Valley Top 5: Teams taking time off for spring break
Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald
Mountain View's Braxton Ward serves the ball against Timpanogos in a Region 8 boys volleyball match on Thursday, April 2, 2026.Daily Herald writers Darnell Dickson and Brandon Gurney rank the top five Utah Valley teams in baseball, boys soccer, softball, boys volleyball, boys lacrosse and girls lacrosse for the week of April 6.
BASEBALL
1. Spanish Fork 13-0
Defending 4A champs have show very few weaknesses in 2026.
2. Lone Peak 13-0
Knights offense boasts eight players with 10 or more RBI.
3. Timpanogos 15-1
T-Wolves swept three games from Summit Academy but 43-1 count.
4. Salem Hills 9-3
Skyhawks set for two games with Maple Mountain this week.
5. American Fork 7-5
Cavemen have upcoming three-game series with Lone Peak.
-Darnell Dickson
BOYS SOCCER
1. Lone Peak 9-1
Knights were tested, but came up on top of both American Fork and Timpanogos by narrow margins.
2. Pleasant Grove 10-0
Vikings haven’t allowed a goal since a 3-1 win over Salem Hills on March 12.
3. Skyridge 7-4
Bounced back to take a 1-0 win over Corner Canyon after a loss to Layton Christian.
4. Provo 7-3
Bulldogs established themselves as Region 8 top do with a 3-2 win over Mountain View.
5. Westlake 7-3
Thunder began region play with a resounding 6-0 win over Cedar Valley.
-Brandon Gurney
SOFTBALL
1. Salem Hills 11-0
Skyhawks kept it rolling with a 16-2 win over Payson.
2. Lehi 12-2
Pioneers won games over Lone Peak and Corner Canyon by a combined 40-1 scoring margin.
3. Westlake 11-2
Thunder took a big 9-6 win over rival Cedar Valley.
4. Maple Mountain 11-3
Golden Eagles move one spot up the rankings after taking a 7-3 win over Springville.
5. Spanish Fork 9-4
Dons are hot and have now won five straight dating back to March 17 loss to top-ranked Salem Hills.
-Brandon Gurney
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
1. Wasatch 15-1
Wasps are 36-2 in sets during 12-match winning streak.
2. Lone Peak 16-5
Knights pushed to five sets by Corner Canyon but won 10th straight match.
3. Lehi 17-2
Pioneers get another shot at Lone Peak after spring break.
4. Maple Mountain 17-3
Golden Eagles have showdown with Wasatch next week.
5. Mountain View 16-5
Nine senior have Bruins played their best volleyball.
-Darnell Dickson
BOYS LACROSSE
1. Skyridge 11-1
Falcons with five straight wins by combined score of 86-25.
2. Timpview 10-1
T-Birds have seven straight victories after beating American Fork 11-10.
3. Westlake 7-2
Juniors Rufus Christensen (29 goals) and Brady Burkinshaw (21) lead Thunder attack.
4. Pleasant Grove 8-2
Vikings topped AF 12-5 and Cedar Valley 13-6 last week.
5. Springville 8-2
Red Devils have won three straight after holding off Lehi 12-11.
-Darnell Dickson
GIRLS LACROSSE
1. Skyridge 9-1
Falcons are rolling and won big over American Fork 26-3.
2. Salem Hills 7-2
Skyhawks rebounded to beat Payson 8-4 after taking a loss to powerhouse Park City.
3. Provo 9-1
Paige Barry led the way, scoring five goals in a 22-0 win over Mountain View.
4. Lone Peak 7-3
Knights worked their way back into the rankings after taking a big 14-11 win over Lehi.
5. Pleasant Grove 5-4
Vikings will turn back to region play after taking tough losses to top teams up north, namely Olympus.
-Brandon Gurney


