Kanab is coming off back-to-back heartbreaking losses in the Class 1A state championship game by a combined five points.
The Cowboys have been one of the most dominant teams in 1A since they dropped down from 2A for the 2013 season. Kanab reached the state semifinals the first two seasons in 1A and again lost by single-digit margins.
Kanab has a veteran coach in Bucky Orton, who is entering his 15th season. However, last season’s team was loaded with seniors, leaving a big question mark for the 2017 season.
“Overall, we have very few returners from last season, but this group of kids have always played well together and have had a lot of success in our program,” Orton said.