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Boys wrestling rankings: Hotchkiss, Lamar and Falcon join

Below are this week’s boys wrestling rankings from On The Mat.

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On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

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Class 2A
Rank Team LW
1 Wray 1
2 Centauri 2
3 Buena Vista 3
4 Cedaredge 4
5 Lyons 5
6 Rocky Ford 6
7 Meeker 7
8 Hotchkiss
9 Crowley County 8
10 John Mall 9
Dropped out
Highland
Class 3A
Rank Team LW
1 Pagosa Springs 1
2 Eaton 2
3 Weld Central 3
4 Bennett 4
5 Valley 5
6 Platte Valley 6
7 Alamosa 7
8 Jefferson 8
9 Moffat County 9
10 Lamar
Dropped out
Woodland Park
Class 4A
Rank Team LW
1 Pueblo County 1
2 Pueblo East 2
3 Cheyenne Mountain 3
4 Thompson Valley 6
5 Windsor 4
6 Loveland 5
7 Falcon
8 Mesa Ridge 7
9 Pueblo West 8
10 Erie 9
Dropped out
Discovery Canyon
Class 5A
Rank Team LW
1 Pomona 1
2 Ponderosa 2
3 Brighton 3
4 Monarch 4
5 Douglas County 5
6 Pine Creek 7
7 Columbine 8
8 Rocky Mountain 6
9 Prairie View 9
10 Denver East 10
Dropped out
None

All-state football teams for the 2020 season

The 2020 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 head coaches across the state.

Players were placed onto the first-team, second-team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received. In 5A-1A, spots were reserved for linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved spots for linemen.

CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created from the results of the coaches’ vote.

Because there will be two football seasons during the 2020-21 school year, this is the all-state football team for Season A. There will be a separate all-state football team released for Season C.

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Class 5A

Valor Christian Cherry Creek football

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Dave Logan, Cherry Creek

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Al Ashford III Cherry Creek CB/WR/FS Senior
James Betschart Legend OL Senior
Julian Hammond Cherry Creek QB Senior
Gunnar Helm Cherry Creek TE Senior
Jake Hives Columbine OL Senior
Aaron Karas Pomona T Junior
Nick Lyon Valor Christian T/DT Senior
Braden Miller Eaglecrest OT Junior
Liam O’Brien Fairview QB Senior
Seyi Oladipo Eaglecrest CB Senior
Boden Page Cherry Creek P Junior
Grant Page Fairview WR Junior
Chase Penry Cherry Creek WR Senior
Jack Pospisil Pomona QB/DB Senior
Domingo Prince Cherry Creek T/G Senior
Myles Purchase Cherry Creek CB/RB Senior
Leslie Richardson III Smoky Hill QB Senior
Ty Robinson Eaglecrest WR/S Senior
Gavin Sawchuk Valor Christian RB Junior
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji Grandview DE Senior
Arden Walker Cherry Creek DE/LB Senior
Brayden Wood Fairview DE Senior
Gus Zilinskas Cherry Creek DT/FB Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jackson Anderson Valor Christian C/DE Senior
Jay Barry Fairview DB Senior
Austin Brown Ralston Valley T/G Senior
Seth Cromwell Columbine FB/MLB Junior
Caden Dollar Fossil Ridge MLB/RB Senior
Connor Eise Legend RB Senior
George Fitzpatrick Cherry Creek T/TE Junior
Elijah Hamilton Valor Christian TE/MLB/TE Senior
Anthony Harris Jr. Smoky Hill WR Junior
Sam Krysa Mountain Vista CB/WR Senior
Isaac Lacy Lakewood DL/OL Senior
Aidan Lehman Mullen K/P Senior
Mason Maddox Cherokee Trail DT/G Senior
Jake Maikkula Valor Christian T/DT Junior
Malik Majekodunmi Cherry Creek LB/DE Senior
Brannon McGowan Arapahoe LT/RG Junior
Justin Michael Poudre T/G/TE Senior
Jaxon Muma Legend S Senior
Clay Nanke Regis Jesuit DE/TE Senior
Jordan Norwood Valor Christian MLB/RB Junior
Ezekiel Peirce Arapahoe RB/LB/MLB Senior
James Walker II Cherry Creek RB Senior
AJ Zamora Pomona RB/LB Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Tanner Arkin, LB/TE, Fossil Ridge, Senior
  • Spencer Aye, G, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Matthew Baer, DE/DT, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Mike Beeson, T/LS, Horizon, Senior
  • Jake Berry, OL, Fairview, Senior
  • Charlie Carlston, WR, Ralston Valley, Senior
  • Mason Dickerson, FS, Legacy, Junior
  • David Dody, RB, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Jackson Dorr, P, Valor Christian, Senior
  • Stone Fletcher, DT/NG, Horizon, Junior
  • Blake Haggerty, CB/WR, Castle View, Junior
  • Andrew Hale, S/WR, Valor Christian, Junior
  • Evan Harrell, CB/SS, Cherokee Trail, Junior
  • Jaxon Heil, SS/RB, Mullen, Junior
  • Adam Holton, LB/WR, Mountain Vista, Senior
  • JuJu Howard, LB, Pomona, Senior
  • Wesley Jones, K, Columbine, Junior
  • Ryan Kawashima, Cherokee Trail,
  • Cole Kesner, C/DT, Highlands Ranch, Senior
  • Sean Kidd, RB/SB, Rocky Mountain, Senior
  • Tyson Lambert, ILB/TE, ThunderRidge, Senior
  • Tyler Larson, WR, Valor Christian, Senior
  • JP Luketu, RB, Eaglecrest, Senior
  • Connor Mantelli, K/P, Douglas County, Senior
  • Colton Martin, DB, Grandview, Senior
  • Watson McBride, DE/T, Valor Christian, Senior
  • Ren Miller, C/NG, Castle View, Senior
  • Chase Muller, RB/DB, Pomona, Junior
  • JJ Nelson, CB, Chaparral, Senior
  • Cody Pettitt, DE/G, Fossil Ridge, Senior
  • Garrett Quenzer, G, Prairie View, Senior
  • Ryan Randall, DE, Rocky Mountain, Senior
  • Jonah Rubadue, G/DT, Chaparral, Senior
  • Michael Runnels, LB/RB, Arvada West, Sophomore
  • Luke Sandy, TE/OL/DL, Legend, Junior
  • Chris Sarkodie, T, Overland, Senior
  • Kalen Shoemaker, QB, Legend, Senior
  • Braelon Tate, Legacy, Junior
  • Anthony Tocchini, T/C, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Chase Tompkins, WR/CB/FS, ThunderRidge, Junior
  • Jarrell Trahan, RB/CB, Highlands Ranch, Senior
  • Nunie Tuitele, DE, Regis Jesuit, Junior
  • Kade Unberhagen, Doherty, Senior
  • Marc Wessbecker, FS/RB, Castle View, Junior
  • Trace Williams-Mitchel, T/DT, Columbine, Junior
  • Hunter Wilson, MLB, Cherokee Trail, Senior
  • Jack Zilligen, LB, Rock Canyon, Senior

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Class 4A

Loveland Palmer Ridge football

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Player of the year: Zack Rakowsky, Loveland

Coach of the year: Jeff Mauck, Loveland

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Colten Brueggeman Montrose OL Senior
Cale Cormaney Rampart QB/FS Senior
Conroy raymond Dixon-agnew Loveland T/NG Senior
Kaden Dudley Palmer Ridge WR/SS Senior
Hall Edmonds Broomfield MLB/RB Senior
Matthew Eich Broomfield K/P Senior
Beau Freyler Pine Creek FS/WR/RB Senior
Jayden Fuller Fountain-Fort Carson G/DE Senior
Ben Gultig Dakota Ridge QB Senior
Jack Hanenburg Ponderosa QB Senior
Aidan Hockel Loveland G/DE Senior
Zaine Hood Brighton DT Senior
Tanner Jolley Fruita Monument DE/T Senior
Connor Jones Palmer Ridge T/G Junior
Q Jones Fountain-Fort Carson RB Senior
Luke McAllister Palmer Ridge QB Senior
Charlie Offerdahl Dakota Ridge DB/RB/KR Senior
Cael Porter Ponderosa RB/S Senior
Zack Rakowsky Loveland QB/S Senior
Thomas Schneider Fountain-Fort Carson T/DE Senior
Chase Silva Skyline QB/FS Senior
Jason Soderlin Dakota Ridge OL Senior
Joey Treccia Ponderosa G Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Justice Brashear Broomfield T/G Senior
Grayden Bridwell Skyline SB/SS Senior
Are’an Burr Air Academy MLB/LB Senior
Anthony Costanzo Palmer Ridge FS/WR Junior
Brayden Dorman Vista Ridge QB Sophomore
Tai Faavae Fountain-Fort Carson MLB/RB Sophomore
Terrance Ferguson Heritage WR/TE Senior
Nico Gagliardi Cheyenne Mountain DE/RB/TE Junior
Mason Galbreath Dakota Ridge WR Senior
Spencer Hardy Dakota Ridge DL/FB Senior
Kevin J allen Broomfield OL/DL Senior
Cameron Jones Palmer Ridge DE/TE Senior
Braden Kramer Pine Creek ATH/DL Junior
Justis Laulu Vista Ridge DT/G Junior
Ian Loomis Loveland MLB/FB Junior
Lukas Moran Pueblo West DE Senior
John Pastore Erie T/DT Junior
Tilo Pena Dakota Ridge K Senior
Jadyn Tafoya Loveland ILB/TE/RB Senior
Armony Trujillo Fruita Monument Junior
Mason Veve Erie WR/RB Senior
Conner Waite Windsor ILB/OG/LS Senior
Jaydon Young Rampart NG/C Senior

Honorable mention:

  • DJ Allen, WR/DE/TE, Widefield, Junior
  • Oscar Aranday, G/DT, Skyline, Senior
  • Kaden Arrastia, OL, Dakota Ridge, Senior
  • Lamaine Arrington jr, RB/FS, Pueblo West, Junior
  • Claudio Austin, Grand Junction Central, Senior
  • Austin Bierhaus, CB/LB/TE, Loveland, Senior
  • Trent Blundell, RB/DB, Montrose, Senior
  • Jake Boley, OLB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
  • Eli Bowman, WR/FS, Brighton, Senior
  • CJ Brown, T/DT, Rampart, Senior
  • Braxton Burrows, WR/LB, Widefield, Senior
  • Yahir Chairez-Salazar, MLB/RB, Greeley Central, Junior
  • JJ Dickerson, K/P, Mesa Ridge, Senior
  • Aiden Gaddis, DT, Longmont, Senior
  • Isacc Gomez, WR/DB, Thornton, Sophomore
  • Jimmy Grace, DL/OL, Monarch, Sophomore
  • Austin Griffin, FB, Montrose, Junior
  • Jack Hanson, K, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
  • Eric Haslett, MLB/T, Rampart, Senior
  • Espin Hernandez, FB/MLB, Fruita Monument, Senior
  • Joel Hesse, DT/T/DE, Skyline, Senior
  • Daymond Hill Jr., RB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
  • Eli Hubert, WR/CB, Silver Creek, Junior
  • thane humiston, RB/DE, Mesa Ridge, Junior
  • Alexis Irizarry, CB/RB, Greeley West, Junior
  • Anthony Jay, G/C, Liberty, Senior
  • Aiden Johnson, HB/LB/SS, Grand Junction, Senior
  • Caleb Johnson, WR, Longmont, Junior
  • Joe Killian, WR/RB/C, Loveland, Senior
  • Mason Lowe, WR, Chatfield, Sophomore
  • Raul Martinez, OL/DL, Montrose, Senior
  • Troy McCarthy, RB/LB, Standley Lake, Senior
  • Mason Micci, RB/DB, Coronado, Senior
  • Carter Motichka, WR, Ponderosa, Senior
  • Branyon Murdock, Pine Creek, Senior
  • Joe Naple, MLB/ATH, Palmer, Junior
  • Keegan Patterson, QB/SS, Longmont, Junior
  • Hunter Peck, ILB/OG/FB, Windsor, Senior
  • Matthew Ramsey, G/LB, Brighton, Senior
  • Marcellus Reed, WR/CB, Palmer Ridge, Senior
  • Ray Salvatore, DE/G, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior
  • Eric San Souci, OL/DL, Coronado, Senior
  • Christopher Smith, G/DE, Wheat Ridge, Senior
  • Jaden Solano, WR/DB, Broomfield, Senior
  • Philip Sonntag, T/G, Pueblo West, Senior
  • Ryan Toy, OL/DL, Golden, Senior
  • Adrian Valenzuela, RB/CB, Bear Creek, Senior
  • AJ Wheeler, DL/OL, Broomfield, Senior
  • Gavin Whetzal, LB/WR, Pine Creek, Junior
  • Tyson Williams, WB/CB/K, Loveland, Junior

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Class 3A

Holy Family Durango football

(Brad Cochi)

Player of the year: Jordan Woolverton, Durango

Coach of the year: David Vogt, Durango

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Isaac Abramson Lutheran C/G Senior
Nathan Bailey Mead RB/LB Senior
Tommy Brake Roosevelt OL/DL Senior
Andrew Cole Roosevelt T Senior
Ben Finneseth Durango WR/SS Senior
Liam Gray Holy Family K/WR Senior
Luke Guarienti Pueblo South WR/FS Senior
Brig Hartson Roosevelt QB/LB Senior
Trevin Johnson Holy Family RB Senior
Cord Kringlen Holy Family OL/DL Senior
George Longoria Pueblo South RB/LB Senior
Brian Mata Pueblo South T Junior
Dorian Pacheco Lutheran RB/MLB Junior
Ford Pitts Durango DE/LB Senior
Kyler Reimers Durango DE Senior
Ethan Ryan Durango G/DT Senior
Kenny Seriani Palisade TE/DE Senior
Kevin Sjogren Palisade TE/LB/LS Junior
Noah Wagner Conifer RB/MLB Senior
Cooper Walton Roosevelt LB/RB Junior
Brody Welch Holy Family OL/DL Senior
Briggs Wheatley Fort Morgan QB Junior
Jordan Woolverton Durango QB/FS Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Lisandro Aguilar Eagle Valley ILB/FB Senior
JJ Armstrong Green Mountain T/DT Senior
Josh Bates Durango C/G Sophomore
Jace Bellah Pueblo South QB/CB Junior
Bennie Edwards Fort Morgan G/DT/DT Senior
Rocco Estes Durango DE Senior
Gavin Garrettson Mead QB Junior
Brenden Harding Pueblo East WR/CB/FS Senior
Chase Hartman Pueblo County QB/SS Senior
Jake Hatton Lewis-Palmer OL/DL Senior
Griffin Lauritano Evergreen QB/FS/SS Senior
Jason Logan Canon City OL/DL Senior
Noah Martens Evergreen RB/MLB/SS Senior
Allen Ortiz Green Mountain WR/SS Senior
Cole Rairick Lutheran T/DE Junior
Alex Rix Roosevelt C/G Senior
Devon Scriber Discovery Canyon G/DT Senior
Hayden Sock Mead RB/CB/P Senior
Keegan Sterkel Roosevelt RB/CB Senior
Justin Trostel Holy Family LB Senior
Gunner Truby Conifer MLB/QB/TE Senior
Gabe Vickers Fort Morgan G/MLB Senior
Michael White Holy Family QB Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Buddy Almintakh, DT/G, Pueblo East, Senior
  • Ayden Bartko, QB, Niwot, Senior
  • Ray Bellotti, DT, Conifer, Senior
  • Connor Clancy, K, Discovery Canyon, Senior
  • Aidan Collins, WR/FS/RB, Summit, Junior
  • Breckin Davis, WR/FS, Lewis-Palmer, Senior
  • Patrick Diem, RB/SS, Northridge, Senior
  • Zach Hansen, Evergreen, Senior
  • Gabe Harrison, QB/DB, Palisade, Senior
  • Clay Heffron, TE/DE/WR, Pueblo Central, Senior
  • Gavin Howes, DE/OT, Pueblo County, Senior
  • Alex Hurr, WR, Mountain View, Senior
  • Marshall Jones, OG/ILB, Battle Mountain, Junior
  • Cameron Kalaf, QB/SB, Summit, Senior
  • Graham Kalaf, G/DL, Summit, Junior
  • Aaron Kness, TE/MLB/LS, Northridge, Senior
  • William Knight, DT, Durango, Junior
  • Cael Langford, RB/MLB, Fort Morgan, Senior
  • Reese Lehman, T/DL, Frederick, Senior
  • John Lopez, RB/FS, Pueblo South, Senior
  • Cayden Mazurek, WR/FS/P, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
  • Elijah Morales, ATH/FS, Battle Mountain, Junior
  • Tyler Morrison, SS/TE, Eagle Valley, Senior
  • Anthony Munoz, DT/G, Roosevelt, Sophomore
  • Seth Newton, WR/DB, Canon City, Senior
  • Kenneth Pasion, QB/SS/RB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
  • Tucker Peterson, WR/FS, Roosevelt, Sophomore
  • Mason Rosser, DT/C, Conifer, Junior
  • Dylan Ruane, FB/MLB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
  • Brady Samaras, LB/FB, Holy Family, Junior
  • Josh Smith, OL/DL, Canon City, Senior
  • Corby Tecu, RB/LB, Mead, Junior
  • Colton Thewes, LB/WR, Lutheran, Senior
  • Jeremiah Vasquez, C/DT, Battle Mountain, Senior
  • John Wagner, T/DE, Evergreen, Senior
  • Craig Wright, WR, Niwot, Junior
  • Devan Zahl, QB/DE, Lewis-Palmer, Junior

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Class 2A

Eaton Lamar football

(Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

Player of the year: Zane Rankin, Lamar

Coach of the year: Zac Lemon, Eaton

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Tanner True Eaton DE/C/G Senior
Brady Albrandt Sterling DE/TE Senior
Tanner Applebee Resurrection Christian MLB/RB Senior
Colbi Braslin Delta WR/DL Senior
Blake Buxton Lamar WR/CB Senior
Nolan Bynum Delta QB/SS Senior
Alex Castaneda Lamar DE/G Senior
Ryan Dirksen Eaton DE/RB Junior
Ethan Florez Eaton RB/LB Junior
Caleb Frink Moffat County RB/SS Senior
James Goff Delta OL/ILB Senior
Jeff Gore Valley RB/LB Senior
Scott Grable Eaton QB Senior
Justin Hawthorne Resurrection Christian LB/DE Junior
Devyn Kincade Lamar OL Senior
Keaton Knaub Sterling DT/TE/DE Senior
Juan Maravilla Eaton RB/LB Senior
Kade McDaniel Platte Valley Senior
Tucker Myers Sterling Senior
Zane Rankin Lamar QB/CB Senior
Evan Raymond Pagosa Springs G/DT Senior
Holden Tatman Resurrection Christian DE Senior
Alex Vonderharr Woodland Park K/P Junior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Peter Bullett Berthoud G/DT Senior
Kaden Carlson Platte Valley OL Senior
Bryson Cox Woodland Park TE/DE Senior
Daniel Cruz Moffat County G/DE Senior
Luis DeLaTorre Lamar K Senior
Crosby Edwards Bayfield QB/WR/CB Senior
Cesar Hinojos Brush FB/DE Junior
Dylan Jaramillo Fort Lupton C/DT Junior
Jackson Keil Sterling WR/FS Junior
Devyn Lauer Platte Valley Junior
Eddie Lemos Resurrection Christian S/WR Junior
Mitch Lewis Pagosa Springs WR/SS Senior
Caden Measner University SB/SS Senior
Weston Meyer Platte Valley SB/CB Junior
Jack Myers University T/G Senior
Salvador Rojas Eaton RB/FS Senior
Peyton Rose Sterling WR/FS Senior
Christian Scandrett Resurrection Christian LB/TE Senior
Corey Scranton Moffat County G/DT Senior
Brad Self Platte Valley OL Senior
Bryce Strang University LB/T Senior
Dylan Tressler Pagosa Springs RB/CB Senior
Morgan Tribbett Eaton DE Sophomore

Honorable mention:

  • Damian Antonio Ramos, CB/RB, Lamar, Senior
  • Grant Aucoin, QB/MLB, Pagosa Springs, Senior
  • Wil Aucoin, RB/DE, Pagosa Springs, Junior
  • Shane Bishop, QB, D’Evelyn, Senior
  • Brandon Blanco, MLB, Valley, Senior
  • Brock Burkholder, WR/CB, Sterling, Senior
  • Gage Butler, RB/FS, Eaton, Senior
  • Joseph Campagna, RB/MLB, Moffat County, Senior
  • Ryan Connelley, Elizabeth, Junior
  • Logan Curtis, Platte Valley, Junior
  • Kayden Derbigny, DT/T, Fort Lupton, Sophomore
  • Dylan Evans, LB/RB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
  • Hunter gator Goff, TE/ILB, Delta, Junior
  • AJ Goldfain, MLB/FB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
  • Pedro Gomez, OL, Lamar, Senior
  • Nate Gravagno, WR/LB, Englewood, Senior
  • Logan Hafey, DE/T, Moffat County, Junior
  • Colton Johnson, RB/LB, Delta, Senior
  • Gunner Johnson (labbe), QB/DB, Englewood, Junior
  • Cameron Kirwan, T/DE, Middle Park, Senior
  • Jayden Lawrence, G/C, Elizabeth, Junior
  • Alejandro Maltos-Garcia, QB/SS, Brush, Junior
  • Aidan O’Donnell, WR/FS, Pagosa Springs, Senior
  • Damian Orozco, DE/LB, Alamosa, Junior
  • Sebastian Owens, C/G, Arvada, Senior
  • Jace Perez, WR/CB, Elizabeth, Junior
  • Servando Perez, QB/SS, Valley, Senior
  • Garrett Purman, C/G, Berthoud, Junior
  • Braden Roskam, RB/FS, Woodland Park, Senior
  • Nathan Scharnhorst, QB/FS, Delta, Junior
  • Zayne Stam, Weld Central, Junior
  • Taran Teeter, MLB/FB, Moffat County, Junior
  • Anthony Torrez, RB/MLB, La Junta, Junior
  • Zachary Vaughan, OG/DT, Severance, Junior
  • Kyle Wellen, RB, Brush, Junior

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Class 1A

(Paul Soriano)

Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Alexis Aguilar Wray G/MLB Senior
Joey Beckner Holyoke DE/T Senior
Matthias Brown Strasburg MLB/T Junior
Owen Busetti Florence MLB/RB Senior
Chance Cannon Limon G Junior
Mason Claunch Centauri RB/CB Junior
Tyler Collins Wray QB/FS Senior
Bijah Cornell Florence TE/DE Senior
Trystan Graf Strasburg RB/FS Senior
A.j. Hemphill Strasburg WR/MLB Senior
Trey Hines Limon QB/CB Junior
Jeremiah Leeper Limon RB/LB Junior
Nico Marchitelli Gunnison QB/LB/P Senior
Christian Matus Hotchkiss OT/DT Senior
Holden Morgan Highland RB/LB Senior
Ryan Phelan Meeker QB/DE Senior
Collin Russell Strasburg QB/CB Senior
Landon Salmans Wray C/DT Senior
Kaysen Schmidt Limon DL/OL Senior
Byron Shawcroft Centauri QB/DE Junior
Miles Sprague Holyoke QB/LB Junior
Kory Tacha Limon LB/RB Senior
Julian Valencia Strasburg K/WR Freshman
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Junior Arambula Wray SS/WR Senior
Ky Bandy Limon LB/RB Junior
Evan Bright Florence OL/LB Senior
Zach Buhr Centauri RB/LB Junior
Alex Carr Limon DB/TE Senior
Rian Chavez Colorado Springs Christian DT/G Senior
Mac Copeland Bennett RB/MLB Senior
Juan Cortes Yuma T/DE/DT Senior
Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian RB/SS Senior
Cobi Garcia Monte Vista MLB/RB Senior
Jeiven Gonzalez Highland OL/DT Junior
Traycer Hall Hotchkiss FB/ILB Senior
Coulson Hollembeak Hotchkiss DE/G Junior
Brandon Hussey Peyton RB/LB/ILB Senior
John Jacoby Bennett DT/G/T Senior
Cooper Main Meeker G/LB Senior
Carter Neff Hotchkiss C/DE/MLB Junior
Blaine Peebles Hotchkiss FS/P Junior
Colton Pettit Highland TE/LB Senior
Julian Sullivan Florence OL/DL Senior
Kelton Turner Meeker RB/SS Junior
Tell Wade Wray OL/DL Sophomore
Mordecai White Hotchkiss RB/DB Junior

Honorable mention:

  • Carlos Almeida, TE/DT, Center, Senior
  • Grant Blackmon, T/DT, Platte Canyon, Senior
  • Cooper Brower, C, Rye, Senior
  • Sam Buckhanan, OL/ILB/QB, Gunnison, Junior
  • Adnex Bumba, DE/LB, Jefferson, Senior
  • Shawn Campbell, WR, Ignacio, Junior
  • Yahir Chavez, QB/ATH, Hotchkiss, Senior
  • Colby Clatterbaugh, RB/MLB, Meeker, Senior
  • Zak Cobb, C/DT/ILB, Peyton, Junior
  • Brady Collins, WR/NG, Wray, Sophomore
  • MIke Dean, DT/DE/T, Platte Canyon, Senior
  • Dusty Duran, TE/DE, Monte Vista, Junior
  • Nate Early, WR/DB, Banning Lewis Academy, Junior
  • Zachary Eskelson, OL/DT, Meeker, Junior
  • Dom Felice, TE/DE, Paonia, Senior
  • Parker Franz, OL/LB, Burlington, Senior
  • Severin Grundvig, ILB/RB, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
  • Gael Guzman, G/DT/K, Bennett, Senior
  • Allen Hardey, FS/SS/QB, Platte Canyon, Junior
  • Baron Holman, WR/CB, Centauri, Junior
  • Cade Killin, DE/T, Holyoke, Junior
  • Fletcher Madrid, Del Norte, Senior
  • Josh Martinez, QB/DB/WR, Florence, Senior
  • Quentin Nolan-Henson, DE/G, Rocky Ford, Senior
  • Tyrese Otero, WR/CB/FS, Monte Vista, Senior
  • Isaac Peerman, Del Norte, Senior
  • Clay Robinson, RB/SS, Yuma, Junior
  • Aidyn Shafer, G/DT, Holyoke, Junior
  • Wyatt Sprague, WR/SS, Holyoke, Freshman
  • Caleb Stockton, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
  • Jack Swanson, WR/FS, Strasburg, Senior
  • Iley Tuttle, FS/WR/CB, Peyton, Senior
  • Brody Wagner, G/LB, Cedaredge, Senior
  • Evan Walls, G/C/T, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
  • Deklan Wilk, LB, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
  • Jeremy Woodward, RB/LB, Meeker, Senior

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8-man

Sedgwick County Sanford football

(Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

Player of the year: Kelton Gartrell, Sanford

Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Derrick Alber Merino DE/SE Junior
Nolan Carlson Sedgwick County G/DE Junior
Jared Ehmke Sedgwick County QB Senior
Trent Elliott Merino RB/MLB Senior
Kaleb Fowler Sedgwick County Senior
Andrew Frank Merino CB/RB Senior
Kelton Gartrell Sanford RB/MLB Junior
Hayden Gray Dove Creek G/DE Senior
Omar Guerrero Sanford C/NG Senior
Terrance Heath Sedgwick County WR/DE Senior
Fabian Lopez Sedgwick County Senior
Coletin Mazerall Simla Senior
Chase Moore Mancos RB Junior
Gabriel Proctor Fowler LB/OL Senior
Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy QB/CB Senior
Jaciel Villalobos Sedgwick County SS/WR Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jhett Alapai Elbert TE/DL Senior
Jackson Bates Fowler HB/DB Senior
Mason E hanagan Swink DT/G/FB Senior
Brandon Eglinton Calhan QB Senior
Colt Fury Mancos G Senior
Tate Goddard Sedgwick County MLB/FB Senior
Andrew Harris Pikes Peak Christian QB/LB/RB Senior
Josh Holman Sanford QB/LB Junior
Stephen King Gilpin County RB/QB/S Senior
Ethan Larsen Sanford WR/DE Junior
Xavier Livesay Akron FB/DL Junior
Anthony Lujan Rangely QB/FB/FB Senior
Matthew Mendoza Swink HB/WR/S Senior
Brett Price Sanford RB Senior
Adam Schultz Crowley County Senior
Ryan Tempel Haxtun OL/DL Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Nathaniel Aguilar, Crowley County, Senior
  • Hector Almeida, South Park, Senior
  • Braxton Asbell, ATH, Sargent, Senior
  • Braxton Bates, TE/DB, Fowler, Senior
  • Austin Beanland, C/DE, Dove Creek, Senior
  • Blake Boulter, QB/DE/LB, Gilpin County, Senior
  • Jakob Buller, QB/K/P, West Grand, Senior
  • Alejandro Castanon, C/LB, West Grand, Senior
  • Wyatt Cook, FB/LB/DE, Holly, Senior
  • Christian Cova, WR, Mancos, Senior
  • Chorbin Cressler, QB/CB, Dove Creek, Junior
  • Austin Davis, OL/MLB, Rangely, Senior
  • Brody Despard, RB/DB, Byers, Senior
  • Rene Dominguez, RB/KR, West Grand, Senior
  • Dakota Eaton, RB/DT/SE, Holly, Junior
  • Zachery Edwards, RB/LB, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior
  • Jose Garcia, CB/WR, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
  • Brayden Glover, RB, Simla, Sophomore
  • Traevin Jones, TE/LB, Caliche, Senior
  • Owen Knode, QB/DB, Haxtun, Junior
  • Hayden Lasley, Springfield, Senior
  • Jacob Martin, CB/WR, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior
  • Aiden Martinez, McClave, Sophomore
  • Keihlin Myers, QB/QB/QB, Rangely, Junior
  • Vincent Nowicki, RB/WR/LB, Vail Christian, Junior
  • Slater O’Brien, OL/DL, Vail Christian, Senior
  • Grayson Pachner, QB/SE, Akron, Senior
  • Kage Pepper, ATH, Sargent, Senior
  • Monte Pickering, MLB/G, Lyons, Senior
  • Gabe Polley, G, Rangely, Senior
  • Sam Puderbaugh, OL/DL, Norwood, Senior
  • Kevin Rice, DE/G/LB, Swink, Senior
  • Isaiha Rivas, LB, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
  • Damian Romero, QB/DB, Fowler, Senior
  • Austin Schake, OG/DE, West Grand, Senior
  • Rylee Smith, TE/DE, Fowler, Senior
  • Cooper Tixier, G/DE, Wiley, Sophomore
  • Tyler Wytulka, QB, Norwood, Senior
  • Cade Zordel, RB/LB, Wiley, Senior

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6-man

Stratton/Liberty Fleming football

(Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

Player of the year: Brady Kuntz, Fleming

Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Damien Barnes Eads RB/DE Senior
Dominic Coleman Granada QB/RB/DB Junior
Kade Comstock Fleming QB/S Senior
Alex Cruz Stratton/Liberty FB/DE Sophomore
Sullivan Farmer Kit Carson Senior
Chris Goss Fleming LB/RB Senior
John Hainer Granada FB/NG Sophomore
Tyler Hase Stratton/Liberty TE/DE Senior
Brady Kuntz Fleming DE/LB/HB Senior
Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty RB/LB Senior
Evan Worley Cheyenne Wells Junior
Arek Wulf Prairie RB/DB/ATH Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Layne Brown Briggsdale TE/MLB Senior
Malik Carlson Briggsdale RB/LB Junior
Daniel Escareno Manzanola DE/QB/TB Junior
Cordell Garriott North Park Senior
Preston Hernandez Cheyenne Wells Senior
Nolan Hill Peetz Senior
Andy Long Prairie QB/DE/ATH Junior
Trey Pearce Cheraw DB/QB Senior
Evan Pieper North Park Junior
Rogelio Rangel Cheyenne Wells Junior
Dalton Sweazy Hanover OL/QB/MLB Junior
Dayne Woodis Deer Trail Junior

Honorable mention:

  • Gus Andreatta, WR/DE/P, La Veta, Junior
  • Richie Atencio, DL/OT, Sierra Grande, Senior
  • Dillon Ball, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
  • Logan Breyer, TE/DL, Stratton/Liberty, Sophomore
  • Isiah Chairez, LB/RB/ATH, Sierra Grande, Junior
  • Ty Coleman, Cotopaxi, Sophomore
  • Peyton Cranson, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
  • Jonathan De Jesus, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
  • Yahir Enriquez, Idalia, Junior
  • Junior Flores, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
  • Samuel Koolstra, RB/LB, Arickaree/Woodlin, Junior
  • Levi Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Senior
  • Wyatt Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Junior
  • Kevin Rodriquez, Walsh, Senior
  • Nick Schroeder, WR/LB, Hi-Plains, Senior
  • Cade Smith, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
  • Porter Spady, RB/LB/K, Eads, Freshman
  • Salvador Vigil, QB/S/LB, Mountain Valley, Senior
  • Tatum White, DB/LB/SB, Cheraw, Junior

Wray beats Hotchkiss to advance to the 1A football semifinals

(Daniel Stoeber)

For the first time since 2012, Wray will head to the Class 1A football semifinals.

The Eagles, the No. 4 seed in the bracket, beat No. 5 Hotchkiss 38-13 on Saturday.

“Hats off to Hotchkiss staff and players,” Wray coach Levi Kramer said. “They have one heck of a program. I was really proud of how our boys played today. We have a ton to work on next week, but looking forward to putting in the work with this group.”

After Hotchkiss scored first, and held a 7-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, Wray scored 24 unanswered points to lead 24-7 at halftime. Wray’s Tyler Collins paced the offense with three first-half scores.

Collins kept it up in the second half when he added a fourth touchdown, this one from 12 yards out, that made it 32-7 at the end of three quarters.

(Daniel Stoeber)

Payton Wade, a sophomore, scored in the fourth quarter to make it 38-7.

Hotchkiss’ Drayden Taylor and Blaine Peebles scored for the Bulldogs.

“Credit Coach Kramer and his kids, as they created big plays in the passing game that got them up a couple of scores,” Hotchkiss Curtis Hintz said. “They played hard for four quarters. Felt like we matched them physically in the first quarter. They hit a couple of big plays and couldn’t close the gap. Proud of this group, they had a great year. But kudos to Wray.”

Wray will advance to face top-seeded Limon in the semifinals.

“I’m proud of how my team played today,” Wray’s Tyler Collins said. “We aren’t satisfied. Our focus is beating Limon now.”

(Daniel Stoeber)

Football postseason preview: 2A, 1A, 8-man and 6-man first round games

CSU-Pueblo ThunderBowl Stadium

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

The state football playoffs are underway this week. Each bracket consists of eight teams with quarterfinals taking place this week before semifinals are played next week, ahead of the state championship games, all of which will be played at Colorado State University Pueblo.

With four games in all seven classifications, here is a breakdown of this week’s small-school matchups:

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Class 2A

• • •

(8) Moffat County at (1) Resurrection Christian

(Photo: Jeremy Whitlock)

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Scoring on Resurrection Christian (5-0) this year has been tougher than difficult. It’s been impossible. The Cougars have allowed zero points all season and scored at least 32 in each game. Will Schrotenboer has been solid under center, tossing 11 touchdown passes this year.

Despite stumbling in its season opener, Moffat County (4-1) has played solid football and rattled off four straight wins to end the regular season. Caleb Frink is responsible for 753 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns.

• • •

(5) Eaton at (4) Pagosa Springs

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Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: A traditionally strong slate of 2A opponents didn’t stop Pagosa Springs (5-0) from ending the regular season undefeated. Dylan Tressler averaged over 200 rushing yards per game to end with a total of 1,052. Grant Aucoin led the team with eight rushing touchdowns.

Eaton (4-2) suffered a couple of losses, but both were to 2A playoff teams. The team showed a diverse rushing attack as three players have rushed for over 400 yards and scored at least six touchdowns each.

• • •

(7) Lamar at (2) Sterling

Elizabeth Lamar football

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Sterling (5-0) begins its state championship defense after an undefeated regular season. The Tigers have been tough on defense, totaling 13 turnovers in their five games.

Lamar (5-1) had high expectations coming into the 2020 season and making the playoffs was a big part of that. Zane Rankin leads a balanced offense where he has thrown for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns while rushing for 417 yards and six scores.

• • •

(6) Delta at (3) Platte Valley

(Barry Smith)

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Platte Valley (5-1) missed out on the 2020 state title game after getting there back in 2019. The Broncos have looked strong this year with their only loss coming at the hands of Sterling. Kade McDaniel has thrown for 890 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 600 yards and eight touchdowns.

Delta (4-1) was last year’s runner-up, but the Panthers lost star quarterback Nolan Bynum three weeks ago. Nathan Scharnhorst, previously a receiver, has completed 14 of 23 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns in the past two games, while also rushing for three scores. Timothy Horn (436 yards rushing, two touchdowns) is also a focal point of the offense.

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Class 1A

1A football playoff bracket

• • •

(8) Holyoke at (1) Limon

(Courtesy of Limon HS)

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Same story, different year for the Badgers (4-0), who are looking for a third straight title. Kory Tacha and Jeremiah Leeper have been a force for Limon, combining for 1,006 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

Holyoke (5-1) will head into the game with some revenge on its mind. The Dragons lost to Limon 15-7 in last year’s semifinals. Miles Sprague ended the season rushing for 10 touchdowns and throwing for four more.

• • •

(5) Hotchkiss at (4) Wray

(Photo: Matt Hall)

Date and time: Nov. 21, 12 p.m.

Breakdown: There was a lot of diversity on the schedule this year for Wray (5-1). The Eagles beat Niwot but lost to Platte Valley. They also went undefeated against the 1A teams they played. Tyler Collins threw for over 1,000 yards and nearly added 1,000 rushing yards to his offensive effort this season.

Hotchkiss (6-0) put together a list of impressive wins en route to ending the regular season undefeated. The Bulldogs average over 300 rushing yards per game as a team and Mordecai White carries the bulk of that load, averaging 102.8 yards per game. He has also scored 10 rushing touchdowns this year.

• • •

(7) Meeker at (2) Strasburg

Strasburg Jefferson football

(Austin Hogan-McCool)

Date and time: Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

Breakdown: Perhaps no one was better defensively as a team than Strasburg (6-0). Through six games, Strasburg allowed a total of zero points. The team wasn’t bad offensively either as Cam Russell threw 13 touchdown passes through the course of the season.

A lot of lopsided wins defined Meeker’s (5-1) season. The Cowboys’ lone loss was a 14-8 nailbiter against Hotchkiss. Jeremy Woodward and Kelton Turner each ran for over 500 yards and scored at least seven rushing touchdowns apiece.

• • •

(6) Centauri at (3) Florence

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: With a ground heavy attack, Florence (5-0) looks like it could make some noise in the 1A field. Owen Busetti and Jacob Kennedy have combined for over 800 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.

Centauri (6-0) ran the table in the regular season and shouldn’t be counted out of any game until the buzzer sounds. Mason Claunch has rushed for 870 yards and a staggering 21 touchdowns.

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8-man

8-man football playoff bracket

• • •

(8) Crowley County at (1) Sedgwick County

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Sedgwick County (6-0) begins its hunt for a sixth straight state title. The Cougars have been sound on both sides of the ball, outscoring their opponents 296-50 this year.

Crowley County (3-1) started the season off with three big wins before running into Flower the last game of the regular season. Senior Adam Schultz has averaged 205 rushing yards per game this year and has scored nine touchdowns.

• • •

(5) Rangely at (4) Dove Creek

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: A promising run through the regular season has made Dove Creek (4-1) a team that shouldn’t be ignored. Gage Bailey leads the Bulldogs in rushing yards (716) while Gauge Thompson leads them in rushing touchdowns (8).

Rangely (6-0) also looked impressive this year, giving up no more than 12 points in any game. Zane Varner’s 920 total rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns have been a big reason for the Panthers success on offense.

• • •

(7) Mancos at (2) Sanford

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m.

Breakdown: Of the five games on Sanford’s (5-0) schedule this year, only Dove Creek made the playoffs. Still, Sanford won the game 36-12, giving every indication it is ready for a state title run.

Mancos (3-1) also played Dove Creek earlier this year, but the 18-14 loss to the Bulldogs was the lone game in which the Bluejays didn’t score 50 points. Chase Moore has carried the ball 72 times for 791 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.

• • •

(6) Merino at (3) Fowler

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: After reaching the state title game in 2019, Fowler (6-0) is anxious to make another run. Both Damian Romero and Jackson Bates have rushed for at least 400 yards and five touchdowns each.

Each of Merino’s (5-1) wins this season came by at least two scores. The Rams played their regular season finale on Nov. 6 and lost to Sedgwick County 32-0.

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6-man

6-man football playoff bracket

• • •

(8) Kit Carson at (1) Fleming

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Fleming (5-0) has been a wrecking ball for most of the season. The team had surrendered fewer than 20 points each game this season, at least until they had to grind out a 49-44 win over Granada last week. Chris Goss, Charles Hobbs and Nolan Japp have combined for 17 rushing touchdowns this year.

Kit Carson (3-1) rebounded from its lone loss of the season on Oct. 24 with a 40-20 win over Hi-Plains last Friday. Kit Carson was the No. 1 seed in last year’s tournament, but fell to Fleming 68-52 in the semifinals.

• • •

(5) Eads at (4) Granada

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: Despite closing the regular season with a loss to Fleming, Granada (5-1) had a strong 2020 campaign. Dominic Coleman finished the year throwing for 1,137 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Although Eads (3-2) suffered a couple of losses in the regular season, they came against two of 6-man’s top three teams. Damien Barnes leads the Eagles with 801 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

• • •

(7) Briggsdale at (2) Stratton/Liberty

Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: By the time Stratton/Liberty (4-0) takes the field on Saturday, it will have been nearly a month since it saw action on the field. In the first three games of the season, the Knighted Eagles scored at least 62 points and gave up an average of just over 15.

Briggsdale (3-1) has looked solid all year and its only loss of the year was by three points to Prairie. Malik Carlson has been a threat in passing, rushing and receiving and totaled 671 yards of total offense in just three games.

• • •

(6) Prairie at (3) Cheyenne Wells

Date and time: Nov. 20, 1 p.m.

Breakdown: On paper, Cheyenne Wells (5-0) looks like the biggest challenger to Fleming. The Tigers scored at least 42 points each game and surrendered no more than 38 in a single contest.

Prairie (5-1) has put together a solid resumé this season with its only loss coming to Fleming. Andy Long threw for an average of 178.2 yards per game and also threw 19 touchdown passes.

Final football coaches poll released prior to playoff seeding

Golden Dakota Ridge football

(Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

The final football coaches poll of the 2020 fall season is here.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. This poll factors into postseason seeding.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Cherry Creek (18) 6-0 189 1 W
2 Valor Christian (1) 5-0 169 2 Bye
3 Pomona 6-0 149 3 W
4 Legend 6-0 119 6 W
5 Fairview 6-0 88 7 W
6 Eaglecrest 4-1 83 4 L
7 Columbine 4-1 76 5 L
8 Regis Jesuit 5-1 67 8 W
9 Cherokee Trail 4-2 53 9 W
10 Ralston Valley 4-2 29 10 W
Others receiving votes:
Grandview 15, Legacy 5, Castle View 3.
Dropped out
None.
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Dakota Ridge (13) 6-0 171 1 W
2 Ponderosa 6-0 142 3 W
3 Palmer Ridge (4) 4-0 138 2 Bye
4 Loveland (1) 6-0 126 5 W
5 Broomfield 5-0 110 4 Bye
6 Fountain-Fort Carson 5-1 75 8 W
7 Skyline 5-1 56 6 L
8 Brighton 5-1 44 W
9 Pine Creek 2-2 43 7 L
10 Montrose 4-2 37 10 W
Others receiving votes:
Windsor 16, Fruita Monument 12, Rampart 11, Vista Ridge 5, Longmont 1.
Dropped out
Windsor (9).
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Roosevelt (7) 5-0 122 1 W
2 Holy Family (3) 6-0 118 2 W
3 Durango (3) 5-0 108 3 W
4 Pueblo South 4-0 96 5 W
5 Mead (1) 5-1 93 4 W
6 Lutheran 4-1 70 6 Bye
7 Fort Morgan 4-1 42 8 W
8 Palisade 4-2 34 9 W
9 Evergreen 4-2 33 W
10 Canon City 3-2 19 10 L
Others receiving votes:
Conifer 16, Discovery Canyon 8, Pueblo County 7, Pueblo East 4.
Dropped out
Conifer (7).
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (10) 5-0 136 1 Bye
2 Sterling (3) 5-0 125 2 Bye
3 Pagosa Springs (1) 5-0 106 3 Bye
4 Platte Valley 5-1 97 5 W
5 Lamar 5-1 70 6 W
6 Eaton 4-2 69 4 L
7 Delta 4-1 63 8 Bye
8 Moffat County 4-1 55 7 W
9 University 3-2 29 9 W
10 Valley 3-3 8 10 L
Others receiving votes:
D’Evelyn 4, La Junta 4, Severance 2, Berthoud 1, Englewood 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Limon (12) 4-0 144 1 Bye
2 Strasburg (1) 6-0 122 2 W
3 Florence 5-0 105 3 W
T4 Centauri (1) 6-0 91 4 W
T4 Hotchkiss (1) 6-0 91 6 W
T4 Wray 5-1 91 5 W
7 Meeker 5-1 65 7 W
8 Holyoke 5-1 53 8 W
9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 31 9 Bye
10 Highland 4-2 19 10 W
Others receiving votes:
Peyton 5, Yuma 5, Monte Vista 2, Gunnison 1.
Dropped out
None.
8-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sedgwick County (19) 6-0 190 1 W
2 Fowler 6-0 155 2 W
3 Sanford 5-0 150 3 Bye
4 Rangely 6-0 110 4 W
5 Merino 5-1 103 5 W
6 Dove Creek 4-1 83 6 Bye
T7 Crowley County 3-1 59 7 Bye
T7 Simla 5-1 59 9 W
9 Mancos 3-1 53 8 Bye
10 Swink 5-1 47 10 W
Others receiving votes:
Holly 18, Elbert 6, Dayspring Christian Academy 3, Gilpin County 3, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Vail Christian 2, Calhan 1.
Dropped out
None.
6-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Fleming (12) 5-0 165 1 W
2 Stratton/Liberty (4) 4-0 152 2 Bye
3 Cheyenne Wells (1) 5-0 136 3 Bye
4 Granada 5-1 122 4 L
5 Prairie 5-1 96 5 W
6 Eads 3-2 75 7 Bye
7 Briggsdale 3-1 66 8 W
8 Kit Carson 3-1 30 W
9 Genoa-Hugo 4-2 27 W
10 Cheraw 4-2 26 6 L
Others receiving votes:
Sierra Grande 12, North Park 11, Mountain Valley 5, Hi-Plains 3, Idalia 3, Manzanola 3, Branson/Kim 2, Peetz 1.
Dropped out
North Park (9), Mountain Valley (10).

Football roundup: Fountain-Fort Carson takes rematch vs. Rampart

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A week after losing to Rampart, Fountain-Fort Carson got revenge with a 33-17 win on Friday night.

The eighth-ranked Trojans took a 13-10 lead just before halftime, then pushed the lead to 19-10 in the third quarter.

Rampart cut it to 19-17 midway through the third, but Fountain-Fort Carson responded to go up 26-17 on a touchdown pass from Tavian Tuli to Joshua Williams, and then scored again in the fourth quarter after to make it 33-17.

FFC finishes the regular season at 5-1, while Rampart is now 4-2.

The two teams matched up for a second-straight week due to COVID causing quarantines for their originally-scheduled opponents.

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3A/4A: (5) Pueblo South 35, Vista Ridge 28

In another matchup that spawned out of COVID quarantines, South held off Vista Ridge’s last-minute drive to secure the win.

The Colts’ defense, which gave up 21 points (Vista Ridge had a return score), was the difference.

“Our kids are just absolutely resilient and tough,” Pueblo South coach Ryan Goddard told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “Everything we expect out of them everything we desire out of them, that’s what they were tonight.

“It just came down to our kids made a coupe of plays, put a little pressure on the quarterback,” Goddard said. “Our secondary played lights out, our linebackers played well, and our defensive line hung in there and tried to get after a really good quarterback.”

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3A: (3) Durango 27, (10) Canon City 13

Playing without two top players due to quarantines, Durango held off a very good Canon City team to finish the regular season 5-0.

“Every week has been a struggle,” Durango coach David Vogt told the Scoreboard Show. “You never know what’s going to happen week-to-week. … For our kids to rally, it just shows the kind of kids we have here.”

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1A: (6) Hotchkiss 49, Cedaredge 7

Hotchkiss won as Mordecai White had three touchdowns and 141 yards on nine carries.

The Bulldogs are 6-0.

“We’ve been building toward this,” Hotchkiss coach Curtis Hintz told the Scoreboard Show. “Last year, we were kind of there knocking on the door. … Kids left hungry. They’ve done a good job in the weight room. And, of course, with the year that it’s been with COVID, they’ve done a good job of controlling what they can control. It’s paid off during the regular season, and we’re looking forward to seeing how the bracket unfolds.”

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Notables

Dakota Ridge Chatfield football

More photos from the game. (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

  • 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge finished the regular season with a 51-0 win over Chatfield. The Eagles are now 6-0. “I’ve been at Dakota Ridge for 25 years — it’s probably the best team we’ve ever had,” coach Ron Woitalewicz told the Scoreboard Show. His team is in contention for the top seed in the 4A playoffs — which are expected to be deep. “This is probably as deep as I’ve seen 4A in a long time, in terms of the quality of teams out there,” Woitalewicz added. A photo gallery is available here.
  • In 6-man, No. 1 Fleming beat No. 4 Granada 49-44.
  • Simla, No. 9 in 8-man, beat Dolores Huerta 40-0. Coletin Mazerall rushed for 238 yards and four touchdowns.
  • 5A No. 7 Fairview topped Castle View 49-36 in a back-and-forth game. Quarterback Liam O’Brien threw for 382 yards and five scores. Grant Page had a heck of a game at receiver: 13 catches, 224 yards, four touchdowns.

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More coverage

More photos from the game. (Brent Murphy/BrentMurphyPhoto.com)

Football rankings: The polls add seven new teams

Seven new teams have joined the football rankings this week: Cherokee Trail (5A), Conifer (3A), Valley (2A), Simla (8-man), Swink (8-man), North Park (6-man), and Mountain Valley (6-man).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

These are the final polls of the regular season. The next poll will come ahead of the seeding meeting.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Cherry Creek (16) 5-0 169 1 W
2 Valor Christian (1) 5-0 151 2 W
3 Pomona 5-0 130 4 W
4 Eaglecrest 4-0 99 5 Bye
5 Columbine 4-0 96 3 Bye
6 Legend 5-0 90 7 W
7 Fairview 5-0 81 6 W
8 Regis Jesuit 4-1 44 10 W
9 Cherokee Trail 3-2 31 W
10 Ralston Valley 3-2 26 8 L
Others receiving votes:
Grandview 8, Castle View 4, Legacy 4, Highlands Ranch 2.
Dropped out
Grandview (9).
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Dakota Ridge (15) 5-0 210 1 W
2 Palmer Ridge (8) 4-0 172 2 Bye
3 Ponderosa 5-0 163 4 W
4 Broomfield 5-0 147 6 W
5 Loveland (1) 5-0 138 7 W
6 Skyline (1) 5-0 101 8 W
7 Pine Creek 2-1 78 3 L
8 Fountain-Fort Carson 4-1 61 5 L
9 Windsor 4-1 31 9 L
10 Montrose 3-2 26 10 L
Others receiving votes:
Rampart 25, Pueblo West 22, Brighton 17, Vista Ridge 6, Fruita Monument 4, Erie 3, Longmont 3, Chatfield 2, Monarch 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Roosevelt (8) 4-0 147 1 Bye
2 Holy Family (4) 5-0 129 6 W
3 Durango (3) 4-0 123 3 W
4 Mead (1) 4-1 114 4 W
5 Pueblo South 3-0 109 5 W
6 Lutheran 4-1 74 2 L
7 Conifer 4-1 49 W
8 Fort Morgan 3-1 43 8 Bye
9 Palisade 3-2 31 7 L
10 Canon City 3-1 22 10 L
Others receiving votes:
Evergreen 21, Green Mountain 7, Pueblo County 6, Pueblo East 3, Eagle Valley 2.
Dropped out
Green Mountain (9).
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (15) 5-0 177 1 W
2 Sterling (2) 5-0 153 3 W
3 Pagosa Springs (1) 5-0 139 4 W
4 Eaton 4-1 107 5 W
5 Platte Valley 4-1 105 6 W
6 Lamar 4-1 88 7 W
7 Moffat County 3-1 84 10 W
8 Delta 4-1 76 2 L
9 University 2-2 31 9 Bye
10 Valley 3-2 13 W
Others receiving votes:
La Junta 10, D’Evelyn 2, Severance 2, Alamosa 1, Berthoud 1, Woodland Park 1.
Dropped out
Severance (8).
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Limon (15) 4-0 165 1 Bye
2 Strasburg (1) 5-0 136 2 W
3 Florence 4-0 119 3 Bye
4 Centauri 5-0 108 5 W
5 Wray 4-1 107 4 L
6 Hotchkiss (1) 5-0 91 6 W
7 Meeker 4-1 65 7 W
8 Holyoke 4-1 57 8 Bye
9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 36 9 Bye
10 Highland 3-2 22 10 W
Others receiving votes:
Wiggins 8, Peyton 7, Yuma 6, Gunnison 4, Monte Vista 4.
Dropped out
None.
8-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sedgwick County (22) 5-0 229 1 W
2 Fowler (1) 5-0 197 2 W
3 Sanford 5-0 167 4 W
4 Rangely 5-0 132 6 W
5 Merino 4-1 118 3 L
6 Dove Creek 4-1 101 9 W
7 Crowley County 3-1 90 7 L
8 Mancos 4-1 70 5 L
9 Simla 4-1 50 W
10 Swink 4-1 37 W
Others receiving votes:
Holly 24, West Grand 13, Dayspring Christian Academy 10, Calhan 9, Elbert 4, Haxtun 4, Gilpin County 3, Vail Christian 2, Pikes Peak Christian 1.
Dropped out
Holly (8), West Grand (10).
6-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Fleming (14) 4-0 185 1 Bye
2 Stratton/Liberty (4) 4-0 169 2 Bye
3 Cheyenne Wells 5-0 144 3 W
4 Granada (1) 5-0 126 4 W
5 Prairie 4-1 106 5 W
6 Cheraw 4-1 88 7 W
7 Eads 3-2 84 6 L
8 Briggsdale 2-1 54 8 Bye
9 North Park 3-2 27 W
10 Mountain Valley 3-0 21 W
Others receiving votes:
Kit Carson 18, Genoa-Hugo 10, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Hi-Plains 1, Weldon Valley 1.
Dropped out
Kit Carson (9), Hi-Plains (10).

Football roundup: Holy Family knocks off Lutheran in big 3A matchup

(Ben Peterson/Holy Family HS)

Up 17-7 at halftime, Holy Family really used a big second half to expand the lead en route to a top-10 win over Lutheran on Friday.

The Tigers, ranked No. 4 in Class 3A, beat No. 2 Lutheran 38-14.

“It was a great win for our kids,” Holy Family coach Michael Gabriel told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “Our kids have really looked forward to this opportunity, to play a big game, this year. And they did a great job tonight.

Holy Family’s Trevin Johnson scored two first-quarter touchdowns to put his team up 14-0 after the first quarter.

“A key for us was just trying to get them off the field. Our kids did that. … We got a quick couple of scores.

Defensively, he said, “We have great team speed on that side of the ball, and those kids really like to hit. I think we set the tone early, and kept it on for the whole game.

After a field goal, Lutheran cut the lead to 17-7 at halftime.

In the third quarter, Michael White threw two touchdowns for Holy Family, one to Oscar Sena, and another to Liam Gray, to make it 31-7.

Lutheran cut into the lead, making it 31-14 after three quarters, but White added a rushing score for Holy Family in the fourth quarter for the final margin.

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2A: (10) Moffat County 26, (2) Delta 20

Caleb Frink and Evan Atkin each had two rushing touchdowns as Moffat County pulled off the big upset at home.

“We feel like we’ve been getting better every week, and this win tonight definitely makes us feel like we’ve taken a step in the right direction,” Moffat County coach Lance Scranton told the Scoreboard Show.

Frink got his team started with a first-quarter rushing score that put the Bulldogs up 6-0.

Delta responded on its next drive, capped by a touchdown pass to Hunter Goff, as they went ahead 7-6.

Moffat County retook the lead at 13-7 just before the end of the first quarter when Frink scored his second, this from from 25 yards out.

After Delta tied the game at 13 in the second quarter, Moffat County’s Evan Atkin put his team ahead 19-13 just two seconds before halftime.

In the second half, Moffat County recovered a fumble in Delta territory, and then Atkin punched it in for his second score for a 26-13 lead.

“Then, we just had to play defense, and our defense really came through,” Scranton said.

Delta’s Colbi Braslin hauled in a touchdown pass with 5:53 left, and the Panthers then got the ball back with less than a minute to go, but Moffat County’s Logan Hafey got a sack with two seconds left to secure the upset.

“That sealed the game, and that was it,” Scranton said.

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5A: (2) Valor Christian 45, (8) Ralston Valley 7

Valor Christian Ralston Valley football

More photos from the game. (Kevin McNearny)

In a game that was scheduled mid-week due to quarantines of opponents, Valor Christian built at 24-0 lead at halftime, and kept things rolling in the second half en route to the win.

Star Eagles running back Gavin Sawchuk rushed for two touchdowns, including scores of 69 and 27 yards, as he amassed 230 yards on 33 carries.

Valor Christian quarterback Sean McNair threw two touchdown passes, both of which went to Landon Turnall. Zach Wiley also had a rushing score.

Zach Friedman had Ralston Valley’s lone touchdown, a 7-yard rush in the third quarter.

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2A: (5) Eaton 51, (8) Severance 6

Eaton turned a fast start into a big top-10 win.

The squad led 23-0 after the first quarter, and 44-0 at the half.

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8-man: (1) Sedgwick County 32, (3) Merino 0

Sedgwick County pushed an 8-0 lead to 24-0 in the span of a few minutes late in the second quarter to beat their rivals on Friday night.

“That was big for us, especially that last score, going down and getting in the end zone right before halftime,” Sedgwick County coach Chris Michel told the Scoreboard Show. “I think anytime you can do that, it takes the wind out of them a little bit, and gives us a little more cushion.”

Of the top-3 matchup, Michel said, “We had to put four quarters together. That’s exactly what we need this time of season, to get ready to go in the playoffs.”

It was the second shutout Sedgwick County’s defense threw this season.

“We did a good job of staying home, doing our job, and really tackling,” Michel said.

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8-man: (9) Dove Creek 18, (5) Mancos 14

Dove Creek’s Kade Hankins scored a 6-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help Dove Creek rally and pull off the upset.

The Bulldogs also got a 1-yard touchdown from Chorbin Cressler and a 68-yard score from Gage Bailey as they went ahead 12-6 at halftime.

Dove Creek’s Chase Moore had two rushing touchdowns, including a score that made it 14-12 midway through the third quarter.

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6-man: (3) Cheyenne Wells 42, (6) Eads 18

Rogelio Rangel had a rushing score as well as a receiving score to help Cheyenne Wells build a 21-2 first-half lead that help up in the win.

Ty Wilson had a 77-yard kick return for a score for Eads.

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Notables:

Cherokee Trail Grandview football

More photos from the game. (Steve Abeyta/steveabeytaphotography.com)

  • It has been a wild week of cancellations and reschedules due to COVID-19. At least 37 games have been changed or cancelled just this week alone. There was also a forfeit, which was unrelated to COVID.
  • One of those rescheduled games saw coach Todd Casbier return to play his former school at Fruita Monument, with Casebier’s Castle View squad winning 28-15.
  • Cheraw quarterback Cade Phillips continued his tear in 6-man, throwing for seven touchdowns in the second consecutive game as the seventh-ranked Wolverines beat Manzanola 82-38. The 14 touchdowns over two games rank fourth-all time (and are a 6-man record). He has also thrown 18 touchdowns in the past three games, which is the seventh most (and another 6-man record).
  • No. 2 Fowler built a 20-8 lead in the second half, then held off a rally from No. 7 Crowley County in 8-man to win 32-22.
  • Cherokee Trail knocked off 5A No. 9 Grandview 28-23 to pick up its third-straight win. The Cougars’ Kyle Williams had a late INT to seal the win. Find photos from the game here.
  • In overtime, Cheyenne Mountain beat Widefield 13-12.
  • In 3A, Evergreen ran away from No. 9 Green Mountain, 48-7. Photos from the game are available here.
  • 1A No. 6 Hotchkiss ended Gunnison’s two-game winning streak with a 49-7 win. Five different Bulldogs had a rushing touchdown, including quarterback Drayden Taylor, who also threw for two scores.
  • Quarterback Chase Silva threw two touchdown and ran for two more as 4A No. 8 Skyline improved to 5-0 with a 35-21 win over Monarch.
  • 5A No. 6 Fairview is now 5-0 after its 42-10 win over Horizon. Liam O’Brien threw for 310 yards and three scores, and also had two rushing touchdowns to go along with 45 yards on the ground.
  • Quite the stat line from Bennett quarterback Mikey Babi: He was 6-of-8 with 154 yards and four scores in his team’s 44-0 win over Platte Canyon in 1A.
  • In 8-man, Simla got three rushing touchdowns from Coletin Mazerall as the Cubs beat Lyons 38-8.

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All-state girls cross country teams for the 2020 season

The 2020 all-state girls cross country teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

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Class 2A

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Runner of the year: Ella Johnson, The Vanguard School

Coach of the year: Julia Fuller, Buena Vista

First Team
Name Year School
Sophia Bull Junior Denver Christian
Eowyn Dalbec Junior Peyton
Quin Gregg Junior Lyons
Adele Horning Sophomore Lake County
Rose Horning Freshman Lake County
Ella Johnson Junior The Vanguard School
Ruby Pendy Sophomore Crested Butte
Mallory Salazar Junior Buena Vista
Zaila Smith Sophomore Buena Vista
Hannah Thomas Senior Lyons
Second Team
Name Year School
Eliana Caucutt Junior Golden View Classical Academy
Olivia Jabari Senior Shining Mountain Waldorf
Keira King Freshman Lake County
Grace Manning Senior Mancos
Molly Mcmurry Junior Buena Vista
Alex Mendoza Senior Grand Valley
Sophia Schuemann Senior Heritage Christian Academy
Mary Scoggins Junior Rangely
Ainsley Stanton Freshman Heritage Christian Academy
Elle Stevens Junior Colorado Springs Christian

Honorable mention:

  • Maci Barnes, Freshman, Ignacio
  • Brooke Bomgardner, Sophomore, Custer County
  • Isabel Case, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian
  • Cecilia Davies, Senior, Clear Creek
  • Layla Haji, Senior, Lotus School for Excellence
  • Megan Jenkins, Junior, Hotchkiss
  • Kadance Kelso, Sophomore, Buena Vista
  • Allura Luna, Junior, West Grand
  • Sofia Mcgrath, Sophomore, Colorado Springs Christian
  • Cecilia Richardson, Junior, Peyton
  • Reaghan Rinow, Senior, Strasburg
  • Alexis Santopietro, Senior, Buena Vista
  • Madison Sutter, Senior, Merino
  • Lizzie Valentine, Senior, Centauri
  • Samantha Westfahl, Senior, West Grand

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Class 3A

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Runner of the year: Katelyn Maley, Basalt

Coach of the year: Alan Versaw, The Classical Academy

First Team
Name Year School
Allison Beasley Senior Peak to Peak
Sierra Bower Senior Basalt
Leah Hill Junior DSST: Montview
Katelyn Maley Sophomore Basalt
Cassidy Mcdonald Freshman The Classical Academy
Kennedy Mcdonald Junior The Classical Academy
Audrey Orstead Senior Faith Christian Academy
Andie Rasmussen Freshman Eaton
Kylie Simshauser Senior Florence
Sophia Valentine Junior The Classical Academy
Second Team
Name Year School
Isabel Allori Freshman Liberty Common
Sarah Delacerda Freshman Alamosa
Katherine Heekin Junior Faith Christian Academy
Kylie Kenny Senior Aspen
Olivia Krueger Junior Berthoud
Ava Lane Sophomore Basalt
Maya Ross Freshman Jefferson Academy
Kyra Shaner Sophomore The Classical Academy
Quinn Smith Sophomore Salida
Jaycee Williams Freshman Berthoud

Honorable mention:

  • Evelyn Boyd, Junior, Holy Family
  • Madison Brosig, Sophomore, Frontier Academy
  • Kendall Clark, Senior, Aspen
  • Ella Hedman, Sophomore, Elizabeth
  • Hana Husmann, Sophomore, St. Mary’s Academy
  • Bryanna Kauffman, Junior, Liberty Common
  • Payton Kauffman, Freshman, Liberty Common
  • Michaela Kenny, Sophomore, Aspen
  • Kylie Kravig, Senior, University
  • Emma Murphy, Senior, Frontier Academy
  • Summer Norwell, Sophomore, Holy Family
  • Ellie Sundheim, Senior, Berthoud
  • Madeline Tapp, Senior, Holy Family
  • Elsie Weiss, Sophomore, Aspen
  • Alyssa Wells, Senior, Holy Family

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Class 4A

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Runner of the year: Bethany Michalak, Air Academy

Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

First Team
Name Year School
Samantha Blair Junior Eagle Valley
Sophia Connerton-Nevin Sophomore Glenwood Springs
Ella Johnson Junior Glenwood Springs
Bethany Michalak Freshman Air Academy
Elliot Pribramsky Senior Battle Mountain
Mia Prok Freshman Niwot
Kiera Shorten Freshman Mountain View
Madison Shults Sophomore Niwot
Hope Stark Junior Cheyenne Mountain
Aubrey Surage Senior Lewis-Palmer
Second Team
Name Year School
Sophia Abernethy Senior Standley Lake
Jade Allen Freshman Lewis-Palmer
Ella Chura Junior Air Academy
Aspen Fulbright Junior Pueblo West
Lucca Fulkerson Senior Niwot
Taylor James Senior Niwot
Willow Lott Sophomore Durango
Maggie Mccleskey Junior Centaurus
Tristian Spence Junior Central Grand Junction
Sara Wexler Junior Denver South

Honorable mention:

  • Milaina Almonte, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
  • Hayley Brewster, Senior, Battle Mountain
  • Lex Bullen, Sophomore, Niwot
  • Maren Busath, Senior, Palmer Ridge
  • Cruzie Dudley, Junior, Silver Creek
  • Brooklyn Ewert, Sophomore, Mountain View
  • Abby Fehr, Junior, Durango
  • Adele Havlick, Sophomore, Palmer
  • Loren Linnenburger, Senior, Discovery Canyon
  • Angela Mcmanus, Junior, Durango
  • Brooke Moss, Senior, Air Academy
  • Sarah Perkins, Freshman, Niwot
  • Anne Reilly, Freshman, George Washington
  • Lily Whelan, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
  • Lindsey Whitton, Freshman, Battle Mountain

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Class 5A

Riley Stewart Cherry Creek girls cross country

(Steve Abeyta/steveabeytaphotography.com)

Runner of the year: Riley Stewart, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Ethan Dusto, Cherry Creek

First Team
Name Year School
Shelby Balding Junior Cherry Creek
Ella Johns Sophomore Fort Collins
Emily Lamontagne Sophomore Arapahoe
Cameron Mcconnell Junior Cherokee Trail
Ava Mitchell Sophomore Arapahoe
Addison Price Sophomore Cherry Creek
Riley Stewart Junior Cherry Creek
Emma Stutzman Sophomore Pomona
Taylor Whitfield Senior Valor Christian
Brooke Wilson Sophomore Valor Christian
Second Team
Name Year School
Leah Christians Senior Mountain Vista
Ava Escorcia Sophomore Arapahoe
Jadyn Heil Junior Fruita Monument
Maelynn Higgins Sophomore Broomfield
Addison Laughlin Junior Cherry Creek
Claire Semerod Junior Cherry Creek
Elena Torres Freshman Loveland
Reese Tucker Freshman Chatfield
Aidyn Woodall Junior Douglas County
Shayda Zarrin Junior Mountain Vista

Honorable mention:

  • Lauren Boutelle, Sophomore, Pine Creek
  • Natalie Buchanan, Junior, Pine Creek
  • Amelie Colsman, Junior, Regis Jesuit
  • Imani Fernandez-Gorbea, Senior, Fairview
  • Shantell Hafner, Senior, Mountain Vista
  • Abigail Maclean, Junior, Cherry Creek
  • Mckenna Mazeski, Sophomore, Cherokee Trail
  • Mia Mraz, Junior, Legacy
  • Alexis Pagel, Sophomore, Cherokee Trail
  • Sierra Parks, Junior, Broomfield
  • Isabella Prosceno, Senior, Valor Christian
  • Mollie Roden, Senior, Rampart
  • Taylor Rorick, Sophomore, Valor Christian
  • Nina St John, Senior, Mountain Vista
  • Jordan Stead, Freshman, Arapahoe

Football rankings: Four newcomers hop into the polls

(Lance Wendt/Wendt5280.com)

Four newcomers joined the football rankings this week: West Grand (8-man), Severance (2A), Moffat County (2A), and Windsor (4A).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Cherry Creek (20) 4-0 200 1 W
2 Valor Christian 4-0 163 2 W
3 Columbine 4-0 152 3 W
4 Pomona 4-0 144 4 W
5 Eaglecrest 4-0 128 5 W
6 Fairview 4-0 82 6 W
7 Legend 4-0 72 7 W
8 Ralston Valley 3-1 68 8 W
9 Grandview 2-2 40 9 W
10 Regis Jesuit 3-1 36 10 W
Others receiving votes:
Cherokee Trail 8, Arapahoe 2, Castle View 2, Legacy 2, Highlands Ranch 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Dakota Ridge (12) 4-0 241 1 W
2 Palmer Ridge (7) 4-0 228 2 W
3 Pine Creek (4) 2-0 176 3 W
4 Ponderosa 4-0 161 4 W
5 Fountain-Fort Carson (1) 4-0 148 9 W
6 Broomfield 4-0 138 6 W
7 Loveland (1) 4-0 135 5 W
8 Skyline (1) 4-0 78 10 W
9 Windsor 4-0 60 W
10 Montrose 3-1 48 7 L
Others receiving votes:
Pueblo West 27, Fruita Monument 17, Brighton 10, Erie 7, Longmont 5, Vista Ridge 3, Air Academy 1, Monarch 1, Rampart 1.
Dropped out
Pueblo West (8).
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Roosevelt (8) 4-0 148 1 W
2 Lutheran (4) 4-0 136 2 W
3 Durango (3) 3-0 116 3 W
4 Mead (1) 3-1 106 5 W
5 Pueblo South 2-0 105 4 W
6 Holy Family 4-0 84 6 W
7 Palisade 3-1 63 8 W
8 Fort Morgan 3-1 36 9 W
9 Green Mountain 3-1 28 7 L
10 Canon City 2-0 23 10 Monday
Others receiving votes:
Conifer 12, Pueblo East 8, Evergreen 6, Pueblo County 6, Eagle Valley 2, Frederick 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (14) 4-0 202 1 W
2 Delta (4) 4-0 178 2 W
3 Sterling (2) 4-0 171 3 W
4 Pagosa Springs (1) 4-0 148 5 W
5 Eaton 3-1 109 6 W
6 Platte Valley 3-1 107 7 W
7 Lamar 3-1 97 4 L
8 Severance 3-1 45 W
9 University 2-2 32 8 L
10 Moffat County 2-1 16 W
Others receiving votes:
La Junta 13, Woodland Park 13, Berthoud 7, Brush 6, Valley 6, D’Evelyn 5.
Dropped out
Woodland Park (9), Brush (10).
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Limon (16) 4-0 184 1 W
2 Strasburg (2) 4-0 161 2 W
3 Florence 4-0 134 3 W
4 Wray 4-0 127 5 W
5 Centauri 4-0 114 4 W
6 Hotchkiss (1) 4-0 99 6 W
7 Meeker 3-1 63 8 W
8 Holyoke 2-1 62 7 L
9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 45 9 W
10 Highland 2-2 29 10 W
Others receiving votes:
Wiggins 7, Gunnison 6, Peyton 6, Yuma 4, Monte Vista 2, Bennett 1, Cedaredge 1.
Dropped out
None.
8-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sedgwick County (18) 3-0 195 1 Monday
2 Fowler (2) 4-0 168 2 W
3 Merino 4-0 137 5 W
4 Sanford 4-0 132 3 W
5 Mancos 4-0 116 4 W
6 Rangely 4-0 96 8 W
7 Crowley County 2-0 83 7 Bye
8 Holly 2-0 43 10 W
9 Dove Creek 3-1 29 6 L
10 West Grand 2-1 28 W
Others receiving votes:
Simla 23, Pikes Peak Christian 18, Dayspring Christian Academy 7, Swink 7, Vail Christian 7, Haxtun 3, Norwood 3, Elbert 2, Gilpin County 2, Byers 1.
Dropped out
Pikes Peak Christian (9).
6-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Fleming (18) 4-0 216 1 W
2 Stratton/Liberty (4) 3-0 198 2 Monday
3 Cheyenne Wells 4-0 160 3 W
4 Granada 4-0 132 4 W
5 Prairie 3-1 122 6 W
6 Eads 3-1 120 5 W
7 Cheraw 3-1 81 7 L
8 Briggsdale 2-1 63 8 Bye
9 Kit Carson 2-1 40 9 Bye
10 Hi-Plains 1-1 30 10 Monday
Others receiving votes:
Mountain Valley 15, North Park 12, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Peetz 4, Genoa-Hugo 3, Walsh 3.
Dropped out
None.