CLASS 3A TOP 10

1 Eaton: Led by 6-foot-6 junior Seth Lobato, the defending champ is loaded for a run at a repeat.

2 Colorado Springs Christian: The Lions have two good big men and a lot of experience. This could be their year.

3 Faith Christian: After being upset in the semifinals last season, the Eagles are eager for another shot.

4 Aspen: Paced by player-of-the-year candidate Cory Parker, the Skiers are a threat to win it all.

5 Yuma: Justin Coughlin, a 6-8 senior, should be the center of attention for the Indians.

6 Roaring Fork: The Rams always are a factor at state, and this year should be no different.

7 Colorado Academy: The Mustangs should be a team on the rise in the ever-tough Metro League.

8 Peyton: With four returning starters, the Panthers should make a major move up.

9 Denver Lutheran: Big Trevor Williams will have the Lights looking for a top finish in the Metro League.

10 Pagosa Springs: The Pirates are extremely young, but the talent is there for another postseason run.

* Consensus league picks: Sheridan (Frontier), Pagosa Springs (Intermountain), Faith Christian (Metro), Eaton (Patriot-East), Estes Park (Patriot-West), Rye (Tri-Peaks-East), Colorado Springs Christian (Tri-Peaks-West), Aspen (Western Slope).

TOP PLAYERS BY LEAGUE

League, player School Ht. Year

Frontier Porter Wilson Bennett 6-2 Sr. Alan Renteria The Pinnacle 6-0 Sr. Greg Johnson Sheridan 6-2 Sr.

Intermountain Wes Walters Pagosa Springs 6-0 Sr. Ramon Espinoza Centauri 5-9 Sr. Taylor Shaffer Pagosa Springs 6-3 So.

Metro Jobi Wall Faith Christian 6-6 Sr. Ben Stewart Kent Denver 6-7 Sr. Trevor Williams Denver Lutheran 6-11 Jr.

Patriot-East Division Seth Lobato Eaton 6-6 Jr. Justin Coughlin Yuma 6-8 Sr. Lance Korell Eaton 6-0 Sr.

Patriot-West Division Peter Boyatt Estes Park 6-1 Jr. Nick Powell Strasburg 6-0 Sr. Jake Joslyn Estes Park 6-2 Sr.

Tri Peaks-East Division Gabe Santistevan Trinidad 6-0 Sr. Andrew Harrison Rye 6-4 Sr. Michael Sandoval Trinidad 5-8 Sr.

Tri Peaks-West Division Taylor Broekhuis C.S. Christian 6-9 Sr. Matt Baarts C.S. Christian 6-6 Sr. Brett Green Peyton 6-3 Jr.

Western Slope Cory Parker Aspen 6-7 Sr. Torrey Udall Roaring Fork 6-8 Sr. Cameron Nicholl Gunnison 6-0 Sr.

*Lobato and Parker were first-team all-state selections last year, and Baarts and Broekhuis earned second-team honors.

* For a complete Class 3A league-by-league outlook, including top players, go to RockyPreps.com.