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  • Photos: Lakewood football beats Bear Creek to open the season

    Lakewood football opened the year with a 35-27 victory over Bear Creek.

  • Photos: Three different players score as Bear Creek boys soccer beats Gateway

    LAKEWOOD — Eduardo Marban-Torres, Ty Griffiths and Jason Leavitt all scored to help Bear Creek boys soccer get a 3-1 win over Gateway.

  • Jeffco Stadium is set to celebrate the start of its 60th season

    A copy of the original program of the inaugural football game at Jeffco Stadium on Sept. 5, 1959 between Lakewood Tigers and Cheyenne Indians. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    LAKEWOOD — Bear Creek and Lakewood will kick off a historic season for Jeffco Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30.

    The flagship stadium for Jeffco Public Schools begins its 60th season with the opener between the two old Jeffco rivals that were around when Jeffco Stadium (500 Kipling St. in Lakewood) opened its doors in 1959.

    Logo celebrating Jeffco Stadium’s 60th season.

    “I think it is really exciting for both players and coaches to be the game to kickoff the season at Jeffco (Stadium). On top of it we get a rivalry game against Lakewood High School,” Bear Creek football coach Zach Morris said. “It is pretty amazing that it is the 60th year of football at Jeffco, hopeful we do the district proud with a high quality game.”

    The inaugural game on Sept. 5, 1959 featured the Cheyenne Indians versus Lakewood Tigers.

    Admission prices will be rolled back for Friday’s football game between the Bear Creek Bears and Lakewood Tigers to celebrate the event — $3 adults and $2 students. The first 500 football fans through the gates will receive a collectable Jeffco Stadium 1959-2019 60th anniversary season t-shirt. Gates will open at 6 p.m., one-hour before kickoff.

    Old Jeffco rivals Lakewood and Bear Creek kickoff at 7 p.m. Friday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Despite the fact that Bear Creek and Lakewood are not in the same conference with the Bears moving down to Class 4A a few years ago, Lakewood football coach Jeff Braun expects a spirited game.

    “This is a long time rival between to schools that really don’t like each other,” Braun said.

    This anniversary holds special meaning for Jeffco’s Executive Director of Athletics and Activities — Jim Thyfault. The Pomona High School graduate attended games in the 1960s, played at Jeffco Stadium for the Panthers in the 1970s and had sons play at Jeffco Stadium.

    “The stadium has stood the test of time,” Thyfault said. “In large part due to the support from the district to update when needed and the commitment our stadium managers put into it. They take a lot of pride in their work.”

    Jeffco Stadium is set to host 26 regular-season prep football games this season. Jeffco Stadium has been the home of the all-classification Colorado High School Activities Association’s three-day state track meet for a decade.

    “It’s an honor that CHSAA asks the district to host the three-day state track & field meet each year at the stadium,” Thyfault said. “It always caps off a great year of good football, good track & field, good athletes, coaches and officials.”

    The first 500 fans through the gates at Jeffco Stadium on Friday night will receive a free commemorative t-shirt marking the historic game. Gates open at 6 p.m. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Photos: Bear Creek softball gets a walk-off win vs. Evergreen

    Bear Creek softball beat Evergreen 8-7 on Tuesday with a walk-off win in the bottom of the seventh inning.

  • Jeffco boys golfers tackle tough Bear Creek Golf Club

    Arvada West junior Tyler Tyson chips out of trouble on the par 4 No. 11 hole Monday at Bear Creek Golf Club in Lakewood. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    LAKEWOOD — It’s not even September, but Monday’s boys golf tournament marked the midway point of conference play for the Class 5A and 4A Jeffco League.

    On the toughest of the six courses of the Jeffco League tournament schedule, Chatfield senior Max Heupel soared up 5A individual standings with a strong 1-over-par, 73. Heupel was six strokes better than Arvada West’s junior Zach Tyson and Valor Christian’s tandem of Logan Byler and Lucas Schulte, who all shot rounds of 79.

    Heupel is tied with Lakewood sophomore Max Lange atop the 5A Jeffco individual standings. Valor widened its lead in the team race over second-place Ralston Valley and third-place Lakewood.

    Lakewood junior Ryan Liao chips onto the No. 16 green during his round of 80 Monday at Bear Creek Golf Club. Liao had a hole-in-one on the No. 7 99-yard par 3 to highlight his round. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Defending 5A Jeffco individual medalist — Lakewood junior Ryan Liao — shot a round of 80, but did have one of the highlights with a hole-in-one on the No. 7, 99-yard par 3.

    On the 4A side, Golden’s Grayson Flambures took the individual title with a round of 80. The Demons also edged Evergreen by six strokes in the team race. Golden and Evergreen are locked in a tight race for the conference team title. The Demons are one stroke ahead of the Cougars with three league tournaments remaining.

    Evergreen’s Clayton Whitton and Jack Mitchell are currently one-two in the overall 4A Jeffco individual standings. Green Mountain sophomore Ollie Gibbons is third, Flambures and Conifer junior Dakota Dolph is tied for fourth.

    The final three Jeffco League tournaments are scheduled for Indian Tree (Aug. 30) West Woods (Sept. 9) and The Broadlands (Sept. 17).

  • Photos: Bear Creek boys soccer is now 2-0 following win over Green Mountain

    Ty Griffiths scored twice to help Bear Creek boys soccer beat Green Mountain 5-1 on Monday.

  • All-state baseball teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 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 Cherry Creek baseball
    Mountain Vista’s Sam Ireland. (Tim Bourke)

    Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista

    Coach of the year: Matt Darr, Regis Jesuit

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Riley Cornelio Pine Creek RHP/INF Senior
    Sam Ireland Mountain Vista RHP/3B/1B Senior
    AJ Jergensen Ralston Valley OF Senior
    Geno Macias Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Brice Martinez Cherry Creek    
    Jack Moss Cherry Creek    
    Drew Stahl Mountain Vista INF Senior
    Jacob Thompsen Regis Jesuit   Junior
    Caden Wagner Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Boyd Legend SS/CF Senior
    Jose Cintron Overland 3B/2B/INF Senior
    Peter Goldy Grandview RHP/1B Senior
    Calvin Hunt Ralston Valley RHP Senior
    Cale Lansville ThunderRidge    
    Grant Magill Mountain Vista C Senior
    Nathan Mitchell Cherry Creek    
    Ryan Stohr Dakota Ridge RHP/1B Senior
    Patrick Strawbridge Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Case Williams Douglas County RHP/3B/1B Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Trey Adams, Ralston Valley, INF/RHP, Senior
    • Simon Baumgardt, Lakewood, P/SS, Senior
    • Radek Birkholz, Valor Christian, P/INF, Sophomore
    • Zach Boone, Castle View, CF/LF, Senior
    • Clay Burke, Mountain Vista, RHP/1B, Senior
    • Jake Campbell, Rocky Mountain, P/1B, Senior
    • Tony Castonguay, Grandview, C/3B, Junior
    • Pete Chronowski, Heritage, LHP, Senior
    • Kellen Cox, Cherokee Trail
    • Garrett Crawford, Overland, OF/RHP, Junior
    • Clay Cutter, Cherry Creek
    • John Emerson, Denver East, CF/LHP/SS, Senior
    • Chase Esplin, Legacy, Junior
    • Matt Glover, Denver South, RHP/OF/SS, Sophomore
    • Jake Greiving, Legend, C/OF/3B, Senior
    • Josh Hojnowski, Grandview, RHP/3B, Senior
    • Ben Horwith, Douglas County, Senior
    • Owen Lockner, Windsor, Senior
    • Jayden Martinez, Grandview, OF, Senior
    • Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior
    • Bryce Matthews, Chaparral, OF, Senior
    • Ryan McKown, Chaparral, OF, Senior
    • Mason Mitchell, Heritage, OF/RHP, Senior
    • Justin Moehlenpah, Horizon, LHP/OF, Senior
    • Ben Perla, Cherry Creek
    • Jaren Piepho, Rocky Mountain, C, Senior
    • Kevin Pipich, Rock Canyon, RHP/1B, Senior
    • J.C. Rodriguez, Far Northeast Warriors, Sophomore
    • Jacob Roybal, Chatfield, P/OF, Junior
    • Teddy Schoenfeld, Boulder, Senior
    • Macully Sehr, Legacy, Sophomore
    • Colby Shade, Fort Collins, OF, Junior
    • Derek Shaver, Grand Junction, Senior
    • Blake Templeton, Fort Collins, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Diego Velasquez, Smoky Hill, P/1B/OF, Junior
    • Ben Whipple, Valor Christian, RHP/1B, Sophomore
    • Tristan Wolf, Mountain Range
    • Matt Zaccaro, Bear Creek, OF/P, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo West baseball
    Pueblo West’s Tyler Barth. (Bobby Stevens/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Tyler Barth, Pueblo West

    Coach of the year: Dan Sanchez, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lincoln Andrews Canon City INF/P Senior
    Aaron Arcilise Wheat Ridge RHP/INF Senior
    Tyler Barth Pueblo West   Senior
    Aaron Berkhoff Cheyenne Mountain INF Senior
    Charlie Deeds Palmer Ridge SS/RHP/2B Senior
    Nate Denniston Pueblo West   Senior
    Kyle Jameson Pueblo West   Senior
    Collin Kringlen Holy Family 1B/RHP Senior
    Spencer Rich Silver Creek   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tayler Aguilar Northridge CF Senior
    Brodie Blackford Pueblo West   Junior
    Jayden Cordova Pueblo West   Senior
    JP Hamer Fort Morgan   Senior
    Ben McLaughlin Golden SS/RHP Junior
    Brady Renck Longmont 2B/SS/P Senior
    Jason Shuger Lewis-Palmer P/INF Senior
    John Thoren Erie    
    Michael Wegleitner Silver Creek   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Zach Becker, Holy Family, SS/2B/RHP, Senior
    • Johnny Behm, Lewis-Palmer, /OF, Senior
    • Dominic Bronk, Wheat Ridge, 3B/RHP, Junior
    • Angel Carlos, Lincoln, Senior
    • Tyler Declusin, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Devin Dodson, Cheyenne Mountain, C/RHP, Junior
    • Tyler Dollahan, Glenwood Springs, Senior
    • Garrett Flaagan, Eagle Valley
    • Avery Fulford, Conifer, Senior
    • Michael Guber, George Washington, UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Chris Gumeson, Longmont, RF/C/INF, Senior
    • Tyler Hrin, Thomas Jefferson, OF/1B/LHP, Freshman
    • Charlie Jackson, Silver Creek, Junior
    • William Kapner, Evergreen, 2B/1B, Junior
    • Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, OF, Junior
    • Noah Lasecki, The Classical Academy, 1B/P, Senior
    • Isaac Linker, Fort Morgan, Senior
    • Cesar Loma, Greeley Central, 3B/RHP/C, Senior
    • Seth Lucero, Denver North, SS/RHP/OF, Senior
    • Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, CF, Senior
    • Parker Martin, Coronado, C/INF/OF, Senior
    • Cole Martino, Pueblo County, P/1B/3B, Sophomore
    • Bryce McKee, Coronado, SS/UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore
    • Adam Muniz, Pueblo Central, 3B/SS/2B, Senior
    • Corey Musch, Skyview, CF/LF, Senior
    • Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, SS/P/UTIL, Junior
    • Mason Pastorello, Discovery Canyon, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Dominic Puchino, Roosevelt, LHP/1B, Junior
    • Joe Quintana, Golden, SS/RHP/2B, Senior
    • Stevenson Reynolds, Palisade, Junior
    • Tyler Richardson, Elizabeth, LHP/1B/OF, Senior
    • Brayden Rizzi, Centaurus, 1B/P, Senior
    • Brady Rose, Standley Lake
    • Paul Schiebel, Littleton, Senior
    • Grant Shandy, Air Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Senior
    • Weston Siefken, Holy Family, UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Justin Swenson, Silver Creek, Senior
    • Lalo Veliz, Lincoln, Senior
    • Chazz Vigil, Pueblo Centennial, C/INF/UTIL, Junior
    • Nate Vondy, Mountain View, P/3B, Senior
    • Derek Wagler, Rifle, SS/2B/P, Junior

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    Class 3A

    University baseball
    University’s Koy Jorgensen. (Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Koy Jorgensen, University

    Coach of the year: Casey Miller, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Andre Chacon University OF/P Junior
    Koy Jorgensen University OF/P Senior
    Graham Osman Colorado Academy   Senior
    Kalob Padilla University INF/P Senior
    Nathan Poretz Peak to Peak C/1B Senior
    Brody Schneider Lutheran   Senior
    Sawyer Shepherd Resurrection Christian RHP/3B Junior
    Jared Ure Eaton INF/P Senior
    Ryan Ure Eaton P/1B Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Caden Alonzo Alamosa    
    Emmett Ela Colorado Academy   Senior
    Nolan Johnson University OF Sophomore
    Ben Kuhnel Middle Park LHP/CF/1B Senior
    Gauge Lockhart Delta 3B/P Junior
    Caleb Madrid Sheridan 3B/P/1B Senior
    Jerry Martinez University P/1B Junior
    Henry Rogers Kent Denver P/OF Senior
    Chris Scherbarth Sterling LHP/CF Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Ty Addington, La Junta, INF/P, Senior
    • Sam Baldwin, St. Mary’s, OF/LHP/C, Senior
    • CJ Blaskowski, Eaton, C/INF/P, Senior
    • Drew Book, Sterling, Junior
    • Max Carere, Lamar, 3B/2B/RHP, Senior
    • Rowyn Carmichael, Delta, 1B/P, Senior
    • Jessie Castorena, Bruce Randolph
    • Zach Cook, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore
    • Nick Crandall, Lutheran, Junior
    • Tristen Crowther, Centauri
    • Cade Curran, Manual, OF/P, Senior
    • Sean Dale, Cedaredge, UTIL/SS/RHP, Junior
    • James Doyle, Kent Denver, P/1B/OF, Senior
    • Hayden Farmer, Bayfield, 3B/P, Senior
    • Dustin Ferguson, Sterling, P/CF/1B, Senior
    • Ari Fierer, Colorado Academy
    • Max Higdon, Peak to Peak, CF/P, Senior
    • Kolten Hillis, Alamosa
    • Carson James, Lutheran, Senior
    • Matt Johnson, Colorado Springs Christian, C/INF/OF, Senior
    • Tucker Jones, Monte Vista, 3B/P, Senior
    • Justin Kahn, DSST: Stapleton, 1B/RHP/C, Senior
    • Tyler Kissler, Valley, C/P/OF, Senior
    • Dawson Kuhl, Roaring Fork, INF/P, Senior
    • Ryan Lewis, Pagosa Springs, 3B/P, Junior
    • Andy Limoncelli, Buena Vista, /OF, Senior
    • Dalton Logan, Eaton, OF/P, Junior
    • Christian Mack, Manitou Springs, OF/P, Senior
    • Isaiah Martinez, Buena Vista, /UTIL, Senior
    • Max McGhehey, Bayfield, CF/P, Senior
    • Trevor Myers, Delta, C/INF/P, Senior
    • Elijah Pacheco, Jefferson, LHP/1B/CF, Junior
    • Krece Paperski, Moffat County, Sophomore
    • Dakota Pruitt, Riverdale Ridge, P/SS, Sophomore
    • Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Junior
    • Edwin Romo, St. Mary’s, INF/P, Senior
    • Patrick Sandoval, Trinidad, SS/P, Senior
    • Garrett Shriver, Peak to Peak, /SS/P, Junior
    • Cutter Smith, Bennett, P/SS, Senior
    • Elian Soto, Jefferson Academy, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Kellen Strole, The Academy, INF/RHP, Senior
    • Austin Templeton, Florence, 3B/P/OF, Senior
    • Jake Thiret, Prospect Ridge Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Senior
    • Nicholas Wellen, Brush
    • Logan Widick, Platte Valley, C/INF, Senior
    • Clayton Yoder, Montezuma-Cortez, 2B/RHP, Senior

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    Class 2A

    Peyton Calhan baseball
    Peyton’s Rodney Gregg. (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Rodney Gregg, Peyton

    Coach of the year: Kelly Nickell, Peyton

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bryce Benz Rye    
    Paul Brophy Yuma 1B/P Senior
    Brayden Dillingham Calhan 3B/P/C Senior
    Damon Elarton Rye    
    Bryce Ford Wiggins INF/P Senior
    Rodney Gregg Peyton P/1B/OF Senior
    Jaeden Meyers Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    Presley Pene Hotchkiss OF/P Senior
    Rupert Shaw Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    Braden Witzel Burlington   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Koby Anderson Dayspring Christian Academy C/RHP/3B Senior
    Simon Dodge Dawson School C Senior
    Josh Lang Front Range Christian OF Junior
    Drew Lloyd Front Range Christian P/INF/C Senior
    Jose Magallanes Holly C/SS/RHP Sophomore
    Johnathan Mobbley Fowler 1B/P/OF Junior
    Kory Tacha Limon    
    Jesus Trejo Holyoke   Senior
    Jamison Yanish Hotchkiss INF/P Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Rylan Aikens, Dayspring Christian Academy, Senior
    • Junior Arambula, Wray, C/P/INF, Sophomore
    • Soul Connolly, Paonia, Senior
    • Jacob Deacon, Sargent, SS/P, Senior
    • Zane Denton, Fowler, P/SS/3B, Senior
    • Quinton Flanscha, Fowler, CF/C, Senior
    • Isiah Garcia, Rocky Ford, C/RHP/3B, Junior
    • Eddie Glaser, Calhan, SS/P, Senior
    • Marvin Guereque, Hotchkiss, INF/P, Senior
    • Dillon Harshman, Wiggins, OF/INF/P, Junior
    • Joe Hayes, Calhan, C/3B, Senior
    • George Hogan, Clear Creek, P/SS/2B, Sophomore
    • Zack Jackson, Highland, SS/P, Senior
    • Dylan LeBleu, Rangely, P/INF, Junior
    • Tyler Lewis, Swink, C, Senior
    • Will Lorenz, Gilpin County, SS/C/RHP, Senior
    • David Lozano, Paonia, Senior
    • Joaquin Martinez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Jacob Mazurek, Clear Creek, 2B, Senior
    • Carl McKenzie, County Line [Wiley/McClave], Senior
    • Santino Mendoza, Rocky Ford, RHP/CF/2B, Junior
    • Brennen Meyers, Peyton, INF/P, Sophomore
    • Tristan Moore, Rangely, UTIL/P/C, Senior
    • Blake Mosenteen, Holyoke, Junior
    • Nathan Paolucci, Swink, INF/P, Sophomore
    • Brigden Parker, Holly, LHP/1B/LF, Sophomore
    • Ryan Phelan, Meeker, Sophomore
    • Braden Sandersfeld, Limon
    • Dakota Smith, Dolores, 1B/RHP/3B, Senior
    • Manny Tena, Yuma, CF/P, Junior
    • Luis Villalpando, Meeker, Senior

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    Class 1A

    Nucla baseball
    Nucla’s Will Gabriel. (Paul Shepardson/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Will Gabriel, Nucla

    Coach of the year: Dustin Conley, Cornerstone Christian Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Drew Coffin Haxtun   Senior
    Jonah Cox Cornerstone Christian Academy SS Junior
    Will Gabriel Nucla LHP/INF Senior
    Cullen Glosson Otis P/SS Senior
    Chance Gulliford Cotopaxi P/3B Junior
    Ethan Richmond Stratton/Liberty   Senior
    Alex Roedel Cornerstone Christian Academy C/RHP/OF Senior
    Cade Walker Cornerstone Christian Academy 2B/3B/RHP Senior
    Tyler Wytulka Nucla LHP/INF Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    JD Brantingham Nucla C Senior
    Dominic Coleman Granada 3B/P Freshman
    Andrew DeRuiter Evangelical Christian    
    Zach Dube Cornerstone Christian Academy OF/3B/RHP Senior
    Beau Dukes Springfield   Senior
    Ty Hunt Otis P/1B/3B Senior
    Devon Jara Granada P/C Senior
    Trenton Rowan Cornerstone Christian Academy 1B/3B/RHP Freshman
    Brandon Williams Caliche   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Levi Barr, Cotopaxi, SS/P, Senior
    • Dustin Carroll, Manzanola, P/INF, Senior
    • T.J. Conaway, Eads, Senior
    • Joey Gerk, Haxtun, Senior
    • Hayden Gray, Dove Creek, 3B/RHP, Sophomore
    • Patrick Jones, Springfield, Senior
    • Eitan Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day, OF, Junior
    • Dylan Milner, Sierra Grande, P/INF/C, Senior
    • Bryce Miracle, Otis, P/SS/C, Senior
    • Frank Ogden, Cotopaxi, C/OF/P, Junior
    • Kris Park, Evangelical Christian
    • Quade Pelton, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
    • Sebastian Rose, Elbert, OF/RHP, Junior
    • Kyle Saunders, Longmont Christian, RHP/UTIL/OF, Sophomore
    • Jace Sinks, Nucla, OF/INF, Senior
    • Ty Smith, Dove Creek, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Xander Speicher, Prairie, Junior
    • Isaac Wells, Otis, C/3B, Senior

  • Jeffco’s National Letter of Intent signers grows to more than 200

    Golden
    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Public Schools)

    JEFFERSON COUNTY — The latest National Letter of Intent signing period has pushed the number of Jeffco student-athletes continuing at the next level to well over 200.

    Several Jeffco high schools across the district has had signing celebrations since the final signing date period of the coming 2019-2020 academic school year began on April 17. The final signing date for Division I basketball programs wraps up May 15 and the last signing day for Division II football programs is August 1.

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    Jeffco’s signers on National Letter of Intent — April 17

    Bear Creek High School
    KarlieAnn Bauer, softball, Dodge City Community College
    Morgan Browne, volleyball, Colorado State University
    Nathan Madrid, baseball, Metro State University
    Miranda Manfre, track, Colorado School of Mines
    Megan McGriff, women’s lacrosse, Marietta College
    Ciara Navarro, softball, Trinidad Community College
    Leon Sebastion, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University
    Julian Vargas, baseball, Doane University

    Chatfield Senior High School
    Kira Coffee, women’s tennis, University of Nebraska-Kearney
    Martha Geering, ice hockey, University of Colorado

    Columbine High School
    Ellie Barrow, women’s basketball, Ellsworth Community College
    Daysha Mendez, softball, Dodge City Community College

    Conifer High School
    John Votaw, baseball, Augustana College
    Avery Fulord, baseball, Trine University
    Mitch Marinaro, men’s lacrosse, Midland University
    Laurel Ainsworth, softball, Hawaii Pacific University

    D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
    Brady Sullivan, football, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Leah Sommer, volleyball, Nebraska Wesleyan University
    Luca McIntyre, football, Avila University

    Dakota Ridge High School
    Zoe Plechaty, cross country/track, St. Olaf
    Lucile Pidek, cross country/track, Fort Lewis College

    Evergreen High School
    Jina Alvis, women’s soccer, Johnson Wales University-Denver
    Maggie McDonald, women’s soccer, West Point Military Academy
    Bryce Pearson, baseball, Garden City Kansas
    Paul Schreffler, baseball, Trinity University-San Antonio

    Golden High School
    Elizabeth Henshaw, women’s soccer, Culver-Stockton
    Katie Dunson, softball, Lamar Community College
    Jack Walters, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Jonah Wimbish, men’s soccer, Augustana
    Cassidy Paulson, softball, Neosho Community College
    David O’Connell, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University
    Jade Gomez-Chavarria, softball, Western Nebraska Community College
    Tristen Emory, boys lacrosse, Fort Lewis College
    Joe Quintana, baseball, Northeastern Junior College

    Green Mountain High School
    Jessica Greenwood, softball, Oklahoma Wesleyan University
    Summer Olson, cross country/track, College of Saint Mary

    Lakewood High School
    Elias Borjas, baseball, Iowa Western Community College
    Carley Bennett, cross country/track, University of Colorado
    Pierce Holley, football, Georgetown University
    Jacob Brunner, men’s lacrosse, Johns Hopkins University
    Elyse Hatch Rivera, women’s soccer, Macalester College
    Kayla Colangelo, softball, Dodge City Community College
    Lauren Rice, softball, University of Puget Sound
    Isaac Garcia, swim and dive, St. Ambrose University
    Rose Nadelhoffer, swim and dive, Macalester College
    Kayleigh Knodel, volleyball, Colby Community College
    Emily Booth, volleyball, Johnson & Wales University

    Pomona High School
    Mary Franssen, track, Northern State University

    Ralston Valley High School
    McKenna Bennett, swimming, Southern Illinois University
    Lauren Foley, fencing, Wagner College
    Myranda Grygorcewicz, cheer, University of Wyoming
    Cole Jesch, football, South Dakota School of Mines
    Shaun McDonnell, men’s soccer, Western Illinois University
    Katie Olson, cheer, Brigham Young University
    Tori Sayer, diving, University of Northern Colorado
    Jordan Stratch, men’s basketball, Colorado Northwestern Community College

    Standley Lake High School
    Alex France, football, Colorado State University-Pueblo
    Tyler Williams, track, Southern Utah University
    Brady Rose, baseball, McLennan Junior College
    Tyler Dorn, men’s golf, Lamar Community College
    Haley Klasner, women’s soccer, Colorado Mesa University
    Tate Minch, men’s soccer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    Nathan Adams, baseball, Labette Community College

    Wheat Ridge High School
    Jack Bozik, men’s lacrosse, Bellarmine University
    Logan Duford, women’s soccer, University of Texas, San Antonio
    Molly Kratzer, women’s soccer, Regis University
    Ryan Peterson, men’s swimming, University of Southern California
    AJ Wyse, football, Luther College

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  • Bear Creek grad Olabisi Johnson selected on the final day of the 2019 NFL Draft

    Olabisi Johnson, pictured during his career at Bear Creek. (Cynthia Betancourt/MaxPreps)

    Olabisi Johnson, a 2015 graduate of Bear Creek, was selected in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday.

    Johnson, a wide receiver, was picked by the Minnesota Vikings with the No. 247 overall selection. He becomes the first-ever product of Bear Creek to ever be taken in the NFL Draft.

    Johnson is the second former Colorado high school football player to be drafted this season, following Wiggins grad Dalton Risner, who was selected in the second round.

    This is the 42nd time in history that the state of Colorado has had multiple players selected in one year, and second season in a row multiple players have been drafted. Find a complete database of former Colorado high school football players who have been drafted here.

    Johnson started 11 games for CSU last season, and caught a career-high 54 passes for 796 yards and four touchdowns. He is one of 10 Rams to finish his career with more than 2,000 yards receiving.

    At Bear Creek, Johnson was a first-team all-state selection as both a wide receiver and a cornerback in Class 5A during his senior season. He also competed in track, winning in the 5A 110 hurdles as a senior.

  • No. 10 Chatfield girls lacrosse completes Jeffco League sweep

    LAKEWOOD — Chatfield had officially clinched its first girls lacrosse conference title since 2014 before taking the field Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium.

    Completing an undefeated record in the Jeffco League with an 18-1 victory over Bear Creek was the cherry on top for a historic conference season for the Chargers (12-3, 8-0 in Jeffco).

    Chatfield sophomore Megan Locke (12) drives past Bear Creek freshman Allison Wathen during a Jeffco League finale Thursday. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “It means so much,” Chatfield senior Bailey Truex said after the team excepted the conference title plaque. “For the four of us seniors we haven’t had this since we made varsity our freshman year. It’s so cool to come together as a team.”

    Truex, Ryley Caron, Madeline Tokarski and Jordyn Bashore are the four seniors who were freshmen when Sarah MacDonald took over as coach for the Chargers’ girls lacrosse program four years ago.

    Chatfield finished fourth in the Jeffco League during MacDonald’s first season in 2016. The Chargers had back-to-back third-place finished behind rivals Columbine and Dakota Ridge the past two years.

    “This was a full team effort,” MacDonald said. “We hadn’t beaten Columbine before. We hadn’t beaten Dakota Ridge before. We really had a common goal where we were really focused and ready to win.”

    Chatfield — ranked No. 10 in the CHSAANow.com girls lacrosse poll — will enter the postseason on a 10-game winning streak. The league title gives the Chargers an automatic bid to the 20-team state tournament.

    Chatfield senior Bailey Truex, left, helped lead the Chargers to their first girls lacrosse league title since 2014. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “We are an underdog because I don’t think other people see us as a great team like those big name teams,” said Caron, who had eight goals against Bear Creek. “I think the winning streak really making us going in feeling strong about ourselves. We really can beat anyone if we put our minds to it.”

    Truex and freshman Makenna Mant both had four goals in the victory over the Bears (5-9, 0-8), who also closed out their regular season with the conference finale. Tokarski and freshman Sophie Astone added a goal each for the Chargers.

    “We set the goal at the beginning of the season to win league. We stuck to that the whole time,” Truex said. “We had a couple of close games, but we stuck to it and won them all.”

    Chatfield’s closest league game was a 12-11 victory over Golden. Since that close call, the Chargers have won four of its five final regular-season games by double-digit goals.

    Chatfield freshman Sophie Astone, right, weaves through the Bear Creek defense during the Chargers’ 18-1 win. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    The Chargers were No. 9 in the RPI rankings coming into Thursday’s game. Chatfield is almost guaranteed a first-round bye, but might have to go on the road for a second-round game that has to be played by May 11.

    “It is kind of that anxious moment where know we are waiting for the brackets to come out,” MacDonald said. “No matter what we are going to be ready to play and focused. In my opinion — I’m a little bias because it my team — I think we can go really far with the group of girls we have when we remain focused and play for each other.”

    The last time Chatfield won a league title the Chargers advanced all the way into the state semifinals five years ago.

    “We feel really accomplished about our season and we are really pumped about the playoffs,” Caron said.

    Chatfield’s girls lacrosse team lifted the Jeffco League title Thursday at Trailblazer Stadium. The Chargers finished conference play with an undefeated 8-0 record. It’s the first conference title for the program since 2014. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)