The Denver Post’s 2025 All-Colorado baseball team

The Denver Post’s 2025 All-Colorado baseball team, a 40-man roster determined by statistical analysis, a player’s relative value to team success and coaches’ feedback.

Roy Halladay Award Winner

RHP Wyatt Rudden, Sr., Cherry Creek

One of several aces on a stacked Bruins’ pitching staff, the Michigan commit dominated in the title game win over Regis Jesuit and finished the season 9-2 with a 2.46 ERA and 85 strikeouts. He won the inaugural Roy Halladay Award for his play in addition to his grades (4.3 GPA) and service in the community.

Coach of the Year

Jackie McBroom, Golden

The 10th-year Demons coach led Golden to its first state title in 22 years, and second overall, amid their third straight Class 4A Final Four appearance. When McBroom took over the Golden program a decade ago, the Demons were perennially on the outside looking in when it came playoff time. Now, they’re a prominent 4A force.

Pitchers

RHP Ethan Wachsmann, Jr., Grandview

The Wake Forest commit dominated hitters with a fastball that ran into the high 90s while helping the Wolves to the Class 5A Final Four. Wachsmann was 8-1 with a 1.77 ERA in 11 games, with two complete games and 80 Ks.

RHP Hudson Alpert, Jr., Regis Jesuit

The Vanderbilt commit was a central reason for the Raiders’ return trip to the 5A state title game, even though he missed the final weekend of state due to injury. He was 6-3 with a 1.76 ERA and 65 Ks in 10 games.

RHP Ryan Falke, Sr., Cherry Creek

Another one of the Bruins’ big guns, the Washington State commit was a factor in why Cherry Creek only lost one time in state all season. Falke was 6-0 with a 2.72 ERA, one save and 70 Ks in 13 games.

RHP Sawyer Brinkman, Sr., Golden

The Dodge City Community College commit helped pitch the Demons to the title and was the Class 4A Jeffco League MVP in the process. He was 10-1 with a 1.52 ERA, 112 Ks and just 18 walks in 13 games.

RHP Ross Frank, Sr., Rocky Mountain

The Monterey Peninsula College commit and Roy Halladay Award finalist was the Lobos’ ace for three seasons while leading them back to the 5A tournament. He went 10-2 with a 1.28 ERA, 106 Ks and only eight walks in 14 games.

RHP Luke Reasbeck, Sr., Regis Jesuit

The North Greenville commit formed a formidable one-two punch alongside Alpert, going 5-1 with a 1.85 ERA in 10 games with 53 Ks and only four walks. He was pure nails during the Raiders’ state tournament run.

LHP Carter Wilcox, Sr., Cherokee Trail

The Iowa commit was a finalist for the Roy Halladay Award as the Cougars’ centerpiece. He went 5-4 with a 1.85 ERA in 12 games. His dominating swing-and-miss arsenal paced 5A with 116 strikeouts.

RHP Blake Swift, Jr., Pueblo County

The still-uncommitted Hornets ace was virtually untouchable this season with a 0.33 ERA and 11-1 record in 14 games, including 74 strikeouts and no homers given up as PCHS made the 4A state tournament.

LHP Maverick Scarpella, Jr., Broomfield

One of two aces for the Eagles alongside BYU commit Ethan Zufall, the Indian Hills commit routinely came up clutch during Broomfield’s deep playoff run. He threw a no-hitter in the regional final and went 8-1 with a 2.13 ERA and 75 Ks in 12 games.

Catchers

Brendan Fritch, Sr., Broomfield 

The Davidson commit could hit for average and power. He led 5A with a .545 average and also paced the classification with a .613 on-base percentage and hit five homers as the offensive soul of the Eagles’ Final Four team.

Spike Magill, Sr., Mountain Vista

The Evansville commit was a dominant backstop for the Golden Eagles and also Mountain Vista’s best offensive player with a .494 average, .556 on-base percentage and 1.361 OPS.

Jack Espiritu-Niswonger, Sr., Fairview

The Dartmouth commit has been a stalwart for three seasons behind the dish up in Boulder, hitting over .400 each year. This spring, he batted .411 with a .522 on-base percentage and 1.166 OPS.

Nate Glad, Sr., Cheyenne Mountain

The Northeastern Junior College commit helped the Red-Tailed Hawks to the 4A title game with his glove and his bat, as he batted .459 with seven homers, a .500 on-base percentage and 1.261 OPS.

Infielders

SS Owen Morgan, Sr., Fossil Ridge

The Oregon commit was a centerpiece of Fossil Ridge’s first 5A state tournament appearance, leading the SaberCats with a .538 average and .602 on-base percentage to go along with four homers and a 1.326 OPS.

1B/OF Connor Larkin, Sr., Cherry Creek

The Oklahoma commit cleaned up on postseason honors via the state’s Gatorade player of the year, the CHSAA 5A player of the year and the Centennial League player of the year while hitting .457 with 11 homers.

SS Tate Deal, Sr., Arvada West

The Evansville commit helped the Wildcats to a deep 5A tournament run with slick fielding and a powerful bat. He hit .391 with 12 doubles, nine homers, 32 RBIs and a 1.309 OPS.

SS Tommy Feldhake, Sr., Castle View

The South Carolina Upstate commit flashed leather as Castle View’s defensive leader. He raked, too, with a .472 average, .552 on-base percentage and 1.372 OPS topped off by an impressive performance at state.

INF Jansen Roberts, Sr., Cheyenne Mountain

The Crowder College commit’s play and leadership powered Cheyenne Mountain’s 4A title game trip. He led the team with a .481 average, eight homers, .865 slugging and 1.450 OPS.

SS Jaydon Stroup, Sr., Golden

The Mesa Community College commit was a starter as a sophomore when Golden lost in the 4A title game and has been a pillar in the two seasons since. He hit .402 with a .530 on-base percentage and 1.243 OPS.

SS Chase Chapman, Sr., Grandview

The uncommitted Wolves star provided plus-defense in addition to being the most consistent hitter on a 5A Final Four team; Chapman batted .451 with 21 extra-base hits, good for a .563 on-base percentage and 1.331 OPS.

SS Ethan Fillinger, Sr., Windsor

The UNC commit helped the Wizards to a third-place finish at the 4A state tournament with sure hands and a live arm in the six hole combined with a potent bat that hit .482 with four homers and a 1.354 OPS.

SS Sean Goldy, Sr., Cherry Creek

The West Virginia commit made an array of impressive plays during the Bruins’ 6-0 postseason run, with speed and quickness in the field and on the bases. He hit .368 with four homers, 17 steals and a .451 on-base percentage.

1B Luca Casali, Sr., Golden

The Western Oklahoma State commit was a key cog in the Demons’ title run and could play the outfield, too. As a hitter, Casali batted a team-best .456 with a .568 on-base percentage, .811 slugging and 1.379 OPS.

1B Bricen Moore, Jr., Douglas County

A versatile defender who can also play the outfield, Moore was the Huskies’ best hitter this season with a .429 average, 14 extra-base hits (three homers), .494 on-base percentage and 1.234 OPS.

Outfielders

Mason Griffin, Sr., Fossil Ridge

The UNC commit consistently came through in the clutch for the SaberCats through the state tournament. The Northern League player of the year led 5A with 50 RBIs while batting .511 with six homers and a 1.530 OPS.

Sam Harry, Sr., Castle View

The Cal State Sacramento commit led the Sabercats with a .489 average and .566 on-base percentage and also posted a 1.321 OPS to help Castle View to the 5A state tournament.

Caden Williamson, Sr., Broomfield

Another potent bat in the Broomfield lineup alongside Fritch, the Quinnipiac commit hit leadoff and played a speedy center field, batting .402 with 40 RBIs, five homers, a .728 slugging and a 1.205 OPS.

Colin Metz, Sr., Chatfield

The Dodge City commit who played on the Chargers’ defensive line during the fall was a heavy-hitter, leading Chatfield with a .429 average, 24 RBIs and nine homers plus a .473 on-base percentage and 1.283 OPS.

Christian Lopez, Sr., Regis Jesuit

The Cal Bakersfield commit showcased speed and defensive prowess as the Raiders’ center fielder. As the team’s leadoff man, Lopez also shined, hitting .398 with a .500 on-base percentage and team-best 15 steals.

Aiden Wilson, Sr., Pine Creek

The Garden City commit had a sure glove in the outfield and could also hit for average and power. He hit .463 with a team-best 41 RBIs and 17 extra-base hits, including seven homers and a 1.533 OPS.

Utility

RHP/SS/CF Cooper Vais, Soph., Arvada West

The 5A Jeffco League MVP propelled the Wildcats to a deep run in the 5A tournament. The head coach’s kid hit .347 with five homers, a .600 slugging and 1.022 OPS, and went 8-1 with a 1.29 ERA on the mound.

3B/OF Jack Phiel, Sr., Northfield

The Haverford commit tore up the City League this season while leading the Nighthawks to the league title. The defensively versatile Phiel batted .479 with 33 RBIs and 22 extra-base hits, including eight homers and a 1.650 OPS.

LHP/OF Favi Gaeta, Sr., Prairie View

The Colorado Northwestern commit was 10-1 with a 1.14 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 14 games this season as one of the more dominant arms in the state. He also raked offensively with a .405 average and 1.329 OPS.

RHP/1B Jerry Stone, Sr., Prairie View

The Colorado Northwestern commit was a one-two punch on the mound alongside Gaeta, with a 5-1 record, 1.34 ERA and 64 Ks in 12 games. He also had a .365 average, five homers and 1.152 OPS in the box.

RHP/1B Aaron Jaquez, Jr., Falcon

The North Carolina commit, who posted a 2.25 ERA and 32 Ks in five games pitching, did everything for the Falcons this spring en route to hitting .522 with 26 RBIs, a .570 on-base percentage and a 1.301 OPS.

LHP/1B Ben Simons, Sr., Coal Ridge

The Roy Halladay Award finalist led the state with 51 RBIs and was a dominant two-way player to lead the Titans to their first state title. He hit .565, and was 6-1 with a 1.11 ERA and 85 Ks in 11 games on the mound.

RHP/OF Easton Embrey, Sr., Palisade

The Florence-Darlington Tech commit used his arm and bat to help lead the Bulldogs to the 4A Final Four. Embrey hit .467 with a .508 on-base percentage and was the team’s most-used pitcher with a 4.15 ERA in 14 games.

RHP/SS Thomas Stewart, Sr., Mullen

The Virginia commit was the Mustangs’ unquestioned two-way star this spring, as he led the team with a .459 average, .564 on-base percentage and 1.240 OPS. He also had a 2.67 ERA in nine games on the mound.

RHP/OF/3B Maddox Burnett, Jr., Erie 

The BYU commit was a pillar for the Tigers this season and is one of the top juniors in the state. He hit .419 with a 1.085 OPS, and on the mound, he was Erie’s ace with a 2.74 ERA, 8-2 record and 70 Ks in 11 games.

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