High school football: Class 1A capsules

CLASS 1A

All Region Preseason Team

(Top 11 Players)

Shad Thomas - Duchesne

Shiaba Allen - Duchesne

Zaquri Brinkerhoff - Altamont

Zach Hatch - Altamont

Andrew Griffin - Layton Christian

Denzel Gibson - Layton Christian

Akseli Kaasalaineal - Layton Christian

Kendyl Maughan - Monticello

Devin Wright - Monticello

CJ Cordasco - Monticello

Devon Denny - Monument Valley

Note: The all-region teams were selected based on statistics reported to the Deseret News during the 2009 high school football season. All underclassmen were eligible for nomination, based on the criteria listed below. All-region selections and statistics compiled by sports writer Trevor Phibbs.

Minimum of 400 yards rushing/ 600 yards passing/ 4 TDs/ 10+ receptions

Minimum of 35 tackles/ 3 sacks/ 3 interceptions

1A NORTH

Altamont Longhorns

(6-5, 1-2)

Lost in 1A semifinals (35-7 to Rich)

Scoring offense: 24.0 ppg (5th in 1A)

Scoring defense: 20.1 ppg (4th in 1A)

Top Returning Players:

(RB/LB) Senior, Zaquri Brinkerhoff – 64 carries, 308 yards, 5 TDs/75 tackles. (3rd in 1A in total tackles)

(RB/LB) Senior, Zach Hatch – 115 carries, 817 yards, 13 TDs/6 receptions, 92 yards, 3 TDs/41 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT. (4th in 1A in rushing touchdowns/3rd in 1A in rushing yards/7th in 1A in receiving touchdowns)

(DL/OL) Senior, Dalton Smith – 47 tackles.

(DL/OL) Senior, Shelby Thayne – 53 tackles, 1 sack.

Duchesne Eagles