High school girls golf: Woods Cross repeats as 5A state champions; Brighton’s Claire Olafsson wins medalist honors
Woods Cross players receive their first place trophy after the 5A girls golf state tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Despite being the defending 5A state girls golf champions, Woods Cross wasn’t feeling pressure heading into the deciding day of the state tournament. After Skyline won the Region 6 championship, with the Wildcats finishing in third place, the Eagles were the favorites entering the state tournament, making the defending champions feel like the underdogs.
Of course, Woods Cross had a target on its back to open the season, but as the campaign went along and Skyline emerged as the team to beat, the Wildcats were able to embrace that underdog role and let it fuel them. “Just kind of believing that we weren’t expected to win. We were kind of the underdogs and like it’s Skyline’s title to lose and it’s our title to win.
So we just needed to make an impact and decide that we wanted it more than they did,” said Tess Poulsen, who led Woods Cross with a 1-under performance over the two-day championship. Woods Cross players walk up to receive their first place trophy after the 5A girls golf state tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Brighton’s Claire Olafsson reacts after winning the 5A girls golf state tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
| Tess Crowley, Deseret News Woods Cross players celebrate winning the 5A girls golf state tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Woods Cross’ Tess Poulsen, left, and Vivian Oaks, right, high-five after Woods Cross won the 5A girls golf state tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Poulsen tied for second place and Oaks came in fifth place.
| Tess Crowley, Deseret News Woods Cross players receive their first place trophy after the 5A girls golf state tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Brighton’s Claire Olafsson swings the golf club during the 5A girls golf state tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. | Tess Crowley, Deseret News Woods Cross’ Vivian Oaks, right, cries after golfing her last hole in the 5A girls golf state tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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