THORNTON and AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Live results from the 2017 boys state swimming and diving championships are below. Navigate to the classification of your choosing below.
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This season’s boys swimming state meets are May 19-20. Find psych sheets for both the Class 5A and 4A meet below.
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Below are the state meet schedules for boys swimming this season. Both the Class 5A and 4A meets run May 19-20.
Tickets can be purchased on GoFan. Online ticket buyers will enter the venue 30 minutes early.
With snow expected on Friday, plan on staying in busses and cars until the listed entry times.
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Site: VMAC, Thornton (map)
Note: Teams will be allowed in starting at 1:45 p.m., based on a predetermined staggered order which has been communicated to schools.
| Friday, May 19: Swim prelims | |
| Team packets available | 1:30 p.m. |
| Pool doors open to athletes | 1:45 p.m. |
| GoFan tickets early entry | 2:00 p.m. |
| Warm-up begins | 2:30 p.m. |
| On-site tickets on sale | 2:30 p.m. |
| Begin swim prelims | 4 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 20: Dive prelims/semis | |
| Pool doors open | 7:30 a.m. |
| GoFan tickets early entry | 7:30 a.m. |
| Dive coaches meeting | 7:45 a.m. |
| Warm-up begins | 8 a.m. |
| On-site tickets on sale | 8 a.m. |
| Begin dive prelims | 9:30 a.m. |
| Saturday, May 20: Swim & dive finals | |
| Team packets available | 12:15 p.m. |
| Pool doors open | 12:30 p.m. |
| GoFan tickets early entry | 12:30 p.m. |
| Warm-up begins | 1 p.m. |
| On-site tickets on sale | 1 p.m. |
| Coaches meeting | 2 p.m. |
| Begin finals | 2:30 p.m. |
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Site: Air Force Academy (map)
Directions: Use the North Gate, exit 156 off I-25. All spectators will be subject to a bag search. A list of prohibited items has been sent to schools. Tickets are cash only at the door.
| Friday, May 19: Swim prelims | |
| Team packets available | 1:30 p.m. |
| Pool doors open to athletes | 1:45 p.m. |
| GoFan tickets early entry | 2:00 p.m. |
| Warm-up begins | 2:30 p.m. |
| On-site tickets on sale | 2:30 p.m. |
| Begin swim prelims | 4 p.m. |
| Saturday, May 20: Dive prelims/semis | |
| Pool doors open | 7:30 a.m. |
| GoFan tickets early entry | 7:30 a.m. |
| Dive coaches meeting | 7:45 a.m. |
| Warm-up begins | 8 a.m. |
| On-site tickets on sale | 8 a.m. |
| Begin dive prelims | 9:30 a.m. |
| Saturday, May 20: Swim & dive finals | |
| Team packets available | 12:15 p.m. |
| Pool doors open | 12:30 p.m. |
| GoFan tickets early entry | 12:30 p.m. |
| Warm-up begins | 1 p.m. |
| On-site tickets on sale | 1 p.m. |
| Coaches meeting | 2 p.m. |
| Begin finals | 2:30 p.m. |
This week’s boys swimming rankings are below.
These team rankings are created from the top marks of the season so far which have been entered in MaxPreps. They are compiled by PrepSwimCo.com.
In addition, the top individual marks of the season to date are compiled here.
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| Class 5A | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | PVS |
| 1 | Fossil Ridge | 1 |
| 2 | Cherry Creek | 2 |
| 3 | Regis Jesuit | 3 |
| 4 | Fairview | 4 |
| 5 | Broomfield | 5 |
| 6 | Highlands Ranch | 7 |
| 7 | Ponderosa | 8 |
| 8 | Arapahoe | 6 |
| 9 | Legacy | 9 |
| 10 | Fort Collins | – |
| Dropped out | ||
| Boulder (10). | ||
| Class 4A | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | PVS |
| 1 | Cheyenne Mountain | 1 |
| 2 | Thompson Valley | 2 |
| 3 | Valor Christian | 3 |
| 4 | Golden | 4 |
| 5 | Windsor | 5 |
| 6 | Coronado | 6 |
| 7 | Discovery Canyon | 9 |
| 8 | Pueblo County | 7 |
| 9 | Evergreen | 8 |
| 10 | Pine Creek | – |
| Dropped out | ||
| Mullen (10). | ||
This week’s boys swimming rankings are below.
These team rankings are created from the top marks of the season so far which have been entered in MaxPreps. They are compiled by PrepSwimCo.com.
In addition, the top individual marks of the season to date are compiled here.
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| Class 5A | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | PVS |
| 1 | Fossil Ridge | 1 |
| 2 | Cherry Creek | 2 |
| 3 | Regis Jesuit | 3 |
| 4 | Fairview | 7 |
| 5 | Broomfield | 6 |
| 6 | Arapahoe | 8 |
| 7 | Highlands Ranch | 4 |
| 8 | Ponderosa | 5 |
| 9 | Legacy | – |
| 10 | Boulder | – |
| Dropped out | ||
| Fort Collins (9), Lewis-Palmer (10). | ||
| Class 4A | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | PVS |
| 1 | Cheyenne Mountain | 1 |
| 2 | Thompson Valley | 2 |
| 3 | Valor Christian | 8 |
| 4 | Golden | 3 |
| 5 | Windsor | 4 |
| 6 | Coronado | 5 |
| 7 | Pueblo County | 6 |
| 8 | Evergreen | 7 |
| 9 | Discovery Canyon | 9 |
| 10 | Mullen | – |
| Dropped out | ||
| Pine Creek (10). | ||
This week’s boys swimming rankings are below.
These team rankings are created from the top marks of the season so far which have been entered in MaxPreps. They are compiled by PrepSwimCo.com.
In addition, the top individual marks of the season to date are compiled here.
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| Class 5A | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | PVS |
| 1 | Fossil Ridge | 1 |
| 2 | Cherry Creek | 2 |
| 3 | Regis Jesuit | 3 |
| 4 | Highlands Ranch | 4 |
| 5 | Ponderosa | – |
| 6 | Broomfield | 7 |
| 7 | Fairview | – |
| 8 | Arapahoe | 5 |
| 9 | Fort Collins | 6 |
| 10 | Lewis-Palmer | – |
| Dropped out | ||
| Legacy (8), Greeley West (9), Smoky Hill (10). | ||
| Class 4A | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | PVS |
| 1 | Cheyenne Mountain | 1 |
| 2 | Thompson Valley | 6 |
| 3 | Golden | – |
| 4 | Windsor | 4 |
| 5 | Coronado | 5 |
| 6 | Pueblo County | 8 |
| 7 | Evergreen | 7 |
| 8 | Valor Christian | 9 |
| 9 | Discovery Canyon | 10 |
| 10 | Pine Creek | – |
| Dropped out | ||
| None. | ||
GREENWOOD VILLAGE — In a mid-season swim dual, Cherry Creek looked like it was in postseason form, beating rival Regis Jesuit 166-149.
The difference in the meet for the Bruins, of course, came down to the tight races. A photo finish kicked off the night in the 200-medley relay as the Bruin’s A-team won by .32 seconds with a time of one minute, 35.48 seconds.
The second place race in the 200-freestyle relay was even closer as Cherry Creek won that race by two-hundredths of a second with a time of 1:30.88.
Finally, the Bruins finished it off as junior anchor Alex Bruce made what was a close finish, into a comfortable victory for the Bruins.
Cherry Creek got a huge performance out of senior leader J.J. Strain.
“I felt strong today, and I am really happy about the pool record in the medley relay,” Strain said. “The team got the job done and that’s what counts. The season isn’t over and we still have a lot of tough fights left this season. But I am happy with where we stand. We put Colorado swimming on notice.”
The win against Regis was huge for the Bruins, and they look to use it to propel them for the rest of the season.
“It is a really great to win any meet,” Strain said. “Especially against one of the best teams in the state. We can be happy tonight but the job isn’t over. We have practice in the morning and we are going to prepare, like always, for our next meet.”
Cherry Creek will be back in the water Thursday afternoon as they host Overland. Regis Jesuit will also be back in the water on Thursday as they host the Douglas County Huskies.
This week’s boys swimming rankings are below.
These team rankings are created from the top marks of the season so far which have been entered in MaxPreps. They are compiled by PrepSwimCo.com.
In addition, the top individual marks of the season to date are compiled here.
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| Class 5A | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | PVS |
| 1 | Fossil Ridge | 1 |
| 2 | Cherry Creek | 3 |
| 3 | Regis Jesuit | 2 |
| 4 | Highlands Ranch | 5 |
| 5 | Arapahoe | – |
| 6 | Fort Collins | 4 |
| 7 | Broomfield | 6 |
| 8 | Legacy | 10 |
| 9 | Greeley West | 7 |
| 10 | Smoky Hill | 9 |
| Dropped out | ||
| Lakewood (8). | ||
| Class 4A | ||
|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | PVS |
| 1 | Cheyenne Mountain | 2 |
| 2 | Ponderosa | 1 |
| 3 | Lewis-Palmer | 3 |
| 4 | Windsor | 4 |
| 5 | Coronado | – |
| 6 | Thompson Valley | 5 |
| 7 | Evergreen | 7 |
| 8 | Pueblo County | – |
| 9 | Valor Christian | 6 |
| 10 | Discovery Canyon | 10 |
| Dropped out | ||
| Golden (8), Silver Creek (9). | ||
After four years of Regis Jesuit’s Kyle Goodwin reigning supreme over the Class 5A state diving arena, the question last year was who would be his successor?
Having finished second the previous season, Smoky Hill’s Devin Bellamy was the early favorite. But a wave of underclassmen invaded the finals – nine of the 16 finalists were sophomores – and a strong finish helped Bear Creek’s Octavio Lucero claiming the top spot by nearly 70 points.
“It was a powerful moment,” Lucero said.
It would make sense then for the Bears junior to enter 2017 as the diver to beat in the 5A ranks. For the rest of the state that may be the case – but it isn’t for Lucero.
Instead, he will treat the upcoming season as if he isn’t the defending champion in order to maintain that same drive and hunger.
“We’re looking at it as he has quite a few kids that he has to beat,” said Laura Waggoner, Lucero’s diving coach. “We’re not going into it confident – we’re going into it with a job to do. Now we’re training with a job and a purpose in mind.”
Of the 16 finalists last spring, only three were seniors. The rest of the field returns, including state runner-up Caleb Ives of Arapahoe. Lewis-Palmer’s Noah Bettner and Fairview’s Duncan Lester rounded out the top five in 2016 as juniors.
In 4A, only two of the final 16 were seniors, and Valor Christian’s Casey Fellows won state as a freshman. Lucero and Ives finished fourth and fifth in 5A as freshmen in 2015, part of a youth infusion that included four freshmen in the top 16.
“Normally if you’re a really good diver you’re going to dive on a club team in the offseason,” said Waggoner, who also coaches divers at Lakewood and Mullen, and occasionally Golden. “Some of the top divers from last year came from smaller teams, and some kids were just diving for their high school coach. It says a lot about my colleagues in diving. I think there are some amazing coaches out there doing wonders for their kids.”
Lucero’s path into the sport may not be the most typical. He got his start as a gymnast, but after sustaining a few ankle injuries, he made the switch to diving before entering middle school.
In a sport that’s centered around quiet and concentration, Lucero also thrives in a different atmosphere.
“I like it at state when the swimmers go at the same time,” he said. “I like that noise. I think it’s more intimidating when it’s quiet.”
He picked up a few lessons along the way from watching Goodwin at state, and not just the work he did on the diving board. Lucero noticed that Goodwin was always kind to everyone and never cocky, and he took that to heart.
Waggoner said that showed last spring. Lucero’s last dive, a reverse 2 ½, was the best he had ever put forth. When Bellamy wasn’t quite able to pull off the reverse twist he needed on his final attempt, Lucero realized he had won.
Instead of celebrating though, Waggoner said that Lucero had sympathy for Bellamy.
“He’s always really humble and kind, and he knows it’s anybody’s ballgame on that day,” she said. “Anybody can put a list of 11 dives together.”
While Lucero enjoys seeing the same faces each year and the camaraderie those divers have established, he also knows full well that the competition will ramp up come May and everyone will be looking to take their turn at the top.
“I’m assuming there’s going to be some bigger dives done, which means everyone is going to have to work that much harder to be able to come out ahead,” Waggoner said. “There’s some really good divers out there, and he’s aware how good they are.”
Fossil Ridge claimed its second consecutive 5A team championship last spring, rolling to the title over Regis Jesuit. Danny Kovac (100 backstroke) is the team’s only returning individual champion, while Fairview’s Michael Zarian (200 individual medley and 500 freestyle), Arapahoe’s Griffin Eiber (100 free) and Regis Jesuit’s Elijah Warren (100 breaststroke) also return.
Cheyenne Mountain was the runaway champion in 4A, taking the title with 99 more points than Valor Christian. The Indians were fairly young as well, returning a number of swimmers from their three relay titles and two individual champions in Kyle Leach (200 free) and Brayden Love (100 breaststroke).
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The list just kept on growing on National Letter of Intent Signing Day for Jeffco student-athletes.
Just more than 100 future college student-athletes signed Wednesday. Fourteen different high schools in Jeffco Public Schools had celebrations for either students who are moving on to the next level.
The likes of football standouts Dalton Keene (Chatfield) and Jake Moretti (Pomona) have already enrolled in classes at Virginia Tech University and the University of Colorado. Eight football players from Pomona’s Class 5A state runner-up team will play in college.
While Division I football players might be the headliners, there were a number of sports that were represented Wednesday. Jeffco student-athletes received basketball, baseball, soccer, diving, volleyball, softball, cross country, track, lacrosse and swimming scholarships.
Here is a list and photos of Jeffco’s signers (find a database of all of the Class of 2017 here):
Bear Creek High School
Neil Vanlerberghe, Western State Colorado University, Football
Barry Wesley, Colorado State University, Football
Brian Sanchez, Chadron State, Football
Dominic Encinas, Presentation College, Football
Brandon Schoengarth, Eastern New Mexico, Baseball
Jack Redford, Southern Illinois, Baseball
Jakob Pigati, Iowa Western, Baseball
Walker Rumsey, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Baseball
Chatfield High School
Michael Ardourel, Richmond International Academic, Men’s Soccer
Jenelle Crozier, University of Minnesota, Women’s Diving
Haley Fuller, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Volleyball
Natalie Gaber, Carroll College, Softball
Haley Jacobsen, McCook Community College, Volleyball
Dalton Keene, Virginia Tech University, Football
Abigail Oglesby, Colorado Mesa University, XC/Track
Peyton Wayment, California State University, East Bay, Swimming
Jack Winkler, University of San Francisco, Baseball
Kylie Yang, University of Tampa, Women’s Lacrosse
Tanner Barnes, Augustana College, Baseball
Green Mountain High School
Danielle Lord, Biola University, Women’s Soccer
Dylan Jacob, Western State Colorado University, Football
Wheat Ridge High School
Alexandra Nillen, Clemson University, Women’s Soccer
Cori Wing, Fresno Pacific University, Women’s Soccer
Zane Ortiz, Metro State University, Track
Standley Lake High School
Jonah Staton, United States Military Academy, Men’s Swimming
Sophia Brown, University of Colorado-Colo Springs, Women’s Soccer
Camille Garcia, University of Colorado-Colo Springs, Women’s Soccer
Terrell Starks, Fort Hays State University, Football
Miya Vasquez, Frank Phillips College, Softball
Arvada West High School
Delaney Fletcher, Otero Junior College, Softball
Casey Southwick, Central Christian College, KS, Baseball
Ethan Weslar, Colorado College, Men’s Soccer
Brittany Phillips, Adams State College, Softball
Jacob R. Angelopulos, Adams State College, Baseball
Sara Catherine Mitchell, Butler Community College, KS, Softball
Ava Flow Kopperschlager, Williston State College, ND, Softball
Tyler Michael Norris, Western Nebraska Community College, Baseball
Ian M. Forbes, William Penn University, IA, Baseball
Cody Fatzinger, Western State, Wrestling
Chase Dixon, Western State, Football
Garrett Shipman, University of Wyoming, Football
Evergreen High School
Ben Setlak, Willamette University, Baseball
Brandon Swenson, Adams State University, XC/Track
Ryan Wilson, Colorado School of Mines, Soccer
Sofia Weiner, University of Virginia, Soccer
Marissa Hoerman, Concordia University of Nebraska, Volleyball
Alex Rupe, Cornell College, Football
Columbine High School
Mikey Griebel, University of North Dakota, Football
Lyndsie Pratt, Brock Port, Women’s Lacrosse
Maggie Allen, John Brown, Women’s Soccer
Ashton Mansur, Arizona Western, Baseball
Chase Anderson, Garden City Community College, Baseball
Jackson Block, University of Northern Colorado, Football
Amanda Porter, University of Arizona, Women’s Soccer
TJ Callahan, Colorado Mesa University, Football
David Solis, Air Force Academy, Men’s Soccer
Bradley Kinzer, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Football
Tanner Rivera, Duray College, Cross Country
Garrett Gilleland, Garden City Community College, Football
Tim Mullin, Western State, Football
Ralston Valley High School
Tori Maydew, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Soccer
Megan Schuster, Wayne State College, Soccer
Sierra Perez, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Soccer
Sarah Bevington, Baylor University, Soccer
Cade Peratt, Indiana State University, Football
Anne Rouleau, Indiana University, Swimming
Sage Heffley, Colorado Mesa University, Soccer
Brock Downing, Eastern Arizona College, Baseball
Jeffrey Cyr, Nova Southeastern University, Baseball
Henrik Barndt, Indiana State University, Football
Salvetti D’Ascoli, Fresno City College, Football
TreVaughn Rhodes, Western State Colorado University, Football
Tyler Shannon, University of North Dakota, Football
Shayne Whitmyer, South Dakota School of Mines, Football
Pomona High School
Jake Moretti, University of Colorado, Football
Garrett Zanon, Colorado Mesa University, Football
Devin Madrid, Otero Junior College, Baseball
Ashley Madden, Colorado Mesa University, Basketball
Lauren Sale, Boise State University, Swimming
Abriana Ramirez, Western Nebraska Community College, Softball
Bryan Gallegos, Doane University, Football
Isaiah Hirtler, Black Hills State University, Football
Uriah Vigil, Colorado Mesa University, Football
Cameron Gonzales, Colorado Mesa University, Football
Jeremy Gonzales, South Dakota School of Mines, Football
Isaac Lopez, South Dakota School of Mines, Football
Julia Trujillo, Los Angles Southwest College, Basketball
D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
Nolan Balbin, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Football
Zach Berry, South Dakota School of Mines, Football
Sarah Cerrone, Colorado Mesa University, Track
Lakewood High School
Brynne Davis, St. Olaf College, Girls Soccer
Casey O’Neill, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, Baseball
Kolton Peterson, Colorado Mesa University, Men’s Basketball
Wayne Rodgers, Central Methodist University, Softball
Dakota Ridge High School
Carter Akerfelds, Iowa Western, Baseball
David Brandt, Black Hills State University, Football
Keegan Cryder, University of Wyoming, Football
Derick Demgen, Presentation College, Football
Miranda Goepfert, Cornell College, Softball
Dawson Gorton, Presentation College, Football
Hannah Krats, Fresno State University, Women’s Lacrosse
Carlye Levy, Eastern Utah State, Softball
Nick Scott, Illinois Wesleyan, Men’s Lacrosse
Amber Sharshel, Gordon College, Women’s Soccer
Brendan Williams, Adams State College, Men’s Lacrosse
Brynn Martin, University of Alabama, Women’s Soccer
Golden High School
Rylie Wehner, Wayne State, Women’s Soccer
Conifer High School
Mark Ness, Trinity International University, Baseball