"The St. Johns High School varsity football team had five players named to the first team in the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s All-Division 2A and 2A Salt Region teams. The awards were selected by the division’s coaches following the 2020 season.
St. Johns defensive tackle Nick Patterson was chosen as the Defensive Player of the Year on both the all-state and all-region teams.
Patterson, who was chosen as a defensive tackle, led one of the top scoring defenses in 2A. He led St. Johns in tackles for lost yardage, blocked two field goals during the season and he also was a leader in sacks.
The Redskins’ only losses came in the season opener to 3A Round Valley and in the 2A semifinals to state champion Eloy Santa Cruz.
St. Johns won six games in a row and lost two and went 4-0 to share the top spot in the 2A Salt Region standings with Miami. The two teams did not get to face each other this season because the game was canceled due to an outbreak of COVID-19.
The Redskins, just 4-1 at the end of the abbreviated regular season, went to the state playoffs as the No. 10 seed, and won 21-14 at No. 7 Chandler Prep in a play-in game to take the No. 7 seed in the state championships. St. Johns upset No. 2 Scottsdale Christian 22-21 in the first round to advance to the semifinals."
