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All-region football teams

Tyler | 7:43 a.m. Nov. 25, 2008

All-region teams in Utah are a joke. In CA, they pick ONE player per position, so that means 22 total 1st teamers, plus a utility guy and a Punter and Kicker. Having 45 players on the first team is lame. I'm sure it won't change, but it just doesn't seem to have the lustre you would expect with being picked. Of course the region champs will have the most players on the first team, but the region should vote on each position. 1 QB, 2 RB's, 2 WR's, 1 TE, 5 OL, 1 All-Purpose, 1 Kicker. Same for the defensive positions.

Has all-region stuff always gone like this?

Eye Dee Ten Tee | 8:27 a.m. Nov. 25, 2008

Tyler, if you don't like the Utah, feel free to leave. If you havn't figured out yet that Utah is not and never will be California...

agree | 8:41 a.m. Nov. 25, 2008

Tyler is right. These are pathetic feel good teams.

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Yeah | 8:59 a.m. Nov. 25, 2008

All regions in California are a joke. Just kidding, I can see your point. At the same time, I don't see a problem with recognizing standouts in each region, but it would be nice to have an All-state 1st team as you suggest.

Anonymous | 9:01 a.m. Nov. 25, 2008

Any chance to praise our student athletes should be looked upon as a positive. These kids are faced with so much negative, and so many kids are content to sit on their behinds and play video games. It is important to praise as many of them for participating as we can. Who cares about California any way?

There is..... | 9:57 a.m. Nov. 25, 2008

An All State team (and 2nd team etc.) as well. Man you guys are impatient!

and yes they have pretty much always done it this way.

Sometimes thing are not very realistic (last year's region 6 awards for instance) but this year they all seem to be about right.

Anonymous | 11:14 a.m. Nov. 25, 2008

I agree that all-region teams should perhaps be different. Having so many kids dilutes the team and makes it less special. Plus, since coaches get to choose a certain number of kids regardless of position, it is possible (and often likely since he is usually the best athlete on the team) that the starting QB from every team (regardless of performance) ends up 1st team all-region. I'm all for rewarding kids, but they need to earn it. We reward mediocrity too often in today's society. A starting QB on a bad team who is average at best should not be 1st team all-region just because his coach likes him.

curt erickson | 11:47 a.m. Nov. 25, 2008

Congratulations to all of the athletes mentioned. You all have worked very hard to be successful in your athletics. Great job.

region 11 | 12:39 p.m. Nov. 25, 2008

when will region 11 all star team be released?

1 vs2 | 3:29 p.m. Nov. 25, 2008

I would love to see a region 1 All star team play a region 2 all star team. Any input on who would win anyone? I think with Alta, Jordan, and Skyline allstars the Layton, Davis, and Syracuse allstars would lose.

Anonymous | 5:57 p.m. Nov. 25, 2008

Okay, dude whatever you want to think!

1 vs2 | 6:56 p.m. Nov. 25, 2008

to anon @ 5:57 Well lets see here. I recall Skyline (who sucked by the way) shut out Layton. Care to debate that? I also recall Syracuse getting blown out like a middle school team. Care to debate that one? I saw Davis almost win, almost... Until Alta got their heads in the game, at which point Davis did absolutely nothing (except their band which was awesome). If we had some of Alta's and Skylines players with Jordan's line I can guarantee any region 1 team would get owned by them. Even better idea... Why don't we make county all star teams... How about SLC vs Davis vs Utah county...

UTAH COUNTY | 8:53 p.m. Nov. 25, 2008

Definitly wins that one

no question | 7:59 a.m. Nov. 26, 2008

utah county!!

1 vs2 | 8:36 a.m. Nov. 26, 2008

I see SLC winning that one. And no I'm actually not from SLC. Utah county pretty much has an all star team already in timpview and I've seen them play. I think a Utah county all star team would have one or 2 from LP 2-4 from PG nobody from Lehi ha ha some from SF and the rest all TV. Even still I think a SLC team would win. That would be a team with players from Alta, Bingham, Jordan, Skyline, Riverton, and a few others. I don't see anyone beating that realisticaly.

nice work | 2:48 p.m. Nov. 26, 2008

pretty sure his name is zane mendenhall not jake from lone peak. so nice job deseretnews

Anonymous | 4:27 p.m. Nov. 26, 2008

Pretty sure his name is Zeke Mendenhall so nice Job Nice Work.

I think nice work is right | 5:51 p.m. Nov. 26, 2008

that his name is Zane Mendenhall from Lone Peak.

True Blue Layton Fan | 6:02 p.m. Nov. 26, 2008

Thomas! #17's spirit will live on forever when the Friday Night Lights are on!!!! Congrats!

? | 8:31 p.m. Nov. 26, 2008

Where are the other regions?

Anonymous | 10:17 p.m. Nov. 26, 2008

Nice work, Nice work.

It's Zane.

Nice Work.

somebody | 8:03 a.m. Nov. 29, 2008

find out when the other regions will be released!

High School Head Coach | 11:57 a.m. Nov. 29, 2008

Each Region determines how it decides All-Region. What it really comes down to is that most coaches are too lazy to get together for a couple hours and figure out an All-Region "team". Most regions simply give each team so many All-Region spots based on their finish in the Region (e.g. 7-1st Place, 6-2nd Place). I AGREE THAT IT IS STUPID ESSENTIALLY MEANINGLESS TO BE "ALL-REGION". We live in a "everyone gets a trophy" place, though. Some Region do MVPs etc, though. Region presidents are the ones who are responsible for getting the team advertised in the paper.

RE: High School Head Coach | 4:03 p.m. Nov. 29, 2008

So Do you know when they will be released?

RE: High School Head Coach | 4:14 p.m. Nov. 30, 2008

So since you think this "all-region" thing is stupid and meaningless, does that mean you are one of the "LAZY" coaches?

All Star teams? | 3:52 p.m. Dec. 1, 2008

Are you serious? Utah County all-stars beating SL county. obviously you were kidding. Almost had me there. in such a hypothetical game, SL County has WAY too much talent. Davis and UT County might be a toss up for a distant 2nd.
In 5A the UT county teams went 1-4 in the playoffs. Non in the semis.
In 4A you have TV. A little better than CW.

SL Schools
Alta-5A champs
Bingham- 5A runner up (most talent in the state)
Skyline- Semi finals
Jordan-Would crush any 4A team except maybe CW & TV
Cottonwood- 4A runner up

UT Schools
Timpview- 4A champs. One of the 3 best teams
PG-good team, good talent.

Anonymous | 7:38 a.m. Dec. 2, 2008

ok owhen are 4A stuff coming up?

Davis County | 12:27 p.m. Dec. 3, 2008

It's nice to be able to give a few more kids some recognition on the All Region teams. I know that all of the Davis High kids were well deserving. I agree that it's more of a feel good and give the kids some recognition team rather than a real All Region team. What counts is the First Team All State selections. 11 selections period. Nothing but the top notch players at each position identified with the All-State teams.

D-News | 9:16 p.m. Dec. 8, 2008

Why did you not post the honorable mentions in Region 6?

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