Sports360AZ All-Academic Girls Volleyball Team (1A-3A)

For nine years, Sports360AZ has been committed to acknowledging the best and brightest student athletes in Arizona. We are excited once again to introduce the Sports360AZ All-Academic Fall Sport Teams brought to you by IBEW Local 640, Desert Financial Credit Union, Venezia’s Pizzeria, Berge Volkswagen and Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona to recognize excellence of student athletes not only in competition but in the classroom as well. 

We were overwhelmed by the response from players, coaches, athletic directors and parents and their nominations. This is the largest Sports360AZ All-Academic Fall Team in this recognition’s history. Every sport set a record number of nominations.

A few notes on how the team was compiled: 

Sports360AZ reached out to every athletic director in the state, as well as every varsity head coach for their respective sports requesting nominations based on performance in the classroom. We also opened up nominations to parents and players as well. This is the only way to be named to the all-academic team. Thank you to the high school community for recognizing these student-athletes!

IBEW Local 640 was chartered in 1925 to provide the best-qualified Electricians to our signatory Contractors and provide livable wages, health and retirement benefits for our members. In Arizona, the IBEW is the only organization that certifies the skills and knowledge of a Journeyman Wireman, and then backs that certification with a guarantee to the employers who hire them. As new green technologies are incorporated into the nation’s power grid, Local 640 leads the way in our ability to train and provide qualified manpower for solar and wind installations in the quantities that will be required to complete these projects.  

Desert Financial Credit Union was founded in 1939 by 15 Valley educators who wanted to serve their community. With just $78.75 between them, they pooled their money together to start a financial institution that would later become Arizona’s largest and most convenient locally-based credit union. Desert Financial is proud to have over 50 local branches across Arizona and over 330,000 members across the state. At Desert Financial, we have a passion for creating exceptional experiences for our members, and for giving back to our local community!

Venezia’s NY Style Pizzeria is a family owned restaurant that opened in Tempe, Arizona in 1998 and now has 5 locations in Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa and North Phoenix. We offer great slice specials for under $10, as well as sandwiches, pasta, salads, desserts and appetizers! If you are looking to feed a large group you can order one of our famous Party Pizzas which feed 7-10 people and is 24 inches. Venezia’s has dine-in, takeout and delivery, and you can also order online at www.venezias.com or download our App to start enjoying these great options soon!

As a thank you for participating in the All-Academic Fall teams, Venezia’s is currently offering $4 off any order of $25 or more by using offer code: AZ1421

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is committed to helping Arizonans get healthier faster and stay healthier longer. With a focus on connecting people with the care they need, BCBSAZ offers health insurance and related services to nearly 1.5 million customers. BCBSAZ, a not-for-profit company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. The company employs more than 1,800 people in its Phoenix, Chandler, Flagstaff and Tucson offices.

When we say that we’ve been at this for decades, we mean it. We have been selling Volkswagen vehicles in Arizona longer than any other dealer. That means a lot, and we always want to give you the Volkswagen experience that you deserve. This is a unique brand, and we surround ourselves with unique people. This team can help you with anything that you may need. Volkswagen is a part of their lifestyle and they want to see you succeed with a VW. We care about our community here in Gilbert and we have always strived to give back. 

Thank you so much for your nominations, and be sure to use #Sports360AZScholars when sharing these teams on social media.

First Team

Honorable Mention

Abby Verkest – Leading Edge Academy – 3.76 unweighted GPA
Abigail Weeks – Tanque Verde – 3.64 weighted GPA
Adriana Soberanes – Salome – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Alex Hagan – Payson – 3.32 unweighted GPA
Alexia Lopez – Bisbee Hight – 3.86 unweighted gpa
Alexis Lentz – San Simon – 3.86 unweighted GPA
Althea Alava – Leading Edge Academy – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Amanda Carson – Blue Ridge – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Ana Britton – San Tan Charter – 3.6 weighted GPA
Angelia Allen – Miami – 3.71 unweighted GPA
Annie Nichols – Sabino – 3.8 weighted GPA
Ardemina Martinez – Bisbee – 3.86 unweighted GPA
Aria Bossone – Scottsdale Preparatory Academy – 3.85 unweighted GPA
Arianna Castillo – Salome – 3.88 unweighted GPA
Arianna Widders – San Tan Charter – 3.7 weighted GPA
Ariel Eytan – Rancho Solano – 3.93 unweighted GPA
Ariel Meza – Santa Cruz Valley Union – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Ashley Speers – Holbrook – 3.89 weighted GPA
Ashlie Walsh – San Tan Foothills – 3.5 weighted GPA
Aspen Harrison – Payson – 3.81 weighted GPA
Aubrey Encinas – San Manuel – 3.32 unweighted GPA
Audelissia Arreola – Bisbee – 3.66 unweighted GPA
Autumn Lynch – Payson – 3.57 weighted GPA
Avery Schude – Gilbert Christian – 3.7 weighted GPA
Avery Ward – Benjamin Franklin Charter – 3.69 unweighted GPA
Ayaliyah Anderson – Sequioa Pathway – 3.5 weighted GPA
Bela Potocnjak – Rancho Solano – 3.82 unweighted GPA
Belle Walker – Round Valley – 3.86 unweighted GPA
Breahna Eggebrecht – Leading Edge Academy – 3.67 weighted GPA
Breea Crawford – Mogollon – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Bryanda Navarro – Salome – 3.96 unweighted GPA
Bryce Lacey – Bourgade Catholic – 3.55 Weighted GPA
Cadence Jacobs-White – Payson – 3.01 unweighted GPA
Carrie Hanzuk – Leading Edge Academy – 3.6 weighted GPA
Casey Mink – Blue Ridge – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Chancie Deaton – Payson – 3.79 weighted GPA
Chandler Karcher – Eastmark – 3.69 weighted GPA
Charese Dazen – Blue Ridge – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Cheyenne Lee – Miami – 3.23 unweighted GPA
Chloe Yorksmith – Blue Ridge – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Christina Shaffer – Pusch Ridge – 3.22 unweighted GPA
Cynthia Vargas – San Tan Charter – 3.8 weighted GPA
Daisy Midthun – Gilbert Christian – 3.7 weighted GPA
Dakota Heap – San Simon – 3.86 unweighted GPA
Danitza Carreon – Pusch Ridge – 3.04 unweighted GPA
Destiny Margerum – Sequoia Pathway – 3.5 weighted GPA
Eleana Massadeh – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.93 unweighted GPA
Elianna Wolthuis – Gilbert Christian – 3.5 weighted GPA
Elizabeth Mathews – Miami – 3.89 unweighted GPA
Elizabeth Nolen Huhtala – Salome – 3.85 unweighted GPA
Elizabeth Orobiyi – Rancho Solano – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Ella Stephenson – San Tan Charter – 3.8 weighted GPA
Ellie Hancock – Mogollon – 3.78 unweighted GPA
Emma Cochran – Mogollon – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Emma Heslip – Blue Ridge – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Emma Lewis – Show Low – 3.58 weighted GPA
Erin Collin – Camp Verde – 3.67 weighted GPA
Erin Holmes – Blue Ridge – 3.84 unweighted GPA
Estrella Herrera – Empire – 3.77 weighted GPA
Gabby Lopez – Bisbee – 3.99 unweighted GPA
Gabriela Alba-Negron – Bourgade Catholic – 3.15 unweighted GPA
Geneva Elliott – Pusch Ridge – 3.44 unweighted GPA
Gracie McArthur – ALA Gilbert North – 3.78 weighted GPA
Grecia Rodriquez – San Manuel – 3.76 weighted GPA
Greg Perkins – Holbrook – 3.82 weighted GPA
Griselda Valenzuela – Wickenburg – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Hanna Buchholz – Show Low – 3.67 unweighted GPA
Hannah Fahringer – Empire – 3.32 unweighted GPA
Hannah Pryor – Miami – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Hope Freedman – Salome – 3.92 unweighted GPA
Isabela Williamson – Gilbert Christian – 3.3 unweighted GPA
Javen Coppedge – Wickenburg – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Jesse Hope Jones – Payson – 3.08 unweighted GPA
Jessee Stalcup – Rancho Solano – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Jessica Castellano – Tanque Verde – 3.78 weighted GPA
Jessica Jesmer – Joseph City – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Jessica Soderberg – Round Valley – 3.36 unweighted GPA
Jimena Valdez – Bisbee – 3.97 unweighted gpa
Jordan Jones – Yuma Catholic – 3.93 unweighted GPA
Kadence Armstrong – Joseph City – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Kadence Peter – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.91 unweighted GPA
Kailee Ries – Blue Ridge – 3.1 unweighted GPA
Kali Nielsen – Gilbert Christian – 3.7 weighted GPA
Kaliyah Brown – Sequioa Pathway – 3.5 weighted GPA
Kami Padilla – ACP – 3.82 weighted GPA
Kamryn Franco – Mogollon – 3.88 unweighted GPA
Kassidy Juarez – Joseph City – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Kate Edwards – Joseph City – 3.4 unweighted GPA
Kate Wallace – Gilbert Christian – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Katie Cushman – Wickenburg – 3.82 unweighted GPA
Katie Yonkin – San Manuel – 3.71 weighted GPA
Kaishawn Miller – Eastmark – 3.21 unweighted GPA
Kayle james – Joseph City – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Kenadee Bell – Round Valley – 3.89 unweighted GPA
Kierra Fox – Rancho Solano – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Kierra Lacey – Duncan – 3.8 weighted GPA
Kiley McGrath – Duncan – 3.6 weighted GPA
Kinley Hartman – Blue Ridge – 3.5 unweighted GPA
Kirsten Renteria – San Manuel – 3.71 weighted GPA
Kolbee Davis – Wickenburg – 3.25 unweighted GPA
Kyla Knight – Empire – 3.99 weighted GPA
Kylee Carnes – Payson – 3.58 weighted GPA
Kyler Smith – Payson – 3.23 unweighted GPA
Kylie Dickinson – Gilbert Christian – 3.9 weighted GPA
Kylie Meerchaum – Yuma Catholic – 3.95 unweighted GPA
Kyra Brogan – Show Low – 3.54 weighted GPA
Leslie Fierro – San Simon – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Lexus Mitchell – Scottsdale Preparatory Academy – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Lilly Reyes – San Tan Foothills – 3.72 weighted GPA
Lily-Anne Smejkal – Camp Verde – 3.84 weighted GPA
Lizbeth Mariscal – Salome – 3.21 unweighted GPA
Lizeth Mariscal – Salome – 3.64 unweighted GPA
Luci Roberts – Rancho Solano – 3.5 weighted GPA
MacKenzie Merrill – Round Valley – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Macy Moore – Holbrook – 3.71 weighted GPA
Macy Pruitt – Benjamin Franklin Charter – 3.91 unweighted GPA
Madison Wilson – Tanque Verde – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Madisyn Martin – San Tan Charter – 3.2 unweighted GPA
Makenzie Halama – Blue Ridge – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Malea Mondhink – Eastmark – 3.91 weighted GPA
Marisol Salas-Zorilla – Camp Verde – 3.5 weighted GPA
Mayzee Taylor – Payson – 3.95 weighted GPA
McKenna Martin – Camp Verde – 3.75 weighted GPA
McKenna Waltman-Clark – Wickenburg – 3.38 unweighted GPA
Melissa Claridge – Duncan – 3.9 weighted GPA
Micah Marquez – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.57 unweighted GPA
Myleaha Gallego – San Manuel – 3.07 unweighted GPA
Mylee DeMuth – Holbrook – 3.67 weighted GPA
Nancy Felix – Phoenix Christian Prep – 3.62 weighted GPA
Natalia Quinones – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.93 unweighted GPA
Natalia Ramirez – Bourgade Catholic – 3.72 weighted GPA
Natalie Hill – Pusch Ridge – 3.42 unweighted GPA
Neleigha Hutchens – Joseph City – 3.66 unweighted GPA
Olivia Meyer – Arizona Lutheran Academy – 3.94 unweighted GPA
Paige Parry – Mogollon – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Paige Seneca – Camp Verde – 3.79 weighted GPA
Quinn Kimball – San Tan Charter – 3.8 weighted GPa
Raegan Pavis – San Simon – 3.46 unweighted GPA
Reese Sellers – Yuma Catholic – 3.93 unweighted GPA
Robyn Wilson – Payson – 3.95 weighted GPA
Roxy Crum – ALA Gilbert North – 3.94 weighted GPA
Rylee Carnes – Payson – 3.58 weighted GPA
Sadelle Owens – ALA Gilbert North – 3.71 weighted GPA
Sadie Levesque – ALA Gilbert North – 3.68 weighted GPA
Sara Harris – Leading Edge Academy – 3.68 unweighted GPA
Sara Nesbitt – Miami – 3.64 unweighted GPA
Sarah Miles – Blue Ridge – 3.8 unweighted GPA
Sarah Schrader – Mogollon – 3.9 unweighted GPA
Savannah Kinlicheenie – Joseph City – 3.6 unweighted GPA
Savannah Short – Empire – 3.75 unweighted GPA
Sharayah Marie Pocase – Santa Rita HS – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Shayna Wimberly – Wickenburg – 3.92 unweighted GPA
Shea O’Donnell – Scottsdale Prep – 3.9 weighted GPA
Shelby McMeeley – Payson – 3.11 unweighted GPA
Shelby Smith – ACP – 3.76 weighted GPA
Shelby Wampole – Miami – 3.85 unweighted GPA
Shiloh McCall – Round Valley – 3.0 unweighted GPA
Sophia Vera – Empire – 3.58 unweighted GPA
Stefanie Keil – San Simon – 3.89 unweighted GPA
Taylor Yon – Sequioa Pathway – 3.75 weighted GPA
Thalia Tamayo – San Manuel – 3.33 unweighted GPA
Tori Milts – Salome – 3.17 unweighted GPA
Trinity DeLaTorre – Miami – 3.96 unweighted GPA
Trish Bajao – Bourgade Catholic – 3.56 weighted GPA
Trish Hatchel – Wickenburg – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Valerie Wright – Bisbee – 3.86 unweighted GPA
Vanessa Stenn – Miami – 3.14 unweighted GPA
Vienna Elliott – Pusch Ridge – 3.83 unweighted GPA
Whitney Roberson – Payson – 3.67 weighted GPA
Yasmin Morales – Bisbee – 3.89 unweighted gpa
Zaira Torres – San Simon – 3.77 unweighted GPA
Zoe Daniels – Holbrook – 3.36 unweighted GPA