2A CONFERENCE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Cristian Pando, Willcox
FRESHMEN OF THE YEAR
Sebastian Blakeman, Tanque Verde
Fabian Hernandez, Bisbee
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Eric Hjalmarson, Willcox
Jay Dobyns, Tanque Verde
2A FIRST TEAM
QB: DJ Elias, So. Tombstone
RB: Cristian Pando, Sr. Willcox
RB: Ayden Fuentes, Jr. Willcox
WR: Brendyn Downing, So. Tombstone
WR: Malachi Keller, Jr. Tombstone
WR: Josh Lopez, Jr. Tanque Verde
OL: Jack Endean, Sr. Tanque Verde
OL: Ed Tingle, Jr. Willcox
OL: Issac Villalobos, Sr. Tombstone
OL: Mikey Martinez, Sr. Willcox
OL: Luis Valdez, Sr. Bisbee
DL: Eli Clausen, Jr. Tanque Verde
DL: Jacob Norris, Jr. Tanque Verde
DL: Larenz Blackowl, So. Catalina
DL: Travis Larson, So. Willcox
LB: Evann Truschke, Sr. Willcox
LB: Andrew Griesemer, So. Tombstone
LB: Gavin Gilbert, Jr. Tanque Verde
DB: James Torok, Sr. Tanque Verde
DB: Tyler Walker, Sr. Tanque Verde
DB: Alec Fuentes, Jr. Willcox
DB: Kash Macumber, Jr. Willcox
ATH: Diego Chavez, Sr. Bisbee
KICKER: Nicholas Coryell, Jr. Tanque Verde
RETURNER: Delon Harrison, So. Tanque Verde
2A SECOND TEAM
QB: Sebastian Lopez, So. Bisbee
RB: Brayden Scott, Sr. Tanque Verde
RB: Kaleb Pederson, Sr. Bisbee
WR: Josiah Sheats, Sr. Willcox
WR: Logan Stevens, Jr. Tombstone
WR: David Chapman, Jr. Bisbee
OL: Aiden Luna, So. Tombstone
OL: Aidan Vimmerstedt, Sr. Tanque Verde
OL: Race Erickson, Sr. Tanque Verde
OL: Darrek Lee, Jr. Willcox
OL: Emilio Hernandez, Jr. Bisbee
DL: Fabian Hernandez, Fr. Bisbee
DL: Terrell Smith, So. Tombstone
DL: Issac Villalobos, Sr. Tombstone
DL: Jose Arriquives, Jr. Willcox
LB: Elijah Lara, Jr. Tombstone
LB: Michael Coronado, So. Bisbee
LB: Juan Pablo Navarro, Jr. Bisbee
DB: Jmiah Wallis, So. Tombstone
DB: Remington Todd, So. Willcox
DB: Robert Stacy, Sr. Tanque Verde
DB: Landon Ward, So. Willcox
ATH: Bryceton Meyer, So. Bisbee
KICKER: Ayden Fuentes, Jr. Willcox
RETURNER: Jonathan Green, Jr. Catalina
1A CONFERENCE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Koy Richardson, St. David
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Noah Segundo, Baboquivari
COACH OF THE YEAR
Braden Davis, St. David
1A FIRST TEAM
QB: Ryan Gooding, Sr. St. David
RB: Marek Haynie, Sr. St. David
RB: Mathias Medina, Sr. San Manuel
WR: Koy Richardson, Sr. St. David
WR: Matteo Carrafa, Sr. St. David
WR: Kydin Richardson, Sr. St. David
OL: Quinton Williams, Jr. St. David
OL: Jadon Gill, So. St. David
OL: Aiden Lozoya, Jr. San Manuel
OL: Aedon Hawkins, Sr. San Manuel
DL: Jadon Gill, So. St. David
DL: Scotty Gonzalez, Sr. San Manuel
DL: Paul Parker, Sr. St. David
DL: Earle Andrade, Jr. San Manuel
LB: Wyatt Judd, Sr. St. David
LB: Conner Curtis, Sr. St. David
LB: Augie Romero, Jr. San Manuel
SNAPPER: Owen Judd, So. St. David
PUNTER: Grayson Merrill, So. St. David
KICKER: Paul Parker, Sr. St. David
ATH: Xavier Mease, Jr. Baboquivari
ATH: Isaiah Huerta, So. San Manuel
1A SECOND TEAM
QB: Ralphie Valencia, Sr. San Manuel
RB: Seth Castro, Sr. Baboquivari
RB: Dominic Rodriguez, So. San Manuel
WR: Tony Guisa, Sr. San Manuel
WR: Dylan Mitchell, So. Valley Union
WR: Steven de la Cruz, So. Valley Union
OL: Corran Christensen, Sr. St. David
OL: Thomas Morris, Jr. San Manuel
OL: Eddie Guerrero, So. San Manuel
OL: Cole Haymore, Jr. St. David
DL: Alfonso Celaya, So. San Manuel
DL: Regan Young, Sr. St. David
DL: Luke Essary, Sr. Valley Union
DL: Jesse Buendia, So. Baboquivari
DB: Patrick Bautista, Sr. Baboquivari
DB: Jarell Buendia, So. Baboquivari
LB: Jakob Tafoya, Jr. San Manuel
LB: Nico Chavez, So. San Manuel
LB: Brayden Martinez, So. San Manuel
SNAPPER: Thomas Morris, Jr. San Manuel
PUNTER: Dominic Rodriguez, So. San Manuel
KICKER: Andres Rodriguez, Jr. San Manuel
ATH: Kohan Evans, Jr. Valley Union
ATH: Jesus Buendia, Sr. Baboquivari
EASTERN ARIZONA FOOTBALL ALL-STARS
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Brandon Napier, Sr. Thatcher
Seth Russell, Sr. Pima
COACHES OF THE YEAR
Josh Wilkins, Pima (2A State Champion)
Daniel Jones, Thatcher (3A State Runner-up)
FIRST TEAM
QB: Seth Russell, Sr. Pima
RB: Michael Casillas, Jr. Morenci
RB: Wyatt Wiltbank, Sr. Pima
WR: Grant Ashby, Sr. Pima
WR: Chris Shatto, Jr. Safford
WR: Tristen Sanchez, Jr. Morenci
ATH: Brandon Napier, Sr. Thatcher
ATH: Jaxon John, Jr. Pima
OL: Scott Ambler, Sr. Thatcher
OL: Derek Cameron, Sr. Thatcher
OL: Chris Serna, So. Pima
OL: Pepper Hughes, Jr. Pima
OL: Gabriel Hernandez, Sr. Morenci
OL: Austyn Nelson, Jr. Morenci
DL: Jacob Rasumussen, Jr. Thatcher
DL: Jackson Conrad, Sr. Thatcher
DL: Cody Jones, Sr. Thatcher
DL: Donovan Vozza, Jr. Morenci
DL: Tyler Swapp, Sr. Thatcher
DL: Zachary Salazar, Jr. Thatcher
LB: Brett Jones, So. Thatcher
LB: Tuddy Smart, Jr. Pima
LB: Rick Funari, Sr. Morenci
DB: Koye Farris, Sr. Thatcher
DB: Christian Carter, Jr. Thatcher
DB: Derek Saenz, Sr. Morenci
SECOND TEAM
QB: Jojo Ruelas, Jr. Safford
RB: Patrick Chavez, Sr. Morenci
RB: Ayden Bingham, Sr. Thatcher
WR: Leland Thompson, Sr. Pima
WR: Gavin Baca, Sr. Morenci
WR: Carlos Arbizo, So. Safford
ATH: Monster Rios, Jr. Safford
ATH: Damien Oriero, Sr. Thatcher
OL: Tanner Emery, Sr. Safford
OL: Aidan Arbizo, Sr. Safford
OL: Brock Haws, So. Pima
OL: Jalen Kitcheyan, Sr. Morenci
OL: Tucker Wilkins, Sr. Pima
OL: Daniel Jones, Sr. Thatcher
DL: Brenden Gunnett, Sr. Safford
DL: Andrew Chavez, Jr. Morenci
DL: Conner Woods, Jr. Thatcher
DL: Jarel Diaz, Sr. Morenci
DL: Sam Ray, Jr. Pima
DL: Nathan Skiba, Sr. Pima
LB: Anthony Garrobo, Jr. Safford
LB: Gavin Rogers, Jr. Thatcher
LB: Marcus Lucero, So. Morenci
DB: Hayden Blair, Jr. Pima
DB: Daylen Johnson, Sr. Morenci
DB: Coy Miller, Sr. Pima
1A EASTERN ALL-STARS
Isaac Harris, So. Duncan
Gary Najar, Sr. Duncan
Logan Basteen, Sr. Duncan
Jeremy Galvin, Sr. Duncan
Benjamin Harris, Sr. Duncan
Diego Montoya, Jr. Duncan
Cody Cheney, Sr. Fort Thomas
Levi Dillon, Sr. Fort Thomas
Kyle Elthie, Fr. Fort Thomas
Jayshawn Rambler, Sr. Fort Thomas
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