AURORA - The Colorado High School Activities Association announced today the 2023 Boys Cross Country All-State Teams, which are presented by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps.
These teams were created based upon results at the state championships. The top 30 individual finishers were named to an all-state team the top seven finishers making the first team and the next seven being named to the second team.
The athletes who won championships at their classification were named Runner of the Year, while the head coaches of each state championship team were named Coach of the Year.
Class 5A
5A Championship Recap | 5A Photo Gallery
Runner of the Year: Brennan Draper, Chaparral
Coach of the Year: Dan Davies, Rock Canyon
First Team
| Runner |
Year |
School |
| Benjamin Anderson |
Junior |
Mountain Vista |
| Owen Casselman |
Senior |
ThunderRidge |
| Brennan Draper |
Senior |
Chaparral |
| Dane Eike |
Senior |
Valor Christian |
| Daniel Hruska |
Senior |
Cherry Creek |
| Jonas Scudamore |
Junior |
Denver East |
| Owen Whitney |
Junior |
Rock Canyon |
Second Team
| Runner |
Year |
School |
| Ethan Adams |
Senior |
Horizon |
| Kaeden Dendorfer |
Junior |
Valor Christian |
| Braeden Focht |
Junior |
Regis Jesuit |
| Brady Hill |
Senior |
Rock Canyon |
| Holden Krizek |
Senior |
Fairview |
| Morgan McCuen |
Senior |
Boulder High |
| Cadel Ruthven |
Sophomore |
Fort Collins |
Honorable Mention
- Benjamin Adams, Freshman, Mountain Vista
- Calvin Brain, Senior, Fairview
- Carter Brazelton, Junior, Fossil Ridge
- Jack Brown, Senior, Fairview
- Travis Brown, Senior, Fairview
- Judah Crooks, Junior, Valor Christian
- Jack D'Souza, Junior, Rock Canyon
- James Gramling, Senior, Douglas County
- Nate Lumaye, Senior, Air Academy
- Dillon Richardson, Senior, Erie
- Jacob Schwarting, Senior, Centaurus
- Cody Simonson, Senior, Erie
- Carson Smith, Sophomore, Air Academy
- Tanner Smith, Junior, Douglas County
- Jackson West, Senior, Rock Canyon
- Owen Zitek, Senior, Grandview
Class 4A
4A Championship Recap | 4A Photo Gallery
Runner of the Year: Will Brunner, Battle Mountain
Coach of the Year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot
First Team
| Runner |
Year |
School |
| Lucas Bossinger |
Senior |
Palmer Ridge |
| Will Brunner |
Senior |
Battle Mountain |
| Brogan Collins |
Junior |
Cheyenne Mountain |
| Rocco Culpepper |
Sophomore |
Niwot |
| Aiden LeRoux |
Sophomore |
Cheyenne Mountain |
| Porter Middaugh |
Senior |
Battle Mountain |
| Jacob Sushinsky |
Senior |
Mullen |
Second Team
| Runner |
Year |
School |
| Oliver Horton |
Freshman |
Coronado |
| Ryder Keeton |
Sophomore |
Niwot |
| Guthrie Manzella |
Junior |
Thompson Valley |
| Cole Mazurana |
Junior |
Niwot |
| Anthony Porter |
Senior |
Cheyenne Mountain |
| Caden Schweer |
Senior |
Severance |
| Joshua Shriver |
Junior |
Summit |
Honorable Mention
- Tyler Blair, Sophomore, Eagle Valley
- Sheppard Collier, Senior, Lewis-Palmer
- Jacob Crisman, Sophomore, Thompson Valley
- Cooper Filmore, Senior, Eagle Valley
- Keegan Geldean, Junior, Niwot
- Evan Kear, Junior, Niwot
- Ian Larkin, Junior, Northfield
- Ben Mayer, Senior, Mead
- Jay McDonald, Freshman, Summit
- Miles Miller, Junior, Longmont
- Simon Murray, Senior, Silver Creek
- Boston Potts, Junior, Coronado
- Hunter Robbie, Sophomore, Niwot
- Curtis Smela, Junior, Thompson Valley
- Quinn Sullivan, Freshman, Niwot
- Luke Swenk, Junior, Durango
Class 3A
3A Championship Recap | 3A Photo Gallery
Runner of the Year: Matthew Edwards, The Classical Academy
Coach of the Year: Matt Norton, The Classical Academy
First Team
| Runner |
Year |
School |
| Sean Beasley |
Senior |
Jefferson Academy |
| Tate Bothun |
Senior |
Berthoud |
| Matthew Edwards |
Senior |
The Classical Academy |
| Logan Halla |
Senior |
The Classical Academy |
| Cody Kelley |
Senior |
Manitou Springs |
| Cole Krug |
Senior |
Lamar |
| Cody Wyman |
Senior |
Manitou Springs |
Second Team
| Runner |
Year |
School |
| David Ahnfeldt |
Senior |
The Classical Academy |
| Scott Clark |
Junior |
Berthoud |
| Jackson Fagerlin |
Junior |
Resurrection Christian |
| Kalid Fanning |
Junior |
Frontier Academy |
| Darren Hayden |
Senior |
Frontier Academy |
| Austin Tice |
Senior |
Estes Park |
| Ezekiel Wilcox |
Junior |
Salida |
Honorable Mention
- Noah Askew, Junior, The Classical Academy
- Kieran Cameron, Senior, The Classical Academy
- Jack Cerullo, Junior, Peak to Peak
- Benjamin Clopper, Sophomore, Berthoud
- Alton Cooper, Senior, Berthoud
- Joel Davis, Sophomore, Lamar
- Matthew Hayden, Sophomore, Frontier Academy
- Spencer Hays, Senior, Gunnison
- Owen Lambert, Senior, Basalt
- Jack Landry, Senior, Salida
- Aiden Malherbe, Sophomore, Berthoud
- Andrew Marr, Sophomore, Frontier Academy
- Rylan Mills, Junior, Jefferson Academy
- Parker Nelson, Junior, Holy Family
- Ryan Osness, Junior, Salida
- Mario Villalba, Senior, Alamosa
Class 2A
2A Championship Recap | 2A Photo Gallery
Runner of the Year: Andrew Bel, Colorado Springs Christian
Coach of the Year: Amanda Gilmore, Golden View
First Team
| Runner |
Year |
School |
| Andrew Bel |
Junior |
Colorado Springs Christian |
| Yosef Heldt |
Senior |
Golden View Classical Academy |
| Dawit James |
Sophomore |
Strasburg |
| Bobb Kiesewetter |
Junior |
Golden View Classical Academy |
| Ian Molgaard |
Sophomore |
Heritage Christian |
| James Talbot |
Junior |
Rangely |
| Sage Wynja |
Senior |
Lyons |
Second Team
| Runner |
Year |
School |
| James Beam |
Senior |
St. Mary's |
| Chase Bodine |
Senior |
Wiggins |
| Ocean Caplan-Holdgraf |
Junior |
Clear Creek |
| Gabe Gatti |
Sophomore |
Peyton |
| Israel James |
Sophomore |
Strasburg |
| Shawn Kipchumba |
Sophomore |
Thomas MacLaren |
| Anthony Pena |
Senior |
Primero |
Honorable Mention
- Carson Bagwell, Junior, Centauri
- Western Burkhart, Senior, Sargent
- Cade Green, Senior, Wiggins
- Ezra Knoell, Senior, Golden View Classical Academy
- Cullin Lawhon, Senior, Lyons
- Max Miller, Freshman, The Vanguard
- Owen Molgaard, Sophomore, Heritage Christian
- Matthew Peery, Junior, Peyton
- Jake Pendy, Junior, Crested Butte
- Isaac Reed, Senior, Wiggins
- Ian Reynolds, Junior, Denver Christian
- Aaron Robles, Junior, Burlington
- Josh Snyder, Senior, Rocky Ford
- Jaxon Taylor, Junior, Banning Lewis
- Xander Taylor, Senior, Clear Creek
- Donavyn Williams, Junior, Banning Lewis