Davis’s Kayla Wade heads the ball in to attain the one purpose of the sport throughout Davis’ win over Farmington within the 6A women soccer state championship at Zions Financial institution Stadium in Herriman on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. Spenser Heaps, Deseret Information
The 2023-24 highschool sports activities college yr kicks off subsequent week with the beginning of the ladies soccer season on Monday.
Three of final yr’s state champs had been tabbed because the workforce to beat of their respective classification within the Deseret Information preseason coaches rankings, as lots of the regular contenders will likely be within the hunt for hardware in October.
Defending 6A state champ Davis opens the season at No. 1, whereas runner-up Farmington checks in at No. 4. Lone Peak, which had an ideal document heading into the playoffs final yr earlier than dropping within the semifinals to Farmington, begins the yr ranked No. 2.
Skyline, the shock winner a yr in the past as a No. 10 seed within the state tourney, edged rival Olympus for the preseason prime spot in 5A.
The 4A classification doubled in measurement with the newest UHSAA realignment, and that impression was apparent within the preseason rankings as three of the highest 5 ranked groups are groups who moved down from 5A, led by preseason No. 1 Timpanogos. The T-wolves reached the semifinals in 5A a yr in the past, narrowly dropping to eventual champ Skyline 1-0.
Defending 4A champ Mountain Crest will start the season ranked No. 2.
In 3A, Ogden checks in at No. 1, whereas the workforce it misplaced to in final yr’s last, Salt Lake Academy, has been bumped as much as 6A.
In 2A, defending state champ Rowland Corridor edged Waterford and St. Joseph for the highest spot in very tight voting among the many coaches.
Deseret Information women soccer preseason coaches rankings
Class 6A
Workforce (2022 document)
1. Davis (14-5)
2. Lone Peak (18-1)
3. American Fork (14-4)
4. Farmington (14-6)
5. Syracuse (11-7)
Others receiving a number of votes: Mountain Ridge, Skyridge, Copper Hills, Nice Grove.
Class 5A
Workforce (2022 document)
1. Skyline (15-6)
2. Olympus (13-4)
3. Bonnneville (16-1)
4. Bountiful (13-7)
5. Alta (12-6)
Others receiving a number of votes: Cedar Valley, East, Timpview, Brighton, Highland, Maple Mountain, Spanish Fork.
Class 4A
Workforce (2022 document)
1. Timpanogos (14-5)
2. Mountain Crest (16-3)
3. Ridgeline (13-4)
4. Mountain View (9-9)
5. Murray (9-8)
Others receiving a number of votes: Desert Hills, Park Metropolis, Sky View, Snow Canyon, Inexperienced Canyon, Orem, Uintah, Provo.
Class 3A
Workforce (2022 document)
1. Ogden (13-6)
2. Morgan (14-3)
3. Juan Diego (7-9)
4. Choose Memorial (4-9)
5. Canyon View (14-4)
Others receiving a number of votes: Manti, Juab.
Class 2A
Workforce (2022 document)
1. Waterford (12-6)
2. Rowland Corridor (13-5)
3. St. Joseph (12-2)
4. Maeser Prep (10-6)
5. Millard (14-5)
Others receiving a number of votes: American Management, American Heritage, Parowan, Draper APA.