4A District Preview
May 12, 2017
By PBR Staff:
It is tournament time in Colorado and all classifications will be underway this weekend with District and State Tournament play. Continuing our look at district post season play is the 4A classification where defending champion Valor is once again in position to make a deep run through the playoffs. There are several strong contenders to challenge the Eagles including past champion Green Mountain, 17-2 Windsor and 19-0 Denver North. All teams are playing a single elimination tournament on Saturday with all District Championship Games being played at the host sites at 3:00 PM.
4A District Preview:
District 1
10:00 No. 1 Denver North 19-0 vs No. 4 Confier
12:30 No. 2 Thompson Valley 13-6 vs No. 3 Falcon 13-6
3:00 Championship
Players to watch: Judah Wilbur (North), Harris Williams (North), Jose Pepe Robles (North), Matt Aceto (Conifer), John Betsch (Conifer), Matt Berg (Thompson Valley), Mike Berg (Thompson Valley), Phillip Loving (Falcon), Darrian Escobar Winter (Falcon)
District 2
10:00 No. 1 Canyon City 15-4 vs No. 4 Golden 10-9
12:30 No. 2 Green Mountain15-3 vs No. 3 Longmont 10-8
3:00 Championship
Players to watch: Zac Henenberg (Canyon City), Ethan Witson (Golden), Jackson Stroup (Golden), Luke Kuberski (Green Mountain), JD Wadleigh (Green Mountain), Noah Befus (Longmont), Dagin Renck (Longmont), Brady Renck (Longmont)
District 3
10:00 No. 1 Palisade 16-3 vs No. 4 Evergreen 11-8
12:30 No. 2 Fort Morgan 15-4 vs No. 3 Pueblo East 13-6
3:00 Championship
Players to watch: Max Noland (Palisade), Ryker Eagen (Evergreen), Ben Setlak (Evergreen), Nate Kage (Fort Morgan), Trey McBride (Fort Morgan), Josh Tellez (Pueblo East), Jeremiah Arellano (Pueblo East)
District 4
10:00 No. 1 Air Academy 15-4 vs No. 4 Rifle 11-8
12:30 No. 2 Cheyenne Mountain 14-5 vs No. 3 Pueblo County 11-8
3:00 Championship
Players to watch: Josh Dudden (Air Academy), Sam Creagan (Air Academy), Gabriel Marbas (Rifle), Colton Talton (Pueblo County), James Bueno (Pueblo County), Aaron Berkhoff (Cheyenne Mountain), Christian Buckler (Cheyenne Mountain), Ryan Schneider (Cheyenne Mountain)
District 5
10:00 No. 1 Windsor 17-2 vs No. 4 Wheat Ridge 10-9
12:30 No. 2 Summit 15-4 vs No. 3 Thomas Jefferson 15-4
3:00 Championship
Players to watch: Ryan Jares (Windsor), Braden Peninger (Windsor), Zach Watts (Windsor), Mitchell Watson (Windsor), Corte Tapia (Windsor), Carols Shipley (Wheat Ridge), Jack Marvel (Wheat Ridge), Aaron Arcilise (Wheat Ridge), Max Hess (Summit), Sam Hull (Summit)
District 6
10:00 No. 1 Silver Creek 13-6 vs No. 4 Lewis Palmer
12:30 No. 2 Northridge 15-4 vs No. 3 Holy Family 12-7
3:00 Championship
Players to watch: Cole Winn (Silver Creek), Max Browne (Silver Creek), Chance Eben (Northridge), Kaylor Werner (Northridge), Johnathan Behm (Lewis Palmer), Collin Kringlen (Holy Family), Zach Becker (Holy Family)
District 7
10:00 No. 1 Valor Christian 15-4 vs No. 4 Eagle Valley 10-9
12:30 No. 2 Palmer Ridge 13-6 vs No. 3 Ponderosa 11-8
3:00 Championship
Players to watch: Luke Ziegler (Valor), Jonathan Boulaphinh (Valor), Noah Kuzma (Valor), Calvin Schonebaum (Valor), Sam Britton (Palmer Ridge), Beau Stamper (Palmer Ridge), Peyton Ingalls (Ponderosa), Joe Maxie (Ponderosa), Will Prinz (Ponderosa)
District 8
10:00 No. 1 Pueblo West 15-4 vs No. 4 Montrose 11-8
12:30 No. 2 Mountain View 15-4 vs No. 3 Roosevelt 11-8
3:00 Championship
Players to watch: Alan Garcia (Pueblo West), Ian Garcia (Pueblo West), RJ Dabovich (Pueblo West), Cameron Brinkley (Pueblo West), Sammy Grimm (Roosevelt), Dylan Norsen (Mountain View), TJ Mendoza (Mountain View)
