State Championship MVP’S
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Big time players make big time plays in big time games! Take a look: Open Division Centennial vs Liberty MVP: Navi Bruzon Navi Bruzon 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Liberty | 2024 State AZ , QB, Liberty 2024 Who…
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Open Division
Centennial vs Liberty
MVP: Navi Bruzon Navi Bruzon 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Liberty | 2024 State AZ , QB, Liberty 2024
Who else would you expect to show up in a big time game? Bruzon capped off his high school career by bringing a title back to the west side, as he threw for 174 yards and 2 TD’s while adding 110 yards and a TD on the ground to hang up 33 points on the best defense in AZ. He never once didn’t show up in a big time game, and again shows that natural leader ability along with tremendous compeitive toughness. A flat out great football player with tremendous IQ, and has done everything he possible can do to draw in that big time P5 attention. Much deserving.
6A
Saguaro vs Red Mountain
MVP: Mason Bray Mason Bray 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Saguaro | 2024 State AZ , QB, Saguaro 2024
Bray finally got his opportunity in 2023 and despite an injury, adverse regular season, he stepped up when they needed him most. He went nearly perfect by going 19/21 for 202 yards and 3 TD’s and added 23 yards on the ground. It’s important to note that 133 of that 203 went to Jaci Dickerson Jaci Dickerson 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH Saguaro | 2024 State AZ , as Bray was able to consistently find that mismatch all game. A big time game for a kid who earned every single thing for himself in 2023.
5A
Desert Edge vs Higley
MVP: Gunner Fagrell Gunner Fagrell 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Higley | 2026 State AZ , QB, Higley 2025
Not many people knew who Gunner Fagrell Gunner Fagrell 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Higley | 2026 State AZ was before the season, but they do now. He made a name for himself all year and delivered on the biggest stage in 5A by throwing for 363 yards and 2 TD’s and rushing for a TD to help Higley secure back to back state championships. It was a game that tested competitive toughness and how you respond through adversity, and Fagrell kept it together and played a major role on a close game that people are still all over twitter about.
4A
Canyon del Oro vs Yuma Catholic
MVP: Kayden Luke Kayden Luke 5'10" | 210 lbs | RB Canyon Del Oro | 2024 State AZ , RB, Canyon del Oro 2024
Luke had himself a huge game in the 4A state title by rushing for 221 yards and 2 TD’s on the night. He flashed that work horse ability as he carried the rock 28 times and proved that he won’t back down from anything. Strong, stout kid with great physicality and pad level, as he frequently shows the ability to pick up those extra yards after initial contact.
3A
Sabino vs Paradise Honors
MVP: Mason Cade, RB, Sabino 2024
Sabino took down Paradise Honors in shootout fashion 68-46, and out of all the highly talked about players on the field, it was Mason Cade that showed up the most and put together a very impressive performance. He carried the ball 23 times for 373 yards and 5 TD’s to propel that Sabino offense over Paradise Honors.
2A
Scottsdale Christian vs Pima
MVP: Andrew Trapp Andrew Trapp 5'8" | 150 lbs | WR Scottsdale Christian | 2024 State AZ , ATH, Scottsdale Christian 2024
Trapp was an absolute cheat code as nobody had an answer for him. He hauled in 10 catches for 184 yards and 2 TD’s to help SCA get the win over Pima. He shows good spatial awareness with the ability to find those soft windows to make himself a clear and visible target. He was excellent after the catch, as he showed good burst, vision, COD, and possesses that top end speed for big play ability.