Green Mountain’s defense will have the task of trying to slow down the highest scoring offense in Class 3A this season when the Rams face Palmer Ridge on Saturday at Jeffco Stadium. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

LAKEWOOD — Trey Towndrow has never met Andy Stueven, but the Green Mountain quarterback finds himself in the same position Stueven had the Rams’ football program 20 years ago.

“That is really cool. Twenty years later we are in the same spot,” Towndrow said of being told the similarities between him and Stueven, who could burn teams with his legs or arm. “I definitely wanted to be a dual threat. That creates so much offense for us being able to run from the quarterback position and being able to throw it too.”

Green Mountain senior Trey Towndrow has rushed for more than 1,000 yards and passed for nearly 2,000 yards this season. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Prep football fans in Colorado who were around in 1999 couldn’t forget the Green Mountain team that steamrolled to the Class 4A state championship.

Legendary coach Don McGatlin guided the Rams to a remarkable postseason run. Green Mountain outscored its four playoff opponents 181-34 on the way to hoisting the state trophy at Jeffco Stadium days after a snowstorm blanketed the Denver Metro Area. Sound familiar?

Twenty years later, Green Mountain attempts to return to its first state championship game since 1999. No. 8-seeded Rams face No. 4 Palmer Ridge in a Class 3A semifinal at 4 p.m. Saturday at Jeffco Stadium after more than a foot of snow buried the stadium earlier in the week.

“I think a big part of what we are trying to do here at Green Mountain is build an undeniable belief that we can get it done against anybody and anywhere,” Green Mountain coach Jesse German said after the Rams’ Wednesday practice. “We are just going to do whatever we can to be our best everyday, every week.”

Towndrow has become one of the best two-way players in the state. Offensively, the senior has rushed for 1,114 yards and also thrown for nearly 2,000 yards while accounting for 29 touchdowns.

Defensively, Towndrow is the last line of defense from his safety position with five interceptions on the season.

“I think most nights he is one of the top three athletes on the field if not the top athlete on the field and that is offense, defense and special teams,” German said of Towndrow. “He can run the ball. His vision is awesome and he can throw the ball. He is a great leader.”

Green Mountain coach Jesse German has a 19-5 record in his two years at the helm of the Rams’ football program. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

The victory over top-seeded Mead —biggest upset in any classification this postseason — allowed the Rams to return to Jeffco Stadium to host Saturday’s state semifinal and a shot at advancing to the 3A title game Saturday, Dec. 7, at Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl on the campus of Colorado State University-Pueblo.

“It’s awesome,” Towndrow said of getting the chance to play at Jeffco Stadium. “I didn’t know we would have that opportunity after beating the No. 1 seed. Being at home is awesome.”

Standing in the way of Green Mountain’s first trip back to a football state title game in 20 years is Palmer Ridge and junior quarterback Luke McAllister, who just verbally committed to Colorado State University on Nov. 20.

McAllister has thrown for 2,233 yards and 24 touchdowns. The Bears also have one of the top running backs in the state in senior Raef Ruel, who has racked up nearly 1,500 yards on the ground and 27 touchdowns.

“The best way to do that is keep them off the field,” German said of trying to slowdown the highest scoring offense in 3A this season that averages more than 47 points per game. “We look forward to playing against a great offense.”

Green Mountain seniors Matt Schlieper, Will Banks and Brad Golgart will be key upfront to make McAllister uncomfortable in the pocket. The three have combined for 15.5 sacks on the season.

“We just have to trust our game plan and everyone does their job,” Schlieper said of the best way to slowdown Palmer Ridge’s offense. “If we do that we are going to shut those kids down.”

Green Mountain’s rise under its second-year head coach has been impressive. German guided the Rams to their first playoff victory last season since 2004. Advancing to the semifinals for the first time since Stueven, a punishing running attack and dominating defense is another sign that the Rams are back.

“It’s a surreal sort of thing,” Schlieper said. “We still have a season to finish. It’s fun. We just want to keep on playing another week. That has been the mindset since we started the playoffs.”

Green Mountain will line up against Palmer Ridge at 4 p.m. Saturday at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood in a Class 3A state semifinal. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

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The 8-man football championship game is Saturday in Fowler, matching Sedgwick County against Fowler.

Here’s a breakdown of the game:

(1) Sedgwick County vs. (3) Fowler

• Date: Saturday
• Time: 1 p.m.
• Location: Fowler High School
• Bracket
• Watch the game live on the NFHS Network

Game notes:

• The game is a match up two unbeaten teams, as both are 12-0.
• They have not met this season, and haven’t played since the 2017 quarterfinals, in a game that was also at Fowler. Sedgwick County won that match, 44-6.
• That 2017 game was the only time they’ve ever met in the postseason, according to the Colorado Preps playoff database.
• This will be Sedgwick County’s fifth-straight appearance in a championship game, and fifth as a co-op program. Prior to the co-op Julesburg went to four title games, and Revere went to 12.
• This will be Fowler’s sixth state championship appearance, and first since 1998. Their first came in 1957.

Sedgwick County notes:

• Record: 12-0
• Seed: No. 1
• Mascot: Cougars
• Offense: They are averaging 54.83 points per game.
• Defense: They haven’t surrendered a point in their past five games, including the entire postseason, and are giving up just 3.5 points per game. They have eight shutouts this season, which is tied for the eighth-most in state history.
• The team opts to not put any stats into MaxPreps, so a detailed breakdown of Sedgwick County is not available.
• Sedgwick County is seeking to become the first team, ever, in 8-man to win five consecutive state titles. Only two teams have ever won five-straight state championships: Valor Christian (2009-13), and Limon, which won six-straight from 1963-68.

Fowler notes:

• Record: 12-0
• Seed: No. 3
• Mascot: Grizzlies
• Rushing offense: 3,818 yards and 62 touchdowns. Both figures lead the 8-man division by a wide margin.
• Passing offense: 1,087 yards and 15 touchdowns. The yards are the fifth-most in 8-man, and the touchdowns are the fourth-most.
• Scoring: They are averaging 50.08 points per game.
• Defense: The defense has forced 24 turnovers, including 15 interceptions, which is the third-most of any 8-man team. They are allowing 10.58 points per game, and have two shutouts.
• Special teams: Braxton Bates is 11-of-12 on PATs, and has not attempted a field goal so far this season.
• Top players: Luke Bitter has thrown for 990 yards and 13 touchdowns. He’s also run for 562 yards and 10 more scores. They have two great running backs in Joshua Daniels and Jackson Bates: Daniels has rushed for 1,190 yards and 21 touchdowns; Bates has rushed for 1,169 yards and 19 touchdowns. Johnathan Mobley is the Grizzlies’ top receiver with 310 yards and five touchdowns. Defensively, Gabriel Proctor leads the team with 156 tackles, and also has two interceptions. Orin Carnes has a team-high six sacks. Braxton Bates leads the way with six interceptions.

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The Class 2A football championship game is Saturday at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl in Pueblo, matching Sterling against Delta

Here’s a breakdown of the game:

(2) Sterling vs. (4) Delta

• Date: Saturday
• Time: 1 p.m.
• Location: Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl
• Bracket
• Watch the game live on the NFHS Network

Game notes:

• The two teams have not met this season but both registered wins over Moffat County at some point this year.
• They have never met in the playoffs, ever, according to the Colorado Preps playoff database.
• Sterling hasn’t played in a championship game since 2004 when they lost to Rifle 7-6. That is their only state championship game appearance and the program has yet to win a state title.
• This is Delta’s third appearance in a state title game. They beat Canon City 12-7 to win the AA title in 1960. They reached the title game again in 1961, but lost to Lamar 40-14.
• Delta is 22-26 all-time in football playoffs dating all the way back their first appearance in 1947. Sterling is 17-25 all-time in the football playoffs. The Tigers’ first appearance in the playoffs was back in 1928, making them the team with the earliest entry for any school to play past the regular season this year.
• The distance between the two schools is 400 miles. Pueblo is 246 miles from Delta and 254 miles from Sterling, making this a game where the two teams literally meet halfway.

Sterling notes:

• Record: 11-1
• Seed: No. 2
• Mascot: Tigers
• Rushing offense: 2,045 yards, and 29 touchdowns. The Tigers rank seventh in rushing yards and fifth in rushing touchdowns in 2A.
• Passing offense: 1,842 yards, and 21 touchdowns.
• Scoring: They are averaging 33 points per game.
• Defense: The defense has forced 29 turnovers, including 17 interceptions. They also average 2.3 sacks per game.
• Special teams: Peyton Rose averages 25 yards per kick return. His longest return of the year is 60 yards.
• Top players: Brock Shalia has thrown for 1,765 yards and 19 touchdowns. He has also rushed for six touchdowns. Tucker Myers leads the team in receiving yards with 552. He has four touchdown receptions, second only to Jackson Keil’s six. Jackson McCracken leads the team with 70 total tackles, including four sacks. Keaton Knaub leads the Tigers with nine sacks.

Delta notes:

• Record: 11-1
• Seed: No. 4
• Mascot: Panthers
• Rushing offense: 1,926 yards and 28 touchdowns.
• Passing offense: 2,426 yards, and 34 touchdowns, tops in all of 2A.
• Scoring: They are averaging 40.25 points per game.
• Defense: The Panthers didn’t allow a point in their first four game of the season. They ended the year and have given up just 9.66 per game all season. They’ve totaled 29 sacks and picked off 20 passes.
• Special teams: Ku Moo is 40-of-49 on extra points, and 7-of-7 on field goals, including a long of 40 yards.
• Top players: Nolan Bynum leads all 2A passers with 2,400 yards. His 33 touchdowns are also best in the classification. Hunter Hughes has been a reliable target for Bynum, hauling in 47 passes for 936 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also leads the team with five interceptions. Nathan Workman has also done his share of the work, catching 40 balls for 747 yards and nine touchdowns. He’s picked off four opponents’ passes as well. James Goff is the Panthers’ leading tackler, totaling 89 which include one sack. Gauge Lockhart and Brandon Butler each lead the team with seven sacks. 

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The Class 1A football championship game is Saturday in Strasburg, matching Strasburg vs. Limon.

Here’s a breakdown of the game:

(1) Strasburg vs. (3) Limon

• Date: Saturday
• Time: 1 p.m.
• Location: Strasburg High School
• Bracket
• Watch the game live on the NFHS Network

Game notes:

• This is a rematch of last year’s 1A championship game which saw the Badgers win 13-7, claiming a state-record 18th football championship. They squared off the in regular season with Strasburg getting a 20-13 win.
• Limon’s 92 playoff wins and 18 state titles are ranked first in both categories for all classes of Colorado football.
• This is the fourth-straight championship game appearance for Strasburg. Prior to winning back-to-back championships in 2016 and 2017. It also won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990, beating Fowler both times.
• Prior to Saturday, Limon and Strasburg have combined for 30 state championship game appearances.

Strasburg notes:

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• Record: 12-0
• Seed: No. 1
• Mascot: Indians
• Rushing offense: 2,769 yards, and 38 touchdowns. Strasburg ranks third in rushing yards (with Limon right in front) and touchdowns in all of 1A
• Passing offense: 1,206 yards, and 18 touchdowns.
• Scoring: They are averaging 37.25 points per game.
• Defense: The defense has forced 16 turnovers and has totaled 22.5 sacks this season.
• Special teams: They’ve returned four kickoffs for a touchdown, and two punts. Trystan Graf is averaging 41 yards per kickoff return.
• Top players: Graf leads the team with 1,278 yards and 17 touchdowns. Once his receiving yards and returning yards are factored in, he has amassed 2,119 all-purpose yards. Collin Russell has thrown for 1,176 yards and 17 touchdowns. AJ Hemphill has 99 tackles to his name which include a team-high 8.5 sacks. Jack Swanson leads the team in interceptions with four.

Limon notes:

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• Record: 10-2
• Seed: No. 3
• Mascot: Badgers
• Rushing offense: 2,967 yards and 45 touchdowns. Limon ranks second in 1A in rushing yards, but first in touchdowns.
• Passing offense: 911 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
• Scoring: They are averaging 34 points per game.
• Defense: The defense has forced 20 turnovers, including 13 fumble recoveries. They are allowing 13.33 points per game.
• Special teams: They’ve returned just kickoff for a touchdown, and one punt. As a team, the Badgers average 22.5 yards per kick return and 12.9 yards per punt return.
• Top players: Kory Tacha has rushed for 1,341 yards and 13 touchdowns. He accounts for the punt and kick return touchdowns and also has 63 tackles.Jeremiah Leeper has also broken the 1,000 rushing yard mark and leads the team with 20 rushing touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Trey Hines has been good through the air when he has needed to be with 885 yards and a 53.6 completion percentage. He’s also picked off two passes. Defensively, Ky Bandy leads the team with 132 tackles. Hines and Bready Rockwell share the team lead with two interceptions. Chance Cannon and Alex Carr have each forced two fumbles.

Jeffco Preps With Pleuss is a monthly roundup of Jeffco prep highlights hosted by Dennis Pleuss, Jeffco Public Schools’ sports information director. This month’s edition features Columbine winning its first softball state championship. We look back at deep playoff runs by Golden softball and boys soccer teams. Pomona’s gymnastics team made history becoming the first program to win five straight team titles in the largest classification. Ralston Valley and D’Evelyn advanced to the state volleyball tournament at the Denver Coliseum. We close out the program with playoff football highlights from Columbine, Pomona, Ralston Valley and Green Mountain — all programs that have advanced to the state semifinals.

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

The following information shows the designated home teams for potential matchups in the Class 3A, 4A and 5A state football championship games. The formula for determining the home team is shown in the football bulletin.

Sites are determined each week at the CHSAA office, one-and-a-half weeks prior to the next round.
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Explanation

How the home sites are determined.

• For 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A: The team with the fewest playoff home games will host. If equal, the higher seed will host.
• For 8-man and 6-man: The team with the fewest playoff home games will host. If equal, a coin flip determines the home team.

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Future home sites

Key: Home games – Fewest home playoff games; Higher seed – The highest seeded team; Coin Toss – A coin toss was used.

The 2019 all-state volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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Class 5A

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Player of the year: Julianna Dalton, Chaparral

Coach of the year: Amanda West, Chaparral

Honorable mention: Joy Aburto, Freshman, Vista PEAK Prep; Jessie Bilello, Senior, Heritage; Bri Binder, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Talia Borenstein, Senior, Cherry Creek; Shelle Brozek, Senior, Gateway; Rachel Coffey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Trinity Corney, Senior, Fort Collins; Jolie Cranford, Sophomore, Highlands Ranch; Katie Dalton, Sophomore, Chaparral; Amelia Davis, Junior, Arapahoe; Queen Emenyonu, Senior, Hinkley; Kira Ervin, Senior, Overland; Vicki Fankell, Senior, Broomfield; Brianna Fay, Junior, Ralston Valley; Cindy Garcia, Senior, Bear Creek; Libby Goodman, Senior, Rock Canyon; Shelby Hernandez, Senior, Brighton; Faith Horton, Senior, Pine Creek; Sierra Hunt, Senior, Rangeview; Laurel Kelly, Senior, Ralston Valley; Gabrielle Kuzma, Senior, Valor Christian; Elsa Lamphere, Senior, Grandview; Chloe Nordstrom, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Abi Nua, Junior, Columbine; Breklyn Pulling, Sophomore, Mountain Vista; Caroline Pung, Senior, Chatfield; Riley Simpson, Junior, Rampart; Lauren Strain, Senior, Horizon; Ella Tschuor, Junior, Chatfield; Sabrina VanDeList, Senior, Fort Collins; Kea Veenendaal, Senior, Fairview; Gabby Vogt, Senior, Eaglecrest; Faith Zehnder, Senior, Lakewood.

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: Gianna Bartalo, Lewis-Palmer

Coach of the year: Wade Baxter, Lewis-Palmer

Honorable mention: Bella Adams, Sophomore, Pueblo West; Grace Baxter, Senior, Canon City; Mari Benitez, Senior, Pueblo County; Quincey Coyle, Sophomore, Mead; Emma Delich, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain; Hayley Dillon, Senior, Evergreen; Emma Freimuth, Junior, D’Evelyn; Sarah Garner, Senior, Woodland Park; Zoe Gibbs, Sophomore, Niwot; Sophia Hoffman, Senior, D’Evelyn; Tatum Huffman, Senior, Battle Mountain; Kaitlyn Johnson, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Natalia Lambos, Junior, Air Academy; Alicia Lest, Junior, Pueblo Central; Sky Lieurance, Senior, Eagle Valley; Kinley Lindhardt, Sophomore, Frederick; Christal Lucero, Sophomore, Lincoln; Kendyl MacAskill, Junior, Palisade; Elle Maggio, Senior, Thomas Jefferson; Hailee Martinez, Junior, Mead; Abbie McCrimmon, Junior, Thompson Valley; Diamond Moore Heath, Senior, Harrison; Bahati Nabindu, Junior, Skyview; Millie O’Ketter, Senior, Durango; Izzy Oss, Senior, George Washington; Erin Paik, Senior, Standley Lake; Brenna Reagan, Junior, Fort Morgan; Abigail Rupp, Senior, Canon City; Madison Satterly, Senior, Montrose; Kate Sebesta, Senior, Erie; Abigail Stoops, Senior, Skyline; Carlie Sweckard, Junior, Pueblo South; Allison Waller, Sophomore, Berthoud; Emilie Warehime, Senior, Weld Central; Linsey Whipple, Senior, Pueblo East.

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Payton Brgoch, Lutheran

Coach of the year: Lisa Schumacher, Sterling

Honorable mention: Jacky Alvarez Gordillo, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Samanta Andrade, Senior, Basalt; Fabiola Armendariz, Junior, The Pinnacle; Reese Barber, Junior, Bennett; Taylor Boeyink, Senior, Stargate School; Emma Cable, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Kathy Cesta, Senior, DSST: College View; Emily DePriest, Senior, Alamosa; Jubilee Diamond, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian; Sydney Dunning, Freshman, Lamar; Mavis Edwards, Senior, Bayfield; Makenna Hachen, Senior, Faith Christian; Jeorgia Jones, Sophomore, Resurrection Christian; Eliana Katzer, Senior, SkyView Academy; Makayla Kehmeier, Senior, Cedaredge; Emma Koch, Senior, The Academy; Jada Lawson, Junior, DSST: Montview; Sydney Leffler, Junior, Eaton; Sierra Leopold, Junior, Prospect Ridge Academy; Haley Maeurer, Senior, St. Mary’s Academy; Logan Mahnke, Senior, Jefferson Academy; Hayden Mayo, Senior, La Junta; Abby Miller, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian; Harper Minton, Senior, Liberty Common; Teagan Nevada, Senior, Manitou Springs; Lindsey Pratt, Senior, Buena Vista; Kaitlyn Quinlan, Senior, Centauri; Merrill Rollhaus, Senior, Colorado Academy; Loghan Teter, Senior, Grand Valley; Taylor Wiescamp, Junior, Coal Ridge; Kylie Williams, Junior, University; Jenna Wise, Senior, Gunnison; Avery Wright, Sophomore, Montezuma-Cortez.

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Class 2A

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Player of the year: Jacki Bogner, Denver Christian

Coach of the year: Russ Haman, Denver Christian

Honorable mention: Erin Brown, Sophomore, Dolores; Alex Camilletti, Senior, Hayden; Payton Connolly, Senior, Vail Mountain; Emily Flanscha, Sophomore, Fowler; Annaliese Fricke, Sophomore, Fountain Valley; Morgan Geiger, Senior, Soroco; Bre Gilliland, Junior, Wiggins; Lyla Hayutin-Baril, Senior, Paonia; Bailey Hobson-Kroll, Senior, Gilpin County; Addie Joy, Senior, Meeker; Lexi Linafelter, Senior, Vail Mountain; Sarina Mansour, Senior, Colorado Springs School; Trista Marx, Sophomore, Limon; Chloe Mason, Senior, Fountain Valley; Chloe McComas, Junior, Del Norte; Averie Navarette, Senior, Hoehne; Reagan Nolin, Senior, Yuma; Danika Petit, Senior, Telluride; Hannah Piland, Senior, Plateau Valley; Ashlyn Romine, Senior, Rye; Elle Roth, Sophomore, Yuma; Nicole Scribner, Junior, Dawson School; Mercedes Smith, Junior, Simla; Riley Stearns, Junior, Peyton; Emily Sullivan, Sophomore, Denver Christian; Kristin Vieselmeyer, Sophomore, Holyoke; Makena Weber, Junior, Clear Creek; Amy Weisensee, Senior, Limon; Brooke Younger, Senior, Limon.

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Class 1A

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Player of the year: Nya Sciacca, La Veta

Coach of the year: Doug Kamery, Fleming

Honorable mention: Amy Antes, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jenna Baugh, Junior, Norwood; Becca Bleak, Junior, Otis; Shealee Coleman, Junior, Cotopaxi; Lexi Crane, Senior, Springfield; Talia Donoho, Senior, Briggsdale; Lauren Fritzler, Senior, Merino; Cassie Gatlin, Senior, Dove Creek; Mary Goins, Junior, La Veta; Alissa Hebberd, Junior, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]; Mary Jefferson, Senior, Arickaree/Woodlin; Katelyn Klann, Junior, Flagler/Hi-Plains; Kylie Krise, Sophomore, Briggsdale; Lexis Metz, Senior, Sangre de Cristo; Avery Palmgren, Junior, Sangre de Cristo; Emily Raymond, Senior, Mile High Academy; Savannah Rothbauer, Senior, Stratton/Liberty; Macy Rowan, Junior, Wiley; Ciera Schelling, Senior, Haxtun; Tessa Smith, Junior, Genoa-Hugo/Karval; Emma Stump, Senior, Prairie; Sara Torres, Senior, Belleview Christian; Zoey Vandenbark, Sophomore, Fleming.

The 2019 all-state boys soccer teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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Class 5A

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Player of the year: Gustavo Gutierrez, Broomfield

Coach of the year: Jim Davidson, Broomfield

Honorable mention: Jesus Ascencio, Senior, Gateway; Ben Beckman, Sophomore, Grandview; Jose Bucio, Junior, Aurora Central; Oscar Cambra, Junior, Vista PEAK Prep; Cray Carlton, Senior, Fossil Ridge; John Colvin, Senior, Mountain Range; Shaun Cox, Senior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Kylan Crafts-Thimmig, Senior, Liberty; Connor Crookham, Senior, Arapahoe; Mark Day, Senior, Brighton; Kevin De Anda Rodriguez, Senior, Westminster; Noah Drummond, Senior, Doherty; Will Durbin, Senior, Rock Canyon; Ian Elliott, Senior, Cherry Creek; Carter Esterle, Senior, Pine Creek; David Evans, Senior, Lakewood; Enzo Ewari, Senior, Legend; Cole Frederick, Senior, Cherry Creek; Andy Galvan, Junior, Adams City; Javier Garcia, Senior, Aurora Central; Arnold Gutierrez, Senior, Eaglecrest; Dani Haddad, Senior, Rock Canyon; AJ Heber, Senior, Eaglecrest; Enrique Hernandez, Senior, Grand Junction; Adan Herrera, Freshman, Greeley West; Will Johnson, Senior, Valor Christian; Judah Johnston, Senior, Arvada West; Eyobel Kahsay, Senior, Denver South; Jeff Koch, Junior, Liberty; John Krupanszky, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Brady Kuzinski, Senior, Castle View; Parker Landry, Senior, Castle View; Jason Leavitt, Senior, Bear Creek; Luis Marquez, Senior, Gateway; Gabriel Marti, Senior, Pomona; Sebastien Mazur, Junior, Fairview; Ryan McCloskey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Rudy Medina, Junior, Hinkley; Zach Miller, Senior, Arapahoe; Liam Milton, Senior, Rampart; Mark Nicolosi, Senior, Mountain Vista; Braidon Nourse, Senior, Rangeview; Alex Ortiz, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Cerim Palislamovic, Senior, Columbine; Emerson Robles, Senior, Westminster; Carlos Rodriguez, Senior, Prairie View; Dante Russo-Delee, Junior, Poudre; Nolan Schroeder, Junior, Highlands Ranch; Pablo Sisneros, Senior, Smoky Hill; Kyler Tate, Junior, Arvada West; Jackson Thelen, Senior, Chatfield; Nathan Thomas, Senior, Valor Christian; Maddox Tinjum, Junior, Douglas County; Justice Tyler, Senior, Cherokee Trail.

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: Thaddaeus Dewing, Air Academy

Coach of the year: Justin Thomas, Skyview

Honorable mention: Benito Acoltzi, Junior, Regis Groff; Jadon Baros, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Jack Carpenter, Senior, The Classical Academy; Louis Castillo, Junior, Battle Mountain; Jesse Chavez, Senior, Pueblo Centennial; Pedro Cruz, Senior, George Washington; Bryan Delgado, Senior, Montrose; Caleb DesBouillons, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Caden Farmer, Senior, Elizabeth; Isaac Fentress, Senior, Denver North; Aron Flores, Sophomore, Widefield; AJ Gamueda, Junior, Mullen; Preston Gasperetti, Senior, Pueblo West; Cole Greany, Senior, Holy Family; Carlos Guardado, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Leland Heinicke, Senior, Durango; Jackson Hoosier, Senior, The Classical Academy; Evan Hutson, Sophomore, Erie; Junio Lang, Senior, Thompson Valley; Alexis Lopez jimenez, Senior, Rifle; Cole Manuel, Junior, Erie; Jose Martinez, Junior, Alameda; Caleb McGrath, Senior, Durango; Josh Meyers, Senior, Palisade; Luis Molina, Junior, Rifle; David Perez-Rubio, Senior, Pueblo East; Zach Pribyl, Senior, Palmer Ridge; Ebert Rascon, Junior, Northfield; John Roberts, Senior, Loveland; Issahia Rodriguez, Junior, Weld Central; Harrison Rubis, Senior, Battle Mountain; Fernando Ruiz, Senior, Centaurus; Ervin Salazar, Senior, Denver West; Wyatt Schroth, Junior, Frederick; Kyle Smith, Junior, Canon City; Gabriel Sosa, Senior, Skyline; Manuel Soto, Senior, Niwot; Keegan Stobbe, Junior, Niwot; Connor Taylor, Junior, Longmont; Trevino Twiss, Senior, Battle Mountain; Nathan Van Keulen, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Titus Von, Senior, Standley Lake; Dylan Weiss, Senior, Silver Creek.

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Lamario Nisbeth, Atlas Prep

Coach of the year: Nicholas Forbes, Roaring Fork

Honorable mention: Jose Alva, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Tristen Bannasch, Sophomore, Ellicott; Wyatt Barton, Senior, St. Mary’s; Gaby Bonilla, Senior, Basalt; Peter Carpenter, Junior, Colorado Academy; Cullen Cote, Senior, Manitou Springs; Michael Cullis, Senior, Liberty Common; Aidan Dodson, Junior, Englewood; Jovani Esparza, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Patrick Grady, Junior, Peak to Peak; Jarett Hernandez, Senior, Delta; Josh Kurtz, Sophomore, Mead; Martin Maung, Senior, Bishop Machebeuf; Alex Medina, Senior, Sheridan; Benjamin Medina, Junior, DSST: College View; Jorge Meraz, Senior, Jefferson; Brandon Mercado, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Decker Milroy, Senior, The Vanguard School; Pablo Navarro, Senior, Fort Lupton; Jesus Ochoa, Sophomore, Sterling; Edgar Perez, Senior, Valley; Jack Price, Junior, Coal Ridge; Say Reh, Junior, Aurora West College Prep Academy; Samuel Reyez-Lopez, Sophomore, Lamar; Jaime Rios, Senior, Middle Park; Bowman Russell, Senior, Salida; Sebastain Sanchez, Senior, Atlas Preparatory School; Lucas Schramer, Senior, Roaring Fork; Zach Shelest, Junior, Bennett; Seth Shepperd, Junior, Frontier Academy; Julio Sixtos, Junior, Fort Lupton; Noah Solomon, Senior, DSST: Byers; Zach Stockton, Senior, Vail Mountain; Johnny Vezzani, Senior, DSST: Byers; Arturo Villarreal, Senior, Strive Prep – Smart Academy; Nico Wilson, Senior, Salida.

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Class 2A

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Player of the year: Robert Beserra, Ridgway

Coach of the year: Jon Kornbluh, Ridgway

Honorable mention: Brayden Becker, Senior, Denver Christian; Owen Berv, Senior, Crested Butte; Michael Brophy, Sophomore, Thomas MacLaren School; Jonathan Chavez, Senior, Lake County; Enrique Flores, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Bryant Garcia, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Spencer Hamilton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Nick Heinz, Junior, Fountain Valley; Dylan Hughes, Senior, Heritage Christian; Daniel Indjger, Junior, Rye; Jonah Jodlowski, Senior, Telluride; Kristoff Kerr, Senior, Denver Academy; Chance Maccagnan, Junior, Fountain Valley; Richard Mata, Freshman, Union Colony Prep; Kye Matlock, Senior, Crested Butte; William Shade, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain Lutheran; James Singleton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jake Vilhauer, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran.

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The preseason boys basketball rankings are out, and Rangeview, Harrison, Lutheran, Yuma and De Beque head the polls.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

First-place votes are in parentheses.

Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

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The No. 1 teams in the preseason girls basketball rankings include: Cherry Creek, Mullen, St. Mary’s, Limon and Kit Carson.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

First-place votes are in parentheses.

Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.