The 2016 all-state baseball teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They 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.

Player and coach of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches.

[divider]

Class 5A

Player of the year: Jake Eissler, ThunderRidge

Coach of the year: Allan Dyer, Cherokee Trail

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Austin Alarid	Rocky Mountain	LHP/1B	Senior
Jerome Bohannon	Cherokee Trail	LHP/OF	Senior
Quin Cotton	Regis Jesuit	OF	Senior
Jake Eissler	ThunderRidge	RHP/3B/1B	Senior
Maverick Handley	Mullen	C/INF	Senior
Travis Marr	Regis Jesuit	RHP/1B	Senior
Conner Nantkes	Cherokee Trail	LHP/UTIL	Junior
Ryan Sullivan	Cherokee Trail	1B	Senior
Nate Sweeney	Cherry Creek	RHP/SS/OF	Senior
Bo Weiss	Regis Jesuit	RHP	Senior

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Peter Carlson	Ralston Valley	SS/RHP	Senior
Bailey Collins	Dakota Ridge	OF/P	Senior
Eric Cox	Cherokee Trail	RHP/OF	Junior
Cade Crader	Grandview	1B/RHP	Senior
Tommy Gillman	Columbine	SS	Senior
Jay Onken	Pine Creek	OF/RHP	Sophomore
Casey Opitz	Heritage	C/SS/RHP	Junior
Tanner O’Tremba	Cherry Creek	OF/RHP	Sophomore
Sam Schroeder	Fruita Monument	P/OF	Senior
Josh Schumacher	Rangeview	2B/SS/P	Senior
John Sorensen	Rocky Mountain	SS/RHP	Junior

Honorable mention:

• Cuba Bess, Senior, Fruita Monument
• Evan Bolin, Senior, Prairie View
• Wade Council, Senior, Pine Creek
• Aaron Dammel, Senior, Highlands Ranch
• Chris Diehl, Senior, Rocky Mountain
• Riley Egloff, Sophomore, Heritage
• Cole Farmer, Senior, Brighton
• Matt Givin, Junior, Rock Canyon
• Alex Gonzales, Senior, Rocky Mountain
• Tanner Hauptman, Senior, Ralston Valley
• Tyson Hays, Junior, Grandview
• Ryley Humrighouse, Senior, Castle View
• Ricky Marshall, Senior, Fountain-Fort Carson
• Jake Minnick, Senior, Douglas County
• Jacob Moyer, Senior, Fort Collins
• Dylan Paulsen, Senior, Gateway
• Walter Pennington, Senior, Broomfield
• Nick Perez, Junior, Cherokee Trail
• Rocco Porreco, Junior, Mullen
• Chase Powell, Senior, Lakewood
• Tony Rice, Senior, Liberty
• Jacob Rodriguez, Senior, Adams City
• Joey Salvato, Junior, Mullen
• Tyler Smith, Senior, Grandview
• Jordan Stubbings, Junior, Legend
• Nathaniel Swanson, Junior, Northglenn
• Jadon Uhrich, Junior, Rocky Mountain
• Razzo Vigil, Junior, Westminster

[divider]

Class 4A

Player of the year: Paul Tillotson, Lewis-Palmer

Coach of the year: Keith Wahl, Valor Christian

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Clint Allen	Erie	C/INF/P	Senior
Rocco Arguto	Pueblo West	RF	Senior
Holden Bernhardt	Mountain View	P/OF/1B	Senior
Wyatt Featherston	Green Mountain	OF/P	Senior
Jake Greenwalt	Windsor	–	Senior
Cole McKissock	Air Academy	INF	Senior
Dauson Tate	Pueblo West	C	Senior
Paul Tillotson	Lewis-Palmer	–	Senior
Austin Wood	Silver Creek	1B/P	Senior
Luke Ziegler	Valor Christian	3B/RHP	Sophomore

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Mike Berg	Thompson Valley	C/OF/3B	Junior
Issac Bracken	Berthoud	–	Senior
Jaspar Carmichael	Delta	SS/P	Sophomore
Billy Cook	Lewis-Palmer	–	Junior
Nyk Crumrine	Valor Christian	INF/RHP	Senior
Bailey Hansen	Air Academy	P/OF	Senior
Davis Heller	Valor Christian	RHP/1B	Freshman
Ethan Keller	Delta	CF/P	Junior
Ruben Portillo	Erie	P/INF	Junior
Cooper Rothe	Longmont	CF	Senior
Judah Wilbur	Denver North	INF/SS/2B	Junior

Honorable mention:

• Kavan Andrew, Senior, Longmont
• Locke Bernhardt, Senior, Mountain View
• Cameron Brosh, Senior, Canon City
• Josh Crites, Senior, Erie
• Kyle Daniels, Senior, Fort Morgan
• Blake Donels, Junior, Valor Christian
• Gavin Fesmire, Senior, Pueblo Centennial
• Daniel Gurrola, Senior, Denver North
• Spencer Hamilton, Senior, The Classical Academy
• Jaeden Hegmann, Junior, Mesa Ridge
• Dane Kapande, Senior, Evergreen
• Joe Lucas, Senior, Palisade
• Zach Manchester, Senior, Canon City
• Garrett Martin, Junior, Eagle Valley
• Lawrence Mayberry, Senior, Durango
• Mitch Menard, Senior, D’Evelyn
• Skyler Messinger, Junior, Niwot
• Jared Miller, Sophomore, Montrose
• Brett Muscatello, Senior, Evergreen
• Max Noland, Junior, Palisade
• Dylan Norsen, Junior, Mountain View
• Gunner Pickett, Senior, Mead
• Blake Reiher, Junior, Delta
• Morgan Robinson, Senior, Rifle
• Stephen Romero, Junior, Glenwood Springs
• Andrew Shaw, Junior, Summit
• Tyler Shubert, Senior, Windsor
• Isiah Torres, Senior, Pueblo East
• Sean Weller, Senior, Battle Mountain
• Kaylor Werner, Sophomore, Northridge
• Cole Winn, Sophomore, Silver Creek

[divider]

Class 3A

Player of the year: Austin Stone, Faith Christian

Coach of the year: Ralph Nance, Faith Christian

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Matt Burkart	Eaton	SS/RHP	Senior
Donovan Contreraz	Sheridan	P/INF	Senior
Braden Forney	Lamar	OF/P/SS	Senior
Kelton McCoy	Bayfield	C/P/INF	Senior
Will McKissick	Kent Denver	OF/P	Senior
Ben Padrnos	St. Mary’s	OF/P	Senior
Jake Spence	University	OF/P	Senior
AJ Stephens	Faith Christian	LHP/OF/1B	Senior
Austin Stone	Faith Christian	RHP/INF	Senior
Travis Struble	Manitou Springs	3B/P	Senior

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Davyn Adamscheck	Manitou Springs	SS/P	Junior
Dominic Archuleta	Manitou Springs	OF/P	Senior
Dalton Chandler	Lamar	P/OF	Sophomore
Gabe Hegarty	Faith Christian	OF/RHP/DH	Senior
Taed Heydinger	Bayfield	OF/P	Senior
Christian Johnson	The Academy	C/P	Senior
Dalton Lind	Eaton	RHP/OF	Senior
Cesar Mercado	Valley	INF/P	Junior
Zane Phelps	Bayfield	INF/P/C	Senior
Spencer Wilcox	University	OF/P	Senior

Honorable mention:

• Robbie Alejo, Senior, Alamosa
• Thatcher Beatty, Senior, Denver Science & Tech Stapleton
• Craig Beckfield, Senior, Platte Canyon
• Dax Bender, Junior, La Junta
• Jacob Brummel, Junior, St. Mary’s
• Rob Casey, Senior, Kent Denver
• Seth Crummer, Senior, Trinidad
• Timmy Engel, Senior, Centauri
• Landon Ford, Junior, Faith Christian
• Ty Hanzlicek, Senior, Valley
• BJ Hirschfeld, Senior, Brush
• Ty Jones, Senior, Florence
• Joe Kuhn, Senior, Eaton
• Xavier Manzanarez, Senior, Dolores Huerta Prep
• Brody Mcghehey, Senior, Bayfield
• Paul Medina, Junior, University
• Larry Nolasco, Senior, Bruce Randolph
• Ian Olson, Junior, Salida
• Tyler Percival, Senior, Gunnison
• Sam Richards, Sophomore, Colorado Academy
• Marcus Roberson, Junior, Bennett
• Quinn Stowell, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian
• Ian Turner, Senior, Gunnison
• Evan Wisdom, Senior, Sterling
• Jordan Yates, Sophomore, Buena Vista

[divider]

Class 2A

Player of the year: Luke Feigal, Dawson School

Coach of the year: Joe McKenzie, Dawson School

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Jonathon Cowles	Dayspring Christian Academy	RHP/CF/SS	Junior
Chance Dunker	Sedgwick County	RHP/2B/3B	Senior
Luke Feigal	Dawson School	RHP/3B	Senior
Tanner Fulkerson	Dawson School	SS/RHP	Senior
Cesar Gonzalez	Hotchkiss	P/INF	Senior
Kayden Seriani	Paonia	–	Sophomore
Trevor Smith	Paonia	–	Junior
Joe Stephen	Limon	–	Senior
Jake Tomcheck	Resurrection Christian	LHP/OF/1B	Senior

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Bailey Benz	Rye	–
Bryce Buhr	Crowley County	C/P	Senior
Seth Clemente	Dawson School	2B/SS	Junior
Caden Eastin	County Line [Wiley/McClave]	–	Senior
Jimmy Fargo	Dayspring Christian Academy	C/RHP/CF	Sophomore
Evan Finley	Peyton	P/INF/C	Senior
James Larson	Limon	–	Senior
Jaden Miller	Paonia	–	Sophomore
Tyler Woodhams	Sedgwick County	RHP/SS/2B	Senior

Honorable mention:

• Caleb Andersen, Junior, Haxtun
• Layne Andrews, Senior, Yuma
• Dom Beck, Senior, Hotchkiss
• Tristen Cesko, Senior, Limon
• Jett County, Junior, Burlington
• Christian Dellamaestra, Junior, County Line [Wiley/McClave]
• Ryan Drury, Junior, Rye
• Jason Dutton, Senior, Wray
• Nolan Grenard, Senior, Swink
• Darrien Guy, Junior, Akron
• Cordell Hensley, Senior, Sedgwick County
• Trent Hill, Senior, Akron
• Derek Jung, Freshman, Front Range Christian
• Spencer Kelly, Senior, Calhan
• Eli Kirk, Junior, Hotchkiss
• Jacob Kohl, Senior, Evangelical Christian
• Pete Lanting, Senior, Denver Christian
• Chipper Lloyd, Senior, Front Range Christian
• Walter Martinez, Senior, Center
• Kasey Nusbaum, Senior, Kiowa/Simla
• Slater Podgorny, Sophomore, Paonia
• Brian Preston, Junior, Rocky Ford
• Ricardo Ramirez, Sophomore, Highland
• Trey Redner, Sophomore, Swink
• Brent Ritter, Senior, Swink
• Tucker Ward, Senior, Ignacio
• Emmitt White, Senior, Sargent
• Wyatt Workman, Senior, Haxtun

[divider]

Class 1A

Player of the year: Ricardo Juarez, Holly

Coach of the year: Dayne Eaton, Holly

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Jordan Ernst	Dove Creek	P/SS/OF	Senior
Tyler Fields	Cornerstone Christian Academy	C/INF/P	Senior
Ricardo Juarez	Holly	P/INF	Junior
Jaxon King	Fleming	–	Junior
Ryan Koeller	Granada	P	Junior
Eli Sievert	Rocky Mountain Lutheran	–	Senior
Marc Solis	Eads	3B/SS/P	Senior
Yaniel Vidal	Holly	SS/3B/P	Junior
Darian Wilkening	Fleming	–	Senior
Brandon Wilson	Holly	OF/3B/P	Sophomore

Honorable mention:

• Trenton Armintrout, Junior, Nucla
• Paul Asfeld, Sophomore, Fleming
• Case Baughman, Senior, Dove Creek
• Chase Boulter, Senior, Gilpin County
• Sam Dunlap, Senior, Cotopaxi
• Nathanael Garrett, Senior, Cornerstone Christian Academy
• Cullen Glosson, Freshman, Otis
• Jaime Huerta, Junior, Granada
• Derek Kibel, Sophomore, Dove Creek
• Paul Kidder, Junior, Community Christian
• Ben Lambrecht, Senior, Fleming
• Eryk Lorenz, Junior, Gilpin County
• David Reyes, Senior, Granada
• Marcos Rivera, Senior, Manzanola
• Devyn Rummel, Junior, Nucla
• Rhett Uhland, Junior, Eads
• Josh Weaver, Junior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran
• Cody Wilson, Junior, Peetz

Three new No. 1 teams were crowned this week in the CHSAANow.com baseball rankings.

Silver Creek now stands atop the Class 4A poll, Paonia takes over as the top 2A team and Holly comes at No. 1 in the 1A rankings.

With new teams breaking into every poll this week, the rankings have a much different look to them than they did when the last new set was released two weeks ago.

Silver Creek made the most impressive jump out of any other team, regardless of classification. Two weeks ago, the Raptors held the No. 7 position in 4A and after rattling off three wins in Arizona, the voters saw enough to boost their position.

Canon City, Pueblo East and Valor Christian also had solid outings since spring break and played their way in the rankings. Canon City lands at No. 3, Pueblo East comes in at No. 4 and Valor Christian takes over the No. 7 spot that Silver Creek held in the previous rankings.

Regis Jesuit remains the top team in 5A.

Ralston Valley gained ground in this week’s poll, jumping from No. 9 to No. 6.

Douglas County, ThunderRidge and Heritage join the 5A rankings at No. 8, No. 9 and No. 10 respectively.

Eaton may still be the top team in 3A, but it’s No. 2 Bayfield who suddenly getting attention from voters. The Wolverines completed a successful road trip to Colorado Springs where they held on to beat St. Mary’s before holding off Lamar and Manitou Springs in a double-header.

Kent Denver was the lone addition to the 3A poll at No. 9.

Paonia’s 8-0 start to the season was good enough for the Eagles to jump three spots and take over the No. 1 spot in 2A. They swept former No. 1 Resurrection Christian in a double-header on Saturday.

The Cougars fell to No. 5 as a result.

Rocky Ford (No. 6) and Limon (No. 10) joined the 2A rankings this week.

Holly made the two-spot jump after a 2-1 start to their season to become the new No. 1 team in 1A.

Granada, who was ranked No. 7 in the previous rankings, also made a significant jump this week as the Bobcats come in at No. 2.

Rocky Mountain Lutheran and Briggsdale are the two new teams to the 1A rankings, coming in at No. 7 and No. 8 respectively.

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

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

[divider]

CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Regis Jesuit (12)	5-1	120	1	4-1
2	Cherry Creek	4-1	95	2	1-1
3	Chatfield	6-1	87	5	3-1
4	Grandview	2-1	60	3	2-1
5	Pine Creek	5-0	49	6	5-0
6	Ralston Valley	4-2	42	9	3-2
7	Rock Canyon	2-4	39	7	1-3
8	Douglas County	5-1	32	–	3-1
9	ThunderRidge	5-1	31	–	4-0
10	Heritage	4-1	24	–	4-1
Others receiving votes:
Columbine 19, Rocky Mountain 19, Cherokee Trail 10, Smoky Hill 10, Fruita Monument 6, Mountain Vista 5, Lakewood 4, Fort Collins 3, Hinkley 2, Arapahoe 1, Dakota Ridge 1, Legend 1.
Dropped out:
Rocky Mountain (4), Columbine (8), Mountain Vista (10).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Silver Creek (5)	6-1	93	7	4-1
2	D’Evelyn (5)	4-1	75	1	3-1
3	Canon City	8-1	60	–	6-0
4	Pueblo East	6-1	52	–	4-1
5	Pueblo West	6-3	51	4	2-2
6	Wheat Ridge (1)	4-2	50	3	3-2
7	Valor Christian	5-2	45	–	4-1
8	Lewis-Palmer	4-2	40	2	3-2
9	Denver North	5-1	31	8	2-1
10	Longmont	3-1	24	6	2-1
Others receiving votes:
Mountain View 19, Green Mountain 15, Palmer Ridge 10, Pueblo South 10, Montrose 9, Windsor 7, Thomas Jefferson 5, Northridge 3, The Classical Academy 3, Air Academy 2, Niwot 1.
Dropped out:
Green Mountain (5), Evergreen (9), Air Academy (10).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Eaton (7)	4-0	87	1	4-0
2	Bayfield (2)	4-2	83	5	3-0
3	Lamar (1)	6-1	72	3	3-1
4	University	1-2	49	2	0-2
5	Gunnison	5-0	46	6	2-0
6	La Junta	6-1	44	7	4-1
7	Faith Christian	2-3	38	8	2-3
8	Brush	3-1	33	4	2-1
9	Kent Denver	2-2	18	–	0-0
10	Valley	3-2	16	9	1-1
Others receiving votes:
Colorado Springs Christian 12, St. Mary’s 11, Lutheran 7, Sterling 7, Dolores Huerta 6, Buena Vista 5, Monte Vista 5, Salida 5, The Academy 4, Coal Ridge 3, Trinidad 2, Jefferson Academy 1, Olathe 1, Sheridan 1.
Dropped out:
Buena Vista (10).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Paonia (7)	8-0	89	4	4-0
2	Sedgwick County (1)	6-1	82	2	4-1
3	Hotchkiss (1)	8-0	81	3	3-0
4	County Line (McClave/Wiley) (2)	4-0	59	6	4-0
5	Resurrection Christian	1-0	54	1	1-0
6	Rocky Ford	4-0	47	–	4-0
7	Rye	3-1	41	5	3-1
8	Haxtun	5-2	40	7	3-2
9	Swink	2-2	17	9	2-2
10	Limon	5-2	16	–	2-1
Others receiving votes:
Crowley County 15, Akron 13, Sanford 13, Sargent 8, Yuma 8, Ignacio 6, Peyton 6, Kiowa/Simla 5, Burlington 4, Evangelical Christian 3, Holyoke 3.
Dropped out:
Burlington (8), Kiowa/Simla (10).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Holly (5)	2-1	74	3	2-1
2	Granada (1)	1-2	66	7	1-2
3	Eads	3-2	57	1	2-2
4	Fleming	3-3	55	4	3-3
5	Dove Creek (1)	3-5	50	2	2-2
6	Cotopaxi	5-1	43	6	1-0
7	Rocky Mountain Lutheran (1)	2-0	35	–	1-0
8	Briggsdale (1)	3-0	27	–	3-0
9	Community Christian	1-0	22	5	0-0
10	Nucla	1-5	14	8	0-3
Others receiving votes:
Manzanola 9, Stratton/Liberty 9, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 8, Denver Jewish Day 7, Gilpin County 7, Sierra Grande 5, Peetz 4, Cheyenne Wells 2, Springfield 1.
Dropped out:
Manzanola (9), Peetz (10).

It’s still early in the 2016 baseball season, but there has already been some shakeup in the Class 1A CHSAANow.com baseball rankings.

Eads takes over the top spot in the state after a 1-0 start to their season. Former No. 1 Dove Creek, who has stumbled out of the gate fell to No. 2.

Cotopaxi and Manzanola played their way into the still young rankings, coming in at No. 6 and No. 9 respectively.

Nothing has changed at the top of the 5A rankings as Regis Jesuit and Cherry Creek remain the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in those rankings.

Columbine is one of two newcomers in the poll as they land at No. 8 with Ralston Valley, the other newcomer, joining at No. 9.

The top of the 4A rankings has the same story as the 5A poll. D’Evelyn and Lewis-Palmer remain the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the class, with both teams undefeated on the year.

Though, the 4A rankings did see more turnover this week than any other class as Silver Creek (No. 7), Denver North (No. 8) and Air Academy (No. 9) all broke their way into this week’s poll.

And it was 3A who saw the least turnover of the week. Eaton still holds the No. 1 spot, but nine of last week’s 10 ranked teams all stayed in the poll this week, although a few did jump up or down in ranking.

Buena Vista is the lone newcomer in the poll, coming in at No. 10.

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

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

[divider]

CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Regis Jesuit (6)	1-0	94	1	1-0
2	Cherry Creek (3)	3-0	84	2	3-0
3	Grandview (1)	0-0	67	4	0-0
4	Rocky Mountain	0-0	57	5	0-0
5	Chatfield	3-0	48	7	3-0
6	Pine Creek	0-0	37	6	0-0
7	Rock Canyon	1-1	29	3	1-1
8	Columbine	2-1	22	–	2-1
9	Ralston Valley	1-0	18	–	1-0
10	Mountain Vista	1-0	15	9	1-0
Others receiving votes:
ThunderRidge 13, Fort Collins 10, Heritage 10, Prairie View 10, Cherokee Trail 9, Smoky Hill 9, Bear Creek 6, Arapahoe 5, Broomfield 4, Brighton 3, Douglas County 2, Fountain-Fort Carson 2, Lakewood 2, Dakota Ridge 1, Fruita Monument 1, Legend 1, Mullen 1.
Dropped out:
Cherokee Trail (8), Mullen (10).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	D’Evelyn (7)	1-0	70	1	1-0
2	Lewis-Palmer (1)	1-0	57	2	1-0
3	Wheat Ridge	1-0	49	5	1-0
4	Pueblo West	4-1	46	3	4-1
5	Green Mountain	0-0	42	4	0-0
6	Longmont	1-0	38	7	1-0
7	Silver Creek	1-0	32	–	1-0
8	Denver North	3-0	25	–	3-0
9	Evergreen	2-1	17	9	2-1
10	Air Academy	0-0	14	–	0-0
Others receiving votes:
Elizabeth 11, Windsor 7, Centaurus 6, Montrose 6, Mountain View 6, Palmer Ridge 4, Pueblo South 4, Standley Lake 3, Littleton 2, Erie 1.
Dropped out:
Windsor (6), Canon City (8), Palisade (10).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Eaton (8)	0-0	89	1	0-0
2	University (2)	1-0	84	4	1-0
3	Lamar	3-0	76	5	3-0
4	Brush	1-0	66	3	1-0
5	Bayfield	1-2	55	2	1-2
6	Gunnison	3-0	46	6	3-0
7	La Junta	2-0	39	7	2-0
8	Faith Christian	0-0	32	9	0-0
9	Valley	2-1	16	8	2-1
10	Buena Vista	2-1	11	–	2-1
Others receiving votes:
Kent Denver 7, Lutheran 7, SkyView Academy 5, Jefferson Academy 4, Sheridan 4, Colorado Springs Christian 3, Grand Valley 2, Sterling 2, Denver Science & Tech Stapleton 1, Peak to Peak 1.
Dropped out:
Kent Denver (10).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Resurrection Christian (6)	0-0	77	1	0-0
2	Sedgwick County (1)	2-0	69	2	2-0
3	Hotchkiss (2)	5-0	68	3	5-0
4	Paonia	2-0	53	5	2-0
5	Rye	0-0	49	6	0-0
6	County Line (McClave/Wiley)	0-0	34	4	0-0
7	Haxtun	2-0	21	7	2-0
8	Burlington	0-0	16	8	0-0
9	Swink	0-0	16	10	0-0
10	Kiowa	1-0	14	–	1-0
Others receiving votes:
Peyton 14, Front Range Christian 11, Crowley County 10, Evangelical Christian 8, Limon 8, Dolores 7, Sanford 7, Fowler 5, Wray 3, Akron 2, Sargent 2, Yuma 1.
Dropped out:
Sanford (9).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Eads (3)	1-0	71	4	1-0
2	Dove Creek (3)	1-3	58	1	1-3
3	Holly (1)	0-0	46	2	0-0
4	Fleming	0-0	40	3	0-0
5	Community Christian	1-0	37	6	1-0
6	Cotopaxi (1)	4-1	35	–	4-1
7	Granada	0-0	29	7	0-0
8	Nucla	1-2	23	5	1-2
9	Manzanola	2-0	21	–	2-0
10	Peetz	0-1	20	8	0-1
Others receiving votes:
Rocky Mountain Lutheran 16, Cheyenne Wells 10, Stratton/Liberty 9, Gilpin County 6, Antonito 4, Springfield 4, Elbert 3, Weldon Valley 3, Cornerstone Christian 1, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1, South Baca 1.
Dropped out:
Stratton/Liberty (9), Cheyenne Wells (10).

MONUMENT — It’s now or never for Lewis-Palmer senior Paul Tillotson.

The senior has been a staple to the Rangers’ baseball program for three seasons and entering his fourth and final year, he’s hoping that his experience and leadership can help him get his hands on that state championship trophy, even if the makeup of the team doesn’t have the same feel.

“It’s a little bit different,” Tillotson said. “We lost some guys from last year, we got a new coach but we’re looking on the up-and-up right now.”

Having Tillotson on the roster gives the team instant credibility. They came in as the No. 2 team in the Class 4A CHSAANow.com preseason baseball rankings. That’s the kind of reputation a team has when they have a University of Nebraska commit on its roster.

That’s right. Like several other Colorado athletes, Tillotson is bound for Lincoln. That is assuming that the lure of Major League Baseball doesn’t rear its head in June.

But for now, Tillotson’s only focus is on helping the Rangers become a better baseball team and continuing the string of success it has seen in recent seasons.

First-year coach Brett Lester is fortunate enough to join a squad that rosters one of the best players in the state.

“It’s a luxury that not many coaches get the chance to enjoy,” Lester said. “He’s going to be competitive every time out and he’s going to do well on the mound, even at the plate in the games that he’s not pitching, he’s going to have a huge output.”

In 2015, Tillotson was such a devastating weapon for the Rangers. From the offensive side, he batted .446 with six home runs and 32 RBIs. In 95 plate appearances, he struck out only six times.

On the mound, he went 8-1 with a 1.62 ERA. He struck out 145 hitters and walked only 22.

So which skill set are the Huskers hoping to utilize?

“I’m definitely going as a pitcher, but they wanted to know if I still want to hit,” Tillotson said. “They hinting on the subject that I’m going to hit more (than they thought I would).”

And he’s up for it.

He remains in constant communication with the Huskers and they continue to track each other’s progress.

And while it’s easy to track numbers on a boxscore, the one thing that Tillotson is working harder at this year is helping out the younger players. He and teammate Billy Cook are doing everything they can to develop young players and ensure that Lewis-Palmer will be a winning program well beyond this year.

“As returning veterans it’s kind of on us to help those young guys out,” Tillotson said. “Just the little things that go into winning games through the season. It’s our job to help kids out when we see things they need help on.”

And in the process, they’ll be helping themselves out as well. At the end of last season Tillotson and the Rangers were on hand as the state championship trophy was handed to Green Mountain. That feeling, regardless of the changes the team has gone through, made him hungry and determined to bring a state championship back to Lewis-Palmer.

The Rangers have never won a baseball crown.

“I definitely have the hunger,” he said. “I want to push myself and my team to prove that we deserve that No. 2 ranking. I’m always going to be pushing my team to make sure that we’re doing the best that we can.”

[divider]

Baseball preview

• Preseason rankings

5A

• Defending champion: Rock Canyon
• Season begins: March 10
• Playoffs begin: May 11
• Championship: May 28
• Returning all-state players: Maverick Handley, Mullen, C/INF, senior (second team).

4A

• Defending champion: Green Mountain
• Season begins: March 10
• Playoffs begin: May 11
• Championship: May 28
• Returning all-state players: Cameron Brown, D’Evelyn, OF/P, senior (first team); Paul Tillotson, Lewis-Palmer, P/OF/3B, senior (first team).

3A

• Defending champion: Eaton
• Season begins: March 10
• Playoffs begin: May 11
• Championship: May 28
• Returning all-state players: Matt Burkart, Eaton, SS/P, senior (first team); Kelton McCoy, Bayfield, C/P/INF, senior (second team); Will McKissick, Kent Denver, OF/P, senior (second team); Zane Phelps, Bayfield, 3B/C/P, senior (second team), AJ Stephens, Faith Christian, 1B/P/OF, senior (second team).

2A

• Defending champion: Rye
• Season begins: March 10
• Playoffs begin: May 9
• Championship: May 28
• Returning all-state players: Bailey Benz, Rye, C, junior (second team); Jett County, Burlington, P/INF junior (second team); Chance Dunker, Sedgwick County, P, senior (second team); Caden Eastin, County Line (Wiley/McClave), CF/P, senior (second team); Evan Finley, Peyton, P/INF/C, senior (second team); Cesar Gonzalez, Hotchkiss, P/SS, senior (second team); Trevor Smith, Paonia, 3B/C/P, junior (second team); Joe Stephen, Limon, SS/P, senior (first team); Taylor Thoman, Peyton, P/UTIL, senior (second team); Jake Tomcheck, Resurrection Christian, P/OF/1B, senior (second team); Tyler Woodhams, Sedgwick County, P, senior (first team).

1A

• Defending champion: Dove Creek
• Season begins: March 10
• Playoffs begin: April 25
• Championship: May 19
• Returning all-state players: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek, P/SS/2B, senior (first team); Tyler Fields, Cornerstone Christian Academy, C/INF/P, senior (second team); Spencer Gatlin, Dove Creek, 1B/DH, senior (second team); Ricardo Juarez, Holly, P/INF, junior (first team); Ryan Keoller, Granada, P, junior (second team); Derek Kibel, Dove Creek, CF, sophomore (second team); Paul Kidder, Community Christian, P, junior (first team); Jaxon King, Felming, SS/P, junior (first team); Kyle Schultz, Dove Cree, P/SS/2B, senior (first team); Eli Sievert, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, P/INF, senior (second team); Marc Solis, Eads, P/3B/SS, senior (second team).

The preseason CHSAANow.com baseball rankings show something very different from most other preseason rankings that are released through the year. They don’t have an abundance of defending state champions sitting at the top of the polls.

In Class 5A, the Regis Jesuit Raiders come into the season as the overwhelming No. 1 team in the state. They received eight of 12 first-place votes to earn that ranking.

Though the regular season is slated to start this week, the Raiders won’t play until Mar. 16.

Defending champion Rock Canyon comes in at No. 3 to start the season.

D’Evelyn comes in as the top team in 4A to start the season. The Jaguars fell just short of reaching the state championship series as they fell to eventual state champion Green Mountain in the semifinals.

The Rams lost a significant number of seniors from last year’s team and as a result, will start the season ranked No. 4.

In 3A, Eaton is one of two defending state champions to start the year with a No. 1 ranking. The Red received seven of nine first-place votes.

Eaton topped Brush in the 3A state championship and the Beetdiggers also came in high in the preseason polls at No. 3.

Resurrection Christian went from 2A state runner-up in the spring to preseason No. 1. The Cougars fell to Rye in an offensive battle in last year’s 2A state title game. The Thunderbolts came away with a 12-10 win and will start the season with a No. 6 ranking.

Dove Creek is the other defending champ to earn a No. 1 preseason ranking. The Bulldogs won the 1A title with an 8-5 win over Granada.

The 1A class may prove to be to the most wide-open as Dove Creek took only half of the first-place votes, the fewest of any preseason No. 1 this year.

The regular season for baseball is scheduled to begin Mar. 10.

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

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

[divider]

CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Regis Jesuit (8)	0-0	104
2	Cherry Creek (2)	0-0	103
3	Rock Canyon	0-0	71
4	Grandview	0-0	47
5	Rocky Mountain (1)	0-0	46
6	Pine Creek	0-0	44
7	Chatfield (1)	0-0	31
8	Cherokee Trail	0-0	26
9	Mountain Vista	0-0	25
10	Mullen	0-0	22
Others receiving votes:
Monarch 19, Ralston Valley 18, ThunderRidge 15, Columbine 13, Heritage 13, Fruita Monument 12, Lakewood 12, Legend 12, Chaparral 8, Fort Collins 7, Brighton 5, Denver East 4, Greeley West 4, Fairview 1.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	D’Evelyn (7)	0-0	97
2	Lewis-Palmer (2)	0-0	83
3	Pueblo West (1)	0-0	80
4	Green Mountain	0-0	55
5	Wheat Ridge	0-0	52
6	Windsor	0-0	46
7	Longmont	0-0	26
8	Canon City	0-0	24
9	Evergreen	0-0	23
10	Palisade	0-0	15
Others receiving votes:
Air Academy 11, Erie 11, Fort Morgan 7, Elizabeth 4, Ponderosa 4, Pueblo South 4, Summit 3, Mesa Ridge 2, Montrose 2, Holy Family 1, Pueblo East 1.

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Eaton (7)	0-0	76
2	Bayfield (2)	0-0	65
3	Brush	0-0	57
4	University	0-0	55
5	Lamar	0-0	41
6	Gunnison	0-0	38
7	La Junta	0-0	29
8	Valley	0-0	27
9	Faith Christian	0-0	24
10	Kent Denver	0-0	20
Others receiving votes:
Peak to Peak 17, Sterling 17, Olathe 7, Manitou Springs 6, Machebeuf 4, St. Mary’s 4, Trinidad 3, Alamosa 2.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Resurrection Christian	0-0	81
2	Sedgwick County	0-0	79
3	Hotchkiss	0-0	71
4	County Line (McClave/Wiley)	0-0	63
5	Paonia	0-0	59
6	Rye	0-0	42
7	Haxtun	0-0	32
8	Burlington	0-0	26
9	Sanford	0-0	14
10	Swink	0-0	11
Others receiving votes:
Peyton 7, Dayspring Christian 6, Center 5, Las Animas 3, Limon 3, Kiowa 2, Crowley County 1, Yuma 1.

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Dove Creek (4)	0-0	72
2	Holly	0-0	60
3	Fleming (3)	0-0	52
4	Eads (1)	0-0	51
5	Nucla	0-0	50
6	Community Christian	0-0	46
7	Granada	0-0	43
8	Peetz	0-0	24
9	Stratton/Liberty	0-0	13
10	Cheyenne Wells	0-0	10
Others receiving votes:
Elbert 6, Gilpin County 5, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 3, Antonito 2, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Cornerstone Christian 1, Cotopaxi 1.

The 2015 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.

Scroll down to see the teams, or use the menu below to navigate to the class of your choosing.

Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

[divider]

Class 5A

Player of the year: Shannon Webb, Cherokee Trail

Coach of the year: Terry Miller, Cherokee Trail

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Audrey Cheng	Fairview	Junior	S/RS
Robyn Krause	Cherokee Trail	Junior	S
Jasmine Schmidt	Chaparral	Junior	RS/S
Christine Schmiedeler	Fairview	Junior	MB/RS
Jazlyn Smith	Denver East	Senior	L
Taylor Smith	Regis Jesuit	Senior	OH
Shannon Webb	Cherokee Trail	Senior	OH

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Sierra Bartley	Chatfield	Junior	OPP
Keeley Davis	Rock Canyon	Sophomore	OH
Melissa Evans	Highlands Ranch	Junior	RS
Allie Garcia	Coronado	Senior	L
Kasie Gilfert	Legend	Senior	MH
Toni McDougald	Cherry Creek	Senior	OH
Franchesca Reed	Grandview	Senior	MB/RS

Honorable mention: Qairo Bentley, Denver East, freshman, OH; Madisen Busler, Grandview, senior, OH/RS; Jasmine Evans, Highlands Ranch, senior, OH; Chase Jackson, Denver East, junior, OH; Jayden Liberty, Arapahoe, junior, MB; Tori Macaluso, Rock Canyon, senior, MH; Angela McGownd, Loveland, senior, OH; Hannah Miller, Chaparral, senior, L; Jordan Mullen, Legend, senior, OH/RS; Maya Patterson, Denver East, junior, MH; Keely Ruby, Mountain Vista, senior, MH/RS; Caroline Schmiedeler, Fairview, junior, OH; Daisy Schultz, Cherry Creek, junior, S; Petra Sikorski, Arapahoe, senior, S; Kaira Smith, Coronado, senior, OH; Karysa Swackenberg, Brighton, senior, L; Sarah Vang, Chaparral, senior, OH/MB/RS.

[divider]

Class 4A

Player of the year: Bethany Cullity, Cheyenne Mountain

Coach of the year: David Barkley, Cheyenne Mountain

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Lydia Bartalo	Lewis-Palmer	Junior	OH/MH
Bethany Cullity	Cheyenne Mountain	Senior	OH
Mariah Evans	Lewis-Palmer	Senior	S
Holly Huffman	Cheyenne Mountain	Senior	S
Allison Smith	Ponderosa	Senior	OH
Elizabeth Wayne	Cheyenne Mountain	Senior	MB
Sydney Wetterstrom	Longmont	Senior	OH/RS/MH

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Ariana Alberici	Pueblo West	Senior	RS/OH
Kassidi Day	Pueblo East	Senior	MH/MB
Mika Dickson	Cheyenne Mountain	Senior	L/DS
Andrea Eddy	Evergreen	Senior	S
Kylie Hurst	Windsor	Senior	MB/OH
Ashley Pagan	Air Academy	Senior	OH/OPP
Emma Porter	The Classical Academy	Senior	OH/DS
Camille Smith	Ponderosa	Senior	MH

Honorable mention: Jordan Brandt, Battle Mountain, senior, OH; Katia Fitzgerald, Erie, senior, S; Addison Hays, Roosevelt, junior, L; Elise Hill, Montrose, senior, OH/OH; Maddie Labor, Steamboat Springs, senior, L; Jenny Lau, Woodland Park, senior, S; MaLeigha Menegatti, Pueblo West, sophomore, S/OH; Santana Mestas, Pueblo West, senior, RS/OH; Carlee Morrison, Eagle Valley, senior, OH/OPP.

[divider]

Class 3A

Player of the year: Caiden Rexius, Eaton

Coach of the year: Rene Aafedt, Valley

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Madison Fisher	University	Senior	–
Katie McKiel	Manitou Springs	Senior	OH
Caiden Rexius	Eaton	Senior	OH
Brooke Schilling	Valley	Junior	MH/OH
Bailey Schumacher	Eaton	Senior	L/S
Tarynn Sieg	Eaton	Junior	MB
Abby Skrastins	Colorado Springs Christian	Senior	OH

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Kaitlyn Detlefsen	Coal Ridge	Senior	MH/OH
Lindy Dixon	Eaton	Senior	MB
Megan Farrah	Pagosa Springs	Junior	OH
Angala Jensen	Manitou Springs	Senior	S
Chelsey Lockey	Eaton	Sophomore	S
Jamie Nielson	Colorado Springs Christian	Senior	MH/MB
Maggie Smith	Platte Valley	Senior	OH

Honorable mention: Lauren Addington, La Junta, senior, S/RS; McKayla Bauer, University, senior; Jenna Cardenas, Frontier Academy, senior, OH; Kylie Chavez, Sterling, junior, OH/MH; Addie Feek, Middle Park, freshman, MB; Madeleline Foutz, Bayfield, junior, L/OH; Kaylee Frear, The Vanguard School, senior, OH/MH; Dana Kotz, Coal Ridge, junior, S/RS; Alina Randall, Faith Christian, freshman, OH; Brooke Trujillo, Alamosa, senior, L; Kailee Yano, Peak to Peak, junior, S; Kiahlei Yaste, University, senior.

[divider]

Class 2A

Player of the year: Tara Traphagan, Yuma

Coach of the year: Jenny Noble, Yuma

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Cali Bahnsen	Union Colony Prep	Senior	OH/MH
Erika Ivkov	Lyons	Senior	OH
Mallory Noble	Yuma	Senior	S
McKenna Palmer	Paonia	Sophomore	MH
Kaitlyn Rutherford	Ridgway	Senior	OH
Abby Skipworth	Resurrection Christian	Senior	–
Tara Traphagan	Yuma	Senior	OH/MH

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Lydia Knutson	Cedaredge	Senior	RS/MH
Jaedyn Lambrecht	Caliche	Senior	S
Jenna Mansfield	Rye	Senior	S
Peighton Roth	Yuma	Senior	L/DS
Laney Swan	Colorado Springs School	Junior	S
Chrystianne Valdez	Ignacio	Senior	L/OH/S
Saylor Webb	Resurrection Christian	Junior	–

Honorable mention: Becca Abrahamson, Clear Creek, senior, MH/RS; Lexie Bitter, Fowler, senior, OH/MH; Lucy Carlson, Soroco, senior, MH; Megan Gerk, Haxtun, senior; Madison Gould, South Park, junior; Luisa Hernandez, Yuma, junior, OH/MH; Mikaela Parker, Calhan, senior, OH; Ashley VanVleet, Paonia, senior, MH; Gabby Willson, West Grand, junior, OH/RS.

[divider]

Class 1A

Player of the year: Antonya Schaffert, Otis

Coach of the year:Bonnie Wallin-Kuntz, Otis

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Emily Kaiser	Prairie	Junior	OH/MH
Brooklyn Krehmeyer	Weldon Valley	Senior	OH
Kylee Kuntz	Otis	Senior	S/OH
Lissette Lefforge	Otis	Senior	MB
Jenna McKinley	Sangre de Cristo	Senior	MB/RS
Antonya Schaffert	Otis	Senior	OH
Reagan Shaffer	Idalia	Senior	OH/DS

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Karleigh Cooley	Sangre de Cristo	Senior	OH/RS
Kaylee Corsentino	La Veta	Freshman	MH
Shaylee Johnson	Fleming	Junior	MH/MB
Felicia Minchaca	Sierra Grande	Senior	OH/MH
Bryce Schafer	Idalia	Senior	OH/DS
Erica Sinclair	Sangre de Cristo	Senior	S/RS
Jennay Terrell	Idalia	Senior	MH/DS

Honorable mention: Danea Bender, Weldon Valley, senior, L; Faith Carpenter, Idalia, junior, MH; Kinley Coe, La Veta, sophomore, OH/RS; Mikenna Curlee, Peetz, senior, MH/MB; D’Lanee Doyle, Walsh, senior, MH; Susana Herrera, Idalia, senior, DS/OH/RS; Tess Hornung, Kit Carson, freshman, MB; Kyndra Konig, Weldon Valley, senior, OH; Gabriela Lopez, La Veta, junior, MH; Sarah McGinley, Heritage Christian, junior, MB; Aspen Serfoss, Cotopaxi, junior; Sonia Vallejos, La Veta, sophomore, S; Taylor West, Community Christian, senior, OH; Alex Weyerman, Idalia, junior, S; Kindra Young, Edison, senior, MH/OH.

Cherokee Trail has regained the top spot of the Class 5A CHSAANow.com volleyball rankings. The Cougars were voted as the preseason No. 1, but early losses knocked them down in the polls.

Chatfield had held onto the No. 1 ranking since Sept. 14, but a surprising loss to Ralston Valley last week was enough to knock them off their perch. Grandview and Rocky Mountain were this week’s newcomers to the 5A rankings at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively.

Lewis-Palmer remains the top team in 4A. Holy Family jumped two spots, landing at No. 5 this week and Steamboat Springs comes in as the lone newcomer to the 4A poll.

The Eaton Reds are continuing their impressive season and still hold a firm grasp on the No. 1 spot in 3A. Despite going 0-1 last week, Colorado Springs Christian School jumped one spot this week to land at No. 3 this week.

SkyView Academy breaks into the 3A rankings at No. 9 this week. The Hawks are winners of six of their last seven matches.

Ridgway and Limon break into the 2A rankings at No. 8 and No. 10 respectively this week. Resurrection Christian holds on the top spot in 2A despite their 70-match winning streak coming to an end.

Still-undefeated Idalia remains the top team in 1A. They’re joined in the rankings this week by La Veta (No. 8) and Community Christian (No. 10).

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

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

[divider]

CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

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

Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherokee Trail (6)	12-2	99	3	2-0
2	Chatfield (1)	12-1	90	1	0-1
3	Chaparral	11-4	78	5	2-0
4	Rock Canyon (1)	11-3	70	4	2-1
5	Mountain Vista (2)	11-3	66	2	0-1
6	Denver East	12-4	46	7	2-0
7	Prairie View	12-0	36	6	2-0
8	Brighton (2)	13-3	33	10	1-0
9	Grandview	8-6	28	–	1-1
10	Rocky Mountain	12-2	21	–	2-0
Others receiving votes:
Legend 19, Cherry Creek 12, Ralston Valley 12, Rangeview 10, Columbine 8, Fossil Ridge 8, Arapahoe 6, Legacy 6, Highlands Ranch 5, Castle View 4, Regis Jesuit 2, Fairview 1.
Dropped out
Cherry Creek (8), Legend (9).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Lewis-Palmer (12)	16-2	128	1	2-0
2	Cheyenne Mountain (1)	12-1	115	2	2-0
3	Ponderosa	9-6	98	4	2-0
4	Montrose	13-2	94	3	3-0
5	Holy Family	15-2	60	7	2-0
6	Longmont	14-1	52	6	2-0
7	Windsor	11-3	50	5	0-1
8	Delta	14-2	20	9	2-0
9	Steamboat Springs	14-2	17	–	2-0
10	Valor Christian	6-6	14	8	2-0
Others receiving votes:
The Classical Academy 13, Pueblo West 10, Elizabeth 9, Air Academy 7, Berthoud 7, Roosevelt 7, Thomas Jefferson 7, Battle Mountain 4, Discovery Canyon 2, Durango 1, Erie 1, Evergreen 1.
Dropped out
The Classical Academy (10).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Eaton (11)	17-0	110	1	2-0
2	University	10-1	98	3	1-0
3	Colorado Springs Christian	10-2	71	4	0-1
4	Manitou Springs	10-3	70	5	2-0
5	Valley	11-6	58	2	1-1
6	Platte Valley	13-4	55	6	2-0
7	Alamosa	15-2	51	7	4-1
8	Lutheran	9-4	37	8	1-0
9	SkyView Academy	12-4	15	–	2-0
10	Pagosa Springs	12-5	11	10	0-1
Others receiving votes:
Faith Christian 8, Peak to Peak 7, Coal Ridge 4, La Junta 4, St. Mary’s 4, Sterling 2.
Dropped out
Peak to Peak (9).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Resurrection Christian (9)	13-1	99	1	1-1
2	Yuma	13-1	80	2	2-0
3	Lyons (1)	13-1	74	3	2-0
4	Dayspring Christian	14-1	67	4	2-0
5	Vail Christian	14-2	48	5	3-2
6	Rye	12-1	30	8	1-0
7	Colorado Springs School	12-2	27	6	1-1
8	Ridgway	12-1	25	–	2-0
9	Paonia	10-3	24	9	2-1
10	Limon	11-3	22	–	2-0
Others receiving votes:
Union Colony 18, Ignacio 17, Sargent 9, Cedaredge 6, Akron 4.
Dropped out
Ignacio (7), Union Colony (10).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Idalia (5)	15-0	78	1	2-0
2	Otis (2)	14-1	74	2	1-0
3	Weldon Valley	12-2	60	4	1-0
4	Flagler (1)	13-3	53	3	3-2
5	Fleming	13-3	42	5	2-0
6	Sangre de Cristo	15-0	37	6	4-0
7	Kit Carson	13-2	23	7	5-0
8	La Veta (1)	15-0	22	–	2-0
9	Briggsdale	10-4	17	10	3-0
10	Community Christian	13-2	16	–	2-0
Others receiving votes:
McClave 14, Prairie 14, Nucla 11, Deer Trail 7, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 6, Hi-Plains 6, Moffat 6, Norwood 4, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 4, Walsh 3, Springfield 2.
Dropped out
McClave (8), Prairie (9).

Last fall, for the first time in state history, every single volleyball champion successfully defended its title. Three of them are favored to win a third consecutive championship heading into the 2015 season.

Defending champions Lewis-Palmer (Class 4A), Eaton (3A) and Resurrection Christian (2A) are among top-ranked teams in the CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls, which were released Monday. Also heading their respective classifications are Cherokee Trail (5A) and Idalia (1A).

The last team to win more than two straight titles was Cheyenne Mountain, which won five from 2008-12.

Lewis-Palmer is actually coming off a mythical national championship in addition to its two 4A titles. The Rangers got eight of the 11 first-place votes in 4A’s preseason poll. Ponderosa, the team they beat for the 2014 title, is No. 2.

Eaton, the defending 3A champion, holds the top spot in that poll after getting eight of the 10 first-place votes in that class. Colorado Springs Christian opens at No. 2.

In 2A, Resurrection Christian — yes, another defending champion — got six of the seven first-place votes to top the preseason poll. The Cougars have actually won 58-straight matches, which ranks fifth-best all-time. Yuma is No. 2.

Cherokee Trail opens as the favorite in 5A. The Cougars got six of the 11 first-place votes. Grandview, last season’s champion, is No. 2 and got one first-place vote.

Cherry Creek is No. 3, and Regis Jesuit is No. 4. Chatfield, the 2014 runner-up, is No. 5. The Charges received two first-place votes.

Two teams — Fossil Ridge and Brighton — received first-place votes, but did not make the 5A ranking.

The 1A poll is led by Idalia, which got all six first-place votes. Flagler is No. 2.

Fleming won last season’s 1A title, and has won 47 consecutive matches. The Wildcats open at No. 9.

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

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

[divider]

CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

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

Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Cherokee Trail (6)	0-0	101
2	Grandview (1)	0-0	85
3	Cherry Creek	0-0	78
4	Regis Jesuit	0-0	64
5	Chatfield (2)	0-0	59
6	Eaglecrest	0-0	55
7	Chaparral	0-0	32
8	Legend	0-0	30
9	Fairview	0-0	23
10	Highlands Ranch	0-0	21
Others receiving votes:
Fossil Ridge 18, Arapahoe 14, Brighton 10, Denver East 9, Pine Creek 9, Fort Collins 8, Ralston Valley 8, Rampart 7, Columbine 6, Loveland 6, Rocky Mountain 6, Lakewood 5, Rock Canyon 3, Rangeview 2, Douglas County 1.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Lewis-Palmer (8)	0-0	106
2	Ponderosa (1)	0-0	89
3	Cheyenne Mountain (2)	0-0	76
4	Pueblo West	0-0	50
5	Valor Christian	0-0	48
6	Mullen	0-0	30
7	Montrose	0-0	28
8	Battle Mountain	0-0	26
9	Air Academy	0-0	19
10	Niwot	0-0	18
Others receiving votes:
Thomas Jefferson 13, Holy Family 12, Longmont 12, Roosevelt 12, Thompson Valley 12, Berthoud 11, The Classical Academy 9, Mead 8, Windsor 8, Woodland Park 5, Eagle Valley 3, Mesa Ridge 3, Canon City 2, Silver Creek 2, Durango 1, Green Mountain 1, Sierra 1, Steamboat Springs 1.

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Eaton (8)	0-0	98
2	Colorado Springs Christian (1)	0-0	70
3	Manitou Springs (1)	0-0	67
4	Valley	0-0	66
5	University	0-0	59
6	Platte Valley	0-0	56
7	Bayfield	0-0	32
8	Lutheran	0-0	25
9	Sterling	0-0	23
10	Pagosa Springs	0-0	19
Others receiving votes:
Faith Christian 14, Coal Ridge 10, Middle Park 3, St. Mary’s 3, Buena Vista 2, Eagle Ridge 1, Olathe 1, Peak to Peak 1.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Resurrection Christian (6)	0-0	62
2	Yuma	0-0	55
3	Caliche	0-0	42
4	Akron	0-0	39
5	Paonia	0-0	37
6	Lyons (1)	0-0	30
7	Dayspring Christian	0-0	22
8	Colorado Springs School	0-0	19
9	Ridgway	0-0	18
10	Sargent	0-0	14
Others receiving votes:
Rye 12, Swink 11, Simla 8, Byers 7, Vail Christian 5, Cedaredge 2, Ignacio 1, South Park 1.

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS
1	Idalia (6)	0-0	60
2	Flagler	0-0	49
3	Otis	0-0	43
4	Weldon Valley	0-0	35
5	Prairie	0-0	30
6	Genoa-Hugo/Karval	0-0	21
7	Kit Carson	0-0	19
8	Nucla	0-0	16
9	Fleming	0-0	13
10	Community Christian	0-0	10
Others receiving votes:
La Veta 8, Cheraw 6, North Park 6, McClave 5, Springfield 4, Eads 3, Hi-Plains 2.

The 2015 all-state baseball teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues and coaches, and then a vote of coaches. Players had to be first-team all-league in order to be on the all-state ballot.

Players and coaches of the year were also selected by a vote of the coaches.

Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

[divider]

Class 5A

Player of the year: Ryan Madden, Fairview

Coach of the year: Matt Johnson, Chatfield

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Cole Anderson	Rocky Mountain	OF	Senior
Bryce Dietz	Rock Canyon	RHP	Senior
Chris Givin	Rock Canyon	SS/RHP	Senior
Blake Goldsberry	Cherry Creek	3B	Senior
Ryan Madden	Fairview	INF/RHP	Senior
JR McDermott	Smoky Hill	P/UTIL	Senior
Marc Mumper	Mountain Vista	SS/RHP	Senior
Nick Shumpert	Highlands Ranch	SS	Senior
Logan Soole	Monarch	P/CF	Senior
Kyle Winkler	Chatfield	SS	Senior

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Wyatt Cross	Legacy	C/1B	Senior
Maverick Handley	Mullen	C/INF	Junior
Sean O’Dell	Chatfield	CF/P/2B	Senior
Greg Pickett	Legend	OF/RHP	Senior
Kyle Reisman	Rocky Mountain	1B	Senior
Peyton Remy	Legend	RHP/OF	Senior
Aeneas Roberson	Cherry Creek	OF	Senior
Tim Ryan	Fairview	OF/RHP	Senior
Brent Schwarz	Regis Jesuit	RHP	Senior

Honorable mention: Chad Bell, Rocky Mountain, INF, Senior; Kolby Bonato, Bear Creek, 3B/C, Senior; Dominik Castiglione, Horizon, INF, Senior; Danny Collins, Lakewood, 1B/P, Senior; Quin Cotton, Regis Jesuit, OF, Junior; Conner Deeds, Pine Creek, INF/RHP, Senior; Brandon Formby, Mountain Vista, 3B/RHP, Senior; Gavin Gifford, Brighton, 1B/P, Junior; Keifer Glau, Grandview, OF/P, Senior; Trevor Kehe, Lakewood, OF/C, Senior; Peter McEvoy, Pine Creek, INF, Senior; Joe Millar, Ralston Valley, LHP, Senior; Jared Montoya, Douglas County, SS/RHP, Senior; Conner Nantkes, Cherokee Trail, LHP/OF, Sophomore; Tanner O’Tremba, Cherry Creek, OF, Freshman; Dylan Row, Fruita Monument, SS, Senior; Sam Schroeder, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Junior; Josh Schumacher, Rangeview, 2B, Junior; Josh White, Rock Canyon, 2B/OF/RHP, Senior

[divider]

Class 4A

Player of the year: Cole Shetterly, Green Mountain

Coach of the year: Brad Madden, Green Mountain

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Cameron Brown	D’Evelyn	OF/P	Junior
Casey Dunlap	Durango	SS/RHP	Senior
Reid Effrein	Green Mountain	2B/SS	Senior
Willie Harris	Wheat Ridge	CF	Senior
Bryan King	Ponderosa	P/OF	Senior
Kyle Leahy	Erie	RHP/INF	Senior
Josh Ramirez	Green Mountain	P/OF/1B	Senior
Talon Schaller	Green Mountain	P/3B	Senior
Cole Shetterly	Green Mountain	SS/P	Senior
Paul Tillotson	Lewis-Palmer	RHP/OF/3B	Junior
Grant Witherspoon	D’Evelyn	OF/P/1B	Senior

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Zane Begano	Erie	INF/RHP	Senior
Andrew Bowles	Palisade	C/SS	Senior
Cole Brandon	Windsor	LHP/1B	Senior
Austin Brown	Holy Family	LHP/1B/CF	Senior
Diego Garcia	Wheat Ridge	3B/P	Senior
Matt Helmreich	D’Evelyn	C	Senior
Chase Mathis	Mesa Ridge	INF/P	Senior
Jared Mews	Canon City	CF	Senior
Alec Moens	Evergreen	SS/P	Senior
Brian Tims	Lewis-Palmer	2B/SS	Senior

Honorable mention: Sonny Arellano, Pueblo East, RHP/1B, Senior; Brandon Barringer, Skyview, C, Senior; Logan Beatty, Mesa Ridge, INF/P, Senior; Colin Cicere, Lewis-Palmer, RHP/OF, Senior; Ryan DeMoudt, Berthoud, INF, Senior; Mitchell Gray, Summit, RHP/3B/OF, Senior; Jake Greenwalt, Windsor, RHP/3B, Junior; Kyle Greenwell, Northridge, C/RHP, Senior; Jacob Hein, Discovery Canyon, P/OF, Senior; Derek Horn, Delta, P, Senior; Dane Kapande, Evergreen, 2B/SS, Junior; Nic Lacayo, Cheyenne Mountain, C, Senior; Brandon Maes, Pueblo South, C/3B, Junior; D.J. Medina, Kennedy, P/INF, Senior; Chase Nieslanik, Glenwood Springs, LHP, Senior; Dylan Norsen, Mountain View, P/OF/INF, Sophomore; Mason Peterson, Longmont, 2B/C, Junior; Hunter Roberts, Alameda, 2B/OF, Junior; Christian Robles, Denver North, OF, Junior; Cooper Rothe, Longmont, CF, Junior; Layton Stutsman, Rifle, OF, Senior; Jeffrey Torres, Thomas Jefferson, OF/RHP, Senior; Chase Trujillo, Pueblo West, OF, Senior; Isaiah Volcic, Widefield, SS/P/INF, Senior; Austin Wood, Silver Creek, 1B/RHP, Junior; Easton Woods, Palisade, P, Senior

[divider]

Class 3A

Player of the year: Lane Greiman, Eaton

Coach of the year: Kevin Fergus, Brush

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Brevin Baessler	University	P/SS/P	Senior
Luke Bote	Faith Christian	C/P/INF	Senior
Matt Burkart	Eaton	SS/RHP	Junior
Carter Chacon	Valley	P/INF	Senior
Darin Cook	Lamar	INF/P	Senior
Lane Greiman	Eaton	RHP/INF	Senior
Ryan Koehler	Eaton	LHP/OF	Senior
Alec Petterson	Brush	C/P	Senior
Kyle Rosenbrock	Brush	SS/P	Senior
Brady Tedesco	Eaton	LHP/OF	Senior
Jacob Thiessen	Sterling	P/INF/UTIL	Senior

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Payton Chacon	Valley	C/P	Senior
Calvin Corey	Olathe	INF/P	Senior
Mikey Gutierrez	Brush	INF	Senior
Tyler Husmann	Alamosa	LF	Senior
Nick Kakavas	Peak to Peak	P/1B	Senior
Kelton McCoy	Bayfield	C/RHP/INF	Junior
Will McKissick	Kent Denver	OF/P	Junior
Braydon Peif	University	P/2B	Senior
Zane Phelps	Bayfield	3B/RHP/C	Junior
AJ Stephens	Faith Christian	1B/P/OF	Junior

Honorable mention: Colby Archuleta, Gunnison, C, Junior; Phillip Chadwick, Moffat County, UTIL/P, Senior; Trevor Close, Buena Vista, P/SS, Senior; Donovan Contreraz, Sheridan, P/INF, Junior; Kaleb Hansen, Lamar, INF, Senior; Ty Hanzlicek, Valley, INF/OF/P, Junior; Dusty Kaan, Sterling, CF/P, Senior; Tyler Manzanares, Pagosa Springs, P/INF/3B, Senior; Christopher Martin, Centauri, SS/OF, Junior; Joe Mondragon, Eaton, 1B/OF, Junior; Nathan Vaughn, Lutheran, RHP/UTIL/DH, Senior; Jake Vieira, Lutheran, OF/UTIL/RHP, Senior; Cole Whitaker, Kent Denver, SS/3B/P, Senior; Brady Wilson, Gunnison, INF/P, Junior

[divider]

Class 2A

Player of the year: Trenton Hughes, Rye

Coach of the year: Stacey Graham, Rye

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Trenton Hughes	Rye	P/1B	Senior
Ryan Miller	Burlington	P/INF	Senior
Luke Mondt	Resurrection Christian	SS/RHP	Senior
Cody Norris	Kiowa/Simla	P/C/INF	Senior
Luis Ortiz, Jr.	Rye	SS/P/C	Senior
Devan Rupe	Hotchkiss	P/CF	Senior
Maclain Smiley	Kiowa/Simla	P/INF	Senior
Joe Stephen	Limon	RHP/SS	Junior
Tyler Woodhams	Sedgwick County	RHP	Junior

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Mitchell Bates	Kiowa/Simla	P/C/INF	Senior
Bailey Benz	Rye	C	Sophomore
Jett County	Burlington	P/INF	Sophomore
Chance Dunker	Sedgwick County	RHP	Junior
Caden Eastin	County Line (Wiley/McClave)	LHP/CF	Junior
Evan Finley	Peyton	P/INF/C	Junior
Cesar Gonzalez	Hotchkiss	P/SS	Junior
Trevor Smith	Paonia	3B/C/RHP	Sophomore
Taylor Thoman	Peyton	P/UTIL	Junior
Jake Tomcheck	Resurrection Christian	LHP/OF/1B	Junior

Honorable mention: Kaleb Bayles, Hotchkiss, 1B/OF, Senior; Bryce Buhr, Crowley County, CF/SS/P, Junior; Miles Caldon, Sanford, C/UTIL/RHP, Junior; Tristen Cesko, Limon, P/INF, Senior; Jonathon Cowles, Dayspring Christian Academy, C/P/SS, Sophomore; Christian Dellamaestra, County Line (Wiley/McClave), P/3B, Sophomore; Tanner Fulkerson, Dawson School, SS/RHP, Junior; Garrett Harper, Ellicott, C/INF/P, Senior; Raul Hurtado, Byers, SS/RHP, Senior; Spencer Kelly, Calhan, 2B/SS, Junior; Bryar Kirkland, Swink, INF/P, Junior; Michael Lopez, Las Animas, LHP/CF/RF, Senior; Ryan Nolin, Yuma, C, Junior; Kasey Nusbaum, Kiowa/Simla, P/C/INF, Junior; Alex Stiens, Center, P/SS/INF, Senior; McCabe Taylor, Paonia, OF/2B, Senior; Steven Weber, County Line (Wiley/McClave), P/C/INF, Sophomore

[divider]

Class 1A

Player of the year: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek

Coach of the year: Curtis Garver, Dove Creek

First Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Cordell Burton	Stratton	OF	Senior
Jordan Ernst	Dove Creek	SS/2B/P	Junior
Jacob Hodge	Community Christian	P	Senior
Ricardo Juarez	Holly	P/INF	Sophomore
Paul Kidder	Community Christian	P	Sophomore
Jaxon King	Fleming	SS/P	Sophomore
Mason Mizokami	Sierra Grande	SS/P	Senior
Alex Ogas	Dove Creek	C	Senior
Kyle Schultz	Dove Creek	SS/2B/P	Junior

Second Team
Name	School	Pos.	Year
Flint Corliss	Stratton	P/INF/C	Senior
Carlos Diaz	Cornerstone Christian Academy	INF/P/OF	Senior
Dalton Dziedzic	Gilpin County	P	Senior
Tyler Fields	Cornerstone Christian Academy	C/INF/P	Junior
Spencer Gatlin	Dove Creek	1B/DH	Junior
Ryan Keoller	Granada	P	Sophomore
Derek Kibel	Dove Creek	CF	Freshman
Koy Palmer	Granada	C	Senior
Mason Pierce	Holly	INF/UTIL/P	Senior
Quinten Richards	Cotopaxi	1B/P	Senior
Tyler Rouse	Eads	SS/P/C	Senior
Jeb Schroder	Springfield	P/INF/UTIL	Senior
Eli Sievert	Rocky Mountain Lutheran	INF/P	Junior
Marc Solis	Eads	3B/SS/P	Junior

Granada 14, Fleming 7

Quarterfinal: Granada jumped out to a 8-0 lead thanks to a flurry of Fleming errors. The Wildcats were able to cut the lead to 10-7, but their offense sputtered the rest of the way out, sending the Bobcats into the semifinals.

Nucla 13, Stratton/Liberty 8

Quarterfinal: Nucla was able to come out on top of the offensive onslaught for a chance to meet Granada in the 1A semifinals.

Granada 13, Nucla 6

Semifinal: After two weather delays, Granada was able to take a 10-5 lead, putting them into the 1A state championship game.

[divider]

Dove Creek 2, Holly 1

Quarterfinal: In the pitchers’ duel of the day, Dove Creek came away with the one-run win to advance to the 1A semifinals.

Community Christian 17, Peetz 0

Quarterfinal: Community Christian allowed one hit as their offense came alive to give them the 17-0 win over Peetz.

Dove Creek 8, Community Christian 5

Semifinal: Dove Creek overcame a 4-1 deficit after a lightning delay to earn a shot at the 1A state championship.
[divider]
The title game between Dove Creek and Granada does not yet have a set date, location or time because it was originally postponed by poor weather. That will be announced in the coming days.