Jared CohenBased on nominations from Arizona coaches and members of the community, we have compiled a list of players that are student athletes both on the court, and in the classroom. In measuring both entities, we introduce the Arizona All-Academic First team, Second team and honorable mention players from around the state of Arizona.
First Team All-Academic Girls:
Courtney Ekmark
JR – St. Mary’s – 4.35 GPA – leading scorer of three-time defending state champion
Katherine Hamilton
SR – Dobson – 4.3 GPA – 12.6 points, 2.5 rebounds per game
Kylee Jones
SR – Duncan – 4.0 GPA – 20 points per game
Britta Nordstrom
SR, Pinnacle – 4.6 GPA, 12.2 points, 6.2 rebounds per game
Jordan Abalos
JR – Safford – 3.9 GPA – 20 points, 13 rebounds, 3.9 steals per game
Second Team All-Academic Girls:
-Abby Labahn, SR, Valley Christian – 4.17 GPA, 10.7 points, 7 rebounds per game
-Rebecca Mawson, SR, Miami – 3.94 GPA, 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals per game
-Naomi Reyes, JR, Saguaro – 4.5 GPA, 10.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists per game
-Clarissa Vargas, SR, Cortez – 3.92 GPA, 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 4 assists per game
-Danielle Williams, SR, St. Mary’s – 4.34 GPA, co-captain of three-time defending state champions
Honorable Mention Girls:
-Janessa Aukward, JR, Sierra Linda – 3.7 GPA
-Alecia L. Begay, SR, Many Farms – 3.78 GPA
-Madison Brazeel, JR, Yuma Catholic – 4.47 GPA
-Kortnee Day, SO, Marana – 3.7 GPA
-Jay Fields, JR, Casa Grande – 3.5 GPA
-Mary Kate Hafner, SR, Sedona Red Rock – 4.0 GPA
-Precious Jackson, FR, Peoria – 4.0 GPA
-Chloe Johnson, SR, St. Mary’s – 4.04 GPA
-Miyah Leith, JR, Dobson – 3.8 GPA
-Bridgette Lowe, SO, Shonto Prep – 3.71 GPA
-Tana Kemmer, SR, Valley Christian – 3.66 GPA
-Joy Manuel, JR, Salt River – 3.8 GPA
-Briana Myers, SR, Santa Rita – 3.6 GPA
-Molly McGarity, SR, Marana – 4.17 GPA
-Sammy Nettling, JR, Canyon del Oro – 4.5 GPA
-Chantel Osahor, SR, St. Mary’s – 3.72 GPA
-Annie Parrella, FR, Sedona Red Rock – 4.0 GPA
-Cori Ramos, SR, Campo Verde – 3.76 GPA
-Amber Rippy, JR, Sedona Red Rock – 3.8 GPA
-Gina Rivera, SR, Poston Butte – 4.3 GPA
-Clarissa Sabedra, JR, Sierra Linda – 3.8 GPA
-Nikki Schmidt, SR, Buckeye – 3.94 GPA
-Kristina Schindele, JR, Sedona Red Rock – 3.8 GPA
-Gabby Simon, JR, Sedona Red Rock – 3.8 GPA
-Sierra Stefick-Halter, SR, Sedona Red Rock – 4.0 GPA
-Tiana Stefick-Hatler, SR, Sedona Red Rock – 4.0 GPA
-Tate Tsingine, Tuba City, SO – 4.3 GPA
-Teresa Velasco, SR, San Luis – 3.7 GPA
-Alicia Vallejos, JR, Canyon del Oro – 4.5 GPA
-Mercedes Villa, SR, South Mountain – 4.5 GPA
-Brandee Walton, SR, St. Mary’s – 3.6 GPA
-Dominique Williams, SR, St. Mary’s – 4.28 GPA
-Chayrel Yazzle, JR, Peoria – 3.95 GPA
-Colleen Young, JR, Gilbert Christian – 4.0 GPA
