Utah Valley sports teams are entering critical postseason and regular season finales, according to a report published October 12, 2026. Daily Herald sports writers Darnell Dickson and Brandon C. Gurney provided rankings for football, girls soccer, and girls volleyball based on records as of October 13, 2026.
In football, the Skyridge Falcons hold the number one spot with a 7-1 record and can clinch the Region 3 title with a victory in their finale against American Fork. Orem follows in second at 6-2, with running back Beckham Curtis approaching 1,000 rushing yards. Springville sits at third with a 7-2 record and was ranked No. 4 in 5A RPI, receiving a week off to prepare for state playoffs. Westlake is fourth at 7-2 as they prepare to close the regular season against 6A No. 2 Mountain Ridge. Provo rounds out the top five at 5-4, having scored 169 points over their last three games.
The girls soccer rankings feature Lone Peak in first place with a 14-3 record, looking poised for another 6A state championship after a 13-game winning streak to end the regular season. Maple Mountain is second at 13-4, having secured the Region 7 championship as the top 5A team in Utah Valley. Timpview ranks third at 11-6 following an overtime loss to Springville and a win over Salem Hills. American Fork is fourth at 11-6 after three consecutive losses, while Lehi is fifth at 10-8 after a regular season victory over American Fork.
In girls volleyball, Orem holds the top spot at 22-3 with 21 consecutive wins and no losses since August 27, 2026. Pleasant Grove follows at 22-3, led by Lexi Brown who has recorded 386 kills. Skyridge is third at 20-6, featuring five players with at least 100 kills, including Emma White with 229. Provo is fourth at 19-3, led by Nevaeh Magalei with 45 aces. Lone Peak is fifth at 14-9 and is scheduled to face 6A No. 1 Corner Canyon on Tuesday.
Other notable recent athletic performances included Springville's Damian "Baby" Tupou running against Spanish Fork in a Region 7 football game on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Maple Mountain secured a 6-0 win over Payson on October 6, 2026, featuring a goal by Mel Bartholomew. The Skyridge girls volleyball team played Corner Canyon on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
