High school football: 5A Southern Region honors
The AIA is recognizing the top football players and coaches in the Class 5A Southern Region. Here are first and second All-Region teams, including Player and Coach of the Year honors.
First-Team Offense
UpdatedQuarterback
- Trenton Bourguet, MaranaΒ
Running backs
- Kaleb Bryant, Sierra Vista Buena
- Nathan Grijalva, Ironwood Ridge
- Xoeius Ratliffe, Marana
Receivers/Tight ends
- Diego Rivas, Cienega
- Terrell Hayward, Cienega
- Mandrell Garrick, Sierra Vista Buena
- Andrew Cook, Ironwood Ridge
- Isaiah Roebuck, Marana
Offensive Utility/Flex Player
- Octavio Audry-Cobos, Ironwood Ridge
Offensive line
- Jordan Morgan, Marana
- Chris Bell, Ironwood Ridge
- Tyrae McKinney, Cienega
- Brandon Rojas, Nogales
- Joel Mendivil, Nogales
First-Team Defense
UpdatedDefensive backs
- Thomas Webb Jr., Cienega
- Isias Hernandez, Sunnyside
- Rian Palma, Ironwood Ridge
- Jacob Murphy, Sierra Vista Buena
Defensive line
- Copper Welander, Ironwood Ridge
- Colin Murphy, Ironwood Ridge
- Jesse Avina, Sierra Vista Buena
- Hunter Schlagel, Cienega
- Connor Morrison, Ironwood Ridge
Linebackers
- C.J. Mustain, Ironwood Ridge
- Timothy Jones, Sierra Vista Buena
- Zach Mattas, Cienega
- T.J. Cephers, Marana
First-Team Special Teams
UpdatedPlacekicker
- Ezra Figueroa, Cienega
Kickoff Return
- Kaleb Bryant, Sierra Vista Buena
Long Snapper
- Nathan Drow, Sunnyside
Punter
- Parker Tebo, Sierra Vista Buena
Punt return
- Terrell Hayward, Cienega
Second-Team Defense
UpdatedDefensive backs
- Genaro Parra, Nogales
- Diego Rubi, Cienega
- Eli Pallanes, Ironwood Ridge
- Coben Bourguet, Marana
Defensive line
- Elijah Wyatt, Sunnyside
- Jesus Ochoa, Nogales
- Hernan Ortiz, Nogales
- Gerson Galeano, Nogales
- Tanner Wengert, Marana
- Manaia Fruean, Sierra Vista Buena
Linebackers
- Jacob Acosta, Cienega
- Willie Rose, Sunnyside
- Jesus Torres, Nogales
- Hilario Ortiz, Nogales
Second-Team Offense
UpdatedQuarterback
- Jovoni Borbon, Sierra Vista Buena
Running backs
- Timothy Jones, Sierra Vista Buena
- Dustin Archuleta, Sunnyside
- Willie Rose, Sunnyside
Receivers/Tight ends
- Sebastian Olmos, Sunnyside
- Tariq Jordan, Marana
- Coben Bourguet, Marana
- Diego Miranda, Marana
- Jesse Avina, Sierra Vista Buena
Offensive line
- Mitch Gardner, Sierra Vista Buena
- Dev'yon Johnson, Sierra Vista Buena
- Manaia Fruean, Sierra Vista Buena
- Adrian Monreal, Sunnyside
- Tanner Wengert, Marana
Second-Team Special Teams
UpdatedPlacekicker
- Cody Pitzlin, Sierra Vista Buena
Kickoff Return
- Xoeius Ratliffe, Marana
Long Snapper
- Joel Mendivil, Nogales
Punter
- David Bertelsen, Marana
Punt return
- Kaleb Bryant, Sierra Vista Buena
Coach of the Year: Matt Johnson, Ironwood Ridge
UpdatedOffensive Player of the Year: Kaleb Bryant, Sierra Vista Buena
Updated2018 stats
Rushing:Β 150 carries, 1,079 yards, 13 touchdowns
Receiving:Β 33 catches, 310 yards, 2 touchdowns
Defensive Player of the Year: T.J. Cephers, Marana
Updated2018 stats:Β
92 tackles, 4 TFL
Highlights:
Player of the Year: Terrell Hayward, Cienega
Updated2018 stats
Rushing: 78 carries, 636 yards, 5 touchdowns
Receiving: 38 receptions, 763 yards, 10 touchdowns
Returning: 457 yards, 2 touchdowns
Defense: 32 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 interceptions
Highlights:
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