The 2019 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)

Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista

Coach of the year: Matt Darr, Regis Jesuit

Honorable mention:

• Trey Adams, Ralston Valley, INF/RHP, Senior
• Simon Baumgardt, Lakewood, P/SS, Senior
• Radek Birkholz, Valor Christian, P/INF, Sophomore
• Zach Boone, Castle View, CF/LF, Senior
• Clay Burke, Mountain Vista, RHP/1B, Senior
• Jake Campbell, Rocky Mountain, P/1B, Senior
• Tony Castonguay, Grandview, C/3B, Junior
• Pete Chronowski, Heritage, LHP, Senior
• Kellen Cox, Cherokee Trail
• Garrett Crawford, Overland, OF/RHP, Junior
• Clay Cutter, Cherry Creek
• John Emerson, Denver East, CF/LHP/SS, Senior
• Chase Esplin, Legacy, Junior
• Matt Glover, Denver South, RHP/OF/SS, Sophomore
• Jake Greiving, Legend, C/OF/3B, Senior
• Josh Hojnowski, Grandview, RHP/3B, Senior
• Ben Horwith, Douglas County, Senior
• Owen Lockner, Windsor, Senior
• Jayden Martinez, Grandview, OF, Senior
• Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior
• Bryce Matthews, Chaparral, OF, Senior
• Ryan McKown, Chaparral, OF, Senior
• Mason Mitchell, Heritage, OF/RHP, Senior
• Justin Moehlenpah, Horizon, LHP/OF, Senior
• Ben Perla, Cherry Creek
• Jaren Piepho, Rocky Mountain, C, Senior
• Kevin Pipich, Rock Canyon, RHP/1B, Senior
• J.C. Rodriguez, Far Northeast Warriors, Sophomore
• Jacob Roybal, Chatfield, P/OF, Junior
• Teddy Schoenfeld, Boulder, Senior
• Macully Sehr, Legacy, Sophomore
• Colby Shade, Fort Collins, OF, Junior
• Derek Shaver, Grand Junction, Senior
• Blake Templeton, Fort Collins, SS/RHP, Junior
• Diego Velasquez, Smoky Hill, P/1B/OF, Junior
• Ben Whipple, Valor Christian, RHP/1B, Sophomore
• Tristan Wolf, Mountain Range
• Matt Zaccaro, Bear Creek, OF/P, Senior

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Class 4A

Pueblo West’s Tyler Barth. (Bobby Stevens/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Tyler Barth, Pueblo West

Coach of the year: Dan Sanchez, Pueblo West

Honorable mention:

• Zach Becker, Holy Family, SS/2B/RHP, Senior
• Johnny Behm, Lewis-Palmer, /OF, Senior
• Dominic Bronk, Wheat Ridge, 3B/RHP, Junior
• Angel Carlos, Lincoln, Senior
• Tyler Declusin, Pueblo West, Senior
• Devin Dodson, Cheyenne Mountain, C/RHP, Junior
• Tyler Dollahan, Glenwood Springs, Senior
• Garrett Flaagan, Eagle Valley
• Avery Fulford, Conifer, Senior
• Michael Guber, George Washington, UTIL/RHP, Senior
• Chris Gumeson, Longmont, RF/C/INF, Senior
• Tyler Hrin, Thomas Jefferson, OF/1B/LHP, Freshman
• Charlie Jackson, Silver Creek, Junior
• William Kapner, Evergreen, 2B/1B, Junior
• Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, OF, Junior
• Noah Lasecki, The Classical Academy, 1B/P, Senior
• Isaac Linker, Fort Morgan, Senior
• Cesar Loma, Greeley Central, 3B/RHP/C, Senior
• Seth Lucero, Denver North, SS/RHP/OF, Senior
• Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, CF, Senior
• Parker Martin, Coronado, C/INF/OF, Senior
• Cole Martino, Pueblo County, P/1B/3B, Sophomore
• Bryce McKee, Coronado, SS/UTIL/RHP, Senior
• Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore
• Adam Muniz, Pueblo Central, 3B/SS/2B, Senior
• Corey Musch, Skyview, CF/LF, Senior
• Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, SS/P/UTIL, Junior
• Mason Pastorello, Discovery Canyon, SS/RHP, Senior
• Dominic Puchino, Roosevelt, LHP/1B, Junior
• Joe Quintana, Golden, SS/RHP/2B, Senior
• Stevenson Reynolds, Palisade, Junior
• Tyler Richardson, Elizabeth, LHP/1B/OF, Senior
• Brayden Rizzi, Centaurus, 1B/P, Senior
• Brady Rose, Standley Lake
• Paul Schiebel, Littleton, Senior
• Grant Shandy, Air Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Senior
• Weston Siefken, Holy Family, UTIL/RHP, Senior
• Justin Swenson, Silver Creek, Senior
• Lalo Veliz, Lincoln, Senior
• Chazz Vigil, Pueblo Centennial, C/INF/UTIL, Junior
• Nate Vondy, Mountain View, P/3B, Senior
• Derek Wagler, Rifle, SS/2B/P, Junior

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Class 3A

University’s Koy Jorgensen. (Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Koy Jorgensen, University

Coach of the year: Casey Miller, University

Honorable mention:

• Ty Addington, La Junta, INF/P, Senior
• Sam Baldwin, St. Mary’s, OF/LHP/C, Senior
• CJ Blaskowski, Eaton, C/INF/P, Senior
• Drew Book, Sterling, Junior
• Max Carere, Lamar, 3B/2B/RHP, Senior
• Rowyn Carmichael, Delta, 1B/P, Senior
• Jessie Castorena, Bruce Randolph
• Zach Cook, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore
• Nick Crandall, Lutheran, Junior
• Tristen Crowther, Centauri
• Cade Curran, Manual, OF/P, Senior
• Sean Dale, Cedaredge, UTIL/SS/RHP, Junior
• James Doyle, Kent Denver, P/1B/OF, Senior
• Hayden Farmer, Bayfield, 3B/P, Senior
• Dustin Ferguson, Sterling, P/CF/1B, Senior
• Ari Fierer, Colorado Academy
• Max Higdon, Peak to Peak, CF/P, Senior
• Kolten Hillis, Alamosa
• Carson James, Lutheran, Senior
• Matt Johnson, Colorado Springs Christian, C/INF/OF, Senior
• Tucker Jones, Monte Vista, 3B/P, Senior
• Justin Kahn, DSST: Stapleton, 1B/RHP/C, Senior
• Tyler Kissler, Valley, C/P/OF, Senior
• Dawson Kuhl, Roaring Fork, INF/P, Senior
• Ryan Lewis, Pagosa Springs, 3B/P, Junior
• Andy Limoncelli, Buena Vista, /OF, Senior
• Dalton Logan, Eaton, OF/P, Junior
• Christian Mack, Manitou Springs, OF/P, Senior
• Isaiah Martinez, Buena Vista, /UTIL, Senior
• Max McGhehey, Bayfield, CF/P, Senior
• Trevor Myers, Delta, C/INF/P, Senior
• Elijah Pacheco, Jefferson, LHP/1B/CF, Junior
• Krece Paperski, Moffat County, Sophomore
• Dakota Pruitt, Riverdale Ridge, P/SS, Sophomore
• Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Junior
• Edwin Romo, St. Mary’s, INF/P, Senior
• Patrick Sandoval, Trinidad, SS/P, Senior
• Garrett Shriver, Peak to Peak, /SS/P, Junior
• Cutter Smith, Bennett, P/SS, Senior
• Elian Soto, Jefferson Academy, SS/RHP, Junior
• Kellen Strole, The Academy, INF/RHP, Senior
• Austin Templeton, Florence, 3B/P/OF, Senior
• Jake Thiret, Prospect Ridge Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Senior
• Nicholas Wellen, Brush
• Logan Widick, Platte Valley, C/INF, Senior
• Clayton Yoder, Montezuma-Cortez, 2B/RHP, Senior

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Class 2A

Peyton’s Rodney Gregg. (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Rodney Gregg, Peyton

Coach of the year: Kelly Nickell, Peyton

Honorable mention:

• Rylan Aikens, Dayspring Christian Academy, Senior
• Junior Arambula, Wray, C/P/INF, Sophomore
• Soul Connolly, Paonia, Senior
• Jacob Deacon, Sargent, SS/P, Senior
• Zane Denton, Fowler, P/SS/3B, Senior
• Quinton Flanscha, Fowler, CF/C, Senior
• Isiah Garcia, Rocky Ford, C/RHP/3B, Junior
• Eddie Glaser, Calhan, SS/P, Senior
• Marvin Guereque, Hotchkiss, INF/P, Senior
• Dillon Harshman, Wiggins, OF/INF/P, Junior
• Joe Hayes, Calhan, C/3B, Senior
• George Hogan, Clear Creek, P/SS/2B, Sophomore
• Zack Jackson, Highland, SS/P, Senior
• Dylan LeBleu, Rangely, P/INF, Junior
• Tyler Lewis, Swink, C, Senior
• Will Lorenz, Gilpin County, SS/C/RHP, Senior
• David Lozano, Paonia, Senior
• Joaquin Martinez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
• Jacob Mazurek, Clear Creek, 2B, Senior
• Carl McKenzie, County Line [Wiley/McClave], Senior
• Santino Mendoza, Rocky Ford, RHP/CF/2B, Junior
• Brennen Meyers, Peyton, INF/P, Sophomore
• Tristan Moore, Rangely, UTIL/P/C, Senior
• Blake Mosenteen, Holyoke, Junior
• Nathan Paolucci, Swink, INF/P, Sophomore
• Brigden Parker, Holly, LHP/1B/LF, Sophomore
• Ryan Phelan, Meeker, Sophomore
• Braden Sandersfeld, Limon
• Dakota Smith, Dolores, 1B/RHP/3B, Senior
• Manny Tena, Yuma, CF/P, Junior
• Luis Villalpando, Meeker, Senior

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Class 1A

Nucla’s Will Gabriel. (Paul Shepardson/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Will Gabriel, Nucla

Coach of the year: Dustin Conley, Cornerstone Christian Academy

Honorable mention:

• Levi Barr, Cotopaxi, SS/P, Senior
• Dustin Carroll, Manzanola, P/INF, Senior
• T.J. Conaway, Eads, Senior
• Joey Gerk, Haxtun, Senior
• Hayden Gray, Dove Creek, 3B/RHP, Sophomore
• Patrick Jones, Springfield, Senior
• Eitan Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day, OF, Junior
• Dylan Milner, Sierra Grande, P/INF/C, Senior
• Bryce Miracle, Otis, P/SS/C, Senior
• Frank Ogden, Cotopaxi, C/OF/P, Junior
• Kris Park, Evangelical Christian
• Quade Pelton, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
• Sebastian Rose, Elbert, OF/RHP, Junior
• Kyle Saunders, Longmont Christian, RHP/UTIL/OF, Sophomore
• Jace Sinks, Nucla, OF/INF, Senior
• Ty Smith, Dove Creek, SS/RHP, Junior
• Xander Speicher, Prairie, Junior
• Isaac Wells, Otis, C/3B, Senior

The 2018-19 all-state boys basketball 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 week-long vote of coaches.

A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.

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Class 5A

(Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

Player of the year: Kenny Foster, Smoky Hill

Coach of the year: Shawn Palmer, Rangeview

Honorable mention: Tyce Baldwin, Fossil Ridge, Sophomore; Ian Barnes, Fruita Monument, Junior; Rashon Barron, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Aaron Bokol, Eaglecrest, Senior; Mark Dolan, Fairview, Senior; Jaylen Eikenberg, Rock Canyon, Senior; Ben Grusing, Mountain Vista, Senior; Julian Hammond III, Cherry Creek, Sophomore; Chase Hettinger, Castle View, Senior; Kendale Johnson, George Washington, Sophomore; Grant Karger, Bear Creek, Senior; Keyshawn Maltbia, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior; Kwane Marble, Denver East, Senior; Bryce Matthews, Chaparral, Senior; Simon May, Mountain Vista, Senior; Caleb McGill, Grandview, Junior; Darien Meyers, Palmer, Senior; Isaac Ondekane, Mullen, Junior; Josh Rogers, Arvada West, Senior; Roger Rosengarten, Valor Christian, Junior; Brayden Schlitt, Brighton, Senior; Andre Sepeda, Greeley West, Senior; Hezekiah Swanson, Overland, Junior; Brendan Temple, Douglas County, Senior.

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Class 4A

(Marlee Smith/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: Joel Scott, Lewis-Palmer

Coach of the year: Bill Benton, Lewis-Palmer

Honorable mention: Kevin Ayon, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Ilja Bubukin, Golden, Senior; Wyatt Buller, Summit, Senior; Sebastian Campbell, Palisade, Senior; Skye Ciccarelli, Woodland Park, Senior; Spencer Conway, Greeley Central, Senior; James Felton, Lincoln, Senior; Ty Foster, Lincoln, Junior; Angel Garcia, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Logan Garcia, Pueblo West, Senior; Taylor Harris, Pueblo West, Junior; Jackson Hayslip, Greeley Central, Senior; Kyle Helbig, Holy Family, Senior; Connor Imus, Montrose, Junior; Adam Jolly, Holy Family, Senior; Owen Koonce, Centaurus, Junior; Griffin Lauritano, Evergreen, Sophomore; Joe Lombardelli, Northridge, Senior; Kevin Loy, Erie, Sophomore; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior; Blair McVicker, Wheat Ridge, Senior; Gabe Rall, Canon City, Senior; Calvin Seamons, Longmont, Senior; Noah Sena, Weld Central, Junior; Lane Sherwood, Pueblo County, Senior; Kade Walker, The Classical Academy, Junior; Landon Wallace, Conifer, Junior; Jax Wilke, Mead, Senior.

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Class 3A

(David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Jaedon Bowles, Manual

Coach of the year: Omar Henry, Manual

Honorable mention: John Ames, Delta, Senior; Cordell Baer, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior; Bryson Becker, Platte Valley, Senior; Jonathan Cosme, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Junior; Brenden Crowther, Alamosa, Junior; Damion Daniels, Ridge View Academy, Senior; Davion Davis, Manual, Senior; DeAnte Dennis, Colorado Academy, Senior; Kevin DiMarco, Coal Ridge, Senior; Hayden Farmer, Bayfield, Senior; Jayson Frank, Sterling, Senior; Isaac Gallegos, The Academy, Senior; Martin Garcia, Centauri, Senior; Myles Godina, Salida, Sophomore; Timothy Huston, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior; Reece Johnson, Resurrection Christian, Junior; Elijah Jones, Sheridan, Junior; David Mascarenas, Monte Vista, Senior; Connor Murphy, Moffat County, Senior; Keon Nieto, The Pinnacle, Senior; Jon Nuschy, La Junta, Senior; Jeet Pathak, Lutheran, Senior; Nathaniel Plaisted, James Irwin, Senior; Keyon Prior, Bayfield, Senior; Ivan Quezada, Fort Lupton, Senior; Kurvonte Rice, Jefferson, Senior; Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Junior; Caleb Ruter, Faith Christian, Junior; Colton Shalla, Sterling, Senior; Mason Snarr, Pagosa Springs, Junior; Elijah Thatch, DSST: Byers, Junior; Kyrie Thomas, DSST: Byers, Junior; Kolby Walker, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Hunter Wood, Gunnison, Junior.

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Class 2A

(Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

Player of the year: Jakob Chrisman, Yuma

Coach of the year: Dave Sheffield, Yuma

Honorable mention: Josiah Bowsher, Heritage Christian, Senior; Matt Chavez, Colorado Springs School, Senior; Kade Glover, Del Norte, Senior; David Lozano, Paonia, Senior; Brad Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Hayden McCuen, Byers, Senior; Zack McKeever, Vail Christian, Senior; Johnathan Mobbley, Fowler, Junior; Alec Moritz, Vail Christian, Junior; Brigden Parker, Holly, Sophomore; TJ Peter, South Park, Senior; Jakob Peterson, Sanford, Senior; Devin Porres, Center, Junior; Stevenson Reynolds, Plateau Valley, Junior; Michael Rushton, Holly, Senior; Angel Salinas, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Brady Shelley, Byers, Senior; Caden Showalter, Mancos, Junior; Christian Still, Dayspring Christian Academy, Sophomore; Tristen Swagerty, Dolores, Senior; Kory Tacha, Limon, Sophomore; Quamon Williams, Crowley County, Junior.

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Class 1A

(Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

Player of the year: Wes Ryan, De Beque

Coach of the year: Jake Higuera, De Beque

Honorable mention: Bryce Carlstrom, North Park, Senior; Jade Cass, Prairie, Senior; Antonio Cordova, Primero, Sophomore; Beau Dukes, Springfield, Senior; Blake Essex, Mile High Academy, Sophomore; Casper Freedle, Creede, Senior; Whitt Freeman, Edison, Senior; Cullen Glosson, Otis, Senior; Chance Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Junior; Ty Hunt, Otis, Senior; Devin Littlefield, Prairie, Senior; Bryson Long, Peetz, Senior; Manuel Lopez, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Ben Miller, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Senior; Bryar Morgan, Kiowa, Senior; Logan Owen, Belleview Christian, Sophomore; Wyatt Patton, Briggsdale, Junior; Quade Pelton, Cheyenne Wells, Junior; Kevin Ramirez, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Dylan Renquist, Walsh, Junior; Jake Slane, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Sam Smith, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior; David Snare, Cripple Creek-Victor, Senior; Shadow Varnado, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], Junior; Josiah Vasquez, Cheraw, Senior; Brandt Vos, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior; Deric Woods, Front Range Baptist, Senior.

EDGEWATER — The first day of the Class 3A Region 3 wrestling tournament was held on Friday.

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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

(Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

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.

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

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

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

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

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Class 5A

Broomfield’s Hailey Stodden. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Hailey Stodden, Broomfield

Coach of the year: Tari Wood, Grandview

Honorable mention:

• Skylar Anderson, Fairview, STRK, Senior
• Anna Barkey, Legend, Senior
• Taylor Bee, Poudre, MF, Senior
• Julia Best, Heritage, Senior
• Kenna Caldwell, Rock Canyon, GK, Junior
• Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, Sophomore
• Riley Dietrich, Fort Collins, MF, Senior
• Fabi Estrada, Brighton, Senior
• Makenna Fowler, Arvada West, MF/FORW, Junior
• Makenna Gottschalk, Legacy, GK, Senior
• Hannah Hiatt, Chaparral, Senior
• Grace Hildner, Grandview, D/MF, Senior
• Lauren Holleran, Grandview, D/MF, Junior
• Clair Huston, Cherokee Trail, Senior
• Zoey Johnston, Monarch, Sophomore
• Madison Kemp, Prairie View, FORW, Senior
• Jade Kinsey, Rampart, Junior
• Kelsie Knoerzer, Pine Creek, D, Senior
• Nikki Madaris, Grand Junction Central, GK, Sophomore
• Alia Mentzell, Boulder, FORW, Senior
• Molly Reich, Regis Jesuit, D, Junior
• Madeline Samuelson, Columbine, GK, Senior
• Morgan Stone, Boulder, MF/D, Junior
• Grace Sublette, Cherry Creek, FORW, Sophomore
• Lindsay Thornock, Doherty, MF, Senior
• Alexis Walker, Castle View, GK, Senior
• Savannah Warner, Rocky Mountain, D, Senior
• Taylor Wilpolt, Northglenn, Senior
• Lindsay Young, Denver East, MF, Senior

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Class 4A

Windsor’s Chaynee Kingsbury. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

Player of the year: Chaynee Kingsbury, Windsor

Coach of the year: Mario Garcia, Windsor

Honorable mention:

• Kody Clements, Holy Family, Senior
• Bryn Decker, Pueblo West, MF/FORW, Senior
• Jensen Ellis, Ponderosa, MF, Senior
• Melina Faris, Pueblo County, FORW/MF, Sophomore
• Sami Feller, Palisade, FORW, Senior
• Sarah Gray, Littleton, FORW, Senior
• Karlee Hendricks, The Classical Academy, D, Senior
• Laura Leibfried, Centaurus, Senior
• Liza Louthan, Air Academy, D, Junior
• Maryssa Lucero, Northridge, FORW/MF, Senior
• Tanner McCann, Summit, FORW/MF, Senior
• Anna McCarthy, Niwot, FORW, Senior
• Alison McNeal, Erie, STRK, Junior
• Rachel Melchior, Elizabeth, FORW, Sophomore
• Delaney Moon, Steamboat Springs, STRK, Junior
• Julia Mulhall, Glenwood Springs, D, Junior
• Kalen Niedling, Skyline, D/MF/FORW, Senior
• Sydney Postle, Mead, D, Senior
• Abby Raio, Pueblo South, MF, Sophomore
• Shelby Ransom, Green Mountain, Junior
• Taylor Roberts, Canon City, Senior
• Kennedy Sheetz, Longmont, D, Senior
• Ally Sparks, Pueblo Centennial, D, Sophomore
• Kylie Sumpter, D’Evelyn, D, Senior
• Audrey Teague, Battle Mountain, D, Junior
• Avery Weaver, Battle Mountain, MF, Senior
• Jordyn West, Conifer, FORW, Sophomore
• Bella Zanotelli, Cheyenne Mountain, GK, Sophomore
• Aliyah Moya, The Vanguard School, STRK/FORW, Sophomore

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Class 3A

Jefferson Academy’s Mira Houck. (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Mira Houck, Jefferson Academy

Coach of the year: Denise Sutton, Jefferson Academy

Honorable mention:

• Stacey Adame, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Junior
• Julie Aguirre, Lamar, Senior
• Deisy Alvarado Salavar, James Irwin, Senior
• Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, FORW/MF, Junior
• Madison Cummings, Trinidad, D/GK, Senior
• Jacky Dominguez, Bennett, Sophomore
• Sue Duran, Arrupe Jesuit, Sophomore
• Jade Feather, Sterling, MF, Sophomore
• Jaquelin Flores, Lake County, Junior
• Alanah Gallegos, Pagosa Springs, Senior
• Savannah Kaufmann, Bayfield, Senior
• Abigail Knedler, Colorado Springs Christian, MF, Junior
• Rysa Lancaster, Florence, FORW, Senior
• Maeve McGuire, Aspen, D/MF, Sophomore
• Aliyah Moya, The Vanguard School, STRK/FORW, Sophomore
• Eve Norman, Liberty Common, FORW, Senior
• Katie Parkins, Alamosa, Senior
• Ella Peters, Rye, FORW, Sophomore
• Yasmine Redondo, Englewood, Junior
• Darlyn Rivera, Sheridan, Junior
• Marisa Shigio, St. Mary’s, MF, Senior
• Caileen Sienknecht, Manitou Springs, D, Junior
• Gia Sorensen, DSST: Stapleton, Sophomore
• Mandy Stricker, The Academy, MF, Senior
• Samantha Tsiouvaras, Liberty Common, FORW, Senior
• Jesenia Valdez, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior
• Missa Webb, Delta, Junior
• Jayda Winkler, Salida, Freshman

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Class 2A

Dawson’s Cameron Epstein. (Carl Auer/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Cameron Epstein, Dawson School

Coach of the year: David Criswell, Dawson School

Honorable mention:

• Sydney Beijer, Denver Christian, FORW, Senior
• Niki Borland, Telluride, D, Sophomore
• Kelsey Boucher, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior
• Liz Bristow, Evangelical Christian, GK, Senior
• Madison Day, Dawson School, Sophomore
• Alex Dunbar, Dawson School, Sophomore
• Morgan Durrill, Cornerstone Christian Academy, MF/FORW, Senior
• Justice Gearhard, Cornerstone Christian Academy, D/MF, Junior
• Ali Graham, Colorado Springs School, Senior
• Tatihana Loya, Clear Creek, MF, Freshman
• Jordan Powell, Front Range Christian, Senior
• Tilly Rahm, Fountain Valley, GK, Sophomore
• Kaya Schaap, Denver Christian, FB, Junior
• Harriet Townsend, Fountain Valley, D, Sophomore
• Siena Truex, Crested Butte, Junior

The 2017-18 all-state wrestling teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These teams were created based upon results at the state meet. Coaches and wrestlers of the year were selected by the Colorado High School Coaches Association at the state meet.

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Class 5A

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Wrestler of the year: Jacob Greenwood, Poudre

Coach of the year: Cole Allison, Grand Junction

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Class 4A

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Wrestler of the year: Andrew Alirez, Greeley Central

Coach of the year: Pat Laughlin, Pueblo East

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Class 3A

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Wrestler of the year: Brandon Damian, Valley

Coach of the year: Gary Ramstetter, Alamosa

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Class 2A

(Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

Wrestler of the year: Diego Reyes, Rocky Ford

Coach of the year: Mike Jurney, Rocky Ford

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

DENVER — Another chapter has been added to the legacy of Alamosa’s wrestling program.

The Mean Moose dominated the Class 3A state tournament in winning their 11th state championship with 164 points Saturday night at the Pepsi Center.

The Mean Moose, who sent 11 wrestlers into the tournament, put away the championship earlier in the evening and won their first state title since they won three in a row in Class 3A from 2011-2013.

Alamosa is now third all time for the most wrestling state championships in Colorado history behind only Rocky Ford and Wray, which have 12 each. All the Mean Moose’s state crowns have come with head coach Gary Ramstetter, who just completed his 37th season as the boss of the program. Eaton finished second in the team race with 145 points, followed by Lamar at 100 points.

“This feels great,” Ramstetter said. “This is what we work for. I have a good group of guys. I still like doing this. I’ve been doing it my whole life.”

The Mean Moose also won state championships in 1988 (AA), and 1992, 1995, 1998-99, and 2006-2007 all in Class 4A.

Alamosa’s latest title run was powered by cousins, Davion Chavez (106 pounds), and Joe Chavez (126) captured gold medals. The Mean Moose’s individual winners was increased to 58.

Reis Martinez also was a runner-up at 152 pounds as was heavyweight Preston Duran.

Joe Chavez won in dramatic fashion, leading 5-4 late in the match and then pinning Brush’s Caleb Cox with eight seconds remaining.

“I just stayed low and I knew I had to keep wrestling,” said Chavez, who finished the season with a 42-6 record. “I kept moving and he kind of got high and I just stacked him over his own head to get the pin. It feels great to win with my cousin because we have put in so much work together. Winning the team title is great because that’s what we were striving for all year.”

Chavez, a junior, has now won back-to-back state championships as he won at 120 pounds in 2017.

Davion Chavez, a freshman, concurred with his cousin.

“It’s amazing to win state,” he said. “I’ve been working for over 10 years for this and it finally all paid off. It’s great to know that I contributed to our team state championship and helped my team reach that goal. It just feels awesome.”

Chavez (36-8) beat Trinidad’s Alberto Felthager (36-6), 6-2.

The Mean Moose’s latest title run also was boosted by 113-pound Elijah DeLaCerda (third place), 132-pound Tyler Kenison (fourth), 145-pound Kolten Hillis (fifth), and 220-pound Logan Thompson (fourth).

Inspired wrestler

When La Junta’s Isaiah Gamez muscled past Berthoud’s Kolten Strait 6-2 in the 113-pound finals, one thought immediately came to his mind – his late great grandmother Rosemary Gamez. Gamez passed away Nov. 22 at the age of 84.

“This just feels great,” Isaiah said. “I wanted to control the match the whole time, make it my match not his. Ever since my great grandma passed away everything I’ve done is for her. She was my rock. I never thought I could do this and she always believed I could do it.”

The sophomore finished the season with a 36-5 record.

Third time is a charm

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For the last two years, Valley’s Brandon Damian came up short falling in the state finals.

The senior wasn’t about to be denied Saturday night and he came through with a 3-1 decision over Centauri’s Brandon Buhr. Damian clinched the victory with a takedown with 22 seconds to go in the third period.

“I have been working so hard this whole season and in practice we do those situations where it is 1-1 with 20 seconds left in the third period and you have to get that takedown,” Damian said. “I knew I had to go, I couldn’t wait. I had to shoot, and when I got the takedown I secured it all.”

As a freshman, Damian took third at 120 pounds, and he was second as a sophomore and junior at 132 pounds.

“I have been working to win state ever since my freshman year and I finally got over that hump, and it feels so good,” said Damian, who capped his season at 34-2. “This is the best feeling in the world.”

Damian also was chosen top wrestler in the state 3A tournament.

Centauri’s Brandon Buhr, a fellow senior, finished the season with a 46-4 record.

The wait is over for Johns

(Marlee Smith/CHSAANow.com)

Junior Nathan Johns of The Classical Academy doesn’t have to wait any longer for a state wrestling title.

Johns edged Valley’s Josh Flanigan 3-2 with an escape in the ultimate overtime tiebreaker at 182 pounds. The same Flanigan who lost to in overtime in a match earlier this season.

“These two guys are so evenly matched that neither guy really wanted to commit,” said TCA coach Sean Collins. “It was a very tactical match and we were able to make it where he couldn’t score with phenomenal defense and we capitalized when we need to.”

Johns couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he was being congratulated by his teammates. He finished the season with a 34-3 record.

“This is incredible,” said Johns, who lost in the state finals at 182 pounds a year ago. “I’m so happy. This is just amazing.”

Johns is the second state wrestling champion in TCA’s history. Andrew Register won the Titans inaugural title on the mat in 2014 at 135 pounds.

Eaton moves up

Eaton High School’s wrestling team had a strong showing finishing second to Alamosa. Eaton’s is coached by Tony Mustari. Mustari was a three-time state champion at Greeley Central.

The Reds lone finalist was Ariel Rodriguez (46-10), and the senior dropped an 8-4 decision to Berthoud’s Austyn Binkly (38-5).

Weld Central doubles up

The Rebels of Weld Central flexed their muscles with back-to-back state crowns.

Weld Central’s Jimmy LaConte (39-2) def. Steamboat Springs’ Hayden Johnson (32-4), 7-6. LaConte’s teammate, Quentin Jiner (32-5) followed that up with a 7-5 decision over Moffat County’s Mikinzie Klimper.

Other winners grabbing gold

During a night filled with emotion, there were several other grapplers basking in championship glory. Grand Valley’s A.J. Serna (120 pounds), Buena Vista’s Anthony Quintana (132), Sheridan’s Faustin Lopez (195), Lamar’s Bart Gruenloh (220) and Delta heavyweight Logan Church. Quintana (40-0) and Church (35-0) finished their state-winning seasons with perfect records.

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

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On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

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Below are this week’s 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.

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