2000 High School Football All-Stars

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10. David Coronado, FB/LB, 2001

Current Sunnyside head coach Glenn Posey, who was an assistant when David Coronado played, said the linebacker was the toughest guy they'd ever coached at the position. The 5-foot 10-inch, 189-pound Coronado intimidated opponents on defense and bruised them as a fullback on offense while becoming the unanimous high school football Player of the Year for the Arizona Daily Star in 2000. Coronado led the Blue Devils in tackles and was the No. 2 back alongside Philo Sanchez with 1,112 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. The linebacker was a second team All-State selection as a junior before helping Sunnyside to its first-ever state finals, though Sunnyside lost 28-14 to Scottsdale Chaparral. Coronado's dominance spurred the start of a five-year dynasty for the Blue Devils, and he paved the way for another All-State defender in lineman Sam Sotelo.

James S. Wood / Arizona Daily Star

All Star Robert Cota

Sunnyside Blue Devils football players (from left) Rick Barcelo, O. J. Flores, Sam Sotelo and Robert Cota dedicate the 2000 season to Kyle Valenzuela before their first season game at Sunnyside High School. Valenzuela died after football practice in June. Photo taken on 9/1/2000.

Joshua Trujillo

All-Star Ben Provost

All-Star Ben Provost - Salpointe QB Ben Provost is chased by Sabino's # 34 Shane Corrie (35) and BJ Anders (72) give chase as Provost is about to run out of bounds.

Xavier Gallegos

All-Star Cisco Peralta

All-Star Cisco Peralta - Sunnyside High School football players David Coronado (32) and Cisco Peralta (74) console each other after a heartbreaking state championship loss to the Chaparral high school. Photo taken on 12/9/2000.

Sarah Prall

All-Star Fabian Galvez

All-Star Fabian Galvez - Sunnyside High School senior Fabian Galvez breaks through a tackle during the state 4A championship game against Chaparral High School. Photo taken on 12/9/2000.

Sarah Prall

All-Star George Parker

All-Star George Parker - George Parker, right, of Catalina Foothills HS, chases down an opposing quarterback in 2000.

Courtesy Catalina Foothills High School

All-Star Ish Howard

All-Star Ish Howard - Palo Verde High School's Brenton Varner (32) gets pulled to the ground by Sahuaro's Ish Howard, during play at Sahuaro High School.

Joshua Trujillo

All-Star Joe Romano

All-Star Joe Romano - Amphi High School football quarterback Joe Romano hands off the ball during a drill at practice to gear up for their upcoming game against Sabino High School. Romano was also a defensive back. Photo taken on 9/29/99.

Sarah Prall

All-Star Marc Mathieu

All-Star Marc Mathieu - Mountain View High School senior wide receiver/defensive back Marc Mathieu hustles during a recent scrimmage against Salpointe High School at Mt. View. Photo taken on 8/25/2000.

Aaron J. Latham

All-Star Mike Wells

All-Star Mike Wells - Mountain View quarterback, Kainoa Akina (left) eludes Sahuaro's Mike Wells in a 42-35 win over the Cougars.

Xavier Gallegos

All-Star Philo Sanchez

All-Star Philo Sanchez - Sunnyside High School's Philo Sanchez, (6) looks for running room against the Sahuaro Sabercats Friday night at Sunnyside High School. The Scottsdale high school led 19-0 at halftime. Photo taken 8-31-01.

Jeffry Scott

All-Star Ralph Gallegos

All-Star Ralph Gallegos - Sunnyside's Ralph Gallegos (21), throws down Chaparral's Dustin Ireland during the state championship game. Photo taken on 12/9/2000.

Sarah Prall

All-Star Ryan McQuown

All-Star Ryan McQuown - Salpointe's Ryan McQuown (22) makes a reception over Amphi's Joe Romano (left) and Chris Nunes. Photo taken Oct. 14, 2000.

Xavier Gallegos

Meet Southern Arizona's top high school football players of 2000.

Player of the Year

David Coronado, Sunnyside

David Coronado was the epitome of the all-around player. The 5-foot-10-inch, 190-pound senior linebacker was the leading tackler on a defense that allowed only 8.3 points and 204.9 yards per game.

Coronado returned two fumbles and one interception for touchdowns, with the interception resulting in the game-winning points in Sunnyside's 21-17 win over Scottsdale Saguaro that propelled the Blue Devils to their first ever Class 4A state championship appearance.

On offense, Coronado was the backup running back yet still ran for 1,112 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Coach of the Year

Pat Nugent, Canyon del Oro

After Nugent took over a CDO program that had hit rock bottom the year before, going 0-10 despite being the school with the largest enrollment in Southern Arizona.

Under him, the Dorados had one of the best ever single-season turnarounds, going 6-4 and narrowly missing a berth in the 5A state playoffs. Two of CDO's wins came over 5ASouthern Region champ Salpointe Catholic and perennial power Sabino.

Nugent's previous coaching experience came as an assistant and then head coach at Flowing Wells, where he was 18-13 in three years before going to CDO in 2000.

FIRST TEAM

Offense

QB Ben Provost, Sr., 6-1, 195, Salpointe Catholic

RB Chris Chaney, Sr., 6-1, 220, Santa Rita

RB Philo Sanchez, Jr., 5-7, 165, Sunnyside

RB Marquez Tadeo, Sr., 5-11, 175, Douglas

WR Marc Mathieu, Sr., 6-2, 185, Mountain View

WR Ryan McQuown, Sr., 5-10, 170, Salpointe Catholic

TE Scott Willmeng, Sr., 6-1, 200, Salpointe Catholic

OL Frankie Heredia, Sr., 5-10, 225, Sunnyside

OL Cisco Peralta, Sr., 6-0, 265, Sunnyside

OL Cole Van Winkle, Sr., 6-2, 250, Sahuaro

OL Jeremy Willoughby, Sr., 6-2, 255, Flowing Wells

OL Eddie Yauch, Sr., 6-2, 265, Mountain View

Defense

DL Robert Cota, Sr., 5-8, 180, Sunnyside

DL Jason Low, Sr., 6-0, 215, Salpointe Catholic

DL George Parker, Sr., 6-2, 215, Catalina Foothills

DL Miguel Sandoval, Sr., 6-3, 270, Tucson

LB David Coronado, Sr., 5-10, 175, Sunnyside

LB O.J. Flores, Sr., 6-0, 220, Sunnyside

LB Fabian Galvez, Sr., 5-10, 195, Sunnyside

LB Mike Wells, Sr., 6-3, 210, Sahuaro

DB Russhon Armstrong, Sr., 6-1, 175, Santa Rita

DB Ralph Gallegos, Sr., 5-11, 170, Sunnyside

DB Ish Howard, Sr., 5-8, 160, Sahuaro

DB Joel Romano, Sr., 5-9, 175, Amphitheater

Special Teams

K Ryan Slack, Sr., 6-1, 190, Salpointe Catholic

P Dillon Collier, Sr., 6-0, 170, Mountain View

SECOND TEAM

Offense

QB Chris Monaco, Sr., 6-0, 175, Sahuaro

RB Chad Dietmeyer, Jr., 5-9, 175, Amphitheater

RB Justin Porter, Sr., 6-1, 200, Rincon

RB Wesley Minter, Sr., 5-9, 160, Pueblo

WR Skip Mendoza, Jr., 5-9, 150, Sahuaro

WR Brian Sharp, Jr., 5-11, 145, Marana

TE Dustin Owen, Jr., 6-2, 190, Canyon del Oro

OL Rocky Buelna, Sr., 6-3, 270, Catalina

OL Justin Ellis, Sr., 6-1, 215, Sabino

OL Robert Mungaray, Sr., 5-11, 220, Pueblo

OL Tim Smith, Sr., 6-2, 230, Douglas

OL Anthony Ybarra, Sr., 6-0, 250, Sunnyside

Defense

DL Dan Handy, Jr., 6-1, 205, Amphitheater

DL Shaughn Landauer, Jr., 5-9, 180, Santa Rita

DL Jamaal McCraney, Sr., 6-3, 290, Palo Verde

DL Jack Petty, Sr., 6-3, 180, Palo Verde

LB Rene Flores, Jr., 5-11, 200, Santa Rita

LB Matt Griebel, Sr., 5-10, 185, Canyon del Oro

LB Austin Metzger, Sr., 5-10, 180, Mountain View

LB Andy Pogue, Sr., 5-11, 210, Mountain View

DB Bennie Brown, Sr., 5-9, 150, Mountain View

DB James DeMadeira, Sr., 5-11, 170, Palo Verde

DB Bryan Slagle, Jr., 5-10, 180, Rincon

DB Logan Williams, Sr., 6-0, 170, Catalina Foothills

Special Teams

K Brad Jones, So., 5-9, 165, Flowing Wells

P Dillon Taylor, Sr., 6-0, 180, Sahuaro

Honorable Mention

5A Southern: Amphi: Miguel Cabezola, Anthony Encinas, Mario Haller, David Kim, Dylan Mackey, Art Przybyl, Steve Watson. Buena: Jared Fry, Jamie Green, Cody Hodgeson, Dusty Miner, Fred Osborne. CDO: Warren Bartlett, Stephen Berg, Kirk Creviston, David Dickert, Evan Gray, Jayson Hunter, Ryan Lilly, Tyrell Riddering, Adam Rossi, Lyle Steffens, Josh Tabaj. Flowing Wells: Ryan Davis, Phil Devoy, Abram Espinoza, Albert Hernandez, Doug Hurst, Joey Kuhn, Kyle Lunsford, Emilio Quihuis, Josh Padilla, Kit Peak, Bobby Pond. Rincon: Jesse Beltran, Ricky Cruz, Kit French, Brad Kline, Ryan LeDesma, Justin Leon, Chris McAndrew, Robert Merrick, Matt Micksin, Matt Misener, John Vawser, John Ward. Sabino: B.J. Anders, Zach Baker, Quentin Brookins, Jon Bush, Sean Camden, Shane Corrie, Taylor Gillaspie, Andres Jaurigue, David Lipina, Joe Mendoza, Cameron Petty, Andrew Reay, Casey Sticht, Brad Wood, Tim Wood. Salpointe: Noah Barrasso, Anthony Gibalski, Matt Gregor, Ryan Lopez, Michael Montgomery, Gabe Romero, Bryan Sloyan, Richard Sosa. Tucson: Albert Anaya, Jason Chavez, Barry Coleman, Michael Cuestas, Jonathan Harper, Aaron Jerz, Carlos Leyva Jesse Manuel, Albert Murrillo, Anthony Rodarte, Robin Siddharta.

4A Kino: Catalina: Aaron Butler, Chas David, Richard Fifer, Julian Herron, Jack Leon, Manny Ruiz, Santiago Salazar, Ryan Trotter, Jamaal Young. Catalina Foothills: Mike Andrews, Mark Blair, Craig Boeswetter, Josh Brisco, Sean Calloway, Keith Cards, John Furrier, Troy Kelley, Jason Kepner, Angel Morales, J.R. Musgrave, Justin Pode-Williams, Matt Schmidt. Desert View: Marvin Ennis, Jose Flores, David Hernandez, Bert Maldonado, Chris Niebla, Mike Odum, Zack Sinclair, George Sonoqui, Willie Stevens, Christian Tellez. Mountain View: Kainoa Akina, Russell Boss, Richie Fult, Bobby Johnson, Garrett Pacheco, James Painter, Chris Simon, Tyler Stam, Colby Van Wagenen, Jason Wade, John Walka, Mike White. Nogales: Alex Alvarez, Ronny Diaz, Abraham Frieg, Kieth Hernandez, Ralph Martinez, Frank Morales, Osvaldo Ortiz. Pueblo: Richard Figueroa, Oscar Guevara, Joe Langworthy, Andre Mays, Joey Ordonez, Rupert Ortiz, Jermaine Presswood, Hector Rivera, Bobby Thomas, Hector Valenzuela, Mike Valenzuela. Santa Rita: Ben Anderson, Justin Bentley, Corey DePaula, Bobby Gonzalez, Jason Holley, Sean Maley, Tylee Scott, Leon Seal, Arsenio Valenzuela, Mike Wilson.

4A Sonoran: Cholla: Steven Adelman, Esteban Canez, Enrique Duran, Anthony Galaz, Chris Smith, Patrick Steele, Roman Tellez, Antoine Williams. Douglas: Danny Boggs, Manny Davila, Donnie Huish, Ryan Huish, Michael John, Pedro Limon, J.C. Ochoa, Ron Shelton, Fito Victoria. Marana: Jimmy Caldwell, Chris Crone, Scotty Coxon, Ryan Gallion, Brian Hatley, Brandon Henry, Ty Hunt, Travis Lowe, Bryan Mashburn, Jerome Parker, Miguel Rodriguez, Jason Ryder, Heath Westfall. Palo Verde: Sal Cantua, Chase Creange, Chris Comisky, Beau Lower, Kevin Lusk, Daniel Magnani, Justin Miller, Rick Moreno, Robert Ramirez, Wayne Scott, Nate Urrea, Brenton Varner, Jeff Wagner. Sahuaro: Tim Ashcraft, Shane Beauchamp, Jason Bond, Earl Bowers, Luke Brown, Charles Denson, Robert Edminson, Andy Gasparro, Austin Given, Isaac Greenberg, Marty Hill, Justin Hosten, Eric Jameson, Leon Kittrell, Zach Ortiz, Andre Smith, Kyle Taylor. Sunnyside: Walter Arvizu, Rick Barcelo, Victor Cunes, Aaron Esquivel, Frank Lopez, Adrian Montes, Ray Ortega, Steven Pesqueira, Danny Rico, Sam Sotelo, Joey Warren.

Class 1A-3A: ASDB: Rantz Teeters, Wenzel Teeters, Matt Williams. Baboquivari: Peter Chico, Julius Johnson, Jason Thomas. Benson: Chad Harrison. Bisbee: Tad Hammett, Randy Ladd, Erik Shisslak. Coolidge: Michael Smith, Randy Youtsey. Fort Thomas: Erik Hinton, Harrison Talgo. Globe: Lincoln Hansen. Miami: Chris Goss, Adam Padilla. Morenci: Erik Garcia, Justin Sanderlin. Pusch Ridge Christian: Matt Hicks, Justin Pierce, Caleb Swank. Rio Rico: Charlie Alcaraz, Thomas Martinez, Ryan Nauman, Steve Simpson. Safford: Drew Barney, Derek Farar, Calder Good. St. David: Hyrum Fry, Bowdie Gill, Houston Reynolds, Brent Trejo. San Manuel: Tim Renteria, Matt Schaffner. Santa Cruz: Israel Ibarra. Thatcher: Sean Hinton, Mike Romney, Clint Whiting. Tombstone: George Gallegos, Anthony Morales. Valley Union: Arlen Isaak. Willcox: Branden Bonnett, Michael Allred.

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