2008 High School Football All-Stars

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While back-to-back ACL tears derailed Hall’s Arizona Wildcat career, the all-purpose athlete was arguably Palo Verde’s most accomplished high school player. Hall was Arizona’s Player of the Year, a Parade All-American and an All-Arizona selection in 2008. He scored 38 combined touchdowns and gained more than 1,500 all-purpose yards as a senior in 2008. Hall ended his career as the Titans’ all-time leading scorer and was an All-State 4A selection as a kick returner in 2007 as a junior.

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All-Star Allonte Singfield - Sahuarita running back Allonte Singfield moves the ball against Palo Verde on Oct. 10, 2008, in Sahuarita. Palo Verde won 39-12.

James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star

All-Star Chris Claxton - Salpointe's Chris Claxton reacts to a play in the closing minutes of their game against Red Mountain held at Salpointe on Nov. 21, 2008. Red Mountain won the game 57-47.

James S. Wood

All-Star Christian Ramirez - Christian Ramirez, left, runs the ball in to score Salpointe Catholic's first touchdown in the second quarter during a game against Phoenix Brophy at Salpointe Catholic High School. Salpointe won 17-9 on Sept. 19, 2008.

Mamta Popat

All-Star J.J.Holliday - Santa Rita reciever J.J. Holliday ends up making a one-handed catch after juggling a pass deep in Bradshaw Mountain territory in the first quarter at Santa Rita High School on Fri. Nov. 16, 2007.

KELLY PRESNELL

Josh Carter of Mountain View High School Football.

Jim Davis

All-Star Kyle Walker - Connie Rauser, athletic trainer at Sabino,helps Kyle Walker, with his helmet strap during a game against Catalina Foothills at Sabino High School. Sabino won 20-10 on Sept. 26, 2008.

Mamta Popat

All Star Mike Descisciolo - Mike Descisciolo, of Salpointe Catholic, far right, runs the ball in for a touchdown in the third quarter during a game against Phoenix Brophy at Salpointe Catholic High School. Salpointe won 17-9 on Sept. 19, 2008.

Mamta Popat

Canyon del Oro football player Nick Marshall Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008. Jim Davis/ Arizona Daily Star

Jim Davis

All-Star Ray Cottman - Mark Leal (44) of Sunnyside tackles Ray Cottman (44) of Ironwood Ridge during the third quarter of the game at Sunnyside High School on Oct. 31, 2008.

JILL TORRANCE

Cienega quarterback Seth Mejias-Brean looks for running room on a sweep in the second quarter at Nogales High School football on Oct. 31, 2008.

JEFFRY SCOTT

All-Star Adam Torralba - Sunnyside High School's Adam Torralba, center in blue, tackles Tucson High School quarterback Shakir Smith, bottom, in the third quarter on Oct. 16, 2009.

Dean Knuth

All-Star Chase Gallagher - Salpoine Catholic High School's Chase Gallagher on July 24, 2008.

Jill Torrance

All-Star DeAndre Penn - Dorados defensive end DeAndre Penn, center, runs through a drill during practice at Canyon del Oro High School on Dec. 4, 2007.

Greg Bryan

All-Star Ian Garlets - Santa Rita's Ian Garlets,left, and Juvall Calmese team up to deny Catalina's Andrew Grant the ball on a last second Hail Mary for a tying touchdown in the fourth quarter at Santa Rita High School on Nov. 2, 2007.

KELLY PRESNELL

All-Star Christian Ramirez - Salpointe's Christian Ramirez is met with two Ironwood Ridge defenders, Jake Fischer, left, and Joshua Morlock, right, in the first half during a game against Salpointe Catholic at Ironwood Ridge High School. Ironwood Ridge won 41-14.

Mamta Popat

Ironwood's Jake Fischer raises his arms in celebration in the fourth quarter. Ironwood defeated Sunnyside 24-17, Nov. 21, 2008.

David Sanders, Arizona Daily Star

All-Star Jesus Vega - Sunnyside football player Jesus Vega on Aug. 4, 2008.

Benjie Sanders

All-Star Joe Sayre - Salpointe Catholic's Dan Slania, top, and Joe Sayre hit Tucson High quarterback Peter Bojorquez high and low to wrap him up for a loss in the first quarter on Nov. 7, 2008 .

KELLY PRESNELL

All-Star Josh Robbins - Canyon del Oro's Josh Robbins (13) defends this pass intended for Chaparral's Eric Shaw (5) in the first quarter. CDO lost to Chaparral 13-7 during the 4A semifinals at North Canyon High School in Phoenix on Nov. 28, 2008.

David Sanders

All-Star Leilan Atkins -Cienega High School defensive lineman Leilan Atkins on July 24, 2008.

Benjie Sanders

All-Star Maambo Mumbuluma - Amphitheater High School's Maambo Mumbuluma on Aug. 9, 2007.

Mamta Popat

All-Star Michael Poindexter - Scottsdale Saguaro's Teddy Ruben (2) is tackled by Tucson Sabino's Michael Poindexter (64) during the Class 4A Division II state semifinal playoff game played at Paradise Valley High in Phoenix.

Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic

All-Star Marcus Klune - Ironwood Ride Football players Marcus Klune, left and teammate Joshua Morlock, right, tackle Peoria Centennial player Anthony Hughes in the second quarter of their 5A-II state semifinal game held at Chandler high schools Austin Field on Dec. 5, 2008.

James S. Wood

Meet Southern Arizona's top high school football players of 2008.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Seth Mejias-Brean, Sr., Cienega

The city's most dangerous multi-threat QB accounted for 17 TDs through the air and 13 on the ground.

RB: Christian Ramirez, Sr., Salpointe Catholic

Rushed for 1,381 yards and 21 touchdowns on Southern Arizona's most dynamic offense.

RB: Allonte Singfield, Sr., Sahuarita

The area's leading rusher (1,622 yards) had two games in which he scored five touchdowns.

WR: J.J. Holliday, Sr., Santa Rita

Led the area in receiving touchdowns as the main offensive target for the 4A-II state runner-up.

WR: Mike Descisciolo, Sr., Salpointe Catholic

He hauled in an area best 60 receptions for 1,209 yards (20.2 per catch) and nine TDs.

TE: Ray Cottman, Sr., Ironwood Ridge

Integral to IR reaching the 5A-II semis with 19 catches, 353 yards, 5 TDs.

OL: Chris Claxton, Sr., Salpointe Catholic

Anchored an offensive line that helped Lancers average 34 points per game.

OL: Josh Carter, Sr., Mountain View

The premier lineman in Southern Arizona, Carter paved the way for MV's 2,281 rushing yards.

OL: Jaquari Kountz, Jr., Santa Rita

Developed into the area's most feared 4A-II tackle as part of SR's playoff run.

All-purpose: Adam Hall, Sr., Palo Verde

The Player of the Year racked up 1,500 yards, 31 offensive TDs and four special teams TDs.

OL: Marcus Klune, Sr., Ironwood Ridge

Talented player on the area's top line cleared the route for over 4,000 yards of total offense.

K: Nick Marshall, Sr., Canyon del Oro

The area'smost consistent kicker converted 48 extra points and made key field goals.

OL: Kyle Walker, Sr., Sabino

He guided an offensive line that generated over 2,300 rushing yards split among 11 rushers.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Tyrone Williams, Sr., Ironwood Ridge

Drew many double-teams with his 275-pound frame, creating opportunities for teammates to make tackles.

DL: DeAndre Penn, Sr., Canyon del Oro

A flex backer, Penn blew past linemen with speed and athleticism in totaling 90 tackles and 5 sacks.

DL: Maambo Mumbuluma, Sr., Amphitheater

Among the top tacklers and sack collectors for an Amphi squad that held four teams to single digits.

DL: Leilan Atkins, Sr., Cienega

A run-thwarting force in the middle of Cienega's defensive line.

LB: Ruben Solorio, Sr., Sunnyside

Rangy middle linebacker averaged seven tackles per Friday night.

LB: Jake Fischer, Sr., Ironwood Ridge

Future UA defender racked up 10 tackles per game as Southern Arizona's best linebacker.

LB: Joe Sayre, Sr., Salpointe Catholic

Tenacious leading tackler aided in holding three region opponents to a combined 24 points.

LB: DeAndre Little, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena

A stealth 225 pounds, Little was the 5A-I Southern Region Defensive Player of the Year.

DB: Adam Hall, Sr., Palo Verde

The Player of the Year scored three defensive TDs as the Titans allowed just 15 points per night.

DB: Josh Robbins, Jr., Canyon del Oro

Leader of a defensive backfield that gave up only eight passing TDs the entire season.

DB: Ian Garlets, Jr., Santa Rita

Accounted for 37 TDs at QB then took over as SR's most complete defender, shadowing opposing stars.

P: Jesus Vega, Sr., Sunnyside

Vega doubled as the starting QB and punter, averaging over 35 yards per kick to help field position battles.

DB: Chase Gallagher, Jr., Salpointe Catholic

Fierce hitter showcased abilities with 13 tackles and an INT in upset of Phoenix Brophy.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

ADAM HALL

Just try to stop him. Hall scored 38 touchdowns six ways. That's why Palo Verde football also was known as the Adam Hall Show.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jeff Scurran

Led Santa Rita to 4A-II title game.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

QB: Trevor Eggleston, Sr., Salpointe Catholic

RB: Manny Aguilar, Sr., Sunnyside

RB: Andy Garcia, Sr., Nogales

WR: Scott Campbell, Sr., Ironwood Ridge

WR: Camilo Villegas, Jr., Nogales

TE: Sean Craig, Jr., Salpointe Catholic

OL: Jorge Mazon, Sr., Sunnyside

OL: Larry Caswell, Sr., Cienega

OL: Robert Madril, Sr., Sahuarita

OL: Marvin Snodgrass, Sr., Ironwood Ridge

OL: Kyle Blecker, Jr., Palo Verde

All-purpose: Griffin Ronstadt, Sr., Canyon del Oro

K: Martin Encinas, Sr., Tucson

Defense

DL: Tamarin Jones, So., Santa Rita

DL: Michael Poindexter, Jr., Sabino

DL: Ronnie Russo, Sr., Catalina Foothills

DL: Josh Sene, Jr., Salpointe Catholic

LB: Justin Kitchen, Sr., Canyon del Oro

LB: Matt Sanchez, Sr., Santa Rita

LB: Dominique Vega Parker, Sr., Cienega

LB: William Mills, So., Tucson

DB: David Abeyta, Sr., Cienega

DB: Keanu Nelson, Jr., Sabino

DB: Nick Carlson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge

DB: Michael Trejo, Sr., Sunnyside

P: Adrian Escobar, Jr., Cholla

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HONORABLE MENTION

Amphi: Sergio Cañez, Chris Johnson, Damian Henry. Canyon del Oro: Brett Finuf, Doug Steele, Ka'Deem Carey. Catalina: Daniel McIver, Ray Morales, Eddie Hernandez. Catalina Foothills: Vince Adams, Ernie Escarcega, Breck Ashdown. Cholla: Scott Laughlin, Jose Rascon, Jon Wingate. Cienega: Jordan Christenson, Trent Simon, Cody York, J.J. Gorosave. Desert View: Brandon Perkins, Tom Collister, Sergio Cano. Douglas: Joel Bello, Hunter Long, Juan Escalante. Empire: Albert Muñoz, Albert Casella, Cody Hall. Flowing Wells: Alex Zavala, Anthony Weeks, Arturo Carrera. Ironwood Ridge: Chad Dietrich, Adrian Brahler, Zach Booker. Marana: Santiago Miranda, Michael Kivi, Josh Van Horn. Mountain View: Myles Williams, C.J. Evenson, Grant Radcliffe. Nogales: Erick Marquez, Max Montt, Keith Zuniga. Palo Verde: Anthony Smith, Travis Anderson, Justin Stallworth. Pueblo: Adrian Apalategui, Gabriel Loya, Daniel Vallejo. Pusch Ridge: Greg Schimke, Matt Baquet, Andy Knox. Rincon: Matt Edwards, Aaron Ravenell, Danny Arneson. Rio Rico: Mario Valdez, Enrique Gonzales, Steve Morales. Sabino: Stuart Tawney, Scott Brown, Eric Dalton, Bryce Harshman, David Duron, Kevin Ross. Sahuarita: Kody Day, Mike Martinez, Andre Howard. Sahuaro: Craig Samoy, Deon Jackson, C.J. Rodriguez. Salpointe: Bryce Rodriguez, Jacob Llamas, Sam Seeger. Santa Rita: Chris Correa, Davonttay Jones, Greg Jones. Sierra Vista Buena: Jeremy Tuttle, Trey Brown, DeChe Milburn. Sunnyside: Malik Parra, Brandon Vaughn, Jorge Verduzco. Tanque Verde: Hunter Haynes, Ryan Pernu, Alan Hernandez.Tucson: Ben Cannon, Peter Borquez, Mike Yslava.

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