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  • Photo gallery: Cross country regionals

    A photo gallery from cross country’s regionals this weekend.

  • Week 8’s top-10 football schedule and scoreboard

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams in Week 8.

    All games Friday unless noted.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A | 8-man | 6-man

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L Result
    1 Valor Christian 7-1 W 51-0 at Palmer (Thurs.)
    2 Fairview 7-0 W 33-30 at (8) Pomona
    3 Regis Jesuit 7-1 W 56-0 at Mountain Vista
    4 Cherry Creek 7-1 W 21-0 vs. Grandview
    5 ThunderRidge 7-1 W 52-14 vs. Chaparral (Thurs.)
    6 Columbine 7-1 W 50-29 vs. Lakewood (Thurs.)
    7 Chatfield 6-2 L 40-34 at Mullen
    8 Pomona 6-2 L 33-30 vs. (2) Fairview
    9 Cherokee Trail 6-2 W 41-0 at Eaglecrest
    10 Grand Junction 6-2 W 36-33 vs. (4A 1) Montrose (Thurs.)

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L Result
    1 Montrose 7-1 L 36-33 at (5A 10) Grand Junction (Thurs.)
    2 Monarch 6-1 W 51-0 at George Washington
    3 Pine Creek 6-2 W 42-7 vs. Ponderosa (Sat.)
    4 Falcon 7-1 W 52-12 vs. Air Academy
    5 Pueblo South 7-1 W 42-20 at Widefield
    6 Longmont 6-1 W 50-12 at Niwot
    7 Durango 7-1 W 17-10 at Fruita Monument
    8 Broomfield 5-2 W 21-13 vs. Montbello
    9 Standley Lake 7-1 W 40-20 vs. Golden
    10 Loveland 6-1 W 35-13 vs. Thompson Valley

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L Result
    1 Palisade 7-1 L 31-21 at Delta
    2 Coronado 9-0 W 27-9 at Woodland Park
    3 Silver Creek 5-2 L 23-20 at Roosevelt
    4 Discovery Canyon 7-1 W 50-0 vs. Mitchell
    5 Holy Family 6-1 W 39-28 vs. Frederick
    6 Evergreen 6-2 L 35-7 at Glenwood Springs
    7 Elizabeth 6-2 W 31-6 at Fort Morgan
    8 Mead 7-0 W 38-8 vs. Skyline
    9 Conifer 6-2 W 41-7 at Alameda
    10 Rifle 6-2 W 50-10 at Steamboat Springs

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L Result
    1 Brush 7-0 W 41-0 vs. Sterling
    2 Platte Valley 6-1 W 48-6 at Valley
    3 Manitou Springs 8-0 W 14-6 vs. Trinidad
    4 Kent Denver 6-2 L 14-7 at (9) Bennett
    5 Florence 6-2 W 46-0 at Dolores Huerta
    6 Faith Christian 7-2 W 43-3 vs. The Academy
    7 Strasburg 6-2 W 32-7 at Eaton
    8 Lamar 6-2 W 21-3 vs. St. Mary’s
    9 Bennett 6-2 W 14-7 vs. (4) Kent Denver
    10 Gunnison 6-2 W 52-13 at Pagosa Springs

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L Result
    1 Buena Vista 8-0 W 49-7 at Ellicott (Sat.)
    2 Limon 8-0 W 49-28 at Calhan
    3 Hotchkiss 6-2 L 21-0 vs. (7) Paonia
    4 Centauri 7-1 W 57-7 at Dolores
    5 Monte Vista 7-1 W 43-6 vs. Center
    6 Cedaredge 6-2 W 52-0 vs. Lake County
    7 Paonia 7-1 W 21-0 at (3) Hotchkiss
    8 Wray 4-4 L 35-13 vs. Resurrection Christian
    9 Yuma 5-3 W 14-7 vs. Cornerstone Christian
    10 Platte Canyon 7-1 W 48-6 vs. Denver Christian (Sat.)

    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L Result
    1 Hoehne 8-0 W 40-0 vs. Fowler
    2 Dayspring Christian 8-0 W 38-15 at (3) Caliche
    3 Caliche 7-1 L 38-15 vs. (2) Dayspring Christian
    4 Simla 7-0 W 30-8 at (6) Kiowa
    5 Norwood 7-1 W 56-28 at (8) Dove Creek
    6 Kiowa 6-2 L 30-8 vs. (4) Simla
    7 Akron 5-3 L 34-0 at Merino
    8 Dove Creek 6-2 L 56-28 vs. (5) Norwood
    9 McClave 7-1 W 52-20 vs. Cripple Creek-Victor
    10 Sargent 6-2 W 12-8 vs. Sanford

    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L Result
    1 Liberty/Stratton 8-0 W 65-6 at Deer Trail (Sat.)
    2 Arickaree 8-0 W (by forfeit) at Genoa-Hugo/Karval
    3 Hi-Plains 7-1 W 46-41 at Peetz
    4 Eads 7-1 W 64-6 vs. Primero
    5 Otis 5-2 W 52-6 vs. Bethune

  • Seniors play big role in field hockey’s growth

    Colorado Academy is the No. 1 seed in this year's state playoffs. (Courtesy photo)
    Colorado Academy is the No. 1 seed in this year’s state playoffs. (Courtesy photo)

    This group leads by example, and if they have it there way, the number of girls following in their footsteps will continue to grow.

    Now in its 16th season, field hockey has proven a popular sport among young women across thirteen state high schools. Recently, the sport has grown in Colorado schools — thanks to members of the class of 2013.

    “Every summer there is a summer league where you can come back and play,” said Colorado Academy captain Mandy Weeks. “Alumni, current high schoolers, young kids and adults all come and play during the summer.”

    In Colorado, there are three premier field hockey clubs that girls can get involved in: Denver Field Hockey Club, and Colorado Field Hockey Association and Club Lewy located in Colorado Springs. Weeks has gotten involved in Denver’s club, along with a handful of other girls from local high schools.

    At Smoky Hill, Jessica Schnitzer first got involved in the game in middle school when the varsity team came down to promote their team.

    “They came down and passed out flyers and taught us how to play,” said Schnitzer. “They kind of told us about the team.”

    Now part of the varsity team, Schnitzer and her teammates have gotten involved in the community. Smoky Hill, along with a handful of other schools, have started programs that raise awareness about their teams at the seventh- and eighth-grade levels.

    “I try to make sure the people at our school know about field hockey and what we’re all about,” Schnitzer said. “The team makes sure we get involved in school activities like participating in the homecoming parade and going down to the middle school and working with the younger kids.”

    Kent Denver's Chloe Dikeou. (Courtesy photo)
    Kent Denver’s Chloe Dikeou. (Courtesy photo)

    Players and coaches have both contributed to field hockey’s growth at Kent Denver.

    “Field hockey wouldn’t be possible without our coach, Kathy James,” the Sun Devils’ Chloe Dikeou said. “She has helped develop our program tremendously. We have the second largest sports program at our school behind boys lacrosse.”

    Some players have gotten so involved in the game that they hope to coach after graduating this summer. Bailey Taber of St. Mary’s Academy and Hannah Coburn of Mountain Vista plan to return as coaches.

    “I want to come back next year and help coach — I love sports, encouraging my teammates and teaching the newbies,” Taber said.  “At St. Mary’s, it’s very unique. We get to have a ton of fun while staying competitive. Our teammates become our family.”

    Coburn has seen the program grow over her time at Mountain Vista.

    “I am going to play field hockey in college and it would be my dream to coach when I come back during the summer at the middle school, high school or club level,” Coburn said. “I have been a part of Denver field hockey for four years but have been coaching and mentoring for two. I’m really proud of our school and the passion it has for the sport. I’m really excited to see where the program goes in the future.”

    Taber has also helped the sport grow internationally. During a two-week service trip to Uganda last summer, she brought field hockey to an orphanage.

    “We brought plastic field hockey sticks and taught some of the kids down there how to play,” Taber said.  “I ran camps and we did a bunch of projects for the community on a two-week service trip to an orphanage. I hope to go back next summer with the same organization and help work with them some more.”

    (Courtesy photo)
    (Courtesy photo)

    Kayla Wayne, of Grandview, has reached out to the athletic community through social media.

    “I usually tell people to come out to our games over Facebook or Twitter, and talk to other friends who don’t play,” said Wayne. “A lot of my friends notice how close we are on and off the field and that brings them to games.”

    In 2013, Daelynn Demello of Palmer Ridge leads the league in points (55) and goals (20), and is tied for first in assists with 15. She and her team lost to Colorado Academy in last season’s championship game.

    “This year we’re hoping to make it to (the state final) again, it will help the sport continue to grow at our school,” Demello said.

    This season’s state championship bracket was released Tuesday morning Colorado Academy once again claimed the top seed and will play Cheyenne Mountain in the first round.

    The semifinals of will take place on Oct. 23, and a state champion will emerge on Oct. 28 in the finals at All-City stadium in Denver.

  • Field hockey state championship bracket

    The 2013 state field hockey bracket.

    2013 CHSAA Field Hockey State Championships 2013 State Field Hockey Bracket

  • Grand Junction, Broomfield join respective football polls

    Grand Junction football
    Grand Junction is ranked No. 10 this week. (Courtesy photo)

    Grand Junction was idle last week. No matter, the Tigers have rejoined this week’s CHSAANow.com football poll in Class 5A.

    Grand Junction (5-2), last ranked Sept. 9, is No. 10 in the poll. The Tigers took the spot vacated by Arapahoe after the Warriors were upset by Lakewood last week. Up next for GJ: Unbeaten Montrose, which is No. 1 in 4A.

    Valor Christian continued to lead the 5A poll, and received 22 of the 23 first-place votes. Fairview remained in second, and Regis Jesuit in third. Cherry Creek is fourth and ThunderRidge fifth after the two schools swapped places.

    Columbine (No. 6) and Chatfield (No. 7) also stayed put, while Pomona moved up to No. 8. The Panthers, coming off a win over rival Ralston Valley, have a big showdown with Fairview on Friday afternoon.

    Montrose is a unanimous pick atop 4A, and Monarch remained in that poll’s No. 2 spot. Pine Creek bumped up to No. 3, Falcon is fourth and Pueblo South rounds out the top 5.

    (Pam Wagner)
    Broomfield is No. 8 in 4A. (Pam Wagner)

    Broomfield (4-2) joined the 4A ranking after beating then-No. 3 Standley Lake last week. The Eagles are eighth. Standley Lake fell to ninth.

    Conifer joined the 3A poll. The Lobos are No. 9 following consecutive wins over ranked opponents Lutheran, D’Evelyn and Rifle. Rifle, No. 3 last week, dropped to No. 10 this week.

    Gunnison (No. 10) is the lone newcomer to 2A, while 1A added Yuma (No. 9) and Platte Canyon (No. 10). 8-man added Sargent at No. 10, and 6-man added Otis (No. 5).

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A | 8-man | 6-man

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Valor Christian (22) 6-1 229 1 W
    2 Fairview (1) 6-0 192 2 W
    3 Regis Jesuit 6-1 158 3 W
    4 Cherry Creek 6-1 154 5 W
    5 ThunderRidge 6-1 153 4 W
    6 Columbine 6-1 101 6 W
    7 Chatfield 6-1 100 7 W
    8 Pomona 6-1 82 9 W
    9 Cherokee Trail 5-2 50 10 W
    10 Grand Junction 5-2 19 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Overland 10, Rock Canyon 6, Mountain Range 5, Arapahoe 4, Lakewood 1, Ralston Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Arapahoe (8).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Montrose (24) 7-0 240 1 W
    2 Monarch 5-1 189 2 W
    3 Pine Creek 5-2 180 5 W
    4 Falcon 6-1 151 6 W
    5 Pueblo South 6-1 118 8 W
    6 Longmont 5-1 109 7 W
    7 Durango 6-1 97 10 W
    8 Broomfield 4-2 64 – W
    9 Standley Lake 6-1 62 3 L
    10 Loveland 5-1 59 4 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 23, Pueblo West 8, Denver South 6, Pueblo Centennial 6, Cañon City 4, Montbello 2, Sand Creek 2.
    Dropped out
    Montbello (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palisade (17) 7-0 179 1 W
    2 Coronado 8-0 126 2 W
    3 Silver Creek (1) 5-1 116 4 W
    4 Discovery Canyon 6-1 115 5 Bye
    5 Holy Family 5-1 96 6 W
    6 Evergreen 6-1 93 7 W
    7 Elizabeth 5-2 64 9 W
    8 Mead 6-0 57 8 W
    9 Conifer 5-2 38 – W
    10 Rifle 5-2 33 3 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Roosevelt 26, The Classical Academy 24, Frederick 10, Delta 5, Glenwood Springs 5, Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Brush (11) 6-0 110 1 W
    2 Platte Valley 5-1 92 4 W
    3 Manitou Springs 7-0 84 3 W
    4 Kent Denver 6-1 81 2 W
    5 Florence 5-2 57 5 W
    6 Faith Christian 6-2 51 6 W
    7 Strasburg 5-2 38 9 W
    8 Lamar 5-2 31 7 L
    9 Bennett 5-2 29 8 W
    10 Gunnison 5-2 11 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 10, Jefferson 7, Fort Lupton 3, Denver West 2.
    Dropped out
    Eaton (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Buena Vista (12) 7-0 163 1 W
    2 Limon (5) 7-0 154 2 W
    3 Hotchkiss 6-1 136 3 W
    4 Centauri 6-1 118 4 W
    5 Monte Vista 6-1 85 5 W
    6 Cedaredge 5-2 76 7 W
    7 Paonia 6-1 65 6 W
    8 Wray 4-3 40 8 W
    9 Yuma 4-3 27 – W
    10 Platte Canyon 6-1 26 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Resurrection Christian 17, Lyons 13, Burlington 6, Cornerstone Christian 3, Rye 3, Crowley County 2, Wiggins 1.
    Dropped out
    Wiggins (9), Lyons (10).

    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Hoehne (6) 7-0 96 1 W
    2 Dayspring Christian (4) 7-0 93 2 W
    3 Caliche 7-0 72 3 W
    4 Simla 6-0 66 4 W
    5 Norwood 6-1 50 5 W
    6 Kiowa 6-1 48 6 Bye
    7 Akron 5-2 27 8 W
    8 Dove Creek 6-1 26 9 W
    9 McClave 6-1 25 7 W
    10 Sargent 5-2 20 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 12, Sanford 8, Springfield 5, West Grand 2.
    Dropped out
    Sanford (10).

    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Liberty/Stratton (7) 7-0 48 1 W
    2 Arickaree (4) 7-0 47 2 W
    3 Hi-Plains 6-1 25 5 W
    4 Eads 6-1 24 4 W
    5 Otis 4-2 16 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Briggsdale 5.
    Dropped out
    Briggsdale (3).

  • Five new teams join this week’s volleyball rankings

    Battle Mountain (4A), University (3A), Swink (2A), Idalia (1A) and Edison (1A) are the newcomers to this week’s CHSAANow.com volleyball polls.

    All five No. 1 teams stayed put.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (10) 14-2 118 1 2-0
    2 Arapahoe (1) 14-2 104 2 1-1
    3 Fossil Ridge (1) 15-0 96 3 3-0
    4 Doherty 13-3 72 5 2-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 14-2 71 4 2-0
    6 Cherry Creek 12-4 57 6 1-1
    7 Eaglecrest 11-4 48 7 1-1
    8 Mountain Vista 15-4 30 8 3-0
    9 Fruita Monument 13-3 21 9 2-1
    10 Lakewood 12-4 18 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 9, Cherokee Trail 7, Rangeview 4, Ralston Valley 3, Fort Collins 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (7) 15-1 115 1 2-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (4) 14-1 107 2 2-0
    3 Longmont (1) 15-0 97 3 3-0
    4 Air Academy 13-3 70 4 2-0
    5 Thomas Jefferson 15-0 53 5 2-0
    6 Ponderosa 12-6 51 6 2-1
    7 Montrose 12-3 50 7 1-1
    8 Valor Christian 10-2 43 8 2-0
    9 Battle Mountain 12-1 20 – 2-0
    10 Niwot 15-5 12 9 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 11, Roosevelt 10, Coronado 7, Pueblo West 6, Elizabeth 4, Mead 3, Silver Creek 2, Pueblo Central 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Coronado (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Manitou Springs (7) 18-0 94 1 2-0
    2 Eaton (4) 16-1 93 3 3-0
    3 Valley 13-4 84 2 2-1
    4 Holy Family 12-3 66 6 1-0
    5 Platte Valley 11-5 57 4 1-1
    6 Bayfield 13-3 55 5 2-1
    7 Gunnison 15-3 42 7 1-0
    8 Sterling 10-5 38 8 1-2
    9 Coal Ridge 15-1 21 9 2-0
    10 University 9-6 20 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 14, Machebeuf 7, Olathe 7, Bennett 3, Clear Creek 2, St. Mary’s 2.
    Dropped out
    Lamar (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (5) 15-0 92 1 2-0
    2 Fowler (3) 17-0 88 2 2-0
    3 Lutheran (2) 16-1 83 3 3-0
    4 Paonia 16-0 70 4 2-0
    5 Sargent 14-2 45 6 2-0
    6 Sangre de Cristo 16-1 38 5 2-0
    7 Swink 13-3 29 – 5-1
    8 Yuma 11-4 28 8 1-0
    9 Lyons 13-4 27 7 3-0
    10 C.S. School 16-1 24 9 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Akron 10, Dayspring Christian 6, Kiowa 3, Ridgway 2, Byers 1, Rye 1.
    Dropped out
    Akron (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Caliche (8) 16-1 80 1 3-0
    2 Otis 15-1 71 2 1-0
    3 Fleming 14-3 57 4 3-0
    4 Flagler 12-3 52 5 1-1
    5 Dove Creek 17-0 46 6 1-0
    6 Eads 15-2 41 3 2-2
    7 Hi-Plains 12-5 27 7 0-1
    8 Idalia 10-5 14 – 3-1
    9 Stratton 10-5 12 8 3-1
    10 Edison 16-0 11 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Mountain Lutheran 10, Vail Christian 8, La Veta 5, Arickaree 3, Elbert 2, Cheraw 1, Kit Carson 1.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Mountain Lutheran (9), Vail Christian (10).

  • Week 7 Wild Card Points standings

    The official Wild Card Points standings following the completion of football’s Week 7 games.

    Wild Card points are used in determining playoff fields for 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A. A total of 32 teams make up the 5A field, while 16 qualify in 4A-2A.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A

    Class 5A
    Rank Team Record Points
    1 Fairview 6-0 102
    2 Valor Christian 6-1 101.429
    3 ThunderRidge 6-1 99.143
    4 Chatfield 6-1 98.714
    5 Cherry Creek 6-1 97.286
    T6 Regis Jesuit 6-1 96.857
    T6 Columbine 6-1 96.857
    8 Pomona 6-1 96.571
    9 Grand Junction 5-2 94.429
    10 Cherokee Trail 5-2 93.714
    11 Mountain Range 6-1 91.714
    12 Legend 5-2 91
    13 Doherty 5-2 90.571
    14 Rangeview 4-2 89.667
    15 Prairie View 5-2 88.714
    16 Ralston Valley 4-3 88.286
    17 Douglas County 4-3 88.143
    18 Arapahoe 5-2 88
    19 Overland 4-3 87.714
    20 Rocky Mountain 5-2 86.857
    21 Fountain-Fort Carson 4-3 86
    22 Arvada West 4-3 85.571
    23 Grandview 4-3 84.571
    T24 Eaglecrest 4-3 81.429
    T24 Hinkley 4-3 81.429
    26 Gateway 4-3 80.857
    27 Chaparral 3-4 80
    28 Heritage 3-4 77.714
    29 Castle View 3-4 77.286
    30 Thornton 4-3 76.857
    31 Westminster 3-3 76.833
    32 Bear Creek 3-4 76.429
    33 Mountain Vista 3-4 76.143
    34 Horizon 2-5 75.429
    35 Lakewood 2-5 75.286
    36 Legacy 2-5 74.857
    37 Poudre 2-4 74.5
    38 Denver East 2-5 74
    39 Northglenn 2-5 72
    40 Fruita Monument 3-5 71.875
    41 Fort Collins 2-5 71.571
    42 Brighton 2-5 70.143
    43 Mullen 1-6 68.857
    44 Smoky Hill 1-6 68.429
    45 Rock Canyon 2-5 67.429
    46 Highlands Ranch 2-5 66.857
    47 Boulder 1-5 66
    48 Aurora Central 2-5 65.286
    49 Lincoln 2-5 58.429
    50 Fossil Ridge 0-7 57.143
    51 Palmer 0-7 52.143
    52 Adams City 0-7 51.429

    Class 4A
    Rank Team Record Points
    1 Montrose 7-0 98.571
    2 Pueblo South 6-1 90.429
    3 Durango 6-1 89.429
    4 Standley Lake 6-1 88.143
    5 Falcon 6-1 87.286
    6 Pine Creek 5-2 87
    7 Longmont 5-1 85.5
    8 Loveland 5-1 85.333
    9 Monarch 5-1 85
    10 Broomfield 4-2 83.5
    11 Denver South 5-2 83.286
    12 Pueblo Centennial 6-1 83.143
    13 Dakota Ridge 5-2 82.571
    14 Montbello 5-2 81.714
    15 Windsor 5-2 81.143
    16 Pueblo West 5-2 80
    17 Canon City 4-3 77.286
    18 Sand Creek 5-2 75.857
    19 Ponderosa 4-3 74.429
    20 Green Mountain 4-3 73.857
    21 Vista Ridge 4-3 73.429
    22 Wheat Ridge 4-3 73.286
    23 Mesa Ridge 4-3 71.714
    24 Greeley Central 3-4 69.429
    25 Thompson Valley 3-3 66.833
    26 Rampart 3-4 66.714
    27 Mountain View 3-3 65.833
    28 Littleton 3-5 65.5
    29 Palmer Ridge 2-5 63
    30 Niwot 2-4 60.667
    31 Cheyenne Mountain 1-6 57.571
    32 Liberty 1-6 57
    33 Golden 1-6 52.429
    34 George Washington 1-6 52
    T35 Widefield 0-7 51.429
    T35 Air Academy 0-7 51.429
    T35 Grand Junction Central 0-7 51.429
    38 Greeley West 0-7 50
    39 Kennedy 0-7 47.857

    Class 3A
    Rank Team Record Points
    1 Palisade 7-0 85.143
    2 Coronado 8-0 80.125
    3 Evergreen 6-1 77.714
    4 Discovery Canyon 6-1 76.286
    5 Holy Family 5-1 76
    6 Silver Creek 5-1 75.833
    7 Mead 6-0 75.333
    8 The Classical Academy 5-2 74.286
    9 Elizabeth 5-2 72.714
    10 Conifer 5-2 72.143
    11 Lutheran 5-2 71.714
    12 Delta 5-2 71.571
    13 Roosevelt 4-2 69.167
    14 Rifle 5-2 68
    15 Pueblo County 4-3 67.143
    16 D’Evelyn 5-3 66.875
    17 Frederick 4-2 66.833
    18 Glenwood Springs 4-3 66.286
    19 Vista Peak Prep 3-4 65.571
    T20 Fort Morgan 4-2 65
    T20 Woodland Park 5-2 65
    22 Pueblo East 3-4 64.286
    23 Steamboat Springs 4-3 62
    24 Eagle Valley 4-3 60.714
    25 Erie 3-3 60.667
    26 Weld Central 3-3 58.5
    27 Northridge 3-4 57.286
    28 Englewood 3-4 56.286
    29 Lewis-Palmer 2-6 54
    30 Skyline 2-4 53.5
    31 Thomas Jefferson 2-5 51.857
    T32 Montezuma-Cortez 2-5 51.143
    T32 Pueblo Central 1-6 51.143
    34 Harrison 2-5 50.286
    35 Sierra 1-6 49
    36 Skyview 1-6 47.714
    37 Berthoud 1-5 46
    38 Alameda 2-5 45.286
    39 Mitchell 1-7 44.875
    T40 Moffat County 1-6 43.714
    T40 Denver North 1-6 42.714
    42 Centaurus 1-5 42.667
    43 Arvada 1-6 42.286
    44 Summit 1-5 41.333
    45 Battle Mountain 0-7 37.857

    Class 2A
    Rank Team Record Points
    1 Brush 6-0 75.167
    2 Platte Valley 5-1 71.333
    3 Manitou Springs 7-0 71.143
    4 Kent Denver 6-1 66.857
    5 Faith Christian 6-2 63.875
    6 Florence 5-2 62.857
    7 Strasburg 5-2 62.286
    8 Lamar 5-2 61.286
    9 Denver West 5-2 60.857
    10 Gunnison 5-2 60.714
    11 Jefferson 7-1 60
    12 Bennett 5-2 58.857
    13 Olathe 5-2 57
    14 Trinidad 4-3 55.143
    15 La Junta 4-3 52.571
    16 Sterling 3-3 52.333
    17 Bayfield 4-3 51.571
    18 Fort Lupton 4-3 50.429
    19 Aspen 4-3 50.286
    20 Eaton 3-3 50
    21 University 3-3 49.5
    22 Alamosa 3-4 46.857
    23 Ridge View Academy 2-4 45.833
    24 Sheridan 2-5 44
    25 The Academy 3-4 43.571
    26 Bishop Machebeuf 2-5 43.143
    27 Manual 2-5 38.857
    28 Pagosa Springs 2-5 37.714
    29 Dolores Huerta Prep 1-6 33.714
    30 Grand Valley 1-6 33.429
    31 St. Mary’s 0-7 32.857
    32 Basalt 1-6 32.286
    33 Valley 0-6 31.667
    34 Coal Ridge 0-7 30
    35 The Pinnacle 0-7 28.571
    36 Middle Park 0-7 27.857

  • Regional gymnastics schedules and information

    Broomfield Invitational gymnastics
    (Pam Wagner)

    Gymnastics’ regionals begin next week. Teams were seeded based upon their an average of their three highest team scores. They were then placed into one of three regionals, held at Cherry Creek, Mountain Range and Arvada West.

    The rotation schedule for each regional:

    Rankings used to determine placement are below.
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    Regional rankings

    An average of the top three team scores through Oct. 10

    Gymnastics rankings
    School Avg. Score Rank Class
    Broomfield 184.025 1 5A
    Mountain Range 181.842 2 5A
    Arvada West 181.558 3 5A
    Overland 181.117 4 5A
    Cherry Creek* 177.683 6 5A
    Elizabeth 175.392 1 4A
    Pomona* 175.358 5 5A
    Rocky Mountain 173.742 7 5A
    Chatfield 172.825 8 5A
    Fort Collins 171.808 9 5A
    Standley Lake 171.05 10 5A
    Thompson Valley 170.57 2 4A
    Niwot 168.925 11 5A
    Lakewood 167.683 12 5A
    Evergreen 167.667 3 4A
    Ponderosa 166.483 13 5A
    Thornton 162.108 14 5A
    Rock Canyon 160.4 15 5A
    Palmer Ridge 159.858 16 5A
    Green Mountain 159.35 17 5A
    Pueblo Central 156.633 4 4A
    Heritage 156.6 18 5A
    Loveland 156.292 19 5A
    Bear Creek 155.708 20 5A
    Canon City 153.4 5 4A
    Fort Morgan 150.258 6 4A
    Pine Creek 150.125 21 5A
    Columbine 148.058 22 5A
    Buena Vista 148.042 7 4A
    Alamosa 136.225 8 4A
    Denver South 134.613 9 4A
    Denver East 134.008 23 5A
    Thomas Jefferson 127.467 10 4A
    Rampart 114.675 24 5A
    Kennedy 90.038 11 4A
    Lone Star 88.592 12 4A

    Note: Cherry Creek and Pomona switched places so that Cherry Creek could remain at home to host the regional. The 4A schools were ranked in the same manner as 5A so that each regional had four 4A schools.

  • Softball roundup: Dakota Ridge, Chatfield move through to state

    (Jordan Morey)
    Dakota Ridge’s Rachelle Foos. (Jordan Morey)

    Rachelle Foos struck out 19 batters over two games, and Dakota Ridge easily advanced to the Class 5A state softball tournament.

    The Eagles were joined by Chatfield as a state qualifier out of Region 3. Both teams will play at the tournament next Friday and Saturday at Aurora Sports Park.

    Dakota Ridge cruised through the regional, first topping Fruita Monument 9-2, and then beating Chatfield 9-2.

    Eagles coach Marv Van Lingen approached regionals as he would any regular season game.

    “We came in with the same mentality that we have tried to maintain all year long. We preach to the girls work ethic and discipline, that’s what you work for,” Van Lingen said. “Nothing fancy, we want fundamentals.”

    Last season, Dakota Ridge reached the 5A championship game, where it lost to Loveland. This year’s Eagles entered the regional tournament as the No. 5 seed.

    Saturday was Van Lingen’s first appearance at regionals as the varsity coach — he replaced Dave Atencio this offseason after Atencio took the job at Valor Christian. Van Lingen previously headed the JV team for Dakota Ridge.

    “A lot of these girls have been under me in the JV program,” he said. “There is a familiarity with this group, each one has come up with me on the at the JV level.”

    (Jordan Morey)
    (Jordan Morey)

    Chatfield had to get to state the hard way. The Chargers started the day hot by beating Greeley West 16-6. But the loss to Dakota Ridge set up an elimination game between Chatfield and Fruita Monument.

    “I told them if they really want it, they needed to dig down deep and find it,” said Chargers coach Nicole Janssen.

    Through the first three and a half innings, it appeared that the game would be a defensive struggle between the two teams. Both pitchers hadn’t given up any runs until the Chargers scored three in the bottom of the third. The Chargers led thereafter and won 5-2.

    Sophomore pitcher Jessica Jarecki had a fantastic game against Fruita with eight strikeouts and only one earned run in six innings. Jarecki said that her rise and curve balls were blowing by Fruita.

    Jarecki prepared her team ready to play following the tough loss to Dakota Ridge, and has a gameplan for state.

    (Jordan Morey)
    (Jordan Morey)

    “When we were in a circle I started jumping up and down and said ‘Let’s go, let’s get this!” Jarecki said. “We need to continue to keep being a team. In the huddle, our coach said that we play as a team and not as individuals.”

    Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day out of 5A regional play was 14th-seeded Castle View. After beating No. 19 Rocky Mountain, No. 14 Castle View defeated No. 3 Legend 5-4. Legend, however, rebounded to make the field.

    ThunderRidge, a No. 26 seed, also made the 5A tournament.

    There weren’t any major upsets in 4A regionals. No. 1 Wheat Ridge dominated both of its games, winning 13-1 against Mead and 13-3 against Palmer Ridge. No. 23 Roosevelt was among the 16 qualifiers.

    In 3A, No. 9 Lamar upset No. 4 Eaton 2-1 — however, both teams will make the tournament.

    On Sunday, a CHSAA committee will seed the 5A, 4A and 3A brackets. Each bracket will be announced on CHSAANow.com.

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    State qualifiers

    Listed in order of regional seed

    Class 5A
    Bracket

    1. Douglas County
    2. Rock Canyon
    3. Legend
    4. Fossil Ridge
    5. Dakota Ridge
    6. Legacy
    8. Brighton
    9. Eaglecrest
    10. Loveland
    11. Grandview
    12. Chatfield
    13. Grand Junction
    14. Castle View
    15. Pine Creek
    16. Standley Lake
    26. ThunderRidge

    Class 4A
    Bracket

    1. Wheat Ridge
    2. Erie
    3. Ponderosa
    4. Pueblo East
    5. Discovery Canyon
    6. Broomfield
    8. Berthoud
    9. Valor Christian
    10. Mountain View
    11. Silver Creek
    12. Thompson Valley
    13. D’Evelyn
    14. Pueblo West
    15. Mullen
    16. Palmer Ridge
    23. Roosevelt

    Class 3A
    Bracket

    1. Strasburg
    2. Sterling
    3. Holy Family
    4. Lamar
    5. Valley
    6. La Junta
    7. Burlington
    8. Basalt
    9. Eaton
    11. Florence
    12. Dolores Huerta
    15. Cedaredge

  • Broomfield football grinds out an upset win over No. 3 Standley Lake

    Standley Lake senior Trey Jarvis makes a leaping grab between Broomfield defenders Kyle Holbrook and Matt Hawkins on Friday at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada. Broomfield knocked off the previously undefeated Gators 27-23 in the Class 4A Mountain League match up. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Standley Lake senior Trey Jarvis makes a leaping grab between Broomfield defenders Kyle Holbrook and Matt Hawkins on Friday at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada. Broomfield knocked off the previously undefeated Gators 27-23 in the Class 4A Mountain League match up. (Dennis Pleuss)

    ARVADA — Broomfield wasted little time on its offensive opportunities Friday on the football field at the North Area Athletic Complex.

    The Eagles used a trio of quick scoring drives — four plays and a pair of three-play possessions — before grinding out a 10-play, go-ahead scoring drive to open the fourth quarter against previously undefeated Standley Lake. Broomfield senior Noah Tripp scored on a 20-yard touchdown run for the final score in a 27-23 victory against the No. 3-ranked Gators in the Class 4A Mountain League tilt.

    “Our defense was on the field way too much,” said Tripp, who finished with 15 carries for 133 yards and touchdown runs of 62 and 20 yards. “We had to make the most of our offensive series.”

    Broomfield (4-2, 2-0) had only 37 offensive plays from scrimmage. Standley Lake (6-1, 1-1), on the other hand, ran 70 offensive plays.

    The Gators got a solid night from junior quarterback Jacob Naranjo was 19-for-26 passing for 267 yards and a pair of touchdown passes to senior Matt Fujinami. The loss ended Standley Lake’s chance for a school record 7-0 start to the season.

    “It hurts. You have to use that hurt to fuel you along the way,” Fujinami said. “We aren’t done. It’s only one loss.”

    Fujinami had touchdown catches of 7 and 24 yards, along with a 16-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that gave the Gators a 16-7 lead.

    Broomfield senior Alec McLain gets off a pass during the first half Friday at the North Area Athletic Complex. McLain threw a pair of touchdowns in the Eagles' fourth straight victory of the season. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Broomfield senior Alec McLain gets off a pass during the first half Friday at the North Area Athletic Complex. McLain threw a pair of touchdowns in the Eagles’ fourth straight victory of the season. (Dennis Pleuss)

    Tripp quickly answered Fujinami with his 62-yard sprint to the end zone. The Eagles then had a key defensive stop at the end of the first half. Senior Kyle Tacoronte broke up a pass intended for Fujinami in the end zone. Standley Lake had to settle for a field goal attempt that sailed wide left just before halftime.

    Broomfield coach Gary Davies called the defensive stop the “play of the game.” The Eagles took the lead early in the third quarter on a 57-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Alec McLain to senior Simeon Combs. It was the second McLain-to-Combs touchdown connection of the game. The two hooked up for a 16-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

    “We told these guys that this is probably the biggest game of their lives, which it was,” Davies said. “Most of these guys weren’t varsity last year.”

    Standley Lake drove down to the Eagles’ 5-yard line with under five minutes to play in the fourth quarter with a shot of regaining the lead. However, after a conference between the officiating crew, it was ruled that senior Trey Muller fumbled and Broomfield recovered on the 9-yard line.

    The Gators got the ball back with less than three minutes to play, but eventually turned the ball over on downs on their last possession.

    “We made mistakes along the road,” Fujinami said. “We are going to work on fixing those and control what we can control.”

    Broomfield has a pair of tough tests coming up the following two weeks. The Eagles host a resurgent Montbello team at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 before going on the road to face Monarch, the defending 4A state champions, on Oct. 25.

    Standley Lake faces Jeffco rival Golden at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at NAAC. The Demons are coming off their first victory of the season with a win against George Washington.

    Standley Lake senior Matt Fujinami looks for some running room as Broomfield seniors Riley Derus and Luke McAninch close in Friday at the North Area Athletic Complex. Fujinami scored three touchdowns for the Gators, but it wasn't enough as the Eagles improved to 4-2 on the season with a 27-23 victory. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Standley Lake senior Matt Fujinami looks for some running room as Broomfield seniors Riley Derus and Luke McAninch close in Friday at the North Area Athletic Complex. Fujinami scored three touchdowns for the Gators, but it wasn’t enough as the Eagles improved to 4-2 on the season with a 27-23 victory. (Dennis Pleuss)