The 2018 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.

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Class 5A

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Player of the year: Aidan Atkinson, Fairview

Coach of the year: Ed McCaffrey, Valor Christian

Honorable mention: JJ Augustus, Eaglecrest, Senior, WR/CB; Tyler Banks, Fairview, Senior, OL/DL; Alex Bishard, Legacy, Senior, G/DT; Grayson Blackmon, Cherry Creek, Junior, DT; Vance Brazile, Cherry Creek, Senior, TE; Manuel Corrales, Westminster, Junior, OL/DL; Brian Crespo, Poudre, Junior, OL; Erik Delgado, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior, K/P; Bryce DesJardins, Fairview, Senior, WR/CB; Elijah Ewing, Denver East, Senior, WR/DB; Aaron Franklin, Denver East, Junior, WR/DB; Ryan Gilmore, ThunderRidge, Senior, QB; Thomas Harries, Ralston Valley, Senior, FS/WR; Zach Heckman, Fossil Ridge, Senior, G/OT; David Hoage, Smoky Hill, Senior, RB/MLB; Pierce Holley, Lakewood, Senior, QB; Cole Jesch, Ralston Valley, Senior, OT/C; Q Jones, Fountain-Fort Carson, Sophomore, RB/FS/SS; Adam Karas, Pomona, Junior, OT; Luke Keefe, Regis Jesuit, Senior, DE/DT; Dakota Key, Legacy, Junior, RB/LB; Casey Knutsen, Fossil Ridge, Senior, SS/RB/P; Colin Lavell, Legend, Senior, OT/G; Ryan Le, Mountain Vista, Senior, G/C; Brady Legault, Arvada West, Senior, G/DT; Devon Lobato, Doherty, Senior, FS; Geno Macias, Regis Jesuit, Senior, LB/SS; JP Martinez, Westminster, Senior, OL/DL; Mikey McClelland, Chaparral, Senior, DT/DE; Raymond Mclaughlin, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, C; Kyle Moretti, Pomona, Junior, MLB/FB; Sam Motzkus, ThunderRidge, Senior, DE; Brandy Okeke, Grandview, Senior, DE/LB; Trustin Oliver, Legend, Senior, WR; Lance Opp, Highlands Ranch, Senior, WR/LB; Cole Oster, Castle View, Senior, S/RB; Matt Pando, Northglenn, Senior, C; Dadrian Paris, Horizon, Senior, WR; Cole Parrott, Columbine, Senior, DL/TE/LS; Dayne Prim, Grandview, Senior, WR; Jalon’e Rice, Overland, Senior, WR/CB; Scott Ruckel, ThunderRidge, Senior, WR; Myles Ruiz, Cherokee Trail, Senior, DB/WR; Obasanjo Sanni, Smoky Hill, Junior, RB; Gavin Sawchuk, Valor Christian, Freshman, WR; Ben Schneider, Ralston Valley, Senior, LB/MLB; Liban Shongolo, Adams City, Senior, QB/SS; Malik Sparrow, Cherokee Trail, Senior, RB; Preston Stansel, Boulder, Senior, ATH; Grant Stewartson, Highlands Ranch, Junior, OL/DL; Jack Thiele, Pomona, Senior, SS/CB; Anthony Thomas, Rangeview, Junior, G/DT.

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: Zach Weinmaster, Loveland

Coach of the year: Wayne McGinn, Loveland

Honorable mention: Donovan Andrus, Grand Junction, Senior, DE/OG; Cauy Boulden, Montrose, Senior, WR/DB; Andre Brown, Greeley West, Senior, DE; Blake Bucca, Standley Lake, Senior, OL/DL; Ricky Childers, Skyline, Senior, G/NG; Drake Cortez, Brighton, Senior, WR/RB/CB; Oakley Dehning, Longmont, Senior, QB; Michael Deschene, Loveland, Senior, MLB/FB; Sam Dirks, Silver Creek, Senior, DT/DE; Nick Faraca, Centaurus, Junior, QB; Austin Fiala, Monarch, Junior, RB/MLB; Alex Guzman, Bear Creek, Senior, OT; Isaac Hesse, Skyline, Senior, OT/DL; Kevin Hooks, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior, DB/WR; Soren Howard, Wheat Ridge, Senior, OT/DE/TE; Joe Hufford, Ponderosa, Junior, WR/K/Ret.; Christian Jones, Air Academy, Junior, DL/OL; Noah Karwacki, Vista Peak Prep, Senior, K/P; Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, Junior, RB/CB; Faleao Leatiota, Mesa Ridge, Senior, NG/C; Jacob Lee, Pueblo West, Senior, DL; Max Marsh, Grand Junction Central, Junior, QB; Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior, LB/DB; Chandler Mason, Pueblo West, Junior, QB/LB/MLB; Nejon McCray, Denver South, Senior, DE/DT; Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore, WR/Ret.; Micaylon Moore, Fort Collins, Senior, WR/DB/Ret.; Gianni Palazzo, Heritage, Senior, QB/SB; Joey Piacenza, Greeley West, Senior, TE/LB; Harlan Potts, Hinkley, Senior, MLB/OT; Elias Rolfe, Pine Creek, Junior, DE; Zach Rush, Fruita Monument, Senior, QB/C; Tyler Schemp, Greeley Central, Senior, OL/DL; Joshua Sharpes, Loveland, Senior, OT; Cole Simmons, Montrose, Junior, OL/LB; Chris Smith, Liberty, Senior, TE/LB; Michael Thompson, Aurora Central, Senior, MLB/TE; Andy Vickery, Heritage, Junior, G/NG; Jack Wathen, Skyline, Senior, WR/LB; Cameron White, Rampart, Senior, G/NG; Elijah Williams, Gateway, Senior, LB/WR.

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge

Coach of the year: Al Melo, Harrison

Honorable mention: Joseph Alejo, Palisade, Junior, TE/LB; Austin Ban, Steamboat Springs, Senior, RB/LB; Will Banks, Green Mountain, Junior, DE; Cayden Camper, Pueblo County, Senior, K/P; Dante Ciaravola, Frederick, Senior, RB/SB/WR; Zak Cossette, Eagle Valley, 0, RB/MLB; Sebastian Dalton, Holy Family, Senior, DT/RB; Hector Escobar, Battle Mountain, Senior, DT/OT/LS; Ben Haefeli, Evergreen, Senior, FS/RB/CB; Ben Hersam, Mitchell, Senior, RB/MLB; Jahvell Johnson-Humphrey, George Washington, Senior, WR/CB; Marcus Kemm, Skyview, Senior, CB/SB; Michael Kumlin, Kennedy, Senior, LB/TE; Tanner Leise, Mead, Senior, DE; Matt Lyons, Harrison, Senior, OL/LB; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior, RB/WR; Nathaniel Mesa, Harrison, Senior, OL/DL; Taylor Morgan, Summit, Senior, DT/OT/G; Gabe Morgan, Canon City, Junior, OL/DL; Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, Junior, SB/QB/SS; Buddie Niccoli, Pueblo Centennial, Senior, RB/LB; Gavin Orbus, Holy Family, Senior, OL; Dorian Pacheco, Lutheran, Freshman, RB/LB; Grant Pullen, George Washington, Senior, DE/TE; Alex Rodriguez, Glenwood Springs, Senior, G/DT; Caleb Sherrill, Falcon, Senior, LB/RB; Cole Sniff, Pueblo South, Senior, RB/FB; Max Tafoya, Denver North, Senior, OT/DT; Nick Wall, Roosevelt, Senior, WR/CB; Carver Willis, Durango, Junior, OT/DT.

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Class 2A

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Player of the year: Jon Nuschy, La Junta

Coach of the year: Ty Buderus, La Junta

Honorable mention: Jared Baker, Moffat County, Senior, G/DE; Andrew Borquez, Alameda, Senior, DL/OL; Antonio Chavez, La Junta, Junior, RB/LB; Bryson Cox, Woodland Park, Sophomore, TE/DE; Garrett Craig, The Classical Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Henry Fritzler, Eaton, Senior, DT/G; Hadley Holloway, Bennett, Senior, OT/DT; Dillon Jonsson, Aspen, Senior, OT/DT; Walker Kee, Lamar, Junior; Tyler Kissler, Valley, Senior, CB/WR; Ben Kuhnel, Middle Park, Senior, WR/S/ATH; Dillon Lucas, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, RB/LB; John Paul Luebbers, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, G/DE; Goskany Luquin, Basalt, Senior, DE/OL; Ethan Mackley, Rifle, Junior, G/DE; Ryan Malden, La Junta, Junior, QB/RB; Grady Mandl, The Academy, Senior, WR/CB; Alex Maravilla, Eaton, Senior, MLB/OT; Caleb Miramontes, Delta, Senior, RB/LB; Swayde Noyes, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior, OT/DE; Danny Pelphrey, Berthoud, Senior, WR/DB; Antonio Rivera, Alamosa, Senior, MLB; Riley Romero, La Junta, Senior, WR; Nick Segal, University, Senior, LB/RB; Damian Spell, Coal Ridge, Junior, DT/OG/G; Brady Sullivan, D’Evelyn, Senior, ILB/OG; Angel Villarruel, Englewood, Junior, OL/DL; Mark Walvoord, Kent Denver, Senior, OL/DL; Nick Wellen, Brush, Junior, RB/MLB; Ethan Winden, Weld Central, Senior; Hunter Zentz, Manitou Springs, Senior, WR/CB.

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Class 1A

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Player of the year: Cannan Bennett, Limon

Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

Honorable mention: Koby Anderson, Highland, Senior, TE/LB; Lukas Baltzer, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Rian Chavez, Colorado Springs Christian, Sophomore, MLB; Bert Chrastil, Estes Park, Senior, RB/LB; Taylor Clark, Grand Valley, Senior, DE/TE; Edward Cruz, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Adrian Diaz De Leon, The Pinnacle, Senior, RB/LB/SS; Zach Dube, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, QB/DL; Abraham Echauri, Center, Freshman, WR/CB/ATH; Jase Lantto, Peyton, Junior, DL/OL; Carlos Lopez, Center, Senior, OT/DT/FB; Ivan Martinez Pantaleon, The Pinnacle, Senior, OL/DL/K; Jacob Miller, St. Mary’s, Junior, WR/DB; Grey Neal, Paonia, Junior, QB/LB; Jonathan Pena, Grand Valley, Senior, RB/SB/SS; Jared Reynolds, Cedaredge, Senior, LB/QB; Ricardo Rocha, Rocky Ford, Junior, OL/DL; Ben Sanchez, Clear Creek, Senior, WR/DB; Trevor Smith, Strasburg, Junior, C/DT; Logan Stewart, Highland, Senior, QB/DB; Chad Sutherland, Strasburg, Junior, G/DT; Daniel Tena, Burlington, Senior; David Trujillo, Rocky Ford, Senior, WR/DB; Wesley Van Matre, John Mall, Junior, RB/LB; Taj VanderLinde, Cedaredge, Senior, DL/OL; Lane Walter, Crowley County, Senior, DE/G; Malaki Walters, Florence, Senior, LB/OG; Quamon Williams, Crowley County, Junior; Luke Yates, Buena Vista, Junior, WR/FS.

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8-man

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Player of the year: Layne Green, Sedgwick County

Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

Honorable mention: Braden Anderson, Haxtun, Senior, WR/LB; Jayce Bauer, Wiley, Senior, C/DE/FB; Chris Bolt, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/DT; Riley Clayton, Sangre de Cristo, Senior, TB/LB; Zach Dolan, Vail Christian, Senior; Devon Frazier, Las Animas, Senior, LB/OL/K; Nate Freeman, Plateau Valley, Senior, OL/DL; Will Gabriel, Norwood, Senior, RB/LB; Dalton Gartrell, Sanford, Senior, TE/DE; Austin Green, Dove Creek, Senior, G/DE; Darias Harms, Simla, Junior; Terrance Heath, Sedgwick County, Sophomore, WR/TE/DE; Jaden Hottinger, Akron, Senior, RB/CB; Isaia Jarvis, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/LB; Stephen King, Gilpin County, Sophomore, QB/CB; Drew Lloyd, Front Range Christian, Senior, TE/DL; Brad Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Sean McKinley, Pikes Peak Christian, Junior, RB/LB; Austin Mclean, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior, DT/G; Keegan Medina, Del Norte, Senior, QB; Mikey Mikita, Calhan, Senior, RB/LB; Tristan Moore, Rangely, Senior, TE/ILB; Breccen Morelli, Mancos, Junior, QB/DE; Bryar Morgan, Elbert, Senior; Brendyn Nordyke, Holly, Senior, NG/OG/RB; Beau Parker, Sedgwick County, Junior; Franchesco Rivera, Hoehne, Junior, OL/DL; Adam Sapp, Custer County, Senior, OL/DL; Thor Schiffer, Fowler, Junior, RB/OL/DL; Brady Shelley, Byers, Senior, CB/WR; Tyshawn Silva, Justice, Senior, ATH/DB/Ret.; Daigen Springer, South Park, Senior, TB/DB; Eli Suiters, Swink, Junior, DL/TE.

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6-man

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Player of the year: Bryson Long, Peetz

Coach of the year: Toby Kechter, Stratton/Liberty

Honorable mention: Josh Baca, Granada, Senior, RB; Zayd Banks, Flagler/Hi-Plains, Sophomore; Vincent Bauer, Briggsdale, Senior, FS/WR; Axel Escareno, Manzanola, Junior, FS/QB; Brock Follett, North Park, Junior, RB/DE/LB; Isaac Gonzales, La Veta, Junior, DE/TE/WR; Chris Goss, Fleming, Sophomore, DE/WR; David Hammel, Mountain Valley, Senior, LB/TE/DE; Ty Hunt, Otis, Senior, QB/ILB/S; Cesar Iturralde, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/FS; Dominic Martinez, Manzanola, Senior, MLB/FB; Coy McDonald, Walsh, Junior, ILB/DB/RB; Ambrosio Mondragon, Sierra Grande, Senior, WR/DE; Trey Moore, Prairie, Senior; Walker Morelock, Deer Trail, Junior, LB/RB; Alex Salazar, Walsh, Senior, RB/LB/C; Caleb Scharsch, Sierra Grande, Sophomore, TB/LB; Greg Tidquist, Genoa-Hugo, Senior, QB/S; Zackary Van Esselstine, Cotopaxi, Junior, C/DE; Brandon Williams, Fleming, Junior, RB/MLB.

The 2018 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

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Runner of the year: Katie Fankhouser, Lyons
Coach of the year: Mark Roberts, Lyons

Honorable mention: Kayedence Bruner, Freshman, Soroco; Elise Caucutt, Sophomore, Golden View Classical Academy; Cecelia Davies, Sophomore, Clear Creek; Meg Feeley, Senior, Nederland; Kate Griffin, Junior, Colorado Springs School; Hannah Grover, Freshman, Platte Canyon; Abby Leuchten, Senior, Shining Mountain Waldorf; Tess Leuchten, Sophomore, Shining Mountain Waldorf; Molly McMurry, Freshman, Buena Vista; Heather Prevette, Junior, Sargent; Cecilia Richardson, Freshman, Peyton; Tawny Roberts, Sophomore, Paonia; Katya Schwieterman, Junior, Paonia; Mary Scoggins, Freshman, Rangejy; Kylee Udovich, Senior, Lyons; Lizzy Valentine, Sophomore, Centauri; Betsy Veilleux, Freshman, Soroco; Sophie Weiner, Senior, Dawson.

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Class 3A

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Runner of the year: Kaylee Thompson, The Classical Academy
Coach of the year: Alan Versaw, The Classical Academy

Honorable mention: Kaitlyn Becker, Senior, Weld Central; Sierra Bower, Sophomore, Basalt; Julia Brown, Junior, Frontier Academy; Sarah Burroughs, Senior, The Classical Academy; Eowyn Dalbec, Freshman, James Irwin Charter; Leah Hill, Freshman, Denver School of Science a; Ella Johnson, Freshman, The Vanguard School; Kylie Kenny, Sophomore, Aspen; Kylie Kravig, University; Sierra Liverett, Freshman, Pagosa Springs; Madi Moen, Junior, The Vanguard School; Alliyah Molina, Junior, Alamosa; Elsie Skurdal, Freshman, SkyView Academy; Elle Stevens, Freshman, Colorado Springs Christian; Audrynn Street, Sophomore, Frontier Academy; Alyssa Wells, Sophomore, Holy Family.

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Class 4A

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Runner of the year: Layla Roebke, Niwot
Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

Honorable mention: Sophia Abernethy, Sophomore, Standley Lake; Winter Boese, Senior, Steamboat Springs; Maren Busath, Sophomore, Palmer Ridge; Ella Chura, Freshman, Air Academy; Maggi Congdon, Junior, Steamboat Springs; Samrawit Dishon, Junior, Niwot; Baylie Koonce, Junior, Ponderosa; Molly Maksin, Senior, Centaurus; Maggie McCleskey, Freshman, Centaurus; Madeline Morland, Senior, Coronado; Elliot Pribramsky, Sophomore, Battle Mountain; Isabella Prosceno, Sophomore, Palmer Ridge; Emma Reeder, Sophomore, Battle Mountain; Maggie Smith, Senior, Niwot; Aubrey Surage, Sophomore, Lewis-Palmer; Dylan Teeples, Freshman, Air Academy.

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Class 5A

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Runner of the year: Jenna Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista
Coach of the year: Eric Selle, Mountain Vista

Honorable mention: Makenna Anderson, Senior, Mountain Vista; Emily Beckner, Freshman, Fort Collins; Isalina Colsman, Junior, Regis Jesuit; Olivia Dickinson, Freshman, Fossil Ridge; Lena Fogarty, Freshman, Fossil Ridge; Kinsey Hall, Junior, Fairview; Lucy Hart, Sophomore, Pine Creek; Caitlin Hunt, Freshman, Fossil Ridge; Abby Jones, Legacy; Keely Jones, Senior, Valor Christian; Lauren Lapporte, Junior, Cherry Creek; Shannon Osoba, Senior, Rock Canyon; Marlena Preigh, Senior, Fairview; Julia Schlepp, Senior, Rocky Mountain; Erin Smith, Junior, Cherry Creek; Anna Wexler, Junior, Monarch.

The 2018 all-state softball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These team were created following a process where the coaches voted upon a list of nominees. Players who were named first-team all-league are eligible for the all-state ballot.

Coaches also voted specifically for player and coach of the year.

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Class 5A

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Player of the year: Laurin Krings, Loveland
Coach of the year: Kristen Shirk, Legend

Honorable mention: Shayelyn Allen, Senior, Eaglecrest; Peyton Allen, Senior, Monarch; Emmy Anderson, Senior, Fort Collins; Mia Anderson, Senior, Greeley West; Delanie Baker, Senior, Doherty; Linnea Baldner, Sophomore, Broomfield; KarlieAnn Bauer, Senior, Bear Creek; Savannah Behabetz, Senior, Valor Christian; Ava Brouillette, Freshman, Denver South; Audrey Burt, Sophomore, Rock Canyon; Rachel Campbell, Junior, Castle View; Rachel Colwell, Senior, Mountain Range; Domonique Contreras, Senior, Adams City; Alexis Cortez, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Minerva Cruz, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Olivia Dampier, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Isabelle DiNapoli, Sophomore, Chatfield; Taryn Dragseth, Senior, Highlands Ranch; Chloe Ewing, Senior, Vista Ridge; Hannah Farley, Junior, Legacy; Gianna Haley, Senior, Arvada West; KT Hoffman, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Haley Hoy, Junior, Castle View; Brianna Jennings, Sophomore, Rampart; Lexi Jorgensen, Freshman, Chaparral; Kayleigh Krueger, Junior, Arapahoe; Annie Landon, Senior, Cherry Creek; Abigail Larsen, Sophomore, Poudre; Halie Litwin, Senior, Brighton; Callissa Lucero, Senior, Northglenn; Isabel Macias, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Gerilyn Martinez, Senior, Pine Creek; Taryn Moan, Senior, Grandview; Alexis Mohr, Horizon; Camryn Mullen, Senior, Prairie View; Mya Murdock, Sophomore, Grand Junction Central; Maddy Murphy, Junior, Lakewood; Cailey Oldemeyer, Senior, Legend; Kiah Parker, Senior, Castle View; Leah Passafiume, Senior, Pine Creek; Tucker Pebley, Senior, Windsor; Nevaeh Ramirez, Junior, Prairie View; Jayda Randle, Sophomore, Rampart; Hadlee Reichert, Sophomore, Broomfield; Savanna Reiners, Senior, Douglas County; Kori Rhoads, Westminster; Analiese Rodriguez, Senior, Northglenn; Annie Rourke, Senior, Mountain Vista; Katie Russell, Senior, Vista PEAK Prep; Aislyn Sharp, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Breck Smith, Senior, Grand Junction; Bridgette Strobl, Senior, ThunderRidge; Logan Taylor, Senior, Legacy; Abri Trujillo, Senior, Ralston Valley; Reese Waggoner, Junior, Eaglecrest; Jordan West, Sophomore, Ralston Valley.

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: Erin Caviness, Holy Family
Coach of the year: Mitchell Martinez, Holy Family

Honorable mention: Mattigan Aga, Sophomore, Green Mountain; Eimy Aguirre, Palisade; Miranda Algien, Senior, Pueblo South; Isabel Alire, Junior, George Washington; Dana Atencio, Widefield; Cora Aubert, Senior, Pueblo East; Elizabeth Betsch, Senior, Conifer; Bailey Carlson, Sophomore, Mountain View; Jasmine Carrasco, Senior, Denver North; Tori Dufour, Senior, Frederick; Sami Edwards, Senior, Discovery Canyon; Grace Gonzales, Senior, Pueblo West; Leslie Gutierrez, Junior, Skyview; Maya Hamilton, Sophomore, Boulder; Kaitlyn Harris, Senior, Rifle; Maddie Kuehl, Sophomore, Silver Creek; Coeli Lamb, Senior, George Washington; Maddie Leach, Senior, Erie; Maya Liester, Senior, Palmer Ridge; Sarye Lopez, Senior, Alameda; Alissa Madrigal, Senior, Discovery Canyon; Ayva McComas, Freshman, Niwot; MaKenna McVay, Senior, Thompson Valley; Makayla Middleton, Junior, Golden; Angeline Mitchell, Junior, Longmont; Charlotte Nuccio, Junior, Evergreen; Abby Padilla, Junior, Pueblo County; Anna Palomar, Senior, Pueblo County; Isabella Porreco, Senior, D’Evelyn; Samantha Powell, Skyline; Carly Powley, Senior, Weld Central; Julia Qualteri, Senior, Ponderosa; Izzy Quezada, Junior, Wheat Ridge; Sloane Quijas, Senior, Erie; Isabella Quintana, Sophomore, Mesa Ridge; Harley Ralston, Senior, Eagle Valley; Madie Rosenthal, Junior, Roosevelt; Aliyah Rothstein, Sophomore, Wheat Ridge; Portia Roybal, Junior, Pueblo West; Nevaeh Santistevan, Junior, Coronado; Sidney Schaffer, Senior, Northridge; Taylor Schleisman, Senior, Elizabeth; Drew Sims, Senior, Conifer; Angela Smith, Sophomore, Air Academy; Addison Spears, Senior, Berthoud; Maggie Swank, Senior, Englewood; Janae Valerio, Senior, Kennedy; Shannon Vivoda, Junior, Pueblo East; Jen Williams, Junior, Erie; Morgan Zanetell, Senior, Evergreen.

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Alexis Rayburn, Strasburg
Coach of the year: Michelle Woodard, Strasburg

Honorable mention: Isa Alvarez, Junior, Burlington; Alyssa Alvarez, Sophomore, Peak to Peak; Jacy Archer, Senior, Wray; Ashland Baca, Junior, Strasburg; Bree Bandy, Limon; Brooke Bohler, Senior, Sterling; Aiyana Bravo, Senior, Fort Lupton; Molly Brown, Senior, Holyoke; Sheridan Choat, Senior, Lamar; Emily Crowder, Junior, Alamosa; Jadin Dimeo, Junior, Platte Canyon; Katie Ellis, Junior, Platte Valley; Ashley Evans, Senior, Faith Christian; Sierra Finn, Freshman, James Irwin; Nevaeh Fisher, Senior, La Junta; Presley Frost, Junior, Montezuma-Cortez; Madysen Griffith, Senior, Brush; Destiny Hackney, Sophomore, Riverdale Ridge; Lauren Herman, Freshman, Holyoke; Allie Hobbs, Senior, Eaton; Shelby Hoxie, Senior, Florence; Jenna Jaklich, Limon; Jennifer Jarnigan, Sophomore, Eaton; Baylie Krueger, Sophomore, Rocky Ford; Sami Lane, Senior, Delta; Afton Larsen, Senior, Basalt; Mackenzie Marshall, Senior, Meeker; Keely Porter, Sophomore, Delta; Jamie Rader, Sophomore, Peak to Peak; Ayanna Ramirez, Junior, The Academy; Ashlyn Richardson, Junior, Strasburg; Chantae Rodriguez, Senior, Rocky Ford; Hailee Ruble, Sophomore, Delta; Hannah Schweiger, Sophomore, Lyons; Morgan Smith, Senior, Wray; Gianna Tijerina, Senior, Fort Lupton; Morgan Trechter, Junior, St. Mary’s; Anira Watson, Sheridan.

PEYTON — It was cold and windy, but the weather didn’t bother No. 2 Peyton who beat No. 15 Platte Canyon 22-8 in the first round of the Class 1A state football tournament.

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The Norman brothers have a stronghold on the state cross country competition at the Norris Penrose Event Center.

Mason, the younger sibling of Tanner, shattered the elder’s Class 3A course record of 15 minutes, 44 seconds from 2016 with a 15:33 in clinching back-to-back state crowns on Saturday. Salida senior Camden Gillis (16:18) was the runner-up.

The stalwarts from The Classical Academy have now won a combined four individual championships in a row as Tanner earned titles in 4A in 2015 and 3A in 2016.

In a bit of a surprise though, Kaylee Thompson matched the brothers with another crown for TCA, who was in for a championship frenzy as Titan competitors Katie Flaherty (5th place), Kennedy McDonald (6th), Rebecca Thompson (8th), and Sarah Burroughs (14th) also helped lift the program to their first team title since a 10-year winning streak from 2003-2012.

Their 34 points bettered Peak to Peak’s 97, the two-time defending champions.

But, before The Classical Academy girls left their mark on the 2018 state meet, Mason Norman entered the stadium ahead of the pack.

“It definitely did inspire me,” Mason said of seeing his brother taste victory at state. “I remember watching him win his junior year in a really tight race and his senior year, I ran with him and it was exciting where he had gone with running.”

Only a junior, Mason snatched his first cross country title with a six-second margin. His triumph was much more decisive this time around.

“Last year, coming into state I knew that I could maybe do it,” he said. “I knew I was going to have to gun it through to the finish to hang on to it. This year, I was really hoping to make a break early on in the race. Coming up to the first mile, I started to pull away a bit and I tried to stretch it out.”

With his sights set on winning more than time, Mason wasn’t sure of the classification course record mark.

“I didn’t really know exactly what it was,” the latest superstar harrier for TCA admitted.

Nonetheless, the record added to an illustrious career for Mason, who will be in search of a third individual crown as a senior. As a team, the Titans were the defending champions but settled for third (107 points) behind Peak to Peak (76) and Salida (80) on Saturday.

Now a veteran in the prep running scene, the younger Norman got a chance to watch a relative newcomer taste gold when Thompson (18:19) overtook the Peak to Peak twosome of Anna Shults (2nd place, 18:37) and Quinn McConnell (18:43, 3rd place).

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Thompson, with a background in soccer and basketball, signed up for cross country for the first time as a junior and earned 10th at the state meet. She wouldn’t be denied this year.

“I was just trying to catch Quinn McConnell and try to get up with her,” Thompson said. “I made my move in the last half mile. I was nervous that I might not have enough energy left to finish, but I just kept pushing.”

McConnell led much of the race before Thompson overtook her and even shattered the classification course record herself.

A Brigham Young University recruit, the senior was ecstatic seeing three other teammates finish in the top 10. One was her sister, Rebecca, who was eighth as a junior.

“It’s amazing,” Thompson said of her sister also nabbing all-state honors. “I wish I could run every season with her.”

The Classical Academy girls have now won 11 cross country championships, a Colorado record.

As for the Pumas of Peak to Peak, the boys secured their first state championship by a thin margin over Salida. An entire varsity contingent returned from last year’s third place team.

William Ledden (3rd place), Justin Hager (14th), Ethan Monarski (16th), Ryan Kuykendall (21st), and Cole Beasley (22nd) broke new ground for a standout program from Lafayette. Coach Kim McConnell has earned three overall team championships with the program.

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Class 2A

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The wave of green and white from the spring carried all the way into October for Heritage Christian.

After clinching their fifth 1A championship in boys track and field in May, the Eagles topped everyone in 2A cross country, winning the crown in Colorado Springs with a mere 12 points.

Seth Bruxvoort (1st place, 16:09) and Levi Killian (4th, 16:55) led the Eagles’ contingent as the long hair and smooth stride of Bruxvoort, and the more aggressive looking form of Killian (800, 1,600, 3,200 champion in 1A track), proved to be an overwhelming one-two punch. Keaton Case rounded up the scoring for the Eagles in eighth.

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Lyons girls were just as convincing in victory as junior Katie Fankhouser (19:24) and freshman Quin Gregg (19:36) crossed the finish line faster than anyone else in 2A, all but ensuring Lyons of a second girls team championship in school history (2014 winners).

Sophomore Hannah Thomas (12th) was the final scorer for Lyons, one of many Boulder County challengers throughout the divisions and a program that has also seized five boys titles in the past seven years. The boys were the runner-up this time with 38 points as Isaac Roberts finished third.

Platte Canyon (43 points), led by Emma Dikken (6th), was second in the girls team competition.

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EDGEWATER — Platte Canyon jumped out to a 20-0 lead after the first quarter, and then went on to beat Jefferson 36-6 in a Class 1A matchup on Saturday.

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

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

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

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Class 5A

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

Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista

Coach of the year: Ron Quintana, Mountain Vista

Honorable mention:

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

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Class 4A

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

Player of the year: Josh Danyliw, Valor Christian

Coach of the year: Dan Sanchez, Pueblo West

Honorable mention:

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

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Class 3A

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

Player of the year: Grayson Swanson, University

Coach of the year: Casey Miller, University

Honorable mention:

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

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Class 2A

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

Player of the year: Kayden Seriani, Paonia

Coach of the year: Nate Miller, Paonia

Honorable mention:

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

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Class 1A

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

Player of the year: Brayden Nichols, Caliche

Coach of the year: JP Lambrecht, Caliche

Honorable mention:

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

Cole Roosma. (Courtesy of Platte Canyon HS)

Platte Canyon senior Cole Roosma tossed a no-hitter in his team’s 19-0 win over Arrupe Jesuit on Monday.

Roosma, now 2-2 with a 4.12 ERA, struck out 13 in five innings of work. He allowed three walks.

“My fastball was working the best,” Roosma said. “Most of my success was because I was locating and hitting my spots.”

Roosma now has 79 strikeouts this season, which rank fourth in Class 3A.

Roosma also had a good day at the plate in Monday’s win. He had a double, a triple and five RBIs in going 2-for-5.

Josh Rummelhart had two doubles along with a single, scored four runs and had three RBIs. Wyatt Morris had two singles, two RBIs and scored two runs. Brandon Patterson had two hits and scored one run. Ryan Dikken had a single, a double, two RBIs and scored two runs.

Platte Canyon is now 10-6 this season. The Huskies conclude their regular season by finishing a delayed game against Denver Christian on Tuesday.

LAKEWOOD — Denver Christian baseball beat Platte Canyon 6-4 on Tuesday, and was trailing 6-4 in the second game before it was suspended due to darkness.

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Platte Canyon baseball opened Frontier League play with a 13-3 win over Bruce Randolph on Tuesday.

Wyatt Morris struck out ten batters in 3 2/3 innings, allowing just one hit. Ryan Dikken pitched the final 2 1/3 innings, striking out six.

“I was proud of the effort we put forth today,” Platte Canyon coach Chris Morris said. “We pitched really well for the most part, stuck to our approach at the plate. We are very aggressive on the basepaths that caused a couple of innings to be cut short, but I love the aggressiveness there.”

Morris also went 3-for-4 at the plate with four RBIs, while Blake Barnes was 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Davian Breese and Cole Roosma each had two RBIs for the Huskies. Dikken went 4-for-4, and scored two runs.

Platte Canyon jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the second inning thanks to a single by Barnes, a double by Keifer Grafner and singles by Josh Rummelhart and Morris.

Morris had a double in the third inning that led to one more Husky run.

After five innings, Platte Canyon led 8-2. The Huskies bats got going again in the top of the sixth, scoring five more runs. RBI doubles by Dikken, Morris, Roosma and Breese led the way.

In the second game of the double-header on Tuesday, Platte Canyon (2-1) led Bruce Randolph 9-1 before it was suspended due to darkness.