Sports360AZ All-Academic Boys Soccer Team (5A-6A)

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 Winter Sport Teams brought to you by IBEW Local 640, Desert Financial Credit Union, Venezia’s Pizzeria, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino 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. This is the largest Sports360AZ All-Academic Winter Team in this recognition’s history with every sport setting 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!

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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

If you’re looking for great Sonoran food, an inviting atmosphere, look no further than Valle Luna Mexican Cantina. We invite you to enjoy the very best in Sonoran style dishes, our family atmosphere, luncheon specials, children’s menus and our fast, friendly service since 1983. With three Valley locations, you’re able to experience our tremendous menu and atmosphere no matter where you are.

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

First Team

Honorable Mention

Aaron Alvarez – Kofa – 3.8 weighted GPA
Aidan Murray – Shadow Ridge – 3.73 weighted GPA
Alan Ramirez – San Luis – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Alejandro Guzman – Brophy – 3.42 unweighted GPA
Alejandro Reyes – Campo Verde – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Alfredo Lopez – Kofa – 3.88 weighted GPA
Angel Heredia – Paradise Valley – 3.75 weighted GPA
Antonio Barajas – Mesa – 3.167 Unweighted GPA
Ben Pena – Mesa – 3.116 Unweighted GPA
Brendan Baxter – Desert Ridge – 3.91 weighted GPA
Brian Figueroa – Brophy – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Caleb Davidson – Casteel – 3.6 weighted GPA
Calum McGinty – Campo Verde – 3.55 unweighted GPA
Camden Boardman – Campo Verde – 3.66 unweighted GPA
Carsen Burns – Desert Ridge – 3.73 weighted GPA
Cesar Gisper – Arcadia – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Charlie Strickland – Desert Ridge – 3.82 weighted GPA
Cody Helmhout – Campo Verde – 3.06 unweighted GPA
Cody Mohnsam – Cactus Shadows – 3.6 weighted GPA
Cole Tyree – Casteel – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Connor Carbone – Higley – 3.67 weighted GPA
Connor McLaughlin – Campo Verde – 3.72 unweighted GPA
Daniel Contreras – Desert Ridge – 3.59 weighted GPA
Daniel Perez – Chandler – 3.7 weighted GPA
Darek Rittmueller – Mountain Pointe – 3.81 weighted GPA
Dayton McCann – Brophy – 3.93 weighted GPA
Dillon Hunter – Chandler – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Dillon Iserhott – Cactus Shadows – 3.7 weighted GPA
Dominic Calandra – Shadow Ridge – 3.10 unweighted GPA
Dylon Ross – Desert Ridge – 3.61 weighted GPA
Eddy Mbugua – Mesa – 3.14 unweighted GPA
Emmanuel Apodaca – San Luis – 3.1 unweighted GPA
Ethan Pham – Casteel – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Fabian Zamora – Mesa – 3.75 weighted GPA
Francisco Calixttro – Nogales – 3.6 weighted GPA
Francisco Merida Avila – Brophy – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Gabriel Diaz – Cactus Shadows – 3.6 weighted GPA
Gabriel Engwall – Shadow Ridge – 3.85 weighted GPA
Gabriel Engwall – Shadow Ridge – 3.53 weighted GPA
Garrett Miller – Campo Verde – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Graham Rogers – Higley – 3.75 weighted GPA
Ian Pallozzi – Campo Verde – 3.54 unweighted GPA
Israel Vázquez – San Luis – 3.73 unweighted GPA
Jacob Lafferty – Shadow Ridge – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Jalen Lucero – Higley – 3.5 weighted GPA
Joel Newlin – Shadow Ridge – 3.6 weighted GPA
John Hays – Arcadia – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Jordan Hagen – Mesa – 3.158 Unweighted GPA
Jorge Chavez – Campo Verde – 3.57 unweighted GPA
Joshua Burleson – Shadow Ridge – 3.071 unweighted GPA
Joshua Cruz – Arcadia – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Kade Kampsen – Campo Verde – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Kaden Cameron – Casteel – 3.1 unweighted GPA
Kagan Pfeffer – Chandler – 3.7 weighted GPA
Karsten Verheijde – Brophy – 3.96 weighted GPA
Kevin Contreras – Mesa – 3.250 unweighted GPA
Ledwyn Alcala – Paradise Valley – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Leyton Webb – Higley – 3.6 weighted GPA
Maximilian Tupay – Arcadia – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Nathan Briseno – Campo Verde – 3.05 unweighted GPA
Nicholas Teixeira – Casteel – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Nick Hollingsworth – Chandler – 3.7 weighted GPA
Nikolas Pallozzi – Campo Verde – 3.53 unweighted GPA
Nolan Garcia – Kofa – 3.8 weighted GPA
Omar Haro – Paradise Valley – 3.30 unweighted GPA
Pablo Esquer Fraijo – Mesa – 3.71vweighted GPA
Phoenix Glenn – Mesa – 3.048 unweighted GPA
Ramon Aviles Zamora – Mesa – 3.97 weighted GPA
Ricardo Famania – San Luis – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Ruben Diaz – Casteel – 3.9 weighted GPA
Ryan Blankenship – Casteel – 3.6 weighted GPA
Ryan Furey – Brophy – 3.73 unweighted GPA
Ryan Sainz – Casteel – 3.8 weighted GPA
Sekarije Mubangura – Paradise Valley – 3.75 weighted GPA
Stephen Yubeta – Nogales – 3.84 weighted GPA
Tiernan Nicewander – Kofa – 3.95 weighted GPA
Tomiwa Oke – Brophy – 3.93 weighted GPA
Treven Lucas – Desert Ridge – 3.67 weighted GPA
Trey Holland – Desert Ridge – 3.58 weighted GPA
Tristan Hughes – Casteel – 3.9 weighted GPA
Tyler Hamilton – Higley – 3.83 weighed GPA
Tyler Pierce – Casteel – 3.9 weighted GPA
Tyler Richins – Desert Ridge – 3.97 weighted GPA
Wyatt Goodman – Mesa – 3.2 Unweighted GPA
Zach Szabo – Casteel – 3.1 unweighted GPA
Zachary Pereyda – Paradise Valley – 3.4 unweighted GPA