High school football: North Sevier Wolves 2020 preview

Note: North Sevier finished with a 4-8 overall record in 2019 and was seventh in 2A South with a 0-6 record. It was RPI seed No. 10 in the 2A playoffs, and was eliminated by Milford 55-24 in quarterfinals.

SALINA — This season marks the beginning of a new chapter for the North Sevier Wolves with the reins of the program being handed to new coach Wyatt Mason, a North Sevier alum.

Head coach: Wyatt Mason

Entering his first season as head coach at his alma mater, which he led to a 1A state title in 2008. He’s a graduate of Southern Utah University.

“We’re going to miss (Coach) Devin Lindley and what he did for our program,” Mason said. “He did a good job making our program a competitive program. We’re now looking to take that next step.”

That mission to take the next step will be aided by the fact that the Wolves have a decent amount of experience returning for this season. The offense, led by second team all-state running back Landon Gale, returns six starters. Three of those returning starters (Gage Nielson, Kolton Noyes, and Bransyn Christiansen) are on the offensive line. That stability up front could be a much needed luxury as the Wolves look to break in new starting quarterback Ryker Frischknecht.

The Wolves also bring back six starting players defensively. The secondary should certainly be a strength as four of those six starters can be found in the defensive backfield. 

Mason certainly has expectations and goals for this season’s team and for his first year as head coach. “Three out of the last four years we’ve made it to the quarterfinals. I think a very realistic goal is for us to advance to the semis.”

North Sevier Wolves at a glance

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

“Being out of the city, the worry about it isn’t as bad so in that way we’ve been fortunate. I think our numbers are up because of it and the lack of participation they had in other sports. As strange as it sounds, it’s been more of a positive than a negative.”

2020 Schedule

Aug. 14 — SOUTH SEVIER, 7 p.m.

Aug. 21 — at Richfield, 7 p.m.

Aug. 28 — NORTH SUMMIT, 7 p.m.

Sept. 4 — at Beaver, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11 — ENTERPRISE, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18 — KANAB, 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 — at Millard, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 — PAROWAN, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9 — at Gunnison Valley, 7 p.m.

Oct. 15 — at Milford, 7 p.m.

North Sevier offensive snapshot

Offensive coordinator: Wyatt Mason

2019 offense: 19.9 ppg (10th in 2A)

2019 offensive statistics

• 6 returning starters
• Fly offense

Returning offensive starters

• Landon Gale (WR) — moving to RB
• Nathan Snyder (FB)
• Gage Nielson (C)
• Kolton Noyes (OT)
• Jagan Blackburn (WR)
• Bransyn Christiansen (OT)

Offensive newcomers to watch

• Deagan Brazell (TE)
• Cauy Williams (TE/WR)
• Kannin Boswell (RB)
• Ryker Frischknecht (QB)

Coach Mason’s keys for offensive success in 2020:

“Being able to run the football is key for us this year. The more success we have doing that, the more successful our year will be. A lot depends on how well we can run the ball this year.”

North Sevier defensive snapshot

Defensive coordinator: Riley Tidlund

2019 defense: 27.5 ppg (9th in 2A)

2019 defensive statistics

• 6 returning starters
• 4-4 defense

Returning defensive starters

• Kannin Boswell (S)
• Landon Gale (S)
• Jagan Blackburn (CB)
• Gage Nielson (DT)
• Nathan Snyder (LB)
• Ben Chamberlain (CB)

Defensive newcomers to watch

• Deagan Brazell (DE)
• Drexton Olsen (DE)
• Breken Mason (OLB)
• Kanin Boswell (S)
• Blaine Anderson (MLB)

Coach Mason’s keys for defensive success in 2020:

“In our region we’ve got a lot of run-heavy teams so stopping the run will definitely be a key for us. So our ability to be physical and stop the run will be key for doing well in our region.”

Deseret News outlook for 2020

North Sevier struggled mightily in region play last season. That difficulty last season has potentially given this season’s group a valuable lesson on what it takes to win, but winning will likely be difficult again this season in a 2A South region that is loaded with talent. The Wolves will be competitive in most games, but may also be overwhelmed. 

Felt’s Facts for North Sevier

• All-time record: 160-352-2 (61 years)

• Region championships: 2 (1977 co, 1996)

• Playoff appearances: 26
• All-time playoff record: 13-25

• State championships: 1 (2008)

• State championship record: 1-0

• Most played rivalry: 47 meetings with Kanab dating back to 1975. Kanab leads 42-5.


Last 5 seasons

• 2019 — 4-8 (0-6 in 2A South – 2A Quarterfinals)
• 2018 — 4-6 (1-4 in 2A South – 2A First round)
• 2017 — 6-5 (2-3 in 2A South – 2A Quarterfinals)
• 2016 — 1-9 (0-5 in 2A South – 2A First round)
• 2015 — 2-8 (0-5 in 2A South – 2A First round)

North Sevier coaching history


• 2020 — Wyatt Mason (0-0)
• 2016-2019 — Devin Lindley (15-28)
• 2013-2015 — Chuck Woodhouse (3-25)

• 2007-2012 — Ryan Higgs (18-42) *1 state title
• 2004-2006 — Paul Torgerson (7-23)

• 2003 — Nolan Andersen (0-10)

• 1999-2002 — Stoney Myers (10-29)

• 1992-98 — Craig Gladwell (26-41)

• 1991 — David Gray (1-6)

• 1990 — Juan Henderson (1-7)

• 1981-89 — Glen Partridge (37-48)

• 1978-80 — Ron Dalley (11-15)

• 1974-77 — Glen Partridge (10-19)

• 1971-73 — Dennis Crane (6-22)

• 1927-34 — Parley Davis (4-18-1)

• 1924-26 — unknown (4-9-1)

• 1922-23 — Mr. Hansen (0-8)


Deseret News All-State Archives

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

North Sevier All-State at-a-glance

Deseret News First Team All-Staters the past 10 years


• 2019 — Burke Mickelsen, LB
• 2017 — Brooks Mickelsen, WR
• 2010 — Michael Hales, WR/DL