Photos: The Republic's 2021-22 Arizona High School Sports Awards

Republic sports writer Richard Obert presents Gracelyn Nez of Flagstaff the Girls Athlete of the Year Award during the Arizona Sports Awards 2022 show Saturday night at ASU Gammage.

Gabe Escobedo of Miami accepts the Boys Athlete of the Year award from Republic sports writer Richard Obert during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show Saturday night at ASU Gammage.

Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin discusses with Republic sports reporter Michelle Gardner his days as a high school star in Texas and his journey through Arizona State to the NFL on Saturday night at the 2022 Arizona Sports Awards show.

June 11, 2022; Tempe, Arizona; USA; Student athletes walk across the stage during the High School Sports Awards 2022. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Breen-Arizona Republic

Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin talks about his experiences from high school to the pros during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show on Saturday night in Tempe.

Republic sports reporter Michelle Gardner talks with Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin during the 2022 Arizona Sports Awards show Saturday night at ASU Gammage.

Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin talks about his experiences from high school to the pros during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show on Saturday night in Tempe.

Mark Faller, director of azcentral sports, greets Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin during he 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards program at ASU Gammage on Saturday night.

June 11, 2022; Tempe, Arizona; USA; Jack Luken, Desert Vista, accepts his award for Swimming athlete of the year during the High School Sports Awards 2022. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Breen-Arizona Republic

Emily Horos, deputy sports editor of the Republic, at the Arizona High School Sports Awards 2022 Saturday night.

Cael Porter, Mogollon HS, accepts his Boys Wrestling athlete of the year award during the Arizona High School Sports Awards 2022 program.

Joy Moorer, North Canyon, accepts her award for Girls Track and Field athlete of the year at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards on Saturday.

Jordan Middleton, Hamilton, accepts her award as Volleyball athlete of the year during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show.

Samiya Bodhankar, Hamilton, accepts her award for Badminton Player of the Year during the Arizona High School Sports Awards 2022 show.

Zach Rama of Sandra Day O'Connor, accepts his award for Boys Volleyball Player of the year during the Arizona High School Sports Awards show.

Speed Gregory, Phoenix Country Day School, accepts his award for Boys Soccer Player of the Year during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards program on Saturday night.

Valorie McKenzie, Horizon, poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater Saturday night.

Gabe Escobedo, Miami, is congratulated by Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

 Jared Perry poses for a photo with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at The 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Gracelyn Nez of Flagstaff poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin after winning the Girls Athlete of the Year honor at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show at ASU Gammage Theater.

Avery Morkert, Sunnyslope, poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Cael Porter, Mogollon poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Jordan Middleton, Hamilton, poses for a photo with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin signs Valorie McKenzie's program at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show at ASU Gammage Theater.

Yan Vasquez, Red Mountain, poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Joy Moorer, North Canyon, poses with Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Speed Gregory, Phoenix Country Day, poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Jack Luken, Desert Vista, accepts his award for Boys Swimming Athlete of the year during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards program Saturday night.

Zach Rama, Sandra Day O'Connor, poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Bree Garcia, Barry Goldwater HS, accepts from Republic sports reporter Richard Obert the Girls Wrestling Athlete of the Year during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show.

Nate Calmese, Mesquite, poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Jack Luken, Desert Vista, poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

 Joy Moorer, North Canyon, accepts the award for Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards program Saturday night.

Bree Garcia, Barry Goldwater, is greeted by Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin backstage during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Gracelyn Nez, Flagstaff, accepts her award for Girls Athlete of the Yearfrom Republic sports writer Richard Obert during the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show.

Jared Perry, Catalina Foothills, meets Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

 Ellie Johannes, Northwest Christian, poses with Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin at the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards at ASU Gammage Theater.

Student athletes walk across the stage to open the 2022 Arizona High School Sports Awards show Saturday night at ASU Gammage.