The 2019 3A ArizonaVarsity Awards
Welcome to the ArizonaVarsity Awards!
A selection committee comprised of Ralph Amsden, Chilly, Chris Eaton, Cody Cameron, Alec Simpson, Brett Quintyne and Zach Alvira put together a list players we feel deserve to be honored for their efforts in the 2019 football season. We appreciate the continued support of the local high school football community. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and please include the link to the article in any screenshots shared to social media (it helps keep us up and running)!
Without further ado- here are this year's honors for the 3A divison:
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Player of the Year
Aziya Jamison (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Offensive Player of the Year
Chris Weaver (Odyssey Institute)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Defensive Player of the Year
Cade Mcafee (Benjamin Franklin)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Co-Two-Way Player of the Year
Cameron Adams (Northwest Christian) and PJ London (Blue Ridge)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Co-Offensive Underclassman of the Year
Boden Davidson (Fountain Hills) and Zach Hammett (River Valley)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Co-Defensive Underclassman of the Year
Mario Martinez (Yuma Catholic) and Porter Sweet (Fountain Hills)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Co-Offensive Breakout Player of the Year
Richard Williams (Arizona College Prep) and Trevor Cline (Payson)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Defensive Breakout Player of the Year
Seth Brown (Tuba City)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Dual-Threat Player of the Year
Vinnie LaGatta (Valley Christian)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Coach of the Year
Myron Blueford (Arizona College Prep)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Assistant Coach of the Year
James Verenski (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Quarterback of the Year
Rand Jensen (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Running Back of the Year
Brig Turley (Snowflake)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Co-Wide Receiver of the Year
Ethen Cluff and Carter Taylor (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Tight End of the Year
Jayson Petty (Sabino)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Offensive Lineman of the Year
Kade Thorley (American Leadership Academy- Gilbert North)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Defensive Lineman of the Year
Micah Ferrin (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Linebacker of the Year
Coy Swartz (Snowflake)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Defensive Back of the Year
Justin Stinson (Valley Christian)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Return Specialist of the Year
Jesse Conway (Payson)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Kicker of the Year
Liam O'Neil (Northwest Christian)
ArizonaVarsity.com 3A Punter of the Year
Ethan Coplen (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
All ArizonaVarsity 3A First Team
QB- Rand Jensen (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
RB- Aziya Jamison (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
RB- Chris Weaver (Odyssey Institute)
WR- Zachary Jackson (Veritas Prep)
WR- Gabe Escobedo (Miami)
WR- Cameron Adams (Northwest Christian)
TE- Jayson Petty (Sabino)
Flex- Vinnie LaGatta (Valley Christian)
OL- Kade Thorley (American Leadership Academy- Gilbert North)
OL- Brett Coplen (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
OL- Dean Terrill (Benjamin Franklin)
OL- Micah Oxley (Northwest Christian)
OL- Jordan Patton (Snowflake)
DL- Micah Ferrin (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
DL- Regen Terry (Florence)
DL- Donovan Armstrong (Yuma Catholic)
DL- Malakai Williams (American Leadership Academy- Gilbert North)
LB- Cade Mcafee (Benjamin Franklin)
LB- Coy Swartz (Snowflake)
LB- Hafeez Momoh (Fountain Hills)
LB- Logan Call (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
DB- Justin Stinson (Valley Christian)
DB- PJ London (Blue Ridge)
DB- Danner Bowen (Benjamin Franklin)
DB- Ben Strong (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
DB- Dean Jones (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
KR- Jesse Conway (Payson)
PR- Malakai Bell (Kingman)
K- Liam O'Neil (Northwest Christian)
P- Ethan Coplen (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
All ArizonaVarsity 3A Second Team
QB- Gage Reese (Yuma Catholic)
RB- Brig Turley (Snowflake)
RB- Austin Young (Northwest Christian)
RB- Richard Williams (Arizona College Prep)
WR- Bryan Dyson (Arizona College Prep)
WR- Daijon Safford (Coronado)
WR- Rakai Malone (Yuma Catholic)
TE- Mason McDowell (Bourgade Catholic)
OL- Brian Castellanos (Sabino)
OL- AJ Mccambly (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
OL- Brannon Weatherby (Yuma Catholic)
OL- Keaton Messerole (Arizona College Prep)
OL- Connor Farnsworth (Northwest Christian)
DL- Ben Strawn (Northwest Christian)
DL- Jonathan Velazquez (Odyssey Institute)
DL- Jacob Bernal (Yuma Catholic)
DL- Spencer Nielson (American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North)
LB- Ammon Warby (Benjamin Franklin)
LB- Payson Cardon (Snowflake)
LB- Samuel Tobias (Safford)
LB- Luke Johnson (Northwest Christian)
LB- Seth Brown (Tuba City)
DB- Luke Rogaiski (Northwest Christian)
DB- Jimmy Wallace (Blue Ridge)
DB- Sean Trujillo (Bourgade Catholic)
DB- Marcus McWilliams (Gilbert Christian)
DB- Bryson Alder (Wickenburg)
KR/PR- Zach Hammett (River Valley)
K- McKaden Chatwin (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
P- Shane Davenport (Fountain Hills)
All ArizonaVarsity 3A Third Team
QB- AJ Skaggs (Sabino)
RB- Jamar Mcfarlane (Yuma Catholic)
RB- Joshua Maignan (Florence)
RB- Amahri Bailey (San Tan Foothills)
WR- Jesse Conway (Payson)
WR- Jimmy Wallace (Blue RIdge)
WR- Boden Davidson (Fountain Hills)
TE- Nick McVicker (Snowflake)
OL- Jackson Kubiak (Pusch Ridge)
OL- Jalen Collins (Valley Christian)
OL- Jordan Turner (Saffford)
OL-Jonathan Velazquez (Odyssey Institute)
OL- Will Howell (Payson)
DL- Caleb Dickson (Window Rock)
DL- Taylor Atkin (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
DL- Mario Duncan (Arizona College Prep)
DL- Porter Sweet (Fountain Hills)
LB- Terren Green (Snowflake)
LB- Kayden Orona (American Leadership Academy- Gilbert North)
LB- Justin Regehr (Valley Christian)
LB- Kellen Gibson (Arizona College Prep)
DB- Alex Castillo (River Valley)
DB- Levi Huisman (Northwest Christian)
DB- DJ Rowe (Odyssey Institute)
DB- Ethen Cluff (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
DB- Amaro Contreras (River Valley)
DB- Ethan Alegria (Sabino)
KR/PR- Ethen Cluff (American Leadership Academy- Queen Creek)
K- Jace Feely (Gilbert Christian)
P- Wesley Jurena (San Tan Foothills)
All ArizonaVarsity 3A Honorable Mention
QB- Trevor Kline (Payson)
QB- Jack Ricedorff (American Leadership Academy- Gilbert North)
QB- Mark Chavez (Arizona College Prep)
QB- Louie Lopez (Bourgade Catholic)
QB- Gabe Gomez (Page)
RB- Tony Shirley (Ganado)
RB- Ean Chavez (Yuma Catholic)
RB- Mason Scott (Winslow)
RB- Weston Zierer (Gilbert Christian)
RB- Zach Jeffries (Benjamin Franklin)
RB- Austin Dias (Kingman)
RB- Terren Green (Snowflake)
RB- Damon Mitchell (Blue Ridge)
RB- Tony Gomez Jr (Valley Christian)
RB- Cole Sundt (Gilbert Christian)
WR- Taggart Caskey (American Leadership Academy- Gilbert North)
WR- Ayden Domville (Paradise Honors)
WR- Diego Armijo (Sabino)
WR-Tanner Canfield (Valley Christian)
WR- Jason Yazzie (Window Rock)
WR- Michael James (Ganado)
WR- Wyatt Hayes (Coronado)
WR- Jonah León (Yuma Catholic)
TE- J.R. Willingham (Chino Valley)
TE- Michael Masunas (Sabino)
OL- Soto Sellis (Payson)
OL- Leeander Keams (Winslow)
OL- Rance Tso (Ganado)
OL- Monaseti Molio'o (Sahuarita)
OL- Anthony Avila (Show Low)
OL- Wyatt Grantham (Wickenburg)
OL- Micheal Dulin (River Valley)
OL- Rudy Melendez (Chino Valley)
OL- Lorenzo Cruz (San Tan Foothills)
OL- Carlos Barraza (Coolidge)
OL- Connor Swingle (Gilbert Christian)
OL- Tim Allen (Coronado)
OL- Brandon Despain (Fountain Hills)
OL- Keaton Messerole (Arizona College Prep)
OL- Adrian Perez (Yuma Catholic)
OL- Jacob Covarrubias (Bourgade Catholic)
DL- Jalen Collins (Valley Christian)
DL- Wyatt Grantham (Wickenburg)
DL- Kanyon Coplan (Fountain Hills)
DL- RJ Ahumada (Sahuarita)
DL- James Watson (Payson)
DL- Treven Hensley (Snowflake)
DL- Jacoby Wilson (San Tan Foothills)
DL- Blane Begay (Monument Valley)
DL- Brenan Gladeau (River Valley)
LB- Marceise Stubblefield (Sabino)
LB- Tony Shirley (Ganado)
LB- Trevor Gianfrancesco (Chino Valley)
LB- Simeon Thinn (Monument Valley)
LB- Charlie Anderson (Kingman Academy)
LB- Mario Martinez (Yuma Catholic)
LB- Jacob Jones (Gilbert Christian)
LB- Michael Molio'o (Sahuarita)
LB- Brig Turley (Snowflake)
LB- Travis Christianson (Payson)
LB- Wesley Jurena (San Tan Foothills)
DB- Jacob Thomas (Catalina)
DB- Kyon Minatee (Florence)
DB- Boden Davidson (Fountain Hills)
DB- Malika Pete (Window Rock)
DB- Jesse Conway (Payson)
KR/PR- Joel Diaz (Arizona College Prep)
K- Johnny Delgado (River Valley)
K- Diego Armijo (Sabino)
K- Connor Ferguson (Coolidge)
P- PJ London (Blue RIdge)
P- Evan Lovett (Pusch Ridge)
P- Kyon Minatee (Florence)