Lehi, Bingham, Lone Peak, and Mountain Ridge advanced to the 6A semifinals after winning their quarterfinal matches in the boys volleyball state tournament on May 6, 2026.
Key points
Lehi defeated Cedar Valley 3-0
Lone Peak swept American Fork in three sets
Bingham and Mountain Ridge also advanced
Tournament held at UCCU Center in Orem
Matches took place on May 6, 2026
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Lone Peak players celebrate sweeping American Fork in three sets during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Lone Peak players celebrate sweeping American Fork in three sets during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Top-seeded Lehi took care of business on day one of the 6A state tournament. It followed its 3-0 first-round sweep of Westlake with another 3-0 sweep of Cedar Valley to punch its ticket to the semifinals.
âIf they are playing with energy and excitement, theyâre tough to beat,â said Lehi coach Kolby Shewell. âIf they ever get down, then we got to figure things out. But this team does really well when theyâre staying mentally focused and mentally strong.â
While it went 6-0 on the day, Cedar Valley pushed the Pioneers. Lehi had to close out sets two and three of the quarterfinals 25-22 and 25-23.
Not only did Lehi earn a second consecutive trip to the semifinals, but Kolby Shewellâs son, Ashton Shewell, showed why heâs one of the premiere outside hitters in the state.
Ashton Shewell finished its second-round game against Westlake with 13 kills while hitting .333. He then one-upped that with a dominant 21 kills with a .405 hitting efficiency performance.
Kolby Shewell said one of the biggest boons for Lehi this year was Ashton Shewell increasing his efficiency with the same number of attacks.
âThis year, his focus was to be more efficient because heâs always had a lot of attempts,â Kolby Shewell said. âOur first year, he had the most attempts, probably in this state. This year, we have a solid team thatâs getting him open looks, but he is the most determined kid.â
A year ago, Lehi made the semifinals only to be swept by eventual champion Bingham. This year, as the top seed, it has a strong chance to earn its first-ever championship appearance.
Q&A
Which teams advanced to the 6A boys volleyball semifinals on May 6, 2026?
Lehi, Bingham, Lone Peak, and Mountain Ridge advanced to the 6A semifinals.
What were the results of the quarterfinal matches in the 6A boys volleyball tournament?
Lehi defeated Cedar Valley 3-0, and Lone Peak swept American Fork in three sets.
Where was the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held on May 6, 2026?
The tournament was held at the UCCU Center in Orem.
What is the significance of the 6A boys volleyball state tournament?
The tournament determines the top teams in high school boys volleyball, culminating in the semifinals and finals.
Despite having a strong 2-0 lead over Region 2 rival Herriman, No. 5 Mountain Ridge head coach Bryan Nicholson knew his team couldnât give up an inch.
But the Sentinels nearly did despite having a 23-19 lead over the Mustangs in the third set. Herriman took a time out and rallied back to a 28-28 tie.
However, Mountain Ridge toughed it out and earned the 3-0 sweep for a semifinal appearance.
âIn that timeout that (Herriman) called, I told them that lead isnât safe because theyâre fighting for their lives,â Nicholson said. âObviously, we went into extra points there, but I was really proud of my guysâ composure. When it gets to that kind of pressure situation, nobody freaks out. They just kind of stay composed and still stay aggressive.â
Once again, Sentinelsâ outside hitter Clark Fowler led with a dominant game. Fowler finished the quarterfinal with 20 kills. While the offense was strong, it wasnât the offense that carried Mountain Ridge through day one; it was the defense.
âI feel like our serve receive, and passing was on point on both of those matches today,â Nicholson said. âIt keeps us in system, and it keeps us being able to swing at balls.â
The Sentinels will have a chance to have a repeat appearance in the 6A championship, but theyâll have to beat top-seeded Lehi in tomorrowâs semifinal.
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Lehi outside hitter Jonny Dustin (6) and middle blocker Matekitonga Havea (35) look to block a spike from Westlake during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Cedar Valleyâs Jonny Petersen, right, Rockwell Smith (7) and Cason Jackman, left, celebrate a point against Davis during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Copper Hills right-side hitter Kaleb Gaffney (17) celebrates his point against Mountain Ridge with setter Alex Cortez (34) after Cortez set up Gaffney for a spike during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Mountain Ridge opposite hitter Nesta Vaitai (9) spikes the ball past Copper Hills middle blocker Conner Huntsman (31) during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Copper Hills setter Alex Cortez (34) sets the ball against Mountain Ridge during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Weber opposite hitter Landon Pledger (18) spikes the ball against Farmington during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Farmington setter Luke Swasey (3) celebrates a point against Weber with middle blocker Yuvraj Multani (26) during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Layton libero Andy Page (3) celebrates a point against Herriman with his teammates during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Herriman middle blocker Koen Bisquera (45) taps the ball over the net against Layton during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Weber middle blocker Conor Ewing (11) celebrates a point against Farmington with his teammates during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Weber opposite hitter Paxton Lighthall, center left, celebrates a point against Farmington with outside hitter Bridger Smith (16) during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Corner Canyon outside hitter Nicholas Heilig (8) spikes the ball against Riverton during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Farmington outside hitter Liam Sayes (29) spikes the ball against Weber during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Riverton outside hitter Luke Evans (7) spikes the ball past Corner Canyon setter Archer Burke (3) during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Riverton setter Landon Lewis, center back, celebrates a point with outside hitter Luke Evans (7) during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Lone Peak players celebrate sweeping American Fork in three sets during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Riverton middle blocker Josh Fielding (28) celebrates a point against Corner Canyon during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Bingham outside hitter Jerico Jones (8) celebrates a point against Syracuse with his teammates during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Corner Canyonâs Kade Homer (1) spikes the ball against Riverton during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Corner Canyon opposite hitter Phillip Mayer (4) spikes the ball against Riverton during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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An American Fork player spikes the ball against Lone Peak during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Bingham outside hitter Jerico Jones (8) looks to block a spike from Syracuse outside hitter Drake Jaggi (12) during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Bingham libero Micah Blackham (10) serves the ball against Syracuse during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Lone Peak right-side hitter Mason Green (4) spikes the ball past an American Fork player during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Lone Peak outside hitter Kilika Tafa (12) spikes the ball past an American Fork player during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Davisâ Chase Finlinson (7) celebrates a point against Cedar Valley with his teammates during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Cedar Valleyâs Graham Michaelis (35) spikes the ball past Davis players during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Teams compete and warm up during the second round of the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Davisâ Jacob Downs (6) taps the ball over the net against Cedar Valley during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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A referee watches as Lehi and Westlake compete against each other during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Cedar Valleyâs Rockwell Smith (7) sets the ball against Davis during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Westlake players celebrate a point against Lehi during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Mountain Ridge libero Dax Nicholson (11) serves the ball to Copper Hills during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
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Herriman right-side hitter Carter Scott (13) spikes the ball against Layton during a second-round game in the 6A boys volleyball state tournament held at the UCCU Center in Orem on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
No. 2 Bingham was firing on all cylinders until its second set with Farmington in the quarterfinals. Before that set, Bingham was cleanly taking care of business and was quickly advancing to a semifinal appearance.
That was put in jeopardy after Farmington rallied to a 24-22 lead.
Bingham head coach Ben Chamberlain took a timeout to get his team refocused. It worked and the Miners rallied for the set win and kept the momentum for a 3-0 sweep.
âItâs a group that just doesnât give up,â Chamberlain said. âBeing down 24-22, take a timeout, put some pressure on the serve, and we came back. We just donât quit, and weâre not going to quit until we have another ring on our hand. They have fight, they have passion, they have fire, and theyâre going push through as far as they can.â
Brody Siddoway led Bingham with 15 kills, while JJ Faiivae had eight and Jerico Jones added seven.
The Miners are certainly not satisfied with just the 6-0 day one. The defending champs are eager to reclaim the throne it ascended to just a year ago.
âAll you can do is just focus on what you learned, push through, have our coaching staff supporting the boys the whole way through,â Chamberlain said. âDefending champions, we got a target on our back and weâre not going to let anybody hit it.â
No team played as clean in day one of the 6A state tournaments as No. 2 Lone Peak. It went 6-0 and never allowed more than 20 points in a single set.
It punched yet another ticket to the semifinals with a clean 3-0 sweep of Region 3 foe Corner Canyon.
âWe said, âWeâre not going to take throttle off,ââ said Lone Peak coach Cecil Reed. âIt really was about just keeping the throttle down the whole time and making sure that we stay with the same intensity the whole time.â
The Knights have one of the best attacks in the state, thanks to its double-setter system with Will Dayton and Lucky Jennings.
The two Lone Peak setters are complemented by Kilika Tafa, who had 12 kills with a .476 hitting efficiency, and Brady Holt, who had 11 kills while hitting .474.
âLucky and Will, it doesnât really matter who theyâre next to, they just run the show,â Reed said. âThey just really get the ball where itâs supposed to be. And our players, Kilika and Brady, seriously, I donât know what to say about those guys.â
Its reward for dominating day one is a chance against defending 6A champion Bingham.
âThis should be the championship game,â said Reed. âTheyâre a fantastic team to go against. Lehiâs got a tough match on their side. So, itâs four good teams in the semis, and best man wins.â
No. 8 Cedar Valley narrowly held off a comeback from No. 9 Davis and took the 6A tournament win in five sets, 3-2. Luke Michaelis led the Aviators with an efficient performance, amassing 11 kills with a .733 hitting percentage. After losing the first two sets, the Darts stormed back to force a fifth set. However, Cedar Valley secured the victory with a 15-6 fifth-set win. Michaelis was supported offensively with nine kills from Jonny Petersen, eight from Larsen Lemusu and seven from Swayden Sabey. Sam Davis contributed three aces in the win.
Kallen Siriprathaneâs 13 kills helped lead No. 5 Mountain Ridge to a 3-1 victory over No. 12 Copper Hills in the second round of the 6A tournament. The Sentinels secured the win by closing out with a 25-22 triumph in the fourth set, after Copper Hills started to come back in the third. Clark Fowler and Nesta Vaitai steadied the offense with 11 kills apiece for Mountain Ridge. Despite a strong third set from Copper Hills, the Grizzlies couldnât maintain their momentum to force a fifth set.
Top-seeded Lehi made quick work of No. 16 Westlake in straight sets in the 6A first round. Jonny Dustin led the Pioneers offensively with 14 kills, and did so accurately with a .500 hitting efficiency. Ashton Shewell also contributed with 13 kills and a .333 hitting efficiency. Lehi really broke away in the second set, which it won 20-9.
No. 4 Herriman Mustangs swept the No. 13 Layton Lancers in straight sets, winning 25-15, 25-14, 25-17 to advance in the 6A state tournament. Jayson Gonzalez led Herriman offensively with 10 kills, while Carter Scott and Koen Bisquera each had seven kills. Defensively, Scott protected against the attack with five blocks in the win. The Mustangsâ defense stifled the Lancers and never allowed more than 17 points in a single set.
No. 6 Corner Canyon fended off No. 11 Riverton 3-1. Despite Rivertonâs determined 25-17 third-set effort that brought them back into contention, Corner Canyon maintained control, securing the win with a steady 25-17 performance in the fourth set.
No. 7 Farmington recovered after dropping the second set to win with a four-set victory over No. 10 Weber, scoring 25-17, 23-25, 25-17, 25-18. Pearce Eliason led the Phoenix with 12 kills, closely followed by Devin Young, who contributed 11. Yuvraj Multani also made an impact with nine kills offensively and four blocks defensively. The Phoenix advances to play No. 2 Bingham in the quarterfinals.
No. 2 Bingham earned a convincing 3-0 victory over No. 15 Syracuse Titans in the 6A second round. Jerico Jones led the charge with 10 kills and three blocks, while Brody Siddoway contributed nine kills. The Miners dominated throughout, taking each set decisively with scores of 25-14, 25-19, and 25-18. The Bingham defense held Syracuse to just 51 total points.
No. 3 Lone Peak dominated its 6A playoff match with a decisive 3-0 victory over No. 14 American Fork, winning sets by scores of 25-12, 25-17, and 25-19. Kilika Tafa shone for the Knights with 12 kills at .500, complemented by Brady Holtâs 10 kills at .643, as the team posted a combined .420 hitting percentage overall. The Knights also delivered six aces to maintain control throughout the match. William Dayton led with 19 assists, while Lucky Jennings contributed 14 for Lone Peak.
