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DENVER, CO-- Evan Escobedo, Regis, makes a leaping catch to get Derik Beauprez, Cherry Creek, out in the sixtn inning of play during the 5A 2011 Colorado State baseball championship game at All City Stadium Saturday afternoon. Andy Cross, The Denver Post
DENVER, CO– Evan Escobedo, Regis, makes a leaping catch to get Derik Beauprez, Cherry Creek, out in the sixtn inning of play during the 5A 2011 Colorado State baseball championship game at All City Stadium Saturday afternoon. Andy Cross, The Denver Post
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All-Colorado Baseball
Steve Cavnar, Regis Jesuit
Coach of the year

Coincidence or not, Steve Cavnar is good at retiring . . . and winning state championships.

In 2001, he capped a 23-year run at Smoky Hill with a Class 5A title. The 1971 Thomas Jefferson graduate then assisted the Buffaloes for four years before taking over at Regis Jesuit. After six seasons and another step down, yes, the Raiders won it all in 5A in May.

“It was neat,” the 57-year-old said. “I don’t know how to word it. . . . I always say winning state championships is nice, it’s the ultimate goal. Competing to win them is the prize, but that’s the not the end-all for me.”

No, it’s about learning on the baseball field as well as developing young men, particularly so in an up-and-down ride in 2011, personally and professionally. Cavnar’s team finished 20-7 after a 4-5 start, including multiple come-from-behind victories, and his mother passed away early in the season.

He’s walking away again from the schoolboy game, but will continue to teach at Regis Jesuit.

Historically, he hasm kept track of his career mark, but it’s packed away on a sheet of paper among items in a storage locker — the Cavnars are having a house built north of Denver.

“No one else was more deserving this season,” Cherry Creek coach Marc Johnson said.

— Neil H. Devlin, The Post
Players
Name: Mitch Robinson
School: Regis Jesuit
Year: Senior
Position: 1B
Height: 6-2
Weight: 165
Avg: .418
HR: 8
RBI: 32
Note: Also had 10 doubles, 2 triples
Name: Jordan Serena
School: Chaparral
Year: Senior
Position: INF
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175
Avg: .439
HR: 3
RBI: 15
Note: Stole a team-high 17 bases
Name: Ryan Wagner
School: Wheat Ridge
Year: Senior
Position: INF
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Avg: .525
HR: 12
RBI: 52
Note: Bound for Arkansas
Name: Ian Wilson
School: Cherry Creek
Year: Senior
Position: INF
Height: 5-10
Weight: 170
Avg: .518
HR: 4
RBI: 38
Note: Had HR, 3 RBI in title game
Player of the year
Name: Greg Bird
School: Grandview
Year: Senior
Position: C
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
Avg: .553
HR: 12
RBI: 38
Note: 5th-round pick of Yankees
Name: Austin Darby
School: Cheyenne Mountain
Year: Senior
Position: OF
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195
Avg: .542
HR: 11
RBI: 33
Note: 4-0 as a pitcher, 0.99 ERA
Name: Grant McCabe
School: Cherry Creek
Year: Senior
Position: OF
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
Avg: .535
HR: 5
RBI: 32
Note: Headed to Duke
Name: Mikel Mucha
School: Cherokee Trail
Year: Senior
Position: OF
Height: 6-2
Weight: 170
Avg: .400
HR: 7
RBI: 33
Note: Will play at Wichita State
Name: Evan Escobedo
School: Regis Jesuit
Year: Senior
Position: DH
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
Avg: .448
HR: 11
RBI: 56
Note: Two 3-run HRs in title game
Name: Ty Barkell
School: Palmer Ridge
Year: Senior
Position: Util.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 200
Avg: .548
HR: 13
RBI: 49
Note: 8-0 as pitcher, 75 strikeouts
Pitcher of the year
Name: Matt Ogden
School: Smoky Gill
Year: Senior
Position: RHP
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Rec.: 6-2
ERA: 4.34
K’s: 84
Note: 24th-round pick of D’Backs
Name: Denton Keys
School: Rye
Year: Sophomore
Position: LHP
Height: 6-3
Weight: 180
Rec.: 11-0
ERA: 0.86
K’s: 148
Note: All-2A basketball player
All-Class 5A Baseball
Player of the year: Greg Bird, Grandview
Coach of the year: Steve Cavnar, Regis Jesuit
Pos. Player School Year
1B Mitch Robinson Regis Jesuit Sr.
INF Jess Amedee Rocky Mountain Sr.
INF Jordan Serena Chaparral Sr.
INF Ian Wilson Cherry Creek Sr.
C Greg Bird Grandview Sr.
OF Evan Escobedo Regis Jesuit Sr.
OF Grant McCabe Cherry Creek Sr.
OF Mikel Mucha Cherokee Trail Sr.
DH Drew Merten Regis Jesuit Sr.
U Johnny Griffith Regis Jesuit Sr.
P Ryan Burr Highlands Ranch Jr.
P Matt Ogden Smoky Hill Sr.
P Travis Orwig Ponderosa Sr.
Honorable mention: Tony Audino, Highlands Ranch, Jr., P-SS; Sam Cameron, Regis Jesuit, Sr., 2B; Tommy Clouthier, Mountain Vista, Sr., INF; Seth Davis, Mullen Sr., P; Dane Donegan, Littleton, Sr., SS-P; Nick Ferguson, Rocky Mountain, Sr., OF; Shane Fessel, Smoky Hill, Sr., C; Adam Gauthier, Highlands Ranch, Jr., C; Mitch Gibbons, Ponderosa, Sr., OF; John Green, Cherokee Trail, Jr., OF; Sam Haggerty, Mullen Jr., SS; David Johnson, Ponderosa, Sr., OF-P; Talon Jumper, Mountain Range, Sr., P; Nick Komar, Rocky Mountain, Jr., SS; Blade Kurilich, Cherry Creek, Sr., OF-P; Brett Lisle, ThunderRidge, Sr., P; Paul Lujan, Northglenn, Sr., P; Daniel Mackay, Cherokee Trail, Jr., P-DH; Nick McCaskey, Ralston Valley, Sr., C; Ryan McGuire, Heritage, Sr., 1B; Connor McKay, Regis Jesuit, Sr.; Brandon Mikulka, Ponderosa, Sr., OF-1B; Eric Perry, Cherokee Trail, Sr., P-1B; David Peterson, Regis Jesuit, Fr., P; Ryan Reno, Bear Creek, Sr., P; Sean Rubalcaba, Grand Junction, Jr., INF; Joey Samuels, Mullen, Sr., INF; Jordan Schlehuber, Grandview, Jr., P; Jack Schutzius, Cherry Creek, Sr., SS; Tyler Servais, Douglas County, Sr., C; Kyle Silva, Mullen, Sr., OF; Jerod Smith, Grandview, Sr., 2B; Derek Stimpson, Doherty, Jr., OF-P; Mike Thill, Columbine, Sr., P; Bryan Tibbitts, Mountain Range, Sr., C; Ryan Warner, Pine Creek, Jr., OF-P; Brody Weiss, Regis Jesuit, So., SS; Kevyn Wiggins, Brighton, Sr., P; Ben Yokley, Ralston Valley, Sr., P; Walter Zavala, East, Sr., OF.
All-Class 4A Baseball
Player of the year: Austin Darby, Cheyenne Mtn.
Coach of the year: Mark Swope, Cheyenne Mtn.
Pos. Player School Year
1B Austin Shetterly Green Mountain Sr.
1B Ryan Wagner Wheat Ridge Sr.
INF Ty Barkell Palmer Ridge Sr.
INF Michael Levar Cheyenne Mtn. So.
INF Jake Steese Valor Christian Sr.
C Steven Leonard Palmer Ridge Sr.
OF Austin Darby Cheyenne Mtn. Sr.
OF Shay Lynes Green Mountain Sr.
OF Alex Walker Wheat Ridge Sr.
DH Cole Anderson Valor Christian Sr.
U Bret Helton Cheyenne Mtn. Jr.
P Kyle Freeland Thomas Jefferson Sr.
P John Richy Golden Sr.
P Nick Stephens Air Academy Sr.
Honorable mention: Brett Bernal, Pueblo East, Sr.; Dominick Bregar, Pueblo South, Jr., 1B; Caleb Carlson, Thompson Valley, Sr., P; Malacai Colebank, Palmer Ridge, Sr., OF; Zak Drury, Pueblo West, Fr., OF; Eric Engle, Green Mountain, Jr., C; David Garcia, Fort Morgan, Sr., P; Colton Gibson, Roosevelt, Sr., IF; Ryan Fountain, Air Academy, Sr., IF; Dan Geubelle, Broomfield, Sr., OF; Brad Goldsberry, Elizabeth, Sr., IF; Pete Lelich, Palisade, Sr., C; Ian Martinez-McGraw, Pueblo South, Sr., P; Xander Morris Golden Sr. ; Ethan Murphy, Evergreen, Sr., IF; Jason Palser, Valor Christian, Jr., P; Fily Perez, Roosevelt, Sr., IF; Hunter Pickett, Longmont, Sr., U; Nathan Robertson, Montrose, Sr., IF; Brandon Rix, Canon City, Jr., IF; Jake Roebuck, Valor Christian, Sr., IF; Max Schoen, Thompson Valley, Sr., C; Conner Siegele, Green Mountain, Sr., IF; Chris Sievers, Thompson Valley, Jr., 1B; Dylan Settle, Coronado, Sr., P; Nick Swanson, Wheat Ridge, Jr., U; Reed Thomson, Erie, Sr., IF; Jake Toretto, Silver Creek, Sr., P; Eugene Tullar, Wheat Ridge, Sr., SS.; Hayden Underberg Broomfield Sr. ; Christian Volcic, Widefield, So., IF; Evan Walter, Thomas Jefferson, Jr., 1B; Ben Williams, Moffat County, Sr., OF.; Brent Zimmer, Pueblo West, Sr., P.
All-Class 3A Baseball
Player of the year: David Bote, Faith Christian
Coach of the year: Jason Yantzer, Hotchkiss
Pos. Player School Year
1B Coal Wakeham Bennett Sr.
INF David Bote Faith Christian Sr.
INF Seth Jackson Eaton Sr.
INF Sam Schultz Manitou Springs Sr.
C Rob McCandlish Holy Family Sr.
OF Ryan Silva Holy Family Sr.
OF Nick Garrett St. Mary’s Sr.
OF Ryan Spor Hotchkiss Sr.
DH Danny Graves Faith Christian Jr.
U Jesse Stemo Bennett Sr.
P Cory Fassiotto Lamar Sr.
P Christian Naylor Jefferson Academy Sr.
P Colby Smith Faith Christian Jr.
Honorable mention: Tyler Batt, Eaton, Sr., C; Alex Breen, University, Jr., INF; Cort Brennan, Middle Park, Jr., INF; Alex Buchmann, Faith Christian, Jr., OF; Charlie Coghlin, St. Mary’s, Jr., Util.; Willy Corey, Olathe, Jr., INF/P; Joe Dellenbach, Valley, Jr., Util.; Dylan Finer, Kent Denver, Sr., P/Util.; Nate Germano, St. Mary’s, Jr., OF; Shay Hansen, Brush, Sr., OF; Jacob Hasbrouck, Highland, So., 1B; Justin Hill, Valley, Sr., OF; Michael Hodges, C.S. Christian, Sr., P; Taylor Jara, Lamar, Jr., OF; Branson Jennings, Lamar, Jr., C; Steve Leyland, Classical Academy, Sr., P; Jake Loertscher, Roaring Fork, Sr., C; Cesar Macias, Hotchkiss, Sr., P/INF; Abran Mendoza, Florence, Sr., INF; Clay Miller, Bayfield, So., P/INF; John Morris, Kent Denver, Jr., OF; Braxton Oquist, La Junta, Sr.; Jack Pryzgoda, University, Jr., OF; Austin Reeves, Florence, Sr., C; Ben Rice, Faith Christian, Jr., C; Derek Rodriguez, Bennett, Sr., C; Aaron Schlagel, Strasburg, Sr., Util.; Jordan Sena, Lamar, Jr., P/INF; Tyler Sieg, Eaton, Sr., P; Josh Sirios, Weld Central, Sr., INF; Patrick Swain, Strasburg, Sr., C; Tyler Tucker, Faith Christian, So., Util.; T.K. Ullery, Cedaredge, Sr., INF.
All-Class 2A Baseball
Player of the year: Denton Keys, Rye
Coach of the year: Larry Milligan, Rye
Pos. Player School Year
1B Trent Dohe Limon Sr.
INF Chance Friedly Akron Sr.
INF Josh Mondt Resurrection Chr. Jr.
INF Mike Ortiz Rye Sr.
C Beau Cebulski Las Animas Jr.
OF Ryan Green Dolores Sr.
OF Nick Highberger Rye Jr.
OF Colt Olson Lutheran (Parker) Sr.
DH Colin Eberhart Burlington Sr.
U D.J. Drury Rye So.
P Jake Eikleberry Byers Jr.
P Denton Keys Rye So.
P John Ross Front Range Chr. Sr.
Honorable mention: Josh Andrews, Evangelical Christian, Sr., P; Taylor Bigandt, Front Range Christian, Jr., OF; Jason Brown, Limon, Jr., C; Brett Cummings, Holyoke, So., INF; Spencer Dienes, Burlington, Jr., INF/P; Jordan Dodge, Byers, Sr., INF/P; Cole Ellis, Peyton, Jr., P; Justin Fruhwirth, Wray, Sr., P/1B; Taylor Keen, Lyons, Sr., P/INF; Casey Gillenwater, Paonia, Sr., INF; Jaden Goldenstein, Holyoke, Sr., P; Joel Haywood, Denver Lutheran, Sr., Util.; Davin Keys, Rye, Sr., C; Seth Keys, Rye, So., INF; Jake Lohr, Resurrection Christian, Sr., OF; Nick Lovell, Yuma, Sr., C; Jaime Mack, Akron, Sr., P/INF; Connor Marren, Custer County, Sr., P/INF; Zach Marting, Wiggins, Sr., INF/P; Austin McCracken, Dolores, Sr., P; Max McKinster, Burlington, Jr., INF/P; Blaine Miller, Las Animas, Sr., INF/P; Daniel Miller, Denver Christian, Sr., OF; Tyler Milligan, Rye, Fr., P/OF; Brant Rhoades, Burlington, Jr., P; Braeden Roberts, Calhan, Sr., INF; Justin Saxton, Las Animas, Fr., INF; Travis Smith, Lutheran (Parker), Jr., P/INF; Evan Steitz, Byers, Sr., INF/1B; Tyler Underwood, Dolores, Sr., INF; Chris Van Dyke, Denver Christian, Sr., INF.
All-Class 1A Baseball
Player of the year: Trey Thompson, Stratton
Coach of the year: Rod Thompson, Stratton
Pos. Player School Year
1B Jesse McConnell Stratton Sr.
INF Chris Cook Baca County Sr.
INF Bryan Hodge Community Chr. So.
INF Tanner Serrato Fleming So.
C Trey Thompson Stratton Sr.
OF Michael Aragon Manzanola Jr.
OF Chance Mitchell Simla Sr.
OF Trent Smith Community Chr. Sr.
DH Cody Eden Cheyenne Wells Sr.
U Casey Henry Fleming Jr.
P Jorge Cruz Stratton Jr.
P Richard Hernandez Holly Sr.
P Tyler Vandenbark Fleming So.
Honorable mention: Oliver Arana, Baca County, Jr., P/INF; Bryan Clark, Genoa-Hugo, Sr., P/INF; Dusty Corliss, Stratton, Sr., INF; Eric Fulmer, Simla, So., INF/P; Zach Garcia, Cotopaxi, Sr.; Justin Goforth, Nucla, Sr.; Brandon Gustafson, Community Christian, Sr., OF; Micha Hampton, Peetz, So., INF; Dustin Jenkins, Simla, Jr., INF/P; Josh Johnson, Stratton, So., INF; Pete Lambrecht, Caliche, Sr., C; Kyle Lengfelder, Fleming, So., C; Mikey Lozano, Holly, Sr., P/INF; Traegon Marquez, Granada, Sr., Util.; Sterling McDonald, Idalia, Sr., INF/P; Wes Meardon, Baca County, Jr., P; Jake Milburn, Stratton, Sr., INF/P; Corey Miller, Eads, So., P; Troy Padilla, Manzanola, Sr., P/INF; Corree Rivas, Simla, S., C; Andrew Roche, Caliche, Jr., 1B/P; Landon Shaffer, Idalia, Sr., INF/P; Justin Smith, Community Christian, Sr., P; Aaron Stieb, Caliche, Sr., P/INF; Jon Vance, Haxtun, Sr., C.

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