Each full week of the fall season, BoCoPreps will highlight 10 teams and 10 athletes that had exceptional performances. While our staff will utilize multiple avenues to compile these lists, readers are encouraged to submit nominations to our email ([email protected]).
10 teams
Boulder boys soccer: The 5A No. 15 Panthers beat No. 18 Grandview 4-0 in the opening round, getting a goal and an assist from both Kevin Botello and James Quesenberry.
Madness minimized: Boulder boys soccer handles Grandview in 5A 1st round
Broomfield boys soccer: The 5A No. 7 Eagles beat No. 26 Chaparral 5-0 in the opening round. Marcus Von scored twice.
Broomfield gymnastics: Mia Ritchie finished second in the individual all-around and the Eagles won their regional. State championships begin Thursday at Thornton High School for them.
Centaurus football: Chance Wood threw for 351 yards and five scores, leading the Warriors (8-2) past Gateway last week for their seventh straight win. Centaurus is at Windsor in the opening round of the 4A postseason this week.
Fairview boys cross country: The Knights finished third at the 5A meet in Colorado Springs on the strength of Holden Krizek’s ninth-place finish (15:52.40).
Holy Family volleyball: The Tigers beat TCA in five sets then swept Evergreen late last week, securing the eighth seed at this weekend’s regionals.
Jefferson Academy volleyball: The Jaguars won four of their five matches last week and will be the 3A No. 2 seed at regionals this weekend.
Niwot cross country: The Cougars swept the 4A state meet in Colorado Springs. The girls placed six in the top 10, including Addison Ritzenhein in front (17:08.20). The boys had three in the top 11, with Rocco Culpepper in third (15:27.80).
Niwot gymnastics: Maeve Flentie finished inside the top five in all four events, winning the all-around title and leading the Cougars to a regionals victory. The state championships start Friday at Thornton High School for them.
Peak to Peak girls cross country: The Pumas finished second at the 3A meet in Colorado Springs. Skye Williams led the way in 24th (19:54.20).
10 individuals
Sean Beasley, Jefferson Academy boys cross country: He finished fourth at the 3A meet in Colorado Springs, clocking 16:01.50.
Jorden Gyaltsen, Peak to Peak boys soccer: The senior scored six times and had an assist as the 3A No. 3 Pumas beat No. 30 Bayfield 11-1 in the opening round.
Brian Heredia, Skyline boys soccer: The senior scored twice and had an assist in 4A No. 6 Skyline’s 4-2 win over No. 27 Skyview in the opening round. He leads the classification in goals (27) and points (68).
Darien Jackson, Broomfield football: Coming into the game in the second half, the backup QB threw for 163 yards and three scores as the Eagles rallied past Heritage 28-19 to claim a league title and secure the No. 4 seed in the 4A postseason.
Look out: Defending champ Broomfield football rolls into playoffs after winning league title
Nolan Kelly, Fairview boys soccer: Kelly scored the walk-off goal on a penalty kick in overtime, sending the 12th-ranked Knights past No. 21 Mountain Vista 2-1.
Staying golden: Fairview soccer stuns Mountain Vista in overtime
Tyler Madden, Legacy football: Madden became the first player in school history to throw, run and catch a TD in the same game, per the school. The Lightning beat Brighton 35-8 last week and are the 17 seed in the 5A postseason.
None is the answer - Tyler Madden is the first Legacy player to run, pass, and catch a TD in the same game
— Douglas Dietel (@dietel1020) October 27, 2023
Kael Pacaro, Silver Creek boys soccer: The senior scored twice as the 4A fifth-ranked Raptors beat No. 28 Thompson Valley 5-0 in the opening round.
Garrett Pugh, Centaurus boys soccer: The senior goalkeeper had three saves to record his fourth shutout in five games as the 4A No. 2 Warriors beat No. 31 Pueblo West in the first round. He also had an assist.
Addison Ritzenhein, Niwot girls cross country: She finished her 4A win in 17:08.20 at Norris Penrose Event Center, beating defending champ Ella Hagen by nearly 30 seconds and smashing Katie Rainsberger’s 4A course record of 17:39 from 2015.
Sage Wynja, Lyons boys cross country: He finished second at the 2A meet in Colorado Springs, finishing in 16:23.80.
State cross country: Lyons’ Sage Wynja places second at state meet
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