Legend (5A), Golden (4A) and Limon (3A) have each joined this week’s softball rankings.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Loveland (3)
16-1-1
84
1
3-0-0
2
Cherokee Trail (6)
16-1-0
81
2
2-0-0
3
Eaglecrest
14-3-0
67
3
1-0-0
4
Fossil Ridge
14-3-0
58
5
3-0-0
5
Legacy
13-4-0
53
4
2-1-0
6
Rock Canyon
13-4-0
31
7
1-1-0
7
Brighton
13-4-1
30
8
3-0-0
8
Douglas County
12-5-0
25
6
0-2-0
9
ThunderRidge
12-5-0
14
9
1-1-0
10
Legend
9-9-0
11
–
2-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Arvada West 9, Valor Christian 9, Hinkley 8, Ralston Valley 4, Castle View 3, Mountain Vista 3, Columbine 2, Regis Jesuit 2, Cherry Creek 1.
Dropped out
Valor Christian (10).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Silver Creek (8)
17-2-0
90
2
2-0-0
2
Holy Family (2)
16-2-0
89
1
3-1-0
3
Erie
12-5-0
76
4
2-0-0
4
Pueblo County
16-2-0
68
5
4-1-0
5
Mountain View
11-6-2
51
3
1-1-0
6
Pueblo South
13-4-0
39
8
3-0-0
7
Conifer
17-2-0
35
6
2-0-0
8
Wheat Ridge
12-5-0
34
7
2-1-0
9
Golden
11-6-0
21
–
3-0-0
10
Roosevelt
11-7-0
13
9
0-3-0
Others receiving votes:
Longmont 8, Berthoud 7, Thomas Jefferson 5, Mullen 2, Windsor 2.
Dropped out
Berthoud (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
University (7)
15-3-0
96
1
3-0-0
2
Strasburg (2)
12-4-0
81
3
3-0-0
3
Eaton
13-4-0
78
2
2-1-0
4
Delta
15-2-0
57
6
5-0-0
5
Faith Christian (1)
12-4-0
54
4
5-0-0
6
Lamar
13-6-0
47
5
2-0-0
7
The Academy
15-1-0
36
8
4-0-0
8
Rocky Ford
11-5-0
31
10
3-0-0
9
St. Mary’s
15-3-0
25
7
2-1-0
10
Limon
11-8-0
11
–
2-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Meeker 9, Basalt 6, La Junta 5, Sterling 5, Brush 3, Fort Lupton 3, Holyoke 3.
ThunderRidge (5A), Pueblo South (4A), Roosevelt (4A) and Rocky Ford (3A) each joined the softball rankings this week.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Loveland (8)
13-1-1
120
1
2-1-0
2
Cherokee Trail (2)
14-1-0
105
2
2-0-0
3
Eaglecrest
13-3-0
97
3
3-0-0
4
Legacy (2)
11-3-0
87
5
3-0-0
5
Fossil Ridge (1)
11-3-0
86
4
1-1-0
6
Douglas County
12-3-0
63
6
2-0-0
7
Rock Canyon
12-3-0
45
8
4-1-0
8
Brighton
10-4-1
41
7
2-1-0
9
ThunderRidge
11-4-0
16
–
1-1-0
10
Valor Christian
7-7-0
10
10
1-3-0
Others receiving votes:
Hinkley 8, Smoky Hill 8, Cherry Creek 5, Legend 5, Castle View 4, Columbine 4, Ralston Valley 4, Arvada West 2, Mountain Vista 2, Regis Jesuit 2, Broomfield 1.
Dropped out
Columbine (9).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Holy Family (8)
13-1-0
106
1
3-0-0
2
Silver Creek (3)
15-2-0
99
2
3-0-0
3
Mountain View
10-5-2
66
5
3-0-0
4
Erie
10-5-0
63
3
1-2-0
5
Pueblo County
12-1-0
58
4
2-1-0
6
Conifer
15-2-0
47
7
4-0-0
7
Wheat Ridge
10-4-0
39
6
1-1-0
8
Pueblo South
10-4-0
38
–
3-0-0
9
Roosevelt
11-4-0
32
–
3-0-0
10
Berthoud
9-6-0
14
8
1-2-0
Others receiving votes:
Longmont 8, Mullen 7, Northridge 7, Frederick 2, Pueblo Central 2, Thomas Jefferson 2.
Dropped out
Mullen (9), Longmont (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
University (7)
12-3-0
109
1
2-1-0
2
Eaton (3)
11-3-0
97
2
2-0-0
3
Strasburg
9-4-0
90
3
2-0-0
4
Faith Christian (1)
7-4-0
62
5
3-1-0
5
Lamar
11-6-0
56
4
2-1-0
6
Delta
10-2-0
54
7
4-0-0
7
St. Mary’s (1)
13-2-0
50
6
3-0-0
8
The Academy
11-1-0
39
9
4-0-0
9
Basalt
8-1-0
37
8
2-1-0
10
Rocky Ford
8-5-0
20
–
3-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Limon 12, Sterling 9, Meeker 8, Fort Lupton 6, La Junta 5, Brush 3, Holyoke 3.
Hinkley’s football team is off to its best start in more than a decade following a 14-10 homecoming win over Kennedy on Friday night.
The Thunderbirds are now 3-0 this season — something the program hasn’t done since at least 2004.
On Friday, Hinkley trailed Kennedy 3-0 early, but responded with a quick touchdown, and added a safety to go up 8-3 at halftime.
Kennedy did grab a 10-8 lead after the third quarter, but Hinkley responded with a fourth-quarter touchdown to continue its perfect start to the 2018 campaign.
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Colorado PrepsCast audio recap
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1A: (2) Limon 25, (9) Meeker 16
Limon raced out to a 18-0 lead after three quarters, then held on for a 25-16 win over Meeker.
“That’s a really good football team, and they’re extremely well-coached,” Limon coach Mike O’Dwyer told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “One thing about a Meeker team is they’re never going to give up.”
But, ultimately, “I was pleased that our kids just kind of stayed with what we do,” O’Dwyer said.
The Badgers are now 3-0 this season.
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5A/4A: (5A 2) Valor Christian 28, (4A 1) Pine Creek 7
(Paige Stingley/Valor Christian HS)
In a heavyweight matchup of big-school powers, Valor Christian quarterback passed for a touchdown and rushed for two others to lead his Eagles to another important win.
The game was tied at 7 after the first quarter before McCaffrey connected with Gavin Sawchuk on a 29-yard touchdown pass less than two minutes into the frame. McCaffrey added his second rushing score of the game 10 minutes later to put Valor up 21-7 at halftime.
Marcus Staples capped the scoring for Valor Christian with a three-yard rushing touchdown later in the fourth quarter.
Max Lofy scored Pine Creek’s lone touchdown on a 95-yard kickoff return in the first quarter.
Radio: Highland, Mesa Ridge among winners on Friday
Clips courtesy of KFKA 1310, Orange and Blue 760 and Xtra Sports 1300.
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Notables
In a cross-classification matchup of ranked teams, 2A No. 9 Salida took care of 1A No. 10 Buena Vista 43-0. Vince Deleo had four touchdowns for Salida.
A week after breaking a long losing streak, Niwot football has a second-straight win. The Cougars beat Littleton in the final seconds.
3A No. 7 Thomas Jefferson is 3-0 for the third year in a row following a 22-14 win over No. 9 Fort Morgan.
Another top-10 game in 3A: No. 4 Discovery Canyon beat No. 6 Holy Family in a shootout, 52-34. “We were fortunate to get out of that game with the score that we did, for sure,” coach Shawn Mitchell told the Scoreboard Show. Here’s a game recap from BoCoPreps.com.
Castle View beat rival Douglas County 28-0 and is now 3-1 this season. Its the best start for the Sabercats since the 2011 season, when they began 6-0 and finished 11-2.
University is the new No. 1 team in this week’s Class 3A softball rankings.
Elsewhere, The Academy (3A), Meeker (3A), Conifer (4A), Berthoud (4A), Longmont (4A) and Valor Christian (5A) all joined the polls.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Loveland (8)
11-0-1
116
1
1-0-0
2
Cherokee Trail (3)
12-1-0
99
3
3-1-0
3
Eaglecrest (1)
10-3-0
92
2
1-1-0
4
Fossil Ridge (1)
10-2-0
88
5
2-0-0
5
Legacy
8-3-0
76
4
3-1-0
6
Douglas County
10-3-0
63
6
3-1-0
7
Brighton
8-3-1
35
9
2-0-0
8
Rock Canyon
8-2-0
32
7
2-0-0
9
Columbine
10-2-0
26
8
4-1-0
10
Valor Christian
6-4-0
16
–
0-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Smoky Hill 13, ThunderRidge 13, Hinkley 8, Prairie View 7, Castle View 5, Cherry Creek 5, Legend 5, Ralston Valley 4, Mountain Range 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Chatfield 2, Grandview 2, Broomfield 1, Vista PEAK Prep 1.
Dropped out
ThunderRidge (10).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Holy Family (6)
10-1-0
102
1
5-1-0
2
Silver Creek (2)
12-2-0
99
2
2-0-0
3
Erie (1)
9-3-0
80
3
2-1-0
4
Pueblo County (1)
10-0-0
64
7
6-0-0
5
Mountain View
7-5-2
60
4
2-1-0
6
Wheat Ridge
9-3-0
38
5
2-1-0
7
Conifer
11-2-0
22
–
6-0-0
8
Berthoud
8-4-0
20
–
4-2-0
9
Mullen
4-6-0
17
8
2-0-0
10
Longmont
10-2-1
14
–
4-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Northfield 13, Northridge 13, Thomas Jefferson 12, Pueblo South 10, Pueblo Central 6, Roosevelt 5, Frederick 4, Pueblo East 4, Golden 3, Elizabeth 1.
Dropped out
Pueblo South (6), Pueblo East (9), Northridge (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
University (5)
10-2-0
107
2
2-0-0
2
Eaton (2)
9-3-0
89
4
3-0-0
3
Strasburg (3)
7-4-0
87
1
3-2-0
4
Lamar
9-5-0
77
3
3-2-0
5
Faith Christian (1)
4-3-0
70
5
0-1-0
6
St. Mary’s (1)
10-2-0
60
7
2-0-0
7
Delta
6-2-0
48
6
2-0-0
8
Basalt
6-0-0
24
10
3-0-0
9
The Academy
7-1-0
21
–
2-0-0
10
Meeker
4-3-0
19
–
1-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Brush 14, Limon 12, Rocky Ford 11, Fort Lupton 9, Sterling 9, La Junta 7, Holyoke 5, Peak to Peak 1.
Loveland (in 5A) and Holy Family (4A) have taken over atop their respective softball rankings this week.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Loveland (5)
10-0-1
83
9
4-0-1
2
Eaglecrest (1)
9-2-0
81
1
4-1-0
3
Cherokee Trail (2)
9-0-0
75
5
2-0-0
4
Legacy
5-2-0
60
3
2-0-0
5
Fossil Ridge (1)
8-2-0
56
2
2-0-0
6
Douglas County
7-2-0
55
4
2-1-0
7
Rock Canyon (1)
6-2-0
39
8
1-2-0
8
Columbine (1)
6-1-0
34
–
2-0-0
9
Brighton
6-3-1
28
6
2-1-1
10
ThunderRidge
7-1-0
22
–
3-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Valor Christian 21, Ralston Valley 15, Castle View 11, Hinkley 7, Legend 5, Prairie View 4, Chatfield 3, Grandview 2, Broomfield 1, Grand Junction Central 1, Mountain Vista 1, Regis Jesuit 1.
Dropped out
Valor Christian (7), Legend (10).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Holy Family (3)
5-0-0
100
3
1-0-0
2
Silver Creek (3)
10-2-0
96
2
4-1-0
3
Erie (5)
7-2-0
88
1
4-2-0
4
Mountain View
5-4-2
62
4
1-2-1
5
Wheat Ridge
7-2-0
39
6
3-1-0
6
Pueblo South
6-2-0
38
7
2-2-0
7
Pueblo County
4-0-0
29
8
0-0-0
8
Mullen
2-6-0
28
5
1-4-0
9
Pueblo East
7-0-0
19
–
2-0-0
10
Northridge
6-2-0
18
–
2-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Thomas Jefferson 17, Conifer 13, Longmont 12, Berthoud 6, Pueblo Centennial 6, Rifle 5, Golden 4, Northfield 4, Pueblo Central 4, Frederick 3, Evergreen 2, Ponderosa 1.
Dropped out
Conifer (9), Frederick (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Strasburg (5)
4-2-0
87
1
2-0-0
2
University (2)
8-2-0
86
2
1-1-0
3
Lamar
6-3-0
65
4
3-0-0
4
Eaton (1)
6-3-0
59
3
2-0-0
5
Faith Christian (1)
4-2-0
51
5
2-0-0
6
Delta
4-2-0
43
–
3-1-0
7
St. Mary’s (1)
8-2-0
32
10
3-0-0
8
Rocky Ford
2-4-0
28
7
0-1-0
9
Brush
5-3-0
23
6
1-1-0
10
Basalt
3-0-0
20
–
2-0-0
Others receiving votes:
The Academy 16, Meeker 15, La Junta 7, Limon 5, Peak to Peak 5, Sterling 4, Aspen 2, Burlington 2.
Eaglecrest (5A) and Erie (4A) have taken over the top spots in their respective softball rankings this week.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Eaglecrest (3)
5-1-0
61
3
5-1-0
2
Fossil Ridge (1)
6-2-0
52
2
6-2-0
3
Legacy
3-2-0
49
4
3-2-0
4
Douglas County
5-1-0
44
10
5-1-0
5
Cherokee Trail (3)
7-0-0
41
–
7-0-0
6
Brighton
4-2-0
29
5
4-2-0
7
Valor Christian
5-1-0
28
9
5-1-0
8
Rock Canyon
5-0-0
26
–
5-0-0
9
Loveland (2)
6-0-0
24
6
6-0-0
10
Legend
1-4-0
22
1
1-4-0
Others receiving votes:
Columbine 21, Arvada West 10, Prairie View 7, ThunderRidge 7, Hinkley 5, Castle View 4, Chatfield 3, Grandview 2, Mountain Vista 2, Ralston Valley 2, Broomfield 1.
Dropped out
Columbine (7), Arvada West (8).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Erie (5)
3-0-0
84
3
3-0-0
2
Silver Creek
6-1-0
67
4
6-1-0
3
Holy Family (1)
4-0-0
63
6
4-0-0
4
Mountain View (1)
4-2-1
58
1
4-2-1
5
Mullen
1-2-0
32
5
1-2-0
6
Wheat Ridge (1)
4-1-0
25
–
4-1-0
7
Pueblo South (1)
4-0-0
23
9
4-0-0
8
Pueblo County
4-0-0
19
–
4-0-0
9
Conifer
2-1-0
17
7
2-1-0
10
Frederick
3-2-0
16
–
3-2-0
Others receiving votes:
Pueblo Central 15, Pueblo Centennial 14, Golden 13, Thomas Jefferson 13, Longmont 8, Discovery Canyon 6, Pueblo West 5, Roosevelt 5, Windsor 4, Berthoud 3.
Dropped out
Golden (2), Pueblo Central (8), Thomas Jefferson (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Strasburg (4)
2-2-0
70
1
2-2-0
2
University (3)
7-1-0
63
6
7-1-0
3
Eaton
4-3-0
56
2
4-3-0
4
Lamar
3-3-0
44
7
3-3-0
5
Faith Christian
2-2-0
38
3
2-2-0
6
Brush
4-2-0
37
5
4-2-0
7
Rocky Ford
2-3-0
25
9
2-3-0
8
Sterling
3-2-1
24
–
3-2-1
9
La Junta
1-5-0
19
4
1-5-0
10
St. Mary’s (1)
5-2-0
15
–
5-2-0
Others receiving votes:
Limon 11, Meeker 11, Burlington 8, Delta 6, The Academy 5, Basalt 3, Peak to Peak 3, Holyoke 1, Valley 1.
Take notice, softball world: Douglas County is here to make some noise this season.
The Huskies, state tournament participants in Class 5A a season ago, are off to a 4-0 start, including wins over 5A No. 2 Fossil Ridge, and defending 4A champion and preseason No. 1 Mountain View.
“It scared me a little bit looking at the schedule,” said second-year Douglas County coach Dane Craig. “I was like, ‘Geez, did I put too much on thrm?’ But they’ve played well. The teams we’ve played, especially the last two, have been really good. And Mountain Range is going to get better as they go on. I mean, we’ve caught some of these teams a little early. These are good teams, and we’re going to face a couple more here this week, and I’m pretty excited about what we can do.”
There’s a different feeling around the program this season, even from last season. Craig, the longtime coach at Mountain Range who won a state title in 2015, was hired in mid-July of 2017, mere weeks before the season. It didn’t leave him a whole lot of time to put his own stamp on the program.
Even still, parents from last year’s team indicated that the felt a shift in the culture, and that the players were having more fun.
“That’s when I knew that not only was this going to work, I needed to change it even more,” Craig said. “And that’s what took us to where we are today. I’ve had nothing but support from every one of my parents and athletic director.”
(Courtesy of Nadine Kirk)
This offseason, Craig and the program’s supporters set out to further change the culture. They put school flags up around the softball stadium, and installed a new windscreen around the outfield. It features a pair of Husky eyes staring back toward the batter.
“When I went out there the first time — the field’s nice, but there was nothing that really felt like home,” Craig said. “Now they’ve got somewhere they can call home.”
They bought brand new uniforms.
They changed the schedule, and will play in the prestigious Erie Festival of Champions this season. On Thursday, they’ll play perennial power Legacy under the lights at Metro State.
“I wanted to make sure that they felt special, and that they are a cornerstone” of the school’s athletic department, Craig said. “And I think it’s helping, because our first game against Liberty, our stands were packed. I mean there were kids everywhere. It was a lot of fun to watch.”
All the changes have also meant the girls on the team are having more fun.
“The culture is very positive,” said Douglas County athletic director Jeff Gardella. “He’s putting the stamp on this program as his program, and the girls are having fun.”
Of course, winning is also a big part of that fun. And those girls have a lot to do with those wins.
Alley Kim and Savanna Reiners, two seniors, serve as captains this season.
Kim, a third baseman, is hitting .417 with four RBIs. She’s also stolen three bases. “She’s started off amazing so far,” Craig said.
Reiners is 4-0 as the team’s primary pitcher, and her 33 strikeouts rank fourth in 5A. Craig said that she’s “throwing the ball better than I’ve ever seen her throw. She really helped improve herself over the offseason, and that’s paying off so far.”
(Courtesy of Nadine Kirk)
Other major contributors early include center fielder Abby Stallcup, another senior (“Her confidence has grown tremendously,” Craig said); as well as junior shortstop Taylor Griffin, who has a .571 average. Katie Hilsman, a junior catcher, is “stepping up this year as a leader and power-hitter,” Craig said.
“The kids who were all juniors and sophomores last year are the standout leaders this year,” Craig said.
Youth is also a big factor.
Genevieve Bower, a sophomore, is playing first base, but can also catch and play third base.
“She’s the only kid that’s hit a home run on the team so far,” Craig said. “She’s the one that put it a good distance over the fence. She’s going to be the one that pops up as a surprise that nobody knows.”
Alyssa Gutierrez, a freshman, has “instantly become my leadoff batter,” Craig said. But her impact goes beyond that: “She’s fit in with the team like she’s been there for year,” the coach said. “It’s really helping out the cohesiveness of the team.”
It’s made for a close group of girls.
“They’ve all bonded together so quickly,” Craig said. “It’s been fun to watch.”
The foundation of the entire program got stronger with the addition of Jessica King and Elsie Billick as junior varsity coaches. Both used to play softball at Douglas County.
“They own that program,” Craig said. “They’re just running with it. It’s fun to watch what they’re doing with those kids. They’re just enjoying every second of it.”
So while the 4-0 start is great, what’s been better is the shift in culture. The Huskies are looking forward to what’s ahead.
“It’s been a blast,” Craig said. “I’m really looking forward to the future.”
Strasburg (3A), Mountain View (4A) and Legend (5A) are on top of the 2018 preseason softball rankings.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
1
Legend (8)
0-0-0
93
2
Fossil Ridge
0-0-0
68
3
Eaglecrest
0-0-0
62
4
Legacy
0-0-0
60
5
Brighton (1)
0-0-0
40
6
Loveland
0-0-0
36
7
Columbine
0-0-0
33
8
Arvada West
0-0-0
26
9
Valor Christian (1)
0-0-0
25
10
Douglas County
0-0-0
20
Others receiving votes:
Cherry Creek 12, Cherokee Trail 11, Mountain Vista 11, ThunderRidge 11, Broomfield 10, Ralston Valley 7, Rock Canyon 6, Grandview 5, Prairie View 4, Pomona 3, Vista Ridge 3, Chatfield 2, Hinkley 2.
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
1
Mountain View (6)
0-0-0
90
2
Golden (1)
0-0-0
73
3
Erie (1)
0-0-0
68
4
Silver Creek (1)
0-0-0
63
5
Mullen
0-0-0
51
6
Holy Family
0-0-0
47
7
Conifer
0-0-0
38
8
Pueblo Central
0-0-0
36
9
Pueblo South (1)
0-0-0
17
10
Thomas Jefferson
0-0-0
15
Others receiving votes:
Pueblo County 14, Frederick 11, Discovery Canyon 10, D’Evelyn 4, Elizabeth 4, Ponderosa 3, Pueblo West 2, Windsor 2, Mesa Ridge 1, Wheat Ridge 1.
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
1
Strasburg (7)
0-0-0
97
2
Eaton (3)
0-0-0
92
3
Faith Christian
0-0-0
66
4
La Junta
0-0-0
47
5
Brush
0-0-0
44
6
University
0-0-0
43
7
Lamar
0-0-0
40
8
Meeker
0-0-0
34
9
Rocky Ford
0-0-0
32
10
Limon
0-0-0
20
Others receiving votes:
Delta 9, Sterling 9, St. Mary’s 7, Burlington 3, Cedaredge 3, Fort Lupton 3, The Academy 1.
The 2018 all-state baseball teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They 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 head coaches.
Player and coach of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches.
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Class 5A
Mountain Vista’s Sam Ireland. (Tim Bourke/MaxPreps)
Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista
Coach of the year: Ron Quintana, Mountain Vista
First Team
Name
School
Pos.
Year
Brayden Brooks
Mountain Range
Senior
Garrett Declue
Arapahoe
LHP/CF
Senior
Riley Egloff
Heritage
RHP/3B
Senior
Sam Ireland
Mountain Vista
RHP/3B/1B
Junior
Niklavs Levensteins
Ralston Valley
3B/2B
Senior
Jack Liffrig
Mountain Vista
LHP
Senior
Justin Olson
Pine Creek
1B/LHP
Senior
Tanner O’Tremba
Cherry Creek
Zach Paschke
Mountain Vista
INF
Senior
Second Team
Name
School
Pos.
Year
Justin Boyd
Legend
SS/CF
Junior
Matthew Boyd
Regis Jesuit
Senior
Riley Cornelio
Pine Creek
SS/RHP
Junior
Brandon Dryer
Arapahoe
LF/RHP/2B
Senior
Hayden Heinze
Rocky Mountain
OF
Senior
AJ Jergensen
Ralston Valley
OF
Junior
Arian Jimenez-Quezada
Heritage
SS/3B/RHP
Senior
Kasey Koppelmaa
Chatfield
LHP/OF
Senior
Andrew Morris
Monarch
2B/P
Senior
Josh Thompson
Highlands Ranch
P
Senior
Honorable mention:
Luke Bailey, Chaparral, OF, Senior
Jake Barber, Cherokee Trail, Senior
Simon Baumgardt, Lakewood, P/SS, Junior
Tyler Boggs, Fruita Monument, C, Senior
Alex Champagne, Heritage, SS/2B, Freshman
Colten Chase, Cherokee Trail, Senior
Dorsey Chatham, Boulder,
Pete Chronowski, Heritage, LHP/1B, Junior
Benjamin Derosiers, Castle View, LHP/1B/CF, Senior
Ozzie Dominguez, Aurora Central, P/1B, Senior
John Emerson, Denver East, Junior
Tanner Garner, Broomfield, Senior
Zach Goodman, Arapahoe, C/OF/UTIL, Senior
Jake Greiving, Legend, C/OF/3B, Junior
Zach Harstad, Loveland, 1B/LHP/OF, Junior
Calvin Hunt, Ralston Valley, RHP, Junior
Jenner Kehe, Lakewood, P/OF/SS, Sophomore
Cam Kennedy, Smoky Hill, CF/3B/2B, Junior
Reese Lansville, ThunderRidge, RHP/INF, Senior
Cale Lansville, ThunderRidge, RHP/INF, Freshman
Grant Magill, Mountain Vista, C, Junior
Jayden Martinez, Grandview, OF/DH, Junior
Nick Merone, Rock Canyon,
Trey Morrill, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Senior
Cade Nelson, Rocky Mountain, INF/P, Junior
Drew Norsen, Fort Collins, OF/LHP, Sophomore
Jay Onken, Pine Creek, OF/RHP, Senior
Ryan Overboe, Legacy, LHP/1B/RF, Senior
Quentin Parr, Cherry Creek,
Mike Polson, Mountain Range, Senior
Henry Rock, Fairview, Junior
Tyler Schultz, Cherry Creek,
Frankie Shearn, Columbine, OF, Senior
Ross Smith, Legacy, RHP/RF, Senior
Drew Stahl, Mountain Vista, INF, Junior
Ryan Stohr, Dakota Ridge, RHP/1B, Junior
Zach Sulyma, Eaglecrest, 3B/C, Senior
David Velasquez, Brighton, SS/P/3B, Senior
Wyatt Wendell, Rock Canyon,
Reggie Williams, Douglas County, Senior
Kevin Zapanta, Overland, 2B/1B/RHP, Senior
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Class 4A
Valor Christian’s Josh Danyliw. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)
