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  • Jeffco student-athletes busy on National Letter of Intent Signing Day

    JEFFERSON COUNTY — It was a day for celebrations across Jeffco on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

    Nearly 100 student-athletes from 11 different schools across the school district signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Feb. 5 marked the start of the Division I and II, along with the football regular signing period.

    There is still one more signing period ahead that begins on April 15.

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    Arvada West High School
    Conner Bickford, soccer, Northeast Community College
    Shayla Erickson, softball, Otero Junior College
    Olivia Henkel, volleyball, Cornell College
    Jay Lambert, baseball, Midland University
    Justin Lepke, football, Western Colorado University
    Noah McCandless, baseball, Garden City Community College
    Nicholas Nuher, track, University of Colorado
    Shelby Robb, softball, Metro State University
    Isabelle Schwein, softball, Friends University
    Addison Southwick, baseball, Augustana College
    Braden Thomson, baseball, Feather River College
    Josh Yago, lacrosse, Air Force Academy — Preparatory School

    Bear Creek High School
    Jose Ramos, football, Colorado State University-Pueblo
    Josh Alejo, football, Harding University

    Chatfield High School
    Daniel Moore, baseball, University of Dubuque
    Hayden Cross, baseball, McCook Community College
    Cole Nash, cross country & track, University of Alaska-Anchorage
    Abby Wilkinson, soccer, North Dakota State
    Jacob Roybal, baseball, Mesa Community College
    Jordan Ramirez, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
    Garrick Levesque, baseball, Ventura Community College
    Kyle Koppelmaa, baseball, Orange Coast College

    Columbine High School
    Ally Distler, softball, Colorado Mesa University
    Annika Schooler, golf, South Dakota School of Mines
    Makenna Riotte, lacrosse, Adams State University
    Jackie Mudd, swimming, Biola University
    Aden Sievert, lacrosse, Hood College
    Adam Harrington, football, Middlebury College
    Andrew Gentry, football, University of Virginia
    Andrew Lauritzen, football, Missouri Western State
    Braeden Hogan, football, Western Colorado University
    Justin Lohrenz, football, Washington State University
    Justyn Classen, football, St. Olaf College
    Tanner Hollens, football, Colorado State University
    Stephen Hughes, football, Concordia University-Nebraska
    Joel Basile, baseball, Scottsdale Community College
    Evan Johnson, volleyball, Trinity Christian College
    Mark Thurman, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
    Erica Mock, tennis, Whitman College

    Conifer High School
    Josey Nichols, softball, West Texas A&M
    Kassidy Butler, lacrosse, Florida Southern College
    Jordyn West, soccer, University of Nebraska-Omaha
    Adie Brake, softball, Vernon College
    Megan Wilkins, swimming, Arcadia University
    Denali Douglas, volleyball, Union College

    Dakota Ridge High School
    Caley Akiyama, softball, Cottey College
    Brianna Binder, volleyball, McKendree University
    Luke Brandt, football, Bethel University
    Kyle Cannon, football & track, Dakota State University
    Matthew Heitmann, football, Air Force Academy
    James Hess, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Tia Krats, lacrosse, Regis University
    Faith Lawson, softball, Oklahoma Wesleyan
    Izaak McWilliams, football, Bethel University
    Madeleine Nightengale-Luhan, volleyball, Colorado School of Mines
    Connor Ohlson, cross country & track, Air Force Academy
    Adam Rodriguez, golf, Loras College
    Samantha Schmidt, lacrosse, Colorado State University-Pueblo

    Green Mountain High School
    Hunter Grogan, fencing, Vassar College
    Kasey Klocek, cross country & track, South Dakota State
    Sofia Parisi, beach volleyball, Concordia University
    Braydon Schulz, baseball, North Dakota University of Jamestown
    Trey Towndrow, football, Colorado Mesa University

    Lakewood High School
    Josh Beattie, baseball, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Olivia Desso, tennis, Chapman University
    Caden Link, baseball, Pacific University
    Faith Zehnder, volleyball, Holy Family University

    Pomona High School
    Sanjay Strickland, football, Colorado State University
    Garrett Bishop, football, New Mexico State University
    Adam Karas, football, Air Force Academy
    Kyle Moretti, football, Central Michigan University
    Chase Lopez, football, University of South Dakota
    Trevor Baskin, basketball, Colorado Mesa University
    Zoe Hendrix, soccer, Doane University
    Ashlyn Mathers, softball, Augustana-Illinois
    Bethany Tiscareno, softball, Otero Junior College

    Ralston Valley High School
    Payton Roberts, diving, University of Idaho
    Riley Dmytriw, cross country & track, Colorado Christian University
    William Wall, baseball, Whitman College
    Paul Stone, swimming, Midland College
    Braden Siders, football, University of Wyoming
    Chase Wilson, football, Colorado State University
    Caleb Rillos, football, Air Force Academy
    Alexandrya Jacobs, soccer, Hastings College
    JJ Galbreath, football, University of South Dakota
    Ben Lenahan, golf, Whitman College
    Ben Takata, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Mitchell Morehead, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Tanner Lallman, volleyball, University of the Southwest
    Elizabeth Schweiker, cross country & track, Rice University
    Parker Dorrance, baseball, Northeastern Community College
    Walker Brickle, football, Colorado State University
    Kaleb Tischler, football, South Dakota School of Mines
    Ben Sampson, swimming, Colorado Mesa University

    Standley Lake High School
    Julianne Pelletier, cross country, Regis University
    Jaren Cosby, football, Western Colorado University
    Kevin Starnes, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University

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  • Video: Jeffco Preps With Pleuss (February)

    Jeffco Preps With Pleuss is a monthly roundup of Jeffco prep highlights hosted by Dennis Pleuss, Jeffco Public Schools’ sports information director. This month’s edition features Jefferson wrestlers had a solid showing at the Ron Granieri Memorial Invitational at Arvada West High School. We take in boys basketball action where Golden and Evergreen squared off in Class 4A Jeffco League action. Pomona boys basketball team traveled to Lakewood High School for a battle of the ‘big cats’. Green Mountain’s girls basketball is leading the pack in the 4A Jeffco League standings this winter and had no problem with Golden on a Saturday afternoon. We finish with highlights from the Adapted Athletics Basketball Day at Gold Crown Field House.

  • No. 7 Ralston Valley girls basketball rallies to win over Lakewood

    LAKEWOOD — Ralston Valley junior Sydney Bevington has always been a ‘pass first’ guard for the Mustangs.

    However, Bevington has clearly learned how to flip the switch when it comes to dominating games in crunch time.

    “She is starting to takeover games,” Ralston Valley coach Jeff Gomer said of his talented 6-foot-1 guard. “She is starting to realize what she can do with (shooting).”

    Ralston Valley junior Sydney Bevington poured in a career-high 25 points Tuesday night against Lakewood. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Bevington poured in 14 points in the fourth quarter to lead Ralston Valley — No. 7 in this week’s CHSAANow.com Class 5A girls basketball rankings — to a comeback road victory Tuesday night against Lakewood. The Tigers (4-8 record) led the Mustangs (11-2) 33-29 heading to the final quarter.

    Ralston Valley went on an 8-0 run to start the fourth quarter, led by Bevington. The junior ended with a career-high 25 points.

    “I just felt like the shots were open for me,” Bevington said of her 14 points in the fourth quarter that including going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. “There was a size difference with who was guarding me. Overall it was a team effort, but I’m glad I was able to help.”

    The three-year starter also grabbed 13 rebounds in the win. Bevington is now averaging 14.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.

    “She (Bevington) is going to get plays, but we gave her some extra plays where we were in sleep mode,” Lakewood coach Chris Poisson said. “(Ralston Valley) deserved to win. They made more plays than we did. I’m not disappointed in our effort. We are close.”

    While Bevington scored 14 of 18 points for the Mustangs in the final eight minutes, senior Ellie Schweiker had a key layup in the final minute that extended Ralston Valley’s lead to 45-40 with less than 30 seconds to play.

    Lakewood junior Mariah Ramos (22) tries to get a shot over the outstretched arms of Ralston Valley senior Ellie Schweiker on Tuesday night at Lakewood High School. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “I felt like we needed a momentum shift,” Bevington said. “I felt like the whole game was back-and-forth, but that layup (by Schweiker) really sparked us.”

    Sophomore Saya Sabus pitched in 11 points for the Mustangs. It was Ralston Valley’s fourth straight victory.

    Lakewood’s crafty senior guard tandem of Nadia Trevizo-Medina and Aaliyah Sabala had a dozen points each in the Tigers’ loss.

    “We might be the best 4-8 team around,” Poisson said. “We should be disappointed we lost, but confidence moving forward that we are almost there and hopefully turn that corner.”

    Ralston Valley and Lakewood finally get into their conference schedule Friday, Jan. 24. The Mustangs host Chatfield at the end of the week, while the Tigers stay at home to face Dakota Ridge at 7 p.m. Friday night.

    “Now that it’s almost February we mine as well play some league games,” Poisson joked. “Mentally we can refresh and get to the third phase of the season. We’ll take the lessons we’ve learned and hopefully get better.”

    No. 3 Valor Christian (13-1) are seeking a second-straight 5A Jeffco League title. The Eagles biggest conference hurdle could come early in league play. Valor hosts Ralston Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in what will be a top-10 match-up next week.

    Gomer likely won’t have a fully healthy squad. Junior Brooklyn Seymour missed her second straight game Tuesday night due to an injury.

    “That is our only game that week,” Gomer said looking ahead to Valor. “We would like to have Brooklyn back, but we probably won’t. It will be a good test for us. Valor is really good. I’m looking forward to it to see where we are at.”

    Lakewood and Ralston Valley finally get into Class 5A Jeffco League play on Friday night with home games. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Photos: Vista Peak Prep boys basketball edges Lakewood

    Vista Peak Prep boys basketball rebounded from its second loss of the season to get a 69-63 win over Lakewood on Tuesday.

  • Video: Jeffco Preps With Pleuss (January)

    Jeffco Preps With Pleuss is a monthly roundup of Jeffco prep highlights hosted by Dennis Pleuss, Jeffco Public Schools’ sports information director. This month’s edition features one final look back at the 2019 football season that concluded with Columbine facing Cherry Creek in the Class 5A state championship game. Dakota Ridge boys cross country team was honored for its back-to-back 5A team state titles with an all-school assembly. The basketball season got going in a hurry. Green Mountain hosted the annual Paul Davis Classic, along with Wheat Ridge boys and girls hoopsters squaring off against Lakewood and Alameda International. The first National Letter of Intent Signing Day was also a topic before the calendar turned to 2020.

  • Counting down the 15 most-read stories of 2019

    As 2019 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. Top-seeded Cherry Creek football rallies past Fairview in a tough 5A quarterfinal game

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

    Cherry Creek rallied from down 20-7 in the second quarter for a win in the Class 5A football quarterfinals.

    Read the full story here.

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    14. Regis Jesuit’s Antonio Segura ends Pomona’s Theorius Robison’s bid for fourth wrestling title

    Antonio Segura Regis Jesuit wrestling
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Regis Jesuit’s Antonio Segura pulled off a big upset in the state wrestling semifinals to end a quest for four state wrestling titles from Pomona’s Theorius Robison.

    Read the full story here.

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    13. 17-year-old Patricia McCracken to officiate 5A boys soccer championship game

    Broomfield Regis Jesuit boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke)

    Just 17, soccer official Patricia McCracken made waves when she was selected to officiate the Class 5A boys soccer championship game in the fall.

    Read the full story here.

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    12. Columbine beats Jeffco rival Ralston Valley to reach 5A football title game

    Columbine Ralston Valley football
    (Kevin McNearny)

    On a snowy night in Lakewood, Columbine football beat Ralston Valley 29-15 to head to the Class 5A championship game.

    Read the full story here.

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    11. Delta and Sterling arrive in Pueblo ahead of 2A football title game

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Prior to meeting for the Class 2A championship game in football, Delta and Sterling met in Pueblo for a pregame press conference and walkthrough.

    Read the full story here.

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    10. A look at football’s Division I recruits on Early Signing Day

    Eaglecrest Grandview football
    (Paul Shepardson)

    A breakdown of the football players who have signed or committed to Division I college football programs.

    Read the full story here.

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    9. State spirit: Ponderosa ties record with 12th title; tracking all champions

    State spirit
    (Paul Soriano)

    Tracking the champions at the 2019 state spirit championships, in all divisions and all classifications.

    Read the full story here.

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    8. Valley’s Angel Rios and Skyview’s Jaslynn Gallegos become first girls to place at state wrestling

    Angel Rios Valley wrestling
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Just two months before a vote that made girls wrestling its own sanctioned sport, Valley’s Angel Rios and Skyview’s Jaslynn Gallegos each became the first girls to ever place at the state wrestling tournament against the boys.

    Read the full story here.

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    7. Ponderosa’s Cohlton Schultz: A once-in-a-generation wrestler who just may be the state’s best

    Ponderosa ThunderRidge wrestling
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    An in-depth look at Cohlton Schultz, the 2019 Ponderosa graduate who already had tasted international success, and would become a four-time state wrestling champion.

    Read the full story here.

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    6. Semifinals set for the state softball tournaments

    Golden softball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    The semifinals were set for the 2019 state softball tournaments after two rounds were played on the first day of competition.

    Read the full story here.

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    5. Cherry Creek football punches championship ticket by beating Pomona in 5A semifinals

    Cherry Creek Pomona football
    (Theodore A. Stark/www.tstark.com)

    Cherry Creek headed to the Class 5A football championship game with a gutty 14-7 win over Pomona in the semifinals.

    Read the full story here.

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    4. Football committee proposes alignment for the 2020 and 2021 seasons

    Peetz Stratton/Liberty football
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    The much-anticipated football alignment for the 2020 and 2021 seasons was unveiled for the first time in January.

    Read the full story here.

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    3. 5A football semifinal between Pomona and Cherry Creek moved to Stutler Bowl

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    With an unplayable field at the NAAC due to a massive snowstorm, the Pomona and Cherry Creek semifinal football game was moved to a new location and date.

    Read the full story here.

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    2. 5A football championship game preview: Cherry Creek vs. Columbine

    (Photos: Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com; Theodore Stark/tstark.com; Renee Bourcier)

    A game preview for the Class 5A football championship game between Cherry Creek and Columbine.

    Read the full story here.

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    1. Cherry Creek football caps off perfect season by winning 5A championship

    Cherry Creek Columbine football
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Cherry Creek football won its 10th state football championship with a 35-10 victory over Columbine at Mile High.

    Read the full story here.

  • All-state football teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 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

    Cherry Creek Columbine football
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Jayle Stacks, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Matt Loyd, Ralston Valley

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Reece Atteberry Eaglecrest Senior T/C
    Garrett Bishop Pomona Senior T
    Henry Blackburn Fairview Senior WR/DB/K
    Cade Bruckman Grandview Senior MLB/FB
    Andrew Gentry Columbine Senior T/G
    Julian Hammond III Cherry Creek Junior QB
    Tanner Hollens Columbine Senior RB
    Jack Howell Valor Christian Junior FS/QB
    Aidan Keanaaina Mullen Senior NG/G
    Carson Lee Cherry Creek Senior G/C
    Justin Lohrenz Columbine Senior DE
    Kyle Moretti Pomona Senior MLB/FB
    Seyi Oladipo Eaglecrest Junior CB
    Myles Purchase Cherry Creek Junior CB/RB
    Caleb Rillos Ralston Valley Senior WR/TE
    Roger Rosengarten Valor Christian Senior T/DE
    Gavin Sawchuk Valor Christian Sophomore RB/WR
    Noah Schmidt Grandview Junior RB/SS
    Jayle Stacks Cherry Creek Senior RB
    Sanjay Strickland Pomona Senior MLB
    Arden Walker Cherry Creek Junior DE/TE
    Gus Zilinskas Cherry Creek Junior DT/TE
    Trey Zuhn Fossil Ridge Junior T/DE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Aidan Atkinson Fairview Senior QB
    Cole Bloomer Arapahoe Senior DE/T
    Brian Brogan Valor Christian Senior K
    Brian Crespo Poudre Senior T
    JJ Galbreath Ralston Valley Senior CB/WR
    Samuel Hart Cherokee Trail Junior TE
    Brycen Heil Grandview Senior NG/G
    Andrew Lauritzen Columbine Senior DE
    Chase Lopez Pomona Senior SS/WR/FS
    Nicco Marchiol Regis Jesuit Sophomore QB
    Nick Miles Chaparral Senior TE
    Clay Nanke Regis Jesuit Junior DE/TE
    Chase Penry Cherry Creek Junior WR
    Jack Pospisil Pomona Junior WR/FS
    Shane Provost Boulder Senior RB/DE
    Obasanjo Sanni Smoky Hill Senior RB
    Braden Siders Ralston Valley Senior DE/LB
    Cameron Smith Legend Senior DE/TE
    Grant Stewartson Highlands Ranch Senior DT/DE
    Khari Upshaw Smoky Hill Senior DE
    Julian Williams Cherokee Trail Senior MLB
    Chase Wilson Ralston Valley Senior RB
    Brayden Wood Fairview Junior DE

    Honorable mention:

    • Justin Anetone, Doherty, Senior, NG/DT
    • Matthew Baer, Regis Jesuit, Junior, DE/DT/TE
    • Jay Barry, Denver East, Junior, WR/DB
    • Matty Bartels, Cherokee Trail, Senior, SB/SS
    • Brandon Becker, Doherty, Senior, QB/WR
    • Wiley Bennett, Boulder, Senior, WR/FS
    • Brendan Bills, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, OL/DL
    • Walker Brickle, Ralston Valley, Senior, QB
    • Josh Carlson, Arapahoe, Senior, G/MLB
    • Enrique Chavez, Horizon, Senior, G
    • Zane Claypool, Castle View, Senior, C/DL
    • Davon Desmond, Rangeview, Senior, RB/CB
    • Delonte Dickey, Cherry Creek, Senior, LB
    • Aaron Franklin, Denver East, Senior, WR/DB
    • Chris Franquemont, ThunderRidge, Senior, WR
    • Cyrus Goldsmith, Far Northeast Warriors, Junior, DT/OL/DL
    • Michael Greene, Arapahoe, Junior, C/DT
    • Hunter Hammerschmidt, ThunderRidge, Senior, T/DE
    • Alec Hargreaves, Rocky Mountain, Senior, DE/DT
    • Adam Harrington, Columbine, Senior, RB/DB
    • Camwrin Harris, Overland, Senior, DB/WR
    • Connor Hinkle, Mountain Range, Junior, RB/QB
    • Adam Holton, Mountain Vista, Junior, QB
    • John Hoyland, Legacy, Senior, K/P
    • Jordan Jackson, Castle View, Senior, RB/MLB
    • Romin Jimenez, Pomona, Junior, G
    • Peter Krohn, Rocky Mountain, Senior, TE/DE
    • Isaac Lacy, Lakewood, Junior, DL/OL
    • Justin Michael, Poudre, Junior, T/G/TE
    • Bryson Miller, Legend, Senior, OL
    • Hunter O’Connor, Legacy, Senior, DE
    • Daniel Ortiz jr, Prairie View, Senior, MLB
    • Grant Page, Fairview, Sophomore, WR
    • Blake Rarog, Legend, Senior, RB
    • Leslie Richardson III, Smoky Hill, Junior, QB
    • Isaac Ross, Ralston Valley, Senior, G
    • Jake Rubley, Highlands Ranch, Junior, QB
    • Ryan Rule, Highlands Ranch, Senior, T/DT
    • Alexi Sanchez ventura, Cherry Creek, Senior, K
    • Loris Sasia, ThunderRidge, Senior, P/DE
    • TaShon Smith, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior, DB/WR
    • Matt Smith, Mountain Vista, Senior, RB/WR
    • Grayson Stovall, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore, T/DT
    • Adam Tasei, Columbine, Junior, K
    • Anthony Thomas, Rangeview, Senior, G/DT
    • Evan Tollinchi, ThunderRidge, Senior, DT/NG
    • James Walker II, Cherry Creek, Junior, WR/RB
    • Christian Wyatt, Valor Christian, Senior, DE/OG

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    Class 4A

    Ponderosa Pine Creek football
    (Paul Shepardson/PaulShedardsonPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: David Moore III, Pine Creek

    Coach of the year: Todd Miller, Pine Creek

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ben Beecher Ponderosa Senior DE/LB/RB
    Tyler Carpenter Broomfield Senior C/DT
    Ja’Derris Carr-Kersh Vista PEAK Prep Junior RB/CB
    Justin Cash Ponderosa Senior K/P
    Dillon Derting Pueblo West Senior DE/FB/K
    Terrance Ferguson Heritage Junior WR/TE
    Gavin Herberg Pine Creek Senior QB
    Zaine Hood Brighton Junior DE/OL
    Cooper Kientz Chatfield Senior DE/T
    Eddie Kyle Pine Creek Senior WR/CB
    Max Lofy Pine Creek Senior ATH
    Chandler Mason Pueblo West Senior QB/TE
    David Moore III Pine Creek Senior RB/CB
    Braylen Nelson Vista PEAK Prep Junior DT/T
    Charlie Offerdahl Dakota Ridge Junior FS/CB/WR
    Trey Ortega Broomfield Senior CB/SB
    Caden Peters Broomfield Senior SB/CB
    Ben Robuck Montrose Senior G/LB
    Elias Rolfe Pine Creek Senior DE/DT
    Rece Rowan Pine Creek Senior DE/TE
    Cole Simmons Montrose Senior FB/LB
    Kole Taylor Grand Junction Central Senior TE/DE
    Bryant Walker Broomfield Senior T/DT
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Mikee Barker Ponderosa Senior CB/RB/WR
    Brady Bohlinger Windsor Senior LB/TE
    Matthew Eich Broomfield Junior K/P
    Wyett Ekeler Windsor Senior WB/LB
    Micah Hafler Heritage Senior DE
    Jack Hanenburg Ponderosa Junior QB
    James Hess Dakota Ridge Senior DE/DT
    Michael House Pueblo West Senior T/G
    Soren Howard Wheat Ridge Senior DE/OT/ATH
    Tanner Jolley Fruita Monument Junior OL/DE
    Emmert Kastendieck Montrose Senior RB/CB
    Carson Loveridge Grand Junction Senior RB/MLB
    James McMahon-Carter Ponderosa Senior DL
    Izaak McWilliams Dakota Ridge Senior OL/DL
    Daniel Nickels Chatfield Senior WR/SS
    Zack Rakowsky Loveland Junior QB/CB
    Santiago Ramirez Chatfield Senior CB/RB/SB
    Josh Ramos Jr. Bear Creek Senior MLB/LB
    Bryce Rhode Longmont Senior C/G
    Austin Robison Skyline Senior TE/DE
    Gene Sledge Jr Vista PEAK Prep Senior RB
    AJ Tennessen Monarch Senior TE/DE
    Andy Vickery Heritage Senior G/NG/C

    Honorable mention:

    • Sam Beers, Air Academy, Freshman, RB
    • Grayden Bridwell, Skyline, Junior, SB/DB/ATH
    • Dalton Brummer, Windsor, Senior, DE
    • Collin Brungardt, Windsor, Senior, NG/OT
    • Julian Buerk, Denver South, Junior, QB/FS
    • Are’an Burr, Air Academy, Junior, MLB/TE
    • Nate Campanelli, Golden, Senior, OL/DT
    • Yahir Chairez-salazar, Greeley Central, Sophomore, MLB/RB/LB
    • Mike Cornelius, Liberty, Senior, RB/LB
    • Erick Covington, Gateway, Junior, QB
    • Conner Cummiskey, Heritage, Senior, QB
    • Ty’Ren Draper, Hinkley, Junior, RB/DB/DL
    • Hall Edmonds, Broomfield, Junior, MLB/RB
    • Kyle Elligot, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior, WR/CB/FS
    • Brayden Engelking, Longmont, Senior, MLB
    • Beau Freyler, Pine Creek, Junior, SS
    • Ben Gultig, Dakota Ridge, Junior, QB
    • Max Hart, Dakota Ridge, Junior, WR/CB/K
    • Joel Hesse, Skyline, Junior, OT/DT
    • Hayden Iverson, Fort Collins, Senior, QB
    • John Joseph, Widefield, Senior, MLB/LB/G
    • Justice Kaneta, Brighton, Senior, MLB/TE
    • Tank Lugo, Golden, Senior, DL/OT
    • Denim Luster, Fruita Monument, Senior, RB/SS
    • Colby Mauck, Loveland, Senior
    • LaDarius Mays, Coronado, Senior, RB/CB
    • Dawson Menegatti, Pueblo West, Senior, WR/RB
    • Kevin Mulligan, Golden, Senior, WR/FS
    • Erik Olsen, Heritage, Junior, TE
    • Daniel Parsek, Mountain View, Junior, MLB/WR
    • Mussa Pene, Liberty, Senior, WR/DB
    • Steve Reyes, Dakota Ridge, Junior, MLB/FB
    • Cole Riters, Silver Creek, Senior, FS/WR
    • Dave Sapa, Fort Collins, Senior, FB/DL
    • Tanner Sawyer, Fruita Monument, Junior, OL/DL
    • Chase Silva, Skyline, Junior, QB
    • Kevin Starnes, Standley Lake, Senior, FB/LB
    • Trey Stewart, Monarch, Senior, LB/WR
    • Grant Swenson, Broomfield, Senior, WR/CB
    • Aiden Tank, Longmont, Senior, RB/FB
    • Rocco Tate, Wheat Ridge, Junior, RB
    • Grant Tucker, Rampart, Senior, T/DT
    • Alan Wallace jr., Mesa Ridge, Senior, T/DT
    • Antonio Welch-Soto, Broomfield, Senior, RB/MLB/LB
    • Christopher (JR) William, Thornton, Senior, TE/DE
    • Jaleen Young, Vista Ridge, Senior, DE/DT
    • Raul Martinez, Montrose, Junior, OL/DL
    • Colin Simcox, Chatfield, Senior, LB/WR

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    Class 3A

    Palmer Ridge Pueblo South football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Raef Ruel, Palmer Ridge

    Coach of the year: Ryan Goddard, Pueblo South

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Caleb Barker Conifer Senior DT/OT
    Gage Clawson Discovery Canyon Senior MLB/G
    Jackson Dickerson Pueblo South Senior WR
    Kaden Dudley Palmer Ridge Junior ATH/WR/S
    Luke Dunker Frederick Senior K/P
    Chad Gilman Conifer Senior G/DT
    Jake Green Frederick Senior QB/FS/SS
    Sam Horneck Conifer Senior WR/CB
    Everett Howland Durango Senior LB/RB
    George Longoria Pueblo South Junior RB/LB
    Nick Norris Fort Morgan Senior T/DT
    Marshall Pike Discovery Canyon Senior FB/DT
    Jackson Ramer Frederick Senior T/DT
    Cameron Reiman Palmer Ridge Senior T/DT
    Anthony Roberson II Palmer Ridge Senior CB/SB/WR
    Raef Ruel Palmer Ridge Senior RB/QB/SB
    Andy Smith Pueblo South Senior DE
    Keshaun Taylor Thomas Jefferson Senior WR/SS
    Trey Towndrow Green Mountain Senior QB/RB
    Cameron Tucker Palisade Senior QB/FS
    Jake Wachter Mead Senior RB/SS
    Tyler White Pueblo South Senior DE/DT/G
    Carver Willis Durango Senior T/DT
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kai Arneson Lewis-Palmer Senior T/LS/DT
    Will Banks Green Mountain Senior DE
    Jacob Bartholomew Mead Senior TE/DE
    Brandon Belgrave Lutheran Senior WR/CB/LB
    Josh Bradford Erie Senior TE/DE
    Cody Bruce Palmer Ridge Senior G
    Dane Campbell Discovery Canyon Senior G/DT
    Michael Clementson Frederick Senior T/G/C
    Carl Cox Palisade Senior MLB/G
    Liam Gray Holy Family Junior K/WR/DE
    J.R. Hart Conifer Senior QB/DB
    Matt Lee Eagle Valley Senior SS/WR
    Ky’a Martin Palmer Ridge Senior TE/DE
    Quinn Meinert Green Mountain Senior LB
    Samuel Ness Lutheran Senior OL/DE
    Jacob Ortega Fort Morgan Senior RB/WR/DB
    Logan Petit Pueblo South Senior QB
    Emmanuel Pregnon Thomas Jefferson Senior T
    Ben Sargent Palisade Senior K/P
    Makeah Scippio Harrison Senior TE/DE
    Zach Surface Discovery Canyon Senior SS/TE
    Noah Wagner Conifer Senior LB/TB
    Jordan Woolverton Durango Junior QB/FS

    Honorable mention:

    • Colby Arlington, Erie, Senior, C/NG
    • Jj Armstrong, Green Mountain, Junior, T/DT
    • JT Baughman, Roosevelt, Senior, RB/LB
    • Arthur Braach, Pueblo East, Senior, T/DT
    • Noah Brom, Palmer Ridge, Senior, RB/MLB
    • Carter Cassin, Evergreen, Junior, RB/CB
    • Paxton Crowell, Lewis-Palmer, Senior, FS/WR
    • DeShon Gallegos, Skyview, Junior, QB/CB
    • Luke Guarienti, Pueblo South, Junior, WR/FS
    • Jose Handford, Pueblo County, Senior, RB/LB
    • Logan Harris, Palisade, Senior, DE/TE
    • Fynn Hyson, Durango, Senior, DE/TE
    • Jonah Isakson, Discovery Canyon, Senior, QB/FS
    • Brayden Keys, Mead, Junior, RB/CB
    • Aaron Kness, Northridge, Junior, MLB/TE/LS
    • Cord Kringlen, Holy Family, Junior, OL/DL
    • Kaleb Lee, Mead, Senior, C/T
    • Darius McFarland, Falcon, Sophomore, /RB/FS
    • George Mendoza, Skyview, Senior, WR/DB
    • Jaseim Mitchell, Harrison, Junior, QB/WR
    • Andre Norman, Lutheran, Senior, WR/CB
    • Braedon Peters, Holy Family, Senior, WR/DB
    • Justin Podojil, Roosevelt, Senior, DE/TE
    • Zach Pribyl, Palmer Ridge, Senior, K
    • Marcellus Reed, Palmer Ridge, Junior, WR/CB
    • Matt Schlieper, Green Mountain, Senior, DE
    • Bryce Schmidt, Mead, Senior, G
    • Avery Shunneson, Thomas Jefferson, Junior, MLB/TE
    • John Slowey, Steamboat Springs, Senior, OL/DL
    • Ian Smith, Pueblo South, Senior, DE
    • Noah Tack, Lutheran, Senior, MLB/WR
    • Mason Veve, Erie, Junior, RB
    • John Wagner, Evergreen, Junior, TE/DE
    • Cooper Walton, Roosevelt, Sophomore, RB/LB
    • Romeo Wells, Harrison, Senior, RB/LB

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    Class 2A

    Delta Sterling football
    (Paul Shepardson)

    Player of the year: Brock Shalla, Sterling

    Coach of the year: Rob Busmente, Sterling

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tanner Applebee Resurrection Christian Junior MLB/RB
    Zach Busmente Sterling Senior MLB/T
    Brandon Butler Delta Senior OL/DE
    Nolan Bynum Delta Junior QB/LB
    Hayden Cooper The Classical Academy Senior K/DB/ATH
    Buck Coors Resurrection Christian Senior QB/CB
    Colby Frias Platte Valley Senior DE/OL
    Erick Granados Faith Christian Senior RB/CB
    Hunter Hughes Delta Senior WR/DB
    Walker Kee Lamar Senior RB/SB
    Gauge Lockhart Delta Senior TE/DE
    Ernesto Lopez Basalt Senior OL/DL
    Thomas Lowry D’Evelyn Senior WR/DB/Ret
    Ethan Mackley Rifle Senior DE/T
    Jaxon McCracken Sterling Senior SS/SB
    Cole Morse Elizabeth Senior DE/T
    Cole Palmer The Classical Academy Senior OL/LB
    Jackson Rappaport Basalt Senior WR/DE
    Brock Shalla Sterling Senior QB/SS
    Sawyer Shepherd Resurrection Christian Senior DE/TE
    Sy Spitz Lamar Senior G/NG
    Levi Warfel Rifle Senior RB/LB
    Josh Yancey Platte Valley Senior TB/SS/WB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Paden Bailey Pagosa Springs Senior RB/LB/K/P
    Drew Book Sterling Senior –
    Aron Buchmann Faith Christian Senior LB/WR
    Mac Copeland Bennett Junior RB/MLB
    Bryson Cox Woodland Park Junior TE/DE
    Gabe Estrada Lamar Senior MLB
    Garrett Everitt Faith Christian Junior DE/DT
    Aaron Finch Faith Christian Senior C/T
    Nate Gravagno Englewood Junior SS/WR
    Josiah Hazard Englewood Senior DE/TE
    Ariel Herrera Rifle Senior OL/DL
    Hector Magana Eaton Senior T/DE
    Taylor May The Classical Academy Senior OL/DL
    Elias Naranjo Resurrection Christian Senior DL/OL
    Cade Palmer The Classical Academy Sophomore RB/DB
    Alberto Perez Platte Valley Senior K/LB
    Darius Richards Bishop Machebeuf Senior RB/DB
    Nehamia Santa Cruz Platte Valley Senior G/MLB
    Kenny Tlaxcala Rifle Senior WR/SS
    Ryan Wecker Sterling Senior –
    Nick Wellen Brush Senior RB/MLB
    Nathan Workman Delta Senior WR/DB
    Tanner True Eaton Junior DE/C

    Honorable mention:

    • Rulbe Alvarado, Basalt, Junior, WR/DB
    • Mikey Babi, Bennett, Junior, QB/RB/CB
    • Justin Baxstrom, Pagosa Springs, Senior, OT/DT
    • Roman Benevides, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, DT/OL
    • Drew Bobo, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore, OL/DL
    • Brandon Boston, The Academy, Senior, MLB/QB/K
    • Will Bradley, Faith Christian, Senior, DE
    • John Foutz, Bayfield, Senior, OG/MLB
    • Seth Hagan, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, RB/LB
    • Javi Hernandez, Eaton, Senior, WR/CB
    • Ian Jackson, Alamosa, Senior, ATH/WR/DB
    • Tristan Johnston, Basalt, Senior, TE/LB
    • Mitch Lewis, Pagosa Springs, Junior, WR/RB/DB
    • Reade Lindgren, Resurrection Christian, Senior, WR
    • Jay Mares, Alameda, Senior, DT/T
    • Cayden Mazurek, Riverdale Ridge, Junior, WR/FS/P
    • Kalon Mead, Bayfield, Senior, TE/LB
    • Gabe Montes, Platte Valley, Senior, LB/TB
    • Emanuel Munoz alcala, University, Senior, DT/G
    • Tucker Myers, Sterling, Junior, WR/S
    • Michael Osgood, Faith Christian, Senior, LB/WR
    • Conner Polenz, Sterling, Senior
    • Zane Rankin, Lamar, Junior, QB/CB
    • Matthew Redmond, Kent Denver, Senior, TE/DE
    • Spencer Renfroe, Eaton, Senior, RB/LB
    • Shug Reynolds, Middle Park, Senior
    • Mason Robertson, Englewood, Senior, QB/LB
    • Luke Seewald, Brush, Senior, QB/LB/SS
    • Damian Spell, Coal Ridge, Senior, DT/OG/G
    • Cooper Stratmeyer, Berthoud, Senior, RB/WR/CB
    • Josh Straw, Rifle, Junior, OL/DL
    • Holden Stutsman, Rifle, Senior, QB
    • Sander Sveen, Kent Denver, Junior, MLB/G
    • Will Thompson, D’Evelyn, Senior, K
    • Koby Ullery, Elizabeth, Senior, QB/MLB
    • Angel Villarruel, Englewood, Senior, OL/DL/K
    • Zayne Walker, Salida, Senior
    • Jaden Waller, D’Evelyn, Junior, DL/OL
    • Vincent Weber, Elizabeth, Senior, QB/FS

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    Class 1A

    (Courtesy of Limon HS)

    Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

    Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Peyton Brones Colorado Springs Christian Senior RB/LB
    Elijah Burkett Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/OL
    Owen Busetti Florence Junior MLB/RB
    Alex Carr Limon Junior TE/LB
    Adam Chacon Centauri Senior MLB/G/RB
    Mason Claunch Centauri Sophomore RB/CB
    Elliott Friesen Highland Senior OL/DL
    Trystan Graf Strasburg Junior RB/FS
    John Jaklich Limon Junior OL/LB
    Jeremiah Leeper Limon Sophomore RB/LB
    Remi Lucero Centauri Senior DT/T
    Logan Marx Limon Senior OL/DL
    Holden Morgan Highland Junior RB/LB
    Colton Murray Peyton Senior ATH/MLB/QB
    Jace Peebles Hotchkiss Senior RB/FS
    Ryan Phelan Meeker Junior QB/DE
    Collin Russell Strasburg Junior QB/CB
    Kaysen Schmidt Limon Junior OL/DL
    Aidyn Shafer Holyoke Sophomore G
    Trevor Smith Strasburg Senior C/DT
    Miles Sprague Holyoke Sophomore QB/LB
    Chad Sutherland Strasburg Senior G/DT
    Kory Tacha Limon Junior RB/LB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Malachi Bardol Buena Vista Senior MLB/RB/FB
    Joey Beckner Holyoke Junior TE/LB
    Carson Berghuis Wray Senior DE/T
    Slaten Burris Holyoke Senior RB
    Rian Chavez Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/G
    Jacob Dube Flatirons Academy Junior LB/QB
    Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian Junior RB/LB
    Jim Gabriel Buena Vista Senior T/DT
    Isiah Garcia Rocky Ford Senior QB/DB
    Logan Green Paonia Senior –
    A.j. Hemphill Strasburg Junior WR/MLB
    Kesston Hobbs Meeker Senior DT/DE
    Malykai Klaseen Hotchkiss Senior FB/MLB/RB
    Javier Lancaster Florence Senior DL/OL
    Jase Lantto Peyton Senior T/DT
    Blake Mosenteen Holyoke Senior RB/SS
    Adam Schulz Crowley County Junior –
    Colby Shelton Meeker Senior G/DT
    Bradyn Tacha Limon Senior RB/LB
    Jesse Tapia Rocky Ford Senior OL/DE
    Wesley Van Matre John Mall Senior RB/LB
    Seth Watson Holyoke Senior RB/CB
    Kaidon Wenta Monte Vista Senior RB/QB/LB

    Honorable mention:

    • Carlos Almeida, Center, Junior, TE/LB
    • Matthias Brown, Strasburg, Sophomore, MLB/T
    • Adnex Bumba, Jefferson, Junior, DE/LB
    • Wyatt Carlson, Flatirons Academy, Junior, OL/DL
    • Luis Chafino, Holyoke, Senior, QB/FS
    • Wade Charles, Dolores, Senior, G/FB/MLB
    • Jarren Chavez, Monte Vista, Senior, WR/CB
    • Tyler Collins, Wray, Junior, QB/FS
    • Taj Cornum, Centauri, Senior, RB/LB
    • Tank Davis, Manual, Senior, LB/HB
    • Abraham Echauri, Center, Sophomore, QB/RB/CB
    • Dusty Emig, Cedaredge, Senior, DE/SB
    • Blake Fabrizius, Highland, Senior, QB/TE/LB
    • Keith Giles, Platte Canyon, Senior, DT/C
    • Ben Griffin, Clear Creek, Senior, WR/CB
    • Brandon Hooks, Florence, Senior, LB/RB
    • Ethan Hotz, Monte Vista, Junior, G/NG
    • Emmanuel Huerta, Wray, Senior, RB/LB
    • Eric Maez, Centauri, Senior, QB/CB
    • Johnny Marquez, Rye, Senior, G/NG
    • Lajayzhin Miles, Manual, Senior, ILB/RB
    • Seth Moss, Buena Vista, Sophomore, C/DT
    • Robbie Muehlbauer, St. Mary’s, Senior, QB/CB
    • Grey Neal, Paonia, Senior, QB/CB
    • Kreed Rahl, Rye, Senior, MLB/G
    • Mikey Ramos, Holyoke, Senior, MLB/RB
    • Jaden Rigg, Highland, Senior, WR/DB
    • Ricardo Rocha, Rocky Ford, Senior, DL/OL
    • Cole Rogers, Meeker, Senior, WR/FS
    • Trenton Rowan, Flatirons Academy, Sophomore, TE/DL
    • Jose Ruiz, Yuma, Sophomore, G/DT
    • Jaziah Sandoval, John Mall, Senior, T/DT
    • Diego Santander, The Pinnacle, Senior, WR/CB
    • Taylor Scott, Burlington, Senior
    • Trey Seekins, Dolores, Senior, WR
    • Tayvon Toliver, Manual, Senior, QB/CB
    • Dj Van Matre, John Mall, Junior
    • Tanner Younger, Clear Creek, Senior, RB/DL

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    8-man

    (Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Beau Parker, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Mark Van Sickle, Fowler

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Luke Bitter Fowler Senior QB/DB
    Dalton Carlson Sedgwick County Senior CB/TE
    Orin Carnes Fowler Senior OL/DL
    Jared Ehmke Sedgwick County Senior QB
    Trent Elliott Merino Junior RB/MLB
    Hudson Grant Pikes Peak Christian Senior RB/LB
    Terrance Heath Sedgwick County Junior WR/DE
    Dylan Huss Caliche Senior QB/LB
    Ben Kopriva Pikes Peak Christian Senior C/DE
    Cody Legg Merino Senior C/NG
    Fabian Lopez Sedgwick County Senior G/DT
    Austin Mclean Dayspring Christian Academy Senior G/MLB
    Chase Moore Mancos Sophomore RB/LB
    Beau Parker Sedgwick County Senior RB/LB
    Gabriel Proctor Fowler Junior OL/LB
    Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy Junior QB/CB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jhett Alapai Elbert Junior TE/DL
    Jackson Bates Fowler Junior RB/CB
    Caden Bonnell Dayspring Christian Academy Senior RB/MLB
    Cole Budds Custer County Senior LB/RB
    Chris Cappel Vail Christian Senior MLB/RB
    Cade Conger Merino Senior QB/CB
    Joshua Daniels Fowler Junior RB/FS
    Correy Derr Caliche Senior TE/DE
    Braydon East Caliche Senior TE/MLB/FB
    Colt Fury Mancos Junior G/ILB/DE
    Kelton Gartrell Sanford Sophomore RB/MLB
    Hayden Gray Dove Creek Junior G/DE
    Johnathan Mobbley Fowler Senior TE/DE
    Slater O’Brien Vail Christian Junior DT/OT
    Nathan Seay Pikes Peak Christian Senior RB/LB
    Jackson Thorne Pikes Peak Christian Senior QB/S

    Honorable mention:

    • Ike Andersen, Haxtun, Sophomore, MLB/LB/RB
    • Braxton Asbell, Sargent, Junior, OL/DL
    • Austin Beanland, Dove Creek, Junior, QB/CB
    • Kade Bitterman, Elbert, Senior, RB/DB
    • Logan Butterfield, Plateau Valley, Senior, OL/DL/LS
    • Clay Canty, Sanford, Senior, QB/MLB
    • Alejandro Castanon, West Grand, Junior, OG/MLB
    • Cameron Collins, Akron, Senior, RB/DL
    • Austin Davis, Rangely, Junior, OL/DL
    • Rene Dominguez, West Grand, Junior, RB/DB
    • Dakota Eaton, Holly, Sophomore, QB/DB
    • Thomas Faucette, Sanford, Senior, RB/QB/LB
    • Grayden Flint, Holly, Senior, C/DL
    • Nathan Hart, Swink, Senior, OL/DL
    • Luke Hiltman, Front Range Christian, Junior, QB/DB
    • Michael Kelley, South Park, Senior, /QB/ILB
    • Stephen King, Gilpin County, Junior, QB/LB
    • Jesse Koler, Soroco, Senior, WR/DB
    • Garrett Krehbiel, Dayspring Christian Academy, Sophomore, QB/MLB
    • Ethan Larsen, Sanford, Sophomore, TE/DE
    • Hayden Lasley, Springfield, Junior, RB/S
    • Jamison Lee, Vail Christian, Senior, QB/FS
    • Anthony Lujan, Rangely, Junior, RB/LB/QB
    • Coletin Mazerall, Simla, Junior, QB/S
    • Anthony Medina, Mancos, Senior, RB/FS
    • Ty Miller, Byers, Senior, QB/WR
    • Shane Montoya, Hoehne, Senior, OL/LB
    • Breccen Morelli, Mancos, Senior, QB/DE
    • Josh Mortensen, Sanford, Senior, WR/DE
    • Dalton Parks, Calhan, Senior, /DT/OT
    • Kage Pepper, Sargent, Junior, QB/LB
    • Skylar Phillips, Wiley, Senior, C/FB/MLB
    • Gabe Polley, Rangely, Junior, OL/DL
    • Alex Ramos, Holly, Senior, Ret/LB/WR
    • Ryan Richens, Rangely, Junior, TE/DL
    • Brody Runkle, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, FB/DL
    • Levi Scadden, Front Range Christian, Junior, TE/DL
    • Davis Schults, Simla, Senior, OL
    • Micah Sharpe, Vail Christian, Senior, FB/ILB
    • Eli Suiters, Swink, Senior, QB/LB
    • Ryan Tempel, Haxtun, Junior, OL/DL
    • Preston Terrell, Del Norte, Senior, QB/LB
    • Nathan Tornone, Elbert, Senior, QB/DE
    • Tyler Wytulka, Norwood, Junior, QB/DE
    • Jaime Yabarra, McClave, Senior

    [divider]

    6-man

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Brandon Williams, Fleming

    Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Damien Barnes Eads Junior TE/LB
    Mitch Dollerschell Prairie Senior QB/DE
    Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Senior DE/TE
    Brock Follett North Park Senior –
    Trevor Frank Stratton/Liberty Senior LB/FB
    Chris Goss Fleming Junior LB/RB
    Brady Kuntz Fleming Junior DE/LB/HB
    Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty Junior RB/LB
    Jayden Mccombs-farmer Kit Carson Senior RB/DE
    Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Senior –
    Finn Warner Branson/Kim Senior RB/LB
    Brandon Williams Fleming Senior RB/MLB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Zayd Banks Flagler/Hi-Plains Junior –
    Tyler Blickem Briggsdale Senior QB
    Kaleb Brown Briggsdale Senior RB/DE
    Dominic Coleman Granada Sophomore QB/DB
    Axel Escareno Manzanola Senior FS/QB
    Carson Holzworth Prairie Senior RB/WR/LB
    Coy McDonald Walsh Senior ILB/DB/RB
    Cade Mitchek Cheyenne Wells Sophomore –
    Frank Ogden Cotopaxi Senior OL/S
    Eric Resendiz Fleming Senior OL/LB
    Destry Schmidt North Park Senior –
    Cooper White Peetz Senior RB

    Honorable mention:

    • Elijah Aragon, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/LB
    • Zach Armour, Stratton/Liberty, Senior, C/DE
    • Zeke Craig, Stratton/Liberty, Senior, S/QB
    • Kelton Davis, Branson/Kim, Senior, QB/LB
    • Isaac Gonzales, La Veta, Senior, TE/ILB/WR
    • Chris Hile, Flagler/Hi-Plains, Junior
    • Nathaniel Holguin, La Veta, Senior, DB/WR/Ret
    • Peter Hornung, Kit Carson, Senior
    • Teagan Keeler, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/LB
    • Angel Medina, Eads, Senior, DE/TE
    • Isaias Minchaca, Sierra Grande, Senior, DE/OL
    • Walker Morelock, Deer Trail, Senior, RB/MLB
    • Christian Nation, Otis, Senior, WR/RB/DB
    • Kyle Nelson, Cheyenne Wells, Senior
    • Elijah Roberts, Mountain Valley, Senior, RB/LB
    • Cedar Ross, Mountain Valley, Senior, TE/DE/QB
    • Tyler Sawyer, Cotopaxi, Senior, RB/ILB
    • Lennie Valdez, Sierra Grande, Sophomore, LB/FB
    • Zackary Van Esselstine, Cotopaxi, Senior, C/ILB

  • Arapahoe boys basketball coach Troy Pachner wins his 400th career game

    LAKEWOOD — Fittingly, Troy Pachner won his 400th career coaching victory on a basketball court in Jeffco.

    Arapahoe’s 73-44 victory over Lakewood late Friday night in the semifinals of the Bear Creek Invitational marked a huge milestone for Pachner, who is in his 25th year coaching high school hoops.

    Arapahoe senior Bryson Stephens (23) led the way with 16 points Friday night in the Warriors’ 73-44 victory over Lakewood. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “It’s exciting to have that Jeffco feeling,” said Pachner who coached in the Jeffco League for 21 years at D’Evelyn and Valor Christian. “I’m excited to do this in Jeffco.”

    It started with Pachner cutting his teeth coaching in California for three years before moving to Colorado where he took over the heading coaching job at D’Evelyn in 1998.

    “We had an incredible 17-year run at D’Evelyn. That was outstanding,” said Pachner, who guided the Jaguars to the Class 3A state championship in 2004. “I had a really good four years at Valor with some really great kids over there, but I’ll be honest. This is where I want to do it.”

    Pachner guided Valor to the Class 4A state title in 2017. He is in his first year at Arapahoe. The Warriors (3-1 record) haven’t had a winning season since their 2013-14 campaign.

    “It’s very different,” Arapahoe senior Bryson Stephens said of the change with the Warriors’ program. “He (Pachner) doesn’t tolerate losing at all which is a great thing. He has made it clear that we are here to win.”

    Lakewood senior Kade Douglas (4) tries to dribble past Arapahoe sophomore Jackson Adams (21) during the first half Friday night at Bear Creek High School. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Stephens (16 points) led the way for Arapahoe as the Warriors led from wire-to-wire against Lakewood (3-2). The Warriors had four players reach double-digit points as nine players scored for Arapahoe, but in Pachner signature-style it was the Warriors’ pressure defense that guided the way.

    “Our defensive pressure set the whole tone,” Pachner said after the 29-point victory. “That was the key.”

    Lakewood junior Michael Bennett was the lone Tiger in double-digit points with 15 points on the night. Despite the loss, Lakewood coach Daryl Johnson was all smiles when he gave a congratulating embrace to Pachner after the game.

    “I haven’t won a single one of these games,” Pachner said. “I’ve been blessed to have some unbelievable players going all the way back. Credit to those guys and credit to my (assistant) coaches.”

    Pachner also pointed out how important his wife Frances, son Isiah and daughter Heidi have been to his success.

    “They have allowed me to seek my passion and I’ve just really appreciative of that,” Pachner said.

    Bear Creek coach Will Gosch — an assistant for Pachner at D’Evelyn for six seasons — handed his mentor the game ball after the victory. Gosch’s Bears will square off against Pachner’s Warriors in the Bear Creek Invitational championship game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Bear Creek High School.

    “Tomorrow is big,” Stephens said. “Let’s go get 401.”

    Troy Pachner is in his 25th season coaching boys basketball at the high school level. Pachner coach D’Evelyn to the Class 3A state title in 2004 and Valor Christian to the 4A championship in 2017. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Lakewood boys hoops gets defensive on opening night

    Lakewood junior Michael Bennett, right, drives on Wheat Ridge senior Alex Morales during the first quarter Monday night at Wheat Ridge High School. The Tigers took a 65-51 road victory on opening night of the prep basketball season in Colorado. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    WHEAT RIDGE — The prep basketball season officially tipped off Monday night and one of the oldest rivalries in the state went head-to-head at “The Barn” at Wheat Ridge High School.

    “Lakewood and Wheat Ridge, it doesn’t get any better than this on opening night,” Lakewood coach Daryl Johnson said after his Tigers scored a 65-51 road victory against the Farmers.

    Lakewood junior Jason Duong (2) attempt to fire a pass past Wheat Ridge junior Kale Kissell (12) on Monday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Wheat Ridge, defending Class 4A Jeffco League champs, jumped out to an early 7-2 lead. However, Lakewood went on a 12-0 run to start the second and third quarters to open up a double-digit lead that it held throughout the second half.

    The Tigers’ defensive effort held the Farmers to just 16 field goals on the night. Wheat Ridge scored just 29 points through three quarters.

    “It’s a total change in heart and belief in everything I’ve done and everything I’m doing,” Johnson said talking about the Tigers’ commitment to defense. “It’s a total change in attitude with this defensive deal. We want to be the best defensive team we can ever be. They don’t care about anything else.”

    Offensively, Lakewood was balanced with nine players scoring. Juniors Michael Bennett (18 points) and Addie Reddinger (14 points) led the way for the Tigers.

    “It feels great,” Bennett said. “Last year it was a tight one against Wheat Ridge and we couldn’t pull it out.”

    The Farmers took an overtime victory on the Tigers’ home court last year. Lakewood made sure to get a measure of revenge Monday night.

    “We were pumped up in the locker room. Everyone was feeling really good,” Bennett said. “We were motivated and determined. We really felt like we could win this one. We executed and played good defense.”

    Wheat Ridge junior Wes Miller, left, drives on Lakewood junior Addie Reddinger during the second half Monday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Lakewood is looking to improve on its 6-17 record last year that included a seventh-place finish in the 5A Jeffco conference. Again, Johnson knows success will be spearheaded by the Tigers’ defense.

    “We just want to be the best defensive team in our league,” Johnson said looking forward to 5A Jeffco play. “If that is the case we’ll take whatever comes with it.”

    Wheat Ridge is coming off its first conference title since 2007. The Farmers did graduate a handful of seniors, but do return starters Dominic Bronk and Alex Morales. Bronk and Morales both struggled from the field, not making a shot from the field in the second half.

    “Dom Bronk has been our guy. This is his fourth year as a starter,” Wheat Ridge coach Tommy Dowd said. “He didn’t shoot too well. He hit a couple of 3-pointers early and then it went dry. You are going to see that early in the year.”

    Dowd did like the energy his team played with despite the loss.

    “We played hard enough, but we couldn’t shoot. We missed so many easy shoots that guys normally make,” Dowd said. “Then they got a little tight when they started missing. Some of that is experience.”

    A bright spot for the Farmers was the play in the second half from juniors Dominic Cross (16 points) and Greyson Van Tuyl (15 points). Bronk finished with 14 points.

    “Give it up to Lakewood,” Dowd said. “They played smarter and took care of the ball.”

    Wheat Ridge gets right back into action with a road game against Denver West at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Farmers have six non-league games before Winter Break. Wheat Ridge begins its conference title defense against Green Mountain on Jan. 8.

    “Maybe when you get into league you can start to talk about that,” Dowd said about the Farmers defending their conference title in 4A Jeffco. “Right now you are just trying to find some rotations and who can play. It’s been tough. We haven’t had a lot practice yet. You just have to have some patience.”

    Lakewood junior Tommy Landmark (10) goes up for a layup during the Tigers’ victory over Wheat Ridge on Monday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • All-state gymnastics teams for the 2019 season

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

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet. The following criteria was used:

    • Athletes who placed in the top four of an event were named to the first team.
    • Athletes who placed fifth-eighth of an event were named to the second team.
    • The athletes who won all-around championships in their classification were named gymnast of the year.
    • Coaches who led their teams teams to championships were named coaches of the year.

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    Class 5A

    Gymnast of the year: Kaylie Berens, Pomona

    Coach of the year: Tracey Boychuk, Pomona

    First Team
    Name School
    Kaylie Berens Pomona
    Brenna Calvo Broomfield
    Mattea Dolan Overland
    Isabella Gee Lakewood
    Haley Like Thornton
    Kalise Newson Pomona
    Melanie Roberts Broomfield
    Mabry Robinson Overland
    Bailey Rodriguez Overland
    Mila Thompson Broomfield
    Mia Tims Pomona
    Second Team
    Name School
    Audrey Brandt Pomona
    Reilly Cornelius Overland
    Samantha Demoss Overland
    Maddie Gotlieb Ponderosa
    Brekyn Haddick Thornton
    Darcy Jew Broomfield
    Payton Roberts Arvada West
    Karstyn Wittwer Thornton

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    Class 4A

    Gymnast of the year: Mia Curry, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Stacey Folmar, Elizabeth

    First Team
    Name School
    Bethany Breikss Elizabeth
    Austin Coleman Elizabeth
    Mia Curry Niwot
    Sarah Hitchcock Green Mountain
    Emily Kruse Green Mountain
    Madison Lett Elizabeth
    Lucy Meinert Green Mountain
    Madison Montoya Elizabeth
    Megan Montoya Elizabeth
    Mya Nguyen Standley Lake
    Alivia Weathers Lone Star
    Second Team
    Name School
    Emily Belmonte Green Mountain
    Sonoma Carlos Denver South
    Hanna Channell Thomas Jefferson
    Hannah DuVall Standley Lake
    Raelyn Kagarise Rampart
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