The 2023 all-state football teams are presented by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps.
These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of head coaches across the state. Players were placed onto the first-team, second-team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received.
In 5A-1A, spots were reserved for 10 linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved six spots for linemen. CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created from the results of the coaches’ vote.
Class 5A
Player of the Year: Josh Snyder, Columbine
Coach of the Year: Andy Lowry, Columbine
First Team
Player
School
Pos
Yr.
Omari Bursey
Legacy
MLB/RB
Sr.
James Cillessen
Columbine
MLB/RB
Sr.
Brendon Crispe
Arapahoe
T
Sr.
Charlie Eckhardt
Arapahoe
WR/SS
Sr.
Gage Ginther
Fossil Ridge
T/G
Sr.
Hunter Hamilton
Columbine
TE/DE
Sr.
Jackson Hansen
Ralston Valley
WR/DB
Sr.
Jordan Herron
Cherry Creek
WR/RB
Sr.
Jake Jones
Chatfield
QB
Sr.
Peyton Knoebel
Ralston Valley
G/T
Sr.
Logan Madden
Ralston Valley
QB
Sr.
Carlos Mendoza
Columbine
OL/DL
Sr.
Mason Miller
Pine Creek
RB/OLB
Sr.
Austyn Modrzewski
Mountain Vista
QB
Jr.
Jack Moran
Ralston Valley
DE/T
Sr.
Jordan Ochoa
Castle View
DE
Sr.
Max Parrott
Cherry Creek
T/DE
Sr.
Mathias Price
Fountain-Fort Carson
RB
Sr.
Jordan Rechel
Fairview
WR/ATH
Jr.
Luke Schmitten
ThunderRidge
K
Sr.
Josh Snyder
Columbine
RB/DB
Sr.
Hayden Treter
Cherry Creek
G/T
Sr.
Logan White
Legend
T/G
Sr.
Second Team
Player
School
Pos
Yr.
Andrew Astone
Chatfield
K/P
Jr.
Chaz Barnett
Rock Canyon
DL/OL
Sr.
Carson Caplan
Pine Creek
G
Sr.
DJ Crowe
Denver East
DE/TE/RB
Jr.
Hunter Emgarten
Westminster
WR/DB
Sr.
Lincoln Faapouli
Fountain-Fort Carson
OL
Sr.
JR Harpstreith
Chatfield
C/G
Jr.
Odin Johnston
Lakewood
DL/OL
Sr.
Blake Kirschke
Valor Christian
LB
Sr.
Aiden Knapke
Cherry Creek
FS/SS
Jr.
Solomon Latimer
Doherty
WR/FS
Sr.
Jaden Lawrence
Legend
RB/WR
Jr.
Albert Medina
Regis Jesuit
RB
Sr.
Mason Moreno
Columbine
RB/DB
Sr.
Dagan Myers
Chatfield
CB/ATH
Sr.
Ene Niusulu
Smoky Hill
DL
Sr.
Giovanni Panozzo
Arvada West
OL
Sr.
Gabe Sawchuk
Valor Christian
RB
Sr.
Kannon Smith
Valor Christian
OL/DL
So.
Jake Stonebraker
Douglas County
OLB/RB
Sr.
Adrian Symalla
Arvada West
RB/DB
So.
Liam Szarka
Grandview
QB/OLB
Sr.
Nkongolo Wa-Kalonji
Grandview
DE
Sr.
Honorable Mentions
Julian Abeyta, Prairie View, DB, Sr.
Jahiem Alexander, Rangeview, WR/QB, Sr.
Payton Aukland, Legend, DB/WR, Jr.
Dylan Barry, Regis Jesuit, T/G, Sr.
James Basinger, Columbine, RB/LB, Jr.
Cam Chapa, Eaglecrest, DB, Sr.
Kyle Chavez, Grandview, WR, Sr.
Jonathan Coar, Pine Creek, RB/CB/K, Jr.
Trevor Coleman, Fountain-Fort Carson, DL, Sr.
Sean Conway, Mountain Vista, WR, Jr.
Ja’Sean Cooper, Doherty, NG/G, Sr.
Mason Crosby, Chaparral, K/P, Jr.
Avery DeWeese, Chatfield, DE/OLB, Sr.
Koa Dietrich, Mullen, QB/FS, Fr.
Trace Edmundson, Legacy, T/G, Sr.
Trajan Frasier, Arapahoe, RB, So.
Elias Goss, Denver East, DE/FB/LB, Sr.
Izaya Hawkins, Pomona, DE/MLB, Jr.
Jack Heath, Mountain Vista, T/G/DT, Jr.
Landen Holloway, Denver East, MLB/RB, Sr.
Jake Howell, Cherry Creek, LB, Sr.
Laird Jones, Ralston Valley, ILB, Sr.
Alexander Jordan, Valor Christian, DE, Sr.
Mason Kiewiet, Westminster, QB, Jr.
Will Knox, Arapahoe, LB, Sr.
Ben Knox, Castle View, FS/RB, Sr.
Bekkem Kritza, Fairview, QB, Jr.
Isaac Landry, Pine Creek, DT/NG/G, Jr.
Connor Laxson, Pine Creek, G, Sr.
Jordan Leslie, Mullen, WR/FS/CB, Sr.
Joel Lopez, Fort Collins, S/K/P, Sr.
Andre Lucio, Mountain Range, RB, Sr.
Jakhai Mack, Mountain Vista, WR/CB, Jr.
Tyler Madden, Legacy, WR, Sr.
Jack Manthey, Regis Jesuit, K, So.
Kaiden McElhiney, Smoky Hill, SS/P, Sr.
Tyler Meyer, Rock Canyon, RB, Jr.
Colton Mills-Younger, Poudre, TE/DE, Sr.
Marcus Mozer, Fossil Ridge, WR/S, Jr.
Xay Neto, Grandview, WR/SS, Jr.
Jonathan Nieto Villa, Castle View, MLB/DT, Sr.
Trevor Nordstrom, Regis Jesuit, MLB/DE, Sr.
Evan Olds, ThunderRidge, RB, Jr.
Jaxon Pyatt, Arvada West, MLB/RB, So.
Spencer Rathbun, Rock Canyon, OT, Sr.
Logan Ryan, Eaglecrest, TE, Sr.
Anthony Saez, Legend, NG, Sr.
Tristen Salazar, Horizon, DT/DE, Sr.
Nate Sandy, Legend, LB/RB, Sr.
Tegan Schantz, Arvada West, MLB, Sr.
Eric Schnittker, Highlands Ranch, DB, Sr.
Niguse Shelp, Chatfield, DB/ATH, Sr.
Ryder Smith, Castle View, G/NG, Sr.
Owen Taylor, Brighton, G/DT, Sr.
TI Umu-Cais, Cherry Creek, NG/DT, So.
Ryder Villarreal, Fairview, OLB/TE, Jr.
Jarrius Ward, Overland, WR/OLB/SS, Jr.
Brady Weldon, Ralston Valley, HB/OLB, Sr.
Elijah West Duah, Denver East, RB/FS/CB, Jr.
Ned Zilinskas, Cherry Creek, C, Jr.
Class 4A
Player of the Year: Blake Barnett, Erie
Coach of the Year: Jeffrey Giger, Erie
First Team
Player
School
Pos
Yr.
Rhett Armstrong
Palmer Ridge
K/QB
Jr.
Blake Barnett
Erie
FS/QB
Sr.
Cade Coblentz
Erie
OL/DL
Sr.
Jackson Cowgill
Erie
DT/NG
Sr.
Mason Cowgill
Erie
TE/WR
Sr.
Brayden Cusick
Dakota Ridge
LB/TE
Sr.
Landen Davidson
Broomfield
OL/DL
Sr.
Andreas Distel
Montrose
C/DL
Jr.
Cole Gaddis
Longmont
MLB/RB
Sr.
Blake Griffin
Montrose
RB/OLB
Sr.
Dimitri Haralambopoulos
Thomas Jefferson
Sr.
Derek Hester
Palmer Ridge
QB
Sr.
Westen Hoffschneider
Ponderosa
RB/DE
Sr.
Isaiah Jones
Mesa Ridge
RB/S
Sr.
Jordan Legg
Mesa Ridge
DT/DL
Sr.
TJ Mabe
Palmer Ridge
TE/DE
Sr.
Max Mervin
Ponderosa
WR/CB
Jr.
Mikey Munn
Windsor
FS/QB
Sr.
Kourtlan Nelson
Montrose
OL/DL
Sr.
Trey Olsen
Loveland
WR/CB
Sr.
Blake Palladino
Dakota Ridge
QB
Sr.
James “jimmer” Weir
Palmer Ridge
WR
Sr.
Holden Wright
Palmer Ridge
LB/RB
Sr.
Second Team
Player
School
Pos
Yr.
Mikhail Benner
Broomfield
WR/DB
Jr.
Blane Brakemeier
Heritage
DE/T
Sr.
Blake Branham
Ponderosa
TE/LB
Sr.
Camden Bruns
Rampart
MLB/RB
Jr.
Anthony Cobb
Broomfield
WR
Sr.
Chevelle Early
Denver South
RB
Sr.
Sonny Endicott
Vista Ridge
WR
Sr.
Cael Fowler
Dakota Ridge
DL
Sr.
Carson Hageman
Erie
LB
Jr.
Gavyn Helm
Windsor
P/K/WR
Sr.
Trayveon Johnson
Thomas Jefferson
G
Sr.
Ty Lacrue
Broomfield
OL/DL
Jr.
Nick Long
Heritage
OLB/ILB/LS
Sr.
Gavin Lusk
Erie
RB/SS
Jr.
Zeb Merriam
Windsor
G/C/DT
Sr.
Maciu Ramaqa
Rampart
OLB/RB
Sr.
Peter Richardson
Rampart
DL/OL
Sr.
Knyle Serrell
Gateway
RB/WR/CB
Sr.
Montrey Strickland
Golden
OL
Sr.
Jake Tapia
Thomas Jefferson
RB/MLB
Sr.
Court Towns
Palmer Ridge
OL
Jr.
Cash Vang
Montrose
OLB
Sr.
Amari Wilson
Fruita Monument
QB
Sr.
Honorable Mentions
Abrahm AJ Sosef, Gateway, C/DT/DE, Jr.
Bruce iv Archambault, Cheyenne Mountain, QB/SB/SS, Sr.