During the 2015-16 school year, the Star honored 2,084 of Southern Arizona's best high school athletes. Here's a look at all of them.
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Today the Star honors 233 high school football players from 32 schools around Southern Arizona, starting out with the player and coach of the year.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dionte Flores, Flowing Wells
The senior running back led Southern Arizona with 2,062 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns as Flowing Wells posted a 9-2 record and qualified for the state playoffs for the first time since 2001. Flores also caught nine passes for 119 yards and finished second on the team with 10.6 tackles per game as a defensive back.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Troy Cropp, Pusch Ridge Christian
In his fourth season with the team, Cropp helped lead Pusch Ridge to its first state championship. The Lions – who had never been past the quarterfinals before thus year – won 13 straight and rallied in their last three postseason games to capture the Division IV state crown. Pusch Ridge posted a 37-9 record under Cropp.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
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QB: Rhett Rodriguez, Jr., Catalina Foothills
RB: Dionte Flores, Sr., Flowing Wells
RB: Freddy McCarty, Sr., Nogales
RB: DeAndre Williams, Sr., Tucson
WR: Isaiah Lovett, Jr., Mountain View
WR: Spencer Schuller, Sr., Bisbee
TE: Ben Walker, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
OL: Hunter Alderson, Sr, Ironwood Ridge
OL: Dylan Eickmeyer, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
OL: Rafael Encinas, Sr., Sunnyside
OL: Andrew Palomares, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
OL: David Watson, So., Amphitheater
ATH: Harrison Beemiller, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
K: Jacob Meeker-Hackett, Sr., Cienega
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
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DL: Bryce Fontana, Jr., Cienega
DL: Justin Holt, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
DL: Jackson Jesionowski, Sr., Sabino
DL: Chase Laurita, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
LB: Coy Colgate, Sr., Nogales
LB: Ruben Figueroa, Sr., Sunnyside
LB: Jake Ksiazek, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
LB: James Raica, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
DB: Bryan Beckon, Jr., Catalina Foothills
DB: Tyson Coleman, Jr., Benson
DB: Tommy Lawrence, Sr., Mountain View
DB: Jared McKemy, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
Utility: Justin Pledger, Sr., Pueblo
P: Gabriel Hernandez, Sr., Sahuarita
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Nick O’Hagin, Sr., Sunnyside
RB: Bryce Coleman, Sr., Mountain View
RB: Louis Joseph, Sr., Walden Grove
RB: Christian Wilridge, Sr., Tombstone
WR: Caleb Reeves, Sr., Marana
WR: Garrett Woodlock, Jr., Canyon del Oro
TE: Daniel Peabody, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
OL: Kristian Becerra, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
OL: Nathan Cosmas, Jr., Sabino
OL: Perrin Maakestaad, Sr., Benson
OL: Mike Valencia, Sr., Nogales
OL: Collin Stine, Sr., Catalina Foothills
ATH: Bobby Vega-Rodriguez, Sr., Cholla
K: Bennett Nottingham, So., Sabino
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Jerome Doss, Sr., Cholla
DL: Storm Downing, Sr., Marana
DL: Taylor Finch, Sr., Benson
DL: Lane Fultz, Sr., Bisbee
LB: Andrew Filiberti, Sr., Sahuaro
LB: Jacob Ontiveros, Sr., Sahuarita
LB: Tristan Peterson, Sr., Canyon del Oro
LB: Will Walker, Sr., Cienega
DB: Tony Chavez, Sr., Bisbee
DB: Jake Gormally, Sr., Sabino
DB: Cole McLafferty, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
DB: Jimmy Stewart, Jr., Catalina Foothills
Utility: Alan Ortega, Sr., Nogales
P: Ryan Grimm, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Justice Summerset, Sr., Mountain View
RB: Alex Courtemanche, Sr., Desert View
RB: Elijah Fant, Sr., Marana
RB: Will Kubota-Martin, Jr., Empire
WR: Jiovonni Ortega, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
WR: Tyler Stiltner, Sr., Flowing Wells
TE: Max Michalczik, Jr., Catalina Foothills
OL: Jasiah Booth, Sr., Pueblo
OL: Henry Borboa, Sr., Flowing Wells
OL: Jason Cline, Sr, Pusch Ridge Christian
OL: Matt Michael, Sr., Marana
OL: Antonio Moreno, Sr., Cienega
ATH: Drew Dixon, Jr., Sabino
K: Cameron Scharf, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Steven Brezovski, Jr., Catalina Foothills
DL: Jared Sheeley, Jr., Canyon del Oro
DL: Kevin Sotelo, Jr., Flowing Wells
DL: Garrett Turnbull, Sr., Marana
LB: Jake Darrow, Sr., Mountain View
LB: Dakota Haynes, So., Pusch Ridge Christian
LB: Deacon Laurita, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
LB: Bryan Lopez, Jr., Tucson
DB: Victor Cazares, Sr., Rio Rico
DB: Frankie Gomez, Sr., Pueblo
DB: Brad Rudder, Sr., Palo Verde
DB: Jordan Wyatt, Sr., Sahuaro
Utility: Tamerat McLeod, So., Pusch Ridge Christian
P: Luis Aguilar, Sr., Nogales
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Hector Silva, Ezra Thomas, Carlos Valarezo.
Benson: Keegan Graf, Clayton Gill, Nick Hernandez, Brandon Laird, Brayden Palmer.
Bisbee: Danny Barrow, Michael Montiel, Craig Trappe.
Canyon del Oro: Carter Kahn, Jonas Leader, Dan Lewis, Noah Soto, Morgan White.
Catalina: Jose Lugo, Andy Trinh.
Catalina Foothills: Preston Kime, Heath Kleindienst, Hunter Myrdal, Brandon Smith, Trevor Wells.
Cholla: Mike Brown, Shawn David Fontenette, Marcos Raymond, Antonio Roman, Devin Stubblefield, Armando Vasquez.
Cienega: Brandon Cross, Mason Craig, Tristan Jury.
Desert View: Damian Martinez-Cota, Vicente Martinez, Mauricio Olivares, Ian Strickland, Anthony Thomas, Mario Vallejo, Carlitos Ybarra.
Douglas: Chris Galaz, Bryan Goodman, Victor Peraza, Tony Villa.
Empire: Ethan Eagerton, DaVaughn Hall, Corey Higley, Cade Powell, Lorenzo Sanchez, Chris Schoolcraft, DeErick Smith, Brian Warren.
Flowing Wells: Julio Sandoval, Justin Shorbe, Dylan Valenzuela.
Ironwood Ridge: Mike Ayers, Tommy Baden, Cash Peterman, Brayden Smith.
Marana: Trenton Bourguet, Dominic Gehr, Connor Leavens, Joe Kidd, Jon Leon, B.J. McDaniel, Sammy Preder.
Mountain View: Kage Anderson, Stan Berryhill Jr., Donald Davis, DeShaun Flannigan-Fowles, Kai Golden, Tavian Robey.
Nogales: Jose Armentilla, Ricky Paredes, Jorge Watson.
Palo Verde: Stephen Downs, Jacob McIntosh, Gabe Montoya.
Pueblo: Michael Beltran, David Greenwood, Elliot Perez-Guillen, Jorge Romero.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Max Atkinson, Oliver Harris, Edwin Lovett.
Rincon/University: Dahrian Harris-Mesh, Eumajii Holmes, Anthony Lopez, Eric Petronella.
Rio Rico: Santino Ceballos, Chris Lipscomb, Eduardo Maldonado, Daniel Rodriguez.
Sabino: Brandon Benson, Elias Bingham, Charlie Harden, Daniel Miranda, James Offerman, J.J. Petty, Daniel Rodriguez.
Sahuarita: Nasir Blake, Da’Shae Henderson, Damion Hill, Tanner Liddicoat, Dago Segundo, Allyn Williams.
Sahuaro: Casey Carnaghi, Jacob Miller, Stephen Miller, Greg Snyder, Alec Valenzuela, Tyler Wood.
Salpointe Catholic: D.J. Hinton, Rodrigo Nieto, Joe Noonan, Oscar Quiroz, Dominic Salaz, Trevor Volpe.
Santa Rita: Samuel Fonseca, Matthew McAdams, Aaron Wilkerson.
Sierra Vista Buena: Tristan Aldous, Braxton Bennett, Shawn Boutte, Jacob Valdez, Cody Woodard.
Sunnyside: Jorge Dabdoub, Daniel Hernandez, Michael Jewitt, Angel Martinez, DeShay Ramos, Daniel Rojas, Aaron Sanders, Gabriel Soto.
Tanque Verde: Joey Gould, Cisco McDonald, Austin Torres, Jon Zaguara.
Tombstone: Daniel Gonzalez, Jeffrey Johnson.
Tucson: Daquavin Bennett, Jorge Flores, Jeff Lockwood, Jesus Ortega, Tyree Pierson, Efrain Segoviano.
Walden Grove: Phillip Grajeda III, Carlos Guerrero, Lance Killgore, Chris Suarez.
ABOUT THE PICKS: All-Southern Arizona selections were based on staff observations and collected statistics, in consultation with area coaches.
Compiled by: Daniel Gaona
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- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Carly Lowry, Salpointe Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Heather Moore-Martin, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Carly Lowry as the 2015 girls volleyball player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Alanna Duarte, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Peyton Lewis, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Carly Lowry, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Kayley Mohr, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Alexis Orth, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• Mia Sokolowski, Sr., Tucson
• Brielle Sterns, Jr., Sahuaro
• Addison Vavala, Sr., Desert Christian
SECOND TEAM
• Amity Brown, Sr., Immaculate Heart
• Bailey Gin, Sr., Tucson
• Macy Kurtz, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Imani Litz, Jr., Cienega
• Abi Nash, So., Sahuaro
• Morgan Nash, Jr., Sahuaro
• Carissa Spalt, Jr., Sabino
• Catherine Webb, So., Rincon/University
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Lexi Burns, Zaria Tebou.
Amphitheater: Daina Escamilla, Vanessa Ruiz Robles.
Benson: Harlie Berryhill, Jerica Moore.
Canyon del Oro: Lauren Brown, Leila El-Ali, Zeleya Loop.
Catalina Foothills: Rachel Davis, Anita Eichenour, Bella Gallerani, Geena Kading, Kelsey Siemons, Samantha Stinnett.
Cholla: Alyssa Corona, Deanna Mireles.
Cienega: Kali Iago, Kaitlynn Maxon, Ciara Walden, Sheridan Wilcock.
Desert Christian: Sydney Henderson, Summer McDonough, Taylor Usry.
Douglas: Jenessa Salazar.
Empire: Skylar Duhon, Kayla Long.
Flowing Wells: Kylie Hollonbeck, Paulina Velderrain.
Immaculate Heart: Laura Aroz, Meredith Ethridge.
Ironwood Ridge: Jaclyn Inclan, Jaelyn Olsen, Hannah Semon, Baylie Stephens.
Mountain View: Trasea Brown, Jazzmyn Hughes, Mattea Reeb, Kaitlin Schmich.
Nogales: Mikeyla Lee, Melissa Soto.
Palo Verde: Leila Paderes.
Pueblo: Marisol Flores, Marina Orr, Topacio Salazar.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Sydney Housman, Jamie Ricksecker, Karli Schmidt.
Rincon/University: Jennifer Angier, Victoria Corona, Rachel Dveirin, Tatiana Nzeukou, Hannah Parish.
Rio Rico: Renee Brenner, Gabriela Gonzales, Karina Madril.
Sabino: Kali Coubrough, Elyse Weber, Bayleigh Zinke.
Sahuarita: Kayla Christiansen, Adrianna Granillo, Breana Hohenstein, Adriana Leon.
Sahuaro: Madi Nash, Gianni Romero.
Salpointe Catholic: Maddy Meyer, Maggie Schepelmann, Allie Weaver.
Santa Rita: Jordan Jones.
Sierra Vista Buena: Jazmine Craig, Kelly Fulbright.
St. Augustine Catholic: Almyr Corpus, Colleen Feaman.
Sunnyside: Ashley Meza.
Tanque Verde: Kelsey Ingerson, Becca Walton.
The Gregory School: Devin Johnston, Janessa Leon-Guerrero, Anna Valencia.
Tombstone: Abby Gonzales.
Tucson High: Angelica Carpio, Jayde Isimang, Anahiramar Lopez.
Walden Grove: Mikayla Castillo, Jazmyn Smith.
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- Arizona Daily Star
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RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Manuel Olivo-Quinones, Sierra Vista Buena
COACH OF THE YEAR: Roger Bristow, Sierra Vista Buena
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Manuel Olivo-Quinones as the 2015 boys cross country runner of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Thomas Leitner, Fr., Rincon/University
• Manuel Olivo-Quinones, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
• Sam Pershing, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• Joshua Sieler, So., Sierra Vista Buena
• Tony Torres, So., Ironwood Ridge
• Dominic Valentin, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
SECOND TEAM
• Caleb Dusek, Sr., Empire
• Kai Morfin, So., The Gregory School
• Philippe Mortelliti, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• Luis Oveido, Jr., Rio Rico
• Tyler Peterson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Luis Tarazon, So., Desert View
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Hermon Sengal.
Bisbee: Erick Estrada, Alexander Gibble.
Canyon del Oro: Isaiah Guevara, Michael Madigan.
Catalina: Andy Trinh.
Catalina Foothills: Mark Cai, Johnny Pershing.
Cholla: Uriel Fernandez, Dominick Garcia, Leon Salvicio.
Cienega: Caleb Blevins, Jacob Hall, Alec White.
Desert View: Angel Flores, Kevin Ramos, Andrew Vargas.
Douglas: Ricky Melendez, Jake Ray, Ivan Serrato.
Empire: Jacob Gomez.
Flowing Wells: Benjamin Bussey, Victor Bustamante, Juan Miranda, Anthony Sanchez.
Ironwood Ridge: Avery Dylla.
Marana: Jordan Toone.
Mountain View: Alex Ramirez.
Pueblo: Gabriel Gonzales, Jorge GonzalezOchoa, Jesus Lujan, David Veloz.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Ben Black, Kaleb Bowers, Daniel Macdonald, Johnny Turner.
Rincon/University: William Hewings, Alex Lehman, Jules Wyman.
Rio Rico: Sergio Ahumada, Carlos Fuentes, Jesus Vega.
Sabino: Myles Miller.
Sahuaro: Frank Moreno.
Salpointe Catholic: David Conger, Joseph Crunkleton Wilson, Wilbert Esquivel, Juan Hernandez, Joseph McCloskey.
Sierra Vista Buena: Martin Vargas-Ortman.
St. Augustine Catholic: Ben Meicke, Nicholas Schlagel.
Sunnyside: Stephen Gonzales.
Tanque Verde: Jared Altizer, Erik Evans.
Tombstone: Austin Joye.
Tucson High: Emanuele Ferrero.
Walden Grove: Brian Cortes, Ryan Moreno, Alonso Sodari.
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- Arizona Daily Star
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RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Allie Schadler, Rio Rico
COACH OF THE YEAR: Steve Schadler, Rio Rico
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Allie Schadler as the 2015 girls cross country runner of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Hannah Leitner, Fr., Rincon/University
• Lauren Phillips, Sr., Rincon/University
• Richelle Sandin, So., Catalina Foothills
• Allie Schadler, Jr., Rio Rico
• Samantha Schadler, Fr., Rio Rico
• Katie Watson, Sr., Catalina Foothills
SECOND TEAM
• Sady Bayne, So., Sierra Vista Buena
• Saydie Chavez, Fr., Flowing Wells
• Karena Garcia, Jr., Flowing Wells
• Lauren Markee, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
• Ximena Nerey, So., Rio Rico
• Kaeli Otto, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Angelica Estrada.
Benson: Jessica Hamilton.
Canyon del Oro: Katherine Bruno, Rylee King, Samantha Leitch.
Catalina: Yesenia Rodriguez.
Catalina Foothills: Allison James, Libbie Jorgensen, Katie McDonnell.
Cholla: Pricilla Peralta.
Cienega: Samantha Dupras, Gaby Jasso, Sionna Johnson, Ciara Zak.
Desert View: Savannah Imes, Amy Pacheco, Stephany Virgen.
Douglas: Emeri Melendez, Kiara Hernandez.
Empire: Kylie McGinnis, Bella Pierotti.
Ironwood Ridge: Hailey Palma, Taylor Palma.
Marana: Stephanie Ibarra.
Mountain View: Daleny Vaughn.
Nogales: Cindy Corrales.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Maddie Garnand.
Rincon/University: Aminata Kenyawani.
Rio Rico: Kiara Laborin.
Sabino: Zoe Brown.
Sahuaro: Stacie Sivertson.
Salpointe Catholic: Ana Alvarez-Tostado, Jacque Dinauer, Tommi Mendoza.
Sierra Vista Buena: Elizabeth Appelhans, Casey Haller, Katelynn Strate.
St. Augustine Catholic: Katrina Alderete, Taylor Inocencio, Diedra Sherman.
Tanque Verde: Alejandra Zarazua-Alvarez.
The Gregory School: Keely Breedlove.
Tucson High: Brenda Dicochea, Ava Ramirez.
Walden Grove: Briana Valenzuela.
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- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Trevor Werbylo, Salpointe Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jim Flannery, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Trevor Werbylo as the 2015 boys golfer of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Tyler Blohm, Sr., Catalina Foothills
• Gavin Cohen, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• Cooper Cordova, Sr., Mountain View
• Briggs Duce, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
• Andy Hunter, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Trevor Werbylo, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
SECOND TEAM
• Eric Duarte, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
• John Fiore, Sr., Marana
• Dallan Graybill, Fr., Rincon/University
• Trevor Gregoire, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• Austin Rustand, Sr., Sabino
• Jonathan Walters, So., Canyon del Oro
HONORABLE MENTION
Canyon del Oro: Jack Call, Chandler Garcia, Jack “Lance” Picton.
Catalina Foothills: Jake Goode, Ty Goode, Ryan Kauffman, Reece Nilsen.
Cholla: Michael Tellez.
Cienega: Taylor Smith, Matthew Fimbres.
Desert View: Julian Partida.
Flowing Wells: Zachary Flynn.
Ironwood Ridge: Sam Attanasio, Nate Benjamin, Kamden Kautz, Connor Wierman.
Marana: Sean Moreno, Dylan Telford.
Mountain View: Max Robles, Kyle Stachel.
Nogales: Arturo Ramirez.
Rincon/University: Cooper Bradford, Forrest Green, Ryan Draper.
Rio Rico: Justin Fischer, Luis Rubio.
Sabino: Chaisen Alloway, Alex Gray, Austin Mauerhan.
Sahuarita: Ryan Smith.
Salpointe Catholic: Cole Harris, Derek Lozier, Joseph Kennedy.
Sierra Vista Buena: Christian Aristigue, Tyler Coxworth, Ethan Hightower.
Tucson High: Michael Mendoza, Eric Patino, Anthony Sanchez.
Walden Grove: Gunner Chesney, Sam Salisbury.
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- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kathryn Ottman, Sahuaro
COACH OF THE YEAR: Megan Hughes, Sahuaro
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Kathryn Ottman as the 2015 girls golfer of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Alyza Florez, Fr., Cienega
• Haylin Harris, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Taylor Hughes, Sr., Sahuaro
• Kathryn Ottman, Sr., Sahuaro
• Alexandra Quihuis, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• Jessica Williams, Sr., Amphitheater
SECOND TEAM
• Marisol Benavidez, Jr., Marana
• Araceli Esquivel, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Annabelle Huether, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Halley Hughes, Fr., Sahuaro
• Hannah May, So., Canyon del Oro
• Abby Miller, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
HONORABLE MENTION
Canyon del Oro: Sydney Bradford, Brenna Griesser.
Catalina Foothills: Elizabeth Carter, Cody Hutchison, Lizzie Miller, Kassy Tejeda.
Cienega: Brooke Caldwell, Katelyn Hutchison.
Flowing Wells: Tanna Cole.
Ironwood Ridge: Allison Acosta, Lily Nielsen, Aspen Thies.
Marana: Alexis Pico.
Mountain View: Hailey Tellez.
Rincon/University: Juliana Bravo, Ellie Leitner, Quinn Reilly, Samone Sims.
Sabino: Janine Fernando, Rachelle Hartshorn.
Salpointe Catholic: Maddison Davis.
Sahuarita: Emma Derton.
Sahuaro: Tea Bravo, Serenity Guerrero.
Santa Rita: Brittney Garard.
Sierra Vista Buena: Brianna Lewis.
Sunnyside: Angelica Caballero.
Tucson High: Victoria Peña, Juliana Perez, Romy Sandoval.
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- Arizona Daily Star
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SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Brooks Fail, Catalina Foothills
COACH OF THE YEAR: Matt Hough, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Brooks Fail as the 2015 boys swimmer of the year.
FIRST TEAM
200 medley relay: Catalina Foothills (Brooks Fail, Andy Duffield, Brendan Finn, Sam Mulay)
200 free: Brooks Fail, Jr., Catalina Foothills
200 IM: Braden Christensen, Jr., Cholla
50 free: Tristan Daniels, Jr., Rincon/University
100 fly: Steven Rothe, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
100 free: Erik Orr, Jr., Rincon/University
500 free: Brooks Fail, Jr., Catalina Foothills
200 relay: Rincon/University (Erik Orr, Ethan Done, Andrew Johnson, Tristan Daniels)
100 back: Francisco Vazquez, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
100 breast: Sam Mulay, So., Catalina Foothills
400 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Jackson Breshears, Eric Hardy, Liam Blair, Steven Rothe)
Diving: Danillo Malo-Molina, Fr., Catalina Foothills
SECOND TEAM
200 medley relay: Salpointe Catholic (Liam Blair, Ryan Blanchard, Steven Rothe, Kevin Balserak)
200 free: Brent Zang, Sr., Cholla
200 IM: Sam Mulay, So., Catalina Foothills
50 free: Eric Hardy, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
100 fly: Brendan Finn, Sr., Catalina Foothills
100 free: Jackson Breshears, Jr., Salpointe
500 free: Brent Zang, Sr., Cholla
200 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Eric Hardy, James Hines, Jackson Breshears, Kevin Balserak)
100 back: Braden Christensen, Jr., Cholla
100 breast: Ryan Blanchard, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
400 relay: Rincon/University (Tristan Daniels, Ethan Done, Andrew Johnson, Erik Orr)
Diving: Kelvin Swope, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
Canyon del Oro: Wyatt Matson, Timothy Oetter, David Worden.
Catalina Foothills: Atharva Deshmukh, JP Greener, Jack Hadley, Martin Hocheder, Scott Pekarske, Sean Seyller.
Cienega: Riley Babson, Gavin Bell, Ryan Molina, Justus Tiffany.
Desert Christian: Bradley Roden.
Desert View: Adam Chacon, Cesar Villarreal.
Douglas: Andres Bracamonte, Joshua Lujan, Kain Luna.
Flowing Wells: Gabriel Marcott.
Ironwood Ridge: Max Bradley, Jacob Varner.
Marana: Jeremy Parry, Trent Tolton.
Mountain View: Jake Cisneros, Alex Quenelle.
Pueblo: Hunter Rios.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Tommy Wahl, Jared Weinberger.
Rincon/University: Drake Barberii.
Sabino: John Denninghoff, Seth Markowski, Antony Misuraca, Grant Nations, Chase Newbold.
Sahuarita: Daniel Harris.
Sahuaro: Landon Ogle.
Salpointe Catholic: John Casey, Matthew Prevatt, Holden Romanowski, Blake Rosen, Crosby Thomas.
Sierra Vista Buena: Joshua Caputo, Preston Van Acker.
St. Augustine Catholic: Jared Shaw.
Tanque Verde: Joseph Breinholt, Austin Morris.
The Gregory School: Michael Artzi, Ben Siemens, Ian Urquhart.
Tucson High: Abe Hudak.
Walden Grove: Andrew Nay, Miguel Padilla.
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- Arizona Daily Star
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SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Taylor Nations, Sabino
COACH OF THE YEAR: Chad Castillo, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Taylor Nations as the 2015 girls swimmer of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• 200 medley relay: Sabino (Taylor Nations, Beatrice Oliver, Kaylin Farnum, Brittany Roesly)
• 200 free: Dalen Hinderaker, So., Salpointe Catholic
• 200 IM: Eleora Bailey, Jr., Rincon/University
• 50 free: Kristen Covello, Jr., Tucson
• 100 fly: Taylor Nations, Sr., Sabino
• 100 free: Olivia McNally, So., Green Fields Country Day
• 500 free: Samantha Covello, Fr., Tucson
• 200 relay: Rincon/University (Abigail Hammons, Eleora Bailey, Kristen Alicia Jorgensen, Natalia Orbach-Mandel)
• 100 back: Taylor Nations, Sr., Sabino
• 100 breast: Eleora Bailey, Jr., Rincon/University
• 400 relay: Sabino (Brittany Roesly, Mikaela Spry, Kaylin Farnum, Taylor Nations)
• Diving: Mirella Vindola, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
SECOND TEAM
• 200 medley relay: Catalina Foothills (Lexy Hansen Rachel Kahn, Heidi Bockisch, Ali Cox)
• 200 free: Giana Badillo, So., Catalina Foothills
• 200 IM: Michelle Trujillo, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• 50 free: Olivia McNally, So., Green Fields Country Day
• 100 fly: Michelle Trujillo, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• 100 free: Sarah Schou, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• 500 free: Dalen Hinderaker, So., Salpointe Catholic
• 200 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Dalen Hinderaker, Alexis Rothe, Haley Mattingly, Jiaying Brust)
• 100 back: Isabelle Bishop, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• 100 breast: Haley Mayhew, Fr., Ironwood Ridge
• 400 relay: Rincon/University (Abigail Hammons, Eleora Bailey, Kristen Alicia Jorgensen, Natalia Orbach-Mandel)
• Diving: Kate Longnecker, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
HONORABLE MENTION
Canyon del Oro: Lucy Matson, Mackenzie Orlosky, Rainee Meuschke, Lane McKay, Alexandra DeFrancesco, Valerie Pedersen.
Catalina Foothills: Sophia Bayze, Jenna Vaaler.
Cienega: Brooke Fehringer, Sierra Hansen, Kendalyn Spurr, Mikayla Welch.
Desert Christian: Holly Roden.
Desert View: Isabelle Perez.
Ironwood Ridge: Kelly Flynn, Britney Harn, McKenzie Harrison, Hannah Houlton, Brittany Manifold.
Marana: Kiera Lamoreaux, Janae Wengert, Adelina Ortiz, Alexandra Young.
Mountain View: Kelsey Carlson, Hope Nolin.
Palo Verde: Janet Squire.
Pueblo: Kassandra AmayaMezquita.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Haley Johnson, Nina Weinberger, Madison Johnson, Erica Rodriguez.
Rincon/University: Giselle Britt, Karsin Goettel, Madeleine Viceconte, Sophie Holtzman.
Sabino: Abigail DeVore, Alexandra Hicks, Angela Malone, Morgan Montague, Margaret Oliver, Mikaela Spry.
Sahuarita: Kanesa Gay, Rebecca Harris.
Sahuaro: Gabi Brazzell, Lesley Cole.
Salpointe Catholic: Evelyn Flores, Brianna Hernandez, Katherine Hicks, Abigail Hubbard, Riannon Hubbard, Morgan McNellis, Taylor Pavon, Madeline Wallen.
Sierra Vista Buena: Andrea Bracamonte, Julia Caputo, Margaret Sommerhauser, Jordanne Struse.
St. Augustine Catholic: Elisa Acosta.
Tanque Verde: Hazel Dasse, Anna Ellis, Bridget Spooner, Ellie Randomsky, Stephanie Svob, Alix Morris.
The Gregory School: Hannah Emami, Bridget Norman.
Tucson High: Ruby Bottai, Isabel Garcia, Maddie James.
Walden Grove: Jillian Big, Emma Stevens, Grace Stevens, Emily Woods.
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- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jacob Inclan, Sunnyside
COACH OF THE YEAR: Michelle Berry, The Gregory School
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan as the 2015-16 boys basketball player of the year. We've also posted a behind-the-scenes video of Inclan here.
FIRST TEAM
• G: Jose Estrada, Sr., Nogales
• G: Isaiah Murphy, Sr., Cienega
• G: Parker Trujillo, Sr., Tucson
• F: Jacob Inclan, Sr., Sunnyside
• C: Brendan Rumel, Sr., Rincon/University
SECOND TEAM
• G: James Govan, Sr., Cholla
• G: Ethan Parkhurst, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• G: Nick Rosquist, Jr., The Gregory School
• F: Cedric Morgan-Cotton, Jr., Pueblo
• C: Adalberto Diaz, Sr., Nogales
THIRD TEAM
• G: Grant Plouck, Sr., Empire
• G: Jared Irwin, Jr. Catalina Foothills
• G: Mikey Silva, Jr., Sunnyside
• F: Jordan Behrend, Sr., Flowing Wells
• F: Devin Rottweiler, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Tyler Carrizoza.
Amphitheater: Coleman Jackson, Kerry Wilson.
Benson: James Brogan, Nick Hernandez, K.J. Nyberg.
Bisbee: Miguel Galvez, Spencer Schuller.
Canyon del Oro: Timothy Black, Hayden Hawkins.
Catalina: Hunter Paddlety.
Catalina Foothills: Sam Beskind, Nik Nehls.
Cholla: Marcel Dean, Lamar James.
Cienega: Jordan Green, Andrew Leonard.
Desert Christian: Ryan Grabosch, Mikey Lord.
Desert View: Chris Ballesteros.
Douglas: Dwight Swanson, Alejandro Villalobos.
Elfrida Valley Union: Junior Gamez, Isaac Lopez, Jaret Luzania.
Empire: Jack Plouck.
Flowing Wells: Brandon Guerrero, Martio Harris.
Immaculate Heart: Thomas Pan, Michael Xu.
Ironwood Ridge: Cole Gerken, P.J. Peña.
Marana: Grady Gowin.
Mountain View: Deshaun Flannigan-Fowles, Tommy Lawrence, Troy Shaw, Dyvon Wilkins.
Nogales: Samuel Legleu.
Palo Verde: Shawn Haney, Eric Kelley.
Patagonia: Chris Miranda, Chris Quiroga.
Pueblo: Isaiah Attles, Robert Taylor.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Jarod Bristol, Cameron Foss, Aaron Noller, Ben Walker.
Rio Rico: Alejandro Arizpe, Eric Mendivil Villegas, Benito Virgen.
Rincon/University: James Chabin, Thomas Wabaunsee.
Sabino: Omar Lopez, Travis Walker.
Sahuarita: Austin Ahumada, Sergio Santa Cruz.
Sahuaro: Armando Cardenas, Brendan Gary.
Salpointe Catholic: Isaac Cruz, Majok Deng, Alec McCall, Cameron Miller.
San Miguel: Jordan Chin.
Santa Rita: Danny Gonzales, Joshua Munoz, Devlin Sutherland.
Sells Baboquivari: Tarantino Baptisto, Weylin Hendricks, Jamal Toro.
Sierra Vista Buena: Kino Bellinger, Jalen Holman, Dominic Mooney, Grant Ward.
St. Augustine Catholic: Jacob Dybas, Mark Lugo, Andrew Reyna.
Sunnyside: Carlos Lozoya, Cesar Ozuna.
Tanque Verde: Anthony Gaxiola, Austin Torres.
The Gregory School: David Castillo, Addison Mort, Sebastian Quintana.
Tohono O’Odham: Chavez Lopez.
Tombstone: Levi Couillard.
Tucson: Deondre Eason, Tyree Pierson, Jordan Robinson.
Walden Grove: Chase Verdugo, Conner Verdugo, Anthony Saunders.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alexis Cortez, Tucson High
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ismael Galindo, Pueblo
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Tucson High's Alexis Cortez as the 2015-16 girls basketball player of the year. We've also posted a behind-the-scenes video of Cortez here.
FIRST TEAM
• G: Reazsha Benjamin, Sr., Sahuaro
• G: Ilyssa Diamond Galindo, So., Pueblo
• G/F: Alexis Cortez, Sr., Tucson
• F: Lexy Ram, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• F: Taylor Usry, Sr., Desert Christian
SECOND TEAM
• G: Natalie Bartle, So., Ironwood Ridge
• G: Leila El-Ali, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• G: Taylor Thompson, Jr., The Gregory School
• F: Sydney Harden, Sr., Sahuaro
• F: Bree Olson, Jr., Pusch Ridge Christian
THIRD TEAM
• G: Hailey Goley, Sr, Tanque Verde
• G: Sabrina Hartzell, Sr., Cienega
• G: Brianna Pitre, Sr., Sabino
• F: Kelsey Siemons, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• F: Quinnesha Mitchell, Jr., Marana
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Zaria Tebou.
Amphitheater: Hawa Hassan.
Benson: Brittney Barney, Harlie Berryhill.
Bisbee: Lucy Chavez, Jailene Morales.
Canyon del Oro: Barbara Bruno, Brenna Rankin.
Catalina: Raja Davis, Nyamoye Sylla.
Catalina Foothills: Nic Conway.
Cienega: Lauren Green, Keva Mack, Wednesday Reedy, Senida Sotelo.
Desert Christian: Hannah Bjorgum, Sarah Butler.
Douglas: Crystal Zamora.
Elfrida Valley Union: Rachel Cummings, Roxanne Cummings, Jessica Garcia.
Empire: Makenzie Elkins, Emily Shreves.
Flowing Wells: Karena Garcia, Tyree Honani.
Immaculate Heart: Amity Brown.
Ironwood Ridge: Tessa McCall, Hannah Semon.
Marana: Mele Hala’ufia, Alyssa Perez.
Mountain View: Tianna Carter, Jazzmyn Hughes.
Nogales: Czarina Lorta, Jacqueline Romero.
Palo Verde: Alex Johnson, Aaliyah Ortiz.
Pueblo: Araceli Loya, Alicia Reyes.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Allison Bergendorff, Rachel Hess.
Rio Rico: Mina Rodriguez.
Rincon/University: Tatiana Nzeukou, Larissa Rocha.
Sabino: Summer Fox, Cayla Samson.
Sahuarita: Leslie Calvillo, Adrianna Granillo, Kuianna Lewis-Gonzales.
Sahuaro: Elena Arriaga, Shelby Mattice, Carina Mendoza, Natasha Villalta.
Salpointe Catholic: Haylin Harris, Caroline Pisani.
Santa Rita: Daisia Fox, Sierra Mattos.
Sells Baboquivari: Blossom Gonzales, Summer Hendricks, Annika Johnson.
Sierra Vista Buena: Lauryn Gonzalez.
St. Augustine Catholic: Almyr Corpus, Taylor Inocencio, Celeste Medina.
Sunnyside: Daisy Cornidez, Estefany Nidez, Analisa Younger.
Tanque Verde: Ava Rauschen, Bridget Spooner.
The Gregory School: Chiara Gloesslein.
Tombstone: Ashton Dotson, Izzy White.
Tucson High: Andreena Chavez, Angelica Chavez, Alize McCormick, Marissa Miller.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Julian Gaona, Tucson High
COACH OF THE YEAR: Francisco Urtuzuastegui, Pueblo
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Tucson High's Julian Gaona as the 2015-16 boys soccer player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• F: Christopher Cooper, Sr., Rincon/University
• F: Julian Gaona, Sr., Tucson
• F: Nebil Mohammed, Jr., Amphitheater
• F: Efren Robles, Sr., Pueblo
• MF: Cesar Hernandez, Sr., Flowing Wells
• MF: Anthony Negrete, Sr., Tucson
• MF: Adrian Valenzuela, Sr., Desert View
• MF: Brian Vu, Sr., Rincon/University
• D: Jesus Corella, So., Pueblo
• D: Gabriel Hernandez, Sr., Sahuarita
• D: Thomas Koppy, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• D: Jacob Zepp, Sr., Tucson
• GK: Cole Hoffer. Sr., Rincon/University
• GK: Michael Pallanes, So., Tucson
SECOND TEAM
• F: Alfonso Cabrera, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• F: Francisco Davila, Sr., Catalina
• F: Caleb Sanchez, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• F: Rafael Torres, So., Pueblo
• MF: Giovanni Ahumada, Sr., Tucson
• MF: Brian Chumacera, Jr., Sunnyside
• MF: Jacob Ortega, Sr., Douglas
• MF: Camron Vick, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• D: Alexander Fulginiti, Sr., Rincon/University
• D: Jason Love, Sr., Mountain View
• D: Dale Starling, Sr., Sahuaro
• D: Jose Verdugo, Sr., Tucson
• GK: Ethan Krabbendam, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• GK: Jason Zismann, Sr., Canyon del Oro
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Nawid Esar, Carlos Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez, Abdoul Maiga, Ruben Paredes, Andrew Wright.
Canyon del Oro: Dario Contreras, Rey Manriquez, Ruben Torres, Kenny Yingst.
Catalina: Rudy Beltran-Alvarado, Essau Bizimana, Jorge Bustamante, Daniel Kahsay, Shadrack Kosseke-Kope, Clemente Quintero, Oscar Valencia.
Catalina Foothills: Kyle Benson, Jorge Garavito, Brandon Le, Payton Rudnick, Zane Wade.
Cholla: Kaskile Deogratias, Jorge Martinez-Delgado.
Cienega: Idris Alabi, Caleb Hinds, Colin Hubbard, Taylor Madel, Dallin Toledo.
Desert Christian: Jacob Foxworthy, Ryan Grabosch, Palmer Hoffman, Austin Hull, Mikey Lord, Tate McGuire.
Desert View: Luis Arias, Jorge Escamilla, Jonathan Guerrero, Andres Herrera, Andrew Mendoza, Braulio Soto Martinez.
Douglas: Abraham Carbajal, German Galaz, Alexis Medina, Saul Valencia.
Empire: Nathan Hart, Joshua Sumpter, Ryan Vanderpool.
Flowing Wells: Jose Diaz, John Emery, Sergio Espinoza, Edgar Ruiz, Jose Suarez, Edgar Venalonzo.
Ironwood Ridge: Derek Daly, Matthew Malkin, Matt Mohan, Tanner Nickles, Trevor Parry, Austin Reinhold.
Marana: Jaime Avila, Chase McKelvy, Reiss Rhodes, Trevor Sutton.
Mountain View: Jonny Bruss, Kenny Chacon, Casey Hartill, Vadaunte Holland, Duke McAllister.
Nogales: Ivan Pompa, Carlos Valdez.
Palo Verde: Bryan Beltran-Rodriguez, Roberto Puerta, Alexis Ramirez, Johnny Ramirez, Daniel Velazquez.
Pueblo: Ledwin Lopez, Helder Navarro, Marco Rodriguez, Alexis Urtuzuastegui.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Mitch Maas, Matthew McLeod, Michael McLeod, Jacob Peyton, Eric Smith.
Rincon/University: William Birchard, Daniel Rebeil, Jesus Ruiz. Ian Schwind, Samuel Walsh.
Rio Rico: Guillermo Gonzalez, Hercio Martinez, Dominick Ram.
Sabino: Dominic Rayo, Kalen Sanchez.
Sahuarita: Payson Harris, Grand Keele, Kamron Lilly, Alexis Lopez, Omar Martinez, Jacob Ontiveros, Juan Ponce.
Sahuaro: Robert Fraser-Caris, Diego Juarez Lopez, Kris McWilliams, Jacob Raniere.
Salpointe Catholic: Bernardo Rebeil, Alec Nguyen, Jesus Noriega, Max Romo, Cameron Scharf.
Sierra Vista Buena: Elijah Bussey, Emmanuel Iwe.
Sunnyside: Stephen Gonzales, Jose Montijo, Jesus Pena.
Tanque Verde: Chris Curtis, Nathan Hubble, Nicholas Olemedo, Sean Petersen, Giorgio Ruggieri, Casey Sohoel-Smith.
The Gregory School: Skylar Decker, Eric Johnson, Alan Siqueiros.
Tucson High: Chris Banuelos, Luis Mejia.
Walden Grove: Cesar Cruz, Aamahn Murvin, Matthew Parks, Carlos Serino, Connor Young.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jackie Igulu, Palo Verde
COACH OF THE YEAR: Becky Barry, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Palo Verde's Jackie Igulu as the 2015-16 girls soccer player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• F: Jackie Igulu, Jr., Palo Verde
• F: Isabella Solorza, Jr., Walden Grove
• F: Paloma Teran, So., Salpointe Catholic
• F: Sabrina Zepp, So., Tucson
• MF: Rachel Carrell, Jr., Walden Grove
• MF: Emily Gallagher, Sr., Sahuaro
• MF: Kelly Koppy, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• MF: Olivia Lai, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• D: Emily Doyle, Sr., Palo Verde
• D: Avadney Gerard-Osbourne, Sr., Tucson
• D: Kylee Martin, Jr., Sahuaro
• D: Hope Seasholes, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• GK: Megan Logue, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• GK: Felicity Tarr, Sr., Mountain View
SECOND TEAM
• F: Ashley Clark, So., Canyon del Oro
• F: Tatianna Lizarraga, Fr., Catalina Foothills
• F: Nastia Loughran, So. Tanque Verde
• F: Reilly Marks, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• MF: Veronica Cruz, Sr., Rio Rico
• MF: Hannah Laulusa, Sr., Marana
• MF: Mariah Loya, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• MF: Marilyn McFeaters, Fr., Palo Verde
• D: Taylor Bigelow, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• D: Sarah Carrell, Sr., Walden Grove
• D: Marisa Llamas, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• D: Alia Raderstorf, Jr., Rincon/University
• GK: Madison Hargis, So., Salpointe Catholic
• GK: Brittany Taylor, Jr., Sahuaro
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Dianitza Gonzalez, Julissa Leu.
Canyon del Oro: Quinci Black, Kelly Kevershan.
Catalina: Angelique Ntirampeba, Isabelle Watson.
Catalina Foothills: Abby Camenisch, Meghan Hawkins, Allison James, Elaina Matte, Payton Maxwell, Lindsey Nelson, Yarcza Santacruz, Rebecca Steiger.
Cholla: Alondra Hernandez, Ruth Morga, Erykah Vega.
Cienega: Kayla Birbeck, Kayla Gooding, Savannah Robinson, Jahmonique Smith, Caitlyn Swift.
Desert Christian: Sarah Butler, Isabel Lane.
Douglas: Brianna Guzman, Jocelyn Hurtado, Ariana Machado, Crystal Munoz, Yasmin Murguia, Jenessa Salazar.
Flowing Wells: Julissa Bey, Saydie Chavez, Yasmin Lopez, Giselle Orduno, Elise Rodriguez.
Ironwood Ridge: Karyssa Domingo, Alexis Hernandez, Genny Jilka, Emma McCormick, Isabella Santavicca, Kaylee Wallentine.
Marana: Hannah Green, Victoria Gutierrez, Tori Johnson, Reilly Kalina, Alejandra Ramirez.
Mountain View: Bailey Pederson, Nevaeh Rascon, Nancy Weiler.
Nogales: Valeria Dabdoub, Alani Parra, Janae Quihuis, Alexa Ronquillo, Paola Rueda Flores.
Palo Verde: Maria Falcon, Khadijo Mohamed, April Moya, Cecilia Sanders, Dominique Smock, Janet Squire.
Pueblo: Wendy Mendoza, Annalisa Verdugo.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Gwen Alter, Lauren Corral, Cayley Hensley, Julia Lamberson, Juliana Martinez, Lili Oland.
Rio Rico: Ally Alvarez, Savannah Hobbs, Krystal Zuniga.
Rincon/University: Melanie Andrade, Dalena Garcia, Hannah Leitner, Ayla Navarro, Genevieve Standifer.
Sabino: Mikayla Campagne, Lila Evans, Sophia Lespron.
Sahuarita: Guadalupe Durazo, Cherie Engman, Emma Franzone, Gabriella Noriega, Victoria Rayan.
Sahuaro: Mia Burch, Nereida Hermosillo, Marlee Raniere, Stacie Sivertson.
Salpointe Catholic: Isabella Almazan, Lauren Bollinger, Jiaying Brust, Paulina Gonzalez, Kalista Kakou, Paloma Mars.
Sierra Vista Buena: Maria Cuevas.
Sunnyside: Perla Blanco, Perlita Delgado.
Tanque Verde: Mackenzie Bernal, Michelle Escobar, Elena Rauschen.
Tucson High: Maya Ahumada, Taylor Gutierrez, Dana Perez, Rita Siaha, Alexandria Wright.
Walden Grove: Olivia Ceballos, Lauren Henn, Jaylenne Lopez, Daelyn Mayer, Malia Vanisi, Hayden Zuniga, Keyara Zuniga.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Danny Vega, Ironwood Ridge
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tim Berrier, Ironwood Ridge
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega as the 2015-16 wrestler of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• 106: Marco Rivera, So., Tucson
• 113: Danny Vega, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 120: Roman Bravo-Young, So., Sunnyside
• 126: David Salazar III, Jr., Sunnyside
• 132: Josiah Kline, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 138: Trey Waltz, Sr., Mountain View
• 145: Kyle Taylor, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 152: Saul Payan-Diaz, Jr., Amphitheater
• 160: Marco Dominguez, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 170: Marco Frias, Sr., Sunnyside
• 182: Jeremy Berson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 195: Kyle Rodriguez, Sr., Amphitheater
• 220: Perrin Maakestad, Sr., Benson
• 285: Cris Sanchez, Sr., Amphitheater
SECOND TEAM
• 106: Diego Guerrero, Fr., Walden Grove
• 113: Jacob Frias, So., Desert View
• 120: Scott Martin, Sr., Desert View
• 126: Marcus Castillo, Fr., Mountain View
• 132: Yarhoski Aldiva, Sr., Amphitheater
• 138: Tony Chavez, Sr., Bisbee
• 145: David Arthur, Jr., Benson
• 152: Frankie Lee, Jr., Mountain View
• 160: Rafael Paredes, Sr., Amphitheater
• 170: Lance Killgore, Jr., Walden Grove
• 182: Jose Hernandez, Jr., Sunnyside
• 195: David Tilley, Sr., Marana
• 220: Will Walker, Sr., Cienega
• 285: Jerome Doss, Sr., Cholla
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: David Gonzales, Jesus Hermosillo, Nicolas Park, Aldo Rios, Roberto Santa Maria.
Benson: Daniel Arthur, Dominic Callen, David Ens, Keegan Graf, Bradley Maxwell, Nicholas Price, Tristen Reynolds, Frankie Ruiz.
Bisbee: Camden Dugger, Zachary Dugger, Sergio Montoya, Rigoberto Regalado.
Canyon del Oro: Wyatte King, Zane McKissick, Andrew Wujcik.
Catalina: Jesus Borrego, Andy Trinh, Brandyn Wingfield.
Catalina Foothills: Nathan Buterbaugh, Jacob Davis, Cullen Drenkhahn, Dawson Hand, Michael Orlandella.
Cholla: Delmar Castillo, Michael Richardson.
Cienega: Eddie Bensing, Caleb Calaway, Skyler Cavanaugh, Nate Johnson, David Melkumov, Bobby Tellez, Connor Wells.
Desert View: Kevin Corella, Raul Martinez, Kevin Ramos.
Douglas: Mario Estrada, Joel Ramos, Moises Ramos.
Empire: Alexander Bebee, Austin Henry, Dylan Williams.
Flowing Wells: Diego Abeytia, Marcos Alvarado, Gabriel Castillo, Daniel Ramirez, Roberto Robles, Alejandro Sandoval, Justin Shorbe.
Ironwood Ridge: Hunter Alderson, Payton Billings, Jayce Cuhna, Alfredo Calzadillas, Patrick Klass, Ben Lind, Jake Mansman.
Marana: Storm Downing, Blake Hogan, Sammy Preder, Blake Proper, Stefan Sulentic.
Mountain View: Louis Aguilar, Andrew Cota, Nick Garcia, Colin Hall, Ryan Henkel, Daivon Lee, Aaron Morgan, Javier Ortiz.
Nogales: Jesus Urena.
Palo Verde: Alfredo Cielo Jr., Gabriel Montoya.
Pueblo: Ares Benitez, Juvanny Esquivel, Damond Lujan, George Majuta.
Rincon/University: Rudolph Malusa.
Rio Rico: Sergio Romero.
Sabino: Joey Basila, Dalton Partridge, Ryan Woodward.
Sahuarita: Ricky Telles.
Sahuaro: Carlos Martinez, Constantino Murillo, Blake Rose, Armando Valencia.
Salpointe Catholic: Jose Escamilla, Diego Huerta, Arturo Pena Alcaraz.
San Manuel: Franky Renteria, Julian Rodriguez.
Sierra Vista Buena: Shawn Boutte, Shane Snyder.
Sunnyside: Emilio Alcantara, Anthony Deatherage, Chris Hernandez, Angel Laguna, Vicente Loaiza, Hector Salazar, Ivan Tena.
Tombstone: Noah Jaskolski, Anthony Zazueta.
Tucson High: Gabe Duarte, Angelo Pool, Michael Saldivar, Vicente Silva.
Walden Grove: Gabriel Gamez, Phillip Grajeda, Evan Killgore, Conrado Medina, William White.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nick Estrella, Ironwood Ridge
COACH OF THE YEAR: Grant Hopkins, Desert Christian
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Ironwood Ridge's Nick Estrella as the 2016 Baseball Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• P: Austin Bryan, Sr., Sahuarita
• P: Jose Contreras, Sr., Tucson
• P: Branden Hance, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• P/INF: Nick Estrella, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• C: Robby Campillo, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• C: Tristan Peterson, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• INF: Derek Daly, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• INF: Jacob Federico, Jr., Tucson
• INF: Kevin Jimenez, So., Nogales
• INF: Adam Moraga, Sr., Sunnyside
• INF: Michael Santorelli, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• OF: Najee Gaskins, Sr., Cienega
• OF: Ricky Martinez, Sr., Tucson
• OF: Kevin Morales, Sr., Sahuarita
• OF: Josh Repavich, Jr., Desert Christian
• UTIL: Angel Castillo, Jr., Sunnyside
• UTIL: Miguel Galvez, Sr., Bisbee
SECOND TEAM
• P: Edgar Ambriz, Sr., Nogales
• P: George Arias, So., Tucson
• P: Isaias Lucero, Jr., Pueblo
• P: Ivan Murillo, Jr., Amphitheater
• C: Dante DeNiro, So., Catalina Foothills
• C: Brent Valenti, Sr., Walden Grove
• INF: Jake Engel, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• INF: Daniel Gonzales, Jr., Tombstone
• INF: Sean Hahn, Jr., Elfrida Valley Union
• INF: Diego Iturrios, Fr., Tanque Verde
• INF: Alex Phillips, So., Catalina
• OF: Spencer Packard, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• OF: Jose Osete, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• OF: Jacob Rosson, Sr., Desert Christian
• OF: Marcos Larranaga, Sr., Sunnyside
• UTIL: Maximillian Christoff, Sr., Sabino
• UTIL: Taylor Furry, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
• Amphitheater: Mario Corrales, Michael Delgado, Manny Murillo, Max Leon.
• Benson: Caden Ayala-Taylor, Tyson Coleman, Keegan Graf, Kyle Hart, Alex Hernandez, Nick Hernandez.
• Bisbee: Christian Ballesteros, Fred Contreras, Obed Cordova, Angel Ozuna, Spencer Schuller, Vic Valdez.
• Canyon del Oro: Mason Gavre, Carter Kahn, Tyler Porter, Jake Tucker.
• Catalina: Andres Hernandez, Cameron Musser, Charles Stewart, Frank Villalobos.
• Catalina Foothills: Gilbert Aguilar, Sam Alberts, Troy Gutbub, Chandler Thomas.
• Cholla: Chris Barraza, Xavier Ozuna, Jordan Quintero, Robert Rodriguez-Vega.
• Cienega: Tyler Black, Izzy Carrillo, Ryon Craig, Nick Gonzales.
• Desert Christian: Brett Grabosch, Barrett Greene, Ethan Malis, Zach Rosson.
• Desert View: Rene Brockman, Marcus Mendez, Andres Mendoza.
• Douglas: Luis Coronado, Jacob Ortega, Zarib Villa.
• Elfrida Valley Union: Jose Gamez, Jaret Luzania.
• Empire: Nathan Delahanty, Tyler Gray, Mateo Hackman, Elijah Hart, Jared Kromminga, Andres Trejo.
• Flowing Wells: Dylan Allison, Alex Gordin, Harold Ramirez, Conner Vanderkolk.
• Ironwood Ridge: Jacob Allen, Greg Brown, Josh Darang, Adam Mays, Jared McKemy, Christian Pearcy.
• Marana: Jake Davis, Cameron Sample, Nick Tinsley.
• Mountain View: Stan Berryhill, Gabe Gordon, Denin Parson, Robbie Ryan, Cody Treatch.
• Nogales: Angel Chavez, Ralph Padilla, German Rodriguez, Jesus Solis, Angel Zuniga.
• Palo Verde: Andy Heidrick, Victor Parada.
• Pueblo: Cristian Coronado, Angel Faras, Francisco Gomez, Jesus Lopez, Luis Molina.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Eric Crooks, Aaron Noller, Anthony Summerville, Evan Weidenkeller.
• Rincon/University: Kyle Emmendorfer, Javier Valencia, Alfredo Villa, Samuel Walsh.
• Rio Rico: Zaid Abril, Alvaro Barnett, Miguel Escobar, Andre Greene, Luis Soto, Daniel Alejandro Quijada.
• Sabino: Payton Capullo, Jake Lialios, Peyton Payne, Romey Stewart.
• Sahuarita: Saul Escarcega, Rigo Leon, Ian Mejia, Trey Meza, Juan Ponce, Brendon Rodriguez, Sergio Santa Cruz, Jacob Teso.
• Sahuaro: Jake Adams, Jonathan Deeble, Sam Kalberer, Stockton Pringle.
• Salpointe Catholic: Alex Diaz, Tommy Garcia.
• San Miguel: Aaron Mendoza, Jose Martinez, Sergio Santa Cruz, Leonel Valdez.
• Sierra Vista Buena: John Aaron Carbajal, Braxton Bennett, Antonio Salazar, Steven Saunders.
• St. Augustine Catholic: Miguel Carbajal, Max Fimbres, Ariel Jaime, Max Navarrete.
• St. David: Logan Brubaker, Travis Davis, Curtis Mayberry, Mitch Mayberry.
• Sunnyside: Byron Laplander, Joseph Molina, Octavio Orantez, Hector Romo.
• Tanque Verde: Seth Coldiron, Calum Edgar, Josh Hansen.
• Tombstone: Jose Ortega.
• Tucson High: Anthony Figueroa, Martin Garcia, Kyle Rivera.
• Walden Grove: Cesar Garcia, Gabriel Estrada, Raymond Hendrickson, Chris Suarez, Armando Vasquez.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nic Conway, Catalina Foothills
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rich Alday, Ironwood Ridge
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Catalina Foothills' Nic Conway as the 2016 Softball Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• P: Lexy Coons, Jr., Sahuaro
• P: Mandy Lorenson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• P: Nickole Robles, Sr., Pueblo
• P/INF: Nic Conway, So., Catalina Foothills
• C: Alizea Corday, Sr., Pueblo
• C: Czarina Lorta, Sr., Nogales
• INF: Jazmine Ayala, Fr., Sunnyside
• INF: Annika Baez, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• INF: Lesly Cazares, Jr., Desert View
• INF: Alison Smith, So., Pusch Ridge Christian
• INF: Isabel Pacho, So., Ironwood Ridge
• OF: Yannira Acuna, So., Salpointe Catholic
• OF: Reina Bondi, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• OF: Ellessa Bonstrom, So., Canyon del Oro
• OF: Danae Villarreal, Sr., Elfrida Valley Union
• UTIL: Brianna Aguilar-Beaucage, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• UTIL: Mia Trejo, Jr., Tucson
SECOND TEAM
• P: Gabi Blevins, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• P: Krystan Garcia, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
• P: Alexis Ranieri, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• P: Lyana Waddell, Sr., San Manuel
• C: Kyndal Fenn, Sr., Benson
• C: Ariana Garcilazo Rangel, Sr., Rio Rico
• INF: Caitlin Doster, Sr., Academy of Tucson
• INF: Vanessa Duarte, Sr., Pueblo
• INF: Jasmin Lopez, So., Sahuaro
• INF: Hailey Tanori, Fr., Sahuarita
• INF: Buddy Vargas, Jr., Empire
• OF: Carli Campbell, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• OF: Abby Doughty, So., Cienega
• OF: Savannah Hubbard, Sr., San Miguel
• OF: Jenessa Salazar, Sr. Douglas
• UTIL: Alexis Kaiser, So., Canyon del Oro
• UTIL: Kayla Martinez, So., Amphitheater
HONORABLE MENTION
• Academy of Tucson: Lexi Cleveland, Leah Simpson, Zaria Tebou.
• Amphitheater: Zoe Granillo, Reina Madrigal.
• Benson: Hope Adams, Alicia Reynolds, Katie Sherman, Emmarae Wilson.
• Bisbee: Yasmine Arias, Dulce Estrada.
• Canyon del Oro: Arianna Acedo, Wendy Castro, Anya Gonzalez, Brenna Griesser, Randi Longville, Halle Morris.
• Catalina: Kiana Garcia, Brianna Salt.
• Catalina Foothills: Micayla Brooke, Marisa Garcia, Zoe Garcia, Kathryn Lucio, Natalie Stevens, Lilli Wright.
• Cholla: Angelica Ahumada, Monica Gauna, Erykah Vega.
• Cienega: Kaitlyn Anderson, Tori Brown, Shae Bushey, Miranda Carley, Sydney Kratzert, Taylor Lambert, Anicela Parra, Meagan Vigil.
• Desert Christian: Sheylee Jones, Jacey Logan, Taylor Radtke, Taylor Usry.
• Desert View: Arlett Arreola, Reanna Martinez, Angel Sallas.
• Douglas: Danielle Estrella, Yessika Galaz, Thalia Higuera, Jocelyn Hurtado, Brianna Mendoza, Crystal Munoz, Yvette Soto.
• Elfrida Valley Union: Marisa De La Cruz, Jaclyn Garcia, Jessica Garcia, Mariah Puzzi, Beatrice Smith, Mele Villarreal, Kodi Winkler.
• Empire: Emma Garbutt, Emylee Perry, Elysa Rodriguez, Jaden Romero.
• Flowing Wells: Lindsey Bouchard, Lexi Frithsen, Shaylee Sanders, Maricela Urquidez.
• Ironwood Ridge: Skylar Bracety, Kelly Decker, Morgan Haft, Loriann Olson, Alexis Orth, Jaiden Reid, Emily Turecek.
• Marana: Diondra Bodman, Bella Dominguez, Katie Faulk, Kiley Lynn, Maddie Vieux, Kristina Wilson.
• Mountain View: Zaylie Calderon, Vanessa Carpenter, Alyssa Lovato, Marisella Sandoval.
• Nogales: Alexis Cirerol, Frances Estrada, Jackie Romero, Ariana Tintos.
• Palo Verde: Mireya Ayala, Dayeesha Haywood.
• Pueblo: Sierra Gaskill, Kamryn Gastelum, Brianna Gomez, Vanessa Molina, Ariana Ruiz.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Jessica Giacoma, Ashley Perdue, Alyssa Roat, Emma Stambaugh.
• Rincon/University: Deja Lee, Melissa Mange, Kenzie Rod, Julia Vega.
• Rio Rico: Marlee Baxter, Alexis Garayzar, Janice Garcia, Ariday Lopez, Abril Nerey.
• Sabino: Hannah Freer, Paulina Romero.
• Sahuarita: Aviana Alvarez, Paityn Arrington, Breana Hohenstein, Jessica Lozania, Solymar Navarro.
• Sahuaro: Ashley Bradford, Danielle Jamieson, Robyn Oppel, Hailey Ward, Lauren Wedman, Madison Wiley.
• Salpointe Catholic: Malaealani Baray-Rocha, Megan Flores, Erika Marquez, Diana Montano.
• San Manuel: Nikki Baldenegro, Nicole Encinas, Angela Navarro, Dionne Ruiz.
• San Miguel: Rebekah Cota, Briauna Cruz, Cheyanne Hubbard, Larissa Madril-Rivera, Nadia Rios, Yliana Salazar-Talavera, Alexis Vizzerra.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Caitlin Syphurs, Alicia Habitzreuther.
• St. Augustine Catholic: Colleen Feaman, Maria Burns, Alyssa Miles.
• St. David: Kaurie Brogan, Ashlyn Goodman, Maddie Judd, Brenna Murray, Nicci Pacheco.
• Sunnyside: Victoria Hernandez, Viviana Orantez, Grisdey Paredes, Gabrielle Torres.
• Tanque Verde: Makenna Clausen, Brianna Griffiths, Peyton Thompson.
• Tombstone: Abby Gonzales, Cassidy Hancock, Marty Knurr.
• Tucson High: Vanezza Caldera, Romy Sandoval, Arriana SantaMaria, Alyssa Trejo.
• Walden Grove: Samantha Enriquez, Nicole Poligala.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Yash Parikh, Salpointe Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jeff Bloomberg, Catalina Foothills
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Salpointe Catholic's Yash Parikh as the 2016 Boys Tennis Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
Singles
• Jesus Cordova, Fr., Walden Grove
• George Jiang, So., Catalina Foothills
• Yash Parikh, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Shawn Parks, Jr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• Francisco Sotelo, Sr., Cholla
• Alexis Ton, Sr., Nogales
Doubles
• Noah Baker, Sr., and Samuel Baker, So., Desert Christian
• Jarod Bristol, Jr., and Preston Grammond, Fr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• Michael Lee, Sr., and Mason Lee, Fr., Catalina Foothills
SECOND TEAM
Singles
• Brent Haws, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
• Alejandro Lopez, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• Vincent Pan, So., Rincon/University
• Jake Ray, Jr., Douglas
• Daniel Schrimpf, Sr., Patagonia
• Alex Sparks, So., The Gregory School
Doubles
• Cyrus Grygutis, Sr., and Jack Mandala, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Brendan Rumel, Sr., and Henry Wang, Jr., Rincon/University
• Alex St. Peter, Sr., and Nicholas Chintis, Jr., Mountain View
HONORABLE MENTION
• Amphitheater: Venuste Imanirumva, Dong Huynh, Sherman Ryan Smith.
• Benson: Jon Little, Sean Spinney, Zack Wiegand.
• Bisbee: Errol Backeland, Chase Carbajal, Carey Dylan.
• Canyon del Oro: Timothy Black, Gabriel Unruh.
• Catalina: Arselan Madlol, Subash Mainali, Sergei Morgan.
• Catalina Foothills: Kian Milani, Connor Oseran.
• Cholla: Angel Diaz, Bernardo David Moyza Portillo.
• Desert Christian: Ethan Drummond, Johnny Gleason, Tate McGuire.
• Desert View: Ali Hassan, Ezequiel Jimenez, Cristian Emanuel Robles.
• Douglas: David Ray, Ivan Serrato.
• Elfrida Valley Union: Chad Martin, Rickey Spence.
• Flowing Wells: Benjamin Bussey, Noah Fernandez, Joel Valenzuela.
• Ironwood Ridge: Carlos Bernabe, Jared Pastor, Grayson Smith.
• Marana: Quinn Choffin, Jeremy Parry, Briggs Reed.
• Mountain View: Jacob Durant.
• Nogales: Mauricio Chavez, Diego Garcia.
• Palo Verde: Jacob McIntosh, Juan Quintana, Yovani Urcadez.
• Pueblo: Carlos Camarena, Luis ContrerasRios, Joel Moreno.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Christian Fetsis, Camron Vick.
• Rincon/University: Jonathan Paul.
• Sabino: Evan Colwell, Andrew Jenkins, Benjamin Kelly.
• Sahuarita: Grand Keele, Taylor Liddicoat, Joshua Reyes.
• Sahuaro: George Curtis, Sebastian Kanizsai, Kemuel Redlin.
• Salpointe Catholic: Jackson Hartenbach, Carlos Leon.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Richard Holden, Esteban Ruffo.
• St. David: Steven Daley, Austin Meracle, Braydon Waite.
• Tanque Verde: Alex Alvarez, Chris Altizer, Chris McDaniels.
• The Gregory School: Max Mainmen, Byron Padrukevich.
• Tombstone: Adam Bastian, Jon Michael Bulow, Joey Schaub.
• Tucson High: Esteban Manriquez, Eli Miller, Isaac Najera, Thomas Schlabach.
• Walden Grove: Matt Lizardi, Carson Lopez.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lindsey Pesqueira, Rincon/University
COACH OF THE YEAR: J.T. Merrill, Benson
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Rincon/University's Lindsey Pesqueira as the 2016 Girls Tennis Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
Singles
• Morgan Chakraborty, Sr., Catalina Foothills
• Ashley Fitzsimmons, Jr., Walden Grove
• Emily Lopez, So., Amphitheater
• Carli Merrill, Jr., Benson
• Emma Oropeza, Sr., Nogales
• Lindsey Pesqueira, So., Rincon/University
Doubles
• Patricia Bernanbe, Jr., and Olivia Manheimer, So., Ironwood Ridge
• Carly Caylor, Sr., and Brandi Swenson, So., The Gregory School
• Abby Watson, So., and Halle Zadro, So., Catalina Foothills
SECOND TEAM
Singles
• Isabella Anaya, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Avaani Bhalla, So., Ironwood Ridge
• Kaycie Cormier, Jr., Douglas
• Janine Fernando, Sr., Sabino
• Kelsey Ingerson, Sr., Tanque Verde
• Taylor Hughes, Sr., Sahuaro
Doubles
• Lucia Lopez Manzano, Jr., and Hannah May, So., Canyon del Oro
• Hailey Swanson, Sr., and Natalie Valckie, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• Lillian Zhang, Sr., and Marcia Lopez, Fr., Rincon/University
HONORABLE MENTION
• Amphitheater: Michell Bustamante, Merleen Ibarra.
• Benson: Esther Coleman, Amanda Kirkpatrick, Kay Lee Merrill, Piper Thoutt.
• Bisbee: Brittany Lewis, Jenise Loreto, Milian Valenzuela.
• Canyon del Oro: Jennifer Cox.
• Catalina Foothills: Peris Lopez, Camila Rezetko.
• Desert Christian: Sarah Butler, Abby McGuire, Tara Murphy.
• Desert View: Sitey Abdi, Gillian Cruz, Myalezay Rodriguez.
• Douglas: Kiara Hernandez, Lucy Serrato.
• Elfrida Valley Union: Jade Campbell, Rossely Quihuis, NaRayah Runyon.
• Flowing Wells: Claire Connell, Elise Rodriguez, Lisbeth Rodriguez.
• Marana: Ally Felix, Stella Felix, McKayla Miller.
• Mountain View: Savanna Kelly, Xela Marchant, Sara Te.
• Nogales: Paulina Lopez, Ariana Villa.
• Palo Verde: Breanna Lopez, Shanice Haney, Alexis Voigt.
• Patagonia: Gabi Bueras, Tessa Figle, Lily Wharton.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Kate Maxfield, Sofia Fetsis, Erin Halvey.
• Pueblo: Jullissa Ceballos, Yulissa Tarango.
• Rincon/University: Ren Daubert, Claudia Pham.
• Sabino: Kiana Cerna, Kayla Galbraith, Rachel Zarin.
• Sahuarita: Ali Ambriz, Jackie Fonseca, Brooke Halliburton.
• Sahuaro: Iliana Falcon, Jasmine Trejo.
• Salpointe Catholic: Emma Kinnison, Savannah Mundt.
• Santa Rita: Hailey Carnahan, Brittney Garard, Veronica Nelson.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Loreal Brown, Katriel Calia, Lydia Roberts.
• St. David: Elizabeth Daley, Rebekah Larson, Ashlyn Trejo.
• Sunnyside: Celina Arredondo, Jazmin Ortiz, Andrea Rodriguez.
• Tanque Verde: Madison Driskill, Becky Laurie.
• The Gregory School: Antonia Maher.
• Tombstone: Ali Armenta, Savannah Hoskins, Angelica Nucico.
• Tucson High: Sabrina Haurque, Jayme Shafer, Lily Sklar.
• Walden Grove: Nataly Cordova, Paulina Gomez, Laura Gutierrez.
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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Justice Summerset, Mountain View
COACH OF THE YEAR: Joe Prince, Sahuarita
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Mountain View's Justice Summerset as the 2016 Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• 100: D.J. Hinton, Jr., Tucson
• 200: Tavian Ross, Sr., Tucson
• 400: Tavian Ross, Sr., Tucson
• 800: Tanner Dugle, Sr., Sahuarita
• 1,600: Morgan Risch, Jr., Flowing Wells
• 3,200: Manny Olivo Quinones, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
• 110 hurdles: Dominic Salaz, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• 300 hurdles: Tony Chavez, Sr., Bisbee
• 400 relay: Tucson (D.J. Hinton, Tavian Ross, DeAndre Williams, Tyree Pierson)
• 1,600 relay: Sahuarita (Allyn Williams, Tanner Dugle, Tanner Liddicoat, Erick Thompson)
• 3,200 relay: Ironwood Ridge (Brett Willman, Collin Dylla, Tyler Peterson, Tony Torres)
• High jump: Justice Summerset, Sr., Mountain View
• Long jump: Allyn Williams, Sr., Sahuarita
• Triple jump: Sean Barton, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
• Pole vault: Lofton Thomas, Sr., Benson
• Shot put: Turner Washington, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• Discus: Turner Washington, Jr., Canyon del Oro
SECOND TEAM
• 100: Jordan Albertie, So., Walden Grove
• 200: Aaron Sauls, Jr., Cienega
• 400: Justice Summerset, Sr., Mountain View
• 800: Gamar Garem, Fr., Amphitheater
• 1,600: Gamar Garem, Fr., Amphitheater
• 3,200: Morgan Risch, Jr., Flowing Wells
• 110 hurdles: Dakota Poe, Jr., Cienega
• 300 hurdles: Emmanual Doe, Sr., Mountain View
• 400 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Trevor Volpe, Sean Barton, William Juniper, Michael Schwab)
• 1,600 relay: Empire (Caleb Dusek, Will Kubota-Martin, DeErick Smith, Trevor Crain)
• 3,200 relay: Flowing Wells (Benjamin Bussey, Anthony Korb, Victor Bustamante, Morgan Risch)
• High jump: Cameron Crandall, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• Long jump: Tyree Pierson, Jr., Tucson
• Triple jump: Allyn Williams, Sr., Sahuarita
• Pole vault: Anthony Ference, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Shot put: Grant Alter, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• Discus: Dahrian HarrisMesh, Sr., Rincon/University
HONORABLE MENTION
• Benson: Liam Barrett, James Brogan, Dominic Callen, Adrian Teso, Traviell Williams.
• Bisbee: Camden Dugger, Zachary Dugger, Erick Estrada, Lane Fultz, Alexander Gribble, Michael Montiel, Sergio Montoya.
• Canyon del Oro: Zach Bohnenkamp, Jahman Cole, Jonathan Gruber, Isaiah Guevara.
• Catalina: Clemente Quintero, Andy Trinh.
• Catalina Foothills: Phoenix Katz, Philippe Mortelliti, Tayvien Williams-Walden.
• Cholla: Isaiah Hernandez, Sa’id Patrick.
• Cienega: Rodney Rodgers.
• Desert Christian: Michael Fennema.
• Desert View: Issa Abdikadir, Emmanuel Bell, Abdi Maye, Luis Tarazon, Andrew Vargas.
• Douglas: Pablo Bello, Joshua Lujan.
• Empire: Steven Carson, Gabe Martin.
• Flowing Wells: Cesar Diaz, Francisco Gonzales.
• Immaculate Heart: Thomas Pan.
• Ironwood Ridge: Parker Bayes, Andrew Cook, Max Honebrink.
• Marana: Dominic Gehr, Dalton Slaughter, Daelyn Toone, Garrett Turnbull.
• Mountain View: Andrew Arvayo, LaRon Cook, Rodney Rodriguez, Sebastian Spencer, Stephen Villa.
• Nogales: David Barraza, Kevin Riesgo, Martin Soto.
• Palo Verde: Anthony Cummings, Gabriel Montoya.
• Pueblo: Andrew Lopez, Daniel Lopez, Jesus Lujan.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Max Atkinson, Kaleb Bowers, Edwin Lovett, Mitch Maas, Daniel Macdonald, Isaac Rohne.
• Rincon/University: Thomas Leitner, Jules Wyman.
• Rio Rico: Victor Cazares, Matthew Downs, Luis Oviedo, Jesus Vega.
• Sabino: Humberto Morales III.
• Sahuarita: Kamron Lilly, Ethan Hardy, Jacob Ontiveros, Dago Segundo.
• Sahuaro: Trej Bell, Nickolas Fountain, Gerhardt Morken, Gabriel Raley, Stephen Wray.
• Salpointe Catholic: Juan Hernandez, Sean Maloney.
• San Manuel: Mason Clark, Jose Damian, Patrick Lopez, Carlos Salas, Michael Sanchez, Colbey Stratton.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Giancarlo Braggs, Keegan Gross, James Sather, Seth Smith Moshier, Dominic Valentin, Reise Way.
• St. Augustine Catholic: Jacob Dybas, Chance Strawderman, Marcelino “Sonny” Valdenegro.
• St. David: Christian McGrath, Johnny Schmidt, Ryan Tarango.
• Sunnyside: Conrad Carillo.
• The Gregory School: Moritz Gloesslein, Kai Morfin.
• Tombstone: Ralph Walters, Wayne Wilridge.
• Tucson High: Esai Flores.
• Walden Grove: Cesar Cruz, Carlos Drum, Anthony Duarte, Francisco Gonzalez, Zackary Hatfield, Louis Joseph III, Alonso Sodari.
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ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Allie Schadler, Rio Rico
COACH OF THE YEAR: Steve Schadler, Rio Rico
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Rio Rico's Allie Schadler as the 2016 Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• 100: Onome Ugbisien, So., Tucson
• 200: Neysia Howard, So., Tucson
• 400: Hannah Leitner, Fr., Rincon/University
• 800: Samantha Schadler, Fr., Rio Rico
• 1,600: Allie Schadler, Jr., Rio Rico
• 3,200: Allie Schadler, Jr., Rio Rico
• 100 hurdles: Brielle Sterns, Jr., Sahuaro
• 300 hurdles: Brielle Sterns, Jr., Sahuaro
• 400 relay: Pusch Ridge Christian (Nicole Grizzle, Lauren Corral, Sara Sawyer, Kacy Haynes)
• 1,600 relay: Rio Rico (Victoria Valencia, Emily Rivadeneyra, Samantha Schadler, Allie Schadler)
• 3,200 relay: Rio Rico (Kiara Laborin, Ximena Nerey, Samantha Schadler, Allie Schadler)
• High jump: Ana Lopez, Jr., Tucson
• Long jump: Brielle Sterns, Jr., Sahuaro
• Triple jump: Lucrezia Gritti, Jr., Benson
• Pole vault: Katie Daily, Jr., Flowing Wells
• Shot put: Sierra Rodriguez, Sr., Flowing Wells
• Discus: Sierra Rodriguez, Sr., Flowing Wells
SECOND TEAM
• 100: Berkeley Larsen, So., Ironwood Ridge
• 200: Sakovia Thompson, Jr., Walden Grove
• 400: Annabella Spencer, Jr., Sahuaro
• 800: Allie Schadler, Jr., Rio Rico
• 1,600: Samantha Schadler, Fr., Rio Rico
• 3,200: Samantha Schadler, Fr., Rio Rico
• 100 hurdles: Jala Pinckney, Jr., Walden Grove
• 300 hurdles: Chelsey Murphy, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• 400 relay: Tucson (Dejanae Wilmore, Onome Ugbisien, Izaria Maxey, Neysia Howard)
• 1,600 relay: Marana (Mele Hala’ufia, Jessica Platt, Janae Wengert, Seadra Hamilton)
• 3,200 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Jacque Dinauer, Ana Alvarado-Tostado, Claire Conger, Miranda Delgado)
• High jump: Amity Brown, Sr., Immaculate Heart
• Long jump: Ana Lopez, Jr., Tucson
• Triple jump: Mele Hala’ufia, Jr., Marana
• Pole vault: Betty Hurd, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Shot put: Luciana Chavez, So., Bisbee
• Discus: Angela Slagle, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
HONORABLE MENTION
• Amphitheater: Aliyah Blackman.
• Benson: Crystal Gonzales, Jerica Moore, Mariah Pethick, Victoria Wilharm.
• Bisbee: Rebecca Perez.
• Canyon del Oro: Katie Bruno, Julianna Horrocks, Virginie Horrocks, Karina Marcano.
• Catalina: Andrea Pulliam, Yesenia Rodriguez.
• Catalina Foothills: Megan Gutierrez, Zoe Johnson, Richelle Sandin, Katie Watson, Taylor Young.
• Cienega: Bryanna Blackwell, Tatum Hansen, Iriana Sanchez.
• Desert Christian: Ellie Nassir, Aubrie Romero.
• Desert View: Gloria Armenta, Josie Lewandowski, Amy Pacheco, Briana Sanchez.
• Douglas: Luisianna Barrios, Karen Cabarga, Aydee Ramirez.
• Empire: Ajia Barnes, Jacquelyn Candito, Juliana Chavez, Courtney Crawford, Kylie McGinnis, Bella Pierotti, Katie Yelifari.
• Flowing Wells: Saydie Chavez, Karena Garcia, Flora Stevenson.
• Immaculate Heart: Emily Haynes.
• Ironwood Ridge: Sabrina Ketner, Amy Prillaman.
• Marana: Kiera Lamoreaux, Ayanna Valles.
• Mountain View: Sarah Chapman, Kayla Moore.
• Nogales: Isabella Burrola, Alessia Pavone, Pamela Santos.
• Palo Verde: Samantha Doyle, Jessica Rivera.
• Pueblo: Kassandra AmayaMezquita, Brianna Bertsch.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Maddie Garnand, Viviana Mendoza, Hope Powers.
• Rincon/University: Ann Brunton, Natalie Ezeugwu.
• Rio Rico: Haylee Cluff, Halle De Witt, Jenny Martinez.
• Sabino: Gloria McKinney, Ericka Rios.
• Sahuarita: Anabelle Durazo, Lupita Durazo, Ennoby Elizalde, Emma Franzone, Madison Levy, Kuianna Lewis-Gonzales, Anahi Ruiz.
• Sahuaro: LaShante Butler, Dayris Bonillas, Araceli Dagnino, Tyra Yanez.
• Salpointe Catholic: Julia English, Cyanna LaVetter, Jackeline Walldez.
• San Manuel: Mariela Canisales, Angelica Garcia, Alicia Guerrero, Stephanie Morris, Eneida Quintero, Theresa Sweeney, Jade Willard.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Jamey Kogan, Lauren Miller, Katja White, Morgan Woodman.
• St. Augustine Catholic: Katrina Alderete, Alyssa Chioye, Taylor Inocencio, Aubrey Malone.
• St. David: Kiauna Richardson.
• Sunnyside: Anay Garcia.
• The Gregory School: Keely Breedlove, Acacia Reeder.
• Tombstone: Heaven Murphy.
• Tucson High: Catalina Rodriguez-Portillo.
• Walden Grove: Kaylan Headley, Halle Kibby, Nicole Williams.
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: McLain Mott, Cienega
COACH OF THE YEAR: Lindsey Spivey, Mountain View
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Cienega's McLain Mott as the 2016 Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• Jackson Baker, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
• Skyler Cavanaugh, Jr., Cienega
• Spencer DePaso, Sr., Sahuaro
• McLain Mott, Jr., Cienega
• Isaiah Murphy, Sr., Cienega
• Diego Silva-Mendoza, Jr., Rincon/University
• Luke Wallace, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
• Griffin Whithed, Sr., Mountain View
SECOND TEAM
• Emilio Anaya, Sr., Tucson
• Triston Crook, Jr., Mountain View
• Cameron Detwiler, Sr., Sahuaro
• Brian Guerrero, Sr., Rincon/University
• Sean Losik, Jr., Mountain View
• Tyler Low, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Keifer Neerhoff, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• Devin Rottweiler, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
• Canyon del Oro: Nick Call, Hayden Hawkins, Thomas Koppy, Jacob Mapp.
• Catalina Foothills: Michael Benedict.
• Cholla: Estevan Aguirre Castellanos, James Govan, John Paz, Joshua Sutherland, Justin Alvarez.
• Cienega: Jacob Duron, Walker Frighetti, Colton Todd, Frankie Trujillo.
• Desert View: Nicholas Tapia.
• Flowing Wells: Manny Alvarado, Isaiah Gutierrez, Julio Osuna.
• Ironwood Ridge: Brandon Azares-Venegas, Erik Beer, Andrew Hunter, Dominic Radeka, Matthew Semon, Zachary Snyder.
• Marana: David Neverov, John Pfleiderer, Trevor Rickus.
• Mountain View: Jared Chapman, Noah Elmer, Troy Shaw, Chris Smith.
• Palo Verde: Zion Mejias, Kevin Sadlier.
• Pueblo: Hansel Ponce.
• Rincon/University: Bentley Anhoury, Joseph Cable, Luis Rocha.
• Sabino: Dan Conover, Mike Evans, Brett Marx, Dominic Rayo.
• Sahuaro: Nathan Cornett, Brendan Gary, Kris McWilliams, Caleb Salazar.
• Salpointe Catholic: John Dunn, Ian Hanus, Joe Kennedy, Sean McGroarty, Parker Miron, Andres Sanchez.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Jesse Carter, Dontae Matthias, Chris McGuyer, Cody Nix.
• Sunnyside: Izell Green.
• Tucson High: Junior Apfel, Cris Lopez, Devin Strayhorn.
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- Arizona Daily Star
Today the Star honors 233 high school football players from 32 schools around Southern Arizona, starting out with the player and coach of the year.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dionte Flores, Flowing Wells
The senior running back led Southern Arizona with 2,062 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns as Flowing Wells posted a 9-2 record and qualified for the state playoffs for the first time since 2001. Flores also caught nine passes for 119 yards and finished second on the team with 10.6 tackles per game as a defensive back.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Troy Cropp, Pusch Ridge Christian
In his fourth season with the team, Cropp helped lead Pusch Ridge to its first state championship. The Lions – who had never been past the quarterfinals before thus year – won 13 straight and rallied in their last three postseason games to capture the Division IV state crown. Pusch Ridge posted a 37-9 record under Cropp.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Click here to read more about the first-team selections.
QB: Rhett Rodriguez, Jr., Catalina Foothills
RB: Dionte Flores, Sr., Flowing Wells
RB: Freddy McCarty, Sr., Nogales
RB: DeAndre Williams, Sr., Tucson
WR: Isaiah Lovett, Jr., Mountain View
WR: Spencer Schuller, Sr., Bisbee
TE: Ben Walker, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
OL: Hunter Alderson, Sr, Ironwood Ridge
OL: Dylan Eickmeyer, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
OL: Rafael Encinas, Sr., Sunnyside
OL: Andrew Palomares, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
OL: David Watson, So., Amphitheater
ATH: Harrison Beemiller, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
K: Jacob Meeker-Hackett, Sr., Cienega
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Click here to read more about the first-team selections.
DL: Bryce Fontana, Jr., Cienega
DL: Justin Holt, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
DL: Jackson Jesionowski, Sr., Sabino
DL: Chase Laurita, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
LB: Coy Colgate, Sr., Nogales
LB: Ruben Figueroa, Sr., Sunnyside
LB: Jake Ksiazek, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
LB: James Raica, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
DB: Bryan Beckon, Jr., Catalina Foothills
DB: Tyson Coleman, Jr., Benson
DB: Tommy Lawrence, Sr., Mountain View
DB: Jared McKemy, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
Utility: Justin Pledger, Sr., Pueblo
P: Gabriel Hernandez, Sr., Sahuarita
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Nick O’Hagin, Sr., Sunnyside
RB: Bryce Coleman, Sr., Mountain View
RB: Louis Joseph, Sr., Walden Grove
RB: Christian Wilridge, Sr., Tombstone
WR: Caleb Reeves, Sr., Marana
WR: Garrett Woodlock, Jr., Canyon del Oro
TE: Daniel Peabody, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
OL: Kristian Becerra, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
OL: Nathan Cosmas, Jr., Sabino
OL: Perrin Maakestaad, Sr., Benson
OL: Mike Valencia, Sr., Nogales
OL: Collin Stine, Sr., Catalina Foothills
ATH: Bobby Vega-Rodriguez, Sr., Cholla
K: Bennett Nottingham, So., Sabino
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Jerome Doss, Sr., Cholla
DL: Storm Downing, Sr., Marana
DL: Taylor Finch, Sr., Benson
DL: Lane Fultz, Sr., Bisbee
LB: Andrew Filiberti, Sr., Sahuaro
LB: Jacob Ontiveros, Sr., Sahuarita
LB: Tristan Peterson, Sr., Canyon del Oro
LB: Will Walker, Sr., Cienega
DB: Tony Chavez, Sr., Bisbee
DB: Jake Gormally, Sr., Sabino
DB: Cole McLafferty, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
DB: Jimmy Stewart, Jr., Catalina Foothills
Utility: Alan Ortega, Sr., Nogales
P: Ryan Grimm, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Justice Summerset, Sr., Mountain View
RB: Alex Courtemanche, Sr., Desert View
RB: Elijah Fant, Sr., Marana
RB: Will Kubota-Martin, Jr., Empire
WR: Jiovonni Ortega, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
WR: Tyler Stiltner, Sr., Flowing Wells
TE: Max Michalczik, Jr., Catalina Foothills
OL: Jasiah Booth, Sr., Pueblo
OL: Henry Borboa, Sr., Flowing Wells
OL: Jason Cline, Sr, Pusch Ridge Christian
OL: Matt Michael, Sr., Marana
OL: Antonio Moreno, Sr., Cienega
ATH: Drew Dixon, Jr., Sabino
K: Cameron Scharf, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Steven Brezovski, Jr., Catalina Foothills
DL: Jared Sheeley, Jr., Canyon del Oro
DL: Kevin Sotelo, Jr., Flowing Wells
DL: Garrett Turnbull, Sr., Marana
LB: Jake Darrow, Sr., Mountain View
LB: Dakota Haynes, So., Pusch Ridge Christian
LB: Deacon Laurita, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
LB: Bryan Lopez, Jr., Tucson
DB: Victor Cazares, Sr., Rio Rico
DB: Frankie Gomez, Sr., Pueblo
DB: Brad Rudder, Sr., Palo Verde
DB: Jordan Wyatt, Sr., Sahuaro
Utility: Tamerat McLeod, So., Pusch Ridge Christian
P: Luis Aguilar, Sr., Nogales
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Hector Silva, Ezra Thomas, Carlos Valarezo.
Benson: Keegan Graf, Clayton Gill, Nick Hernandez, Brandon Laird, Brayden Palmer.
Bisbee: Danny Barrow, Michael Montiel, Craig Trappe.
Canyon del Oro: Carter Kahn, Jonas Leader, Dan Lewis, Noah Soto, Morgan White.
Catalina: Jose Lugo, Andy Trinh.
Catalina Foothills: Preston Kime, Heath Kleindienst, Hunter Myrdal, Brandon Smith, Trevor Wells.
Cholla: Mike Brown, Shawn David Fontenette, Marcos Raymond, Antonio Roman, Devin Stubblefield, Armando Vasquez.
Cienega: Brandon Cross, Mason Craig, Tristan Jury.
Desert View: Damian Martinez-Cota, Vicente Martinez, Mauricio Olivares, Ian Strickland, Anthony Thomas, Mario Vallejo, Carlitos Ybarra.
Douglas: Chris Galaz, Bryan Goodman, Victor Peraza, Tony Villa.
Empire: Ethan Eagerton, DaVaughn Hall, Corey Higley, Cade Powell, Lorenzo Sanchez, Chris Schoolcraft, DeErick Smith, Brian Warren.
Flowing Wells: Julio Sandoval, Justin Shorbe, Dylan Valenzuela.
Ironwood Ridge: Mike Ayers, Tommy Baden, Cash Peterman, Brayden Smith.
Marana: Trenton Bourguet, Dominic Gehr, Connor Leavens, Joe Kidd, Jon Leon, B.J. McDaniel, Sammy Preder.
Mountain View: Kage Anderson, Stan Berryhill Jr., Donald Davis, DeShaun Flannigan-Fowles, Kai Golden, Tavian Robey.
Nogales: Jose Armentilla, Ricky Paredes, Jorge Watson.
Palo Verde: Stephen Downs, Jacob McIntosh, Gabe Montoya.
Pueblo: Michael Beltran, David Greenwood, Elliot Perez-Guillen, Jorge Romero.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Max Atkinson, Oliver Harris, Edwin Lovett.
Rincon/University: Dahrian Harris-Mesh, Eumajii Holmes, Anthony Lopez, Eric Petronella.
Rio Rico: Santino Ceballos, Chris Lipscomb, Eduardo Maldonado, Daniel Rodriguez.
Sabino: Brandon Benson, Elias Bingham, Charlie Harden, Daniel Miranda, James Offerman, J.J. Petty, Daniel Rodriguez.
Sahuarita: Nasir Blake, Da’Shae Henderson, Damion Hill, Tanner Liddicoat, Dago Segundo, Allyn Williams.
Sahuaro: Casey Carnaghi, Jacob Miller, Stephen Miller, Greg Snyder, Alec Valenzuela, Tyler Wood.
Salpointe Catholic: D.J. Hinton, Rodrigo Nieto, Joe Noonan, Oscar Quiroz, Dominic Salaz, Trevor Volpe.
Santa Rita: Samuel Fonseca, Matthew McAdams, Aaron Wilkerson.
Sierra Vista Buena: Tristan Aldous, Braxton Bennett, Shawn Boutte, Jacob Valdez, Cody Woodard.
Sunnyside: Jorge Dabdoub, Daniel Hernandez, Michael Jewitt, Angel Martinez, DeShay Ramos, Daniel Rojas, Aaron Sanders, Gabriel Soto.
Tanque Verde: Joey Gould, Cisco McDonald, Austin Torres, Jon Zaguara.
Tombstone: Daniel Gonzalez, Jeffrey Johnson.
Tucson: Daquavin Bennett, Jorge Flores, Jeff Lockwood, Jesus Ortega, Tyree Pierson, Efrain Segoviano.
Walden Grove: Phillip Grajeda III, Carlos Guerrero, Lance Killgore, Chris Suarez.
ABOUT THE PICKS: All-Southern Arizona selections were based on staff observations and collected statistics, in consultation with area coaches.
Compiled by: Daniel Gaona
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Carly Lowry, Salpointe Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Heather Moore-Martin, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Carly Lowry as the 2015 girls volleyball player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Alanna Duarte, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Peyton Lewis, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Carly Lowry, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Kayley Mohr, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Alexis Orth, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• Mia Sokolowski, Sr., Tucson
• Brielle Sterns, Jr., Sahuaro
• Addison Vavala, Sr., Desert Christian
SECOND TEAM
• Amity Brown, Sr., Immaculate Heart
• Bailey Gin, Sr., Tucson
• Macy Kurtz, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Imani Litz, Jr., Cienega
• Abi Nash, So., Sahuaro
• Morgan Nash, Jr., Sahuaro
• Carissa Spalt, Jr., Sabino
• Catherine Webb, So., Rincon/University
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Lexi Burns, Zaria Tebou.
Amphitheater: Daina Escamilla, Vanessa Ruiz Robles.
Benson: Harlie Berryhill, Jerica Moore.
Canyon del Oro: Lauren Brown, Leila El-Ali, Zeleya Loop.
Catalina Foothills: Rachel Davis, Anita Eichenour, Bella Gallerani, Geena Kading, Kelsey Siemons, Samantha Stinnett.
Cholla: Alyssa Corona, Deanna Mireles.
Cienega: Kali Iago, Kaitlynn Maxon, Ciara Walden, Sheridan Wilcock.
Desert Christian: Sydney Henderson, Summer McDonough, Taylor Usry.
Douglas: Jenessa Salazar.
Empire: Skylar Duhon, Kayla Long.
Flowing Wells: Kylie Hollonbeck, Paulina Velderrain.
Immaculate Heart: Laura Aroz, Meredith Ethridge.
Ironwood Ridge: Jaclyn Inclan, Jaelyn Olsen, Hannah Semon, Baylie Stephens.
Mountain View: Trasea Brown, Jazzmyn Hughes, Mattea Reeb, Kaitlin Schmich.
Nogales: Mikeyla Lee, Melissa Soto.
Palo Verde: Leila Paderes.
Pueblo: Marisol Flores, Marina Orr, Topacio Salazar.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Sydney Housman, Jamie Ricksecker, Karli Schmidt.
Rincon/University: Jennifer Angier, Victoria Corona, Rachel Dveirin, Tatiana Nzeukou, Hannah Parish.
Rio Rico: Renee Brenner, Gabriela Gonzales, Karina Madril.
Sabino: Kali Coubrough, Elyse Weber, Bayleigh Zinke.
Sahuarita: Kayla Christiansen, Adrianna Granillo, Breana Hohenstein, Adriana Leon.
Sahuaro: Madi Nash, Gianni Romero.
Salpointe Catholic: Maddy Meyer, Maggie Schepelmann, Allie Weaver.
Santa Rita: Jordan Jones.
Sierra Vista Buena: Jazmine Craig, Kelly Fulbright.
St. Augustine Catholic: Almyr Corpus, Colleen Feaman.
Sunnyside: Ashley Meza.
Tanque Verde: Kelsey Ingerson, Becca Walton.
The Gregory School: Devin Johnston, Janessa Leon-Guerrero, Anna Valencia.
Tombstone: Abby Gonzales.
Tucson High: Angelica Carpio, Jayde Isimang, Anahiramar Lopez.
Walden Grove: Mikayla Castillo, Jazmyn Smith.
- Arizona Daily Star
RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Manuel Olivo-Quinones, Sierra Vista Buena
COACH OF THE YEAR: Roger Bristow, Sierra Vista Buena
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Manuel Olivo-Quinones as the 2015 boys cross country runner of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Thomas Leitner, Fr., Rincon/University
• Manuel Olivo-Quinones, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
• Sam Pershing, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• Joshua Sieler, So., Sierra Vista Buena
• Tony Torres, So., Ironwood Ridge
• Dominic Valentin, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
SECOND TEAM
• Caleb Dusek, Sr., Empire
• Kai Morfin, So., The Gregory School
• Philippe Mortelliti, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• Luis Oveido, Jr., Rio Rico
• Tyler Peterson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Luis Tarazon, So., Desert View
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Hermon Sengal.
Bisbee: Erick Estrada, Alexander Gibble.
Canyon del Oro: Isaiah Guevara, Michael Madigan.
Catalina: Andy Trinh.
Catalina Foothills: Mark Cai, Johnny Pershing.
Cholla: Uriel Fernandez, Dominick Garcia, Leon Salvicio.
Cienega: Caleb Blevins, Jacob Hall, Alec White.
Desert View: Angel Flores, Kevin Ramos, Andrew Vargas.
Douglas: Ricky Melendez, Jake Ray, Ivan Serrato.
Empire: Jacob Gomez.
Flowing Wells: Benjamin Bussey, Victor Bustamante, Juan Miranda, Anthony Sanchez.
Ironwood Ridge: Avery Dylla.
Marana: Jordan Toone.
Mountain View: Alex Ramirez.
Pueblo: Gabriel Gonzales, Jorge GonzalezOchoa, Jesus Lujan, David Veloz.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Ben Black, Kaleb Bowers, Daniel Macdonald, Johnny Turner.
Rincon/University: William Hewings, Alex Lehman, Jules Wyman.
Rio Rico: Sergio Ahumada, Carlos Fuentes, Jesus Vega.
Sabino: Myles Miller.
Sahuaro: Frank Moreno.
Salpointe Catholic: David Conger, Joseph Crunkleton Wilson, Wilbert Esquivel, Juan Hernandez, Joseph McCloskey.
Sierra Vista Buena: Martin Vargas-Ortman.
St. Augustine Catholic: Ben Meicke, Nicholas Schlagel.
Sunnyside: Stephen Gonzales.
Tanque Verde: Jared Altizer, Erik Evans.
Tombstone: Austin Joye.
Tucson High: Emanuele Ferrero.
Walden Grove: Brian Cortes, Ryan Moreno, Alonso Sodari.
- Arizona Daily Star
RUNNER OF THE YEAR: Allie Schadler, Rio Rico
COACH OF THE YEAR: Steve Schadler, Rio Rico
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Allie Schadler as the 2015 girls cross country runner of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Hannah Leitner, Fr., Rincon/University
• Lauren Phillips, Sr., Rincon/University
• Richelle Sandin, So., Catalina Foothills
• Allie Schadler, Jr., Rio Rico
• Samantha Schadler, Fr., Rio Rico
• Katie Watson, Sr., Catalina Foothills
SECOND TEAM
• Sady Bayne, So., Sierra Vista Buena
• Saydie Chavez, Fr., Flowing Wells
• Karena Garcia, Jr., Flowing Wells
• Lauren Markee, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
• Ximena Nerey, So., Rio Rico
• Kaeli Otto, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Angelica Estrada.
Benson: Jessica Hamilton.
Canyon del Oro: Katherine Bruno, Rylee King, Samantha Leitch.
Catalina: Yesenia Rodriguez.
Catalina Foothills: Allison James, Libbie Jorgensen, Katie McDonnell.
Cholla: Pricilla Peralta.
Cienega: Samantha Dupras, Gaby Jasso, Sionna Johnson, Ciara Zak.
Desert View: Savannah Imes, Amy Pacheco, Stephany Virgen.
Douglas: Emeri Melendez, Kiara Hernandez.
Empire: Kylie McGinnis, Bella Pierotti.
Ironwood Ridge: Hailey Palma, Taylor Palma.
Marana: Stephanie Ibarra.
Mountain View: Daleny Vaughn.
Nogales: Cindy Corrales.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Maddie Garnand.
Rincon/University: Aminata Kenyawani.
Rio Rico: Kiara Laborin.
Sabino: Zoe Brown.
Sahuaro: Stacie Sivertson.
Salpointe Catholic: Ana Alvarez-Tostado, Jacque Dinauer, Tommi Mendoza.
Sierra Vista Buena: Elizabeth Appelhans, Casey Haller, Katelynn Strate.
St. Augustine Catholic: Katrina Alderete, Taylor Inocencio, Diedra Sherman.
Tanque Verde: Alejandra Zarazua-Alvarez.
The Gregory School: Keely Breedlove.
Tucson High: Brenda Dicochea, Ava Ramirez.
Walden Grove: Briana Valenzuela.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Trevor Werbylo, Salpointe Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jim Flannery, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Trevor Werbylo as the 2015 boys golfer of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Tyler Blohm, Sr., Catalina Foothills
• Gavin Cohen, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• Cooper Cordova, Sr., Mountain View
• Briggs Duce, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
• Andy Hunter, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Trevor Werbylo, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
SECOND TEAM
• Eric Duarte, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
• John Fiore, Sr., Marana
• Dallan Graybill, Fr., Rincon/University
• Trevor Gregoire, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• Austin Rustand, Sr., Sabino
• Jonathan Walters, So., Canyon del Oro
HONORABLE MENTION
Canyon del Oro: Jack Call, Chandler Garcia, Jack “Lance” Picton.
Catalina Foothills: Jake Goode, Ty Goode, Ryan Kauffman, Reece Nilsen.
Cholla: Michael Tellez.
Cienega: Taylor Smith, Matthew Fimbres.
Desert View: Julian Partida.
Flowing Wells: Zachary Flynn.
Ironwood Ridge: Sam Attanasio, Nate Benjamin, Kamden Kautz, Connor Wierman.
Marana: Sean Moreno, Dylan Telford.
Mountain View: Max Robles, Kyle Stachel.
Nogales: Arturo Ramirez.
Rincon/University: Cooper Bradford, Forrest Green, Ryan Draper.
Rio Rico: Justin Fischer, Luis Rubio.
Sabino: Chaisen Alloway, Alex Gray, Austin Mauerhan.
Sahuarita: Ryan Smith.
Salpointe Catholic: Cole Harris, Derek Lozier, Joseph Kennedy.
Sierra Vista Buena: Christian Aristigue, Tyler Coxworth, Ethan Hightower.
Tucson High: Michael Mendoza, Eric Patino, Anthony Sanchez.
Walden Grove: Gunner Chesney, Sam Salisbury.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kathryn Ottman, Sahuaro
COACH OF THE YEAR: Megan Hughes, Sahuaro
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Kathryn Ottman as the 2015 girls golfer of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• Alyza Florez, Fr., Cienega
• Haylin Harris, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Taylor Hughes, Sr., Sahuaro
• Kathryn Ottman, Sr., Sahuaro
• Alexandra Quihuis, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• Jessica Williams, Sr., Amphitheater
SECOND TEAM
• Marisol Benavidez, Jr., Marana
• Araceli Esquivel, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Annabelle Huether, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Halley Hughes, Fr., Sahuaro
• Hannah May, So., Canyon del Oro
• Abby Miller, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
HONORABLE MENTION
Canyon del Oro: Sydney Bradford, Brenna Griesser.
Catalina Foothills: Elizabeth Carter, Cody Hutchison, Lizzie Miller, Kassy Tejeda.
Cienega: Brooke Caldwell, Katelyn Hutchison.
Flowing Wells: Tanna Cole.
Ironwood Ridge: Allison Acosta, Lily Nielsen, Aspen Thies.
Marana: Alexis Pico.
Mountain View: Hailey Tellez.
Rincon/University: Juliana Bravo, Ellie Leitner, Quinn Reilly, Samone Sims.
Sabino: Janine Fernando, Rachelle Hartshorn.
Salpointe Catholic: Maddison Davis.
Sahuarita: Emma Derton.
Sahuaro: Tea Bravo, Serenity Guerrero.
Santa Rita: Brittney Garard.
Sierra Vista Buena: Brianna Lewis.
Sunnyside: Angelica Caballero.
Tucson High: Victoria Peña, Juliana Perez, Romy Sandoval.
- Arizona Daily Star
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Brooks Fail, Catalina Foothills
COACH OF THE YEAR: Matt Hough, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Brooks Fail as the 2015 boys swimmer of the year.
FIRST TEAM
200 medley relay: Catalina Foothills (Brooks Fail, Andy Duffield, Brendan Finn, Sam Mulay)
200 free: Brooks Fail, Jr., Catalina Foothills
200 IM: Braden Christensen, Jr., Cholla
50 free: Tristan Daniels, Jr., Rincon/University
100 fly: Steven Rothe, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
100 free: Erik Orr, Jr., Rincon/University
500 free: Brooks Fail, Jr., Catalina Foothills
200 relay: Rincon/University (Erik Orr, Ethan Done, Andrew Johnson, Tristan Daniels)
100 back: Francisco Vazquez, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
100 breast: Sam Mulay, So., Catalina Foothills
400 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Jackson Breshears, Eric Hardy, Liam Blair, Steven Rothe)
Diving: Danillo Malo-Molina, Fr., Catalina Foothills
SECOND TEAM
200 medley relay: Salpointe Catholic (Liam Blair, Ryan Blanchard, Steven Rothe, Kevin Balserak)
200 free: Brent Zang, Sr., Cholla
200 IM: Sam Mulay, So., Catalina Foothills
50 free: Eric Hardy, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
100 fly: Brendan Finn, Sr., Catalina Foothills
100 free: Jackson Breshears, Jr., Salpointe
500 free: Brent Zang, Sr., Cholla
200 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Eric Hardy, James Hines, Jackson Breshears, Kevin Balserak)
100 back: Braden Christensen, Jr., Cholla
100 breast: Ryan Blanchard, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
400 relay: Rincon/University (Tristan Daniels, Ethan Done, Andrew Johnson, Erik Orr)
Diving: Kelvin Swope, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
Canyon del Oro: Wyatt Matson, Timothy Oetter, David Worden.
Catalina Foothills: Atharva Deshmukh, JP Greener, Jack Hadley, Martin Hocheder, Scott Pekarske, Sean Seyller.
Cienega: Riley Babson, Gavin Bell, Ryan Molina, Justus Tiffany.
Desert Christian: Bradley Roden.
Desert View: Adam Chacon, Cesar Villarreal.
Douglas: Andres Bracamonte, Joshua Lujan, Kain Luna.
Flowing Wells: Gabriel Marcott.
Ironwood Ridge: Max Bradley, Jacob Varner.
Marana: Jeremy Parry, Trent Tolton.
Mountain View: Jake Cisneros, Alex Quenelle.
Pueblo: Hunter Rios.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Tommy Wahl, Jared Weinberger.
Rincon/University: Drake Barberii.
Sabino: John Denninghoff, Seth Markowski, Antony Misuraca, Grant Nations, Chase Newbold.
Sahuarita: Daniel Harris.
Sahuaro: Landon Ogle.
Salpointe Catholic: John Casey, Matthew Prevatt, Holden Romanowski, Blake Rosen, Crosby Thomas.
Sierra Vista Buena: Joshua Caputo, Preston Van Acker.
St. Augustine Catholic: Jared Shaw.
Tanque Verde: Joseph Breinholt, Austin Morris.
The Gregory School: Michael Artzi, Ben Siemens, Ian Urquhart.
Tucson High: Abe Hudak.
Walden Grove: Andrew Nay, Miguel Padilla.
- Arizona Daily Star
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR: Taylor Nations, Sabino
COACH OF THE YEAR: Chad Castillo, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Taylor Nations as the 2015 girls swimmer of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• 200 medley relay: Sabino (Taylor Nations, Beatrice Oliver, Kaylin Farnum, Brittany Roesly)
• 200 free: Dalen Hinderaker, So., Salpointe Catholic
• 200 IM: Eleora Bailey, Jr., Rincon/University
• 50 free: Kristen Covello, Jr., Tucson
• 100 fly: Taylor Nations, Sr., Sabino
• 100 free: Olivia McNally, So., Green Fields Country Day
• 500 free: Samantha Covello, Fr., Tucson
• 200 relay: Rincon/University (Abigail Hammons, Eleora Bailey, Kristen Alicia Jorgensen, Natalia Orbach-Mandel)
• 100 back: Taylor Nations, Sr., Sabino
• 100 breast: Eleora Bailey, Jr., Rincon/University
• 400 relay: Sabino (Brittany Roesly, Mikaela Spry, Kaylin Farnum, Taylor Nations)
• Diving: Mirella Vindola, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
SECOND TEAM
• 200 medley relay: Catalina Foothills (Lexy Hansen Rachel Kahn, Heidi Bockisch, Ali Cox)
• 200 free: Giana Badillo, So., Catalina Foothills
• 200 IM: Michelle Trujillo, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• 50 free: Olivia McNally, So., Green Fields Country Day
• 100 fly: Michelle Trujillo, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• 100 free: Sarah Schou, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• 500 free: Dalen Hinderaker, So., Salpointe Catholic
• 200 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Dalen Hinderaker, Alexis Rothe, Haley Mattingly, Jiaying Brust)
• 100 back: Isabelle Bishop, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• 100 breast: Haley Mayhew, Fr., Ironwood Ridge
• 400 relay: Rincon/University (Abigail Hammons, Eleora Bailey, Kristen Alicia Jorgensen, Natalia Orbach-Mandel)
• Diving: Kate Longnecker, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
HONORABLE MENTION
Canyon del Oro: Lucy Matson, Mackenzie Orlosky, Rainee Meuschke, Lane McKay, Alexandra DeFrancesco, Valerie Pedersen.
Catalina Foothills: Sophia Bayze, Jenna Vaaler.
Cienega: Brooke Fehringer, Sierra Hansen, Kendalyn Spurr, Mikayla Welch.
Desert Christian: Holly Roden.
Desert View: Isabelle Perez.
Ironwood Ridge: Kelly Flynn, Britney Harn, McKenzie Harrison, Hannah Houlton, Brittany Manifold.
Marana: Kiera Lamoreaux, Janae Wengert, Adelina Ortiz, Alexandra Young.
Mountain View: Kelsey Carlson, Hope Nolin.
Palo Verde: Janet Squire.
Pueblo: Kassandra AmayaMezquita.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Haley Johnson, Nina Weinberger, Madison Johnson, Erica Rodriguez.
Rincon/University: Giselle Britt, Karsin Goettel, Madeleine Viceconte, Sophie Holtzman.
Sabino: Abigail DeVore, Alexandra Hicks, Angela Malone, Morgan Montague, Margaret Oliver, Mikaela Spry.
Sahuarita: Kanesa Gay, Rebecca Harris.
Sahuaro: Gabi Brazzell, Lesley Cole.
Salpointe Catholic: Evelyn Flores, Brianna Hernandez, Katherine Hicks, Abigail Hubbard, Riannon Hubbard, Morgan McNellis, Taylor Pavon, Madeline Wallen.
Sierra Vista Buena: Andrea Bracamonte, Julia Caputo, Margaret Sommerhauser, Jordanne Struse.
St. Augustine Catholic: Elisa Acosta.
Tanque Verde: Hazel Dasse, Anna Ellis, Bridget Spooner, Ellie Randomsky, Stephanie Svob, Alix Morris.
The Gregory School: Hannah Emami, Bridget Norman.
Tucson High: Ruby Bottai, Isabel Garcia, Maddie James.
Walden Grove: Jillian Big, Emma Stevens, Grace Stevens, Emily Woods.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jacob Inclan, Sunnyside
COACH OF THE YEAR: Michelle Berry, The Gregory School
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan as the 2015-16 boys basketball player of the year. We've also posted a behind-the-scenes video of Inclan here.
FIRST TEAM
• G: Jose Estrada, Sr., Nogales
• G: Isaiah Murphy, Sr., Cienega
• G: Parker Trujillo, Sr., Tucson
• F: Jacob Inclan, Sr., Sunnyside
• C: Brendan Rumel, Sr., Rincon/University
SECOND TEAM
• G: James Govan, Sr., Cholla
• G: Ethan Parkhurst, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• G: Nick Rosquist, Jr., The Gregory School
• F: Cedric Morgan-Cotton, Jr., Pueblo
• C: Adalberto Diaz, Sr., Nogales
THIRD TEAM
• G: Grant Plouck, Sr., Empire
• G: Jared Irwin, Jr. Catalina Foothills
• G: Mikey Silva, Jr., Sunnyside
• F: Jordan Behrend, Sr., Flowing Wells
• F: Devin Rottweiler, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Tyler Carrizoza.
Amphitheater: Coleman Jackson, Kerry Wilson.
Benson: James Brogan, Nick Hernandez, K.J. Nyberg.
Bisbee: Miguel Galvez, Spencer Schuller.
Canyon del Oro: Timothy Black, Hayden Hawkins.
Catalina: Hunter Paddlety.
Catalina Foothills: Sam Beskind, Nik Nehls.
Cholla: Marcel Dean, Lamar James.
Cienega: Jordan Green, Andrew Leonard.
Desert Christian: Ryan Grabosch, Mikey Lord.
Desert View: Chris Ballesteros.
Douglas: Dwight Swanson, Alejandro Villalobos.
Elfrida Valley Union: Junior Gamez, Isaac Lopez, Jaret Luzania.
Empire: Jack Plouck.
Flowing Wells: Brandon Guerrero, Martio Harris.
Immaculate Heart: Thomas Pan, Michael Xu.
Ironwood Ridge: Cole Gerken, P.J. Peña.
Marana: Grady Gowin.
Mountain View: Deshaun Flannigan-Fowles, Tommy Lawrence, Troy Shaw, Dyvon Wilkins.
Nogales: Samuel Legleu.
Palo Verde: Shawn Haney, Eric Kelley.
Patagonia: Chris Miranda, Chris Quiroga.
Pueblo: Isaiah Attles, Robert Taylor.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Jarod Bristol, Cameron Foss, Aaron Noller, Ben Walker.
Rio Rico: Alejandro Arizpe, Eric Mendivil Villegas, Benito Virgen.
Rincon/University: James Chabin, Thomas Wabaunsee.
Sabino: Omar Lopez, Travis Walker.
Sahuarita: Austin Ahumada, Sergio Santa Cruz.
Sahuaro: Armando Cardenas, Brendan Gary.
Salpointe Catholic: Isaac Cruz, Majok Deng, Alec McCall, Cameron Miller.
San Miguel: Jordan Chin.
Santa Rita: Danny Gonzales, Joshua Munoz, Devlin Sutherland.
Sells Baboquivari: Tarantino Baptisto, Weylin Hendricks, Jamal Toro.
Sierra Vista Buena: Kino Bellinger, Jalen Holman, Dominic Mooney, Grant Ward.
St. Augustine Catholic: Jacob Dybas, Mark Lugo, Andrew Reyna.
Sunnyside: Carlos Lozoya, Cesar Ozuna.
Tanque Verde: Anthony Gaxiola, Austin Torres.
The Gregory School: David Castillo, Addison Mort, Sebastian Quintana.
Tohono O’Odham: Chavez Lopez.
Tombstone: Levi Couillard.
Tucson: Deondre Eason, Tyree Pierson, Jordan Robinson.
Walden Grove: Chase Verdugo, Conner Verdugo, Anthony Saunders.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alexis Cortez, Tucson High
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ismael Galindo, Pueblo
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Tucson High's Alexis Cortez as the 2015-16 girls basketball player of the year. We've also posted a behind-the-scenes video of Cortez here.
FIRST TEAM
• G: Reazsha Benjamin, Sr., Sahuaro
• G: Ilyssa Diamond Galindo, So., Pueblo
• G/F: Alexis Cortez, Sr., Tucson
• F: Lexy Ram, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• F: Taylor Usry, Sr., Desert Christian
SECOND TEAM
• G: Natalie Bartle, So., Ironwood Ridge
• G: Leila El-Ali, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• G: Taylor Thompson, Jr., The Gregory School
• F: Sydney Harden, Sr., Sahuaro
• F: Bree Olson, Jr., Pusch Ridge Christian
THIRD TEAM
• G: Hailey Goley, Sr, Tanque Verde
• G: Sabrina Hartzell, Sr., Cienega
• G: Brianna Pitre, Sr., Sabino
• F: Kelsey Siemons, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• F: Quinnesha Mitchell, Jr., Marana
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Zaria Tebou.
Amphitheater: Hawa Hassan.
Benson: Brittney Barney, Harlie Berryhill.
Bisbee: Lucy Chavez, Jailene Morales.
Canyon del Oro: Barbara Bruno, Brenna Rankin.
Catalina: Raja Davis, Nyamoye Sylla.
Catalina Foothills: Nic Conway.
Cienega: Lauren Green, Keva Mack, Wednesday Reedy, Senida Sotelo.
Desert Christian: Hannah Bjorgum, Sarah Butler.
Douglas: Crystal Zamora.
Elfrida Valley Union: Rachel Cummings, Roxanne Cummings, Jessica Garcia.
Empire: Makenzie Elkins, Emily Shreves.
Flowing Wells: Karena Garcia, Tyree Honani.
Immaculate Heart: Amity Brown.
Ironwood Ridge: Tessa McCall, Hannah Semon.
Marana: Mele Hala’ufia, Alyssa Perez.
Mountain View: Tianna Carter, Jazzmyn Hughes.
Nogales: Czarina Lorta, Jacqueline Romero.
Palo Verde: Alex Johnson, Aaliyah Ortiz.
Pueblo: Araceli Loya, Alicia Reyes.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Allison Bergendorff, Rachel Hess.
Rio Rico: Mina Rodriguez.
Rincon/University: Tatiana Nzeukou, Larissa Rocha.
Sabino: Summer Fox, Cayla Samson.
Sahuarita: Leslie Calvillo, Adrianna Granillo, Kuianna Lewis-Gonzales.
Sahuaro: Elena Arriaga, Shelby Mattice, Carina Mendoza, Natasha Villalta.
Salpointe Catholic: Haylin Harris, Caroline Pisani.
Santa Rita: Daisia Fox, Sierra Mattos.
Sells Baboquivari: Blossom Gonzales, Summer Hendricks, Annika Johnson.
Sierra Vista Buena: Lauryn Gonzalez.
St. Augustine Catholic: Almyr Corpus, Taylor Inocencio, Celeste Medina.
Sunnyside: Daisy Cornidez, Estefany Nidez, Analisa Younger.
Tanque Verde: Ava Rauschen, Bridget Spooner.
The Gregory School: Chiara Gloesslein.
Tombstone: Ashton Dotson, Izzy White.
Tucson High: Andreena Chavez, Angelica Chavez, Alize McCormick, Marissa Miller.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Julian Gaona, Tucson High
COACH OF THE YEAR: Francisco Urtuzuastegui, Pueblo
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Tucson High's Julian Gaona as the 2015-16 boys soccer player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• F: Christopher Cooper, Sr., Rincon/University
• F: Julian Gaona, Sr., Tucson
• F: Nebil Mohammed, Jr., Amphitheater
• F: Efren Robles, Sr., Pueblo
• MF: Cesar Hernandez, Sr., Flowing Wells
• MF: Anthony Negrete, Sr., Tucson
• MF: Adrian Valenzuela, Sr., Desert View
• MF: Brian Vu, Sr., Rincon/University
• D: Jesus Corella, So., Pueblo
• D: Gabriel Hernandez, Sr., Sahuarita
• D: Thomas Koppy, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• D: Jacob Zepp, Sr., Tucson
• GK: Cole Hoffer. Sr., Rincon/University
• GK: Michael Pallanes, So., Tucson
SECOND TEAM
• F: Alfonso Cabrera, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• F: Francisco Davila, Sr., Catalina
• F: Caleb Sanchez, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• F: Rafael Torres, So., Pueblo
• MF: Giovanni Ahumada, Sr., Tucson
• MF: Brian Chumacera, Jr., Sunnyside
• MF: Jacob Ortega, Sr., Douglas
• MF: Camron Vick, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• D: Alexander Fulginiti, Sr., Rincon/University
• D: Jason Love, Sr., Mountain View
• D: Dale Starling, Sr., Sahuaro
• D: Jose Verdugo, Sr., Tucson
• GK: Ethan Krabbendam, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• GK: Jason Zismann, Sr., Canyon del Oro
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Nawid Esar, Carlos Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez, Abdoul Maiga, Ruben Paredes, Andrew Wright.
Canyon del Oro: Dario Contreras, Rey Manriquez, Ruben Torres, Kenny Yingst.
Catalina: Rudy Beltran-Alvarado, Essau Bizimana, Jorge Bustamante, Daniel Kahsay, Shadrack Kosseke-Kope, Clemente Quintero, Oscar Valencia.
Catalina Foothills: Kyle Benson, Jorge Garavito, Brandon Le, Payton Rudnick, Zane Wade.
Cholla: Kaskile Deogratias, Jorge Martinez-Delgado.
Cienega: Idris Alabi, Caleb Hinds, Colin Hubbard, Taylor Madel, Dallin Toledo.
Desert Christian: Jacob Foxworthy, Ryan Grabosch, Palmer Hoffman, Austin Hull, Mikey Lord, Tate McGuire.
Desert View: Luis Arias, Jorge Escamilla, Jonathan Guerrero, Andres Herrera, Andrew Mendoza, Braulio Soto Martinez.
Douglas: Abraham Carbajal, German Galaz, Alexis Medina, Saul Valencia.
Empire: Nathan Hart, Joshua Sumpter, Ryan Vanderpool.
Flowing Wells: Jose Diaz, John Emery, Sergio Espinoza, Edgar Ruiz, Jose Suarez, Edgar Venalonzo.
Ironwood Ridge: Derek Daly, Matthew Malkin, Matt Mohan, Tanner Nickles, Trevor Parry, Austin Reinhold.
Marana: Jaime Avila, Chase McKelvy, Reiss Rhodes, Trevor Sutton.
Mountain View: Jonny Bruss, Kenny Chacon, Casey Hartill, Vadaunte Holland, Duke McAllister.
Nogales: Ivan Pompa, Carlos Valdez.
Palo Verde: Bryan Beltran-Rodriguez, Roberto Puerta, Alexis Ramirez, Johnny Ramirez, Daniel Velazquez.
Pueblo: Ledwin Lopez, Helder Navarro, Marco Rodriguez, Alexis Urtuzuastegui.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Mitch Maas, Matthew McLeod, Michael McLeod, Jacob Peyton, Eric Smith.
Rincon/University: William Birchard, Daniel Rebeil, Jesus Ruiz. Ian Schwind, Samuel Walsh.
Rio Rico: Guillermo Gonzalez, Hercio Martinez, Dominick Ram.
Sabino: Dominic Rayo, Kalen Sanchez.
Sahuarita: Payson Harris, Grand Keele, Kamron Lilly, Alexis Lopez, Omar Martinez, Jacob Ontiveros, Juan Ponce.
Sahuaro: Robert Fraser-Caris, Diego Juarez Lopez, Kris McWilliams, Jacob Raniere.
Salpointe Catholic: Bernardo Rebeil, Alec Nguyen, Jesus Noriega, Max Romo, Cameron Scharf.
Sierra Vista Buena: Elijah Bussey, Emmanuel Iwe.
Sunnyside: Stephen Gonzales, Jose Montijo, Jesus Pena.
Tanque Verde: Chris Curtis, Nathan Hubble, Nicholas Olemedo, Sean Petersen, Giorgio Ruggieri, Casey Sohoel-Smith.
The Gregory School: Skylar Decker, Eric Johnson, Alan Siqueiros.
Tucson High: Chris Banuelos, Luis Mejia.
Walden Grove: Cesar Cruz, Aamahn Murvin, Matthew Parks, Carlos Serino, Connor Young.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jackie Igulu, Palo Verde
COACH OF THE YEAR: Becky Barry, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Palo Verde's Jackie Igulu as the 2015-16 girls soccer player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• F: Jackie Igulu, Jr., Palo Verde
• F: Isabella Solorza, Jr., Walden Grove
• F: Paloma Teran, So., Salpointe Catholic
• F: Sabrina Zepp, So., Tucson
• MF: Rachel Carrell, Jr., Walden Grove
• MF: Emily Gallagher, Sr., Sahuaro
• MF: Kelly Koppy, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• MF: Olivia Lai, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• D: Emily Doyle, Sr., Palo Verde
• D: Avadney Gerard-Osbourne, Sr., Tucson
• D: Kylee Martin, Jr., Sahuaro
• D: Hope Seasholes, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• GK: Megan Logue, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• GK: Felicity Tarr, Sr., Mountain View
SECOND TEAM
• F: Ashley Clark, So., Canyon del Oro
• F: Tatianna Lizarraga, Fr., Catalina Foothills
• F: Nastia Loughran, So. Tanque Verde
• F: Reilly Marks, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• MF: Veronica Cruz, Sr., Rio Rico
• MF: Hannah Laulusa, Sr., Marana
• MF: Mariah Loya, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• MF: Marilyn McFeaters, Fr., Palo Verde
• D: Taylor Bigelow, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• D: Sarah Carrell, Sr., Walden Grove
• D: Marisa Llamas, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• D: Alia Raderstorf, Jr., Rincon/University
• GK: Madison Hargis, So., Salpointe Catholic
• GK: Brittany Taylor, Jr., Sahuaro
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Dianitza Gonzalez, Julissa Leu.
Canyon del Oro: Quinci Black, Kelly Kevershan.
Catalina: Angelique Ntirampeba, Isabelle Watson.
Catalina Foothills: Abby Camenisch, Meghan Hawkins, Allison James, Elaina Matte, Payton Maxwell, Lindsey Nelson, Yarcza Santacruz, Rebecca Steiger.
Cholla: Alondra Hernandez, Ruth Morga, Erykah Vega.
Cienega: Kayla Birbeck, Kayla Gooding, Savannah Robinson, Jahmonique Smith, Caitlyn Swift.
Desert Christian: Sarah Butler, Isabel Lane.
Douglas: Brianna Guzman, Jocelyn Hurtado, Ariana Machado, Crystal Munoz, Yasmin Murguia, Jenessa Salazar.
Flowing Wells: Julissa Bey, Saydie Chavez, Yasmin Lopez, Giselle Orduno, Elise Rodriguez.
Ironwood Ridge: Karyssa Domingo, Alexis Hernandez, Genny Jilka, Emma McCormick, Isabella Santavicca, Kaylee Wallentine.
Marana: Hannah Green, Victoria Gutierrez, Tori Johnson, Reilly Kalina, Alejandra Ramirez.
Mountain View: Bailey Pederson, Nevaeh Rascon, Nancy Weiler.
Nogales: Valeria Dabdoub, Alani Parra, Janae Quihuis, Alexa Ronquillo, Paola Rueda Flores.
Palo Verde: Maria Falcon, Khadijo Mohamed, April Moya, Cecilia Sanders, Dominique Smock, Janet Squire.
Pueblo: Wendy Mendoza, Annalisa Verdugo.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Gwen Alter, Lauren Corral, Cayley Hensley, Julia Lamberson, Juliana Martinez, Lili Oland.
Rio Rico: Ally Alvarez, Savannah Hobbs, Krystal Zuniga.
Rincon/University: Melanie Andrade, Dalena Garcia, Hannah Leitner, Ayla Navarro, Genevieve Standifer.
Sabino: Mikayla Campagne, Lila Evans, Sophia Lespron.
Sahuarita: Guadalupe Durazo, Cherie Engman, Emma Franzone, Gabriella Noriega, Victoria Rayan.
Sahuaro: Mia Burch, Nereida Hermosillo, Marlee Raniere, Stacie Sivertson.
Salpointe Catholic: Isabella Almazan, Lauren Bollinger, Jiaying Brust, Paulina Gonzalez, Kalista Kakou, Paloma Mars.
Sierra Vista Buena: Maria Cuevas.
Sunnyside: Perla Blanco, Perlita Delgado.
Tanque Verde: Mackenzie Bernal, Michelle Escobar, Elena Rauschen.
Tucson High: Maya Ahumada, Taylor Gutierrez, Dana Perez, Rita Siaha, Alexandria Wright.
Walden Grove: Olivia Ceballos, Lauren Henn, Jaylenne Lopez, Daelyn Mayer, Malia Vanisi, Hayden Zuniga, Keyara Zuniga.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Danny Vega, Ironwood Ridge
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tim Berrier, Ironwood Ridge
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega as the 2015-16 wrestler of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• 106: Marco Rivera, So., Tucson
• 113: Danny Vega, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 120: Roman Bravo-Young, So., Sunnyside
• 126: David Salazar III, Jr., Sunnyside
• 132: Josiah Kline, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 138: Trey Waltz, Sr., Mountain View
• 145: Kyle Taylor, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 152: Saul Payan-Diaz, Jr., Amphitheater
• 160: Marco Dominguez, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 170: Marco Frias, Sr., Sunnyside
• 182: Jeremy Berson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 195: Kyle Rodriguez, Sr., Amphitheater
• 220: Perrin Maakestad, Sr., Benson
• 285: Cris Sanchez, Sr., Amphitheater
SECOND TEAM
• 106: Diego Guerrero, Fr., Walden Grove
• 113: Jacob Frias, So., Desert View
• 120: Scott Martin, Sr., Desert View
• 126: Marcus Castillo, Fr., Mountain View
• 132: Yarhoski Aldiva, Sr., Amphitheater
• 138: Tony Chavez, Sr., Bisbee
• 145: David Arthur, Jr., Benson
• 152: Frankie Lee, Jr., Mountain View
• 160: Rafael Paredes, Sr., Amphitheater
• 170: Lance Killgore, Jr., Walden Grove
• 182: Jose Hernandez, Jr., Sunnyside
• 195: David Tilley, Sr., Marana
• 220: Will Walker, Sr., Cienega
• 285: Jerome Doss, Sr., Cholla
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: David Gonzales, Jesus Hermosillo, Nicolas Park, Aldo Rios, Roberto Santa Maria.
Benson: Daniel Arthur, Dominic Callen, David Ens, Keegan Graf, Bradley Maxwell, Nicholas Price, Tristen Reynolds, Frankie Ruiz.
Bisbee: Camden Dugger, Zachary Dugger, Sergio Montoya, Rigoberto Regalado.
Canyon del Oro: Wyatte King, Zane McKissick, Andrew Wujcik.
Catalina: Jesus Borrego, Andy Trinh, Brandyn Wingfield.
Catalina Foothills: Nathan Buterbaugh, Jacob Davis, Cullen Drenkhahn, Dawson Hand, Michael Orlandella.
Cholla: Delmar Castillo, Michael Richardson.
Cienega: Eddie Bensing, Caleb Calaway, Skyler Cavanaugh, Nate Johnson, David Melkumov, Bobby Tellez, Connor Wells.
Desert View: Kevin Corella, Raul Martinez, Kevin Ramos.
Douglas: Mario Estrada, Joel Ramos, Moises Ramos.
Empire: Alexander Bebee, Austin Henry, Dylan Williams.
Flowing Wells: Diego Abeytia, Marcos Alvarado, Gabriel Castillo, Daniel Ramirez, Roberto Robles, Alejandro Sandoval, Justin Shorbe.
Ironwood Ridge: Hunter Alderson, Payton Billings, Jayce Cuhna, Alfredo Calzadillas, Patrick Klass, Ben Lind, Jake Mansman.
Marana: Storm Downing, Blake Hogan, Sammy Preder, Blake Proper, Stefan Sulentic.
Mountain View: Louis Aguilar, Andrew Cota, Nick Garcia, Colin Hall, Ryan Henkel, Daivon Lee, Aaron Morgan, Javier Ortiz.
Nogales: Jesus Urena.
Palo Verde: Alfredo Cielo Jr., Gabriel Montoya.
Pueblo: Ares Benitez, Juvanny Esquivel, Damond Lujan, George Majuta.
Rincon/University: Rudolph Malusa.
Rio Rico: Sergio Romero.
Sabino: Joey Basila, Dalton Partridge, Ryan Woodward.
Sahuarita: Ricky Telles.
Sahuaro: Carlos Martinez, Constantino Murillo, Blake Rose, Armando Valencia.
Salpointe Catholic: Jose Escamilla, Diego Huerta, Arturo Pena Alcaraz.
San Manuel: Franky Renteria, Julian Rodriguez.
Sierra Vista Buena: Shawn Boutte, Shane Snyder.
Sunnyside: Emilio Alcantara, Anthony Deatherage, Chris Hernandez, Angel Laguna, Vicente Loaiza, Hector Salazar, Ivan Tena.
Tombstone: Noah Jaskolski, Anthony Zazueta.
Tucson High: Gabe Duarte, Angelo Pool, Michael Saldivar, Vicente Silva.
Walden Grove: Gabriel Gamez, Phillip Grajeda, Evan Killgore, Conrado Medina, William White.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nick Estrella, Ironwood Ridge
COACH OF THE YEAR: Grant Hopkins, Desert Christian
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Ironwood Ridge's Nick Estrella as the 2016 Baseball Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• P: Austin Bryan, Sr., Sahuarita
• P: Jose Contreras, Sr., Tucson
• P: Branden Hance, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• P/INF: Nick Estrella, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• C: Robby Campillo, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• C: Tristan Peterson, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• INF: Derek Daly, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• INF: Jacob Federico, Jr., Tucson
• INF: Kevin Jimenez, So., Nogales
• INF: Adam Moraga, Sr., Sunnyside
• INF: Michael Santorelli, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• OF: Najee Gaskins, Sr., Cienega
• OF: Ricky Martinez, Sr., Tucson
• OF: Kevin Morales, Sr., Sahuarita
• OF: Josh Repavich, Jr., Desert Christian
• UTIL: Angel Castillo, Jr., Sunnyside
• UTIL: Miguel Galvez, Sr., Bisbee
SECOND TEAM
• P: Edgar Ambriz, Sr., Nogales
• P: George Arias, So., Tucson
• P: Isaias Lucero, Jr., Pueblo
• P: Ivan Murillo, Jr., Amphitheater
• C: Dante DeNiro, So., Catalina Foothills
• C: Brent Valenti, Sr., Walden Grove
• INF: Jake Engel, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• INF: Daniel Gonzales, Jr., Tombstone
• INF: Sean Hahn, Jr., Elfrida Valley Union
• INF: Diego Iturrios, Fr., Tanque Verde
• INF: Alex Phillips, So., Catalina
• OF: Spencer Packard, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• OF: Jose Osete, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• OF: Jacob Rosson, Sr., Desert Christian
• OF: Marcos Larranaga, Sr., Sunnyside
• UTIL: Maximillian Christoff, Sr., Sabino
• UTIL: Taylor Furry, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
• Amphitheater: Mario Corrales, Michael Delgado, Manny Murillo, Max Leon.
• Benson: Caden Ayala-Taylor, Tyson Coleman, Keegan Graf, Kyle Hart, Alex Hernandez, Nick Hernandez.
• Bisbee: Christian Ballesteros, Fred Contreras, Obed Cordova, Angel Ozuna, Spencer Schuller, Vic Valdez.
• Canyon del Oro: Mason Gavre, Carter Kahn, Tyler Porter, Jake Tucker.
• Catalina: Andres Hernandez, Cameron Musser, Charles Stewart, Frank Villalobos.
• Catalina Foothills: Gilbert Aguilar, Sam Alberts, Troy Gutbub, Chandler Thomas.
• Cholla: Chris Barraza, Xavier Ozuna, Jordan Quintero, Robert Rodriguez-Vega.
• Cienega: Tyler Black, Izzy Carrillo, Ryon Craig, Nick Gonzales.
• Desert Christian: Brett Grabosch, Barrett Greene, Ethan Malis, Zach Rosson.
• Desert View: Rene Brockman, Marcus Mendez, Andres Mendoza.
• Douglas: Luis Coronado, Jacob Ortega, Zarib Villa.
• Elfrida Valley Union: Jose Gamez, Jaret Luzania.
• Empire: Nathan Delahanty, Tyler Gray, Mateo Hackman, Elijah Hart, Jared Kromminga, Andres Trejo.
• Flowing Wells: Dylan Allison, Alex Gordin, Harold Ramirez, Conner Vanderkolk.
• Ironwood Ridge: Jacob Allen, Greg Brown, Josh Darang, Adam Mays, Jared McKemy, Christian Pearcy.
• Marana: Jake Davis, Cameron Sample, Nick Tinsley.
• Mountain View: Stan Berryhill, Gabe Gordon, Denin Parson, Robbie Ryan, Cody Treatch.
• Nogales: Angel Chavez, Ralph Padilla, German Rodriguez, Jesus Solis, Angel Zuniga.
• Palo Verde: Andy Heidrick, Victor Parada.
• Pueblo: Cristian Coronado, Angel Faras, Francisco Gomez, Jesus Lopez, Luis Molina.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Eric Crooks, Aaron Noller, Anthony Summerville, Evan Weidenkeller.
• Rincon/University: Kyle Emmendorfer, Javier Valencia, Alfredo Villa, Samuel Walsh.
• Rio Rico: Zaid Abril, Alvaro Barnett, Miguel Escobar, Andre Greene, Luis Soto, Daniel Alejandro Quijada.
• Sabino: Payton Capullo, Jake Lialios, Peyton Payne, Romey Stewart.
• Sahuarita: Saul Escarcega, Rigo Leon, Ian Mejia, Trey Meza, Juan Ponce, Brendon Rodriguez, Sergio Santa Cruz, Jacob Teso.
• Sahuaro: Jake Adams, Jonathan Deeble, Sam Kalberer, Stockton Pringle.
• Salpointe Catholic: Alex Diaz, Tommy Garcia.
• San Miguel: Aaron Mendoza, Jose Martinez, Sergio Santa Cruz, Leonel Valdez.
• Sierra Vista Buena: John Aaron Carbajal, Braxton Bennett, Antonio Salazar, Steven Saunders.
• St. Augustine Catholic: Miguel Carbajal, Max Fimbres, Ariel Jaime, Max Navarrete.
• St. David: Logan Brubaker, Travis Davis, Curtis Mayberry, Mitch Mayberry.
• Sunnyside: Byron Laplander, Joseph Molina, Octavio Orantez, Hector Romo.
• Tanque Verde: Seth Coldiron, Calum Edgar, Josh Hansen.
• Tombstone: Jose Ortega.
• Tucson High: Anthony Figueroa, Martin Garcia, Kyle Rivera.
• Walden Grove: Cesar Garcia, Gabriel Estrada, Raymond Hendrickson, Chris Suarez, Armando Vasquez.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nic Conway, Catalina Foothills
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rich Alday, Ironwood Ridge
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Catalina Foothills' Nic Conway as the 2016 Softball Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• P: Lexy Coons, Jr., Sahuaro
• P: Mandy Lorenson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• P: Nickole Robles, Sr., Pueblo
• P/INF: Nic Conway, So., Catalina Foothills
• C: Alizea Corday, Sr., Pueblo
• C: Czarina Lorta, Sr., Nogales
• INF: Jazmine Ayala, Fr., Sunnyside
• INF: Annika Baez, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• INF: Lesly Cazares, Jr., Desert View
• INF: Alison Smith, So., Pusch Ridge Christian
• INF: Isabel Pacho, So., Ironwood Ridge
• OF: Yannira Acuna, So., Salpointe Catholic
• OF: Reina Bondi, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• OF: Ellessa Bonstrom, So., Canyon del Oro
• OF: Danae Villarreal, Sr., Elfrida Valley Union
• UTIL: Brianna Aguilar-Beaucage, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• UTIL: Mia Trejo, Jr., Tucson
SECOND TEAM
• P: Gabi Blevins, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• P: Krystan Garcia, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
• P: Alexis Ranieri, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• P: Lyana Waddell, Sr., San Manuel
• C: Kyndal Fenn, Sr., Benson
• C: Ariana Garcilazo Rangel, Sr., Rio Rico
• INF: Caitlin Doster, Sr., Academy of Tucson
• INF: Vanessa Duarte, Sr., Pueblo
• INF: Jasmin Lopez, So., Sahuaro
• INF: Hailey Tanori, Fr., Sahuarita
• INF: Buddy Vargas, Jr., Empire
• OF: Carli Campbell, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• OF: Abby Doughty, So., Cienega
• OF: Savannah Hubbard, Sr., San Miguel
• OF: Jenessa Salazar, Sr. Douglas
• UTIL: Alexis Kaiser, So., Canyon del Oro
• UTIL: Kayla Martinez, So., Amphitheater
HONORABLE MENTION
• Academy of Tucson: Lexi Cleveland, Leah Simpson, Zaria Tebou.
• Amphitheater: Zoe Granillo, Reina Madrigal.
• Benson: Hope Adams, Alicia Reynolds, Katie Sherman, Emmarae Wilson.
• Bisbee: Yasmine Arias, Dulce Estrada.
• Canyon del Oro: Arianna Acedo, Wendy Castro, Anya Gonzalez, Brenna Griesser, Randi Longville, Halle Morris.
• Catalina: Kiana Garcia, Brianna Salt.
• Catalina Foothills: Micayla Brooke, Marisa Garcia, Zoe Garcia, Kathryn Lucio, Natalie Stevens, Lilli Wright.
• Cholla: Angelica Ahumada, Monica Gauna, Erykah Vega.
• Cienega: Kaitlyn Anderson, Tori Brown, Shae Bushey, Miranda Carley, Sydney Kratzert, Taylor Lambert, Anicela Parra, Meagan Vigil.
• Desert Christian: Sheylee Jones, Jacey Logan, Taylor Radtke, Taylor Usry.
• Desert View: Arlett Arreola, Reanna Martinez, Angel Sallas.
• Douglas: Danielle Estrella, Yessika Galaz, Thalia Higuera, Jocelyn Hurtado, Brianna Mendoza, Crystal Munoz, Yvette Soto.
• Elfrida Valley Union: Marisa De La Cruz, Jaclyn Garcia, Jessica Garcia, Mariah Puzzi, Beatrice Smith, Mele Villarreal, Kodi Winkler.
• Empire: Emma Garbutt, Emylee Perry, Elysa Rodriguez, Jaden Romero.
• Flowing Wells: Lindsey Bouchard, Lexi Frithsen, Shaylee Sanders, Maricela Urquidez.
• Ironwood Ridge: Skylar Bracety, Kelly Decker, Morgan Haft, Loriann Olson, Alexis Orth, Jaiden Reid, Emily Turecek.
• Marana: Diondra Bodman, Bella Dominguez, Katie Faulk, Kiley Lynn, Maddie Vieux, Kristina Wilson.
• Mountain View: Zaylie Calderon, Vanessa Carpenter, Alyssa Lovato, Marisella Sandoval.
• Nogales: Alexis Cirerol, Frances Estrada, Jackie Romero, Ariana Tintos.
• Palo Verde: Mireya Ayala, Dayeesha Haywood.
• Pueblo: Sierra Gaskill, Kamryn Gastelum, Brianna Gomez, Vanessa Molina, Ariana Ruiz.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Jessica Giacoma, Ashley Perdue, Alyssa Roat, Emma Stambaugh.
• Rincon/University: Deja Lee, Melissa Mange, Kenzie Rod, Julia Vega.
• Rio Rico: Marlee Baxter, Alexis Garayzar, Janice Garcia, Ariday Lopez, Abril Nerey.
• Sabino: Hannah Freer, Paulina Romero.
• Sahuarita: Aviana Alvarez, Paityn Arrington, Breana Hohenstein, Jessica Lozania, Solymar Navarro.
• Sahuaro: Ashley Bradford, Danielle Jamieson, Robyn Oppel, Hailey Ward, Lauren Wedman, Madison Wiley.
• Salpointe Catholic: Malaealani Baray-Rocha, Megan Flores, Erika Marquez, Diana Montano.
• San Manuel: Nikki Baldenegro, Nicole Encinas, Angela Navarro, Dionne Ruiz.
• San Miguel: Rebekah Cota, Briauna Cruz, Cheyanne Hubbard, Larissa Madril-Rivera, Nadia Rios, Yliana Salazar-Talavera, Alexis Vizzerra.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Caitlin Syphurs, Alicia Habitzreuther.
• St. Augustine Catholic: Colleen Feaman, Maria Burns, Alyssa Miles.
• St. David: Kaurie Brogan, Ashlyn Goodman, Maddie Judd, Brenna Murray, Nicci Pacheco.
• Sunnyside: Victoria Hernandez, Viviana Orantez, Grisdey Paredes, Gabrielle Torres.
• Tanque Verde: Makenna Clausen, Brianna Griffiths, Peyton Thompson.
• Tombstone: Abby Gonzales, Cassidy Hancock, Marty Knurr.
• Tucson High: Vanezza Caldera, Romy Sandoval, Arriana SantaMaria, Alyssa Trejo.
• Walden Grove: Samantha Enriquez, Nicole Poligala.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Yash Parikh, Salpointe Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jeff Bloomberg, Catalina Foothills
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Salpointe Catholic's Yash Parikh as the 2016 Boys Tennis Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
Singles
• Jesus Cordova, Fr., Walden Grove
• George Jiang, So., Catalina Foothills
• Yash Parikh, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Shawn Parks, Jr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• Francisco Sotelo, Sr., Cholla
• Alexis Ton, Sr., Nogales
Doubles
• Noah Baker, Sr., and Samuel Baker, So., Desert Christian
• Jarod Bristol, Jr., and Preston Grammond, Fr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• Michael Lee, Sr., and Mason Lee, Fr., Catalina Foothills
SECOND TEAM
Singles
• Brent Haws, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
• Alejandro Lopez, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• Vincent Pan, So., Rincon/University
• Jake Ray, Jr., Douglas
• Daniel Schrimpf, Sr., Patagonia
• Alex Sparks, So., The Gregory School
Doubles
• Cyrus Grygutis, Sr., and Jack Mandala, So., Salpointe Catholic
• Brendan Rumel, Sr., and Henry Wang, Jr., Rincon/University
• Alex St. Peter, Sr., and Nicholas Chintis, Jr., Mountain View
HONORABLE MENTION
• Amphitheater: Venuste Imanirumva, Dong Huynh, Sherman Ryan Smith.
• Benson: Jon Little, Sean Spinney, Zack Wiegand.
• Bisbee: Errol Backeland, Chase Carbajal, Carey Dylan.
• Canyon del Oro: Timothy Black, Gabriel Unruh.
• Catalina: Arselan Madlol, Subash Mainali, Sergei Morgan.
• Catalina Foothills: Kian Milani, Connor Oseran.
• Cholla: Angel Diaz, Bernardo David Moyza Portillo.
• Desert Christian: Ethan Drummond, Johnny Gleason, Tate McGuire.
• Desert View: Ali Hassan, Ezequiel Jimenez, Cristian Emanuel Robles.
• Douglas: David Ray, Ivan Serrato.
• Elfrida Valley Union: Chad Martin, Rickey Spence.
• Flowing Wells: Benjamin Bussey, Noah Fernandez, Joel Valenzuela.
• Ironwood Ridge: Carlos Bernabe, Jared Pastor, Grayson Smith.
• Marana: Quinn Choffin, Jeremy Parry, Briggs Reed.
• Mountain View: Jacob Durant.
• Nogales: Mauricio Chavez, Diego Garcia.
• Palo Verde: Jacob McIntosh, Juan Quintana, Yovani Urcadez.
• Pueblo: Carlos Camarena, Luis ContrerasRios, Joel Moreno.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Christian Fetsis, Camron Vick.
• Rincon/University: Jonathan Paul.
• Sabino: Evan Colwell, Andrew Jenkins, Benjamin Kelly.
• Sahuarita: Grand Keele, Taylor Liddicoat, Joshua Reyes.
• Sahuaro: George Curtis, Sebastian Kanizsai, Kemuel Redlin.
• Salpointe Catholic: Jackson Hartenbach, Carlos Leon.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Richard Holden, Esteban Ruffo.
• St. David: Steven Daley, Austin Meracle, Braydon Waite.
• Tanque Verde: Alex Alvarez, Chris Altizer, Chris McDaniels.
• The Gregory School: Max Mainmen, Byron Padrukevich.
• Tombstone: Adam Bastian, Jon Michael Bulow, Joey Schaub.
• Tucson High: Esteban Manriquez, Eli Miller, Isaac Najera, Thomas Schlabach.
• Walden Grove: Matt Lizardi, Carson Lopez.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lindsey Pesqueira, Rincon/University
COACH OF THE YEAR: J.T. Merrill, Benson
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Rincon/University's Lindsey Pesqueira as the 2016 Girls Tennis Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
Singles
• Morgan Chakraborty, Sr., Catalina Foothills
• Ashley Fitzsimmons, Jr., Walden Grove
• Emily Lopez, So., Amphitheater
• Carli Merrill, Jr., Benson
• Emma Oropeza, Sr., Nogales
• Lindsey Pesqueira, So., Rincon/University
Doubles
• Patricia Bernanbe, Jr., and Olivia Manheimer, So., Ironwood Ridge
• Carly Caylor, Sr., and Brandi Swenson, So., The Gregory School
• Abby Watson, So., and Halle Zadro, So., Catalina Foothills
SECOND TEAM
Singles
• Isabella Anaya, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Avaani Bhalla, So., Ironwood Ridge
• Kaycie Cormier, Jr., Douglas
• Janine Fernando, Sr., Sabino
• Kelsey Ingerson, Sr., Tanque Verde
• Taylor Hughes, Sr., Sahuaro
Doubles
• Lucia Lopez Manzano, Jr., and Hannah May, So., Canyon del Oro
• Hailey Swanson, Sr., and Natalie Valckie, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• Lillian Zhang, Sr., and Marcia Lopez, Fr., Rincon/University
HONORABLE MENTION
• Amphitheater: Michell Bustamante, Merleen Ibarra.
• Benson: Esther Coleman, Amanda Kirkpatrick, Kay Lee Merrill, Piper Thoutt.
• Bisbee: Brittany Lewis, Jenise Loreto, Milian Valenzuela.
• Canyon del Oro: Jennifer Cox.
• Catalina Foothills: Peris Lopez, Camila Rezetko.
• Desert Christian: Sarah Butler, Abby McGuire, Tara Murphy.
• Desert View: Sitey Abdi, Gillian Cruz, Myalezay Rodriguez.
• Douglas: Kiara Hernandez, Lucy Serrato.
• Elfrida Valley Union: Jade Campbell, Rossely Quihuis, NaRayah Runyon.
• Flowing Wells: Claire Connell, Elise Rodriguez, Lisbeth Rodriguez.
• Marana: Ally Felix, Stella Felix, McKayla Miller.
• Mountain View: Savanna Kelly, Xela Marchant, Sara Te.
• Nogales: Paulina Lopez, Ariana Villa.
• Palo Verde: Breanna Lopez, Shanice Haney, Alexis Voigt.
• Patagonia: Gabi Bueras, Tessa Figle, Lily Wharton.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Kate Maxfield, Sofia Fetsis, Erin Halvey.
• Pueblo: Jullissa Ceballos, Yulissa Tarango.
• Rincon/University: Ren Daubert, Claudia Pham.
• Sabino: Kiana Cerna, Kayla Galbraith, Rachel Zarin.
• Sahuarita: Ali Ambriz, Jackie Fonseca, Brooke Halliburton.
• Sahuaro: Iliana Falcon, Jasmine Trejo.
• Salpointe Catholic: Emma Kinnison, Savannah Mundt.
• Santa Rita: Hailey Carnahan, Brittney Garard, Veronica Nelson.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Loreal Brown, Katriel Calia, Lydia Roberts.
• St. David: Elizabeth Daley, Rebekah Larson, Ashlyn Trejo.
• Sunnyside: Celina Arredondo, Jazmin Ortiz, Andrea Rodriguez.
• Tanque Verde: Madison Driskill, Becky Laurie.
• The Gregory School: Antonia Maher.
• Tombstone: Ali Armenta, Savannah Hoskins, Angelica Nucico.
• Tucson High: Sabrina Haurque, Jayme Shafer, Lily Sklar.
• Walden Grove: Nataly Cordova, Paulina Gomez, Laura Gutierrez.
- Arizona Daily Star
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Justice Summerset, Mountain View
COACH OF THE YEAR: Joe Prince, Sahuarita
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Mountain View's Justice Summerset as the 2016 Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• 100: D.J. Hinton, Jr., Tucson
• 200: Tavian Ross, Sr., Tucson
• 400: Tavian Ross, Sr., Tucson
• 800: Tanner Dugle, Sr., Sahuarita
• 1,600: Morgan Risch, Jr., Flowing Wells
• 3,200: Manny Olivo Quinones, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
• 110 hurdles: Dominic Salaz, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• 300 hurdles: Tony Chavez, Sr., Bisbee
• 400 relay: Tucson (D.J. Hinton, Tavian Ross, DeAndre Williams, Tyree Pierson)
• 1,600 relay: Sahuarita (Allyn Williams, Tanner Dugle, Tanner Liddicoat, Erick Thompson)
• 3,200 relay: Ironwood Ridge (Brett Willman, Collin Dylla, Tyler Peterson, Tony Torres)
• High jump: Justice Summerset, Sr., Mountain View
• Long jump: Allyn Williams, Sr., Sahuarita
• Triple jump: Sean Barton, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
• Pole vault: Lofton Thomas, Sr., Benson
• Shot put: Turner Washington, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• Discus: Turner Washington, Jr., Canyon del Oro
SECOND TEAM
• 100: Jordan Albertie, So., Walden Grove
• 200: Aaron Sauls, Jr., Cienega
• 400: Justice Summerset, Sr., Mountain View
• 800: Gamar Garem, Fr., Amphitheater
• 1,600: Gamar Garem, Fr., Amphitheater
• 3,200: Morgan Risch, Jr., Flowing Wells
• 110 hurdles: Dakota Poe, Jr., Cienega
• 300 hurdles: Emmanual Doe, Sr., Mountain View
• 400 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Trevor Volpe, Sean Barton, William Juniper, Michael Schwab)
• 1,600 relay: Empire (Caleb Dusek, Will Kubota-Martin, DeErick Smith, Trevor Crain)
• 3,200 relay: Flowing Wells (Benjamin Bussey, Anthony Korb, Victor Bustamante, Morgan Risch)
• High jump: Cameron Crandall, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• Long jump: Tyree Pierson, Jr., Tucson
• Triple jump: Allyn Williams, Sr., Sahuarita
• Pole vault: Anthony Ference, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Shot put: Grant Alter, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• Discus: Dahrian HarrisMesh, Sr., Rincon/University
HONORABLE MENTION
• Benson: Liam Barrett, James Brogan, Dominic Callen, Adrian Teso, Traviell Williams.
• Bisbee: Camden Dugger, Zachary Dugger, Erick Estrada, Lane Fultz, Alexander Gribble, Michael Montiel, Sergio Montoya.
• Canyon del Oro: Zach Bohnenkamp, Jahman Cole, Jonathan Gruber, Isaiah Guevara.
• Catalina: Clemente Quintero, Andy Trinh.
• Catalina Foothills: Phoenix Katz, Philippe Mortelliti, Tayvien Williams-Walden.
• Cholla: Isaiah Hernandez, Sa’id Patrick.
• Cienega: Rodney Rodgers.
• Desert Christian: Michael Fennema.
• Desert View: Issa Abdikadir, Emmanuel Bell, Abdi Maye, Luis Tarazon, Andrew Vargas.
• Douglas: Pablo Bello, Joshua Lujan.
• Empire: Steven Carson, Gabe Martin.
• Flowing Wells: Cesar Diaz, Francisco Gonzales.
• Immaculate Heart: Thomas Pan.
• Ironwood Ridge: Parker Bayes, Andrew Cook, Max Honebrink.
• Marana: Dominic Gehr, Dalton Slaughter, Daelyn Toone, Garrett Turnbull.
• Mountain View: Andrew Arvayo, LaRon Cook, Rodney Rodriguez, Sebastian Spencer, Stephen Villa.
• Nogales: David Barraza, Kevin Riesgo, Martin Soto.
• Palo Verde: Anthony Cummings, Gabriel Montoya.
• Pueblo: Andrew Lopez, Daniel Lopez, Jesus Lujan.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Max Atkinson, Kaleb Bowers, Edwin Lovett, Mitch Maas, Daniel Macdonald, Isaac Rohne.
• Rincon/University: Thomas Leitner, Jules Wyman.
• Rio Rico: Victor Cazares, Matthew Downs, Luis Oviedo, Jesus Vega.
• Sabino: Humberto Morales III.
• Sahuarita: Kamron Lilly, Ethan Hardy, Jacob Ontiveros, Dago Segundo.
• Sahuaro: Trej Bell, Nickolas Fountain, Gerhardt Morken, Gabriel Raley, Stephen Wray.
• Salpointe Catholic: Juan Hernandez, Sean Maloney.
• San Manuel: Mason Clark, Jose Damian, Patrick Lopez, Carlos Salas, Michael Sanchez, Colbey Stratton.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Giancarlo Braggs, Keegan Gross, James Sather, Seth Smith Moshier, Dominic Valentin, Reise Way.
• St. Augustine Catholic: Jacob Dybas, Chance Strawderman, Marcelino “Sonny” Valdenegro.
• St. David: Christian McGrath, Johnny Schmidt, Ryan Tarango.
• Sunnyside: Conrad Carillo.
• The Gregory School: Moritz Gloesslein, Kai Morfin.
• Tombstone: Ralph Walters, Wayne Wilridge.
• Tucson High: Esai Flores.
• Walden Grove: Cesar Cruz, Carlos Drum, Anthony Duarte, Francisco Gonzalez, Zackary Hatfield, Louis Joseph III, Alonso Sodari.
- Arizona Daily Star
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Allie Schadler, Rio Rico
COACH OF THE YEAR: Steve Schadler, Rio Rico
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Rio Rico's Allie Schadler as the 2016 Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• 100: Onome Ugbisien, So., Tucson
• 200: Neysia Howard, So., Tucson
• 400: Hannah Leitner, Fr., Rincon/University
• 800: Samantha Schadler, Fr., Rio Rico
• 1,600: Allie Schadler, Jr., Rio Rico
• 3,200: Allie Schadler, Jr., Rio Rico
• 100 hurdles: Brielle Sterns, Jr., Sahuaro
• 300 hurdles: Brielle Sterns, Jr., Sahuaro
• 400 relay: Pusch Ridge Christian (Nicole Grizzle, Lauren Corral, Sara Sawyer, Kacy Haynes)
• 1,600 relay: Rio Rico (Victoria Valencia, Emily Rivadeneyra, Samantha Schadler, Allie Schadler)
• 3,200 relay: Rio Rico (Kiara Laborin, Ximena Nerey, Samantha Schadler, Allie Schadler)
• High jump: Ana Lopez, Jr., Tucson
• Long jump: Brielle Sterns, Jr., Sahuaro
• Triple jump: Lucrezia Gritti, Jr., Benson
• Pole vault: Katie Daily, Jr., Flowing Wells
• Shot put: Sierra Rodriguez, Sr., Flowing Wells
• Discus: Sierra Rodriguez, Sr., Flowing Wells
SECOND TEAM
• 100: Berkeley Larsen, So., Ironwood Ridge
• 200: Sakovia Thompson, Jr., Walden Grove
• 400: Annabella Spencer, Jr., Sahuaro
• 800: Allie Schadler, Jr., Rio Rico
• 1,600: Samantha Schadler, Fr., Rio Rico
• 3,200: Samantha Schadler, Fr., Rio Rico
• 100 hurdles: Jala Pinckney, Jr., Walden Grove
• 300 hurdles: Chelsey Murphy, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• 400 relay: Tucson (Dejanae Wilmore, Onome Ugbisien, Izaria Maxey, Neysia Howard)
• 1,600 relay: Marana (Mele Hala’ufia, Jessica Platt, Janae Wengert, Seadra Hamilton)
• 3,200 relay: Salpointe Catholic (Jacque Dinauer, Ana Alvarado-Tostado, Claire Conger, Miranda Delgado)
• High jump: Amity Brown, Sr., Immaculate Heart
• Long jump: Ana Lopez, Jr., Tucson
• Triple jump: Mele Hala’ufia, Jr., Marana
• Pole vault: Betty Hurd, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• Shot put: Luciana Chavez, So., Bisbee
• Discus: Angela Slagle, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
HONORABLE MENTION
• Amphitheater: Aliyah Blackman.
• Benson: Crystal Gonzales, Jerica Moore, Mariah Pethick, Victoria Wilharm.
• Bisbee: Rebecca Perez.
• Canyon del Oro: Katie Bruno, Julianna Horrocks, Virginie Horrocks, Karina Marcano.
• Catalina: Andrea Pulliam, Yesenia Rodriguez.
• Catalina Foothills: Megan Gutierrez, Zoe Johnson, Richelle Sandin, Katie Watson, Taylor Young.
• Cienega: Bryanna Blackwell, Tatum Hansen, Iriana Sanchez.
• Desert Christian: Ellie Nassir, Aubrie Romero.
• Desert View: Gloria Armenta, Josie Lewandowski, Amy Pacheco, Briana Sanchez.
• Douglas: Luisianna Barrios, Karen Cabarga, Aydee Ramirez.
• Empire: Ajia Barnes, Jacquelyn Candito, Juliana Chavez, Courtney Crawford, Kylie McGinnis, Bella Pierotti, Katie Yelifari.
• Flowing Wells: Saydie Chavez, Karena Garcia, Flora Stevenson.
• Immaculate Heart: Emily Haynes.
• Ironwood Ridge: Sabrina Ketner, Amy Prillaman.
• Marana: Kiera Lamoreaux, Ayanna Valles.
• Mountain View: Sarah Chapman, Kayla Moore.
• Nogales: Isabella Burrola, Alessia Pavone, Pamela Santos.
• Palo Verde: Samantha Doyle, Jessica Rivera.
• Pueblo: Kassandra AmayaMezquita, Brianna Bertsch.
• Pusch Ridge Christian: Maddie Garnand, Viviana Mendoza, Hope Powers.
• Rincon/University: Ann Brunton, Natalie Ezeugwu.
• Rio Rico: Haylee Cluff, Halle De Witt, Jenny Martinez.
• Sabino: Gloria McKinney, Ericka Rios.
• Sahuarita: Anabelle Durazo, Lupita Durazo, Ennoby Elizalde, Emma Franzone, Madison Levy, Kuianna Lewis-Gonzales, Anahi Ruiz.
• Sahuaro: LaShante Butler, Dayris Bonillas, Araceli Dagnino, Tyra Yanez.
• Salpointe Catholic: Julia English, Cyanna LaVetter, Jackeline Walldez.
• San Manuel: Mariela Canisales, Angelica Garcia, Alicia Guerrero, Stephanie Morris, Eneida Quintero, Theresa Sweeney, Jade Willard.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Jamey Kogan, Lauren Miller, Katja White, Morgan Woodman.
• St. Augustine Catholic: Katrina Alderete, Alyssa Chioye, Taylor Inocencio, Aubrey Malone.
• St. David: Kiauna Richardson.
• Sunnyside: Anay Garcia.
• The Gregory School: Keely Breedlove, Acacia Reeder.
• Tombstone: Heaven Murphy.
• Tucson High: Catalina Rodriguez-Portillo.
• Walden Grove: Kaylan Headley, Halle Kibby, Nicole Williams.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: McLain Mott, Cienega
COACH OF THE YEAR: Lindsey Spivey, Mountain View
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Cienega's McLain Mott as the 2016 Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.
FIRST TEAM
• Jackson Baker, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
• Skyler Cavanaugh, Jr., Cienega
• Spencer DePaso, Sr., Sahuaro
• McLain Mott, Jr., Cienega
• Isaiah Murphy, Sr., Cienega
• Diego Silva-Mendoza, Jr., Rincon/University
• Luke Wallace, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
• Griffin Whithed, Sr., Mountain View
SECOND TEAM
• Emilio Anaya, Sr., Tucson
• Triston Crook, Jr., Mountain View
• Cameron Detwiler, Sr., Sahuaro
• Brian Guerrero, Sr., Rincon/University
• Sean Losik, Jr., Mountain View
• Tyler Low, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• Keifer Neerhoff, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• Devin Rottweiler, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
• Canyon del Oro: Nick Call, Hayden Hawkins, Thomas Koppy, Jacob Mapp.
• Catalina Foothills: Michael Benedict.
• Cholla: Estevan Aguirre Castellanos, James Govan, John Paz, Joshua Sutherland, Justin Alvarez.
• Cienega: Jacob Duron, Walker Frighetti, Colton Todd, Frankie Trujillo.
• Desert View: Nicholas Tapia.
• Flowing Wells: Manny Alvarado, Isaiah Gutierrez, Julio Osuna.
• Ironwood Ridge: Brandon Azares-Venegas, Erik Beer, Andrew Hunter, Dominic Radeka, Matthew Semon, Zachary Snyder.
• Marana: David Neverov, John Pfleiderer, Trevor Rickus.
• Mountain View: Jared Chapman, Noah Elmer, Troy Shaw, Chris Smith.
• Palo Verde: Zion Mejias, Kevin Sadlier.
• Pueblo: Hansel Ponce.
• Rincon/University: Bentley Anhoury, Joseph Cable, Luis Rocha.
• Sabino: Dan Conover, Mike Evans, Brett Marx, Dominic Rayo.
• Sahuaro: Nathan Cornett, Brendan Gary, Kris McWilliams, Caleb Salazar.
• Salpointe Catholic: John Dunn, Ian Hanus, Joe Kennedy, Sean McGroarty, Parker Miron, Andres Sanchez.
• Sierra Vista Buena: Jesse Carter, Dontae Matthias, Chris McGuyer, Cody Nix.
• Sunnyside: Izell Green.
• Tucson High: Junior Apfel, Cris Lopez, Devin Strayhorn.
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