High school football: Deseret News 2023 2A all-state team
Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based on coaches votes from a list of nominated players from each team.
2A Player of the Year
Parker Snyder, San Juan, QB, Sr.
3,994 yards of total offense, 58 total TDs for 3-time state champion San Juan.
2A First Team
QB: Bracken Lassche, South Summit, Sr. — 3,286 yards, 36 total TDs, 62% comp.
RB: Zack Conway, San Juan, Sr. — 2,076 total yards, 36 total TDs.
RB: Trey Stembridge, South Summit, Sr. — 1,176 total yards, 19 total TDs.
RB: Kannon Huntsman, American Leadership, Jr. — 1,722 total yards, 26 total TDs.
WR: Jake Ivins, San Juan, Jr. — 62 rec., 889 yards, 12 TDs.
WR: Creek Sharp, Emery, Sr. — 49 rec., 939 yards, 19 ypc.
WR: Mitchell Gempeler, South Summit, Sr. — 53 rec., 848 yards, 8 TDs.
TE: Trace Bennett, San Juan, Sr. — Great blocking TE, key to 3,028 rush yards.
OL: Taylor Black, San Juan, Sr. — 4-year starter, 29 pancakes.
OL: Maile Fonua, Providence Hall, Sr. — 3-year starter.
OL: Sebastian Fonua, Providence Hall, Sr. — 3-year starter.
OL: Perisami Tarun, Summit Academy, Sr. — Big, athletic pass/run blocker.
OL: Jared Burke, San Juan, Sr. — Key to over 6,000 yards total offense.
DL: Owen Egler, Summit Academy, Sr. — 78 tackles, 11 sacks, 20 TFL
DL: Bryan Pangai, Layton Christian, Jr. — 76 tackles, 11 TFL, 7 sacks.
DL: Brady Freeman, South Summit, Sr. — 98 tackles, 23 TFL, 20 sacks.
DL: Iverson Report, Layton Christian, Jr. — 3-year starter, Leader of DL.
LB: Khai Matagi, Summit Academy, Sr. — 115 tackles, 10 TFL, 4 INTs.
LB: Elijah Elliss, Layton Christian, Sr. — 102 tackles, 13 TFL, 4 sacks.
LB: Kaden Hunter, South Summit, Sr. — 110 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 INTs.
LB: Marcus Chase, Delta, Sr. — 80 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 INTs, 2 FF.
S: Braeden Osguthorpe, South Summit, Sr. — 90 tackles, 6 TFL, 6 INTs.
S: Brigham Nielson, San Juan, Sr. — 8 INTs, 25 tackles.
CB: Henry Thompson, Judge Memorial, Sr. — 104 tackles, 4 INTs.
CB: Aaron Barlow, Providence Hall, Sr. — 44 tackles, 3 INTs.
PK: Oscar Dominguez, South Summit, Jr. — 51 PATs, 7 FG, long of 44.
P: Jose Candelario, Summit Academy, Sr. — 36-yard average, long of 57.
2A Second Team
QB: Marcus Miles, Layton Christian, Sr.
QB: Wade Stilson, Emery, Sr.
RB: Bronson Dixon, Summit Academy, Jr.
RB: Trevor Halalilo, Layton Christian, So.
RB: Tyrese Boyce, Judge Memorial, Sr.
WR: Stratton Stevens, South Summit, Sr.
WR: Tad Swarnes, American Leadership, Jr.
WR: Kyle Lively, Summit Academy, Jr.
OL: Elijah Webb, Delta, Sr.
OL: Beachem Bosh, Grand, Jr.
OL: Emili Pauni, Layton Christian, Jr.
OL: Trayvn Boger, South Summit, So.
OL: Isaac Warner, San Juan, Sr.
DL: Noah Gunnerson, South Summit, Sr.
DL: Jaiten Knight, San Juan, Jr.
DL: JD Palmer, San Juan, Jr.
DL: Kalib O’Neil, Emery, Jr.
LB: Dane Sitterud, Emery, Sr.
LB: Tu’i Fonua, Providence Hall, Sr.
LB: Caden Collotzi, Summit Academy, Sr.
LB: Erik Mickelson, Judge Memorial, So.
CB: Mason Stilson, Emery, Sr.
S: Brayden Bott, Layton Christian, Jr.
S: Cade Fox, Providence Hall, Sr.
S: JT Dowd, Grand, Jr.
K: Nathan Arellano, Summit Academy, Sr.
P: Ricky Bird, Judge Memorial, Sr.
2A Honorable Mention
QB: Hunt Robinson, Delta, Jr.
QB: Austin Paris, Grand, So.
RB: Ty Stefanoff, Delta, Jr.
WB: Connor Swasey, Grand, Jr.
WR: Josh Morrill, Summit Academy, Sr.
WR: Anthony Done, San Juan, Sr.
WR: Anthony Cornelius, South Sevier, Sr.
WR: Kadance Lovell, Delta, Sr.
TE: Lane Berry, Grand, Sr.
TE: Jaiden Reyes, Providence Hall, Sr.
OL: Alipate Teputepu, Layton Christian, Sr.
OL: Alex Reynolds, Providence Hall, Sr.
OL: Taeg Palmer, San Juan, Sr.
OL: Jeremiah Jesse, South Summit, Sr.
DL: Tug Wilbur, Summit Academy, So.
DL: Ryker Woodward, South Summit, Jr.
DL: Caden Swasey, Grand, Jr.
LB: Cooper Nielson, Delta, Sr.
LB: Kyson Atkinson, South Summit, Sr.
LB: Jordan Duke, San Juan, Sr.
S: Max Montgomery, Layton Christian, Sr.
S: Tate Topham, Delta, Jr.
S: Branten Bethea, San Juan, Jr.
S: Cole Stokoe, Summit Academy, Sr.
CB: Grayson Jenkins, South Sevier, Sr.
CB: Timmie Olubisi, Layton Christian, Sr.
