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Pleasant Grove's Taytum Nelson takes a swing against Maple Mountain in a 5A girls volleyball state quarterfinal match at the UCCU Center on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

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Twin sisters Sarah (5) and Scarlett Page prepare for a serve during the 4A girls volleyball state tournament at the UCCU Center on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.

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Provo's Nevaeh Magalei handles the ball during a high school girls volleyball match against Maple Mountain on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

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All-Valley Girls Volleyball 2025

Player of the Year: Kylie Buttars, Sr., Skyridge

Butters led the Falcons to a No. 1 ranking with 398 kills (4.0 per set), hitting .264 with 55 aces, 226 digs (2.3 per set), 41 total blocks and 580 service receptions (5.8 per set). Buttars has signed to play college volleyball at BYU.

Offensive MVP: Nevaeh Magalei, Jr., Provo

Magalei was No. 2 in the state and No. 1 in Class 4A with 578 kills (5.1 per set). She hit .205 with 49 aces, 53 total blocks, 383 digs (3.4 per set).

Defensive MVP: Taytum Nelson, Sr., Pleasant Grove

The 6-foot-5 Nelson was a dominant force at the net, totaling 101 blocks (83 block assists, 18 solo blocks), which is 3.4 blocks per match. She also had 213 kills (2.1 per set) and hit a robust .378. She’s going to play at Utah State next season.

Setter MVP: Sarah Page, Sr., Orem

Sarah Page, a three-year starter, led the Tigers to a No. 1 ranking and the 4A state title match in 2025 with 870 assists (8.5 per set) along with 63 aces, 22 total blocks, 297 digs (2.9 per set) and 96 kills.

Libero MVP: Scarlett Page, Sr., Orem

Scarlett Page was dynamic as a libero for the Tigers, finishing with 394 digs (3.8 per set) and 386 service receptions (8.5 per set). She also added 41 service aces and 108 assists.

Coach of the Year: Tayler Hifo, Skyridge

Hifo made a slick transition from assistant to head coach in 2025, leading the Falcons to a 27-3 record and a runner-up finish in Class 6A. She also became a mother for the first time, giving birth to a son during the season.

FIRST TEAM ALL-VALLEY

Ava Burgess Jr., OH Lone Peak

Burgess, last year’s Valley Player of the Year, piled up 402 kills (4.4 per set) and hit .293 with 53 aces, 47 total blocks and 291 digs (3.2 per set).

Jaycee Carlson Sr. OH, Mountain View

Carlson was a great offensive option for the Bruins, finishing with 276 kills (3.5 per set) and hit .171 along with 50 aces and 208 digs (2.7 per set).

Annie Cronauer So. OH, Wasatch

Cronauer was the leading hitter for the Wasps, logging 296 kills (2.8 per set) and hit .335 with 45 aces and 128 total blocks.

Lily Grant Sr. S, Skyridge

Grant led a fantastic Falcons offense with 948 assists (8.9 per set) with 60 aces, 31 total blocks, 247 digs (2.3 per set) and 58 kills. She’ll start her career at Snow College.

Sienna Kuresa So. OH, Skyridge

Kuresa was a great option for the Falcons and ended up with 273 kills (2.7 per set) and hit .195 with 25 aces, 26 total blocks and 208 digs (2.0 per set).

Fili Liav’a Sr. L, Wasatch

Liav’a proved to be one of the state’s top liberos with 526 digs (5.0 per set) and 495 service receptions (5.5 per set).

Marley McCandless So. S, Pleasant Grove

McCandless is shaping up to be one of the state’s top recruits, posting 889 assists (8.6 per set) with 24 aces, 165 digs (1.6 per set) and 65 kills in her sophomore season.

Macy Melville Jr. OH, American Fork

Melville was a menace with 378 kills (4.2 per set), hitting .183 with 60 aces and 254 digs (2.8 per set).

Haven Michaelis Jr. OH, Orem

Michaelis has been a force in her two varsity seasons and in 2025 had 346 kills (3.5 per set) while hitting .236 with 148 digs (1.5 per set).

Molly Mitchell Sr. OH, Pleasant Grove 

Mitchell put up excellent numbers for the Vikings with 207 kills (2.2 per set) and hit .372 with 45 aces and 45 total blocks.

Elle Richardson Sr. S, Mountain View

Richardson was a big producer for the Bruins with 659 assists (8.2 per set), 90 aces, 173 digs (2.2 per set) and 123 kills. She’s take her talents to the University of Colorado next season.

Madi Scott So. OH, Orem

Scott has a bright future with the Tigers after compiling 330 kills (3.5 per set) and hitting .252 with 41 aces and 259 digs (2.8 per set) in her sophomore season.

Hadyn Smith Sr. OH, Skyridge

Smith finished with 365 kills (3.4 per set) and hit .336 with 25 aces and 79 total blocks. She’ll play next at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon.

Karli Smith Sr. OH, Maple Mountain

Smith totaled 376 kills (3.6 per set) and hit .174 with 43 aces and 281 digs (2.7 per set).

Adison Thornton So. S, Maple Mountain

Thornton was a versatile asset for the Golden Eagles, finishing with 839 assists (8.0 per set), 234 digs (2.2 per set), 119 kills while hitting .280 and firing off 68 aces.

SECOND TEAM ALL-VALLEY

Addie Beck Sr. OH, Pleasant Grove

Had 193 kills (2.5 per set) and hit .241 with 54 aces and 154 digs (2.0 per set).

Lexi Brown Jr. OH, Pleasant Grove

Totaled 261 kills (.27 per set) and hit .112 with 55 aces and 179 digs (1.9 per set).

Meliana Chrisman Jr. S/OH, Provo

Totaled 262 kills (2.3 per set) and hit .241 with 92 total blocks, 50 aces and 417 assists (3.7 per set).

Mikayla Esquivel Sr. MB, Maple Mountain

Had 184 kills (1.9 per set) and hit .230 with 97 total blocks.

Callie Eudis So. MB, Orem

Had 132 kills (1.3 per set) and hit .225 with 59 total blocks and 54 aces.

Livia Eyre Sr. OH, Timpview

Had 162 kills (4.9 per set) and hit .207. (partial stats provided)

Kate Keisel Sr. OH, Salem Hills

Led team with 228 kills (2.2 per set) and hit .157 with 172 digs (1.8 per set).

Maggie Letterman So. OH, Payson

Finished with 273 kills (2.8 per set) and hit .103 with 54 aces and 265 digs (2.8 per set).

Nivale Magalei Fr. S/OH, Provo

Had 613 digs (5.4 per set) and 763 service receptions (6.7 per set) along with 41 aces, 42 total blocks and 163 kills (1.4 per set).

Aliyah Marks Sr. L, Maple Mountain

Totaled 447 digs (4.3 per set) and 485 service receptions (4.6 per set) along with 46 aces.

Luhanna Panta Jr. L, Lone Peak

Finished with 393 digs (4.4 per set), 498 service receptions (5.5 per set) and 37 aces.

Eva Prior Sr. MB, Spanish Fork

Had 144 kills (1.7 per set) and hit .222 to go along with 68 total blocks.

Taylee Reid Jr. OH, Spanish Fork

Completed the season with 212 kills (2.7 per set) and hit .144 with 201 digs (2.5 per set)

Madi Rich Sr. OH, Lone Peak

Had 240 kills (2.6 per set) and hit .283 to go along with 110 digs and 45 total blocks.

Ashley Scott Sr. DS, Orem

Ended up with 188 digs (1.9 per set) and 41 aces.

Aliya Shewell So. OH, Lehi

Totaled 260 kills (3.2 per set) and hit .166 with 53 aces, 26 total blocks and 177 digs (2.2 per set).

Estelle Slaney Jr. L, Skyridge

Had 434 digs (4.3 per set), 113 assists, 47 aces and 298 service receptions (3.0 per set).

Kaitlin Stadler Sr. L, Pleasant Grove

Totaled 363 digs (3.5 per set) along with 485 service receptions and 40 aces.

Mia Tanner Fr. OH, Timpanogos

Finished with 190 kills (2.0 per set) and hit .172 with 46 aces and 342 digs (3.6 per set).

Keilani Wesley Jr. OH, Mountain View

Totaled 281 kills (3.3 per set) and hit .201 with 38 aces and 167 digs (2.0 per set)

THIRD TEAM ALL-VALLEY

Kiley Allen So. OH, Wasatch

Avery Brimhall Sr. OH, Maple Mountain

Lexi Carter Fr. L, Provo

Macall Condie Jr. OH, Spanish Fork

Sadie DeGraffenried Jr. OH, Payson

Bella Esplin, Sr. L/DS, Springville

Telia Fiatoa Sr. OH, Timpview

Destine Hampton Jr. OH, American Fork

Brielle Hofheins Fr. OH, Salem Hills

Addi Jensen Jr. OH/S, Spanish Fork

Kinley Larsen Sr. MB, Timpanogos

Annika LeBaron Sr. OH, Lehi

Isabel Levorsen Jr. OH, Cedar Valley

Elanasina Liava’a So. OH, Wasatch

Kiffyn Rader-Bamgartner Sr. L/DS, Mountain View

Megan Seaman So. OH, Timpanogos

Kamylle Teo, Sr. OH, Westlake

Nevaeh Tien Sr. S, Lone Peak

Marli Vaea Sr. MB, Pleasant Grove

Alexa Warner Sr. OH, Lone Peak

Malia Wesley Sr. MB, Payson

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-VALLEY

AMERICAN FORK: Ellie Dickey, Mele Latu, Alivia Lemon, Brynn Murray, Daci Roberts, Halle Smith.

LEHI: Laken Bell, Peyton Smith, Brooklyn Toone, Paige Wakumoto.

LONE PEAK: Lauren Adams, Brooke Christofferson, Chevy Peters, Maise White.

MAPLE MOUNTAIN: Izzy Crockett, Sami Emerick, Olivia Roberts.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Steph Martos, Miley McCarty, Linnea Phillips, Mehani Suguturaga.

OREM: Reyn Fuller, Alana Kennerly, Nicole Webb.

PAYSON: Waimea Elkington, Brynley Nielson, Brooklyn Shirley, Paizley Wride.

PLEASANT GROVE: Dixie Werner.

PROVO: Violet Betham, Rosabelle Campos, Lupe Fonohema, Kaleigh Hatch.

SALEM HILLS: Braylie Gammell, Ella Robbins, Evee Schaerrer, Kaycee Van Horn.

SKYRIDGE: Lily Lundberg, Lucy Meck, Emma White.

SPANISH FORK: Lexie Branch, Sarah Harward.

SPRINGVILLE: Sammy DeLlamas.

TIMPANOGOS: Elsie Hampton, Shelby Hartman, Brecken Jorgensen, Ruby Wilson.

TIMPVIEW: Laylee Julander, Jenay Namulauti, Mia Sanders.

WASATCH: Milani Allen, Abbie Maxfield.

WESTLAKE: Ashley Gagnier, Delaney Hall, Liviena Wolfgramm.