The conclusion of the 2018 baseball and softball seasons means the release of postseason honors by several publications and organizations throughout the state. Players and coaches in and around the Copper Corridor area were recognized for their performance this season.
The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) and Arizona Baseball Coaches Association (AzBCA) recently released All-Conference, All-Region and All-State honors, respectively.
The following is a list of players, by team, who received recognition for their efforts:
Baseball
Ray
AzBCA 1A All-State 1st Team – Anthony Lopez, Fabian Valenzuela, and Richard Valenzuela.
AzBCA 1A All-State 2nd Team – Jaden Pace and Derek Figueroa.
AzBCA Field of the Year – Ray HS
AIA 1A Conference Defensive Player of the Year – Richard Valenzuela.
AIA 1A All-Conference 1st Team – Anthony Lopez, Fabian Valenzuela, and Richard Valenzuela.
AIA 1A All-Conference 2nd Team – Jaden Pace and Derek Figueroa.
AIA 1A East Region Coach of the Year – Frank Lechuga.
AIA 1A East Region Defensive Player of the Year – Richard Valenzuela.
AIA 1A East Region Player of the Year – Fabian Valenzuela.
AIA 1A East All-Region 1st Team – Derek Figueroa, Anthony Lopez, Richard Valenzuela, Jaden Pace, and Fabian Valenzuela.
AIA 1A East All-Region 2nd Team – Morgan Bray, Alex Bravo and Cody Hickingbottom.
Superior
AzBCA 1A All-State 1st Team – Kale Major and Steven Ybarra.
AIA 1A All-Conference 1st Team – Kale Major and Steven Ybarra.
AIA 1A All-Conference 2nd Team – Jesus Castellanos.
AIA 1A East All-Region 1st Team – Steven Ybarra, Jesus Castellanos and Kale Major.
AIA 1A East All-Region 2nd Team – Daniel McConnell, Gabriel Garcia and Gabe Otero.
Hayden
AzBCA 1A All-State 2nd Team – Mario Mariscal.
AIA 1A All-Conference 2nd Team – Mario Mariscal.
AIA 1A East All-Region 1st Team – Mario Mariscal, Mychael Mariscal, Omar Lopez, and Jorge Rodriguez.
AIA 1A East All-Region 2nd Team – Robert Bohrn, Joel Rodriguez and Manuel Guillen.
San Manuel
AIA 2A South All-Region 2nd Team – Javy Tamayo, A.J. Castillo and Alejandro Camacho.
AIA 2A South Region Honorable Mention – Louis Chavez and Javy Tamayo.
Softball
Superior
AIA 1A Conference Player of the Year – Kiki Arriola.
AIA 1A All-Conference 1st Team – Kiki Arriola, Marisa Estatico, Anisah Cardenas, Tori Juarez, and Lindsay Ketron.
AIA 1A All-Conference 2nd Team – DeAndrian Bogenschutz and Analysse Jaurez.
AIA 1A East Region Player of the Year – Kiki Arriola.
AIA 1A East All-Region 1st Team – Kiki Arriola, Tori Juarez, Marisa Estatico, Lindsay Ketron, and Anisah Cardenas.
AIA 1A East All-Region 2nd Team – DeAndrian Bogenschutz, Korrina Romero and Yuvithzia Romero.
Ray
AIA 1A Conference Defensive Player of the Year – Janae Ruiz.
AIA 1A All-Conference 1st Team – Daniella Hinojos, Tara Lorona and Janae Ruiz.
AIA 1A All-Conference 2nd Team – Ema Alvarado and Julie Meza.
AIA 1A East Region Offensive Player of the Year – Tara Lorona.
AIA 1A East All-Region 1st Team – Daniella Hinojos, Ema Alvarado, Janae Ruiz, and Tara Lorona.
AIA 1A East All-Region 2nd Team – Julie Meza, Shelby Yocum, Danni Montano, and Chelsea Boyd-Flores.
Hayden
AIA 1A All-Conference 2nd Team – Brandi Lopez and Jaden Gonzales.
AIA 1A East Region Coach of the Year – Gene Westrope.
AIA 1A East Region Defensive Player of the Year – Brandi Lopez.
AIA 1A East All-Region 1st Team – Ahleah Arbizo, Brandi Lopez and Jaden Gonzales.
AIA 1A East All-Region 2nd Team – Julianna Hong and Aliyana Perez.
San Manuel
AIA 2A All-Conference Honorable Mention – Andrea Guerrero.
AIA 2A South Region Defensive Player of the Year – Andrea Guerrero.
AIA 2A South All-Region 1st Team – Andrea Guerrero.
AIA 2A South All-Region 2nd Team – Clarissa Lizarraga and Angelique Laguna.