In Attendance: Week Five Games
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Week five of the season kicks off tonight with more than a few match-ups likely to have significant implications for some of the state’s top teams. This article will preview the games I will attend and the players I will…
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Continue ReadingWeek five of the season kicks off tonight with more than a few match-ups likely to have significant implications for some of the state’s top teams.
This article will preview the games I will attend and the players I will watch this week.
Thomas Jefferson (2-2) at Standley Lake (3-1) | Thursday, September 22, 2022 | 7:00 P.M.
The Thomas Jefferson Spartans will be traveling to take on the Standley Lake Gators in Arvada tonight. The Spartans are looking to bounce back after a week-four loss to Bear Creek, whereas the Gators are coming off a week-four triumph over Northglenn.
Pregame Perceptions
This game has the potential of being a close one packed with a ton of excitement. These two teams appear similar on paper, making this an interesting match-up. Both teams have the capability of putting together high-powered offenses, putting eyes on the defenses. The Gators have rolled past almost every opponent they have faced, with their only loss being by one point. The Spartans should prove to be a formidable opponent for the Gators, but the question going into this game is can Thomas Jefferson’s defense hold off Standley Lake’s offensive attack?
Top Thomas Jefferson Spartans
Jake Tapia
Jake
Tapia
6'2" | 220 lbs | ATH
Thomas Jefferson | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 RB/LB | 53 CAR, 647 YDS, 6 TD; 24 TCK, 1 FMB REC, 1 QB HUR
Dimitri Haralambopoulos
Dimitri
Haralambopoulos
5'11" | 200 lbs | ATH
Thomas Jefferson | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 ATH | 62 CAR, 376 YDS, 3 TD; 4 REC, 18 YDS; 22 TCK, 1 INT
Jake Scobey | 2024 LB/TE | 23 TCK, 3 HUR, 1 FMB REC, 1 PBU
Shafie Shabazz | 2023 ATH | 14 TCK, 4 PBU, 1 INT; 1 REC, 1 TD
Max Feiman | 2023 LB | 19 TCK, 2 QB HUR
Jamir Ford
Jamir
Ford
5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH
Vista Ridge | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 DB/ATH | 13 TCK, 3 PBU, 1 INT; 1 Pass TD
Joel Yeboah
Joel
Yeboah
5'11" | 165 lbs | DB
Thomas Jefferson | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 DB | 12 TCK, 2 PBU, 1 INT
Other Spartans to watch
Dedrick Payne
Dedrick
Payne
DL
Thomas Jefferson | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 OL/DL
Makur Abram | 2023 DL
Damon Ramos | 2024
Keyshaun Ceaser | 2024
Top Standley Lake Gators
Blake Stout
Blake
Stout
RB
Standley Lake | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 ATH | 58 CAR, 568 YDS, 8 TD; 2 REC 53 YDS, 1 TD; 30 TCK, 2 TFL, 4 QB HUR, 1 sack
Cannon Frost | 2023 SB/SS | 13 REC, 219 YDS, 2 TD; 213 Return YDS; 25 TCK, 2 INT, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 FFMB, 1 FMB REC
Jackson Fowler
Jackson
Fowler
LB
Standley Lake | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 LB | 35 TCK, 2 TFL, 1 FMB REC
Lucas Root
Lucas
Root
6'1" | 180 lbs | DL
Standley Lake | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 DE/TE | 23 TCK, 10 TFL, 3 QB HUR, 1 sack; 5 REC, 84 YDS, 2 TD
Liam Graham
Liam
Graham
5'8" | 170 lbs | ATH
Standley Lake | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 RB/DB | 23 CAR, 171 YDS, 2 TD; 10 TCK, 5 PBU, 2 FFMB, 1 FMB REC
Max Stout
Max
Stout
DB
Standley Lake | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 ATH | 28 TCK, 4 TFL, 1 QB HUR, 1 PBU; 24 CAR, 127 YDS, 2 TD
Other Gators to watch
Hayden Fallang | 2023 OL/DL
Braeden Smith | 2024 QB
Dorsey Satterfield
Dorsey
Satterfield
ATH
Standley Lake | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 LB
Noah Donovan | 2024 FS/WR
Douglas County (3-1) at Fairview (3-1) | Friday, September 23, 2022 | 7:00 P.M.
The Douglas County Huskies are entering this contest on a two-game win streak, with the most recent being a close win over Castle View, while the Fairview Knights are coming off a victory over Horizon.
Pregame Perceptions
This game has the potential to go either way. The Huskies have a few players who are difference makers for the team on both sides of the ball, but so do the Knights. Fairview will look to be more careful with the ball and avoid giving their opponent opportunities with turnovers. In contrast, Douglas County will need to capitalize on takeaways to keep control of this game.
The question coming into this game will be if the Huskies can go toe-to-toe with a dynamic passing offense like Fairview’s, or will the Knights manage to run away with this one?
Top Douglas County Huskies
Davis Lish
Davis
Lish
6'1" | 190 lbs | QB
Douglas County | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 QB | 36 of 55 for 387 YDS, 6 TD; 46 CAR, 139 YDS, 4 TD
Jake Stonebraker
Jake
Stonebraker
6'1" | 200 lbs | ATH
Douglas County | 2024
State
CO
| 2023 RB/LB | 75 CAR, 508 YDS, 4 TD; 12 TCK, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QB HUR
Chase Nelson
Chase
Nelson
5'7" | 140 lbs | WR
Douglas County | 2023
State
CO
| 2024 RB/DB | 17 REC, 198 YDS, 4 TD; 11 CAR, 93 YDS; 12 TCK, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FG BLK
Reed McConnell | 2024 LB | 5 REC, 75 YDS, 2 TD; 10 TCK, 2 TFL
Aidan Phillips | 2023 OLB/RB | 12 TCK, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FMB REC
Other Huskies to watch
Avery Humphrey | 2023 RB/OLB
Frankie Garcia | 2023 OLB
Tate Peterson | 2024 FB/SS
Top Fairview Knights
Rowan Risner
Rowan
Risner
6'2" | 195 lbs | QB
Fairview | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 QB | 90 of 142 for 1,031 YDS, 12 TD
Jordan Rechel
Jordan
Rechel
5'11" | 165 lbs | WR
Fairview | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 WR/ATH | 28 REC, 381 YDS, 1 TD; 29 CAR, 308 YDS, 2 TD
Ben Holly
Ben
Holly
WR
Fairview | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 WR | 19 REC, 230 YDS, 2 TD; 17 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD
Zach Lewis
Zach
Lewis
6'2" | 220 lbs | LB
Fairview | 2023
State
CO
| 2023 MLB/RB | 34 TCK, 3 TFL, 2 QB HUR, 2 PBU, 1 sack; 42 CAR, 287 YDS, 2 TD; 6 REC, 50 YDS, 8 TD
Brock Kolstad
Brock
Kolstad
6'0" | 215 lbs | LB
Fairview | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 LB | 28 TCK, 4 PBU, 2 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 QB HUR, 1 FMB REC
Other Knights to watch
Diego Valdiviezo
Diego
Valdiviezo
5'11" | 180 lbs | DB
Fairview | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 SS
Wyatt Keegan
Wyatt
Keegan
5'8" | 150 lbs | DB
Fairview | 2025
State
CO
| 2024 DB/WR
Ryder Villarreal
Ryder
Villarreal
6'0" | 205 lbs | LB
Fairview | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 LB
Keeghan Field-Gordon
Keeghan
Field-Gordon
6'2" | 285 lbs | DL
Fairview | 2025
State
CO
| 2025 OL/DL
Denver West (3-1) at Denver North (3-1) | Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 11:00 A.M.
The Denver West Cowboys will be coming into this game after a close win over Flatirons Academy, while the Denver North Vikings will be looking to bounce back after a rough loss to Northfield.
Pregame Perceptions
The current seniors were first-year students the last time these two teams faced each other, but the last time Denver West won was in 2015. This game should be an exciting one between these two teams.
The Vikings have the capability of putting a lot of points on the board, which will make the Cowboys’ defense a deciding factor for this game. Time of possession will play a significant role in the game. If the Cowboys can control the clock and avoid turnovers, they will have a strong chance and preventing the Vikings’ offense from heating up and turning this one into a barn-burner.
Top Denver West Cowboys
Ahmed Hussein | 2024 RB/OLB | 49 CAR, 426 YDS, 4 TD; 29 TCK, 8 TFL, 2 FFMB, 1 FMB REC, 1 sack, 1 PBU
KJ Chase | 2024 WR | 50 CAR, 282 YDS; 10 TCK, 2 INT, 2 PBU
Angelo Sandoval | 2024 LB | 19 TCK, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 1 PBU, 1 FG BLK
Alexander Ramos | 2024 LB | 18 TCK, 6 TFL, 5 sacks, 2 QB HUR,
Benjamin Chacon Jr | 2023 OL/DL | 17 TCK, 7 TFL
Other Cowboys to watch
Chris Munoz | 2024 WR/DB
Saul Hernandez | 2023 OL/DL
Robert Wiitke | 2026 DB/WR
Top Denver North Vikings
Frankie Dardano
Frankie
Dardano
5'9" | 155 lbs | QB
Denver North | 2024
State
CO
| 2024 QB | 28 of 60 for 438 YDS, 4 TD; 24 CAR, 220 YDS, 4TD
Eli Espinoza | 2024 RB/OLB | 11 CAR, 176 YDS, 2 TD; 2 REC, 21 YDS, 1 TD; 12 TCK, 3 TFL, 1 sack
Lorenzo Guerra | 2024 WR/LB | 9 REC, 182 YDS, 2 TD; 17 CAR, 82 YDS, 1 TD; 9 TCK, 2 TFL,
Elijah Burg | 2024 MLB/RB | 14 TCK, 7 TFL, 1 FFMB, 1 FMB REC
Jeremiah Fit | 2024 DL | 9 TCK, 2 TFL, 3 QB HUR, 1 sack
Other Vikings to watch
Jeremiah Martinez | 2023 | RB/LB
Gabe Mcinnis | 2023 WR/DB
Vincent Culbert | 2023 | DL/OL
Jack Gordon | 2024 WR/DB
Other notable week five 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.
Bear Creek (4-0) at #12 Fruita Monument (3-1) | Thursday at 6:00 P.M.
Adrian Rico – Bear Creek – 2024 QB
Kaison Stegelmeier – Fruita Monument – 2023 RB
#5 Regis Jesuit (2-2) at #1 Cherry Creek (3-1) | Thursday at 7:00 P.M.
Jaden Thermidor – Regis Jesuit – 2024 RB/LB
Aiden Knapke
Aiden
Knapke
6'0" | 190 lbs | DB
Cherry Creek | 2025
State
CO
– Cherry Creek – 2025 FS
#2 Ralston Valley (3-1) at #8 Valor Christian (2-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Josh Rillos
Josh
Rillos
6'0" | 185 lbs | WR
Ralston Valley | 2023
State
CO
– Ralston Valley – 2023 WR
Trey Stott
Trey
Stott
5'11" | 195 lbs | DB
Valor Christian | 2023
State
CO
– Valor Christian – 2023 FS/ATH
#7 Ponderosa (4-0) at #6 Palmer Ridge (4-0) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Lyam Edwards
Lyam
Edwards
5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH
Ponderosa | 2023
State
CO
– Ponderosa – 2023 DB/ATH
KJ Smedley
KJ
Smedley
6'2" | 180 lbs | DB
Palmer Ridge | 2023
State
CO
– Palmer Ridge – 2023 DB/ATH
#15 Montrose (2-2) at #13 Lutheran (3-0) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Blake Griffin
Blake
Griffin
5'9" | 195 lbs | RB
Montrose | 2024
State
CO
– Montrose – 2024 RB/QB
Ryken Daugaard
Ryken
Daugaard
6'2" | 175 lbs | QB
Lutheran | 2024
State
CO
– Lutheran – 2024 QB
#21 Rock Canyon (4-0) at #18 Arapahoe (2-2) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Will Rosenmeyer
Will
Rosenmeyer
6'1" | 175 lbs | DB
Rock Canyon | 2024
State
CO
– Rock Canyon – 2024 CB
Michael Moynihan – Arapahoe – 2024 QB
Legacy (2-2) at #14 Legend (3-1) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Omari Bursey
Omari
Bursey
6'1" | 225 lbs | LB
Legacy | 2024
State
CO
– Legacy – 2024 LB
John Brookhart – Legend – 2023 QB
Denver South (3-1) at Cheyenne Mountain (3-1) | Friday at 7:00 P.M.
Rashad Caldwell
Rashad
Caldwell
6'0" | 180 lbs | WR
Denver South | 2023
State
CO
– Denver South – 2023 WR
Bruce Archambault
Bruce
Archambault
QB
Cheyenne Mountain | 2024
State
CO
– Cheyenne Mountain – 2024 QB/ATH
#16 Fountain-Fort Carson (3-1) at Doherty (2-2) | Saturday at 12:00 P.M.
Tai Faavae
Tai
Faavae
6'0" | 220 lbs | LB
Fountain-Fort Carson | 2023
State
CO
– F.F. Carson – 2023 LB/RB
Solomon Latimer
Solomon
Latimer
6'2" | WR
Doherty | 2024
State
CO
– Doherty – 2024 WR
Rangeview (3-1) at Northridge (4-0) | Saturday at 6:00 P.M.
Armani Patterson
Armani
Patterson
RB
Rangeview | 2023
State
CO
– Rangeview – 2023 RB
Reece Pratz
Reece
Pratz
5'10" | 170 lbs | WR
Northridge | 2023
State
CO
– Northridge – 2023 WR/ATH