AURORA | Aurora Central, Gateway and Vista PEAK selections along with those from Centaurus, Denver South and Grand Junction on the All-Class 4A Metro 2 first and second teams plus honorable mention for the 2021 football season as voted on by league coaches:
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2021 ALL-CLASS 4A METRO 2 FOOTBALL TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Aurora selections: Cai’Reis Curby, jr. (RB), Marcus Howard, sr. (DE), Lorenzo Johnson, jr. (OL), Nico Portillo, jr. (LB), Simeon Veasley, jr. (LB), Brandon Weatherford, jr. (OL) and Brian Weatherford, sr. (DB), Aurora Central; Gabriel Broussard, sr. (DB) and Herbie Martin III, jr. (RB), Gateway; Christien Manning, sr. (RB), Jordan Mayfield, sr. (WR), Calem Moore, jr. (S), Jordy Ruiz, sr. (QB), Trenton Sullivan, sr. (S), Ezekiel Taylor, jr. (DL) and Bryson Torrie, sr. (TE), Vista PEAK
Other selections: Harian Aldama, sr. (OL), Jack Downing, sr. (WR), Spencer Mickelberry, sr. (OL) and Xavier Valentine, soph. (DL), Centaurus; Jonah Buerk, jr. (LB), Rashad Caldwell, jr. (WR), Joseph Capra, jr. (QB), Xavier Cardinal (OL), Chevelle Early, soph. (RB), Dominic McGath, sr. (WR) and Jamaire Smith, jr. (DL), Denver South; Landon Grossnickle, jr. (LB), Deacon Taylor, sr. (NG) and Will Wharton, jr. (C/G), Grand Junction
Most Valuable Player: Joseph Capra, Denver South. Offensive MVP: Joseph Capra, Denver South. Defensive MVP: Marcus Howard, Aurora Central. Lineman of the Year: Xavier Cardinal, Denver South. Specialty POY: Jordan Mayfield, Vista PEAK. Coach(es) of the Year: Chris Kelly, Aurora Central and Ryan Marini, Denver South
SECOND TEAM
Aurora selections: Jahki James, jr. (DE), Conyeh Lucas, sr. (DB), Trevon Simmons-Adams, jr. (RB) and Dushawn Smith, soph. (S), Aurora Central; Weston Travis, fr. (LB), Gateway; Silas Gordon, sr. (DB), Tailan King, sr. (DB), Kyvae Stuart, sr. (DE) and Tre Tabor, sr. (DE), Vista PEAK
Other selections: Anthony Medina, sr. (RB) and Renzo Washchak, soph. (OL), Centaurus; Andy Baack, jr. (OL), Sharif Boyland, jr. (LB), Cristian Castaneda, soph. (OL) and Quaid Hunt, sr. (DL), Denver South; Peyton Brock, sr. (DB/WR) and Brayden Prettyman, sr. (WR), Grand Junction
HONORABLE MENTION
Aurora selections: Jesus Garcia, jr. (OL), TheKing Hills, jr. (DL), Jovannie Juarez, jr. (OL), Jaden Lyman (LB), Brayan Mendez, sr. (LB) and Marcos Saldana, jr. (DL), Aurora Central; Ethan Brennensholtz, jr. (LB), Geovanni Jones, soph. (DB), Vili Ngungutau, soph. (DT), Andre Romain, soph. (DB), Knyle Serrell, soph. (DB) and Abraham Sosef, fr. (DT), Gateway; Cahlel Barthlow, soph. (OL), Nathan Hunholz, soph. (DL), Chris Marquez, sr. (LB), Jalen Payne, soph. (OL), Anthony Sotelo-Lares, jr. (WR) and Oscar Valdez, jr. (OL), Vista PEAK
Other selections: Victor Aldama, sr. (OL), Ryan Esterline, soph. (OL), Ben Mischke, soph. (RB), Logan Mutz, sr. (DB), Kay Reh, sr. (DB) and Alex Robles, sr. (DL), Centaurus; Orlando Guevara, soph. (DB), Gage Kramer, soph. (LB), CJ Morm, jr. (WR), OJ Thomas, jr. (DB), Rowan Welch, jr. (OL) and Damaje Wells, jr. (DB), Denver South; Tyler Blanco, sr., Grand Junction
