Category: Spirit

  • State spirit will showcase finals on one day beginning next season

    (Bethany Brookens/CHSAANow.com)
    (Bethany Brookens/CHSAANow.com)

    AURORA — The state spirit championships will run all finals for all classifications on the Saturday of the event beginning next season.

    CHSAA assistant commissioner Jenn Roberts-Uhlig brought the idea of a “Finals Showcase” to the sport’s committee on Tuesday in order to better showcase all athletes from across the state at one time. The committee and audience members were unanimously in favor of the change.

    In the past, the preliminary rounds and finals have been scattered throughout Friday and Saturday. It made for a somewhat staggered event, with championship trophy ceremonies breaking up competition.

    “We want to continue to develop on the overall experience for our students, and a way to showcase our athletes from all over the state at one time — just as we do for other sports,” said Roberts-Uhlig, who administers spirit.

    It brings spirit in line with wrestling, or volleyball, which both schedule finals for all classifications concurrently.

    With the change, Friday will be strictly for preliminary competition. Some of the prelims will need to finish Saturday morning, and then the arena will be cleared to make preparations for finals. In the evening, teams and fans will reenter and the “Finals Showcase” will take place.

    “It should make for an awesome experience for all schools and communities,” Roberts-Uhlig said.

    At the end of the night, all championship trophies will handed out.

    The state spirit competition will remain at the Denver Coliseum for the foreseeable future. Next year’s championships will be the 25th anniversary of the event.

    Spirit awards 12 trophies in cheer, pom, co-ed cheer, hip-hop and jazz across four classifications.

  • Full results from the state spirit championships

    DENVER — Complete results from the both days of the state spirit competition are below.

    Champions crowned on Friday included 5A pom, 5A cheer, 4A/5A co-ed cheer, hip-hop and jazz.

    Saturday, the following trophies were handed out: 3A cheer, 3A pom, 2A cheer, 2A pom, 4A cheer, 4A pom, 2A/3A co-ed cheer.

    Below are the full results, including the finalists and their order of finish.

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    State spirit results by event

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    Photos of champions

  • State spirit championships schedule

    Below is a schedule for the 2014 state spirit championships at the Denver Coliseum.

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    Schedule

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  • Day 2 results from the state spirit championships

    DENVER — The state spirit championships continued on Saturday, and seven more champions will be crowned by night’s end. Find Day 1 results here.

    Saturday’s champions include Evergreen (4A poms); Broomfield (4A cheer); Faith Christian (3A cheer); Clear Creek (3A poms); Salida (2A/3A co-ed cheer); Cheyenne Wells (2a cheer); and Vail Christian (2A poms).

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    Class 4A poms

    Evergreen won the 4A poms championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Evergreen won the 4A poms championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Evergreen 94.67 470.00
    2 Broomfield 94.33 468.00
    3 Valor Christian 93.00 463.00
    4 Battle Mountain  90.00 445.00
    5 Wheat Ridge 89.33 446.00
    6 Windsor 89.17 443.00
    7 Mullen 88.00 431.00
    8 Durango 87.00 423.00
    9 Eagle Valley 86.67 435.50
    10 Canon City 86.50 423.50
    11 Lewis-Palmer 85.50 424.50
    12 Mead 84.67 422.00
    13 Frederick 82.50 403.50
    14 Green Mountain 79.33 397.00
    15 Centaurus 75.33 378.00
    16 Conifer 73.67 366.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Evergreen 96.33 477.50
    2 Broomfield 94.67 469.50
    3 Valor Christian 92.00 461.00
    4 Battle Mountain 90.33 449.00

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    Class 4A cheer

    Broomfield won the 4A cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Broomfield won the 4A cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Broomfield 85.20 428.10
    2 Palmer Ridge 78.87 389.20
    3 Valor Christian 77.80 388.90
    4 Pueblo West 76.40 381.40
    5 Erie 74.33 371.80
    6 Glenwood Springs 72.13 361.40
    7 Sand Creek 70.23 348.80
    8 Coronado 70.07 347.20
    9 Pueblo South 65.67 324.60
    10 Windsor 64.63 324.30
    11 Weld Central 64.00 319.50
    12 Ponderosa 61.70 304.00
    13 Vista Ridge 60.97 305.80
    14 Green Mountain 59.50 299.70
    15 Thompson Valley 58.93 297.30
    16 Longmont 58.77 290.90
    17 Rifle 58.73 296.20
    18 Woodland Park 58.13 292.10
    19 Canon City 57.97 290.90
    20 Wheat Ridge 57.30 284.50
    21 Durango 56.17 285.70
    22 Skyline 55.57 271.60
    23 Englewood 55.57 273.90
    24 Elizabeth 54.97 271.50
    25 Golden 54.13 266.80
    26 D’Evelyn 54.07 267.60
    27 Pueblo Centennial 53.37 265.60
    28 Mead 52.77 260.60
    29 Mullen 52.37 267.20
    30 Lewis Palmer 52.03 263.30
    31 Battle Mountain 51.70 257.90
    32 Northridge 51.30 257.00
    33 Montezuma-Cortez 46.53 228.20
    34 Ft. Morgan 43.73 228.50
    35 Roosevelt 43.33 215.30
    36 Pueblo Central 41.23 210.30
    37 Denver North 40.47 210.60
    38 Silver Creek 19.27 98.90
    39 Conifer 0.00 0.00
    39 Mountain View 0.00 0.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Broomfield 90.27 451.10
    2 Pueblo West 77.27 389.90
    3 Palmer Ridge 75.27 376.60
    4 Glenwood Springs 75.03 375.80
    5 Erie 74.60 373.60
    6 Valor Christian 73.57 366.80
    7 Sand Creek 72.97 360.00
    8 Coronado 71.87 358.60

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    Class 3A cheer

    Faith Christian won the 3A cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Faith Christian won the 3A cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Faith Christian 71.67 355.20
    2 Manitou Springs 68.70 346.20
    3 University 68.23 340.00
    4 St. Mary’S 67.40 335.30
    5 Dolores Huerta 67.10 330.30
    6 Coal Ridge 60.17 301.20
    7 Holy Family 59.77 299.90
    8 Frontier Academy 58.83 294.60
    9 Machebeuf 58.77 293.10
    10 Sterling 58.27 293.70
    11 Lamar 56.73 282.10
    12 Pagosal Springs 55.77 277.20
    13 The Academy 54.73 278.10
    14 Buena Vista 54.03 270.50
    15 Florence 53.93 275.40
    16 Bayfield 53.37 268.40
    17 Middle Park 52.13 261.50
    18 Alamosa 51.20 256.10
    19 Pinnacle 50.60 246.60
    20 La Junta 46.37 227.80
    21 Kipp Denver 45.63 226.80
    22 Trinidad 45.17 224.60
    23 Jefferson 44.20 220.60
    24 Peak To Peak 0.00 0.00
    24 0.00 0.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Faith Christian 72.80 364.60
    2 Manitou Springs 70.47 353.30
    3 St. Mary’S 69.10 346.90
    4 University 59.87 301.80

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    Class 3A poms

    Clear Creek won the 3A poms championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Clear Creek won the 3A poms championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims/Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Clear Creek 83.33 415.00
    2 Bayfield 82.00 411.00
    2 Bennett 82.00 405.00
    4 Sheridan 81.33 407.00
    5 Aspen 80.83 404.00
    6 University 80.17 398.50
    7 Grand Valley 77.33 382.00
    8 Basalt 61.33 303.00

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    Class 2A/3A co-ed cheer

    Salida won the 2A/3A co-ed cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Salida won the 2A/3A co-ed cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims/Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Salida 66.60 331.60
    2 Strasburg 61.97 310.10
    3 Sheridan 57.70 284.70
    4 Estes Park 55.13 272.70
    5 Ridgway 55.10 272.70
    6 Peyton 50.27 257.20
    7 Rocky Ford 46.87 237.70
    8 Valley 46.70 242.00
    9 Cripple Creek-Victor 0.00 0.00
    9 Simla 0.00 0.00

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    Class 2A cheer

    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Cheyenne Wells 76.70 380.40
    2 Telluride 71.97 360.60
    3 Dove Creek 68.13 342.80
    4 Holyoke 67.03 336.50
    5 Jim Elliott 65.10 331.00
    6 Lyons 63.37 318.80
    7 Swink 62.77 312.60
    8 Hoehne 57.90 285.80
    9 Wiley 57.43 299.20
    10 Rocky Mtn Lutheran 57.23 289.00
    11 Longmont Christian 56.63 276.50
    12 Hotchkiss 53.03 264.70
    13 Resurrection Christian 52.23 267.90
    14 Elbert  52.20 261.60
    15 Dolores 52.07 264.90
    16 Primero 51.43 262.70
    17 Limon 51.30 252.30
    18 Highland 50.17 249.50
    19 Denver Christian 49.20 245.90
    20 Hanover 45.13 232.80
    21 Aurora West Prep 23.00 128.80
    22 Miami-Yoder 0.00 0.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Cheyenne Wells 74.73 372.80
    2 Telluride 74.37 374.60
    3 Dove Creek 74.13 369.60
    4 Holyoke 68.83 343.40

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    Class 2A poms

    Prelims/Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Vail Christian 86.83 432.50
    2 Limon 84.83 422.50
    3 Lutheran 84.00 413.50
    3 Sanford 84.00 410.00
    5 Hotchkiss 82.33 406.50
    6 Akron 79.00 394.00
    7 West Grand 76.50 385.50
  • Day 1 results from the state spirit championships

    DENVER — The first day of the state spirit championships is in the books, and five champions were crowned on Friday night.

    Grandview captured the 5A pom competition; Rock Canyon won 5A cheer; Dakota Ridge won 4A/5A co-ed cheer; Mountain Vista won hip hop; and Heritage won jazz.

    Below are the complete results, including the finalists and their order of finish.

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    Class 5A poms

    Grandview won the 5A poms competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Grandview won the 5A poms competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Grandview 94.83 471.00
    2 Thunderridge 94.50 470.50
    3 Cherry Creek 93.33 466.50
    4 Ralston Valley 92.67 461.50
    5 Legacy 92.50 461.50
    6 Arapahoe 92.00 462.00
    7 Chatfield 90.17 450.00
    8 Regis 89.33 445.50
    9 Fairview 89.17 440.00
    10 Fruita Monument 87.33 437.50
    11 Horizon 86.50 431.50
    12 Prairie View 84.50 422.00
    13 Eaglecrest 83.33 419.00
    14 Rocky Mountain 83.17 417.50
    14 Doherty 83.17 414.00
    16 Boulder 83.00 417.00
    17 Arvada West 82.00 408.50
    18 Dakota Ridge 81.17 404.50
    19 Littleton 80.33 400.00
    20 Brighton 79.50 399.50
    21 Grand Junction 79.17 394.00
    22 Fossil Ridge 79.00 399.00
    23 Denver East 78.67 393.00
    24 Central (Gj) 76.33 380.00
    25 Mountain Range 76.17 384.50
    26 Bear Creek 70.67 357.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Grandview 95.00 473.00
    2 Thunderridge 94.67 472.50
    2 Legacy  94.67 468.00
    4 Arapahoe 93.83 468.50
    5 Cherry Creek 93.33 468.00
    6 Ralston Valley 92.50 462.00

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    Class 5A cheer

    Rock Canyon won the 5A cheer competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Rock Canyon won the 5A cheer competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Rock Canyon 91.47 457.00
    2 Grandview 88.63 445.00
    3 Douglas County 88.53 441.10
    4 Eaglecrest 87.70 435.70
    5 Chaparral 85.83 428.20
    6 Rocky Mountain 83.67 419.10
    7 Arapahoe 83.17 411.20
    8 Pine Creek 81.70 407.20
    9 Fossil Ridge 79.10 397.70
    10 Regis 76.63 388.60
    11 Prairie View 73.93 366.80
    12 Horizon 73.83 369.50
    13 Legacy 71.37 354.60
    14 Monarch 71.27 356.80
    15 Standley Lake 70.83 348.10
    16 Highlands Ranch 70.83 355.30
    17 Loveland 69.93 347.90
    18 Cherry Creek 69.63 349.70
    19 Bear Creek 68.87 335.20
    20 Poudre 68.67 342.00
    21 Heritage 68.40 339.90
    22 Denver East 68.07 343.30
    23 Smoky Hill 67.93 340.60
    24 Grand Junction 66.87 331.60
    25 Rangeview 65.73 331.60
    26 Brighton 62.90 317.50
    27 Columbine 62.73 312.20
    28 Rampart 59.47 293.20
    29 Littleton 58.87 288.70
    30 Greeley West 57.90 291.50
    31 Thornton 54.40 269.70
    32 Boulder 53.97 275.70
    33 Northglenn 52.33 274.40
    34 George Washington 48.07 249.90
    35 Overland 45.77 231.80
    36 Chatfield 44.73 230.30
    37 Hinkley 35.00 182.40
    38 Gateway 0.00 0.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Rock Canyon 93.23 466.80
    2 Eaglecrest 91.10 456.50
    3 Grandview 89.70 447.30
    4 Pine Creek 87.53 431.80
    5 Rocky Mountain 83.40 417.80
    6 Douglas County 83.23 418.50
    7 Arapahoe 83.13 421.80
    8 Chaparral 80.87 404.50

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    Class 4A/5A co-ed cheer

    Dakota Ridge won the co-ed cheer competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Dakota Ridge won the co-ed cheer competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Dakota Ridge 88.53 440.60
    2 Mountain Vista 84.23 421.80
    3 Thunderridge 76.63 385.30
    4 Castle View 76.40 379.10
    5 Cherokee Trail 74.93 372.40
    6 Palisade 72.80 366.00
    7 Air Academy 71.47 357.00
    8 Falcon 70.50 355.50
    9 Legend 70.37 353.30
    10 Ralston Valley 69.67 342.30
    11 Fruita Monument 68.30 339.50
    12 Fountain-Ft. Carson 66.80 332.10
    13 Centaurus 65.27 326.60
    14 Liberty 63.90 317.30
    15 Greeley Central 60.90 311.10
    16 Doherty 59.07 297.00
    17 Arvada West 58.13 296.80
    18 Westminster 56.27 285.20
    19 Montrose 55.43 282.10
    20 Steamboat Springs 53.17 276.50
    21 Abraham Lincoln  52.33 261.70
    22 Central (Gj) 51.47 261.50
    23 Pomona 50.30 252.40
    24 Pueblo County 48.97 247.40
    25 Denver West 48.10 239.50
    26 John F. Kennedy 47.73 243.30
    27 Arvada 44.43 228.00
    28 Aurora Central  44.37 215.00
    29 Adams City 43.93 224.80
    30 Denver South 41.90 214.30
    31 Skyview 0.00 0.00
    31 Sierra 0.00 0.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Dakota Ridge 93.80 465.60
    2 Mountain Vista 83.17 414.20
    3 Castleview 78.20 391.50
    4 Thunderridge 74.30 375.00
    5 Cherokee Trail 72.43 358.00
    6 Palisade 57.77 288.30

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    Hip hop

    Mountain Vista won the hip hop competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Mountain Vista won the hip hop competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Mountain Vista 94.67 472.00
    2 Overland 91.33 457.00
    3 Monarch 90.33 452.00
    4 Greeley West 87.67 435.00
    5 Smoky Hill 86.00 431.00
    6 Thornton 84.67 425.00
    7 Northglenn 84.17 423.50
    8 Sand Creek 83.67 417.50
    9 Northridge 82.67 414.00
    10 Montezuma-Cortez 82.00 408.00
    11 Weld Central 80.33 399.00
    12 Pueblo Central 78.83 389.50
    13 Skyline 72.00 359.00
    14 Pomona 70.67 353.00
    15 Greeley Central 62.33 312.00
    16 Rampart 58.00 292.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Mountain Vista 96.00 476.00
    2 Overland 93.33 466.50
    3 Greeley West 92.00 457.50
    4 Monarch 91.50 458.50

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    Jazz

    Heritage won the jazz competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Heritage won the jazz competition at state spirit. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Heritage 91.17 454.00
    2 Rock Canyon 90.67 449.00
    3 Ponderosa 90.50 453.00
    4 Golden 90.33 449.50
    5 Legend 90.00 448.50
    6 Chaparral 88.00 439.00
    7 Columbine 87.00 434.00
    8 Standley Lake 85.50 428.50
    9 Rangeview 84.50 423.50
    10 Douglas County 84.33 423.00
    11 Castle View 83.67 420.00
    12 Palmer Ridge 82.33 410.00
    12 Silver Creek 82.33 409.50
    14 Thompson Valley 81.50 407.50
    15 Pueblo West 81.33 408.50
    16 Gateway 78.50 391.50
    17 Niwot 77.67 388.50
    18 Highlands Ranch 71.83 360.50
    19 Cherokee Trail 71.33 357.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie break
    1 Heritage 93.33 465.00
    2 Ponderosa 93.17 465.50
    3 Golden 93.00 463.00
    4 Rock Canyon 91.83 459.00
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