12/6/2009 12:13:00 AM
2009 Fall All-Courier Teams: Five state qualifiers produce
strong All-Courier football team
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Choosing the 2009 All-Courier football players of the year was no layup this season. With so many qualified candidates, the cut for the All-Courier team was equally tight.
The team has 27 players - 12 offense (with an extra running back), 11 defense and three special teamers.
As one might expect, the best of 2009 has a little bit of everything: speed, power, blocking, toughness, big-play ability and versatility.
It's worth noting that every player was worthy of making the team in the spot listed, but many also went above and beyond on the other side of the ball.
Only five players are repeat honorees from 2008. But half of this year's team will be back next season with 11 juniors and a pair of sophomores.
Here is a look at the 2009
All-Courier football team:
Offense
QB - Zach Loveall, Jr., Bagdad
All he did was throw for 2,181 yards and 30 touchdowns with one interception. That's one interception. He also had 754 yards rushing and 17 more touchdowns on the ground. That's almost 3,000 yards of offense, 47 touchdowns and one turnover. 'Nuff said.
RB - Alfonzo Broom, Jr., Orme
His head coach, Ricardo Oliveras, said Broom may be the fastest kid in Arizona. He outran the competition for 2,132 rushing yards and a whopping 33 touchdowns this season. And in a loss to eventual 1A state champion Joseph City, he still racked up 174 yards and a pair of scores.
RB - Mychael Eikenberry, Sr., Bradshaw Mountain
The bruising back ran for 1,200 yards this season and 12 touchdowns. He was a workhorse, carrying the ball over 200 times. He topped the 100-yard mark in half of his team's games and scored in eight of 12.
RB - Brian Scates, Sr., Prescott
The 2009 All-Courier offensive player of the year re-wrote his school's record books. This season he ran for 1,174 yards and 18 touchdowns, caught passes for 444 more yards and two more scores and returned a punt all the way.
Scates leaves Prescott atop or tied at the top of the following lists: rushing yards in a game, rushing touchdowns in a game, total touchdowns in a game, total points in a game, career rushing touchdowns, rushing scores in a season, career points and career touchdowns.
WR - Aaron Gronwald, Sr., Prescott
Gronwald caught 29 passes for 591 yards and five touchdowns, highlighted by an eight-catch, 161-yard performance against Apollo. He also ran for a touchdown, returned a kick all the way, had six passes defended on defense and blocked three kicks.
WR - James Reyes, Jr., Bradshaw Mountain
Reyes caught 34 passes for 614 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was hampered by an injury late in the year and slowed early on before he and his quarterback really clicked, but still caught at least one touchdown pass in eight straight games.
TE - Justin Loveall, Sr., Bagdad
He was a popular target for his cousin, Zach, with 31 catches for 535 yards and a team-high nine touchdown receptions. He also had 92 tackles - 59 solo - an interception and a touchdown on defense.
OL - Chase Immel, Sr., Orme
Part of a three-man line that opened holes for Broom and quarterback Alex Curtis to run roughshod over opponents to the tune of 2,844 yards between those two players alone.
OL - Justin Kraft, So., Chino Valley
At 6-foot-1, 285 pounds, Kraft has already started two seasons for the Cougars and has two to go. Chino coach Bob David can't say enough about how dominant the underclassman was on both sides of the ball.
OL - Joe Leyva, Jr., Chino Valley
One of the biggest keys to Chino's success this season was its big offensive line and Leyva (6-1, 250) was a big part of that. The Cougars rushed for 1,872 yards behind the big, young steamrollers.
OL - Dallas Sandberg, Sr., Bradshaw Mountain
The tackle was good enough to earn a scholarship to the University of Idaho. He was part of a line that paved the way for nearly 3,000 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns on the ground. He also was in on 59 tackles defensively.
OL - Junior Vicente, Sr., Prescott
The three-year letterman was stellar at both center and nose guard. Scates credits him and the rest of the Badger offensive line for his success. Vicente was also in on 59 tackles, had 3.5 sacks and recovered two fumbles.
Defense
DL - Blake Ambrose, Sr., Mayer
Ambrose did everything and did it all well for the Wildcats. He racked up 112 tackles, including 26 for a loss, and blocked four punts. Offensively, he had 632 rushing yards, 645 receiving yards and found the end zone 13 times.
DL - Brady Cabral, Jr., Bradshaw Mountain
He played the "nasty" position, which his coach, Chuck Apap, said fits him just fine. Cabral was strong defensively with 34 tackles and a couple sacks, but was also All-Courier-worthy as a center on offense.
DL - Jimmy Hentges, Sr., Bagdad
Hentges collected a team-high 102 tackles, 67 of them solo from the defensive line for the semifinalist Sultans. He also scored two touchdowns on two carries.
DL - Eric Jolley, Jr., Bradshaw Mountain
He had 88 tackles from his defensive line position - 40 solo. He also picked up a pair of sacks, caused one fumble and recovered three.
LB - Luke Berve, Jr., Prescott
Berve led the Badgers with 87 tackles and also got to the quarterback for 1.5 sacks. He picked off three passes, returning one for a touchdown, and blocked a punt as well.
LB - Dwight Goodman, Sr., Chino Valley
The 2009 All-Courier defensive player of the year was stellar from his inside linebacker spot, totaling 59 solo tackles and 117 total with 1.5 sacks, an interception, three forced fumbles and two recovered. And it was his first year playing linebacker.
LB - Bryan Woodall, Jr., Bradshaw Mountain
Woodall had 109 total tackles...in nine games. That's an average of more than 12 per night. The defense's vocal leader also had a couple sacks, a forced fumble and two recoveries.
DB - Tyler Audsley, So., Bradshaw Mountain
Just a sophomore, Audsley shined on both sides of the ball. He had 49 tackles from his cornerback position and picked off three passes. Offensively he got better as the season went on, finishing with more than 1,000 yards passing and 15 touchdowns against four interceptions. He also ran for about 600 yards and eight scores.
DB - Matt Groff, Sr., Prescott
Groff was a versatile contributor on offense, but stood out as a free safety. He was in on 40 tackles and roamed centerfield with five interceptions and three passes defended.
DB - Ryan Middleton, Sr., Chino Valley
The Cougars' co-captain had 58 tackles from the secondary and two interceptions. He also had a team-high nine touchdowns and ran for almost 1,000 yards.
DB - Lance Milsap, Jr., Chino Valley
Milsap got 39 solo tackles from his cornerback spot and picked off four passes. He also found the end zone six times.
Special Teams
K/P - Andy Rosas, Jr., Bradshaw Mountain
Had he not missed the bulk of the season due to injury, Rosas likely would have cracked the team as a linebacker. As a kicker, he was second to none with 16 touchbacks on 32 kickoffs, a punt average of about 35 yards, 27 PATs and a key field goal in the playoff win at Peoria.
KR - Chase Sullins, Sr., Bradshaw Mountain
Sullins averaged 24 yards per kick return, taking two back to the house. He also had 56 tackles from outside linebacker.
PR - Alex Curtis, Jr., Orme
Curtis brought three punts back for scores. He also had four interceptions - two returned for touchdowns, and had 1,357 yards of total offense at quarterback with 13 more touchdowns.
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Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009
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Annette Leyva
Good job Joe Leyva! I'm proud of this and all of your accomplishments on and off the field. Mom
Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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TWH
To the news paper SORRY i was a little upset it won't happen again.T.W.H.
Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, December 12, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
I do not think anyone on this entire list used proper grammer if we are going to talk about grades you all sound like people just learning the english language.
Posted: Saturday, December 12, 2009
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GET IT TOGETHER
It doesnt sound like he is ok with his son or daughter having a D average it sounds like he is saying that is the lowest requirement for all schools in AZ. Some schools in AZ due weekly progress reports and if the player is not passing with at least a D and in some cases at least a C then the coach doesnt let them play. I agree with the IDIOTS name. The kids on this list didnt get on it just for being good football players. They got on it for being good students and young citizens in their community. Yes they are credited for the football skills but let's not forget that these are marvelous young men who do so much for the community. Also sports such as football teaches kids important life lessons and helps them to become better people in the future. So sorry to say it HIGHER GOALS you are wrong.
Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009
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higher goals
Hey idiot it sound like you are ok with your son or daughter having a D avg. to play sports try to have higher goal for your children help them study to become a better person and make this world a better place.
Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
school first you miss tpyed some words
Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009
Article comment by:
wow
Hey idiot 2-f 3-d and 1-c does not add up to a 2.8 you must be a coach haha winning comes first right that why our country is messed up parents or coaches just care about winning and not the school work your kids should be doing. Ps can you super-size my order hahahaha
Posted: Friday, December 11, 2009
Article comment by:
school first
Hey Idiot too bad AZ schools has suck low GPA to play in TX.and CA it's a 2.0 to play and YOU need to gey YOUR facts right every player on this list does not have at least a 2.0 avg i know my facts are true but have a good day
Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Article comment by:
idiots
Hey no name all schools in AZ require that all players have at least a D to play and most coaches bump that requirement up to at least a C. Dont talk next time without knowing you facts. I will promise you that every kid on this list has at least a 2.8 or even a 3.0.
Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009
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no name
With that info i would love to sent my child to Orme school they sound like a childs grade come 1st good job
Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2009
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Grade information
FYI, No Name: many of the schools on the list actually require more than a 2.0 GPA. The Orme School, for instance, checks eligibility every two or three weeks and requires that all student athletes maintain all grades above 69%.
Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Article comment by:
no name
Do all kids on this list have a 2.0 grade point avg. i don't think so remember school should come 1st i hate when parents don't take their kid off of school team when failing school and say but if i take him or her off the school team what will they do how about hit the books and you as a parent should start to take charge of your kid ....
Posted: Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Article comment by:
Bagdad Sultan Fans
The Bagdad Sultans have alot to be proud of, as we are of them. Keep up the good work boys! You are a hard working bunch.
Thank you for a great season.
Posted: Monday, December 07, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
Nice to see the Bagdad kids on the list this year. Thank You! All 3 are very deserving!
Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
Typical bears fan only congratulating their own team. GOOD JOB TO EVERYONE ON THIS LIST AND EVERYONE WHO WASNT ON THIS LIST.
Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
Article comment by:
Kendall
Way to go Bears! Proud of you all for the amazing season!
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