(L-R) Trenton Bourguet, Nick Brahler & Bijan Robinson. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

Perry QB Brock Purdy was one of five finalists revealed at the ceremony and the other four were Cienega senior QB Jamarye Joiner, Higley senior running back Draycen Hall, Chandler senior RB Drake Anderson and Centennial senior RB Zidane Thomas.

Joiner was unable to attend the ceremony, but he was excited about the honor when reached by phone. “I didn’t think I had a chance,” Joiner said. “Coming from Tucson I feel like an underdog, but this is really exciting. I want to thank everyone.”

Besides Joiner, other nominees from Southern Arizona included Sabino QB Alex Bell, Marana QB Trenton Bourguet, Ironwood Ridge RB Nick Brahler, Canyon del Oro RB Elijah Carey, Cholla QB Jordan Porter, Salpointe RB Bijan Robinson and San Manuel RB Christian Velasquez…

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The 46 nominees before the ceremony. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com