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 1st 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 2nd Team – Caleb Quintero.
AIA 2A South Region Honorable Mention – Jose Moreno and Javy Tamayo.
Girls
Ray
AIA 1A All-Conference 1st 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 1st Team – Shelby Yocum and Savannah Rodriguez.
AIA 1A East Region 2nd 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 1st Team – Brandi Lopez.
AIA 1A East Region 2nd 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.