PUEBLO - The 6-man and 8-man football state champions were determined Friday, Nov. 28, at CSU Pueblo's Thunderbowl, with Idalia winning the 6-man title for the first time since 2010 and Haxtun capturing the 8-man championship for a second-straight season. Limon kicked off the action on Saturday, Nov. 29 with its 23rd state title in the 1A championship, then Wellington cruised to the 2A crown.
The following Saturday, Dec. 6, at CSU's Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Pomona kicked off the three-game championship day with a last-second field goal to secure a win in 3A, while Dakota Ridge won its first state title in the 4A championship game, and Cherry Creek tied the most points scored in a single 5A championship game to capture its 15th overall state title.
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State Champions
6-Man: Idalia (Ninth overall, first since 2010)
8-Man: Haxtun (10th overall, eighth 8-man, second-straight)
1A: Limon (23rd overall, first since 2023)
2A: Welington (Third overall, last 1953)
3A: Pomona (Third overall, first since 2017)
4A: Dakota Ridge (First title)
5A: Cherry Creek (15th overall, second straight)
Individual MVPs (as recognized by the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation)
6-Man: Gabe Kechter, Idalia
8-Man: Zach Statz, Haxtun
1A: Camdyn Tacha, Limon
2A: Tanner Gray, Wellington
3A: Luis Santana, Pomona
4A: Kellen Behrendsen, Dakota Ridge
5A: Brady Vodicka, Cherry Creek
Championship Recaps
6-Man:
Idalia Caps Off Perfect Season For Ninth State Title
8-
Man:
Haxtun Repeats as State Champions
1A:
Limon Records State-Leading 23rd State Title
2A:
Wellington Runs Away with State Title
3A:
Keaton's Last-Second Field Goal Lifts No. 2 Pomona to State Title
4A:
Dakota Ridge Earns First State Championship
5A:
Cherry Creek Wins Back-To-Back Titles for 15th State Championship
Final Scores
6-Man: Idalia def. Stratton, 38-8
8-Man: Haxtun def. Akron, 54-28
1A: Limon def. Buena Vista, 14-10
2A: Welington def. Elizabeth, 35-0
3A: Pomona def. Windsor, 17-14
4A: Dakota Ridge def. Palmer Ridge, 38-14
5A: Cherry Creek def. Ralston Valley, 56-28
Championship Programs
Brackets