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Columbine, Holy Family and University lead the preseason softball rankings

University Brush softball

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

The preseason girls softball rankings were released on Monday morning, and Columbine (5A), Holy Family (4A) and University (3A) lead the polls in their respective classifications.

The polls, voted upon by head coaches around the state, will serve as part of the seeding criteria in softball this season. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

Complete rankings for each class are below.

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CHSAANow.com Softball 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
1 Columbine (7) 0-0-0 128
2 Rock Canyon (5) 0-0-0 100
3 Fossil Ridge 0-0-0 95
4 Legacy (1) 0-0-0 83
5 Legend (2) 0-0-0 74
6 Smoky Hill (1) 0-0-0 66
7 Broomfield 0-0-0 57
8 Rocky Mountain 0-0-0 51
9 Chatfield 0-0-0 47
10 Ralston Valley 0-0-0 38
Others receiving votes:
Arapahoe 37, Cherokee Trail 29, Grand Junction Central 24, Lakewood 21, Arvada West 17, Brighton 17, Hinkley 10, Valor Christian 10, Castle View 9, Loveland 9, Eaglecrest 8, Fountain-Fort Carson 8, Douglas County 7, Prairie View 7, Rampart 7, Vista Ridge 7, Grandview 5, Pomona 5, Mountain Range 4, Mountain Vista 3, Rangeview 3, Regis Jesuit 2, Cherry Creek 1, ThunderRidge 1.
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Holy Family (5) 0-0-0 98
2 Erie (4) 0-0-0 87
3 Silver Creek (1) 0-0-0 85
4 Pueblo South (2) 0-0-0 70
5 Wheat Ridge 0-0-0 48
6 Mead 0-0-0 33
7 Mountain View 0-0-0 29
8 Golden 0-0-0 24
9 Pueblo County 0-0-0 23
10 Mullen 0-0-0 16
Others receiving votes:
Air Academy 12, Elizabeth 12, Pueblo West 11, Pueblo Central 10, Riverdale Ridge 10, Conifer 9, Ponderosa 9, Pueblo East 9, Evergreen 8, Pueblo Centennial 8, Mesa Ridge 7, Roosevelt 7, Windsor 7, Bear Creek 6, Coronado 6, D’Evelyn 5, Niwot 3, Rifle 3, Montrose 2, Northridge 2, Frederick 1.
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 University (8) 0-0-0 80
2 Eaton 0-0-0 68
3 Strasburg (1) 0-0-0 65
4 Brush 0-0-0 57
5 Limon 0-0-0 40
6 Sterling 0-0-0 39
7 Rocky Ford 0-0-0 33
8 Basalt 0-0-0 27
9 The Academy 0-0-0 24
10 La Junta 0-0-0 16
Others receiving votes:
Lamar 14, Lyons 9, Resurrection Christian 7, Fort Lupton 6, Lutheran 5, Montezuma-Cortez 2, Valley 2, Peak to Peak 1.

All-state boys basketball teams for the 2019-20 season

The 2019-20 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 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

Columbine Dakota Ridge boys basketball

(Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

Player of the year: Luke O’Brien, Columbine

Coach of the year: Shawn Palmer, Rangeview

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Obi Agbim Rangeview Senior SG
Julian Hammond III Cherry Creek Junior SG
Caleb McGill Grandview Senior PF/C
Luke O’Brien Columbine Senior SG
Kobe Sanders Chaparral Senior PG/SG
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Jalen Page Fairview Senior F
Lian Ramiro Grandview Senior C
Quinten Rock Smoky Hill Senior PG
Zion Ruckard Eaglecrest Senior PG/SG
Christopher Speller Rangeview Senior PG

Honorable mention: Trevor Baskin, Pomona, Senior; Rocky Beers, Valor Christian, Senior; Ben Bowen, Mountain Vista, Junior; Greysen Carter, Fairview, Junior; Ryan Collins, Broomfield, Senior; Daric Conkright, Horizon, Senior; Fred Edmonds, George Washington, Junior; Messiah Ford, Aurora Central, Senior; Caden Gigstad, Ralston Valley, Senior; Ben Hageman, Windsor, Junior; Tristan Hurdle, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Taeshaud Jackson Jr., Dakota Ridge, Junior; Kendale Johnson, George Washington, Junior; Reece Kelly, Mountain Vista, Senior; Aidan Kuhl, Rocky Mountain, Sophomore; AJ Lacabe, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Keyshawn Maltbia, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Nolan Marold, ThunderRidge, Junior; Jordan McKay, Liberty, Sophomore; Amondo Miller, Valor Christian, Junior; Lucas Moerman, Doherty, Senior; Cade Palmer, Rangeview, Junior; Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek, Junior; Langston Reynolds, Denver East, Sophomore; Caleb Rillos, Ralston Valley, Senior; Christian Speller, Rangeview, Senior; Boston Stanton lll, Denver East, Junior; Bryson Stephens, Arapahoe, Senior; Tyler Turner, Boulder, Senior; Jeremiah Warren, Hinkley, Junior; Peyton Westfall, Pine Creek, Senior.[divider]

Class 4A

Cheyenne Mountain Vista Ridge boys basketball

(Arlee Aragon/Fountain-Fort Carson High School)

Player of the year: Javonte Johnson, Cheyenne Mountain

Coach of the year: Darin Reese, Mead

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Tijani Bamba Lincoln Senior G/PG
Nahsyah Bolar Northfield Senior SF/PF
Javonte Johnson Cheyenne Mountain Senior SG/SF
Micah Lamberth The Classical Academy Senior PG
Will Maher Mead Senior  
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Donta Dawson Harrison Junior SG/SF
Dallas Dye Longmont Senior PF
Ty Foster Lincoln Senior PG
Taylor Harris Pueblo West Senior PG
Owen Koonce Centaurus Senior F

Honorable mention: Bryce Andrews, Weld Central, Sophomore; Tarrance Austin, Pueblo South, Sophomore; Mason Black, Falcon, Sophomore; Mitchell Burt, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Joe Cartelli, Frederick, Senior; Randall Days, Widefield, Senior; Andrew Duquette, Silver Creek, Senior; Watts Erb, Palisade, Senior; Ezekiel Estrada, Kennedy, Senior; Keegan Garvey, Eagle Valley, Senior; Garrett Green, Holy Family, Senior; Ethan Hall, Discovery Canyon, Senior; Ladorian Havard, Erie, Senior; Darius Hornbuckle, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Luke Hutto, Montrose, Sophomore; John Iuele, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Nick Jacobs, Mead, Senior; Darnell Kindred, Pueblo East, Senior; Griffin Lauritano, Evergreen, Junior; Dawson Lindquist, Steamboat Springs, Senior; Trey Lujan, Rifle, Senior; Tim Marshall, Air Academy, Senior; Brandon Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior; Liam McKenny, Battle Mountain, Senior; Tim Mewborn, Widefield, Senior; Alex Morales, Wheat Ridge, Senior; Jaromy Morgan, Thompson Valley, Junior; Kevin Mulligan, Golden, Senior; Seth Newton, Canon City, Junior; Nazarie Poliuk, Summit, Junior; Austin Robison, Skyline, Senior; Tayvis Sagrillo-Smiley, Littleton, Senior; Cooper Sheldon, Niwot, Senior; Trey Towndrow, Green Mountain, Senior; Landon Wallace, Conifer, Senior; Trey Ward, Mead, Senior; Colin Westfall, Lewis-Palmer, Junior.
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Class 3A

Dominique Clifford Vangaurd boys basketball

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Dominique Clifford, The Vanguard School

Coach of the year: Bruce Dick, Resurrection Christian

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Dominique Clifford The Vanguard School Senior PG/SG
Reece Johnson Resurrection Christian Senior G
Caleb Ruter Faith Christian Senior SF/PF
Jaden Stoffell Manual Senior PG/SG
Kyrie Thomas DSST: Byers Senior G
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Brenden Crowther Alamosa Senior SG
Baye Fall Lutheran Freshman PF/C
Axel Henry Sterling Senior PG
Isaac Jessup Resurrection Christian Senior G
Hunter Wood Gunnison Senior SG/PG

Honorable mention: Joey Allen, Manitou Springs, Senior; Joah Armour, Manitou Springs, Junior; Buddy Askenazi, DSST: Montview, Senior; Mikey Babi, Bennett, Junior; Isaac Bearss, Buena Vista, Junior; Pace Billings, Kent Denver, Senior; Qahhar Burns, DSST: Montview, Senior; William Cervantes, Trinidad, Senior; Tayt Chacon, University, Sophomore; Mason Claunch, Centauri, Sophomore; Elliott Cravitz, Colorado Academy, Sophomore; Austin Gerber, Coal Ridge, Senior; Myles Godina, Salida, Junior; Scott Grable, Eaton, Junior; Nate Gravagno, Englewood, Junior; Alec Holman, Centauri, Senior; Sam Howery, St. Mary’s, Sophomore; Hunter Hughes, Delta; Timothy Huston, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Senior; Ian Jackson, Alamosa; Chris Jones, Ellicott, Senior; Alec Laraby, Middle Park, Senior; Isaiah LaTour, Lamar, Senior; Jacob Marcus, The Academy, Senior; Cayden Mazurek, Riverdale Ridge, Junior; D Moore, Ridge View Academy, Senior; Elijah Mullet, Fort Lupton, Senior; Chance Oquist, La Junta, Senior; Joseph Padilla, The Vanguard School, Senior; Darius Richards, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Bryan Rivera, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior; Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Senior; Brock Shalla, Sterling, Senior; Mason Snarr, Pagosa Springs, Senior; Elian Soto, Jefferson Academy, Senior; Mamadou Sow, Lutheran, Junior; Caleb Stockton, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior; Elijah Thatch, DSST: Byers, Senior; Ryan Ure, Eaton, Junior; Teagan Whiteskunk, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior; Dylan Windorski, Lake County, Junior.
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Class 2A

Highland Eaton boys basketball

(David Johnson/davidjohnsonphotography.org)

Player of the year: Tate Bessire, Highland

Coach of the year: Pete Freeman, Highland

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Tate Bessire Highland Senior G
Jase Bessire Highland Junior G
Val Leone Fowler Junior G/P
Clay Robinson Yuma Sophomore G
Camden Smithburg Limon Junior  
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Junior Arambula Wray Junior PG
Andrew Burton Burlington Senior  
Chase McCreath Yuma Senior C/F
Johnathan Mobbley Fowler Senior P
Kory Tacha Limon Junior  

Honorable mention: Ben Buhler, Denver Christian, Sophomore;
Alex Carr, Limon, Junior; Tate Dille, Sedgwick County, Junior; Jesus Dominguez, West Grand, Sophomore; Dakota Eaton, Holly, Sophomore; Jared Ehmke, Sedgwick County, Junior; Nick Estes, Soroco, Senior; Bryce Finn, Ignacio, Junior; Coby Grant-Krenz, Dawson School, Senior; Jaden Johnson, Heritage Christian, Senior; Ethan Johnson, Holyoke, Sophomore; AJ Lashley, Peyton, Sophomore; Dylan Lebleu, Rangely, Senior; Jamison Lee, Vail Christian, Senior; Brady McCaw, Ignacio, Junior; Brennen Meyers, Peyton, Junior; Zaine Mikita, Byers, Senior; Omar Moreno, Holly, Junior; Alec Moritz, Vail Christian, Senior; Nic Navarette, Hoehne, Senior; Jacob Palecki, Hotchkiss, Senior; Justin Pecar, Wray, Senior; Cole Rogers, Meeker, Senior; Caden Showalter, Mancos, Senior; Connor Show Showalter, Mancos, Sophomore; Hunter Slowik, Hayden, Junior; Christian Still, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior; Trey Summers, Union Colony Prep, Junior; Isaiah Trujillo, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Samuel Uyemura, Wray, Junior; Austyn Vig, Plateau Valley, Senior.
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Class 1A

(Ty Lin Williams/Kiowa County Independent)

Player of the year: Jayden McCombs-Farmer, Kit Carson

Coach of the year: Damon Dechant, Kit Carson

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Cole Christensen Sangre de Cristo Senior PG/G
Blake Essex Mile High Academy Junior C
Jayden McCombs-Farmer Kit Carson Senior PG/SG
Wesley Ryan De Beque Junior  
Shadow Varnado South Baca Senior  
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Wyatt Patton Briggsdale Senior PG/SG
Jason Holt Evangelical Christian Senior PG
Dylan Renquist Walsh Senior  
Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Senior  
Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Senior  

Honorable mention: Jhett Alapia, Elbert, Junior; Elijah Aragon, Kim/Branson, Senior; Damien Barnes, Eads, Junior; Jonah Bertolino, Cotopaxi, Junior; Landon Bunker, Evangelical Christian, Senior; Dominic Coleman, Granada, Sophomore; Kade Comstock, Fleming, Junior; Cade Conger, Merino, Senior; Antonio Cordova, Primero, Junior; Zeke Craig, Bethune, Senior; Assane Diop, Belleview Christian, Freshman; Mitch Dollerschell, Prairie, Senior; Sullivan Farmer, Kit Carson, Junior; Channing Green, Ouray, Senior; Chance Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Senior; Brenden Hodges, Walsh, Senior; Tanner Hutt, Merino, Senior; Jaden Jordan, De Beque, Junior; Jon Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day, Senior; Brady Kuntz, Lone Star, Junior; Jaret Lichty, Stratton/Liberty, Junior; Lawrence Lucero, Wiley, Senior; Alan McCaffrey, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Rylan McCall, Walsh, Senior; Liam Miller, Ouray, Senior; Wyatt Miller, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Sophomore; Ethan Moore, Pikes Peak Christian, Junior; Sam Mote, Evangelical Christian, Senior; Christian Nation, Otis, Senior; Logan Owen, Belleview Christian, Junior; Trey Pearce, Cheraw, Junior; Aly Sakho, Denver Waldorf, Senior; Darian Schaller, Springfield, Junior; Ryan Shellenberger, Longmont Christian, Senior; Ryan Tempel, Haxtun, Junior; Dax Towns, Idalia, Senior; Dustin Wenz, Kiowa, Junior; Cooper White, Peetz, Senior; Tyler Wytulka, Nucla, Junior; Josh Yoder, Edison, Sophomore.

All-state girls basketball teams for the 2019-20 season

The 2019-20 all-state girls 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 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

Highlands Ranch Cherry Creek girls basketball

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Jessika Caldwell, Valor Christian

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Raegan Beers Valor Christian Sophomore PF/C
Lauren Betts Grandview Sophomore C
Cali Clark Cherry Creek Senior PF/SF
Payton Muma Highlands Ranch Junior PG/SG
Jana Van Gytenbeek Cherry Creek Senior PG
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Tosjanae Bonds Far Northeast Warriors Senior  
Jada Moore Regis Jesuit Senior PG/SG
Addison O’Grady Grandview    
Avery Vansickle Regis Jesuit Junior PG/SG
Kindyll Wetta Valor Christian Junior PG/SG

Honorable mention: Callie Allen, Fruita Monument, Senior; Nikki Antonopoulos, Brighton, Junior; Avery Bang, Chaparral, Sophomore; Torie Bass, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior; Sydney Bevington, Ralston Valley, Junior; Jessica Bollwahn, Columbine, Sophomore; Danae Christensen, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Jordynn Conner, Denver East, Junior; Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, Senior; Mackenzie Gamble, Mountain Vista, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Junior; Sophia Hadad, Fossil Ridge, Senior; Makayla Hemingway, Cherokee Trail, Senior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Senior; Seairra Hughes, Vista Peak Prep, Senior; Jay Jones, Adams City, Senior; Taryn Lindsey, Doherty, Junior; Halle Mackiewicz, Legacy, Senior; Kali March, Arapahoe, Senior; Lydia Marshall, Liberty, Senior; Izzy Munson, Fairview, Senior; Taylor Ray, Highlands Ranch, Sophomore; Leah Redding, Grand Junction Central, Junior; Jadyn Ross, Eaglecrest, Senior; Saya Sabus, Ralston Valley, Sophomore; Jenna Siebert, Valor Christian, Junior; Megan Stackhouse, Loveland, Senior; Grace Talbot, Chatfield, Sophomore; Nadia Trevizo-Medina, Lakewood, Senior; Olivia Waufle, Horizon, Senior; Nyera West, Rangeview, Sophomore; Courtney Wristen, Broomfield, Junior; Lauren Zwetzig, Fossil Ridge, Senior.
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Class 4A

Rampart Pueblo West girls basketball

(Ismael Gomez)

Player of the year: Hannah Simental, Pueblo West

Coach of the year: Alan Gibson, Berthoud

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Kylee Blacksten Air Academy Senior G
Emily Cavey Berthoud Senior SG/PF/SF
Megan Pohs Mullen Junior PG
Hannah Simental Pueblo West Senior PG
Alyssa Wells Holy Family Junior SG
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Nikki Derrell Sand Creek Junior PG/SG
Breanna Fowler Berthoud Junior PG/SG
Courtney Hank Green Mountain Junior  
Jerika Moore Canon City Senior SG/SF
D’Nae Wilson Sierra Senior PG

Honorable mention: Jasmine Arreola, Denver West, Sophomore;
Hannah Burg, Falcon, Junior; Serin Dunne, Mesa Ridge, Senior; Jada Dupree, Pueblo South, Senior; Sydnee Durtsche, Thompson Valley, Senior; Josie Eccher, Montrose, Senior; Gracie Gallegos, Mullen, Sophomore; Elli Garnett, Golden, Senior; Thalia Guardiola, Skyview, Junior; Genevieve Gudino, Erie, Junior; Krystina Hagood, Sand Creek, Senior; Jordynn Lee, Longmont, Senior; Liberty Line, Ponderosa, Junior; Gabby Louther, Pueblo West, Sophomore; Erin Mauro, Pueblo County, Senior; Giavonna Meeks, Northfield, Sophomore; Julia Mischke, Centaurus, Junior; Amyah Moore, Harrison, Junior; Diamond Moore, Harrison, Senior; Jameson Mott, Evergreen, Freshman; Grace Moyers, Erie, Sophomore; Brooke Murrell, Thomas Jefferson, Freshman; Avery Oaster, Green Mountain, Sophomore; Imani Perez, Mullen, Sophomore; Ashayla Powers, Skyline, Senior; Susie Puchino, Littleton, Senior; Mason Rowland, Durango, Freshman; Kaydee Sims, Weld Central, Junior; Natalya Taylor, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Maddie Topping, D’Evelyn, Sophomore; Selena Vargas, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior; Maya Whiteside, George Washington, Junior; Tyler Whitlock, Holy Family, Junior.
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Class 3A

St. Mary's girls basketball Josephine Howery

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Josephine Howery, St. Mary’s

Coach of the year: Wes Lewis, Pagosa Springs

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Hailey Griego Pagosa Springs Senior  
Seneca Hackley St. Mary’s Senior W/SG
Josephine Howery St. Mary’s Senior PG/SG/W
Kylie Kravig University Junior  
Addie Randel Eaton Senior PG
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Catherine Cummings St. Mary’s Senior C
Mia Garcia Centauri Senior  
Lilly Lavier Alamosa Senior G
Taylor Lewis Pagosa Springs Senior SG
Stephanie Schultz Lutheran Junior PG/SG

Honorable mention: Jacky Alvarez-Gordillo, Eagle Ridge Academy, Senior; Corrie Anderson, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Cortney Arrasmith, The Vanguard School, Senior; Madison Bogue, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Junior; Brooke Bunting, Platte Valley, Sophomore; Jasmine Cardona, Sterling, Senior; Mikylah Espinosa, The Academy, Sophomore; Ashley Finch, Faith Christian, Senior; Ella Freimuth, Colorado Academy, Junior; Alexis Garcia, The Vanguard School, Junior; Sara Geddes, Delta, Senior; Kammie Henderson, Cedaredge, Junior; Julia Holden, Trinidad, Senior; Kenzie Kraich, Brush, Junior; Taryn Kravig, University, Freshman; Nakaiya Kuskie, Eaton, Junior; Emily Lavier, Alamosa, Junior; Jade Leibel, Florence, Senior; Amanda Licht, Kent Denver, Sophomore; Maya Lindgren, Roaring Fork, Junior; Hayden Mayo, La Junta, Senior; Brenna McDaniel, Centauri, Junior; Mady McFee, Buena Vista, Senior; Jaecynda Nienhuser, Ellicott, Junior; Aniah Olson, Manitou Springs, Senior; Kate Osborne, DSST: Byers, Junior; Rachel Pelino, Salida, Junior; Aryanna Perez, The Academy, Sophomore; Jordyn Pittman, Grand Valley, Senior; Keely Porter, Delta, Junior; Daisy Rodriguez, Aurora West College Prep Academy, Junior; Cora Schissler, Platte Valley, Sophomore; Macee Shultz, Bayfield, Junior; Natalie Smink, DSST: Montview, Senior; Izzy Swanson, Liberty Common, Junior; Dalayna Tadolini, Brush, Senior; Lily Thimsen, Jefferson Academy, Senior; Isabelle Trujillo, Arrupe Jesuit, Senior; Carly Villegas, Riverdale Ridge, Junior; Taylor Wiescamp, Coal Ridge, Junior; Paige Yarbrough, Montezuma-Cortez, Junior.
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Class 2A

Kendra Parra Del Norte girls basketball

(Brent Murphy/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Kendra Parra, Del Norte

Coach of the year: Bart O’Dwyer, Limon

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Sidney Hines Limon Senior PF/SF
Toni Lopez Limon Senior  
Kendra Parra Del Norte Senior SG
Abi Snyder Rocky Ford Junior PG
Kristin Vieselmeyer Holyoke Sophomore PF
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Julia Dinwiddie Meeker Senior  
Emily Jelden Holyoke Senior PG
Emma Johnson Heritage Christian Senior  
Kayleigh Mannering Peyton Senior G
Mackenzie Peterson Sanford Senior  

Honorable mention: Sophie Adamson, Rye, Sophomore; Sydney Adamson, Rye, Sophomore; Kara Amidon, Denver Christian, Senior; Sidney Brown, Highland, Senior; Kayedence Bruner, Soroco, Sophomore; Asia Caldon, Sanford, Sophomore; Cheyenne Caldon, Sanford, Sophomore; Alex Camilletti, Hayden, Senior; Saedee Davis, Holly, Senior; Kaitlyn Day, Dawson School, Senior; Madison Day, Dawson School, Senior; Mayson Fago, Union Colony Prep, Senior; Morgan Gribble, Swink, Senior; Devon Harris, Byers, Senior; Lauren Herman, Holyoke, Sophomore; Makayla Howell, Ignacio, Senior; Tabby Jones, Wray, Junior; Gabby Jones, Del Norte, Sophomore; Kacie Lapp, Rangely, Junior; Kaeci Madrid, Del Norte, Junior; Amana Malki, Lotus School For Excellence, Sophomore; Sarina Mansour, Colorado Springs School, Senior; Trista Marx, Limon, Sophomore; Leslie Mendoza, Holly, Senior; Shelby Miller, Peyton, Junior; Jaiden Monger, Calhan, Junior; Avaleena Nanaeto, Ignacio, Sophomore; Jolee Ortiz, Rye, Junior; Trinity Perry, Burlington, Junior; Kaitlyn Rector, Simla, Junior; Whitney Richardi, Colorado Springs School, Junior; Ema Richardson, Yuma, Junior; Chloe Richardson, Rye, Junior; Abby Shay, Wray, Senior; Elsie Vazquez, Hotchkiss, Senior; Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Taylor Warnecke, Simla, Senior.
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Class 1A

(Courtesy of Springfield HS)

Player of the year: Julia Mondragon, Springfield

Coach of the year: Tom Jacobs, South Baca

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Whitney Chintala Fleming Sophomore G
Delaney Eskew South Baca Senior  
Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming Junior F
Kylie Krise Briggsdale Sophomore  
Julia Mondragon Springfield Senior P
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Kylee Christensen Sangre de Cristo Junior PG
Lola Conaway Shining Mountain Senior PF/SF
Alexis Crane Springfield Senior G
Koylynn Gulliford Cotopaxi Junior  
Reyna Isenbart Kit Carson Senior PG/SG/SF

Honorable mention: Anna Beckett, McClave, Sophomore; Claire Carlson, Cotopaxi, Senior; Bailea Carothers, Kiowa, Senior; Taysa Conger, Merino, Sophomore; Kendall Conway, De Beque, Sophomore; Patience Crane, South Baca, Senior; Anela Dixon, Mile High Academy, Junior; Kenlee Durrill, Flatirons Academy, Freshman; Bryn Durrill, Flatirons Academy, Junior; Audrey Gibbs, Ouray, Junior; Alyssa Hammel, Moffat, Senior; Grace Hatfield, Dove Creek, Junior; Alissa Hebberd, South Baca, Junior; Shelby Hoffman, Briggsdale, Junior; Andrea Hornung, Stratton/Liberty, Senior; Sage Laymon, Cotopaxi, Senior; Jazmin Martinez, North Park, Senior; Lexis Metz, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Camren Morris, Idalia, Sophomore; Talara Nittler, Kim/Branson, Junior; Kylie Parks, Springfield, Senior; Jensen Renquist, Walsh, Freshman; Macy Rowan, Wiley, Junior; Emme Rushing, Nucla, Junior; Ryely Smartt, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Senior; Tessa Smith, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior; Ally Spady, Eads, Junior; Taylor Vandenburg, Longmont Christian, Junior; Alivia Weathers, Lone Star, Sophomore; Kalea Zeender, Shining Mountain, Sophomore.

Preseason baseball rankings headed by Cherry Creek, Cheyenne Mountain, University, Peyton, and Flatirons Academy

(Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)

The 2020 preseason baseball rankings are out, and the No. 1 teams are: Cherry Creek, Cheyenne Mountain, University, Peyton, and Flatirons Academy.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association.

During the regular season, new polls are released each Monday.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Cherry Creek (3) 0-0 86
2 Regis Jesuit (4) 0-0 80
3 Heritage (2) 0-0 79
4 Rocky Mountain 0-0 61
5 Mountain Vista (1) 0-0 57
6 Valor Christian 0-0 36
7 Grandview 0-0 30
8 Rock Canyon 0-0 29
9 Douglas County 0-0 28
10 Legacy 0-0 20
Others receiving votes:
Chaparral 16, Pine Creek 16, Legend 14, Ralston Valley 14, ThunderRidge 11, Fort Collins 10, Boulder 5, Poudre 4, Windsor 3, Lakewood 2, Vista PEAK Prep 2, Arapahoe 1, Broomfield 1.
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Cheyenne Mountain (4) 0-0 95
2 Pueblo West (5) 0-0 87
3 Silver Creek (1) 0-0 69
4 Holy Family 0-0 45
5 Fort Morgan 0-0 36
6 Golden 0-0 34
7 Longmont 0-0 28
8 Ponderosa 0-0 22
9 Wheat Ridge 0-0 21
10 Montrose 0-0 20
Others receiving votes:
Erie 18, Palmer Ridge 17, Lewis-Palmer 14, Roosevelt 12, Skyview 11, Air Academy 10, Canon City 10, Discovery Canyon 8, Falcon 8, Pueblo Central 8, Denver West 7, The Classical Academy 6, Palisade 5, Pueblo South 5, Evergreen 4, Centaurus 3, Sierra 1.
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 University (5) 0-0 89
2 Eaton (2) 0-0 84
3 Resurrection Christian (3) 0-0 81
4 Lutheran 0-0 67
5 Sterling 0-0 43
6 Colorado Academy 0-0 34
7 Delta 0-0 31
8 La Junta 0-0 21
9 Alamosa 0-0 20
10 Peak to Peak 0-0 19
Others receiving votes:
Faith Christian 14, St. Mary’s 14, Brush 11, Bennett 4, Kent Denver 4, Manitou Springs 4, Jefferson Academy 2, Lamar 2.
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Peyton (6) 0-0 74
2 Rye 0-0 59
3 Fowler 0-0 55
4 Yuma 0-0 53
5 Holly (3) 0-0 50
6 Limon 0-0 39
7 Wiggins 0-0 37
8 Dayspring Christian Academy 0-0 19
9 Dawson School 0-0 16
10 Calhan 0-0 14
Others receiving votes:
Sargent 13, Front Range Christian 11, Hotchkiss 10, Burlington 9, Dolores 8, Wray 8, Holyoke 6, Paonia 4, Denver Christian 3, Highland 3, Clear Creek 2, Rocky Ford 2.
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Flatirons Academy (4) 0-0 67
2 Nucla (3) 0-0 50
3 Haxtun 0-0 46
4 Cotopaxi 0-0 37
5 Dove Creek 0-0 36
6 Evangelical Christian 0-0 25
7 Granada 0-0 24
8 Longmont Christian 0-0 23
9 Caliche 0-0 21
10 Elbert 0-0 15
Others receiving votes:
Otis 12, Manzanola 9, Cheyenne Wells 6, Prairie 6, Springfield 5, Stratton/Liberty 3.

All-state girls swimming and diving teams for the 2019-20 season

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

These teams were created based upon results at the state meet. The swimmers and divers of the year were also selected based upon the state meet.

The coaches of the year voted on by coaches at the state meets.

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Class 5A

Girls state swimming Lucy Bell Fossil Ridge

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

Swimmer of the year: Lucy Bell, Fossil Ridge

Diver of the year: Isabel Gregersen, Ralston Valley

Swim coach of the year: Tom Byorick, Heritage

Dive coach of the year: Jacob Dunbar, Denver East

First Team
Name Year School Event(s)
Lucy Bell Sophomore Fossil Ridge 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Sophia Bradac Senior Regis Jesuit 100 Breast
Ally Brown Senior Horizon 1 mtr Diving
Mahala Erlandson Junior Fossil Ridge 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
Renee Gillilan Sophomore Fossil Ridge 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay
Isabel Gregersen Junior Ralston Valley 1 mtr Diving
Meghan Mulvihill Junior Chatfield 200 Free Relay
Mia Norrid Senior Chatfield 200 Free Relay
Emily Rinker Junior Fossil Ridge 400 Free Relay
Catherine Rodocker   Eaglecrest 1 mtr Diving
Kathryn Shanley Junior Chatfield 200 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay
Anna Shaw Junior Heritage 50 Free
Emma Stahl Senior Fossil Ridge 200 Medley Relay
Avery Turney Junior Chatfield 200 Free Relay
Second Team
Name Year School Event(s)
Dahlia Allen Sophomore Lewis-Palmer 1 mtr Diving
Aislyn Barnett Sophomore Heritage 100 Breast
Megan Bergstrom   Arapahoe 500 Free
Elizabeth Brock Sophomore Cherry Creek 400 Free Relay
Isalina Colsman Senior Regis Jesuit 200 Free Relay
Grace Dale Sophomore Regis Jesuit 200 Free Relay
Grace Downing Senior Heritage 1 mtr Diving
Megan DuMond Senior Lewis-Palmer 1 mtr Diving
Josie Graves Junior Legend 1 mtr Diving
Julianne Jones Sophomore Fairview 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM
Margaret Kroening Sophomore Douglas County 200 Free
Morgan Lukinac Sophomore Fairview 200 Medley Relay
Ariana Mitsuoka Senior Regis Jesuit 200 Free Relay
Jenna Reznicek Junior Fairview 200 Medley Relay, 100 Back
Madison Saldanha Sophomore Cherry Creek 400 Free Relay
Edith Simecek Freshman Fairview 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly
Jenna Smith Junior Cherry Creek 400 Free Relay
Meredith Smithbaker Junior Rocky Mountain 50 Free
Maya Stefanski Senior Cherry Creek 1 mtr Diving
Teagan Steinmetz Freshman Cherry Creek 400 Free Relay
Jada Surrell-Norwood Senior Regis Jesuit 200 Free Relay

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Class 4A

4A girls swimming state Lindsey Immel Rampart

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

Swimmer of the year: Lindsey Immel, Rampart

Diver of the year: Maggie Buckley, Rampart

Swim coach of the year: Susan Stone, Mullen

Dive coach of the year: Chris Madsen, Standley Lake/Arvada West

First Team
Name Year School Event(s)
Caroline Bricker   Cheyenne Mountain 200 IM, 100 Breast
Laelle Brovold Senior Rampart 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly
Maggie Buckley Junior Rampart 1 mtr Diving
Claire Chahbandour Junior Mullen 200 Free Relay
Mary Codevilla Sophomore Niwot 200 Free, 500 Free
Chase Davison Sophomore Mullen 200 Free Relay
Lauren Gryboski Senior Coronado 1 mtr Diving
Sophia Hemingway   Dakota Ridge 400 Free Relay
Kira Hobbs   Dakota Ridge 400 Free Relay
Elsa Huebsch   Dakota Ridge 400 Free Relay
Lindsey Immel Junior Rampart 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free
Melinda Johnson   Dakota Ridge 400 Free Relay
Katey Lewicki Senior Monarch 100 Back
Johanna Miller Junior Rampart 200 Medley Relay
Geneva Pauly Sophomore Arvada West 1 mtr Diving
Lindsey Sowitch Junior Mullen 200 Free Relay
Claire Timson Sophomore Rampart 200 Medley Relay
Gabrielle Zinis Junior Mullen 200 Free Relay
Second Team
Name Year School Event(s)
Madison Black Senior Silver Creek 50 Free
Sarah Cook   Grand Junction 400 Free Relay
Nina English   Grand Junction 400 Free Relay
Erin Esty Senior Air Academy 1 mtr Diving
Anelise Hedges Junior Arvada West 200 IM
Kaelyn Hinesley Junior Cheyenne Mountain 1 mtr Diving
Emily Kahn Senior George Washington 100 Free
Delaney Kidd   Grand Junction 400 Free Relay
Mary Macaulay Freshman Mullen 200 Medley Relay
Riley Pope   Grand Junction 400 Free Relay
Clare Sanderson   Cheyenne Mountain 500 Free
Angeline Settle Junior Monarch 1 mtr Diving
Ashley Van Freshman Liberty 1 mtr Diving
Kylie Walters Sophomore Rampart 200 Free Relay
Celia Webster Sophomore Monarch 100 Fly
Ryley Williams Senior Thompson Valley 1 mtr Diving

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Class 3A

Swimmer of the year: Elise Mishmash, Salida

Diver of the year: Rachel Alexander, Discovery Canyon

Swim coach of the year: Wendy Gorie, Salida

Dive coach of the year: Josh Kinney, Discovery Canyon

First Team
Name Year School Event(s)
Rachel Alexander Senior Discovery Canyon 1 mtr Diving
Hope Atkins Senior Evergreen 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
Caitlin Cairns Senior St. Mary’s 50 Free, 100 Fly
Jillian Carlson Sophomore Delta 100 Breast
Alyssa Cook Freshman Evergreen 200 Medley Relay
Emma Diesslin Freshman Salida 200 Free Relay
Remi Gucker Senior Evergreen 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
Taylor Jacobson Sophomore Evergreen 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
Jolie Kim Junior Kent Denver 200 IM, 500 Free
Lily Lengerich Junior Salida 200 Free Relay
Lucy Meinert Sophomore Green Mountain 100 Fly
Elise Mishmash Senior Salida 100 Free, 200 Free Relay
Hannah Rhude Junior Salida 200 Free Relay
Victoria Sanders Sophomore Discovery Canyon 1 mtr Diving
Abbie Scruton Junior Glenwood Springs 1 mtr Diving
Sydney Silver   St. Mary’s Academy 200 Free, 100 Back
Caitlin Smith Junior Evergreen 400 Free Relay
Second Team
Name Year School Event(s)
Mackenzie Abbott   Colorado Academy 1 mtr Diving
Caitlin Beery Junior Thomas Jefferson 500 Free, 200 Free Relay
Alexis Behn Sophomore Durango 1 mtr Diving
Phoebe Briney Senior Thomas Jefferson 200 Free Relay
Amber Brooks Senior Kent Denver 400 Free Relay
Libby Claassen Junior Glenwood Springs 1 mtr Diving
Jamie Dellwardt Freshman Berthoud 200 IM, 100 Back
Natalia Evans Junior Kent Denver 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
Morgan George Senior Thomas Jefferson 200 Free Relay
Courtney Giordano Freshman Erie 100 Fly
Lilly Huggard Freshman Aspen 200 Medley Relay
Payten Irwin Senior Erie 50 Free, 100 Fly
Emily Jauch Junior Liberty Common 100 Breast
Laila Khan-Farooqi Sophomore Aspen 200 Medley Relay
Emily Kinney Junior Aspen 200 Medley Relay
Kate Little Freshman Thomas Jefferson 200 Free Relay
Juliet McGill Senior Glenwood Springs 1 mtr Diving
Campbell Patteson Senior Kent Denver 1 mtr Diving
Maylin Pollack Junior Kent Denver 400 Free Relay
Kayla Tehrani Sophomore Aspen 200 Medley Relay

3A wrestling: Eaton and Valley share team title in rare tie

(Dan Morhmann/CHSAANow.com)

DENVER — Eaton and Valley earned a share of the team title at the Class 3A state wrestling championships — the first tie in state wrestling since 1992.

For two straight years, Eaton had “runner-up” labeled on it’s wrestling program. This year, they took one step further to the elusive team title.

“The monkey is not completely off our back yet,” Eaton coach Tony Mustari said. “We still have some work to do in the offseason to get better and fully take that team title home.”

Eaton’s Tanner True had one last chance to break the tie and vault his team into first place alone with his 285-pound division bout — and Valley could only watch.

“We wrestled our hearts out in every match we had,” Valley coach Ruben Lucero said. “If it was meant to be, it was meant to be.”

University’s Emanuel Munoz-Alcala held on for the 3-2 decision over True, resulting in the two-way tie between Eaton and Valley.

“We told him, ‘Worst case scenario, we have a split team title,'” Mustari said. “‘Go out and let it go. Wrestle like you do every day in practice.’ He wrestled from whistle to whistle and was always looking to score points — and that’s all we can ask.”

Jefferson placed third, while two-time defending champ Alamosa finished fifth.

Eaton’s Ryan Dirksen kept his team in front of the team race with a last-second pin of Jefferson’s Zander Condit.

Eaton wrestling

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“We had no idea we would be that far,” Dirksen said after his match. “Knowing that now, it’s amazing I could do that for my team.”

Down to his last second and trailing 9-4, Dirksen had to go to work. He escaped a hold, then flipped Condit on his back for a pin as time expired. The judges gathered together and awarded Dirksen the win.

“I was just looking for a pin,” Dirksen said. “I was thinking, ‘Please, I know I pinned him.’ Once you get out there it kind of all goes blurry, and if you have the right mindset, it’s only you, the refs, and the mat.”

With the pin, Dirksen put the Reds in first place for the time being. 

“These guys responded to the call tremendously this weekend,” Mustari said. “They come back and keep fighting, getting better every single time they step on the mat, and that’s all we can ask of them.”

Trailing in the team standings after Dirksen’s pin, Valley’s Jaziah Whaley held his team’s title hopes in his hands ahead of his bout.

“Going into that match, my coaches came and told me a major decision gets us the lead,” Whaley said. “That was the goal. Go out there and get the major.”

Whaley completed his undefeated campaign and individual 160-pound title defense with a major decision vs. Tanner Baumgartner (Weld Central).

“It’s unreal,” Whaley said. “The goal coming into high school was four [titles]. Settle for the next best thing: two.”

However, Whaley’s flurry of points in the third period meant much more than an individual title. His major decision resulted in a temporary tie at the top of the team standings with Eaton.

And, after the last match of the night, that tie at the top became permanent.

Valley wrestling

(Cannon Casey/CHSAANow.com)

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106-pound division

Roberto Estrada (Weld Central) won by decision, 3-0, over Matthew Medina (Eagle Valley) to complete his undefeated season with a state title in the 106-pound division.

“I wrote down a goal at the beginning of the year,” Estrada said. “State champ with a perfect season, and I did it tonight. Special night.”

113-pound division

Jefferson’s Angelo Lozado wrapped up a 6-1 decision against Alamosa’s Davion Chavez to give life to the Saints’ run at the 3A team title. This was Lozado’s second individual title.

120-pound division

Isaiah Gamez (La Junta) was looking for a third individual title, but Brady Hankin (Woodland Park) held off Gamez for an 11-6 decision. Hankin won the 106-pound title in 2019. 

126-pound division

Jacob Duran (Fort Lupton) edged Johnny Masopust (Florence) in a 4-3 decision for his second individual title. 

132-pound division

Zane Rankin (Lamar) repeated as the 132-pound champion after a hard-fought 2-1 decision over Zach Marrero (Strasburg).

138-pound division

Isaiah Rios (Valley) defended his 138-pound title vs. Lucas Comroe (Eagle Valley). Rios’ second individual title came off a clean 10-1 major decision.

Pagosa springs wrestling

(Cannon Casey/CHSAANow.com)

152-pound division

Cameron Lucero (Pagosa Springs) put a stop to any chance Jefferson had at the team title. Lucero won a 2-0 decision vs. Nick Gallegos (Jefferson) for his second individual title.

170-pound division

Mac Copeland (Bennett) pinned Cole Gray (Woodland Park) at the 4:40 mark.

182-pound division

Cody DuBois (Bennett) joined Copeland, his teammate, as an individual champion. DuBois’ major decision vs. Brian Paxton (Fort Morgan) solidified him as the 182-pound champion. 

195-pound division

Nick Wellen (Brush) won by decision, 5-2, over Jeremiah Garcia (Platte Valley).

220-pound division

John Foutz (Bayfield) topped Cody Ponce (Eagle Valley) by decision, 4-1.

The state wrestling tournament’s championship matchups

(Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

The state wrestling finals are on Saturday night at Pepsi Center. The matchups in each weight class are below.

Find complete live results from the tournament here.

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Class 5A

  • 106 pounds: Frankie boy Sanchez (Grandview) vs. Derek Glenn, Jr. (Cherokee Trail)
  • 113 pounds: Alec Beltran (Horizon) vs. Kenny Sailas (Brighton)
  • 120 pounds: Dawson Collins (Grand Junction) vs. Armando Garcia (Denver East)
  • 126 pounds: Vince Cornella (Monarch) vs. Jakob Romero (Pomona)
  • 132 pounds: Jaron Mahler (Ponderosa) vs. Kieran Thompson (Grand Junction)
  • 138 pounds: Dean Noble (Poudre) vs. Daniel Cardenas (Pomona)
  • 145 pounds: Antonio Segura (Regis Jesuit) vs. Joey Joiner (Legacy)
  • 152 pounds: Cody Ginther (Fossil Ridge) vs. Hudson Cropp (Fort Collins)
  • 160 pounds: Gage Bernall (Pomona) vs. Nathan Fitzpatrick (Monarch)
  • 170 pounds: Tyson Beauperthuy (Doherty) vs. Draygan Colonese (Pine Creek)
  • 182 pounds: Joe Renner (Grandview) vs. Jack Forbes (Columbine)
  • 195 pounds: Alec Hargreaves (Rocky Mountain) vs. Franklin Cruz (Pomona)
  • 220 pounds: Sam Hart (Cherokee Trail) vs. Dylan BravoPacker (Brighton)
  • 285 pounds: Zach Schraeder (Columbine) vs. Julian Williams (Cherokee Trail)

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Class 4A

  • 106 pounds: Kobi Johnson (Loveland) vs. Logan Novara (Longmont)
  • 113 pounds: Dominic Castro (Pueblo Centennial) vs. Rudy Lopez (Erie)
  • 120 pounds: Boden White (Pueblo County) vs. Weston Dalton (Pueblo East)
  • 126 pounds: Angel Flores (Coronado) vs. Malachi Contreras (Mountain View)
  • 132 pounds: Dominick Serrano (Windsor) vs. John Beau Hostler (Broomfield)
  • 138 pounds: Vance Vombaur (Windsor) vs. John Nicholas (Longmont)
  • 145 pounds: Darren Green (Broomfield) vs. Aaden Valdez (Pueblo East)
  • 152 pounds: Jaxon Garoutte (Pueblo County) vs. Isaias Estrada (Thomas Jefferson)
  • 160 pounds: Cody Eaton (Windsor) vs. Chase Engelhardt (Thompson Valley)
  • 170 pounds: Tristian Perez (Windsor) vs. Marcelo Espinoza Diaz (Loveland)
  • 182 pounds: Isaiah Salazar (Windsor) vs. Cole Simmons (Montrose)
  • 195 pounds: Miles Beam (Roosevelt) vs. Bryce Garcia (Pueblo County)
  • 220 pounds: Jared Volcic (Mesa Ridge) vs. Bryant Walker (Broomfield)
  • 285 pounds: Andy Garcia (Pueblo East) vs. Matthew Moore (Mesa Ridge)

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Class 3A

  • 106 pounds: Roberto Estrada (Weld Central) vs. Matthew Medina (Eagle Valley)
  • 113 pounds: Davion Chavez (Alamosa) vs. Angelo Lozado (Jefferson)
  • 120 pounds: Brady Hankin (Woodland Park) vs. Isaiah Gamez (La Junta)
  • 126 pounds: Jacob Duran (Fort Lupton) vs. Johnny Masopust (Florence)
  • 132 pounds: Zane Rankin (Lamar) vs. Zach Marrero (Strasburg)
  • 138 pounds: Lucas Comroe (Eagle Valley) vs. Isaiah Rios (Valley)
  • 145 pounds: Zander Condit (Jefferson) vs. Ryan Dirksen (Eaton)
  • 152 pounds: Cameron Lucero (Pagosa Springs) vs. Nick Gallegos (Jefferson)
  • 160 pounds: Jaziah Whaley (Valley) vs. Tanner Baumgartner (Weld Central)
  • 170 pounds: Cole Gray (Woodland Park) vs. Mac Copeland (Bennett)
  • 182 pounds: Brian Paxton (Fort Morgan) vs. Cody DuBois (Bennett)
  • 195 pounds: Nick Wellen (Brush) vs. Jeremiah Garcia (Platte Valley)
  • 220 pounds: Cody Ponce (Eagle Valley) vs. John Foutz (Bayfield)
  • 285 pounds: Emanuel Munoz (Alcala ) vs. Tanner True (Eaton)

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Class 2A

  • 106 pounds: Michael Romero (Swink) vs. Brady Collins (Wray)
  • 113 pounds: Cade Rockwell (Wray) vs. Lane Hunsberger (Cedaredge)
  • 120 pounds: Michael Atencio (Rye) vs. Michael Maldonado (Rocky Ford)
  • 126 pounds: Trey Geyer (Cedaredge) vs. Oran Huff (Lyons)
  • 132 pounds: Blaze Brophy (Yuma) vs. Lain Yapoujian (Byers)
  • 138 pounds: Wyatt Yapoujian (Byers) vs. Clint Brown (Peyton)
  • 145 pounds: Wesley VanMatre (John Mall) vs. David Gardner (Lyons)
  • 152 pounds: Tyler Collins (Wray) vs. Zeb Etter (Paonia)
  • 160 pounds: Grey Neal (Paonia) vs. Micah Hertrich (Buena Vista)
  • 170 pounds: Adam Schulz (Crowley County) vs. Luis Chafino (Holyoke)
  • 182 pounds: Hunter Planansky (Hayden) vs. Colby Clatterbaugh (Meeker)
  • 195 pounds: Karson Bean (Lyons) vs. Fabian Lopez (Sedgwick/Fleming)
  • 220 pounds: Jesse Tapia (Rocky Ford) vs. Jose Molina (Wray)
  • 285 pounds: Peyton Froman (Rocky Ford) vs. Remi Lucero (Centauri)

All-state volleyball teams for the 2019 season

The 2019 all-state volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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Class 5A

Chaparral Fossil Ridge football

(Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

Player of the year: Julianna Dalton, Chaparral

Coach of the year: Amanda West, Chaparral

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Emma Ammerman Chaparral OH Senior
Sydney Cole Cherokee Trail S Senior
Julianna Dalton Chaparral OH Senior
Anna Davis Valor Christian MB Senior
Cassie Davis Highlands Ranch OH Senior
Rylie Kadel Legend MH Junior
Hannah Serbousek Fort Collins OH Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Audrey Black Eaglecrest OH/RS Senior
Peyton Dunn Legend S Junior
Hope Hanak-Harper Broomfield RS Senior
Leanne Lowry Castle View L Senior
Amaya Messier Cherokee Trail OPP Junior
Caroline Reinkensmeyer Valor Christian S Senior
Anjelina Starck Rampart OH/S Junior

Honorable mention: Joy Aburto, Freshman, Vista PEAK Prep; Jessie Bilello, Senior, Heritage; Bri Binder, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Talia Borenstein, Senior, Cherry Creek; Shelle Brozek, Senior, Gateway; Rachel Coffey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Trinity Corney, Senior, Fort Collins; Jolie Cranford, Sophomore, Highlands Ranch; Katie Dalton, Sophomore, Chaparral; Amelia Davis, Junior, Arapahoe; Queen Emenyonu, Senior, Hinkley; Kira Ervin, Senior, Overland; Vicki Fankell, Senior, Broomfield; Brianna Fay, Junior, Ralston Valley; Cindy Garcia, Senior, Bear Creek; Libby Goodman, Senior, Rock Canyon; Shelby Hernandez, Senior, Brighton; Faith Horton, Senior, Pine Creek; Sierra Hunt, Senior, Rangeview; Laurel Kelly, Senior, Ralston Valley; Gabrielle Kuzma, Senior, Valor Christian; Elsa Lamphere, Senior, Grandview; Chloe Nordstrom, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Abi Nua, Junior, Columbine; Breklyn Pulling, Sophomore, Mountain Vista; Caroline Pung, Senior, Chatfield; Riley Simpson, Junior, Rampart; Lauren Strain, Senior, Horizon; Ella Tschuor, Junior, Chatfield; Sabrina VanDeList, Senior, Fort Collins; Kea Veenendaal, Senior, Fairview; Gabby Vogt, Senior, Eaglecrest; Faith Zehnder, Senior, Lakewood.

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Class 4A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Gianna Bartalo, Lewis-Palmer

Coach of the year: Wade Baxter, Lewis-Palmer

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Riley Anderson Palmer Ridge OH/OPP Junior
Gianna Bartalo Lewis-Palmer L Senior
Reagan Emery Pueblo West OH Senior
Kinley Gomez Pueblo County OH Junior
Danielle Norman Lewis-Palmer OH Senior
Karlee Pinell Cheyenne Mountain OH Sophomore
Caitlin Volkmann Silver Creek MB/OH/OPP Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jessica Amend Erie S/RS Senior
Amara Austin Coronado MB Senior
Peyton Frank Holy Family L/DS Senior
Kyra Kisting Palmer Ridge S Freshman
Leah Lester Discovery Canyon OH/RS Senior
Sammy Meehan Pueblo County OH Senior
Izabella Williams Thomas Jefferson OH/DS Senior

Honorable mention: Bella Adams, Sophomore, Pueblo West; Grace Baxter, Senior, Canon City; Mari Benitez, Senior, Pueblo County; Quincey Coyle, Sophomore, Mead; Emma Delich, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain; Hayley Dillon, Senior, Evergreen; Emma Freimuth, Junior, D’Evelyn; Sarah Garner, Senior, Woodland Park; Zoe Gibbs, Sophomore, Niwot; Sophia Hoffman, Senior, D’Evelyn; Tatum Huffman, Senior, Battle Mountain; Kaitlyn Johnson, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Natalia Lambos, Junior, Air Academy; Alicia Lest, Junior, Pueblo Central; Sky Lieurance, Senior, Eagle Valley; Kinley Lindhardt, Sophomore, Frederick; Christal Lucero, Sophomore, Lincoln; Kendyl MacAskill, Junior, Palisade; Elle Maggio, Senior, Thomas Jefferson; Hailee Martinez, Junior, Mead; Abbie McCrimmon, Junior, Thompson Valley; Diamond Moore Heath, Senior, Harrison; Bahati Nabindu, Junior, Skyview; Millie O’Ketter, Senior, Durango; Izzy Oss, Senior, George Washington; Erin Paik, Senior, Standley Lake; Brenna Reagan, Junior, Fort Morgan; Abigail Rupp, Senior, Canon City; Madison Satterly, Senior, Montrose; Kate Sebesta, Senior, Erie; Abigail Stoops, Senior, Skyline; Carlie Sweckard, Junior, Pueblo South; Allison Waller, Sophomore, Berthoud; Emilie Warehime, Senior, Weld Central; Linsey Whipple, Senior, Pueblo East.

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Class 3A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Payton Brgoch, Lutheran

Coach of the year: Lisa Schumacher, Sterling

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Andie Anderson Eaton S Senior
Payton Brgoch Lutheran MH Senior
Jade Feather Sterling L/DS Senior
Kennedey Johnson Lutheran S/OH Senior
Jordan Mobbley Alamosa S Senior
Allure Padilla Faith Christian S/RS Senior
Charlie Tidwell Colorado Springs Christian OH/MH/RS Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Angela Ariunbat DSST: Montview Senior
Delaney Eckhardt Valley S/MB Senior
Sydney Henry Sterling OH/RS/S Sophomore
Kaylee Johnson Sterling MH/OH/RS Sophomore
Allie Schumacher Sterling S/RS Junior
Claire Smith Platte Valley OH Senior
Maddy Williams Lamar MH/OH Senior

Honorable mention: Jacky Alvarez Gordillo, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Samanta Andrade, Senior, Basalt; Fabiola Armendariz, Junior, The Pinnacle; Reese Barber, Junior, Bennett; Taylor Boeyink, Senior, Stargate School; Emma Cable, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Kathy Cesta, Senior, DSST: College View; Emily DePriest, Senior, Alamosa; Jubilee Diamond, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian; Sydney Dunning, Freshman, Lamar; Mavis Edwards, Senior, Bayfield; Makenna Hachen, Senior, Faith Christian; Jeorgia Jones, Sophomore, Resurrection Christian; Eliana Katzer, Senior, SkyView Academy; Makayla Kehmeier, Senior, Cedaredge; Emma Koch, Senior, The Academy; Jada Lawson, Junior, DSST: Montview; Sydney Leffler, Junior, Eaton; Sierra Leopold, Junior, Prospect Ridge Academy; Haley Maeurer, Senior, St. Mary’s Academy; Logan Mahnke, Senior, Jefferson Academy; Hayden Mayo, Senior, La Junta; Abby Miller, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian; Harper Minton, Senior, Liberty Common; Teagan Nevada, Senior, Manitou Springs; Lindsey Pratt, Senior, Buena Vista; Kaitlyn Quinlan, Senior, Centauri; Merrill Rollhaus, Senior, Colorado Academy; Loghan Teter, Senior, Grand Valley; Taylor Wiescamp, Junior, Coal Ridge; Kylie Williams, Junior, University; Jenna Wise, Senior, Gunnison; Avery Wright, Sophomore, Montezuma-Cortez.

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Class 2A

Denver Christian Wiggins volleyball

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Player of the year: Jacki Bogner, Denver Christian

Coach of the year: Russ Haman, Denver Christian

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jacki Bogner Denver Christian MH/OH Junior
Emma DeSanti West Grand S/MH/OH Senior
Julia Dinwiddie Meeker MH Senior
Mayson Fago Union Colony Prep OH/OPP Senior
Sidney Hines Limon MH/OH Senior
Anna Kaemingk Denver Christian OH/S Senior
Kaitlyn Rector Simla Junior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jordan Elder Dolores MH Senior
Paige Finegan Wiggins MB/MH Senior
Makayla Howell Ignacio MB/OPP/OH Senior
Kaley Pieper Fowler MB Junior
Desirae Pisano Union Colony Prep S Senior
Jenna White Wiggins S Junior
Alyssa Winter Highland L Senior

Honorable mention: Erin Brown, Sophomore, Dolores; Alex Camilletti, Senior, Hayden; Payton Connolly, Senior, Vail Mountain; Emily Flanscha, Sophomore, Fowler; Annaliese Fricke, Sophomore, Fountain Valley; Morgan Geiger, Senior, Soroco; Bre Gilliland, Junior, Wiggins; Lyla Hayutin-Baril, Senior, Paonia; Bailey Hobson-Kroll, Senior, Gilpin County; Addie Joy, Senior, Meeker; Lexi Linafelter, Senior, Vail Mountain; Sarina Mansour, Senior, Colorado Springs School; Trista Marx, Sophomore, Limon; Chloe Mason, Senior, Fountain Valley; Chloe McComas, Junior, Del Norte; Averie Navarette, Senior, Hoehne; Reagan Nolin, Senior, Yuma; Danika Petit, Senior, Telluride; Hannah Piland, Senior, Plateau Valley; Ashlyn Romine, Senior, Rye; Elle Roth, Sophomore, Yuma; Nicole Scribner, Junior, Dawson School; Mercedes Smith, Junior, Simla; Riley Stearns, Junior, Peyton; Emily Sullivan, Sophomore, Denver Christian; Kristin Vieselmeyer, Sophomore, Holyoke; Makena Weber, Junior, Clear Creek; Amy Weisensee, Senior, Limon; Brooke Younger, Senior, Limon.

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Class 1A

Merino La Veta volleyball

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Player of the year: Nya Sciacca, La Veta

Coach of the year: Doug Kamery, Fleming

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Reyna Isenbart Kit Carson Senior
Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming S/MH/MB Junior
Kimberlyn Krise Briggsdale Senior
Brooke Mertens Merino MB/MH/S Senior
Desi Ortivez La Veta OH/MB Senior
Nya Sciacca La Veta OH/DS/MB Senior
Ryely Smartt Genoa-Hugo/Karval OH/MH Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Whitney Chintala Fleming OH Sophomore
Koylynn Gulliford Cotopaxi MH/MB Junior
Kally Kirkwood Fleming MB Freshman
Olivia Lay Elbert Junior
Rachel Patterson Otis Senior
Madison Sutter Merino S Junior
Alison Wilson South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] MB Senior

Honorable mention: Amy Antes, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jenna Baugh, Junior, Norwood; Becca Bleak, Junior, Otis; Shealee Coleman, Junior, Cotopaxi; Lexi Crane, Senior, Springfield; Talia Donoho, Senior, Briggsdale; Lauren Fritzler, Senior, Merino; Cassie Gatlin, Senior, Dove Creek; Mary Goins, Junior, La Veta; Alissa Hebberd, Junior, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]; Mary Jefferson, Senior, Arickaree/Woodlin; Katelyn Klann, Junior, Flagler/Hi-Plains; Kylie Krise, Sophomore, Briggsdale; Lexis Metz, Senior, Sangre de Cristo; Avery Palmgren, Junior, Sangre de Cristo; Emily Raymond, Senior, Mile High Academy; Savannah Rothbauer, Senior, Stratton/Liberty; Macy Rowan, Junior, Wiley; Ciera Schelling, Senior, Haxtun; Tessa Smith, Junior, Genoa-Hugo/Karval; Emma Stump, Senior, Prairie; Sara Torres, Senior, Belleview Christian; Zoey Vandenbark, Sophomore, Fleming.

All-state softball teams for the 2019 season

The 2019 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

(Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Player of the year: Korbe Otis, Columbine
Coach of the year: Jim Santaniello, Columbine

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Katie Dack Rock Canyon   Junior
Isabelle DiNapoli Chatfield RHP/1B Junior
Ally Distler Columbine    
Laurin Krings Loveland P/OF/1B Senior
Jayden Mercado Fossil Ridge 3B Senior
Korbe Otis Columbine    
Hadlee Reichert Broomfield SS/P Junior
Ashley West Ralston Valley P/1B Sophomore
Yasmine Ybarra Smoky Hill 3B/C/1B Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Chloe Doyle Brighton C/3B Senior
Hannah Farley Legacy P Senior
Lauren Griggs Legend   Senior
Tori Haug Brighton P/RF Senior
Erin Keen Rock Canyon   Senior
Kayleigh Krueger Arapahoe P/1B/SS Senior
Nikki McGaffin Fossil Ridge P Sophomore
Nevaeh Ramirez Prairie View OF/RHP Senior
Jayda Randle Rampart CF/1B Junior

Honorable mention: Kendall Aragon, Sophomore, Legacy; Hannah Bailey, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain; Brooke Ballard, Senior, ThunderRidge; Amrajie Bass, Sophomore, Smoky Hill; Torie Bass, Junior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Courtney Bidwell, Junior, Chatfield; Savannah Clausen, Junior, Arvada West; Katie Cummings, Junior, Denver East; Shaylyn Cutshall, Senior, Fruita Monument; Juliana Dickson, Junior, Denver South; McKenna Fitzgerald, Junior, Ralston Valley; Elana Gerhard, Senior, Loveland; Hunter Gilbreath, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Mia Glover, Senior, Arapahoe; Kami Grammerstorf, Senior, Mountain Vista; Kyra Grauberger, Senior, Greeley West; Taylor Griffin, Senior, Douglas County; Karlee Hagan, Senior, Mountain Range; Kylie Harpman, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Hannah Hollander, Senior, Valor Christian; Haley Hoy, Senior, Castle View; Brynn Jackson, Sophomore, Pine Creek; Brianna Jennings, Junior, Rampart; Jordyn Johnson, Junior, Bear Creek; Rachel Jones, Senior, Fort Collins; Bryna Kapelke, Junior, Broomfield; Katey Kelly, Senior, Vista Ridge; Sara Larson, Senior, Chaparral; Faith Lawson, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Trish Leins, Junior, Monarch; Jacquelin Ley, Senior, Grandview; Mariana Lopez, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Katie Maney, Junior, Arapahoe; Destiny Martinez, Sophomore, Lakewood; Lauryn McCollam, Senior, Thornton; Reagan Medina, Sophomore, Lakewood; Alexis Mohr, Sophomore, Horizon; Elena Montoya, Junior, Pomona; Mya Murdock, Junior, Grand Junction Central; Anna Reimers, Junior, Rock Canyon; Kori Rhoads, Senior, Westminster; Shelby Robb, Senior, Arvada West; Olivia Schramm, Freshman, Windsor; Kaylee Sheets, Sophomore, Rampart; Tiana Spangler, Senior, Windsor; Halie Stoneking, Senior, Prairie View; Mikayla Sturns, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Chloe Valdez, Junior, Regis Jesuit; Denise Villalba, Senior, Liberty; Vic Wharton, Junior, Legend; Katiana Williams, Senior, Rangeview; Sidney Wilson, Senior, Northglenn; Maddy Yeingst, Senior, Cherry Creek.

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Class 4A

Kat Sackett Erie softball

(Paul Soriano)

Player of the year: Kat Sackett, Erie
Coach of the year: Vanessa Smith, Erie

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Maddie Kuehl Silver Creek P/1B/OF Junior
Megan Loveland Erie   Senior
Anna Martinez Holy Family CF Senior
Makayla Middleton Golden   Senior
Makenzie Middleton Golden   Senior
Katrina Robertson Mesa Ridge C/1B Senior
Madie Rosenthal Roosevelt   Senior
Kat Sackett Erie   Senior
Madysun Vaughan Erie   Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Bella Archuletta Pueblo South SS/3B Senior
Peyton Balbin D’Evelyn   Senior
Ashlynn Balliet Berthoud   Senior
Bailey Blanchard Elizabeth   Senior
Cassidy Chvatal Holy Family RHP Junior
Aiyana Cordero Northfield P Freshman
Jocelyn Garcia Widefield   Senior
Izzie Quezada Wheat Ridge 1B Senior
Lee Quezada Wheat Ridge SS Junior
Jenna Ruggaber Coronado P/1B/OF Senior

Honorable mention: Emily Abraham, Freshman, Pueblo South; Isabel Alire, Senior, George Washington; Savannah Autobee, Sophomore, Pueblo Central; Breanna Baca, Senior, Pueblo Central; Cassie Bittner, Senior, Palisade; Jada Boddy, Senior, Woodland Park; Kylee Bunnell, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Carissa Cassidy, Senior, Eagle Valley; Nya Chacon, Senior, Mountain View; Eve Dalla, Junior, D’Evelyn; Isabelle Davis, Senior, The Classical Academy; Peyton Gale, Junior, Frederick; Avery Garbarek, Sophomore, D’Evelyn; Jasmine Garbiso, Senior, Pueblo West; Makayla Garcia, Senior, Silver Creek; Noelle Gardon, Senior, Holy Family; Marla Goodspeed, Junior, Golden; Emma Graham, Senior, Golden; Leslie Guiterrez, Senior, Skyview; Erin Hanafin, Senior, Mead; Lynia Henry, Senior, Coronado; Brooklyn Horn, Junior, Kennedy; Kaylin Mares, Senior, Pueblo County; Ayva McComas, Sophomore, Niwot; Cara McGeeney, Senior, Canon City; Kennedy Michnewicz, Senior, Northridge; Angeline Mitchell, Senior, Longmont; Hailey Neener, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Josey Nichols, Senior, Conifer; Charlotte Nuccio, Senior, Evergreen; Emma Osbourne, Sophomore, Erie; Kylie Pfannenstiel, Senior, Elizabeth; Jenna Pfenning, Junior, Holy Family; Delaney Phillips, Senior, Rifle; Samantha Powell, Senior, Skyline; Dekota Rojas, Senior, Pueblo West; Aliyah Rothstein, Junior, Wheat Ridge; Jacelynn Trujillo, Senior, Pueblo County; Elizabeth Vermeulen, Senior, Evergreen; Shannon Vivoda, Senior, Pueblo East; McKinzie Wade, Lewis-Palmer.

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Class 3A

(Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

Player of the year: Remington Ross, Eaton
Coach of the year: Rocky Byrd, University

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Ashland Baca Strasburg OF/INF Senior
Allie Christensen Brush   Senior
Darby Hamilton Gunnison C/UTIL Senior
Jenna Jaklich Limon   Senior
Kyra McFarland University   Senior
Rylyn Nelson Sterling SS Senior
Mahalie Owens Limon   Senior
Remington Ross Eaton OF Senior
Delaney Wieneke University   Junior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Kiersten Bohler Sterling P Junior
Emily Crowder Alamosa P/C Senior
Abby McElroy Rocky Ford P/OF Sophomore
Makenna Meyer Riverdale Ridge P/UTIL Junior
Ashlyn Richardson Strasburg 1B/3B Senior
Darian Riggs Strasburg OF Senior
Hannah Schweiger Lyons C/3B Junior
Morgan Trechter St. Mary’s P/SS Senior
Zoe Vozick Basalt C/SS Senior

Honorable mention: Alyssa Abitia, Senior, Lamar; Isa Alvarez, Senior, Burlington; Haylee Bowen, Junior, The Academy; Julia Coates, Senior, Peak to Peak; Alexa Deam-Nein, Senior, Wray; Graci Dietrich, Junior, Basalt; Jadin Dimeo, Senior, Platte Canyon; Brooklynn Donatone, Sophomore, Faith Christian; Alexis Dudley, Senior, Florence; Lexi Fernandez, Junior, Rocky Ford; Sierra Finn, Sophomore, James Irwin; Sydnee Fordham, Sophomore, Riverdale Ridge; Alizeh Fraizer, Freshman, La Junta; Grace Georgiou, Brush; Destiny Hackney, Junior, Riverdale Ridge;
Lauren Herman, Sophomore, Holyoke; Jennifer Jarnagin, Junior, Eaton; Kiera Larson, Freshman, Basalt; Katlyn Long, Sophomore, St. Mary’s; Trista Marx, Sophomore, Limon; Andi Padilla, Junior, University; Hannah Paton, Senior, Lyons; Keeley Porter, Junior, Delta; Yaritza Puente, Junior, Eaton; Jamie Rader, Junior, Peak to Peak; Savanna Ramirez, Senior, The Academy; Damonyca Segura, Junior, Lamar; Shianne Willmon, Senior, Holyoke; Joy Ziegler, Sophomore, Faith Christian.

Football roundup: Smoky Hill coach Tom Thenell wins No. 200; top-10 matchups around the state

Smoky Hill football coach Tom Thenell

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

Smoky Hill football coach Tom Thenell won the 200th game of his career on Friday night when his Buffaloes beat Adams City.

Thenell, who has also coached at Bear Creek and Mullen, is now 200-112 in his career, which began in 1992.

Smoky Hill, now 8-0 this season, beat Adams City 51-7. In two years at Smoky, Thenell is 18-1 at a program that hadn’t won more than four games from 2007-2017.

The Buffaloes are now also 7-0 in the Metro 10 League with two games to play. But with wins over both Prairie View and Far Northeast, who are 5-2 in league play, Smoky Hill has clinched the league title, assuring themselves of a second-straight playoff berth.

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2A: (2) Sterling 24, (3) Platte Valley 6

Sterling jumped out with two quick touchdowns, including a fumble return for a score, in the first quarter, and turned that momentum into a huge win.

“We knew coming in all week who the opponent was and what was at stake tonight,” Sterling coach Rob Busmente told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “Our kids did a great job during the week of preping during practice.”

Busmente added that the game was “from start to finish, probably one of our most complete games that we’ve played this season.”

Of the two early touchdowns he said: “Jumping out fast and creating some momentum early was a positive, and we were able to maintain that level through the rest of the game.”

Sterling is now 6-1, with the lone loss coming out-of-state to Scottsbluff, Neb. The Tigers are in first place in the Patriot East at 3-0.

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5A: (2) Cherry Creek 41, (8) Eaglecrest 3

Cherry Creek Eaglecrest football

More photos. (Sam Grigis/CHSAANow.com)

Cherry Creek made a statement with a huge top-10 win in the tough Metro East League.

The Bruins built a 21-0 lead in the second quarter, and only continued to extend their lead in the second half.

Julian Hammond III threw two touchdown passes for the Bruins, who also got rushing touchdowns from James Walker II and Jayle Stacks. Chase Penry and Connor Page had receiving touchdowns.

With the win, Cherry Creek pushed its record to 8-0 overall, and 3-0 as the lone remaining unbeaten in the Metro East.

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2A: (5) Delta 35, (7) Basalt 6

It was all Delta as the Panthers raced out to a 28-0 halftime lead en route to the big win.

Brandon Butler had two rushing scores in the win, and Nolan Bynum rushed for a score and passed for another.

Delta is now 6-1 this season, including 2-1 in the 2A Western Slope League.

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6-man: (2) Fleming 63, (9) Briggsdale 14

Fleming locked up the North League championship with the big win.

“Especially the second half, we just started executing well,” Fleming coach John King told the Scoreboard Show. “Sticking with our blocks longer, and people on the back side, really trying to work hard and take their angles. It just kinda started clicking.

“We kind of wore them down a little bit,” King added. “We have really good depth this year for 6-man.”

Fleming is now 8-0 overall, and 5-0 in the North.

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Notables:

  • In a big 6-man matchup, No. 1 Kit Carson topped No. 10 Granada 56-40.
  • In 8-man, Sargent upset Dove Creek 26-24.
  • Lamar beat La Junta in the Whistle Game for the first time since 2014 with a 20-14 win.
  • Manual beat Jefferson 26-20 in double overtime.

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