High school football: 5A Sonoran Region honors
The AIA is recognizing the top football players and coaches in the Class 5A Sonoran Region. Here are first and second All-Region teams, including Player and Coach of the Year honors.
First-Team Offense
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- Alex Verdugo, Empire
Running backs
- Rashaad Henderson, Flowing Wells
- Jacob Ramirez, Desert View
- Wyatt Jeffries, Empire
Receivers/Tight ends
- Michael Ogas, Flowing Wells
- Donovan Johnson, Mountain View
- Calib McRae, Mountain View
- Jalen Smith, Empire
- Japhon Harrison, Rincon/University
Offensive Utility/Flex Player
- Varney Larson, Mountain View
Offensive line
- Wesley Kavathas, Flowing Wells
- Daniel Robledo, Cholla
- Misael Serrano, Mountain View
- Steven Sigala, Mountain View
- Kody McPherson, Empire
First-Team Defense
UpdatedDefensive backs
- Isaiah Russell-Williams, Flowing Wells
- Enrique Gonzalez, Desert View
- Trey Hernandez, Empire
- Isaiah Sparkman, Mountain View
Defensive line
- Mical Lewis, Cholla
- Jacob Lange, Walden Grove
- Julio Torres, Mountain View
- Tristan Oatman, Flowing Wells
Defensive Utility/Flex Player
- Kai Walsh, Mountain View
Linebackers
- Isaiah Sierra, Empire
- Aaron Reynoza, Desert View
- Brandon Mendoza, Flowing Wells
- Calib McRae, Mountain View
First-Team Special Teams
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- Andre Castro, Flowing Wells
Kickoff Return
- Isaiah Russel-Williams, Flowing Wells
Long Snapper
- Andrew Garcia, Cholla
Punter
- Saef Akram, Rincon/University
Punt return
- Moses White, Cholla
Second-Team Offense
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- Zachary Jurado, Flowing Wells
Running backs
- Aaron Logsdon, Mountain View
- Shaun Buttigieg, Mountain View
- Blake Bishop, Flowing Wells
Receivers/Tight ends
- Moses Nelson, Cholla
- Thomas Torres, Desert View
- Roman Robles, Desert View
- Habib Abdoulave, Desert View
Offensive Utility/Flex Player
- Fabian Ruiz, Rincon/University
Offensive line
- Dominic Evans, Flowing Wells
- Justin Friskey, Desert View
- Derek Gonzalez, Flowing Wells
- Teddy Walton, Mountain View
- Cooper Harris, Rincon/University
Second-Team Defense
UpdatedDefensive backs
- Matthew Velador, Cholla
- Darren Stroman, Mountain View
- Isaac Pimienta, Rincon/University
- Sebastian Montano, Desert View
Defensive line
- Hunter Negaard, Desert View
- Ervyn Rivas, Desert View
- Luke Walker, Empire
- Jonathan Coleman, Mountain View
Defensive Utility/Flex Player
- Diego Gonzalez, Flowing Wells
Linebackers
- Memo Ramirez, Empire
- Aaron Logsdon, Mountain View
- Jaxon Sabourin, Rincon/University
- Matthew Velador, Cholla
Second-Team Special Teams
UpdatedPlacekicker
- Nghishawn Nguyen, Mountain View
Kickoff Return
- Ayatullah Salat, Desert View
Long Snapper
- Diego Gonzales, Flowing Wells
Punter
- Hayden Parson, Mountain View
Punt return
- Varney Larson, Mountain View
Coach of the Year: Mark Brunenkant, Flowing Wells
UpdatedDefensive Player of the Year: Calib McRae, Mountain View
Updated2018 stats:Β 74 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks
Offensive Player of the Year: Rashaad Henderson, Flowing Wells
Updated2018 stats: 1,366 yards (7.8 per carry), 23 touchdowns
Player of the Year: Calib McRae, Mountain View
Updated2018 statsΒ
Defense: 74 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 sacks
Offense:Β 26 catches, 544 yards, 3 touchdowns
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