2023 High School Football

PODCAST: Interviews with No. 3 Mica Mountain ahead of its 4A semifinal game at No. 2 CDO

By Javier Morales

Posted on November 23, 2023

Mica Mountain at 11-1 has won more games this season than it has in the first two years of existence previously — nine (3-3 in 2021 and 6-4 last season) (Stephanie van Latum/Special to AllSportsTucson.com)

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PODCAST: Interviews with Mica Mountain ahead of its 4A semifinal game with Canyon del Oro

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November 23, 2023

Andy and Javier Morales

Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson.com interviews Mica Mountain coach Pat Nugent, defensive lineman Jaysen Criswell and offensive lineman K.J. Ellsworth about their 4A state semifinal game at Canyon del Oro on Friday.

MICA MOUNTAIN

Head coach: Pat Nugent (20-9, fourth season at Mica Mountain; 158-66, 22nd season overall)

Thunderbolts compete in the 4A Kino. *Region game. Games at 7 p.m.

Date	Opponent	W/L	MM	Opp
8/30	Poston Butte	--	--	--
9/6	at Mesquite	--	--	--
9/13	at Sabino	--	--	--
9/20	Sunnyside	--	--	--
9/27	at Casa Grande	--	--	--
10/11	Pueblo*	--	--	--
10/18	Canyon del Oro*	--	--	--
10/25	at Sahuaro*	--	--	--
11/1	at Walden Grove*	--	--	--
11/8	Catalina Foothills*	--	--	--

Pat Nugent High School Career Coaching Record

Years	School	Record	Pct.
1997-1999	Flowing Wells	18-13	.581
2000-2008	CDO	72-30	.706
2015-2020	Cienega	48-14	.774
2021-2023	Mica Mountain	20-8	.632
21 years		158-65	.708

MICA MOUNTAIN ROSTER

#	Name	Pos.	Gr.	Ht.	Wt.
1	Jimmy Leon	TE, DE	Jr.	6’4″	235
2	Jayden Thoreson	QB	Jr.	6’0″	175
3	Noah Dickerson	WR, S, LS	Sr.	5’11”	160
4	Devin Hayward	WR, S	Sr.	5’11”	175
5	Josiah Thornwell	RB, S	Jr.	5’8″	175
6	Carlo Jauregui	WR, DE	Sr.	5’9″	155
7	Conner Hangarner	RB, S	Jr.	5’6″	160
8	Filbert Barrera	WR	Sr.	6’0″	160
9	Dominik Leon	S, WR	Jr.	5’11”	175
10	Patrick Higgins	LB	Sr.	6’0″	186
11	Will White	WR, CB	Sr.	5’11”	150
12	Mikey Thoreson	WR, LB	Sr.	5’10”	165
13	Jonah Garcia	WR, S	Sr.	5’9″	165
14	Roy Garcia	WR, CB	Jr.	5’9″	155
15	Jack Bradley	WR	Sr.	6’3″	185
16	Easu Hernandez	WR, CB	Sr.	6’0″	157
17	Matthew Trickey	RB, LB	Sr.	5’10”	165
18	Caleb Cherry	QB, S	Jr.	6’0″	160
19	Caden Rogers	WR, LB	Jr.	6’3″	190
20	Jordan Perry	RB, S	Jr.	5’9″	155
21	Nathaniel Bryant	WR, CB	Jr.	6’0″	177
22	Jude Tittle	RB	Jr.	5’7″	140
23	JJ Mangrum	TE, DE	Jr.	6’1″	210
24	Raidian Strong	WR, S	Sr.	5’8″	140
25	Diego Garcia	WR, CB	Sr.	5’10”	170
26	Amare De La Luz	WR, CB	Jr.	5’8″	145
28	Landon Hubbard	K	Jr.	6’0″	150
29	Esteban Meza	WR, CB	Sr.	5’7″	170
30	Riley Carson	K	So.	5’11”	157
32	Xavior Johnson	WR, CB	Sr.	5’11”	170
35	Alex Palma	WR, S	Jr.	5’7″	125
36	Jake Johnson	WR, S	Jr.	6’3″	165
38	Rogan Piper	LB	Jr.	5’10”	185
40	Broden Schmidt	LB	So.	6’0″	185
41	Nic Duron	OL, DL	Sr.	5’9″	175
42	Cooper DeMerrit	DE	Jr.	6’3″	200
44	Kason Colbert	TE, LB	Sr.	6’1″	220
45	Louis Bracamonte	OL, DL	Jr.	5’9″	175
50	Stephen Horne	OL, DL	Jr.	5’8″	155
51	Jaysen Criswell	OL, DE	Jr.	6’2″	190
52	Conner Strong	OL, DL	Jr.	5’10”	210
54	Geovanie Randall	OL, DL	Sr.	5’9″	215
55	Michael Quiroz	OL, DL	Jr.	5’10”	205
56	Brayden Wolfe	OL, DL	Sr.	6’2″	260
58	Joesph Powell	OL, LB	Sr.	5’10”	150
60	Isaiah Beals	OL, DL	Sr.	5’10”	165
65	Cole Saber	OL, DT	Jr.	6’2″	220
66	Diego Padilla	OL, DL	Jr.	6’0″	230
71	Jonathan Yates	OL, DL	Jr.	6’1″	205
72	Kaleb Morrow	OL, NG	Sr.	6’1″	210
74	Erik Salazar	OL, DL	Jr.	6’1″	260
75	George Flores	OL, DL	Jr.	6’0″	250
76	KJ Ellsworth	OL, DL	Sr.	6’2″	285
77	Emillo Bracamonte	OL, DT	Jr.	5’8″	235
78	Brad Roesler	OL, DT	Jr.	5’10”	205
82	Nikolas Romo	WR, CB	Jr.	5’9″	135
83	DJ Ocampo	TE, DE	Sr.	6’2″	175
84	Dante Hudson	WR, CB	Jr.	6’2″	150
88	Tyler Shumway	TE, DE	Jr.	6’2″	190