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RELATED: 2025 1A SCHEDULES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA SCHOOLS
RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA 1A ALL-REGION SELECTIONS
2024 1A South Coach of the Year: Braden Davis, St. David
2024 1A South Defensive Player of the Year: Tot Pacheco, DL, Jr.
2024 1A South Offensive Player of the Year: Cedar Haynie, RB, Sr. (Ed Doherty Award nominee)
RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA 1A ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS
Selections were made by state coaches following last season| Pos | FIRST TEAM | OFFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | Cedar Haynie | St. David | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| Pos | FIRST TEAM | DEFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| LB | Chase Pacheco | St. David | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
| DL | Tot Pacheco | St. David | 5-10 | 205 | Jr. |
| Pos | FIRST TEAM | SPECIAL TEAMS | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| KR | Myles Richardson | Valley Union | 5-9 | 155 | Sr. |
| P | Ivan Flores | San Manuel | 5-10 | 200 | Sr. |
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | OFFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| RB | Chase Pacheco | St. David | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | DEFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| DL | Isaac Wilson | St. David | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. |
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | SPECIAL TEAMS | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| PK | Adrian Nuernberger | St. David | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. |

RETURNING SOUTHERN ARIZONA 1A ALL-REGION SELECTIONS
Selections were made by region coaches following last season| Pos | FIRST TEAM | OFFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | Tot Pacheco | St. David | 5-10 | 205 | Jr. |
| RB | Cedar Haynie | St. David | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| RB | Chase Pacheco | St. David | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
| Pos | FIRST TEAM | DEFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| DL | Isaac Wilson | St. David | 6-0 | 175 | Sr. |
| DL | Tot Pacheco | St. David | 5-10 | 205 | Jr. |
| LB | Chase Pacheco | St. David | 5-11 | 185 | Sr. |
| Pos | FIRST TEAM | SPECIAL TEAMS | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| KR | Myles Richardson | Valley Union | 5-9 | 155 | Sr. |
| PK | Adrian Nuernberger | St. David | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. |
| P | Ivan Flores | San Manuel | 5-10 | 200 | Sr. |
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | OFFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| QB | Vincent Ciccariello | St. David | 5-9 | 156 | Soph. |
| RB | Myles Richardson | Valley Union | 5-9 | 155 | Sr. |
| RB | Yahir Luna | Valley Union | 5-11 | 165 | Sr. |
| WR/TE | Keston Richardson | St. David | 6-5 | 205 | Jr. |
| OL | Howard Gorman | St. David | 5-6 | 275 | Sr. |
| OL | Marcos Smith | San Manuel | Sr. | ||
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | DEFENSE | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| DB | Daniel Najera | San Manuel | 5-10 | 155 | Jr. |
| DB | Cedar Haynie | St. David | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| DL | Keston Richardson | St. David | 6-4 | 205 | Jr. |
| DL | Frank Cline | San Manuel | 6-3 | 280 | Jr. |
| LB | Emmitt Etter | St. David | 6-1 | 175 | Jr. |
| Pos | SECOND TEAM | SPECIAL TEAMS | Ht | Wt | Yr |
| KR | Cedar Haynie | St. David | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. |
| PR | Tanner Decker | San Manuel | 5-9 | 160 | Sr. |
| LS | Nick Perez | San Manuel | 5-7 | 165 | Jr. |
SOUTHERN ARIZONA 1A ALL-REGION HONORABLE MENTION
Selections were made by region coaches following last season
QB/DB Kason Garcia, Baboquivari, Sr.
OL Derek Anaya, San Manuel, Jr.
DL Taylor Decker, San Manuel, Jr.
QB Brody Fletcher, San Manuel, Jr.
DB Atticus de Mil, St. David, Jr.
OL Luke Gorman, St. David, Jr.
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