Today the Star honors 497 of Southern Arizona's best athletes in girls volleyball, golf, swimming and diving and cross country.
The Star's 2015 Fall All-Southern Arizona teams include 497 of the region's best girls volleyball, golf, swimming and diving and cross country athletes along with the top coaches in each sport.
Click here to read blog entries by Star high school sports coordinator Daniel Gaona on how he and his staff decided each player of the year.
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.
• 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
• 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
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.
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.
• 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
• 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
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.
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.
• 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
• 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
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.
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.
• 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
• 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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
• 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
• 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
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.
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.
• 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
• 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
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.
The Star will unveil its 2015 All-Southern Arizona high school football team next weekend.
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