(Steve Abeyta)

A total of 11 new teams joined this week’s girls basketball rankings, and Lutheran moved up to No. 1 in Class 3A.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state.

First-place votes are in parentheses.

The 2020 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-1A, 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.

Because there will be two football seasons during the 2020-21 school year, this is the all-state football team for Season A. There will be a separate all-state football team released for Season C.

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Class 5A

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Dave Logan, Cherry Creek

Honorable mention:

• Tanner Arkin, LB/TE, Fossil Ridge, Senior
• Spencer Aye, G, Regis Jesuit, Senior
• Matthew Baer, DE/DT, Regis Jesuit, Senior
• Mike Beeson, T/LS, Horizon, Senior
• Jake Berry, OL, Fairview, Senior
• Charlie Carlston, WR, Ralston Valley, Senior
• Mason Dickerson, FS, Legacy, Junior
• David Dody, RB, Regis Jesuit, Senior
• Jackson Dorr, P, Valor Christian, Senior
• Stone Fletcher, DT/NG, Horizon, Junior
• Blake Haggerty, CB/WR, Castle View, Junior
• Andrew Hale, S/WR, Valor Christian, Junior
• Evan Harrell, CB/SS, Cherokee Trail, Junior
• Jaxon Heil, SS/RB, Mullen, Junior
• Adam Holton, LB/WR, Mountain Vista, Senior
• JuJu Howard, LB, Pomona, Senior
• Wesley Jones, K, Columbine, Junior
• Ryan Kawashima, Cherokee Trail,
• Cole Kesner, C/DT, Highlands Ranch, Senior
• Sean Kidd, RB/SB, Rocky Mountain, Senior
• Tyson Lambert, ILB/TE, ThunderRidge, Senior
• Tyler Larson, WR, Valor Christian, Senior
• JP Luketu, RB, Eaglecrest, Senior
• Connor Mantelli, K/P, Douglas County, Senior
• Colton Martin, DB, Grandview, Senior
• Watson McBride, DE/T, Valor Christian, Senior
• Ren Miller, C/NG, Castle View, Senior
• Chase Muller, RB/DB, Pomona, Junior
• JJ Nelson, CB, Chaparral, Senior
• Cody Pettitt, DE/G, Fossil Ridge, Senior
• Garrett Quenzer, G, Prairie View, Senior
• Ryan Randall, DE, Rocky Mountain, Senior
• Jonah Rubadue, G/DT, Chaparral, Senior
• Michael Runnels, LB/RB, Arvada West, Sophomore
• Luke Sandy, TE/OL/DL, Legend, Junior
• Chris Sarkodie, T, Overland, Senior
• Kalen Shoemaker, QB, Legend, Senior
• Braelon Tate, Legacy, Junior
• Anthony Tocchini, T/C, Regis Jesuit, Senior
• Chase Tompkins, WR/CB/FS, ThunderRidge, Junior
• Jarrell Trahan, RB/CB, Highlands Ranch, Senior
• Nunie Tuitele, DE, Regis Jesuit, Junior
• Kade Unberhagen, Doherty, Senior
• Marc Wessbecker, FS/RB, Castle View, Junior
• Trace Williams-Mitchel, T/DT, Columbine, Junior
• Hunter Wilson, MLB, Cherokee Trail, Senior
• Jack Zilligen, LB, Rock Canyon, Senior

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Class 4A

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Zack Rakowsky, Loveland

Coach of the year: Jeff Mauck, Loveland

Honorable mention:

• DJ Allen, WR/DE/TE, Widefield, Junior
• Oscar Aranday, G/DT, Skyline, Senior
• Kaden Arrastia, OL, Dakota Ridge, Senior
• Lamaine Arrington jr, RB/FS, Pueblo West, Junior
• Claudio Austin, Grand Junction Central, Senior
• Austin Bierhaus, CB/LB/TE, Loveland, Senior
• Trent Blundell, RB/DB, Montrose, Senior
• Jake Boley, OLB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
• Eli Bowman, WR/FS, Brighton, Senior
• CJ Brown, T/DT, Rampart, Senior
• Braxton Burrows, WR/LB, Widefield, Senior
• Yahir Chairez-Salazar, MLB/RB, Greeley Central, Junior
• JJ Dickerson, K/P, Mesa Ridge, Senior
• Aiden Gaddis, DT, Longmont, Senior
• Isacc Gomez, WR/DB, Thornton, Sophomore
• Jimmy Grace, DL/OL, Monarch, Sophomore
• Austin Griffin, FB, Montrose, Junior
• Jack Hanson, K, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
• Eric Haslett, MLB/T, Rampart, Senior
• Espin Hernandez, FB/MLB, Fruita Monument, Senior
• Joel Hesse, DT/T/DE, Skyline, Senior
• Daymond Hill Jr., RB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
• Eli Hubert, WR/CB, Silver Creek, Junior
• thane humiston, RB/DE, Mesa Ridge, Junior
• Alexis Irizarry, CB/RB, Greeley West, Junior
• Anthony Jay, G/C, Liberty, Senior
• Aiden Johnson, HB/LB/SS, Grand Junction, Senior
• Caleb Johnson, WR, Longmont, Junior
• Joe Killian, WR/RB/C, Loveland, Senior
• Mason Lowe, WR, Chatfield, Sophomore
• Raul Martinez, OL/DL, Montrose, Senior
• Troy McCarthy, RB/LB, Standley Lake, Senior
• Mason Micci, RB/DB, Coronado, Senior
• Carter Motichka, WR, Ponderosa, Senior
• Branyon Murdock, Pine Creek, Senior
• Joe Naple, MLB/ATH, Palmer, Junior
• Keegan Patterson, QB/SS, Longmont, Junior
• Hunter Peck, ILB/OG/FB, Windsor, Senior
• Matthew Ramsey, G/LB, Brighton, Senior
• Marcellus Reed, WR/CB, Palmer Ridge, Senior
• Ray Salvatore, DE/G, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior
• Eric San Souci, OL/DL, Coronado, Senior
• Christopher Smith, G/DE, Wheat Ridge, Senior
• Jaden Solano, WR/DB, Broomfield, Senior
• Philip Sonntag, T/G, Pueblo West, Senior
• Ryan Toy, OL/DL, Golden, Senior
• Adrian Valenzuela, RB/CB, Bear Creek, Senior
• AJ Wheeler, DL/OL, Broomfield, Senior
• Gavin Whetzal, LB/WR, Pine Creek, Junior
• Tyson Williams, WB/CB/K, Loveland, Junior

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Class 3A

(Brad Cochi)

Player of the year: Jordan Woolverton, Durango

Coach of the year: David Vogt, Durango

Honorable mention:

• Buddy Almintakh, DT/G, Pueblo East, Senior
• Ayden Bartko, QB, Niwot, Senior
• Ray Bellotti, DT, Conifer, Senior
• Connor Clancy, K, Discovery Canyon, Senior
• Aidan Collins, WR/FS/RB, Summit, Junior
• Breckin Davis, WR/FS, Lewis-Palmer, Senior
• Patrick Diem, RB/SS, Northridge, Senior
• Zach Hansen, Evergreen, Senior
• Gabe Harrison, QB/DB, Palisade, Senior
• Clay Heffron, TE/DE/WR, Pueblo Central, Senior
• Gavin Howes, DE/OT, Pueblo County, Senior
• Alex Hurr, WR, Mountain View, Senior
• Marshall Jones, OG/ILB, Battle Mountain, Junior
• Cameron Kalaf, QB/SB, Summit, Senior
• Graham Kalaf, G/DL, Summit, Junior
• Aaron Kness, TE/MLB/LS, Northridge, Senior
• William Knight, DT, Durango, Junior
• Cael Langford, RB/MLB, Fort Morgan, Senior
• Reese Lehman, T/DL, Frederick, Senior
• John Lopez, RB/FS, Pueblo South, Senior
• Cayden Mazurek, WR/FS/P, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
• Elijah Morales, ATH/FS, Battle Mountain, Junior
• Tyler Morrison, SS/TE, Eagle Valley, Senior
• Anthony Munoz, DT/G, Roosevelt, Sophomore
• Seth Newton, WR/DB, Canon City, Senior
• Kenneth Pasion, QB/SS/RB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
• Tucker Peterson, WR/FS, Roosevelt, Sophomore
• Mason Rosser, DT/C, Conifer, Junior
• Dylan Ruane, FB/MLB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
• Brady Samaras, LB/FB, Holy Family, Junior
• Josh Smith, OL/DL, Canon City, Senior
• Corby Tecu, RB/LB, Mead, Junior
• Colton Thewes, LB/WR, Lutheran, Senior
• Jeremiah Vasquez, C/DT, Battle Mountain, Senior
• John Wagner, T/DE, Evergreen, Senior
• Craig Wright, WR, Niwot, Junior
• Devan Zahl, QB/DE, Lewis-Palmer, Junior

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Class 2A

(Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

Player of the year: Zane Rankin, Lamar

Coach of the year: Zac Lemon, Eaton

Honorable mention:

• Damian Antonio Ramos, CB/RB, Lamar, Senior
• Grant Aucoin, QB/MLB, Pagosa Springs, Senior
• Wil Aucoin, RB/DE, Pagosa Springs, Junior
• Shane Bishop, QB, D’Evelyn, Senior
• Brandon Blanco, MLB, Valley, Senior
• Brock Burkholder, WR/CB, Sterling, Senior
• Gage Butler, RB/FS, Eaton, Senior
• Joseph Campagna, RB/MLB, Moffat County, Senior
• Ryan Connelley, Elizabeth, Junior
• Logan Curtis, Platte Valley, Junior
• Kayden Derbigny, DT/T, Fort Lupton, Sophomore
• Dylan Evans, LB/RB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
• Hunter gator Goff, TE/ILB, Delta, Junior
• AJ Goldfain, MLB/FB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
• Pedro Gomez, OL, Lamar, Senior
• Nate Gravagno, WR/LB, Englewood, Senior
• Logan Hafey, DE/T, Moffat County, Junior
• Colton Johnson, RB/LB, Delta, Senior
• Gunner Johnson (labbe), QB/DB, Englewood, Junior
• Cameron Kirwan, T/DE, Middle Park, Senior
• Jayden Lawrence, G/C, Elizabeth, Junior
• Alejandro Maltos-Garcia, QB/SS, Brush, Junior
• Aidan O’Donnell, WR/FS, Pagosa Springs, Senior
• Damian Orozco, DE/LB, Alamosa, Junior
• Sebastian Owens, C/G, Arvada, Senior
• Jace Perez, WR/CB, Elizabeth, Junior
• Servando Perez, QB/SS, Valley, Senior
• Garrett Purman, C/G, Berthoud, Junior
• Braden Roskam, RB/FS, Woodland Park, Senior
• Nathan Scharnhorst, QB/FS, Delta, Junior
• Zayne Stam, Weld Central, Junior
• Taran Teeter, MLB/FB, Moffat County, Junior
• Anthony Torrez, RB/MLB, La Junta, Junior
• Zachary Vaughan, OG/DT, Severance, Junior
• Kyle Wellen, RB, Brush, Junior

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Class 1A

(Paul Soriano)

Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

Honorable mention:

• Carlos Almeida, TE/DT, Center, Senior
• Grant Blackmon, T/DT, Platte Canyon, Senior
• Cooper Brower, C, Rye, Senior
• Sam Buckhanan, OL/ILB/QB, Gunnison, Junior
• Adnex Bumba, DE/LB, Jefferson, Senior
• Shawn Campbell, WR, Ignacio, Junior
• Yahir Chavez, QB/ATH, Hotchkiss, Senior
• Colby Clatterbaugh, RB/MLB, Meeker, Senior
• Zak Cobb, C/DT/ILB, Peyton, Junior
• Brady Collins, WR/NG, Wray, Sophomore
• MIke Dean, DT/DE/T, Platte Canyon, Senior
• Dusty Duran, TE/DE, Monte Vista, Junior
• Nate Early, WR/DB, Banning Lewis Academy, Junior
• Zachary Eskelson, OL/DT, Meeker, Junior
• Dom Felice, TE/DE, Paonia, Senior
• Parker Franz, OL/LB, Burlington, Senior
• Severin Grundvig, ILB/RB, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
• Gael Guzman, G/DT/K, Bennett, Senior
• Allen Hardey, FS/SS/QB, Platte Canyon, Junior
• Baron Holman, WR/CB, Centauri, Junior
• Cade Killin, DE/T, Holyoke, Junior
• Fletcher Madrid, Del Norte, Senior
• Josh Martinez, QB/DB/WR, Florence, Senior
• Quentin Nolan-Henson, DE/G, Rocky Ford, Senior
• Tyrese Otero, WR/CB/FS, Monte Vista, Senior
• Isaac Peerman, Del Norte, Senior
• Clay Robinson, RB/SS, Yuma, Junior
• Aidyn Shafer, G/DT, Holyoke, Junior
• Wyatt Sprague, WR/SS, Holyoke, Freshman
• Caleb Stockton, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
• Jack Swanson, WR/FS, Strasburg, Senior
• Iley Tuttle, FS/WR/CB, Peyton, Senior
• Brody Wagner, G/LB, Cedaredge, Senior
• Evan Walls, G/C/T, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
• Deklan Wilk, LB, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
• Jeremy Woodward, RB/LB, Meeker, Senior

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8-man

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Player of the year: Kelton Gartrell, Sanford

Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

Honorable mention:

• Nathaniel Aguilar, Crowley County, Senior
• Hector Almeida, South Park, Senior
• Braxton Asbell, ATH, Sargent, Senior
• Braxton Bates, TE/DB, Fowler, Senior
• Austin Beanland, C/DE, Dove Creek, Senior
• Blake Boulter, QB/DE/LB, Gilpin County, Senior
• Jakob Buller, QB/K/P, West Grand, Senior
• Alejandro Castanon, C/LB, West Grand, Senior
• Wyatt Cook, FB/LB/DE, Holly, Senior
• Christian Cova, WR, Mancos, Senior
• Chorbin Cressler, QB/CB, Dove Creek, Junior
• Austin Davis, OL/MLB, Rangely, Senior
• Brody Despard, RB/DB, Byers, Senior
• Rene Dominguez, RB/KR, West Grand, Senior
• Dakota Eaton, RB/DT/SE, Holly, Junior
• Zachery Edwards, RB/LB, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior
• Jose Garcia, CB/WR, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
• Brayden Glover, RB, Simla, Sophomore
• Traevin Jones, TE/LB, Caliche, Senior
• Owen Knode, QB/DB, Haxtun, Junior
• Hayden Lasley, Springfield, Senior
• Jacob Martin, CB/WR, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior
• Aiden Martinez, McClave, Sophomore
• Keihlin Myers, QB/QB/QB, Rangely, Junior
• Vincent Nowicki, RB/WR/LB, Vail Christian, Junior
• Slater O’Brien, OL/DL, Vail Christian, Senior
• Grayson Pachner, QB/SE, Akron, Senior
• Kage Pepper, ATH, Sargent, Senior
• Monte Pickering, MLB/G, Lyons, Senior
• Gabe Polley, G, Rangely, Senior
• Sam Puderbaugh, OL/DL, Norwood, Senior
• Kevin Rice, DE/G/LB, Swink, Senior
• Isaiha Rivas, LB, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
• Damian Romero, QB/DB, Fowler, Senior
• Austin Schake, OG/DE, West Grand, Senior
• Rylee Smith, TE/DE, Fowler, Senior
• Cooper Tixier, G/DE, Wiley, Sophomore
• Tyler Wytulka, QB, Norwood, Senior
• Cade Zordel, RB/LB, Wiley, Senior

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6-man

(Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

Player of the year: Brady Kuntz, Fleming

Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

Honorable mention:

• Gus Andreatta, WR/DE/P, La Veta, Junior
• Richie Atencio, DL/OT, Sierra Grande, Senior
• Dillon Ball, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
• Logan Breyer, TE/DL, Stratton/Liberty, Sophomore
• Isiah Chairez, LB/RB/ATH, Sierra Grande, Junior
• Ty Coleman, Cotopaxi, Sophomore
• Peyton Cranson, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
• Jonathan De Jesus, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
• Yahir Enriquez, Idalia, Junior
• Junior Flores, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
• Samuel Koolstra, RB/LB, Arickaree/Woodlin, Junior
• Levi Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Senior
• Wyatt Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Junior
• Kevin Rodriquez, Walsh, Senior
• Nick Schroeder, WR/LB, Hi-Plains, Senior
• Cade Smith, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
• Porter Spady, RB/LB/K, Eads, Freshman
• Salvador Vigil, QB/S/LB, Mountain Valley, Senior
• Tatum White, DB/LB/SB, Cheraw, Junior

Seven new teams have joined the football rankings this week: Cherokee Trail (5A), Conifer (3A), Valley (2A), Simla (8-man), Swink (8-man), North Park (6-man), and Mountain Valley (6-man).

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

These are the final polls of the regular season. The next poll will come ahead of the seeding meeting.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

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

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

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

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Class 5A

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Jessika Caldwell, Valor Christian

Honorable mention: Callie Allen, Fruita Monument, Senior; Nikki Antonopoulos, Brighton, Junior; Avery Bang, Chaparral, Sophomore; Torie Bass, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior; Sydney Bevington, Ralston Valley, Junior; Jessica Bollwahn, Columbine, Sophomore; Danae Christensen, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Jordynn Conner, Denver East, Junior; Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, Senior; Mackenzie Gamble, Mountain Vista, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Junior; Sophia Hadad, Fossil Ridge, Senior; Makayla Hemingway, Cherokee Trail, Senior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Senior; Seairra Hughes, Vista Peak Prep, Senior; Jay Jones, Adams City, Senior; Taryn Lindsey, Doherty, Junior; Halle Mackiewicz, Legacy, Senior; Kali March, Arapahoe, Senior; Lydia Marshall, Liberty, Senior; Izzy Munson, Fairview, Senior; Taylor Ray, Highlands Ranch, Sophomore; Leah Redding, Grand Junction Central, Junior; Jadyn Ross, Eaglecrest, Senior; Saya Sabus, Ralston Valley, Sophomore; Jenna Siebert, Valor Christian, Junior; Megan Stackhouse, Loveland, Senior; Grace Talbot, Chatfield, Sophomore; Nadia Trevizo-Medina, Lakewood, Senior; Olivia Waufle, Horizon, Senior; Nyera West, Rangeview, Sophomore; Courtney Wristen, Broomfield, Junior; Lauren Zwetzig, Fossil Ridge, Senior.
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Class 4A

(Ismael Gomez)

Player of the year: Hannah Simental, Pueblo West

Coach of the year: Alan Gibson, Berthoud

Honorable mention: Jasmine Arreola, Denver West, Sophomore;
Hannah Burg, Falcon, Junior; Serin Dunne, Mesa Ridge, Senior; Jada Dupree, Pueblo South, Senior; Sydnee Durtsche, Thompson Valley, Senior; Josie Eccher, Montrose, Senior; Gracie Gallegos, Mullen, Sophomore; Elli Garnett, Golden, Senior; Thalia Guardiola, Skyview, Junior; Genevieve Gudino, Erie, Junior; Krystina Hagood, Sand Creek, Senior; Jordynn Lee, Longmont, Senior; Liberty Line, Ponderosa, Junior; Gabby Louther, Pueblo West, Sophomore; Erin Mauro, Pueblo County, Senior; Giavonna Meeks, Northfield, Sophomore; Julia Mischke, Centaurus, Junior; Amyah Moore, Harrison, Junior; Diamond Moore, Harrison, Senior; Jameson Mott, Evergreen, Freshman; Grace Moyers, Erie, Sophomore; Brooke Murrell, Thomas Jefferson, Freshman; Avery Oaster, Green Mountain, Sophomore; Imani Perez, Mullen, Sophomore; Ashayla Powers, Skyline, Senior; Susie Puchino, Littleton, Senior; Mason Rowland, Durango, Freshman; Kaydee Sims, Weld Central, Junior; Natalya Taylor, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Maddie Topping, D’Evelyn, Sophomore; Selena Vargas, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior; Maya Whiteside, George Washington, Junior; Tyler Whitlock, Holy Family, Junior.
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Class 3A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Josephine Howery, St. Mary’s

Coach of the year: Wes Lewis, Pagosa Springs

Honorable mention: Jacky Alvarez-Gordillo, Eagle Ridge Academy, Senior; Corrie Anderson, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Cortney Arrasmith, The Vanguard School, Senior; Madison Bogue, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Junior; Brooke Bunting, Platte Valley, Sophomore; Jasmine Cardona, Sterling, Senior; Mikylah Espinosa, The Academy, Sophomore; Ashley Finch, Faith Christian, Senior; Ella Freimuth, Colorado Academy, Junior; Alexis Garcia, The Vanguard School, Junior; Sara Geddes, Delta, Senior; Kammie Henderson, Cedaredge, Junior; Julia Holden, Trinidad, Senior; Kenzie Kraich, Brush, Junior; Taryn Kravig, University, Freshman; Nakaiya Kuskie, Eaton, Junior; Emily Lavier, Alamosa, Junior; Jade Leibel, Florence, Senior; Amanda Licht, Kent Denver, Sophomore; Maya Lindgren, Roaring Fork, Junior; Hayden Mayo, La Junta, Senior; Brenna McDaniel, Centauri, Junior; Mady McFee, Buena Vista, Senior; Jaecynda Nienhuser, Ellicott, Junior; Aniah Olson, Manitou Springs, Senior; Kate Osborne, DSST: Byers, Junior; Rachel Pelino, Salida, Junior; Aryanna Perez, The Academy, Sophomore; Jordyn Pittman, Grand Valley, Senior; Keely Porter, Delta, Junior; Daisy Rodriguez, Aurora West College Prep Academy, Junior; Cora Schissler, Platte Valley, Sophomore; Macee Shultz, Bayfield, Junior; Natalie Smink, DSST: Montview, Senior; Izzy Swanson, Liberty Common, Junior; Dalayna Tadolini, Brush, Senior; Lily Thimsen, Jefferson Academy, Senior; Isabelle Trujillo, Arrupe Jesuit, Senior; Carly Villegas, Riverdale Ridge, Junior; Taylor Wiescamp, Coal Ridge, Junior; Paige Yarbrough, Montezuma-Cortez, Junior.
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Class 2A

(Brent Murphy/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Kendra Parra, Del Norte

Coach of the year: Bart O’Dwyer, Limon

Honorable mention: Sophie Adamson, Rye, Sophomore; Sydney Adamson, Rye, Sophomore; Kara Amidon, Denver Christian, Senior; Sidney Brown, Highland, Senior; Kayedence Bruner, Soroco, Sophomore; Asia Caldon, Sanford, Sophomore; Cheyenne Caldon, Sanford, Sophomore; Alex Camilletti, Hayden, Senior; Saedee Davis, Holly, Senior; Kaitlyn Day, Dawson School, Senior; Madison Day, Dawson School, Senior; Mayson Fago, Union Colony Prep, Senior; Morgan Gribble, Swink, Senior; Devon Harris, Byers, Senior; Lauren Herman, Holyoke, Sophomore; Makayla Howell, Ignacio, Senior; Tabby Jones, Wray, Junior; Gabby Jones, Del Norte, Sophomore; Kacie Lapp, Rangely, Junior; Kaeci Madrid, Del Norte, Junior; Amana Malki, Lotus School For Excellence, Sophomore; Sarina Mansour, Colorado Springs School, Senior; Trista Marx, Limon, Sophomore; Leslie Mendoza, Holly, Senior; Shelby Miller, Peyton, Junior; Jaiden Monger, Calhan, Junior; Avaleena Nanaeto, Ignacio, Sophomore; Jolee Ortiz, Rye, Junior; Trinity Perry, Burlington, Junior; Kaitlyn Rector, Simla, Junior; Whitney Richardi, Colorado Springs School, Junior; Ema Richardson, Yuma, Junior; Chloe Richardson, Rye, Junior; Abby Shay, Wray, Senior; Elsie Vazquez, Hotchkiss, Senior; Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Taylor Warnecke, Simla, Senior.
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Class 1A

(Courtesy of Springfield HS)

Player of the year: Julia Mondragon, Springfield

Coach of the year: Tom Jacobs, South Baca

Honorable mention: Anna Beckett, McClave, Sophomore; Claire Carlson, Cotopaxi, Senior; Bailea Carothers, Kiowa, Senior; Taysa Conger, Merino, Sophomore; Kendall Conway, De Beque, Sophomore; Patience Crane, South Baca, Senior; Anela Dixon, Mile High Academy, Junior; Kenlee Durrill, Flatirons Academy, Freshman; Bryn Durrill, Flatirons Academy, Junior; Audrey Gibbs, Ouray, Junior; Alyssa Hammel, Moffat, Senior; Grace Hatfield, Dove Creek, Junior; Alissa Hebberd, South Baca, Junior; Shelby Hoffman, Briggsdale, Junior; Andrea Hornung, Stratton/Liberty, Senior; Sage Laymon, Cotopaxi, Senior; Jazmin Martinez, North Park, Senior; Lexis Metz, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Camren Morris, Idalia, Sophomore; Talara Nittler, Kim/Branson, Junior; Kylie Parks, Springfield, Senior; Jensen Renquist, Walsh, Freshman; Macy Rowan, Wiley, Junior; Emme Rushing, Nucla, Junior; Ryely Smartt, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Senior; Tessa Smith, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior; Ally Spady, Eads, Junior; Taylor Vandenburg, Longmont Christian, Junior; Alivia Weathers, Lone Star, Sophomore; Kalea Zeender, Shining Mountain, Sophomore.

The 2019 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-1A, 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

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Jayle Stacks, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Matt Loyd, Ralston Valley

Honorable mention:

• Justin Anetone, Doherty, Senior, NG/DT
• Matthew Baer, Regis Jesuit, Junior, DE/DT/TE
• Jay Barry, Denver East, Junior, WR/DB
• Matty Bartels, Cherokee Trail, Senior, SB/SS
• Brandon Becker, Doherty, Senior, QB/WR
• Wiley Bennett, Boulder, Senior, WR/FS
• Brendan Bills, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, OL/DL
• Walker Brickle, Ralston Valley, Senior, QB
• Josh Carlson, Arapahoe, Senior, G/MLB
• Enrique Chavez, Horizon, Senior, G
• Zane Claypool, Castle View, Senior, C/DL
• Davon Desmond, Rangeview, Senior, RB/CB
• Delonte Dickey, Cherry Creek, Senior, LB
• Aaron Franklin, Denver East, Senior, WR/DB
• Chris Franquemont, ThunderRidge, Senior, WR
• Cyrus Goldsmith, Far Northeast Warriors, Junior, DT/OL/DL
• Michael Greene, Arapahoe, Junior, C/DT
• Hunter Hammerschmidt, ThunderRidge, Senior, T/DE
• Alec Hargreaves, Rocky Mountain, Senior, DE/DT
• Adam Harrington, Columbine, Senior, RB/DB
• Camwrin Harris, Overland, Senior, DB/WR
• Connor Hinkle, Mountain Range, Junior, RB/QB
• Adam Holton, Mountain Vista, Junior, QB
• John Hoyland, Legacy, Senior, K/P
• Jordan Jackson, Castle View, Senior, RB/MLB
• Romin Jimenez, Pomona, Junior, G
• Peter Krohn, Rocky Mountain, Senior, TE/DE
• Isaac Lacy, Lakewood, Junior, DL/OL
• Justin Michael, Poudre, Junior, T/G/TE
• Bryson Miller, Legend, Senior, OL
• Hunter O’Connor, Legacy, Senior, DE
• Daniel Ortiz jr, Prairie View, Senior, MLB
• Grant Page, Fairview, Sophomore, WR
• Blake Rarog, Legend, Senior, RB
• Leslie Richardson III, Smoky Hill, Junior, QB
• Isaac Ross, Ralston Valley, Senior, G
• Jake Rubley, Highlands Ranch, Junior, QB
• Ryan Rule, Highlands Ranch, Senior, T/DT
• Alexi Sanchez ventura, Cherry Creek, Senior, K
• Loris Sasia, ThunderRidge, Senior, P/DE
• TaShon Smith, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior, DB/WR
• Matt Smith, Mountain Vista, Senior, RB/WR
• Grayson Stovall, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore, T/DT
• Adam Tasei, Columbine, Junior, K
• Anthony Thomas, Rangeview, Senior, G/DT
• Evan Tollinchi, ThunderRidge, Senior, DT/NG
• James Walker II, Cherry Creek, Junior, WR/RB
• Christian Wyatt, Valor Christian, Senior, DE/OG

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: David Moore III, Pine Creek

Coach of the year: Todd Miller, Pine Creek

Honorable mention:

• Sam Beers, Air Academy, Freshman, RB
• Grayden Bridwell, Skyline, Junior, SB/DB/ATH
• Dalton Brummer, Windsor, Senior, DE
• Collin Brungardt, Windsor, Senior, NG/OT
• Julian Buerk, Denver South, Junior, QB/FS
• Are’an Burr, Air Academy, Junior, MLB/TE
• Nate Campanelli, Golden, Senior, OL/DT
• Yahir Chairez-salazar, Greeley Central, Sophomore, MLB/RB/LB
• Mike Cornelius, Liberty, Senior, RB/LB
• Erick Covington, Gateway, Junior, QB
• Conner Cummiskey, Heritage, Senior, QB
• Ty’Ren Draper, Hinkley, Junior, RB/DB/DL
• Hall Edmonds, Broomfield, Junior, MLB/RB
• Kyle Elligot, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior, WR/CB/FS
• Brayden Engelking, Longmont, Senior, MLB
• Beau Freyler, Pine Creek, Junior, SS
• Ben Gultig, Dakota Ridge, Junior, QB
• Max Hart, Dakota Ridge, Junior, WR/CB/K
• Joel Hesse, Skyline, Junior, OT/DT
• Hayden Iverson, Fort Collins, Senior, QB
• John Joseph, Widefield, Senior, MLB/LB/G
• Justice Kaneta, Brighton, Senior, MLB/TE
• Tank Lugo, Golden, Senior, DL/OT
• Denim Luster, Fruita Monument, Senior, RB/SS
• Colby Mauck, Loveland, Senior
• LaDarius Mays, Coronado, Senior, RB/CB
• Dawson Menegatti, Pueblo West, Senior, WR/RB
• Kevin Mulligan, Golden, Senior, WR/FS
• Erik Olsen, Heritage, Junior, TE
• Daniel Parsek, Mountain View, Junior, MLB/WR
• Mussa Pene, Liberty, Senior, WR/DB
• Steve Reyes, Dakota Ridge, Junior, MLB/FB
• Cole Riters, Silver Creek, Senior, FS/WR
• Dave Sapa, Fort Collins, Senior, FB/DL
• Tanner Sawyer, Fruita Monument, Junior, OL/DL
• Chase Silva, Skyline, Junior, QB
• Kevin Starnes, Standley Lake, Senior, FB/LB
• Trey Stewart, Monarch, Senior, LB/WR
• Grant Swenson, Broomfield, Senior, WR/CB
• Aiden Tank, Longmont, Senior, RB/FB
• Rocco Tate, Wheat Ridge, Junior, RB
• Grant Tucker, Rampart, Senior, T/DT
• Alan Wallace jr., Mesa Ridge, Senior, T/DT
• Antonio Welch-Soto, Broomfield, Senior, RB/MLB/LB
• Christopher (JR) William, Thornton, Senior, TE/DE
• Jaleen Young, Vista Ridge, Senior, DE/DT
• Raul Martinez, Montrose, Junior, OL/DL
• Colin Simcox, Chatfield, Senior, LB/WR

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Raef Ruel, Palmer Ridge

Coach of the year: Ryan Goddard, Pueblo South

Honorable mention:

• Colby Arlington, Erie, Senior, C/NG
• Jj Armstrong, Green Mountain, Junior, T/DT
• JT Baughman, Roosevelt, Senior, RB/LB
• Arthur Braach, Pueblo East, Senior, T/DT
• Noah Brom, Palmer Ridge, Senior, RB/MLB
• Carter Cassin, Evergreen, Junior, RB/CB
• Paxton Crowell, Lewis-Palmer, Senior, FS/WR
• DeShon Gallegos, Skyview, Junior, QB/CB
• Luke Guarienti, Pueblo South, Junior, WR/FS
• Jose Handford, Pueblo County, Senior, RB/LB
• Logan Harris, Palisade, Senior, DE/TE
• Fynn Hyson, Durango, Senior, DE/TE
• Jonah Isakson, Discovery Canyon, Senior, QB/FS
• Brayden Keys, Mead, Junior, RB/CB
• Aaron Kness, Northridge, Junior, MLB/TE/LS
• Cord Kringlen, Holy Family, Junior, OL/DL
• Kaleb Lee, Mead, Senior, C/T
• Darius McFarland, Falcon, Sophomore, /RB/FS
• George Mendoza, Skyview, Senior, WR/DB
• Jaseim Mitchell, Harrison, Junior, QB/WR
• Andre Norman, Lutheran, Senior, WR/CB
• Braedon Peters, Holy Family, Senior, WR/DB
• Justin Podojil, Roosevelt, Senior, DE/TE
• Zach Pribyl, Palmer Ridge, Senior, K
• Marcellus Reed, Palmer Ridge, Junior, WR/CB
• Matt Schlieper, Green Mountain, Senior, DE
• Bryce Schmidt, Mead, Senior, G
• Avery Shunneson, Thomas Jefferson, Junior, MLB/TE
• John Slowey, Steamboat Springs, Senior, OL/DL
• Ian Smith, Pueblo South, Senior, DE
• Noah Tack, Lutheran, Senior, MLB/WR
• Mason Veve, Erie, Junior, RB
• John Wagner, Evergreen, Junior, TE/DE
• Cooper Walton, Roosevelt, Sophomore, RB/LB
• Romeo Wells, Harrison, Senior, RB/LB

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Class 2A

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Player of the year: Brock Shalla, Sterling

Coach of the year: Rob Busmente, Sterling

Honorable mention:

• Rulbe Alvarado, Basalt, Junior, WR/DB
• Mikey Babi, Bennett, Junior, QB/RB/CB
• Justin Baxstrom, Pagosa Springs, Senior, OT/DT
• Roman Benevides, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, DT/OL
• Drew Bobo, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore, OL/DL
• Brandon Boston, The Academy, Senior, MLB/QB/K
• Will Bradley, Faith Christian, Senior, DE
• John Foutz, Bayfield, Senior, OG/MLB
• Seth Hagan, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, RB/LB
• Javi Hernandez, Eaton, Senior, WR/CB
• Ian Jackson, Alamosa, Senior, ATH/WR/DB
• Tristan Johnston, Basalt, Senior, TE/LB
• Mitch Lewis, Pagosa Springs, Junior, WR/RB/DB
• Reade Lindgren, Resurrection Christian, Senior, WR
• Jay Mares, Alameda, Senior, DT/T
• Cayden Mazurek, Riverdale Ridge, Junior, WR/FS/P
• Kalon Mead, Bayfield, Senior, TE/LB
• Gabe Montes, Platte Valley, Senior, LB/TB
• Emanuel Munoz alcala, University, Senior, DT/G
• Tucker Myers, Sterling, Junior, WR/S
• Michael Osgood, Faith Christian, Senior, LB/WR
• Conner Polenz, Sterling, Senior
• Zane Rankin, Lamar, Junior, QB/CB
• Matthew Redmond, Kent Denver, Senior, TE/DE
• Spencer Renfroe, Eaton, Senior, RB/LB
• Shug Reynolds, Middle Park, Senior
• Mason Robertson, Englewood, Senior, QB/LB
• Luke Seewald, Brush, Senior, QB/LB/SS
• Damian Spell, Coal Ridge, Senior, DT/OG/G
• Cooper Stratmeyer, Berthoud, Senior, RB/WR/CB
• Josh Straw, Rifle, Junior, OL/DL
• Holden Stutsman, Rifle, Senior, QB
• Sander Sveen, Kent Denver, Junior, MLB/G
• Will Thompson, D’Evelyn, Senior, K
• Koby Ullery, Elizabeth, Senior, QB/MLB
• Angel Villarruel, Englewood, Senior, OL/DL/K
• Zayne Walker, Salida, Senior
• Jaden Waller, D’Evelyn, Junior, DL/OL
• Vincent Weber, Elizabeth, Senior, QB/FS

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Class 1A

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Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

Honorable mention:

• Carlos Almeida, Center, Junior, TE/LB
• Matthias Brown, Strasburg, Sophomore, MLB/T
• Adnex Bumba, Jefferson, Junior, DE/LB
• Wyatt Carlson, Flatirons Academy, Junior, OL/DL
• Luis Chafino, Holyoke, Senior, QB/FS
• Wade Charles, Dolores, Senior, G/FB/MLB
• Jarren Chavez, Monte Vista, Senior, WR/CB
• Tyler Collins, Wray, Junior, QB/FS
• Taj Cornum, Centauri, Senior, RB/LB
• Tank Davis, Manual, Senior, LB/HB
• Abraham Echauri, Center, Sophomore, QB/RB/CB
• Dusty Emig, Cedaredge, Senior, DE/SB
• Blake Fabrizius, Highland, Senior, QB/TE/LB
• Keith Giles, Platte Canyon, Senior, DT/C
• Ben Griffin, Clear Creek, Senior, WR/CB
• Brandon Hooks, Florence, Senior, LB/RB
• Ethan Hotz, Monte Vista, Junior, G/NG
• Emmanuel Huerta, Wray, Senior, RB/LB
• Eric Maez, Centauri, Senior, QB/CB
• Johnny Marquez, Rye, Senior, G/NG
• Lajayzhin Miles, Manual, Senior, ILB/RB
• Seth Moss, Buena Vista, Sophomore, C/DT
• Robbie Muehlbauer, St. Mary’s, Senior, QB/CB
• Grey Neal, Paonia, Senior, QB/CB
• Kreed Rahl, Rye, Senior, MLB/G
• Mikey Ramos, Holyoke, Senior, MLB/RB
• Jaden Rigg, Highland, Senior, WR/DB
• Ricardo Rocha, Rocky Ford, Senior, DL/OL
• Cole Rogers, Meeker, Senior, WR/FS
• Trenton Rowan, Flatirons Academy, Sophomore, TE/DL
• Jose Ruiz, Yuma, Sophomore, G/DT
• Jaziah Sandoval, John Mall, Senior, T/DT
• Diego Santander, The Pinnacle, Senior, WR/CB
• Taylor Scott, Burlington, Senior
• Trey Seekins, Dolores, Senior, WR
• Tayvon Toliver, Manual, Senior, QB/CB
• Dj Van Matre, John Mall, Junior
• Tanner Younger, Clear Creek, Senior, RB/DL

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8-man

(Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Beau Parker, Sedgwick County

Coach of the year: Mark Van Sickle, Fowler

Honorable mention:

• Ike Andersen, Haxtun, Sophomore, MLB/LB/RB
• Braxton Asbell, Sargent, Junior, OL/DL
• Austin Beanland, Dove Creek, Junior, QB/CB
• Kade Bitterman, Elbert, Senior, RB/DB
• Logan Butterfield, Plateau Valley, Senior, OL/DL/LS
• Clay Canty, Sanford, Senior, QB/MLB
• Alejandro Castanon, West Grand, Junior, OG/MLB
• Cameron Collins, Akron, Senior, RB/DL
• Austin Davis, Rangely, Junior, OL/DL
• Rene Dominguez, West Grand, Junior, RB/DB
• Dakota Eaton, Holly, Sophomore, QB/DB
• Thomas Faucette, Sanford, Senior, RB/QB/LB
• Grayden Flint, Holly, Senior, C/DL
• Nathan Hart, Swink, Senior, OL/DL
• Luke Hiltman, Front Range Christian, Junior, QB/DB
• Michael Kelley, South Park, Senior, /QB/ILB
• Stephen King, Gilpin County, Junior, QB/LB
• Jesse Koler, Soroco, Senior, WR/DB
• Garrett Krehbiel, Dayspring Christian Academy, Sophomore, QB/MLB
• Ethan Larsen, Sanford, Sophomore, TE/DE
• Hayden Lasley, Springfield, Junior, RB/S
• Jamison Lee, Vail Christian, Senior, QB/FS
• Anthony Lujan, Rangely, Junior, RB/LB/QB
• Coletin Mazerall, Simla, Junior, QB/S
• Anthony Medina, Mancos, Senior, RB/FS
• Ty Miller, Byers, Senior, QB/WR
• Shane Montoya, Hoehne, Senior, OL/LB
• Breccen Morelli, Mancos, Senior, QB/DE
• Josh Mortensen, Sanford, Senior, WR/DE
• Dalton Parks, Calhan, Senior, /DT/OT
• Kage Pepper, Sargent, Junior, QB/LB
• Skylar Phillips, Wiley, Senior, C/FB/MLB
• Gabe Polley, Rangely, Junior, OL/DL
• Alex Ramos, Holly, Senior, Ret/LB/WR
• Ryan Richens, Rangely, Junior, TE/DL
• Brody Runkle, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, FB/DL
• Levi Scadden, Front Range Christian, Junior, TE/DL
• Davis Schults, Simla, Senior, OL
• Micah Sharpe, Vail Christian, Senior, FB/ILB
• Eli Suiters, Swink, Senior, QB/LB
• Ryan Tempel, Haxtun, Junior, OL/DL
• Preston Terrell, Del Norte, Senior, QB/LB
• Nathan Tornone, Elbert, Senior, QB/DE
• Tyler Wytulka, Norwood, Junior, QB/DE
• Jaime Yabarra, McClave, Senior

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6-man

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: Brandon Williams, Fleming

Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

Honorable mention:

• Elijah Aragon, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/LB
• Zach Armour, Stratton/Liberty, Senior, C/DE
• Zeke Craig, Stratton/Liberty, Senior, S/QB
• Kelton Davis, Branson/Kim, Senior, QB/LB
• Isaac Gonzales, La Veta, Senior, TE/ILB/WR
• Chris Hile, Flagler/Hi-Plains, Junior
• Nathaniel Holguin, La Veta, Senior, DB/WR/Ret
• Peter Hornung, Kit Carson, Senior
• Teagan Keeler, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/LB
• Angel Medina, Eads, Senior, DE/TE
• Isaias Minchaca, Sierra Grande, Senior, DE/OL
• Walker Morelock, Deer Trail, Senior, RB/MLB
• Christian Nation, Otis, Senior, WR/RB/DB
• Kyle Nelson, Cheyenne Wells, Senior
• Elijah Roberts, Mountain Valley, Senior, RB/LB
• Cedar Ross, Mountain Valley, Senior, TE/DE/QB
• Tyler Sawyer, Cotopaxi, Senior, RB/ILB
• Lennie Valdez, Sierra Grande, Sophomore, LB/FB
• Zackary Van Esselstine, Cotopaxi, Senior, C/ILB

North Park raced out to a 20-6 lead, weathered a second-quarter comeback from Granada, and then scored three third-quarter touchdowns in pulling off the upset.

According to Colorado Preps, it is just the second postseason victory in program history as No. 11 North Park advanced in the 6-man playoffs over the No. 6 Bobcats.

“It’s huge for us — we’ve just got to keep taking steps forward,” coach Chad Carlstrom told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “I think the program’s in the right spot. The kids are excited. The young kids are excited. That’s just building a little bit of a tradition. I hope I’ve done that.”

North Park had six rushing touchdowns in the game, including three from Destry Schmidt, two from Cordell Garriott and one from Brock Follett.

“We just overpowered them on our running game,” Carlstrom said. “We’ve got three dynamic running backs that they all provide something different, that change of pace, and our blocking up front has been solid. It makes it tough to figure out who’s going to get the ball and which way we’re going to go.”

Dominic Coleman, just a sophomore, led the way for Granada with four total touchdowns, two rushing and two passing.

In other 6-man playoff games on Friday:

• No. 1 Kit Carson beat No. 16 Peetz 73-7.
• No. 4 Fleming beat No. 13 Deer Trail 72-27.

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Playoff brackets

The 8-man, 1A, 2A, and 5A state playoff brackets will be seeded and released on Sunday. The 3A and 4A brackets are due out on Nov. 9.

As always, these will be posted on CHSAANow.com, and the CHSAANow app.

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4A: Ponderosa 7, (3) Montrose 0

Ponderosa (6-3) got the only score of the game midway through the fourth quarter, and set up a showdown for the 4A Metro League title with Heritage next week.

“It was just a total team effort,” Ponderosa coach Jaron Cohen told the Scoreboard Show. “When we needed it, our offense got a drive to score, and they got a couple of first downs to ice it.”

Mustangs quarterback Jack Hanenburg scored on a three-yard rush with eight minutes remaining to provide the game’s only points. It was set up by a great scramble and throw on third down from Hanenburg, Cohen said.

“Jack got behind our big boys and got it in,” Cohen said.

Montrose nearly responded but a Ponderosa defender tracked down a Montrose player at the five, and then the Mustangs’ defense held firm on 4th-and-goal from the 1.

Montrose is now 8-1 this season.

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1A: (2) Holyoke 14, (3) Limon 12

Holyoke (9-0) scored twice in the first half for a 14-0 lead, then held off a fourth-quarter rally from Limon (7-2) to secure the North Central League title.

“It was a very exciting game,” Holyoke coach Dustin Sprague told the Scoreboard Show. “It was a championship game, and our kids came up with some big plays.”

Blake Mosenteen opened the scoring with a 6-yard rush in the second quarter, and then Miles Sprague added a 61-yard dash for a two-score Holyoke lead.

Things stayed 14-0 until the fourth quarter, when the Badgers scored with nine minutes remaining. A two-point conversation attempt was no good, making the score 14-6.

Kory Tacha then added a rushing touchdown for Limon with three minutes left, but the Badgers couldn’t convert a two-point attempt to tie the game.

“This is what we set out to do,” Sprague said. “But we didn’t come this far just to come this far.”

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5A: (10) Cherokee Trail 36, (9) Eaglecrest 32

In a wild game, Cherokee Trail (7-3) rallied from a huge 29-0 hole in the third quarter to pick up a big win over the Raptors (7-3).

The Cougars scored 21 unanswered points in the later part of the third to cut the Eaglecrest lead to 29-21 going to the fourth. The Raptors added a field goal, and went up 32-21 with nine minutes left in the fourth.

Then Jayden Lavigne hit Samuel Hart for a 45-yard touchdown pass, and the Cougars converted a two-point attempt to make it 32-29.

Lavigne then found Donovan Swift with three minutes remaining on a 34-yard TD to give CT its first lead of the game — and it proved to be the winning score.

Lavigne finished with three touchdown passes.

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5A: (1) Cherry Creek 44, (7) Grandview 21

Cherry Creek built a quick 17-0 lead, and the Bruins were up 20-7 at halftime en route to the win.

Grandview did cut it to 20-14 early in the third quarter following a blocked punt, but Cherry Creek reeled off 24 unanswered points into the fourth to make it 44-14.

The Bruins finish the regular season 10-0. Grandview is 8-2.

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1A: (7) Florence 13, (5) Colorado Springs Christian 10

Florence (8-1) stormed back from a 10-0 halftime deficit to secure the win, and the Tri-Peaks League title.

“That’s a dang good football team, and we were just able to grind it out,” coach Jeremy Nix told the Scoreboard Show.

The Huskies tied the game in the third quarter with a passing score and a field goal, and then took the lead with a 27-yard field goal from Jenkins Phillips with less than a minute to play to win.

Here’s video of the winning kick, from KOAA:

HS FOOTBALL GAME WINNER: Florence sophomore Jenkins Phillips nails the biggest kick of his football life, a 27-yard GW FG. This gave the Huskies a 13-10 win over @CSCSLIONS to win the Tri-Peaks title. @KOAA #copreps pic.twitter.com/kR5v0Nj1GS

— Carl Winder KOAA 𓆉 (@CWinderKOAA) November 2, 2019

Peyton Brones had a rushing touchdown for CSCS (7-2).

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8-man: (1) Sedgwick County 60, (9) Merino 0

Sedgwick County (9-0) cruised to an unbeaten regular season.

The Cougars led 32-0 at halftime, and had six rushing scores and two passing in the win.

Merino ends the regular season 6-3.

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Notables:

• In a top-10 1A matchup, No. 6 Meeker beat No. 8 Hotchkiss 42-26 to win the 1A Western Slope League. “We’re excited about having the opportunity to get out there and compete next week,” coach Shane Phelan told the Scoreboard Show. “We’ll see where it goes from there.”
• Yuma upset 1A No. 10 Wray 27-7 in their rivalry game, the Harvest Cup.
• In another rivalry contest, No. 9 Basalt got a last-second stop on fourth down to preserve a 17-14 win over Aspen.
• Hayden beat rival Soroco for the first time since 2012. Here’s a game story from the Steamboat Pilot & Today.
• Windsor beat Greeley West 33-20, giving coach Chris Jones his 100th career win.

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More coverage:

• An updated top-10 football scoreboard after Friday’s games, and Saturday’s top-10 schedule.
• All scores from Friday, and Saturday’s full slate.
• No. 2 Ralston Valley beat No. 5 Pomona to clinch a league title in 5A.
• No. 4 Discovery Canyon beat No. 8 Lutheran in 3A.

(Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

The 6-man football state playoff bracket was released on Sunday, and Kit Carson is the top overall seed.

The unbeaten Wildcats are 8-0, and are the champions of the South East League. They were No. 1 in the final RPI standings of the regular season, which is the primary seeding consideration for the 6-man bracket.

Find the full 6-man bracket here.

Also receiving first-round home games are: No. 2 Stratton/Liberty, No. 3 Cheyenne Wells, No. 4 Fleming, No. 5 Prairie, No. 6 Granada, No. 7 Branson/Kim and No. 8 Flagler/Hi-Plains.

The 6-man playoffs begin this coming week. The default game day is Saturday, but schools can play either Thursday or Friday by mutual agreement.

The semifinals are the weekend of Nov. 16, and the championship game is Nov. 23 at a home site.

(Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

Cherry Creek has moved up to the top spot in this week’s Class 5A football rankings.

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.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In class 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

Four new teams joined this week’s football rankings: Cherokee Trail (5A), Brighton (4A), Harrison (3A) and Elizabeth (2A).

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.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In class 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

(Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

Seven new teams joined this week’s football rankings: Conifer (3A), Eaton (2A), The Classical Academy (2A), Wray (1A), Hotchkiss (1A), Dove Creek (8-man) and Briggsdale (6-man).

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.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In classes 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.