PHOTOS: Colorado High School State Basketball Tournament 2025
The 2025 Colorado high school basketball boys and girls state tournament finals for Classes 4A-6A took place March 15 at the Denver Coliseum.
Windsor High School’s Brady Kingsley (15) drives the ball around Green Mountain’s Sam Mielenz (1) during the Class 5A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Windsor won 60-49 against Green Mountain. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Windsor High School’s Camden Smith (2) hugs Windsor High School’s Marcus Martinez (14) after winning the Class 5A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Windsor won 60-49 against Green Mountain. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Windsor High School’s Madden Smiley (5) shoots while defended by Green Mountain’s Corbin Wade (42) during the Class 5A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver.Windsor won 60-49 against Green Mountain. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Green Mountain’s Tre Gutierrez (3) passes to a teammate during the Class 5A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Windsor High School Boy’s Basketball team celebrates after winning the Class 5A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Makenzie Jones (11) of the Mullen Mustangs, right, hoists the championship trophy and celebrates with the team after defeating the the Air Academy Kadets 56-42, winning the state high school girls Class 5A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Mary Jane Archibald (21) of the Mullen Mustangs lays up a shot against Ramah Khammash (13) of the Air Academy Kadets in the first half of the state high school girls Class 5A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Kinley Asp (2) of the Air Academy Kadets, right, swats the ball away from Keaton Arangua-Egbert (5) of the Mullen Mustangs in the first half of the state high school girls Class 5A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Kinley Asp (2) of the Air Academy Kadets reacts after swatting the ball away from Keaton Arangua-Egbert (5) of the Mullen Mustangs in the first half of the state high school girls Class 5A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Tatum Jones (24) of the Mullen Mustangs, right, and teammate Makenzie Jones (11) celebrate after defeating the the Air Academy Kadets 56-42, winning the state high school girls Class 5A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Eaglecrest’s Garrett Barger (12) splits Valor Christian’s Drake Bebout (10) and Brady Wynja (23) while shooting during the Class 6A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Eaglecrest’s Anthony Nettles (1) runs on the court the celebrating winning the Class 6A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Eaglecrest High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 65-63. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Valor Christian’s Brady Wynja (23) and Cole Scherer (1) defend Eaglecrest’s Lucas Kalimba (2) during the Class 6A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Eaglecrest High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 65-63. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).
Eaglecrest’s La’Quince York (23) and Valor Christian’s Ryan Mandes (24) battle for the ball during the Class 6A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Eaglecrest High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 65-63. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Eaglecrest’s Anthony Nettles (1) jumps into the stands with fans after winning the Class 6A Boy’s Basketball State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Eaglecrest High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 65-63. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Sienna Betts (51) of the Grandview Wolves, right, and her teammates rush the court after defeating the Legend Titans 61-39, winning the state high school girls Class 6A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Ava Chang (21) of the Grandview Wolves lays up a shot against Aubrey Cook (24) of the Legend Titans in the second half of the state high school girls Class 6A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Sienna Betts (51) of the Grandview Wolves gets triple-teamed by Grace Stanley (3) of the Legend Titans and teammates Aubrey Cook (24) second from left, and Maley Wilhelm (5) in the first half of the state high school girls 6A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Legend Titans head coach Darren Pitzner talks to the team before the state high school girls Class 6A championship game against the the Grandview Wolves at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Sienna Betts (51) of the Grandview Wolves takes the court during introductions before in the state high school girls Class 6A championship game against the Legend Titans at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Sienna Betts (51) of the Grandview Wolves hoists the championship trophy after defeating the Legend Titans 61-39, winning the state high school girls Class 6A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Kent Denver High School’s Boy’s Basketball team celebrates after winning the Colorado High School Boy’s Basketball 4A State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Kent Denver High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 71-54. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Kent Denver’s Elvis Lloyd (2) is defended by Colorado Academy’s Mikel Miller (23) during the Colorado High School Boy’s Basketball 4A State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Kent Denver High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 71-54. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Kent Denver’s Caleb Fay (13 and Devan Johnson (1) fight with Colorado Academy’s James Claypool (24) for the ball during the Colorado High School Boy’s Basketball 4A State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Kent Denver High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 71-54. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Colorado Academy’s Quincy Coleman (1) reacts during the Colorado High School Boy’s Basketball 4A State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Kent Denver High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 71-54. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Kent Denver’s Gil Schayes (4) is defended by Colorado Academy’s James Claypool (24) during the Colorado High School Boy’s Basketball 4A State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Kent Denver High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 71-54. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Kent Denver’s Caleb Fay (13) shoots the ball around Colorado Academy’s Mikel Miller (23) during the Colorado High School Boy’s Basketball 4A State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. Kent Denver High School’s Boy’s Basketball team won 71-54. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Kent Denver High School’s bench reacts to them scoring a three-pointer during the Colorado High School Boy’s Basketball 4A State Championship game at Denver Coliseum, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Denver. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post).Addison Harding (15) of the University Bulldogs, surrounded by her teammate, celebrates after defeating the the Delta Panthers 42-35, winning the state high school girls 4A championship at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Addison Harding (15) of the University Bulldogs battles Jazlyn Naranjo (5) of the Delta Panthers after a defensive rebound in the first half of the state high school girls 4A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Janay Kravig (4) of the University Bulldogs shoots Mya Abeyta (10) of the Delta Panthers 10 and teammate Ava Martinez (23) in the first half of the state high school girls 4A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Janay Kravig (4) of the University Bulldogs, left, and Breezy Huff (13) of the Delta Panthers get after a loose ball in the first half of the state high school girls 4A championship game at the Denver Coliseum in Denver on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)The University Bulldogs celebrate after defeating the the Delta Panthers 42-35, winning the state high school girls 4A championship game against the Delta Panthers at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)