By Don Ketchum

Football All-Star weekend is here.

The Arizona Football Coaches Association presents three All-Star games and a 31-team passing league at Surprise Stadium.

The North-South game for players from classes 2A through 5A will be played Friday night (June 24) at 7.

The action really heats up on Saturday.

The Class 1A (eight-man) All-Star Game (Red vs. Blue) will be played Saturday (June 25) at 10 a.m.

The inaugural Arizona vs. Southern California All-Star Game will be played on Saturday at 7 p.m.

The passing league competition for upcoming prep players in 2011, organized by Chandler Hamilton coach Steve Belles, begins at 11 a.m.  on Saturday. The tournament itself begins at 4 p.m., with the championship and third-place games to be played at halftime of the Arizona-Southern California game.

Here are the All-Star rosters and participating teams in the passing league . . .

CLASS 2A-5A SOUTH ALL-STARS

Head coach – Roy Lopez, Tempe Marcos de Niza.

Assistants – Sam Johns, Marcos de Niza; Dan Friedman, Anthem Boulder Creek; Brandon Thomas, Marcos de Niza; Nick Gomez, Marcos de Niza; Joe Robertson, Marcos de Niza; Mark Smith, Phoenix Moon Valley.

Players – Cody Pigford, SS, Gilbert Perry; Payson Herring, RB, Payson; Camron Johnson, CB, Tempe Marcos de Niza; Trevor Reddick, FS, Snowflake; Ian Juede, WR, Phoenix Shadow Mountain; Keith George, FS, Phoenix Moon Valley; Ryan Stanford, QB, Phoenix Horizon; Tony Troftgruben, LB, Peoria Sunrise Mountain; Kyle Steg, LB, Glendale Raymond S. Kellis; Drew Bond, TE, Chandler Valley Christian; Devon Jones, K-P, Marcos de Niza; Danny Bishop, SS, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran; Martwon Weaver, WR,  Marcos de Niza; Shem Casey, FS, Horizon; Dominic Sotelo, RB, Marcos de Niza; Mikey Contreras, RB, Anthem Boulder Creek; Cedric Simmons, RB, Perry; Chayse Russell, SS, Lakeside Blue Ridge; Alex Stebbins, LB, Blue Ridge; Bobby Henkel, LB, Tucson Canyon del Oro; John Henry Laughner, OL, Marcos de Niza; Tommy Devito, DL, Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor;  Carson Martin, DE, Canyon del Oro; Zach Wengart, OL, St. Johns; Colton Udall, OL, Valley Christian; Luke Siwek, OL, Phoenix Scottsdale Christian; Brady Cabral, OL, Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain; Antony Garcia, Shadow Mountain; Christian Mancha, DE, Marcos de Niza; John Devito, DL, Sandra Day O’Connor.

CLASS 2A-5A NORTH ALL STARS

Head coach – Jeremy Hathcock, Mesa Desert Ridge.

Assistants – Travis Jackson, Desert Ridge; Mike Khalil, Desert Ridge; Roger Suchomel, Desert Ridge; Travis Gulnul, Goodyear Desert Edge; Kenny Rickard, Desert Ridge; Robert LaPlante, Desert Ridge.

Players – Jacob Tune, WR-S, Mesa Red Mountain; Marcus Mealhaf, DB, Phoenix Brophy Prep; Andy Adams, LB-DE, Chino Valley; Jason Wiggins, LB, Mesa Desert Ridge; P.J. Sparks, RB, Glendale Mountain Ridge; Riley Mawson, QB, Miami; Paris Clark, WR, Desert Ridge; Devante Stocks, QB, Phoenix Maryvale; Ryan Hathcock, LB, Desert Ridge; Jefferson Udall, WR, Round Valley; Hi C Scott, WR, Phoenix Central; Chisdeon Ayiyi, DB, Glendale Apollo; Mike Degroote, OLB, Fountain Hills; Ricky Cortez, DL, Eloy Santa Cruz; Nathan Burch, OL, Desert Ridge; Matt Rockhill, LB, Wickenburg; Ryan Ortega, DL, Goodyear Desert Edge; Mike Bentley, LB, Desert Edge; Kevin Yamada, DL, Desert Ridge; Austen Salazar, OL, Phoenix Paradise Valley; Taylor Aungst, OL, Desert Ridge; Paolo Aguilera, DL, Willcox; Dallas Doane, OL, Desert Ridge; Mannie Blanco, DL, Desert Edge; Tyler Johnson, WR, Glendale Cactus.

CLASS 1A BLUE ALL-STARS

Coaches – Bob Wolf, Phoenix Valley Lutheran; Dan Corbin, Bagdad; Troy Head, Scottsdale Salt River; Jon Fontes, Valley Lutheran; Beck Mayberry, St. David.

Players – Hosten Smith, Scottsdale Salt River; Richard Delatorre, Gila Bend; A.J. Villalba, Duncan; Brandon Goldstein, Phoenix Valley Lutheran; Jake King, Patagonia; Matt Ryan, Valley Lutheran; Jehren Ertel, Bagdad; Andrew Judd, St. David; Zach Loveall, Bagdad; Saul Tapia, Bagdad; Jeremy Gillette, St. David; Nick Saari, Valley Lutheran; Paul Kartchner, St. David; Nathan Mayberry, Valley Lutheran; Trevor Hook, Valley Lutheran; Nate Saari, Valley Lutheran; Rudy Sandoval, Bagdad; Andy Meyers, Ash Fork; Spencer Hess, Salome; Jordan Lennex, Salome.

CLASS 1A RED ALL-STARS

Coaches – Tim Slade, Heber Mogollon; Rick Simon, Mogollon; Will Hinton, Fort Thomas; Tony Luzania, Elfrida Valley Union.

Players – Riley Oliver, Elfrida Valley Union; Jack Gaylor, Heber Mogollon; Austin Leinan, Valley Union; Luke Dewitt, Joseph City; Terron Hunter, Fort Thomas; Justice Lee, Joseph City; Michael Booth, Mogollon; Alex Fifita, Mogollon; Chad Kelliher, Fort Thomas; J.T. Maner, Mogollon; Carlos Flores, Ajo; Austin Wells, Ajo; Dan Gaylor, Mogollon; Randy Landwerlen, Valley Union; Trey Johnson, Mayer; Tre Babino, Superior; Tyson Estelle, Valley Union; Alfonzo Broom, Orme; Brandon Alltop, Glendale Joy Christian; Gabe Gilbert, Fort Thomas.

ARIZONA ALL-STARS

Head coach – Jeff Bowen, Avondale Westview.

Assistants – Mike Brown, Tolleson; Donnie Yantis, Phoenix Paradise Valley; Larry Fetkenhier, Glendale Cactus; Rich Wellbrock, Goodyear Desert Edge; Tim McBurney, Tempe; Mike Hudnutt, Surprise Willow Canyon; Dennis Bene, Tucson Salpointe Catholic.

Players – Mike Ingrassia, WR, Phoenix Desert Vista; Danell Miles, FS, Goodyear Desert Edge; Jordan Champion, DB, Avondale Westview; Anas Hasic, WR, Phoenix North Canyon; Harvey Tilghman, PK, Tucson Canyon del Oro; Devonte Smythe, QB, Phoenix Washington; Mike Liebrock, LB, Chandler Hamilton; Rathen Ricedorff, QB, Show Low; Auleliu Olomua, DE, Mesa; Dallas Nichols, RB, Phoenix Central; Lashunn Norris, Glendale Cactus; Jeryan Butler, DB, Tempe Marcos de Niza; Harrison Johnson, LB, Phoenix Greenway; Garrick Shelton, RB, Surprise Willow Canyon; Anthony Shivers, RB, Marcos de Niza; Jon Moeck, DE, Cactus; Sam Papa, LB, Mesa Desert Ridge; Zach Nolte, TE, Westview; D.J. Geroux, SS, Mesa Mountain View; Cortey Niass, OL, Chandler; Sheldon Jacks, OL, Lakeside Blue Ridge; Steven Gurrola, OL, Washington ; Robert Palacios, OL, Coolidge; Brennan Bowen, OL, Westview; Travis Linser, OL, Phoenix Northwest Christian; John Leonard, WR, Cave Creek Cactus Shadows; Tyler Bergsten, LB, Greenway; Mark Grant, DL, Surprise Valley Vista; Shaq Jenkins, DL, Hamilton; Justin Jackson, DL, Scottsdale Chaparral; Dhane Cumberledge, DL, Chandler Basha.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ALL-STARS

Coaches – Dick Larson, Damien; Dick Bruich, Kaiser; Herb Meyer, El Camino; Bob Baiz, Claremont; Mike Wunderley, Village Christian.

Players – Chris Gonzalez, DB, Corona Centennial; Bryan Keller, WR, Mission Viejo; Vernon Adams, QB, Alemany; Dennis Taylor, LB, Kaiser; Michael Thomas, WR, Taft; Josh Armstrong, DB, Redlands East Valley; Kayden Glass, WR, Redlands; Dennis Rufus, WR, Charter Oak; Keltain Malveaux, WR, Long Beach Poly; Thomas Carter, QB, Cajon; Taylor Fernandez, DB, Redlands East Valley; Harris Nate, RB, Chino Hills; Nephi Garcia, DB, Palm Springs; Devonte Manning, DB, Kaiser; Dallas Kessman, RB, Mission Viejo; Matt Inman, LB, Servite; Jeremiah Kose, LB, Vista; Devan Hussey, DB, Colton; Luke Meyer, OL, St. Bonaventure; Sam Schwab, LB, Calvary Murrietta; Jordan Smith, OL, Redlands; Humana Sasi, DL, Tustin; Jake Seydel, DL, Arlington; Akeem Gonzales, OL, Alemany; Sekona Fonua, OL, Rancho Cucamonga; Jacob Olsson, OL, Corona Centennial; Christian Orduno, OL, Bishop Amat; Dustin Le, OL, Riverside Notre Dame; Adam Pulsipher, LB, Temecula Valley; Thompson Dion, DL, Cajon; Robert Craighead, TE, El Capitan; James Brock, DL, Crenshaw; John Siliga, DL, Redlands.

SURPRISE 7-ON-7 PASSING TOURNAMENT

Participating schools – Chandler Hamilton, Glendale Cactus, Surprise Valley Vista, Goodyear Desert Edge, Peoria Centennial, Peoria, Phoenix Shadow Ridge, Tempe McClintock, Avondale Westview, Show Low, Peoria Sunrise Mountain, Phoenix St. Mary’s, Phoenix Moon Valley, Phoenix Arcadia, El Mirage Dysart, Phoenix Pinnacle, Surprise Willow Canyon, Peoria Liberty, Mesa Mountain View, Tucson Sabino, Phoenix Desert Vista, Glendale Joy Christian, Laveen Betty H. Fairfax, Tonopah Valley, Phoenix Trevor Browne, Phoenix Northwest Christian, Phoenix Central, Goodyear Millennium, Anthem Boulder Creek, Phoenix North Canyon, Laveen Cesar Chavez.