Arizona coaches select baseball players of the year, by division

The Arizona Interscholastic Association and MaxPreps are pleased to recognize the student-athletes and coaches selected in the only statewide Coaches Poll.

Each head coach had the opportunity to nominate athletes from their school, and coaches within their section, for recognition. Each coach had the opportunity to vote on all nominations of both athletes and coaches within their section, and ultimately within their division. Click on the Division name for a link to the complete team.

Division I
Overall
Player of the year: Willie Ethington, Mountain View (Mesa)
Coach of the year: Deston Cummings, Browne (Phoenix)

Section I
Player of the year: Christian Camacho, Browne
Coach of the year: Deston Cummings, Browne

Section II
Player of the year: Garrett Jeffries, Mesquite (Gilbert)
Coach of the year: Jeff Holland, Mesquite



Section III
Player of the year: Willie Ethington, Mountain View
Coach of the year: Jeff Baumgartner, O'Connor (Phoenix)

Division II
Overall
Player of the year: Nathan Bannister, Liberty (Peoria)
Coach of the year: Jeff Shillington, Sunnyslope

Section I
Player of the year: Michael Hoard, Salpointe Catholic (Tucson)
Coach of the year: Danny Preble, Salpointe Catholic

Section II
Player of the year: Nathan Bannister, Liberty
Coaches of the year: Mark Ernster, Liberty and Eric Gardner, Sunrise Mountain (Peoria)

Section III
Player of the year: Calvin LeBrun, Sunnyslope (Phoenix)
Coach of the year: Jeff Shillington, Sunnyslope

Division III
Overall
Player of the year: Josh Advocate, River Valley (Mohave Valley)
Coach of the year: Aaron LaCasse, River Valley



Section I
Player of the year: Matthew Smith, Winslow
Coach of the year: Joe Merklin, Blue Ridge (Lakeside)

Section II
Player of the year: Cole Plouck, Empire (Tucson)
Coach of the year: Tom Belter, Empire

Section III
Player of the year: Ryan Erazo, Estrella Foothills (Goodyear)
Coach of the year: Aaron LaCasse, River Valley

Division IV
Overall
Player of the year: AJ Young, Gila Bend
Coach of the year: Ron Goodman, St. David

Section I
Players of the year: Brandon Massey, Joseph City and Jimmy Adams, Mogollon (Heber)
Coach of the year: Alex Anyana, Northland Prep Academy (Flagstaff)

Section II
Player of the year: Tyler Davis, St. David
Coach of the year: Ron Goodman, St. David



Section III
Player of the year: AJ Young, Gila Bend
Coach of the year: Mark Brand, Phoenix Christian