THE LONGHORN FAMILY
Tradition of Greatness
Since the beginning of the Payson Football program, we have had many great athletes run between the hash marks. Below you will find a full list of the greats who hold records on offense and defense.
Legendary Seasons
State Champions
1981, 1998, & 2008 (Runners Up in 1986)
REGION CHAMPIONSHIPS
1976, 1978, 1981, 1987, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2019
1st Team All State Honors
1981 – Gregg Williams (DL)
1981 – Brent Altoff (DB/RB)
1981 – Greg Leeds (OL)
1985 – Jerry Mateszewski (OL)
1986 – Jim Ellis (OL)
1986 – Roy Sandoval (DB)
1986 – Dave Teeples (OL)
1986 – Kenny Christiansen (DL)
1986 – Scott Clifford (DB)
1986 – Stan Keith (OL)
1990 – Roy Haught (OL)
1990 – Tom Fruth (RB)
1991 – Bob Halenar (DL)
1991 – Gary Weir (OL)
1991 – Jeff Teaubuer (OL)
1992 – Scott Levario (OL)
1992 – Tom Fruth (RB)
1992 – Mark Hanna (WR)
1992 – Mark Velasco (DL)
1992 – Matt Rambo (LB)
1996 – Ty Chilson (RB)
1997 – Troy Nodlinski (WR)
1997 – Chris Peddie (DE)
1997 – Carl Whittle (LB)
1997 – John Pederson (OL)
1997 – Chad Martin (OL)
1998 – Bo Altoff (DB) (QB)
1998 – Hunter Walden (QB)
1998- Jeremy Hoff (DB)
1998 – Jimbo Armstrong (LB)
1998 – Josh Barnhart (K)
1998 – Marc Bennett (TE)
1999 – Mike Barker (DL)
1999 – Ty Hulbert (OL)
2001 – Jimbo Armstrong (LB)
2001 – Mike Barr (TE)
2002 – Waylon Pettet (KR)
2002 – Luke Apfell (RB)
2002 – Zak Miller (TE)
2003 – Bryan Burke (DL)
2003 – Dave Carlen (LB)
2003 – Matt Wilson (OL)
2004 – Ridge Halenar (DB)
2004 – Bryan Burke (DL)
2004 – Dave Carlen (LB/RB)
2005 – Logan Garner (OL)
2005 – Matt Wilson (OL/DL)
2006 – Ridge Halenar (QB)
2006 – Shane Keith (DB)
2007 – Tyler Savage (LB)
2017 – Trey Glasscock (DL)
2018 – Jesse Conway (KR)
2018 – Trevor Cline (QB)
2019 – Trevor Cline (QB)
OFFENSIVE RECORDS
Points in a Game
Wyatt Chapman – 30 (Page 2013)
Points in A Season
Luke Apflel – 156 (2005)
Points in A Career
Luke Apfle – (2003-05)
Rushing TD's In A Game
Wyatt Chapman – 5 (Page 2013)
Rushing TD's In A Career
Tom Fruth – 26 (1981)
Rushing TD's In A Game
Tom Fruth – 52 (1980-81)
Rushing Yards In A Game
Luke Apflel – Round Valley (2005)
Rushing Yards In A Season
Tom Fruth – 2128 (1981)
Rushing Yards In A Career
Wyatt Chapman – (2012-15)
Rushing Attempts (Game)
Luke Apflel – Safford 2005
Rushing Attempts (Season)
Luke Apflel – 2005
Rushing Attempts (Career)
Tyler Williams 2002-2004
Longest Touchdown Run
Tom Fruth – 98 Yards Show Low 1981
Passing Yards In A Game
Trevor Cline – Winslow (2019)
Passing Yards In A Season
Trevor Cline – 2019
Passing Yards In A Career
Ridge Halenar – 3252 (2006-08)
Touchdown Passes (Game)
Trevor Cline – Holbrook (2019)
TD Passes (Season)
Ridge Halenar – 21 (2008)
TD Passes (Career)
Ridge Halenar – 43 (2006-08)
Longest TD Pass
Trevor Cline – Jesse Conway – 92 YDS
Pass Attempts (Game)
Trevor Cline – 29 (Snowflake – 2019)
Pass Attempts (Season)
Trevor Cline – 189 (2019)
Pass Attempts (Career)
Ridge Halenar – 393 (2006-08)
Completions (Game)
Ridge Halenar – 15 (Bradshaw Mtn)
Completions (Season)
Trevor Cline – 103 (2019)
Completions (Career)
Ridge Halenar – 216 (2006-08)
Completion % (Game)
Ridge Halenar – 86% (Florence 07)
Completion % (Season)
Chaz Davis – 58% (2014)
Completion % (Career)
Ridge Halenar – 55% (2006-08)
Receptions (Game)
Tyus Sarnowski – 8 (Page 2013)
Receptions (Season)
Tyus Sarnowski – 55 (2013)
Receptions (Career)
Jesse Conway – 64 (2018-19)
Receiving Yards (Game)
Tyus Sarnowski – 180 (Page 2013)
Receiving yards (Season)
Tyus Sarnowski – 898 (2013)
Receiving Yards (Career)
Jesse Conway – 1160 (2018-19)
Yards Per Catch (Game)
Mike Neilson – 22.6 (St. Johns 2002)
Yards Per Catch (Season)
Jesse Conway – 30.90 (2019)
Yards Per Catch (Career)
Jesse Conway – 21 (2018-19)
TD Receptions (Game)
Jeff Pettet – 3 (Maricopa 1977)
TD Receptions (Season)
Jesse Conway – 10 (2019)
TD Receptions (Career)
Jesse Conway – 15 (2018-19)
Total Offense (Game)
Luke Apfel – 370 (Round Valley – 05)
Total Offense (Season)
Trevor Cline – 2898 (2019)
Total Offense (Career)
Ridge Halenar – 5157 (2018-19)
All Purpose Yards (Game)
Waylon Pettet – 413 (Santa Cruz 01)
All Purpose Yards (Season)
Luke Apfel – 2777 (2005)
All Purpose Yards (Career)
Tom Fruth – 4170 (1980-81)
DEFENSIVE RECORDS
Tackles (Game)
David Carlen – 30 (Alchesay 08)
Tackles (Season)
David Carlen – 195 (2008)
Tackles (Career)
Cash Armstrong – 171 (2003-05)
Interceptions (Game)
Trevor Flores – 3 (Coronado 19)
Interceptions (Season)
Dave Daniels – 10 (1990)
Interceptions (Career)
Jeremy Hoff – 14 (1990-91)
Sacks (Game)
David Carlen – 4 (Winslow 07)
Sacks (Season)
Curtice Smith – 10 (1996)
Sacks (Career)
Bryan Burke – 14 (2006-08)
Sacks (Game)
David Carlen – 4 (Winslow 07)
Sacks (Season)
Curtice Smith – 10 (1996)
Sacks (Career)
Bryan Burke – 14 (2006-08)
Defensive TD (Game)
Mike Barr – 2 (Tuba City 02)
Defensive TD (Season)
Joe Blackburn/Mike Barr – 2
Defensive TD (Career)
Mike Barr – 3 (2001-03)
Safeties (Game)
Matt Wilson – 1 (Bradshaw MTN)
Safeties (Season)
6 Tied – 1
Safeties (Career)
6 Tied – 1
Special Teams RECORDS
Field Goals (Game)
10 Tied – 1
Field Goals (Season)
Kenny Ayers – 7 (2016)
Field Goals (Career)
Mike Dominguez/Josh Barnhart (9)
Longest Field Goal
Nate Doyle – 48yds (Sinagua 04)
PATS (Game)
Josh Frewin – 7 (5 times 2007-08)
PATS (Season)
Josh Frewin – 63 (2008)
PATS (Career)
Josh Frewin – 119 (2007-09)
Longest Punt
Nick Herring – 64 (Blue Ridge 2007)
Kickoff Touchbacks Season
Josh Barnhart – 17 (1998)
Longest Punt Return
Billy Bob Hoyt – 87 (Alchesay 2002)
Longest Kickoff Return
Waylon Pettet – 96 (Santa Cruz ’01)
Special Team TD (Game)
Luke Apfel – 2 (Winslow 2005)
Special Team TD (Season)
Luke Apfel – 3 (2005)
Special Team TD (Career)
Waylon Pettet – 5 (2000-02)
Special Team TD (Game)
Luke Apfel – 2 (Winslow 2005)