High school drill: 6A/5A/4A/3A/2A championship finals fields set after exciting semifinals

Published: Jan 29, 2026, 9:19 p.m. MST

Drill teams from 2A, 3A and 4A compete in the state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

The drill team state championship finals are set after exciting 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A semifinals the past two days at UVU.

The 4A state tournament kicks things off at 10 a.m. on Friday with nine teams vying for the state title — Bear River, Cedar, Crimson Cliffs, Desert Hills, Ridgeline, Sky View, Snow Canyon and Stansbury.

Hillcrest has won the past two 4A state titles, but the Huskies are competing in 5A this year so there will be a new state champ.

Prior to Hillcrest’s titles in 2024 and 2025, Dixie won four straight 4A championships.

The 3A and 2A championships will run concurrently beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday at UVU.

Canyon View has won the past four 3A state titles, while Duchesne has captured the past two 2A championships.

The 3A teams who advanced to the finals along with Canyon View are Grantsville, Juab, Logan, Manti, Morgan, Ogden, Richfield and Union.

Juan Diego competes in the 4A Drill team state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Audience members cheer as Drill teams from 2A, 3A and 4A compete in the state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Ogden parents cheer after watching thier team compete in the 4A Drill team state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Green Canyon competes in the 4A Drill team state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

A young fan watches as Drill teams from 2A, 3A and 4A compete in the state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Desert Hills competes in the 4A Drill team state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Deseret Peak competes in the 4A drill team state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Mountain Crest competes in the 4A drill team state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

Murray competes in the 4A Drill team state semifinals at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

In 2A, joining Duchesne in the finals are Beaver, Enterprise, Grand, Gunnison Valley, Kanab, North Summit, South Sevier and South Summit.

On Saturday, the big schools hit the floor with 6A opening things up at 10 a.m.

Bingham, Davis, Corner Canyon, Farmington, Herriman, Layton, Mountain Ridge, Skyridge and Westlake will all compete in the final after advancing out of their semifinal pods on Wednesday.

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Farmington has won the past two 6A state titles and will be seeking a 3-peat on Saturday.

The 5A competition begins at 5 p.m. as Bountiful chases a repeat.

Joining the Redhawks in the 5A finals are Brighton, Hillcrest, Pleasant Grove, Roy, Spanish Fork, Viewmont, West Field and Woods Cross.

Viewmont won the previous three 5A titles from 2022 to 2024.

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