Utah State High School 5A Football semifinal between Lone Peak and Jordan in Rice-Eccles Stadium, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.
Ben Brewer, Deseret News
The 2012 football season saw seven state records established and another six tied. In addition, four championship game records were set and two more tied. And nine players tied four of the records for the longest plays.
State records set:
Single Game Rushes – 51 – Prentiss Miller, Pine View, Aug. 24. (previous record: 48 by Kyle Foy, Altamont, 2011)
Season Passing Attempts – 562 – Luke Falk, Logan. (previous record: 490 by Alex Hart, Jordan 2009)
Season Pass Completions – 330 – Luke Falk, Logan. (previous record: 317 by Alex Hart, Jordan 2009)
Season Receptions – 107 – Taylor Compton, Logan. (previous record: 100 by C.J. O'Neal, West Jordan 2009)
Season Receptions Per Game – 9.73 – Taylor Compton, Logan. (previous record: 9.09 by C.J. O'Neal, West Jordan 2009)
Most 99-Yard Kickoff Returned For Touchdowns – Season – 3 – Emilio Salvador, Taylorsville (previous record: 2 by two others)
Most 99-Yard Kickoff Returned For Touchdowns – Career – 3 – Emilio Salvador, Taylorsville (previous record: 2 by three others)
State records tied:
Single Game Passing Touchdowns – 8 – Austin Kafentzis, Jordan Sept. 21.
Single Game Touchdown Receptions – 5 – Skyler Munson, Pleasant Grove, Aug. 17.
Single Game Sacks – 7 – Ethan Dursteler, Sky View, Oct. 17.
Season Touchdown Passes – 53 – Jake Lloyd, Timpview
Season Touchdown Receptions – 23 – Dax Raymond, Timpview
Career 100-Yard Games – 24 – Jesse Rhodes, Millard, 2009-12
Championship game records set:
Most Points Scored – First Half – 51 – Jordan, Nov. 16. (previous record: 49 by Logan, 2005)
Sacks – 8 – Timpview, Nov. 16. (previous record: 7 by four schools)
Receiving Yards – 203 – Lukas Hildebrandt, Dixie, Nov. 16. (previous record: 200 by Nate Fakahafua, Highland, 2010)
Longest Field Goal – 54 – Carlo Garcia, Manti, Nov. 10. (previous record: 48 by Richard Critchfield, Skyline, 1995)
Championship game records tied:
Receptions – 11 – Colton Olson, Spanish Fork, Nov. 16.
Field Goals Made – 3 – Carlo Garcia, Manti, Nov. 10.
All-Time Longest Plays tied:
Rushing (tied with nine others):
99 – Chase Christiansen, Stansbury, Aug. 31.
99 – Jesse Rhodes, Millard, Sept. 28.
Passing (tied with 11 others), Passer-Receiver:
99 – Tyler Skidmore to Justin Weaver, Roy, Oct. 5.
Interception Returns (tied with 16 others):
100 – Ethan Vosburgh, Ogden, Aug. 31.
Kickoff Returns (tied with 100 others):
99 – Garrett England, Skyline, Sept. 7.
99 – Shayden Luker, American Fork, Aug. 17.
99 – Matt Muir, Duchesne, Sept. 14.
99 – Taylor Ogden, Alta, Sept. 21.
99 – Emilio Salvador, Taylorsville, Aug. 31.
99 – Emilio Salvador, Taylorsville, Sept. 14.
99 – Emilio Salvador, Taylorsville, Oct. 5.
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