Colorado
Colorado high school football state title game live scores, updates
December football means championship action in Colorado high school football.
Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins plays host to upper-classification title games for the third straight year on the CSU campus.
The Class 3A final features No. 1 Windsor (13-0) vs. No. 2 Pomona (12-1) in a rematch of last season’s 3A quarterfinals, a close Panthers win.
Coloradoan reporter Chris Abshire and photographer Logan Newell will be posted up at Canvas Stadium with live updates, photos and more from CHSAA state championship football.
Follow here for scores and live updates from the Colorado 3A football state championship game:
It’s been a back and forth game here in this 3A state title game.
The Wizards have the ball around midfield heading into the final period. One quarter to decide a champion here in Fort Collins!
— Chris Abshire
All the momentum was swinging Windsor’s way, but the Pomona defense made a big stand deep into this 3rd quarter.
The Wizards got down to the Windsor 24-yard line but got stuffed on three straight runs before Rome Garcia’s free-run sack on 4th down.
Windsor 14, Pomona 14; late 3rd quarter
— Chris Abshire
No time wasted getting this game tied up again, as Windsor gets the big kick return and needs only six plays to score a touchdown.
Mason Moore hit Keaton Villavicencio on a nice rollout pass for the 12-yard TD strike.
Windsor 14, Pomona 14; early 3rd quarter
— Chris Abshire
The Wizards are in business right away in this second half, getting a 50-yard kickoff return inside the Pomona 40 from Cam Johnson.
An early momentum swing out of the locker room in this 3A title game.
Pomona 14, Windsor 7; early 3rd quarter
— Chris Abshire
The Panthers have really swung this game in their favor.
After a defensive stand near midfield forced a punt, Pomona goes 80 yards in 2 minutes for a touchdown, which came via some trickeration.
Luis Santana (not the starting QB) rolled out right and hit Tucker Ingersoll (the starter) deep down the right sideline. Ingersoll slightly bobbled it but collected the ball and sprinted into the end zone for a 49-yard TD.
Pomona 14, Windsor 7; late 2nd quarter
— Chris Abshire
What an impressive bounceback possession for the Panthers.
They take nearly 6 minutes off the clock with a 15 play, 64 yard drive, taking advantage of a key facemask penalty to score on Emmitt Munson’s 1-yard touchdown run.
We’re all tied up in this 3A championship clash.
Windsor 7, Pomona 7; mid 2nd quarter
— Chris Abshire
The Wizards are first on the board here in this 3A title game!
James Beets forced a big 3rd down fumble and it was scooped up at the Pomona 21-yard line. Mason Moore scored four plays later on quarterback sneak to take the early lead.
Windsor 7, Pomona 0; END 1st quarter
— Chris Abshire
The Wizards had a promising drive going, getting three first downs and nearly reaching the red zone.
However, a penalty halted the momentum and Mason Moore’s 3rd down rollout pass was picked off by Jaydon Molina in the end zone.
Windsor 0, Pomona 0; mid 1st quarter
— Chris Abshire
Pomona started at its own 6-yard-line after some mishaps fielding the opening kickoff.
While they got out of the shadow of their endzone with a first down, the Windsor defense held up with two straight run stops.
A nice punt puts Windsor at its own 29 for the Wizards first possession.
Windsor 0, Pomona 0; early 1st quarter
— Chris Abshire
Pomona will get the ball first after Windsor won the opening coin toss and deferred until the second half.
We’ll see the Panthers’ physical offense first against the strong Wizards’ defense.
— Chris Abshire
My track record has been pretty good this season with a 72-10 record to date. What’s three more picks to end the season?
Can Windsor win a ‘home’ state title? Will Cherry Creek’s dynasty continue?
— Chris Abshire
It’s a nice round number and a title anniversary for the Wizards.
Windsor is playing for the school’s fifth football state title and first since a 2015 Class 4A championship.
That Wizards squad went 13-1, avenged its only loss in the postseason and won an all-NoCo final 35-14 over Loveland down at Mile High Stadium.
— Chris Abshire
It’s a momentous week for Windsor 4-star lineman Deacon Schmitt.
The senior officially signed with Oklahoma on Dec. 3 during the early national signing period and now he’s playing a de-facto home game for the state championship.
“CSU is about 20 minutes from my house and they were my first offer. It’s awesome to play here, never played in a stadium like this before,” Schmitt said.
— Chris Abshire
Here’s the schedule for the 3A, 4A and 5A state championship games on Dec. 6:
- Class 3A: No. 1 Windsor vs. No. 2 Pomona (10 a.m.)
- Class 4A: No. 1 Dakota Ridge vs. No. 3 Palmer Ridge (1:30 p.m.)
- Class 5A: No. 1 Cherry Creek vs. No. 2 Ralston Valley (5 p.m.)
— Chris Abshire
A Wizards’ star will head into state championship action as the Blue Federal Credit Union Fort Collins-area Football Player of the Week.
Windsor running back Adrian Czyszczon ran for nearly 250 yards and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score late in a 21-14 quarterfinal win over No. 5 Holy Family last week.
— Chris Abshire
Chris Abshire covers high school and community sports for the Coloradoan.
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Julian Lewis Says Deion Sanders’ Colorado ‘Wasn’t Really Looking at Defenses Much’ Last Season
Colorado quarterback Julian Lewis made a stunning admission that could explain the team’s 3-9 finish to the 2025 season.
While speaking to ESPNU at Big 12 media days, Lewis was asked what the biggest difference was between last year and this year, and he revealed that the Deion Sanders-coached Buffaloes typically didn’t watch film during his first season with the team.
“My play, I’m actually looking at the defenses now,” Lewis said. “Last year, we wasn’t really looking at defenses much, just kind of high school free-balling, just out there playing football. But it’s a lot bigger than that now, so it should be fun.”
Before taking a redshirt year, Lewis played in four games as a true freshman with two starts and threw for 589 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions while completing 55.3 percent of his passes. He should fare even better this season with the benefit of film study.
Lewis will enter the 2026 campaign as Colorado’s starting quarterback, so he will have the opportunity to show his improvements when the Buffaloes open the year against Georgia Tech on Sept. 3.
State and federal agencies are starting to reopen public lands, state wildlife areas and a segment of the Colorado River that were closed in light of the Snyder Fire in Mesa County.
Stage 2 fire restrictions — banning all open fire or flames, including charcoal grills and wood-burning stoves — remain in effect as extreme fire danger, spurred on by hot and dry conditions, persists across the region.
The Snyder Fire started on Friday, June 26, when several smaller fires burning on the Colorado-Utah border combined. As of July 7, the fire was 98% contained after burning over 30,200 acres and killing three wildland firefighters.
With fire activity decreasing and containment increasing, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Bureau of Land Management shared their plans Tuesday to reopen lands impacted by the wildfire.
Parks and Wildlife said in a news release that it, alongside the Bureau of Land Management, had lifted the closure for public access and downstream recreation on the Colorado River, starting at the James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita and extending to the Utah state line. It also reopened the boat ramp at the Fruita section of the James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita to downstream traffic.
The state agency’s Horsethief State Wildlife Area in Fruita and the Loma Boat Launch State Wildlife Area also reopened.
The BLM said in a news release that all lands within the perimeter of the Snyder Fire burn area remain closed to ensure public and firefighter safety.
“The burned landscape — including vegetation — remains dynamic and unpredictable as it naturally recovers from the fire impacts. This order is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the order is rescinded,” the BLM said.
Both agencies also warned that fire danger remains extremely elevated and Stage 2 fire restrictions are in place.
A map of current federal and state fire restrictions is available on the Rocky Mountain Area Interagency Fire Restriction Dashboard or by visiting DFPC.Colorado.Gov/sections/wildfire-information-center. The Colorado Trails Explorer (or COTREX) app also has wildfire closure alerts.
Under current conditions, Parks and Wildlife advised the following actions to prevent sparking wildfires:
- Use established rings: Where permitted, only build campfires inside permanent metal fire rings in designated campgrounds.
- Clear nearby debris: Remove all dry grass, leaves and pine needles within a 10-foot radius of any flame.
- Drown and stir: Extinguish fires completely with water, stir the ashes, and ensure the debris is cold to the touch.
- Watch campfires constantly: Never leave a fire or portable stove unattended. If you see an unattended fire, call 911.
- Keep vehicles off brush: Avoid parking or idling cars on tall, dry grass where hot exhaust systems can ignite a fire.
- Secure towing equipment: Ensure trailer safety chains do not drag and spark against asphalt. Check them at every stop.
The BLM added that under its Stage 2 restrictions, smoking is prohibited except in an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.
Gas-powered stoves or grills with a shut-off valve are still allowed in cleared areas under this stage.
Violating Stage 2 fire restrictions by lighting a campfire is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Violators face an immediate citation, a mandatory court appearance, steep fines and potential jail time. Additionally, you can be held financially liable for all fire suppression costs and property damage if the campfire sparks a wildfire.
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