The best basketball players of the Colorado High School Girls of all time
The current harvest of the girls’ basketball stars of the Colorado High School underline the state’s assumptions as a breeding site of the state.
Who would be considered the best that ever came out of Colorado? The Denver Post makes a stitch to put together an all-time basketball team in Colorado with a five, bank, coaches and honorable mentions. The team was decided on the basis of high school territories (statistics, awards, state titles) and achievements after the conclusion.
The players are with their final year, their maiden names and their symbols, which mean their main distinguish.
Key: * McDonald’s all-American; ^ Colorado Gatorade player of the year; # WNBA Draft pick
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G/F Ann Strother, Highlands Ranch (2002)* ^ #-The Local icon War Co-MVP of the first McDonald’s all-American game, won two national titles at Uconn.
G Michaela Onyenwere, Grandview (2017)* ^ # -The only one who won three State Gatorade players of the year was 2021 WNBA rookie of the year.
G Abby Waner, Thunderridge (2005)* ^ #-The ex-duke star was one of two Coloradans who won the National Gatorade Player of the Year Award together with Strother.
F Tanya Haave, Evergreen (1980) Colorado’s first multisport mega star in Prep Girls Athletics played both volleyball and basketball in Tennessee.
C Lauren Betts, Grandview (2022)* ^ -As an unstoppable force in the high school, it is now one of the best college players in the country on the UCLA and a future top draft selection.
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F. Shelly Pennefather, Bishop Miebeuf (1983); G Tracy Hill, Ridgway (1983); G Jamie Carey, Horizon (1999)^ #; F Katy Flecky, Highlands Ranch (2001); G Justine Hall, Regis Jesuit (2014)^; G Jessika Stratton, Coronado (2000)^; F Katie Cronin, Horizon (1995)^; G Tricia Bader, Roaring Fork (1991)#; F Melody Johnson, Palmer (1997)#; C Liz Sherwood, Highlands Ranch (2003)* ^; Sienna Betts, Grandview (2025)* ^; Bri Crittendon, Riverdale Ridge (2026)
Coaching staff
Hyoung Chang, the Denver Post
The head coach of the Highlands Ranch, Caryn Jarocki, celebrates class 5a championship against Regis Jesuit on March 11, 2011.
Caryn Jarocki (Colorado Academy/Highlands Ranch), Mike Croell (Broomfield), Ron Rossi (Holy Family), Carl Mattei (Regis Jesuit/Denver East)
Praise
Timothy Nwachukwu, special for the Denver Post
Jana van Gytenbeek (4) from the Cherry Creek Bruins Dribbles between defenders of the Cherokee Trail High School on January 8, 2020 in Aurora.
G Bridget Turner, Hinkley (1985); F Tracy Tripp, Fort Collins (1985); Erin Scholz, Doherty (1993)^; Lisa Hosac, Heritage (1996)^; Nikki Weddel, Montbello (1997)^; Keirlsten Walter, Heritage (1998)^; Evan Unrau, Rocky Mountain (2000)#; Cissy Pierce, Heritage (2004)* ^; Chucky Jeffery, Sierra (2009)#; Anna Prins, Boomfield (2009)^ #; Shae Kelley, Denver East (2010)#; Diani Akigbogun, Regis Jesuit (2014)^; Kylee Shook, Mesa Ridge (2016)*; Ashten Prechtel, Discovery Canyon (2019)* #; Fran Belibi, Regis Jesuit (2019)* ^; Jana van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek (2020)^; Reagan beers, bravery Christian (2022)*
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