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All-state football teams for the 2020 season

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

Valor Christian Cherry Creek football

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Dave Logan, Cherry Creek

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Al Ashford III Cherry Creek CB/WR/FS Senior
James Betschart Legend OL Senior
Julian Hammond Cherry Creek QB Senior
Gunnar Helm Cherry Creek TE Senior
Jake Hives Columbine OL Senior
Aaron Karas Pomona T Junior
Nick Lyon Valor Christian T/DT Senior
Braden Miller Eaglecrest OT Junior
Liam O’Brien Fairview QB Senior
Seyi Oladipo Eaglecrest CB Senior
Boden Page Cherry Creek P Junior
Grant Page Fairview WR Junior
Chase Penry Cherry Creek WR Senior
Jack Pospisil Pomona QB/DB Senior
Domingo Prince Cherry Creek T/G Senior
Myles Purchase Cherry Creek CB/RB Senior
Leslie Richardson III Smoky Hill QB Senior
Ty Robinson Eaglecrest WR/S Senior
Gavin Sawchuk Valor Christian RB Junior
Mukendi Wa-Kalonji Grandview DE Senior
Arden Walker Cherry Creek DE/LB Senior
Brayden Wood Fairview DE Senior
Gus Zilinskas Cherry Creek DT/FB Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jackson Anderson Valor Christian C/DE Senior
Jay Barry Fairview DB Senior
Austin Brown Ralston Valley T/G Senior
Seth Cromwell Columbine FB/MLB Junior
Caden Dollar Fossil Ridge MLB/RB Senior
Connor Eise Legend RB Senior
George Fitzpatrick Cherry Creek T/TE Junior
Elijah Hamilton Valor Christian TE/MLB/TE Senior
Anthony Harris Jr. Smoky Hill WR Junior
Sam Krysa Mountain Vista CB/WR Senior
Isaac Lacy Lakewood DL/OL Senior
Aidan Lehman Mullen K/P Senior
Mason Maddox Cherokee Trail DT/G Senior
Jake Maikkula Valor Christian T/DT Junior
Malik Majekodunmi Cherry Creek LB/DE Senior
Brannon McGowan Arapahoe LT/RG Junior
Justin Michael Poudre T/G/TE Senior
Jaxon Muma Legend S Senior
Clay Nanke Regis Jesuit DE/TE Senior
Jordan Norwood Valor Christian MLB/RB Junior
Ezekiel Peirce Arapahoe RB/LB/MLB Senior
James Walker II Cherry Creek RB Senior
AJ Zamora Pomona RB/LB Senior

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

Loveland Palmer Ridge football

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Player of the year: Zack Rakowsky, Loveland

Coach of the year: Jeff Mauck, Loveland

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Colten Brueggeman Montrose OL Senior
Cale Cormaney Rampart QB/FS Senior
Conroy raymond Dixon-agnew Loveland T/NG Senior
Kaden Dudley Palmer Ridge WR/SS Senior
Hall Edmonds Broomfield MLB/RB Senior
Matthew Eich Broomfield K/P Senior
Beau Freyler Pine Creek FS/WR/RB Senior
Jayden Fuller Fountain-Fort Carson G/DE Senior
Ben Gultig Dakota Ridge QB Senior
Jack Hanenburg Ponderosa QB Senior
Aidan Hockel Loveland G/DE Senior
Zaine Hood Brighton DT Senior
Tanner Jolley Fruita Monument DE/T Senior
Connor Jones Palmer Ridge T/G Junior
Q Jones Fountain-Fort Carson RB Senior
Luke McAllister Palmer Ridge QB Senior
Charlie Offerdahl Dakota Ridge DB/RB/KR Senior
Cael Porter Ponderosa RB/S Senior
Zack Rakowsky Loveland QB/S Senior
Thomas Schneider Fountain-Fort Carson T/DE Senior
Chase Silva Skyline QB/FS Senior
Jason Soderlin Dakota Ridge OL Senior
Joey Treccia Ponderosa G Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Justice Brashear Broomfield T/G Senior
Grayden Bridwell Skyline SB/SS Senior
Are’an Burr Air Academy MLB/LB Senior
Anthony Costanzo Palmer Ridge FS/WR Junior
Brayden Dorman Vista Ridge QB Sophomore
Tai Faavae Fountain-Fort Carson MLB/RB Sophomore
Terrance Ferguson Heritage WR/TE Senior
Nico Gagliardi Cheyenne Mountain DE/RB/TE Junior
Mason Galbreath Dakota Ridge WR Senior
Spencer Hardy Dakota Ridge DL/FB Senior
Kevin J allen Broomfield OL/DL Senior
Cameron Jones Palmer Ridge DE/TE Senior
Braden Kramer Pine Creek ATH/DL Junior
Justis Laulu Vista Ridge DT/G Junior
Ian Loomis Loveland MLB/FB Junior
Lukas Moran Pueblo West DE Senior
John Pastore Erie T/DT Junior
Tilo Pena Dakota Ridge K Senior
Jadyn Tafoya Loveland ILB/TE/RB Senior
Armony Trujillo Fruita Monument Junior
Mason Veve Erie WR/RB Senior
Conner Waite Windsor ILB/OG/LS Senior
Jaydon Young Rampart NG/C Senior

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

Holy Family Durango football

(Brad Cochi)

Player of the year: Jordan Woolverton, Durango

Coach of the year: David Vogt, Durango

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Isaac Abramson Lutheran C/G Senior
Nathan Bailey Mead RB/LB Senior
Tommy Brake Roosevelt OL/DL Senior
Andrew Cole Roosevelt T Senior
Ben Finneseth Durango WR/SS Senior
Liam Gray Holy Family K/WR Senior
Luke Guarienti Pueblo South WR/FS Senior
Brig Hartson Roosevelt QB/LB Senior
Trevin Johnson Holy Family RB Senior
Cord Kringlen Holy Family OL/DL Senior
George Longoria Pueblo South RB/LB Senior
Brian Mata Pueblo South T Junior
Dorian Pacheco Lutheran RB/MLB Junior
Ford Pitts Durango DE/LB Senior
Kyler Reimers Durango DE Senior
Ethan Ryan Durango G/DT Senior
Kenny Seriani Palisade TE/DE Senior
Kevin Sjogren Palisade TE/LB/LS Junior
Noah Wagner Conifer RB/MLB Senior
Cooper Walton Roosevelt LB/RB Junior
Brody Welch Holy Family OL/DL Senior
Briggs Wheatley Fort Morgan QB Junior
Jordan Woolverton Durango QB/FS Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Lisandro Aguilar Eagle Valley ILB/FB Senior
JJ Armstrong Green Mountain T/DT Senior
Josh Bates Durango C/G Sophomore
Jace Bellah Pueblo South QB/CB Junior
Bennie Edwards Fort Morgan G/DT/DT Senior
Rocco Estes Durango DE Senior
Gavin Garrettson Mead QB Junior
Brenden Harding Pueblo East WR/CB/FS Senior
Chase Hartman Pueblo County QB/SS Senior
Jake Hatton Lewis-Palmer OL/DL Senior
Griffin Lauritano Evergreen QB/FS/SS Senior
Jason Logan Canon City OL/DL Senior
Noah Martens Evergreen RB/MLB/SS Senior
Allen Ortiz Green Mountain WR/SS Senior
Cole Rairick Lutheran T/DE Junior
Alex Rix Roosevelt C/G Senior
Devon Scriber Discovery Canyon G/DT Senior
Hayden Sock Mead RB/CB/P Senior
Keegan Sterkel Roosevelt RB/CB Senior
Justin Trostel Holy Family LB Senior
Gunner Truby Conifer MLB/QB/TE Senior
Gabe Vickers Fort Morgan G/MLB Senior
Michael White Holy Family QB Senior

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

Eaton Lamar football

(Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

Player of the year: Zane Rankin, Lamar

Coach of the year: Zac Lemon, Eaton

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Tanner True Eaton DE/C/G Senior
Brady Albrandt Sterling DE/TE Senior
Tanner Applebee Resurrection Christian MLB/RB Senior
Colbi Braslin Delta WR/DL Senior
Blake Buxton Lamar WR/CB Senior
Nolan Bynum Delta QB/SS Senior
Alex Castaneda Lamar DE/G Senior
Ryan Dirksen Eaton DE/RB Junior
Ethan Florez Eaton RB/LB Junior
Caleb Frink Moffat County RB/SS Senior
James Goff Delta OL/ILB Senior
Jeff Gore Valley RB/LB Senior
Scott Grable Eaton QB Senior
Justin Hawthorne Resurrection Christian LB/DE Junior
Devyn Kincade Lamar OL Senior
Keaton Knaub Sterling DT/TE/DE Senior
Juan Maravilla Eaton RB/LB Senior
Kade McDaniel Platte Valley Senior
Tucker Myers Sterling Senior
Zane Rankin Lamar QB/CB Senior
Evan Raymond Pagosa Springs G/DT Senior
Holden Tatman Resurrection Christian DE Senior
Alex Vonderharr Woodland Park K/P Junior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Peter Bullett Berthoud G/DT Senior
Kaden Carlson Platte Valley OL Senior
Bryson Cox Woodland Park TE/DE Senior
Daniel Cruz Moffat County G/DE Senior
Luis DeLaTorre Lamar K Senior
Crosby Edwards Bayfield QB/WR/CB Senior
Cesar Hinojos Brush FB/DE Junior
Dylan Jaramillo Fort Lupton C/DT Junior
Jackson Keil Sterling WR/FS Junior
Devyn Lauer Platte Valley Junior
Eddie Lemos Resurrection Christian S/WR Junior
Mitch Lewis Pagosa Springs WR/SS Senior
Caden Measner University SB/SS Senior
Weston Meyer Platte Valley SB/CB Junior
Jack Myers University T/G Senior
Salvador Rojas Eaton RB/FS Senior
Peyton Rose Sterling WR/FS Senior
Christian Scandrett Resurrection Christian LB/TE Senior
Corey Scranton Moffat County G/DT Senior
Brad Self Platte Valley OL Senior
Bryce Strang University LB/T Senior
Dylan Tressler Pagosa Springs RB/CB Senior
Morgan Tribbett Eaton DE Sophomore

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

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Alexis Aguilar Wray G/MLB Senior
Joey Beckner Holyoke DE/T Senior
Matthias Brown Strasburg MLB/T Junior
Owen Busetti Florence MLB/RB Senior
Chance Cannon Limon G Junior
Mason Claunch Centauri RB/CB Junior
Tyler Collins Wray QB/FS Senior
Bijah Cornell Florence TE/DE Senior
Trystan Graf Strasburg RB/FS Senior
A.j. Hemphill Strasburg WR/MLB Senior
Trey Hines Limon QB/CB Junior
Jeremiah Leeper Limon RB/LB Junior
Nico Marchitelli Gunnison QB/LB/P Senior
Christian Matus Hotchkiss OT/DT Senior
Holden Morgan Highland RB/LB Senior
Ryan Phelan Meeker QB/DE Senior
Collin Russell Strasburg QB/CB Senior
Landon Salmans Wray C/DT Senior
Kaysen Schmidt Limon DL/OL Senior
Byron Shawcroft Centauri QB/DE Junior
Miles Sprague Holyoke QB/LB Junior
Kory Tacha Limon LB/RB Senior
Julian Valencia Strasburg K/WR Freshman
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Junior Arambula Wray SS/WR Senior
Ky Bandy Limon LB/RB Junior
Evan Bright Florence OL/LB Senior
Zach Buhr Centauri RB/LB Junior
Alex Carr Limon DB/TE Senior
Rian Chavez Colorado Springs Christian DT/G Senior
Mac Copeland Bennett RB/MLB Senior
Juan Cortes Yuma T/DE/DT Senior
Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian RB/SS Senior
Cobi Garcia Monte Vista MLB/RB Senior
Jeiven Gonzalez Highland OL/DT Junior
Traycer Hall Hotchkiss FB/ILB Senior
Coulson Hollembeak Hotchkiss DE/G Junior
Brandon Hussey Peyton RB/LB/ILB Senior
John Jacoby Bennett DT/G/T Senior
Cooper Main Meeker G/LB Senior
Carter Neff Hotchkiss C/DE/MLB Junior
Blaine Peebles Hotchkiss FS/P Junior
Colton Pettit Highland TE/LB Senior
Julian Sullivan Florence OL/DL Senior
Kelton Turner Meeker RB/SS Junior
Tell Wade Wray OL/DL Sophomore
Mordecai White Hotchkiss RB/DB Junior

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

Sedgwick County Sanford football

(Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

Player of the year: Kelton Gartrell, Sanford

Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Derrick Alber Merino DE/SE Junior
Nolan Carlson Sedgwick County G/DE Junior
Jared Ehmke Sedgwick County QB Senior
Trent Elliott Merino RB/MLB Senior
Kaleb Fowler Sedgwick County Senior
Andrew Frank Merino CB/RB Senior
Kelton Gartrell Sanford RB/MLB Junior
Hayden Gray Dove Creek G/DE Senior
Omar Guerrero Sanford C/NG Senior
Terrance Heath Sedgwick County WR/DE Senior
Fabian Lopez Sedgwick County Senior
Coletin Mazerall Simla Senior
Chase Moore Mancos RB Junior
Gabriel Proctor Fowler LB/OL Senior
Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy QB/CB Senior
Jaciel Villalobos Sedgwick County SS/WR Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jhett Alapai Elbert TE/DL Senior
Jackson Bates Fowler HB/DB Senior
Mason E hanagan Swink DT/G/FB Senior
Brandon Eglinton Calhan QB Senior
Colt Fury Mancos G Senior
Tate Goddard Sedgwick County MLB/FB Senior
Andrew Harris Pikes Peak Christian QB/LB/RB Senior
Josh Holman Sanford QB/LB Junior
Stephen King Gilpin County RB/QB/S Senior
Ethan Larsen Sanford WR/DE Junior
Xavier Livesay Akron FB/DL Junior
Anthony Lujan Rangely QB/FB/FB Senior
Matthew Mendoza Swink HB/WR/S Senior
Brett Price Sanford RB Senior
Adam Schultz Crowley County Senior
Ryan Tempel Haxtun OL/DL Senior

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

Stratton/Liberty Fleming football

(Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

Player of the year: Brady Kuntz, Fleming

Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Damien Barnes Eads RB/DE Senior
Dominic Coleman Granada QB/RB/DB Junior
Kade Comstock Fleming QB/S Senior
Alex Cruz Stratton/Liberty FB/DE Sophomore
Sullivan Farmer Kit Carson Senior
Chris Goss Fleming LB/RB Senior
John Hainer Granada FB/NG Sophomore
Tyler Hase Stratton/Liberty TE/DE Senior
Brady Kuntz Fleming DE/LB/HB Senior
Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty RB/LB Senior
Evan Worley Cheyenne Wells Junior
Arek Wulf Prairie RB/DB/ATH Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Layne Brown Briggsdale TE/MLB Senior
Malik Carlson Briggsdale RB/LB Junior
Daniel Escareno Manzanola DE/QB/TB Junior
Cordell Garriott North Park Senior
Preston Hernandez Cheyenne Wells Senior
Nolan Hill Peetz Senior
Andy Long Prairie QB/DE/ATH Junior
Trey Pearce Cheraw DB/QB Senior
Evan Pieper North Park Junior
Rogelio Rangel Cheyenne Wells Junior
Dalton Sweazy Hanover OL/QB/MLB Junior
Dayne Woodis Deer Trail Junior

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

All-state boys basketball teams for the 2019-20 season

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

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

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

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Class 5A

Columbine Dakota Ridge boys basketball

(Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

Player of the year: Luke O’Brien, Columbine

Coach of the year: Shawn Palmer, Rangeview

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Obi Agbim Rangeview Senior SG
Julian Hammond III Cherry Creek Junior SG
Caleb McGill Grandview Senior PF/C
Luke O’Brien Columbine Senior SG
Kobe Sanders Chaparral Senior PG/SG
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Jalen Page Fairview Senior F
Lian Ramiro Grandview Senior C
Quinten Rock Smoky Hill Senior PG
Zion Ruckard Eaglecrest Senior PG/SG
Christopher Speller Rangeview Senior PG

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

Class 4A

Cheyenne Mountain Vista Ridge boys basketball

(Arlee Aragon/Fountain-Fort Carson High School)

Player of the year: Javonte Johnson, Cheyenne Mountain

Coach of the year: Darin Reese, Mead

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Tijani Bamba Lincoln Senior G/PG
Nahsyah Bolar Northfield Senior SF/PF
Javonte Johnson Cheyenne Mountain Senior SG/SF
Micah Lamberth The Classical Academy Senior PG
Will Maher Mead Senior  
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Donta Dawson Harrison Junior SG/SF
Dallas Dye Longmont Senior PF
Ty Foster Lincoln Senior PG
Taylor Harris Pueblo West Senior PG
Owen Koonce Centaurus Senior F

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

Dominique Clifford Vangaurd boys basketball

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Dominique Clifford, The Vanguard School

Coach of the year: Bruce Dick, Resurrection Christian

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Dominique Clifford The Vanguard School Senior PG/SG
Reece Johnson Resurrection Christian Senior G
Caleb Ruter Faith Christian Senior SF/PF
Jaden Stoffell Manual Senior PG/SG
Kyrie Thomas DSST: Byers Senior G
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Brenden Crowther Alamosa Senior SG
Baye Fall Lutheran Freshman PF/C
Axel Henry Sterling Senior PG
Isaac Jessup Resurrection Christian Senior G
Hunter Wood Gunnison Senior SG/PG

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

Highland Eaton boys basketball

(David Johnson/davidjohnsonphotography.org)

Player of the year: Tate Bessire, Highland

Coach of the year: Pete Freeman, Highland

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Tate Bessire Highland Senior G
Jase Bessire Highland Junior G
Val Leone Fowler Junior G/P
Clay Robinson Yuma Sophomore G
Camden Smithburg Limon Junior  
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Junior Arambula Wray Junior PG
Andrew Burton Burlington Senior  
Chase McCreath Yuma Senior C/F
Johnathan Mobbley Fowler Senior P
Kory Tacha Limon Junior  

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

(Ty Lin Williams/Kiowa County Independent)

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

Coach of the year: Damon Dechant, Kit Carson

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Cole Christensen Sangre de Cristo Senior PG/G
Blake Essex Mile High Academy Junior C
Jayden McCombs-Farmer Kit Carson Senior PG/SG
Wesley Ryan De Beque Junior  
Shadow Varnado South Baca Senior  
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Wyatt Patton Briggsdale Senior PG/SG
Jason Holt Evangelical Christian Senior PG
Dylan Renquist Walsh Senior  
Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Senior  
Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Senior  

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

Boys basketball rankings: Cheyenne Mountain and Resurrection Christian are new No. 1 teams

Fountain-Fort Carson Cheyenne Mountain boys basketball

(Arlee Aragon/Fountain-Fort Carson High School)

Cheyenne Mountain (4A) and Resurrection Christian (3A) have taken over as top-ranked teams in this week’s boys basketball rankings.

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

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Rangeview (12) 9-0 138 1 5-0
2 Eaglecrest (1) 8-1 114 6 3-0
3 Denver East 8-0 100 3 4-0
4 Smoky Hill (1) 8-1 82 2 3-0
5 Columbine 6-1 65 7 4-1
6 Grandview 6-3 61 4 3-2
7 Arapahoe 7-1 42 3-0
8 Ralston Valley 7-1 35 3-0
9 Fairview 7-3 29 3-2
10 Overland 3-5 24 5 0-4
Others receiving votes:
Chaparral 22, Vista Peak Prep 20, Cherry Creek 9, Boulder 8, Legend 7, Mountain Vista 5, Rock Canyon 5, George Washington 2, Valor Christian 2.
Dropped out
Highlands Ranch (8), Legend (9), Mountain Vista (10).
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Cheyenne Mountain (7) 7-0 99 3 3-0
2 Mead (1) 6-1 87 4 3-0
3 Green Mountain (3) 7-1 85 6 3-1
4 Harrison 5-1 78 2 0-1
5 Golden 6-2 77 7 3-1
6 Lewis-Palmer (2) 5-2 76 1 0-2
7 Pueblo West 7-2 74 4-0
8 Northfield 8-2 42 4-0
9 Lincoln 5-4 25 8 2-1
10 Centaurus 6-2 20 9 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Longmont 17, Evergreen 8, Pueblo East 8, Erie 7, Conifer 6, Frederick 6.
Dropped out
Pueblo East (5), Erie (10).
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (17) 7-0 170 2 2-0
2 Lutheran 4-2 129 1 0-1
3 Sterling 5-1 119 4 2-0
4 Faith Christian 5-2 95 3 1-1
5 The Vanguard School 4-1 88 5 0-0
6 Centauri 9-0 63 9 3-0
7 Manual 3-2 55 6 2-0
8 DSST: Byers 4-0 54 7 0-0
9 University 6-1 35 10 1-0
10 Eaton 8-1 33 4-0
Others receiving votes:
St. Mary’s 27, Gunnison 24, Jefferson Academy 19, Alamosa 10, Bennett 4, Coal Ridge 3, Colorado Academy 3, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 3, Englewood 1, St. Mary’s 1.
Dropped out
St. Mary’s (8).
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Yuma (8) 5-1 107 1 2-0
2 Highland (3) 5-1 106 2 1-0
3 Limon (1) 4-1 77 5 1-1
4 Fowler 5-2 76 3 2-1
5 Ignacio 4-0 59 4 2–1
6 Vail Christian 4-0 47 9 1-0
7 Holly 6-1 42 6 3-1
8 Mancos 4-2 38 8 1-1
9 Denver Christian 3-2 28 7 1-0
10 Wray 4-2 17 10 1-0
Others receiving votes:
Sedgwick County 15, Heritage Christian 13, Dawson School 10, Center 7, Sanford 6, Wiggins 5, Crowley County 3, Vail Mountain 2, Byers 1, Dayspring Christian 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 De Beque (4) 6-0 76 1 2-0
2 Evangelical Christian (4) 6-0 66 2 2-0
3 Sangre de Cristo 6-0 40 3 2-0
4 Briggsdale 5-1 39 5 2-0
5 Kit Carson 4-1 37 6 3-0
6 Kim/Branson 6-1 30 7 2-0
7 Merino 4-1 24 4 0-1
8 Flatirons Academy 5-1 20 1-0
9 Longmont Christian 3-0 19 8 1-0
10 Peetz 5-1 17 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Ouray 16, Walsh 14, Cheraw 12, Mile High Academy 10, Pikes Peak Christian 5, Belleview Christian 4, Haxtun 4, Caliche 2, Cotopaxi 2, Idalia 2, Primero 1.
Dropped out
Ouray (9), Genoa-Hugo/Karval (10).

All-state football teams for the 2019 season

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

Cherry Creek Columbine football

(PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Jayle Stacks, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Matt Loyd, Ralston Valley

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Reece Atteberry Eaglecrest Senior T/C
Garrett Bishop Pomona Senior T
Henry Blackburn Fairview Senior WR/DB/K
Cade Bruckman Grandview Senior MLB/FB
Andrew Gentry Columbine Senior T/G
Julian Hammond III Cherry Creek Junior QB
Tanner Hollens Columbine Senior RB
Jack Howell Valor Christian Junior FS/QB
Aidan Keanaaina Mullen Senior NG/G
Carson Lee Cherry Creek Senior G/C
Justin Lohrenz Columbine Senior DE
Kyle Moretti Pomona Senior MLB/FB
Seyi Oladipo Eaglecrest Junior CB
Myles Purchase Cherry Creek Junior CB/RB
Caleb Rillos Ralston Valley Senior WR/TE
Roger Rosengarten Valor Christian Senior T/DE
Gavin Sawchuk Valor Christian Sophomore RB/WR
Noah Schmidt Grandview Junior RB/SS
Jayle Stacks Cherry Creek Senior RB
Sanjay Strickland Pomona Senior MLB
Arden Walker Cherry Creek Junior DE/TE
Gus Zilinskas Cherry Creek Junior DT/TE
Trey Zuhn Fossil Ridge Junior T/DE
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Aidan Atkinson Fairview Senior QB
Cole Bloomer Arapahoe Senior DE/T
Brian Brogan Valor Christian Senior K
Brian Crespo Poudre Senior T
JJ Galbreath Ralston Valley Senior CB/WR
Samuel Hart Cherokee Trail Junior TE
Brycen Heil Grandview Senior NG/G
Andrew Lauritzen Columbine Senior DE
Chase Lopez Pomona Senior SS/WR/FS
Nicco Marchiol Regis Jesuit Sophomore QB
Nick Miles Chaparral Senior TE
Clay Nanke Regis Jesuit Junior DE/TE
Chase Penry Cherry Creek Junior WR
Jack Pospisil Pomona Junior WR/FS
Shane Provost Boulder Senior RB/DE
Obasanjo Sanni Smoky Hill Senior RB
Braden Siders Ralston Valley Senior DE/LB
Cameron Smith Legend Senior DE/TE
Grant Stewartson Highlands Ranch Senior DT/DE
Khari Upshaw Smoky Hill Senior DE
Julian Williams Cherokee Trail Senior MLB
Chase Wilson Ralston Valley Senior RB
Brayden Wood Fairview Junior DE

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

Ponderosa Pine Creek football

(Paul Shepardson/PaulShedardsonPhotography.com)

Player of the year: David Moore III, Pine Creek

Coach of the year: Todd Miller, Pine Creek

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Ben Beecher Ponderosa Senior DE/LB/RB
Tyler Carpenter Broomfield Senior C/DT
Ja’Derris Carr-Kersh Vista PEAK Prep Junior RB/CB
Justin Cash Ponderosa Senior K/P
Dillon Derting Pueblo West Senior DE/FB/K
Terrance Ferguson Heritage Junior WR/TE
Gavin Herberg Pine Creek Senior QB
Zaine Hood Brighton Junior DE/OL
Cooper Kientz Chatfield Senior DE/T
Eddie Kyle Pine Creek Senior WR/CB
Max Lofy Pine Creek Senior ATH
Chandler Mason Pueblo West Senior QB/TE
David Moore III Pine Creek Senior RB/CB
Braylen Nelson Vista PEAK Prep Junior DT/T
Charlie Offerdahl Dakota Ridge Junior FS/CB/WR
Trey Ortega Broomfield Senior CB/SB
Caden Peters Broomfield Senior SB/CB
Ben Robuck Montrose Senior G/LB
Elias Rolfe Pine Creek Senior DE/DT
Rece Rowan Pine Creek Senior DE/TE
Cole Simmons Montrose Senior FB/LB
Kole Taylor Grand Junction Central Senior TE/DE
Bryant Walker Broomfield Senior T/DT
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Mikee Barker Ponderosa Senior CB/RB/WR
Brady Bohlinger Windsor Senior LB/TE
Matthew Eich Broomfield Junior K/P
Wyett Ekeler Windsor Senior WB/LB
Micah Hafler Heritage Senior DE
Jack Hanenburg Ponderosa Junior QB
James Hess Dakota Ridge Senior DE/DT
Michael House Pueblo West Senior T/G
Soren Howard Wheat Ridge Senior DE/OT/ATH
Tanner Jolley Fruita Monument Junior OL/DE
Emmert Kastendieck Montrose Senior RB/CB
Carson Loveridge Grand Junction Senior RB/MLB
James McMahon-Carter Ponderosa Senior DL
Izaak McWilliams Dakota Ridge Senior OL/DL
Daniel Nickels Chatfield Senior WR/SS
Zack Rakowsky Loveland Junior QB/CB
Santiago Ramirez Chatfield Senior CB/RB/SB
Josh Ramos Jr. Bear Creek Senior MLB/LB
Bryce Rhode Longmont Senior C/G
Austin Robison Skyline Senior TE/DE
Gene Sledge Jr Vista PEAK Prep Senior RB
AJ Tennessen Monarch Senior TE/DE
Andy Vickery Heritage Senior G/NG/C

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

Palmer Ridge Pueblo South football

(Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

Player of the year: Raef Ruel, Palmer Ridge

Coach of the year: Ryan Goddard, Pueblo South

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Caleb Barker Conifer Senior DT/OT
Gage Clawson Discovery Canyon Senior MLB/G
Jackson Dickerson Pueblo South Senior WR
Kaden Dudley Palmer Ridge Junior ATH/WR/S
Luke Dunker Frederick Senior K/P
Chad Gilman Conifer Senior G/DT
Jake Green Frederick Senior QB/FS/SS
Sam Horneck Conifer Senior WR/CB
Everett Howland Durango Senior LB/RB
George Longoria Pueblo South Junior RB/LB
Nick Norris Fort Morgan Senior T/DT
Marshall Pike Discovery Canyon Senior FB/DT
Jackson Ramer Frederick Senior T/DT
Cameron Reiman Palmer Ridge Senior T/DT
Anthony Roberson II Palmer Ridge Senior CB/SB/WR
Raef Ruel Palmer Ridge Senior RB/QB/SB
Andy Smith Pueblo South Senior DE
Keshaun Taylor Thomas Jefferson Senior WR/SS
Trey Towndrow Green Mountain Senior QB/RB
Cameron Tucker Palisade Senior QB/FS
Jake Wachter Mead Senior RB/SS
Tyler White Pueblo South Senior DE/DT/G
Carver Willis Durango Senior T/DT
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Kai Arneson Lewis-Palmer Senior T/LS/DT
Will Banks Green Mountain Senior DE
Jacob Bartholomew Mead Senior TE/DE
Brandon Belgrave Lutheran Senior WR/CB/LB
Josh Bradford Erie Senior TE/DE
Cody Bruce Palmer Ridge Senior G
Dane Campbell Discovery Canyon Senior G/DT
Michael Clementson Frederick Senior T/G/C
Carl Cox Palisade Senior MLB/G
Liam Gray Holy Family Junior K/WR/DE
J.R. Hart Conifer Senior QB/DB
Matt Lee Eagle Valley Senior SS/WR
Ky’a Martin Palmer Ridge Senior TE/DE
Quinn Meinert Green Mountain Senior LB
Samuel Ness Lutheran Senior OL/DE
Jacob Ortega Fort Morgan Senior RB/WR/DB
Logan Petit Pueblo South Senior QB
Emmanuel Pregnon Thomas Jefferson Senior T
Ben Sargent Palisade Senior K/P
Makeah Scippio Harrison Senior TE/DE
Zach Surface Discovery Canyon Senior SS/TE
Noah Wagner Conifer Senior LB/TB
Jordan Woolverton Durango Junior QB/FS

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

Delta Sterling football

(Paul Shepardson)

Player of the year: Brock Shalla, Sterling

Coach of the year: Rob Busmente, Sterling

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Tanner Applebee Resurrection Christian Junior MLB/RB
Zach Busmente Sterling Senior MLB/T
Brandon Butler Delta Senior OL/DE
Nolan Bynum Delta Junior QB/LB
Hayden Cooper The Classical Academy Senior K/DB/ATH
Buck Coors Resurrection Christian Senior QB/CB
Colby Frias Platte Valley Senior DE/OL
Erick Granados Faith Christian Senior RB/CB
Hunter Hughes Delta Senior WR/DB
Walker Kee Lamar Senior RB/SB
Gauge Lockhart Delta Senior TE/DE
Ernesto Lopez Basalt Senior OL/DL
Thomas Lowry D’Evelyn Senior WR/DB/Ret
Ethan Mackley Rifle Senior DE/T
Jaxon McCracken Sterling Senior SS/SB
Cole Morse Elizabeth Senior DE/T
Cole Palmer The Classical Academy Senior OL/LB
Jackson Rappaport Basalt Senior WR/DE
Brock Shalla Sterling Senior QB/SS
Sawyer Shepherd Resurrection Christian Senior DE/TE
Sy Spitz Lamar Senior G/NG
Levi Warfel Rifle Senior RB/LB
Josh Yancey Platte Valley Senior TB/SS/WB
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Paden Bailey Pagosa Springs Senior RB/LB/K/P
Drew Book Sterling Senior
Aron Buchmann Faith Christian Senior LB/WR
Mac Copeland Bennett Junior RB/MLB
Bryson Cox Woodland Park Junior TE/DE
Gabe Estrada Lamar Senior MLB
Garrett Everitt Faith Christian Junior DE/DT
Aaron Finch Faith Christian Senior C/T
Nate Gravagno Englewood Junior SS/WR
Josiah Hazard Englewood Senior DE/TE
Ariel Herrera Rifle Senior OL/DL
Hector Magana Eaton Senior T/DE
Taylor May The Classical Academy Senior OL/DL
Elias Naranjo Resurrection Christian Senior DL/OL
Cade Palmer The Classical Academy Sophomore RB/DB
Alberto Perez Platte Valley Senior K/LB
Darius Richards Bishop Machebeuf Senior RB/DB
Nehamia Santa Cruz Platte Valley Senior G/MLB
Kenny Tlaxcala Rifle Senior WR/SS
Ryan Wecker Sterling Senior
Nick Wellen Brush Senior RB/MLB
Nathan Workman Delta Senior WR/DB
Tanner True Eaton Junior DE/C

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

(Courtesy of Limon HS)

Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Peyton Brones Colorado Springs Christian Senior RB/LB
Elijah Burkett Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/OL
Owen Busetti Florence Junior MLB/RB
Alex Carr Limon Junior TE/LB
Adam Chacon Centauri Senior MLB/G/RB
Mason Claunch Centauri Sophomore RB/CB
Elliott Friesen Highland Senior OL/DL
Trystan Graf Strasburg Junior RB/FS
John Jaklich Limon Junior OL/LB
Jeremiah Leeper Limon Sophomore RB/LB
Remi Lucero Centauri Senior DT/T
Logan Marx Limon Senior OL/DL
Holden Morgan Highland Junior RB/LB
Colton Murray Peyton Senior ATH/MLB/QB
Jace Peebles Hotchkiss Senior RB/FS
Ryan Phelan Meeker Junior QB/DE
Collin Russell Strasburg Junior QB/CB
Kaysen Schmidt Limon Junior OL/DL
Aidyn Shafer Holyoke Sophomore G
Trevor Smith Strasburg Senior C/DT
Miles Sprague Holyoke Sophomore QB/LB
Chad Sutherland Strasburg Senior G/DT
Kory Tacha Limon Junior RB/LB
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Malachi Bardol Buena Vista Senior MLB/RB/FB
Joey Beckner Holyoke Junior TE/LB
Carson Berghuis Wray Senior DE/T
Slaten Burris Holyoke Senior RB
Rian Chavez Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/G
Jacob Dube Flatirons Academy Junior LB/QB
Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian Junior RB/LB
Jim Gabriel Buena Vista Senior T/DT
Isiah Garcia Rocky Ford Senior QB/DB
Logan Green Paonia Senior
A.j. Hemphill Strasburg Junior WR/MLB
Kesston Hobbs Meeker Senior DT/DE
Malykai Klaseen Hotchkiss Senior FB/MLB/RB
Javier Lancaster Florence Senior DL/OL
Jase Lantto Peyton Senior T/DT
Blake Mosenteen Holyoke Senior RB/SS
Adam Schulz Crowley County Junior
Colby Shelton Meeker Senior G/DT
Bradyn Tacha Limon Senior RB/LB
Jesse Tapia Rocky Ford Senior OL/DE
Wesley Van Matre John Mall Senior RB/LB
Seth Watson Holyoke Senior RB/CB
Kaidon Wenta Monte Vista Senior RB/QB/LB

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

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Luke Bitter Fowler Senior QB/DB
Dalton Carlson Sedgwick County Senior CB/TE
Orin Carnes Fowler Senior OL/DL
Jared Ehmke Sedgwick County Senior QB
Trent Elliott Merino Junior RB/MLB
Hudson Grant Pikes Peak Christian Senior RB/LB
Terrance Heath Sedgwick County Junior WR/DE
Dylan Huss Caliche Senior QB/LB
Ben Kopriva Pikes Peak Christian Senior C/DE
Cody Legg Merino Senior C/NG
Fabian Lopez Sedgwick County Senior G/DT
Austin Mclean Dayspring Christian Academy Senior G/MLB
Chase Moore Mancos Sophomore RB/LB
Beau Parker Sedgwick County Senior RB/LB
Gabriel Proctor Fowler Junior OL/LB
Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy Junior QB/CB
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Jhett Alapai Elbert Junior TE/DL
Jackson Bates Fowler Junior RB/CB
Caden Bonnell Dayspring Christian Academy Senior RB/MLB
Cole Budds Custer County Senior LB/RB
Chris Cappel Vail Christian Senior MLB/RB
Cade Conger Merino Senior QB/CB
Joshua Daniels Fowler Junior RB/FS
Correy Derr Caliche Senior TE/DE
Braydon East Caliche Senior TE/MLB/FB
Colt Fury Mancos Junior G/ILB/DE
Kelton Gartrell Sanford Sophomore RB/MLB
Hayden Gray Dove Creek Junior G/DE
Johnathan Mobbley Fowler Senior TE/DE
Slater O’Brien Vail Christian Junior DT/OT
Nathan Seay Pikes Peak Christian Senior RB/LB
Jackson Thorne Pikes Peak Christian Senior QB/S

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

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Damien Barnes Eads Junior TE/LB
Mitch Dollerschell Prairie Senior QB/DE
Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Senior DE/TE
Brock Follett North Park Senior
Trevor Frank Stratton/Liberty Senior LB/FB
Chris Goss Fleming Junior LB/RB
Brady Kuntz Fleming Junior DE/LB/HB
Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty Junior RB/LB
Jayden Mccombs-farmer Kit Carson Senior RB/DE
Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Senior
Finn Warner Branson/Kim Senior RB/LB
Brandon Williams Fleming Senior RB/MLB
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Zayd Banks Flagler/Hi-Plains Junior
Tyler Blickem Briggsdale Senior QB
Kaleb Brown Briggsdale Senior RB/DE
Dominic Coleman Granada Sophomore QB/DB
Axel Escareno Manzanola Senior FS/QB
Carson Holzworth Prairie Senior RB/WR/LB
Coy McDonald Walsh Senior ILB/DB/RB
Cade Mitchek Cheyenne Wells Sophomore
Frank Ogden Cotopaxi Senior OL/S
Eric Resendiz Fleming Senior OL/LB
Destry Schmidt North Park Senior
Cooper White Peetz Senior RB

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

Football roundup: North Park earns just second playoff win in school history

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:

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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Kit Carson is the top seed in the 6-man football playoff bracket

(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.

Football rankings: Rifle takes over as the top team in 2A

(@riflefootball/Twitter)

Rifle has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 2A 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 classs 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Columbine (13) 3-0 214 1 W
2 Cherry Creek (4) 3-0 199 2 W
3 Valor Christian (5) 2-1 174 3 W
4 Grandview 3-0 165 4 W
5 Regis Jesuit 3-0 127 6 W
6 Ralston Valley (1) 3-0 124 5 W
7 Eaglecrest 3-0 94 7 W
8 Pomona 1-2 78 8 L
9 Cherokee Trail 3-0 21 9 W
10 Fairview 2-1 17 W
Others receiving votes:
Lakewood 12, Legend 12, Castle View 11, Smoky Hill 10, Mullen 3, Chaparral 2, Mountain Vista 1, Overland 1.
Dropped out
Legend (10).
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Pine Creek (19) 2-0 217 1 W
2 Broomfield (1) 3-0 204 2 W
3 Montrose (2) 3-0 165 3 W
4 Pueblo West 3-0 150 4 W
5 Dakota Ridge 2-0 114 5 Bye
6 Chatfield 2-1 106 6 W
7 Ponderosa 1-2 78 8 W
8 Loveland 1-1 61 7 W
9 Windsor 1-1 27 10 L
10 Heritage 1-1 26 9 L
Others receiving votes:
Vista Peak Prep 25, Silver Creek 18, Monarch 14, Skyline 14, Fruita Monument 11, Hinkley 11, Greeley West 8, Longmont 4, Wheat Ridge 4, Brighton 3, Grand Junction 3, Rampart 2.
Dropped out
None.
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Palmer Ridge (16) 2-0 184 1 W
2 Mead (1) 3-0 163 3 W
3 Green Mountain 2-0 142 4 W
4 Pueblo South (1) 3-0 138 6 W
5 Palisade 1-1 90 2 L
6 Discovery Canyon 2-1 83 5 L
7 Frederick 2-0 54 W
8 Roosevelt 1-1 53 9 Bye
9 Erie 1-2 33 7 L
10 Durango 1-2 27 10 L
Others receiving votes:
Fort Morgan 23, Pueblo East 21, Northridge 18, Holy Family 17, Pueblo Central 13, Lincoln 10, Lewis-Palmer 7, Battle Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 6, Lutheran 5, Conifer 4, Harrison 3.
Dropped out
Pueblo East (8).
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Rifle (7) 2-0 171 2 Bye
2 Sterling (7) 3-0 170 5 W
3 Delta (2) 2-0 150 3 W
4 Platte Valley (2) 2-1 140 4 W
5 Faith Christian (1) 1-1 111 7 W
6 Resurrection Christian (1) 1-1 111 6 Bye
7 La Junta (1) 1-1 99 1 L
8 Alamosa 2-0 75 W
9 Basalt (1) 2-0 39 W
10 Bayfield 1-1 37 10 Bye
Others receiving votes:
Eaton 32, Kent Denver 26, The Classical Academy 14, Aspen 6, Bennett 5, Elizabeth 5, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Brush 4, D’Evelyn 4, Englewood 2, Lamar 2, University 2, Moffat County 1.
Dropped out
Kent Denver (8), The Classical Academy (9).
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Limon (15) 2-0 196 1 W
2 Strasburg (4) 3-0 167 2 W
3 Holyoke (1) 4-0 164 3
4 Meeker 3-0 133 4 W
5 Florence (1) 2-0 123 6 Bye
6 Colorado Springs Christian 1-1 89 7 W
7 Centauri 1-1 78 5 L
8 Burlington 1-1 54 8 W
9 Buena Vista 2-0 47 9 W
10 Rye 3-0 42 W
Others receiving votes:
Highland 20, Hotchkiss 14, Paonia 10, Flatirons Academy 7, Monte Vista 6, Peyton 2, Wray 2, Wiggins 1.
Dropped out
Highland (10).
8-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sedgwick County (14) 3-0 140 1 W
2 Fowler 3-0 103 4 W
3 Caliche 3-0 102 2 W
4 Mancos 2-0 99 5 W
5 Dayspring Christian Academy 2-0 79 7 W
6 Merino 2-1 59 3 L
7 Rangely 3-0 47 8 W
8 Sanford 2-0 35 10 W
9 West Grand 2-1 20 W
10 Hoehne 0-2 19 6 L
Others receiving votes:
Vail Christian 18, Pikes Peak Christian 17, Sargent 17, Soroco 6, Holly 5, Dove Creek 4.
Dropped out
Pikes Peak Christian (9).
6-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Kit Carson (8) 3-0 89 1 W
2 Fleming (1) 3-0 78 2 W
3 Stratton/Liberty 2-1 70 3 W
4 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 66 4 W
5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 3-0 44 5 W
6 Prairie 2-1 40 6 W
7 North Park 3-0 34 9 W
8 Granada 3-0 33 W
9 Peetz 2-1 13 7 L
10 Branson/Kim 3-0 10 W
Others receiving votes:
Cotopaxi 7, Briggsdale 6, Eads 5.
Dropped out
Eads (8), Briggsdale (10).

Football roundup: Alamosa knocks off No. 1 La Junta in 2A

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Alamosa and new coach Drew Sandlin have a signature win early in the 2019 season.

The Mean Moose knocked off defending Class 2A champion and top-ranked La Junta 22-6, on the road, no less. It put an end to La Junta’s 14-game winning streak, which had been tied for the longest in the state.

Alamosa led 7-0 at the half, and pushed it to 14-0 midway through the third. La Junta returned an interception for a score later in that quarter, but then Alamosa scored again, securing the win.

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8-man: (5) Mancos 48, (3) Merino 34

Trailing 8-0 after the first quarter, Mancos rallied to score 18 consecutive points in the second quarter to build a lead. The Bluejays continued the momentum in the third quarter, and ultimately fended off a late rally to secure the top-5 win.

“We made a lot of mistakes in the beginning,” Mancos coach Josh Gardner told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “And one of the messages I was trying to get to our boys last night at the hotel, and today, was you’re going to make mistakes, but you have to forget about it, you have to move on. And so at halftime, we just kind of sat together and talked about it. We said, ‘Hey, you made mistakes, that’s ok. You’ve got to forget about it, and you’ve got to move on.’ And I think that was the difference. We were able to move on from those big mistakes.”

Chase Moore had three rushing touchdowns, including a 52-yard score in the second quarter which got the scoring started for Mancos, and a 39-yarder early in the third quarter that made it 24-16.

Anthony Medina had two rushing scores, while Breccen Morelli had a score through the air and on the ground.

Mancos pushed its lead to 34-16 as the fourth quarter started. Two quick touchdowns from Merino made it 34-28. Morelli threw a 74-yard touchdown with four minutes to play to put Mancos back up two scores, but Merino responded with a score with less than two minutes to play, making it 40-34.

Medina then added his second rushing score, a 57-yarder, in the final minute to make it 48-34.

“It was pretty crazy,” Gardner said. “Merino was a hard-fighting team, and they just could not let us get any distance. They fought real hard, we fought real hard, and yeah, it was a little wild and crazy at the end.”

Mancos is now 2-0 this season.

“We’re trying to change the mentality of our program,” Gardner said. “We’re trying to be as confident as we can be. We’re trying to just play with a positive attitude, and just keep our spirits high, and you’ve just got to forget when you make mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”

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3A: Frederick 21, (7) Erie 20

Frederick won its rivalry contest against No. 7 Erie thanks to this stop of a two-point conversion attempt:

Frederick coach Travis Peeples told the Scoreboard Show that it was “a great night to be here. A great win.”

The Warriors, now 2-0, were led by quarterback Jake Green.

“He kind of took the game over,” Peeples said. “He was a big difference tonight in getting us the win.”

Of the late two-point conversion stop, Peeples said: “We kinda were ready for what they were going to do, and we prepared all week for it. … It was exhilarating. The crowd, it was a packed house, and it was just an unbelievable win. Our kids kinda willed themselves to win the game. They wanted this really bad for our community and our school.”

BoCoPreps has a full recap of this game.

And here are highlights of the game from 9News.

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3A: (4) Green Mountain 28, (2) Palisade 14

Green Mountain quarterback Trey Towndrow threw four touchdown passes, two each in the first and third quarters, as the Rams went on the road to secure a big win.

“It was a great win, a great battle,” Green Mountain coach Jesse German told the Scoreboard Show. “Our kids, they just hung in there and they just kept fighting.”

Palisade tried to rally late, but Green Mountain wouldn’t let the Bulldogs get back in the game.

“Huge win for us,” German said. “Super proud of our boys just to keep fighting and finishing that game.”

On Towndrow, German added: “He’s one of the top quarterbacks in the state, and really one of the top athletes in the state. I think he’s a game-changer for us.”

Here’s a recap of the game from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.

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3A/4A: Sand Creek 21, Cheyenne Mountain 6

Following this win over Cheyenne Mountain, Sand Creek has matched its win total of the the previous four seasons combined.

The Scorpions, led by first-year coach James Everett, are 2-0 for the first time since 2013.

“This is exciting, man,” Everett told the Scoreboard Show. “The school is behind us, the community is behind us. We had a packed house tonight. we had guys outside of the gate watching the game. It was a nice atmosphere to be in tonight.”

Here’s a recap of the game from the Colorado Springs Gazette.

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Notables

  • As they celebrate their 100th season, 1A No. 1 Limon opened a new football stadium and pressbox on Friday night. They beat Crowley County 46-7:

  • In 1A, Pagosa Springs knocked off No. 5 Centauri 28-20.
  • 4A No. 8 Ponderosa also made a stop on a two-point conversion attempt to seal the top-10 win at the end of the game, beating No. 10 Windsor 24-23.
  • An upset in 6-man, where Granada knocked off No. 8 Eads 54-46. “It was a hard-fought victory,” coach Manuel Gonzales Jr. told the Scoreboard Show. “We had just enough in the tank to pull it out.”
  • Top-10 matchup in 6-man: No. 2 Fleming 55, No. 7 Peetz 18.
  • Another top-10 game in 6-man: No. 6 Prairie 48, No. 10 Briggsdale 28.
  • 5A Arapahoe won the Milk Jug against rival 4A No. 9 Heritage, 9-7. Photos from that game are here.
  • Longmont beat Fort Collins in overtime with a stop on a two-point attempt. The Trojans won, 36-34. Sage Yazzie had five total touchdowns.
  • 5A No. 2 Cherry Creek won its annual rivalry game with Mullen, 34-0. Here’s a photo gallery.
  • Woodland Park ended a 13-game losing streak by beating Sierra 51-0.
  • Liberty football went 0-10 last season, and has now started 2-0 after being Pueblo Centennial 21-8. It’s the program’s first 2-0 start since 2015.

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Football rankings: Columbine and La Junta take over as No. 1 teams

Ponderosa Columbine football

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Columbine (in Class 5A) and La Junta (2A) have moved up to the No. 1 spots in this week’s 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 classs 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Columbine (6) 2-0 179 3 W
2 Cherry Creek (8) 2-0 177 2 W
3 Valor Christian (6) 1-1 159 1 L
4 Grandview 2-0 158 4 W
5 Ralston Valley (1) 2-0 119 8 W
6 Regis Jesuit 2-0 111 5 W
7 Eaglecrest 2-0 88 6 W
8 Pomona 1-1 71 9 W
9 Cherokee Trail 2-0 17 W
10 Legend 2-0 17 W
Others receiving votes:
Mullen 15, Fairview 12, Lakewood 10, Smoky Hill 10, Castle View 9, Overland 1, Poudre 1, ThunderRidge 1.
Dropped out
Fairview (7), ThunderRidge (10).
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Pine Creek (20) 1-0 234 1 Bye
2 Broomfield (3) 2-0 199 4 W
3 Montrose (1) 2-0 170 3 W
4 Pueblo West 2-0 120 6 W
5 Dakota Ridge 2-0 112 9 W
6 Chatfield 1-1 91 8 W
7 Loveland 0-1 90 2 L
8 Ponderosa 0-2 76 5 L
9 Heritage 1-0 62 10 W
10 Windsor 1-0 30 W
Others receiving votes:
Skyline 22, Silver Creek 18, Longmont 16, Vista Peak Prep 16, Fruita Monument 13, Brighton 10, Denver South 9, Greeley West 9, Rampart 7, Bear Creek 5, Grand Junction 4, Monarch 3, Greeley Central 2, Fort Collins 1, Golden 1.
Dropped out
Skyline (7).
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Palmer Ridge (19) 1-0 197 1 W
2 Palisade 1-0 164 2 W
3 Mead (1) 2-0 157 3 W
4 Green Mountain 1-0 116 6 W
5 Discovery Canyon 2-0 114 7 W
6 Pueblo South (1) 2-0 100 8 W
7 Erie 1-1 68 4 L
8 Pueblo East 1-1 59 9 W
9 Roosevelt 1-1 45 5 L
10 Durango 1-1 35 10 L
Others receiving votes:
Frederick 23, Holy Family 20, Fort Morgan 13, Pueblo Central 10, Northridge 8, Battle Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 6, Lutheran 5, Denver North 4, Evergreen 3, Harrison 2.
Dropped out
None.
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 La Junta (12) 1-0 186 2 W
2 Rifle (5) 2-0 173 4 W
3 Delta (1) 1-0 124 5 W
4 Platte Valley (2) 1-1 118 1 L
5 Sterling 2-0 109 8 W
6 Resurrection Christian 1-1 107 9 W
7 Faith Christian (1) 0-1 84 3 L
8 Kent Denver 1-0 79 6 W
9 The Classical Academy 2-0 57 W
10 Bayfield 1-1 43 W
Others receiving votes:
Basalt 30, Alamosa 20, Aspen 17, Eaton 16, Elizabeth 16, D’Evelyn 11, Bennett 4, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Brush 4, Manitou Springs 4, University 2, Englewood 1, Lamar 1.
Dropped out
Aspen (7), Eaton (10).
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Limon (13) 1-0 184 1 W
2 Strasburg (3) 2-0 167 3 W
3 Holyoke (3) 2-0 153 5 W
4 Meeker 2-0 122 6 W
5 Centauri 1-0 119 4 W
6 Florence (1) 2-0 112 7 W
7 Colorado Springs Christian 0-1 86 2 L
8 Burlington 0-1 49 8 L
9 Buena Vista 1-0 19 W
10 Highland 1-1 18 L
Others receiving votes:
Rye 17, Monte Vista 15, Peyton 12, Wray 7, Hotchkiss 6, Cedaredge 5, Paonia 5, Yuma 3, Crowley County 1.
Dropped out
Peyton (9), Monte Vista (10).
8-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sedgwick County (12) 2-0 120 1 W
2 Caliche 2-0 94 3 W
3 Merino 2-0 83 6 W
4 Fowler 2-0 81 4 W
5 Mancos 1-0 69 7 Bye
6 Hoehne 0-1 59 2 L
7 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0 43 9 Bye
8 Rangely 2-0 37 8 W
9 Pikes Peak Christian 1-1 17 W
10 Sanford 1-0 16 Bye
Others receiving votes:
Holly 11, Vail Christian 9, West Grand 8, Dove Creek 5, Del Norte 3, Sargent 3, Akron 1, Custer County 1.
Dropped out
West Grand (5), Sargent (10).
6-man
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Kit Carson (9) 2-0 90 1 W
2 Fleming 2-0 79 2 W
3 Stratton/Liberty 1-1 71 3 W
4 Cheyenne Wells 2-0 64 5 W
5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0 42 6 W
6 Prairie 1-1 42 4 L
7 Peetz 2-0 33 7 W
8 Eads 2-0 21 10 W
9 North Park 2-0 18 8 W
10 Briggsdale 1-1 14 9 W
Others receiving votes:
Granada 10, Cheraw 4, Cotopaxi 4, Branson/Kim 3.
Dropped out
None.

Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2019’s Week 2 games

A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 2 of the 2019 season.

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Class 5A
1 Valor Christian 1-1
Friday: L 17-27 vs. Cedar Grove
2 Cherry Creek 2-0
Friday: W 35-10 vs. Santa Margarita
3 Columbine 2-0
Thursday: W 42-3 at (4A 5) Ponderosa
4 Grandview 2-0
Thursday: W 42-7 vs. Highlands Ranch
5 Regis Jesuit 2-0
Thursday: W 29-6 at Overland
6 Eaglecrest 2-0
Friday: W 40-19 vs. Fountain-Fort Carson
7 Fairview 1-1
Thursday: L 7-50 vs. (8) Ralston Valley
8 Ralston Valley 2-0
Thursday: W 50-7 at (7) Fairview
9 Pomona 1-1
Friday: W 49-6 at Bear Creek
10 ThunderRidge 1-1
Friday: L 14-22 vs. Lakewood
Class 4A
1 Pine Creek 1-0
Off this week.
2 Loveland 0-1
Friday: L 12-38 at (4) Broomfield
3 Montrose 2-0
Thursday: W 35-3 at Grand Junction
4 Broomfield 2-0
Friday: W 38-12 vs. (2) Loveland
5 Ponderosa 0-2
Thursday: L 3-42 vs. (5A 3) Columbine
6 Pueblo West 2-0
Friday: W 29-3 vs. Pueblo County
7 Skyline 1-1
Friday: L 14-42 at (3A 3) Mead
8 Chatfield 1-1
Saturday: W 35-26 vs. Rampart
9 Dakota Ridge 2-0
Thursday: W 24-7 vs. Monarch
10 Heritage 1-0
Friday: W 48-6 vs. Air Academy
Class 3A
1 Palmer Ridge 1-0
Friday: W 48-0 at Canon City
2 Palisade 1-0
Friday: W 25-18 at (10) Durango
3 Mead 2-0
Friday: W 42-14 vs. (4A 7) Skyline
4 Erie 1-1
Friday: L 10-28 vs. (8) Pueblo South
5 Roosevelt 1-1
Friday: L 21-35 vs. (7) Discovery Canyon
6 Green Mountain 1-0
Friday: W 42-14 vs. Harrison
7 Discovery Canyon 2-0
Friday: W 35-21 at (5) Roosevelt
8 Pueblo South 2-0
Friday: W 28-10 at (4) Erie
9 Pueblo East 1-1
Thursday: W 26-22 at Longmont
10 Durango 1-1
Friday: L 18-25 vs. (2) Palisade
Class 2A
1 Platte Valley 1-1
Friday: L 7-26 vs. Lutheran
2 La Junta 1-0
Friday: W 19-7 at Pagosa Springs
3 Faith Christian 0-1
Friday: L 19-27 vs. (9) Resurrection Christian
4 Rifle 2-0
Friday: W 31-3 at Eagle Valley
5 Delta 1-0
Friday: W 42-0 vs. Thornton
6 Kent Denver 1-0
Friday: W 26-0 at Grand Valley
7 Aspen 0-1
Saturday: L 20-37 vs. Bayfield
8 Sterling 2-0
Friday: W 7-0 vs. (10) Eaton
9 Resurrection Christian 1-1
Friday: W 27-19 at (3) Faith Christian
10 Eaton 0-1
Friday: L 0-7 at (8) Sterling
Class 1A
1 Limon 1-0
Friday: W 36-27 at Lamar
2 Colorado Springs Christian 0-1
Friday: L 6-21 at (5) Holyoke
3 Strasburg 2-0
Friday: W 19-6 at (8) Burlington
4 Centauri 1-0
Friday: W 33-0 vs. Paonia
5 Holyoke 2-0
Friday: W 21-6 vs. (2) Colorado Springs Christian
6 Meeker 2-0
Friday: W 40-8 vs. Coal Ridge
7 Florence 2-0
Friday: W 34-0 at (9) Peyton
8 Burlington 0-1
Friday: L 6-19 vs. (3) Strasburg
9 Peyton 0-1
Friday: L 0-34 vs. (7) Florence
10 Monte Vista 0-1
Friday: L 14-40 at Alamosa
8-man
1 Sedgwick County 2-0
Friday: W 34-0 at (2) Hoehne
2 Hoehne 0-1
Friday: L 0-34 vs. (1) Sedgwick County
3 Caliche 2-0
Saturday: W 60-36 at (5) West Grand
4 Fowler 2-0
Friday: W 50-27 vs. (10) Sargent
5 West Grand 1-1
Saturday: L 36-60 vs. (3) Caliche
6 Merino 2-0
Saturday: W 50-0 at Gilpin County
7 Mancos 1-0
Off this week.
8 Rangely 2-0
Friday: W 42-34 vs. Dove Creek
9 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0
Off this week.
10 Sargent 0-1
Friday: L 27-50 at (4) Fowler
6-man
1 Kit Carson 2-0
Friday: W 63-12 at La Veta
2 Fleming 2-0
Friday: W 48-0 at Arickaree/Woodlin
3 Stratton/Liberty 1-1
Friday: W 60-34 at (4) Prairie
4 Prairie 1-1
Friday: L 34-60 vs. (3) Stratton/Liberty
5 Cheyenne Wells 2-0
Saturday: W 56-0 vs. Genoa-Hugo
6 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0
Saturday: W 62-52 vs. Walsh
7 Peetz 2-0
Friday: W 42-14 vs. Otis
8 North Park 2-0
Thursday: W 45-40 at Cotopaxi
9 Briggsdale 1-1
Friday: W 68-27 at Sierra Grande
10 Eads 2-0
Friday: W 78-48 vs. Manzanola