Morentsi finished in fifth place in the 6 -team southern region – Gila Herald

Vipers, Eagles qualify for the State Tournament First Round

By Raimundo Fraskilo

Morenci-Maurizio Ciriello-Coaced Morenci Wildcats ended the football season in 2024 (2-9 sowing, minus 16.8697 rating) ranked No. 29 of 31 2a teams. It was the fourth Varsity football season and the first as a member of the 2A South region.

Wildcats twice competed in the region of 3A southeast in 2024 (6-7 sowing, minus 10.0542 rating) and 2023 (2-7-1, minus 13.8826) and as 3A independent in 2022 (3-6 , minus 14.7959). Morrentsi graduated with ranked No. 38 of 51 (2024), No. 49 of 55 (2023) and No. 49 of 54 (2022).

Two current members of the southern region, champion Tuson San Miguel Catholic and the runner-up of the desert Tuson Christian, will participate in the Administration in 2025 as No. 6 (10-0-1, 6.5179), host 11 Phoenix NFL still (7- 7- 3 -2, 1.7527) and as no.

2A State Tournament

The top 16 of the 31 teams make up the state tournament field, starting with the first round on Tuesday, February 11th. There is no play round. Five teams are from the Eastern Region (5-6), four from the valley region (4-7), three from the central regions (3-8) and two from the West (2-5) and the south (2-6) regions are in the top 16. The five champions in the region and the other 11 highest ranked teams will contain the state field of the tournament. The regional champions were 4-0-1 Gilbert Arete Prep for the East, 5-0 Gilbert Trivium Prep for the Valley, 7-0 Phoenix Country Day School for the central, 4-0-1 Tuson San Miguel and 4 -0 Glendale Prep for West.

The first-round upper clamp pairs include No. 1 Phoenix Country Day School (13-0 sowing) hosting # 16 Wickenburg (7-4-1) at 15:45, No. 8 Gilbert Classical (9-3) hosting #. 10-2) Hosting No. 13 Phoenix Horizon Distinctions (6-4-2, 1.2613) at 18:00.

The lower bracket also has No. 3 Avondale Saint John Paul II Catholic (10-2), hosting # 14 Scottsdale Prep (7-5-2) at 15:00 and No. 7 Phoenix Christian (7-3-1).

The quarterfinals have a Phoenix Day Day – Wicanburg winner against Gilbert Classic – the winner of Chandler Prep and the winner of the ARETE PREP – Veritas Prep v. Glendale Prep – Horizon Honors, both at the venue with 2 h. S 22.

The quarterfinal pairs of the lower clamp have a winner in Pret Saint John Paul II – Scottsdale vs. San Miguel – NFL still winner and winner in Phoenix Christian – San Tan vs. TRIVIUM PREP – DeSert Christian, as in the se. February 22.

2A State Final Ranking

The last rankings of the state 2A of February 5 were the day of the country of Phoenix (13-0 sowing, 15.7272 rating) No 1, trivium prep (10-1, 14.3123) No 2, Catholic Avondale Saint John Paul II (10-2, 11 ., Phoenix Christian (7-3-1, 4.6095) No 7, and Gilbert Classical (9-3, 3.5453) No 8.

Chandler Prep (7-4-1, 3.0822) was No. 9, Gilbert San Tan Hart (6-4-1, 2.5971) No 10, Phoenix NFL still (7-3-2, 1.7527) No 11, Phoenix Veritas Prep (5-6, 1.5080) No 12, PHOENIX HORIZON Awards (6-4-2, 1.2613) No 13, Scottsdale Prep (7-5-2, 1.1490) No 14, Desert of Tuson Christian (7- 3-1, 0,0092) No 15 and Wicanburg (7-4-1, minus 0.4125) No 16.

The other charts of the members of the southern region were Santa Cruz (7-5, minus 4.3181) No 19, a tombstone (5-6, minus 8.2389) No 20, Morentsi (2-9, minus 16.8697) No 29 and Florence Florence American American Manual-Eanthem South (0-12, minus 23.4392) No 31.

2A final ranking of southern region

The classion of the final region of February 1 was San Miguel (10-0-1 Sowing, 4-0-1 3a southern region) First, desert Christian (7-3-1, 4-0-1) Second, Eloi Santa Cruz ( 6-5, 3-2) Third, tombstone (5-6, 2-3) fourth, Marentsi (2-9, 1-4) Fifth and Ala-Himn South (0-12, 0-5) Six.

To date, in the competitions for the region, San Miguel Mercy runs Marentsi (10-2, January 9), Sutlout Santa Cruz (4-0, January 15), shutdown of tombstone (4-0, January 21), Mercy-Rule Ala -anthem South (10-0, January 23) and bound by a desert Christian (1-1, January 27); The Christian Blunsi Desert Ala-Himn South (January 6-0, January 9), Moreartsi (7-2, January 15, January 15), Santa Cruz (4-0, January 21), an increased tombstone (5-0, Jan. 23 ) and bound by San Miguel (1-1, 27 January); Santa Cruz Shutout Ala-Eanthem South (4-0, January 29) and a tombstone (1-0, January 31); and Morentsi defeated Ala-Himn South (7-2, January 27).

No. 6 San Miguel Vipers (10-0-1)

San Miguel (10-0-1 Sowing, 4-0-1 2 Southern region) is an average of 6-1 (69-6) or a 5-point margin per match. Vipers had won the tombstone (December 8-0, 5), the desert of Tuson Christian (7-2, 10 December), a globe (8-0, December 14), the Polytechnic of Tuson Andrada (7-0, December. 16), Coolidge (2-0, December 18), Marentsi (10-2, January 9), Santa Cruz (4-0, January 15), a tombstone (6-0, January 21), ala-anthem south ( 10-0, January 23) and Florence (6-1, 29 January). The tie was with the desert Christian (1-1 of January 27).

Vipers have a 30-member list of 13 adults, seven adolescents, five sophomores and five freshmen. Vipers include adult Andres Amparano (21), Christian Arredondo (13/32), Mark Arredondo (19), Evan Benitez (31 (15), Benjamin Lopez (29), Jesus Ochoa Martinez (3), Albert Mendosa (16), Fernando Orona (1/26), Angel Pena (2); Adolescents Jared Arvis Garcia (9), Oscar Garcia (30), Santiago Gutierrez (18), Sergio Martinez (24), Omar Talaver (17), Kevin Vasquez (7) and Miguel Vasquez (14); Sophomori Landon Bonfilio (8), Brandon Doming (4), Salvador Galegos (20), Giovanni Martinez (24) and Angel Perez (5); and freshmen Diego Crisoza (28), Javier Frai Mungaro (22), Judas Redondo (6), Adrian Ruis (23) and Jaden Tacho (27).

No. 15 Desert Christian Eagles (7-3-1)

Desert Christian (7-7-1 as a whole, 7-3-1 sowing, 1-0 2a southern region) is an average score of 4-2 (43-23) per sowing match or a 2-point margin. The Eagles of Al Robles, who had won the Eloy Santa Cruz (4-3, December 2), Morenci (6-1, December 5), Apache Junction (4-0, December 13), US leadership of Florence-Himnche South (6-0, January 9), Marentsi (7-2, January 15), Santa Cruz (4-0, January 21) and a tombstone (5-0, 23 January), along with losses to Tuson San Miguel (2 -7, December 10), San Tan Valley San Tan Fittles (0-4 December 16) and Phoenix Veritas Prep (4-5 OT, December 18). The tie was with San Miguel (1-1 OT, January 27).

In addition, the “eagles” went 0-4 during the 4-day magnet Tuson Palo Verde tournament, with losses from Palo Verde Magnet (0-8, December 27), Rincon/University (1-7, 28 December), Desert View (1-4, January 2) and Tak Verde (0-4, January 4). Desert Christian is an average total score of 3-3 (45-46) per match or draw.

The Eagles have a 19-member list of five adults, four adolescents, five sophomores and five freshmen. The team includes adult Ethan Craig 19), Paul Lapofa (12), Mateo Munoz (22), Reed Olson (18) and Carson Wilson (17); Juniors Mario Contraras (21), Braydon Davis (15), Francisco Ojeda (20) and Roman Sanchez (7); Sophomori Ethan Anaa (11), Jonathan Kamacho (14), Aiden Jones (6), Connor McCoferti (16) and Patrick Wanes (10); and the freshmen Nolan Croford (5), James Harris (13), Kecauliki Ishikawa (23), Jayel Perez-stop (9) and Jordan Sexton (00/8).

The Christian Desert competes in the 6-member South Region 2A with Elo Santa Cruz, the US leadership of Florence-Anthem South, Morenci, Tombstone and Tucson San Miguel.

No. 29 Morenci Wildcats (2-9)

Marentsi (2-9 as a whole, 2-9 sowing, 1-4 2a southern region) is an average result of a sowing match of 2-5 (24-58) or a deficit with 3 points. Ciriello Ciriello Ciriello’s Wilde Wins have won the Globe (1-0, January 13) and Ala-Eanthem South (7-2, 27 Jan 4, 20 December), Globe (1-2, January 6), San Miguel (2-10, January 9), Desert Christian (2-7, January 15), Santa Cruz, (4-6, 23 January), Thatcher (0-11, January 25), a tombstone (4-6, January 29) and Santa Cruz (1-4, February 3).

Morertsi’s offensive production was 24 goals, with senior midfielder/forward Armando Lopez Rivera scored 13, senior midfielder Josie Vaka -Jr. and junior striker Lindal Waterhouse four in number, and the midfielder of the elderly/attack everyone. Wildcats also picked up 14 assists, such as the VACA of four, Torres and midfielder of the freshman/striker Katerina Escalona, ​​and Figueroa, junior midfielder Samuel Kitcheyon, the midfielder of the freshman Meril and Waterhouse. In addition, 66 shots were recorded in the door. Armando Rivera had 18, Vaka 11, Catherine Escalona 10, Kitchayan and Waterhouse Seven in number, midfielder of the sophomore/striker Carol Escalona Six, Figueroa Four, Meryl Two and Adams One.

Wildcats had a 22-member list of four adults, eight adolescents, two sophomores and eight freshmen. Wildcats include adult Nolin Adams (3), Bryant Figueroa (8), Armando Lopez Rivera (11) and Joss Vaka -Jr. (10); Junior Aaron Escuvel (37), Emma Kerigan (6), Samiel Kithchiyan (12), Summer Shine (13), Johnny Madrid (32/66), Manuel Medina (14/99), Jose Torres (20) and Lindale Waterhouse ( 16); Sophomori Carol Escalona (7) and Clayton Jacobs (40); and freshmen Emily Dominic (9), Catherine Escalona (1), Christian Kudadiri (4), Braxton Meryl (2), Juan Ramirez (5), Aiden Nogales (19), Huakin Ma (33) and Lochgan Simanski (18).

Morentsi competed in the 6-member South region 2a with Eloi Santa Cruz, the US leadership of Florence-Eanthem South, Tombstone, Tucson Desert Christian and Tucson San Miguel Catholic.