Bingham volleyball wrapped its 2024 season with a few earning all-state recognition. 

Senior Jessica Truong was named to the Deseret News All-State second team in December. Truong played the position of libero and was a three-year starter who finished her career with 1,165 digs and 252 assists. 

At 5-foot-3, Truong was literally perfect in returning serves, too. Her 1,433 service returns included just 101 errors during her three years on Bingham’s varsity squad. 

Truong, who signed with Portland State University to play volleyball and attend school there, was also named the Region 2 6A Defensive MVP in November. She had 362 digs during her senior season to lead the Miners in that category. That total ranked Truong 18th in Utah high school volleyball in 2024. 

Paige Ballif was named to the Deseret News All-State third team. A senior outside hitter, Ballif was a starter for all four years on the Miners. Her 1,065 career kills are a mark that may not be topped in this decade or era. 

Ballif finished her final season at Bingham with a career-high 427 kills and had 118 service points to go with 58 aces. Her 427 kills were the 12th best total in Utah high school volleyball in 2024, third best in all of 6A. She was also named to the All-Region 2 first team. 

In addition to Ballif, junior Alexis Carlson was also named to the Deseret News third team. Carlson led Bingham with four kills per set as well as a team-high 465 total kills this season, playing outside hitter as well as defensive setter. Those 465 kills Carlson registered were the ninth best total in Utah high school volleyball this season, second in 6A. 

A starter for the first time in her three-year high school career, Carlson had 165 digs, an anomaly for somebody who stands 5-foot-11. 

Other players were named to the All-Region 2 first team including senior setter Madison Evans, a Siena College of New York signee and three-year starter who finished her Bingham career with 2,263 assists. Evans had 723 assists to pace Bingham in 2024, a mark that was sixth best in 6A. 

In addition, sophomore Lauren Evans and senior Iman Finau were placed on the All-Region 2 second team after each of these players had seasons that were notable. An opposite hitter, Lauren led the Miners with a .242 hitting percentage, a mark that was also the highest in 6A. 

Finau, a middle hitter, had a team-high 63 blocks to pace Bingham, ranking her 11th best among all 6A student-athletes. Her teammate, sophomore Leilani Pouha, had 59 blocks, 14th best in 6A. 

Finally, senior Lainey Smith was given an honorable mention by Region 2 coaches. She finished this season with 95 service points and 155 digs. 

The Miners had a 19-12 record and finished the season as 6A state tournament quarterfinalists. They were coached by Reed Carlson.  λ

The 2024-25 Bingham Miners girls volleyball team was: 

Paileulu Faiivae

Iman Finau

Mia Hansen

Sara Hawes

Paige Ballif

Jada Jenson

Cecelia Scott

Addison Ryan

Jessica Truong

Clara Soulier

Lainey Smith

Eliza Pierce

Mckenna Lambson

Nicalee Nordahl

Ellie Glauser

Alexis "Lexie" Carlson

Jennifer Truong

Lauren Evans

Leilani Pouha