2A League Breakdown

Class 2A Football State Playoff Teams, What They Return

Class 2A Football State Playoff Teams What They Return

We move deeper into our coverage of the 2025 High School Football Season by looking at what the playoff teams are losing and returning from the previous year.  This is a new article looking at just playoff teams but next week we will jump full depth into covering Class 2A Football and working our way down.

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Classical Academy (13-0) Defending State Champions

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 22

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 6

Losing 7 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
QB Andrew Brown1940 yards passing, 26 TDs, 4 INTs, 562 yards rushing, 10 TDs
RB Riley Romine554 yards rushing, 5.1 yards per carry, 8 TDs
WR Kieran Rieker14 receptions for 288 yards, 1 TD
WR Alex Gould13 receptions for 254 yards, 3 TDs & 52 Tackles, 10 TFL
WR Khalil Blush17 receptions for 250 yards, 2 TDs
WR Elijah Wright11 receptions for 211 yards, 4 TDs & 92 Tackles, 10 TFL
Zack Hale85 Tackles, 6 TFL
Ridge Blackwood27 Tackles, 13.5 TFL, 6.5 Sacks

Key Players Returning

Return 11 Jr/Sr Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 6 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6

PlayerStats
RB Jackson Schipfer Sr.996 yards rushing, 8.4 yards per carry, 15 rushing TDs
RB Braden Godoy Sr.250 yards rushing, 11.9 yards per carry, 7 rushing TDs
Andrew Richins Sr.56 Tackles, 8.5 TFL
Joshua Knuckles Sr.55 Tackles, 2 TFL & 3 INTs
Braden Godoy Sr.50 Tackles, 15 TFL & 7 Sacks

All-State Players Returning:

Nathaniel Thorne Jr. P/K, Jackson Schipfer Sr. FB/LB

Wellington (10-3), Runners Up

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 11

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 5

Losing 2 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
RB Cash Altschwager1593 yards rushing, 9.0 yards per carry, 13 rushing TDs & 47 Tackles, 4 INTs
Canyon Brede35 Tackles, 11 TFL

Key Players Returning

Return 11 Jr/Sr Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 11 of their top 13 Tacklers including 5 of their top 6

PlayerStats
QB Tanner Gray Sr.764 yards passing, 9 passing TD, 6 INTs, 691 yards rushing, 13 rushing TDs, & 36 Tackles, 4 Sacks
RB Cyle Kisner Jr.721 yards rushing, 5.2 yards per carry, 14 rushing TDs
RB Tre Trujillo Sr.225 yards rushing, 5.6 yards per carry
WR Tyler Shaffer Sr.10 receptions for 206 yards and 2 TDs & 102 Tackles, 7 TFL
Matt Brown Sr.85 Tackles, 4 TFL
Seamus Pike Jr.84 Tackles, 2 TFL, 4 INTs
Ethan Thurnes Jr.77 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks
Teagen Greiman Jr.67 Tackles, 14 TFL, 2 Sacks

All-State Players Returning:

Tyler Shaffer Sr. LB/TE, Ethan Thurnes LB/DL Jr. Wellington, Cyle Kisner Jr. RB/DB, Seamus Pike Jr. FS/RB,

Basalt (11-1), Lost in the Semifinals

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 7

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 3

Losing 5 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
RB Will Daniel1390 yards rushing, 7.9 yards per carry, 17 TDs, & 142 Tackles, 2 TFL
WR Taylor Hays31 receptions, 552 yards receiving, 12 TDs, 360 yards rushing, 5 TDs, & 8 INTs
Kody Barton55 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks
Henry Hendrix34 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks
Owen Lindt14 Tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks

Key Players Returning

Return 8 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 8 of their top 13 Tacklers including 4 of their top 6

PlayerStats
QB Karson Schneider Sr.1302 yards passing, 20 TDs, 6 INTs
RB Will Tarallo Sr.1223 yards rushing, 5.9 yards per carry, 15 TDs, & 32 Tackles, 6 INTs
WR Parker Sims Sr.8 receptions for 129 yards, 2 TDs & 61 Tackles, 2 TFL, 4 INTs
Connor Anthes Jr.60 Tackles, 4 TFL
Dylan Johnston Sr.56 Tackles, 2 TFL
Herberth Requeno Sr.44 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks

All-State Players Returning:

Connor Anthes Jr. OL/DL, Karson Schneider Sr. QB/DB, Parker Sims Sr. WR/LB/TE

Eaton (7-5), Lost in Semifinals

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 9

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 5

Losing 3 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
WR Cooper Nider26 receptions for 332 yards, 3 TDs & 76 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks
Jack Dirksen59 Tackles, 3 INTs
Bryer Barr48 Tackles, 2 TFL

Key Players Returning

Return 10 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 10 of their top 13 Tacklers including 5 of their top 6

PlayerStats
QB Andrew Loyd Sr.1640 yards passing, 15 TDs, & 7 INTs, 191 yards rushing, 4 TDs
RB Liam Whalen Sr.855 yards rushing, 4.5 yards per carry, 5 TDs
WR Max Blaskowski Sr.32 receptions for 659 yards, 8 TDs
WR Ely Madaleno Sr.15 receptions for 298 yards, 5 TDs
Vinnie Juarez Sr.112 Tackles
Jackson Savona Jr.88 Tackles, 3 TFL, 3.5 Sacks, 3 INTs
Paxton Pettinger Jr.74 Tackles, 4 TFL, 7 Sacks
Austin Edelmon Sr.64 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks

All-State Players Returning:

Andrew Loyd Sr. QB

Strasburg (9-2), Lost in Quarterfinals

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 6

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 3

Losing 4 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
RB Damian Garcia217 yards rushing, 4.9 yards per carry, 3 TDs & 49 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2.5 Sacks
Ian Ross65 Tackles, 9 TFL, 3 Sacks
Taylor Laseke26 Tackles

Key Players Returning

Return 8 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 9 of their top 13 Tacklers including 4 of their top 6

PlayerStats
QB Brody Hopwood Jr.1071 yards passing, 15 TDs, 6 INTs, 3 rushing TDs
RB Ayden Dodge Jr.1260 yards rushing, 7.5 yards per carry, 11 TDs, & 26 Tackles, 3 INTs
WR Cade Hemphill Sr.22 receptions for 372 yards, 7 TDs, & 41 Tackles, 4 TFL, 3 INTs
WR Cameron Manahan Sr.14 receptions for 314 yards, 3 TDs, & 65 Tackles, 6 TFL
Ethan Freeman Sr.112 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2.0 Sacks
Jorge Parra Sr.77 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2.5 Sacks
RJ Weaver Sr.42 Tackles, 3 TFL

All-State Players Returning:

Ayden Dodge Jr. RB/S, Juan Fernandez Sr. OT/DE, Ethan Freeman Sr. MLB/C, Cade Hemphill Sr. WR/CB, Jorge Parra Sr. TE/OLB,

Lamar (9-2), Lost in Quarterfinals

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 7

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 2

Losing 4 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
Davier Martinez187 yards rushing, 2 TDs, & 84 Tackles, 2 Sacks
Cael Buxton68 receptions for 1060 yards, 14 TDs, & 42 Tackles, 4 INTs
Diego Estrada32 receptions for 421 yards, 2 TDs, & 157 Tackles
Axton Morales53 Tackles, 3 INTs

Key Players Returning

Return 10 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 9 of their top 13 Tacklers including 4 of their top 6

PlayerStats
QB Jacob Dunning Jr.2595 yards passing, 31 TDs, 11 INTs
RB Alex Aguilar Jr.482 yards rushing, 4.0 yards per carry, 4 TDs
WR Alexander Williams Sr.32 receptions for 505 yards, 5 TDs, & 56 Tackles, 3 Sacks
WR Cason Pollart Sr.31 receptions for 415 yards, 6 TDs, & 85 Tackles, 2 INTs
Adriel Gonzalez Sr.133 Tackles
Braxen Shelton Sr.87 Tackles, 2 Sacks
Maverick Medina Sr.67 Tackles, 3 Sacks

All-State Players Returning:

Jacob Dunning Jr. QB/OLB, Adriel Gonzalez Sr. SS/RB, Braxen Shelton Sr. OLB/TE/WR, Alexander Williams Sr. TE/OLB

Sterling (9-2), Lost in the Quarterfinals

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 10

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 5

Losing 7 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
QB Hunter Diamon1158 yards passing, 10 TDs, 5 INTs, 573 yards rushing, 5 TDs
Carter Jaeger1462 yards rushing, 26 rushing TDs, & 74 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks
Kaden Maikowski36 receptions for 579 yards, 6 TDs, & 61 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INTs
Aidan Kiser105 Tackles, 3 TFL
Sam Emmerson17 Tackles, 8 INTs

Key Players Returning

Return 5 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 6 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6

PlayerStats
Backup QB Memphis Dempcy Jr.278 yards passing, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 152 yards rushing, 2 TDs, & 68 Tackles, 4 TFL
WR Hunter Hershfeldt Jr.23 receptions for 453 yards, 4 TDs, 203 yards rushing, 10 yards per carry, 2 TDs, & 77 Tackles, 2 TFL
Braydon Evans Sr.74 Tackles, 1 TFL, 4 Sacks
Luke Petersen Jr.28 Tackles

All-State Players Returning:

None

Berthoud (8-3), Lost in Quarterfinals

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 14

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 4

Losing 8 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
QB Skyler Streicher2570 yards passing, 21 TDs, 8 INTs, 143 yards rushing, 4 TDs
RB Cole Bialek291 yards rushing, 3 TDs, & 86 Tackles, 7.5 TFL
WR Jayden Michaelis38 receptions for 777 yards, 9 TDs
WR Cade Anderson51 receptions for 721 yards, 4 TDs
WR Weston Peatrowsky39 receptions for 517 yards, 7 TDs
Ethan Hofmeister122 Tackles, 18 TFL, 1.5 Sacks
Benjamin Schroeder101 Tackles, 17.5 TFL, 3.0 Sacks
Elisha Mosher100 Tackles, 15.5 TFL, 4.5 Sacks

Key Players Returning

Return 9 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 5 of their top 13 Tacklers including 2 of their top 6

PlayerStats
Backup QB Evan Schmidt Sr. 
RB Gavin Kirk Jr.226 yards rushing, 5.5 yards per carry, 4 TDs
WR Jayce Newbill Sr.25 receptions for 326 yards, & 48 Tackles, 2 INTs
Sam Smith Sr.116 Tackles, 5.5 TFL, 4 INTs
Sean Barajas Sr.88 Tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks
Peyton Evans Sr.69 Tackles, 2.5 TFL
Samuel Whitaker Jr.53 Tackles, 1.5 TFL

All-State Players Returning:

Jayce Newbill Sr. WR/CB

Elizabeth (7-3), Lost in First Round

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 10

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 7

Losing 6 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
RB Titan Toupin250 yards rushing, 3 rushing TDs, & 35 Tackles, 4 TFL
WR Elijah Engerman16 receptions for 233 yards, 4 TDs
Wes Noe104 Tackles, 5 TFL
Caden Long54 Tackles, 14 TFL, 7 Sacks
Drake Brinkworth49 Tackles, 5 TFL

Key Players Returning

Return 7 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 7 of their top 13 Tacklers including 2 of their top 6

PlayerStats
QB Joaquin Aviles Jr.378 yards passing, 5 TDs, 6 INTs, 117 yards rushing, 1 TD
RB Tristan McCray Sr.1077 yards rushing, 5.8 yards per carry, 14 TDs
QB Griffin Widhalm Sr.207 yards passing, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 109 yards rushing, 1 TD
Coalton Crowner Sr.60 Tackles, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks
Jaden Francis Sr.40 Tackles, 4 TFL
Landon Edwards Jr.31 Tackles, 3 TFL

All-State Players Returning:

Tristan McCray Sr.

Delta (7-3), Lost in First Round

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 9

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 4

Losing 7 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
QB Ty Reed1325 yards passing, 14 TDs, 8 INTs, 514 yards rushing, 16 TDs
RB Nay Soe981 yards rushing, 13 TDs
WR Jordan Fraser23 receptions for 450 yards, 4 TDs, & 68 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks
WR Landen Horn29 receptions for 351 yards, 4 TDs
Rhett Miramontes94 Tackles, 3 TFL
Dylan Gordan67 Tackles, 1 TFL
Ripp Lockhart67 Tackles, 11 TFL

Key Players Returning

Return 6 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 6 of their top 13 Tacklers including 2 of their top 6

PlayerStats
RB Dom Teal Jr.124 yards rushing, 1 TD
WR Deacon Shean Sr.14 receptions for 347 yards, 4 TDs, & 31 Tackles, 3 INTs
Alex McKenna Sr.79 Tackles, 6 TFL, 5 Sacks
Jhett Ryan Sr.42 Tackles
Harley Gibson Jr.40 Tackles

All-State Players Returning:

Alex Mkenna Sr. OL/DL, Deacon Shean SR. WR/DB

Woodland Park (9-1), Lost in First Round

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 15

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 5

Losing 10 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
QB Marqus Schoenberger1103 passing yards, 18 TDs, 0 INTs, 676 yards rushing, 14 TDs
RB Trey Reed774 yards rushing, 11 TDs
WR Parker Shreeve31 receptions for 527 yards, 13 TDs, & 84 Tackles, 10 TFL, 5 Sacks
Aidan Hood87 Tackles, 7 TFL
Kadyn Lewis84 Tackles, 2 TFL
Ben Summeril75 Tackles, 4 TFL, 3 INTs
Matteo Pizarro51 Tackles, 15 TFL, 6 Sacks

Key Players Returning

Return 3 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 3 of their top 13 Tacklers including 1 of their top 6

PlayerStats
Demetrius Gochis65 Tackles, 16 TFL, 4 Sacks, 136 yards receiving, 1 TD
Zach Summeril20 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks

All-State Players Returning:

Demetrius Gochis Sr. FB/DT, Myles Wiley Sr. WR/K/RB

Alamosa (6-4), Lost in First Round

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 10

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 2

Losing 6 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
QB Dyson Woodard1175 yards passing, 9 TDs, 13 INTs, 1285 yards rushing, 12 TDs
RB Zane Zook956 yards rushing, 7 TDs, & 44 Tackles, 12 TFL, 4.5 Sacks
WR Kevin Gonzales22 receptions for 567 yards, 3 TDs
Ryan Higareda13 receptions for 140 yards, 2 TDs, & 33 Tackles, 3 INTs
Landon Garcia70 Tackles, 1 TFL
Carlos Garcia41 Tackles, 6 TFL

Key Players Returning

Return 6 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 7 of their top 13 Tacklers including 1 of their top 6

PlayerStats
Tony Griego Sr.59 yards rushing, 1 TD, & 37 Tackles, 3 INTs
WR Victor Zepeda Sr.9 receptions for 117 yards, 2 TDs
AJ Baker Sr.26 Tackles, 1 TFL
Josh Gonzalez Sr.23 Tackles, 2 TFL
Jo David Sr.22 Tackles, 3 TFL

All-State Players Returning:

Josh Gonzalez Sr. DL/OL

Montezuma-Cortez (7-3), Lost in First Round

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 12

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 5

Losing 8 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
QB Colby McMillian627 yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs, 419 yards rushing, 8 TDs
RB Tay Wheat1603 yards rushing, 23 TDs, & 19 Tackles, 2 INTs
WR Marley Linch8 receptions for 182 yards, 3 TDs
Bobby Likes51 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks
Brady Dale41 Tackles, 1 TFL
Shyoki Knapp37 Tackles, 7 TFL, 3 Sacks

Key Players Returning

Return 4 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 5 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6

PlayerStats
Backup QB Cody Case Jr. 
RB Parker Conrad Sr.408 yards rushing, 4 TDs, 253 yards receiving, 3 TDs, & 67 Tackles
Rusty Snyder Sr.75 Tackles, 1 TFL
Wyatt Oliver Sr.73 Tackles, 11 TFL, 6 Sacks
Cooper Sopha Sr.32 Tackles, 2 INTs

All-State Players Returning:

Parker Conrad Sr. RB/SS

Pagosa Springs (5-5), Lost in First Round

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 6

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 4

Losing 4 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
TE Seth Zeigler307 yards rushing, 2 TDs, 279 yards receiving, & 60 Tackles, 2 TFL
Aven Cole52 Tackles, 3 TFL
Jaxten Schiel34 Tackles, 4 INTs

Key Players Returning

Return 3 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 9 of their top 13 Tacklers including 4 of their top 6

PlayerStats
QB Creede Dozier Sr.658 yards passing, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 632 yards rushing, 8 TDs, & 47 Tackles
RB Colton Lucero Sr.1862 yards rushing, 21 TDs, & 73 Tackles, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks
Jayton Ross Sr.61 Tackles
Aidan Vega Sr.55 Tackles
Tommaso Nigro Sr.48 Tackles, 7 TFL, 4 Sacks

All-State Players Returning:

Colton Lucero Sr. RB/LB, Creede Dozier Sr. QB/DB

The Academy (6-4)

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 10

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 3

Losing 6 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
QB Jase Farmer726 yards passing, 8 TDs, 7 INTs, 585 yards rushing, 7 TDs
RB Jacob Arzberger958 yards rushing, 12 TDs, & 58 Tackles, 11 TFL, 2 Sacks
WR Andres Mendoza19 receptions for 297 yards 4 TDs, & 57 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 INTs
DeAnthony Groetken51 Tackles, 9 TFL
Aidan Smith36 Tackles

Key Players Returning

Return 7 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 7 of their top 13 Tacklers including 2 of their top 6

PlayerStats
Backup QB Ryland Chatterton Sr. 
RB Valentino Duran Sr.271 yards rushing, 1 TD
WR Heath Allen Sr.18 receptions for 203 yards, 4 TDs, & 41 Tackles, 6 TFL
Lucas Goebel Sr.37 Tackles, 8 TFL, 4 Sacks
Hector Enrique-Mendoza Jr.25 Tackles, 2 TFL

All-State Players Returning:

Heath Allen Sr. TE/LB, Lucas Goebel Sr. OL/DL

Denver West (7-3), Lost in the First Round

Key Players Graduating:

Seniors Lost: 5

Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 4

Losing 1 of their top 13 Tacklers

PlayerStats
Jarey Jones33 Tackles, 14.5 TFL, 2 Sacks

Key Players Returning

Return 8 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen

Return 12 of their top 13 Tacklers including 5 of their top 6

PlayerStats
QB Marcelo Ortiz Jr.622 yards passing, 13 TDs, 4 INTs
RB Freddy Lucero Sr.505 yards rushing, 4 TDs
RB Jose Valencia Sr.322 yards rushing, 6 TDs, & 35 Tackles, 10.5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks
RB King Stancil Sr.318 yards rushing, 5 TDs, & 37 Tackles, 5 TFL
Robert Wittke Sr.26 receptions for 478 yards, 9 TDs, & 39 Tackles, 4 TFL, 9 INTs
Aries Uong Sr.55 Tackles, 19 TFL, 5 Sacks
Jesus Acevedo Jr.34 Tackles, 3 TFL

All-State Players Returning:

Marcelo Ortiz Jr. QB/LB, Robert Wittke Sr. WR/FS