Douglas County has some of the best athletes in the country. Many enter their senior seasons with multiple D1 offers to some of the best universities. During this school year, we will highlight some of those athletes, their accomplishments, and their promising futures.
Tommy Humphreys
Chaparral Wolverines · Baseball · Class of 2026
Tommy is a three-year starter for Chaparral. In 2025, he earned Academic All-Conference honors and posted a career .354 batting average during the playoffs. Tommy was selected to compete in the 2023 PBR National Futures Games and is ranked as a Top 15 player in Colorado. Tommy garnered interest from Columbia, Georgetown, Navy, BYU, (and others). He is committed to play for the Air Force Academy.
Avery Brand
Legend Titans · Soccer · Class of 2026
Avery is one of the top midfielders in the state. She is a four-year letterwinner anchoring the Legend team while also being awarded Academic All-conference. Brand was selected as part of the U17 ECNL National Champion team. This past year she tallied eight goals, notching 18 total points, and was named team MVP. Avery is committed to the University of Oklahoma.
Kenzie Rankin
Ponderosa Mustangs · Track & Field · Class of 2027
Kenzie Rankin is a top prospect high jumper in the nation. Placing top five in state for both her freshman and sophomore seasons, Rankin also won seven of the ten meets last year, including the league championship. Rankin recently qualified to jump at the Nike Nationals Indoors in NYC. Kenzie has not yet committed, but is leaning towards Colorado, Navy, or a school in the state of Utah.
By Search Parker Staff
