The Season C all-state boys soccer teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These team were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of coaches.

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Class 5A

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Player of the year: Sebastien Mazur, Fairview

Coach of the year: Eric Schuler, Fairview

Honorable mention:

• Alam Bushara, Eaglecrest, Senior
• Eric Cerna, FORW, Rangeview, Senior
• Tyler Egan, D, Valor Christian, Senior
• Andy Galvan, Adams City, Senior
• Cameron Gerber, MF, Boulder, Sophomore
• Jackson Isaacs, FORW/STRK, Pine Creek, Senior
• Domyniko Jordan, FORW, Rampart, Senior
• Komil Khatamov, STRK/FORW/MF, Overland, Senior
• Darwin Leiva, MF, Aurora Central, Junior
• Mason Louth, MF, Valor Christian, Junior
• Jake Milanski, Fairview, Junior
• Aiden Mott, Mountain Vista, Junior
• Nash Mullen, Legend, Senior
• Joe Murtagh, D/MF/FORW, Skyline, Senior
• Milas Norwood, MF, Liberty, Junior
• Karl Pankratz, D, Arvada West, Senior
• Collin Pearson, GK, Lakewood, Senior
• David Pousma, D, Rock Canyon, Senior
• Shandelle Quintanilla, Hinkley, Senior
• Kevin Ramirez, MF, Horizon, Senior
• John Rosa, D, Silver Creek, Senior
• Dante Russo-Delee, FORW/MF, Poudre, Senior
• Tanner Scarth, D, Regis Jesuit, Senior
• Evans Sims, GK, Boulder, Junior
• Landon Sutterby, Cherokee Trail, Junior
• Jake Swan, Rocky Mountain, Senior
• Peyton Voelker, Fossil Ridge, Senior
• Carter Watson, GK, Monarch, Senior

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Class 4A

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: John Burnett, Windsor

Coach of the year: Philip Weiser, Windsor

Honorable mention:

• Alejandro Arellano, MF/HB, Centaurus, Sophomore
• Jonathan Baylon, D’Evelyn, Senior
• Evan Berg, Golden, Senior
• Quincy Cooling, STRK/MF, Montrose, Sophomore
• Cole Dempsey, D, Mullen, Senior
• Joseph Fernandez, D, Battle Mountain, Junior
• Ismael Flores, STRK, Coronado, Junior
• Brody Foote, D, Mead, Sophomore
• Cully Freeman, D/MF, Evergreen, Senior
• Justin Garces, MF/FORW, Glenwood Springs, Senior
• Max Garfield, Northfield, Junior
• Javi Gonzalez, GK, Regis Groff, Senior
• Jack Hanson, FORW, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
• Carter Kruse, D, Niwot, Senior
• Patrick Maxwell, GK, Severance, Sophomore
• Wade McWhorter, Thompson Valley, Junior
• Matthew Mondragon, FORW, Regis Groff, Senior
• Angel Navarro, MF, Mesa Ridge, Senior
• Blake Nemeth, D, Erie, Senior
• Isaac Perez, MF, Greeley West, Senior
• Alexis Ricalday, Fort Morgan, Senior
• Kai Rubin, STRK/MF, Loveland, Junior
• Emmanuel Sanchez, Harrison, Freshman
• Jace Sandler, FORW, Wheat Ridge, Senior
• Collin Sheehan, D, Pueblo West, Junior
• Brandon Shull, GK, Golden, Senior
• Kyle Smith, Canon City, Senior
• Anderso Sugia, MF/FORW/D, Palmer, Sophomore
• Connor Taylor, GK, Longmont, Senior
• Tucker Terlizzi, Palmer Ridge, Senior
• Nate Van Keulen, FORW, Air Academy, Senior
• Devon Whiting, The Classical Academy, Senior
• Alejandro Zarate, STRK, Northridge, Senior

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Nick Maffei, Colorado Academy

Coach of the year: Gabe Bernstein, Colorado Academy

Honorable mention:

• Quinn Conger, D, St. Mary’s, Senior
• Axel Espinoza, MF/FORW, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Senior
• Oscar Estrada, DSST: Conservatory Green, Freshman
• Max Ferguson, D, Salida, Senior
• Jesus Fernandez, SWEP, Lamar, Senior
• Gustavo Galaviz, FORW/MF, Middle Park, Senior
• Jared Garcia, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Senior
• Jair Hernandez, James Irwin, Senior
• Justin Kleen, FORW, Liberty Common, Senior
• Sebastian Kohlhofer, Vail Mountain, Junior
• Sean Lowe, MF, Manitou Springs, Junior
• Andy Lupercio, FB/MF/STRK, Arrupe Jesuit, Senior
• Ian MacKay, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
• Sean Maulhardt, MF/HB, Delta, Senior
• Izaak Menindez, /D, Eagle Ridge Academy, Junior
• Aidan O’Donnell, Pagosa Springs, Senior
• Connor Phillips, D/MF, Frontier Academy, Junior
• Josefat Rodriguez Duran, STRK/MF, Manual, Freshman
• Alejandro Salas, Atlas Preparatory School, Senior
• Joshua Salehi, MF, Liberty Common, Junior
• Sofonias Semie, STRK/FORW, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior
• Omar Sierra, STRK/SWEP, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Senior
• Julio Sixtos, FORW, Fort Lupton, Senior
• Hayden Tallmadge, D, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior
• Garret Thom, Lutheran, Senior
• Isaiah Thomas, FORW/FB, Manitou Springs, Senior

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Class 2A

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: Gabi Marmolejo, Crested Butte

Coach of the year: Than Acuff, Crested Butte

Honorable mention:

• Jaxon Borchardt, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior
• Luciano Camerena, MF/FORW, The Vanguard School, Sophomore
• Gio Garcia, MF, Ellicott, Junior
• Grayson Gresham, D, Colorado Springs School, Junior
• Adani Hassan, Lotus School For Excellence, Junior
• Noah Martin, Front Range Christian, Sophomore
• Hall Matthews, D, Heritage Christian, Junior
• Samuel Ross, Evangelical Christian, Sophomore
• William Shade, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Junior
• Gabe Skur, MF/FORW, The Vanguard School, Senior
• Hugh Sperber, D/FORW, Fountain Valley, Sophomore
• Jayden Taylor, MF, Heritage Christian, Sophomore

These rankings are the result of the final coaches poll of the regular season. In the voting, Fairview, Battle Mountain, Colorado Academy and Crested Butte were voted No. 1 in their respective classifications.

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

Complete rankings for each class are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing bcochi@chsaa.org. These rankings are a part of the postseason seeding process.

Windsor took over the Class 4A top spot in this week’s rankings.

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

Complete rankings for each class are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing bcochi@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

Three new teams – Regis Jesuit, Skyview and Crested Butte – jumped up to No. 1 in their respective classifications.

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

Complete rankings for each class are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

Boulder has taken over atop the Class 5A boys soccer coaches poll.

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

Complete rankings for each class are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

This week’s boys soccer rankings have been released.

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

Complete rankings for each class are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

(Tim Bourke)

The preseason boys soccer rankings are out, and they are led by Broomfield (5A), Air Academy (5A), Colorado Academy (3A) and Ridgway (2A).

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

Complete rankings for each class are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

The 2019-20 all-state boys basketball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of coaches.

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

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Class 5A

(Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

Player of the year: Luke O’Brien, Columbine

Coach of the year: Shawn Palmer, Rangeview

Honorable mention: Trevor Baskin, Pomona, Senior; Rocky Beers, Valor Christian, Senior; Ben Bowen, Mountain Vista, Junior; Greysen Carter, Fairview, Junior; Ryan Collins, Broomfield, Senior; Daric Conkright, Horizon, Senior; Fred Edmonds, George Washington, Junior; Messiah Ford, Aurora Central, Senior; Caden Gigstad, Ralston Valley, Senior; Ben Hageman, Windsor, Junior; Tristan Hurdle, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Taeshaud Jackson Jr., Dakota Ridge, Junior; Kendale Johnson, George Washington, Junior; Reece Kelly, Mountain Vista, Senior; Aidan Kuhl, Rocky Mountain, Sophomore; AJ Lacabe, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Keyshawn Maltbia, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Nolan Marold, ThunderRidge, Junior; Jordan McKay, Liberty, Sophomore; Amondo Miller, Valor Christian, Junior; Lucas Moerman, Doherty, Senior; Cade Palmer, Rangeview, Junior; Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek, Junior; Langston Reynolds, Denver East, Sophomore; Caleb Rillos, Ralston Valley, Senior; Christian Speller, Rangeview, Senior; Boston Stanton lll, Denver East, Junior; Bryson Stephens, Arapahoe, Senior; Tyler Turner, Boulder, Senior; Jeremiah Warren, Hinkley, Junior; Peyton Westfall, Pine Creek, Senior.[divider]

Class 4A

(Arlee Aragon/Fountain-Fort Carson High School)

Player of the year: Javonte Johnson, Cheyenne Mountain

Coach of the year: Darin Reese, Mead

Honorable mention: Bryce Andrews, Weld Central, Sophomore; Tarrance Austin, Pueblo South, Sophomore; Mason Black, Falcon, Sophomore; Mitchell Burt, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Joe Cartelli, Frederick, Senior; Randall Days, Widefield, Senior; Andrew Duquette, Silver Creek, Senior; Watts Erb, Palisade, Senior; Ezekiel Estrada, Kennedy, Senior; Keegan Garvey, Eagle Valley, Senior; Garrett Green, Holy Family, Senior; Ethan Hall, Discovery Canyon, Senior; Ladorian Havard, Erie, Senior; Darius Hornbuckle, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Luke Hutto, Montrose, Sophomore; John Iuele, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Nick Jacobs, Mead, Senior; Darnell Kindred, Pueblo East, Senior; Griffin Lauritano, Evergreen, Junior; Dawson Lindquist, Steamboat Springs, Senior; Trey Lujan, Rifle, Senior; Tim Marshall, Air Academy, Senior; Brandon Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior; Liam McKenny, Battle Mountain, Senior; Tim Mewborn, Widefield, Senior; Alex Morales, Wheat Ridge, Senior; Jaromy Morgan, Thompson Valley, Junior; Kevin Mulligan, Golden, Senior; Seth Newton, Canon City, Junior; Nazarie Poliuk, Summit, Junior; Austin Robison, Skyline, Senior; Tayvis Sagrillo-Smiley, Littleton, Senior; Cooper Sheldon, Niwot, Senior; Trey Towndrow, Green Mountain, Senior; Landon Wallace, Conifer, Senior; Trey Ward, Mead, Senior; Colin Westfall, Lewis-Palmer, Junior.
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Class 3A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Dominique Clifford, The Vanguard School

Coach of the year: Bruce Dick, Resurrection Christian

Honorable mention: Joey Allen, Manitou Springs, Senior; Joah Armour, Manitou Springs, Junior; Buddy Askenazi, DSST: Montview, Senior; Mikey Babi, Bennett, Junior; Isaac Bearss, Buena Vista, Junior; Pace Billings, Kent Denver, Senior; Qahhar Burns, DSST: Montview, Senior; William Cervantes, Trinidad, Senior; Tayt Chacon, University, Sophomore; Mason Claunch, Centauri, Sophomore; Elliott Cravitz, Colorado Academy, Sophomore; Austin Gerber, Coal Ridge, Senior; Myles Godina, Salida, Junior; Scott Grable, Eaton, Junior; Nate Gravagno, Englewood, Junior; Alec Holman, Centauri, Senior; Sam Howery, St. Mary’s, Sophomore; Hunter Hughes, Delta; Timothy Huston, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Senior; Ian Jackson, Alamosa; Chris Jones, Ellicott, Senior; Alec Laraby, Middle Park, Senior; Isaiah LaTour, Lamar, Senior; Jacob Marcus, The Academy, Senior; Cayden Mazurek, Riverdale Ridge, Junior; D Moore, Ridge View Academy, Senior; Elijah Mullet, Fort Lupton, Senior; Chance Oquist, La Junta, Senior; Joseph Padilla, The Vanguard School, Senior; Darius Richards, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Bryan Rivera, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior; Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Senior; Brock Shalla, Sterling, Senior; Mason Snarr, Pagosa Springs, Senior; Elian Soto, Jefferson Academy, Senior; Mamadou Sow, Lutheran, Junior; Caleb Stockton, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior; Elijah Thatch, DSST: Byers, Senior; Ryan Ure, Eaton, Junior; Teagan Whiteskunk, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior; Dylan Windorski, Lake County, Junior.
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Class 2A

(David Johnson/davidjohnsonphotography.org)

Player of the year: Tate Bessire, Highland

Coach of the year: Pete Freeman, Highland

Honorable mention: Ben Buhler, Denver Christian, Sophomore;
Alex Carr, Limon, Junior; Tate Dille, Sedgwick County, Junior; Jesus Dominguez, West Grand, Sophomore; Dakota Eaton, Holly, Sophomore; Jared Ehmke, Sedgwick County, Junior; Nick Estes, Soroco, Senior; Bryce Finn, Ignacio, Junior; Coby Grant-Krenz, Dawson School, Senior; Jaden Johnson, Heritage Christian, Senior; Ethan Johnson, Holyoke, Sophomore; AJ Lashley, Peyton, Sophomore; Dylan Lebleu, Rangely, Senior; Jamison Lee, Vail Christian, Senior; Brady McCaw, Ignacio, Junior; Brennen Meyers, Peyton, Junior; Zaine Mikita, Byers, Senior; Omar Moreno, Holly, Junior; Alec Moritz, Vail Christian, Senior; Nic Navarette, Hoehne, Senior; Jacob Palecki, Hotchkiss, Senior; Justin Pecar, Wray, Senior; Cole Rogers, Meeker, Senior; Caden Showalter, Mancos, Senior; Connor Show Showalter, Mancos, Sophomore; Hunter Slowik, Hayden, Junior; Christian Still, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior; Trey Summers, Union Colony Prep, Junior; Isaiah Trujillo, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Samuel Uyemura, Wray, Junior; Austyn Vig, Plateau Valley, Senior.
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Class 1A

(Ty Lin Williams/Kiowa County Independent)

Player of the year: Jayden McCombs-Farmer, Kit Carson

Coach of the year: Damon Dechant, Kit Carson

Honorable mention: Jhett Alapia, Elbert, Junior; Elijah Aragon, Kim/Branson, Senior; Damien Barnes, Eads, Junior; Jonah Bertolino, Cotopaxi, Junior; Landon Bunker, Evangelical Christian, Senior; Dominic Coleman, Granada, Sophomore; Kade Comstock, Fleming, Junior; Cade Conger, Merino, Senior; Antonio Cordova, Primero, Junior; Zeke Craig, Bethune, Senior; Assane Diop, Belleview Christian, Freshman; Mitch Dollerschell, Prairie, Senior; Sullivan Farmer, Kit Carson, Junior; Channing Green, Ouray, Senior; Chance Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Senior; Brenden Hodges, Walsh, Senior; Tanner Hutt, Merino, Senior; Jaden Jordan, De Beque, Junior; Jon Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day, Senior; Brady Kuntz, Lone Star, Junior; Jaret Lichty, Stratton/Liberty, Junior; Lawrence Lucero, Wiley, Senior; Alan McCaffrey, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Rylan McCall, Walsh, Senior; Liam Miller, Ouray, Senior; Wyatt Miller, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Sophomore; Ethan Moore, Pikes Peak Christian, Junior; Sam Mote, Evangelical Christian, Senior; Christian Nation, Otis, Senior; Logan Owen, Belleview Christian, Junior; Trey Pearce, Cheraw, Junior; Aly Sakho, Denver Waldorf, Senior; Darian Schaller, Springfield, Junior; Ryan Shellenberger, Longmont Christian, Senior; Ryan Tempel, Haxtun, Junior; Dax Towns, Idalia, Senior; Dustin Wenz, Kiowa, Junior; Cooper White, Peetz, Senior; Tyler Wytulka, Nucla, Junior; Josh Yoder, Edison, Sophomore.

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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Class 5A

(Tim Bourke)

Player of the year: Gustavo Gutierrez, Broomfield

Coach of the year: Jim Davidson, Broomfield

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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Class 4A

(Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

Player of the year: Thaddaeus Dewing, Air Academy

Coach of the year: Justin Thomas, Skyview

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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Class 3A

(Ismael Gomez)

Player of the year: Lamario Nisbeth, Atlas Prep

Coach of the year: Nicholas Forbes, Roaring Fork

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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Class 2A

(Tim Bourke/TimBourke.com)

Player of the year: Robert Beserra, Ridgway

Coach of the year: Jon Kornbluh, Ridgway

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.

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

DENVER — With less than four minutes left in the first overtime period, Roaring Fork coach Nicholas Forbes couldn’t watch. His Rams had just been awarded a penalty kick and as he had all season, Ross Barlow strode to the top of the goal box.

If there were any nerves surrounding the situation, they were all rattling around in the head coach. The shooter was calm as could be. And it showed when he ripped his shot to the left side to give Roaring Fork a 2-1 win and a spot in the Class 3A boys soccer state championship game on Saturday. The Rams also beat the Spartans in last year’s state tournament.

He may not have look scared of the moment, but when he looks at his celebrating teammates and reflecting on the situation, he admits that’s a tough spot to be in.

“I’m pretty nervous,” Barlow said. “But I’ve learned to control myself and take a deep breath.”

It wasn’t too long into the contest when before the Spartans (17-1-1 overall) made a play on the net. As the ball bounced around in front of the Roaring Fork net, Quinn Bosanko was in a perfect spot to put his head on it. The only problem is that Rams keeper Noah Wheeless was in a perfect spot to make the save.

Just four minutes later the Rams (15-2-1) found an open look of their own as Dylan Webster navigated his way to the center of the field with no Salida defender between him and the net. His shot jumped off his foot and over the net, leaving the Roaring Fork fans – and Webster himself – in disbelief.

After using the bulk of the first half to feel each other out, the two teams dialed up pressure on their respective offensive ends. Two corner kicks in a span of three minutes for Salida nearly led to the game’s first goal, but again it was Wheeless punching the ball again to preserve the tie.

Another scrum in front of the Rams net again almost put the Spartans up before Wheeless was able to dive on it. With about 20 minutes remaining in regulation, it was beginning to look as though one goal on either side would get the job done.

That goal finally came in the 74th minute as the ball was played in front of the Roaring Fork net where Wheeless moved up to make a play on it.

But Brown was too quick. He corralled the ball and pushed it just off to the side to give himself a wide-open look at the net. After all the chances that hadn’t converted, there was no way Brown was missing that one.

“We’ve been working on him owning the goal box, so kind of being more assertive in there,” Forbes said. “I think the ball just kind of bounced a little off for him.”

A one-goal lead in this game felt like it was going to be enough, but Barlow had other ideas. He scored the equalizer with one minute, 20 seconds left on the clock. The game went into overtime and it was the Rams consistently on the attack. A foul called in the box gave Roaring Fork a penalty kick with 3:32 left in the first 15 minute session.

Forbes may not have been able to look, but there was no mistaking the sound of a good goal when Barlow connected and kept the Rams’ state title hopes alive.

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(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

(2) Kent Denver 4, (3) Atlas Prep 2

Pace Billings didn’t wait long to show Atlas Prep just why Kent Denver is the defending 3A boys soccer champion. The senior was in the right spot to bury the rebound from Max Hewitt’s shot to put the Sun Devils up early.

Max Hewitt added a goal 13 minutes later to push the Sun Devils’ (19-0) lead to 2-0. Suddenly with their backs against the wall, the Gryphons (17-1-1) pressed offensively and Luis Vega connected on a rush to cut the Kent lead in half.

But Billings added another and Spencer Thomas added another to quickly make it a 4-1 game just over a half hour into play.

The Gryphons scored the first goal of the second half thanks to a penalty kick opportunity. Lamario Nisbeth put his kick in the right side of the net to make it a 4-2 game. 

But it wouldn’t be enough. No one else scored for the remainder of the game and Kent Denver is set to defend its 3A state championship when it faces Roaring Fork on Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.