All-Region 5 football: Fremont’s Salesi Moa tabbed season MVP
Region 5 awards, first team, second team and honorable mention released over the weekend
ISAAC FISHER, Special to the Standard-Examiner
Davis High's Isaac Morrison, right, tries to secure the football while Fremont's Salesi Moa, center, wraps him up and Landon Palmer gives chase on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kaysville.Fremont seniors Salesi Moa and Manase Tuatagaloa were named Region 5’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive Most Valuable Player, respectively, in the All-Region 5 football team and awards released over the weekend.
Northridge senior defensive back Makai So’o was named the region’s Defensive Most Valuable Player honors. So’o racked up a career 216 tackles, 7 sacks, 8.0 tackles for loss, and two interceptions. The two-way star also lent 804 receiving yards and six touchdowns offensively.
The No. 17 Knights ended their campaign 5-6 overall following a 56-13 loss against West High (10-1) in the second round of the playoffs on Friday.
No. 2 Fremont (9-2) hosts No. 7 Brighton (6-5) at 6 p.m. Friday in Plain City, while No. 6 Box Elder (9-2) will play at No. 3 Springville (10-1) at 5 p.m. Friday.
If both the Silverwolves and the Bees win, the region foes will face each other in the 5A semifinals Nov. 13 at Rice-Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah.
2025 All-Region 5 Football Team
Note: All-Region teams and awards are selected by region coaches, not the Standard-Examiner.
Overall MVP: Salesi Moa, Fremont
Offensive MVP: Manase Tuatagaloa, Fremont
Defensive MVP: Makai So’o, Northridge
Special Teams MVP (Kicker): Bo Williams, Roy
Special Teams MVP (Returner): Briggs Taylor, Bonneville
OL MVP: Chance Richards, Box Elder
DL MVP: Jak Masters, Fremont/Brexton White, West Field
Coach’s Award: Nate Tuatagaloa, Fremont
FIRST TEAM
Fremont: Slade Parker, Cade Hadley, Cooper Allen, Cooper Tumanuvao, Julian Vega, Taggart Burton, Triston Mann, Mathis Bell; Box Elder: Judd Howells, Logan Cefalo, Colton Snell, Maddox Earnest, Landon Harding, Rhet Richards, Ricky Jones; Roy: Ryker Cordero, Drayden Esplin, Carsten Engberg, Cason Howard, Rock Speredon, Mason Boyer; Northridge: Dontae Dyson, Rylen Rude, Landen Waite, Cooper Tubbs, Sefita Koloi; Quincey Lovett; West Field: Gavin Ortegon, Easton Eilertson, Bridger Wood, Corbin Price, Isaiah Rodridgues, Judson Yorgason; Clearfield: Dax Taylor, Landon Hittle, Alyric Kelley; Bonneville: Urban Estes, Ashton Spackman
SECOND TEAM
Fremont: Josh Summerill, Ryan Connell, Dean Hall, Aisa Tuatagaloa, Landon Palmer, Ryker Speherd, Breckston Chirstenesen, Cam Graves; Box Elder: Cammon Bushnell, Grady Judd, Caleb Cefalo, Talon Sumko, Jaxon Jeppson, Kadyn Reyes, Korbin Jeppsen; Roy: Tasker Bills, Juju Teran, Julian Vasquez, Brighton Ketchum, Howie Howard, Gunner Pearson; Northridge: Liam Fresques, Andrew Ortiz, Owen Ellsworth, Sione (JP) Mafi, Roman Fitisemanu, Aisea Koloi; West Field: Boston Kap, Kolt Abbott, Kade Parker, Trevyn Thomas, Jaden Fowers, Phoenix Sandoval; Clearfield: Sean Brant, Cooper Kirkman, Brison Davies; Bonneville: Daniel Park, Jacob Smith
HONORABLE MENTION
Fremont: Taylor Graham, Chase Blanch, RJ Fonoti, Kenden Green, Kyle Herrin; Box Elder: Jace Gomez, Luke Meyer, Braken Hester, Bridger Richards, Tytan Hupp; Roy: Kayden Nolasco, Mason Engstrom, Luke Peebly, Ange Ahui, Moresby Tauitusa; Northridge: Braxton Featherstone, Seon Kumar, Colby Rhees, Korbin Christy, Grant Slater; West Field: Ryker Jensen, Ace Charlesworth, Andrew Combe, Tyson Clark, Elijah Woods; Clearfield: Zack Clow, Bryson Ridge, Drew Taylor, James Tafea, Tayson Fisher; Bonneville: Paden Toula, Alexander Whichern, Damion Bizzard, Hudson Smith, Cache Jensen
Connect with reporter Conner Becker via email at cbecker@standard.net and X @ ctbecker.
