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  • 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
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    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

    (Alan Versaw/stoutroadsportspage.com)

    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.

  • All-state softball teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 all-state softball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These team were created following a process where the coaches voted upon a list of nominees. Players who were named first-team all-league are eligible for the all-state ballot.

    Coaches also voted specifically for player and coach of the year.

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    Class 5A

    State softball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Laurin Krings, Loveland
    Coach of the year: Kristen Shirk, Legend

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Christaana Angelopulos Arvada West SS Senior
    Delanie Cox Cherokee Trail OF/UTIL Senior
    Kate Delaney Fossil Ridge P/1B Senior
    Amanda Hedges ThunderRidge SS Senior
    Laurin Krings Loveland P/1B/OF Junior
    Zoey LeCompte Legend – Senior
    Payton Lincavage Legend – Senior
    Daysha Mendez Columbine OF Senior
    Rachel Sabourin Eaglecrest SS Senior
    Lauren Strathearn Legacy OF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Courtney Beck Brighton OF Senior
    Olivia Bradley Legend – Senior
    Jackie Cal Regis Jesuit P/1B Senior
    Katie Dack-Howell Rock Canyon C/3B Sophomore
    Elana Gerhard Loveland C/INF Junior
    Hunter Gilbreath Cherokee Trail C Junior
    Alley Kim Douglas County 3B/C Senior
    Mia Moddelmog Fossil Ridge OF Senior
    Korbe Otis Columbine P/OF Sophomore
    Yasmine Ybarra Smoky Hill 3B/C/1B Junior

    Honorable mention: Shayelyn Allen, Senior, Eaglecrest; Peyton Allen, Senior, Monarch; Emmy Anderson, Senior, Fort Collins; Mia Anderson, Senior, Greeley West; Delanie Baker, Senior, Doherty; Linnea Baldner, Sophomore, Broomfield; KarlieAnn Bauer, Senior, Bear Creek; Savannah Behabetz, Senior, Valor Christian; Ava Brouillette, Freshman, Denver South; Audrey Burt, Sophomore, Rock Canyon; Rachel Campbell, Junior, Castle View; Rachel Colwell, Senior, Mountain Range; Domonique Contreras, Senior, Adams City; Alexis Cortez, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Minerva Cruz, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Olivia Dampier, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Isabelle DiNapoli, Sophomore, Chatfield; Taryn Dragseth, Senior, Highlands Ranch; Chloe Ewing, Senior, Vista Ridge; Hannah Farley, Junior, Legacy; Gianna Haley, Senior, Arvada West; KT Hoffman, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Haley Hoy, Junior, Castle View; Brianna Jennings, Sophomore, Rampart; Lexi Jorgensen, Freshman, Chaparral; Kayleigh Krueger, Junior, Arapahoe; Annie Landon, Senior, Cherry Creek; Abigail Larsen, Sophomore, Poudre; Halie Litwin, Senior, Brighton; Callissa Lucero, Senior, Northglenn; Isabel Macias, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Gerilyn Martinez, Senior, Pine Creek; Taryn Moan, Senior, Grandview; Alexis Mohr, Horizon; Camryn Mullen, Senior, Prairie View; Mya Murdock, Sophomore, Grand Junction Central; Maddy Murphy, Junior, Lakewood; Cailey Oldemeyer, Senior, Legend; Kiah Parker, Senior, Castle View; Leah Passafiume, Senior, Pine Creek; Tucker Pebley, Senior, Windsor; Nevaeh Ramirez, Junior, Prairie View; Jayda Randle, Sophomore, Rampart; Hadlee Reichert, Sophomore, Broomfield; Savanna Reiners, Senior, Douglas County; Kori Rhoads, Westminster; Analiese Rodriguez, Senior, Northglenn; Annie Rourke, Senior, Mountain Vista; Katie Russell, Senior, Vista PEAK Prep; Aislyn Sharp, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Breck Smith, Senior, Grand Junction; Bridgette Strobl, Senior, ThunderRidge; Logan Taylor, Senior, Legacy; Abri Trujillo, Senior, Ralston Valley; Reese Waggoner, Junior, Eaglecrest; Jordan West, Sophomore, Ralston Valley.

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    Class 4A

    Holy Family Erie softball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Erin Caviness, Holy Family
    Coach of the year: Mitchell Martinez, Holy Family

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Raleigh Basart Mountain View 3B Senior
    Erin Caviness Holy Family P Senior
    Kayla Harper Silver Creek SS/2B/OF Senior
    Jaelyn Jackson Thomas Jefferson P/SS/1B Senior
    Makayla Keck Pueblo South P/1B/OF Senior
    Makenzie Middleton Golden – Junior
    Jetta Nannen Silver Creek P/1B/3B Senior
    Morgan Pantaleo Pueblo County P/1B/OF Senior
    Kat Sackett Erie – Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ashlynn Balliet Berthoud – Junior
    Noelle Gardon Holy Family SS/C Junior
    Brooklyn Horn Kennedy P/SS Sophomore
    Sarah Jorissen Berthoud – Senior
    Kamryn Leoffler Mountain View SS/3B/C Senior
    Anna Martinez Holy Family OF Junior
    Cassidy Paulson Golden – Senior
    Katelyn Ralston Cheyenne Mountain P Junior
    Daija Robbins Thomas Jefferson C/3B Senior
    Erin Winters Holy Family 1B/UTIL Senior

    Honorable mention: Mattigan Aga, Sophomore, Green Mountain; Eimy Aguirre, Palisade; Miranda Algien, Senior, Pueblo South; Isabel Alire, Junior, George Washington; Dana Atencio, Widefield; Cora Aubert, Senior, Pueblo East; Elizabeth Betsch, Senior, Conifer; Bailey Carlson, Sophomore, Mountain View; Jasmine Carrasco, Senior, Denver North; Tori Dufour, Senior, Frederick; Sami Edwards, Senior, Discovery Canyon; Grace Gonzales, Senior, Pueblo West; Leslie Gutierrez, Junior, Skyview; Maya Hamilton, Sophomore, Boulder; Kaitlyn Harris, Senior, Rifle; Maddie Kuehl, Sophomore, Silver Creek; Coeli Lamb, Senior, George Washington; Maddie Leach, Senior, Erie; Maya Liester, Senior, Palmer Ridge; Sarye Lopez, Senior, Alameda; Alissa Madrigal, Senior, Discovery Canyon; Ayva McComas, Freshman, Niwot; MaKenna McVay, Senior, Thompson Valley; Makayla Middleton, Junior, Golden; Angeline Mitchell, Junior, Longmont; Charlotte Nuccio, Junior, Evergreen; Abby Padilla, Junior, Pueblo County; Anna Palomar, Senior, Pueblo County; Isabella Porreco, Senior, D’Evelyn; Samantha Powell, Skyline; Carly Powley, Senior, Weld Central; Julia Qualteri, Senior, Ponderosa; Izzy Quezada, Junior, Wheat Ridge; Sloane Quijas, Senior, Erie; Isabella Quintana, Sophomore, Mesa Ridge; Harley Ralston, Senior, Eagle Valley; Madie Rosenthal, Junior, Roosevelt; Aliyah Rothstein, Sophomore, Wheat Ridge; Portia Roybal, Junior, Pueblo West; Nevaeh Santistevan, Junior, Coronado; Sidney Schaffer, Senior, Northridge; Taylor Schleisman, Senior, Elizabeth; Drew Sims, Senior, Conifer; Angela Smith, Sophomore, Air Academy; Addison Spears, Senior, Berthoud; Maggie Swank, Senior, Englewood; Janae Valerio, Senior, Kennedy; Shannon Vivoda, Junior, Pueblo East; Jen Williams, Junior, Erie; Morgan Zanetell, Senior, Evergreen.

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    Class 3A

    2018 state softball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Alexis Rayburn, Strasburg
    Coach of the year: Michelle Woodard, Strasburg

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Allie Christensen Brush SS/3B Junior
    McKenzie Connor Faith Christian P/1B Senior
    Lauren Frink Eaton P/OF Senior
    Abrianah McGaw Faith Christian SS/INF Senior
    Mackenzie Pepper St. Mary’s SS Senior
    Alexis Rayburn Strasburg P/1B Senior
    Remington Ross Eaton OF Junior
    Megan Shelton Meeker C/SS Senior
    Jenna Sutliff Delta SS Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Laci Coen Lamar – Senior
    Marsella Evans Faith Christian C/UTIL Senior
    Melanie Fye Eaton P/OF Senior
    Cordelia Hanger The Academy CF/P/UTIL Junior
    Kyra McFarland University – Junior
    Rylyn Nelson Sterling INF Junior
    Peyton Richter St. Mary’s P/OF Senior
    Darian Riggs Strasburg OF Junior
    Delaney Wieneke University – Sophomore

    Honorable mention: Isa Alvarez, Junior, Burlington; Alyssa Alvarez, Sophomore, Peak to Peak; Jacy Archer, Senior, Wray; Ashland Baca, Junior, Strasburg; Bree Bandy, Limon; Brooke Bohler, Senior, Sterling; Aiyana Bravo, Senior, Fort Lupton; Molly Brown, Senior, Holyoke; Sheridan Choat, Senior, Lamar; Emily Crowder, Junior, Alamosa; Jadin Dimeo, Junior, Platte Canyon; Katie Ellis, Junior, Platte Valley; Ashley Evans, Senior, Faith Christian; Sierra Finn, Freshman, James Irwin; Nevaeh Fisher, Senior, La Junta; Presley Frost, Junior, Montezuma-Cortez; Madysen Griffith, Senior, Brush; Destiny Hackney, Sophomore, Riverdale Ridge; Lauren Herman, Freshman, Holyoke; Allie Hobbs, Senior, Eaton; Shelby Hoxie, Senior, Florence; Jenna Jaklich, Limon; Jennifer Jarnigan, Sophomore, Eaton; Baylie Krueger, Sophomore, Rocky Ford; Sami Lane, Senior, Delta; Afton Larsen, Senior, Basalt; Mackenzie Marshall, Senior, Meeker; Keely Porter, Sophomore, Delta; Jamie Rader, Sophomore, Peak to Peak; Ayanna Ramirez, Junior, The Academy; Ashlyn Richardson, Junior, Strasburg; Chantae Rodriguez, Senior, Rocky Ford; Hailee Ruble, Sophomore, Delta; Hannah Schweiger, Sophomore, Lyons; Morgan Smith, Senior, Wray; Gianna Tijerina, Senior, Fort Lupton; Morgan Trechter, Junior, St. Mary’s; Anira Watson, Sheridan.

  • All-state baseball teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 all-state baseball teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Mountain Vista baseball Sam Ireland
    Mountain Vista’s Sam Ireland. (Tim Bourke/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista

    Coach of the year: Ron Quintana, Mountain Vista

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Brayden Brooks Mountain Range   Senior
    Garrett Declue Arapahoe LHP/CF Senior
    Riley Egloff Heritage RHP/3B Senior
    Sam Ireland Mountain Vista RHP/3B/1B Junior
    Niklavs Levensteins Ralston Valley 3B/2B Senior
    Jack Liffrig Mountain Vista LHP Senior
    Justin Olson Pine Creek 1B/LHP Senior
    Tanner O’Tremba Cherry Creek    
    Zach Paschke Mountain Vista INF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Boyd Legend SS/CF Junior
    Matthew Boyd Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Riley Cornelio Pine Creek SS/RHP Junior
    Brandon Dryer Arapahoe LF/RHP/2B Senior
    Hayden Heinze Rocky Mountain OF Senior
    AJ Jergensen Ralston Valley OF Junior
    Arian Jimenez-Quezada Heritage SS/3B/RHP Senior
    Kasey Koppelmaa Chatfield LHP/OF Senior
    Andrew Morris Monarch 2B/P Senior
    Josh Thompson Highlands Ranch P Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Luke Bailey, Chaparral, OF, Senior
    • Jake Barber, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Simon Baumgardt, Lakewood, P/SS, Junior
    • Tyler Boggs, Fruita Monument, C, Senior
    • Alex Champagne, Heritage, SS/2B, Freshman
    • Colten Chase, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Dorsey Chatham, Boulder,
    • Pete Chronowski, Heritage, LHP/1B, Junior
    • Benjamin Derosiers, Castle View, LHP/1B/CF, Senior
    • Ozzie Dominguez, Aurora Central, P/1B, Senior
    • John Emerson, Denver East, Junior
    • Tanner Garner, Broomfield, Senior
    • Zach Goodman, Arapahoe, C/OF/UTIL, Senior
    • Jake Greiving, Legend, C/OF/3B, Junior
    • Zach Harstad, Loveland, 1B/LHP/OF, Junior
    • Calvin Hunt, Ralston Valley, RHP, Junior
    • Jenner Kehe, Lakewood, P/OF/SS, Sophomore
    • Cam Kennedy, Smoky Hill, CF/3B/2B, Junior
    • Reese Lansville, ThunderRidge, RHP/INF, Senior
    • Cale Lansville, ThunderRidge, RHP/INF, Freshman
    • Grant Magill, Mountain Vista, C, Junior
    • Jayden Martinez, Grandview, OF/DH, Junior
    • Nick Merone, Rock Canyon,
    • Trey Morrill, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Senior
    • Cade Nelson, Rocky Mountain, INF/P, Junior
    • Drew Norsen, Fort Collins, OF/LHP, Sophomore
    • Jay Onken, Pine Creek, OF/RHP, Senior
    • Ryan Overboe, Legacy, LHP/1B/RF, Senior
    • Quentin Parr, Cherry Creek,
    • Mike Polson, Mountain Range, Senior
    • Henry Rock, Fairview, Junior
    • Tyler Schultz, Cherry Creek,
    • Frankie Shearn, Columbine, OF, Senior
    • Ross Smith, Legacy, RHP/RF, Senior
    • Drew Stahl, Mountain Vista, INF, Junior
    • Ryan Stohr, Dakota Ridge, RHP/1B, Junior
    • Zach Sulyma, Eaglecrest, 3B/C, Senior
    • David Velasquez, Brighton, SS/P/3B, Senior
    • Wyatt Wendell, Rock Canyon,
    • Reggie Williams, Douglas County, Senior
    • Kevin Zapanta, Overland, 2B/1B/RHP, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Valor Christian baseball Josh Danyliw
    Valor Christian’s Josh Danyliw. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Josh Danyliw, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Dan Sanchez, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Barber Valor Christian RF Senior
    Brady Carstens Mead P/INF Senior
    Josh Danyliw Valor Christian P Senior
    Tyler Declusin Pueblo West 2B/RHP Junior
    Jack Denker Cheyenne Mountain OF Senior
    Michael Ellis Cheyenne Mountain 1B/RHP Sophomore
    Trey McBride Fort Morgan OF/C Senior
    Jack McLaughlin Golden SS/RHP Senior
    Zach Thomas Pueblo West C/RHP Senior
    Harris Williams Denver North OF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lincoln Andrews Canon City INF/P Junior
    Nick Bowermaster Thomas Jefferson SS/RHP Junior
    Jayden Cordova Pueblo West OF Junior
    Edwing Corrales Kennedy P/SS Senior
    Darrian Escobar-Winter Falcon INF/RHP Senior
    Ryan Jares Windsor RHP/UTIL Senior
    Owen Lockner Windsor RHP/3B Junior
    Garrett Martin Standley Lake P/SS Senior
    Zechariah Reid Valor Christian RHP/CF/RF Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Donavin Ada, Pueblo East, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Connor Balliet, Berthoud, Senior
    • Braden Barker, Mountain View, P/C, Senior
    • Noah Befus, Longmont, OF/P, Senior
    • Reece Bishop, Mesa Ridge, SS/P/INF, Sophomore
    • Tyler Boyd, Glenwood Springs, Senior
    • Nick Caswell, Littleton, Senior
    • Brady Choban, Lewis-Palmer, 1B/P, Senior
    • Chance Eben, Northridge, RHP/LF, Senior
    • Avery Fulford, Conifer, Junior
    • Ty Garcia, Pueblo West, LHP, Senior
    • Gabe Halaby, Palmer Ridge, CF/RHP, Senior
    • JP Hamer, Fort Morgan, Junior
    • Zac Hanenberg, Canon City, INF/P, Senior
    • Brennan Heitz, Widefield, P/1B/OF, Senior
    • Kyle Jameson, Pueblo West, SS, Junior
    • Rafe Kinder, Valor Christian, 1B/C/DH, Junior
    • Daevion Kinnard, Mesa Ridge, CF/P/UTIL, Senior
    • Collin Kringlen, Holy Family, 1B/RHP, Junior
    • Noah Lasecki, The Classical Academy, 1B/P, Junior
    • Cesar Loma, Greeley Central, 3B/RHP/C, Junior
    • Austin Martindale, Pueblo South,
    • Turner McDonald, Summit, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Hunter Miller, Pueblo County, 3B/P, Senior
    • Adam Muniz, Pueblo Central, 3B/SS/2B, Junior
    • Ben Muscatello, Evergreen, Senior
    • Corey Musch, Skyview, CF/LF, Junior
    • Brandin Obrecht, Roosevelt, P/UTIL, Senior
    • John Ochoa, D’Evelyn, 1B/P/OF, Senior
    • Connery O’Donnell, Roosevelt, P/OF, Senior
    • Jack Patterson, Evergreen, Senior
    • Braden Peninger, Windsor, SS, Senior
    • Jayson Peterson, Arvada, OF/P, Senior
    • Brady Renck, Longmont, 2B/SS/P, Junior
    • Mark Reyes, Discovery Canyon, C/OF, Senior
    • Spencer Rich, Silver Creek, INF, Junior
    • Josue Rivera, Denver North, 1B/3B/RHP, Junior
    • Carlos Rosales, Alameda, P/3B/1B, Senior
    • Weston Siefken, Holy Family, 2B/SS/RHP, Junior
    • Zach Slaughter, Pueblo Centennial, RHP/OF, Junior
    • Colin Steinke, Elizabeth, INF/P, Senior
    • Anthony Tate, Wheat Ridge, CF, Junior
    • Logan Thorton, Windsor, P, Junior
    • Brett Wagner, Palisade, Senior
    • Joseph Wasick, Vista Peak Prep, RHP/OF, Junior
    • Zach Watts, Windsor, 1B/RHP, Senior
    • Cameron Wolfe, Battle Mountain, C/INF/OF, Junior

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    Class 3A

    University baseball Grayson Swanson
    University’s Grayson Swanson. (Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Grayson Swanson, University

    Coach of the year: Casey Miller, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Matt Bagnato Peak to Peak 2B/SS Senior
    Jaspar Carmichael Delta SS/P Senior
    Dalton Chandler Lamar RHP/1B Senior
    Levi Dart University INF/P Senior
    Tyler Mattingley Faith Christian RHP/OF Senior
    Jose Mercado Valley   Senior
    Grayson Swanson University OF/P Senior
    Jared Ure Eaton INF/P Junior
    Noah VanSickle Kent Denver P/INF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Colton Eberhardt Lamar RHP/C/3B Senior
    Zeke Hass Eaton OF Senior
    Davin Jacobs Lamar OF/RHP Senior
    Kalob Padilla University INF/P Junior
    Jake Sandau Eaton OF/P Senior
    Colin Stone Faith Christian C Senior
    Chance Strand Alamosa RHP/OF Senior
    Lee Strang University UTIL Senior
    Lucas Watson Lamar SS Senior
           

    Honorable mention:

    • Chase Allen, Colorado Academy, Sophomore
    • Caden Alonzo, Alamosa, 1B/RHP, Junior
    • Andrew Broadhrst, Roaring Fork, INF/P, Senior
    • Macklin Brockmeyer, Faith Christian, INF/RHP, Junior
    • Stephen Clutter, Monte Vista, OF/P, Senior
    • Colin Cole, Brush, C/C, Senior
    • Tristen Crowther, Centauri, 3B/P, Junior
    • Travis Cunningham, Eaton, P/OF, Senior
    • Damon Elarton, Rye,
    • Tyler Eldred, Lutheran, Senior
    • Jasen Engel, Montezuma-Cortez, SS/P, Senior
    • Jamison Fuentes, Aspen, P/CF/1B, Senior
    • Michael Gettman, Bayfield, OF/P, Senior
    • Andres Guevara, Lamar, C/OF, Senior
    • Matt Haines, St. Mary’s, 1B, Senior
    • Bodie Hume, Sterling, Senior
    • Justin Kahn, DSST: Stapleton, 1B/RHP/C, Junior
    • Ben Kuhnel, Middle Park, 1B/LHP, Junior
    • Keaton Laverty, Pagosa Springs, 1B/SS/RHP, Senior
    • Joe Machado, Bishop Machebeuf, 2B/RHP, Senior
    • Caleb Madrid, Sheridan, 1B/P/OF, Junior
    • Joe Medina, University, INF, Junior
    • Chase Meyers, Cedaredge, 1B, Senior
    • Wyatt Morris, Platte Canyon, RHP/C/SS, Senior
    • Elijah Pacheco, Jefferson, UTIL, Sophomore
    • Garrett Potter, DSST: Stapleton, RHP/RF/1B, Senior
    • Sam Richards, Colorado Academy, Senior
    • Ernesto Rios, Platte Valley, INF/RHP/OF, Junior
    • Cole Roosma, Platte Canyon, Senior
    • Brian Shawcroft, Centauri, SS/2B, Senior
    • Hayden Siebers, Resurrection Christian, P/1B, Senior
    • Juan Sigala, Jefferson, UTIL, Senior
    • Cutter Smith, Bennett, P/SS/3B, Junior
    • Carson Spence, Strasburg, OF/C, Senior
    • Sam Tameler, Salida, Senior
    • Jake Thiret, Prospect Ridge Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Junior
    • Cole Thompson, The Academy, P/OF, Senior
    • Raul Torres, Basalt,
    • Noa Vogel, Lutheran, Senior
    • Jordan Yates, Buena Vista, 1B/P, Senior
    • John Zamora, The Academy, INF/P, Junior
    • Tyler Zimmerman, Alamosa, 2B/RHP, Senior

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    Class 2A

     

    Paonia baseball Kayden Seriani
    Paonia’s Kayden Seriani. (Jeffery Tucker/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Kayden Seriani, Paonia

    Coach of the year: Nate Miller, Paonia

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cannan Bennett Limon P/C/SS Junior
    Chandon Dunker Sedgwick County RHP/3B/1B Senior
    Jimmy Fargo Dayspring Christian Academy P/C/CF Senior
    Greg Garcia Rocky Ford 1B/P Senior
    Jonathan Gonzalez Hotchkiss P/INF Senior
    Rodney Gregg Peyton P/1B/OF Junior
    Jaden Miller Paonia   Senior
    Anders Schopp Paonia   Senior
    Kayden Seriani Paonia   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Josh Lang Front Range Christian OF Sophomore
    Drew Lloyd Front Range Christian P/C/INF Junior
    Jaeden Meyers Peyton P/INF/C Junior
    Seth Mondragon Dayspring Christian Academy    
    Carlos Parra Del Norte    
    Presley Pene Hotchkiss OF/P Junior
    Slater Podgorny Paonia   Senior
    Trey Redner Swink OF/P Senior
    Rupert Shaw Peyton P/INF/C Junior
    Braden Witzel Burlington   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Paul Brophy, Yuma, 1B/P, Junior
    • Drew Coffin, Haxtun, Junior
    • Cael Croissant, Wiggins, SS/2B/P, Senior
    • Ryan Davis, Sargent, P/SS, Senior
    • Brennan Ehmke, Sedgwick County, RHP/SS/3B, Senior
    • Chase Fulkerson, Dawson School, SS/P, Senior
    • Eddie Glaser, Calhan, SS/P, Junior
    • Adan Guerrero, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Joe Hayes, Calhan, C/3B, Junior
    • Chase Hiatt, Hotchkiss, C, Senior
    • Hauk Hubbard, Limon, P/SS/3B, Junior
    • Logan Hughes, Meeker, Senior
    • Eli Kirk, Hotchkiss, OF/P, Senior
    • Guy Larsen, Sanford, LF/P, Senior
    • Justin Lear, Lyons, CF/P, Senior
    • Tyler Lewis, Swink, C, Junior
    • Will Lorenz, Gilpin County, SS/C/RHP, Junior
    • Cade McKinley, Sedgwick County, OF/P, Senior
    • Santino Mendoza, Rocky Ford, P/OF/INF, Sophomore
    • Trevor Milne, Sargent, P/1B, Senior
    • Patrick Mortensen, Center,
    • Grey Neal, Paonia, Sophomore
    • Daniel Perry, Evangelical Christian, LHP/1B, Junior
    • Zachary Perry, Evangelical Christian, C, Senior
    • TJ Peter, South Park, UTIL/RHP, Junior
    • Chase Powell, Merino, Senior
    • Ricardo Ramirez, Highland, SS/RHP/UTIL, Senior
    • AJ Strobel, Peyton, P/C/OF, Junior
    • Addison Weathers, Yuma, SS, Senior

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    Class 1A

    Caliche Nucla baseball Brayden Nichols
    Caliche’s Brayden Nichols. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Brayden Nichols, Caliche

    Coach of the year: JP Lambrecht, Caliche

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jonah Cox Cornerstone Christian Academy SS Sophomore
    Nick Crum Holly 2B/OF/RHP Senior
    Will Gabriel Nucla   Junior
    Cullen Glosson Otis P/SS Junior
    Jose Magallanes Holly C/SS/RHP Freshman
    Edgar Newman Cheyenne Wells   Senior
    Brayden Nichols Caliche   Senior
    Dominic Puchino Longmont Christian P/1B/OF Sophomore
    Nate Roach Cornerstone Christian Academy C/RHP/1B Senior
    Logan Sircy Peetz   Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Brock Briscoe, Caliche, Senior
    • Derick Carroll, Manzanola, P/INF, Senior
    • Cord Colson, Nucla, Senior
    • Beau Dukes, Springfield, Junior
    • Mike Foster, Caliche, Senior
    • Chance Gulliford, Cotopaxi, P/3B, Sophomore
    • Zach Haase, Eads, Senior
    • Zach Holtz, Peetz, Junior
    • Devon Jara, Granada, P/C, Junior
    • Patrick Jones, Springfield, Junior
    • Asher Kark, Denver Jewish Day, C/SS, Junior
    • Willard Kennedy, Holly, 1B/DH/INF, Junior
    • Kyle Klann, Stratton/Liberty, Junior
    • Devin Littlefield, Prairie, SS/P/UTIL, Junior
    • Bryce Miracle, Otis, P/SS/C, Junior
    • Frank Ogden, Cotopaxi, C/OF/P, Sophomore
    • Brigden Parker, Eads, Freshman
    • Ethan Richmond, Stratton/Liberty, Junior
    • Blake Roelle, Peetz, Junior
    • Devin Ruybal, Antonito, Senior
    • Cade Walker, Cornerstone Christian Academy, 1B/2B/RHP, Junior
    • Brandon Williams, Fleming, INF/RHP/C, Sophomore
    • Blake Williams, Manzanola, P/3B/SS, Freshman
    • Tyler Wytulka, Nucla, Freshman

  • All-state girls basketball teams for the 2017-18 season

    The 2017-18 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.

    [divider]

    Class 5A

    Lakewood Vista Ridge girls basketball
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Camilla Emsbo, Lakewood

    Coach of the year: Josh Ulitzky, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Francesca Belibi Regis Jesuit Junior PF/SF/C
    Camilla Emsbo Lakewood Senior F/G/W
    Tommi Olson Highlands Ranch Senior PG
    Jana Van Gytenbeek Cherry Creek Sophomore PG
    Leilah Vigil Grandview Senior W
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Delaynie Byrne Ralston Valley Senior F
    Brionna McBride Doherty Junior G/PF
    Denali Pinto Fairview Senior G
    R’Manie Pulling Denver East Senior G
    Riley Snyder Fruita Monument Senior SG

    Honorable mention: Isabella Allen, Horizon, Senior; Dezmonea Antwine, Denver East, Junior; Angel Broadus, Rangeview, Junior; Victoria Cabrera, Prairie View, Junior; Sassy Coleman, Lakewood, Senior; Sydney Daniels, Dakota Ridge, Junior; Alisha Davis, Grandview, Junior; Romola Dominguez, Bear Creek, Senior; Angelique Gall, Fruita Monument, Senior; Jaiden Galloway, Grandview, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Freshman; Madison Hema, Castle View, Junior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Sophomore; Alyssa Jimenez, Horizon, Junior; Delsie Johnson, Fort Collins, Senior; Kaylah Lewis, Brighton, Junior; Jayda Lyon, Liberty, Senior; Gabriella Mcdonald, Rocky Mountain, Senior; Dani Mills, Mountain Vista, Senior; Mykiaa Minniss, Doherty, Senior; Jada Moore, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore; Kai Padilla, Northglenn, Junior; Ashley Panem, Fairview, Senior; Ashley Steffeck, Fossil Ridge, Junior; Samantha Van Sickle, Ralston Valley, Senior; Autumn Watts, Highlands Ranch, Junior; Samiyah Worrell, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior; Madi Wriedt, Rampart, Senior.

    [divider]

    Class 4A

    (Carl Auer/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Claudia Dillon, Evergreen

    Coach of the year: Amy Bahl, Evergreen

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Claudia Dillon Evergreen Junior PF/C
    Gabi Lucero Pueblo South Junior C
    Makena Prey Golden Senior C/PF
    Hannah Simental Pueblo West Sophomore –
    Chloe Welch Mesa Ridge Senior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Maya Austin Pueblo South Senior –
    Abby Garnett Golden Senior PF/C
    Izzy Hren Holy Family Senior PG/SG/SF
    Olivia Lough Pueblo West Senior –
    Kristina Schreiber Evergreen Senior –

    Honorable mention: Brecon Antrillo, Green Mountain, Senior; RaLeigh Basart, Mountain View, Junior; Maddie Bolitho, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Emily Cavey, Berthoud, Sophomore; Aspen Dufour, Frederick, Senior; Baylee Galan-Browne, Evergreen; Hilda Garcia, Durango, Senior; Helen Gover, Centaurus, Junior; Naomi Hidalgo, Greeley Central, Junior; Hollie Hoffman, Windsor, Junior; Kaity Hovasse, Lewis-Palmer, Senior; Denali Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Junior; Haley Lewis, Fort Morgan, Senior; Savannah Martin, Standley Lake, Senior; Sydney Meis, Berthoud, Junior; Michaela Moran, Windsor, Senior; Mary Parchinski, Air Academy, Senior; Ashten Prechtel, Discovery Canyon, Junior; Angi Reed, D’Evelyn, Senior; Aaliyah Ricketts, Widefield, Junior; Zoya Robbins, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Aubrey Robinson, Sierra, Senior; Hailee Stamps, Pueblo County, Senior; Sophia Trujillo, Skyview, Junior; Elly Walters, Rifle, Senior; Abby Wright, Valor Christian, Senior.

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    Class 3A

    Lamar St. Mary's girls basketball
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Makenna Bodette, St. Mary’s

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

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Makenna Bodette St. Mary’s Senior C/PF
    Cali Clark Lamar Sophomore –
    Megan Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Junior –
    Josephine Howery St. Mary’s Sophomore PG/SG/W
    Morgan Lewis Pagosa Springs Senior P
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jana Camilletti Moffat County Senior G/W
    Shaya Chenoweth Grand Valley Junior –
    Julia Doyle Kent Denver Senior –
    Rachel Ingram Colorado Springs Christian Junior –
    Maren Mildestvedt Manitou Springs Senior F

    Honorable mention: Ember Canty, Centauri, Senior; Cydnee Collins, Eagle Ridge Academy, Sophomore; Bailie Duncan, Eaton, Junior; Courtney Freeman, Cedaredge, Junior; Alexis Garcia, The Vanguard School, Freshman; Sara Geddes, Delta, Sophomore; Alejandra Godina, Salida, Junior; Seneca Hackley, St. Mary’s, Sophomore; Juju Hemeyer, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore; Kylie Kravig, University, Freshman; Haleigh Leibel, Florence, Senior; Brecken Payne, Lamar, Junior; Brooke Polenz, Sterling, Senior; La’Zaria Roby, Aurora West College Prep Academy, Senior; Raegan Rychecky, St. Mary’s Academy, Senior; Kassie Schell, Buena VIsta, Senior; Haley Shaklee, Lutheran, Senior; Caroline Van Berkum, Centauri, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    Yuma Wiggins girls basketball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Cody Robinson, Yuma

    Coach of the year: Bob Rahm, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Chasey Blach Yuma Junior C
    Katelyn Brown Rangely Senior –
    Rachel Lucas Clear Creek Senior F
    Megan Roberts Dayspring Christian Academy Senior PF/SG/C
    Cody Robinson Yuma Junior SG/PG/PF
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Grace Dille Holyoke Senior F
    Kendra Parra Del Norte Sophomore SG
    Jerraldawn Rector Simla Senior PG/PF/C
    Morgan Smith Wray Junior –
    Avery Whitehead Yuma Senior PF/C

    Honorable mention: Carson Collins, Hotchkiss, Junior; Hope Davies, Cripple Creek-Victor, Junior; Brianna Denton, Swink, Junior; Graciela Donez, Ellicott, Senior; Brittany Fuchs, Calhan, Senior; Avionne Gomez, Ignacio, Senior; Danielle Gonzales, Las Animas, Senior; Ali Graham, Colorado Springs School, Senior; Elizabeth Hagerman, Fowler, Senior; Miranda Kortenhoeven, Denver Christian, Senior; Piper Kunst, South Park, Senior; Cortney Lemon, Norwood, Senior; Valeria Lopez, Lotus School for Excellence, Senior; Malyka Medina, Center, Senior; Elizabeth Mullett, Custer County, Senior; Peyton Pecar, Wray, Senior; Jessie Raitt, Vail Christian, Senior; Kassidy Rapke, Paonia, Senior; Emi Romero, Rocky Ford, Senior; Mattie Rossi, Soroco, Senior; Marissa Schelling, Haxtun, Senior; Sierra Schwartz, Dolores, Senior; Maddie Soehner, Wray, Senior; Skylar Thacker, Rangely, Junior; Maison Tolle, Highland, Senior; Taeryn Trumper, Holyoke, Sophomore; Shaelyn Walton, Hoehne, Senior; Anna Weisensee, Limon, Junior.

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    Class 1A

    Kit Carson Kim/Branson girls basketball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Micayla Isenbart, Kit Carson

    Coach of the year: Justin Winford, Kim/Branson

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jodel Erickson Briggsdale Senior SF
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson   PF/SG/SF
    Micayla Isenbart Kit Carson Senior SG/PG/SF
    Alli Keisel Fleming Senior –
    Ashley Yergert Kim/Branson Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Joni Brown Kim/Branson Senior –
    Kallie Cathcart Holly Junior –
    Josie Cook Holly Senior –
    Olivia Isenbart Kit Carson Junior C
    Erykah Tallman Antonito Senior F

    Honorable mention: Nikki Anderson, Briggsdale, Senior; Hope Bondurant, Cotopaxi, Senior; Kaylee Corsentino, La Veta, Junior; Whitney Echols, Longmont Christian, Junior; Joslyn Garcia, Antonito, Senior; Heather Graham, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Senior; Kodey Hoss, Cheraw, Junior; Kennedy Hughes, Heritage Christian, Senior; Reyna Isenbart, Kit Carson, Sophomore; Devynn Johnson, North Park, Junior; Micah Koolstra, Arickaree/Woodlin, Junior; Jenna Lengfelder, Fleming, Junior; Brooke Long, Belleview Christian, Junior; Kirsten Martinez, Primero, Sophomore; Miranda Mitchek, Eads, Junior; Jordan Parker, McClave, Junior; Ashley Rueb, Briggsdale, Senior; Jessica Slane, Sangre de Cristo, Junior; McKenzie Smith, Kit Carson, Junior; Nina Vigil, Sierra Grande, Senior.

  • All-state boys basketball teams for the 2017-18 season

    The 2017-18 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 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

    Rock Canyon Overland boys basketball
    (Marcus Gipson/Jmariahimages.com)

    Player of the year: Sam Masten, Rock Canyon

    Coach of the year: Michael Rogers, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ronnie DeGray III Chaparral Junior SF/F
    Jon’il Fugett George Washington Senior PG/SG
    Kaison Hammonds ThunderRidge Senior PG
    Daylen Kountz Denver East Senior –
    Sam Masten Rock Canyon Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ben Boone Grandview Senior F
    Kenny Foster Smoky Hill Junior –
    Mike Polson Mountain Range Senior G
    Dayne Prim Grandview Junior F
    Tucson Redding Overland Senior PG/G/SG

    Honorable mention: Alijah Bates, Doherty, Junior; Dawson Carper, Rampart, Senior; Tyson Cruickshank, ThunderRidge, Senior; Moz Doria, Liberty, Senior; Damian Forrest, Poudre, Junior; Tyson Gilbert, Rock Canyon, Senior; Joe Golden, Doherty, Senior; XaiV’ion Jackson, Eaglecrest, Senior; Kevin Jimenez, Northglenn, Senior; Michkaleke Man-man baker, Gateway, Senior; Elijah Martinez, Regis Jesuit, Senior; Trey Morrill, Fruita Monument, Senior; Ryan Ongala, Rangeview, Senior; D’Auntray Pierce, George Washington, Senior; Avery Rembao, Loveland, Junior; Kobe Sanders, Chaparral, Sophomore; Andre Sepeda, Greeley West, Junior; Daijon Smith, Overland, Senior; Connor Staib, Mountain Vista, Senior; Dimitri Stanley, Cherry Creek, Senior; Brendan Sullivan, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Sam Tiley, Fort Collins, Senior; Joseph Urynowicz, Rocky Mountain, Junior; Kam Vincel, Prairie View, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    Longmont Lewis-Palmer boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Luke Johnson, Longmont

    Coach of the year: Jeff Kloster, Longmont

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Marcell Barbee Pueblo South Senior F
    Luke Johnson Longmont Senior PG
    Joel Scott Lewis-Palmer Junior F/G
    Nieyem’e Smeyer-williams Pueblo West Senior PG/SG
    Adam Thistlewood Golden Senior SG/SF
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    TJ Davis Widefield Senior PF/W
    Charles Dinegar D’Evelyn Senior PF/SF
    Trent Dykema Silver Creek Senior PG/SG
    Deven Nelson Mesa Ridge Senior P/SG
    Matthew Ragsdale Lewis-Palmer Junior SG/PG

    Honorable mention: Jared Belcher, The Classical Academy, Senior; Brayden Blick, Skyline, Senior; Jeremy Cody, Pueblo South, Senior; Connor Hawk, Ponderosa, Senior; Devin Huffman, Battle Mountain, Senior; Te’rae Johnson, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Jared Kasprzak, Thompson Valley, Senior; Garrett Martin, Standley Lake, Senior; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Junior; Noah Martinez, Falcon, Senior; Trey McBride, Fort Morgan, Senior; Turner McDonald, Summit, Senior; Tre Pierre, Widefield, Senior; Jeremy Randle, Valor Christian, Senior; Derrian Reed, Sierra, Senior; Kirk Relford, Windsor, Senior; Chase Rogers, Evergreen, Senior; Hunter Shkapich, Valor Christian, Junior; Mark Studer, Conifer, Senior; Alex Telles, Green Mountain, Senior; Bridger Tenney, Evergreen, Senior; Kade Terrell, Montrose, Senior; Justin Wiersema, Thompson Valley, Senior.

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    Class 3A

    Sterling Resurrection Christian boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Bodie Hume, Sterling

    Coach of the year: Jeff Lehnus, Bayfield

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jaedon Bowles Manual Junior W
    Tyler Eldred Lutheran Senior –
    Jonah Gardner Faith Christian Senior –
    Bodie Hume Sterling Senior SF/SG
    Ryan Phelps Bayfield Senior C
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ry Adams Alamosa Senior G
    Cade Carroll Buena Vista Senior PG/SG
    Seth Fuqua The Vanguard School Junior –
    Benjamin Hawkins Faith Christian Senior –
    Justin Thompson Roaring Fork Senior F

    Honorable mention: Nehemiah Baustian, Jefferson, Senior; Bryson Becker, Platte Valley, Junior; Peter Carlson, Cedaredge, Senior; Elijah Chavez, Arrupe Jesuit, Senior; Deante Dennis, Colorado Academy, Junior; James Doyle, Kent Denver, Junior; Jasen Engel, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior; Logan Freed, Delta, Senior; Isaac Gallegos, The Academy, Junior; Jorge Gonzales, Olathe, Senior; Isaiah Griego, Pagosa Springs, Senior; Draven Hackley, St. Mary’s, Senior; Keyante Harris, Ridge View Academy, Senior; Justin Henderson, Basalt, Senior; Brandon Herrera, Coal Ridge, Senior; Zach Hidalgo, Frontier Academy, Senior; Noah Hopkins, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Kade Hurst, Grand Valley, Senior; Vince Jones, DSST: Stapleton, Senior; Brock Lane, Strasburg, Senior; Jon Nuschy, La Junta, Junior; Keyon Prior, Bayfield, Junior; Angelo Ramirez, Alamosa, Senior; Riley Schaefer, Sterling, Senior; Cole Sienknecht, Manitou Springs, Senior; Max Swanlund, Estes Park, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    (Jeffrey Tucker/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Bradley Carnes-Clabey, Crowley County

    Coach of the year: Dave Sheffield, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bradley Carnes-Clabey Crowley County Senior –
    Austin Davis Byers Senior SF/G
    Logan Hughes Meeker Senior –
    Victor Mendoza Yuma Junior SF
    Carlos Parra Del Norte Senior F/G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jakob Chrisman Yuma Junior C
    Diego Covarrubias Yuma Senior SF
    Doak Mantle Meeker Senior –
    Hayden McCuen Byers Junior PF
    Johnny Valdez Ignacio Senior SG

    Honorable mention: Eu Asefaw, Denver Christian, Junior; Tate Bessire, Highland, Sophomore; Hayden Carter, Crowley County, Senior; Layne Christensen, Plateau Valley, Senior; Joel George, Simla, Junior; Jonah Hanson, Burlington, Senior; David Jarvis, Twin Peaks Charter Academy, Senior; Jakob Juul, Fowler, Senior; Ben Kelly, Calhan, Senior; Sebastian Moritz, Vail Christian, Senior; Maguire Peterson, Sanford, Senior; Gavyn Pure, Dawson School, Senior; Sam Rodriguez, Hotchkiss, Senior; Kai Roubideaux, Ignacio, Senior; Noah Sarria, Clear Creek, Senior; Patrick Scoggins, Rangely, Senior; Caden Showalter, Mancos, Sophomore; Zach Sittler, Sanford, Senior; Charles Sparks, Calhan, Senior; Josh Stover, Rocky Ford, Senior.

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    Class 1A

    Peetz Prairie boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Logan Sircy, Peetz

    Coach of the year: Sean Fehringer, Peetz

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Isaac Borchers Creede Senior G/F
    Micah Crane South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Senior –
    Adam Poole Front Range Baptist Senior SG/PG/SF
    Logan Sircy Peetz Senior –
    Caid Smith Genoa-Hugo/Karval Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Cameron Archer Denver Waldorf Senior G
    Nathan Fairmont Shining Mountain Senior –
    Jesse Gomez Holly Senior –
    Thomas Manuel South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Senior –
    Arthur Rodriguez Sierra Grande Senior PG/PF

    Honorable mention: Isaiah Bowsher, Heritage Christian, Senior; Vince Damelio, Primero, Senior; Tre Fehringer, Peetz, Senior; Casper Freedle, Creede, Junior; Cullen Glosson, Otis, Junior; Bryson Long, Peetz, Junior; Nic Martin, North Park, Senior; Jayden McCombs-Farmer, Kit Carson, Sophomore; Ethan Oblander, Weldon Valley, Senior; Brigden Parker, Eads, Freshman; Kevin Ramirez, Arickaree/Woodlin, Junior; Beau Roth, Cheyenne Wells, Senior; Matthew Tanner, Fleming, Senior; Josiah Vasquez, Cheraw, Junior; Kurt Voll, Cotopaxi, Senior; Owen Voll, Cotopaxi, Senior; Brandt Vos, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Junior; Deric Woods, Front Range Baptist, Junior.

  • All-state football teams for the 2017 season

    The 2017 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 entirely from the results of the coaches’ vote.

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    Class 5A

    Pomona Grandview football
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Max Borghi, Pomona

    Coach of the year: Jay Madden, Pomona

    First Team
    Name School Year Position
    Aidan Atkinson Fairview Sophomore QB
    Reece Atteberry Eaglecrest Sophomore T
    Max Borghi Pomona Senior RB/WR
    Blake Carette Arapahoe Senior T
    Victor Garnes Eaglecrest Senior SS/RB
    Gunner Gentry Grandview Senior WR/FS
    Andrew Gentry Columbine Sophomore G/T
    Jake Heimlicher Regis Jesuit Senior DE/OLB/TE
    Adrian Jackson Mullen Senior OLB
    Ryan Marquez Pomona Senior QB/CB
    Luke McCaffrey Valor Christian Junior QB
    Florian McCann III Mullen Senior T
    Jalen Mergerson Eaglecrest Senior QB/CB
    Barrett Miller Eaglecrest Junior T/DT
    Drake Nugent Highlands Ranch Junior C/DE
    Billy Pospisil Pomona Junior WR/DB
    Tevye Schuettpelz-Rohl Fairview Senior DB/WR/K
    Kevin Singer Columbine Senior T/G
    Dimitri Stanley Cherry Creek Senior WR/CB
    Blake Stenstrom Valor Christian Senior QB
    Kai Valentino Columbine Senior G/DT
    A’Jon Vivens Mullen Senior WR/CB
    Tate Wildeman Legend Senior DE/TE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Position
    Brock Boyd Pomona Senior T
    Joshia Davis Valor Christian Junior RB/CB
    Logan DeArment Columbine Junior QB/CB
    Eric Donnell Fountain-Fort Carson Senior RB/FB
    JT Erickson Poudre Senior RB/SS
    Brandon Hodge Pomona Senior T
    Austin Johnson Highlands Ranch Junior G/DT
    Mariano Kemp Fairview Senior RB/DL
    Jackson Kibbee Grandview Senior OL/C
    Luke Laflam Grandview Senior LB
    Michael Lynn Cherry Creek Junior T
    Tre Mariney Cherry Creek Senior DE
    Aubrey Marschel-Parker Regis Jesuit Senior WR
    Chad Muma Legend Senior LB/SS
    Alex Padilla Cherry Creek Junior QB
    Brad Roberts Ralston Valley Junior RB/OLB
    Preston Rose Valor Christian Senior OL/DL
    Theryne Sandoval-Jimenez Eaglecrest Senior WR/K
    Jacob Stanton Chaparral Senior MLB/T
    Ezekiel Sundberg Lakewood Senior QB/DB
    Trevor Szilagyi Valor Christian Senior DE
    Isaac Townsend Ralston Valley Junior DE/TE
    Tama Tuitele Regis Jesuit Senior MLB/OLB/RB

    Honorable mention: Michael Allen, Pomona, Junior, DE; Josiah Allen-Clark, Rangeview, Senior, WR/FS; Dominic Bettini, Highlands Ranch, Junior, RB/CB; Jack Boyer, Arvada West, Senior, DL; Marcellous Burton, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior, OT/DL; Tony Cass, Arvada West, Junior, RB/DB; Damien Cearns, Mullen, Sophomore, TB/C/ATH; Cade Chapman, Rock Canyon, Senior, OL/DL; Kyante Christian, Eaglecrest, Senior, OLB/FB; Nicholas Clancy, Douglas County, Senior, MLB/T; Spencer Clark, Boulder, Senior, OL/DL; Jaion Colbert, Overland, Senior, RB/LB; Julian Cooks, Doherty, Senior, RB/MLB; Tristan Dietz, Chaparral, Senior, MLB; Jeffrey Erickson, Fairview, Senior, LB; Alexander Flowers, Denver East, Senior, QB/DB; Joe Fox, Doherty, Junior, QB/P; Joe Golden, Doherty, Senior, TE/DT; Axel Gonzalez, Bear Creek, Junior, P; Ben Hildebrand, Mountain Vista, Senior, G/C; David Hoage, Smoky Hill, Junior, RB/FB; Aidan Ikaika keanaaina, Mullen, Sophomore, NG/G; Cody Ingraham, Westminster, Senior, DE/TE; Hayden Isenhart, Grandview, Junior, DL/DE/TE; Thomas Jenkins, Grandview, Senior, LB; Drew Johnson, Pomona, Senior, G; Tanner Kimminau, Pomona, Senior, DE; Carson Lee, Cherry Creek, Sophomore, T; Bryce Levinson, Mountain Range, Senior, RB/FS; Alec Lewis, Legacy, Senior, QB; Marcus Libera, Legacy, Senior, DE; Spencer Lovell, Rocky Mountain, Senior, G/C; Ryan Lynch, Legacy, Senior, WR/CB; Kenny Maes, Pomona, Senior, FS/RB; Jaden Martinez, Horizon, Junior, NG; Weston Mayer, Poudre, Senior, OL/ILB; Mikey McClelland, Chaparral, Junior, DT/DE; Caden Meis, Legend, Junior, OLB/RB; Nathan Meyer, Fossil Ridge, Senior, DE/TE; Robert Miller, Lakewood, Senior, DE/OT; Ted Mullin, Columbine, Senior; Carl Olivas, Castle View, Senior, G/DT; Patrick Roe, Regis Jesuit, Senior, CB; Riley Schell, Arapahoe, Senior, DT; Mason Schultz, Grandview, Junior, OL/C; Jarren Sly, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, MLB/OLB; Tristan Smith, Mountain Vista, Senior, WR; Conner Snow, Columbine, Senior, RB/CB; Koby Soden, Fairview, Senior, OL/DT; Pierce Thrasher, Regis Jesuit, Senior, K; Kenny Wantings, Eaglecrest, Senior; Isaac Wilson, Chaparral, Junior, OLB.

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo South Pine Creek football
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Marcell Barbee, Pueblo South

    Coach of the year: Ryan Goddard, Pueblo South

    First Team
    Name School Year Position
    Marcell Barbee Pueblo South Senior WR
    Steve Brock Pueblo South Senior RB
    Max Bruner Ponderosa Senior G/DT
    Garrett Cassio Pueblo West Senior DE/DT
    Zach Cozzolino Pueblo South Senior QB
    Keion Cross Rampart Senior QB/CB/ATH
    Michael Decamillis Broomfield Senior G/DT
    Dominick Fini Mesa Ridge Senior DE/DT
    Ben Frenette Chatfield Senior RB/OLB
    Matt Gultig Dakota Ridge Senior OLB
    Jeremy Hollingsworth Skyline Junior RB
    Sam Hoswell Monarch Senior T/DT
    Mason Knighton Ponderosa Senior DE/T
    Christion Louis Pine Creek Senior DL/TE
    David Moore III Pine Creek Sophomore RB/SS
    Quinton Ostdahl Ponderosa Senior MLB/RB
    Issac Power Ponderosa Senior K/P
    Isaak Rolfe Pine Creek Senior DE/DL/OL
    Tyler Sexton Chatfield Senior G/DT
    Jaylen Thomas Vista Ridge Senior ATH
    Zach Watts Windsor Senior DL/OL
    Zach Weinmaster Loveland Junior RB/SS
    Wyatt Wieland Pine Creek Senior WR
    Second Team
    Name School Year Position
    Justin Barley Chatfield Senior DE
    Garrett Beckman Greeley West Junior T/G
    Myles Carter Rampart Senior DL/OL
    Steven Croell Broomfield Junior QB
    TJ Davis Widefield Senior QB/DB/ATH
    Marshal Ehrlin Rampart Junior DL/OL
    Daniel Haas Fruita Monument Senior OL/DL
    Ian Helwick Brighton Senior DE/OLB
    Xavier Hill Pine Creek Senior CB/RB
    Noah Huth Pueblo South Senior –
    Noah Jenson Broomfield Senior LB/TE
    Kaden Jolley Fruita Monument Junior DE/TE
    Joe Madsen Golden Senior WR/DE
    Jack McReynolds Rampart Senior K
    Thomas Pannunzio Pueblo South Senior SB
    Jack Peterson Fort Collins Senior OL/DL
    Sam Reed Widefield Senior OL/DL
    Keland Rumsey Chatfield Senior WR
    Alex Seymour Loveland Senior DE/TE
    Trey Storm Monarch Senior OLB/TE
    Pierre Taylor Pueblo West Senior RB/CB
    Scott Teesdale Loveland Senior G/DE
    Jaren Whitehead Ponderosa Senior CB/WR

    Honorable mention: Jesse Anzar, Pueblo South, Senior; Connor Apodaca, Windsor, Senior, QB; Jared Aragon, Pueblo West, Senior; Justin Baker, Standley Lake, Senior, OL/DL; Sean Boylan, Loveland, Junior, FB/ILB; Matthew Brouillette, Heritage, Senior, MLB/RB; Ben Cole, Monarch, Senior, TE/T; Nathan Cole, Windsor, Senior, OLB; Zach Cooper, Vista Ridge, Senior, G/NG; Drake Cortez, Brighton, Junior, WR/RB; Xavier Delk, Gateway, Senior, QB; Justin Dwinell, Coronado, Senior, WR/P; Caleb Egbert, Montrose, Senior, QB/FS; Diego Gallardo, Skyline, Senior, G; Cory Gallegos, Montrose, Senior, DT/G; Tanner Garner, Broomfield, Senior, SB/FS; Ben Garner, Wheat Ridge, Senior, K; Gavin Gines, Dakota Ridge, Senior, DE/NG; Nick Gossage, Liberty, Senior, G/DT; Logan Heeren, Standley Lake, Senior, RB/LB; Cole Ingersoll, Chatfield, Senior, WR/CB; Dawson Kennedy, Golden, Senior, MLB/FB; Coby Kiefer, Greeley Central, Senior, OT/DE; Jake Leone, Fort Collins, Senior, TE/LB/LS; Max Lofy, Pine Creek, Sophomore, ATH; Dillon Marlow, Coronado, Senior, DE/T; Brandon Martin, Denver South, Senior, QB/DB; Isaiah Meyers, Loveland, Junior, CB; Rylee Ollivierre, Air Academy, Senior, TE; Treyton Queen, Fruita Monument, Junior, FB; Brandon Ramirez, Windsor, Senior, SB/RB/K; Sontee Ramirez, Vista Ridge, Junior, OT/DL; Zach Rush, Fruita Monument, Junior, QB/C; Landon Sibley, Monarch, Senior, SS; JT Skalecki, Grand Junction, Junior, OLB; Nieyeme Smeyer-Williams, Pueblo West, Senior, SB/RB; Parker Stephens, Pueblo South, Senior; Ty Webber, Standley Lake, Senior, RB/DB; Derek West, Greeley West, Junior, RB/SS; Kyle West, Skyline, Junior, WR/OLB; Brett Yackey, Greeley Central, Senior, RB/MLB/K; Tyler Zoesch, Heritage, Senior, RB/MLB; Anthony Zubiate, Grand Junction Central, Junior, SS.

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    Class 3A

    Palmer Ridge Erie football
    (Matt Daniels/mattdanphoto.com)

    Player of the year: Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge

    Coach of the year: Tom Pulford, Palmer Ridge

    First Team
    Name School Year Position
    Austin Bernal Palisade Senior RB/SS
    Ezekiel Creps Skyview Senior OT/DL
    Aidan Cullen Palmer Ridge Junior DE/T
    Derek Edwards Mead Senior FB/OLB
    Ty Evans Palmer Ridge Junior QB
    Dominick Finley Pueblo East Senior G/C
    Nathan Hackney Erie Junior NG/C
    Austin Hassler Longmont Senior OLB/SS
    Kyle Helbig Holy Family Junior TE/DE
    Zach Hester Palmer Ridge Senior DE/TE
    Tyler Keys Mead Senior QB/CB
    Tristen Lee Mead Senior T/DE
    Nathan Mackey Mead Senior RB/SB
    Jacob Mansdorfer Erie Senior OLB/TE
    Cameron Marcucci Erie Senior NG/T
    Trey McBride Fort Morgan Senior TE/DE
    Cory McLellan Palmer Ridge Senior WR/FS
    Evan Price Evergreen Senior K/P
    Anthony Roberson II Palmer Ridge Sophomore CB/SB
    Noah Roper Erie Junior RB/FS/CB
    Danny Tate Palisade Senior DE
    Tanner Vines Rifle Junior –
    Terrance Williams Palisade Senior FB/DE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Position
    Griffin Anderson Discovery Canyon Junior K
    Ryan Barkley Durango Senior OT/NG
    Deyvon Butler Skyview Senior RB/DB
    Noah Craig Roosevelt Senior FB/MLB
    Brian De La Rosa Rifle Senior OLB
    Mitchell Draper Discovery Canyon Senior RB/FS
    Michael Dryden Discovery Canyon Senior OL/DE
    Juan Estrada Lincoln Senior T/DE/DT
    Jarod Fixmer Longmont Senior OT/DE
    Isaiah Gonzales Glenwood Springs Senior DE/T
    Dilan Gonzalez Holy Family Senior MLB/FB/TE
    Caleb Grotelueschen Discovery Canyon Senior RB/OLB
    Mathew Johnson Frederick Senior OL/ILB
    Luis Martinez Pueblo East Senior RB/CB
    Brandin Obrecht Roosevelt Senior OLB/TE
    Elijah Patterson Harrison Senior OL/DL
    Kadin Porter Canon City Senior RB/LB
    Nick Rooney Pueblo East Senior G/DT
    Ryan Schmad Berthoud Senior WR/K
    Adam Short Durango Senior DE/OT
    Derrick Smashum Vista PEAK Prep Senior QB/CB
    Kaylor Werner Northridge Senior WR
    Jacob Williams Silver Creek Senior OL/DL

    Honorable mention: Mitchel Ballage, Falcon, Senior, WR; Connor Balliet, Berthoud, Senior, T/DE; Trent Beall, Roosevelt, Junior, QB/FS; Sebastian Benavidez, Pueblo East, Senior, RB/K; Jeremiah Blackwood, Vista PEAK Prep, Junior, RB/OLB; Xaiver Brown, Sierra, Senior, RB/MLB; Jake Bukovitch, Battle Mountain, 0; Dieudonne Chea, Lewis-Palmer, Senior, RB/CB; Kahlil Clark, Thomas Jefferson, Senior, QB/DB; Samuel Cole, Thomas Jefferson, Junior, OL/DL; Nic Crosbie, Evergreen, Senior, RB/DB/OLB; Mikey DeRock, Roosevelt, Senior, DE/TE; Jae’vin Douglas, Thomas Jefferson, Senior, WR/OLB/DB; Mason Edwards, Evergreen, Senior, RB/DT; Drake Engelking, Longmont, Junior, RB/FB; Devon Fresquez, Denver North, Senior, TE/LB; Dante Garcia, Pueblo County, Senior, G/DT; Luis Garcia, Fort Morgan, Senior; Zac Hanenberg, Canon City, Senior, QB/DB; Vale Hildebrand, Summit, Senior, WR/FS; Dylan Koretko, Roosevelt, Senior, DT/DE; Ryan LaVanchy, Mead, Senior, WR/CB; Isaac Linker, Fort Morgan, Junior, QB/MLB; Andre Norman, Lutheran, Sophomore, WR/DB; Matt Olson, Frederick, Senior, SS/RB; Isaiah Padilla, Lewis-Palmer, Junior, NG/C; Oswaldo Padilla, Skyview, Senior, DB/WR; Nick Paone, Longmont, Senior, CB/WR; Mac Post, Centaurus, Senior, MLB/RB; Kasim Rana, Conifer, Senior, MLB/RB; Trevor Riters, Silver Creek, Senior, TE/DE; Jason Schneider, Longmont, Senior, DT/DE; Camron Shepherd, Rifle, Senior; Shaden Siegfreid, Lutheran, Senior, MLB/RB; Jaden Sparks, Palmer Ridge, Junior, WR/MLB; Tristan Tafoya, Green Mountain, Junior, WR/FS; Bryce Tezak, Canon City, Senior, OL/DL; Cameron Tucker, Palisade, Sophomore, QB/FS; Andrew Ware, Mitchell, Senior, WR/CB; Orlando Westbrook, Harrison, Junior, QB/DB; Tristan White, Harrison, Senior, TE/DL; D’Sean Wright, Kennedy, Senior, DE/G.
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    Class 2A

    La Junta Bayfield football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Jon Nuschy, La Junta

    Coach of the year: Gary Heide, Bayfield

    First Team
    Name School Year Position
    Keaton Anderson Pagosa Springs Senior K
    Cade Bethany The Classical Academy Senior QB/DB
    Mitchell Black Faith Christian Senior G/DT
    Willy Boatman Kent Denver Senior OL/DL
    Wyatt Buhr La Junta Senior OLB
    Logan Church Delta Senior OL/DL
    Austin Coalson Eaton Senior QB
    Carl Heide Bayfield Senior CB/RB
    Bodie Hume Sterling Senior –
    Hunter Killough Bayfield Senior TE/SS/QB
    TJ Love Kent Denver Senior OL/DL
    Brayden Luft The Classical Academy Senior SB/CB
    Josh McDonald Kent Denver Senior RB/LB
    Jon Nuschy La Junta Junior QB
    Donovan Pacht The Classical Academy Senior T/DE
    Hunter Paxton Sterling Junior G/DT
    RJ Peshek Aspen Senior QB/MLB
    Ryan Phelps Bayfield Senior T/DE/P
    Wyatt Reisener Platte Valley Senior G/DE
    Bridger Russell Salida Senior QB/OLB
    Jacob Tafoya La Junta Junior DE
    Trevon Wehrman Platte Valley Junior QB
    Cole Wood Bayfield Senior MLB/G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Position
    Cody Bell D’Evelyn Senior WR/DB/KR
    Kain DiRezza La Junta Senior –
    Hayden Farmer Bayfield Junior QB/FS
    Peter Flack D’Evelyn Senior MLB/OL/DL
    David Hawkins Bayfield Junior OLB/RB
    Ryan Hecker Resurrection Christian Senior C/DE
    Dillon Jonsson Aspen Junior T/DT
    Wyatt Killinen Bayfield Senior G/OLB
    Ty Kimsey Pagosa Springs Senior RB/SS
    Jason Landen Eaton Senior TE/DE
    Kirk Malone Bayfield Senior MLB/OG
    Remington McKnight Bishop Machebeuf Senior T/DT
    Oswaldo Morales Basalt Senior C/DL
    Ryan Muniz Faith Christian Senior MLB
    Braedy Pribelsky Eaton Senior OL/DL
    Angelo Ramirez Alamosa Senior WR/P/SS
    Christian Rose Sterling Senior WR/FS
    Jake Sandau Eaton Senior OLB/RB
    Nate Spidel Elizabeth Senior OT/DE
    Quinn Voboril Kent Denver Senior K
    Zach Waite Platte Valley Senior WR/FS
    Noah Williams Basalt Senior RB/LB
    Zane Zuhlke Resurrection Christian Junior FS/QB

    Honorable mention: Zach Archuleta, La Junta, Junior, WR; Kyle Bahnsen, University, Senior, DT/T; Taylor Blackburn, Englewood, Senior, RB/WR/OLB; Ethan Boyles, The Classical Academy, Junior, QB; Matthew Broughton, Montezuma-Cortez, Junior, DB/HB; Fernando Chavez, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, CB/RB; Ian Cone, Sterling, Junior, T/DE; Alberto Cruz, Denver West, Senior, G/DT; Chad Dines, D’Evelyn, Senior, QB; Joshua Flanagan, Valley, Senior, MLB/FB; Perrion Gray, Sheridan, Senior, MLB/RB; Jace Gwynn, Manitou Springs, Senior, RB/CB; Austin Hall, Lamar, Senior, C/DT; Kyle Hecker, Resurrection Christian, Junior, G/LB; Noah Hollander, Aspen, Junior, WR/FS; Sevrin Kaess, Salida, Senior, WR/CB; Dixon Lawson, Florence, Senior, OLB/QB/K; Seven Lindsey, Kent Denver, Senior, RB/DE; Dalton Lucero, Pagosa Springs, Senior, G/DT; Josh Maes, Arvada, Senior, G; Brady Miller, The Classical Academy, Senior, OLB/TE; Dyson Oquist, La Junta, Senior; Sebastian Palacios, Alamosa, Senior, TE/OLB; Josh Reeder, Delta, Senior, OL/DE; Cole Sienknecht, Manitou Springs, Senior, QB/CB; Derek Sims, Weld Central, Junior, OLB/RB; Eli Smith, Salida, Junior, WR/OLB; Eric Smith, Platte Valley, Senior, WB/OLB; Dax Snooks, Bayfield, Senior, CB/WR; Brendon Starr, Delta, Senior, RB/LB; Jacob Thielen, Faith Christian, Junior, OG/ILB; Raul Torres, Basalt, Senior, TE/DE; Reece Ullery, Elizabeth, Junior, FS/RB; Jack Vannice, D’Evelyn, Senior, DL/OL; Tyler Walls, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, MLB/C; Blake Weimer, Middle Park, Senior, RB/DB; Nick Wellen, Brush, Sophomore, RB/OLB/MLB; Malcolm White, Denver West, Senior, RB/MLB; Sebastian Zehnder, Platte Valley, Senior, CB/WR.

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    Class 1A

    Bennett Strasburg football
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Hunter Bergstrom, Strasburg

    Coach of the year: Jeff Giger, Strasburg

    First Team
    Name School Year Position
    Natemm Anderson Centauri Senior QB/CB
    Hunter Bergstrom Strasburg Senior RB/DE
    Jarett Brown Bennett Senior DE/G
    Jadyn Brown Bennett Senior T/DT
    Brandon Buhr Centauri Senior SB/S/RB
    Bennie Chacon Centauri Junior DL/OG
    Jacob Chavez Monte Vista Senior RB/LB
    Casey Fringer Centauri Senior DL/OL
    Kaleb Gaede Limon Senior OL/DL
    Chris Gudka Strasburg Senior T/DE
    Hauk Hubbard Limon Junior RB
    Logan Hughes Meeker Senior QB/DE/FS
    Ty Judge Clear Creek Senior QB/DB
    Rocky Lechman Bennett Senior SB/SS
    Jaden Miller Paonia Senior RB/LB
    Jacob Miller Strasburg Senior WR/QB/FS
    Elijah Newman Meeker Senior C/DT
    Alec Packard Bennett Senior T/DT
    Jackson Price Centauri Senior DL/OL/LB
    Jesse Rodriquez Bennett Senior RB/CB
    Noah Sarria Clear Creek Senior HB/FS/WR
    Carson Spence Strasburg Senior RB/MLB/K
    Chad Wiebelhaus Strasburg Senior T/DE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Position
    Trey Allmon Highland Senior RB/DB
    Gabe Calhoun St. Mary’s Junior ATH/K
    Clay Campbell Paonia Senior OL/LB
    Bradley Clabey Crowley County Senior QB/DE
    Antonio Duran Monte Vista Senior C/DE
    Nolan Egging Hotchkiss Senior G/DT
    Harrison Francisco Cornerstone Christian Academy Senior OL/DL
    Austin Gaylor Colorado Springs Christian Senior OL/MLB
    Josh Gonzales Peyton Junior RB/FS
    Masiah Hudson Manual Senior RB/CB
    Elam Laing Bennett Senior TE/DE
    Cyrus Malek-Madani Paonia Senior OL/LB
    Nate Mclarty Peyton Junior C/DT/DE
    Chris Meyer Crowley County Senior S/WR
    Trever Miller Bennett Junior QB/SS/TE
    Colton Peebles Hotchkiss Senior RB/MLB/P
    Jayce Reser Wray Senior NG/G
    Case Rieber Burlington Senior –
    Trevor Sander Platte Canyon Senior –
    Chiante’ Stewart Ellicott Senior ATH/MLB
    Mitchell Swartz Peyton Senior DE/WR
    Braden Witzel Burlington Junior –
    Javier Zamora Limon Junior C/DT

    Honorable mention: Kyle Ager, Ellicott, Senior, OL/DL; James Amick, Meeker, Junior, OT/DT; Jensen Brower, Rye, Senior, DE/OT; Ethan Carlson, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, WR/LB; Hayden Carter, Crowley County, Senior, TE/LB; Craig Claunch, Cedaredge, Senior, RB/DB; Stephen Clutter, Monte Vista, Senior, WR/CB; Ryan Dikken, Platte Canyon, Senior, TE/DE; Joseph Emmer, Vail Christian, Senior, WR/CB; Greg Garcia, Rocky Ford, Senior, OL/DL; George Gothman, Clear Creek, Senior, LB/OL; Jordan Greager, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Jonah Hanson, Burlington, Senior; Mark Hawkins, Clear Creek, Senior, OL/DL; Cade Hillman, Wray, Junior, RB/MLB; Devin Hines, Highland, Junior, OL/LB; Charlie Jones, Manual, Senior, G/DE; Brayden Kelch, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, RB/LB; Travis Kerrigan, Lake County, Senior, OL/DL; Jake Laurienti, Lyons, Senior, RB/MLB; Hayden McGinnis, Buena Vista, Senior, OL/DL; Forest Pejsa, Dolores, Junior, RB/LB; Cedric Perea, Monte Vista, Senior, T/NG; Levi Peterson, Paonia, Sophomore, OL/DL; Justin Purkat, Dolores, Senior, QB/DB; Nik Rastatter, Estes Park, Senior, WR/CB; Carlos Romo, Rocky Ford, Senior, WR/DB; Jacob Tuufuli, Ellicott, Senior, OL/DL; Tyler Vigil, Monte Vista, Junior, RB/CB; Lane Walter, Crowley County, Junior, DE/TE; Jordan Yates, Buena Vista, Senior, OLB/WR/TE.

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    8-man

    Sedgwick County West Grand football
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Layne Green, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

    First Team
    Name School Year Position
    Remmington Canfield Merino Senior HB/FB/LB
    Sky Carlson Soroco Senior NG/OG
    Aaron Chandler Dayspring Christian Academy Senior OL/DE
    Ryan Davis Sargent Senior QB/DB
    Jesus “Gustavo” Dominguez Holly Junior WR/DE/OLB
    Brennan Ehmke Sedgwick County Senior QB
    Layne Green Sedgwick County Junior RB/MLB
    Jace Logan Soroco Junior RB/OLB
    Delray Mayhew Haxtun Senior G/C/NG
    Cade McKinley Sedgwick County Senior –
    Seth Mondragon Dayspring Christian Academy Senior RB/MLB
    Max Quint Merino Junior DE/G/LB
    Caleb Roth Caliche Senior OL/DL
    Noah Schroeder West Grand Senior C/NG
    Jacob Yates Hoehne Senior QB/DB
    Adam Zink Caliche Junior RB/MLB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Position
    Austin Boulter Gilpin County Senior FB/DE/MLB
    Erick Chaparro Holly Junior RB/ILB/KR
    Beau Dukes Springfield Junior QB/LB
    Quinton Flanscha Fowler Junior RB/CB
    Cameron Fury Mancos Senior G/DE
    Joey Gerk Haxtun Junior RB/WR/DB
    Rion Gladden Hoehne Senior TE/DB
    Brady Gore West Grand Senior QB
    Robert Gutierrez Holly Senior RB/S/KR
    Dalton Hudson Hoehne Junior TE/DB
    Jacob Lowder Sargent Senior OL/DL
    Shane Montoya Hoehne Sophomore OL/DL
    Derrick Poss Akron Junior RB/MLB
    Austin Stauffer West Grand Junior OG/DE
    Colten Woodhams Sedgwick County Senior –
    Tyler Wylie Akron Senior –
    Hunter Younkerman Sargent Senior OL/LB

    Honorable mention: Jack Ball, Gilpin County, Senior, QB/CB; Ian Beckett, McClave, Senior; Riley Boydstun, Rangely, Junior, OL/DL; Hunter Brier, Norwood, Senior, WR; Cade Conger, Merino, Sophomore, QB/CB; Ken Cox, McClave, Senior; Luis Dominguez, West Grand, Junior, ATH/DB; Riley Elliott, South Park, Senior; Will Gabriel, Norwood, Junior, QB/DE; Manny Gomez, Gilpin County, Senior, OL/LB; Charlie Hahm, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior, RB/DB; Riley Hudson, Hoehne, Senior, RB/DB; Devon Jara, Granada, Junior, QB; David Kinsey, Custer County, Senior, TE/DE; Carlos Lopez, Sargent, Junior, OL/C/DL; CJ Onesky, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior, LB/RB/OG; Casey Orange, Mancos, Junior, C/NG; Carlos Parra, Del Norte, Senior, WR/DB; Trey Redner, Swink, Senior; Tate Rohr, Wiley, Senior, TE/OLB; Ryan Schaefer, Haxtun, Senior, TE/OLB/DE; Brand Sharp, Fowler, Senior, RB/CB; Garrett St Clair, Hayden, Senior, QB/CB; Titus Unruh, Fowler, Senior; Hugh Wheatley, West Grand, Junior, ATH/DB; Andrew Zemlicka, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior, QB/DB/LB.

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    6-man

    Peetz Stratton/Liberty football
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Logan Sircy, Peetz

    Coach of the year: Scott Sorensen, Peetz

    First Team
    Name School Year Position
    Kolton Dickinson Fleming Senior –
    Tre Fehringer Peetz Senior QB
    Wyatt Fishler Cheyenne Wells Senior –
    Trenton Holzworth Prairie Senior –
    William Hornung Kit Carson Senior –
    Bryson Long Peetz Junior RB
    Jayden McCombs-Farmer Kit Carson Sophomore RB
    Jacob McCormick Stratton/Liberty Senior RB/LB
    Bryce Miracle Otis Junior –
    Phillip Pickard Stratton/Liberty Senior TE/DE/P
    Logan Sircy Peetz Senior DB
    Caid Smith Genoa-Hugo Senior RB/S
    Second Team
    Name School Year Position
    Blayden Fletcher North Park Senior RB/DE/TE
    Tate Goble Otis Senior –
    Coltin Hove Prairie Senior –
    Tyson Lichty Stratton/Liberty Junior QB/S
    Kobryn Mann Fleming Senior –
    Eric Morgan La Veta Senior –
    Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Sophomore –
    Trevor Randel Eads Senior RB/LB
    Duston Rico Flagler Senior –
    Ty Warren La Veta Junior –
    Cody White Hanover Senior QB/S
    Eltan Yarger Stratton/Liberty Junior RB/LB

    Honorable mention: Dakota Aragon, Sierra Grande, Senior, RB/S; Bryce Carlstrom, North Park, Junior, DB/TE/QB; Toby Cockerham, Briggsdale, Junior, RB/OLB; T.J. Conaway, Kit Carson, Junior; Damian Hernandez, Eads, Senior, TE/LB; Walter Jordan, Prairie, Junior; Kyle Klann, Flagler, Junior; Nicholas Knutson, Genoa-Hugo, Senior, RB/S; Sam McGinnis, Idalia, Junior, OL/LB; Raulito Minchaca, Sierra Grande, Senior, WR/DE; Beau Roth, Cheyenne Wells, Senior; Noah Scheimer, Cheyenne Wells, Senior; Matthew Tanner, Fleming, Senior; Tyler Thorn, Otis, Senior; Owen Voll, Cotopaxi, Senior; Kurt Voll, Cotopaxi, Senior.

  • Football roundup: Erie makes a statement with another top-10 win

    (Steven Higgins)

    A week after beating sixth-ranked Silver Creek, Erie football has another top-10 feather in its cap.

    On Friday night, the Tigers, now ranked No. 3 in Class 3A, beat No. 4 Berthoud 33-7.

    “Playing in the Tri-Valley (League), it doesn’t get any easier,” coach Chad Cooper told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show after the game. “I told our kids to enjoy this one tonight, but tomorrow morning we’re back to work and getting ready for Holy Family.

    “It’s kind of similar to a playoff run where you can’t let down,” Cooper continued. “It’ll be good to kind of prepare us for the playoffs. You can’t have any let downs in the playoffs. It’ll be a great test for us.”

    Erie’s Jacob Mansdorfer hit Alex Mathis with a touchdown pass just before the end of the first half to push the Tigers’ lead to 20-7.

    Noah Roper rushed for two second-half touchdowns, and also recovered two fumbles on defense. He returned one of those for a touchdown. Roper had 165 yards rushing.

    “Noah, obviously, is a talented kid. He kind of does it all for us,” Cooper said. “He runs extremely hard and is able to grind on people, too, with the style that we have on offense.”

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    6-man: (5) Prairie 44, (1) Peetz 41

    Prairie got the go-ahead score with 11.8 seconds remaining to secure the upset of previously unbeaten Peetz.

    “It was just a dive to the right to Trenton Holzworth, one of our seniors, and he was able to power through a couple of kids and was able to get the ball in,” coach Justin Kerns told the Scoreboard Show of the winning score.

    Prairie is now 6-0 this season.

    “The players here are excited, the kids are excited,” Kerns said.

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    2A: (3) Platte Valley 42, (6) Sterling 21

    Tied at 21 at halftime, Platte Valley reeled of 21 unanswered points in the second half to secure a big win and move to 6-0 this season.

    “It was one heck of a game up here for homecoming week, that’s for sure,” coach Troy Hoffman told the Scoreboard Show.

    Hoffman praised his team’s effort on defense, which forced four turnovers.

    “The kids created some opportunities and some turnovers,” Hoffman said. “We just needed to do that, play a little more aggressive in the second half, and when you get four turnovers, a lot of times good things happen for you, and it sure did for us tonight.

    Senior Zach Waite had four touchdowns, including runs of 55 and 50 yards, and Ernseto Rios and Trevon Wehrman also score the the Mustangs.

    Platte Valley had more than 400 yards of total offense.

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    2A: (5) The Classical Academy 27, (8) Salida 19

    TCA rallied from down 13-7 late in the second quarter to get an important top-10 win.

    Jenson Hall had two rushing touchdowns for the Titans, and Cade Bethany accounted for two total touchdowns.

    Brayden Luft added a receiving touchdowns.

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    Notables

    (Sedgwick County/NFHS Network)
    • 8-man No. 1 Sedgwick County cruised to an easy win over No. 3 Haxtun, 44-0.
    • Centauri is 6-0 in 1A after beating Monte Vista 27-2. The Falcons, No. 4, got another big night out of their defense. “That’s been our strength this year,” coach Kyle Forster told the Scoreboard Show. “Our defense has done a great job when we needed them to.”
    • In 2A, Basalt got a big rivalry win over No. 10 Aspen, 48-22. Noah Williams had six touchdowns for the Longhorns. “Just a big, strong, very, very gifted athlete,” coach Carl Frerichs told the Scoreboard Show of Williams.
    • 5A No. 4 Regis Jesuit beat Legacy 32-7. “I think this puts us in the driver’s seat” for the conference title, Raiders coach Danny Filleman told the Scoreboard Show.
    • Caliche snapped a two-game losing streak and knocked off No. 8 Dayspring Christian in 8-man, 18-13.
    • 8-man No. 10 Gilpin County is 5-1 following a 48-0 win over Soroco.
    • 6-man No. 8 La Veta cruised to a 52-19 win over Sierra Grande in an afternoon contest.
    • Platte Canyon moved to 5-0 this season following a forfeit by Front Range Christian. The Huskies are ranked No. 7 in 1A.
    • No. 6 Merino got a narrow win over Akron in 8-man, 28-26.
    • Paonia, No. 6 in 1A, is 5-1 after beating Hotchkiss 28-21.
    • Deer Trail picked up its first win of the season when Cheraw forfeit Friday’s 6-man game due to lack of players. It snaps a 13-game losing streak for Deer Trail.
    • Denver North beat Vista PEAK 15-13 in 3A, and is now 6-0 this season.
    • Wray is now 3-3 following a 40-8 win over Wiggins in 1A. Cade Hillman had 227 yards and two touchdowns, while Manny Heurta added three scores.
    • 3A No. 9 Harrison is 6-0 after a 46-0 win over Sierra.
    • Springfield upset No. 2 Holly in overtime, 32-26, in 8-man.
    • An impressive win for Northglenn over ThunderRidge in 5A. Northglenn is now 5-1.
    • Evergreen upset 3A No. 6 Skyview, 10-9.
    • Olathe beat Cedaredge 21-14 with a 98-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.
    • The top-3 matchup in 6-man between No. 2 Stratton/Liberty and No. 3 Cheyenne Wells was delayed to Saturday because of a light that wasn’t working.
    • Frederick football is 5-1 after a 7-6 win over Holy Family.
    • Jaion Colbert rushed for 238 yards and three scores as Overland football beat Arapahoe 47-28.

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  • Football preview: The state has a wealth of talent at offensive line

    It may not be the flashiest, but it’s arguably the most necessary.

    No, they’re not going to rush for 1,800 yards or find a receiver that makes a tip-toe catch at the pylon. What they will do is make all that possible. They’ll create the hole, they’ll protect the pocket for the quarterback to make that throw.

    They’re offensive linemen and the depth Colorado has at the position is unbelievable. And it will be for the foreseeable future.

    “The talent this year is very deep in the younger ranks,” said former NFL offensive lineman Matt McChesney, owner of Six Zero Strength, which trains many of the top linemen in the state. “I think the state of Colorado is very deep with big guys, especially offensive linemen.”

    Take the 1,590 yards Highlands Ranch’s Kobe Eller rushed for in 2016.

    “Pretty much any running back in the state would love to run behind this line,” Highlands Ranch coach Mark Robinson said. “You’d have to be crazy not to want to run behind them.”

    Eller had Austin Johnson, Drake Nugent and Jaden Walker creating holes and taking defenders multiple yards up the field.

    “Austin Johnson might be the best player in the state of Colorado,” McChesney said. “He’s a fifteen-year-old grown man. He thinks differently, he acts differently. (Nugent) is the same way. They’re best friends, they feed off of each other.

    “Both of those kids are absolute freaks, and the work ethic of both of them is just ridiculous. That’s what sets them apart.”

    Robinson spoke on Walker and his role with the Falcons.

    “Jaden Walker, he’s at center, guard combination,” Robinson said. “I don’t think there’s a better one in the state of Colorado.”

    As for leadership, Robinson said Nugent is more of a vocal leader than Johnson and Walker.

    “Drake is more of the vocal leader,” Robinson said. “Austin Johnson is a leader, just through his actions. They’re both very explosive off of the ball.”

    Robinson added on the three linemen, “You put those three together, what it gives us is a lot of confidence having those guys in front of them.”

    Johnson, Nugent and Walker lead in a different way. They lead in the weight room, they lead with their work ethic.

    Valor Christian Grandview Football generic
    (Renee Bourcier/CHSAANow.com)

    “What they really do is they push you in the weight room. They’re great weight room leaders,” Robinson said. “It pushes the rest of the team. They just go to work. I call them ‘bring your lunch pale’ type guys.”

    For No. 9-ranked Highlands Ranch, the strength of the team lies in that offensive line.

    “As far as our biggest strength, I would say, definitely our offensive line,” Robinson said. “You can break it right down and pinpoint it to that. A really solid offensive line.”

    The athletes at offensive line across the state span from Mullen’s Florian McCann III, a CSU committ, to Air Force committ Blake Carrette.

    “(Carrette) is a very multidimensional player that plays tackle for Mike Campbell at Arapahoe,” McChesney said. “He’s one of my guys in here that’s been grinding for almost three years for his opportunity.”

    Said McChesney on McCann III: “He’s really a damn fine player, big body.”

    McChesney, an alum of Niwot High School who played at CU, is excited about this wealth of talent, which should say a lot coming from a former NFL offensive lineman.

    “Gavin Singer is a big tackle at Columbine,” McChesney said. “He might be the nastiest guy in the state. Very versatile, he can play right tackle, guard, center. It’s just a matter of time before the Mountain West or a Power 5 school gets a hold of him.”

    Eaglecrest has a 6-foot-6, 265-pound lineman in Barrett Miller.

    “(Miller) is very fluid, heavy hands, good feet, super athlete and great hips,” McChesney said. “He’s a huge prospect at Eaglecrest. He’s another nasty one. I always have to tell him we can’t hurt people in the gym, and to back off.”

    McChesney spoke on the offensive line talent that Cherry Creek has with Mike Lynn and Carson Lee.

    “(Lynn has) an extremely good punch, violent hands,” McChesney said on the six-foot-seven, 300 pound tackle. “He works five days religiously on top of what he does at Cherry Creek.”

    “(Lee) is just born nasty. He’s got three more years to develop. The sky is the limit for Carson, he’s got big legs, broad shoulders.”

    There’s returning first team all-stater Max Bruner at Ponderosa, Jacob Wilton at Brighton and many more.

    McChesney builds a family with these big linemen and often utilizes the phrase, “Dungeon Family.”

    “When I say Dungeon Family, it’s truly a family,” McChesney said. “I have your back, you have my back. You’re going to sell out for me, I’m going to sell out for you.

    “Family holds eachother accountable, family helps eachother, family has eachother’s back.”

    These linemen will be able to showcase their true talent on the field starting on Thursday, the beginning of Zero Week.

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    Big-school football preview

    Important dates

    • Regular season begins: Aug. 24 (Zero Week); Aug. 31 (Week 1)
    • Playoffs begin: Nov. 12

    State championships:

    • 5A/4A: Dec. 2, Mile High Stadium
    • 3A: Dec. 2, home site

    Defending champions:

    Preseason No. 1 teams:

    • 5A: Valor Christian
    • 4A: Pine Creek
    • 3A: Pueblo East

    Returning all-state players:

    • 5A:
      • First team: Max Borghi, Pomona, RB/CB, Sr.; Victor Garnes, Eaglecrest, RB/CB, Sr.; Jake Heimlicher, Regis Jesuit, DE, Sr.; Dimitri Stanley, Cherry Creek, WR/CB, Sr.; A jon Vivens, Mullen, WR/CB, Sr.
      • Second team: Gunner Gentry, Grandview, WR, Sr.; Luke McCaffrey Valor Christian, QB/DB, Jr.; Barrett Miller, Eaglecrest, DE/OT, Jr.
    • 4A:
      • First team: Marcell Barbee, Pueblo South, Sr.; Maxwell Bruner, Ponderosa, G/NG, Sr.; Griffin Moss, Chatfield, DT/DE, Sr.; Brandon Ramirez, Windsor, WB/KR, Sr.; Isaak Rolfe, Pine Creek, DE, Sr.
      • Second team: Jesse Bridge, Sand Creek, K/P, Sr.; Steve Brock, Pueblo South, RB, Sr.; Payton Dietrich, Wheat Ridge, RB/LB; Mason Knighton, Ponderosa, OT/DE, Sr. Christion Louis, Pine Creek, DT, Sr.; Jayden Manu, Loveland, OL, Sr.; Devyn Morgan, Pueblo West, RB; Quinton Ostdahl, Ponderosa, RB/LB; Sterling Ostdahl, Ponderosa, QB, Sr.; Zach Watts, Windsor, DT/OT
    • 3A:
      • First team: Nathan Mackey, Mead, RB, Sr.; Trey McBride, Fort Morgan, TE/DE, Sr.
      • Second team: Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge, QB/FS, Jr.; Austin Hassler, Longmont, LB, Sr.; Gavin Mestas, Durango, WR/FS, Sr.; Stone Samaras, Holy Family, QB, Jr.; Derrick Smashum, Vista Peak Prep, QB, Sr.; Sean Willden, Holy Family, OL/DL, Sr.

  • All-state boys basketball teams for 2016-17 season

    The 2016-17 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 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

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Colbey Ross, Eaglecrest

    Coach of the year: John Olander, Eaglecrest

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jervay Green George Washington Senior  
    Kaison Hammonds ThunderRidge Junior  
    Sam Masten Rock Canyon Junior G
    Colbey Ross Eaglecrest Senior G
    Corey Seng ThunderRidge Senior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Braxton Bertolette Fossil Ridge Senior PG/SG
    Calvin Fugett, Jr. George Washington Senior  
    Daylen Kountz Denver East Junior  
    Hunter Maldonado Vista Ridge Senior F
    Gage Prim Grandview Senior C

    Honorable mention: William Becker, Smoky Hill, Junior; Jake Belknapp, Mountain Vista, Senior; Aaris Bonds, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior; Brevin Brimble, Doherty, Senior; Ronnie Degray III, Chaparral, Sophomore; LeChaun Duhart, Grandview, Senior; Jackson Ehrlin, Rampart, Senior; Blake Fields, Legend, Senior; Kenny Foster, Smoky Hill, Sophomore; Jaizec Lottie, Cherokee Trail, Senior; Kyle Lukasiewicz, Arapahoe, Senior; Joe Miks, Chatfield, Senior; Iseri Palacio, Fort Collins, Senior; Kolton Peterson, Lakewood, Senior; Jacob Pfaffinger, Fort Collins, Senior; Colin Rardin, Rock Canyon, Senior; Titus Reed, Chatfield, Senior; Jacob Storey, Lakewood, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Player of the year: Jalen Sanders, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Troy Pachner, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jalen Sanders Valor Christian Senior F
    D’Shawn Schwartz Sand Creek Senior PG/SG/SF
    David Simental Pueblo West Senior G
    Adam Thistlewood Golden Junior PG/SF
    Michael Ward Mead Senior SG/PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Billy Cook Lewis-Palmer Senior PG/SG
    Michael Dillon Evergreen Senior F
    CJ Jennings Sierra Senior PG/G
    Kayle Knuckles Valor Christian Senior F
    Deshiloh Stanley Pueblo South Senior PG/SG

    Honorable mention: Tanner Baird, Holy Family, Sophomore; Adam Barber, Niwot, Senior; Angelo Battistelli, Lewis-Palmer, Senior; Travis Cowan, Wheat Ridge, Senior; Charles Dinegar, D’Evelyn, Junior; Trent Dykema, Silver Creek, Junior; Marquise Johnson, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Te’Rae Johnson, Vista PEAK Prep, Junior; Tate Kembel, Fort Morgan, Senior; Oscar Maldonado, Northridge, Senior; Dan McLean, Palisade, Senior; Dylan Mileto, Mesa Ridge, Senior; Ravel Moody, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; CJ Olson, D’Evelyn, Senior; Chase Rogers, Evergreen, Junior; Sam Schlegel, Silver Creek, Senior; Reginald Vaughan, Pueblo Centennial, Senior; Jake Wilson, Pueblo County, Senior; Marcus Winston, Pueblo East, Junior; Steven Wyman, Durango, Senior.

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    Class 3A

    DSST-Stapleton Colorado Springs Christian boys basketball
    (Katie Pickrell/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Justin Engesser, Colorado Springs Christian

    Coach of the year: Mike Holloway, Sterling

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Justin Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Senior  
    Tanner Ervin Resurrection Christian Senior G
    Michael Glen Basalt Senior  
    Benjamin Hawkins Faith Christian Junior  
    Bodie Hume Sterling Junior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ryan Brubacher Alamosa Senior G
    Conner Martin Strasburg Senior G
    Blake Pullen DSST: Stapleton Senior PF/W
    Lucas Rodholm Manitou Springs Senior  
    Robert Williams Sheridan Senior PG/SG

    Honorable mention: Samuel Bafukila, Lotus School, Senior; Jaedon Bowles, Manual, Sophomore; Beau Byers, Delta, Senior; Cade Carroll, Buena Vista, Junior; James Doyle, Kent Denver, Sophomore; Jordan Ehlert, Middle Park, Senior; Seth Fuqua, The Vanguard, Sophomore; Hunter Gerber, Coal Ridge, Senior; Kyler Hensel, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Brandon Herrera, Coal Ridge, Junior; Zach Hidalgo, Frontier Academy, Junior; Wade Kellogg, Sterling, Senior; Reece Mettler, Weld Central, Senior; Izak Natividad, University, Senior; Jon Nuschy, La Junta, Sophomore; Stanley Owusu, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior; Aldo Pinela, Roaring Fork, Senior; Alex Rodriquez, The Academy, Senior; Will Willis, Lutheran, Senior; Zach Wismer, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    Sedgwick County Holyoke boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Chad Mikelson, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Scott Dille, Holyoke

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Austin Herman Holyoke Senior F
    Chad Mikelson Sedgwick County Senior  
    Dagan Rienks Paonia Senior  
    Cole Rouse Highland Senior PG
    Alex Strauss Holyoke Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Reese Anderson Highland Senior PF
    Levi Basler Akron Senior C
    Gunnar Kroeger Holyoke Senior G
    Michael Nein Sedgwick County Senior  
    Carlos Parra Del Norte Junior F

    Honorable mention: Zack Allen, Hotchkiss, Senior; Kade Brantingham, Norwood, Senior; Conner Brown, Cripple Creek-Victor, Senior; Bradley Carnes-Clabey, Crowley County, Junior; Jett County, Burlington, Senior; Gage Gellerman, Peyton, Senior; Jordan Herder, Akron, Senior; Tre Lewis, Merino, Senior; Marcus Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Casey McDaniel, Sanford, Senior; Sebastian Moritz, Vail Christian, Junior; Samuel Perkett, Evangelical Christian, Senior; Alexander Proctor, Fowler, Senior; Leo Prosser, Calhan, Senior; Xavier Ramirez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Colby Simpson, Paonia, Senior; Jeff Stevenson, Del Norte, Senior; Jorge Venzor, Center, Senior.

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    Class 1A

    Holly Cheyenne Wells boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Yaniel Vidal, Holly

    Coach of the year: Dusty Heck, Holly

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Sigi Avalos Holly Senior  
    Jaxon Crawford Kit Carson Senior F
    Peyton Halde Cheyenne Wells Senior  
    Kendall Pelton Cheyenne Wells Senior  
    Yaniel Vidal Holly Senior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Isaac Borchers Creede/Lake City Junior G/F
    Christian Dellamaestra Wiley Senior C/F
    Brad Johnson Kit Carson Senior G
    Jaxon King Fleming Senior G
    Landon McCaffrey Flagler Senior  

    Honorable mention: Joey Archuleta, Primero, Junior; Ritchie Archuleta, Centennial, Senior; Ilan Gibson, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior; Cullen Glosson, Otis, Sophomore; Ty Hunt, Otis, Sophomore; Ravi Inmon, Ouray, Senior; Cameron Jauregui, Longmont Christian, Senior; Cameron Klann, Flagler, Senior; Derek Lucero, Sierra Grande, Senior; Thomas Manuel, Walsh, Junior; Landon Morehead, Kiowa, Senior; Caden Parker, Eads, Senior; Arthur Rodriguez, Sierra Grande, Junior; Wesley Shade, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior; Noah Stein, Front Range Baptist, Senior; Darian Wagner, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Dylan Wilkins, Weldon Valley, Senior.

  • Photos: No. 10 Pueblo South boys hoops knocks off No. 4 Vista PEAK

    AURORA — Tenth-ranked Pueblo South boys basketball went on the road an upset No. 4 Vista PEAK on Wednesday, 53-40.

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