2025 championship awards
2025 championship show
presented by
Donivan Dixon
Frank Kush player of the year
Cactus Shadows High School - QB
3,377 passing yards, 1,391 rushing yards,
31 passing TDs, 15 rushing TDs, 397.3 total YPG
Signed with Northern Arizona University
Samaya Taylor-Jenkins
Flag football offensive player of the year
Hamilton High School
121 receptions, 1,783 receiving yards, 32 TDs
6A Premier Region Player of the Year
Back-to-Back 6A Conference State Champion
Kylie Riggs
Flag Football defensive player the year
Highland High School
82 tackles, 39 sacks, 244 sacks yds lost, 13 passes defended
100 receptions, 830 yards, 25 TDs
6A Conference Semifinialist
Brady Goodman
Danny White quarterback of the year
Mountain View High School
2,256 passing yards, 188 YPG, 28 TDs
135 carries, 463 rushing yards, 11 TDs
Signed with Utah State
Kylin Jackson
Bradshaw Mountain High School
225 carries, 1,682 rushing yards, 19 TDs
7 receptions, 88 receiving yards, 1 TD
4A Grand Canyon Player of the Year
Devin Fitzgerald
J.D. Hill receiver of the year
Brophy College Preparatory
82 receptions, 1,230 yards, 102.5 Y/G, 15 TDs
Open Division Quarterfinalist
Signed with Notre Dame
Talan Speir
J.D. Hill Receiver of the Year
Benjamin Franklin High School
67 receptions, 1,336 yards, 95.4 Y/G, 16 TDs
39 tackles, 5 interceptions, 131 interception yards
3A Conference State Runner-Up
Bear Fisher
Todd Heap Tight end of the year
Queen Creek High School
38 receptions, 415 yards, 2 TDs
6A Southwest All-Region 1st Team
Signed with Utah State
Collin Campbell
Randall McDaniel offensive lineman of the year
Open Division Quarterfinalist
6A Central All-Region 1st Team
Signed with Michigan State
Dante Bruley
Curley Culp defensive lineman of the year
Basha High School
94 tackles, 32.0 TFL, 16.0 sacks
Open Division State Champion
Signed with Wyoming
Jameson Wade
Ron Pritchard Linebacker of the Year
Red Mountain High School
131 tackles, 14.0 TFL, 6.0 sacks
1 blocked punt, 1 blocked FG
Open Division Quarterfinalist
Zeth Angel Thues
Mike Haynes defensive back of the year
Liberty High School
49 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 4 interceptions
Open Division Semifinalist
Signed with Arizona State
Palmer Podwika
Luis Zendejas Kicker of the year
Horizon High School
56/56 PAT, 14/17 FG, 49 yard long
65/81 touchbacks
5A Conference Semifinalist
Tyreke Cornett
Return specialist of the year
Red Mountain High School
593 kick return yards, 327 punt return yards
1 kickoff return TD, 1 punt return TD
Open Division Quarterfinalist
Coach Mike Sheahan
Earl Putnam coach of the year
Scottsdale Christian Academy
Won 3rd consecutive 2A Championship
35-7 record over 3 seasons with SCA
2a Metro 3 Region Coach of the Year
