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Utah 2026 Preseason Capsules: 2A–3A Boys Volleyball Rankings Released as 1A Softball Launches Its Own Class

Coach-submitted projections guide team-by-team previews published this week before season openers.

Alta players celebrate with the student section after their team defeated Wasatch 3-2 in the championship game of the 5A high school boys soccer state tournament held at America First Field in Sandy on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Crimson Cliffs players rush the field after winning the boys 6A state soccer championship game against Dixie at America First Field in Sandy on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Crimson Cliffs won 3-0.
Mountain Ridge and Bingham play for the 6A boys volleyball chamiopship in the UCCU Center at UVU in Orem on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Maeser Prep Academy Lions players celebrate after Maeser Prep Academy Lions' Noah Johnson (9) scored a goal against the American Heritage Patriots in the 2A boys soccer state championship at America First Field in Sandy on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Overview

  • Deseret News lists Salt Lake Academy as the No. 1 team in Class 2A boys volleyball based on coaches’ preseason projections.
  • Eight new head coaches are noted across 2A boys volleyball, including Brad Castle (American Heritage), Lorenzo Gasper (Draper APA), McKenna Smeltzer (Maeser Prep), Sam Cannon (Utah Military Camp Williams) and Julia Smith (Wasatch Academy), with several programs beginning inaugural seasons.
  • Class 3A boys volleyball features three new head coaches: Noah Pedersen at Logan, Mollie Rasmussen at Manti and Chelsey Jones at Union.
  • North Sanpete opens as a 3A South favorite with multiple senior returners and a stated goal to contend for a title, while Morgan enters as the defending 3A champion.
  • Yahoo Sports’ 1A softball capsule marks the first season with a separate 1A classification, with Altamont ranked No. 1 in coaches’ preseason projections.