Valley Top 5: Region action getting going
Orem sophomore guard Lance Reynolds drives to the basket during the game against Provo in Orem on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald)
Each week the Daily Herald ranks the Top 5 boys basketball, girls basketball, and boys and girls wrestling teams in Utah Valley.
BOYS BASKETBALL
1. Orem (11-0)
Tigers went 4-0 to win East Idaho Classic.
2. Skyridge (8-2)
Took fourth place in Jam Division at Cactus Jam.
3. Payson (9-0)
Lions open Region 7 play on Tuesday at Maple Mountain.
4. Pleasant Grove (10-2)
McCaden Adams (22.3 ppg) leads Vikings into showdown at Bingham.
5. Lone Peak (7-2)
Knights swept four games at Damien Classic (Calif.) to win Diamond Division.
Girls basketball
1. Lone Peak (8-0)
Kailey Woolston is very tough to slow down, averaging 22.3 points per game.
2. Westlake (12-0)
The Thunder should be unbeaten heading into league play in a couple of weeks.
3. Timpview (7-1)
The Thunderbirds can’t afford to be rusty after two weeks off.
4. Lehi (9-2)
Seniors Jamisyn Heaton and Maci Wall are setting the tone for the Pioneers.
5. Skyridge (7-2)
The Falcons will learn a lot about themselves when they host Herriman on Tuesday.
Boys wrestling
1. Pleasant Grove
Vikings will have four representatives on 6A team at upcoming all-star dual.
2. Payson
Lions will have two 5A representatives and two wrestlers on the wildcard team at the all-star dual.
3. Westlake
Thunder will have two wildcard entries in all-star dual.
4. Wasatch
Wasps have a pair of wildcard wrestlers plus two on the 5A squad at all-star dual.
5. Mountain View
Bruins gear up for second half run.
Girls wrestling
1. Westlake
Dominant Thunder have five grapplers on 6A team at all-star dual.
2. Maple Mountain
5A favorite Golden Eagles will have four wrestlers on the 5A all-star dual team.
3. Springville
Red Devils will have a pair of 5A representatives at the all-star dual.
4. Mountain View
Bruins Esther Han will represent school at the all-star dual event.
5. ALA
Eagle Olivia Carrillo will wrestle for 1A-3A team while brother Lukus will grapple in the boys event for the 3A boys team.


