The goals came in fast for Class 5A No. 12 Legacy girls soccer as it rolled to a 9-0 win over Horizon on Thursday.
Category: Girls Soccer
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No. 1 Evergreen girls soccer completes perfect 10-0 regular season
LAKEWOOD — Winning the Class 4A girls soccer state championship isn’t going to be easy, but after Evergreen swept through the tough 4A Jeffco League this spring the task of taking state is clearly within reach.
“It’s really gratifying,” said Evergreen coach Peter Jeans on Wednesday night after the Cougars defeated Wheat Ridge 2-1 at Lakewood Memorial Field. “The girls really had to focus each game. You can’t let down in this league. There are a lot of very challenging teams and they beat them all. That is very hard to do.”
Wheat Ridge senior Emelia Probst (8) attempts to hold of Evergreen freshman Brooke Gimbel (2) during the first half Wednesday at Lakewood Memorial Field. Gimbel scored in the 17th minute to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics) Evergreen — No. 1 in the CHSAANow.com 4A rankings — completed a 9-0 record in the deepest conference in 4A. The Cougars outscored their opponents 49-4 this season, that includes a forfeit victory over Alameda International.
“You hope it helps,” Jeans said of the conference gauntlet the Cougars went through that included 1-goals wins over Golden, D’Evelyn and Wheat Ridge. “The mental toughness and we’ve seen a lot of adversity.”
Evergreen dominated possession early against No. 9 Wheat Ridge (7-3, 6-3). The Cougars put in their first goal off a corner kick from senior Jocelin Zimmerer in the 17th minute. Freshman Brooke Gimbel was able to get her head on the corner kick from Zimmerer for the opening goal.
The Cougars extended the lead to 2-0 in the 49th minute with junior Elizabeth Rapp feathering a shot over Wheat Ridge junior goalie Ariel Martin.
“I just wanted to put on in,” Rapp said of her goal. “I saw the goalie was way off her line so I chipped it in.”
Wheat Ridge did make the final minutes interesting. A low hard shot from senior Jessica Brummett found the back of the net for her 12th goal of the season in the 77th minute to make it a 2-1 game.
However, Evergreen was able to hold on to the victory and end the hopes of the Farmers on making the postseason. Wheat Ridge dropped it last three conference games to Golden, D’Evelyn and Evergreen.
Wheat Ridge sophomore Sonja Probst, left, tries to get the ball from Evergreen senior Jocelin Zimmerer during the Class 4A Jeffco League game Wednesday at Lakewood Memorial Field. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics) “I think that actually focused us more,” Rapp said of the Cougars having already wrapped up the conference title heading into the league finale against Wheat Ridge. “We want to go into the playoffs 10-0 to make a statement that we are here to win it all.”
Golden (8-1-1, 7-1-1) will grab the other automatic bid out of 4A Jeffco for the 16-team state tournament. The state pairing a scheduled to be released on Sunday, June 13. First-round game will be Wednesday, June 16.
Evergreen has come close to winning a state title over the past four seasons. The Cougars were 4A state runner-up in 2017 and 2019. League rival D’Evelyn edged Evergreen 1-0 four years ago at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Two years ago Cheyenne Mountain defeated the Cougars 2-1 in the title game.
“They know they did a lot right that year, but they also came up one goal short,” Jeans said of the 2019 state tournament run. “Obviously they are motivated for that not to happen again.”
The three top scorers — senior Myla Stewart, Catherine Rapp and Elizabeth Rapp — from the 2019 team are the three top goal scorers for the Cougars this year.
“I think that will be key,” Elizabeth Rapp said of the playoff experience from two years ago. “We have become so close as a team. We were really young as freshmen two years ago.”
Confidence is definitely high for the Cougars heading into the postseason.
“We relish being No. 1 because we deserve that,” Elizabeth Rapp said. “We want teams to know that they have to come out strong against us to take us out of the playoffs.”
Evergreen junior Elizabeth Rapp (11) uses some fancy footwork during the Cougars’ 2-1 victory over Wheat Ridge on Wednesday at Lakewood Memorial Field. The No. 1-ranked Cougars now head into the Class 4A state tournament that beings next week. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics) -
Photos: Silver Creek girls soccer grabs thrilling OT win over Holy Family
Silver Creek girls soccer got its golden goal in the first overtime to get a 1-0 win over Holy Family on Wednesday.
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Photos: Mountain Vista girls soccer gets key win over Chaparral
Riley MacDonald was one of three players to score goals as Mountain Vista girls soccer beat Mountain Vista 3-1 on Wednesday.
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Photos: No. 1 Evergreen girls soccer edges No. 9 Wheat Ridge
Class 4A No. 1 Evergreen girls soccer finished its undefeated regular season with a 2-1 win over No. 9 Wheat Ridge.
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Photos: No. 9 Rocky Mountain girls soccer battles to tie No. 1 Broomfield
Freshman Jace Holley put Class 5A No. 9 Rocky Mountain girls soccer ahead but No. 1 Broomfield grabbed an equalizer are the teams tied 1-1.
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CHSAA Season D Playoff Schedules & Information
The following are the playoff formats and sites for Season D sports. State titles are slated to be awarded in girls tennis, boys and girls lacrosse, boys swimming and diving, boys and girls track and field, girls soccer, and baseball. Finally, boys volleyball will crown its first ever CHSAA state champion on June 26.
“We are excited to culminate all 31 CHSAA-sanctioned activities and athletics for the 2020-2021 competitive year with Season D championships,” said CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green.
Baseball
Class 1A
Districts Completed – June 12
Seeding Meeting – June 13
Regional Tournaments – June 19
Semifinals/Finals – June 23 – University High School, Greeley
Format: 12 teams to regionals; top two from each district and the remaining two by RPI. District champions will be seeded by RPI 1-5, with the top four serving as regional hosts. The fifth district champion will be seeded fifth. The remaining teams will be seeded by order of RPI, avoiding first-round district matchups.
Class 2A
Regular Season Ends – June 12
Seeding Meeting – June 13
Regional Tournaments – June 15
Quarterfinals/Semifinals – June 19 – Runyon Complex, Pueblo
Championship Game – June 26 – Runyon Complex, Pueblo
Format: 24 teams to regionals based on RPI. Single elimination
Class 3A
Regular Season Ends – June 12
Seeding Meeting – June 13
Regional Tournaments – June 14
3A Games 1-11 – June 18-19 – Site 1 – Frederick High School/Site 2 – Niwot High School
3A Games 12-15 – June 25-26 – Frederick High School
Format: 24 teams to regionals based on RPI with eight regional winners advancing to double elimination
Class 4A
Regular Season Ends – June 12
Seeding Meeting – June 13
Regional Tournaments – June 14
4A Games 1-6 – June 18 – Runyon Baseball Complex, Pueblo
4A Games 7-11 – June 19 – Rawlings Field, CSU-Pueblo
4A Games 12-15 – June 25-26 – Runyon Baseball Complex, Pueblo
Format: 24 teams to regionals based on RPI with eight regional winners advancing to double elimination
Class 5A
Regular Season Ends – June 12
Seeding Meeting – June 13
Regional Tournaments – June 14
Games 1-11 – June 18-19 – Site 1 Cherry Creek High School/Site 2 – Eaglecrest High School
Games 12-15 – June 24-25 – Keli MacGregor Field @ Coca-Cola All-Star Park, Lakewood
Format: 24 teams to regionals based on RPI with eight regional winners advancing to double elimination
Girls Golf
Regional Tournaments – June 7-11
State Tournament – June 21-22
3A – Elmwood Golf Course, Pueblo
4A – Common Ground Golf Course, Aurora
5A – City Park Golf Course, Denver
Format: 36 holes, stroke play, plus team championship
Boys Lacrosse
June 12 – Season completed
June 13 – State pairings/seedings announced
June 15 – 4A/5A First Round Games (higher seed hosts)
June 17 – 4A/5A Quarterfinal Games (higher seed hosts)
June 19 – 4A/5A Semifinal Games – Englewood High School Stadium
June 22 – 4A/5A Championship Games – Englewood High School Stadium
Format: 12-team bracket, single elimination
Girls Lacrosse
June 15 – Season Completed
June 17 – 4A/5A First Round Games (higher seed hosts)
June 19 – 4A/5A Quarterfinal Games (higher seed hosts)
June 21 – 4A/5A Semifinal Games – 4A at Shea Stadium, Highlands Ranch, 5A at Echo Park Stadium, Parker
June 23 – 4A/5A Championship Games – Legacy Stadium, Aurora
Format: 12-team bracket, single elimination
Girls Soccer
June 12 – Season Completed
June 13 – State pairings/seedings announced
June 15 – 5A First Round Games (higher seed hosts)
June 16 – 3A/4A First Round Games (higher seed hosts)
June 18 – 5A Quarterfinal Games (higher seed hosts)
June 19 – 2A, 3A, 4A Quarterfinal Games (higher seed hosts)
June 23 – Semifinal Games
2A – Home Sites
3A – Stutler Bowl, Aurora
4A – Frederick High School
5A – Englewood High School Stadium
June 26 – Championship Games – Colorado Switchbacks Weidner Field, Colorado Springs
Format: 2A 8-team bracket, single elimination; 3A, 4A, 5A 16-team bracket, single elimination
Boys Swimming & Diving
June 19 – Season completed
June 24 – 5A State Meet – Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center, Thornton
June 25 – 4A State Meet – Veterans Memorial Aquatics Center, Thornton
Format: 30 qualifiers (plus ties) per event for timed finals. State qualifiers based on time from the regular season. Maximum of four entries per team for each event.
Girls Tennis
June 5 – Regionals Completed
June 11-12 – State Championships
3A – Memorial Park, Colorado Springs
4A – Pueblo City Courts, Pueblo
5A – Gates Tennis Center, Denver
Format: 16-player brackets, single elimination tournament. No third/fourth place match will be played.
Boys & Girls Track & Field
June 24, 25, 26 – Jefferson County Stadium, Lakewood
Format: In 1A, nine qualifiers in most events and 12 in the 800 meters, 1600 meters, 3200 meters, 4X800 relay, and 10 in each field event. In 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A, there will be 18 qualifiers in each event. All based on MaxPreps rankings.
Boys Volleyball
June 12 – Season Completed
June 19 – Regionals Completed
June 21 – State Bracket announced
June 25-26 – State Championships – Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch
Format: 8 teams advance to state from regionals, single elimination bracket
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Photos: Ralston Valley girls soccer takes on Dakota Ridge in Jeffco showdown
Ralston Valley girls soccer went looking for its second straight win as it took on Dakota Ridge in a Jeffco League clash.
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Girls soccer rankings: Durango jumps up to No. 8 in Class 4A
In the latest coaches poll voting, Durango jumped into the Class 4A top 12 at No. 8.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association.
Complete rankings for all classes are below.
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CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls
Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.
Class 5A RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS 1 Broomfield (17) 9-0 305 1 2 Cherry Creek (3) 8-0 280 2 3 Valor Christian (3) 7-0 240 3 4 Arapahoe 6-1 160 5 5 Regis Jesuit (1) 5-0-2 158 11 6 Rock Canyon (3) 7-1 152 8 7 Pine Creek 7-0 130 6 8 Fairview (1) 6-2 113 4 9 Rocky Mountain 7-1 107 10 10 Columbine 5-1 92 12 11 Grandview 5-2 80 7 12 Legacy 6-2 71 – Others receiving votes: Mountain Vista 59, ThunderRidge 52, Denver East 40, Boulder 37, Brighton 30, Prairie View 25, Cherokee Trail 12, Fossil Ridge 11, Chatfield 6, Ralston Valley 6, Denver South 5, Fruita Monument 5, Rangeview 4, Silver Creek 2, Horizon 1, Legend 1 Dropped out ThunderRidge (9) Class 4A RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS 1 Evergreen (11) 9-0 249 1 2 Windsor (6) 8-0 227 3 3 Air Academy (2) 6-0 207 2 4 Northridge (4) 7-0 190 4 5 Thompson Valley 6-0 130 10 6 Canon City (1) 6-0 114 12 7 Pueblo Centennial (1) 5-0 111 8 8 Durango 6-0-1 108 – 9 Wheat Ridge 7-1 95 7 10 Steamboat Springs 7-1 88 6 11 D’Evelyn 5-3 78 5 12 The Classical Academy 5-0-2 75 11 Others receiving votes: Holy Family 55, Golden 55, Niwot 54, Woodland Park 39, Denver North 28, Falcon 16, Palmer Ridge 12, Riverdale Ridge 10, Mead 10, Cheyenne Mountain 10, Erie 9, Mountain View 8, Pueblo West 8, Thomas Jefferson 8, Mullen 8, Loveland 6, Battle Mountain 5, Pueblo South 4, Northfield 4, Green Mountain 3, Standley Lake 2, Mesa Ridge 1, Glenwood Springs 1 Dropped out Niwot (9) Class 3A RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS 1 Jefferson Academy (10) 8-0-1 218 1 2 Kent Denver (4) 7-0-1 196 2 3 Colorado Academy (2) 6-2 143 3 4 Vail Mountain 7-0 142 5 5 Liberty Common (2) 6-0 135 4 6 Manitou Springs (3) 7-0 132 10 7 The Academy 8-0 123 8 8 Colorado Springs Christian 8-1 105 6 9 Lutheran 6-2 94 9 10 DSST: Byers 7-0-1 62 12 11 Prospect Ridge Academy 6-3 57 7 12 Middle Park 7-0 54 11 Others receiving votes: Eagle Ridge Academy 48, Salida 20, Basalt 19, Peak to Peak 19, KIPP Denver Collegiate 11, Aspen 11, Frontier Academy 11, DSST: Conservatory Green 9, St. Mary’s Academy 11, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 5, Weld Central 5, Roaring Fork 2, SkyView Academy 4, Delta 3, Alamosa 1, 1 Dropped out None Class 2A RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS 1 Dawson School (10) 8-0 131 1 2 Telluride (1) 8-0 122 2 3 Denver Christian 7-0 109 3 4 Crested Butte 7-1 99 4 5 Front Range Christian 7-2 75 5 6 Buena Vista 6-2 62 6 7 Clear Creek 4-2 48 7 8 Vail Christian 3-2 44 9 9 Rye 5-2 36 – 10 Colorado Rocky Mountain 3-2 32 12 11 Loveland Classical 3-3-1 29 – 12 Flatirons Academy 4-3 22 8 Others receiving votes: Ridgway 16, Thomas MacLaren School 13, Colorado Springs School 8, Belleview Christian 4, The Vanguard School 3, Grand Valley 1, Lake County 1 Dropped out Thomas MacLaren School (10), Colorado Springs School (11) -
Photos: Riverdale Ridge girls soccer rides hot start to win over Fort Morgan
Five goals in the first half set the tone as Riverdale Ridge girls soccer got a 6-1 win over Fort Morgan on Saturday.