Sports360AZ
For twelve 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 Spring Sports Teams brought to you by IBEW Local 640, Desert Financial Credit Union, Venezia’s Pizzeria, San Tan Ford and Valle Luna Mexican restaurants 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. 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!
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Thank you so much for your nominations, and be sure to use #Sports360AZScholars when sharing these teams on social media.
Without further ado, we are thrilled to present the 2023 Sports360AZ All-Academic Softball Teams for Divisions 1A-2A:
First Team
Grace Hathaway – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.8 weighted GPA
Kate Westervelt – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.8 weighted GPA
Kyra Tucker – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.8 weighted GPA
Lucy Garner – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.8 weighted GPA
Grace David – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.5 weighted GPA
Brooklynne Blake – Phoenix Christian Preparatory School – 4.43 weighted GPA
Allison Wilson – Willcox – 4.4 weighted GPA
Brandi Larson – Willcox – 4.4 weighted GPA
Maylee Thompson – Willcox – 4.4 weighted GPA
Trisha Huyhn – St. John Paul II Catholic – 4.25 weighted GPA
Madison Shores – Phoenix Christian Preparatory School – 4.14 weighted GPA
Giada Lowman – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.1 weighted GPA
Katy Fort – Phoenix Christian Preparatory School – 4.05 weighted GPA
Arianna Lowman – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.0 weighted GPA
Aubrey Evans – Duncan – 4.0 weighted GPA
Braxton Hammons – Willcox – 4.0 weighted GPA
Brianna Thomas – Salome – 4.0 weighted GPA
Echo Lane – Duncan – 4.0 weighted GPA
Ivanna Cano – Duncan – 4.0 weighted GPA
Kyanna Lacey – Duncan – 4.0 weighted GPA
Leighan Petri – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.0 weighted GPA
Mona Bahmae – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.0 weighted GPA
Olivia Leonhard – Chandler Preparatory Academy – 4.0 weighted GPA
Sierra Chamberlin – Duncan – 4.0 weighted GPA
Izmarie Marquez – Antelope Union – 4.04 unweighted GPA
Sonia Guillen – Antelope Union – 4.02 unweighted GPA
Abi Tingle – Willcox – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Addison Burright – Willcox – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Angel Sosa – Valley Union – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Emilee Brown – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Jazmyn Garcia – Valley Union – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Kaylee Davey – Valley Union – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Layla Brown – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Layla Donahue – Willcox – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Lexi Boss – Valley Union – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Madison Bennett – Willcox – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Morgan Allred – Willcox – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Tatiyana Reyes – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Vanessa Hibet – Valley Union – 4.0 unweighted GPA
Honorable Mention
Victoria Leonard – St. John Paul II Catholic – 3.99 weighted GPA
Emily Gonzalez – St. John Paul II Catholic – 3.95 weighted GPA
Shariffa Piamonte – St. John Paul II Catholic – 3.92 weighted GPA
Alaina Jaime – Antelope Union – 3.9 weighted GPA
Ariel Harrington – Duncan – 3.9 weighted GPA
Shaylynn Rhoton – Duncan – 3.9 weighted GPA
Haili Vu – St. John Paul II Catholic – 3.85 weighted GPA
Angela Soberanes – Salome – 3.83 weighted GPA
Bryanda Navarro – Salome – 3.83 weighted GPA
Grace Fisher – Phoenix Christian Preparatory School – 3.82 weighted GPA
Nadia Wondrash – St. John Paul II Catholic – 3.81 weighted GPA
Carlie Paz – Duncan – 3.8 weighted GPA
Kayla Contreras – Duncan – 3.8 weighted GPA
Cali Cates – St. John Paul II Catholic – 3.77 weighted GPA
Gabriella Garcia – Phoenix Christian Preparatory School – 3.75 weighted GPA
Cara Hall – Willcox – 3.6 weighted GPA
Kytilin Lane – Willcox – 3.6 weighted GPA
Jesse Gonzalez – Willcox – 3.5 weighted GPA
Karly Coats – Duncan – 3.5 weighted GPA
Alyssa Gonzalez – Willcox – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Violet Morin – Valley Union – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Elyana Garza – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 3.89 unweighted GPA
Abigail Lucero – Antelope Union – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Phoebe Dullum – Willcox – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Miya Durazo – Valley Union – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Nataly Thompson – Willcox – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Liliana Casillas – St. John Paul II Catholic – 3.76 unweighted GPA
Giovanna Curiel – Valley Union – 3.75 unweighted GPA
Karyme Arana – Antelope Union – 3.73 unweighted GPA
Karime Esquer – Valley Union – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Isela Marquez – Antelope Union – 3.66 unweighted GPA
Kaycee Arana – Antelope Union – 3.65 unweighted GPA
Kali Pruder – Valley Union – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Mionette Banda – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 3.57 unweighted GPA
Kylee Richmond – Antelope Union – 3.56 unweighted GPA
Ylianna Velazco – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 3.36 unweighted GPA
Mishayla Robertson – Valley (Sanders) – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Jianna Lopez – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 3.19 unweighted GPA
Rhaylyn Tarango – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 3.18 unweighted GPA
Isabella Davis – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 3.17 unweighted GPA
