2009 High School Football All-Stars

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2009 Ka'Deem Carey, Canyon del Oro (Player of the Year)

Canyon del Oro running back Ka'Deem Carey averaged nearly 200 yards and 3 TDs per game, running for over 12 yards per carry on the year. Here Carey takes off on a touchdown run against the Tucson Badgers . (Mike Christy for the Arizona Daily Star)

Mike Christy

All-Star Keanu Nelson

All-Star Keanu Nelson - Tucson Sabino's Keanu Nelson is chased down by Scottsdale Saguaro's Jordan McDonald (7) during the Class 4A Division II state semifinal playoff game played at Paradise Valley High in Phoenix.

Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic

All-Star Keith Zuniga

All-Star Keith Zuniga - Cienega linebacker J.J. Gorosave pressures Nogales quarterback Keith Zuniga during the first half of the opening round of the state playoffs at Cienega High School on Nov. 13, 2009.

James Gregg

All-Star Ryan Fischella

All-Star Ryan Fischella - Palo Verde player Dylan Leahy looks for running room as he heads downfield along with teammate Ryan Fischella in the fourth quarter on Sept. 4, 2009.

A.E. ARAIZA

All-Star Tyler D'Amore

All-Star Tyler D'Amore - Ironwood Ridge quarterback Tyler D'Amore passes with Salpointe Catholic defenders Dillon Siler (7) and Sean Craig (19) applying pressure on Sept. 25, 2009.

Jim Davis

All-Star Trent Simon

All-Star Trent Simon - Cienega High School's Trent Simon catches a touchdown pass to make the score 13-7 as Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain High School's Tyler Audsley, right, tries to catch up in the first quarter on Nov. 20, 2009.

Dean Knuth

All-Star Willie Willis

All-Star Willie Willis - Cienega's Willie Willis runs past a Nogales defender in the first quarter. Cienega defeated Nogales 47-14 at Cienega on Oct. 23, 2009.

David Sanders

All-Star Ben Cannon

All-Star Ben Cannon - Tucson High offensive guard Ben Cannon runs through a drill during practice at Tucson High School on Oct. 19, 2009.

Greg Bryan

All-Star Chris Howard

All-Star Chris Howard - Salpointe High School's Giovanni Garcin, left, tries to tackle Sunnyside High School's Chris Howard in the fourth quarter on Nov. 6, 2009.

Dean Knuth

All-Star Jacob Arzouman

All-Star Jacob Arzouman - Salpointe's Jacob Arzouman, middle, pushes past the defense during football practice at Salpointe High School.

Jill Torrance/Arizona Daily Star

All-Star Tilghman Harvey

All-Star Tilghman Harvey - Sabino's James Brindley (43) blocked Canyon del Oro kicker Tilghman Harvey's punt.

David Sanders

All-Star football player Jaquari Kountz

Santa Rita High School's Jaquari Kountz runs with Scottsdale Notre Dame High School's Jacob Ely trying to tackle in the fourth quarter on November 13, 2009.

Dean Knuth / Arizona Daily Star

All-Star football player Jesse Caldwell

Canyon del Oro lineman Jesse Caldwell works on his blocking skills during practice while they prepare for the state championship game this weekend on December, 2, 2009.

A.E. ARAIZA

All-Star Josh Robbins

All-Star Josh Robbins - Canyon del Oro's Josh Robbins reaches in to strip Nogales' Jimmy Lopez of the ball forcing a fumble recovered by CDO and snuffing an Apache drive in the second quarter on Sept. 25, 2009.

KELLY PRESNELL

All-Star Brandon Perkins

All-Star Brandon Perkins -Sahuaro's Michael Jackson (62) gets tangled with Desert View kick returner Brandon Perkins during a high school football game on Oct. 15, 2010.

Mike Christy

All-Star Chase Gallagher

All-Star Chase Gallagher - Salpointe's Chase Gallagher appears to have broken up a 4th down and 20 desperation pass intended for Tucson receiver Sterling Thomas late in the fourth quarter of the Tucson at Salpointe Catholic High School on Oct. 30, 2009. Gallagher, however, tipped the ball and Tucson's D'Andre Williams caught the ball in the endzone for a touchdown. Salpointe held on to win 20-17.

ARIZONA DAILY STAR

All-Star Clarence Williams

All-Star Clarence Williams - Amphi linebacker Clarence Williams fights for a fumbled snap with Sahuarita quarterback Nate Moon in the second quarter at Amphitheater High School Oct. 9, 2009. Amphi recovered the fumble and went on to win 21-7.

James Gregg

All-Star David Duron

All-Star David Duron - Despite going airborne, Desert View's Eric Parra can't beat Sabino's David Duron (21) and Alex Shozda (44) and only picks up a yard in the third quarter at Sabino High School on Oct. 2, 2009.

KELLY PRESNELL

All-Star DeAndre Little

All-Star DeAndre Little - Sierra Vista Buena high school linebacker DeAndre Little, left, blocks a Cienega player during their game held at Sierra Vista Buena on Aug. 28, 2009.

James S. Wood

All-Star Deon Clash

All-Star Deon Clash - Sahuaro High School's Deon Clash on Aug. 17, 2009,.

A.E. ARAIZA

All-Star Ian Garlets

All-Star Ian Garlets - Santa Rita's Ian Garlets takes down Cactus' quarterback Brody Ray (who was injured on the play and didn't return to the game) as Ryan Cosic (88) looks on in the second quarter in the 4A II State Championship game. Santa Rita lost 14-0.

David Sanders

All-Star Joel Bello

All-Star Joel Bello - Amphi High School's Zach Roth, left, gets chased down by Douglas High School's Joel Bello in the first quarter at Amphi on Oct. 30, 2009.

Dean Knuth

All-Star Kyle Cady

All-Star Kyle Cady - Sahuaro High School football player Kyle Cady on Aug. 17, 2009.

A.E. ARAIZA

Meet Southern Arizona's top high school football players of 2009.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Keith Zuniga, Sr., Nogales

Southern Arizona's leading passer totaled 2,374 yards through the air and threw 28 TDs

RB: Ka'Deem Carey, Jr., CDO

Dorados star averaged nearly 200 yards and 3 TDs per game, running for over 12 yards per carry on the year

RB: Willie Willis, Sr., Cienega

Transfer from Hawaii made instant impact with 1,506 rushing yards and 24 TDs

WR, Chris Howard, Sr., Sunnyside

The coaches' 5A Southern Region's Player of the Year, he led Southern Arizona with 1,096 receiving yards

WR, Trent Simon, Sr., Cienega

The 6-foot-3-inch wideout had an area-best 62 catches for 1,053 yards

TE: Sean Craig, Sr., Salpointe Catholic

Led all area tight ends with 200 receiving yards, and doubled as a blocking force

OL: Ben Cannon, Sr., Tucson

The 6-foot-3-inch, 280-pounder cleared holes for a Badgers offense that averaged over 5 yards per run

OL: Jaquari Kountz, Sr., Santa Rita

At 6-feet, 290-pounds, Kountz was the area's premier tackle. He was also used as a short-yardage back

OL: Jacob Arzouman, Jr.

Salpointe Catholic

The 6-foot-4-inch, 250-pounder was the star of the Lancers offensive line

OL: Jesse Caldwell, Jr., CDO

The 6-foot-4-inch, 246-pound Caldwell helped pave the way for 3,395 Dorados rushing yards

OL: Ryan Fischella, Sr., Palo Verde

Fischella highlighted a line that blocked for two 1,000-yard runners

All-purpose: Keanu Nelson, Sr., Sabino

He,totalled 1,278 yards rushing, 445 yards receiving and 394 yards passing

K: Tilghman Harvey, Jr., CDO

Harvey scored 81 points on 72 extra points and three field goals.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Adam Torralba, Sr., Sunnyside

5A Southern Region coaches' defender of the season starred on defense that held 7 opponents to 14 points or fewer

DL: Mike Poindexter, Sr., Sabino

The 6-foot-3-inch, 240-pounder was the main intimidator on the Sabercats D line, finishing with 43 tackles

DL: Deon Clash, Sr., Sahuaro

The 6-foot-2-inch, 255-pounder was the Cougars' standout run-stopper.

LB: DeAndre Little, Sr., SV Buena

The UTEP-bound Little is the prototype of a linebacker, at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.

LB: Clarence Williams, Sr., Amphi

Williams had 99 tackles on the season, 40 more than the next-closest Panthers defender

LB: David Duron, Sr., Sabino

Totaled a team-high 106 tackles and eight sacks to lead a defense that finished as the 4A-I state runner-up

LB/DB: Ian Garlets, Sr., Santa Rita

The roving safety/linebacker was one of the best defenders in the city while also pulling duty at quarterback

DB: Josh Robbins, Sr., CDO

The 6-foot-2-inch recent UA commit picked off six passes from his safety spot in the area's most-loaded defensive backfield

DB: Jared Tevis, Sr., CDO

He stole 8 interceptions, forced 5 fumbles and led the Dorados with 114 tackles

DB: Chase Gallagher, Sr., Salpointe Catholic

Fierce hitter snared two interceptions, blocked a field goal and racked up 39 tackles

DB: Brandon Perkins, Jr., Desert View

Perkins was a lockdown defender and a deep threat at receiver

All-purpose: Joel Bello, Sr., Douglas

Returned four interceptions for touchdowns for the 4A-II state-playoff-bound Bulldogs

P: Kyle Cady, Jr., Sahuaro

Cady was a crucial factor in the Cougars' battle for field position as Sahuaro made the 4A-I playoffs

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

QB: Greg Schimke, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian

RB: Ray Morales, Sr., Catalina

RB: Cody Woody, Sr., Empire

RB: Stephen Fraser, Sr., Sabino

WR: Greg Jones, Sr., Santa Rita

OL: Seth Fowler, Sr., Cienega

OL: Mike Martinez, Sr., Sunnyside

OL: David Studer, Sr., Canyon del Oro

OL: Reggie Ewesuedo, Sr., Santa Rita

OL: Ethan Shozda, Sr., Sabino

TE: David Nicasio, Sr., Cienega

All-purpose: Myles Williams, Sr., Mountain View

K: Assani Igulu, Sr., Palo Verde

DEFENSE

DL: Jordan Christenson, Sr., Cienega

DL: Bryce Gallion, Sr., Santa Rita

DL: Josh Sene, Sr., Salpointe Catholic

DL/LB: Tamarin Jones, Sr., Santa Rita

LB: J.J. Gorosave, Sr., Cienega

LB: Hassan Cross, Sr., Palo Verde

DB: Ronnie Burton, Sr., Cienega

DB: Alfred Leon, Sr., Sunnyside

DB: Mitch Fischer, So., Ironwood Ridge

DB: Camaren Gause, Sr., Palo Verde

DB: Glen Meriweather, Sr., Tucson

P: Brandon Porter, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena

HONORABLE MENTION

Amphitheater: Crispin Chavira Alvarez, Gustavo Gastelum, Brandon Kuhn, Will Palmer, Zach Roth. ASDB/SA: Brandon Davis. Baboquivari: Roland Pablo. Benson: Dain Dastrup, Kyle Graf. Bisbee: Anthony Rivera, Sergio Rivera. Canyon del Oro: Joey Banks, Kelton Beattie, David Catalano, Garrett Henderson, Bobby Henkel, Mike Lewis, Ryan Peterson, Eddie Smith, Jerry Theberge, Colby Tigges. Catalina: Jacob Adams, Eddie Hernandez, Darrian McIver, Oliver Sanchez. Catalina Foothills: Nick Chronister, Rolly Escarcega, Alyn Fletcher, Elliot Koester, Adam Larriva, Will Waldrup. Cholla: Alex Cerpa, Adrian Escobar, Alex Lujan. Cienega: Daniel Boice, Lorye Broom, Angel Gago, Michael Karder, Pat Murphy, Jordan Mills, Andrew Palmer, John Russell, Adam Valenzuela. Desert View: Sergio Cano, Tommy Collister, Nick Cruz, Zac Cruz, Tiki McElroy, Chris Meraz, Eric Parra. Douglas: Daniel Ballesteros, Diego Chavez, Abner Cortez, Jorge Fragoso, Spencer Grijalva, Hunter Long, Morgan Ramirez, Oscar Rios, Elfrida Valley Union: Randy Landwerlen. Eloy Santa Cruz: Ricky Cortez, Kadeem Fields. Empire: Brendon Argenziano, Bryant Jeffries, Eutimio "Mito" Mendivil, Noah Smith. Flowing Wells: Tyler Harper, Tomas Jaimez, Dante Pesanti, Xavier Zavala. Ironwood Ridge: Alex Banales, Adrian Brahler, Tyler D'Amore, Tanner Todd, Matt Walter. Marana: Josh Boak, Clay Parsons, Louis Payne, Jake Pretzer, Matt Susa. Morenci: Rey Holguin. Mountain View: Hymann Aires, Kevin Anderson, Del Bogart, Gabe Campa, Robert Kallal, Mark Vera. Nogales: Andy Bachelier, Jason Cota, Gilbert Duran, Jimmy Lopez, Camilo Villegas, Robert Villegas, David Yubeta. Palo Verde: Kyle Blecker, Deshawn Hill, Dylan Leahy, James Moran, Joe Stone, Brad Virgin. Patagonia: Andrew Martinez. Pueblo: Miguel Bracamonte, Daniel Trejo. Pusch Ridge Christian: Ryan Alexander, Brett Overstreet, Ryan Polston, Chad Springetti, Tyler Vance. Rincon/University: Dominic Grigsby, Joseph Matthews, Emilio Pedraza. Rio Rico: Steve Morales, Zackary Sbragia. Sabino: James Brindley, Tyler Cocchi, Collin McBrayer, Matt Rossi, Wes Skillings, Rhett Taylor, Jake Tick. Safford: Luke Alvarado, Samuel Delgado, Zach Garcia, Brandon McEuen. Sahuarita: Chris Brown, Sam Gelardi, Eric Nelson. Sahuaro: Kevin Ackerley, Fernando Aguilar, Phil Baechler, Niko Kittrell, Drew McKeever, Matt San Angelo. Salpointe Catholic: Kameron Abt, Ryan Baker, Nick Palomares, Conner Siegel, Johnny Pena, Dillon Siler. San Manuel: Matt Phelps, Chris Ronquillo, Jacob Ruiz. Santa Rita: Chris Correa, Bryce Dempsey, Daniel Dominguez, Alejandro Escarcega, Cameron Gaddis, Davonttay Jones, Jess Lopez, Blake Martinez, Chris Mayer, Chris Mulford, Chris Olan. Sierra Vista Buena: Avery Allen, Jose Charles, Darius Kelly, Jeremy Reynolds, Eric Valdez. St. David: Ben Allred, Tyler Davis. Sunnyside: Danny Garcia, Cedric Gonzalez, Jesus Miramon, Danny Olivas, Hector Solis, Robert Solorio. Tanque Verde: Hunter Haynes, Michael Mellgren. Thatcher: Dayton Barney, Tyler Bryce. Tombstone: Sam Kriesel, Cruz Mora. Tucson: Adam Basurto, Josh Campas, William Estes, Sean Ochiagha, Shakir Smith, D'Andre Williams. Willcox: Gerald Fleming, Mike Rand, Carson Skaarer, Rudy Verdugo.

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