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State spirit: Six champions crowned in Gameday and Cheer

(Dan Mohramnn/CHSAANow.com)

COLORADO SPRINGS — The 2020-21 state spirit championships kicked off on Thursday at World Arena.

Competing on the first day are the 2A/3A and 4A/5A Gameday divisions, as well as the 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A Cheer competitions.

Find complete results here.

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Gameday

Make it 2-for-2 for the Valor Christian Eagles. During the first day of the state spirit competition, the Eagles came away with gold, claiming the Class 5A/4A Gameday state championship.

It’s the second Gameday title for Valor and the second overall year of the categories inclusion in the state competition.

They won the title in the say fashion that they did in December of 2019 by beating out Smoky Hill. The Eagles finished with a score of 96.95 while the Buffaloes scored 93.8.

Greeley West took third while Rangeview took fourth.

Swink won the 3A/2A Gameday title after following up a solid prelim performance with a championship performance in the finals. The Lions finished fourth last year marking this win as their first Gameday state championship in school history.

Bishop Machebeuf placed second with Resurrection Christian taking third.

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2A and 3A Cheer

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

The Highland Huskies cheer team received a phone call from coach Michaela Runnells.

“Come meet me up near the front door,” she said.

They had no idea that she was carrying the payoff from their hard work. When the girls finally got within eyesight of Runnells, they couldn’t help but notice she was carrying something that was glistening with gold. It was a state championship trophy. The girls went crazy as they claimed the 3A crown.

After finishing second in 2A last year, they’ll enjoy a ride home with a trophy and a banner, celebrating their top performance at the Broadmoor World Arena.

Prospect Ridge Academy, last year’s state champion, finished second while Woodland Park finished third and Gunnison finished fourth.

In 2A, Front Range Christian repeated as the 2A cheer after holding off Limon. The Falcons scored 74.7 points to the Badgers’ 63.4.

Cheyenne Wells finished third and Wiley took fourth.

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4A and 5A Cheer

For the third straight year, Erie is walking out of the state spirit meet as the 4A Cheer champion. The Tigers put together a performance that gave them a score of 91.5, just under seven points better than Lewis-Palmer.

Last year, the scored 91.217 to capture the cheer title at the Denver Coliseum. This year, they’ll be able able to savor the win a little more as they drive north from Colorado Springs.

Niwot finished third while Standley Lake finished fourth.

After finishing seventh a year ago, Douglas County claimed the 5A cheer crown. They held off Chaparral by just a quarter of a point.

Rock Canyon took third with a score of 89.8 and Legend came in fourth.

Field hockey rankings: Weekly poll released

This week’s field hockey rankings have been released.

The ranking, voted upon by coaches, is the official poll of the Association. Rankings are released each Monday during the season.

A complete ranking is below.

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CHSAANow.com Field Hockey Poll

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. This ranking has no bearing on postseason seeding.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Colorado Academy (3) 0-0 59 1 0-0
2 Cherry Creek 0-0 54 2 0-0
3 Regis Jesuit (1) 0-0 52 3 0-0
4 Kent Denver 1-0 48 4 1-0
5 Palmer Ridge 1-0 43 6 1-0
6 Mountain Vista 0-0 42 5 0-0
7 Arapahoe 0-0 33 8 0-0
8 Liberty 1-0 26 1-0
9 Denver East 0-0 24 0-0
10 Dakota Ridge 0-0 16 0-0
11 Fossil Ridge 0-0 15 0-0
12 Cheyenne Mountain 0-2 14 0-2
13 Grandview 0-1 12 0-1
14 St. Mary’s Academy 0-0 9 7 0-0
15 Smoky Hill 0-0 5 0-0

Final boys basketball coaches poll released

(Austin Hogan-McCool)

The final boys basketball coaches polls of season are out as part of the process for seeding the state basketball tournaments.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. Each vote went through an audit process.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state.

First-place votes are in parentheses.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Cherry Creek (20) 14-0 314 1 3-0
2 Rangeview (1) 13-0 271 3 2-0
3 Regis Jesuit 12-1 269 2 1-1
4 ThunderRidge 8-2 231 4 3-0
5 Chaparral 10-3 228 5 2-1
6 Fossil Ridge 13-1 190 8 2-0
7 George Washington 9-3 171 6 0-1
8 Mountain Vista 10-4 142 7 1-2
9 Denver East 10-3 127 8 0-0
10 Eaglecrest 9-4 115 12 2-1
11 Fairview 11-3 83 10 1-1
12 Douglas County 9-4 60 2-0
13 Rock Canyon 8-4 57 15 2-0
14 Smoky Hill 9-5 54 3-0
15 Fountain-Fort Carson 9-2 53 13 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Valor Christian 51, Doherty 19, Mullen 18, Overland 16, Rampart 15, Silver Creek 11, Chatfield 10, Horizon 8, Vista PEAK Prep 3, Arapahoe 2, Ralston Valley 1, Rocky Mountain 1
Dropped out
Valor Christian (11), Chatfield (14)
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Windsor (19) 12-1 309 1 3-0
2 Longmont 10-3 249 2 1-2
3 Lewis-Palmer 10-2 235 6 3-0
4 Mead 10-3 228 5 4-0
5 Montrose 14-0 220 4 2-0
6 Pueblo Central (1) 12-2 204 3 1-1
7 Pueblo South 12-2 145 14 2-0
8 Golden 12-2 143 10 2-0
8 Steamboat Springs (1) 14-0 143 8 4-0
10 Evergreen 11-3 139 8 2-0
11 Erie 6-2 111 7 0-0
12 Holy Family 9-5 109 12 3-0
13 Green Mountain 10-4 73 11 0-2
14 Thompson Valley 10-4 62 2-1
15 Centaurus 4-4 44 15 0-0
Others receiving votes:
Aurora Central 33, D’Evelyn 14, Coronado 13, Pueblo East 11, Thomas Jefferson 11, Sand Creek 8, Palisade 4, Canon City 4, Frederick 3, Elizabeth 2, Mountain View 1, Falcon 1, Pueblo County 1
Dropped out
Aurora Central (13)
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 St. Mary’s (14) 13-0 416 1 4-0
2 Lutheran (14) 12-1 407 2 2-0
3 Sterling (1) 13-1 363 3 3-0
4 Manitou Springs 13-1 321 4 2-1
5 Manual 11-3 256 5 3-1
6 Centauri 12-1 251 6 2-0
7 Faith Christian 8-4 203 7 1-1
8 Englewood 13-1 180 10 4-0
9 Aspen 12-1 160 13 2-0
10 Resurrection Christian 8-3 150 8 0-0
11 Highland 13-1 144 11 3-0
12 Colorado Academy 8-1 134 8 1-0
13 Coal Ridge 11-3 106 12 2-1
14 Kent Denver 10-4 85 14 2-0
15 Colorado Springs Christian 11-3 67 3-1
Others receiving votes:
The Pinnacle 58, Gunnison 50, Salida 32, Brush 28, Strasburg 24, University 11, Bishop Machebeuf 9, Alamosa 6, Estes Park 5, DSST: Conservatory Green 3, Fort Lupton 3, Eaton 2, DSST: College View 1, Middle Park 1, Basalt 1, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Bennett 1, Buena Vista 1
Dropped out
The Pinnacle (15)
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Wray (19) 12-0 285 1 0-0
2 Limon 13-1 258 2 3-0
3 Peyton 11-1 244 3 3-0
4 Denver Christian 12-2 194 4 3-1
5 Yuma 7-3 192 6 0-0
6 Holly 13-1 179 7 1-0
7 Sanford 9-4 165 5 1-1
8 Mancos 12-2 145 8 2-1
9 Ignacio 12-2 143 8 3-0
10 Sedgwick County 10-4 113 10 1-0
11 Del Norte 11-3 100 2-0
12 Fowler 8-6 50 12 0-2
13 Meeker 10-4 45 11 2-1
14 Wiggins 9-5 43 13 2-1
15 Thomas MacLaren School 6-2 25 0-0
Others receiving votes:
Monte Vista 18, Crested Butte 17, Lake County 14, Vail Christian 11, Lyons 10, Atlas Preparatory School 10, Vail Mountain 5, Byers 4, Dayspring Christian Academy 4, Holyoke 2, Custer County 1, Cedaredge 1, Rye 1, Golden View Classical Academy 1
Dropped out
Crested Butte (14)
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Belleview Christian (12) 12-0 213 1 0-0
2 De Beque (1) 13-1 199 2 3-0
3 Merino (1) 10-4 157 5 3-0
4 Granada (1) 13-1 153 6 2-0
5 Cheraw 13-1 151 3 1-1
6 Primero 11-1 146 4 3-0
7 Mile High Academy 8-2 131 8 2-0
8 Caprock Academy 11-3 123 7 0-2
9 Briggsdale 10-2 97 11 2-0
10 Haxtun 9-5 81 10 1-1
11 Denver Jewish Day 8-2 70 13 2-0
12 Evangelical Christian 9-4 62 8 1-2
13 Sangre de Cristo 9-3 59 12 1-0
14 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 10-3 31 2-0
15 Kim/Branson 10-4 29 2-1
Others receiving votes:
Eads 27, Longmont Christian 12, Simla 10, Flatirons Academy 10, Sierra Grande 8, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7, Elbert 6, Denver Waldorf 6, Fleming 4, Cheyenne Wells 4, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Hi-Plains 1, Dove Creek 1
Dropped out
Eads (15)

Photos: Depth leads No. 14 Smoky Hill boys basketball over Grandview

Three players scored in double figures as Class 5A No. 14 Smoky Hill boys basketball beat Grandview 63-58 on Wednesday.

Boys basketball rankings: Polls add eight new teams this week

(Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

This week’s boys basketball rankings added eight new teams across the five classes.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state.

First-place votes are in parentheses.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
1 Cherry Creek (11) 4-0 268 1
2 Rangeview (4) 5-0 260 3
3 Mountain Vista (1) 4-0 230 5
4 Regis Jesuit (3) 4-0 207 4
5 George Washington (1) 3-0 199 6
6 ThunderRidge (1) 1-0 195 2
7 Chaparral 4-0 152 8
8 Overland 4-0 138 11
9 Fossil Ridge 4-0 108 14
10 Doherty 5-0 99 13
11 Ralston Valley 4-1 91 15
12 Eaglecrest 1-1 90 10
13 Valor Christian 2-2 64 8
14 Smoky Hill 2-2 59 7
15 Rock Canyon 4-2 50
Others receiving votes:
Denver East 49, Fairview 40, Fountain-Fort Carson 31, Chatfield 29, Vista PEAK 28, Mullen 27, Rampart 23, Silver Creek 22, Highlands Ranch 10, Mountain Range 8, Gateway 7, Denver South 7, Legend 6, Arapahoe 4, Grandview 3, Poudre 3, Douglas County 3, Boulder 3, Skyline 2, Heritage 2, Air Academy 1, Columbine 1, Horizon 1
Dropped out
Denver East (12)
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
1 Mead (17) 1-0 386 1
2 Windsor (5) 1-0 305 5
3 Longmont (3) 1-0 302 3
4 Lewis-Palmer 1-1 290 2
5 Erie 1-0 218 6
6 Pueblo Central (1) 2-0 209 7
7 Evergreen 2-0 189 8
8 Pueblo South (1) 2-0 152 13
9 Centaurus 1-0 148 11
10 Montrose 0-0 145 8
11 Golden 1-2 138 4
12 Green Mountain 3-0 104
13 Pueblo East 1-1 76 10
14 Aurora Central 0-0 66 15
15 D’Evelyn 1-1 42
Others receiving votes:
Frederick 38, Sand Creek 37, Harrison 36, Palisade 35, Wheat Ridge 33, Roosevelt 32, Palmer Ridge 30, Steamboat Springs 28, Coronado 22, Cheyenne Mountain 21, Thompson Valley 20, Canon City 19, Mountain View 14, Discovery Canyon 13, Holy Family 13, Thomas Jefferson 11, Eagle Valley 10, Denver North 9, Fort Morgan 9, The Classical Academy 9, Summit 8, Northfield 7, Severance 7, Weld Central 4, Falcon 2, Widefield 1, Pueblo Centennial 1, Lincoln 1
Dropped out
Frederick (12), Harrison (14)
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
1 Lutheran (18) 3-1 414 1
2 St. Mary’s (10) 4-0 399 2
3 Manitou Springs 4-0 299 4
4 Faith Christian 2-2 273 3
5 Centauri 4-0 262 5
6 Resurrection Christian 3-1 258 6
7 Sterling 3-1 241 8
8 Colorado Academy 4-0 189 10
9 Kent Denver 4-1 125
10 Eaton 2-2 120 7
11 Manual 2-2 117 11
12 Highland 4-1 116 12
13 Coal Ridge 2-1 91 8
14 Englewood 3-1 78 14
15 Buena Vista (1) 3-0 70
Others receiving votes:
Salida 50, University 49, Bishop Machebeuf 47, The Pinnacle 44, Colorado Springs Christian 36, Alamosa 35, Moffat County 31, DSST: Byers 22, Strasburg 22, DSST: Montview 22, Platte Valley 18, Aspen 17, Bennett 16, The Vanguard School 14, Middle Park 12, Brush 11, Estes Park 11, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 11, Arrupe Jesuit 11, Stargate 10, Liberty Common 9, Peak to Peak 8, SkyView Academy 7, Gunnison 7, Banning Lewis 6, Jefferson Academy 5, Basalt 5, DSST: Conservatory Green 3, Fort Lupton 2, Woodland Park 2, Prospect Ridge Academy 1, Pagosa Springs 1, William Smith 1, Lamar 1, Roaring Fork 1
Dropped out
University (13), Bishop Machebeuf (15)
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
1 Limon (25) 5-0 430 1
2 Wray (2) 3-0 381 2
3 Mancos 5-0 316 5
4 Fowler 3-1 283 3
5 Denver Christian 3-1 262 8
6 Yuma (1) 2-3 261 4
7 Sanford 3-1 231 6
8 Holly 4-0 203 8
9 Sedgwick County 3-2 174 7
10 Meeker 3-0 133 11
11 Ignacio 1-2 126 10
12 Peyton 1-1 111 13
13 Crested Butte 2-1 84 12
14 Wiggins 4-0 79
15 West Grand 3-0 53
Others receiving votes:
Monte Vista 41, Vail Mountain 35, Holyoke 33, Gilpin County 25, Soroco 23, Del Norte 22, Clear Creek 22, Swallows Charter Academy 20, Thomas MacLaren 19, Byers 17, Vail Christian 16, Sargent 12, Atlas Prep 10, Rocky Ford 9, Dayspring Christian Academy 6, Olathe 6, Telluride 5, Cedaredge 5, Rye 4, Lake County 4, Golden View Classical 4, Dolores 3, Front Range Christian 3, Addenbrooke Classical 3, Center 2, Lyons 2, Crowley County 1, Swink 1
Dropped out
Holyoke (14), Monte Vista (15)
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
1 De Beque (14) 5-0 358 1
2 Belleview Christian (7) 4-0 302 3
3 Mile High Academy (3) 0-0 243 2
4 Merino (1) 2-1 220 6
5 Primero 4-0 217 7
6 Cheraw 5-0 215 10
7 Haxtun (1) 4-1 182 8
8 Granada 4-0 179 11
9 Briggsdale 3-1 177 5
10 Cheyenne Wells 4-0 139
11 Sangre de Cristo 3-0 131 8
12 Evangelical Christian 4-1 114 12
13 Flatirons Academy 3-0 100 14
14 Kit Carson 2-3 75 4
15 Denver Jewish Day 3-1 67 13
Others receiving votes:
Rocky Mountain Lutheran 49, Genoa-Hugo 45, Eads 44, McClave 36, Simla 35, Denver Waldorf 32, Hi-Plains 19, Kim/Branson 18, Caprock Academy 16, Fleming 14, Walsh 12, Caliche 12, Longmont Christian 11, Springfield 11, South Baca 11, Idalia 10, Prairie 10, Sierra Grande 8, Cotopaxi 3, Dove Creek 3, Arickaree/Woodlin 2
Dropped out
Genoa-Hugo (15)

Photos: No. 1 Cherry Creek boys basketball takes down No. 7 Smoky Hill

Myles Purchase scored 23 points to lift Class 5A No. 1 Cherry Creek boys basketball to a 79-70 over No. 7 Smoky Hill.

Boys basketball rankings: De Beque up to No. 1 in 1A; polls add 14 teams

(David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

De Beque has taken over at this week’s Class 1A boys basketball rankings, and the polls as a whole added 14 new teams.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state.

First-place votes are in parentheses.

Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Cherry Creek (11) 2-0 298 1 2-0
2 ThunderRidge (4) 1-0 261 2 1-0
3 Rangeview (3) 2-0 252 3 2-0
4 Regis Jesuit (1) 1-0 234 5 1-0
5 Mountain Vista (2) 2-0 228 8 2-0
6 George Washington 2-0 196 8 2-0
7 Smoky Hill 2-0 147 10 2-0
8 Chaparral 2-0 135 11 2-0
9 Valor Christian 1-1 121 6 1-1
10 Eaglecrest 0-0 99 7 0-0
11 Overland 2-0 98 15 2-0
12 Denver East (1) 1-2 97 4 1-2
13 Doherty 3-0 74 3-0
14 Fossil Ridge 2-0 61 2-0
15 Ralston Valley 1-1 46 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Fairview 45, Douglas County 36, Chatfield 26, Vista PEAK 22, Rampart 21, Legend 18, Heritage 16, Silver Creek 14, Fountain-Fort Carson 14, Rock Canyon 13, Mullen 13, Grandview 13, Highlands Ranch 10, Pomona 7, Denver South 6, Columbine 4, Arapahoe 4, Poudre 4, Legacy 3, Boulder 2, Horizon 1, Skyline 1
Dropped out
Fairview (12), Grandview (13), Legend (14)
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Mead (22) 1-0 402 1 1-0
2 Lewis-Palmer 2-0 345 2 2-0
3 Longmont (1) 2-0 303 3 2-0
4 Golden 2-0 293 5 2-0
5 Windsor (3) 1-0 261 4 1-0
6 Erie 1-0 207 8 1-0
7 Pueblo Central (1) 2-0 204 10 2-0
8 Evergreen 1-1 165 6 1-1
9 Montrose 1-0 133 7 1-0
10 Pueblo East 1-0 123 11 1-0
11 Centaurus 1-1 117 12 1-1
12 Frederick 2-0 115 2-0
13 Pueblo South 2-0 95 2-0
14 Harrison 1-1 73 8 1-1
15 Aurora Central (1) 3-0 72 3-0
Others receiving votes:
Palmer Ridge 69, Sand Creek 57, D’Evelyn 50, Green Mountain 47, Cheyenne Mountain 44, Palisade 39, Roosevelt 35, Mountain View 35, Coronado 20, Holy Family 16, Widefield 15, Denver North 15, Canon City 13, Thomas Jefferson 12, Eagle Valley 11, Steamboat Springs 11, Lincoln 10, Thompson Valley 10, The Classical Academy 9, Mitchell 8, Discovery Canyon 8, Northfield 7, Glenwood Springs 5, Riverdale Ridge 5, Grand Junction Central 4, Weld Central 4, Severance 4, Pueblo Centennial 3, Wheat Ridge 3, Berthoud 1, Falcon 1, Pueblo County 1
Dropped out
Cheyenne Mountain (13), Holy Family (14), Green Mountain (15)
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Lutheran (20) 2-0 381 1 2-0
2 St. Mary’s (4) 2-0 313 7 2-0
3 Faith Christian (2) 1-1 304 2 1-1
4 Manitou Springs 2-0 263 4 2-0
5 Centauri 1-0 228 8 1-0
6 Resurrection Christian 1-1 187 5 1-1
7 Eaton 1-1 171 8 1-1
8 Sterling 0-1 169 3 0-1
9 Coal Ridge 1-0 159 10 1-0
10 Colorado Academy 2-0 141 2-0
11 Manual 0-1 110 6 0-1
12 Highland 2-1 84 2-1
13 University 0-2 63 11 0-2
14 Englewood 2-1 61 2-1
15 Bishop Machebeuf 2-0 49 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Alamosa 46, Colorado Springs Christian 45, DSST: Byers 37, The Vanguard School 37, Strasburg 35, Kent Denver 32, Estes Park 24, Platte Valley 22, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 22, Gunnison 19, Salida 17, Bennett 14, DSST: College View 13, Roaring Fork 9, Brush 9, Lamar 8, Liberty Common 8, Moffat County 7, Woodland Park 7, Buena Vista 5, Aspen 4, Basalt 3, DSST: Montview 3, Grand Valley 3, DSST: Conservatory Green 2, Pagosa Springs 2, Fort Lupton 2, Montezuma-Cortez 2
Dropped out
Alamosa (12), Gunnison (13), DSST: Byers (14), The Vanguard School (15)
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Limon (20) 2-0 326 1 2-0
2 Wray (1) 2-0 280 4 2-0
3 Fowler 1-1 230 3 1-1
4 Yuma (1) 0-2 226 2 0-2
5 Mancos 2-0 202 11 2-0
6 Sanford 2-1 174 5 2-1
7 Sedgwick County 2-0 166 10 2-0
8 Denver Christian 1-1 140 6 1-1
9 Holly 1-0 122 8 1-0
10 Ignacio 0-1 117 8 0-1
11 Meeker 2-0 95 13 2-0
12 Crested Butte 1-0 91 12 1-0
13 Peyton 0-1 90 7 0-1
14 Holyoke 2-1 84 14 2-1
15 Monte Vista 1-1 44 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Vail Mountain 33, Vail Christian 28, Wiggins 25, Clear Creek 22, West Grand 14, Dayspring Christian Academy 13, Sargent 12, Center 10, Soroco 10, Gilpin County 10, Golden View Classical 8, Del Norte 8, Cedaredge 7, Lotus School for Excellence 6, Thomas MacLaren 6, Swink 6, Olathe 6, Telluride 5, Akron 4, Byers 4, Dolores 3, Front Range Christian 3, Rye 2, Calhan 2, Heritage Christian 2, Crowley County 1, John Mall 1, Dawson School 1, Lyons 1
Dropped out
Vail Mountain (15)
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 De Beque (10) 2-0 280 2 2-0
2 Mile High Academy (6) 0-0 258 1 0-0
3 Belleview Christian (3) 3-0 206 8 3-0
4 Kit Carson 2-0 189 4 2-0
5 Briggsdale 2-0 185 5 2-0
6 Merino (1) 1-0 184 3 1-0
7 Primero 2-0 159 6 2-0
8 Haxtun 2-0 122 10 2-0
9 Sangre de Cristo 1-0 100 8 1-0
10 Cheraw 2-0 87 2-0
11 Granada 2-0 75 13 2-0
12 Evangelical Christian 1-1 71 12 1-1
13 Denver Jewish Day 1-1 60 1-1
14 Flatirons Academy 2-0 58 2-0
15 Genoa-Hugo 1-1 54 7 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Rocky Mountain Lutheran 40, Cheyenne Wells 32, McClave 32, Denver Waldorf 31, Kim/Branson 23, Longmont Christian 23, Pikes Peak Christian 22, Eads 21, Fleming 20, Springfield 11, Sierra Grande 8, Cotopaxi 8, Walsh 8, Arickaree/Woodlin 7, Caliche 6, Flagler 3, Prairie 2, Ouray 2, Caprock Academy 1, Simla 1
Dropped out
Walsh (11), Kim/Branson (14), Ouray (15)

Cherry Creek, Mead, Lutheran, Limon and Mile High Academy head preseason boys basketball rankings

Limon Peyton boys basketball

(David Johnson/davidjohnsonphotography.org)

The preseason boys basketball rankings are out. Leading the way are Cherry Creek (5A), Mead (4A), Lutheran (3A), Limon (2A), and Mile High Academy (1A).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

First-place votes are in parentheses.

Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Cherry Creek (7) 0-0 221
2 ThunderRidge 0-0 187
3 Rangeview (4) 0-0 183
4 Denver East (1) 0-0 172
5 Regis Jesuit (1) 0-0 170
6 Valor Christian (4) 0-0 169
7 Eaglecrest 0-0 136
8 Mountain Vista 0-0 119
9 George Washington (1) 0-0 114
10 Smoky Hill 0-0 105
11 Chaparral 0-0 102
12 Fairview 0-0 77
13 Grandview 0-0 72
14 Legend 0-0 69
15 Overland 0-0 43
Others receiving votes:
Fossil Ridge 40, Douglas County 40, Ralston Valley 37, Vista PEAK 26, Horizon 25, Boulder 22, Doherty 20, Arapahoe 19, Rock Canyon 19, Columbine 18, Adams City 15, Chatfield 12, Rocky Mountain 6, Pine Creek 5, Mullen 4, Broomfield 4, Rampart 4, Silver Creek 3, Hinkley 3, Dakota Ridge 2, Cherokee Trail 2, Arvada West 2, Brighton 1, Far Northeast Warriors 1
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Mead (10) 0-0 238
2 Lewis-Palmer (4) 0-0 192
3 Longmont 0-0 169
4 Windsor (1) 0-0 115
5 Golden 0-0 111
6 Evergreen 0-0 109
7 Montrose (1) 0-0 87
8 Harrison 0-0 86
9 Erie 0-0 82
10 Pueblo Central 0-0 81
11 Pueblo East 0-0 80
12 Centaurus 0-0 77
13 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 70
14 Holy Family 0-0 54
15 Green Mountain 0-0 52
Others receiving votes:
Northfield 47, Lincoln 42, Widefield 37, Sand Creek 36, Thomas Jefferson 36, Glenwood Springs 35, Frederick 34, Pueblo Centennial 27, Canon City 24, D’Evelyn 20, The Classical Academy 20, Thompson Valley 19, Wheat Ridge 17, Pueblo South 16, Discovery Canyon 16, Steamboat Springs 14, Mesa Ridge 12, Berthoud 11, Aurora Central 10, Niwot 10, Coronado 9, Riverdale Ridge 9, Eagle Valley 9, Palmer Ridge 9, Palisade 7, Mountain View 7, Mitchell 5, Falcon 4, Roosevelt 4, Sierra 3, Denver North 2, Severance 2, Rifle 2, Durango 1
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Lutheran (16) 0-0 321
2 Faith Christian 0-0 231
3 Sterling (1) 0-0 223
4 Manitou Springs 0-0 205
5 Resurrection Christian (5) 0-0 194
6 Manual 0-0 182
7 St. Mary’s 0-0 180
8 Centauri 0-0 169
9 Eaton 0-0 161
10 Coal Ridge 0-0 115
11 University 0-0 103
12 Alamosa 0-0 94
13 Gunnison 0-0 92
14 DSST: Byers 0-0 76
15 The Vanguard School (1) 0-0 60
Others receiving votes:
Colorado Academy 57, Kent Denver 51, Bishop Machebeuf 46, Highland 40, Strasburg 39, Englewood 38, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 35, Florence 33, Ellicott 26, Colorado Springs Christian 21, Salida 15, Valley 15, Jefferson Academy 14, Middle Park 12, Stargate School 12, KIPP Denver Collegiate 11, DSST: Montview 10, DSST: College View 10, Aspen 10, Moffat County 10, Frontier Academy 9, DSST: Conservatory Green 8, Woodland Park 8, Estes Park 8, James Irwin 5, Grand Valley 4, Roaring Fork 4, Lamar 3, Bruce Randolph 3, Pagosa Springs 2, Banning Lewis 2, The Academy 1, Jefferson 1, Peak to Peak 1
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Limon (14) 0-0 252
2 Yuma (3) 0-0 230
3 Fowler 0-0 180
4 Wray 0-0 171
5 Sanford 0-0 165
6 Denver Christian 0-0 153
7 Peyton 0-0 149
8 Ignacio 0-0 128
9 Holly 0-0 120
10 Sedgwick County 0-0 116
11 Mancos 0-0 114
12 Crested Butte 0-0 48
13 Meeker 0-0 32
14 Holyoke 0-0 29
15 Vail Mountain 0-0 26
Others receiving votes:
Dayspring Christian Academy 23, Heritage Christian 22, Monte Vista 19, Vail Christian 11, Dawson School 10, Wiggins 8, Burlington 6, Crowley County 4, Thomas MacLaren 4, Rangely 3, Rye 3, Cedaredge 2, Hotchkiss 2, Plateau Valley 2, Dolores 2, Olathe 1, South Park 1, Dolores Huerta Prep 1, Sargent 1
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Mile High Academy (7) 0-0 228
2 De Beque (6) 0-0 226
3 Merino 0-0 157
4 Kit Carson (2) 0-0 123
5 Briggsdale 0-0 113
6 Primero 0-0 102
7 Genoa-Hugo 0-0 95
8 Belleview Christian (1) 0-0 89
9 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 87
10 Haxtun 0-0 77
11 Walsh 0-0 69
12 Evangelical Christian 0-0 68
13 Granada 0-0 61
14 Kim/Branson 0-0 59
15 Ouray (1) 0-0 55
Others receiving votes:
Cheraw 46, Denver Jewish Day 42, Cheyenne Wells 41, Simla 41, Eads 34, Edison 32, Fleming 28, Stratton/Liberty 28, Flatirons Academy 23, Denver Waldorf 19, Pikes Peak Christian 17, Springfield 14, Prairie 11, Longmont Christian 11, Sierra Grande 10, Manzanola 8, Front Range Baptist 7, Dove Creek 6, Cotopaxi 6, Wiley 3, Caprock Academy 3, McClave 1

All-state football teams for the 2020 season

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

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

Players were placed onto the first-team, second-team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received. In 5A-1A, spots were reserved for linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved spots for linemen.

CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created from the results of the coaches’ vote.

Because there will be two football seasons during the 2020-21 school year, this is the all-state football team for Season A. There will be a separate all-state football team released for Season C.

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Class 5A

Valor Christian Cherry Creek football

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Dave Logan, Cherry Creek

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Al Ashford III Cherry Creek CB/WR/FS Senior
James Betschart Legend OL Senior
Julian Hammond Cherry Creek QB Senior
Gunnar Helm Cherry Creek TE Senior
Jake Hives Columbine OL Senior
Aaron Karas Pomona T Junior
Nick Lyon Valor Christian T/DT Senior
Braden Miller Eaglecrest OT Junior
Liam O’Brien Fairview QB Senior
Seyi Oladipo Eaglecrest CB Senior
Boden Page Cherry Creek P Junior
Grant Page Fairview WR Junior
Chase Penry Cherry Creek WR Senior
Jack Pospisil Pomona QB/DB Senior
Domingo Prince Cherry Creek T/G Senior
Myles Purchase Cherry Creek CB/RB Senior
Leslie Richardson III Smoky Hill QB Senior
Ty Robinson Eaglecrest WR/S Senior
Gavin Sawchuk Valor Christian RB Junior
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji Grandview DE Senior
Arden Walker Cherry Creek DE/LB Senior
Brayden Wood Fairview DE Senior
Gus Zilinskas Cherry Creek DT/FB Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jackson Anderson Valor Christian C/DE Senior
Jay Barry Fairview DB Senior
Austin Brown Ralston Valley T/G Senior
Seth Cromwell Columbine FB/MLB Junior
Caden Dollar Fossil Ridge MLB/RB Senior
Connor Eise Legend RB Senior
George Fitzpatrick Cherry Creek T/TE Junior
Elijah Hamilton Valor Christian TE/MLB/TE Senior
Anthony Harris Jr. Smoky Hill WR Junior
Sam Krysa Mountain Vista CB/WR Senior
Isaac Lacy Lakewood DL/OL Senior
Aidan Lehman Mullen K/P Senior
Mason Maddox Cherokee Trail DT/G Senior
Jake Maikkula Valor Christian T/DT Junior
Malik Majekodunmi Cherry Creek LB/DE Senior
Brannon McGowan Arapahoe LT/RG Junior
Justin Michael Poudre T/G/TE Senior
Jaxon Muma Legend S Senior
Clay Nanke Regis Jesuit DE/TE Senior
Jordan Norwood Valor Christian MLB/RB Junior
Ezekiel Peirce Arapahoe RB/LB/MLB Senior
James Walker II Cherry Creek RB Senior
AJ Zamora Pomona RB/LB Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Tanner Arkin, LB/TE, Fossil Ridge, Senior
  • Spencer Aye, G, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Matthew Baer, DE/DT, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Mike Beeson, T/LS, Horizon, Senior
  • Jake Berry, OL, Fairview, Senior
  • Charlie Carlston, WR, Ralston Valley, Senior
  • Mason Dickerson, FS, Legacy, Junior
  • David Dody, RB, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Jackson Dorr, P, Valor Christian, Senior
  • Stone Fletcher, DT/NG, Horizon, Junior
  • Blake Haggerty, CB/WR, Castle View, Junior
  • Andrew Hale, S/WR, Valor Christian, Junior
  • Evan Harrell, CB/SS, Cherokee Trail, Junior
  • Jaxon Heil, SS/RB, Mullen, Junior
  • Adam Holton, LB/WR, Mountain Vista, Senior
  • JuJu Howard, LB, Pomona, Senior
  • Wesley Jones, K, Columbine, Junior
  • Ryan Kawashima, Cherokee Trail,
  • Cole Kesner, C/DT, Highlands Ranch, Senior
  • Sean Kidd, RB/SB, Rocky Mountain, Senior
  • Tyson Lambert, ILB/TE, ThunderRidge, Senior
  • Tyler Larson, WR, Valor Christian, Senior
  • JP Luketu, RB, Eaglecrest, Senior
  • Connor Mantelli, K/P, Douglas County, Senior
  • Colton Martin, DB, Grandview, Senior
  • Watson McBride, DE/T, Valor Christian, Senior
  • Ren Miller, C/NG, Castle View, Senior
  • Chase Muller, RB/DB, Pomona, Junior
  • JJ Nelson, CB, Chaparral, Senior
  • Cody Pettitt, DE/G, Fossil Ridge, Senior
  • Garrett Quenzer, G, Prairie View, Senior
  • Ryan Randall, DE, Rocky Mountain, Senior
  • Jonah Rubadue, G/DT, Chaparral, Senior
  • Michael Runnels, LB/RB, Arvada West, Sophomore
  • Luke Sandy, TE/OL/DL, Legend, Junior
  • Chris Sarkodie, T, Overland, Senior
  • Kalen Shoemaker, QB, Legend, Senior
  • Braelon Tate, Legacy, Junior
  • Anthony Tocchini, T/C, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Chase Tompkins, WR/CB/FS, ThunderRidge, Junior
  • Jarrell Trahan, RB/CB, Highlands Ranch, Senior
  • Nunie Tuitele, DE, Regis Jesuit, Junior
  • Kade Unberhagen, Doherty, Senior
  • Marc Wessbecker, FS/RB, Castle View, Junior
  • Trace Williams-Mitchel, T/DT, Columbine, Junior
  • Hunter Wilson, MLB, Cherokee Trail, Senior
  • Jack Zilligen, LB, Rock Canyon, Senior

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Class 4A

Loveland Palmer Ridge football

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Zack Rakowsky, Loveland

Coach of the year: Jeff Mauck, Loveland

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Colten Brueggeman Montrose OL Senior
Cale Cormaney Rampart QB/FS Senior
Conroy raymond Dixon-agnew Loveland T/NG Senior
Kaden Dudley Palmer Ridge WR/SS Senior
Hall Edmonds Broomfield MLB/RB Senior
Matthew Eich Broomfield K/P Senior
Beau Freyler Pine Creek FS/WR/RB Senior
Jayden Fuller Fountain-Fort Carson G/DE Senior
Ben Gultig Dakota Ridge QB Senior
Jack Hanenburg Ponderosa QB Senior
Aidan Hockel Loveland G/DE Senior
Zaine Hood Brighton DT Senior
Tanner Jolley Fruita Monument DE/T Senior
Connor Jones Palmer Ridge T/G Junior
Q Jones Fountain-Fort Carson RB Senior
Luke McAllister Palmer Ridge QB Senior
Charlie Offerdahl Dakota Ridge DB/RB/KR Senior
Cael Porter Ponderosa RB/S Senior
Zack Rakowsky Loveland QB/S Senior
Thomas Schneider Fountain-Fort Carson T/DE Senior
Chase Silva Skyline QB/FS Senior
Jason Soderlin Dakota Ridge OL Senior
Joey Treccia Ponderosa G Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Justice Brashear Broomfield T/G Senior
Grayden Bridwell Skyline SB/SS Senior
Are’an Burr Air Academy MLB/LB Senior
Anthony Costanzo Palmer Ridge FS/WR Junior
Brayden Dorman Vista Ridge QB Sophomore
Tai Faavae Fountain-Fort Carson MLB/RB Sophomore
Terrance Ferguson Heritage WR/TE Senior
Nico Gagliardi Cheyenne Mountain DE/RB/TE Junior
Mason Galbreath Dakota Ridge WR Senior
Spencer Hardy Dakota Ridge DL/FB Senior
Kevin J allen Broomfield OL/DL Senior
Cameron Jones Palmer Ridge DE/TE Senior
Braden Kramer Pine Creek ATH/DL Junior
Justis Laulu Vista Ridge DT/G Junior
Ian Loomis Loveland MLB/FB Junior
Lukas Moran Pueblo West DE Senior
John Pastore Erie T/DT Junior
Tilo Pena Dakota Ridge K Senior
Jadyn Tafoya Loveland ILB/TE/RB Senior
Armony Trujillo Fruita Monument Junior
Mason Veve Erie WR/RB Senior
Conner Waite Windsor ILB/OG/LS Senior
Jaydon Young Rampart NG/C Senior

Honorable mention:

  • DJ Allen, WR/DE/TE, Widefield, Junior
  • Oscar Aranday, G/DT, Skyline, Senior
  • Kaden Arrastia, OL, Dakota Ridge, Senior
  • Lamaine Arrington jr, RB/FS, Pueblo West, Junior
  • Claudio Austin, Grand Junction Central, Senior
  • Austin Bierhaus, CB/LB/TE, Loveland, Senior
  • Trent Blundell, RB/DB, Montrose, Senior
  • Jake Boley, OLB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
  • Eli Bowman, WR/FS, Brighton, Senior
  • CJ Brown, T/DT, Rampart, Senior
  • Braxton Burrows, WR/LB, Widefield, Senior
  • Yahir Chairez-Salazar, MLB/RB, Greeley Central, Junior
  • JJ Dickerson, K/P, Mesa Ridge, Senior
  • Aiden Gaddis, DT, Longmont, Senior
  • Isacc Gomez, WR/DB, Thornton, Sophomore
  • Jimmy Grace, DL/OL, Monarch, Sophomore
  • Austin Griffin, FB, Montrose, Junior
  • Jack Hanson, K, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
  • Eric Haslett, MLB/T, Rampart, Senior
  • Espin Hernandez, FB/MLB, Fruita Monument, Senior
  • Joel Hesse, DT/T/DE, Skyline, Senior
  • Daymond Hill Jr., RB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
  • Eli Hubert, WR/CB, Silver Creek, Junior
  • thane humiston, RB/DE, Mesa Ridge, Junior
  • Alexis Irizarry, CB/RB, Greeley West, Junior
  • Anthony Jay, G/C, Liberty, Senior
  • Aiden Johnson, HB/LB/SS, Grand Junction, Senior
  • Caleb Johnson, WR, Longmont, Junior
  • Joe Killian, WR/RB/C, Loveland, Senior
  • Mason Lowe, WR, Chatfield, Sophomore
  • Raul Martinez, OL/DL, Montrose, Senior
  • Troy McCarthy, RB/LB, Standley Lake, Senior
  • Mason Micci, RB/DB, Coronado, Senior
  • Carter Motichka, WR, Ponderosa, Senior
  • Branyon Murdock, Pine Creek, Senior
  • Joe Naple, MLB/ATH, Palmer, Junior
  • Keegan Patterson, QB/SS, Longmont, Junior
  • Hunter Peck, ILB/OG/FB, Windsor, Senior
  • Matthew Ramsey, G/LB, Brighton, Senior
  • Marcellus Reed, WR/CB, Palmer Ridge, Senior
  • Ray Salvatore, DE/G, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior
  • Eric San Souci, OL/DL, Coronado, Senior
  • Christopher Smith, G/DE, Wheat Ridge, Senior
  • Jaden Solano, WR/DB, Broomfield, Senior
  • Philip Sonntag, T/G, Pueblo West, Senior
  • Ryan Toy, OL/DL, Golden, Senior
  • Adrian Valenzuela, RB/CB, Bear Creek, Senior
  • AJ Wheeler, DL/OL, Broomfield, Senior
  • Gavin Whetzal, LB/WR, Pine Creek, Junior
  • Tyson Williams, WB/CB/K, Loveland, Junior

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Class 3A

Holy Family Durango football

(Brad Cochi)

Player of the year: Jordan Woolverton, Durango

Coach of the year: David Vogt, Durango

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Isaac Abramson Lutheran C/G Senior
Nathan Bailey Mead RB/LB Senior
Tommy Brake Roosevelt OL/DL Senior
Andrew Cole Roosevelt T Senior
Ben Finneseth Durango WR/SS Senior
Liam Gray Holy Family K/WR Senior
Luke Guarienti Pueblo South WR/FS Senior
Brig Hartson Roosevelt QB/LB Senior
Trevin Johnson Holy Family RB Senior
Cord Kringlen Holy Family OL/DL Senior
George Longoria Pueblo South RB/LB Senior
Brian Mata Pueblo South T Junior
Dorian Pacheco Lutheran RB/MLB Junior
Ford Pitts Durango DE/LB Senior
Kyler Reimers Durango DE Senior
Ethan Ryan Durango G/DT Senior
Kenny Seriani Palisade TE/DE Senior
Kevin Sjogren Palisade TE/LB/LS Junior
Noah Wagner Conifer RB/MLB Senior
Cooper Walton Roosevelt LB/RB Junior
Brody Welch Holy Family OL/DL Senior
Briggs Wheatley Fort Morgan QB Junior
Jordan Woolverton Durango QB/FS Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Lisandro Aguilar Eagle Valley ILB/FB Senior
JJ Armstrong Green Mountain T/DT Senior
Josh Bates Durango C/G Sophomore
Jace Bellah Pueblo South QB/CB Junior
Bennie Edwards Fort Morgan G/DT/DT Senior
Rocco Estes Durango DE Senior
Gavin Garrettson Mead QB Junior
Brenden Harding Pueblo East WR/CB/FS Senior
Chase Hartman Pueblo County QB/SS Senior
Jake Hatton Lewis-Palmer OL/DL Senior
Griffin Lauritano Evergreen QB/FS/SS Senior
Jason Logan Canon City OL/DL Senior
Noah Martens Evergreen RB/MLB/SS Senior
Allen Ortiz Green Mountain WR/SS Senior
Cole Rairick Lutheran T/DE Junior
Alex Rix Roosevelt C/G Senior
Devon Scriber Discovery Canyon G/DT Senior
Hayden Sock Mead RB/CB/P Senior
Keegan Sterkel Roosevelt RB/CB Senior
Justin Trostel Holy Family LB Senior
Gunner Truby Conifer MLB/QB/TE Senior
Gabe Vickers Fort Morgan G/MLB Senior
Michael White Holy Family QB Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Buddy Almintakh, DT/G, Pueblo East, Senior
  • Ayden Bartko, QB, Niwot, Senior
  • Ray Bellotti, DT, Conifer, Senior
  • Connor Clancy, K, Discovery Canyon, Senior
  • Aidan Collins, WR/FS/RB, Summit, Junior
  • Breckin Davis, WR/FS, Lewis-Palmer, Senior
  • Patrick Diem, RB/SS, Northridge, Senior
  • Zach Hansen, Evergreen, Senior
  • Gabe Harrison, QB/DB, Palisade, Senior
  • Clay Heffron, TE/DE/WR, Pueblo Central, Senior
  • Gavin Howes, DE/OT, Pueblo County, Senior
  • Alex Hurr, WR, Mountain View, Senior
  • Marshall Jones, OG/ILB, Battle Mountain, Junior
  • Cameron Kalaf, QB/SB, Summit, Senior
  • Graham Kalaf, G/DL, Summit, Junior
  • Aaron Kness, TE/MLB/LS, Northridge, Senior
  • William Knight, DT, Durango, Junior
  • Cael Langford, RB/MLB, Fort Morgan, Senior
  • Reese Lehman, T/DL, Frederick, Senior
  • John Lopez, RB/FS, Pueblo South, Senior
  • Cayden Mazurek, WR/FS/P, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
  • Elijah Morales, ATH/FS, Battle Mountain, Junior
  • Tyler Morrison, SS/TE, Eagle Valley, Senior
  • Anthony Munoz, DT/G, Roosevelt, Sophomore
  • Seth Newton, WR/DB, Canon City, Senior
  • Kenneth Pasion, QB/SS/RB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
  • Tucker Peterson, WR/FS, Roosevelt, Sophomore
  • Mason Rosser, DT/C, Conifer, Junior
  • Dylan Ruane, FB/MLB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
  • Brady Samaras, LB/FB, Holy Family, Junior
  • Josh Smith, OL/DL, Canon City, Senior
  • Corby Tecu, RB/LB, Mead, Junior
  • Colton Thewes, LB/WR, Lutheran, Senior
  • Jeremiah Vasquez, C/DT, Battle Mountain, Senior
  • John Wagner, T/DE, Evergreen, Senior
  • Craig Wright, WR, Niwot, Junior
  • Devan Zahl, QB/DE, Lewis-Palmer, Junior

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Class 2A

Eaton Lamar football

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Player of the year: Zane Rankin, Lamar

Coach of the year: Zac Lemon, Eaton

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Tanner True Eaton DE/C/G Senior
Brady Albrandt Sterling DE/TE Senior
Tanner Applebee Resurrection Christian MLB/RB Senior
Colbi Braslin Delta WR/DL Senior
Blake Buxton Lamar WR/CB Senior
Nolan Bynum Delta QB/SS Senior
Alex Castaneda Lamar DE/G Senior
Ryan Dirksen Eaton DE/RB Junior
Ethan Florez Eaton RB/LB Junior
Caleb Frink Moffat County RB/SS Senior
James Goff Delta OL/ILB Senior
Jeff Gore Valley RB/LB Senior
Scott Grable Eaton QB Senior
Justin Hawthorne Resurrection Christian LB/DE Junior
Devyn Kincade Lamar OL Senior
Keaton Knaub Sterling DT/TE/DE Senior
Juan Maravilla Eaton RB/LB Senior
Kade McDaniel Platte Valley Senior
Tucker Myers Sterling Senior
Zane Rankin Lamar QB/CB Senior
Evan Raymond Pagosa Springs G/DT Senior
Holden Tatman Resurrection Christian DE Senior
Alex Vonderharr Woodland Park K/P Junior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Peter Bullett Berthoud G/DT Senior
Kaden Carlson Platte Valley OL Senior
Bryson Cox Woodland Park TE/DE Senior
Daniel Cruz Moffat County G/DE Senior
Luis DeLaTorre Lamar K Senior
Crosby Edwards Bayfield QB/WR/CB Senior
Cesar Hinojos Brush FB/DE Junior
Dylan Jaramillo Fort Lupton C/DT Junior
Jackson Keil Sterling WR/FS Junior
Devyn Lauer Platte Valley Junior
Eddie Lemos Resurrection Christian S/WR Junior
Mitch Lewis Pagosa Springs WR/SS Senior
Caden Measner University SB/SS Senior
Weston Meyer Platte Valley SB/CB Junior
Jack Myers University T/G Senior
Salvador Rojas Eaton RB/FS Senior
Peyton Rose Sterling WR/FS Senior
Christian Scandrett Resurrection Christian LB/TE Senior
Corey Scranton Moffat County G/DT Senior
Brad Self Platte Valley OL Senior
Bryce Strang University LB/T Senior
Dylan Tressler Pagosa Springs RB/CB Senior
Morgan Tribbett Eaton DE Sophomore

Honorable mention:

  • Damian Antonio Ramos, CB/RB, Lamar, Senior
  • Grant Aucoin, QB/MLB, Pagosa Springs, Senior
  • Wil Aucoin, RB/DE, Pagosa Springs, Junior
  • Shane Bishop, QB, D’Evelyn, Senior
  • Brandon Blanco, MLB, Valley, Senior
  • Brock Burkholder, WR/CB, Sterling, Senior
  • Gage Butler, RB/FS, Eaton, Senior
  • Joseph Campagna, RB/MLB, Moffat County, Senior
  • Ryan Connelley, Elizabeth, Junior
  • Logan Curtis, Platte Valley, Junior
  • Kayden Derbigny, DT/T, Fort Lupton, Sophomore
  • Dylan Evans, LB/RB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
  • Hunter gator Goff, TE/ILB, Delta, Junior
  • AJ Goldfain, MLB/FB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
  • Pedro Gomez, OL, Lamar, Senior
  • Nate Gravagno, WR/LB, Englewood, Senior
  • Logan Hafey, DE/T, Moffat County, Junior
  • Colton Johnson, RB/LB, Delta, Senior
  • Gunner Johnson (labbe), QB/DB, Englewood, Junior
  • Cameron Kirwan, T/DE, Middle Park, Senior
  • Jayden Lawrence, G/C, Elizabeth, Junior
  • Alejandro Maltos-Garcia, QB/SS, Brush, Junior
  • Aidan O’Donnell, WR/FS, Pagosa Springs, Senior
  • Damian Orozco, DE/LB, Alamosa, Junior
  • Sebastian Owens, C/G, Arvada, Senior
  • Jace Perez, WR/CB, Elizabeth, Junior
  • Servando Perez, QB/SS, Valley, Senior
  • Garrett Purman, C/G, Berthoud, Junior
  • Braden Roskam, RB/FS, Woodland Park, Senior
  • Nathan Scharnhorst, QB/FS, Delta, Junior
  • Zayne Stam, Weld Central, Junior
  • Taran Teeter, MLB/FB, Moffat County, Junior
  • Anthony Torrez, RB/MLB, La Junta, Junior
  • Zachary Vaughan, OG/DT, Severance, Junior
  • Kyle Wellen, RB, Brush, Junior

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Class 1A

(Paul Soriano)

Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Alexis Aguilar Wray G/MLB Senior
Joey Beckner Holyoke DE/T Senior
Matthias Brown Strasburg MLB/T Junior
Owen Busetti Florence MLB/RB Senior
Chance Cannon Limon G Junior
Mason Claunch Centauri RB/CB Junior
Tyler Collins Wray QB/FS Senior
Bijah Cornell Florence TE/DE Senior
Trystan Graf Strasburg RB/FS Senior
A.j. Hemphill Strasburg WR/MLB Senior
Trey Hines Limon QB/CB Junior
Jeremiah Leeper Limon RB/LB Junior
Nico Marchitelli Gunnison QB/LB/P Senior
Christian Matus Hotchkiss OT/DT Senior
Holden Morgan Highland RB/LB Senior
Ryan Phelan Meeker QB/DE Senior
Collin Russell Strasburg QB/CB Senior
Landon Salmans Wray C/DT Senior
Kaysen Schmidt Limon DL/OL Senior
Byron Shawcroft Centauri QB/DE Junior
Miles Sprague Holyoke QB/LB Junior
Kory Tacha Limon LB/RB Senior
Julian Valencia Strasburg K/WR Freshman
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Junior Arambula Wray SS/WR Senior
Ky Bandy Limon LB/RB Junior
Evan Bright Florence OL/LB Senior
Zach Buhr Centauri RB/LB Junior
Alex Carr Limon DB/TE Senior
Rian Chavez Colorado Springs Christian DT/G Senior
Mac Copeland Bennett RB/MLB Senior
Juan Cortes Yuma T/DE/DT Senior
Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian RB/SS Senior
Cobi Garcia Monte Vista MLB/RB Senior
Jeiven Gonzalez Highland OL/DT Junior
Traycer Hall Hotchkiss FB/ILB Senior
Coulson Hollembeak Hotchkiss DE/G Junior
Brandon Hussey Peyton RB/LB/ILB Senior
John Jacoby Bennett DT/G/T Senior
Cooper Main Meeker G/LB Senior
Carter Neff Hotchkiss C/DE/MLB Junior
Blaine Peebles Hotchkiss FS/P Junior
Colton Pettit Highland TE/LB Senior
Julian Sullivan Florence OL/DL Senior
Kelton Turner Meeker RB/SS Junior
Tell Wade Wray OL/DL Sophomore
Mordecai White Hotchkiss RB/DB Junior

Honorable mention:

  • Carlos Almeida, TE/DT, Center, Senior
  • Grant Blackmon, T/DT, Platte Canyon, Senior
  • Cooper Brower, C, Rye, Senior
  • Sam Buckhanan, OL/ILB/QB, Gunnison, Junior
  • Adnex Bumba, DE/LB, Jefferson, Senior
  • Shawn Campbell, WR, Ignacio, Junior
  • Yahir Chavez, QB/ATH, Hotchkiss, Senior
  • Colby Clatterbaugh, RB/MLB, Meeker, Senior
  • Zak Cobb, C/DT/ILB, Peyton, Junior
  • Brady Collins, WR/NG, Wray, Sophomore
  • MIke Dean, DT/DE/T, Platte Canyon, Senior
  • Dusty Duran, TE/DE, Monte Vista, Junior
  • Nate Early, WR/DB, Banning Lewis Academy, Junior
  • Zachary Eskelson, OL/DT, Meeker, Junior
  • Dom Felice, TE/DE, Paonia, Senior
  • Parker Franz, OL/LB, Burlington, Senior
  • Severin Grundvig, ILB/RB, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
  • Gael Guzman, G/DT/K, Bennett, Senior
  • Allen Hardey, FS/SS/QB, Platte Canyon, Junior
  • Baron Holman, WR/CB, Centauri, Junior
  • Cade Killin, DE/T, Holyoke, Junior
  • Fletcher Madrid, Del Norte, Senior
  • Josh Martinez, QB/DB/WR, Florence, Senior
  • Quentin Nolan-Henson, DE/G, Rocky Ford, Senior
  • Tyrese Otero, WR/CB/FS, Monte Vista, Senior
  • Isaac Peerman, Del Norte, Senior
  • Clay Robinson, RB/SS, Yuma, Junior
  • Aidyn Shafer, G/DT, Holyoke, Junior
  • Wyatt Sprague, WR/SS, Holyoke, Freshman
  • Caleb Stockton, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
  • Jack Swanson, WR/FS, Strasburg, Senior
  • Iley Tuttle, FS/WR/CB, Peyton, Senior
  • Brody Wagner, G/LB, Cedaredge, Senior
  • Evan Walls, G/C/T, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
  • Deklan Wilk, LB, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
  • Jeremy Woodward, RB/LB, Meeker, Senior

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8-man

Sedgwick County Sanford football

(Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

Player of the year: Kelton Gartrell, Sanford

Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Derrick Alber Merino DE/SE Junior
Nolan Carlson Sedgwick County G/DE Junior
Jared Ehmke Sedgwick County QB Senior
Trent Elliott Merino RB/MLB Senior
Kaleb Fowler Sedgwick County Senior
Andrew Frank Merino CB/RB Senior
Kelton Gartrell Sanford RB/MLB Junior
Hayden Gray Dove Creek G/DE Senior
Omar Guerrero Sanford C/NG Senior
Terrance Heath Sedgwick County WR/DE Senior
Fabian Lopez Sedgwick County Senior
Coletin Mazerall Simla Senior
Chase Moore Mancos RB Junior
Gabriel Proctor Fowler LB/OL Senior
Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy QB/CB Senior
Jaciel Villalobos Sedgwick County SS/WR Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jhett Alapai Elbert TE/DL Senior
Jackson Bates Fowler HB/DB Senior
Mason E hanagan Swink DT/G/FB Senior
Brandon Eglinton Calhan QB Senior
Colt Fury Mancos G Senior
Tate Goddard Sedgwick County MLB/FB Senior
Andrew Harris Pikes Peak Christian QB/LB/RB Senior
Josh Holman Sanford QB/LB Junior
Stephen King Gilpin County RB/QB/S Senior
Ethan Larsen Sanford WR/DE Junior
Xavier Livesay Akron FB/DL Junior
Anthony Lujan Rangely QB/FB/FB Senior
Matthew Mendoza Swink HB/WR/S Senior
Brett Price Sanford RB Senior
Adam Schultz Crowley County Senior
Ryan Tempel Haxtun OL/DL Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Nathaniel Aguilar, Crowley County, Senior
  • Hector Almeida, South Park, Senior
  • Braxton Asbell, ATH, Sargent, Senior
  • Braxton Bates, TE/DB, Fowler, Senior
  • Austin Beanland, C/DE, Dove Creek, Senior
  • Blake Boulter, QB/DE/LB, Gilpin County, Senior
  • Jakob Buller, QB/K/P, West Grand, Senior
  • Alejandro Castanon, C/LB, West Grand, Senior
  • Wyatt Cook, FB/LB/DE, Holly, Senior
  • Christian Cova, WR, Mancos, Senior
  • Chorbin Cressler, QB/CB, Dove Creek, Junior
  • Austin Davis, OL/MLB, Rangely, Senior
  • Brody Despard, RB/DB, Byers, Senior
  • Rene Dominguez, RB/KR, West Grand, Senior
  • Dakota Eaton, RB/DT/SE, Holly, Junior
  • Zachery Edwards, RB/LB, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior
  • Jose Garcia, CB/WR, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
  • Brayden Glover, RB, Simla, Sophomore
  • Traevin Jones, TE/LB, Caliche, Senior
  • Owen Knode, QB/DB, Haxtun, Junior
  • Hayden Lasley, Springfield, Senior
  • Jacob Martin, CB/WR, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior
  • Aiden Martinez, McClave, Sophomore
  • Keihlin Myers, QB/QB/QB, Rangely, Junior
  • Vincent Nowicki, RB/WR/LB, Vail Christian, Junior
  • Slater O’Brien, OL/DL, Vail Christian, Senior
  • Grayson Pachner, QB/SE, Akron, Senior
  • Kage Pepper, ATH, Sargent, Senior
  • Monte Pickering, MLB/G, Lyons, Senior
  • Gabe Polley, G, Rangely, Senior
  • Sam Puderbaugh, OL/DL, Norwood, Senior
  • Kevin Rice, DE/G/LB, Swink, Senior
  • Isaiha Rivas, LB, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
  • Damian Romero, QB/DB, Fowler, Senior
  • Austin Schake, OG/DE, West Grand, Senior
  • Rylee Smith, TE/DE, Fowler, Senior
  • Cooper Tixier, G/DE, Wiley, Sophomore
  • Tyler Wytulka, QB, Norwood, Senior
  • Cade Zordel, RB/LB, Wiley, Senior

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6-man

Stratton/Liberty Fleming football

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Player of the year: Brady Kuntz, Fleming

Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Damien Barnes Eads RB/DE Senior
Dominic Coleman Granada QB/RB/DB Junior
Kade Comstock Fleming QB/S Senior
Alex Cruz Stratton/Liberty FB/DE Sophomore
Sullivan Farmer Kit Carson Senior
Chris Goss Fleming LB/RB Senior
John Hainer Granada FB/NG Sophomore
Tyler Hase Stratton/Liberty TE/DE Senior
Brady Kuntz Fleming DE/LB/HB Senior
Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty RB/LB Senior
Evan Worley Cheyenne Wells Junior
Arek Wulf Prairie RB/DB/ATH Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Layne Brown Briggsdale TE/MLB Senior
Malik Carlson Briggsdale RB/LB Junior
Daniel Escareno Manzanola DE/QB/TB Junior
Cordell Garriott North Park Senior
Preston Hernandez Cheyenne Wells Senior
Nolan Hill Peetz Senior
Andy Long Prairie QB/DE/ATH Junior
Trey Pearce Cheraw DB/QB Senior
Evan Pieper North Park Junior
Rogelio Rangel Cheyenne Wells Junior
Dalton Sweazy Hanover OL/QB/MLB Junior
Dayne Woodis Deer Trail Junior

Honorable mention:

  • Gus Andreatta, WR/DE/P, La Veta, Junior
  • Richie Atencio, DL/OT, Sierra Grande, Senior
  • Dillon Ball, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
  • Logan Breyer, TE/DL, Stratton/Liberty, Sophomore
  • Isiah Chairez, LB/RB/ATH, Sierra Grande, Junior
  • Ty Coleman, Cotopaxi, Sophomore
  • Peyton Cranson, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
  • Jonathan De Jesus, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
  • Yahir Enriquez, Idalia, Junior
  • Junior Flores, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
  • Samuel Koolstra, RB/LB, Arickaree/Woodlin, Junior
  • Levi Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Senior
  • Wyatt Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Junior
  • Kevin Rodriquez, Walsh, Senior
  • Nick Schroeder, WR/LB, Hi-Plains, Senior
  • Cade Smith, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
  • Porter Spady, RB/LB/K, Eads, Freshman
  • Salvador Vigil, QB/S/LB, Mountain Valley, Senior
  • Tatum White, DB/LB/SB, Cheraw, Junior

Photos: Smoky Hill football concludes season with win over Fossil Ridge

Smoky Hill football capped its season with a big offensive performance which led to a 52-26 win over Fossil Ridge on Thursday.