Mountain Ridge Leads Tight 6A Girls Wrestling State Tournament

Defending champion Mountain Ridge holds narrow lead after first day of competition at UVU

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Defending state champion Mountain Ridge built a narrow lead during the opening day of the 6A girls wrestling state tournament at UVU on Wednesday. The Sentinels advanced seven wrestlers into the semifinals and totaled 95.5 team points, holding a slim lead over Corner Canyon (87 points), Cedar Valley (86.5), and Westlake (85). Corner Canyon has the most semifinalists with eight.

Why it matters

The 6A girls wrestling state tournament is a highly competitive event, with several wrestlers chasing individual state title streaks and teams battling for the overall championship. The tight team scores heading into the semifinals suggest an exciting conclusion to the tournament.

The details

Individually, Syracuse senior Payton Gines is pursuing her fourth straight state title after easily winning her first two matches at 115 pounds. Three other wrestlers - Layton's Brynlee Sorensen, Skyridge's Madison Sherman, and Corner Canyon's Clarion Fager - are also chasing three-peat championships and advanced to the semifinals. Additionally, four sophomores - Corner Canyon's Piper Eller, Copper Hills' Naomi Kofe, Riverton's Hannah Larson, and Westlake's Tevia Rarick - kept their repeat title dreams alive with two wins on Wednesday.

  • The 6A girls wrestling state tournament began on Wednesday at UVU.
  • The semifinals are scheduled for Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

The players

Mountain Ridge

The defending state champion girls wrestling team, currently holding a narrow lead after the first day of competition.

Payton Gines

A senior from Syracuse High School who is pursuing her fourth straight individual state title.

Brynlee Sorensen

A wrestler from Layton High School who is chasing her third consecutive state championship.

Madison Sherman

A wrestler from Skyridge High School who is also seeking her third straight state title.

Clarion Fager

A wrestler from Corner Canyon High School who is aiming for her third individual state championship.

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