Top 1A Games of Week One
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The season is just weeks away, bringing a sense of eagerness to programs and the fans as time approaches. The first set of games has some heavy-hitting matchups slated for late August, many of which are highly anticipated. This article…
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Continue ReadingThe season is just weeks away, bringing a sense of eagerness to programs and the fans as time approaches. The first set of games has some heavy-hitting matchups slated for late August, many of which are highly anticipated.
This article will briefly preview three of the most intriguing games of the first week in the 1A classification.
Thursday, August 24th
Highland at Wray
Highland was a team with a roster consisting of few seniors, putting them in a position to see significant growth this fall. Wray finished as the 1A state runner-up after falling to Limon, Colorado’s most winningest program. Highland will return Issac Desantiago (2024 WR/DB), Dante Palmer (2024 OL/DL), John Bingley (2025 QB), Ira Sittner (2025 LB/OL), and Brogan Palmer (2026 DE/TE).
Wray is in a position where several key players from last season have graduated. However, the Eagles bring back Ben Harms (2024 DB/WR), Casey Midcap Casey Midcap 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Wray | 2025 State CO (2025 QB), Samuel Meisner Samuel Meisner 5'11" | RB Wray | 2025 State CO (2026 LB/RB), and Aaron Tena (2026 WR/DB).
Denver Christian at Banning Lewis Academy
The Denver Christian Thunder are a promising team with a roster full of potential. They will be led by Nathan Buehrer (2024 QB), Luke Booysen (2024 RB), Calvin Davidson (2024 WR), Diego Pellegrini (2025 DE/OL), and Ben Pereira (2025 LB/RB).
Banning Lewis Academy is another team with impressive talent among its ranks. The Stallions will look to Ben Early Ben Early 6'4" | 200 lbs | TE Banning Lewis Prep Academy | 2024 State CO (2024 TE), Sam Bell (2024 QB), Joseph Bjegovich (2024 RB), Julian Laderman (2024 OL/DL), and Liam Kitzmiller (2024 ATH) to lead the stampede this fall.
Friday, August 25th
Wellington (2A) at Estes Park
Wellington is a young 2A program in the early stages of its legacy, while Estes Park is a team that enters this fall loaded with experience. With Wellington entering its second season, the Eagles will return playmakers like Cash Altschwager Cash Altschwager 5'8" | 150 lbs | RB Wellington | 2025 State CO (2025 ATH), Canyon Brede (2025 LB/DL), Isaac Dunkin (2025 LB), Ian Allison (2026 LB), and Tanner Grey (2026 QB).
The Estes Park Bobcats will be loaded with 2024 players, including Ryland Reetz (2024 QB), Jose Gonzales (2024 WR/ATH), Kaiden Smith Kaiden Smith 5'8" | 150 lbs | WR Estes Park | 2024 State CO (2024 WR), Calvin Larson (2024 DL/OL), Matthew Asche (2024 WR).