2026 Daily Herald All-Valley Girls Wrestling Team
- Salem Hills’ Ruby Lindstrom is presented as the champion of the 155 pound division during the 5A state wrestling championships. February 13, 2026
- MaKenzi McCoy won the 120 pound competition for Wasatch during the 5A wrestling championships. February 13, 2026
- Westlake’s Kennedy Jeppson (bottom) tries to escape from Corner Canyon’s Rozlyn Robertson in the 110-pound 6A girls wrestling final at the UCCU Center on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
Girls Wrestler of the Year: Tevia Rarick (Westlake, 190 pounds)
Thunder sophomore had a perfect season going 43-0 with 43 pins.
Girls Coach of the Year: TJ Brindley (Salem Hills)
Salem Hills had a great year winning not only the 5A state title but also the prestigious Rockwell Rumble.
All-Valley Wrestling Team
Nevi Brady (Cedar Valley, 105 pounds)
Aviator junior went 26-5 on her way to placing second at the 6A state tournament.
Addie Brindley (Salem Hills, 110 pounds)
Brindley placed second in 5A state for second consecutive year.
Makayla Carrick (Salem Hills, 125 pounds)
Skyhawk junior went 39-4 and placed first at the 5A state tourney.
Hannah Coyne (Salem Hills, 115 pounds)
Skyhawk senior took home a silver medal at the 6A state tournament.
Hallie Denney (Cedar Valley, 155 pounds)
Sophomore went 40-3 and placed second at the 6A state tourney.
Rylyn Denney (Cedar Valley, 235 pounds)
Aviator senior went 41-9 and placed third at the 6A state meet.
Sage Eggleston (Maple Mountain, 130 pounds)
Returning state champion with just one loss was unable to compete at the state tournament due to illness.
Myrtie Faletau (Skyridge, 190 pounds)
Falcon sophomore made a splash placing second in 6A state.
Alexandra Gates (Cedar Valley, 145 pounds)
Gates gets it done in dominating fashion at the 6A state meet with three pins and one technical fall
Sheyla Hawley (Salem Hills, 135 pounds)
Skyhawk junior placed second in 5A state.
Ryan Hiss (American Leadership Academy, 110 pounds)
Eagle senior came home with state title gold.
Rachel Jensen (Salem Hills, 140 pounds)
Just a sophomore, Jensen won her second state title and went 42-1 on the season.
Kennedy Jeppson (Westlake, 110 pounds)
Thunder junior climbed to the top of the podium at the 6A state tournament.
Sophia Johnson (Orem, 130 pounds)
After two second-place finishes, Tiger junior claimed 4A gold in 2026.
Ruby Lindstrom (Salem Hills, 155 pounds)
The Skyhawk junior went 39-2 and placed first at the 5A state meet.
Ximena Melendez (Mountain View, 100 pounds)
First-year wrestler stormed to the 4A title for the Bruin program.
Madison Sherman (Skyridge, 155 pounds)
Falcon senior won second straight 6A state title.
Sophie Stoddard (Mountain View, 155 pounds)
Bruin senior dominated the competition with three pins and a major decision landing her on top of the 4A podium.
Baily Tanner (American Leadership Academy, 145 pounds)
Eagle senior placed second at the 1A/2A state meet.
Heather Weakley (Springville, 190 pounds)
Junior Red Devil dominated at 5A state tourney with four wins by pin.
Avery Winterton (Salem Hills, 145 pounds)
Key member of the Skyhawk senior class that brought home gold at the 5A state meet while going 37-3 on her season.
Honorable Mention
Cedar Valley: Isabella Munton (105 pounds), Brianna Bellrichard (120 pounds), MaKray Monson (125 pounds), Isabella Peterson (145 pounds).
Lehi: Ava Eav (100 pounds), Addison Hutchison (140 pounds).
Maple Mountain: Brielle Childs (105 pounds), Riah Tingey (120 pounds), Martha Camacho (130 pounds).
Mountain View: Sabrina Felix (110 pounds), Jasmine Townsend (145 pounds), Josalyn Moore (170 pounds), Sophie Thurston (190 pounds).
Orem: Searsha Tupou de la Vera (190 pounds).
Payson: Jakelle Marvin (135 pounds), Bailee Broderick (140 pounds).
Pleasant Grove: Eden Brown (115 pounds), Rubie Wilson (170 pounds).
Provo: Sonya Stone (105 pounds).
Salem Hills: Kelseigh Banks (130 pounds).
Skyridge: Nara Johnson (105 pounds), Shaelynn Willes (145 pounds).
Spanish Fork: Olivia Adams (140 pounds).
Springville: Brooke Weakley (115 pounds), Emmary Brimhall (140 pounds), Brooke Gehring (155 pounds).
Timpanogos: Liv Ahn (120 pounds).
Timpview: Sophie Freeman (190 pounds).
Westlake: Aubriana Wadley (100 pounds), Pressley Mataalii-Solomona (110 pounds), Ashlynn Ballantyne (115 pounds), Heidi Huckstep (120 pounds), Fenix Fischer (125 pounds), Marley Michaelis (135 pounds), Yenifer Calderon Escobar (140 pounds), Elenoa Vaki (145 pounds), Deveni Tu’ivai (190 pounds), Maleihna Falepapalangi (235 pounds).







