For eight years, Sport360AZ has been committed to acknowledging the best and brightest student-athletes in Arizona. We are excited to introduce the Sports360AZ All-Academic Winter Sports Teams brought to you by Venezia’s Pizzeria and IBEW 640 to recognize the excellence of student-athletes not only on the court 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 Winter Team in this recognition’s history. Submissions surpassed last year’s total by over 500 nominations. Thank you for recognizing these incredible student-athletes!
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 above 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!
As a thank you for recognizing these impressive student-athletes, Venezia’s Pizzeria is offering $3 off any pizza. Just use the code “PRFC3” over the phone, online or on the Venezia’s Pizzeria app to receive the discount. Venezia’s offers curbside pickup and contactless delivery for all five of their Valley locations. Prepayment would be appreciated for limited contact.
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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. Our Contractors and Members have done extensive work at Arizona’s largest schools and universities, including large solar installations, and have been involved in most of the major sports stadiums/arenas in the Phoenix Metro area. 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.
Thank you so much for your nominations, and be sure to use #Sports360AZScholars when sharing these teams on social media.
First Team
| Joshua Capel | Chandler Prep | 4.83 weighted GPA |
| Tommy Whitley | Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 4.83 weighted GPA |
| Christian Leclaire | Chandler Prep Academy | 4.81 weighted GPA |
| Dominik Bednarz | Desert Edge | 4.78 weighted GPA |
| Xavier Hendrix | Arizona College Prep | 4.77 weighted GPA |
| Nicolas Chang | Arizona College Prep | 4.7 weighted GPA |
| Daryian Matthews | Dysart | 4.7 weighted GPA |
| Levi Tuckfield | Combs | 4.68 weighted GPA |
| Matthew Kearney | Arizona College Prep | 4.65 weighted GPA |
| William Jakubczyk | Veritas Prep | 4.62 weighted GPA |
| Zachary Jackson | Veritas Prep | 4.62 weighted GPA |
| David Giacobbi | Seton Catholic | 4.6 weighted GPA |
| Lucas McDougall | Arizona College Prep | 4.57 weighted GPA |
| Umberto Ambra | Arizona College Prep | 4.55 weighted GPA |
| Alan Kim | Arizona College Prep | 4.5 weighted GPA |
| Ethan Moulesong | Arizona College Prep | 4.47 weighted GPA |
| Justice Turley | Gilbert Classical Academy | 4.43 weighted GPA |
| Harsha Kotta | Gilbert Classical Academy | 4.4 weighted GPA |
| Jordan Salazar | Arizona College Prep | 4.37 weighted GPA |
| Elijah Hamstra | Northwest Christian | 4.36 weighted GPA |
| Hyrum Sawyer | Gilbert Classical Academy | 4.35 weighted GPA |
| Casey Greene | Arcadia | 4.35 weighted GPA |
| Brandon Fish | Arete Prep | 4.3 weighted GPA |
| Braden Polley | Gilbert Classical Academy | 4.3 weighted GPA |
| William Whitley | Antelope Union | 4.3 weighted GPA |
| Karsten Gargan | Gilbert Christian | 4.3 weighted GPA |
| Tyler Gebing | Arizona College Prep | 4.28 weighted GPA |
| Luke Klingler | Gilbert Classical Academy | 4.26 weighted GPA |
| Marko Vuletic | Veritas Prep | 4.24 Weighted GPA |
| Ryan Lee | Arizona College Prep | 4.24 weighted GPA |
| Avery Buckley | Joseph City | 4.22 weighted GPA |
| Max Marvin | Veritas Prep | 4.22 Weighted GPA |
| Harris Lytle | Veritas Prep | 4.2 weighted GPA |
| Jackson Seagrave | Rancho Solano Prep | 4.2 weighted GPA |
| Austin Smutzer | Florence | 4.2 weighted GPA |
| Ayden Hoyt | Gilbert Christian | 4.2 weighted GPA |
| Blaise Skikos | Veritas Prep | 4.19 Weighted GPA |
| Evan Broome | Veritas Prep | 4.19 Weighted GPA |
| Johnathan Metzger | Northwest Christian | 4.19 weighted GPA |
| Kobi Koerperich | Holbrook | 4.13 weighted GPA |
| Tyson Heyn | Gilbert Christian | 4.12 weighted GPA |
| Philip DuBose | The Gregory School | 4.11 weighted GPA |
| Dylan Schoenhardt | Gilbert Classical Academy | 4.1 weighted GPA |
| Jayden Goss | Miami | 4.1 Weighted GPA |
| Jack Tawney | Arizona College Prep | 4.1 weighted GPA |
| Tyler Lerew | Canyon Del Oro | 4.1 weighted GPA |
| Nick Wilber | Arcadia | 4.09 weighted GPA |
| Evan Punches | Rancho Solano Prep | 4.07 Weighted GPA |
| Hunter Ruck | Rancho Solano Prep | 4.07 weighted GPA |
| Kristopher Klindt | Miami | 4.06 weighted GPA |
| Blake Burney | Veritas Prep | 4.03 weighted GPA |
| Cassell Wiggins | Gila Ridge | 4.03 weighted GPA |
| Colter Westover | Joseph City | 4.02 weighted GPA |
| Josiah Eaton | Veritas Prep | 4.02 weighted GPA |
| Niko Pikar | Rancho Solano Prep | 4.01 weighted GPA |
| Owen Kremer | Arete Prep | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Samer Mourad | Arete Prep | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Kota Benson | Baboquivari | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Seth Castro | Baboquivari | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Liam Combs | Arizona College Prep | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Connor Alleman | Kingman Academy | 4.0 Weighted GPA |
| Jorge Lujan | Douglas | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Juan David Ferrel | Immaculate Heart | 4.0 unweighted GPA |
| Kevin Haynes | Immaculate Heart | 4.0 unweighted GPA |
| John Haviland | Wickenburg | 4.0 unweighted GPA |
Honorable Mention
Aaron Bode – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.18 unweighted GPA
Aiden Harris – Gilbert Classical Academy – 3.9 weighted GPA
Alberto Mamolejo – Valley Union – 3.85 unweighted GPA
Andrew Camacho – Peoria – 3.88 unweighted GPA
Andrew Scranton – Seton Catholic – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Andrew Stanbrook – Immaculate Heart – 3.76 unweighted GPA
Anthony Fontes – Santa Rita – 3.6 weighted GPA
Anthony Willis – Rancho Solano Prep – 3.92 unweighted GPA
Austin Shiflet – Combs – 3.5 weighted GPA
Ben Jones – Gilbert Christian – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Braden Miller – Salpointe Catholic – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Caden Heyn – Gilbert Christian – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Cameron Adams – Northwest Christian – 3.8 weighted GPA
Christian Bert – Pinon – 3.8 weighted GPA
Colton Justice – Payson – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Conner White – Gila Ridge – 3.61 weighted GPA
Connor Hatch – Payson – 3.96 unweighted GPA
Connor Johns – Gilbert Classical Academy – 3.8 weighted GPA
Corey Perry – Peoria – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Damien Humphrey – Leading Edge Academy – 3.58 weighted GPA
Daniel Cetta – Florence – 3.9 weighted GPA
Daniel Hernandez – Immaculate Heart – 3.81 unweighted GPA
Daniel Martinez – Chino Valley – 3.92 unweighted GPA
Dayton Draper – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.09 unweighted GPA
De’Marion Anderson – Youngker – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Dexter Waterman – Payson – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Eddie Van Sant – Northwest Christian – 3.85 weighted GPA
Eduardo Ramirez – Immaculate Heart – 3.35 unweighted GPA
Eli Bradsky – Seton Catholic – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Ethan Goodlett – Valley Union – 3.75 unweighted GPA
Evan Nelson – Salpointe Catholic – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Francisco Lugo – Douglas – 3.5 weighted GPA
Grant Weitman – Salpointe Catholic – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Hunter Ferguson – Payson – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Isaac Monroe – Peoria – 3.24 unweighted GPA
Jack O’Grady – Payson – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Jack Schaumberg – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.55 unweighted GPA
Jacob Clapper – Desert Edge – 3.5 weighted GPA
Jacob Leslie – MALC – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Jacob Shannon – Gilbert Classical Academy – 3.8 weighted GPA
Jacob Sonke – Valley Union – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Jae Singson – Arcadia – 3.94 weighted GPA
Jake Cioe – Salpointe Catholic – 3.8 unweighted GPA
James Dienes – Rancho Solano Prep – 3.23 unweighted GPA
Jamison Kay – Gila Ridge – 3.5 weighted GPA
Jared Kennedy – Gilbert Classical Academy – 3.9 weighted GPA
Jay Edwards – Joseph City – 3.70 weighted GPA
Joes Vazquez – Wickenburg – 3.8 weighted GPA
Joey Angelo – Seton Catholic – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Jonathan Morrison – Veritas Prep – 3.93 weighted GPA
Jordan Stevens – Gila Ridge – 3.05 unweighted GPA
Jordan Taylor – Youngker – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Jose Rene Valenzuela – Douglas – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Jose Ruiz – Douglas – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Josh Hansell – Seton Catholic – 3.9 weighted GPA
Josiah Prior – The Gregory School – 3.59 weighted GPA
Kadin Beler – Arcadia – 3.87 weighted GPA
Karter Lampsa – Joseph City – 3.7 weighted GPA
Kason Payne – Rancho Solano Prep – 3.27 unweighted GPA
Kett Andersen – Combs – 3.39 unweighted GPA
Keyshon Upchurch – Seton Catholic – 3.5 weighted GPA
Leo Gruenstein – The Gregory School – 3.96 weighted GPA
Leonel Paredes – Douglas – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Martin Lizarraga – Salpointe Catholic – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Matt Schillne – Gilbert Christian – 3.62 unweighted GPA
Matthew McClelland – Arete Prep – 3.7 weighted GPA
Matthew Riddle – Miami – 3.85 unweighted GPA
Max Lightfoot – Gilbert Christian – 3.85 unweighted GPA
Michael Dienes – Rancho Solano Prep – 3.17 unweighted GPA
Myles Hersha – Salpointe Catholic – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Nick Almsted – Wickenburg – 3.51 unweighted GPA
Nick Moren – Arcadia – 3.93 weighted GPA
Noah Chilgreen – Salpointe Catholic – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Noe Vargas – Rancho Solano Prep – 3.23 unweighted GPA
Owen Shaw – Arcadia – 3.89 weighted GPA
Porter Flake – Payson – 3.86 unweighted GPA
Raul Valencia – Wickenburg – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Riley Fornerette – Dysart – 3.83 weighted GPA
Sam Mobisson – Seton Catholic – 3.9 weighted GPA
Sam Spindler – Seton Catholic – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Sebastian Moscoso – Immaculate Heart – 3.09 unweighted GPA
Skyler Burney – Veritas Prep – 3.56 weighted GPA
Tanner Peery – Miami – 3.65 unweighted GPA
Tanner Plitzuweit – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.55 unweighted GPA
Tanner Price – Combs – 3.35 weighted GPA
Tommy Irish – Salpointe Catholic – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Tommy Toole – Salpointe Catholic – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Trevor Flores – Payson – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Trey Hohlbein – Antelope Union – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Tristan Abeyta – Salpointe Catholic – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Tyson Legner – Rancho Solano Prep – 3.69 weighted GPA
Victor Robles Moreno – Immaculate Heart – 3.19 unweighted GPA
Vince Edwards – The Gregory School – 3.95 weighted GPA
Will Howell – Payson – 3.66 unweighted GPA
Wyatt Kelly – Gilbert Christian – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Wyatt Larson – Combs – 3.66 weighted GPA
Zeke Stewart – Valley Union – 3.9 unweighted GPA
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