AURORA — The preseason coaches’ polls for CHSAA boys golf have been released.
Defending state champions Cherry Creek in 5A, Cheyenne Mountain in 4A and Golden View Classical Academy are ranked No. 1 in their respective classes, with Kent Denver drawing the No. 1 ranking in 3A. Defending 3A champion Evergreen is tied for eighth in the preseason poll.
The boys golf season starts today and extends through state championships at various sites Oct. 6 and 7.
The preseason polls:
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Creek |
| 2 | Cherokee Trail |
| 3 | Fossil Ridge |
| 4 | Fairview |
| 5 | Valor Christian |
| 6 | Regis Jesuit |
| 7 | Denver East |
| 8 | Boulder |
| 9 | Rock Canyon |
| 10 | Columbine |
Also receiving votes: Arapahoe, Arvada West, Castle View, Chatfield, Chaparral, Erie, Grandview, Heritage, Legacy, Legend, Mountain Range, Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cheyenne Mountain |
| 2 | Air Academy |
| 3 | Windsor |
| 4 | Durango |
| 4 | Montrose |
| 6 | Grand Junction |
| 6 | Monarch |
| 8 | Pueblo West |
| 9 | Coronado |
| 10 | Broomfield |
Also receiving votes: Bear Creek, Dakota Ridge, Frederick, Golden, Highlands Ranch, Longmont, Loveland, Mead, Niwot, Palmer, Ponderosa, Riverdale Ridge, Skyline.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kent Denver |
| 2 | Timnath |
| 3 | Lutheran |
| 4 | Colorado Academy |
| 5 | Peak To Peak |
| 6 | Holy Family |
| 7 | Mullen |
| 8 | Evergreen |
| 8 | Conifer |
| 10 | D’Evelyn |
Also receiving votes: Aspen, Basalt, Berthoud, The Classical Academy, Coal Ridge, Discovery Canyon, Eagle Valley, Eaton, Green Mountain, Palmer Ridge, Pueblo Central, Roosevelt, Severance, Wheat Ridge.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Golden View Classical Academy |
| 2 | Resurrection Christian |
| 3 | Skyview Academy |
| 4 | Denver Christian |
| 5 | Monte Vista |
| 6 | Sterling |
| 7 | Forge Christian |
| 8 | Vail Christian |
| 9 | Jefferson Academy |
| 10 | Frontier Academy |
Also receiving votes: Brush, Cedaredge, Dawson School, Front Range Christian, Gunnison, Rye, Salida, Strasburg, Vail Mountain, Wray.