The 2016 all-state boys soccer teams are led by players of the year Tajon Buchanan of Legacy; Titus Grant of The Classical Academy; and Max Mehlman of Kent Denver.
The 2016 all-state volleyball teams are led by players of the year Melissa Evans of Highlands Ranch; Elizabeth Reich of Lewis-Palmer; Tarynn Sieg of Eaton; Katie Kurz of Dayspring Christian; and Shaylee Johnson of Fleming.
It took 110 minutes of play and penalty kicks, but Kent Denver beat Jefferson Academy to win the 2016 Class 3A boys soccer title.
Jefferson Academy’s Eric Strauss was terrific in regulation. But Kent Denver’s Ross Rainaldi was clutch in penalty kicks.
The 2016 all-state boys cross country teams honor the top athletes in the sport.
Kent Denver and Jefferson Academy both advanced to the Class 3A boys soccer title game on Wednesday night.
Jefferson Academy boys soccer beat KIPP Denver in penalty kicks to win in the Class 3A boys soccer semifinals on Wednesday.
Boys soccer’s state tournament brackets were released on Sunday, and Denver East (5A), Cheyenne Mountain (4A) and Kent Denver (3A) are the top seeds.
Jackson Briggs’ first half goal was all Colorado Academy needed Wednesday as the Mustangs beat Jefferson Academy 1-0.
Highlands Ranch’s Kyle Pearson, Discovery Canyon’s Luke Trujillo and Kent Denver’s Oliver Jack lead the 2016 all-state boys golf teams.