Prep football preview: Hillcrest has a new stadium and plenty of new players

IDAHO FALLS – Bolstered by a heavy and talented elder class, Hillcrest rolled into nan 4A authorities title crippled past season. The Knights vanished 12-1 but will person a caller look successful 2024 aft graduating astir 30 seniors.

The biggest mobility entering nan caller play will beryllium really each nan caller faces gel successful what is ever a competitory conference.

“I consciousness really comfortable pinch nan kids we have,” coach Brennon Mossholder said, noting nan Knights’ JV squad vanished 8-1 a twelvemonth ago.

Perhaps nan astir compelling storyline for nan caller play is nan team’s caller stadium. After sharing nan stadium astatine Bonneville High, nan Knights yet person a spot connected field to telephone their own.

Construction connected nan caller stadium started past year, truthful nan squad has been waiting to yet get a chance to complaint retired connected their location turf. To adhd to nan excitement, nan Knights’ first location crippled is Sept. 6 against Bonneville successful nan yearly Civil War rivalry game.

“It’s conscionable a beautiful facility,” Mossholder said.

While nan younger players whitethorn return clip to mesh, seniors Jace Jeudy, a wide receiver and linebacker, lineman Michael McCartney, moving back/linebacker Titan Larsen and receiver/defensive backmost Mason Saunders, will beryllium cardinal returners pinch plentifulness of experience.

All eyes will astir apt beryllium connected Tyson Sweetwood, who takes complete astatine backmost for Peyton King, a dual-threat and All-State first-teamer.