A trio of Phoenix High School football players were honored on the 4A All-State football team.

Chase Courtney earned honors on both sides of the ball as both a wide receiver and defensive back. Meanwhile, Ishmael De La Torre was an honorable mention choice on the defensive line while Jonathan Halligan earned honors at tight end.

All seniors, the three were all first-team selections in the Skyline Conference. They helped the Pirates earn a share of the conference football champion and a spot in the state playoffs. Phoenix finished the season 7-3 after posting a 2-6 mark in 2016.