The Denver Post and MaxPreps present the 2013 All-Colorado girls basketball team. Diani Akigbogun of Regis Jesuits and Pueblo South's Shannan Lane are the player and coach of the year, respectively.
The 2013 All-Colorado girls basketball team, from left: Diani Akigbogun (Regis Jesuit), Mikala Gordon (Pueblo South), Pueblo South coach Shannan Lane, Adaeze Obinnah (Grandview), Abriana Lujan (Highlands Ranch) and Justine Hall (Regis Jesuit).
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2013 Denver Post and MaxPreps All-Colorado Girls BasketballPlayer of the year: Diani Akigbogun, Regis Jesuit.
Coach of the year: Shannan Lane, Pueblo South.
All-State by ClassificationClass 5A
Player of the year: Diani Akigbogun, Regis Jesuit.
Coach of the year: Carl Mattei, Regis Jesuit.
First teamDiani Akigbogun, Regis Jesuit, Jr., 6-0; Justine Hall, Regis Jesuit, Jr., 5-9; Abriana Lujan, Highlands Ranch, Sr., 5-9; Adaeze Obinnah, Grandview, Sr., 6-1;
Frannie Sally, Denver East, Sr., 6-1.
Second teamStacey Lukasiewicz, Arapahoe, Sr., 5-10;
Madison Montgomery, Highlands Ranch, Sr., 6-0;
Kaylie Rader, Horizon, Sr., 6-4;
Caitlin Smith, Legacy, Sr., 6-0;
Brianna Throop, ThunderRidge, Sr., 5-7.
Honorable mentionKatrina Bacovcin, Chaparral, Sr.; Natalie Baker, Chaparral, Jr.; Sydni Brandon, Grand Junction, So; Michelle Cox, Denver East, Jr.; Katie Cunningham, Grandview, Jr.; Natasha Edge, Grandview, Sr.; Miakela Eppard, Cherry Creek, Sr.; Anna Ernst, Rocky Mountain, Jr.; Madison Gomer, Ralston Valley, Sr.; Myanne Hamm, Poudre, Jr.; Lena Jaycox, Boulder, Sr.; Karlyn Johnson, Arapahoe, Sr.; Bradey King, Loveland, Sr.; Kendall Koslosky, Rock Canyon, Jr.; Nicole Lange, Fort Collins, Sr.; Shannah Leaf, Palmer, Sr.; Kelsi Lidge, Regis Jesuit, Jr.; Katie Longwell, Chaparral, Sr.; Alyssa Rader, Horizon, So.; Kera Riley, Arapahoe, Sr.; Courtney Smith, Legacy, So.; Lexy Thorderson, Rock Canyon, Jr.; Jenn Urbaniak, Palmer, So.; Angela Vigil, Doherty, Sr.; Kelsey Wainright, Highlands Ranch, Sr.; Jordan Wilson, Prairie View, Sr.; Lauren Yowell, Ralston Valley, Sr.
Class 4A
Player of the year: Mikala Gordon, Pueblo South.
Coach of the year: Shannan Lane, Pueblo South.
First teamMikala Gordon, Pueblo South, Sr., 5-10;
Taylor Leyva, Pueblo West, Sr., 5-10;
Ali Meyer, Palmer Ridge, Jr., 6-1;
Kylee Shook, Mesa Ridge, Fr., 6-4;
Laura Tyree, D'Evelyn, Sr., 5-7.
Second teamCallie Kaiser, Broomfield, So., 5-8;
Shannon Patterson, Pueblo South, Jr., 5-6;
Mallory Seemann, D'Evelyn, Jr., 5-10;
Haley Simental, Pueblo West, So., 5-7;
Skylyn Webb, Delta, Sr., 5-8.
Honorable mentionKendall Baker, Berthoud, Jr.; Selina Barnes, Sierra, Sr.; Haley Blodgett, Golden, Jr.; Kendall Bradbury, Valor Christian, So.; Chante Church, Rifle, Jr.; Elijah Daughtry, Englewood, Jr.; Jaylyn Duran, Pueblo South, So.; Becky Eidsen, Roosevelt, Sr.; Emily Elmgreen, Evergreen, Jr.; Kori Eurich, Pueblo Central, Sr.; Delaney Gaddis, Glenwood Springs, Jr.; Callie Gafford, Delta, Sr.; Anna Hubbell, Centaurus, Sr.; Kassady Huffman, Air Academy, So.; Kari Keogh, Ponderosa, Sr.; Kendra Martin, Denver South, Sr.; Kasey McKrola, Mead, Sr.; Tatum Neubert, Elizabeth, Jr.; Amanda Ochoa, Erie, Sr.; Brooke Pemberton, Windsor, So.; Mikayla Reese, Sand Creek, Jr.; Emilie Rembert, Silver Creek, Jr.; Daisy Romero, Pueblo West, Sr.; Sami Rudd, Mesa Ridge, Jr.; Lindsey Sandoval, Pueblo County, Jr.; Allie Schneider, Fort Morgan, Sr.; Lexy Schoonover, Thompson Valley, Jr.; Alexa Smith, Lewis-Palmer, So.; Mackenzie Urban, Frederick, Sr.; Brianna Wilber, Broomfield, Jr.
Class 3A
Player of the year: Lindsey Chavez, Holy Family.
Coach of the year: Mike Burkett, St. Mary's.
First teamKatie Chavez, Holy Family, Fr., 5-4;
Lindsey Chavez, Holy Family, Jr., 5-6;
Bailee Cotton, Denver SS&T, Sr., 6-2;
Gabi Florek, St. Mary's, Sr., 5-7;
Taylor Wilson, Centauri, Sr., 5-7.
Second teamChloe Graves, Kent Denver, Sr., 5-6;
Aisha May, Bishop Machebeuf, Sr., 5-8;
Jaelynn Smith, Denver SS&T, So., 5-7;
Taylor Strohecker, Pagosa Springs, Jr., 6-2;
Chelsea Velasquez, Trinidad, Sr., 5-4.
Honorable mentionEmily Bryant, Pagosa Springs, Jr.; Lisa Camilletti, Moffat County, Sr.; Taylor Chrisman, Sterling, Sr.; Kinsey Cichowitz, Buena Vista, Sr.; Bradlee Cotton, Denver SS&T, Sr.; Ivy DeVries, Peak to Peak, Sr.; Amanda Dill, Estes Park, Sr.; Tori Fringer, Centauri, Jr.; Jasmine Gallegos, Centauri, Jr.; Hattie Gianinetti, Roaring Fork, Sr.; Megan Gianinetti, Roaring Fork, Sr.; McKayla Hicks, Bennett, Sr.; London Holland, Denver SS&T, So.; Haley Hutton, Valley, Sr.; Danna Jenkins, Bishop Machebeuf, Sr.; Anissa Lucero, Pagosa Springs, Jr.; Marin McCoy, Colorado Academy, So.; Havana McElvaine, Kent Denver, Sr.; Lucy Rodgers, Bishop Machebeuf, Sr.; Sofia Softas-Nall, University, Sr.; Ali Thompson, Manitou Springs, Sr.; Haley Turley, Olathe, Sr.; Chelsea Vallejos, Lamar, Jr.; Jordan Wagner, Frontier Academy, So.; Annette Warner, Peak to Peak, Jr.; Taylor Wertz, Lamar, Jr.; Emily Whitelaw, St. Mary's, Sr.
Class 2A
Player of the year: Ally Vasquez, Akron.
Coach of the year: Mike Neill, Yuma.
First teamJordan Baer, Akron, So., 5-10;
Bailey Haist, The Vanguard, Sr., 5-7;
Sidney Merrill, Akron, Sr., 6-0;
Ally Vasquez, Akron, Sr., 5-9;
Jennifer Vigil, Lutheran, Sr., 5-5.
Second teamKiera Mekelburg, Yuma, Sr., 5-5;
Kenzi Mitchell, Simla, Sr., 5-11;
Shelby Patterson, Peyton, Jr., 5-7;
Michelle Simmons, Ignacio, Sr., 5-7;
Quincey Thacker, Rangely, Sr., 6-0.
Honorable mentionWhitney Dettmering, Lutheran, Sr.; Abby Dorman, Evangelical Christian, Sr.; Molly Gillis, Liberty Common, So.; Victoria Goodman, Peyton, So.; Gail Hall, Akron, Jr.; Marina Hansen, Yuma, Jr.; Logan Hixon, Yuma, Fr.; Kassidy Kyle, Lutheran, Sr.; Haily Martinez, Las Animas, Sr.; Cydney McHenry, Dolores, Sr.; Kathryn New, Sangre de Cristo, Sr.; Maty Peterson, Wray, Jr.; Carson Pipher, Paonia, Jr.; Olivia Raspotnik, Lyons, Sr.; Chelsy Reed, Paonia, Sr.; Jerika Schmitt, Denver Christian, Sr.; Chandler Sturms, Lutheran, So.; Erin Vieselmeyer, Holyoke, Sr.
Class 1A
Player of the year: Tai Nittler, Kim.
Coach of the year: Brian Dunning, Wiley.
First teamKatie Ball, Kit Carson, Sr., 5-6;
Alexa Feemster, Kim, Sr., 6-1;
Tai Nittler, Kim, Sr., 5-5;
Kim States, Wiley, Sr., 5-4;
Harlie Williams, Norwood, Sr., 5-10.
Second teamSydney Ahaneku, Belleview Christian, Jr., 5-10;
Heidi Cogburn, Walsh, Jr., 5-7;
Taylor Jackson, Stratton, Jr., 5-6;
Teri Johnsen, Wiley, Sr., 5-10;
Shayln Johnson, Caliche, So., 5-6.
Honorable mentionAlexis Albert, Centennial, Sr.; Emily Cooper, Hi-Plains, Sr.; Brooke Crawford, Kit Carson, Jr.; Lexie Dalton, Hanover, So.; Marissa Dixon, Eads, Sr.; Logan Franek, Elbert, Jr.; Tanaia Hansen, Eads, So.; Lyndee Johnston, Pawnee, Sr.; Beth McDougal, Wiley, Sr.; Taylor Nittler, Kim, Fr.; Reagan Shaffer, Idalia, Fr.; Kenzie Simon, Holly, Sr.; Ana Trost, Jim Elliot, Sr.; Taylor Weingardt, Caliche, Jr.; Jordan Williams, Norwood, So.; Jenna Zink, Caliche, Jr.
