Lehi and Stansbury play in a 5A state semifinal soccer recreation at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the College of Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Scott G Winterton, Deseret Information
In 2021, the brand new UHSAA area realignments had been put in place, and with it, an inflated 5A class was created. The 5A classification consisted of 5 areas and 32 soccer applications, making 5A as aggressive as ever.
Regardless of the excessive degree of competitors, the Stansbury Stallions stayed profitable and earned back-to-back journeys to the 5A semifinals and completed on the high of area 7 in 2021 and 2022.
However in December, the UHSAA made the choice to regulate the classifications firstly of the 2023 season. With the change, the Stallions transfer from 5A in area 7 to 4A in area 10.
Within the change, Stansbury will see some acquainted faces with Cottonwood and Tooele additionally coming from area 7. The Stallions now have Jordan, Murray, and Park Metropolis as new in-region foes.
Following its earlier success, Stansbury stands as pre-season favorites to win the brand new area 10, however regardless of all of the modifications, Stallions head coach Eric Alder says he’s making an attempt to maintain issues ‘enterprise as typical’,
“I haven’t even talked about it with my gamers,” stated Alder.
“I haven’t even talked about the truth that we’re again in 4A. I haven’t even talked about who’s on our schedule.”
“I haven’t even talked about who we’re enjoying in week 1. I'll have posted it on-line or I'll have hung it up within the locker room, however there’s no speak of it but.”
“I believe there’s a time and a spot for that, however we deal with “first issues first” and we deal with the method and the outcomes care for themselves.”
“I haven’t even talked about the truth that we’re in 4A, as an alternative, we discuss what it takes to be our greatest and what our core values are, and if our habits are persistently matching up with these core values.”
Within the escape of a loaded 5A class, Stansbury is in a virtually equally troublesome 4A class with most of the state’s greatest applications preventing for the state title.
However the Stallions have proved they’re up for the problem after recording 22 wins with solely 4 losses within the two seasons in 5A. Stansbury has additionally been an offensive juggernaut within the 2021 and 2022 seasons the place it recorded a mean of 42 factors per recreation between each seasons and a blistering 47.4 factors per recreation in 2022.
Nevertheless previous success is simply that, prior to now, Stansbury is returning solely three offensive starters and 4 defensive starters for subsequent season. The Stallions know the way robust the brand new 4A classification will likely be and the way vital up-and-coming gamers will likely be for his or her success on this upcoming season.
“Now we have loads of gamers to exchange, now we have loads of issues to study, now we have obtained loads of rising as much as do and there’s no indication that we received’t try this, but it surely’s by no means simple,” stated Alder.
“I’m actually not taking the strategy of, ‘Hey, we’re bumping down so we must always go kick some butt.’
“Our schedule has me as involved as any schedule any 12 months. So our mindset is unquestionably not that the trail is now out of the blue simpler as a result of I simply don’t really feel that approach.”
Area 10 projections
(Preseason rankings are primarily based on coaches’ votes)
1. Stansbury Stallions
2022 Report: 12-1 (first in Area 7 with a 7-0 report)
2022 RPI rating: No. 4 in 5A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Lehi, 42-0, within the 5A 5A semifinals
All-time report: 108-51 (14 years)
State titles: None
Area titles: 7 (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 co, 2017, 2021, 2022)
Head coach: Eric Alder
Getting into his fifth 12 months as head coach at Stansbury, the place he’s posted a 38-11 report the previous 4 years. Beforehand he was the pinnacle coach at Ben Lomond from 2014 to 2018, the place his groups had been 10-41. He’s a graduate of Sky View Excessive Faculty and Utah State.
Coach Eric Alder’s common outlook
Stansbury seems to be to construct on earlier years of success because the tradition in this system continues to develop stronger. New athletes look to fill roles vacated by final years graduating class. Our athletes have labored onerous and devoted themselves to the method of changing into the very best they'll probably be. New leaders will emerge and new faces coupled with some very key returning starters will likely be making performs for the Stallions this fall.
Offensive coordinator: Eric Alder
2022 offense: 47.4 ppg (No. 1 in 5A)
- Three returning starters
- Unfold, no-huddle offense
Returning offensive starters
- Falinisi Vaka, Sr., OT
- Xavier Gagnier OT, Sr.
- Taylor Toth C, Sr.
Key offensive newcomers
- Coleman Dearden, Jr., QB
- Mason Maxwell, Jr., WR
- Alex Geovjian, Sr., RB
- Bracken Mathews, Sr., WR
- Noah Nunley, Sr., WR
- Kandend Hadlock, Sr., WR
- Tyson Ferry, Jr., RB
Defensive coordinator: Alex Huxford
2022 protection: 17.8 ppg (No. 5 in 5A)
- 4 returning starters
- 3-4 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Easton Baker, Sr., ILB
- Falinisi Vaka, Sr., DT
- Luke Daynes, Sr., ILB
- Bracken Mathews, Sr., DB
Key defensive newcomers
- Mason Maxwell, Jr., OLB
- Max Olson, Jr., OLB
- Noah Nunley, Sr., DB
- Tobi Johnson, Jr., DT
- Alex Geovjian, Sr., DB
2. Park Metropolis Miners
2022 Report: 8-3 (third in Area 6 with a 4-2 report)
2022 RPI rating: No. 16 in 5A
2022 postseason: Misplaced to Lehi, 40-6, within the 5A 5A second spherical
All-time report: 460-459-23 (115 years)
State titles: None
Area titles: 26 (1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1941, 1945, 1961, 1969 co, 1980, 1981, 1982 co, 1983 co, 1987, 1988, 1991 co, 2001 co, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Head coach: Josh Montzingo
Getting into his eighth season at Park Metropolis, the place his groups have posted a 54-30 report the previous sixi years and a state runner-up end in 2021. He’s a graduate of Edmonds Woodway Excessive Faculty in Washington and North Park College in Illinois.
Coach Josh Montzingo’s common outlook
Whereas now we have loads of huge sneakers to fill on each side now we have some very gifted gamers prepared for his or her likelihood to step up. We're blessed to have a robust Senior class to steer us and assist us compete in a really robust 4A this season.
Offensive coordinator: Josh Montzingo
2022 offense: 27.1 ppg (No. 16 in 5A)
- 4 returning starters
- Unfold offense
Returning offensive starters
- Nate Rust, Sr., OL
- Spencer Gallwas, Sr., OL
- Justin Mchaelis, Jr., OL
- Will McCurdy, Sr., RB
Key offensive newcomers
- Rocco Daly, Sr., OL
- Liam Gallon, Jr., OL
- Lincoln Jackson, Sr., QB
- Tyler Montzingo, Sr., WR
- Tate Campbell, Jr., WR
- Owen Campbell, Jr., WR
- Eli Warner, So., RB
- Alex Moore, Sr., RB
- Charlie Cusimano, So., WR
Defensive coordinator: Mike Polinsky
2022 protection: 17.27 ppg (No. 3 in 5A)
- Six returning starters
- 3-4 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Ben Beatty, Sr., DL
- Andy Watanabe, Sr., DL
- Carson Navarro, Sr., DB
- Blake Tabarraci, Sr., LB
- Corbin Towery, Sr., LB
- Mason Christensen, Sr., DB
Key defensive newcomers
- Brooks Bezmer, Sr., DL
- Trey Beichner, Sr., LB
- Owen Tabarraci, Sr., LB
- Pierce Garner, Jr., DB
- Jake Curler, Sr., DB
3. Tooele Buffaloes
2022 Report: 2-8 (sixth in Area 7 with a 2-5 report)
2022 RPI rating: No. 27 in 5A
2022 postseason: Missed playoffs
All-time report: 425-501-20 (107 years)
State titles: 5 (1928, 1929, 1933, 1937, 2002)
Area titles: 20 (1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1962, 1985, 1988 co, 2001, 2002, 2016 co)
Head coach: BJ Hunter
An extended-time assistant at Tooele, BJ Hunter is heading into his second season as head coach after final 12 months’s 2-8 report. He beforehand served as the pinnacle coach at Granite from 2002 to 2004, the place his groups went 1-26. He’s a graduate of Granger and Utah.
Offensive coordinator: B.J. Hunter
2022 offense: 16.7 ppg (No. 29 in 5A)
- Seven returning starters
- Wing-T offense
Returning offensive starters
- Kaden Dean, Sr., QB
- Aaron Davis, Sr., WR
- Nic Arellano, Sr., WR
- Isiah Pacheco, Sr., WR
- Kolt Earl, Sr., T
- Canyon Smith, Jr., G
- Gabe Cruz, Sr., G
- Nico Pagnani, Sr., T
- Cameron Barrett, Jr., TE
Key offensive newcomers
- Liandro Herrera, Jr., RB
- Britton Rosser RB, Jr.
- Vaughn Gritzmacher, Jr., RB
- Bram Gustin, Sr., RB
- Garrett Brown, Sr., RB
Defensive coordinator: Hayden Barney
2022 protection: 32.1 ppg (No. 23 in 5A)
- Seven returning starters
- 4-3 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Kolt Earl, Sr., DE
- John Leakehe, Jr., DE
- Jimmy Tuipeatau, Sr., DT
- Britton Rosser, Jr., LB
- Bram Gustin, Sr., DB
- Aaron Davis, Sr., DB
- Vaughn Gritzmacher, Jr., DB
Key defensive newcomers
- Max Fowles, Sr., LB
4. Jordan Beetdiggers
2022 Report: 2-8 (fifth in Area 8 with a 0-4 report)
2022 RPI rating: No. 30 in 5A
2022 postseason: Missed playoffs
All-time report: 562-464-28 (113 years)
State titles: 12 (1931, 1934, 1936, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1994, 2012)
Area titles: 26 (1931, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1958, 1961, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988 co, 1989, 1991, 1993 co, 1994, 1998, 2002 co, 2005 co, 2012)
Head coach: Rodrigues Smith
Enters his fourth season at Jordan, the place his groups have posted a 4-27 report the previous three years. He’s a graduate of West Excessive and Weber State.
Coach Rodrigues Smith’s common outlook
As a crew now we have to return in and play inside our system. By doing so the gamers will likely be doing issues the right approach which is the Gold Obtained approach.
Offensive coordinator: Justin Belliston
2022 offense: 12 ppg (No. 32 in 5A)
- Seven returning starters
- Open to all offenses
Returning offensive starters
- Zachary Dubois, Sr., LB/WR
- Derell Nichols, Sr., FS/WR
- Jakarin Owens, Sr., QB/DB
- Boston Williams, Sr., WR/DB
- Jake Miller, Sr., WR/DB
- Amani Malae, Sr., LB/HB
- Santos Garcia, Jr., OL/DL
- Noah Gatti, Jr., RB/LB
Key offensive newcomers
- Kai Smith, Sr., HB/DE
- Jacob Anderson, Jr., G/LB
- Laaui Bossy, Jr., OL/DL
- Adam Adudan SO, OL/DL
- Riley Mills, SO OL/DL
Defensive coordinator: Luis Cruz
2022 protection: 42.9 ppg (No. 30 in 5A)
- Six returning starters
- 5-3 monster protection
Returning defensive starters
- Zachary Dubois, Sr., LB/WR
- Derell Nichols, Sr., FS/WR
- Jakarin Owens, Sr., QB/DB
- Jake Miller, Sr., WR/DB
- Amani Malae, Sr., LB/HB
Key defensive newcomers
- Boston Williams, Sr., WR/DB
- Santos Garcia, Jr., OL/DL
- Noah Gatti, Jr., RB/LB
- Kai Smith, Sr., HB/DE
- Jacob Anderson, Jr., G/LB
- Laaui Bossy, Jr., OL/DL
- Adam Adudan SO, OL/DL
- Riley Mills, SO OL/DL
- Frank Silva, Jr., OL/DL
5. Cottonwood Colts
2022 Report: 2-8 as an impartial
All-time report: 197-336-3 (54 years)
State titles: None
Area titles: 6 (1984, 2005 co, 2007 co, 2008, 2009 co, 2010)
Head coach: Donovan Malmrose
Is coming into his first 12 months as head coach at his alma mater. He’s a graduate of the College of Utah.
Coach Donovan Malmrose’s common outlook
Excited for the upcoming season! Nearly our total teaching workers are Cottonwood alumni (Alo Moli 2009, John Martinez 2009, Etu Moli 2010, AJ Jones 2004, Donnie Beck 2001, Mike Demkov 2008, Hunter Workman 2018, Donovan Malmrose 2007, and extra). Along with soccer now we have challenged the boys with a a lot increased lifestyle (increased GPA, increased college attendance, and so forth). Character is the place it's going to begin and what's going to have the best impression for our children future. We're working to re-establish the inspiration that Coach Cecil Thomas and Coach Scott Cate laid at Cottonwood coaching boys into males. Our boys have rose to the event and have lived as much as the requirements we set and live #4TheTribe. We’ve and wonderful response from our leaders: Dom Chidester, Kaelen Grey, Xavier Yazzie, Gabriel Bricio, Dylan Henry, and Cooper Submit.
Offensive coordinator: Donovan Malmrose
- Three returning starters
- Unfold offense
Returning offensive starters
- Kaelen Grey, Sr., WR
- Xavier Yazzie, Sr., T
- Asher Danner, Sr., G
Key offensive newcomers
- Peter Oguama, Sr., WR
- Ryan Nielson, Sr., WR
- Robbie Jensen, Sr., QB
- Palmer Johansen, Jr.
- Siaosi Tuitavake, Jr., ATH, RB
- Malcolm Mundy, Jr., QB
- Korbyn Lynch, Jr., WR
- Dylan Henry, Jr., Deal with
- DJ Ma’ae, So., WR
- Roman ISr.ayelyan, So., WR
- Sunia Fifita, So., RB
Defensive coordinator: AJ Jones
- 4 returning starters
- 4-2-5 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Kaelen Grey, Sr., DB
- Damien Stonehocker, Sr.
- Martize Johnson, Sr., DT, LB
- Elliot Payne, Sr., DE
- Daven Peterson, Jr., DT,
Key defensive newcomers
- Dom Chidester, Sr., DB
- Cody Sharp, Sr., DB
- Cooper Submit, Sr., DB
- Drew Barth, Sr., LB
- Korbyn Lynch, Jr., DB
- Nikk Rains, Jr., LB
- Dylan Henry, Jr., DE
6. Hillcrest Huskies
2022 Report: 0-10 (eighth in Area 7 with a 0-7 report)
2022 RPI rating: No. 31 in 5A
2022 postseason: Missed playoffs
All-time report: 233-359-8 (61 years)
State titles: None
Area titles: 7 (1966 co, 1968, 1975, 1980, 1981 co, 1983, 1984 co)
Head coach: Robert Kaelin
The Skyline Excessive graduate is coming into his first season as head coach at Hillcrest. He’s a graduate of the College of Utah.
Coach Robert Kaelin’s common outlook
We herald a brand new teaching workers and philosophies on each side of the ball. Although returning a couple of starters on each offense and protection, now we have many new, and younger, gamers filling key positions this 12 months for our crew. We're excited to get on the sphere and present what Hillcrest soccer is all about.
Offensive coordinator: Robby Kaelin
2022 offense: 15.8 ppg (No. 30 in 5A)
- 5 returning starters
- Unfold offense
Returning offensive starters
- Mickey Alcivar, Jr., OL
- Ryder Hommes, Sr., OL
- Marcus Sollers, Sr., RB
- Steven Hoskins, Jr., WR
- Gage Pyper, Sr., WR
Key offensive newcomers
- Anthonie Taylor, Sr., QB
- Mateo Paul, Sr., WR
Defensive coordinator: Seth Kaelin
2022 protection: 46.2 ppg (No. 32 in 5A)
- 4 returning starters
- 3-4 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Ryder Hommes, Sr., ILB
- Alex Gonzales, Sr., OLB
- Zion Jackson, Sr., OLB
- Mateo Paul, Sr., DB
Key defensive newcomers
- Josiah Gonzalez, Sr., DB
- Tayden Black, Sr., DB
7. Murray Spartans
2022 Report: 0-10 (seventh in Area 6 with a 0-6 report)
2022 RPI rating: No. 32 in 5A
2022 postseason: Missed playoffs , , within the 5A
All-time report: 368-531-24 (105 years)
State titles: 3 (1954, 1975, 1977)
Area titles: 9 (1942, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1975, 1977 co, 1988 co, 1993 co, 2004 co)
Head coach: Roger Armijo
Taking up for Todd Thompson, who was head coach the previous six years. Armijo is a graduate of Constitution Oak Excessive Faculty and the College of La Verne, each in California.
Coach Roger Armijo’s common outlook
The outlook for the 2023 Murray Excessive Faculty soccer season is cautiously optimistic, with effort and pleasure being the important thing elements to a profitable season. Coming off an 0-10 season could be daunting for some, however the cause for optimism is within the character of the children in this system. Not as soon as have we talked about final season as we put together for the upcoming marketing campaign. I’ve instructed the gamers and the workers, “we should look ahead, not backwards, to realize our objectives this season.”
We’ve developed in loads of methods. We’ve spent loads of time within the movie room, taking any alternative to show the sport of soccer and train our schemes, to assist them perceive how you can deal with as many conditions as attainable. We’ve developed within the weight room. We at all times say it's a must to be excellent in that division. The younger males have actually purchased into what we’ve requested them to do. They've an important strategy every day. We’ve developed on the soccer subject as nicely, and we had an amazing spring. The blokes competed onerous each day, obtained after one another, and introduced competitors amongst themselves. In the end, we're searching for that to repay within the fall. That’s when it counts.
Murray is a unbelievable group, with nice individuals of character and athletic capability. It’s my job to focus on these strengths and supply a product on the sphere that may make the group proud on Friday nights. We are going to give full effort and compete on each play. The schedule is at all times formidable in Utah so we are going to deal with one recreation at a time and let the outcomes fall the place they might. I’m actually excited and looking out ahead to an important season!
Offensive coordinator: Brayden Linde
2022 offense: 6.5 ppg (No. 33 in 5A)
- 4 returning starters
- Unfold offense
Returning offensive starters
- Kadine Racine, Sr., WR
- Brock Perry, Sr., RB
- Spencer Bushman, Jr., WR
- Jayden Cottonwood, Sr., OL
Key offensive newcomers
- Alex Bojorquez, Jr., QB
- Josh Zullo, Jr., RB
Defensive coordinator: Roger Armijo
2022 protection: 48.5 ppg (No. 33 in 5A)
- 5 returning starters
- 4-2-5 protection
Returning defensive starters
- Thanasi Johnson, Sr., LB
- Josh Zullo, Jr., LB
- Stockton Hughes, Jr., LB
- Spencer Bushman, Jr., DB
- Anthony Thompson, Jr., DB
Key defensive newcomers
- Beck Lutkin, Jr., DL
- Evan Talbot, So., DB