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Springville's Damian "Baby" Tupou runs with the ball against Spanish Fork in a Region 7 football game on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Harold Mitchell, Special to the Herald

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Maple Mountain celebrates Mel Bartholomew's second half goal during a 6-0 win over Payson. October 6, 2026

Brandon Gurney, Daily Herald

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The Skyridge girls volleyball team celebrates scoring a point against Corner Canyon during a Region 3 girls volleyball match on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.

Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald

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Each week, Daily Herald sports writers Darnell Dickson and Brandon C. Gurney rank the top five teams in the Utah Valley in football, girls soccer and girls volleyball (records as of October 13):

FOOTBALL

1. Skyridge (7-1)

Falcons can clinch Region 3 title with win in finale vs. AF.

2. Orem (6-2)

RB Beckham Curtis closing in on 1,000 rushing yards.

3. Springville (7-2)

Red Devils (No. 4 in 5A RPI) get week off to prepare for state playoffs.

4. Westlake (7-2)

Thunder close regular season against 6A No. 2 Mountain Ridge.

5. Provo (5-4)

Bulldogs have scored 169 points in past three games.

-Darnell Dickson

GIRLS SOCCER

1. Lone Peak (14-3)

Knights appear poised to take another 6A state championship after taking 13 straight wins to end the regular season.

2. Maple Mountain (13-4)

Golden Eagles took the Region 7 championship to head into the state tournament as Utah Valley’s top 5A team.

3. Timpview (11-6)

T-birds rebounded nicely with a tough overtime loss to Springville with a win over Salem Hills.

4. American Fork (11-6)

Cavemen have lost three straight and will look to rebound fast with the state tournament on tap.

5. Lehi (10-8)

Pioneers have proven able to compete with just everyone, and topped of the regular season with a big win over American Fork.

– Brandon C. Gurney

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

1. Orem (22-3)

Tigers with 21 straight wins, haven’t loss a match since Aug. 27.

2. Pleasant Grove (22-3)

Senior Lexi Brown is piling up the kills for Vikings with 386 (4.5 per set).

3. Skyridge (20-6)

Five Falcons with at least 100 kills, led by senior Emma White (229).

4. Provo (19-3)

Even wearing knee brace, Nevaeh Magalei leads Bulldogs with 45 aces.

5. Lone Peak (14-9)

Healthy Ava Burgess on hot streak, Knights face 6A No. 1 Corner Canyon on Tuesday.

-Darnell Dickson