Athletics
Estes Park High School offers 15 athletic options for students in grades 9-12 during the school year. The Estes Park School District Athletics Program exists to enhance and elevate the district vision to provide: Excellent Educational Experiences for Every Student, Every Day.
EPHS follows the rules and bylaws of the Colorado State High School Activities Association (webpage).
Sportsmanship Statement
Good Sportsmanship is the attitude and behavior that exemplifies positive support for the interscholastic athletic program, as well as for the individuals who participate in the program. EPSD Athletic Programs participants at all levels are expected to demonstrate qualities that are characterized by fair play, integrity, ethical behavior and respect. Emphasizing and improving the sportsmanship of our student-athletes, coaches, parents and staff is one of our highest priorities. Each coach, student, parent, and staff member has a role and responsibility to model and teach good sportsmanship while keeping in mind that athletic participation is a learning experience for the student and the programs are an extension of the educational system offered within our school district.
Sportsmanship Guidelines-
- Display pride and respect in your programs at all times.
- Maintain enthusiasm and composure.
- Positively support and respect the participants, coaches, and officials.
- Exercise good judgment in cheering for outstanding performance, not against opponents or to ridicule an error made by those on the field.
- Follow the cheerleaders in positive cheers to show support for the participants.
- Respect decisions made by contest officials.
- Understand that a ticket represents a privilege to observe and positively support amateur athletes.
- Encourage surrounding fans to display only positive sportsmanlike conduct.
- Show respect and concern for an injured player, regardless of team.
Athletics News
Rasmussen Earns Spot at Cinch National Rodeo Finals
Estes Park High School rising senior Hadlee Rasmussen has qualified for the Cinch National High School Rodeo Finals after placing fourth in bull riding at the Colorado High School Rodeo Finals, held in May in Craig, Colorado.
The national competition will take place July 19–25, 2026, at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Rasmussen has been riding since he was six and is coached by his dad, Brett Rasmussen. He trains in his basement with a bull machine and weights and practices on bulls at JD Ford's Ranch in Brighton, Colorado.
Rasmussen's strong performance at the state finals earned him the opportunity to compete against many of the nation's top high school rodeo athletes this summer.
The Estes Park community is proud of Hadlee's accomplishment and wishes him the best at the National High School Rodeo Finals later this summer.
Photos by Brett Rasmussen
EP Athletics Fall Sports Schedules Released
Below are the 2026 Fall Sports Schedules!
Please note that these schedules are subject to changes. Some schedules are still in process, but will give a good idea of the upcoming season. For questions, contact our Athletic Director, Nolan Oberg.
High School-
Middle School-
All Estes Park athletes will need to be registered on our new Arbiter Registration platform by Monday, July 27, 2026.
Go Bobcats!
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Bobcats Celebrate Outstanding 2025-26 Athletic Achievements
Estes Park High School completed another outstanding year of athletic success, academic excellence, and school spirit through athletics. Student-athletes across all three seasons earned conference honors, state qualifications, and historic team accomplishments throughout the year. Here is a recap of the year’s highlights:
Major Award Winners
Athlete of the Year
- Female: Brinley Betts
- Male: Isaac Hill
Academic Athlete of the Year
- Female: Brinley Betts
- Male: Evan Marcantonio
#1 Bobcat Fan of the Year
- Kristen Hill
EP Coach of the Year
- Matt Siler
CHSAA 3-Sport Athletes
The following student-athletes earned recognition as CHSAA 3-Sport Athletes:
- Bristol Betts — Cross Country, Cheer, Track
- Violet Bond — Cross Country, Swim, Track
- Ashtan Coleman — Football, Wrestling, Swim
- Madison Davis — Volleyball, Basketball, Golf
- Lucy Franklin — Cross Country, Swim, Track
- Isaiah Franklin — Soccer, Cross Country, Track
- Clara Hocker — Basketball, Cheer, Track
- Boden Holmes — Football, Basketball, Baseball
- Jed Kim — Football, Basketball, Track
- Noah Moore — Football, Basketball, Track
- Gabe Oberg — Football, Basketball, Baseball
- Harry Oberg — Football, Basketball, Baseball
- Robin Scott — Football, Wrestling, Track & Field
- Abi Watry — Volleyball, Basketball, Track
- Amelia Watry — Cross Country, Swim, Track
- Noah Webster — Golf, Basketball, Baseball
- Elijah Westley — Cross Country, Soccer, Track
- Matthias Westley — Football, Soccer, Baseball
Fall Sports
Boys Golf
- Drake Kearney — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; 2A CHSAA State Tournament Qualifier
- Noah Webster — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention; 2A CHSAA State Tournament Qualifier
Boys Soccer
- Hayden Mattingly — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; 2A CHSAA All-State Honorable Mention
- Alexis Rodriguez — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
- Matthias Westley — MHL All-Conference 1st Team
Boys Cross Country
The boys cross country team qualified for the 3A CHSAA State Championships.
- Cash Bucci — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention; State Team Qualifier
- Caleb Estanol — MHL All-Conference 1st Team; State Team and Individual Qualifier
- Isaiah Franklin — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; State Team Qualifier
- Jed Kim — State Team Qualifier
- Matthew Lopez — State Team Qualifier
- Elijah Westley — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; State Team and Individual Qualifier
Girls Cross Country
The girls cross country team qualified for the 3A CHSAA State Championships.
- Brinley Betts — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; State Team and Individual Qualifier
- Bristol Betts — State Team Qualifier
- Violet Bond — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention; State Team Qualifier
- Lucy Franklin — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention; State Team Qualifier
- Amelia Watry — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; State Team and Individual Qualifier
- Natalie Workman — State Team and Individual Qualifier
Football
- Leo Balduzzi — Patriot League North All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Zec Moss — Patriot League North All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Gabe Oberg — Patriot League North All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Colby O'Brien — Patriot League North All-Conference 1st Team
- Hadlee Rasmussen — Patriot League North All-Conference Honorable Mention
Volleyball
The volleyball team qualified for the 3A CHSAA Regional Playoffs for the first time since 2014.
- Hanna Cousineau — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
- Jade Ertl — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
- Charlotte Holmes — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball
- Isaac Hill — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; MHL All-Star Game Selection
- Phineas Smith — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
Girls Basketball
- Abigail Watry — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
- Marli Davis — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention; MHL All-Star Game Selection
- Sarah Hoskins — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention
Girls Swimming
- Lian Applegate, Mya Brese, Adriana Hernandez, and Shaylee Yager — 200 Free Relay and 200 Medley Relay State Qualifiers
- Lian Applegate — 50 Free and 100 Free State Qualifier; Longs Peak League All-Conference Honorable Mention
Girls Wrestling
- Quinn Battin (105) — Regional Qualifier
- Yazmin Lopez (125) — Regional Qualifier
- Ella Oberan (135) — Regional Qualifier
- Carrie Leivestad (140) — Regional Qualifier
- Robin Scott (155) — Regional Qualifier
Boys Wrestling
- Ashtan Coleman (113) — Regional Qualifier
- Rocco Faillaci (120) — Regional Qualifier
- Matthew Lopez (132) — Regional Qualifier
- Archer Chew (138) — Regional Qualifier
- Matthew Hambach (144) — Regional Qualifier
- Adair Arvizu (165) — Regional Qualifier
- Fabian Rojas (190) — Regional Qualifier
Spring Sports
Baseball
The Bobcats qualified for the 2A CHSAA Regional Playoffs for the fourth straight year and hosted a regional for the first time in program history as the No. 4 seed.
- Leo Balduzzi — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Isaac Hill — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; CHSAA All-State Ballot
- Drake Kearney — MHL All-Conference 1st Team; CHSAA All-State Ballot
- Grant Maxwell — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Caleb Sumner — MHL All-Conference 1st Team; CHSAA All-State Ballot
- Noah Webster — MHL All-Conference 1st Team; CHSAA All-State Ballot
- Matthias Westley — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Coach Matt Bird — MHL Coach of the Year
Boys Swimming & Diving
- Evan Marcantonio — 50 Free and 100 Free State Qualifier
Girls Golf
- Madison Davis — Ranked No. 136 in 2A CHSAA and No. 46 among seniors
- Jillian Maxwell — Ranked No. 137 in 2A CHSAA and No. 47 among seniors
- Kylle McCown — Ranked No. 143 in 2A CHSAA and No. 35 among sophomores
Girls Soccer
- Yolet Avitia Fernandez — MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Lily Beers — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
- Hailey Downey — MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
Track and Field
Individual Honors
- Jed Kim — Triple Jump: MHL All-Conference 1st Team; 3A CHSAA State Qualifier; 3A CHSAA All-State 2nd Team
- Jed Kim — Long Jump: MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
- Colby O'Brien — 100m and 200m: MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
- Noah Moore — 400m and High Jump: MHL All-Conference 2nd Team; 3A CHSAA State Qualifier
- Caleb Estanol — 800m and 1600m: MHL All-Conference 2nd Team
- Clara Hocker — High Jump: MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention
4x100 Relay
MHL All-Conference 2nd Team and 3A CHSAA State Qualifiers:
- Jacob Harger
- Jed Kim
- Noah Moore
- Colby O'Brien
4x200 Relay
MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention:
- Jacob Harger
- Alex Perez
- Peter “Dino” Johantgen
- Ches Larimer
4x400 Relay
MHL All-Conference Honorable Mention:
- Isaiah Franklin
- Elijah Westley
- William Holland
- Ches Larimer
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Bobcats Send Four Athletes to 3A Track and Field State Championships
Several athletes from the Estes Park boys track and field team are headed to compete at the 2026 Colorado High School Activities Association 3A State Championships this week at Jeffco Stadium. State qualification has become a tradition for the Bobcats track and field program.
This year’s state qualifiers include juniors Noah Moore and Colby O’Brien, along with sophomores Jacob Harger and Jed Kim. Their events are as follows:
- 4x100m Relay — Jacob Harger, Jed Kim, Noah Moore, and Colby O’Brien
- 400m Dash — Noah Moore
- Triple Jump — Jed Kim
Coach John Grotenhuis said, “These athletes have been working hard all season. Each of them has stayed after practice to work on different aspects of their events. Not only that, they have pushed each other to perform at their best and have set school-record times this season. It has been a joy to coach each of them.”
Kim will compete in the triple jump preliminaries at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and will advance directly to the finals if he places in the top 10. Moore will run in the 400m dash preliminaries at 6:43 p.m. Thursday.
The 4x100m relay team will compete in preliminaries at 9:58 a.m. Friday. Finals for the 400m dash are scheduled for Saturday at 12:00 p.m., while the 4x100m relay finals will take place Saturday at 3:50 p.m.
Fans can follow along at CHSAANow.com.
Bobcats Close Historic Regular Season With Mercy-Rule Win Ahead of Regionals
The varsity Bobcats closed out their regular season in dominant fashion today with a 13-1 mercy-rule win in five innings at Platte Canyon in Bailey, Colorado. The victory caps off a historic regular season for the Bobcats, who finish 17-5 overall and ranked No. 4 in the state in 2A.
The Bobcats will find out tomorrow which teams will join them in Estes Park for regional play on Saturday, May 16.
Junior Graham Stafford delivered an efficient outing on the mound, pitching four innings while striking out three. Stafford allowed just two hits and one run. Closer Leo Balduzzi came in for the final inning and struck out two batters. Behind the plate, junior Drake Kearney was solid defensively, recording five assists.
Offensively, it was a full team effort with nearly everyone contributing either a hit or an RBI. The middle of the lineup led the way, as Drake Kearney, Leo Balduzzi, and Isaac Hill combined for six hits and two RBIs.
The junior varsity Bobcats also earned an 18-6 victory over Platte Canyon, finishing their season with an impressive 11-3-1 record.
Coach Matt Bird said, “Graham started on the bump and did exactly what we asked him to do, which was pitch to contact. We played great defense and got timely hitting from everyone in our lineup. Today was exactly what we needed heading into regionals. Now we wait to see the other three teams coming to Estes Park on Saturday.
“I would personally like to invite the entire community out to watch us this Saturday at Stanley Park. I would also like to extend a huge thank you to our wonderful team parents for entrusting me and the coaches to guide their kids. Today was the culmination of a once-in-a-lifetime season for me as a coach. Go Bobcats!”
The Bobcats head into regionals on a hot streak, having won 10 of their last 11 games. While the season has already been historic, it is clear the Bobcats believe they still have plenty more baseball left to play.
