Simental, Shook named 4A Players of the Year

Pueblo West’s David Simental and Mesa Ridge’s Kylee Shook were named 4A’s boys and girls basketball players of the year, leading the way for southern Colorado in post-season honors.

Also, head coaches Bobby Tyler of Pueblo West and Mark Engesser of CSCS were named coaches of the year for class 4A and 3A, respectively.

ALL STATE TEAMS:

5A Girls

2nd Team – Nicea Eliely, Rampart

5A Boys

Honorable Mention – Dalven Brushier, Doherty

4A Girls

1st Team – Kylee Shook, Mesa Ridge / Oliana Squires, Sand Creek

2nd Team – Liah Davis, Sand Creek / Chloe Welch, Mesa Ridge

Honarable Mention – Khiya Adams, Falcon / Kanecia Cooks, Sierra / Nadirah Oakman, Sierra / Shannon Sanchez, Pueblo West

4A Boys

1st Team – Hunter Maldonado, Vista Ridge / David Simental, Pueblo West / Michael Ranson, Pueblo Central

2nd Team – Jonathan Scott, Lewis-Palmer / D’Shawn Schwartz, Sand Creek / C.J. Jennings, Sierra / Maleek Johnson, Pueblo South

Honorable Mention – Quincy Bryant, Mitchell / Charlie Hovasse, Lewis-Palmer / Braden Shirley, Pueblo West / Nieyeme Smyer-Williams, Pueblo West

3A Girls

1st Team – Shelby Megyeri, Manitou Springs

2nd Team – Brooke Garretson, Manitou Springs / Angala Jensen, Manitou Springs

3A Boys

1st Team – Justin Engesser, CSCS / Sam Howard, CSCS /

Honorable Mention – Lukas Rodholm, Manitou Springs / Peter Wilson, CSCS / Jimmy Velten, St. Mary’s