Vote in the quarterfinals for the Blue FCU Fort Collins-area 2024-25 Boys Athlete of the Year

Who was the top high school boys athlete in the Fort Collins area this school year?

You tell us.

We're into the quarterfinal round for the Blue Federal Credit Union 2024-25 top Fort Collins-area boys athlete bracket after a spirited first round of voting.

Here are the first-round voting results:

• Kaden Souders, Fort Collins football/baseball (70.8%) vs. Billy Greenwood, Poudre wrestling (29.8%)
• Luke Garvin, Fossil Ridge football/track (51.4%) vs. Ross Frank, Rocky Mountain baseball (48.6%)
• Colton Pawlak, Fossil football/PSD lacrosse (97.7%) vs. Brennen O'Neil, Fossil swimming (2.3%)
• Mason Griffin, Fossil football/baseball (65.1%) vs. Kellen Ball, Windsor/WCA golf and basketball (34.9%)
• Levi Hermsen, Fort Collins football/Heritage Christian basketball and track (77%) vs. Cash Altschwager, Wellington football/wrestling (23%)
• Marcus Mozer, Fossil football/track (82.4%) vs. Evan Perez, Windsor wrestling (17.6%)
• Vince Hochhalter, Timnath football/wrestling (59.6%) vs. Hayden Williamson, PSD hockey/Windsor lacrosse (40.4%)
• Jack McKeon, Fort Collins football/PSD lacrosse (85.1%) vs. Madden Smiley, Windsor basketball (14.9%)

This quarterfinal round of voting will run through June 23 (ending at 11:59 p.m.), and the top vote-getters in each matchup will move on to the semifinals starting June 24.

The bracket will continue through the end of the month, with the winner announced June 30 at coloradoan.com/sports.

Fans, you can find the ballots below to vote for your favorite players.

Blue FCU Boys Athlete of the Year quarterfinal matchups

Kaden Souders (Fort Collins football/baseball) vs. Luke Garvin, Fossil Ridge football/track)

The resumes:

• Souders: First-team all-conference in two sports. Led the Lambkins with 98 tackles and 5 interceptions in football and hit .354 with 4 homers and 6 doubles on the diamond.
• Garvin: An all-around Fossil force. Second-team all-conference football as receiver (552 yards, 9 TDs), defensive back and punter. Was 5A all-state in track as only athlete to qualify for long, triple and high jumps with podium finishes in the triple and high.

Colton Pawlak (Fossil football/PSD lacrosse) vs. Mason Griffin (Fossil football/baseball)

The resumes:

• Pawlak: Shined for SaberCat football with over 700 all-purpose yards with 5 TDs despite missing 5 games. Scored 35 goals with 10 assists as 5A first-team performer for PSD in lacrosse.
• Griffin: Northern Conference baseball Player of the Year, leading SaberCats to first-ever state tournament with state-high 50 RBIs while hitting .511 with 6 homers, 6 triples and 11 doubles. Also 1st team all-conference football at defensive end with 81 tackles, 5.5 sacks.

Marcus Mozer (Fossil football/track & field) vs. Levi Hermsen (Heritage Christian basketball/track, Fort Collins football)

The resumes:

• Mozer: Named 5A second-team all-state in football with over 1,000 total yards and 18 TDs plus 2 interceptions to finish decorated career. Also second team in track at 5th in 5A long jump.
• Hermsen: Three-sport star who was a second-team all-state performer in football for Fort Collins and basketball/track for the Eagles. Led 5A football with 1,311 receiving yards and 2,343 all-purpose yards with 14 total TDs.

Jack McKeon (Fort Collins football/PSD lacrosse) vs. Vince Hochhalter (Timnath football/wrestling)

The resumes:

• McKeon: All-conference running back for Fort Collins football with over 1,400 yards and 24 TDs. Also named 5A first team in lacrosse as a defender and face-off specialist, winning over 70%.
• Hochhalter: Had 98 tackles, 2 INTs and 500 yards and 5 TDs as 3A all-state football honorable mention. Was also one of Timnath's first wrestling podium finishes at state with 5th place finish.

Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.

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