High schoolers are funny about nicknames. When quarterback Andrew Hillstead first transferred from Skyridge to Timpanogos, one of the T-Wolf players said, “Andrew, I love you, but you’re kinda built like a Gummy Bear.” Hillstead hears the nickname spoken by everyone from teammates to ...

(A look at the top five teams in the Utah Valley entering the 2025 season, with last year's records in parenthesis) 1. Orem (9-3) Influx of transfer talent will push Tigers to the top of 5A. 2. Lone Peak (11-3) Skill positions are loaded for the Knights in 2025. 3. Lehi (9-3) New coach ...

= Here are ten Utah Valley high school football players to watch in 2025: Kaue Akana, Sr. WR/DB, Orem Caught 79 passes for 1,261 yards and 14 TD’s last season, also kicks FG’s and PAT’s. Legend Glasker, Sr. WR, Lehi Averaged 21.1 yards per catch and scored 11 TD’s for the ...

SPANISH FORK DONS Head Coach: Dustin Smith (6th season, 32-24) 2024 Record: 11-3 overall, 5-1 4A Region 8 (2nd) Playoffs: No. 4 seed, lost to No. 3 Crimson Cliffs 57-55 (3OT) in 4A Championship Players to Watch: Sr. WR/DB Gage Christensen, Jr. LB Carter Coffey, Jr. DE/H Lawson Shepherd, ...

SALEM HILLS SKYHAWKS Head Coach: Jeff Higginson (6th season, 26-28) 2024 Record: 6-5 overall, 3-3 4A Region 8 (tied for third) Playoffs: No. 13 seed, lost to No. 4 seed Spanish Fork 56-35 in second round Players to Watch: Jr. WR/DB Peyton Higginson, Jr. WR/DB Gordon Wilson, Sr. QB Ryder ...

MAPLE MOUNTAIN GOLDEN EAGLES Head Coach: Harry Schwenke (first season) 2024 Record: 8-3 overall, 3-2 5A Region 7 (third place) Playoffs: No.7 seed, lost to No. 2 seed Bountiful 42-35 in the 5A quarterfinals Players to Watch: DE/TE Uhila Wolfgramm, WR/DB Brooks Ross, FR QB Cole Allred, Sr. ...