Southern Arizona's 10 best high school quarterbacks so far

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Here's a quick look at the top 10 passing leaders around Southern Arizona through Friday, Sept. 15.

1. Jordan Porter, Cholla

Cholla High School Football — In just six games this season, Cholla quarterback Jordan Porter has 1,841 passing yards and 1,033 rushing yards. The senior, who has helped the Chargers to a 3-3 record, has received interest from Northern Arizona and an offer from Pima College.
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Year: Senior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 7

• Last week: W 39-36 vs. Desert View: 27-32, 289 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

• Yards: 2,130

• Yards/game: 304.3

• Completion percentage: .661

• Touchdowns: 21

• Interceptions: 12

• QB rating: 106.3

2. Trenton Bourguet, Marana

Marana at CDO football — Marana Tigers quarterback Trenton Bourguet signals touchdown after a bomb to end the first half at Canyon del Oro football in Oro Valley on Sept. 28, 2017.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star

Year: Junior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 6

• Last week: W 55-0 vs. Flowing Wells: 4-4, 105 yards, 2 TD

• Yards: 1,671

• Yards/game: 278.5

• Completion percentage: .605

• Touchdowns: 22

• Interceptions: 6

• QB rating: 124.8

4. Malik Martin, Catalina

Football Stadium — The football crowd has a fabulous view of the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north at Catalina High School in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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Year: Junior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 6

• Last week: Bye

• Yards: 1,098

• Yards/game: 183

• Completion percentage: .457

• Touchdowns: 10

• Interceptions: 6

• QB rating: 86.8

3. Alex Bell, Sabino

Sabino vs Sahuaro — Sabino's Alex Bell (1) gets off a pass ahead of the pressure from Sahuaro's Zach Disney (52) at Sahuaro High School, Friday, August 25, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Year: Senior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 6

• Last week: W 42-0 vs. Catalina: 14-22, 244 yards, 4 TD

• Yards: 1,257

• Yards/game: 209.5

• Completion percentage: .650

• Touchdowns: 17

• Interceptions: 1

• QB rating: 142.7

5. Jamarye Joiner, Cienega

Cienega 30, Salpointe Catholic 20 — Cienega quarterback Jamarye Joiner (11) motions toward the student section in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Year: Senior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 6

• Last week: W 30-20 vs. Salpointe Catholic: 6-17, 94 yards

• Yards: 917

• Yards/game: 152.8

• Completion percentage: .562

• Touchdowns: 13

• Interceptions: 3

• QB rating: 113.0

7. Chris Kowalcek, Catalina Foothills

Empire vs Catalina Foothills — Catalina Foothills' Chris Kowalcek (2) shows off the ball after squirting into the end zone on the Falcons first play in overtime to seal an18-12 win over Empire at Empire High School, Friday, September 15, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Year: Senior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 7

• Last week: W 21-7 vs. Canyon del Oro: 4-8, 38 yards, 1 INT

• Yards: 796

• Yards/game: 113.7

• Completion percentage: .672

• Touchdowns: 6

• Interceptions: 1

• QB rating: 131.2

9. Chris Galaz, Douglas

Year: Senior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 4

• Yards: 596

• Yards/game: 149

• Completion percentage: .479

• Touchdowns: 3

• Interceptions: 4

• QB rating: 66.9

8. Heath Beemiller, Ironwood Ridge

Ironwood Ridge vs Mountain View — Ironwood Ridge's Heath Beemiller (5) can't stiff arm his way out of the grip of Mountain View's Aaron Logsdon (2) who drags him down in the back field in the first quarter of their game at Mountain View High School, Thursday, September 28, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Year: Senior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 5

• Last week: L 28-23 vs. Mountain View

• Yards: 784

• Yards/game: 156.8

• Completion percentage: .622

• Touchdowns: 9

• Interceptions: 3

• QB rating: 109.7

8. Rodrigo Nieto, Salpointe Catholic

Salpointe Catholic 38, Sunnyside 15 — Salpointe quarterback Rodrigo Nieto (13) is harassed by Sunnyside's Seth Bustamante (28) during the second quarter.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Year: Senior

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 5

• Yards: 599

• Yards/game: 119.8

• Completion percentage: .621

• Touchdowns: 7

• Interceptions: 2

• QB rating: 122.1

6. Jovoni Borbon, Buena Sierra Vista

Footballs stock image — AP Photo/David Richard

Year: Sophomore

2017 stats so far:

• Games played: 6

• Last week: L 31-21 vs. Sahuaro: 7-20, 116 yards, 1 TD

• Yards: 798

• Yards/game: 133

• Completion percentage: .535

• Touchdowns: 6

• Interceptions: 4

• QB rating: 83.6

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Southern Arizona's 10 best high school quarterbacks so far

1. Jordan Porter, Cholla

2017 stats so far:

2. Trenton Bourguet, Marana

2017 stats so far:

4. Malik Martin, Catalina

2017 stats so far:

3. Alex Bell, Sabino

2017 stats so far:

5. Jamarye Joiner, Cienega

2017 stats so far:

7. Chris Kowalcek, Catalina Foothills

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9. Chris Galaz, Douglas

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8. Heath Beemiller, Ironwood Ridge

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8. Rodrigo Nieto, Salpointe Catholic

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6. Jovoni Borbon, Buena Sierra Vista

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1. Jordan Porter, Cholla

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2. Trenton Bourguet, Marana

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4. Malik Martin, Catalina

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3. Alex Bell, Sabino

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5. Jamarye Joiner, Cienega

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7. Chris Kowalcek, Catalina Foothills

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9. Chris Galaz, Douglas

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8. Heath Beemiller, Ironwood Ridge

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8. Rodrigo Nieto, Salpointe Catholic

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6. Jovoni Borbon, Buena Sierra Vista

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