On May 15, 2021, the Far Northeast football team beat Boulder in the Season C state championship game at CSU-Pueblo’s Thunderbowl to capture the program’s first title. Filmmaker David Parfitt captured the action.
Montrose (6-2) and unbeaten Durango (9-0) faced off in a Southwestern League doubleheader on Saturday and the Durango Demons left Montrose with a sweep and a still-pristine record, winning 7-2 and 12-3 on the day.
“Our boys competed today,” Durango head coach Rob Coddington said. “There were a lot of moments in today’s games we can learn from. Looking forward to practice on Monday so we can keep working hard. Montrose is well coached and played hard today. Parker Davis competed in the first game and kept us off balance. Hoping we can keep playing hard in the second half of the season.”
In Game 1, the Demons led 4-0 after three innings and 5-0 after five with Gage Mestas taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Montrose got on the board with a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame. In Game 2, Montrose jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning before Durango played to a 12-1 advantage the rest of the way.
“We battled hard,” Montrose head coach Landon Wareham said. “Durango played well.”
Season C was a campaign unlike any other and the unusual championship season was as memorable as ever. Champions were crowned in field hockey, football, gymnastics, boys soccer, unified bowling and girls volleyball. Here’s a recap of how all the Season C championships went.
Grandview 32, Broomfield 20, Rock Canyon 20, Fort Collins 16, ThunderRidge 15, Cherokee Trail 9, Mullen 8, Pomona 7, Legend 7, Eaglecrest 5, Pine Creek 5, Ralston Valley 4, Highlands Ranch 3, Chaparral 2, Poudre 2, Grand Junction 1, Brighton 1
Dropped out
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
1
Cheyenne Mountain (11)
2-0
154
1
2
Holy Family (1)
1-0
117
3
3
Montrose
3-0
72
7
4
Windsor
1-0
61
6
5
Falcon (2)
3-0
49
–
6
Fort Morgan
0-2
45
5
7
Ponderosa (1)
3-1
41
10
8
Golden (2)
1-2
40
4
9
Silver Creek
1-1
34
2
10
Erie
1-0
30
8
Others receiving votes:
Erie 30, Longmont 27, Palisade 22, Denver North 22, Riverdale Ridge 22, Mountain View 18, Thomas Jefferson 17, Pueblo County 17, Severance 15, Mead 14, Pueblo South 11, Evergreen 11, Vista PEAK Prep 10, Durango 9, George Washington 9, Wheat Ridge 9, Skyview 8, Frederick 7, Northridge 6, D’Evelyn 6, Palmer Ridge 5, Niwot 4, Northfield 4, Thornton 3, Discovery Canyon 3, Elizabeth 3, Air Academy 2, Pueblo East 2, Roosevelt 1, Greeley West 1, Battle Mountain 1
Dropped out
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
1
Eaton (6)
3-0
112
1
2
University (5)
3-0
104
2
3
Lutheran
2-0
69
4
4
Faith Christian
3-0
63
6
5
Sterling
2-1
59
8
6
Resurrection Christian
1-2
54
3
7
Brush
0-2
45
8
8
Delta
0-0
40
5
9
Kent Denver
2-1
35
10
10
Colorado Academy
1-1
32
7
Others receiving votes:
Lamar 19, Bayfield 6, La Junta 6, Manitou Springs 4, Bennett 3, Montezuma-Cortez 3, The Academy 2, Peak to Peak 2, Moffat County 1, Alamosa 1
Dropped out
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
1
Peyton (11)
2-0
119
1
2
Limon (1)
2-0
99
2
3
Hotchkiss
2-0
88
5
4
Wray
1-0
64
8
5
Cedaredge (1)
3-0
54
–
6
Swink
2-0
53
–
7
St. Mary’s
0-0
44
7
8
Rye
0-1
29
4
9
Highland
0-0
25
–
10
Yuma
2-1
24
–
Others receiving votes:
Buena Vista 20, Fowler 19, Dayspring Christian Academy 13, Calhan 12, Dawson School 9, Rocky Ford 7, Front Range Christian 6, Monte Vista 6, Akron 5, Colorado Springs Christian School 5, Denver Christian 3, Clear Creek 3, Byers 2, Burlington 2, Ignacio 2, Dolores Huerta 1, Center 1
Dropped out
Rocky Ford (8)
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
1
Flatirons Academy (3)
1-0
83
3
2
Holly (4)
1-0
61
5
3
Caliche (1)
1-0
54
6
4
Evangelical Christian
1-0
49
8
5
Nucla
2-0
46
4
6
Dove Creek (1)
1-0
43
2
7
Eads
2-0
39
–
8
Otis
4-0
33
7
9
Granada (1)
0-2
28
1
10
Cheyenne Wells
2-0
25
–
Others receiving votes:
Cheyenne Wells 24, Dayspring Christian 20, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 10, Merino 10, Cotopaxi 9, Stratton/Liberty 6, Prairie 4, Sierra Grande 3, Centennial 2, Mile High Academy 1
To be hosted at the new Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, the Colorado High School Activities Association is expecting its student-athletes and fans to have an excellent experience at this season’s boys soccer state championship games.
Home to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC of the United Soccer League, Weidner Field is an 8,000-person capacity venue located in downtown Colorado Springs. It will be the site for both the boys and girls championships in Season C and Season D, and CHSAA assistant commissioner Justin Saylor, who administers soccer, believes the atmosphere at this Saturday’s boys state championship games will be a special one.
“It’s a great opportunity to take the event to a world-class facility like Weidner Field,” Saylor said. “The experience for the players, the fans and the coaches will be unmatched in the state of Colorado. We really appreciate the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation for their generosity and their partnership with CHSAA in bringing the state championships to Colorado Springs. We’re expecting this year’s championships to be a great experience for the soccer community in Colorado.”
The Colorado high school boys soccer state championships will be the first official event held at the stadium, so whichever teams advance past Wednesday’s semifinals will have a unique opportunity to be among the first to play on Weidner Field’s new turf. There are currently no mandated restrictions on attendance numbers, and all players, coaches, personnel and fans will be required to comply with local public health guidelines at all times. There will also be a clear bag policy.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be hosting the CHSAA boys soccer state championships at our brand new stadium, Weidner Field, home of the Switchbacks FC,” Switchbacks FC vice president James Ragain said. “The championship games will bring a great atmosphere and amazing experience to all soccer fans and sports fans in Colorado.”
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CHSAA Boys Soccer Championships (Saturday, May 1)
2A – Weidner Field, 9 a.m. – No. 2 Crested Butte vs No. 5 Thomas McLaren School
4A – Weidner Field, 12 p.m. – No. 2 Windsor vs No. 5 Denver North
5A – Weidner Field, 3 p.m. – No. 2 Fairview vs No. 16 Cherry Creek
3A – Weidner Field, 6 p.m. – No. 1 Colorado Academy vs No. 14 Frontier Academy
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SITE:
Weidner Field
111 W Cimarron St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets for championship games are $10 and can be purchased at the stadium. Skip the line and go straight to the gate by purchasing tickets ONLINE via Seatgeek. ($5 SeatGeek convenience fee for online purchases only)
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WEIDNER FIELD PARKING MAP:
Weidner Field Parking
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Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing bcochi@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Mountain Vista (11)
13-0
193
1
3-0
2
Rampart (1)
8-1
153
3
2-0
3
Cherry Creek
13-1
138
4
2-0
4
Ralston Valley (1)
14-0
135
7
4-0
5
Cherokee Trail
13-1
132
2
2-0
6
Columbine
10-1
123
6
3-1
7
Chaparral
9-2
110
5
3-0
8
Fossil Ridge
12-1
77
12
4-0
9
Legend
8-3
66
8
3-0
10
Valor Christian
7-4
58
10
3-2
11
Grandview
10-4
57
8
1-1
12
Chatfield
7-4
51
11
1-2
12
Pueblo West
13-1
51
15
3-0
14
Denver East
13-1
47
–
3-0
15
Fort Collins
10-4
46
13
3-0
Others receiving votes:
Liberty 26, Pine Creek 20, Loveland 11, Fruita Monument 10, Ponderosa 9, Lakewood 8, Brighton 7, Rocky Mountain 6, Castle View 5, Regis Jesuit 5, Douglas County 5, Broomfield 4, Denver South 3, Highlands Ranch 2, Heritage 1, Horizon 1
Dropped out
Liberty (14)
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Windsor (8)
13-0
220
3
2-0
2
Cheyenne Mountain (3)
10-2
217
1
3-0
3
Palisade (2)
11-2
156
8
3-0
4
Coronado (1)
10-0
155
4
1-0
5
Eagle Valley
10-1
151
8
2-0
5
Palmer Ridge (2)
8-5
151
2
0-2
7
Mead
9-3
147
5
2-2
8
Discovery Canyon
8-3
119
7
1-1
9
Niwot
11-2
103
6
0-0
10
Durango
10-3
98
10
1-1
11
Frederick
12-2
61
11
1-0
12
Skyview
13-0
51
–
4-0
13
Holy Family
8-3
50
13
1-0
14
Woodland Park
8-1
48
12
0-0
15
Thompson Valley
9-3
37
14
0-1
Others receiving votes:
Erie 31, The Classical Academy 29, Thomas Jefferson 29, Lewis-Palmer 12, Montrose 11, Steamboat Springs 8, Lincoln 7, Mullen 7, Pueblo South 6, Evergreen 4, Roosevelt 3, Fort Morgan 3, Golden 3, George Washington 2, Northfield 1
Dropped out
Thomas Jefferson (15)
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Eaton (16)
14-0
309
1
4-0
2
Sterling (1)
12-2
263
2
3-0
3
Lamar (2)
14-0
254
3
3-0
4
Montezuma-Cortez (2)
12-0
248
5
1-0
5
University
11-2
211
8
2-0
6
Bayfield
9-4
163
7
1-1
7
Lutheran
9-3
157
4
1-1
8
DSST: Montview
12-1
149
6
3-0
9
Alamosa
10-3
136
10
2-0
10
Prospect Ridge Academy
12-1
109
11
1-0
11
Resurrection Christian
8-4
108
8
1-1
12
Middle Park
11-3
89
13
2-1
13
Manitou Springs
9-3
83
14
3-1
14
Platte Valley
8-6
60
12
2-1
15
Liberty Common
8-6
44
–
1-2
Others receiving votes:
The Vanguard School 27, Centauri 21, St. Mary’s 16, Coal Ridge 12, Bishop Machebeuf 11, Valley 10, Colorado Springs Christian 9, Faith Christian 7, Eagle Ridge Academy 5, Frontier Academy 5, DSST: Byers 4, Bennett 2, Delta 2, Ellicott 2, Pagosa Springs 2, Highland 1, James Irwin 1
Dropped out
Faith Christian (15)
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Wiggins (8)
12-2
199
1
1-0
2
Denver Christian (5)
12-0
192
2
6-0
3
Meeker (1)
12-0
181
3
3-0
4
Sedgwick County
12-2
166
4
2-0
5
Fowler
10-3
143
5
2-1
6
Vail Christian
9-0
123
6
2-0
7
Dayspring Christian Academy
12-2
117
7
3-1
8
Vail Mountain
9-2
77
8
1-0
9
Del Norte
10-4
67
10
1-1
10
Soroco
10-3
65
11
1-2
11
Holyoke
10-4
64
–
4-0
12
Limon
7-7
50
8
2-1
13
Heritage Christian
10-4
36
12
2-1
14
Addenbrooke Classical Academy
7-2
33
–
2-1
15
Union Colony Prep
10-4
32
13
1-2
Others receiving votes:
Rye 31, Dawson School 23, Sargent 22, Telluride 13, Dolores 12, Yuma 11, Hoehne 7, West Grand 5, Rocky Ford 5, Monte Vista 4, Byers 2
Dropped out
Rye (14), Dawson School (15)
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Fleming (3)
12-2
215
1
1-2
2
Wiley (3)
13-1
205
3
4-0
3
Merino (3)
12-2
204
5
3-0
3
Simla (5)
14-0
204
2
3-0
5
Stratton/Liberty
13-1
163
4
2-1
6
Briggsdale
11-3
142
8
2-0
7
Springfield
12-2
120
6
2-1
8
Sangre de Cristo
11-3
114
7
2-0
9
Otis
11-3
102
15
4-0
10
Kit Carson
9-5
101
8
1-1
11
Belleview Christian (2)
11-0
89
11
4-0
12
Dove Creek
11-2
77
10
3-1
13
Genoa-Hugo/Karval
8-4
60
12
1-1
14
McClave
9-5
41
14
0-1
15
Elbert
10-2
30
13
3-0
Others receiving votes:
Weldon Valley 12, Haxtun 10, Kim/Branson 8, Cotopaxi 6, Flagler 4, Cheraw 4, Idalia 3, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 2, Flatirons Academy 2, Hi-Plains 1, La Veta 1