Coaches
2008 PINE VIEW COACHING STAFF
![]() RAY HOSNER Coach Hosner took over as varsity head football coach at Pine View in 2001. During his tenure he has won 83 games with only 24 losses making him one of the winningest active coaches in the state of Utah. He led the Panthers to consecutive appearances in the 3A state Finals in 2004 and 2005, and to the 4A state Finals in 2007 and the 4A semi-finals in 2008. He has won the Region Nine title five times and has led his team to the playoffs eight times in the last nine years with a 14-8 playoff record. |
![]() TODD SHAW Coach Shaw has served as an assistant coach at Pine View since 2001. Throughout his tenure at Pine View Coach Shaw has coached the running backs and has helped develop several outstanding backs, who not only received All State honors, but went on to receive college football scholarships. These players include: Jake Foote, who led the state in rushing in 2001 and accepted a scholarship to the University of Nevada; Tom Lawson, who is currently a running back at Nebraska; Jesse Ence, who started at running back for Dixie State as a true freshman; and Travis Tait. From 2007 through the present Coach Shaw has served as offensive coordinator. During that time Pine View's offense has been among the state leaders in passing (2007), rushing (2008) and total offense (2007, 2008). |
![]() DALE STOTT, M.D. Coach Stott, now in his eighth year as an assistant coach at Pine View, is originally from Tucson, Arizona where he played on a state championship football team and received All State recognition as an offensive tackle. After high school he attended the University of Arizona on an academic scholarship, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Science in 1983, and his Medical Doctorate in 1987. |
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Defensive Coordinator Coach Croshaw, the former head coach of Dixie State College and one of the winningest coaches in junior college football history with a record of 214-56-1 over 24 seasons, joined the Pine View staff as defensive coordinator in 2007. He brings a wealth of experience and football knowledge with him as well as a tradition of success. His teams finished #2 or #3 in the nation 13 times and won 17 conference championships. In addition to his tenure at Dixie State he also coached at Northern Arizona University, Weber State, BYU and Snow College.
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CHRIS BRINAGH Coach Brinagh came to Pine View in 2008. He serves as the varsity wide receivers coach and also works with the defensive backs. Coach Brinagh is originally from Southern California. He first came to St. George to play for Coach Crowshaw at Dixie College where he had an outstanding career as a wide receiver, including being named the MVP of the Rotary Bowl. He finished his final two years of college football at Idaho State University. Prior to coaching at Pine View, Coach Brinagh served as a graduate assistant coach at Dixie State College and SUU. He was also an assistant coach at Dixie High School for several years. |
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BRETT GIFFORD Coach Gifford is in his fifth year as the head coach of the Pine View Junior Varsity Football team. He also works as an assistant coach on the Varsity, working primarily with the inside linebackers. Coach Gifford played his high school football at Pine View where he starred at linebacker for the Panthers. He currently teaches at Pine View in the special education department and is married with three children. |
![]() TELLEY ESPLIN Coach Esplin serves as the Junior Varsity offensive coordinator and running backs coach. He is a math teacher at Pine View. |
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SEAN ALLEN Coach Allen is an assistant coach on the Pine View Junior Varsity team. He works primarily with receivers and defensive backs. |
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BRANDON DRAPER Varsity Linebackers Coach Draper is the varsity linebackers coach and assistant defensive coordinator. He is now in his fourth year with Pine View. Prior to coming to Pine View he served as head football coach at Beaver High where his teams enjoyed excellent success. He left Beaver to serve in the Army in Iraq for 18 months. Since his tour in Iraq he has been on active duty in St. George. He played his high school football at Beaver High where he was an all state quarterback. He played collegiate football at Southern Utah University, where he made the transition from quarterback to inside linebacker. |
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VINCE FEULA Varsity Defensive Line This is Coach Feula's third year coaching with Pine View. He played his high school football at La Mirada High School, where he was a high school all-american. He then played at the University of Arizona for two years, before transferring to Cerritos JC, where he was named a JC all-american. He finished his final two years at Brigham Young University where he was a starting defensive tackle. Coach Feula coaches the defensive line.
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| TOM SEMMENS |
| Freshman Head Coach |
| Coach Semmens is now in his third season as an assistant coach at Pine View. In 2010 he will take over as the head freshman coach. He also played at Pine View for Coach Hosner and was an outstanding offensive center and team captain. |
















