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High school football: 3A South Region honors

Justin Spears
Dec 7, 2019
Dec 7, 2019 Updated Dec 13, 2019

AIA announced its all-region teams earlier this month. Here are the first and second All-3A South region teams along with Coach of the Year and individual honors.

First-Team Offense

Sabino vs Sahuaro — Sabino's AJ Skaggs (4) drops a pass over the line at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 6, 2019.
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Quarterback

AJ Skaggs, Sabino

Running backs

CJ Scrivner, Safford
Evan Lovett, Pusch Ridge Christian

Receivers/Tight ends

Diego Armijo, Sabino
Sam Valenzuela, Sabino
Cristian Gonzales, Sahuarita

Offensive utility/Flex player

Daniel Mcallister, Sabino

Offensive line

Jordan Turner, Safford
Zach Juarez, Safford
Brian Castellanos, Sabino
Monaseti Molio'o, Sahuarita
Jackson Kubiak, Pusch Ridge Christian

First-Team Defense

091419-spt-hsfb cdo-p1.jpg — CDO quarterback Montana Neustadter threw for 585 yards and rushed for 637 yards as CDO’s starting quarterback in 2019.
Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star 2019

Defensive backs

Antone Brack, Pusch Ridge Christian
Jared Garcia, Safford
Ethan Alegria, Sabino

Linebackers

Michael Molio'o, Sahuarita
Samuel Tobias, Safford
Dylan Dorrell, Safford
Zakri Porter-Trainer, Sabino

Defensive Utility/Flex player

Tanner-james Friend, Sahuarita

Defensive line

Michael Masunas, Sabino
Brannon Jurado, Safford
RJ Ahumada, Sahuarita
Jayson Petty, Sabino

First-Team Special Teams

Pusch Ridge Christian vs CDO — Evan Lovett, 8, of Pusch Ridge Christian, rights, fights off David Alvarado, 3, of Canyon del Oro in the second half during a game at Canyon del Oro High School on September 13, 2019. CDO won 21-0.
Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Placekicker

Justin Torrio, Safford

Punter

Diego Armijo, Sabino

Punt returner

Evan Lovett, Pusch Ridge Christian

Kick returner

Cristian Gonzales, Sahuarita

Long snapper

Gabriel Elias, Sahuarita

Second-Team Offense

Quarterback

Mason Duros, Safford

Running backs

Brady Radovich, Sahuarita
Gabriel Castro, Pusch Ridge Christian

Receivers/Tight ends

Antone Brack, Pusch Ridge Christian
Dawson Szarek, Sabino
Bryce Williams, Sahuarita

Offensive utility/Flex player

Andrew Owen, Sabino

Offensive line

RJ Ahumada, Sahuarita
Gilberto Allord, Catalina
Colton Karulski, Tanque Verde
Jason Watt, Sahuarita
Connor Houchin, Sabino

Second-Team Defense

091419-spt-hsfb cdo-p10.jpg — Jordan Kouba, left, and Gabriel Witt of Pusch Ridge Christian warm up before a game against Canyon del Oro at Canyon del Oro High School on September 13, 2019.
Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Defensive backs

Angel Atencio, Safford
Osten Sherry, Sahuarita
Daniel Mcallister, Sabino

Linebackers

Jackson Kubiak, Pusch Ridge Christian
Jacob Terrell, Sahuarita
Robert White, Safford
Luke Thompson, Sabino

Defensive utility/Flex player

Diego Armijo, Sabino

Defensive line

Monaseti Molio'o, Sahuarita
Gabriel Witt, Pusch Ridge Christian
Clay Warner, Sahuarita
Ivan Grandados, Safford

Second-Team Special teams

Sahuarita's football stadium — A few Mustang logos on the north field goals at Burton Tingle Field at Sahuarita High School, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, Sahuarita, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Placekicker

Diego Armijo, Sabino

Punter

Justin Torrio, Safford

Punt returner

Cristian Gonzales, Sahuarita

Kick returner

Evan Lovett, Pusch Ridge Christian

Long snapper

Max Rabich, Sabino

Coach of the Year: Eric Hjalmarson, Safford

(Safford High School)

2019 record: 8-3

Safford also won the Class 3A South Region championship

Offensive Player of the Year: Diego Armijo, Sabino

2019 stats: 57 receptions, 768 yards, 9 touchdowns

Defensive Player of the Year: Jared Garcia, Safford

2019 stats: 39 tackles, 1 interception

Player of the Year: Samuel Tobias, Safford

2019 stats: 605 rushing yards, 14 touchdowns, 50 tackles, 6 sacks

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First-Team Offense

Quarterback

Running backs

Receivers/Tight ends

Offensive utility/Flex player

Offensive line

First-Team Defense

Defensive backs

Linebackers

Defensive Utility/Flex player

Defensive line

First-Team Special Teams

Placekicker

Punter

Punt returner

Kick returner

Long snapper

Second-Team Offense

Quarterback

Running backs

Receivers/Tight ends

Offensive utility/Flex player

Offensive line

Second-Team Defense

Defensive backs

Linebackers

Defensive utility/Flex player

Defensive line

Second-Team Special teams

Placekicker

Punter

Punt returner

Kick returner

Long snapper

Coach of the Year: Eric Hjalmarson, Safford

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Defensive Player of the Year: Jared Garcia, Safford

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