Former Nogales standout Luis Aguilar (NAU) earned his sixth All-American honor on Wednesday when the kicker was named to the Athlon Sports FCS Postseason All-America Team.
According to NAU, Aguilar finished
the season third in the FCS in field goal percentage (88.8) and field goals
made per game (1.83) and ninth in scoring (9.8 points per game). Among kickers,
he was second in scoring.
Aguilar’s 57-yard field goal against Northern Colorado on Oct. 5 was the
longest in the FCS this season and in all, he was 22-of-25 on field goal
attempts. Aguilar made all 52 of his extra point attempts and led the country
with 61 kickoffs that resulted in touchbacks.
This list will be updated all year in an effort to recognize all former local prep stars who have gone on to achieve either academic and/or athletic awards at the next level. These are not high school awards but collegiate and professional recognitions. NOT CHAMPIONSHIPS. If you are aware of anything I have missed along the way, please let me know.
Portions from news release.
We’ve recognized 7 athletes so far this year. We recognized 195 athletes in 2019.
Luis Aguilar/Football
Nogales/NAU
Athlon Sports FCS Postseason All-American (1/15)
Abram Carrasco/Basketball
Cholla/Westmont
GSAC Player of the Week (1/7)
GSAC Player of the Week (1/14)
Alex Robles/Baseball
Tucson/Naranjeros de Hermosillo
Liga Mexicana del Pacifico Rookie of the Year (1/8)
Brooks Fail/Swim
Catalina Foothills/Arizona
Pac-12 Swimmer of the Week (1/8)
Nick Gonzales/Baseball
Cienega/New Mexico State
Perfect Game Preseason All-American (1/7)
Tristan Peterson/Baseball
Canyon del Oro/New Mexico State
Perfect Preseason All-American (1/7)
Jamee Swan/Basketball
Marana/Colorado
Colorado All-Decade Team (1/2)
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