Tag: Denver South

  • Photos: No. 9 Heritage football beats Denver South

    Ninth-ranked Heritage football beat Denver South 56-36 on Saturday.

  • Photos: Ponderosa football picks up a win over Denver South

    Ponderosa football evened its record at 3-3 with a 29-7 win over Denver South on Saturday.

  • Photos: Denver South football beats Standley Lake

    Denver South football beat Standley Lake 21-6 on Friday afternoon, and is now 2-3 this season.

  • Photos: Douglas County football wins thriller over Denver South

    Douglas County football improved to 2-1 after winning a 23-22 thriller over Denver South on Friday.

  • Photos: Denver South boys soccer tops Conifer for first win of the season

    Denver South boys soccer got in the win column for the first time in 2019 with a 5-0 win over Conifer on Tuesday.

  • All-state baseball teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state baseball 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

    Mountain Vista Cherry Creek baseball
    Mountain Vista’s Sam Ireland. (Tim Bourke)

    Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista

    Coach of the year: Matt Darr, Regis Jesuit

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Riley Cornelio Pine Creek RHP/INF Senior
    Sam Ireland Mountain Vista RHP/3B/1B Senior
    AJ Jergensen Ralston Valley OF Senior
    Geno Macias Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Brice Martinez Cherry Creek    
    Jack Moss Cherry Creek    
    Drew Stahl Mountain Vista INF Senior
    Jacob Thompsen Regis Jesuit   Junior
    Caden Wagner Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Boyd Legend SS/CF Senior
    Jose Cintron Overland 3B/2B/INF Senior
    Peter Goldy Grandview RHP/1B Senior
    Calvin Hunt Ralston Valley RHP Senior
    Cale Lansville ThunderRidge    
    Grant Magill Mountain Vista C Senior
    Nathan Mitchell Cherry Creek    
    Ryan Stohr Dakota Ridge RHP/1B Senior
    Patrick Strawbridge Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Case Williams Douglas County RHP/3B/1B Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Trey Adams, Ralston Valley, INF/RHP, Senior
    • Simon Baumgardt, Lakewood, P/SS, Senior
    • Radek Birkholz, Valor Christian, P/INF, Sophomore
    • Zach Boone, Castle View, CF/LF, Senior
    • Clay Burke, Mountain Vista, RHP/1B, Senior
    • Jake Campbell, Rocky Mountain, P/1B, Senior
    • Tony Castonguay, Grandview, C/3B, Junior
    • Pete Chronowski, Heritage, LHP, Senior
    • Kellen Cox, Cherokee Trail
    • Garrett Crawford, Overland, OF/RHP, Junior
    • Clay Cutter, Cherry Creek
    • John Emerson, Denver East, CF/LHP/SS, Senior
    • Chase Esplin, Legacy, Junior
    • Matt Glover, Denver South, RHP/OF/SS, Sophomore
    • Jake Greiving, Legend, C/OF/3B, Senior
    • Josh Hojnowski, Grandview, RHP/3B, Senior
    • Ben Horwith, Douglas County, Senior
    • Owen Lockner, Windsor, Senior
    • Jayden Martinez, Grandview, OF, Senior
    • Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior
    • Bryce Matthews, Chaparral, OF, Senior
    • Ryan McKown, Chaparral, OF, Senior
    • Mason Mitchell, Heritage, OF/RHP, Senior
    • Justin Moehlenpah, Horizon, LHP/OF, Senior
    • Ben Perla, Cherry Creek
    • Jaren Piepho, Rocky Mountain, C, Senior
    • Kevin Pipich, Rock Canyon, RHP/1B, Senior
    • J.C. Rodriguez, Far Northeast Warriors, Sophomore
    • Jacob Roybal, Chatfield, P/OF, Junior
    • Teddy Schoenfeld, Boulder, Senior
    • Macully Sehr, Legacy, Sophomore
    • Colby Shade, Fort Collins, OF, Junior
    • Derek Shaver, Grand Junction, Senior
    • Blake Templeton, Fort Collins, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Diego Velasquez, Smoky Hill, P/1B/OF, Junior
    • Ben Whipple, Valor Christian, RHP/1B, Sophomore
    • Tristan Wolf, Mountain Range
    • Matt Zaccaro, Bear Creek, OF/P, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo West baseball
    Pueblo West’s Tyler Barth. (Bobby Stevens/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Tyler Barth, Pueblo West

    Coach of the year: Dan Sanchez, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lincoln Andrews Canon City INF/P Senior
    Aaron Arcilise Wheat Ridge RHP/INF Senior
    Tyler Barth Pueblo West   Senior
    Aaron Berkhoff Cheyenne Mountain INF Senior
    Charlie Deeds Palmer Ridge SS/RHP/2B Senior
    Nate Denniston Pueblo West   Senior
    Kyle Jameson Pueblo West   Senior
    Collin Kringlen Holy Family 1B/RHP Senior
    Spencer Rich Silver Creek   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tayler Aguilar Northridge CF Senior
    Brodie Blackford Pueblo West   Junior
    Jayden Cordova Pueblo West   Senior
    JP Hamer Fort Morgan   Senior
    Ben McLaughlin Golden SS/RHP Junior
    Brady Renck Longmont 2B/SS/P Senior
    Jason Shuger Lewis-Palmer P/INF Senior
    John Thoren Erie    
    Michael Wegleitner Silver Creek   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Zach Becker, Holy Family, SS/2B/RHP, Senior
    • Johnny Behm, Lewis-Palmer, /OF, Senior
    • Dominic Bronk, Wheat Ridge, 3B/RHP, Junior
    • Angel Carlos, Lincoln, Senior
    • Tyler Declusin, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Devin Dodson, Cheyenne Mountain, C/RHP, Junior
    • Tyler Dollahan, Glenwood Springs, Senior
    • Garrett Flaagan, Eagle Valley
    • Avery Fulford, Conifer, Senior
    • Michael Guber, George Washington, UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Chris Gumeson, Longmont, RF/C/INF, Senior
    • Tyler Hrin, Thomas Jefferson, OF/1B/LHP, Freshman
    • Charlie Jackson, Silver Creek, Junior
    • William Kapner, Evergreen, 2B/1B, Junior
    • Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, OF, Junior
    • Noah Lasecki, The Classical Academy, 1B/P, Senior
    • Isaac Linker, Fort Morgan, Senior
    • Cesar Loma, Greeley Central, 3B/RHP/C, Senior
    • Seth Lucero, Denver North, SS/RHP/OF, Senior
    • Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, CF, Senior
    • Parker Martin, Coronado, C/INF/OF, Senior
    • Cole Martino, Pueblo County, P/1B/3B, Sophomore
    • Bryce McKee, Coronado, SS/UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore
    • Adam Muniz, Pueblo Central, 3B/SS/2B, Senior
    • Corey Musch, Skyview, CF/LF, Senior
    • Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, SS/P/UTIL, Junior
    • Mason Pastorello, Discovery Canyon, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Dominic Puchino, Roosevelt, LHP/1B, Junior
    • Joe Quintana, Golden, SS/RHP/2B, Senior
    • Stevenson Reynolds, Palisade, Junior
    • Tyler Richardson, Elizabeth, LHP/1B/OF, Senior
    • Brayden Rizzi, Centaurus, 1B/P, Senior
    • Brady Rose, Standley Lake
    • Paul Schiebel, Littleton, Senior
    • Grant Shandy, Air Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Senior
    • Weston Siefken, Holy Family, UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Justin Swenson, Silver Creek, Senior
    • Lalo Veliz, Lincoln, Senior
    • Chazz Vigil, Pueblo Centennial, C/INF/UTIL, Junior
    • Nate Vondy, Mountain View, P/3B, Senior
    • Derek Wagler, Rifle, SS/2B/P, Junior

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    Class 3A

    University baseball
    University’s Koy Jorgensen. (Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Koy Jorgensen, University

    Coach of the year: Casey Miller, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Andre Chacon University OF/P Junior
    Koy Jorgensen University OF/P Senior
    Graham Osman Colorado Academy   Senior
    Kalob Padilla University INF/P Senior
    Nathan Poretz Peak to Peak C/1B Senior
    Brody Schneider Lutheran   Senior
    Sawyer Shepherd Resurrection Christian RHP/3B Junior
    Jared Ure Eaton INF/P Senior
    Ryan Ure Eaton P/1B Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Caden Alonzo Alamosa    
    Emmett Ela Colorado Academy   Senior
    Nolan Johnson University OF Sophomore
    Ben Kuhnel Middle Park LHP/CF/1B Senior
    Gauge Lockhart Delta 3B/P Junior
    Caleb Madrid Sheridan 3B/P/1B Senior
    Jerry Martinez University P/1B Junior
    Henry Rogers Kent Denver P/OF Senior
    Chris Scherbarth Sterling LHP/CF Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Ty Addington, La Junta, INF/P, Senior
    • Sam Baldwin, St. Mary’s, OF/LHP/C, Senior
    • CJ Blaskowski, Eaton, C/INF/P, Senior
    • Drew Book, Sterling, Junior
    • Max Carere, Lamar, 3B/2B/RHP, Senior
    • Rowyn Carmichael, Delta, 1B/P, Senior
    • Jessie Castorena, Bruce Randolph
    • Zach Cook, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore
    • Nick Crandall, Lutheran, Junior
    • Tristen Crowther, Centauri
    • Cade Curran, Manual, OF/P, Senior
    • Sean Dale, Cedaredge, UTIL/SS/RHP, Junior
    • James Doyle, Kent Denver, P/1B/OF, Senior
    • Hayden Farmer, Bayfield, 3B/P, Senior
    • Dustin Ferguson, Sterling, P/CF/1B, Senior
    • Ari Fierer, Colorado Academy
    • Max Higdon, Peak to Peak, CF/P, Senior
    • Kolten Hillis, Alamosa
    • Carson James, Lutheran, Senior
    • Matt Johnson, Colorado Springs Christian, C/INF/OF, Senior
    • Tucker Jones, Monte Vista, 3B/P, Senior
    • Justin Kahn, DSST: Stapleton, 1B/RHP/C, Senior
    • Tyler Kissler, Valley, C/P/OF, Senior
    • Dawson Kuhl, Roaring Fork, INF/P, Senior
    • Ryan Lewis, Pagosa Springs, 3B/P, Junior
    • Andy Limoncelli, Buena Vista, /OF, Senior
    • Dalton Logan, Eaton, OF/P, Junior
    • Christian Mack, Manitou Springs, OF/P, Senior
    • Isaiah Martinez, Buena Vista, /UTIL, Senior
    • Max McGhehey, Bayfield, CF/P, Senior
    • Trevor Myers, Delta, C/INF/P, Senior
    • Elijah Pacheco, Jefferson, LHP/1B/CF, Junior
    • Krece Paperski, Moffat County, Sophomore
    • Dakota Pruitt, Riverdale Ridge, P/SS, Sophomore
    • Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Junior
    • Edwin Romo, St. Mary’s, INF/P, Senior
    • Patrick Sandoval, Trinidad, SS/P, Senior
    • Garrett Shriver, Peak to Peak, /SS/P, Junior
    • Cutter Smith, Bennett, P/SS, Senior
    • Elian Soto, Jefferson Academy, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Kellen Strole, The Academy, INF/RHP, Senior
    • Austin Templeton, Florence, 3B/P/OF, Senior
    • Jake Thiret, Prospect Ridge Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Senior
    • Nicholas Wellen, Brush
    • Logan Widick, Platte Valley, C/INF, Senior
    • Clayton Yoder, Montezuma-Cortez, 2B/RHP, Senior

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    Class 2A

    Peyton Calhan baseball
    Peyton’s Rodney Gregg. (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Rodney Gregg, Peyton

    Coach of the year: Kelly Nickell, Peyton

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bryce Benz Rye    
    Paul Brophy Yuma 1B/P Senior
    Brayden Dillingham Calhan 3B/P/C Senior
    Damon Elarton Rye    
    Bryce Ford Wiggins INF/P Senior
    Rodney Gregg Peyton P/1B/OF Senior
    Jaeden Meyers Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    Presley Pene Hotchkiss OF/P Senior
    Rupert Shaw Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    Braden Witzel Burlington   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Koby Anderson Dayspring Christian Academy C/RHP/3B Senior
    Simon Dodge Dawson School C Senior
    Josh Lang Front Range Christian OF Junior
    Drew Lloyd Front Range Christian P/INF/C Senior
    Jose Magallanes Holly C/SS/RHP Sophomore
    Johnathan Mobbley Fowler 1B/P/OF Junior
    Kory Tacha Limon    
    Jesus Trejo Holyoke   Senior
    Jamison Yanish Hotchkiss INF/P Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Rylan Aikens, Dayspring Christian Academy, Senior
    • Junior Arambula, Wray, C/P/INF, Sophomore
    • Soul Connolly, Paonia, Senior
    • Jacob Deacon, Sargent, SS/P, Senior
    • Zane Denton, Fowler, P/SS/3B, Senior
    • Quinton Flanscha, Fowler, CF/C, Senior
    • Isiah Garcia, Rocky Ford, C/RHP/3B, Junior
    • Eddie Glaser, Calhan, SS/P, Senior
    • Marvin Guereque, Hotchkiss, INF/P, Senior
    • Dillon Harshman, Wiggins, OF/INF/P, Junior
    • Joe Hayes, Calhan, C/3B, Senior
    • George Hogan, Clear Creek, P/SS/2B, Sophomore
    • Zack Jackson, Highland, SS/P, Senior
    • Dylan LeBleu, Rangely, P/INF, Junior
    • Tyler Lewis, Swink, C, Senior
    • Will Lorenz, Gilpin County, SS/C/RHP, Senior
    • David Lozano, Paonia, Senior
    • Joaquin Martinez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Jacob Mazurek, Clear Creek, 2B, Senior
    • Carl McKenzie, County Line [Wiley/McClave], Senior
    • Santino Mendoza, Rocky Ford, RHP/CF/2B, Junior
    • Brennen Meyers, Peyton, INF/P, Sophomore
    • Tristan Moore, Rangely, UTIL/P/C, Senior
    • Blake Mosenteen, Holyoke, Junior
    • Nathan Paolucci, Swink, INF/P, Sophomore
    • Brigden Parker, Holly, LHP/1B/LF, Sophomore
    • Ryan Phelan, Meeker, Sophomore
    • Braden Sandersfeld, Limon
    • Dakota Smith, Dolores, 1B/RHP/3B, Senior
    • Manny Tena, Yuma, CF/P, Junior
    • Luis Villalpando, Meeker, Senior

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    Class 1A

    Nucla baseball
    Nucla’s Will Gabriel. (Paul Shepardson/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Will Gabriel, Nucla

    Coach of the year: Dustin Conley, Cornerstone Christian Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Drew Coffin Haxtun   Senior
    Jonah Cox Cornerstone Christian Academy SS Junior
    Will Gabriel Nucla LHP/INF Senior
    Cullen Glosson Otis P/SS Senior
    Chance Gulliford Cotopaxi P/3B Junior
    Ethan Richmond Stratton/Liberty   Senior
    Alex Roedel Cornerstone Christian Academy C/RHP/OF Senior
    Cade Walker Cornerstone Christian Academy 2B/3B/RHP Senior
    Tyler Wytulka Nucla LHP/INF Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    JD Brantingham Nucla C Senior
    Dominic Coleman Granada 3B/P Freshman
    Andrew DeRuiter Evangelical Christian    
    Zach Dube Cornerstone Christian Academy OF/3B/RHP Senior
    Beau Dukes Springfield   Senior
    Ty Hunt Otis P/1B/3B Senior
    Devon Jara Granada P/C Senior
    Trenton Rowan Cornerstone Christian Academy 1B/3B/RHP Freshman
    Brandon Williams Caliche   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Levi Barr, Cotopaxi, SS/P, Senior
    • Dustin Carroll, Manzanola, P/INF, Senior
    • T.J. Conaway, Eads, Senior
    • Joey Gerk, Haxtun, Senior
    • Hayden Gray, Dove Creek, 3B/RHP, Sophomore
    • Patrick Jones, Springfield, Senior
    • Eitan Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day, OF, Junior
    • Dylan Milner, Sierra Grande, P/INF/C, Senior
    • Bryce Miracle, Otis, P/SS/C, Senior
    • Frank Ogden, Cotopaxi, C/OF/P, Junior
    • Kris Park, Evangelical Christian
    • Quade Pelton, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
    • Sebastian Rose, Elbert, OF/RHP, Junior
    • Kyle Saunders, Longmont Christian, RHP/UTIL/OF, Sophomore
    • Jace Sinks, Nucla, OF/INF, Senior
    • Ty Smith, Dove Creek, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Xander Speicher, Prairie, Junior
    • Isaac Wells, Otis, C/3B, Senior
  • All-state boys swimming and diving teams for the 2019 season

    Coaches Invite Boys Swimming
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

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

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

    Swimmers, divers and coaches of the year were voted upon by coaches at the state meet.

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    Class 5A

    Swimmer of the year: Gavin Olson, Columbine

    Diver of the year: Luke VanVleet, Heritage

    Swim coach of the year: Chris Loftis, Cherry Creek

    Dive coach of the year: Jake Carloni, Regis Jesuit

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Clayton Chaplin Sophomore Highlands Ranch Diving
    Brendan Eckerman Senior Cherry Creek 50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay
    Casey Fellows Senior Valor Christian Diving
    William Goodwin Senior Regis Jesuit 200 IM, 100 breaststroke
    Lars Hanna Junior Cherry Creek 200 medley relay, 400 free relay
    Quinn Henninger Sophomore Regis Jesuit Diving
    Blake Jorgens Sophomore Cherry Creek 200 free relay
    Max Kreidl Junior Boulder 100 butterfly
    Lukas Miller Junior Legacy 200 free, 500 free
    Gavin Olson Senior Columbine 100 back
    Bryce Ortanes Sophomore Cherry Creek 200 medley relay, 400 free relay
    Jake Russell Junior Cherry Creek 200 medley relay
    Tommy Salvetti Senior Cherry Creek 200 free relay
    Nikolas Silolahti Sophomore Cherry Creek 200 free relay, 400 free relay
    Spencer Smith Senior Cherry Creek 200 medley relay
    Second Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Gio Aguirre Freshman Regis Jesuit 400 free relay
    Zach Bartel Junior Fossil Ridge 200 IM
    Daniel Bensen Junior Arapahoe 200 free relay
    Jack Berdahl Junior Arapahoe 100 breaststroke
    Benjamin Brewer Senior Arapahoe 200 free relay
    Sean Carr Junior Regis Jesuit 200 medley relay
    Jack Clouatre Senior Regis Jesuit 200 medley relay
    Conrad Eck Freshman Cherry Creek Diving
    Nicholas Fox Senior Ralston Valley 100 back
    Jack Giesen Junior Arapahoe 200 free relay
    Fletcher Hayes Sophomore Arapahoe 500 free
    Sawyer Inglis Sophomore Regis Jesuit 200 free, 400 free relay
    Will Kerscher Junior Regis Jesuit 200 medley relay, 400 free relay
    Sawyer Kruse Senior Rocky Mountain 100 butterfly
    Dyson Modica Sophomore Highlands Ranch Diving
    Evan Mullen Junior Regis Jesuit Diving
    Josh Pales Junior Fossil Ridge 50 free
    Nick Stephenson Senior Arapahoe 200 free relay
    Luke VanVleet   Heritage Diving
    Antonio Vigil-Harrison Senior Grandview Diving

     

    Class 4A

    Swimmer of the year: Ryan Peterson, Wheat Ridge

    Diver of the year: Ryan Leach, Cheyenne Mountain

    Swim coach of the year: Susan Stone, Mullen

    Dive coach of the year: Mary Rose, Donahue Cheyenne Mountain

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Sam Anderson Senior Broomfield 200 free relay
    Jack Arnold Junior Denver North Diving
    Jack Elbert Senior Air Academy Diving
    Sam Hahn Senior Broomfield 200 free relay
    Jon Kim Senior Broomfield 200 free relay
    Ryan King Senior Montrose 500 free
    Harrison Lierz Junior Broomfield 200 IM, 100 back, 200 free relay
    Joshua-Ryan Lujan Senior Pine Creek 100 breaststroke
    Quintin McCarty Freshman Discovery Canyon 50 free, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay
    Andrew McGill Sophomore Discovery Canyon 200 medley relay, 400 free relay
    Ryan Peterson Senior Wheat Ridge 200 free, 100 free
    John Plutt Sophomore Pueblo County 100 butterfly
    Tommy Rauchut Junior Discovery Canyon 200 medley relay, 400 free relay
    Jack Ryan Sophomore Denver South Diving
    Braden Whitmarsh Senior Discovery Canyon 200 medley relay, 400 free relay
    Second Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Charlie Baker Junior Mullen 400 free relay
    William Chavez Junior Mullen 200 free relay, 400 free relay
    Cayden Christianson Senior Montrose 200 IM
    Josh Dodrill Junior Windsor 100 butterfly, 200 medley relay
    Matthew Fellows Freshman Discovery Canyon Diving
    Ben Freeman   Mullen 200 free relay, 400 free relay
    Collin Gammon Senior Standley Lake Diving
    Gabe Grauvogel Senior Cheyenne Mountain 100 breaststroke
    Nathan Kenigsberg Senior Greeley West 200 free, 100 free
    Ryan Leach Senior Cheyenne Mountain Diving
    Noah Maestas Sophomore Mullen 200 free relay
    Riley Miller Senior Windsor 200 medley relay
    Caiden Peterson Senior Windsor 200 medley relay
    Andrew Scoggin Sophomore Windsor 200 medley relay
    Cameron Smooke Junior Mullen 200 free relay, 400 free relay
    Matthew Teta Senior Silver Creek Diving
    Jentry Zymbaluk Senior Air Academy Diving
  • Denver South hires Vince Valdez as its next boys basketball coach

    Cherry Creek Abraham Lincoln boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Vince Valdez is returning to the high school sidelines.

    Valdez, the former longtime coach at Lincoln, has been hired as the boys basketball coach at Denver South. Rebels athletic director Adam Kelsey announced the hire on Tuesday.

    “I coached against Vince for many years,” said Kelsey, the former boys basketball coach at South who became AD in 2013. “A couple of years ago, he told me if the job ever opened up, that South High School was one of his dream jobs. So when it did open up, he applied, and really gave a fabulous interview. Our committee was really impressed with him.

    “He’s going to be a good fit,” Kelsey said. “He’s a DPS guy. And I would put him up there with any of the best coaches in Colorado right now. We’re excited to have him taking over and leading our program, and seeing where we can go from here.”

    Valdez coached at Lincoln for 17 seasons, resigning in 2015 to spend more time with his family. He has recently been the dean of students at Denver East.

    At Lincoln, Valdez led the Lancers to back-to-back Class 4A state championships in 2007 and 2008. His teams reached the Great 8 round four times.

    “He obviously has a track record of being a very successful coach. He has a great resume with a great list of accomplishments,” Kelsey said. “But I think the bigger thing is his former players all speak so highly of him and the kind of culture that he developed and maintain within his program.

    “I know from coaching against him that he’s an excellent teacher, and an excellent tactician. Like I mentioned, his teams always had great culture, and everybody that played for him had great things to say about him. There was a big outpouring of support for him.”

    Kelsey said Valdez will work at South next school year, allowing him to be an in-building coach.

    “That was a big factor,” Kelsey said.

    Valdez replaces Malik Fletcher, who stepped down in February after a successful run leading the program for six seasons.

  • All-state girls basketball teams for the 2018-19 season

    The 2018-19 all-state girls basketball 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 week-long vote of coaches.

    A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.

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    Class 5A

    Highlands Ranch Cherry Creek girls basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Clint Evans, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Francesca Belibi Regis Jesuit Senior PF/SF/C
    Alisha Davis Grandview Senior
    Kasey Neubert Highlands Ranch Senior PF
    Ashley Steffeck Fossil Ridge Senior PG
    Jana Van Gytenbeek Cherry Creek Junior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Raegan Beers Valor Christian Freshman F/C
    Cali Clark Cherry Creek Junior PF/SF
    Alyssa Jimenez Horizon Senior PG
    Allyah Marlett Grandview Senior SG/PG
    Autumn Watts Highlands Ranch Senior PF/SF/C

    Honorable mention: Dezmonea Antwine, Denver East, Senior; Juanita Aragon, Greeley West, Sophomore; Jennessy Aragon, Adams City, Senior; Jamie Bain, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Lauren Betts, Grandview, Freshman; Angel Broadus, Rangeview, Senior; Victoria Cabrera, Prairie View, Senior; Sanee’ Cates, Palmer, Senior; Sydney Daniels, Dakota Ridge, Senior; Samantha Deem, Horizon, Senior; Lexi Eberhardt, Loveland, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Sophomore; Makayla Hemingway, Cherokee Trail, Junior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Junior; Emerson Herrmann, Monarch, Senior; Hollie Hoffman, Windsor, Senior; Amy Holland, Mountain Vista, Junior; Denali Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Seairra Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Junior; Kacee Kyle, Cherry Creek, Sophomore; Isabel Layne, Fort Collins, Senior; Kaylah Lewis, Brighton, Senior; Halle Mackiewicz, Legacy, Junior; Lydia Marshall, Liberty, Junior; Brionna McBride, Doherty, Senior; Jada Moore, Regis Jesuit, Junior; Shelby Nichols, Ralston Valley, Senior; Kai Padilla, Northglenn, Senior; Steph Peterson, Broomfield, Senior; Jenna Siebert, Valor Christian, Sophomore; Sydney Speights, Chaparral, Senior; Grace Talbot, Chatfield, Freshman; Avery Vansickle, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore; Samiyah Worrell, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo South Mullen girls basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Gabi Lucero, Pueblo South

    Coach of the year: Frank Cawley, Mullen

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kylee Blacksten Air Academy Junior G/G
    Claudia Dillon Evergreen Senior PF/C
    Gabi Lucero Pueblo South Senior C
    Megan Pohs Mullen Sophomore
    Hannah Simental Pueblo West Junior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Serin Dunne Mesa Ridge Junior PG
    Genevieve Gudino Holy Family Sophomore PG/SG
    Sydney Leeper Berthoud Senior PG/SG
    Ashten Prechtel Discovery Canyon Senior C
    D’nae Wilson Sierra Junior PG

    Honorable mention: RaLeigh Basart, Mountain View, Senior; Autumn Boyles, The Classical Academy, Senior; Kharial Clark, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Nikki Derrell, Sand Creek, Sophomore; Sydnee Durtsche, Thompson Valley, Junior; Breanna Fowler, Berthoud, Sophomore; Gracie Gallegos, Mullen, Freshman; Ximena Gutierrez, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Courtney Hank, Green Mountain, Sophomore; Naomi Hidalgo, Greeley Central, Senior; Lauren Kia, Erie, Senior; Nicole Levine, Evergreen, Sophomore; Liberty Line, Ponderosa, Sophomore; Jocelyn Marquez, Pueblo Central, Junior; Seneya Martinez, Northridge, Freshman; Erin Mauro, Pueblo County, Junior; Kaitlyn McKenzie, Holy Family, Senior; Kennadie Minerich, Montrose, Junior; Amyah Moore, Harrison, Sophomore; Drea Nelson, Pueblo South, Senior; Ally Nichols, Montrose, Junior; Imani Perez, Mullen, Freshman; Ashayla Powers, Skyline, Junior; Aubree Raimer, Greeley Central, Senior; Aaliyah Ricketts, Widefield, Senior; Daija Robbins, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Kaydee Sims, Weld Central, Sophomore; Zoe Sims, Air Academy, Senior; Masi Smith, Rifle, Senior; Lexi Szathmary, D’Evelyn, Sophomore; Sophia Trujillo, Skyview, Senior; Maya Whiteside, George Washington, Sophomore.

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    Class 3A

    St. Mary's Eaton girls bsaketball
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Josephine Howery, St. Mary’s

    Coach of the year: Mike Burkett, St. Mary’s

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Megan Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Senior G
    Seneca Hackley St. Mary’s Junior W/SG
    Josephine Howery St. Mary’s Junior PG/SG/W
    Rachel Ingram Colorado Springs Christian Senior G
    Caileen Sienknecht Manitou Springs Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bailie Duncan Eaton Senior SG
    Courtney Freeman Cedaredge Senior
    Hailey Griego Pagosa Springs Junior P
    Kate Webster Lutheran Senior PG/SF/SG
    Devin Wilson Pagosa Springs Senior G

    Honorable mention: Corrie Anderson, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior; Kinlie Brennise, Moffat County, Senior; Emily Broadhurst, Roaring Fork, Junior; Slyvie Caton, Alamosa, Senior; Samantha Chambers, Ellicott, Senior; Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, Senior; Cydnee Collins, Eagle Ridge Academy, Junior; Catherine Cummings, St. Mary’s, Junior; Mikylah Espinosa, The Academy, Freshman; Faith Fetzer, Platte Valley, Senior; Sara Geddes, Delta, Junior; Alejandra Godina, Salida, Senior; Jadalise Gomez, Riverdale Ridge, Freshman; Lilly Johnson, Englewood, Junior; Lilly Lavier, Alamosa, Junior; Amanda Licht, Kent Denver, Freshman; Adet Malbeny, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Madelyn Malm, University, Senior; Natalia Miller-Forrest, SkyView Academy, Senior; Brecken Payne, Lamar, Senior; Elisabeth Perl, Resurrection Christian, Senior; Addie Randel, Eaton, Junior; Stephanie Schultz, Lutheran, Sophomore; Breanna Swann, The Vanguard School, Senior; Izzy Swanson, Liberty Common, Sophomore; Taylor Webster, Lake County, Senior; Melissa Wilson, Centauri, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    (Dave Gustafson/Yuma Pioneer)

    Player of the year: Cody Robinson, Yuma

    Coach of the year: Bob Rahm, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Chasey Blach Yuma Senior C
    Brianna Denton Swink Senior SG/SF
    Kendra Parra Del Norte Junior SG
    Cody Robinson Yuma Senior SG/PG/PF
    Morgan Smith Wray Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kegan Hamacher Simla Senior G/F
    Kyla O’Neal Swink Senior /PG
    Abby Snyder Rocky Ford Sophomore G
    Anna Weisensee Limon Senior
    Laramie Woods Highland Senior

    Honorable mention: Sydney Adamson, Rye, Freshman; Kara Amidon, Denver Christian, Junior; Asia Caldon, Sanford, Freshman; Sarah Collins, Heritage Christian, Senior; Kaitlyn Day, Dawson School, Junior; Lainie Dillon, Sargent, Senior; Julia Dinwiddie, Meeker, Junior; Viri Escobar, Yuma, Senior; Paige Finegan, Wiggins, Junior; Sidney Hines, Limon, Junior; Tierra Holland, Swink, Senior; Emma Johnson, Heritage Christian, Junior; Lacie Jones, Del Norte, Senior; Taby Jones, Wray, Sophomore; Toni Lopez, Limon, Junior; Kiela Madrid, Del Norte, Senior; Tatum Majors, Dolores, Senior; Shelby Miller, Peyton, Sophomore; Reagan Nolin, Yuma, Junior; Mackenzie Peterson, Sanford, Junior; Whitney Richardi, Colorado Springs School, Sophomore; Megan Shelton, Meeker, Senior; Taeryn Trumper, Holyoke, Junior; Chloe Veilleux, Soroco, Senior; Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Junior.

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    Class 1A

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

    Player of the year: Tess Hornung, Kit Carson

    Coach of the year: Sara Crawford, Kit Carson

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson Senior PF/SG/SF
    Olivia Isenbart Kit Carson Senior C
    Dawson Knode Haxtun Senior P/G/F
    Jessica Slane Sangre de Cristo Senior
    McKenzie Smith Kit Carson Senior SG/PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kaylee Corsentino La Veta Senior
    Hope Davies Cripple Creek-Victor Senior
    Delaney Eskew South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Junior
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming Sophomore F
    Kylie Krise Briggsdale Freshman G

    Honorable mention: Ally Bartholomew, Cheraw, Senior; Molly Brown, Haxtun, Senior; Claire Carlson, Cotopaxi, Junior; Kylee Christensen, Sangre de Cristo, Sophomore; Abby Corona, Sierra Grande, Senior; Whitney Echols, Longmont Christian, Senior; Lauren Fairchild, Ouray, Senior; Tori Goode, Kim/Branson, Senior; Koylynn Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Sophomore; Alyssa Hammel, Mountain Valley/Moffat, Junior; Grace Hatfield, Dove Creek, Sophomore; Frances Hilliard, Shining Mountain, Sophomore; Shelby Hoffman, Briggsdale, Sophomore; Reyna Isenbart, Kit Carson, Junior; Devynn Johnson, North Park, Senior; Haley Johnson, Kit Carson, Senior; Micah Koolstra, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Kimberlyn Krise, Briggsdale, Junior; Jentry Largent, De Beque, Senior; Graycee Lay, Elbert, Senior; Jenna Lengfelder, Fleming, Senior; Brooke Long, Belleview Christian, Senior; Brianna Martinez, Antonito, Senior; Faith Novess, De Beque, Senior; Jordan Parker, McClave, Senior; Lydia Pejsa-Stegner, Merino, Senior; Ryely Smartt, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior; Marisa Vazquez, Wiley, Senior; Kaylee Wilson, Eads, Senior; Kirsten Wood, Weldon Valley, Senior.

  • Malik Fletcher steps down as boys basketball coach at Denver South

    Denver East Denver South boys basketball
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Malik Fletcher, who led Denver South boys basketball to a very successful run over the past six seasons, has stepped down as the school’s head coach, according to athletic director Adam Kelsey.

    Fletcher’s teams were 90-61 since 2013-14, and made two appearances in the Great 8 — including a trip to the Class 4A title game in 2014.

    Kelsey said South’s search for a new coach would begin immediately. The Rebels, who now play in 5A, finished 7-16 this season.