All-Tribune First Team
Name School Yr. Pos. Comment
Riggs Lennon Brophy Jr. F Whopping 51 goals as a junior, including 15 multiple-goal games, eight hat-tricks, and 14 game-winners.
Cody Schultz Gilbert Jr. F Gilbert District POY had school-record 32 goals and 10 assists
Danny Arrubla Hamilton Sr. F Tribune POY with speed, skill, leadership and school-record 39 goals including four in semifinals
Tyler McGehee Brophy Sr. MF Captain was heart and soul of Div. I runners-up with effort, skill and determination
Boston Kimmel Chaparral Sr. MF Most skilled player with 10 goals and 15 assists; headed to Chapman University
Ed Magana Corona del Sol Sr. MF Opposing coaches knew Magana and Ellis Rutili controlled middle of field
Luis Manta Hamilton Jr. MF Main setup man for Arrubla offensively; Played another level during state tournament
Michael Truty Notre Dame Sr. D 15 goals, 16 assists, including big goals against Desert Vista and Catalina Foothills; terrific speed
Mark Matiski Chaparral Sr. D Considered one of the best defensive players in the state; sorely missed vs. Hamilton.
Tyler Gillaspie Gilbert Sr. D Four-year starter anchored Tigers’ excellent backline that had 12 shutouts this season
Cesar Cervantes Coronado Jr. D Captain and heartbeat of defense that carried Dons to first championship appearance in school history
Kiyan Pirgheybi Hamilton Sr. GK Had school-record 17 shutouts; Solid late in championship match allowed teammates opp. to come back
Player of the Year: Danny Arrubla, Hamilton
Coach of the Year: Mike Tsorin (Coronado): Won the coaches vote after leading a squad with only two seniors to the first championship match in school history before falling in a Div. III championship heartbreaker to Phoenix Cortez. Daryl Chavez (Marcos), Jeff Perry (Gilbert), Sasha Hunter (Chandler) and Nick Markette (Hamilton) also received strong considerations.
All-Tribune Second Team
Name School Yr. Pos. Comment
Jesus Villegas Chandler Sr. F Top player on surprising Wolves shared Div. I, Section II POY honors with Arrubla
Jesus Garcia Coronado Jr. F Creativity fueled team captain who led the Dons with 28 goals and second with 14 assists
Nathan Rice Gilbert Sr. F His 18 goals included eight game-winners along with 10 assists
Danny Molina Marcos de Niza Sr. MF Senior captain and emotional leader played through injuries to help re-shape Marcos’ program turnaround
Dean Stevens Notre Dame Sr. MF Four-year starter and made an impact everywhere in the field with lightning speed on offense and defense.
Will Ellis Chaparral Sr. MF Great ball control and skill led to him being Firebirds’ offensive instigator, plsu 12 goals and 12 assists
Cesar Sandoval Desert Vista Sr. MF Captain and leader of young Thunder was best offensive threat
Danny Segura Mesa Sr. D Top defender all season for squad (5-7 in PP matches) that had 7 of 12 PP matches go beyond regulation
Charlie Dukes Gilbert Sr. D 10 goals and 10 assists while marking oppositions best midfielder.
Clarence Clark Brophy Jr. D Converted to def. as reserve striker, Brophy’s most important defensive player in center
Zach Von Allworden Corona del Sol Sr. D Physical and 6-foot-4 meant he often stopped other teams’ offenses and counter attacks by himself
Nate Sundermeier Brophy Sr. GK 39-4 overall with state title (2011), runner-up (2012) and 29 SHO in last two years
Honorable Mention
Arcadia: Tyler Scrivner, Sr., MF;
Basha: Justin Barber, Sr., D; Kendyl Day, Jr., GK; Braedon DeLizio, Sr., F; Dan Moe, Jr., MF; Michael Rozinski, So., F;
Brophy: Ryan Grotjohn, Jr., MF;
Campo Verde: Jacob Fox, Jr., GK; Briley Guarneri, Fr., D;
Chandler: Daniel Koeth, Sr., D; Andrew Layton, Fr., F; Taylor Rumsey, Jr., D; Denis Tapia, Sr., D;
Chaparral: Douglas Jamison, Sr., D; Coulter L’Hearuax, Jr., D;
Corona del Sol: Ellis Rutili, Jr., D;
Coronado: Miguel Gonzalez, Fr., F; Victor Perez, Jr., GK;
Desert Mountain: Lawson Ford, Sr., MF; Nate Shearer, Sr., D;
Desert Ridge: Michael Cohen, Jr., D; Dallas Whitlow, Sr., D;
Desert Vista: Chris Byrd, Jr., GK; Jack Collier, Sr., F; Nick Mangialardi, So., F;
Dobson: Brian Franklin, Sr., MF; Alejandro Garcia, Jr., F;
Gilbert: Trevor Irion, Jr., D; Chris LoConti, Jr., D;
Gilbert Christian: John Mansoor, Sr., D; Trae Still, Fr., GK;
Hamilton: Nolan Barth, Jr., D; Miguel Magana, Sr., D; Blas Minor, Sr., MF; Blake Traub, Sr., D; Daniel Wichman, Jr., D;
Highland: Chase Boulton, Jr., GK; David Graham, Sr., D; Matt Holicky, Sr., F; Luke Lavanway, Sr., MF; Kyle Leyva, Sr., F;
Higley: Isaac Arce, Jr., MF; Gianluca Brocanelli, Sr., MF; Gilberto Santillan, Jr.,D; Mythias Young, Jr., D;
Marcos de Niza: Connor Buckley, Sr., F; Nick Palomares, Sr., MF; Mike Reddington, Sr., D; Victor Sanchez, Sr., GK; Jose Segura, Jr., F;
Mesa: Steven Delgado, Sr., D; Alex Gutierrez, Jr., MF; Carlos Ibarra, Jr., MF; Nate Ybarra, Jr., F;
Mesquite: Karai Keil, Sr., D; Mac Merchant, Sr., F;
Mountain View: Pepe Alonso, Jr., MF; Kelvin Fares, Sr., D;
Notre Dame: Will Groves, Sr., GK; Matthew Kaldawi, Jr., F; Hector Majul, Jr., MF; David Seamans, Sr., F; Luke Zaro, Sr., D;
Pinnacle: Sean Bouland, So., GK; Michael Fallon, Sr., MF; Mason Robertson, Jr., D/MF; Andrew Wall, Sr., MF; J.T. Westling, Jr., D;
Queen Creek: Jacob Dominiguez, Fr., F; Derly Herrera, Jr., MF; Michael Ibarra, Jr., F; Mason Krause, Jr., MF; John Poiler, Jr., D;
Red Mountain: Preston Dolenar, So., D; Carson Frost, Jr., MF; Ty Harada, Jr., F; Matt Nichols, Sr., F; A.J. Poulson, Jr., GK; Luis Schraidt, Sr., MF;
Saguaro: Andrew Avram, So., MF; Peter Douds, Sr., D;
Scottsdale Christian: Jordan Dunn, Jr., D; Josh Dunn, Jr., D; Cole Lenderinck, So., F;
Seton Catholic: Zach Blomberg, Jr., MF; Pablo Castellanos, Sr., D; Zach Plichta, Jr., F;
Skyline: Julio Becerra, Sr., D;
Tempe: Kevin Reyes, Jr., MF; Gilberto Rios, Sr., D; Salvador Sanchez, Sr., MF;
Valley Christian: Trent Masselink, Sr., D; Taylor Wiehl, So., MF;
Westwood: Julian Galvan, Sr., F; Jairo Salazar, Sr., MF;
Williams Field: Jesus Reynoso, Jr.,F
Mark Heller is the East Valley Tribune sports editor. He can be reached at mheller@evtrib.com or (480) 898-6576.
