High school football: 2011 championship picks

James Edward (Deseret News)

State championship picks: Alta (5A), Springville (4A), Pine View (3A), Millard (2A), Duchesne (1A).

Teams that will exceed expectations: Viewmont (5A), Provo (4A), Dixie (3A), North Summit (2A), Milford (1A).

Three players worth the price of admission: Jalon Miyasaki (Springville), Liti Molisi (East), Troy Hinds (Davis).

Three games you won't want to miss: Jordan at Alta (Sept. 16), Timpview at Springville (Oct. 13), Pine View at Hurricane (Sept. 30).

Amy Donaldson (Deseret News)

State championship picks: Fremont (5A), Bountiful (4A), Juan Diego (3A), Millard (2A), Duchesne (1A).

Teams that will exceed expectations: Hunter (5A), Sky View (4A), Cedar (3A), San Juan (2A), Rich (1A).

Three players worth the price of admission Cooper Bateman (Cottonwood), Nick Vigil (Fremont), Austin Lee (Alta).

Three games you won't want to miss: Bingham vs. Alta (Aug. 27), Timpview at Springville (Oct. 13), Cottonwood at Alta (Oct. 20).

Jeremiah Jensen (KSL)

State championship picks: Alta (5A), Timpview (4A) Pine View (3A) San Juan (2A) Duchesne (1A).

Teams that will exceed expectations: Syracuse (5A) Olympus (4A) North Sanpete (3A) Beaver (2A) Milford (1A).

Three players worth the price of admission: Anthony Smithson (Highland), Jared Afalava (Bingham), Christian Jensen (Murray)

Three games you won't want to miss: Lone Peak at Bingham (Sept. 29), Highland at East (Oct. 14), Davis at Fremont (Sept. 23)

Trevor Phibbs (Deseret News)

State championship picks: Alta (5A), Timpview (4A), Pine View (3A), Millard (2A), Duchesne (1A).

Teams that will exceed expectations: West Jordan (5A), East (4A), Cedar (3A), Kanab (2A), Milford (1A).

Three players worth the price of admission: Cooper Bateman (Cottonwood), Chase Hansen (Lone Peak), Lowell Lotulelei (Bingham).

Three games you won't want to miss: Davis at Fremont (Sept. 23), Pine View at Hurricane (Sept. 30), Timpview at Springville (Oct. 13).

Brandon Gurney (Deseret News)