DELTA RABBITS
Class: 3A Region: 8
Coach: Dean Fowles (22nd year)
2001 Record: 9-3 Playoffs: Champs
Returning starters: 4
First game: Aug. 30 at Timpview
Players to watch: DE Dallin Jeffery (6-3, 170); RB Newel Anderson (5-9, 160); OL Spencer Hintze (6-1, 180).
Outlook:"We're very inexperienced. We must find a new QB." — Dean Fowles
EMERY SPARTANS
Class: 3A Region: 8
Coach: Jimmy Jones (17th overall)
2001 Record: 3-7 Playoffs: Quarters
Returning starters: 9
First game: Aug. 23 vs. Union
Players to watch: FB/LB Josh Sharp (6-2, 195); QB Brandon Hansen (6-3, 210); WR Seth Powell (6-1, 170); LB Jake Jensen (5-10, 170).
Outlook: Seven of Emery nine returning starters were starters as sophomores.
LEHI PIONEERS
Class: 3A Region: 8
Coach: Joe Hayes (1st year)
2001 Record: 6-5 Playoffs: Quarters
Returning starters: 12
First game: Aug. 23 vs. Orem
Players to watch: OL Brian Goodell (5-11, 260); OL Jerome Bernard (6-1, 265); RB Ben Sullivan (5-9, 180); CB Alan Bailey (6-2, 170).
Outlook: "We will have to learn a new offense and defense." — Joe Hayes
NORTH SANPETE HAWKS
Class: 3A Region: 8
Coach: Mark Wootten (11th year)
2001 Record: 11-2 Playoffs: Semifinals
Returning starters: 8
First game: Aug. 23 at Dixie
Players to watch: OL/Dl Tyler Lee (6-2, 260); LB Kevin Jacobsen (6-1, 200); OL/DL Sheldon Holmgren (6-1, 210)
Outlook:"If we have good team chemistry, we should be competitive." — Mark Wootten
CARBON DINOS
Class: 3A Region: 8
Coach: Jeff Jorgensen (1st year)
2001 Record: 3-6 Playoffs: —
Returning starters: 4
First game: Aug. 23 at Payson
Players to watch: DL Jan Jorgensen (6-4, 235); LB Perry Laulu (6-0, 215); TE Jamal Lewis (6-0, 205);OL Tyson O'Neil (5-1, 275).
Outlook: The Dinos boast stronger and deeper offensive and defensive lines. They should be much improved.