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  • Evergreen football upsets No. 7 Conifer to win Mountain Bowl

    Evergreen senior quarterback Griffin Lauritano rushed for three touchdown and threw for a fourth in the Cougars’ 34-20 victory over rival Conifer on Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium in Lakewood. (Lance Wendt/CHSAANow.com)

    LAKEWOOD — It was all Evergreen football early and often Saturday afternoon at Trailblazer Stadium.

    The Cougars jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter against rival Conifer in the annual Mountain Bowl held at a windy and cold Trailblazer Stadium in Lakewood. Evergreen never looked back to eventually grab a 34-20 upset victory against Conifer — No. 7 in the CHSAANow.com Class 3A football rankings.

    Evergreen senior Noah Martens rushed for more than 200 yards against rival Conifer in the Mountain Bowl on Saturday afternoon. (Lance Wendt/CHSAANow.com)

    Evergreen senior quarterback Griffin Lauritano did it with his legs and arm in the opening quarter. Lauritano connected with senior Jack Lewis on a key 4th-down conversion on the Cougars’ first scoring drive. Lauritano finished off the drive with a 10-yard touchdown run.

    Lauritano pushed Evergreen (4-2, 3-1 in 3A Western Slope League) to a 13-0 lead with a 38-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Schneider. A 6-yard touchdown run by Lauritano late in the first quarter put Evergreen up 20-0.

    Conifer (4-2, 3-2) ended Evergreen’s string of scores with a 20-yard touchdown pass by senior quarterback Gunner Truby to start the second quarter. However, the Cougars answered before halftime with an 85-yard scoring drive.

    Evergreen senior running back Noah Martens carried the load on the final scoring drive of the half. Martens had carries of 68, 8, 3 and 6 yards to punch in another touchdown for Evergreen. It gave the Cougars a 27-6 lead at halftime.

    Martens had a monster game with 26 carries for 218 yards on the ground.

    Conifer senior Noah Wagner breaks into the open during the Lobos’ 34-20 loss to rival Evergreen on Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium. (Lance Wendt/CHSAANow.com)

    Conifer racked up over 200 yards on the ground behind senior Noah Wagner and junior Gauge Womack. The junior scored on a 3-yard run after an Evergreen turnover late in the third quarter to cut the Cougars’ lead to 27-13.

    However, Lauritano put the game on ice with a 21-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter to make the score 34-13. Wagner, leading rusher in the state, finished with 33 carries for 182 yards. He scored the final touchdown of the game with a 26-yard run in the closing minutes.

    The win by Evergreen allowed Palisade (4-2, 4-1) to finish with the best conference mark in the 3A Western Slope League. The victory also brought the coveted Mountain Bowl trophy back to Evergreen. Conifer took a 49-21 win over Evergreen last season.

    The Lobos were trying to win back-to-back Mountain Bowl victories since Conifer won three in a row from 2007-2009. The Cougars have won the rivalry game nine times over the past 11 years.

    Conifer and Evergreen must now wait until tomorrow to see what their postseason fate will be. CHSAA will announce the 8-team 3A playoff bracket on Sunday. The Lobos were No. 7 and Cougars No. 10 in the CHSAA Seeding Index before the start of Week 6 games.

    The seeding index that will determine the state field for all classifications during this shortened COVID-19 season is made up of data from the CHSAA RPI, CHSAANow coaches poll, MaxPreps Rankings and Packard Rating.

    Conifer senior Eric Hartness turns up field Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium. (Lance Wendt/CHSAANow.com)

  • Jeffco student-athletes ink on first National Letter of Intent Signing Day

    It didn’t looked like a normal National Letter of Intent Signing Day on Wednesday.

    Conifer’s Zack Gacnik
    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    The current COVID-19 pandemic didn’t allow for the normal signing celebrations across Jeffco during the first of four signing days coming up for the Class of 2021. However, a number of Jeffco Public Schools student-athletes signed on Nov. 11 to continue their college careers.

    Ralston Valley had nine girls sign, highlighted by last year’s Class 5A girls diving state champion Isabel Gregersen. She will dive for Florida State University. Sydney Bevington is taking her basketball talent to Santa Clara University and Jordan West is staying close to home to play softball at Colorado State University.

    Columbine’s Korbe Otis
    (photo provided)

    Columbine’s Korbe Otis, who helped the Rebels to their first state softball title in 2019, officially signed with the University of Louisville.

    The University of Colorado added Conifer’s Zack Gacnik to its roster. Gacnik placed third at the 4A boys cross country state championship last month in Colorado Springs.

    The next National Letter of Intent Signing Day is Dec. 16 and includes the early football signing period.

    Green Mountain High School
    Connor Brauch, diving, University of Cincinnati
    Isaias Estrada, wrestling, University of North Carolina
    KC Ossello, lacrosse, Missouri Western State University

    Ralston Valley High School
    Makena Geist, softball, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
    Jaiden Geist, softball, Metro State University
    Madison Hauffman, lacrosse, Notre Dame College (Ohio)
    Jordan West, softball, Colorado State University
    Brooklyn Seymour, basketball, Western Colorado University
    Isabel Gregersen, diving, Florida State University
    Megan Jackson, lacrosse, Palm Beach Atlantic University
    Sydney Bevington, basketball, Santa Clara University
    Sydney Metzler, swimming, University of Wyoming

    Golden High School
    Ben Kirschner, lacrosse, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
    Marla Goodspeed, softball, Oregon Tech
    Sydney Benson, volleyball, Mercer
    Maci Jones, soccer, Bentley University
    Hank Ohlen, lacrosse, Belmont Abbey
    Jadyn Goodrich, soccer, University of Denver

    Conifer High School
    Zack Gacnik, cross country, University of Colorado
    Addie Hollander, lacrosse, Franklin & Marshall

    Columbine High School
    Korbe Otis, softball, University of Louisville

    Evergreen High School
    Margo Miller, lacrosse, Cornell University
    Lauren Spence, lacrosse, Loyola University-Maryland
    Madeline Mancini, lacrosse, Notre Dame College
    Jared Stiller, lacrosse, Williams College
    Thomas Schreffler, baseball, Mesa Community College (AZ)
    George Hogan, baseball, Dordt University

    Lakewood High School
    Lila Maddux, swimming, Niagara University (NY)

    Chatfield High School
    Izzy DiNapoli, softball, University of Northern Colorado

    Wheat Ridge High School
    Wes Miller, baseball, Regis University

    Arvada West High School
    Alexis Kilgroe, water polo, Salem International University

  • Football rankings: The polls add seven new teams

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

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

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

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

  • Photos: Conifer football upsets No. 7 Palisade in 3A

    Conifer football knocked off seventh-ranked Palisade in a Class 3A tilt on Saturday.

  • All-state boys cross country teams for the 2020 season

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

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

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

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    Class 2A

    Lotus School for Excellent boys cross country
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Kidus Begashaw, Lotus School for Excellence

    Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Kidus Begashaw Senior Lotus School for Excellence
    Dylan Brush Junior St. Mary’s
    Jodzuel Juarez Junior Ellicott
    Jackson Neppl Sophomore St. Mary’s
    Joel Schluessler Senior Peyton
    Nathan Schluessler Sophomore Peyton
    Rosston Sherlock Senior Buena Vista
    Cole Thomas Sophomore Lyons
    Connor Williams Junior Crested Butte
    Micah Zeller Senior Custer County
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Michael Brophy Junior Thomas Maclaren
    Alex Colby Senior Soroco
    Fabian Jimenez Senior Lake County
    Evan Keys Sophomore Front Range Christian
    Caden Miller Sophomore Rocky Ford
    Jack Nauman Sophomore Heritage Christian
    Jace Peters Sophomore Lake County
    Josh Snyder Freshman Rocky Ford
    Xander Stanton Senior Heritage Christian
    Arjen Wyjna Junior Lyons

    Honorable mention:

    • Matthew Campos, Sophomore, The Vanguard School
    • Lyndon Gotelaere, Sophomore, St. Mary’s
    • Nabil Hassan, Junior, Lotus School for Excellence
    • Luke Hermsen, Junior, Heritage Christian
    • Issac Hutchings, Senior, Buena Vista
    • Aaron Jenkins, Junior, Twin Peaks Charter
    • Josh Kearse, Sophomore, Peyton
    • Ryan O’Loughlin, Sophomore, Heritage Christian
    • Ian Osko, Junior, Thomas Maclaren Charter School
    • Nick Parker, Senior, Lyons
    • Tyler Perry, Junior, Wiggins
    • Vincent Schierenberg, Freshman, Ouray
    • Cory Thomsen, Sophomore, Ouray
    • Jonas Van Zweden, Senior, Golden View Classical
    • Sage Wynja, Freshman, Lyons

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    Class 3A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Alex Baca, Gunnison

    Coach of the year: Brett Shanklin, Frontier Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Alex Baca Senior Gunnison
    Sylas Chambers Senior Frontier Academy
    Jack Culp Senior Holy Family
    Abuzaid Fanning Sophomore Frontier Academy
    Logan Gullett Sophomore Eaton
    Gabe Heraty Senior Pagosa Springs
    Henry Ilyasova Junior Manitou Springs
    Joshua Medina Senior Alamosa
    Caden Schweer Freshman Severance
    Benedict Siegel Senior Machebeuf
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Jacob Crookston Senior Jefferson Academy
    Dylan Dieterle Junior Frontier Academy
    Matthew Edwards Freshman The Classical Academy
    Sebastian Groom Junior Frontier Academy
    Isaac Higareda Sophomore Alamosa
    Jack Lee Junior SkyView Academy
    Jadon Scarpella Senior Liberty Common
    Zeb Shields Senior Bayfield
    Chandler Wilburn Sophomore The Classical Academy
    Elijah Wilcox Junior Salida

    Honorable mention:

    • Noah Baca, Junior, Frontier Academy
    • Lucas Barber, Senior, Liberty Common
    • Sean Beasley, Freshman, Jefferson Academy
    • Nathaniel Brim, Senior, The Classical Academy
    • Branden Davis, Junior, Lamar
    • Andrew Descalzo, Junior, Holy Family
    • Ryan Flaherty, Junior, The Classical Academy
    • Anthony Haberkorn, Sophomore, Holy Family
    • Luke Hixson, Junior, Holy Family
    • Nigel Kangethe, Senior, DSST: Conservatory Green
    • Evan Mills, Junior, Jefferson Academy
    • Will Moore, Junior, The Classical Academy
    • Micah Munoz, Junior, Holy Family
    • Justin Quammen, Senior, Frontier Academy
    • Brennan Stice, Senior, Gunnison

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    Class 4A

    Zane Bergen Niwot boys cross country
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Zane Bergen, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Zane Bergen Junior Niwot
    Keegan Caldwell Senior Mead
    Zack Gacnik Senior Conifer
    Paul Knight Senior Durango
    Erik Le Roux Junior Cheyenne Mountain
    James Overberg Senior Centaurus
    Scott Prieve Senior Palmer
    Grayden Rauba Senior Niwot
    Jackson Shorten Junior Mountain View
    Curtis Volf Senior Niwot
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Zinabu Engstrom Junior Coronado
    Knox Exton Junior Cheyenne Mountain
    Joey Hendershot Junior Niwot
    Joaquin Herrera Senior Niwot
    Evan Kraus Sophomore Erie
    Kaden Levings Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain
    Alex Maline Senior Air Academy
    Sullivan Middaugh Junior Battle Mountain
    Bryce Reeburgh Junior Golden
    Charlie Welch Senior George Washington

    Honorable mention:

    • Jake Bach, Sophomore, Palmer Ridge
    • Kyle Berg, Junior, Centaurus
    • Cedar Collins, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain
    • Jonas Graff, Sophomore, Montrose
    • Max Heins, Sophomore, Centaurus
    • Gerasimos Kavvadas, Senior, Thompson Valley
    • Enzo Knapp, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain
    • Land Lambert, Junior, Durango
    • Jordan Leblow, Junior, Central Grand Junction
    • John Mcgill, Junior, Centaurus
    • Porter Middaugh, Freshman, Battle Mountain
    • Evan Moore, Senior, Littleton
    • Nathan Pontious, Junior, Canon City
    • Kailer Smith, Senior, Centaurus
    • Josh Trujillo, Senior, Central Grand Junction

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    Class 5A

    (Steve Abeyta)

    Runner of the year: Parker Wolfe, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Jonathan Dalby, Mountain Vista

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Caleb Boutelle Senior Pine Creek
    Ben Conlin Senior Rampart
    Ty Garrett Sophomore Valor Christian
    Lukas Haug Senior Boulder
    Ryan Montera Senior Legacy
    Henry Murphy Senior Fairview
    Jayden Nats Junior Mountain Vista
    Caden Smith Senior Cherokee Trail
    James Thomas Senior Broomfield
    Parker Wolfe Senior Cherry Creek
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Kien Cogley Junior Fruita Monument
    Peter Fox Senior Grandview
    Dalton Kaines Junior Rocky Mountain
    William Merrick Senior Castle View
    Adugna Moritz Senior Fossil Ridge
    Eric Sankey Junior Fairview
    Robert Scott Senior Rock Canyon
    Jake Sheykhet Senior Grandview
    Harrison Witt Senior Mountain Vista
    McGinley Zastrow Senior Fruita Monument

    Honorable mention:

    • Thomas Alley, Senior, Chaparral
    • Kyle Boe, Senior, Mountain Vista
    • Tanner Brown, Freshman, Chaparral
    • Jack Donze, Senior, Ralston Valley
    • Brennan Draper, Freshman, Chaparral
    • Hal Fotinos, Senior, Castle View
    • Nate Harbert, Junior, Mountain Vista
    • Owen Nolan, Junior, Mountain Vista
    • Adam Parish, Senior, Cherry Creek
    • Tyler Pranno, Junior, Valor Christian
    • James Ramey, Senior, Ralston Valley
    • Ethan Straub, Senior, Dakota Ridge
    • Beau Thomason, Senior, Valor Christian
    • Jacob White, Senior, Dakota Ridge
    • Aaron Yocom, Junior, Mountain Vista

  • 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

  • Photos: Conifer football battles to a tough win over Mountain View

    Conifer football battles to a 34-24 win over Mountain View on Thursday night to improve to 2-1 on the season.

  • Photos: No. 9 Green Mountain football tops Conifer

    Green Mountain football beat Conifer 31-0 on Friday.

  • 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

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2020’s Week 1 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 1 of the 2020 season.

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    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Broomfield 1-0
    Friday: W 27-20 at Monarch
    3 Dakota Ridge 1-0
    Friday: W 65-12 vs. Grand Junction Central
    4 Ponderosa 1-0
    Friday: W 34-8 vs. Bear Creek
    5 Palmer Ridge 1-0
    Friday: W 42-7 at Golden
    6 Pueblo West 1-0
    Friday: W 42-0 at Cheyenne Mountain
    7 Montrose 1-0
    Friday: W 43-12 vs. (10) Chatfield
    8 Heritage 0-1
    Thursday: L 23-49 vs. (9) Loveland
    9 Loveland 1-0
    Thursday: W 49-23 at (8) Heritage
    10 Chatfield 0-1
    Friday: L 12-43 at (7) Montrose
    Class 3A
    1 Pueblo South 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Mead 1-0
    Friday: W 49-6 vs. Thompson Valley
    3 Durango 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Discovery Canyon 1-0
    Thursday: W 48-14 at Mitchell
    5 Frederick 0-1
    Friday: L 10-45 vs. (9) Roosevelt
    6 Fort Morgan 1-0
    Friday: W 21-10 at Mountain View
    7 Green Mountain 1-0
    Thursday: W 21-14 vs. Northridge
    8 Palisade 1-0
    Saturday: W 24-7 at Evergreen
    9 Roosevelt 1-0
    Friday: W 45-10 at (5) Frederick
    10 Conifer 1-0
    Friday: W 42-34 at Summit
    Class 2A
    1 Delta 1-0
    Saturday: W 32-16 at Bayfield
    2 Resurrection Christian 1-0
    Friday: W 47-0 at D’Evelyn
    3 Sterling 1-0
    Saturday: W 25-7 at Brush
    4 Lamar 1-0
    Friday: W 41-20 at (8) Elizabeth
    5 Platte Valley 1-0
    Friday: W 34-6 vs. Valley
    6 Eaton 1-0
    Friday: W 49-6 vs. Weld Central
    7 Pagosa Springs 1-0
    Saturday: W 44-0 at Middle Park
    8 Elizabeth 0-1
    Friday: L 20-41 vs. (4) Lamar
    9 La Junta 1-0
    Friday: W 22-19 at Englewood
    10 Alamosa 0-1
    Friday: L 13-21 vs. Woodland Park
    Class 1A
    1 Limon 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Strasburg 1-0
    Saturday: W 41-0 at Platte Canyon
    3 Meeker 1-0
    Friday: W 36-14 vs. Moffat County
    4 Centauri 1-0
    Friday: W 54-7 at Rocky Ford
    5 Holyoke 1-0
    Saturday: W 22-20 vs. (10) Highland
    6 Florence 1-0
    Friday: W 32-8 at Gunnison
    7 Bennett 0-1
    Friday: L 6-21 vs. Wiggins
    8 Colorado Springs Christian 1-0
    Friday: W 40-8 at Monte Vista
    9 Wray 1-0
    Thursday: W 43-14 vs. Burlington
    10 Highland 0-1
    Saturday: L 20-22 at (5) Holyoke
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 1-0
    Saturday: W 55-12 at McClave
    2 Fowler 0-0
    Off this week.
    3 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0
    Saturday: W 56-32 vs. Springfield
    4 Mancos 1-0
    Friday: W 52-6 vs. Hayden
    5 Sanford 1-0
    Friday: W 50-12 at Soroco
    6 Merino 1-0
    Friday: W 16-0 at Wiley
    7 West Grand 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Pikes Peak Christian 1-0
    Friday: W 30-6 at Lyons
    9 Sargent 1-0
    Friday: W 22-8 at Gilpin County
    10 Rangely 1-0
    Friday: W 46-6 at Sangre de Cristo
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 1-0
    Friday: W 64-19 vs. Genoa-Hugo
    2 Fleming 1-0
    Friday: W 56-6 at Arickaree/Woodlin
    3 Prairie 1-0
    Saturday: W 76-41 at Idalia
    4 Kit Carson 1-0
    Friday: W 56-18 vs. Miami-Yoder
    5 Cheyenne Wells 1-0
    Saturday: W 52-7 vs. Hanover
    6 Granada 1-0
    Friday: W 58-13 at La Veta
    7 Eads 1-0
    Friday: W 54-13 vs. Kiowa
    8 Hi-Plains 1-0
    Friday: W 63-14 vs. Deer Trail
    9 Briggsdale 1-0
    Friday: W 55-12 at Otis
    10 Branson/Kim 1-0
    Saturday: W 34-19 at Sierra Grande