MHS Tennis claims 3rd at State, Dee wins 1st
Oct 14, 2024 03:17PM ● By Liisa London Mecham
Macey Dee won an individual state championship at 2nd Singles. Dee was a runner up in 2023 and claimed her first place trophy this year. Photo courtesy of Macey Dee
In a state tournament that went to the final match to decide the team championship, the Morgan girls tennis team brought home third place, and Macey Dee claimed an individual state championship at 2nd Singles. The 1st Doubles team, juniors Willa Anderton and Bella Dickman, advanced to the finals and earned second place.
In a great show of determination and skill, every Trojan player advanced to the semifinals along with players from only Judge Memorial, Grantsville, and Rowland Hall. “It was crazy that there were only four schools in the semis,” Coach Katherine Hadley said. “I don’t know if that has ever happened before.”
After tying with Rowland Hall and Grantsville for the Region 13 title, Morgan knew they would have to play tough to bring another state championship home. The scores among the top four teams were tight. Grantsville won their first team state title since 2003 with a victory in the1st Singles match over Judge Memorial to pull ahead 56 to 52 over Rowland Hall who won state in both doubles matches. Morgan trailed with 43 points, and Judge finished with 34.
“I am pleased with how everyone played,” Hadley said. “They all fought hard, and it was a fantastic end to a great season.”
Dee, a returning state finalist from 2023, won her first title with a victory over Grantsville’s Riley McBride. Dee moved up from 3rd Singles to 2nd Singles this season.
Sophie Rabe, 1st Singles, advanced to the semifinals and fell to the runner up from Judge. 3rd Singles player, Vyvian Bailey, lost in the semifinals to the eventual champion from Grantsville. At 2nd Doubles, Syd Jensen and Kaitlyn Carter battled hard but were toppled by Rowland Hall in the semis. λ