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.
Lilie Cohen
Chaparral Wolverines · Golf · Class of 2027
Lilie is currently ranked No. 1 in the CHSAA Class 5A Girls Division and No. 2 across all classifications, already earning two All-Conference honors and one All-State selection. At Chaparral, Lilie holds the records for the best state tournament finish (5th) and the lowest round ever recorded—a remarkable 68 (-4). She has offers from multiple Division I programs; Lilie remains uncommitted.
Silas Meuli
Legend Titans · Baseball · Class of 2026
Prepbaseball.com ranks Meuli as a top 12 recruit in the state, and number one at his position. Silas is a three-year varsity starter for Legend High School and earned 1st Team All-State academic honors. MaxPreps named him as a pre-season all state selection. Meuli has committed to Chandler Gilbert Community College.
Rylann Taylor
Ponderosa Mustangs · Dance · Class of 2027
Rylann will be entering her fourth year on the powerhouse Ponderosa Varsity Dance Team. As a freshman, she helped the team win Nationals and was awarded rookie of the year. She was selected as a Continental All-League athlete. Rylann is also a 2x state finalist! She is not committed currently but hoping to attend UNC or CSU after her senior year.
By Search Parker Staff
