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  • Photos: Boulder boys basketball holds off Bear Creek

    Boulder boys basketball held Bear Creek to just four points in the second quarter on its way to a 62-51 win on Thursday.

  • Photos: Boulder and Bear Creek girls basketball face off in non-league action

    Boulder and Bear Creek girls basketball took to the floor for one of few non-league games remaining on their schedules.

  • Photos: No. 6 Fossil Ridge girls basketball rides fast lead to beat Boulder

    A fast start propelled Class 5A No. 6 Fossil Ridge girls basketball to a dominating 73-13 win over Boulder on Tuesday.

  • Photos: Gigstad, Rillos lead No. 9 Ralston Valley boys basketball over Boulder

    Caden Gigstad scored 23 points and Caleb Rillos added 21 as Class 5A No. 9 Ralston Valley boys basketball beat Boulder 76-66.

  • All-state football teams for the 2019 season

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

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

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Cherry Creek Columbine football
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Jayle Stacks, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Matt Loyd, Ralston Valley

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Reece Atteberry Eaglecrest Senior T/C
    Garrett Bishop Pomona Senior T
    Henry Blackburn Fairview Senior WR/DB/K
    Cade Bruckman Grandview Senior MLB/FB
    Andrew Gentry Columbine Senior T/G
    Julian Hammond III Cherry Creek Junior QB
    Tanner Hollens Columbine Senior RB
    Jack Howell Valor Christian Junior FS/QB
    Aidan Keanaaina Mullen Senior NG/G
    Carson Lee Cherry Creek Senior G/C
    Justin Lohrenz Columbine Senior DE
    Kyle Moretti Pomona Senior MLB/FB
    Seyi Oladipo Eaglecrest Junior CB
    Myles Purchase Cherry Creek Junior CB/RB
    Caleb Rillos Ralston Valley Senior WR/TE
    Roger Rosengarten Valor Christian Senior T/DE
    Gavin Sawchuk Valor Christian Sophomore RB/WR
    Noah Schmidt Grandview Junior RB/SS
    Jayle Stacks Cherry Creek Senior RB
    Sanjay Strickland Pomona Senior MLB
    Arden Walker Cherry Creek Junior DE/TE
    Gus Zilinskas Cherry Creek Junior DT/TE
    Trey Zuhn Fossil Ridge Junior T/DE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Aidan Atkinson Fairview Senior QB
    Cole Bloomer Arapahoe Senior DE/T
    Brian Brogan Valor Christian Senior K
    Brian Crespo Poudre Senior T
    JJ Galbreath Ralston Valley Senior CB/WR
    Samuel Hart Cherokee Trail Junior TE
    Brycen Heil Grandview Senior NG/G
    Andrew Lauritzen Columbine Senior DE
    Chase Lopez Pomona Senior SS/WR/FS
    Nicco Marchiol Regis Jesuit Sophomore QB
    Nick Miles Chaparral Senior TE
    Clay Nanke Regis Jesuit Junior DE/TE
    Chase Penry Cherry Creek Junior WR
    Jack Pospisil Pomona Junior WR/FS
    Shane Provost Boulder Senior RB/DE
    Obasanjo Sanni Smoky Hill Senior RB
    Braden Siders Ralston Valley Senior DE/LB
    Cameron Smith Legend Senior DE/TE
    Grant Stewartson Highlands Ranch Senior DT/DE
    Khari Upshaw Smoky Hill Senior DE
    Julian Williams Cherokee Trail Senior MLB
    Chase Wilson Ralston Valley Senior RB
    Brayden Wood Fairview Junior DE

    Honorable mention:

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

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    Class 4A

    Ponderosa Pine Creek football
    (Paul Shepardson/PaulShedardsonPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: David Moore III, Pine Creek

    Coach of the year: Todd Miller, Pine Creek

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ben Beecher Ponderosa Senior DE/LB/RB
    Tyler Carpenter Broomfield Senior C/DT
    Ja’Derris Carr-Kersh Vista PEAK Prep Junior RB/CB
    Justin Cash Ponderosa Senior K/P
    Dillon Derting Pueblo West Senior DE/FB/K
    Terrance Ferguson Heritage Junior WR/TE
    Gavin Herberg Pine Creek Senior QB
    Zaine Hood Brighton Junior DE/OL
    Cooper Kientz Chatfield Senior DE/T
    Eddie Kyle Pine Creek Senior WR/CB
    Max Lofy Pine Creek Senior ATH
    Chandler Mason Pueblo West Senior QB/TE
    David Moore III Pine Creek Senior RB/CB
    Braylen Nelson Vista PEAK Prep Junior DT/T
    Charlie Offerdahl Dakota Ridge Junior FS/CB/WR
    Trey Ortega Broomfield Senior CB/SB
    Caden Peters Broomfield Senior SB/CB
    Ben Robuck Montrose Senior G/LB
    Elias Rolfe Pine Creek Senior DE/DT
    Rece Rowan Pine Creek Senior DE/TE
    Cole Simmons Montrose Senior FB/LB
    Kole Taylor Grand Junction Central Senior TE/DE
    Bryant Walker Broomfield Senior T/DT
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Mikee Barker Ponderosa Senior CB/RB/WR
    Brady Bohlinger Windsor Senior LB/TE
    Matthew Eich Broomfield Junior K/P
    Wyett Ekeler Windsor Senior WB/LB
    Micah Hafler Heritage Senior DE
    Jack Hanenburg Ponderosa Junior QB
    James Hess Dakota Ridge Senior DE/DT
    Michael House Pueblo West Senior T/G
    Soren Howard Wheat Ridge Senior DE/OT/ATH
    Tanner Jolley Fruita Monument Junior OL/DE
    Emmert Kastendieck Montrose Senior RB/CB
    Carson Loveridge Grand Junction Senior RB/MLB
    James McMahon-Carter Ponderosa Senior DL
    Izaak McWilliams Dakota Ridge Senior OL/DL
    Daniel Nickels Chatfield Senior WR/SS
    Zack Rakowsky Loveland Junior QB/CB
    Santiago Ramirez Chatfield Senior CB/RB/SB
    Josh Ramos Jr. Bear Creek Senior MLB/LB
    Bryce Rhode Longmont Senior C/G
    Austin Robison Skyline Senior TE/DE
    Gene Sledge Jr Vista PEAK Prep Senior RB
    AJ Tennessen Monarch Senior TE/DE
    Andy Vickery Heritage Senior G/NG/C

    Honorable mention:

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

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    Class 3A

    Palmer Ridge Pueblo South football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Raef Ruel, Palmer Ridge

    Coach of the year: Ryan Goddard, Pueblo South

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Caleb Barker Conifer Senior DT/OT
    Gage Clawson Discovery Canyon Senior MLB/G
    Jackson Dickerson Pueblo South Senior WR
    Kaden Dudley Palmer Ridge Junior ATH/WR/S
    Luke Dunker Frederick Senior K/P
    Chad Gilman Conifer Senior G/DT
    Jake Green Frederick Senior QB/FS/SS
    Sam Horneck Conifer Senior WR/CB
    Everett Howland Durango Senior LB/RB
    George Longoria Pueblo South Junior RB/LB
    Nick Norris Fort Morgan Senior T/DT
    Marshall Pike Discovery Canyon Senior FB/DT
    Jackson Ramer Frederick Senior T/DT
    Cameron Reiman Palmer Ridge Senior T/DT
    Anthony Roberson II Palmer Ridge Senior CB/SB/WR
    Raef Ruel Palmer Ridge Senior RB/QB/SB
    Andy Smith Pueblo South Senior DE
    Keshaun Taylor Thomas Jefferson Senior WR/SS
    Trey Towndrow Green Mountain Senior QB/RB
    Cameron Tucker Palisade Senior QB/FS
    Jake Wachter Mead Senior RB/SS
    Tyler White Pueblo South Senior DE/DT/G
    Carver Willis Durango Senior T/DT
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kai Arneson Lewis-Palmer Senior T/LS/DT
    Will Banks Green Mountain Senior DE
    Jacob Bartholomew Mead Senior TE/DE
    Brandon Belgrave Lutheran Senior WR/CB/LB
    Josh Bradford Erie Senior TE/DE
    Cody Bruce Palmer Ridge Senior G
    Dane Campbell Discovery Canyon Senior G/DT
    Michael Clementson Frederick Senior T/G/C
    Carl Cox Palisade Senior MLB/G
    Liam Gray Holy Family Junior K/WR/DE
    J.R. Hart Conifer Senior QB/DB
    Matt Lee Eagle Valley Senior SS/WR
    Ky’a Martin Palmer Ridge Senior TE/DE
    Quinn Meinert Green Mountain Senior LB
    Samuel Ness Lutheran Senior OL/DE
    Jacob Ortega Fort Morgan Senior RB/WR/DB
    Logan Petit Pueblo South Senior QB
    Emmanuel Pregnon Thomas Jefferson Senior T
    Ben Sargent Palisade Senior K/P
    Makeah Scippio Harrison Senior TE/DE
    Zach Surface Discovery Canyon Senior SS/TE
    Noah Wagner Conifer Senior LB/TB
    Jordan Woolverton Durango Junior QB/FS

    Honorable mention:

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

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    Class 2A

    Delta Sterling football
    (Paul Shepardson)

    Player of the year: Brock Shalla, Sterling

    Coach of the year: Rob Busmente, Sterling

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tanner Applebee Resurrection Christian Junior MLB/RB
    Zach Busmente Sterling Senior MLB/T
    Brandon Butler Delta Senior OL/DE
    Nolan Bynum Delta Junior QB/LB
    Hayden Cooper The Classical Academy Senior K/DB/ATH
    Buck Coors Resurrection Christian Senior QB/CB
    Colby Frias Platte Valley Senior DE/OL
    Erick Granados Faith Christian Senior RB/CB
    Hunter Hughes Delta Senior WR/DB
    Walker Kee Lamar Senior RB/SB
    Gauge Lockhart Delta Senior TE/DE
    Ernesto Lopez Basalt Senior OL/DL
    Thomas Lowry D’Evelyn Senior WR/DB/Ret
    Ethan Mackley Rifle Senior DE/T
    Jaxon McCracken Sterling Senior SS/SB
    Cole Morse Elizabeth Senior DE/T
    Cole Palmer The Classical Academy Senior OL/LB
    Jackson Rappaport Basalt Senior WR/DE
    Brock Shalla Sterling Senior QB/SS
    Sawyer Shepherd Resurrection Christian Senior DE/TE
    Sy Spitz Lamar Senior G/NG
    Levi Warfel Rifle Senior RB/LB
    Josh Yancey Platte Valley Senior TB/SS/WB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Paden Bailey Pagosa Springs Senior RB/LB/K/P
    Drew Book Sterling Senior –
    Aron Buchmann Faith Christian Senior LB/WR
    Mac Copeland Bennett Junior RB/MLB
    Bryson Cox Woodland Park Junior TE/DE
    Gabe Estrada Lamar Senior MLB
    Garrett Everitt Faith Christian Junior DE/DT
    Aaron Finch Faith Christian Senior C/T
    Nate Gravagno Englewood Junior SS/WR
    Josiah Hazard Englewood Senior DE/TE
    Ariel Herrera Rifle Senior OL/DL
    Hector Magana Eaton Senior T/DE
    Taylor May The Classical Academy Senior OL/DL
    Elias Naranjo Resurrection Christian Senior DL/OL
    Cade Palmer The Classical Academy Sophomore RB/DB
    Alberto Perez Platte Valley Senior K/LB
    Darius Richards Bishop Machebeuf Senior RB/DB
    Nehamia Santa Cruz Platte Valley Senior G/MLB
    Kenny Tlaxcala Rifle Senior WR/SS
    Ryan Wecker Sterling Senior –
    Nick Wellen Brush Senior RB/MLB
    Nathan Workman Delta Senior WR/DB
    Tanner True Eaton Junior DE/C

    Honorable mention:

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

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    Class 1A

    (Courtesy of Limon HS)

    Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

    Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Peyton Brones Colorado Springs Christian Senior RB/LB
    Elijah Burkett Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/OL
    Owen Busetti Florence Junior MLB/RB
    Alex Carr Limon Junior TE/LB
    Adam Chacon Centauri Senior MLB/G/RB
    Mason Claunch Centauri Sophomore RB/CB
    Elliott Friesen Highland Senior OL/DL
    Trystan Graf Strasburg Junior RB/FS
    John Jaklich Limon Junior OL/LB
    Jeremiah Leeper Limon Sophomore RB/LB
    Remi Lucero Centauri Senior DT/T
    Logan Marx Limon Senior OL/DL
    Holden Morgan Highland Junior RB/LB
    Colton Murray Peyton Senior ATH/MLB/QB
    Jace Peebles Hotchkiss Senior RB/FS
    Ryan Phelan Meeker Junior QB/DE
    Collin Russell Strasburg Junior QB/CB
    Kaysen Schmidt Limon Junior OL/DL
    Aidyn Shafer Holyoke Sophomore G
    Trevor Smith Strasburg Senior C/DT
    Miles Sprague Holyoke Sophomore QB/LB
    Chad Sutherland Strasburg Senior G/DT
    Kory Tacha Limon Junior RB/LB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Malachi Bardol Buena Vista Senior MLB/RB/FB
    Joey Beckner Holyoke Junior TE/LB
    Carson Berghuis Wray Senior DE/T
    Slaten Burris Holyoke Senior RB
    Rian Chavez Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/G
    Jacob Dube Flatirons Academy Junior LB/QB
    Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian Junior RB/LB
    Jim Gabriel Buena Vista Senior T/DT
    Isiah Garcia Rocky Ford Senior QB/DB
    Logan Green Paonia Senior –
    A.j. Hemphill Strasburg Junior WR/MLB
    Kesston Hobbs Meeker Senior DT/DE
    Malykai Klaseen Hotchkiss Senior FB/MLB/RB
    Javier Lancaster Florence Senior DL/OL
    Jase Lantto Peyton Senior T/DT
    Blake Mosenteen Holyoke Senior RB/SS
    Adam Schulz Crowley County Junior –
    Colby Shelton Meeker Senior G/DT
    Bradyn Tacha Limon Senior RB/LB
    Jesse Tapia Rocky Ford Senior OL/DE
    Wesley Van Matre John Mall Senior RB/LB
    Seth Watson Holyoke Senior RB/CB
    Kaidon Wenta Monte Vista Senior RB/QB/LB

    Honorable mention:

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

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    8-man

    (Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Beau Parker, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Mark Van Sickle, Fowler

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Luke Bitter Fowler Senior QB/DB
    Dalton Carlson Sedgwick County Senior CB/TE
    Orin Carnes Fowler Senior OL/DL
    Jared Ehmke Sedgwick County Senior QB
    Trent Elliott Merino Junior RB/MLB
    Hudson Grant Pikes Peak Christian Senior RB/LB
    Terrance Heath Sedgwick County Junior WR/DE
    Dylan Huss Caliche Senior QB/LB
    Ben Kopriva Pikes Peak Christian Senior C/DE
    Cody Legg Merino Senior C/NG
    Fabian Lopez Sedgwick County Senior G/DT
    Austin Mclean Dayspring Christian Academy Senior G/MLB
    Chase Moore Mancos Sophomore RB/LB
    Beau Parker Sedgwick County Senior RB/LB
    Gabriel Proctor Fowler Junior OL/LB
    Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy Junior QB/CB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jhett Alapai Elbert Junior TE/DL
    Jackson Bates Fowler Junior RB/CB
    Caden Bonnell Dayspring Christian Academy Senior RB/MLB
    Cole Budds Custer County Senior LB/RB
    Chris Cappel Vail Christian Senior MLB/RB
    Cade Conger Merino Senior QB/CB
    Joshua Daniels Fowler Junior RB/FS
    Correy Derr Caliche Senior TE/DE
    Braydon East Caliche Senior TE/MLB/FB
    Colt Fury Mancos Junior G/ILB/DE
    Kelton Gartrell Sanford Sophomore RB/MLB
    Hayden Gray Dove Creek Junior G/DE
    Johnathan Mobbley Fowler Senior TE/DE
    Slater O’Brien Vail Christian Junior DT/OT
    Nathan Seay Pikes Peak Christian Senior RB/LB
    Jackson Thorne Pikes Peak Christian Senior QB/S

    Honorable mention:

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

    [divider]

    6-man

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Brandon Williams, Fleming

    Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Damien Barnes Eads Junior TE/LB
    Mitch Dollerschell Prairie Senior QB/DE
    Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Senior DE/TE
    Brock Follett North Park Senior –
    Trevor Frank Stratton/Liberty Senior LB/FB
    Chris Goss Fleming Junior LB/RB
    Brady Kuntz Fleming Junior DE/LB/HB
    Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty Junior RB/LB
    Jayden Mccombs-farmer Kit Carson Senior RB/DE
    Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Senior –
    Finn Warner Branson/Kim Senior RB/LB
    Brandon Williams Fleming Senior RB/MLB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Zayd Banks Flagler/Hi-Plains Junior –
    Tyler Blickem Briggsdale Senior QB
    Kaleb Brown Briggsdale Senior RB/DE
    Dominic Coleman Granada Sophomore QB/DB
    Axel Escareno Manzanola Senior FS/QB
    Carson Holzworth Prairie Senior RB/WR/LB
    Coy McDonald Walsh Senior ILB/DB/RB
    Cade Mitchek Cheyenne Wells Sophomore –
    Frank Ogden Cotopaxi Senior OL/S
    Eric Resendiz Fleming Senior OL/LB
    Destry Schmidt North Park Senior –
    Cooper White Peetz Senior RB

    Honorable mention:

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

  • Arvada West girls hoops off to best start in 5 years

    ARVADA — It wasn’t the prettiest of victories, but Arvada West’s home-opener victory Wednesday night marked the best start for the program in five years.

    The Wildcats (3-1 record) held Boulder (1-4) to just eight made field goals in A-West’s 35-30 victory. Still, A-West coach Brady Meeks knows there is plenty of room for improvement as the Wildcats struggled offensively.

    Arvada West sophomore Jasmyn Williams (1) drives on Boulder junior Abbie Gillach (10) in front of the Panthers’ bench Wednesday. Williams scored a team-high 9 points in the Wildcats’ 35-30 win. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “Sometimes winning ugly is a good thing,” said Meeks, who is in his third year at the helm of the program. “We just need to learn from this and get better because when we start playing more talented teams we aren’t going to get away with that.”

    A-West held a 19-12 lead at halftime, but couldn’t extend its lead in the third quarter. Both teams sputtered offensively after halftime. The lone field goal made in the third quarter came by A-West junior Alexis Folks with less than a minute to play in the period.

    “We didn’t shoot the ball well,” Meeks admitted. “Sometimes when you don’t shoot the ball well you have to do the little things.”

    The biggest offensive play for A-West came with just less than 2:30 minutes to play in the fourth quarter. A-West’s leading scorer — sophomore Amanda Neff — on the season had a nifty pass inside to senior Calayia Vickles for an easy layup.

    Arvada West sophomore Amanda Neff (13) dumps a pass down low during the Wildcats’ 35-30 victory over Boulder. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “That was a monster play,” Meeks said of the assist from Neff to Vickles that put the Wildcats up 31-25 with 2:26 to play. “That play from Amanda to Calaiya was monster for us.”

    Sophomore Jasmyn Williams finished with a team-high 9 points for A-West, including going 4-for-5 from the free-throw line in the second half. Freshman Payton Reed had a pair of big free throws with 35 seconds left seal the victory.

    “It was important because I felt after last season a lot of people doubted us,” Vickles said. “To get a home win was really important for us.”

    Boulder senior Tessa Van Bussum hit a 3-pointer just before the buzzer, but it wasn’t enough for the Panthers. Sophomore Ella Bartsch led all scorers with 11 points. Junior Abbie Gillach was held below her 11.5 points per game average.

    Boulder sophomore Karina Ontiveros (23) takes a jumper over Arvada West freshman Payton Reed (5) during the second half Wednesday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “We really worked on shutting down (Abbie Gillach) that was our main goal,” Vickles said of holding Gillach to 9 points.

    A-West has three straight road games ahead. The Wildcats begin with a trip to Fort Collins to face Rocky Mountain on Tuesday, Dec. 17. A-West already has a win over the Lobos this season. The Wildcats took a 52-37 win over Rocky Mountain in A-West’s season opener Dec. 4 at the Mountain Vista/Rock Canyon Tournament.

    “It’s a win, but we’ve got to get back to work tomorrow,” Meeks said.

    Vickles said a big focus this season is to improve in conference play. The Wildcats haven’t been above .500 in Class 5A Jeffco League play since going 14-2 back in the 2011-12 season. A-West has just won one league game the past two years.

    “It all starts on how we play during pre-season,” Vickles said preparing for conference play after Winter Break. “Building our team camaraderie for sure is our biggest thing this year.”

    Arvada West senior Calaiya Vickles (23) guards Boulder sophomore Ella Bartsch (22) during the non-league game Wednesday night at Arvada West High School. The Wildcats held the Panthers to eight field goals to give A-West a 35-30. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • All-state boys soccer teams for the 2019 season

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Broomfield Regis Jesuit boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke)

    Player of the year: Gustavo Gutierrez, Broomfield

    Coach of the year: Jim Davidson, Broomfield

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mawolo Easton Broomfield FORW Senior
    Gustavo Gutierrez Broomfield MF Senior
    Blake Hansen Legacy FORW Senior
    Ivan Luna Grandview – Senior
    Jake Maurek Legacy MF Senior
    Casey McCloskey Regis Jesuit FORW Senior
    Braden Murphy Regis Jesuit D Senior
    Sam Phillips Boulder MF Senior
    Evan Stearns Broomfield D Senior
    Arroll Taekla Boulder FORW Junior
    Eli Young Pine Creek GK Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Nick Dermer Regis Jesuit MF Senior
    Bishal Ellison Boulder D/FORW Senior
    Jackson Isaacs Pine Creek MF/D Junior
    Jake Ketchner Fairview D Senior
    Oboyo Kuot Rampart FORW Senior
    Hayden Miller Ralston Valley FORW/MF Senior
    Oliver Ramirez Fort Collins MF/FORW Sophomore
    Nolan Roberts Cherry Creek D/MF Senior
    Rashid Seidu-Aroza Rangeview FORW Senior
    Hadrood Webster Rocky Mountain – Senior
    Beneyam Yifru Overland FORW Senior

    Honorable mention: Jesus Ascencio, Senior, Gateway; Ben Beckman, Sophomore, Grandview; Jose Bucio, Junior, Aurora Central; Oscar Cambra, Junior, Vista PEAK Prep; Cray Carlton, Senior, Fossil Ridge; John Colvin, Senior, Mountain Range; Shaun Cox, Senior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Kylan Crafts-Thimmig, Senior, Liberty; Connor Crookham, Senior, Arapahoe; Mark Day, Senior, Brighton; Kevin De Anda Rodriguez, Senior, Westminster; Noah Drummond, Senior, Doherty; Will Durbin, Senior, Rock Canyon; Ian Elliott, Senior, Cherry Creek; Carter Esterle, Senior, Pine Creek; David Evans, Senior, Lakewood; Enzo Ewari, Senior, Legend; Cole Frederick, Senior, Cherry Creek; Andy Galvan, Junior, Adams City; Javier Garcia, Senior, Aurora Central; Arnold Gutierrez, Senior, Eaglecrest; Dani Haddad, Senior, Rock Canyon; AJ Heber, Senior, Eaglecrest; Enrique Hernandez, Senior, Grand Junction; Adan Herrera, Freshman, Greeley West; Will Johnson, Senior, Valor Christian; Judah Johnston, Senior, Arvada West; Eyobel Kahsay, Senior, Denver South; Jeff Koch, Junior, Liberty; John Krupanszky, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Brady Kuzinski, Senior, Castle View; Parker Landry, Senior, Castle View; Jason Leavitt, Senior, Bear Creek; Luis Marquez, Senior, Gateway; Gabriel Marti, Senior, Pomona; Sebastien Mazur, Junior, Fairview; Ryan McCloskey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Rudy Medina, Junior, Hinkley; Zach Miller, Senior, Arapahoe; Liam Milton, Senior, Rampart; Mark Nicolosi, Senior, Mountain Vista; Braidon Nourse, Senior, Rangeview; Alex Ortiz, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Cerim Palislamovic, Senior, Columbine; Emerson Robles, Senior, Westminster; Carlos Rodriguez, Senior, Prairie View; Dante Russo-Delee, Junior, Poudre; Nolan Schroeder, Junior, Highlands Ranch; Pablo Sisneros, Senior, Smoky Hill; Kyler Tate, Junior, Arvada West; Jackson Thelen, Senior, Chatfield; Nathan Thomas, Senior, Valor Christian; Maddox Tinjum, Junior, Douglas County; Justice Tyler, Senior, Cherokee Trail.

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    Class 4A

    Air Academy Pine Creek boys soccer
    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    Player of the year: Thaddaeus Dewing, Air Academy

    Coach of the year: Justin Thomas, Skyview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Danny Barajas Battle Mountain FORW Senior
    Thaddaeus Dewing Air Academy FORW Senior
    Brian Fierro Skyview GK Senior
    Bryan Fuentes Denver North FORW Senior
    Roger Ibarra Skyview MF Senior
    Aidan McGonagle Lewis-Palmer GK Senior
    Christian Nunez Centaurus STRK Senior
    Tyler Prichard Lewis-Palmer D Junior
    Jared Ramos Skyview FORW Senior
    luis Reyes Skyview FORW Junior
    Adin Schwenke Air Academy D/MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kevin Barone Discovery Canyon MF Senior
    Mitchell Burt Glenwood Springs D/FB Senior
    Francisco Chavez Pueblo Centennial FORW Senior
    Josh Colin Golden – Senior
    Chris Cornn Ponderosa FORW Senior
    Jonathan Gonzalez Denver North MF/D/FB Senior
    Kelton Hooker Air Academy MF Senior
    Sam Markovich Golden – Senior
    Dylan McIntosh Holy Family MF/FORW/STRK Junior
    Quinn Patrick Mitchell Battle Mountain D Senior
    Jacob Van Ens Silver Creek D Senior

    Honorable mention: Benito Acoltzi, Junior, Regis Groff; Jadon Baros, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Jack Carpenter, Senior, The Classical Academy; Louis Castillo, Junior, Battle Mountain; Jesse Chavez, Senior, Pueblo Centennial; Pedro Cruz, Senior, George Washington; Bryan Delgado, Senior, Montrose; Caleb DesBouillons, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Caden Farmer, Senior, Elizabeth; Isaac Fentress, Senior, Denver North; Aron Flores, Sophomore, Widefield; AJ Gamueda, Junior, Mullen; Preston Gasperetti, Senior, Pueblo West; Cole Greany, Senior, Holy Family; Carlos Guardado, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Leland Heinicke, Senior, Durango; Jackson Hoosier, Senior, The Classical Academy; Evan Hutson, Sophomore, Erie; Junio Lang, Senior, Thompson Valley; Alexis Lopez jimenez, Senior, Rifle; Cole Manuel, Junior, Erie; Jose Martinez, Junior, Alameda; Caleb McGrath, Senior, Durango; Josh Meyers, Senior, Palisade; Luis Molina, Junior, Rifle; David Perez-Rubio, Senior, Pueblo East; Zach Pribyl, Senior, Palmer Ridge; Ebert Rascon, Junior, Northfield; John Roberts, Senior, Loveland; Issahia Rodriguez, Junior, Weld Central; Harrison Rubis, Senior, Battle Mountain; Fernando Ruiz, Senior, Centaurus; Ervin Salazar, Senior, Denver West; Wyatt Schroth, Junior, Frederick; Kyle Smith, Junior, Canon City; Gabriel Sosa, Senior, Skyline; Manuel Soto, Senior, Niwot; Keegan Stobbe, Junior, Niwot; Connor Taylor, Junior, Longmont; Trevino Twiss, Senior, Battle Mountain; Nathan Van Keulen, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Titus Von, Senior, Standley Lake; Dylan Weiss, Senior, Silver Creek.

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    Class 3A

    Salida Atlas Prep boys soccer
    (Ismael Gomez)

    Player of the year: Lamario Nisbeth, Atlas Prep

    Coach of the year: Nicholas Forbes, Roaring Fork

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Quinn Bosanko Salida MF Senior
    Martin Corral Delta STRK/MF Senior
    Roberto Garcia Arrupe Jesuit FORW/MF Senior
    Liam Hall Colorado Academy – Senior
    Max Hewitt Kent Denver HB Senior
    Lamario Nisbeth Atlas Preparatory School F Senior
    Briallan Santiago Aurora West College Prep Academy FORW/MF/HB Senior
    Luis Vega Atlas Preparatory School – Sophomore
    Joey Waldbaum Kent Denver GK Senior
    Dylan Webster Roaring Fork – Senior
    Rawson Welch Kent Denver HB Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Micah Allan Faith Christian MF Senior
    Luis Alvarado Salazar James Irwin – Senior
    Angelito Caballero Atlas Preparatory School – Senior
    Ethan Campagna Colorado Springs Christian – Senior
    Davis Evans Kent Denver HB Junior
    Cristian Gameros Lamar STRK Senior
    Daniel Garciacano DSST: College View – Senior
    Frankie Harrington Roaring Fork – Senior
    Jesus Rojas Bruce Randolph STRK/MF Senior
    James Spitz Jefferson Academy – Junior
    Yan Zambrano Lutheran – Senior

    Honorable mention: Jose Alva, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Tristen Bannasch, Sophomore, Ellicott; Wyatt Barton, Senior, St. Mary’s; Gaby Bonilla, Senior, Basalt; Peter Carpenter, Junior, Colorado Academy; Cullen Cote, Senior, Manitou Springs; Michael Cullis, Senior, Liberty Common; Aidan Dodson, Junior, Englewood; Jovani Esparza, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Patrick Grady, Junior, Peak to Peak; Jarett Hernandez, Senior, Delta; Josh Kurtz, Sophomore, Mead; Martin Maung, Senior, Bishop Machebeuf; Alex Medina, Senior, Sheridan; Benjamin Medina, Junior, DSST: College View; Jorge Meraz, Senior, Jefferson; Brandon Mercado, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Decker Milroy, Senior, The Vanguard School; Pablo Navarro, Senior, Fort Lupton; Jesus Ochoa, Sophomore, Sterling; Edgar Perez, Senior, Valley; Jack Price, Junior, Coal Ridge; Say Reh, Junior, Aurora West College Prep Academy; Samuel Reyez-Lopez, Sophomore, Lamar; Jaime Rios, Senior, Middle Park; Bowman Russell, Senior, Salida; Sebastain Sanchez, Senior, Atlas Preparatory School; Lucas Schramer, Senior, Roaring Fork; Zach Shelest, Junior, Bennett; Seth Shepperd, Junior, Frontier Academy; Julio Sixtos, Junior, Fort Lupton; Noah Solomon, Senior, DSST: Byers; Zach Stockton, Senior, Vail Mountain; Johnny Vezzani, Senior, DSST: Byers; Arturo Villarreal, Senior, Strive Prep – Smart Academy; Nico Wilson, Senior, Salida.

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    Class 2A

    Ridgway Dawson boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke/TimBourke.com)

    Player of the year: Robert Beserra, Ridgway

    Coach of the year: Jon Kornbluh, Ridgway

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Beattie Denver Christian MF Senior
    Robert Beserra Ridgway – Senior
    Carlos Franco Crested Butte – Senior
    Mahad Haji Lotus School For Excellence – Senior
    Jesse Isenhart Dawson School – Senior
    Collin Kendall Ridgway – Senior
    Jonas Ricke Dawson School – Junior
    Caleb Riggs Denver Christian SWEP Junior
    Rio Sueyoshi Dawson School – Senior
    Will Taylor Fountain Valley MF/FORW Sophomore
    Tommy Wells Telluride GK Senior

    Honorable mention: Brayden Becker, Senior, Denver Christian; Owen Berv, Senior, Crested Butte; Michael Brophy, Sophomore, Thomas MacLaren School; Jonathan Chavez, Senior, Lake County; Enrique Flores, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Bryant Garcia, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Spencer Hamilton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Nick Heinz, Junior, Fountain Valley; Dylan Hughes, Senior, Heritage Christian; Daniel Indjger, Junior, Rye; Jonah Jodlowski, Senior, Telluride; Kristoff Kerr, Senior, Denver Academy; Chance Maccagnan, Junior, Fountain Valley; Richard Mata, Freshman, Union Colony Prep; Kye Matlock, Senior, Crested Butte; William Shade, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain Lutheran; James Singleton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jake Vilhauer, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran.

  • 5A boys soccer semis: Broomfield and Regis Jesuit advance to title game

    (Adam Bright/CHSAANow.com)

    PARKER — After back-to-back shootouts against Front Range League opponents in the Class 5A state tournament, the last thing Broomfield coach Jim Davidson wanted to see was another overtime contest Wednesday night.

    But that’s exactly where the ninth-seeded Eagles found themselves, playing another league rival in Boulder with a spot in the state championship game on the line. The Eagles didn’t need much extra time though as Zane Jacobson sent the winning shot home in the 84th minute, giving Broomfield the 2-1 victory over the No. 5 Panthers at EchoPark Stadium.

    “I think that would have been really hard to go a second overtime and then (penalty) kicks again,” Davidson said. “I was glad the guys got it done in regulation.”

    Broomfield (16-2-1) will play No. 6 Regis Jesuit in the 5A title game at 6 p.m. on Friday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. It’s the Eagles’ fifth trip to the title game in six years.

    Two of those title-game appearances came against Boulder.

    “Whoever wins this match is going to be an awesome team,” Davidson said before the second semifinal. “We’re going to have to be well prepared and try to recover quickly.”

    The Eagles lost to Boulder back on Sept. 24, one of only two losses during the regular season. After some struggles finding the back of the net the previous two games – Broomfield scored only one goal in 220 combined minutes of play against Fairview and Legacy the previous two games – the team broke through in the first half with a nice goal from Gustavo Gutierrez with a little more than 13 minutes remaining.

    Boulder (15-4) responded with the tying score 10 minutes later. Sam Phillips took a pass that just eluded a sliding Eagles defender and ripped it to the right of Broomfield goalkeeper Jack Stoecker.

    That held up until Jacobson found himself with the ball in front of a scrum of players early in overtime. The junior sent a ball directly on net that Panthers keeper Toby Bateman couldn’t come up with cleanly.

    “It’s exciting. The whole season my team has just told me to shoot, shoot, shoot, and see what happens,” Jacobson said. “I took a chance and it went in.”

    Davidson said he wasn’t sure how the ball got through.

    “I don’t know if the keeper didn’t pick it up or what,” Davidson said. “That’s why you take your chances, because you just never know.”

    Stoecker made a number of big stops on the other end, including two chances in front of the net shortly before Gutierrez scored for the Eagles.

    “Those forwards for Boulder are really, really talented,” Davidson said. “They’ve got a lot of pace and they can take guys on. Jack had to really keep his ground, he had to command his box and I thought he was excellent in the six-yard box tonight especially.”

    It was a fitting end to what had almost been a mini-FRL tournament on one side of the bracket. The second round and quarterfinals in Quadrant 1 were comprised of all Front Range League squads, with Broomfield knocking off Fairview and Legacy. Boulder had to defeat Rocky Mountain to reach the semifinals in Quadrant 2.

    “It’s been hard, but that’s what we like,” Jacobson said. “We don’t like easy games. We like to play our rivals, and we like to give our fans a good game. It’s been a good run.”

    Now the Eagles have the opportunity to add to their state-leading seven boys soccer championships Friday night.

    “I just wanted to go win the game for them,” Jacobson said. “We were missing (leading scorer) Mawolo (Easton), and I was thinking about him too and wanted to send him into his last game for his senior year. I didn’t want this to be his last game where he couldn’t play.”

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    (6) Regis Jesuit 1, (18) Pine Creek 0

    (Brian Miller/CHSAANow.com)

    After chance after chance was either turned away or just off the mark, Regis Jesuit finally broke through late Wednesday night.

    Casey McCloskey scored in the 65th minute to break a scoreless tie, and the sixth-seeded Raiders made the goal stand up for a 1-0 victory over Pine Creek in the 5A state semifinals.

    Regis Jesuit (16-1-2) advanced to its first state championship game since 2008, where the Raiders will face No. 9 Broomfield on Friday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

    McCloskey finally found a way past Pine Creek keeper Eli Young with 15 minutes, 46 seconds remaining in regulation. Young, who came up with some huge saves, had just deflected a ball with a diving stop to his right, but the rebound went to McCloskey. With the net open, the senior forward simply had to put the ball on target.

    Young finished with eight saves.

    Pine Creek (12-6-1) had made quite a run as the No. 18 seed, upending No. 2 Cherry Creek in the second round and No. 7 Grandview in the quarterfinals. The Eagles had a couple of opportunities in the second half, but it was the play of their defense that was most impressive.

    Regis Jesuit last won a state title in 1996. The team’s only loss in 2019 came to a squad from Kansas City, Mo.

  • All-state boys cross country teams for the 2019 season

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

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

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

    [divider]

    Class 2A

    Lyons boys cross country Isaac Roberts
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Isaac Roberts, Lyons
    Coach of the year: Mark Roberts, Lyons

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Jodzuel Juarez Sophomore Ellicott
    Noel Lopez Senior Rocky Ford
    Isaac Roberts Senior Lyons
    Andre Stablein Senior Front Range Christian
    Simon Stone Senior Lyons
    Micah Zeller Junior Custer County
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Dylan Brush Sophomore St Mary’s
    Tyler Halliday Senior Peyton
    Tim Long Senior Platte Canyon
    Cole Pacosza Freshman Telluride
    Jordan Shackelford Senior Lyons
    Rosston Sherlock Junior Buena Vista

    Honorable mention: Nigel Cortright, Senior, Sargent; Gavin Field, Senior, Golden View Classical Acad; Adani Hassan, Sophomore, Lotus School for Excellence; Edgar Hernandez, Sophomore, Mancos; Fabian Jimenez, Junior, Lake County; Riley Kenison, Junior, Sargent; Conner Lenhard, Senior, Lake County; Caden Miller, Freshman, Rocky Ford; Kelsey Montague, Senior, Peyton; Jack Nauman, Freshman, Heritage Christian Academy; Nick Partain, Senior, Heritage Christian Academy; Conner Price, Junior, Byers; Joel Schluessler, Junior, Peyton; Cole Thomas, Freshman, Lyons; Jonas Van Zweden, Junior, Golden View Classical Acad; Omar Wissar, Junior, Ellicott.

    [divider]

    Class 3A

    TCA boys cross country Mason Norman
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Mason Norman, Classical Academy
    Coach of the year: Brett Shanklin, Frontier Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Alex Baca Junior Gunnison
    Jacob Crookston Junior Jefferson Academy
    Branden Davis Sophomore Lamar
    Elco Garcia Senior Bayfield
    Josh Medina Junior Alamosa
    Owen Nolan Sophomore SkyView Academy
    Mason Norman Senior Classical Academy
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Sylas Chambers Junior Frontier Academy
    Jack Culp Junior Holy Family
    Jaden Davis Senior Frontier Academy
    Logan Gullett Freshman Eaton
    Josh Lopez Senior Alamosa
    Hudson Majeski Senior Liberty Commons
    Nick Thomas Senior University

    Honorable mention: Adam Ambuul, Senior, Classical Academy; Christian Baca, Senior, Frontier Academy; Preston Fagerlin, Junior, Resurrection Christian; Abuzaid Fanning, Freshman, Frontier Academy; Ryan Flaherty, Sophomore, Classical Academy; Eli Greenslit, Junior, Berthoud; Walt Jones, Senior, Colorado Academy; Ryan Kuykendall, Junior, Peak to Peak; Bean Minor, Senior, Salida; Will Moore, Sophomore, Classical Academy; Wyatt Mortenson, Junior, Moffat County; Ibrohim Nosirov, Senior, SkyView Academy; Will Scavuzzo, Senior, SkyView Academy; Zeb Shields, Junior, Bayfield; Chandler Wilburn, Freshman, Classical Academy; Elijah Wilcox, Sophomore, Salida.

    [divider]

    Class 4A

    Nwot boys cross country Cruz Culpepper
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Cruz Culpepper, Niwot
    Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Cruz Culpepper Senior Niwot
    Erik LeRoux Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain
    Matthew Mettler Senior Air Academy
    Dylan Schubert Senior Thompson Valley
    Colin Szuch Senior Evergreen
    Luke Tichi Senior Durango
    Grahm Tuohy-Gaydos Junior Green Mountain
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Topi Alahuhta Junior Conifer
    Zane Bergen Sophomore Niwot
    Zack Gacnik Junior Conifer
    Paul Knight Junior Durango
    James Overberg Junior Centaurus
    Matthew Storer Senior Air Academy
    Jeremiah Vaille Junior Summit

    Honorable mention: Keegan Caldwell, Junior, Mead; Zinabu Engstrom, Sophomore, Coronado; Hermon Gebrehiwat, Sophomore, Greeley Central; Sean Graff, Junior, Montrose; Ben Hayes-Lemmon, Senior, Coronado; Joey Hendershot, Sophomore, Niwot; Joaquin Herrera, Junior, Niwot; Nick Huger, Sophomore, Cheyenne Mountain; Hans Larson, Senior, Palmer Ridge; Alex Maline, Junior, Air Academy; Connor McCormick, Sophomore, Longmont; Logan Moore, Senior, Durango; Grayden Rauba, Junior, Niwot; Bryce Reeburgh, Sophomore, Golden; Dominykas Remeikis, Freshman, Summit; Jackson Shorten, Sophomore, Mountain View.

    [divider]

    Class 5A

    Valor Christian boys cross country Cole Sprout
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Cole Sprout, Valor Christian
    Coach of the year: Mark Stenbeck, Dakota Ridge

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Gus McIntyre Senior Palmer
    Ben Morrin Senior Dakota Ridge
    Cole Nash Senior Chatfield
    Connor Ohlson Senior Dakota Ridge
    Cole Sprout Senior Valor Christian
    Jacob White Junior Dakota Ridge
    Parker Wolfe Junior Cherry Creek
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Wes Beckham Senior Rock Canyon
    Derek Fearon Senior Rock Canyon
    Cory Kennedy Senior Heritage
    Caleb Mann Junior Liberty
    Jack O’Sullivan Senior Mountain Vista
    Scott Prieve Junior Palmer
    Yasin Sado Senior Gateway

    Honorable mention: Michael Beck, Junior, Heritage; Grant Bradley, Junior, Overland; Ben Conlin, Junior, Rampart; Kevin Conlon, Senior, Fort Collins; Will Daley, Senior, Denver East; Wiley Feiger, Senior, Fairview; James Gregory, Senior, Fort Collins; Lukas Haug, Junior, Boulder; Davis Helmerich, Senior, Mountain Vista; Parker Lee, Senior, Legacy; Ryan Montera, Junior, Legacy; Ben Piegat, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Edward Rush, Junior, Castle View; Luke Sundberg, Senior, Valor Christian; James Thomas, Junior, Broomfield; Harrison Witt, Junior, Mountain Vista.

  • Boys soccer rankings: Legacy jumps up to No. 1 in 5A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Legacy, now 12-1-0 this season, has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 5A boys soccer rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Legacy (7) 12-1-0 78 5 2-0-0
    2 Boulder 10-2-0 67 1 3-0-0
    3 Cherry Creek (2) 8-2-2 65 3 0-0-0
    4 Rampart 13-0-1 57 2 1-0-1
    5 Broomfield 11-2-0 46 4 1-1-0
    6 Grandview 8-2-2 40 7 1-0-0
    7 Fairview 10-3-0 34 6 2-1-0
    8 Regis Jesuit 10-1-2 24 9 3-0-0
    9 Castle View 10-1-2 22 10 0-0-0
    10 Arvada West 10-2-0 18 8 0-0–1
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 9, Brighton 8, Smoky Hill 7, Overland 6, Eaglecrest 4, Denver East 3, Mountain Vista 3, Aurora Central 2, Far Northeast Warriors 1, Gateway 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Battle Mountain (6) 12-0-1 86 1 1-0-0
    2 Golden (2) 12-1-1 78 2 2-0-0
    3 Skyview 12-0-1 73 3 2-0-0
    4 Silver Creek 10-1-2 61 4 2-0-0
    5 Air Academy 10-4-0 49 5 2-0-0
    6 Lewis-Palmer (1) 11-3-0 43 7 2-0-0
    7 Alameda 13-1-0 40 6 2-0-0
    8 Holy Family 11-2-0 21 8 2-0-0
    9 Glenwood Springs 10-1-3 12 9 1-0-1
    10 Discovery Canyon 10-3-0 10 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 7, Loveland 7, Regis Groff 4, Denver North 2, Niwot 1, The Classical Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Loveland (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (5) 14-0-0 84 1 2-0-0
    2 Salida (4) 12-0-1 75 2 3-0-0
    3 Atlas Preparatory School 12-0-1 69 4 3-0-0
    4 Roaring Fork 10-1-1 63 3 2-0-0
    5 Delta 11-3-0 49 6 2-0-0
    6 Colorado Academy 9-3-1 39 5 0-1-1
    7 Aurora West College Prep Academy 11-1-0 27 7 0-0-0
    8 Liberty Common 8-3-1 23 8 2-1-0
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 10-2-1 20 9 2-0-0
    10 Faith Christian 8-3-1 16 10 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    DSST: Byers 10, Middle Park 6, Lutheran 5, KIPP Denver Collegiate 4, Jefferson Academy 2, Lamar 1, The Acåademy 1, Vail Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (4) 10-3-1 25 1 0-0-0
    2 Dawson School (2) 9-3-1 24 2 2-0-0
    3 Fountain Valley 10-3-0 17 3 3-0-0
    4 Heritage Christian 10-2-0 16 – 2-0-0
    5 Colorado Rocky Mountain (1) 6-3-1 12 – 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lotus School For Excellence 6, Denver Christian 4, Telluride 1.
    Dropped out
    Campion Academy (4), Denver Christian (5).