West Panthers Football
Salt Lake City · 5A Region 4 · 2-0 in 2026
West is 2-0 through 2 games of the 2026 season, scoring 40.0 points a game and allowing 7.0. The Beehive Index rating of +27.1 places them 7th among all 106 Utah 11-man programs and 2nd in 5A. That number is opponent-adjusted and blowout-capped, so beating a good team by a little counts for more than beating a bad one by a lot. Their schedule so far rates +2.8 in difficulty. Projected to finish 9-1.
2026 schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opp rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | vs | Arbor View (NV) | W 20–14 | +15.4 |
| Aug 21 | vs |  East | W 60–0 | -9.8 |
Opponent rating is that team's Beehive Index rating, so a loss to a strong team reads differently from a loss to a weak one.
West players
| Player | Pos | Class | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeshi Savery #17 | DE/DT | 2028 | 6.62 |
| Kamden Lopati #0 | QB | 2027 | 6.35 |
| Derendrick Dixon #2 | WR/RB | 2027 | 3.86 |
| Dieter Lotulelei #8 | DE | 2027 | 3.73 |
| Lester Falatea #3 | DB/WR | 2028 | 3.64 |
| Mani Tu'uao #1 | WR/CB | 2029 | 3.11 |
| Samiu Taukiuvea #51 | OL | 2028 | 2.72 |
| Darious Watson #6 | DB/WR | 2027 | 2.72 |
| Samanu Tua'one #21 | CB/LB | 2027 | 2.52 |
| Monson Vaenuku #4 | WR | 2028 | 2.51 |
| Tevita Ikakoula #45 | LB/TE | 2028 | 2.37 |
| Naeata Hamilton #22 | RB | 2028 | 2.32 |
| Justice Reed #13 | CB | 2027 | 2.25 |
| Tui Lapuaho #11 | DB/QB | 2028 | 2.24 |
| Samauel Chein-Tauvao #98 | DT/FB | 2028 | 2.14 |
| Dominic Jones #15 | K | 2027 | 1.99 |
| Samanu Tuaone | DB/WR | 2027 | 1.96 |
| Samuel Chien-Tauvao | DL | 2028 | 1.93 |
| Titus Lopati #52 | OL/DT | 2027 | 1.77 |
| Ilivai Taiese #77 | OL/DT | 2027 | 1.69 |
| Isileli Fehoko #12 | TE/WR | 2027 | 1.58 |
| Mataele Fa #24 | LB/TE | 2028 | 1.44 |
| Lihai Tauteoli #10 | LB/TE | 2027 | 1.22 |
| Pauatau Fonoti #18 | WR | 2028 | 0.87 |
Click any name for that player’s full card — production, recruiting, film and the schedule he faced. Grade is out of 10 and combines production, recruiting recognition and the quality of the opponents faced. Every player on the roster is carried, not only the ones a recruiting service has already found.
About the program
Head coach: Olosaa Solovi, year 8 at West.
State championships: 21 — 1992, 1984, 1980, 1975, 1973, 1927, 1925, 1915, 1913, 1912, 1911, 1909, 1908, 1905 and more.
Roster: 47 players, 18 seniors.
5A Region 4
Who else West plays in their region, ranked.
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