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  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 High Bearcats

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 Panthers

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 Lobos

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

San Manuel Miners

2A South Region 2^nd Team – Caleb Quintero

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

Andy Luberda (1149 Posts)

Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.

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