This is my weekly "Heroes" feature, a collection of some of the best performances of the prior week. If I left you off, it's for one of three reasons:
1) Your coach didn't input stats and I didn't have anyone out at your game. If that's the case, get on your coaching staff.
2) There's hundreds of schools and I have to pick and choose, sincere apologies if that means your great week goes unnoticed!
3) I messed up. Email me at azhsfootball@gmail.com
Quarterbacks
Gunner Cruz (Casteel) and Hunter Cole (Phoenix Christian): 9 combined TDs on just 23 combined completions in shutout wins.
Ryan Helt (Corona): 382 yards passing, 42 completions, 2 TDs in loss to Highland
Jacob Conover (Chandler): 356 yards passing, 2 TDs in win over Red Mountain
Davis Chahuan (Chaparral): 345 yards passing, 4 TDs in loss to Desert Mountain
Spencer Rattler (Pinnacle): 227 yards passing, 2 TDs, 101 yards rushing, 2 TDs in win over Brophy
Alex Bell (Sabino): 228 yads passing, 2 TDs, 156 yards rushing, TD in win over Casa Gran
Max Massingale (Saguaro): 254 yards passing, 85% completions, 1 TD, 67 yards rushing
Jordan Porter (Cholla): 416 passing yards, 5 TD passes, 176 yards rushing, 3 rushing TDs in win over Douglas
Kedon Slovis (Desert Mountain): 289 yards passing, 3 TDs, game winning TD pass in win over Chaparral
Brock Purdy (Perry): 383 yards passing, 6 TDs, 54 yards rushing in win over Desert Vista
Skill Positions
Nash Griffin (Horizon): 117 yards rushing, 2 TDs in win over Cibola
Gary Bragg (Mountain Pointe): 131 yards rushing, 3 TDs in win over O'Connor
Patrick Serrano (Boulder Creek): 179 yards rushing, 2 TDs in loss to Hamilton
Jarick Caldwell and Gunner Romney (Chandler): 7 combined catches, 273 yards, 2 TDs in win over Red Mountain
Trey Johnson (Queen Creek): 203 yards rushing, 3 TDs in win over Cesar Chavez
Khalil Gardley (Buena): 160 yards receiving, 2 TDs in loss to Tucson
Jaylyn Goodman (Basha): 2 TD receptions in win over Westview
Shayne Pahnke (Scottsdale Christian): 179 yards rushing, 4 TDs in win over
Ja'Tai Jenkins (Verrado): 184 yards, 4 TDs in win over Paradise Valley
Bijan Robinson (Salpointe): 207 yards rushing, 4 TDs in win over St. Mary's
Jawhar Jordan (Hamilton): 275 total yards, 5 TDs in win over Boulder Creek
Jake Smith (Notre Dame): receiving, rushing, and return touchdowns in win over Shadow Ridge
AJ Blair (Cholla): 268 yards receiving, 3 TDs in win over Douglas
Nick Brahler (Ironwood Ridge): 239 yards rushing, 4 TDs in win over Marana
Riley Langton (Campo Verde): 123 yards receiving, 2 TDs in win over Agua Fria
Kemo Akins (Maricopa): 139 yards rushing, 2 TDs in win over Willow Canyon
Shawn Charles (Camelback): 193 yards receiving, 3 TDs in loss to Fairfax
Nick Wade (Seton): 160 total yards, 3 TDs in win over Apache Junction
Joseph Perez (Buckeye): 139 rushing yards, 2 TD in loss to Kailua
Brandt Goodwin (Casteel): 177 yards receiving, 3 TDs in win over Globe
Amahri Bailey (San Tan Foothills): 282 total yards, 3 TDs
Offensive Lines of the Week
6A
Perry: 8.5 yards per carry in win over Desert Vista, 3 sacks allowed
5A
Williams Field: 9.9 yards per carry in shutout of Arcadia
Fairfax: 10.6 yards per carry, 1 sack allowed in win over Camelback
4A
Salpointe: 10.6 yards per carry in win over St. Mary's
3A
Casteel: 11.1 yards per carry, 6 rushing TDs in win over Globe
2A
San Tan Foothills: 382 yards rushing in win over San Manuel
Defenders
Kerel Sangster (Mesquite): 10 total tackles, sack in win over Mesa
Kenneth Lofton (Mountain Pointe): 2 sacks in win over O'Connor
Justin Segura (Horizon): 2 sacks in win over Cibola
Ryan Guerrero (Hamilton): 6 solo tackles, 2 sacks in win over Boulder Creek
Larry Davis (Desert Vista): 14 total tackles, 1 sack in loss to Perry
Cole Daddario (Desert Mountain): 4 tackles for a loss in win over Chaparral
Joey Sanchez (Red Mountain): 2 sacks in loss to Chandler
Dante Coleman (Queen Creek): 2 sacks in win over Cesar Chavez
Daniel Tootoo (Skyline): 7 solo tackles, 1 caused fumble in win over Westwood
Dayton Huffman and Mason Romero (Highland): 11 combined tackles, 1 INT each in win over Corona
Osman Sharif (South Mountain): 3 sacks in win over Maryvale
Ben Flake (Williams Field): Fumble recovery, interception in win over Arcadia
Kyle White (Notre Dame): 9 tackles, 2 sacks in win over Shadow Ridge
Dominique Hampton (Centennial): 2 interceptions returned for a TD in win over Desert Edge
Tommy Towe (Campo Verde): 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles in win over Agua Fria
Jonathan Parks (Verrado): 3 sacks in win over Paradise Valley
Nathan Blowers (Youngker): 6 tackles, interception in win over Dysart
Gabe Madril (Salpointe): 8 total tackles, 2 sacks, fumble recovery in win over St. Mary's
Diego Armijo (Sabino): 2 INTs in win over Casa Grande
Manuel Aparicio and Dylan Dorrell (Safford): Combined dor sack, fumble recovery, pick-6 in shutout of Payson
Coolidge Team Defense: Held River Valley to lowest point total since 2012
Jake Christensen (Snowflake): Pick-6 in win over Tuba City
Jakob Redford (American Leadership): 10 tackles, 2 sacks in win over Benjamin Franklin
Donte Gordon (Phoenix Christian): 13 tackles, INT in win over Alchesay
Scottsdale Christian Team Defense: 12 forced fumbles, shutout of Glendale Prep
Special Teams Player of the Week
6A
Austin McNamara (Highland): 41 yard FG
Jacob Veach (Pinnacle): 9 total points, 7 touchbacks
Ty Sifferman (Basha): 3 XPs, 55 yard punt return
5A
Jake Smith (Notre Dame): Kickoff return TD
Riley Langton (Campo Verde): Kickoff return TD
Matt Brock (Mesquite): 47 yard FG
4A
Logan Pettijohn (Saguaro): Punt return TD
Jesus Arce (Palo Verde): 33 yard FG, 4 XPs
3A
Daelyn Toone (Show Low): Kickoff return TD
Chandler Miles (Ben Franklin): Kickoff return TD
Austin Dias (Kingman): Kickoff return TD
