2000 football player of the year
Name: David Coronado
School: Sunnyside
Year in school: Senior
Sport: Football
From the archives: Sunnyside High School's David Coronado led the Blue Devils to a runner-up finish in the Class 4A football playoffs. The 5-foot-10 senior linebacker and running back is No. 1, chosen as player of the year on the Arizona Daily Star's 2000 All-Southern Arizona football team.
Coronado rushed for 1,112 yards and 14 touchdowns as Sunnyside advanced to its first state championship game in football. He also was the team's leading tackler. — Star staff, 2000

