College Tournaments Begin This Week, Region Battles Heating Up & The PLL Is Coming To Town
Plus, the ULR Photo of the Year contest has been announced!
The month of May is upon us which means: end of the high school regular season, high school playoffs, college playoffs and new this year, the PLL comes to town!
ULR Photo of the Year Contest
For those who have been following along, we have been teasing the ULR Photo of the Year Contest. All the information you need can be found in this document. Please tell your team photographers, student photographers and anyone else who has taken a lacrosse photo this year!
The theme is ‘Spirit of the Game’. We’re looking for any and all photos that can be tied to the theme.
PLL Comes To Town
We hope to see you at Zions Bank Stadium this weekend as the PLL opens its 2026 season in our backyard.
On Friday, the Redwoods will take on the Archers followed by the Atlas and Chaos.
On Saturday, the Waterdogs take on the Whipsnakes. Then the Outlaws will play the Archers which is a great rivalry! We’ll have more PLL content as the week goes on.
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College
Only Utah was in action this week as they took on Air Force in the ASUN Semifinals. It was another classic game between these two squads which saw Air Force come away with another one-goal win, 13-12. Zach White had a career day, scoring 4 goals and assisting on another 4. The Utes finished the season 9-5.
All NCAA brackets have been released and can be found here: Mens | Womens (Click the tabs for D-I, D-II, D-II).
Here are the Utahns representing in the national tournaments!
NCAA D-I
- Men’s: Jon King (Corner Canyon/Penn State)
- Women’s: Lizzie Anné (Olympus/Penn State), Sarah Anné (Olympus/Penn State), Olivia Prosper (Juan Diego/Stanford)
NCAA D-II
- Men’s: Aydric Burleigh (Olympus/Seton Hill), Logan Savage (Fremont/Barton), Ace Nichols (Weber/Newberry), Hunter Keller (Davis/Lewis)
- Women’s: Emmery Clark (Herriman/Maryville), Ayla Cole (Brighton/Regis), Elle Erickson (Farmington/Regis), Rebekah Bargeron (Mountain Ridge/Florida Southern).
NCAA D-III
- Men’s: Brayden Beyer (Park City/Tufts), Chase Beyer (Park City/Tufts), James Bauer (Timpview/Lynchburg), Jaxon Webster (Brighton/Gettysburg), Hunter Hernandez (Westlake/Elmhurst), Reece Smith (Park City/Salisbury), Reid Vandenberg (Park City/Babson), Aiden Santi-Tillotson (Corner Canyon/Amherst), Cooper Stauffer (Waterford/Bowdoin)
- Women’s: The selection show for this division is at 8:30am MT on Monday.
The MCLA National Tournament begins as you’re reading this! Head over to mcla.us for streaming information, results, and more.
No. 1 BYU is taking on No. 16 Michigan State while No. 2 UVU faces No. 15 Oregon.
In 2024, No. 1 BYU also played No. 16 Michigan State. BYU won that game 19-4. BYU went on to win the National Championship that year with wins over No. 8 San Diego State, No. 4 Liberty and of course, No. 14 UVU.
This will be the first matchup between UVU and Oregon. The teams were scheduled to play in 2020 but we know how that went. The Ducks came to Utah this year and played BYU, a 19-9 loss, and the Utah Club team, a 12-11 loss. UVU was the No. 2 seed last year and beat No. 15 Boise State, 18-7, No. 7 Northeastern, 14-5, then lost to No. 3 Georgia Tech, 17-14 in the semis.
Thanks to all those who entered an MCLA bracket! Here’s who people predicted to win it all: 65% picked UVU and 35% picked BYU. Next, here’s who was predicted to join BYU/UVU in the semis: Virginia Tech (81%), Tennessee (51%), Florida State (43%), South Carolina (16%), Sant Diego State (3%) and Arizona, Cal, Georgia (2%).
The Utah Women’s team will play Michigan next week in the WCLA National Tournament.
All upcoming college games can be found on our Scores page: scores.utahlaxreport.com
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High School
I put the current RPI ranks into my bracket maker and here is what the playoffs would look like if the season ended today. Head to this page and click on the classification you want to see!
Also, I have updated the Resources page which has Camp/Clinic/Trainings, High School Playoff Histories and RPI Line Charts.
Also, last but not least, the 2026 Playoff Brackets will be revealed at 10:00am on Saturday, May 9 on KSLSports.com/watch.
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Boys’ Week 9 Coaches Poll
No. 1 Park City - The Miners took down No. 6 Olympus on Tuesday, 8-4. The Miners had 7 different players get a goal. Reid McCurdy had takeaways. On Friday, the Miners beat No. 8 Judge, 10-3. Park City heads to No. 2 Corner Canyon on Wednesday then hosts Green Canyon on Friday.
No. 2 Corner Canyon - The Chargers beat No. 9 Skyridge on Tuesday, 15-10. Pierson DeGracie had 6 goals and 1 assist. Luke Fisher and Ren Neilson both had 3 goals and 1 assist. Tanner Adamson continued playing well, notching 4 takeaways. Jack Rasmussen had 14 saves. The Chargers then beat Lehi on Friday, 16-4. Corner Canyon will host No. 1 Park City on Wednesday then host East on Friday.
No. 3 Brighton - The Bengals beat Juan Diego on Tuesday, 16-2, then beat Viewmont on Friday, 16-5. Gabe Carrera notched his 300th point against Viewmont. The Bengals take on No. 6 Olympus on Wednesday.
No. 4 Farmington - The Phoenix beat Weber on Tuesday, 9-6. Wyatt Salmon had 4 assists while Kai Beynon had 2 goals and 2 assists. Austin Briggs had 10 takeaways. Farmington then beat Davis, 16-6. Farmington will face Syracuse on Tuesday, Layton on Thursday and No. 8 Judge on Friday.
No. 5 Alta - The Hawks beat Skyline on Wednesday, 16-6, then lost to No. 6 Olympus, 9-8, on Friday. See the recap below! Kellen Torina won 20 of 21 faceoffs against the Titans. Alta will host Bountiful on Wednesday.
No. 6 Olympus - The Titans beat Viewmont, 20-1, on Wednesday then beat No. 5 Alta, 9-8, on Friday. Kai Rossi led the Titans with 1 goal and 2 assists. James Cannon, Thomas Ockey and Talmage Beynon each had 2 goals. See the recap below! The Titans will take on No. 3 Brighton on Wednesday.
No. 7 Bountiful - The Redhawks beat Woods Cross, 21-5, and Skyline, 17-7. Carter Terry had 5 goals and 4 assists against Skyline. A mid-week showdown with No. 5 Alta will close out the regular season for Bountiful.
No. 8 Judge - The Bulldogs beat West Jordan, 16-4, on Wednesday then lost to No. 1 Park City on Friday, 10-3. Freddy Gowski had 4 goals and 4 assists against West Jordan. Judge takes on Lone Peak on Wednesday and No. 4 Farmington on Friday.
No. 9 Skyridge - The Falcons lost to No. 2 Corner Canyon on Tuesday, 15-10, then escaped Lone Peak with a one goal win, 11-10, on Friday. Cabell Buechner had 3 goals and 2 assists against Corner Canyon. Skyridge will play Hillcrest on Friday.
No. 10 Wasatch - The Wasps enter the polls after beating Pleasant Grove, 10-7, and Timpview, 11-9, this week. Kash Russell had 3 goals and an assist against Pleasant Grove. Wasatch will face Springville and Timpanogos this week.
Region Outlook
This is how we see the regions shaking out. Obviously anything can happen and nothing is set in stone until all games are played!
Region 1 - This one is all but wrapped up in favor of Farmington. Even if the Phoenix were to lose to Syracuse and Layton, they’d still have the tiebreaker over Weber.
Region 2 - Mountain Ridge has won the region. The Sentinels sit at 5-0 and have one region game against 0-5 Cedar Valley. The Sentinels also have the tie-breaker over Bingham.
Region 3 - This region belongs to Corner Canyon who clinched the region title with wins over Skyridge and Lehi this week.
Region 4 - Park City won the region on Friday after beating Judge. East and West Jordan play on Wednesday to see who will be the third place team in the region.
Region 5 - This region plays each other home and away so there are still games to be played that could change the standing. However, West Field is 10-0 and faces Bonneville and Roy this week. The Longhorns already beat those teams by a combined score of 29-5. I’ve seen crazy things happen, but it’s a safe bet that West Field will win this region.
Region 6 - I thought the picture would become clearer after this week but Olympus beating Alta didn’t help that happen. Four teams sit at 4-1 entering the week. Alta plays Bountiful and Olympus plays Brighton on Wednesday. Whoever wins those games will be co-region champions.
Region 7 - Wasatch won the region after beating Pleasant Grove and Timpview this week.
Region 8 - Timpanogos won the region after beating Provo on Wednesday.
Region 9 - Snow Canyon won the region after beating Hurricane on Wednesday.
Region 10 - Juan Diego leads at 3-0 but this will be decided this week with a region playoff. Juan Diego plays Highland and Waterford plays Jordan in the semis. The final will be on Friday.
Region 11 - Bear River clinched the region after beating Green Canyon and Sky View this week.
Boys Spotlight Game of the Week by Hill and Hill Photography
Week 9 – Alta vs Olympus
A classic Region 6 battle unfolded Friday night at Olympus High School as two Top 5 teams vied for supremacy in the state’s toughest region. The matchup between the Alta Hawks and Olympus Titans carried significant weight, impacting both the region championship race and upcoming playoff seeding.
After a scoreless five-minute opening, Olympus exploded for three goals in just 90 seconds. Thomas Ockey sparked the run with a rebound shot at the 7:45 mark, followed quickly by tallies from James Cannon and Talmage Beynon. Trailing 3-0, Alta called a timeout to regroup. The Hawks’ defense, anchored by goalie Bridger Tueller, responded by shutting down the Titan offense for the remainder of the quarter.
The second quarter mirrored the first’s rapid pace but favored the Hawks. After a long defensive stalemate, Hogan Stout and Trevor Goins (two goals) leveled the score at 3-3 in a 77-second blitz. The rest of the half became a seesaw battle: Drake Woolley (Olympus) and Jace Brown (Alta) traded goals before Beynon regained the lead for the Titans. Alta’s Beckham Horoba found an opening late in the period to tie the game at 5-5 heading into halftime.
Defenses took center stage in the third quarter as Tueller and Olympus goalie Andrew Borden traded impressive saves. Alta briefly seized the momentum with goals from Colby Blackham and a fast-break strike by Drew Jansson to take their first lead at 7-5. However, James Cannon answered for Olympus just before the buzzer to cut the deficit to one.
With Alta leading 7-6 entering the fourth, the vocal crowd was treated to a frantic finish. After nine minutes of scoreless play, Olympus’ Brigham Thompson tied the game with three minutes remaining. Alta responded immediately; face-off specialist Kellen Torina won the draw and assisted a goal just eight seconds later to retake the lead.
The Titans refused to go away. Ockey drove to the net to tie the score at 8-8 with 2:41 left. Following several near-misses that rattled the pipes, William Southwick finally found the back of the net to secure a grueling 9-8 victory for Olympus.
The road remains difficult for the Titans as they continue their title chase against rival Brighton this Wednesday. Alta faces an equally tough test, hosting league-leader Bountiful this Wednesday to close out the 2026 regular season.
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Girls’ Week 9 Coaches Poll
No. 1 Park City - This team is tough! They have proven they are the best in the state, and that it’s not a question of if they will win a game, but by how much.
No. 2 Riverton - The team fell to the Miners on Tuesday, but they didn’t go down without a fight. The game was FIRE! They will likely resume their winning streak this week as we head into region play.
No. 3 Skyridge is a top contender for the 6A championship. Senior Tessa Jamison is leading the team in scoring and has topped 200 career points at the school.
No. 4 Bear River is also undefeated so far this season, but they didn’t have a brush with the Miners. Check out Mollie Call, who is averaging between five and seven goals a game.
No. 5 Mountain Ridge - Lucy Rigby is the powerhouse here – and she still has two more years to play! They could be a major contender going into region and state play.
No. 6 West Jordan took a tough loss this week at the hands of the Miners but then handily defeated Hillside. We will see what this week holds.
No. 7 Brighton - This is a really competent team, and has turned in some great games this year. However, they also haven’t had a lot of challenges. We will see what happens in playoffs.
No. 8 Provo - The Bulldogs are living up to their name with fierce spirit and grit. Their last two games have been substantial wins. We will see what happens as they face stiffer competition.
No. 9 Fremont - Another team that doesn’t just win, but shuts out their opponents. The trio of Kate Jensen, Bailey Sargent, and Brylee Jeppsen keep the ball moving – and going into the goal.
No. 10 Lone Peak has a mixed record this year, but still is showing strong. Their loss to Skyridge last week was rough, but they may get another chance going into region play.
Region Outlook
Region play for the girls teams is different this year, with only region 10 doing a true tournament. The rest have been decided in earlier play and regular scheduled games.
Region 1 - Region play is all but over here with key games happening this week. It’s too close to call, but Farmington does sit in the driver’s seat at 5-1 in region play. The matchup with the Phoenix and Syracuse this Tuesday could decide how things shake out.
Region 2 - Riverton almost has the region wrapped up here. They will play Herriman on Tuesday to seal the deal.
Region 3 - Skyridge finished the region on top. They now go into non-region play ahead of playoffs.
Region 4 - Park City. It wasn’t even close. In their final region game they didn’t even let the opposing West team on the board.
Region 5 - The final region game will be played between Box Elder and Northridge tonight. It won’t change the standings though and Fremont comes out on top.
Region 6 - Brighton and Olympus are sitting at 5-0 and will square off on Wednesday for the region title.
Region 7 - Payson and Salem Hills both have one loss. Salem Hills has the tie-breaker after beating Payson on Friday, 8-7. Still a few games left to see how this region shakes out.
Region 8 - Provo closed it out with a decisive victory over Mountain View last week. Well done, Bulldogs!
Region 9 - In the southern half of the state Hurricane closed out the year on top. They now head into their final game of the year in a non-region competition against Alta.
Region 10 - In the only region tournament of the year, this will come down to Judge Memorial and Highland on Friday. Their last meeting was not friendly, with the Bulldogs coming out on top and giving the Rams their only region loss, so we will see what happens this time.
Region 11 - Bear River has won this region, going undefeated!
Girls Spotlight Game of the Week by Hill and Hill Photography
Week 9 - Riverton v Park City
In a rare mid-season meeting of titans, 5A No. 1 Park City outlasted 6A No. 2 Riverton 9-7 at Westminster’s Dumke Field. The venue change proved wise, as a capacity crowd gathered to watch the state’s premier programs battle in a high-energy contest.
Park City’s Avery Blair opened the scoring early, but Riverton—entering the game undefeated—showed why they belong at the top. The Silverwolves surged ahead with a three-goal run from Suli Tafisi, Cara Erramouspe, and Paisley Young to take a 3-1 lead into the second quarter.
The Miners adjusted quickly in the second. Olivia Dalton and Coco Crawford found the net in rapid succession to tie the game. After a back-and-forth exchange featuring goals from Erramouspe and Blair, Riverton’s Tafisi scored again to briefly reclaim the lead. However, the Crawford-Dalton duo struck again before the half, giving Park City a narrow 6-5 advantage.
The second half transformed into a defensive masterpiece. Riverton’s Isabel Simonson (7 saves) and Park City’s McKinsey Darling (13 saves) stood tall, turning away a barrage of point-blank shots. The third quarter saw only two goals—one from Dalton and one from Riverton’s Marlie Young—leaving the Miners with a 7-6 edge entering the final frame.
Park City’s Natalia Szwajkun provided a crucial two-point cushion late in the fourth, but Riverton refused to fade. Tafisi completed her hat trick with a clutch goal to pull within one with three minutes remaining. As the Silverwolves pressured for the equalizer, Darling anchored the Miners’ defense with several timely saves. Finally, Coco Crawford sealed the victory with a powerful dodge and drive from the right side, securing the 9-7 win.
Stick Clicks
Thank you to all the photographers who submitted this week! We have a great variety of pictures and I’m very grateful for the response to this feature. We’ll do this every week! On a separate, but related note, we’ll be hosting an end-of-year photo contest! Stay tuned for details.
Click on the photos to see them in a gallery. Photos this week come from: Tyree McFarland, Christy Marshall, Ron Hill and Tim Haslam. (Best viewed on a computer!)
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Notes
Interview w/ Bountiful Head Coach Peter Jordan
The latest episode of the Utah Lacrosse Report podcast features Bountiful Head Coach Peter Jordan who is one of the longest‑tenured coaches in Utah high school lacrosse and a guy who’s been deeply connected to the sport his entire life.
Coach Jordan shares his journey from growing up around the game with a lacrosse‑playing dad, playing for Bountiful’s first high school team, and continuing on at the University of Utah in the MCLA. From there, he dives into his coaching path — returning to Bountiful, learning under Marty Wescott and eventually taking over as head coach, where he’s now spent a decade building one of Utah’s most respected programs. Hope you enjoy the show!
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That’s it for this week! See you on the sidelines.