AURORA - The Colorado Activities Association has released its inaugural Esports All-State Teams for its spring esports championship: Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart and Unified Mario Kart.
These teams were created following a process which included nominations and votes from head coaches of each individual game.
Super Smash Bros
Player of the Year: Gael Saldana Roa, George Washington
Coach of the Year: Kade Johnstone, Air Academy
First Team
| Player |
Year |
School |
| Jonathan Bannoura |
Senior |
Grandview |
| Lucas Newlove |
Senior |
George Washington |
| Gael Saldana Roa |
Senior |
George Washington |
Second Team
| Player |
Year |
School |
| Ethan Campbell |
Senior |
Grandview |
| Murphy Goodloe |
Senior |
Lakewood |
| Levin Vang |
Junior |
Cherry Creek |
Third Team
| Player |
Year |
School |
| Jaden Cosato |
Senior |
Pueblo County |
| Nathan Ruff |
Senior |
Dayspring Christian Academy |
| Ryne Wingar |
Senior |
Lakewood |
Honorable Mention
- Asher Boyce, Junior, Denver East
- Anpetu Chrisjohn, Senior, Cherry Creek
- Polo Duran Zappas, Junior, Aurora Central
- Caiden Dutilly, Senior, Legend
- Jose Estrada Baldenegro, Freshman, Aurora Central
- Trent Knox, Junior, Pueblo County
- Uriel Lamas, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit
- Henry Mogonye, Junior, Rocky Mountain
- Logan Pribble, Senior, Valor Christian
- Lorenzo (Enzo) Romero, Senior, Denver North
- Coleton Tallman, Junior, Discovery Canyon Campus
- Jin Urbina, Senior, Denver North
- Jeffrey Valenzuela, Sophomore, Arrupe Jesuit
Mario Kart
Player of the Year: Gennady Brown, ThunderRidge
Coach of the Year: Nick Bidinger, ThunderRidge
First Team
| Player |
Year |
School |
| Gennady Brown |
Senior |
ThunderRidge |
| Kyler Marlow |
Sophomore |
ThunderRidge |
| Sebastien Reinartz |
Senior |
Legend |
| Philip Schuch |
Sophomore |
ThunderRidge |
Second Team
| Player |
Year |
School |
| Avianna Boccio |
Senior |
Legend |
| Taeo Gaskin |
Senior |
Legend |
| Kaleb Kirby |
Senior |
Discovery Canyon Campus |
| Gregory McNutt |
Senior |
Ellicott |
Third Team
| Player |
Year |
School |
| Alexander Bills |
Senior |
Ellicott High School |
| Jason De Pina |
Sophomore |
Discovery Canyon Campus |
| Joshua Palmer |
Junior |
Ellicott High School |
| Coleton Tallman |
Junior |
Discovery Canyon Campus |
| Jin Urbina |
Senior |
Denver North High School |
Unified Mario Kart
Coach of the Year: Stephanie Sturm, Smoky Hill
First Team
| Player |
Year |
School |
| Alfonzo Carson |
Freshman |
Smoky Hill |
| Grady McGrath |
Junior |
Durango |
| Quinn Niess |
Sophomore |
Denver East |
| Zach Thomason |
Junior |
Smoky Hill |