Cactus football’s dominance keeps rolling as the Arizona Football Coaches Association named six players to its 4A-II All-State football team.
Larry Fetkenhier and Brian Belles also earned coach and assistant coach of the year honors, respectively.
Running back Allan Woods and quarterback Brody Ray were both awarded spots on the honorary squad, as well as offensive lineman Patrick Blanner and Ryan Nowicki. That unit combined to average nearly 44 points per game, with Woods scoring 37 touchdowns and rushing for 2,661 yards.
Liberty had three players named to the team, including senior Keegan Whipkey and Centennial landed four players on the AzFCA 5A-II team, including senior tailback Anthony Hughes.
AzFCA 4A-II All-State football team:
Offense
QB: Brody Ray, Cactus
RB: Allan Woods, Cactus; Tyree Parker, Paradise Valley
WR: Ryan Harper, Greenway; Keegan Whipkey, Liberty
TE: Tyler Bergsten, Greenway
OL: Joe Wylezik, Paradise Valley; Patrick Blanner, Cactus; Ryan Nowicki, Cactus; Ryan Fischella, Palo Verde; Devin Martinez, Mingus
K: Conner McRae, Liberty
Returner: Joey Artigue, Arcadia
Defense
DB: Juan Gonzalez, Mingus; Daniel Rankin, Greenway; Joel Bello, Douglas; Kevin Spain, Paradise Valley
LB: Josh Sydzyik, Cactus; Chase Harpole, Greenway; Jeff Haney, Liberty
DL: Sergio Anocha, Coronado; Austin Salazar, Paradise Valley; Kyle Blecker, Palo Verde; Tyler Tassinari, Cactus
Coach of the Year: Larry Fetkenhier, Cactus
Assistant Coach of the Year: Brian Belles, Cactus
AzFCA 5A-II All-State football team:
QB: Alex Cappellini, Pinnacle
RB: Anthony Hugues, Centennial; Dwayne Garrett, Chaparral
WR: Justin Rodriguez, Marcos de Niza; Matt Baugh, Centennial
TE: Zach Brown, Boulder Creek
OL: Devin Dashnaw, Willow Canyon; Robert Solario, Sunnyside; Tyeler Davison, Desert Mountain; Roy Garcia, Marcos de Niza; Brennen Bowen, Westview
K: Hector Solis, Sunnyside
Returner: Mike Contreras, Boulder Creek
Defense
DB: Chris Howard, Sunnyside; Kyle Coffey, Centennial; Joe Zurek, Chaparral; Kyle Becerra, Marcos de Niza
LB: Ramon Abreu, Marcos de Niza; Andrew Hurley, Pinnacle; Eric Ramsey, Westview
DL: Dylan Lusk, Centennial; Chris Fox, Chaparral; Aaron Pavlenko, Marcos de Niza; Steve McIntosh, Willow Canyon
P: Kyle Tokasey, Desert Mountain
Coach of the Year: Roy Lopez, Marcos de Niza
Assistant Coach of the Year: Jerry Rhodes, Desert Mountain
AzFCA 4A-I All-State football team:
Offense
QB: Dillon Classen, Cactus Shadows
RB: Ka’deem Carey, Canyon del Oro; Stephen Fraser, Sabino
WR: Trent Simon, Cienga; Keanu Nelson, Sabino
TE: Ricky Astrain, McClintock
OL: Dallas Sandberg, Bradshaw Mtn.; Kody Innes, Saguaro; Deon Clash, Sahuaro; David Studer, Canyon del Oro; Ethon Shozda, Sabino
K: Marshall Dirksen, McClintock
Retuner: Brian Scates, Prescott
Defense
DB: Tommy Murphy, Cactus Shadows; Aaron Tevis, Canyon del Oro; Josh Robbins, Canyon del Oro; Ronnie Burton, Cienega
LB: David Duron, Sabino; Nate Scola, Apache Junction; Jose Castanon, Peoria
DL: Cy Maughmer, Apache Junction; Dillon Contreras, Peoria; Jon Vicente, Prescott; Jordan Christenson, Cienega
P: Erik Sidney, Raymond Kellis
Coach of the Year: Dustin Peace, Canyon del Oro
Assistant Coach of the Year: Tom Steele, Canyon del Oro
AzFCA 5A-I All-State football team:
Offense
QB: Brett Hundley, Chandler
RB: Davon Jones, Mountain Pointe; R.J. McGill, St. Mary’s
WR: Jesse Brantley, Gilbert; Richard Parker, Basha
TE: Sean Craig, Salpointe
OL: Christian Westerman, Hamilton; William Poehls, Chandler; Hank Jenkins, Brophy; Justin Gardner, Basha; Alex Lewis, Mountain Pointe
K: Matt Gulbrandsen, Mountain View
Returner: Jacom Brimhall, Mountain View
Defense
DB: Terry Perkins, Basha; D.J. Geroux, Mountain View; Devon Carrington, Hamilton; Cedric Parker, Hamilton
LB: Ben Peters, Hamilton; Maka Taufa, Mesquite; Declan Wall, Chandler
DL: Marshall Kabat, Mountain Ridge; Tevin Hood, Hamilton; Ammoa Samia, Chandler; Jesus Guzman, Trevor Browne
P: Ben Peters, Hamilton
Coach of the Year: Kelley Moore, Mesa
Assistant Coach of the Year: John Shea, Mesa
