Based 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
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Jared Cohen
A born and bred Arizonan, Jared has had great passion for the hometown teams all his life. He now channel's that passion into covering the pro, college and high school teams around the state as a Multimedia Reporter for Sports360AZ.