
Kino Baseball League founder and organizer Bill Leith brought together again many of Southern Arizona’s top baseball players to compete in the senior and futures all-star games at the Kino Sports Complex on Tuesday night.
The seventh annual event included four games consisted of players in Classes 1A to 6A with three games featuring seniors and one with underclassmen.
Free pictures taken by Andy Morales of AllSportsTucson.com can be accessed by clicking here.
Below are All Sports Tucson Facebook Live video interviews that took place during the event. Among those interviewed are Leith, Pima coach Ken Jacome, Tucson High coach Mark Morris, Marana coach Phil Fileccia, Mica Mountain coach Shane Folsom, Sahuarita coach Sam Gelardi, Tanque Verde coach Tom Belter, Thatcher coach Jace Howard, Walden Grove coach Murray Hicks, CDO assistant coach Dennis Toia and local baseball standout George Arias (now a scout with the Japanese pro team Yomiuri Giants).

The baseball players interviewed include Cienega’s Caleb Herd and Isaiah Jackson, Tucson’s Mario Bejarano, Nick Arias, Francisco Rojo, Benji Cazares and Max Leyva, Amphi’s Kiko Trejo, CDO’s Ernie Alvarez, Austin Madsen, Dominic Felix, Chris Humphreys, Michael Jones, Lucas Casey and Jacob Charlson, Desert View’s Diego Pinedo and Bradie Black, Rincon/University’s Anthony Hickock, Sunnyside’s Brandon Moran, Rincon/University’s Flowing Wells’ Tanner Thornton and Michael Escalante, Tucson’s Max Leyva, Thatcher’s Landen Petersen, Trevin Gaylord and Davis Russell, Benson’s Wyatt Wilharm, Tanque Verde’s Ryan Sanderson, Salpointe’s Max Smith, San Manuel’s Noah Huerta, Nogales’ Santi Dibene and RJ Gallego, Walden Grove’s Guero Calvillo and Sahuarita’s Diego Alvarez.
The last video includes a special moment of Tucson High School first basecoach Steve Smith (below) being replaced by Morris for the last time because he is retiring after 40 years of coaching.

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UNDERCLASSMEN 4A-5A-6A
4A-5A-6A UNDERCLASSMEN ALL-STARS (D-BAT)
Head coach - Sam Gelardi, SahuaritaAssistant coach - Dustin Hils, Sahuarita
Assistant coach - Robert Sanchez, Sahuarita
Asstistant coach - Fernie Mejia, Sahuarita
NAME | YR | SCHOOL |
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Brian Brimmer | Jr. | Sahuarita |
Terance Hicks | Jr. | Sahuarita |
Rogelio Gonzalez | Soph. | Sahuaro |
Christopher Humphreys | Soph. | CDO |
Michael Jones | Soph. | CDO |
Lucas Casey | Jr. | CDO |
Jacob Charlson | Jr. | CDO |
Hector Torres | Jr. | Cholla |
Nelson Ahumada | Soph. | Cholla |
Trent Chavez | Jr. | Vista Grande |
Jaydon Fanhnolz | Jr. | Vista Grande |
Gerardo Alcantar | Jr. | Rio Rico |
Mauro Wilson | Fr. | Rincon/UHS |
Charles Brillo | Soph. | Rincon/UHS |
Diego Pinedo | Jr. | Desert View |
Armando Gutierrez | Fr. | Desert View |
James Diaz | Soph. | Cienega |
Anthony Montez | Soph. | Cienega |
Connor Raetzman | Jr. | Salpointe |
Diego Garcia | Jr. | Salpointe |
Brandon Moran | Jr. | Sunnyside |
Robert Sanchez | Jr. | Sahuarita |
4A-5A-6A UNDERCLASSMEN ALL-STARS (KERNAL POPS)
Head coach - Shane Folsom, Mica MountainAssistant coach - Michael Gunyan, Mica Mountain
Assistant coach - Tim Gilooly, Mica Mountain
Assistant coach - Jeremy Barlet, Mica Mountain
Assistant coach - Robert Fuentes, Pueblo
NAME | YR | SCHOOL |
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Jackson Barlet | Fr. | Mica Mountain |
Jayden Barlet | Soph. | Mica Mountain |
Elijah Higuera | Fr. | Mica Mountain |
Camron Hanamoto | Soph. | Mica Mountain |
Ethan Hunt | Fr. | Mica Mountain |
Nico Pesqueira | Jr. | Mica Mountain |
Tanner Thornton | Soph. | Flowing Wells |
Sammy Padilla | Jr. | Flowing Wells |
Marco Jones | Jr. | Flowing Wells |
Ethan Bell | Jr. | Catalina Foothills |
Jacob Solis | Jr. | Sahuaro |
Troy Sanders | Jr. | Catalina Foothills |
Breylan Robinson | Soph. | Mountain View |
Matthew Adams | Jr. | Catalina Foothills |
Javier Arvizu | Soph. | Pueblo |
Damian Lorta | Fr. | Walden Grove |
LP Navarro | Soph. | Walden Grove |
Emilio Martinez | Jr. | Douglas |
Aiden Rodriguez | Jr. | Douglas |
Andrew Cain | Jr. | Ironwood Ridge |
Max Leyva | Jr. | Tucson |
Albert Broussard | Jr. | Marana |
Kenny Rhein | Jr. | Marana |
Derek Montijo | Jr. | Nogales |
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SENIORS 1A-2A-3A
1A-2A-3A SENIORS ALL-STARS (DESERT FUN FOODS)
Head coach - Jace Howard, ThatcherAssistant coach - Brandon Cooke, Thatcher
Assistant coach - Michael Fohr, Thatcher
Assistant coach - Brandon Duncan, Thatcher
Assistant coach - Marc Lopeman, Thatcher
NAME | SCHOOL |
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Isaac Rolon | Pusch Ridge |
Alessandro Castro | Pusch Ridge |
Hayden Hallett | Pusch Ridge |
Ethan Jones | Pusch Ridge |
Landen Petersen | Thatcher |
Trevin Gaylord | Thatcher |
Davis Russell | Thatcher |
Zavier Romero | Baboquivari |
Darren Frank | Baboquivari |
Wyatt Wilharm | Benson |
Antonio Rigney | Benson |
David Durazo | St. Augustine |
Alex Gamez | St. Augustine |
Billy Schad | St. Augustine |
Cross Tabanico | St. Augustine |
Zachary Laura | Benson |
Jasher Moffett | Thatcher |
1A-2A-3A SENIORS ALL-STARS (RAISING CANES)
Head coach - Tom Belter, Tanque VerdeAssistant coach - Eric Walker, Tanque Verde
Assistant coach - Carlo Colombino, Tanque Verde
Assistant coach - Matt McCune, Tanque Verde
Assistant coach - Cliff Sirks, Tanque Verde
NAME | SCHOOL |
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Matt Altherr | Tanque Verde |
Tyler Delk | Sabino |
Ryan Sanderson | Tanque Verde |
Joel Esparza | Tombstone |
Nate Ellison | Tombstone |
Jasher Moffett | Tombstone |
Jesus Valenzuela | Valley Union |
Luis Camacho | Empire |
Noah Huerta | San Manuel |
Jace Mitchell | Valley Union |
Travis Morin | Valley Union |
Adrian Valencia | San Manuel |
Jordan Hanson | Tanque Verde |
Andrew Sorbe | Tanque Verde |
Emrick Avenente | Sabino |
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SENIORS 5A-6A
5A-6A SENIORS ALL-STARS (RAISING CANES)
Head coach - Phil Fileccia, MaranaAssistant coach - Kyle Hoyler, Marana
Assistant coach - Patrick Moyle, Marana
NAME | SCHOOL |
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Landon Lawler | Marana |
Caleb Hubbell | Marana |
Bradie Black | Desert View |
Anthony Ortiz | Desert View |
Andy Pacheco | Desert View |
Eduardo Torres | Desert View |
Alex Lopez | Sunnyside |
Armando Valenzuela | Sunnyside |
Christian Valdespino | Rincon/UHS |
Alex Figueroa | Catalina Foothills |
Blake Abeyta | Catalina Foothills |
Antonio Mejia | Rincon/UHS |
Raenan Padilla | Nogales |
Julio Ramos | Nogales |
RJ Gallego | Nogales |
Santi Dibene | Nogales |
5A-6A SENIORS ALL-STARS (D-BAT)
Head coach - Mark MorrisAssistant coach - Steve Smith
Assistant coach - Steve Perri
Assistant coach - Tomas Vega
Assistant coach - Jose Contreras
Assistant coach - George Arias
Assistant coach - Marcos Bejarano
Assistant coach - Cameron Amparano
Assistant coach - Brenden Sholtes
NAME | SCHOOL |
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Nick Arias | Tucson |
Mario Bejarano | Tucson |
Ruben Castro | Tucson |
Benji Cazares | Tucson |
Ruben Villaescusa | Tucson |
Francisco Rojo Quiroz | Tucson |
Michael Escalante | Flowing Wells |
Adian Duarte | Cienega |
Caleb Herd | Cienega |
Isaiah Jackson | Cienega |
Kasen Lomax | Cienega |
Benjamin Durazo | Rincon/UHS |
Eric Villa | Rincon/UHS |
Luke Serna | Buena |
Cole Godfrey | Buena |
Jonathan Enright | Buena |
Cole Anderson | Ironwood Ridge |
Shane Melick | Ironwood Ridge |
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SENIORS 4A-5A
4A-5A SENIORS ALL-STARS (DICK'S SPORTING GOODS)
Head coach - Murray Hicks, Walden GroveAssistant coach - Jon Edwards, Walden Grove
NAME | SCHOOL |
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Kiko Trejo | Amphi |
Jacob Solis | Sahuaro |
Dom Phillips | Sahuaro |
Zach Lapham | Sahuaro |
Guero Calvillo | Walden Grove |
Izaac Shiflet | Walden Grove |
Max Smith | Salpointe |
Omar Monreal | Salpointe |
Victor Coronado | Rio Rico |
Luis Peralta | Rio Rico |
Francisco Valenzuela | Sahuarita |
David Petersen (Jr.) | Buena |
Sam Pitts (Jr.) | Buena |
4A-5A SENIORS ALL-STARS (HOOTERS)
Head coach - Dennis Toia, CDOAssistant coach - Andy Bayse, CDO
Assistant coach - Ivan Estrella, CDO
Assistant coach - Chris Cox, CDO
Assistant coach - Mario Gonzalez,CDO
Assistant coach - Matt Macias, CDO
Assistant coach - Harley Griggs, Vista Grande
Assistant coach - Victor Olivares, Vista Grande
NAME | SCHOOL |
---|---|
Isaiah Puckett | Mica Mountain |
Jpseph Puckett | Mica Mountain |
Emilio Barreras | Vista Grande |
Nathan Acevedo | Vista Grande |
Jason Rael | Vista Grande |
Trent Chavez | Vista Grande |
Austin Madsen | CDO |
Dominic Felix | CDO |
Blake Lehmbeck | CDO |
Chandler Harris | Sahaurita |
Dieogo Martinez | Douglas |
Diego Alvarez | Sahuarita |
Roman Ochoa | Sahuarita |
Jamsion Maher | Mountain View |




