Panthers lose game, QB on trip to Salt Lake City

Written by Andy Griffin
August 17, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY — It was a frustrating night for Pine View Friday as the Panthers were shut out by East 35-0 and also lost their starting quarterback for what could be a long time.

Talented sophomore Kody Wilstead was injured in the first half, breaking his ankle on a running play from the spread offense.

Things started badly for Pine View with early turnovers, then the ghastly injury to the quarterback.

East scored three times in the first quarter on short runs by Ula Tolutau (2 and 9) and Jewka Patetefa (6).

The Panthers held it at 21-0 until late in the third quarter. But East put the game away with a couple of second-half scores. Patetefa scored again in the third quarter and Preston Curtis jammed home a 3-yard run late in the game for the final tally.

Kody Wilstead, shown wearing the Pine View colors during baseball season, will be out at least two months. | Photo submitted

Wilstead’s injury, a broken tibia, will require surgery. The sophomore, who also starts on Pine View’s basketball and baseball teams, will be out likely at least eight weeks.

Pine View has Orem next week in Utah County, so the Panthers have little time to lick their proverbial wounds.

Stats PV at East 8-17-2012

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andy Griffin has been in sports media since 1989 and has covered BYU, Utah State and the Utah Jazz as well as all sports in southern Utah. A journalism graduate of USU, Andy has carried on a dual career as both a sports writer and a sports broadcaster and has been heard around the country. He has also been published in USA Today, Sport magazine, The Sporting News, Fairways magazine, the Los Angeles Times and locally in the Deseret News, the Salt Lake Tribune and the Spectrum. Andy was “The Voice of Region 9 sports,” for many years. He also hosted a daily sports talk show for three years called AG in the a.m. Andy has been married to his college sweetheart Shelly for 28 years and has five children ages 13 to 25.

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6 Comments

  • Football fan August 18, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Looks like the same Panthers as last year

  • Murat August 18, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    What a stupid sport. Basketball and female volleyball are excellent sports which I approve.

    • Dghws August 18, 2012 at 6:33 pm

      What a stupid post. Who cares if you approve of the sport or not?

  • KDOG! August 18, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Really sorry to hear about Kody going down. It is a good thing that Pine View has a bunch of great kids on their roster. I look for the Panthers to bounce back rather quickly. Great coverage by STGNews on all of Region 9 Football Teams!

  • hunter hansen August 22, 2012 at 8:29 am

    kodys out for 6 to 8 weeks and he doesnt need surgery learn your facts before you post.

    • Avatar photo Andy Griffin August 22, 2012 at 9:24 am

      Members of the coaching staff told STGnews.com that he would need screws put in his ankle. Does that not require surgery to insert screws?

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