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  • Boys soccer rankings: Cheyenne Mountain new No. 1 in 4A

    Cheyenne Mountain boys soccer opened the season with a big win last week, and finds itself ranked No. 1 in Class 4A this week.

    Cheyenne Mountain beat then-No. 2 The Classical Academy 3-2 in a season opener. Coupled with former No. 1 Air Academy’s loss to Evergreen, Cheyenne Mountain took over.

    Evergreen, No. 8 in the preseason, moved up to No. 2 in the 4A poll, which is conducted by CHSAANow.com. The Classical Academy is No. 3, and Littleton made a big jump from No. 7 to No. 4.

    Denver West, unranked in the preseason, is No. 5.

    Niwot held steady at No. 6, Air Academy dropped to No. 7 and newcomer Valor Christian is No. 8. Ponderosa is No. 9 and another newcomer, Greeley West, rounds out the ranking.

    Things were pretty crazy in the 5A ranking, which added six new teams. Yes, the Nos. 1 and 2 teams — Broomfield and Boulder — held their respective spots, but that was just about it.

    (Aislyn Carrillo/CHSAANow.com)
    Fort Collins was one of six new teams to the 5A poll, checking in at No. 3. (Aislyn Carrillo/CHSAANow.com)

    Joining the ranking were No. 3 Fort Collins, No. 5 Rangeview, No. 7 George Washington, No. 8 Denver East, No. 9 ThunderRidge and No. 10 Far Northeast (formerly Montbello). Fairview (No. 4) and Cherry Creek (No. 6) were the other holdovers from the preseason.

    The 3A poll also had similar shakeup. Four new teams joined: No. 4 KIPP, No. 8 Pagosa Springs, No. 9 Colorado Springs Christian and No. 10 Denver Science & Tech Stapleton.

    Kent Denver retained the No. 1 spot in that 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 for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer 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.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (4) 2-0-0 84 1 2-0-0
    2 Boulder (4) 2-0-0 82 2 2-0-0
    3 Fort Collins 2-0-0 49 – 2-0-0
    4 Fairview 0-0-0 39 3 0-0-0
    5 Rangeview 2-0-1 31 – 2-0-1
    6 Cherry Creek 0-0-1 29 6 0-0-1
    7 George Washington (1) 3-0-0 28 – 3-0-0
    8 Denver East 1-1-0 24 – 1-1-0
    9 ThunderRidge 2-0-0 20 – 2-0-0
    10 Far Northeast (1) 2-0-0 19 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Liberty 16, Heritage 14, Rock Canyon 14, Legend 13, Fossil Ridge 12, Mountain Vista 12, Eaglecrest 9, Pine Creek 9, Westminster 8, Lincoln 7, Arapahoe 6, Arvada West 6, Castle View 5, Legacy 4, Smoky Hill 4, Adams City 3, Grand Junction 2, Ralston Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Rock Canyon (4), Smoky Hill (5), Grandview (7), Pine Creek (8), Arvada West (9), Mountain Vista (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cheyenne Mountain (8) 1-0-0 104 3 1-0-0
    2 Evergreen (2) 1-0-0 90 8 1-0-0
    3 The Classical Academy 1-1-0 85 2 1-1-0
    4 Littleton 2-0-0 68 7 2-0-0
    5 Denver West (1) 3-0-0 60 – 3-0-0
    6 Niwot 1-0-0 56 6 1-0-0
    7 Air Academy 0-1-0 55 1 0-1-0
    8 Valor Christian (1) 3-0-0 54 – 3-0-0
    9 Ponderosa 2-1-0 29 5 2-1-0
    10 Greeley West 2-0-0 10 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 9, D’Evelyn 8, Skyline 7, Steamboat Springs 7, Eagle Valley 5, Frederick 5, Vista Ridge 5, Battle Mountain 4, Pueblo Centennial 4, Glenwood Springs 3, Green Mountain 2, Montrose 1.
    Dropped out
    D’Evelyn (4), Summit (9), Battle Mountain (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (6) 3-0-0 60 1 3-0-0
    2 Colorado Academy 1-0-0 51 2 1-0-0
    3 Frontier Academy 2-1-0 34 6 2-1-0
    4 KIPP (1) 3-0-0 30 – 3-0-0
    5 Peak to Peak 2-0-0 29 7 2-0-0
    6 Faith Christian 1-0-0 27 10 1-0-0
    7 Coal Ridge 0-1-0 26 5 0-1-0
    8 Pagosa Springs 3-0-0 25 – 3-0-0
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 2-0-1 24 – 2-0-1
    10 DSST-Stapleton 1-0-0 22 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Salida 18, Jefferson Academy 12, Roaring Fork 8, Aspen 6, Denver Christian 5, Sheridan 3, St. Mary’s 2, The Academy 2, Basalt 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver Christian (3), Salida (4), Vail Mountain (8), Sheridan (9).

  • Q&A: George Washington softball’s Tracy Harris on leading the state in strikeouts

    Tracy Harris. (Courtesy of the Harris family)
    Tracy Harris has a state-best 63 strikeouts.. (Courtesy of the Harris family)

    [dropcap]T[/dropcap]racy Harris is a sophomore. And, as of Friday morning, she sits atop softball’s leaderboard when it comes to strikeouts across all classifications.

    Harris, George Washington’s ace, has 66 total strikeouts through six games against just 31 walks. She’s 4-2, and has thrown 34 innings so far this season.

    Included in Harris’ totals this season is a 20-strikeout performance in an extra-inning win against Boulder to open the season on Aug. 24. Though no official state softball record book exists — yet, it is being worked on — that mark is believed to rank in the top-5 all-time in strikeout performances.

    She followed that up with a 15-strikeout game against Arvada, and then struck out 12 against Adams City two games later.

    Already, Harris is more than halfway to her total from her standout freshman season, when she struck out 100 batters in 80 2/3 innings.

    We caught up with Harris on Thursday.

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    Q: What are your hopes, and your goals, for the year?

    Tracy Harris: I guess I’d say I’m hoping for 150 or above in strikeouts. And I’d like to have a really good (winning percentage).

    There’s a difference between us last year and this year in just playing the game. I think last year, we weren’t as confident when we were playing, so this year, I was really proud of how their confidence boosted up when they were up to bat. I just hope we can keep going and have a good season.

    Q: Did you notice that difference right away in practice this season?

    Tracy Harris. (Courtesy of the Harris family)
    Harris. (Courtesy of the Harris family)

    Harris: I’d say our first practice, yeah, there was a big difference. A lot of people were more excited about the game, and they were a different player than they were last year.

    Q: I imagine that helps the whole whole team. If one person starts to feel like that, then it can kind of feed to the rest of the team.

    Harris: Yeah, I think seeing one person hit and then another person hit, it’s just like a “Money see, monkey do.” It’s just like a pattern.

    Q: So the Boulder game. It was the first game out. You threw 10 innings and had 20 strikeouts. Can you tell us a little bit about that game, and what it was like for you?

    Harris: Well, not all games are perfect, and so we had one inning where we had a little bit of errors. But then — we were really pumped to play Boulder. I think all of us were ready to finally beat Boulder.

    It was our first game of the season, so I was pretty pumped. Towards the end of the game, it was tied, I think 8-8, and we kept having extra innings and extra innings. I thought, “Well, this is a great opportunity for me to keep going.” And I felt like I could just keep doing it.

    Then we scored a run — we got a great outfield hit by our shortstop and we scored and we won — but I was just surprised by myself. I don’t think last year I would’ve been able to do that.

    Q: Why is that? What’s the difference?

    Harris: Last year, coming in, I probably wasn’t as confident as I am this year. Last year, I was coming in as a freshman and playing all these teams and I didn’t know a single thing about them. Now, I kind of focus on how people hit — so if I they can’t handle an inside (pitch) or an outside. And that was something I couldn’t think about last year.

    Q: So you’re more developed as a player.

    Harris: Yeah, I just think about the game more, the tactics in the game. Like last year, I would’ve been like, “I’ve gotta get strikeout.” This year, I’m like, “I’m gonna get a strikeout.”

    Q: But it hasn’t been just one game for you. Right now, you still lead the state in strikeouts. Do you think that first game set a tone for you?

    Tracy Harris. (Courtesy of the Harris family)
    Tracy Harris. (Courtesy of the Harris family)

    Harris: Yes, because when you get off to a good start, it gives you a good feel and you know you’re going to have a better season. You just have that confidence in you.

    Q: How aware are you of the fact that you are leading the state in strikeouts? Or is it not something you think about much?

    Harris: Oh, I think about it a lot. (Laughs) Not like in a really crazy way, but I think about it like, “This is kind of crazy for me.” To come from one year where I ended with 100 strikeouts — that was my last out of the season — and to now be in the lead is kind of incredible for me.

    The way I think about it is, “I’ve got to keep this up. I want teams to know I’m ready.” But I also think of having less walks, and it kind of freaks me out a little bit. I should not think about walking someone. When I walk a person, I think, “Alright, that has to stop.”

    Q: What are you hopes for the team as far as the rest of the regular season goes?

    Harris: I want my team to not be afraid that somebody will yell at them for not catching the ball. Just have the confidence that they can make this out, or they can hit the ball, that they can do it without somebody telling them. You don’t have to be worried.

    Q: What about league play? What are you looking forward about the DPL this season?

    Harris: I’m looking forward to playing our rivals. I’m looking forward to playing TJ and East. … It’s just kind of like a fun little rivalry we have going on. It’s just good to see them, and it’s always fun to play them.

  • Sweet 16 roundup: Legend boys hoops holds off George Washington in 2 OTs

    Jared Small’s contribution was anything but small on Wednesday night.

    The 6-foot-6 junior made three critical plays during Legend’s game against George Washington in the Class 5A boys basketball Sweet 16 on Wednesday. And, ultimately, the second-seeded Titans went on to beat No. 3 George Washington 63-59 in double overtime.

    First, Small had a critical bucket with 21 seconds to play in regulation that tied the game at 52. Then, with 4.1 left on the clock in the first overtime, he hit a free throw to tie the game at 58.

    It was only fitting that it was Small, again, who hit the pair of free throws to give Legend the lead for good, at 60-59, in the second overtime.

    Andre Hogan, another junior, also had a key dunk which pushed the lead to three points at 62-59 with 46 seconds left. (Here’s another angle.)

    Small finished with 20 points.

    Legend is back in the Great 8 for the first time since 2013.

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    (2) Mountain Vista 60, (6) Montbello 57

    Mountain Vista Montbello boys basketball
    More photos. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Mountain Vista is in the Great 8 for the fourth season in a row following its narrow win on Wednesday.

    The Golden Eagles were up 27-26 at the break, and pushed their lead to 45-34 after three quarters.

    As the fourth quarter began, Montbello rallied. The Warriors eventually cut the lead to 58-57 with under one minute to play thanks to a 10-1 run, but Isaac Phillips hit a pair of free throws to seal the win.

    A last-second 3-point shot from Montbello that would have sent the game to overtime didn’t fall.

    Ray Beresford paced Mountain Vista with 27 points. Brady Subart had 11 points and five assists, while Phillips finished with four points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

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    (1) Regis Jesuit 46, (5) Boulder 39

    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
    Regis Jesuit is back in the Great 8 after a year away. More photos. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    It was close, but Regis Jesuit was able to hold off Boulder.

    Regis Jesuit only trailed at 2-0 — and even then, the the Raiders promptly went on a 7-0 run to set the tone of the game.

    Though Boulder would get close — it was 16-14 in the second quarter — Regis mostly maintained a five- to 10-point lead throughout.

    Regis led 21-15 at halftime, and 31-26 after three.

    Kip Boryla paced Regis with 15 points, while Geoffrey Kelly added 12 and six rebounds. Taylor Kallsen had nine points, and Bryan Staerkel added seven points, five rebounds and three assists.

    The win means the Raiders are back in the Great 8 for the first time since 2013. They went every year from 2008-11, which included three championship seasons.

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    (1) Eaglecrest 56, (4) Fossil Ridge 49

    Eaglecrest Fossil Ridge boys basketball
    More photos. (Tim Visser/TimVisserPhotography.com)

    Eaglecrest pulled away late with free throws to return to the Great 8 for the third season in a row.

    Blend Avdili hit a pair of free throws with 58 seconds to play that gave Eaglecrest a 52-44 lead.

    It was 22-20 Eaglecrest at halftime, and that was indicative of the way the game would go. Fossil Ridge actually led 43-42 with a little over three minutes to play, but Eaglecrest went on a 10-1 run to take control of the game.

    Avdili and Elijah Ross each had 15 points.

    Eaglecrest went to the Great 8 last season and also in 2013, when it won the 5A title.

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    (6) Denver East 84, (2) Rangeview 75

    The defending-champion Angels continued to tear through the 5A bracket after losing two of their final three games in the regular season.

    Rangeview led 23-19 after the first quarter, but a quick 7-2 run gave East the lead at 26-25 early in the second quarter and the Angels would lead 48-38 at halftime and 64-57 after three quarters.

    Rangeview cut the lead to two points late in the fourth quarter, but East was able to stave off the comeback.

    Brian Carey led the way for Denver East with 35 points and eight assists. Jordan Willis had 16 points and 15 rebounds, while Jack Buckmelter scored 12 points and had five assists. Deron Harrell also scored in double figures with 13 points.

    This is the third consecutive season Denver East has reached the Great 8. The Angels have reached the title game the previous two seasons, including last year’s championship win.

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    (1) Overland 71, (4) Grand Junction 36

    Trailblazers star De’Ron Davis opened the game with a dunk, and Overland never looked back as it had little trouble in returning to the Great 8.

    It was 16-4 after the first quarter, and 36-7 at halftime. The lead grew to 30 early in the third quarter, and Overland was able to coast from there.

    Four players scored in double figures for the Trailblazers: Davis (14), Ryan Swan (13), Alijah Halliburton (12) and Austin Conway (12).

    The Trailblazers are coming off a final four appearance in which they fell to Denver East in the semifinals.

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    (1) ThunderRidge 59, (4) Rampart 21

    ThunderRidge jumped out to a 17-2 lead after the first quarter in rolling into the Great 8.

    Though Rampart tightened up in the second quarter, ThunderRidge used an 18-8 advantage in the third quarter to push the game all but out of reach at 48-20.

    The Grizzlies then allowed just one point in the fourth quarter, meaning they held Rampart without a field goal in the final 10 minutes of the game.

    Noah Szilagyi (14 points), Clay Verk (10), Troy Brady (10) and Zach Pirog (10) all hit double figures for ThunderRidge.

    It is the Grizzlies’ first trip to the quarterfinals since going in 2012.

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    (3) Chaparral 60, (2) Dakota Ridge 47

    Chaparral senior Chris Moody, right, battles to grab a pass while Dakota Ridge junior Devante Jones attempt to get the steal during the Class 5A Sweet 16 state playoff game Wednesday at Dakota Ridge High School. Moody had 20 points in the Wolverines' 60-47 victory. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Chaparral beat Dakota Ridge. (Dennis Pleuss)

    Chaparral is back in the Great 8 for the first time since 2012, when the Wolverines won the 5A title.

    Wednesday, Chaparral led 22-18 at halftime and 39-32 after three quarters. Dakota Ridge cut it to 39-36 early in the fourth quarter, but Chaparral held off a rally.

    Jake Holtzmann had 30 points for Chaparral. Chris Moody added 20.

    Find a complete recap of the game here.

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    Great 8 matchups

    Saturday, at the Denver Coliseum, times TBD (Bracket)

    • (1) Overland vs. (2) Mountain Vista
    • (1) Eaglecrest vs. (2) Legend
    • (1) Regis Jesuit vs. (6) Denver East
    • (1) ThunderRidge vs. (3) Chaparral

  • State basketball brackets out in 5A, 4A girls and boys basketball

    Overland Eaglecrest boys basketball
    Overland and Eaglecrest are both No. 1 seeds in the 5A boys brackets. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    The brackets for the Class 5A and 4A boys and girls basketball state tournaments were released on Sunday.

    Overland, Regis Jesuit, Eaglecrest and ThunderRidge each earned No. 1 seeds in the 5A boys tournament. Each of those teams, save for Eaglecrest, were ranked No. 1 in CHSAANow.com’s poll at some point this season.

    No. 2 seeds in 5A boys include Mountain Vista, Legend, Dakota Ridge and Rangeview.

    The Continental League, viewed by many as the toughest in the state, ended up with six teams getting first-round byes, including No. 3 seeds Chaparral and Rock Canyon. The other No. 3s are Fort Collins and George Washington.

    Also getting byes in the first round were No. 4 seeds Cherokee Trail, Rampart, Grand Junction and Fossil Ridge.

    Defending champion Denver East drew a No. 6 seed, and opens at home against No. 11 Fairview.

    ThunderRidge Grandview girls basketball
    ThunderRidge is among the No. 1 seeds in 5A girls basketball. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    On the 5A girls side, Highlands Ranch, Broomfield, ThunderRidge and Monarch earned the No. 1 seeds.

    The No. 2s are Cherry Creek, Rampart, Lakewood and Arapahoe.

    Also receiving first round byes are No. 3 seeds Grand Junction, Ralston Valley, Grandview and Denver East; as well as No. 4 seeds Legacy, Westminster, Pine Creek and Fossil Ridge.

    Two-time defending 5A champion Regis Jesuit is a No. 6 seed, and plays No. 11 Pomona in the first round.

    In 4A girls, Canon City, Pueblo West, D’Evelyn and Holy Family were the No. 1 seeds. The No. 2s are Pueblo South, Palisade, Sand Creek and Valor Christian.

    Defending champion Mesa Ridge is a No. 5 seed and will play No. 4 Silver Creek to open the tournament.

    The 4A boys field is led by No. 1 seeds Longmont, Golden, Holy Family and Denver South.

    Valor Christian, Air Academy, Sierra and Pueblo West are No. 2 seeds.

    Pueblo East, the defending champion, missed the 4A field.

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    State basketball brackets

  • Photos: No. 1 Regis Jesuit beats George Washington

    DENVER — Top-ranked Regis Jesuit had four players score in double figures in a 79-61 win over George Washington on Tuesday.

    Kip Boryla led Regis with 18 points. Elijah Sanford had 13, while Taylor Kallsen and Tony Caseria each had 13.

  • All-state football teams for 2014 season

    The 2014 all-state football players of the year. From left, Josh Odom of Pine Creek (4A), Kyle Leoffler of Arickaree/Woodlin (6-man), Austin Yahn of Caliche (8-man), Taylor Walters of Paonia (1A), Daniel Martin of Pueblo East (3A), Kyle Rosenbrock of Brush (2A) and Milo Hall of Cherry Creek (5A). (Photos: Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Tim Visser/TimVisserPhotography.com; Mark Adams; Jeffrey Tucker/MaxPreps; Courtesy of Paonia)
    The 2014 all-state football players of the year. From left, Josh Odom of Pine Creek (4A), Kyle Leoffler of Arickaree/Woodlin (6-man), Austin Yahn of Caliche (8-man), Taylor Walters of Paonia (1A), Daniel Martin of Pueblo East (3A), Kyle Rosenbrock of Brush (2A) and Milo Hall of Cherry Creek (5A). (Photos: Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Tim Visser/TimVisserPhotography.com; Mark Adams; Jeffrey Tucker/MaxPreps; courtesy of Paonia)

    The 2014 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

    Player of the year: Milo Hall, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Dave Logan, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Peter Anderson Eaglecrest Senior WR
    Austin Conway Overland Senior QB
    Johnny Feauto Fairview Senior QB/CB
    Salofi Gaoa Rocky Mountain Senior T
    Milo Hall Cherry Creek Senior RB
    Olabisi Johnson Bear Creek Senior CB/WR
    Todd Jones Boulder Junior RB/SS
    Carlo Kemp Fairview Junior DE/OT/RB
    Alex Kinney Rocky Mountain Senior K/P
    Cameron Knight Grandview Senior DB
    Scotty Leach Ralston Valley Senior G/C
    Eric Lee Jr. Valor Christian Senior DB/ATH
    Tim Lynott Regis Jesuit Senior OG/C
    Isaac Marquez Pomona Senior CB/SB
    Dillon Middlemiss Pomona Senior T
    Mike Morean Cherry Creek Senior DB
    Jake Moretti Pomona Sophomore TE/T/DE
    Chukwuma Obinnah Grandview Senior RB/SS
    Wesley Ogsbury Denver East Senior WR/CB/FS
    Brady Opp Valor Christian Senior OL/DL
    James Parker Cherry Creek Senior G/DE
    Collin Root Ralston Valley Senior TE/DE/K
    Elijah Ross Eaglecrest Senior QB/CB
    Tim Ryan Fairview Senior DB/WR
    Frank Umu Heritage Senior DT/OL
    Andrew Wingard Ralston Valley Senior RB/DB/RET
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Trevaun Arnold Bear Creek Senior FS/WR
    TeQuan Baker Doherty Junior RB/CB
    Alec Barnes Regis Jesuit Junior LB
    Jordan Bostick Valor Christian Senior DE
    Ben Burnett Prairie View Senior DE
    Danny Collins Lakewood Senior QB/MLB/TE
    Keifer Glau Grandview Senior SS
    Willie Hayes Grandview Senior T
    Ryan Hommel Rock Canyon Senior QB
    David Imola Cherry Creek Junior DT/T
    DJ Leatimua Fountain-Fort Carson Senior LB
    Justice Littrell Doherty Senior MLB/SS
    Henry Lyon Cherry Creek Senior K
    Jack Maly Regis Jesuit Senior T
    Max McDonald Rocky Mountain Senior MLB
    Patrick Moody Chaparral Sophomore MLB
    Joseph Parker Cherry Creek Senior WR
    Connor Pierson Pomona Senior C
    Kevin Prosser Overland Senior WR/LB
    RJ Ramirez Prairie View Senior RB
    Andres Robles Regis Jesuit Senior C
    Morgan Smith Grandview Senior TE
    Jordan Smith Fountain-Fort Carson Senior LB
    Darrian Stickney Doherty Senior LB
    Charles Tigner Fountain-Fort Carson Senior RB/P
    Jonathan Van Diest Cherry Creek Sophomore DE
    Anthony Vessa Ralston Valley Senior NG/LB


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    Class 4A

    Player of the year: Josh Odom, Pine Creek

    Coach of the year: Doug Johnson, Longmont

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Wyatt Aaberg Falcon Senior RB/LB
    Avery Anderson Pine Creek Senior ATH
    Zach Barwick Dakota Ridge Senior K/P
    Alex Delacroix Greeley West Senior RB/LB
    JoJo Domann Pine Creek Junior LB/SS/P
    Connor Durant Standley Lake Senior WR/DB/K
    Zach Fees Fort Collins Senior MLB
    Isaiah Fields Falcon Junior RB/DB
    Cooper Gardner Broomfield Senior OL/DL
    Sean Glenn Longmont Senior T
    Parker Hammond Pine Creek Senior TE/DE
    Quincy Kindred Pueblo Centennial Senior RB/DB
    Jake Lauber Fort Collins Senior OL/DL
    Sam Long Pine Creek Senior T/G/C
    Jeremy Lujan Dakota Ridge Junior RB
    Matt Maestas Montrose Senior OL/DL
    Austin Micci Coronado Senior RB/SS
    Josh Odom Pine Creek Senior MLB/RB
    Isiah Pannunzio Pueblo South Junior TE/DE
    Mike Rocha Montrose Senior FB/LB
    Clint Sigg Longmont Senior QB
    Nate Spinuzzi Pueblo South Senior QB
    Brandon Summer Pueblo West Senior MLB/P
    Trevonte Tasco Denver South Senior HB
    Blake Whitsell Broomfield Senior DL/OL
    Jack Wibbels Pine Creek Junior DE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Lotoni Afuhaamago Coronado Senior OL/DL
    Tristan Bailey Rampart Senior K/P
    Adam Baumann Mountain View Senior QB
    Conlan Berger Longmont Junior RB
    Tanner Bohm Windsor Senior QB
    Eddie Bratton Falcon Senior DL/OL
    Adam Brown Air Academy Senior QB/FS
    Zach Castellucci Pueblo South Junior OL/DL
    Nick Cohn Dakota Ridge Senior WR/RET
    Zeb Foster Coronado Senior LB/FB
    Ben Freeman Fort Collins Junior OL/DL
    Austin Hartman Silver Creek Senior WR/DB
    Brock Howes Dakota Ridge Senior DL
    Cayden James Montrose Senior OL/DL
    Cody Johnson Windsor Senior LB/RB
    Adrian King George Washington Junior TE/MLB
    Nathan Leithead Pine Creek Junior MLB
    Austin Lopez Palmer Senior MLB/FB
    James Maxie Ponderosa Senior RB/LB
    Kyler Sigsbee Fort Collins Senior QB/ATH
    Bryson Smith Pueblo South Senior OL/DL
    Corte Tapia Windsor Sophomore ILB/DE
    Jeff Vela Falcon Senior FB/LB


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    Class 3A

    Player of the year: Daniel Martin, Pueblo East

    Coach of the year: David Ramirez, Pueblo East

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Sonny Arellano Pueblo East Senior RB/LB
    Jamil Bond Lutheran Senior RB/DB
    Brock Clark Rifle Senior RB/MLB/P
    Joshua Clausen Lutheran Senior WR/LB
    Willy Clements Holy Family Senior T/DT
    Coby Cline Elizabeth Senior C/NG
    Brody Cypress Lutheran Senior OL/DL
    Bruno Derose Pueblo East Junior TE/LB
    Michael Devries Centaurus Senior DE/DT
    Lalo Diaz-Alvarez Pueblo East Junior OL/DL
    Dylan Draper Discovery Canyon Senior WR/LB
    Jay Frye Northridge Senior WR/SS
    Donny Garcia Pueblo East Senior OL/DL
    Marcus Garcia Delta Senior OL/DL
    Franny Gonzales Fort Morgan Junior K
    Alex Gould Rifle Senior G/LB
    Chris Helbig Holy Family Junior QB/CB
    Daniel Martin Pueblo East Junior QB/DB
    Toby McBride Fort Morgan Junior FB/DE
    Andrew Miranda Lutheran Senior OL/DL
    Davis Price Evergreen Junior K/P
    Brian Reed Evergreen Senior RB/LB/MLB
    Kevin Ribarich Pueblo East Senior WR/DB
    Austin Shepherd Rifle Senior G/MLB
    Bryson Torres Pueblo East Sophomore RB/DB
    James Willis Lutheran Senior QB/DB
    Ryan Younggreen Holy Family Senior SS/RB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Alonso Archuletta Roosevelt Junior OL/DL
    Beau Beattie Discovery Canyon Junior OL/DL
    Cameron Brown D’Evelyn Junior WR/DB
    Mitch Carter Discovery Canyon Senior WR/DB/K
    Marcus Cassin Evergreen Senior TE/MLB/WR
    Isaac Charlson Discovery Canyon Senior OL/DL
    Marques Combs Palisade Senior WR/DB
    Brendan Edgerley Lutheran Senior TE/LB/P
    Brenden Fulton Northridge Senior QB/FS
    Andrew Hall Discovery Canyon Senior QB/CB
    Chico Hernandez Roosevelt Senior G/DT
    Derek Horn Delta Senior RB/FS
    Tate Kembel Fort Morgan Sophomore RB
    Eric Kembel Fort Morgan Senior C
    Greysen Lincoln Evergreen Senior DE/TE/OL
    Isaac Maestas Palisade Sophomore RB/LB
    Alex Mai Fort Morgan Junior OG/NG
    Zach Manchester Canon City Junior WR
    Alex Nemmers Lutheran Senior WB/DB/RET
    Jonny Ponce Delta Junior RB/FS
    Nathan Putallaz Roosevelt Senior T/G/C
    Anselmo Quezada Palisade Senior OL/DL
    Trenton Stringari Canon City Senior RB/WR
    Jesse Unruh Northridge Senior T/DE
    Jack White Holy Family Senior T


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    Class 2A

    Player of the year: Kyle Rosenbrock, Brush

    Coach of the year: Randy Dreitz, Brush

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Joe Carwin Brush Senior OL/DL
    Garrett Coalson Eaton Senior TE/LB
    Shane Coombs Strasburg Senior G/DE
    Connor Dooley Kent Denver Junior DT/LB
    Gordon Ellis Kent Denver Senior QB/FS
    Ryan Fitzgerald Aspen Senior RB/FS
    Jaden Franklin Kent Denver Senior RB/CB
    Daniel Frantz Platte Valley Senior WR/QB/CB
    Brent Gilliland Sterling Senior G/DT
    Michael Gutierrez Brush Senior RB/LB
    Randy Haley Montezuma-Cortez Senior RB/ILB
    John Heaphey Aspen Senior K/P
    Michael Howard Gunnison Senior FB/MLB
    Parker Joens Platte Valley Junior T/DE
    Bryce Johnson Faith Christian Senior C/DT
    Ryan Lawhead Eaton Senior OL/DL
    Kolt McDaniel Platte Valley Senior WB/LB
    Will McKissick Kent Denver Junior RB/MLB
    Brian Nichols Strasburg Senior WR/DE/SS
    Alec Petterson Brush Senior WR/RB/DB
    Jose Rodriquez Brush Senior OL/DL
    Ethan Rose Sterling Senior WR/FS
    Kyle Rosenbrock Brush Senior RB/QB/MLB
    Carl Schmidt Kent Denver Junior T/DT
    Jacob Smith Strasburg Senior RB/LB/MLB
    Darren Troudt Eaton Senior WR/DB
    Brady Wilson Gunnison Junior RB/LB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Draven Adame Lamar Senior QB/DB
    Cameron Alexander Brush Senior WR/DB
    Ben Breier St. Mary’s Senior RB/LB/RET
    Aubry Brown Bayfield Senior OG/DE
    Cole Bryant La Junta Junior QB
    Casey Edens Eaton Senior CB
    Niko Guzman Brush Senior WR/DB
    Grant Harkness Faith Christian Senior –
    Kyle Hicks Lamar Senior RB/LB
    Elijah Huff Manual Senior RB/LB
    Anthony Ibarra Platte Valley Junior G/DE
    Nick Koch Gunnison Senior G/K
    Quinton Kopang Bennett Senior FS/TE/RET
    Jake Levy Basalt Senior TE/DE
    Brett Loyd Moffat County Junior FB/MLB
    Mitchell Martin Strasburg Junior QB/CB
    Lane Masar Florence Senior FB
    Danny McGee Manitou Springs Senior TE/DE
    Ty Percival Gunnison Junior –
    Victor Perez Montezuma-Cortez Junior T/DT
    Zane Phelps Bayfield Junior RB/DE
    Reilly Rastello Kent Denver Senior WR/LB
    Seth Rodriquez Bennett Senior FS/QB/WB
    Colby Salisbury Lamar Senior TE/DB
    Jake Sanders Faith Christian Senior WR
    Clay Shaver Brush Junior TE/DE
    Patrick Telck St. Mary’s Senior WR/DB/RET
    Joao Thives Denver North Junior K/P
    Jake Wallin Gunnison Senior QB
    Zane Westbrook Bayfield Senior OT/NG
    Luke Wilson Kent Denver Junior FB
    Zeke Zuelke Bennett Junior LB/OG


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    Class 1A

    Player of the year: Taylor Walters, Paonia

    Coach of the year: Brent McRae, Paonia

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jareb Aziz Centauri Senior ILB/RB
    Hank Bode Platte Canyon Junior RB
    Bryce Buhr Crowley County Junior –
    Trevor Close Buena Vista Senior RB/FS
    Sabyn Diamond Buena Vista Junior G/DT
    Dylan Geisler Paonia Senior G/DT
    Zakk James Buena Vista Senior WR/LB
    KC Jarvies Centauri Senior QB/CB
    Kerigan Kappel Limon Senior RB/DB
    Josh Kimball Paonia Senior OL
    Tyler Kimble Limon Senior OL/DL
    Bryce McCracken Crowley County Senior RB/MLB
    Luke Mondt Resurrection Christian Senior QB/DB/K
    Colton Newcomb Salida Senior WR/DB/K
    Jake Phelan Meeker Senior QB/DB
    Nathan Rivale Buena Vista Senior T/DT
    Logan Schopp Paonia Senior –
    TJ Shelton Meeker Junior RB/LB
    Joel Simianer Paonia Senior TE/DE
    Javonte’ Stewart Ellicott Senior QB/SS
    Martin Torres Burlington Senior –
    Taylor Walters Paonia Junior –
    Austin Walton Resurrection Christian Senior OL/DL
    Keegan Wentz Buena Vista Junior QB/LB
    Michael Wilcoxson Buena Vista Senior G/LB
    Mitchell Wilson Centauri Senior MLB/WR
    Trey Zupancic Rye Junior RB/DB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Josh Altman Paonia Senior CB
    Matthew Barnes Monte Vista Senior G/ILB
    Beau Beckman Wray Junior DB/RB
    Devin Christian Limon Junior OL/DL
    Jacob Crist Ellicott Senior WR/LB
    Luke Cross Resurrection Christian Junior MLB
    Austin Dinis Wiggins Junior WR/S
    Eric Dominguez Estes Park Senior K
    Christian Dubois Resurrection Christian Senior OL/DL
    Cooper Eggleston Buena Vista Junior TE/FS
    Nate Finnell Rocky Ford Senior OL/DL
    Jayden Hilferty Limon Junior OL/DL
    Raul Lopez Meeker Senior WR/DB
    Nate Lowe Salida Senior QB/LB
    Luke Meier Limon Senior FB/LB
    James Richardson Centauri Senior LB/RB
    Taylor Rider Wiggins Senior TE/DE
    Cade Schulz Wray Senior RB/DL
    Dillon Stinson Rye Senior OL/DL
    Duncan Turnbull Hotchkiss Senior FB/ILB
    Cooper Ward Resurrection Christian Junior WR/DB/ATH


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    8-man

    Player of the year: Austin Yahn, Caliche

    Coach of the year: Paul Zink, Caliche

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Cade Carver Norwood Senior OL/DL
    Jared Clarkson Akron Senior RB/CB
    Joel Contreras Caliche Senior –
    Brody Donoho Dayspring Christian Academy Senior C/NG
    Trace Elliot Merino Senior OL/DL
    Dalton Harris Granada Senior C/DE
    Tre Jensen Granada Junior RB/DB
    Kylar Mai Dayspring Christian Academy Senior RB/LB
    Vinnie Moltrer Hoehne Senior OL/DL
    Tyler Moltrer Hoehne Senior RB/DB
    Cody Norris Simla Senior QB/WR/CB
    Koy Palmer Granada Senior QB/DB
    Anthony Payne Hoehne Sophomore OL/DL
    Robert Quick Springfield Senior OL/DL
    Gabriel Rocha Granada Senior OL
    Mitch Sides Dayspring Christian Academy Junior OL/DE
    Bruce Taylor Caliche Junior –
    Ryan Walther Caliche Senior –
    Austin Yahn Caliche Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Isaac Aragon Fowler Senior G/C/DT
    Marcelino Baptista Merino Senior RB/CB
    Alex Davis Vail Christian Junior TE/SE/DE
    Spencer Gatlin Dove Creek Junior DL/OL
    Jason George Simla Junior WR/TE/DE
    Kyler Hamacher Simla Senior WR
    Christian Hersberger Dayspring Christian Academy Senior TE/CB
    Rafe Hutches Springfield Junior RB/LB
    Jorden Jole Merino Senior RB/LB
    Angelo Kirkwood Dayspring Christian Academy Senior RB/LB
    Blaine Larson Fowler Senior QB/RB/DE
    Damian Nieblas Norwood Senior OL/DL
    Riley Samber Akron Senior –
    Seth Silver Hoehne Senior RB/DB
    Cody Terrell Norwood Senior OL/DE
    Matt Thieman Simla Junior G/NG
    TJ Trujillo McClave Senior –
    Joey Younkerman Sargent Junior C/DL


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    6-man

    Player of the year: Kyle Leoffler, Arickaree/Woodlin

    Coach of the year: David Saffer, Arickaree/Woodlin

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jason Allacher Otis Senior DT/QB
    Cordell Burton Stratton/Liberty Senior FB/LB
    Adrian Cereceres North Park Senior FB/MLB
    Jaxon Crawford Kit Carson Sophomore OL/DE
    Dylan Dixon Eads Junior RB/S
    Luke Duggan Pawnee Junior DB/RB/RET
    Caine Farmer Kit Carson Junior RB/LB
    Bradey Holtz Peetz Senior –
    Isaiah Koolstra Arickaree/Woodlin Senior RB/DB
    Ben Lambrecht Fleming Junior –
    Kyle Leoffler Arickaree/Woodlin Senior RB/LB
    Trent Leoffler Arickaree/Woodlin Junior QB/DB
    Luke Loflin Walsh Senior RB/DB
    Jordan Nelson Peetz Junior –
    Tyler Rouse Eads Senior QB/DE/S
    Garrett Shaffer Arickaree/Woodlin Senior TE/LB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    JD Chenoweth Walsh Senior QB/DB
    Chase Flynn Stratton/Liberty Sophomore OL/DL/K
    Tristan Headrick Cheraw Junior LB/OL
    Erick Ijams Hanover Senior TB/DL
    Dustin Koehler Hanover Senior OL/QB/MLB
    Reagan Lane Eads Junior FB/LB
    Delbert Mccracken Weldon Valley Senior HB/DE
    Tanner Patterson Otis Sophomore QB/LB
    Titus Sharpe Walsh Senior OL/DL
    Marco Solis Kit Carson Junior RB/LB
    Joesph Stahley Fleming Junior –
    Alex Vandenbark Fleming Sophomore –
    Cody Wilson Peetz Sophomore –
    Nathan Witt Flagler Senior –

  • Chauncey Billups announces retirement from NBA

    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)
    Chauncey Billups is retiring from the NBA after 17 seasons. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Chauncey Billups, the 1995 George Washington graduate who went on to play 17 seasons in the NBA, announced his retirement on Tuesday night in an interview with Yahoo Sports.

    Billups, 37, was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in 2013. He also entered CHSAA’s Hall of Fame in 2012.

    “It’s just time. I’m happy, excited,” he told Yahoo Sports. “The game was very, very good to me. I felt like I was equally as good to the game the way I played it and the way I respected it and the way I carried myself through the process.”

    At GW, Billups became a transcendent star for the state. He averaged 23.8 points per game in his high school career and led the Patriots to two 6A championships, in 1993 and 1994. He was a four-time player of the year, and a McDonald’s All-American.

    During his induction to the National Hall of Fame, he talked about the great impact high school sports had on his life.

    Chauncey Billups with CHSAA commissioner Paul Angelico. (Randy Orr/NFHS)
    Chauncey Billups with CHSAA commissioner Paul Angelico. (Randy Orr/NFHS)

    “You never know how long those relationships will ever last, and you find out once you get older that the relationships are for a lifetime,” Billups said then. “No matter how my career or any of my other ex-teammates’ careers go, or went, or where their lives take them, we always have that time of our lives in common.

    “It was just so pure at that time. It was just a beautiful time, and I will always remember that.”

    He remains an icon, and an ambassador for high school sports in this state. And not just for basketball. His work in the community is widely known.

    “Not a lot of guys made it in basketball from this state,” Billups said in 2013. “So I carry that chip on my shoulder everywhere I go and everywhere I play, no matter what team or what the letters on the front of the jersey say, I always just carry that pride with me — knowing that I probably wasn’t supposed to be here.”

    Graduating from George Washington.
    Graduating from George Washington. (Courtesy photo)

    After graduating from George, Billups played at Colorado where he was a second-team All-American in 1997. His No. 4 is retired by the Buffs.

    He was then the third overall pick in the 1997 NBA draft.

    Billups led Detroit to the 2004 NBA championship, where he was named Finals MVP. He was also a five-time all-star, and won the league’s Sportsmanship (2009) and J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship awards (2008).

    In his 17 seasons, he played with Boston, Toronto, Denver (twice), Minnesota, Detroit (twice), New York and the Los Angeles Clippers.

    He averaged 15.2 points, 5.4 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 1,043 NBA games.

    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

  • All-state girls soccer teams for 2014 season

    The 2014 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 coaches, and then a vote of coaches.

    Players of the year were also selected by a vote of the coaches.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

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    Class 5A

    Columbine sophomore Tatum Barton (6) goes stride-for-stride with Dakota Ridge junior Gabi Gines (14) during the first half Friday night at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada. Barton scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime period in the second round of the Class 5A state tournament. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Columbine sophomore Tatum Barton, left, is the 5A girls soccer player of the year. (Dennis Pleuss)

    Player of the year: Tatum Barton, Columbine

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tatum Barton Columbine F Sophomore
    Kelcey Cavarra Columbine MF Sophomore
    Lauren Conley Arapahoe MF/F Senior
    Grace Cutler Fossil Ridge F Senior
    Jill Finnerty Rock Canyon MF Senior
    Alyssa Kaiser Ralston Valley MF Sophomore
    Kelsey Killean Legacy F Senior
    Sarah Luebking Columbine GK Junior
    Megan Massey Mountain Vista F Junior
    Emma Musson Ralston Valley F Sophomore
    Mallory Pugh Mountain Vista MF/F Sophomore
    Kaycie Young Rock Canyon MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cassi Fischer Douglas County MF Senior
    Kayla Hill ThunderRidge MF Junior
    Paige Husa Arapahoe D Senior
    Julie Mackin Castle View F Sophomore
    Ashley Mages Dakota Ridge F Senior
    Morgan McDougal Mountain Vista MF Junior
    Lauren McGovern George Washington GK Senior
    Amanda Porter Columbine MF Freshman
    Renee Roemer Ralston Valley GK Junior
    Reci Smith Fairview F/MF Junior
    Ally Watt Pine Creek F Junior


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    Class 4A

    Cheyenne Mountain Broomfield girls soccer
    Broomfield senior Brittney Stark, right, is the 4A girls soccer player of the year. (Pam Wagner)

    Player of the year: Brittney Stark, Broomfield

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bri Alger Lewis-Palmer F Freshman
    Nicole Belisairo Lewis-Palmer D Senior
    Brooke Braden Air Academy F Senior
    Amanda Burke Cheyenne Mountain D Senior
    Emily Cope Battle Mountain MF Sophomore
    Maria Fayeulle Niwot F Senior
    Carlee Flanagan Wheat Ridge MF Junior
    Hannah Gerdin Cheyenne Mountain F Junior
    Lindsey Hendon Green Mountain GK Senior
    Brittney Stark Broomfield F Senior
    Christina Tafoya Sand Creek MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Danelle Dondelinger Centaurus MF/F Senior
    Katie Forsee Broomfield MF Senior
    Mariel Gutierrez Eagle Valley F/MF Junior
    Grace Halbach Montrose MF Senior
    Sarah Lyons Lewis-Palmer MF Sophomore
    Ashley Martin Silver Creek MF Junior
    Ali Meyer Palmer Ridge D Senior
    Logan Nash Battle Mountain F/MF Junior
    Hunter Peifer Cheyenne Mountain GK Junior
    Haley Peterman Air Academy MF Junior
    Lauren Vyvlecka Sand Creek F Senior
    Brier YoungFleish Palisade MF Sophomore


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    Class 3A

    The Classical Academy Colorado Academy girls soccer
    Colorado Academy junior Marin McCoy is the 3A girls soccer player of the year. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Marin McCoy, Colorado Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kenya Alvarez Jefferson MF Sophomore
    Anya Bourlakov Denver Science & Tech GK Junior
    Hannah Braun Frontier Academy F Senior
    Makala House The Academy D/F Senior
    Aleonya Hunter Denver Science & Tech F/D Senior
    Alexis Loera The Academy MF Freshman
    Emily Loof St. Mary’s F Senior
    Marin McCoy Colorado Academy MF Junior
    Aleesa Muir The Classical Academy D Sophomore
    Petal Niles Colorado Academy D Senior
    Ally Thimsen Jefferson Academy MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lydia Anderson Middle Park MF Junior
    Michelle Batalla The Pinnacle D Senior
    Bonnie Buzzetta The Classical Academy MF Senior
    Kylie Cleary St. Mary’s F Junior
    Allie Falagrady The Academy F Junior
    Jade Gallegos The Pinnacle F Sophomore
    Caroline Jenkins Faith Christian MF/F Senior
    McKenna Monk Fountain Valley MF Freshman
    Paige Ryan Coal Ridge MF Senior
    Shelby Schumacher Kent Denver MF Freshman
    Alycia Wright Jefferson Academy F/MF Junior

  • All-state girls track & field teams for 2014 season

    The 2014 all-state girls track and field teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

    Scroll down to see the teams, or use the menu below to navigate to the class of your choosing.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A


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    Class 5A

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Stephanie Bess Senior Arvada West Triple jump
    Jordyn Colter Junior Cherry Creek 800 meters, 1600 meters
    Lauren Gregory Freshman Fort Collins 3200 meters
    Dior Hall Senior George Washington 100 hurdles
    Heather Harrower Senior Fairview 400 meters
    Carly Lester Junior Rocky Mountain 300 hurdles
    Josephine Natrasevschi Senior Fort Collins Shot put, Discus
    Carly Paul Senior Poudre High jump
    Chyna Ries Senior Denver East Long jump
    Heather Waite Senior Loveland Pole vault
    Alleandra Watt Junior Pine Creek 100 meters, 200 meters


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    Class 4A

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Michelle Carbajal Senior Eagle Valley Triple jump
    Alexei Cox Senior Broomfield 100 meters
    Elise Cranny Senior Niwot 800 meters, 1600 meters, 3200 meters
    Rebecca Harris Senior Sand Creek Long jump
    Molly Klotz Senior Longmont 300 hurdles
    Lindsey Kroboth Senior Thompson Valley High jump
    Nicole Montgomery Junior Lewis-Palmer 200 meters, 400 meters
    Ashlyn Nolan Sophomore Discovery Canyon 100 hurdles
    Kimberly Peterson Senior Elizabeth Pole vault
    Haley Showalter Junior Valor Christian Discus
    Mariah Walker Senior Sand Creek Shot put


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    Class 3A

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Hannah Carr Senior The Classical Academy Shot put
    Kylie Chavez Freshman Sterling Long jump
    Eva-lou Edwards Senior Bayfield 3200 meters
    Kelsi Lasota Senior Estes Park 800 meters, 1600 meters
    Jazmin Montes Senior Platte Valley Triple jump
    Brittany Pierce Senior Eaton 400 meters
    Kayla Pinnt Sophomore Moffat County 100 meters, 200 meters
    Taylor Strohecker Senior Pagosa Springs High jump
    Andrea Willis Sophomore The Classical Academy Pole vault
    Sarah Yocum Freshman Faith Christian 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles


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    Class 2A

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Sophia Anderson Freshman Hoehne Triple jump
    Kacey Buttrick Junior South Park 300 hurdles
    Jennifer Celis Senior Hotchkiss 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters
    Monica Drury Sophomore Yuma Pole vault
    Morgan Hartigan Junior Paonia Shot put
    Logan Hixon Sophomore Yuma Long jump
    Brooke Lenox Sophomore Eads Discus
    Miranda Mathiason Junior Highland 100 hurdles
    Miriam Roberts Senior Lyons 3200 meters
    Marissa Storey Senior Sangre de Cristo 100 meters, 200 meters
    Ashley Van Vleet Sophomore Paonia High jump


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    Class 1A

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Taylor Alexander Sophomore Vail Christian 200 meters, Pole vault
    Corissa Guynes Senior Dove Creek 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles
    Morgan Howard Senior Cheyenne Wells High jump
    Ginger Hutton Junior Shining Mountain 800 meters
    Audrey Rose Kachin Junior Plateau Valley 400 meters
    Rebecca Kaiser Junior Prairie Long jump
    Michaela Keeler Senior Hi-Plains Discus
    Rebekah Rairdon Sophomore Heritage Christian 1600 meters, 3200 meters
    Kirby Vanderpool Senior Granada Triple jump
    Madison Young Senior Dove Creek Shot put
    Kayla Zink Freshman Caliche 100 meters

  • George Washington’s Hall breaks 100 hurdles record at 5A girls track

    LAKEWOOD — George Washington’s Dior Hall has been a national phenom in the 100-meter hurdles for many years, but accomplished something Saturday that no one in Colorado history had at the State Track and Field Championships.

    She ran a 13.09 100-hurdles in the Class 5A finals, smashing the 1996 all-classification record of 13.23 held by Denver South’s Dominique Calloway. The time was the third fastest in U.S. history for a high school girl.

    Perhaps the most amazing thing is that Hall’s 13.09 wasn’t even a personal best. The senior holds the national record in the event with a 13.01, a time she ran to win silver at the World Youth Championships last summer. At a March meet in New York, Hall set the 60-meter hurdles national record with a time of 8.11.

    George Washington's Dior Hall. (Brock Laue)
    George Washington’s Dior Hall. (Brock Laue)

    On Saturday, Hall put on a show in the first event of the final day of State at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. Her competition was Cherry Creek’s super sophomore Ashley Miller, already one of the fastest Colorado girls hurdlers in history herself.

    From the gun, Hall and Miller took control but the George Washington star’s speed and picturesque form cruised her past the field to the near sub-13 performance. Miller placed second in the fourth-fastest time in state history, 13.38.

    “I just wanted to complete my race plan,” Hall said of her preparation for the final. “Going into finals I wanted to run 12.9, but I ran 13.09. It’s pretty good.”

    Hall, who has mostly focused on the 100 hurdles and the Patriots’ always blistering relay squads during high school, displayed versatility senior year.

    “I split a 54 on the sprint medley (relay),” Hall said. “It was my first event of the year. I was actually not supposed to run as fast as I did, but I felt like someone was behind me, so I felt like I had to go faster. I was really happy with a 54.”

    Hall’s performance was enough to help George Washington become the first Colorado sprint medley relay team to break 1:43. They own the all-classification record with a 1:42.98, the top time in America when they ran it.

    The Patriots chose not to stack the relay at State, but Hall was certainly busy Saturday. Less than an hour after her 100 hurdle performance, she placed second in the 100-meter dash in a time of 11.69, a new personal record. Pine Creek’s Ally Watt claimed the 5A crown in a time of 11.53.

    Hall also placed fourth in the 200-meter dash in 24.26 seconds. Watt won the double with a blistering 23.73.

    Hall even ran a leg on George Washington’s second place 400-meter relay (47.13). Pine Creek claimed the title in 46.55, a mere .04 seconds off the Colorado record of 46.51, which GW set in 2007.

    Hall’s impressive weekend helped the Patriots place fifth in the 5A girls team standings with 51 points. Fort Collins won the state championship with 84 points, four points ahead of Pine Creek.

    Elise Cranny-led Niwot won its second straight 4A championship with 66 points. Thompson Valley finished second with 57.5 and Broomfield was third with 55 points.

    The Classical Academy won its third consecutive team title in 3A with a dominating 111-point tally. Eaton was second with 82.5 points.

    In 2A, Paonia held off a game Hotchkiss 102-86 to claim back-to-back team crowns.

    Jennifer Celis did her best to give Hotchkiss a chance at victory with 30 individual points in the 400 (57.84), 800 (2:11.43), and 1,600 (4:58.55) by herself. She also anchored the state championship 1600-meter relay in a time of 3:59.78.

    Hotchkiss' Jennifer Celis. (Brock Laue)
    Hotchkiss’ Jennifer Celis. (Brock Laue)

    Celis broke her own 2A records in the 800 and 1,600. She closed with a scorching fast kick in both races to beat West Grand’s Tabor Scholl. Celis’ 800-meter race was especially impressive.

    “The past few years I would take it on pace and then slow up to make sure I had enough for the kick,” Celis said of her 800-meter state championship. “This year I really just wanted to run my own race. I knew I wanted to break 2:13 this year, but for that race I kind of just wanted to run it to win it and hopefully the time would come.”

    One event later, Celis won the 400-meter dash despite admittedly tired legs.

    The Hotchkiss star might be a 2A athlete, but will be competing for a big-time college program next season — Oklahoma State University — after winning six individual state titles and three relay titles in her career.

    In 1A, Shining Mountain Waldorf won an exciting battle for the State Championship with 74 points. Heritage Christian (71), Dove Creek (68), and Vail Christian (65) were all in the mix late into the weekend.

    On a day filled with spectacular performances, Hall’s 100-hurdle state championship run stood out. The senior exudes humility and class, but is honest about her long-term goals.

    “To make the Olympics in 2016, win, and break the world record,” Hall said of her ultimate dream.

    The George Washington star seems capable of anything after a breathtaking Saturday morning at Jeffco Stadium.

    Shining Mountain won the 1A girls track championship. (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    Shining Mountain won the 1A girls track championship. (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    Paonia won the 2A girls track championship (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    Paonia won the 2A girls track championship (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    The Classical Academy won 3A girls track's championship. (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    The Classical Academy won 3A girls track’s championship. (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    Niwot won 4A girls track's championship. (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    Niwot won 4A girls track’s championship. (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    Fort Collins won 5A girls track's championship. (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)
    Fort Collins won 5A girls track’s championship. (Whitney Webermeier/CHSAANow.com)