Their first appearance at the 4A State Championships was an unforgettable one for a pair of Green Canyon girls tennis players.
Ellie Jones and Amelia Wilkinson captured the second doubles title at the three-day tournament, which concluded Saturday at Salt Lake City’s Liberty Park. Green Canyon’s fourth-seeded second doubles tandem pieced together an impressive performance in the championship round as they dispatched of the No. 3 seeds from Crimson Cliffs, 6-0, 6-3.
“It feels incredible and rewarding because me, my doubles partner, my parents and my coaches — at school and the Sports Academy — have all been working really hard,” Wilkinson said. “It has definitely been a group effort. They have all helped me a ton and because of all of this, it feels really good to see the hard work pay off. All of the love and support has helped me so much.”…