Deseret News
Published: Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 11:17 p.m. MDT
With the 2010 high school football getting under way this evening across the state, several Deseret News prep writers offer picks and opinions about the upcoming season.
ANDREW ARAGON
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Mountain Crest (4A), Hurricane (3A), South Summit (2A), Monticello (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Murray (5A), Ogden (4A), Canyon View (3A), Parowan (2A), Layton Christian (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Harvey Langi (Bingham), Toi Taufa (Highland).
Three games you won't want to miss: East at West (Sept. 3), Northridge at Layton (Sept. 3); Mountain Crest at Bonneville (Sept. 17),
MICHAEL BLACK
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Juan Diego (3A), San Juan (2A), Monticello (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Skyline (5A), Logan (4A), Judge (3A), South Sevier (2A), Altamont (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Harvey Langi (Bingham), Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Taylor Eyring (Alta).
Three games you won't want to miss: Bingham vs. Alta (Aug. 28), Alta at Timpview (Sept. 3), American Fork at Lone Peak (Oct. 1).
JOHN COON
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Hurricane (3A), South Summit (2A), Rich (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Granger (5A), East (4A), Judge (3A), Grand (2A), Monticello (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Troy Hinds (Davis), Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Harvey Langi (Bingham).
Three games you won't want to miss: Alta vs Bingham (Aug. 28), Hunter at Cottonwood (Oct. 8), San Juan at South Summit (Sept. 17).
JAMES EDWARD
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Hurricane (3A), San Juan (2A), Duchesne (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Layton (5A), Salem Hills (4A), Bear River (3A), Beaver (2A), Monument Valley (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: John Matuauto (Dixie), DeShawn Perkins (West Jordan), Nick Wolford (Alta).
Three games you won't want to miss: San Juan at South Summit (Sept. 17), Judge at Juan Diego (Sept. 24), Alta at Lone Peak (Sept. 24).
TREVOR PHIBBS
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Mountain Crest (4A), Hurricane (3A), San Juan (2A), Rich (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: West (5A), Olympus (4A), Bear River (3A), North Summit (2A), Layton Christian (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Harvey Langi (Bingham), Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Bingham's defensive line.
Three games you won't want to miss: Alta at Bingham (Aug. 28), Spanish Fork at Springville (Oct. 8), Hurricane at Pine View (Sept. 24)
JIM RAYBURN
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Juan Diego (3A), San Juan (2A), Monticello (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Skyline (5A), Timpanogos (4A), Desert Hills (3A), Kanab (2A), Milford (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Harvey Langi (Bingham), Travis Still (Spanish Fork).
Three games you won't want to miss: Bingham vs. Alta (Aug. 28), Alta at Timpview (Sept. 3), Spanish Fork at Springville (Oct. 8)
SARAH THOMAS
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Mountain Crest (4A), Hurricane (3A), San Juan (2A), Duchesne (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Taylorsville (5A), Westlake (4A), Grantsville (3A), North Summit (2A), Monument Valley (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Harvey Langi (Bingham), Adam Boelter (West Jordan).
Three games you won't want to miss: Bingham vs. Alta (Aug. 28), East at West (Sept. 3), Hurricane at Pine View (Sept. 24)
Deseret News
Published: Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010 11:17 p.m. MDT
With the 2010 high school football getting under way this evening across the state, several Deseret News prep writers offer picks and opinions about the upcoming season.
ANDREW ARAGON
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Mountain Crest (4A), Hurricane (3A), South Summit (2A), Monticello (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Murray (5A), Ogden (4A), Canyon View (3A), Parowan (2A), Layton Christian (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Harvey Langi (Bingham), Toi Taufa (Highland).
Three games you won't want to miss: East at West (Sept. 3), Northridge at Layton (Sept. 3); Mountain Crest at Bonneville (Sept. 17),
MICHAEL BLACK
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Juan Diego (3A), San Juan (2A), Monticello (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Skyline (5A), Logan (4A), Judge (3A), South Sevier (2A), Altamont (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Harvey Langi (Bingham), Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Taylor Eyring (Alta).
Three games you won't want to miss: Bingham vs. Alta (Aug. 28), Alta at Timpview (Sept. 3), American Fork at Lone Peak (Oct. 1).
JOHN COON
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Hurricane (3A), South Summit (2A), Rich (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Granger (5A), East (4A), Judge (3A), Grand (2A), Monticello (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Troy Hinds (Davis), Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Harvey Langi (Bingham).
Three games you won't want to miss: Alta vs Bingham (Aug. 28), Hunter at Cottonwood (Oct. 8), San Juan at South Summit (Sept. 17).
JAMES EDWARD
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Hurricane (3A), San Juan (2A), Duchesne (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Layton (5A), Salem Hills (4A), Bear River (3A), Beaver (2A), Monument Valley (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: John Matuauto (Dixie), DeShawn Perkins (West Jordan), Nick Wolford (Alta).
Three games you won't want to miss: San Juan at South Summit (Sept. 17), Judge at Juan Diego (Sept. 24), Alta at Lone Peak (Sept. 24).
TREVOR PHIBBS
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Mountain Crest (4A), Hurricane (3A), San Juan (2A), Rich (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: West (5A), Olympus (4A), Bear River (3A), North Summit (2A), Layton Christian (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Harvey Langi (Bingham), Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Bingham's defensive line.
Three games you won't want to miss: Alta at Bingham (Aug. 28), Spanish Fork at Springville (Oct. 8), Hurricane at Pine View (Sept. 24)
JIM RAYBURN
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Timpview (4A), Juan Diego (3A), San Juan (2A), Monticello (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Skyline (5A), Timpanogos (4A), Desert Hills (3A), Kanab (2A), Milford (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Harvey Langi (Bingham), Travis Still (Spanish Fork).
Three games you won't want to miss: Bingham vs. Alta (Aug. 28), Alta at Timpview (Sept. 3), Spanish Fork at Springville (Oct. 8)
SARAH THOMAS
State championship picks: Bingham (5A), Mountain Crest (4A), Hurricane (3A), San Juan (2A), Duchesne (1A).
Teams that will exceed expectations: Taylorsville (5A), Westlake (4A), Grantsville (3A), North Summit (2A), Monument Valley (1A).
Three players worth the price of admission: Alex Kuresa (Mountain Crest), Harvey Langi (Bingham), Adam Boelter (West Jordan).
Three games you won't want to miss: Bingham vs. Alta (Aug. 28), East at West (Sept. 3), Hurricane at Pine View (Sept. 24)
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