The Season D all-state girls soccer 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.

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Class 5A

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Player of the year: Maddie Brady, Broomfield

Coach of the year: Jim Davidson, Broomfield

Honorable mention:

• Shayla Addington, D, Chaparral, Junior
• Madison Allshouse, D, Legacy, Junior
• Eve Bleam, MF, Boulder, Junior
• Reagan Bridges, D, Arapahoe, Senior
• Taylor Brook, Rocky Mountain, Senior
• Sydney Ciechanowicz, MF, Denver East, Senior
• Brae Cole, MF, Monarch, Senior
• Ashlyn Craig, D, Arvada West, Junior
• Sabrina DeHart, D/MF, Rampart, Freshman
• Cyanne Doyle, STRK, ThunderRidge, Senior
• Sarah Dunn, Rampart, Sophomore
• Kate Dunne, D, Regis Jesuit, Junior
• Kaelin Enga, MF, Liberty, Senior
• Taylor Evans, Mountain Vista, Junior
• Makenna Flinn, FORW, Fruita Monument, Senior
• Addie Follett, FORW, Cherry Creek, Senior
• Lucy Hart, D/FORW, Pine Creek, Senior
• Kylie Hoffman, MF, Legacy, Sophomore
• Jace Holmes, MF, ThunderRidge, Senior
• Emily Hoy, MF, Northglenn, Senior
• Annika Kassenbrock, STRK/D, Silver Creek, Senior
• Cadence Kline, D/MF, Columbine, Junior
• Lolo Lacy, GK, Pine Creek, Senior
• Karly Lambert, , Brighton, Sophomore
• Anna Lantz, FORW, Regis Jesuit, Junior
• Cecelia Marlowe, D, Castle View, Junior
• Jenna McCormick, MF, ThunderRidge, Senior
• Delaney McGowan, Cherokee Trail, Senior
• Brooklyn McKinney, FORW, Prairie View, Senior
• Hannah Murphy, MF, Lakewood, Sophomore
• Kara Nelson, GK, Silver Creek, Junior
• Jordan Nytes, GK, Grandview, Junior
• Jordan Okada, D, Fairview, Senior
• Avery Ott, MF, Arapahoe, Junior
• Kaitlyn Pagel, , Cherokee Trail, Senior
• Hannah Peterson, D, Chatfield, Senior
• Jo Sees, Valor Christian, Sophomore

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: Olivia Dietrich, Holy Family

Coach of the year: Michelle Griego, Holy Family

Honorable mention:

• Kylie Bach, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
• Avery Bergschneider, D/FB/MF, Littleton, Senior
• Morgan Berry, MF/FORW, Woodland Park, Junior
• Brooke Bonner, Green Mountain, Senior
• Callie Borg, MF, Battle Mountain, Senior
• Madeline Borncamp, Niwot, Senior
• Taylor Bottoms, Thompson Valley, Junior
• Abby Bush, MF, Windsor, Junior
• Katy Clapp, MF, Summit, Sophomore
• Tatum Coe, Eagle Valley, Junior
• Josie Coulter, Montrose, Junior
• Michayla Dirito-Goff, STRK/MF, Pueblo South, Senior
• Maya Elias, FORW/MF/D, Glenwood Springs, Senior
• Kiera Flannagan, Niwot, Senior
• Lanie Freeland, STRK/GK, Greeley Central, Senior
• Grace Gardner, MF, Golden, Senior
• Ally Henrikson, Pueblo County, Senior
• Paige Hill, D/MF, Northridge, Sophomore
• Sammi Holt, MF, Canon City, Senior
• Gwyneth Jamison, Steamboat Springs, Freshman
• Allie Jones, MF, Pueblo Centennial, Senior
• Riley Jones, Palmer Ridge, Senior
• Marit Klagge, Thompson Valley, Junior
• Sarah Langley, STRK/MF/D, Coronado, Freshman
• Sydney Lasater, MF, Sand Creek, Senior
• Shaela Leahy, The Classical Academy, Senior
• Darby Martinez, Steamboat Springs, Junior
• Justice McKee, Palisade, Senior
• Kennedy Montoya, Northfield, Junior
• Sophia Nickel, FORW, Golden, Freshman
• Peyton Oleson, MF, Mountain View, Senior
• Lauren Petersen, Bear Creek, Senior
• Breanne Raley, FORW, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
• Kylea Roitsch, The Classical Academy, Senior
• Kyle Rowland, Durango, Senior
• Mary Sanchez, FORW/MF/GK, Pueblo Central, Senior

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Izzy Newton, Kent Denver

Coach of the year: Lucas Richardson, Kent Denver

Honorable mention:

• Ava Candelaria, DSST: Byers, Senior
• Julia Creech, MF, St. Mary’s, Senior
• Mari Domingos, D, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
• Arlette Duran, Atlas Preparatory School, Senior
• Jennifer Ellis, MF/FORW, Aspen, Junior
• Makena Feist, FORW/MF, Liberty Common, Sophomore
• Saige Ferguson, Salida, Senior
• Emily Gish, Vail Mountain, Junior
• Kassidy Grey, MF, Colorado Springs Christian, Sophomore
• Nina Haas, Salida, Freshman
• Samantha Johnston, Basalt, Senior
• Maggie Lappe, MF, St. Mary’s, Sophomore
• Toby Lawson, Salida, Junior
• Sarah Levy, STRK, Basalt, Sophomore
• Kipley Lewis, D, Liberty Common, Sophomore
• Katie MacKendrick, FORW, Middle Park, Senior
• Diana Maldonado, GK, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior
• Sophie McKeown, FORW/MF, Manitou Springs, Senior
• Abby Parker, D/MF, Manitou Springs, Junior
• Macey Peery, Roaring Fork, Junior
• Jessica Polkowske, MF, Alamosa, Senior
• Alexis Ramey, Frontier Academy, Senior
• Tania Razo, MF/FORW, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior
• Allie Schumacher, MF/FORW/D, Sterling, Senior
• Erica Sherwin, FORW, Manitou Springs, Sophomore
• Kimberly Sierra, GK, James Irwin, Sophomore
• Amber Smith, MF/D, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Sophomore
• Keiry Sosa, MF/D, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Senior
• Stella Stone, Vail Mountain, Sophomore
• McKenzie Stricker, D/FB, The Academy, Senior
• Libby Tharp, Coal Ridge, Senior
• Ashley Tyrell, D/MF, Liberty Common, Senior
• Avery Verheyen, D, Colorado Springs Christian, Freshman
• Ashley Wallau, D, St. Mary’s, Junior

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Class 2A

Player of the year: Degen Miller, Dawson School

Coach of the year: David Criswell, Dawson School

Honorable mention:

• Charlotte Apodaca, SWEP, Buena Vista, Sophomore
• Annie Brown, STRK, Thomas McLaren, Senior
• Hope Bruhn, Grand Valley, Senior
• Tabitha Call, Grand Valley, Senior
• Tylene Diehl, Grand Valley, Senior
• Kaisa Dohlvik, Colorado Springs School, Freshman
• Maizy Gordon, Ridgway, Sophomore
• Terra Hurt, D, Thomas MacLaren, Senior
• Shively Kierek, Colorado Springs School, Junior
• Mia Lybecker, Colorado Springs School, Freshman
• Ellie O’Neal, Crested Butte, Sophomore
• Robin Pavelich, D, Vail Christian, Junior
• Hope VonLintel, FORW, Twin Peaks Charter, Freshman
• Lindsey Whitton, FORW, Vail Christian, Freshman

The Season D all-state boys track and field teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

In order to be considered for athlete of the year, they must first have made the all-state team by winning an event.

Athletes of the year were selected based upon their performance at the state meet. Coaches of the year were selected based upon the team champions.

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Class 5A

Athlete of the year: Ky Oday, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: John Reyes, Grandview

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Class 4A

Athlete of the year: Zane Bergen, Niwot

Coach of the year: Maurice Henriques, Niwot

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Class 3A

Athlete of the year: Joshua Medina, Alamosa

Coach of the year: Mark Roggy & Eileen Phillips, Resurrection Christian

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Class 2A

Athlete of the year: Anthony Martinez, Lake County

Coach of the year: Lucas Lubbers, Yuma

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Class 1A

Athlete of the year: Jacob Jefferson, Arickaree/Woodlin

Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian

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LAKEWOOD – Harrison Witt had already made history this year, so his primary goal on Saturday at Jefferson County Stadium was a win.

With exceptional competition by his side, however, history accompanied victory.

Mountain Vista’s outstanding senior won the Class 5A boys 1,600-meter title at the state meet with a Colorado prep record time of 4 minutes, 4.36 seconds. He topped his own record of 4:05.18 set earlier this year.

Rather than a record, Witt’s main focus was to beat Cherry Creek’s Parker Wolfe, who is also one of the best distance runners in state history. Wolfe finished in 4:10.09, which would have been a 5A state meet record had it not been for Witt’s performance.

“I just set out to go for the win,” Witt said. “I think (the record) comes with it when we both race as hard as we can. Parker is obviously an insane competitor and he took a lot of that race, but the records just come with it when we push ourselves to run hard.”

Wolfe set the pace for the first two laps, with Witt just a few feet behind him. With about 500 meters to go, however, Witt began to sprint and he didn’t stop until he cross the finish line.

“I just wanted to try to hang (with Wolfe) and make it a sprint race, which I think I can handle,” he said. “The last 100 I was like, ‘Just get me to the finish,’ but the first three laps felt very, very strong.”

Witt also set a 5A meet record in the 800 meters (1:48.75) on Friday, putting a cap on his career before going to Princeton.

“It was just a great feeling. It’s very exciting,” he said of his final prep meet. “It’s incredible. A great way to end the season for sure.”

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Class 5A

When this season began, Grandview didn’t view itself as the type of team to win a state title. The Wolves showed championship potential throughout the year, however, and on Saturday claimed the first boys team title in program history, 78.5 to 57 over second-place Cherry Creek.

“We’re just a whole bunch of football players that had nothing to do,” said junior Malique Singleton. “We have a whole bunch of kids that just came out for fun and we just started going to meets, started winning and we’re like, ‘Oh we could actually win it.’”

The Wolves did it on the strength of their relays. Singleton helped the Wolves win the 800-meter relay on Friday and finish seventh in the 1,600 relay on Saturday. Grandview added a first-place finish in the 400-meter relay on Saturday (41.96 seconds).

“I think the relays mean more to us because we’re just friends and we’re a team and we can rely on each other and we’re really good at doing that,” Singleton said.

The junior added that the Wolves were inspired by their head coach, John Reyes.

“The other part of it is it just means so much to our head coach, John Reyes,” he said. “He puts all of his time and dedication in it, so for us to see him realize that he’s finally brought a state title here to Grandview, at least for me personally that meant the most.”

With  many of the Wolves being underclassmen, they are already looking ahead to 2022.

“We have the depth to go do it again; we just have to work at it and go for it,” Singleton said.

In the sprints, there wasn’t any one runner who was dominant. In fact, the wealth was spread among many on Saturday.

Sterling Brassfield of Eaglecrest won the 100 meters (10.63); D’Andre Barnes of Regis Jesuit won the 200 meters (21.69); and Ky Oday of Cherry Creek won the 400 meters (48.00).

In other 5A finals on Saturday, Gregory Anderson of Far Northeast won the 110 hurdles (14.14); Michael Bennett of Lakewood won the 300 hurdles (37.35); Garrett Searls of Horizon won the pole vault (14-9); Rangeview won the 1,600-meter relay (3:21.51); and Braiden Dishman of Fossil Ridge won the discus (167 feet, 2 inches) to sweep the throws.

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Class 4A

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Thomas Jefferson senior Avery Shunneson closed his career by sweeping the throws. On Saturday, he won the shot put (54-8) to go with the discus title he won Thursday.

“It’s very exciting. The perfect finish for sure,” he said.

The Princeton-bound Shunneson didn’t get a meet record in the shot, as he did Thursday in the discus, but that didn’t bother him. From the time he finished third in the discus in 2019, he had been aiming to win – and he did it twice this week.

“It means everything,” he said. “It’s been a goal for a long time. Obviously everyone struggled with not being able to compete last year, so to finish both (events) on top feels really good.”

For the second state meet in a row, Niwot came away with the team title, 90-59 over cross-town rival Longmont.

The Cougars were led Saturday by Zane Bergen claiming his third individual title of the weekend, posting a 4A meet record in the 1,600 meters (4:09.51). He won the 800 and 3,200 earlier in the meet.

Frederick’s Ryan Chacon, fully cleared within the last two weeks after a knee injury during basketball season, capped a remarkable comeback by winning the 200 meters (21.96) and leading the Warriors to a win in the 1,600 relay (3:23.78). Both were school records and gave Frederick its first event championships, regardless of gender, since 2006. Chacon was also second in the 400 and fourth in the 100.

Longmont’s Eddie Kurjak capped his weekend with another win, this time in the triple jump (45-5.75). He set a meet record in the high jump on Friday and was also second in the long jump this weekend.

In other 4A finals on Saturday, Brian Rose of Discovery Canyon won the 110 hurdles (14.75); Braylon Fenderson of Riverdale Ridge won the 100 meters (10.96); Justin Blaton of Grand Junction Central won the 400 (47.84); Derek Allen of Widefield won the 300 hurdles (38.73); and Cheyenne Mountain won the 400-meter relay (43.14).

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Class 3A

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There were times this season that Peak to Peak senior Aidan Graziano didn’t think he could win a state title. He kept chugging along, however, and on Saturday closed his career as the champion in the 110-meter hurdles (15.05 seconds).

“After a season of putting in the work and times where I didn’t feel motivated, you’ve just got to keep putting in that work,” he said. “When it all pays off with a state title, it’s such a great feeling.

“I’ve been wanting a state title for as long as I can remember and here we are.”

The team title came down to the wire, with Resurrection Christian outlasting The Classical Academy, 73-71. The Cougars trailed going into the final event of the day, the 1,600-meter relay, but won that race with a time of 3:24.91, while The Classical Academy was sixth.

Alamosa’s Joshua Medina finished as a three-time champ, winning a thriller in the 1,600 meters and posting a time of 4:20.47. He also won the 800 and 3,200 this weekend.

Other champions on Saturday included Logan Hafey of Moffat County in the 300 hurdles (39.26); Brayden Savage of Frontier Academy in the 100 meters (10.81); Drew Morton of The Classical Academy in the 400 meters (50.01); Devyn Lauer of Platte Valley in the 200 (21.94); Woodland Park’s Sonny Ciccarelli in the high jump (6-8); and Lutheran in the 400-meter relay (42.90).

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Class 2A

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Earlier this season, Yuma junior Clay Robinson posted a time of 22.16 seconds in the 200 meters that would have been good enough to beat the 2A state meet record – except it wasn’t in the state meet.

On Saturday, he thought he finally got the mark, winning the state title in 22.17. The record is 22.23 by Mike Carl in 2009.

“It’s awesome,” Robinson said. “I broke it earlier in the season, but they told me I had to wait for the state event, so I waited and I got it and I’m pretty pleased with that.”

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Unfortunately for Robinson, it was later determined his time was wind-aided, so Carl will keep the record, but Robinson is still a champion, in many ways. He also won the 100 meters (11.87) and helped Yuma to the team title, 76 to 48.5 over second-place Lake County.

“It was awesome,” he said of his individual titles. “I came out and I just wanted the win and did whatever it took to win. I’m happy.”

Robinson was also third in long jump and was pleased to see Yuma win for the first time since its only other team title in 1996.

“We haven’t won a team title in like 25 years,” he said. “That would be something special for Yuma. Our boys team is pretty legit and we’re fast and we kept it and we want this title.”

Crested Butte’s Connor Williams is going home a two-time champ, as well. On Saturday, he won the 1,600 meters in 4:19.99. He won the 800 on Friday.

Centauri’s Mason Claunch won the 400 meters (49.70) and helped his team to a win in the 400 relay (44.62). He also helped them win the 800 relay on Friday.

In other Saturday finals: Lake County’s Anthony Martinez won the 110 hurdles (15.44); Blaine Pebbles of Hotchkiss won the 300 hurdles (40.04); Nathan Freeman of Dayspring Christian won the long jump (20-11.5); Nate Early of Banning Lewis won the high  jump (6-1); and Ouray won the 1,600-meter relay (3:30.88).

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Class 1A

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Sophomore Jacob Jefferson of Arrickaree/Woodlin had a sensational first career state meet, claiming a pair of state titles on Saturday. He won the 110 hurdles in 16.24 seconds and the 400 meters in 52.49 seconds.

In his first high school track season, Jefferson said his main goals were to get a couple school records and, “That’s what I did today.”

One of them had particularly special meaning.

“I got the 400 and the 110s, which is a really big deal to my family because my family has run the 110s since, I think, my mom,” he said.

In fact, his older brother, Joseph, held the school record before Jacob broke it on Saturday.

Heritage Christian cruised to the team title, 141 to 79.5 over DeBeque, and the Eagles did so on the strength of its depth, as they did not win any event titles on Saturday.

DeBeque, meanwhile, won several titles on the final day of the meet. The Dragons were led by senior Wesley Ryan, who won the 100 meters in 11.52 seconds and the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 6 inches. Junior Trevor Lewis also won a title for the Dragons, taking the 1,600 meters in 4:36.14.

Lone Star senior Brady Kuntz closed his career with a 1A meet record in the pole vault with a leap of 13 feet, 6.5 inches.

Other champions on Saturday included Josh Duran of Antonito in the 300 hurdles (41.29); Haxtun in the 400 relay (46.20); and Cade Mitchek of Cheyenne Wells in the 200 meters (23.10), and helping the Tigers to a win in the 1,600-meter relay (3:40.25).

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In the finals girls soccer coaches poll of Season D, Broomfield, Evergreen, Kent Denver and Dawson finished at No. 1.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Theses rankings will be used as one criteria for postseason qualification and seeding.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Poll

Voted upon by coaches around the state. Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

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

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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

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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

COLORADO SPRINGS — The final day of the boys soccer state tournaments saw four champions crowned at Weidner Field, the home of Switchbacks FC.

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Crested Butte vs. Thomas MacLaren

by Dan Mohrmann

Coverage:

• Bracket
• Bernholtz scores late to give Crested Butte second title in three seasons
• Link to gallery

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

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Windsor vs. Denver North

by Dan Mohrmann and Brad Cochi

Coverage:

• Bracket
• Windsor caps undefeated season with first state title
• Link to gallery

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

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Cherry Creek vs. Fairview

by Dan Mohrmann, Tim Bourke and Ray Chen

Coverage:

• Bracket
• Mazur’s deep strike gives Fairview first state title
• Link to gallery

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

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Colorado Academy vs. Frontier Academy

by Dan Mohrmann, Brad Cochi and Ray Chen

Coverage:

• Bracket
• Colorado Academy tops Frontier Academy to win fifth title
• Link to gallery

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COLORADO SPRINGS — It just felt like the game was coming to Colorado Academy. That was the case as Nick Maffei scored an early easy goal. He had no idea that he would need another goal, a golden goal, to help the Mustangs come away with the gold.

Maffei scored again in the second overtime to give his team a 2-1 win over Frontier Academy and the Class 3A boys soccer state championship.

It’s the first championship for the Mustangs (13-0 overall) since they beat TCA 4-2 back in 2013. And now the seven-year itch has been scratched.

“It’s hard to put into words how much this means,” coach Gabe Bernstein said. “Way more than for myself but for the school and the program. From how hard these guys worked to how hard my coaching staff worked, it is truly one of the most special moments I’ve had in coaching.”

Colorado Academy seized momentum early as Maffei got behind the Frontier Academy defense and chipped the ball just by Wolverines keeper Tanner Madden. He positioned himself for a clean shot to give his team the early edge that they held through halftime.

“There was that feeling that the game was coming to us in the first half,” Maffei said. “We had a lot of opportunities and we didn’t put all of them away. Then the game went on and we got a little more tired.

And the Wolverines (10-4) took advantage of the fatigue. Madden redeemed himself by booting the ball downfield where Seth Sheppard played it around the defense before drawing Charlie Westfall out of the net and burying his shot into a wide open net.

“As soon as he hit it, I knew we were in trouble,” Colorado Academy keeper Charlie Westfall said. “I was confident that my center-back would get there, but it was just one mistake and it wasn’t a big deal.”

Everyone went right back to square one with each team pressing to try and break the tie before time ran out.

But neither team found a way to put an equalizer into the net before regulation and the game had to be settled in extra time. The Mustangs had a few early opportunities but found their shots missing either wide or high.

Sooo close… #copreps pic.twitter.com/qMQgzmGwNR

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The first 15-minute overtime period went without a goal and the game felt destined for a shootout. But Maffei didn’t want to leave it to chance. He got his golden goal, sending the Colorado Academy crowd into a frenzy.

“It was a great feeling,” Maffei said. “I had a lot of opportunities tonight so to put that one away felt nice.”

And among the now five state championships that Colorado Academy has won, this had to be among the most exciting way to bring a trophy home.

“Golden goals make it really exciting for the fans,” Bernstein said. “It’s not really exciting for the coaches. It’s really nerve racking, but again I’m just excited for our guys.”

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To be hosted at the new Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, the Colorado High School Activities Association is expecting its student-athletes and fans to have an excellent experience at this season’s boys soccer state championship games.

Home to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC of the United Soccer League, Weidner Field is an 8,000-person capacity venue located in downtown Colorado Springs. It will be the site for both the boys and girls championships in Season C and Season D, and CHSAA assistant commissioner Justin Saylor, who administers soccer, believes the atmosphere at this Saturday’s boys state championship games will be a special one.

“It’s a great opportunity to take the event to a world-class facility like Weidner Field,” Saylor said. “The experience for the players, the fans and the coaches will be unmatched in the state of Colorado. We really appreciate the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation for their generosity and their partnership with CHSAA in bringing the state championships to Colorado Springs. We’re expecting this year’s championships to be a great experience for the soccer community in Colorado.”

The Colorado high school boys soccer state championships will be the first official event held at the stadium, so whichever teams advance past Wednesday’s semifinals will have a unique opportunity to be among the first to play on Weidner Field’s new turf. There are currently no mandated restrictions on attendance numbers, and all players, coaches, personnel and fans will be required to comply with local public health guidelines at all times. There will also be a clear bag policy.

“We couldn’t be more excited to be hosting the CHSAA boys soccer state championships at our brand new stadium, Weidner Field, home of the Switchbacks FC,” Switchbacks FC vice president James Ragain said. “The championship games will bring a great atmosphere and amazing experience to all soccer fans and sports fans in Colorado.”

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CHSAA Boys Soccer Championships (Saturday, May 1)

2A – Weidner Field, 9 a.m. – No. 2 Crested Butte vs No. 5 Thomas McLaren School

4A – Weidner Field, 12 p.m. – No. 2 Windsor vs No. 5 Denver North

5A – Weidner Field, 3 p.m. – No. 2 Fairview vs No. 16 Cherry Creek

3A – Weidner Field, 6 p.m. – No. 1 Colorado Academy vs No. 14 Frontier Academy

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SITE:

Weidner Field

111 W Cimarron St.

Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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TICKET INFORMATION:

Tickets for championship games are $10 and can be purchased at the stadium. Skip the line and go straight to the gate by purchasing tickets ONLINE via Seatgeek. ($5 SeatGeek convenience fee for online purchases only)

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WEIDNER FIELD PARKING MAP:

Weidner Field Parking

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Wednesday’s Class 3A boys soccer state semifinals certainly featured their share of fireworks and the action didn’t disappoint. At the end of the evening, a recent-year regular and an underdog that just keeps pulling through in the postseason that emerged from the final four teams.

In Saturday’s 3A championship match at 6 p.m. at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, No. 1 Colorado Academy will take on No. 14 Frontier Academy.

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(1) Colorado Academy 2, (4) KIPP Denver Collegiate 1

More photos. (Brent Murphy/BrentMurphyPhoto.com)

It hasn’t been all that long since its last trip, and the Colorado Academy boys soccer team is heading back to the Class 3A state championship for the first time in four seasons.

On Wednesday evening at Legacy Stadium, the top-seeded Mustangs won 2-1 over No. 4 KIPP Denver Collegiate in the state semifinals at Frederick High School. Both teams were unbeaten in Season C entering the game, and it was the Mustangs (13-0) who prevailed in order to remain undefeated and punch their ticket to the state final at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Saturday.

“It’s just really exciting to see the boys have an opportunity to play for a trophy,” Colorado Academy head coach Gabe Bernstein said. “So many teams in the state are working so hard in the offseason to get to that title game, and I’m proud of our guys for getting there. This is a special senior group that’s very motivated and has been working towards this point for several years now, so we’re really excited for them.”

Colorado Academy senior Grady Behrhorst put the Mustangs on the board in the first half and 10 minutes into the second half, senior captain Nick Maffei scored to give them a two-goal lead. Sophomore Francisco Morales scored for KIPP Denver Collegiate (12-1) but the White Tigers weren’t able to generate an equalizing score before time expired on what was an excellent Season C campaign.

“It was one of those games when you’re winning 1-0 and as you get deeper into the game, it gets a little hairy and a little nervy,” Bernstein said. “That second goal helped. Credit KIPP for getting one back. They’re an extremely well-coached group and they made it tough, but I think our boys weathered that well and did a good job of finishing out the game.”

On Saturday, Colorado Academy will be going for its fifth boys soccer title.

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(14) Frontier Academy 2, (2) Liberty Common 1

More photos. (Brent Murphy/BrentMurphyPhoto.com)

Frontier Academy has never won a boys soccer state championship, but that could be changing soon if the Wolverines can keep up their current pace and pull off one more upset.

Seeded 14^th out of 16 postseason teams in Class 3A, Frontier Academy took down No. 3 Lamar and No. 6 Manitou Springs to reach Wednesday’s semifinals at Frederick High School. Then they did it again, breaking a second-half stalemate to knock off No. 2 Liberty Common, a team they lost two twice during the regular season, with a surprising 2-1 victory.

On Saturday at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, the Wolverines (10-4) will play in their program’s first state championship game. Fittingly in line with the favorite-laden road the Wolverines took to get there, their opponent will be No. 1-seeded Colorado Academy.

In the semifinals, Justin Kleen gave Liberty Common (11-1) the early lead just under 14 minutes into Wednesday night’s game. That lead stood until Frontier Academy’s Brock Ramirez tied the game with a penalty kick nine minutes after the midway break. In the 71^st minute, Seth Sheppard scored on a penalty kick to give Frontier Academy the victory and send the Wolverines to their first state title match.

The Class 3A state championship game will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

FREDERICK — The Class 3A boys soccer championship game is set as No. 1 Colorado Academy will take on No. 14 Frontier Academy on Saturday.

• The 3A boys soccer bracket
• Semifinal recap

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Colorado Academy vs. KIPP Denver

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Frontier Academy vs. Liberty Common

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