Lance Wendt

Ice Hockey

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

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 Soccer Coaches Association (CHSCA).

Class 5A

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Player of the Year:
Nolan Darlington, Forward, Denver East
Co-Coaches of the Year: Jeff Mielnicki, Cherry Creek

First Team

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

Second Team

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
  • Grehr Albert, Forward, Chaparral
  • Ashton Beasley, Goaltender, Chatfield
  • Luke Bradley, Defenseman, Lewis Palmer
  • Keller Collins, Defenseman, Monarch
  • Connor Hitzig, Forward, Mountain Vista
  • Emilio Kukic, Forward, Grandview
  • Bridger Laychak, Forward, Ralston Valley
  • Tucker Lourance, Goaltender, Poudre School District
  • Cody Marchand, Forward, Castle View
  • Braeden Phillips, Forward, Heritage
  • Colin Sexton, Forward, Heritage
  • Carter Wilson, Defenseman, Heritage

Class 4A

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Player of the Year:
Rex Burstein, Forward, Colorado Academy
Co-Coaches of the Year: Christopher Moses, Pine Creek and Jeff Chapman, Steamboat Springs

First Team

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

Second Team

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
  • Ryye Bolte, Defenseman, Liberty
  • Tristan Choi, Forward, Kent Denver
  • Tanner Damgaard, Forward, Cheyenne Mountain
  • Maxwell Dukeman, Forward, Crested Butte
  • Tyler Horton, Forward, Pueblo County
  • Alexander Kemp, Forward, Standley Lake
  • David Kimball, Forward, Colorado Academy
  • Carter Rae, Defenseman, Mullen
  • Gannon Sharkey, Forward, Battle Mountain
  • Jack Shpiz, Defenseman, Colorado Academy
  • Caelan Thompson, Goaltender, Liberty
  • Cal Weiner, Defenseman, Cheyenne Mountain