Two returning state champion wrestlers served as the central figures in a matchup between Mountain View and Timpanogos, according to a report published October 5, 2026. Mountain View quarterback and punter Hyrum Stafford led his team to a 31-28 victory over their Orem city rivals.
Hyrum Stafford, who won the 190-pound 4A state title this past winter after a second-place finish the previous year, contributed two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in the win. His teammates included Briggy Moses, who scored on a two-point conversion, and Jordan Tidwell, who hit a 42-yard field goal with two minutes remaining to secure the victory. Ken Rowe also scored on a 92-yard kickoff return.
Timpanogos' Zack McCann, the 157-pound state champion from last season, played as a two-way running back and linebacker. McCann recorded two rushing touchdowns with 77 total yards on 15 carries and registered 10 total tackles, including three solo, on defense.
The rivalry between the schools extends to the wrestling mat, where Timpanogos has placed second in state for the past two seasons, while Mountain View has placed third and fourth respectively.
In other regional action, American Fork head coach Aaron Behm coached his 200th game on Friday, September 26, 2025, against Lehi. The Cavemen lost the contest 20-19. Behm, who has the longest tenure of any current head coach in Utah Valley, has been at the helm since 2010, amassing 120 wins and 80 losses.
Orem High School honored its 1996 team and head coach Paul Clark on Friday night during a 35-10 win over Pleasant Grove. The 1996 squad finished with a 10-3 record before losing the 5A state championship game to Skyline.
Additionally, former Ute coach Curg Belcher passed away on the eve of the Provo vs. Uintah game. Belcher was a former BYU player who led Uintah to a 13-0 record and the 1994 3A state title.
Upcoming scheduling note: Springville will host Spanish Fork to complete its regular season this week. The 5A playoffs are scheduled to begin on October 30, while smaller school classifications will begin their playoffs on Friday, October 23.
