Vote. Top 20 Arizona high school football players, Sept 17-18
The Arizona Republic breaks down the top 20 high school football performers for Sept. 17-18, 2026.
1. Dylan Brush led Horizon with 407 rushing yards and six touchdowns in a 55-36 victory over Sunnyslope. Brush has contributed 945 yards and 17 touchdowns on the season to help Horizon start the year 4-0.
2. Ryder Noche, a senior at Brophy Prep, contributed 133 rushing yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, 91 yards on kickoff returns and 48 yards on punt returns. Defensively, Noche had seven tackles and an interception in Brophy's 31-28 win over Mesa Mountain View.
3. Tanner Austin of Sunrise Mountain was a key player in the team's 37-32 win over Arizona College Prep. Austin caught nine passes for 243 yards and scored 40, 55 and 74-yard touchdowns. He also added 22 rushing yards.
4. Ty Woodhouse Gandy of Paradise Honors excelled at both running and receiving. He carried the ball 20 times for 190 yards and two touchdowns and caught five passes for 85 yards and a score in a 22-16 win over Combs.
5. Hunter Stine of Notre Dame Prep was instrumental in the 59-14 win over Gilbert. Stine completed 20 of 24 passes for 284 yards and four touchdowns.
6. Mickey Raftery of Estrella Foothills was the star quarterback in the 56-6 win over previously unbeaten North Canyon. Raftery completed 15 of 22 passes for 165 yards and five touchdowns and also ran for another touchdown.
7. Mikey Barth of Basha had a big game in the 30-22 win over Liberty. Barth kicked three field goals, including a 55-yarder that put Basha up 30-14 with 3:35 remaining.
8. Torrin Hill of Centennial made an impact as a tight end in the 20-7 win over Mesa. Hill caught six passes for 184 yards and a touchdown.
9. Carter Lampe of Arcadia was stellar in the 45-9 win over Deer Valley. Lampe completed 10 of 12 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns.
10. Jaxson Jauregui of Ironwood played a major role in the 29-20 victory over Raymond S. Kellis. Jauregui helped pave the way with his offensive line for 389 rushing yards, the highest total of the game.
11. D Mari Bryant of Millennium was a key player in the 56-0 rout of Apollo. Bryant rushed just seven times for 216 yards and three touchdowns, including a 96-yarder.
12. Justin Smith of Camp Verde had a strong performance in the 48-19 win over Bourgade Catholic. Smith rushed 21 times for 277 yards and three touchdowns.
13. Dominic Dickerson of Scottsdale Christian had two touchdown catches and returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the 55-6 win over Fountain Hills. This was the second straight week he's returned a kick for a score.
14. Taylan Patterson of Basha had a big game as a cornerback. Patterson returned a fumble recovery 38 yards for a touchdown and helped set up the game's turning point with a 24-14 lead in the third quarter.
15. Amr Hassan of Canyon View had a big game as a cornerback and wide receiver. Hassan intercepted a pass and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown, setting up QB Titan Jacobs' second TD pass in a 15-yard span late in the third quarter.
16. Jayce Wilson of Chaparral had a solid game in the 139-0 win over Canyon View. Wilson rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns, including a 51-yarder. He also caught three passes for 58 yards and a touchdown.
17. Jaylen Singleton of Perry was a standout wide receiver in the 49-0 rout of Boulder Creek. Singleton caught six passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns in just two quarters of play.
18. Royce Vanacore of Sunnyslope struggled in the 232-yard, touchdown game against Horizon. Vanacore passed for 232 yards and a touchdown and ran for 147 yards and three scores.
19. Kage Finch of Round Valley struggled to get the Round Valley offense going in the 56-0 win over Blue Ridge. Finch completed 10 of 15 passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns. He also had six tackles and a sack.
20. Jax Sculley of Hamilton was the top passer for the 44-25 win over Casteel. Sculley completed 29 of 40 passes for 358 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.
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