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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

Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full 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

Photos: Teams battle it out at Brighton boys wrestling quad meet

Brighton, Prairie View, Pine Creek and Rocky Mountain battled at the Brighton quad boys wrestling meet on Saturday.

Preseason boys wrestling team rankings are out

The preseason team boys wrestling rankings from On The Mat.

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On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full rankings.

To subscribe via PayPal, choose your subscription option on this page click on the corresponding PayPal button. To subscribe by mail or fax and pay by personal check, click here for a printable subscription form. Email Tim Yount at tim@onthematrankings.com with questions.

To purchase individual weeks of the rankings (as opposed to the entire season), you will need to use the printable subscription form and pay by check. The season ranking subscriptions are offered at a discounted rate.

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Class 2A
Rank Team
1 Wray
2 Centauri
3 Buena Vista
4 Cedaredge
5 Lyons
6 Rocky Ford
7 Meeker
8 Crowley County
9 John Mall
10 Highland
Class 3A
Rank Team
1 Pagosa Springs
2 Eaton
3 Weld Central
4 Bennett
5 Valley
6 Platte Valley
7 Alamosa
8 Jefferson
9 Moffat County
10 Woodland Park
Class 4A
Rank Team
1 Pueblo County
2 Pueblo East
3 Cheyenne Mountain
4 Windsor
5 Loveland
6 Thompson Valley
7 Mesa Ridge
8 Pueblo West
9 Erie
10 Falcon and Discovery Canyon
Class 5A
Rank Team
1 Pomona
2 Ponderosa
3 Brighton
4 Monarch
5 Douglas County
6 Rocky Mountain
7 Pine Creek
8 Columbine
9 Prairie View
10 Denver East

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

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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

Photos: Mountain Vista football shuts out Prairie View

Mountain Vista football beat Prairie View 41-0 on Friday.

All-state softball teams for the 2020 season

The 2020 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

Fossil Ridge Cherokee Trail softball

(Tim Bourke/TimBourke.com)

Player of the year: Nikki McGaffin, Fossil Ridge

Coach of the year: Dave Philop, Fossil Ridge

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Kodi Alvord Fossil Ridge C/UTIL Sophomore
Myah Arrieta Grand Junction Central Senior
Katie Dack Rock Canyon Senior
Isabelle DiNapoli Chatfield Senior
Nikki McGaffin Fossil Ridge P/INF Junior
Jenna Medhus Cherokee Trail P/UTIL Junior
Mya Murdock Grand Junction Central SS Senior
Hadlee Reichert Broomfield Senior
Anna Reimers Rock Canyon Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Kelsey Bell Cherokee Trail SS/3B Senior
Courtney Bidwell Chatfield Senior
Genevieve Bower Douglas County C/UTIL Senior
Delaney Farnsworth Smoky Hill P/DP/1B Junior
Izzy Giroux Smoky Hill 1B/DP/3B Junior
Kayla Locke Legend Senior
Destiny Martinez Lakewood P/OF/2B Junior
Courtney McAllister ThunderRidge CF Senior
Jordan West Ralston Valley SS Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Naiah Ackerman, Chaparral, Junior
  • Jenny Allen, Grandview, Senior
  • Alexis Alvarado, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior
  • Emilie Angel, Grand Junction, Senior
  • Tatum Aragon, Fort Collins, Junior
  • Amrajie Bass, Smoky Hill, Junior
  • Emma Bracken, Castle View, Junior
  • Audrey Burt, Rock Canyon, Senior
  • Brooke Carey, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore
  • Savannah Clausen, Arvada West, Senior
  • Rylee Crouch, Horizon, Senior
  • Ryleigh Cruz, Cherokee Trail, Junior
  • Katie Cummings, Denver East, Senior
  • Caitlin Cushenbery, Cherokee Trail, Junior
  • Kaylyn English, Legend, Sophomore
  • Zoey Gallegos, Prairie View, Junior
  • Jaiden Geist, Ralston Valley, Senior
  • Gabi Giroux, Smoky Hill, Sophomore
  • Alesia Grimaldo, Westminster, Senior
  • Alex Gruitch, Cherry Creek, Senior
  • Kylie Harpman, Rocky Mountain, Senior
  • Alex Hendrian, Eaglecrest, Senior
  • Brianna Jennings, Rampart, Senior
  • Bryna Kapelke, Broomfield, Senior
  • Aragon Kendall, Legacy, Junior
  • Darby Kramp, Heritage, Junior
  • Abby Larson, Poudre, Senior
  • RyAnn LeBlanc, Adams City, Senior
  • Jenna Madison, Douglas County, Freshman
  • Katie Maney, Arapahoe, Senior
  • Alexia Martinez, Dakota Ridge, Senior
  • Reagan Medina, Lakewood, Junior
  • Alexis Mohr, Horizon, Junior
  • Nevaeh Ogden, Columbine, Senior
  • Ivy Robinson, Rangeview, Senior
  • Sydney Rodriguez, Brighton, Junior
  • Lindsey Sais, Northglenn, Junior
  • Peyton Shepard, Chatfield, Junior
  • Jaidyn Studebaker, Monarch, Junior
  • Kennedy Vis, Grand Junction Central, Junior
  • Valerie Warszawski, Mountain Vista, Junior
  • Kaylie Whidden, Valor Christian, Freshman
  • Demi Woolsey, Prairie View, Senior
  • Desi Woolsey, Prairie View, Senior

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Class 4A

Holy Family D'Evelyn softball

(Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

Player of the year: Cassidy Chvatal, Holy Family

Coach of the year: Moriah Nguyen, Holy Family

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Cassidy Chvatal Holy Family P Senior
Abby Edwards Holy Family C Junior
Veronica Elsis Mead C/UTIL Senior
Peyton Gale Frederick 3B/P Senior
Maddie Kuehl Silver Creek RHP/1B/OF Senior
Cheyenne Prieto Conifer P/1B/3B Junior
Lee Quezada Wheat Ridge SS/2B Senior
Emily Sauvageau Mead 1B/OF Junior
Joslynn Veltien Mead P Sophomore
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Alex Cantu Roosevelt C Senior
Carly Eldredge Holy Family 2B/SS/P Senior
Aubrey Garbarek D’Evelyn C/3B/UTIL Senior
Avery Garbarek D’Evelyn P/SS/UTIL Junior
Jordyn Johnson Bear Creek P/1B Senior
Makenna Meyer Riverdale Ridge P/C Senior
Kylee Ornstein D’Evelyn 3B/C/OF Senior
Aliyah Rothstein Wheat Ridge CF/OF Senior
Tyler Whitlock Holy Family OF Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Emily Abraham, Pueblo South, Sophomore
  • Claire Adams, Mead, Junior
  • Brina Baysinger, Air Academy, Junior
  • Kieya Belmont, Pueblo Centennial, Senior
  • Abigail Bonuales, Rifle, Senior
  • Bailey Carlson, Mountain View, Senior
  • Malaya Coleman, Roosevelt, Junior
  • Aiyana Cordero, Northfield, Sophomore
  • Juliana Dickson, Denver South, Senior
  • Kaleigh Duran, Pueblo East, Senior
  • Hanna Espinoza, Elizabeth, Sophomore
  • Gracie Flores, Berthoud, Sophomore
  • Kambry Fraser, Erie, Senior
  • Brynna Frey, Evergreen, Junior
  • Rissy Garcia, Thornton, Junior
  • Destiny Hackney, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
  • Hannah Hall, Widefield, Senior
  • Abby Hayes, Elizabeth, Junior
  • Halle Herrera, Pueblo South, Senior
  • Hayle Herrera, Pueblo County, Senior
  • Sierra Hilgner, Woodland Park, Junior
  • Brooklyn Horn, Kennedy, Senior
  • Alina Jones, Pueblo West, Senior
  • Kaleena Jones, Cheyenne Mountain, Sophomore
  • Ava Kuszak, Holy Family, Junior
  • Megan Leick, Longmont, Junior
  • Ariadna Martinez, Mesa Ridge, Senior
  • Isabella Martinez, Wheat Ridge, Junior
  • Isabelle Martinez, Silver Creek, Sophomore
  • Bella Marusich, George Washington, Junior
  • Peyton Marvel, D’Evelyn, Freshman
  • Ayva McComas, Niwot, Junior
  • Jaycee Montes-Duran, Pueblo West, Senior
  • Isabelle Murphy, Discovery Canyon, Senior
  • Tatum Neppl, Ponderosa, Senior
  • Avery Panozzo, Mullen, Senior
  • Caroline Pigati, Bear Creek, Junior
  • Natalia Puchino, Severance, Junior
  • Lawrencia Randle, Aurora Central, Sophomore
  • Niviya Rivera, Palisade, Senior
  • Brooklyn Ruiz, Pueblo Central, Senior
  • Julia Shiesley, Boulder, Senior
  • Ashley Silvernale, Conifer, Junior
  • Cheyenne Simpson, Falcon, Senior
  • Angela Smith, Air Academy, Senior
  • Savannah Starr, Coronado, Junior
  • Ava Symanski, Eagle Valley, Junior
  • Jayah Tellez, Northridge, Sophomore
  • Devyn Thornton, Windsor, Senior
  • Elizabeth Uhl, Wheat Ridge, Sophomore
  • Gianna Uyemura, Greeley Central, Senior
  • Ellie Yuska, Berthoud, Senior

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Class 3A

Eaton Lutheran softball

(Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

Player of the year: Sadie Ross, Eaton

Coach of the year: Dale Hughes, Eaton

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Bree Bandy Limon 3B Senior
Brooke Carwin Lutheran 3B/2B Senior
Jennifer Jarnagin Eaton INF Senior
Andi Padilla University C Senior
Alyssa Ponich Lutheran P/1B Senior
Yaritza Puente Eaton 3B/C Senior
Sadie Ross Eaton INF/P Freshman
Brooke Rule Brush SS/CF Senior
Delaney Wieneke University CF Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Lexi Fernandez Rocky Ford P/1B Senior
Grace Georgieu Brush C Senior
Baylie Krueger Rocky Ford 3B Senior
Keely Porter Delta C/INF Senior
Emi Reeves Sterling INF Senior
Hannah Schweiger Lyons Senior
Autumn Stone Strasburg 2B/OF/UTIL Sophomore
Ya Mei Wilson Burlington Senior
Jaymie Woody Eaton P/1B/OF Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Jadyn Baggett, The Academy, Senior
  • Kiersten Bohler, Sterling, Senior
  • Brooklyn Enny, Lyons, Sophomore
  • Taylor Fells, Fort Lupton, Junior
  • Sierra Finn, James Irwin, Junior
  • Stephanie Framel, Burlington, Junior
  • Azalea Gamez, La Junta, Senior
  • Jayda Hernandez, Lamar, Senior
  • Alisha Jaramillo, Rocky Ford, Junior
  • Taby Jones, Wray, Senior
  • Kayla Kingsley, University, Junior
  • Alexis Knapp, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore
  • Shantel Koester, Lyons, Senior
  • Maya Lindgren, Basalt, Senior
  • Trista Marx, Limon, Junior
  • Cassidy McQuiston, Weld Central, Senior
  • Stephanie Medrano, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Senior
  • Rozzie Mendoza, Fort Lupton, Sophomore
  • Jamie Meyer, Cedaredge, Senior
  • McKayla Meyer, Cedaredge, Senior
  • Lexi Nunez-Rebel, La Junta, Junior
  • Brynlyn Owens, Limon, Sophomore
  • Carina Paul, Sand Creek, Senior
  • Heidi Price, Strasburg, Sophomore
  • Britt Propernick, Gunnison, Senior
  • Jamie Rader, Peak to Peak, Senior
  • Macy Rowan, Wiley, Senior
  • Keslie Sandoval, Delta, Senior
  • Abbey Smith, Alamosa, Sophomore
  • Zoe Stanzyk, Lutheran, Freshman
  • Bethany Summers, Wiley, Freshman
  • Haley VanOverbeke, Holyoke, Senior
  • Zoe Wadman, The Classical Academy, Senior
  • Madison Wiley, La Junta, Sophomore
  • Kaden Wyatt, University, Sophomore
  • Joy Ziegler, Faith Christian, Junior

All-state boys golf teams for the 2020 season

The 2020 all-state boys golf teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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

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Class 5A

(Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Player of the year: Lucas Schulte, Valor Christian

Coach of the year: Justen Byler, Valor Christian

First Team
Name Year School
Graham Dzengelewski Senior Arapahoe
Wesley Erling Sophomore Pine Creek
Charlie Flaxbeard Sophomore Cherry Creek
Trey Kirschner Senior Ralston Valley
Ryan Liao Senior Lakewood
Gage Messingham Junior Ralston Valley
Jeff Nelson Senior Prairie View
Ryan Occhionero Senior Regis Jesuit
Lucas Schulte Senior Valor Christian
Hayden Woelk Junior Liberty
Second Team
Name Year School
Jack Armstrong Junior Valor Christian
Owen Cornmesser Senior Fossil Ridge
Nick Fallin Senior Rock Canyon
Teddy Hummel Senior Regis Jesuit
Will Kates Junior Arapahoe
Nathan Kim Freshman Rock Canyon
Caleb Michaels Sophomore Monarch
Alex Rogers Junior Fossil Ridge
Charlie Tucker Freshman Rock Canyon
Tyler Tyson Senior Arvada West
Colin Young Sophomore Valor Christian

Honorable mention:

  • Langdon Bradley, Valor Christian
  • Luke Cushman, Castle View
  • Drex Duffy, Columbine
  • Kade Hayward, Fruita Monument
  • Thomas Hicks, Cherry Creek
  • Casey Jacobsen, Castle View
  • Grant Juergens, Arapahoe
  • Aiden Krusoe, Highlands Ranch
  • Max Lange, Lakewood
  • Jack Larson, Ralston Valley
  • Ty Nelson, Rocky Mountain
  • Ryan Parker, Legend
  • Josh Stouder, Fruita Monument
  • Kenny VanWormer, Grandview
  • Matthew Wilkinson, Arapahoe
  • Liam Wood, Regis Jesuit
  • Andrew Wright, Castle View

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Class 4A

(Paul Soriano)

Player of the year: Jordan Jennings, Montrose

Coach of the year: John Carricato, Cheyenne Mountain

First Team
Name Year School
Traejan Andrews Junior Northridge
Jake Chesler Junior Frederick
Mario Dino Senior Mullen
Jordan Jennings Senior Montrose
Rhett Johnson Senior Mullen
Jack Mitchell Senior Evergreen
Connor Moberly Senior Cheyenne Mountain
Toby Salinas Senior Pueblo West
Carter Surofchek Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain
Hunter Swanson Junior Northfield
Second Team
Name Year School
Jake Crawford Junior Eagle Valley
Dakota Dolph Senior Conifer
Oliver Gibbons Senior Green Mountain
Campbell Grage Junior Cheyenne Mountain
Ben Harding Sophomore Silver Creek
Thomas Herholtz Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain
Noah Keller Junior Coronado
Reese Knox Sophomore Falcon
Brentyn Paiz Junior Windsor
Ryan Vaver Senior Centaurus
Noah Wagner Sophomore Pueblo West
Johnny Williams Senior Ponderosa

Honorable mention:

  • Landon Ball, Windsor
  • Will Balliet, Riverdale Ridge
  • Ryley Cibula, Summit
  • Adam Gannon, Longmont
  • Brock Golden, Ponderosa
  • Justin Hudson, Lewis-Palmer
  • Jake Legg, Montrose
  • Gregory Lewis, Lewis-Palmer
  • Tyler Nakos, Summit
  • Jack Policaro, Green Mountain
  • Noah Richmond, Montrose
  • Travis Seitz, Steamboat Springs
  • Levi Tichi, Durango

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Class 3A

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: Nic Pevny, Aspen

Coach of the year: Beth Folsom, Colorado Academy

First Team
Name Year School
Stewie Bruce Freshman Vail Mountain
Luke Calvin Senior St. Marys
Connor Downey Junior Vail Christian
Garrett Exelbert Freshman Basalt
Trey Kuntz Senior Sterling
Lance Peters Senior Primero
Nic Pevny Junior Aspen
Thayer Plewe Sophomore Montezuma Cortez
Tayleb Schaefer Junior Sterling
J.T. Timmers Sophomore Colorado Academy
Jeffrey Zhou Senior Kent Denver
Second Team
Name Year School
Ross Anderson Sophomore Vail Christian
Jacob Dietrich Junior Kent Denver
Jacob Gilbert Junior Strasburg
Jackson Lowe Sophomore Lutheran
Max Noffsinger Senior Frontier Academy
Jack Pashel Junior Colorado Academy
Peter Stinar Senior St. Marys
Bo Turnage Junior Colorado Academy
Braden Wedel Junior Stratton

Honorable mention:

  • dave andujo, Moffat County
  • Jason Arbuckle, Prospect Ridge
  • Brendan Archer, Kent Denver
  • Justin Brunner, Montezuma Cortez
  • Jacob Buckendorf, Resurrection Christian
  • Jimmy Clark, Lamar
  • RJ Davis, St. Marys
  • Chance Donlon, Rye
  • Jackson Grace, Holy Family
  • Austin Guerette, Severance
  • Tiki Jaffe, Vail Mountain
  • AJ Papajohn, Lutheran
  • Hunter Salani, Vail Mountain
  • Tyler Sims, Basalt
  • Skylor Wild, Gunnison

5A boys golf: Clutch putt gives Lucas Schulte and Valor Christian championships

ARVADA – He didn’t know it at the time, but Lucas Schulte captured one of the biggest moments in Colorado high school boys golf history on Tuesday.

On the final hole of his two-round state tournament at The Club at Rolling Hills, the Valor Christian senior sank a seven-foot putt to make eagle on the par-5 18th. The emphatically clutch finish capped an excellent 1-over day to wrap up his prep career.

Schulte was thrilled to go out the way he did.

(Brad Cochi)

He was even more thrilled when he found out afterwards the eagle ended up winning him the Class 5A individual championship and also clinched the team title for the Eagles.

“It’s special,” Schulte said. “The individual title is really special, obviously. But the team, we got fourth in league and I have to admit I was on the fence about our chances even though one of our teammates, Jack Armstrong, was super confident. All of our guys played really well and when that putt went in, I was shaking pretty good because I knew we might have a chance.”

Schulte didn’t win an event all season until Tuesday and never led throughout the state tournament. That lead largely belonged to Arapahoe senior Graham Dzengelewski, who eagled the first hole of the tournament on Monday and was the frontrunner the rest of the way until he made a double bogey on the par-4 16th of Day 2.

In a close home stretch that at one point included a three-way tie for the lead, Schulte’s dagger eagle putt and 72 were just enough to hold off late charges from Ralston Valley senior Trey Kirschner and Regis Jesuit senior Ryan Occhionero, who shot 69 and 70, respectively, to tie for second place.

The team title was also settled by Valor Christian chasing down Arapahoe with the latter leading after a brutally windy first day.

Down three strokes with two holes to play, the Eagles had two players on the course after junior Jack Armstrong had come in earlier with a tone-setting round of 74. Sophomore Colin Young had to punch his ball out of the trees on No. 18 but was able to get up and down for birdie and card a 78 and set up Schulte’s winning eagle.

That big point swing allowed the Eagles to win with a final team score of 452, which was just two strokes ahead of Arapahoe.

“I shared with them after our practice round that the team that is OK with not always being OK is going to manage to get through the rest of the round,” Valor Christian head coach Justen Byler said. “These are difficult greens and these are difficult courses they put you on for the state championship. I think it’s important to point out, too, that the Jeffco League is phenomenally competitive and playing some of the best teams in the state every week really has prepared us for moments like these.

“I’m super proud of our guys because they managed to have a lot of resolve and grind their way through. We had all four of the guys score at some point this weekend and as a result, a team truly won. Wow, what a special moment.”

Led by Occhionero, the Regis Jesuit boys made a Day 2 charge to finish third in the team competition after opening the final round in ninth place. Ralston Valley moved up four spots on the second day to finish fourth and Rock Canyon was fifth.

Individually, Prairie View’s Jeff Nelson, as well as Pine Creek’s Wesley Erling and Dzengelewski, who were tied for the lead after Day 1, finished in the three-way tie for fourth place.

(Brad Cochi)

Cross country team rankings by region

Wiggins Invite girls cross country

(Brent Murphy/brentmurphyphoto.com)

The 2020 cross country regional fields will be determined, in part, by a coaches poll within each region.

The official vote will be held this coming weekend. The coaches held a trial vote last weekend, and the results of that vote is below.

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Region 1 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Heritage Christian 123
2 Lyons 107
3 Yuma 90
4 Wiggins 73
5 Lake Couty 56
6 Byers 53
7 Twin Peaks Charter 52
8 Clear Creek 51
9 Front Range Christian 41
10 Dawson School 40
11 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 33
12 Strasburg 31
13 Merino 24
14 Shining Mountain 22
15 Nederland 19
16 Aurora West College Prep 14
17 Highland 12
18 Front Range Baptist 11
Region 1 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Heritage Christian 108
2 Lyons 82
3 Lake Couty 81
4 Yuma 73
5 Clear Creek 64
5 Strasburg 64
7 Shining Mountain 51
8 Merino 40
9 Byers 39
10 Wiggins 34
11 Aurora West College Prep 28
12 Nederland 22
13 Dawson School 20
14 Highland 16
14 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 16
16 Front Range Baptist 14
16 Front Range Christian 14
18 Twin Peaks Charter 11
Region 2 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Golden View Classical Academy 80
2 Peyton 78
3 Lotus School for Excellence 71
4 Wray 57
5 Vanguard 51
6 Colorado Springs Christian 46
7 Limon 41
8 Ellicott 40
9 Dolores Huerta 20
10 Addenbrooke Classical 16
11 Colorado Springs School 14
12 Denver Christian 8
13 Denver Academy 5
14 Fountain Valley 4
15 CIVA Charter 3
16 Two Roads Charter 2
17 Pikes Peak Christian 1
18 Denver Academy of Torah 0
18 Stratton/Liberty 0
Region 2 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Wray 82
2 Golden View Classical Academy 76
3 Colorado Springs Christian 71
4 Peyton 60
4 Vanguard 60
6 Ellicott 48
7 Limon 41
8 Denver Christian 35
9 Colorado Springs School 26
10 Stratton/Liberty 14
11 Lotus School for Excellence 10
12 Addenbrooke Classical 3
12 Fountain Valley 3
12 Pikes Peak Christian 3
15 Denver Academy of Torah 2
16 CIVA Charter 0
16 Denver Academy 0
16 Dolores Huerta 0
16 Two Roads Charter 0
Region 3 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Rocky Ford 68
2 Buena Vista 67
3 Thomas MacLaren 59
4 St. Mary’s 57
5 Centauri 56
6 Sargent 43
7 Platte Canyon 31
8 Custer County 29
9 Rye 27
10 Antonito 24
11 Monte Vista 19
12 Center 14
13 Sierra Grande 13
14 Centennial 9
15 Kim 8
16 Cripple Creek-Victor 7
17 Del Norte 5
18 Moffat 3
19 Primero 1
Region 3 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Buena Vista 48
2 Centauri 44
3 Rocky Ford 40
4 Rye 36
5 Platte Canyon 30
6 Custer County 24
7 Thomas MacLaren 20
8 St. Mary’s 18
8 Springfield 18
10 Antonito 12
11 Del Norte 4
11 Sierra Grande 4
13 Kim 3
13 Moffat 3
15 Sargent 2
16 Center 1
17 Centennial 0
17 Cripple Creek-Victor 0
17 Monte Vista 0
Region 4 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Caprock Academy 154
2 Meeker 130
3 Grand Valley 129
4 Ouray 119
5 Olathe 107
6 Paonia 99
7 Crested Butte Community 77
8 Colorado Rocky Mountain School 68
8 West Grand 68
10 Rangely 34
11 Soroco 28
12 Dolores 23
13 Mancos 17
14 Ignacio 12
15 Telluride 11
16 Hotchkiss 10
17 DeBeque 5
18 Lake City 1
Region 4 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Ignacio 159
2 West Grand 149
3 Soroco 138
4 Meeker 120
5 Caprock Academy 119
6 Hotchkiss 116
7 Paonia 87
8 Colorado Rocky Mountain School 84
9 Telluride 52
10 Crested Butte Community 49
11 Mancos 45
12 Rangely 31
13 Ouray 15
14 Olathe 4
15 Dolores 1
15 Grand Valley 1
17 DeBeque 0
17 Lake City 0

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Region 1 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Alamosa 47
2 Aspen 39
2 Gunnison 39
4 Moffat County 28
5 Basalt 25
5 Coal Ridge 25
7 Rifle 24
8 Pagosa Springs 18
9 Delta 13
10 Bayfield 12
11 Montezuma-Cortez 4
12 Middle Park 1
Region 1 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Basalt 39
2 Aspen 35
3 Alamosa 34
4 Moffat County 25
5 Delta 23
6 Gunnison 20
7 Pagosa Springs 17
8 Coal Ridge 12
9 Middle Park 6
10 Montezuma-Cortez 4
10 Rifle 4
12 Bayfield 1
Region 2 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 The Classical Academy 80
2 Salida 68
3 Lutheran 59
4 Woodland Park 55
5 Elizabeth 45
6 Manitou Springs 42
7 Harrison 26
8 Lamar 23
9 Banning Lewis Prep 15
10 La Junta 12
11 James Irwin 8
12 Sierra 4
13 Florence 3
Region 2 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 The Classical Academy 60
2 Elizabeth 53
3 Salida 49
4 Lutheran 40
5 Woodland Park 30
6 Lamar 26
7 Manitou Springs 22
8 James Irwin 17
9 Florence 13
10 Sierra 8
11 Banning Lewis Prep 6
11 Harrison 6
Region 3 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Holy Family 100
2 Jefferson Academy 89
3 Peak to Peak 80
4 Prospect Ridge 68
5 Stargate 59
6 DSST: Conservatory Green 49
7 The Academy 41
8 Arvada 35
9 Arrupe Jesuit 31
10 DSST: Montview 25
11 The Pinnacle 14
12 DSST: Green Valley Ranch 6
13 Denver West 5
14 Lincoln 3
Region 3 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Holy Family 85
2 Jefferson Academy 71
3 Peak to Peak 63
4 Prospect Ridge 54
5 Stargate 53
6 The Academy 42
7 DSST: Montview 38
8 The Pinnacle 23
9 Arrupe Jesuit 21
10 Denver West 20
11 Arvada 16
12 DSST: Green Valley Ranch 4
13 Lincoln 3
14 DSST: Conservatory Green 2
Region 4 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Frontier Academy 119
2 Liberty Common 109
3 Berthoud 86
4 Northridge 80
5 Brush 69
6 Eaton 56
7 Estes Park 52
8 University 38
9 Resurrection Christian 26
10 Severance 13
11 Valley 11
12 Platte Valley 1
Region 4 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Berthoud 104
2 Liberty Common 102
3 Frontier Academy 86
4 University 69
5 Northridge 68
6 Brush 54
7 Estes Park 49
8 Resurrection Christian 33
9 Eaton 24
10 Severance 14
11 Platte Valley 2
Region 5 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Faith Christian 54
2 Colorado Academy 47
3 D’Evelyn 43
4 Kent Denver 39
5 SkyView Academy 38
6 Machebeuf 33
7 Ridge View Academy 17
8 DSST: Byers 13
8 Englewood 13
10 DSST: College View 12
11 Jefferson 8
11 Sheridan 8
13 Englewood/St. Mary’s Academy 3
14 KIPP Denver Collegiate 1
14 STRIVE Prep – Smart 1
Region 5 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 D’Evelyn 27
2 Faith Christian 25
3 Colorado Academy 23
4 Machebeuf 21
5 Englewood/St. Mary’s Academy 16
6 Kent Denver 12
7 Sheridan 9
8 Jefferson 7
9 Ridge View Academy 6
9 SkyView Academy 6
11 Englewood 5
12 DSST: Byers 3
12 KIPP Denver Collegiate 3
14 DSST: College View 2

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Region 1 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Battle Mountain 74
2 Conifer 73
3 Grand Junction Central 70
4 Eagle Valley 57
5 Green Mountain 52
6 Mullen 46
7 Golden 30
8 Evergreen 26
9 Grand Junction 20
10 Summit 18
11 Steamboat Springs 14
12 Palisade 9
13 Glenwood Springs 6
Region 1 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Battle Mountain 69
2 Eagle Valley 47
2 Golden 47
4 Glenwood Springs 41
5 Evergreen 33
6 Palisade 32
7 Green Mountain 25
8 Mullen 24
9 Grand Junction Central 19
10 Grand Junction 18
11 Summit 14
12 Conifer 9
13 Steamboat Springs 7
Region 2 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Air Academy 74
2 Palmer Ridge 70
3 Palmer 57
4 Lewis-Palmer 55
5 Coronado 46
5 Littleton 46
7 Falcon 39
8 Discovery Canyon 34
9 Ponderosa 23
9 Wheat Ridge 23
11 Aurora Central 12
12 Sand Creek 10
13 Gateway 6
Region 2 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Air Academy 89
2 Palmer Ridge 69
3 Discovery Canyon 62
4 Lewis-Palmer 58
5 Coronado 50
6 Littleton 37
6 Palmer 37
8 Falcon 21
9 Ponderosa 20
10 Wheat Ridge 19
11 Aurora Central 14
12 Gateway 10
13 Sand Creek 9
Region 3 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Centaurus 52
2 Niwot 49
3 Denver South 43
4 George Washington 39
5 Denver North 31
6 Northfield 25
6 Standley Lake 25
8 Thomas Jefferson 21
9 Vista Peak 17
10 Regis Groff 11
10 Skyview 11
12 Alameda 6
Region 3 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Niwot 70
2 George Washington 59
3 Centaurus 56
3 Northfield 56
5 Denver South 47
6 Standley Lake 37
7 Denver North 34
8 Thomas Jefferson 25
9 Vista Peak 23
10 Regis Groff 15
11 Skyview 11
12 Alameda 7
Region 4 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Thompson Valley 108
2 Mead 107
3 Longmont 94
4 Mountain View 77
5 Erie 65
6 Thornton 57
7 Riverdale Ridge 41
8 Silver Creek 40
9 Roosevelt 29
10 Greeley Central 18
11 Fort Morgan 11
12 Frederick 6
13 Windsor 5
14 Skyline 2
Region 4 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Silver Creek 127
2 Thompson Valley 115
3 Roosevelt 91
4 Erie 87
5 Mead 82
6 Longmont 64
7 Mountain View 58
8 Riverdale Ridge 31
9 Fort Morgan 28
10 Windsor 17
11 Frederick 6
11 Skyline 6
13 Greeley Central 2
14 Thornton 1
Region 5 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Cheyenne Mountain 70
2 Durango 62
3 Montrose 47
4 Mesa Ridge 45
5 Widefield 41
6 Pueblo South 38
7 Pueblo West 35
8 Canon City 16
8 Pueblo County 16
10 Pueblo Centennial 9
11 Pueblo East 5
12 Mitchell 1
Region 5 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Durango 66
2 Cheyenne Mountain 61
3 Pueblo West 56
4 Montrose 43
5 Mesa Ridge 34
6 Pueblo County 32
7 Pueblo South 29
8 Widefield 28
9 Canon City 23
10 Pueblo Centennial 6
10 Pueblo East 6
12 Mitchell 1

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Region 1 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Cherokee Trail 83
2 Cherry Creek 81
3 Arapahoe 70
4 Grandview 69
5 Regis Jesuit 45
5 Smoky Hill 45
7 Eaglecrest 43
8 Overland 25
9 Rangeview 23
10 Hinkley 11
Region 1 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Cherry Creek 83
2 Arapahoe 81
3 Cherokee Trail 76
4 Regis Jesuit 62
5 Grandview 55
6 Smoky Hill 41
7 Eaglecrest 40
8 Rangeview 27
9 Hinkley 17
10 Overland 13
Region 2 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Mountain Vista 30
2 Dakota Ridge 26
3 Heritage 25
4 Valor Christian 21
5 Arvada West 16
6 Fruita Monument 15
7 Highlands Ranch 11
8 Chatfield 8
9 ThunderRidge 7
10 Lakewood 5
11 Columbine 1
Region 2 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Valor Christian 60
2 Mountain Vista 55
3 Heritage 47
4 Chatfield 46
5 Dakota Ridge 42
6 Fruita Monument 41
7 Columbine 31
8 ThunderRidge 22
9 Arvada West 16
10 Lakewood 13
11 Highlands Ranch 7
12 Bear Creek 5
Region 3 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Boulder 69
1 Ralston Valley 69
3 Fairview 67
4 Legacy 57
5 Broomfield 52
6 Denver East 41
7 Monarch 33
8 Pomona 28
9 Northglenn 10
10 Adams City 7
10 Westminster 7
Region 3 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Broomfield 70
1 Fairview 70
3 Denver East 58
4 Boulder 54
5 Monarch 53
6 Legacy 37
7 Pomona 36
8 Ralston Valley 33
9 Northglenn 14
10 Westminster 9
11 Adams City 6
Region 4 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Fossil Ridge 68
2 Rocky Mountain 64
3 Poudre 51
4 Horizon 49
5 Fort Collins 46
6 Loveland 36
7 Mountain Range 27
8 Brighton 22
9 Greeley West 11
10 Prairie View 9
11 Far Northeast 2
Region 4 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Loveland 69
2 Fossil Ridge 64
3 Rocky Mountain 54
4 Fort Collins 45
5 Brighton 40
6 Horizon 34
7 Poudre 33
8 Mountain Range 20
9 Greeley West 14
10 Prairie View 10
11 Far Northeast 2
Region 5 (Boys)
Rank Team Points
1 Chaparral 56
2 Liberty 53
3 Rock Canyon 45
4 Pine Creek 40
5 Castle View 39
6 Rampart 35
7 Douglas County 18
8 Doherty 14
8 Legend 14
10 Fountain-Fort Carson 11
11 Vista Ridge 5
Region 5 (Girls)
Rank Team Points
1 Pine Creek 68
2 Douglas County 50
3 Chaparral 49
4 Rock Canyon 48
5 Castle View 42
6 Rampart 39
7 Doherty 26
8 Fountain-Fort Carson 24
9 Vista Ridge 18
10 Legend 11
11 Liberty 10

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Boys golf: Breaking down each state tournament heading into Monday’s start

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

State championship season rolls on as the boys golf tournaments are set to begin play on Monday. The Class 5A tournament will take place at Rolling Hills in Lakewood, the 4A tournament will be played at the Country Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs and the 3A tournament is at Dos Rios in Gunnison.

Each classification has several standout teams as well as multiple teams that can battle for a team state championship. Below is breakdown of what to expect at each tournament when the boys start launching them Monday morning.

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Class 5A

(Brad Cochi/For CHSAANow.com)

Course: Rolling Hills Golf Course in Lakewood

2019 individual champion: Will Kates (Arapahoe)

2019 team champion: Fairview

Weather forecast: Sunny, temperatures in high 70’s (both days)

Outlook: The 5A tournament might have some of the best talent the state has on display. Cherry Creek sophomore Charlie Flaxbeard and teammate TJ Hicks both shot career rounds at regionals and will take a lot of momentum into state. Combined with the veteran presences that players like Kates and teammate Matthew Wilkinson bring and it could make for a fun two-day battle at Rolling Hills. The team race between Cherry Creek, Arapahoe, Lakewood and Ralston Valley should also be fun to track.

Others to watch: Ralston Valley’s Gage Messingham is the top-ranked 5A player according to iWanamker rankings, Lakewood’s Ryan Liao has finished in the top four in the last two years of the 5A tournament and Prairie View’s Jeff Nelson has put together some of the best rounds in the state during the course of the regular season.

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Class 4A

4A boys golf state tournament

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Course: Country Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs

2019 individual champion: Micah Stangebye (Montrose)

2019 team champion: Montrose

Weather forecast: Sunny, temperatures in mid-to-high 70’s (both days)

Outlook: After winning the last three team championships, Montrose is going to have its work cut out for it this year. Micah Stangebye is gone but Jordan Jennings has done a great job of leading the team as a senior. The individual race should be an intriguing one as Discovery Canyon’s Kaden Ford and Northfield’s Hunter Swanson return after tying for second place. Lewis-Palmer’s Greg Lewis was right there as a sophomore and has only gotten better in the last year. The team race could come down to host Cheyenne Mountain battling it out with the likes of Mullen, Pueblo West and Windsor.

Others to watchk: Falcon’s Reese Knox has been on fire lately as has Coronado’s Noah Keller. Frederick’s Jake Chesler has been steady all year and Durango junior Levi Tichi has found himself under par on several occasions.

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St. Mary's boys golf Peter Stinar

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Class 3A

Course: Dos Rios Country Club in Gunnison

2019 individual champion: Westin Pals (Lutheran)

2019 team champion: Lutheran

Weather forecast: Sunny, temperatures in low 70’s (both days)

Outlook: The 3A tournament certainly brings the most collective talent from the widest range across the state. Aspen’s Nic Pevny finished with in a three-way tie for third with Kent Denver’s Jeffrey Zhou and Stering’s Tayleb Schaefer at the end of last year’s tournament. All three competitors are back which means the second day of the tournament could look more like a men’s club Friday night shootout than a final round of stroke play. Aspen, Kent Denver, St. Mary’s, Sterling and Vail Christian will all have a shot to make a run at a team title and it could be the results on the first day that could put either of those teams in the driver seat.

Others to watchk: Montezuma-Cortez’s Thayer Plewe has more poise on a golf course as a sophomore than most men have in their 30’s. He’s looking to keep his hand steady and play his way into contention. Primero’s Lance Peters has shown no fear when feeling the need to pull driver out of his bag. The narrow fairways of Dos Rios might give some players pause before going for the big dog, but if Peters has a spot in mind and needs driver to get there, he’ll waste no time swinging away.