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  • 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 boys lacrosse teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 all-state boys lacrosse teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches.

    They are created by the Colorado High School Boys Lacrosse Coaches Association.

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    Class 5A

    Regis Jesuit Chaparral boys lacrosse
    (Keith Righthouse/scorpio67photo.com)

    Player of the year: Brett Boos, Chaparral

    Coach of the year: Ben Brenneman, Kent Denver

    First Team
    Name Year School Position
    Jake Taylor Junior Regis Jesuit Attack
    August “Mustang” Sally Junior Denver East Attack
    Gabe Mein Senior Columbine Attack
    Gabe Minisini Junior Cherry Creek Attack
    Ryan Bergner Senior Kent Denver Attack
    Josh Yago Sophomore Wheat Ridge Attack
    Reed Babcock Junior Regis Jesuit Midfield
    Nick Edwards Senior Cherry Creek Midfield
    Nick Darrow Senior Columbine Midfield
    Bobby Baltzer Junior Arapahoe Midfield
    Caden Meis Junior Legend Midfield
    Nate Surd Senior Columbine Midfield
    Cole Kissell Junior Wheat Ridge Midfield
    Jack Tuttle Sophomore Castle View Midfield
    George Kandel Senior Kent Denver Midfield
    Tyler Wuthrich Junior Cherry Creek Defense
    Luke Sawyer Senior Denver East Defense
    Nick Rexroad Senior Heritage Defense
    Dom Mata Senior Regis Jesuit Defense
    Carson Capps Junior Wheat Ridge Defense
    Marcus Trujillo Junior Castle View Defense
    Brody Rule Junior Highlands Ranch Defense
    Knox Dent Senior Cherry Creek Goalie
    Kaleb Stroman Senior Legend Goalie
    Gavin Beilman Senior Columbine Goalie
    Brett Boos Senior Chaparral F/O Midfield
    Charlie Maly Senior Regis Jesuit LSM
    Cole Finley-Ponds Junior Denver East LSM
    Patrick Roe Senior Regis Jesuit Def. Midfield
    Second Team
    Name Year School Position
    Jake Govett Senior Mountain Vista Attack
    Cameron Hancock Senior Mountain Vista Attack
    Anders Erickson Senior Regis Jesuit Attack
    Gunnar Carlile Senior Heritage Attack
    Garret Ziegler Senior Lewis-Palmer Attack
    Conner Brook Junior Colorado Academy Midfield
    Timmy Saffold Senior Kent Denver Midfield
    Tate Martinez Senior Rocky Mountain Midfield
    TK Hammond Junior Highlands Ranch Midfield
    Griffin Bonjean Senior Mountain Vista Midfield
    Jake McIntyre Junior Chaparral Midfield
    Johnny Adams Sophomore Cherry Creek Defense
    Brock Harmon Senior Columbine Defense
    Dylan Wells Junior Kent Denver Defense
    Colby Moore Senior Grandview Defense
    Dylan Davis Junior Highlands Ranch Defense
    Lukas Drexler-Bruce Senior Kent Denver Goalie
    Jackson Harvey Senior Arapahoe F/O Midfield
    Dylan Leinhart Sophomore Columbine F/O Midfield
    Jake Eickelman Junior Dakota Ridge LSM
    Malik Sparrow Junior Cherokee Trail LSM
    Scott Ranson Senior Cherry Creek Def. Midfield

    Honorable mention:

    • Evan Woods, Junior, Lakewood, Attack
    • Nolan Drop, Senior, Rocky Mountain, Attack
    • Josh Carlson, Sophomore, Arapahoe, Attack
    • Chase Street, Senior, Cherokee Trail, Attack
    • James Steinke, Junior, Castle View, Attack
    • Cade Ziegler, Sophomore, Lewis-Palmer, Attack
    • Will Dennen, Senior, Regis Jesuit, Midfield
    • Jacob Brunner , Junior, Lakewood, Midfield
    • Joe Kassal, Junior, Regis Jesuit, Midfield
    • Jack Berger, Junior, Mullen, Midfield
    • Vinny Mata, Sophomore, Regis Jesuit, Defense
    • Vinny Curci, Senior, Rock Canyon, Defense
    • Kevin Eells, Senior, Lewis-Palmer, Defense
    • Jack Thompson, Junior, Rock Canyon, Goalie
    • Zach Groff, Junior, Rocky Mountain, Goalie
    • Robbie Brazanskas, Sophomore, Monarch, LSM
    • Colin O’Brien, Senior, Mullen, LSM
    • Enzo Pellegrini, Senior, Colorado Academy, LSM
    • Mitchell Tiedman, Junior, Columbine, Def. Midfield

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    Class 4A

    Thompson Valley Dawson boys lacrosse
    (Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

    Player of the year: Gavyn Pure, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: Will Cantwell, Thompson Valley

    First Team
    Name Year School Position
    Gavyn Pure Senior Dawson School Attack
    Greg Bilek Junior Thompson Valley Attack
    Liam O’Malley Senior Littleton Attack
    Hunter Watts Senior Dawson School Attack
    Matty Paredes Senior Littleton Attack
    Jack Shams Senior Dawson School Midfield
    Dalin Clark Senior Ponderosa Midfield
    Sean Traynor Senior Valor Christian Midfield
    Will Abbey Senior Golden Midfield
    Wylie Burkett Junior Cheyenne Mountain Midfield
    Austin Saupe Senior Valor Christian Midfield
    Asher Walker Senior Dawson School Midfield
    Micah Payton Sophomore Thompson Valley Midfield
    James LaCert Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain Midfield
    RJ Peshek Senior Aspen Midfield
    Sage Gardner Junior Dawson School Defense
    Reid Ervin Senior Littleton Defense
    Jackson Soderquist Junior Valor Christian Defense
    Trey Cardenas Junior Thompson Valley Defense
    Aidan Abram Junior Dawson School Defense
    Hunter Pierce Senior Cheyenne Mountain Defense
    Ryan Burdi Junior Green Mountain Goalie
    Conner Underwood Senior Battle Mountain Goalie
    Dawson Santangelo Sophomore Dawson School Goalie
    Eric Pacheco Sophomore Valor Christian F/O Midfield
    Brooks Masters Sophomore Thompson Valley LSM
    Drake Troyer Senior Green Mountain Def. Midfield
    Charlie Morrow Senior Battle Mountain Def. Midfield
    Second Team
    Name Year School Position
    Jeremy Sforzo Senior Battle Mountain Attack
    Jack Egan Senior Cheyenne Mountain Attack
    Davis Petersen Senior Steamboat Springs Attack
    Ian Baldwin Senior Ponderosa Attack
    Zach Johnsson Senior Glenwood Springs Attack
    Savion Johnson Junior Thomas Jefferson Midfield
    Maxwell Hanson Senior Bishop Machebeuf Midfield
    Max Duxbury Junior Summit Midfield
    Caleb Smith Junior Thompson Valley Midfield
    Jackson Reid Junior Thomas Jefferson Defense
    Trey Corkin Sophomore Green Mountain Defense
    Zach Reddish Senior Cheyenne Mountain Defense
    Finn Allen Senior Aspen Defense
    Jake Downing Senior Thomas Jefferson Goalie
    Blake Crownover Junior Windsor Goalie
    Evan Begner Sophomore Evergreen Goalie
    Jaydon Arnold Junior Thompson Valley F/O Midfield
    Brennan Grass Senior Golden LSM
    Spencer Freemire Senior Englewood LSM
    Landon Baker Junior Air Academy Def. Midfield

    Honorable mention:

    • Ian Acheson, Sophomore, Valor Christian, Attack
    • George Fenton, Senior, George Washington, Attack
    • Nic Crosbie, Senior, Evergreen, Attack
    • Jack Paul, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain, Attack
    • Tommy Rodgers , Senior, Durango, Attack
    • Kieran Hahn, Junior, Steamboat Springs, Midfield
    • Riley Welsch, Junior, Jefferson Academy, Midfield
    • Nate Huntsman, Senior, Windsor, Midfield
    • Jackson Keener, Junior, Dawson School, Midfield
    • Broderick Calley, Junior, Golden, Midfield
    • Trey Towndrow, Sophomore, Green Mountain, Midfield
    • Cullen Robinette, Junior, Durango, Midfield
    • Foster Turner, Junior, Ponderosa, Defense
    • Jake Buckovich, Senior, Battle Mountain, Defense
    • Sam Frakowiak, Senior, Steamboat Springs, Defense
    • Bryce Runkel, Senior, Battle Mountain, Defense
    • Bryce Kellum, Senior, Windsor, Defense
    • Theron McAdoo, Senior, Golden, Defense
    • Bridger Boyd, Senior, Steamboat Springs, LSM
    • Trey Fabrocinii, Sophomore, Aspen, LSM
    • Blake Higgins, Junior, Air Academy, LSM
    • Mike Madayag, Senior, Golden, F/O Midfield

  • 3A girls soccer semifinals: Jefferson Academy, Kent Denver advance to final

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    DENVER — The Class 3A girls soccer semifinals has not been friendly to Jefferson Academy the last two years.

    After reaching the state championship game in 2015, the only one in program history, the Jags lost to Kent Denver in the 2016 semis and Peak to Peak last year.

    They finally came away with a win on Saturday to return to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

    Jefferson Academy got a second-half goal from Kristen Capan to get a 1-0 win over Aspen at All-City Stadium in Denver.

    “Our girls had a lot of burden on their shoulders,” coach Denise Sutton said. “This is the third time here. We really wanted to win this.”

    The first half once again gave the Jags (16-2-1 overallreason for worry though. Aspen came out strong with a constant attack that was good enough to get them wins over The Academy and Lutheran. Freshman Kelley Francis showed off her speed, constantly blitzing past the Jefferson Academy defenders.

    But through the first 40 minutes of the game, the Skiers (14-5) had nothing to show for it on the scoreboard. When the teams went into halftime, it was the Jags who knew they had to get things corrected in order to avoid a third-straight loss in the semis.

    “They did a lot of talking,” Sutton said. “I don’t like 10-minute halftimes. I like three-minute halftimes. (They knew) it’s just another game. It’s going to be okay.”

    In the first minute of the second half, they nearly broke the scoreless tie. Aspen keeper Ella Trane deselected a shot, but couldn’t hang on to it, and the Jags swarmed and had a look at the open net. Aspen defender Maddy Bergdahl was in the right place at the right time and deflected the shot away.

    In the 64th minute, a similar situation presented itself for the Jags, but this one had different results. A free kick from Bridget Lynch got in front of the net and Capan found it on her foot with the net open in front of her.

    “I was scared I was going to kick it over,” she said. “I knew I just had to keep it as low as possible.”

    The one goal held up and the Jags will make the second-ever appearance in the 3A title game. They lost 1-0 to Colorado Academy in 2015.

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    Kent Denver Colorado Academy girls soccer
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    (3) Kent Denver 1, (2) Colorado Academy 0

    Sofia Palumbo’s corner kick couldn’t have been placed any better. And Emma Billings couldn’t have been standing in a better spot.

    Billings headed Palumbo’s kick into the net in the 34th minute of Saturday’s semifinal game, giving Kent Denver a 1-0 win over Colorado Academy and a date with Jefferson Academy on Tuesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

    The Sun Devils (16-1-1 overall) beat the Jags 1-0 earlier in the year.

    But before they look ahead to that, they had to get through league rival Colorado Academy. The game shifted back and forth with possession in the first half, although Annabelle Johnson did her best to get Kent in a position to score early.

    But it was Billings who got the Sun Devils on the board from DeGiulio’s corner.

    Riley DeGiulio almost made it a 2-0 game a few minutes later, but her shot skidded wide of the Colorado Academy net.

    The Mustangs (14-3-1) had their best look to tie the game in the second half. Britt Lochhead had the ball in an open slot on the right side of the net and tried to hit the back-low corner of the goal, but her shot was wide.

    Colorado Academy had another good look later in the second half, but Mika Fisher made the biggest save of the game, effectively sealing the win for the Sun Devils.

    Kent Denver missed out on a trip to the state title game last year, but was last there two years ago where they beat Colorado Academy 3-1 to win their fifth state soccer title.

  • 4A boys lacrosse semifinals: Dawson, Cheyenne Mountain to play for championship

    Cheyenne Mountain and Dawson will meet for the Class 4A boys lacrosse championship after each team won in the semifinals on Wednesday.

    The two teams met earlier this season in a 10-3 Dawson win on May 1.

    The 4A title game is set for 5 p.m. Friday at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

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    (7) Cheyenne Mountain 13, (6) Aspen 5

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    Cheyenne Mountain boys lacrosse is heading a championship game for the first time in program history.

    The team went on the road to knock off Aspen on Wednesday.

    Cheyenne Mountain didn’t allow a goal until the third quarter — they led 6-0 at halftime, and push that lead to 9-0 in the third.

    Aspen (14-3) didn’t go quietly. The Skiers rallied to make it 10-5 in the fourth, but Cheyenne Mountain (14-4) ultimately pulled away.

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    (1) Dawson 14, (4) Golden 2

    Mountain Vista Dawson boys lacrosse
    (Conner Davis/CHSAANow.com)

    The top-seeded Mustangs punched a return ticket to the title game in handling Golden.his will be the third-consecutive season Dawson will play for a title. The program has never won a championship.

    Wednesday, Dawson built a 6-1 lead at halftime over Golden, according to BoCoPreps.com. The Mustangs never looked back.

    Dawson is now 17-1 this season, and has won 10 consecutive games. Golden finishes its year at 14-4.

  • Photos: Aspen upsets Lutheran to advance to 3A girls soccer semifinals

    PARKER — No. 13 Aspen got its second upset win in as many games after beating No. 5 Lutheran 4-3 to advance to the Class 3A girls soccer semifinals.

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  • Familiar faces return to the 3A girls tennis semifinals at No. 1 singles

    3A girls tennis state tournament
    Steamboat Springs’ Mae Thorp. (Kelsey Lowry/CHSAANow.com)

    GREELEY — Familiar faces are leading the pack in the Class 3A state tennis tournament‘s No. 1 singles draw as the semifinals approach.

    Steamboat Springs sophomore Mae Thorp, who made it to the finals last year but was defeated by Sammy Moore-Thompson of Colorado Academy, will be getting a shot at redemption as she has made it back to the semifinals.

    “My goal is to make it to state all four years,” said Thorp. “I’m excited that I have done it the last two years, plus its an awesome feeling to have won regionals this year too.”

    The semifinals will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday. The tournament has been modified to a two-day format in order to avoid bad weather on Saturday.

    Thorp started the day with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Colorado Springs Christian’s Tristen VanDeVeer and defeated Pueblo County’s Erin Mauro in the quarterfinals (6-1, 6-0). Thorp will go against Jules Thompson, a freshman at Colorado Springs School, in the semifinals.

    “This season has really helped prepare me for these games,” said Thorp. “We played a lot of 5A schools so that really has helped me play against some of these hard hitters.”

    3A girls tennis state tournament
    Peak to Peak’s Trisha Somasundaram. (Kelsey Lowry/CHSAANow.com)

    Also making a return to the semifinals is Peak to Peak’s Trisha Somasundaram. In last year’s tournament Somasundaram also fell victim to Moore-Thompson in the semifinals.

    Despite losing in the semifinals last year, Somasundaram’s focus on Friday is not on winning, but on enjoying herself and having fun.

    “I have been playing tennis since I was four years old,” said a smiling Somasundaram. “If you would have told me I would be playing in the state tournament, I wouldn’t have believed you because I just play for fun.”

    Sometimes the key to success is to just forget the stress and stakes and focus on having fun. That strategy has helped Somasundaram as she has gone undefeated this year.

    Somasundaram started the day with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Lutheran’s Gabrielle Mosley despite her nerves.

    “I was really nervous when I first started out,” said Somasundaram. “I just had to tell myself that I got this and continued to motivate myself to keep playing like I know I can.”

    Somasundaram ended the day with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Julia Giltner of Holy Family in the quarterfinals. Somasundaram will face Mia Oliver of Denver North in the semifinals.

    “Despite feeling extremely exhausted from this heat, I’m glad I was able to keep my composure,” Somasundaram said. “At the beginning of the season I told myself that I was going to try my best in all my matches, but that I was mainly just playing for fun.”

    Somasundaram was not only dominant on Thursday, but her team was also as they showed up and played well. This is the first time that Peak to Peak has had their whole team qualify for state.

    “I’m extremely proud of our team this year,” said Somasundaram. “Last year it was just me and my sister, but to have our whole team here with us is just amazing and the highlight of our season.”

    After Day 1, Holy Family holds the team lead with 17 points.

    D’Evelyn is in second with 16 points, and Dawson is in a close third with 14 points.

    The No. 1 doubles field is set with University’s Orcutt/Vieyra playing Dawson’s Blank/Shehan. Holy Family’s Donovan/Licata will face D’Evelyn’s Lee/Sanders.

    In No. 2 singles, Somasundaram’s sister Trini will face D’Evelyn’s Angi Reed. Aspen’s Niko Hansen will take on Paige Giltner of Holy Family.

    On the other side, No. 2 doubles will consist of D’Evelyn’s Perkes/Jennings playing Griffith/Salberg of Eaton. Colorado Academy’s Lin/Wolf-Tinsman will compete against Dawson’s Ramos/Rinard.  

    No. 3 singles will have another Peak to Peak and D’Evelyn matchup with Elisa Dean and Tiffany Tran. Colorado Academy’s Amanda Funk will compete against Aspen’s Macy Hopkinson.

    No. 3 doubles will consist of Dawson’s Shehan/Joris against Bonthron/Hawley of D’Evelyn. The other match is Brakhage/Lin of Peak to Peak and Smolky/Lindoefer of Holy Family.

    No. 4 doubles has Holy Family’s Coster/Mojica facing Dawson’s Garfinkle/Devereux. Opposite them is University’s Hawkins/Wood playing Pueblo County’s Hanratty/Gomez.

  • Boys lacrosse rankings: Colorado Academy and Aspen join the polls

    Colorado Academy Monarch boys lacrosse
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Colorado Academy (in 5A) and Aspen (in 4A) have joined this week’s boys lacrosse rankings.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association.

    With the regular season ending this weekend, these will serve as the final rankings of the regular season.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Lacrosse Polls

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

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (9) 12-1 90 1 3-0
    2 Columbine 11-1 78 2 2-0
    3 Cherry Creek 12-2 65 3 2-0
    4 Kent Denver 10-3 63 4 1-1
    5 Mountain Vista 9-4 55 6 2-0
    6 Arapahoe 11-3 53 5 3-0
    7 Rock Canyon 10-3 30 7 1-2
    8 Chaparral 9-3 28 9 2-0
    9 Highlands Ranch 10-4 16 8 0-2
    10 Colorado Academy 7-5 8 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver East 6, Lewis-Palmer 2, Dakota Ridge 1.
    Dropped out:
    Lakewood (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dawson (6) 12-1 96 1 3-0
    2 Thompson Valley (4) 11-1 94 2 2-0
    3 Golden 12-3 74 4 1-0
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 9-3 59 3 1-0
    5 Steamboat Springs 10-3 54 6 0-0
    6 Valor Christian 9-4 53 5 1-1
    7 Green Mountain 10-3 39 9 2-0
    8 Battle Mountain 10-2 34 8 1-0
    9 Littleton 8-4 30 7 1-1
    10 Aspen 9-2 14 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 2, Durango 1.
    Dropped out:
    Evergreen (10).

  • Boys lacrosse rankings: Thompson Valley moves up to top spot in 4A

    Thompson Valley Littleton boys lacrosse
    (Cindy Betancourt/eStudioWest.com)

    Thompson Valley has taken over atop the Class 4A boys lacrosse rankings this week.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association.

    During the regular season, new polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Lacrosse Polls

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

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (10) 8-1 100 1 3-0
    2 Mountain Vista 6-2 78 6 3-0
    3 Columbine 7-1 74 4 2-0
    4 Cherry Creek 8-2 71 2 3-0
    5 Arapahoe 8-2 66 3 2-1
    6 Kent Denver 7-2 52 5 2-0
    7 Rock Canyon 7-1 39 8 3-0
    8 Lakewood 8-1 19 7 1-1
    9 Dakota Ridge 10-0 16 – 3-0
    10 Highlands Ranch 8-2 15 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 6, Denver East 6, Heritage 5, Colorado Academy 2, Monarch 1.
    Dropped out:
    Chaparral (9), Denver East (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Thompson Valley (4) 9-0 76 2 3-0
    2 Dawson (4) 7-1 69 1 1-1
    3 Littleton 6-2 59 6 3-0
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 7-3 53 3 1-2
    5 Valor Christian 6-3 40 5 2-0
    6 Evergreen 8-1 39 4 0-1
    7 Steamboat Springs 9-3 33 9 2-0
    8 Golden 8-3 22 7 2-0
    9 Battle Mountain 7-2 21 8 1-1
    10 Aspen 4-2 15 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Air Academy 6, Thomas Jefferson 3, Windsor 3, Green Mountain 1.
    Dropped out:
    Conifer (10).

  • All-state and all-conference hockey teams for the 2017-18 season

    Regis Jesuit Valor Christian hockey
    Shane Ott of Regis Jesuit. (Renee Bourcier/bourcierphoto.com)

    The 2017-18 all-state and all-conference hockey teams are a joint project between the Colorado High School Ice Hockey Coaches Association and CHSAANow.com.

    These teams were created following a meeting of coaches. The player and coach of the year was a separate vote.

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    All-State

    Player of the year: Shane Ott, Regis Jesuit

    Coach of the year: Marty Wittmer, Kent Denver

    First Team
    Pos Name School
    F Shane Ott Regis Jesuit
    F George Kandel Kent Denver
    F Luke Wheeler Valor Christian
    D Nathaniel Benton Standley Lake
    D Rowan Barnes Regis Jesuit
    G Gage Redman Aspen
    Second Team
    Pos Name School
    F Tyler Montoya Rampart
    F Kolby Donovan Resurrection Christian
    F Leo Felt Monarch
    D Jake Eickelman Dakota Ridge
    D Cole Cavey Valor Christian
    G Trey Hirschfield Valor Christian

    Honorable mention: Connor Akerson, Monarch; Chase Allen, Rampart; Drew Bauer, Columbine; Hunter Beckett, Chatfield; Nathanial Benton, Standley Lake; Greg Bileck, Fort Collins; Zach Booth, Battle Mountain; Cole Cavey, Valor Christian; Anthony Chambers, Valor Christian; Corbin Divita, Heritage; Tim Debord, Valor Christian; Kolby Donovan, Resurrection Christian; Jake Eickelman, Dakota Ridge; Leo Felt, Monarch; Dalton Giesbrecht, Air Academy; Jared Goodmen, Mountain Vista; Gavin Gray, Air Academy; Max Harlan, Regis Jesuit; Theodore Havner, Resurrection Christian; Trey Hirschfield, Valor Christian; George Kandel, Kent Denver; Reese Kelly, Monarch; Connor Kilkenny, Regis Jesuit; Trey Konsella, Dakota Ridge; Dominic Lanese, Aspen; Breyton Laskey, Standley Lake; Luke Lonneman, Valor Christian; Max Malinski, Valor Christian; Brennan McFarland, Resurrection Christian; Tyler Montoya, Rampart; Matt More, Heritage; Zach Noyes, Columbine; Jake Pacheco, Pueblo County; Henry Raabe, Cherry Creek; Gage Redman, Aspen; Dale Richards, Dakota Ridge; Dixson Root, Pueblo County; Broc Schindler, Pueblo County; Ryan Smith, Cheyenne Mountain; Peyton Tritz, Steamboat Springs; Alex Walsh, Chaparral; Luke Wheeler, Valor Christian; Mikey Wilson, Liberty; Brian Wittmer, Kent Denver; Ty Yocum, Aspen; Ben Zimmerman, Kent Denver.

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    All-Conference

    Foothills Conference

    First Team
    Pos Name School
    F Leo Felt Monarch
    F Shane Ott Regis Jesuit
    F Connor Akerson Monarch
    D Jake Eickleman Dakota Ridge
    D Rowan Barnes Regis Jesuit
    G Max Harlan Regis Jesuit
    Second Team
    Pos Name School
    F Jared Goodmen Mountain Vista
    F Dale Richards Dakota Ridge
    F Connor Kilkenny Regis Jesuit
    D Henry Raabe Cherry Creek
    D Trey Konsella Dakota Ridge
    G Reese Kelly Monarch

    Honorable mention: Yuta Young, Monarch; Jonathan Tanji, Dakota Ridge; Amir Kalani, Dakota Ridge; Drew Eickelman, Dakota Ridge; Neal Sklar, Cherry Creek; Colton Holub, Cherry Creek; Blake Benson, Cherry Creek; Andreas Fuentes, Ralston Valley; Armando Fowler, Ralston Valley; Tanner Colson, Lewis-Palmer; Addison Zeich, Lewis-Palmer; Justin Lico, Regis Jesuit; Anders Erickson, Regis Jesuit; Paxton Erickson, Regis Jesuit; Kale Lone, Regis Jesuit; Nolan Sargent, Regis Jesuit; Wyatt Verity, Regis Jesuit; Sam Miller, Denver East; Christian Backes, Denver East; Matt Pence, Denver East; Chad Kashiwa, Denver East.

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    Peak Conference

    First Team
    Pos Name School
    F Kolby Donovan  Resurrection Christian
    F Zach Booth  Battle Mountain
    F Brennan McFarland  Resurrection Christian
    D Corbin Divita  Heritage
    D Ryan Smith  Cheyenne Mountain
    G Gage Redman Aspen
    Second Team
    Pos Name School
    F Drew Bauer  Columbine
    F Dominic Lanese Aspen
    F Matt More Heritage
    D Ty Yocum Aspen
    D Theodore Havner Resurrection Christian
    G Zach Noyes Columbine

    Honorable mention: Nick DiPonio, Heritage; James Purse, Heritage; Trevor Taylor, Cheyenne Mountain; Chayse Heffler, Cheyenne Mountain; Dominic Lanese, Aspen.

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    Pinnacle Conference

    First Team
    Pos Name School
    F Greg Bileck Fort Collins
    F Dalton Giesbrecht Air Academy
    F George Kandel Kent Denver
    D Alex Walsh Chaparral
    D Nathanial Benton Standley Lake
    G Breyton Laskey Standley Lake
    Second Team
    Pos Name School
    F Ben Zimmerman Kent Denver
    F Gavin Gray Air Academy
    F Hunter Beckett Chatfield
    D Mikey Wilson Liberty
    D Brian Wittmer Kent Denver
    G Peyton Tritz Steamboat Springs

    Honorable mention: Paden Clark, Fort Collins; Connor McIlhany, Liberty; Cameron Lattemore, Liberty; Ryan Eichsteadt; Sean Gurlea, Summit; Ben Carlson, Summit; Luke Gosnell, Summit; Max Bonenberger, Summit; Isaac Eland, Summit; Will Caulkins, Kent Denver; Colby Moore, Kent Denver; Dalton Giesbrecht, Air Academy; Luke Borgerding, Steamboat Springs; Quinn Morton, Steamboat Springs; Jeremy Grove, Standley Lake; Ryan Iwanski, Standley Lake; Justus Aragon, Standley Lake; Dylan Riddley, Standley Lake; Phil Crespin, Standley Lake; Breyton Laskey, Standley Lake; Kayden Dormer, Chatfield; Calvin Knight, Chatfield.

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    Highland Conference

    First Team
    Pos Name School
    F Luke Wheeler Valor Christian
    F Tyler Montoya Rampart
    F Tim Debord Valor Christian
    D Jake Pacheco Pueblo County
    D Cole Cavey Valor Christian
    G Trey Hirschfield Valor Christian
    Second Team
    Pos Name School
    F Dixson Root Pueblo County
    F Broc Schindler Pueblo County
    F Luke Lonneman Valor Christian
    D Anthony Chambers Valor Christian
    D Max Malinski Valor Christian
    G Chase Allen Rampart

    Honorable mention: James Adams, Rampart; Trevor Jesse, Rampart; Garrett Cunfer, Rampart; Colten Criettendon, Pueblo County; Kaden Hardesty, Pueblo County; Andrew Burton, Coronado; Ian Wark, Coronado; Trevor Gordon, Coronado; Cole Brooker, Coronado; Nate Bradley, Woodland Park; Lou Levy, Woodland Park; Zack Swain, Palmer; Kyle Moore, Palmer; Andrew Rush, Palmer; Brandon Herd, Palmer; Dane Smith, Palmer; Blake Buchanan, Valor Christian; Mason Hoehn, Valor Christian; Colton Carslon, Valor Christian; Colten Crittendon, Crested Butte; Kaden Hardesty, Crested Butte; Michael Hensley, Crested Butte; Connor Mahon, Mullen; Matt Byerly, Mullen.

  • Photos: Chatfield girls lacrosse tops Aspen

    LAKEWOOD — Ryley Caron and Bailey Truex each had five goals to lead Chatfield girls lacrosse to a 12-5 win over Aspen on Saturday.

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