CopperArea basketball players earn postseason honors

  The conclusion of the 2018-19 basketball season means the release of postseason honors by several publications and organizations throughout the state. Players and coaches in and around the CopperArea 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:

Ray Girls

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

1A All-Conference Honorable Mention – Tara Lorona

1A East Region Player of the Year – Shelby Yocum

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

1A East Region 1^st Team – Shelby Yocum and Tara Lorona.

Ray Boys

1A All-Conference 1^st Team – Stone Patterson

1A East Region 1^st Team – Stone Patterson

1A East Region 2^nd Team – Alex Bravo

Superior Boys

1A All-Conference Honorable Mention – Dominic Hernandez

1A East Region Defensive Player of the Year – Dominic Hernandez

1A East Region 1^st Team – Dominic Hernandez

Hayden Girls

1A All-Conference Honorable Mention – Sarrah Perez

1A East Region 1^st Team – Sarrah Perez

1A East Region Honorable Mention – Juliana Hong

Hayden Boys

1A East Region Honorable Mention – Javier Lopez, Arthur Castillo and Robert Manriquez.

San Manuel Girls

2A South Region Honorable Mention – Aubrey Encinas, Ashley Madrid and Victoria Zazueta.

San Manuel Boys

2A South Region 1^st Team – Javy Tamayo

2A South Region 2^nd Team – Caleb Quintero

2A South Region Honorable Mention – Louis Chavez, Jose Moreno and Michael Ochoa.