High school girls tennis: Bingham’s Kamryn Newman captures 6A first singles crown; Lone Peak claims team title

SALT LAKE CITY – Kamryn Newman has been labeled one of Utah’s top girls high school tennis players since she became a student at Bingham, but she hasn’t felt like she had much to show for it, and the possibility of earning an individual state title seemed to become less likely two years ago when she was diagnosed with diabetes.

That all changed Saturday, however, as Newman blasted through the 6A state tennis tournament at Liberty Park. The junior was finally able to celebrate — and be the center of attention in her team’s post-tourney photo session.

Newman earned the No. 1 singles title and helped the Miners put some pressure on the usual Utah County favorites, though Lone Peak took advantage of its talent in singles play by posting 53 points, followed by Skyridge (46), Bingham (42), Corner Canyon (27) and American Fork (21)…

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