COACH OF THE YEAR
Michael Urbanski, Salpointe
COMEBACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Taylor McCue, Sr. Catalina Foothills
BIG SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Jaelen Collins, Jr. Marana
SMALL SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Maylee Thompson, Sr. Willcox
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Katherine McNulty, Catalina Foothills
SPRINTERS OF THE YEAR
Jaelen Collins, Jr. Marana
Lillian Zollicoffer, Sr. Palo Verde
MIDDLE DISTANCE
Diego Veliz, Sr. Salpointe
Taliyah Henderson, So. Salpointe
DISTANCE RUNNERS
Michael Urbanski, Sr. Salpointe
Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills
THROWS
Richard Legarra, Sr. Flowing Wells
Emerald Kwinn, Sr. Sabino
JUMPS
Nathaniel Curtiss, Sr. Rincon/UHS
Kate Cherrington, Sr. Ironwood Ridge
STATE CHAMPIONS
Nathaniel Curtiss, Rincon/UHS: High Jump (6-8)
Brandon Martz, Catalina Foothills: 3200 (9:16.84)
DIVISION CHAMPIONS
D-I HIGH JUMP: Nathaniel Curtiss, Sr. Rincon/University (6-10)
D-II 1600: Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills (5:11.01)
D-II 3200: Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills (11:21.02)
D-II 4X800: Cienega: Natalie Flores, Alexi Gonzalez, Rose Barlette, Cassidy Davidson (9:45.71)
D-III SALPOINTE BOYS TEAM
D-III SALPOINTE GIRLS TEAM
D-III 100: Karsten Lewis, Canyon del Oro (14.82)
D-III 400: Taliyah Henderson, Salpointe (57.41)
D-III 800: Diego Veliz, Salpointe (1:53.03)
D-III 1600: Michael Urbanski, Sr. Salpointe (4:19.31)
D-III 3200: Michael Urbanski, Sr. Salpointe (9:15.89)
D-III 300 HURDLES: Karsten Lewis, Canyon del Oro (45.59)
D-III TRIPLE JUMP: Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe (38-11)
D-III DISCUS: Katrina Trahan, Jr. Canyon Del Oro (127-11)
D-III DISCUS: Richard Legarra, Sr. Flowing Wells (169-09)
D-III LONG JUMP: Becca Jasso, Salpointe (16-11.50)
D-III 4X100 BOYS: Canyon del Oro: (42.70)
D-III 4X400 BOYS: Salpointe (3:21.18)
D-III 4X800: Salpointe: Nathan Lehrling, Aric Accetta, Nathaniel Dyson, Diego Veliz (7:57.46)
D-IV 100: Lillian Zollicoffer, Sr. Palo Verde (12.50)
D-IV 200: Lillian Zollicoffer, Sr. Palo Verde (25.80)
D-IV 3200: Myles Floyd, Jr. Pusch Ridge (9:34.63)
D-IV SHOT PUT: Emerald Kwinn, Sr. Sabino (39-01)
D-V 200: Maylee Thompson, Sr. Willcox (26.42)
D-V POLE VAULT: Riann Cluff, Sr. Benson (10-6)
D-V HIGH JUMP: Malachi Keller, Jr. Tombstone (6-4)
D-V DISCUS: Landen Vance, Sr. Benson (137-00)
D-V JAVELIN: Koy Richardson, Sr. St. David (160-00)
D-V JAVELIN: Maylee Thompson, Sr. Willcox (117-9
100 BOYS METERS COMBINED
Jaelen Collins, Jr. Marana
Alex Garcia, Sr. Cienega
Voitaire Tillakembaye, Sr. Rincon/UHS
Jaelen Collins, Jr. Marana (D-I)
Alex Garcia, Sr. Cienega (D-II)
Nicolas Natale, Sr. Canyon del Oro (D-III)
Ngonkra Fuangunyi, So. Empire (D-IV)
Yahlijah Hunter, Jr. Willcox (D-V)
100 GIRLS METERS COMBINED
Kaydance Sherwood, Sr. Empire
Lilian Zollicoffer, Sr. Palo Verde
Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe
Malaysia Roebuck, Fr. Marana (D-I)
Damiya Walker, Jr. Cienega (D-II)
Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe (D-III)
Kaydance Sherwood, Sr. Empire (D-IV)
Maylee Thompson, Sr. Willcox (D-V)
200 BOYS METERS COMBINED
Paden Hall, Sr. Catalina Foothills
Nicolas Natale, Sr. Canyon del Oro
Jackson Glamann, Sr. Buena
Voitaire Tillakembaye, Sr. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Paden Hall, Sr. Catalina Foothills (D-II)
Nicolas Natale, Sr. Canyon del Oro (D-III)
Johnathan Green, Jr. Catalina (D-IV)
Malachi Keller, Jr. Tombstone (D-V)
200 GIRLS METERS COMBINED
Kaydance Sherwood, Sr. Empire
Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe
Lilian Zollicoffer, Sr. Palo Verde
Viviana Portillo, Sr. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Alenzia Frederick, Sr. Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe (D-III)
Kaydance Sherwood, Sr. Empire (D-IV)
Maylee Thompson, Sr. Willcox (D-V)
400 BOYS METERS COMBINED
Diego Veliz, Sr. Salpointe
Jackson Glamann, Sr. Buena
Voitaire Tillakembaye, Sr. Rincon/UHS
Voitaire Tillakembaye, Sr. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Jackson Glamann, Sr. Buena (D-II)
Diego Veliz, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
James Jerusalem, So. Catalina (D-IV)
Joseph Akers, Sr. Benson (D-V)
400 GIRLS METERS COMBINED
Taliyah Henderson, So. Salpointe
Alexandra Johnson, Sr. Tucson
Mia Dionisio, Sr. Walden Grove
Alexandra Johnson, Sr. Tucson (D-I)
Cassidy Davidson, Jr. Cienega (D-II)
Taliyah Henderson, So. Salpointe (D-III)
Cami Kohl, Fr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Shannon Frost, So. Benson (D-V)
800 BOYS METERS COMBINED
Diego Veliz, Sr. Salpointe
Nathaniel Dyson, Jr. Salpointe
Gage Robbins, Jr. Ironwood Ridge
Dorian Rivera-Gonzalez, Jr. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Gage Robbins, Jr. Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Diego Veliz, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
Myles Floyd, Jr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Joseph Akers, Sr. Benson (D-V)
800 GIRLS METERS COMBINED
Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills
Eleanor Kortenkamp, Jr. Ironwood Ridge
Taylor McCue, Sr. Catalina Foothills
Abigail Kurgat, So. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills (D-II)
Kylie Wild, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
Emily Tarro, So. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Lilly Dobbins, Jr. Desert Christian (D-V)
1600 BOYS METERS COMBINED
Michael Urbanski, Sr. Salpointe
Max Irey, Jr. Catalina Foothills
Gabriel Cummins, Jr. Buena
Tyler Nelson, Jr. Marana (D-I)
Max Irey, Jr. Catalina Foothills (D-II)
Michael Urbanski, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
Myles Floyd, Jr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Ramon Loya, Sr. Bisbee (D-V)
1600 GIRLS METERS COMBINED
Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills
Kylie Wild, Sr. Salpointe
Taylor McCue, Sr. Catalina Foothills
Abigail Kurgat, So. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills (D-II)
Kylie Wild, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
Hayley Floyd, Fr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Lilly Dobbins, Jr. Desert Christian (D-V)
3200 BOYS METERS COMBINED
Michael Urbanski, Sr. Salpointe
Brandon Martz, Sr. Catalina Foothills
Myles Floyd, Jr. Pusch Ridge
Tyler Nelson, Jr. Marana (D-I)
Brandon Martz, Sr. Catalina Foothills (D-II)
Michael Urbanski, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
Myles Floyd, Jr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Ramon Loya, Sr. Bisbee (D-V)
3200 GIRLS METERS COMBINED
Kylie Wild, Sr. Salpointe
Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills
Mariza Chavez, Jr. Marana
Mariza Chavez, Jr. Marana (D-I)
Katherine McNulty, Fr. Catalina Foothills (D-II)
Kylie Wild, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
Hayley Floyd, Fr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Miranda Medlen-Ursell, Sr. Tombstone (D-V)
110 BOYS HURDLES COMBINED
Jaelen Collins, Jr. Marana
Tyler Drescher, Jr. Pusch Ridge
Shahean Simon, Sr. Nogales
Jaelen Collins, Jr. Marana (D-I)
Shahean Simon, Sr. Nogales (D-II)
Lucas Gooding, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
Tyler Drescher, Jr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Martin Valencia Felix, Jr. St. Augustine (D-V)
100 GIRLS HURDLES COMBINED
Karsten Lewis, Fr. Canyon del Oro
Kate Cherrington, Ironwood Ridge
Xztaria Flenory, Sr. Tucson
Xztaria Flenory, Sr. Tucson (D-I)
Kate Cherrington, Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Karsten Lewis, Fr. Canyon del Oro (D-III)
Samantha Archuleta, Fr. Empire (D-IV)
Madly Wood, Fr. Tombstone (D-V)
300 BOYS HURDLES COMBINED
Alex Garcia, Sr. Cienega
Jaelen Collins, Jr. Marana
Kai Pfister, Sr. Tucson
Jaelen Collins, Jr. Marana (D-I)
Alex Garcia, Sr. Cienega (D-II)
Aiden Whetton, Jr. Salpointe (D-III)
Donovan Davidson, So. Empire (D-IV)
Brax Cluff, Fr. Benson (D-V)
300 GIRLS HURDLES COMBINED
Karsten Lewis, Fr. Canyon del Oro
Kate Cherrington, Ironwood Ridge
Alexandra Johnson, Jr. Tucson
Alexandra Johnson, Jr. Tucson (D-I)
Kate Cherrington, Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Karsten Lewis, Fr. Canyon del Oro (D-III)
Aleah Soderman, So. Empire (D-IV)
Lauren McBride, Jr. Benson (D-V)
BOYS 4X100 RELAY COMBINED
Cienega: Mario Quijada, Alex Garcia, Malachi Wright, Ari Dubin
Canyon del Oro: Jayden Payne, Nicolas Natale, Chance Cassel, Jordan Thomas
Catalina Foothills
Tucson (D-I) Amier Austin, Romello Haywood, Kwame Couch, Kai Pfister
Cienega (D-II) Mario Quijada, Alex Garcia, Malachi Wright, Ari Dubin
Canyon del Oro (D-III) Jayden Payne, Nicolas Natale, Chance Cassel, Jordan Thomas
Catalina (D-IV) Kyle Kigo, Noah Schackart, James Jerusalem, Johnathan Green
Willcox (D-V) Sawyer Thompson, Caden Hooper, Yahlijah Hunter, Josiah Sheats
GIRLS 4X100 RELAY COMBINED
Salpointe
Cienega
Sahuaro: Jakorra Cotton, Madison Murrow, Zariyah Whitlock, Rayna Gonzales
Tucson (D-I) Imani Smith, Alexandra Johnson, Ruthie Wnek, Xztaria Flenory
Cienega (D-II)
Salpointe (D-III)
Catalina (D-IV) Destiney Hopkins, Trinity Williams, Tylayjah Turner, Julus Youbengue
Benosn (D-V) Riann Cluff, Lauren McBride, Madison England, Trinity Froy
BOYS 4X400 RELAY COMBINED
Salpointe: Nicholas Coonan-Bailey, Cristiano Morales, Nathaniel Dyson, Diego Veliz
Walden Grove
Canyon del Oro
Tucson (D-I) Kai Pfister, Jairo Soto, Anthony Renguul, Kevin Seckinger
Buena (D-II) Jackson Glamann, Mason Carter, Tmarje Ried, Adrian Bonilla
Salpointe (D-III) Nicholas Coonan-Bailey, Cristiano Morales, Nathaniel Dyson, Diego Veliz
Pusch Ridge (D-IV) Isaiah Peyton, Bryce Jewell, Charles Elliott, Gavin Dean
Benson (D-V) Joseph Akers, Andrew Workman, Brax Cluff, Flint Davis
GIRLS 4X400 RELAY COMBINED
Pusch Ridge
Salpointe
Cienega: Natalie Flores, Rose Barlette, Alexie Gonzales, Cassidy Davidson
Marana (D-I) Madison Myers-Rebidas, Avery Avenenti, Rylie Adams, Zoee Zook
Cienega (D-II) Natalie Flores. Rose Barlette, Alexie Gonzales, Cassidy Davidson
Salpointe (D-III)
Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Benson (D-V) Shannon Frost, Riann Cluff, Ella Allred, Araya Stanley
BOYS 4X800 RELAY COMBINED
Salpointe: Nathan Lehrling, Aric Accetta, Nathaniel Dyson, Diego Veliz.
Mica Mountain: Roman Romero, Noah Macias, Carter Jones, Connor Grusendorf.
Marana: Kevin Alvarado, Tyler Nelson, Tanner Christian, Noah Duron.
Marana (D-I) Kevin Alvarado, Tyler Nelson, Tanner Christian, Noah Duron
Ironwood Ridge (D-II) Noah Brunet, Nathan Richardson Mason Tengel, Gage Robbins
Salpointe (D-III) Nathan Lehrling, Aric Accetta, Nathaniel Dyson, Diego Veliz
Pusch Ridge (D-IV) Myles Floyd, Luke Johnson, Isaiah Aranda, Camden Odell
Bisbee (D-V) Ramon Loya, Jesus Moreno, Mason Richardson, Angel Yepi
GIRLS 4X800 RELAY COMBINED
Catalina Foothills: Loni Jorgensen, Taylor McCue, Katherine McNulty, Madelyn Sparrow
Cienega: Natalie Flores, Rose Barlette, Alexie Gonzales, Cassidy Davidson
Salpointe: Kenna Johnson, Bella Caldwell, Alex Montano, Kylie Wild
Rincon/UHS (D-I) Amelia North, Amelia Lapierre, Sydney Horton, Abigail Kurgat
Catalina Foothills (D-II) Loni Jorgensen, Taylor McCue, Katherine McNulty, Madelyn Sparrow
Salpointe (D-III) Kenna Johnson, Bella Caldwell, Alex Montano, Kylie Wild
Pusch Ridge (D-IV) Hayley Floyd, Hannah Love, Emily Tarro, Lauren Potts
Desert Christian (D-V) Faith Charles, Kelly DeLalla, Chloe Rodgers, Lilly Dobbins
BOYS SHOT PUT COMBINED
Richard Legarra, Sr. Flowing Wells
Kason Colbert, Jr. Mica Mountain
Kyan Schilb, Sr. Cienega
Alexander Barrow, Sr. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Kyan Schilb, Sr. Cienega (D-II)
Richard Legarra, Sr. Flowing Wells (D-III)
Will Way, Sr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Issac Villalobos, Sr. Tombstone (D-V)
GIRLS SHOT PUT COMBINED
Emerald Kwinn, Sr. Sabino
Rowan Hankerd, Sr. Mica Mountain
Liz Ugwu, So. Sahuaro
Armani Lopez, Jr. Tucson (D-I)
Kamaile Kerr, Jr. Buena (D-II)
Rowan Hankerd, Sr. Mica Mountain (D-III)
Emerald Kwinn, Sr. Sabino (D-IV)
Cathryn Bell, Jr. Willcox (D-V)
BOYS DISCUS COMBINED
Richard Legarra, Sr. Flowing Wells
Mosese Hala’ufia, Jr. Mountain View
Kyan Schilb, Sr. Cienega
Alexander Barrow, Sr. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Mosese Hala’ufia, Jr. Mountain View(D-II)
Richard Legarra, Sr. Flowing Wells (D-III)
Owen Barnhart, Jr. Catalina (D-IV)
Landen Vance, Sr. Benson (D-V)
GIRLS DISCUS COMBINED
Liz Ugwu, So. Sahuaro
Katrina Trahan, Jr. Canyon del Oro
Emerald Kwinn, Sr. Sabino
Jessica Greene, Jr. Marana (D-I)
Victoria Williams, Fr. Cienega (D-II)
Liz Ugwu, So. Sahuaro (D-III)
Emerald Kwinn, Sr. Sabino (D-IV)
Yehira Galaz, Fr. Willcox (D-V)
BOYS JAVELIN COMBINED
Coby Jones, So. Tombstone
Seth Taylor, Jr. Ironwood Ridge
Kendric Astacio, Sr. Canyon del Oro
Jason Wood, Jr. Marana (D-I)
Seth Taylor, Jr. Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Kendric Astacio, Sr. Canyon del Oro (D-IV)
Will Way, Sr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Coby Jones, So. Tombstone (D-V)
GIRLS JAVELIN COMBINED
Aislin Martinez-Pompa, Sr. Cienega
Maylee Thompson, Sr. Willcox
Camila Villalobos, So. Sahuarita
Armani Lopez, Jr. Tucson (D-I)
Aislin Martinez-Pompa, Sr. Cienega (D-II)
Camila Villalobos, So. Sahuarita (D-III)
Ava Spalding, SO. Palo Verde (D-IV)
Maylee Thompson, Sr. Willcox (D-V)
BOYS HIGH JUMP COMBINED
Nathaniel Curtiss, Sr. Rincon/UHS
Malachi Keller, Jr. Tombstone
Azavia Parks, Fr. Rincon/UHS
Nathaniel Curtiss, Sr. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Jaylen Sherfield, Fr. Cienega (D-II)
Robert Stith, Fr./Thomas Duncan, Sr. Walden Grove (D-III)
Joshua Bronstein, Jr. Empire (D-IV)
Malachi Keller, Jr. Tombstone (D-V)
GIRLS HIGH JUMP COMBINED
Kate Cherrington, Sr. Ironwood Ridge
Mia Dionisio, Sr. Walden Grove
Audrey Edwards, Sr. Rincon/UHS
Audrey Edwards, Sr. Rincon/UHS (D-I)
Kate Cherrington, Sr. Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Mia Dionisio, Sr. Walden Grove (D-III)
Molly Garnand, Sr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Ed’Jerrica Spencer, So. Tombstone (D-V)
BOYS POLE VAULT COMBINED
Shahean Simon, Sr. Nogales
Rodrigo De Leon Bran, Sr. Salpointe
Devon Walkenhorst, Sr. Ironwood Ridge
Kyler Spicer, So. Marana (D-I)
Shahean Simon, Sr. Nogales (D-II)
Rodrigo De Leon Bran, Sr. Salpointe (D-III)
Daniel Purcell, So. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Mason Richardson, So. Bisbee (D-V)
GIRLS POLE VAULT COMBINED
Morgan Pepe, Sr. Ironwood Ridge
Riann Cluff, Sr. Benson
Ava Sooter, Jr. Sabino
Kaitlyn Jaramillo, Sr. Marana (D-I)
Morgan Pepe, Sr. Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Naomi Schoenhage, So. Salpointe (D-III)
Ava Sooter, Jr. Sabino (D-IV)
Riann Cluff, Sr. Benson (D-V)
BOYS LONG JUMP COMBINED
Jaelen Collins Jr. Marana
Nathanial Curtiss, Sr. Rincon/UHS
Cordell Killingsworth, Jr. Salpointe
Jaelen Collins Jr. Marana (D-I)
Parker Jeong, Sr. Nogales (D-II)
Cordell Killingsworth, Jr. Salpointe (D-III)
Jacob Barker, Sr. Sabino (D-IV)
Malachi Keller, Jr. Tombstone (D-V)
GIRLS LONG JUMP COMBINED
Kate Cherrington, Sr. Ironwood Ridge
Gabriela Aguayo, Jr. Nogales
Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe
Ruthie Wnek, Sr. Tucson (D-I)
Kate Cherrington, Sr. Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe (D-III)
Lilian Zollicoffer, Sr. Palo Verde (D-IV)
Maylee Thompson, Sr. Willcox (D-V)
BOYS TRIPLE JUMP COMBINED
Jaelen Collins Jr. Marana
Darlington Onsarigo, Sr. Mica Mountain
Nathanial Curtiss, Sr. Rincon/UHS
Jaelen Collins Jr. Marana (D-I)
Kayton Garrett, Sr. Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Darlington Onsarigo, Sr. Mica Mountain (D-III)
Johnathan Green, Jr. Catalina (D-IV)
Malachi Keller, Jr. Tombstone (D-V)
GILS TRIPLE JUMP COMBINED
Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe
Sophronia Okpara, So. Mica Mountain
Layla Konski, Jr. Ironwood Ridge
Adrian Griffin, So. Marana (D-I)
Layla Konski, Jr. Ironwood Ridge (D-II)
Madison Martinez, Jr. Salpointe (D-III)
Jazmine Schrader, Sr. Pusch Ridge (D-IV)
Riann Cluff, Sr. Benson (D-V)
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Named one of “Arizona’s Heart & Sol” by KOLD and Casino del Sol, Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014, he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and a 2019 AZ Education News recognition. He was a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. He was the first in Arizona to write about high school beach volleyball and high school girls wrestling and his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy is a Southern Arizona voting member of the Ed Doherty Award, recognizing the top football player in Arizona, and he was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Andy was named an Honorary Flowing Wells Caballero in 2019, became a member of the Sunnyside Los Mezquites Cross Country Hall of Fame in 2021 and he was a member of the Amphi COVID-19 Blue Ribbon Committee. He earned a Distinguished Service Award from Amphitheater and he was recognized by City Councilman Richard Fimbres. Contact Andy Morales at [email protected]
