Salt Lake City, UT, November 11, 2026 — The Deseret News has published its preseason coaches’ rankings for Utah high school girls basketball, covering all six classifications from 6A down to 1A. The upcoming 2026-27 season is slated to officially begin on November 17th.

Several teams entering the season are looking to improve on their performance from the previous year. Notably, teams that finished as state runner-ups are positioned among the top contenders in their respective classifications. These include Lone Peak in the 6A classification, Dixie in 4A, Morgan in 3A, and Rich in 1A. All these programs are reportedly aiming to secure championship titles this season.

In other classifications, two teams are entering the season with the goal of repeating as state champions. Pleasant Grove, ranked No. 1 in the 5A classification, and Kanab, also ranked No. 1 in the 2A classification, are both aiming for back-to-back state titles. The rankings reflect expectations based on prior season performance and coaching input.

The reporting also indicates that the state tournaments for the upcoming season will be held at multiple venues across the state. These locations include Weber State University, Utah Valley University (UVU), and the Sevier Valley Center. Further details regarding specific game schedules or seeding will be released closer to the tournament dates.


Story summarized from the original created by James Edward on www.deseret.com, see more information here.

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