Valley Top 5: Spring sports in full swing
Brandon Gurney, Provo Daily Herald
Lehi's baseball team huddles up prior to its game versus Pleasant Grove on Friday. March 13, 2026Daily 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 March 23.
BASEBALL
1. Spanish Fork 10-0
Defending 5A champs have outscored opponents 78-21 so far.
2. American Fork 3-2
Only two losses for Cavemen have come to out-of-state opponents.
3. Timpanogos 9-1
Another year, another powerful Kim Nelson team.
4. Maple Mountain 9-1
Golden Eagles scored 34 total runs in wins vs. Clearfield, Alta.
5. Lone Peak 6-0
Knights have allowed just two runs in past five games.
-Darnell Dickson
BOYS SOCCER
1. Lone Peak 4-1
The Knights got back to their winning ways with a 1-0 win over Orem.
2. Pleasant Grove 7-0
The Vikings outscored Springville, Maple Mountain and Wasatch by a combined 6-0.
3. Westlake 6-1
The Thunder bounced back to beat Riverton after first loss of the year to Bingham.
4. Skyridge 4-3
The Falcons lost tough 1-0 game to Davis, looks to rebound this week vs. American Fork.
5. Timpanogos 5-1
The Timberwolves’ lone loss of the season was 3-2 in overtime to Pleasant Grove.
-Brandon Gurney
SOFTBALL
1. Salem Hills 8-0
The senior-laden Skyhawks rolling after wins vs. Timpview and Orem by a combined 28-3.
2. Westlake 9-1
Bounced back to beat Mountain Ridge 10-6 after taking first loss of the year to Herriman.
3. Lehi 8-2
Pioneers faired well in an out-of-state tournament and now return home to take on American Fork.
4. Spingville 8-1
Red Devils look strong out of the gate, returns from an out-of-state tourney to take on Payson.
5. Spanish Fork 6-4
The Dons won a big 7-6 game over Maple Mountain to earn themselves a spot in the Top 5.
-Brandon Gurney
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
1. Wasatch 10-1
Basketball player JJ Serre can play volleyball, too.
2. Maple Mountain 11-2
Defending 5A champs have great balance.
3. Lehi 11-2
No one stopping Ashton Shewell (5.8 kills per set, .452).
4. Lone Peak 10-5
Knights have played a brutal non-region schedule.
5. Timpanogos 9-4
Two straight runner-ups in 5A aiming high again.
-Darnell Dickson
BOYS LACROSSE
1. Westlake 5-0
Thunder outscoring opponents 103-10 in first five contests.
2. Skyridge 5-1
Falcons have great young talent that is growing up.
3. Springville 5-0
Red Devils have three players with at least eight goals this season.
4. Wasatch 5-1
Isaac Roylance (15 goals, six assists) has Wasps cooking so far.
5. Pleasant Grove 5-1
Vikings on five-match winning streak, hosts Lehi on Tuesday.
GIRLS LACROSSE
1. Skyridge 6-1
Falcons lone loss of the season is to California powerhouse Mater Dei.
2. Salem Hills 5-1
Skyhawks will be tested this week when taking on Woods Cross.
3. Provo 5-1
Bulldogs will work to rebound after 15-14 loss to West Jordan.
4. Pleasant Grove 4-2
Vikings lost to two of the state’s best in both Davis and Riverton.
5. Lehi 4-2
Pioneers lost first two games of the season, faces Syracuse and Corner Canyon this week.
-Brandon Gurney


