Best Arizona high school QB? RB? Readers, Republic differ in polls

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The Arizona Republic has published lists of our Top 10 Arizona high school players at various positions on offense entering the 2026 season, as compiled by reporter Richard Obert. With those stories, we’ve included polls in which readers can select who they think should be No. 1 from among our Top 10 list. Here is a summary of how voting has gone as of July 7 at noon. We've included the top three at each position as chosen by readers so far, and how they compare to The Republic’s top three picks. Voting remains open at azcentral.com, with links to each story and poll, following the summaries below (print readers can find the links with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools).

Quarterbacks​

Republic: Will Mencl, Chandler; Blake Roskopf, Desert Edge; Kael Snyder, Gilbert Perry.

Readers: Kane "Boogie" Anetema, Mesa; Titus Hill, Centennial; Blake Roskopf, Desert Edge.

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Running backs​

Republic: Noah Roberts, Basha; D'Mari Bryant, Millennium; Jeremy Adeyanju, Sandra Day O'Connor.

Readers: Dylan Brush, Horizon; D'Mari Bryant, Millennium; Jeremy Adeyanju, Sandra Day O'Connor.

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Wide receivers​

Republic: Roye Oliver III, Hamilton; Jai Jones, Chandler; Kingston Anetema, Mesa.

Readers: Kingston Anetema, Mesa; Roye Oliver III, Hamilton; Jai Jones, Chandler.

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Athletes (2-way players)​

Republic: Jai Jones, Chandler; Daryl Little II, Thunderbird; Troy Jauregui, Casteel.

Readers: Aidan Whitaker, McClintock; Henry Tauscher, San Tan Charter; Daryl Little II, Thunderbird

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Offensive linemen​

Republic: Jake Hildebrand, Basha; Dajohn Yarborough, Basha; Benjamin Lowther, Centennial.

Readers: Yuen Taufete'e, Brophy; Karmello Calloway, Centennial; Richie Dexter, Hamilton.

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Tight ends​

Republic: Torrin Hill, Centennial; Talan Scott, ALA Queen Creek; Brady Powell, Brophy.

Readers: Davian Whitener, Desert Mountain; Brady Powell, Brophy; Max Germaine, Mesa Mountain View.

Vote: Republic's top Arizona high school football tight ends of 2026

Dynamic duos​

Republic: QB Jax Sculley, WR Roye Oliver III, Hamilton; QB Will Mencl, WR Jai Jones, Chandler; QB Kane "Boogie" Anetema, WR Kingston Anetema, Mesa.

Readers: QB Cayden Schlueter, WR Allan Turner, Higley; QB Kael Snyder, WR Amos Augustine, Gilbert Perry; QB Jax Sculley, WR Roye Oliver III, Hamilton.

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