2024 Record: 3-8 overall, 1-4 5A Region 7

Playoffs: No. 19 seed, lost to No. 3 Brighton 26-0 5A second round

Players to Watch: Sr. QB Joseph Bradley, Sr. WR Drexton Morris, Sr. DT Crew Baxter, Sr. OL Robert Whelan.

Outlook: Derik Bringhurst, an assistant for the past 12 seasons in Heber City, took the head coaching job at the school in February. He replaces Jody Morgan, who was 3-8 last season. Morgan took over for Steve Coburn, who retired in 2023 after 12 seasons.

“I am truly honored and excited to step into the role of head coach,” Bringhurst said. “I am incredibly grateful for the unwavering support from my family and I feel blessed to be surrounded by such a strong team. We are passionate about this program, the players, the coaches, the parents and the community. I’m eager to work together to build something that we can all take pride in.”

The Wasps posted a 7-4 mark in 2021, nearly knocking off top-seed Lehi in the 5A second round before falling in overtime. Since then, Wasatch has gone 11-22.

Senior Joseph Bradley played in six games at quarterback last season and he’ll have a good group of returning receivers to throw to, including seniors Cache Coombs, Braxton Probst and Drexton Morris.

The defense, which allowed 27 points per game in 2024, will need to improve for the Wasps to compete in Region 7 and will be anchored by senior defensive tackle Crew Baxter.

Wasatch will compete in Region 7, where Orem is the prohibitive favorite with Timpview, Spanish Fork and Springville challenging for the top.

It will be the final season of Heber City being a one-high school town with Deer Creek High School opening in 2026.