Offensive Player of Year:  Jordan Becerra (Desert Ridge)
Co-Defensive Players of Year:  Alex Barrett (Desert Ridge); Josh Bamrick (Mesquite)
Two-way Player of Year:  Dalton Lane (Gilbert)
Coach of Year:  Jeremy Hathcock (Desert Ridge)
Assistant Coach of Year:  Travis Jackson (Desert Ridge)
QB:  Mitch Trail (Gilbert)
RB:  Joey Counts (Desert Ridge); Anthony Lopez (Mesquite)
WR:  Tyler Hatch (Highland); Conner Helvig (Gilbert); Kody Kohl (Mesquite)
OL:  Nick Allen (Desert Ridge); Cody King (Desert Ridge); Will Kreitler (Gilbert); Shane Gill (Mesquite); Aaron Tukuafu (Mesquite)
DL:  Kyle Hudson (Highland); Damani Mosebby (Desert Ridge); Spencer Duckworth (Gilbert); Austin Curtis (Mesquite)
LB:  Nathaniel Rodriguez (Desert Ridge); …

Offensive Player of Year:  Kendyl Taylor (Hamilton)
Defensive Player of Year:  Jaxon Hood (Hamilton)
Two-way Player of Year:  Laron Tarkington (Chandler)
Coach of Year:  Steve Belles (Hamilton)
Assistant Coach of Year:   Hamilton staff
 
First Team
QB:  Kyle Duran (Basha)
RB:  T.J. Thomas (Dobson); Paul Perkins (Chandler)
WR:  Nate Phillips (Basha); Javon Williams (Chandler); Lloyd Mills (Chandler)
TE:  Justin Maenner (Dobson)
Center:  Kevin Milne (Hamilton)
Offensive Line:  Tyler Shank (Chandler); Patrick Joseph (Hamilton); Drew Mahooty (Basha); Evan Sarver (Basha); Andrus Peat (Corona del Sol)
Defensive Line:  Avery Moss (Corona del Sol); Terrell Harrison (Basha); Calvin Thomas (Hamilton); Kisima Jagne (Chandler)
Linebackers:  Siaosi Feinga (Dobson); …

First Team Offense
Running Backs:  Alex Howard, Williams Field; Dustin French, Poston Butte
Quarterback:  Eric Kump, Higley
Center:  Bryce Duffy, Campo Verde
Offensive Line:  Zack Yazzie, Higley; Lance Gilchrist, Williams Field; Matt Sokhy, Campo Verde; Andrew Sawyer, Queen Creek
Tight End:  Chad Leonard, Queen Creek
Wide Receivers:  Jordan Johnson, Williams Field; Brandon Flores, Campo Verde
Second Team Offense
Running Backs:  James Colbert, Casa Grande; Mike Strnad, Higley
Quarterback:  Garrett Forsgren, Williams Field
Center:  Dalton Tebbs, Queen Creek
Offensive Line:  Zack Gutierez, Casa Grande; Shane Till, Queen Creek; Kyle Kraayenbrink, Williams Field; Chris Brenner, Higley
Tight End:  Tyler Polanco, Williams Field
Wide Receivers:  Daniel …

Coach of the Year:  Rex Bowser, Seton Catholic
First Team Offense
MVP:  Seth Ellis, RB, Coolidge
Offensive Line:  Brandon Gay, Florence; Kyle Letorte, Empire, Seth Ward, Safford; Manuel Sagastas, Coolidge
Wide Receivers:  Adam Engelbert, Seton Catholic; Matt Haggarty, Seton Catholic; Loren Henry, Empire
Running Backs:  Seth Ellis, Coolidge; Nick Brown, Florence
Quarterback:  Ryan Bresnahan, Seton Catholic
Utility:  Spencer Woody, Empire
Kicker:  Dan Garlid, Seton Catholic
Returner:  Loren Henry, Empire
Second Team Offense
Offensive Line:  Tristen Burgett, Globe; Eddie Armenta, Coronado; Jonah Manalo, Florence; Jonathan Cardenas, Coolidge; Adam Nieto, Empire
Wide Receivers:  C.J. McGraly, Seton Catholic; Dan Garlid, Seton Catholic; Adrian Hernandez, Safford
Running …

In lieu of an all-Section team that several Divisions/Sections have opted against under this new format, the city of Mesa football coaches put together their own football teams this season.
(Desert Ridge is located in Mesa but is part of the Gilbert district, so the Jaguars aren’t included).
Coach of the Year:  Ron Wisniewski (Red Mtn.)
Offensive Player of the Year:  Mason Thorman (Red Mtn.)
Defensive Player of the Year:  Jake Thomas (Mountain View)
Two-way Player of the Year:  Marcus Brantley (Red Mountain)
 
First Team Offense
QB:  Mason Thorman (Red Mtn.)
RB:  TJ Thomas (Dobson), Marcus Brantley (Red …

From the AIA ……..
Due to the number of AIA football games scheduled this coming weekend (three total) at North Canyon High school and with the forecast of rain, the AIA will be reducing the number of games at North Canyon High School so that only one game will be played at the site on Friday and one on Saturday.
To do that, the Division III semi-final state football playoff game between Glendale Cactus and Arcadia on Nov. 19 will be at North Canyon High School, and the Division IV semifinal football …

The AIA announced start times for five state championship football games taking place on Saturday, Nov. 26
The Division I state championship game will be at 2 p.m. at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Division II state championship game will be at 5 p.m. at Sun Devil Stadium.
Both those games will be televised on Fox Sports Arizona. The Division II game start time is contingent on the conclusion of the Division I game, but will start no later than 5:20 p.m.
The championship Saturday begins with Division V championship at 11:30 a.m. at …

Some high school football coaches are losing perspective.
It’s no secret that many aren’t happy with the elimination of regions this year in favor of bigger sections.
The regions were smaller and everyone played each other, which the coaches liked. But with the new economic realities, that type of scheduling wasn’t feasible for many teams and sports across the state, so football has to live with it.
Well, in what seems to be a shot at the Arizona Interscholastic Association, the Division I, Section II coaches have decided not to vote on official …

Several coaches weighed in – pro and vociferously con – about the new football schedules that are released and scheduling process in general.
Several of their responses didn’t make it to print, but were no less interesting or enlightening, so we’ll print them here:
Rich Milligan (Apache Junction): “The two thoughts I have are:  How was this process easier/better then the previous method used, and how did using computer scheduling reduce travel?  I mean are the Flagstaff schools now closer to the Valley?  Does no one need to travel …

Higley had an interesting choice to make on Monday night when deciding on its new football coach.
They could have chosen Saguaro offensive coordinator Matt Lewis. He directed an innovative spread offense that helped lead the Sabercats to three state titles in four years, but lacked Arizona head coaching experience.
Instead, the school went with Eddy Zubey, who has coached St. Mary’s to consecutive playoff berths but no winning seasons in his three years at the school. Zubey was at Westwood prior to that.
Lewis landed at McClintock, and arguably, Higley’s program is …