Mountain Crest High School secured a 46-15 victory over the Wasatch Wasps in a varsity football matchup on Aug. 21, 2026. The win brings the Mountain Crest Mustangs to a 1-1-0 record for the season, following a previous loss to Deer Creek High School on Aug. 14, 2026.
Mountain Crest Season Performance
The victory against Wasatch follows a dominant performance by Mountain Crest earlier in the season. On Aug. 14, 2026, Mountain Crest defeated Deer Creek High School with a score of 49-0. This win contributes to the Mustangs' overall season momentum as they head into upcoming scheduled matchups against Logan High School on Aug. 28, 2026, and Ridgeline Riverhawk on Sept. 4, 2026.
Wasatch Coaching Leadership
The Wasatch Wasps entered the matchup under the leadership of head coach Derik Bringhurst, who serves as the team's defensive coordinator. Bringhurst, a former three-sport athlete at Lone Peak High School, is currently in his 12th year coaching at Wasatch High School. He serves as a CTE teacher at the school and previously coached at North Sanpete High.
Wasatch Coaching Staff Details
The Wasatch coaching staff includes several veteran educators and former athletes. Tyler Baird, the offensive game coordinator and wide receivers coach, has been with the program since 2010. Baird is a former all-state athlete in football, basketball, and baseball from Wasatch High School and currently serves as a Special Education Teacher. Norm Hayter serves as the special teams coordinator and has coached at Wasatch since 2013. Hayter, an elementary physical education teacher, has won three state championships in basketball.
Wasatch Support Staff
The Wasatch program is supported by a specialized medical and technical staff. Dynna Farr serves as the head athletic trainer, specializing in injury prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for musculoskeletal, concussion, and emergent care. Patrick Dettman, who is in his fourth year with the staff, manages equipment and technology for the football program.
Mountain Crest Administration
Mountain Crest High School, located in Hyrum, Utah, is a 4A classification school within Cache District and Region 11. The school's athletic programs are overseen by Principal Denise Mouritsen and Athletic Director Kevin Andersen. Other administrators include Assistant Principal Tom Williams and Assistant Athletic Director Wendy Egbert.
Historical Football Context
The Mountain Crest football program has a documented history of competition in the UHSAA. In past seasons, the team has faced various opponents including Stansbury High School, Crimson Cliffs High School, and Timpanogos. On Oct. 31, 2025, Mountain Crest suffered a 41-49 loss to Stansbury High School, while on Oct. 24, 2025, they achieved a 49-6 victory over Uintah High School.
Wasatch School Profile
Wasatch High School, located in Heber City, is a 4A classification school in Region 8 of the Utah High School Activities Association. The school's athletic department is led by Principal Jim Judd and Athletic Director Wade Discher. The football program's colors are black and gold.
