AURORA – The Colorado Activities Association has released its inaugural Esports All-State Teams for its spring esports championship: Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart and Unified Mario Kart.
These teams were created following a process which included nominations and votes from head coaches of each individual game.
Super Smash Bros
Player of the Year: Gael Saldana Roa, George Washington
Coach of the Year: Kade Johnstone, Air Academy
First Team
| Player | Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bannoura | Senior | Grandview |
| Lucas Newlove | Senior | George Washington |
| Gael Saldana Roa | Senior | George Washington |
Second Team
| Player | Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Campbell | Senior | Grandview |
| Murphy Goodloe | Senior | Lakewood |
| Levin Vang | Junior | Cherry Creek |
Third Team
| Player | Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| Jaden Cosato | Senior | Pueblo County |
| Nathan Ruff | Senior | Dayspring Christian Academy |
| Ryne Wingar | Senior | Lakewood |
Honorable Mention
- Asher Boyce, Junior, Denver East
- Anpetu Chrisjohn, Senior, Cherry Creek
- Polo Duran Zappas, Junior, Aurora Central
- Caiden Dutilly, Senior, Legend
- Jose Estrada Baldenegro, Freshman, Aurora Central
- Trent Knox, Junior, Pueblo County
- Uriel Lamas, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit
- Henry Mogonye, Junior, Rocky Mountain
- Logan Pribble, Senior, Valor Christian
- Lorenzo (Enzo) Romero, Senior, Denver North
- Coleton Tallman, Junior, Discovery Canyon Campus
- Jin Urbina, Senior, Denver North
- Jeffrey Valenzuela, Sophomore, Arrupe Jesuit
Mario Kart
Player of the Year: Gennady Brown, ThunderRidge
Coach of the Year: Nick Bidinger, ThunderRidge
First Team
| Player | Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| Gennady Brown | Senior | ThunderRidge |
| Kyler Marlow | Sophomore | ThunderRidge |
| Sebastien Reinartz | Senior | Legend |
| Philip Schuch | Sophomore | ThunderRidge |
Second Team
| Player | Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| Avianna Boccio | Senior | Legend |
| Taeo Gaskin | Senior | Legend |
| Kaleb Kirby | Senior | Discovery Canyon Campus |
| Gregory McNutt | Senior | Ellicott |
Third Team
| Player | Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bills | Senior | Ellicott High School |
| Jason De Pina | Sophomore | Discovery Canyon Campus |
| Joshua Palmer | Junior | Ellicott High School |
| Coleton Tallman | Junior | Discovery Canyon Campus |
| Jin Urbina | Senior | Denver North High School |
Unified Mario Kart
Coach of the Year: Stephanie Sturm, Smoky Hill
First Team
| Player | Year | School |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonzo Carson | Freshman | Smoky Hill |
| Grady McGrath | Junior | Durango |
| Quinn Niess | Sophomore | Denver East |
| Zach Thomason | Junior | Smoky Hill |