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A roundup of Jeffco prep highlights from January with Dennis Pleuss, Jeffco Public Schools’ Communication Specialist. This month’s edition features wrestling action from the Arvada West Invitational where Jefferson, Pomona and A-West made an impact. Boys basketball action between rivals Dakota Ridge and Columbine. Evergreen and Golden locked up in a big Class 4A Jeffco League boys basketball matchup. Ralston Valley hooked up against Dakota Ridge in girls basketball action. Golden’s Coed Cheer squad was honored at an all-school assembly after winning a state title.
WHEAT RIDGE — Jefferson’s wrestling program is on a similar course it took two seasons ago.
The Saints are looking to regain the form at Pepsi Center they had two years ago. Jefferson placed second at state in the Class 3A team standings with Kyle Cisneros (132) and Oscar Lopez (220) closing out their senior seasons with individual titles.
Jefferson’s Alberto Zelaya, top, works on Wheat Ridge senior Jayce Chea during the 160-pound match Thursday night at Wheat Ridge High School. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
As a freshman, Nick Gallegos took home third place at 138 during the Saints’ second-place finish in 2017.
“I think we have even more depth this year,” Jefferson coach Oscar Fonseca said when comparing the 2017 state runner-up team to this year’s squad. “We have more kids this year that are right there in the hunt for a state title and placing at state.”
On The Mat wrestling ranking guru Tim Yount agrees. He moved the Saints up a spot to No. 2 in his latest 3A team rankings released this week.
Cayden Condit, Angelo Lozado, Daniel Soto, Cruz Ortega, Andrew Sansburn, Zander Condit, Gallegos and Alberto Zelaya are all ranked individually by Yount with the state qualifying regional tournaments coming up Feb. 15 and 15.
“I definitely think we have some kids who are ready to scrap down at state,” said Sansburn, who is ranked No. 2 at 132 pounds after placing third last year at state 126 pounds. “I think Coach Oscar is going to have us peaking at the right time.”
Cayden Condit, far right, will attempt to be a two-time state qualifier after making the state tournament last year wrestling at Conifer. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
The addition of the Condit sister/brother tandem has helped the Saints’ depth. Cayden and Zander are students at Conifer High School, but the Lobos dropped their wrestling program this season.
“It’s been great we love Jefferson,” Cayden said of her and older brother Zander Condit wrestling for the Saints. “They have really welcomed us and made us part of the family that they have already established.”
Cayden qualified as a freshman last year to join the elite list of females who have qualified for the Colorado state wrestling tournament. Zander placed fifth at state as a sophomore.
The road for Cayden won’t be easy. She is in one of the roughest 3A regionals for the 106 pounders, but she isn’t backing down from the challenge.
“I’ll just prepare like I do for any other tournament,” said Cayden, who won a girls wrestling tournament in California earlier this month. “I’m just pushing in the wrestling room and drilling more and more every day.”
Cayden hasn’t wrestling any girls tournament in Colorado. Her main focus remains qualifying for state again with the ultimate goal of becoming the first girl to place at the state tournament.
“I’ve just been sticking to the boys tournaments,” Cayden said. “I’ve wrestled boys all my life. I feel like the competition is a little harder. Beating up on boys is kind of fun.”
Jefferson’s Cruz Ortega, top, scored a 15-0 tech fall against Wheat Ridge’s Steven Merrill at 126 pounds. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Jefferson will have the luxury of hosting the 3A Region 3 tournament.
“It will be fun and really cool,” Sansburn said of the Saints hosting the regional sponsored by Northwestern Mutual Wagner Wealth Management Group coming up next month. “I’m really excited to have that home-field advantage this year and us not having to drive down to Pueblo this year.”
Sansburn is approaching the 100-win career mark during his prep wrestling career that started at Bear Creek. Juniors Zander Condit and Gallegos just reached the 100-win mark.
“We have the tools to do something special,” Fonseca said. “It’s the same thing like a couple of years ago because we are working hard, doing extra practices and in really good shape. We are even going to be better in two or three weeks.”
Jefferson dominated Wheat Ridge in a dual Thursday night on the Farmers’ home mat. Only five varsity matches were wrestled. The Saints earned four wins by pin and a technical fall to sweep all the matches.
However, Wheat Ridge coach David Osse said he will be rooting for the Saints as they continue toward another magic finish to the season.
“He (Fonseca) has done a wonderful job growing that program,” Osse said. “I think it’s great for Jefferson High School. He has really given them something to hang their hat on. They are going to continue being successful.”
Wheat Ridge heads to Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver for the Class 4A Region 1 tournament coming up in a little over three weeks.
Wheat Ridge senior Frank Castillo qualified to the 4A state tournament last year at heavyweight. He was the lone Farmer to pick up a victory Thursday night. Jefferson forfeited at 285 so Castillo got the win in his final home dual.
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ARVADA — The evidence was overwhelming how competitive and challenging the two-day Arvada West Wrestling Invitational was as it wrapped up late Saturday afternoon.
The annual tournament featured the On The Mat’s top 3 ranked teams in Class 5A and 4A — Pomona, Grand Junction, Grandview, Windsor, Pueblo East and Pueblo County — along with 25 state placers and 11 nationally ranked wrestlers.
Brighton sophomore Kenny Sailas, right, defeated Arvada West senior Mitchell Romero in the 106-pound title match Saturday. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
“This tournament has got tougher,” Pomona coach Sam Federico said.
The Panthers, ranked No. 1 in Class 5A, eventually finished fifth in the team standings. Pomona senior Justin Pacheco was the lone Panther to advance to the championship matches. He lost to Windsor junior Dominick Serrano 7-2.
“Serrano is definitely the guy I wanted to wrestle this year,” Pacheco said. “It didn’t go the way I wanted it to this time, but I’ll see him again at the state duals in a couple of weeks.”
Serrano, a two-time 4A state champion, improved his high school career record to 104-0 with the victory.
A handful of Pomona wrestlers didn’t wrestle during the two-day tournament and the Panthers suffered a couple of more injuries at the meet.
“We are about as beat up as I have ever seen us,” Federico admitted. “The tournaments we go to you get beat up, but I think it makes us better wrestlers and tougher mentally. There are no season-ending injuries. We just need some time to recoup. We have time.”
Windsor junior Isaiah Salazar, left, works on a takedown of Pomona sophomore Franklin Cruz in a 182-pound semifinal Saturday. Salazar remained undefeated on the season winning the 182 title. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Jefferson junior Nick Gallegos made the most of his time in the highly competitive tournament. Gallegos — ranked No. 1 at 152-pounds in Class 3A — took victory by injury default against Pueblo County’s Trevor Singleton — No. 3 in 4A at 152. Singleton appeared to suffer a knee injury midway through the first period and couldn’t continue.
“It feels really good. It took me two years to get here,” Gallegos said of his victory at A-West. “I couldn’t have done this without my coach Dwight Howes. It feels great.”
Howes was a state champion at Arvada High School in his day and has been an assistant coach for Jefferson head coach Oscar Fonseca.
“I don’t think we’ve ever had a champion here,” Fonseca said. “That is a pretty great accomplishment. He (Gallegos) never stops working in the wrestling room.”
Gallegos placed third at 138 pounds during his first trip to the state tournament as a freshman in 2017. He was a favorite to win last year, but Gallegos was in a car accident two days before the state tournament. He lost 2-0 in his opening match and had to drop out of the tournament due to injury.
“My focus is winning a state title,” Gallegos said.
Grandview senior Fabian Santillan, right, takes down Jefferson junior Zander Condit during a semifinal match at 138 pounds. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Jefferson could be in the mix for the 3A state title. The Saints are currently ranked third. Fonseca had five wrestlers compete at the A-West Invite and four placed in the top 4.
“These tournament are great, but they are just practice,” Fonseca said. “We are looking toward our next match. We don’t look at rankings. We don’t worry about that stuff.”
A nice addition for the Saints this season was the sister/brother tandem of Cayden and Zander Condit. Conifer dropped its wrestling program this year so the Condits are wrestling for Jefferson.
Cayden is looking to join the list of female wrestlers to qualify for the state tournament and Zander placed fifth at 132 pounds in the 3A tournament last year.
“They fit in extremely well with us,” Fonseca said of the Condits. “They have come in and been a part of our family. They have been a great addition for us.”
Arvada West wasn’t able to grab an individual title, but senior Mitchell Romero (106) and freshman Dylan Kruse (113) both advanced to title bouts.
Pueblo East came away with the team title racking up 195.5 points. Rival Pueblo County (188.5) took second and Windsor (185.5) placed third.
Jefferson junior Nick Gallegos, left, walked away from the Arvada West Wrestling Invite with the 152-pound championship title. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
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Arvada West Wrestling Invitational Champions
106 — Kenny Sailas, Brighton
113 — Jett Strickenberger, Discovery Canyon
120 — Will Vombaur, Windsor
126 — Patrick Allis, Discovery Canyon
132 — Dominick Serrano, Windsor
138 — Fabian Santillan, Grandview
145 — Jaxon Garoutte, Pueblo County
152 — Nick Gallegos, Jefferson
160 — Christopher Fasano, Pueblo County
170 — Jay Skalecki, Grand Junction
182 — Isaiah Salazar, Windsor
195 — Zion Freeman, Pueblo East
220 — Hunter Tobiasson, Grand Junction
285 — Refugio Chairez, Garden City (Kansas)
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Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full rankings.
To subscribe via PayPal, choose your subscription option on this page click on the corresponding PayPal button. To subscribe by mail or fax and pay by personal check, click here for a printable subscription form. Email Tim Yount at tim@onthematrankings.com with questions.
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EDGEWATER — A few days before the winter break beings there are three undefeated boys basketball teams remaining in Class 4A.
Not surprising, Lewis-Palmer and Longmont — ranked No. 1 and 2 in the current 4A boys CHSAANow.com poll — hold two of those undefeated spots. The third might be a bit of a surprise.
Alameda International holds an 8-0 record after Thursday’s 56-32 road victory against Jefferson.
Jefferson senior Antonio Portillo (0) goes up strong against Alameda International senior Orlondo Aguilar on Thursday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
“I never thought we would go 8-0, but I knew we had the team to do it,” Alameda senior Isiah Lawson said after the Pirates’ latest win. “The coaching and the bond the team has is the difference.”
Last season, Alameda finished above .500 in more than a decade. Second-year varsity head coach Geremey Gibson, who spent one year as an assistant coach at Alameda, has the majority of last year’s squad back and so far the Pirates are perfect.
“It feels really good, especially with the players we have,” Gibson said of the undefeated record. “They have been working hard. I’ve been with this group for three years, so I knew what they are capable of. I knew we had something special.”
Lawson was special against the Saints pouring in a game-high 15 points. The Pirates’ point guard and floor general did it on both ends of the floor. He had several strong drives to the basket that resulted in layups or trips to the free throw line.
Just before taking a seat on the bench in the fourth quarter Lawson had a monster block on the defensive end.
Alameda International senior Fernando Dominguez, far right, has his shot blocked in the first half Thursday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
“Lawson is very important,” Gibson said. “On the court he gives us that toughness that we need from a football player who transitions to a basketball player. He builds everyone else up.”
Alameda’s zone defense held Jefferson to single digits in three of the four quarters. Seniors Antonio Portillo (10 points) and Kurvonte Rice (nine points) led the Saints (2-3 record) in scoring.
Seniors Derik Gutierrez (12 points) and Orlondo Aguilar (10 points) joined Lawson in double-digit points for the Pirates. Senior Dominic Creazzo added nine points off three 3-pointers for Alameda.
“We are disciplined, especially during practice,” Lawson said. “We have to stay disciplined. With discipline comes winning games.”
Gibson has focused on the defensive end. That work paid off Thursday night with Alameda allowing a season-low 32 points.
“As the season goes on it gets long I harp that defense is going to carry us,” Gibson said.
The Pirates are right back on the court tomorrow (Friday) to finish off play before winter break. Alameda faces Pueblo Centennial at 6:30 p.m. The game will be played at Denver West High School.
“Tomorrow is a very big game,” Gibson said. “I feel if we can go to 9-0 it would be very big for the kids spirit and also for the Alameda crowds.”
After tomorrow night’s game the Pirates won’t play again until Jan. 10 when they host Denver North. The goals and expectations have definitely been raised for Alameda with the strong start.
“I don’t think we’ve been to the state tournament since 2007,” Lawson said. “We want to make the playoffs and advance to the Elite 8.”
Jefferson is back on the court Jan. 8 when it begins conference play in the 3A/2A Frontier League. The Saints host Middle Park at 7 p.m. in their league opener in a little more than two weeks.
Alameda International senior Benito Aragon (2) snags a rebound between Jefferson’s Josh Martinez (15) and Kurvonte Rice (2) during the Pirates’ 56-32 road victory. The win improved Alameda to 8-0 on the season. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
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The 2018 all-state football teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.
These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of head coaches across the state.
Players were placed onto the first-team, second-team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received. In 5A-1A, spots were reserved for linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved spots for linemen.
CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created from the results of the coaches’ vote.
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Class 5A
(Steve Oathout)
Player of the year: Aidan Atkinson, Fairview
Coach of the year: Ed McCaffrey, Valor Christian
First Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Elijah Anderson-Taylor
Eaglecrest
Senior
LB/RB
Aidan Atkinson
Fairview
Junior
QB
Reece Atteberry
Eaglecrest
Junior
OT/DE
Jordan Billingsley
Grandview
Senior
RB
Logan DeArment
Columbine
Senior
QB/CB
Andrew Gentry
Columbine
Junior
G/OT
Aidan Ikaika Keanaaina
Mullen
Junior
NG/G
Dylan James
Eaglecrest
Senior
QB/RB
Austin Johnson
Highlands Ranch
Senior
G/DT
Spencer Lambert
ThunderRidge
Senior
RB/CB
Carson Lee
Cherry Creek
Junior
OT/C
Michael Lynn
Cherry Creek
Senior
OT
Kiahn Martinez
Regis Jesuit
Senior
RB
Luke McCaffrey
Valor Christian
Senior
QB
Barrett Miller
Eaglecrest
Senior
OT/DT
Alex Padilla
Cherry Creek
Senior
QB
Alec Pell
Cherry Creek
Senior
FB/RB/LB
Billy Pospisil
Pomona
Senior
WR/FS
Cian Quiroga
Valor Christian
Senior
OT/DT
Brad Roberts
Ralston Valley
Senior
RB/LB
Roger Rosengarten
Valor Christian
Junior
DT/DE
Mason Schultz
Grandview
Senior
OL/OC/DL
Cobi Wood
Grandview
Senior
K
Ethan Zemla
Valor Christian
Senior
MLB/TE
Second Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Alijah Bates
Doherty
Senior
OT/DE
Garrett Bishop
Pomona
Junior
OT
Henry Blackburn
Fairview
Junior
WR/FS
Carson Brantley
Cherry Creek
Senior
FS/SS
Cade Bruckman
Grandview
Junior
MLB/FB
Corbin Curry
Columbine
Senior
Ben Earnest
Columbine
Senior
OL/DL
Ethan Frasier
ThunderRidge
Senior
MLB
Matt Greenwald
Fairview
Senior
WR/DB
Andrew Grout
Castle View
Senior
OT/DL
Jack Howell
Valor Christian
Sophomore
QB/WR/FS
Hayden Isenhart
Grandview
Senior
DE/TE
Austin Jandik
Cherokee Trail
Junior
DL/MLB
Justin Lohrenz
Columbine
Junior
TE/DE
Chase Lopez
Valor Christian
Junior
WR/DB/ATH
Kevin Lukasiewicz
Arapahoe
Senior
QB/P
Chris McEahern
Arvada West
Senior
WR
Dylan Morrill
Columbine
Senior
G/DE
Colten Muller
Pomona
Senior
WR/QB
Maxwell Nwokeuwu
ThunderRidge
Senior
OL/DL
Braden Siders
Ralston Valley
Junior
DE
Jake Steinmetz
Boulder
Senior
CB/WR
Isaac Townsend
Ralston Valley
Senior
DE/TE
Honorable mention: JJ Augustus, Eaglecrest, Senior, WR/CB; Tyler Banks, Fairview, Senior, OL/DL; Alex Bishard, Legacy, Senior, G/DT; Grayson Blackmon, Cherry Creek, Junior, DT; Vance Brazile, Cherry Creek, Senior, TE; Manuel Corrales, Westminster, Junior, OL/DL; Brian Crespo, Poudre, Junior, OL; Erik Delgado, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior, K/P; Bryce DesJardins, Fairview, Senior, WR/CB; Elijah Ewing, Denver East, Senior, WR/DB; Aaron Franklin, Denver East, Junior, WR/DB; Ryan Gilmore, ThunderRidge, Senior, QB; Thomas Harries, Ralston Valley, Senior, FS/WR; Zach Heckman, Fossil Ridge, Senior, G/OT; David Hoage, Smoky Hill, Senior, RB/MLB; Pierce Holley, Lakewood, Senior, QB; Cole Jesch, Ralston Valley, Senior, OT/C; Q Jones, Fountain-Fort Carson, Sophomore, RB/FS/SS; Adam Karas, Pomona, Junior, OT; Luke Keefe, Regis Jesuit, Senior, DE/DT; Dakota Key, Legacy, Junior, RB/LB; Casey Knutsen, Fossil Ridge, Senior, SS/RB/P; Colin Lavell, Legend, Senior, OT/G; Ryan Le, Mountain Vista, Senior, G/C; Brady Legault, Arvada West, Senior, G/DT; Devon Lobato, Doherty, Senior, FS; Geno Macias, Regis Jesuit, Senior, LB/SS; JP Martinez, Westminster, Senior, OL/DL; Mikey McClelland, Chaparral, Senior, DT/DE; Raymond Mclaughlin, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, C; Kyle Moretti, Pomona, Junior, MLB/FB; Sam Motzkus, ThunderRidge, Senior, DE; Brandy Okeke, Grandview, Senior, DE/LB; Trustin Oliver, Legend, Senior, WR; Lance Opp, Highlands Ranch, Senior, WR/LB; Cole Oster, Castle View, Senior, S/RB; Matt Pando, Northglenn, Senior, C; Dadrian Paris, Horizon, Senior, WR; Cole Parrott, Columbine, Senior, DL/TE/LS; Dayne Prim, Grandview, Senior, WR; Jalon’e Rice, Overland, Senior, WR/CB; Scott Ruckel, ThunderRidge, Senior, WR; Myles Ruiz, Cherokee Trail, Senior, DB/WR; Obasanjo Sanni, Smoky Hill, Junior, RB; Gavin Sawchuk, Valor Christian, Freshman, WR; Ben Schneider, Ralston Valley, Senior, LB/MLB; Liban Shongolo, Adams City, Senior, QB/SS; Malik Sparrow, Cherokee Trail, Senior, RB; Preston Stansel, Boulder, Senior, ATH; Grant Stewartson, Highlands Ranch, Junior, OL/DL; Jack Thiele, Pomona, Senior, SS/CB; Anthony Thomas, Rangeview, Junior, G/DT.
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Class 4A
(David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)
Player of the year: Zach Weinmaster, Loveland
Coach of the year: Wayne McGinn, Loveland
First Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Garrett Beckman
Greeley West
Senior
OT/G
Ryder Blair
Ponderosa
Senior
LB/TE
Brenden Bower
Loveland
Senior
C/NG
Travis Bretches
Loveland
Senior
DE/G
Steven Croell
Broomfield
Senior
QB
Bryce Delahoy
Rampart
Senior
RB/NG
Ethan Drewes
Skyline
Senior
MLB/OT/DT
Chris Eckerman
Montrose
Senior
RB/DB
Jered Garcia
Dakota Ridge
Senior
RB
Jeremy Hollingsworth
Skyline
Senior
RB
Anthony Johnston
Chatfield
Senior
OT/DE
Kaden Jolley
Fruita Monument
Senior
DE
Riley Kinney
Loveland
Senior
QB
Isaiah Meyers
Loveland
Senior
CB/SB
David Moore III
Pine Creek
Junior
RB/CB
Cody Rakowsky
Loveland
Senior
RB/CB
Telvin Townsend
Longmont
Senior
OT/FB
Ethan Waite
Ponderosa
Senior
DE/FB
Deonte Washington
Vista Ridge
Senior
DE/LB
Zach Weinmaster
Loveland
Senior
RB/SS
Derek West
Greeley West
Senior
RB/SS
Kyle West
Skyline
Senior
WR/LB
Charlie Wildermuth
Chatfield
Senior
K/WR
Second Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Cade Balleweg
Grand Junction Central
Senior
WR/RB/ATH
Hunter Barnes
Chatfield
Senior
RB
Sean Boylan
Loveland
Senior
MLB/FB
Ryan Capasso
Broomfield
Senior
LB/OT
Thomas Ceniceros
Montrose
Senior
DT/OL
Matthew Eich
Broomfield
Sophomore
K
Drake Engelking
Longmont
Senior
RB/FB
Alex France
Standley Lake
Senior
QB/DB
Travis Heath
Fruita Monument
Senior
OL/DL
Matthew Heitmann
Dakota Ridge
Junior
OL/DL/LS
Tanner Hickey
Grand Junction Central
Senior
FS/SS
Frankie Ingraldi
Widefield
Senior
RB/LB
Kyle Jameson
Pueblo West
Senior
FS/WR
Max Lofy
Pine Creek
Junior
ATH
LaDarius Mays
Coronado
Junior
RB/FS
Collin Morrison
Loveland
Senior
DE
Treyton Queen
Fruita Monument
Senior
FB/DE
Marc Rocha
Standley Lake
Senior
OL/DL
Ryan Ruger
Broomfield
Senior
G/OT
Chase Silva
Skyline
Sophomore
QB/FS
Levi Taylor
Ponderosa
Senior
OT
Jack Walters
Golden
Senior
WR/FS
Adam Weaver
Pine Creek
Senior
G/DT
Honorable mention: Donovan Andrus, Grand Junction, Senior, DE/OG; Cauy Boulden, Montrose, Senior, WR/DB; Andre Brown, Greeley West, Senior, DE; Blake Bucca, Standley Lake, Senior, OL/DL; Ricky Childers, Skyline, Senior, G/NG; Drake Cortez, Brighton, Senior, WR/RB/CB; Oakley Dehning, Longmont, Senior, QB; Michael Deschene, Loveland, Senior, MLB/FB; Sam Dirks, Silver Creek, Senior, DT/DE; Nick Faraca, Centaurus, Junior, QB; Austin Fiala, Monarch, Junior, RB/MLB; Alex Guzman, Bear Creek, Senior, OT; Isaac Hesse, Skyline, Senior, OT/DL; Kevin Hooks, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior, DB/WR; Soren Howard, Wheat Ridge, Senior, OT/DE/TE; Joe Hufford, Ponderosa, Junior, WR/K/Ret.; Christian Jones, Air Academy, Junior, DL/OL; Noah Karwacki, Vista Peak Prep, Senior, K/P; Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, Junior, RB/CB; Faleao Leatiota, Mesa Ridge, Senior, NG/C; Jacob Lee, Pueblo West, Senior, DL; Max Marsh, Grand Junction Central, Junior, QB; Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior, LB/DB; Chandler Mason, Pueblo West, Junior, QB/LB/MLB; Nejon McCray, Denver South, Senior, DE/DT; Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore, WR/Ret.; Micaylon Moore, Fort Collins, Senior, WR/DB/Ret.; Gianni Palazzo, Heritage, Senior, QB/SB; Joey Piacenza, Greeley West, Senior, TE/LB; Harlan Potts, Hinkley, Senior, MLB/OT; Elias Rolfe, Pine Creek, Junior, DE; Zach Rush, Fruita Monument, Senior, QB/C; Tyler Schemp, Greeley Central, Senior, OL/DL; Joshua Sharpes, Loveland, Senior, OT; Cole Simmons, Montrose, Junior, OL/LB; Chris Smith, Liberty, Senior, TE/LB; Michael Thompson, Aurora Central, Senior, MLB/TE; Andy Vickery, Heritage, Junior, G/NG; Jack Wathen, Skyline, Senior, WR/LB; Cameron White, Rampart, Senior, G/NG; Elijah Williams, Gateway, Senior, LB/WR.
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Class 3A
(Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)
Player of the year: Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge
Coach of the year: Al Melo, Harrison
First Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Griffin Anderson
Discovery Canyon
Senior
K
Luc Andrada
Pueblo East
Senior
QB/CB
Jason Bruce
Palisade
Senior
RB/CB
Gage Clawson
Discovery Canyon
Junior
G/MLB
Carl Cox
Palisade
Junior
G/ILB
Aidan Cullen
Palmer Ridge
Senior
DE/OT/ATH
Jacob Dillon
Palmer Ridge
Senior
DT
Ty Evans
Palmer Ridge
Senior
QB
Nathan Hackney
Erie
Senior
DT/G
Kyle Helbig
Holy Family
Senior
TE/WR/DE
Daveon Hunter
Thomas Jefferson
Junior
LB/RB
Mitchell Jefferis
Palmer Ridge
Senior
OC
Kain Medrano
Pueblo East
Senior
WR/FS
Jaymeson Nelms
Erie
Senior
DE/TE
Isaiah Padilla
Lewis-Palmer
Senior
G/DT
Anthony Roberson II
Palmer Ridge
Junior
CB/SB
Dominic Robles
Pueblo East
Senior
DT/OT
Noah Roper
Erie
Senior
RB/FS/CB
Aumiere Shedrick
Harrison
Senior
RB/DL
Jaden Sparks
Palmer Ridge
Senior
WR/MLB
Cameron Tucker
Palisade
Junior
QB/FS
Evan Walsh
Lewis-Palmer
Senior
RB/CB/Ret.
Orlando Westbrook-Sanchez III
Harrison
Senior
QB/DB
Second Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Zack Anderson
Discovery Canyon
Senior
QB
Spencer Brooks
Erie
Senior
OT/LB
Cody Bruce
Palmer Ridge
Junior
OL/DL
Braden Christie
Pueblo South
Senior
Julian Custine
Erie
Senior
K/P
Brennen DiBella
Mead
Senior
OT
Luke Gair
Glenwood Springs
Senior
SB/SS
Patrick Gonzales
Pueblo East
Senior
RB/SB/MLB
JP Hamer
Fort Morgan
Senior
RB
Isaac Linker
Fort Morgan
Senior
QB/MLB
Dawson Marcum
Durango
Senior
RB/SS
Quinn Meinert
Green Mountain
Junior
LB
Ryan Monteleone
Discovery Canyon
Senior
RB/CB
Nick Norris
Fort Morgan
Junior
OT
Jay Olson
Mead
Senior
TE/DE
Logan Robinson
Frederick
Senior
DE/G
Jeremiah Runco
Pueblo East
Senior
DT/OT
Brandon Samora
Pueblo East
Senior
OT/G/DT
Joel Scott
Lewis-Palmer
Senior
TE/LB
Keshaun Taylor
Thomas Jefferson
Junior
WR/DB
Trey Towndrow
Green Mountain
Junior
QB/RB
Miron Washburn
Harrison
Senior
OL/DL
Will Woodward
Evergreen
Senior
OL/DL
Honorable mention: Joseph Alejo, Palisade, Junior, TE/LB; Austin Ban, Steamboat Springs, Senior, RB/LB; Will Banks, Green Mountain, Junior, DE; Cayden Camper, Pueblo County, Senior, K/P; Dante Ciaravola, Frederick, Senior, RB/SB/WR; Zak Cossette, Eagle Valley, 0, RB/MLB; Sebastian Dalton, Holy Family, Senior, DT/RB; Hector Escobar, Battle Mountain, Senior, DT/OT/LS; Ben Haefeli, Evergreen, Senior, FS/RB/CB; Ben Hersam, Mitchell, Senior, RB/MLB; Jahvell Johnson-Humphrey, George Washington, Senior, WR/CB; Marcus Kemm, Skyview, Senior, CB/SB; Michael Kumlin, Kennedy, Senior, LB/TE; Tanner Leise, Mead, Senior, DE; Matt Lyons, Harrison, Senior, OL/LB; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior, RB/WR; Nathaniel Mesa, Harrison, Senior, OL/DL; Taylor Morgan, Summit, Senior, DT/OT/G; Gabe Morgan, Canon City, Junior, OL/DL; Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, Junior, SB/QB/SS; Buddie Niccoli, Pueblo Centennial, Senior, RB/LB; Gavin Orbus, Holy Family, Senior, OL; Dorian Pacheco, Lutheran, Freshman, RB/LB; Grant Pullen, George Washington, Senior, DE/TE; Alex Rodriguez, Glenwood Springs, Senior, G/DT; Caleb Sherrill, Falcon, Senior, LB/RB; Cole Sniff, Pueblo South, Senior, RB/FB; Max Tafoya, Denver North, Senior, OT/DT; Nick Wall, Roosevelt, Senior, WR/CB; Carver Willis, Durango, Junior, OT/DT.
[divider]
Class 2A
(Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)
Player of the year: Jon Nuschy, La Junta
Coach of the year: Ty Buderus, La Junta
First Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Ty Addington
La Junta
Senior
C/DE
Ty Beaman
Berthoud
Senior
DE/OT
Vince Deleo
Salida
Senior
MLB/FB/RB
Isaac Harris
Sterling
Senior
SB/CB
David Hawkins
Bayfield
Senior
LB/RB
Kyle Hecker
Resurrection Christian
Senior
OT/MLB
Noah Hollander
Aspen
Senior
WR/FS
Gryphin Hooper
Platte Valley
Junior
OT/DE
Peter Kuppinger
Resurrection Christian
Senior
DE
David Nagy
Faith Christian
Senior
RB
Jon Nuschy
La Junta
Senior
QB/SS
Hunter Paxton
Sterling
Senior
OT/DT
Alberto Perez
Platte Valley
Junior
TB/LB/K
Jake Reardon
Basalt
Senior
RB/DB
Jake Reuss
Basalt
Senior
OL/LB
Trevor Reuss
Basalt
Senior
QB/LB
Ernesto Rios
Platte Valley
Senior
TB/LB/P
Jacob Tafoya
La Junta
Senior
OT/NG
Jacob Thielen
Faith Christian
Senior
LB/OL
Tanner Vines
Rifle
Senior
RB/MLB
Wyatt Warfel
Rifle
Senior
C/DE
Trevon Wehrman
Platte Valley
Senior
QB
Zane Zuhlke
Resurrection Christian
Senior
FS/WR
Second Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Jordan Abbott
Faith Christian
Senior
S/WR
Connor Aragon
Pagosa Springs
Senior
RB/MLB
Aiden Barrios
Delta
Senior
OL/DL
Holt Brashears
Salida
Senior
DE/C
Jake Braun
D’Evelyn
Junior
OT/DE
Matthew Broughton
Montezuma-Cortez
Senior
FB/LB
Brendan Bunting
Platte Valley
Senior
WR/DB
Zach Busmente
Sterling
Junior
MLB/OT
Ty Garnhart
Eaton
Senior
QB/SS/FS
Christian Lamb
Faith Christian
Senior
G
Joey Licht
Kent Denver
Senior
QB/DB
Isaac Lorenzen
Bayfield
Senior
NG/OT
Kyle Lueck
Resurrection Christian
Senior
RB/LB
Armondo Martinez
Alamosa
Senior
G/DE
Noah Miles
D’Evelyn
Senior
ILB/WR/P
Keyon Prior
Bayfield
Senior
RB/CB
Alex Riedel
Resurrection Christian
Senior
LB/RB
Eli Smith
Salida
Senior
WR/LB
Reece Ullery
Elizabeth
Senior
RB/FS
John Van Hattem
Resurrection Christian
Senior
OC
James Waddles
La Junta
Senior
OT/DE
Daniel Westbrook
Bayfield
Senior
DE/OT
Josh Yancey
Platte Valley
Junior
WB/DB
Honorable mention: Jared Baker, Moffat County, Senior, G/DE; Andrew Borquez, Alameda, Senior, DL/OL; Antonio Chavez, La Junta, Junior, RB/LB; Bryson Cox, Woodland Park, Sophomore, TE/DE; Garrett Craig, The Classical Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Henry Fritzler, Eaton, Senior, DT/G; Hadley Holloway, Bennett, Senior, OT/DT; Dillon Jonsson, Aspen, Senior, OT/DT; Walker Kee, Lamar, Junior; Tyler Kissler, Valley, Senior, CB/WR; Ben Kuhnel, Middle Park, Senior, WR/S/ATH; Dillon Lucas, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, RB/LB; John Paul Luebbers, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, G/DE; Goskany Luquin, Basalt, Senior, DE/OL; Ethan Mackley, Rifle, Junior, G/DE; Ryan Malden, La Junta, Junior, QB/RB; Grady Mandl, The Academy, Senior, WR/CB; Alex Maravilla, Eaton, Senior, MLB/OT; Caleb Miramontes, Delta, Senior, RB/LB; Swayde Noyes, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior, OT/DE; Danny Pelphrey, Berthoud, Senior, WR/DB; Antonio Rivera, Alamosa, Senior, MLB; Riley Romero, La Junta, Senior, WR; Nick Segal, University, Senior, LB/RB; Damian Spell, Coal Ridge, Junior, DT/OG/G; Brady Sullivan, D’Evelyn, Senior, ILB/OG; Angel Villarruel, Englewood, Junior, OL/DL; Mark Walvoord, Kent Denver, Senior, OL/DL; Nick Wellen, Brush, Junior, RB/MLB; Ethan Winden, Weld Central, Senior; Hunter Zentz, Manitou Springs, Senior, WR/CB.
[divider]
Class 1A
(Alan Versaw/stoutroadsportspage.com)
Player of the year: Cannan Bennett, Limon
Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon
First Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
James Amick
Meeker
Senior
DL/OL
Cannan Bennett
Limon
Senior
QB/LB
Logan Blevins
Platte Canyon
Senior
OT/DT
Peyton Brones
Colorado Springs Christian
Junior
MLB/FB
Owen Busetti
Florence
Sophomore
MLB/RB
Bennie Chacon
Centauri
Senior
OT/DT
Adam Chacon
Centauri
Junior
MLB/G
Tristan Crowther
Centauri
Senior
DE/WR
Eddie Duron
Strasburg
Senior
G/MLB
Hauk Hubbard
Limon
Senior
RB/LB
Chris Lopez
Monte Vista
Senior
OT/DE
Logan Marx
Limon
Junior
OL/DL
Greg Olsen
Colorado Springs Christian
Senior
Ryan Phelan
Meeker
Sophomore
QB/DE
Braden Sandersfeld
Limon
Senior
WR/DB
JC Spence
Strasburg
Senior
FS/RB
Kory Tacha
Limon
Sophomore
RB/LB
Jesus Trejo
Holyoke
Senior
MLB/RB
Luis Villalpando
Meeker
Senior
LB/K/G
Trevor Walker
Peyton
Senior
RB/LB
Wyatt Warren
Strasburg
Senior
MLB/RB
Braden Witzel
Burlington
Senior
Javier Zamora
Limon
Senior
OL/DL
Second Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Morgan Arnold
Limon
Senior
OL/DL
Chase Beckner
Holyoke
0
DT/G
Carson Berghuis
Wray
Junior
DE/OT
Jaykhale Boiter
Jefferson
Senior
NG/G
Cannon Buford
Crowley County
Senior
OT/NG
Gabriel Calhoun
St. Mary’s
Senior
ATH
Joe Dunn
Colorado Springs Christian
Sophomore
Anthony Felice
Paonia
Senior
RB/LB
Daniel Frates
Peyton
Senior
DT/G
Jim Gabriel
Buena Vista
Junior
OT/DT
Lucas Gerding
Clear Creek
Senior
QB/FS/ATH
Josh Gonzales
Peyton
Senior
RB/FS
Eli Hanks
Meeker
Senior
RB/LB
J.D. Hart
Peyton
Senior
WR/CB
Cade Hillman
Wray
Senior
RB/MLB
Javier Lancaster
Florence
Junior
OG/NG
Zach Martin
Centauri
Senior
WR/CB
Deontay Martinez
Centauri
Senior
C/DE
Blake Mosenteen
Holyoke
0
RB/SS
Levi Peterson
Paonia
Junior
OT/DE
Kurvonte Rice
Jefferson
Senior
SB/QB
Trevor Tinajera
Platte Canyon
Senior
FS/TE
Kaidon Wenta
Monte Vista
Junior
RB/LB
Honorable mention: Koby Anderson, Highland, Senior, TE/LB; Lukas Baltzer, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Rian Chavez, Colorado Springs Christian, Sophomore, MLB; Bert Chrastil, Estes Park, Senior, RB/LB; Taylor Clark, Grand Valley, Senior, DE/TE; Edward Cruz, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Adrian Diaz De Leon, The Pinnacle, Senior, RB/LB/SS; Zach Dube, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, QB/DL; Abraham Echauri, Center, Freshman, WR/CB/ATH; Jase Lantto, Peyton, Junior, DL/OL; Carlos Lopez, Center, Senior, OT/DT/FB; Ivan Martinez Pantaleon, The Pinnacle, Senior, OL/DL/K; Jacob Miller, St. Mary’s, Junior, WR/DB; Grey Neal, Paonia, Junior, QB/LB; Jonathan Pena, Grand Valley, Senior, RB/SB/SS; Jared Reynolds, Cedaredge, Senior, LB/QB; Ricardo Rocha, Rocky Ford, Junior, OL/DL; Ben Sanchez, Clear Creek, Senior, WR/DB; Trevor Smith, Strasburg, Junior, C/DT; Logan Stewart, Highland, Senior, QB/DB; Chad Sutherland, Strasburg, Junior, G/DT; Daniel Tena, Burlington, Senior; David Trujillo, Rocky Ford, Senior, WR/DB; Wesley Van Matre, John Mall, Junior, RB/LB; Taj VanderLinde, Cedaredge, Senior, DL/OL; Lane Walter, Crowley County, Senior, DE/G; Malaki Walters, Florence, Senior, LB/OG; Quamon Williams, Crowley County, Junior; Luke Yates, Buena Vista, Junior, WR/FS.
[divider]
8-man
(Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)
Player of the year: Layne Green, Sedgwick County
Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County
First Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Eric Alcala
Sedgwick County
Senior
C/DT
Luis Dominguez
West Grand
Senior
QB/DB
Quinton Flanscha
Fowler
Senior
RB/CB
Matt Frank
Merino
Senior
RB/CB
Layne Green
Sedgwick County
Senior
RB/DE
Jordan Knight
West Grand
Senior
OG/LB
Jace Logan
Soroco
Senior
RB/ILB
Trysten Moltrer
Hoehne
Senior
RB/DB
Shane Montoya
Hoehne
Junior
OL/DL
Grady Nielsen
Rangely
Senior
OL/DL
Derrick Poss
Akron
Senior
RB/LB
Max Quint
Merino
Senior
OL/DL
Kyle Rowe
Hoehne
Senior
RB/DE
Ethan Walter
Sedgwick County
Senior
Hugh Wheatley
West Grand
Senior
WR/DB
Adam Zink
Caliche
Senior
RB/MLB
Second Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Braxton Asbell
Sargent
Sophomore
OL/DL
Drew Brannan
Rangely
Senior
QB/DB
Erick Chaparro
Holly
Senior
RB/ILB/Ret.
Kobe Davis
Holly
Senior
DE/QB/WR
Beau Dukes
Springfield
Senior
QB/LB
Chance Garcia
Mancos
Senior
RB/MLB
Tommy Harmon
Pikes Peak Christian
Senior
WR/DE/K
CJ Hoff
Front Range Christian
Senior
WR/DB
Federico Orozco
Hoehne
Senior
TE/LB
Marcos Ramirez
West Grand
Senior
OG/DE
Devin Ramirez
Rangely
Senior
RB/DB/QB
Austin Stauffer
West Grand
Senior
OG/DE
Christian Still
Dayspring Christian Academy
Sophomore
QB/CB
Frank Torrez
Sargent
Senior
ATH
Justin Traxler
Akron
Senior
QB/S
Traevonn Walton
Caliche
Senior
NG/G
Honorable mention: Braden Anderson, Haxtun, Senior, WR/LB; Jayce Bauer, Wiley, Senior, C/DE/FB; Chris Bolt, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/DT; Riley Clayton, Sangre de Cristo, Senior, TB/LB; Zach Dolan, Vail Christian, Senior; Devon Frazier, Las Animas, Senior, LB/OL/K; Nate Freeman, Plateau Valley, Senior, OL/DL; Will Gabriel, Norwood, Senior, RB/LB; Dalton Gartrell, Sanford, Senior, TE/DE; Austin Green, Dove Creek, Senior, G/DE; Darias Harms, Simla, Junior; Terrance Heath, Sedgwick County, Sophomore, WR/TE/DE; Jaden Hottinger, Akron, Senior, RB/CB; Isaia Jarvis, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/LB; Stephen King, Gilpin County, Sophomore, QB/CB; Drew Lloyd, Front Range Christian, Senior, TE/DL; Brad Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Sean McKinley, Pikes Peak Christian, Junior, RB/LB; Austin Mclean, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior, DT/G; Keegan Medina, Del Norte, Senior, QB; Mikey Mikita, Calhan, Senior, RB/LB; Tristan Moore, Rangely, Senior, TE/ILB; Breccen Morelli, Mancos, Junior, QB/DE; Bryar Morgan, Elbert, Senior; Brendyn Nordyke, Holly, Senior, NG/OG/RB; Beau Parker, Sedgwick County, Junior; Franchesco Rivera, Hoehne, Junior, OL/DL; Adam Sapp, Custer County, Senior, OL/DL; Thor Schiffer, Fowler, Junior, RB/OL/DL; Brady Shelley, Byers, Senior, CB/WR; Tyshawn Silva, Justice, Senior, ATH/DB/Ret.; Daigen Springer, South Park, Senior, TB/DB; Eli Suiters, Swink, Junior, DL/TE.
[divider]
6-man
(Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)
Player of the year: Bryson Long, Peetz
Coach of the year: Toby Kechter, Stratton/Liberty
First Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Bryce Carlstrom
North Park
Senior
ATH
T.J. Conaway
Kit Carson
Senior
Cordell Farmer
Kit Carson
Junior
DE/TE
Devon Jara
Granada
Senior
QB
Walter Jordan
Prairie
Senior
Jaret Lichty
Stratton/Liberty
Sophomore
RB/LB
Tyson Lichty
Stratton/Liberty
Senior
QB/LB
Bryson Long
Peetz
Senior
RB
Sam McGinnis
Idalia
Senior
Bryce Miracle
Otis
Senior
RB
Quade Pelton
Cheyenne Wells
Junior
Ethan Richmond
Stratton/Liberty
Senior
RB/TE/DE
Second Team
Name
School
Year
Pos.
Tyler Blickem
Briggsdale
Junior
QB
Chris Bryan
Kit Carson
Senior
Jade Cozart
Cheyenne Wells
Senior
Lucas Hart
Cheraw
Senior
RB/LB
Duchea High
Colorado School for the Deaf Blind
Senior
QB/S
Kyle Klann
Flagler/Hi-Plains
Senior
Levi Shean
Stratton/Liberty
Senior
TE/LB
Steven Tunstall
Cotopaxi
Senior
FB/OL/DE
Ty Warren
La Veta
Senior
ILB/FB/HB
Isaih Wellman
Mountain Valley
Senior
DE/RB/LB
Cooper White
Peetz
Junior
RB
Eltan Yarger
Stratton/Liberty
Senior
FB/LB
Honorable mention: Josh Baca, Granada, Senior, RB; Zayd Banks, Flagler/Hi-Plains, Sophomore; Vincent Bauer, Briggsdale, Senior, FS/WR; Axel Escareno, Manzanola, Junior, FS/QB; Brock Follett, North Park, Junior, RB/DE/LB; Isaac Gonzales, La Veta, Junior, DE/TE/WR; Chris Goss, Fleming, Sophomore, DE/WR; David Hammel, Mountain Valley, Senior, LB/TE/DE; Ty Hunt, Otis, Senior, QB/ILB/S; Cesar Iturralde, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/FS; Dominic Martinez, Manzanola, Senior, MLB/FB; Coy McDonald, Walsh, Junior, ILB/DB/RB; Ambrosio Mondragon, Sierra Grande, Senior, WR/DE; Trey Moore, Prairie, Senior; Walker Morelock, Deer Trail, Junior, LB/RB; Alex Salazar, Walsh, Senior, RB/LB/C; Caleb Scharsch, Sierra Grande, Sophomore, TB/LB; Greg Tidquist, Genoa-Hugo, Senior, QB/S; Zackary Van Esselstine, Cotopaxi, Junior, C/DE; Brandon Williams, Fleming, Junior, RB/MLB.
