Spirit All-State Teams Released For Cheer, Dance
Photo: Eric Brown
All-State Cheer Team \ All-State Dance Team
AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association has released its 2023 Spirit All-State Teams for Cheer and Dance.
The All-State Cheer Team includes performers from Game Day Cheer, All-Girl Cheer and Co-Ed Cheer, while the All-State Dance Team is consists of performers from Poms, Hip Hop and Jazz. Due to Hip Hip and Jazz being unclassified, the All-State Dance Team is one full team, while the All-State Cheer Teams are broken down by classifications.
Nominations were open to all schools that participated at the state championships, with performers on teams that advanced to the finals being named to the first team.
Cheer
Class 5A
| Name | Year | School | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Basey | Senior | Castle View High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Skylar Bradford | Sophomore | Boulder High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Christina Cella | Senior | Smoky Hill High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Brooke Claiborne | Senior | Columbine High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Scarlett Clark | Senior | Douglas County High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Paige Cowles | Senior | Arapahoe High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Nora Cronin | Senior | Mountain Vista High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Ava Davis | Senior | Cherokee Trail High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Raegan Duffy | Senior | Rock Canyon High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Camden Glasgow | Junior | Vista Ridge High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Alyssa Guiao | Senior | Vista Ridge High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Avery Hilton | Senior | Chaparral High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Sterling Howarth | Senior | Regis Jesuit High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Mikaela Johnston | Senior | Valor Christian High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Kaela Lewis | Senior | Cherokee Trail High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Sophia Maccarrone | Senior | Grandview High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Averi Matthews | Senior | Cherry Creek High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Ian McCreight | Junior | Highlands Ranch High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Phoebe McNally | Senior | Douglas County High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Jada Sutton | Senior | Broomfield High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Annabelle Tibaldo | Senior | Castle View High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Megan Vigil | Senior | Doherty High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Lilly-Kate Wells | Senior | Broomfield High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Kinslie Wilson | Senior | Chaparral High School | All-Girl Cheer |
Honorable Mention
- Natalya Alverez, Senior; ThunderRidge High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Sofia Aristizabal, Senior; Ponderosa High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Abigail Becker, Senior; Legend High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Jessica Cannizzaro, Sophomore; Ralston Valley High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Paul Chavez III, Senior; Lakewood High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Kaydee Cordova, Sophomore; Poudre High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Chayse Daniels, Senior; Denver East High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Josephine Dowling, Junior; Denver North High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Kenna Gartman, Junior; Pomona High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Alyssa Gundelfinger, Sophomore; Fort Collins High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Savanna Heasley, Sophomore; Silver Creek High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Abigail Jaramillo, Senior; Northfield High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Claire Kellstrom, Senior; Golden High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Natalie Leyba, Senior; Fountain-Fort Carson High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Isabella Martinez, Sophomore; Brighton High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Lexi McGonigal, Senior; Pueblo West High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Mariah McKillop, Senior; Eaglecrest High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Mylee O’Donnell, Sophomore; Chatfield Senior High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Sydnee Parker, Senior; Legacy High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Ashley Quezada Lopez, Senior; Heritage High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Annabelle Reeves, Junior; Fruita Monument High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Jordyn Romero, Junior; Horizon High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Josie Spence, Sophomore; Dakota Ridge High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Olivia Sprague, Senior; Fossil Ridge High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Sophia Turner, Senior; Pine Creek High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Jocelyn Withman, Senior; Arvada West High School (All-Girl Cheer)
Class 4A
| Name | Year | School | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Ancheril | Senior | Holy Family High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Blake Berry | Senior | Roosevelt High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Ashley Brubaker | Senior | Lewis-Palmer High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Delaney Caustrita | Senior | Lutheran High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Abigail Cooper | Senior | Pueblo County High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Ashlyn Finch | Senior | Frederick High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Megan Goldberg | Senior | Thompson Valley High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Jada Kloppe | Senior | Erie High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Caylei McNeff | Sophomore | Berthoud High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Gabby Nobi | Senior | Thompson Valley High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Lyanna Osegueda | Senior | Riverdale Ridge High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Annabelle Robins | Senior | Discovery Canyon High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Autumn Smith | Senior | Windsor High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Emma Vasconcellos | Senior | Lewis-Palmer High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Emily Walsworth | Senior | Erie High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Addie Walton | Senior | Roosevelt High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
Honorable Mention
- Alexa Brown, Senior; Green Mountain High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Jillian Caraballo, Senior; Mead High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Anthony Climo , Sophomore; Harrison High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Isabelle Dominguez, Junior; Skyview High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Aileen Eslich, Senior; Summit High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Justin Gonzales, Senior; Pueblo East High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Elle Gorny, Senior; D’Evelyn High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Andrea Hernandez, Senior; Glenwood Springs High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Savannah Humphreys, Senior; Standley Lake High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Elizabeth Huwa, Senior; Severance High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Madeline Kelley, Senior; Centaurus High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Fernanda Laguna-Perez, Senior; Niwot High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Ava Lopez, Sophomore; Northridge High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Alexa Martinez, Senior; Alameda International High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Katelyn McBroom, Senior; Canon City High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Caitlin McCrady, Senior; Sand Creek High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Cayla Newbill, Junior; Falcon High Schol (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Adriana Parra-Herrera, Senior; Greeley Central High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Tatianna Patino, Senior; Bear Creek High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Cheyanna Ruppelius, Sophomore; Grand Junction High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Olivia Schiro, Senior; Evergreen High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Alexa Talavera, Junior; Palisade High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Chase Thompson, Senior; Rifle High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Jocilen Thompson, Junior; Durango High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Xavier Trombetta, Senior; Thornton High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Savannah Wilson, Senior; Grand Junction Central High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
Class 3A
| Name | Year | School | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Adamson | Senior | Florence High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Alan Bahena | Senior | Coal Ridge High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Delilah Bailey | Sophomore | Highland High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Cambree Bateman | Senior | Highland High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Samantha Becker | Senior | The Academy of Charter Schools | Gameday Cheer |
| Fatima Ceballos | Senior | Arrupe Jesuit High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Madeleine Heiberg | Senior | DSST Cedar High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Irene Hernandez | Senior | Coal Ridge High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Skyler Moffatt | Senior | Woodland Park High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Natalie Nguyen | Senior | Prospect Ridge Academy | All-Girl Cheer |
| Ella Nichols | Senior | DSST Cedar High School | Co-Ed Cheer |
| Chesnie Patrick | Senior | Montezuma-Cortez High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Kaeley Ratchford | Senior | Eaton High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Lauren Sanchez | Senior | The Academy of Charter Schools | Gameday Cheer |
| Katherine Sherrets | Senior | Prospect Ridge Academy | All-Girl Cheer |
| Edith Villapando | Senior | Arrupe Jesuit High School | Gameday Cheer |
Honorable Mention
- Alexandra Del Rio, Senior; La Junta High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Jasmine Duran, Senior; Pinnacle Charter School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Miranda Eckhardt-Delgadillo, Freshman; Valley High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Aquetzaly García, Senior; Fort Lupton High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Melannie Gomez-Moreno, Senior; James Irwin Charter High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Teara-Rose Irby, Senior; Gunnison High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Kaylee McCaskey, Senior; Englewood High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Maynor Rivera, Junior; Lamar High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Aislynn Safe, Sophomore; Strasburg High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Emma Speakman, Senior; Grand Valley High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Kassidy Vasquez, Sophomore; University High School (All-Girl Cheer)
Class 2A
| Name | Year | School | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Crawford | Senior | Lyons High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Abby Harreld | Senior | Limon High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Ella Herring | Senior | Denver Christian High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Jade Hunter | Senior | Swink High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Claire O’Keefe | Junior | Front Range Christian School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Mackenzie Pappas | Senior | Cripple Creek High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Isis Rojas | Senior | Byers High School | Gameday Cheer |
| Abigail Snow | Senior | Denver Christian High School | All-Girl Cheer |
| Jenna Tucker | Senior | Limon High School | All-Girl Cheer |
Honorable Mention
- Emalee Boyd, Senior; Burlington High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Celeste Chacon, Senior; Monte Vista High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Madylin Conwell, Senior; Platte Canyon High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Madison Daves, Sophomore; Mancos High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
- Natalie Heller, Sophomore; Timnath High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Lynda Icenogle, Senior; Gilpin County High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Yasmin Lopez, Junior; Holly High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Espi Marlow, Junior; Las Animas High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Tori Riddle, Senior; Granada High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Sedona Smith, Senior; Estes Park High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Aurora Snider, Senior; Peyton High School (All-Girl Cheer)
- Rachel Sternhagen, Senior; Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School (Gameday Cheer)
- Aizlynn Timmer, Senior; Ellicott High School (Co-Ed Cheer)
Dance
| Name | Year | School | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makenna Alfonso | Senior | Pueblo County High School | Pom |
| Cassidy Almgren | Senior | Roosevelt High School | Pom |
| Aviana Arroyo | Senior | Mountain Vista High School | Jazz |
| Isabel Babbel | Junior | SkyView Academy | Pom |
| Madelyn Boyd | Senior | Legend High School | Pom |
| Leah Cross | Senior | Rock Canyon High School | Pom |
| Tay Crowther | Junior | Sanford High School | Pom |
| Cole Domingo | Senior | Arapahoe High School | Hip-Hop |
| Nevaeh Drysdale | Senior | Fruita Monument High School | Hip-Hop |
| Lily Dwyer | Senior | Ralston Valley High School | Pom |
| Vittoria Gortan | Senior | Aspen High School | Pom |
| Iris Gregan | Senior | Arapahoe High School | Hip-Hop |
| Caleb Henderson | Senior | Eaglecrest High School | Hip-Hop |
| Imani Iverson | Junior | SkyView Academy | Pom |
| Savannah Kallas | Senior | Aspen High School | Pom |
| Natasha Kosovich | Junior | Horizon High School | Hip-Hop |
| Emma Kyle | Senior | Standley Lake High School | Pom |
| Tabby Lockwood | Junior | Valor Christian High School | Pom |
| Isabelle Malia | Senior | Mountain Vista High School | Jazz |
| Makayla Martinez | Junior | Univeristy High School | Pom |
| Sophia McDonnell | Senior | Cherokee Trail High School | Jazz |
| Hannah Miller | Junior | Sanford High School | Pom |
| Moriah Montoya | Senior | Holy Family High School | Pom |
| Millie Morris | Junior | Wheat Ridge High School | Pom |
| Shayna Moss | Senior | Cherokee Trail High School | Jazz |
| Maya Nash | Senior | Eaglecrest High School | Hip-Hop |
| Kayci Nguyen | Senior | Broomfield High School | Hip-Hop |
| Alyssa Perez | Senior | Fossil Ridge High School | Hip-Hop |
| Ella Reeves | Senior | Cherry Creek High School | Pom |
| Annika Rouse | Senior | Cherry Creek High School | Pom |
| Madeline Sansone | Junior | Roosevelt High School | Pom |
| Allison Stanton | Senior | Rock Canyon High School | Pom |
| Lev Staub | Freshman | Wheat Ridge High School | Pom |
| Kiera Tueller | Senior | Ponderosa High School | Pom |
| Analise Zapata | Junior | Univeristy High School | Pom |
Honorable Mention
- Isabella (Alex), Sophomore; Durango High School (Pom)
- Alexia Amaro, Senior; Pueblo Central High School (Hip-Hop)
- Talia Anderson, Senior; Heritage High School (Jazz)
- Lydia Barclay, Senior; Dakota Ridge High School (Pom)
- Vivian Burney, Senior; Northglenn High School (Pom)
- Jayda Claiborne, Senior; Overland High School (Hip-Hop)
- Kiana Cole, Senior; Silver Creek High School (Hip-Hop)
- Sarah Dundon, Senior; Fairview High School (Pom)
- Natasha Ebedes, Senior; Regis Jesuit High School (Pom)
- Grace Foresman, Junior; Littleton High School (Pom)
- Emma Hecht, Senior; Centaurus High School (Pom)
- Siena Heine, Senior; Monarch High School (Hip-Hop)
- Hepp, Kiley, Senior; Mead High School (Pom)
- Kiera Latta, Senior; Smoky Hill High School (Hip-Hop)
- Eliza Leishman, Senior; Chaparral High School (Jazz)
- Inga Lexa, Senior; Steamboat Springs High School (Hip-Hop)
- Sienna Maldonado-Harrison, Senior; Riverdale Ridge High School (Pom)
- Charley Maranville, Senior; Simla High School (Pom)
- Sophie Martinez, Senior; Prairie View High School (Pom)
- Jane Millstone, Junior; Chatfield Senior High School (Hip-Hop)
- McKahl Moore, Senior; Severance High School (Pom)
- Josie Mortimer, Senior; Arvada West High School (Pom)
- Laurel Nunn, Senior; Pueblo Centennial High School (Pom)
- Avery O’Connor, Senior; Erie High School (Pom)
- Emma Parton, Senior; Columbine High School (Jazz)
- Gigi Perrault, Senior; Elizabeth High School (Pom)
- Joy Perry-Grice, Senior; Windsor High Scool (Pom)
- Rae/Randy Stewart, Senior; Eagle Valley High School (Pom)
- Anna Thorson, Senior; Douglas County High School (Jazz)
- Caroline Twibell, Senior; Lewis-Palmer High School (Pom)
- Isabella Valdez, Senior; Boulder High School (Hip-Hop)
- Arianna Vargas, Senior; Brighton High School (Pom)
- Ella Walsh, Senior; Grandview High School (Pom)
- Vanessa Watts, Sophomore; Resurrection Christian High School (Pom)
- Brynna West, Senior; ThunderRidge High School (Pom)
- Kacee Woelfel, Senior; Legacy High School (Pom)
