High school softball: Deseret News 2026 3A All-State team

Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based exclusively on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team.

3A Player of the Year

Hayden Bytheway, Grantsville, P/1B, Sr.

12-2 record, 112 K, 74 IP, 7 HR, 33 RBI, .400 BA.

3A Playoff MVP

SaDee Castagno, Grantsville, 3B, Jr.

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3A First Team

• Kaecee Johnson, North Sanpete, P, So. — 25 wins, 213 Ks, 1.76 ERA, .505 BA, 15 2B, 57 RBI.
• Haylee Moynier, Union, P, Sr. — ERA 1.87, 375 Ks, .365 BA.
• Payten Bytheway, Grantsville, P/1B, Sr. — .495 BA, 32 RBI, 42 IP, 6-2 record, 31 Ks.
• Kira Hart, Grantsville, C, Sr. — .435 BA, 3 HR, 26 RBI.
• Rylee Stewart, North Sanpete, C, Jr. — .333 BA, 14 HR, 36 RBI, .987 FP.
• Maisy Brady, Canyon View, P, Fr. — 3.86 ERA, 171 K, .337 BA, .416 OBP.
• Eden Ressel, Grantsville, SS, Sr. — .408 BA.
• Cambree Cooper, Logan, P, Sr. — .479 BA, 37 RBI, 104 IP, 111 K, 2.10 ERA.
• Kallie Duncan, Union, C, Jr. — .419 BA, .988 FP, 6 2B.
• Miley Allen, Logan, C, Jr. — .556 BA, threw out 16, 12 pickoffs.
• Mylee Cook, North Sanpete, SS, Sr. — .341 BA, .449 OBP, 30 hits, 7 2B, 39 R, 20 SB.
• Makinley Burnside, North Sanpete, OF, Jr. — .433 BA, .505 OBP, 39 Hits, 25 RBI.
• Dakoda Cheney, Manti, IN/1B, Jr. — .569 BA, .635 OBP, .987 SLG, 7 HR, 41 RBI.
• Joesi Kelly, Morgan, CF, Sr. — .663 BA, .696 OBP, 55 hits, 37 runs.

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3A Second Team

• Mollie Blankenagel, Juab, CF, Jr.
• Elly Stilson, Emery, CF, Jr.
• Halie Eliason, North Sanpete, OF, Sr.
• Mataiya Murray, Richfield, OF, So.
• Addison Rushton, Canyon View, LF, Sr.
• Brynlee Anderson, Grantsville, P/1B, Jr.
• Kamry Allen, Grantsville, 2B, So.
• Chloe Olson, Manti, IN/SS, Jr.
• Aleeyah Cowley, Emery, 1B, Jr.
• Danielle Alder, Manti, P/OF, Sr.
• Elli Stoker, Emery, C/P, Jr.
• Taycee Metts, Providence Hall, P, Jr.
• Jerzy Moon, Richfield, SS, Sr.
• Kolbi Viers, Richfield, P, Sr.

3A Honorable Mention

• Sadie Sams, Canyon View, 3B, Sr.
• Rachel Porter, Logan, CF, Sr.
• Navy King, Canyon View, 2B, Fr.
• Alexa Jones, Carbon, OF/2B, Sr.
• Aleece Ardohain, Carbon, CF, Jr.
• Raylie Ballow, Juab, P/OF, Fr.
• Jill Wood, Ogden, P/INF, Sr.
• Bailey Luke, Emery, 3B, Jr.
• Leila Pauni, Logan, 3B, Jr.
• Paislee Clark, Manti, C, Jr.
• Addison Durfee, Grantsville, LF, Sr.
• Emma Wayman, Richfield, C, Fr.
• Savannah Ramone, Manti, IN/3B, Fr.
• SaDee Castagno, Grantsville, 3B, Jr.