3A Conference Girls, Boys All-State basketball teams announced
March 1, 2019 by Oree Foster, AZPreps365
The Arizona Interscholastic Association is recognizing student-athletes and coaches as selected in the statewide recognition process.
The 3A All-State selection included First Team, Second Team, Honorable Mention, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.
All voting is conducted by the seven region champion coaches. They also represent the other teams in their region.
GIRLS
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ryan Whitehorse, Page
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Myka Taliman, Page
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Madison Chappell, Holbrook
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nikya Orange, Tanque Verde
FIRST TEAM
Justine Butterfield, Winslow; Michelene Coleman, Ganado; Tayla Nez, Monument Valley; Stacey Begay, Chinle; Jada Pourier, Valley Christian; and Angel Addleman, Pusch Ridge.
SECOND TEAM
Camryn Nockideneh, Page; Mikala Benally, Page; Kylie Begay, Winslow; Jana Solee, Window Rock; Matehya Aberle, Holbrook; and Deion Abalos, Safford.
HONORABLE MENTION
Grayce Claw, Chinle; Abigail Benally, Ganado; Jayla McIntosh, Ganado; Tristen Ambrose, Holbrook; Desirae Bain, Holbrook; Megan Cummings, Holbrook; Briana Gillis, Monument Valley; Jayda Chee, Tuba City; Larissa Yazzie, Tuba City; Miracle Brown-Jeter, American Leadership Academy-Ironwood; Jose Coleman, American Leadership Academy-Queen creek; Julia Boyd, Benjamin Franklin; Monique Viola, Coolidge; Alex Brown, Florence; Aliya Brown, Florence; Sielle Neal, Florence; Bryn O'Rouke, Florence; Pilar Rivera, Horizon Honors; Sukwana Quasula, Kingman; Kearra Tauta, Kingman; Ashlee Steed, Kingman Academy; Anna Hunter, Northwest Christian; Nicole Castellanos, Odyssey Institute; Alyssa Bowers, Paradise Honors; Cherish Gotcher, Pusch Ridge; Mia Carter, Safford; Analyssa Montez, Safford; Kailee Cullinan, Tanque Verde; Emma Morris, Tanque Verde; Emma Wall, Tanque Verde; and Veronica Sao, Yuma Catholic.
BOYS
COACH OF THE YEAR
Erik Michaud, Pusch Ridge
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tyler Chinyere, Kingman Academy
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jalen Grijalva, Valley Christian
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Darrien Burnette, Blue Ridge
FIRST TEAM
Cooper Burbank, Chinle; Corey Endfield, Blue Ridge; Jackson Tillapaugh, Wickenburg; Logan Phillips, Valley Christian; Jared Clark, Pusch Ridge; and Nick Tucker, Florence.
SECOND TEAM
Angelo Lewis, Chinle; Phoenix Katz, Sabino; Connor Braun, Valley Christian; Jalen Scott, Paradise Honors; Jerry Iliya, Paradise Honors; and Dyson Lighthall, American Leadership Academy-Queen Creek.
HONORABLE MENTION
Curtis Begay, Chinle; Gabe Gomez, Page; Justin Salabiye, Page; Darius James, Winslow; Cameron Bender, Benjamin Franklin; Philippe Kijana, Catalina; Daniel Martinez, Chino Valley; Nick Harrison, Coolidge; Trey Donaldson, Gilbert Christian; Gavin Lloyd, Gilbert Christian; Stephen McCollum, Horizon Honors; Matur Dhal, Paradise Honors; Josh Hawkins, Paradise Honors; Lucas Elliott, Pusch Ridge; Pablo Gutierrez, Sabino; Cesar Saenz, Sabino; Peyton Hanzal, Valley Christian; Zach Timmer, Valley Christian; and Randall Voutt, Yuma Catholic.