Local gridders named to All-State

The following student-athletes were recently named to the Colorado High School Activities Association All-State football teams for 2017.

From Class 2A, Delta senior Logan Church was selected to the First Team. Honorable mention players from Delta included seniors Josh Reeder (offensive/defensive lineman) and Brendon Starr (running back/linebacker).

Delta County 1A All-State football players from Cedaredge included senior Craig Claunch who was an honorable mention selection.

From Hotchkiss, seniors Nolan Egging (guard/tackle) and Colton Peeble (running back/middle linebacker/punter) were named to the Second Team.

Paonia High School topped this year's selections with four players named to the All-State elite team. Senior Jaden Miller (running back/linebacker) was named to the First Team with seniors Clay Campbell and Cyrus Malek-Madani (offensive/defensive linemen) landing on the Second Team. Sophomore Levi Peterson was an honorable mention selection as an offensive and defensive lineman.