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

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

Players were placed onto the first team, second team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received. In 5A-2A, spots were reserved for linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved spots for linemen.

CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created from the results of the coaches’ vote.

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Class 5A

Player of the year: Ja’Derris Carr, Vista PEAK Prep

Coach of the year: Tony Lindsay Sr., Far Northeast

Honorable mention:

• Robert Barron, MLB/P/RB, Westminster, Senior
• Jonah Buerk, RB, Denver South, Sophomore
• Michael Bufmack, CB/MLB, Rangeview, Junior
• Joseph Capra, QB/FS, Denver South, Sophomore
• Jaylen Carrizales, WR/DB, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior
• Joe Connor, RB/LB, Fort Collins, Senior
• Cyrus Goldsmith, DT/OL, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior
• Elijah Graham, Boulder, Senior
• Dre’Monti Jackson, RB/DB, Far Northeast Warriors, Sophomore
• Max Jones, RB/DB, Fort Collins, Junior
• Elijah Lopez, G/MLB, Denver South, Senior
• Garrett Manning, OLB, Denver South, Senior
• Dorion McGarity, WR/DB, Fort Collins, Junior
• Julian Mechels, WR, Boulder, Junior
• Chris Nguyen, G/DT/DT, Westminster, Senior
• Armani Patterson, RB, Rangeview, Sophomore
• Leonardo Ramos-valles, DE/TE, Far Northeast Warriors, Junior
• Isaai Rubio, ILB/OG, Hinkley, Senior
• Andrew Seest, QB/LB, Fort Collins, Junior
• Blake Smotherman, TE/DE, Fort Collins, Junior
• George West, CB/RB, Hinkley, Senior
• Demario Williams, WR/FS, Rangeview, Junior

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Class 4A

Player of the year: Avery Shunneson, Thomas Jefferson

Coach of the year: Mike Griebel, Thomas Jefferson

Honorable mention:

• Daniel Ameyaw, HB/LB, George Washington, Senior
• Brian Chairez, OLB, Skyview, Junior
• Nolan Favreau, Falcon, Senior
• Jacob Nelms, MLB, Falcon, Sophomore
• Octavio Paredes, K, Kennedy, Senior
• Carlos Serrano, ILB, Kennedy, Senior
• Tre’Shawn Smith, Thomas Jefferson, Senior
• DaVonn Stevens, RB/LB, Harrison, Senior
• Owen Thornton, ILB/HB, George Washington, Senior
• Nestor Torrez, OL/DL, Harrison, Senior
• BJ Weatherford, WR/OLB, Aurora Central, Junior
• Jesse Weber, OL/DL, Harrison, Junior
• RJ Webster, RB/FB/LB, Gateway, Senior
• Blake Wilson, Thomas Jefferson, Senior
• Eddie Zygowicz, OLB/FS, Centaurus, Senior

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Class 3A

Player of the year: Kaden Wolf, Rifle

Coach of the year: Todd Casebier, Rifle

Honorable mention:

• Noah Akin, WR/CB, Aspen, Senior
• Trevin Beckman, RB/LB, Basalt, Sophomore
• Ty Blackmer, QB/SS, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior
• Garrett Dollahan, RB/SS, Glenwood Springs, Senior
• Isaiah Eliot, QB/SS, The Academy, Sophomore
• Almorion Germany, SS/RB, Sand Creek, Senior
• Ryan Hansen, OT/DE, Steamboat Springs, Senior
• Teddy Huttenhower, Glenwood Springs, Junior
• Dylan Kohlbrenner, MLB/FB, The Academy, Senior
• Kyler Krob, SS/WR/WR, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior
• Embrey Marantino, RB/DB, Rifle, Senior
• Sam Sherry, WR/LB, Basalt, Junior
• Storm Silich, Aspen, Senior
• Charlie States, RB/OLB, The Academy, Senior

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Class 2A

Player of the year: Joah Armour, Manitou Springs

Coach of the year: Cory Archuleta, Manitou Springs

Honorable mention:

• Rai-zohn Bell, WR/RB/DB, Manual, Senior
• Tate Christian, , Manitou Springs, Junior
• Joshua Garduno, RB/FS, Ellicott, Senior
• JD McCown, WR/DT, Estes Park, Senior
• Kaden McFee, FB/OLB, Buena Vista, Senior
• Rylan Norton, , Buena Vista, Senior
• Jacob Phelps, RB/DE, Buena Vista, Sophomore
• Elijah Quinonez, C/DL, Manual, Senior
• Noah Rumbyrt, OL/DL, Flatirons Academy, Senior
• Isaac Sternhagen, OL/DL, Flatirons Academy, Senior
• Blake Thomas, RB/QB/OLB, Roaring Fork, Junior
• Elijah Josiah White, WR/LB, Manual, Junior

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8-man

Player of the year: Grant Arellanes, Hoehne

Coach of the year: Gabe Dasko, Hoehne

Results from the 2021 Class 4A girls tennis regionals, which includes info on who has qualified for the state championships.

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A list of girls tennis regional schedules for the 2021 season.

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Class 5A

Region 1

• Date: June 1-2
• Site: Cherry Creek HS
• Site contact: Chris Jacobs
• Schools: Cherry Creek, Boulder, Legend, Northglenn, Columbine, Overland.

Region 2

• Date: June 2
• Site: Fairview
• Site contact: Rod Beauchamp
• Schools: Fairview, Valor Christian, ThunderRidge, Horizon, Grandview, Highlands Ranch.

Region 3

• Date: June 2
• Site: Denver City Park
• Site contact: Michelle Topf
• Schools: Denver East, Castle View, Legacy, Hinkley, Far Northeast, Eaglecrest.

Region 4

• Date: June 2
• Site: Fossil Ridge
• Site contact: Brandon Carlucci
• Schools: Fossil Ridge, Cherokee Trail, Chaparral, Rocky Mountain, Adams City, Arvada West.

Region 5

• Date: June 2
• Site: Mountain Vista
• Site contact: Jim Flanigan
• Schools: Mountain Vista, Arapahoe, Fountain-Fort Carson, Monarch, Mountain Range.

Region 6

• Date: June 2-3
• Site: Ken Caryl
• Site contact: Craig Aukland
• Schools: Chatfield, Regis Jesuit, Fort Collins, Doherty, Lakewood.

Region 7

• Date: June 2-3
• Site: APEX
• Site contact: Kim Greason
• Schools: Ralston Valley, Poudre, Rock Canyon, Prairie View, Douglas County.

Region 8

• Date: June 4
• Site: CMU
• Site contact: Paul Cain
• Schools: Fruita, Heritage, Smoky Hill, Broomfield, Rangeview.

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Class 4A

Region 1

• Date: June 2-3
• Site: Pine Creek & John Venezia Park
• Site contact: Ron Sukle
• Schools: Discovery Canyon, Air Academy, Falcon, Palmer Ridge, Pine Creek, Ponderosa, Sand Creek.

Region 2

• Date: June 3-4
• Site: Kent Denver
• Site contact: Richard Judd
• Schools: Kent Denver, Aurora Central, Denver South, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Gateway, Vista PEAK, Littleton.

Region 3

• Date: June 1-2 (June 3-4 rain dates)
• Site: Mullen (doubles) & Harlow Park Courts (singles)
• Site contact: Hank Hooper
• Schools: Mullen, Bear Creek, Denver North, Golden, Evergreen, Wheat Ridge, Green Mountain, Dakota Ridge, Pomona.

Region 4

• Date: June 3
• Site: North Lake Park
• Site contact: Chris Stine
• Schools: Loveland, Frederick, Greeley Central, Greeley West, Mead, Mountain View, Severance, Windsor, Thompson Valley.

Region 5

• Date: June 1-2
• Site: Niwot
• Site contact: Joe Brown
• Schools: Niwot, Centaurus, Erie, Longmont, Thornton, Silver Creek, Skyline, Standley Lake.

Region 6

• Date: June 3-4
• Site: Cheyenne Mountain HS
• Site contact: Kris Roberts
• Schools: Cheyenne Mountain, Coronado, Lewis-Palmer, Liberty, Mitchell, Palmer, Rampart.

Region 7

• Date: June 4-5
• Site: Pueblo City Park
• Site contact: Ed Francis
• Schools: Pueblo East, Canon City, Pueblo Centennial, Pueblo West, Mesa Ridge, Widefield.

Region 8

• Date: June 4
• Site: CMU
• Site contact: Paul Cain
• Schools: Grand Junction, Durango, Grand Junction Central, Montrose.

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Class 3A

Region 1

• Date: June 1-2
• Site: Colorado Academy
• Site contact: Jon Hill
• Schools: Colorado Academy, Lincoln, Lutheran, Denver West, Kennedy, St. Mary’s Academy.

Region 2

• Date: June 2
• Site: Holy Family
• Site contact: Ben Peterson
• Schools: Holy Family, Prospect Ridge, Justice, Skyview, Northfield.

Region 3

• Date: June 3-4
• Site: Dakota Ridge HS
• Site contact: Jerry McWhorter
• Schools: D’Evelyn, Arvada, Conifer, Englewood, Jefferson, Alameda.

Region 4

• Date: June 3-4
• Site: Windsor
• Site contact: Steve Longwell
• Schools: Eaton, Fort Morgan, Northridge, Severance, Sterling, University.

Region 5

• Date: June 3
• Site: Dawson
• Site contact: Mike Jacobsma
• Schools: Dawson, Berthoud, Fort Lupton, Peak to Peak.

Region 6

• Date: June 2-3
• Site: Memorial Park
• Site contact: Marc Knutila
• Schools: St. Mary’s, Colorado Springs Christian, Colorado Springs School, Sierra, Vanguard, Fountain Valley.

Region 7

• Date: June 3-4
• Site: Pueblo City Park
• Site contact: Ed Francis
• Schools: Pueblo South, Pueblo Central, Pueblo County, La Junta, Harrison, Salida.

Region 8

• Date: June 1-2
• Site: Canyon View Park (GJ)
• Site contact: Christina Curtis
• Schools: Delta, Aspen, Basalt, Cedaredge, Glenwood Springs, Montezuma-Cortez, Paonia, Steamboat Springs, Vail Mountain.

PUEBLO — A second half comeback and an all-or-nothing 2-point conversion is one way to make a football game dramatic. That’s the route that Thomas Jefferson took in its quest for its first football title since 1989.

The Spartans started fast, fell behind by two scores then rallied to to get a 28-27 win over Gateway to win the Season C Class 4A state title.

After taking an early lead, Spartans coach Mike Griebel noted that his team played like it thought it would coast to its first state title since 1989. But he knew better. Gateway had proven through two playoff games that it was a legit title contender and Griebel had to rally his team in the second half after the Spartans (8-0 overall) surrendered three straight touchdowns.

“We thought we had them ready to believe us that this team beat two undefeated teams to get here,” Griebel said. “They’re not afraid of that. I told our kids that we lost the first half so we had to go out and win the second half.”

TJ’s defense set the tone early, trying to make as uncomfortable as possible for Gateway quarterback Erick Covington. It succeeded in the first when pressure forced him to fling the ball away. Only It landed in the hands of Jaden Hill. He dashed into the end zone to put the Spartans up 7-0.

Then Covington found his rhythm. He connected on a long touchdown pass to Sh’marre Johnson to tie the game and then found Gabe Broussard to put the Olympians up 14-7.

Johnson broke off a long touchdown run to keep the momentum with Gateway and push the lead to 20-7.

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The Spartans adjusted at halftime and got a quick touchdown run from Hill and then tied the game on a touchdown run from quarterback Austin Lindegren.

“We just wanted it so much,” Hill said. “All the work we put in, everything that we wanted. We put it all in and we wanted to come out, score and do our jobs.”

But the Olympians (5-4) weren’t just going to go away. With Covington at the controls, they continued to force their way down the field. He was running for first downs and flipping passes ahead to receivers that had sort of a Patrick Mahomes vibe.

Facing a 4th and 3 deep in TJ territory, kicking a field goal was not an option. He took the snap and navigated outside the tackle, running 17 yards for the go-ahead score.

But Thomas Jefferson still felt as if it had all the momentum. Lindegren went right back to work with offense and got the Spartans into the red zone with time ticking away. Hill broke through the offensive line and got into the end zone.

Then it was decision time.

Griebel had a certain plan in his head on whether to go for one or to go for the win. If they scored with around four minutes left, he wouldn’t have hesitated to kick the extra point. With two, he was leaning toward the 2-point conversion, giving his team the chance to win the game right then and there.

“It was all on the clock,” Griebel said. “If it got down to where it was, I said let’s end it now, put the pressure on them and let’s see what they got.”

This time it was a keeper to Lindegren who found the end zone to give TJ its first lead since it was 7-0 in the first quarter. He then had to watch as the game sat in the hands of the defense for the final two minutes of the game.

“Our defense wasn’t too the first part of the game and that’s not the TJ team I knew,” Lindegren said. “We came out in the second half with a new mentality and that was the TJ team that I had been practicing with.”

The defense held up and forced a fumble to get the ball right back in the offense’s hands. One kneel down and Denver City Schools officially has its first football championship in 32 years.

(Brad Cochi)

PUEBLO — Manitou Springs and Thomas Jeffeson both won state football titles as the result of a play on a 2-point conversion.

Coverage

• 2A: Allen battles through a torn ACL to help lead Manitou Springs to Season C 2A football title | Bracket
• 4A: Thomas Jefferson rallies to give DPS first football title since 1989 | Bracket

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Manitou Springs 31, Flatirons Academy 30

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Thomas Jefferson 28, Gateway 27

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(Brad Cochi)

In Friday’s first semifinal of the Class 4A football state tournament, No. 6 Gateway continued its run of pulling off late-game upsets with a victory over previously-unbeaten No. 2 Harrison. Then on Saturday afternoon, No. 1 Thomas Jefferson outlasted No. 4 Falcon at All City Stadium.

In next Friday’s 4A state championship game, the Gateway Olympians will face the Thomas Jefferson Spartans for the trophy at the CSU-Pueblo Thunderbowl.

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(1) Thomas Jefferson 35, (4) Falcon 21

Having already squared off in a season opener that was decided by just three points way back on March 19, both No. 1 Thomas Jefferson and No. 4 Falcon knew their rematch in Saturday’s Class 4A semifinals would be a battle.

This time around, as it did in the team’s first game of Season C, Thomas Jefferson prevailed.

The top-seeded Spartans pulled ahead early and came up with some timely turnovers on defense to hold off a comeback from Falcon and win 35-21 to punch their ticket to Friday’s state championship game. The Thomas Jefferson football team will now have a chance to play for its first state championship since 1989.

“If you would have told me six months ago that we’d be playing in the spring and we’d be contending for state, I’d tell you, ‘Nah, you’re lying,'” Spartans freshman defensive back Dimitri Haralambopoulos said. “But we here now, baby, and we still need one more. Obviously, we’re going to enjoy this moment with my teammates, but just watch out for us next week.”

Playing at All City Stadium, the unbeaten Spartans (7-0) pulled out to a 21-0 lead over the Falcons (5-3) in the first quarter on Saturday. The Falcons, however, cut the lead to 28-21 in the fourth quarter.

With 5 minutes, 18 seconds left in the game and the Falcons in possession, the Thomas Jefferson defense forced a fumble that gave the Spartans offense the ball at the Falcon 14-yard line. Two plays later, Spartans senior Jaden Hill punched in his fourth rushing touchdown of the game to give Thomas Jefferson a 14-point lead. The Falcons drove down the field on their next drive but Haralambopoulos intercepted a would-be touchdown pass in the end zone to clinch the victory and state title game berth.

“Our guys on defense did a great job because Falcon is so explosive that they can flip the field, just like we did a few times today,” Thomas Jefferson head coach Mike Griebel said. “Darius McFarland is such a great back and I think we did a good job of containing him. He had a couple big runs that got away from us but he didn’t just go off today. We were resilient enough to hang in there and we found a way to finish. We had a war with them in Week 1 so we knew it was going to be a tough game and our kids were ready for them.”

(Brad Cochi)

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(6) Gateway 28, (2) Harrison 21

The Gateway football team has proven itself in big moments throughout this postseason and continues to work its way through the Class 4A state playoffs’ top seeds in Season C.

Fresh off a three-point victory over No. 3 George Washington in the quarterfinals, the No. 6 Olympians (5-3) took down the previously-unbeaten No. 2 Harrison Panthers (7-1), 28-21, in the state semifinals on Friday night. Their latest upset earned the Olympians a chance to play for their program’s first state championship at CSU-Pueblo’s Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium on Friday night.

Gateway scored first, returning a fumble for a touchdown in the first quarter, according to MaxPreps.com. But Harrison’s Kahli Dotison and Davonn Stevens each scored rushing touchdowns to give the Panthers a 13-7 lead. Gateway’s Erick Covington scored on a long run just a few minutes before halftime to send the Olympians into the midway break with a 14-13 advantage.

Covington scored on another long run in the third quarter but Harrison’s Kahar Briggs matched the Olympian’s touchdown to send the game into the fourth quarter knotted at 21-21. A passing touchdown early in the fourth quarter turned out to be the deciding score that sent the Olympians to the 4A title game.

In next Friday’s 4A state championship game, the No. 6 Olympians will face No. 1 Thomas Jefferson.

(Courtney Oakes)

Football’s 2021 state playoff bracket for Class 4A.

2021 CHSAA Football Championships (Spring) Class 4A

In the final coaches poll of the Season C regular season, Denver South, Thomas Jefferson, Glenwood Springs, Buena Vista and Hoehne were voted No. 1 in their respective classifications.

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

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

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In the latest poll, three new teams – Denver South, Glenwood Springs and Buena Vista – took over at No. 1.

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

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

The Classical Academy and Flatirons Academy moved up to the No. 1 spots in 3A and 2A, respectively.

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

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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