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High school football: 5A Sonoran Region honors

Justin Spears
Dec 13, 2018
Dec 13, 2018 Updated Jul 9, 2019

The AIA is recognizing the top football players and coaches in the Class 5A Sonoran Region. Here are first and second All-Region teams, including Player and Coach of the Year honors.

First-Team Offense

Pusch Ridge Christian 56, Empire 14 — Empire quarterback Alex Verdugo (1) shows the ball to celebrate his touchdown during the second quarter of last season's loss to Pusch Ridge Christian. Verdugo finished his 2018 campaign with 1,613 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Quarterback

Alex Verdugo, Empire

Running backs

Rashaad Henderson, Flowing Wells
Jacob Ramirez, Desert View
Wyatt Jeffries, Empire

Receivers/Tight ends

Michael Ogas, Flowing Wells
Donovan Johnson, Mountain View
Calib McRae, Mountain View
Jalen Smith, Empire
Japhon Harrison, Rincon/University

Offensive Utility/Flex Player

Varney Larson, Mountain View

Offensive line

Wesley Kavathas, Flowing Wells
Daniel Robledo, Cholla
Misael Serrano, Mountain View
Steven Sigala, Mountain View
Kody McPherson, Empire

First-Team Defense

Ironwood Ridge vs Mountain View — Mountain View's Isaiah Sparkman gets a good grip on Ironwood Ridge's Antonio Villanueva but can't keep him out of the end zone after his catch and run for a score in the second quarter of their game in the Coaches for Charity season kick-off game, Thursday, August 16, 2018, Marana, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Defensive backs

Isaiah Russell-Williams, Flowing Wells
Enrique Gonzalez, Desert View
Trey Hernandez, Empire
Isaiah Sparkman, Mountain View

Defensive line

Mical Lewis, Cholla
Jacob Lange, Walden Grove
Julio Torres, Mountain View
Tristan Oatman, Flowing Wells

Defensive Utility/Flex Player

Kai Walsh, Mountain View

Linebackers

Isaiah Sierra, Empire
Aaron Reynoza, Desert View
Brandon Mendoza, Flowing Wells
Calib McRae, Mountain View

First-Team Special Teams

Mountain View vs Flowing Wells — Flowing Wells' Isaiah Williams-Russell (80) brings down Mountain View's Varney Larson (10) after his catch in the third quarter of their football game at Flowing Wells High School, Friday, October 26, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Placekicker

Andre Castro, Flowing Wells

Kickoff Return

Isaiah Russel-Williams, Flowing Wells

Long Snapper

Andrew Garcia, Cholla

Punter

Saef Akram, Rincon/University

Punt return

Moses White, Cholla

Second-Team Offense

Flowing Wells vs Canyon del Oro — Flowing Wells' Blake Bishop swims his way out of the grasp of Canyon del Oro's Devin Medina for a long gainer to set up a Caballeros score in the first quarter of their game at Flowing Wells High School, Friday, August 17, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Quarterback

Zachary Jurado, Flowing Wells

Running backs

Aaron Logsdon, Mountain View
Shaun Buttigieg, Mountain View
Blake Bishop, Flowing Wells

Receivers/Tight ends

Moses Nelson, Cholla
Thomas Torres, Desert View
Roman Robles, Desert View
Habib Abdoulave, Desert View

Offensive Utility/Flex Player

Fabian Ruiz, Rincon/University

Offensive line

Dominic Evans, Flowing Wells
Justin Friskey, Desert View
Derek Gonzalez, Flowing Wells
Teddy Walton, Mountain View
Cooper Harris, Rincon/University

Second-Team Defense

Defensive backs

Matthew Velador, Cholla
Darren Stroman, Mountain View
Isaac Pimienta, Rincon/University
Sebastian Montano, Desert View

Defensive line

Hunter Negaard, Desert View
Ervyn Rivas, Desert View
Luke Walker, Empire
Jonathan Coleman, Mountain View

Defensive Utility/Flex Player

Diego Gonzalez, Flowing Wells

Linebackers

Memo Ramirez, Empire
Aaron Logsdon, Mountain View
Jaxon Sabourin, Rincon/University
Matthew Velador, Cholla

Second-Team Special Teams

Rincon/University vs. Mountain View high school football — Mountain View's Varney Larson (10) crosses up Rincon/University's Eric Petronella (81), left, on his way to a long touchdown run during the first.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Placekicker

Nghishawn Nguyen, Mountain View

Kickoff Return

Ayatullah Salat, Desert View

Long Snapper

Diego Gonzales, Flowing Wells

Punter

Hayden Parson, Mountain View

Punt return

Varney Larson, Mountain View

Coach of the Year: Mark Brunenkant, Flowing Wells

Defensive Player of the Year: Calib McRae, Mountain View

Calib McRae, right, a linebacker/running back, turns upfield after a catch during a summer Mountain View High School football practice, 3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd., on July 17, 2018, in Oro Valley, Ariz.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

2018 stats: 74 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks

Offensive Player of the Year: Rashaad Henderson, Flowing Wells

2018 stats: 1,366 yards (7.8 per carry), 23 touchdowns

Player of the Year: Calib McRae, Mountain View

2018 stats

Defense: 74 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks

Offense: 26 catches, 544 yards, 3 touchdowns

Justin Spears

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First-Team Offense

Quarterback

Running backs

Receivers/Tight ends

Offensive Utility/Flex Player

Offensive line

First-Team Defense

Defensive backs

Defensive line

Defensive Utility/Flex Player

Linebackers

First-Team Special Teams

Placekicker

Kickoff Return

Long Snapper

Punter

Punt return

Second-Team Offense

Quarterback

Running backs

Receivers/Tight ends

Offensive Utility/Flex Player

Offensive line

Second-Team Defense

Defensive backs

Defensive line

Defensive Utility/Flex Player

Linebackers

Second-Team Special Teams

Placekicker

Kickoff Return

Long Snapper

Punter

Punt return

Coach of the Year: Mark Brunenkant, Flowing Wells

Defensive Player of the Year: Calib McRae, Mountain View

Offensive Player of the Year: Rashaad Henderson, Flowing Wells

Player of the Year: Calib McRae, Mountain View

2018 stats

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