Meet Southern Arizona's top high school football players of 2006.
OFFENSE
FIRST TEAM
QB: Max Fritz, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
RB: Jovan Stevenson, Jr., Sunnyside
RB: Casey McGrew, Sr., Sahuaro
WR: Colin Gilbert, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
WR: Matt Ransom, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
TE: Aaron Tevis, Sr., Canyon del Oro
OL: Kris O'Dowd, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
OL: Kurt Vanderkolk, Sr., Cienega
OL: Chris Ciarvella, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
OL: Isaac Villa, Sr., Sunnyside
OL: Michael Dillon, Sr., Sabino
All-purpose: Chris Lundgren, Sr., Sabino
K: Dean Stock, Sr., Cienega
SECOND TEAM
QB: Justin Randall, Sr., Sabino
RB: Tanner Henry, Sr., Marana
RB: Jesus Short, Sr., Cienega
WR: Bryce Burnett, Sr., Cienega
WR: Rodolfo Salallandia, Sr., Douglas
TE: Sam Sharawara, Sr., Sabino
OL: Ahmad Taleb, Sr., Palo Verde
OL: Ramon Gallegos, Sr., Marana
OL: Justin Eikenberry, Sr., Sahuaro
OL: Matt Simon, Sr., Mountain View
OL: Ben Bachelier, Sr., Nogales
All-purpose: Cody Schaefer, Sr., Rincon/University
K: Charles Blasé, Jr., Salpointe Catholic
DEFENSE
FIRST TEAM
DL: Kurt Vanderkolk, Sr., Cienega
DL: Wes Hohman, Jr., Ironwood Ridge
DL: Jose Herrera, Sr., Sunnyside
DL: Joe Labrie, Sr., Sabino
LB: Aaron Tevis, Sr., Canyon del Oro
LB: Jake Fischer, So., Ironwood Ridge
LB: Zach Holmes, Sr., Sunnyside
LB: Zach Green, Sr., Sabino
DB: Travis Graham, Sr., Sabino
DB: Ronnell Grant, Sr., Palo Verde
DB: Devin Veal, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
DB: Anthony Aguilar, Sr., Sunnyside
P: Nick Ziegler, Sr., Canyon del Oro
SECOND TEAM
DL: Greg Mauai, Sr., Mountain View
DL: Brent Lush, Jr., Canyon del Oro
DL: Hayden Hall, Sr., Rincon/University
DL: Rocky Samorano, Sr., Sunnyside
LB: A.J. Willis, Jr., Desert View
LB: Ben Hannah, Sr., Sabino
LB: Jared Haymore, Sr., Sierra Vista Buena
LB: Danny Alvarez, Jr., Sahuaro
DB: Michael Assante, Sr., Ironwood Ridge
DB: Manumalo Muasau, Jr., Sierra Vista Buena
DB: Jacob Hauptman, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
DB: Steven Greer, Sr., Catalina Foothills
P: Alex Radovanovich, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
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CLASS 1A-3A All Stars
Ajo: Ken Haynes, Matthew Rossi.
ASDB: C.J. Derila, Daniel Rodriguez.
Topawa Baboquivari: Callum Antone, Frank Tautola, Mike Toro.
Benson: Tony Ammon, Jaymes Bernal, Sam Crawford.
Bisbee: Aaron Farmer, Sterling Schuller, Brian Vertrees.
Clifton: Estevan Mesa, Eddie Sanchez.
Duncan: Gabe Corona, Charles Gamblin, Josh Nichols.
Empire: McKenzie Bauer, Josh Garcia.
Fort Thomas: Demetrius Dosela, Ryan Holyoak.
Winkelman Hayden: Ryan Chiquete, Roberto Gallego, R.J. Guzman.
Morenci: Trevor Cutherston, Tony Vicelli.
Patagonia: Chris Hawkins, Fernando Quiroga.
Pima: Sean Crockett, Taylor Goodman.
Pusch Ridge Christian: Tyler Akin, Jordan Brown, Chris Gonzales.
Kearny Ray: George Mendoza, Pete Ross.
Safford: Justin Gaethje, Justin Smith.
Sahuarita: Chris Brown, Weston Depper, Tim Speer.
St. David: Clinton Goodman, Jordan Jacquez, David Kartchner.
San Carlos: James Phillips.
San Manuel: Charles Valdez, David Viramontez.
Eloy Santa Cruz: Chaz Hampton.
Thatcher: Heath Allred, Patrick Donohue, Jake Johns, Branden Kartchner, George Lucero, Derek Romney.
Tombstone: Steve Hessil, Gary McMurtrie.
Elfrida Valley Union: Cody Cordrey, Luis Martinez.
Willcox: Edward Blair, K.J. Patterson.
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HONORABLE MENTION
CLASS 4A/5A
Amphitheater: John Hall, Tyler Hayden, Michael Maestas.
Sierra Vista Buena: Aaron Krebs, Benjamin Krebs, Kevin Stewart, Jamal Womble.
Canyon del Oro: Andrew Dvorak, Tyler Mohrlock, Daniel Nicholas, Steve Pope-Rolewski, Jacob Roszko.
Catalina: Robert Abalos, James Eichberger, Devin Houston, Cory McCuin.
Catalina Foothills: Vince Alentado, Ernie Escarcega, Brian Riley, Sean Tilton.
Cholla: Mike Anaya, Marquell Denson, Frank Gonzalez, Jose Hernandez.
Cienega: Anthony Abeyta, Joe Arreguin, Chris Atkins, Nick White.
Desert View: Joseph Martinez, Nico Rosthenhausler, Michael Spencer, David Vargas.
Douglas: Jerry Acosta, Francisco Eribes, Jacob Tadeo.
Flowing Wells: Ben Swartz, Carlos Valenzuela, David Zavala.
Ironwood Ridge: D'juan Cherry, Ted Gamble, Ben Hunolt, Bryan Martinez, Mike Stefferson.
Marana: Ramon Gallegos, Robert Rowe, David Samorano, Fabian Zazueta.
Mountain View: Travis Gebelle, Jared Hiller, Dan Moore, Josh Morrow.
Nogales: Andy Garcia, Miguel Maldonado, Fernando Martinez, Daniel Navarro.
Palo Verde: Robert Grant, Adam Hall, Jonathan McCroy, Josh Robinette.
Pueblo: George Corral, Tim Echeverria, Jeremy Hernandez, Bobby Lopez, Michael Molina.
Rincon/University: Matt Brock, Michael Gunarson, Francis Ravenell, Zach Wolf.
Rio Rico: Alberto Dauz, Keith Jacobs, Robert McCarty, Lucas Meza.
Sabino: Isaac Barley, Nick Birgel, Chris Haines, Clint Napier, Lucas Volk.
Sahuaro: Keith Cummings, Carlos Reyes, Ricky Soloman, Kiefer Thornton.
Salpointe Catholic: Blake Birmingham, Pat Concannon, Moses Roberts, Andrew Tredici.
Santa Rita: Bill Miller, Jesse Sarabia, Gary Short.
Sunnyside: Marcus Laverty, Terrell Lennox, Alex Leon, Patrick Medina, Rocky Samorano.
Tucson: Joe Bass, Clint Correll, Marc Damon.
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Coach of the year
Jay Campos, Sabino
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4A-5A PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kris O'Dowd, Sr., Salpointe Catholic
It's unorthodox for an offensive lineman to be player of he year. It's also uncommon for one to be as dominant as O'Dowd, who pancaked so many would-be tacklers on their backs it was impossible to keep track. He emerged as one of American's best players.
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1A-3A PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Heath Allred, Sr. Thatcher
Thatcher started the year 0-3. then Allred became a megastar. He rushed for 1,973 yards this season — 732 yards came in the four-game 2A state tournament — as the Eagles rebounded to win the state title.
