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  • Softball rankings: Chatfield and University take over at the top

    Chatfield D'Evelyn softball
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Chatfield softball went from unranked to No. 1 in this week’s 5A softball rankings, and University (in 3A) also moved up to No. 1.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chatfield (2) 10-0-0 80 – 10-0-0
    2 Broomfield (2) 8-1-0 76 9 8-1-0
    3 Rock Canyon (3) 5-1-0 70 3 5-1-0
    4 Loveland (1) 8-1-0 57 4 8-1-0
    5 Arapahoe (1) 8-0-0 52 – 8-0-0
    6 Legacy 5-1-0 51 6 5-1-0
    7 Prairie View (1) 8-0-0 42 – 8-0-0
    8 Columbine 6-0-0 40 10 6-0-0
    9 Cherokee Trail 3-2-0 26 1 3-2-0
    10 Fossil Ridge 5-1-0 24 5 5-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 16, Brighton 13, Eaglecrest 10, Lakewood 9, Hinkley 8, Rocky Mountain 8, Grand Junction Central 7, Regis Jesuit 6, Cherry Creek 5, Smoky Hill 2, Douglas County 1, Mountain Vista 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (2), Eaglecrest (7), Cherry Creek (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (11) 4-0-0 124 1 4-0-0
    2 Erie (1) 8-0-0 92 3 8-0-0
    3 Golden 6-0-0 91 5 6-0-0
    4 Wheat Ridge 7-1-0 65 7 7-1-0
    5 Pueblo South 6-0-0 60 9 6-0-0
    6 Silver Creek 4-3-0 53 2 4-3-0
    7 Berthoud 3-1-0 35 6 3-1-0
    8 Pueblo West 5-1-0 28 8 5-1-0
    9 Pueblo Centennial 6-0-0 23 – 6-0-0
    10 Green Mountain 6-0-0 22 – 6-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo Central 18, Pueblo County 18, Rifle 16, Mountain View 14, Ponderosa 11, Mullen 10, Mead 8, Niwot 8, Discovery Canyon 7, Air Academy 4, George Washington 3, Evergreen 2, Pueblo East 2, Elizabeth 1.
    Dropped out
    Mountain View (4), Pueblo County (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (7) 9-0-0 93 2 9-0-0
    2 Strasburg (1) 3-1-0 82 1 3-1-0
    3 Eaton 7-1-0 70 3 7-1-0
    4 Brush (1) 5-1-0 58 7 5-1-0
    5 Sterling 5-1-0 50 5 5-1-0
    6 Basalt 4-0-0 28 – 4-0-0
    7 Peak to Peak 4-3-0 26 – 4-3-0
    8 Montezuma-Cortez (1) 3-0-0 22 – 3-0-0
    9 Riverdale Ridge 2-1-0 21 – 2-1-0
    10 Lyons 2-2-0 15 – 2-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Ford 14, Delta 13, Limon 12, Fort Lupton 9, Platte Valley 8, Valley 8, Lamar 6, La Junta 5, Gunnison 3, Meeker 2, The Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Delta (4), Rocky Ford (6), Meeker (8), Lamar (9), Faith Christian (10).

  • All-state girls soccer teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state girls soccer teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Grandview’s Kacy Johnston. (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Kacy Johnston, Grandview

    Coach of the year: Tari Wood, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tessa Barton Columbine FORW Senior
    Brooke Berdan Fairview MF Senior
    Lauren Holleran Grandview D/MF Senior
    Kacy Johnston Grandview MF Senior
    Madison Livingston Grandview GK Senior
    Grayson Lynch Rock Canyon FORW Senior
    Caylin Lyubenko Grandview MF Junior
    Mallory Mooney Broomfield FORW Junior
    Sarah Piper Ralston valley MF/FORW Senior
    Lauren Walter Arapahoe FORW Junior
    Audrey Weiss Arapahoe FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lauren Durbin Rock Canyon MF Senior
    Cori Dyke Valor Christian MF/FORW Senior
    Shaylee Gailus Broomfield FORW Senior
    Abby Gearhart Windsor MF/FORW/STRK Senior
    Maddie Hahn Arapahoe D Senior
    Madi Hand Rocky Mountain MF Senior
    Ava Laden Regis Jesuit FORW Junior
    Reilly Madden Boulder D Senior
    Grace McReynolds Rampart   Junior
    Izzy Munsell Broomfield D Senior
    Shalom Prince Grandview FORW/MF Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Aaliyah Acevedo, Cherokee Trail, Junior
    • Shayla Addington, Chaparral, D, Freshman
    • Brynn Boeyink, Mountain Vista, D, Junior
    • Mackenzie Bryant, Cherry Creek, GK, Senior
    • Brae Cole, Monarch, Sophomore
    • Emily Cottrell, Rock Canyon, D, Senior
    • Madison DeHerrera, Ralston Valley, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, FORW, Junior
    • Mikayla Eccher, Rocky Mountain, MF, Senior
    • Makenna Fowler, Arvada West, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Jariya Freeling, Denver East, D, Senior
    • Jordan Garrett, Rampart, Junior
    • Kaitlin Glover, Cherry Creek, MF, Senior
    • Anna Hart, ThunderRidge, STRK, Senior
    • Lucy Hart, Pine Creek, Sophomore
    • Tara Hoffman, Heritage, GK, Senior
    • Riley Kaali-Nagy, Columbine, FORW, Freshman
    • Carty Kingsbury, Windsor, MF/FORW, Freshman
    • Sophia Leone, Fossil Ridge, Junior
    • Daisy Light, Monarch, Senior
    • Marisa Lucero, Doherty, STRK/MF, Junior
    • Kailey Maness, Legacy, Senior
    • Maria Martinez, Liberty, GK, Sophomore
    • Makayla Merlo, Legacy, MF, Junior
    • Sophie Moran, Ralston Valley, D, Senior
    • Rylee Mullen, Chatfield, MF, Senior
    • Nariana Nealy, Northglenn, FORW/GK, Senior
    • Molly Reich, Regis Jesuit, D, Senior
    • Lucy Roberts, Legend, Junior
    • Kaitlyn Rogers, Fossil Ridge, Sophomore
    • Sarina Russ, Fairview, MF, Senior
    • Dekota Schubert, Douglas County, Junior
    • Hanna Sexton, Highlands Ranch, MF, Senior
    • Kailey Seymour, Castle View, D/MF, Junior
    • Laurel Storheim, Fruita Monument, MF, Senior
    • Kali Villalobos, Brighton, Junior
    • Savannah Watts, Prairie View, GK, Senior
    • Kylie Wells, Chatfield, STRK, Junior

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    Class 4A

    Cheyenne Mountain’s Lisa Long. (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Lisa Long, Cheyenne Mountain

    Coach of the year: Nikki Athey, Cheyenne Mountain

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Abby Barhydt Palmer Ridge   Junior
    Marissa Dowlin Cheyenne Mountain FORW Senior
    Laryssa Hamblen D’Evelyn   Senior
    Molly Kratzer Wheat Ridge MF Senior
    Jadyn Ledoux Sand Creek FORW Sophomore
    Lisa Long Cheyenne Mountain FORW Senior
    Liza Louthan Air Academy D Senior
    Bella Scaturro D’Evelyn   Senior
    Zoe Sims Air Academy MF Senior
    Colleen Tyrrell Silver Creek D Senior
    Luisa Weiner Evergreen   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Baylee Barnes Air Academy FORW Senior
    Kinley Carter Pueblo Centennial FORW Senior
    Macy Clem Mullen MF Senior
    Trinity Harvey The Classical Academy FORW Junior
    Kaitlin Hinkle Pueblo County   Senior
    Sharon Mayes Discovery Canyon FORW Junior
    Sophia McConnell Cheyenne Mountain MF Sophomore
    Olivia Pietro Green Mountain   Senior
    Catherine Rapp Evergreen   Freshman
    Elizabeth Rapp Evergreen   Freshman
    Madeline Schuemann Sand Creek D Sophomore

    Honorable mention:

    • Cailynn Andreis, Canon City, D, Sophomore
    • Catherine Bakken, George Washington, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Carlene Beaton, Denver North, D/GK, Senior
    • Morgan Berry, Woodland Park, MF, Freshman
    • Faith Brendefur, Centaurus, Senior
    • Allison Canada, Mesa Ridge, D, Senior
    • Hannah Coster, Durango, MF, Junior
    • Logan DuFord, Wheat Ridge, GK, Senior
    • Kate Eggen, Silver Creek, MF, Senior
    • Jackie Escalera, Fort Morgan, FORW, Sophomore
    • Melina Faris, Pueblo County, FORW/MF, Junior
    • Kiera Flanagan, Niwot, FORW, Sophomore
    • Jersey Garoutte, Pueblo West, FORW/MF/D, Junior
    • Drew Girling, Sierra, GK, Junior
    • Stephanie Gwilliam, Thompson Valley, Sophomore
    • McKenna Harrington, Erie, FORW, Senior
    • Molly Hennessy, Skyline, FORW/MF/D, Junior
    • Mikayla Henson, Pueblo Centennial, D, Sophomore
    • Kiera Hess, D’Evelyn, GK, Senior
    • Jaelyn Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, D/FORW, Senior
    • Allie Jones, Pueblo Centennial, MF, Sophomore
    • Riley Jones, Palmer Ridge, Sophomore
    • Alexa Karsel, Silver Creek, STRK, Junior
    • Haley Klasner, Standley Lake, MF, Senior
    • Claire Krueger, Battle Mountain, D, Senior
    • Lily Maus, Evergreen, Sophomore
    • Rachel Melchior, Elizabeth, FORW, Junior
    • Delaney Moon, Steamboat Springs, STRK, Senior
    • Shelby Olson, Mountain View, MF/GK, Junior
    • Kiley O’Rourke, Canon City, Senior
    • Lauren Prescott, Conifer, MF, Senior
    • Abby Raio, Pueblo South, MF, Junior
    • Yadira Ramos Gurrola, Skyview, HB/STRK, Senior
    • Addie Randel, Northridge, FORW/MF, Junior
    • Shelby Ransom, Green Mountain, Senior
    • Talia Schmidt, The Classical Academy, Sophomore
    • Abby Scruton, Glenwood Springs, Sophomore
    • Emma Seufer, Ponderosa, D, Junior
    • Shelby Smotzer, Frederick, Senior
    • Emily Stec, Golden, FORW, Junior
    • Lauren Strizich, Coronado, MF, Junior
    • Audrey Teague, Battle Mountain, D, Senior
    • Hailey Ter Meer, Greeley Central, GK/FORW, Sophomore
    • Isabelle Thibault, Falcon, D/MF, Senior
    • Lesley Vasquez, Northfield, MF/STRK, Freshman
    • Kaylah Wanna, Mullen, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Haley Williams, Mead, Freshman

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    Class 3A

    Colorado Academy’s Catie Groves. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Catie Groves, Colorado Academy

    Coach of the year: Sean Stedeford, Colorado Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bridget Lynch Jefferson Academy D/MF Senior
    Catie Groves Colorado Academy   Senior
    Iris Zhang Peak to Peak FORW/MF Junior
    Kelley Francis Aspen FORW Sophomore
    Kendall Beall Colorado Academy   Junior
    Kristen Capan Jefferson Academy FORW/MF Senior
    Lily Thimsen Jefferson Academy D/MF Junior
    Mari Annest Colorado Academy   Senior
    Maya Pellegrini Colorado Academy   Sophomore
    Mika Fisher Kent Denver GK Junior
    Sidney Chong Kent Denver   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Taylor Ehlert Middle Park MF Senior
    Megan Elmer Kent Denver   Senior
    Lily Fletcher Prospect Ridge Academy MF Junior
    Katie Fowler St. Mary’s D Senior
    Kayla Futakami Stargate School FORW Sophomore
    Sammy Gish Vail Mountain MF Senior
    Annabelle Johnson Kent Denver   Junior
    Lisa McClain Middle Park FORW Senior
    Laura Pelino Salida   Senior
    Natalie Smink DSST: Stapleton MF/FORW Junior
    McKenzie Stricker The Academy MF Sophomore

    Honorable mention:

    • Destany Araiza, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior
    • Nevaeh Archuleta, Sterling, FORW/STRK, Senior
    • Victoria Arzalo, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Senior
    • Hannah Baylor, The Vanguard School, GK/FORW, Sophomore
    • Addison Bright, Salida, GK, Senior
    • Emily Broadhurst, Roaring Fork, Junior
    • Mary Brummel, St. Mary’s, FORW, Senior
    • Lesli Bueso, Aurora West College Prep Academy, GK/D, Sophomore
    • Ava Candelaria, DSST: Byers, MF, Sophomore
    • Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Sheridan Choat, Lamar, Senior
    • Julia Creech, St. Mary’s, MF, Sophomore
    • Emma Day, Basalt, MF/FORW, Junior
    • Lorelai Flores, Eagle Ridge Academy, MF/STRK, Freshman
    • Kaylie Gabel, The Academy, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Lauren Gamlin, Liberty Common, MF, Junior
    • Reygan Garcia, Fort Lupton, MF/FORW/STRK, Freshman
    • Brianna Gelok, Eagle Ridge Academy, MF/FORW, Freshman
    • Kait Halverson, Colorado Springs Christian, FORW, Senior
    • Emily Hughes, Eagle Ridge Academy, FORW, Junior
    • Jamison Litvay, Buena Vista, STRK, Freshman
    • Ainsley MacDonald, Prospect Ridge Academy, FORW, Freshman
    • Ellie MacKendrick, Middle Park, MF, Senior
    • Margo McHugh, Aspen, D, Senior
    • Kelsey Mundy, Florence, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Audrey Pulliam, Bennett, Junior
    • Nallely Robles, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Senior
    • Caileen Sienchnect, Manitou Springs, MF, Senior
    • Morgan Thompson, Pagosa Springs, MF, Senior
    • Ashlee Trujillo, Riverdale Ridge, Freshman
    • Missa Webb, Delta, FORW, Senior
    • Alyssa Wenzel, Coal Ridge, Senior
    • Morgan White, Frontier Academy, Junior
    • MyAnna Winters, James Irwin, FORW/HB, Sophomore

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    Class 2A

    Dawson School’s Degen Miller. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Degen Miller, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: Brad Homan, Denver Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kara Amidon Denver Christian MF/FORW Junior
    Karina Davalos Crested Butte   Senior
    Alex Dunbar Dawson School   Junior
    Cameron Epstein Dawson School   Senior
    Tess Fenerty Crested Butte   Senior
    Olivia Hansen Cornerstone Christian Academy   Freshman
    Degen Miller Dawson School   Sophomore
    Molly Miller Loveland Classical   Senior
    Samantha Morrell Telluride   Junior
    Eden Reece Denver Christian GK Junior
    Kaya Schaap Denver Christian MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Sydney Adamson Rye   Freshman
    Makayla Dannelly Cornerstone Christian Academy   Sophomore
    Sydney Hansen Cornerstone Christian Academy   Junior
    Katherine Hatch Colorado Springs School   Senior
    Sofia Mier Fountain Valley MF Sophomore
    Holland Reece Denver Christian FB Junior
    Claire Shaver Telluride GK Junior
    Leah Shorey Thomas MacLaren School STRK/MF Sophomore
    Meghan Sloan Front Range Christian   Senior
    Siena Truex Crested Butte   Senior
    Grace Whitehorn Del Norte D Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Sophie Adamson, Rye, Freshman
    • Amy Antes, Evangelical Christian, Junior
    • Alessa Baker, Rye, Sophomore
    • Ella Beck, Colorado Rocky Mountain, Senior
    • Mia Gardner, Thomas MacLaren School, GK, Junior
    • Justice Gearhard, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior
    • Juliet Hall, Thomas MacLaren School, MF, Junior
    • Jamie Johnson, Fountain Valley, FORW, Senior
    • Cameron McClelland, Loveland Classical, Sophomore
    • Elaizha Nelson, Belleview Christian, Freshman
    • Kendra Parra, Del Norte, FORW, Junior
    • Tilly Rahm, Fountain Valley, GK, Junior
    • Sidney Singh, Front Range Christian, Sophomore

  • State track: Recapping some of the best performances from Day 2

    2019 state track Yasin Sado Denver West
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    LAKEWOOD — Just two years ago, Yasin Sado was a soccer player with a hidden gift for running.

    By the end of Friday’s state track and field competitions, plenty of spectators at Jeffco Stadium became well aware of that gift. After all, he did clinch the Class 3A 3,200 and 800 titles on the same day.

    As someone who is still a newcomer to being part of a track team (second track season), he was confident but also unsure of just how fast he could go in the 3,200, the first event of the day. Sado, donning the orange and black colors of Denver West, had only raced the distance once before in 2019, recording a time of 9 minutes, 42 seconds at the Denver South Rebel Invite on March 31.

    To upset the No. 1 seed, Mason Norman (9:24 season best), Sado knew he needed to go faster. He did, posting a winning time of 9:29.

    Norman, a two-time winner of state cross country for The Classical Academy, led most of the race, pulling William Ledden (Peak to Peak) and Sado through the first 1,600 meters in 4 minutes, 46 seconds. Then, with only 800-meters left, Sado and Norman were still even with one another.

    “I felt pretty good with two laps to go, but my coach said to just wait until the last lap,” Sado said of staying patient before making his winning move.

    That move was a speedy 57-second final lap. He stayed smooth the entire way, then raised his arms in celebration as he crossed the finish line.

    Norman, also a junior, was the runner-up in a time of 9:41. Sado’s brother, Ahmed, closed hard to secure third place in 9:42.

    A few hours later, with a 3,200 on his legs, the Denver West junior hoped to capture the 800 championship as well.

    Holy Family’s Braden Bartlett had something different in mind, accelerating the pace enough to drop all 3A challengers except Sado in the final 200 meters.

    “I was just staying behind [University‘s Noah Smith], then the Holy Family guy was going pretty fast,” Sado said. “I just kicked during the last 400.”

    The Denver West junior (1:56.25) found a burst, passing Bartlett (1:56.95, second) with only a few strides to go.

    In just his second-ever track season, Sado has now won a pair of state titles. He did finish as the 800 runner-up as a sophomore, but as the No. 1 seed in the 1,600 on Saturday, a lofty time of 4:16, Sado could be a three-time champion.

    What a way to kick off a track career.

    He was a club soccer player, and just a soccer player in his eyes, only two years ago. The fact Sado’s brother, Ahmed, was third and fifth in the 800 (1:59) made Friday that much sweeter.

    “He has been injured for cross country and track, but he’s really happy with how he did today,” Sado noted. “He didn’t believe he could get third.”

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    Class 5A

    State track 2019
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Cole Sprout, the owner of an all-classification state record in the 3,200 – 8:57 earlier this season — won the event in a time of 9:11.84. Sprout is still only a junior for Valor Christian, but has been a record-breaker many times already. Dakota Ridge’s Austin Vancil (9:17) was second on Friday.

    As for the 800, David Cardenas (1:53.47) will bring a gold medal back to Grand Junction Central. Connor Ohlson, also of Dakota Ridge, was second in 1:54.

    Fairview’s superstar senior Marlena Preigh won the girls 800 in 2:08.55, defending her title.

    Micaylon Moore, the triple jump winner on Friday, represented Fort Collins well in clinching back-to-back titles in long jump. His best mark was 24 feet, 0.25 inches.

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    Class 4A

    Niwot put their stamp on the 800 once again as sophomore Taylor James beat former Cougar great Elise Cranny’s 4A state meet record of 2:08.50 with a mark of 2:08.28. She

    Soon after, junior Cruz Culpepper (1:52.93) won an 800-meter title of his own for Niwot.

    Pueblo West’s Cisco Padilla (6-5) claimed the high jump gold medal.

    Grace Scuzs of Palmer Ridge (11 feet, 4 inches) bettered everyone in pole vault.

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    Class 3A

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    In a race that was reminiscent of the 4A girls 3,200 yesterday, Sierra Bower (Basalt) and Kaylee Thompson (The Classical Academy) pulled away from the field and matched wits, stamina, and speed for eight consecutive laps. A better sprint down the homestretch allowed Thompson to clinch the title in 10:58.0 seconds. Bower was just behind in 10:58.3.

    Lutheran’s Noah Kelly (14-6) finished as the pole vault king of 3A.

    Mason Anthony of Elizabeth set a 3A record in the 300 hurdles (37.82).

    Gunnison’s Kelita Baroumbaye (47-00.75) captured the triple jump crown with an excellent mark.

    Lutheran (1:48.12) broke the 3A state record in the 800-meter sprint medley relay, besting runner-up Elizabeth (1:48.55).

    Lily Lavier of Alamosa captured the two-lap crown (800-meters) in 2:13.08.

    Moffat County (1:45.83) proved to have the best group of sprinters in the 800-meter relay.

    Jordan Lanning of Bayfield (18-2.50) conquered the long jump.

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    Class 2A

    Colton Jonjak-Plahn of Lyons (1:59.43) topped the 800 field with a diving win.

    Hotchkiss (1:50.81) cruised to a near-four second victory in the sprint medley relay.

    Hannah Wilkie of Rangely (2:19) was the 800 winner.

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    Class 1A

    Elton Yarger of Stratton/Liberty set a classification triple jump record, winning with a mark of 44-8.25.

    Faith Novess of De Beque cleared 5 feet, 7 inches to capture the 1A girls state record for the first time as a senior. She will compete for the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs next year.

    “My goal was to get 5-6 and beat the state record,” Novess said. “I love representing De Beque. A lot of people think since we’re a small school, we don’t have good athletes. They take us for granted.”

    They did win the girls sprint medley on Thursday, while also capturing the 4×200 relay crown on Friday.

    “I think that really set the mood for the whole weekend,” Novess said of the sprint medley’s victory.

    Levi Kilian (1:56) and Seth Bruxvoort (1:58) swept the gold and silver medals and tallied plenty of team points for Heritage Christian. The Eagles posted 10 more points in the boys 4×200 relay (1:33.63).

  • Aspen, Basalt baseball teams getting into gear with new coaches after snowy start

    It wasn’t long ago that Crawford Field in El Jebel was covered in snow. This being where the Aspen baseball team practices and plays its home games, about the only real time spent playing outdoors early this season came in games either in Grand Junction or Denver.

  • Basalt girls tennis ready for second year at varsity with larger team

    A lot has changed for the Basalt High School girls tennis team in two years. In that time — which accounts for the entirety of its existence — it’s gone from a small junior varsity group to a full-fledged varsity team.

  • All-state football teams for the 2018 season

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

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

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Fairview Horizon football
    (Steve Oathout)

    Player of the year: Aidan Atkinson, Fairview

    Coach of the year: Ed McCaffrey, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Elijah Anderson-Taylor Eaglecrest Senior LB/RB
    Aidan Atkinson Fairview Junior QB
    Reece Atteberry Eaglecrest Junior OT/DE
    Jordan Billingsley Grandview Senior RB
    Logan DeArment Columbine Senior QB/CB
    Andrew Gentry Columbine Junior G/OT
    Aidan Ikaika Keanaaina Mullen Junior NG/G
    Dylan James Eaglecrest Senior QB/RB
    Austin Johnson Highlands Ranch Senior G/DT
    Spencer Lambert ThunderRidge Senior RB/CB
    Carson Lee Cherry Creek Junior OT/C
    Michael Lynn Cherry Creek Senior OT
    Kiahn Martinez Regis Jesuit Senior RB
    Luke McCaffrey Valor Christian Senior QB
    Barrett Miller Eaglecrest Senior OT/DT
    Alex Padilla Cherry Creek Senior QB
    Alec Pell Cherry Creek Senior FB/RB/LB
    Billy Pospisil Pomona Senior WR/FS
    Cian Quiroga Valor Christian Senior OT/DT
    Brad Roberts Ralston Valley Senior RB/LB
    Roger Rosengarten Valor Christian Junior DT/DE
    Mason Schultz Grandview Senior OL/OC/DL
    Cobi Wood Grandview Senior K
    Ethan Zemla Valor Christian Senior MLB/TE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Alijah Bates Doherty Senior OT/DE
    Garrett Bishop Pomona Junior OT
    Henry Blackburn Fairview Junior WR/FS
    Carson Brantley Cherry Creek Senior FS/SS
    Cade Bruckman Grandview Junior MLB/FB
    Corbin Curry Columbine Senior  
    Ben Earnest Columbine Senior OL/DL
    Ethan Frasier ThunderRidge Senior MLB
    Matt Greenwald Fairview Senior WR/DB
    Andrew Grout Castle View Senior OT/DL
    Jack Howell Valor Christian Sophomore QB/WR/FS
    Hayden Isenhart Grandview Senior DE/TE
    Austin Jandik Cherokee Trail Junior DL/MLB
    Justin Lohrenz Columbine Junior TE/DE
    Chase Lopez Valor Christian Junior WR/DB/ATH
    Kevin Lukasiewicz Arapahoe Senior QB/P
    Chris McEahern Arvada West Senior WR
    Dylan Morrill Columbine Senior G/DE
    Colten Muller Pomona Senior WR/QB
    Maxwell Nwokeuwu ThunderRidge Senior OL/DL
    Braden Siders Ralston Valley Junior DE
    Jake Steinmetz Boulder Senior CB/WR
    Isaac Townsend Ralston Valley Senior DE/TE

    Honorable mention: JJ Augustus, Eaglecrest, Senior, WR/CB; Tyler Banks, Fairview, Senior, OL/DL; Alex Bishard, Legacy, Senior, G/DT; Grayson Blackmon, Cherry Creek, Junior, DT; Vance Brazile, Cherry Creek, Senior, TE; Manuel Corrales, Westminster, Junior, OL/DL; Brian Crespo, Poudre, Junior, OL; Erik Delgado, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior, K/P; Bryce DesJardins, Fairview, Senior, WR/CB; Elijah Ewing, Denver East, Senior, WR/DB; Aaron Franklin, Denver East, Junior, WR/DB; Ryan Gilmore, ThunderRidge, Senior, QB; Thomas Harries, Ralston Valley, Senior, FS/WR; Zach Heckman, Fossil Ridge, Senior, G/OT; David Hoage, Smoky Hill, Senior, RB/MLB; Pierce Holley, Lakewood, Senior, QB; Cole Jesch, Ralston Valley, Senior, OT/C; Q Jones, Fountain-Fort Carson, Sophomore, RB/FS/SS; Adam Karas, Pomona, Junior, OT; Luke Keefe, Regis Jesuit, Senior, DE/DT; Dakota Key, Legacy, Junior, RB/LB; Casey Knutsen, Fossil Ridge, Senior, SS/RB/P; Colin Lavell, Legend, Senior, OT/G; Ryan Le, Mountain Vista, Senior, G/C; Brady Legault, Arvada West, Senior, G/DT; Devon Lobato, Doherty, Senior, FS; Geno Macias, Regis Jesuit, Senior, LB/SS; JP Martinez, Westminster, Senior, OL/DL; Mikey McClelland, Chaparral, Senior, DT/DE; Raymond Mclaughlin, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, C; Kyle Moretti, Pomona, Junior, MLB/FB; Sam Motzkus, ThunderRidge, Senior, DE; Brandy Okeke, Grandview, Senior, DE/LB; Trustin Oliver, Legend, Senior, WR; Lance Opp, Highlands Ranch, Senior, WR/LB; Cole Oster, Castle View, Senior, S/RB; Matt Pando, Northglenn, Senior, C; Dadrian Paris, Horizon, Senior, WR; Cole Parrott, Columbine, Senior, DL/TE/LS; Dayne Prim, Grandview, Senior, WR; Jalon’e Rice, Overland, Senior, WR/CB; Scott Ruckel, ThunderRidge, Senior, WR; Myles Ruiz, Cherokee Trail, Senior, DB/WR; Obasanjo Sanni, Smoky Hill, Junior, RB; Gavin Sawchuk, Valor Christian, Freshman, WR; Ben Schneider, Ralston Valley, Senior, LB/MLB; Liban Shongolo, Adams City, Senior, QB/SS; Malik Sparrow, Cherokee Trail, Senior, RB; Preston Stansel, Boulder, Senior, ATH; Grant Stewartson, Highlands Ranch, Junior, OL/DL; Jack Thiele, Pomona, Senior, SS/CB; Anthony Thomas, Rangeview, Junior, G/DT.

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    Class 4A

    Loveland Skyline football
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Zach Weinmaster, Loveland

    Coach of the year: Wayne McGinn, Loveland

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Garrett Beckman Greeley West Senior OT/G
    Ryder Blair Ponderosa Senior LB/TE
    Brenden Bower Loveland Senior C/NG
    Travis Bretches Loveland Senior DE/G
    Steven Croell Broomfield Senior QB
    Bryce Delahoy Rampart Senior RB/NG
    Ethan Drewes Skyline Senior MLB/OT/DT
    Chris Eckerman Montrose Senior RB/DB
    Jered Garcia Dakota Ridge Senior RB
    Jeremy Hollingsworth Skyline Senior RB
    Anthony Johnston Chatfield Senior OT/DE
    Kaden Jolley Fruita Monument Senior DE
    Riley Kinney Loveland Senior QB
    Isaiah Meyers Loveland Senior CB/SB
    David Moore III Pine Creek Junior RB/CB
    Cody Rakowsky Loveland Senior RB/CB
    Telvin Townsend Longmont Senior OT/FB
    Ethan Waite Ponderosa Senior DE/FB
    Deonte Washington Vista Ridge Senior DE/LB
    Zach Weinmaster Loveland Senior RB/SS
    Derek West Greeley West Senior RB/SS
    Kyle West Skyline Senior WR/LB
    Charlie Wildermuth Chatfield Senior K/WR
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Cade Balleweg Grand Junction Central Senior WR/RB/ATH
    Hunter Barnes Chatfield Senior RB
    Sean Boylan Loveland Senior MLB/FB
    Ryan Capasso Broomfield Senior LB/OT
    Thomas Ceniceros Montrose Senior DT/OL
    Matthew Eich Broomfield Sophomore K
    Drake Engelking Longmont Senior RB/FB
    Alex France Standley Lake Senior QB/DB
    Travis Heath Fruita Monument Senior OL/DL
    Matthew Heitmann Dakota Ridge Junior OL/DL/LS
    Tanner Hickey Grand Junction Central Senior FS/SS
    Frankie Ingraldi Widefield Senior RB/LB
    Kyle Jameson Pueblo West Senior FS/WR
    Max Lofy Pine Creek Junior ATH
    LaDarius Mays Coronado Junior RB/FS
    Collin Morrison Loveland Senior DE
    Treyton Queen Fruita Monument Senior FB/DE
    Marc Rocha Standley Lake Senior OL/DL
    Ryan Ruger Broomfield Senior G/OT
    Chase Silva Skyline Sophomore QB/FS
    Levi Taylor Ponderosa Senior OT
    Jack Walters Golden Senior WR/FS
    Adam Weaver Pine Creek Senior G/DT

    Honorable mention: Donovan Andrus, Grand Junction, Senior, DE/OG; Cauy Boulden, Montrose, Senior, WR/DB; Andre Brown, Greeley West, Senior, DE; Blake Bucca, Standley Lake, Senior, OL/DL; Ricky Childers, Skyline, Senior, G/NG; Drake Cortez, Brighton, Senior, WR/RB/CB; Oakley Dehning, Longmont, Senior, QB; Michael Deschene, Loveland, Senior, MLB/FB; Sam Dirks, Silver Creek, Senior, DT/DE; Nick Faraca, Centaurus, Junior, QB; Austin Fiala, Monarch, Junior, RB/MLB; Alex Guzman, Bear Creek, Senior, OT; Isaac Hesse, Skyline, Senior, OT/DL; Kevin Hooks, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior, DB/WR; Soren Howard, Wheat Ridge, Senior, OT/DE/TE; Joe Hufford, Ponderosa, Junior, WR/K/Ret.; Christian Jones, Air Academy, Junior, DL/OL; Noah Karwacki, Vista Peak Prep, Senior, K/P; Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, Junior, RB/CB; Faleao Leatiota, Mesa Ridge, Senior, NG/C; Jacob Lee, Pueblo West, Senior, DL; Max Marsh, Grand Junction Central, Junior, QB; Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior, LB/DB; Chandler Mason, Pueblo West, Junior, QB/LB/MLB; Nejon McCray, Denver South, Senior, DE/DT; Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore, WR/Ret.; Micaylon Moore, Fort Collins, Senior, WR/DB/Ret.; Gianni Palazzo, Heritage, Senior, QB/SB; Joey Piacenza, Greeley West, Senior, TE/LB; Harlan Potts, Hinkley, Senior, MLB/OT; Elias Rolfe, Pine Creek, Junior, DE; Zach Rush, Fruita Monument, Senior, QB/C; Tyler Schemp, Greeley Central, Senior, OL/DL; Joshua Sharpes, Loveland, Senior, OT; Cole Simmons, Montrose, Junior, OL/LB; Chris Smith, Liberty, Senior, TE/LB; Michael Thompson, Aurora Central, Senior, MLB/TE; Andy Vickery, Heritage, Junior, G/NG; Jack Wathen, Skyline, Senior, WR/LB; Cameron White, Rampart, Senior, G/NG; Elijah Williams, Gateway, Senior, LB/WR.

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    Class 3A

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    Player of the year: Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge

    Coach of the year: Al Melo, Harrison

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Griffin Anderson Discovery Canyon Senior K
    Luc Andrada Pueblo East Senior QB/CB
    Jason Bruce Palisade Senior RB/CB
    Gage Clawson Discovery Canyon Junior G/MLB
    Carl Cox Palisade Junior G/ILB
    Aidan Cullen Palmer Ridge Senior DE/OT/ATH
    Jacob Dillon Palmer Ridge Senior DT
    Ty Evans Palmer Ridge Senior QB
    Nathan Hackney Erie Senior DT/G
    Kyle Helbig Holy Family Senior TE/WR/DE
    Daveon Hunter Thomas Jefferson Junior LB/RB
    Mitchell Jefferis Palmer Ridge Senior OC
    Kain Medrano Pueblo East Senior WR/FS
    Jaymeson Nelms Erie Senior DE/TE
    Isaiah Padilla Lewis-Palmer Senior G/DT
    Anthony Roberson II Palmer Ridge Junior CB/SB
    Dominic Robles Pueblo East Senior DT/OT
    Noah Roper Erie Senior RB/FS/CB
    Aumiere Shedrick Harrison Senior RB/DL
    Jaden Sparks Palmer Ridge Senior WR/MLB
    Cameron Tucker Palisade Junior QB/FS
    Evan Walsh Lewis-Palmer Senior RB/CB/Ret.
    Orlando Westbrook-Sanchez III Harrison Senior QB/DB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Zack Anderson Discovery Canyon Senior QB
    Spencer Brooks Erie Senior OT/LB
    Cody Bruce Palmer Ridge Junior OL/DL
    Braden Christie Pueblo South Senior  
    Julian Custine Erie Senior K/P
    Brennen DiBella Mead Senior OT
    Luke Gair Glenwood Springs Senior SB/SS
    Patrick Gonzales Pueblo East Senior RB/SB/MLB
    JP Hamer Fort Morgan Senior RB
    Isaac Linker Fort Morgan Senior QB/MLB
    Dawson Marcum Durango Senior RB/SS
    Quinn Meinert Green Mountain Junior LB
    Ryan Monteleone Discovery Canyon Senior RB/CB
    Nick Norris Fort Morgan Junior OT
    Jay Olson Mead Senior TE/DE
    Logan Robinson Frederick Senior DE/G
    Jeremiah Runco Pueblo East Senior DT/OT
    Brandon Samora Pueblo East Senior OT/G/DT
    Joel Scott Lewis-Palmer Senior TE/LB
    Keshaun Taylor Thomas Jefferson Junior WR/DB
    Trey Towndrow Green Mountain Junior QB/RB
    Miron Washburn Harrison Senior OL/DL
    Will Woodward Evergreen Senior OL/DL

    Honorable mention: Joseph Alejo, Palisade, Junior, TE/LB; Austin Ban, Steamboat Springs, Senior, RB/LB; Will Banks, Green Mountain, Junior, DE; Cayden Camper, Pueblo County, Senior, K/P; Dante Ciaravola, Frederick, Senior, RB/SB/WR; Zak Cossette, Eagle Valley, 0, RB/MLB; Sebastian Dalton, Holy Family, Senior, DT/RB; Hector Escobar, Battle Mountain, Senior, DT/OT/LS; Ben Haefeli, Evergreen, Senior, FS/RB/CB; Ben Hersam, Mitchell, Senior, RB/MLB; Jahvell Johnson-Humphrey, George Washington, Senior, WR/CB; Marcus Kemm, Skyview, Senior, CB/SB; Michael Kumlin, Kennedy, Senior, LB/TE; Tanner Leise, Mead, Senior, DE; Matt Lyons, Harrison, Senior, OL/LB; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior, RB/WR; Nathaniel Mesa, Harrison, Senior, OL/DL; Taylor Morgan, Summit, Senior, DT/OT/G; Gabe Morgan, Canon City, Junior, OL/DL; Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, Junior, SB/QB/SS; Buddie Niccoli, Pueblo Centennial, Senior, RB/LB; Gavin Orbus, Holy Family, Senior, OL; Dorian Pacheco, Lutheran, Freshman, RB/LB; Grant Pullen, George Washington, Senior, DE/TE; Alex Rodriguez, Glenwood Springs, Senior, G/DT; Caleb Sherrill, Falcon, Senior, LB/RB; Cole Sniff, Pueblo South, Senior, RB/FB; Max Tafoya, Denver North, Senior, OT/DT; Nick Wall, Roosevelt, Senior, WR/CB; Carver Willis, Durango, Junior, OT/DT.

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    Class 2A

    La Junta Platte Valley football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Jon Nuschy, La Junta

    Coach of the year: Ty Buderus, La Junta

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ty Addington La Junta Senior C/DE
    Ty Beaman Berthoud Senior DE/OT
    Vince Deleo Salida Senior MLB/FB/RB
    Isaac Harris Sterling Senior SB/CB
    David Hawkins Bayfield Senior LB/RB
    Kyle Hecker Resurrection Christian Senior OT/MLB
    Noah Hollander Aspen Senior WR/FS
    Gryphin Hooper Platte Valley Junior OT/DE
    Peter Kuppinger Resurrection Christian Senior DE
    David Nagy Faith Christian Senior RB
    Jon Nuschy La Junta Senior QB/SS
    Hunter Paxton Sterling Senior OT/DT
    Alberto Perez Platte Valley Junior TB/LB/K
    Jake Reardon Basalt Senior RB/DB
    Jake Reuss Basalt Senior OL/LB
    Trevor Reuss Basalt Senior QB/LB
    Ernesto Rios Platte Valley Senior TB/LB/P
    Jacob Tafoya La Junta Senior OT/NG
    Jacob Thielen Faith Christian Senior LB/OL
    Tanner Vines Rifle Senior RB/MLB
    Wyatt Warfel Rifle Senior C/DE
    Trevon Wehrman Platte Valley Senior QB
    Zane Zuhlke Resurrection Christian Senior FS/WR
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jordan Abbott Faith Christian Senior S/WR
    Connor Aragon Pagosa Springs Senior RB/MLB
    Aiden Barrios Delta Senior OL/DL
    Holt Brashears Salida Senior DE/C
    Jake Braun D’Evelyn Junior OT/DE
    Matthew Broughton Montezuma-Cortez Senior FB/LB
    Brendan Bunting Platte Valley Senior WR/DB
    Zach Busmente Sterling Junior MLB/OT
    Ty Garnhart Eaton Senior QB/SS/FS
    Christian Lamb Faith Christian Senior G
    Joey Licht Kent Denver Senior QB/DB
    Isaac Lorenzen Bayfield Senior NG/OT
    Kyle Lueck Resurrection Christian Senior RB/LB
    Armondo Martinez Alamosa Senior G/DE
    Noah Miles D’Evelyn Senior ILB/WR/P
    Keyon Prior Bayfield Senior RB/CB
    Alex Riedel Resurrection Christian Senior LB/RB
    Eli Smith Salida Senior WR/LB
    Reece Ullery Elizabeth Senior RB/FS
    John Van Hattem Resurrection Christian Senior OC
    James Waddles La Junta Senior OT/DE
    Daniel Westbrook Bayfield Senior DE/OT
    Josh Yancey Platte Valley Junior WB/DB

    Honorable mention: Jared Baker, Moffat County, Senior, G/DE; Andrew Borquez, Alameda, Senior, DL/OL; Antonio Chavez, La Junta, Junior, RB/LB; Bryson Cox, Woodland Park, Sophomore, TE/DE; Garrett Craig, The Classical Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Henry Fritzler, Eaton, Senior, DT/G; Hadley Holloway, Bennett, Senior, OT/DT; Dillon Jonsson, Aspen, Senior, OT/DT; Walker Kee, Lamar, Junior; Tyler Kissler, Valley, Senior, CB/WR; Ben Kuhnel, Middle Park, Senior, WR/S/ATH; Dillon Lucas, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, RB/LB; John Paul Luebbers, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, G/DE; Goskany Luquin, Basalt, Senior, DE/OL; Ethan Mackley, Rifle, Junior, G/DE; Ryan Malden, La Junta, Junior, QB/RB; Grady Mandl, The Academy, Senior, WR/CB; Alex Maravilla, Eaton, Senior, MLB/OT; Caleb Miramontes, Delta, Senior, RB/LB; Swayde Noyes, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior, OT/DE; Danny Pelphrey, Berthoud, Senior, WR/DB; Antonio Rivera, Alamosa, Senior, MLB; Riley Romero, La Junta, Senior, WR; Nick Segal, University, Senior, LB/RB; Damian Spell, Coal Ridge, Junior, DT/OG/G; Brady Sullivan, D’Evelyn, Senior, ILB/OG; Angel Villarruel, Englewood, Junior, OL/DL; Mark Walvoord, Kent Denver, Senior, OL/DL; Nick Wellen, Brush, Junior, RB/MLB; Ethan Winden, Weld Central, Senior; Hunter Zentz, Manitou Springs, Senior, WR/CB.

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    Class 1A

    (Alan Versaw/stoutroadsportspage.com)

    Player of the year: Cannan Bennett, Limon

    Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    James Amick Meeker Senior DL/OL
    Cannan Bennett Limon Senior QB/LB
    Logan Blevins Platte Canyon Senior OT/DT
    Peyton Brones Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/FB
    Owen Busetti Florence Sophomore MLB/RB
    Bennie Chacon Centauri Senior OT/DT
    Adam Chacon Centauri Junior MLB/G
    Tristan Crowther Centauri Senior DE/WR
    Eddie Duron Strasburg Senior G/MLB
    Hauk Hubbard Limon Senior RB/LB
    Chris Lopez Monte Vista Senior OT/DE
    Logan Marx Limon Junior OL/DL
    Greg Olsen Colorado Springs Christian Senior  
    Ryan Phelan Meeker Sophomore QB/DE
    Braden Sandersfeld Limon Senior WR/DB
    JC Spence Strasburg Senior FS/RB
    Kory Tacha Limon Sophomore RB/LB
    Jesus Trejo Holyoke Senior MLB/RB
    Luis Villalpando Meeker Senior LB/K/G
    Trevor Walker Peyton Senior RB/LB
    Wyatt Warren Strasburg Senior MLB/RB
    Braden Witzel Burlington Senior  
    Javier Zamora Limon Senior OL/DL
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Morgan Arnold Limon Senior OL/DL
    Chase Beckner Holyoke 0 DT/G
    Carson Berghuis Wray Junior DE/OT
    Jaykhale Boiter Jefferson Senior NG/G
    Cannon Buford Crowley County Senior OT/NG
    Gabriel Calhoun St. Mary’s Senior ATH
    Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian Sophomore  
    Anthony Felice Paonia Senior RB/LB
    Daniel Frates Peyton Senior DT/G
    Jim Gabriel Buena Vista Junior OT/DT
    Lucas Gerding Clear Creek Senior QB/FS/ATH
    Josh Gonzales Peyton Senior RB/FS
    Eli Hanks Meeker Senior RB/LB
    J.D. Hart Peyton Senior WR/CB
    Cade Hillman Wray Senior RB/MLB
    Javier Lancaster Florence Junior OG/NG
    Zach Martin Centauri Senior WR/CB
    Deontay Martinez Centauri Senior C/DE
    Blake Mosenteen Holyoke 0 RB/SS
    Levi Peterson Paonia Junior OT/DE
    Kurvonte Rice Jefferson Senior SB/QB
    Trevor Tinajera Platte Canyon Senior FS/TE
    Kaidon Wenta Monte Vista Junior RB/LB

    Honorable mention: Koby Anderson, Highland, Senior, TE/LB; Lukas Baltzer, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Rian Chavez, Colorado Springs Christian, Sophomore, MLB; Bert Chrastil, Estes Park, Senior, RB/LB; Taylor Clark, Grand Valley, Senior, DE/TE; Edward Cruz, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Adrian Diaz De Leon, The Pinnacle, Senior, RB/LB/SS; Zach Dube, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, QB/DL; Abraham Echauri, Center, Freshman, WR/CB/ATH; Jase Lantto, Peyton, Junior, DL/OL; Carlos Lopez, Center, Senior, OT/DT/FB; Ivan Martinez Pantaleon, The Pinnacle, Senior, OL/DL/K; Jacob Miller, St. Mary’s, Junior, WR/DB; Grey Neal, Paonia, Junior, QB/LB; Jonathan Pena, Grand Valley, Senior, RB/SB/SS; Jared Reynolds, Cedaredge, Senior, LB/QB; Ricardo Rocha, Rocky Ford, Junior, OL/DL; Ben Sanchez, Clear Creek, Senior, WR/DB; Trevor Smith, Strasburg, Junior, C/DT; Logan Stewart, Highland, Senior, QB/DB; Chad Sutherland, Strasburg, Junior, G/DT; Daniel Tena, Burlington, Senior; David Trujillo, Rocky Ford, Senior, WR/DB; Wesley Van Matre, John Mall, Junior, RB/LB; Taj VanderLinde, Cedaredge, Senior, DL/OL; Lane Walter, Crowley County, Senior, DE/G; Malaki Walters, Florence, Senior, LB/OG; Quamon Williams, Crowley County, Junior; Luke Yates, Buena Vista, Junior, WR/FS.

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    8-man

    Denver Broncos High School Media Day
    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    Player of the year: Layne Green, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Eric Alcala Sedgwick County Senior C/DT
    Luis Dominguez West Grand Senior QB/DB
    Quinton Flanscha Fowler Senior RB/CB
    Matt Frank Merino Senior RB/CB
    Layne Green Sedgwick County Senior RB/DE
    Jordan Knight West Grand Senior OG/LB
    Jace Logan Soroco Senior RB/ILB
    Trysten Moltrer Hoehne Senior RB/DB
    Shane Montoya Hoehne Junior OL/DL
    Grady Nielsen Rangely Senior OL/DL
    Derrick Poss Akron Senior RB/LB
    Max Quint Merino Senior OL/DL
    Kyle Rowe Hoehne Senior RB/DE
    Ethan Walter Sedgwick County Senior  
    Hugh Wheatley West Grand Senior WR/DB
    Adam Zink Caliche Senior RB/MLB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Braxton Asbell Sargent Sophomore OL/DL
    Drew Brannan Rangely Senior QB/DB
    Erick Chaparro Holly Senior RB/ILB/Ret.
    Kobe Davis Holly Senior DE/QB/WR
    Beau Dukes Springfield Senior QB/LB
    Chance Garcia Mancos Senior RB/MLB
    Tommy Harmon Pikes Peak Christian Senior WR/DE/K
    CJ Hoff Front Range Christian Senior WR/DB
    Federico Orozco Hoehne Senior TE/LB
    Marcos Ramirez West Grand Senior OG/DE
    Devin Ramirez Rangely Senior RB/DB/QB
    Austin Stauffer West Grand Senior OG/DE
    Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy Sophomore QB/CB
    Frank Torrez Sargent Senior ATH
    Justin Traxler Akron Senior QB/S
    Traevonn Walton Caliche Senior NG/G

    Honorable mention: Braden Anderson, Haxtun, Senior, WR/LB; Jayce Bauer, Wiley, Senior, C/DE/FB; Chris Bolt, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/DT; Riley Clayton, Sangre de Cristo, Senior, TB/LB; Zach Dolan, Vail Christian, Senior; Devon Frazier, Las Animas, Senior, LB/OL/K; Nate Freeman, Plateau Valley, Senior, OL/DL; Will Gabriel, Norwood, Senior, RB/LB; Dalton Gartrell, Sanford, Senior, TE/DE; Austin Green, Dove Creek, Senior, G/DE; Darias Harms, Simla, Junior; Terrance Heath, Sedgwick County, Sophomore, WR/TE/DE; Jaden Hottinger, Akron, Senior, RB/CB; Isaia Jarvis, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/LB; Stephen King, Gilpin County, Sophomore, QB/CB; Drew Lloyd, Front Range Christian, Senior, TE/DL; Brad Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Sean McKinley, Pikes Peak Christian, Junior, RB/LB; Austin Mclean, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior, DT/G; Keegan Medina, Del Norte, Senior, QB; Mikey Mikita, Calhan, Senior, RB/LB; Tristan Moore, Rangely, Senior, TE/ILB; Breccen Morelli, Mancos, Junior, QB/DE; Bryar Morgan, Elbert, Senior; Brendyn Nordyke, Holly, Senior, NG/OG/RB; Beau Parker, Sedgwick County, Junior; Franchesco Rivera, Hoehne, Junior, OL/DL; Adam Sapp, Custer County, Senior, OL/DL; Thor Schiffer, Fowler, Junior, RB/OL/DL; Brady Shelley, Byers, Senior, CB/WR; Tyshawn Silva, Justice, Senior, ATH/DB/Ret.; Daigen Springer, South Park, Senior, TB/DB; Eli Suiters, Swink, Junior, DL/TE.

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    6-man

    Prairie Peetz football
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Bryson Long, Peetz

    Coach of the year: Toby Kechter, Stratton/Liberty

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bryce Carlstrom North Park Senior ATH
    T.J. Conaway Kit Carson Senior  
    Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Junior DE/TE
    Devon Jara Granada Senior QB
    Walter Jordan Prairie Senior  
    Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty Sophomore RB/LB
    Tyson Lichty Stratton/Liberty Senior QB/LB
    Bryson Long Peetz Senior RB
    Sam McGinnis Idalia Senior  
    Bryce Miracle Otis Senior RB
    Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Junior  
    Ethan Richmond Stratton/Liberty Senior RB/TE/DE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tyler Blickem Briggsdale Junior QB
    Chris Bryan Kit Carson Senior  
    Jade Cozart Cheyenne Wells Senior  
    Lucas Hart Cheraw Senior RB/LB
    Duchea High Colorado School for the Deaf Blind Senior QB/S
    Kyle Klann Flagler/Hi-Plains Senior  
    Levi Shean Stratton/Liberty Senior TE/LB
    Steven Tunstall Cotopaxi Senior FB/OL/DE
    Ty Warren La Veta Senior ILB/FB/HB
    Isaih Wellman Mountain Valley Senior DE/RB/LB
    Cooper White Peetz Junior RB
    Eltan Yarger Stratton/Liberty Senior FB/LB

    Honorable mention: Josh Baca, Granada, Senior, RB; Zayd Banks, Flagler/Hi-Plains, Sophomore; Vincent Bauer, Briggsdale, Senior, FS/WR; Axel Escareno, Manzanola, Junior, FS/QB; Brock Follett, North Park, Junior, RB/DE/LB; Isaac Gonzales, La Veta, Junior, DE/TE/WR; Chris Goss, Fleming, Sophomore, DE/WR; David Hammel, Mountain Valley, Senior, LB/TE/DE; Ty Hunt, Otis, Senior, QB/ILB/S; Cesar Iturralde, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/FS; Dominic Martinez, Manzanola, Senior, MLB/FB; Coy McDonald, Walsh, Junior, ILB/DB/RB; Ambrosio Mondragon, Sierra Grande, Senior, WR/DE; Trey Moore, Prairie, Senior; Walker Morelock, Deer Trail, Junior, LB/RB; Alex Salazar, Walsh, Senior, RB/LB/C; Caleb Scharsch, Sierra Grande, Sophomore, TB/LB; Greg Tidquist, Genoa-Hugo, Senior, QB/S; Zackary Van Esselstine, Cotopaxi, Junior, C/DE; Brandon Williams, Fleming, Junior, RB/MLB.

  • All-state boys soccer teams for the 2018 season

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Fairview Arapahoe boys soccer
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Cameron Gail, Arapahoe

    Coach of the year: Mark Hampshire, Arapahoe

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jesse Bacardi Boulder FORW Senior
    Omar Castruita Boulder FORW Senior
    Spencer Cobb Arapahoe GK Senior
    Alec Fronapfel Fort Collins FORW Senior
    Cameron Gail Arapahoe FORW Senior
    Peter Goldy Grandview D Senior
    Andres Ocampo Broomfield   Senior
    Noe Ortiz Pena Grandview FORW/MF Senior
    Anthony Priest Fort Collins FORW Senior
    Sajji Singh Fairview MF Senior
    Noah Stover Legacy MF/STRK Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Marko Babiak Denver East MF Senior
    Colton Barry Regis Jesuit MF Senior
    Ben Garcia Cherokee Trail   Senior
    Zander Hahn Arapahoe D Senior
    Cooper Harmon Fairview FORW Senior
    Raymond Jackson Grandview D/FORW Senior
    Carter Melton Fairview GK Junior
    Neon Sapkota Rock Canyon MF Senior
    Ben Tuka Legacy D Senior
    Zion Wagoner Denver East FORW Junior
    Zach Westerman Arapahoe MF Senior

    Honorable mention: Brian Aguirre, Senior, Westminster; Slayter Andolsek, Senior, Mountain Range; Antonio Banda-Ramirez, Senior, Greeley West; Miguel Camorlinga Juarez, Senior, Prairie View; Matias Campoy, Senior, Grand Junction; Connor Doolan, Senior, Denver East; Alexis Flores, Senior, Rangeview; Jose Galvan, Senior, Adams City; Corban Gamble, Senior, Mountain Vista; Alex Garcia, Junior, Grand Junction Central; AJ Garza, Senior, Eaglecrest; Dalton Georgopulos, Senior, Valor Christian; Dagm Getu, Senior, Overland; Wesley Gowdy, Sophomore, Horizon; Ransom Hall, Senior, Grandview; Jaden Henry, Senior, Castle View; Thomas Hoy, Senior, Douglas County; Judah Johnston, Junior, Arvada West; Jeffrey Koch, Sophomore, Liberty; Brady Kuzinski, Junior, Castle View; John Langenderfer, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Grey Lapiano, Senior, Chaparral; Sean Marek, Senior, Legend; Sergio Martinez, Senior, Hinkley; Mike Menzies, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Mason Miller, Senior, Ralston Valley; Dillon O’Neal, Senior, Rampart; Alex Ortiz, Junior, Far Northeast Warriors; Kevin Peterson, Senior, Chatfield; Saugat Rai, Senior, Aurora Central; Dante Russo-Delee, Sophomore, Poudre; Christian Seaquist, Senior, Pine Creek; Rashid Seidu-Aroza, Junior, Rangeview; Harry Yoxall, Senior, Rocky Mountain.

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    Class 4A

    Air Academy Denver North boys soccer
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Thaddaeus Dewing, Air Academy

    Coach of the year: Clayton Porter, Denver North

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Danny Barajas Battle Mountain FORW Junior
    Thomas Beatty Air Academy GK Senior
    Thaddaeus Dewing Air Academy FORW Junior
    Andrew Hess Air Academy D/MF Senior
    Leo Mireles Glenwood Springs MF Senior
    Christian Nunez Centaurus STRK Junior
    Aaron Peck The Classical Academy MF Senior
    Fernando Ruiz Centaurus FORW Junior
    Bryan Torres Denver North GK/D/GK Senior
    Brian Uribe Skyview MF Senior
    Miles Zerwas Denver North D/FB Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jayden Austin Sand Creek MF Senior
    Murphy Bohlmann Steamboat Springs GK/FORW Senior
    Logan Brian Thompson Valley   Senior
    Mitchell Burt Glenwood Springs D/FB Junior
    Jose Jimenez Fort Morgan D/MF/FORW Senior
    Daniel Lopez-Rojas Regis Groff MF/FORW Junior
    Riley Moore Steamboat Springs   Senior
    Mario Munoz Niwot GK Senior
    Jared Ramos Skyview FORW Junior
    Aymaro Vargas Kennedy   Senior
    Dylan Weiss Silver Creek MF Junior

    Honorable mention: Sean Alex, Junior, Montrose; German Alvarado, Junior, Glenwood Springs; Lincoln Andrews, Senior, Canon City; Gabe Arreola, Senior, Northfield; Dylan Baeck, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Jack Barkocy, Senior, Lewis-Palmer; Jack Carpenter, Junior, The Classical Academy; Francisco Chavez, Junior, Pueblo Centennial; Jesse Denk, Junior, Golden; Conrad Ellis, Senior, Berthoud; Logan Fullington, Senior, Durango; Jesus Gonzales, Senior, Niwot; Matt Harrold, Junior, The Classical Academy; Leland Heinicke, Junior, Durango; Steven Holling, Sophomore, Mountain View; Junio Lang, Junior, Thompson Valley; Aidan Lantaff, Senior, Silver Creek; Grant McCafferty, Senior, Pueblo Centennial; Dylan McIntosh, Sophomore, Holy Family; Tate Minch, Senior, Standley Lake; Hidalgo Ortega, Senior, Battle Mountain; Ryan Primeau, Senior, Skyline; Hector Rubi, Senior, Skyline; Cesar Saenz, Senior, George Washington; Blake Schell, Junior, Green Mountain; Omar Serano, Senior, Littleton; Liam Shaw, Senior, Mullen; Abraham Soto, Senior, Frederick; Connor Stephan, Senior, Centaurus; Jack Thibodeau, Senior, Thomas Jefferson; Will Thompson, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Eduardo Trujillo, Senior, Mitchell; Cabel Vanderwarf, Senior, Loveland; Bryan Vazquez, Senior, Skyview; Julian Vega, Senior, Woodland Park; Thomas Waggener, Sophomore, Pueblo East; Nathan Wanninger, Senior, Skyline; Evan Wolfson, Senior, Summit.

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    Class 3A

    CSCS Atlas Prep boys soccer
    (Ismael Gomez)

    Player of the year: Lookens Smith, Colorado Springs Christian

    Coach of the year: Arty Smith, Kent Denver

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Matias Alberola Kent Denver HB Junior
    Demetrio Araiza Atlas Preparatory School   Senior
    Noah Banderas Colorado Springs Christian D/MF Senior
    Gabe Calhoun St. Mary’s GK Senior
    Martin Corral Delta FORW Junior
    Max Hewitt Kent Denver HB Junior
    Charlie Parham Colorado Academy   Senior
    Jon Randall Faith Christian FORW Sophomore
    Aidan Sloan Roaring Fork   Senior
    Lookens Smith Colorado Springs Christian FORW/MF Senior
    Michael Yeh Liberty Common MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gustavo Archila Coal Ridge   Senior
    Paddy Binns Jefferson Academy   Senior
    Quinn Bosanko Salida MF Junior
    Max Candela Roaring Fork   Senior
    Ronald Clemente Roaring Fork   Senior
    Roberto Garcia Arrupe Jesuit FORW/MF Junior
    Karl Gjerapic SkyView Academy   Senior
    Zach Harker Liberty Common MF Senior
    Raul Loya The Pinnacle   Senior
    Nathan Rouaud Vail Mountain   Senior
    Abe Villegas Atlas Preparatory School   Senior

    Honorable mention: German Alvarado, Junior, Aurora West College Prep Academy; Luis Alvarado Salazar, Junior, James Irwin; Wyatt Barton, Junior, St. Mary’s; Alexis Bonilla, Senior, Valley; Jesse Burns, Senior, Salida; Alejandro Carrillo, Junior, Arrupe Jesuit; Cullen Cote, Junior, Manitou Springs; Bryson Cuss, Senior, Prospect Ridge Academy; Reid Dimond, Senior, Peak to Peak; Nathan Favreau, Senior, Ellicott; Raymundo Flores, Senior, DSST: Stapleton; Cristian Gameros, Junior, Lamar; Jarett Hernandez, Junior, Delta; Laxmi Humagai, Sophomore, Manual; Dominic Kettle, Junior, DSST: Byers; Troy Kiefer, Senior, Sterling; Juan Loera, Senior, The Academy; Tanner Madden, Sophomore, Frontier Academy; Jose Mateo-Andres, Senior, Alamosa; Henry Morrison, Senior, Aspen; Lamario Nisbeth, Junior, Atlas Preparatory School; Oluwatobi Osifodunrin, Sophomore, The Academy; Antonio Portillo, Senior, Jefferson; Anthony Portillo, Junior, Basalt; Jaime Rios, Junior, Middle Park; Marvin Rios, Senior, DSST: College View; Jesus Rodriguez, Sophomore, Victory Prep Academy; Jesus Rojas, Junior, Bruce Randolph; Zach Shelest, Sophomore, Bennett; Jimmy Shields, Senior, Mead; Christian Terronez, Junior, Arrupe Jesuit; Jorge Trejo, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Arturo Villarreal, Junior, Strive Prep – Smart Academy; Victor Villarreal, Junior, Strive Prep – Smart Academy; Evan Walter, Senior, Liberty Common; Miguel Zapata, Junior, DSST: Green Valley Ranch.

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    Class 2A

    Telluride Fountain Valley boys soccer
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Aly Kassam, Fountain Valley

    Coach of the year: Than Acuff, Crested Butte

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Brett Carlson Denver Christian D Senior
    Nick Heinz Fountain Valley D Sophomore
    Braydan Hekkers Evangelical Christian   Senior
    Jonah Jodlowski Telluride D Junior
    Aly Kassam Fountain Valley D/FORW Senior
    Tommy Linehan Crested Butte   Senior
    Zane Reda Crested Butte   Senior
    Matheau Richard Telluride MF/FORW Junior
    Rio Sueyoshi Dawson School   Junior
    Slater Weil Crested Butte   Senior
    Nagi Williams Heritage Christian D/FORW/MF Sophomore

    Honorable mention: Ryan Beattie, Junior, Denver Christian; Brayden Becker, Junior, Denver Christian; Robert Beserra, Junior, Ridgway; Jonny Blankinship, Junior, Thomas MacLaren School; Michael DuVernet, Senior, Denver Academy; Levi Friedrich, Senior, Heritage Christian; Riki Fujimoto, Sophomore, Fountain Valley; Mahad Haji, Senior, Lotus School For Excellence; Spencer Hamilton, Junior, Evangelical Christian; Crosby Harris, Senior, Denver Academy; Robin Hopkins, Senior, Heritage Christian; Jesse Isenhart, Junior, Dawson School; Zach Johnson, Junior, Denver Christian; Collin Kendall, Junior, Ridgway; German Leanos, Senior, Lake County; Josiah Mendoza, Sophomore, Thomas MacLaren School; Daniel Muriilo-Perez, Senior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Kye Nielsen, Senior, Rye; Jo Ota, Junior, Fountain Valley; Isaac Perez, Sophomore, Union Colony Prep; Ben Squier, Senior, Rye; Collin Stokes, Senior, Thomas MacLaren School.

  • All-state softball teams for the 2018 season

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

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

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

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    Class 5A

    State softball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

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

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

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

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    Class 4A

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

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

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

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

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    Class 3A

    2018 state softball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

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

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

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

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 10 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 10 of the 2018 season.

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    Class 5A
    1 Columbine 10-0
    Thursday: W 53-27 vs. Arvada West
    2 Cherry Creek 9-1
    Friday: L 21-28 at (5) Grandview
    3 Valor Christian 10-0
    Friday: W 25-15 vs. Highlands Ranch
    4 Eaglecrest 9-1
    Thursday: W 28-14 at Cherokee Trail
    5 Grandview 9-1
    Friday: W 28-21 vs. (2) Cherry Creek
    6 Pomona 6-4
    Friday: L 26-38 vs. (8) Ralston Valley
    7 Fairview 9-1
    Friday: W 57-7 vs. Rocky Mountain
    8 Ralston Valley 8-2
    Friday: W 38-26 at (6) Pomona
    9 ThunderRidge 8-2
    Friday: W 24-14 at Castle View
    10 Smoky Hill 10-0
    Friday: W 35-28 vs. Westminster
    Class 4A
    1 Loveland 9-0
    Friday: W 55-0 at Greeley Central
    2 Pine Creek 8-1
    Saturday: W 47-14 vs. Grand Junction Central
    3 Montrose 8-1
    Saturday: L 9-21 at (6) Ponderosa
    4 Greeley West 8-1
    Thursday: W 28-7 vs. Windsor
    5 Broomfield 7-2
    Friday: W 49-14 at Brighton
    6 Ponderosa 7-2
    Saturday: W 21-9 vs. (3) Montrose
    7 Fruita Monument 7-2
    Friday: W 49-12 vs. Standley Lake
    8 Pueblo West 7-2
    Friday: W 48-7 vs. Widefield
    9 Heritage 8-1
    Friday: W 30-6 at Gateway
    10 Longmont 7-2
    Thursday: W 49-31 at Mountain View
    Class 3A
    1 Erie 9-0
    Friday: W 56-13 at Thompson Valley
    2 Palisade 8-1
    Friday: W 52-0 vs. Battle Mountain
    3 Harrison 9-0
    Thursday: W 46-0 at Sand Creek
    4 Palmer Ridge 7-2
    Friday: W 42-0 at Lewis-Palmer
    5 Pueblo East 7-2
    Thursday: W 48-16 vs. Pueblo Central
    6 Discovery Canyon 8-1
    Friday: W 34-21 at Lutheran
    7 Frederick 8-1
    Thursday: W 48-7 vs. Skyview
    8 Fort Morgan 8-1
    Thursday: W 42-0 at Niwot
    9 Durango 6-3
    Friday: W 54-7 vs. Pueblo County
    10 Green Mountain 7-2
    Friday: W 36-27 at Kennedy
    Class 2A
    1 La Junta 9-0
    Friday: W 33-6 vs. Manitou Springs
    2 Platte Valley 9-0
    Friday: W 54-27 vs. Brush
    3 Resurrection Christian 9-0
    Friday: W 35-0 vs. Prospect Ridge Academy
    4 Bayfield 7-1
    Friday: W 22-14 at (5) Salida
    5 Salida 8-1
    Friday: L 14-22 vs. (4) Bayfield
    6 Rifle 8-1
    Friday: W 52-26 at Moffat County
    7 Basalt 8-1
    Friday: W 27-6 vs. (10) Aspen
    8 Kent Denver 8-1
    Friday: W 49-0 vs. Bishop Machebeuf
    9 Eaton 6-3
    Friday: L 19-34 vs. Berthoud
    10 Aspen 6-3
    Friday: L 6-27 at (7) Basalt
    Class 1A
    1 Limon 9-0
    Friday: W 19-13 vs. (9) Holyoke
    2 Peyton 9-0
    Friday: W 47-0 at Trinidad
    3 Strasburg 8-1
    Saturday: W 28-0 at Cornerstone Christian Academy
    4 Meeker 6-2
    Friday: W 40-7 at Hotchkiss
    5 Florence 7-2
    Friday: L 0-31 at (6) Colorado Springs Christian
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 8-1
    Friday: W 31-0 vs. (5) Florence
    7 Burlington 7-2
    Friday: W 51-8 at Wiggins
    8 Centauri 7-2
    Friday: W 2-0 at Ignacio
    9 Holyoke 7-2
    Friday: L 13-19 at (1) Limon
    10 Crowley County 7-2
    Friday: W 55-0 vs. Ellicott
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 7-1
    Friday: L 24-27 at Merino
    2 West Grand 9-0
    Friday: W 48-14 at Gilpin County
    3 Hoehne 8-1
    Friday: W 2-0 vs. McClave
    4 Caliche 7-2
    Friday: W 52-22 vs. Haxtun
    5 Rangely 8-1
    Saturday: W 52-6 at Plateau Valley
    6 Mancos 9-0
    Friday: W 50-16 vs. Dove Creek
    7 Sargent 7-2
    Friday: W 61-26 vs. (10) Sanford
    8 Akron 5-4
    Friday: L 22-54 vs. Dayspring Christian Academy
    9 Holly 7-2
    Friday: W 43-26 vs. Springfield
    10 Sanford 6-3
    Friday: L 26-61 at (7) Sargent
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 8-1
    Friday: L 22-28 at (2) Kit Carson
    2 Kit Carson 8-0
    Friday: W 28-22 vs. (1) Stratton/Liberty
    3 Peetz 6-2
    Off this week.
    4 Arickaree/Woodlin 6-2
    Saturday: W 84-48 at North Park
    5 Prairie 6-3
    Saturday: W 64-6 vs. Hanover
    6 Otis 6-3
    Saturday: W 52-42 vs. (8) Cheyenne Wells
    7 Mountain Valley 8-0
    Friday: W 39-18 at Cheraw
    8 Cheyenne Wells 5-3
    Saturday: L 42-52 at (6) Otis
    9 Granada 5-4
    Friday: W 49-18 vs. Manzanola
    10 Idalia 4-5
    Friday: L 14-22 vs. Fleming

  • Football rankings: Columbine takes over as the No. 1 team in 5A

    Columbine Mullen football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Columbine has ascended to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 5A football rankings.

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

    These will serve as the final rankings of the regular season for 5A, 2A, 1A, 8-man and 6-man.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (7) 9-0 128 3 W
    2 Cherry Creek (3) 9-0 126 1 W
    3 Valor Christian (4) 9-0 124 2 W
    4 Eaglecrest 8-1 94 5 W
    5 Grandview 8-1 78 6 W
    6 Pomona 6-3 64 4 L
    7 Fairview 8-1 46 7 W
    8 Ralston Valley 7-2 35 9 W
    9 ThunderRidge 7-2 30 8 L
    10 Smoky Hill 9-0 21 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 15, Arvada West 5, Denver East 4.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Loveland (13) 8-0 146 1 W
    2 Pine Creek (1) 7-1 134 2 W
    3 Montrose (1) 8-0 115 3 W
    4 Greeley West 7-1 107 5 W
    5 Broomfield 6-2 72 4 L
    6 Ponderosa 6-2 65 6 W
    7 Fruita Monument 6-2 52 7 W
    8 Pueblo West 6-2 48 8 W
    9 Heritage 7-1 25 10 W
    10 Longmont 6-2 24 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Junction Central 22, Skyline 9, Rampart 4, Chatfield 2.
    Dropped out
    Grand Junction Central (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Erie (10) 8-0 116 1 W
    2 Palisade (1) 7-1 97 3 W
    3 Harrison (1) 8-0 93 5 W
    4 Palmer Ridge (1) 6-2 89 4 W
    5 Pueblo East 6-2 76 6 W
    6 Discovery Canyon 7-1 61 2 L
    7 Frederick 7-1 36 10 W
    8 Fort Morgan 7-1 32 – W
    9 Durango 5-3 27 7 L
    10 Green Mountain 6-2 24 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Thomas Jefferson 23, Mead 14, Lewis-Palmer 12, George Washington 5, Holy Family 5, Pueblo South 5.
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (8), Holy Family (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Junta (4) 8-0 107 1 W
    2 Platte Valley (4) 8-0 97 2 W
    3 Resurrection Christian (2) 8-0 88 3 W
    4 Bayfield (2) 6-1 85 5 W
    5 Salida 8-0 78 6 W
    6 Rifle 7-1 58 7 W
    7 Basalt 7-1 47 4 L
    8 Kent Denver 7-1 34 8 W
    9 Eaton 6-2 22 9 W
    10 Aspen 6-2 15 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    D’Evelyn 10, Faith Christian 10, Delta 8, Pagosa Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (10) 8-0 109 1 W
    2 Peyton (1) 8-0 94 2 W
    3 Strasburg 7-1 88 3 W
    4 Meeker 5-2 64 5 W
    5 Florence 7-1 54 10 W
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 7-1 53 6 W
    7 Burlington 6-2 47 7 W
    8 Centauri 6-2 37 4 L
    9 Holyoke 7-1 33 8 W
    10 Crowley County 5-2 18 9 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Paonia 5, Highland 1, Platte Canyon 1, Wray 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (10) 7-0 109 1 W
    2 West Grand (1) 8-0 99 2 W
    3 Hoehne 7-1 81 3 W
    4 Caliche 6-2 67 4 L
    5 Rangely 7-1 66 6 W
    6 Mancos 8-0 64 5 W
    7 Sargent 6-2 36 8 W
    8 Akron 5-3 27 9 W
    9 Holly 6-2 23 10 W
    10 Sanford 6-2 10 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Fowler 8, Pikes Peak Christian 8, Vail Christian 3, Merino 2, Norwood 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Stratton/Liberty (10) 8-0 100 1 W
    2 Kit Carson 7-0 89 2 Bye
    3 Peetz 6-2 76 3 W
    4 Arickaree/Woodlin 5-2 65 6 W
    5 Prairie 5-3 62 5 W
    6 Otis 5-3 56 4 L
    7 Mountain Valley 7-0 23 7 W
    8 Cheyenne Wells 5-2 20 8 Bye
    9 Granada 4-4 19 9 W
    10 Idalia 4-4 17 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fleming 16, Flagler/Hi-Plains 4, Manzanola 2, North Park 1.
    Dropped out
    None.