The 2023 Arizona High School Football Season saw record breaking performances, a first-time Open Division Champion, and playoff contenders from every corner of the state. While championships are won as a team, ArizonaVarsity and our partners at Integrity Electrical Services want to make sure that the individual performances that stood out above the rest are properly recognized.
Below, you'll see this year's winners for the 2023 4A Integrity Electric / Arizona Varsity Awards. ArizonaVarsity.com's staff of 10 voters cast their ballots for the 4A winners, and you can view the results of the each vote in our Premium Forum.
You can view the recorded announcements for the 2A-6A Coach of the Year Awards on this week's Tuesday Two Piece Show, and you can view the announcements for the 2A-6A Offensive, Defensive, and Two Way Player of the Year Awards on this week's episode of the Take it EZ show with Eric Newman and Zach Alvira.
The 2A-6A Player of the Year Awards, Nominees, and voting results article can be viewed here.
Without further ado- here are this year's honors for the 4A division:
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Player of the Year
Kayden Luke (Canyon del Oro)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Offensive Player of the Year
Bridger French (Coconino)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Chase Laux (Canyon del Oro)
Jimmy Leon (Mica Mountain)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Two-Way Player of the Year
Sir Stokes (Yuma Catholic)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Coach of the Year
Rhett Stallworth (Yuma Catholic)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Assistant Coach of the Year
Scott McKee (Canyon del Oro)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Offensive Breakout Player of the Year
Braylen Rooney (Arcadia)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Defensive Breakout Player of the Year
Rocky Stallworth (Yuma Catholic)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Offensive Underclassman of the Year
Nash Ott (Yuma Catholic)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Defensive Underclassman of the Year
Shaun Carter (Yuma Catholic)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Most Improved Player of the Year
Brady Forst (Arcadia)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Quarterback of the Year
Evan Tarasenko (Northwest Christian)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Running Back of the Year
Elijah Little (Thunderbird)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Dual-Threat Back of the Year
Jantzen Ginger (Youngker)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Wide Receiver of the Year
Gunnar Penzkover (Northwest Christian)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Tight End of the Year
Jaylen Coleman (Mesquite)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Offensive Lineman of the Year
Sa’Kylee Woodard (Canyon del Oro)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Team Offensive Line of the Year
Canyon del Oro High School
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Defensive Lineman of the Year
Cayden Gibson (Arizona College Prep)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Linebacker of the Year
James Giggey (Bradshaw Mountain)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Defensive Back of the Year
Devin Hayward (Mica Mountain)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Return Specialist of the Year
Darius Haskin (Buckeye)
Integrity Electric / ArizonaVarsity 4A Kicking Specialist of the Year
Nick Avalos-Lara (Apache Junction)
ArizonaVarsity 4A Copper Sky Region Awards
Player of the Year: Elijah Alvarado (Estrella Foothills)
Offensive Player of the Year: Saveon Kun (Washington)
Defensive Player Year: Landyn DeBoard (Estrella Foothills)
Coach of the Year: Mike Spencer (Estrella Foothills)
ArizonaVarsity 4A Desert Sky Region Awards
Player of the Year: Brady Forst (Arcadia)
Offensive Player of the Year: Braylen Rooney (Arcadia)
Defensive Player Year: Cayden Gibson (Arizona College Prep)
Coach of the Year: Ray Brown (Arcadia)
ArizonaVarsity 4A East Sky Region Awards
Player of the Year: Coleman Samples (Eastmark)
Offensive Player of the Year: Mason Jenson (Eastmark)
Defensive Player Year: Carson Minnaar (Eastmark)
Coach of the Year: Travis Dixon (Eastmark)
ArizonaVarsity 4A Gila Region Awards
Player of the Year: Rudy Rios (Amphitheater)
Offensive Player of the Year: Ivan Higuera (Douglas)
Defensive Player Year: Carson Justice (Empire)
Coach of the Year: Jorge Mendivil (Amphitheater)
ArizonaVarsity 4A Grand Canyon Region Awards
Player of the Year: Nick Kennedy (Lee Williams)
Offensive Player of the Year: Bridger French (Coconino)
Defensive Player Year: James Giggey (Bradshaw Mountain)
Coach of the Year: Stevann Brown (Lee Williams)
ArizonaVarsity 4A Kino Region Awards
Player of the Year: Kayden Luke (Canyon del Oro)
Offensive Player of the Year: Gabriel Smith (Walden Grove)
Defensive Player Year: Jimmy Leon (Mica Mountain)
Coach of the Year: Dustin Peace (Canyon del Oro)
ArizonaVarsity 4A Skyline Region Awards
Player of the Year: Zechariah Owens (Glendale)
Offensive Player of the Year: Jantzen Ginger (Youngker)
Defensive Player Year: Gabriel Rodriguez (Peoria)
Coach of the Year: Santiago Maldonado (Moon Valley)
ArizonaVarsity 4A Southwest Region Awards
Player of the Year: Jimmie Canidate (Independence)
Offensive Player of the Year: Kevin Tortolero (Sierra Linda)
Defensive Player Year: Jerry Washington (Independence)
Coach of the Year: KJ Anthony (Independence)
ArizonaVarsity 4A West Valley Region Awards
Player of the Year: Sir Stokes (Yuma Catholic)
Offensive Player of the Year: Elijah Little (Thunderbird)
Defensive Player Year: Rocky Stallworth (Yuma Catholic)
Coach of the Year: Rhett Stallworth (Yuma Catholic)
