All state football teams for Classes 1A, 2A and 3A have been announced. Selections are based on vote totals from coaches in each class across the state and are presented by CHSAA, MaxPreps and the Colorado Preps Network.
Below are the first and second team all-state selections.
In leading Limon to back-to-back 1A state championships, Kory Tacha rushed for 1,469 yards with 15 touchdowns and added 325 yards and three scores receiving. On defense, the player of the year collected 70 tackles and two turnovers. PHOTO BY LIMON SCHOOLS
CLASS 1A
- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kory Tacha – Limon
- COACH OF THE YEAR: Mike O’Dwyer – Limon
FIRST TEAM
| Peyton Brones | Colorado Springs Christian | Senior |
| Elijah Burkett | Colorado Springs Christian | Junior |
| Owen Busetti | Florence | Junior |
| Alex Carr | Limon | Junior |
| Adam Chacon | Centauri | Senior |
| Mason Claunch | Centauri | Sophomore |
| Elliot Friesen | Highland | Senior |
| Trystan Graf | Strasburg | Junior |
| John Jaklich | Limon | Junior |
| Jeremiah Leeper | Limon | Sophomore |
| Remi Lucero | Centauri | Senior |
| Logan Marx | Limon | Senior |
| Holden Morgan | Highland | Junior |
| Colton Murray | Peyton | Senior |
| Jace Peebles | Hotchkiss | Senior |
| Ryan Phelan | Meeker | Junior |
| Collin Russell | Strasburg | Junior |
| Aidyn Shafer | Holyoke | Sophomore |
| Trevor Smith | Strasburg | Senior |
| Miles Sprague | Holyoke | Sophomore |
| Chad Sutherland | Strasburg | Senior |
| Kory Tacha | Limon | Junior |
SECOND TEAM
| Malachi Bardol | Buena Vista | Senior |
| Joey Beckner | Holyoke | Junior |
| Carson Berghuis | Wray | Senior |
| Slaten Burris | Holyoke | Senior |
| Rian Chavez | Colorado Springs Christian | Junior |
| Jacob Dude | Flatirons Academy | Junior |
| Joe Dunn | Colorado Springs Christian | Junior |
| Jim Gabriel | Buena Vista | Senior |
| Isiah Garcia | Rocky Ford | Senior |
| Logan Green | Paonia | Senior |
| AJ Hemphill | Strasburg | Junior |
| Kesston Hobbs | Meeker | Senior |
| Malykai Klaseen | Hotchkiss | Senior |
| Javier Lancaster | Florence | Senior |
| Jase Lantto | Peyton | Senior |
| Blake Mosenteen | Holyoke | Senior |
| Adam Schulz | Crowley County | Junior |
| Colby Shelton | Meeker | Senior |
| Bradyn Tacha | Limon | Senior |
| Jesse Tapia | Rocky Ford | Senior |
| Wesley Van Matre | John Mall | Senior |
| Seth Watson | Holyoke | Senior |
| Kaidon Wenta | Monte Vista | Senior |
Sterling QB Brock Shalla is the 2A Player of the Year after amassing 2,437 yards of offense and 27 TD’s in pushing the Tigers to their first ever state football crown. PHOTO BY JOE SKERJANEC
CLASS 2A
- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Brock Shalla – Sterling
- COACH OF THE YEAR: Rob Busmente – Sterling
FIRST TEAM
| Tanner Applebee | Resurrection Christian | Junior |
| Zach Busmente | Sterling | Senior |
| Brandon Butler | Delta | Senior |
| Nolan Bynum | Delta | Junior |
| Hayden Cooper | Classical Academy | Senior |
| Buck Coors | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
| Colby Frias | Platte Valley | Senior |
| Erick Granados | Faith Christian | Senior |
| Hunter Hughes | Delta | Senior |
| Walker Kee | Lamar | Senior |
| Gauge Lockhart | Delta | Senior |
| Ernesto Lopez | Basalt | Senior |
| Thomas Lowry | D’Evelyn | Senior |
| Ethan Mackley | Rifle | Senior |
| Jaxon McCracken | Sterling | Senior |
| Cole Morse | Elizabeth | Senior |
| Cole Palmer | Classical Academy | Senior |
| Jackson Rappaport | Basalt | Senior |
| Brock Shalla | Sterling | Senior |
| Sawyer Shepherd | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
| Sy Spitz | Lamar | Senior |
| Levi Warfel | Rifle | Senior |
| Josh Yancey | Platte Valley | Senior |
SECOND TEAM
| Paden Bailey | Pagosa Springs | Senior |
| Drew Book | Sterling | Senior |
| Aron Buchmann | Faith Christian | Senior |
| Mac Copeland | Bennett | Junior |
| Bryson Cox | Woodland Park | Junior |
| Gabe Estrada | Lamar | Senior |
| Garrett Everitt | Faith Christian | Junior |
| Aaron Finch | Faith Christian | Senior |
| Nate Gravagno | Englewood | Junior |
| Josiah Hazard | Englewood | Senior |
| Ariel Herrera | Rifle | Senior |
| Hector Magana | Eaton | Senior |
| Taylor May | Classical Academy | Senior |
| Elias Naranjo | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
| Cade Palmer | Classical Academy | Sophomore |
| Alberto Perez | Platte Valley | Senior |
| Darius Richards | Machebeuf | Senior |
| Nehamia Santa Cruz | Platte Valley | Senior |
| Kenny Tlaxcala | Rifle | Senior |
| Ryan Wecker | Sterling | Senior |
| Nick Wellen | Brush | Senior |
| Nathan Workman | Delta | Senior |
| Tanner True | Eaton | Junior |
Palmer Ridge senior Raef Ruel rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown as the Bears moved past Pueblo South in the 3A state finals. It was his third straight 100 yard game in a state championship and gave him 1,830 yards and 32 TD’s on the season.
CLASS 3A
- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Raef Ruel – Palmer Ridge
- COACH OF THE YEAR: Ryan Goddard – Pueblo South
FIRST TEAM
| Caleb Barker | Conifer | Senior |
| Gage Clawson | Discovery Canyon | Senior |
| Jackson Dickerson | Pueblo South | Senior |
| Kaden Dudley | Palmer Ridge | Junior |
| Luke Dunker | Frederick | Senior |
| Chad Gilman | Conifer | Senior |
| Jake Green | Frederick | Senior |
| Sam Horneck | Conifer | Senior |
| Everett Howland | Durango | Senior |
| George Longoria | Pueblo South | Junior |
| Nick Norris | Fort Morgan | Senior |
| Marshall Pike | Discovery Canyon | Senior |
| Jackson Ramer | Frederick | Senior |
| Cameron Reiman | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Anthony Roberson | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Raef Ruel | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Andy Smith | Pueblo South | Senior |
| Keshaun Taylor | Thomas Jefferson | Senior |
| Trey Towndrow | Green Mountain | Senior |
| Cameron Tucker | Palisade | Senior |
| Jake Wachter | Mead | Senior |
| Tyler White | Pueblo South | Senior |
| Carver Willis | Durango | Senior |
SECOND TEAM
| Kai Arneson | Lewis Palmer | Senior |
| Will Banks | Green Mountain | Senior |
| Jacob Bartholomew | Mead | Senior |
| Brandon Belgrave | Lutheran | Senior |
| Josh Bradford | Erie | Senior |
| Cody Bruce | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Dane Campbell | Discovery Canyon | Senior |
| Michael Clementson | Frederick | Senior |
| Carl Cox | Palisade | Senior |
| Liam Gray | Holy Family | Junior |
| JR Hart | Conifer | Senior |
| Matt Lee | Eagle Valley | Senior |
| Ky’a Martin | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Quinn Meinert | Green Mountain | Senior |
| Samuel Ness | Lutheran | Senior |
| Jacob Ortega | Fort Morgan | Senior |
| Logan Petit | Pueblo South | Senior |
| Emmanuel Pregnon | Thomas Jefferson | Senior |
| Ben Sargent | Palisade | Senior |
| Makeah Scippio | Harrison | Senior |
| Zach Surface | Discovery Canyon | Senior |
| Jordan Woolverton | Durango | Junior |
