<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3FD4BL_0vxLKBoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3FD4BL_0vxLKBoN00" width="1763" height="1175" ><figcaption>Panguitch's Daxton Miller hits the ball in recent action at home, Panguitch, Utah, exact date not specified. Photo courtesy of Ashlee Miller</figcaption></figure>With the arrival of October comes the winding down of the high school fall sports seasons and the excited anticipation of the upcoming playoffs. Several smaller schools in Southern Utah that compete in the 3A, 2A and 1A classifications are among those expected to make strong showings in the various postseason competitions and tournaments.The 1A classification, the only one in Utah that plays baseball in the fall rather than the spring, is scheduled to play its state tournament this week.Panguitch, with a formidable 22-1 season record, is the top seed. The Bobcats have averaged 7.2 runs per game while holding their opponents to 1, thanks to an ace pitching staff that includes Daxton Miller and Quade Veater. Panguitch’s only loss of the season came against Region 20 rival Bryce Valley on Aug. 17, when the Mustangs won 8-7. However, Panguitch has defeated Bryce Valley twice since then, albeit by one run each time (8-7 on Aug. 30 and 6-5 on Sept. 25). Bryce Valley finished 18-4 overall on the season and ended up with the No. 2 RPI ranking.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=063ilm_0vxLKBoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=063ilm_0vxLKBoN00" width="1763" height="1175" ><figcaption>Bryce Valley at Panguitch in 1A baseball action, Panguitch, Utah, Sept. 25, 2024. Photo courtesy of Ashlee Miller</figcaption></figure>Panguitch earned a first-round bye on Friday, which saw only one upset among the seven contests. Those seven winners will join Panguitch in the second-round games at Snow Canyon High School in St. George on Monday (Oct. 7), with the schedule being as follows:<ul><li>No. 2 Bryce Valley vs. No. 7 Tintic, 9:30 a.m.</li><li>No. 3 Altamont vs. No. 6 Valley, 11:45 a.m.</li><li>No. 1 Panguitch vs. No. 8 Intermountain Christian, 2 p.m.</li><li>No. 4 Piute vs. No. 12 Green River, 4:15 p.m.</li></ul>Monday’s four winners will advance to the quarterfinals of the state 1A baseball tournament, to be staged Oct. 10-12 at Gates Field in Kearns. To see the full tournament bracket on the Utah High School Activities Association website, click here.Following are short summaries of the various other sports, with emphasis on smaller Southern Utah schools:3A girls soccerThe 3A state tournament bracket isn’t scheduled to be revealed until Wednesday, Oct. 9, with first-round play-in games taking place Saturday, Oct. 12 and second-round games being staged on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the home fields of the better-seeded schools. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4KS3kJ_0vxLKBoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4KS3kJ_0vxLKBoN00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>A Canyon View soccer player executes a corner kick in earlier season action against Juab, Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 27, 2024. Photo courtesy of Stan Plewe</figcaption></figure>The Canyon View Falcons finished the regular season with an overall record of 14-3, including 13-1 in Region 12 play, tying them with Manti for a share of the region championship. The Falcons and the Templars split their season series, with Canyon View winning 2-2(3-2) in a penalty kick shootout at Manti on Aug. 29 and Manti winning 3-0 at Canyon View on Sept. 26.The high-flying Falcons are averaging 5 goals per contest while holding their opponents to 1.3 goals per game.2A girls soccerNo. 9 Beaver is the highest-ranked Southern Utah school in the 2A girls soccer rankings. The Beavers, which have a 7-5 overall record, will play in the first round on Oct. 16, with the location and opponent to be determined (final bracket is scheduled to be revealed on Saturday, Oct. 12). Currently listed at No. 13 in the 2A RPI rankings are the Parowan Rams, which recently celebrated the school’s 15th anniversary season of girls soccer. 3A footballWith two regular season games left to play, the Canyon View Falcons are 4-4 overall and 1-2 in region play, having dropped their last two contests. The Falcons lost at home to Manti 34-7 on Sept. 27 and on the road to Juab 34-14 on Oct. 4. The latter loss dropped Canyon View to No. 9 in the RPI rankings.Canyon View’s last two scheduled contests of the regular season are both at home vs. 3A South opponents: on Oct. 11 vs. Richfield and on Oct 17 vs. Carbon. 1A footballThe Beaver Beavers, the defending state 1A football champions, are currently 7-1 overall and ranked No. 1 in the RPI rankings. In their most recent game, the Beavers posted a 49-0 win over the Parowan Rams on Oct. 4., with six different Beaver players scoring TDs during the contest.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0TaKWu_0vxLKBoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0TaKWu_0vxLKBoN00" width="1079" height="717" ><figcaption>Beaver's top-ranked football team (in white uniforms) defeated North Summit in overtime at Coalville, Utah, Sept. 27, 2024. Photo courtesy of Danielle Holgreen</figcaption></figure>The Beavers have two more regular season games left in the 1A South, starting with a showdown at in-county rival Milford, which is also 7-1 and is currently third in the RPI rankings. The Beavers will close out the regular season at Enterprise on Oct. 17. The 1A playoffs start on Nov. 1. Other Southern Utah teams in the 1A classification include No. 4 Kanab, No. 7 Parowan and No. 9 Enterprise.And in the 1A classification’s eight-player football division, the Water Canyon Wildcats of Hildale are ranked sixth in the RPI. The Wildcats have two more regular season games remaining, including their season finale at home on Oct, 18 against Utah Military Academy Hill Field. The eight-player playoffs start with the quarterfinals on Nov. 1.2A boys golfThe Beaver Beavers, last year’s runners-up at state, are among the teams hoping to unseat defending champion Rowland Hall in this year’s 2A boys golf state tournament, which is being played on Tuesday and Wednesday this week (Oct. 8-9) at Cedar Ridge Golf Course in Cedar City. Other Southern Utah schools taking part include Kanab, Parowan and Enterprise.3A/2A/1A cross-country<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3cXF9o_0vxLKBoN00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cXF9o_0vxLKBoN00" width="1175" height="1763" ><figcaption>Kenidee Glazier of Kanab competes in the Cedar Invitational high school cross-country meet, Cedar City, Utah, Sept. 28, 2024. Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News</figcaption></figure>The state cross-country meets are returning to their longtime home at Salt Lake City’s Sugarhouse Park, which will host the 1A, 2A and 4A classifications on Oct. 29 and the 3A, 5A and 6A classifications on Oct. 30.Southern Utah schools looking to defend state titles won last year are Panguitch in the 1A girls, Millard in the 2A boys and Canyon View in the 3A boys.3A girls volleyballThe Canyon View Falcons are 22-2 overall and currently ranked first in the 3A RPI rankings. In the eight consecutive Region 12 matches that Canyon View has won since Sept. 10, all but one were 3-0 sweeps. Junior outside hitters Kambree Potter and Kinzlee Brindley are leading the team in kills, with 193 and 179 to date, respectively.The Falcons have four more season games remaining, ending with a home match against Region 12 rival Juab on Oct. 22. The 3A state tournament is scheduled for Nov. 1-2 at Utah Valley University in Orem2A girls volleyballThe highest-ranked Southern Utah school in the current 2A volleyball rankings is No. 3 Parowan, which is 16-2 overall. In addition, Kanab (12-5) is sixth in the RPI, while Enterprise is eighth. Each of the 2A schools has several games remaining on its schedule. The 2A state tournament is scheduled for Nov. 1-2 at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield.1A girls volleyballThe defending state champion Panguitch Bobcats are 12-8 overall and 4-0 in Region 20 play, putting them atop the RPI rankings as of Oct. 6. Other Southern Utah teams that are currently in the top 10 are No. 2 Valley, No. 6 Milford and No. 10 Wayne. The 1A state tournament is scheduled for Nov. 1-2 at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield.</div></body>

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3A/2A/1A sports recap: As fall seasons wind down, Southern Utah high schools eye playoffs

With the arrival of October comes the winding down of the high school fall sports seasons and the excited anticipation of the upcoming playoffs. Several smaller schools in Southern Utah that compete in the 3A, 2A and 1A classifications are among those expected to make strong showings in the various postseason competitions and tournaments.

3A/2A/1A sports recap: As fall seasons wind down, Southern Utah high schools eye playoffs

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