The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and azcentral sports released their respective All-Division and All-State teams last week and, as could be expected, players from around the Copper Corridor received recognition.
The AIA’s All-Division Teams, Coach and Player of the Year are determined by the coaches in each division.
The azcentral sports American Family Insurance All-State teams represent the best players in each division and were determined after staffers “consulted coaches and used statistics and observations in making their selections.”
The following is a list, by team and sport, of the area coaches and players who received honors:
SAN MANUEL SOFTBALL
AIA All-Division IV First Team – Angela Navarro and Dionne Ruiz
AIA All-Division IV Honorable Mention – Lyana Waddell
azcentral sports Division IV All-State Honorable Mention – Angela Navarro, Dionne Ruiz and Lyana Waddell
RAY SOFTBALL
AIA Division V Coach of the Year – Rikki Galka
AIA Division V Player of the Year – Stormee Galka
AIA All-Division V First Team – Stormee Galka and Savannah Willis
AIA All-Division V Second Team – Tara Lorona
azcentral sports Division V All-State First Team – Stormee Galka, Tara Lorona, Savannah Willis and Janae Ruiz
RAY BASEBALL
AIA All-Division V First Team – Brett Fackiner
AIA All-Division V Second Team – Noah Warren and Jordan Pace
azcentral sports Division V All-State First Team – Noah Warren and Brett Fackiner
azcentral sports Division V All-State Honorable Mention – Jordan Pace
HAYDEN SOFTBALL
AIA All-Division V First Team – Lex Gomez
AIA All-Division V Second Team – Brandi Lopez
azcentral sports Division V All-State Honorable Mention – Lex Gomez
SUPERIOR SOFTBALL
AIA All-Division V First Team – Ivie Lopez, Phalicitee Thomas, Gabby Salcido and Ariana San Miguel
AIA All-Division V Second Team – Alicia Arriola
azcentral sports Division V All-State First Team – Ivie Lopez, Gabby Salcido and Phalicitee Thomas
azcentral sports Division V All-State Honorable Mention – Ariana San Miguel
SUPERIOR BASEBALL
AIA All-Division V Second Team – Nicolaus Cruz
azcentral sports Division V Honorable Mention – Nicolaus Cruz