Hamilton sophomore receiver Roye Oliver III was named the 2025 Ed Doherty Award recipient on Saturday at a special luncheon hosted by the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC). Oliver was one of more than 100 student-athletes nominated for the honor throughout the season. He led the state in receiving yards (1,839); receiving touchdowns (29); and receiving yards per game (153.2); ranking second in receptions (92), while playing in 12 games.

The other nine final nominees were Jaylee Abraham, Desert View; Dante Bruly, Basha; D’Mari Bryant, Millennium; Donivan Dixon, Cactus Shadows; Devin Fitzgerald, Brophy; Will Mencl, Chandler; Colten Meyer, Marana; Jax Scully, Hamilton and Zeth Thues, Liberty.

Dr. Jim Dean, the executive director of the AIA, introduced Bobby Ferreir as the “Referee of the Year.”

Richard Obert was named “Contributor of the Game.”