The Denver Post and MaxPreps present the 2012 All-Colorado girls basketball team. Kailey Edwards and Craig Van Patten, both of Legacy, sweep player and coach of the year honors, respectively.
The All-Colorado girls basketball team, from left: Alexus Johnson, Kailey Edwards, Michaela Neuhaus, coach Craig Van Patten, Marquelle Dent and Brittany Hernandez.
Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post
All-Colorado Girls Basketball TeamPlayer of the year: Kailey Edwards, Legacy
Coach of the year: Craig Van Patten, Legacy
Class 5A All-StatePlayer of the year: Kailey Edwards, Legacy
Coach of the year: Craig Van Patten, Legacy
First teamMarquelle Dent, Regis Jesuit, 5-7, Sr.;
Jamie Derrieux, Grand Junction, 5-10, Sr.; Kailey Edwards, Legacy, 5-9, Sr.; Alexus Johnson, Monarch, 6-0, Sr.; Michaela Neuhaus, Highlands Ranch, 5-7, Sr.
Second teamAshton Davis, Monarch, 5-8, Sr.;
Simone Evans, Overland, 5-6, Sr.;
Emily Glen, Legacy, 5-7, Sr.;
Katie Heckman, Regis Jesuit, 6-3, Sr.;
Frannie Sally, Denver East, 6-0, Jr.
Honorable mentionKim Cerjan, Doherty, Sr.; Dani Akigbogun, Regis Jesuit, So.; Alyssa Bandel, Standley Lake, Sr.; Carrie Christopher, Arvada West, Sr.; Lauren Huggins, Heritage, Sr.; Lena Jaycox Boulder, Jr.; Abriana Lujan, Highlands Ranch, Jr.; Amanda Martinez, Arapahoe, Sr.; Nicole McAuliffe, Fort Collins, Sr.; Macy Myers, Rampart, Jr.; Adaze Obinnah, Grandview, Jr.; Kaylie Rader, Horizon, Jr.; Rebecca Richmond, Monarch, Sr.; Caitlyn Smith, Legacy, Jr.; Taylor Torres, Palmer, Sr.; Angela Vigil, Doherty, Jr.; Taylor Williams, ThunderRidge, Jr.; Jordan Wilson, Prairie View, Jr.
Class 4A All-StatePlayer of the year: Brittany Hernandez, Air Academy
Coach of the year: Bob Wingett, Air Academy
First teamBrittany Hernandez, Air Academy, 6-0, Sr.;
Madalyn Neely, D'Evelyn, 5-8, Sr.;
Shannon Patterson, Pueblo South, 5-6, So.;
Gabby Ramirez, Roosevelt, 5-1, Sr.;
Janae Vander Ploeg, Cheyenne Mountain, 5-11, Sr.
Second teamDee Arrieta, Pueblo West, 5-3, Sr.;
Mikala Gordon, Pueblo South, 5-9, Jr.;
Andi Houck, Centaurus, 5-11, Sr.;
Kate Louthan, Air Academy, 6-0, Sr.;
Laura Tyree, D'Evelyn, 5-7, Jr.
Honorable mentionKellie Ash, Windsor, Sr.; Chelsea Barrett, Sierra, Sr.; Miranda Beal, Air Academy, Sr.; Meghan Becker, Mullen, Sr.; Caroline Bryan, Valor Christian, Fr.; Melissa Camilletti, Moffat County, Sr.; Tyler Chrisman, Sterling, Jr.; Kori Eurich, Pueblo Central, Jr.; Staci Hull, Broomfield, So.; Taylor Leyva, Pueblo West, Jr.; Ali Meyer, Palmer Ridge, So.; Tatum Neubert, Elizabeth, So.; Hailey Newhall, Evergreen, Sr.; Maurissa Ortega, Centaurus, Sr.; Megan Patterson, Pueblo South, Sr.; Mikayla Reese, Sand Creek, So.; Chelby Santiago, Pueblo East, Sr.; Kylie Santos, Golden, Sr.; Kaylyn Smith, Northridge, Sr.; Janniqua Thomas, Falcon, Sr.; Katie Wirth, Wheat Ridge, Sr.; Skylyn Webb, Delta, Jr.
Class 3A All-StatePlayer of the year: Rebecca Howell, Bishop Machebeuf
Coach of the year: Rick Long, Faith Christian
First teamAbby Chapman, Faith Christian, 5-8, Sr.;
Leah Cheney, Eaton, 5-6, Jr.;
Bailee Cotton, Denver SS&T, 6-1, So.;
Stephanie Giltner, Holy Family, 5-8, Sr.;
Rebecca Howell, Bishop Machebeuf, 6-2, Sr.
Second teamMegan Chavez, Holy Family, 5-3, Sr.;
Bradlee Cotton, Denver SS&T, 6-0, Jr.;
Tawni Middleton, Olathe, 5-6, Jr.;
Khadijah Sayyid, Peak to Peak, 5-6, Sr.;
Chelsea Velasquez, Trinidad, 5-3, Jr.
Honorable mentionKendall Baker, Berthoud, So.; Kayla Cheney, Eaton, So.; Chante Church, Rifle, So.; Brooklynn Ducharme, Pagosa Springs, Sr.; Bailey Everhart, Aspen, Sr.; Tori Fisher, University, Sr.; Megan Gianinetti, Roaring Fork, Jr.; Vanessa Gonzales, Trinidad, Sr.; Abigail Hegarty, Faith Christian, Sr.; McKayla Hicks, Bennett, Jr.; Karli Jelden, Eaton, Sr.; Kassie Johannsen, Holy Family, Sr.; Brooklyn Long, Faith Christian, Sr.; Aisha May, Bishop Machebeuf, Jr.; Breetta Moe, Bayfield, Sr.; Kaylee Schell, Buena Vista, Sr.; Candace Shaw, Bayfield, Sr.; Jaelynn Smith, Denver SS&T, Fr.; Ashlynn Speakmann, Grand Valley, So.; Kylie Tait, Olathe, Sr.; Britney Warren, Florence, Sr.; Taylor Wertz, Lamar, So.; Taylor Wilson, Centauri, Jr.
Class 2A All-StatePlayer of the year: Sidney Merrill, Akron
Coach of the year: Rick Agan, Akron
First teamHeidi Mann, Evangelical Christian, 5-7, Sr.;
Sidney Merrill, Akron, 6-2, Jr.;
Chelsy Reed, Paonia, 5-5, Jr.;
Taylor Sturms, Lutheran, 5-8, Sr.;
Allyson Vasquez, Akron, 5-9, Jr.
Second teamJordan Baer, Akron, 5-10, Fr.;
Laura Beckman, Sedgwick County, 5-5, Sr.;
Bailey Haist, The Vanguard, 5-7, Jr.;
Danica Shipley, Rye, 5-10, Sr.;
Jennifer Vigil, Lutheran, 5-5, Jr.
Honorable mentionAdriana Aguilera, Sargent, Sr.; Anna Ashcraft, Limon, Sr.; Abby Dorman, Evangelical Christian, Jr.; Amberly Edgar, Sanford, Sr.; Victoria Goodman, Peyton, Fr.; Caitlin Johnson, Las Animas, Jr.; Racquelle Lozano, Rocky Ford, Sr.; Molly McPartland, Del Norte, Sr.; Tori Mortensen, Sanford, Sr.; Katherine Oosthuizen, Front Range Christian, Jr.; Shelby Patterson, Peyton, So.; Courtney Peterson, Resurrection Christian, Sr.; Emily Pfannenstiel, Sargent, Sr.; Carson Pipher, Paonia, So.; Lexi Radic, Lutheran, Sr.; Jerika Schmitt, Denver Christian, Jr.; Jessica Schneider, Wray, Sr.; Cassandra Sulski, The Vanguard, Jr.; Ori Swiatkowski, Burlington, Sr.
Class 1A All-StatePlayer of the year: Bay'lee Purdy, Deer Trail
Coach of the year: Laura Hodgson, Pawnee
First teamAdele Cass, Pawnee, 5-8, Sr.;
Jaci Digby, Simla, 5-6, Sr.;
Bay'lee Purdy, Deer Trail, 5-7, Sr.;
Danielle Rinaldo, Merino, 5-7, Sr.;
Harlie Williams, Norwood, 5-10, Jr.
Second teamKatie Ball, Kit Carson, 5-8, Jr.;
Jana Elrick, Flagler, 5-8, Sr.;
Kenzi Mitchell, Simla, 5-10, Jr.;
Taylin Spitzer, Wiley, 6-0, Sr.;
Lindsy Stindt, Norwood, 6-0, Sr.
Honorable mentionAlexis Albert, Centennial, Jr.; Tori Archuleta, Sierra Grande, So.; Logan Franek, Elbert, Jr.; Savannah Hastings, Prairie, Jr.; T.C. Herman, Hi-Plains, Sr.; Brenna Hunter, Mountain Valley/Moffat, Jr.; Tai Nittler, Kim, Jr.; Keri Johnson, Wiley, Jr.; Shaylin Johnson, Caliche, Fr.; Lyndee Johnston, Pawnee, Jr.; Aubrie Konkel, Springfield, Sr.; Malia Michel, Merino, Sr.; Melissa Navarrette, McClave, Sr.; Jessica Noble, Otis, Sr.; Samantha Peterson, Gilpin County, Jr.; Mckaea Pfeiff, Briggsdale, Sr.; Samantha Protsman, Simla, Jr.; Alex Quimby, Community Christian, Jr.; Katura Sales, Gilpin County, Jr.; Kayla Schwartz, Flagler, Sr.
