​This is a special edition of the Coloradoan’s Athlete of the Week series, produced in partnership with Blue Federal Credit Union to recognize our most outstanding local sports stars. This edition, however, spotlights former high school athletes who are making significant waves at the collegiate level. This week’s poll asks you to vote for the athlete who played girls high school sports in the Fort Collins area and had the strongest collegiate season in the 2025-26 school year. Our region produced numerous standout performers across basketball, softball, soccer, and swimming, all excelling at the next level.
Vote runs through July 13 at 11:59 a.m., with the winner announced on coloradoan.com/sports shortly after the poll closes. You’ll find the poll at the bottom of the page. Cast your vote below for the top 2025-26 women’s college athlete from Fort Collins:
– Tatum Aragon (Fort Collins), Drake softball: The Lambkin graduate closed her college career on a high note, hitting .293 with six doubles and a team-leading 32 RBIs. Aragon also belted three home runs in a single game, tying for the top mark in Division I for a single-game performance last season, which earned her Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week recognition.
– Tatum Berg (Fossil Ridge), CSU cross-country: The former Fossil Ridge standout chose to stay local and delivered a strong rookie campaign with the Rams. Berg often led CSU, finishing in the top 40 at regionals and earning Mountain West Women’s Athlete and Freshman of the Week awards after a second-meet race win.
– Delaney Ewing (Fossil Ridge), Florida State volleyball: After transferring to the Seminoles for her sophomore year, the former SaberCat made an immediate impact in a competitive ACC. Ewing totaled 132 kills with a .312 hitting percentage and led FSU with 121 blocks.
– Jace Holley (Rocky Mountain), Colorado soccer: The Lobo-turned-Buff emerged as a standout in her sophomore season. Holley recorded the fourth-most points in CU history (30) and tallied 12 goals as an All-Big 12 First Team performer, also delivering a pair of game-winning goals during the Buffs’ 17-4-3 run to the Sweet 16.
– Macy Kleve (Windsor), Chadron State golf: It was a breakout freshman year for the former Wizards golfer. Kleve led Chadron State with a 78.7 scoring average, won a tournament, and had four additional top-10 finishes to earn second-team All-RMAC honors.
– Jocelyn Kramar (Fort Collins), Pittsburg State soccer: Kramar was a force in goal for Pittsburg State in her sophomore season. The former Lambkin earned first-team All-Conference honors, posted 10 shutouts with 49 saves to carry the Gorillas to their second-year program’s first conference title, and logged a 14-3-2 record.
– Molli Magaña (Windsor), Colorado Mesa softball: The 2025 Windsor graduate carried her strong high school form into college, hitting .345 with 13 home runs, eight doubles, and a team-leading 41 RBIs for the Mavericks as a freshman.
– Sydney Ovesen (Fossil Ridge), CSU diving: Another Fossil Ridge graduate who stayed close to home, Ovesen made an immediate impact for the Rams, winning four events and quickly climbing into CSU’s top-10 all-time lists.
This edition highlights the breadth of local talent excelling in college across multiple sports, reflecting the depth of Fort Collins-area athletics. Be sure to vote for the 2025-26 Fort Collins woman’s college athlete who impressed you most, and check back for the results and celebration of our community’s high-achieving athletes.