DENVER & PUEBLO — The final day of the fall season saw Palmer Ridge, Pine Creek and Cherry Creek claim their respective football championships.
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By Derek Lee, Lance Wendt, David Harvey
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By Jack Eberhard, Matt Steele, Paul DiSalvo, Ted Stark
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By Jack Eberhard, Matt Steele, Paul DiSalvo, Ted Stark
PUEBLO — Following a brief celebration of their third consecutive Class 3A state football title, Palmer Ridge High School coaches and players gave their thanks to the numerous members of their team and community.
Those minute details paved the way for the Bears all season and did so again at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl on Saturday in their 35-13 win over Pueblo South.
It was the second time the Bears defeated Pueblo South in Pueblo this season. They won 24-19 on Sept 27, which was also at the ThunderBowl.
Bears coach Tom Pulford stressed how difficult it is to defeat a team twice in one season, let alone two times on their turf.
“Hats off to South, they did a great job in all three phases of the game,” Pulford said. “They did a good job on defense and limited what we could do in the run game. We made some adjustments with our personnel but they still were stout against the run.”
Not off the bat, however.
After the Bears (12-2) forced a three-and-out on the Colts’ first drive, Palmer Ridge took over at the 50 and needed four plays to reach pay dirt.
Raef Ruel did the dirty work with a 37-yard run on first and 10 down the sideline to give the Bears a lead they did not relinquish. Zach Pribyl’s kick made it 7-0 with 8:03 left in the first.
South (12-2) forced a three-and-out in the second quarter and, after a late hit put the Colts at Palmer Ridge’s 32, the Colts got on the board.
South’s work horse George Longoria cut to his right and went up the gut untouched for a 23-yard touchdown run. Jackson Tondera’s kick made it 7-7 with 8:43 left in the half.
From that point, though, the Bears cleaned house.
Palmer Ridge outscored South 28-6 the remainder of the contest and the game’s most valuable player, Luke McAllister finished 8-for-17 with 272 yards and four touchdowns.
“We practiced really hard for this week and we knew they were going to be hungry,” McAllister said. “Two in a row against a team is hard to do. I can’t be more proud of us and how we practiced.”
McAllister began to cook and hooked up with his receivers for scores on back-to-back drives.
McAllister connected with Kaden Dudley on an 87-yard pass to make it 14-7 after the field goal.
McAllister, a Colorado State University commit, followed that with a 20-yard strike to Anthony Roberson and, after the kick, the Bears led 21-7.
Palmer Ridge extended its lead to 28-7 after Dudley broke free for an 81-yard reception, which was McAllister’s third TD toss of the afternoon. Dudley’s two TD grabs went for 168 yards.
“He saved me on that,” McAllister said of his first TD toss to Dudley. “At that point I knew what I wanted, I saw him open and I took a shot downfield. I got hit on it and he made a great play and took off. I couldn’t be more proud of him.”
South marched 80 yards in nine plays and quarterback Logan Petit found the end zone on a 3-yard scamper to cut the Bears’ lead to 28-13 with 8:23 left in the third.
But the might of Palmer Ridge proved too much.
McAllister escaped the defense and found Marcellus Reed for a completion and he broke free from South’s defense to take it 53 yards for the score. The ensuing kick made it 35-13 with 5:50 left in the third.
The Bears came up with two interceptions in the second half with Reed snagging one along with his touchdown.
“We got the call from coach and I trusted our guys,” Reed said. “I see the quarterback launch the ball and I had to go get that for my brothers because I know since day one they’ve been doing it for me.”
That pick on 3rd-and-5 with 3:54 left in the third, followed by Roberson’s interception with 3:18 on the clock, thwarted South’s momentum and put a kibosh on the Colts comeback attempt.
The Bears continue to be a thorn in the side of Pueblo.
Last season, Palmer Ridge earned its second consecutive title by defeating Pueblo East 47-38.
In addition to their win this season, the Bears ended South’s playoff run last year in the first round with a 41-7 victory.
Pulford said the team overcame a lot to make it to this point. To grab a third title in as many years was a fitting end to the Bears’ season.
“This was super important for everyone to play so well,” Pulford said. “This was the last opportunity for the seniors to be out on the field together and the challenge was to rise up against whatever adversity we saw. I think our kids rose above that challenge. There’s always things you wish you could do better but the end result and process we took to get there is something I’m thankful for.”
The Class 3A football championship game is Saturday at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl in Pueblo, matching Pueblo South against Palmer Ridge.
Here’s a breakdown of the game:
Game notes:
Pueblo South notes:
Palmer Ridge notes:
PUEBLO — The Palmer Ridge and Pueblo South football teams are no stranger to the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl. That was apparent Wednesday when each team took a tour of the facility before meeting the media ahead of the Class 3A football championship game to played on Saturday.
It’s not even the first time this year that the two teams will have met on that very field. Palmer Ridge escaped the campus of CSU-Pueblo with a 24-19 win over the Colts leaving many at the game to wonder if a rematch was inevitable.
And with the way the Colts have battled to wins in the playoffs this season, Saturday’s game almost feels as if it was destined to happen.
“Destiny… she’s a fantastic lady,” South coach Ryan Godard said. “As (University of Minnesota head coach) PJ Fleck would say, let’s go pick her up.”
Round two is going to be impactful for many reasons. At the top of the list is obviously the crowning of a state football champion. But so much more goes into a game like this. As some of the players took the tour of the facility and stepped onto the field, they couldn’t help but think that Saturday will be the last time they get to suit up for their respective schools.
“I’ve felt it for sure this week,” Palmer Ridge safety Tyler Calhoun said. “I know Saturday, either way, after the game it’s going to sink in. But hopefully we can go out on a high note.”
That’s the aim for the Bears who come into the game having won the last two 3A state championships. Their closest margin of victory in the 2019 playoffs has been 21 points (twice) although they did enter the fourth quarter of their win over Green Mountain in a tightly contested battle.
“The game against Green Mountain is the one that is going to prepare us for Saturday’s game,” Palmer Ridge coach Tom Pulford said.
Pueblo South will have the benefit of playing close to home, but that prove to a vital factor in the meeting earlier in the year.
Like the Bears, several seniors for the Colts are trying to take in everything that comes with advancing to the state title game and how it will affect what happens on the field come Saturday.
“Monday I couldn’t sleep,” quarterback Logan Petit said. “I would just be visualizing the game and thinking about what I can do to make this team win the game.”
It helped that the teams were given pep talks from the President of Friends of Football, Dan DeRose as well as CSU-Pueblo head coach John Wristen.
The coach of the ThunderWolves showed passion when talking about what the kids are heading into Saturday afternoon. At the end of the day, he just wants to make sure it’s fun for everyone.
“Around here we spell fun w-i-n,” he said in closing.
The Class 3A football state championship game is set for a 1 p.m. kick. Tickets are available online.
There are three football championship games on Saturday, in classes 3A, 4A and 5A.
We will have complete live coverage of these games on CHSAANow.com, as well as recaps following their conclusion.
Here’s what you need to know:
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Pine Creek vs. Broomfield
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LAKEWOOD — The plan for Palmer Ridge senior Raef Ruel was to get a little dirty Saturday night at Jeffco Stadium.
“I’m kind of proud that I’m filthy,” said Ruel who had the dirtiest jersey on the field after rushing for well over 200 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-21 Class 3A football state semifinal victory over Green Mountain.
Palmer Ridge squares off against Pueblo South in the 3A state championship game next Saturday at Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl on the campus of Colorado State University-Pueblo. The No. 2-seeded Colts defeated Fredrick 28-24 in the other 3A semifinal played in Pueblo.
The Bears versus Colts will be a rematch from earlier this season. Palmer Ridge edged Pueblo South 24-19 at the ThunderBowl.
“I know Pueblo South is hungry for that,” Ruel said of the showdown in Pueblo next Saturday. “We played them early in the season and I’m sure they want revenge on us.”
The two-time defending 3A state champions were in a tight battle early in the fourth quarter Saturday night in Lakewood. Green Mountain senior quarterback Trey Towndrow’s 27-yard touchdown run with 10:24 left in the fourth quarter cut Palmer Ridge’s lead to 21-14, but the Bears answered in the hurry.
Palmer Ridge (11-2 record) marched 78 yards in four plays, all carries by Ruel who finished out the drive with a 23-yard touchdown run.
“I’m pretty sure we ran the same play four times in a row there,” Ruel said of his third touchdown run that pushed the Bears’ lead back up to a two-score game at 27-14. “We were all kind of getting nervous because (Green Mountain) is a good team. They hit hard and a well-coached. When we answered back it relieved some stress.”
A fourth touchdown run by Ruel and a 52-yard kickoff return by senior Anthony Roberson II for a touchdown on an onside kick attempt by the Rams allowed the Bears to reach the 40-point mark for the 11th time this season.
Facing a stiff north wind Palmer Ridge’s vaunted passing attack had to make some adjustments. Palmer Ridge junior quarterback Luke McAllister didn’t throw a touchdown pass for only the second time this season. Instead, the Bears went to their running attack spearheaded by Ruel and aided by their massive offensive line.
“It’s tough,” Green Mountain coach Jesse German said matching up against Palmer Ridge’s size up-front. “They are a really big team. We just couldn’t anchor down the B and C gap well enough. There were creases there and he (Ruel) found them.”
Palmer Ridge jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter with a 9-yard touchdown run by senior Noah Brom and 22-yard rushing score Ruel.
Green Mountain cut the Bears’ lead in half midway through the second quarter. Towndrow weaved his way into the end zone for a 37-yard touchdown to make it a 14-7 lead for Palmer Ridge. Towndrow accounted for all three of the Rams’ touchdowns in the season-end loss for Green Mountain (10-3).
“I’m just really proud of this team and these seniors,” German said. “They have done so much to change the culture.”
Green Mountain’s last trip to the state semifinals came back in 1999 when the Rams won the Class 4A state championship.
Palmer Ridge is heading back to its third straight 3A title game. The Bears defeated Erie and Pueblo East in the previous two 3A championship games. Palmer Ridge is 37-4 over the past three seasons.
LAKEWOOD — Trey Towndrow has never met Andy Stueven, but the Green Mountain quarterback finds himself in the same position Stueven had the Rams’ football program 20 years ago.
“That is really cool. Twenty years later we are in the same spot,” Towndrow said of being told the similarities between him and Stueven, who could burn teams with his legs or arm. “I definitely wanted to be a dual threat. That creates so much offense for us being able to run from the quarterback position and being able to throw it too.”
Prep football fans in Colorado who were around in 1999 couldn’t forget the Green Mountain team that steamrolled to the Class 4A state championship.
Legendary coach Don McGatlin guided the Rams to a remarkable postseason run. Green Mountain outscored its four playoff opponents 181-34 on the way to hoisting the state trophy at Jeffco Stadium days after a snowstorm blanketed the Denver Metro Area. Sound familiar?
Twenty years later, Green Mountain attempts to return to its first state championship game since 1999. No. 8-seeded Rams face No. 4 Palmer Ridge in a Class 3A semifinal at 4 p.m. Saturday at Jeffco Stadium after more than a foot of snow buried the stadium earlier in the week.
“I think a big part of what we are trying to do here at Green Mountain is build an undeniable belief that we can get it done against anybody and anywhere,” Green Mountain coach Jesse German said after the Rams’ Wednesday practice. “We are just going to do whatever we can to be our best everyday, every week.”
Towndrow has become one of the best two-way players in the state. Offensively, the senior has rushed for 1,114 yards and also thrown for nearly 2,000 yards while accounting for 29 touchdowns.
Defensively, Towndrow is the last line of defense from his safety position with five interceptions on the season.
“I think most nights he is one of the top three athletes on the field if not the top athlete on the field and that is offense, defense and special teams,” German said of Towndrow. “He can run the ball. His vision is awesome and he can throw the ball. He is a great leader.”
The victory over top-seeded Mead —biggest upset in any classification this postseason — allowed the Rams to return to Jeffco Stadium to host Saturday’s state semifinal and a shot at advancing to the 3A title game Saturday, Dec. 7, at Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl on the campus of Colorado State University-Pueblo.
“It’s awesome,” Towndrow said of getting the chance to play at Jeffco Stadium. “I didn’t know we would have that opportunity after beating the No. 1 seed. Being at home is awesome.”
Standing in the way of Green Mountain’s first trip back to a football state title game in 20 years is Palmer Ridge and junior quarterback Luke McAllister, who just verbally committed to Colorado State University on Nov. 20.
McAllister has thrown for 2,233 yards and 24 touchdowns. The Bears also have one of the top running backs in the state in senior Raef Ruel, who has racked up nearly 1,500 yards on the ground and 27 touchdowns.
“The best way to do that is keep them off the field,” German said of trying to slowdown the highest scoring offense in 3A this season that averages more than 47 points per game. “We look forward to playing against a great offense.”
Green Mountain seniors Matt Schlieper, Will Banks and Brad Golgart will be key upfront to make McAllister uncomfortable in the pocket. The three have combined for 15.5 sacks on the season.
“We just have to trust our game plan and everyone does their job,” Schlieper said of the best way to slowdown Palmer Ridge’s offense. “If we do that we are going to shut those kids down.”
Green Mountain’s rise under its second-year head coach has been impressive. German guided the Rams to their first playoff victory last season since 2004. Advancing to the semifinals for the first time since Stueven, a punishing running attack and dominating defense is another sign that the Rams are back.
“It’s a surreal sort of thing,” Schlieper said. “We still have a season to finish. It’s fun. We just want to keep on playing another week. That has been the mindset since we started the playoffs.”
The following information shows the designated home teams for potential matchups in the Class 3A, 4A and 5A state football championship games. The formula for determining the home team is shown in the football bulletin.
Sites are determined each week at the CHSAA office, one-and-a-half weeks prior to the next round.
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How the home sites are determined.
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Key: Home games – Fewest home playoff games; Higher seed – The highest seeded team; Coin Toss – A coin toss was used.
| Class 3A (Championship – at CSU-Pueblo) | ||
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| Potential Matchup | Method | Designated Home |
| Green Mountain vs. Pueblo South | Higher Seed | Pueblo South |
| Palmer Ridge vs. Pueblo South | Higher Seed | Pueblo South |
| Green Mountain vs. Frederick | Higher Seed | Frederick |
| Palmer Ridge vs. Frederick | Higher Seed | Palmer Ridge |
| Class 4A (Championship – at Mile High) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Potential Matchup | Method | Designated Home |
| Pine Creek vs. Broomfield | Higher Seed | Pine Creek |
| Pueblo West vs. Broomfield | Home Games | Pueblo West |
| Pine Creek vs. Dakota Ridge | Higher Seed | Pine Creek |
| Pueblo West vs. Dakota Ridge | Home Games | Pueblo West |
| Class 5A (Championship – at Mile High) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Potential Matchup | Method | Designated Home |
| Cherry Creek vs. Ralston Valley | Higher Seed | Cherry Creek |
| Pomona vs. Ralston Valley | Higher Seed | Ralston Valley |
| Cherry Creek vs. Columbine | Higher Seed | Cherry Creek |
| Pomona vs. Columbine | Higher Seed | Pomona |
The 2019 all-state volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.
These team were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues and then a vote of coaches.
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Player of the year: Julianna Dalton, Chaparral
Coach of the year: Amanda West, Chaparral
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Emma Ammerman | Chaparral | OH | Senior |
| Sydney Cole | Cherokee Trail | S | Senior |
| Julianna Dalton | Chaparral | OH | Senior |
| Anna Davis | Valor Christian | MB | Senior |
| Cassie Davis | Highlands Ranch | OH | Senior |
| Rylie Kadel | Legend | MH | Junior |
| Hannah Serbousek | Fort Collins | OH | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Audrey Black | Eaglecrest | OH/RS | Senior |
| Peyton Dunn | Legend | S | Junior |
| Hope Hanak-Harper | Broomfield | RS | Senior |
| Leanne Lowry | Castle View | L | Senior |
| Amaya Messier | Cherokee Trail | OPP | Junior |
| Caroline Reinkensmeyer | Valor Christian | S | Senior |
| Anjelina Starck | Rampart | OH/S | Junior |
Honorable mention: Joy Aburto, Freshman, Vista PEAK Prep; Jessie Bilello, Senior, Heritage; Bri Binder, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Talia Borenstein, Senior, Cherry Creek; Shelle Brozek, Senior, Gateway; Rachel Coffey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Trinity Corney, Senior, Fort Collins; Jolie Cranford, Sophomore, Highlands Ranch; Katie Dalton, Sophomore, Chaparral; Amelia Davis, Junior, Arapahoe; Queen Emenyonu, Senior, Hinkley; Kira Ervin, Senior, Overland; Vicki Fankell, Senior, Broomfield; Brianna Fay, Junior, Ralston Valley; Cindy Garcia, Senior, Bear Creek; Libby Goodman, Senior, Rock Canyon; Shelby Hernandez, Senior, Brighton; Faith Horton, Senior, Pine Creek; Sierra Hunt, Senior, Rangeview; Laurel Kelly, Senior, Ralston Valley; Gabrielle Kuzma, Senior, Valor Christian; Elsa Lamphere, Senior, Grandview; Chloe Nordstrom, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Abi Nua, Junior, Columbine; Breklyn Pulling, Sophomore, Mountain Vista; Caroline Pung, Senior, Chatfield; Riley Simpson, Junior, Rampart; Lauren Strain, Senior, Horizon; Ella Tschuor, Junior, Chatfield; Sabrina VanDeList, Senior, Fort Collins; Kea Veenendaal, Senior, Fairview; Gabby Vogt, Senior, Eaglecrest; Faith Zehnder, Senior, Lakewood.
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Player of the year: Gianna Bartalo, Lewis-Palmer
Coach of the year: Wade Baxter, Lewis-Palmer
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Riley Anderson | Palmer Ridge | OH/OPP | Junior |
| Gianna Bartalo | Lewis-Palmer | L | Senior |
| Reagan Emery | Pueblo West | OH | Senior |
| Kinley Gomez | Pueblo County | OH | Junior |
| Danielle Norman | Lewis-Palmer | OH | Senior |
| Karlee Pinell | Cheyenne Mountain | OH | Sophomore |
| Caitlin Volkmann | Silver Creek | MB/OH/OPP | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Jessica Amend | Erie | S/RS | Senior |
| Amara Austin | Coronado | MB | Senior |
| Peyton Frank | Holy Family | L/DS | Senior |
| Kyra Kisting | Palmer Ridge | S | Freshman |
| Leah Lester | Discovery Canyon | OH/RS | Senior |
| Sammy Meehan | Pueblo County | OH | Senior |
| Izabella Williams | Thomas Jefferson | OH/DS | Senior |
Honorable mention: Bella Adams, Sophomore, Pueblo West; Grace Baxter, Senior, Canon City; Mari Benitez, Senior, Pueblo County; Quincey Coyle, Sophomore, Mead; Emma Delich, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain; Hayley Dillon, Senior, Evergreen; Emma Freimuth, Junior, D’Evelyn; Sarah Garner, Senior, Woodland Park; Zoe Gibbs, Sophomore, Niwot; Sophia Hoffman, Senior, D’Evelyn; Tatum Huffman, Senior, Battle Mountain; Kaitlyn Johnson, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Natalia Lambos, Junior, Air Academy; Alicia Lest, Junior, Pueblo Central; Sky Lieurance, Senior, Eagle Valley; Kinley Lindhardt, Sophomore, Frederick; Christal Lucero, Sophomore, Lincoln; Kendyl MacAskill, Junior, Palisade; Elle Maggio, Senior, Thomas Jefferson; Hailee Martinez, Junior, Mead; Abbie McCrimmon, Junior, Thompson Valley; Diamond Moore Heath, Senior, Harrison; Bahati Nabindu, Junior, Skyview; Millie O’Ketter, Senior, Durango; Izzy Oss, Senior, George Washington; Erin Paik, Senior, Standley Lake; Brenna Reagan, Junior, Fort Morgan; Abigail Rupp, Senior, Canon City; Madison Satterly, Senior, Montrose; Kate Sebesta, Senior, Erie; Abigail Stoops, Senior, Skyline; Carlie Sweckard, Junior, Pueblo South; Allison Waller, Sophomore, Berthoud; Emilie Warehime, Senior, Weld Central; Linsey Whipple, Senior, Pueblo East.
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Player of the year: Payton Brgoch, Lutheran
Coach of the year: Lisa Schumacher, Sterling
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Andie Anderson | Eaton | S | Senior |
| Payton Brgoch | Lutheran | MH | Senior |
| Jade Feather | Sterling | L/DS | Senior |
| Kennedey Johnson | Lutheran | S/OH | Senior |
| Jordan Mobbley | Alamosa | S | Senior |
| Allure Padilla | Faith Christian | S/RS | Senior |
| Charlie Tidwell | Colorado Springs Christian | OH/MH/RS | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Angela Ariunbat | DSST: Montview | – | Senior |
| Delaney Eckhardt | Valley | S/MB | Senior |
| Sydney Henry | Sterling | OH/RS/S | Sophomore |
| Kaylee Johnson | Sterling | MH/OH/RS | Sophomore |
| Allie Schumacher | Sterling | S/RS | Junior |
| Claire Smith | Platte Valley | OH | Senior |
| Maddy Williams | Lamar | MH/OH | Senior |
Honorable mention: Jacky Alvarez Gordillo, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Samanta Andrade, Senior, Basalt; Fabiola Armendariz, Junior, The Pinnacle; Reese Barber, Junior, Bennett; Taylor Boeyink, Senior, Stargate School; Emma Cable, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Kathy Cesta, Senior, DSST: College View; Emily DePriest, Senior, Alamosa; Jubilee Diamond, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian; Sydney Dunning, Freshman, Lamar; Mavis Edwards, Senior, Bayfield; Makenna Hachen, Senior, Faith Christian; Jeorgia Jones, Sophomore, Resurrection Christian; Eliana Katzer, Senior, SkyView Academy; Makayla Kehmeier, Senior, Cedaredge; Emma Koch, Senior, The Academy; Jada Lawson, Junior, DSST: Montview; Sydney Leffler, Junior, Eaton; Sierra Leopold, Junior, Prospect Ridge Academy; Haley Maeurer, Senior, St. Mary’s Academy; Logan Mahnke, Senior, Jefferson Academy; Hayden Mayo, Senior, La Junta; Abby Miller, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian; Harper Minton, Senior, Liberty Common; Teagan Nevada, Senior, Manitou Springs; Lindsey Pratt, Senior, Buena Vista; Kaitlyn Quinlan, Senior, Centauri; Merrill Rollhaus, Senior, Colorado Academy; Loghan Teter, Senior, Grand Valley; Taylor Wiescamp, Junior, Coal Ridge; Kylie Williams, Junior, University; Jenna Wise, Senior, Gunnison; Avery Wright, Sophomore, Montezuma-Cortez.
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Player of the year: Jacki Bogner, Denver Christian
Coach of the year: Russ Haman, Denver Christian
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Jacki Bogner | Denver Christian | MH/OH | Junior |
| Emma DeSanti | West Grand | S/MH/OH | Senior |
| Julia Dinwiddie | Meeker | MH | Senior |
| Mayson Fago | Union Colony Prep | OH/OPP | Senior |
| Sidney Hines | Limon | MH/OH | Senior |
| Anna Kaemingk | Denver Christian | OH/S | Senior |
| Kaitlyn Rector | Simla | – | Junior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Jordan Elder | Dolores | MH | Senior |
| Paige Finegan | Wiggins | MB/MH | Senior |
| Makayla Howell | Ignacio | MB/OPP/OH | Senior |
| Kaley Pieper | Fowler | MB | Junior |
| Desirae Pisano | Union Colony Prep | S | Senior |
| Jenna White | Wiggins | S | Junior |
| Alyssa Winter | Highland | L | Senior |
Honorable mention: Erin Brown, Sophomore, Dolores; Alex Camilletti, Senior, Hayden; Payton Connolly, Senior, Vail Mountain; Emily Flanscha, Sophomore, Fowler; Annaliese Fricke, Sophomore, Fountain Valley; Morgan Geiger, Senior, Soroco; Bre Gilliland, Junior, Wiggins; Lyla Hayutin-Baril, Senior, Paonia; Bailey Hobson-Kroll, Senior, Gilpin County; Addie Joy, Senior, Meeker; Lexi Linafelter, Senior, Vail Mountain; Sarina Mansour, Senior, Colorado Springs School; Trista Marx, Sophomore, Limon; Chloe Mason, Senior, Fountain Valley; Chloe McComas, Junior, Del Norte; Averie Navarette, Senior, Hoehne; Reagan Nolin, Senior, Yuma; Danika Petit, Senior, Telluride; Hannah Piland, Senior, Plateau Valley; Ashlyn Romine, Senior, Rye; Elle Roth, Sophomore, Yuma; Nicole Scribner, Junior, Dawson School; Mercedes Smith, Junior, Simla; Riley Stearns, Junior, Peyton; Emily Sullivan, Sophomore, Denver Christian; Kristin Vieselmeyer, Sophomore, Holyoke; Makena Weber, Junior, Clear Creek; Amy Weisensee, Senior, Limon; Brooke Younger, Senior, Limon.
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Player of the year: Nya Sciacca, La Veta
Coach of the year: Doug Kamery, Fleming
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Reyna Isenbart | Kit Carson | – | Senior |
| Kendyl Kirkwood | Fleming | S/MH/MB | Junior |
| Kimberlyn Krise | Briggsdale | – | Senior |
| Brooke Mertens | Merino | MB/MH/S | Senior |
| Desi Ortivez | La Veta | OH/MB | Senior |
| Nya Sciacca | La Veta | OH/DS/MB | Senior |
| Ryely Smartt | Genoa-Hugo/Karval | OH/MH | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Whitney Chintala | Fleming | OH | Sophomore |
| Koylynn Gulliford | Cotopaxi | MH/MB | Junior |
| Kally Kirkwood | Fleming | MB | Freshman |
| Olivia Lay | Elbert | – | Junior |
| Rachel Patterson | Otis | – | Senior |
| Madison Sutter | Merino | S | Junior |
| Alison Wilson | South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] | MB | Senior |
Honorable mention: Amy Antes, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jenna Baugh, Junior, Norwood; Becca Bleak, Junior, Otis; Shealee Coleman, Junior, Cotopaxi; Lexi Crane, Senior, Springfield; Talia Donoho, Senior, Briggsdale; Lauren Fritzler, Senior, Merino; Cassie Gatlin, Senior, Dove Creek; Mary Goins, Junior, La Veta; Alissa Hebberd, Junior, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]; Mary Jefferson, Senior, Arickaree/Woodlin; Katelyn Klann, Junior, Flagler/Hi-Plains; Kylie Krise, Sophomore, Briggsdale; Lexis Metz, Senior, Sangre de Cristo; Avery Palmgren, Junior, Sangre de Cristo; Emily Raymond, Senior, Mile High Academy; Savannah Rothbauer, Senior, Stratton/Liberty; Macy Rowan, Junior, Wiley; Ciera Schelling, Senior, Haxtun; Tessa Smith, Junior, Genoa-Hugo/Karval; Emma Stump, Senior, Prairie; Sara Torres, Senior, Belleview Christian; Zoey Vandenbark, Sophomore, Fleming.
The 2019 all-state boys soccer teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.
These team were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of coaches.
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Player of the year: Gustavo Gutierrez, Broomfield
Coach of the year: Jim Davidson, Broomfield
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Mawolo Easton | Broomfield | FORW | Senior |
| Gustavo Gutierrez | Broomfield | MF | Senior |
| Blake Hansen | Legacy | FORW | Senior |
| Ivan Luna | Grandview | – | Senior |
| Jake Maurek | Legacy | MF | Senior |
| Casey McCloskey | Regis Jesuit | FORW | Senior |
| Braden Murphy | Regis Jesuit | D | Senior |
| Sam Phillips | Boulder | MF | Senior |
| Evan Stearns | Broomfield | D | Senior |
| Arroll Taekla | Boulder | FORW | Junior |
| Eli Young | Pine Creek | GK | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Nick Dermer | Regis Jesuit | MF | Senior |
| Bishal Ellison | Boulder | D/FORW | Senior |
| Jackson Isaacs | Pine Creek | MF/D | Junior |
| Jake Ketchner | Fairview | D | Senior |
| Oboyo Kuot | Rampart | FORW | Senior |
| Hayden Miller | Ralston Valley | FORW/MF | Senior |
| Oliver Ramirez | Fort Collins | MF/FORW | Sophomore |
| Nolan Roberts | Cherry Creek | D/MF | Senior |
| Rashid Seidu-Aroza | Rangeview | FORW | Senior |
| Hadrood Webster | Rocky Mountain | – | Senior |
| Beneyam Yifru | Overland | FORW | Senior |
Honorable mention: Jesus Ascencio, Senior, Gateway; Ben Beckman, Sophomore, Grandview; Jose Bucio, Junior, Aurora Central; Oscar Cambra, Junior, Vista PEAK Prep; Cray Carlton, Senior, Fossil Ridge; John Colvin, Senior, Mountain Range; Shaun Cox, Senior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Kylan Crafts-Thimmig, Senior, Liberty; Connor Crookham, Senior, Arapahoe; Mark Day, Senior, Brighton; Kevin De Anda Rodriguez, Senior, Westminster; Noah Drummond, Senior, Doherty; Will Durbin, Senior, Rock Canyon; Ian Elliott, Senior, Cherry Creek; Carter Esterle, Senior, Pine Creek; David Evans, Senior, Lakewood; Enzo Ewari, Senior, Legend; Cole Frederick, Senior, Cherry Creek; Andy Galvan, Junior, Adams City; Javier Garcia, Senior, Aurora Central; Arnold Gutierrez, Senior, Eaglecrest; Dani Haddad, Senior, Rock Canyon; AJ Heber, Senior, Eaglecrest; Enrique Hernandez, Senior, Grand Junction; Adan Herrera, Freshman, Greeley West; Will Johnson, Senior, Valor Christian; Judah Johnston, Senior, Arvada West; Eyobel Kahsay, Senior, Denver South; Jeff Koch, Junior, Liberty; John Krupanszky, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Brady Kuzinski, Senior, Castle View; Parker Landry, Senior, Castle View; Jason Leavitt, Senior, Bear Creek; Luis Marquez, Senior, Gateway; Gabriel Marti, Senior, Pomona; Sebastien Mazur, Junior, Fairview; Ryan McCloskey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Rudy Medina, Junior, Hinkley; Zach Miller, Senior, Arapahoe; Liam Milton, Senior, Rampart; Mark Nicolosi, Senior, Mountain Vista; Braidon Nourse, Senior, Rangeview; Alex Ortiz, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Cerim Palislamovic, Senior, Columbine; Emerson Robles, Senior, Westminster; Carlos Rodriguez, Senior, Prairie View; Dante Russo-Delee, Junior, Poudre; Nolan Schroeder, Junior, Highlands Ranch; Pablo Sisneros, Senior, Smoky Hill; Kyler Tate, Junior, Arvada West; Jackson Thelen, Senior, Chatfield; Nathan Thomas, Senior, Valor Christian; Maddox Tinjum, Junior, Douglas County; Justice Tyler, Senior, Cherokee Trail.
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Player of the year: Thaddaeus Dewing, Air Academy
Coach of the year: Justin Thomas, Skyview
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Danny Barajas | Battle Mountain | FORW | Senior |
| Thaddaeus Dewing | Air Academy | FORW | Senior |
| Brian Fierro | Skyview | GK | Senior |
| Bryan Fuentes | Denver North | FORW | Senior |
| Roger Ibarra | Skyview | MF | Senior |
| Aidan McGonagle | Lewis-Palmer | GK | Senior |
| Christian Nunez | Centaurus | STRK | Senior |
| Tyler Prichard | Lewis-Palmer | D | Junior |
| Jared Ramos | Skyview | FORW | Senior |
| luis Reyes | Skyview | FORW | Junior |
| Adin Schwenke | Air Academy | D/MF | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Kevin Barone | Discovery Canyon | MF | Senior |
| Mitchell Burt | Glenwood Springs | D/FB | Senior |
| Francisco Chavez | Pueblo Centennial | FORW | Senior |
| Josh Colin | Golden | – | Senior |
| Chris Cornn | Ponderosa | FORW | Senior |
| Jonathan Gonzalez | Denver North | MF/D/FB | Senior |
| Kelton Hooker | Air Academy | MF | Senior |
| Sam Markovich | Golden | – | Senior |
| Dylan McIntosh | Holy Family | MF/FORW/STRK | Junior |
| Quinn Patrick Mitchell | Battle Mountain | D | Senior |
| Jacob Van Ens | Silver Creek | D | Senior |
Honorable mention: Benito Acoltzi, Junior, Regis Groff; Jadon Baros, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Jack Carpenter, Senior, The Classical Academy; Louis Castillo, Junior, Battle Mountain; Jesse Chavez, Senior, Pueblo Centennial; Pedro Cruz, Senior, George Washington; Bryan Delgado, Senior, Montrose; Caleb DesBouillons, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Caden Farmer, Senior, Elizabeth; Isaac Fentress, Senior, Denver North; Aron Flores, Sophomore, Widefield; AJ Gamueda, Junior, Mullen; Preston Gasperetti, Senior, Pueblo West; Cole Greany, Senior, Holy Family; Carlos Guardado, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Leland Heinicke, Senior, Durango; Jackson Hoosier, Senior, The Classical Academy; Evan Hutson, Sophomore, Erie; Junio Lang, Senior, Thompson Valley; Alexis Lopez jimenez, Senior, Rifle; Cole Manuel, Junior, Erie; Jose Martinez, Junior, Alameda; Caleb McGrath, Senior, Durango; Josh Meyers, Senior, Palisade; Luis Molina, Junior, Rifle; David Perez-Rubio, Senior, Pueblo East; Zach Pribyl, Senior, Palmer Ridge; Ebert Rascon, Junior, Northfield; John Roberts, Senior, Loveland; Issahia Rodriguez, Junior, Weld Central; Harrison Rubis, Senior, Battle Mountain; Fernando Ruiz, Senior, Centaurus; Ervin Salazar, Senior, Denver West; Wyatt Schroth, Junior, Frederick; Kyle Smith, Junior, Canon City; Gabriel Sosa, Senior, Skyline; Manuel Soto, Senior, Niwot; Keegan Stobbe, Junior, Niwot; Connor Taylor, Junior, Longmont; Trevino Twiss, Senior, Battle Mountain; Nathan Van Keulen, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Titus Von, Senior, Standley Lake; Dylan Weiss, Senior, Silver Creek.
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Player of the year: Lamario Nisbeth, Atlas Prep
Coach of the year: Nicholas Forbes, Roaring Fork
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Quinn Bosanko | Salida | MF | Senior |
| Martin Corral | Delta | STRK/MF | Senior |
| Roberto Garcia | Arrupe Jesuit | FORW/MF | Senior |
| Liam Hall | Colorado Academy | – | Senior |
| Max Hewitt | Kent Denver | HB | Senior |
| Lamario Nisbeth | Atlas Preparatory School | F | Senior |
| Briallan Santiago | Aurora West College Prep Academy | FORW/MF/HB | Senior |
| Luis Vega | Atlas Preparatory School | – | Sophomore |
| Joey Waldbaum | Kent Denver | GK | Senior |
| Dylan Webster | Roaring Fork | – | Senior |
| Rawson Welch | Kent Denver | HB | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Micah Allan | Faith Christian | MF | Senior |
| Luis Alvarado Salazar | James Irwin | – | Senior |
| Angelito Caballero | Atlas Preparatory School | – | Senior |
| Ethan Campagna | Colorado Springs Christian | – | Senior |
| Davis Evans | Kent Denver | HB | Junior |
| Cristian Gameros | Lamar | STRK | Senior |
| Daniel Garciacano | DSST: College View | – | Senior |
| Frankie Harrington | Roaring Fork | – | Senior |
| Jesus Rojas | Bruce Randolph | STRK/MF | Senior |
| James Spitz | Jefferson Academy | – | Junior |
| Yan Zambrano | Lutheran | – | Senior |
Honorable mention: Jose Alva, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Tristen Bannasch, Sophomore, Ellicott; Wyatt Barton, Senior, St. Mary’s; Gaby Bonilla, Senior, Basalt; Peter Carpenter, Junior, Colorado Academy; Cullen Cote, Senior, Manitou Springs; Michael Cullis, Senior, Liberty Common; Aidan Dodson, Junior, Englewood; Jovani Esparza, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Patrick Grady, Junior, Peak to Peak; Jarett Hernandez, Senior, Delta; Josh Kurtz, Sophomore, Mead; Martin Maung, Senior, Bishop Machebeuf; Alex Medina, Senior, Sheridan; Benjamin Medina, Junior, DSST: College View; Jorge Meraz, Senior, Jefferson; Brandon Mercado, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Decker Milroy, Senior, The Vanguard School; Pablo Navarro, Senior, Fort Lupton; Jesus Ochoa, Sophomore, Sterling; Edgar Perez, Senior, Valley; Jack Price, Junior, Coal Ridge; Say Reh, Junior, Aurora West College Prep Academy; Samuel Reyez-Lopez, Sophomore, Lamar; Jaime Rios, Senior, Middle Park; Bowman Russell, Senior, Salida; Sebastain Sanchez, Senior, Atlas Preparatory School; Lucas Schramer, Senior, Roaring Fork; Zach Shelest, Junior, Bennett; Seth Shepperd, Junior, Frontier Academy; Julio Sixtos, Junior, Fort Lupton; Noah Solomon, Senior, DSST: Byers; Zach Stockton, Senior, Vail Mountain; Johnny Vezzani, Senior, DSST: Byers; Arturo Villarreal, Senior, Strive Prep – Smart Academy; Nico Wilson, Senior, Salida.
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Player of the year: Robert Beserra, Ridgway
Coach of the year: Jon Kornbluh, Ridgway
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Ryan Beattie | Denver Christian | MF | Senior |
| Robert Beserra | Ridgway | – | Senior |
| Carlos Franco | Crested Butte | – | Senior |
| Mahad Haji | Lotus School For Excellence | – | Senior |
| Jesse Isenhart | Dawson School | – | Senior |
| Collin Kendall | Ridgway | – | Senior |
| Jonas Ricke | Dawson School | – | Junior |
| Caleb Riggs | Denver Christian | SWEP | Junior |
| Rio Sueyoshi | Dawson School | – | Senior |
| Will Taylor | Fountain Valley | MF/FORW | Sophomore |
| Tommy Wells | Telluride | GK | Senior |
Honorable mention: Brayden Becker, Senior, Denver Christian; Owen Berv, Senior, Crested Butte; Michael Brophy, Sophomore, Thomas MacLaren School; Jonathan Chavez, Senior, Lake County; Enrique Flores, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Bryant Garcia, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Spencer Hamilton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Nick Heinz, Junior, Fountain Valley; Dylan Hughes, Senior, Heritage Christian; Daniel Indjger, Junior, Rye; Jonah Jodlowski, Senior, Telluride; Kristoff Kerr, Senior, Denver Academy; Chance Maccagnan, Junior, Fountain Valley; Richard Mata, Freshman, Union Colony Prep; Kye Matlock, Senior, Crested Butte; William Shade, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain Lutheran; James Singleton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jake Vilhauer, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran.