ALLSPORTSTUCSON.COM CONTINUES ITS 50 POSTS FOR THE 50-DAY COUNTDOWN TO THE 2025 SEASON THAT STARTS AUG. 22 FOR SOME SCHOOLS WITH A LOOK AT THE RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA 4A ALL-CONFERENCE AND ALL-REGION PICKS AS SELECTED BY COACHES LAST YEAR. CATCH UP WITH ALL THE POSTS BY CLICKING HERE.
RELATED: 2025 4A GILA SCHEDULES AND 4A KINO SCHEDULES
RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA 4A ALL-REGION SELECTIONS
2024 4A Gila Coach of the Year: Jake Allen, Sahuarita
2024 4A Gila Player of the Year: QB Ivan Higuera, Douglas, Sr.
RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA 4A ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
Selections were made by state coaches following last season| Pos | FIRST TEAM | DEFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Broden Schmidt | Mica Mountain | 6-2 | 220 | Sr. |
| Pos | FIRST TEAM | SPECIAL TEAMS | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| PR | Riley Carson | Mica Mountain | 6-0 | 173 | Sr. |
RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA 4A ALL-REGION SELECTIONS
Selections were made by region coaches following last season| Pos | FIRST TEAM | OFFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Ivan Higuera | Douglas | 5-8 | 150 | Sr. |
| WR | Mananne Akabar | Rincon/UHS | 6-1 | 165 | Jr. |
| OL | Lamar Howell | Sahuaro | 6-1 | 315 | Sr. |
| OL | Isaiah Castillo | Sahuarita | 6-1 | 300 | Sr. |
| OL | Quinn Boveington | Sahuarita | 6-3 | 270 | Sr. |
| Pos | FIRST TEAM | DEFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| LB | Jayvion Gilbert | Sahuaro | 6-0 | 173 | Jr. |
| LB | Broden Schmidt | Mica Mountain | 6-2 | 220 | Sr. |
| LB | Sergio Burgos Jr. | Sahuarita | 5-11 | 185 | Jr. |
| DB | Davian Fimbres | Douglas | 5-9 | 135 | Sr. |
| DB | Julian Santa Cruz | Empire | 5-8 | 150 | Sr. |
| DL | Isaiah Castillo | Sahuarita | 6-1 | 300 | Sr. |
| DL | Diego Vega | Amphi | 5-8 | 250 | Jr. |
| Pos | FIRST TEAM | SPECIAL TEAMS | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| PR | Riley Carson | Mica Mountain | 6-0 | 173 | Sr. |
| PK | Raphael Villa | Sahuarita | 5-11 | 175 | Sr. |
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | OFFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| QB | Rasheed Martin | Sahuarita | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. |
| RB | Isaac Lugo | Sahuaro | 5-7 | 175 | Sr. |
| RB | William Thwaits | Sahuarita | 6-2 | 187 | Sr. |
| OL | Ryan Lawrence | Rincon/UHS | 6-2 | 250 | Sr. |
| OL | Michael Pearson | Douglas | 6-2 | 240 | Sr. |
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | DEFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| DB | Jaxsen Philistine | Walden Grove | 5-10 | 160 | Sr. |
| DL | Angel Armenta | Walden Grove | 6-2 | 185 | Sr. |
| DL | Steven Valdez Jr. | Walden Grove | 6-3 | 250 | Sr. |
| DL | Boden Eustis | Empire | 6-5 | 245 | Sr. |
| LB | Benkat Jwander | Mica Mountain | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. |
| LB | Alex Loya | Sahuaro | 5-10 | 220 | Sr. |
| LB | Alan Warden | Empire | 5-7 | 150 | Sr, |
| LB | Jeremiah Alvarez | Cholla | 5-10 | 202 | Sr. |
| LB | Tchishi Mwamba | Rincon/UHS | 6-1 | 215 | Sr. |
| DB | Justin Hurtado | Douglas | 5-6 | 145 | Sr. |
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | SPECIAL TEAMS | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| LS | Caden Van Winkle | Mica Mountain | 5-11 | 210 | Sr. |
| PR | Xavier Shelton | Sahuaro | 6-0 | 140 | Sr. |
| P | Riley Carson | Mica Mountain | 6-0 | 173 | Sr. |
| P | Enzo Lebled | Rincon/UHS | 5-7 | 145 | Sr. |
| PK | Luis Wong | Douglas | 5-10 | 150 | Sr. |
RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA 4A ALL-REGION HONORABLE MENTION
Selections were made by region coaches following last season
DL Riley Dennis, Amphi, Sr.
OL Andy Jimenez, Amphi, Jr.
OL Sam Pasos-Vega, Amphi, Sr.
LB Isaac Williams, Amphi, Sr.
LB Liam Brunell, Catalina Foothills, Sr.
DL Jack Cartwright, Catalina Foothills, Sr.
WR Matthew Seifert, Catalina Foothills, Sr.
LB Aiden Carrera, Cholla, Soph.
QB Damian Estrella, Cholla, Jr.
DL Emilio Robledo, Cholla, Sr.
QB Victor Rojo, Cholla, Jr.
OL Christopher Alvarado, Douglas, Sr.
LB Cesar Gaxiola, Douglas, Jr.
DB Matt Hudson, Douglas, Jr.
DB Adam Armstrong, Empire, Sr.
OL Zackary Breinlinger, Empire, Sr.
LB Pedro Felix, Empire, Sr.
OL Joseph Tanner, Empire, Sr.
LB Andrew Armenta, Pueblo, Sr.
DB Miguel Blanco, Pueblo, Sr.
WR Ruben Blanco, Pueblo, Sr.
DB Fernando Garcia, Pueblo, Sr.
RB Jeremiah Sandoval, Pueblo, Sr.
LB Anthony Trujillo, Pueblo, Sr.
P Mike Estrella, Rincon/UHS, Sr.
LB Ruben Foreman, Rincon/UHS, Jr.
DL Izaak Huffman, Rincon/UHS, Jr.
UT Jacob Jackson, Rincon/UHS, Sr.
LB Victor Moreno, Rincon/UHS, Sr.
QB Sebastian Castro, Rio Rico, Jr.
DB Matthew Felix, Rio Rico, Sr.
LB Jesus Guzman, Rio Rico, Sr.
OL Hector Salazar, Rio Rico, Jr.
WR Donovan Stam, Rio Rico, Sr.
OL Brandon Carroll, Sahuarita, Jr.
DL Colin Duncan, Sahuarita, Sr.
LB Trent Hubble, Sahuarita, Jr.
OL Logan Jessie, Sahuarita, Jr.
DL Cayden Washington, Sahuarita, Jr.
QB Manzo Blackwell, Sahuaro, Sr.
OL Joshua Cruz, Sahuaro, Sr.
DB David Gutierrez, Sahuaro, Sr.
OL Immanuel Lopez, Sahuaro, Jr.
OL Jaxson Moore, Sahuaro, Sr.
DL Julian Perez, Sahuaro, Sr.
DL Bryan Williams, Sahuaro, Jr.
LB Miguel Aboyte, Walden Grove, Jr.
DB Wheeler Delancey, Walden Grove, Sr.
DB Jordan Dobson, Walden Grove, Jr.
LB Trey Forbregd, Walden Grove, Sr.
OL Issak Gonzalez, Walden Grove, Jr.
WR Kylian Knight, Walden Grove, Sr.
DL Dominic Sanchez, Walden Grove, Jr.
OL AJ Slape, Walden Grove, Jr.
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