Sports360AZ All-Academic Cross Country Team (Division I & II)

For nine years, Sports360AZ has been committed to acknowledging the best and brightest student athletes in Arizona. We are excited once again to introduce the Sports360AZ All-Academic Fall Sport Teams brought to you by IBEW Local 640, Desert Financial Credit Union, Venezia’s Pizzeria, Berge Volkswagen and Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona to recognize excellence of student athletes not only in competition but in the classroom as well. 

We were overwhelmed by the response from players, coaches, athletic directors and parents and their nominations. This is the largest Sports360AZ All-Academic Fall Team in this recognition’s history. Every sport set a record number of nominations.

A few notes on how the team was compiled: 

Sports360AZ reached out to every athletic director in the state, as well as every varsity head coach for the respective sports requesting nominations based on performance in the classroom. We also opened up nominations to parents and players as well. This is the only way to be named to the all-academic team. Thank you to the high school community for recognizing these student-athletes!

IBEW Local 640 was chartered in 1925 to provide the best-qualified Electricians to our signatory Contractors and provide livable wages, health and retirement benefits for our members. In Arizona, the IBEW is the only organization that certifies the skills and knowledge of a Journeyman Wireman, and then backs that certification with a guarantee to the employers who hire them. As new green technologies are incorporated into the nation’s power grid, Local 640 leads the way in our ability to train and provide qualified manpower for solar and wind installations in the quantities that will be required to complete these projects.  

Desert Financial Credit Union was founded in 1939 by 15 Valley educators who wanted to serve their community. With just $78.75 between them, they pooled their money together to start a financial institution that would later become Arizona’s largest and most convenient locally-based credit union. Desert Financial is proud to have over 50 local branches across Arizona and over 330,000 members across the state. At Desert Financial, we have a passion for creating exceptional experiences for our members, and for giving back to our local community!

Venezia’s NY Style Pizzeria is a family owned restaurant that opened in Tempe, Arizona in 1998 and now has 5 locations in Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa and North Phoenix. We offer great slice specials for under $10, as well as sandwiches, pasta, salads, desserts and appetizers! If you are looking to feed a large group you can order one of our famous Party Pizzas which feed 7-10 people and is 24 inches. Venezia’s has dine-in, takeout and delivery, and you can also order online at www.venezias.com or download our App to start enjoying these great options soon!

As a thank you for participating in the All-Academic Fall teams, Venezia’s is currently offering $4 off any order of $25 or more by using offer code: AZ1421

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is committed to helping Arizonans get healthier faster and stay healthier longer. With a focus on connecting people with the care they need, BCBSAZ offers health insurance and related services to nearly 1.5 million customers. BCBSAZ, a not-for-profit company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The company employs more than 1,800 people in its Phoenix, Chandler, Flagstaff and Tucson offices.

When we say that we’ve been at this for decades, we mean it. We have been selling Volkswagen vehicles in Arizona longer than any other dealer. That means a lot, and we always want to give you the Volkswagen experience that you deserve. This is a unique brand, and we surround ourselves with unique people. This team can help you with anything that you may need. Volkswagen is a part of their lifestyle and they want to see you succeed with a VW. We care about our community here in Gilbert and we have always strived to give back. 

Thank you so much for your nominations, and be sure to use #Sports360AZScholars when sharing these teams on social media.

First Team

Honorable Mention

Abigail Peck – Raymond S. Kellis – 3.53 unweighted GPA
Aceson Hale – Perry – 3.98 weighted GPA
Adolfo Loya – Sunnyside – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Adriana Grijalva – Pueblo – 3.85 weighted GPA
Alexander Grady – Shadow Ridge – 3.5 weighted GPA
Alexander Keddy – Gila Ridge – 3.9 weighted GPA
Alexandra Maldonado – Nogales – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Alma Melendez – Xavier – 3.5 weighted GPA
Alyssa Lewis – Chandler – 3.8 weighted GPA
Amelia Thoele – Willow Canyon – 3.91 weighted GPA
Amorette Bueno – Gila Ridge – 3.9 Weighted GPA
Andrew “DJ” Colbourne – Casteel – 3.86 weighted GPA
Andrew Klein – Shadow Ridge – 3.56 weighted GPA
Annalyce Romero – Gila Ridge – 3.75 weighted GPA
Anne Kocherhans – Mountain View (Mesa) – 3.51 unweighted GPA
Anthony Berumen – Raymond S. Kellis – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Antonio Espinoza – Sunnyside – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Ashlyn Williams – Willow Canyon – 3.75 weighted GPA
Ashtyn Goodman – Williams Field – 3.67 weighted GPA
Avery Juvan – Mountain View (Mesa) – 3.42 unweighted GPA
Barbara Paez – Xavier – 3.06 unweighted GPA
Brady Eagar – Mesa Mountain View – 3.5 weighted GPA
Briana Levengood – Tucson Magnet – 3.9 weighted GPA
Brightn Hatch – Casteel – 3.58 weighted GPA
Cade Russo – Hamilton – 3.6 weighted GPA
Cadence Cachola – Camelback – 3.67 weighted GPA
Carrie Dashee – Camelback – 3.7 weighted GPA
Carson Moore – Liberty – 3.44 unweighted GPA
Carson Trickel – Arcadia – 3.86 weighted GPA
Caydn Baldwin – Basha – 3.97 weighted GPA
Chaz Miller – Willow Canyon – 3.83 weighted GPA
Christian Stewart – Arcadia – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Collins Maiyo – Marana – 3.63 weighted GPA
Connie Escobar – Hamilton – 3.56 weighted GPA
D’Andre Watson – Chandler – 3.8 weighted GPA
Dayton Carlson – Casteel – 3.71 unweighted GPA
Destiny Hernandez – Chandler – 3.1 unweighted GPA
Dylan Liolios – Arcadia – 3.67 unweighted GPA
Ebony Griffin – Maricopa – 3.6 weighted GPA
Eduardo Marquez – Gila Ridge – 3.9 weighted GPA
Eliza Elcock – Mountain View (Mesa) – 3.97 weighted GPA
Elizabeth Fuentes – Nogales – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Elizabeth Shields – Marana – 3.85 weighted GPA
Ella Adams – Perry – 3.75 weighted GPA
Emilly Vargas Arroyo – Raymond S. Kellis – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Emily Manuelito – Xavier – 3.11 unweighted GPA
Estevan Gonzales – Pueblo – 3.28 unweighted GPA
Ethan Fritzinger – Canyon del Oro – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Ethan Scritchfield – Cactus Shadows – 3.67 weighted GPA
Evelyn Tanella – Campo Verde – 3.93 weighted GPA
Gracelyn Navy – Gila Ridge – 3.54 weighted GPA
Greyson Akers – Red Mountain – 3.61 weighted GPA
Gwedylin Rigby – Williams Field – 3.61 weighted GPA
Hailey Smith – Arcadia – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Hamda Hadaba – Raymond S. Kellis – 3.88 unweighted GPA
Hannah Droeg – Casteel – 3.86 weighted GPA
Hayden Blackhall – Marana – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Ian Walford – Cactus Shadows – 3.75 weighted GPA
Idaly Banuelos – Nogales – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Iliana Vijarro – Sunnyside – 3.03 unweighted GPA
Iris Baker – Willow Canyon – 3.78 weighted GPA
Isaiah Johnson – Basha – 3.56 weighted GPA
Issiah Lovell – Sunnyside – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Jace Schaub – Canyon del Oro – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Jack Fasano – Perry – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Jackson Bland – Shadow Ridge – 3.83 weighted GPA
Jackson Moxley – Chandler – 3.8 weighted GPA
Jacob Hullings – Casteel – 3.56 weighted GPA
Jaxson Kobel – Shadow Ridge – 3.99 weighted GPA
Jazmin Estrada – Gila Ridge – 3.5 weighted GPA
Jeremiah Hadnot – Chandler – 3.1 unweighted GPA
John Campbell – Arcadia – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Joseph Moreno – Tucson High Magnet – 3.98 weighted GPA
Josh Bunnell – Youngker – 3.75 unweighted GPA
Joshua Judd – Mesa Mountain View – 3.9 weighted GPA
Kaia Wood – Shadow Ridge – 3.89 weighted GPA
Karime Morales – Xavier – 3.59 weighted GPA
Kayla Medlyn – Youngker – 3.52 unweighted GPA
Keeton Sanchez – Youngker – 3.96 unweighted GPA
Kenne Jones – Williams Field – 3.27 unweighted GPA
Kevin DeGroff – Mesa Mountain View – 3.5 weighted GPA
Kyle Baglo – Arcadia – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Landon Andersen – Liberty – 3.63 unweighted GPA
Landon Holm – Shadow Ridge – 3.75 weighted GPA
Larken Hoar – Basha – 3.8 weighted GPA
Leila Borrego – Arcadia – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Lena Forbes – Pinnacle – 3.85 weighted GPA
Logan Taylor – Raymond S. Kellis – 3.68 unweighted GPA
Loumyra Howard – Youngker – 3.88 unweighted GPA
Lucas Jones – Liberty – 3.75 unweighted GPA
Luke Sleeth – Arcadia – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Madison Burkholder – Red Mountain – 3.64 weighted GPA
Madison Rawn – Canyon del Oro – 3.72 unweighted GPA
Makena Thornton – Hamilton – 3.08 unweighted GPA
Maria Benitez – Xavier – 3.61 weighted GPA
Marissa Mansour – Xavier – 3.81 weighted GPA
Mark Radonich – Arcadia – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Mason Lundin – Campo Verde – 3.97 weighted GPA
Mateo Rodriguez – Arcadia – 3.69 weighted GPA
Matthew Michels – Liberty – 3.13 unweighted GPA
Maximilian Schlossmacher – Pinnacle – 3.56 weighted GPA
Mayte Manuel – Skyline – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Melanie Ruvalcaba – Raymond S. Kellis – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Mia Barraza – Nogales – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Mitchell Jones – Campo Verde – 3.87 weighted GPA
MK Fairbanks – Xavier – 3.48 weighted GPA
Naomi Young – Xavier – 3.88 weighted GPA
Nicholas Valle – Hamilton – 3.75 weighted GPA
Noah Czajkowski – Red Mountain – 3.79 weighted GPA
Noah Plaza – Williams Field – 3.83 weighted GPA
Pablo Aguilar – Sunnyside – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Pablo Mejia – Chandler – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Riley Davis – Casteel – 3.62 weighted GPA
Riley Ryan – Xavier – 3.74 weighted GPA
Scott Gurley – Arcadia – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Sean Bressler – Liberty – 3.61 unweighted GPA
Sean Jacobsen – Canyon del Oro – 3.8 weighted GPA
Serina Barreras – Skyline – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Shania Santos – Marana – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Shelby Horrocks – Canyon del Oro – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Sofia Durazo – Nogales – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Stephanie Vasquez Rocha – Maricopa – 3.9 weighted GPA
Summer Duenas Parra – Youngker – 3.88 unweighted GPA
Thomas Gauerke – Perry – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Tomas – Soqui – 3.6 weighted GPA
Trenton Brooks – Raymond S. Kellis – 3.06 unweighted GPA
Tyler Davis – Marana – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Tyler Hernandez – Willow Canyon – 3.79 weighted GPA
Tyler Nelson – Marana – 3.9 weighted GPA
Tyler Shurley – Williams Field – 3.87 weighted GPA
Zack Comaduran – Marana – 3.8 weighted GPA
Zoey Rosthenhausler – Pueblo – 3.42 unweighted GPA