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D4 > ALL-STATE FOOTBALL » TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 201 1 THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
CLASS 5A » FIRST TEAM CLASS 4A » FIRST TEAM CLASS 3A » FIRST TEAM
MVP » Chase Hansen, Lone Peak, Quarterback, Senior MVP » D.J. Nelson, Logan, Quarterback, Senior MVP » Brian Scott, Hurricane, Running back, Senior
QB» Karson Casteel, Sr., Northridge
QB» Austin Kafentzis, Fr., Jordan
RB» Nick Vigil, Sr., Fremont
RB» Bryan Engstrom, Sr., Alta
QB» Jason Cook, Sr., East
QB» Scott Porter, Sr., Olympus
RB» Liti Molisi, Sr., East
RB» Francis Bernard, Jr., Herriman
QB» John Ursua, Sr., Cedar
QB» Hayden Nielsen, Sr., Spanish Fork
RB» Christian Taele, Sr., Spanish Fork
RB» Mike Needham, Sr. Desert Hills
WR» Inoke Lotulelei, Jr., Cottonwood
WR» Zac Saunders, Sr., Lone Peak
OL» Dallas Clark, Sr., Northridge
OL» Brandon Fanaika, Sr., Pleasant Grove
WR» Rickey Shumway, Sr., Timpview
WR» Cole Payne, Jr., Orem
Offensive line » Vaha Vainuku, Sr., East
Offensive line » Dalton Cole, Sr., Logan
WR» Jono Schettler, Sr., Park City
WR» Luigy Paulino, Sr., Spanish Fork
OL» Alex Sefita, Sr., Hurricane
OL» Sosiua Vaitohi, Sr., Spanish Fork
OL» Poasi Taukeiaho, Sr., Bingham
OL» Corey Cook, Sr., Syracuse
OL» B.J. Cavendar, Jr., Jordan
DL» Hunter Dimick, Sr., Syracuse
OL» Nate Watchman, Sr., Olympus
OL» Kahai Faalafua, Sr., Timpanogos
OL» Gordon Moi Moi, Sr., Timpview
DL» Moana Ofahengaue, Sr., Westlake
OL» Kahi Eldredge, Sr., Cedar
OL» Logan Stott, Jr., Pine View
OL» McKay Ericsson, Sr., Desert Hills
DL» Kevin Mortensen, Sr., Hurricane
DL» Troy Hinds, Sr., Davis
DL» Luke Hollingsworth, Sr., Fremont
DL» Jake Gal legos, Sr., Fremont
LB» Jared Afalava, Sr., Bingham
DL» Caden Anderson, Jr., Logan
DL» Quincy Clark, Sr., Highland
DL» Sione Lea'atoa, Jr., East
DL» Chasen Andersen, Jr., Logan
DL» Michael Beck, Sr., Cedar
DL» Cole Wright, Sr., Juab
DL» Jared McCauley, Sr., Juan Diego
LB» Peter Brown, Sr., Desert Hills
LB» Kurtis Taufa, Sr., Lone Peak
LB» Austin Tate, Sr., Northridge
DB» Austin Lee, Sr., Alta
DB» Micah Hanneman, Sr., Lone Peak
LB» Josh Burr, Sr., Timpview
LB » Adam Webber, Soph., Highland
DB» Johnny Luke, Sr., Logan
DB» Sione Makoni, Sr., East
LB» Skyler Cloward, Jr., Grantsville
LB» Jared Edwards, Jr., Hurricane
DB» Taylor Parker, Sr., Hurricane
DB» Bud Pope, Sr. Desert Hills
DB » DB » Rowdy Stucki, Jordan Sr., Fremont Preator, Jr.,
Fremont.
Kicker» Trevor Robb, Jr., Lone Peak
All-purpose » Connor Humphrey, Sr., Lone Peak
DB» Sean Barton, Jr., Woods Cross
DB» Famafili Laulu Pututau, Jr., Mtn. Crest
Kicker» Jake Thompson, Jr., Logan
All-purpose » Luke Larsen, Sr., Bountiful
DB» Colin Christensen, Sr., Delta
DB» Taylor Day, Sr., Bear River
Kicker» Ethan Stratton, So., Hurricane
All-purpose » Weston Yardley, Jr., Hurricane
CLASS 5A » SECOND TEAM CLASS 4A » SECOND TEAM CLASS 3A » SECOND TEAM
Quarterback » Cooper Bateman, Jr., Cottonwood Quarterback » Trevor Davis, Sr., Syracuse Running back » Eric Takenaka, Sr., West Running back » Daniel Palepoi, Sr., Bingham Running back » Gabe Hosea, Jr. Cottonwood Wide receiver» Taylor Loomis, Sr., Jordan Wide receiver» Martavious Redmond, Sr., West Jordan Offensive line » Gus Lavaka, Sr., Kearns Offensive line » Tucker Hurd, Jr., Fremont Offensive line » Zack Larsen, Jr., Jordan Offensive line » Scooter Arnold, Sr., Northridge Offensive line » Kurtis Nokes, Sr., Riverton Defensive line » Colin Bearnson, Sr., Lone Peak Defensive line » Will Nasilai, Sr., Bingham Defensive line » Moses Foaluolo, Sr., Hunter Defensive line » Ryan Jensen, Sr., Alta Linebacker» Albert Tai, Jr., Riverton Linebacker» Rossiter Potter, Sr., Davis Linebacker» Hayden Babka, Sr., Jordan Defensive back » Brody Berry, Sr., Lone Peak Defensive back » Uaea Masina, Jr., Brighton Defensive back »J.T. Anderson, Sr., Layton Defensive back » Andrew Shirmer, Sr., Lone Peak Kicker» Brock Anderson, Jr., Syracuse All-purpose » Christian Schlichte, Sr., Northridge
Quarterback » Steve Bate, Sr., Springville Quarterback » Skyler Fames, Jr., Woods Cross Running back »Jakob Hunt, Jr., Bountiful Running back » Maurice Mapps Jr., Sr., Skyline Wide receiver»John Fakahaf ua, Jr., East Wide receiver»Jaylon Miyasaki, Sr., Springville Offensive line » Tevika Hafoka, Sr., East Offensive line » Conrad Beach, Sr., Springville Offensive line » Zach Russon, Sr., Skyline Offensive line »Joseph Hartshorn, Sr., Mountain View Offensive line »Junior Hamilton, Jr., Bountiful Defensive line » Ethan Dursteller, Jr., Sky View Defensive line » Felipe Fifita Sitake, Sr., Mountain View Defensive line »John Topou, Sr., Springville Defensive line » Ethan Petersen, Sr., Mountain Crest Linebacker» Rylee Gautavai, Jr., Bountiful Linebacker» C.J. Hildebrand, Jr., Maple Mountain Linebacker» Brandon Shingleton, Sr., Skyline Defensive back » Britton Gunter, Sr., Box Elder Defensive back »Jack Fabrizio, Sr., Bountiful Defensive back »Justin Weaver, Sr., Highland Defensive back » Tyler Solorzano, Sr., Timpview Kicker» Hayes Hicken, Sr., Highland All-purpose »John Schmidt, Sr., Logan
Quarterback » Blake Barney, Jr., Dixie Quarterback » Chase Christiansen, Soph., Stansbury Running back » Christian Hatch, Sr., Delta Running back » Prentiss Miller, Jr., Pine View Wide receiver» Dalen Erickson, Sr., Grantsville Wide receiver» Ty Rutledge, Jr., Desert Hills Offensive line » Gerry Banda, Sr., Delta Offensive line » Ben Gottfredson, Sr., Snow Canyon Offensive line » Clayton Welch, Sr., Bear River Offensive line » Ryan McCauley, Sr., Juan Diego Offensive line » Rhett Bird, Sr., North Sanpete Defensive line »Jeremy Cafe, Sr., Stansbury Defensive line » Dakota Letham, Sr., Grantsville Defensive line » Nate Brinker, Sr., Desert Hills Defensive line » Boston Saunders, Sr., Morgan Linebacker» Colin Argyle, Sr., Spanish Fork Linebacker» Dakota Cox, Jr., Juan Diego Linebacker» Kaden Hughes, Sr., Delta Defensive back »Jace Johnson, Sr., Delta Defensive back » Max Cook, Jr., Grantsville Defensive back » Talem Franco, Jr., Wasatch Defensive back » Christian Weidle, Sr., Judge Memorial Kicker» Austin Barker, Sr., Dixie All-purpose » Jake Arslanian, Sr., Pine View
D4 > ALL-STATE FOOTBALL ≥ T U E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R 6, 2011 T H E S A L T L A K E T R I B U N E
QB •KarsonCasteel, Sr.,Northridge
QB •AustinKafentzis, Fr.,Jordan
RB •Nick Vigil, Sr.,Fremont
RB •BryanEngstrom, Sr.,Alta
MVP • Chase Hansen, Lone Peak, Quarterback, Senior
CLASS 5A • FIRST TEAM
WR •InokeLotulelei, Jr.,Cottonwood
WR •Zac Saunders,Sr., Lone Peak
OL •Dallas Clark,Sr.,Northridge
OL •BrandonFanaika, Sr.,Pleasant Grove
OL •PoasiTaukeiaho,Sr., Bingham
OL •Corey Cook,Sr., Syracuse
OL •B.J. Cavendar,Jr., Jordan
DL •HunterDimick, Sr.,Syracuse
DL •Troy Hinds,Sr., Davis
DL •LukeHollingsworth,Sr., Fremont
DL •JakeGallegos, Sr.,Fremont
LB •JaredAfalava, Sr.,Bingham
LB •Kurtis Taufa,Sr., Lone Peak
LB •Austin Tate,Sr.,Northridge
DB •Austin Lee,Sr., Alta
DB •MicahHanneman,Sr., Lone Peak
DB •Rowdy Stucki,Sr., Fremont
DB •JordanPreator, Jr.,Fremont.
Kicker •Trevor Robb,Jr., Lone Peak
All-purpose •ConnorHumphrey,Sr., Lone Peak
CLASS 5A • SECOND TEAM
Quarterback • Cooper Bateman, Jr., CottonwoodQuarterback • Trevor Davis, Sr., SyracuseRunning back • Eric Takenaka, Sr., WestRunning back • Daniel Palepoi, Sr., BinghamRunning back • Gabe Hosea, Jr. CottonwoodWide receiver • Taylor Loomis, Sr., JordanWide receiver •Martavious Redmond, Sr., West JordanOffensive line • Gus Lavaka, Sr., KearnsOffensive line • Tucker Hurd, Jr., FremontOffensive line • Zack Larsen, Jr., JordanOffensive line • Scooter Arnold, Sr., NorthridgeOffensive line • Kurtis Nokes, Sr., RivertonDefensive line • Colin Bearnson, Sr., Lone PeakDefensive line •Will Nasilai, Sr., BinghamDefensive line •Moses Foaluolo, Sr., HunterDefensive line • Ryan Jensen, Sr., AltaLinebacker • Albert Tai, Jr., RivertonLinebacker • Rossiter Potter, Sr., DavisLinebacker • Hayden Babka, Sr., JordanDefensive back • Brody Berry, Sr., Lone PeakDefensive back • Uaea Masina, Jr., BrightonDefensive back • J.T. Anderson, Sr., LaytonDefensive back • Andrew Shirmer, Sr., Lone PeakKicker • Brock Anderson, Jr., SyracuseAll-purpose • Christian Schlichte, Sr., Northridge
QB •Jason Cook,Sr., East
QB •Scott Porter,Sr., Olympus
RB •Liti Molisi, Sr.,East
RB•FrancisBernard, Jr.,Herriman
MVP • D.J. Nelson, Logan, Quarterback, Senior
CLASS 4A • FIRST TEAM
WR•RickeyShumway, Sr.,Timpview
WR•Cole Payne,Jr., Orem
Offensiveline • VahaVainuku, Sr.,East
Offensiveline • DaltonCole, Sr.,Logan
OL •NateWatchman,Sr., Olympus
OL •KahaiFaalafua, Sr.,Timpanogos
OL •GordonMoi Moi, Sr.,Timpview
DL •MoanaOfahengaue,Sr., Westlake
DL •CadenAnderson, Jr.,Logan
DL •Quincy Clark,Sr., Highland
DL •SioneLea’atoa, Jr.,East
DL •ChasenAndersen, Jr.,Logan
LB •Josh Burr, Sr.,Timpview
LB • AdamWebber,Soph.,Highland
DB •Johnny Luke,Sr., Logan
DB •SioneMakoni, Sr.,East
DB •Sean Barton,Jr.,Woods Cross
DB •FamafiliLaulu Pututau,Jr., Mtn. Crest
Kicker •JakeThompson,Jr., Logan
All-purpose •Luke Larsen,Sr., Bountiful
CLASS 4A • SECOND TEAM
Quarterback • Steve Bate, Sr., SpringvilleQuarterback • Skyler Farnes, Jr., Woods CrossRunning back • Jakob Hunt, Jr., BountifulRunning back •Maurice Mapps Jr., Sr., SkylineWide receiver • John Fakahafua, Jr., EastWide receiver • Jaylon Miyasaki, Sr., SpringvilleOffensive line • Tevika Hafoka, Sr., EastOffensive line • Conrad Beach, Sr., SpringvilleOffensive line • Zach Russon, Sr., SkylineOffensive line • Joseph Hartshorn, Sr., Mountain ViewOffensive line • Junior Hamilton, Jr., BountifulDefensive line • Ethan Dursteller, Jr., Sky ViewDefensive line • Felipe Fifita Sitake, Sr., Mountain ViewDefensive line • John Topou, Sr., SpringvilleDefensive line • Ethan Petersen, Sr., Mountain CrestLinebacker • Rylee Gautavai, Jr., BountifulLinebacker • C.J. Hildebrand, Jr., Maple MountainLinebacker • Brandon Shingleton, Sr., SkylineDefensive back • Britton Gunter, Sr., Box ElderDefensive back • Jack Fabrizio, Sr., BountifulDefensive back • Justin Weaver, Sr., HighlandDefensive back • Tyler Solorzano, Sr., TimpviewKicker • Hayes Hicken, Sr., HighlandAll-purpose • John Schmidt, Sr., Logan
QB •John Ursua,Sr., Cedar
QB •HaydenNielsen, Sr.,Spanish Fork
RB •ChristianTaele, Sr.,Spanish Fork
RB •MikeNeedham, Sr.,Desert Hills
MVP • Brian Scott, Hurricane, Running back, Senior
CLASS 3A • FIRST TEAM
WR •JonoSchettler, Sr.,Park City
WR •LuigyPaulino, Sr.,Spanish Fork
OL •Alex Sefita,Sr., Hurricane
OL •SosiuaVaitohi, Sr.,Spanish Fork
OL •KahiEldredge, Sr.,Cedar
OL •Logan Stott,Jr., Pine View
OL •McKayEricsson, Sr.,Desert Hills
DL •KevinMortensen,Sr., Hurricane
DL •Michael Beck,Sr., Cedar
DL •Cole Wright,Sr., Juab
DL •JaredMcCauley, Sr.,Juan Diego
LB •Peter Brown,Sr.,Desert Hills
LB •SkylerCloward, Jr.,Grantsville
LB •JaredEdwards, Jr.,Hurricane
DB •TaylorParker, Sr.,Hurricane
DB •Bud Pope, Sr.,Desert Hills
DB •ColinChristensen,Sr., Delta
DB •Taylor Day,Sr., Bear River
Kicker •EthanStratton, So.,Hurricane
All-purpose •WestonYardley, Jr.,Hurricane
CLASS 3A • SECOND TEAM
Quarterback • Blake Barney, Jr., DixieQuarterback • Chase Christiansen, Soph., StansburyRunning back • Christian Hatch, Sr., DeltaRunning back • Prentiss Miller, Jr., Pine ViewWide receiver • Dalen Erickson, Sr., GrantsvilleWide receiver • Ty Rutledge, Jr., Desert HillsOffensive line • Gerry Banda, Sr., DeltaOffensive line • Ben Gottfredson, Sr., Snow CanyonOffensive line • Clayton Welch, Sr., Bear RiverOffensive line • Ryan McCauley, Sr., Juan DiegoOffensive line • Rhett Bird, Sr., North SanpeteDefensive line • Jeremy Cafe, Sr., StansburyDefensive line • Dakota Letham, Sr., GrantsvilleDefensive line • Nate Brinker, Sr., Desert HillsDefensive line • Boston Saunders, Sr., MorganLinebacker • Colin Argyle, Sr., Spanish ForkLinebacker • Dakota Cox, Jr., Juan DiegoLinebacker • Kaden Hughes, Sr., DeltaDefensive back • Jace Johnson, Sr., DeltaDefensive back •Max Cook, Jr., GrantsvilleDefensive back • Talem Franco, Jr., WasatchDefensive back • Christian Weidle, Sr., Judge MemorialKicker • Austin Barker, Sr., DixieAll-purpose • Jake Arslanian, Sr., Pine View
WWW.SLTRIB.COM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011 « ALL-STATE FOOTBALL < D5
CLASS 2A » F I R S T TEAM CLASS 1A » F I R S T TEAM COACH OF T H E YEAR
Title victory a long time coming for Hurricane s Homer
MVP » Landon Carter, Manti, Linebacker, Senior MVP » Braiden Despain, Duchesne, Running back, Senior
OL/DL » Aaron Austad, Sr., Manti
OL/DL » Chris Lauti, Sr., Manti
RB/DB » Pancho Alcala, Sr., Millard
RB/DB » Jesse Rhodes, Jr., Millard
OL/LB » Kane Nealley, Sr., Duchesne
OL/DL » Max Lewis, Sr., Duchesne
RB/DB » Macoy Young, Sr., Duchesne
WR/DB » Brandon Faison, Sr. LCA
OL/DL » Lucas Rydalch, Sr., S.Summit
OL/DL » Bonner Mitchell, Sr., S. Summit
OL/DL » Landon Palmer, Sr., San Juan
QB/DB » Barkley Christensen, Jr., San Juan
RB/LB » Colin Greenhill, Jr., LCA
RB/LB » Kyle Foy, Jr., Altamont
OL/DL » Adam Black, Sr., Monticello
QB/DB » Kyle Atchison, Sr. DRA
By BILL ORAM The Salt Lake Tribune
Chris Homer could have been recognized as The Tribune's Coach of the Year any of the past three seasons.
A blocked field goal in 2010 would have done it. In 2009, it might have just taken a bit stiffer defense. In 2008? A stiff wind.
Instead, his Hurricane Tigers lost by a hair each year in the Class 3A state championship game, each year to Juan Diego. Sympathetic Figure of the Year? Absolutely. If it existed they would have long ago named the trophy after him. Top coach? Always someone else.
Until now. "I think everybody just
felt sorry for me, maybe," Homer said last week, two weeks after his Tigers finally broke their curse by topping Desert Hills 21-0 in a snow globe title game at Rice-Ec-cles Stadium.
Perhaps Homer's finest coaching trait is that he kept at it.
They say if you fail, try and try again. But a third try? A fourth?
At some point a man has no choice but to give up.
This year, Homer went
back to the basics. Each season before this one, on the eve of the title game, the Hurricane players got together and they got emotional. The seniors gave their parting words. They reminisced and they cried.
Then they lost. "We really approached
this year as a game," Homer said. "We're going to just play the game. We kind of kept our week the same, and we cut out a lot of these extra things that we did to make it special. I think it helped us."
Half a decade ago, a contingent of parents was fed up with the lack of success at Hurricane and circulated a petition that Homer and his staff be replaced.
"As a coaching staff, man, we've been through a lot," Homer said.
He wasn't even talking about the losses.
"Our philosophies are set in stone," he said, "and we like what we do and we've kind of earned our spurs, so to speak, over our 10 years together."
Just like he's earned this award over the past four.
[email protected] Twitter: @oramb
RB/LB » Cory Cox, Jr., Emery
RB/DB » Jeremy Brown, Sr., Beaver
OL/DL » Justus Clark, Sr., Richfield
RB/DB » Nathan Rees, Sr., N. Summit
QB/LB » Shiaba Allen, Sr., Duchesne
All-purpose » Mauricio Hernandez, Sr., Milford
WR/DB » Duce Namazi, Jr., LCA
TE/LB » Jonah Cafferty, Sr., Monticello
QB/DB » Brady Aste, Sr., Manti
OL/LB » Trey Ashton, Sr., Millard
OL/DL » Bogh Bayles, Jr., San Juan
TE/LB » Kendall White, Jr., Beaver
S» Terek Esplin, Sr., Monticello
RB/LB » Kaden Moon, Jr., Duchesne
QB/S » Kyle Yockey, Jr., LCA
OL/DL » Devin Davis, Sr., Duchesne
CLASS 1A » SECOND TEAM
TRENT NELSON I Tribune file photo
Hurricane coach Chris Homer holds the championship trophy after his team defeated Desert Hills. The Tigers had reached the title game the three previous years, but dropped each contest.
OL/DL » Marquez Jessup, Sr., Beaver
RB/LB » Ryan West, Sr., Enterprise
WR/DB » Sage Palmer, Sr., Enterprise
QB/LB » Josh Henry, Jr., Richfield
RB/DB » Hayden Packard, Jr., S. Summit
OL/DL » Kalen Reynolds, Sr., Emery
RB/LB » Jeremy Aleman, Jr., Millard
RB/LB » Braden Harris, Jr., Gunnison
CLASS 2A » SECOND TEAM
RB/LB » Austin Jackson, Jr., Manti OL/DL » Keith Kesler, Sr., Millard, RB/LB » Logan Meyer, Jr., San Juan RB/DB » Braden Hampton, Sr., Richfield OL/DL » Dylan Hill, Sr., Kanab RB/DB » Braden Brown, Sr., North Summit DL/LB » Kevin Ballard, Sr., Grand RB/DB » Patrick Baker, Jr., South Sevier OL/DL » Blake Schiess, Sr., Manti OL/LB » Garrett Crystal, Jr., South Summit WR/DB » Jaxon Vernon, Sr., North Summit RB/LB »Jesse Winn, Sr., Emery OL/DL » Oaks Morley, Jr., ALA RB/LB » Cory Johnson, Sr., North Sevier WR/DB » Bobby Bowring, Jr., San Juan WR/DB » Lyndon Bradshaw, Jr., Beaver RB/LB »Jade Hulet, Sr., Enterprise OL/DL » Treg Shumway, Sr., Richfield RB/LB »Josh Urianza, Sr., Kanab OL/DL » Caylor Mathews, Sr., Parowan RB/LB » Zane Stevens, Jr., Manti OL/DL » DonE Fullmer, Jr., Millard QB » Ty Yard ley, Sr., Beaver OL/LB » Joey Leavitt, Sr., South Sevier
WR/DB » Nick Edwards, Jr., Layton Christian TE/DE » Josh Hawes, Soph., Layton Christian OL/LB » David Farley, Sr., Layton Christian OL/DL » Jake Warden, Jr., Layton Christian WR/DB » Cameron Long, Sr., Layton Christian WR/DB » Rome Aguilar, Jr., Layton Christian RB/LB » Kaden Thompson, Jr., Rich OL/DB » Dallin Leifson, Sr., Rich OL/LB » Cassidy Smith, Jr., Altamont DE »Jake Miller, Sr., Monticello WR/DB »Jake Duncan, Jr., Monticello LB » PJ Leiatau, Jr., Monticello OL/DL » Daniel Hardy, Sr., Milford OL/DL » Teon Timmell, Jr., Diamond Ranch RB/LB » Austin Wilcox, Soph., Monticello WR/DE » Treaven Spencer, Sr., Duchesne DB » Mike Dye, Sr., Duchesne RB/DB » Josh Hanberg, Jr., Duchesne OL/DL » Wade Shepard, Jr., Duchesne QB » Jordan Benson, Sr., Altamont WR/DE » Quincy Mason, Sr., LCA RB/LB » Eliyah Mayberry, Jr., LCA RB/LB » Brady Meek, Sr., Rich TE/DE » Bracken Pinter, Sr., Rich TE/DE » McKade Nielsen, Jr., Duchesne QB/LB » Austin Groll, Sr., Rich
COLLEGE FOOTBALL C O M M I T S
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Read more about each of our 2011 MVPs online.
Chase Hansen, Lone Peak » Utah Hunter Dimick, Syracuse » Utah Moses Folauhola, Hunter» Utah Austin Lee, Alta » Utah Zach Lindsay, Davis » Utah Nua Potecki, Brighton » Utah Micah Hanneman, Lone Peak »BYU Troy Hinds, Davis » BYU
Steven Richards, Alta » BYU Rhett Sandlin, Alta » BYU Kolton Donovan, Pine View »BYU D.J. Nelson, Logan » Utah State Nick Vigil, Fremont» Utah State Sione Houma, Highland » Michigan Austin Tate, North ridge » Weber State
Lone Peak's Hansen shined in spotlight all season Class 5A » How could anyone have missed Lone Peak quarterback Chase Hansen? He was the most electric player in high school football this fall. Here are the facts: He led Class 5A in total rushing yards (1,404) and was one of just two 5A QBs to pass for more than 3,000 yards. He led Lone Peak to wins over Bingham, Jordan and, in the championship game, last year's runner-up, Fremont.
Nelson's drive led to broken record, Logan state title Class 4A » Logan's D.J. Nelson was in the stands when his brother, BYU's Riley Nelson, lost a title game with the Grizzlies in 2005, then won in 2007. With a family history embedded in Logan football, Nelson's path was set to be an integral part of the program. Nelson's drive this season can be measured in his numbers: nearly 3,500 yards passing, more than 1,600 yards rushing and 73 total touchdowns.
Hurricane's Scott took direct route to victory Class 3A » Hurricane running back Brian Scott never had anything but a straightforward approach when it came to running the football.
The shortest path through an obstacle is through it. When the 6-foot-2, 220-pound fullback lined up, his opponents knew he was coming. Hard. And there wasn't much anyone could do about it.
Carter was Manti's emotional leader Class 2A » Throughout linebacker Landon Carter's career, whenever Manti coach Cole Meacham had a word of advice for his linebacker, there was never any back talk or defensiveness. Carter worked on his weaknesses, diligently and quietly, until the coaches had few to pick on. Carter being a role model to his teammates made him indispensable to the Templars in their championship season.
Fierceness set apart Duchesne's Despain Class 1A » It's over for Braid-en Despain. In two years as Duchesne's starting running back, the fiercest piece of an unbelievably talented smalltown school, he accumulated nearly 3,000 rushing yards, 30 touchdowns and two state titles. One of the state's toughest runners, he hopes he can catch on at Dixie State or Southern Utah. Otherwise, he'll hold on to his two years starring at a small school in the Uintah Basin, doing some things his brothers did, and others that they didn't.
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OL/DL •AaronAustad, Sr.,Manti
OL/DL •Chris Lauti,Sr., Manti
RB/DB •PanchoAlcala, Sr.,Millard
RB/DB •Jesse Rhodes,Jr., Millard
MVP • Landon Carter, Manti, Linebacker, Senior
CLASS 2A • FIRST TEAM
OL/DL •LucasRydalch, Sr.,S.Summit
OL/DL •BonnerMitchell, Sr.,S. Summit
OL/DL •LandonPalmer, Sr.,San Juan
QB/DB •BarkleyChristensen,Jr., San Juan
RB/LB •Cory Cox, Jr.,Emery
RB/DB •JeremyBrown, Sr.,Beaver
OL/DL •Justus Clark,Sr., Richfield
RB/DB •Nathan Rees,Sr.,N. Summit
QB/DB •Brady Aste,Sr., Manti
OL/LB •Trey Ashton,Sr., Millard
OL/DL •Bogh Bayles,Jr., San Juan
TE/LB •KendallWhite, Jr.,Beaver
OL/DL •MarquezJessup, Sr.,Beaver
RB/LB •Ryan West,Sr.,Enterprise
WR/DB •SagePalmer, Sr.,Enterprise
QB/LB •Josh Henry,Jr., Richfield
RB/DB •HaydenPackard, Jr.,S. Summit
OL/DL •KalenReynolds, Sr.,Emery
RB/LB •JeremyAleman, Jr.,Millard
RB/LB •BradenHarris, Jr.,Gunnison
CLASS 2A • SECOND TEAM
RB/LB • Austin Jackson, Jr., MantiOL/DL • Keith Kesler, Sr., Millard,RB/LB • LoganMeyer, Jr., San JuanRB/DB • Braden Hampton, Sr., RichfieldOL/DL • Dylan Hill, Sr., KanabRB/DB • Braden Brown, Sr., North SummitDL/LB • Kevin Ballard, Sr., GrandRB/DB • Patrick Baker, Jr., South SevierOL/DL • Blake Schiess, Sr., MantiOL/LB • Garrett Crystal, Jr., South SummitWR/DB • Jaxon Vernon, Sr., North SummitRB/LB • JesseWinn, Sr., EmeryOL/DL •Oaks Morley, Jr., ALARB/LB • Cory Johnson, Sr., North SevierWR/DB • Bobby Bowring, Jr., San JuanWR/DB • Lyndon Bradshaw, Jr., BeaverRB/LB • Jade Hulet, Sr., EnterpriseOL/DL • Treg Shumway, Sr., RichfieldRB/LB • Josh Urianza, Sr., KanabOL/DL • Caylor Mathews, Sr., ParowanRB/LB • Zane Stevens, Jr., MantiOL/DL • DonE Fullmer, Jr., MillardQB • Ty Yardley, Sr., BeaverOL/LB • Joey Leavitt, Sr., South Sevier
OL/LB •KaneNealley, Sr.,Duchesne
OL/DL •Max Lewis,Sr., Duchesne
RB/DB •MacoyYoung, Sr.,Duchesne
WR/DB •BrandonFaison, Sr.,LCA
MVP • Braiden Despain, Duchesne, Running back, Senior
CLASS 1A • FIRST TEAM
RB/LB •ColinGreenhill, Jr.,LCA
RB/LB •Kyle Foy, Jr.,Altamont
OL/DL •Adam Black,Sr.,Monticello
QB/DB •KyleAtchison, Sr.,DRA
QB/LB •Shiaba Allen,Sr., Duchesne
All-purpose •MauricioHernandez,Sr., Milford
WR/DB •Duce Namazi,Jr., LCA
TE/LB •JonahCafferty, Sr.,Monticello
S •TerekEsplin, Sr.,Monticello
RB/LB •Kaden Moon,Jr., Duchesne
QB/S •Kyle Yockey,Jr., LCA
OL/DL •Devin Davis,Sr., Duchesne
CLASS 1A • SECOND TEAM
WR/DB • Nick Edwards, Jr., Layton ChristianTE/DE • Josh Hawes, Soph., Layton ChristianOL/LB • David Farley, Sr., Layton ChristianOL/DL • JakeWarden, Jr., Layton ChristianWR/DB • Cameron Long, Sr., Layton ChristianWR/DB • Rome Aguilar, Jr., Layton ChristianRB/LB • Kaden Thompson, Jr., RichOL/DB • Dallin Leifson, Sr., RichOL/LB • Cassidy Smith, Jr., AltamontDE • Jake Miller, Sr., MonticelloWR/DB • Jake Duncan, Jr., MonticelloLB • PJ Leiatau, Jr., MonticelloOL/DL • Daniel Hardy, Sr., MilfordOL/DL • Teon Timmell, Jr., Diamond RanchRB/LB • AustinWilcox, Soph., MonticelloWR/DE • Treaven Spencer, Sr., DuchesneDB •Mike Dye, Sr., DuchesneRB/DB • Josh Hanberg, Jr., DuchesneOL/DL •Wade Shepard, Jr., DuchesneQB • Jordan Benson, Sr., AltamontWR/DE •Quincy Mason, Sr., LCARB/LB • EliyahMayberry, Jr., LCARB/LB • Brady Meek, Sr., RichTE/DE • Bracken Pinter, Sr., RichTE/DE •McKade Nielsen, Jr., DuchesneQB/LB • Austin Groll, Sr., Rich
COLLEGE FOOTBALL COMMITS
Chase Hansen, Lone Peak •UtahHunter Dimick, Syracuse •UtahMoses Folauhola, Hunter •UtahAustin Lee, Alta •UtahZach Lindsay, Davis •UtahNua Potecki, Brighton •UtahMicah Hanneman, Lone Peak• BYUTroy Hinds, Davis •BYU
Steven Richards, Alta •BYURhett Sandlin, Alta •BYUKolton Donovan, Pine View• BYUD.J. Nelson, Logan •Utah StateNick Vigil, Fremont •Utah StateSione Houma, Highland •MichiganAustin Tate, Northridge •Weber State
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Chris Homer could havebeen recognized as The Tri-bune’s Coach of the Year anyof the past three seasons.A blocked field goal in
2010 would have done it. In2009, it might have just tak-en a bit stiffer defense. In2008? A stiff wind.Instead, his Hurricane Ti-
gers lost by a hair each yearin the Class 3A state cham-pionship game, each yearto Juan Diego. Sympathet-ic Figure of the Year? Ab-solutely. If it existed theywould have long ago namedthe trophy after him. Topcoach? Always someone else.Until now.“I think everybody just
felt sorry for me, maybe,”Homer said last week, twoweeks after his Tigers finallybroke their curse by toppingDesert Hills 21-0 in a snowglobe title game at Rice-Ec-cles Stadium.Perhaps Homer’s finest
coaching trait is that he keptat it.They say if you fail, try
and try again. But a thirdtry? A fourth?At some point a man has
no choice but to give up.This year, Homer went
back to the basics. Each sea-son before this one, on theeve of the title game, theHurricane players got to-gether and they got emotion-al. The seniors gave theirparting words. They remi-nisced and they cried.Then they lost.“We really approached
this year as a game,” Hom-er said. “We’re going to justplay the game. We kind ofkept our week the same,and we cut out a lot of theseextra things that we did tomake it special. I think ithelped us.”Half a decade ago, a con-
tingent of parents was fedupwith the lack of success atHurricane and circulated apetition that Homer and hisstaff be replaced.“As a coaching staff, man,
we’ve been through a lot,”Homer said.He wasn’t even talking
about the losses.“Our philosophies are set
in stone,” he said, “and welike what we do and we’vekind of earned our spurs, soto speak, over our 10 yearstogether.”Just like he’s earned this
award over the past four.
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Hurricane coach Chris Homer holds the championship tro-phy after his team defeated Desert Hills. The Tigers hadreached the title game the three previous years, butdropped each contest.
Title victory a longtime coming forHurricane’s HomerBy BILL ORAMThe Salt Lake Tribune
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Lone Peak’s Hansenshined in spotlightall season
Class 5A •Howcould anyonehavemissed Lone Peak quar-terback ChaseHansen? Hewas themost electric player inhigh school football this fall.Here are the facts: He ledClass 5A in total rushing yards(1,404) andwas one of justtwo 5AQBs to pass formorethan 3,000 yards. He led LonePeak towins over Bingham,Jordan and, in the champion-ship game, last year’s runner-up, Fremont.
Nelson’s drive ledto broken record,Logan state titleClass 4A • Logan’s D.J. Nel-sonwas in the stands whenhis brother, BYU’s Riley Nel-son, lost a title gamewith theGrizzlies in 2005, thenwonin 2007.With a family historyembedded in Logan football,Nelson’s pathwas set to be anintegral part of the program.Nelson’s drive this season canbemeasured in his numbers:nearly 3,500 yards passing,more than 1,600 yards rushingand 73 total touchdowns.
Hurricane’s Scott tookdirect route to victoryClass 3A •Hurricane runningback Brian Scott never hadanything but a straightfor-ward approachwhen it cameto running the football.
The shortest path through anobstacle is through it.Whenthe 6-foot-2, 220-pound full-back lined up, his opponentsknewhewas coming. Hard.And therewasn’tmuch any-one could do about it.
Carter was Manti’semotional leaderClass 2A • Throughout line-backer Landon Carter’s ca-reer, whenever Manti coachCole Meacham had a wordof advice for his lineback-er, there was never any backtalk or defensiveness. Cart-er worked on his weaknesses,diligently and quietly, untilthe coaches had few to pickon. Carter being a role modelto his teammates made himindispensable to the Templarsin their championship season.
Fierceness set apartDuchesne’s DespainClass 1A • It’s over for Braid-en Despain. In two years asDuchesne’s starting runningback, the fiercest piece of anunbelievably talented small-town school, he accumulatednearly 3,000 rushing yards, 30touchdowns and two state ti-tles. One of the state’s tough-est runners, he hopes he cancatch on at Dixie State orSouthern Utah. Otherwise,he’ll hold on to his two yearsstarring at a small school inthe Uintah Basin, doing somethings his brothers did, andothers that they didn’t.