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  • 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.

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

    The 2018-19 all-state boys 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

    Smoky Hill Mountain Vista boys basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Kenny Foster, Smoky Hill

    Coach of the year: Shawn Palmer, Rangeview

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kenny Foster Smoky Hill Senior G
    Quincey Jewett Rangeview Senior P
    Luke O’Brien Columbine Junior SG
    Dayne Prim Grandview Senior C/F
    Kobe Sanders Chaparral Junior PG/SG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Daniel Carr Regis Jesuit Senior C
    Jodaun Dotson Rangeview Senior PG/SG
    Austin Holt ThunderRidge Senior PG
    Graham Ike Overland Junior C/PF
    Christopher Speller Rangeview Junior SG

    Honorable mention: Tyce Baldwin, Fossil Ridge, Sophomore; Ian Barnes, Fruita Monument, Junior; Rashon Barron, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Aaron Bokol, Eaglecrest, Senior; Mark Dolan, Fairview, Senior; Jaylen Eikenberg, Rock Canyon, Senior; Ben Grusing, Mountain Vista, Senior; Julian Hammond III, Cherry Creek, Sophomore; Chase Hettinger, Castle View, Senior; Kendale Johnson, George Washington, Sophomore; Grant Karger, Bear Creek, Senior; Keyshawn Maltbia, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior; Kwane Marble, Denver East, Senior; Bryce Matthews, Chaparral, Senior; Simon May, Mountain Vista, Senior; Caleb McGill, Grandview, Junior; Darien Meyers, Palmer, Senior; Isaac Ondekane, Mullen, Junior; Josh Rogers, Arvada West, Senior; Roger Rosengarten, Valor Christian, Junior; Brayden Schlitt, Brighton, Senior; Andre Sepeda, Greeley West, Senior; Hezekiah Swanson, Overland, Junior; Brendan Temple, Douglas County, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    Longmont Lewis-Palmer boys basketball
    (Marlee Smith/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Joel Scott, Lewis-Palmer

    Coach of the year: Bill Benton, Lewis-Palmer

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Javonte Johnson Cheyenne Mountain Junior SG/SF
    Matthew Ragsdale Lewis-Palmer Senior SG/PG
    Brady Renck Longmont Senior PG
    Mac Riniker Steamboat Springs Senior G/PF/PG
    Joel Scott Lewis-Palmer Senior F/G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Noah Baca Lewis-Palmer Senior PG/SG
    Tanner Baird Holy Family Senior SG/PG
    Donta Dawson Harrison Sophomore SF/PF
    Kain Medrano Pueblo East Senior G
    Beck Page Longmont Senior SG/SF

    Honorable mention: Kevin Ayon, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Ilja Bubukin, Golden, Senior; Wyatt Buller, Summit, Senior; Sebastian Campbell, Palisade, Senior; Skye Ciccarelli, Woodland Park, Senior; Spencer Conway, Greeley Central, Senior; James Felton, Lincoln, Senior; Ty Foster, Lincoln, Junior; Angel Garcia, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Logan Garcia, Pueblo West, Senior; Taylor Harris, Pueblo West, Junior; Jackson Hayslip, Greeley Central, Senior; Kyle Helbig, Holy Family, Senior; Connor Imus, Montrose, Junior; Adam Jolly, Holy Family, Senior; Owen Koonce, Centaurus, Junior; Griffin Lauritano, Evergreen, Sophomore; Joe Lombardelli, Northridge, Senior; Kevin Loy, Erie, Sophomore; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior; Blair McVicker, Wheat Ridge, Senior; Gabe Rall, Canon City, Senior; Calvin Seamons, Longmont, Senior; Noah Sena, Weld Central, Junior; Lane Sherwood, Pueblo County, Senior; Kade Walker, The Classical Academy, Junior; Landon Wallace, Conifer, Junior; Jax Wilke, Mead, Senior.

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    Class 3A

    MAnual Vanguard boys basketball
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Jaedon Bowles, Manual

    Coach of the year: Omar Henry, Manual

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jaedon Bowles Manual Senior SF/SG
    Dominique Clifford The Vanguard School Junior –
    Seth Fuqua The Vanguard School Senior –
    Jaden Stoffell Manual Junior PG/SG
    Andray Thomas Jr. DSST: Stapleton Senior SG/PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Andrew Baier Delta Senior –
    Amerie Collins Bruce Randolph Senior –
    James Doyle Kent Denver Senior –
    Carter Keil Sterling Senior SG/PG
    Matt Thompson Lutheran Senior –

    Honorable mention: John Ames, Delta, Senior; Cordell Baer, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior; Bryson Becker, Platte Valley, Senior; Jonathan Cosme, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Junior; Brenden Crowther, Alamosa, Junior; Damion Daniels, Ridge View Academy, Senior; Davion Davis, Manual, Senior; DeAnte Dennis, Colorado Academy, Senior; Kevin DiMarco, Coal Ridge, Senior; Hayden Farmer, Bayfield, Senior; Jayson Frank, Sterling, Senior; Isaac Gallegos, The Academy, Senior; Martin Garcia, Centauri, Senior; Myles Godina, Salida, Sophomore; Timothy Huston, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior; Reece Johnson, Resurrection Christian, Junior; Elijah Jones, Sheridan, Junior; David Mascarenas, Monte Vista, Senior; Connor Murphy, Moffat County, Senior; Keon Nieto, The Pinnacle, Senior; Jon Nuschy, La Junta, Senior; Jeet Pathak, Lutheran, Senior; Nathaniel Plaisted, James Irwin, Senior; Keyon Prior, Bayfield, Senior; Ivan Quezada, Fort Lupton, Senior; Kurvonte Rice, Jefferson, Senior; Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Junior; Caleb Ruter, Faith Christian, Junior; Colton Shalla, Sterling, Senior; Mason Snarr, Pagosa Springs, Junior; Elijah Thatch, DSST: Byers, Junior; Kyrie Thomas, DSST: Byers, Junior; Kolby Walker, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Hunter Wood, Gunnison, Junior.

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    Class 2A

    2A state basketball Fowler Yuma
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Jakob Chrisman, Yuma

    Coach of the year: Dave Sheffield, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Koby Anderson Highland Senior SF
    Tate Bessire Highland Junior PG/SG
    Jakob Chrisman Yuma Senior C
    Val Leone Fowler Sophomore G/P
    Jarett Rushton Holly Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Zane Denton Fowler Senior G/P
    Chase McCreath Yuma Junior SF
    Clay Robinson Yuma Freshman G
    Camden Smithburg Limon Sophomore –
    Rhett Tristan Davis Byers Senior PF

    Honorable mention: Josiah Bowsher, Heritage Christian, Senior; Matt Chavez, Colorado Springs School, Senior; Kade Glover, Del Norte, Senior; David Lozano, Paonia, Senior; Brad Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Hayden McCuen, Byers, Senior; Zack McKeever, Vail Christian, Senior; Johnathan Mobbley, Fowler, Junior; Alec Moritz, Vail Christian, Junior; Brigden Parker, Holly, Sophomore; TJ Peter, South Park, Senior; Jakob Peterson, Sanford, Senior; Devin Porres, Center, Junior; Stevenson Reynolds, Plateau Valley, Junior; Michael Rushton, Holly, Senior; Angel Salinas, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Brady Shelley, Byers, Senior; Caden Showalter, Mancos, Junior; Christian Still, Dayspring Christian Academy, Sophomore; Tristen Swagerty, Dolores, Senior; Kory Tacha, Limon, Sophomore; Quamon Williams, Crowley County, Junior.

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    Class 1A

    De Beque Sangre de Cristo boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Wes Ryan, De Beque

    Coach of the year: Jake Higuera, De Beque

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Nathan Batt Merino Senior –
    Cole Christensen Sangre de Cristo Junior –
    Joey Gerk Haxtun Senior –
    Brennan Rigsby De Beque Sophomore –
    Wes Ryan De Beque Sophomore –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Braden Anderson Haxtun Senior –
    Dillon Bumgardner De Beque Senior SG/SF
    Braydan Hekkers Evangelical Christian Senior SF
    Jason Holt Evangelical Christian Junior PG
    Jayden McCombs-Farmer Kit Carson Junior PG/SG

    Honorable mention: Bryce Carlstrom, North Park, Senior; Jade Cass, Prairie, Senior; Antonio Cordova, Primero, Sophomore; Beau Dukes, Springfield, Senior; Blake Essex, Mile High Academy, Sophomore; Casper Freedle, Creede, Senior; Whitt Freeman, Edison, Senior; Cullen Glosson, Otis, Senior; Chance Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Junior; Ty Hunt, Otis, Senior; Devin Littlefield, Prairie, Senior; Bryson Long, Peetz, Senior; Manuel Lopez, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Ben Miller, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Senior; Bryar Morgan, Kiowa, Senior; Logan Owen, Belleview Christian, Sophomore; Wyatt Patton, Briggsdale, Junior; Quade Pelton, Cheyenne Wells, Junior; Kevin Ramirez, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Dylan Renquist, Walsh, Junior; Jake Slane, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Sam Smith, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior; David Snare, Cripple Creek-Victor, Senior; Shadow Varnado, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], Junior; Josiah Vasquez, Cheraw, Senior; Brandt Vos, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior; Deric Woods, Front Range Baptist, Senior.

  • The most read stories from 2018

    As 2018 winds down, we look back on the year, and count down CHSAANow.com’s most-read stories over the course of the past 12 months:

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    15. Legislative Council: Changes to football’s calendar; volleyball moves to bracket format

    Legislative Council January 2018
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    In January, the Legislative Council had a busy meeting. Among their changes: A tweak to the football calendar, a new bracket format for state volleyball, the establishment of foundation games, and baseball moving to a 23-game regular season in 3A, 4A and 5A.

    Read the full story here.

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    14. Grandview boys basketball beats George Washington to claim first title

    Grandview George Washington boys basketball
    (Marcus Gipson/Jmariahimages.com)

    With a 57-52 victory over George Washington, Grandview boys basketball won its first-ever championship in winning the Class 5A title in March.

    Read the full story here.

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    13. Loveland races to 4A football championship, defeating Skyline

    Loveland Skyline football
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Loveland, a power all season long, won its first state football title in 2003 with a 62-14 win over Skyline on Dec. 1.

    Read the full story here.

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    12. Conifer’s Cayden Condit takes aim at becoming state wrestling’s first female placer

    Cayden Condit Conifer wrestling
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Conifer freshman Cayden Condit made waves during the 2017-18 season, raising expectations that she may become the state’s first female to place at the state wrestling tournament. Condit is now a sophomore.

    Read the full story here.

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    11. 2A state wrestling: Wray captures its first title in 30 years

    (Cannon Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Wray secured the Class 2A state wrestling title in February, notching the program’s first championship since 1988.

    Read the full story here.

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    10. Five former Colorado high school football players selected in the NFL Draft

    (Matt McGee/Flickr)

    In a major day for former Colorado high school football players, five of them were selected on one day in the 2018 NFL Draft.

    Read the full story here.

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    9. Boys volleyball, girls wrestling and unified bowling get green light as pilots

    Eaglecrest girls wrestling tournament
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    In February, the Board of Directors gave the green light — for the first time ever — to begin pilot seasons for three sports: boys volleyball, girls wrestling and unified bowling.

    All three are currently in pilot seasons during the school year.

    Read the full story here.

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    8. 4A & 5A wrestling semifinals: Historic night could be in store for championship round

    Pueblo County Brendon Garcia wrestling
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    On the second-to-last day of the 2018 state wrestling tournament, we looked at what was potentially ahead for Saturday’s finals. This story examined the seven wrestlers looking to become three-time champions.

    Read the full story here.

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    7. Cherry Creek beats Columbine in tough 5A football semifinal, heads to title game

    Cherry Creek Columbine football
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    In a matchup of 5A football powers, Cherry Creek emerged from the semifinals with a 10-7 win over Columbine in November.

    Read the full story here.

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    6. 3A, 4A and 5A state baseball tourneys postponed to avoid rain this weekend

    All-City Field baseball rain
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Sigh. Of course this list includes inclement weather news, and of course it’s from the spring season. In May, the 3A, 4A and 5A state baseball tournaments had to be delayed due to rain.

    Read the full story here.

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    5. Denver East’s Arria Minor sets records in 200 and 400, now has top time nationally

    State track 2018 Arria Minor Denver East
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Arria Minor, the star track athlete from Denver East, had quite the day during the state track and field championships in May, setting records and hold the top time in the country.

    Read the full story here.

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    4. Fran Belibi dunks as No. 2 Regis Jesuit girls basketball beats No. 1 Grandview

    Grandview Regis Jesuit girls basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Regis Jesuit’s star senior threw down a monster dunk in a monster matchup between the top two girls basketball teams in Class 5A this season.

    Read the full story (and watch the dunk!) here.

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    3. Legislative Council passes new transfer rule

    April 2018 Legislative Council
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    CHSAA’s transfer rule was changed for the first time since 2003-04 when the Legislative Council approved a new transfer rule in April.

    Read the full story here.

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    2. Cherry Creek and Valor Christian set to meet for 5A football championship

    Football press conference Mile High
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    A preview of the 2018 Class 5A state football title game, which featured Valor Christian and Cherry Creek in a big matchup.

    Read the full preview here.

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    1. Valor Christian beats Cherry Creek to win 5A football championship

    Cherry Creek Valor Christian football
    (Sam Girgis/Cherry Creek High School)

    A recap of the Class 5A football state championship game, played on Dec. 1. Valor Christian beat Cherry Creek 24-14.

    Read the full story here.

     

  • 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.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Sterling takes over as No. 1 in 3A

    Sterling Resurrection Christian boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Sterling, No. 2 in the preseason, has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 3A boys basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (9) 0-0 97 1 0-0
    2 ThunderRidge 2-0 84 3 2-0
    3 Smoky Hill (1) 2-0 76 4 2-0
    4 Overland 1-2 52 6 1-2
    5 Rangeview 1-0 50 8 1-0
    6 Regis Jesuit 1-1 43 7 1-1
    7 Chaparral 1-0 39 2 1-0
    8 Rock Canyon 2-1 27 – 2-1
    9 Eaglecrest 1-0 19 10 1-0
    10 George Washington 2-2 18 9 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 14, Mountain Vista 9, Denver East 8, Mullen 5, Doherty 4, Arvada West 2, Cherry Creek 2, Highlands Ranch 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver East (5).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (9) 3-0 132 1 3-0
    2 Longmont (3) 3-0 118 2 3-0
    3 Lincoln (1) 3-0 91 5 3-0
    4 Pueblo West 4-0 74 3 4-0
    5 Cheyenne Mountain 3-1 69 7 3-1
    6 Holy Family 2-1 60 4 2-1
    7 Mead 0-1 38 6 0-1
    8 Centaurus 2-1 27 – 2-1
    9 Pueblo South (1) 0-3 25 9 0-3
    10 Golden 1-2 22 10 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Silver Creek 16, Air Academy 14, Harrison 11, Falcon 10, Evergreen 8, Thomas Jefferson 8, Pueblo East 7, Steamboat Springs 7, Discovery Canyon 6, Coronado 5, Montrose 5, Widefield 5, Sierra 4, Green Mountain 3, Littleton 2, Mesa Ridge 2, Palmer Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo East (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (11) 3-0 116 2 3-0
    2 The Vanguard 2-0 90 4 2-0
    3 Coal Ridge 2-0 66 6 2-0
    4 Manual 0-0 61 5 0-0
    5 Colorado Academy 1-1 60 1 1-1
    6 Lutheran 2-1 56 3 2-1
    7 Resurrection Christian 2-1 53 7 2-1
    8 Kent Denver 2-0 33 – 2-0
    9 Platte Valley 3-0 28 9 3-0
    10 Faith Christian 1-1 23 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Alamosa 21, Bayfield 16, Basalt 7, Eaton 6, La Junta 5, Strasburg 5, DSST: Stapleton 4, Colorado Springs Christian 3, Montezuma-Cortez 3, Lamar 2, Delta 1, St. Mary’s 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (15) 1-0 150 1 1-0
    2 Highland 2-0 118 2 2-0
    3 Limon 2-0 110 4 2-0
    4 Simla 2-0 99 5 2-0
    5 Holly 1-0 77 7 1-0
    6 Sanford 1-0 71 6 1-0
    7 Sedgwick County 0-0 35 9 0-0
    8 Byers 0-2 34 3 0-2
    9 Ignacio 1-1 21 – 1-1
    10 Vail Christian 1-1 18 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Fowler 15, Mancos 15, Del Norte 11, Holyoke 10, Heritage Christian 9, Meeker 9, Akron 5, Crowley County 4, Denver Christian 4, Front Range Christian 4, Paonia 3, Peyton 3.
    Dropped out
    Crowley County (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sangre de Cristo (4) 2-0 66 1 2-0
    2 Peetz (2) 2-0 60 4 2-0
    3 De Beque (2) 2-0 54 6 2-0
    4 Arickaree/Woodlin 2-0 51 3 2-0
    5 Cornerstone Christian (1) 3-0 47 8 3-0
    6 Kit Carson 0-0 46 2 0-0
    7 Springfield 2-0 29 – 2-0
    8 Front Range Baptist 2-1 27 7 2-1
    9 Creede 2-1 21 – 2-1
    10 Sierra Grande 1-1 13 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 12, South Baca 11, Walsh 11, Cheraw 9, Evangelical Christian 9, Merino 8, Otis 6, Pikes Peak Christian 5, Longmont Christian 4, Eads 3, McClave 2, Primero 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (5), Walsh (9), Otis (10).

  • Preseason boys basketball rankings released in all five classes

    Yuma Crowley County boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    The preseason boys basketball rankings are out. The No. 1 teams are: Grandview (5A), Lewis-Palmer (4A), Colorado Academy (3A), Yuma (2A) and Sangre de Cristo (1A).

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Grandview (9) 0-0 95
    2 Chaparral 0-0 74
    3 ThunderRidge 0-0 64
    4 Smoky Hill 0-0 59
    5 Denver East 0-0 47
    6 Overland 0-0 41
    7 Regis Jesuit 0-0 30
    8 Rangeview 0-0 24
    9 George Washington 0-0 22
    10 Eaglecrest 0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Rock Canyon 19, Valor Christian 15, Mountain Vista 9, Doherty 8, Columbine 7, Cherry Creek 6, Legend 4, Arvada West 2, Fairview 1, Highlands Ranch 1, Mullen 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Lewis-Palmer (12) 0-0 138
    2 Longmont (1) 0-0 117
    3 Pueblo West 0-0 60
    4 Holy Family 0-0 59
    5 Lincoln 0-0 49
    6 Mead 0-0 40
    7 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 33
    8 Pueblo East 0-0 30
    9 Pueblo South (1) 0-0 27
    10 Golden 0-0 25
    Others receiving votes:
    Falcon 23, Silver Creek 20, Sierra 17, Widefield 17, Ponderosa 16, Discovery Canyon 15, Thomas Jefferson 13, Montrose 11, Air Academy 8, Glenwood Springs 8, Coronado 7, Steamboat Springs 7, D’Evelyn 6, Evergreen 5, Harrison 4, Green Mountain 3, Denver North 2, Northfield 2, Palmer Ridge 2, Skyview 2, Woodland Park 2, Centaurus 1, Mountain View 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Colorado Academy (4) 0-0 79
    2 Sterling (1) 0-0 68
    3 Lutheran (1) 0-0 59
    4 The Vanguard 0-0 53
    5 Manual (3) 0-0 48
    6 Coal Ridge 0-0 42
    7 Resurrection Christian 0-0 40
    8 Bayfield 0-0 26
    9 Platte Valley 0-0 24
    10 Faith Christian 0-0 15
    Others receiving votes:
    Roaring Fork 12, Kent Denver 9, Alamosa 6, Delta 4, The Academy 4, DSST: Stapleton 3, Grand Valley 2, Basalt 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Yuma (8) 0-0 89
    2 Highland (1) 0-0 71
    3 Byers 0-0 61
    4 Limon 0-0 47
    5 Simla 0-0 45
    6 Sanford 0-0 31
    7 Holly 0-0 29
    8 Crowley County 0-0 20
    9 Sedgwick County 0-0 19
    10 Vail Christian 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Del Norte 17, Ignacio 17, Holyoke 8, Mancos 5, Thomas McLaren 5, Denver Christian 3, Fowler 3, Akron 2, Burlington 2, Hotchkiss 1, Meeker 1, Union Colony 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sangre de Cristo (7) 0-0 88
    2 Kit Carson 0-0 56
    3 Arickaree/Woodlin 0-0 51
    4 Peetz 0-0 48
    5 Haxtun 0-0 45
    6 De Beque 0-0 38
    7 Front Range Baptist 0-0 34
    8 Cornerstone Christian (2) 0-0 31
    9 Walsh 0-0 25
    10 Otis 0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheraw 18, South Baca 16, Creede 8, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 6, Manzanola 4, Springfield 4, Primero 2.

  • 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.

  • All-state boys lacrosse teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 all-state boys lacrosse teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches.

    They are created by the Colorado High School Boys Lacrosse Coaches Association.

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    Class 5A

    Regis Jesuit Chaparral boys lacrosse
    (Keith Righthouse/scorpio67photo.com)

    Player of the year: Brett Boos, Chaparral

    Coach of the year: Ben Brenneman, Kent Denver

    First Team
    Name Year School Position
    Jake Taylor Junior Regis Jesuit Attack
    August “Mustang” Sally Junior Denver East Attack
    Gabe Mein Senior Columbine Attack
    Gabe Minisini Junior Cherry Creek Attack
    Ryan Bergner Senior Kent Denver Attack
    Josh Yago Sophomore Wheat Ridge Attack
    Reed Babcock Junior Regis Jesuit Midfield
    Nick Edwards Senior Cherry Creek Midfield
    Nick Darrow Senior Columbine Midfield
    Bobby Baltzer Junior Arapahoe Midfield
    Caden Meis Junior Legend Midfield
    Nate Surd Senior Columbine Midfield
    Cole Kissell Junior Wheat Ridge Midfield
    Jack Tuttle Sophomore Castle View Midfield
    George Kandel Senior Kent Denver Midfield
    Tyler Wuthrich Junior Cherry Creek Defense
    Luke Sawyer Senior Denver East Defense
    Nick Rexroad Senior Heritage Defense
    Dom Mata Senior Regis Jesuit Defense
    Carson Capps Junior Wheat Ridge Defense
    Marcus Trujillo Junior Castle View Defense
    Brody Rule Junior Highlands Ranch Defense
    Knox Dent Senior Cherry Creek Goalie
    Kaleb Stroman Senior Legend Goalie
    Gavin Beilman Senior Columbine Goalie
    Brett Boos Senior Chaparral F/O Midfield
    Charlie Maly Senior Regis Jesuit LSM
    Cole Finley-Ponds Junior Denver East LSM
    Patrick Roe Senior Regis Jesuit Def. Midfield
    Second Team
    Name Year School Position
    Jake Govett Senior Mountain Vista Attack
    Cameron Hancock Senior Mountain Vista Attack
    Anders Erickson Senior Regis Jesuit Attack
    Gunnar Carlile Senior Heritage Attack
    Garret Ziegler Senior Lewis-Palmer Attack
    Conner Brook Junior Colorado Academy Midfield
    Timmy Saffold Senior Kent Denver Midfield
    Tate Martinez Senior Rocky Mountain Midfield
    TK Hammond Junior Highlands Ranch Midfield
    Griffin Bonjean Senior Mountain Vista Midfield
    Jake McIntyre Junior Chaparral Midfield
    Johnny Adams Sophomore Cherry Creek Defense
    Brock Harmon Senior Columbine Defense
    Dylan Wells Junior Kent Denver Defense
    Colby Moore Senior Grandview Defense
    Dylan Davis Junior Highlands Ranch Defense
    Lukas Drexler-Bruce Senior Kent Denver Goalie
    Jackson Harvey Senior Arapahoe F/O Midfield
    Dylan Leinhart Sophomore Columbine F/O Midfield
    Jake Eickelman Junior Dakota Ridge LSM
    Malik Sparrow Junior Cherokee Trail LSM
    Scott Ranson Senior Cherry Creek Def. Midfield

    Honorable mention:

    • Evan Woods, Junior, Lakewood, Attack
    • Nolan Drop, Senior, Rocky Mountain, Attack
    • Josh Carlson, Sophomore, Arapahoe, Attack
    • Chase Street, Senior, Cherokee Trail, Attack
    • James Steinke, Junior, Castle View, Attack
    • Cade Ziegler, Sophomore, Lewis-Palmer, Attack
    • Will Dennen, Senior, Regis Jesuit, Midfield
    • Jacob Brunner , Junior, Lakewood, Midfield
    • Joe Kassal, Junior, Regis Jesuit, Midfield
    • Jack Berger, Junior, Mullen, Midfield
    • Vinny Mata, Sophomore, Regis Jesuit, Defense
    • Vinny Curci, Senior, Rock Canyon, Defense
    • Kevin Eells, Senior, Lewis-Palmer, Defense
    • Jack Thompson, Junior, Rock Canyon, Goalie
    • Zach Groff, Junior, Rocky Mountain, Goalie
    • Robbie Brazanskas, Sophomore, Monarch, LSM
    • Colin O’Brien, Senior, Mullen, LSM
    • Enzo Pellegrini, Senior, Colorado Academy, LSM
    • Mitchell Tiedman, Junior, Columbine, Def. Midfield

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    Class 4A

    Thompson Valley Dawson boys lacrosse
    (Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

    Player of the year: Gavyn Pure, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: Will Cantwell, Thompson Valley

    First Team
    Name Year School Position
    Gavyn Pure Senior Dawson School Attack
    Greg Bilek Junior Thompson Valley Attack
    Liam O’Malley Senior Littleton Attack
    Hunter Watts Senior Dawson School Attack
    Matty Paredes Senior Littleton Attack
    Jack Shams Senior Dawson School Midfield
    Dalin Clark Senior Ponderosa Midfield
    Sean Traynor Senior Valor Christian Midfield
    Will Abbey Senior Golden Midfield
    Wylie Burkett Junior Cheyenne Mountain Midfield
    Austin Saupe Senior Valor Christian Midfield
    Asher Walker Senior Dawson School Midfield
    Micah Payton Sophomore Thompson Valley Midfield
    James LaCert Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain Midfield
    RJ Peshek Senior Aspen Midfield
    Sage Gardner Junior Dawson School Defense
    Reid Ervin Senior Littleton Defense
    Jackson Soderquist Junior Valor Christian Defense
    Trey Cardenas Junior Thompson Valley Defense
    Aidan Abram Junior Dawson School Defense
    Hunter Pierce Senior Cheyenne Mountain Defense
    Ryan Burdi Junior Green Mountain Goalie
    Conner Underwood Senior Battle Mountain Goalie
    Dawson Santangelo Sophomore Dawson School Goalie
    Eric Pacheco Sophomore Valor Christian F/O Midfield
    Brooks Masters Sophomore Thompson Valley LSM
    Drake Troyer Senior Green Mountain Def. Midfield
    Charlie Morrow Senior Battle Mountain Def. Midfield
    Second Team
    Name Year School Position
    Jeremy Sforzo Senior Battle Mountain Attack
    Jack Egan Senior Cheyenne Mountain Attack
    Davis Petersen Senior Steamboat Springs Attack
    Ian Baldwin Senior Ponderosa Attack
    Zach Johnsson Senior Glenwood Springs Attack
    Savion Johnson Junior Thomas Jefferson Midfield
    Maxwell Hanson Senior Bishop Machebeuf Midfield
    Max Duxbury Junior Summit Midfield
    Caleb Smith Junior Thompson Valley Midfield
    Jackson Reid Junior Thomas Jefferson Defense
    Trey Corkin Sophomore Green Mountain Defense
    Zach Reddish Senior Cheyenne Mountain Defense
    Finn Allen Senior Aspen Defense
    Jake Downing Senior Thomas Jefferson Goalie
    Blake Crownover Junior Windsor Goalie
    Evan Begner Sophomore Evergreen Goalie
    Jaydon Arnold Junior Thompson Valley F/O Midfield
    Brennan Grass Senior Golden LSM
    Spencer Freemire Senior Englewood LSM
    Landon Baker Junior Air Academy Def. Midfield

    Honorable mention:

    • Ian Acheson, Sophomore, Valor Christian, Attack
    • George Fenton, Senior, George Washington, Attack
    • Nic Crosbie, Senior, Evergreen, Attack
    • Jack Paul, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain, Attack
    • Tommy Rodgers , Senior, Durango, Attack
    • Kieran Hahn, Junior, Steamboat Springs, Midfield
    • Riley Welsch, Junior, Jefferson Academy, Midfield
    • Nate Huntsman, Senior, Windsor, Midfield
    • Jackson Keener, Junior, Dawson School, Midfield
    • Broderick Calley, Junior, Golden, Midfield
    • Trey Towndrow, Sophomore, Green Mountain, Midfield
    • Cullen Robinette, Junior, Durango, Midfield
    • Foster Turner, Junior, Ponderosa, Defense
    • Jake Buckovich, Senior, Battle Mountain, Defense
    • Sam Frakowiak, Senior, Steamboat Springs, Defense
    • Bryce Runkel, Senior, Battle Mountain, Defense
    • Bryce Kellum, Senior, Windsor, Defense
    • Theron McAdoo, Senior, Golden, Defense
    • Bridger Boyd, Senior, Steamboat Springs, LSM
    • Trey Fabrocinii, Sophomore, Aspen, LSM
    • Blake Higgins, Junior, Air Academy, LSM
    • Mike Madayag, Senior, Golden, F/O Midfield

  • All-state boys basketball teams for the 2017-18 season

    The 2017-18 all-state boys 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

    Rock Canyon Overland boys basketball
    (Marcus Gipson/Jmariahimages.com)

    Player of the year: Sam Masten, Rock Canyon

    Coach of the year: Michael Rogers, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ronnie DeGray III Chaparral Junior SF/F
    Jon’il Fugett George Washington Senior PG/SG
    Kaison Hammonds ThunderRidge Senior PG
    Daylen Kountz Denver East Senior –
    Sam Masten Rock Canyon Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ben Boone Grandview Senior F
    Kenny Foster Smoky Hill Junior –
    Mike Polson Mountain Range Senior G
    Dayne Prim Grandview Junior F
    Tucson Redding Overland Senior PG/G/SG

    Honorable mention: Alijah Bates, Doherty, Junior; Dawson Carper, Rampart, Senior; Tyson Cruickshank, ThunderRidge, Senior; Moz Doria, Liberty, Senior; Damian Forrest, Poudre, Junior; Tyson Gilbert, Rock Canyon, Senior; Joe Golden, Doherty, Senior; XaiV’ion Jackson, Eaglecrest, Senior; Kevin Jimenez, Northglenn, Senior; Michkaleke Man-man baker, Gateway, Senior; Elijah Martinez, Regis Jesuit, Senior; Trey Morrill, Fruita Monument, Senior; Ryan Ongala, Rangeview, Senior; D’Auntray Pierce, George Washington, Senior; Avery Rembao, Loveland, Junior; Kobe Sanders, Chaparral, Sophomore; Andre Sepeda, Greeley West, Junior; Daijon Smith, Overland, Senior; Connor Staib, Mountain Vista, Senior; Dimitri Stanley, Cherry Creek, Senior; Brendan Sullivan, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Sam Tiley, Fort Collins, Senior; Joseph Urynowicz, Rocky Mountain, Junior; Kam Vincel, Prairie View, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    Longmont Lewis-Palmer boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Luke Johnson, Longmont

    Coach of the year: Jeff Kloster, Longmont

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Marcell Barbee Pueblo South Senior F
    Luke Johnson Longmont Senior PG
    Joel Scott Lewis-Palmer Junior F/G
    Nieyem’e Smeyer-williams Pueblo West Senior PG/SG
    Adam Thistlewood Golden Senior SG/SF
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    TJ Davis Widefield Senior PF/W
    Charles Dinegar D’Evelyn Senior PF/SF
    Trent Dykema Silver Creek Senior PG/SG
    Deven Nelson Mesa Ridge Senior P/SG
    Matthew Ragsdale Lewis-Palmer Junior SG/PG

    Honorable mention: Jared Belcher, The Classical Academy, Senior; Brayden Blick, Skyline, Senior; Jeremy Cody, Pueblo South, Senior; Connor Hawk, Ponderosa, Senior; Devin Huffman, Battle Mountain, Senior; Te’rae Johnson, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Jared Kasprzak, Thompson Valley, Senior; Garrett Martin, Standley Lake, Senior; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Junior; Noah Martinez, Falcon, Senior; Trey McBride, Fort Morgan, Senior; Turner McDonald, Summit, Senior; Tre Pierre, Widefield, Senior; Jeremy Randle, Valor Christian, Senior; Derrian Reed, Sierra, Senior; Kirk Relford, Windsor, Senior; Chase Rogers, Evergreen, Senior; Hunter Shkapich, Valor Christian, Junior; Mark Studer, Conifer, Senior; Alex Telles, Green Mountain, Senior; Bridger Tenney, Evergreen, Senior; Kade Terrell, Montrose, Senior; Justin Wiersema, Thompson Valley, Senior.

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    Class 3A

    Sterling Resurrection Christian boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Bodie Hume, Sterling

    Coach of the year: Jeff Lehnus, Bayfield

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jaedon Bowles Manual Junior W
    Tyler Eldred Lutheran Senior –
    Jonah Gardner Faith Christian Senior –
    Bodie Hume Sterling Senior SF/SG
    Ryan Phelps Bayfield Senior C
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ry Adams Alamosa Senior G
    Cade Carroll Buena Vista Senior PG/SG
    Seth Fuqua The Vanguard School Junior –
    Benjamin Hawkins Faith Christian Senior –
    Justin Thompson Roaring Fork Senior F

    Honorable mention: Nehemiah Baustian, Jefferson, Senior; Bryson Becker, Platte Valley, Junior; Peter Carlson, Cedaredge, Senior; Elijah Chavez, Arrupe Jesuit, Senior; Deante Dennis, Colorado Academy, Junior; James Doyle, Kent Denver, Junior; Jasen Engel, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior; Logan Freed, Delta, Senior; Isaac Gallegos, The Academy, Junior; Jorge Gonzales, Olathe, Senior; Isaiah Griego, Pagosa Springs, Senior; Draven Hackley, St. Mary’s, Senior; Keyante Harris, Ridge View Academy, Senior; Justin Henderson, Basalt, Senior; Brandon Herrera, Coal Ridge, Senior; Zach Hidalgo, Frontier Academy, Senior; Noah Hopkins, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Kade Hurst, Grand Valley, Senior; Vince Jones, DSST: Stapleton, Senior; Brock Lane, Strasburg, Senior; Jon Nuschy, La Junta, Junior; Keyon Prior, Bayfield, Junior; Angelo Ramirez, Alamosa, Senior; Riley Schaefer, Sterling, Senior; Cole Sienknecht, Manitou Springs, Senior; Max Swanlund, Estes Park, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    (Jeffrey Tucker/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Bradley Carnes-Clabey, Crowley County

    Coach of the year: Dave Sheffield, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bradley Carnes-Clabey Crowley County Senior –
    Austin Davis Byers Senior SF/G
    Logan Hughes Meeker Senior –
    Victor Mendoza Yuma Junior SF
    Carlos Parra Del Norte Senior F/G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jakob Chrisman Yuma Junior C
    Diego Covarrubias Yuma Senior SF
    Doak Mantle Meeker Senior –
    Hayden McCuen Byers Junior PF
    Johnny Valdez Ignacio Senior SG

    Honorable mention: Eu Asefaw, Denver Christian, Junior; Tate Bessire, Highland, Sophomore; Hayden Carter, Crowley County, Senior; Layne Christensen, Plateau Valley, Senior; Joel George, Simla, Junior; Jonah Hanson, Burlington, Senior; David Jarvis, Twin Peaks Charter Academy, Senior; Jakob Juul, Fowler, Senior; Ben Kelly, Calhan, Senior; Sebastian Moritz, Vail Christian, Senior; Maguire Peterson, Sanford, Senior; Gavyn Pure, Dawson School, Senior; Sam Rodriguez, Hotchkiss, Senior; Kai Roubideaux, Ignacio, Senior; Noah Sarria, Clear Creek, Senior; Patrick Scoggins, Rangely, Senior; Caden Showalter, Mancos, Sophomore; Zach Sittler, Sanford, Senior; Charles Sparks, Calhan, Senior; Josh Stover, Rocky Ford, Senior.

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    Class 1A

    Peetz Prairie boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Logan Sircy, Peetz

    Coach of the year: Sean Fehringer, Peetz

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Isaac Borchers Creede Senior G/F
    Micah Crane South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Senior –
    Adam Poole Front Range Baptist Senior SG/PG/SF
    Logan Sircy Peetz Senior –
    Caid Smith Genoa-Hugo/Karval Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Cameron Archer Denver Waldorf Senior G
    Nathan Fairmont Shining Mountain Senior –
    Jesse Gomez Holly Senior –
    Thomas Manuel South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Senior –
    Arthur Rodriguez Sierra Grande Senior PG/PF

    Honorable mention: Isaiah Bowsher, Heritage Christian, Senior; Vince Damelio, Primero, Senior; Tre Fehringer, Peetz, Senior; Casper Freedle, Creede, Junior; Cullen Glosson, Otis, Junior; Bryson Long, Peetz, Junior; Nic Martin, North Park, Senior; Jayden McCombs-Farmer, Kit Carson, Sophomore; Ethan Oblander, Weldon Valley, Senior; Brigden Parker, Eads, Freshman; Kevin Ramirez, Arickaree/Woodlin, Junior; Beau Roth, Cheyenne Wells, Senior; Matthew Tanner, Fleming, Senior; Josiah Vasquez, Cheraw, Junior; Kurt Voll, Cotopaxi, Senior; Owen Voll, Cotopaxi, Senior; Brandt Vos, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Junior; Deric Woods, Front Range Baptist, Junior.