As the high school girls volleyball season gets underway this week — a week earlier than in year’s past — the usual suspect of contenders are expected to lead out in 2025.
Five of last year’s six state champs were tabbed as the team to beat in their respective classifications in the Deseret News preseason coaches rankings — Lone Peak, Skyline, Orem, Canyon View and Panguitch.
North Summit in 2A is the only preseason No. 1 that isn’t a defending state champ — though the Braves were a runner-up.
Lone Peak went 30-2 last season en route to a fifth straight 6A state championship, and led by reigning 6A Player of the Year Ava Burgess is the front runner to make it sixth straight. Rich High School owns the two longest state championship streaks in state history — eight (1999-2006) and six (1992-1997). Lone Peak could move into a second-place tie this season with another title.
The path will be slightly easier this year because of realignment. Pleasant Grove, last year’s 6A runner-up, is now in 5A.
The Vikings check in at No. 3 in the 5A preseason rankings, with defending champ Skyline getting the nod as the early favorite. Skyline is led by returning first team all-stater Isa Taylor.
A year ago, Orem went 28-4 en route to a repeat 4A state championship. All-staters Sarah Page, Scarlett Page and Madi Scott are all back as the Tigers shoot for a 3-peat this season in a deep 4A field.
In 3A, Canyon View won its first-ever state championship a year ago, and with five starters returning from a powerful offense, 3A’s coaches believe the Falcons are the team to beat again.
Defending 2A state champion North Sevier graduated its top five players from last year’s 31-1 team and opens the year ranked No. 4 in the preseason rankings. The team it beat in the final a year ago, North Summit, opens ranked No. 1 led by all-staters Ellie Stephens and Kate Smith.
In 1A, Panguitch graduated the bulk of last year’s top contributors, but led by Brooklyn Harland and Tayt Miller the Bobcats still have the talent to make a run at a third-straight state championship this season.
2025 preseason high school girls volleyball rankings
Each year, the Deseret News asks every girls soccer coach in the state to vote for the top five teams in their classification. The votes are tallied, and five points are assigned for a first-place vote, four for a second-place vote, etc. Coaches aren’t allowed to vote for their own team. The following are the results from the coaches who elected to participate:
Class 6A
Team 2024 record
- Lone Peak (30-2)
- Corner Canyon (23-9)
- Skyridge (20-12)
- Mountain Ridge (26-6)
- Syracuse (23-9)
Others receiving multiple votes: Bingham, Farmington.
Class 5A
Team 2024 record
- Skyline (31-2)
- Woods Cross (26-5)
- Pleasant Grove (28-4)
- Bountiful (27-5)
- Timpview (17-13)
Others receiving multiple votes: Maple Mountain, Northridge, Salem Hills, Fremont, Brighton, Clearfield.
Class 4A
Team 2024 record
- Orem (28-4)
- Green Canyon (28-3)
- Desert Hills (18-7)
- Park City (23-9)
- Ridgeline (16-15)
Others receiving multiple votes: Crimson Cliffs, Mountain View, Sky View, Provo, Cedar.
Class 3A
Team 2024 record
- Canyon View (30-2)
- Morgan (17-13)
- North Sanpete (26-6)
- Union (22-10)
- Richfield (19-13)
Others receiving multiple votes: Emery, Delta, Grantsville.
Class 2A
Team 2024 record
- North Summit (25-7)
- Kanab (21-9)
- South Sevier (21-9)
- North Sevier (31-1)
- Enterprise (17-10)
Others receiving multiple votes: Parowan, Millard, San Juan, South Summit, Draper APA.
Class 1A
Team 2024 record
- Panguitch (19-10)
- Rich (8-11)
- Tabiona (12-8)
- Monticello (11-9)
- Piute (5-14)
Others receiving multiple votes: Valley, Manila, Monument Valley, St. Joseph, Wayne.