Here are the 2024-25 Arizona High School Sports Awards show winners

The 2024-25 Arizona High School Sports Awards, Presented by Diamond Kitchen & Bath, were on Wednesday night at the Orpheum Theatre.More than 300 athletes from across the state were recognized, including the Players of the Year in 26 sports and the state's overall winners for boys athlete of the year, girls athlete of the year, boys coach of the year, girls coach of the year, boys team of the year, girls team of the year and courage award.Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson was the guest speaker.Here's a list of all the award winners:Courage Award, Presented by Diamond Kitchen & Bath - Ashby Beverley, Mesa High SchoolA year-and-a-half ago, Beverley was in a car accident when a semi lost control and hit his family's car.

He suffered a broken back and was nearly paralyzed.

He underwent 10-hours of surgery on his spinal chord, and fought hard during the months of rehab that came after.

But this spring, he was back on the mound for Mesa.Boys Athlete of the Year - Koa Peat, Perry High SchoolThis is Peat's second time honored as the Athlete of the Year.

He is a four-time state champion basketball player who has signed with Arizona.

He is a three-time Arizona Player of the Year.

He returned from a broken hand to lead the Pumas in the state semifinals and final for a third straight Open Division championship.Girls Athlete of the Year - Lilly Goodwin, Desert Mountain High SchoolGoodwin had one of the most impressive seasons in the country.

She was a perfect 20-0 in the circle, striking out an amazing 319 batters while only walking 18.

She had a 0.38 ERA.

At the plate, she batted .560 in leading her team to its third straight state championship.Boys Team of the Year - Perry High School basketballPerry won its fourth straight state championship under coach Sam Duane Jr., and their third in the 32-team Open Division.

They did not lose to an in-state school this year, and finished ranked No.

4 in the nation by MaxPreps.Girls Team of the Year - Hamilton High School flag footballIn the second year of the sport, Hamilton recorded the first undefeated season in AIA history.

The Huskies went 17-0, winning the 6A state championship 21-17 over Mesa Red Mountain.

Hamilton, under the direction of coach Matt Stone, outscored opponents by 489 points.

With freshman quarterback Marlie Phillips throwing a state-leading 69 touchdowns, 39 of those going to junior wide receiver Samaya Taylor-Jenkins, Hamilton averaged 32.1 points per game.Boys Coach of the Year - Mike Sheahan, Scottsdale Christian AcademySheahan led the Eagles to a second straight 2A championship, overcoming adversity throughout the season.

They came through as the No.

12 seed.

They used a double-pass in the final seconds to pull out a 28-27 win over Pima in the state championship game.Girls Coach of the Year - Eric Richardson, Chandler High SchoolRichardson helped guide Chandler to Division I and AIA State Track and Field Championships team titles.

It is the 17th overall state title, an AIA record for large school classifications, and the 16th Division I championship for Chandler since Richardson took over the program in 1997.

The 4x100-meter relay team set the state record three times.

Individually, two athletes under Richardson this season put themselves on the all-time top 10 list in state history for four events.USA TODAY Studio IX Trailblazer - Sister Lynn Winsor, Xavier College Preparatory"Sister Lynn Winsor has left an indelible mark on Arizona high school sports and the world of golf.

As the longtime girls golf coach at Xavier College Preparatory, her career, which began in 1974, spans nearly five decades of extraordinary achievements.

Under her leadership, Xavier teams have captured a national record of 39 state championships.

In the past 46 years alone, her teams have never placed lower than second.Beyond coaching, Winsor has played a significant role in advancing sports.

Since 1977, she has served as Xavier Preps athletic director, championing opportunities for female athletes.

She co-founded the AIAs Girls Equity in Sports Committee and has been a longtime leader in the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), serving as its president in 1994.

Additionally, Winsor helped establish the Arizona Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (AIAAA), where she spent a decade on the executive board.Her legacy extends far beyond titles and accoladesWinsor has shaped the future of girls sports in Arizona and across the country, ensuring young athletes have the opportunities to excel."Defensive Football Player of the Year - Zeth Thues, Liberty High SchoolAfter transferring from Saguaro, Zeth made a big impact during his junior season at Liberty, helping the Lions to a second straight Open Division state championship with 68 tackles, 13 for losses, three sacks, four interceptions and five caused fumbles.

He is committed to Arizona State.Offensive Football Player of the Year - Dezmen Roebuck, Marana High SchoolDezmen led Marana to its first ever Open Division state playoff berth as the number one seed.

The University of Washington-bound wide receiver became only the second player in Arizona high school history to have more than 4,000 receiving yards in a career.Defensive Flag Football Player of the Year - Breana Saunders, Millennium High SchoolSaunders was one of the best defensive backs in Arizona.

Her 20 interceptions were tied for second-most in the state, and number one in Class 6A.

Saunders also had 80 flag pulls, helping anchor a defense that surrendered 6.1 points per game and shut out opponents eight times.

The Tigers finished 17-4 and reached the quarterfinals of the playoffs.Offensive Flag Football Player of the Year - Samaya Taylor-Jenkins, Hamilton High SchoolTaylor-Jenkins is one of the top-rated wide receivers in Arizona, and the United States.

She recorded 156 receptions for 2,138 yards and 39 touchdowns.

Her 39 receiving touchdowns broke the state record, finishing No.

10 in the nation in the fall.

Taylor-Jenkins was a key piece of the Huskies going 17-0 and capping off the first undefeated season in state history, finishing ranked No.

3 in the country by USA TODAY Sports.Boys Basketball - Koa Peat, Perry High SchoolPeat is a three-time Arizona Republic Player of the Year.

He made the McDonald's All-American team and averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Pumas to a fourth straight state title.Girls Basketball - Destiny ''Ky'She'' Lunan, Millennium High SchoolThe North Carolina State commit put together a memorable senior season for the Tigers.

In the Open title game, the four-star prospect had arguably one of the greatest single-game performances in state history.

She dropped 37 points personally outscoring Valley Vista in a jaw-dropping display of agility as Millennium won the Open.Boys Soccer - Leo Gutierrez, Salpointe Catholic High SchoolGutierrez scored 62 goals and assisted on 16 others this season, leading the Lancers to a fourth straight 4A state title.

He is the Arizona all-time leading goal scorer with 173 in his career.Girls Soccer - Ally Brown, Xavier College PreparatoryThere have been many great players to roll through to Xavier, including the past two Gatorade Player of the Year winners, but coach Barb Chura said Brown is the best to ever come from the school.

She was named the AIA's 6A Conference Player of the Year.

A brilliant player who was part of four straight championship teams, including capturing the first-ever Open Division title, the fifth in a row for the Gators.Baseball - Boston Kellner, Hamilton High SchoolKellner was the Arizona Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year in both 2024 and 2025.

This past season he hit.

406 with 41 hits, 11 doubles and five home runs.

He also had an impressive season on the mound, with an 8-2 record and a 2.93 ERA in 72 innings.Softball - Lilly Goodwin, Desert Mountain High SchoolGoodwin led the Wolves to a third straight 5A championship in impressive style.

She was undefeated in the circle, going 20-0 with a minuscule 0.38 ERA, striking out 319 batters and walking 18.

She also contributed in a huge way at the plate, hitting .560 with 49 RBIs.Boys Track & Field - Sam Novak, Phoenix Country Day SchoolNovak is currently ranked fourth in the United States in the high school pole vault.

That after winning the Arizona Division V state championship this year.

In April, he set a state record by clearing 17 feet, 8 inches.Girls Track & Field - SNiyah Cade, Chandler High SchoolCade brought home multiple gold medals at the D-I state championships.

She won the title in both the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash.

She also anchored the state-record setting 4 by 100-meter relay team.

She was ranked No.

1 in the state for the 200 and No.

2 in the state for the 100.Boys Cross Country - Bryson Nielsen, Eastmark High SchoolNielsen set the Arizona state record in the three miles this past season, running 13 minutes, 59 seconds at the Woodbridge Classic.

His 15:03.10 in the 5,000 meters was the number 4 time in the state during the fall.

Nielsen won the Division 3 state championship, the first individual cross-country title of his career.Girls Cross Country - Taylor Drewry, Basha High SchoolDrewry won the Division One state championship in 18 minutes, 9.6 seconds, running the fastest time of the day and successfully defending her title from last season.

She became the eighth athlete in Arizona prep history since 2000 to defend an individual title at the states highest classification.

Drewry's season best of 17:55.0 in the 5,000 meters was the number three time in the state this past season.Boys Golf - Landon Ashcraft, Notre Dame PreparatoryAshcraft was the No.

1 ranked Arizona golfer by iWanamaker at the season's end and held the individual low score in the Division 2 tournament for the second year in a row while leading the Saints to a state championship.Girls Golf - Kaitlyn Helm, St.

John Paul II Catholic High SchoolHelm was the individual winner in this years two-day division two state tournament with her score of 9-under par and was iWanamakers number one ranked girls golfer in the state.Boys Volleyball - Logan Coking, Arizona College PreparatoryCoking was the 5A Player of the Year after leading his team to the D-II state championship game.

He was second in the conference in kills and third in hitting percentage and eighth in the state in kills with 372.Girls Volleyball - Teraya Sigler, Horizon High SchoolSigler is one of the highest-ranked players in Arizona girls volleyball.

She has a record of 619 kills, making her 70th in the nation, and number one in the state.

Sigler has a hitting percentage of .378 and was a key to the Huskies winning the 5A championship.

She has committed to Nebraska next fall.Beach Volleyball - Emma McSorley and Lauren Watson, Notre Dame PreparatoryWatson and McSorley are one of the most dominant beach volleyball teams in state history after winning their second straight Division I pairs championship.

This year, during the regular season, they earned a 14-1 record.Boys Tennis - Jaden Litt, Rancho Solano PrepLitt had another amazing season in both singles and doubles play.

He won his third consecutive Division III state singles championship and did not lose all season in singles play, going 7-0 in Arizona Interscholastic Association matches.

Overall, he had an 11-1 regular season record combined in singles and doubles play.Girls Tennis - Michelle Bullock, Boulder Creek High SchoolBullock was nearly unbeatable on her way to winning the Division I singles state championship.

She went 25-2 during the regular season and was named the AIA D-I singles players of the year.Boys Wrestling - Sergio Vega, Sunnyside High SchoolVega is a 4-time state champion who ranked fourth nationally at 144 pounds.

He has signed to wrestle in college at Oklahoma State.

He led Sunnyside to the Division I state title.Girls Wrestling - Ave Risati, American Leadership Academy - West FoothillsRisati won her third consecutive D-II championship in the 235-pound class and finished the season 20-1Badminton - Lekha Shrivastava, Desert Vista High SchoolShrivastava was the D-I state singles champion and the No.1 seed for the tournament.

She was named the AIAs D-1 Player of the Year and posted a 31-1 season record, including 17-0 in singles matches.Boys Swimming & Diving - Seth Crow, Chaparral High SchoolCrow won the 50 and 100-yard freestyle at the Division One state championships for the second year in a row.

He graduated from Chaparral with the fourth-fastest 50-yard time in Arizona history.

He will be competing in college at Arizona State.Girls Swimming & Diving - Delaney Barbee, Boulder Creek High SchoolBarbee broke a state record in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 22.76 seconds in prelims, then broke that record at 22.74 in the finals of the Division one state championships.

She also won the 100 free title with the state's fastest time.Fan Favorite Best Band Award, Fan Favorite Best Mascot Award, and Fan Favorite Best Cheerleading Team Award -- Queen Creek High SchoolThis article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Ashby Beverley, Koa Peat lead all-star list of Arizona HSSA winners.

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