2015-16 Arizona Daily Star Winter Sports High School All-Stars
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Today the Star honors 639 of Southern Arizona's best athletes in basketball, soccer and wrestling.
- Arizona Daily Star
2015-16 Winter Sports All-Stars
The Star's 2015-16 Winter All-Southern Arizona teams include 639 of the region's best basketball, soccer and wrestling athletes along with the top coaches in each sport.
Click here to read blog entries by Star high school sports coordinator Daniel Gaona on how he and his staff decided each player of the year. Click here to see action photos of the players of the year.
- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jacob Inclan, Sunnyside
COACH OF THE YEAR: Michelle Berry, The Gregory School
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan as the 2015-16 boys basketball player of the year. We've also posted a behind-the-scenes video of Inclan here.
FIRST TEAM
• G: Jose Estrada, Sr., Nogales
• G: Isaiah Murphy, Sr., Cienega
• G: Parker Trujillo, Sr., Tucson
• F: Jacob Inclan, Sr., Sunnyside
• C: Brendan Rumel, Sr., Rincon/University
SECOND TEAM
• G: James Govan, Sr., Cholla
• G: Ethan Parkhurst, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• G: Nick Rosquist, Jr., The Gregory School
• F: Cedric Morgan-Cotton, Jr., Pueblo
• C: Adalberto Diaz, Sr., Nogales
THIRD TEAM
• G: Grant Plouck, Sr., Empire
• G: Jared Irwin, Jr. Catalina Foothills
• G: Mikey Silva, Jr., Sunnyside
• F: Jordan Behrend, Sr., Flowing Wells
• F: Devin Rottweiler, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Tyler Carrizoza.
Amphitheater: Coleman Jackson, Kerry Wilson.
Benson: James Brogan, Nick Hernandez, K.J. Nyberg.
Bisbee: Miguel Galvez, Spencer Schuller.
Canyon del Oro: Timothy Black, Hayden Hawkins.
Catalina: Hunter Paddlety.
Catalina Foothills: Sam Beskind, Nik Nehls.
Cholla: Marcel Dean, Lamar James.
Cienega: Jordan Green, Andrew Leonard.
Desert Christian: Ryan Grabosch, Mikey Lord.
Desert View: Chris Ballesteros.
Douglas: Dwight Swanson, Alejandro Villalobos.
Elfrida Valley Union: Junior Gamez, Isaac Lopez, Jaret Luzania.
Empire: Jack Plouck.
Flowing Wells: Brandon Guerrero, Martio Harris.
Immaculate Heart: Thomas Pan, Michael Xu.
Ironwood Ridge: Cole Gerken, P.J. Peña.
Marana: Grady Gowin.
Mountain View: Deshaun Flannigan-Fowles, Tommy Lawrence, Troy Shaw, Dyvon Wilkins.
Nogales: Samuel Legleu.
Palo Verde: Shawn Haney, Eric Kelley.
Patagonia: Chris Miranda, Chris Quiroga.
Pueblo: Isaiah Attles, Robert Taylor.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Jarod Bristol, Cameron Foss, Aaron Noller, Ben Walker.
Rio Rico: Alejandro Arizpe, Eric Mendivil Villegas, Benito Virgen.
Rincon/University: James Chabin, Thomas Wabaunsee.
Sabino: Omar Lopez, Travis Walker.
Sahuarita: Austin Ahumada, Sergio Santa Cruz.
Sahuaro: Armando Cardenas, Brendan Gary.
Salpointe Catholic: Isaac Cruz, Majok Deng, Alec McCall, Cameron Miller.
San Miguel: Jordan Chin.
Santa Rita: Danny Gonzales, Joshua Munoz, Devlin Sutherland.
Sells Baboquivari: Tarantino Baptisto, Weylin Hendricks, Jamal Toro.
Sierra Vista Buena: Kino Bellinger, Jalen Holman, Dominic Mooney, Grant Ward.
St. Augustine Catholic: Jacob Dybas, Mark Lugo, Andrew Reyna.
Sunnyside: Carlos Lozoya, Cesar Ozuna.
Tanque Verde: Anthony Gaxiola, Austin Torres.
The Gregory School: David Castillo, Addison Mort, Sebastian Quintana.
Tohono O’Odham: Chavez Lopez.
Tombstone: Levi Couillard.
Tucson: Deondre Eason, Tyree Pierson, Jordan Robinson.
Walden Grove: Chase Verdugo, Conner Verdugo, Anthony Saunders.
- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alexis Cortez, Tucson High
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ismael Galindo, Pueblo
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Tucson High's Alexis Cortez as the 2015-16 girls basketball player of the year. We've also posted a behind-the-scenes video of Cortez here.
FIRST TEAM
• G: Reazsha Benjamin, Sr., Sahuaro
• G: Ilyssa Diamond Galindo, So., Pueblo
• G/F: Alexis Cortez, Sr., Tucson
• F: Lexy Ram, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• F: Taylor Usry, Sr., Desert Christian
SECOND TEAM
• G: Natalie Bartle, So., Ironwood Ridge
• G: Leila El-Ali, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• G: Taylor Thompson, Jr., The Gregory School
• F: Sydney Harden, Sr., Sahuaro
• F: Bree Olson, Jr., Pusch Ridge Christian
THIRD TEAM
• G: Hailey Goley, Sr, Tanque Verde
• G: Sabrina Hartzell, Sr., Cienega
• G: Brianna Pitre, Sr., Sabino
• F: Kelsey Siemons, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• F: Quinnesha Mitchell, Jr., Marana
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Zaria Tebou.
Amphitheater: Hawa Hassan.
Benson: Brittney Barney, Harlie Berryhill.
Bisbee: Lucy Chavez, Jailene Morales.
Canyon del Oro: Barbara Bruno, Brenna Rankin.
Catalina: Raja Davis, Nyamoye Sylla.
Catalina Foothills: Nic Conway.
Cienega: Lauren Green, Keva Mack, Wednesday Reedy, Senida Sotelo.
Desert Christian: Hannah Bjorgum, Sarah Butler.
Douglas: Crystal Zamora.
Elfrida Valley Union: Rachel Cummings, Roxanne Cummings, Jessica Garcia.
Empire: Makenzie Elkins, Emily Shreves.
Flowing Wells: Karena Garcia, Tyree Honani.
Immaculate Heart: Amity Brown.
Ironwood Ridge: Tessa McCall, Hannah Semon.
Marana: Mele Hala’ufia, Alyssa Perez.
Mountain View: Tianna Carter, Jazzmyn Hughes.
Nogales: Czarina Lorta, Jacqueline Romero.
Palo Verde: Alex Johnson, Aaliyah Ortiz.
Pueblo: Araceli Loya, Alicia Reyes.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Allison Bergendorff, Rachel Hess.
Rio Rico: Mina Rodriguez.
Rincon/University: Tatiana Nzeukou, Larissa Rocha.
Sabino: Summer Fox, Cayla Samson.
Sahuarita: Leslie Calvillo, Adrianna Granillo, Kuianna Lewis-Gonzales.
Sahuaro: Elena Arriaga, Shelby Mattice, Carina Mendoza, Natasha Villalta.
Salpointe Catholic: Haylin Harris, Caroline Pisani.
Santa Rita: Daisia Fox, Sierra Mattos.
Sells Baboquivari: Blossom Gonzales, Summer Hendricks, Annika Johnson.
Sierra Vista Buena: Lauryn Gonzalez.
St. Augustine Catholic: Almyr Corpus, Taylor Inocencio, Celeste Medina.
Sunnyside: Daisy Cornidez, Estefany Nidez, Analisa Younger.
Tanque Verde: Ava Rauschen, Bridget Spooner.
The Gregory School: Chiara Gloesslein.
Tombstone: Ashton Dotson, Izzy White.
Tucson High: Andreena Chavez, Angelica Chavez, Alize McCormick, Marissa Miller.
- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Julian Gaona, Tucson High
COACH OF THE YEAR: Francisco Urtuzuastegui, Pueblo
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Tucson High's Julian Gaona as the 2015-16 boys soccer player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• F: Christopher Cooper, Sr., Rincon/University
• F: Julian Gaona, Sr., Tucson
• F: Nebil Mohammed, Jr., Amphitheater
• F: Efren Robles, Sr., Pueblo
• MF: Cesar Hernandez, Sr., Flowing Wells
• MF: Anthony Negrete, Sr., Tucson
• MF: Adrian Valenzuela, Sr., Desert View
• MF: Brian Vu, Sr., Rincon/University
• D: Jesus Corella, So., Pueblo
• D: Gabriel Hernandez, Sr., Sahuarita
• D: Thomas Koppy, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• D: Jacob Zepp, Sr., Tucson
• GK: Cole Hoffer. Sr., Rincon/University
• GK: Michael Pallanes, So., Tucson
SECOND TEAM
• F: Alfonso Cabrera, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• F: Francisco Davila, Sr., Catalina
• F: Caleb Sanchez, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• F: Rafael Torres, So., Pueblo
• MF: Giovanni Ahumada, Sr., Tucson
• MF: Brian Chumacera, Jr., Sunnyside
• MF: Jacob Ortega, Sr., Douglas
• MF: Camron Vick, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• D: Alexander Fulginiti, Sr., Rincon/University
• D: Jason Love, Sr., Mountain View
• D: Dale Starling, Sr., Sahuaro
• D: Jose Verdugo, Sr., Tucson
• GK: Ethan Krabbendam, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• GK: Jason Zismann, Sr., Canyon del Oro
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Nawid Esar, Carlos Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez, Abdoul Maiga, Ruben Paredes, Andrew Wright.
Canyon del Oro: Dario Contreras, Rey Manriquez, Ruben Torres, Kenny Yingst.
Catalina: Rudy Beltran-Alvarado, Essau Bizimana, Jorge Bustamante, Daniel Kahsay, Shadrack Kosseke-Kope, Clemente Quintero, Oscar Valencia.
Catalina Foothills: Kyle Benson, Jorge Garavito, Brandon Le, Payton Rudnick, Zane Wade.
Cholla: Kaskile Deogratias, Jorge Martinez-Delgado.
Cienega: Idris Alabi, Caleb Hinds, Colin Hubbard, Taylor Madel, Dallin Toledo.
Desert Christian: Jacob Foxworthy, Ryan Grabosch, Palmer Hoffman, Austin Hull, Mikey Lord, Tate McGuire.
Desert View: Luis Arias, Jorge Escamilla, Jonathan Guerrero, Andres Herrera, Andrew Mendoza, Braulio Soto Martinez.
Douglas: Abraham Carbajal, German Galaz, Alexis Medina, Saul Valencia.
Empire: Nathan Hart, Joshua Sumpter, Ryan Vanderpool.
Flowing Wells: Jose Diaz, John Emery, Sergio Espinoza, Edgar Ruiz, Jose Suarez, Edgar Venalonzo.
Ironwood Ridge: Derek Daly, Matthew Malkin, Matt Mohan, Tanner Nickles, Trevor Parry, Austin Reinhold.
Marana: Jaime Avila, Chase McKelvy, Reiss Rhodes, Trevor Sutton.
Mountain View: Jonny Bruss, Kenny Chacon, Casey Hartill, Vadaunte Holland, Duke McAllister.
Nogales: Ivan Pompa, Carlos Valdez.
Palo Verde: Bryan Beltran-Rodriguez, Roberto Puerta, Alexis Ramirez, Johnny Ramirez, Daniel Velazquez.
Pueblo: Ledwin Lopez, Helder Navarro, Marco Rodriguez, Alexis Urtuzuastegui.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Mitch Maas, Matthew McLeod, Michael McLeod, Jacob Peyton, Eric Smith.
Rincon/University: William Birchard, Daniel Rebeil, Jesus Ruiz. Ian Schwind, Samuel Walsh.
Rio Rico: Guillermo Gonzalez, Hercio Martinez, Dominick Ram.
Sabino: Dominic Rayo, Kalen Sanchez.
Sahuarita: Payson Harris, Grand Keele, Kamron Lilly, Alexis Lopez, Omar Martinez, Jacob Ontiveros, Juan Ponce.
Sahuaro: Robert Fraser-Caris, Diego Juarez Lopez, Kris McWilliams, Jacob Raniere.
Salpointe Catholic: Bernardo Rebeil, Alec Nguyen, Jesus Noriega, Max Romo, Cameron Scharf.
Sierra Vista Buena: Elijah Bussey, Emmanuel Iwe.
Sunnyside: Stephen Gonzales, Jose Montijo, Jesus Pena.
Tanque Verde: Chris Curtis, Nathan Hubble, Nicholas Olemedo, Sean Petersen, Giorgio Ruggieri, Casey Sohoel-Smith.
The Gregory School: Skylar Decker, Eric Johnson, Alan Siqueiros.
Tucson High: Chris Banuelos, Luis Mejia.
Walden Grove: Cesar Cruz, Aamahn Murvin, Matthew Parks, Carlos Serino, Connor Young.
- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jackie Igulu, Palo Verde
COACH OF THE YEAR: Becky Barry, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Palo Verde's Jackie Igulu as the 2015-16 girls soccer player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• F: Jackie Igulu, Jr., Palo Verde
• F: Isabella Solorza, Jr., Walden Grove
• F: Paloma Teran, So., Salpointe Catholic
• F: Sabrina Zepp, So., Tucson
• MF: Rachel Carrell, Jr., Walden Grove
• MF: Emily Gallagher, Sr., Sahuaro
• MF: Kelly Koppy, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• MF: Olivia Lai, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• D: Emily Doyle, Sr., Palo Verde
• D: Avadney Gerard-Osbourne, Sr., Tucson
• D: Kylee Martin, Jr., Sahuaro
• D: Hope Seasholes, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• GK: Megan Logue, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• GK: Felicity Tarr, Sr., Mountain View
SECOND TEAM
• F: Ashley Clark, So., Canyon del Oro
• F: Tatianna Lizarraga, Fr., Catalina Foothills
• F: Nastia Loughran, So. Tanque Verde
• F: Reilly Marks, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• MF: Veronica Cruz, Sr., Rio Rico
• MF: Hannah Laulusa, Sr., Marana
• MF: Mariah Loya, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• MF: Marilyn McFeaters, Fr., Palo Verde
• D: Taylor Bigelow, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• D: Sarah Carrell, Sr., Walden Grove
• D: Marisa Llamas, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• D: Alia Raderstorf, Jr., Rincon/University
• GK: Madison Hargis, So., Salpointe Catholic
• GK: Brittany Taylor, Jr., Sahuaro
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Dianitza Gonzalez, Julissa Leu.
Canyon del Oro: Quinci Black, Kelly Kevershan.
Catalina: Angelique Ntirampeba, Isabelle Watson.
Catalina Foothills: Abby Camenisch, Meghan Hawkins, Allison James, Elaina Matte, Payton Maxwell, Lindsey Nelson, Yarcza Santacruz, Rebecca Steiger.
Cholla: Alondra Hernandez, Ruth Morga, Erykah Vega.
Cienega: Kayla Birbeck, Kayla Gooding, Savannah Robinson, Jahmonique Smith, Caitlyn Swift.
Desert Christian: Sarah Butler, Isabel Lane.
Douglas: Brianna Guzman, Jocelyn Hurtado, Ariana Machado, Crystal Munoz, Yasmin Murguia, Jenessa Salazar.
Flowing Wells: Julissa Bey, Saydie Chavez, Yasmin Lopez, Giselle Orduno, Elise Rodriguez.
Ironwood Ridge: Karyssa Domingo, Alexis Hernandez, Genny Jilka, Emma McCormick, Isabella Santavicca, Kaylee Wallentine.
Marana: Hannah Green, Victoria Gutierrez, Tori Johnson, Reilly Kalina, Alejandra Ramirez.
Mountain View: Bailey Pederson, Nevaeh Rascon, Nancy Weiler.
Nogales: Valeria Dabdoub, Alani Parra, Janae Quihuis, Alexa Ronquillo, Paola Rueda Flores.
Palo Verde: Maria Falcon, Khadijo Mohamed, April Moya, Cecilia Sanders, Dominique Smock, Janet Squire.
Pueblo: Wendy Mendoza, Annalisa Verdugo.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Gwen Alter, Lauren Corral, Cayley Hensley, Julia Lamberson, Juliana Martinez, Lili Oland.
Rio Rico: Ally Alvarez, Savannah Hobbs, Krystal Zuniga.
Rincon/University: Melanie Andrade, Dalena Garcia, Hannah Leitner, Ayla Navarro, Genevieve Standifer.
Sabino: Mikayla Campagne, Lila Evans, Sophia Lespron.
Sahuarita: Guadalupe Durazo, Cherie Engman, Emma Franzone, Gabriella Noriega, Victoria Rayan.
Sahuaro: Mia Burch, Nereida Hermosillo, Marlee Raniere, Stacie Sivertson.
Salpointe Catholic: Isabella Almazan, Lauren Bollinger, Jiaying Brust, Paulina Gonzalez, Kalista Kakou, Paloma Mars.
Sierra Vista Buena: Maria Cuevas.
Sunnyside: Perla Blanco, Perlita Delgado.
Tanque Verde: Mackenzie Bernal, Michelle Escobar, Elena Rauschen.
Tucson High: Maya Ahumada, Taylor Gutierrez, Dana Perez, Rita Siaha, Alexandria Wright.
Walden Grove: Olivia Ceballos, Lauren Henn, Jaylenne Lopez, Daelyn Mayer, Malia Vanisi, Hayden Zuniga, Keyara Zuniga.
- Arizona Daily Star
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Danny Vega, Ironwood Ridge
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tim Berrier, Ironwood Ridge
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega as the 2015-16 wrestler of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• 106: Marco Rivera, So., Tucson
• 113: Danny Vega, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 120: Roman Bravo-Young, So., Sunnyside
• 126: David Salazar III, Jr., Sunnyside
• 132: Josiah Kline, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 138: Trey Waltz, Sr., Mountain View
• 145: Kyle Taylor, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 152: Saul Payan-Diaz, Jr., Amphitheater
• 160: Marco Dominguez, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 170: Marco Frias, Sr., Sunnyside
• 182: Jeremy Berson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 195: Kyle Rodriguez, Sr., Amphitheater
• 220: Perrin Maakestad, Sr., Benson
• 285: Cris Sanchez, Sr., Amphitheater
SECOND TEAM
• 106: Diego Guerrero, Fr., Walden Grove
• 113: Jacob Frias, So., Desert View
• 120: Scott Martin, Sr., Desert View
• 126: Marcus Castillo, Fr., Mountain View
• 132: Yarhoski Aldiva, Sr., Amphitheater
• 138: Tony Chavez, Sr., Bisbee
• 145: David Arthur, Jr., Benson
• 152: Frankie Lee, Jr., Mountain View
• 160: Rafael Paredes, Sr., Amphitheater
• 170: Lance Killgore, Jr., Walden Grove
• 182: Jose Hernandez, Jr., Sunnyside
• 195: David Tilley, Sr., Marana
• 220: Will Walker, Sr., Cienega
• 285: Jerome Doss, Sr., Cholla
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: David Gonzales, Jesus Hermosillo, Nicolas Park, Aldo Rios, Roberto Santa Maria.
Benson: Daniel Arthur, Dominic Callen, David Ens, Keegan Graf, Bradley Maxwell, Nicholas Price, Tristen Reynolds, Frankie Ruiz.
Bisbee: Camden Dugger, Zachary Dugger, Sergio Montoya, Rigoberto Regalado.
Canyon del Oro: Wyatte King, Zane McKissick, Andrew Wujcik.
Catalina: Jesus Borrego, Andy Trinh, Brandyn Wingfield.
Catalina Foothills: Nathan Buterbaugh, Jacob Davis, Cullen Drenkhahn, Dawson Hand, Michael Orlandella.
Cholla: Delmar Castillo, Michael Richardson.
Cienega: Eddie Bensing, Caleb Calaway, Skyler Cavanaugh, Nate Johnson, David Melkumov, Bobby Tellez, Connor Wells.
Desert View: Kevin Corella, Raul Martinez, Kevin Ramos.
Douglas: Mario Estrada, Joel Ramos, Moises Ramos.
Empire: Alexander Bebee, Austin Henry, Dylan Williams.
Flowing Wells: Diego Abeytia, Marcos Alvarado, Gabriel Castillo, Daniel Ramirez, Roberto Robles, Alejandro Sandoval, Justin Shorbe.
Ironwood Ridge: Hunter Alderson, Payton Billings, Jayce Cuhna, Alfredo Calzadillas, Patrick Klass, Ben Lind, Jake Mansman.
Marana: Storm Downing, Blake Hogan, Sammy Preder, Blake Proper, Stefan Sulentic.
Mountain View: Louis Aguilar, Andrew Cota, Nick Garcia, Colin Hall, Ryan Henkel, Daivon Lee, Aaron Morgan, Javier Ortiz.
Nogales: Jesus Urena.
Palo Verde: Alfredo Cielo Jr., Gabriel Montoya.
Pueblo: Ares Benitez, Juvanny Esquivel, Damond Lujan, George Majuta.
Rincon/University: Rudolph Malusa.
Rio Rico: Sergio Romero.
Sabino: Joey Basila, Dalton Partridge, Ryan Woodward.
Sahuarita: Ricky Telles.
Sahuaro: Carlos Martinez, Constantino Murillo, Blake Rose, Armando Valencia.
Salpointe Catholic: Jose Escamilla, Diego Huerta, Arturo Pena Alcaraz.
San Manuel: Franky Renteria, Julian Rodriguez.
Sierra Vista Buena: Shawn Boutte, Shane Snyder.
Sunnyside: Emilio Alcantara, Anthony Deatherage, Chris Hernandez, Angel Laguna, Vicente Loaiza, Hector Salazar, Ivan Tena.
Tombstone: Noah Jaskolski, Anthony Zazueta.
Tucson High: Gabe Duarte, Angelo Pool, Michael Saldivar, Vicente Silva.
Walden Grove: Gabriel Gamez, Phillip Grajeda, Evan Killgore, Conrado Medina, William White.
- Arizona Daily Star
2015-16 Winter Sports All-Stars
The Star's 2015-16 Winter All-Southern Arizona teams include 639 of the region's best basketball, soccer and wrestling athletes along with the top coaches in each sport.
Click here to read blog entries by Star high school sports coordinator Daniel Gaona on how he and his staff decided each player of the year. Click here to see action photos of the players of the year.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jacob Inclan, Sunnyside
COACH OF THE YEAR: Michelle Berry, The Gregory School
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Sunnyside's Jacob Inclan as the 2015-16 boys basketball player of the year. We've also posted a behind-the-scenes video of Inclan here.
FIRST TEAM
• G: Jose Estrada, Sr., Nogales
• G: Isaiah Murphy, Sr., Cienega
• G: Parker Trujillo, Sr., Tucson
• F: Jacob Inclan, Sr., Sunnyside
• C: Brendan Rumel, Sr., Rincon/University
SECOND TEAM
• G: James Govan, Sr., Cholla
• G: Ethan Parkhurst, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• G: Nick Rosquist, Jr., The Gregory School
• F: Cedric Morgan-Cotton, Jr., Pueblo
• C: Adalberto Diaz, Sr., Nogales
THIRD TEAM
• G: Grant Plouck, Sr., Empire
• G: Jared Irwin, Jr. Catalina Foothills
• G: Mikey Silva, Jr., Sunnyside
• F: Jordan Behrend, Sr., Flowing Wells
• F: Devin Rottweiler, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Tyler Carrizoza.
Amphitheater: Coleman Jackson, Kerry Wilson.
Benson: James Brogan, Nick Hernandez, K.J. Nyberg.
Bisbee: Miguel Galvez, Spencer Schuller.
Canyon del Oro: Timothy Black, Hayden Hawkins.
Catalina: Hunter Paddlety.
Catalina Foothills: Sam Beskind, Nik Nehls.
Cholla: Marcel Dean, Lamar James.
Cienega: Jordan Green, Andrew Leonard.
Desert Christian: Ryan Grabosch, Mikey Lord.
Desert View: Chris Ballesteros.
Douglas: Dwight Swanson, Alejandro Villalobos.
Elfrida Valley Union: Junior Gamez, Isaac Lopez, Jaret Luzania.
Empire: Jack Plouck.
Flowing Wells: Brandon Guerrero, Martio Harris.
Immaculate Heart: Thomas Pan, Michael Xu.
Ironwood Ridge: Cole Gerken, P.J. Peña.
Marana: Grady Gowin.
Mountain View: Deshaun Flannigan-Fowles, Tommy Lawrence, Troy Shaw, Dyvon Wilkins.
Nogales: Samuel Legleu.
Palo Verde: Shawn Haney, Eric Kelley.
Patagonia: Chris Miranda, Chris Quiroga.
Pueblo: Isaiah Attles, Robert Taylor.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Jarod Bristol, Cameron Foss, Aaron Noller, Ben Walker.
Rio Rico: Alejandro Arizpe, Eric Mendivil Villegas, Benito Virgen.
Rincon/University: James Chabin, Thomas Wabaunsee.
Sabino: Omar Lopez, Travis Walker.
Sahuarita: Austin Ahumada, Sergio Santa Cruz.
Sahuaro: Armando Cardenas, Brendan Gary.
Salpointe Catholic: Isaac Cruz, Majok Deng, Alec McCall, Cameron Miller.
San Miguel: Jordan Chin.
Santa Rita: Danny Gonzales, Joshua Munoz, Devlin Sutherland.
Sells Baboquivari: Tarantino Baptisto, Weylin Hendricks, Jamal Toro.
Sierra Vista Buena: Kino Bellinger, Jalen Holman, Dominic Mooney, Grant Ward.
St. Augustine Catholic: Jacob Dybas, Mark Lugo, Andrew Reyna.
Sunnyside: Carlos Lozoya, Cesar Ozuna.
Tanque Verde: Anthony Gaxiola, Austin Torres.
The Gregory School: David Castillo, Addison Mort, Sebastian Quintana.
Tohono O’Odham: Chavez Lopez.
Tombstone: Levi Couillard.
Tucson: Deondre Eason, Tyree Pierson, Jordan Robinson.
Walden Grove: Chase Verdugo, Conner Verdugo, Anthony Saunders.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alexis Cortez, Tucson High
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ismael Galindo, Pueblo
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Tucson High's Alexis Cortez as the 2015-16 girls basketball player of the year. We've also posted a behind-the-scenes video of Cortez here.
FIRST TEAM
• G: Reazsha Benjamin, Sr., Sahuaro
• G: Ilyssa Diamond Galindo, So., Pueblo
• G/F: Alexis Cortez, Sr., Tucson
• F: Lexy Ram, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• F: Taylor Usry, Sr., Desert Christian
SECOND TEAM
• G: Natalie Bartle, So., Ironwood Ridge
• G: Leila El-Ali, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• G: Taylor Thompson, Jr., The Gregory School
• F: Sydney Harden, Sr., Sahuaro
• F: Bree Olson, Jr., Pusch Ridge Christian
THIRD TEAM
• G: Hailey Goley, Sr, Tanque Verde
• G: Sabrina Hartzell, Sr., Cienega
• G: Brianna Pitre, Sr., Sabino
• F: Kelsey Siemons, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• F: Quinnesha Mitchell, Jr., Marana
HONORABLE MENTION
Academy of Tucson: Zaria Tebou.
Amphitheater: Hawa Hassan.
Benson: Brittney Barney, Harlie Berryhill.
Bisbee: Lucy Chavez, Jailene Morales.
Canyon del Oro: Barbara Bruno, Brenna Rankin.
Catalina: Raja Davis, Nyamoye Sylla.
Catalina Foothills: Nic Conway.
Cienega: Lauren Green, Keva Mack, Wednesday Reedy, Senida Sotelo.
Desert Christian: Hannah Bjorgum, Sarah Butler.
Douglas: Crystal Zamora.
Elfrida Valley Union: Rachel Cummings, Roxanne Cummings, Jessica Garcia.
Empire: Makenzie Elkins, Emily Shreves.
Flowing Wells: Karena Garcia, Tyree Honani.
Immaculate Heart: Amity Brown.
Ironwood Ridge: Tessa McCall, Hannah Semon.
Marana: Mele Hala’ufia, Alyssa Perez.
Mountain View: Tianna Carter, Jazzmyn Hughes.
Nogales: Czarina Lorta, Jacqueline Romero.
Palo Verde: Alex Johnson, Aaliyah Ortiz.
Pueblo: Araceli Loya, Alicia Reyes.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Allison Bergendorff, Rachel Hess.
Rio Rico: Mina Rodriguez.
Rincon/University: Tatiana Nzeukou, Larissa Rocha.
Sabino: Summer Fox, Cayla Samson.
Sahuarita: Leslie Calvillo, Adrianna Granillo, Kuianna Lewis-Gonzales.
Sahuaro: Elena Arriaga, Shelby Mattice, Carina Mendoza, Natasha Villalta.
Salpointe Catholic: Haylin Harris, Caroline Pisani.
Santa Rita: Daisia Fox, Sierra Mattos.
Sells Baboquivari: Blossom Gonzales, Summer Hendricks, Annika Johnson.
Sierra Vista Buena: Lauryn Gonzalez.
St. Augustine Catholic: Almyr Corpus, Taylor Inocencio, Celeste Medina.
Sunnyside: Daisy Cornidez, Estefany Nidez, Analisa Younger.
Tanque Verde: Ava Rauschen, Bridget Spooner.
The Gregory School: Chiara Gloesslein.
Tombstone: Ashton Dotson, Izzy White.
Tucson High: Andreena Chavez, Angelica Chavez, Alize McCormick, Marissa Miller.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Julian Gaona, Tucson High
COACH OF THE YEAR: Francisco Urtuzuastegui, Pueblo
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Tucson High's Julian Gaona as the 2015-16 boys soccer player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• F: Christopher Cooper, Sr., Rincon/University
• F: Julian Gaona, Sr., Tucson
• F: Nebil Mohammed, Jr., Amphitheater
• F: Efren Robles, Sr., Pueblo
• MF: Cesar Hernandez, Sr., Flowing Wells
• MF: Anthony Negrete, Sr., Tucson
• MF: Adrian Valenzuela, Sr., Desert View
• MF: Brian Vu, Sr., Rincon/University
• D: Jesus Corella, So., Pueblo
• D: Gabriel Hernandez, Sr., Sahuarita
• D: Thomas Koppy, Sr., Canyon del Oro
• D: Jacob Zepp, Sr., Tucson
• GK: Cole Hoffer. Sr., Rincon/University
• GK: Michael Pallanes, So., Tucson
SECOND TEAM
• F: Alfonso Cabrera, Fr., Salpointe Catholic
• F: Francisco Davila, Sr., Catalina
• F: Caleb Sanchez, Jr., Canyon del Oro
• F: Rafael Torres, So., Pueblo
• MF: Giovanni Ahumada, Sr., Tucson
• MF: Brian Chumacera, Jr., Sunnyside
• MF: Jacob Ortega, Sr., Douglas
• MF: Camron Vick, Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian
• D: Alexander Fulginiti, Sr., Rincon/University
• D: Jason Love, Sr., Mountain View
• D: Dale Starling, Sr., Sahuaro
• D: Jose Verdugo, Sr., Tucson
• GK: Ethan Krabbendam, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• GK: Jason Zismann, Sr., Canyon del Oro
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Nawid Esar, Carlos Gonzalez, Luis Gonzalez, Abdoul Maiga, Ruben Paredes, Andrew Wright.
Canyon del Oro: Dario Contreras, Rey Manriquez, Ruben Torres, Kenny Yingst.
Catalina: Rudy Beltran-Alvarado, Essau Bizimana, Jorge Bustamante, Daniel Kahsay, Shadrack Kosseke-Kope, Clemente Quintero, Oscar Valencia.
Catalina Foothills: Kyle Benson, Jorge Garavito, Brandon Le, Payton Rudnick, Zane Wade.
Cholla: Kaskile Deogratias, Jorge Martinez-Delgado.
Cienega: Idris Alabi, Caleb Hinds, Colin Hubbard, Taylor Madel, Dallin Toledo.
Desert Christian: Jacob Foxworthy, Ryan Grabosch, Palmer Hoffman, Austin Hull, Mikey Lord, Tate McGuire.
Desert View: Luis Arias, Jorge Escamilla, Jonathan Guerrero, Andres Herrera, Andrew Mendoza, Braulio Soto Martinez.
Douglas: Abraham Carbajal, German Galaz, Alexis Medina, Saul Valencia.
Empire: Nathan Hart, Joshua Sumpter, Ryan Vanderpool.
Flowing Wells: Jose Diaz, John Emery, Sergio Espinoza, Edgar Ruiz, Jose Suarez, Edgar Venalonzo.
Ironwood Ridge: Derek Daly, Matthew Malkin, Matt Mohan, Tanner Nickles, Trevor Parry, Austin Reinhold.
Marana: Jaime Avila, Chase McKelvy, Reiss Rhodes, Trevor Sutton.
Mountain View: Jonny Bruss, Kenny Chacon, Casey Hartill, Vadaunte Holland, Duke McAllister.
Nogales: Ivan Pompa, Carlos Valdez.
Palo Verde: Bryan Beltran-Rodriguez, Roberto Puerta, Alexis Ramirez, Johnny Ramirez, Daniel Velazquez.
Pueblo: Ledwin Lopez, Helder Navarro, Marco Rodriguez, Alexis Urtuzuastegui.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Mitch Maas, Matthew McLeod, Michael McLeod, Jacob Peyton, Eric Smith.
Rincon/University: William Birchard, Daniel Rebeil, Jesus Ruiz. Ian Schwind, Samuel Walsh.
Rio Rico: Guillermo Gonzalez, Hercio Martinez, Dominick Ram.
Sabino: Dominic Rayo, Kalen Sanchez.
Sahuarita: Payson Harris, Grand Keele, Kamron Lilly, Alexis Lopez, Omar Martinez, Jacob Ontiveros, Juan Ponce.
Sahuaro: Robert Fraser-Caris, Diego Juarez Lopez, Kris McWilliams, Jacob Raniere.
Salpointe Catholic: Bernardo Rebeil, Alec Nguyen, Jesus Noriega, Max Romo, Cameron Scharf.
Sierra Vista Buena: Elijah Bussey, Emmanuel Iwe.
Sunnyside: Stephen Gonzales, Jose Montijo, Jesus Pena.
Tanque Verde: Chris Curtis, Nathan Hubble, Nicholas Olemedo, Sean Petersen, Giorgio Ruggieri, Casey Sohoel-Smith.
The Gregory School: Skylar Decker, Eric Johnson, Alan Siqueiros.
Tucson High: Chris Banuelos, Luis Mejia.
Walden Grove: Cesar Cruz, Aamahn Murvin, Matthew Parks, Carlos Serino, Connor Young.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jackie Igulu, Palo Verde
COACH OF THE YEAR: Becky Barry, Salpointe Catholic
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Palo Verde's Jackie Igulu as the 2015-16 girls soccer player of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• F: Jackie Igulu, Jr., Palo Verde
• F: Isabella Solorza, Jr., Walden Grove
• F: Paloma Teran, So., Salpointe Catholic
• F: Sabrina Zepp, So., Tucson
• MF: Rachel Carrell, Jr., Walden Grove
• MF: Emily Gallagher, Sr., Sahuaro
• MF: Kelly Koppy, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• MF: Olivia Lai, Jr., Catalina Foothills
• D: Emily Doyle, Sr., Palo Verde
• D: Avadney Gerard-Osbourne, Sr., Tucson
• D: Kylee Martin, Jr., Sahuaro
• D: Hope Seasholes, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• GK: Megan Logue, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• GK: Felicity Tarr, Sr., Mountain View
SECOND TEAM
• F: Ashley Clark, So., Canyon del Oro
• F: Tatianna Lizarraga, Fr., Catalina Foothills
• F: Nastia Loughran, So. Tanque Verde
• F: Reilly Marks, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• MF: Veronica Cruz, Sr., Rio Rico
• MF: Hannah Laulusa, Sr., Marana
• MF: Mariah Loya, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
• MF: Marilyn McFeaters, Fr., Palo Verde
• D: Taylor Bigelow, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
• D: Sarah Carrell, Sr., Walden Grove
• D: Marisa Llamas, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• D: Alia Raderstorf, Jr., Rincon/University
• GK: Madison Hargis, So., Salpointe Catholic
• GK: Brittany Taylor, Jr., Sahuaro
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: Dianitza Gonzalez, Julissa Leu.
Canyon del Oro: Quinci Black, Kelly Kevershan.
Catalina: Angelique Ntirampeba, Isabelle Watson.
Catalina Foothills: Abby Camenisch, Meghan Hawkins, Allison James, Elaina Matte, Payton Maxwell, Lindsey Nelson, Yarcza Santacruz, Rebecca Steiger.
Cholla: Alondra Hernandez, Ruth Morga, Erykah Vega.
Cienega: Kayla Birbeck, Kayla Gooding, Savannah Robinson, Jahmonique Smith, Caitlyn Swift.
Desert Christian: Sarah Butler, Isabel Lane.
Douglas: Brianna Guzman, Jocelyn Hurtado, Ariana Machado, Crystal Munoz, Yasmin Murguia, Jenessa Salazar.
Flowing Wells: Julissa Bey, Saydie Chavez, Yasmin Lopez, Giselle Orduno, Elise Rodriguez.
Ironwood Ridge: Karyssa Domingo, Alexis Hernandez, Genny Jilka, Emma McCormick, Isabella Santavicca, Kaylee Wallentine.
Marana: Hannah Green, Victoria Gutierrez, Tori Johnson, Reilly Kalina, Alejandra Ramirez.
Mountain View: Bailey Pederson, Nevaeh Rascon, Nancy Weiler.
Nogales: Valeria Dabdoub, Alani Parra, Janae Quihuis, Alexa Ronquillo, Paola Rueda Flores.
Palo Verde: Maria Falcon, Khadijo Mohamed, April Moya, Cecilia Sanders, Dominique Smock, Janet Squire.
Pueblo: Wendy Mendoza, Annalisa Verdugo.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Gwen Alter, Lauren Corral, Cayley Hensley, Julia Lamberson, Juliana Martinez, Lili Oland.
Rio Rico: Ally Alvarez, Savannah Hobbs, Krystal Zuniga.
Rincon/University: Melanie Andrade, Dalena Garcia, Hannah Leitner, Ayla Navarro, Genevieve Standifer.
Sabino: Mikayla Campagne, Lila Evans, Sophia Lespron.
Sahuarita: Guadalupe Durazo, Cherie Engman, Emma Franzone, Gabriella Noriega, Victoria Rayan.
Sahuaro: Mia Burch, Nereida Hermosillo, Marlee Raniere, Stacie Sivertson.
Salpointe Catholic: Isabella Almazan, Lauren Bollinger, Jiaying Brust, Paulina Gonzalez, Kalista Kakou, Paloma Mars.
Sierra Vista Buena: Maria Cuevas.
Sunnyside: Perla Blanco, Perlita Delgado.
Tanque Verde: Mackenzie Bernal, Michelle Escobar, Elena Rauschen.
Tucson High: Maya Ahumada, Taylor Gutierrez, Dana Perez, Rita Siaha, Alexandria Wright.
Walden Grove: Olivia Ceballos, Lauren Henn, Jaylenne Lopez, Daelyn Mayer, Malia Vanisi, Hayden Zuniga, Keyara Zuniga.
- Arizona Daily Star
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Danny Vega, Ironwood Ridge
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tim Berrier, Ironwood Ridge
Click here to read a blog post about how the Star selected Ironwood Ridge's Danny Vega as the 2015-16 wrestler of the year.
FIRST TEAM
• 106: Marco Rivera, So., Tucson
• 113: Danny Vega, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 120: Roman Bravo-Young, So., Sunnyside
• 126: David Salazar III, Jr., Sunnyside
• 132: Josiah Kline, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 138: Trey Waltz, Sr., Mountain View
• 145: Kyle Taylor, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 152: Saul Payan-Diaz, Jr., Amphitheater
• 160: Marco Dominguez, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 170: Marco Frias, Sr., Sunnyside
• 182: Jeremy Berson, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
• 195: Kyle Rodriguez, Sr., Amphitheater
• 220: Perrin Maakestad, Sr., Benson
• 285: Cris Sanchez, Sr., Amphitheater
SECOND TEAM
• 106: Diego Guerrero, Fr., Walden Grove
• 113: Jacob Frias, So., Desert View
• 120: Scott Martin, Sr., Desert View
• 126: Marcus Castillo, Fr., Mountain View
• 132: Yarhoski Aldiva, Sr., Amphitheater
• 138: Tony Chavez, Sr., Bisbee
• 145: David Arthur, Jr., Benson
• 152: Frankie Lee, Jr., Mountain View
• 160: Rafael Paredes, Sr., Amphitheater
• 170: Lance Killgore, Jr., Walden Grove
• 182: Jose Hernandez, Jr., Sunnyside
• 195: David Tilley, Sr., Marana
• 220: Will Walker, Sr., Cienega
• 285: Jerome Doss, Sr., Cholla
HONORABLE MENTION
Amphitheater: David Gonzales, Jesus Hermosillo, Nicolas Park, Aldo Rios, Roberto Santa Maria.
Benson: Daniel Arthur, Dominic Callen, David Ens, Keegan Graf, Bradley Maxwell, Nicholas Price, Tristen Reynolds, Frankie Ruiz.
Bisbee: Camden Dugger, Zachary Dugger, Sergio Montoya, Rigoberto Regalado.
Canyon del Oro: Wyatte King, Zane McKissick, Andrew Wujcik.
Catalina: Jesus Borrego, Andy Trinh, Brandyn Wingfield.
Catalina Foothills: Nathan Buterbaugh, Jacob Davis, Cullen Drenkhahn, Dawson Hand, Michael Orlandella.
Cholla: Delmar Castillo, Michael Richardson.
Cienega: Eddie Bensing, Caleb Calaway, Skyler Cavanaugh, Nate Johnson, David Melkumov, Bobby Tellez, Connor Wells.
Desert View: Kevin Corella, Raul Martinez, Kevin Ramos.
Douglas: Mario Estrada, Joel Ramos, Moises Ramos.
Empire: Alexander Bebee, Austin Henry, Dylan Williams.
Flowing Wells: Diego Abeytia, Marcos Alvarado, Gabriel Castillo, Daniel Ramirez, Roberto Robles, Alejandro Sandoval, Justin Shorbe.
Ironwood Ridge: Hunter Alderson, Payton Billings, Jayce Cuhna, Alfredo Calzadillas, Patrick Klass, Ben Lind, Jake Mansman.
Marana: Storm Downing, Blake Hogan, Sammy Preder, Blake Proper, Stefan Sulentic.
Mountain View: Louis Aguilar, Andrew Cota, Nick Garcia, Colin Hall, Ryan Henkel, Daivon Lee, Aaron Morgan, Javier Ortiz.
Nogales: Jesus Urena.
Palo Verde: Alfredo Cielo Jr., Gabriel Montoya.
Pueblo: Ares Benitez, Juvanny Esquivel, Damond Lujan, George Majuta.
Rincon/University: Rudolph Malusa.
Rio Rico: Sergio Romero.
Sabino: Joey Basila, Dalton Partridge, Ryan Woodward.
Sahuarita: Ricky Telles.
Sahuaro: Carlos Martinez, Constantino Murillo, Blake Rose, Armando Valencia.
Salpointe Catholic: Jose Escamilla, Diego Huerta, Arturo Pena Alcaraz.
San Manuel: Franky Renteria, Julian Rodriguez.
Sierra Vista Buena: Shawn Boutte, Shane Snyder.
Sunnyside: Emilio Alcantara, Anthony Deatherage, Chris Hernandez, Angel Laguna, Vicente Loaiza, Hector Salazar, Ivan Tena.
Tombstone: Noah Jaskolski, Anthony Zazueta.
Tucson High: Gabe Duarte, Angelo Pool, Michael Saldivar, Vicente Silva.
Walden Grove: Gabriel Gamez, Phillip Grajeda, Evan Killgore, Conrado Medina, William White.
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