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Copper Corridor Teams

  The conclusion of the 2017-18 basketball season means the release of postseason honors by several publications and organizations throughout the state. Players in and around the Copper Corridor area were recognized for their performance this season.

  The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) recently released All-Conference and All-Region honors.

  The following is a list of players, by team, who received recognition for their efforts:

Boys

Ray

AIA 1A All-Conference Honorable Mention – Stone Patterson.

AIA 1A East Region 1^st Team – Stone Patterson.

AIA 1A East Region Honorable Mention – Nathan Molar, Jaden Pace, Fabian Valenzuela, and Richard Valenzuela.

Hayden

AIA 1A East Region 2nd Team – Robert Bohrn.

AIA 1A East Region Honorable Mention – Robert Manriquez, Maria Mariscal and Frankie Valencia.

Superior

AIA 1A East Region 2nd Team – Cedric Mendoza.

San Manuel

AIA 2A South Region 2^nd Team – Caleb Quintero.

AIA 2A South Region Honorable Mention – Jose Moreno and Javy Tamayo.

Girls

Ray

AIA 1A All-Conference 1^st Team – Shelby Yocum.

AIA 1A All-Conference Honorable Mention – Tara Lorona and Savannah Rodriguez.

AIA 1A East Region Player of the Year – Shelby Yocum.

AIA 1A East Region Defensive Player of the Year – Tara Lorona.

AIA 1A East Region 1^st Team – Shelby Yocum and Savannah Rodriguez.

AIA 1A East Region 2^nd Team – Ema Alvarado and Tara Lorona.

AIA 1A East Region Honorable Mention – Danni Montano.

Hayden

AIA 1A All-Conference Honorable Mention – Brandi Lopez.

AIA 1A East Region 1^st Team – Brandi Lopez.

AIA 1A East Region 2^nd Team – Sarrah Perez.

AIA 1A East Region Honorable Mention – Jaden Gonzales.

Superior

AIA 1A East Region Honorable Mention – Alexa Sandoval.

San Manuel

AIA 1A East Region Honorable Mention – Taya Dockum, Angelique Laguna, Ashley Madrid, and Hannah Reidhead.

Andy Luberda (1149 Posts)

Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.

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