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  • 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

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    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

  • Girls basketball rankings: Five newcomers dot the polls

    Wiley (1A), McClave (1A), Swink (2A), Colorado Springs Christian (3A), and Denver East (5A) were the five new teams that joined this week’s girls basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Cherry Creek (10) 4-1 135 1
    2 Grandview (3) 4-0 127 2
    3 Highlands Ranch (2) 4-1 106 3
    4 Valor Christian 4-0 102 4
    5 Regis Jesuit 4-0 94 6
    6 Fossil Ridge 5-1 63 7
    7 Cherokee Trail 7-1 62 8
    8 Ralston Valley 5-1 47 5
    9 Denver East 4-1 26 –
    10 Vista Peak Prep 6-0 19 9
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 17, Fruita Monument 8, Arapahoe 4, Loveland 4, Monarch 3, Thornton 3, Chaparral 2, Rangeview 2, Broomfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Mountain Vista (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Mullen (18) 4-1 198 1
    2 Pueblo West (2) 7-0 174 2
    3 Berthoud 4-0 109 4
    4 Air Academy 4-1 108 3
    5 George Washington 4-0 89 6
    6 Green Mountain 5-1 65 8
    7 Sand Creek 3-1 63 9
    8 Erie 5-0 62 10
    9 Mesa Ridge 3-2 52 5
    10 Holy Family 1-3 48 7
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 34, Sierra 23, Montrose 18, Evergreen 16, Palmer Ridge 16, Falcon 15, Skyview 5, Greeley Central 3, Cheyenne Mountain 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 St. Mary’s (10) 5-0 100 1
    2 Pagosa Springs 2-1 80 2
    3 Lutheran 4-0 62 3
    4 Delta 2-1 59 7
    5 Eaton 3-1 47 10
    6 Centauri 6-0 44 5
    7 Alamosa 5-1 40 6
    8 Platte Valley 3-1 25 9
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 1-1 24 –
    10 The Academy 6-0 20 4
    Others receiving votes:
    University 16, The Vanguard 7, Moffat County 5, Cedaredge 4, Resurrection Christian 4, Faith Christian 3, Manitou Springs 3, SkyView Academy 3, Grand Valley 2, Lamar 2.
    Dropped out
    The Vanguard (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Limon (8) 3-0 114 1
    2 Sanford 2-2 81 5
    3 Wray (1) 4-1 69 2
    4 Del Norte 4-1 62 3
    5 Yuma (3) 1-3 58 4
    6 Meeker 4-1 46 7
    7 Swink 1-3 41 –
    8 Holyoke 3-0 38 9
    9 Ignacio 2-2 30 10
    10 Simla 4-0 29 6
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 27, Rye 27, Rocky Ford 12, Dawson 6, Peyton 6, Highland 5, Soroco 5, Center 1, Hayden 1, Lyons 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Dropped out
    Rye (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Briggsdale (12) 4-0 154 1
    2 Fleming (1) 3-0 122 3
    3 Sangre de Cristo (3) 4-0 116 4
    4 South Baca 3-1 92 5
    5 Merino 3-1 67 6
    6 Wiley 3-0 62 –
    7 Lone Star 3-0 51 9
    8 Springfield 2-1 40 8
    9 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 2-1 39 7
    10 McClave 3-1 27 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 13, Elbert 13, Kit Carson 11, Longmont Christian 11, Deer Trail 10, Shining Mountain Waldorf 9, De Beque 8, Dove Creek 7, Bethune 6, Haxtun 6, Kim/Branson 5, Mile High Academy 4, Eads 2, Idalia 2, Prairie 2, Flatirons Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Kit Carson (2), Cotopaxi (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Briggsdale is now No. 1 in 1A

    Briggsdale has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 1A girls basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (10) 2-1 136 1 2-1
    2 Grandview (3) 3-0 122 2 3-0
    3 Highlands Ranch (1) 3-1 108 4 3-1
    4 Valor Christian 3-0 85 3 3-0
    5 Ralston Valley 3-0 76 6 3-0
    6 Regis Jesuit 1-0 74 5 1-0
    7 Fossil Ridge 2-1 37 7 2-1
    8 Cherokee Trail 3-1 26 10 3-1
    9 Vista Peak Prep 3-0 25 9 3-0
    10 Mountain Vista 3-0 21 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Broomfield 19, Arapahoe 7, Fruita Monument 5, Horizon 5, Loveland 4, Denver East 3, Monarch 3, Mountain Range 3, Windsor 3, Chaparral 2, Columbine 2, ThunderRidge 2, Fountain-Fort Carson 1, Thornton 1.
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (15) 3-0 168 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo West (1) 2-0 141 2 2-0
    3 Air Academy 1-0 117 3 1-0
    4 Berthoud 1-0 105 5 1-0
    5 Mesa Ridge 1-0 60 6 1-0
    6 George Washington (1) 3-0 55 – 3-0
    7 Holy Family 1-2 49 4 1-2
    8 Green Mountain 2-0 48 8 2-0
    9 Sand Creek 1-0 43 – 1-0
    10 Erie 2-0 30 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 25, Ponderosa 19, Palmer Ridge 18, Sierra 14, D’Evelyn 8, Wheat Ridge 7, Northfield 6, Skyview 5, Falcon 4, Montrose 4, Littleton 3, Greeley Central 2, Lewis-Palmer 1, Pueblo South 1, Silver Creek 1, Skyline 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo South (7), Evergreen (9), Greeley Central (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (9) 2-0 90 1 2-0
    2 Pagosa Springs 1-0 77 2 1-0
    3 Lutheran 3-0 68 4 3-0
    4 The Academy 3-0 46 – 3-0
    5 Centauri 3-0 43 6 3-0
    6 Alamosa 2-0 41 7 2-0
    7 Delta 1-1 37 3 1-1
    8 The Vanguard 3-0 36 – 3-0
    9 Platte Valley 2-1 14 8 2-1
    10 Eaton 2-1 11 5 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Valley 9, Moffat County 8, Manitou Springs 7, Liberty Common 4, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Cedaredge 1, University 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (9), University (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (10) 2-0 116 1 2-0
    2 Wray (2) 2-0 109 3 2-0
    3 Del Norte (1) 2-0 85 5 2-0
    4 Yuma 0-1 68 4 0-1
    5 Sanford 0-1 61 2 0-1
    6 Simla 2-0 40 – 2-0
    7 Meeker 2-1 36 6 2-1
    8 Rye 3-0 34 – 3-0
    9 Holyoke 2-0 31 8 2-0
    10 Ignacio 1-1 30 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 28, Rocky Ford 23, Peyton 15, Swink 13, Dawson 8, Colorado Springs School 6, Paonia 4, Rangely 3, Center 2, Calhan 1, Lyons 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Dropped out
    Swink (7), Heritage Christian (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (6) 2-0 151 2 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (7) 0-0 146 1 0-0
    3 Fleming (2) 1-0 136 3 1-0
    4 Sangre de Cristo (2) 3-0 92 6 3-0
    5 South Baca 1-1 67 4 1-1
    6 Merino 2-0 59 8 2-0
    7 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1-1 51 5 1-1
    8 Springfield 1-1 44 7 1-1
    9 Lone Star 2-0 33 – 2-0
    10 Cotopaxi 2-0 26 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 24, De Beque 15, McClave 11, Shining Mountain Waldorf 11, Wiley 11, Dove Creek 9, Haxtun 9, Kim/Branson 8, Longmont Christian 7, Elbert 6, Idalia 6, Aguilar 5, Eads 2, Granada 2, Antonito 1, Front Range Baptist 1, Liberty/Stratton 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (9), De Beque (10).

  • All-state volleyball teams for the 2019 season

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Chaparral Fossil Ridge football
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Julianna Dalton, Chaparral

    Coach of the year: Amanda West, Chaparral

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Emma Ammerman Chaparral OH Senior
    Sydney Cole Cherokee Trail S Senior
    Julianna Dalton Chaparral OH Senior
    Anna Davis Valor Christian MB Senior
    Cassie Davis Highlands Ranch OH Senior
    Rylie Kadel Legend MH Junior
    Hannah Serbousek Fort Collins OH Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Audrey Black Eaglecrest OH/RS Senior
    Peyton Dunn Legend S Junior
    Hope Hanak-Harper Broomfield RS Senior
    Leanne Lowry Castle View L Senior
    Amaya Messier Cherokee Trail OPP Junior
    Caroline Reinkensmeyer Valor Christian S Senior
    Anjelina Starck Rampart OH/S Junior

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

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    Class 4A

    (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Gianna Bartalo, Lewis-Palmer

    Coach of the year: Wade Baxter, Lewis-Palmer

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Riley Anderson Palmer Ridge OH/OPP Junior
    Gianna Bartalo Lewis-Palmer L Senior
    Reagan Emery Pueblo West OH Senior
    Kinley Gomez Pueblo County OH Junior
    Danielle Norman Lewis-Palmer OH Senior
    Karlee Pinell Cheyenne Mountain OH Sophomore
    Caitlin Volkmann Silver Creek MB/OH/OPP Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jessica Amend Erie S/RS Senior
    Amara Austin Coronado MB Senior
    Peyton Frank Holy Family L/DS Senior
    Kyra Kisting Palmer Ridge S Freshman
    Leah Lester Discovery Canyon OH/RS Senior
    Sammy Meehan Pueblo County OH Senior
    Izabella Williams Thomas Jefferson OH/DS Senior

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

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    Class 3A

    (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Payton Brgoch, Lutheran

    Coach of the year: Lisa Schumacher, Sterling

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Andie Anderson Eaton S Senior
    Payton Brgoch Lutheran MH Senior
    Jade Feather Sterling L/DS Senior
    Kennedey Johnson Lutheran S/OH Senior
    Jordan Mobbley Alamosa S Senior
    Allure Padilla Faith Christian S/RS Senior
    Charlie Tidwell Colorado Springs Christian OH/MH/RS Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Angela Ariunbat DSST: Montview – Senior
    Delaney Eckhardt Valley S/MB Senior
    Sydney Henry Sterling OH/RS/S Sophomore
    Kaylee Johnson Sterling MH/OH/RS Sophomore
    Allie Schumacher Sterling S/RS Junior
    Claire Smith Platte Valley OH Senior
    Maddy Williams Lamar MH/OH Senior

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

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    Class 2A

    Denver Christian Wiggins volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Jacki Bogner, Denver Christian

    Coach of the year: Russ Haman, Denver Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jacki Bogner Denver Christian MH/OH Junior
    Emma DeSanti West Grand S/MH/OH Senior
    Julia Dinwiddie Meeker MH Senior
    Mayson Fago Union Colony Prep OH/OPP Senior
    Sidney Hines Limon MH/OH Senior
    Anna Kaemingk Denver Christian OH/S Senior
    Kaitlyn Rector Simla – Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jordan Elder Dolores MH Senior
    Paige Finegan Wiggins MB/MH Senior
    Makayla Howell Ignacio MB/OPP/OH Senior
    Kaley Pieper Fowler MB Junior
    Desirae Pisano Union Colony Prep S Senior
    Jenna White Wiggins S Junior
    Alyssa Winter Highland L Senior

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

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    Class 1A

    Merino La Veta volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Nya Sciacca, La Veta

    Coach of the year: Doug Kamery, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Reyna Isenbart Kit Carson – Senior
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming S/MH/MB Junior
    Kimberlyn Krise Briggsdale – Senior
    Brooke Mertens Merino MB/MH/S Senior
    Desi Ortivez La Veta OH/MB Senior
    Nya Sciacca La Veta OH/DS/MB Senior
    Ryely Smartt Genoa-Hugo/Karval OH/MH Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Whitney Chintala Fleming OH Sophomore
    Koylynn Gulliford Cotopaxi MH/MB Junior
    Kally Kirkwood Fleming MB Freshman
    Olivia Lay Elbert – Junior
    Rachel Patterson Otis – Senior
    Madison Sutter Merino S Junior
    Alison Wilson South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] MB Senior

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

  • Preseason girls basketball rankings: Cherry Creek, Mullen, St. Mary’s, Limon and Kit Carson are No. 1

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

    The No. 1 teams in the preseason girls basketball rankings include: Cherry Creek, Mullen, St. Mary’s, Limon and Kit Carson.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Cherry Creek (8) 0-0 98
    2 Grandview (2) 0-0 94
    3 Valor Christian 0-0 84
    4 Highlands Ranch (1) 0-0 79
    5 Regis Jesuit 0-0 69
    6 Ralston Valley 0-0 45
    7 Fossil Ridge 0-0 30
    8 Broomfield 0-0 25
    9 Vista Peak Prep 0-0 16
    10 Cherokee Trail 0-0 13
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 11, Thornton 9, Doherty 8, Fruita Monument 6, Horizon 6, Chaparral 3, Columbine 3, Monarch 3, ThunderRidge 3.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Mullen (16) 0-0 169
    2 Pueblo West (1) 0-0 123
    3 Air Academy 0-0 108
    4 Holy Family 0-0 100
    5 Berthoud 0-0 73
    6 Mesa Ridge 0-0 62
    7 Pueblo South 0-0 38
    8 Green Mountain 0-0 37
    9 Evergreen 0-0 35
    10 Greeley Central 0-0 33
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 30, D’Evelyn 27, Erie 24, Sierra 18, Ponderosa 16, Sand Creek 15, George Washington 12, Longmont 4, Skyline 4, Canon City 2, Roosevelt 2, Skyview 2, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 St. Mary’s (10) 0-0 100
    2 Pagosa Springs 0-0 85
    3 Delta 0-0 66
    4 Lutheran 0-0 64
    5 Eaton 0-0 49
    6 Centauri 0-0 45
    7 Alamosa 0-0 36
    8 Platte Valley 0-0 27
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0 20
    10 University 0-0 17
    Others receiving votes:
    The Academy 15, Resurrection Christian 7, Cedaredge 5, Faith Christian 3, Manitou Springs 3, Moffat County 3, SkyView Academy 3, Lamar 2, Grand Valley 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Limon (8) 0-0 114
    2 Sanford 0-0 85
    3 Wray (1) 0-0 71
    4 Yuma (3) 0-0 65
    5 Del Norte 0-0 59
    6 Meeker 0-0 51
    7 Swink 0-0 45
    8 Holyoke 0-0 37
    9 Heritage Christian 0-0 29
    10 Ignacio 0-0 28
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 21, Rye 20, Rocky Ford 12, Dawson 6, Highland 5, Soroco 5, Peyton 4, Center 1, Lyons 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kit Carson (7) 0-0 114
    2 Briggsdale (2) 0-0 108
    3 Fleming (3) 0-0 95
    4 South Baca 0-0 81
    5 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 66
    6 Sangre de Cristo (1) 0-0 48
    7 Springfield 0-0 36
    8 Merino 0-0 27
    9 Haxtun 0-0 25
    10 De Beque 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 19, Elbert 12, Shining Mountain Waldorf 12, Lone Star 10, La Veta 9, Kim/Branson 7, Hanover 6, Wiley 6, Dove Creek 5, McClave 5, Cheraw 1, Idalia 1.

  • Fleming edges Stratton/Liberty in thrilling 6-Man football championship game

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

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

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

    Be a 10.

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

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

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

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

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

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

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

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

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

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The One.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • Previewing the 6-man football championship game: Stratton/Liberty vs. Fleming

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

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

    Here’s a breakdown of the game:

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

    Game notes:

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

    Stratton/Liberty notes:

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

    Fleming notes:

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

  • Photos from the final day of the state volleyball tournament

    DENVER — The third and final day of the 2019 state volleyball championships was on Saturday at the Denver Coliseum.

    Photos from select matches are below.

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    1A: Fleming vs. Merino

    By Dustin Price

    Merino Fleming volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: Denver Christian vs. Wiggins

    By Dustin Price

    Denver Christian Wiggins volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    3A: Lutheran vs. Alamosa

    By Paul DiSalvo

    Lutheran Alamosa volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    5A: Chaparral vs. Legend

    By Paul DiSalvo

    Legend Chaparral volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    5A: Rampart vs. Valor Christian

    By Paul DiSalvo

    Rampart Valor Christian volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    2A: Limon vs. Simla

    By Dustin Price

    Limon Simla volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: Briggsdale vs. La Veta

    By Dustin Price

    Briggsdale La Veta volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    5A: Valor Christian vs. Fort Collins

    By Paul DiSalvo

    Valor Christian Fort Collins volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    4A: Palmer Ridge vs. Cheyenne Mountain

    By Ray Chen

    Palmer Ridge Cheyenne Mountain volleyball
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

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    4A: Lewis-Palmer vs. Coronado

    By Ray Chen

    Lewis-Palmer Coronado volleyball
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

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    5A: Chaparral vs. Valor Christian

    By Ray Chen & Paul DiSalvo

    Chaparral volleyball team champions
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    3A: Sterling vs. Lutheran

    By Paul DiSalvo

    Sterling Lutheran volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    2A: Denver Christian vs. Limon

    By Dustin Price

    Denver Christian Limon volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    1A: Fleming vs. Briggsdale

    By Dustin Price

    Fleming Briggsdale volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

  • 1A volleyball: Fleming wins program’s seventh championship

    Fleming volleyball team champions
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    DENVER — Fleming claimed its seventh state volleyball championship on Saturday night, sweeping Briggsdale to do so.

    The fourth-seeded Wildcats claimed the Class 1A title with a 25-16, 25-14, 25-20 victory.

    Sophomore outside hitter Whitney Chintala had the game-winning kill.

    “It was so great,” said Chintala. “I couldn’t have ended it any better, it was awesome.”

    The first set was very back-and-forth, initially, but Fleming led the first set the entire way, with their largest lead being nine. Fleming took the first set 25-16.

    Fleming took the first four points to start off the second set, but Briggsdale came roaring back to tie it at four apiece. However, the Wildcats began to pull away, first leading by four and then soon by eight on two separate occasions. Suddenly, the lead was 12.

    A timeout called by Falcons head coach Kelley Hale did little to stop the Wildcats’ momentum, as they cruised to a 25-14 win.

    “When we play against great teams like that, it’s important that we do great things and get great kills like that,” said freshman middle blocker Kally Kirkwood. “We just always try our hardest to be as aggressive as we can which is the best thing.”

    “Yes, always aggressive,” added Chintala. “And from the team talking to us, it helps us to be more aggressive.”

    Fleming was 3-1 in previous matchups this season against Briggsdale before tonight’s championship game.

    “This is the fifth time that we have played them,” said Wildcats head coach Doug Kamery. “So, you just get to know a team — of course they get to know us, as well — but we just tried to work on their weaknesses and play our strengths.”

    Fleming volleyball team champions
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Fleming lead by seven four times in the third set, but Briggsdale refused to go out without a fight, drawing within three twice in the set. However, the Fleming offensive would prove to be too lethal as the Wildcats closed out the best of five series in the minimum amount, winning the third set 25-20.

    “It’s awesome,” said Kamery. “The other coach from the Briggsdale team, Derek Herbert, started this whole realm. This is our 14th consecutive year (going) to state (and) finishing Final 4 or better so it’s just really exciting.”

    “It feels so great,” agreed Chintala. “Last year being a freshman, we made it to the final four. Both (of) my sisters have been in the championship and this year, just taking it, it feels great to be a part of it.”

    “It’s such an amazing feeling to step out onto the floor with such an amazing group of girls and finally get to win with all of them,” said Kirkwood. “It’s just been a great year and we’ve all come together as a team. It’s been so fun to have such a great group of girls to work with.”

  • Photos from the second day of the state volleyball tournament

    DENVER — The state volleyball tournaments in all classifications continued on Friday. Photos from select matches are below.

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    5A: Highlands Ranch vs. Mountain Vista

    By Dustin Price & Paul DiSalvo

    Highlands Ranch Mountain Vista volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    5A: Grandview vs. Cherry Creek

    By Dustin Price & Paul DiSalvo

    Grandview Cherry Creek Volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    1A: Springfield vs. South Baca

    By Dustin Price

    Springfield South Baca volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    1A: Fleming vs. Haxtun

    By Dustin Price

    Fleming Haxtun volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    4A: Pueblo County vs. Cheyenne Mountain

    By Dustin Price

    Pueblo County Cheyenne Mountain volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    4A: Mead vs. Thomas Jefferson

    By Dustin Price

    Mead Thomas Jefferson volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: Fowler vs. Del Norte

    By Dustin Price

    Fowler Del Norte volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: Wiggins vs. Yuma volleyball

    By Dustin Price

    Wiggins Yuma volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    3A: University vs. Lamar

    By Dustin Price & Paul DiSalvo

    University Lamar volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: West Grand vs. Dolores

    By Paul DiSalvo

    West Grand Dolores volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    5A: Valor Christian vs. Chaparral

    By Paul DiSalvo & Ray Chen

    Valor Christian Chaparral volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    3A: Eagle Ridge vs. Bayfield

    By Dustin Price

    Eagle Ridge Bayfield volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: Union Colony vs. Denver Christian

    By Dustin Price

    Denver Christian Union Colony volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: Simla vs. Fountain Valley

    By Dustin Price

    Simla Fountain Valley volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    4A: Pueblo West vs. D’Evelyn

    By Dustin Price & Ray Chen

    Pueblo West D'Evelyn volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    5A: Rampart vs. Broomfield

    By Dustin Price

    Rampart Broomfield volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    1A: Genoa-Hugo vs. Wiley

    By Dustin Price

    Genoa-Hugo Wiley volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    1A: Merino vs. La Veta

    By Dustin Price

    Merino La Veta volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    5A: Legend vs. Fort Collins

    By Paul DiSalvo

    Legend Fort Collins volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    5A: Mountain Vista vs. Grandview

    By Paul DiSalvo, Ray Chen & Dustin Price

    Mountain Vista Grandview volleyball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    2A: Limon vs. Meeker

    By Ray Chen

    Meeker Limon volleyball
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

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    4A: Cheyenne Mountain vs. Thomas Jefferson

    By Dustin Price

    Thomas Jefferson Cheyenne Mountain volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    3A: Eaton vs. Bayfield

    By Dustin Price

    Eaton Bayfield volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    3A: Sterling vs. Alamosa

    By Dustin Price

    Alamosa Sterling volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    3A: Lamar vs. Faith Christian

    By Dustin Price

    Faith Christian Lamar volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: Fowler vs. Wiggins

    By Dustin Price

    Wiggins Fowler volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    2A: West Grand vs. Simla

    By Dustin Price

    West Grand Simla volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

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    1A: Fleming vs. Springfield

    By Dustin Price

    Fleming Springfield volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)