Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based exclusively on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team.
Read more I voted on the NHL Awards. Here’s who I chose — and why
2A Player of the Year
Elijah Johnson, Salt Lake Academy, OH, Sr.
311 kills, hit .202, 54 aces, 171 digs, 17 blocks.
2A Playoff MVP
Ryder Harrison, Salt Lake Academy, S, Jr.
2A First Team
- Peter Jacobson, American Heritage, OH, Sr. — 282 kills, hit .261, 47 aces, 32 blocks.
- Takeo Derby, Salt Lake Academy, OH, Sr. — 302 kills, hit .171, 220 digs, 45 aces.
- Brock Rhodes, Salt Lake Academy, MB, Jr. — 166 kills, hit .372, 84 blocks, 38 aces.
- Ryder Harrison, Salt Lake Academy, S, Jr. — 731 assists, 254 digs, 73 aces.
- Dallin Castle, American Heritage, OH, Jr. — 212 kills, hit .366, 36 blocks.
- Je’Vanko Stewart, Maeser Prep, Pin/RS, Fr. — 147 kills, 35 aces, 27 blocks.
- Vincent Butler, UMA Hill Field, S/OH, Sr. — 6.3 assists/set, 1 ace/set, 7 digs/match.
2A Second Team
- Quincy Butler, UMA Hill Field, OH, Sr.
- Lincoln Ericson, American Heritage, S, Jr.
- Gary Williams Jr., Dugway, MH, So.
- Joe Black, Freedom Prep, OH, Sr.
- Kohen Biggs, Salt Lake Academy, OPP/DS, Jr.
- Joaquin Quevedo, Draper APA, OH, Jr.
- Kayber Brinceño, Draper APA, S, Sr.
2A Third Team
- Damian Rivadeneira, Salt Lake Academy, Lib., Fr.
- Joshua Richardson, Maeser Prep, MB, So.
- Ammon Mefford, Maeser Prep, S, So.
- Yazeed Sarhan, Draper APA, MB, Sr.
- Kadyn Salas, Dugway, S, So.
- Ever Asay, Freedom Prep, S, Sr.
- Zayne Howe, Freedom Prep, OH, Sr.
2A Honorable Mention
- Nathanael Peterson, Vanguard, Sr.
- Ethan McLaughlin, Draper APA, OPP, Sr.
- Kason Crafts, Draper APA, Lib/OH/OPP, Sr.
- Jake Kushiyama, Dugway, S, Sr.
- Corbin Jenkins, Vanguard, Jr.
- Sebastian Tolentino, Dugway, OH, Sr.
- Quaid Elton, Dugway, OH, Sr.