High school football: Statistical leaders through the first half of 2019 season

Justin Spears
Oct 8, 2019
Oct 8, 2019 Updated Oct 24, 2019

A look at the statistically best performers on offense and defense through the first half of the high school football season.聽

Passing leaders

Sunnyside vs Desert View — Sunnyside's Deion Conde (8) finds a wide open Anthony Galvez (1) for a reception in the second quarter at Desert View High School, 蜜柚直播, Ariz., August 30, 2019.
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1. Alex Lopez (Sr., Walden Grove): 1,330 yards, 83-132, 15 touchdowns

2. AJ Skaggs (Jr., Sabino): 1,044 yards, 92-146, 11 touchdowns

3. Deion Conde (Fr., Sunnyside): 761 yards, 53-95, 5 touchdowns

4. Jovoni Borbon (Sr., Sierra Vista Buena): 730 yards, 41-81, 10 touchdowns

5. Jackson Bolin (Sr., Salpointe Catholic): 647 yards, 30-38, 10 touchdowns聽

6. Conner Alubowicz (Sr., Catalina Foothills): 594 yards, 47-94, 6 touchdowns

7. Pedro Rodriguez (Jr., Nogales): 492 yards, 31-54, 6 touchdowns

8. Ayden Ortiz (Sr., 蜜柚直播 High): 483 yards, 38-88, 5 touchdowns

9. Esrael Barajas (Jr., Cholla):聽418 yards, 40-83, 2 touchdowns

10. Kevin Silva (Sr., Amphitheater): 402 yards, 40-70, 6 touchdowns

Rushing leaders

HSFB — Salpointe Catholic Lancers running back Bijan Robinson (C) (5) evades Sahuaro Cougars Miguel Yslas (35) during a game at Sahuaro High School Friday night, Oct. 4, 2019.
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1. Bijan Robinson, RB (Sr., Salpointe Catholic): 1,126 yards, 48 carries, 21 touchdowns

2. Brandon Barrios, RB (Sr., Ironwood Ridge): 808 yards, 135 carries, 9 touchdowns

3. Preston Silvas, QB (Sr., Rincon/University): 803 yards, 107 yards, 12 touchdowns

4. Izaiah Davis, RB (Sr., Sahuaro): 581 yards, 61 carries, 6 attempts

5. Gavin Davis, RB (Sr., Canyon del Oro): 563 yards, 95 carries, 9 touchdowns

6. Serge Gboweiah, RB (So., Desert View):聽562 yards, 59 carries, 3 touchdowns

7. Stephen Brower Jr., RB (Jr., Walden Grove): 501 yards, 58 carries, 3 touchdowns

8. Jovoni Borbon, QB (Sr., Sierra Vista Buena): 475 yards, 59 carries, 6 touchdowns

T-9. Montana Nuestadter, QB (Jr., Canyon del Oro): 458 yards, 50 carries, 6 touchdowns

T-9. Russell Adams III, WR (Sr., Cholla): 458 yards, 68 carries, 5 touchdowns

Receiving leaders

Buena vs Catalina Foothills — Catalina Foothills' Derrick Williams (3) pulls down the ball, practically out of the hands of Buena receiver Keyon Taylor (4) for an interception in the second quarter of their game at Catalina Foothills, 蜜柚直播, Ariz., August 21, 2019.
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1. Keyon Taylor, WR (So., Sierra Vista Buena): 441 yards, 16 catches, 8 touchdowns

2. Jordan Lopez, WR (Sr., Walden Grove): 397 yards, 18 catches, 6 touchdowns

3. Anthony Galvez, WR (Jr., Sunnyside): 322 yards, 13 catches, 2 touchdowns

4. Diego Armijo, WR (Sr., Sabino): 318 yards, 28 catches, 3 touchdowns

5. Derrick Williams, WR (Jr., Catalina Foothills): 245 yards, 18 catches, 6 touchdowns

5. Ty McDermott, WR (Jr., Walden Grove): 234 yards, 17 catches, 3 touchdowns

6. Julian Campos, WR (Sr., Amphitheater): 219 yards, 13 catches, 4 touchdowns

7. Hector Najar, WR (Sr., Walden Grove): 216 yards, 13 catches, 1 touchdown

8. Garrick Krautz, TE (Jr., Catalina Foothills): 210 yards, 13 catches, 1 touchdown

9. Isaac Pimienta, WR (Sr. Rincon/University): 197 yards, 9 catches, 1 touchdown

10. Oscar Felix, WR (Sr., Nogales): 195 yards, 6 catches, 3 touchdowns

Tackle leaders

Walden Grove LB Rick Avelar goes through defensive drills durin — Walden Grove linebacker Rick Avelar hopes to play college football, just like his dad did. Avelar notched 135 tackles last year and has drawn interest from Yale, Columbia, Miami and Utah.
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1. Sebastian Adamski, LB (Jr., Walden Grove): 71

2. Michael Molio'o, LB (Sr., Sahuarita): 68

3. Rick Avelar, LB (Sr., Walden Grove): 67

4. Richard Escalante, CB (Jr., Sunnyside): 65

5. Marceise Stubblefield, LB (Sr., Sabino): 61

6. Eddie Lopez, LB (So., Sunnyside): 60

7. Rene Fragoso, LB (So., Sunnyside): 59

T-8. Luke Thompson, DE (Jr., Sabino): 57

T-8. Jesse Avina, DE (Sr., Sierra Vista Buena):聽 57

10. Jackson Kubiak, LB (Sr., Pusch Ridge Christian): 52

Field goal leaders

Sabino vs Sahuaro — Sabino's Diego Armijo (1) drops to a knee to reel in a throw for a short gain against Sahuaro in the third quarter of their game at Sahuaro High School, 蜜柚直播, Ariz., September 6, 2019.
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1. David Alvarado (Jr., Canyon del Oro): 4/4 FG

2. Mason Whitaker (Sr., Ironwood Ridge): 3/4 FG

3. Nghishawn Nguyen (Sr. Mountain View): 2/2 FG

4. Juan Velazquez (Jr., Nogales):聽2/4 FG

5. Vicente Romero (Jr., Marana): 1/1 FG

T-6. Gabriel Romero-Davis (So., Rio Rico):聽1/2 FG

T-6. Jacob Cho (Sr., Catalina Foothills):聽1/2 FG

T-6. Diego Armijo (Sr., Sabino):聽1/2 FG

T-6. Angel Taylor (Sr. Amphitheater):聽1/2 FG

10. Juliano Reis (Sr., Cienega): 1/3 FG

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