Nine football records were broken during the 2018 season

We’ve just updated the state football record book with performances through the 2018 season.

Here’s a breakdown of the records that were broken this season:

Stratton/Liberty, the 6-man champion, scored 792 points, breaking the record for points by a team, which had been 752 by the 2012 Fleming team. Stratton/Liberty scored more than 60 points eight times, and more than 50 in all 12 of their wins.
Fairview set the passing record with 4,636 yards, beating the previous record of 4,300 by the 2011 D’Evelyn team. The school record was 4,129, set in 2014.
Fairview also set the team passing touchdown record with 59. The previous record was 52 (Alamosa in 2006).

Arvada West QB Johnny Krutsch set the career record with 1,242 pass attempts. Former Bear Creek quarterback Justin Holland (1997-2000) held the previous record at 1,081.
Krutsch also set the career completions record with 723. Bear Creek’s Sean Davis (1992-95) held the previous record at 701.

Fairview QB Aidan Atkinson set the single-season record with 55 touchdown passes. The previous record was 52, set by Alamosa’s Clay Garcia.
Vista PEAK’s Noah Karwacki set the state record for punting average with 50.13 per kick, breaking the previous mark of 47.9, set by Northglenn’s Jack Weil in 1979.

West Grand’s Chris Brown extended his career coaching wins record, and he now is 337-127 since 1976.
Kent Denver’s Scott Yates also extended his career record to 332-79.