Class 1A 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.
Wray (13-0), Defending State Champions
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 10
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 4
Losing 6 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Casey Midcap | 1566 yards passing, 22 TDs, 1 INT, 1054 yards rushing, 21 TDs & 70 Tackles |
| Samuel Meisner | 1764 yards rushing, 28 TDs, & 130 Tackles, 14 TFL |
| Tavery Chappell | 70 Tackles, 13 TFL, 6 Sacks |
| Austin Snapp | 65 Tackles, 6.5 TFL |
| Austin Hendrix | 63 Tackles, 1.5 TFL |
| Eric Tracy | 42 Tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3 Sacks |
Key Players Returning
Return 10 Jr/Sr Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 7 of their top 13 Tacklers including 1 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| RB/QB Austin Collins Sr. | 503 yards rushing, 5 rushing TDs, & 74 Tackles, 7 TFL, 4 INTs |
| RB Bryson Lewis Sr. | 173 yards rushing, & 38 Tackles |
| WR Aaron Tena Sr | 665 yards receiving, 8 TDs, & 52 Tackles, 2 TFL, 4 INTs |
| WR Wyatt Fonte Sr. | 300 yards receiving, 2 TDs, & 62 Tackles, 2 INTs |
| Brodie Riggelman Sr. | 58 Tackles, 11 TFL, 1.5 Sacks |
| Brody Richards Sr. | 50 Tackles, 7.5 TFL |
All-State Players Returning:
Austin Collins Sr. RB/SS/QB, Brody Richards Sr. T/DE, Brodie Riggelman Sr. C/MLB, Aaron Tena Sr. WR/CB, Diego De Leon Jr. K/P, Wyatt Fonte Sr. FS,
Forge Christian (12-1), Runners Up
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 14
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 3
Losing 8 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Sullivan Strange | 2004 yards passing, 29 TDs, 3 INTs, 546 yards rushing, 9 TDs, & 3 INTs |
| Euli Tafoya | 897 yards rushing, 7 TDs, & 58 Tackles, 14 TFL, 9 Sacks |
| Dante Vigil | 845 yards rushing, 14 TDs, & 136 Tackles, 11 TFL, 5 Sacks |
| Brenden Hardy | 591 yards receiving, 4 TDs, & 32 Tackles |
| Carson Craig | 90 Tackles, 14 TFL, 5 Sacks |
| Ethan Maxwell | 64 Tackles, 14 TFL, 5 Sacks |
Key Players Returning
Return 5 Jr/Sr Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 5 of their top 13 Tacklers including 1 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| WR Quentin Torres Sr. | 402 yards receiving, 7 TDs, & 31 Tackles, 2 TFL, |
| WR Treysen Eye Sr. | 209 yards receiving, 3 TDs |
| RB Jonah Boykin | 107 yards rushing, 1 TD |
| Sam Granillo Sr. | 41 Tackles, 5 TFL |
| Danny Meisel Sr. | 22 Tackles, 1 TFL |
All-State Players Returning:
Quentin Torres Sr. WR/PR
Limon (9-3), Lost in the Semifinals
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 6
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 1
Losing 2 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Skylur McCready | 770 yards rushing, 9 TDs, & 24 Tackles, 3 TFL |
| Logan Haflich | 27 Tackles |
Key Players Returning
Return 6 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 11 of their top 13 Tacklers including 6 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| QB Aiden Kollath Sr. | 825 yards passing, 9 TDs, 1 INT, 543 yards rushing, 9 TDs, 56 Tackles |
| Camdyn Tacha So. | 648 yards rushing, 5 TDs, & 74 Tackles, 6.5 TFL |
| Jacob Jaklich Sr. | 619 yards rushing, 9 TDs, & 64 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 INTs |
| Liam Yoder Jr. | 84 Tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INTs |
| Drey Tacha Sr. | 59 Tackles |
| Keagan Mellott Sr. | 57 Tackles, 10.5 TFL, 2.5 Sacks |
All-State Players Returning:
Kamden Kenny Sr. OL, Keagan Mellott Sr. OL, Dreison Davis Sr. OL, Jacob Jaklich Sr. RB/LB
Buena Vista (9-3), Lost in Semifinals
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 12
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 6
Losing 4 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Tray Cardwell | 798 yards rushing, 8 TDs, & 66 Tackles |
| Bryson Flavin | 45 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks |
| Gage Collier | 44 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 Sacks |
| JJ Medina | 35 Tackles |
| Mack Bigley | 11 Tackles, 3 INTs |
Key Players Returning
Return 9 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 9 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| QB Hudson Wingo Sr. | 1215 yards passing, 17 TDs, 9 INTs |
| RB Eli Schuknecht Sr. | 1386 yards rushing 8 TDs, & 33 Tackles |
| Tucker Montoya Sr. | 265 yards rushing, 5 TDs, 267 yards receiving, 4 TDs, & 43 Tackles, 2 INTs |
| Knox Reid Sr. | 309 yards receiving, 5 TDs, & 69 Tackles, 7 TFL, 3 Sacks |
| Abel Flowers Sr. | 111 Tackles, 13 TFL, 2 Sacks |
| Carter Stromer Sr. | 69 Tackles, 6 TFL |
All-State Players Returning:
Knox Reid Sr. TE/OLB, Cash Flavin Sr. C/DL, Abel Flowers Sr. G/LB, Eli Schuknecht Sr. RB/OLB, Tucker Montoya Sr. WR
Wiggins (5-6), Lost in Quarterfinals
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 14
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 6
Losing 10 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| JR Meyer | 703 yards passing, 2 TDs, 7 INTs, & 114 Tackles |
| Jayson Lousberg | 1443 yards rushing, 16 TDs, & 15 Tackles |
| Jorge Mendez | 499 yards rushing, 4 TDs, & 96 Tackles, 4 Sacks |
| Marcus Steinbar | 381 yards receiving, & 55 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 3 INTs |
| Eli Kalous | 88 Tackles, 1 Sack |
| Michael Pacheco | 62 Tackles, 5 Sacks |
Key Players Returning
Return 5 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 3 of their top 13 Tacklers including 2 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| RB Arath Carrazco Jr. | 90 yards rushing 1 TD, 79 yards receiving, 1 TD, & 36 Tackles |
| WR Michael Adamson Sr. | 72 yards receiving, 1 TD, & 89 Tackles |
| OL/DL Mark Walker Sr. | 79 Tackles |
All-State Players Returning:
Mark Walker Sr. DT/G
Meeker (8-3), Lost in Quarterfinals
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 7
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 0
Losing 4 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Cade Blunt | 1025 yards rushing, 7 TDs, & 127 Tackles, 4 TFL |
| Clay Crawford | 767 yards rushing, 14 TDs, & 90 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INTs |
| Zeek Gianinetti | 84 Tackles, 4 TFL |
| Tyler Sanders | 52 Tackles, 3 TFL, 5 INTS |
Key Players Returning
Return 10 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 9 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| QB Cade Mills Jr. | 510 yards passing, 6 TDs, 4 INTs, 550 yards rushing, 13 TDs |
| RB Said Rodriguez Jr. | 363 yards rushing, 5 TDs, 151 yards receiving, 1 TD, & 54 Tackles, 2 INTs |
| Tristin Rollins Sr. | 113 Tackles, 3 TFL |
| Samuel Conrado Sr. | 54 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks |
| Drake Jones Sr. | 34 Tackles, 2 TFL, 3 Sacks |
| Trent Sanders Jr. | 26 Tackles, 5 TFL, 3 Sacks |
All-State Players Returning:
Dillon Pretti Sr. OL/DL, Cade Mills Jr. QB/DB, Said Rodriguez Jr. RB/DB
Highland (8-3), Lost in the Quarterfinals
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 8
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 5
Losing 4 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| John Bingley | 1593 yards passing, 18 TDs, 5 INTs, 233 yards rushing, 11 TDs |
| Shane Sverak Jr. | 734 yards receiving, 8 TDs |
| Ira Sittner | 104 Tackles, 13 TFL |
| Colten Jackson | 63 Tackles, 7 TFL, 2 Sacks, 4 INTs |
| Kevin Perez | 26 Tackles |
Key Players Returning
Return 11 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 9 of their top 13 Tacklers including 4 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| RB Wyatt Chase Sr. | 771 yards rushing, 10 TDs, & 69 Tackles, 10 TFL |
| RB Tyler Varra Sr. | 384 yards receiving, 6 TDs, 273 yards rushing, 3 TDs, & 54 Tackles |
| WR Brogan Palmer Sr. | 306 yards receiving, 1 TD, & 73 Tackles, 28 TFL, 11 Sacks |
| Elijah Elder Sr. | 53 Tackles, 2 TFL |
| Dominic Loera Jr. | 28 Tackles, 10 TFL, 6 Sacks |
| Stetson Hendren Sr. | 19 Tackles, 6 INTs |
All-State Players Returning:
Brogan Palmer Sr. DE/TE, Wyatt Chase Sr. RB/LB, Elijah Elder Sr. WR/SS, Tyler Varra Sr. CB/RB
Holyoke (4-5), Lost in Quarterfinals
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 8
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 4
No Stats
Key Players Returning
Return 4 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
No Stats
All-State Players Returning:
None
Centauri (8-2), Lost in First Round
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 6
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 4
Losing 3 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Paker Buhr | 1027 yards rushing, 11 TDs, & 65 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks |
| Jace Haslett | 142 yards receiving, 2 TDs, 25 Tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 Sacks |
| Jace Creel | 36 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3.5 Sacks |
Key Players Returning
Return 7 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 10 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| QB Sean Jarvies Sr. | 834 yards passing, 8 TDs, 3 INTs |
| RB Leland Chacon Jr. | 66 yards rushing |
| WR Carson Shawcroft Sr. | 421 yards receiving, 6 TDs, & 27 Tackles, 2 TFL, 3 INTs |
| Ryder Norton Sr. | 42 Tackles, 2 TFL |
| Spencer Smith Sr. | 29 Tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 Sacks |
| Dylan Gallardo Sr. | 23 Tackles |
All-State Players Returning:
Sean Jarvies Sr. QB/CB, Spencer Smith Sr. G/DT
Flatirons Academy (6-4), 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
| Player | Stats |
| Parker Wilson | 555 yards passing, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 906 yards rushing, 11 TDs, & 61 Tackles |
| Noah Evans | 319 yards rushing, 4 TDs, & 39 Tackles, 6 TFL, 3 Sacks |
| Brandon Ewing | 291 yards receiving, 2 TDs |
| Judah Burgess | 104 yards receiving, 1 TD, & 37 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INTs |
| Ryan Coulter | 90 Tackles, 6 TFL |
| Shawn Austermann | 34 Tackles, 9 TFL, 2 Sacks |
Key Players Returning
Return 5 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 6 of their top 13 Tacklers including 1 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| RB Elijah Ricca Sr. | 749 yards rushing, 11 TDs, & 23 Tackles, 1 TFL |
| RB Zeke Friedman So. | 176 yards rushing, 2 TDs |
| Luis Mandl Sr. | 48 Tackles, 8 TFL |
| Everson Nelson Jr. | 27 Tackles |
| Caleb Doughty Jr. | 27 Tackles, 3 INTs |
All-State Players Returning:
Luis Mandl Sr. OL/DL
Monte Vista (7-3), Lost in First Round
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 10
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 1
Losing 7 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Kaden Madrid | 1585 yards passing, 18 TDs, 5 INTs, & 32 Tackles, 3 Sacks |
| Jacob Pacheco | 992 yards rushing, 10 TDs, & 52 Tackles, 3 TFL |
| Alex Marquez | 208 yards rushing, 2 TDs, 391 yards receiving, 4 TDs, & 69 Tackles, 6 Sacks |
| Kevin Cisneros | 107 yards rushing, 1 TD, & 35 Tackles, 4 TFL |
| Jermiah Baumgardner | 71 Tackles, 1 TFL |
Key Players Returning
Return 6 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 6 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| RB Nehemias Sandoval So. | 183 yards rushing, 3 TDs |
| WR Azariah Hurtado Sr. | 876 yards receiving, 13 TDs, & 69 Tackles, 8 INTs |
| RB Kelby Mondragon Sr. (Stats from Sophomore Year) | 357 yards rushing, 2 TDs, 201 yards receiving, 1 TD, & 52 Tackles, 2 INTs |
| Jon Enderle Sr. | 65 Tackles, 3 TFL |
| Mason Mondragon So. | 51 Tackles |
| Manny Jiron So. | 47 Tackles, 5 TFL, 2 Sacks |
| Chayse Bouet Sr. (Stats from Sophomore Year) | 48 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 Sacks |
All-State Players Returning:
Zach Gallegos Sr. OL/DL, Azariah Hurtado Sr. WR/DB
C.S Christian (5-5), Lost in First Round
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 7
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 3
Losing 2 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Jace Velasquez | 1726 yards passing, 18 TDs, 4 INTs, 464 yards rushing, 12 TDs |
| Silas Aichele | 468 yards receiving, 3 TDs |
| Cody Glojek | 438 yards receiving, & 93 Tackles |
| Joe Sammons | 71 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks |
Key Players Returning
Return 4 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 11 of their top 13 Tacklers including 4 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| RB Daniel Hoggard Sr. | 731 yards rushing, 14 TDs, & 95 Tackles, 2 TFL |
| RB Micah Akpata Sr. | 310 yards rushing, 2 TDs |
| WR Mikey Orawiec Sr. | 608 yards receiving, 8 TDs, & 123 Tackles, 2 INTs |
| Brock Oneal Sr. | 71 Tackles, 2 INTs |
| Luke Kerr Sr. | 54 Tackles, 5 TFL, 4 Sacks |
| Christian Banks So. | 49 Tackles |
All-State Players Returning:
None
Burlington (4-6), Lost in First Round
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 5
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 1
Losing 4 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Connor Halde | 393 yards receiving, 3 TDs, & 35 Tackles, 3 TFL |
| Stanton Cure | 76 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks |
| Rowdy Humrich | 40 Tackles, 4 TFL |
| DeAnthony Shelton | 15 Tackles |
Key Players Returning
Return 7 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 9 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| QB Weston Schaal Jr. | 666 yards passing, 5 TDs, 2 INTs, 174 yards rushing, 4 TDs |
| RB Scout Humrich Jr. | 646 yards rushing, 2 TDs, & 40 Tackles, 1 TFL |
| RB Jason Saucedo Sr. | 524 yards rushing, 5 TDs, & 41 Tackles, 4 TFL |
| RB Anthony Estrada Sr. | 389 yards rushing, 9 TDs, & 38 Tackles, 2 TFL |
| Edward Marolf Sr. | 30 Tackles, 6 TFL |
| Garrett Rogers Jr. | 26 Tackles, 4 TFL |
All-State Players Returning:
Anthony Estrada Sr. MLB, Jason Saucedo Sr. WR/OLB
Platte Valley (4-6), Lost in First Round
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 11
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 7
Losing 8 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Talyn Short | 650 yards rushing, 4 TDs, & 116 Tackles, 15 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 INTs |
| Wyatt Meyer | 300 yards receiving, 4 TDs, & 56 Tackles, 4 INTs |
| Jaycob Chavarria | 88 Tackles, 5 TFL |
| Treyton Kneebone | 68 Tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks |
| Wyatt Meyer | 56 Tackles |
| Isaac Martinez | 56 Tackles, 6 TFL |
Key Players Returning
Return 6 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 5 of their top 13 Tacklers including 3 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| QB Regan Edstrom Sr. | 1478 yards passing, 15 TDs, 7 INTs, 206 yards rushing, 2 TDs |
| RB Ben Cockroft Sr. | 303 yards rushing, 4 TDs, & 112 Tackles, 13 TFL |
| WR Jason Harrison Jr. | 291 yards receiving, 3 TDs, & 33 Tackles, 5 TFL |
| Alejandro Perez Jr. | 85 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 INTs |
| Jackson Bauer Jr. | 68 Tackles, 7 TFL |
| Mason Hunt So. | 42 Tackles, 1 TFL |
All-State Players Returning:
Ben Cockroft Sr. LB, Regan Edstrom Sr. QB/SS
Yuma (4-6), Lost in the First Round
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 7
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 3
Losing 4 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Jonathan Thomson | 383 yards passing, 5 INTs, 1077 yards rushing, 10 TDs, & 93 Tackles, 4 INTs |
| Adrian Carranza | 36 Tackles, 1 TFL, 3 INTs |
| Christian Munoz | 29 Tackles, 2 TFL |
| James Brandner | 28 Tackles, 3 TFL |
Key Players Returning
Return 4 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 9 of their top 13 Tacklers including 4 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| RB Daden Beauprez Sr. | 284 yards rushing, 1 TD |
| RB Christian Thomson Jr. | 231 yards rushing, 4 TDs, & 18 Tackles, 2 INTs |
| Iann Duran Jr. | 41 Tackles, 2 INTs |
| Jesus Gordo Jr. | 39 Tackles, 3 TFL |
| Marvin Duarte Sr. | 37 Tackles, 6 TFL |
| Reyli Trejo Sr. | 36 Tackles, 2TFL |
All-State Players Returning:
None
North Fork (6-4), Lost in the First Round
Key Players Graduating:
Seniors Lost: 5
Offensive/Defensive Linemen Lost (50 thru 79 & 90-99): 2
Losing 5 of their top 13 Tacklers
| Player | Stats |
| Payson Pene | 875 yards rushing, 11 TDs, & 57 Tackles |
| Skylar Anderson | 121 yards receiving, & 64 Tackles, 6 TFL |
| Treyven Stevens | 108 yards receiving, 2 TDs, & 38 Tackles, 2 TFL |
| Jakob Carver | 74 Tackles, 8 TFL |
| Gabe Garcia | 72 Tackles, 7 TFL |
Key Players Returning
Return 9 JR/SR Defensive/Offensive Linemen
Return 8 of their top 13 Tacklers including 2 of their top 6
| Player | Stats |
| QB Braeden Flores Sr | 337 yards passing, 3 TDs, 5 INTs, 448 yards rushing, 4 TDs |
| RB Derick Sievertsen Sr. | 598 yards rushing, 4 TDs, & 33 Tackles, 5.5 TFL |
| RB Joe Hollembeak Sr. | 434 yards rushing, 1 TD, & 40 Tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 INTs |
| Payson Miller Jr. | 76 Tackles, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks |
| Bo Eves Sr. | 55 Tackles, 4 TFL |
| Alex Csere Jr. | 32 Tackles, 1 TFL, 2 INTs |
All-State Players Returning:
Bo Eves Sr. C/DE
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