Friday Night Lights Awards: An end of the year extravaganza
The 2022 prep football season comes to a close, but not without some early Christmas presents
YUMA, Ariz., (KYMA, KECY) - After 15 weeks filled with countless memorable moments and many athletes and teams shining under the bright lights, we close the door on another prep football season.
From Kofa and San Pasqual's first win in five years, Richard Stallworth's record breaking season, to the unforgettable ending in the 79th annual Bell Game and Palo Verde's back-to-back title run, it truly was a remarkable season.
But before we close another chapter in 2022, some awards are in order across both Yuma and Imperial Valley areas.
With assistance from each coaching staff and peers involved, we were able to formulate many special awards on top of our brand new All-Yuma and All-Imperial Valley teams - not to mention the Team and Player of the Year awards.
Here's a sneak peak of the results:
ALL-YUMA OFFENSE
QB: Richard Stallworth, Yuma Catholic
RB: Jesus Villapadua, Yuma
RB: Michael Hernandez, Antelope
RB: Michael Galaz, Gila Ridge
WR: Brayden Faber, Gila Ridge
WR: Giovanni Robinson, Yuma
WR: Isaiah Arriola, Cibola
WR: Daryl Coleman, Yuma Catholic
WR: Jace Seale, Yuma Catholic
OL: Oliver Gonzalez, Cibola
OL: Junior Rodriguez, Gila Ridge
OL: Justin Skillings, Kofa
OL: Trenton Blomquist, Yuma Catholic
OL: Jacob Campos, Yuma
HONORABLE MENTIONS
QB: Reggie Antone, Yuma
RB: Tate Ford, Yuma Catholic
WR: Caleb Martinez, Antelope
WR: Cole Lancaster, Gila Ridge
WR: Dion Quintana, Yuma Catholic
OL: Lorenzo Duran, Yuma Catholic
OL: Joseph Bowen, Yuma
ALL-YUMA DEFENSE
DE: Tryston Hall, Cibola
DL: Leonard Scaife, Gila Ridge
DL: Sebastian Gamez, Kofa
DL: Timothy Nieto, Yuma
DE: Jaxson Jones, Yuma Catholic
LINEBACKER: John Emery, Yuma
LINEBACKER: Rocky Stallworth, Yuma Catholic
LINEBACKER: Jarred Marquez, Yuma Catholic
DEFENSIVE BACK: Andrew Arevalo, Antelope
DEFENSIVE BACK: Logan Rush, Yuma Catholic
DEFENSIVE BACK: Jeremiah Polk, Cibola
HONORABLE MENTIONS
DL: Nate Rodriguez, Yuma Catholic
DL: Gustavo Arias, Kofa
DL: Gabriel Avila, Cibola
LINEBACKER: Austin Johnson, Yuma Catholic
LINEBACKER: Andrew Ursulo, Yuma
DEFENSIVE BACK: Caleb Martinez, Antelope
UNSUNG HERO
Chase Carter, Gila Ridge
HEART & SOUL
Estevan Gutierrez, Antelope
BIG BOY
Ethan Jackovich, San Pasqual
SWISS ARMY KNIFE
Manuel Garcia, Yuma
GOLDEN TOE
Issael Ibarra, Cibola
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Sir Stokes, Yuma Catholic
ALL-IMPERIAL VALLEY OFFENSE:
QB: Jacobo Elias, Vincent Memorial
RB: Charlie Sullivan, Central
RB: Markus Macon, Palo Verde
RB: Xzavier Bejarano, Palo Verde
RB: Zeus Pradis, Calexico
RB: Zephan Duarte, Holtville
WR: Sergio Garcia, Central
WR: Arturo Estrada, Central
WR: Mehkye Washington, Brawley
WR: Armando Apodaca, Vincent Memorial
OL: Mario Arredondo, Calexico
OL: Brennen Havens, Central
OL: Austin Trevino, Holtville
OL: Jose Apodaca, Imperial
OL: Carlos Gomez, Palo Verde
OL: Jesus Alonso Hurtado, Vincent Memorial
HONORABLE MENTIONS
QB: Damian Rodriguez, Central
QB: Logan Jungers, Southwest
QB: Ethan Gutierrez, Brawley
RB: Seth Shaw, Imperial
RB: Tanner Carranza, Brawley
WR: Marco Esquer, Calexico
WR: William Lilien, Southwest
OL: Jared Ramos, Calexico
OL: Nicolas Jimenez, Central
OL: Smitty Hilfiker, Holtville
OL: Aiden Shields, Imperial
OL: Gabriel Guilin, Vincent Memorial
ALL-IMPERIAL VALLEY DEFENSE:
DE: Matt Gutierrez, Brawley
DT: Jacob De La Rosa, Centeal
DT: Frank Zendejas, Calipatria
DE: Fermin Velarde, Holtville
DE: Diego Gurrola, Calexico
DE: Jared Martin, Central
LINEBACKER: Chris Camillo, Brawley
LINEBACKER: Zach Ray, Imperial
LINEBACKER: Enrique "Matai" Cervantes, Southwest
DEFENSIVE BACK: Skylar Cook, Central
DEFENSIVE BACK: Seth Shaw, Imperial
DEFENSIVE BACK: Joell Villa-Campos, Imperial
HONORABLE MENTIONS
DL: Ian Maciel, Palo Verde
DL: Jonathan Crowe, Palo Verde
LINEBACKER: Pedro Rioseco, Calexico
LINEBACKER: Troy Marin, Calexico
LINEBACKER: Rudy Lizaola, Central
LINEBACKER: Pablo Moreno, Imperial
DB: Andres Ramirez, Calexico
UNSUNG HERO
Brian Porras, Brawley
HEART & SOUL
Alex Fernandez, Calipatria
BIG BOY
Jonathan Crowe, Palo Verde
SWISS ARMY KNIFE
Daniel Camillo, Brawley
GOLDEN TOE
Ethan Gonzalez, Imperial
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Rashad Robinson, Imperial
YUMA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Richard Stallworth, Yuma Catholic
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bo Seibel, Yuma
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Yuma Criminals
IMPERIAL VALLEY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Charlie Sullivan, Central
COACH OF THE YEAR
Wally Grant, Palo Verde
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Palo Verde
