5A Championship Standouts: Defense
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Dom Solano Dom Solano 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Cactus | 2023 State AZ , DE, Cactus ’23 Solano proved that he is one of the most disruptive players to play against. He racked up 4 sacks, 11 tackles,…
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Continue ReadingDom Solano Dom Solano 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Cactus | 2023 State AZ , DE, Cactus ’23
Solano proved that he is one of the most disruptive players to play against. He racked up 4 sacks, 11 tackles, and 6 TFL’s in the state title, which is hard to sack a dual threat like Malone in general noneless 4 times. That brought his sack total up to 27.5 for the 2022 season which should alone turn some heads.
Kamarion Peete, LB, Higley ’25
These underclassmen for Higley are special, as Peete was an absolute menace on Friday night. He put together 18 total tackles, 2 sacks, and 3 TFL’s. Good frame and build and will only continue to grow, and I really like his play strength and mental processing as he is definitely advanced for his class. Explosive through the tackle and plays with a mean streak and is definitely a 2025 that could see the flood gates open soon.
Nikko Boncore, DB, Cactus ’25
Boncore, also an offensive standout, had a key play in the game where he picked off Malone and returned it for around 65 yards to the house for six in the 1st quarter. He made an excellent read with a quick break on the ball to jump an out route and do his thing. Again, just an impressive young talent all across the board.
Caleb Botticello Caleb Botticello 6'2" | 200 lbs | DL Higley | 2023 State AZ , DE, Higley ’23
Botticello racked up 11 tackles with 5 TFL’s and a sack on the night. He’s been a solid player all year for Higley and it seemed like he was frequently sticking his nose into plays on Friday night. A solid performance which contributed to a state title getting brought to Higley.
Kyler Peck, LB, Higley ’23
Peck recorded 5 tackles and an INT to help that Higley defense prevent a Cactus score. That was a clutch INT for Higley as Cactus was at the Higley 15 down two scores with 7 minutes left. Peck stepped up and made an impact play on the night to help bring that trophy to Higley.