High school football: 3A South Region honors
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Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
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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.Β
First-Team Offense
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Sabino's AJ Skaggs (4) drops a pass over the line at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 6, 2019.
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
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CDO quarterback Montana Neustadter threw for 585 yards and rushed for 637 yards as CDOβs starting quarterback in 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 lineΒ
- Michael Masunas, Sabino
- Brannon Jurado, Safford
- RJ Ahumada, Sahuarita
- Jayson Petty, Sabino
First-Team Special Teams
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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.
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
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Sahuaro's Jordan Bunting (2) gets ahold of Sabino's Andrew Owen's (21) face mask while dragging him down on run in the first quarter of their game at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 6, 2019. No flag was thrown on the play.
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
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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.
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 ChristianΒ
- Clay Warner, Sahuarita
- Ivan Grandados, Safford
Second-Team Special teams
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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
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
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2019 record:Β 8-3
Safford also won the Class 3A South Region championship
Offensive Player of the Year: Diego Armijo, Sabino
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Sabino's Diego Armijo (1) drops to a knee to reel in a throw for a short gain against Sahuaro in the third quarter of their game at Sahuaro High School, Tucson, Ariz., September 6, 2019.
2019 stats: 57 receptions, 768 yards, 9 touchdowns
Defensive Player of the Year: Jared Garcia, Safford
Updated2019 stats: 39 tackles, 1 interception
Player of the Year: Samuel Tobias, Safford
Updated2019 stats:Β 605 rushing yards, 14 touchdowns, 50 tackles, 6 sacks
Justin Spears
Sports Reporter
