Layton Christian’s Ilai Tagidugu runs in opposition to Kanab throughout the 1A state soccer championship recreation at Utah Tech in St. George, Utah, on Friday, November 11, 2022. With Layton Christian now in 2A, Kanab is hoping to make one other run on the 1A title in 2023. Gary Czenkus
Almost each classification in Utah highschool soccer will likely be wanting fairly totally different this 12 months because of a heavy dose of realignment. For the 1A class, the primary modifications occurred proper on the prime.
The defending 1A champion, Layton Christian, is not going to be round to defend its title because it moved to 2A, whereas some of the storied applications in 2A soccer for the previous 10 years, the Beaver Beavers, in the end didn’t have sufficient children within the college to stay round and will likely be becoming a member of 1A this season.
1A North
With Layton Christian out of the 1A North image, it’s a wide-open contest for the area crown, and most coaches predict the facility to return to the crew LCA needed to wrest it from within the first place: the Duchesne Eagles.
Duchesne gained the 1A state title in 2021, the primary 12 months that the 1A classification was reorganized after a interval of meshing into the 2A class. With a aggressive area prime to backside, coaches within the 1A North nonetheless unanimously thought-about Duchesne the crew to beat in 2023 even on the heels of a 5-6 season.
“General, we’ve bought a very good core of children coming again which have loads of varsity expertise,” Duchesne coach Jerry Cowan mentioned.
The Eagles return six offensive starters, principally on the talent positions, together with senior quarterback Parker Crum. Crum was an offensive machine within the Eagles’ Gun-T offense, working for 15 touchdowns and almost 1,000 dashing yards. He additionally accomplished 56% of his passes for 1,499 yards and 11 TDs with 9 interceptions. Cowan did lose working again Colby Gines, who moved out of the world however had 700 dashing yards final season, however he nonetheless has senior returners everywhere in the receiving corps.
The Eagles even have the enjoyment of internet hosting video games in a brand-new stadium, one thing that has been a very long time coming for this system.
Duchesne’s problem on offense will likely be reloading the offensive line, which misplaced 4 of 5 starters, solely returning senior Britton Poulson.
“Actually, I feel we’re going to be nearly as good or higher than we had been final 12 months on the road,” Cowan mentioned. “The youngsters that now we have coming in are extra ready and seem like soccer gamers.”
The Eagles mission to be in good condition on protection with seven starters again. Crum was the star on that finish as nicely with a team-high eight interceptions, together with the crew’s solely defensive landing. Additionally they return seniors Colter Giles and Draker Goodliffe, who every had 4 picks, and their sack chief, senior Dallin Porter.
After Duchesne, in keeping with preseason votes, the 1A North could possibly be a full-on free-for-all, and the votes indicated a possible No. 2 could possibly be a crew lastly getting its likelihood to interrupt out: North Summit.
The Braves could also be coming off a lackluster 3-8 season, however North Summit coach Jerre Holmes believes everybody noticed and understood the youthful potential of his squad.
“I feel what different coaches know is how younger now we have been the final couple of years,” Holmes mentioned. “Final 12 months, we began six sophomores … it’s a fairly good class for us. … The a part of it that wouldn’t be public is we’ve had loads of guys hit the load room arduous. They don’t simply raise in the summertime; they raise year-round. It’s actually made a distinction.”
Holmes is in his second tenure as a head coach of North Summit, having gained two state titles in his earlier stint and one other three as the top coach of Wealthy within the Nineteen Nineties. He's in his third season with the Braves. In that point, one of many largest modifications is “our youngsters are hungry. They’re uninterested in being 3-8.”
The Braves may have eight returning starters on both sides of the ball. Whereas robust protection has stored them in loads of video games till the tip, Holmes is aware of that “you must rating,” and his crew averaged simply 15.1 factors per recreation final fall, albeit whereas beginning six sophomores.
In an option-based offense, North Summit didn’t throw the ball an incredible deal. As a substitute, quarterback Jake Smith, now a returning senior, ran for 1,345 yards and 14 touchdowns. Junior McCade Nelson returns as a working again after posting 696 yards and 4 TDs.
Of the seven defenders to nab a minimum of one interception final fall for the Braves, 4 of them are again, together with junior Buck Sargent, who was additionally North Summit’s main tackler.
North Summit’s will to win will get examined early and sometimes with three straight 2A opponents to open the season, together with cross-county rival and 2A semifinalist South Summit, which went undefeated throughout the common season.
One of many two groups becoming a member of the 1A fray after dropping down is the Millard Eagles. The Eagles had been a 2A crew previous to realignment and completed 2-9 final season. There could also be some expectation that Millard can modify higher to the enjoying panorama of 1A after struggling in 2A for a number of years. The Eagles return six starters on offense, together with junior quarterback Kaden Turner, and 5 on protection.
North Sevier took the fourth spot behind Millard, and Gunnison Valley rounded out the ballot at No. 5. The Bulldogs will likely be full-fledged individuals within the 1A class once more after committing to the inaugural 8-player playoff event and subsequently profitable the championship.
1A South
There’s hardly a crew that doesn’t have a real shot to win the ultra-loaded 1A South, however figuring out who had the greatest shot was a transparent consensus.
It needed to be the Beaver Beavers, a crew dropping into the 1A classification after being some of the dominant applications in 2A during the last decade, having gained 4 state titles since 2015 and showing within the final 4 championship video games. This system had stalwartly been in 2A for the reason that late Eighties.
“We strive to not put loads of inventory in (rankings),” Beaver coach Jon Marshall mentioned. “We perceive that it doesn't matter what classification we’re in, now we have to beat actually good groups, and now we have to do issues the fitting manner. Our focus is it doesn't matter what classification we’re in, it doesn't matter what crew we’re enjoying, our expectations are to carry out at a sure stage, and we all know we’re going to should convey it each evening if we wish to win.”
The Beavers return seven starters on offense and eight on protection after falling simply quick within the 2A championship recreation in opposition to undefeated San Juan final season. These starters spotlight a big roster of roughly 70 varsity gamers in a classification the place most groups are fortunate to convey out 50.
Regardless of Beaver’s run of dominance, final 12 months’s 8-5 season, albeit in opposition to an especially robust nonregion slate and two losses to San Juan, highlighted to Marshall that there was loads of work nonetheless to do to keep up the extent of soccer the group expects.
“We acknowledge that now we have to get higher,” Marshall mentioned. “We will’t simply relaxation on what we’ve executed previously.”
Beaver runs a hybrid wing-T/Triple possibility offense that has constantly put up big numbers within the run recreation, and because of 5 returning starters who had been all ballcarriers final season, the Beavers are primed to proceed working over defenses if not ready. They’ll be led by seniors Tavyn Hollingshead and Tate Gale, who mixed for 935 yards and 11 touchdowns final fall.
Protection carried the Beavers in a 12 months the place their offense didn’t put up as huge of numbers as standard. It was a protection that shut out 4 opponents, together with a 35-0 blowout within the playoff semifinals in opposition to an undefeated South Summit crew. It additionally held three different opponents to a landing or much less.
From that protection, Beaver returns its main tackler, senior Kutlur Matheson, and all three of its main ballhawks within the secondary as Gage Raddon, Luke Robinson and Baylor Blackburn had a team-high three interceptions.
Beaver will take a look at itself early by sticking to higher classifications in nonregion play. A rematch with South Summit looms in Week 1, together with a showdown with 3A energy Grantsville and a visit north to Layton Christian.
To the surface viewer, Beaver does seem to be a giant fish that simply bought tossed right into a small pond, however different coaches round 1A would contest that. Multiple coach went as far as to say that 1A is, from the highest down, a extra aggressive and powerful classification than the 2A ranks that the Beavers got here from. A type of voices got here from Kanab coach J.R. Quarnberg, whose Cowboys had been voted No. 2 within the 1A South.
“The 1A league from prime to backside may be very robust,” Quarnberg mentioned. “I feel the highest groups in 1A are higher than the highest groups in 2A and may compete with 3A as nicely.”
The Cowboys are very happy to face off with the rival Beavers after upsetting them within the 2022 season opener on a two-point conversion after time expired. Kanab went on to have a particular season through which the crew made a run to the 1A title recreation earlier than falling to Layton Christian.
“We turned over some key items, so now we have some footwear to fill, that’s for certain,” Quarnberg mentioned. “We’re excited for our crew on the whole. Now we have loads of expertise on the sector, however now we have some inexperienced gamers that haven’t been in beginning positions earlier than … it’s going to be a matter of bringing these guys alongside.”
Kanab is a bit youthful than its earlier seasons however has six returning starters on offense and 4 on protection. Most notably among the many Cowboys returning core is three-year beginning quarterback Griffen Bone.
Kabab’s wing-T offensive scheme centered extra closely on the run, just like most 1A groups, however in contrast to in previous seasons, Bone’s capability to hit receivers in the long run zone supplied a brand new dimension to what Quarnberg might do. Bone solely accomplished 47 passes however nonetheless racked up 957 yards and 17 touchdowns with simply 4 interceptions, one of many higher TD to INT ratios within the state.
“I do suppose we’ll have some rising pains,” Quarnberg mentioned, “however we like the blokes now we have.”
Enterprise introduced up the No. 3 spot by nearly the identical vote rely. After going undefeated within the common season and capturing the area title, Enterprise fell quick within the semifinals in opposition to Kanab. Nevertheless, the Wolves do return seven offensive starters and 6 defensive starters after rating third and second in these classes final 12 months, respectively. Of notice, the Wolves will see the return of senior Kyron Bracken, who had 1,173 dashing and 20 TDs together with 5 receiving scores to guide the crew.
Milford is available in at No. 4 after an 8-4 season. The Tigers return eight starters, together with junior QB Kilo Tsotsie, to an Air Raid-style offense that led 1A in scoring in 2022. With the competitors stage of the remainder of the area, Milford mission end on the backside half of the standings might nonetheless land them a house recreation within the playoffs on RPI alone.
Parowan lands at No. 5. The Rams struggled final season en path to a 1-9 document after which bought even youthful this 12 months, returning simply 4 starters on offense and protection.
1A North projections
(Preseason rankings are primarily based on coaches’ votes)
1. Duchesne Eagles
Head coach: Jerry Cowan
Coming into his seventeenth season as head coach at Duchesne, which has been unfold out over two stints. He’s amassed a 145-42 document throughout that stretch, together with state titles in 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020. He’s a graduate of Grand Excessive Faculty and Southern Utah College.
Coach Jerry Cowan’s basic outlook
We convey again some good expertise within the talent positions however have only one returning starter again from our offensive line. We must always have the ability to fill these lacking items in relatively nicely and hopefully give us an opportunity to compete from week to week. Now we have a really robust schedule and look ahead to enjoying on our model new sports activities facility!
Offensive coordinator: Justin Parker
2022 offense: 29 ppg (No. 6 in 1A)
- Six returning starters
- Gun-T offense
Returning offensive starters
- Parker Crum, Sr., QB
- Draker Goodliffe, Sr., Slot
- Colter Giles, Sr., Wing Again
- Likelihood Lazenbee, Sr., Wr
- Dallin Porter, Sr., TE
- Britton Poulson, Sr., OL
Key offensive newcomers
- Treyson Shaffer, Jr., OL
- Brody Jacobs So RB/slot
- Austin Apodaca, Jr., OL
- Jaden Mortensen, Sr., OL
- Andre Fabrizion, Sr., OL
- Aidan Adams, Jr., OL
Defensive coordinator: Jerry Cowan
2022 protection: 22.09 ppg (No. 5 in 1A)
- Seven returning starters
- 4-2-5 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Draker Goodliffe, Sr., DB
- Parker Crum, Sr., DB
- Colter Giles, Sr., DB
- Kasen Crum So LB
- Britton Poulson, Sr., DL
- Dallin Porter, Sr., DL
- Treyson Shaffer, Jr., DL
Key defensive newcomers
- Brody Jacobs, So, DB/LB
- Jeshaun Johnson, Jr., LB
- Tanner Stansfield, Jr., DE
- Korbin Wallace So DE
- Dylan Hughes, Sr., LB/DL
- Isaiah Ortiz, Sr., DB
2. North Summit Braves
2022 Document: 3-8 (tied for third in 1A North with a 1-3 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 7 in 1A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Enterprise, 35-7, within the 1A quarterfinals
All-time document: 458-417-23 (97 years)
State titles: 7 (1964, 1972, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2007, 2008)
Area titles: 22 (1928, 1929, 1930 co, 1937, 1955, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 co, 1978, 1983 co, 1989, 1990, 1991 co, 2006, 2007, 2013 co)
Head coach: Jerre Holmes
Is coming into his third 12 months in his second stint as North Summit head coach, and twenty second total season as a soccer head coach. In his earlier stint at North Summit from 2000 to 2010, he racked up a 74-53 document with state titles in 2006 and 2007. Previous to that, he coached at Wealthy from 1991 to 1999, the place his groups went 67-30, together with state titles in 1994, 1995 and 1996. His total teaching document is 149-97. He’s a graduate of Cokeville Excessive Faculty in Wyoming and the College of Utah.
Coach Jerre Holmes’s basic outlook
Now we have loads of expertise coming again. We're excited to see what a brand new 12 months brings.
Offensive coordinator: Devin Smith
2022 offense: 15.09 ppg (No. 9 in 1A)
- Eight returning starters
- Choice offense
Returning offensive starters
- Cutler Blonquist, Sr., C
- Carter McCowen, Sr., Slot
- Jake Smith, Jr., QB
- Buck Smith, Jr., TE
- McKade Nelson, Jr., RB
- Logan Judd, Jr., OL
- Brenden Smith, Jr., OL
- Dax Sargent, Jr., OL
Key offensive newcomers
Defensive coordinator: Jerre Holmes
2022 protection: 26.09 ppg (No. 7 in 1A)
- Eight returning starters
- 3-4 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Cutler Blonquist, Sr., ILB
- Tristan Ovard, Sr., OLB
- Carter McCowen, Sr., CB
- Paxton Smith, Sr., FS
- Buck Sargent, Jr., ILB
- Jake Smith, Jr., SS
- Logan Judd, Jr., DT
- Brenden Smith, Jr., DT
3. Millard Eagles
2022 Document: 2-9 (fourth in 2A South with a 2-3 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 9 in 2A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Delta, 28-21, within the 2A 2A first spherical
All-time document: 598-298-22 (97 years)
State titles: 13 (1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1960, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1995, 2001)
Area titles: 40 (1933, 1937, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 co, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1967 co, 1969, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983 co, 1988 co, 1989 co, 1997, 1998, 1999 co, 2001, 2002 co, 2003, 2004 co, 2006, 2007, 2009 co, 2010)
Head coach: Stoney Meyers
In his first 12 months as head coach at his alma mater, the long-time Millard assistant coach led this system to a 2-9 document. He’s a graduate of Southern Utah.
Coach Stoney Meyers’s basic outlook
Typically talking, we will likely be inexperienced in loads of positions. We do return Luke Degraffenreid, Sam Rasmussen, Santana DeHerrera, Emilio Jackson, Austin Rubio, Lincoln Fullmer, Kaden Turner, and Morgan Tingy.
Offensive coordinator: Stoney Myers
2022 offense: 17.45 ppg (No. 10 in 2A)
- Six returning starters
- Choice offense
Returning offensive starters
- Kaden Turner, Jr., QB
- Sam Rasmussen, Sr., RB
- Luke Degraffenried, Sr., TE
- Santana DeHerrera, Sr., FB
- Austin Rubio, Sr., OL
- Emilio Jackson, Sr., OL
- Morgan Tingy, Jr., RB
Key offensive newcomers
- Morgan Tingy, Jr., RB/WR
- Connor Stevens, Soph, RB/WR
Defensive coordinator: Trey Ashton
2022 protection: 24 ppg (No. 5 in 2A)
- 5 returning starters
- 4 - 4 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Sam Rasmussen, Sr., LB
- Luke Degraffenried, Sr., LB
- Santana DeHerrera, Sr., LB/DE
- Morgan Tingy, Jr., DB
- Emilio Jackson, Sr., DL
Key defensive newcomers
- Lincolon Fullmer, Sr., LB
- Casey Boothe, Sr., DB
- Preston Sanchez, Jr., DB
4. North Sevier Wolves
2022 Document: 5-6 (tied for third in 1A North with a 1-3 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 5 in 1A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Milford, 59-34, within the 1A quarterfinals
All-time document: 174-371-2 (64 years)
State titles: 1 (2008)
Area titles: 2 (1977 co, 1996)
Head coach: Wyatt Mason
Coming into his fourth season as head coach at his alma mater, which he led to a 1A state title as a participant in 2008. North Sevier has posted a 14-19 document beneath Mason the previous three years. He’s a graduate of Southern Utah College.
Coach Wyatt Mason’s basic outlook
From a varsity standpoint, there are loads of new faces that will likely be stepping in that we're very enthusiastic about! We’ve had some new gamers transfer in that haven't been on our crew previously that we anticipate huge time contributions from this season! Presently now we have 3 QB’s combating for the varsity spot and it has been superior watching them push one another this summer time! Our crew will likely be a bit on the youthful aspect with plenty of juniors stepping in on account of a smaller senior class, however loads of the juniors performed a considerable quantity of varsity time as sophomores. We will likely be youthful, however we are going to nonetheless have some gamers again this 12 months who've loads of varsity expertise!
Offensive coordinator: Greg Hammond
2022 offense: 21 ppg (No. 7 in 1A)
- Seven returning starters
- Fly offense
Returning offensive starters
- Kayden Johnson, Sr., Slot/RB
- Jace Noyes (cpt), Sr., TE
- James Crowley, Jr., Slot/RB
- Rylan Frischknecht, Jr., QB
- Mason Pierce, Jr., Slot/RB
- Dean Anderson (cpt), Jr., OT
- Cooper Thurston, Jr., G
Key offensive newcomers
- Cody Sorenson, Sr., RB
- Dorion Ha’o, Sr., G
- Brandon Vought, Jr., C
- Brayden Hammond, Jr., QB/WR
- Carter Hodges, Jr., QB/WR
- Quincy Lofgran, Jr., WR
- Brody Bulloch, So, WR
Defensive coordinator: Riley Tidlund
2022 protection: 27.55 ppg (No. 8 in 1A)
- Six returning starters
- 4-2-5 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Kayden Johnson, Sr., DB
- Jace Noyes, Sr., DE
- James Crowley, Jr., DB
- Mason Pierce, Jr., LB
- Cooper Thurston, Jr., LB
- Brandon Vought, Jr., DT
Key defensive newcomers
- Dax Bastian, Sr., DT
- Dorion Ha’o, Sr., DE
- Cody Sorenson, Sr., DE
- Dean Anderson, Jr., DT
- Brayden Hammond, Jr., DB
- Carter Hodges, Jr., DB
- Quincy Lofgran, Jr., DB
- Braydon Williams, So., LB
5. Gunnison Valley Bulldogs
2022 Document: 8-4 (tied for third in 1A North with a 1-3 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 1 in 1A 8-player
2022 postseason: Beat Monticello, 26-22, within the 1A 8-player championship
All-time document: 92-228 (33 years)
State titles: 1 (2022)
Area titles: None
Head coach: Patrick King
The Florida native is heading into his fifth season as head coach at Gunnison Valley, the place he’s 17-24 in his first 4 seasons. Previous to transferring to Utah, he was an assistant coach at three totally different excessive faculties in Florida. He’s a graduate of Middleburg Excessive Faculty in Florida and the College of North Florida.
Coach Patrick King’s basic outlook
We return all of our offensive and defensive position led by Sr DE/OT Kaleb Belnap, C/NG Andy Keith, and Sr DT/OT Gavin Roberts. Jr Guards Max Draper and Knightly Childs are again and will likely be brilliant spots! Our depth and expertise on the road ought to be a robust level. Sr QB Tyson Tucker is poised for a giant 12 months as WR/CB Andres Valencia ought to be open early and sometimes. Breakout star Sr RB/MLB Pearson Judy will carry the load within the working recreation and is prepared for a very good closing marketing campaign. Sr FB Sloane Childs will likely be opening up holes whereas Sr Gage Topham could possibly be the perfect stored secret in 1A at Tight Finish.
Offensive coordinator: Patrick King
- Eight returning starters
- Hybrid Professional Model offense
Returning offensive starters
- Tyson Tucker, Sr., QB
- Pearson Judy, Sr., RB
- Kaleb Belnap, Sr., OT
- Gavin Roberts, Sr., OT
- Andy Keith, Sr., C
- Gage Topham, Sr., TE
- Max Draper, Jr., OG
- Knightly Childs, Jr., OG
Key offensive newcomers
- Jaxon Allen, Sr., WR
- Tyrus Roberts, So., OT
- Soren Jensen, Fr., Line
- Bronson Allen, Fr., Line
Defensive coordinator: Timothy King
- Eight returning starters
- 4-4 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Andres Valencia, Sr., CB
- Pearson Judy, Sr., LB
- Tyson Tucker, Sr., LB
- Sloane Childs, Sr., LB
- Kaleb Belnap, Sr., DE
- Gavin Roberts, Sr., DT
- Andy Keith, Sr., NG
- Max Draper, Jr., DE
Key defensive newcomers
- Jaxon Allen, Sr., CB
- Tyrus Roberts, So., DE
- Tyler Harris, So., DT
- Soren Jensen, Fr., Line
- Bronson Allen, Fr., Line
1A South projections
(Preseason rankings are primarily based on coaches’ votes)
1. Beaver Beavers
2022 Document: 8-5 (second in 2A South with a 4-1 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 4 in 2A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to San Juan, 41-21, within the 2A 2A championship
All-time document: 512-264-11 (83 years)
State titles: 13 (1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020)
Area titles: 18 (1962, 1965 co, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977 co, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1992 co, 1994 co, 2002 co, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020)
Head coach: Jon Marshall
Coming into his seventh season as Beaver’s head soccer coach on prime of the 26 years he’s been the women basketball coach. Beaver’s soccer groups have a formidable 63-13 document in his six seasons in cost, together with state titles in 2017, 2019 and 2020. He’s led Beaver’s women basketball crew to 9 state titles, the third most in state historical past. He’s a graduate of Beaver Excessive Faculty and Southern Utah College.
Coach Jon Marshall’s basic outlook
We're excited for one more season. Now we have loads of gamers returning with varsity expertise. If we are able to have some children step up on our offensive line we generally is a superb crew. We play a really robust preseason schedule and there are loads of actually good applications with loads of returning gamers in our classification. Each week goes to be a battle.
Offensive coordinator: Jonathan Marshall
2022 offense: 30.69 ppg (No. 5 in 2A)
- Seven returning starters
- Wing T/Triple Choice offense
Returning offensive starters
- Kutlur Matheson, Sr., TE/QB
- Tavyn Hollingshead, Sr., RB
- Baylor Blackburn, Sr., WR
- Tate Gale, Sr., RB
- Braden Legal guidelines, Sr., OL
- Brayden Evans, Sr., OL
- Bodie Wheatley, Jr., QB/RB
- Gage Raddon, Jr., WB
Key offensive newcomers
- Braxton Holgreen, Sr., OL
- Luke Wolff, Sr., WR
- Jace Hafen, Sr., OL
- Caleb Moffet, Sr., OL
- Santiago Amezcua, Sr., Ok/WR
- Kelton Langston, Sr., OL
- Luke Robinson, Sr., WR/RB
- Jex Puffer, Jr., OL
- Zaiden Gillins, Jr., OL
- Deegen Blackner, Jr., RB
- Deagen Horner, Jr., RB
- Andrew Hollingshead, Jr., WB
- Noah Beaumont, Sr., WR
- Trin Rubio, Sr., WR
Defensive coordinator: Steve Hutchings
2022 protection: 16.15 ppg (No. 2 in 2A)
- Eight returning starters
- 4-2-5 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Kutlur Matheson, Sr., LB
- Tate Gale, Sr., LB
- Tavyn Hollingshead, Sr., CB
- Baylor Blackburn, Sr., CB
- Luke Robinson, Sr., S
- Gage Raddon, Jr., LB
- Andrew Hollingshead, Jr., LB
- Kelton Langston, Sr., LB
Key defensive newcomers
- Bodie Wheatley, Jr., DB
- Brayden Evans, Sr., DL
- Luke Wolff, Sr., DB
- Jace Hafen, Sr., DL
- Caleb Moffet, Sr., DL
- Braden Legal guidelines, Sr., DL
- Deegen Blackner, Jr., LB
- Deagen Horner, Jr., DB
- Braxton Holgreen, Sr., DL
2. Kanab Cowboys
2022 Document: 10-3 (second in 1A South with a 2-1 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 3 in 1A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Layton Christian, 55-19, within the 1A championship
All-time document: 455-267-7 (73 years)
State titles: 9 (1974, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1994, 2005, 2007)
Area titles: 23 (1963, 1964, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 co, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 co, 1994 co, 2002 co, 2004 co, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013 co, 2016, 2022)
Head coach: JR Quarnberg
Is coming into his fourth season as head coach at his highschool alma mater after main the crew to a 27-9 document the previous three years. He’s a graduate of Southern Utah College.
Coach JR Quarnberg’s basic outlook
We're excited for one more soccer season. We're excited to compete in a really strong classification and area. Now we have a very good core of returning starters in addition to a few gamers who bought loads of varsity expertise. We're youthful than now we have been the final couple of years so we're excited to see who steps up and earns jobs. We will likely be led offensively by our third-year beginning QB Griffen Bone. Now we have some strong items up entrance in Britton Little, Karter Ramsay, Nate Stewart and Wyatt Orton and we hope to see them paved the way for our run recreation. We like our group of backs and anticipate Preston Brown to shoulder an enormous load and Hayden Gubler so as to add some huge performs. Defensively we will likely be led by senior Maddix Baird. We anticipate huge issues from Troy Federkeil and Nate Stewart. We may have a brand new group up entrance in addition to some new items enjoying within the secondary, however these gamers are ones we're exited about. Good luck to everybody on the brink of kick off the 2023 season.
Offensive coordinator: JR Quarnberg
2022 offense: 30.77 ppg (No. 4 in 1A)
- Six returning starters
- Wing-T offense
Returning offensive starters
- Griffen Bone, QB, Sr.
- Britton Little, OL, Sr.
- Karter Ramsay, OL, Sr.
- Nate Stewart, RB, Jr.
- Wyatt Orton, OL, Jr.
- Hayden Gubler, RB, So.
Key offensive newcomers
- Preston Brown, RB, Jr.,
- Cooper Anderson, RB, Jr.
- Maddix Baird, TE, Sr.
Defensive coordinator: Brandon Brown
2022 protection: 21.31 ppg (No. 4 in 1A)
- 4 returning starters
- 4-3 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Maddix Baird, LB, Sr.
- Nate Stewart, LB, Jr.
- Griffin Bone, S, Sr.
- Hayden Gubler, S So
Key defensive newcomers
- Cooper Anderson, S, Jr.
- Troy Federkeil, LB, Jr.
- Kash Kabonic, CB, Jr.
- Britton Little, DL, Sr.
- Rider Allen, DL, Jr.
3. Enterprise Wolves
2022 Document: 11-1 (first in 1A South with a 3-0 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 2 in 1A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Kanab, 26-15, within the 1A semifinals
All-time document: 158-122 (26 years)
State titles: 1 (2003)
Area titles: 3 (2005, 2009 co, 2022)
Head coach: Andy Messersmith
Coming into his eighth season as head coach for the Wolves, as he’s guided this system to a 46-31 document in his first seven seasons. He’s a graduate of Juab Excessive Faculty and Adams State in Colorado.
Coach Andy Messersmith’s basic outlook
With fairly a number of returners beginning, we hope to comply with up with the success we had final 12 months and ensure we end the season sturdy.
Offensive coordinator: Andy Messersmith
2022 offense: 31.42 ppg (No. 3 in 1A)
- Seven returning starters
- A number of Formation offense
Returning offensive starters
- Kale Day, OL, Sr.
- Parker Holt, OL, Sr.
- Easton Watkins, OL, Sr.
- Jackson Hiatt, QB, Jr.
- Ryker Phillips, QB, Jr.
- Brayden Gardner, TE/FB, Sr.
- Kyron Bracken, Slot, Sr.
- Jayden Drake, Slot, Sr.
Key offensive newcomers
- Kaden Aylworth, RB, Sr.
- Dailen Jones, OL, Sr.
- Eliseo Ramos, OL, Jr.
- Taylor Grob, WR, Sr.
- Moises Betancourt, WR, Sr.
Defensive coordinator: Dallin Clove
2022 protection: 12.67 ppg (No. 2 in 1A)
- Six returning starters
- 4-2-5 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Parker Holt, DE, Sr.
- Kale Day, DT, Sr.
- Easton Watkins, DT, Sr.
- Kyron Bracken, LB, Sr.
- Brayden Gardner, LB, Sr.
- Jayden Drake, DB, Sr.
Key defensive newcomers
- Dailen Jones, DL, Sr.
- Eliseo Ramon, DL, Jr.
- Kaden Aylworth, LB, Sr.
- Jackson Hiatt, DB, Jr.
- Ryker Phillips, S, Jr.
- Moises Betancourt, DB, Sr.
- Taylor Grob, DB, Sr.
- Devin Sturdy, LB, Jr.
4. Milford Tigers
2022 Document: 8-4 (third in 1A South with a 1-2 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 4 in 1A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Layton Christian, 24-3, within the 1A semifinals
All-time document: 278-411-11 (81 years)
State titles: 3 (1993, 2017, 2018)
Area titles: 5 (1990, 1991, 1999 co, 2017, 2018)
Head coach: Thane Marshall
Coming into his tenth season as head coach at Milford, recording a 71-34 document over that stretch, together with back-to-back 1A titles in 2017 and 2018. He’s a graduate of Beaver Excessive Faculty and Southern Utah College.
Coach Thane Marshall’s basic outlook
We're wanting ahead to bettering from final 12 months. We're going to be younger however skilled. Now we have some huge footwear to fill from final 12 months however the younger males have been working arduous to make themselves higher. We look ahead to get again to hitting!
Offensive coordinator: Wes Marshall
2022 offense: 37.67 ppg (No. 1 in 1A)
- Eight returning starters
- Air Raid/unfold offense
Returning offensive starters
- Kilo Tsosie, Jr., QB
- Drayton Blackburn, Sr., Slot/TB
- Tesler Fields, Sr., T
- Justen Beebe, Sr., T
- Kason Kesler, Jr., C
- Colton Barnes, Jr., WR
- Sadler Barnes, Jr., WR
- Taylor Dotson, Sr., WR
Key offensive newcomers
- Marek Holth, Sr., G
- Cannon Carter So G
Defensive coordinator: Isaako “Tui” Aaitui
2022 protection: 24.08 ppg (No. 6 in 1A)
- Eight returning starters
- 4-3 protection/78
Returning defensive starters
- Tesler Fields, Sr., DE
- Morgan Finicum, Sr., DE
- Tanu Aaitui, So., NG
- Judd Netto, Jr., MLB
- Drayton Blackburn, Sr., OLB
- Colton Barnes, Jr., CB
- Sadler Barnes, Jr., S
- Taylor Dotson, Sr., DB/LB
Key defensive newcomers
- Hunter Stewart, Sr., DL
- Giffin Walker, So., MLB
- Toby LaOrange, Jr., DB
5. Parowan Rams
2022 Document: 1-9 (fourth in 1A South with a 0-3 document)
2022 RPI rankings: No. 8 in 1A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Layton Christian, 57-0, within the 1A quarterfinals
All-time document: 188-450-7 (74 years)
State titles: None
Area titles: 1 (1989)
Head coach: Ryan Heath
Ryan Heath is coming into his fourth 12 months as head coach at Parowan after main this system to a 12-22 document the earlier three seasons. He’s a graduate of North Sevier Excessive Faculty and Southern Utah College.
Coach Ryan Heath’s basic outlook
We're going to extraordinarily younger this 12 months. Now we have a number of skilled returning guys, however we may have loads of new guys that must step up.
Offensive coordinator: Ryan Heath
2022 offense: 17 ppg (No. 8 in 1A)
- 4 returning starters
- Unfold offense
Returning offensive starters
- Boden Mackelprang, Sr., Sort out
- Kasen Walker, Sr., Guard
- Tex Stubbs, Sr., Sort out
- Brennan Church, Sr., Slot
Key offensive newcomers
- Hunter Bettridge, So., QB
- Chandler Hoffmeier, So., RB
- Garrett Hoyt, So., Heart
- Traigun Clark, Jr., WR
Defensive coordinator: Dave Bettridge
2022 protection: 40 ppg (No. 9 in 1A)
- 4 returning starters
- 4-2-5 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Boden Mackelprang, Sr., Finish
- Kasen Walker, Sr., Sort out
- Tex Stubbs, Sr., Sort out
- Brennan Church, Sr., LB
Key defensive newcomers
- Hunter Bettridge, So., Security
- Chandler Hoffmeier, So., LB
- Hudson White, Jr., LB