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  • Football rankings: Six defending champions head preseason polls

    Valor Christian football team
    Valor Christian is No. 1 in 5A’s preseason poll. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    As is tradition, the defending state football champions have a way of finding themselves atop the initial set of CHSAANow.com football rankings.

    Of the seven teams that came away with titles in their respective classes, six will come into the 2016 season with a No. 1 ranking.

    With 12 first place votes in Class 5A, Valor Christian comes in as the top dog in the states highest classification. They return MaxPrep All-American quarterback Dylan McCaffrey and emerging running back Josiah Davis on the offensive side of the ball.

    Defensively, Noah Elliss leads a front seven that could rank as one of the top in the state. With balance on both sides of the ball, the Eagles will look for their seventh title in eight seasons.

    State runner-up Pomona takes the No. 2 spot in the polls and are looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Valor in the 5A title game.

    Mullen slides in at No. 3, while Cherry Creek and Grandview round out the top five teams.

    Windsor football team
    Windsor is No. 1 in 4A. (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    In 4A, defending champion Windsor is riding high after playing its way to the fourth football title in team history. The Wizards sit atop the rankings with Pine Creek nipping closely at their heels.

    The Eagles had a string of back-to-back title reigns ended last season and are looking rebound from an unexpected exit in the 4A semifinals.

    With two consecutive titles in hand, Pueblo East starts the season as the top team in the 3A polls, taking seven first place votes.

    The Eagles went through Fort Morgan in the 3A semifinals last year and topped Roosevelt in the title game. Those two teams follow Pueblo East in the rankings with the Roughriders sitting at No. 2 and the Mustangs coming in at No. 3.

    As a newcomer to 3A, Longmont comes in at No. 4 despite receiving six first place votes.

    The 2A poll starts with the most distribution among voters in the class. Bayfield comes in at No. 1 with three first place votes. Delta, a team dropping down to 2A with the new football classification cutoff numbers, received the most first place votes with five, but the Panthers come in at No. 4 to start the year.

    The Classical Academy — another newcomer to 2A for this cycle — lands at No. 5.

    Buena Vista Crowley County football
    Buena Vista is No. 1 in 1A. (Bill Cronin)

    Just as they ended last season duking it out with each other, Buena Vista and Paonia battled for the top spot in the 1A polls with the Demons coming away with the top spot.

    They received 12 votes for the No. 1 spot while the Panthers snagged four.

    Burlington (No. 3) and Crowley County (No. 4) also received high rankings after making playoff runs last year.

    Other quarterfinal teams that made the top 10 this season are Limon (No. 5) and Meeker (No. 10).

    Like in the 1A polls, the 8-man state champ and runner-up come in as the top two teams this preseason. Sedgwick County and Akron take the No. 1 and No. 2 spots respectively with Sargent coming in at No. 3 and Norwood coming in at No. 4.

    Overall, seven of the eight quarterfinal teams in the 8-man playoffs come into the season ranked in the top 10.

    Fleming comes in as the only No. 1 team who does not have championship hardware from a year ago. The Wildcats lost in last year’s 6-man semifinals to eventual champion Eads, but come in this year as the preseason favorite to take the state title.

    After coming away with the state title, Eads comes in at No. 2 despite receiving the majority of the first place votes.

    State runner-up Arickaree/Woodlin comes in at No. 4.

    Kit Carson (No. 3) and Pawnee (No. 5) round out the top five teams in the 6-man poll.

    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.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Valor Christian (12) 0-0 140
    2 Pomona (1) 0-0 115
    3 Mullen (1) 0-0 99
    4 Cherry Creek 0-0 98
    5 Grandview 0-0 96
    6 Columbine 0-0 88
    7 Ralston Valley 0-0 44
    8 Regis Jesuit 0-0 39
    9 Eaglecrest 0-0 17
    10 Fairview 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Doherty 13, Chaparral 11, ThunderRidge 10, Cherokee Trail 9, Mountain Vista 8, Fountain-Fort Carson 6, Arapahoe 5, Rocky Mountain 5, Fossil Ridge 2, Legend 2, Rangeview 2, Highlands Ranch 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Windsor (8) 0-0 126
    2 Pine Creek (5) 0-0 111
    3 Denver South 0-0 69
    4 Loveland 0-0 68
    5 Heritage (1) 0-0 63
    6 Vista Ridge 0-0 55
    7 Dakota Ridge 0-0 48
    8 Ponderosa 0-0 35
    9 Wheat Ridge 0-0 33
    10 Broomfield 0-0 30
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 25, Pueblo South 25, Fruita Monument 20, Monarch 17, Fort Collins 10, Montrose 10, Grand Junction 5, Greeley West 5, Pueblo Centennial 4, Pueblo West 4, Rampart 4.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pueblo East (7) 0-0 126
    2 Roosevelt 0-0 100
    3 Fort Morgan (1) 0-0 89
    4 Longmont (6) 0-0 75
    5 Discovery Canyon 0-0 71
    6 Palisade 0-0 65
    7 Rifle 0-0 40
    8 Evergreen 0-0 37
    9 Holy Family 0-0 30
    10 Thompson Valley 0-0 26
    Others receiving votes:
    Mead 23, Durango 16, Lutheran 10, Pueblo County 9, Eagle Valley 8, Lewis-Palmer 8, Silver Creek 8, Vista Peak 8, Palmer Ridge 7, Mitchell 6, Alameda 5, Conifer 1, Pueblo Central 1, Woodland Park 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Bayfield (3) 0-0 104
    2 Kent Denver (1) 0-0 97
    3 Platte Valley (2) 0-0 90
    4 Delta (5) 0-0 78
    5 The Classical Academy 0-0 68
    6 D’Evelyn (3) 0-0 67
    7 La Junta (1) 0-0 62
    8 Resurrection Christian 0-0 58
    9 Sterling 0-0 47
    10 Brush 0-0 38
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaton 33, Faith Christian 20, Bishop Machbeuf 9, Manitou Springs 8, Moffat County 8, Elizabeth 7, Cortez 6, Fort Lupton 5, Steamboat Springs 5, Arvada 4, The Academy 4, Gunnison 3, Basalt 2, Weld Central 2.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Buena Vista (12) 0-0 149
    2 Paonia (4) 0-0 146
    3 Burlington 0-0 83
    4 Crowley County 0-0 76
    5 Limon 0-0 71
    6 Strasburg 0-0 52
    7 Bennett 0-0 50
    8 Platte Canyon 0-0 41
    9 Monte Vista 0-0 35
    10 Meeker 0-0 34
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 33, Cedaredge 24, Centauri 24, Dolores 16, Ellicott 15, Wiggins 14, Center 8, Dolores Huerta 8, Holyoke 8, Vail Christian 8, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Olathe 6, Rocky Ford 6, Grand Valley 5, Byers 4, Highland 4, Peyton 3, Trinidad 3, Hotchkiss 2, Front Range Christian 1.

    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sedgwick County (8) 0-0 96
    2 Akron 0-0 87
    3 Sargent 0-0 80
    4 Norwood (2) 0-0 73
    5 Dayspring Christian 0-0 61
    6 Hoehne (1) 0-0 60
    7 Merino 0-0 31
    8 Granada 0-0 26
    9 Caliche (1) 0-0 23
    10 Dove Creek 0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    West Grand 15, Sangre de Cristo 14, Holly 12, Springfield 12, Sanford 10, Las Animas 9, Mancos 9, Miami-Yoder 6, Haxtun 5, Plateau Valley 3, Del Norte 2, Hayden 2, Soroco 2, Gilpin County 1, McClave 1.

    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Fleming (2) 0-0 76
    2 Eads (4) 0-0 74
    3 Kit Carson (1) 0-0 67
    4 Arickaree/Woodlin (1) 0-0 58
    5 Pawnee 0-0 31
    6 La Veta (1) 0-0 30
    7 Peetz 0-0 28
    8 Briggsdale 0-0 19
    9 Stratton/Liberty 0-0 18
    10 Cotopaxi 0-0 17
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra Grande 13, Hanover 12, Antonito 11, Otis 10, Cheraw 7, Cripple Creek/Victor 4, Genoa-Hugo 4, Primero 4, Cheyenne Wells 3, Walsh 3, Hi-Plains 2, Mountain Valley 2, Aguilar 1, Idalia 1.

  • All-state baseball teams for 2016 season

    The 2016 all-state baseball players of the year are (from left): Holly's Ricardo Juarez (1A); Dawson's Luke Feigal (2A); Faith Christian's Austin Stone (3A); Lewis-Palmer's Paul Tillotson (4A); and ThunderRidge's Jake Eissler (5A).
    The 2016 all-state baseball players of the year are (from left): Holly’s Ricardo Juarez (1A); Dawson’s Luke Feigal (2A); ThunderRidge’s Jake Eissler (5A); Lewis-Palmer’s Paul Tillotson (4A); and Faith Christian’s Austin Stone (3A). (Photos: Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com; Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com; Chris Fehrm/MaxPreps; Michael Hankins/MaxPreps)

    The 2016 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

    (Michael Hankins/MaxPreps)
    ThunderRidge’s Jake Eissler is the 5A baseball player of the year. (Michael Hankins/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Jake Eissler, ThunderRidge

    Coach of the year: Allan Dyer, Cherokee Trail

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Austin Alarid Rocky Mountain LHP/1B Senior
    Jerome Bohannon Cherokee Trail LHP/OF Senior
    Quin Cotton Regis Jesuit OF Senior
    Jake Eissler ThunderRidge RHP/3B/1B Senior
    Maverick Handley Mullen C/INF Senior
    Travis Marr Regis Jesuit RHP/1B Senior
    Conner Nantkes Cherokee Trail LHP/UTIL Junior
    Ryan Sullivan Cherokee Trail 1B Senior
    Nate Sweeney Cherry Creek RHP/SS/OF Senior
    Bo Weiss Regis Jesuit RHP Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Peter Carlson Ralston Valley SS/RHP Senior
    Bailey Collins Dakota Ridge OF/P Senior
    Eric Cox Cherokee Trail RHP/OF Junior
    Cade Crader Grandview 1B/RHP Senior
    Tommy Gillman Columbine SS Senior
    Jay Onken Pine Creek OF/RHP Sophomore
    Casey Opitz Heritage C/SS/RHP Junior
    Tanner O’Tremba Cherry Creek OF/RHP Sophomore
    Sam Schroeder Fruita Monument P/OF Senior
    Josh Schumacher Rangeview 2B/SS/P Senior
    John Sorensen Rocky Mountain SS/RHP Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Cuba Bess, Senior, Fruita Monument
    • Evan Bolin, Senior, Prairie View
    • Wade Council, Senior, Pine Creek
    • Aaron Dammel, Senior, Highlands Ranch
    • Chris Diehl, Senior, Rocky Mountain
    • Riley Egloff, Sophomore, Heritage
    • Cole Farmer, Senior, Brighton
    • Matt Givin, Junior, Rock Canyon
    • Alex Gonzales, Senior, Rocky Mountain
    • Tanner Hauptman, Senior, Ralston Valley
    • Tyson Hays, Junior, Grandview
    • Ryley Humrighouse, Senior, Castle View
    • Ricky Marshall, Senior, Fountain-Fort Carson
    • Jake Minnick, Senior, Douglas County
    • Jacob Moyer, Senior, Fort Collins
    • Dylan Paulsen, Senior, Gateway
    • Walter Pennington, Senior, Broomfield
    • Nick Perez, Junior, Cherokee Trail
    • Rocco Porreco, Junior, Mullen
    • Chase Powell, Senior, Lakewood
    • Tony Rice, Senior, Liberty
    • Jacob Rodriguez, Senior, Adams City
    • Joey Salvato, Junior, Mullen
    • Tyler Smith, Senior, Grandview
    • Jordan Stubbings, Junior, Legend
    • Nathaniel Swanson, Junior, Northglenn
    • Jadon Uhrich, Junior, Rocky Mountain
    • Razzo Vigil, Junior, Westminster

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    Class 4A

    (Chris Fehrm/MaxPreps.com)
    Lewis-Palmer’s Paul Tillotson is the 4A baseball player of the year. (Chris Fehrm/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Paul Tillotson, Lewis-Palmer

    Coach of the year: Keith Wahl, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Clint Allen Erie C/INF/P Senior
    Rocco Arguto Pueblo West RF Senior
    Holden Bernhardt Mountain View P/OF/1B Senior
    Wyatt Featherston Green Mountain OF/P Senior
    Jake Greenwalt Windsor – Senior
    Cole McKissock Air Academy INF Senior
    Dauson Tate Pueblo West C Senior
    Paul Tillotson Lewis-Palmer – Senior
    Austin Wood Silver Creek 1B/P Senior
    Luke Ziegler Valor Christian 3B/RHP Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mike Berg Thompson Valley C/OF/3B Junior
    Issac Bracken Berthoud – Senior
    Jaspar Carmichael Delta SS/P Sophomore
    Billy Cook Lewis-Palmer – Junior
    Nyk Crumrine Valor Christian INF/RHP Senior
    Bailey Hansen Air Academy P/OF Senior
    Davis Heller Valor Christian RHP/1B Freshman
    Ethan Keller Delta CF/P Junior
    Ruben Portillo Erie P/INF Junior
    Cooper Rothe Longmont CF Senior
    Judah Wilbur Denver North INF/SS/2B Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Kavan Andrew, Senior, Longmont
    • Locke Bernhardt, Senior, Mountain View
    • Cameron Brosh, Senior, Canon City
    • Josh Crites, Senior, Erie
    • Kyle Daniels, Senior, Fort Morgan
    • Blake Donels, Junior, Valor Christian
    • Gavin Fesmire, Senior, Pueblo Centennial
    • Daniel Gurrola, Senior, Denver North
    • Spencer Hamilton, Senior, The Classical Academy
    • Jaeden Hegmann, Junior, Mesa Ridge
    • Dane Kapande, Senior, Evergreen
    • Joe Lucas, Senior, Palisade
    • Zach Manchester, Senior, Canon City
    • Garrett Martin, Junior, Eagle Valley
    • Lawrence Mayberry, Senior, Durango
    • Mitch Menard, Senior, D’Evelyn
    • Skyler Messinger, Junior, Niwot
    • Jared Miller, Sophomore, Montrose
    • Brett Muscatello, Senior, Evergreen
    • Max Noland, Junior, Palisade
    • Dylan Norsen, Junior, Mountain View
    • Gunner Pickett, Senior, Mead
    • Blake Reiher, Junior, Delta
    • Morgan Robinson, Senior, Rifle
    • Stephen Romero, Junior, Glenwood Springs
    • Andrew Shaw, Junior, Summit
    • Tyler Shubert, Senior, Windsor
    • Isiah Torres, Senior, Pueblo East
    • Sean Weller, Senior, Battle Mountain
    • Kaylor Werner, Sophomore, Northridge
    • Cole Winn, Sophomore, Silver Creek

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    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
    Faith Christian’s Austin Stone is the 3A baseball player of the year. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Class 3A

    Player of the year: Austin Stone, Faith Christian

    Coach of the year: Ralph Nance, Faith Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Matt Burkart Eaton SS/RHP Senior
    Donovan Contreraz Sheridan P/INF Senior
    Braden Forney Lamar OF/P/SS Senior
    Kelton McCoy Bayfield C/P/INF Senior
    Will McKissick Kent Denver OF/P Senior
    Ben Padrnos St. Mary’s OF/P Senior
    Jake Spence University OF/P Senior
    AJ Stephens Faith Christian LHP/OF/1B Senior
    Austin Stone Faith Christian RHP/INF Senior
    Travis Struble Manitou Springs 3B/P Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Davyn Adamscheck Manitou Springs SS/P Junior
    Dominic Archuleta Manitou Springs OF/P Senior
    Dalton Chandler Lamar P/OF Sophomore
    Gabe Hegarty Faith Christian OF/RHP/DH Senior
    Taed Heydinger Bayfield OF/P Senior
    Christian Johnson The Academy C/P Senior
    Dalton Lind Eaton RHP/OF Senior
    Cesar Mercado Valley INF/P Junior
    Zane Phelps Bayfield INF/P/C Senior
    Spencer Wilcox University OF/P Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Robbie Alejo, Senior, Alamosa
    • Thatcher Beatty, Senior, Denver Science & Tech Stapleton
    • Craig Beckfield, Senior, Platte Canyon
    • Dax Bender, Junior, La Junta
    • Jacob Brummel, Junior, St. Mary’s
    • Rob Casey, Senior, Kent Denver
    • Seth Crummer, Senior, Trinidad
    • Timmy Engel, Senior, Centauri
    • Landon Ford, Junior, Faith Christian
    • Ty Hanzlicek, Senior, Valley
    • BJ Hirschfeld, Senior, Brush
    • Ty Jones, Senior, Florence
    • Joe Kuhn, Senior, Eaton
    • Xavier Manzanarez, Senior, Dolores Huerta Prep
    • Brody Mcghehey, Senior, Bayfield
    • Paul Medina, Junior, University
    • Larry Nolasco, Senior, Bruce Randolph
    • Ian Olson, Junior, Salida
    • Tyler Percival, Senior, Gunnison
    • Sam Richards, Sophomore, Colorado Academy
    • Marcus Roberson, Junior, Bennett
    • Quinn Stowell, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian
    • Ian Turner, Senior, Gunnison
    • Evan Wisdom, Senior, Sterling
    • Jordan Yates, Sophomore, Buena Vista

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    Class 2A

    Dawson Limon baseball
    Dawson’s Luke Feigal is the 2A baseball player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Luke Feigal, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: Joe McKenzie, Dawson School

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jonathon Cowles Dayspring Christian Academy RHP/CF/SS Junior
    Chance Dunker Sedgwick County RHP/2B/3B Senior
    Luke Feigal Dawson School RHP/3B Senior
    Tanner Fulkerson Dawson School SS/RHP Senior
    Cesar Gonzalez Hotchkiss P/INF Senior
    Kayden Seriani Paonia – Sophomore
    Trevor Smith Paonia – Junior
    Joe Stephen Limon – Senior
    Jake Tomcheck Resurrection Christian LHP/OF/1B Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bailey Benz Rye –
    Bryce Buhr Crowley County C/P Senior
    Seth Clemente Dawson School 2B/SS Junior
    Caden Eastin County Line [Wiley/McClave] – Senior
    Jimmy Fargo Dayspring Christian Academy C/RHP/CF Sophomore
    Evan Finley Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    James Larson Limon – Senior
    Jaden Miller Paonia – Sophomore
    Tyler Woodhams Sedgwick County RHP/SS/2B Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Caleb Andersen, Junior, Haxtun
    • Layne Andrews, Senior, Yuma
    • Dom Beck, Senior, Hotchkiss
    • Tristen Cesko, Senior, Limon
    • Jett County, Junior, Burlington
    • Christian Dellamaestra, Junior, County Line [Wiley/McClave]
    • Ryan Drury, Junior, Rye
    • Jason Dutton, Senior, Wray
    • Nolan Grenard, Senior, Swink
    • Darrien Guy, Junior, Akron
    • Cordell Hensley, Senior, Sedgwick County
    • Trent Hill, Senior, Akron
    • Derek Jung, Freshman, Front Range Christian
    • Spencer Kelly, Senior, Calhan
    • Eli Kirk, Junior, Hotchkiss
    • Jacob Kohl, Senior, Evangelical Christian
    • Pete Lanting, Senior, Denver Christian
    • Chipper Lloyd, Senior, Front Range Christian
    • Walter Martinez, Senior, Center
    • Kasey Nusbaum, Senior, Kiowa/Simla
    • Slater Podgorny, Sophomore, Paonia
    • Brian Preston, Junior, Rocky Ford
    • Ricardo Ramirez, Sophomore, Highland
    • Trey Redner, Sophomore, Swink
    • Brent Ritter, Senior, Swink
    • Tucker Ward, Senior, Ignacio
    • Emmitt White, Senior, Sargent
    • Wyatt Workman, Senior, Haxtun

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    Class 1A

    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
    Holly’s Ricardo Juarez is the 1A baseball player of the year. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Player of the year: Ricardo Juarez, Holly

    Coach of the year: Dayne Eaton, Holly

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jordan Ernst Dove Creek P/SS/OF Senior
    Tyler Fields Cornerstone Christian Academy C/INF/P Senior
    Ricardo Juarez Holly P/INF Junior
    Jaxon King Fleming – Junior
    Ryan Koeller Granada P Junior
    Eli Sievert Rocky Mountain Lutheran – Senior
    Marc Solis Eads 3B/SS/P Senior
    Yaniel Vidal Holly SS/3B/P Junior
    Darian Wilkening Fleming – Senior
    Brandon Wilson Holly OF/3B/P Sophomore

    Honorable mention:

    • Trenton Armintrout, Junior, Nucla
    • Paul Asfeld, Sophomore, Fleming
    • Case Baughman, Senior, Dove Creek
    • Chase Boulter, Senior, Gilpin County
    • Sam Dunlap, Senior, Cotopaxi
    • Nathanael Garrett, Senior, Cornerstone Christian Academy
    • Cullen Glosson, Freshman, Otis
    • Jaime Huerta, Junior, Granada
    • Derek Kibel, Sophomore, Dove Creek
    • Paul Kidder, Junior, Community Christian
    • Ben Lambrecht, Senior, Fleming
    • Eryk Lorenz, Junior, Gilpin County
    • David Reyes, Senior, Granada
    • Marcos Rivera, Senior, Manzanola
    • Devyn Rummel, Junior, Nucla
    • Rhett Uhland, Junior, Eads
    • Josh Weaver, Junior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran
    • Cody Wilson, Junior, Peetz

  • Championship Count: Valor Christian tops in team titles; Cheyenne Mountain has most individual wins

    Valor Christian football stadium
    Valor Christian won a state-best seven team championships in 2015-16, including Class 5A football. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    AURORA — Valor Christian’s athletic department had a banner season in 2015-16, leading the state with seven team championships.

    In terms of individual sports, Cheyenne Mountain led the way with 11 individual champions.

    We broke down the 2015-16 championship count below. Find a complete championship database, including title game scores, in our archives.

    Previous Championship Counts:

    • 2014-15: Cherry Creek (5 teams); Thompson Valley (14 individuals)
    • 2013-14: Regis Jesuit (6 teams)
    • 2012-13: Cherry Creek (5 teams) & Cheyenne Mountain (5 teams)
    • 2011-12: Cherry Creek (5 teams)
    • 2010-11: Cheyenne Mountain (7 teams) & Regis Jesuit (7 teams)
    • 2009-10: Cherry Creek (5 teams)
    • 2008-09: Cherry Creek (5 teams)
    • 2007-08: Cherry Creek (5 teams)

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    Team Championships

    Valor Christian had the most team championships this season with seven. The Eagles won boys golf, softball, football, girls basketball, girls swimming, boys lacrosse and baseball.

    The seven titles are the most since Regis Jesuit and Cheyenne Mountain each won seven in 2010-11.

    Five teams tied for second place in the state with three team championships this season: Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Academy, Kent Denver, Pomona and Regis Jesuit.

    Colorado Academy and Valor Christian each had a state-best three girls championships, while Valor’s four titles were the most on the boys’ side.

    In all, 67 different teams won a team championship in 2015-16, including 16 teams which won multiple championships.

    A breakdown of team championships is below.

    Rank Team Girls Boys Co-Ed Total
    1 Valor Christian 3 4 0 7
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 2 1 0 3
    2 Colorado Academy 3 0 0 3
    2 Kent Denver 1 2 0 3
    2 Pomona 1 2 0 3
    2 Regis Jesuit 0 3 0 3
    7 Broomfield 1 1 0 2
    7 Cherokee Trail 1 1 0 2
    7 Cherry Creek 1 1 0 2
    7 Eaton 2 0 0 2
    7 Fairview 2 0 0 2
    7 Grandview 2 0 0 2
    7 Heritage Christian 1 1 0 2
    7 Lutheran 1 1 0 2
    7 Mountain Vista 1 1 0 2
    7 Yuma 2 0 0 2
    17 Air Academy 1 0 0 1
    17 Alamosa 0 1 0 1
    17 Aspen 1 0 0 1
    17 Battle Mountain 0 1 0 1
    17 Bayfield 0 1 0 1
    17 Bennett 1 0 0 1
    17 Buena Vista 0 1 0 1
    17 Castle View 0 0 1 1
    17 Cedaredge 0 1 0 1
    17 Cheyenne Wells 1 0 0 1
    17 Colorado Springs Christian 0 1 0 1
    17 Dawson School 0 1 0 1
    17 Durango 0 1 0 1
    17 Eads 0 1 0 1
    17 Eaglecrest 1 0 0 1
    17 Evergreen 0 1 0 1
    17 Faith Christian 0 1 0 1
    17 Fleming 0 1 0 1
    17 Fort Collins 1 0 0 1
    17 Fossil Ridge 0 1 0 1
    17 Holly 0 1 0 1
    17 Idalia 1 0 0 1
    17 Lewis-Palmer 1 0 0 1
    17 Lyons 0 1 0 1
    17 Meeker 0 1 0 1
    17 Monarch 1 0 0 1
    17 Mountain Range 1 0 0 1
    17 Mountain View 0 1 0 1
    17 Niwot 1 0 0 1
    17 Otis 1 0 0 1
    17 Overland 0 1 0 1
    17 Palmer Ridge 1 0 0 1
    17 Paonia 1 0 0 1
    17 Peak to Peak 0 1 0 1
    17 Ponderosa 1 0 0 1
    17 Pueblo County 0 1 0 1
    17 Pueblo East 0 1 0 1
    17 Pueblo West 0 1 0 1
    17 Salida 1 0 0 1
    17 Sanford 0 1 0 1
    17 Sedgwick County 0 1 0 1
    17 St. Mary’s 0 0 1 1
    17 Strasburg 1 0 0 1
    17 Telluride 1 0 0 1
    17 The Classical Academy 1 0 0 1
    17 ThunderRidge 1 0 0 1
    17 University 1 0 0 1
    17 Vail Christian 1 0 0 1
    17 Vail Mountain 1 0 0 1
    17 Valley 0 1 0 1
    17 Windsor 0 1 0 1

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    Individual Championships

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    Cheyenne Mountain had a state-best 11 individual champions in 2015-16. (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Cheyenne Mountain also had an outstanding year in terms of individual titles, leading the state with 11 championships. The program was well balanced: Six championships came from its girls teams, and five came from the boys.

    Lutheran’s 10 individual championships were the second-most in the state, including a state-best nine boys titles. Regis Jesuit was third with nine individual titles, and Air Academy and Pomona tied for fourth with eight apiece.

    A total of 135 schools had at least one individual champion, and 82 had multiple champions. Of those, 21 schools had at least five individual champions.

    Find a breakdown of individual champions below.

    Rank Team Girls Boys Total
    1 Cheyenne Mountain 6 5 11
    2 Lutheran 1 9 10
    3 Regis Jesuit 4 5 9
    4 Air Academy 5 3 8
    4 Pomona 4 4 8
    6 Fairview 5 2 7
    6 Fossil Ridge 5 2 7
    6 Paonia 6 1 7
    9 Cherry Creek 3 3 6
    9 Discovery Canyon 5 1 6
    9 Kent Denver 2 4 6
    9 Valor Christian 5 1 6
    13 Arapahoe 4 1 5
    13 Cedaredge 2 3 5
    13 Fort Collins 3 2 5
    13 Fountain-Fort Carson 1 4 5
    13 Heritage Christian 3 2 5
    13 Peak to Peak 4 1 5
    13 Resurrection Christian 0 5 5
    13 Silver Creek 2 3 5
    13 Springfield 2 3 5
    22 Boulder 0 4 4
    22 Denver East 3 1 4
    22 Kim 4 0 4
    22 Moffat County 4 0 4
    22 Palmer Ridge 0 4 4
    22 Poudre 0 4 4
    22 Pueblo County 0 4 4
    22 Rock Canyon 4 0 4
    22 Sangre de Cristo 4 0 4
    22 The Classical Academy 2 2 4
    32 Aspen 0 3 3
    32 Cherokee Trail 3 0 3
    32 Colorado Academy 0 3 3
    32 Eaton 3 0 3
    32 Evergreen 3 0 3
    32 Lyons 0 3 3
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    32 Meeker 0 3 3
    32 Niwot 3 0 3
    32 Pine Creek 0 3 3
    32 Ponderosa 1 2 3
    32 Sedgwick County 1 2 3
    32 Shining Mountain 0 3 3
    32 Sterling 2 1 3
    32 Valley 0 3 3
    32 Windsor 2 1 3
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    48 Buena Vista 0 2 2
    48 Caliche 2 0 2
    48 Canon City 1 1 2
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    48 Longmont 0 2 2
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    48 Mountain View 0 2 2
    48 Otis 1 1 2
    48 Rocky Ford 0 2 2
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    48 Salida 0 2 2
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    48 St. Mary’s Academy 2 0 2
    48 Telluride 2 0 2
    48 Thompson Valley 0 2 2
    48 Vail Christian 1 1 2
    48 Wray 2 0 2
    83 Akron 0 1 1
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    83 Burlington 1 0 1
    83 Castle View 0 1 1
    83 Centauri 0 1 1
    83 Cheraw 0 1 1
    83 Coal Ridge 1 0 1
    83 Colorado Springs Christian 1 0 1
    83 Crowley County 0 1 1
    83 Dolores Huerta 0 1 1
    83 Eads 0 1 1
    83 Elizabeth 1 0 1
    83 Ellicott 0 1 1
    83 Fleming 1 0 1
    83 Fort Lupton 0 1 1
    83 Fruita 0 1 1
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  • District baseball brackets released for first time under RPI system

    Pine Creek baseball team
    Pine Creek is the No. 1 seed in the 5A baseball districts. (Josh Watt/CHSAANow.com)

    Back in January, the Legislative Council approved the recommendation of the CHSAA baseball committee to fast track the use of RPI as the system to determine the playoff fields.

    Wednesday saw the results of that vote for the first time as district brackets for Class 3A through 5A were released. Unlike the Wild Card system used previously, the RPI format takes into account the overall strength of schedule for each team and combines it with their win/loss record to create the field of 32 teams.

    Pine Creek came away with the top overall seed in 5A, and will host this weekend. Other host schools are Regis Jesuit, Lakewood, Heritage, Rock Canyon, Grandview, ThunderRidge and Mullen.

    Rock Canyon, which won last year’s 5A championship, is the No. 5 overall seed and will play Bear Creek in their first game. If they advance they’ll see the winner of Dakota Ridge and Chaparral.

    Three of the final four teams left in last year’s playoff field made it back to the tournament with Grandview landing at No. 6, Chatfield at No. 26. District play will begin this weekend with the state tournament starting next week.

    Click here for the full 5A district brackets.

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    Mountain View leads the way in 4A, taking the top overall spot in the class. They’ll host their district where they will play Roosevelt. The winner of that game will meet the winner of Palisade and The Classical Academy.

    The other host schools in 4A are Canon City, Valor Christian, Windsor, Pueblo West, Fort Morgan, Denver North and Delta.

    Two-time defending state champion Green Mountain did not make it inside the top 32 teams and did not qualify for district play.

    Last year’s runner-up, Lewis-Palmer, drew the No. 26 seed and will head to District 6 and play host Fort Morgan. The potential of a showdown with league rival Palmer Ridge is there as the Bears play Longmont in that same district. Lewis-Palmer swept the season series against the Bears this year.

    Of last years final four teams in the tournament, only Lewis-Palmer and Ponderosa (No. 29) qualified for districts this year.

    Click here for the full 4A district brackets.

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    Defending 3A champion Eaton held strong as the No. 1 team in that class all season and is the No. 1 seed coming into districts. The Reds will face Olathe in their first district game with the winner of that game playing the winner of No. 16 Lutheran and No. 17 The Academy.

    University, St, Mary’s, Lamar, Faith Christian, La Junta, Valley and Kent Denver are the other host teams in 3A.

    All four of last year’s final four teams in the tournament qualified for districts this year. Eaton and University are the top two teams in the brackets, Brush comes in at No. 9 and will play No. 24 Buena Vista in District 2 at Kent Denver and Sterling lands at No. 21 and will play No. 12 Colorado Academy in District 4 at Faith Christian.

    Click here for the full 3A district brackets.

  • All-state boys basketball teams for 2015-16 season

    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball players of the year. (Photos: CHSAANow.com contributors)
    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball players of the year. (Photos: Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com; Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com; Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball 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 week-long vote of coaches.

    A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.
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    Class 5A

    Overland Doherty boys basketball De'Ron Davis
    Overland’s De’Ron Davis is the 5A boys basketball player of the year. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: De’Ron Davis, Overland

    Coach of the year: John Olander, Eaglecrest

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    De’Ron Davis Overland PF/C Senior
    Sam Masten Rock Canyon PG/SG Sophomore
    Tyrei Randall Rangeview W Senior
    Jervae Robinson Overland PG/SG Senior
    Colbey Ross Eaglecrest PG/SG Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Braxton Bertolette Fossil Ridge Junior
    Austin Mueller ThunderRidge SF Senior
    Cameron Pearson Chatfield PG Senior
    David Thornton Cherokee Trail F Senior
    Clay Verk ThunderRidge PF Senior

    Honorable mention: Jake Belknapp, Junior, Mountain Vista; Elijah Blake, Junior, Rangeview; Dalven Brushier, Senior, Doherty; Jack Buckmelter, Senior, Denver East; Danny Garrick, Senior, Legend; Will Halfon, Senior, Cherry Creek; Daylen Kountz, Sophomore, George Washington; Jaizec Lottie, Junior, Cherokee Trail; Riley Matticks, Senior, Legend; Luke Neff, Senior, Arvada West; Kolton Peterson, Junior, Lakewood; Elijah Reed, Senior, Rangeview; Landon Taliaferro, Senior, Boulder; Dallas Walton, Senior, Arvada West.

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo West Valor Christian boys basketball
    Pueblo West’s David Simental is the 4A boys basketball player of the year. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: David Simental, Pueblo West

    Coach of the year: Bobby Tyler, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justinian Jessup Longmont W Senior
    Hunter Maldonado Vista Ridge F Junior
    Michael Ranson Pueblo Central PG/SG Senior
    Jalen Sanders Valor Christian P Junior
    David Simental Pueblo West PG Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cameron Horning Glenwood Springs G Senior
    CJ Jennings Sierra PG Junior
    Maleek Johnson Pueblo South SG Senior
    D’Shawn Schwartz Sand Creek Junior
    Jonathan Scott Lewis-Palmer G Senior

    Honorable mention: Noah Baldwin, Senior, Windsor; Joey Bauderer, Senior, Skyview; Chudier Bile, Senior, Denver South; Ryan Blodgett, Senior, Golden; Quincy Bryant, Senior, Mitchell; Luis Carreon, Senior, Rifle; Orion Clay, Senior, Durango; Alex Hawkins, Senior, Vista PEAK Prep; Jake Hornick, Senior, Thompson Valley; Charlie Hovasse, Senior, Lewis-Palmer; Kayle Knuckles, Junior, Valor Christian; Walker Korell, Senior, Mead; Trey McBride, Sophomore, Fort Morgan; Andy Nelson, Senior, Holy Family; Michael Scheid, Senior, Windsor; Braden Shirley, Senior, Pueblo West; Nieyeme Smyer-williams, Sophomore, Pueblo West; Patrick Vasquez, Senior, Fort Lupton.

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    Class 3A

    SkyView Academy Colorado Academy boys basketball
    Colorado Academy’s Justin Bassey is the 3A boys basketball player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Justin Bassey, Colorado Academy

    Coach of the year: Mark Engesser, Colorado Springs Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Bassey Colorado Academy G Senior
    Justin Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Junior
    Gabe Hegarty Faith Christian Senior
    Samuel Howard Colorado Springs Christian Senior
    Maximo Medina Denver Science & Tech Stapleton SG/PG Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Brubacher Alamosa SF Junior
    Marco Garcia Alamosa PF Senior
    Christian Hyatt Colorado Academy G Senior
    Ellis Jones DSST: Green Valley Ranch G Senior
    Jesus Martinez The Pinnacle P Senior
    John Parker Grand Valley PG/SG Senior

    Honorable mention: Briar Erskine, Senior, Pagosa Springs; Karl Giesselman, Senior, Bennett; Brad Lutz, Senior, Middle Park; Conner Martin, Junior, Strasburg; Josh Mohammed, Senior, James Irwin; Ben Pratt, Senior, Frontier Academy; Lucas Rodholm, Junior, Manitou Springs; Josh VanVleet, Senior, Liberty Common; Jimmy Velten, Senior, St. Mary’s; Robert Williams, Junior, Sheridan; Will Willis, Junior, Lutheran; Peter Wilson, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian.

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    Class 2A

    Sanford Holyoke boys basketball
    Sanford’s Miles Caldon is the 2A boys basketball player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Miles Caldon, Sanford

    Coach of the year: Rhett Larsen, Sanford

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Miles Caldon Sanford SG Senior
    Chance Canty Sanford PF Senior
    Tanner Ervin Resurrection Christian G Junior
    Jesus Loya Holyoke G Senior
    Tyler Woodhams Sedgwick County Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Luke Fick Resurrection Christian G Senior
    Jason George Simla F Senior
    Connor Hale Rye SG/PG Senior
    Wyatt Hayes Ignacio PG Senior
    Morgan Murray Ellicott PG/G Senior

    Honorable mention: Devonte Chartier-Holmes, Senior, Burlington; Bradley Clabey, Sophomore, Crowley County; Nathaniel Cook, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Eric Logan, Senior, Soroco; Cole McKinley, Senior, Sedgwick County; Ivan Mendoza, Senior, West Grand; Jonathan Montanez, Senior, Rocky Ford; Griffen Peterson, Senior, Sanford; Dagan Rienks, Junior, Paonia; Cole Rouse, Junior, Highland; Matt Thieman, Senior, Simla; Taylor Walters, Senior, Paonia; Wyatt Workman, Senior, Haxtun.

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    Class 1A

    Fleming Shining Mountain boys basketball
    Fleming’s Jaxon King is the 1A boys basketball player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Jaxon King, Fleming

    Coach of the year: Thomas Hessler, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gray Hill Shining Mountain F/F Senior
    Jaxon King Fleming G Junior
    Blake Meredith Fleming F Senior
    Caleb Preston Ouray Senior
    Yaniel Vidal Holly Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Sigi Avalos Holly Junior
    Jordan Cothran Rocky Mountain Lutheran Senior
    Christian Dellamaestra Wiley Junior
    Kendall Pelton Cheyenne Wells Junior
    Joey Stahley Fleming G Senior
    Alex Vandenbark Fleming F Junior

    Honorable mention: Chase Boulter, Senior, Gilpin County; Durham Clark, Senior, Edison; Cody Dalton, Senior, Hanover; Caden Eastin, Senior, Wiley; Jordan Ernst, Senior, Dove Creek; Eric Frank, Senior, Edison; Ravi Inmon, Junior, Ouray; Brad Johnson, Junior, Kit Carson; Antun Maricevic, Senior, Longmont Christian; Braulio Martinez, Senior, Hanover; Eli Sievert, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran; Brett Wilson, Senior, South Baca.

  • 3A state basketball brackets released; 2A and 1A move to regionals

    Lutheran Pagosa Springs girls basketball
    Defending champion Pagosa Springs is the top overall seed in the 3A girls field. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    AURORA — The Class 3A basketball brackets for both boys and girls were released on Sunday afternoon.

    Pagosa Springs, the defending champion, got the No. 1 overall girls seed. Denver Science & Tech – Stapleton heads the boys field as the No. 1 seed.

    Both the 3A fields will narrow to eight after next weekend. When they do, play will move to the Denver Coliseum for the Great 8 and beyond on March 10-12.

    Pagosa is unbeaten (21-0) to this point, and spent a long portion of the regular season atop CHSAANow.com’s 3A rankings. Elsewhere, Sterling (21-1) is No. 2, Manitou Springs (21-1) is No. 3, Moffat County (19-3) is No. 4, and Lutheran (18-4) is No. 5.

    The top eight seeds in 3A host their quadrant. Also hosting are No. 6 Eaton, No. 7 St. Mary’s, and No. 8 Bennett.

    Find the complete 3A girls basketball bracket here.

    On the boys side, Denver Science & Tech – Stapleton (21-1) is the No. 1 overall seed. Other hosts include No. 2 Lutheran, No. 3 Manitou Springs, No. 4 Sterling, No. 5 Eaton, No. 6 Faith Christian, No. 7 Grand Valley, and No. 8 Alamosa.

    The full 3A boys basketball bracket is available here.

    Meanwhile, the regional brackets in 2A and 1A are being published as they’re sent to the CHSAA office on Sunday. Find them here:

    Those district brackets will also narrow to eight teams for a state tournament field, which will be announced next Sunday. The 2A tournaments are at CSU-Pueblo, and the 1A tournaments are at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland.

    Like 3A, those brackets will play their Great 8 and beyond on March 10-12.

  • Meeker’s T.J. Shelton chasing opportunity to join elite four-time champions club

    Colorado state wrestling
    T.J. Shelton of Meeker (top) has a chance to become Colorado’s 19th four-time wrestling champion this weekend. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne year ago, Meeker’s T.J. Shelton had the opportunity to witness the whirlwind weekend belonging to Jesse Reed.

    Reed had the spotlight shining bright upon him last February at the state wrestling tournament in Denver. The Paonia senior became the 18th individual to capture four state championships, and moments after winning, received a standing ovation while accepting his medal.

    Not long after, Shelton further cemented his own bid to join the four-timers club by capturing his third consecutive crown on the very same mat. Now, headed into this weekend’s state tournament at Pepsi Center in Denver, Shelton is just four victories away from joining Reed and 17 others in cementing his name into the record books.

    “I’m sure its been in the back of his mind, probably since he won it as a freshman,” Meeker coach JC Watt said. “I think anytime anyone wins state as a freshman the four-time talk certainly creeps into your head.”

    Shelton brings a 38-1 record into the Class 2A 170-pound bracket. The tournament gets underway Thursday afternoon with 3A and 2A running first-round matches at 3 p.m., followed by the 5A and 4A classes at 7:15 p.m.

    Quarterfinals are Friday morning, with the semifinals running at 7:15 that night. The Parade of Champions, which precedes the championship finals, is at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.

    The previous two state tournaments have each seen a wrestler claim a fourth title. Broomfield’s Phil Downing accomplished the feat in 2014, and Reed did the same a year ago.

    Since 2003, 10 wrestlers have joined the four-timers club. In 2004 and 2005, a pair of four-time champions were crowned.

    That said, winning four in a row is a hurdle most do not get the chance to clear. After all, it says something that only 18 individuals have wrestled their way to the top since Montrose’s Bob Thompson first did it from 1956-59.

    “There’s just so many things – injuries, grades, all kinds of stuff has to be taken into account,” Watt said. “Winning one of them is hard. Winning four of them is a monumental task.”

    Meeker brings 10 state qualifiers to Denver this weekend. The Cowboys finished second to Rocky Ford a year ago by just three points.

    Watt said the squad isn’t going to be consumed by how many points are accumulated during the tournament.

    “We kind of look at it a little different. Each kid does their best,” Watt said. “We don’t put a lot of pressure on the kids over the team title. We just ask each kid to go out and do their best and the team score takes care of itself.”

    Rocky Ford leads 2A with 12 state qualifiers headed into Pepsi Center. Hotchkiss brings 11, followed by Centauri and Meeker with 10 each. John Mall junior Jonathan Andreatta (120 pounds) and Paonia senior Bo Pipher (145) are each seeking a third state title.

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    Class 5A

    After finishing as the runner-up in each of the previous two state tournaments, Pomona is in a good position to come away with its first crown since 2013. The Panthers lead all 5A programs with 12 state qualifiers, followed by Adams City with 10.

    Pomona has a pair of returning state champions in Tomas Gutierrez (120) and Dayton Marvel (132). Gutierrez will be pursuing a third state championship.

    Class 4A

    Maybe the most intriguing classification comes in 4A, where four individuals have the opportunity to claim a third state title in a row.

    Discovery Canyon’s Sam Turner (138), Pueblo County’s Hunter Willitts (152), Thompson Valley’s Parker Simington (160) and Fort Morgan’s Toby McBride (285) each have two titles under their belts. Willitts is the only junior in the group.

    Five wrestlers are undefeated on the season, and seven schools have at least 11 state qualifiers. Defending champion Thompson Valley qualified nine and has two returning champions; 2015 runner-up Pueblo County is bringing 12 and has four state champions in the lineup.

    Greeley Central and Pueblo West qualified 13 individuals each.

    Additionally, Mountain View sophomore Kaley Barker is set to become the seventh girl to compete at the state wrestling tournament. She’ll compete in the 106-pound bracket.

    Class 3A

    Two-time defending champion Valley taking will be taking 12 individuals to the tournament. One of those representing the Vikings though is senior Macoy Flanagan (170), who brings a 47-0 mark into the tournament. With four victories, he would tie the state record held by Bennett’s Josh Miller for the most wins in a season at 51.

    Berthoud’s Jimmy Fate (160) and Weld Central’s Dalton Robertson (182) are each chasing a third state title. Berthoud qualified 13 individuals, including defending champions Fate and Chad Ellis (195). Eaton and Platte Valley each qualified 11 and Lamar will bring 10.

  • All-state football teams for 2015 season

    The 2015 football players of the year. From left: Dylan Dixon of Eads; Keegan Wentz of Buena Vista; JoJo Domann of Pine Creek; Dylan McCaffrey of Valor Christian; Daniel Martin of Pueblo East; Kelton McCoy of Bayfield; Trey Walter of Sedgwick County. (Photos: Jack Eberhard/JacksActoinShots.com; Bill Cronin; Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com; Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Jeff Tucker; and Sedgwick County HS)
    The 2015 football players of the year. From left: Dylan Dixon of Eads; Keegan Wentz of Buena Vista; JoJo Domann of Pine Creek; Dylan McCaffrey of Valor Christian; Daniel Martin of Pueblo East; Kelton McCoy of Bayfield; Trey Walter of Sedgwick County. (Photos: Jack Eberhard/JacksActoinShots.com; Bill Cronin; Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com; Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Jeff Tucker; and Sedgwick County HS)

    The 2015 all-state football 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.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A | 8-man | 6-man


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    Class 5A

    (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Valor Christian’s Dylan McCaffrey, the 5A player of the year. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Dylan McCaffrey, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Jay Madden, Pomona

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Hayden Blubaugh Grandview Junior RB
    Max Borghi Pomona Sophomore RB/CB
    Robert Congel Cherry Creek Senior OL
    Javier Craft Cherry Creek Senior CB/WR/FS
    Noah Elliss Valor Christian Junior OL/DL
    Ace Escobedo Regis Jesuit Senior DT/NG
    JT Gentry Columbine Senior OT/DE
    Mikey Griebel Columbine Junior RB/CB
    Alijah Halliburton Overland Senior S
    David Imola Cherry Creek Senior DT/OT
    Todd Jones Boulder Senior RB/SS
    Carlo Kemp Fairview Senior LB/RB
    Jarred Kendziorski Valor Christian Senior K/P
    Elijah Leyva Pomona Senior MLB/TE
    Jake Lowry Columbine Senior QB
    Matt Lynch Legacy Senior QB
    Santino Marchiol Cherry Creek Junior LB/FB
    Dominic Marquez Pomona Senior DT/OG
    Dylan McCaffrey Valor Christian Junior QB
    Jake Moretti Pomona Junior OL
    Dillon Reinkensmeyer Valor Christian Senior OL/DL
    Ashton Torres Cherokee Trail Senior OT/OG
    Jonathan Van diest Cherry Creek Junior DE/LB
    Ben Waters Valor Christian Senior WR/DB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    TeQuan Baker Doherty Senior RB/CB
    Maurice Barley Chatfield Senior DE/DT
    Dawson Cranmer Chaparral Senior DE/LB
    Ford Edwards Chaparral Senior K
    Zach Gomez Arvada West Senior DE
    Cameron Gonzales Pomona Junior RB/LB
    Raymond Haas Arapahoe Senior FS/WR
    Jake L’heureux Boulder Senior WR/CB
    Marcus McElroy Jr Mullen Junior RB
    Pete Mitchell Arapahoe Senior QB
    John Monnahan Ralston Valley Senior OC/DT
    Hassani Moore Denver East Senior WR
    Luke Morrone Arapahoe Senior MLB/DE
    Robert Moss Grandview Junior OG/NG
    Dillon Pace Westminster Senior RB/FS
    Tim Pless Heritage Senior WR/CB
    Joe Richart Grandview Senior NG
    Gerardo Rodriguez Westminster Senior OG/DT
    DeAndre Shorts Grandview Senior MLB
    Braden Smith Lakewood Senior CB/RB
    Matthew Steele Doherty Senior OC/OT
    Jack Stoll Regis Jesuit Senior TE
    Tommy Wakefield Fairview Junior WR
    Matt Yockey Mountain Vista Senior NG

    Honorable mention: Mitchel Anderson, Mountain Vista, Senior, K; Broden Baker, Legend, Senior, OG/OT; Isiahia Banks, Mullen, Junior, FS/WR; Derek Coleman, Legacy, Senior, TE/DL; Trevor Elser, Monarch, Junior, K/P; Elijah Larry, Horizon, Senior, DL/FB; Nolan Laufenberg, Castle View, Junior, OT/DT; Dalton Lawrence, Rock Canyon, Senior, OG/LS/DL; Ashton Mansur, Columbine, Junior, OT; George Marpaung, Rangeview, Senior, OG/DT; Ryan Marquez, Pomona, Sophomore, QB/CB; Brandon Micale, Pomona, Junior, DT; Cedric Moreno, Grandview, Senior, DE; Matt Peppercorn, Regis Jesuit, Senior, OT/OG; Drew Petit, Brighton, Senior, DT/DE; Logan Richards, Rocky Mountain, Senior, OT/OG; Kyle Rush, Ralston Valley, Senior, RB; Koby Soden, Fairview, Sophomore, OL; Dalton Thorpe, Heritage, Senior, TE/DE/P; Clayton Voytilla, Fruita Monument, Senior, OOT/DT; Darian Williams, Eaglecrest, Senior, WR.


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    Class 4A

    Pine Creek football JoJo Domann
    JoJo Domann of Pine Creek is the 4A player of the year. (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: JoJo Domann, Pine Creek

    Coach of the year: Chris Jones, Windsor

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Conlan Berger Longmont Senior RB/WR
    Bryce Devries Pine Creek Senior OL
    JoJo Domann Pine Creek Senior SS/WR
    Charles Dunkelman Loveland Senior RB/MLB
    Ayden Eberhardt Loveland Senior QB
    Storm Fox Windsor Junior DE/DT
    Jake Grimm Ponderosa Senior OL/DL
    Nolan Lanckriet Windsor Senior OG/OC/ILB
    Marcus Lindsay Denver South Junior RB/MLB
    Jeremy Lujan Dakota Ridge Senior RB/KR
    Lawrence Mayberry Durango Senior RB/SS
    Isiah Pannunzio Pueblo South Senior TE/DE
    Brad Peeples Windsor Junior QB/WB
    Louie Quinones Vista Ridge Senior RB
    Teriek Roberts Denver South Senior OT/DL
    Cooper Rothe Longmont Senior CB/K
    Isaiah Sanders Palmer Ridge Senior QB/FS
    Sean Schumacher Longmont Senior OC
    Conner Stewart Vista Ridge Senior OT/DE
    Zach Swartwout Loveland Junior DE
    Corte Tapia Windsor Junior ILB/DE/TE
    Elway Tubbs Vista Ridge Senior QB
    Jack Wibbels Pine Creek Senior DE/LB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Marquis Arrington Coronado Senior RB/CB/SS
    Lucas Baken Durango Senior WR
    Sam Bostak Fort Collins Senior DL/RB
    Matt Brady Ponderosa Senior TE/DL
    Matt Caesar Dakota Ridge Senior OL
    Tayler Clifton Pine Creek Senior DL
    Keegan Cryder Dakota Ridge Junior OT/DE
    Zack Culter Wheat Ridge Senior OG/DL
    Justin Curtis Thompson Valley Senior OG/DE
    Xavier Dreiling Wheat Ridge Senior MLB/DE
    Logan Goodner Longmont Senior MLB/RB
    Dremond Griffin Denver South Junior ATH/DB
    Brannan Hafer Pine Creek Senior OL
    Adrian King George Washington Senior TE/MLB
    Zach Moser Windsor Junior WB/WR
    Kacin Nowlin Pine Creek Senior LB/LS
    Micheal Retland Aurora Central Senior TB/DE
    Donovan Roker Greeley West Junior OC/DE
    Landon Schmidt Windsor Senior FS/WB/KR
    Matt Seal Wheat Ridge Senior K
    AJ Sena Pueblo Centennial Senior QB/CB
    Kahseem Stevenson Denver South Junior DT/OL/LB
    Nicco Young Wheat Ridge Senior QB/CB

    Honorable mention: Zac Alwais, Palmer Ridge, Senior, OG/NG; Fransicos Aranda, Aurora Central, Junior, RB/LB; Michael Benz, Pueblo South, Senior; Mike Berg, Thompson Valley, Junior, LB/RB; Wyatt Bishop, Montrose, Senior, OL/LB; Adam Burtschi, Rampart, Junior, OG/DT; Jon Curti, Palmer, Senior, QB/LB; Ben Freeman, Fort Collins, Senior, OG/DE; Efren Hernandez, Greeley Central, Senior, RB/DB; Laitham Johnson, Durango, Senior, OT/DE; Anthony Kasper, Silver Creek, Senior, RB/DB; Dennis Landry, Mountain View, Senior, QB; Hunter Meade, Widefield, Junior, OT; Ty Murphy, Falcon, Senior, QB; Carter Ortiz, Pueblo West, Senior, FB/MLB; Ben Quinones, Standley Lake, Senior, OL/DL; George Silvanic, Palmer Ridge, Senior, DE/OT/K; Ryan Strabala, Coronado, Senior, MLB/OT; Eli Sullivan, Longmont, Senior, WR/RB; Zach Thatcher, Pueblo Centennial, Senior, OG/OT.


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    Class 3A

    Pueblo East Roosevelt 3A football championship
    Pueblo East’s Daniel Martin is the 3A player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Daniel Martin, Pueblo East

    Coach of the year: Lee Meisner, Pueblo East

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Alonso Archuleta Roosevelt Senior OT/NG
    Beau Beattie Discovery Canyon Senior OC/DT
    Luke Bethany The Classical Academy Senior DT/OG
    Joe Brendemihl Roosevelt Senior OG
    Owen Burke D’Evelyn Senior QB
    Matt Call Discovery Canyon Senior QB/ILB
    Stephen Davignon Delta Senior OG/DE
    Charlie Davis D’Evelyn Senior WR/DB
    Bruno DeRose Pueblo East Senior MLB/FB
    Gerardo Diaz Pueblo East Senior DL/OL
    James Doyle D’Evelyn Senior MLB/OL
    Joey Fox Evergreen Senior DT/OG/LB
    Chris Helbig Holy Family Senior QB/CB
    Tate Kembel Fort Morgan Junior
    Ty Leyba Rifle Senior RB/SS
    Isaac Maestas Palisade Junior RB/LB
    Alex Mai Fort Morgan Senior NG
    Daniel Martin Pueblo East Senior QB/CB/P
    Toby McBride Fort Morgan Senior FB/DE
    Nick Pavlik Lewis-Palmer Senior SB/CB
    Jonny Ponce Delta Senior RB/FS
    Davis Price Evergreen Senior K/P
    Ricardo Young Lutheran Senior OL/DL
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tyler Baack Evergreen Senior OT/DE
    Jacob Barker Conifer Senior OL/DL
    Tyler Bosshardt Rifle Senior SB/CB
    Josh Cusworth Pueblo County Senior DT/OT
    Will Domier Holy Family Senior DE/FB
    Franny Gonzalez Fort Morgan Senior K
    Jayce Hall The Classical Academy Senior RB/FS/ATH
    Dylan Holt Vista Peak Prep Junior WR/CB
    C.J Jacquet Mead Senior OG
    Trey McBride Fort Morgan Sophomore
    Alex Miller The Classical Academy Senior FS/WB
    Carlos Ortega Roosevelt Senior RB
    Daniel Pangelinan Harrison Senior OL/DL
    Joey Paradiso Pueblo County Senior SB/QB
    Cole Petrovics Evergreen Senior MLB/FB
    Beau Priegnitz Evergreen Senior DE/OL/SS
    PD Riddle Palisade Junior QB/LB
    Jacob Robles Pueblo East Senior DL/OL
    Frank Rosales Fort Morgan Senior MLB
    Jack Roy Discovery Canyon Junior OC/ILB
    Livan Santander Delta Junior OL/DL
    Matt Sorenson Palisade Senior QB/LB/WR
    Andrew Vigil Centaurus Senior WR/CB

    Honorable mention: Seth Ausman, Evergreen, Senior, WR/SS/CB; Donavaughn Baucom, Thomas Jefferson, Junior, ILB; Tristan Brown, Delta, Junior, RB/LB; Deyvon Butler, Skyview, Sophomore, RB; Beau Byers, Delta, Junior, WR/CB; Anders Carlson, The Classical Academy, Junior, K/P; Colton Cline, Elizabeth, Senior, RB/LB; Jake Dack, Lutheran, Junior, OL/DL; Jamie Gray, Berthoud, Senior, OL/ILB; James Hardy, Evergreen, Senior, RB/PR/KR; Alonzo Lopez, Northridge, Junior, RB/LB; Christian Majszak, Roosevelt, Senior, MLB/LB; Ryan Oliver, Lewis-Palmer, Junior, OG/DT; Kyle Peterson, The Classical Academy, Senior, OOT/ILB; Mike Ranson, Pueblo Central, Senior, QB/WR; Dylan Reifeis, Evergreen, Senior, QB; Orlondo Rivera, Roosevelt, Senior, WR/FS; Kole Roberts, Delta, Junior, QB/FS; Devin Schmidt, Roosevelt, Senior, DL/OL; Patrick Vasquez, Fort Lupton, Senior, QB/SS; Daulton Wilkinson, Weld Central, Junior, OL/DL.


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    Class 2A

    Platte Valley Bayfield football
    Bayfield’s Kelton McCoy is the 2A player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Kelton McCoy, Bayfield

    Coach of the year: Gary Heide, Bayfield

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Zane Alsdorf Bennett Senior RB/DT
    Cole Bryant La Junta Senior QB
    Jake Busmente Sterling Senior TE/MLB
    Trai (Larry) Crook The Academy Senior K/P
    Kyle Florian Platte Valley Senior OT
    Taed Heydinger Bayfield Senior WR/CB
    Matt Hoffman Platte Valley Senior WB/SS
    Parker Joens Platte Valley Senior OT/DE/TE
    Kyle Killough Bayfield Senior OT/MLB
    Tanner Kramer Eaton Senior OC/MLB
    Rusty Lohr Eaton Senior FB/LB
    Noah Loutherback Bayfield Senior OT/DE
    Mitchell Martin Strasburg Senior QB/LB
    Kelton McCoy Bayfield Senior QB/ILB
    Will McKissick Kent Denver Senior RB/MLB
    Zane Phelps Bayfield Senior RB/SS
    Austin Reitzenstein Platte Valley Senior OL/DL
    Carl Schmidt Kent Denver Senior DT/OT
    Tanner Schwindt Platte Valley Senior QB
    Clay Shaver Brush Senior ATH/LB
    Zach Spears The Academy Senior OL/DL
    William Wallace Strasburg Junior OT/DT
    Matt Wells Kent Denver Senior OT/DT
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Cade Becker Bennett Junior DE/FB
    AJ DeBerard The Pinnacle Senior OT/LB
    Marco Garcia Alamosa Senior RB/FS/QB
    Parker Gilliland Platte Valley Senior CB/WR
    Juan Gomez Valley Senior RB/DT/NG
    Anthony Ibarra Platte Valley Senior OL/DL
    Colton Ingram Eaton Senior FB/LB
    Arnoldo Maltos-Garcia Brush Senior QB/S/CB
    Brody McGhehey Bayfield Senior RB/CB
    Michael Mitchek Sterling Senior MLB/QB
    Tynan Muehlemeyer Faith Christian Senior OT/DT
    Trevor Olsen Faith Christian Senior RB/CB
    Rafael Pasillas The Pinnacle Senior WR/CB
    Stelios Peroulis Moffat County Senior OG/NG
    Jesse Rodriquez Bennett Sophomore QB/RB/CB
    Isaiah Sanchez The Academy Junior WR/DB/ATH
    Justin Schatz Kent Denver Senior WR/CB
    Grant Spofford Kent Denver Senior WR/DE/K
    Brady Springer Moffat County Senior OG/DT
    Dillon Vanhoutan Florence Senior MLB/OT
    Tristan Volk Brush Senior OG/DE
    Sam Westbrook Bayfield Junior C/NG
    Luke Wilson Kent Denver Senior MLB/FB

    Honorable mention: Eric Allen, St. Mary’s, Senior, OG/DL; Dax Bender, La Junta, Junior; Wyatt Buhr, La Junta, Sophomore; Conrado Dolores, Roaring Fork, Senior, OL/LB; Reid Hall, Brush, Senior, TE/DE; Chase Keep, Battle Mountain, Senior, WR/DB/K; Joe Martinez, La Junta, Junior; Daniel Martinez, Sheridan, Senior, WR/FS; Ruben Moya, Alameda, Senior, MLB/RB; Tristan Niskanen, Aspen, Senior, TE/DE; Randy Woodward, Brush, Senior, OT/DE; Zeke Zuhlke, Bennett, Senior, MLB/OG.


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    Class 1A

    Buena Vista Crowley County football
    Buena Vista’s Keegan Wentz is the 1A player of the year. (Bill Cronin)

    Player of the year: Keegan Wentz, Buena Vista

    Coach of the year: Matt Flavin, Buena Vista

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bryce Buhr Crowley County Senior RB/ATH/DB
    Cody Coleman Buena Vista Senior OG/DT
    Willy Darling Paonia Senior DT/OL
    Sabyn Diamond Buena Vista Senior OG/DT
    Cooper Eggleston Buena Vista Senior RB/FS
    Justin Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Junior QB/DB
    Luke Fick Resurrection Christian Senior WR/FS/ATH
    Michael Gump Crowley County Senior OT
    Trenton Hendricks Limon Senior OL/DL
    Jayden Hilferty Limon Senior OL/DL
    Jeramiah Hillman Paonia Senior
    Nathan Howell Resurrection Christian Senior OL/DL
    Tyler Illgen Meeker Junior OL/DL/OG
    Braden Kappel Limon Junior WR/DB
    Warren Minerich Paonia Senior OT/DT/OG
    Kaeson Risner Wiggins Senior QB
    Matt Schmitt Resurrection Christian Senior OL/LB
    Jarod Seery Ellicott Senior WR/DB
    TJ Shelton Meeker Senior RB/FS
    Trevor Smith Paonia Junior MLB/TE
    Michael Stevenson Resurrection Christian Junior K/QB/DB
    Taylor Walters Paonia Senior QB/LB/RB
    Keegan Wentz Buena Vista Senior QB/ILB
    Trey Zupancic Rye Senior RB/SS
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Evan Anderson Resurrection Christian Senior RB/DB
    Kevin Bailey Rye Junior QB/LB
    Jack Baroni Buena Vista Junior OG/MLB
    Keenan Barr Buena Vista Senior FB/MLB
    Eryk Bauer Crowley County Senior WR/DE
    John-Mark Boucher Colorado Springs Christian Senior OL/DL
    Jacob Chrestensen Salida Senior RB/LB/P
    Jett County Burlington Junior WR
    Matthew Davidson Ellicott Junior QB/DB
    Austin Dinis Wiggins Senior WR
    Keith Dunagan Crowley County Junior NG
    Jake Dunn Colorado Springs Christian Senior WR/DB
    Ethan Fritchman Cedaredge Senior OL/DE
    Dakota Howe Ellicott Senior OL/DL
    Justis Marshall Burlington Junior RB
    Jason Murphy John Mall Junior OG/DT
    Allan Ochoa Monte Vista Senior NG/OG
    Connor Peterson Platte Canyon Junior DT
    Devon Pontine Meeker Senior WR/LB
    Dagan Rienks Paonia Junior TE/S/QB
    Morgan Tooley-Prater Rye Senior DT/OG
    Michael Valdez Monte Vista Senior QB/RB/MLB
    Josh Yates Buena Vista Senior WR/LB

    Honorable mention: Caleb Barnes, Crowley County, Senior, OL; Nic Bauman, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Cass Chisholm, Front Range Christian, Senior, K; Keshaun Duran, Monte Vista, Junior, QB/FS/P; Benjamin Freer, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior, OL/DL; John Hecker, Resurrection Christian, Senior, WR/DL; Rian James, Highland, Senior, TE/WR/DE; Wade Katzdorn, Hotchkiss, Junior, RB/MLB/LB; Wyatt Lee, Peyton, Senior, MLB/RB; Cyrus Malek-Madani, Paonia, Sophomore, MLB; Brendan Mayden, Holyoke, Junior, OL/ILB; Hayden McGinnis, Buena Vista, Sophomore, OL/DL; Taylor Mussard, Platte Canyon, Senior; David Nance, Wiggins, Junior, OG; Isaac Tadla, Platte Canyon, Junior, MLB/OG.


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    8-man

    (Courtesy of Sedgwick County HS)
    Trey Walter of Sedgwick County is the 8-man player of the year. (Courtesy of Sedgwick County HS)

    Player of the year: Trey Walter, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Brandon Anderson Sedgwick County Senior
    Levi Basler Akron Junior RB/S
    Austin Couch Akron Senior RB/CB
    Kordell Gueck Haxtun Senior QB/CB
    Rafe Hutches Springfield Senior RB
    Tre Jensen Granada Senior RB/DB
    Cole McKinley Sedgwick County Senior
    Chad Mikelson Sedgwick County Junior
    Bridger Reese Akron Junior RB/DL
    Seth Schneider Sedgwick County Senior
    Mitch Sides Dayspring Christian Senior OL/DL
    Brock Stortenbecker Sedgwick County Senior
    Trey Walter Sedgwick County Senior
    Tyler Woodhams Sedgwick County Senior
    Wyatt Workman Haxtun Senior TE/DE
    Joey Younkerman Sargent Senior ATH
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Trenton Armintrout Norwood Junior QB/OC
    Gavin Bicknell Dayspring Christian Senior RB/LB
    Cordell Curtis Sargent Senior ATH
    Caden Eastin Wiley Senior
    Dillon Fisher Springfield Senior QB
    Jacob Gabriel Kiowa Senior QB/LB
    Spencer Gatlin Dove Creek Senior G/NG
    Jason George Simla Senior WR/TE/DE
    Justin Hacsi Sargent Junior ATH
    Tyler Hottinger Akron Senior TE/DE
    Damian Nieblas Norwood Senior DL/OL/K
    Hunter Robins Hoehne Junior RB/DE/TE
    Drew Schendel Merino Senior OL/DL
    Bruce Taylor Caliche Senior
    Matt Thieman Simla Senior OC/DE
    Caleb Urwiller Dayspring Christian Junior RB/LB

    Honorable mention: Andy Borunda, Springfield, Senior, OG; TJ Daughenbaugh, Kiowa, Senior, WR/DE; Jacob Elsberry, Hoehne, Senior, WR/DB; Jake Garnas, Sedgwick County, Senior; Darrion Gibbs, Akron, Senior, RB/CB; Brandon Hazlitt, Hoehne, Senior, WR/DB; Kyle Kreutzer, Hoehne, Junior, TE/DE; Dustin Poss, Akron, Junior, OL/DE; Cade Rober, Sedgwick County, Junior; Devyn Rummel, Norwood, Junior, RB; Jesse Waller, Hoehne, Junior, OL/DL; Tanner Watson, Akron, Senior, RB/CB.


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    6-man

    Arickaree/Woodlin Eads football state championship
    Dylan Dixon of Eads is the 6-man player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Dylan Dixon, Eads

    Coach of the year: Dustin Uhland, Eads

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Dylan Dixon Eads Senior RB/S
    Luke Duggan Pawnee Senior DB/RB
    Caine Farmer Kit Carson Senior RB/DE
    Wyatt Kolman Arickaree/Woodlin Senior
    Ben Lambrecht Fleming Senior DE/TE/FB
    Reagan Lane Eads Senior FB/LB
    Trent Leoffler Arickaree/Woodlin Senior
    Trenton Mitchek Eads Senior TE/LB/DE
    Jordan Nelson Peetz Senior
    Logan Vach Briggsdale Senior RB/LB
    Alex Vandenbark Fleming Junior FB/MLB
    Darian Wagner Arickaree/Woodlin Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tristen Cesko Flagler Senior
    Jaxon Crawford Kit Carson Junior TE/DB
    Justin Duran Cheraw Senior LB/QB
    Tristan Headrick Cheraw Senior LB/OL
    Cody Hurtado Genoa-Hugo/Karval Senior LB/RB
    Jaxon King Fleming Junior QB/LB
    Brandon Kohl Cotopaxi Senior
    Cody Simpson Aguilar Senior RB/S/FS
    Marco Solis Kit Carson Senior TE/LB
    Joesph Stahley Fleming Senior RB/S
    Julian Trujillo Primero Senior RB/ILB
    Fred Turner Eads Junior OC/NG
    Trevor Warren La Veta Junior

    Honorable mention: Chase Clements, Miami-Yoder, Junior, RB/LB/OG; Cody Dalton, Hanover, Senior, FB/S/PR; Cole Dunkin, South Park, Senior; Chase Flynn, Stratton/Liberty, Junior, OL/DL/K; Conagher Jones, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Zack Rueb, Briggsdale, Senior, QB/S; Brandon Stewart, Mountain Valley, Junior, TB/LB/QB.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Chatfield jumps into 5A poll

    Chatfield Chaparral boys basketball
    Chatfield boys basketball is ranked No. 10 this week. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Once again, there were minimal changes to the top of the CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    Overland, Longmont, Colorado Springs Christian School, Sanford and Fleming all maintain their positions as the No. 1 teams in their respective classes. And while new teams made their way into this week’s set of polls, it appears that taking down the top teams in every class is going to be a formidable challenge.

    The Class 5A poll might’ve had the most interesting turnaround since last week. Cherokee Trail certainly got the attention of a lot of teams with their 85-81 win over Denver East. The win helped the Cougars jump from No. 10 to No. 6.

    Eaglecrest and Regis Jesuit each climbed two spots and remain undefeated on the young season.

    On the strength of a 4-1 start, Chatfield joins the 5A rankings, coming in at No. 10 this week.

    In 4A, the top seven teams remain the same from last week, with only Pueblo West and Sand Creek changing positions. The two teams swapped spots, putting the Cyclones at No. 5 and the Scorpions at No. 6.

    The largest set of newcomers to any poll took place with the 4A rankings as Vista Ridge, Thomas Jefferson and Conifer come in this week and occupy the last three spots of the top 10.

    Very few changes took place in the 3A poll as there were no newcomers. Lutheran and DSST-Stapleton each jumped two spots with Lutheran landing at No. 5 and DSST-Stapleton coming in at No. 7.

    Dayspring Christian jumps into the 2A poll this week at No. 10. They are the lone newcomer.

    After going 3-0 last week, Meeker made a significant jump in the poll, going from No. 8 to No. 5 as they look to set themselves up as a contender. Paonia also jumped three spots from No. 9 to land at No. 6 this week.

    The top nine teams of the 1A poll went unchanged, although Arickaree/Woodlin did move from No. 7 to No. 5. Norwood cracked the top 10 this week, taking the No. 10 spot.

    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.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Overland (15) 3-0 159 1 2-0
    2 ThunderRidge (1) 4-0 141 2 1-0
    3 Rangeview 5-0 106 4 3-0
    4 Eaglecrest 6-0 103 6 3-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 4-0 81 7 3-0
    6 Cherokee Trail 5-1 64 10 3-0
    7 Legend 5-1 59 3 3-1
    8 Rock Canyon 6-1 54 9 3-0
    9 Denver East 3-2 32 5 1-1
    10 Chatfield 4-1 24 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Boulder 21, Aurora Central 13, Grand Junction Central 6, Doherty 6, Mountain Vista 4, Cherry Creek 3, George Washington 2, Greeley West 2, Rampart 2, Dakota Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Arvada West (8).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Longmont (14) 3-0 183 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (3) 5-0 161 2 3-0
    3 Pueblo South (2) 5-0 152 3 1-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer 5-1 121 4 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 7-1 102 6 4-1
    6 Sand Creek 3-1 75 5 1-1
    7 Golden 3-1 68 7 1-0
    8 Vista Ridge 5-0 46 – 4-0
    9 Thomas Jefferson 4-2 28 – 3-0
    10 Conifer 6-0 16 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo Central 15, Denver South 14, Windsor 12, Evergreen 10, Ponderosa 10, Mead 9, D’Evelyn 8, Mountain View 3, Air Academy 2, Centaurus 2, Holy Family 2, Rifle 2, Wheat Ridge 2, Green Mountain 1, Vista Peak 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo Central (8), Mead (9), Green Mountain (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (10) 3-0 125 1 1-0
    2 Colorado Academy (2) 3-3 94 2 2-1
    3 Sterling 3-1 86 4 1-1
    4 Faith Christian 3-4 77 3 2-2
    5 Lutheran 6-1 67 7 3-0
    6 Alamosa 4-2 56 6 2-1
    7 DSST-Stapleton (1) 5-0 55 9 2-0
    8 Bennett 4-1 34 5 1-1
    9 Eaton 2-1 21 10 1-1
    10 Grand Valley 3-1 21 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    The Pinnacle 17, St. Mary’s 16, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 13, Manual 6, Platte Valley 6, SkyView Academy 5, Buena Vista 3, Peak to Peak 3, James Irwin 2, Kent Denver 2, Pagosa Springs 2, Strasburg 2, Jefferson Academy 1, Manitou Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    .

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (10) 5-0 100 1 3-0
    2 Resurrection Christian 5-0 87 3 2-0
    3 Ignacio 4-0 71 2 1-0
    4 Sedgwick County 4-0 62 5 2-0
    5 Meeker 3-0 48 8 3-0
    6 Paonia 4-0 39 9 2-0
    7 Holyoke 2-0 34 4 1-0
    8 Rye 1-2 26 6 0-1
    9 Dayspring Christian 4-0 24 – 1-0
    10 Simla 3-0 20 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Center 14, Highland 9, Crowley County 5, Burlington 4, Akron 3, Rocky Ford 2, Soroco 2.
    Dropped out
    Burlington (7).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (8) 3-1 80 1 2-0
    2 Kit Carson 3-0 70 2 2-0
    3 South Baca 5-0 64 4 3-0
    4 Ouray 2-0 50 5 1-0
    5 Arickaree/Woodlin 2-1 36 7 1-0
    6 Sierra Grande 3-1 35 6 1-0
    7 Holly 2-2 30 3 1-2
    8 Wiley 2-1 26 8 1-1
    9 Shining Mountain 2-1 25 9 1-0
    10 Norwood 3-1 8 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont Christian 5, Otis 4, Springfield 2, Creede/Lake City 1, Dove Creek 1, Eads 1, Heritage Christian 1, Walsh 1.
    Dropped out
    Heritage Christian (10).

  • Castle View’s co-ed cheer title felt like a win for everyone

    DENVER — The Class 4A/5A co-ed state champion award was just seconds away from being announced and the Denver Coliseum became completely silent.

    The Castle View Sabercats were named 4A/5A coed state champions for the second year in a row. Their routine was executed to the max with proper form and technique.

    When the big announcement was made, not only did the team itself get up and cheer, but other teams, coaches, and fans throughout the Coliseum celebrated their huge accomplishment, as well.

    Usually a respectful applaud is the norm for situations like this, but there was an unbelievable amount of excitement during this time. Several coaches from other schools both in and out of this division stood in a line waiting to congratulate coach Heather Acampora.

    Acampora makes a conscious effort to support all other teams even if they are considered competition with her team. She is not just about big schools, she is about all of them.

    “In her division, out of her division, because she loves the sport,” said Nikita Breslin, coach of St. Mary’s and Vista Ridge. “We had a joint practice this morning, on her practice time, it was awesome.”

    Acampora and other CHSAA coaches truly value the fact that the Castle View cheer program genuinely cares for other schools. This morning’s practice hosted at Castle View consisted of multiple teams that competed in today’s state championship.

    This year’s fairly new team — with less than half of them returning for last, along with six freshmen — preparation for state was not a smooth road. They dealt with a handful of unusual injuries that were a true setback. But Saturday, they came together as one and proved themselves on the mat.

    Until this year, Acampora has always had the mentality to beat other teams but she has come to the realization that she just wants what’s best for her team and for her team to be safe. Her positive attitude and change of thought turned out to be one of the best decisions she has ever made, both for her, and her team.

    After 19 years of coaching, 10 at Castle View, Acampora brought in the first team victory throughout Castle View’s athletic program, and now the first back-to-back team victory in the history of the school.

    The Sabercats performed a phenomenal routine with no drops, no bobbles, and no touch downs. Every skill performed was solid, clean and had Acampora so excited that she had to kick off her heels mid-routine to contain herself.

    It was a great night to be a Sabercat.

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    Champions

    Find complete results from finals and prelims here.

    • Cheyenne Wells won 2A Cheer
    • University won 3A Cheer
    • St. Mary’s won 2A/3A Co-ed Cheer
    • Vail Christian won 2A Pom
    • Bennett won 3A Pom
    • Ponderosa won 4A Pom
    • Cherry Creek won 5A Cheer
    • Palmer Ridge won 4A Cheer
    • Eaglecrest won 5A Cheer
    • Mountain Vista won in Jazz
    • Monarch won State in Hip-hop
    • Castle View won 4A/5A Co-ed

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