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By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
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his football season did not go as planned for the defending 6A state champion Corner Canyon squad, but it sure ended in a familiar way with the Chargers hoisting another trophy – its fifth since 2018 after a 30-27 win over Lone Peak in the title game Nov. 21 at Rice Eccles Stadium. Three key injuries early in the season seemed to set the tone early that this fall would be a test of the depth of the program. Senior running back Bryton Brady broke his fibula and then in the third game of the year – on the second play of the game – the Chargers lost five-star wide receiver Jerome Myles to a season-ending injury. On Sept. 20, junior quarterback Helaman Casuga left the game with a foot injury and Corner Canyon High head football coach never got back on the Eric Kjar picked up his 100th win Nov. field the rest of the 21 with the Chargers' successful state way. title defense. (Photo courtesy AStrong “It was really Photography) rewarding to see the boys come together through adversity and unite and push through to win the championship,” said head coach Eric Kjar. “Our captains did a good job of uniting the team and pushing their teammates in practice and in the weight room. I felt like our guys had really grown and become a strong team through all the challenges that we faced earlier in the season.” Senior lineman – and Utah State-bound – Paxton Naegle, who also missed five games with an injury this season, said, “This was special because we weren’t supposed to win it, even though we’ve been to the championship game sev-
The Corner Canyon High offensive line were unsung heroes in the 6A state championship game, helping the Chargers account for more than 300 rushing yards in the successful state title defense. (Photo courtesy AStrong Photography)
en years in a row. Everyone was doubting us and that just motivated us to prove everyone wrong. We had to change our mindset a bit and just work hard and focus on the small things. It was something special and we got the job done. I couldn’t be prouder of my guys for what we battled through and to be able to go out strong.” “It was constant adjustments and constant stepping up from backups who did a great job filling those roles,” said ju-
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nior running back Weston Briggs. “The coaches had no doubt that we could do it and we went out there and did it. It took extra work. We all had to put in a little more effort outside of football whether it be lifting harder, extra film in the morning with coach, or even practices on Saturdays even after our wins. We had to learn how to play together, and I think we did a great job of coming together and having each other’s Continued page 4