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Top seeded Lehi took care of business in day one of the 6A state tournaments. It followed its 3-0 first-round sweep of Westlake with another 3-0 sweep of Cedar Valley to punch its ticket to the semifinals. “If they are playing with energy and excitement, they're tough to beat,” said Lehi coach Kolby Shewell. “If they ever get down, then we got to figure things out. But this team does really well when they're staying mentally focused and mentally strong.” While it went 6-0 on the day, Cedar Valley pushed the Pioneers. Lehi had to close out sets two and three of the quarterfinals 25-22 and 25-23. Not only did Lehi earn a second consecutive trip to the semifinals, but Kolby Shewell’s son Ashton Shewell showed why he’s one of the premiere outside hitters in the state. Ashton Shewell finished its first-round game against Westlake with 13 kills while hitting .333. He then one-upped that with a dominant 21 kill with .405 hitting efficiency performance. Kolby Shewell said one of the biggest boons for Lehi this year was Ashton Shewell increasing his efficiency with the same number of attacks. “This year, his focus was to be more efficient because he's always had a lot of attempts,” Kolby Shewell said. “Our first year, he had the most attempts probably in this state. This year, we have a solid team that's getting him open looks, but he is the most determined kid.” A year ago, Lehi made the semifinals only to be swept by eventual champion Bingham. This year, as the top seed, it has a strong chance to earn its first-ever championship appearance.