Valley Top 5: Top teams turn toward region play
Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald
Lone Peak boys volleyball players celebrate a point during a Region 3 boys volleyball match against Skyridge on Tuesday, March 24, 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 March 31.
BASEBALL
1. Spanish Fork 11-0
Dons have five pitchers with at least two wins each.
2. Timpanogos 12-1
Senior Cooper Hawkes off to white-hot start, hitting .595 with 19 RBI.
3. Lone Peak 10-0
Senior Grady Slesk has been untouchable on the mound (4-0, .35 ERA, 32 Ks).
4. Skyridge 9-1
Only loss to Arizona power Chandler in tournament play.
5. American Fork 5-4
Cavemen continue to play challenging non-region schedule.
-Darnell Dickson
BOYS SOCCER
1. Lone Peak 7-1
Knights had an impressive and busy week, beating Corner Canyon, Lehi and Bingham
2. Pleasant Grove 9-0
Vikings have logged five straight shutout wins, including last week’s win over Payson and Timpview
3. Skyridge 6-3
The Falcons were in top form last week and defeated Lehi and American Fork by a combined score of 8-1
4. Provo 6-3
Bulldogs managed a thrilling shootout win over region rival Timpanogos to enter the rankings
5. Westlake 6-3
Thunder took it on the chin last week with two losses and will look to rebound when taking on Cedar Valley
-Brandon Gurney
SOFTBALL
1. Salem Hills 10-0
Skyhawks established themselves as top dog in Region 7 with an 8-4 win over Springville
2. Lehi 10-2
Pioneers are rolling after taking a 14-6 win over Skyridge
3. Westlake 10-2
Thunder bats rebounded big in beating Weber 20-10 two days after taking a 1-0 loss to Copper Hills
4. Springville 10-2
Red Devils remain fourth in the rankings despite taking a loss to top-ranked Salem Hills
5. Maple Mountain 8-2
Both Daphnee Pagano and Kyla Donegan have each slugged three homeruns already this season for the Golden Eagles
-Brandon Gurney
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
1. Wasatch 15-1
Red-hot Wasps have won 12 straight matches.
2. Lone Peak 14-5
Deep and talented Knights are on eight-match win streak.
3. Lehi 14-2
Junior setter Ty Reynolds with 2,264 career assists.
4. Maple Mountain 15-3
6-6 setter Taft Hillman makes Golden Eagles go.
5. Mountain View 14-5
Senior Nick Nelson tough to stop with 183 kills (3.5 per set).
-Darnell Dickson
BOYS LACROSSE
1. Skyridge 9-1
Cabell Buechner with seven points in convincing 17-5 win vs. Westlake.
2. Timpview 8-1
Sophomore Aiden Dutson with 37 goals, 18 assists this season.
3. American Fork 7-2
Cavemen with four wins in a row by combined 60-11 score.
4. Westlake 5-2
Thunder dropped two matches last week after 5-0 start.
5. Pleasant Grove 6-2
Six-match win streak ended by Weber (16-7).
-Darnell Dickson
GIRLS LACROSSE
1. Skyridge 8-1
Falcons firmly reestablished themselves as the top team in the valley with a 20-10 win over Lone Peak
2. Salem Hills 6-1
Standouts like Rachel Turner and Maddie Gailey have paced the Skyhawks this season
3. Provo 7-1
Bulldogs rolled over rival Orem 25-6
4. Pleasant Grove 5-3
Vikings split their two games played and will now turn their focus to region play
5. Lehi 5-3
Pioneers took a big win over Corner Canyon in preparation for their big game versus Lone Peak this coming Thursday
-Brandon Gurney


