2026 Daily Herald All-Valley Boys Wrestling Team
Harold Mitchell, Special to the Herald
Westlake's Kaizen Detoles (right) battles Ryker Roundy of Davis in the 6A boys wrestling state finals at the UCCU Center on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.2026 All-Valley Boys Wrestling
Wrestler of the Year: Kaizen Detoles (Westlake, 175 pounds)
Westlake senior won his second state title losing just twice on the year to out-of-state competition.
Coach of the Year: Kip Spencer (Spanish Fork)
Spencer led the Dons to their third top three finish in 5A while also picking up their third divisional title in a row.
All-Valley Wrestlers
Noah Ahn (Timpanogos, 106 pounds)
Timberwolf freshman turned heads winning a divisional title and a silver medal at the 4A state tournament.
Ben Belliston (Timpanogos, 120 pounds)
Timberwolf junior went 43-3 placing third in state and winning the Rockwell Rumble.
Karter Casperson (Pleasant Grove, 190 pounds)
After third-place finish at divisionals, Viking junior won the 5A state title.
Brigham Cookson (Mountain View, 150 pounds)
Bruin senior placed second losing by just a single point in the championship finals.
Bo Goodman (Pleasant Grove, 175 pounds)
Viking senior climbed to the top of the podium in 5A.
Fisher Jolley (Timpanogos, 175 pounds)
Jolley went 39-3 and picked up his second 4A title.
Porter Kemp (Pleasant Grove, 157 pounds)
Viking senior placed second at both divisionals and the 5A state tourney.
Taegen Leavitt (Spanish Fork, 120 pounds)
After two second-place finishes Don junior gets the gold.
Jesus Lopez (American Leadership Academy, 285 pounds)
Eagle senior went 30-6 and placed second in state.
Jacob Millward (Skyridge, 138 pounds)
Sophomore placed third but lost in the semifinals to the eventual state champ by a single point.
Zack McCann (Timpanogos, 157 pounds)
Timberwolf junior went 42-6 and claimed a 4A title.
Patrick O’Banion (Lone Peak, 285 pounds)
Knight big man went 35-6 winning a divisional title and placing second at state.
Kaden Oldroyd (Westlake, 113 pounds)
Thunder junior placed second going 32-4 on the season.
Ryker Olson (Spanish Fork, 165 pounds)
Don senior capped off a great career with a 52-6 record and his second state title.
Corbyn Robison (Westlake, 120 pounds)
Thunder senior placed in state three times.
Easton Shelley (Spanish Fork, 113 pounds)
Dons junior won his second state title.
Hyrum Stafford (Mountain View, 190)
Thunderbird junior overcame a late-season knee injury to climb to the top of the podium.
Kael Theobald (Payson, 150 pounds)
Lion senior courageously fought injuries and placed second in 5A bracket.
Lisiate Valeti (Springville, 190 pounds)
Divisional champ placed third in state and lost just two matches his senior year while winning 27.
Bennett Weight (Salem Hills, 120 pounds)
Skyhawk senior won a divisional title and placed second in state.
Joe Whitford (Westlake, 138 pounds)
Fabulous freshman beat two returning state champs in his bracket including 3-time state champ Mason Carlson of Syracuse to claim the 6A title.
Honorable Mention
American Fork: Cougar Wilson (126 pounds), Cohen Mortenson (144 pounds).
Cedar Valley: Connor Avery (106 pounds), Uriel Castillo (132 pounds).
Lehi: Tristen Roberts (132 pounds).
Maple Mountain: Jesse Judkins (113 pounds), Lucas Herbert (120 pounds), Hunter Young (126 pounds), William Childs (165 pounds).
Lone Peak: Brigham Brooker (126 pounds), Atticus Rodriguez (175 pounds).
Mountain View: Porter Judd (126 pounds), Sawyer Grow (144 pounds), Chance Blevins (165 pounds), Jude Harris (215 pounds).
Payson: Connor Finch (106 pounds), Daxton Jolley (126 pounds), Clayton Morrill (138 pounds), Jonas Lotz (144 pounds), Ethan Ure (215 pounds), Malakai Filimoe’atu (285 pounds).
Pleasant Grove: Wyatt Bingham (144 pounds), Derek Harrison (150 pounds), Ethan Castillo (165 pounds).
Salem Hills: Chase Weight (106 pounds), Ryder Thomas (106 pounds), Kingston O’Bannon (190 pounds).
Skyridge: Bradshaw Cox (285 pounds).
Spanish Fork: Kyler Spencer (126 pounds), Connor Simons (138 pounds), Taima Anderson (144 pounds), Ryker Cluff (157 pounds), Preston Graver (175 pounds), Hyrum King (190 pounds), Kyler Olson (285 pounds).
Timpanogos: Simon Boyer (132 pounds), Channing Francom (150 pounds), Eli Jurgens (165 pounds), Kaleb Midzinski (190 pounds), Stockton Sondrum (190 pounds), Cesar Inzunza (215 pounds), Jesse King (285 pounds).
Timpview: Adam Terry (144 pounds).
Springville: Trent Harris (175 pounds), Tuiono Valeti (Springville, 215 pounds).
Westlake: Hayden Ballantyne (120 pounds), Weston Smith (132 pounds), Jorge Sagastume (132 pounds), Wyatt Smith (150 pounds), Calvin Harding (190 pounds).


