Darby Price, Desert Mtn., Sr., D
Olivia Gran, Desert Mtn., Jr., F
Tianna Stewart, Arcadia, Sr., F
Jenny Lewis, Arcadia, Sr., D
Grace Kim, Arcadia, Sr., F
Selia Paderes, Coronado, Sr., MF/D
Irma Nino, Coronado, Jr., MF
Maddy Weaver, Saguaro, Sr., MF/D
Katie Clemmons, Chaparral, Jr., D
Danielle Muniz, Chaparral, Jr., MF/D
Raquel Angelone, Chaparral, Sr., D

Player of the Year:  Ashley Hatch (Highland)
Coach of the Year:  John Berzins (Highland)
First Team
Campo Verde:  Shannon Costello, Jr., D;  Meg McDowell, So., MF;  Marissa Dunigan, Sr., D;  Breanna Olsen, Jr., MF.  Desert Ridge:  Kristin Long, Sr., F.  Gilbert:  Kalyn Goodenough, Sr., F;  Melanie Hood, Sr., MF;  Kalli SueSue, Jr., D; Jemma Cota, Jr., MF.  Highland:  Jaden DeGracie, Jr., F;  Molley Celler, Sr., D;  Bre McCarter, So., F.  Mesquite:  Hailey St. Clair, Sr., MF;  Dani Schultz, Sr., GK;  Tina Taylor, Sr., D.
Second Team
Campo Verde:  Victoria Dunigan, So., F;  Lexi Micio, Jr., …

Player of the Year:  Sidney Schroeder (Red Mountain)
First Team
Haley Adams, Mtn. View, So., F;  Aubrey Blau, Mesa, Jr., F;  Caylee Carter, Red Mtn., So., F;  Jess Garner, Red Mtn., Sr., GK;  Brianna Hadder, Mtn. View, Jr., GK;  Destiny Kenner, Dobson, Sr., D;  Caitlyn LeBeau, Skyline, Jr., MF;  Miranda Lechner, Skyline, So., MF;  Emily Maier, Red Mtn., So., D;  Noel Munoz, Red Mtn., Sr., D;  Jessika Muggy, Mtn. View, Sr., MF;  Lauren Noeding, Dobson, Sr., F;  Hannah Peterson, Dobson, So., F;  Megan Rollins, Mtn. View, Sr., D.
Second Team
Brenda Aguilar, Mesa, Sr., …

Coach of the Year:  Mike Tsorin (Coronado)
Player of the Year:  Boston Kimmel (Chaparral)
Goalkeeper of the Year:  Victor Perez (Coronado)
Jesus Garcia, Coronado, F;  Nate Shearer, Desert Mtn., D;  Peter Douds, Saguaro, D;  Will Ellis, Chaparral, MF;  Tyler Scrivner, Arcadia, MF/F;  Andrew Avram, Saguaro, MF/F;  Mack Matiski, Chaparral, D;  Lawson Ford, Desert Mtn., MF/F;  Miguel Gonzalez, Coronado, F.

Gilbert All-District Boys Soccer Team
Player of the Year:  Cody Schultz (Gilbert)
Coach of the Year:  Jeff Perry (Gilbert)
First Team
Mac Merchant, Mesquite, Sr., F;  Cody Schultz, Gilbert, Jr., F; Nathan Rice, Gilbert, Sr., F; Charlie Dukes, Gilbert, Sr., MF;  Luke Lavanway, Highland, Sr., MF;  Chris LoConti, Gilbert, Jr., D;  Trevor Irion, Gilbert, Jr., D;  Karai Keil, Mesquite, Sr., D;  Dallas Whitlow, Desert Ridge, Sr., D;  Tyler Gillaspie, Gilbert, Sr., D;  Chase Bolton, Highland, Jr., GK.
Second Team
Kyle Leyva, Highland, Sr., F;  Matt Holicky, Highland, Sr., F;  Rodrigo Sosa Sota, Mesquite, Jr., MF;  Kahlin …

ESPNHS, the high school branch of “The Worldwide Leader,” had a big story package on its website Wednesday morning honoring high school kids (36 boys and 36 girls) from around the country for contributions to their respective sport and the world at-large.
Among them are a couple from the East Valley:
Gilbert Christian’s Austin Gutwein, whom the Tribune chronicled here last winter for his work with third-world countries and African orphans by starting hoopsofhope.org
Chaparral defensive lineman Connor Svelty, who’s deaf and has two cochlear implants in his ears so he can hear. …

Northern Arizona University has rarely been a destination for East Valley high school basketball players, but an upcoming new hire could change that.
Oregon State assistant coach David Grace and Arizona State assistant Scott Pera have been mentioned as top candidates for the open men’s basketball job at the school. NAU ended the year on a 16-game losing streak and hasn’t earned an NCAA tournament appearance since 2000.
There are five Arizona players on the current roster, but only former Chandler guard Michael Dunn makes a significant contribution.
However, Grace and Pera both …

It was supposed to happen a year ago.
Tempe Prep felt had its best girls basketball team in school history. The Knights had never been past the second round of a state tournament, but the 2010-2011 team was the one to break through.
Instead, Desert Christian knocked them out of the second round of the Class 1A tournament.
“That was bitter,” Tempe Prep coach Nancy Calahan said. “We thought we’d get further than that.”
A year later, they did. The Knights’ defense was their catalyst to last Saturday’s Div. IV state championship with …

It may not be a sanctioned event in Arizona high school track and field, but Notre Dame’s Michael Foley set a new state record.
He set a new standard with a throw of 210 feet, 2 inches at the Grand Canyon State Games at Arizona State last Saturday. The previous mark was 202 feet, 11 inches in 1998.
Foley will compete at Duke University next fall.

The basketball crush has taken priority for the past few weeks, but we will begin unfurling spring sport previews on Friday.
The majority of local baseball teams have played in preseason tournaments over the past few days, so here is an early look at what’s been happening. Power point games begin this week for most programs.
* Queen Creek captured the Laveen Baseball Classic title by defeating Douglas, 6-5, in the championship game. The Bulldogs went 4-1 in the tournament and Chad Leonard was named MVP after finishing 2-0 on the mound …