John Leyba, The Denver PostArapahoe Danielle Babb (2) and Mountain Vista Hannah Joella (13) go up for the ball in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Taeya Schueppert (5) celebrates her score with a smile as she runs past Arapahoe Grace Caddorette (1) GK in the second half, her second of the game during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Taeya Schueppert (5) celebrates her goal with Mountain Vista Katy Harris (19) and Mountain Vista McKenna Baillie (18) as Arapahoe Grace Caddorette (1) GK squats in dejection in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Taeya Schueppert (5) leaps over fall goalkeeper Arapahoe Grace Caddorette (1) for a wide open shot for a score in the second half, her second of the game during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Taeya Schueppert (5) celebrates her goal with Mountain Vista McKenna Baillie (18) and Mountain Vista Haley Schueppert (C) (15) in the first half against Arapahoe during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Taeya Schueppert (5) celebrates her goal with Mountain Vista McKenna Baillie (18) in the first half against Arapahoe during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Taeya Schueppert (5) had a wide open net for her kick for a goal in the first half against Arapahoe during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Katie Joella (14) celebrates her goal with Mountain Vista McKenna Baillie (18) and Mountain Vista Katy Harris (19) as Arapahoe Sydney Maxson (9) looks on in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Katie Joella (14) celebrates her goal with Mountain Vista McKenna Baillie (18) as Arapahoe Sydney Maxson (9) looks on in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostCOMMERCE CITY, CO - MARCH 24: Mountain Vista Katie Joella (14) watches the ball pass the goal line and Arapahoe Grace Caddorette (1) GK for a score in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post)
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Katie Joella (14) makes a sliding kick to deflect a pass in for a goal past Arapahoe Sydney Maxson (9) and GK Arapahoe Grace Caddorette (1) in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Shelby Unruh (4) leaps over Arapahoe Haley Archuleta (11) to make a save with no goalie in the box in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Savannah Mills (3) controls the ball with her foot in front of Arapahoe Elena Jauregui (3) in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Mia Bonifazi (20) and Arapahoe Audrey Weiss (17) battle for position on the ball in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Jaimy Sawaged (21) Mountain Vista Corey Hoyer (22) Mountain Vista Katie Harris (19) Mountain Vista Baileigh Baker (00) and Mountain Vista Megan Wood (10) rush the field to start the celebration of their 5A state title defeating Arapahoe 3-1 during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Haley Schueppert (C) (15) gets a hug from head coach Theresa Echtermeyer as she holds the state championship trophy. Mountain Vista defeated Arapahoe 3-1 during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista Haley Schueppert (C) (15) carries the state championship trophy with a smile after defeating Arapahoe 3-1 during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostMountain Vista celebrates their state championship victory with the trophy after defeating Arapahoe 3-1 during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Alexis Miller (23) gains control of the ball from Evergreen Cassidy Formanek (10) in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Emma Denton (10) and Evergreen Cassidy Formanek (10) battle for the ball in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Isabella Scaturro (12) kicks the ball while on the ground and getting pressure from Evergreen Sydney Westgard (13) in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. D'Evelyn defeated Evergreen 1-0 for the state title.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Kiera Hess (1) GK deflects a corner kick by Evergreen in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. D'Evelyn defeated Evergreen 1-0 for the state title.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Shiloh Miller (9) kicks the ball past the foot of Evergreen Alex Mason (9) in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.jk D'Evelyn defeated Evergreen 1-0 for the title.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Laryssa Hamblen (5) slips as she gets a kick off in front of Evergreen Kate Athenour (C) (7) in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. D'Evelyn defeated Evergreen 1-0 for the state title.
John Leyba, The Denver PostEvergreen Rachel Stup (1) and D'Evelyn Isabella Scaturro (12) battle for he ball in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Tianna Wright (14) and Evergreen Brooke Smith (8) battle for the ball in the first half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Laryssa Hamblen (5) celebrates her goal with D'Evelyn Shiloh Miller (9) D'Evelyn Tianna Wright (14) and D'Evelyn Hailee Lansville (22) after scoring in the first half against Evergreen Sarah Straut (0) GK during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Laryssa Hamblen (5) celebrates her goal with D'Evelyn Shiloh Miller (9) after scoring in the first half against Evergreen Sarah Straut (0) GK during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostEvergreen Sarah Straut (0) GK can't make a save on a shot by D'Evelyn Laryssa Hamblen during the first half of the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. D'Evelyn led 1-0 after this goal.
John Leyba, The Denver PostEvergreen Kate Athenour (C) (7) and D'Evelyn Laryssa Hamblen (5) battle for the ball during the first half of the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn team celebrates as they hand over the trophy to the fans after defeating Evergreen 1-0 for the state title during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostEvergreen Luisa Weiner (6) wipes her tears as she hugs Evergreen Cassidy Formanek (10) after their loss to D'Evelyn 1-0 during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Hailee Lansville (22) celebrates as she kisses the trophy while D'Evelyn Julia Draeb (21) watches her. D'Evelyn defeated Evergreen 1-0 for the state title during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostEvergreen Lauryn Jeans (11) sits alone dejected after their loss to D'Evelyn 1-0 during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
John Leyba, The Denver PostD'Evelyn Alexis Miller (23) and D'Evelyn Emma Denton (10) receive the trophy for the team as they defeat Evergreen 1-0 for the state title during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 4A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
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Arapahoe Danielle Babb (2) and Mountain Vista Hannah Joella (13) go up for the ball in the second half during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship - Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
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Mountain Vista celebrated their state championship victory with the trophy after defeating Arapahoe 3-1 during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship – Class 5A on May 24, 2017 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. D’Evelyn defeated Evergreen 1-0 for the state title during the 2017 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championship – Class 4A.





































