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  • All-state baseball teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state baseball teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Mountain Vista Cherry Creek baseball
    Mountain Vista’s Sam Ireland. (Tim Bourke)

    Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista

    Coach of the year: Matt Darr, Regis Jesuit

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Riley Cornelio Pine Creek RHP/INF Senior
    Sam Ireland Mountain Vista RHP/3B/1B Senior
    AJ Jergensen Ralston Valley OF Senior
    Geno Macias Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Brice Martinez Cherry Creek    
    Jack Moss Cherry Creek    
    Drew Stahl Mountain Vista INF Senior
    Jacob Thompsen Regis Jesuit   Junior
    Caden Wagner Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Boyd Legend SS/CF Senior
    Jose Cintron Overland 3B/2B/INF Senior
    Peter Goldy Grandview RHP/1B Senior
    Calvin Hunt Ralston Valley RHP Senior
    Cale Lansville ThunderRidge    
    Grant Magill Mountain Vista C Senior
    Nathan Mitchell Cherry Creek    
    Ryan Stohr Dakota Ridge RHP/1B Senior
    Patrick Strawbridge Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Case Williams Douglas County RHP/3B/1B Junior

    Honorable mention:

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

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    Class 4A

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

    Player of the year: Tyler Barth, Pueblo West

    Coach of the year: Dan Sanchez, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lincoln Andrews Canon City INF/P Senior
    Aaron Arcilise Wheat Ridge RHP/INF Senior
    Tyler Barth Pueblo West   Senior
    Aaron Berkhoff Cheyenne Mountain INF Senior
    Charlie Deeds Palmer Ridge SS/RHP/2B Senior
    Nate Denniston Pueblo West   Senior
    Kyle Jameson Pueblo West   Senior
    Collin Kringlen Holy Family 1B/RHP Senior
    Spencer Rich Silver Creek   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tayler Aguilar Northridge CF Senior
    Brodie Blackford Pueblo West   Junior
    Jayden Cordova Pueblo West   Senior
    JP Hamer Fort Morgan   Senior
    Ben McLaughlin Golden SS/RHP Junior
    Brady Renck Longmont 2B/SS/P Senior
    Jason Shuger Lewis-Palmer P/INF Senior
    John Thoren Erie    
    Michael Wegleitner Silver Creek   Junior

    Honorable mention:

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

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    Class 3A

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

    Player of the year: Koy Jorgensen, University

    Coach of the year: Casey Miller, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Andre Chacon University OF/P Junior
    Koy Jorgensen University OF/P Senior
    Graham Osman Colorado Academy   Senior
    Kalob Padilla University INF/P Senior
    Nathan Poretz Peak to Peak C/1B Senior
    Brody Schneider Lutheran   Senior
    Sawyer Shepherd Resurrection Christian RHP/3B Junior
    Jared Ure Eaton INF/P Senior
    Ryan Ure Eaton P/1B Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Caden Alonzo Alamosa    
    Emmett Ela Colorado Academy   Senior
    Nolan Johnson University OF Sophomore
    Ben Kuhnel Middle Park LHP/CF/1B Senior
    Gauge Lockhart Delta 3B/P Junior
    Caleb Madrid Sheridan 3B/P/1B Senior
    Jerry Martinez University P/1B Junior
    Henry Rogers Kent Denver P/OF Senior
    Chris Scherbarth Sterling LHP/CF Junior

    Honorable mention:

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

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    Class 2A

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

    Player of the year: Rodney Gregg, Peyton

    Coach of the year: Kelly Nickell, Peyton

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bryce Benz Rye    
    Paul Brophy Yuma 1B/P Senior
    Brayden Dillingham Calhan 3B/P/C Senior
    Damon Elarton Rye    
    Bryce Ford Wiggins INF/P Senior
    Rodney Gregg Peyton P/1B/OF Senior
    Jaeden Meyers Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    Presley Pene Hotchkiss OF/P Senior
    Rupert Shaw Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    Braden Witzel Burlington   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Koby Anderson Dayspring Christian Academy C/RHP/3B Senior
    Simon Dodge Dawson School C Senior
    Josh Lang Front Range Christian OF Junior
    Drew Lloyd Front Range Christian P/INF/C Senior
    Jose Magallanes Holly C/SS/RHP Sophomore
    Johnathan Mobbley Fowler 1B/P/OF Junior
    Kory Tacha Limon    
    Jesus Trejo Holyoke   Senior
    Jamison Yanish Hotchkiss INF/P Senior

    Honorable mention:

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

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    Class 1A

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

    Player of the year: Will Gabriel, Nucla

    Coach of the year: Dustin Conley, Cornerstone Christian Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Drew Coffin Haxtun   Senior
    Jonah Cox Cornerstone Christian Academy SS Junior
    Will Gabriel Nucla LHP/INF Senior
    Cullen Glosson Otis P/SS Senior
    Chance Gulliford Cotopaxi P/3B Junior
    Ethan Richmond Stratton/Liberty   Senior
    Alex Roedel Cornerstone Christian Academy C/RHP/OF Senior
    Cade Walker Cornerstone Christian Academy 2B/3B/RHP Senior
    Tyler Wytulka Nucla LHP/INF Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    JD Brantingham Nucla C Senior
    Dominic Coleman Granada 3B/P Freshman
    Andrew DeRuiter Evangelical Christian    
    Zach Dube Cornerstone Christian Academy OF/3B/RHP Senior
    Beau Dukes Springfield   Senior
    Ty Hunt Otis P/1B/3B Senior
    Devon Jara Granada P/C Senior
    Trenton Rowan Cornerstone Christian Academy 1B/3B/RHP Freshman
    Brandon Williams Caliche   Junior

    Honorable mention:

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

  • All-state girls soccer teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state girls soccer teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Grandview’s Kacy Johnston. (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Kacy Johnston, Grandview

    Coach of the year: Tari Wood, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tessa Barton Columbine FORW Senior
    Brooke Berdan Fairview MF Senior
    Lauren Holleran Grandview D/MF Senior
    Kacy Johnston Grandview MF Senior
    Madison Livingston Grandview GK Senior
    Grayson Lynch Rock Canyon FORW Senior
    Caylin Lyubenko Grandview MF Junior
    Mallory Mooney Broomfield FORW Junior
    Sarah Piper Ralston valley MF/FORW Senior
    Lauren Walter Arapahoe FORW Junior
    Audrey Weiss Arapahoe FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lauren Durbin Rock Canyon MF Senior
    Cori Dyke Valor Christian MF/FORW Senior
    Shaylee Gailus Broomfield FORW Senior
    Abby Gearhart Windsor MF/FORW/STRK Senior
    Maddie Hahn Arapahoe D Senior
    Madi Hand Rocky Mountain MF Senior
    Ava Laden Regis Jesuit FORW Junior
    Reilly Madden Boulder D Senior
    Grace McReynolds Rampart   Junior
    Izzy Munsell Broomfield D Senior
    Shalom Prince Grandview FORW/MF Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Aaliyah Acevedo, Cherokee Trail, Junior
    • Shayla Addington, Chaparral, D, Freshman
    • Brynn Boeyink, Mountain Vista, D, Junior
    • Mackenzie Bryant, Cherry Creek, GK, Senior
    • Brae Cole, Monarch, Sophomore
    • Emily Cottrell, Rock Canyon, D, Senior
    • Madison DeHerrera, Ralston Valley, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, FORW, Junior
    • Mikayla Eccher, Rocky Mountain, MF, Senior
    • Makenna Fowler, Arvada West, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Jariya Freeling, Denver East, D, Senior
    • Jordan Garrett, Rampart, Junior
    • Kaitlin Glover, Cherry Creek, MF, Senior
    • Anna Hart, ThunderRidge, STRK, Senior
    • Lucy Hart, Pine Creek, Sophomore
    • Tara Hoffman, Heritage, GK, Senior
    • Riley Kaali-Nagy, Columbine, FORW, Freshman
    • Carty Kingsbury, Windsor, MF/FORW, Freshman
    • Sophia Leone, Fossil Ridge, Junior
    • Daisy Light, Monarch, Senior
    • Marisa Lucero, Doherty, STRK/MF, Junior
    • Kailey Maness, Legacy, Senior
    • Maria Martinez, Liberty, GK, Sophomore
    • Makayla Merlo, Legacy, MF, Junior
    • Sophie Moran, Ralston Valley, D, Senior
    • Rylee Mullen, Chatfield, MF, Senior
    • Nariana Nealy, Northglenn, FORW/GK, Senior
    • Molly Reich, Regis Jesuit, D, Senior
    • Lucy Roberts, Legend, Junior
    • Kaitlyn Rogers, Fossil Ridge, Sophomore
    • Sarina Russ, Fairview, MF, Senior
    • Dekota Schubert, Douglas County, Junior
    • Hanna Sexton, Highlands Ranch, MF, Senior
    • Kailey Seymour, Castle View, D/MF, Junior
    • Laurel Storheim, Fruita Monument, MF, Senior
    • Kali Villalobos, Brighton, Junior
    • Savannah Watts, Prairie View, GK, Senior
    • Kylie Wells, Chatfield, STRK, Junior

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    Class 4A

    Cheyenne Mountain’s Lisa Long. (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Lisa Long, Cheyenne Mountain

    Coach of the year: Nikki Athey, Cheyenne Mountain

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Abby Barhydt Palmer Ridge   Junior
    Marissa Dowlin Cheyenne Mountain FORW Senior
    Laryssa Hamblen D’Evelyn   Senior
    Molly Kratzer Wheat Ridge MF Senior
    Jadyn Ledoux Sand Creek FORW Sophomore
    Lisa Long Cheyenne Mountain FORW Senior
    Liza Louthan Air Academy D Senior
    Bella Scaturro D’Evelyn   Senior
    Zoe Sims Air Academy MF Senior
    Colleen Tyrrell Silver Creek D Senior
    Luisa Weiner Evergreen   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Baylee Barnes Air Academy FORW Senior
    Kinley Carter Pueblo Centennial FORW Senior
    Macy Clem Mullen MF Senior
    Trinity Harvey The Classical Academy FORW Junior
    Kaitlin Hinkle Pueblo County   Senior
    Sharon Mayes Discovery Canyon FORW Junior
    Sophia McConnell Cheyenne Mountain MF Sophomore
    Olivia Pietro Green Mountain   Senior
    Catherine Rapp Evergreen   Freshman
    Elizabeth Rapp Evergreen   Freshman
    Madeline Schuemann Sand Creek D Sophomore

    Honorable mention:

    • Cailynn Andreis, Canon City, D, Sophomore
    • Catherine Bakken, George Washington, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Carlene Beaton, Denver North, D/GK, Senior
    • Morgan Berry, Woodland Park, MF, Freshman
    • Faith Brendefur, Centaurus, Senior
    • Allison Canada, Mesa Ridge, D, Senior
    • Hannah Coster, Durango, MF, Junior
    • Logan DuFord, Wheat Ridge, GK, Senior
    • Kate Eggen, Silver Creek, MF, Senior
    • Jackie Escalera, Fort Morgan, FORW, Sophomore
    • Melina Faris, Pueblo County, FORW/MF, Junior
    • Kiera Flanagan, Niwot, FORW, Sophomore
    • Jersey Garoutte, Pueblo West, FORW/MF/D, Junior
    • Drew Girling, Sierra, GK, Junior
    • Stephanie Gwilliam, Thompson Valley, Sophomore
    • McKenna Harrington, Erie, FORW, Senior
    • Molly Hennessy, Skyline, FORW/MF/D, Junior
    • Mikayla Henson, Pueblo Centennial, D, Sophomore
    • Kiera Hess, D’Evelyn, GK, Senior
    • Jaelyn Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, D/FORW, Senior
    • Allie Jones, Pueblo Centennial, MF, Sophomore
    • Riley Jones, Palmer Ridge, Sophomore
    • Alexa Karsel, Silver Creek, STRK, Junior
    • Haley Klasner, Standley Lake, MF, Senior
    • Claire Krueger, Battle Mountain, D, Senior
    • Lily Maus, Evergreen, Sophomore
    • Rachel Melchior, Elizabeth, FORW, Junior
    • Delaney Moon, Steamboat Springs, STRK, Senior
    • Shelby Olson, Mountain View, MF/GK, Junior
    • Kiley O’Rourke, Canon City, Senior
    • Lauren Prescott, Conifer, MF, Senior
    • Abby Raio, Pueblo South, MF, Junior
    • Yadira Ramos Gurrola, Skyview, HB/STRK, Senior
    • Addie Randel, Northridge, FORW/MF, Junior
    • Shelby Ransom, Green Mountain, Senior
    • Talia Schmidt, The Classical Academy, Sophomore
    • Abby Scruton, Glenwood Springs, Sophomore
    • Emma Seufer, Ponderosa, D, Junior
    • Shelby Smotzer, Frederick, Senior
    • Emily Stec, Golden, FORW, Junior
    • Lauren Strizich, Coronado, MF, Junior
    • Audrey Teague, Battle Mountain, D, Senior
    • Hailey Ter Meer, Greeley Central, GK/FORW, Sophomore
    • Isabelle Thibault, Falcon, D/MF, Senior
    • Lesley Vasquez, Northfield, MF/STRK, Freshman
    • Kaylah Wanna, Mullen, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Haley Williams, Mead, Freshman

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    Class 3A

    Colorado Academy’s Catie Groves. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Catie Groves, Colorado Academy

    Coach of the year: Sean Stedeford, Colorado Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bridget Lynch Jefferson Academy D/MF Senior
    Catie Groves Colorado Academy   Senior
    Iris Zhang Peak to Peak FORW/MF Junior
    Kelley Francis Aspen FORW Sophomore
    Kendall Beall Colorado Academy   Junior
    Kristen Capan Jefferson Academy FORW/MF Senior
    Lily Thimsen Jefferson Academy D/MF Junior
    Mari Annest Colorado Academy   Senior
    Maya Pellegrini Colorado Academy   Sophomore
    Mika Fisher Kent Denver GK Junior
    Sidney Chong Kent Denver   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Taylor Ehlert Middle Park MF Senior
    Megan Elmer Kent Denver   Senior
    Lily Fletcher Prospect Ridge Academy MF Junior
    Katie Fowler St. Mary’s D Senior
    Kayla Futakami Stargate School FORW Sophomore
    Sammy Gish Vail Mountain MF Senior
    Annabelle Johnson Kent Denver   Junior
    Lisa McClain Middle Park FORW Senior
    Laura Pelino Salida   Senior
    Natalie Smink DSST: Stapleton MF/FORW Junior
    McKenzie Stricker The Academy MF Sophomore

    Honorable mention:

    • Destany Araiza, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior
    • Nevaeh Archuleta, Sterling, FORW/STRK, Senior
    • Victoria Arzalo, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Senior
    • Hannah Baylor, The Vanguard School, GK/FORW, Sophomore
    • Addison Bright, Salida, GK, Senior
    • Emily Broadhurst, Roaring Fork, Junior
    • Mary Brummel, St. Mary’s, FORW, Senior
    • Lesli Bueso, Aurora West College Prep Academy, GK/D, Sophomore
    • Ava Candelaria, DSST: Byers, MF, Sophomore
    • Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Sheridan Choat, Lamar, Senior
    • Julia Creech, St. Mary’s, MF, Sophomore
    • Emma Day, Basalt, MF/FORW, Junior
    • Lorelai Flores, Eagle Ridge Academy, MF/STRK, Freshman
    • Kaylie Gabel, The Academy, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Lauren Gamlin, Liberty Common, MF, Junior
    • Reygan Garcia, Fort Lupton, MF/FORW/STRK, Freshman
    • Brianna Gelok, Eagle Ridge Academy, MF/FORW, Freshman
    • Kait Halverson, Colorado Springs Christian, FORW, Senior
    • Emily Hughes, Eagle Ridge Academy, FORW, Junior
    • Jamison Litvay, Buena Vista, STRK, Freshman
    • Ainsley MacDonald, Prospect Ridge Academy, FORW, Freshman
    • Ellie MacKendrick, Middle Park, MF, Senior
    • Margo McHugh, Aspen, D, Senior
    • Kelsey Mundy, Florence, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Audrey Pulliam, Bennett, Junior
    • Nallely Robles, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Senior
    • Caileen Sienchnect, Manitou Springs, MF, Senior
    • Morgan Thompson, Pagosa Springs, MF, Senior
    • Ashlee Trujillo, Riverdale Ridge, Freshman
    • Missa Webb, Delta, FORW, Senior
    • Alyssa Wenzel, Coal Ridge, Senior
    • Morgan White, Frontier Academy, Junior
    • MyAnna Winters, James Irwin, FORW/HB, Sophomore

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    Class 2A

    Dawson School’s Degen Miller. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Degen Miller, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: Brad Homan, Denver Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kara Amidon Denver Christian MF/FORW Junior
    Karina Davalos Crested Butte   Senior
    Alex Dunbar Dawson School   Junior
    Cameron Epstein Dawson School   Senior
    Tess Fenerty Crested Butte   Senior
    Olivia Hansen Cornerstone Christian Academy   Freshman
    Degen Miller Dawson School   Sophomore
    Molly Miller Loveland Classical   Senior
    Samantha Morrell Telluride   Junior
    Eden Reece Denver Christian GK Junior
    Kaya Schaap Denver Christian MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Sydney Adamson Rye   Freshman
    Makayla Dannelly Cornerstone Christian Academy   Sophomore
    Sydney Hansen Cornerstone Christian Academy   Junior
    Katherine Hatch Colorado Springs School   Senior
    Sofia Mier Fountain Valley MF Sophomore
    Holland Reece Denver Christian FB Junior
    Claire Shaver Telluride GK Junior
    Leah Shorey Thomas MacLaren School STRK/MF Sophomore
    Meghan Sloan Front Range Christian   Senior
    Siena Truex Crested Butte   Senior
    Grace Whitehorn Del Norte D Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Sophie Adamson, Rye, Freshman
    • Amy Antes, Evangelical Christian, Junior
    • Alessa Baker, Rye, Sophomore
    • Ella Beck, Colorado Rocky Mountain, Senior
    • Mia Gardner, Thomas MacLaren School, GK, Junior
    • Justice Gearhard, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior
    • Juliet Hall, Thomas MacLaren School, MF, Junior
    • Jamie Johnson, Fountain Valley, FORW, Senior
    • Cameron McClelland, Loveland Classical, Sophomore
    • Elaizha Nelson, Belleview Christian, Freshman
    • Kendra Parra, Del Norte, FORW, Junior
    • Tilly Rahm, Fountain Valley, GK, Junior
    • Sidney Singh, Front Range Christian, Sophomore

  • All-state girls track & field teams for the 2019 season

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

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

    In order to be considered for athlete of the year, they must first have made the all-state team by winning an event.

    Athletes of the year were selected based upon their performance at the state meet. Coaches of the year were selected based upon the team champions.

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    Class 5A

    (Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com)

    Athlete of the year: Anna Hall, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Brian Kula, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Kylie Bahr ThunderRidge Freshman Medley
    Kajsa Borrman Loveland Freshman Discus
    Taryn Burkett Fort Collins Sophomore Triple Jump
    Alisha Davis Grandview Senior High Jump
    Reese Dragovich Valor Christian Sophomore 4×400, 4×800
    Destiny Grimes Valor Christian Senior 4×200
    Anna Hall Valor Christian Senior 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 4×200, 4×400
    Anna Hart ThunderRidge Senior Medley
    Elizabeth Johnson Denver East Freshman 4×100
    Ashley Jones Valor Christian Junior 4×800
    Keely Jones Valor Christian Senior 4×800
    Nina Kemp Denver East Senior 4×100
    Mia Manson Monarch Junior Pole Vault
    Michelle McDonald Denver East Sophomore 4×100
    Quincy McMahon Valor Christian Sophomore 4×400
    Sadie McMullen Valor Christian Junior 4×200, Long Jump
    Arria Minor Denver East Senior 100m, 200m, 4×100
    Camille Peisner Valor Christian Sophomore 4×200, 4×400
    Jane Powers Valor Christian Senior Shot Put
    Marlena Preigh Fairview Senior 800m, 1600m
    Leah Prochazka ThunderRidge Senior Medley
    Taylor Whitfield Valor Christian Sophomore 3200m, 4×800
    Lily Williams Denver East Junior 400m
    Teagan Zwaanstra ThunderRidge Sophomore Medley

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    Class 4A

    (Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com)

    Athlete of the year: Taylor James, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Maurice Henriques, Niwot

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Raina Branch Vista PEAK Junior High Jump
    Madeleine Burns Durango Junior 3200m
    Ava David Cheyenne Mountain Senior 4×100
    Logan Derock Roosevelt Senior Shot Put, Discus
    Margot Diasabeygunawardena Niwot Sophomore 4×200
    Agur Dwol Mullen Freshman Triple Jump
    Abby Glynn Mead Senior 300 hurdles, Medley
    Lizzy Harding Battle Mountain Senior 1600m, 4×800
    Naomi Harding Battle Mountain Senior 4×800
    Tara Hitchcock Longmont Senior Long Jump
    Maddison Hock Mead Junior Medley
    Gabrielle Hyatt Cheyenne Mountain Senior 4×100
    Taylor James Niwot Sophomore 200m, 400m, 800m, 4×400
    Zatee Jones Cheyenne Mountain Freshman 4×100
    Ereana McCallister Harrison Senior 100m
    Kayla Nowlin Niwot Senior 4×200, 4×400
    Amanda Polansky Mead Sophomore Medley
    Kelia Portis Niwot Junior 4×400
    Elliot Pribramsky Battle Mountain Sophomore 4×800
    Emma Reeder Battle Mountain Sophomore 4×800
    Zion Smith Northfield Senior 100 hurdles
    Grace Szucs Palmer Ridge Senior Pole Vault
    Erika Timbang Niwot Senior 4×200, 4×400
    Julea Trank Niwot Junior 4×200
    Ashlyn Ventimiglia Cheyenne Mountain Senior 4×100
    Haley Williams Mead Freshman Medley

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    Class 3A

    (Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com)

    Athlete of the year: Jordan Lanning, Bayfield

    Coach of the year: Darwin Horan, Lutheran

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Emily Anderson Eaton Senior 4×100
    Regan Aurich Lutheran Junior Medley
    Tiana Bradfield Peak to Peak Senior 4×800
    Katie Dack-Howell Lutheran Sophomore Shot Put, Discus
    Bailee Del Tando Alamosa Junior 4×400
    Isabella DiLuzio Lutheran Freshman Medley
    Ryanne Ehlers Eaton Senior 4×100
    Halle Hamilton Moffat County Freshman 4×200
    Lainee Hauer Eaton Senior 4×100
    Jenna Howard Peak to Peak Senior 4×800
    Jenni Jarnagin Eaton Sophomore 4×100
    Emma Jones Moffat County Freshman 4×200
    Jordan Lanning Bayfield Senior 100 hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump
    Emily Lavier Alamosa Sophomore 4×400
    Lilly Lavier Alamosa Junior 400m, 800m, 4×400
    Quinn McConnell Peak to Peak Senior 4×800
    Emaleigh Papierski Moffat County Sophomore 4×200
    Allyssa Romero Alamosa Junior 4×400
    Anna Shults Peak to Peak Senior 4×800
    Caitlin Simmons Lutheran Junior Triple Jump
    Nyah Streib Lutheran Senior Medley
    Katie Sundrup Lutheran Sophomore Medley
    Stephanie Swindler Moffat County Junior 4×200
    Kaylee Thompson The Classical Academy Senior 1600m, 3200m
    Kristina Willis The Classical Academy Junior Pole Vault
    Avery Wright Montezuma-Cortez Freshman 100m, 200m

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    Class 2A

    Athlete of the year: Kaiya Firor, Hotchkiss

    Coach of the year: Eric Lind, Highland

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Chasey Blach Yuma Senior 4×200
    Gracie Bradfield Meeker Senior 4×100
    Alora Cross Lyons Junior 4×800
    Adair Ela Hotchkiss Sophomore Medley
    Katie Fankhouser Lyons Junior 4×800
    Kaiya Firor Hotchkiss Senior 400m, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, Medley
    Julissa Garcia Yuma Sophomore 4×200
    Shay Glaser Hotchkiss Junior Medley
    Quin Gregg Lyons Freshman 4×800
    Staci Higgins Yuma Senior 4×200
    Sidney Hines Limon Junior 4×400
    Jenna Jaklich Limon Junior 4×400
    Sarah Kracht Meeker Freshman 4×100
    Logan Kuskie Lyons Senior Pole Vault
    Trista Marx Limon Freshman 4×400
    Savannah Mendenhall Meeker Freshman 4×100
    Hannah Paton Lyons Junior 4×800
    Alison Rajzer Hayden Freshman Triple Jump
    Kora Rich Highland Sophomore High Jump
    Cody Robinson Yuma Senior 4×200
    Remington Ross Highland Junior 100m, 200m, Long Jump
    Jaley Schubarth Limon Sophomore 4×400
    Megan Shelton Meeker Senior 4×100
    Morgan Smith Wray Senior Discus
    Emali Torres Holyoke Sophomore Shot Put
    Elsie Vazquez Hotchkiss Junior Medley
    Chloe Veilleux Soroco Senior 1600m, 3200m
    Hannah Wilkie Rangely Junior 800m

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    Class 1A

    Athlete of the year: Faith Novess, De Beque

    Coach of the year: Mike Kirschner, De Beque

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Payton Arbuthnot Springfield Sophomore 4×400
    Nataly Castro De Beque Senior 4×200, Medley
    Maggie Chase McClave Freshman 4×800
    Brinlyn Dukes Springfield Sophomore 4×400
    Kaylee Ellenberger Eads Junior 4×100
    Benisa Ellis Springfield Junior 800m, 4×400
    Shaina Enciso McClave Senior 4×800
    Alissa Hebberd South Baca Sophomore Discus
    Brooklynn Jones Eads Senior 4×100
    Cecilia Landeros De Beque Senior 4×200, Medley
    Jentry Largent De Beque Senior 100m, 400m, 4×200
    Railey Largent De Beque Freshman 4×200, Medley
    Gentry Martin McClave Sophomore 4×800
    Emily Mason Flagler/Hi-Plains Freshman Triple Jump
    Alayah Meltabarger Springfield Freshman 4×400
    Faith Novess De Beque Senior 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, High Jump
    Desirae Ortivez La Veta Junior 200m
    Avery Palmgren Sangre de Cristo Sophomore Long Jump
    Cecilia Richardson Simla Freshman 1600m, 3200m
    Katie Roesch McClave Junior 4×800
    Madison Scott De Beque Junior Medley
    Ryely Smartt Genoa-Hugo Junior Shot Put
    Ally Spady Eads Sophomore 4×100
    Kyler Sweat Pikes Peak Christian Junior Pole Vault
    Kaylee Wilson Eads Senior 4×100

  • All-state girls tennis teams for the 2019 season

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

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

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named players of the year. Coaches of the year were awarded to the coaches of championship teams.

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    Class 5A

    5A girls tennis state tournament Valerie Negin Smoky Hill
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Valerie Negin, Smoky Hill

    Coach of the year: Chris Jacob, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name Year School Pos.
    Valerie Negin Sophomore Smoky Hill 1S
    Sophie Pearson Senior Fairview 1S
    Alexis Bernthal Sophomore Fairview 2S
    Sayuri Garud Senior Cherry Creek 3S
    Halley Mackiernan Sophomore Cherry Creek 1D
    Anna Fusaris Sophomore Cherry Creek 1D
    Kaki Cantor Junior Cherry Creek 2D
    Miranda Kawula Junior Cherry Creek 2D
    Wesley Sternberg Freshman Chatfield 3D
    Kaitlyn Speer Freshman Chatfield 3D
    Ella Barclay Sophomore Cherry Creek 4D
    Dahlia Rappaport Sophomore Cherry Creek 4D

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    Class 4A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Lucy Lu, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Dave Adams, Cheyenne Mountain

    First Team
    Name Year School Pos.
    Lucy Lu Sophomore Niwot 1S
    Josie Schaffer Senior Kent Denver 1S
    Jensen Enterman Junior Cheyenne Mountain 2S
    Tessa Rothwell Sophomore Palmer Ridge 3S
    Emma Delich Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain 1D
    Sydney Wagner Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain 1D
    Maedee Trank-Green Junior Niwot 2D
    Lily Sieben Junior Niwot 2D
    Anna Sallee Freshman Niwot 3D
    Georgia Lang Freshman Niwot 3D
    Paige Shrader Freshman Windsor 4D
    Emmy Butler Freshman Windsor 4D

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    Class 3A

    (Adam Hothersall/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Trisha Somasundaram, Peak to Peak

    Coach of the year: Eric Carlson, Peak to Peak

    First Team
    Name Year School Pos.
    Trisha Somasundaram Senior Peak To Peak 1S
    Mae Thorp Junior Steamboat Springs 1S
    Trini Somasundaram Senior Peak To Peak 2S
    Elizabeth van der Torre Senior University 3S
    Olivia Sanders Senior D’Evelyn 1D
    Emily Reschl Senior D’Evelyn 1D
    Sarah Devereux Senior Dawson 2D
    Julia Garfinkel Senior Dawson 2D
    Maria Christofferson Freshman D’Evelyn 3D
    Maddie Dietzler Freshman D’Evelyn 3D
    Cheranne Wang Freshman D’Evelyn 4D
    Ella Whatley Freshman D’Evelyn 4D

  • Girls track: Valor Christian’s Anna Hall puts the finishing touches on a remarkable career; other top performances from the meet

    (Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com)

    LAKEWOOD — Five weeks ago, Anna Hall’s ankle was in a boot and with her final Colorado track and field state championships in doubt, the Valor Christian senior wasn’t doing much smiling around that time.

    But she recovered just in time to join the fray this weekend, and Hall’s smile returned immediately. Then that championship smile grew bigger and brighter with every state title she claimed and with each record she set over the course of the three-day meet.

    In all, Hall left Jefferson County Stadium with gold medals from the Class 5A girls 100- and 300-meter hurdles, as well as having imprinted her name on all-classification records in the 4×200-meter and 4×800-meter relays.

    It took a pretty fast recovery but Hall is feeling like herself again.

    “With each race, I’m starting to feel more and more like my usual myself before I got injured,” Hall said. “That felt so good because it felt kind of like old Anna. That’s why I was smiling so much, because I feel good and we were winning.”

    Hall’s first medal came after she crossed the finish line – smiling – in 14.18 seconds to win the 100-meter hurdles. Later in the day, Hall, who is still the 4A state meet 300-meter hurdles record holder and will run track for the University of Georgia next year, won the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 41.70.

    Finally, she ran a sub-54-second split to anchor the Eagles – Reese Dragovich, Camille Peisner, Quincy McMahon and Hall – to a 4×400-meter relay that set an all-classification record of 3:41.89 in the final girls event of the day. The previous record of 3:45.69, was set by Littleton and had stood since 2011.

    “I’m just happy I was back in time to run here,” said Hall, who had a Grade 3 ankle sprain. “When I first injured it, they said six to eight weeks and I think right now I’m at five and a half weeks. I rehabbed for like three hours every day and my PT people were super amazing. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time and it couldn’t have turned out better.”

    Hall’s dominating finish was a fitting end to the Eagles’ state meet, which certainly began with a flurry and ended with both the Valor Christian girls and boys winning team titles.

    On Thursday’s opening day, Hall along with teammates Destiny Grimes, Sadie McMullen and Peisner, set an all-classification record of 1:37.00 in the 4×200-meter relay prelims well before the won the state title on Friday. The previous record was 1:37.05, set by Pine Creek in 2014.

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    Class 5A

    Arria Minor Denver East
    (Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com)

    Denver East senior Arria Minor went through her typical state meet routine on Saturday, winning the 100 and 200 to push her career total to 10 total individual titles, and added her first-ever relay title by anchoring the Angels’ 400-meter relay team to victory. Along the way, the girl who may go down as the greatest sprinter in Colorado preps history tied the all-time state record of 11.31 in the 100 meters.

    After placing third for the past two years in a row, Fairview’s Marlena Preigh won the 1,600 in 4:59.53. The Knights senior also defended her 800 title on Friday.

    Grandview junior Lily Williams continued what has been a consistently-excellent prep career in the 400, winning the event in 53.63 to defend the title she won as a sophomore in 2018. As a freshman, she was runner-up to Minor.

    To prove her title-winning discus throw of 142 feet was no fluke on Saturday, Loveland’s Kajsa Borrman made sure to hit the mark twice in the finals.

    Despite battling injuries throughout the season, Monarch junior Mia Manson defended her pole vault title by clearing 12 feet.

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    Class 4A

    (Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com)

    Niwot won the team title with 123 points, which was an incredible 65 points ahead of runner-up Battle Mountain. That was in no small part a result of sophomore Taylor James’ versatile performance. She won the 200 and 400, and ran a leg of the Cougars’ winning 4×200 relay, all on Saturday and a day after setting a 4A meet record of 2:08.29 in the 800 on Friday.

    After leading the Mead Mavericks to their school’s first girls title in the sprint medley last spring, Abbey Glynn won Mead’s first girls title in an individual event with a 44.35 in the 300-meter hurdles. The senior finished her career with 14 state medals out of a possible 16 opportunties.

    The fastest race of the day went to Harrison’s Ereana McCallister, who won the 100-meter dash in 12.37 seconds.

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    Class 3A

    (Brad Cochi/CHSAANow.com)

    Have a day, Jordan Lanning. The Bayfield senior made her presence known immediately on Saturday morning, setting a 3A meet record of 14.20 in the 100-meter hurdles. After setting a 3A meet record of 5-8 in the high jump on Thursday and winning the long jump on Friday, it’s safe to say Lanning had more than a good day at the 2019 state championships.

    “It’s just felt different when I crossed the finish line,” said Lanning, who also placed third in the 300-hurdles. “I can barely even remember that race.”

    Lutheran won the team championship, sweeping 3A with the boys.

    The Classical Academy’s Kaylee Thompson (5:04.27) and Katie Flaherty (5:04.61) went 1-2 in the 1,600, helping the team to a runner-up finish.

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    Class 2A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    It was clear by Saturday that this year’s team champion would be Highland and the rest of the top teams were competing for second place. Highland ended up winning with 100 points, a full 32 ahead of runner-up Lyons.

    Reigning champion Remington Ross wasn’t letting anyone near the 100 and 200 titles on Saturday. The Highland junior set a meet record of 11.84 in the 100 and cruised to victory with a 24.77 in the 200. She also won the long jump.

    Hotchkiss senior Kiaya set a 2A state meet record of 55.76 in the 400. She broke the previous record of 56.34 set in 2013 by Jennifer Celis, who also went to Hotchkiss. Firor, who also won the 100- and 300-meter hurdles, set a 2A meet record in the later with a time of 44.06.

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    Class 1A

    With 108 total points, the Dragons from De Beque won the team title by an impressive 35 points over runner-up Heritage Christian.

    Leading the way for the Dragons, senior Faith Novess won the 100 hurdles and set a 1A meet record of 45 seconds flat in the 300 hurdles. She now has six individual medals in her career.

  • State track: Recapping some of the best performances from the first day

    (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)

    LAKEWOOD — Over the course of an eight-lap race, separation between the winner and the rest of the field usually spans several seconds.

    In perhaps the most thrilling running event during the opening day of the state track and field championships, with all classifications competing at Jeffco Stadium, less than a full second (0.13) separated Madeleine Burns from Samrawit Dishon in the 4A girls 3,200.

    Burns clinched the title in 10 minutes, 53.63 seconds, barely nipping Dishon’s 10:53.76.

    “I can’t really believe it,” the Durango junior said. “It’s always been a goal of mine ever since freshman year. Now that it’s happened, I’m still kind of in shock.”

    The 3,200 is the longest distance event Colorado prep track athletes compete in and, for many, the eight-lapper can be equally challenging mentally and physically. Burns had enough of both to beat a talented field that included Joslin Blair (Eagle Valley) and a trio of Niwot girls in Lucca Fulkerson, Layla Roebke, and Dishon.

    Several girls took the lead at various stages of the race, but Dishon and Burns pulled away the final two laps. They traded leads a few times, but Dishon had a strong surge that threatened Burns’s title hopes.

    Ultimately, the Durango standout pulled even with Dishon, then had enough closing speed to overtake her in the final fifty meters. Burns had to be at the top of her game to outlast them all as Blair (11:00), Fulkerson (11:03), and Roebke (11:05) rounded out the top five.

    “I knew it would be a really competitive field just because 4A has a lot of really good girls,” Burns said. “I wanted to hang with the pack, then make a move with 800 to go. It turns out I didn’t really get to do that. I just hung on and tried to save a little bit for the last lap.”

    That little bit proved to be enough for the distance star to claim her first gold medal at the state meet. She finished 12th in the 3,200 as a sophomore, but had the No. 1 seed (10:50) entering the season finale.

    Challengers loomed Thursday with Dishon proving to be the greatest threat.

    “I knew her from cross country and Niwot always has a lot of really strong runners,” Burns said. “They had six girls in the two mile, so I knew they would be a force to be reckoned with.”

    Burns was eager for the test. Training in Durango, at an elevation around 6,500 feet, helped her overcome all of them, eventually.

    “It’s pretty hilly,” she said. “There are a lot of trails. It’s hard to find flat places to run, but I think it helps us. It can be pretty lonely, because we are far away from everyone. That makes it even more exciting to race though.”

    After Burns’ terrific 3,200 race, Durango earned a state crown in the 3,200 relay with a boys contingent of Aidan Fitzgerald, Marcus Flint, Noah Bodewes, and Luke Tichi. They nipped the previous 4A state record of 7:48.60, set by D’Evelyn in 2006, with a magnificent time of 7:48.55. That is currently a top 10 time in the country for this season.

    Below is a roundup of other action during the morning (4A/5A) and evening (1A-3A) competitions.

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    Class 5A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Valor Christian girls (9:16) claimed the 3,200 relay crown over Cherry Creek (9:20).

    The Eagles of Valor also set a new all-classification girls 4×200 state record (1:37.00) with an already legendary Anna Hall on the anchor leg of the preliminary round. The University of Georgia recruit has won several state and national crowns in both track and field events. She recorded the fastest time in the 100 hurdle prelims (14.37) on Thursday.

    Valor’s Jane Powers (40-2.25) added to the championship haul for the Eagles with the shot put gold medal.

    State track Arria Minor Denver East
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Hall’s soon-to-be college teammate, Arria Minor of Denver East, will be the No. 1 seed in both the 100 and the 200-meter dashes for the girls with times of 11.79 and 23.79. She will look to collect her ninth and 10th state titles individually this weekend.

    On the boys side, Highlands Ranch’s Drake Nugent (56-2.75) topped an in-city rival in Valor’s Cian Quiroga (56-1.50) to win the shot put title.

    Mountain Vista (7:47) outlasted Arapahoe (7:48) in the 5A boys 3,200 relay to add another chapter to their distance running tradition. They also finished first in the event in 2018. The all-classification state record in the event is 7:45 by Smoky Hill (2001).

    Valor freshman Gavin Sawchuk will be the top seed in the 100 finals.

    Fort Collins’ fantastic tandem of Allam Bushara (2nd) and Micaylon Moore (1st, 48-10) swept gold and silver in the triple jump. Moore won the long jump last season, while Bushara was the triple jump champion.

    Darrian Leu-Pierre, a talented basketball player for Grandview, showed off his leaping ability in high jump, clearing 6-8. Teammate Alisha Davis, a University of Northern Colorado recruit for hoops, ensured a Grandview sweep of the high jump with a mark of 5-9.

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    Class 4A

    With plenty of high altitude training giving them a lift, Battle Mountain sped past the field in the 3,200 relay.

    Dylan Schubert (9:24), a terrific Thompson Valley junior, surged with about 500 meters left to overtake Dillon Powell of Air Academy (9:28) in the 4A boys 3,200. Cheyenne Mountain freshman Erik Le Roux finished 3rd in a time of 9:32.

    The city of Longmont crowned multiple field event champions in Silver Creek junior Hunter Potrykus (15-3 in pole vault) and Longmont senior girl Tara Hitchcock (18-4.50 in long jump).

    Canon City’s Brendan Young bettered the field in the long jump with a mark of 23 feet, 1 inch.

    Pueblo East senior Kain Medrano (188-6) claimed a new 4A state meet record in the discus throw. He will attend UCLA on a football scholarship.

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    Class 3A

    A super group of 800-meter runners clinched the 3,200 relay for Peak to Peak in a very fast time of 9:17. The Pumas clinched six consecutive 3A state titles in the event.

    Holy Family boys (7:59) dipped under eight minutes to claim the boys 3,200 relay.

    David Hawkins of Bayfield (51-0) was atop the podium in the shot put.

    22 feet, 9 inches was the winning long jump mark by Elizabeth’s Mason Anthony, who is also a top-flight hurdler.

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    Class 2A

    Hotchkiss has won many relay state crowns over the years and they could grab another in the 800-meter sprint medley after finishing with the No. 1 seed during prelims with a time of 1:52.84.

    Those who follow 2A track know the name “Lyons” with their immense success at the state meet. They claimed the girls 3,200 relay title with a time of 10:03. In the very next event, their foursome of boys won the same relay in 8:20.

    The 3,200 champions were Chloe Veilleux (Soroco, 11:45) and Isaac Roberts (Lyons, 9:57).

    Yuma’s Victor Mendoza (44-1.50 in triple jump) and Jake Chrisman (14-4 in pole vault) were crowned as 2A kings.

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    Class 1A

    In a thrilling girls sprint medley relay final, De Beque (1:54.88) was able to catch Springfield (1:55.32), a classification power who finished runner-up as a team last season, in the final 100 meters.

    Seth Bruxvoort (Heritage Christian) shattered his teammate’s 1A state meet record in the 3,200 with a time of 9:47, 17 seconds quicker than Levi Kilian’s winning mark last season. Killian didn’t compete in the 8-lapper, but is one of the favorites to win the 800 and 1,600.

    Jace Bower of Wiley captured the shot put championship with a mark of 48-3.50.

  • State track: Recapping some of the best performances from Day 2

    2019 state track Yasin Sado Denver West
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    LAKEWOOD — Just two years ago, Yasin Sado was a soccer player with a hidden gift for running.

    By the end of Friday’s state track and field competitions, plenty of spectators at Jeffco Stadium became well aware of that gift. After all, he did clinch the Class 3A 3,200 and 800 titles on the same day.

    As someone who is still a newcomer to being part of a track team (second track season), he was confident but also unsure of just how fast he could go in the 3,200, the first event of the day. Sado, donning the orange and black colors of Denver West, had only raced the distance once before in 2019, recording a time of 9 minutes, 42 seconds at the Denver South Rebel Invite on March 31.

    To upset the No. 1 seed, Mason Norman (9:24 season best), Sado knew he needed to go faster. He did, posting a winning time of 9:29.

    Norman, a two-time winner of state cross country for The Classical Academy, led most of the race, pulling William Ledden (Peak to Peak) and Sado through the first 1,600 meters in 4 minutes, 46 seconds. Then, with only 800-meters left, Sado and Norman were still even with one another.

    “I felt pretty good with two laps to go, but my coach said to just wait until the last lap,” Sado said of staying patient before making his winning move.

    That move was a speedy 57-second final lap. He stayed smooth the entire way, then raised his arms in celebration as he crossed the finish line.

    Norman, also a junior, was the runner-up in a time of 9:41. Sado’s brother, Ahmed, closed hard to secure third place in 9:42.

    A few hours later, with a 3,200 on his legs, the Denver West junior hoped to capture the 800 championship as well.

    Holy Family’s Braden Bartlett had something different in mind, accelerating the pace enough to drop all 3A challengers except Sado in the final 200 meters.

    “I was just staying behind [University‘s Noah Smith], then the Holy Family guy was going pretty fast,” Sado said. “I just kicked during the last 400.”

    The Denver West junior (1:56.25) found a burst, passing Bartlett (1:56.95, second) with only a few strides to go.

    In just his second-ever track season, Sado has now won a pair of state titles. He did finish as the 800 runner-up as a sophomore, but as the No. 1 seed in the 1,600 on Saturday, a lofty time of 4:16, Sado could be a three-time champion.

    What a way to kick off a track career.

    He was a club soccer player, and just a soccer player in his eyes, only two years ago. The fact Sado’s brother, Ahmed, was third and fifth in the 800 (1:59) made Friday that much sweeter.

    “He has been injured for cross country and track, but he’s really happy with how he did today,” Sado noted. “He didn’t believe he could get third.”

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    Class 5A

    State track 2019
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Cole Sprout, the owner of an all-classification state record in the 3,200 – 8:57 earlier this season — won the event in a time of 9:11.84. Sprout is still only a junior for Valor Christian, but has been a record-breaker many times already. Dakota Ridge’s Austin Vancil (9:17) was second on Friday.

    As for the 800, David Cardenas (1:53.47) will bring a gold medal back to Grand Junction Central. Connor Ohlson, also of Dakota Ridge, was second in 1:54.

    Fairview’s superstar senior Marlena Preigh won the girls 800 in 2:08.55, defending her title.

    Micaylon Moore, the triple jump winner on Friday, represented Fort Collins well in clinching back-to-back titles in long jump. His best mark was 24 feet, 0.25 inches.

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    Class 4A

    Niwot put their stamp on the 800 once again as sophomore Taylor James beat former Cougar great Elise Cranny’s 4A state meet record of 2:08.50 with a mark of 2:08.28. She

    Soon after, junior Cruz Culpepper (1:52.93) won an 800-meter title of his own for Niwot.

    Pueblo West’s Cisco Padilla (6-5) claimed the high jump gold medal.

    Grace Scuzs of Palmer Ridge (11 feet, 4 inches) bettered everyone in pole vault.

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    Class 3A

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    In a race that was reminiscent of the 4A girls 3,200 yesterday, Sierra Bower (Basalt) and Kaylee Thompson (The Classical Academy) pulled away from the field and matched wits, stamina, and speed for eight consecutive laps. A better sprint down the homestretch allowed Thompson to clinch the title in 10:58.0 seconds. Bower was just behind in 10:58.3.

    Lutheran’s Noah Kelly (14-6) finished as the pole vault king of 3A.

    Mason Anthony of Elizabeth set a 3A record in the 300 hurdles (37.82).

    Gunnison’s Kelita Baroumbaye (47-00.75) captured the triple jump crown with an excellent mark.

    Lutheran (1:48.12) broke the 3A state record in the 800-meter sprint medley relay, besting runner-up Elizabeth (1:48.55).

    Lily Lavier of Alamosa captured the two-lap crown (800-meters) in 2:13.08.

    Moffat County (1:45.83) proved to have the best group of sprinters in the 800-meter relay.

    Jordan Lanning of Bayfield (18-2.50) conquered the long jump.

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    Class 2A

    Colton Jonjak-Plahn of Lyons (1:59.43) topped the 800 field with a diving win.

    Hotchkiss (1:50.81) cruised to a near-four second victory in the sprint medley relay.

    Hannah Wilkie of Rangely (2:19) was the 800 winner.

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    Class 1A

    Elton Yarger of Stratton/Liberty set a classification triple jump record, winning with a mark of 44-8.25.

    Faith Novess of De Beque cleared 5 feet, 7 inches to capture the 1A girls state record for the first time as a senior. She will compete for the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs next year.

    “My goal was to get 5-6 and beat the state record,” Novess said. “I love representing De Beque. A lot of people think since we’re a small school, we don’t have good athletes. They take us for granted.”

    They did win the girls sprint medley on Thursday, while also capturing the 4×200 relay crown on Friday.

    “I think that really set the mood for the whole weekend,” Novess said of the sprint medley’s victory.

    Levi Kilian (1:56) and Seth Bruxvoort (1:58) swept the gold and silver medals and tallied plenty of team points for Heritage Christian. The Eagles posted 10 more points in the boys 4×200 relay (1:33.63).

  • 3A girls tennis: Peak to Peak wins team title

    (Adam Hothersall/CHSAANow.com)

    GREELEY — As the two-day Class 3A girls tennis state championship came to a close Saturday afternoon, Peak to Peak emerged as the team champion, and the Pumas’ Trisha Somasundaram picked up her second No. 1 singles championship in as many seasons.

    As Somasundaram dominated her way through the bracket, her opponent for the second-straight postseason, Mae Thorp (Steamboat Springs) brought everything she had left from the three-hour affair with Aspen’s Mary Williams the round before. However, clutch shots and control from the crafty lefty proved too much.

    “It’s amazing,” Somasundaram said. “I really didn’t think I was going to pull it off, but I just stayed calm and thought to myself, ‘This is my senior year I’ll just try my best.’ I had to be really consistent hitting the ball deep and just make sure if I get it over that she may not make the play Mae is a really good player, last year I played her in state as well. She’s always a good sport.”

    Somasundaram’s sister, Trini (Peak to Peak) captured her second consecutive state championship in No. 2 singles. University’s Elizabeth van der Torre (6-1, 6-1) earned the title at No. 3 singles.

    “They have been amazing,” Peak to Peak first-year coach Eric Carlson said of the Somasundaram sisters. ”We did captain voting at the beginning of the season, and their peers voted them as their captains. It just means they have their teammates respect. They have been wonderful for us.”

    With 60 total points, Peak to Peak defeated D’Evelyn by eight to claim the crown. Dawson came in at third at 36 while Colorado Academy and Steamboat tied for fourth with 33.

    In doubles, D’Evelyn dominated. Olivia Sanders and Emily Reschl won No. 1 doubles, while Maria Christoffersen and Maddie Dietzler won No. 4. Also winning No. 4, the Jaguars rode the success of Cheranne Wang and Ella Whatley to 7-5 and 6-4 set wins over Peak to Peak.

    Dawson’s Sarah Devereux and Julia Garfinkel won No. 2 doubles.

    “It’s awesome. We always think staying on top of the mountain is even harder than climbing the mountain, to begin with,” Carlson said. “We didn’t sneak up on anybody this year, so all of the hard work paid off.”

    (Adam Hothersall/CHSAANow.com)

  • 3A girls tennis: Semifinal matchups set at No. 1 singles

    (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)

    GREELEY — The volleys, break points, and aces are never more important than during the final week of the season. After all, this is the state tournament. The stakes are just higher.

    Aspen senior Mary Williams understands the significance of facing the very best Class 3A girls tennis has to offer.

    “It’s cool to see new girls that you’ve never seen before, especially since I live in such a small town,” she said. “It’s cool to see girls from Denver and all over.”

    Out of all the No. 1 singles players in 3A, only 16 earn berths to state. By late afternoon on Friday, the final four was decided on the courts of Centennial Park. Williams was one of the players still alive in the championship bracket, advancing with a bye in the first round and a quarterfinals win over Grace Li of D’Evelyn 6-4, 6-2.

    “It was really fun playing her,” Williams said. “She’s a freshman I think. It was really cool playing someone new.”

    Li, a skilled first-year player for the Jaguars, challenged Williams a bit in the opening set, winning several points. Williams, several inches taller and more powerful as a senior, eventually prevailed. The speed of her shots was difficult for Li to handle, especially as the match wore on.

    Williams is now two wins away from claiming a state championship, but the competition only stiffens. Mae Thorp, the 2018 state runner-up, is her next opponent.

    “She’s in my region and we played two times this year,” Williams said. “We even played in the finals at regionals, so we know each other super well. We have won about an equal amount of times against one another. She’s a super hard-hitter too, so it’ll be good to have pace on the ball.”

    Each time the seniors dueled this season, Williams was the winner. She knows how talented Thorp (from Steamboat Springs) is, though.

    “Last year she beat me in the finals at regionals,” Williams said.

    In the other semifinal matchup, Trisha Somasundaram, a senior for Peak To Peak, will face Colorado Springs Christian sophomore Jules Thompson.

    Somasundaram was impressive in the opening rounds of a two-day tournament, defeating St. Mary’s freshman Ellie Hartman 6-0, 6-1 and Lutheran’s Sara Larson 6-1, 6-1. She is the defending state champion.

    But, Williams is a major threat. Aspen’s No. 1 singles player all four years, she is a four-time state qualifier. Her best showing, so far, is 3rd place in 2017. That may change Saturday, but she’s not the only Aspen athlete leaving her mark on the state tournament.

    The Skiers are one of the top teams with eight points, but Peak to Peak is in the lead with 18. D’Evelyn (15), Colorado Academy (10), and Dawson (10) are near the top of the standings as well.

    “It’s been super cool getting nine of the 11 girls to come down (as qualifiers) and everyone’s done pretty well,” Williams said. “I think its super cool coming to Greeley or Denver and making an impact.”

    Aspen’s No. 3 doubles team of Quinn Ramberg and Virginia Tassi roared to the semifinals with wins over groups from St. Mary’s 6-1, 6-1 and Vanguard 6-1, 6-2.

    The Aspen group, clad in red and white jerseys, has a strong contingent but Peak to Peak won the team crown a year ago and a repeat looks possible. Somasundaram has a twin sister, Trini, who was the two-singles champion last year. She earned a bid to the semifinals with straight set victories over Tory Jensa (Fountain Valley) and Charlotte Pulido (Colorado Academy).

    (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)

    “I’m excited for tomorrow,” Trini said. “I have a lot of nerves too. It helps because I know I can achieve it though. I have that experience and confidence.”

    Peak to Peak advanced their No. 1, No. 2, and No. 4 doubles groups to the semifinals as well. Sophomore Tiffany Tran reached the final four of the No. 3 singles division for the Pumas. She’ll face Elizabeth van der Torre, an undefeated player with a 12-0 season record.

    Van der Torre is plenty familiar with Centennial Park as her school, University High, is just over four miles away.

  • Baseball rankings: Rye is the new No. 1 in 2A

    Rye has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 2A baseball rankings.

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

    With 1A baseball seeding its bracket on Tuesday, that classification does not have a ranking this week. These will serve as the final rankings of the season in all other classes.

    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 PVS LW
    1 Mountain Vista (10) 18-2 100 1 2-0
    2 Douglas County 15-4 77 2 1-2
    3 Regis Jesuit 15-5 69 3 2-0
    4 Cherry Creek 15-6 55 5 3-0
    5 Heritage 14-7 50 4 2-1
    6 Fort Collins 15-4 42 9 1-0
    7 Windsor 15-4 36 8 2-1
    8 Pine Creek 15-6 32 10 4-0
    9 Rocky Mountain 12-6 24 6 1-1
    10 Horizon 15-4 22 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rock Canyon 13, Chaparral 10, Ralston Valley 9, Legend 4, Chatfield 3, Grandview 3, Vista Peak 1.
    Dropped out:
    Rock Canyon (7).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo West (10) 19-2 108 1 2-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (1) 18-2 99 2 2-0
    3 Silver Creek 18-2 83 3 2-0
    4 Montrose 17-5 66 5 1-1
    5 Holy Family 14-5 64 7 2-1
    6 Longmont 15-5 48 4 2-1
    7 Palisade 14-7 28 6 0-2
    8 Golden 15-5 26 10 3-0
    9 Wheat Ridge 15-4 25 8 3-0
    10 Palmer Ridge 13-7 11 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Morgan 9, Skyview 8, Discovery Canyon 6, Eagle Valley 6, Lewis-Palmer 6, Air Academy 5, Elizabeth 4, Lincoln 2, Roosevelt 1.
    Dropped out:
    Lewis-Palmer (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (9) 19-1 90 1 2-0
    2 Eaton 15-3 81 2 2-1
    3 Sterling 17-2 72 3 3-0
    4 Resurrection Christian 13-5 60 4 2-0
    5 Peak to Peak 15-4 49 6 2-0
    6 La Junta 13-6 37 10 2-1
    7 Colorado Academy 16-3 31 7 3-0
    8 Brush 10-8 24 9 2-1
    9 Delta 16-4 21 5 2-1
    10 St. Mary’s 15-5 19 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 3, Bruce Randolph 3, Valley 3, Alamosa 2.
    Dropped out:
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rye (7) 18-1 105 2 3-0
    2 Peyton (2) 17-1 95 1 1-1
    3 Hotchkiss 16-1 91 3 2-0
    4 Yuma 14-4 76 5 3-0
    5 Front Range Christian 14-3 72 4 3-0
    6 Dawson School 12-6 46 6 2-1
    7 Holly 14-3 40 7 2-1
    8 Calhan 15-4 28 – 2-0
    9 Burlington 11-5 20 8 2-1
    10 Wiggins 13-6 17 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dayspring Christian 11, Rocky Ford 4.
    Dropped out:
    Dayspring Christian (9), Holyoke (10).