The Bountiful High boys volleyball team went undefeated in 14 Region 5 matches – losing just two sets to region opponents – to win the title in the inaugural year of the sport’s sanctioning. Sophomore outside hitter Landon Chism was named the region player of the year with sophomore setter/outside hitter Connor Burleson and setter Kainoa Evans recognized on the First Team. Viewmont High libero Daren Tovey is the defensive player of the year with fellow Vikings Sam Higginson and Matt Welsh – junior outside hitters – honored as First Team All-Region. Woods Cross’ senior outside hitter Khang Tran and junior middle blocker RJ Violette were also named to Region 5’s First Team. Also earning All-Region honors were Bountiful’s freshman right side hitter Aidan Sanford (Second Team), Viewmont’s sophomore opposite hitter Carson Tovey and middle blocker Thomas MacKay (Second Team), Woods Cross’ senior right side hitter Cole Howard, senior outside hitter Hayden Poulton and senior setter Ryker Iverson (Honorable Mention), Viewmont’s setter Dallin Lether (Honorable Mention) and Bountiful’s senior middle blocker Mason Allen and senior libero Vicente Perez (Honorable Mention).

Bountiful

Bountiful swept Woods Cross 25-15, 25-14, 26-24 May 7. Landon Chism put away 11 kills and Connor Burleson added 10 while the duo combined for seven aces. Kainoa Evans recorded 31 assists in running the offense. On the defensive side, Vicente Perez had 12 digs with Burleson and Chism having 10 and eight, respectively.

The Redhawks finished the regular season with a 21-6 record.

“What an amazing inaugural Region 5 season of boys volleyball,” said head coach Sarah Chism. “The level of play got better and better every match. We are looking forward to an exciting state tournament.”

No. 3 Bountiful has a first round bye in the 5A state tournament and is scheduled to play the winner of #14 Brighton/#19 Kearns in the second round May 16.

Viewmont

Viewmont defeated Clearfield 25-20, 25-18, 23-25, 25-18 on Senior Night May 7.

“Clearfield is a strong team, and I saw so much improvement from their team as I think that their coach Brooke Pehrson does a tremendous job!” said head coach Karl Lippa. “We have been plagued by recent injuries to three of our players, and I have been pleased to watch the growth of the others to help fill in those roles. I have enjoyed watching this team grow from a team that was picked to be sixth in the region to being second in the region behind Bountiful. I have enjoyed working with these boys.”

The Vikings seniors honored were outside hitter/defensive specialist Brandon Groethe, middle blocker Aaron Harkness, middle blocker Christian Hirst, opposite hitter Michael Kabo, outside hitter Titan “Ty” Philips, libero Daren Tovey and outside hitter Ryker Zeh. 

“On our side of the net I was pleased that every senior was able to participate in the match in some way,” Lippa said. “All of my seniors were playing in their first year of high school, and I am beyond pleased with their growth.”

Viewmont finished second in Region 5, going 12-2, with its two losses to champion Bountiful, and were 17-10 during the regular season.

In the 5A state tournament, No. 9 Viewmont faced 24th-seeded Taylorsville in the first round May 14 (after press deadline).

Woods Cross

On Senior Night May 7, Woods Cross fell to Bountiful in straight sets. The Wildcats were led by Hayden Poulton with eight kills while Ryker Iverson recorded a double-double of 16 digs and 16 assists.

Woods Cross was third in Region 5 play with a 9-5 mark and closed out the regular season with an 11-16 record.

The No. 16 Wildcats went up against 17th-seeded Box Elder in the first round May 14 (after press deadline).

Davis

Davis defeated Weber 25-16, 25-23, 24-26, 25-18 May 7 behind 15 kills from Luke McKnight and 13 from Chase Valentine.

Josh Wood and Jack Bennett teamed up for 29 assists in running the offense. Defensively, Valentine and Bennett recorded 13 digs on the back line with McKnight and Brandon Sims adding 11 each. McKnight also had four blocks at the net.

The Darts finished the regular season 13-6 overall and 6-4 in Region 1 play.

Davis, the No. 8 seed in the 6A state tournament, received a bye in the first round and will face ninth-ranked Skyridge in the second round May 16.

Farmington

Farmington swept Layton 25-16, 25-12, 25-13 on Senior Night May 7.

“We asserted dominance in a decisive three-set victory,” said head coach Fermin Soriano Bautista. “We maintained control throughout the match with precision serves, powerful spikes and strategic blocks. Despite Layton’s efforts, our cohesive teamwork secured the second position in the region standings. This victory highlights our skill and determination, solidifying our position as a force to be reckoned with in high school volleyball.”

Brayden Peck, Owen Yamasaki, Jake Connell, Ashton Scholtz, Dylan Borland, Steele Van Noy and Anderson Duke were the seven Phoenix seniors honored that evening.

Farmington was second in Region 1 play with an 8-2 record and were 16-10 in the regular season.

The No. 12 Phoenix squad received a bye in the first round of the 6A tournament and will take on fifth-ranked Lone Peak in the second round May 16.