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 Local 640 to recognize excellence of student-athletes not only on the field 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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Venezia’s NY Style Pizzeria has offered pizza & other great foods on their menu for over 20 years. We now have 5 locations that are located in Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa and North Phoenix. We offer great slice specials that allow you to mix and match with slices, salads and wings that include a drink for under $10! If you are looking to feed a large group you can order one of our famous Party Pizzas which feed 7-10 people. We also offer sandwiches, pasta, salads, desserts and many options for appetizers. Venezia’s has dine-in, takeout and delivery and we also cater to many companies in the East Valley due to our vast options on our catering menu. Order online at www.venezias.com or download our App and start enjoying these great options soon!
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
| Andrew Logan | Veritas Prep | 4.88 weighted GPA |
| Rocco Berbetti | North Phoenix Prep | 4.8 weighted GPA |
| Peter Schillinger | Veritas Prep | 4.79 weighted GPA |
| Marcus Cathey | Estrella Foothills | 4.78 weighted GPA |
| Louis Anderson | North Phoenix Prep | 4.75 weighted GPA |
| Jonathan Renouard | Trivium Prep | 4.74 weighted GPA |
| Jose Calzadilla | Chandler Prep | 4.74 weighted GPA |
| Jake Hathaway | Chandler Prep | 4.72 weighted GPA |
| Maxwell Lovinton | Florence | 4.72 weighted GPA |
| Ben Richey | Chandler Prep | 4.71 weighted GPA |
| Reese Vilaboy | Chandler Prep | 4.68 weighted GPA |
| Henry Haslam | Gilbert Classical | 4.65 weighted GPA |
| Andrei Sheydayi | Chandler Prep | 4.61 weighted GPA |
| William Schneider | Veritas Prep | 4.61 Weighted GPA |
| Jacob Haney | Gilbert Classical | 4.6 weighted GPA |
| Cole Peterson | Estrella Foothills | 4.58 weighted GPA |
| Brenic Beggs | Estrella Foothills | 4.57 weighted GPA |
| Ethan Swonger | Veritas Prep | 4.53 weighted GPA |
| Nick Logan | Veritas Prep | 4.53 weighted GPA |
| Jacob Carrell | Walden Grove | 4.53 weighted GPA |
| Landon Briggs | Veritas Prep | 4.50 weighted GPA |
| Colton Hackenyos | Chandler Prep | 4.5 weighted GPA |
| Ethan Johnson | Gilbert Classical | 4.5 weighted GPA |
| Kirolos Abdelmalek | Gilbert Classical | 4.48 weighted GPA |
| Charlie Zehtab | Estrella Foothills | 4.48 weighted GPA |
| Ben Power | Veritas Prep | 4.47 weighted GPA |
| Joseph Daoust | Gilbert Classical | 4.46 weighted GPA |
| Jason Almanza | Washington | 4.44 weighted GPA |
| Ali ElSolamy | Gilbert Classical | 4.4 weighted GPA |
| Hunter Daneshkhah | Gilbert Classical | 4.4 weighted GPA |
| Lucas Philips | Gilbert Classical | 4.4 weighted GPA |
| Noah DeCaro | Seton Catholic | 4.4 weighted GPA |
| Grant Gibson | Northwest Christian | 4.38 weighted GPA |
| Isaiah Flores | Odyssey Institute | 4.37 weighted GPA |
| John Henry Clashman | The Gregory School | 4.36 weighted GPA |
| David Cody | Gilbert Classical | 4.35 weighted GPA |
| Jack Young | Veritas Prep | 4.35 weighted GPA |
| Tyler Kelsey | Chandler Prep | 4.33 weighted GPA |
| Benjamin Jackson | Gilbert Classical | 4.3 weighted GPA |
| Brady Wertel | Arete Prep | 4.3 weighted GPA |
| Ian Rideout | Seton Catholic | 4.3 weighted GPA |
| Nav Singh | Estrella Foothills | 4.3 weighted GPA |
| Kyle Irish | Veritas Prep | 4.27 weighted GPA |
| Efrain Canizales | Chandler Prep | 4.26 weighted GPA |
| Krystian Gary | Gilbert Classical | 4.22 weighted GPA |
| Angel Lopez | Florence | 4.21 weighted GPA |
| Cole Ray | Arete Prep | 4.2 weighted GPA |
| Steven Yamamoto | Gilbert Classical | 4.2 weighted GPA |
| Maurice Lewis | Sabino | 4.2 weighted GPA |
| Dominic Consentino | Seton Catholic | 4.2 weighted GPA |
| Brandon Fagiolo | Veritas Prep | 4.18 Weighted GPA |
| Fillipa Lapiana | Veritas Prep | 4.18 weighted GPA |
| Marshall Briggs | Veritas Prep | 4.17 weighted GPA |
| Eduardo Chavez | Chandler Prep | 4.13 weighted GPA |
| Eli Voorhies | Flagstaff | 4.13 weighted GPA |
| Nathan Matthews | Vista Grande | 4.1 weighted GPA |
| RJ Rueda | Estrella Foothills | 4.1 weighted GPA |
| William Hamada-Canez | Seton Catholic | 4.1 weighted GPA |
| Luke Gauharou | Northwest Christian | 4.07 weighted GPA |
| Evan Punches | Rancho Solano | 4.07 weighted GPA |
| Nathan McMahon | Odyssey Institute | 4.06 weighted GPA |
| Alper Ozturk | Gilbert Classical | 4.05 weighted GPA |
| Brody Richter | Veritas Prep | 4.03 weighted GPA |
| Hayden Gibson | Payson | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Charan Kancherla | Veritas Prep | 4.0 Weighted GPA |
| Christain Moeller | Arete Prep | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Lael Garcia | Gilbert Classical | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Caleb Sims | Estrella Foothills | 4.0 weighted GPA |
| Liam O’Neil | Northwest Christian | 4.0 unweighted GPA |
| Genaro Garcia | Poston Butte | 4.0 unweighted GPA |
| Ryan Nimsger | Seton Catholic | 4.0 unweighted GPA |
Honorable Mention
Adam Barakat – Gilbert Classical – 3.74 weighted GPA
Adam Garcia – Payson – 3.64 weighted GPA
Alejandro Arroyo – Gila Ridge – 3.5 weighted GPA
Alex Lara – Gilbert Classical – 3.9 weighted GPA
Andrei Bank – Trivium Prep – 3.93 weighted GPA
Andrew Camacho – Rancho Solano – 3.96 unweighted GPA
Aryeman Singh – Rancho Solano – 3.96 unweighted GPA
Benett Olsen-Zwick – Flagstaff – 3.81 weighted GPA
Blake Austerlade – Rancho Solano – 3.88 weighted GPA
Caden Murphy – Northwest Christian – 3.85 unweighted GPA
Carter Twist – Veritas Prep – 3.50 weighted GPA
Cesar Morquecho – Washington – 3.44 unweighted GPA
Chris Guzman – Sahuarita – 3.77 weighted GPA
Christopher Walter – Florence – 3.9 weighted GPA
Connor Caslin – Flagstaff – 3.53 weighted GPA
Connor Gurley – Rancho Solano – 3.68 weighted GPA
Cory Poulos – Northwest Christian – 3.78 unweighted GPA
Dalton Harold – Payson – 3.66 weighted GPA
Daniel Lara – Northwest Christian – 3.7 unweighted GPA
Daniel Valencia – Washington – 3.33 unweighted GPA
David Moore – North Phoenix Prep – 3.7 weighted GPA
Derek Griffith – Payson – 3.94 weighted GPA
Diego Mota de Alcantra – Seton Catholic – 3.6 unweighted GPA
DJ Rowe – Odyssey Institute – 3.31 unweighted GPA
Dylan Mapston – Odyssey Institute – 3.39 unweighted GPA
Edwin Soto Pacheco – Washington – 3.10 unweighted GPA
Elias Alvarez – Gila Ridge – 3.7 weighted GPA
Fisher Sullivan – Veritas Prep – 3.52 weighted GPA
Gabriel Thurman – Odyssey Institute – 3.50 weighted GPA
Hung Le – Washington – 3.64 weighted GPA
Jack Schwyn – Rancho Solano – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Jacob Garcia – Seton Catholic – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Jacob Steinkamp – Seton Catholic – 3.9 weighted GPA
Jae Cho – Rancho Solano – 3.34 weighted GPA
Jameson Gorman – Seton Catholic – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Jason Nunez – Veritas Prep – 3.91 weighted GPA
Jayden Werst – Poston Butte – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Johan Leon – Gila Ridge – 3.5 weighted GPA
Jonathan Alvarez – Flagstaff – 3.93 weighted GPA
Jose Najera Carrillo – Washington – 3.56 weighted GPA
Joseph Spadafore – Veritas Prep – 3.74 weighted GPA
Juan Cazares Salazar – Washington – 3.02 unweighted GPA
Justus Williams – The Gregory School – 3.94 weighted GPA
Kason Payne – Rancho Solano – 3.27 unweighted GPA
Kyle Rashford – Gilbert Classical – 3.7 weighted GPA
Larry Griffith – Payson – 3.83 weighted GPA
Liam Conroy – The Gregory School – 3.97 weighted GPA
Luke Hammond – Rancho Solano – 3.98 unweighted GPA
Luke Rogaiski – Northwest Christian – 3.54 unweighted GPA
Martin Luala – Washington – 3.47 unweighted GPA
Michael Gallardo – Flagstaff – 3.74 weighted GPA
Michael Huss – Northwest Christian – 3.95 unweighted GPA
Mike Dominguez – Payson – 3.5 weighted GPA
Msunguchi Alenga – Washington – 3.58 weighted GPA
Nathan Boyer – Seton Catholic – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Nathan Hamlin – Odyssey Institute – 3.50 weighted GPA
Nathan Vanderwerff – Odyssey Institute – 3.13 unweighted GPA
Nicholas Theimer, – Flagstaff – 3.68 weighted GPA
Ryan Frieland – Northwest Christian – 3.67 unweighted GPA
Samuel Johnston – North Phoenix Prep – 3.8 weighted GPA
Samuel Lytle – Flagstaff – 3.91 weighted GPA
Santiago Gamez – Seton Catholic – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Sebastian Ching – Estrella Foothills – 3.86 weighted GPA
Sergio Pacheco – Washington – 3.10 unweighted GPA
Tony Gomez Jr – Valley Christian – 3.9 weighted GPA
Trevor McKibben – Rancho Solano – 3.93 unweighted GPA
Wilder Cooke – The Gregory School – 3.75 weighted GPA
Wyatt Hammond – Rancho Solano – 3.8 weighted GPA
Zach East – Northwest Christian – 3.83 unweighted GPA
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