The Road to State: 3A Finals Preview
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#1 Roosevelt (13-0) vs. #3 Lutheran (11-2) | Saturday, December 3rd | 1:00 P.M. The road to the 3A state championship game for the 2022 season was an exciting journey that will end at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl…
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Continue Reading#1 Roosevelt (13-0) vs. #3 Lutheran (11-2) | Saturday, December 3rd | 1:00 P.M.
The road to the 3A state championship game for the 2022 season was an exciting journey that will end at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl Stadium in Pueblo, home to the CSU-Pueblo Thunderwolves. This year’s title game will be between the undefeated Roosevelt Roughriders and the Lutheran Lions.
Roosevelt’s most recent trip to the state final was in the 2020 season, where they lost 21-14 to Durango in what turned out to be the most exciting finale of all the classifications. The Lions fell short of reaching the finals last year, losing in the semifinals to the team that went on to win the championship.
Lutheran’s drive to reach the state finals this year began immediately following the semifinal loss last season. They have continued to build off the up-tempo spread offense and have been highly successful through the air and on the ground.
Roosevelt’s balanced offense combines dynamic passing schemes and powerful ground-and-pound running styles.
Much like the 2020 season, the final contest of the 3A classification has the makings of being the most exciting game of the day.
Top Players to Watch
When the season comes down to the last two teams left standing, there is rarely a shortage of talented players with top-tier potential.
Roosevelt:
Tucker Peterson
Tucker
Peterson
6'2" | 175 lbs | WR
Roosevelt | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 WR/SS/ATH | @TuckerPeterso14
Ryan Doucette
Ryan
Doucette
RB
Roosevelt | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 DB/RB | @RyanDouc3tte
Bowie Schmitz | 2023 WR/DB | @BowieSchmitz
Peyton Zikomski | 2023 WR | @Zikomski_Peyton
Ryne Knutson | 2023 TE/LB | @RyneKnutson
Evan Cline | 2023 LB/TE | @EvanCline21
Elizar Valencia | 2023 DE | @ElizarValencia1
Bronco Hartson
Bronco
Hartson
6'0" | 195 lbs | QB
Roosevelt | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 QB/DE | @BroncoHartson
Trevor Karabensh | 2025 DB/WR | @TrevorKarabensh
Dillon Doyon | 2026 LB | @Dillon_Doyon
Andrew Lara | 2023 RB/LB
Miguel Hernandez | 2023 OLB
Anthony Munoz
Anthony
Munoz
5'9" | 200 lbs | DL
Roosevelt | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 DL/OL
Izain Palacio | 2023
Xavier Ramirez
Xavier
Ramirez
RB
Roosevelt | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 RB
Lutheran:
Ryan Kenny
Ryan
Kenny
5'10" | 170 lbs | RB
Lutheran | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 RB/LB/ATH | @Ryan_Kenny5
Chace Sorenson | 2023 QB/ATH | @ChaceSorenson
Sam Wisler | 2023 WR | @WislerSam
Josh Ayers | 2023 LB/WR | @cjoshuaLB33
Ryken Daugaard
Ryken
Daugaard
6'2" | 175 lbs | QB
Lutheran | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 QB | @Ryken_Daugaard
Joe Ciccio | 2024 WR/DB | @ciccio_joe
Reichen Posey | 2024 DE/OL | @Reichen_Posey17
Peyton Garrett | 2024 LB/DE | @PeytonGarrettFB
Teagan McNellis | 2024 WR/OLB | @tdmcnellis17
Colin Sturm
Colin
Sturm
6'3" | 255 lbs | OL
Lutheran | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 OL/DL | @Colin_Sturm
Michael Lopez | 2023 WR
Samuel Smolen | 2024 WR/CB
Sawyer Wald
Sawyer
Wald
6'1" | 205 lbs | RB
Lutheran | 2025
CO
| 2025 RB