High school football: Lone Peak Knights 2020 preview

Note: Lone Peak finished with a 4-10 overall record in 2019 and was tied for fifth in Region 4 with a 1-4 record. It was RPI seed No. 20 in 6A playoffs, and was eliminated by Corner Canyon 34-7 in semifinals.

HIGHLAND — Armed with what looks to be experienced and deep line play, Lone Peak coach Bart Brockbank is confident in filling in the other gaps and fielding yet another top team for 2020.

Head coach: Bart Brockbank

Entering his fourth season as head coach at Lone Peak, where he’s compiled a 23-16 record during that stretch and a state championship in 2018. He’s a graduate of Lehi High School and BYU.

Expectations are always sky high at Lone Peak, and for good reason, considering the program’s stellar returns over the year. This year, despite the loss of several notable starters, expectations are largely the same, with Lone Peak coach Bart Brockbank confident his players can yet again forge a productive season.

“We’ve been fortunate to have some really good kids within our program who make it pretty easy for us coaches,” Brockbank said. “So this year — yeah, we lost some really good players, but I really like what’s coming back and the new guys ready to take on bigger roles.”

Top players seem to roll in and roll out of Lone Peak with every season, helping build one of the most consistently strong programs in the state. This season the Knights should prove strongest along the offensive and defensive lines, when in past years it’s largely been the skill position players who have carried the load.

“We really like the guys we have on both sides of the line,” Brockbank said. “I feel we were strong there last year, too, and our coaches have done a great job developing deep and really strong lines, which should help us out a ton.”

Lone Peak Knights at a glance

Coach Brockbank’s thoughts on how his players dealt with the COVID-19 adversity in the spring and summer:

“It put us behind. No question, but I think that’s largely the case for everyone. But kids have remained optimistic over theswe truly weird past months, and I’m easily going to assume it’s probably even going to get weirder during the season. But kids are excited and willing to do whatever it takes to play and finish out the season.”

2020 Schedule

Aug. 14 — at Timpview, 7 p.m.

Aug. 21 — JORDAN, 7 p.m.

Aug. 28 — EAST, 7 p.m.

Sept. 4 — at Farmington, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 — at Bishop Gorman, Nevada, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 — at Westlake, 7 p.m.

Sept. 24 — CORNER CANYON, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 — SKYRIDGE, 7 p.m.

Oct. 8 — at American Fork, 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 — PLEASANT GROVE, 7 p.m.

Lone Peak offensive snapshot

Offensive coordinator: Gary Trowbridge

2019 offense: 24.6 ppg (14th in 6A)

2019 offensive statistics

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• 5 returning starters
• Spread offense

Returning offensive starters

• Luke Romney (QB)
• Tyler Ware (OL)
• Carter Hult (OL)
• Trevor Pay (OL)
• Ethan Hacking (OL)

Coach Brockbank’s keys for offensive success in 2020:

“We just need to find a good running back and have some receivers step up, and we should be fine. I really like our offensive line. Most of those guys have a lot of experience and we’re bigger than we usually are on the offensive line. That should be a big thing for us, along with returning our starter at quarterback.”

Lone Peak defensive snapshot

Defensive coordinator: Ryan Denney

2019 defense: 17.7 ppg (4th in 6A)

2019 defensive statistics

• 5 returning starters
• 4-3 defense

Returning defensive starters

• John Henry Daley (DL)
• Luke Durfey (LB)
• Maxx Oborn (DL)
• Siale Tahi (DL)
• Britton Berry (DB)

Coach Brockbank’s keys for offensive success in 2020:

“We lost some really good players on defense, and those guys may be tougher to replace than a lot of the guys we lost on offense, to be honest. Still, I like our line a lot and we do have a lot of talent coming back, along with guys ready to fill key spots.”

Deseret News outlook for 2020

Lone Peak should be right there at the end, playing at Rice-Eccles Stadium, much like they usually are every season. Talent level is always high within the program, and with line play taking the lead, it could only work to bolster the Knights’ chances. Still, the competition level is very high in 6A, and will be a challenge for anyone to overcome, even for a team as talented as Lone Peak.

Felt’s Facts for Lone Peak

• All-time record: 195-84 (23 years)

• Region championships: 14 (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 co, 2005, 2009-co, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 co, 2015, 2016, 2018 co)
• Playoff appearances: 21
• All-time playoff record: 38-19

• State championships: 2 (2011, 2018)

• State championship record: 2-4

• Most played rivalry: 23 meetings with two schools, American Fork and Pleasant Grove, both dating back to 1997. Lone Peak leads American Fork 15-9 and Pleasant Grove 19-5.


Last 5 Seasons

• 2019 — 4-10 (1-4 in Region 4 – 6A Semifinals)
• 2018 — 10-3 (3-1 in Region 4 – 6A Champions)
• 2017 — 9-3 (3-1 in Region 4 - 6A Semifinals)
• 2016 — 12-2 (6-0 in Region 4 – 5A Runner-up)
• 2015 — 13-1 (6-0 in Region 4 – 5A Runner-up)

Lone Peak coaching history


• 2017-current — Bart Brockbank (23-16) *1 State Title
• 2013-2016 — Mike Mower (38-14)

• 2008-2012 — Tony McGeary (51-13) *1 state title
• 1997-2007 — Monte Morgan (86-51)


Deseret News All-State Archives

Check out our archives of Deseret News all-state teams from 1929 to 2019 at Deseret.com.

Lone Peak All-State at-a-glance

Deseret News Mr. Football recipients


• 2011 — Chase Hansen, QB


Deseret News MVPs the past 10 years

• 2018 — Michael Daley, DE

Deseret News First Team all-staters the past 10 years


• 2019 — Keegan Nitta, OLB
• 2019 — Nate Ritchie, S
• 2018 — Masen Wake, FB
• 2018 — Matt Moore, OL
• 2018 — Jared Fotu, MLB
• 2018 — Brock McChesney, CB
• 2018 — Nate Ritchie, S
• 2017 — Cody Collins, WR
• 2016 — Jackson McChesney, FB
• 2016 — Tyler MacPherson, WR
• 2016 — Ryan Schoen, C
• 2016 — Seth Larnsen, DE
• 2016 — Thomas Rossi, K
• 2015 — Talmage Gunther (QB)
• 2015 — Terrence Levy (DL)
• 2015 — Seth Corry (DB)
• 2012 — Talon Shumway, WR

• 2012 — Josh Buck, LB

• 2011 — Connor Humphrey, WR

• 2011 — Curtis Taufa, LB

• 2011 — Micah Hannemann, DB

• 2011 — Zach Saunders, SP