The 2019-20 all-state boys basketball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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

[divider]

Class 5A

(Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

Player of the year: Luke O’Brien, Columbine

Coach of the year: Shawn Palmer, Rangeview

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

Class 4A

(Arlee Aragon/Fountain-Fort Carson High School)

Player of the year: Javonte Johnson, Cheyenne Mountain

Coach of the year: Darin Reese, Mead

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

Class 3A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Dominique Clifford, The Vanguard School

Coach of the year: Bruce Dick, Resurrection Christian

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

Class 2A

(David Johnson/davidjohnsonphotography.org)

Player of the year: Tate Bessire, Highland

Coach of the year: Pete Freeman, Highland

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

Class 1A

(Ty Lin Williams/Kiowa County Independent)

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

Coach of the year: Damon Dechant, Kit Carson

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

The 2019-20 all-state girls basketball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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

[divider]

Class 5A

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Jessika Caldwell, Valor Christian

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

Class 4A

(Ismael Gomez)

Player of the year: Hannah Simental, Pueblo West

Coach of the year: Alan Gibson, Berthoud

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

Class 3A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

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

Coach of the year: Wes Lewis, Pagosa Springs

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

Class 2A

(Brent Murphy/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Kendra Parra, Del Norte

Coach of the year: Bart O’Dwyer, Limon

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

Class 1A

(Courtesy of Springfield HS)

Player of the year: Julia Mondragon, Springfield

Coach of the year: Tom Jacobs, South Baca

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

The 2019 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.

[divider]

Class 5A

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Jayle Stacks, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Matt Loyd, Ralston Valley

Honorable mention:

• Justin Anetone, Doherty, Senior, NG/DT
• Matthew Baer, Regis Jesuit, Junior, DE/DT/TE
• Jay Barry, Denver East, Junior, WR/DB
• Matty Bartels, Cherokee Trail, Senior, SB/SS
• Brandon Becker, Doherty, Senior, QB/WR
• Wiley Bennett, Boulder, Senior, WR/FS
• Brendan Bills, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, OL/DL
• Walker Brickle, Ralston Valley, Senior, QB
• Josh Carlson, Arapahoe, Senior, G/MLB
• Enrique Chavez, Horizon, Senior, G
• Zane Claypool, Castle View, Senior, C/DL
• Davon Desmond, Rangeview, Senior, RB/CB
• Delonte Dickey, Cherry Creek, Senior, LB
• Aaron Franklin, Denver East, Senior, WR/DB
• Chris Franquemont, ThunderRidge, Senior, WR
• Cyrus Goldsmith, Far Northeast Warriors, Junior, DT/OL/DL
• Michael Greene, Arapahoe, Junior, C/DT
• Hunter Hammerschmidt, ThunderRidge, Senior, T/DE
• Alec Hargreaves, Rocky Mountain, Senior, DE/DT
• Adam Harrington, Columbine, Senior, RB/DB
• Camwrin Harris, Overland, Senior, DB/WR
• Connor Hinkle, Mountain Range, Junior, RB/QB
• Adam Holton, Mountain Vista, Junior, QB
• John Hoyland, Legacy, Senior, K/P
• Jordan Jackson, Castle View, Senior, RB/MLB
• Romin Jimenez, Pomona, Junior, G
• Peter Krohn, Rocky Mountain, Senior, TE/DE
• Isaac Lacy, Lakewood, Junior, DL/OL
• Justin Michael, Poudre, Junior, T/G/TE
• Bryson Miller, Legend, Senior, OL
• Hunter O’Connor, Legacy, Senior, DE
• Daniel Ortiz jr, Prairie View, Senior, MLB
• Grant Page, Fairview, Sophomore, WR
• Blake Rarog, Legend, Senior, RB
• Leslie Richardson III, Smoky Hill, Junior, QB
• Isaac Ross, Ralston Valley, Senior, G
• Jake Rubley, Highlands Ranch, Junior, QB
• Ryan Rule, Highlands Ranch, Senior, T/DT
• Alexi Sanchez ventura, Cherry Creek, Senior, K
• Loris Sasia, ThunderRidge, Senior, P/DE
• TaShon Smith, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior, DB/WR
• Matt Smith, Mountain Vista, Senior, RB/WR
• Grayson Stovall, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore, T/DT
• Adam Tasei, Columbine, Junior, K
• Anthony Thomas, Rangeview, Senior, G/DT
• Evan Tollinchi, ThunderRidge, Senior, DT/NG
• James Walker II, Cherry Creek, Junior, WR/RB
• Christian Wyatt, Valor Christian, Senior, DE/OG

[divider]

Class 4A

(Paul Shepardson/PaulShedardsonPhotography.com)

Player of the year: David Moore III, Pine Creek

Coach of the year: Todd Miller, Pine Creek

Honorable mention:

• Sam Beers, Air Academy, Freshman, RB
• Grayden Bridwell, Skyline, Junior, SB/DB/ATH
• Dalton Brummer, Windsor, Senior, DE
• Collin Brungardt, Windsor, Senior, NG/OT
• Julian Buerk, Denver South, Junior, QB/FS
• Are’an Burr, Air Academy, Junior, MLB/TE
• Nate Campanelli, Golden, Senior, OL/DT
• Yahir Chairez-salazar, Greeley Central, Sophomore, MLB/RB/LB
• Mike Cornelius, Liberty, Senior, RB/LB
• Erick Covington, Gateway, Junior, QB
• Conner Cummiskey, Heritage, Senior, QB
• Ty’Ren Draper, Hinkley, Junior, RB/DB/DL
• Hall Edmonds, Broomfield, Junior, MLB/RB
• Kyle Elligot, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior, WR/CB/FS
• Brayden Engelking, Longmont, Senior, MLB
• Beau Freyler, Pine Creek, Junior, SS
• Ben Gultig, Dakota Ridge, Junior, QB
• Max Hart, Dakota Ridge, Junior, WR/CB/K
• Joel Hesse, Skyline, Junior, OT/DT
• Hayden Iverson, Fort Collins, Senior, QB
• John Joseph, Widefield, Senior, MLB/LB/G
• Justice Kaneta, Brighton, Senior, MLB/TE
• Tank Lugo, Golden, Senior, DL/OT
• Denim Luster, Fruita Monument, Senior, RB/SS
• Colby Mauck, Loveland, Senior
• LaDarius Mays, Coronado, Senior, RB/CB
• Dawson Menegatti, Pueblo West, Senior, WR/RB
• Kevin Mulligan, Golden, Senior, WR/FS
• Erik Olsen, Heritage, Junior, TE
• Daniel Parsek, Mountain View, Junior, MLB/WR
• Mussa Pene, Liberty, Senior, WR/DB
• Steve Reyes, Dakota Ridge, Junior, MLB/FB
• Cole Riters, Silver Creek, Senior, FS/WR
• Dave Sapa, Fort Collins, Senior, FB/DL
• Tanner Sawyer, Fruita Monument, Junior, OL/DL
• Chase Silva, Skyline, Junior, QB
• Kevin Starnes, Standley Lake, Senior, FB/LB
• Trey Stewart, Monarch, Senior, LB/WR
• Grant Swenson, Broomfield, Senior, WR/CB
• Aiden Tank, Longmont, Senior, RB/FB
• Rocco Tate, Wheat Ridge, Junior, RB
• Grant Tucker, Rampart, Senior, T/DT
• Alan Wallace jr., Mesa Ridge, Senior, T/DT
• Antonio Welch-Soto, Broomfield, Senior, RB/MLB/LB
• Christopher (JR) William, Thornton, Senior, TE/DE
• Jaleen Young, Vista Ridge, Senior, DE/DT
• Raul Martinez, Montrose, Junior, OL/DL
• Colin Simcox, Chatfield, Senior, LB/WR

[divider]

Class 3A

(Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

Player of the year: Raef Ruel, Palmer Ridge

Coach of the year: Ryan Goddard, Pueblo South

Honorable mention:

• Colby Arlington, Erie, Senior, C/NG
• Jj Armstrong, Green Mountain, Junior, T/DT
• JT Baughman, Roosevelt, Senior, RB/LB
• Arthur Braach, Pueblo East, Senior, T/DT
• Noah Brom, Palmer Ridge, Senior, RB/MLB
• Carter Cassin, Evergreen, Junior, RB/CB
• Paxton Crowell, Lewis-Palmer, Senior, FS/WR
• DeShon Gallegos, Skyview, Junior, QB/CB
• Luke Guarienti, Pueblo South, Junior, WR/FS
• Jose Handford, Pueblo County, Senior, RB/LB
• Logan Harris, Palisade, Senior, DE/TE
• Fynn Hyson, Durango, Senior, DE/TE
• Jonah Isakson, Discovery Canyon, Senior, QB/FS
• Brayden Keys, Mead, Junior, RB/CB
• Aaron Kness, Northridge, Junior, MLB/TE/LS
• Cord Kringlen, Holy Family, Junior, OL/DL
• Kaleb Lee, Mead, Senior, C/T
• Darius McFarland, Falcon, Sophomore, /RB/FS
• George Mendoza, Skyview, Senior, WR/DB
• Jaseim Mitchell, Harrison, Junior, QB/WR
• Andre Norman, Lutheran, Senior, WR/CB
• Braedon Peters, Holy Family, Senior, WR/DB
• Justin Podojil, Roosevelt, Senior, DE/TE
• Zach Pribyl, Palmer Ridge, Senior, K
• Marcellus Reed, Palmer Ridge, Junior, WR/CB
• Matt Schlieper, Green Mountain, Senior, DE
• Bryce Schmidt, Mead, Senior, G
• Avery Shunneson, Thomas Jefferson, Junior, MLB/TE
• John Slowey, Steamboat Springs, Senior, OL/DL
• Ian Smith, Pueblo South, Senior, DE
• Noah Tack, Lutheran, Senior, MLB/WR
• Mason Veve, Erie, Junior, RB
• John Wagner, Evergreen, Junior, TE/DE
• Cooper Walton, Roosevelt, Sophomore, RB/LB
• Romeo Wells, Harrison, Senior, RB/LB

[divider]

Class 2A

(Paul Shepardson)

Player of the year: Brock Shalla, Sterling

Coach of the year: Rob Busmente, Sterling

Honorable mention:

• Rulbe Alvarado, Basalt, Junior, WR/DB
• Mikey Babi, Bennett, Junior, QB/RB/CB
• Justin Baxstrom, Pagosa Springs, Senior, OT/DT
• Roman Benevides, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, DT/OL
• Drew Bobo, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore, OL/DL
• Brandon Boston, The Academy, Senior, MLB/QB/K
• Will Bradley, Faith Christian, Senior, DE
• John Foutz, Bayfield, Senior, OG/MLB
• Seth Hagan, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, RB/LB
• Javi Hernandez, Eaton, Senior, WR/CB
• Ian Jackson, Alamosa, Senior, ATH/WR/DB
• Tristan Johnston, Basalt, Senior, TE/LB
• Mitch Lewis, Pagosa Springs, Junior, WR/RB/DB
• Reade Lindgren, Resurrection Christian, Senior, WR
• Jay Mares, Alameda, Senior, DT/T
• Cayden Mazurek, Riverdale Ridge, Junior, WR/FS/P
• Kalon Mead, Bayfield, Senior, TE/LB
• Gabe Montes, Platte Valley, Senior, LB/TB
• Emanuel Munoz alcala, University, Senior, DT/G
• Tucker Myers, Sterling, Junior, WR/S
• Michael Osgood, Faith Christian, Senior, LB/WR
• Conner Polenz, Sterling, Senior
• Zane Rankin, Lamar, Junior, QB/CB
• Matthew Redmond, Kent Denver, Senior, TE/DE
• Spencer Renfroe, Eaton, Senior, RB/LB
• Shug Reynolds, Middle Park, Senior
• Mason Robertson, Englewood, Senior, QB/LB
• Luke Seewald, Brush, Senior, QB/LB/SS
• Damian Spell, Coal Ridge, Senior, DT/OG/G
• Cooper Stratmeyer, Berthoud, Senior, RB/WR/CB
• Josh Straw, Rifle, Junior, OL/DL
• Holden Stutsman, Rifle, Senior, QB
• Sander Sveen, Kent Denver, Junior, MLB/G
• Will Thompson, D’Evelyn, Senior, K
• Koby Ullery, Elizabeth, Senior, QB/MLB
• Angel Villarruel, Englewood, Senior, OL/DL/K
• Zayne Walker, Salida, Senior
• Jaden Waller, D’Evelyn, Junior, DL/OL
• Vincent Weber, Elizabeth, Senior, QB/FS

[divider]

Class 1A

(Courtesy of Limon HS)

Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

Honorable mention:

• Carlos Almeida, Center, Junior, TE/LB
• Matthias Brown, Strasburg, Sophomore, MLB/T
• Adnex Bumba, Jefferson, Junior, DE/LB
• Wyatt Carlson, Flatirons Academy, Junior, OL/DL
• Luis Chafino, Holyoke, Senior, QB/FS
• Wade Charles, Dolores, Senior, G/FB/MLB
• Jarren Chavez, Monte Vista, Senior, WR/CB
• Tyler Collins, Wray, Junior, QB/FS
• Taj Cornum, Centauri, Senior, RB/LB
• Tank Davis, Manual, Senior, LB/HB
• Abraham Echauri, Center, Sophomore, QB/RB/CB
• Dusty Emig, Cedaredge, Senior, DE/SB
• Blake Fabrizius, Highland, Senior, QB/TE/LB
• Keith Giles, Platte Canyon, Senior, DT/C
• Ben Griffin, Clear Creek, Senior, WR/CB
• Brandon Hooks, Florence, Senior, LB/RB
• Ethan Hotz, Monte Vista, Junior, G/NG
• Emmanuel Huerta, Wray, Senior, RB/LB
• Eric Maez, Centauri, Senior, QB/CB
• Johnny Marquez, Rye, Senior, G/NG
• Lajayzhin Miles, Manual, Senior, ILB/RB
• Seth Moss, Buena Vista, Sophomore, C/DT
• Robbie Muehlbauer, St. Mary’s, Senior, QB/CB
• Grey Neal, Paonia, Senior, QB/CB
• Kreed Rahl, Rye, Senior, MLB/G
• Mikey Ramos, Holyoke, Senior, MLB/RB
• Jaden Rigg, Highland, Senior, WR/DB
• Ricardo Rocha, Rocky Ford, Senior, DL/OL
• Cole Rogers, Meeker, Senior, WR/FS
• Trenton Rowan, Flatirons Academy, Sophomore, TE/DL
• Jose Ruiz, Yuma, Sophomore, G/DT
• Jaziah Sandoval, John Mall, Senior, T/DT
• Diego Santander, The Pinnacle, Senior, WR/CB
• Taylor Scott, Burlington, Senior
• Trey Seekins, Dolores, Senior, WR
• Tayvon Toliver, Manual, Senior, QB/CB
• Dj Van Matre, John Mall, Junior
• Tanner Younger, Clear Creek, Senior, RB/DL

[divider]

8-man

(Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Beau Parker, Sedgwick County

Coach of the year: Mark Van Sickle, Fowler

Honorable mention:

• Ike Andersen, Haxtun, Sophomore, MLB/LB/RB
• Braxton Asbell, Sargent, Junior, OL/DL
• Austin Beanland, Dove Creek, Junior, QB/CB
• Kade Bitterman, Elbert, Senior, RB/DB
• Logan Butterfield, Plateau Valley, Senior, OL/DL/LS
• Clay Canty, Sanford, Senior, QB/MLB
• Alejandro Castanon, West Grand, Junior, OG/MLB
• Cameron Collins, Akron, Senior, RB/DL
• Austin Davis, Rangely, Junior, OL/DL
• Rene Dominguez, West Grand, Junior, RB/DB
• Dakota Eaton, Holly, Sophomore, QB/DB
• Thomas Faucette, Sanford, Senior, RB/QB/LB
• Grayden Flint, Holly, Senior, C/DL
• Nathan Hart, Swink, Senior, OL/DL
• Luke Hiltman, Front Range Christian, Junior, QB/DB
• Michael Kelley, South Park, Senior, /QB/ILB
• Stephen King, Gilpin County, Junior, QB/LB
• Jesse Koler, Soroco, Senior, WR/DB
• Garrett Krehbiel, Dayspring Christian Academy, Sophomore, QB/MLB
• Ethan Larsen, Sanford, Sophomore, TE/DE
• Hayden Lasley, Springfield, Junior, RB/S
• Jamison Lee, Vail Christian, Senior, QB/FS
• Anthony Lujan, Rangely, Junior, RB/LB/QB
• Coletin Mazerall, Simla, Junior, QB/S
• Anthony Medina, Mancos, Senior, RB/FS
• Ty Miller, Byers, Senior, QB/WR
• Shane Montoya, Hoehne, Senior, OL/LB
• Breccen Morelli, Mancos, Senior, QB/DE
• Josh Mortensen, Sanford, Senior, WR/DE
• Dalton Parks, Calhan, Senior, /DT/OT
• Kage Pepper, Sargent, Junior, QB/LB
• Skylar Phillips, Wiley, Senior, C/FB/MLB
• Gabe Polley, Rangely, Junior, OL/DL
• Alex Ramos, Holly, Senior, Ret/LB/WR
• Ryan Richens, Rangely, Junior, TE/DL
• Brody Runkle, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, FB/DL
• Levi Scadden, Front Range Christian, Junior, TE/DL
• Davis Schults, Simla, Senior, OL
• Micah Sharpe, Vail Christian, Senior, FB/ILB
• Eli Suiters, Swink, Senior, QB/LB
• Ryan Tempel, Haxtun, Junior, OL/DL
• Preston Terrell, Del Norte, Senior, QB/LB
• Nathan Tornone, Elbert, Senior, QB/DE
• Tyler Wytulka, Norwood, Junior, QB/DE
• Jaime Yabarra, McClave, Senior

[divider]

6-man

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: Brandon Williams, Fleming

Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

Honorable mention:

• Elijah Aragon, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/LB
• Zach Armour, Stratton/Liberty, Senior, C/DE
• Zeke Craig, Stratton/Liberty, Senior, S/QB
• Kelton Davis, Branson/Kim, Senior, QB/LB
• Isaac Gonzales, La Veta, Senior, TE/ILB/WR
• Chris Hile, Flagler/Hi-Plains, Junior
• Nathaniel Holguin, La Veta, Senior, DB/WR/Ret
• Peter Hornung, Kit Carson, Senior
• Teagan Keeler, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/LB
• Angel Medina, Eads, Senior, DE/TE
• Isaias Minchaca, Sierra Grande, Senior, DE/OL
• Walker Morelock, Deer Trail, Senior, RB/MLB
• Christian Nation, Otis, Senior, WR/RB/DB
• Kyle Nelson, Cheyenne Wells, Senior
• Elijah Roberts, Mountain Valley, Senior, RB/LB
• Cedar Ross, Mountain Valley, Senior, TE/DE/QB
• Tyler Sawyer, Cotopaxi, Senior, RB/ILB
• Lennie Valdez, Sierra Grande, Sophomore, LB/FB
• Zackary Van Esselstine, Cotopaxi, Senior, C/ILB

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

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

[divider]

Class 5A

(Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

Player of the year: Julianna Dalton, Chaparral

Coach of the year: Amanda West, Chaparral

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

[divider]

Class 4A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Gianna Bartalo, Lewis-Palmer

Coach of the year: Wade Baxter, Lewis-Palmer

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

[divider]

Class 3A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Payton Brgoch, Lutheran

Coach of the year: Lisa Schumacher, Sterling

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

[divider]

Class 2A

(Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

Player of the year: Jacki Bogner, Denver Christian

Coach of the year: Russ Haman, Denver Christian

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

[divider]

Class 1A

(Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

Player of the year: Nya Sciacca, La Veta

Coach of the year: Doug Kamery, Fleming

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

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

STRATTON — On Sept. 21, 2018, the Fleming Wildcats had come off a painful 47-point loss to Prairie. Coach John King was out of ways to respond to the loss. Hard practices weren’t working it seemed like any idea he could muster up was ineffective.

So he talked with his boys. He asked them what they thought the top 10 teams in the state, whether it be Stratton/Liberty in 6-Man or Cherry Creek in Class 5A were doing. That was the start of their redemption. They went into every practice, every weightroom session, every game with a simple mentality.

Be a 10.

One year, two months and two days later, the Wildcats no longer had to try to Be a 10. They were now The One.

A thrilling 28-27 over Stratton/Liberty gave the Wildcats (13-0 overall) the 6-Man football championship. It concludes a remarkable road that started that with that loss to Prairie and culminated with much of the same group hoisting a championship trophy, the third in program history.

“I’ll probably never know what clicked for a whole team to click like that overnight,” King said. “It felt like it happened at the snap of a finger almost at some point there. I’ve never experienced, I’ve never even heard of anything like that.”

After holding the Knighted Eagles (11-2) on the first drive of the game, Fleming found the end zone on a 15-yard touchdown run from Brandon Williams. It wouldn’t be his first of the day, but it turned out that every little bit was going to count.

Stratton/Liberty answered with a 65-yard touchdown run from Jaret Lichty. He would go on to rush for 270 yards and four touchdowns for the game and at times, looked to be the deciding factor that wasn’t going to allow the first-place trophy to leave on I-70.

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

But until the clock had all zeroes on it, the Wildcats knew there was a chance.

“We never had any doubt that we were out of it,” Williams said. “Even when they scored and went up with three minutes left, we never had a doubt.”

A big stop on fourth down late in the fourth quarter gave the ball back to the Knighted Eagles. They drove down inside the five-yard line with a chance to get another touchdown on the board and put the game out of reach. But even after all the times that Lichty had broken free during the game, he was held one yard short of his intended mark of the goal line.

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Two plays later, the Wildcats had given themselves some breathing room before Williams broke for a 70-yard score. The two-point kick after was blocked and Fleming still trailed by one with time running out.

The defense refused to let Lichty or anyone break free for three plays and Stratton/Liberty was forced to punt. And that’s when the Wildcats found the two points they needed. The snap sailed over the head of the Knighted Eagles’ punter and was kicked out of the end zone for a safety.

“I feel bad about how that happened,” King said. “I’ve felt like I’ve lost state championships because of an injury before and just little things. Those little things can make a huge difference.”

Stratton/Liberty was able to get the ball back to try get one more chance to regain the lead. But a 3rd down pass was intercepted by Eric Resendiz (who also had a touchdown reception in the game) and the Fleming celebration was one.

When King gathered his boys and reminded them that the win was ignited by the fire of that big loss to Prairie over a year ago, it was a reminder for them to contemplate where they had been and what had gotten them to where they were.

“It’s not even the same team,” Williams said. “I’ll tell you what, we wanted it so bad. We were always underdogs. We were the underdogs all year, and we just worked our butt off over the summer and all throughout the whole season.”

They worked like they thought a top-10 team was supposed to work. Their reward was not being seen as a top-10 team at the end of the season. They received their state championship trophy and held up a single finger.

The One.

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

(Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

The 6-man football championship game is Saturday in Stratton, matching Stratton/Liberty against Fleming.

Here’s a breakdown of the game:

(2) Stratton/Liberty vs. (4) Fleming

• Date: Saturday
• Time: 1 p.m.
• Location: Stratton High School
• Bracket
• Watch the game live on the NFHS Network

Game notes:

• The two teams have not met this season. In fact, they haven’t played since Oct. 30, 2015 in what was then a crossover game just before the postseason.
• They have never met in the playoffs, ever, according to the Colorado Preps playoff database.
• This will be Stratton/Liberty’s fourth championship game appearance as a program since the co-op began in 2012. They have won two championships as a co-op, and are the defending champions. Prior to the co-op, Stratton went to nine championship games, winning six. Liberty went to two, winning one.
• This will be Fleming’s sixth state championship appearance, and first since 2012. Their first came in 1964. The Wildcats have won two championships, the most recent in that 2012 game.
• Both teams played Kit Carson, Prairie, Peetz, Idalia and Arickaree/Woodlin this season. Fleming is 6-0 against that group, beating Prairie twice. Stratton/Liberty went 4-1 against those teams, only losing to Kit Carson in their season-opener.

Stratton/Liberty notes:

• Record: 11-1
• Seed: No. 2
• Mascot: Knighted Eagles
• Rushing offense: 4,366 yards, and 75 touchdowns. Both totals are the highest in 6-man.
• Passing offense: 777 yards, and 17 touchdowns.
• Scoring: They are averaging 61.58 points per game.
• Defense: The defense has forced 20 turnovers, including 13 fumble recoveries. They are allowing 26.25 points per game.
• Special teams: They’ve returned four kickoffs for a touchdown, and three punts. Braden Wedel is 59-of-72 on PATs, and has not attempted a field goal this season.
• Top players: Jaret Lichty has a team-high 1,633 yards and 32 touchdowns rushing. He has 2,004 all-purpose yards, and is also the team’s top tackler with 120 tackles. Trevor Frank has 1,203 yards and 20 touchdowns rushing, and has also hauled in eight touchdowns. He also has 109 tackles. Zeke Craig has thrown for 684 yards and 16 touchdowns, and has 76 tackles.

Fleming notes:

• Record: 12-0
• Seed: No. 4
• Mascot: Wildcats
• Rushing offense: 3,004 yards and 60 touchdowns. Both are the second-most in 6-man.
• Passing offense: 936 yards, and 22 touchdowns.
• Scoring: They are averaging 58.75 points per game.
• Defense: The defense has forced 41 turnovers, including 22 interceptions, which is the most of any 6-man team. They are allowing 17.58 points per game.
• Special teams: They’ve returned five kickoffs for a touchdown, and one punt. Kenny Bandy is 59-of-93 on extra points, and 2-of-8 on field goals, including a long of 30 yards. They’ve blocked 13 field goals.
• Top players: Brandon Williams has rushed for 1,375 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also has 1,760 all-purpose yards, a team-high 125 tackles, and five interceptions on defense. Kade Comstock has thrown for 893 yards and 22 touchdowns. On defense, Comstock has picked off five passes. Eric Resendiz is their top receiver with 401 yards and 13 touchdowns, and he also has six interceptions on defense. Brady Kuntz has returned five kickoffs for a score, is second on the team with 108 tackles, and leads them with nine sacks.

(Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

The 6-man football state playoff bracket was released on Sunday, and Kit Carson is the top overall seed.

The unbeaten Wildcats are 8-0, and are the champions of the South East League. They were No. 1 in the final RPI standings of the regular season, which is the primary seeding consideration for the 6-man bracket.

Find the full 6-man bracket here.

Also receiving first-round home games are: No. 2 Stratton/Liberty, No. 3 Cheyenne Wells, No. 4 Fleming, No. 5 Prairie, No. 6 Granada, No. 7 Branson/Kim and No. 8 Flagler/Hi-Plains.

The 6-man playoffs begin this coming week. The default game day is Saturday, but schools can play either Thursday or Friday by mutual agreement.

The semifinals are the weekend of Nov. 16, and the championship game is Nov. 23 at a home site.

(Adam Bright/CHSAANow.com)

Pueblo South scored what proved to be the game-winning touchdown with 14 seconds left in a top-10 matchup against Durango on Friday night.

Trailing 34-28, Class 3A’s third-ranked Colts (7-1) scored on a 10-yard pass, then converted the all-important extra point to beat the No. 7 Demons 35-34.

“It was a wild finish,” Pueblo South coach Ryan Goddard told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “Our kids, they kept fighting, they kept playing hard. We were fortunate enough to make a couple of plays down the stretch and find a way, and keep fighting and scratching, and clawing for everything we got.”

South quarterback Logan Petit threw three touchdowns, including the winner to Jackson Dickerson in the fourth.

“Those two have been making those catches for a long time. We wanted to put our best guys in our best situation that we could,” Goddard said. “Logan made an excellent throw. Everett Howland for them make an excellent play for them, too, but Jackson Dickerson, he found a way to get across the goal line. It was just a tremendous effort play, and the kid didn’t want to lose. He gave it everything he had to put his team in the best position.”

Pueblo South built a 20-6 lead into the second quarter following a 40-yard fumble return for a score from Dylan Atencio-Lujan. But Durango cut that lead to 20-12 at halftime. The Demons made it a one-point game less than two minutes into the third quarter on Everett Howland’s 41-yard score.

Durango took its first lead of the game at 27-20 when Jordan Woolverton threw a touchdown pass to Gage Mestas, his second of the game, with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth.

But South, which hadn’t scored since that fumble return, responded in the form of a 20-yard rushing touchdown by Petit to regain the lead after a two-point conversion at 28-27 with four minutes left.

“It was just that type of game where I didn’t know if we were going to get another possession,” Goddard said. “I figured we’d put a little pressure on them to drive the field, and they did.”

Again, Durango drove down and scored. Again, it was Woolverton, this time on a 45-yard rush. And it was 34-28 Demons with one minute remaining.

“I wasn’t real comfortable because I knew the type of player (Woolverton) was, and he made a run on 4th-and-4 that went for about (45) yards, and he bounced off about six guys trying to make a tackle on him,” Goddard said. “At that point, there was 1:05 left. We just had a huge kickoff return at that point.”

South’s Luke Guarienti set his team with with a big return on the ensuing kickoff.

“It was a big play at a big time,” Goddard said. “This was a big-time game, and big-time guys make big-time plays. And he’s one of them. He put us in a good spot.”

The Colts marched down the field and finished the drive on Petit’s 10-yard pass to Dickerson, along with the extra point, was the difference.

Woolverton finished with four total touchdowns for Durango (5-3).

[divider]

3A: Pueblo Central 23, Pueblo Centennial 0

In the 119th Bell Game, the oldest rivalry matchup west of the Mississippi, the Wildcats ensured the Bell would ring blue.

Christian Romero opened the scoring for Central with a 41-yard fumble recovery for a score. Jeromey Baros and Brandon Martin each had a rushing touchdown.

Check out this kickoff to start the second half:

Central's kickoff team with a HUGE play to start the second half, Central recovers an amazing bounce at the 1 yd line, and scores right away. 2 pt conversion is good, score is 23-0 Central with 10:00 left in the 3rd. #DutchClark #CoPreps #ESPNTop10 #BellGame @espn pic.twitter.com/3LXjMliUDo

— Dutch Clark TV (@DutchClarkTV) October 26, 2019

[divider]

5A: (1) Cherry Creek 38, (9) Cherokee Trail 7

The Bruins (9-0), newly anointed as the No. 1 team in 5A, started fast and held a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter as they cruised to the win.

Julian Hammond III rushed for a touchdown and passed for another, and Jayle Stacks and James Walker II both rushed for a score. Myles Purchase had a 94-yard punt return for a TD.

Cherokee Trail is now 6-3 this season.

[divider]

2A: (1) Rifle 21, (8) Basalt 9

Rifle trailed 9-7 early in the fourth quarter, but rallied with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to remain unbeaten at 8-0.

“Quite frankly, I felt like our kids rose to the occasion,” Rifle coach Damon Wells to the Scoreboard Show. “They played really physical football. It was a really neat environment. It was great to get out of there with a win.”

The Bears clung to a 7-6 halftime lead, and then Basalt kicked a field goal to go up 9-7 in the fourth.

But Rifle marched right down to take a 14-9 lead with just under eight minutes to play, and then added another one to seal with two two minutes left.

The win clinched a league title for Rifle.

“This experience is going to be invaluable,” Wells said. “We have some areas we have to get better with.”

It was Basalt’s first loss, and the Longhorns are now 6-1.

[divider]

1A: (6) Centauri 28, (4) Florence 20

Centauri (7-1) built a 14-0 lead in the second quarter, only to see Florence cut it to a 21-20 lead after three quarters.

But the Falcons got a two-yard rushing score from Mason Claunch, his second of the game, with nine minutes to play to help secure the upset.

“I was really impressed with my kids,” Centauri coach Kyle Forster told the Scoreboard Show. “They came out and they didn’t put their heads down. They continued to fight and we ended up grinding out the win.”

Eric Maez had a rushing and passing score for Centauri, and Baron Holman had a receiving touchdown.

Owen Busetti and Josh Martinez each had a rushing touchdown for previously unbeaten Florence (7-1), and Jian Aguilar had a pick-six.

“We knew that they were a very physical team and physical up front with great backs,” Forster said. “I thought our kids did a really good job of containing them. Those kids that they have, you can’t stop them, and they battled all night.”

[divider]

1A: (3) Limon 40, (10) Wray 9

Limon (7-1) led 20-9 at the break, then scored 20 more points in the second half in the win.

Kory Tacha had two rushing touchdowns for the Badgers — runs of 31 and 67 yards — and Jeremiah Leeper also had a rushing TD.

“We did a nice job of running the ball,” coach Mike O’Dwyer told the Scoreboard Show. “Both Kory Tacha and Jeremiah Leeper did a great job of running the ball, and our offensive line continues to improve and get a little bit better and they opened up some good holes.”

Tyler Collins had a passing touchdown for Wray (5-3).

[divider]

8-man: (1) Sedgwick County 50, (9) Caliche 0

The Cougars had six rushing touchdowns in the big win. Now 8-0, Sedgwick County led 38-0 at halftime and it was 50-0 after three.

Caliche is now 5-3 this season.

[divider]

Notables:

• No. 3 Stratton/Liberty beat No. 5 Flagler/Hi-Plains in a 6-man showdown. “It was a fun win, and we’re excited about going forward,” Knighted Eagles coach Toby Kechter told the Scoreboard Show.
• Quite a notable upset in 5A, where Doherty (2-7) knocked off No. 10 Legend (7-2) 36-34. Tight all game long, Brandon Becker had two second-half touchdowns to help secure the win for Doherty.
• Longmont knocked off No. 10 Brighton in 4A, 20-14.
• Highlands Ranch started the season 0-5, but has now won four in a row — all in league play — following its 35-28 win over Mountain Vista, and has a shot to claim the Metro South league title against Valor Christian next week.
• Horizon beat Rocky Mountain 20-10 in an important 5A Front Range League matchup. The Hawks are now 3-1 in league play, and 4-5 overall. “We knew we had a tough non-league schedule,” Horizon coach Frank Ybarra told the Scoreboard Show. “We knew we might take some losses because we’re a pretty young football team, and we just hoped it would help us come league. And so far, so good.”
• Golden beat Wheat Ridge 21-14. It is the first time in more than 25 years that the Demons have beat their rivals in consecutive years.

[divider]

More coverage:

• A top-10 football scoreboard after Friday’s games, and Saturday’s top-10 slate.
• All scores from Friday, and Saturday’s full schedule.

(Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

Cherry Creek has moved up to the top spot in this week’s Class 5A football rankings.

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

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

[divider]

CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In class 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

Four new teams joined this week’s football rankings: Cherokee Trail (5A), Brighton (4A), Harrison (3A) and Elizabeth (2A).

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

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

[divider]

CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In class 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.