West Panthers Football
Salt Lake City · 5A Region 4 · 10-0 in 2026
West is 10-0 through 10 games of the 2026 season, scoring 52.7 points a game and allowing 5.9. The Ledger Rating of +45.4 places them 4th among all 106 Utah 11-man programs and 1st 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 -10.5 in difficulty. Projected to finish 10-0.
2026 schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Opp rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | vs | Arbor View (NV) | W 20–14 | +15.1 |
| Aug 21 | vs | W 60–0 | -21.2 | |
| Aug 28 | vs | Archbishop Riordan (CA) | W 21–13 | +26.6 |
| Sep 4 | at | W 54–6 | -11.2 | |
| Sep 10 | at | W 56–13 | -8.8 | |
| Sep 18 | vs | W 55–6 | +9.0 | |
| Sep 24 | at | W 71–7 | -46.5 | |
| Oct 1 | at | W 63–0 | -20.3 | |
| Oct 9 | vs | W 52–0 | -14.6 | |
| Oct 14 | vs | W 75–0 | -33.2 |
Opponent rating is that team's Ledger Rating, so a loss to a strong team reads differently from a loss to a weak one.
West roster
All 52 players we carry for West, best grade first. Click any name for his full card — production, recruiting, game log and film, right here on this page. Grade is out of 10 and combines production, recruiting recognition and the quality of the opponents faced. Every player on the roster is here, not only the ones a recruiting service has already found.
| Player | Pos | Class | Ht/Wt | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takeshi Savery #17 | DE/DT | 2028 | 6.62 | |
| Kamden Lopati #0 | QB | 2027 | 6-3/220 | 6.53 |
| Samanu Tua'one #21 | CB/LB | 2027 | 5-11/175 | 4.76 |
| Lester Falatea #3 | DB/WR | 2028 | 4.03 | |
| Dieter Lotulelei #8 | DE | 2027 | 6-3/225 | 3.97 |
| Derendrick Dixon #2 | WR/RB | 2027 | 3.86 | |
| Mani Tu'uao #1 | WR/CB | 2029 | 3.16 | |
| Titus Lopati #52 | OL/DT | 2027 | 2.89 | |
| Darious Watson #6 | DB/WR | 2027 | 2.77 | |
| Samiu Taukiuvea #51 | OL | 2028 | 2.72 | |
| Monson Vaenuku #4 | WR | 2028 | 2.60 | |
| Tevita Ikakoula #45 | LB/TE | 2028 | 2.48 | |
| Naeata Hamilton #22 | RB | 2028 | 2.46 | |
| Justice Reed #13 | CB | 2027 | 2.37 | |
| Samauel Chein-Tauvao #98 | DT/FB | 2028 | 2.34 | |
| Tui Lapuaho #11 | DB/QB | 2028 | 2.32 | |
| Dominic Jones #15 | K | 2027 | 2.09 | |
| Samuel Chien-Tauvao | DL | 2028 | 1.93 | |
| Ilivai Taiese #77 | OL/DT | 2027 | 6-3/265 | 1.86 |
| Isileli Fehoko #12 | TE/WR | 2027 | 1.64 | |
| Mataele Fa #24 | LB/TE | 2028 | 1.50 | |
| Lihai Tauteoli #10 | LB/TE | 2027 | 1.45 | |
| Pauatau Fonoti #18 | WR | 2028 | 0.93 | |
| Darren Harding #25 | DE/LB | 2028 | 0.91 | |
| Sione Havili #5 | WR/TE | 2027 | 0.70 | |
| Kengike Vainuku #91 | DL | 2027 | 0.68 | |
| Siale Vainuku #42 | RB/DT | 2027 | 0.64 | |
| Fui Pikula #7 | WR/CB | 2027 | 0.61 | |
| Ezra Florreich #14 | LB/DE | 2028 | 0.52 | |
| Tk Savery | EDGE/DL | 2028 | 0.43 | |
| Eric Vaenuku #19 | DB/WR | 2029 | 0.42 | |
| Sione Mila #57 | OL/DT | 2029 | 0.42 | |
| Esi Lautaimi #92 | DT/OL | 2029 | 0.31 | |
| Iutana Afele #56 | OL | 2028 | 0.17 | |
| Pauatu Fonoti #81 | DB/WR | 2028 | 0.15 | |
| Tefa Fangupo #59 | OL | 2028 | 0.13 | |
| Talifolau Tauatina | ATH | 2028 | 0.11 | |
| Dovani Dixon #81 | WR | 2029 | 0.11 | |
| Alani Latu | ATH | 2027 | 0.07 | |
| Chris Ruesga #23 | DB | 2027 | — | |
| Freddy Coronado #29 | K | 2029 | — | |
| Jason Fisher #62 | OL | 2027 | — | |
| Kalvin Rector | LB/RB | 2029 | — | |
| Kaufana Vaenuku | CB | 2029 | — | |
| Khamani Setu #40 | DT | 2027 | — | |
| Kitione Vakalahi #54 | OL/DT | 2029 | — | |
| Kornelious Mageo | LB | 2029 | — | |
| Mahoni Puamau #41 | CB | 2029 | — | |
| Nikola Stevens #33 | LB/DE | 2029 | — | |
| Nipsey Henderson #50 | OL | 2028 | — | |
| Sam Arona #9 | QB | 2030 | — | |
| Villiami Mafi #55 | OL/DE | 2028 | — |
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.
Line play
Offensive line — 78.6, 30th statewide
run blocking and measured sacks allowed
Defensive front — 97.9, 2nd statewide
run defense and measured pass rush
Both are unit ratings, identical for every lineman on the roster, because sacks and rushing yards are things five men do together.
Recent seasons
| Year | Record | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11-2 | semifinal |
| 2024 | 6-6 | |
| 2023 | 6-4 | lost R1 |
Rivalries
East
East leads 48–42–7 (Reported by Deseret News, 1997-09). The oldest rivalry in Utah, played since 1919, and a literal school split. The full history ›
5A Region 4
Who else West plays in their region, ranked.
The rest of the season
The live rankings carry the week-by-week projection for West, the matchup breakdown for every game left, and the playoff picture — all of it updated the same night games finish.
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