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Desert Hills boys tennis team won their third consecutive 4A state championship at Liberty Park, defeating Crimson Cliffs in a closely contested final. Key victories included Brenan Holman in No. 3 singles and the No. 2 doubles team of Grant McCullough and Connor Reese.
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Desert Hillsâ tennis team is pictured with their 4A first place trophy at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Ever since Christian Thurgood took over as head coach, it has been a tradition for the Desert Hills boys tennis team to come home from the state tournament with the championship trophy.
The Thunder did it again Saturday. Despite intense competition, Desert Hills celebrated loudest among Utahâs 4A schools at Liberty Park with its third straight title, turning away Region 9 rival Crimson Cliffs in a competition that came down to the final match.
When tournament officials checked the scoring, they had to confirm their results before revealing the final scores. Brenan Holman won first place in No. 3 singles, and the No. 2 doubles squad of Grant McCullough and Connor Reese captured the crown in No. 2 doubles to help Desert Hills finish with 52 points, followed by Crimson Cliffs with 47, Orem 32, East 26 and Highland 22.
Based on how close the Region 9 tourney was last week, Thurgood expected to be nervous much of the day Saturday as the athletes competed under sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 70s.
âWe had four seniors and they never gave up,â Thurgood said. âThere were so many times when they just had to dig deep.â
Highland High's Kian Noori Claro competes in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Desert Hills boys tennis team has won three consecutive 4A state championships.
Brenan Holman won first place in No. 3 singles, and the No. 2 doubles team of Grant McCullough and Connor Reese also secured a championship.
Desert Hills finished with 52 points, while Crimson Cliffs scored 47 points.
The 4A state tennis championship was held at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City.
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Desert Hills competes in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Highland High's Kian Noori Claro competes in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Juan Diegoâs Keanan LEI FOC competes in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Orem competes in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Orem competes in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Eastâs Noah Greenberg competes in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Desert Hillsâ Matt White and Will Gardner compete in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Crimson Cliffsâ Cole Andrus competes in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Desert Hillsâ Grant McCullough and Conner Reese compete in 4A tennis at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Desert Hillsâ tennis team is pictured with their 4A first place trophy at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Crimson Cliffsâ tennis team is pictured with their 4A second place trophy at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 9, 2026. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News
Thurgood said prep tennis is so competitive in southern Utah and many of the best players know each other, having played with and against each other in club matches and various tournaments outside of the high school season.
âThey all know each otherâs strengths and weaknesses,â he said. âItâs just now they are competing for their schools and they all have pride. Thatâs what makes this such a great event.â
Crimson Cliffsâ Adam Miner captured the No. 1 singles title. Miner didnât compete at the region tourney due to injury but recovered in time to sail through the state competition without losing a game.
He defeated Ryder Thurgood, coach Thurgoodâs freshman son, 6-4, 7-5, in the semifinals, and then finished the day by beating Kian Noori Claro of Highland by the same score.
Perhaps the dayâs most-decisive moment came in No. 2 singles, when East sophomore Noah Greenberg, the No. 2 seed, prevented No. 4 Cole Andrus from achieving his dream with a 6-1, 6-2 decision.
Andrus had beaten his nemesis, No. 1 Brexan Wittwer of Desert Hills, in the semifinals, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
Greenberg wasnât the only northern Utah athlete to win a title. Oremâs No. 1 doubles duo of Kade Inouye and Kaleb Knapp proved that their top seed was no fluke.
After a scare in their tournament opener against Zac Werrett and Tyler Stratton of Hurricane that went three sets, they had no problems and were responsible for the Tigersâ third-place finish.
Coach Thurgood said he expects next year to be just as competitive, even though his senior-laden team will look much different.
âWe have such good competition,â he said. âWe keep pushing each other to be better, and it always shows here.â