The 2025 CHSAA 3A State Playoffs are down to four: #1 Windsor, #2 Pomona, #3 Palisade, and #5 Holy Family.
All four programs powered through the quarterfinals and now advance into a semifinal weekend loaded with star power, elite rushing attacks, and two of the most physical defenses in the classification.
Both games kick off Saturday, as another chapter in 3A’s storied playoff history prepares to unfold.
SEMIFINAL 1: #1 Windsor vs. #5 Holy Family
📍 Saturday — 1:00 PM
A clash of styles defines this semifinal.
Holy Family brings one of the most explosive passing offenses in Colorado, while Windsor enters riding the top rushing attack in the 3A bracket.
📊 Team Stat Comparison: Holy Family vs. Windsor
| Category | Holy Family | Windsor |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards/Game | 159.1 | 249.1 |
| Passing Yards/Game | 212.9 | 59.9 |
| Receiving Yards/Game | 187.3 | 60.4 |
| Total Yards/Game | 372.0 | 309.0 |
| Tackles/Game | 54.4 | 58.6 |
| Sacks/Game | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Points/Game | 2.9 | 1.8 |
Holy Family Team Leaders
- RB #6 Browen Wills — 59.1 rushing YPG
- QB #12 Kaden Hopkin — 224.8 passing YPG, 225.8 total YPG
- WR #17 Nick Leopardi — 78.6 receiving YPG
- LB #20 Adam Moore — 8.5 tackles per game
- DL #34 Ashton Price — 0.8 sacks per game
- WR #81 Oliver Hansen — 2.3 points per game
Hopkin-to-Leopardi remains one of the most dangerous duos in Colorado football.
Windsor Team Leaders
- RB #22 Adrian Czyszczon — 118.6 rushing YPG, 130.0 total YPG
- QB #9 Junior Trotter — 44.2 passing YPG
- WR #44 Keaton Villavicencio — 15.3 receiving YPG
- LB #25 Isaiah Cronk — 9.4 tackles per game
- DL #19 Cade Pohlen — 0.4 sacks per game
- RB #6 Lou Palermo — 2.5 points per game
Windsor’s run game and front-seven have been the most consistent forces in 3A all year.
SEMIFINAL 2: #2 Pomona vs. #3 Palisade
📍 Saturday — 1:OOPM
A powerhouse matchup with two drastically different approaches:
Palisade brings the most punishing rushing attack left in the bracket — a 300+ YPG ground game built on physicality and time of possession.
Pomona, behind one of the classification’s most productive quarterbacks, counters with a balanced, explosive offense and a defense that can pressure the passer at a high rate.
📊 Team Stat Comparison: Palisade vs. Pomona
| Category | Palisade | Pomona |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards/Game | 301.6 | 198.6 |
| Passing Yards/Game | 53.8 | 168.9 |
| Receiving Yards/Game | 54.2 | 157.9 |
| Total Yards/Game | 355.3 | 367.5 |
| Tackles/Game | 64.0 | 52.1 |
| Sacks/Game | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Points/Game | 31.8 | — |
Palisade Team Leaders
- RB #17 Dylon Larson — 62.2 rushing YPG
- QB #7 Branson Springer — 47.2 passing YPG / 88.2 total YPG
- WR #2 Nathan Umberger — 24.7 receiving YPG
- LB #23 Michael Kemmis — 9.2 tackles per game
- DL #53 Todd Nordenson — 0.3 sacks per game
- RB #13 Carter Hayward — 7.6 points per game
Palisade relies on a multi-back ground attack and an elite tackling group.
Pomona Team Leaders
- RB #2 Luis Santana — 59.7 rushing YPG
- QB #3 Tucker Ingersoll — 151.7 passing YPG / 186.9 total YPG
- WR #18 Jaydon Molina — 39.2 receiving YPG
- LB #33 Emmitt Munson — 6.7 tackles per game
- DL #14 Javon Barnard — 0.7 sacks per game
Ingersoll gives Pomona the best passing upside left in the bracket.
What’s at Stake
Windsor, Pomona, Palisade, and Holy Family are one win away from a spot in the 2025 CHSAA 3A State Championship.
Each semifinal features:
- ⭐︎ Elite RBs
- ⭐︎ Proven QB play
- ⭐︎ Physical defensive fronts
- ⭐︎ Contrasting offensive identities
- ⭐︎ Fanbases desperate for a title shot
Saturday will decide who gets to play for Colorado’s 3A crown — and based on the matchups, both games have the potential to go down to the wire.
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