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  • All-state girls swimming and diving teams for the 2019-20 season

    The 2020 all-state girls swimming teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet. The swimmers and divers of the year were also selected based upon the state meet.

    The coaches of the year voted on by coaches at the state meets.

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    Class 5A

    Girls state swimming Lucy Bell Fossil Ridge
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Swimmer of the year: Lucy Bell, Fossil Ridge

    Diver of the year: Isabel Gregersen, Ralston Valley

    Swim coach of the year: Tom Byorick, Heritage

    Dive coach of the year: Jacob Dunbar, Denver East

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Lucy Bell Sophomore Fossil Ridge 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
    Sophia Bradac Senior Regis Jesuit 100 Breast
    Ally Brown Senior Horizon 1 mtr Diving
    Mahala Erlandson Junior Fossil Ridge 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
    Renee Gillilan Sophomore Fossil Ridge 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly, 100 Back, 400 Free Relay
    Isabel Gregersen Junior Ralston Valley 1 mtr Diving
    Meghan Mulvihill Junior Chatfield 200 Free Relay
    Mia Norrid Senior Chatfield 200 Free Relay
    Emily Rinker Junior Fossil Ridge 400 Free Relay
    Catherine Rodocker   Eaglecrest 1 mtr Diving
    Kathryn Shanley Junior Chatfield 200 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free Relay
    Anna Shaw Junior Heritage 50 Free
    Emma Stahl Senior Fossil Ridge 200 Medley Relay
    Avery Turney Junior Chatfield 200 Free Relay
    Second Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Dahlia Allen Sophomore Lewis-Palmer 1 mtr Diving
    Aislyn Barnett Sophomore Heritage 100 Breast
    Megan Bergstrom   Arapahoe 500 Free
    Elizabeth Brock Sophomore Cherry Creek 400 Free Relay
    Isalina Colsman Senior Regis Jesuit 200 Free Relay
    Grace Dale Sophomore Regis Jesuit 200 Free Relay
    Grace Downing Senior Heritage 1 mtr Diving
    Megan DuMond Senior Lewis-Palmer 1 mtr Diving
    Josie Graves Junior Legend 1 mtr Diving
    Julianne Jones Sophomore Fairview 200 Medley Relay, 200 IM
    Margaret Kroening Sophomore Douglas County 200 Free
    Morgan Lukinac Sophomore Fairview 200 Medley Relay
    Ariana Mitsuoka Senior Regis Jesuit 200 Free Relay
    Jenna Reznicek Junior Fairview 200 Medley Relay, 100 Back
    Madison Saldanha Sophomore Cherry Creek 400 Free Relay
    Edith Simecek Freshman Fairview 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly
    Jenna Smith Junior Cherry Creek 400 Free Relay
    Meredith Smithbaker Junior Rocky Mountain 50 Free
    Maya Stefanski Senior Cherry Creek 1 mtr Diving
    Teagan Steinmetz Freshman Cherry Creek 400 Free Relay
    Jada Surrell-Norwood Senior Regis Jesuit 200 Free Relay

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    Class 4A

    4A girls swimming state Lindsey Immel Rampart
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Swimmer of the year: Lindsey Immel, Rampart

    Diver of the year: Maggie Buckley, Rampart

    Swim coach of the year: Susan Stone, Mullen

    Dive coach of the year: Chris Madsen, Standley Lake/Arvada West

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Caroline Bricker   Cheyenne Mountain 200 IM, 100 Breast
    Laelle Brovold Senior Rampart 200 Medley Relay, 100 Fly
    Maggie Buckley Junior Rampart 1 mtr Diving
    Claire Chahbandour Junior Mullen 200 Free Relay
    Mary Codevilla Sophomore Niwot 200 Free, 500 Free
    Chase Davison Sophomore Mullen 200 Free Relay
    Lauren Gryboski Senior Coronado 1 mtr Diving
    Sophia Hemingway   Dakota Ridge 400 Free Relay
    Kira Hobbs   Dakota Ridge 400 Free Relay
    Elsa Huebsch   Dakota Ridge 400 Free Relay
    Lindsey Immel Junior Rampart 200 Medley Relay, 50 Free, 100 Free
    Melinda Johnson   Dakota Ridge 400 Free Relay
    Katey Lewicki Senior Monarch 100 Back
    Johanna Miller Junior Rampart 200 Medley Relay
    Geneva Pauly Sophomore Arvada West 1 mtr Diving
    Lindsey Sowitch Junior Mullen 200 Free Relay
    Claire Timson Sophomore Rampart 200 Medley Relay
    Gabrielle Zinis Junior Mullen 200 Free Relay
    Second Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Madison Black Senior Silver Creek 50 Free
    Sarah Cook   Grand Junction 400 Free Relay
    Nina English   Grand Junction 400 Free Relay
    Erin Esty Senior Air Academy 1 mtr Diving
    Anelise Hedges Junior Arvada West 200 IM
    Kaelyn Hinesley Junior Cheyenne Mountain 1 mtr Diving
    Emily Kahn Senior George Washington 100 Free
    Delaney Kidd   Grand Junction 400 Free Relay
    Mary Macaulay Freshman Mullen 200 Medley Relay
    Riley Pope   Grand Junction 400 Free Relay
    Clare Sanderson   Cheyenne Mountain 500 Free
    Angeline Settle Junior Monarch 1 mtr Diving
    Ashley Van Freshman Liberty 1 mtr Diving
    Kylie Walters Sophomore Rampart 200 Free Relay
    Celia Webster Sophomore Monarch 100 Fly
    Ryley Williams Senior Thompson Valley 1 mtr Diving

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    Class 3A

    Swimmer of the year: Elise Mishmash, Salida

    Diver of the year: Rachel Alexander, Discovery Canyon

    Swim coach of the year: Wendy Gorie, Salida

    Dive coach of the year: Josh Kinney, Discovery Canyon

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Rachel Alexander Senior Discovery Canyon 1 mtr Diving
    Hope Atkins Senior Evergreen 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
    Caitlin Cairns Senior St. Mary’s 50 Free, 100 Fly
    Jillian Carlson Sophomore Delta 100 Breast
    Alyssa Cook Freshman Evergreen 200 Medley Relay
    Emma Diesslin Freshman Salida 200 Free Relay
    Remi Gucker Senior Evergreen 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
    Taylor Jacobson Sophomore Evergreen 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay
    Jolie Kim Junior Kent Denver 200 IM, 500 Free
    Lily Lengerich Junior Salida 200 Free Relay
    Lucy Meinert Sophomore Green Mountain 100 Fly
    Elise Mishmash Senior Salida 100 Free, 200 Free Relay
    Hannah Rhude Junior Salida 200 Free Relay
    Victoria Sanders Sophomore Discovery Canyon 1 mtr Diving
    Abbie Scruton Junior Glenwood Springs 1 mtr Diving
    Sydney Silver   St. Mary’s Academy 200 Free, 100 Back
    Caitlin Smith Junior Evergreen 400 Free Relay
    Second Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Mackenzie Abbott   Colorado Academy 1 mtr Diving
    Caitlin Beery Junior Thomas Jefferson 500 Free, 200 Free Relay
    Alexis Behn Sophomore Durango 1 mtr Diving
    Phoebe Briney Senior Thomas Jefferson 200 Free Relay
    Amber Brooks Senior Kent Denver 400 Free Relay
    Libby Claassen Junior Glenwood Springs 1 mtr Diving
    Jamie Dellwardt Freshman Berthoud 200 IM, 100 Back
    Natalia Evans Junior Kent Denver 100 Free, 400 Free Relay
    Morgan George Senior Thomas Jefferson 200 Free Relay
    Courtney Giordano Freshman Erie 100 Fly
    Lilly Huggard Freshman Aspen 200 Medley Relay
    Payten Irwin Senior Erie 50 Free, 100 Fly
    Emily Jauch Junior Liberty Common 100 Breast
    Laila Khan-Farooqi Sophomore Aspen 200 Medley Relay
    Emily Kinney Junior Aspen 200 Medley Relay
    Kate Little Freshman Thomas Jefferson 200 Free Relay
    Juliet McGill Senior Glenwood Springs 1 mtr Diving
    Campbell Patteson Senior Kent Denver 1 mtr Diving
    Maylin Pollack Junior Kent Denver 400 Free Relay
    Kayla Tehrani Sophomore Aspen 200 Medley Relay

  • Conifer boys basketball in reach of conference title repeat

    LAKEWOOD — Conifer’s boys basketball team has worked its way into a familiar position.

    The Lobos (13-5, 5-0 in Class 4A/3A Colorado 8 League) are two conference victories away from winning a league title for the second straight year.

    “The goal is to win out and win the league,” Conifer senior Landon Wallace said. “We want those back-to-back league championships and bring those back to the school. Then come into the state tournament with some momentum.”

    Conifer senior Landon Wallace, right, is driving the Lobos’ charge to back-to-back Colorado 8 League titles. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    A 63-37 road win over Alameda International on Thursday night sets up Conifer with two huge games next week that will decide the conference champion. The Lobos are at Fort Lupton (11-3, 5-0) on Tuesday, Feb. 11, and host Weld Central (12-6, 4-1) on Thursday, Feb. 13, to wrap up league play.

    “That would be our goal no matter what league we are in,” Conifer coach Eric Valerio said about finishing off this 4-year run in the Colorado 8 League before the Lobos return to the 4A Jeffco League for the 2020-21 season.

    It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Conifer against Alameda, who will also return to the 4A Jeffco League next season. The Pirates (1-17, 0-5) stayed within striking distance for the majority of the game.

    Sophomore Justin Le scored a team-high 13 points for Alameda. The Pirates trailed 26-23 at halftime.

    “The second quarter we just got sloppy and kind of slow,” Wallace said. “At halftime we just all got together and focused on what we needed to get done. In the second half there was a lot more intensity and the energy was a lot higher.”

    Wallace is nearly averaging a double-double this season in points and assists. The senior captain is someone who Valerio relies on a lot and it was no different Thursday night.

    “When you have great leaders and a senior point guard (Wallace) that is a four-year starter, he set the tone at halftime. I didn’t have to say much,” Valerio said. “I proud of the way they responded. We’ve got to find a way to play 32 minutes if we want to be an elite level team.”

    Conifer sophomore Ben Lack (5) looks to make a pass around the leaping Alameda junior Chris Ayala during the Colorado 8 League game Thursday night at Alameda International High School. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Conifer put the game away in the fourth quarter outscoring Alameda 24-4. Seniors Ocean Hageman, Elijah Cook and Wallace combined for 48 points in the Lobos’ 5th straight victory.

    “We had a good talk in the locker room about playing as a team and coming together,” said Hageman, who finished with a game-high 18 points. “I think we really executed.”

    Heading down the final stretch, Conifer will have experience on its side — both good and bad. While the Lobos captured a conference title and went into the 4A state tournament last season as the No. 24 seed and on an 8-game winning streak, Conifer was bounced out of the playoffs in the opening round.

    “We were really upset about that,” Wallace said reflecting on the 57-53 home loss in the opening round of the 4A state tournament last year to Eagle Valley.

    Conifer did get a measure of revenge against Eagle Valley earlier this season. The Lobos defeated the Devils by 40 points in the championship game at the Steamboat Springs Tournament back in mid-December.

    That season-ending loss definitely gave this year’s squad some motivation.

    “After that (playoff) loss we kind of build this grit in us about working hard in the off-season together,” Hageman said. “We want to push and achieve more this year. We are ready for it.”

    Conifer senior Elijah Cook (3) and Alameda junior Isaac Adams battle for a loose ball Thursday night. The Lobos took a 63-37 victory on the road. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Jeffco student-athletes busy on National Letter of Intent Signing Day

    JEFFERSON COUNTY — It was a day for celebrations across Jeffco on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

    Nearly 100 student-athletes from 11 different schools across the school district signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Feb. 5 marked the start of the Division I and II, along with the football regular signing period.

    There is still one more signing period ahead that begins on April 15.

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    Arvada West High School
    Conner Bickford, soccer, Northeast Community College
    Shayla Erickson, softball, Otero Junior College
    Olivia Henkel, volleyball, Cornell College
    Jay Lambert, baseball, Midland University
    Justin Lepke, football, Western Colorado University
    Noah McCandless, baseball, Garden City Community College
    Nicholas Nuher, track, University of Colorado
    Shelby Robb, softball, Metro State University
    Isabelle Schwein, softball, Friends University
    Addison Southwick, baseball, Augustana College
    Braden Thomson, baseball, Feather River College
    Josh Yago, lacrosse, Air Force Academy — Preparatory School

    Bear Creek High School
    Jose Ramos, football, Colorado State University-Pueblo
    Josh Alejo, football, Harding University

    Chatfield High School
    Daniel Moore, baseball, University of Dubuque
    Hayden Cross, baseball, McCook Community College
    Cole Nash, cross country & track, University of Alaska-Anchorage
    Abby Wilkinson, soccer, North Dakota State
    Jacob Roybal, baseball, Mesa Community College
    Jordan Ramirez, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
    Garrick Levesque, baseball, Ventura Community College
    Kyle Koppelmaa, baseball, Orange Coast College

    Columbine High School
    Ally Distler, softball, Colorado Mesa University
    Annika Schooler, golf, South Dakota School of Mines
    Makenna Riotte, lacrosse, Adams State University
    Jackie Mudd, swimming, Biola University
    Aden Sievert, lacrosse, Hood College
    Adam Harrington, football, Middlebury College
    Andrew Gentry, football, University of Virginia
    Andrew Lauritzen, football, Missouri Western State
    Braeden Hogan, football, Western Colorado University
    Justin Lohrenz, football, Washington State University
    Justyn Classen, football, St. Olaf College
    Tanner Hollens, football, Colorado State University
    Stephen Hughes, football, Concordia University-Nebraska
    Joel Basile, baseball, Scottsdale Community College
    Evan Johnson, volleyball, Trinity Christian College
    Mark Thurman, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
    Erica Mock, tennis, Whitman College

    Conifer High School
    Josey Nichols, softball, West Texas A&M
    Kassidy Butler, lacrosse, Florida Southern College
    Jordyn West, soccer, University of Nebraska-Omaha
    Adie Brake, softball, Vernon College
    Megan Wilkins, swimming, Arcadia University
    Denali Douglas, volleyball, Union College

    Dakota Ridge High School
    Caley Akiyama, softball, Cottey College
    Brianna Binder, volleyball, McKendree University
    Luke Brandt, football, Bethel University
    Kyle Cannon, football & track, Dakota State University
    Matthew Heitmann, football, Air Force Academy
    James Hess, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Tia Krats, lacrosse, Regis University
    Faith Lawson, softball, Oklahoma Wesleyan
    Izaak McWilliams, football, Bethel University
    Madeleine Nightengale-Luhan, volleyball, Colorado School of Mines
    Connor Ohlson, cross country & track, Air Force Academy
    Adam Rodriguez, golf, Loras College
    Samantha Schmidt, lacrosse, Colorado State University-Pueblo

    Green Mountain High School
    Hunter Grogan, fencing, Vassar College
    Kasey Klocek, cross country & track, South Dakota State
    Sofia Parisi, beach volleyball, Concordia University
    Braydon Schulz, baseball, North Dakota University of Jamestown
    Trey Towndrow, football, Colorado Mesa University

    Lakewood High School
    Josh Beattie, baseball, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Olivia Desso, tennis, Chapman University
    Caden Link, baseball, Pacific University
    Faith Zehnder, volleyball, Holy Family University

    Pomona High School
    Sanjay Strickland, football, Colorado State University
    Garrett Bishop, football, New Mexico State University
    Adam Karas, football, Air Force Academy
    Kyle Moretti, football, Central Michigan University
    Chase Lopez, football, University of South Dakota
    Trevor Baskin, basketball, Colorado Mesa University
    Zoe Hendrix, soccer, Doane University
    Ashlyn Mathers, softball, Augustana-Illinois
    Bethany Tiscareno, softball, Otero Junior College

    Ralston Valley High School
    Payton Roberts, diving, University of Idaho
    Riley Dmytriw, cross country & track, Colorado Christian University
    William Wall, baseball, Whitman College
    Paul Stone, swimming, Midland College
    Braden Siders, football, University of Wyoming
    Chase Wilson, football, Colorado State University
    Caleb Rillos, football, Air Force Academy
    Alexandrya Jacobs, soccer, Hastings College
    JJ Galbreath, football, University of South Dakota
    Ben Lenahan, golf, Whitman College
    Ben Takata, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Mitchell Morehead, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Tanner Lallman, volleyball, University of the Southwest
    Elizabeth Schweiker, cross country & track, Rice University
    Parker Dorrance, baseball, Northeastern Community College
    Walker Brickle, football, Colorado State University
    Kaleb Tischler, football, South Dakota School of Mines
    Ben Sampson, swimming, Colorado Mesa University

    Standley Lake High School
    Julianne Pelletier, cross country, Regis University
    Jaren Cosby, football, Western Colorado University
    Kevin Starnes, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University

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  • Photos: Littleton boys basketball hangs on to beat Conifer

    Littleton boys basketball held a slim lead at halftime and held on to beat Conifer 60-52 on Tuesday.

  • 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

  • Football roundup: Championship matchups set in 8-man, 1A and 2A; semis set in 3A, 4A and 5A

    Green Mountain Mead football
    More photos. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    There was all kinds of playoff football action around the state on Saturday. The end result is that championship matchups are set in three classifications, and semifinals in three others.

    Playing for titles next weekend:

    • Class 2A: Sterling vs. Delta (at CSU-Pueblo)
    • Class 1A: Limon at Strasburg
    • 8-man: Sedgwick County at Fowler

    Semifinal matchups:

    • Class 3A: Palmer Ridge at Green Mountain; Pueblo South at Frederick
    • Class 4A: Pueblo West at Pine Creek; Broomfield at Dakota Ridge
    • Class 5A: Cherry Creek at Pomona; Ralston Valley at Columbine

    And the 6-man championship was handed out on Saturday: Fleming beat Stratton/Liberty with a last-second safety.

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    Here’s how those matchups were set:

    8-man semifinals

    (3) Fowler 20, (7) Pikes Peak Christian 12

    Fowler responded from down 12-0 in the second quarter to score 20 unanswered and head to the title game.

    “It was a battle for four quarters, I’ll tell you that,” coach Mark Van Sickle told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show.

    The Grizzlies were able to tie the game at 12-12 just before halftime, and went up 14-12 with a two-point conversion attempt. Then, they added another touchdown in the final minute of the third quarter.

    “They do some really nice things on defense that gave us some problems, and we finally got some things going and quit having some penalties,” Van Sickle said of turning things around. “The boys just kept plugging away.”

    Of advancing to the championship game, the coach added, “It was one of our goals. I thought we had a pretty good group. … I think we’ve earned our shot at Sedgwick next week.

    Hudson Grant scored two rushing touchdowns for Pikes Peak Christian.

    (1) Sedgwick County 48, (5) Dayspring Christian 0

    The four-time defending champs are headed back to a title game thanks to another dominating performance. The Cougars have not allowed a point in their past five games.

    “I think our defense played pretty well,” coach Chris Michel told the Scoreboard Show. “We gave up some big plays at time, but really strapped it on when they got on our side of the field.”

    Sedgwick County had four rushing touchdowns in the first half as they built at 28-0 lead. They added three more in the second half.

    The Cougars are seeking to become the first 8-man team to ever win five state titles in a row.

    “We haven’t really talked a whole lot about that throughout the season,” Michel said. “We talk about taking care of stuff day-to-day. We’ll go into it like it’s any other week.”

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    Class 1A semifinals

    (1) Strasburg 14, (5) Centauri 7

    Trystan Graf rushed for two touchdowns — both in the second quarter — as Strasburg reached the 1A title game for the fourth year in a row.

    “I tell you what, this game didn’t disappoint. It was a hard-fought win,” Strasburg coach Brian Brown told the Scoreboard Show.

    After a scoreless first quarter, Strasburg went up 14-0 at the half. Centauri’s Eric Maez hit Mason Claunch for a 24-yard score with five minutes left, but Strasburg’s defense was able to seal the win.

    “We are just such an aggressive group of young men,” Brown said. “Toward the end of the game, they just kind of owned the line of scrimmage.”

    Of making a title game for the fourth-consecutive season, Brown said, “Like I tell the boys: I’m just the bus driver, they’re the ones that get on the bus, and they know the path. They just keep forging ahead.”

    (3) Limon 15, (2) Holyoke 7

    The defending-champion Badgers will return to the championship game after building a 15-0 lead and then relying on its defense to secure the win.

    “It was a great football game between two really good teams,” coach Mike O’Dwyer told the Scoreboard Show. “Our kids just stepped up a little bit, especially on the defensive side of the ball.”

    Limon went up 15-0 with a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Holyoke’s Miles Sprague made it 15-7 with a four-yard rushing touchdown.

    Later in the fourth quarter, Holyoke recovered a fumble, and also forced Limon to turn it over on downs, but Limon’s defense didn’t allow another score.

    “It was a tremendous effort by our kids,” O’Dwyer said.

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    Class 2A semifinals

    (4) Delta 17, (9) Basalt 6

    Nolan Bynum and Hunter Hughes connected for two touchdown passes to help the Panthers move to a title game.

    Delta led 10-0 at the half. Basalt made it 10-6 in the third quarter, but Delta responded with a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.

    “It was a real physical game. They did some really nice things, we were just able to get more points on the board to advance,” coach Ben Johnson told the Scoreboard Show.

    “We got after their quarterback really well. I thought the D-line played really well, and we tackled really well.”

    It is Delta’s first appearance in a title game since 1961.

    “It’s been a while,” Johnson said. “The community’s really excited about it. We had great fan support here in Basalt today. They’re excited about this opportunity for Delta High School.”

    (2) Sterling 21, (3) Resurrection Christian 14

    Sterling is headed to a championship game for the first time since 2004.

    The Tigers trailed 7-0 in the first quarter before reeling off 21 unanswered points in the second and third quarters to go ahead 21-7.

    “It was a lot of fun out there today. It was a great atmosphere,” Sterling coach Rob Busmente told the Scoreboard Show. “It was nip-and-tuck going back and forth between us and them. We made some plays when we had to, and were fortunate to come out with the win.”

    Resurrection Christian scored late in the third quarter, but Sterling didn’t allow them to do so again, and secured their spot in next week’s title game with a late interception.

    “We got them to fourth down, and Peyton Rose was able to step in front of his guy, and got it back for us,” Busmente said. “It was just one of those things where we tell our kids, ‘If there’s time on the clock, we’ve got to play ball.’”

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    Class 3A quarterfinals

    (8) Green Mountain 30, (1) Mead 21

    In the upset of the day, the Rams built a 17-7 halftime lead, and then answered every rally attempt Mead made in the second half to win.

    “It was a heck of a game,” Green Mountain coach Jesse German told the Scoreboard Show. “It’s everything we’ve been preaching along the way. It took us awhile to get to a point where the kids have the unwavering belief … and total buy-in, but this is a special group.”

    Less than a minute into the fourth quarter, Mead cut the lead to 17-14, but Green Mountain responded quickly with a rushing score on the ensuing drive. That made it 23-14.

    Mead didn’t go away. The top-seeded Mavericks got a passing touchdown from which made it 23-21 with seven minutes left.

    But another rushing touchdown from Green Mountain with three minutes left secured the win.

    A full photo gallery of the game is here.

    Green Mountain Mead football
    More photos. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    (4) Palmer Ridge 56, (5) Conifer 35

    In a major display of offense, Palmer Ridge went up 28-7 at half and 49-14 in the fourth quarter as the Bears returned to the semifinals.

    Conifer made things interesting in the fourth and cut it to 49-35, but there wasn’t enough time left to make a comeback attempt.

    Raef Ruel had five rushing touchdowns for Palmer Ridge, and Luke McAllister threw two passing scores — both to Kaden Dudley.

    Photos from the game is available here.

    Palmer Ridge Conifer football
    More photos. (Ismael Gomez)

    (6) Frederick 32, (3) Discovery Canyon 25

    Frederick’s Jake Green found Blake Duran for a 78-yard touchdown with eight seconds left to lift the Warriors to the win.

    “We could’ve taken it to overtime, I guess, but we didn’t want to do that again,” coach Travis Peeples told the Scoreboard Show. “I called timeout with 20 seconds or so left, and we drew up a little play, kind of Sandlot play. The kids wanted to do it, and it worked. It’s really a tribute to how bad they wanted to win this game.”

    Green also scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown with three minutes left, and then Frederick converted on a two-point attempt to tie the game at 25. They forced a punt, and got the ball back with less than a minute to play. Then Green hit Duran for the winner.

    Green finished with three passing touchdowns — two went to Brandon Horby — and also had a rushing score.

    Now Frederick is headed to the semis for just the second time in school history.

    “We’re not just trying to get to the semis, we’re trying to get past there,” Peeples said. “I think we’ve got a team that can do that.”

    Find a photo gallery from the game here.

    Frederick Discovery Canyon football
    More photos. (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    (2) Pueblo South 21, (7) Durango 14

    In a close game that mirrored their narrow regular season matchup, the Colts scored a late touchdown to advance.

    “It was another wild game,” Pueblo South coach Ryan Goddard told the Scoreboard Show. “Two good teams going at it. I’m just proud of our kids and the way they played.”

    The game always within a score for one team. Durango led 7-0 with a touchdown in the first quarter, and then South tied it up immediately with a kickoff return for a touchdown. Then, Durango went up 14-7 late in the first quarter, and South tied it at 14 with 34 seconds left in the half.

    The Colts got the winning score on a 3-yard run from quarterback Logan Petit with 1:11 to play.

    “Credit to our defense, because all afternoon they just came up with huge stops when we needed them the most,” Goddard said.

    A photo gallery from the game is here.

    Durango Pueblo South Football
    More photos. (Matt Bushnell/mdbphoto.com)

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    Class 4A quarterfinals

    (5) Pueblo West 31, (4) Montrose 19

    The Cyclones built a 17-0 halftime lead, pushed it to 24-0 in the third, and then held off Montrose as it tried to rally in the second half.

    A recap of the game is available here.

    (Vanessa Vandehey/vanessa-photography.net)

    (1) Pine Creek 55, (9) Ponderosa 17

    The Eagles got a number of turnovers and defensive and special teams touchdowns in the win. A full recap of the game is available here. And a photo gallery.

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

    (2) Broomfield 27, (7) Chatfield 3

    Broomfield built a 20-3 halftime lead, and moved on to the semifinals. A full recap of the game is here.

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    (6) Dakota Ridge 38 (14) Heritage 34

    In a wild game Friday night, Dakota Ridge scored in the final minute to secure the win. A photo gallery of the game is available here.

    Dakota Ridge Heritage football
    (Theodore Stark/tstark.com)

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    Class 5A quarterfinals

    (5) Pomona 28, (4) Regis Jesuit 14

    Sanjay Strickland rushed for two touchdowns in the win for the Panthers as the returned to a familiar spot: The 5A semifinals.

    Pomona built a 14-0 lead in the first quarter and led 28-7 at halftime.

    AJ Zamora also had a rushing touchdown, and Brady Ritzmann found Chase Muller for a 51-yard touchdown pass.

    Nicco Marchiol threw two touchdown passes in the loss for Regis.

    A photo gallery from the game is available here.

    Regis Jesuit Pomona football
    More photos. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    (1) Cherry Creek 42, (8) Fairview 28

    The Bruins rallied from down 20-7 in the first quarter for a tough win. Here’s a full recap of the game. And a photo gallery.

    More photos. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    (2) Ralston Valley 42, (10) Eaglecrest 14

    Ralston Valley jumped out to a 35-7 halftime lead and never looked back on Friday night. A full recap of the game is here. And a photo gallery.

    Eaglecrest Ralston Valley football
    More photos. (Kevin McNearny)

    (6) Columbine 37, (3) Valor Christian 30

    Tanner Hollens and Adam Harrington each rushed for three TDs for the Rebels in the win on Friday. Here’s a recap of the game.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • Photos: Palmer Ridge tops Conifer and surges into 3A football semifinals

    An early offensive explosion propelled No. 4 Palmer Ridge to a 56-35 win over No. 5 Conifer in the Class 3A football quarterfinals.

  • 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

  • All-state softball teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 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

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Player of the year: Korbe Otis, Columbine
    Coach of the year: Jim Santaniello, Columbine

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Dack Rock Canyon   Junior
    Isabelle DiNapoli Chatfield RHP/1B Junior
    Ally Distler Columbine    
    Laurin Krings Loveland P/OF/1B Senior
    Jayden Mercado Fossil Ridge 3B Senior
    Korbe Otis Columbine    
    Hadlee Reichert Broomfield SS/P Junior
    Ashley West Ralston Valley P/1B Sophomore
    Yasmine Ybarra Smoky Hill 3B/C/1B Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Chloe Doyle Brighton C/3B Senior
    Hannah Farley Legacy P Senior
    Lauren Griggs Legend   Senior
    Tori Haug Brighton P/RF Senior
    Erin Keen Rock Canyon   Senior
    Kayleigh Krueger Arapahoe P/1B/SS Senior
    Nikki McGaffin Fossil Ridge P Sophomore
    Nevaeh Ramirez Prairie View OF/RHP Senior
    Jayda Randle Rampart CF/1B Junior

    Honorable mention: Kendall Aragon, Sophomore, Legacy; Hannah Bailey, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain; Brooke Ballard, Senior, ThunderRidge; Amrajie Bass, Sophomore, Smoky Hill; Torie Bass, Junior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Courtney Bidwell, Junior, Chatfield; Savannah Clausen, Junior, Arvada West; Katie Cummings, Junior, Denver East; Shaylyn Cutshall, Senior, Fruita Monument; Juliana Dickson, Junior, Denver South; McKenna Fitzgerald, Junior, Ralston Valley; Elana Gerhard, Senior, Loveland; Hunter Gilbreath, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Mia Glover, Senior, Arapahoe; Kami Grammerstorf, Senior, Mountain Vista; Kyra Grauberger, Senior, Greeley West; Taylor Griffin, Senior, Douglas County; Karlee Hagan, Senior, Mountain Range; Kylie Harpman, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Hannah Hollander, Senior, Valor Christian; Haley Hoy, Senior, Castle View; Brynn Jackson, Sophomore, Pine Creek; Brianna Jennings, Junior, Rampart; Jordyn Johnson, Junior, Bear Creek; Rachel Jones, Senior, Fort Collins; Bryna Kapelke, Junior, Broomfield; Katey Kelly, Senior, Vista Ridge; Sara Larson, Senior, Chaparral; Faith Lawson, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Trish Leins, Junior, Monarch; Jacquelin Ley, Senior, Grandview; Mariana Lopez, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Katie Maney, Junior, Arapahoe; Destiny Martinez, Sophomore, Lakewood; Lauryn McCollam, Senior, Thornton; Reagan Medina, Sophomore, Lakewood; Alexis Mohr, Sophomore, Horizon; Elena Montoya, Junior, Pomona; Mya Murdock, Junior, Grand Junction Central; Anna Reimers, Junior, Rock Canyon; Kori Rhoads, Senior, Westminster; Shelby Robb, Senior, Arvada West; Olivia Schramm, Freshman, Windsor; Kaylee Sheets, Sophomore, Rampart; Tiana Spangler, Senior, Windsor; Halie Stoneking, Senior, Prairie View; Mikayla Sturns, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Chloe Valdez, Junior, Regis Jesuit; Denise Villalba, Senior, Liberty; Vic Wharton, Junior, Legend; Katiana Williams, Senior, Rangeview; Sidney Wilson, Senior, Northglenn; Maddy Yeingst, Senior, Cherry Creek.

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    Class 4A

    Kat Sackett Erie softball
    (Paul Soriano)

    Player of the year: Kat Sackett, Erie
    Coach of the year: Vanessa Smith, Erie

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Maddie Kuehl Silver Creek P/1B/OF Junior
    Megan Loveland Erie   Senior
    Anna Martinez Holy Family CF Senior
    Makayla Middleton Golden   Senior
    Makenzie Middleton Golden   Senior
    Katrina Robertson Mesa Ridge C/1B Senior
    Madie Rosenthal Roosevelt   Senior
    Kat Sackett Erie   Senior
    Madysun Vaughan Erie   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bella Archuletta Pueblo South SS/3B Senior
    Peyton Balbin D’Evelyn   Senior
    Ashlynn Balliet Berthoud   Senior
    Bailey Blanchard Elizabeth   Senior
    Cassidy Chvatal Holy Family RHP Junior
    Aiyana Cordero Northfield P Freshman
    Jocelyn Garcia Widefield   Senior
    Izzie Quezada Wheat Ridge 1B Senior
    Lee Quezada Wheat Ridge SS Junior
    Jenna Ruggaber Coronado P/1B/OF Senior

    Honorable mention: Emily Abraham, Freshman, Pueblo South; Isabel Alire, Senior, George Washington; Savannah Autobee, Sophomore, Pueblo Central; Breanna Baca, Senior, Pueblo Central; Cassie Bittner, Senior, Palisade; Jada Boddy, Senior, Woodland Park; Kylee Bunnell, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Carissa Cassidy, Senior, Eagle Valley; Nya Chacon, Senior, Mountain View; Eve Dalla, Junior, D’Evelyn; Isabelle Davis, Senior, The Classical Academy; Peyton Gale, Junior, Frederick; Avery Garbarek, Sophomore, D’Evelyn; Jasmine Garbiso, Senior, Pueblo West; Makayla Garcia, Senior, Silver Creek; Noelle Gardon, Senior, Holy Family; Marla Goodspeed, Junior, Golden; Emma Graham, Senior, Golden; Leslie Guiterrez, Senior, Skyview; Erin Hanafin, Senior, Mead; Lynia Henry, Senior, Coronado; Brooklyn Horn, Junior, Kennedy; Kaylin Mares, Senior, Pueblo County; Ayva McComas, Sophomore, Niwot; Cara McGeeney, Senior, Canon City; Kennedy Michnewicz, Senior, Northridge; Angeline Mitchell, Senior, Longmont; Hailey Neener, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Josey Nichols, Senior, Conifer; Charlotte Nuccio, Senior, Evergreen; Emma Osbourne, Sophomore, Erie; Kylie Pfannenstiel, Senior, Elizabeth; Jenna Pfenning, Junior, Holy Family; Delaney Phillips, Senior, Rifle; Samantha Powell, Senior, Skyline; Dekota Rojas, Senior, Pueblo West; Aliyah Rothstein, Junior, Wheat Ridge; Jacelynn Trujillo, Senior, Pueblo County; Elizabeth Vermeulen, Senior, Evergreen; Shannon Vivoda, Senior, Pueblo East; McKinzie Wade, Lewis-Palmer.

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    Class 3A

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    Player of the year: Remington Ross, Eaton
    Coach of the year: Rocky Byrd, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ashland Baca Strasburg OF/INF Senior
    Allie Christensen Brush   Senior
    Darby Hamilton Gunnison C/UTIL Senior
    Jenna Jaklich Limon   Senior
    Kyra McFarland University   Senior
    Rylyn Nelson Sterling SS Senior
    Mahalie Owens Limon   Senior
    Remington Ross Eaton OF Senior
    Delaney Wieneke University   Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kiersten Bohler Sterling P Junior
    Emily Crowder Alamosa P/C Senior
    Abby McElroy Rocky Ford P/OF Sophomore
    Makenna Meyer Riverdale Ridge P/UTIL Junior
    Ashlyn Richardson Strasburg 1B/3B Senior
    Darian Riggs Strasburg OF Senior
    Hannah Schweiger Lyons C/3B Junior
    Morgan Trechter St. Mary’s P/SS Senior
    Zoe Vozick Basalt C/SS Senior

    Honorable mention: Alyssa Abitia, Senior, Lamar; Isa Alvarez, Senior, Burlington; Haylee Bowen, Junior, The Academy; Julia Coates, Senior, Peak to Peak; Alexa Deam-Nein, Senior, Wray; Graci Dietrich, Junior, Basalt; Jadin Dimeo, Senior, Platte Canyon; Brooklynn Donatone, Sophomore, Faith Christian; Alexis Dudley, Senior, Florence; Lexi Fernandez, Junior, Rocky Ford; Sierra Finn, Sophomore, James Irwin; Sydnee Fordham, Sophomore, Riverdale Ridge; Alizeh Fraizer, Freshman, La Junta; Grace Georgiou, Brush; Destiny Hackney, Junior, Riverdale Ridge;
    Lauren Herman, Sophomore, Holyoke; Jennifer Jarnagin, Junior, Eaton; Kiera Larson, Freshman, Basalt; Katlyn Long, Sophomore, St. Mary’s; Trista Marx, Sophomore, Limon; Andi Padilla, Junior, University; Hannah Paton, Senior, Lyons; Keeley Porter, Junior, Delta; Yaritza Puente, Junior, Eaton; Jamie Rader, Junior, Peak to Peak; Savanna Ramirez, Senior, The Academy; Damonyca Segura, Junior, Lamar; Shianne Willmon, Senior, Holyoke; Joy Ziegler, Sophomore, Faith Christian.

  • Football rankings: Fort Morgan, Skyline and Eaglecrest join the polls

    Conifer Fort Morgan football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Fort Morgan (3A), Skyline (4A) and Eaglecrest (5A) have joined this week’s football rankings.

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

    Note that 6-man is now in its postseason, so no rankings for that classification will be posted.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (17) 9-0 232 1 W
    2 Ralston Valley (4) 9-0 207 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (3) 8-1 201 3 W
    4 Regis Jesuit 9-0 152 5 W
    5 Pomona 6-3 134 7 W
    6 Columbine 7-2 125 4 L
    7 Grandview 8-1 112 6 W
    8 Fairview 8-1 62 8 W
    9 Eaglecrest 7-2 41 – W
    10 Cherokee Trail 6-3 22 9 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Smoky Hill 10, Legend 9, Arapahoe 3, Highlands Ranch 3, Castle View 2, ThunderRidge 2, Denver East 1, Doherty 1, Mullen 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 7-1 241 1 W
    2 Broomfield (2) 8-0 209 2 W
    3 Montrose (3) 8-0 204 3 W
    4 Vista Peak Prep 8-0 167 4 W
    5 Pueblo West 7-1 144 6 W
    6 Dakota Ridge 7-1 122 7 W
    7 Loveland 6-2 76 8 W
    8 Chatfield 6-2 66 5 L
    9 Heritage 6-2 41 9 W
    10 Skyline 6-2 30 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 21, Brighton 18, Ponderosa 14, Monarch 6, Wheat Ridge 6, Vista Ridge 3, Windsor 3, Hinkley 2, Air Academy 1, Golden 1.
    Dropped out
    Brighton (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (14) 7-1 173 1 W
    2 Mead (3) 8-0 164 2 W
    3 Pueblo South (1) 7-1 143 3 W
    4 Discovery Canyon 7-1 105 4 W
    5 Conifer 8-0 100 5 W
    6 Frederick 8-0 77 6 W
    7 Durango 5-3 58 7 L
    8 Lutheran 6-2 40 9 W
    9 Green Mountain 6-2 39 8 W
    10 Fort Morgan 6-2 20 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 18, Harrison 18, Palisade 16, Holy Family 8, Pueblo Central 7, Pueblo East 2, Eagle Valley 1, Roosevelt 1.
    Dropped out
    Harrison (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (14) 8-0 190 1 W
    2 Sterling (3) 7-1 171 2 W
    3 Resurrection Christian (2) 7-1 158 3 W
    4 Delta 7-1 114 4 W
    5 Faith Christian (1) 7-1 111 5 W
    6 The Classical Academy 6-2 93 7 W
    7 Platte Valley 6-2 78 6 W
    8 Lamar 6-2 51 9 W
    9 Basalt 6-2 48 8 L
    10 Eaton 5-3 30 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Elizabeth 29, Alamosa 12, Bennett 7, Aspen 3, Englewood 3, La Junta 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (12) 8-0 161 1 W
    2 Holyoke (4) 8-0 148 2 W
    3 Limon 7-1 140 3 W
    4 Centauri 7-1 100 6 W
    5 Colorado Springs Christian 7-1 98 5 W
    6 Meeker 7-1 86 7 W
    7 Florence (1) 7-1 81 4 L
    8 Hotchkiss 7-1 37 8 W
    9 Highland 5-3 35 9 W
    10 Wray 5-3 25 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Flatirons Academy 8, Rye 6, Grand Valley 3, Crowley County 2, Rocky Ford 2, Yuma 2, Manual 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (8) 8-0 105 1 W
    2 Fowler (3) 8-0 97 2 W
    3 Sanford 8-0 86 3 W
    4 Dayspring Christian Academy 7-1 71 4 W
    5 Pikes Peak Christian 7-1 51 6 W
    6 Mancos 7-1 46 5 W
    7 Vail Christian 8-0 41 7 W
    8 Merino 6-2 32 8 W
    9 Caliche 5-3 17 9 L
    10 Elbert 7-1 10 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 9, Sargent 9, West Grand 9, Rangely 8, Hoehne 6, Simla 4, McClave 2, Soroco 2.
    Dropped out
    None.