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68 Fort Collins-area athletes earn all-state honors for spring high school sports season

chris abshire, fort collins coloradoan
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Sixty-eight Fort Collins-area high school athletes earned first- or second-team all-state honors during Colorado's spring sports season.

Another 58 athletes earned honorable mentions in their sport, while one coach and two players took top honors in their respective classifications.

The all-state teams were released on CHSAANow.com following the conclusion of each season, finishing this past week with the all-state baseball team.

Here is a look at the locals who earned statewide honors for spring sports:

Baseball

First team

  • Easton Miller, Fossil Ridge (Class 5A)

  • Sean Togher, Fort Collins (5A)

  • Ethan Fillinger, Windsor (4A)

Fort Collins' Sean Togher celebrates after hitting a home run during a city rivalry baseball game against Rocky Mountain on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Fort Collins High School in Fort Collins, Colo. The Lambkins won 6-1.
Fort Collins' Sean Togher celebrates after hitting a home run during a city rivalry baseball game against Rocky Mountain on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Fort Collins High School in Fort Collins, Colo. The Lambkins won 6-1.

Second team

  • Grant Kerber, Windsor (4A)

Honorable mentions: Ross Frank and Bradley Mallette (Rocky Mountain, 5A); Mason Griffin and Owen Morgan (Fossil Ridge, 5A); Rylen Renton (Windsor, 4A); Parker Jimenez (Wellington, 3A)

Girls golf

First team

  • Ellie Barry, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Abbi Beld, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Macy Kleve, Windsor (4A)

  • CheyAnne Schrick, Timnath (3A)

Fossil Ridge's Abbi Beld tees off during the PSD Invite girls golf tournament on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Harmony Club in Timnath, Colo.
Fossil Ridge's Abbi Beld tees off during the PSD Invite girls golf tournament on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Harmony Club in Timnath, Colo.

Lacrosse

First team

  • Colton Pawlak, Poudre School District (5A boys)

  • Jack McKeon, Poudre School District (5A boys)

PSD's Jack McKeon brings the ball up field during a Colorado Class 5A boys first-round lacrosse match on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at PSD Stadium in Timnath, Colo.
PSD's Jack McKeon brings the ball up field during a Colorado Class 5A boys first-round lacrosse match on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at PSD Stadium in Timnath, Colo.

Second team

  • Hunter Jesse, Poudre School District (5A boys)

Honorable mentions: Gavin Bishop and Hayden Williamson (Windsor, 4A boys); Kendall VanMeveren (Poudre School District, 5A girls)

Girls soccer

First team

  • Abby Ballek, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Jace Holley, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Tatum Gentry, Windsor (4A)

  • Hana McKay, Windsor (4A)

  • Lily Eisbrener, Timnath (3A)

Fossil Ridge's Abby Ballek watches a shot on goal during a girls soccer match on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Windsor High School in Windsor, Colo.
Fossil Ridge's Abby Ballek watches a shot on goal during a girls soccer match on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Windsor High School in Windsor, Colo.

Second team

  • Teagan Myers, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Gracyn Redmon, Timnath (3A)

  • MacKenzie Smith, Liberty Common (3A)

Honorable mentions: Madeleine Burr and Leah Fanning (Poudre, 5A); Sydney Nelms and Bailey Pottratz (Fossil Ridge, 5A); Isabel Guerrero (Fort Collins, 5A); Leah Bacon (Windsor, 4A); Maia Kub and Sara Swenson (Timnath, 3A); Autumn Button and Payton Kauffman (Liberty Common, 3A); Anna Grace Schultz (Wellington, 3A); Dillan Brown (Windsor Charter Academy, 2A)

Boys swimming

First team

  • Jack Eccleston, Windsor (4A) (Co-Swimmer of the Year)

  • Brennen O'Neil, Fossil Ridge (5A)

Windsor's Jake Eccleston celebrates after placing first in the 100 yard breaststroke during the Class 4A state swimming championships on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton, Colo.
Windsor's Jake Eccleston celebrates after placing first in the 100 yard breaststroke during the Class 4A state swimming championships on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton, Colo.

Second team

  • Sam Lofstrom, Rocky Mountain (5A)

Rocky Mountain's Sam Lofstrom gives a thumbs up to the crowd after finishing his event during the Class 5A state swimming championships on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton, Colo.
Rocky Mountain's Sam Lofstrom gives a thumbs up to the crowd after finishing his event during the Class 5A state swimming championships on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center in Thornton, Colo.

Honorable mentions: Jake Barela, Ryan Stahl and Owen Walsh (Fossil Ridge, 5A); Jack Devincenzi and Danny Rinchiuso (Fort Collins, 5A); Micah Moore (Poudre, 5A); Elias Everitt, Anthony Mascarenas and Keegan Nichols (Windsor, 4A); Richard Bosch (Liberty Common, 4A)

Girls tennis

Second team

  • Zaylee Rose, Windsor (4A)

Boys track and field

First team

  • Mikey Munn, Windsor (4A Boys Athlete of the Year)

  • Cowyn Cushman, Liberty Common (3A)

  • Rhys Cushman, Liberty Common (3A)

  • Jack Friesen, Liberty Common (3A)

  • Pierce Richardson, Liberty Common (3A)

  • Cameron Glasgow, Timnath (2A)

Windsor's Mikey Munn starts off the 4A boys 400 during the Colorado track and field state championships on Saturday, May 17, 2024 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.
Windsor's Mikey Munn starts off the 4A boys 400 during the Colorado track and field state championships on Saturday, May 17, 2024 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.

Second team

  • Luke Garvin, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Marcus Mozer, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Cadel Ruthven, Fort Collins (5A)

  • Justin Bate, Liberty Common (3A)

  • TJ Gantek, Heritage Christian (2A)

  • Alec Lundy, Heritage Christian (2A)

  • Noah Mayoral De Anza, Heritage Christian (2A)

  • Ian Molgaard, Heritage Christian (2A)

  • Owen Molgaard, Heritage Christian (2A)

Fossil Ridge's Luke Garvin attempts to clear the bar at the boys 5A high jump during the Colorado track and field state championships on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.
Fossil Ridge's Luke Garvin attempts to clear the bar at the boys 5A high jump during the Colorado track and field state championships on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.

Honorable mentions: Kaiden Major (Rocky Mountain, 5A); Joe Cottingham (Fort Collins, 5A); Danner Bakula (Windsor, 4A); Ezra Bohn, Ben Halloran, Vince Hochhalter, Kyle Nelson and Sullivan Voronin (Timnath, 2A)

Girls track and field

Class 2A Girls Track and Field Coach of the Year: Matt Miltenberg, Timnath

First team

  • Isabel Allori, Liberty Common (3A)

  • Grace Berkhausen, Liberty Common (3A)

  • Ali Gomez, Liberty Common (3A)

  • Ella Howe, Liberty Common (3A)

  • Hannah Bittner, Timnath (2A)

  • Jensen DeAngelis, Timnath (2A)

  • Lily Eisbrener, Timnath (2A)

  • Addison Geraets, Timnath (2A)

  • Alex McKnight, Timnath (2A)

  • Izzy Schimmelpfennig, Timnath (2A)

  • Ayslee Stone, Timnath (2A)

  • Emili Voelker, Timnath (2A)

  • Natalie Washburn, Timnath (2A)

Liberty Common's Isabel Allori celebrates with relay teammates Ella Howe, Ali Gomez and Grace Berkhausen after winning the 4x800 during the Colorado track and field state championships on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.
Liberty Common's Isabel Allori celebrates with relay teammates Ella Howe, Ali Gomez and Grace Berkhausen after winning the 4x800 during the Colorado track and field state championships on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.

Second team

  • Tatum Berg, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Samantha Geraets, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Reese Morgan, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Delaney Voronin, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Mia Williams, Fossil Ridge (5A)

  • Maya Brasch, Windsor (4A)

  • Kiana Cumings, Windsor (4A)

  • Sidnei Cumings, Windsor (4A)

  • Tatum Gentry, Windsor (4A)

  • Caidin Steele, Windsor (4A)

  • Sarah Bittner, Timnath (2A)

  • Faith Lee, Heritage Christian (2A)

  • Emma Lukens, Heritage Christian (2A)

  • Lily Lukens, Heritage Christian (2A)

  • Juliana Lundy, Heritage Christian (2A)

  • Kate Radtke, Timnath (2A)

  • Louisa Stribley, Timnath (2A)

Heritage Christian's Lilly Lukens and Mikaela Kendall round out the early leaders pack of runners in a 2A girls 2-mile race during the Colorado track and field state championships on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.
Heritage Christian's Lilly Lukens and Mikaela Kendall round out the early leaders pack of runners in a 2A girls 2-mile race during the Colorado track and field state championships on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colo.

Honorable mentions: Addison Hayes, Erin Herrman and Lily Wale (Fossil Ridge, 5A); Iris Hicks, Alison Hoodak, Kinsey Myrick and Terra Norman (Poudre, 5A); Haylee Eacret (Fort Collins, 5A); Kendall Bach, Kylie Becker, Maggie Bush, Reyleigh Hess and Arianna Hicks (Windsor, 4A); Kayla Cuckler, Mikaela Kendall and Olivia Kendall (Heritage Christian, 2A)

Boys volleyball

Poudre School District's Shane Gerdes sets the ball during a game against Thornton on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
Poudre School District's Shane Gerdes sets the ball during a game against Thornton on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colo.

Honorable mentions: Trevor Baldwin, Shane Gerdes and Alex Van Thuyne (Poudre School District, 5A)

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colorado all-state teams: 68 Fort Collins-area athletes earn top honors