4A HONORS: Del Sol claims Southeast awards

Del Sol’s football team is in the Sunrise Region championship game for the fourth straight year.

 

And it’s hard to imagine the Dragons getting there without senior Dezerick Reed.

 

“Dezerick has been the heart and soul of our football team,” said Del Sol coach Preston Goroff, whose team hosts Basic in the Sunrise title game at 1 p.m. Saturday. “He is the motivational leader, he is the vocal leader, and he actually backs everything up on the field.”

 

Reed highlighted the All-Southeast League team released by coaches this week. He was named the Most Valuable Offensive Player and also was  a first-team all-league selection at outside linebacker.

 

Reed has rushed for 1,885 yards and 21 touchdowns this season.

 

“He’s extremely tough, deceptively fast and very, very reliable,” Goroff said.

 

Reed has been a force on both sides of the ball, where he switches between running back and linebacker, despite averaging 23.5 carries per game. He has had six games of 25 or more carries.

 

“He doesn’t come off the field for us,” Goroff said. “Exceptional kids do that. There’s no doubt that he’s exceptional.”

 

Reed has had plenty of impact on defense. He leads the Dragons in sacks with 12½ and is second in tackles with 83.

 

But his offensive production has been the biggest surprise. Reed had just 15 carries last season as the team’s backup fullback.

 

But with the graduation of Derek Eamon and fullback Jon Kirschbaum and the transfer of Ernest Hall to Palo Verde, Reed was forced to step into a starring role. Eamon, Kirschbaum and Hall combined to rush for 3,857 yards last season.

 

“He surprised me as much as he surprised anybody,” Goroff said. “When he had his opportunities, he really shined.”

 

Liberty linebacker Samson Toalei, who helped the Patriots to their first playoff appearance, was named the Southeast Defensive MVP.

 

Goroff was named the Southeast Coach of the Year.

 

Desert Pines took the top two individual awards in the Northeast League. Wide receiver Eric Tuiloma (45 catches, 817 yards, 11 touchdowns) was the Offensive MVP, and linebacker Koerris Berry was the Defensive MVP.

 

Canyon Springs’ Hunkie Cooper was the Northeast Coach of the Year.

 

In the Northwest League, Cimarron-Memorial’s James Poole (1,678 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns) was the Offensive MVP, and Legacy linebacker William Purcell took the defensive honor.

 

Legacy’s Dave Snyder was named Coach of the Year after leading the Longhorns to the league title.

 

In the Southwest, Bishop Gorman tight end Xavier Grimble (37 catches, 665 yards, eight touchdowns) was the offensive MVP, and Durango defensive tackle Eric Underhill was the Defensive MVP.

 

Durango’s Gary Maki and Desert Oasis’ Faron Seibel were co-Coaches of the Year in the Southwest.

 

QB–R.J. Newton, Coronado. RB–Teran Madu-Jules, Silverado; Dezerick Reed, Del Sol. FB–Kip Canyon, Del Sol. WR–Cameron Hardy, Green Valley; Evan Weinstock, Del Sol. Athlete–Trenton Tipton, Silverado. TE–Daniel Doph, Del Sol. C–Mike Rosal, Liberty. OG–Tuli Fakohu, Liberty; Sam Chandler, Del Sol. OT–Eric Noone, Silverado; Sy Hansell-Peko, Del Sol. KR–Connor Afoa, Foothill. K–Nolan Kohorst, Green Valley.

DE–Remius Taeao, Liberty; Canyon, Del Sol. DT–Alejandro Soto, Basic; Cody Goddard, Silverado; Chandler, Del Sol. ILB–Samson Toalei, Liberty; Kyle Anderson, Silverado. OLB–Reed, Del Sol; Keegan Buck, Foothill. CB–Omar Valenzuela, Basic; Dariouse Gravely, Silverado. S–Kelly Armistead, Basic; Weinstock, Del Sol. P–Armistead, Basic.
MVP Offense–Dezerick Reed, Del Sol
MVP Defense–Samson Toalei, Liberty
Coach of the Year–Preston Goroff, Del Sol

QB–Tyler Dobbins, Basic. RB–Rakeem Griffin, Green Valley; Afoa, Foothill. FB–Jordan Kapeli, Liberty. WR–Anthony Norris, Liberty; Valenzuela, Basic. Athlete–Afoa, Foothill. TE–Matt Hollen, Silverado. C–Mike Berglund, Del Sol. OG–Seth Bohman, Silverado; Garrett Vankat, Green Valley. OT–Soto, Basic; John Archuleta, Green Valley. KR–Devon Riley, Coronado. K–Brandon Romano, Silverado.

DE–Samuel Tai, Liberty; Marty Christensen, Basic. DT–Ted Efthemeou, Liberty; Nick Fowler, Basic; Zane Bradley, Coronado. ILB–Devin James, Basic; Chase Silvas, Coronado. OLB–Sonny Licata, Silverado; Chaydon Larsen, Coronado. CB–D.J. Warren, Liberty; Ashton Cacho, Del Sol. S–Michael Reveles, Liberty; Ryan Lopez, Green Valley. P–Scott Arn, Green Valley.

QB–Dalton Leilua, Desert Pines. RB–Deavin Rimmey, Canyon Springs; Farrell Victor, Las Vegas. FB–Marquice Turner, Canyon Springs. WR–Eric Tuiloma, Desert Pines; Saeveon Butler, Las Vegas. Athlete–Garic Wharton, Valley. TE–Paul Bennett, Desert Pines. C–Adrian Noel, Canyon Springs. OG–Isaac Atimalala, Desert Pines; Austin Woo, Las Vegas. OT–Tyler Gaston, Rancho; Dallin Van buskirk, Las Vegas. KR–Matoi Pearson, Las Vegas. K–Mike Flores, Las Vegas.

DE–Ronnie Glover, Canyon Springs; Trey McElhaney, Las Vegas. DT–Gaston, Rancho; Tala Atimalala, Desert Pines; Jonathon Hales, Las Vegas. ILB–Julian Yearwood, Desert Pines; Braylon Mitchell, Las Vegas. OLB–Keorris Berry, Desert Pines; David Prieto, Las Vegas. CB–Paul Woodward, Canyon Springs; Chamari Fowler, Las Vegas. S–Harvey Yarbrough, Rancho; Tuiloma, Desert Pines. P–Flores, Las Vegas.
MVP Offense–Eric Tuiloma, Desert Pines
MVP Defense–Keorris Berry, Desert Pines
Coach of the Year–Hunkie Cooper, Canyon Springs

QB–Hasaan Henderson, Las Vegas. RB–Greg Tucker, Chaparral; Leon Hayes, Desert Pines. FB–Roland Hodge, Valley. WR–Malcolm McMurray, Chaparral; Johnathon James, Canyon Springs. Athlete–Tim Daniels, Las Vegas. TE–Bre Onta Griffin, Chaparral. C–T. Atimalala, Desert Pines. OG–James Holmes, Canyon Springs; Danny Hernandez, Canyon Springs. OT–Galyn Graham, Canyon Springs; Lino Ramos, Canyon Springs. KR–Wharton, Valley. K–Devin Fleischer, Canyon Springs.

DE–Taylor Herrington, Valley; Nick Rogers, Canyon Springs. DT–Suki Wilks, Valley; William Johnson, Las Vegas. ILB–Eddie Smith, Canyon Springs. OLB–Adelberto Garcia, Valley; Kendrick Dilworth, Canyon Springs. CB–M. McMurray, Chaparral; Bryon Peeples, Valley. S–Tucker, Chaparral; Keith Hartwell, Canyon Springs. P–Tyler Ward, Canyon Springs.

QB–Sterling Sprau, Bonanza. RB–Julio Mora, Durango; Dasean Martin, Bonanza. FB–Mike Mehling, Durango. WR–Brandon Lopez, Spring Valley. Athlete–Dante Warren, Western. TE–Xavier Grimble, Gorman. OG–Travon Davis, Spring Valley; Nick Strehlow, Gorman. OT–Cameron Jefferson, Desert Oasis; Geoffrey Gibson, Gorman. KR–Brian Mikol, Western. K–Anthony Ramirez, Durango.

DE–Mike Dyer, Spring Valley; Alex Turner, Gorman. DT–Angelo Bianco, Desert Oasis; Tim Wilkinson, Gorman; Eric Underhill, Durango. ILB–Nate Jackson, Desert Oasis; Franz Ferguson, Bonanza. OLB–Warren, Western; Evan Palelei, Gorman. CB–Shaquille Powell, Gorman; Keiffer Mancebo, Durango. S–Elijah Mitchell, Desert Oasis; Anton Stallworth, Spring Valley. P–Anthony Ramirez, Durango.
MVP Offense–Xavier Grimble, Gorman
MVP Defense–Eric Underhill, Durango
co-Coaches of the Year–Gary Maki, Durango and Faron Seibel, Desert Oasis

QB–Chase Roberts, Durango. RB–Dontrell Hall, Sierra Vista; Andre Clay, Clark. FB–Roycen Shepherd, Desert Oasis. Athlete–Mitchell, Desert Oasis. TE–Khoa Nguyen, Spring Valley. OG–Andrew Ramos, Sierra Vista; Bing Lin, Durango. OT–Aleks Vekic, Durango; Deanti Perez, Bonanza. KR–Johnathan Loyd, Gorman. K–Collin Ditsworth, Gorman.

DE–Perez, Bonanza; Alec Kolinoski, Clark. DT–Andrew Ramos, Sierra Vista; Davis, Spring Valley; Ian Bobak, Gorman. ILB–Nick Uniate, Spring Valley; John Williams, Durango. OLB–Francis Hunkin, Desert Oasis; Mario Corchado, Durango. CB–Maurice Jones, Desert Oasis; Austin Cacal, Spring Valley. S–Taylor Spencer, Gorman; Rodderick Perera, Clark. P–Jordan Cox, Spring Valley.

All-Northwest League
First Team Offense

QB–Joe Portaro, Faith Lutheran. RB–Deshae Edwards, Legacy; James Poole, Cimarron. FB–Zach Barbara, Cimarron. WR–Don Pearson, Faith Lutheran; Jordan Butler, Cheyenne. Athlete–Tyrone Blake, Palo Verde. TE–Jordan Miller, Arbor View. C–Dom Fuiava, Legacy. OG–Erick Grijalva, Palo Verde; Aaron Garcia, Cimarron. OT–Francisco Andrade, Palo Verde; Brandon Paquin, Legacy. KR–James Poole, Cimarron. K–Andres Ortiz, Legacy.

DE–Miller, Arbor View; Brandarius Johnson, Cimarron. DT–Grijalva, Palo Verde; Albert Womack, Legacy; James Price, Legacy. ILB–Daniel Godkin, Palo Verde; William Purcell, Legacy. OLB–Austin Anderson, Arbor View; Anthony White, Legacy. CB–Dionte Maxwell, Legacy; Xavian Johnson, Cheyenne. S–Blake, Palo Verde; Tim Hasson, Cimarron. P–Maurice Maxwell, Palo Verde.
MVP Offense–James Poole, Cimarron
MVP Defense–William Purcell, Legacy
Coach of the Year–Dave Snyder, Legacy

QB–Devin Wiedemann, Legacy. RB–Brandon Wright, Palo Verde; Butler, Cheyenne. FB–Michael Tootle, Shadow Ridge. WR–Maxwell, Legacy; Hasson, Cimarron. Athlete–Chris Henderson, Centennial. TE–Zach Monticelli, Legacy. C–Sam Melaerts, Arbor View. OG–John Medina, Legacy; John Henderson, Cheyenne. OT–Chris McKinnon, Arbor View; Johnson, Cimarron. KR–Wright, Palo Verde. K–Alex Ramos, Cimarron.

DE–Maxwell, Palo Verde; Joshua Symonette, Centennial. DT–Henderson, Cheyenne; Dillon Chaisson, Palo Verde; Alex Martinez, Shadow Ridge. ILB–Rodney Gilmore, Legacy; Garcia, Cimarron. OLB–Tootle, Shadow Ridge; Barbara, Cimarron. CB–Demon Scurry, Arbor View; Demetrus Hughes, Legacy. S–Marcus McCollum, Legacy; Evan Blanner, Legacy. P–Maurice Davis, Cimarron.