Category: Sports

  • Photos: Kent Denver shuts out Alamosa in first round of 3A girls soccer tournament

    Top-seeded Kent Denver is rolling into the quarterfinals of the Class 3A girls soccer tournament after beating No. 16 Alamosa 10-0.

  • Photos: Holy Family stuns Thompson Valley in 4A girls soccer tournament

    It’s onto the second round of the Class 4A girls soccer tournament for No. 12 Holy Family after it beat No. 5 Thompson Valley 3-0.

  • Photos: Windsor tops Niwot to advance to 4A girls soccer quarterfinals

    There was plenty of offense for No. 4 Windsor as it got a 7-0 win over No. 13 Niwot in the first round of the Class 4A girls soccer tournament.

  • Photos: Regis Jesuit tops Fruita Monument in 5A boys lacrosse tournament

    Eight first quarter goals set the tone as No. 6 Regis Jesuit topped No. 11 Fruita Monument 18-4 in the Class 5A boys lacrosse tournament.

  • Photos: Evergreen blanks Northfield in 4A girls soccer tournament

    No. 1 Evergreen advanced to the second round of the Class 4A girls soccer tournament with a 10-0 win over No. 16 Northfield.

  • All-state girls volleyball teams for Season C

    The Season C all-state girls volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues and then a vote of coaches.

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    (Steve Abeyta)

    Class 5A

    Player of the year: Anjelina Starck, Rampart

    Coach of the year: Nikki Bloemen, Rampart

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Peyton Dunn Legend S/OPP Senior
    Rylie Kadel Legend MH Senior
    Abi Nua Columbine OH Senior
    Addison O’Grady Grandview MB Senior
    Taylor Scherff Ralston Valley OH Senior
    Riley Simpson Rampart OH Senior
    Anjelina Starck Rampart OH Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Carter Booth Cherry Creek MH Junior
    Kelli Ell Mountain Vista OH Senior
    Katie Gallery Pueblo West S Junior
    Tiffany Little Chaparral OH Senior
    Emerson Reinke Ralston Valley S Junior
    Izzy Starck Rampart S Freshman
    Ella Tschuor Chatfield S Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Kirsten Anderson, OH, Vista Peak Prep, Senior
    • Tierney Barlow, OH/MH, Liberty, Junior
    • Paityn Chapman, OH, Castle View, Freshman
    • Jolie Cranford, OH, Highlands Ranch, Junior
    • Amelia Davis, MH, Arapahoe, Senior
    • Maya Deferme, S, Grandview, Junior
    • Brianna Fay, OH, Ralston Valley, Senior
    • Maddy Folks, Chatfield, Senior
    • Jada Hall, OH, Lakewood, Senior
    • Cheyenne Hill, S, Douglas County, Senior
    • Grace Holmgren, S, Mountain Vista, Junior
    • Taylor Holter, MH, Rock Canyon, Senior
    • Teryn Kidd, L/OH, Brighton, Senior
    • Maddie Kinney, Loveland, Senior
    • Natalia Lambos, S, Air Academy, Senior
    • Amaya Messier, RS/OH, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Delanee Morgan, L/DS, ThunderRidge, Senior
    • Breklyn Pulling, MH, Mountain Vista, Junior
    • Taylor Skoglund, OH, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Amaris Smith, OH, Douglas County, Junior
    • Abbey Telesz, S, Ponderosa, Senior
    • Ryleigh Ward, OPP/OH, Brighton, Senior
    • Kaitlyn Winkelman, OH, Valor Christian, Senior
    • Addison Wolden, S/OH, Denver South, Sophomore
    • Jackie Zapanta, Overland, Senior

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    (Steve Abeyta)

    Class 4A

    Player of the year: Riley Anderson, Palmer Ridge

    Coach of the year: Erica Bradley, Palmer Ridge

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Riley Anderson Palmer Ridge OH Senior
    Quincey Coyle Mead Junior
    Emma Delich Cheyenne Mountain OH Senior
    Kendyl MacAskill Palisade S/MB Senior
    Kaylie Phelps Windsor OH/OPP/DS Senior
    Hope Storm The Classical Academy S/RS Senior
    Madison Wilson Palmer Ridge MB Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Paige Ammerman Durango S Senior
    Olivia Deichmann Windsor MB/OPP Senior
    Kinley Lindhardt Frederick OH/RS Junior
    Hailee Martinez Mead S Senior
    Karlee Pinell Cheyenne Mountain OH Junior
    Maycie Rogers Coronado Senior
    Allison Waller Berthoud L/DS Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Marcada Baker, OH, Steamboat Springs, Senior
    • Alexis Becerra, OH/MB, Skyview, Senior
    • Sydney Benson, S/OPP, Golden, Senior
    • Kaelen Boyles, MH, The Classical Academy, Senior
    • Isabella Brown, OH, Pueblo South, Senior
    • Jasmynn Calderon, S, Skyview, Senior
    • Joselynn Calderon, L/DS, Skyview, Senior
    • Zoe Gibbs, MH, Niwot, Junior
    • Reese Goluba, L/S, Glenwood Springs, Senior
    • Hannah Gwinner, OPP, D’Evelyn, Senior
    • Kaitlyn Hall, OH/DS/MH, Falcon, Sophomore
    • Anna Hodell, OH, Holy Family, Junior
    • Jasmine Johnson, L, Sierra, Senior
    • Payton Jonason, OH/RS/DS, Longmont, Senior
    • Lily Kurz, Erie, Senior
    • Trinity Mcabee, MH, Woodland Park, Senior
    • Abbie McCrimmon, S/OH/L, Thompson Valley, Senior
    • Ive Miller, OH, Fort Morgan, Senior
    • Amyah Moore Allen, S/OH, Harrison, Senior
    • Morgan Munro, OH, Mead, Junior
    • Bahati Nabindu, MH/OH, Skyview, Senior
    • Maggie Olson, Erie, Junior
    • Sadi Petrovski, MH/MB, Battle Mountain, Sophomore
    • Brenna Reagan, S, Fort Morgan, Senior
    • Peyton Relford, S/OPP, Windsor, Senior
    • Sophia Rinn, OH/RS, Eagle Valley, Senior
    • Kelsey Rocco, OH, Montrose, Junior
    • Sydney Roshek, L, Woodland Park, Sophomore
    • Kyle Rowand, OH/OPP/DS, Durango, Senior
    • Mason Rowland, S/OPP, Durango, Sophomore
    • Rachel Scott, Coronado, Senior
    • Rylan Scott, S, Pueblo County, Senior
    • Ella Yanowich, OH, Palisade, Junior
    • Grace Yoder, L/DS/S, Falcon, Junior
    • Cassandra Yurcak, S, Eagle Valley, Sophomore

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    Class 3A

    Player of the year: Sydney Leffler, Eaton

    Coach of the year: Gwen Forster, Eaton

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Sydney Dunning Lamar OH/MH Sophomore
    Myka Glover Montezuma-Cortez MH/OH Senior
    Sydney Leffler Eaton OH/OPP Senior
    Rylee Martin Eaton S/OPP Sophomore
    Allie Schumacher Sterling S/DS Senior
    Bella Vezzani Lutheran L Senior
    Kylie Williams University Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kammie Henderson Cedaredge /MH Senior
    Sydney Henry Sterling OH/RS/S Junior
    Sabrina King Lutheran S Senior
    Jada Lawson DSST: Montview Senior
    Sierra Leopold Prospect Ridge Academy Senior
    Fernanda Merancio Lamar OH/MH Junior
    Delaney Ochsner Eaton L Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Fabiola Armendariz, RS/S/OH, The Pinnacle, Senior
    • Edna Bernal, S, DSST: Byers, Senior
    • Claire Berns, DSST: Montview, Senior
    • Kiersten Brock, S/DS/OPP, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
    • Jillian Carlson, S, Delta, Junior
    • Meilani Cole, OH, Colorado Academy, Senior
    • Ashley Collitt, OH/OPP, Bennett, Senior
    • Kaela France, , Ellicott, Senior
    • Mahlia Glass, DS/OH/S, Manitou Springs, Senior
    • Caty Havekost, MH/OH, Faith Christian, Junior
    • Abbey Hays, OH/OPP, Eaton, Senior
    • Bella Heinmiller, OH/OH, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
    • Kaylee Johnson, MH/OH/RS, Sterling, Junior
    • Jillian Kellick, MB/MH, St. Mary’s, Senior
    • Reina Krueger, MB/OH, Liberty Common, Sophomore
    • Erika Kuta, MB, Delta, Junior
    • Lexi Lowe, S, Basalt, Junior
    • Elizabeth Luebbers, OH, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior
    • Sarah McLaughlan, L, Peak to Peak, Junior
    • Abby Meinen, OH/DS, The Vanguard School, Senior
    • Caitlin Nemecek, OH, Kent Denver, Senior
    • Kayleen Nix, OH, Florence, Senior
    • River Pitcher, DS/L/OH, Pagosa Springs, Senior
    • Brianna Renteria-Rios, OH, Middle Park, Senior
    • Alexus Rigg, MB, Highland, Senior
    • Melissa Roberts, MH/OPP, Bayfield, Senior
    • Camrey Ruybal, MH, Centauri, Senior
    • Cora Schissler, S/DS, Platte Valley, Junior
    • Ingrid Schubert, MB/MH, DSST: Byers, Sophomore
    • Bryleigh Schweer, RS, Resurrection Christian, Junior
    • Hallee Sherman, MB, Valley, Junior
    • Kaytlin Sprague, OH, Lake County, Senior
    • Raini Tafoya, OH, La Junta, Senior
    • Malia Tuioti-Mariner, OH/RS, Alamosa, Junior
    • Taylor Wiescamp, MH, Coal Ridge, Senior
    • Kya’ Willis, MH, James Irwin, Senior

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    (Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com)

    Class 2A

    Player of the year: Jenna White, Wiggins

    Coach of the year: Michelle Baker, Wiggins

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jacki Bogner Denver Christian MH/OH/S Senior
    Bre Gilliland Wiggins OH/MB Senior
    Emma Luce Meeker OH/MH Sophomore
    Kelci Madrid Del Norte L Sophomore
    Kaley Pieper Fowler MB Senior
    Jenna White Wiggins S Senior
    Alison Woodhams Sedgwick County MH/S Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Emery Berry Telluride OH/MH Junior
    Erin Brown Dolores OH Junior
    Kierra Ehnes Sedgwick County OH Sophomore
    Teagan Mendoza-werner Rocky Ford S Senior
    Alexis Pontine Ignacio S/OH Junior
    Elle Roth Yuma OH/RS Junior
    Kendelle Smith Vail Christian OH Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Bree Bandy, S, Limon, Senior
    • Jolie Bond, MH/MB, Swink, Senior
    • Avery Burdette, L/OH, Wiggins, Sophomore
    • Jordan Burnett, MH, South Park, Senior
    • Asia Caldon, S, Sanford, Junior
    • Akira Edwards, L/DS, Dolores, Senior
    • Emily Flanscha, OH, Fowler, Junior
    • Oly Holguin, RS/OH/OPP, Vail Mountain, Senior
    • Gabby Jones, MH/OH, Sargent, Junior
    • Kaylie Jones, MH/OH, Custer County, Senior
    • Elise Layton, OH, Colorado Springs School, Senior
    • Josie Lee, S/OPP, Peyton, Senior
    • Symantha Linnebur, OH, Byers, Junior
    • Kaeci Madrid, OH/MB/RS, Del Norte, Senior
    • Trista Marx, MH/OH, Limon, Junior
    • Chloe McComas, OH, Del Norte, Senior
    • Lexi McCullough, MB, Wiggins, Sophomore
    • Dannae Meyers, OH, Calhan, Junior
    • Indigo Miller-Barnes, MB/MH, Hotchkiss, Junior
    • Jaiden Monger, S, Calhan, Senior
    • Kaydin Moore, OH/MH, Custer County, Senior
    • Edit Morales, MH/MB, Swink, Senior
    • Gracie Moreland, OH, Rocky Ford, Senior
    • Kate Moulton, S/OH, Heritage Christian, Senior
    • Katherine Mullett, OH/S, Custer County, Senior
    • Jolee Ortiz, RS/S, Rye, Senior
    • Makinley Parker, OH, Soroco, Senior
    • Ryanna Pruett, S, Fowler, Senior
    • Whitney Richardi, MB, Colorado Springs School, Senior
    • Georgia Schmidt, OH, Platte Canyon, Senior
    • Nicole Scribner, L/OH, Dawson School, Senior
    • Emily Sullivan, S/OH/MH, Denver Christian, Junior
    • Elyce Talavera, S, Holyoke, Junior
    • Zeda Taylor, L, Clear Creek, Senior
    • Ally Tealdi, S/OPP, Telluride, Junior
    • Mckenzie Tolliver, MH, Sargent, Senior

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    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Class 1A

    Player of the year: Madison Sutter, Merino

    Coach of the year: Christin Sutter, Merino

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Taysa Conger Merino MH Junior
    Shelby Hoffman Briggsdale Senior
    Kally Kirkwood Fleming MH Sophomore
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming S/MH/MB Senior
    Kaitlyn Rector Simla Senior
    Macy Rowan Wiley L/DS Senior
    Madison Sutter Merino Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Becca Bleak Otis OH Senior
    Jordyn Cantu Sangre de Cristo L/RS Senior
    Whitney Chintala Fleming OH Junior
    Mattie Crouse Stratton/Liberty Senior
    Kylie Krise Briggsdale Junior
    Mercedes Smith Simla Senior
    Faith Trenkle Merino OH Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Jenna Baugh, Norwood, Senior
    • Kobie Beanland, OH, Dove Creek, Senior
    • Elizabeth Bierman, Manzanola, Senior
    • Isabella Burnside, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior
    • Leslie Camarillo, Mile High Academy, Senior
    • Glorya Carr, OH/MH/S, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior
    • Maddie Castro, Evangelical Christian, Senior
    • Brinlyn Dukes, DS/OH, Springfield, Senior
    • Annadene Esquer-Montoya, OH, Sierra Grande, Senior
    • Mary Goins, S, La Veta, Senior
    • Fatima Gomez, OH, Wiley, Sophomore
    • Koylynn Gulliford, MH/MB, Cotopaxi, Senior
    • Grace Hatfield, MH/MH, Dove Creek, Senior
    • Alissa Hebberd, /MB, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], Senior
    • Morgan Jantz, Elbert, Senior
    • Katelyn Klann, Flagler, Senior
    • Courtney Krise, Briggsdale, Junior
    • Halle Lutz, Simla, Senior
    • Avery Palmgren, MB/OH, Sangre de Cristo, Senior
    • Tieler Randel, Kit Carson, Senior
    • Anthoneya Schaffert, OH, Otis, Senior
    • Renae Sinclair, S/RS, Sangre de Cristo, Senior
    • Makenna Sutter, MH/OH, Merino, Freshman
    • Allie Thompson, OH/S, Haxtun, Junior
    • Reece Unruh, OH, Cheyenne Wells, Senior
    • Taira Weber, S/OH, Wiley, Senior
    • Melanie Woller, MB/MH, Springfield, Senior
  • Golden boys lacrosse impressive in playoff opening win versus Northfield

    ARVADA — Golden reminded the rest of the Class 4A boys lacrosse state tournament field on Tuesday night that the Demons are still the defending state champions.

    No. 5-seeded Golden dominated No. 12 Northfield 13-1 in the first playoff game for the Demons since claiming the Class 4A boys lacrosse state title 757 days ago.

    Golden senior Chance MacCagnon strolls past the goal after scoring in the first quarter for the Demons on Tuesday night at the NAAC. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “It seems like ages ago. Last playoff game I was a sophomore,” Golden senior Ben Kirschner said. “Now I’m a senior and a captain on the team.”

    The Demons pulled off one of the most dramatic come-from-behind victories in history of the state boys lacrosse tournament back on May 20, 2019 at All-City Stadium in Denver. Golden trailed Cheyenne Mountain 7-2 late in the second quarter, but the Demons rallied for an eventual 10-9 overtime victory.

    Golden looked primed for a run at a repeat in 2020, but COVID cancelled the spring season a year ago, preventing the Demons’ chance to win back-to-back state titles.

    “It’s been a long strange journey as they say,” Golden coach Mike Thumim said.

    Golden looked to be on a mission to get back to that title game again Tuesday night at the NAAC. The Demons jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead four and a half minutes in the first quarter. Seniors Chance MacCagnon and Kirschner both found the back of the net and sophomore Chase Marini added an early goal.

    The Demons kept it going in the second quarter. Golden sophomore Locky Rogers scored three straight goals over the span of 5 minutes to open out an 8-0 lead for the Demons.

    “It was really nice to see Locky Rogers to breakout today and get that hat-trick,” Thumim said. “I assume Erie was here and that gives them something else to think about.”

    Golden sophomore Chase Marini (12) attempts to get off a shot before Northfield junior Connor Smithburger (23) closes in. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    No. 4 Erie received a first-round bye in the 12-team state tournament. Erie hosts Golden at 7 p.m. Thursday night at Tiger Stadium. The Demons and Tigers actually met up in the state quarterfinals two years ago with Golden pulling off a 5-4 victory.

    “We are getting everyone’s best shot,” Thumim said. “Erie is not going to overlook us like they did in 2019. I’m going to be working my butt off tomorrow to get our boys ready to go.”

    The veteran leadership for Golden is also doing its part to get the younger Demons ready for the state quarterfinal game Thursday.

    “We tried to outline the importance of this game,” Kirschner said of what was told to the young Demons who weren’t even in high school two years ago. “We wanted to focus on this game and know get them mentally focused for Erie on Thursday.”

    Northfield sophomore Asher Poppleton ended the shutout bid by the Demons with a goal at the 7:29 mark in the third quarter. Golden senior goalie Kyle desGarennes was attempting to get is first shutout win in net this season.

    “Kyle saves us all the time,” Kirschner said. “To allow just one goal through the whole game today is great. He is going to come up big for us in the playoffs.”

    The 4A state semifinals are scheduled to be played Saturday, June 19, at Englewood High School. The title game will be Tuesday, June 22, back at Englewood High School.

    Golden junior Louie Ficco, left, delivers a hit on Northfield junior Eli Rosenberg during the first half Tuesday night at the NAAC. The Demons dominated the Nighthawks 13-1 in the first-round Class 4A playoff game. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
  • Photos: No. 4 Valor Christian girls lacrosse edges No. 3 Cherry Creek

    The girls lacrosse regular season came to a thrilling end as Class 5A No. 4 Valor Christian edged No. 3 Cherry Creek 13-12.

  • Photos: Rock Canyon runs by Fruita Monument in 5A girls soccer tournament

    It’s onto the second round of the Class 5A girls soccer tournament for Rock Canyon after the Jaguars beat Fruita Monument 7-0.

  • Photos: Mountain Vista knocks out Brighton in 5A girls soccer tournament

    No. 10 Mountain Vista is off to a hot start in the Class 5A girls soccer state tournament after beating No. 7 Brighton 8-0.