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  • Hockey rankings: Woodland Park and Heritage jump into the polls

    This week’s hockey rankings added two newcomers: Woodland Park (4A) and Heritage (5A).

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Hockey Poll

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Fort Collins (5) 3-0 106 1
    2 Regis jesuit (1) 3-0 103 3
    3 Ralston Valley (2) 4-0 84 6
    4 Valor Christian (1) 2-1 80 2
    5 Chaparral (3) 4-0 74 7
    6 Denver East 3-0 50 8
    7 Cherry Creek 2-1 42 4
    8 Monarch 1-3 39 5
    9 Mountain Vista 1-2 34 8
    10 Heritage 2-1 17 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Castle View 15, Doherty 13, Lewis-Palmer 3
    Dropped out
    Doherty (10)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Battle Mountain (9) 2-0-1 98 1
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 2-0 83 2
    3 Kent Denver (1) 2-0 77 3
    4 Crested Butte 2-0 69 8
    5 Glenwood Springs 0-0-1 64 4
    6 Mullen 2-0 55 8
    7 Woodland Park (1) 2-0 49 –
    8 Rampart 1-2 42 5
    9 Colorado Academy 1-0 18 10
    10 Summit 0-2 17 7
    Others receiving votes:
    Aspen 10, Palmer 9, Liberty 9, Pueblo County 2, Air Academy 2, Steamboat Springs 1
    Dropped out
    Aspen (6)

  • Girls basketball rankings: 11 new teams join the polls; Lutheran moves up to No. 1 in 3A

    (Steve Abeyta)

    A total of 11 new teams joined this week’s girls basketball rankings, and Lutheran moved up to No. 1 in Class 3A.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Grandview (14) 4-0 303 1
    2 Valor Christian (6) 4-0 293 2
    3 Highlands Ranch 4-1 239 3
    4 Regis Jesuit (1) 5-0 229 4
    5 Ralston Valley 3-2 199 8
    6 Arapahoe 4-0 177 5
    7 Fossil Ridge 4-0 165 7
    8 Chaparral 3-1 141 6
    9 Rangeview 4-0 131 8
    10 Vista PEAK 3-0 87 12
    11 Fruita Monument 3-0 71 11
    12 Cherry Creek 1-3 65 10
    13 Chatfield 4-0 53 –
    14 Doherty 3-1 45 14
    15 Denver South 5-1 44 –
    Others receiving votes:
    ThunderRidge 32, Eaglecrest 31, Arvada West 30, Westminster 24, Broomfield 21, Mountain Vista 20, Lakewood 19, Columbine 19, Fountain-Fort Carson 18, Monarch 15, Ponderosa 12, Fairview 9, Loveland 8, Air Academy 6, Pine Creek 5, Cherokee Trail 3, Pueblo West 3, Denver East 2, Liberty 1
    Dropped out
    ThunderRidge (13), Broomfield (15)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Mullen (15) 3-1 310 1
    2 Holy Family (2) 3-1 304 4
    3 Green Mountain (1) 5-0 301 2
    4 George Washington (3) 4-0 300 3
    5 Falcon (5) 4-0 276 7
    6 Windsor (1) 4-0 257 5
    7 Erie 3-1 191 6
    8 The Classical Academy 4-1 159 11
    9 Grand Junction Central 4-0 154 12
    10 D’Evelyn (1) 4-0 133 –
    11 Severance 3-1 112 8
    12 Berthoud 3-1 107 10
    13 Canon City 3-1 86 –
    14 Roosevelt 4-0 81 15
    15 Mead 2-1 77 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 74, Lewis-Palmer 64, Palmer Ridge 49, Northridge 43, Coronado 34, Durango 27, Thomas Jefferson 25, Sierra 22, Sand Creek 21, Thompson Valley 21, Montrose 14, Battle Mountain 14, Grand Junction 14, Littleton 12, Pueblo Centennial 12, Cheyenne Mountain 11, Palisade 9, Longmont 9, Riverdale Ridge 7, Denver North 6, Wheat Ridge 5, Rifle 4, Weld Central 3, Centaurus 3, Aurora Central 2, Mesa Ridge 2, Steamboat Springs 2, Eagle Valley 1, Conifer 1, Mountain View 1
    Dropped out
    Thompson Valley (8), Sierra (13), Durango (14)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Lutheran (8) 4-0 299 2
    2 The Vanguard School 4-0 286 4
    3 Eaton (5) 4-0 282 6
    4 Centauri (7) 5-0 278 1
    5 The Academy (1) 2-0 216 5
    6 Pagosa Springs (1) 5-0 178 8
    7 St. Mary’s 4-0 161 8
    8 Platte Valley 2-1 143 10
    9 Delta 3-1 141 7
    10 Brush 3-1 128 12
    11 University (1) 2-3 127 3
    12 Manitou Springs 1-2 78 11
    13 Resurrection Christian 3-1 50 –
    14 Coal Ridge 4-0 42 –
    15 Ellicott 4-1 39 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Moffat County 30, Colorado Academy 28, Faith Christian 27, Alamosa 25, Colorado Springs Christian 24, Basalt 24, Kent Denver 22, Jefferson Academy 14, Lamar 13, Peak to Peak 13, Grand Valley 13, St. Mary’s Academy 10, Frontier Academy 10, Valley 9, Buena Vista 8, Sterling 8, Arrupe Jesuit 8, La Junta 6, Middle Park 5, Bayfield 4, The Pinnacle 3, Fort Lupton 3, Denver West 3, Prospect Ridge 1, Stargate School 1
    Dropped out
    Moffat County (13), Grand Valley (14), Alamosa (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Rye (10) 4-1 251 1
    2 Sanford (4) 4-0 237 2
    3 Holyoke (1) 6-0 221 3
    4 Wray 4-0 194 5
    5 Cedaredge (3) 5-0 181 6
    6 Rocky Ford 3-0 174 7
    7 Limon 4-1 134 4
    8 Heritage Christian 3-0 104 11
    9 Soroco 3-0 94 8
    10 Lotus School for Excellence 5-0 84 15
    11 Paonia 4-0 83 –
    12 Ignacio 1-1 77 8
    13 Sedgwick County 5-0 69 12
    14 Del Norte 4-2 62 10
    15 Peyton 2-1 39 13
    Others receiving votes:
    Meeker 23, Burlington 17, Front Range Christian 14, Gilpin County 11, Denver Christian 9, Yuma 8, Olathe 8, Holly 8, Addenbrooke Classical 7, Vail Christian 6, Fowler 6, Sargent 6, Dayspring Christian 5, Crested Butte 5, Center 4, Hotchkiss 3, Akron 3, Hoehne 2, Wiggins 2, Mancos 2, Rangely 2, Lake County 2, Dolores 1, Swink 1, Dawson 1
    Dropped out
    Yuma (14)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Briggsdale (14) 4-0 311 1
    2 Kit Carson (2) 5-0 270 2
    3 Sangre de Cristo 3-0 217 3
    4 Simla 4-0 212 5
    5 Flatirons Academy (1) 3-1 194 7
    6 McClave (1) 2-1 188 4
    7 Fleming 2-1 146 6
    8 Kim/Branson 5-0 142 11
    9 Elbert (2) 3-0 116 13
    10 Cotopaxi 3-1 97 8
    11 Haxtun 3-2 95 8
    12 Shining Mountain 3-1 83 10
    13 Springfield 3-0 70 –
    14 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 2-1 61 12
    15 North Park (1) 3-1 56 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Lone Star 44, Kiowa 42, Sierra Grande 31, Eads 30, Dove Creek 26, Genoa-Hugo 21, Longmont Christian 21, Idalia 20, Antonito 16, Wiley 15, Arickaree/Woodlin 14, Primero 13, Prairie 11, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 9, Cheraw 9, Liberty/Stratton 9, Merino 8, Centennial 7, Ouray 6, Moffat 5, Cheyenne Wells 5, Belleview Christian 5, Norwood 4, Granada 3, Hanover 3, Pawnee 2, De Beque 2, Denver Waldorf 1
    Dropped out
    Centennial (14), Lone Star (15)

  • Hockey rankings: Doherty, Aspen and Colorado Academy join

    Paul Shepardson / Paul Shepardson Photography

    Doherty (5A), Aspen (4A) and Colorado Academy (4A) have all joined this week’s hockey rankings.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Hockey Poll

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fort Collins (6) 1-0 101 1 1-0
    2 Valor Christian 0-0 92 2 0-0
    3 Regis jesuit (2) 1-0 74 4 1-0
    4 Cherry Creek (1) 1-0 73 5 1-0
    5 Monarch (1) 1-0 58 6 1-0
    6 Ralston Valley 1-0 50 3 1-0
    7 Chaparral 1-0 45 8 1-0
    8 Denver East 0-0 40 7 0-0
    9 Mountain Vista (1) 0-0 21 8 0-0
    10 Doherty 1-0 11 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Castle View 10, Columbine 8, Heritage 7, Chatfield 6, Resurrection Christian 3, Pine Creek 3, Lewis-Palmer 3
    Dropped out
    Castle View (10)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Battle Mountain (6) 1-0 60 1 1-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 46 3 0-0
    3 Kent Denver 0-0 36 2 0-0
    4 Glenwood Springs 0-0 32 4 0-0
    5 Rampart 1-0 31 7 1-0
    6 Aspen 0-0 29 – 0-0
    7 Summit 0-1 24 8 0-1
    8 Mullen 1-0 22 8 1-0
    9 Crested Butte 1-0 20 5 1-0
    10 Colorado Academy 0-0 10 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Air Academy 8, Steamboat Springs 6, Pueblo County 4, Liberty 2
    Dropped out
    Steamboat Springs (6), Pueblo County (10)

  • Girls basketball rankings: Centauri new No. 1 in 3A; 13 new teams hop into the polls

    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    This week’s girls basketball rankings saw Centauri move up to No. 1 in Class 3A, as well as 13 new teams join the polls across five classifications.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (16) 2-0 329 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (6) 2-0 322 2 2-0
    3 Highlands Ranch 1-1 256 3 1-1
    4 Regis Jesuit 2-0 229 6 2-0
    5 Arapahoe 2-0 195 13 2-0
    6 Chaparral 2-0 183 8 2-0
    7 Fossil Ridge 2-0 164 8 2-0
    8 Ralston Valley 1-1 153 4 1-1
    9 Rangeview 2-0 118 11 2-0
    10 Cherry Creek 0-2 112 5 0-2
    11 Fruita Monument 3-0 97 – 3-0
    12 Vista PEAK 2-0 95 12 2-0
    13 ThunderRidge 2-0 73 – 2-0
    14 Doherty 1-1 56 – 1-1
    15 Broomfield 0-2 42 7 0-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 37, Chatfield 37, Westminster 36, Denver South 33, Lakewood 31, Eaglecrest 24, Arvada West 19, Cherokee Trail 17, Columbine 16, Ponderosa 13, Pine Creek 12, Fort Collins 10, Monarch 9, Denver East 8, Loveland 8, Pueblo West 7, Fountain-Fort Carson 5, Dakota Ridge 5, Fairview 4, Liberty 2, Palmer 1, Horizon 1
    Dropped out
    Denver East (10), Lakewood (14), Fountain-Fort Carson (15)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (17) 1-1 275 1 1-1
    2 Green Mountain (3) 2-0 274 3 2-0
    3 George Washington (2) 3-0 243 7 3-0
    4 Holy Family (1) 1-1 242 2 1-1
    5 Windsor 2-0 205 – 2-0
    6 Erie 1-1 197 4 1-1
    7 Falcon (1) 2-0 178 8 2-0
    8 Thompson Valley 2-0 137 15 2-0
    9 Severance 1-1 122 8 1-1
    10 Berthoud 1-1 106 5 1-1
    11 The Classical Academy 2-0 98 – 2-0
    12 Grand Junction Central 2-0 94 – 2-0
    13 Sierra 1-0 88 10 1-0
    14 Durango 3-1 78 11 3-1
    15 Roosevelt (1) 2-0 71 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Palmer Ridge 63, Sand Creek 56, Mead 50, Lewis-Palmer 46, Canon City 45, Widefield 42, D’Evelyn 34, Evergreen 33, Montrose 27, Northridge 22, Coronado 22, Thomas Jefferson 20, Pueblo Centennial 16, Palisade 15, Battle Mountain 12, Glenwood Springs 12, Cheyenne Mountain 11, Northfield 10, Longmont 9, Discovery Canyon 9, Riverdale Ridge 8, Centaurus 7, Denver North 6, Wheat Ridge 5, Mesa Ridge 4, Greeley West 2, Eagle Valley 1, Littleton 1, Weld Central 1, Mountain View 1, Conifer 1, Steamboat Springs 1
    Dropped out
    Sand Creek (6), Evergreen (12), Canon City (13), Mead (14)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Centauri (8) 2-0 284 2 2-0
    2 Lutheran (8) 2-0 278 4 2-0
    3 University (1) 1-1 256 1 1-1
    4 The Vanguard School (2) 1-0 238 5 1-0
    5 The Academy 0-0 206 3 0-0
    6 Eaton (2) 2-0 198 10 2-0
    7 Delta 1-0 182 6 1-0
    8 Pagosa Springs 2-0 148 8 2-0
    9 St. Mary’s 1-0 147 8 1-0
    10 Platte Valley 2-1 141 7 2-1
    11 Manitou Springs 0-1 87 11 0-1
    12 Brush 1-1 70 12 1-1
    13 Moffat County 1-0 56 15 1-0
    14 Grand Valley 2-0 42 – 2-0
    15 Alamosa 1-2 32 13 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 31, Arrupe Jesuit 29, Prospect Ridge 26, Jefferson Academy 23, Lamar 23, Coal Ridge 23, Colorado Academy 19, St. Mary’s Academy 19, Valley 18, Sterling 17, Kent Denver 16, Machebeuf 15, Bennett 14, Bruce Randolph 13, Resurrection Christian 11, The Pinnacle 11, Buena Vista 11, Basalt 10, Middle Park 8, Arvada 7, DSST: Montview 6, Colorado Springs Christian 6, La Junta 6, Frontier Academy 5, Jefferson 5, KIPP Collegiate 4, Peak to Peak 4, Bayfield 4, SkyView Academy 4, Fort Lupton 3, DSST: Byers 2, Salida 1, Manual 1
    Dropped out
    St. Mary’s Academy (14)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rye (10) 2-0 247 1 2-0
    2 Sanford (3) 3-0 229 3 3-0
    3 Holyoke 3-0 210 4 3-0
    4 Limon (1) 2-0 181 2 2-0
    5 Wray 2-0 174 5 2-0
    6 Cedaredge (3) 2-0 161 10 2-0
    7 Rocky Ford 1-0 141 6 1-0
    8 Ignacio 0-1 96 7 0-1
    9 Soroco 2-0 92 14 2-0
    10 Del Norte (1) 2-1 75 8 2-1
    11 Heritage Christian 1-0 72 12 1-0
    12 Sedgwick County 2-0 69 – 2-0
    13 Peyton 0-1 51 15 0-1
    14 Yuma 0-2 48 11 0-2
    15 Lotus School for Excellence 3-0 37 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Meeker 36, Paonia 31, Burlington 23, Rangely 22, Olathe 21, Front Range Christian 16, Hayden 15, Swink 12, Byers 12, Colorado Springs School 10, Holly 10, Denver Christian 9, Crested Butte 9, West Grand 8, Fowler 7, Lake County 7, Addenbrooke Classical 6, Wiggins 4, Dawson 4, Dayspring Christian 4, Thomas MacLaren 3, Center 2, Lyons 2, Hoehne 2, Akron 1, Crowley County 1
    Dropped out
    Meeker (8), Holly (13)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (17) 2-0 297 1 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (1) 2-0 221 6 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 1-0 216 3 1-0
    4 McClave 2-0 212 5 2-0
    5 Simla 2-0 191 8 2-0
    6 Fleming 1-1 178 2 1-1
    7 Flatirons Academy 2-0 164 10 2-0
    8 Haxtun 2-0 153 – 2-0
    9 Cotopaxi 2-0 126 8 2-0
    10 Shining Mountain 2-0 118 12 2-0
    11 Kim/Branson 2-0 104 – 2-0
    12 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 0-1 78 4 0-1
    13 Elbert (1) 1-0 62 15 1-0
    14 Centennial (2) 2-0 49 – 2-0
    15 Lone Star 0-1 43 7 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Dove Creek 41, Eads 39, Longmont Christian 32, North Park 23, Kiowa 23, Sierra Grande 20, Wiley 15, Merino 15, Springfield 14, Moffat 12, Peetz 11, Idalia 10, Cheraw 10, Genoa-Hugo 10, Caprock Academy 9, Belleview Christian 6, Aguilar 5, Miami-Yoder 5, De Beque 4, Granada 3, Liberty/Stratton 1
    Dropped out
    Springfield (11), Genoa-Hugo (13), Merino (14)

  • Photos: 5A No. 1 Grandview girls basketball pulls away from 4A No. 1 Mullen

    Class 5A No. 1 Grandview girls basketball pulled away from 4A No. 1 Mullen 68-53 in a crucial Centennial League showdown.

  • Fort Collins, Battle Mountain lead preseason hockey rankings

    Fort Collins hockey team
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Fort Collins (5A) and Battle Mountain (4A) head the preseason hockey rankings.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Hockey Poll

    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 Fort Collins (4) 0-0 108
    2 Valor Christian (3) 0-0 107
    3 Ralston Valley (1) 0-0 86
    4 Regis Jesuit 0-0 83
    5 Cherry Creek (2) 0-0 76
    6 Monarch (1) 0-0 72
    7 Denver East 0-0 53
    8 Chaparral 0-0 48
    9 Mountain Vista (1) 0-0 25
    10 Castle View (1) 0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage 20, Chatfield 7, Resurrection Christian 3, Doherty 2, Pine Creek 2, Columbine 2
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Battle Mountain (3) 0-0 43
    2 Kent Denver 0-0 41
    3 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 39
    4 Glenwood Springs 0-0 32
    5 Crested Butte 0-0 29
    6 Steamboat Springs (1) 0-0 27
    7 Rampart 0-0 22
    8 Summit 0-0 21
    9 Mullen (1) 0-0 20
    10 Pueblo County (1) 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Aspen 15, Palmer 9, Woodland Park 6, Colorado Academy 5, Air Academy 2, Coronado 1

  • The preseason girls basketball rankings are out ahead of the 2021 season

    Sanford Rye girls basketball
    (David Johnson/davidjohnsonphotography.org)

    The preseason girls basketball rankings are led by Grandview (5A), Mullen (4A), University (3A), Rye (2A), and Briggsdale (1A).

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Grandview (16) 0-0 342
    2 Valor Christian (7) 0-0 337
    3 Highlands Ranch 0-0 289
    4 Ralston Valley 0-0 270
    5 Cherry Creek (1) 0-0 257
    6 Regis Jesuit 0-0 230
    7 Broomfield 0-0 143
    8 Fossil Ridge 0-0 141
    9 Chaparral 0-0 130
    10 Denver East 0-0 88
    11 Rangeview 0-0 80
    12 Vista PEAK 0-0 76
    13 Arapahoe 0-0 73
    14 Lakewood 0-0 53
    15 Fountain-Fort Carson 0-0 43
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 34, Mountain Vista 32, Columbine 29, Denver South 28, ThunderRidge 27, Horizon 26, Cherokee Trail 25, Pueblo West 24, Fairview 24, Eaglecrest 19, Air Academy 13, Castle View 12, Chatfield 11, Doherty 10, Ponderosa 3, Vista Ridge 3, Pine Creek 2, Arvada West 2, Monarch 2, Rocky Mountain 1, Liberty 1
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Mullen (15) 0-0 276
    2 Holy Family (2) 0-0 267
    3 Green Mountain 0-0 196
    4 Erie (1) 0-0 185
    5 Berthoud 0-0 158
    6 Sand Creek 0-0 155
    7 George Washington (1) 0-0 150
    8 Falcon 0-0 102
    9 Severance 0-0 78
    10 Sierra 0-0 76
    11 Durango 0-0 75
    12 Evergreen (1) 0-0 69
    13 Canon City 0-0 65
    14 Mead 0-0 63
    15 Thompson Valley 0-0 54
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 47, Glenwood Springs 39, Windsor 37, D’Evelyn 28, Lewis-Palmer 22, Northridge 20, Palmer Ridge 18, Northfield 17, Thomas Jefferson 17, Greeley West 17, Golden 16, Centaurus 14, The Classical Academy 13, Pueblo County 13, Grand Junction Central 13, Fort Morgan 11, Alameda 9, Roosevelt 9, Riverdale Ridge 8, Mesa Ridge 8, Pueblo South 8, Aurora Central 6, Littleton 5, Discovery Canyon 5, Coronado 4, Frederick 4, Battle Mountain 4, Conifer 3, Weld Central 2, Harrison 1, Thornton 1
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 University (3) 0-0 197
    2 Centauri (4) 0-0 184
    3 The Academy (1) 0-0 178
    4 Lutheran (1) 0-0 169
    5 The Vanguard School (2) 0-0 167
    6 Delta 0-0 151
    7 Platte Valley 0-0 133
    8 St. Mary’s (3) 0-0 117
    9 Pagosa Springs 0-0 116
    10 Eaton (1) 0-0 102
    11 Manitou Springs 0-0 87
    12 Brush 0-0 71
    13 Alamosa 0-0 45
    14 St. Mary’s Academy (2) 0-0 43
    15 Moffat County 0-0 41
    Others receiving votes:
    Coal Ridge 28, Faith Christian 26, Sterling 23, Colorado Springs Christian 21, Valley 21, Machebeuf 20, Grand Valley 18, DSST: Byers 17, Manual 14, Bayfield 14, Kent Denver 13, Ellicott 13, The Pinnacle 13, Resurrection Christian 12, Middle Park 11, Florence 10, KIPP Collegiate 7, Jefferson Academy 6, Estes Park 6, Buena Vista 5, Lamar 5, Colorado Academy 4, Strasburg 4, SkyView Academy 4, Liberty Common 2, Bennett 2, Gunnison 2, Peak to Peak 2, La Junta 1, Salida 1, Roaring Fork 1, Stargate School 1
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Rye (3) 0-0 206
    2 Limon (7) 0-0 191
    3 Sanford (1) 0-0 189
    4 Holyoke (3) 0-0 170
    5 Wray 0-0 124
    6 Rocky Ford 0-0 122
    7 Ignacio 0-0 121
    8 Del Norte 0-0 117
    9 Meeker 0-0 94
    10 Cedaredge (1) 0-0 78
    11 Yuma 0-0 61
    12 Heritage Christian 0-0 53
    13 Holly 0-0 48
    14 Soroco 0-0 47
    15 Peyton 0-0 41
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Springs School 33, Hotchkiss 27, Swink 26, Sedgwick County 25, Plateau Valley 22, Custer County 17, Dawson 16, Denver Christian 15, Fowler 15, Monte Vista 15, Center 14, Hayden 12, Burlington 11, Sargent 10, Swallows Charter 10, Akron 10, Crowley County 9, Calhan 8, Addenbrooke Classical 8, Crested Butte 8, Rangely 8, Trinidad 7, Olathe 6, Hoehne 6, Lotus School for Excellence 5, Byers 4, Dolores Huerta 4, Dayspring Christian 3, Front Range Christian 2, Loveland Classical 1, South Park 1
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Briggsdale (12) 0-0 231
    2 Fleming (1) 0-0 226
    3 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 171
    4 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] (2) 0-0 146
    5 McClave 0-0 134
    6 Kit Carson 0-0 133
    7 Lone Star 0-0 129
    8 Cotopaxi (1) 0-0 127
    9 Simla 0-0 107
    10 Flatirons Academy 0-0 96
    11 Springfield 0-0 94
    12 Shining Mountain 0-0 86
    13 Genoa-Hugo 0-0 66
    14 Merino 0-0 63
    15 Elbert (1) 0-0 42
    Others receiving votes:
    Kim/Branson 29, Wiley 25, De Beque 23, Dove Creek 22, Sierra Grande 12, La Veta 11, Longmont Christian 10, Idalia 9, Cheraw 7, Haxtun 7, Liberty/Stratton 6, Granada 6, Mile High Academy 5, Evangelical Christian 4, Kiowa 3, Moffat 2, Prairie 1

  • All-state football teams for the 2020 season

    The 2020 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.

    Because there will be two football seasons during the 2020-21 school year, this is the all-state football team for Season A. There will be a separate all-state football team released for Season C.

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    Class 5A

    Valor Christian Cherry Creek football
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Dave Logan, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Al Ashford III Cherry Creek CB/WR/FS Senior
    James Betschart Legend OL Senior
    Julian Hammond Cherry Creek QB Senior
    Gunnar Helm Cherry Creek TE Senior
    Jake Hives Columbine OL Senior
    Aaron Karas Pomona T Junior
    Nick Lyon Valor Christian T/DT Senior
    Braden Miller Eaglecrest OT Junior
    Liam O’Brien Fairview QB Senior
    Seyi Oladipo Eaglecrest CB Senior
    Boden Page Cherry Creek P Junior
    Grant Page Fairview WR Junior
    Chase Penry Cherry Creek WR Senior
    Jack Pospisil Pomona QB/DB Senior
    Domingo Prince Cherry Creek T/G Senior
    Myles Purchase Cherry Creek CB/RB Senior
    Leslie Richardson III Smoky Hill QB Senior
    Ty Robinson Eaglecrest WR/S Senior
    Gavin Sawchuk Valor Christian RB Junior
    Mukendi Wa-Kalonji Grandview DE Senior
    Arden Walker Cherry Creek DE/LB Senior
    Brayden Wood Fairview DE Senior
    Gus Zilinskas Cherry Creek DT/FB Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jackson Anderson Valor Christian C/DE Senior
    Jay Barry Fairview DB Senior
    Austin Brown Ralston Valley T/G Senior
    Seth Cromwell Columbine FB/MLB Junior
    Caden Dollar Fossil Ridge MLB/RB Senior
    Connor Eise Legend RB Senior
    George Fitzpatrick Cherry Creek T/TE Junior
    Elijah Hamilton Valor Christian TE/MLB/TE Senior
    Anthony Harris Jr. Smoky Hill WR Junior
    Sam Krysa Mountain Vista CB/WR Senior
    Isaac Lacy Lakewood DL/OL Senior
    Aidan Lehman Mullen K/P Senior
    Mason Maddox Cherokee Trail DT/G Senior
    Jake Maikkula Valor Christian T/DT Junior
    Malik Majekodunmi Cherry Creek LB/DE Senior
    Brannon McGowan Arapahoe LT/RG Junior
    Justin Michael Poudre T/G/TE Senior
    Jaxon Muma Legend S Senior
    Clay Nanke Regis Jesuit DE/TE Senior
    Jordan Norwood Valor Christian MLB/RB Junior
    Ezekiel Peirce Arapahoe RB/LB/MLB Senior
    James Walker II Cherry Creek RB Senior
    AJ Zamora Pomona RB/LB Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Tanner Arkin, LB/TE, Fossil Ridge, Senior
    • Spencer Aye, G, Regis Jesuit, Senior
    • Matthew Baer, DE/DT, Regis Jesuit, Senior
    • Mike Beeson, T/LS, Horizon, Senior
    • Jake Berry, OL, Fairview, Senior
    • Charlie Carlston, WR, Ralston Valley, Senior
    • Mason Dickerson, FS, Legacy, Junior
    • David Dody, RB, Regis Jesuit, Senior
    • Jackson Dorr, P, Valor Christian, Senior
    • Stone Fletcher, DT/NG, Horizon, Junior
    • Blake Haggerty, CB/WR, Castle View, Junior
    • Andrew Hale, S/WR, Valor Christian, Junior
    • Evan Harrell, CB/SS, Cherokee Trail, Junior
    • Jaxon Heil, SS/RB, Mullen, Junior
    • Adam Holton, LB/WR, Mountain Vista, Senior
    • JuJu Howard, LB, Pomona, Senior
    • Wesley Jones, K, Columbine, Junior
    • Ryan Kawashima, Cherokee Trail,
    • Cole Kesner, C/DT, Highlands Ranch, Senior
    • Sean Kidd, RB/SB, Rocky Mountain, Senior
    • Tyson Lambert, ILB/TE, ThunderRidge, Senior
    • Tyler Larson, WR, Valor Christian, Senior
    • JP Luketu, RB, Eaglecrest, Senior
    • Connor Mantelli, K/P, Douglas County, Senior
    • Colton Martin, DB, Grandview, Senior
    • Watson McBride, DE/T, Valor Christian, Senior
    • Ren Miller, C/NG, Castle View, Senior
    • Chase Muller, RB/DB, Pomona, Junior
    • JJ Nelson, CB, Chaparral, Senior
    • Cody Pettitt, DE/G, Fossil Ridge, Senior
    • Garrett Quenzer, G, Prairie View, Senior
    • Ryan Randall, DE, Rocky Mountain, Senior
    • Jonah Rubadue, G/DT, Chaparral, Senior
    • Michael Runnels, LB/RB, Arvada West, Sophomore
    • Luke Sandy, TE/OL/DL, Legend, Junior
    • Chris Sarkodie, T, Overland, Senior
    • Kalen Shoemaker, QB, Legend, Senior
    • Braelon Tate, Legacy, Junior
    • Anthony Tocchini, T/C, Regis Jesuit, Senior
    • Chase Tompkins, WR/CB/FS, ThunderRidge, Junior
    • Jarrell Trahan, RB/CB, Highlands Ranch, Senior
    • Nunie Tuitele, DE, Regis Jesuit, Junior
    • Kade Unberhagen, Doherty, Senior
    • Marc Wessbecker, FS/RB, Castle View, Junior
    • Trace Williams-Mitchel, T/DT, Columbine, Junior
    • Hunter Wilson, MLB, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Jack Zilligen, LB, Rock Canyon, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Loveland Palmer Ridge football
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Zack Rakowsky, Loveland

    Coach of the year: Jeff Mauck, Loveland

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Colten Brueggeman Montrose OL Senior
    Cale Cormaney Rampart QB/FS Senior
    Conroy raymond Dixon-agnew Loveland T/NG Senior
    Kaden Dudley Palmer Ridge WR/SS Senior
    Hall Edmonds Broomfield MLB/RB Senior
    Matthew Eich Broomfield K/P Senior
    Beau Freyler Pine Creek FS/WR/RB Senior
    Jayden Fuller Fountain-Fort Carson G/DE Senior
    Ben Gultig Dakota Ridge QB Senior
    Jack Hanenburg Ponderosa QB Senior
    Aidan Hockel Loveland G/DE Senior
    Zaine Hood Brighton DT Senior
    Tanner Jolley Fruita Monument DE/T Senior
    Connor Jones Palmer Ridge T/G Junior
    Q Jones Fountain-Fort Carson RB Senior
    Luke McAllister Palmer Ridge QB Senior
    Charlie Offerdahl Dakota Ridge DB/RB/KR Senior
    Cael Porter Ponderosa RB/S Senior
    Zack Rakowsky Loveland QB/S Senior
    Thomas Schneider Fountain-Fort Carson T/DE Senior
    Chase Silva Skyline QB/FS Senior
    Jason Soderlin Dakota Ridge OL Senior
    Joey Treccia Ponderosa G Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justice Brashear Broomfield T/G Senior
    Grayden Bridwell Skyline SB/SS Senior
    Are’an Burr Air Academy MLB/LB Senior
    Anthony Costanzo Palmer Ridge FS/WR Junior
    Brayden Dorman Vista Ridge QB Sophomore
    Tai Faavae Fountain-Fort Carson MLB/RB Sophomore
    Terrance Ferguson Heritage WR/TE Senior
    Nico Gagliardi Cheyenne Mountain DE/RB/TE Junior
    Mason Galbreath Dakota Ridge WR Senior
    Spencer Hardy Dakota Ridge DL/FB Senior
    Kevin J allen Broomfield OL/DL Senior
    Cameron Jones Palmer Ridge DE/TE Senior
    Braden Kramer Pine Creek ATH/DL Junior
    Justis Laulu Vista Ridge DT/G Junior
    Ian Loomis Loveland MLB/FB Junior
    Lukas Moran Pueblo West DE Senior
    John Pastore Erie T/DT Junior
    Tilo Pena Dakota Ridge K Senior
    Jadyn Tafoya Loveland ILB/TE/RB Senior
    Armony Trujillo Fruita Monument Junior
    Mason Veve Erie WR/RB Senior
    Conner Waite Windsor ILB/OG/LS Senior
    Jaydon Young Rampart NG/C Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • DJ Allen, WR/DE/TE, Widefield, Junior
    • Oscar Aranday, G/DT, Skyline, Senior
    • Kaden Arrastia, OL, Dakota Ridge, Senior
    • Lamaine Arrington jr, RB/FS, Pueblo West, Junior
    • Claudio Austin, Grand Junction Central, Senior
    • Austin Bierhaus, CB/LB/TE, Loveland, Senior
    • Trent Blundell, RB/DB, Montrose, Senior
    • Jake Boley, OLB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
    • Eli Bowman, WR/FS, Brighton, Senior
    • CJ Brown, T/DT, Rampart, Senior
    • Braxton Burrows, WR/LB, Widefield, Senior
    • Yahir Chairez-Salazar, MLB/RB, Greeley Central, Junior
    • JJ Dickerson, K/P, Mesa Ridge, Senior
    • Aiden Gaddis, DT, Longmont, Senior
    • Isacc Gomez, WR/DB, Thornton, Sophomore
    • Jimmy Grace, DL/OL, Monarch, Sophomore
    • Austin Griffin, FB, Montrose, Junior
    • Jack Hanson, K, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
    • Eric Haslett, MLB/T, Rampart, Senior
    • Espin Hernandez, FB/MLB, Fruita Monument, Senior
    • Joel Hesse, DT/T/DE, Skyline, Senior
    • Daymond Hill Jr., RB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
    • Eli Hubert, WR/CB, Silver Creek, Junior
    • thane humiston, RB/DE, Mesa Ridge, Junior
    • Alexis Irizarry, CB/RB, Greeley West, Junior
    • Anthony Jay, G/C, Liberty, Senior
    • Aiden Johnson, HB/LB/SS, Grand Junction, Senior
    • Caleb Johnson, WR, Longmont, Junior
    • Joe Killian, WR/RB/C, Loveland, Senior
    • Mason Lowe, WR, Chatfield, Sophomore
    • Raul Martinez, OL/DL, Montrose, Senior
    • Troy McCarthy, RB/LB, Standley Lake, Senior
    • Mason Micci, RB/DB, Coronado, Senior
    • Carter Motichka, WR, Ponderosa, Senior
    • Branyon Murdock, Pine Creek, Senior
    • Joe Naple, MLB/ATH, Palmer, Junior
    • Keegan Patterson, QB/SS, Longmont, Junior
    • Hunter Peck, ILB/OG/FB, Windsor, Senior
    • Matthew Ramsey, G/LB, Brighton, Senior
    • Marcellus Reed, WR/CB, Palmer Ridge, Senior
    • Ray Salvatore, DE/G, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior
    • Eric San Souci, OL/DL, Coronado, Senior
    • Christopher Smith, G/DE, Wheat Ridge, Senior
    • Jaden Solano, WR/DB, Broomfield, Senior
    • Philip Sonntag, T/G, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Ryan Toy, OL/DL, Golden, Senior
    • Adrian Valenzuela, RB/CB, Bear Creek, Senior
    • AJ Wheeler, DL/OL, Broomfield, Senior
    • Gavin Whetzal, LB/WR, Pine Creek, Junior
    • Tyson Williams, WB/CB/K, Loveland, Junior

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    Class 3A

    Holy Family Durango football
    (Brad Cochi)

    Player of the year: Jordan Woolverton, Durango

    Coach of the year: David Vogt, Durango

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Isaac Abramson Lutheran C/G Senior
    Nathan Bailey Mead RB/LB Senior
    Tommy Brake Roosevelt OL/DL Senior
    Andrew Cole Roosevelt T Senior
    Ben Finneseth Durango WR/SS Senior
    Liam Gray Holy Family K/WR Senior
    Luke Guarienti Pueblo South WR/FS Senior
    Brig Hartson Roosevelt QB/LB Senior
    Trevin Johnson Holy Family RB Senior
    Cord Kringlen Holy Family OL/DL Senior
    George Longoria Pueblo South RB/LB Senior
    Brian Mata Pueblo South T Junior
    Dorian Pacheco Lutheran RB/MLB Junior
    Ford Pitts Durango DE/LB Senior
    Kyler Reimers Durango DE Senior
    Ethan Ryan Durango G/DT Senior
    Kenny Seriani Palisade TE/DE Senior
    Kevin Sjogren Palisade TE/LB/LS Junior
    Noah Wagner Conifer RB/MLB Senior
    Cooper Walton Roosevelt LB/RB Junior
    Brody Welch Holy Family OL/DL Senior
    Briggs Wheatley Fort Morgan QB Junior
    Jordan Woolverton Durango QB/FS Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lisandro Aguilar Eagle Valley ILB/FB Senior
    JJ Armstrong Green Mountain T/DT Senior
    Josh Bates Durango C/G Sophomore
    Jace Bellah Pueblo South QB/CB Junior
    Bennie Edwards Fort Morgan G/DT/DT Senior
    Rocco Estes Durango DE Senior
    Gavin Garrettson Mead QB Junior
    Brenden Harding Pueblo East WR/CB/FS Senior
    Chase Hartman Pueblo County QB/SS Senior
    Jake Hatton Lewis-Palmer OL/DL Senior
    Griffin Lauritano Evergreen QB/FS/SS Senior
    Jason Logan Canon City OL/DL Senior
    Noah Martens Evergreen RB/MLB/SS Senior
    Allen Ortiz Green Mountain WR/SS Senior
    Cole Rairick Lutheran T/DE Junior
    Alex Rix Roosevelt C/G Senior
    Devon Scriber Discovery Canyon G/DT Senior
    Hayden Sock Mead RB/CB/P Senior
    Keegan Sterkel Roosevelt RB/CB Senior
    Justin Trostel Holy Family LB Senior
    Gunner Truby Conifer MLB/QB/TE Senior
    Gabe Vickers Fort Morgan G/MLB Senior
    Michael White Holy Family QB Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Buddy Almintakh, DT/G, Pueblo East, Senior
    • Ayden Bartko, QB, Niwot, Senior
    • Ray Bellotti, DT, Conifer, Senior
    • Connor Clancy, K, Discovery Canyon, Senior
    • Aidan Collins, WR/FS/RB, Summit, Junior
    • Breckin Davis, WR/FS, Lewis-Palmer, Senior
    • Patrick Diem, RB/SS, Northridge, Senior
    • Zach Hansen, Evergreen, Senior
    • Gabe Harrison, QB/DB, Palisade, Senior
    • Clay Heffron, TE/DE/WR, Pueblo Central, Senior
    • Gavin Howes, DE/OT, Pueblo County, Senior
    • Alex Hurr, WR, Mountain View, Senior
    • Marshall Jones, OG/ILB, Battle Mountain, Junior
    • Cameron Kalaf, QB/SB, Summit, Senior
    • Graham Kalaf, G/DL, Summit, Junior
    • Aaron Kness, TE/MLB/LS, Northridge, Senior
    • William Knight, DT, Durango, Junior
    • Cael Langford, RB/MLB, Fort Morgan, Senior
    • Reese Lehman, T/DL, Frederick, Senior
    • John Lopez, RB/FS, Pueblo South, Senior
    • Cayden Mazurek, WR/FS/P, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
    • Elijah Morales, ATH/FS, Battle Mountain, Junior
    • Tyler Morrison, SS/TE, Eagle Valley, Senior
    • Anthony Munoz, DT/G, Roosevelt, Sophomore
    • Seth Newton, WR/DB, Canon City, Senior
    • Kenneth Pasion, QB/SS/RB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
    • Tucker Peterson, WR/FS, Roosevelt, Sophomore
    • Mason Rosser, DT/C, Conifer, Junior
    • Dylan Ruane, FB/MLB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
    • Brady Samaras, LB/FB, Holy Family, Junior
    • Josh Smith, OL/DL, Canon City, Senior
    • Corby Tecu, RB/LB, Mead, Junior
    • Colton Thewes, LB/WR, Lutheran, Senior
    • Jeremiah Vasquez, C/DT, Battle Mountain, Senior
    • John Wagner, T/DE, Evergreen, Senior
    • Craig Wright, WR, Niwot, Junior
    • Devan Zahl, QB/DE, Lewis-Palmer, Junior

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    Class 2A

    Eaton Lamar football
    (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

    Player of the year: Zane Rankin, Lamar

    Coach of the year: Zac Lemon, Eaton

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tanner True Eaton DE/C/G Senior
    Brady Albrandt Sterling DE/TE Senior
    Tanner Applebee Resurrection Christian MLB/RB Senior
    Colbi Braslin Delta WR/DL Senior
    Blake Buxton Lamar WR/CB Senior
    Nolan Bynum Delta QB/SS Senior
    Alex Castaneda Lamar DE/G Senior
    Ryan Dirksen Eaton DE/RB Junior
    Ethan Florez Eaton RB/LB Junior
    Caleb Frink Moffat County RB/SS Senior
    James Goff Delta OL/ILB Senior
    Jeff Gore Valley RB/LB Senior
    Scott Grable Eaton QB Senior
    Justin Hawthorne Resurrection Christian LB/DE Junior
    Devyn Kincade Lamar OL Senior
    Keaton Knaub Sterling DT/TE/DE Senior
    Juan Maravilla Eaton RB/LB Senior
    Kade McDaniel Platte Valley Senior
    Tucker Myers Sterling Senior
    Zane Rankin Lamar QB/CB Senior
    Evan Raymond Pagosa Springs G/DT Senior
    Holden Tatman Resurrection Christian DE Senior
    Alex Vonderharr Woodland Park K/P Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Peter Bullett Berthoud G/DT Senior
    Kaden Carlson Platte Valley OL Senior
    Bryson Cox Woodland Park TE/DE Senior
    Daniel Cruz Moffat County G/DE Senior
    Luis DeLaTorre Lamar K Senior
    Crosby Edwards Bayfield QB/WR/CB Senior
    Cesar Hinojos Brush FB/DE Junior
    Dylan Jaramillo Fort Lupton C/DT Junior
    Jackson Keil Sterling WR/FS Junior
    Devyn Lauer Platte Valley Junior
    Eddie Lemos Resurrection Christian S/WR Junior
    Mitch Lewis Pagosa Springs WR/SS Senior
    Caden Measner University SB/SS Senior
    Weston Meyer Platte Valley SB/CB Junior
    Jack Myers University T/G Senior
    Salvador Rojas Eaton RB/FS Senior
    Peyton Rose Sterling WR/FS Senior
    Christian Scandrett Resurrection Christian LB/TE Senior
    Corey Scranton Moffat County G/DT Senior
    Brad Self Platte Valley OL Senior
    Bryce Strang University LB/T Senior
    Dylan Tressler Pagosa Springs RB/CB Senior
    Morgan Tribbett Eaton DE Sophomore

    Honorable mention:

    • Damian Antonio Ramos, CB/RB, Lamar, Senior
    • Grant Aucoin, QB/MLB, Pagosa Springs, Senior
    • Wil Aucoin, RB/DE, Pagosa Springs, Junior
    • Shane Bishop, QB, D’Evelyn, Senior
    • Brandon Blanco, MLB, Valley, Senior
    • Brock Burkholder, WR/CB, Sterling, Senior
    • Gage Butler, RB/FS, Eaton, Senior
    • Joseph Campagna, RB/MLB, Moffat County, Senior
    • Ryan Connelley, Elizabeth, Junior
    • Logan Curtis, Platte Valley, Junior
    • Kayden Derbigny, DT/T, Fort Lupton, Sophomore
    • Dylan Evans, LB/RB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
    • Hunter gator Goff, TE/ILB, Delta, Junior
    • AJ Goldfain, MLB/FB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
    • Pedro Gomez, OL, Lamar, Senior
    • Nate Gravagno, WR/LB, Englewood, Senior
    • Logan Hafey, DE/T, Moffat County, Junior
    • Colton Johnson, RB/LB, Delta, Senior
    • Gunner Johnson (labbe), QB/DB, Englewood, Junior
    • Cameron Kirwan, T/DE, Middle Park, Senior
    • Jayden Lawrence, G/C, Elizabeth, Junior
    • Alejandro Maltos-Garcia, QB/SS, Brush, Junior
    • Aidan O’Donnell, WR/FS, Pagosa Springs, Senior
    • Damian Orozco, DE/LB, Alamosa, Junior
    • Sebastian Owens, C/G, Arvada, Senior
    • Jace Perez, WR/CB, Elizabeth, Junior
    • Servando Perez, QB/SS, Valley, Senior
    • Garrett Purman, C/G, Berthoud, Junior
    • Braden Roskam, RB/FS, Woodland Park, Senior
    • Nathan Scharnhorst, QB/FS, Delta, Junior
    • Zayne Stam, Weld Central, Junior
    • Taran Teeter, MLB/FB, Moffat County, Junior
    • Anthony Torrez, RB/MLB, La Junta, Junior
    • Zachary Vaughan, OG/DT, Severance, Junior
    • Kyle Wellen, RB, Brush, Junior

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    Class 1A

    (Paul Soriano)

    Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

    Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Alexis Aguilar Wray G/MLB Senior
    Joey Beckner Holyoke DE/T Senior
    Matthias Brown Strasburg MLB/T Junior
    Owen Busetti Florence MLB/RB Senior
    Chance Cannon Limon G Junior
    Mason Claunch Centauri RB/CB Junior
    Tyler Collins Wray QB/FS Senior
    Bijah Cornell Florence TE/DE Senior
    Trystan Graf Strasburg RB/FS Senior
    A.j. Hemphill Strasburg WR/MLB Senior
    Trey Hines Limon QB/CB Junior
    Jeremiah Leeper Limon RB/LB Junior
    Nico Marchitelli Gunnison QB/LB/P Senior
    Christian Matus Hotchkiss OT/DT Senior
    Holden Morgan Highland RB/LB Senior
    Ryan Phelan Meeker QB/DE Senior
    Collin Russell Strasburg QB/CB Senior
    Landon Salmans Wray C/DT Senior
    Kaysen Schmidt Limon DL/OL Senior
    Byron Shawcroft Centauri QB/DE Junior
    Miles Sprague Holyoke QB/LB Junior
    Kory Tacha Limon LB/RB Senior
    Julian Valencia Strasburg K/WR Freshman
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Junior Arambula Wray SS/WR Senior
    Ky Bandy Limon LB/RB Junior
    Evan Bright Florence OL/LB Senior
    Zach Buhr Centauri RB/LB Junior
    Alex Carr Limon DB/TE Senior
    Rian Chavez Colorado Springs Christian DT/G Senior
    Mac Copeland Bennett RB/MLB Senior
    Juan Cortes Yuma T/DE/DT Senior
    Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian RB/SS Senior
    Cobi Garcia Monte Vista MLB/RB Senior
    Jeiven Gonzalez Highland OL/DT Junior
    Traycer Hall Hotchkiss FB/ILB Senior
    Coulson Hollembeak Hotchkiss DE/G Junior
    Brandon Hussey Peyton RB/LB/ILB Senior
    John Jacoby Bennett DT/G/T Senior
    Cooper Main Meeker G/LB Senior
    Carter Neff Hotchkiss C/DE/MLB Junior
    Blaine Peebles Hotchkiss FS/P Junior
    Colton Pettit Highland TE/LB Senior
    Julian Sullivan Florence OL/DL Senior
    Kelton Turner Meeker RB/SS Junior
    Tell Wade Wray OL/DL Sophomore
    Mordecai White Hotchkiss RB/DB Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Carlos Almeida, TE/DT, Center, Senior
    • Grant Blackmon, T/DT, Platte Canyon, Senior
    • Cooper Brower, C, Rye, Senior
    • Sam Buckhanan, OL/ILB/QB, Gunnison, Junior
    • Adnex Bumba, DE/LB, Jefferson, Senior
    • Shawn Campbell, WR, Ignacio, Junior
    • Yahir Chavez, QB/ATH, Hotchkiss, Senior
    • Colby Clatterbaugh, RB/MLB, Meeker, Senior
    • Zak Cobb, C/DT/ILB, Peyton, Junior
    • Brady Collins, WR/NG, Wray, Sophomore
    • MIke Dean, DT/DE/T, Platte Canyon, Senior
    • Dusty Duran, TE/DE, Monte Vista, Junior
    • Nate Early, WR/DB, Banning Lewis Academy, Junior
    • Zachary Eskelson, OL/DT, Meeker, Junior
    • Dom Felice, TE/DE, Paonia, Senior
    • Parker Franz, OL/LB, Burlington, Senior
    • Severin Grundvig, ILB/RB, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
    • Gael Guzman, G/DT/K, Bennett, Senior
    • Allen Hardey, FS/SS/QB, Platte Canyon, Junior
    • Baron Holman, WR/CB, Centauri, Junior
    • Cade Killin, DE/T, Holyoke, Junior
    • Fletcher Madrid, Del Norte, Senior
    • Josh Martinez, QB/DB/WR, Florence, Senior
    • Quentin Nolan-Henson, DE/G, Rocky Ford, Senior
    • Tyrese Otero, WR/CB/FS, Monte Vista, Senior
    • Isaac Peerman, Del Norte, Senior
    • Clay Robinson, RB/SS, Yuma, Junior
    • Aidyn Shafer, G/DT, Holyoke, Junior
    • Wyatt Sprague, WR/SS, Holyoke, Freshman
    • Caleb Stockton, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
    • Jack Swanson, WR/FS, Strasburg, Senior
    • Iley Tuttle, FS/WR/CB, Peyton, Senior
    • Brody Wagner, G/LB, Cedaredge, Senior
    • Evan Walls, G/C/T, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
    • Deklan Wilk, LB, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
    • Jeremy Woodward, RB/LB, Meeker, Senior

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    8-man

    Sedgwick County Sanford football
    (Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

    Player of the year: Kelton Gartrell, Sanford

    Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Derrick Alber Merino DE/SE Junior
    Nolan Carlson Sedgwick County G/DE Junior
    Jared Ehmke Sedgwick County QB Senior
    Trent Elliott Merino RB/MLB Senior
    Kaleb Fowler Sedgwick County Senior
    Andrew Frank Merino CB/RB Senior
    Kelton Gartrell Sanford RB/MLB Junior
    Hayden Gray Dove Creek G/DE Senior
    Omar Guerrero Sanford C/NG Senior
    Terrance Heath Sedgwick County WR/DE Senior
    Fabian Lopez Sedgwick County Senior
    Coletin Mazerall Simla Senior
    Chase Moore Mancos RB Junior
    Gabriel Proctor Fowler LB/OL Senior
    Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy QB/CB Senior
    Jaciel Villalobos Sedgwick County SS/WR Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jhett Alapai Elbert TE/DL Senior
    Jackson Bates Fowler HB/DB Senior
    Mason E hanagan Swink DT/G/FB Senior
    Brandon Eglinton Calhan QB Senior
    Colt Fury Mancos G Senior
    Tate Goddard Sedgwick County MLB/FB Senior
    Andrew Harris Pikes Peak Christian QB/LB/RB Senior
    Josh Holman Sanford QB/LB Junior
    Stephen King Gilpin County RB/QB/S Senior
    Ethan Larsen Sanford WR/DE Junior
    Xavier Livesay Akron FB/DL Junior
    Anthony Lujan Rangely QB/FB/FB Senior
    Matthew Mendoza Swink HB/WR/S Senior
    Brett Price Sanford RB Senior
    Adam Schultz Crowley County Senior
    Ryan Tempel Haxtun OL/DL Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Nathaniel Aguilar, Crowley County, Senior
    • Hector Almeida, South Park, Senior
    • Braxton Asbell, ATH, Sargent, Senior
    • Braxton Bates, TE/DB, Fowler, Senior
    • Austin Beanland, C/DE, Dove Creek, Senior
    • Blake Boulter, QB/DE/LB, Gilpin County, Senior
    • Jakob Buller, QB/K/P, West Grand, Senior
    • Alejandro Castanon, C/LB, West Grand, Senior
    • Wyatt Cook, FB/LB/DE, Holly, Senior
    • Christian Cova, WR, Mancos, Senior
    • Chorbin Cressler, QB/CB, Dove Creek, Junior
    • Austin Davis, OL/MLB, Rangely, Senior
    • Brody Despard, RB/DB, Byers, Senior
    • Rene Dominguez, RB/KR, West Grand, Senior
    • Dakota Eaton, RB/DT/SE, Holly, Junior
    • Zachery Edwards, RB/LB, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior
    • Jose Garcia, CB/WR, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Brayden Glover, RB, Simla, Sophomore
    • Traevin Jones, TE/LB, Caliche, Senior
    • Owen Knode, QB/DB, Haxtun, Junior
    • Hayden Lasley, Springfield, Senior
    • Jacob Martin, CB/WR, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior
    • Aiden Martinez, McClave, Sophomore
    • Keihlin Myers, QB/QB/QB, Rangely, Junior
    • Vincent Nowicki, RB/WR/LB, Vail Christian, Junior
    • Slater O’Brien, OL/DL, Vail Christian, Senior
    • Grayson Pachner, QB/SE, Akron, Senior
    • Kage Pepper, ATH, Sargent, Senior
    • Monte Pickering, MLB/G, Lyons, Senior
    • Gabe Polley, G, Rangely, Senior
    • Sam Puderbaugh, OL/DL, Norwood, Senior
    • Kevin Rice, DE/G/LB, Swink, Senior
    • Isaiha Rivas, LB, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Damian Romero, QB/DB, Fowler, Senior
    • Austin Schake, OG/DE, West Grand, Senior
    • Rylee Smith, TE/DE, Fowler, Senior
    • Cooper Tixier, G/DE, Wiley, Sophomore
    • Tyler Wytulka, QB, Norwood, Senior
    • Cade Zordel, RB/LB, Wiley, Senior

    [divider]

    6-man

    Stratton/Liberty Fleming football
    (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

    Player of the year: Brady Kuntz, Fleming

    Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Damien Barnes Eads RB/DE Senior
    Dominic Coleman Granada QB/RB/DB Junior
    Kade Comstock Fleming QB/S Senior
    Alex Cruz Stratton/Liberty FB/DE Sophomore
    Sullivan Farmer Kit Carson Senior
    Chris Goss Fleming LB/RB Senior
    John Hainer Granada FB/NG Sophomore
    Tyler Hase Stratton/Liberty TE/DE Senior
    Brady Kuntz Fleming DE/LB/HB Senior
    Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty RB/LB Senior
    Evan Worley Cheyenne Wells Junior
    Arek Wulf Prairie RB/DB/ATH Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Layne Brown Briggsdale TE/MLB Senior
    Malik Carlson Briggsdale RB/LB Junior
    Daniel Escareno Manzanola DE/QB/TB Junior
    Cordell Garriott North Park Senior
    Preston Hernandez Cheyenne Wells Senior
    Nolan Hill Peetz Senior
    Andy Long Prairie QB/DE/ATH Junior
    Trey Pearce Cheraw DB/QB Senior
    Evan Pieper North Park Junior
    Rogelio Rangel Cheyenne Wells Junior
    Dalton Sweazy Hanover OL/QB/MLB Junior
    Dayne Woodis Deer Trail Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Gus Andreatta, WR/DE/P, La Veta, Junior
    • Richie Atencio, DL/OT, Sierra Grande, Senior
    • Dillon Ball, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
    • Logan Breyer, TE/DL, Stratton/Liberty, Sophomore
    • Isiah Chairez, LB/RB/ATH, Sierra Grande, Junior
    • Ty Coleman, Cotopaxi, Sophomore
    • Peyton Cranson, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
    • Jonathan De Jesus, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
    • Yahir Enriquez, Idalia, Junior
    • Junior Flores, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
    • Samuel Koolstra, RB/LB, Arickaree/Woodlin, Junior
    • Levi Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Senior
    • Wyatt Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Junior
    • Kevin Rodriquez, Walsh, Senior
    • Nick Schroeder, WR/LB, Hi-Plains, Senior
    • Cade Smith, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
    • Porter Spady, RB/LB/K, Eads, Freshman
    • Salvador Vigil, QB/S/LB, Mountain Valley, Senior
    • Tatum White, DB/LB/SB, Cheraw, Junior

  • Jay Madden steps down as head football coach at Pomona

    Jay Madden celebrates with his family after Pomona’s 56-49 victory over Eaglecrest in the Class 5A state championship game in 2017 at Mile High Stadium. (Lance Wendt/CHSAANow.com)

    ARVADA — After nearly two decades leading Pomona High School’s football program, Jay Madden officially stepped down as head coach this week.

    “Number one is I’m tired. I’ve been doing this a long time and the stuff that goes along with being a head coach wears you out,” Madden said in a phone interview Tuesday morning. “I love coaching. I love kids. I love football. I’ll probably never quit coaching.”

    Madden will remain as a teacher at Pomona. He has a few more years before retiring from teaching and wants to focus on being a father.

    Jay Madden spent 26 years as a head high school football coach in Colorado with stops at Alameda, Dakota Ridge, Mullen and Pomona. (Lance Wendt/CHSAANow.com)

    “It was time to not be the boss anymore,” Madden said. “It’s time to be a dad. I’ve got a son who will be a sophomore in high school next school year. I can be his dad for three years, recharge my batteries and hopefully go back and do this all over again.”

    What Madden — 1986 Pomona graduate — has done as a high school football coach in Colorado since his first head coaching job at Alameda in 1995 is impressive. He spent five seasons at Dakota Ridge (1996-2000) and two years at Mullen (2001 and 2002) before heading back to his alma mater for an 18-year stint.

    At Pomona, he guided the Panthers to the Class 5A state quarterfinals each year except for once since 2008. As one of the smallest 5A football schools in the state, the Panthers advanced to the state semifinals six times and played in four state championship games (2009, 2015, 2016 and 2017), including winning the 5A title in 2017 over Eaglecrest.

    “Honestly, I had no idea,” Madden said of his goals when he took over the Pomona football program in 2003. “At the time I was just glad to be back in Jefferson County. I had been told when I took the job that it was never going to be the same as the glory days. We were going to prove them wrong and I believe we did that.”

    There are numerous on-field memories that Madden will never forget. The state championship victory at Mile High Stadium, a 2011 victory over Mullen and even this season defeating rival Ralston Valley with a last-second field goal.

    “Eighteen years is one spot is a long time. It was a good run, that’s for sure,” Madden said. “We did it the right way. We grew where we were planted and made this a great place.”

    Walking away from a program that Madden spent 18 years building into a perennial powerhouse was difficult.

    Jay Madden guided the Panthers to a 7-1 record this past season, including a Class 5A Jeffco League title and advancing to the state semifinals. (Lance Wendt/CHSAANow.com)

    “There is never an easy time to step down because you always have another great group of kids that you love,” Madden said. “Number one is I’m going to miss the players. The before practice time. The weight room time. The times where the kids are just being kids. And I’m going to miss my assistant coaches.”

    Pomona athletic director Mike Santarelli has the task of finding Madden’s replacement. That won’t be an easy to replace Madden who racked up a 218-86 record as head coach over 26 seasons.

    “Jay is probably the best Xs and Os coach I’ve ever seen,” Santarelli said. “He is always one step ahead of everybody. He does an outstanding job of getting his players ready for games.”

    Santarelli added that Madden’s ability to adjust from year-to-year when it comes to highlighting the strengths of his players is unmatched.

    “We just have to start looking,” Santarelli said. “We are changing. Demographics and interests aren’t the same. COVID hasn’t helped us either. We’ve got to get someone who is willing to put the time and effort in.”

    Madden said there wasn’t an extra pressure taking over his alma mater back in 2003, but there was extra pride building up Pomona were he had been around since when his father became the freshman football coach in 1980.

    “We’ve had some great kids. Great coaches and a great community,” Madden said.

  • No. 4 Pomona football builds an early lead, runs away in win against Mullen

    ARVADA — Pomona linebacker Juju Howard had a late birthday celebration Thursday night at the North Area Athletic Complex.

    Howard picked up a loose football off a bad snap on Mullen’s 25-yard line midway through the second quarter. The senior returned it for a touchdown, his first score of his prep career.

    A day after his 18th birthday, Pomona senior Juju Howard could celebrate his fumble return for a touchdown in the second quarter against Mullen. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “I saw Deion (Maes) get the pressure. I thought he had the ball, but then I saw it pop out,” Howard said of the touchdown that extended Pomona’s lead to 35-0 over the Mustangs. “The first thing I thought was ‘scoop and score’ so that’s what I did.”

    Howard had his 18th birthday the day before and was able to celebrate again as the No. 4-ranked Pomona Panthers improved to 5-0 on the season with a dominating 42-21 victory.

    Pomona wasted no time in getting up on Mullen (1-3, 1-3 in Class 5A Jeffco). Pomona senior Jack Pospisil returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.

    “We really didn’t practice kick returns because they were kicking it in the end zone every time this year,” Pomona coach Jay Madden said. “I knew as soon as Jack caught it he was going. Every time he gets it on kick returns he seems to score.”

    It took 16 seconds for Pospisil race past Mullen’s sideline and into the end zone.

    “I was expecting it to go (into the end zone). I was glad it didn’t for once,” Pospisil said of the opening kickoff. “It was a great kickstart for the team and really got us going.”

    Pomona was a bit sluggish in a 33-14 victory last Saturday afternoon against rival Arvada West. The Panthers were clicking Thursday night scoring touchdowns on four straight offensive positions, along with the defensive score by Howard.

    Pomona senior Ben Cruz (24) tries to break out of a tackle during the Panthers’ 42-21 victory over Mullen on Thursday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “I think we called better plays and the kids did a better job executing those plays,” Madden said of the offense looking better than it did against A-West. “We didn’t try to do too much individually on plays. They beat Arvada West so I think that got our kids’ attention a little bit more.”

    Pospisil scored on a 23-yard touchdown run from his quarterback position. Senior Ian Dexter found the end zone late in the first quarter to push the Panthers’ lead to 21-0.

    Dexter had a 1-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter and senior AJ Zamora extended the lead to 42-0 minutes left before halftime to induce the running clock.

    “The offensive line had a great week of practice,” Pospisil said. “They did a great job opening up so many holes for us. They are the whole key for us.”

    Mullen got a trio of touchdown pass from freshman quarterback Blake Palladino in the second half going up against Pomona’s backups.

    “We are playing out of our minds this year,” Howard said of Pomona’s defense. “We had our struggles last year. These year we’ve cleaned it up. Everyone is playing together and we are communicating well.”

    Pomona is scheduled to face No. 3 Columbine (4-0, 3-0) next week in a regular-season finale. The game will be played 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Jeffco Stadium.

    “We are just excited to go play another football game,” Madden said of the scheduled showdown with Columbine. “The fact that it’s Columbine makes it that much more special.”

    The Rebels weren’t able to play its scheduled game this week against No. 8 Ralston Valley because of a COVID related issue. With only eight teams making the 5A state playoff field this season makes every game critical.

    “Ever since the season started we talked about 6-0,” Pospisil said. “The playoffs are going to be slim. You have to win when you can. We are on a roll right now and super happy with where we are at.”

    Mullen hosts Lakewood (1-4, 1-3) on Friday, Nov. 13, in another 5A Jeffco League regular-season finale. The Tigers pulled off a 14-7 victory over A-West on Thursday night at Jeffco Stadium.

    Pomona senior Juju Howard (41) tackles Mullen sophomore quarterback Hunter Lay (10) for a loss during the first quarter Thursday night at NAAC. The Panthers’ defense held get Pomona out to a 42-0 lead at halftime. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)