Bountiful Excessive celebrates its win towards Mountain View within the 5A volleyball state championship on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at UCCU Middle in Orem . Shafkat Anowar, Deseret Information
The 2022 highschool volleyball season kicks off this weekend, and the same old group of groups determine to be within the hunt for area and state titles once more this season.
4 of the six preseason No. 1 groups within the Deseret Information coaches rankings ended final season as state champs, whereas the opposite two have been runner-ups.
Defending 6A state champ Lone Peak begins the yr ranked No. 1 once more to begin 2022, and can start its title protection with a brand new coach as Paula Jardine takes over the reins of this system.
Bountiful went 27-3 a yr in the past, together with a win over Mountain View within the 5A championship, and people packages start the yr 1-2 within the preseason rankings.
Ridgeline gained its first volleyball title in class historical past a yr in the past with a roster loaded with underclassmen expertise, so it’s no shock the coaches voted the Riverhawks because the crew to beat once more.
Union has gained three straight 3A state championships, however Morgan will get the preseason nod at No. 1 this yr, with Union checking in ranked third. Former Union coach Analaine Mailoto departed this offseason to take the pinnacle teaching job at Fremont, with Chelsey Jones taking up as head coach at Union this fall.
North Summit, winner of 4 of the previous 5 2A state championships, was the clear choose among the many coaches who voted because the crew to beat in 2A once more.
In 1A, Panguitch will get the nod as preseason No. 1 after ending as runner-up to Intermountain Christian a yr in the past. ICS, which begins the yr ranked outdoors the 1A high 5 this preseason, has a brand new coach this season as Thomas Hubbard takes over for Lorenzo Gasper, who departed for Draper APA.
Deseret Information volleyball preseason coaches rankings
Class 6A
Group ’21 file
1. Lone Peak
2. Nice Grove
3. Bingham
4. Copper Hills
5. Skyridge
Others receiving a number of votes: Nook Canyon, Fremont, Mountain Ridge.
Class 5A
Group ’21 file
1. Bountiful.
2. Mountain View.
3. Timpview.
4. Maple Mountain
5. Skyline
Others receiving a number of votes: Salem Hills, Park Metropolis, Northridge, Brighton
Class 4A
Group ’21 file
1. Ridgeline
2. Desert Hills
3. Sky View
4. Inexperienced Canyon
5. Crimson Cliffs
Others receiving a number of votes: Mountain Crest, Cedar Metropolis, Pine View, Snow Canyon
Class 3A
Group ’21 file
1. Morgan
2. Richfield
3. Union
4. South Summit
5. North Sanpete
Others receiving a number of votes: Carbon, Delta, Ogden, Grantsville
Class 2A
Group ’21 file
1. North Summit
2. Kanab
3. Enterprise
4. South Sevier
5. Gunnison Valley
Others receiving a number of votes: Millard, Parowan, Beaver, North Sevier, American Heritage
Class 1A
Group ’21 file
1. Panguitch
2. Wealthy
3. Piute.
4. Monticello
5. Valley
Others receiving a number of votes: Escalante, ICS