Below are the players on the All-Tribune football team for the 2005 season:
Class 5A
Brice Wilkins Westwood Sr. QB 3-year starter blossomed in ’05 for EVR
Marcus Richmond Dobson Sr. RB Broke school rushing records with 1,900-yard season
Ridge Nielsen Mtn. View Jr. RB Power, speed led to 1,713 yards rushing, 19 TDs
Jay Leal Westwood Sr. SB Two-way player of year in EVR scored 17 TDs
Micah Parker Gilbert Sr. TE Had 36 receptions for 649 yards, 9 TDs
Kerry Taylor Hamilton Jr. WR Big-play receiver had 11 TD receptions
Adam Pederson Hamilton Sr. OL Most consistent and best lineman for state runners-up
Matt Gariboldi Brophy Sr. OL Opened holes for two 1,000-yard rushers
Kyle Tilford Paradise Valley Sr. OL Top lineman for Trojans finished career strong
Blake Behrens Brophy Jr. OL Will anchor line next year
Jeff Hines Mtn. View Sr. OL Paved way for Toros’ potent ground attack
Stefan Demos Horizon Sr. K Booted 13 field goals, is Northwestern bound
Matt Smith Brophy Sr. RS Returned 4 kicks (3 punts, 1 KO) for TDs
Defense
Brian Dean Hamilton Sr. DL Collected eight sacks, 3rd on team in tackles
Jon Hargis Red Mountain Sr. DL Teams ran away from ASU-bound 3-year starter
Tyler Chastain Brophy Sr. DL One of solid players on stout Broncos’ line
Gerald Munns Hamilton Sr. LB Fiesta Region defensive POY led team in def. points
Keaton Kristick St. Mary’s Sr. LB Tough as nails two-way player is Oregon St. bound
Sam Nielsen Mtn. Pointe Sr. LB Central Region defensive player of year
Trent Malais Westwood Sr. LB Two-way standout was relentless on defense
Mike Callaghan Brophy Sr. DB Solid run and pass defender, big INT in title game
Clark Lamb Hamilton Sr. DB Had 4 INTs, 3 fumble rec., 5 blocked punts/kicks
Keigan Thompson Westwood Sr. DB Toughest vs. run, good all-around
Brandon Trowbridge Des. Ridge Jr. DB Led Jaguars in tackles, sacks, fumble rec.
Dominic Papa Hamilton Sr. P Averaged 41 yards per punt
Player of Year — Brice Wilkins, Westwood
Coach of Year — Scooter Molander, Brophy (Won 5A-I title in first year as head coach)
CLASS 4A-2A
Jesse Wheeler Coolidge Jr. QB Threw for 1,808 & 27 TDs, ran for 738 & 7 TDs
Chip Sivak Arcadia Jr. RB Finished with 1,688 yards for 12-1 Titans
Spencer Rothery Chaparral Sr. RB Had 1,285 yards, 24 TDs on team loaded with stars
Reggie Sheffield Valley Christian Sr. RB 2A Metro offensive POY ran for 1,647 yards
Xavier Lucas McClintock Sr. WR 6-4 with great hands; 45 catches for 1,105 yards, 7 TDs
Michael Moorer Cactus ShadowsSr. WR Had 60 receptions for 1,050 yds, 18 TDs
Cody Anderson Apache Jct. Sr. TE Good blocker who is headed to University of Arizona
Turner DeGrassi Arcadia Sr. OL Center opened up big holes in middle of line
Jake Gendreau Chaparral Sr. OL At 6-4, 290, led way for Firebirds’ ground attack
Kyle Groth Valley Christian Sr. OL Big (6-3, 290) and athletic lineman for Trojans
Nick Hernandez Valley Christian Sr. OL Brought attitude (and 280 pounds) to Trojans line
Dominic Gamboa Queen Creek Sr. K Strong leg could earn college scholarship
Kyle Williams Chaparral Sr. RS Scored on first 2 return plays of year, never stopped
Defense
Cody Anderson Apache Jct. Sr. DL At times dominated games with 6-5 frame
Rodney Shaw Chaparral Jr. DL Good size, speed. . . and only a junior
Ray Fleming Pinnacle Sr. DL Good pass rusher also effective against the run
J.P. Grako Valley Christian Sr. LB 2A Metro defensive player of the year
Matt Boatman Chaparral Sr. LB Athleticism served him well in Chaparral scheme
Rudy Stegeman Arcadia Sr. LB Palo Verde coach called him best player in 4A-II
Jaime Cassillas Coolidge Sr. LB 3A South defensive player of year
Tyler Porras Saguaro Sr. DB Good football instincts and closing speed
Adam Bailey Chaparral Sr. DB Can play run or pass and likes to hit
Philip Roffi Valley Christian Sr. DB Parlayed size, speed and smarts into success
T.J. White Coolidge Jr. DB Talented player on both sides of ball
Trevor Hankins Chaparral Sr. P Avg. nearly 39 yards per punt with good hang time
Player of Year — Kyle Williams, Chaparral (scored 30 touchdowns)
Coach of Year — Carlo Hernandez, Coolidge (After four title game losses, guided young Bears team to 3A championship)
