In Attendance: Week Seven Games
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Week seven kicks off tomorrow, meaning most teams are over the midseason hump and are now in league play. A few big-time games are going on this week, and this article will preview the match-ups I will attend and the…
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Continue ReadingWeek seven kicks off tomorrow, meaning most teams are over the midseason hump and are now in league play.
A few big-time games are going on this week, and this article will preview the match-ups I will attend and the players on the radar.
Evergreen (4-1) at #22 Green Mountain (5-0) | October 6, 2022 | 6:00 P.M.
The Evergreen Cougars will be traveling into Lakewood to take on the Green Mountain Rams to begin conference play for League 4 in the 3A classification.
Pregame Perceptions
Each of these teams has been consistently competitive in 3A, making this a match on the schedule worth circling.
The Cougars are a senior-led team that has a balanced offense equally successful in its running and passing attacks. Defensively, the Cougars have formidable power in the box with a ball-hawking secondary. The Rams have a run-heavy offense with a knack for finding the end zone. Green Mountain’s ability to beat teams through the air is built upon the success in the run game and strengthened by smart decision-making and no interceptions thrown.
This game has the potential to lean in favor of the team that can find its rhythm and maintains it on both sides of the ball. Expect this to be an exciting one that can go either way.
Top Evergreen Cougars
Tommy Poholsky
Tommy
Poholsky
6'1" | 175 lbs | QB
Evergreen | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 QB | 69 of 107 for 1,010 YDS, 12 TD, 4 INT; 35 CAR, 173 YDS, 5 TD
Gabe Zimmerer
Gabe
Zimmerer
RB
Evergreen | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 RB/LB | 82 CAR, 499 YDS, 5 TD; 6 REC, 123 YDS, 1 TD; 27 TCK, 2 TFL, 5 PBU, 2 FMB REC, 1 FF
Nash Carroll | 2023 WR/CB | 12 REC, 232 YDS, 4 TD; 21 TCK, 1 TFL, 1 PBU
Kelten Ocasek | 2023 WR/SS | 15 REC, 166 YDS, 3 TD; 18 TCK, 1 QB HUR, 4 PBU, 1 FMB REC
Jack Johnson | 2023 LB/RB | 75 TCK, 10 TFL, 6 QB HUR, 1 sack, 2 FF, 3 PBU, 1 INT; 11 CAR, 105 YDS, 2 TD; 2 REC, 30 YDS
Mike Crane | 2023 WR/OLB | 11 REC, 154 YDS, 2 TD; 35 TCK, 3 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 FMB REC
Sam Grimshaw | 2023 WR/FS | 8 REC, 132 YDS, 2 TD, 18 TCK, 2 TFL, 8 PBU, 2 INT
Russ Woodward
Russ
Woodward
6'6" | 240 lbs | DL
Evergreen | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 OL/DE | 41 TCK, 7 TFL, 2 QB HUR, 1 sack, 2 FF
Jordan Turnbull
Jordan
Turnbull
6'4" | 205 lbs | DL
Evergreen | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 DE | 22 TCK, 7 TFL, 3 QB HUR, 3 FF, 3 FMB REC, 1 sack; 1 CAR 65 YDS, 1 TD
Kyle Solawetz | 2023 DB/WR | 14 TCK, 13 PBU, 6 INT; 14 REC, 152 YDS
Other Cougars to watch
Karl Schuenemann | 2023 DL/OL
Max Johnson | 2023 OL/DL
Declan Skelly | 2023 DE/OL
Top Green Mountain Rams
Zach Wallace | 2023 QB | 25 of 37 for 374 YDS 5 TD, 0 INT; 49 CAR, 308 YDS, 4 TD
Anthony Digrazia | 2023 ATH | 17 CAR, 84 YDS, 3 TD; 9 REC, 159 YDS, 2 TD; 2 of 2 for 56 YDS, 1 TD; 8 TCK, 1 PBU
George Soppe | 2024 OLB/RB | 29 CAR, 151 YDS, 3 TD; 30 TCK, 6 TFL, 4 QB HUR, 3 sacks, 2 INT, 2 FF
Austin Contreras | 2024 OLB/TE | 32 TCK, 9 TFL, 3 QB HUR, 1 PBU; 2 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD
Max Choboian | 2024 RB/DB | 13 CAR, 153 YDS, 1 TD
Blake Weslin | 2024 LB | 38 TCK, 1 TFL, 2 QB HUR, 1 FMB REC
Colton Brown | 2023 DB/WR | 28 TCK, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FF, 1 QB HUR
Donnie Carney | 2023 DE/TE | 22 TCK, 4 TFL, 3 QB HUR; 3 REC, 31 YDS, 1 TD
Austin Beeson | 2024 CB/WR | 6 REC, 85 YDS, 2 TD; 10 TCK, 2 PBU, 2 INT
Other Rams to watch
Kole Stratman | 2023 RB/SS
Ryan Bourne | 2024 LB/RB
Dalton Poulignot | 2024 WR/DB
#9 Rock Canyon (6-0) at Mountain Vista (4-2) | Friday, October 7, 2022 | 7:00 P.M.
Friday night’s highly anticipated match between the ninth-ranked Rock Canyon Cougars and the Mountain Vista Eagles has the makings of an exciting 5A league game.
The Cougars’ pristine record faces its toughest challenge yet, whereas the Eagles are coming off a double-overtime loss to ThunderRidge.
Pregame Perceptions
Rock Canyon will be facing one of the state’s top passing offenses, averaging just under 300 yards per game to this point. With the Eagles having the state’s second-leading passer on offense and the third-leading tackler on defense, the Cougars will have their work cut out for them.
The Cougars will need to rely on their run game to help control the time of possession to keep Mountain Vista’s high-powered offense on the sideline. Rock Canyon’s talented secondary will be tested as they rely on the defensive front to apply pressure in the backfield.
Top Rock Canyon Jaguars
Luke Wennogle | 2023 QB | 27 of 52 for 313 YDS, 3 TD, 4 INT; 29 CAR, 154 YDS, 1 TD
Aidan Duda
Aidan
Duda
RB
Rock Canyon | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 RB | 122 CAR, 929 YDS, 10 TD
Dean Chisolm
Dean
Chisolm
RB
Rock Canyon | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 WR/DB | 66 CAR, 482 YDS, 3 TD; 3 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD
DeAndre Horn
DeAndre
Horn
6'3" | 210 lbs | TE
Rock Canyon | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 TE/LB | 13 REC, 194 YDS, 2 TD; 9 CAR, 34 YDS, 2 TD
Austin Bowker
Austin
Bowker
6'3" | WR
Rock Canyon | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 WR/DB | 7 CAR, 107 YDS, 1 TD; 4 REC, 51 YDS, 1 TD; 34 TCK, 5 PBU, 2 INT
Ryland Mill | 2023 LB | 47 TCK, 2 TFL, 2 FF, 1 sack, 1 QB HUR,
Brady Campbell | 2024 LB | 32 TCK, 2 QB HUR, 1 sack, 3 PBU, 1 INT
Will Rosenmeyer
Will
Rosenmeyer
6'1" | 175 lbs | DB
Rock Canyon | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 CB | 31 TCK, 1 TFL, 2 PBU, 1 INT
Nathaniel Watson | 2023 DB | 23 TCK, 2 PBU, 1 INT
Other Jaguars to watch
Lukas Gunther | 2023 LB
Adonis Burkes-Colter | 2023 DL
Grant Robinson
Grant
Robinson
6'1" | 170 lbs | DB
Rock Canyon | 2023
CO
| 2023 DB
Top Mountain Vista Eagles
Austyn Modrzewski
Austyn
Modrzewski
6'5" | 205 lbs | QB
Mountain Vista | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 QB | 111 of 160 for 1,774 YDS, 20 TD, 5 INT; 10 CAR, 59 YDS
Chris Smith
Chris
Smith
5'9" | 165 lbs | RB
Mountain Vista | 2025
CO
| 2025 RB/LB | 76 CAR, 366 YDS, 7 TD; 4 REC, 30 YDS
Jack Blais | 2025 RB | 41 CAR, 288 YDS, 5 TD; 5 REC, 66 YDS
Sean Conway
Sean
Conway
6'0" | 160 lbs | WR
Mountain Vista | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 WR/FS | 26 REC, 523 YDS, 11TD
Jakhai Mack
Jakhai
Mack
WR
Mountain Vista | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 WR/DB | 26 REC, 470 YDS, 2 TD
Alex Turpin | 2023 TE | 14 REC, 266 YDS, 3 TD
Carter Daniels
Carter
Daniels
5'11" | 185 lbs | LB
Mountain Vista | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 LB/RB | 92 TCK, 20 TFL, 5 sacks, 3 QB HUR, 3 FF, 3 FMB REC, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 BLK FG
Devin Roehm | 2023 OLB | 30 TCK, 1 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FMB REC, 1 INT
Gavin Giles | 2024 DB | 16 TCK, 4 PBU, 1 INT
Other Eagles to watch
Kelly Rosel | 2023 DB |
Doug Hall
Doug
Hall
6'1" | WR
Mountain Vista | 2024
AZ
| 2024 WR/CB
Japree Jennings | 2026 WR
Other notable week seven matchups
There are more than a few games kicking off this week worth watching. Here is a look at my top runner-up games and a name to know from each team.
#5 Grandview (5-1) at #17 Arapahoe (3-3) | Thursday at 7:00 P.M.
Donavon Vernon – Grandview – 2025 RB
Charlie Eckhardt
Charlie
Eckhardt
6'2" | 180 lbs | WR
Arapahoe | 2024
State
CO
– Arapahoe – 2024 WR/DB/ATH
Fairview (5-1) at Poudre (5-1) | Thursday at 7:00 P.M.
Zach Lewis
Zach
Lewis
6'2" | 220 lbs | LB
Fairview | 2023
State
CO
– Fairview – 2023 LB
Brody VanCleave – Poudre – 2024 LB
Standley Lake (5-1) at Golden (3-3) | Friday at 4:00 P.M.
Jackson Fowler
Jackson
Fowler
LB
Standley Lake | 2023
State
CO
– Standley Lake – 2023 MLB
Nick Campanelli – Golden – 2023 MLB
#3 Ralston Valley (4-2) at #4 Columbine (6-0) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Diano Benallo
Diano
Benallo
5'9" | 165 lbs | RB
Ralston Valley | 2023
State
CO
– Ralston Valley – 2023 RB
Marquane Taylor
Marquane
Taylor
5'6" | 165 lbs | RB
Columbine | 2023
State
CO
– Columbine – 2023 RB
#7 Palmer Ridge (6-0) at Pueblo West (4-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Derek Hester
Derek
Hester
6'1" | 175 lbs | QB
Palmer Ridge | 2024
State
CO
– Palmer Ridge – 2024 QB
Gavin Lockett
Gavin
Lockett
QB
Pueblo West | 2025
State
CO
– Pueblo West – 20235 QB
#25 Fountain-Fort Carson (4-2) at #21 Legend (4-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Tavian Tuli
Tavian
Tuli
ATH
Fountain-Fort Carson | 2023
State
CO
– Fountain-Fort Carson – 2023 QB
John Brookhart – Legend – 2023 QB
#6 Regis Jesuit (3-3) at #11 Pine Creek (5-1) | Saturday at 1:00 P.M.
D’Andre Barnes
D’Andre
Barnes
WR
Regis Jesuit | 2023
State
CO
– Regis Jesuit – 2023 WR/FS
Mason Miller
Mason
Miller
6'3" | 225 lbs | ATH
Pine Creek | 2024
State
CO
– Pine Creek – 2025 RB/OLB