CLASS 3A BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES by Kerry Sherman

CLASS 3A BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPSULES

BY: KERRY SHERMAN

The Class 3A Boys State Basketball Tournament will be played at Hamilton Gym at Denver University, with the first quarterfinal starting at 10:15am on Thursday. The complete brackets, with game times, are available at milehighprepreport.com or on MileHigh Prep Report on Facebook. The capsules for each team are in bracket order.

#1 FAITH CHRISTIAN EAGLES   (22-1)

• COACH:  ABRAM ZIEMER

• STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • 2002, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

• RECORD AGAINST GREAT 8 QUALIFIERS   2-1
  • WINS:  COLORADO ACADEMY (1), YUMA (1)
  • LOSSES:  EAGLE RIDGE ACADEMY (1)

• STAT LEADERS
  • Carson Jasa   16.9 ppg,  12.0 rpg,  1.9 blocks  12 DD
  • Keegan Paige   16.7 ppg,  1.9 assists
  • Master Diggins   14.9 ppg,  7.2 rpg,  3.1 assists,  1.6 steals
  • Ben Clark   8.1 ppg,  4.0 rpg,  2.7 assists, 
  • Peyton Miller   5.6 ppg,  3.7 assists,  1.8 steals
  • Jakan Sederwall   5.3 ppg

#9 YUMA   (18-5)

• COACH:  DAVE SHEFFIELD

• STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • 1958, 1963, 1981, 2018, 2019, 2022

• RECORD AGAINST GREAT 8 QUALIFIERS   3-3
  • WINS:  LIMON (1), WRAY (2)
  • LOSSES:  HIGHLAND (1), FAITH CHRISTIAN (1), SIDNEY NE (1)

• STAT LEADERS
  • Forest Rutledge   13.2 ppg,  7.6 rpg,  1.3 assists,  1.9 steals
  • Jake Haruf   11.2 ppg,  5.0 rpg,  1.5 assists
  • Brody Sheffield   7.2 ppg,  2.7 rpg,  1.8 assists, 1.5 steals
  • Jesus Ross   6.8 ppg,  3.4 rpg,  1.4 assists,  1.4 steals
  • Javier Duran   6.2 ppg,  1.5 steals
  • Daman Hernandez   6.0 ppg,  1.8 steals

#21 SKYVIEW ACADEMY HAWKS  (16-8)

• COACH:  TOM LENDERINK

• STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • NONE

• RECORD AGAINST GREAT 8 QUALIFIERS   0-3
  • WINS:  NONE
  • LOSSES:  DENVER JEWISH DAY (1), WINDSOR CHARTER (1), PINNACLE (1)

• STAT LEADERS
  • Kyle Cosart   12.7 ppg,  7.3 rpg,  1.9 assists
  • Isaac Dove   10.0 ppg,  5.8 rpg,  2.7 assists, 2.1 steals
  • Matt Fann   9.2 ppg,  6.7 rpg,  2.0 assists, 1.8 steals,  1.0 blocks
  • Brodie Funk   8.6 ppg,  1.9 assists
  • Ty Coberly   6.6 ppg,  3.8 rpg,  3.0 assists,  1.9 steals
  • Jesus Aguirre   2.9 assists,  1.8 steals

#4 HIGHLAND HUSKIES   (21-3)

• COACH:  PETE FREEMAN

• STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • 2000

• RECORD AGAINST GREAT 8 QUALIFIERS   3-0
  • WINS:  WINDSOR CHARTER (1), DENVER JEWISH DAY (1), YUMA (1)
  • LOSSES:  NONE

• STAT LEADERS
  • Hyatt Tolle   14.8 ppg,  4.6 rpg,  3.4 assists,  1.9 steals
  • Carson Steinke   14.7 ppg,  4.1 rpg,  3.3 assists,  1.4 steals,  1.1 blocks
  • Sawyer Morgan   14.4 ppg,  11.2 rpg,  3.3 assists,  2.2 steals,  1.0 blocks  13 DD
  • Colton Steinke   11.7 ppg,  3.8 rpg,  3.0 assists,  3.4 steals
  • Jacob Wares   9.3 ppg,  2.0 assists,  2.0 steals
  • Hayden Rohn   6.3 ppg,  3.6 rpg

#2 SALIDA SPARTANS  (23-1)

• COACH:  ADAM CHRISTENSEN

• STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • 1961, 1964

• RECORD AGAINST GREAT 8 QUALIFIERS   2-0
  • WINS:  SANFORD (1), CENTAURI (1)
  • LOSSES:  NONE

• STAT LEADERS
  • Tristan Jackson   18.4 ppg,  12.0 rpg,  2.1 assists, 2.1 steals,  1.7 blocks  18 DD
  • Chase Diesslin   15.9 ppg,  5.3 rpg,  2.2 assists,  2.1 steals
  • Nate Yeakley   11.0 ppg,  6.1 rpg,  2.0 assists,  2.7 steals,  1.5 blocks
  • Aiden Hadley   5.4 ppg,  3.5 assists,  1.9 steals
  • Daniel Edgington   5.0 ppg,  2.2 assists,  1.9 steals

#23 THE PINNACLE TIMBERWOLVES   (16-8)

• COACH:  RON GUERRERO

• STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • NONE

• RECORD AGAINST GREAT 8 QUALIFIERS   1-0
  • WINS:  SKYVIEW ACADEMY (1)
  • LOSSES:  NONE

• STAT LEADERS
  • Robert McClinton   30.9 ppg,  5.1 rpg,  5.1 assists,  6.1 steals  2 TD
  • Daunte Dominguez   13.1 ppg,  7.2 rpg,  2.7 assists,  3.6 steals
  • Izaiah Parsons   8.0 ppg,  4.6 rpg,  2.5 assists,  2.7 steals
  • Nicholas Franch   6.0 ppg,  1.7 assists,  1.9 steals
  • Noah Estes   5.9 ppg,  8.1 rpg

#3 CENTAURI FALCONS   (20-3)

• COACH:  LARRY MORTENSEN

• STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • NONE

• RECORD AGAINST GREAT 8 QUALIFIERS   2-2
  • WINS:  SANFORD (1), ALAMOSA (1)
  • LOSSES:  SALIDA (1), ALAMOSA (1)

• STAT LEADERS
  • Chaz Holman   11.5 ppg,  3.7 rpg,  4.0 assists, 3.7 steals,  1.4 blocks 
  • Leighton Curtis   7.0 ppg,  4.7 rpg
  • Kallon Russell   6.0 ppg
  • Troy Sowards   5.8 ppg
  • Josh Taylor   5.0 ppg,  3.2 rpg
  • Mason Sowards   4.8 ppg,  3.1 rpg
  • Kaleb Anderson   4.8 ppg,  4.8 rpg

#6 WINDSOR CHARTER ACADEMY FIREBIRDS   (20-3)

• COACH:  KEITH DELLAPINA

• STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • NONE

• RECORD AGAINST GREAT 8 QUALIFIERS   2-2
  • WINS:  GOLDEN VIEW CLASSICAL (1), SKYVIEW ACADEMY (1)
  • LOSSES:  GOLDEN VIEW CLASSICAL (1), HIGHLAND (1)

• STAT LEADERS
  • Kellen Ball   14.8 ppg,  4.3 rpg,  4.7 assists,  2.0 steals
  • Andrew Schrams   8.5 ppg,  3.9 rpg
  • Bridger Anderson   8.4 ppg,  5.4 rpg,  2.7 blocks
  • Tymen Henry   7.7 ppg,  3.6 rpg
  • Landon Ball   7.0 ppg,  3.9 assists,  2.0 steals