SCOTTSDALE, AZ (July 14, 2025) – Recognizing the finest high school student-athletes in Arizona, the Fiesta Sports Foundation has announced its 2025 Fiesta Bowl All-State Football and Flag Football Teams. The 50 student-athletes were selected following a vote by a dedicated committee of coaches, media, Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) staff and Fiesta Sports Foundation representatives.

The 29 boys and 21 girls will be recognized at the UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff presented by Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on Friday, August 15. Arizona's premier college football kickoff event features College Football Hall of Fame quarterback and two-time Super Bowl Champion Jim McMahon as keynote speaker. Dan Bickley, co-host of Arizona Sports 98.7's Bickley & Marotta, will emcee the event.  

"Arizona is quickly becoming a state known for producing high-level collegiate prospects and eventual professional athletes," said Fiesta Sports Foundation Executive Director & CEO Erik Moses. "With Arizona being recognized as a leader in the growth of girls flag football nationally, it's clear that the state is home to so much talent. As the Fiesta Sports Foundation continues its commitment to promoting sports across all levels in Arizona, we are proud to recognize our 50 All-State honorees ahead of the 2025 season."

A total of 13 different schools are represented amongst the 29-player boys All-State Football team. On the flag football team, the 21 honorees are spread amongst 14 different schools.

Last year, in collaboration with the AIA, the Fiesta Sports Foundation unveiled its inaugural Preseason All-State Football Teams. Three members of the 2025 All-State Football Team (Basha's Noah Roberts and Jake Hildebrand and Liberty's Hudson Dunn) are repeat honorees, while four members of the 2025 All-State Flag Football Team (Hamilton's Samaya Taylor-Jenkins, Marana's Malaysia Roebuck, Red Mountain's Cadence McCanless, Casa Grande's Kayla Tacker) are honored for the second consecutive year.

On the girls flag football team, Hamilton High School, the reigning Arizona 6A State Champion, led the way with five All-State selections including Taylor-Jenkins.

Roberts and Hildebrand are two of six representatives from Basha High School, the 2024 Arizona Open Division runner-up, which leads all schools on the boys team. Liberty High School, the two-time defending Arizona Open Division State Champion, and Brophy College Prep placed four players each on the boys team.

"The AIA proudly celebrates the student-athletes honored on the Fiesta Bowl All-State Teams for tackle and flag football," said AIA Executive Director Dr. Jim Dean. "As football in our state reaches new heights and students seize exceptional opportunities on and off the field, the AIA is thrilled to champion moments that elevate the student-athlete experience."

The UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff returns to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on August 15 for the second consecutive year. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a VIP reception, including exclusive photo opportunities and meet-and-greet with McMahon for attendees who purchase a VIP table. Doors open for all attendees for the immersive college football experience and pregame networking at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and the keynote address, are followed by the popular post-event Yellow Jacket Overtime happy hour at 2:30 p.m.

The Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff brings the sights, sounds and spirit of college football gameday to life, while benefitting the Palo Verde Fiesta Sports Foundation Wishes for Teachers, a statewide program providing direct support to teachers across Arizona.

Tables for this year's kickoff celebration are available now at FiestaSportsFoundation.org/FootballKickoff or by contacting the Fiesta Sports Foundation Ticket Office at 480-350-0911 or tickets@fiestabowl.org. Schools and booster clubs may purchase tables at a discounted rate. All schools who take advantage of this discounted offer will receive visual recognition at the event.

2025 Fiesta Bowl All-State Football Team
QB: Tait Reynolds (Queen Creek)
RB: Noah Roberts (Basha), Jacob Brown (Hamilton)
WR: Daylen Sharper (Brophy College Prep), Devin Fitzgerald (Brophy College Prep), Talan Arnett (Mountain View)
TE: Bear Fisher (Queen Creek)
OL: Jake Hildebrand (Basha), Aaron Thomas (Mountain Pointe), Collin Campbell (Williams Field), Tucker Smith (Sandra Day O'Connor), Jalayne Miller (Desert Edge)
Offensive Flex: Kamden Segall (Liberty)
DL: Paz St John (Liberty), Jake Jones (Campo Verde), Anitoni Tahi (Basha), Sinei Tengei (Westwood)
LB: Hudson Dunn (Liberty), Eli Cramer-Cronin (Basha), Beau Jandreau (Hamilton), Bastian Vanden Bosch (Brophy College Prep)
DB: Camren Hamiel (Desert Edge), Zeth Thues (Liberty), Mason Lewis (Basha), Niko Jandreau (Hamilton)
Kicker: Mikey Barth (Basha)
Punter: Riley Carson (Mica Mountain)
Long Snapper: Colton Dermer (Sandra Day O'Connor)
Kickoff Return/Punt Return: Ryder Noche (Brophy College Prep)
 
2025 Fiesta Bowl All-State Flag Football Team 
QB: Marlie Phillips (Hamilton), Amaya Moreno (Campo Verde)
RB: Audrina Wenze-Atencio (Casteel)
WR: Samaya Taylor-Jenkins (Hamilton), Malaysia Roebuck (Marana), Claire McMahon (Campo Verde), Moriah Green (Hamilton), Arri Richardson (Canyon View), Becky Currence (Sandra Day O'Connor)
Offensive Flex: Korey Roberts (Red Mountain), Kinsley McCarty (Eastmark)
Rusher: Arianna Manning (St. Mary's), Demi Woods (Hamilton), Kylie Riggs (Highland)
LB: Cadence McCanless (Red Mountain), Asia Denson (Hamilton), Ginny Wilson (Mountain View)
DB: Cameron Mailloux (Mountain Ridge), Kayla Tacker (Casa Grande), Maggie Maneely (Prescott), Mia Johnson (Casteel)
 
ABOUT FIESTA SPORTS FOUNDATION
Since its inception in 1971, the Fiesta Sports Foundation has been a world-class community organization that executes innovative experiences, drives economic growth and champions charitable causes, inspiring pride in all Arizonans during and outside of college football bowl season. As a nonprofit organization, it is driven by its vision to create unforgettable experiences through world-class sporting events, unparalleled hospitality and life-changing community impact. Through the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Rate Bowl and its year-round events, including the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe, corporate partnerships and numerous community events throughout the year, the Foundation provides charitable resources to support Arizona nonprofit organizations that serve communities through a focus on youth, sports and education. Learn more at www.FiestaSportsFoundation.org and @Fiesta_Bowl on X/Instagram.