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  • All-state girls basketball teams for the 2018-19 season

    The 2018-19 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 week-long vote of coaches.

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

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    Class 5A

    Highlands Ranch Cherry Creek girls basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Clint Evans, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Francesca Belibi Regis Jesuit Senior PF/SF/C
    Alisha Davis Grandview Senior –
    Kasey Neubert Highlands Ranch Senior PF
    Ashley Steffeck Fossil Ridge Senior PG
    Jana Van Gytenbeek Cherry Creek Junior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Raegan Beers Valor Christian Freshman F/C
    Cali Clark Cherry Creek Junior PF/SF
    Alyssa Jimenez Horizon Senior PG
    Allyah Marlett Grandview Senior SG/PG
    Autumn Watts Highlands Ranch Senior PF/SF/C

    Honorable mention: Dezmonea Antwine, Denver East, Senior; Juanita Aragon, Greeley West, Sophomore; Jennessy Aragon, Adams City, Senior; Jamie Bain, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Lauren Betts, Grandview, Freshman; Angel Broadus, Rangeview, Senior; Victoria Cabrera, Prairie View, Senior; Sanee’ Cates, Palmer, Senior; Sydney Daniels, Dakota Ridge, Senior; Samantha Deem, Horizon, Senior; Lexi Eberhardt, Loveland, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Sophomore; Makayla Hemingway, Cherokee Trail, Junior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Junior; Emerson Herrmann, Monarch, Senior; Hollie Hoffman, Windsor, Senior; Amy Holland, Mountain Vista, Junior; Denali Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Seairra Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Junior; Kacee Kyle, Cherry Creek, Sophomore; Isabel Layne, Fort Collins, Senior; Kaylah Lewis, Brighton, Senior; Halle Mackiewicz, Legacy, Junior; Lydia Marshall, Liberty, Junior; Brionna McBride, Doherty, Senior; Jada Moore, Regis Jesuit, Junior; Shelby Nichols, Ralston Valley, Senior; Kai Padilla, Northglenn, Senior; Steph Peterson, Broomfield, Senior; Jenna Siebert, Valor Christian, Sophomore; Sydney Speights, Chaparral, Senior; Grace Talbot, Chatfield, Freshman; Avery Vansickle, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore; Samiyah Worrell, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo South Mullen girls basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Gabi Lucero, Pueblo South

    Coach of the year: Frank Cawley, Mullen

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kylee Blacksten Air Academy Junior G/G
    Claudia Dillon Evergreen Senior PF/C
    Gabi Lucero Pueblo South Senior C
    Megan Pohs Mullen Sophomore –
    Hannah Simental Pueblo West Junior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Serin Dunne Mesa Ridge Junior PG
    Genevieve Gudino Holy Family Sophomore PG/SG
    Sydney Leeper Berthoud Senior PG/SG
    Ashten Prechtel Discovery Canyon Senior C
    D’nae Wilson Sierra Junior PG

    Honorable mention: RaLeigh Basart, Mountain View, Senior; Autumn Boyles, The Classical Academy, Senior; Kharial Clark, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Nikki Derrell, Sand Creek, Sophomore; Sydnee Durtsche, Thompson Valley, Junior; Breanna Fowler, Berthoud, Sophomore; Gracie Gallegos, Mullen, Freshman; Ximena Gutierrez, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Courtney Hank, Green Mountain, Sophomore; Naomi Hidalgo, Greeley Central, Senior; Lauren Kia, Erie, Senior; Nicole Levine, Evergreen, Sophomore; Liberty Line, Ponderosa, Sophomore; Jocelyn Marquez, Pueblo Central, Junior; Seneya Martinez, Northridge, Freshman; Erin Mauro, Pueblo County, Junior; Kaitlyn McKenzie, Holy Family, Senior; Kennadie Minerich, Montrose, Junior; Amyah Moore, Harrison, Sophomore; Drea Nelson, Pueblo South, Senior; Ally Nichols, Montrose, Junior; Imani Perez, Mullen, Freshman; Ashayla Powers, Skyline, Junior; Aubree Raimer, Greeley Central, Senior; Aaliyah Ricketts, Widefield, Senior; Daija Robbins, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Kaydee Sims, Weld Central, Sophomore; Zoe Sims, Air Academy, Senior; Masi Smith, Rifle, Senior; Lexi Szathmary, D’Evelyn, Sophomore; Sophia Trujillo, Skyview, Senior; Maya Whiteside, George Washington, Sophomore.

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    Class 3A

    St. Mary's Eaton girls bsaketball
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

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

    Coach of the year: Mike Burkett, St. Mary’s

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Megan Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Senior G
    Seneca Hackley St. Mary’s Junior W/SG
    Josephine Howery St. Mary’s Junior PG/SG/W
    Rachel Ingram Colorado Springs Christian Senior G
    Caileen Sienknecht Manitou Springs Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bailie Duncan Eaton Senior SG
    Courtney Freeman Cedaredge Senior –
    Hailey Griego Pagosa Springs Junior P
    Kate Webster Lutheran Senior PG/SF/SG
    Devin Wilson Pagosa Springs Senior G

    Honorable mention: Corrie Anderson, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior; Kinlie Brennise, Moffat County, Senior; Emily Broadhurst, Roaring Fork, Junior; Slyvie Caton, Alamosa, Senior; Samantha Chambers, Ellicott, Senior; Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, Senior; Cydnee Collins, Eagle Ridge Academy, Junior; Catherine Cummings, St. Mary’s, Junior; Mikylah Espinosa, The Academy, Freshman; Faith Fetzer, Platte Valley, Senior; Sara Geddes, Delta, Junior; Alejandra Godina, Salida, Senior; Jadalise Gomez, Riverdale Ridge, Freshman; Lilly Johnson, Englewood, Junior; Lilly Lavier, Alamosa, Junior; Amanda Licht, Kent Denver, Freshman; Adet Malbeny, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Madelyn Malm, University, Senior; Natalia Miller-Forrest, SkyView Academy, Senior; Brecken Payne, Lamar, Senior; Elisabeth Perl, Resurrection Christian, Senior; Addie Randel, Eaton, Junior; Stephanie Schultz, Lutheran, Sophomore; Breanna Swann, The Vanguard School, Senior; Izzy Swanson, Liberty Common, Sophomore; Taylor Webster, Lake County, Senior; Melissa Wilson, Centauri, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    (Dave Gustafson/Yuma Pioneer)

    Player of the year: Cody Robinson, Yuma

    Coach of the year: Bob Rahm, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Chasey Blach Yuma Senior C
    Brianna Denton Swink Senior SG/SF
    Kendra Parra Del Norte Junior SG
    Cody Robinson Yuma Senior SG/PG/PF
    Morgan Smith Wray Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kegan Hamacher Simla Senior G/F
    Kyla O’Neal Swink Senior /PG
    Abby Snyder Rocky Ford Sophomore G
    Anna Weisensee Limon Senior –
    Laramie Woods Highland Senior –

    Honorable mention: Sydney Adamson, Rye, Freshman; Kara Amidon, Denver Christian, Junior; Asia Caldon, Sanford, Freshman; Sarah Collins, Heritage Christian, Senior; Kaitlyn Day, Dawson School, Junior; Lainie Dillon, Sargent, Senior; Julia Dinwiddie, Meeker, Junior; Viri Escobar, Yuma, Senior; Paige Finegan, Wiggins, Junior; Sidney Hines, Limon, Junior; Tierra Holland, Swink, Senior; Emma Johnson, Heritage Christian, Junior; Lacie Jones, Del Norte, Senior; Taby Jones, Wray, Sophomore; Toni Lopez, Limon, Junior; Kiela Madrid, Del Norte, Senior; Tatum Majors, Dolores, Senior; Shelby Miller, Peyton, Sophomore; Reagan Nolin, Yuma, Junior; Mackenzie Peterson, Sanford, Junior; Whitney Richardi, Colorado Springs School, Sophomore; Megan Shelton, Meeker, Senior; Taeryn Trumper, Holyoke, Junior; Chloe Veilleux, Soroco, Senior; Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Junior.

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    Class 1A

    Kit Carson Haxtun girls basketball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Tess Hornung, Kit Carson

    Coach of the year: Sara Crawford, Kit Carson

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson Senior PF/SG/SF
    Olivia Isenbart Kit Carson Senior C
    Dawson Knode Haxtun Senior P/G/F
    Jessica Slane Sangre de Cristo Senior –
    McKenzie Smith Kit Carson Senior SG/PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kaylee Corsentino La Veta Senior –
    Hope Davies Cripple Creek-Victor Senior –
    Delaney Eskew South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Junior –
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming Sophomore F
    Kylie Krise Briggsdale Freshman G

    Honorable mention: Ally Bartholomew, Cheraw, Senior; Molly Brown, Haxtun, Senior; Claire Carlson, Cotopaxi, Junior; Kylee Christensen, Sangre de Cristo, Sophomore; Abby Corona, Sierra Grande, Senior; Whitney Echols, Longmont Christian, Senior; Lauren Fairchild, Ouray, Senior; Tori Goode, Kim/Branson, Senior; Koylynn Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Sophomore; Alyssa Hammel, Mountain Valley/Moffat, Junior; Grace Hatfield, Dove Creek, Sophomore; Frances Hilliard, Shining Mountain, Sophomore; Shelby Hoffman, Briggsdale, Sophomore; Reyna Isenbart, Kit Carson, Junior; Devynn Johnson, North Park, Senior; Haley Johnson, Kit Carson, Senior; Micah Koolstra, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Kimberlyn Krise, Briggsdale, Junior; Jentry Largent, De Beque, Senior; Graycee Lay, Elbert, Senior; Jenna Lengfelder, Fleming, Senior; Brooke Long, Belleview Christian, Senior; Brianna Martinez, Antonito, Senior; Faith Novess, De Beque, Senior; Jordan Parker, McClave, Senior; Lydia Pejsa-Stegner, Merino, Senior; Ryely Smartt, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior; Marisa Vazquez, Wiley, Senior; Kaylee Wilson, Eads, Senior; Kirsten Wood, Weldon Valley, Senior.

  • The most read stories from 2018

    As 2018 winds down, we look back on the year, and count down CHSAANow.com’s most-read stories over the course of the past 12 months:

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    15. Legislative Council: Changes to football’s calendar; volleyball moves to bracket format

    Legislative Council January 2018
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    In January, the Legislative Council had a busy meeting. Among their changes: A tweak to the football calendar, a new bracket format for state volleyball, the establishment of foundation games, and baseball moving to a 23-game regular season in 3A, 4A and 5A.

    Read the full story here.

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    14. Grandview boys basketball beats George Washington to claim first title

    Grandview George Washington boys basketball
    (Marcus Gipson/Jmariahimages.com)

    With a 57-52 victory over George Washington, Grandview boys basketball won its first-ever championship in winning the Class 5A title in March.

    Read the full story here.

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    13. Loveland races to 4A football championship, defeating Skyline

    Loveland Skyline football
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Loveland, a power all season long, won its first state football title in 2003 with a 62-14 win over Skyline on Dec. 1.

    Read the full story here.

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    12. Conifer’s Cayden Condit takes aim at becoming state wrestling’s first female placer

    Cayden Condit Conifer wrestling
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Conifer freshman Cayden Condit made waves during the 2017-18 season, raising expectations that she may become the state’s first female to place at the state wrestling tournament. Condit is now a sophomore.

    Read the full story here.

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    11. 2A state wrestling: Wray captures its first title in 30 years

    (Cannon Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Wray secured the Class 2A state wrestling title in February, notching the program’s first championship since 1988.

    Read the full story here.

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    10. Five former Colorado high school football players selected in the NFL Draft

    (Matt McGee/Flickr)

    In a major day for former Colorado high school football players, five of them were selected on one day in the 2018 NFL Draft.

    Read the full story here.

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    9. Boys volleyball, girls wrestling and unified bowling get green light as pilots

    Eaglecrest girls wrestling tournament
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    In February, the Board of Directors gave the green light — for the first time ever — to begin pilot seasons for three sports: boys volleyball, girls wrestling and unified bowling.

    All three are currently in pilot seasons during the school year.

    Read the full story here.

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    8. 4A & 5A wrestling semifinals: Historic night could be in store for championship round

    Pueblo County Brendon Garcia wrestling
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    On the second-to-last day of the 2018 state wrestling tournament, we looked at what was potentially ahead for Saturday’s finals. This story examined the seven wrestlers looking to become three-time champions.

    Read the full story here.

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    7. Cherry Creek beats Columbine in tough 5A football semifinal, heads to title game

    Cherry Creek Columbine football
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    In a matchup of 5A football powers, Cherry Creek emerged from the semifinals with a 10-7 win over Columbine in November.

    Read the full story here.

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    6. 3A, 4A and 5A state baseball tourneys postponed to avoid rain this weekend

    All-City Field baseball rain
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Sigh. Of course this list includes inclement weather news, and of course it’s from the spring season. In May, the 3A, 4A and 5A state baseball tournaments had to be delayed due to rain.

    Read the full story here.

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    5. Denver East’s Arria Minor sets records in 200 and 400, now has top time nationally

    State track 2018 Arria Minor Denver East
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Arria Minor, the star track athlete from Denver East, had quite the day during the state track and field championships in May, setting records and hold the top time in the country.

    Read the full story here.

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    4. Fran Belibi dunks as No. 2 Regis Jesuit girls basketball beats No. 1 Grandview

    Grandview Regis Jesuit girls basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Regis Jesuit’s star senior threw down a monster dunk in a monster matchup between the top two girls basketball teams in Class 5A this season.

    Read the full story (and watch the dunk!) here.

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    3. Legislative Council passes new transfer rule

    April 2018 Legislative Council
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    CHSAA’s transfer rule was changed for the first time since 2003-04 when the Legislative Council approved a new transfer rule in April.

    Read the full story here.

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    2. Cherry Creek and Valor Christian set to meet for 5A football championship

    Football press conference Mile High
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    A preview of the 2018 Class 5A state football title game, which featured Valor Christian and Cherry Creek in a big matchup.

    Read the full preview here.

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    1. Valor Christian beats Cherry Creek to win 5A football championship

    Cherry Creek Valor Christian football
    (Sam Girgis/Cherry Creek High School)

    A recap of the Class 5A football state championship game, played on Dec. 1. Valor Christian beat Cherry Creek 24-14.

    Read the full story here.

     

  • All-state football teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 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.

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    Class 5A

    Fairview Horizon football
    (Steve Oathout)

    Player of the year: Aidan Atkinson, Fairview

    Coach of the year: Ed McCaffrey, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Elijah Anderson-Taylor Eaglecrest Senior LB/RB
    Aidan Atkinson Fairview Junior QB
    Reece Atteberry Eaglecrest Junior OT/DE
    Jordan Billingsley Grandview Senior RB
    Logan DeArment Columbine Senior QB/CB
    Andrew Gentry Columbine Junior G/OT
    Aidan Ikaika Keanaaina Mullen Junior NG/G
    Dylan James Eaglecrest Senior QB/RB
    Austin Johnson Highlands Ranch Senior G/DT
    Spencer Lambert ThunderRidge Senior RB/CB
    Carson Lee Cherry Creek Junior OT/C
    Michael Lynn Cherry Creek Senior OT
    Kiahn Martinez Regis Jesuit Senior RB
    Luke McCaffrey Valor Christian Senior QB
    Barrett Miller Eaglecrest Senior OT/DT
    Alex Padilla Cherry Creek Senior QB
    Alec Pell Cherry Creek Senior FB/RB/LB
    Billy Pospisil Pomona Senior WR/FS
    Cian Quiroga Valor Christian Senior OT/DT
    Brad Roberts Ralston Valley Senior RB/LB
    Roger Rosengarten Valor Christian Junior DT/DE
    Mason Schultz Grandview Senior OL/OC/DL
    Cobi Wood Grandview Senior K
    Ethan Zemla Valor Christian Senior MLB/TE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Alijah Bates Doherty Senior OT/DE
    Garrett Bishop Pomona Junior OT
    Henry Blackburn Fairview Junior WR/FS
    Carson Brantley Cherry Creek Senior FS/SS
    Cade Bruckman Grandview Junior MLB/FB
    Corbin Curry Columbine Senior  
    Ben Earnest Columbine Senior OL/DL
    Ethan Frasier ThunderRidge Senior MLB
    Matt Greenwald Fairview Senior WR/DB
    Andrew Grout Castle View Senior OT/DL
    Jack Howell Valor Christian Sophomore QB/WR/FS
    Hayden Isenhart Grandview Senior DE/TE
    Austin Jandik Cherokee Trail Junior DL/MLB
    Justin Lohrenz Columbine Junior TE/DE
    Chase Lopez Valor Christian Junior WR/DB/ATH
    Kevin Lukasiewicz Arapahoe Senior QB/P
    Chris McEahern Arvada West Senior WR
    Dylan Morrill Columbine Senior G/DE
    Colten Muller Pomona Senior WR/QB
    Maxwell Nwokeuwu ThunderRidge Senior OL/DL
    Braden Siders Ralston Valley Junior DE
    Jake Steinmetz Boulder Senior CB/WR
    Isaac Townsend Ralston Valley Senior DE/TE

    Honorable mention: JJ Augustus, Eaglecrest, Senior, WR/CB; Tyler Banks, Fairview, Senior, OL/DL; Alex Bishard, Legacy, Senior, G/DT; Grayson Blackmon, Cherry Creek, Junior, DT; Vance Brazile, Cherry Creek, Senior, TE; Manuel Corrales, Westminster, Junior, OL/DL; Brian Crespo, Poudre, Junior, OL; Erik Delgado, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior, K/P; Bryce DesJardins, Fairview, Senior, WR/CB; Elijah Ewing, Denver East, Senior, WR/DB; Aaron Franklin, Denver East, Junior, WR/DB; Ryan Gilmore, ThunderRidge, Senior, QB; Thomas Harries, Ralston Valley, Senior, FS/WR; Zach Heckman, Fossil Ridge, Senior, G/OT; David Hoage, Smoky Hill, Senior, RB/MLB; Pierce Holley, Lakewood, Senior, QB; Cole Jesch, Ralston Valley, Senior, OT/C; Q Jones, Fountain-Fort Carson, Sophomore, RB/FS/SS; Adam Karas, Pomona, Junior, OT; Luke Keefe, Regis Jesuit, Senior, DE/DT; Dakota Key, Legacy, Junior, RB/LB; Casey Knutsen, Fossil Ridge, Senior, SS/RB/P; Colin Lavell, Legend, Senior, OT/G; Ryan Le, Mountain Vista, Senior, G/C; Brady Legault, Arvada West, Senior, G/DT; Devon Lobato, Doherty, Senior, FS; Geno Macias, Regis Jesuit, Senior, LB/SS; JP Martinez, Westminster, Senior, OL/DL; Mikey McClelland, Chaparral, Senior, DT/DE; Raymond Mclaughlin, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, C; Kyle Moretti, Pomona, Junior, MLB/FB; Sam Motzkus, ThunderRidge, Senior, DE; Brandy Okeke, Grandview, Senior, DE/LB; Trustin Oliver, Legend, Senior, WR; Lance Opp, Highlands Ranch, Senior, WR/LB; Cole Oster, Castle View, Senior, S/RB; Matt Pando, Northglenn, Senior, C; Dadrian Paris, Horizon, Senior, WR; Cole Parrott, Columbine, Senior, DL/TE/LS; Dayne Prim, Grandview, Senior, WR; Jalon’e Rice, Overland, Senior, WR/CB; Scott Ruckel, ThunderRidge, Senior, WR; Myles Ruiz, Cherokee Trail, Senior, DB/WR; Obasanjo Sanni, Smoky Hill, Junior, RB; Gavin Sawchuk, Valor Christian, Freshman, WR; Ben Schneider, Ralston Valley, Senior, LB/MLB; Liban Shongolo, Adams City, Senior, QB/SS; Malik Sparrow, Cherokee Trail, Senior, RB; Preston Stansel, Boulder, Senior, ATH; Grant Stewartson, Highlands Ranch, Junior, OL/DL; Jack Thiele, Pomona, Senior, SS/CB; Anthony Thomas, Rangeview, Junior, G/DT.

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    Class 4A

    Loveland Skyline football
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Zach Weinmaster, Loveland

    Coach of the year: Wayne McGinn, Loveland

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Garrett Beckman Greeley West Senior OT/G
    Ryder Blair Ponderosa Senior LB/TE
    Brenden Bower Loveland Senior C/NG
    Travis Bretches Loveland Senior DE/G
    Steven Croell Broomfield Senior QB
    Bryce Delahoy Rampart Senior RB/NG
    Ethan Drewes Skyline Senior MLB/OT/DT
    Chris Eckerman Montrose Senior RB/DB
    Jered Garcia Dakota Ridge Senior RB
    Jeremy Hollingsworth Skyline Senior RB
    Anthony Johnston Chatfield Senior OT/DE
    Kaden Jolley Fruita Monument Senior DE
    Riley Kinney Loveland Senior QB
    Isaiah Meyers Loveland Senior CB/SB
    David Moore III Pine Creek Junior RB/CB
    Cody Rakowsky Loveland Senior RB/CB
    Telvin Townsend Longmont Senior OT/FB
    Ethan Waite Ponderosa Senior DE/FB
    Deonte Washington Vista Ridge Senior DE/LB
    Zach Weinmaster Loveland Senior RB/SS
    Derek West Greeley West Senior RB/SS
    Kyle West Skyline Senior WR/LB
    Charlie Wildermuth Chatfield Senior K/WR
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Cade Balleweg Grand Junction Central Senior WR/RB/ATH
    Hunter Barnes Chatfield Senior RB
    Sean Boylan Loveland Senior MLB/FB
    Ryan Capasso Broomfield Senior LB/OT
    Thomas Ceniceros Montrose Senior DT/OL
    Matthew Eich Broomfield Sophomore K
    Drake Engelking Longmont Senior RB/FB
    Alex France Standley Lake Senior QB/DB
    Travis Heath Fruita Monument Senior OL/DL
    Matthew Heitmann Dakota Ridge Junior OL/DL/LS
    Tanner Hickey Grand Junction Central Senior FS/SS
    Frankie Ingraldi Widefield Senior RB/LB
    Kyle Jameson Pueblo West Senior FS/WR
    Max Lofy Pine Creek Junior ATH
    LaDarius Mays Coronado Junior RB/FS
    Collin Morrison Loveland Senior DE
    Treyton Queen Fruita Monument Senior FB/DE
    Marc Rocha Standley Lake Senior OL/DL
    Ryan Ruger Broomfield Senior G/OT
    Chase Silva Skyline Sophomore QB/FS
    Levi Taylor Ponderosa Senior OT
    Jack Walters Golden Senior WR/FS
    Adam Weaver Pine Creek Senior G/DT

    Honorable mention: Donovan Andrus, Grand Junction, Senior, DE/OG; Cauy Boulden, Montrose, Senior, WR/DB; Andre Brown, Greeley West, Senior, DE; Blake Bucca, Standley Lake, Senior, OL/DL; Ricky Childers, Skyline, Senior, G/NG; Drake Cortez, Brighton, Senior, WR/RB/CB; Oakley Dehning, Longmont, Senior, QB; Michael Deschene, Loveland, Senior, MLB/FB; Sam Dirks, Silver Creek, Senior, DT/DE; Nick Faraca, Centaurus, Junior, QB; Austin Fiala, Monarch, Junior, RB/MLB; Alex Guzman, Bear Creek, Senior, OT; Isaac Hesse, Skyline, Senior, OT/DL; Kevin Hooks, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior, DB/WR; Soren Howard, Wheat Ridge, Senior, OT/DE/TE; Joe Hufford, Ponderosa, Junior, WR/K/Ret.; Christian Jones, Air Academy, Junior, DL/OL; Noah Karwacki, Vista Peak Prep, Senior, K/P; Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, Junior, RB/CB; Faleao Leatiota, Mesa Ridge, Senior, NG/C; Jacob Lee, Pueblo West, Senior, DL; Max Marsh, Grand Junction Central, Junior, QB; Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior, LB/DB; Chandler Mason, Pueblo West, Junior, QB/LB/MLB; Nejon McCray, Denver South, Senior, DE/DT; Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore, WR/Ret.; Micaylon Moore, Fort Collins, Senior, WR/DB/Ret.; Gianni Palazzo, Heritage, Senior, QB/SB; Joey Piacenza, Greeley West, Senior, TE/LB; Harlan Potts, Hinkley, Senior, MLB/OT; Elias Rolfe, Pine Creek, Junior, DE; Zach Rush, Fruita Monument, Senior, QB/C; Tyler Schemp, Greeley Central, Senior, OL/DL; Joshua Sharpes, Loveland, Senior, OT; Cole Simmons, Montrose, Junior, OL/LB; Chris Smith, Liberty, Senior, TE/LB; Michael Thompson, Aurora Central, Senior, MLB/TE; Andy Vickery, Heritage, Junior, G/NG; Jack Wathen, Skyline, Senior, WR/LB; Cameron White, Rampart, Senior, G/NG; Elijah Williams, Gateway, Senior, LB/WR.

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    Class 3A

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    Player of the year: Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge

    Coach of the year: Al Melo, Harrison

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Griffin Anderson Discovery Canyon Senior K
    Luc Andrada Pueblo East Senior QB/CB
    Jason Bruce Palisade Senior RB/CB
    Gage Clawson Discovery Canyon Junior G/MLB
    Carl Cox Palisade Junior G/ILB
    Aidan Cullen Palmer Ridge Senior DE/OT/ATH
    Jacob Dillon Palmer Ridge Senior DT
    Ty Evans Palmer Ridge Senior QB
    Nathan Hackney Erie Senior DT/G
    Kyle Helbig Holy Family Senior TE/WR/DE
    Daveon Hunter Thomas Jefferson Junior LB/RB
    Mitchell Jefferis Palmer Ridge Senior OC
    Kain Medrano Pueblo East Senior WR/FS
    Jaymeson Nelms Erie Senior DE/TE
    Isaiah Padilla Lewis-Palmer Senior G/DT
    Anthony Roberson II Palmer Ridge Junior CB/SB
    Dominic Robles Pueblo East Senior DT/OT
    Noah Roper Erie Senior RB/FS/CB
    Aumiere Shedrick Harrison Senior RB/DL
    Jaden Sparks Palmer Ridge Senior WR/MLB
    Cameron Tucker Palisade Junior QB/FS
    Evan Walsh Lewis-Palmer Senior RB/CB/Ret.
    Orlando Westbrook-Sanchez III Harrison Senior QB/DB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Zack Anderson Discovery Canyon Senior QB
    Spencer Brooks Erie Senior OT/LB
    Cody Bruce Palmer Ridge Junior OL/DL
    Braden Christie Pueblo South Senior  
    Julian Custine Erie Senior K/P
    Brennen DiBella Mead Senior OT
    Luke Gair Glenwood Springs Senior SB/SS
    Patrick Gonzales Pueblo East Senior RB/SB/MLB
    JP Hamer Fort Morgan Senior RB
    Isaac Linker Fort Morgan Senior QB/MLB
    Dawson Marcum Durango Senior RB/SS
    Quinn Meinert Green Mountain Junior LB
    Ryan Monteleone Discovery Canyon Senior RB/CB
    Nick Norris Fort Morgan Junior OT
    Jay Olson Mead Senior TE/DE
    Logan Robinson Frederick Senior DE/G
    Jeremiah Runco Pueblo East Senior DT/OT
    Brandon Samora Pueblo East Senior OT/G/DT
    Joel Scott Lewis-Palmer Senior TE/LB
    Keshaun Taylor Thomas Jefferson Junior WR/DB
    Trey Towndrow Green Mountain Junior QB/RB
    Miron Washburn Harrison Senior OL/DL
    Will Woodward Evergreen Senior OL/DL

    Honorable mention: Joseph Alejo, Palisade, Junior, TE/LB; Austin Ban, Steamboat Springs, Senior, RB/LB; Will Banks, Green Mountain, Junior, DE; Cayden Camper, Pueblo County, Senior, K/P; Dante Ciaravola, Frederick, Senior, RB/SB/WR; Zak Cossette, Eagle Valley, 0, RB/MLB; Sebastian Dalton, Holy Family, Senior, DT/RB; Hector Escobar, Battle Mountain, Senior, DT/OT/LS; Ben Haefeli, Evergreen, Senior, FS/RB/CB; Ben Hersam, Mitchell, Senior, RB/MLB; Jahvell Johnson-Humphrey, George Washington, Senior, WR/CB; Marcus Kemm, Skyview, Senior, CB/SB; Michael Kumlin, Kennedy, Senior, LB/TE; Tanner Leise, Mead, Senior, DE; Matt Lyons, Harrison, Senior, OL/LB; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior, RB/WR; Nathaniel Mesa, Harrison, Senior, OL/DL; Taylor Morgan, Summit, Senior, DT/OT/G; Gabe Morgan, Canon City, Junior, OL/DL; Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, Junior, SB/QB/SS; Buddie Niccoli, Pueblo Centennial, Senior, RB/LB; Gavin Orbus, Holy Family, Senior, OL; Dorian Pacheco, Lutheran, Freshman, RB/LB; Grant Pullen, George Washington, Senior, DE/TE; Alex Rodriguez, Glenwood Springs, Senior, G/DT; Caleb Sherrill, Falcon, Senior, LB/RB; Cole Sniff, Pueblo South, Senior, RB/FB; Max Tafoya, Denver North, Senior, OT/DT; Nick Wall, Roosevelt, Senior, WR/CB; Carver Willis, Durango, Junior, OT/DT.

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    Class 2A

    La Junta Platte Valley football
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    Player of the year: Jon Nuschy, La Junta

    Coach of the year: Ty Buderus, La Junta

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ty Addington La Junta Senior C/DE
    Ty Beaman Berthoud Senior DE/OT
    Vince Deleo Salida Senior MLB/FB/RB
    Isaac Harris Sterling Senior SB/CB
    David Hawkins Bayfield Senior LB/RB
    Kyle Hecker Resurrection Christian Senior OT/MLB
    Noah Hollander Aspen Senior WR/FS
    Gryphin Hooper Platte Valley Junior OT/DE
    Peter Kuppinger Resurrection Christian Senior DE
    David Nagy Faith Christian Senior RB
    Jon Nuschy La Junta Senior QB/SS
    Hunter Paxton Sterling Senior OT/DT
    Alberto Perez Platte Valley Junior TB/LB/K
    Jake Reardon Basalt Senior RB/DB
    Jake Reuss Basalt Senior OL/LB
    Trevor Reuss Basalt Senior QB/LB
    Ernesto Rios Platte Valley Senior TB/LB/P
    Jacob Tafoya La Junta Senior OT/NG
    Jacob Thielen Faith Christian Senior LB/OL
    Tanner Vines Rifle Senior RB/MLB
    Wyatt Warfel Rifle Senior C/DE
    Trevon Wehrman Platte Valley Senior QB
    Zane Zuhlke Resurrection Christian Senior FS/WR
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jordan Abbott Faith Christian Senior S/WR
    Connor Aragon Pagosa Springs Senior RB/MLB
    Aiden Barrios Delta Senior OL/DL
    Holt Brashears Salida Senior DE/C
    Jake Braun D’Evelyn Junior OT/DE
    Matthew Broughton Montezuma-Cortez Senior FB/LB
    Brendan Bunting Platte Valley Senior WR/DB
    Zach Busmente Sterling Junior MLB/OT
    Ty Garnhart Eaton Senior QB/SS/FS
    Christian Lamb Faith Christian Senior G
    Joey Licht Kent Denver Senior QB/DB
    Isaac Lorenzen Bayfield Senior NG/OT
    Kyle Lueck Resurrection Christian Senior RB/LB
    Armondo Martinez Alamosa Senior G/DE
    Noah Miles D’Evelyn Senior ILB/WR/P
    Keyon Prior Bayfield Senior RB/CB
    Alex Riedel Resurrection Christian Senior LB/RB
    Eli Smith Salida Senior WR/LB
    Reece Ullery Elizabeth Senior RB/FS
    John Van Hattem Resurrection Christian Senior OC
    James Waddles La Junta Senior OT/DE
    Daniel Westbrook Bayfield Senior DE/OT
    Josh Yancey Platte Valley Junior WB/DB

    Honorable mention: Jared Baker, Moffat County, Senior, G/DE; Andrew Borquez, Alameda, Senior, DL/OL; Antonio Chavez, La Junta, Junior, RB/LB; Bryson Cox, Woodland Park, Sophomore, TE/DE; Garrett Craig, The Classical Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Henry Fritzler, Eaton, Senior, DT/G; Hadley Holloway, Bennett, Senior, OT/DT; Dillon Jonsson, Aspen, Senior, OT/DT; Walker Kee, Lamar, Junior; Tyler Kissler, Valley, Senior, CB/WR; Ben Kuhnel, Middle Park, Senior, WR/S/ATH; Dillon Lucas, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, RB/LB; John Paul Luebbers, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, G/DE; Goskany Luquin, Basalt, Senior, DE/OL; Ethan Mackley, Rifle, Junior, G/DE; Ryan Malden, La Junta, Junior, QB/RB; Grady Mandl, The Academy, Senior, WR/CB; Alex Maravilla, Eaton, Senior, MLB/OT; Caleb Miramontes, Delta, Senior, RB/LB; Swayde Noyes, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior, OT/DE; Danny Pelphrey, Berthoud, Senior, WR/DB; Antonio Rivera, Alamosa, Senior, MLB; Riley Romero, La Junta, Senior, WR; Nick Segal, University, Senior, LB/RB; Damian Spell, Coal Ridge, Junior, DT/OG/G; Brady Sullivan, D’Evelyn, Senior, ILB/OG; Angel Villarruel, Englewood, Junior, OL/DL; Mark Walvoord, Kent Denver, Senior, OL/DL; Nick Wellen, Brush, Junior, RB/MLB; Ethan Winden, Weld Central, Senior; Hunter Zentz, Manitou Springs, Senior, WR/CB.

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    Class 1A

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    Player of the year: Cannan Bennett, Limon

    Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    James Amick Meeker Senior DL/OL
    Cannan Bennett Limon Senior QB/LB
    Logan Blevins Platte Canyon Senior OT/DT
    Peyton Brones Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/FB
    Owen Busetti Florence Sophomore MLB/RB
    Bennie Chacon Centauri Senior OT/DT
    Adam Chacon Centauri Junior MLB/G
    Tristan Crowther Centauri Senior DE/WR
    Eddie Duron Strasburg Senior G/MLB
    Hauk Hubbard Limon Senior RB/LB
    Chris Lopez Monte Vista Senior OT/DE
    Logan Marx Limon Junior OL/DL
    Greg Olsen Colorado Springs Christian Senior  
    Ryan Phelan Meeker Sophomore QB/DE
    Braden Sandersfeld Limon Senior WR/DB
    JC Spence Strasburg Senior FS/RB
    Kory Tacha Limon Sophomore RB/LB
    Jesus Trejo Holyoke Senior MLB/RB
    Luis Villalpando Meeker Senior LB/K/G
    Trevor Walker Peyton Senior RB/LB
    Wyatt Warren Strasburg Senior MLB/RB
    Braden Witzel Burlington Senior  
    Javier Zamora Limon Senior OL/DL
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Morgan Arnold Limon Senior OL/DL
    Chase Beckner Holyoke 0 DT/G
    Carson Berghuis Wray Junior DE/OT
    Jaykhale Boiter Jefferson Senior NG/G
    Cannon Buford Crowley County Senior OT/NG
    Gabriel Calhoun St. Mary’s Senior ATH
    Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian Sophomore  
    Anthony Felice Paonia Senior RB/LB
    Daniel Frates Peyton Senior DT/G
    Jim Gabriel Buena Vista Junior OT/DT
    Lucas Gerding Clear Creek Senior QB/FS/ATH
    Josh Gonzales Peyton Senior RB/FS
    Eli Hanks Meeker Senior RB/LB
    J.D. Hart Peyton Senior WR/CB
    Cade Hillman Wray Senior RB/MLB
    Javier Lancaster Florence Junior OG/NG
    Zach Martin Centauri Senior WR/CB
    Deontay Martinez Centauri Senior C/DE
    Blake Mosenteen Holyoke 0 RB/SS
    Levi Peterson Paonia Junior OT/DE
    Kurvonte Rice Jefferson Senior SB/QB
    Trevor Tinajera Platte Canyon Senior FS/TE
    Kaidon Wenta Monte Vista Junior RB/LB

    Honorable mention: Koby Anderson, Highland, Senior, TE/LB; Lukas Baltzer, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Rian Chavez, Colorado Springs Christian, Sophomore, MLB; Bert Chrastil, Estes Park, Senior, RB/LB; Taylor Clark, Grand Valley, Senior, DE/TE; Edward Cruz, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Adrian Diaz De Leon, The Pinnacle, Senior, RB/LB/SS; Zach Dube, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, QB/DL; Abraham Echauri, Center, Freshman, WR/CB/ATH; Jase Lantto, Peyton, Junior, DL/OL; Carlos Lopez, Center, Senior, OT/DT/FB; Ivan Martinez Pantaleon, The Pinnacle, Senior, OL/DL/K; Jacob Miller, St. Mary’s, Junior, WR/DB; Grey Neal, Paonia, Junior, QB/LB; Jonathan Pena, Grand Valley, Senior, RB/SB/SS; Jared Reynolds, Cedaredge, Senior, LB/QB; Ricardo Rocha, Rocky Ford, Junior, OL/DL; Ben Sanchez, Clear Creek, Senior, WR/DB; Trevor Smith, Strasburg, Junior, C/DT; Logan Stewart, Highland, Senior, QB/DB; Chad Sutherland, Strasburg, Junior, G/DT; Daniel Tena, Burlington, Senior; David Trujillo, Rocky Ford, Senior, WR/DB; Wesley Van Matre, John Mall, Junior, RB/LB; Taj VanderLinde, Cedaredge, Senior, DL/OL; Lane Walter, Crowley County, Senior, DE/G; Malaki Walters, Florence, Senior, LB/OG; Quamon Williams, Crowley County, Junior; Luke Yates, Buena Vista, Junior, WR/FS.

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    8-man

    Denver Broncos High School Media Day
    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    Player of the year: Layne Green, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Eric Alcala Sedgwick County Senior C/DT
    Luis Dominguez West Grand Senior QB/DB
    Quinton Flanscha Fowler Senior RB/CB
    Matt Frank Merino Senior RB/CB
    Layne Green Sedgwick County Senior RB/DE
    Jordan Knight West Grand Senior OG/LB
    Jace Logan Soroco Senior RB/ILB
    Trysten Moltrer Hoehne Senior RB/DB
    Shane Montoya Hoehne Junior OL/DL
    Grady Nielsen Rangely Senior OL/DL
    Derrick Poss Akron Senior RB/LB
    Max Quint Merino Senior OL/DL
    Kyle Rowe Hoehne Senior RB/DE
    Ethan Walter Sedgwick County Senior  
    Hugh Wheatley West Grand Senior WR/DB
    Adam Zink Caliche Senior RB/MLB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Braxton Asbell Sargent Sophomore OL/DL
    Drew Brannan Rangely Senior QB/DB
    Erick Chaparro Holly Senior RB/ILB/Ret.
    Kobe Davis Holly Senior DE/QB/WR
    Beau Dukes Springfield Senior QB/LB
    Chance Garcia Mancos Senior RB/MLB
    Tommy Harmon Pikes Peak Christian Senior WR/DE/K
    CJ Hoff Front Range Christian Senior WR/DB
    Federico Orozco Hoehne Senior TE/LB
    Marcos Ramirez West Grand Senior OG/DE
    Devin Ramirez Rangely Senior RB/DB/QB
    Austin Stauffer West Grand Senior OG/DE
    Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy Sophomore QB/CB
    Frank Torrez Sargent Senior ATH
    Justin Traxler Akron Senior QB/S
    Traevonn Walton Caliche Senior NG/G

    Honorable mention: Braden Anderson, Haxtun, Senior, WR/LB; Jayce Bauer, Wiley, Senior, C/DE/FB; Chris Bolt, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/DT; Riley Clayton, Sangre de Cristo, Senior, TB/LB; Zach Dolan, Vail Christian, Senior; Devon Frazier, Las Animas, Senior, LB/OL/K; Nate Freeman, Plateau Valley, Senior, OL/DL; Will Gabriel, Norwood, Senior, RB/LB; Dalton Gartrell, Sanford, Senior, TE/DE; Austin Green, Dove Creek, Senior, G/DE; Darias Harms, Simla, Junior; Terrance Heath, Sedgwick County, Sophomore, WR/TE/DE; Jaden Hottinger, Akron, Senior, RB/CB; Isaia Jarvis, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/LB; Stephen King, Gilpin County, Sophomore, QB/CB; Drew Lloyd, Front Range Christian, Senior, TE/DL; Brad Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Sean McKinley, Pikes Peak Christian, Junior, RB/LB; Austin Mclean, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior, DT/G; Keegan Medina, Del Norte, Senior, QB; Mikey Mikita, Calhan, Senior, RB/LB; Tristan Moore, Rangely, Senior, TE/ILB; Breccen Morelli, Mancos, Junior, QB/DE; Bryar Morgan, Elbert, Senior; Brendyn Nordyke, Holly, Senior, NG/OG/RB; Beau Parker, Sedgwick County, Junior; Franchesco Rivera, Hoehne, Junior, OL/DL; Adam Sapp, Custer County, Senior, OL/DL; Thor Schiffer, Fowler, Junior, RB/OL/DL; Brady Shelley, Byers, Senior, CB/WR; Tyshawn Silva, Justice, Senior, ATH/DB/Ret.; Daigen Springer, South Park, Senior, TB/DB; Eli Suiters, Swink, Junior, DL/TE.

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    6-man

    Prairie Peetz football
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Bryson Long, Peetz

    Coach of the year: Toby Kechter, Stratton/Liberty

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bryce Carlstrom North Park Senior ATH
    T.J. Conaway Kit Carson Senior  
    Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Junior DE/TE
    Devon Jara Granada Senior QB
    Walter Jordan Prairie Senior  
    Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty Sophomore RB/LB
    Tyson Lichty Stratton/Liberty Senior QB/LB
    Bryson Long Peetz Senior RB
    Sam McGinnis Idalia Senior  
    Bryce Miracle Otis Senior RB
    Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Junior  
    Ethan Richmond Stratton/Liberty Senior RB/TE/DE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tyler Blickem Briggsdale Junior QB
    Chris Bryan Kit Carson Senior  
    Jade Cozart Cheyenne Wells Senior  
    Lucas Hart Cheraw Senior RB/LB
    Duchea High Colorado School for the Deaf Blind Senior QB/S
    Kyle Klann Flagler/Hi-Plains Senior  
    Levi Shean Stratton/Liberty Senior TE/LB
    Steven Tunstall Cotopaxi Senior FB/OL/DE
    Ty Warren La Veta Senior ILB/FB/HB
    Isaih Wellman Mountain Valley Senior DE/RB/LB
    Cooper White Peetz Junior RB
    Eltan Yarger Stratton/Liberty Senior FB/LB

    Honorable mention: Josh Baca, Granada, Senior, RB; Zayd Banks, Flagler/Hi-Plains, Sophomore; Vincent Bauer, Briggsdale, Senior, FS/WR; Axel Escareno, Manzanola, Junior, FS/QB; Brock Follett, North Park, Junior, RB/DE/LB; Isaac Gonzales, La Veta, Junior, DE/TE/WR; Chris Goss, Fleming, Sophomore, DE/WR; David Hammel, Mountain Valley, Senior, LB/TE/DE; Ty Hunt, Otis, Senior, QB/ILB/S; Cesar Iturralde, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/FS; Dominic Martinez, Manzanola, Senior, MLB/FB; Coy McDonald, Walsh, Junior, ILB/DB/RB; Ambrosio Mondragon, Sierra Grande, Senior, WR/DE; Trey Moore, Prairie, Senior; Walker Morelock, Deer Trail, Junior, LB/RB; Alex Salazar, Walsh, Senior, RB/LB/C; Caleb Scharsch, Sierra Grande, Sophomore, TB/LB; Greg Tidquist, Genoa-Hugo, Senior, QB/S; Zackary Van Esselstine, Cotopaxi, Junior, C/DE; Brandon Williams, Fleming, Junior, RB/MLB.

  • Photos: Loveland football wins 4A title by beating Skyline

    DENVER — Loveland football beat Skyline 62-14 to win the Class 4A championship on Saturday.

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  • Loveland races to 4A football championship, defeating Skyline

    DENVER – Loveland’s decision to defer on the opening kickoff was just the first in a number of big moments Saturday.

    The Indians gave the ball to Skyline to start the Class 4A state championship game. A squib kick got away from the Falcons, and Loveland recovered. One play later, quarterback Riley Kinney found the end zone, sparking a first-half scoring outburst that sent Loveland to an eventual 62-14 victory over Skyline at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

    “We saw an opening, and we knew that my squibs are kind of hard to handle,” Rakoswky said. “I think it showed and it worked out perfect in the end.”

    It was the Indians’ first state championship since 2003 and put the exclamation point on an undefeated season. The title comes three years after Loveland lost to Windsor in the 4A championship game, and two years after they missed out on the postseason despite having a 9-1 record.

    Last fall the team was undefeated during the regular season but was upset by Broomfield in the state quarterfinals.

    “We were all freshmen the last trip we came here, and we saw what was happening,” said Loveland senior Zach Weinmaster, who led the team with 117 yards Saturday and scored two touchdowns. “We knew that we wanted it more than anybody else by the time we were juniors and seniors, and I think we showed that well today.”

    The Indians (14-0) rushed for more than 300 yards on the day. Kinney had 108 of those yards and scored five touchdowns on runs of 25, 17, 1, 1 and 22 yards.

    One play after recovering the opening kickoff, the Loveland quarterback put the Indians up to stay with a 25-yard touchdown run, faking the pitch and taking the ball up the right sideline.

    Rakoswky intercepted Skyline’s Chase Silva on the Falcons’ second play from scrimmage and returned it to the Skyline 17. One play later it was Kinney again faking the pitch and keeping the ball for the touchdown.

    The Indians intercepted Silva four times on the day. Isaiah Meyers returned one of those picks 22 yards for a touchdown.

    Loveland Skyline football
    (Ismael Gomez)

    “We knew when they kind of get close to the sticks they were going to try those curls and we had it in our gameplan,” Rakowsky said. “Me and Isaiah were playing those hard on the outside. I was just in the right place at the right time.”

    Skyline (10-4) used a 12-play drive, capped by a 10-yard pass from Silva to Nate McGregor, to get back into the game. But the Indians put together three consecutive scoring drives that ended in the end zone. Weinmaster and Kinney scored on one-yard runs, and Rakowsky followed up a 32-yard catch with a nine-yard scoring run.

    “That was the biggest thing … (Skyline) came back and scored, and they could have changed it,” Loveland coach Wayne McGinn said. “I was thinking our guys need to stand up and not let that happen, and that’s what they did.”

    After Jeremy Hollingsworth – who rushed for 68 yards – scored midway through the second quarter, Weinmaster answered with a 7-yard run to make it 48-14 at the half. A Collin Morrison interception early in the third quarter led to Kinney’s fourth touchdown and enforced the running clock, and the quarterback added a 22-yard run early in the fourth quarter.

    “Coach always told us to envision it,” Kinney said. “Envision it the night before, the week before, just making plays, and then it will happen.”

    Skyline was making its first championship game appearance since 1999. The Falcons, who lost leading wide receiver Kyle West to an injury on the opening kickoff, got big games from Jack Wathen (71 yards) and McGregor (42 yards and a touchdown).

    The Longs Peak League teams had played not quite a month before in the regular-season finale, a game Loveland won 42-14. The 62 points scored by Loveland on Saturday was a season high, and put the Indians above 600 points for the season.

    It also tied Hinkley’s 1997 championship team for the second-most points scored in a 4A title game.

    “I knew our kids were ready to play. They’re great students of the game and have great character,” McGinn said. “I was more confident than I’ve ever been, but to come out and do what they just did, I didn’t expect that.”

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    Loveland Skyline football
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  • What does it take to reach a state football championship game? The coaches weigh in

    There are three championship football games set for Saturday. This week, the coaches of all six teams talked about what it took to make the title games.

    Here’s what the coaches had to say:

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    Class 3A

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
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    Tom Pulford, Palmer Ridge: “I think it takes a lot of organization, it takes buy-in from the kids. It takes a staff that’s really bought in. It takes support from administration.

    “I think that in anything that you do, you’re not going to be successful without a good village around you. And I think that in Monument, Palmer Ridge has a really good village. And I think that in Pueblo, Pueblo East has a really good village.

    “So without support from a lot of different arteries, sustained success probably isn’t realistic. And there’s many things that I’m not mentioning right now, but I think going into this Saturday, I know that the people that have helped us to get to this point are people that we’ll be sure to thank at the end of Saturday’s game.”

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Andy Watts, Pueblo East: “It takes a great village. Right? It takes a village to be where we are. Just a great attitude and effort for the boys, and really total buy-in from your team.

    “You know, your staff, and your team as a whole has to be bought in and has to trust the process. Just be willing and ready to grind it out for 14 games. We’re both fortunate enough to be here in Week 14.”

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    Class 4A

    Windsor Loveland football
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    Wayne McGinn, Loveland: “It’s a combination. It’s a combination of great coaches, and great players. We have 20 seniors, and I know every one of them can go out and play on the field and they’re very tough and disciplined and do things the right way.

    “I’ve got the best coaching staff in the state of Colorado. … We’ve got great coordinators on both sides of the ball, and you see it. We’re leading the state on defense and offense in scoring and controlling the ball.”

    Football press conference Mile High
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Mike Silva, Skyline: “I think, obviously, the biggest reason is how we’ve come together. That’s the challenge through every football season, to get our guys to play as one, to play for each other, play like you love each other. And that’s easier said than done. And all these coaches up here will know exactly what I’m talking about, and how difficult that is.

    “I think we’ve hit our stride at the right time, obviously, and that message has come across, and our boys really understand that. And I think that’s the biggest reason we’re here.”

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    Class 5A

    Cherry Creek Arapahoe football Dave Logan
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    Dave Logan, Cherry Creek: “You’ve got to have good players, and you’ve got to have a staff that understands really how to lead young men, and you’ve got to have a system that you believe in and that you can teach to these guys in a really short period of time.

    “We don’t get a lot of hours with these kids during the week. So you’ve got to not only have a system you believe in, but you’ve got to have the ability to teach it in a relatively short period of time.

    “And then, listen, you’ve got to have a little bit of luck, you’ve got to have the ball bounce your way every now and then.

    “So that’s how you get to this game, and then ultimately, that’s really how you win the game.”

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    Ed McCaffrey, Valor Christian: “You never know, right? I mean you never know how the season’s going to go. No two seasons are the same, no two games are alike. Every week’s a new challenge, and we’ve got one more in front of us.

    “I think it’s special anytime you have an opportunity to play for a state championship. There are so many good teams, and so many good coaches in the state. It is hard to get to this point. And we’re not done yet. He knows that, his team knows that, our team knows that. We’re not finished yet, we have one more game to go.

    “But just to be here is pretty special. I mean the teams you had to play against, the close games that you had to win to just have an opportunity to play in this games, it’s a hard, tough road to get here. We’re happy to be here, but we’re not finished here.”

  • Media round table: Skyline vs. Loveland for the 4A the football title

    The first matchup between Loveland and Skyline this year was a one-sided affair that went in favor of the Indians. Saturday the two teams will meet again, but this time the winner will be crowned the Class 4A football champion.

    Ahead of Saturday’s looming showdown, BoCo Preps’ Brad Cochi, The Loveland Reporter-Herald’s Mike Brohard and CHSAANow’s Dan Mohrmann and Ryan Casey gave their thoughts on how things will play out at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

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    How much is the result of the regular season finale between these teams going to come into play on Saturday?

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    Brohard: The first game has to be a factor, because both sides have a better idea of what each is capable of doing. It also leads to a chess game, because both sides know there will be tweaks made by the other side, and they have to be ready to make the in-game adjustments.

    Cochi: Every game is a different game and it’s often said that beating a team twice is a difficult thing to do. But I also believe it would be foolish not to think that Loveland’s convincing 42-14 win over Skyline on Nov. 2 shouldn’t at the very least give the Indians confidence.

    Mohrmann: It has to, right? During pregame warmups and really everything leading up to the opening kick, the Loveland players can look to the other end of the field and know that they have the ability to beat that other team because they’ve proven it. And that’s a one-way perspective.

    Brohard: Loveland ran for 466 yards in the game, which is what the Indians do. They’ll stick with that plan unless Skyline proves it can stop it. The Falcons do get back three players on the defensive side that will help. I’d also expect Skyline to explore the passing game a bit more after that first game.

    Cochi: It’s also worth noting that game was in Loveland and the Falcons were missing some of their best players, including 6-foot-6, 260-pound defensive end Austin Robison. The Falcons have also played more of their studs on both sides of the ball since the postseason began and that has led to their three best games of the past several seasons, with each playoff week seemingly stronger than the last. So while I think having won that game for the Longs Peak League title should give the Indians a mental edge over the Falcons, the Skyline boys have been playing with a different mentality the past three weeks and I’m expecting a much closer game.

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    If Weinmaster runs for his average of 145 yards what kind of outcome does that point to?

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    Brohard: Exactly what Loveland wants it to point to, another strong running performance by the team, an undefeated team and a state championship. If Weinmaster has his normal day, it also means the Indians will have other options open up in the running game, with quarterback Riley Kinney and Cody Rakowsky adding to the damage.

    Cochi: Honestly, I don’t think Weinmaster hitting his average will be much of an indicator in terms of the game’s outcome. I saw Weinmaster put up 197 yards and four touchdowns against Broomfield in the season opener and he leads all of 4A in rushing for a reason. He’s an outstanding back and I expect him to get his stats. He had 182 yards and two touchdowns against Skyline a month ago, and I would say matching or exceeding that performance would be more indicative of a one-sided game in Loveland’s favor.

    Weinmaster is the focal point, no doubt, but Loveland has other weapons to use. Skyline will want to slow Weinmaster down, but they can’t ignore the rest of the group who can do damage.

    Casey: Listen, I’m not in the prediction business, but if Loveland’s offense is clicking at the pace it has been all season, that is only good news for Loveland.

    Cochi: I will be more interested to see two things: 1. How Weinmaster’s stats compare to those of Skyline running back Jeremy Hollingsworth, who is second in 4A in rushing and averages 135.5 yards per game; 2. Can get Loveland get solid production and a few big plays from the other key guys in its single-wing offense, guys like Riley Kinney and Cody Rakowski? I’ve got to believe that both Weinmaster and Hollingsworth will get their yards despite both defenses focusing on them, and I’ll be watching to see how either team can differentiate itself based on the performances of other players.

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    Does Skyline’s ability to throw the ball give it more of an edge or will Loveland’s defense be able to withstand anything thrown its way?

    Ponderosa Skyline football
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    Brohard: It gives them balance if they use it well. When Jeremy Hollingsworth busted off that long touchdown run in the regular season, Skyline’s offense kept trying to find that same magic, and without real success.

    Cochi: The Indians have only faced three quarterbacks who have attempted more than 17 passes against them this season, so at least a more pass-oriented attack is something they haven’t seen as much. But even in those games, one of which was the aforementioned 42-14 win over Skyline, the Indians defense averaged 2.3 interceptions and allowed an average of just 138 passing yards against.

    Brohard: The Falcons have two talented wideouts, and Chase Silva has thrown for nearly 2,700 yards. My guess is they’ll try to attack with balance, because they did find some success with it late. However, balance is more effective when the game is close.

    Cochi: I do think that Skyline’s ability to pass gives might be more of an advantage in that it gives the Falcons offense balance. Skyline sophomore Chase Silva (leads 4A in passing) being able to incorporate receivers like Kyle West (leads 4A in receiving yards), Jack Wathen (leads 4A in receiving touchdowns) and Nate McGregor gives Skyline a big-play dynamic to complement Hollingsworth. But I don’t think it gives Skyline an advantage, necessarily. How the Loveland secondary and the Skyline passing attack execute against one another, however, could be a determining factor in the outcome.

    Casey: This is one of the coolest parts about this matchup: One of the state’s best rushing attacks versus one of the state’s best passing attacks. But the passing attack also does help open things up for Hollingsworth, as Brad alludes to. I guess one big question mark for Saturday: How cold will it be? We’ve seen passing attacks get grounded due to cold weather in the playoffs. Then again, it was about the worst weather imaginable in the semifinals, and Skyline’s offense still put up 32 points.

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    With each team shutting out their opponents last week, is this going to be more of a defensive battle than it was the first time they played?

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    Brohard: That was Loveland’s sixth shutout of the season, and that side of the ball thinks every game is a defensive battle, even if there’s a 21-point lead. That’s the mentality Loveland plays defense with, and it leads to very complimentary football.

    Cochi: No. Both teams’ defenses are playing at an incredibly high level right now and maybe the fact that they’re familiar with the opposing offenses from facing them just four weeks ago makes them even better, but I just don’t see a defensive battle tomorrow.

    Mohrmann: Really? I saw Montrose put up some solid offensive numbers earlier in the year and it seems like Loveland went into shutdown mode last week. The same with Ponderosa. The Mustangs were playing very well up until last week so I have to think that the defensive trend carries over from a week ago.

    Brohard: The offense controls the clock, and the defense remains aggressive. Skyline is going to need a different plan than last time to make this a defensive game.

    Cochi: Skyline head coach Mike Silva was on the BoCoPreps Podcast this week and he was confident that Saturday’s championship is more likely to be a “first team to 24 wins” type of affair. I think the way Loveland executes its relatively low-risk, single-wing offense gives the Indians a high floor and the team’s multitude of talented players with big-play ability provide the potential to score 40 or more points, which they have done 10 times this season. If Skyline can match the Indians’ execution, I tend to agree with Silva that there will be plenty of points scored. I think the state championship is more likely to be decided by a big defensive play or two.

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    What’s more dangerous, a team seemingly playing with house money and like it has nothing to lose (Skyline) or a team that has been the perceived favorite all years and has looked like it every step of the way (Loveland)?

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    Brohard: How about a third option — a team that feels it was screwed out of the playoffs two years ago at 9-1 and then was upset in the first round of the playoffs last year and has unfinished business? That’s how Loveland sees this run they’re on this year.

    Casey: Oh, snap!

    Cochi: Well, Pueblo South was the No. 6 seed and beat No. 1 Pine Creek for last year’s 4A championship and there have been two other upsets according to seeding in the past six title games. So there’s something to be said for the boost a team can get from embracing the underdog role, but Loveland has been one of two clear favorites since day one of this season and seems to have gotten better with every passing week.

    Mohrmann: Didn’t Skyline take down the other of those two favorites? I understand that it came with one of Pine Creek’s best players on the shelf, but overall the Eagles were a very talented team. Following that upset they rolled against Ponderosa and you’re right, Brad. They’re just getting better each week.

    Brohard: Skyline’s story is really intriguing. They didn’t look like a contender at 7-3, but the Falcons have strung together three really impressive victories. Others may be doubting them, but coach Mike Silva said his team finally believes, which it didn’t the first time it played Loveland.

    Cochi: I do think that the Falcons are a bit more dangerous than your typical underdog since they have put a proud program back on the map after a long streak of irrelevance and on Saturday they’ll be playing to end a 32-year streak without a championship. So if there was a year in which the underdog role carries a bit more weight than usual, I think it’s 2018.

  • 4A football preview: Something has to give between Loveland and Skyline

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    DENVER — Loveland and Skyline advanced to the Class 4A football state championship game in a way that has never been seen before from a big school perspective.

    It wasn’t just that they advanced to the game by an average of a 37-point margin of victory. It was more that both teams shutout their opponents in the semifinals.

    Heading into Saturday’s game, something is going to have to give. Both teams can get goose-egged. And it’s unlikely that both teams will score more than 32 per side. So about 48 hours ahead of time, the question continues to linger. What’s going to give in Saturday’s showdown?

    “We’ll find out, I guess,” Loveland coach Wayne McGinn said. “For us, if we keep doing it the way we’re doing it and our defense stops them and our offense scores. Both teams have a great offense and great defense. That’s why we’re here.”

    McGinn is certainly right about one thing. Both offenses are good and have standout players driving both of those engines.

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    The Indians (13-0 overall) like to do their work on the ground and turn to standout running back Zach Weinmaster to shoulder the load. Weinmaster is sixth overall in the state with 1,892 rushing yards. But that tone has helped Loveland become the top overall running team in the state, regardless of classification.

    The senior believes that in a state championship game, the ability of his team to control the ground game will generate positive results by the time the final horn sounds.

    “Our o-line obviously has done a great job and I give them all the credit,” Weinmaster said. “Controlling the game will certainly dictate the outcome, especially this late in the season.”

    This is where things get fun for the 4A title game. Skyline’s offense is also one of the top in the state, but in true form, the Falcons (10-3) like to work through the air. Quarterback Chase Silva is fifth in the state in passing yards, but is complimented by a solid ground attack as well.

    Jeremy Hollingsworth has rushed for over 1,700 yards, but still knows that taking to the air gives Skyline a unique edge in striking big and striking fast.

    “It just spreads everything out,” Hollingsworth said. “In that sense you have to respect Kyle West, Jack Wathan and all our receivers. You have to respect that ability to big every time. It makes us so much more dynamic.”

    The passing game is not a foreign concept for Loveland, but McGinn subscribes to the theory that success will come if his team is able to do what it typically does best, and that’s keeping things on the ground.

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    But should the need arise for the Indians to take through the air, he knows that the personnel is there to make things happen.

    “We have Riley Kinney who can throw the ball at quarterback,” McGinn said. “He’s a great quarterback and can throw, but we’re not going to it unless we have to.”

    After riding a wave of momentum through the playoffs, Skyline hopes that Saturday can serve for redemption after a 42-14 loss to Loveland in the regular season finale.

    Since that game, coach Mike Silva has seen his team up its intensity and play with a fire that has helped them to three impressive playoffs wins. He knows that the intensity on Saturday needs to match, if not exceed, what it has been the last three weeks.

    “Keeping that mentality (is a must) for sure,” Silva said. “Honestly, the Loveland loss played a huge role in that. They play with a lot of intensity and a lot of tenacity and we didn’t match that.”

    The 4A football state championship game kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

  • 4A and 5A football finalists enjoy the moment at Mile High, meet the media

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    DENVER — The Class 4A and 5A football finalists were at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on Tuesday for a tour and walk-through of the facility, as well as a press conference in advance of their championship matchups.

    The games are set for 11 a.m. (4A) and 2:30 p.m. (5A) on Saturday. Tickets are on sale now. Loveland and Skyline will square off in 4A, while Cherry Creek and Valor Christian will play for the 5A title.

    “I’ve been dreaming about this day since I was a kid,” said Cherry Creek quarterback Alex Padilla. “You know, watching the Broncos, being a Broncos fan growing up, it’s been an awesome experience. To be able to play on this field is just a dream come true, really.”

    The teams gathered on Tuesday morning for a tour of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, which serves as the host of the game at Mile High. They then walked around and through the stadium, including a stop in their locker rooms for Saturday, and the field itself.

    “It’s overwhelming when you walk into that stadium,” said Loveland coach Wayne McGinn. “It’s good preparation to do it for the first time today and not Saturday. That could be a little freaky. It’s great that they let us do that and it’s amazing. I’ve been a Broncos fan my whole life.”

    Afterward, the players and coaches from all four teams gathered in the Broncos’ media room for a press conference with media members from around the state.

    “Today’s been amazing,” said Skyline running back Jeremy Hollingsworth. “It’s been really fun to go around and see things here. Saturday is going to come and it’s still going to be a surreal moment to us.”

    Come Saturday, though, the players and coaches know that the time for starry eyes will be over.

    “It’s surreal and it’s a big stage,” said Loveland’s Zach Weinmaster. “At the same time, the field is the same length, the same width and it’s just another football game.”

    “At the end of the day, a football field is a football field,” said Valor Christian quarterback Luke McCaffrey. “It’s an awesome experience, especially today. Today is a great day. Saturday is a great day. But at the end of the day, we’ve really got to get focused and play football.”

    Additional reporting by Dan Mohrmann.

    Football press conference Mile High
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  • Silva tames wind, helps Skyline beat Ponderosa to punch ticket to 4A football championship

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    PARKER – A little wind never bothered Chase Silva.

    So when the sophomore went to work on the first drive of Saturday’s Class 4A football semifinal game on a blustery afternoon at EchoPark Stadium, it was simply business as usual. His pinpoint, 33-yard touchdown pass to Jack Wathen through a fierce crosswind set the tempo for Skyline, which added a dominating effort on defense in a 32-0 rout of Ponderosa.

    Silva added a 2-yard touchdown toss and a 9-yard scoring scramble for the Falcons (10-3), which will meet Loveland (13-0) in the 4A state championship game – their first since 1999 – at 11 a.m. Dec. 1 at Broncos Stadium at Mile High. And he got plenty of support from running back Jeremy Hollingsworth, who had 212 yards and two touchdowns, and a defense that allowed only five first downs and 68 total yards.

    “I knew it was going to be windy, but you just have to play through it,” Silva said. “I knew we had to come out and score on our first drive. I saw a 1-on-1 with the safety on the left side, and I took it and trusted my guy, and he made a play.”

    The Falcons scored on their ensuing possession after the defense registered a three-and-out, increasing the lead to 13-0 after Silva’s 2-yard touchdown pass to Kyle West.

    “When we scored on the second drive, I just knew we were driving from that point on,” Silva said. “We knew after coming off a big win (21-20 over Pine Creek the week before) that we couldn’t let that be the high point of our season. Each week, we’re still finding ways to get better.”

    Ponderosa (10-3), which hadn’t lost since August, took advantage of a defensive stand combined with a wind-aided, 12-yard punt to start a drive on the Skyview 40 with 1:23 left in the first half. The Mustangs advanced the ball to the 8-yard-line, but Will Drewes intercepted a Dylan Hollowell pass at the goal line with 11.3 seconds left to thwart the drive.

    “I just dropped back and made sure no one was getting through,” Drewes said. “He threw it right to me. That was great going into halftime, but we had to shut them down again on our first defensive series of the second half. We just came out physical and shut them down.”

    Hollingsworth’s 1-yard run ended a five-play, 38-yard drive on the Falcons’ first drive of the second half as snow began to accompany the stiff wind, and Silva made it 25-0 after his 9-yard scramble with 2:27 left in the third quarter.

    Hollingsworth ended the scoring on a 31-yard burst over the left side with 5:19 left in the game.

    Ponderosa, which had averaged nearly 35 points per game during its 10-game winning streak, couldn’t stay on the field against Skyline. The Mustangs’ longest drive was just seven plays.

    “They’re playing confident ball and playing fast and physical defense, and we couldn’t get rolling today,” Mustangs coach Jaron Cohen said. “I felt like there were a few key plays that they converted and we didn’t in the first half, and they won the one-on-one battles with our guys. But give credit to Skyline. They did a good job.”