2000 High School Spring All-Stars (missing track, vb, tennis)

All-Southern Arizona Softball Team

Player of the Year : Rebekah Quiroz, Flowing Wells

Coach of the Year: Bert Otero, Desert View

1st Team

P Courtnay Foster, Sahuaro, So.

P Vicky Grasham, Salpointe, So.

P Claudia Lopez, Douglas, Sr.

P Nellie Maya, Desert View, Sr.

P Ashley Monceaux, Flowing Wells, So.

C Candace Abrams, Flowing Wells, Sr.

IF Amber Curtis, Sahuaro, Sr.

IF Vero Miranda, Pueblo, Jr.

IF Stephanie Nicholson, Flowing Wells, Jr.

IF Rebekah Quiroz, Flowing Wells, Sr.

OF Hannah Buttler, Rincon, So.

OF Julia Chacon, Flowing Wells, Jr.

OF Erin Denker, Canyon del Oro, Jr.

DH Cathy Moreno, Sunnyside, Sr.

Util. Maren Christensen, Sahuaro, Jr.

2nd Team

P Kady Garrick, Canyon del Oro, Fr.

P Becky Linhart, Flowing Wells, Jr.

P Amanda Orozco, Sahuarita, Jr.

P Roni Ralston, Catalina Foothills, So.

P Celena Velasquez, Rincon, So.

C Heather Ryan, Sahuaro, Sr.

IF Elea Crockett, Rincon, Fr.

IF Casey Echelberger, Mountain View, Jr.

IF Andi Gutierrez, Rincon, So.

IF Catalina Morris, Buena, So.

OF Linda Alcantar, Desert View, Sr.

OF Laughlin Hoskinson, Flowing Wells, Sr.

OF Melissa Tribolet, Salpointe, Sr.

DH Christina Wall, Catalina Foothills, Sr.

Util. Sierra Davenport, Sabino, Sr.

Honorable Mention

Amphi: Courtney Lugo, Celina Hidalgo, Kelsey McCarthy, Mindy Siler, Alicia Walker. Baboquivari: Daina Antone, Jaylynn Myore. Buena: Haley Bell, Michelle Hoffman, Michelle Kraft, Grace Luetele, Beth Stewart. Canyon del Oro: Jen Christiansen, Malisa Ellis, Annie Filippelli, Anita Knight, Torrey Mansur, Stephanie Roush, Kristi Rozelle, Ana Vega, Darcy Wilson. Catalina: Lisa Abalos, Mary Cox, Carla Mesch, Yvette Trejo. Catalina Foothills: Audra Belander, April Dabney, Carmela D'Arrigo, Jennifer Hammond. Cholla: Melissa Gallaher, Maricela Martinez, Angelica Munoz. Desert Christian: Tiffany Dawson, Kathryn Hurd, Rebecca Hurd. Desert View: Celina Acevedo, Jennifer Garcia, Marisela LaVeau, Angelica Mills, Jennifer Montes, Jeanette Rincon, Laura Vasquez. Douglas: Lidda Durazo, Kassandra Hernandez, Griselda Ramirez, Alexis Rosadillo. Flowing Wells: Bobbie Bell, Josephine Carrillo, Stephanie Gonzales, Blair Holck. Green Fields: Becky Abbey, Lauren Goff. Hayden: Jessica Alvarez, Dianne Amado, Regina Casillas, Cindy Islava. Marana: Kim Allvin, Joanna Brown, Tammy Coons, Kelsey Kubik, Krystal Poulin. Miami: Leslie Briones. Mountain View: Krystal Ahumada, Katie James, Denise Ortiz, Danielle Ruff. Palo Verde: Erin Cassidy, Megan Cassidy, Amanda Stevens, Amanda Thompson. Palo Verde Christian: Lauren Alexander, Jennifer Diamond, Jen Stafford. Pueblo: Stephanie Alvarez, Stephanie Fierros, Andrea Thomas, Leticia Valenzuela, Regina Villegas. Rincon: Emilee Brown, Andrea Coleman, Erin Hanna, Megan Keeler, Terez Lopez, Tawnya Webber. Sabino: Carolyn Garliepp, Courtney Kacenga, Heather Straight. Sahuarita: Vanessa Bates, Mitzy Magallanes, Shannon Serr, Debbie Yescas. Sahuaro: Pauline Glenn, Rachel Gonzales, Meghan Holcombe, Randi Nielsen, Rachel Souris, Joanna Thompson. St. David: Jannette LeSueur, DeBany Wood. St. Gregory: Erin Landsburg, Adrienne O'Keefe, Krissy Yauch. Salpointe: Emily Ellexson, Jamie Gjurgevich, Nikki Johnson, Nina Lara, Becca Lebsack, Jackie Martinez, Kelly Miller, Kendra Palmer, Amy Rogers. San Manuel: Amy Dietz, Bekki Taylor. Santa Cruz: Veronica Jimenez, Andrea Reyes. Santa Rita: Melissa Buhl, Katie Davidson, Jessica Dzik, Jenni Osborne. Sunnyside: Teresa Grijalva, Pica Limon, Estella Mada, Chela Rodriguez, Angela Wahl. Tombstone: Ginger Lee. Tucson: Angelica Carley, Stephanie Carrasco, Yvette Chavez, Jennifer Martinez, Angelica Mendez, Arecely Mendoza, Monique Molera, Vanessa Sanchez, Jamie Shaw. Willcox: Andrea Ellis, Diana Foulkner.

All-Southern Arizona Baseball Team

Player of the Year: Will Smith, Palo Verde

Coach of the Year: Jim Mentz, Palo Verde

1st Team

P Ryno Bethel, Willcox, Jr.

P Tim Didjurgis, Sahuaro, Jr.

P Ryan Kinsey, Santa Rita, Sr.

P Kevin Rupprecht, Foothills, Sr.

P Ryan Schroyer, Canyon del Oro, Sr.

C Nate McCall, Foothills, Sr.

IF Justin Brunker, Foothills, Sr.

IF J.J. Hardy, Sabino, Jr.

IF Ian Kinsler, Canyon del Oro, Sr.

IF Nik Seifter, Buena, Sr.

OF Brian Anderson, Canyon del Oro, Sr.

OF Jared Anderson, Salpointe, Sr.,

OF Brian Drobeck, Flowing Wells, Sr.

DH Alex Ortega, Cholla, So.

Util. Will Smith, Palo Verde, Sr.

2nd Team

P Sergio Aldecoa, Marana, Sr.

P Seth Lackow, Canyon del Oro, So.

P Steve Reimer, Salpointe, Sr.

P Emilio Ruiz, Desert View, Sr.

P Jamie Vermilyea, Sabino, Sr.

C Marquez Tadeo, Douglas, Jr.

IF Chad Boyd, Sahuaro, Sr.

IF Lalo Cervantes, Nogales, Sr.

IF Travis Berg, Buena, Sr.

IF Jay Lesley, Santa Rita, So.

OF Ryan Haymore, Buena, Sr.

OF T.J. Gray, Foothills, Jr.

OF Louis Stewart, Pueblo, Sr.

DH Anthony Encinas, Amphitheater, So.

Util. Jimmy Stewart, Sabino, Jr.

Honorable Mention

Amphi: Marty Montijo, Joel Romano, Jed Watson. Benson: Chris Balsiger, Chris Goodman, Peter Meza. Bisbee: Louie Bernal, Tad Hammett. Buena: Ben Guthrie, Ladd Hall, Rudy Nunez. Canyon del Oro: Justin Crist, Nate Hastings, Kris Sanchez, J.C. Sousa, Anthony Vaccaro. Catalina: Benji Cazares, Jose Flores, Eric Moore, Chris Romero, Ricardo Saucedo, Ric Valdez. Cholla: Steve Acuna, Chris Cavaletto, Ian Corona, Xavier Gastellum, James Gonzales, Roman Tellez. Desert Christian: Mark Denny. Desert View: Rodrigo Aguirre, Robert Carreon, Mike Gamez, Mike Odum, Moises Preciado, Jerry Rodriguez, Roman Rosthenhausler. Douglas: Manny Davila, Jose Higuera, Peter Limon, Osvaldo Machado, Rico Novoa, Luis Pedroza, Ivan Ochoa, Steve Rascon. Florence: W.K. Freeman, Andy Manzanedo, Alex Valencia. Flowing Wells: James Baginskis, Ryan Davis, Gilbert De La Vara, Blake Eager, Greg Godoy, Zach Spain, Mike Weber. Foothills: Beau Davis, Neil Harrison, Brian Opdyke, Rusty Rutledge, Zach Schwitzky. Globe: Jay Boyer, T.J. Dallas, Manuel Lopez. Marana: Scott Coxon, Chris Franco, Ben Granger, Paul Leon, Rion Westfall. Morenci: Chris Delgado, Brandon Dejesus, Manny Garcia. Mountain View: Travis Dennison, Tom Kerkert, Anthony Myers, Nick Thorne. Nogales: Chris Flores, Keith Hernandez, Jose Jaquez, Martin Romero, Phillip Varona, Pedro Villanez. Palo Verde: Bear Annibal, John Cappiello, Danny Ceniceros, Nick Cutlip, Adam Federico, Mario Figueroa, Robert Griffith, Adam Kirkman, Jeff Knoche, Joe Smith. Patagonia: Fernando Murrietta, Rolando Padilla, Edgar Rodriguez. Pima: Houston Brown, Clint Cauthen. Pueblo: Jesus Bustamante, Daniel Camacho, George Padilla, Steven Robles, Patrick Yerger. Rincon: Tristan Gibbons, Pat Tatro, Ryan Wicks. Sabino: Hugh Crane, J.C. Field, Dan Johnson, Erick Lindenau, Andy Newton, Pat Roberts. Safford: Pancho Macias, Louie Rios, Chris Rubio. Sahuarita: Nathan Salcido, Brandon Sanders. Sahuaro: Matt Hougland, Chris Monaco, Reggie Robertson, Anthony Valdez, Travis Wilder, Tony Wingate. St. David: Bowdie Gill, Chad Jones, Mack McWhorter, Donnie Pratt. St. Gregory: David Edmonds. Salpointe: Adam Armenta, Tony Gibalski, Reggie Hernandez, Ryan Hoganson, Tim Lewis, Brent Lingel, Blake Marum. San Manuel: Andy Gutierrez, Gerard Sanchez, Gilbert Sanchez. Santa Rita: Justin Bentley, Matt McKinney, Ryan Miller, Ryan Reece, Jimmy Tarazon. Sunnyside: Moises Duran, Jacinto Espinoza, Esteban Galindo, Jacob Palomarez, Bobby Rosthenhausler. Thatcher: Jason Hughes, Clay Romero, Jacob Romney. Tombstone: Danny Valenzuela. Tucson: Jaime Carmona, Louis Crum, Alex German, Abel Solomon, Alex Valenzuela, Thomas Wilhelmsen. Willcox: Branden Bonnett, Adam English, Adrian Fuentes, Isaac Johnson.

Girls Athlete of the Year

Connie Jerz, Tucson

Jerz was leaps and bounds above the rest of the competition, literally. She broke the state pole vault mark four times during her senior year. The record stands at 12 feet, 6Ý inches, more than a foot longer than the previous high and more than 4 feet better than anyone else in Tucson.

Jerz, who is expected to compete for San Diego State next season, also had the city's best long jump at 17-3Ý.

Girls Coach of the Year

John Warren, Sahuaro

Warren's Cougars had the highest point total of any Southern Arizona 4A or 5A school at the state meet, logging 35 points for a fourth-place finish in 4A.

Sahuaro had state champions in the triple jump (sophomore Nina Henson) and the 3,200-meter relay team.

Boys Athlete of the Year

Adrain Thomas, Sierra Vista Buena

Thomas was a bolt of lightning down the tracks of Southern Arizona this season, recording the fastest local times in the 200- and 400-meter runs.

Thomas, who is expected to run for UA next season, capped his career off with a second-place finish in the 200 and a state title in the 400 at the 5A state meet in Tempe.

Boys Coach of the Year

Bill Henson, Sierra Vista Buena

Henson's Colts went 15-0 in the regular season in dual meet competition, then won the 5A Southern Region meet and were the highest Southern Arizona scorer at the 5A boys

Player of the Year

Shane Robinson, Rincon

Robinson averaged close to 12 kills per game during his senior season, during which the Rangers compiled a 20-6 record and finished second in the 5A Southern Region.

Robinson was also a strong server for one of only two teams in Southern Arizona to defeat perennial powerhouse Canyon del Oro.

Coach of the Year

Joan Aufderheide, Santa Rita

The Eagles overcame a strong bout of homesickness to win their first-ever region title this season.

Aufderheide piloted Santa Rita to a 16-7 record despite never getting to play at home. The floor of the Eagles' gym was being repaired after long-term flood damage forced the surface to buckle.

Boys Player of the Year

Patrick Brick, St. Gregory

This is more of a lifetime achievement award for Brick, who by winning the Class 1A-2A state title last month became only the second boys tennis player in Arizona history to win four singles titles.

Brick is expected to attend Princeton in the fall, where he will aim for a spot on the tennis team.

Boys Coach of the Year

Roland Kotwica, Rincon

In Rincon's first year at the 5A level, the Rangers unseated perennial region champion Salpointe Catholic, then proceeded to reach the state semifinals in the team tennis tournament.

Kotwica's team looks to be even better next season. His three stellar freshmen will have had another year of junior tennis under their belts. Bill Woods, coach of five-time champion Phoenix Brophy, said he expects Rincon to win the state title in two years.

Girls Player of the Year

Kendra Strohm, Salpointe

Strohm has hardly missed a beat since playing her first match for Salpointe last year as a freshman. Since then, she has dropped only one set and has won both 5A state singles titles.

The top-ranked 16-and-under tennis player in the USTA Southwest section, Strohm is on pace to become the first girl in Arizona history to win four singles championships.

Girls Coach of the Year

Kristie Stevens, Foothills

Stevens started the Foothills girls program eight years ago and in that time has had some of the best players in the city.

But this season, with the addition of 4A singles champ Hala Sufi and doubles runners-up Mara Frisch and Allison Dunn, all freshmen, the Falcons won their first-ever team state title.