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About Us

About the All-State Foundation

The All-State Foundation is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) charity with a growing national mission: to protect players, support coaches, reward academic excellence, and strengthen small-town football programs across the country.

Built in Colorado. Growing Across America.

What began with Colorado’s 42 small-town 8-man football programs is becoming a national mission. Nearly 2,000 six-, eight-, and nine-player football programs across 26 states represent the players, coaches, schools, and communities the All-State Foundation is being built to support.

 

Our work began through the Colorado 8-Man All-State Football Game, where we saw firsthand what small-town football still does for young people. It provides clear standards, real responsibility, meaningful relationships, and opportunities for young athletes to grow as players, students, teammates, and leaders.

Now we are building on that experience through player-safety initiatives, academic scholarships, coach education and support, and grants for small-town football programs with limited resources.

We believe football is more than a game. In small communities across America, it remains one of the places where responsibility is real, standards are clear, and leadership is earned.

Building Future Leaders Through Small-Town Football

Our Mission

The mission of the All-State Foundation is to strengthen small-town football across America by improving player safety, supporting coaches, rewarding academic excellence, and investing in programs that build responsibility, character, and leadership.

Protect Players. Support Coaches. Reward Students. Strengthen Programs. Build Leaders.

Our Vision

A future where small-town football programs across America have the resources, strong coaches, and community support needed to protect players, reward achievement, and build responsible young leaders.

Gilpin County Football Field Colorado 8-Man All-State Game

The Foundation

Joe Stranaly Board Memebr Colorado 8-Man All-State Game

​Coach Joe Stranaly

Board Member​

Defensive Coordinator for the Gilpin County Eagles

​Gilpin County School Board Member

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Coach Ball

Executive Director

Board Member

Dr Nahanni Freeman Board Memeber Colorado 8-Man All-State Game

Dr. Nahanni Freeman

Board Member

Clinical Psychologist

​Director of Graduate Studies Research at George Fox University

Game Coaches Over the Years

2026 All-State Game Coaching Staffs 2026 Football
Chris Brown West Grand Team North 2025 Colorado 8-Man All-State Game

2025 Team North Head Coach 

Chris Brown

West Grand High School

Western Slope League

Team North 2024 Coaching Staff Colorado 8-Man All-State Game Ben Fusco

Head Coach

Ben Fusco

Dayspring Christian High School

Plains League​​

Team Nother 2023 Colorado 8-Man All-State Game Coaching Staff James Grinde

Head Coach

James Grinde

Caliche High School

Plains League​​

Coach JD Stone Colorado 8-Man All-State Game Team North Coach 2022

Head Coach 2022 Game

JD Stone

2021 & 2024 State Champions

Haxtun High School

Plains League​​

Coach Pelton Team South 2025 Colorado 8-Man All-State Game Byers

2025 Team South Head Coach 

Casey Pelton

Byers High School

Black Forest League​​

Team South Coaching Staffs Colorado 8-Man All-State Game 2024 David Guy HC

Head Coach

David Guy

Simla High School

Black Forest League​​

Team South Colorado 8-Man All-State Game Coaching Staffs 2023 Coach Shane Baughman

Head Coach

Shane Baughman

2022 State Champions

Dove Creek High School

Mountain League​​

Team South 2022 Colorado 8-Man All-State Game Head Coach Josh Gardner

Head Coach 2022 Game

Josh Gardner

2022 State Champions

Mancos High School

Mountain League​​

2021 Colorado 8-Man All-State Game Coaching Staffs for North and South

Head Coach (North)

Paul Fortunato

Rangely High School

Western Slope League​​

Head Coach (South)

Dan Hiltz

Swink High School

Arkansas Valley League​​

Contact

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