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Spanish Fork's Nixon Warren takes a swing against West Field in a 5A baseball state playoff game at UCCU Ballpark on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Conner Becker, Ogden Standard-Examiner

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Cooper Hawkes of Timpanogos takes a swing against Provo in a Region 8 baseball game on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald

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Provo's Dawson Moore races down the first base line on his way to an RBI triple in a high school baseball game against North Sanpete on Monday, March 2, 2026. Monday was the first day of spring sports with scheduled events in baseball, softball boys soccer, girls lacrosse, boys lacrosse and boys volleyball.

Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald

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American Fork ace Kenny Johnson pitched four scoreless innings versus Farmington on Wednesday. May 13, 2026

Brandon Gurney, Provo Daily Herald

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American Fork coach Jarod Ingersoll instructs his players following the Cavemen's 3-1 win over Timpanogos on Monday. March 9, 2026

Brandon Gurney, Provo Daily Herald

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Player of the Year

Nixon Warren Jr. CF, Spanish Fork

Warren led the 5A state champions by hitting .417 from his leadoff spot with 43 runs scored, 48 hits and 38 RBI, stroking 14 doubles, six triples and three home runs while adding 12 steals. In center field, Warren had 48 put outs and two assists in 50 total chances, not committing a single error. He also added two saves, including getting the final out of the state championship Game 3 win vs. Maple Mountain.

Offensive MVP

Cooper Hawkes Sr. IF, Timpanogos

Hawkes was the best power hitter in the state, posting the No. 1 slugging percentage (1.140). He hit .527 (sixth in the state) with 43 runs scored, 49 hits and 50 RBI (third in the state) to go along with 15 doubles, nine triples and eight home runs. He contributed an on-base percentage of .602.

Pitching MVP

Kenny Johnson Sr. 1B/P, American Fork

Johnson was a perfect 8-0 in 2026, posting a miniscule 1.35 ERA with 38 strikeouts. During the 6A state tournament run, Johnson allowed just nine hits and two runs while striking out 16 batters in three games. At the plate, Johnson hit a robust .394 with 21 runs scored, 41 hits and 19 RBI to go along with 13 doubles.

Defensive MVP

Dawson Moore So. SS, Provo

Moore was easily a candidate for Offensive MVP but we chose honor him for his defensive skills where he was one of the state’s best. Moore had 46 put outs and 59 assists on 113 total chances, finishing with a .929 fielding percentage from his shortstop spot and turning four double plays. Moore was a beast as a hitter, posting the second-best average in the state (.557) with 49 runs scored, 54 hits and 32 RBI. He totaled 18 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 11 stolen bases for the Bulldogs.

Coach of the Year

Jarod Ingersoll, American Fork and Hadley Thorpe, Spanish Fork

Both Ingersoll and Thorpe followed up a 2025 state title with another one this season. Ingersoll and the Cavemen battled past Region 3 foe Skyridge to win the school’s 13th state title. Thorpe and the Dons had to go to three games to beat Region 7 foe Maple Mountain to claim the 5A championship.

FIRST TEAM ALL-VALLEY

Ruger Braithwaite Sr. OF, Payson

Braithwaite hit .415 for the Lions, adding 29 runs, 34 hits and 21 RBI to go along with six doubles, one triple and three home runs. He also struck out 52 batters as a pitcher.

Kavyn Carter Jr. P, Maple Mountain

Carter had a terrific season on the mound for the Golden Eagles, posting a 7-1 record with a 2.10 ERA and 72 strikeouts.

Nate Clement Sr. IF/OF, Pleasant Grove

Clement was a great fire starter for the Vikings, hitting .443 with 42 runs scored, 39 hits, 21 RBI, five doubles, two triples and 14 stolen bases.

Trigg Cloward So. C, Spanish Fork

Cloward followed up a great freshman year by batting .408 with 11 runs scored, 42 hits, 37 RBI, 15 doubles, two triples and five home runs.

Sammy Dart Jr. 1B/P, Spanish Fork

Dart pulled double duty for the Dons, batting .417 with 33 runs scored, 40 hits, 21 RBI, eight doubles and a home run on offense while posting a 7-1 mark on the mound with a 3.36 ERA and 57 strikeouts.

Hazen Elton Sr. C, Lehi

Elton had a big year for the Pioneers by batting .400 with 18 runs scored, 40 hits, 34 RBI, nine doubles, two triples and seven home runs.

Benji Engemann Fr. IF, Orem

Engemann provided plenty of firepower as a freshman for the Tigers, batting .444 with 38 runs scored, 40 hits, 22 RBI, six doubles, three triples, three home runs and 10 steals.

Braxton Faller Jr. SS, Wasatch

Faller hit .411 with 24 runs, 37 hits and 31 RBI to go along with eight doubles, a home run and 11 stolen bases for the Wasps.

Chase Ford Jr. OF, Orem

Ford was a tough out for the Tigers, batting .485 with 31 runs scored, 50 hits, 51 RBI, 11 doubles, two triples and nine home runs. He also posted a 2.81 ERA with 55 strikeouts.

Bode Gaggero Sr. SS, American Fork

Gaggero came on strong in the latter half of the season and bashed two home runs in the deciding Game 3 of the 6A finals. He batted .347 with 29 runs scored, 33 hits, 19 RBI, six doubles, one triple and six home runs.

Cayden Giles Sr. OF/P, Maple Mountain

Giles was a mainstay for the Golden Eagles, batting .447 with 39 runs scored, 46 hits, 28 RBI, 12 doubles, a home run and 18 stolen bases. He also posted a 2-0 record as a pitcher.

Will Gulbrandson Sr. P, Provo

Gulbrandson always brought his “A” game for the Bulldogs, finishing with an 8-1 pitching record, a 2.30 ERA and 72 strikeouts.

Jeremiah Hall So. SS/P, Maple Mountain

Hall is one of the most exciting young players in the state and batted .462 with 40 runs scored, 48 hits, 32 RBI, nine doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 23 stolen bases. He also struck out 41 batters on the mound.

Corbin Hardy Jr. OF/P, Timpanogos

Hardy did it all for the T-Wolves, batting .451 with 18 runs scored, 37 hits, 28 RBI, 10 doubles and three triples. As a pitcher, he finished 3-0 with a 2.83 ERA and 47 strikeouts.

Jace Hunter Sr. C, Timpanogos

Hunter was terrific behind the plate and hit .455 with 11 runs scored, 46 hits, 22 RBI, seven doubles, three triples and a home run.

Royal Matthews Sr. IF/C, Wasatch

Matthews batted .419 and totaled 31 runs, 36 hits, 25 RBI, six doubles, five home runs and 11 stolen bases for the Wasps.

Eli Leyva Sr. OF, Salem Hills

Leyva posted a .416 batting average and totaled 29 runs, 42 hits, 22 RBI, 10 doubles, one triple and 10 stolen bases for the Skyhawks.

Pratt Morley Jr. LF/P, Spanish Fork

Morley was truly effective on the mound with a 4-1 record, a tiny 0.97 ERA and 51 strikeouts while batting .337 with 28 runs scored, 34 hits, 33 RBI, nine doubles, two triples, five home runs and 10 steals for the Dons.

Keaton Nordick Sr. IF/P, Pleasant Grove

The Vikings counted on Nordick on the mound at at the plate. He was 6-1 this season with a 3.53 ERA and 76 strikeouts while also batting .333 with 15 runs scored, 27 hits, 22 RBI and seven doubles.

Rip Roberts Sr. IF/P, Skyridge

Roberts was the Falcons MVP, batting .422 with 34 runs scored, 43 hits, 17 RBI four doubles, two triples and 23 stolen bases. He also won five games as a pitcher and struck out 34 batters.

Gavin Robinson Sr. 3B, American Fork

Robinson was part of a powerful Caveman lineup, batting .368 with 32 runs scored, 42 hits, 23 RBI, 15 doubles, two triples and two home runs.

Miles Robinson Sr. OF, Skyridge

A healthy Robinson was one of the Falcons top weapons, batting .468 with 25 runs scored, 35 hits, 24 RBI, nine doubles, five triples, three home runs and 14 steals.

Grady Slesk Sr. P/IF, Lone Peak

Slesk was a double threat for the Knights, batting .325 with nine runs scored, 26 hits, 23 RBI, a double and a home run while posting an 8-3 mark on the mound with a 2.35 ERA and 87 strikeouts.

Davey Staffieri Jr. IF, Pleasant Grove

Staffieri made a big impact for the Vikings, batting .375 with 19 runs scored, 27 hits, 29 RBI, eight doubles, two triples and two home runs.

Kingston Stroshine Fr. OF, Lone Peak

Kingston led the entire state with a .579 batting average (in 57 at bats) as a freshman. He also contributed 15 runs, 33 hits, 20 RBI, five doubles and five home runs.

Boston Sundberg Sr. C, Skyridge

Sundberg batted .378 with 34 hits, 24 RBI, eight doubles and a triple for the Falcons.

Mitch Walker So. OF, Maple Mountain

Walker was a terror as a sophomore for the Golden Eagles, batting .389 with 32 runs scored, 42 hits, 37 RBI, five doubles, seven home runs and 11 steals.

Jake Welch So. SS, Lehi

The Pioneers found their future at shortstop with Welch, who batted .485 with 40 runs scored, 47 hits, 29 RBI, 12 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 16 steals.

Talon Willardson Jr. OF/P, American Fork

Willardson did great work for the Cavemen, finishing with a 5-1 record, a 2.23 ERA and 53 stikeouts while batting .317 with 24 runs scored, 32 hits, 25 RBI, four doubles, a triple and six home runs.

Tavake Wolfgramm So. C, Pleasant Grove

Wolfgramm made a huge impact as a sophomore, batting .368 with 26 runs scored, 32 hits, 27 RBI, four doubles, three triples, three home runs and 19 steals.

SECOND TEAM

Tre Asisi Sr. OF, Provo

Batted .398 with 21 runs scored, 35 hits, 23 RBI, five doubles, a triple and two home runs.

Lincoln Beenfield Sr. 2B, Maple Mountain

Batted .374 with 35 runs scored, 50 hits, 27 RBI, three doubles and four triples.

Austin Brown So. OF, Wasatch

Hit .417 with 335 runs scored, 35 hits, 33 RBI, 11 doubles, one triple and 10 home runs.

Zayden Bye Jr. OF, Skyridge

Batted .333 with 18 runs scored, 30 hits, 20 RBI, five doubles and four triples.

Will Cannon Sr., Timpview

Batted .392 with 20 runs scored, 29 hits, 25 RBI, seven doubles, one triple and three home runs.

Canyon Clegg Sr. 3B/P, Timpanogos

Batted .350 with 17 runs scored, 28 hits, 24 RBI, eight doubles, one home runs and 54 strikeouts as a pitcher.

Boston Duvall Sr. OF, Spanish Fork

Batted .330 with 29 runs scored, 32 hits, 26 RBI, five doubles and 11 steals.

Mack Ellison Sr., Orem

Battled .376 with 30 runs, 38 hits, 28 RBI, eight doubles, one triple, two home runs and 16 steals.

Diego Falcon Jr., Mountain View

Batted .366 with 15 runs scored, 30 hits, 24 RBI and two doubles.

Dawson Ferguson Jr. CF, Westlake

Batted .416 with 21 runs, 32 hits, 11 RBI, six doubles and three triples.

Landon Fry Sr. OF/P, Lone Peak

Batted .398 with 17 runs, 33 hits, 21 RBI, nine doubles, three triples, a 7-2 record with a 3.65 ERA and 49 strikeouts.

Preston Hansen Sr. C/1B, Springville

Batted .380 with 30 hits, 21 RBI and four doubles.

Mason Henry Sr. IF/P, Pleasant Grove

Posted a 7-1 record with a 2.14 ERA and 90 strikeouts.

Brigzen Houser Sr. OF, Payson

Batted .330 with 33 runs, 33 hits, 17 RBI, eight doubles and one home run, adding 59 strikeouts as a pitcher.

Ryder Huntsman Jr. OF/P, Pleasant Grove

Batted .365 with 13 runs, 31 hits, 19 RBI, four doubles, two home runs, a 6-3 record as a pitcher, 2.69 ERA and 73 strikeouts.

Guss Johnson Sr. OF, Salem Hills

Batted .386 with 24 runs, 34 hits, 25 RBI, eight doubles, two triples and three home runs.

Kayden Lambson Jr. P, Spanish Fork

Was 6-2 with a 2.75 ERA and 75 strikeouts.

Tavin Lancaster So. C/OF, Provo

Batted .387 with 37 runs, 41 hits, 23 RBI, 12 doubles, one triple and five home runs.

River Litke Sr. OF, American Fork

Batted .370 with 19 runs, 27 hits, 22 RBI, four doubles and a triple.

Ty Marvin Sr. IF, Payson

Batted .330 with 29 runs, 31 hits, 25 RBI, 11 doubles, two triples and four home runs.

Gehrig Orchard Sr. P, Provo

Finished with an 8-0 record, a 4.38 ERA and 51 strikeouts with a .333 batting average, 25 runs, 36 hits, 31 RBI and 10 doubles.

Cache Poulson Sr. C, American Fork

Batted .347 with 11 runs, 34 hits, 26 RBI, 6 doubles, two triples, four home runs.

Hugh Redd Sr. 3B, Springville

Batted .425 with 18 runs, 31 hits, 15 RBI, six doubles, three triples and 27 strikeouts on the mound.

Jack Salmon Jr. SS/2B, Wasatch

Battled .340 with 36 runs, 34 hits, 29 RBI, eight doubles, two triples, two home runs and 16 steals.

Carter Smith Jr. IF, Salem Hills

Battled .333 with 18 runs, 29 hits, 29 RBI, 12 doubles and a home run.

Kasen Torres Sr. SS/P, Springville

Batted .383 with 17 runs, 31 hits, 23 RBI, eight doubles, two home runs, a 3.41 ERA and 33 strikeouts.

Boston Walkenhorst Jr. IF, Lone Peak

Batted .372 with 31 runs, 35 hits, 29 RBI, ten doubles and six home runs.

Kye Ward Fr. IF/P, Maple Mountain

Batted .366 with 25 runs, 34 hits, 29 RBI, three doubles, two triples, one home run and 19 steals.

JJ Young, So., American Leadership Academy

Batted .356 with 32 runs, 21 hits, 21 RBI, three doubles, six triples, one home run and 12 steals.

THIRD TEAM

Cruz Adams So. P, American Fork

7-2 pitching record, 4.14 ERA, 64 strikeouts.

Teegan Adams Sr. 3B, Westlake

.338 average, 16 runs, 27 hits, 16 RBI, nine doubles, three home runs.

Bo Barnes, Sr. IF, Lone Peak

.309 average, 24 hits, 29 runs, 21 RBI, two doubles, two home runs.

Justus Brost, Jr., American Leadership Academy

.345 average, 21 runs, 30 hits, 21 RBI, eight doubles, one triple, one home run.

Bronx Chavira Jr. OF, Lone Peak

.375 average, 15 runs, 30 hits, 19 RBI, six doubles, one triple, two home runs.

Boston Cook Jr. OF, Timpanogos

.342 average, 25 runs, 25 hits, 14 RBI, six doubles, two triples.

Jake DeMaria Jr., Orem

.431 batting average, six doubles, 11 RBI.

Cole Engemann Sr., Timpview

.381 average, 24 runs, 32 hits, 10 RBI, nine doubles, one triple, two home runs.

Nash Ferguson Sr. OF, Maple Mountain

.318 average, 36 runs,, 28 hits, 17 RBI, seven doubles, one triple, 13 steals.

Bridger Frischknecht Sr. CF, Springville

.307 average, 13 runs, 23 hits, 12 RBI.

Josh Hair Sr., Mountain View

.341 average, 25 runs, 28 hits, 13 RBI, five doubles, three triples, 20 steals.

Ian Heaps, Jr., American Leadership Academy

.342 average, 23 runs, 27 hits, 13 RBI, 11 stolen bases, 3-2 record, 3.65 ERA.

Andrew Johnson So., Mountain View

.375 average, 13 runs, 15 hits, 11 RBI.

Landon Johnson Sr. SS/P, Cedar Valley

14 RBI, four doubles, two triples, one home run.

Matai Johnson Sr. 1B/P, Spanish Fork

28 RBI, five doubles, six home runs, 5-0 record, 1.94 ERA, 55 strikeouts.

Max Livingston Sr. P, Wasatch

.312 average, 20 hits, 17 RBI, four doubles, two home runs, 5-2 record, 3.67 ERA, 36 strikeouts.

Murphy Madsen Sr. OF, Lehi

.313 average, 19 runs, 31 hits, 19 RBI, four doubles, one home run, 11 steals.

Cody McClean So. IF, Spanish Fork

.340 average, 23 runs, 34 hits, 20 RBI.

Colton McGhie Sr. OF, Salem Hills

.333 average, 18 runs, 29 hits, 29 RBI, 12 doubles, one home run.

Cole Neves Jr. OF, Payson

.327 average, 21 runs, 33 hits, 26 RBI, seven doubles, two home runs.

Logan Olsen Jr., Mountain View

.356 average, 15 runs, 32 hits, 24 RBI, five doubles.

Trig Richards Jr. OF/P, Salem Hills

.329 average, 17 runs, 25 hits, 19 RBI, three doubles, two triples, two home runs, 62 strikeouts.

Talen Ryan Jr. 1B/P, Cedar Valley

24 RBI, three doubles, four home runs.

Otis Sweat Sr. C, Wasatch

.325 average, 25 hits, 24 RBI, five doubles, one home run.

Kash Wallin Sr. IF, Salem Hills

.322 average, 22 runs, 19 hits, 26 RBI, eight doubles, one triple, four home runs.

Kannon Whiteley Sr. 3B, Lehi

16 runs, 24 hits, 25 RBI, six doubles, one triple, three home runs, 10 steals.

Mick Winward Sr. 1B, Maple Mountain

.298 average, 27 runs, 28 hits, 26 RBI, four doubles, one triple, five home runs.

Cole Ybarra Sr. 1B, Lehi

.318 average, 26 runs, 27 hits, 21 RBI, seven doubles, one triple, three home runs.

Conner Ybarra Jr. OF, Pleasant Grove

.312 average, 21 runs, 29 hits, 16 RBI, 19 doubles, one triple, one home run.

HONORABLE MENTION

AMERICAN FORK: Ty Holmstead, Jens Price, Bentley Taggart.

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: Ethan Barney, Hunter Courtney, Boston Fenn, Travin Hales, Zach McCormick.

CEDAR VALLEY: Wrigs Cluff, Brayden Condor, Cash Poulsen, Graidy Webster.

LEHI: Dawson Brown, James Rex, Ryder Schultz, Taygen Stephensen.

LONE PEAK: Korver Curtis, Crew Nelson, Braden Packer, Krew Robinson.

MAPLE MOUNTAIN: Crew Corry, Hayden Hyatt, Brooks Pratt.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Caden Imes, Noa Ioane, Mac Strong, Deacon Telford, Carson Tolber.

OREM: Beck Berge, Beckett Hendry, Anthony DeMaria, Michael DeMaria, Luke Jones, Coulson Rich, Tyler Richards.

PAYSON: Trevin Madsen, Bosten Roseman, Yoshi Schaugaard.

PLEASANT GROVE: Crew Anderson, Damon Banks, Tobin Degelbeck.

PROVO: Elijah Aulava, Mack Lamb.

SALEM HILLS: McKoy Grover, Austin Hicks, Porter Howard, Kaden Johnson.

SKYRIDGE: Brady Buttars, Bo Larson, Brady Lowe, Luke Robley, Nate Whitehead, Tate Young.

SPANISH FORK: Cohen Nelson, Swae Nielson. Jason Pintar.

SPRINGVILLE: Rhett Bailey, Kyler Hughes, Ryder Lyman, Luke Neilson.

TIMPANOGOS: Andrew Allphin, Crew Peterson, Jace Spencer.

TIMPVIEW: Nixon Haering, Beckham Woodward.

WASATCH: Miguel Armendiaz, Crew Baxter, Eddie Bluth.

WESTLAKE: Easton Barlow, Efrain Garcia, Tyson Lafferty, Korbyn Sorensen.