Who’s Back from the CHSAA 4A All-State Team? Part 3

The Colorado High School Activities Association releases an all-state team after every season and, as expected, it is loaded with talent. But many of the players who make such teams are seniors, and seniors graduate. Let’s continue our look at the Class 4A players in Colorado who were voted to the CHSAA all-state team last winter and are returning to their teams’ rosters in 2019-20. If you missed Part 1, <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2019/09/whos-back-from-the-chsaa-4a-all-state-team-part-1/">click here to see the list</a>. If you missed Part 2, <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2019/09/whos-back-from-the-chsaa-4a-all-state-team-part-2/">click here to see the list</a>. &nbsp; <strong>HONORABLE MENTION</strong> <strong>Kennadie Minerich, 2020, 5-7, G, Montrose</strong> The Montrose girls reached the Great 8 last season before running into eventual champion Mullen in that round. Minerich led the Indians in scoring with 11.5 points per game and also averaged 2.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 3.0 steals. Still developing as a 3-point shooter, Minerich hustles and both ends of the floor and has a knack for getting to the basket. <strong> </strong> <strong>Amyah Moore, 2021, 5-7, G, Harrison</strong> Moore scored over 450 points as a sophomore last season, averaging 19.8 a game. That was the sixth highest average in all of 4A and the most by any 4A sophomore in the state. That is an uncommon scoring performance for a 10^th-grader, to say the least, especially on the same team as an upperclassman in Diamond Moore (2020) that averaged 14.4 points and 11.0 rebounds a night. Look for these two to light it up again in ’19-20. <strong> </strong> <strong>Ally Nichols, 2020, 5-10, F, Montrose</strong> Montrose rode its junior class to last winter’s Great 8 so it’s not surprising the Indians would have a pair of 2020’s on this list. Nichols’ line in 2018-19: 7.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 0.7 blocks. She and Minerich both return, as does 2020 Josie Eccher (6.6 ppg), so the Indians appear to be in good shape with the season about 50 days away. <strong> </strong> <strong>Imani Perez, 2022, 6-3, W, Mullen</strong> Currently PGH Colorado’s No. 4-ranked 2022, Perez already stands 6-foot-3 and with a long, athletic frame she certainly looks the part of a future Division-I recruit. As a freshman in ’18-19, Perez averaged 10.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 blocks a night. As she continues to mature and get stronger, as well as more confident and technical, the sky is the limit. Her Premier Basketball coaches think Perez might also be the next Colorado prep player to dunk in a game before her high school days are over. <strong> </strong> <strong>Ashayla Powers, 2020, 5-10, F, Skyline</strong> With the ability to play in the post and on the perimeter, Powers was a bit of a sleeper last year but didn’t get past the CHSAA all-state voters at the end of an emergent junior campaign. The Falcons’ leading scorer averaged 15.9 point, 9.7 rebounds and 2.4 steals. Skyline has been working hard to develop into a perennial playoff team for some time now and Powers is helping the Falcons solidify that status. <strong> </strong> <strong>Kaydee Sims, 2021, 5-9, G, Weld Central</strong> Sims’ sophomore season was something of a revelation for Weld Central, as she led the team in scoring at 14.8 points a game and also averaged 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals. The Rebels’ top four scorers are all back this winter and with Sims leading the way, it could be a battle between Weld Central and Skyview for the Colorado 8 title. Also keep an eye on Weld Central’s Sydnie Pevler (2021) after a solid sophomore season in which she averaged 11.1 points and six rebounds. <strong> </strong> <strong>Lexi Szathmary, 2021, 5-6, G, D’Evelyn</strong> With 2019 graduate Victoria Szathmary moving on and several other key 2019 players graduating, it looks like it’ll be up to another Szathmary to take the mantle for D’Evelyn. As a sophomore, Lexi Szathmary averaged 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 2.5 steals a game for the Jaguars. Like Victoria, she is a smart player and makes good decisions on the court. Lexi Szathmary shot 39 percent from the field in ’18-19. <strong> </strong> <strong>Maya Whiteside, 2021, 6-0, G, George Washington</strong> <strong> </strong>After an outstanding sophomore season with GW, Whiteside enters PGH Colorado’s first set of rankings as the No. 6 player in the 2021 class. The Denver Prep League continues to produce outstanding young players, and Whiteside is certainly one of them after averaging 16.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 blocks a night. Speaking of young, George Washington was young last season with Anisa Turner (2022) and Iyahnni Qualls (2020) both scoring in double figures, and will be young again in ’19-20. But watch out for the Patriots, they’re building.