2013 Pahranagat Valley Football Capsule
Coach: Ken Higbee, 19th season
2012 record: 11-0 (6-0 Division IV Southern League, first)
Returning letterwinners: Five
Returning starters: Two offense, three defense
Base offensive set: Pro set
Base defensive set: 4-3-1
Top offensive players: RB Wade Leavitt (Jr.); TE Jeremy Minick (Jr.); RB Caleb Hansen (Jr.)
Top defensive players: DL Jake Carter (Sr.); LB Leavitt; DE Utah Ray (Jr.)
Top newcomers: OL/CB Cody Stirling (Soph.); OL/DL Chandlar Palmer (Jr.); OL/LB Austin Horrocks (Jr.); C/DE Paden Higbee (Jr.); RB/CB Jordan Cryts (Jr.); OL/DL Mateo Linares (Soph.); TE/LB Shawn Wadsworth (Soph.)
Key losses: RB/LB Tyler Higbee; QB/CB Austin Poulsen; TE/DE Mason Stirling; TE/LB Tyson Sparrow; OL Shota Ray; OL/LB Matthew Roemer
Outlook: The Panthers are riding a state-record 57-game winning streak but are rebuilding after capturing their fifth straight state title.
Poulsen and Tyler Higbee accounted for more than 70 touchdowns last season and will be dfficult to replace. Leavitt is expected to be featured on offense after rushing for 605 yards and six touchdowns last season.
Leavitt and Carter lead Pahranagat Valley’s defense. Carter recorded 73 tackles and three sacks in 2012, while Leavitt had 82 stops. They’ll get help from defensive end Utah Ray, who notched 31 tackles and three sacks as a sophomore last season.
“We look to compete with other teams in the Southern Division IV and the rest of the state,” Ken Higbee said.
