Emma Praver from Rocky Mountain has been named Blue FCU's Girls Athlete of the Week after winning the Class 5A Region 4 No. 1 singles title. She achieved this by dominating her matches, including a semifinal victory of 6-0, 6-1 and a final match that ended 6-0, 3-6, 6-3.
Key points
Emma Praver named Blue FCU's Girls Athlete of the Week
Won Class 5A Region 4 No. 1 singles title
Dominated matches with scores of 6-0 in semifinals
Final match score was 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
Award period was April 27 to May 2
Emma PraverRocky MountainClass 5A Region 4
This week's Blue Federal Credit Union Girls Athlete of the Week award is acing the tennis tests this spring.
Rocky Mountain's Emma Praver took top honors in the Fort Collins area for the week of April 27 to May 2 after rolling to a regional title.
Praver played some dominant tennis en route to the Class 5A Region 4 No. 1 singles title, winning a 6-0 set in both the semifinal and the finals.
The Lobos junior beat Chatfield's Emma Rosca 6-0, 6-1 in the semifinal match to earn a spot in the championship.
Praver then blanked Arapahoe's Alene Dewitt 6-0 again in the first set. However, Dewitt bounced back to win the second set before Praver fought back with a 6-3 win in the deciding set.
Rocky Mountain's Emma Praver returns the ball during a high school girls tennis city rivalry dual match on March 26, 2026, at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
Rocky Mountain's Emma Praver returns the ball during a high school girls tennis city rivalry dual match on March 26, 2026, at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
Her performance helped Rocky Mountain send all seven lines to state for the third straight year while also winning the Lobos' home regional at the CSU tennis courts.
Rocky Mountain's top singles player's regional performance qualified her for the Colorado Class 5A tennis tournament for the third straight season.
Praver is the fourth tennis player to earn Blue FCU Athlete of the Week honors this school year, joining Fossil Ridge's Irene Cobos, Fort Collins' Scarlett Marske and Poudre's Owen Addington.
Miriam Huffsmith, Liberty Common soccer (runner-up with 38.9% of the vote)
Ryan Malone, Poudre track and field
Addison Geraets, Timnath track and field
Emma Lukens, Heritage Christian track and field
Q&A
Who is Emma Praver and what achievement earned her the Girls Athlete of the Week award?
Emma Praver is a junior tennis player from Rocky Mountain who won the Class 5A Region 4 No. 1 singles title, earning her the Blue FCU's Girls Athlete of the Week award.
What were the scores of Emma Praver's matches during the regional tournament?
Emma Praver won her semifinal match against Emma Rosca 6-0, 6-1 and her final match against Alene Dewitt 6-0, 3-6, 6-3.
When did Emma Praver win the Girls Athlete of the Week award?
Emma Praver was awarded the Blue FCU's Girls Athlete of the Week for the week of April 27 to May 2.
What is the significance of the Class 5A Region 4 No. 1 singles title?
The Class 5A Region 4 No. 1 singles title is a prestigious award in high school tennis, highlighting the top player in that region.
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The Blue Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Week series features five nominees on Mondays, with voting at Coloradoan.com until 11:59 a.m. every Thursday.
Fans can nominate their favorite athletes (deadline: 11:59 p.m. every Sunday), and the Coloradoan Sports staff will ultimately select the nominees each week.
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Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.