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Reshaped Region 5 hosts new, reborn rivalries PAGE 5
Won’t you be my neighbor?..........................................................................
New coaches welcome Northern Utah’s new Region 5
Titles change, stripes don’t .........................................................................
Larsen takes charge of Ogden Tigers, eyes strong start with veteran core
Gridiron grooves .....................................................................................
Northern Utah’s top quarterbacks talk their favorite albums
Team-by-team breakdowns....................................................................
BY CONNER BECKER Standard-Examiner
The latest round of realignment provides a handful of Northern Utah coaches in Region 5 with one of the more logistically sound pictures they’ve been a part of during their careers. New kingpins and region hopefuls alike showered the new-look region with preseason praise.
Doing away with Bountiful, Viewmont and Woods Cross — three schools within 20 minutes of downtown Salt Lake City via Interstate 15 — the region added co-Region 1 football champion Fremont and newly opened West Field to its membership beginning this school year.
The UHSAA revisits its realignment process every two years, and this latest edition renews a handful of rivalries in the process as Region 5 goes from eight schools to seven.
Fremont — dropping to 5A, the school’s first foray into something other than the state’s largest classification — returns five pre-pandemic neighbors: Bonneville, Box Elder, Clearfield, Northridge and Roy.
West Field, which pulled students away from Fremont and Roy upon opening its doors in Region 11 last fall, will have those region neighbors on the schedule upon punching up from 4A.
For Northridge coach Andrew Fresques, the outcome was about as predictable as punting on fourth-and-long.
“You never know how realignment is going to go,” Fresques said. “I kept hearing it’s either going to be the same, or we’d lose the Bountiful schools. ... It’s going to be competitive, it’s another gauntlet of a region where you can’t sleep on any of those opponents.”
The region’s longest commute — Brigham City (Box Elder) to Layton (Northridge) — checks in at 35 miles. (In the previous alignment, Box Elder to Woods Cross was 50 miles.)
Regardless, Northridge and sixth-year head man Fresques (who returns 14 starters from last year’s 7-5 team) will make arguably the longest non-region road
us, where we like we can compete. ... It’s a great experience for our guys, playing in a stadium that holds tens of thousands of people, and for them to see what football is like outside of Utah.”
Roy, the 5A state runner-up under the command of Chris Solomona, and a resurgent Fremont guided by Nate Tuatagaloa, join Northridge atop the region food chain.
Unlike his neighbors, Solomona nearly led a 12-2 Royals program to its first state championship in nearly half a century.
But the defending Region 5 co-champion Royals return almost none of last year’s production, and only three starters return on defense.
head coaches.
“That’s as good of a human out there in the coaching world as you could ever ask for,” Jones said of Solomona. “Coaching with him for years at Roy was awesome, so being on the opposite sideline from him now is going to be di erent. But he’s a good guy to compete against because of the way he operates.”
It’ll be Solomona’s fourth season as head coach at Roy while Jones gears up for his fourth season as a head coach and second at West Field. Beginning his tenure in 2022, Jones went 16-9 at Bingham before leaping into the new program in Taylor, returning the Roy alum to Weber County.
pretty strongly that the Cache Valley region, those teams, could come down here and compete well with anybody in Davis and Weber County. I thought it was really high-quality football up there and a whole bunch of good talent.”
seemed like a re-
Seguin head coach Joe Gordon at Kansas State during the early 1990s. In 1993, opportunity with them,” Fresques said. “Their head coach was teammates with (Rawlings), and they’re for during the 2010s
Solomona does regain a familiar colleague in Eric Jones, who brings West Field into a more regional fit after ushering in a Longhorns’ inaugural football season that frequently played 2024 games in Cache County. Solomona and Jones shared the Fred Fernandes sta at Roy and now
Jones and the Longhorns finished 1-10 last season, but one could argue the program’s challenges stemmed from a bit more than merely being a new team. Delayed construction of school facilities booted summer and preseason practices to neighboring high school and junior high fields, and forced West Field’s “home opener” with Bonneville to Washington
Jones is one of five Region 5 head coaches in the first or second year in charge of their programs. Another is Carson Mund, second-year head coach at Box Elder; the Brigham City school is located 20 miles north of its closest Region 5 neighbor (Fremont) as the only real outlier in the geographically sound new alignment. North to south, the other six schools sit within a footprint of approximately 20 miles.
But it’s not just geography that has coaches perked up for the season.
“I think having (Tuatagaloa) and (Jones) in the region is a great shake-up,” Mund said. “They’re a great addition as coaches in our region.”
Starting up amid realignment didn’t horns picked up a 27-14 region win over Logan (now dropping down as a member of 3A’s Region 13) as the
adjustment, honestly,
Box Elder and Fremont last shared a region a quarter century ago, before Utah adopted the six classifications and well before the internet made finding such information a breeze. That region also included Bonneville, Roy and Weber, the latter of which now sits as an outlier in Region 1 with Fremont’s move to Region 5. Fremont was the newest Weber County high school upon opening in 1994 before West Field became operational last fall. Mund, a 2010 graduate of Box Elder, is ready to bring that “natural rivalry” from the Silverwolves’ early history back into the fray.
“I think the biggest adjustment, honestly, for the kids coming to us from Fremont, from Roy, that hadn’t played a lot of games against those Cache Valley teams, (was) not knowing how good the talent really is up there,” Jones said. “I feel
“It became quite a game (and) quite a rivalry year in and year out,” Mund said. “There are natural rivalries being made now in region that I don’t think existed as much because of the distance between Davis County and us, things like that.”
take down an Alta ball carrier during a 5A first-round playo game Oct. 25, 2024, in Washington Terrace.
The timing of Fremont’s move adds another layer to Tuatagloa’s ongoing rebuild, which took a massive first step with an 8-4 finish and a share of the Region 1 season title in the coach’s first season. He’ll return several important seniors, including highly sought-after five-star athlete Salesi Moa and his versatile quarterback son Manase Tuatagaloa, ahead of a highly anticipated second run.
Fremont’s non-region slate leaves little room for error, though. The Silverwolves kick things o against Weber State alum Mo Cannon with rival Weber, hit the road again in Week 2 at Davis, and finally open
their home schedule with defending 6A state champion Corner Canyon in Week 3.
Cannon’s Warriors were two scores shy of Tuatagaloa and Fremont during a 35-21 region decision for the Silverwolves last October. Finishing 7-5 overall that season, Cannon finds himself in a similar situation to Tuatagloa this fall, eyeing an improved record in a condensed Region 1.
“It’s very important,” Tuatagaloa said of the Fremont-Weber rivalry. “Ever since Fremont opened, they’ve always played each other every year. It’s just one of those fun rivalries. (Cannon)’s a good dude and Weber’s lucky to have a guy like Mo. It’s fun to get the competitive juices going.
“But all these kids, that’s what they look forward to. They look forward to beating Weber, they look forward to beating West Field, or beating all these schools around us that’ve now kind of consolidated now to this region.”
Geographic rivalries remain possible regardless of what the region picture looks like two, four, and six years from now. It’s ultimately up to coaches when or whether they’re played if the new region full of rivals doesn’t stay together.
But for now, Region 5 has several teams lining up existing or new rivals as region foes while keeping up games with nonregion rivals as well.
The departure of Bountiful, Viewmont, and WX for the Salt Lake-centric Region 6 opens a few doors competitively for the remaining Region 5 schools to challenge Region 1 in the conversation of Northern Utah’s best football region. Davis, Farmington and Fremont were the only programs with 3-plus region wins in a six-team Region 1 last fall.
Region 1 drops to just five schools this fall, sharing that low total with Utah Valley’s Region 3; the 6A classification is comprised of only 17 schools. The state’s smallest football region, 1A South, features just four schools.
Elsewhere, the expansive 3A North football region includes Ben Lomond, Ogden and Morgan locally, with Union and Grantsville in the fold, and adding Logan upon Juan Diego’s jump to 4A.
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BY CONNER BECKER Standard-Examiner
OGDEN — For the better part of Erik Thompson’s tenure in charge of Ogden High’s football program, the longtime high school coach shared an o ce alongside Terry Larsen, his defensive coordinator and assistant coach.
So, as Thompson turned the corner into the non-football chapter of his battle with ALS, Ogden didn’t need to look far in the coaches’ o ce for the program’s next head coach.
With Larsen returning as head coach, Ogden retained o ensive coordinator Brogan
Larsen led eight separate defenses during Thompson’s 38-51 tenure. He’d bump up to associate head coach upon Thompson’s ALS diagnosis in 2021.
Poll and athletic director Ross Arnold (linebackers, running backs, specialists) on sta , with a handful of new hires filling the gaps for an otherwise familiar operation.
“Those two have been great,” Larsen said. “They’ve kind of just followed my lead.
When I’m being pulled in any which direction, those are my go-to guys.
“I hired four or five new coaches, so getting those guys up to speed has been a chal-
lenge, but this is going to be a challenging first year. I think they’re great, and my sta ’s done a great job building relationships with kids and building them up.”
Across the board, Larsen returns 12 starters (seven o ensive, five defensive) from last year’s 7-4 campaign, which saw the Tigers manage their first 5-0 start since 2009.
But it won’t come without a bit of tinkering as the Poll-led o ense replaces an important vacancy at quarterback.
Senior Keen Crowther, Ogden’s leading rusher with 561 total yards in 2024, is moving to the backfield full-time alongside junior newcomer Anderson Curry.
Junior Blake Wilson fills the quarterback spot, previously split between Crowther and now-graduate Vincent Apodoca.
The move caters to deep numbers along the o ensive line, led by veterans Wyatt Wilkinson and Ryan Kirkland. The return of receiver-safety Jayden Long, missing much of his junior season with an ACL tear, frees Wilson up to fill the void under center.
“It’s been good because, playing wide receiver, I know where I want the ball and where I should put it,” Weston said. “I like our weapons, and we’ll be able to take some shots with them.”
Missing from Weston’s list of targets is Synic Harvey, who transferred to Roy following his sophomore year. But Ogden returns a tight end duo of senior Max Wilson and junior Nash Bockwoldt, and junior Jack Thompson will also line up at receiver again this fall.
Much of that depth replicates itself on the defensive side of the ball, with a Crowther-Wilson duo at linebacker and Long joining senior safety Harrison Hoskins in the secondary. As head coach, Larsen will remain the Tigers’ defensive coordinator for a ninth consecutive season.
“You’re not changing how you play or practice, and that means you’re more comfortable when you become older and more developed in a program,” Wilson said. “I think that’s a big deal, and (Larsen)’s been able to run it so well this year.”
head coach.
“We held our own against some of those big schools,” Larsen said. “I’m optimistic, man. I think we’ve got a good core group of guys (and) enough leadership with our seniors and juniors. We have a really good junior class that’s going to be playing a lot (and) getting a lot of reps.”
“I’m optimistic, man. I think we’ve got a good core group of guys (and) enough leadership with our seniors and juniors. We have a really good junior class that’s going to be playing a lot (and) getting a lot of reps.”
—Terry Larsen, head coach
Larsen and staff already have a sense of what’s possible, and not just from last season. Summer scrimmages against the likes of Roy, Viewmont and West Field left Larsen encouraged about the Tigers’ pad level heading into his first season as
As encouraging as all the signs are, Larsen’s well aware Ogden has a short window to figure itself out, and an even shorter window to do so following their home opener against Summit Academy on Aug. 15.
The Tigers will hit the road six separate times throughout the coming season, playing at home just twice in September. Ogden travels to Salt Lake City to meet Judge Memorial in Week 2 and then hauls
2 1/2 hours to Carbon in
2 1/2 hours to Carbon in Week 3. Week 4’s matchup with Clearfield, the second of four home regularseason games, will be a special homecoming for Larsen and Falcons secondyear coach Cody Caputo, former teammates at Weber State, meeting across non-region lines.
“I really like our preseason schedule,” Larsen said. “We have the potential to be 4-0, 5-0 if we play well. We have a lot of away games this year (and) I think we had six or seven home games last year, so it’s the opposite,
we’re on the road quite a bit, so we’ve got to learn to win on the road and then take care of the home games.”
Ogden’s region wasn’t spared from realignment, either.
Logan slides into 3A-North following a 0-6 finish in 4A Region 11; defending 3A state champion Morgan, Ben Lomond, Grantsville, and Union each remain intact. BL arguably undergoes a far more daunting coaching change with Ty Smith hoping to boot the Scots into gear this fall.
Two of Ogden’s most travel-friendly trips are Morgan on Oct. 9 and Ben Lomond on Oct. 15, two very different football games that will test where the Tigers’ stamina can be pushed before the postseason. Last season, Ogden rebounded from a 62-0 shutout at Morgan in Week 8 to kick over its rival Scots 56-8 in the regularseason finale and reach the quarterfinals during a seventh consecutive playoff appearance.
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Kill (2023) by Destroy Lonely
“Me and my buddies, we kind of found him before he became mainstream. So when he droppped that, we were all bumping it really before anyone else. It’s like a favorite album of all time, I listened to it a lot sophomore year.”
Rebels Kick It/AI YoungBoy 2 (2019) by YoungBoy NeverBrokeAgain
Stairway to Heaven (1971) by Led Zeppelin
“The guitar solo - that’s my favorite part. I can just remember asking (my dad) the song and then him telling me what it was, and then I started listening to (Zeppelin), AC/DC, and more of that stu .”
Never Enough (2023) by Daniel Caesar
“Before a game, that’s what I’m going to listen to is this album just because it’s soothing, it’s good music. The guy’s got a great voice. I bet if you asked half these guys, they’d say the same thing about (Caesar).”
“Gameday comes along and I like rap. I think NBA Young- Boy just gets me in that mode before the game. Gets me locked in, ready to go. He gets me in that mode. I put it on the locker room speaker, and we get the boys right to it.”
Here, My Dear (1978) by Marvin Gaye
“The story behind it’s good. (Gaye) and his wife are getting a divorce and then, in court, it’s like all the money he makes from the album, it would go to her. So, it’s ‘Here, my dear,’ and he’s talking about her in all these (songs). I listen to a lot of old-school R&B from the 90s and 2000s.”
Utopia(2023)byTravisScott
“Thelyricshavetobegood.WhenI’mlisteningtoit,Idon’t havetoneccesarilyrelatetothewords,butthefeel,you know.Ialsolikethebeatinasongandthewayitflows... (Uptopia)’sgotsomefeaturesinthere,someotherbig guyslikeDrake’sinthere.Asongthat’s oneofmyfavorite’sis “My Eyes.”
2024 finish: 4-8 (2-4 Region 11)
Postseason: 33-0 loss vs. Park City (second round)
Head coach: Trampis Waite (fourth season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Spread, Air Raid
O ensive coordinator: Trampis Waite 2024 ppg: 20.6
Returning o ensive starters
Jaxson Theurer, QB, Sr.
Korver Riley, WR, Sr.
Eli Braegger, WR, Jr.
Glaiden Behrens, WR, Jr.
Dallen Rice, FB, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Daxton Chairez, OL, Jr.
Delyn Groom, OL, Jr.
Cade Dahle, OL, So.
Damon Anderson, OL, Jr.
Brady Payne, OL, Jr.
Dalton Williams, WR, Sr.
Rigdon Vonk, RB, So.
Brecken Garn, TE, Sr.
DEFENSE Scheme: 3-4
Defensive coordinator: Jacob Batke 2024 ppg: 26.9
Returning defensive starters
Daxton Chairez, OL, Jr.
Brady Payne, DL, Jr.
Brecken Gam, LB, Sr.
Dallen Rice, LB, Sr.
Riley Bingham, DB, Sr.
Quaid Murray, DB, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Chipper Hawes, LB, Jr.
Oaklin Martin, LB, Jr.
Ty Hess, FS, Jr.
Damon Anderson, DL, Jr.
Follow Bear River football on Instagram @bearriverfootball
Aug. 15 – at Cedar
Aug. 22 – Cottonwood
Aug. 28 – at Box Elder
Sept. 5 – Sky View*
Sept. 12 – at Stansbury*
Sept. 19 – Tooele*
Sept. 26 – at Green Canyon*
Oct. 3 – Mountain Crest*
Oct. 9 – Deseret Peak*
Oct. 16 – at Ridgeline*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 0-10 (0-5 3A North)
Postseason: Missed cut Head coach: Ty Smith (first season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Multiple
O ensive coordinator: Ty Smith 2024 ppg: 3.5
Returning o ensive starters
Gavin Rivera, WR, Sr.
Gabriel Garcia, OL, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Triston Jessop, QB, Sr.
Dashawn Gordon, RB, Jr.
Tykston Yates, TE, Jr.
Parker Van Beekum, OL, Jr.
DEFENSE
Scheme: Multiple
Defensive coordinator: Rashad Kennedy
2024 ppg: 40.9
Returning defensive starters
Gavin Rivera, DB, Sr.
Gabriel Garcia, DL, Sr.
Kale Ha’o, DL, Jr.
Dashawn Gordon, LB, Jr.
Defensive newcomers
Nephi Blankenship, LB, Jr.
COACH ON 2025
Ty Smith: “With a new sta in place for 2025, there has already been a culture shift with good discipline, standards, and a new sense of energy around the field. Expect to see much more accountability and (a) very focused football program this year. With player development being the blueprint moving forward, we expect to see some new faces making plays on both sides of the ball. Within the program itself, the scheme on both o ense and defense will get a shake-up with new faces all over the field and will lean heavily on returning senior two-way starters
Gavin Rivera and Gabriel Garcia.”
Aug. 15 – at Kearns
Aug. 29 – at Evanston-WY
Sept. 5 – South Summit
Sept. 12 – Judge Memorial
Sept. 19 – at Grantsville*
Sept. 26 – at Morgan*
Oct. 3 – Logan*
Oct. 9 – at Union*
Oct. 15 – Ogden*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 3-8 (3-4 Region 5)
Postseason: 38-22 loss vs. Alta (first round)
Head coach: Taylor Walkenhorst (first season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Multiple
O ensive coordinator: Taylor Walkenhorst 2024 ppg: 24.5
Returning o ensive starters
Urban Estes, OL, Sr.
Ashton Spackman, WR, Sr. Hudson Smith, OL, Jr.
O ensive newcomers
Briggs Taylor, WR, So.
Wade Wayman, OL, Jr.
Xander Whichern, OL, Sr.
DEFENSE
Scheme: Multiple
Defensive coordinator: Taylor Walkenhorst 2024 ppg: 36.9
Returning defensive starters
Daniel Park, S, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Damion Bizzard, LB, Sr.
Cache Jensen, S, Jr.
Jacob Smith, LB, Sr.
COACH ON 2025
Taylor Walkenhorst: “We have (two) great (quarterbacks), Payden Toula and Jacob Smith. We have great leadership on the team. Daniel Park will anchor the defense as a returning (starter). We have talented young receivers in Briggs Jensen & Ethan Lafollette. Our o ensive line will help anchor the o ense down and help us establish our identity on o ense.”
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Aug. 15 – Viewmont
Aug. 22 – at Stansbury
Aug. 29 – at Wasatch
Sept. 5 – at Fremont*
Sept. 12 – West Field*
Sept. 19 – at Roy*
Sept. 26 – Box Elder*
Oct. 3 – Clearfield*
Oct. 10 – at Northridge*
Oct. 15 – Salem Hills
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 4-7 (2-5 Region 5)
Postseason: 26-23 loss vs. Granger (first round)
Head coach: Carson Mund (second season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Multiple
O ensive coordinator: Carson Mund 2024 ppg: 24.1
Returning o ensive starters
Kadyn Reyes, QB, Jr.
Grady Judd, OL, Jr. Rikki Jones, OL, Jr.
Chance Richards, OL, Sr. Maddox Earnest, TE, Sr.
Cammon Bushnell, WR, Jr. Tazon Neal, WR, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Malik Crozier, WR, Sr. Cole Bushnell, ATH, Jr. Judd Howell, RB, Jr. Bridger Richards, RB, Jr.
Jaxen Cool, RB, Sr.
DEFENSE
Scheme: 4-2-5
Defensive coordinator: Travis Mumford 2024 ppg: 26.1
Returning defensive starters
Logan Cefalo, LB, Sr.
Judd Howell, LB, Jr. Landon Harding, LB, Sr.
Rhet Richards, DB, Jr.
Korbin Jeppesen, DB, Sr.
Cole Bushnell, DB, Jr.
Caleb Cefalo, DL, Jr.
Defensive newcomers
Talon Sumko, DB, Jr.
Jaxon Jeppsen, DL, Jr.
Cammon Bushnell, DB, Jr.
COACH ON 2025
Carson Mund: “We’re a young group with a lot to prove, but if everyone commits to playing for the team and putting each other first, we’ll set ourselves up for success. It’s about trust, e ort, and accountability, knowing that every single guy’s role matters and that we win or lose together.”
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Aug. 15 – at Deseret Peak
Aug. 22 – Layton
Aug. 28 – Bear River
Sept. 5 – Northridge*
Sept. 12 – Roy*
Sept. 19 – at Mountain Ridge
Sept. 26 – at Bonneville*
Oct. 3 – Fremont*
Oct. 9 – Clearfield*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 1-9 (0-7 Region 5)
Postseason: Missed cut Head coach: Cody Caputo (Second season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Wing-T, Spread
O ensive coordinator: Adam Hales
2024 ppg: 12.3
Returning o ensive starters
Brik Barlow, QB, So. Dax Taylor, G, Sr. Rhett Ogden, OL, Sr. Marley Toafe, OL, Sr. Alyric Kelley, WR, Sr. Sean Brant, RB, Sr. Landon Hittle, WR, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Julius Salima, RB, So. Bryson Ridge, WR, Jr. Max Weir, OL, So. Kadyn Irish, OL, Jr.
DEFENSE
Scheme: 4-2-5
Defensive coordinator: Cody Caputo 2024 ppg: 36.0
Returning defensive starters
Cooper Kirkman, S, Sr. Zack Clow, S, Sr. Brison Davies, DE, Sr.
Tino Rader, DL, Sr. Marley Toafe, DT, Sr. Kai Cunli e, DT, Jr.
Defensive newcomers
Drew Taylor, LB, Sr. Bryson Ridge, CB, Jr.
James Nichols, CB, Jr.
Tayson Fisher, DB, Sr. Julius Salima, DB, So.
Cody Caputo: “The team has improved in all aspects of the game. We will be much more physically and mentally prepared to compete this season.”
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Aug. 15 – at Cyprus
Aug. 22 – Kearns
Aug. 29 – Jordan
Sept. 5 – at Ogden
Sept. 12 – Fremont*
Sept. 19 – at West Field*
Sept. 26 – Roy*
Oct. 3 – at Bonneville*
Oct. 9 – at Box Elder*
Oct. 15 – Northridge*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 8-4 (3-2 Region 1)
Postseason: 49-32 loss vs. Skyridge (quarterfinals)
Head coach: Scott Peery (fifth season)
OFFENSE Scheme: Spread
O ensive coordinator: Scott Peery
2024 ppg: 38.4
Returning o ensive starters
Tradon Bessinger, QB, Sr. Tyson Baggett, WR, Sr. Bode Sparrow, WR/FS, Jr. Jaxton Itaaehau, WR/KR, Jr.
Masi Hasson, C, Sr. Will Smith, OL, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Isaac Morrison, WR, Sr.
Sam Coleman, WR, Jr.
Will Nixon, OL, Sr.
Krew Plyer, OL, Jr.
Makaio Byrd, RB, Sr.
Noah Bingham, OL, So.
DEFENSE Scheme: 3-3-5
Defensive coordinator: Cameron Pribble
2024 ppg: 19.4
Returning defensive starters
Isaac Morrison, DB, Sr. Connor Brown, DB, Sr.
Bode Sparrow, FS, Jr.
Cooper Harsin, Hybrid, Sr.
Ethan Lockwood, LB, Sr.
Cole Clark, LB, Sr.
Johnny Parker, DE/LB, Jr.
Caden Montgomery, DE, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Dexter Frasure, LB, Jr.
Paxton Siddoway, LB, Sr.
Davis Ferree, DT, Sr.
Bridger Young, LB, So.
Scott Peery: “We’re excited for the preseason schedule we have. We play many great teams and it will help us gauge where we’re at going into region play.”
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Aug. 14 – at Brighton
Aug. 22 – Fremont
Aug. 29 – Mountain Ridge
Sept. 5 – Alta
Sept. 12 – at Olympus
Sept. 19 – at American Fork
Sept. 26 – Syracuse*
Oct. 3 – at Farmington*
Oct. 9 – at Layton*
Oct. 15 – Weber*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 8-4 (4-1 Region 1)
Postseason: 56-36 loss vs. Lone Peak (quarterfinals)
Head coach: Nate Tuatagaloa (Second season)
Scheme: Spread Power, 11 Personnel
O ensive coordinator: Nate Tuatagaloa 2024 ppg: 30.1
Returning o ensive starters
Manase Tuatagaloa, QB, Sr. Salesi Moa, WR, Sr. Cooper Allen, OL, Sr. Cooper Tumanuvao, Jr. Slade Parker, WR, Sr. Cade Hadley, RB, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Taggart Burton, WR, Sr. Dean Hall, TE, Sr. Josh Summerill, OL, Sr. Julian Vega, OL, Sr. Ryan Connell, OL, So.
DEFENSE
Scheme: Hybrid 3-4/4-2
Defensive coordinator: Ben Moa 2024 ppg: 22.4
Returning defensive starters
Salesi Moa, S, Sr. Slade Parker, S, Sr. Jak Masters, DL, So.
Defensive newcomers
Ryan Connell, DL, So.
Lincoln Hess, DL, Sr.
Kyle Herrin, DL, Sr.
Mathis Bell, DB, Sr.
Ryker Shepherd, LB, Sr.
Aisa Tuatagaloa, LB, So.
Kendon Green, LB, So.
Triston Mann, DB, Sr.
RJ Fonoti, LB, Fr.
Taggart Burton, FS, Sr.
Cam Graves, DB, Sr.
Titan Jordan, LB, Jr.
Breckston Christensen, DL, Sr.
Nate Tuatagaloa: “Looking to capitalize from last year (as) co-Region 1 champs. We have a lot of seniors this year and looking for our underclassmen to fill in and get some experience for next year. We are not afraid to play underclassmen.”
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Aug. 15 – at Weber
Aug. 22 – at Davis
Aug. 29 – Corner Canyon
Sept. 5 – Bonneville*
Sept. 12 – at Clearfield*
Sept. 19 – at Northridge*
Sept. 25 – Farmington
Oct. 3 – at Box Elder*
Oct. 9 – West Field*
Oct. 15 – Roy*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 4-7 (0-5 Region 1)
Postseason: 47-6 loss vs. Lehi (second round)
Head coach: Trevor Thomas (second season)
Scheme: Spread, multiple O ensive coordinator: Koy Cannon
2024 ppg: 15.5
Returning o ensive starters
Evan Humphries, OL, Sr. Fotu Anneti, OL, Sr. Tyton Chance, OL, Jr. Solomon Lee, RB, Sr. Carter Hughes, WR, Jr.
O ensive newcomers
Preston DeWitt, WR, Sr. Nathan Meacham, WR/DB, Sr. Lincoln Wilcox, QB, Sr. Koen Doane, QB, Sr. Gavin Hurst, WR/DB, Sr. Miles Neuteboom, K/P, Jr. JP Garlick, LB/S/RB Sr. Haydan Gunnerson, WR, Sr. Mason Condi , WR, Sr.
Scheme: 4-2-5
Defensive coordinators: Chaz Walker, Hayden Barney 2024 ppg: 28.4
Returning defensive starters
Lincoln Peterson, DE/TE, Sr.
Tray McKinley, DL/OL, Sr. Jaydan Williams, DL/OL, Sr. Xander Williams, DL/OL, Jr.
Harrison Swain, DE/TE, Sr.
JP Garlick, LB/S/RB, Sr. Carter Hughes, WR/DB, Sr. Kohl Helgesen, S, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Darius Faamoe, DE, Jr.
Jack Anderson, LB, Jr.
Austin Byers, LB, Jr.
Trae Thompson, CB, Sr.
Kass Huntsman, CB, Jr.
Ethan Larson, DB, So. Liam Arismendi, DB, Jr.
Trevor Thomas: “I am excited to get the season going. This group has had a great o season in the weight room. We know we have a tough schedule in front of us. We are ready for the challenge. One thing for sure is, these kids will play hard and are just tough kids.”
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Aug. 15 – Tooele
Aug. 22 – at Box Elder
Aug. 29 – at Northridge
Sept. 5 – Copper Hills
Sept. 12 – American Fork
Sept. 19 – at Syracuse*
Sept. 26 – at Weber*
Oct. 3 – at West Field
Oct. 9 – Davis*
Oct. 15 – Farmington*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 13-0 (5-0 Region 13)
Postseason: 13-2 win over Richfield (3A state champions)
Head coach: Jared Barlow (sixth season)
Scheme: Spread
O ensive coordinator: Matt Larsen
2024 ppg: 45.8 ppg
Returning o ensive starters
Ledger Keele, OL, Sr.
Ryker Hales, OL, Sr.
Maks Sargent, OL, Sr. Jack Hurd, WR, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Cade Randall, QB, Sr. George Thurston, WR, So. Eli Mortensen, WR/DB, So.. Krew Asay, WR, Jr.
Owen Belliston, WR, Jr. Gabe Whiting, OL, Sr. Brody Peterson, RB, Sr. Forster Ostrander, OL, Jr. Gage Denton, OL/DL, So.
Scheme: 3-4
Defensive coordinator: Nate Larsen
2024 ppg: 6.4
Returning defensive starters
Miles Sydenham, DL, Jr.
Jake Hansen, DB, Sr. Luke Bauerle, DB, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Tagg Rich, DL, Sr.
Noah Birkland, LB, Sr.
Chase Allen, LB, Sr. Cade Spens, LB, Sr.
Jace Nye, LB, Sr.
Cael Edgington, LB, Jr.
William Pace, LB, So.
Jake Halls, DB, Sr.
Bo Dickman, DB, Sr.
Mason Williams, DL, Sr.
COACH ON 2025
Jared Barlow: “We have a lot of new varsity starters this year, but a lot of returning varsity experience. Many of the new starters played quite a bit last year. We will see how well they mesh together as a new unit. Our preseason is about as di cult as we have ever had with a lot of quality opponents. We could go through the preseason anywhere from 5-0 to 0-5. Hopefully it will prepare us for our Region and State play. The competition at each position is deep, so we will see who comes out on top. We love the tradition of Morgan High Football and hope to continue to represent our community in a positive way.”
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Aug. 15 – at Ridgeline
Aug. 22 – at Sky View
Aug. 29 – Park City
Sept. 5 – at Bountiful
Sept. 11 – Provo
Sept. 19 – Union*
Sept. 26 – Ben Lomond*
Oct. 3 – at Grantsville*
Oct. 9 – at Ogden*
Oct. 15 – Logan*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 7-5 (3-5 Region 5)
Postseason: 24-21 loss vs. Maple Mountain (second round)
Head coach: Andrew Fresques (Sixth season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Spread
O ensive coordinator: Andrew Fresques
2024 ppg: 22.6
Returning o ensive starters
Andrew Ortiz, RB, Sr. Dontae Dyson, WR, Sr. Braxton Featherstone, WR, Sr. Rylen Rude, TE/OL, Sr. Landen Waite, OL, Sr. Emosi Tafuna, OL, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Makai So’o, WR, Sr. Quincey Lovett, OL, Jr. Liam Fresques, QB, Jr. Grant Slater, QB, Sr. Dax Muir, OL, Jr. Owen Ellsworth, OL, So. Aisea Koloi, OL, Fr. JP Mafi, OL, So. Juni Mafi, OL, Fr. Braxtyn Ryan, OL, So. Korbin Christy, RB, Sr. Lance Esplin, OL, Jr.
DEFENSE
Scheme: Multiple
Defensive coordinator: Kitt Rawlings
2024 ppg: 19.4
Returning defensive starters
Dontae Dyson, DB, Sr.
Makai So’o, DB, Sr.
Israel Arocha, DB, Sr. Kaleb Gould, DB, Sr. Cooper Tubbs, LB, Sr. Rylen Rude, DL, Sr.
Sefita Koloi, DL, Sr.
Juni Mafi, OL, Fr.
Defensive newcomers
Korbin Christy, DB, Sr.
Gatlyn Collier, LB, Sr.
Zion Lavalouis-Talia, Sr.
Colby Rhees, DB/LB, Jr.
Roman Fitisemanu, DB, Fr.
JP Mafi, OL, So.
Stanley Mafoa, DL, Fr.
Aisea Koloi, DL, Fr.
Banon Green, DB, Sr.
Andrew Fresques: “Student-athletes have been working hard. Primed for a great season.”
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Aug. 8 – at Cooper Hills
Aug. 22 – at Juan Seguin (Arlington, Texas)
Aug. 29 – Layton
Sept. 5 – at Box Elder*
Sept. 12 – at Logan
Sept. 19 – Fremont*
Sept. 26 – West Field*
Oct. 3 – at Roy*
Oct. 10 – Bonneville*
Oct. 15 – at Clearfield*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 7-4 (2-3 Region 13)
Postseason: 30-0 loss to Grantsville (quarterfinals)
Head coach: Terry Larsen (first season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Multiple
O ensive coordinator: Brogan Poll
2024 ppg: 28.2
Returning o ensive starters
Wyatt Wilkinson, C, Sr.
Ryan Kirkland, OL, Jr. Keen Crowther, RB/QB, Sr. Max Wilson, TE/FB, Sr. Jack Thompson, WR, Jr. Nash Bockwoldt, TE, Jr. Blake Weston, QB/WR, Jr.
O ensive newcomers
Anderson Curry, RB, Jr.
Manny Moreno, OL, Sr. Adrian Campbell, OL, Sr. Alex Loveridge, OL, Sr.
Jackson Turner, WR, Sr. Gavin Shreve, WR, Sr.
DEFENSE
Scheme: 3-4
Defensive coordinator: Terry Larsen
2024 ppg: 20.0
Returning defensive starters
Ryan Kirkland, DE, Jr.
Max Wilson, LB, Sr. Keen Crowther, LB, Sr.
Harrison Hoskins, S, Sr.
Jayden Long, S, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Anderson Curry, LB, Jr.
Max Spendlove, LB, Sr.
Manny Moreno, DE, Sr.
Dini Abdullahi, NG, Sr.
Jackson Turner, CB, Sr.
Jack Thompson, S/CB, Jr.
Gavin Shreve, S, Sr.
Nash Bockwoldt, DE, Jr.
COACH ON 2025
Terry Larsen: “This group has shown up consistently all o season, putting in serious work in the weight room and on the field. Their e ort this summer has set the tone for the season.”
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Aug. 15 – Summit Academy
Aug. 22 – at Judge Memorial
Aug. 29 – at Carbon
Sept. 5 – Clearfield
Sept. 12 – at Preston (Idaho)
Sept. 19 – at Logan*
Sept. 26 – Grantsville*
Oct. 3 – at Union*
Oct. 9 – Morgan* Oct. 15 – at Ben Lomond*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 12-2 (6-1 Region 5)
Postseason: 42-35 loss vs. Bountiful (5A state championship)
Head coach: Chris Solomona (fourth season)
Scheme: Spread
O ensive coordinator: Conor McGuire
2024 ppg: 39.0
Returning o ensive starters
None
O ensive newcomers
Collin Chapman, QB, Sr. Kayden Nolasco, C, Sr. Synic Harvey, WR, Jr. Carter, Rudolph, OL, Sr. Drayden Esplin, RB/WR, Sr. Rock Speredon, QB, Jr. Mason Welch, RB, Sr. Mason Boyer, OL, Sr. Tasker Bills, OL, Jr. Braddock Sorenson, WR, Sr.
Scheme: 3-4, 4-3
Defensive coordinator: Jake Gallegos
2024 ppg: 23.2
Returning defensive starters
Carsten Engberg, DE, Sr. Ange Ahui, LB, Sr. Ryker Cordero, LB, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Madden Lima, DL, Fr.
Nicco Rascon, DL, Jr.
James Cardoza, DL, Sr. Moresby Tauiautusa, S, Sr. Bryton Ketchum, FS, Jr. Kyle Forte, LB, So. Luke Peebly, DB, Jr. Gunner Pearson, S, Jr.
ON 2025
Chris Solomona: “We are excited for this upcoming season despite the lack of starting experience. No one expects much from us, as expected, but we are excited to see how this group responds to the challenge this season. There’s a lot of talent in the room, but we have to find a way to come together and embrace (our) roles to be successful.”
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Aug. 15 – Farmington
Aug. 22 – Syracuse
Aug. 29 – at Weber
Sept. 5 – at West Field*
Sept. 12 – Box Elder*
Sept. 19 – Bonneville*
Sept. 26 – at Clearfield*
Oct. 3 – Northridge*
Oct. 15 – at Fremont*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 5-5 (4-3 8-Man)
Postseason: 38-20 loss vs. Altamont (quarterfinals)
Head coach: Deshon Butler (second season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Spread/RPO
O ensive coordinator: Deshon Butler
2024 ppg: 40.1
Returning o ensive starters
Jesse Benson, OL, Jr.
Daniel Anguiano, OL, So. Ignacio Olvera, OL, Jr.
Marshell Beatty, TE, Sr.
Izaiah Hebert, WR, Jr.
O ensive newcomers
Ryan Castaneda, RB, Jr.
Quinn Vasquez, WR, Jr.
Madden Bentley, QB, So.
Trinady Beatty, OL, Sr.
DEFENSE Scheme: Hybrid
Defensive coordinator: Taveon Hunter
2024 ppg: 26.4
Returning defensive starters
Izaiah Hebert, CB, Jr.
Marshell Beatty, Edge, Sr. Ignacio Olvera, DL, Jr.
Defensive newcomers
Ryan Castaneda, LB, Jr.
Ryker Christensen, Edge, Fr.
Quinn Vasquez, S, Jr.
Hunter Roberts, CB, Fr.
Tomas Ortiz-Jara, LB, Sr.
COACH ON 2025
Deshon Butler: “We will be a very young team this season, only having 3 seniors on the team in Marshell, Trinady, and Tomas. But we are a very skilled group. We return all of our linemen from the previous season who helped us generate 44 total touchdowns last season. But we only return 4 of those touchdowns back within our skill position(s). We will look to see how well Madden Bentley can manage our o ense full-time. Defensively, we only return 3 starters from last season. So we will have a lot of new faces step up to help us get some stops. Special team-wise wise we return our all-state kicker in Quinn Vasquez.”
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Aug. 15 – Altamont*
Aug. 22 – Monticello*
Aug. 29 – at Water Canyon*
Sept. 5 – at Escalante*
Sept. 19 – Watersprings
Sept. 26 – at UMA-Camp Williams
Oct. 3 – Panguitch*
Oct. 10 – at UMA-Hill Field*
Oct. 17 – Rich*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 5-6 (2-3 Region 1)
Postseason: 28-20 loss vs. Fremont (second round)
Head coach: Mitch Tulane (second season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Spread
O ensive coordinator: Braden Hamblin
2024 ppg: 22.3
Returning o ensive starters
Mulivai Pula, OL, So.
Koda Ashcraft, O, Sr. Tanner Merrill, WR, Sr. Ledger Wight, QB, Jr. Ryker Van Komen, RB, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Kao Prom, RB, Fr. Kasch Casero, OL, Sr. Ben Cook, OL, Sr.
Weston Russell, WR, Sr. Cohen Godderidge, WR, Jr.
DEFENSE Scheme: 4-2-5
Defensive coordinator: Caden Call 2024 ppg: 27.1
Returning defensive starters
Xander Garcia, LB, Sr.
Madden Nelson, S, Sr. Kaleb Hall, S, Jr.
Parker Mo at, DB, So.
Kolin White, CB, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Ben Cook, DE, Sr
Mulivai Pula, DL, So.
Koda Ashcraft, DL, Sr.
Kasch Casero, DL, Sr.
Xavier Mayes, CB, Sr.
Kao Prom, DB, Fr.
Isaac Schmidt, LB, Jr.
Mitch Tulane: “Ledger Wight, Ryker Van Komen, and Tanner Merrill will lead the o ense. A confident o ensive line should help the Titans run the ball and pass protect. Have the potential to be potent.”
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Aug. 15 – Woods Cross
Aug. 22 – at Roy
Aug. 29 – at Bountiful
Sept. 12 – at Alta
Sept. 19 – Layton*
Sept. 26 – at Davis*
Oct. 3 – at Weber*
Oct. 9 – Farmington*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 2-7 (2-2 8-Man)
Postseason: 63-8 loss vs. Monticello (quarterfinals)
Head coach: Jesse May (second season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Multiple O ensive coordinator: Jesse May 2024 ppg: 17.7
Returning o ensive starters
Keaton Speier, WR, Jr. Ian Patino, OL, Sr. Papataia Owda, RB, Sr. Drake Hughes, WR, Sr. Davian Tiznado, QB, So. Jackson Stanford, Slot, So.
O ensive newcomers
Tanner Larsen, RB, So. Damien Liest, OL, So.
DEFENSE
Scheme: Multiple
Defensive coordinator: Jed Davies 2024 ppg: 45.0
Returning defensive starters
Preston Fention, LB, Sr. Kaiden Thomas, LB, Sr. Quincey Butler, LB, Sr. Drake Hughes, DB, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Damien Liest, LB, So. Tanner Larsen, LB, So.
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Aug. 22 – Monument Valley*
Aug. 29 – Escalante*
Sept. 5 – at Panguitch
Sept. 12 – at Whitehorse
Sept. 26 – Water Canyon*
Oct. 3 – Altamont
Oct. 10 – St. Joseph
Oct. 15 – at UMA-Camp Williams
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 7-5 (2-3 Region 1)
Postseason: 59-34 loss vs. Corner Canyon (quarterfinals)
Head coach: Mo Cannon (second season)
Scheme: Spread, run-heavy
O ensive coordinator: Chad Davis
2024 ppg: 24.3
Returning o ensive starters
Carter Payne, QB, So.
Ethan Whisler, OL, Sr. Boltyn Sacre, C, Sr. Brock Dean, WR, Sr. Dyson Parker, RB, Sr.
Ty Hellman, TE, Sr. Kelton Tree, TE, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Falcon Moorhead, OL, Jr.
Jayce Young, OL, Sr.
Creed Devries, WR, So. Reese Cantwell, TE, Jr.
Josh Hamblin, WR, Sr. Bracken Day, WR, Jr.
DEFENSE
Scheme: Multiple, QB-concentrated Defensive coordinator: Billy Pluim 2024 ppg: 28.2
Returning defensive starters
Kelton Tree, DE, Sr.
Eli Swenson, DT, Jr.
Dyson Parker, LB, Sr. Brock Dean, CB, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Jayce Young, DL, Sr.
Ty Hellman, Hybrid, Sr.
Reese Cantwell, LB, Sr.
Eli Mulkey, LB, Sr.
Cade Judd, LB, Sr.
Lincoln Henry, LB, Sr.
Creed DeVries, SS, So.
Bracken Day, FS, Jr.
Josh Hamblin, CB, Sr.
Carson Hill, SS, Jr.
COACH ON 2025
Mo Cannon: “We love to run the ball to keep defenses honest and set up the pass game. Love tempo and giving different looks to our opponents… Have a motor on defense and fly 11 hats to the rock! These guys will send pressures and keep QBs thinking as well as disguising with the best of them!”
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Aug. 15 – Fremont
Aug. 22 – at Brighton
Aug. 29 – Roy
Sept. 5 – Viewmont
Sept. 12 – at Lehi
Sept. 19 – at Farmington*
Sept. 26 – Layton*
Oct. 3 – Syracuse*
Oct. 15 – at Davis*
*Denotes region game
2024 finish: 1-10 (1-5 Region 11)
Postseason: 36-7 loss vs. Mountain Crest (first round)
Head coach: Eric Jones (second season)
OFFENSE
Scheme: Spread, Multiple
O ensive coordinator: Clifton Buckway
2024 ppg: 14.8
Returning o ensive starters
Phoenix Sandoval, WR, Jr. Brexton White, OL, Sr. Ryker Jensen, OL, Sr. Hinckley Keele, QB/TE/DL, Sr.
O ensive newcomers
Judson Yorgason, OL, Sr.
Ryan Rowley, OL, Jr.
Easton Eilertsen, QB, So.
Caden Judy, RB, Jr.
Elijah Woods, RB, Jr.
Kade Christensen, OL/TE, Jr.
Tyson Clarke, OL/LB, Sr.
Andrew Combe, WR, Jr.
Kolt Abbott, WR, Jr. Gavin Ortegon, WR, Jr.
DEFENSE
Scheme: 4-2-5
Defensive coordinator: Eric Jones
2024 ppg: 38.8
Returning defensive starters
Corbin Price, LB, Sr.
Cooper Roundy, DB, Sr.
Cooper Yoder, DB, Sr.
Defensive newcomers
Isaiah Rodrigues, DL, Sr.
Bridger Wood, LB, Sr.
Roman Mitchell, DL, Sr.
Kade Parker, LB, Sr.
Ryder Smith, DL, Sr.
Cameron Lindstrom, DL, Jr.
Logan McClure, DL, Jr.
Boston Kap, DB/PR/KR, Sr.
COACH ON 2025
Eric Jones: “We’re excited to start our 2nd year of the program in a tough region where we look forward to competing against great talent & coaches from our area.”
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Aug. 15 – Fremont
Aug. 22 – at Brighton
Aug. 29 – Roy
Sept. 5 – Viewmont
Sept. 12 – at Lehi
Sept. 19 – at Farmington*
Sept. 26 – Layton*
Oct. 3 – Syracuse*
Oct. 15 – at Davis*
*Denotes region game