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  • Valor and Evergreen boys golf teams win Jeffco team titles

    LAKEWOOD — Lakewood sophomore Ryan Liao kept tradition going for the Tigers’ boys golf program Thursday afternoon at Fox Hollow Golf Course.

    Liao wrapped up the Class 5A Jeffco League individual medalist title with a round of 74 at the final conference tournament of the season. While the sophomore admitted thoughts of winning the title wasn’t at the front of his mind to start the season, but it quickly became a reality.

    Valor senior Jake Welch eyes a shot on the Links course Thursday during the Jeffco League finale at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “It was really after my first round at West Woods. That round of 66,” Liao said when he thought he would have a shot at the league title. “I set my standards higher after knowing I could go low.”

    It was a three-peat for Lakewood when it came to winning the individual medalist title. Liao joined Lakewood graduates Jack Castiglia (2017) and Griffin Barela (2016) on becoming the third straight Tiger golfer to win the league title.

    Lakewood will now head to 5A Northern regional state qualifying tournament Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora.

    “The goal is to get my team to state and hopefully top-10 or top-5 individually at state,” Liao said.

    Valor Christian won the 5A Jeffco team title in the Eagles’ first season playing up in 5A. Valor landed three seniors — Jake Welch, Ty Findlow and Trevor White — on the 1st-team all-conference team.

    Evergreen junior Clayton Whitton and senior Nolan Miller led the Cougars to the 4A Jeffco League team title. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “Our goal (senior) ever since we came in is to win a state championship,” Welch said as Valor heads to the 5A Central regional tournament Monday, Sept. 17, at Legacy Ridge Golf Course in Westminster. “The league title is a little stepping stone toward it.”

    Welch shot a 1-over par, 71 at Fox Hollow for the best round of the day for either the 5A and 4A Jeffco golfers.

    On the 4A side, Evergreen swept winning the team conference title and the individual medalist crown. The Cougars, 4A state team runner-up last year, won five of six league tournament this season.

    Evergreen senior Nolan Miller fired a round of 3-over, par 73 to finish in a tie at Fox Hollow with senior Sam Spiers, who also shot a round of 73. Miller finished a full shot better than junior teammate Clayton Whitton to claim the conference title.

    “It means a lot,” Miller said of winning his first individual medalist league title. “I’ve been chasing it for four years. It is finally nice to see the hard work pay off.”

    The Cougars head to the 4A Region 3 tournament at the Olde Course at Loveland on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Miller hopes to get a chance to improve on his tie for 38th finish at the 4A state tournament last year.

    “I think my game is still getting better. Let’s hope,” Miller said.

  • Photos: Golden and Conifer boys tennis meet in Jeffco showdown

    GOLDEN — Golden and Conifer took to the courts for Jeffco League bragging rights. The two teams competed in a boys tennis dual on Tuesday.

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  • Softball rankings: University moves up to No. 1 in Class 3A

    University Eaton softball
    (Cannon Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    University is the new No. 1 team in this week’s Class 3A softball rankings.

    Elsewhere, The Academy (3A), Meeker (3A), Conifer (4A), Berthoud (4A), Longmont (4A) and Valor Christian (5A) all joined the polls.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Loveland (8) 11-0-1 116 1 1-0-0
    2 Cherokee Trail (3) 12-1-0 99 3 3-1-0
    3 Eaglecrest (1) 10-3-0 92 2 1-1-0
    4 Fossil Ridge (1) 10-2-0 88 5 2-0-0
    5 Legacy 8-3-0 76 4 3-1-0
    6 Douglas County 10-3-0 63 6 3-1-0
    7 Brighton 8-3-1 35 9 2-0-0
    8 Rock Canyon 8-2-0 32 7 2-0-0
    9 Columbine 10-2-0 26 8 4-1-0
    10 Valor Christian 6-4-0 16 – 0-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Smoky Hill 13, ThunderRidge 13, Hinkley 8, Prairie View 7, Castle View 5, Cherry Creek 5, Legend 5, Ralston Valley 4, Mountain Range 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Chatfield 2, Grandview 2, Broomfield 1, Vista PEAK Prep 1.
    Dropped out
    ThunderRidge (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (6) 10-1-0 102 1 5-1-0
    2 Silver Creek (2) 12-2-0 99 2 2-0-0
    3 Erie (1) 9-3-0 80 3 2-1-0
    4 Pueblo County (1) 10-0-0 64 7 6-0-0
    5 Mountain View 7-5-2 60 4 2-1-0
    6 Wheat Ridge 9-3-0 38 5 2-1-0
    7 Conifer 11-2-0 22 – 6-0-0
    8 Berthoud 8-4-0 20 – 4-2-0
    9 Mullen 4-6-0 17 8 2-0-0
    10 Longmont 10-2-1 14 – 4-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Northfield 13, Northridge 13, Thomas Jefferson 12, Pueblo South 10, Pueblo Central 6, Roosevelt 5, Frederick 4, Pueblo East 4, Golden 3, Elizabeth 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo South (6), Pueblo East (9), Northridge (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (5) 10-2-0 107 2 2-0-0
    2 Eaton (2) 9-3-0 89 4 3-0-0
    3 Strasburg (3) 7-4-0 87 1 3-2-0
    4 Lamar 9-5-0 77 3 3-2-0
    5 Faith Christian (1) 4-3-0 70 5 0-1-0
    6 St. Mary’s (1) 10-2-0 60 7 2-0-0
    7 Delta 6-2-0 48 6 2-0-0
    8 Basalt 6-0-0 24 10 3-0-0
    9 The Academy 7-1-0 21 – 2-0-0
    10 Meeker 4-3-0 19 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Brush 14, Limon 12, Rocky Ford 11, Fort Lupton 9, Sterling 9, La Junta 7, Holyoke 5, Peak to Peak 1.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Ford (8), Brush (9).

  • Softball rankings: Eaglecrest and Erie take over as top-ranked teams

    5A state softball Yvette Hendrian Eaglecrest coach
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Eaglecrest (5A) and Erie (4A) have taken over the top spots in their respective softball rankings this week.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaglecrest (3) 5-1-0 61 3 5-1-0
    2 Fossil Ridge (1) 6-2-0 52 2 6-2-0
    3 Legacy 3-2-0 49 4 3-2-0
    4 Douglas County 5-1-0 44 10 5-1-0
    5 Cherokee Trail (3) 7-0-0 41 – 7-0-0
    6 Brighton 4-2-0 29 5 4-2-0
    7 Valor Christian 5-1-0 28 9 5-1-0
    8 Rock Canyon 5-0-0 26 – 5-0-0
    9 Loveland (2) 6-0-0 24 6 6-0-0
    10 Legend 1-4-0 22 1 1-4-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 21, Arvada West 10, Prairie View 7, ThunderRidge 7, Hinkley 5, Castle View 4, Chatfield 3, Grandview 2, Mountain Vista 2, Ralston Valley 2, Broomfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Columbine (7), Arvada West (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Erie (5) 3-0-0 84 3 3-0-0
    2 Silver Creek 6-1-0 67 4 6-1-0
    3 Holy Family (1) 4-0-0 63 6 4-0-0
    4 Mountain View (1) 4-2-1 58 1 4-2-1
    5 Mullen 1-2-0 32 5 1-2-0
    6 Wheat Ridge (1) 4-1-0 25 – 4-1-0
    7 Pueblo South (1) 4-0-0 23 9 4-0-0
    8 Pueblo County 4-0-0 19 – 4-0-0
    9 Conifer 2-1-0 17 7 2-1-0
    10 Frederick 3-2-0 16 – 3-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo Central 15, Pueblo Centennial 14, Golden 13, Thomas Jefferson 13, Longmont 8, Discovery Canyon 6, Pueblo West 5, Roosevelt 5, Windsor 4, Berthoud 3.
    Dropped out
    Golden (2), Pueblo Central (8), Thomas Jefferson (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (4) 2-2-0 70 1 2-2-0
    2 University (3) 7-1-0 63 6 7-1-0
    3 Eaton 4-3-0 56 2 4-3-0
    4 Lamar 3-3-0 44 7 3-3-0
    5 Faith Christian 2-2-0 38 3 2-2-0
    6 Brush 4-2-0 37 5 4-2-0
    7 Rocky Ford 2-3-0 25 9 2-3-0
    8 Sterling 3-2-1 24 – 3-2-1
    9 La Junta 1-5-0 19 4 1-5-0
    10 St. Mary’s (1) 5-2-0 15 – 5-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Limon 11, Meeker 11, Burlington 8, Delta 6, The Academy 5, Basalt 3, Peak to Peak 3, Holyoke 1, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Meeker (8), Limon (10).

  • Strasburg, Mountain View and Legend are preseason No. 1 teams in softball

    Strasburg (3A), Mountain View (4A) and Legend (5A) are on top of the 2018 preseason softball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Legend (8) 0-0-0 93
    2 Fossil Ridge 0-0-0 68
    3 Eaglecrest 0-0-0 62
    4 Legacy 0-0-0 60
    5 Brighton (1) 0-0-0 40
    6 Loveland 0-0-0 36
    7 Columbine 0-0-0 33
    8 Arvada West 0-0-0 26
    9 Valor Christian (1) 0-0-0 25
    10 Douglas County 0-0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherry Creek 12, Cherokee Trail 11, Mountain Vista 11, ThunderRidge 11, Broomfield 10, Ralston Valley 7, Rock Canyon 6, Grandview 5, Prairie View 4, Pomona 3, Vista Ridge 3, Chatfield 2, Hinkley 2.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Mountain View (6) 0-0-0 90
    2 Golden (1) 0-0-0 73
    3 Erie (1) 0-0-0 68
    4 Silver Creek (1) 0-0-0 63
    5 Mullen 0-0-0 51
    6 Holy Family 0-0-0 47
    7 Conifer 0-0-0 38
    8 Pueblo Central 0-0-0 36
    9 Pueblo South (1) 0-0-0 17
    10 Thomas Jefferson 0-0-0 15
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo County 14, Frederick 11, Discovery Canyon 10, D’Evelyn 4, Elizabeth 4, Ponderosa 3, Pueblo West 2, Windsor 2, Mesa Ridge 1, Wheat Ridge 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Strasburg (7) 0-0-0 97
    2 Eaton (3) 0-0-0 92
    3 Faith Christian 0-0-0 66
    4 La Junta 0-0-0 47
    5 Brush 0-0-0 44
    6 University 0-0-0 43
    7 Lamar 0-0-0 40
    8 Meeker 0-0-0 34
    9 Rocky Ford 0-0-0 32
    10 Limon 0-0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    Delta 9, Sterling 9, St. Mary’s 7, Burlington 3, Cedaredge 3, Fort Lupton 3, The Academy 1.

  • Jeffco’s boys golf season opens at West Woods GC

    Lakewood sophomore Ryan Liao, left, watches his drive during his round of 6-under-par, 66 on Monday at West Woods Golf Club in Arvada.
    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    ARVADA — Lakewood sophomore Ryan Liao opened up the boys golf season in Jeffco with a stellar 6-under-par, 66 on Monday at West Woods Golf Club in Arvada.

    Liao finished four strokes ahead of Chatfield junior Max Heupel (2-under-par, 70) to claim the Class 5A Jeffco individual title for the tournament. Valor senior Jake Welch finished third with a 1-under-par, 71. Valor placed first in the 5A team race with a 5-over-par score. Lakewood (20-over-par) finished second and Ralston Valley (21-over-par) took third.

    On the 4A side, Evergreen senior Nolan Miller was the only 4A golfer to finish under par, shooting a round of 71 to win the medalist title.

    The Cougars are coming off finishing as runner-up at the 4A state tournament last season.

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  • All-state baseball teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 all-state baseball teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

    Player and coach of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches.

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    Class 5A

    Mountain Vista baseball Sam Ireland
    Mountain Vista’s Sam Ireland. (Tim Bourke/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista

    Coach of the year: Ron Quintana, Mountain Vista

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Brayden Brooks Mountain Range   Senior
    Garrett Declue Arapahoe LHP/CF Senior
    Riley Egloff Heritage RHP/3B Senior
    Sam Ireland Mountain Vista RHP/3B/1B Junior
    Niklavs Levensteins Ralston Valley 3B/2B Senior
    Jack Liffrig Mountain Vista LHP Senior
    Justin Olson Pine Creek 1B/LHP Senior
    Tanner O’Tremba Cherry Creek    
    Zach Paschke Mountain Vista INF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Boyd Legend SS/CF Junior
    Matthew Boyd Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Riley Cornelio Pine Creek SS/RHP Junior
    Brandon Dryer Arapahoe LF/RHP/2B Senior
    Hayden Heinze Rocky Mountain OF Senior
    AJ Jergensen Ralston Valley OF Junior
    Arian Jimenez-Quezada Heritage SS/3B/RHP Senior
    Kasey Koppelmaa Chatfield LHP/OF Senior
    Andrew Morris Monarch 2B/P Senior
    Josh Thompson Highlands Ranch P Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Luke Bailey, Chaparral, OF, Senior
    • Jake Barber, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Simon Baumgardt, Lakewood, P/SS, Junior
    • Tyler Boggs, Fruita Monument, C, Senior
    • Alex Champagne, Heritage, SS/2B, Freshman
    • Colten Chase, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Dorsey Chatham, Boulder,
    • Pete Chronowski, Heritage, LHP/1B, Junior
    • Benjamin Derosiers, Castle View, LHP/1B/CF, Senior
    • Ozzie Dominguez, Aurora Central, P/1B, Senior
    • John Emerson, Denver East, Junior
    • Tanner Garner, Broomfield, Senior
    • Zach Goodman, Arapahoe, C/OF/UTIL, Senior
    • Jake Greiving, Legend, C/OF/3B, Junior
    • Zach Harstad, Loveland, 1B/LHP/OF, Junior
    • Calvin Hunt, Ralston Valley, RHP, Junior
    • Jenner Kehe, Lakewood, P/OF/SS, Sophomore
    • Cam Kennedy, Smoky Hill, CF/3B/2B, Junior
    • Reese Lansville, ThunderRidge, RHP/INF, Senior
    • Cale Lansville, ThunderRidge, RHP/INF, Freshman
    • Grant Magill, Mountain Vista, C, Junior
    • Jayden Martinez, Grandview, OF/DH, Junior
    • Nick Merone, Rock Canyon,
    • Trey Morrill, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Senior
    • Cade Nelson, Rocky Mountain, INF/P, Junior
    • Drew Norsen, Fort Collins, OF/LHP, Sophomore
    • Jay Onken, Pine Creek, OF/RHP, Senior
    • Ryan Overboe, Legacy, LHP/1B/RF, Senior
    • Quentin Parr, Cherry Creek,
    • Mike Polson, Mountain Range, Senior
    • Henry Rock, Fairview, Junior
    • Tyler Schultz, Cherry Creek,
    • Frankie Shearn, Columbine, OF, Senior
    • Ross Smith, Legacy, RHP/RF, Senior
    • Drew Stahl, Mountain Vista, INF, Junior
    • Ryan Stohr, Dakota Ridge, RHP/1B, Junior
    • Zach Sulyma, Eaglecrest, 3B/C, Senior
    • David Velasquez, Brighton, SS/P/3B, Senior
    • Wyatt Wendell, Rock Canyon,
    • Reggie Williams, Douglas County, Senior
    • Kevin Zapanta, Overland, 2B/1B/RHP, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Valor Christian baseball Josh Danyliw
    Valor Christian’s Josh Danyliw. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Josh Danyliw, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Dan Sanchez, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Barber Valor Christian RF Senior
    Brady Carstens Mead P/INF Senior
    Josh Danyliw Valor Christian P Senior
    Tyler Declusin Pueblo West 2B/RHP Junior
    Jack Denker Cheyenne Mountain OF Senior
    Michael Ellis Cheyenne Mountain 1B/RHP Sophomore
    Trey McBride Fort Morgan OF/C Senior
    Jack McLaughlin Golden SS/RHP Senior
    Zach Thomas Pueblo West C/RHP Senior
    Harris Williams Denver North OF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lincoln Andrews Canon City INF/P Junior
    Nick Bowermaster Thomas Jefferson SS/RHP Junior
    Jayden Cordova Pueblo West OF Junior
    Edwing Corrales Kennedy P/SS Senior
    Darrian Escobar-Winter Falcon INF/RHP Senior
    Ryan Jares Windsor RHP/UTIL Senior
    Owen Lockner Windsor RHP/3B Junior
    Garrett Martin Standley Lake P/SS Senior
    Zechariah Reid Valor Christian RHP/CF/RF Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Donavin Ada, Pueblo East, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Connor Balliet, Berthoud, Senior
    • Braden Barker, Mountain View, P/C, Senior
    • Noah Befus, Longmont, OF/P, Senior
    • Reece Bishop, Mesa Ridge, SS/P/INF, Sophomore
    • Tyler Boyd, Glenwood Springs, Senior
    • Nick Caswell, Littleton, Senior
    • Brady Choban, Lewis-Palmer, 1B/P, Senior
    • Chance Eben, Northridge, RHP/LF, Senior
    • Avery Fulford, Conifer, Junior
    • Ty Garcia, Pueblo West, LHP, Senior
    • Gabe Halaby, Palmer Ridge, CF/RHP, Senior
    • JP Hamer, Fort Morgan, Junior
    • Zac Hanenberg, Canon City, INF/P, Senior
    • Brennan Heitz, Widefield, P/1B/OF, Senior
    • Kyle Jameson, Pueblo West, SS, Junior
    • Rafe Kinder, Valor Christian, 1B/C/DH, Junior
    • Daevion Kinnard, Mesa Ridge, CF/P/UTIL, Senior
    • Collin Kringlen, Holy Family, 1B/RHP, Junior
    • Noah Lasecki, The Classical Academy, 1B/P, Junior
    • Cesar Loma, Greeley Central, 3B/RHP/C, Junior
    • Austin Martindale, Pueblo South,
    • Turner McDonald, Summit, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Hunter Miller, Pueblo County, 3B/P, Senior
    • Adam Muniz, Pueblo Central, 3B/SS/2B, Junior
    • Ben Muscatello, Evergreen, Senior
    • Corey Musch, Skyview, CF/LF, Junior
    • Brandin Obrecht, Roosevelt, P/UTIL, Senior
    • John Ochoa, D’Evelyn, 1B/P/OF, Senior
    • Connery O’Donnell, Roosevelt, P/OF, Senior
    • Jack Patterson, Evergreen, Senior
    • Braden Peninger, Windsor, SS, Senior
    • Jayson Peterson, Arvada, OF/P, Senior
    • Brady Renck, Longmont, 2B/SS/P, Junior
    • Mark Reyes, Discovery Canyon, C/OF, Senior
    • Spencer Rich, Silver Creek, INF, Junior
    • Josue Rivera, Denver North, 1B/3B/RHP, Junior
    • Carlos Rosales, Alameda, P/3B/1B, Senior
    • Weston Siefken, Holy Family, 2B/SS/RHP, Junior
    • Zach Slaughter, Pueblo Centennial, RHP/OF, Junior
    • Colin Steinke, Elizabeth, INF/P, Senior
    • Anthony Tate, Wheat Ridge, CF, Junior
    • Logan Thorton, Windsor, P, Junior
    • Brett Wagner, Palisade, Senior
    • Joseph Wasick, Vista Peak Prep, RHP/OF, Junior
    • Zach Watts, Windsor, 1B/RHP, Senior
    • Cameron Wolfe, Battle Mountain, C/INF/OF, Junior

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    Class 3A

    University baseball Grayson Swanson
    University’s Grayson Swanson. (Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Grayson Swanson, University

    Coach of the year: Casey Miller, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Matt Bagnato Peak to Peak 2B/SS Senior
    Jaspar Carmichael Delta SS/P Senior
    Dalton Chandler Lamar RHP/1B Senior
    Levi Dart University INF/P Senior
    Tyler Mattingley Faith Christian RHP/OF Senior
    Jose Mercado Valley   Senior
    Grayson Swanson University OF/P Senior
    Jared Ure Eaton INF/P Junior
    Noah VanSickle Kent Denver P/INF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Colton Eberhardt Lamar RHP/C/3B Senior
    Zeke Hass Eaton OF Senior
    Davin Jacobs Lamar OF/RHP Senior
    Kalob Padilla University INF/P Junior
    Jake Sandau Eaton OF/P Senior
    Colin Stone Faith Christian C Senior
    Chance Strand Alamosa RHP/OF Senior
    Lee Strang University UTIL Senior
    Lucas Watson Lamar SS Senior
           

    Honorable mention:

    • Chase Allen, Colorado Academy, Sophomore
    • Caden Alonzo, Alamosa, 1B/RHP, Junior
    • Andrew Broadhrst, Roaring Fork, INF/P, Senior
    • Macklin Brockmeyer, Faith Christian, INF/RHP, Junior
    • Stephen Clutter, Monte Vista, OF/P, Senior
    • Colin Cole, Brush, C/C, Senior
    • Tristen Crowther, Centauri, 3B/P, Junior
    • Travis Cunningham, Eaton, P/OF, Senior
    • Damon Elarton, Rye,
    • Tyler Eldred, Lutheran, Senior
    • Jasen Engel, Montezuma-Cortez, SS/P, Senior
    • Jamison Fuentes, Aspen, P/CF/1B, Senior
    • Michael Gettman, Bayfield, OF/P, Senior
    • Andres Guevara, Lamar, C/OF, Senior
    • Matt Haines, St. Mary’s, 1B, Senior
    • Bodie Hume, Sterling, Senior
    • Justin Kahn, DSST: Stapleton, 1B/RHP/C, Junior
    • Ben Kuhnel, Middle Park, 1B/LHP, Junior
    • Keaton Laverty, Pagosa Springs, 1B/SS/RHP, Senior
    • Joe Machado, Bishop Machebeuf, 2B/RHP, Senior
    • Caleb Madrid, Sheridan, 1B/P/OF, Junior
    • Joe Medina, University, INF, Junior
    • Chase Meyers, Cedaredge, 1B, Senior
    • Wyatt Morris, Platte Canyon, RHP/C/SS, Senior
    • Elijah Pacheco, Jefferson, UTIL, Sophomore
    • Garrett Potter, DSST: Stapleton, RHP/RF/1B, Senior
    • Sam Richards, Colorado Academy, Senior
    • Ernesto Rios, Platte Valley, INF/RHP/OF, Junior
    • Cole Roosma, Platte Canyon, Senior
    • Brian Shawcroft, Centauri, SS/2B, Senior
    • Hayden Siebers, Resurrection Christian, P/1B, Senior
    • Juan Sigala, Jefferson, UTIL, Senior
    • Cutter Smith, Bennett, P/SS/3B, Junior
    • Carson Spence, Strasburg, OF/C, Senior
    • Sam Tameler, Salida, Senior
    • Jake Thiret, Prospect Ridge Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Junior
    • Cole Thompson, The Academy, P/OF, Senior
    • Raul Torres, Basalt,
    • Noa Vogel, Lutheran, Senior
    • Jordan Yates, Buena Vista, 1B/P, Senior
    • John Zamora, The Academy, INF/P, Junior
    • Tyler Zimmerman, Alamosa, 2B/RHP, Senior

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    Class 2A

     

    Paonia baseball Kayden Seriani
    Paonia’s Kayden Seriani. (Jeffery Tucker/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Kayden Seriani, Paonia

    Coach of the year: Nate Miller, Paonia

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cannan Bennett Limon P/C/SS Junior
    Chandon Dunker Sedgwick County RHP/3B/1B Senior
    Jimmy Fargo Dayspring Christian Academy P/C/CF Senior
    Greg Garcia Rocky Ford 1B/P Senior
    Jonathan Gonzalez Hotchkiss P/INF Senior
    Rodney Gregg Peyton P/1B/OF Junior
    Jaden Miller Paonia   Senior
    Anders Schopp Paonia   Senior
    Kayden Seriani Paonia   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Josh Lang Front Range Christian OF Sophomore
    Drew Lloyd Front Range Christian P/C/INF Junior
    Jaeden Meyers Peyton P/INF/C Junior
    Seth Mondragon Dayspring Christian Academy    
    Carlos Parra Del Norte    
    Presley Pene Hotchkiss OF/P Junior
    Slater Podgorny Paonia   Senior
    Trey Redner Swink OF/P Senior
    Rupert Shaw Peyton P/INF/C Junior
    Braden Witzel Burlington   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Paul Brophy, Yuma, 1B/P, Junior
    • Drew Coffin, Haxtun, Junior
    • Cael Croissant, Wiggins, SS/2B/P, Senior
    • Ryan Davis, Sargent, P/SS, Senior
    • Brennan Ehmke, Sedgwick County, RHP/SS/3B, Senior
    • Chase Fulkerson, Dawson School, SS/P, Senior
    • Eddie Glaser, Calhan, SS/P, Junior
    • Adan Guerrero, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Joe Hayes, Calhan, C/3B, Junior
    • Chase Hiatt, Hotchkiss, C, Senior
    • Hauk Hubbard, Limon, P/SS/3B, Junior
    • Logan Hughes, Meeker, Senior
    • Eli Kirk, Hotchkiss, OF/P, Senior
    • Guy Larsen, Sanford, LF/P, Senior
    • Justin Lear, Lyons, CF/P, Senior
    • Tyler Lewis, Swink, C, Junior
    • Will Lorenz, Gilpin County, SS/C/RHP, Junior
    • Cade McKinley, Sedgwick County, OF/P, Senior
    • Santino Mendoza, Rocky Ford, P/OF/INF, Sophomore
    • Trevor Milne, Sargent, P/1B, Senior
    • Patrick Mortensen, Center,
    • Grey Neal, Paonia, Sophomore
    • Daniel Perry, Evangelical Christian, LHP/1B, Junior
    • Zachary Perry, Evangelical Christian, C, Senior
    • TJ Peter, South Park, UTIL/RHP, Junior
    • Chase Powell, Merino, Senior
    • Ricardo Ramirez, Highland, SS/RHP/UTIL, Senior
    • AJ Strobel, Peyton, P/C/OF, Junior
    • Addison Weathers, Yuma, SS, Senior

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    Class 1A

    Caliche Nucla baseball Brayden Nichols
    Caliche’s Brayden Nichols. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Brayden Nichols, Caliche

    Coach of the year: JP Lambrecht, Caliche

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jonah Cox Cornerstone Christian Academy SS Sophomore
    Nick Crum Holly 2B/OF/RHP Senior
    Will Gabriel Nucla   Junior
    Cullen Glosson Otis P/SS Junior
    Jose Magallanes Holly C/SS/RHP Freshman
    Edgar Newman Cheyenne Wells   Senior
    Brayden Nichols Caliche   Senior
    Dominic Puchino Longmont Christian P/1B/OF Sophomore
    Nate Roach Cornerstone Christian Academy C/RHP/1B Senior
    Logan Sircy Peetz   Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Brock Briscoe, Caliche, Senior
    • Derick Carroll, Manzanola, P/INF, Senior
    • Cord Colson, Nucla, Senior
    • Beau Dukes, Springfield, Junior
    • Mike Foster, Caliche, Senior
    • Chance Gulliford, Cotopaxi, P/3B, Sophomore
    • Zach Haase, Eads, Senior
    • Zach Holtz, Peetz, Junior
    • Devon Jara, Granada, P/C, Junior
    • Patrick Jones, Springfield, Junior
    • Asher Kark, Denver Jewish Day, C/SS, Junior
    • Willard Kennedy, Holly, 1B/DH/INF, Junior
    • Kyle Klann, Stratton/Liberty, Junior
    • Devin Littlefield, Prairie, SS/P/UTIL, Junior
    • Bryce Miracle, Otis, P/SS/C, Junior
    • Frank Ogden, Cotopaxi, C/OF/P, Sophomore
    • Brigden Parker, Eads, Freshman
    • Ethan Richmond, Stratton/Liberty, Junior
    • Blake Roelle, Peetz, Junior
    • Devin Ruybal, Antonito, Senior
    • Cade Walker, Cornerstone Christian Academy, 1B/2B/RHP, Junior
    • Brandon Williams, Fleming, INF/RHP/C, Sophomore
    • Blake Williams, Manzanola, P/3B/SS, Freshman
    • Tyler Wytulka, Nucla, Freshman

  • All-state girls soccer teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 all-state girls soccer 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

    Hailey Stodden Broomfield girls soccer
    Broomfield’s Hailey Stodden. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Hailey Stodden, Broomfield

    Coach of the year: Tari Wood, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gracie Armstrong Legacy MF Senior
    Tessa Barton Columbine FORW Junior
    Natalie Beckman Grandview MF Senior
    Jaelyn Hendren Mountain Vista D Senior
    Gia Lemley Broomfield MF Senior
    Gabi McDonald Rocky Mountain GK Senior
    Mallory Mooney Broomfield FORW Sophomore
    Maisie Paulson Mountain Vista MF Senior
    Hailey Stodden Broomfield FORW Senior
    Morgan Szarka Grandview MF Senior
    Jamie Tatum Rock Canyon MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Skylar Alward Columbine FORW Senior
    Danielle Babb Arapahoe FORW Senior
    Ella Campbell Fairview D Senior
    Maddie Duren ThunderRidge MF Senior
    Alesia Garcia Cherokee Trail   Senior
    Elle Gill Cherry Creek MF Junior
    Katy Harris Mountain Vista STRK Senior
    Reagan McCombs Grandview GK Senior
    Kylie Metcalf Fossil Ridge D/MF Senior
    Keelyn Osoba Rock Canyon D Senior
    Maiya Swanson Fort Collins STRK Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Skylar Anderson, Fairview, STRK, Senior
    • Anna Barkey, Legend, Senior
    • Taylor Bee, Poudre, MF, Senior
    • Julia Best, Heritage, Senior
    • Kenna Caldwell, Rock Canyon, GK, Junior
    • Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, Sophomore
    • Riley Dietrich, Fort Collins, MF, Senior
    • Fabi Estrada, Brighton, Senior
    • Makenna Fowler, Arvada West, MF/FORW, Junior
    • Makenna Gottschalk, Legacy, GK, Senior
    • Hannah Hiatt, Chaparral, Senior
    • Grace Hildner, Grandview, D/MF, Senior
    • Lauren Holleran, Grandview, D/MF, Junior
    • Clair Huston, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Zoey Johnston, Monarch, Sophomore
    • Madison Kemp, Prairie View, FORW, Senior
    • Jade Kinsey, Rampart, Junior
    • Kelsie Knoerzer, Pine Creek, D, Senior
    • Nikki Madaris, Grand Junction Central, GK, Sophomore
    • Alia Mentzell, Boulder, FORW, Senior
    • Molly Reich, Regis Jesuit, D, Junior
    • Madeline Samuelson, Columbine, GK, Senior
    • Morgan Stone, Boulder, MF/D, Junior
    • Grace Sublette, Cherry Creek, FORW, Sophomore
    • Lindsay Thornock, Doherty, MF, Senior
    • Alexis Walker, Castle View, GK, Senior
    • Savannah Warner, Rocky Mountain, D, Senior
    • Taylor Wilpolt, Northglenn, Senior
    • Lindsay Young, Denver East, MF, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Windsor Valor Christian girls soccer Chaynee Kingsbury
    Windsor’s Chaynee Kingsbury. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Chaynee Kingsbury, Windsor

    Coach of the year: Mario Garcia, Windsor

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Alexandra Daws Valor Christian GK/FORW Senior
    Jazlynn Ellis Ponderosa MF Sophomore
    Abby Gearhart Windsor MF/FORW Junior
    Lauryn Jeans Evergreen   Senior
    Chaynee Kingsbury Windsor FORW Senior
    Devan McSwain Glenwood Springs D/MF Senior
    Michaela Moran Windsor GK Senior
    Shannon Patrick Standley Lake D Senior
    Sarah Payson Littleton FORW Senior
    Adalyn Vergara Windsor MF Senior
    Nicole Wright Valor Christian D/FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Anna Brehm Mullen D Senior
    Macie Browne Wheat Ridge MF Senior
    Jaden Davis Sand Creek MF/FORW Junior
    Kaitlin Hinkle Pueblo County   Junior
    Allie Jones Pueblo Centennial MF Freshman
    Teresa McGlothlin Silver Creek D Senior
    Alexis Miller D’Evelyn MF Senior
    Emily Nguyen Palmer Ridge   Senior
    Kaeyla Noble Silver Creek GK Senior
    Eryn Peterson Glenwood Springs MF/FORW Senior
    Nicolette Sandoval Holy Family   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Kody Clements, Holy Family, Senior
    • Bryn Decker, Pueblo West, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Jensen Ellis, Ponderosa, MF, Senior
    • Melina Faris, Pueblo County, FORW/MF, Sophomore
    • Sami Feller, Palisade, FORW, Senior
    • Sarah Gray, Littleton, FORW, Senior
    • Karlee Hendricks, The Classical Academy, D, Senior
    • Laura Leibfried, Centaurus, Senior
    • Liza Louthan, Air Academy, D, Junior
    • Maryssa Lucero, Northridge, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Tanner McCann, Summit, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Anna McCarthy, Niwot, FORW, Senior
    • Alison McNeal, Erie, STRK, Junior
    • Rachel Melchior, Elizabeth, FORW, Sophomore
    • Delaney Moon, Steamboat Springs, STRK, Junior
    • Julia Mulhall, Glenwood Springs, D, Junior
    • Kalen Niedling, Skyline, D/MF/FORW, Senior
    • Sydney Postle, Mead, D, Senior
    • Abby Raio, Pueblo South, MF, Sophomore
    • Shelby Ransom, Green Mountain, Junior
    • Taylor Roberts, Canon City, Senior
    • Kennedy Sheetz, Longmont, D, Senior
    • Ally Sparks, Pueblo Centennial, D, Sophomore
    • Kylie Sumpter, D’Evelyn, D, Senior
    • Audrey Teague, Battle Mountain, D, Junior
    • Avery Weaver, Battle Mountain, MF, Senior
    • Jordyn West, Conifer, FORW, Sophomore
    • Bella Zanotelli, Cheyenne Mountain, GK, Sophomore
    • Aliyah Moya, The Vanguard School, STRK/FORW, Sophomore

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    Class 3A

    Jefferson Academy girls soccer Mira Houck
    Jefferson Academy’s Mira Houck. (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Mira Houck, Jefferson Academy

    Coach of the year: Denise Sutton, Jefferson Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Emma Billings Kent Denver   Senior
    Marley Chappel Vail Mountain MF Sophomore
    Emma Day Basalt   Sophomore
    Mika Fisher Kent Denver   Sophomore
    Kelley Francis Aspen FORW Freshman
    Catie Groves Colorado Academy   Junior
    Mira Houck Jefferson Academy MF/FORW Junior
    Annabelle Johnson Kent Denver   Sophomore
    Emily McParland Jefferson Academy D/MF Senior
    Chelsea Moore Aspen MF/D Senior
    Rachel Schlagel Jefferson Academy MF/FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Alonzo Vail Mountain MF/MF Senior
    Camryn Beall Colorado Academy   Senior
    Emily Broadhurst Roaring Fork   Sophomore
    Sidney Chong Kent Denver   Junior
    Jazmine Daily The Academy MF Senior
    Becca Dunbaugh St. Mary’s GK Junior
    Sam Dunn Coal Ridge   Senior
    Taylor Ehlert Middle Park MF Junior
    Kaitlyn Halverson Colorado Springs Christian FORW/MF Junior
    Brooklyn Mack Manitou Springs FORW Senior
    Anna Ponzio Colorado Academy   Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Stacey Adame, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Junior
    • Julie Aguirre, Lamar, Senior
    • Deisy Alvarado Salavar, James Irwin, Senior
    • Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, FORW/MF, Junior
    • Madison Cummings, Trinidad, D/GK, Senior
    • Jacky Dominguez, Bennett, Sophomore
    • Sue Duran, Arrupe Jesuit, Sophomore
    • Jade Feather, Sterling, MF, Sophomore
    • Jaquelin Flores, Lake County, Junior
    • Alanah Gallegos, Pagosa Springs, Senior
    • Savannah Kaufmann, Bayfield, Senior
    • Abigail Knedler, Colorado Springs Christian, MF, Junior
    • Rysa Lancaster, Florence, FORW, Senior
    • Maeve McGuire, Aspen, D/MF, Sophomore
    • Aliyah Moya, The Vanguard School, STRK/FORW, Sophomore
    • Eve Norman, Liberty Common, FORW, Senior
    • Katie Parkins, Alamosa, Senior
    • Ella Peters, Rye, FORW, Sophomore
    • Yasmine Redondo, Englewood, Junior
    • Darlyn Rivera, Sheridan, Junior
    • Marisa Shigio, St. Mary’s, MF, Senior
    • Caileen Sienknecht, Manitou Springs, D, Junior
    • Gia Sorensen, DSST: Stapleton, Sophomore
    • Mandy Stricker, The Academy, MF, Senior
    • Samantha Tsiouvaras, Liberty Common, FORW, Senior
    • Jesenia Valdez, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior
    • Missa Webb, Delta, Junior
    • Jayda Winkler, Salida, Freshman

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    Class 2A

    Dawson girls soccer Cameron Epstein
    Dawson’s Cameron Epstein. (Carl Auer/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Cameron Epstein, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: David Criswell, Dawson School

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kara Amidon Denver Christian FORW Sophomore
    Liv Cramer Dawson School   Senior
    Cameron Epstein Dawson School   Junior
    Tess Fenerty Crested Butte   Junior
    Emma Haaland Ridgway   Senior
    Miranda Kortenhoeven Denver Christian MF Senior
    Ani Love Fountain Valley MF/FORW Senior
    Degen Miller Dawson School   Freshman
    McKenna Mueller Denver Christian FB Senior
    Samantha O’Brien Clear Creek FORW Senior
    Kami Quinn Front Range Christian GK Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Sydney Beijer, Denver Christian, FORW, Senior
    • Niki Borland, Telluride, D, Sophomore
    • Kelsey Boucher, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior
    • Liz Bristow, Evangelical Christian, GK, Senior
    • Madison Day, Dawson School, Sophomore
    • Alex Dunbar, Dawson School, Sophomore
    • Morgan Durrill, Cornerstone Christian Academy, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Justice Gearhard, Cornerstone Christian Academy, D/MF, Junior
    • Ali Graham, Colorado Springs School, Senior
    • Tatihana Loya, Clear Creek, MF, Freshman
    • Jordan Powell, Front Range Christian, Senior
    • Tilly Rahm, Fountain Valley, GK, Sophomore
    • Kaya Schaap, Denver Christian, FB, Junior
    • Harriet Townsend, Fountain Valley, D, Sophomore
    • Siena Truex, Crested Butte, Junior

  • All-state girls lacrosse teams for the 2018 season

    Colorado Academy Arapahoe girls lacrosse
    Colorado Academy’s Lauren Russell. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    The 2018 all-state girls lacrosse 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 of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches. The coach of the year was selected by the coaches association.

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    Coach of the year: Dix Baines, Chaparral

    Player of the year: Lauren Russell, Colorado Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Isabel Anema Cherry Creek M Senior
    Meg Hanson Arapahoe A Senior
    Kailee Lammers Dakota Ridge   Senior
    Ella Marks Colorado Academy G Sophomore
    Kennedy Mealhow Chaparral   Senior
    Hannah Mill Chaparral   Senior
    Sloane Murphy Colorado Academy M Junior
    Angela Naughton Columbine M Senior
    Liz Phillips Palmer Ridge M Senior
    Lauren Russell Colorado Academy M Senior
    Hali Sibilia Cherry Creek M Senior
    Sidney Weigand Regis Jesuit A/M Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Olivia Baglieri Kent Denver A Senior
    Reagan Brenenstuhl Air Academy A Junior
    Ryley Caron Chatfield M Junior
    Eliza Davis Colorado Academy D Senior
    Cate Lord Regis Jesuit M Freshman
    Megan Matthews Grandview M Senior
    Lucy McHugh Denver East M Sophomore
    Whitney Moran Air Academy M Senior
    Lizzie Pierpont Arapahoe M Senior
    Delaney Pratt Centaurus   Senior
    Josi Robinson Denver East M Junior
    Lucy Shimek Steamboat Springs M Junior
    Kylie Thompson Grandview M Senior
    Addy Tysdal Valor Christian G Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Avery Ahern, Denver North, Senior
    • Faith Barnes, Ralston Valley, D, Senior
    • Nicole Beaulieu, Cheyenne Mountain, M, Junior
    • Campbell Breithaupt, Centaurus, Senior
    • Lauren Brown, ThunderRidge, D, Senior
    • Katie Carozza, Grand Junction, Senior
    • Maren Clark, Rock Canyon, M, Senior
    • Katie Collins, Cherry Creek, M, Junior
    • Meghan Gordon, ThunderRidge, M, Senior
    • Sara Haefele, Green Mountain, Senior
    • Brandi Haller, Fruita Monument, A, Senior
    • Riley Hatchell, Pine Creek, M/D/A, Senior
    • Lena Heaney, Conifer, A/M, Junior
    • Maeve Hungerford, Columbine, M, Senior
    • Emerson Johnson, Mullen, M, Junior
    • Lucy Johnson, Rampart, A/M, Senior
    • Avery Joslin, Cherokee Trail, D, Junior
    • Erin Keeney, Eagle Valley, G, Senior
    • Anna Manning, Denver South, Senior
    • Rylie Maready, Cheyenne Mountain, M, Junior
    • Madeleine Mason, Rocky Mountain, M, Senior
    • Grace McCabe, Denver East, M, Junior
    • Megan Patrick, Cherry Creek, G, Senior
    • Elizabeth Posavad, Chaparral, Senior
    • Maya Rutherford, Colorado Academy, D, Freshman
    • Kate Sawyer, Denver East, M, Senior
    • Aleya Speas, Castle View/Douglas County, A/M, Senior
    • Sydney Swift, Eaglecrest, A, Senior
    • Brittney White, Pine Creek, M/A/D, Junior
    • Emma White, Cherry Creek, D, Junior

  • Green Mountain boys lacrosse scores late to upset 4A No. 10 Conifer

    LAKEWOOD — Green Mountain sophomore Trey Towndrow’s laser shot late in the fourth quarter Wednesday afternoon gave the Rams’ boys lacrosse program something it couldn’t get last year: a victory over rival Conifer.

    The Rams (5-2, 1-0 in Class 4A Foothills League) scored an impressive 4-3 victory over the defending conference champions at Trailblazer Stadium.

    Conifer goalie Rocko Fillweber (1) gets some help from the post as Green Mountain’s Ben Fonte (6) has his shot ring off the post. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “It’s really big,” said Towndrow, who scored a pair of goals. “We needed this one being our first conference win and moving forward with it.”

    The Lobos, ranked No. 10 in the latest CHSAANow.com 4A boys lacrosse poll, easily handled Green Mountain 16-3 last season. Conifer (3-5, 0-2) got out to a good start with an 8-5 victory over two-time defending 4A state champion Valor Christian, but since that win the Lobos have lost 5 of 6 games.

    “There are so many teams that have upset other teams we didn’t know what was going to happen,” Towndrow said. “Obviously, Conifer was really good last year and lost some good seniors. Every team is different every year.”

    The difference in the first of a boys lacrosse triple-header Wednesday at Trailblazer Stadium was the goaltending by Green Mountain’s Ryan Burdi. The junior shut out the Lobos until Conifer sophomore Hayden Lieberman scored back-to-back goals with under six minutes to play in the third quarter.

    Green Mountain goalie Ryan Burdi has held five opponents to 5 goals or less in 5 games this season. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Green Mountain led 3-0 in the second half, but three straight goals tied things up with just less than 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, the Rams’ defense and Burdi didn’t allow the Lobos to score in the final minutes.

    “Our goalie (Ryan Burdi) is probably the best goalie in 4A,” Green Mountain coach Nate Hallahan said. “He is doing a really good job leading our defense.”

    Hallahan admitted his squad is having problems scoring goals at times, but the Rams’ offense put just enough in the back of the net against another solid goalie performance by Conifer junior Rocko Fillweber.

    Junior Tanner Wagner scored the lone goal of the first half to give Green Mountain a 1-0 lead. Towndrow and senior Ben Fonte extended the Rams’ lead to 3-0 early in the third quarter before Conifer made its run.

    Conifer senior Kyle Butler tied the game at 3-3 with 9:56 left in the fourth quarter before Towndrow put in the final goal of the game.

    Conifer’s Cole Hollander (16) attempts to get a shot off despite the effort of Green Mountain freshman Ethan Domagala. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “Give the ball to No. 2 and do something with it,” Hallahan joked talking about drawing up the eventual game-winning goal by Towndrow. “He is a special athlete and becoming a better and better lacrosse player for sure.”

    Conifer has an uphill battle to repeat as conference champions with two league losses already. Rival Evergreen (8-1, 1-1) defeated the Lobos 8-6 before spring break.

    “We’ve just got to get back to physical, hard practices,” Conifer coach Dak Riecke said about regrouping after the Lobos’ fifth loss in six games. “We’ve got to get back to the drawing board and what we know … the basics of lacrosse.”

    The Lobos are back on the field with a non-league game against Eagle Valley in Gypsum on Monday, April 16.

    Green Mountain has a huge showdown against Golden at 7:30 p.m. this Friday night back at Trailblazer Stadium. The Demons (7-3, 1-0) won their league opener Wednesday against Clear Creek by a score of 20-0.

    Green Mountain junior Gavin Forrest (33) absorbs a check by Conifer junior Mitch Marinaro. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)