History Is Ours To Make

The 61 year history of the Iron Horse game had never seen one like this. The past 43 years of mediocrity only spotted with success have seemingly come to an end. For the first time since their championship run in 1966, the Ogden Tigers are 4-0, and have started so in impressive fashion. With 4A's top offense and the second best defense, the tigers are aiming to send a message. That message just happened to be conveyed through Ben Lomond on their home field, during their homecoming. With the largest margin of victory in the history of the game, the tigers cruised to a 56-0 victory on the Arm of Nik Allred, and the backs of a stingy Tiger Defense. The Tigers only allowed a single first down other than on penalties, and held the scots to under 50 yards of total offense. Allred had another stellar night, throwing 6 TD's and for 340 yards.

Region play begins next week, where the Tigers aim to continue to write their own History with a win over Logan. A team the tigers have not beaten in 25 years.

2 More In the Bag

The 2009 Ogden Tigers have seemingly erased the past 34 years of football mediocrity, after cruising to a 47 - 21 win over Judge Memorial, and a 35 - 7 victory over Stansbury Friday night. For the first time since 1975, the Tigers are 3-0 and show no signs of slowing. If the Tigers can retain their momentum and earn a win in the Iron Horse game next week, they will be 4-0 for the first time since the last year they won a state championship.....1966. That's right, 1966. 43 years of being the perverbial wallflower, will surely be over if the season continues at this rate.

Homecoming recap - vs. Stansbury

Alfonso Perea has arrived, and showed up in a big way for the Tigers Friday night. Early in the fourth quarter after the stallions cut the tiger lead to 13-7, Perea took the Kick return 80 yards untouched for the first score of his football career. The score sparked Perea's natual swagger, as he continued to make big plays the rest of the night. After the defense held the stallion offense to a 3 and out, Shawn Muniz took the punt return all the way to the 11 yard line when Perea threw a block on two stallions to spring Muniz up the sideline. Nik Allred was also solid for the tigers all night, throwing for 3 scores and running in another.

ALL-TIME GAME IN SEASON OPENER

The story has to be NIK ALLRED, looking back at Ogden's season opening victory against Murray High School. The senior QB took the reins and never looked back, as he torched the Murray defense for the second most offensive yards in state history. With 469 through the air and 71 on the ground, his total was second only to 2-time MVP Ryan Zimmerman who had 583 yards of offense in a playoff loss earlier this decade.

The Tiger recievers found nothing but green grass ahead on most completed passes, as they had touchdown catches of 88, 68, and 39 yards. Long plays also included a 63 yard catch and run by first year player Alfonso Perea. A controversial call before halftime negated the score, but Kel Robbins also had a 75 yard catch as time ran out.

Things are looking up for the tigers who won their first Endowment game during this decade.

PICTURES COMING SOON.........

Orange and Black

Thursday night, the Tigers gave their fans a taste of what they can expect from week to week in the coming months. After a slight lull during Wednesday night's practice, effort was through the roof during the Public preview. From top to bottom the kids were competitive, with much of the success attributed to the first team offense and defense. Amongst the highlights were huge returns, big hits, long passes, and a plethora of excitement. Senior standouts included QB Nik Allred, WR Shawn Muniz, RB Alfonso Perea, WR/QB Jake Buck, LB Jon Park, and WR Kel Robbins. Allred had a successful night on both sides of the ball culminating in a massive hit during a punt. Nik Ran for a TD and threw for another connecting with Perea on a 60 yard bomb. Perea and Muniz both played outstanding in the return game with Muniz returning 2 kickoffs for touchdowns. Jake Buck shined in almost every spot he played, throwing a touchdown along with a 2 point conversion. He also led the defense from his free safety spot in a dominant effort. Jon Park also had a huge night with 3 sacks, and created havoc in the backfield countless other times. Kel Robbins also showed off his skill set catching the ball, including a circus sideline catch thrown from Allred.

On another note, the future looks bright at Ogden High as Sophomore QB Anthony Sattiewhite dazzled during a few plays on scout team, and led the varsity offense 80 yards for a score on the last series of the night.

2009 Tiger Football Camp

Football camp came to an end, and did so with excitement and success. Our Day 4 scrimmage was a great success, and certain players stepped up to fill the shoes of those who were injured. Junior Defensive Lineman John Rancifer solidified himself as a top 3 defensive end, and Senior P.J. Giles had some solid reps at Nose. Senior Corner Garrett Casperson also captured notoriety with 2 interceptions, one he returned for a touchdown. Senior Linebacker Trevor Bertoch also returned an interception for a touchdown, thanks to a Jake Buck deflection.
On Offense, Nik Allred and Eric Porter hooked up for a pair of long touchdown passes. Allred also had 3 touchdown runs on the day.

Friday, our Alumni 7 on 7 game was an awesome opportunity for the current players to measure up to Ogden High's football past. Players from as far back as 1998 came to play against the 2009 Tigers. Though it was competitive throughout, the current team won 32 - 10 only allowing a single (yet controversial) touchdown pass from Nate Tuatagaloa to Sam Marcheschi.

Stay Tuned in for further updates, links, and stories.

DAY 2 & 3

After a solid performance Monday by the defense, the Offense has played some catchup and turned the tides a bit. Especially during Wednesday's second practice, the offense began to click. With a makeshift Offensive line, Nik Allred orchestrated 3 touchdowns during a goal line period. Running two in himself and tossing one more. The offense also scored once on a run by Running Back Andy Acosta, and once on a gadget reverse to Kel Robbins.

With both sides of the ball competing throughout, it seems like a toss-up to who will be successful in tonight's full contact scrimmage. It will be on the practice field @7:30 if any spectators are interested in watching.

Defense Dominates Day 1

The first two practices of football camp are in the books, and it was a day for defense. Never without a hiccup, but definitely solid for the first and second group defense. Compared to last season, a much more athletic and talented Linebacking core led the defense to a solid performance throughout the first two practices. The Offense's struggles stem from the complexities of the system, and the learning curve for first year players on the offensive line; though, Quarterback and Running back performance provided some excitement on that side of the ball.

As a team we are above and beyond where we were this time last year, yet still have tons of room to improve.
Updates will be provided throughout the week.

Stats, Roster, Team Information

All stats from the 2008 season along with the team roster can be accessed through the Maxpreps Link. Game summaries and stories can be accessed through the Deseret News Link.

Summer Updates

Weber State 7 on 7
- Ogden High went 5-2 on the day and lost in the second round of tournament play. On a high note, the Tigers knocked off tournament runner-up Northridge High School during pool play.

7 on 7 vs. Weber High
- The football team gouged the warriors, only failing to score on 2 possessions. The defense played well also only giving up 3 TD's on 10 possessions.

BYU 7 on 7 Tournament
- The Tigers had another outstanding showing, going 5-3 overall. They knocked off #3 seed (of 50) Jordan High School in the process before falling to Bingham High School in the Tournament Quarter-finals.