The Second Annual Southern Arizona High School Football Media Awards ceremony at Frog & Firkin restaurant near the Arizona campus was held Wednesday night with many coaches and athletes from tackle and flag football attending with their families. The license-plate designed trophies were made by Levi Koenen, artist and owner of The Lost Highway Sign Company. The following are some photos and interviews of those honored. Members of local television stations, James Kelley of the Arizona Daily Star and Andy and Javier Morales of AllSportsTucson.com voted on the awards:
Getting ready. https://t.co/LTHb2e9biU pic.twitter.com/O5uXvRL2hy
— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) January 16, 2025
Some high-quality football coaches here selected by Southern Arizona media as coaches of the year – @MicaMountainFB’s Pat Nugent, @MaranaFB’s Phillip Steward, @PRCAFootball’s Kent Middleton, @MaranaAthletics flag coach Shaun Lara. pic.twitter.com/GCGWmfga7H
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
Tremendous family – the Roebucks @MaranaAthletics @MaranaFB … Keep an eye on the youngest one there – Class of 2027 standout QB/WR/DB Sean Roebuck. He just may be the best athlete of them all. Oldest brother Isaiah is one of the top football AND baseball players at Jamestown… pic.twitter.com/4G7jDDJ1uz
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
The man behind the incredible license-plate designed trophies awarded to the best football players and coaches in Southern Arizona — @Levi545454 pic.twitter.com/efJvjSRRqj
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
Kirby Bollnow is one of the most respected referees in the state. His son Jeff Bollnow is the head coach at Tanque Verde. The elder Bollnow earned an honor from the Souhthern Arizona media tonight as one of the top friends of tackle and flag football locally. pic.twitter.com/baBTzwnav2
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
MICA MOUNTAIN COACH PAT NUGENT – SOUTHERN ARIZONA TACKLE COACH OF THE YEAR
.@MicaMountainFB coach Pat Nugent rode off into the sunset of his storied coaching career earning his first state championship, which is also the first title in the school’s brief history (fourth season) in any sport. The legendary coach is the Southern Arizona’s media pick for… pic.twitter.com/oHUe6YacDA
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
MARANA COACH SHAUN LARA – SOUTHERN ARIZONA FLAG COACH OF THE YEAR
.@MaranaAthletics coach Shaun Lara is the Southern Arizona media’s choice for flag football coach of the year. Tigers finished 14-2 and advanced to the 6A state semifinals in their second year of existence. pic.twitter.com/GcYieIx1J1
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
MARANA COACH PHILLIP STEWARD – SOUTHERN ARIZONA 4A-6A COACH OF THE YEAR
.@MaranaFB @CoachSteward__ is the Southern Arizona media’s pick for 4A-6A Coach of the Year. Coached the Tigers to a 10-0 record and No. 1 ranking in the Open Division entering the playoffs. This area is fortunate the former Houston and NFL player came to here to coach. Marana… pic.twitter.com/ABiluLC3cW
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
PUSCH RIDGE COACH KENT MIDDLETON – SOUTHERN ARIZONA 1A-3A COACH OF THE YEAR
.@PRCAFootball coach @kentMiddleton5 led the Lions to a state title in only his fifth season as head coach. A winner ever since his days as the top Arizona IceCats hockey player 40 years ago. Southern Arizona media selected Middleton the 1A-3A Coach of the Year. pic.twitter.com/qgKQBoDUzR
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
MARANA SENIOR DEZMEN ROEBUCK – SOUTHERN ARIZONA TACKLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
.@UW_Football -bound WR @DezmenRoebuck of @MaranaFB is one of the top players in Southern Arizona history, breaking multiple state records. He told me one aspect of his career he is most proud about is staying in the Tucson-area throughout his HS career and showing that players… pic.twitter.com/SAZvWEHWuU
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
MARANA JUNIOR MALAYSIA ROEBUCK – SOUTHERN ARIZONA FLAG PLAYER OF THE YEAR
.@MaranaAthletics’ Malaysia Roebuck is the Southern Arizona media’s choice for Flag Football Player of the Year. She is continuing her stellar play presently traveling to national tournaments with Tucson Turf. Class of 2026 star who was a finalist for the Ed Doherty Award, which… pic.twitter.com/etbVneUrPD
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
SUNNYSIDE JUNIOR ANYSSA LERMA – SOUTHERN ARIZONA FLAG MVP OF THE YEAR
.@SHSDevilSports flag football QB Anyssa Lerma, a Class of 2026 talent, is the Southern Arizona’s media selection for flag football MVP of the Year. She led the Blue Devils to a state playoff appearance in their first season. Skilled playmaker who is a coach on the field – look… pic.twitter.com/lYVoV1AcA2
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
MARANA JUNIOR COLTEN MEYER – SOUTHERN ARIZONA TACKLE QB OF THE YEAR
.@MaranaFB junior @Colten__16 voted by Southern Arizona media as Tackle QB of the Year. Member of state’s No. 1 Open Division team entering playoffs with 10-0 record. pic.twitter.com/ugNxiVJ80V
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
MICA MOUNTAIN SENIOR JIMMY LEON – SOUTHERN ARIZONA TACKLE DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
.@MicaMountainFB TE/DE @Jimmyleon_1 could not make tonight’s Southern Arizona media awards presentation at @FrognFirkinAZ because he was with the Thunderbolts’ basketball team playing Salpointe. He was chosen the Defender of the Year after leading Mica Mountain to the 4A state… pic.twitter.com/6bVaVea3mi
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025
MARANA SENIOR NAMI SINGER – SOUTHERN ARIZONA FLAG DEFENDER OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to @MaranaAthletics flag football standout Nami Singer for her selection by Southern Arizona media as the Defender of the Year. One of the top Tigers in their 14-2 season. pic.twitter.com/sdenXr4HvG
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 16, 2025













