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Layton High celebrates a goal during a nonregion girls soccer contest at Northridge High School on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Layton. (CONNER BECKER, Standard-Examiner).

CONNER BECKER, Standard-Examiner

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Clearfield's Elliot Hannan pictured during a non-region girls soccer contest against Weber on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at Clearfield High School in Clearfield. (TRE ASAY, Special to the Standard-Examiner).

TRE ASAY, Special to the Standard-Examiner

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Morgan High's Lauren Anderson (1) and Norah Komenda, right, attempt a block on a swing by Layton's Cali Cluff (7) during a girls volleyball match Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Layton. (BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner)

BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner

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Layton High's Ryann Bingham (13) sets for Nisa Young and Lexie Moss during a girls volleyball match against Morgan on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Layton. (BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner)

BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner

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Syracuse's Miyah Lish, middle, watches Northridge return the ball during a home girls volleyball contest on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Syracuse High School in Syracuse. (CONNER BECKER, Standard-Examiner).

CONNER BECKER, Standard-Examiner

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Weber's Carley Gardenhour, front, and Clearfield's Payton Reid, back, pictured during a non-region girls soccer contest on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at Clearfield High School in Clearfield. (TRE ASAY, Special to the Standard-Examiner).

TRE ASAY, Special to the Standard-Examiner

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Hammer head: High school sports are underway in Northern Utah

Subhead: The 2026-27 season last week with high school athletes competing in girls soccer, girls volleyball and boys golf. Here are some photos from the first action of the school year.