Photos: 2015-16 High School Winter Athletes of the Year
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Here's a look at all of the Star's 2015-16 high school athletes of the year for winter sports.Â
Buena's RaShawn Avery, top, and Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan scramble along the sideline in an attempt to control the ball in the fourth quarter in the boys championship game of the Northwest Desert Classic at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan (33) takes an arm to the face from Cienega's McClain Mott (22) on his drive to the basket in the third quarter of their game at Cienega High School, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan (33) looks for a way to the hoop as he works the Nogales defense in their Division II, Section II tournament game at Cholla High School, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Nogales' Adalberto Diaz (5) tries to get off a shot around Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan (33) in their Division II, Section II tournament game at Cholla High School, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan, right, angles his way over Sahuaro's Darrin Slocum to get off a shot in the first quarter of their sectional playoff game at Cholla High School, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan (33) is stripped of the ball by Sunrise Mountain's Chris Mullaney, left, and Elijah Thomas as he drives to the basket during the second half of their Division II state basketball playoff game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
- Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Alexis Cortez gets the arm of Ironwood Ridge's Hannah Semon but is not charged with a foul in the girls championship game ion the Northwest Desert Classic at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Alexis Cortez gets off a shot in the congested lane over Ironwood Ridge's Hannah Semon during the girls championship game for the Northwest Desert Classic at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Alexis Cortez eyes the basket for a jump shot as she practices with the Tucson High School girls basketball varsity team on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2015 at the high school in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Alexis Cortez eyes the basket for a jump shot as she practices with the Tucson High School girls basketball varsity team on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2015 at the high school in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Flowing Wells' Shalise Fernander (1), left, trails behind a driving Alexis Cortez (21) in the third quarter of the Tucson High vs. Flowing Wells girls high school basketball game at the MLK Basketball Classic on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Flowing Wells staved off a late-game possession from Tucson to win 50-47. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Alexis Cortez (21) reacts after a long pass sails through a teammate's hands and out of bounds late in the second half of the Tucson High vs. Flowing Wells girls high school basketball game at the MLK Basketball Classic on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Flowing Wells staved off a late-game possession from Tucson to win 50-47. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Canyon del Oro's Trey Rivera (3), bottom, slides in to take the ball off the foot of Tucson High's Julian Gaona (10) in the second half of their game at Canyon del Oro High School, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Julian Gaona (10), left, celebrates after scoring his third goal of the night, giving the Badgers a 3-2 lead late in the second half of overtime at Canyon del Oro High School, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Julian Gaona (11), left, congratulates Jose Verdugo (17) after he scored a goal against Flowing Wells in the first half during a game at Flowing Wells High School, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Danny Vega of Ironwood Ridge gets congratulated by his coaches after defeating Ray Ramirez of Mesa Red Mountain for the 113-pound Arizona Interscholastic Association Championship at the Prescott Valley Event Center, Feb. 12, 2016. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Danny Vega of Ironwood Ridge defeated Ray Ramirez of Mesa Red Mountain for the 113-pound Arizona Interscholastic Association Championship at the Prescott Valley Event Center, Feb. 12, 2016. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Danny Vega of Ironwood Ridge wrestles Ray Ramirez of Mesa Red Mountain for the 113-pound Arizona Interscholastic Association Championship at the Prescott Valley Event Center, Feb. 12, 2016. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega wrestles Boulder Creek's Stone Crooks for first place in the championship round of Saturday's Arizona Interscholastic Association's Division I wrestling tournament in Prescott Valley, Feb. 21, 2014. Vega won on a technical fall by a score of 15-0. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Danny Vega of Ironwood Ridge wrestles Ray Ramirez of Mesa Red Mountain for the 113-pound Arizona Interscholastic Association Championship at the Prescott Valley Event Center, Feb. 12, 2016. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega wrestles Boulder Creek's Stone Crooks for first place in the championship round of Saturday's Arizona Interscholastic Association's Division I wrestling tournament in Prescott Valley, Feb. 21, 2014. Vega won on a technical fall by a score of 15-0. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Ironwood Ridge wrestler Danny Vega works on his takedown moves with partner Alfredo Calzadillas during practice at Ironwood Ridge High School in Oro Valley, Ariz., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
2015-16 boys basketball player of the year: Jacob Inclan, Sunnyside High School. Photo illustration by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Buena's RaShawn Avery, top, and Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan scramble along the sideline in an attempt to control the ball in the fourth quarter in the boys championship game of the Northwest Desert Classic at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan (33) takes an arm to the face from Cienega's McClain Mott (22) on his drive to the basket in the third quarter of their game at Cienega High School, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan (33) looks for a way to the hoop as he works the Nogales defense in their Division II, Section II tournament game at Cholla High School, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Nogales' Adalberto Diaz (5) tries to get off a shot around Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan (33) in their Division II, Section II tournament game at Cholla High School, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan, right, angles his way over Sahuaro's Darrin Slocum to get off a shot in the first quarter of their sectional playoff game at Cholla High School, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan (33) is stripped of the ball by Sunrise Mountain's Chris Mullaney, left, and Elijah Thomas as he drives to the basket during the second half of their Division II state basketball playoff game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. Photo by Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
- Ralph Freso / for the Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside forward Jacob Inclan (33) celebrates as he runs down the court after hitting a 3-pointer against Chartiers Valley High School at Sunnyside High School on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz.
- Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside forward Jacob Inclan (33) shoots a 3-pointer against Chartiers Valley High School at Sunnyside High School on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz.
- Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
Sunnyside forward Jacob Inclan (33) hits a layup during a game against Chartiers Valley High School at Sunnyside High School on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 in Tucson, Ariz.
- Ryan Revock / for the Arizona Daily Star
2015-16 girls basketball player of the year Alexis Cortez of Tucson High.
- Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Alexis Cortez gets the arm of Ironwood Ridge's Hannah Semon but is not charged with a foul in the girls championship game ion the Northwest Desert Classic at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Alexis Cortez gets off a shot in the congested lane over Ironwood Ridge's Hannah Semon during the girls championship game for the Northwest Desert Classic at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Alexis Cortez, left, works out with her teammates during practice at the school, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Alexis Cortez eyes the basket for a jump shot as she practices with the Tucson High School girls basketball varsity team on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2015 at the high school in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Alexis Cortez eyes the basket for a jump shot as she practices with the Tucson High School girls basketball varsity team on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2015 at the high school in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Flowing Wells' Shalise Fernander (1), left, trails behind a driving Alexis Cortez (21) in the third quarter of the Tucson High vs. Flowing Wells girls high school basketball game at the MLK Basketball Classic on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Flowing Wells staved off a late-game possession from Tucson to win 50-47. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Alexis Cortez (21) reacts after a long pass sails through a teammate's hands and out of bounds late in the second half of the Tucson High vs. Flowing Wells girls high school basketball game at the MLK Basketball Classic on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Flowing Wells staved off a late-game possession from Tucson to win 50-47. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
2015-16 boys soccer player of the year: Julian Gaona, Tucson High. Photo illustration by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Julian Gaona works on his heading during practice, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Canyon del Oro's Trey Rivera (3), bottom, slides in to take the ball off the foot of Tucson High's Julian Gaona (10) in the second half of their game at Canyon del Oro High School, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Julian Gaona (10), left, celebrates after scoring his third goal of the night, giving the Badgers a 3-2 lead late in the second half of overtime at Canyon del Oro High School, Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Julian Gaona (11), right, tracks the ball with a player from Flowing Wells in the first half during a game at Flowing Wells High School, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Julian Gaona (11), left, congratulates Jose Verdugo (17) after he scored a goal against Flowing Wells in the first half during a game at Flowing Wells High School, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014. Photo by Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Julian Gaona was also the 2013-14 boys soccer player of the year when he helped lead the Badgers to the Division II state championship. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Tucson High's Julian Gaona was also the 2013-14 boys soccer player of the year when he helped lead the Badgers to the Division II state championship. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
2015-16 girls soccer player of the year: Jackie Igulu, Palo Verde High School. Photo illustration by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Palo Verde's Jackie Igulu, center, warms up with her teammates during a practice on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at Palo Verde High School. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
- Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
2015-16 wrestler of the year: Danny Vega, Ironwood Ridge High School. Photo illustration by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Danny Vega of Ironwood Ridge gets congratulated by his coaches after defeating Ray Ramirez of Mesa Red Mountain for the 113-pound Arizona Interscholastic Association Championship at the Prescott Valley Event Center, Feb. 12, 2016. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Danny Vega of Ironwood Ridge defeated Ray Ramirez of Mesa Red Mountain for the 113-pound Arizona Interscholastic Association Championship at the Prescott Valley Event Center, Feb. 12, 2016. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Danny Vega of Ironwood Ridge wrestles Ray Ramirez of Mesa Red Mountain for the 113-pound Arizona Interscholastic Association Championship at the Prescott Valley Event Center, Feb. 12, 2016. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega wrestles Boulder Creek's Stone Crooks for first place in the championship round of Saturday's Arizona Interscholastic Association's Division I wrestling tournament in Prescott Valley, Feb. 21, 2014. Vega won on a technical fall by a score of 15-0. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Danny Vega of Ironwood Ridge wrestles Ray Ramirez of Mesa Red Mountain for the 113-pound Arizona Interscholastic Association Championship at the Prescott Valley Event Center, Feb. 12, 2016. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega wrestles Boulder Creek's Stone Crooks for first place in the championship round of Saturday's Arizona Interscholastic Association's Division I wrestling tournament in Prescott Valley, Feb. 21, 2014. Vega won on a technical fall by a score of 15-0. Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
- Photo courtesy of Les Stukenberg
Ironwood Ridge wrestler Danny Vega runs sprints during practice at Ironwood Ridge High School in Oro Valley, Ariz., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Ironwood Ridge wrestler Danny Vega works on his takedown moves with partner Alfredo Calzadillas during practice at Ironwood Ridge High School in Oro Valley, Ariz., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega was also the 2014-15 wrestler of the year. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega was also the 2014-15 wrestler of the year. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Ironwood Ridge wrestler Danny Vega, left, works out with partner Patrick Klass during practice at Ironwood Ridge High School in Tucson, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Ironwood Ridge wrestler Danny Vega, top, works out with partner Patrick Klass during practice at Ironwood Ridge High School in Tucson, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014. Photo by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
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