ARIZONA DAILY SUN
ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
For every sport played by Flagstaff's high school teams, the writers who follow them at the Arizona Daily Sun publish their Athletes of the Year. This page (as best as it can) lists those who have won these recognitions since 2005.
Lists compiled by Cody Bashore and Russell Woods
NOTE: As of this writing, these lists are still being researched and compiled.
Last updated: Fall 2017
BASEBALL
2005-06 |
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2006-07 |
Kyle Lobstein, Coconino |
2007-08 |
Kyle Lobstein, Coconino |
2008-09 |
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2009-10 |
Robbie Ingram, Sinagua |
2010-11 |
Aaron Parks, Coconino |
2011-12 |
Brandon Davis, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Bryan Chapin, Coconino |
2013-14 |
Trace Anderson, Flagstaff |
2014-15 |
Avery Weems, Coconino |
![Weems will be pitching at Yavapai College and is a commit to U of A](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_AveryWeemsAZDSPOTY.jpg)
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BASKETBALL
BOYS
2005-06 |
Matt Dennett, Coconino |
2006-07 |
Matt Dennett, Coconino |
2007-08 |
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2008-09 |
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2009-10 |
Justin Russell, Coconino |
2010-11 |
Callum Long, Flagstaff |
2011-12 |
Callum Long, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Andy Bonner, Coconino |
2013-14 |
Trevor Johnson, Flagstaff |
2014-15 |
Brett Morrow, Flagstaff |
2015-16 |
Brett Morrow, Flagstaff |
![Brett battled through shoulder surgery to get the Eagles back to the Elite Eight](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2016BrettMorrowAZDSPOTY.jpg)
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BASKETBALL
GIRLS
2005-06 |
Jessica Vargas, Sinagua |
2006-07 |
Kiki Locket, Sinagua |
2007-08 |
Cassi Jones, Flagstaff |
2008-09 |
Ileana Johnson, Flagstaff |
2009-10 |
Ileana Johnson, Flagstaff |
2010-11 |
Ileana Johnson, Flagstaff |
2011-12 |
Savannah Bix, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Kyndell Kelly, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Kyndell Kelly, Flagstaff |
2014-15 |
Shay Toehe, Flagstaff |
2015-16 |
JJ Nakai, Coconino |
![JJ shoots hoops literally year round](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2016JJNakaiAZDSPOTY.jpg)
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![Lobstein was drafted right out of high school by Tampa Bay and made his major league debut with Detroit in 2014](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2014KyleLobstein.jpg) ![Ryan Bingham may be the only athlete to win the POTY at two different schools](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2009RyanBingham.jpg) ![POTYs Ileana and Trevor Johnson honoring their father Tyrone at the Flagstaff Sports Foundation Hall of Fame Banquet in 2013](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_IleanaandTrevorJohnson.jpg)
CROSS COUNTRY
2008-09 |
Brian Shrader, Sinagua |
2009-10 |
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2010-11 |
Tatiana Gillick, Flagstaff |
2011-12 |
Tatiana Gillick, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Tatiana Gillick, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Tatiana Gillick, Flagstaff |
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Valentina Nyhart, Northland Prep |
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Jonathon Hall, Northland Prep |
2014-15 |
Maya Smith, Northland Prep |
2015-16 |
Rhen Davis, Flagstaff |
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Courtney Lewis, Flagstaff |
![Davis finished 7th at state with a time of 16 33](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2015RhenDavis.jpg)
![Lewis was not only the top runner in town but also the best in all of Division II](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2015CourtneyLewis.jpg)
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FOOTBALL
2005-06 |
Zach Hoague, Flagstaff (off) |
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Brian White, Coconino (off) |
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Peyton Mao, Sinagua (def) |
2006-07 |
James Brooks, Flagstaff (off) |
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Aaron Corbiere, Flagstaff (def) |
2007-08 |
Jordan Brandel, Flagstaff (off) |
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Josh Jim, Sinagua (def) |
2008-09 |
Jesse Tate, Flagstaff (off) |
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Adam Serrano Flagstaff (def) |
2009-10 |
Hayden Renning, Sinagua |
2010-11 |
Casey Sifling, Coconino |
2011-12 |
Luke Daulton, Coconino |
2012-13 |
Marshall Brownfield, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Kyle Wilson, Flagstaff |
2014-15 |
Fabian Lucero, Coconino |
2015-16 |
CJ Tompkins, Flagstaff |
2016-17 |
Christian Singleton, Flagstaff |
![Singleton wrapped up three solid years at quarterback with five touchdowns against Coconino](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2016ChristianSingletonAZDSPOTY.jpg)
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GOLF
2005-06 |
B.J. Berman, Sinagua |
2006-07 |
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2007-08 |
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2008-09 |
Ryan Bingham, Sinagua |
2009-10 |
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2010-11 |
Bryce Chapin, Coconino |
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Ryan Bingham, Coconino |
2011-12 |
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2012-13 |
Drew Fockler Coconino |
2013-14 |
Josh Lovett, Flagstaff |
2014-15 |
Josh Lovett, Flagstaff |
![Lovett won the POTY for the second time as the Eagles finished 13th in DII](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_JoshLovett.jpg)
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![Gillick may have won the most POTY awards with seven in cross country and track](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2012TatianaGillick.jpg) ![Hayden Renning was the last Mustang to win the POTY in any sport and the last Mustang to play football for NAU](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2014HaydenRenningNAU.jpg)
SOCCER BOYS
2008-09 |
Geoff Wertz, Flagstaff |
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Andy White, Sinagua |
2009-10 |
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2010-11 |
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2011-12 |
Peter Rand, Northland Prep |
2012-13 |
Manny Rodriguez, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
None |
2014-15 |
Kai Conrad, Flagstaff |
2015-16 |
Joacquin Soto, Flagstaff |
![Joacquin Soto](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2016JoacquinSotoAZDSPOTYBoysSoccer.jpg)
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SOCCER GIRLS
2008-09 |
J.J. Wykstra, Flagstaff |
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2010-11 |
Diane Buzzard, Flagstaff |
2011-12 |
Kayla Bayer, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Shelbie O’Connor, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Shelbie O’Connor, Flagstaff |
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Jilayne Mrkonich, Northland Prep |
2014-15 |
Shelbie O’Connor, Flagstaff |
2015-16 |
Andie Dean, Flagstaff |
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Shelbie O'Connor, Flagstaff |
![FHS was led by Dean on defense and OConner on offense](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2016AndieDeanShelbieOConnorAZDSPOTY.jpg)
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SOFTBALL
2008-09 |
Heidi Moen, Coconino |
2009-10 |
Melissa Barrett, Flagstaff |
2010-11 |
Paige Overfield, Coconino |
2011-12 |
Meggan Horn, Coconino |
2012-13 |
Kendra Whelan, Coconino |
2013-14 |
Alena Ohumukini, Coconino |
2014-15 |
Alena Ohumukini, Coconino |
![Alena made 1st team All Section and Honorable Mention All Division as well as pitched in for girls hoops](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2015AlenaOhumukiniSoftball.jpg)
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![Heidi and Hannah Moen sing the National Anthem at the 2011 PAC 10 track and field championships in Tucson](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2011HannahHeidiMoenNationalAnthemPAC10TrackandFieldChampionshipsTucson.jpg) ![Aubrey Danks dominated tennis all four years at Flag High](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2011AubreyDanks.jpg)
SWIMMING
2005-06 |
Zach Lemons, Flagstaff |
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2012-13 |
Brian Allen, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Caleb Ring, Northland Prep (boys) |
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Sarah Kate Mrkonich, Northland Prep (girls) |
2014-15 |
Caleb Ring, Northland Prep |
2015-16 |
Blake Williamson, Flagstaff |
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Laurel Hazel, Flagstaff |
![Both Williamson and Hazel had times at the state finals which qualify them for the USA Swimming Sectionals](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2015SwimmingAOTYBlakeWilliamsonLaurelHazel.jpg)
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TENNIS BOYS
2010-11 |
Christopher Carsey, Flagstaff |
2011-12 |
Christopher Carsey, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Matt Ryan, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Noah Linskey, Northland Prep |
2014-15 |
Noah Linskey, Northland Prep |
![Linskey has won this award twice in leading NPA to a number 4 ranking in Division III](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2014NoahLinskey.jpg)
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TENNIS GIRLS
2009-10 |
Aubrey Danks, Flagstaff |
2010-11 |
Aubrey Danks, Flagstaff |
2011-12 |
Aubrey Danks, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Aubrey Danks, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Melissa Mahon, Flagstaff |
2014-15 |
Faith Daab, Coconino |
![Freshman Daab is home schooled but wears Coconino Red](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2015FaithDaab.jpg)
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TRACK & FIELD
2005-06 |
Ronnie Whitehead, Flagstaff (boys) |
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Matti Markowski, Sinagua (boys) |
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2006-07 |
Rashel Stapley, Sinagua (girls) |
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Hannah Moen, Coconino (girls) |
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Tanner Carothers, Northland Prep (boys) |
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Kenny Gundrum, Sinagua (boys) |
2007-08 |
Hannah Moen, Coconino (girls) |
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Brian Shrader, Sinagua (boys) |
2008-09 |
Taylor Stapley, Sinagua (girls) |
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Chloe Phillips, Flagstaff (girls) |
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Brian Shrader, Sinagua (boys) |
2009-10 |
Amanda Stricker, Flagstaff (girls) |
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Brian Shrader, Sinagua (boys) |
2010-11 |
Keven Griffen, Northland Prep (girls) |
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Jeremy Conigliari, Coconino (boys) |
2011-12 |
Tatiana Gillick, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Tatiana Gillick, Flagstaff (girls) |
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Luke Ross, Coconino (boys) |
2013-14 |
Tatiana Gillick, Flagstaff (girls) |
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Jonathan Hall, Northland Prep (boys) |
2014-15 |
Maya Smith, Northland Prep |
![Smiths forte is the 3200 m](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2015MayaSmith.jpg)
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VOLLEYBALL
2008-09 |
Stephanie Kaminskas, Flagstaff |
2009-10 |
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2010-11 |
Christian Otzen, Flagstaff |
2011-12 |
Christian Otzen, Flagstaff |
2012-13 |
Hailey Leffel, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Hailey Settle, Northland Prep |
2014-15 |
Courtney Leffel, Flagstaff |
2015-16 |
Courtney Leffel, Flagstaff |
![Leffel will be taking her formidable talents to ASU next year](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2015CourtneyLeffel.jpg)
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WRESTLING
2008-09 |
Devon Schmeider, Coconino |
2009-10 |
Brad Lindsey, Flagstaff |
2010-11 |
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2011-12 |
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2012-13 |
Gabe Galaviz, Coconino |
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Austin Gaun, Flagstaff |
2013-14 |
Gabe Galaviz, Coconino |
2014-15 |
Collin Anderson, Coconino |
2015-16 |
Uriah DoBell, Coconino |
![Uriah moved up two weight classes as a senior and posted 50 match wins versus a single loss](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2016UriahDoBellAZDSWrestlingPOTY.jpg)
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![The Leffel sisters holding the 2012 state championship trophy](https://tiptopwebsite.com/photos4/flagcoco/s_2012CourtneyandHaileyLeffel.jpg)
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