Photos: 2014-15 High School Athletes of the Year
Here's a look at all of the Star's high school athletes of the year for the 2014-15 school year.
Francisco Dicochea
Offensive football player of the year: Francisco Dicochea, Cienega. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Francisco Dicochea
2014 offensive football player of the year: Francisco Dicochea, Cienega. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Francisco Dicochea
Cienega's Francisco Dicochea (5) stiff arms his way around Sunnyside's Mike Gonzales (2) on a first-half carry at Sunnyside High School, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014.
Francisco Dicochea
Cienega receiver Francisco Dicochea (5) dances his way through Mountain View tacklers during the first quarter of the Cienega vs. Mountain View high school football game on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Francisco Dicochea
Cienega's Francisco Dicochea (5) throws a few tacklers as he breaks for the eventual game-winning touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Cienega vs. Mountain View high school football game on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. Cienega won 27-24. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Francisco Dicochea
Cienega's Francisco Dicochea (5) stretches into the end zone in the arms of Sunnyside Mike Gonzales (2) to open the night's scoring in the first quarter of their game at Sunnyside High School, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014.
Francisco Dicochea
Cienega receiver Francisco Dicochea (5) powers through the defense of Marcos de Niza's Jayquan Herron (12) and defensive back Shaun Richards (4) during the first quarter of the Cienega vs. Tempe Marcos de Niza high school Division II state quarterfinal football game on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Derik Hall
2014 defensive football player of the year: Derik Hall, Sahuaro. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Derik Hall
2014 defensive football player of the year: Derik Hall, Sahuaro. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Derik Hall
Sahuaro's Derik Hall (5) dives over Sunnyside defenders and teammates into the end zone for a touchdown against Sunnyside High School at Sahuaro High School on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
Derik Hall
Sabino's Alex Sanchez sends Sahuaro's Derik Hall flying but not before he picked up a chunk of yardage and a first down in the first quarter at Sabino High School, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Derik Hall
Sahuaro head coach Scott McKee hugs Derik Hall as the two celebrate after the Cougars held on for a 21-13 win at arch-rival Sabino, Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Jordan Weatherless
2014 girls volleyball player of the year: Jordan Weatherless, Ironwood Ridge. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Jordan Weatherless
2014 girls volleyball player of the year: Jordan Weatherless, Ironwood Ridge. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Jordan Weatherless
Ironwood Ridge's Jordan Weatherless, a senior outside setter, goes through drills during practice Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Jordan Weatherless
Ironwood Ridge's Jordan Weatherless (3) sets the ball against Sahuaro High School at Ironwood Ridge High School on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Villarreal
2014 boys cross country runner of the year: Carlos Villarreal, Rio Rico. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Villarreal
2014 boys cross country runner of the year: Carlos Villarreal, Rio Rico. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Villarreal
Rio Rico's Carlos Villarreal sprints to the finish to win the Boys Division III 1600-meter run during the state track and field championships at Mesa Community College on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Villarreal
Carlos Villarreal of Rio Rico High School crosses the finish line to win the boys Division III cross country sectional meet at Marana High School on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Villarreal
Carlos Villarreal of Rio Rico crosses the finish line ahead of everyone else at the Rattler Invitational in the varsity boys seeded race Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at Marana High School where 935 runners from across the state competed in the 5K cross country races. Villarreal's time was 14.50:55 for the 5K race. Photo by Jim Davis / for the Arizona Daily Star
Bridgette Doucet
2014 girls cross country runner of the year: Bridgette Doucet, Canyon del Oro. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Bridgette Doucet
2014 girls cross country runner of the year: Bridgette Doucet, Canyon del Oro. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Bridgette Doucet
Bridgette Doucet of CDO High School wins the seeded girls 5K cross country race in a time of 17.07:49 at the Rattler Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at Marana High School. Photo by Jim Davis / for the Arizona Daily Star
Bridgette Doucet
Bridgette Doucet of Canyon Del Oro High School crosses the finish line to win the girls Division II cross country sectional meet at Marana High School on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
Bridgette Doucet
Canyon del Oro's Bridgette Doucet, left, embraces Flagstaff's Tatiana Gillick after finishing second to Gillick in the girls Division II 1600-meter run during the state track and field championships at Mesa Community College on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Bridgette Doucet
Canyon del Oro distance runner Bridgette Doucet celebrates a first-place finish with her teammates after running the second leg of the 4X400 relay during a meet at CDO High School, Wednesday, April 16, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Chris Meyers
2014 boys golfer of the year: Chris Meyers, Canyon del Oro. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Chris Meyers
2014 boys golfer of the year: Chris Meyers, Canyon del Oro. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Chris Meyers
Canyon del Oro's Chris Meyers on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Chris Meyers
Canyon del Oro's Chris Meyers take a swing on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Sydney Colwill
2014 girls golfer of the year: Sydney Colwill, Ironwood Ridge. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Sydney Colwill
2014 girls golfer of the year: Sydney Colwill, Ironwood Ridge. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Matt Lujan
2014 boys swimmer of the year: Matt Lujan, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Matt Lujan
2014 boys swimmer of the year: Matt Lujan, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Matt Lujan
Catalina Foothills junior Matt Lujan backstrokes to a second-place finish in the final heat of the boys 100-yard backstroke at the 2013 High School Classic at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Matt Lujan
Catalina Foothills' Matt Lujan swims his way to a win in the boys 100-yard backstroke during the 2012 High School Classic on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Taylor Nations
2014 girls swimmer of the year: Taylor Nations, Sabino. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Taylor Nations
2014 girls swimmer of the year: Taylor Nations, Sabino. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Taylor Nations
Sabino girls swimmer Taylor Nations. Photo courtesy of the Nations family.
Taylor Nations
Sabino High School swimmer Taylor Nations dives in during the 100-yard freestyle Division II race at the Arizona State Swimming Championships held at the Skyline Aquatic Center in Mesa on Nov. 9, 2013. She placed second. Pat Shannahan / The Arizona Republic
Jorge Carrasco
2014-15 boys basketball player of the year: Jorge Carrasco, Cholla. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Jorge Carrasco
2014-15 boys basketball player of the year: Jorge Carrasco, Cholla. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Jorge Carrasco
Boys basketball player of the year for 2015: Jorge Carrasco, Cholla.
Jorge Carrasco
Cholla's Jorge Carrasco throws up a shot past the defense of Phoenix Arcadia's Connor Nichols during the first half of their Division II boys state quarterfinal basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 in Scottsdale. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Jorge Carrasco
Cholla's Jorge Carrasco drives to the basket between the defense of Phoenix Arcadia's Connor Nichols, left, and Jesus Bojoquez during the first half of their Division II boys state quarterfinal basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 in Scottsdale. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Jorge Carrasco
Cholla's Jorge Carrasco drives to the basket in front of Phoenix Arcadia's Matt Burton during the first half of their Division II boys state quarterfinal basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015 in Scottsdale. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Sydni Stallworth
Girls basketball player of the year: Sydni Stallworth, Palo Verde. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Sydni Stallworth
2014-15 girls basketball player of the year: Sydni Stallworth, Palo Verde. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Sydni Stallworth
2014-15 girls basketball player of the year: Sydni Stallworth, Palo Verde. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Sydni Stallworth
Palo Verde guard Sydni Stallworth drives past Seton Catholic's Megan Burke during the girl's Division II state semi-final basketball game at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Sydni Stallworth
Guard Sydni Stallworth works on her free throws as the team goes through their paces during practice on Jan. 29, 2014, in Tucson.
Jeremy Siwik
2014-15 boys soccer player of the year: Jeremy Siwik, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Jeremy Siwik
Boys soccer player of the year: Jeremy Siwik, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Jeremy Siwik
2014-15 boys soccer player of the year: Jeremy Siwik, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Jeremy Siwik
Catalina Foothills High School's Jeremy Siwik tangles with the goalkeeper from Casa Grande on a second-half corner kick in coach Julie Walters' final regular season game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Jeremy Siwik
Catalina Foothills midfielder Jeremy Siwik runs through a ball control drill during practice at the school, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Jeremy Siwik, Emily Parker
Catalina Foothills' Emily Parker, left, and Jeremy Siwik are the girls and boys soccer players of the year. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Jeremy Siwik, Emily Parker
Catalina Foothills' Emily Parker, left, and Jeremy Siwik are the girls and boys soccer players of the year. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Emily Parker
2014-15 girls soccer player of the year: Emily Parker, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Emily Parker
2014-15 girls soccer player of the year: Emily Parker, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Emily Parker
Catalina Foothills' Emily Parker (14) and Sahuaro's Breanna Parkinson battle for the ball during the second half of their Division II state semi-final soccer game on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Emily Parker
Catalina Foothills' senior forward/midfielder Emily Parker, left, takes the ball up the far side on an attack during the Catalina Foothills vs. Rincon high school girls soccer game on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Rincon High School in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Emily Parker
Catalina Foothills' senior forward/midfielder Emily Parker high-fives with teammate Brooke Nelson, right, after a goal during the second half of the Catalina Foothills vs. Rincon high school girls soccer game on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Rincon High School in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Emily Parker
Catalina Foothills' senior forward/midfielder Emily Parker, right, prepares to send a cross in front of the goal on an attack during the Catalina Foothills vs. Rincon high school girls soccer game on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014, at Rincon High School in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Danny Vega
2014-15 wrestler of the year: Danny Vega, Ironwood Ridge. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Danny Vega
2014-15 wrestler of the year: Danny Vega, Ironwood Ridge. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Danny Vega
Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega wrestles Boulder Creek's Stone Crooks for first place in the championship round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's Division I wrestling tournament in Prescott Valley on Feb. 21, 2014. Vega won on a technical fall by a score of 15-0.
Danny Vega
Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega wrestles Boulder Creek's Stone Crooks for first place in the championship round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's Division I wrestling tournament in Prescott Valley on Feb. 21, 2014. Vega won on a technical fall by a score of 15-0.
Danny Vega
Danny Vega Jr., left, and his father, Danny Sr. Photo courtesy of Danny Vega Sr.
Max Smith
2015 baseball player of the year: Max Smith, Canyon del Oro. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Max Smith
2015 baseball player of the year: Max Smith, Canyon del Oro. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Max Smith
Copper baserunner Canyon del Oro's Max Smith slips and slides his way under the tag of Teal catcher Douglas' Francisco Romo, the first score of a six-run inning to make the score 6-3 Teal in the eighth inning during the Southern Arizona High School DII Senior All-Stars baseball game at Kino Stadium, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Max Smith
Canyon del Oro's Max Smith (9) looks back for the verdict from the ump after he was thrown out trying to stretch his third-inning double in their Division II state playoff game at Hi Corbett Field, Thursday, May 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Max Smith
Canyon del Oro's Max Smith (9) gets tagged on the helmet by Tucson third baseman Joe Marquez (6) trying to stretch a double in the third inning of their Division II state playoff game at Hi Corbett Field, Thursday, May 14, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Max Smith
Canyon del Oro's Max Smith (9) comes home after his lead-off homer in the top of the first against Salpointe in the Division II state quarterfinals at Amphitheater High School, Friday, May 8, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Max Smith
Canyon del Oro starter Max Smith (9) throws against Ironwood Ridge in the sixth inning of their state playoff game against Ironwood Ridge at Canyon del Oro High School, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Max Smith
Canyon del Oro's Max Smith (9) sends the dirt flying as he beats a pick-off throw back to first in the sixth inning against Ironwood Ridge in their state playoff game at Canyon del Oro High School, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Shelby Kennedy
2015 softball player of the year: Shelby Kennedy, Cienega. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Shelby Kennedy
Softball player of the year: Shelby Kennedy, Cienega. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Shelby Kennedy
2015 softball player of the year: Shelby Kennedy, Cienega. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Shelby Kennedy
Cienega's Shelby Kennedy (1) darts around the tag attempt by Salpointe catcher Erika Marquez (10) to score after an overthrow to third base during the first inning of the state Division II softball championship game between Salpointe and Cienega on Monday, May 18, 2015, at Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Cienega won the state championship 9-2 over Salpointe. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Shelby Kennedy
Cienega's Shelby Kennedy (1) steals second ahead of the tag by Salpointe's Megan Flores (15) during the third inning of the Salpointe vs. Cienega high school state semifinal softball game on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Cherry Field in Tucson, Ariz. Cienega advanced to the state title game with a 3-1 win over the Lancers. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Shelby Kennedy
Cienega's Shelby Kennedy (1) slaps hands with Kayla Green (12) after Kennedy scored during the first inning of the Salpointe vs. Cienega high school state semifinal softball game on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Cherry Field in Tucson, Ariz. Cienega advanced to the state title game with a 3-1 win over the Lancers. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Shelby Kennedy
Cienega's Shelby Kennedy (1) slides in safe to score on a wild pitch after the throw tips off Salpointe pitcher Delfina Morales' glove during the first inning of the Salpointe vs. Cienega high school state semifinal softball game on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at Cherry Field in Tucson, Ariz. Cienega advanced to the state title game with a 3-1 win over the Lancers. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Shelby Kennedy
Cienega's Shelby Kennedy (1) comes home in a cloud of dust on her three-RBI inside-the-park homer against Tucson in the fourth inning of their game at Cienega High School, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Nate Rasmussen
Boys tennis player of the year: Nate Rasmussen, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Nate Rasmussen
2015 boys tennis player of the year: Nate Rasmussen, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Nate Rasmussen
Boys tennis player of the year: Nate Rasmussen, Catalina Foothills. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Nate Rasmussen
Catalina Foothills senior Nate Rasmussen returns a serve in the boys Division II doubles state championship on May 2, 2015. Rasmussen and fellow senior Dalton Reisig won the match 6-3, 6-2, at Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale, giving Rasmussen his second straight doubles title. Photo by Daniel Gaona / Arizona Daily Star
Caroline Amos
2015 girls tennis player of the year: Caroline Amos, Salpointe Catholic. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Caroline Amos
2015 girls tennis player of the year: Caroline Amos, Salpointe Catholic. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Caroline Amos
Salpointe's Caroline Amos smashes a backhand against Ironwood Ridge's Kelsey Brown in the singles No. 1 match of the DII state quarterfinals at Ironwood Ridge High School, Wednesday, May 6, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Amos won, 6-0, 6-1, for the Lancers' only win of the afternoon. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Villarreal
Boys track athlete of the year: Carlos Villarreal, Rio Rio. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Villarreal
2015 boys track athlete of the year: Carlos Villarreal, Rio Rio. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Carlos Villarreal
2015 boys track athlete of the year: Carlos Villarreal, Rio Rio. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Taylor McClelland
Girls track athlete of the year: Taylor McClelland, Sahuarita. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Taylor McClelland
2015 girls track athlete of the year: Taylor McClelland, Sahuarita. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Taylor McClelland
Girls track athlete of the year: Taylor McClelland, Sahuarita. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Nick Ogden
2015 boys volleyball player of the year: Nick Ogden, Rincon/University. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Nick Ogden
2015 boys volleyball player of the year: Nick Ogden, Rincon/University. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Nick Ogden
Ben Anhoury, left, and Nick Ogden, right, defend a shot by Stefano DiCenso during volleyball practice at Rincon/University High School in Tucson, Ariz., Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Nick Ogden
Nick Ogden goes up for the ball during volleyball practice at Rincon/University High School in Tucson, Ariz., Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Max Smith, Canyon del Oro
Shelby Kennedy, Cienega
Nate Rasmussen, Catalina Foothills
Caroline Amos, Salpointe Catholic
Carlos Villarreal, Rio Rico
Taylor McClelland, Sahuarita
Nick Ogden, Rincon/University