Ice Hockey: All-State Teams Released for the 2025-26 Season


Photo: Lance Wendt


AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) has released the 2025-26 All-State Teams, in addition to the Players of the Year and Coaches of the Year, for boys ice hockey.
These teams are created by the Colorado High School Ice Hockey Coaches Association (CHSIHCA).
Player of the Year: Nolan Darlington, Forward, Denver East
Coach of the Year: Jeff Mielnicki, Cherry Creek
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Darlington | Forward | Denver East |
| Maddux Charles | Forward | Valor Christian |
| Keegan Carnesi | Forward | Mountain Vista |
| Matthew Lopez | Defenseman | Cherry Creek |
| Adam Aldridge | Defenseman | Poudre School District |
| Mason Banks | Goaltender | Cherry Creek |
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Ari Gelfand | Forward | Cherry Creek |
| London Salmela | Forward | Poudre School District |
| Jorgan Bliss | Forward | Poudre School District |
| Owen Heersink | Defenseman | Chaparral |
| Quinten Gruber | Defenseman | Denver East |
| Chase Vaughn | Goaltender | Lewis Palmer |
Honorable Mention
Player of the Year: Rex Burstein, Forward, Colorado Academy
Co-Coaches of the Year: Christopher Moses, Pine Creek and Jeff Chapman, Steamboat Springs
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Rex Burstein | Forward | Colorado Academy |
| Henry Hoghaug | Forward | Pine Creek |
| George Grayson | Forward | Battle Mountain |
| Makai Niko | Defenseman | Pine Creek |
| Clayton Folk | Defenseman | Aspen |
| Jan Machacek | Goaltender | Battle Mountain |
Honorable Mention
| Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Miller | Forward | Colorado Springs District 11 |
| Jack Smetana | Forward | Pine Creek |
| Brady Luetke | Forward | Glenwood Springs |
| Wynn Bolte | Defenseman | Liberty |
| Joshua Geronazzo | Defenseman | Colorado Springs District 11 |
| John Thien | Goaltender | Pine Creek |
Honorable Mention