All-State Football teams for the 2018 season 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 for Classes 1A, 2A and 3A.
In leading Limon to the 1A state championship, Cannan Bennett (#7) threw for 975 yards and 13 TD’s and added 456 yards and 10 scores on the ground. He was named Player of the Year in Class 1A. PHOTO PROVIDED BY TERESA O’DWYER
CLASS 1A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:Â Cannan Bennett – Limon
COACH OF THE YEAR:Â Mike O’Dwyer – Limon
FIRST TEAM
| James Amick | Meeker | Senior |
| Cannan Bennett | Limon | Senior |
| Logan Blevins | Platte Canyon | Senior |
| Peyton Brones | Colorado Springs Christian | Junior |
| Owen Busetti | Florence | Sophomore |
| Bennie Chacon | Centauri | Senior |
| Adam Chacon | Centauri | Junior |
| Tristan Crowther | Centauri | Senior |
| Eddie Duron | Strasburg | Senior |
| Hauk Hubbard | Limon | Senior |
| Chris Lopez | Monte Vista | Senior |
| Logan Marx | Limon | Junior |
| Greg Olsen | Colorado Springs Christian | Senior |
| Ryan Phelan | Meeker | Sophomore |
| Braden Sandersfeld | Limon | Senior |
| JC Spence | Strasburg | Senior |
| Kory Tacha | Limon | Sophomore |
| Jesus Trejo | Holyoke | Senior |
| Luis Villalpando | Meeker | Senior |
| Trevor Walker | Peyton | Senior |
| Wyatt Warren | Strasburg | Senior |
| Braden Witzel | Burlington | Senior |
| Javier Zamora | Limon | Senior |
SECOND TEAM
| Morgan Arnold | Limon | Senior |
| Chase Beckner | Holyoke | Junior |
| Carson Berghuis | Wray | Junior |
| Jaykhale Boiter | Jefferson | Senior |
| Cannon Buford | Crowley County | Senior |
| Gabriel Calhoun | St Mary’s | Senior |
| Joe Dunn | Colorado Springs Christian | Sophomore |
| Anthony Felice | Paonia | Senior |
| Daniel Frates | Peyton | Senior |
| Jim Gabriel | Buena Vista | Junior |
| Lucas Gerding | Clear Creek | Senior |
| Josh Gonzales | Peyton | Senior |
| Eli Hanks | Meeker | Senior |
| JD Hart | Peyton | Senior |
| Cade Hillman | Wray | Senior |
| Javier Lancaster | Florence | Junior |
| Zach Martin | Centauri | Senior |
| Deontay Martinez | Centauri | Senior |
| Blake Mortensen | Holyoke | Junior |
| Levi Peterson | Paonia | Junior |
| Kurvonte Rice | Jefferson | Senior |
| Trevor Tinajera | Platte Canyon | Senior |
| Kaidon Wenta | Monte Vista | Senior |
| Javier Zamora | Limon | Junior |
La Junta’s Jon Nuschy has been named the Class 2A Player of the Year for the third consecutive season. Over those three years, he directed the Tigers to a 37-2 record and two state championships. For his career, Nuschy totaled 4,563 yards and 62 TD’s rushing and 2,480 yards and 36 TD’s through the air. PHOTO PROVIDED BY LANCE WENDT.
CLASS 2A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:Â Jon Nuschy — La Junta (3rd straight year)
COACH OF THE YEAR:Â Ty Buderus — La Junta
FIRST TEAM
| Ty Addington | La Junta | Senior |
| Ty Bearman | Berthoud | Senior |
| Vince Deleo | Salida | Senior |
| Isaac Harris | Sterling | Senior |
| David Hawkins | Bayfield | Senior |
| Kyle Hecker | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
| Noah Hollander | Aspen | Senior |
| Gryphin Hooper | Platte Valley | Junior |
| Peter Kuppinger | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
| David Nagy | Faith Christian | Senior |
| Jon Nuschy | La Junta | Senior |
| Hunter Paxton | Sterling | Senior |
| Alberto Perez | Platte Valley | Junior |
| Jake Reardon | Basalt | Senior |
| Jake Reuss | Basalt | Senior |
| Trevor Reuss | Basalt | Senior |
| Ernesto Rios | Platte Valley | Senior |
| Jacob Tafoya | La Junta | Senior |
| Jacob Thielen | Faith Christian | Senior |
| Tanner Vines | Rifle | Senior |
| Wyatt Warfel | Rifle | Senior |
| Trevon Wehrman | Platte Valley | Senior |
| Zane Zuhlke | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
SECOND TEAM
| Jordan Abbot | Faith Christian | Senior |
| Connor Aragon | Pagosa Springs | Senior |
| Aiden Barrios | Delta | Senior |
| Holt Brashears | Salida | Senior |
| Jake Braun | D’Evelyn | Junior |
| Matthew Broughton | Montezuma Cortez | Senior |
| Brendan Buntin | Platte Valley | Senior |
| Zach Busmente | Sterling | Junior |
| Ty Garnhart | Eaton | Senior |
| Christian Lamb | Faith Christian | Senior |
| Joey Licht | Kent Denver | Senior |
| Isaac Lorenzen | Bayfield | Senior |
| Kyle Lueck | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
| Armondo Martinez | Alamosa | Senior |
| Noah Miles | D’Evelyn | Senior |
| Keyon Prior | Bayfield | Senior |
| Alex Riedel | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
| Eli Smith | Salida | Senior |
| Reece Ullery | Elizabeth | Senior |
| John Van Hattem | Resurrection Christian | Senior |
| James Waddles | La Junta | Senior |
| Daniel Westbrook | Bayfield | Senior |
| Josh Yancey | Platte Valley | Junior |
Ty Evans was selected as the Class 3A Player of the Year for 2018; the second consecutive year the quarterback has won the award. Hew threw 2,713 yards and 34 TD’s as a senior in leading the Bears to back to back state championships; the first two in school history. Over the past three years, Evans threw for 9,453 yards and 106 TD’s.
CLASS 3A
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:Â Ty Evans — Palmer Ridge (2nd straight year)
COACH OF THE YEAR:Â Al Melo – Harrison
FIRST TEAM
| Griffin Anderson | Discovery Canyon | Senior |
| Luc Andrada | Pueblo East | Senior |
| Jason Bruce | Palisade | Junior |
| Gage Clawson | Discovery Canyon | Junior |
| Aidan Cullen | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Jacob Dillon | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Ty Evans | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Nathan Hackney | Erie | Senior |
| Kyle Helbig | Holy | Senior |
| Daveon Hunter | Thomas Jefferson | Junior |
| Mitchell Jefferis | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Kain Medrano | Pueblo East | Senior |
| Jaymeson Nelms | Erie | Senior |
| Isaiah Padilla | Lewis Palmer | Senior |
| Anthony Roberson II | Palmer Ridge | Junior |
| Dominic Robles | Pueblo East | Senior |
| Noah Roper | Erie | Senior |
| Aumiere Shedrick | Harrison | Senior |
| Jaden Sparks | Palmer Ridge | Senior |
| Cameron Tucker | Palisade | Junior |
| Evan Walsh | Lewis Palmer | Senior |
| Orlando Westbrook-Sanchez | Harrison | Senior |
SECOND TEAM
| Zach Anderson | Discovery Canyon | Senior |
| Spencer Brooks | Erie | Senior |
| Cody Bruce | Palmer Ridge | Junior |
| Braden Christie | Pueblo South | Senior |
| Julian Custine | Erie | Senior |
| Brennen DiBella | Mead | Senior |
| Luke Gair | Glenwood Springs | Senior |
| Patrick Gonzales | Pueblo East | Senior |
| JP Hamer | Fort Morgan | Senior |
| Isaac Linker | Fort Morgan | Senior |
| Dawson Marcum | Durango | Senior |
| Quinn Meinert | Green Mountain | Junior |
| Ryan Monteleone | Discovery Canyon | Senior |
| Nick Norris | Fort Morgan | Junior |
| Jay Olson | Mead | Senior |
| Logan Robinson | Frederick | Senior |
| Jeremiah Runco | Pueblo East | Senior |
| Brandon Samora | Pueblo East | Senior |
| Joel Scott | Lewis Palmer | Senior |
| Keshaun Taylor | Thomas Jefferson | Junior |
| Trey Towndrow | Green Mountain | Junior |
| Miron Washburn | Harrison | Senior |
| Will Woddard | Evergreen | Senior |
