CHSAAThe 2016 all-state softball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.
These team were created following a process where the coaches voted upon a list of nominees. Players were nominated by leagues.
Coaches also voted specifically for player and coach of the year.
Scroll down to see the teams.
Class 5A
Emily Bell (center) is the 5A player of the year. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
Player of the year: Emily Bell, Cherokee Trail
Coach of the year: Caley Mitchell, Cherokee Trail
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Jordan Acosta | Douglas County | CF | Senior |
| Emily Bell | Cherokee Trail | P/OF | Senior |
| Taylor Gilmore | Broomfield | P/3B/1B | Senior |
| Chloe Knapp | Cherokee Trail | CF | Senior |
| Lindsey Malkin | Broomfield | 3B/C | Senior |
| Tatum Rembao | Loveland | CF | Senior |
| Rachel Sabourin | Eaglecrest | – | Sophomore |
| Sloane Stewartson | Rock Canyon | C | Senior |
| Emily Taggart | Legacy | – | Senior |
| Rheanna Will | Fossil Ridge | – | Junior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Avery Bohn | Broomfield | P/1B/OF | Senior |
| Ciana Curran | Fort Collins | P | Senior |
| Melissa Gellerman | Grand Junction Central | P/OF | Senior |
| Hunter Huser | Mountain Range | P | Senior |
| Aubrea Leikam | Cherry Creek | 2B | Junior |
| Caryle Levy | Dakota Ridge | P/SS | Senior |
| Zoe Mihalicz | Legend | C/1B | Senior |
| Sara Mitchell | Arvada West | SS/UTIL | Senior |
| Cheyenne Padilla | Lakewood | OF/2B/UTIL | Senior |
| Alyssa Pinto | Cherokee Trail | OF | Junior |
| Jesse Smith | Legend | OF | Senior |
Honorable mention:
Christaana Angelopulos, Ralston Valley, SS, Sophomore; Sierra Batchelor, Grand Junction Central, SS/P/OF, Senior; Sara Breckbill, Chaparral, C/OF, Senior; Terran Caldwell, Grandview, CF/LF, Senior; Gracie Cordova, Pomona, INF, Senior; Braelyn Crenshaw, Eaglecrest; Camille Gardner, Pine Creek; Rebecca Gonzales, Mountain Vista, Junior; Allie Helton, Liberty, 3B/SS/OF, Senior; Megan Jamison, Fossil Ridge, Senior; Alley Kim, Douglas County, 3B/C, Sophomore; Katelyn Kubitschek, Legacy, Senior; Taylor Laing, Fruita Monument, P/1B, Senior; Halie Litwin, Brighton, P, Sophomore; Shea Mauser, Arvada West, P/1B, Junior; Abbey Montoya, Douglas County, 2B/C, Junior; Emily Morris, ThunderRidge, RHP/1B, Senior; Jazmin Neal, Prairie View, 3B, Senior; Corrina Porras, Fountain-Fort Carson, P/INF, Senior; Rylie Schemh, Brighton, OF, Senior; Shelby Shepherd, Rampart, Junior; Lauren Strathearn, Legacy, Sophomore.
Class 4A
Ali Kilponen is the 4A player of the year. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
Player of the year: Alexandria Kilponen, Valor Christian
Coach of the year: Dave Atencio, Valor Christian
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Lauren Foster | Valor Christian | SS/2B | Senior |
| Jade Garbiso | Pueblo West | P/OF/SS | Junior |
| Alexandria Kilponen | Valor Christian | P/1B | Junior |
| Jetta Nannen | Silver Creek | P/1B/3B | Sophomore |
| Taylor Puga | Pueblo Central | P/1B | Junior |
| Allie Reynolds | Mullen | P/INF | Senior |
| Payton Romines | Air Academy | – | Senior |
| Rio Sanchez | Erie | – | Senior |
| Tara Shadowen | Mountain View | OF | Senior |
| Paris Woods | Frederick | OF | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Lynsey Bauchert | Erie | – | Senior |
| CharliRose Davis | Mullen | INF | Senior |
| Julia Elbert | Air Academy | – | Senior |
| Hannah Hackney | Erie | – | Junior |
| Sevi Harden | Thomas Jefferson | 1B/C/OF | Junior |
| Annika Hildebrand | Canon City | C/P/SS | Senior |
| Makayla Keck | Pueblo South | P/1B | Sophomore |
| Erica Mann | Valor Christian | C/RF | Senior |
| Mikayla Marquez | Kennedy | – | Junior |
| Brandy Trengove | Wheat Ridge | 1B/P/OF | Senior |
Honorable mention:
Jessica Bellatti, Evergreen, SS, Senior; Andi Brown, Golden, Senior; Makaila Bueno, Pueblo County, SS/OF, Junior; Janae Cameron, Windsor, C, Junior; Maddie Dewey, Discovery Canyon, Senior; Chayanna Gallardo, Pueblo East, C, Senior; Sarah Geislinger, Elizabeth, Sophomore; Izzy Griego, Mountain View, SS, Junior; Tracy Harris, George Washington, P/1B, Junior; Denae Howes, Arvada, Senior; Sarah Jorissen, Berthoud, P/SS, Sophomore; Jayllan Krause, Woodland Park, 2B/SS/INF, Senior; Grace Ladd, Niwot, LHP/1B, Senior; Hannah Langer, Berthoud, C/OF, Senior; Maya Liester, Palmer Ridge, Junior; Larissa Lum, Discovery Canyon, Senior; Anna Martinez, Holy Family, OF, Freshman; Bailey Marvel, D’Evelyn, Junior; Tierney Norris, Falcon, 2B/P, Senior; Corah Price, Discovery Canyon, Junior; Zoya Robbins, Thomas Jefferson, P/OF, Junior; Julia Wyatt, Frederick, OF, Senior; Abby Zuschlag, Valor Christian, 2B/P, Senior.
Class 3A
Selena Medina is the 3A player of the year. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)
Player of the year: Selena Medina, Rocky Ford
Coach of the year: JC Carrica, Rocky Ford
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Haley Bender | Lamar | – | Senior |
| McKenna Gubanich | Faith Christian | SS/UTIL | Senior |
| Karissa Hatchell | Eaton | C/OF | Senior |
| Feliciti Jaramillo | Rocky Ford | 3B/1B | Senior |
| Taylor Knudson | Sterling | – | Senior |
| Kamryn Leoffler | Brush | – | |
| Lily Lockhart | Delta | P/1B | Senior |
| Priscilla Lozoya | Valley | – | Junior |
| Selena Medina | Rocky Ford | P/INF | Senior |
| Abby Mussman | Brush | – | |
| Dakota Stotyn | Strasburg | P/3B | Junior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Morgan Brantmeyer | Peak to Peak | C/OF | Junior |
| Jolene Carrica | Rocky Ford | C/3B/2B | Junior |
| McKenzie Connor | Faith Christian | P/1B | Sophomore |
| Cordelia Hanger | The Academy | P/INF | Freshman |
| Liz Jonjak | Lyons | SS | Senior |
| Alex Lovato | Gunnison | P/INF/OF | Senior |
| Whitney Nelson | Rocky Ford | 2B/SS/C | Senior |
| Lindsay Niederkorn | Platte Valley | P/SS | Senior |
| Sieara Price | Eaton | DP/OF | Senior |
| Lexi Smith | La Junta | P/SS | Junior |
Honorable mention:
Julie Aguirre, Lamar, Junior; Katie Arnold, Akron, Junior; Shayna Dale, Cedaredge, SS, Senior; Celsi Jurgensmeier, Eaton, SS/2B, Junior; Hayley Keck, La Junta, C/LF, Junior; Haley Mavis, Holyoke, C/INF, Sophomore; Abrianah McGaw, Faith Christian, C/1B, Sophomore; Megan Nieslanik, Basalt, 1B/P/INF, Junior; Sydney Odle, Brush; Carly Powley, Weld Central, SS/C/INF, Sophomore; Alexis Rayburn, Strasburg, P/1B, Sophomore; Morgan Reed, Lamar, Junior; Peyton Richter, St. Mary’s, P/OF, Sophomore; Remington Ross, Eaton, OF/OF, Freshman; Maddy Rule, Brush; Megan Sandoval, Delta, C, Senior; Megan Shelton, Meeker, C/SS/P, Sophomore; Brooke Smith, Limon; Jenna Sutliff, Delta, SS, Sophomore; Sierra Williams, Meeker, SS/C/UTIL, Junior; Peyton Zamora, The Academy, SS, Senior.