Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News
SALT LAKE CITY — Pine View and Desert Hills staged an epic battle in Salt Lake City Friday night for the 3AA State Championship with the Thunder coming away with a 27-21 win on the last play of the game. St. George News photographer Robert Hoppie was there to capture the key moments. Here are some of his favorite shots from the game:
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Hoisting the trophy, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsThe game-ending tD play Friday night, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsBridger Cowdin (1) totes the ball, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsJordan Hokanson gets an interception late in the game, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsCason Prisbrey tries to make a grab, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsBooghie Sewell pursues Pano Tiatia, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsJordan Hokanson (23) and Jack Bangerter try to make a play, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George Newsgabe Sewell is gang tackled, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsParker Ferris (23) makes a play on Bridger Cowdin, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsNick Warmsley (9) and Justice Santiago, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsJustice Alo, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsPano Tiatia (29) gains yardage, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsBladen Hosner after scoring a TD, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsBladen Hosner goes for a TD, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsKody Wilstead, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsColton Miller (22) catches a deep ball over Jacob Gabriel, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsBridger Cowdin runs the ball, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsLanden Broadhead intercepts a pass, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsJordan Hokanson (23) intercepts a ball in front of Bladen Hosner, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsDylan Draper holds the ball aloft after an interception, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsTriston Duran deflects a pass intended for Taylor Houston. Dylan Draper eventually intercepted the pass, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsLausii “Boogie” Sewell runs with the ball after an interception Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsTucker Cowdin (6) tackles Triston Duren, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsKody Wilstead (3) escapes from Tucker Cowdin, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George NewsDH QB Nick Warmsley (9) is harassed by Liahona Tiatia, Desert Hills vs. Pine View, 2013 state 3AA football championship, Nov. 22, 2013 | Photo by Robert Hoppie, St. George News
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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.
I wish we could’ve seen more of the PV seniors play, they’re the ones that got PV there. But that’s how the PV coaches are, winning isn’t always the goal in their politics. Good job DHills you knew their weakness and picked it 4 times, your coaches deserve the title.
All parents of kids that don’t play say that. All parents think their kid is the best, but unfortunately that isn’t always the case!!! You could have moved or open enrolled but don’t blame the coaches!
I wish we could’ve seen more of the PV seniors play, they’re the ones that got PV there. But that’s how the PV coaches are, winning isn’t always the goal in their politics. Good job DHills you knew their weakness and picked it 4 times, your coaches deserve the title.
This is not little league!!! The best players are on the field.
Not at pine view. It is definitely who you know not who is the best. It has been that way for the last 6 years or so that I have been watching them.
AMEN!!!! Groberts!!!!
All parents of kids that don’t play say that. All parents think their kid is the best, but unfortunately that isn’t always the case!!! You could have moved or open enrolled but don’t blame the coaches!