Corner Canyon Tabbed Region 3 Football Favorite Despite Coaching Change
Despite the departure of their highly successful former head coach Eric Kjar, Corner Canyon High School has been tabbed as the favorite in Region 3 of Utah's high school football landscape for the upcoming 2026 season. The team will be…
Salt Lake City, UT, August 8, 2026 —
Corner Canyon High School has been identified as the frontrunner for the Region 3 football title in Utah for the 2026 season, even with the transition of its former head coach, Eric Kjar.
The school will enter the upcoming season under the leadership of new head coach Casey Sutera. Sutera previously served as the defensive coordinator under Kjar, who led the program to considerable success before his departure.
Region 3 is widely regarded as the most challenging division in Utah’s high school football. The conference includes several other formidable teams, such as Skyridge, Lone Peak, American Fork, and Lehi, underscoring the competitive environment Corner Canyon will face.
The specific timeline for Kjar’s departure and the exact date of Sutera’s appointment were not provided. Further details regarding the coaching transition and the team’s preparations for the 2026 season were also not available in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by James Edward on www.deseret.com, see more information here.
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