KSL Sports Rewind High School Football Preseason Top 25: Nos. 5-1
Aug 13, 2025, 10:10 AM
SALT LAKE CITY – The High School football season is approaching and the state is filled with talented programs that are ready to battle for a state championship in the state of Utah.
Dane Stewart and Jeff Hansen of KSL Sports Rewind revealed the top five teams in their preseason top 25 ranking.
For a full breakdown, check out the video at the top of the story.
KSL Sports Rewind High School Football Preseason Top 25: Nos. 5-1
5. Davis Darts, 6A Region 1
Head Coach: Scott Peery, 5th season
Last Season: 8-4 overall, 3-2 Region 1, 2nd in region, eliminated in quarterfinals of playoffs
Key Returners: QB Tradeon Bessinger (Boise State), WR/DB Bode Sparrow, WR/DB Jaxton Itaaheau, WR/CB Tyson Baggett
Season Opener: at Brighton on Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 PM
4. Lone Peak Knights, 6A Region 3
Head Coach: Bart Brockbank, 9th season
Last Season: 11-3 overall, 4-1 Region 3, 2nd in region, lost to Corner Canyon in 6A state championship game
Key Returners: QB Kepa Niumeitolu (Idaho State), OL Bott Mulitalo (BYU), add Pula twins (Utah), Tevita Mounga and Tao Tanuvasa as transfers
Season Opener: vs. Crimson Cliffs on Friday, August 15 at 7:00 PM on the KSL Sports app, sports.ksl.com and the KSL+ app
3. Lehi Pioneers, 6A Region 3
Head Coach: Andy Hadfield, 1st season
Last Season: 9-3 overall, 3-2 Region 3, 3rd in region, eliminated in semifinals of playoffs
Key Returners: WR Legend Glasker (BYU), DE PJ Takitaki (BYU), RB Devaughn Eka, TE Bryton Niu (Oklahoma State), Matalii Benjamin (Minnesota), Adruen Meredith, Tautai Meredith
Season Opener: at Maple Mountain on Friday, August 15 at 7:00 PM on the KSL Sports app, sports.ksl.com and the KSL+ app
2. Orem Tigers, 5A Region 7
Head Coach: Lance Reynolds, 3rd season
Last Season: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Region 7, 2nd in region, eliminated in quarterfinals of playoffs
Key Returners: QB Tayden Kaawa (Alabama), WR Kaue Akana (BYU), TE Kai Wesley (Baylor), WR/TE Steeler Wesley, CB Will Rasmussen, adds transfer RB/S Aisa Galea’i (Utah)
Season Opener: vs. Granger on Friday, August 15 at 7:00 PM on the KSL Sports app, sports.ksl.com and the KSL+ app
1. Corner Canyon Chargers, 6A Region 3
Head Coach: Eric Kjar, 9th season
Last Season: 13-1 overall, 5-0 Region 2, region champions, 6A state champions
Key Returners: QB Helaman Casuga (Texas A&M), OL Esun Tafa (USC), WR Kai Meza (Minnesota), RB Weston Brigs, FS/WR Diesel Dart, LB Tate Patterson, adds transfers Zay Morris, WR Jasean Mayberry
Season Opener: vs. Bingham on Friday, August 15 at 7:00 PM
About KSL Sports Rewind
Dane Stewart has been broadcasting and covering Utah High School Sports since 2005. Dane is the lead play-by-play on the weekly KSL Sports Rewind Game of the Week. Jeff Hansen is the lead analyst. Together they anchor KSL Sports Rewind the most in-depth High School Coverage in Utah.
KSL Sports Rewind is the most in-depth coverage of Utah High School Sports ranging from Live Stream Games, Weekly Recap Videos, Top 5 Plays & Performances, Rankings, and interactive Pick’em Videos. Rewind coverage runs from Football through Baseball. Follow them on Twitter and on Instagram.
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Each week, Jeremiah Jensen and Stevenson Sylvester broadcast one high school football game from anywhere around the state of Utah.
Jeremiah Jensen is an Emmy award-winning sports anchor and reporter who has been covering sports in Utah for KSL since October 2005.
Jensen, a native of Star Valley, Wyoming has a passion for covering the sports teams he grew up watching. He recently won a regional Emmy and UBEE awards for Best Sports Story in 2011. His work has also been recognized by the Utah Society of Professional Journalists.
Sylvester is a former Utah Utes standout linebacker who played college football from 2006-09. He was a member of the Utah team that beat Alabama in the 2008 Sugar Bowl. Sylvester was selected in the fifth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 NFL Draft. He went on to play five seasons in the NFL, including four with the Steelers, and one with the Buffalo Bills.
The Game Night Live Game of the Week will be at Skyridge High School, where the Falcons will host the Mountain Ridge Sentinels. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM MT on Friday, August 15. The game will be streamed on the KSL Sports app, sports.ksl.com, and the KSL+ app.
