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  • Football rankings: Three newcomers join the polls

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    Three teams joined this week’s football rankings: Holly (8-man), Highland (1A), and Brush (2A).

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (19) 3-0 199 1 W
    2 Valor Christian 3-0 161 2 W
    3 Columbine 3-0 156 3 W
    4 Pomona (1) 3-0 148 4 W
    5 Eaglecrest 3-0 125 5 W
    6 Fairview 3-0 74 9 W
    7 Legend 3-0 72 10 W
    8 Ralston Valley 2-1 71 6 L
    9 Grandview 1-2 40 8 L
    10 Regis Jesuit 2-1 27 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Castle View 9, Legacy 8, Cherokee Trail 5, Smoky Hill 2, Arapahoe 1, Fossil Ridge 1, Rocky Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dakota Ridge (7) 3-0 181 1 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (8) 3-0 176 2 W
    3 Pine Creek (5) 1-0 146 3 W
    4 Ponderosa 3-0 131 4 W
    5 Loveland 3-0 114 5 W
    6 Broomfield (1) 3-0 108 7 W
    7 Montrose 3-0 99 6 W
    8 Pueblo West 3-0 72 8 W
    9 Fountain-Fort Carson 3-0 69 9 W
    10 Skyline (1) 3-0 42 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 34, Fruita Monument 24, Brighton 6, Heritage 4, Vista Ridge 2, Erie 1, Monarch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Roosevelt (10) 3-0 141 1 W
    2 Lutheran (3) 3-0 122 4 W
    3 Durango (2) 2-0 112 2 W
    4 Pueblo South 1-0 97 3 W
    5 Mead 2-1 94 5 W
    6 Holy Family 3-0 68 9 W
    7 Green Mountain 3-0 62 8 W
    8 Palisade 2-1 32 7 L
    9 Fort Morgan 2-1 25 6 L
    10 Canon City 2-0 24 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 12, Pueblo County 11, Pueblo East 10, Evergreen 8, Eagle Valley 3, Frederick 3, Mountain View 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (9) 3-0 182 1 W
    2 Delta (7) 3-0 177 2 W
    3 Sterling (3) 3-0 160 3 W
    4 Lamar (1) 3-0 140 4 W
    5 Pagosa Springs 3-0 116 6 W
    6 Eaton 2-1 90 7 W
    7 Platte Valley 2-1 88 5 L
    8 University 2-1 56 9 W
    9 Woodland Park 2-1 51 8 L
    10 Brush 1-1 11 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Severance 10, Bayfield 4, La Junta 4, Valley 3, Berthoud 2, D’Evelyn 2, Alameda International 1, Elizabeth 1,  Moffat County 1.
    Dropped out
    Severance (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (18) 3-0 193 1 W
    2 Strasburg (1) 3-0 176 2 W
    3 Florence (1) 3-0 142 4 W
    4 Centauri 3-0 123 5 W
    5 Wray 3-0 115 6 W
    6 Hotchkiss 3-0 99 9 W
    7 Holyoke 2-0 89 7 W
    8 Meeker 2-1 60 3 L
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 2-1 38 8 L
    10 Highland 1-2 28 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 7, Bennett 5, Gunnison 5, Peyton 4, Wiggins 4, Yuma 4, Burlington 2, Cedaredge 2, Monte Vista 2, Rye 2.
    Dropped out
    Peyton (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (21) 3-0 219 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 3-0 187 2 W
    3 Sanford 3-0 140 3 W
    4 Mancos 3-0 131 4 W
    5 Merino 3-0 113 6 W
    6 Dove Creek 3-0 93 8 W
    7 Crowley County 2-0 91 5 Bye
    8 Rangely 3-0 84 9 W
    9 Pikes Peak Christian 3-0 79 7 W
    10 Holly 1-0 26 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 16, West Grand 10, Simla 8, Dayspring Christian Academy 7, Gilpin County 4, Calhan 1, Wiley 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (12) 3-0 173 1 W
    2 Stratton/Liberty (5) 3-0 169 2 W
    3 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 130 4 W
    4 Granada (1) 3-0 112 6 W
    5 Eads (1) 2-1 106 7 W
    6 Prairie 2-1 96 5 L
    7 Cheraw 3-0 71 8 W
    8 Briggsdale 2-1 48 10 W
    9 Kit Carson 2-1 43 3 L
    10 Hi-Plains 1-1 27 9 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    North Park 16, Genoa-Hugo 13, Idalia 8, Kiowa 7, Deer Trail 6, Hanover 5, Miami-Yoder 4, Peetz 4, Sierra Grande 3, Walsh 3, Mountain Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Football rankings: Big changes as four classes get new No. 1 teams

    Grand Junction Central Dakota Ridge football
    (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

    There were quite a few changes to this week’s football rankings, with Dakota Ridge (4A), Roosevelt (3A), Resurrection Christian (2A), and Fleming (6-man) taking over atop their respective classifications.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (19) 2-0 199 1 W
    2 Valor Christian (1) 2-0 158 3 W
    3 Columbine 2-0 150 2 W
    4 Pomona 2-0 133 4 W
    5 Eaglecrest 2-0 113 7 W
    6 Ralston Valley 2-0 105 5 W
    7 Regis Jesuit 2-0 89 8 W
    8 Grandview 1-1 52 6 L
    9 Fairview 2-0 48 9 W
    10 Legend 2-0 24 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Smoky Hill 7, Castle View 5, Chaparral 5, Cherokee Trail 3, Legacy 3, Mountain Vista 3, Arapahoe 1, Fossil Ridge 1, Highlands Ranch 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dakota Ridge (5) 2-0 173 2 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (5) 2-0 154 3 W
    3 Pine Creek (9) 0-0 153 1 Bye
    4 Ponderosa 2-0 122 5 W
    5 Loveland (1) 2-0 111 7 W
    6 Montrose 2-0 107 6 W
    7 Broomfield 2-0 106 4 W
    8 Pueblo West 2-0 64 8 W
    9 Fountain-Fort Carson (1) 2-0 53 9 W
    10 Skyline (1) 2-0 44 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 33, Erie 31, Windsor 26, Longmont 8, Monarch 6, Brighton 5, Heritage 4, Chatfield 3, Rampart 3, Standley Lake 2, Vista Ridge 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Roosevelt (4) 2-0 134 5 W
    2 Durango (4) 1-0 125 3 W
    3 Pueblo South (4) 0-0 104 2 Bye
    4 Lutheran (2) 2-0 103 10 W
    5 Mead (1) 1-1 96 1 L
    6 Fort Morgan (1) 2-0 90 7 W
    7 Palisade 2-0 89 6 W
    8 Green Mountain (1) 2-0 75 9 W
    9 Holy Family 2-0 59 8 W
    10 Canon City 2-0 17 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo County 11, Evergreen 9, Discovery Canyon 8, Pueblo East 8, Frederick 4, Conifer 1, Eagle Valley 1, Mountain View 1.
    Dropped out
    Discovery Canyon (4).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (7) 2-0 145 2 W
    2 Delta (5) 2-0 144 1 W
    3 Sterling (3) 2-0 121 3 W
    4 Lamar (1) 2-0 112 4 W
    5 Platte Valley 2-0 95 6 W
    6 Pagosa Springs 2-0 70 7 W
    7 Eaton 1-1 65 5 L
    8 Woodland Park 2-0 50 9 W
    9 University 1-1 28 10 L
    10 Severance 2-0 17 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 11, Brush 7, Bayfield 6, Manitou Springs 4, Berthoud 2, D’Evelyn 2, Moffat County 1.
    Dropped out
    La Junta (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (20) 2-0 217 1 W
    2 Strasburg (1) 2-0 194 2 W
    3 Meeker (1) 2-0 146 3 W
    4 Florence 2-0 133 4 W
    5 Centauri 2-0 129 5 W
    6 Wray 2-0 101 8 W
    7 Holyoke 1-0 96 6 Bye
    8 Colorado Springs Christian 2-0 68 7 W
    9 Hotchkiss 2-0 45 9 W
    10 Peyton 2-0 25 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 20, Yuma 9, Cedaredge 8, Banning Lewis Prep 7, Wiggins 7, Bennett 2, Olathe 2, Monte Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    Highland (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (23) 2-0 239 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 2-0 205 2 W
    3 Sanford 2-0 144 4 W
    4 Mancos 2-0 132 5 W
    5 Crowley County 2-0 98 8 W
    6 Merino 2-0 96 6 W
    7 Pikes Peak Christian 2-0 81 7 W
    8 Dove Creek 2-0 80 10 W
    9 Rangely 2-0 67 – W
    10 Haxtun 1-1 40 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 37, Dayspring Christian Academy 35, West Grand 35, Simla 24, Sargent 5, Byers 1, Soroco 1.
    Dropped out
    Dayspring Christian Academy (3), West Grand (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (13) 2-0 221 2 W
    2 Stratton/Liberty (10) 2-0 214 1 W
    3 Kit Carson (1) 2-0 147 5 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 2-0 141 4 W
    5 Prairie 1-0 140 3 Monday
    6 Granada 2-0 129 6 W
    7 Eads 1-1 87 7 L
    8 Cheraw 2-0 50 – W
    9 Hi-Plains 1-1 48 8 L
    10 Briggsdale 1-0 43 9 Monday
    Others receiving votes:
    Peetz 25, North Park 19, Genoa-Hugo 12, Idalia 8, Kiowa 8, Walsh 8, Deer Trail 6, Hanover 5, Miami-Yoder 4, Branson/Kim 2, Mountain Valley 2, Sierra Grande 1.
    Dropped out
    Branson/Kim (10).

  • Football rankings: Mead moves up to No. 1 in 3A

    Green Mountain Mead football
    A file photo of Mead from the 2019 season. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    This week’s football rankings are out, and Mead has moved up to No. 1 in Class 3A.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (15) 1-0 156 1 W
    2 Columbine 1-0 127 2 W
    3 Valor Christian 1-0 120 3 W
    4 Pomona 1-0 103 5 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 1-0 89 4 W
    6 Grandview 1-0 80 6 W
    7 Eaglecrest 1-0 62 9 W
    8 Regis Jesuit 1-0 55 8 W
    9 Fairview 1-0 43 7 W
    10 Cherokee Trail 0-1 13 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 9, Chaparral 5, Mullen 5, Castle View 4, Lakewood 3, Horizon 2, Smoky Hill 2, Highlands Ranch 1, Rocky Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (12) 0-0 155 1 Bye
    2 Dakota Ridge (1) 1-0 140 3 W
    3 Palmer Ridge (5) 1-0 125 5 W
    4 Broomfield (1) 1-0 117 2 W
    5 Ponderosa 1-0 113 4 W
    6 Montrose 1-0 91 7 W
    7 Loveland 1-0 78 9 W
    8 Pueblo West 1-0 74 6 W
    9 Fountain-Fort Carson 1-0 38 – W
    10 Skyline 1-0 29 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 20, Erie 19, Windsor 16, Brighton 9, Vista Ridge 7, Monarch 6, Heritage 5, Chatfield 2, Air Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Heritage (8), Chatfield (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mead (5) 1-0 133 2 W
    2 Pueblo South (5) 0-0 111 1 Bye
    3 Durango (3) 0-0 94 3 Bye
    4 Discovery Canyon (1) 1-0 93 4 W
    5 Roosevelt (1) 1-0 83 9 W
    6 Palisade 1-0 61 8 W
    7 Fort Morgan 1-0 60 6 W
    8 Holy Family 1-0 48 – W
    9 Green Mountain 1-0 41 7 W
    10 Lutheran 1-0 34 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 22, Pueblo East 22, Canon City 7, Evergreen 5, Pueblo County 5, Frederick 3, Northridge 2, Eagle Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Frederick (5), Conifer (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Delta (7) 1-0 155 1 W
    2 Resurrection Christian (7) 1-0 150 2 W
    3 Sterling (2) 1-0 123 3 W
    4 Lamar (1) 1-0 112 4 W
    5 Eaton 1-0 107 6 W
    6 Platte Valley 1-0 97 5 W
    7 Pagosa Springs 1-0 52 7 W
    8 La Junta 1-0 37 9 W
    9 Woodland Park 1-0 36 – W
    10 University 1-0 27 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 14, Severance 12, Berthoud 3, Brush 3, D’Evelyn 3, Elizabeth 3, Alamosa 1.
    Dropped out
    Elizabeth (8), Alamosa (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (14) 0-0 158 1 Bye
    2 Strasburg (1) 1-0 135 2 W
    3 Meeker 1-0 101 3 W
    4 Florence (1) 1-0 100 6 W
    5 Centauri 1-0 89 4 W
    6 Holyoke 1-0 76 5 W
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 1-0 67 8 W
    8 Wray 1-0 59 9 W
    9 Hotchkiss 1-0 28 – W
    10 Highland 0-1 23 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiggins 15, Peyton 12, Yuma 7, Olathe 5, Cedaredge 3, Bennett 1, Monte Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    Bennett (7).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (20) 1-0 209 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 0-0 153 2 Bye
    3 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0 142 3 W
    4 Sanford 1-0 119 5 W
    5 Mancos 1-0 113 4 W
    6 Merino 1-0 60 6 W
    7 Pikes Peak Christian 1-0 58 8 W
    8 Crowley County 1-0 55 – W
    9 West Grand 0-0 49 7 Bye
    10 Dove Creek 1-0 40 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Sargent 32, Holly 29, Rangely 29, Caliche 14, Simla 10, Lyons 9, Swink 9, Calhan 6, Akron 4, Haxtun 4, Soroco 4, Vail Christian 3, Wiley 3, Dolores Huerta Prep 1.
    Dropped out
    Sargent (9), Rangely (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Stratton/Liberty (9) 1-0 182 1 W
    2 Fleming (10) 1-0 179 2 W
    3 Prairie 1-0 130 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 1-0 109 5 W
    5 Kit Carson 1-0 102 4 W
    6 Granada 1-0 96 6 W
    7 Eads (1) 1-0 90 7 W
    8 Hi-Plains 1-0 63 8 W
    9 Briggsdale 1-0 30 9 W
    10 Branson/Kim 1-0 22 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Idalia 16, North Park 16, Cheraw 12, Cotopaxi 11, Genoa-Hugo 10, Kiowa 9, Deer Trail 8, Miami-Yoder 6, Hanover 5, Arickaree/Woodlin 2, Peetz 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Preseason football rankings released ahead of fall 2020 season

    Football generic
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The preseason football rankings were released on Monday for all seven classifications. Leading their respective polls are: Stratton/Liberty (6-man), Sedgwick County (8-man), Limon (1A), Delta (2A), Pueblo South (3A), Pine Creek (4A), and Cherry Creek (5A).

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Cherry Creek (13) 0-0 139
    2 Columbine 0-0 112
    3 Valor Christian 0-0 93
    4 Ralston Valley (1) 0-0 91
    5 Pomona 0-0 88
    6 Grandview 0-0 69
    7 Fairview 0-0 48
    8 Regis Jesuit 0-0 39
    9 Eaglecrest 0-0 37
    10 Cherokee Trail 0-0 24
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 9, Chaparral 5, Castle View 4, Lakewood 4, Mullen 4, Legend 1, Smoky Hill 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pine Creek (13) 0-0 157
    2 Broomfield (3) 0-0 150
    3 Dakota Ridge 0-0 132
    4 Ponderosa 0-0 108
    5 Palmer Ridge (3) 0-0 90
    6 Pueblo West 0-0 78
    7 Montrose (1) 0-0 73
    8 Heritage 0-0 72
    9 Loveland 0-0 50
    10 Chatfield 0-0 48
    Others receiving votes:
    Skyline 46, Fruita Monument 32, Fountain-Fort Carson 27, Windsor 12, Golden 7, Erie 4, Greeley West 4, Wheat Ridge 4, Monarch 2, Air Academy 1, Longmont 1, Rampart 1, Vista Ridge 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pueblo South (8) 0-0 125
    2 Mead (1) 0-0 102
    3 Durango (4) 0-0 93
    4 Discovery Canyon 0-0 68
    5 Frederick 0-0 59
    6 Fort Morgan 0-0 46
    7 Green Mountain 0-0 45
    8 Palisade 0-0 40
    9 Roosevelt 0-0 37
    10 Conifer 0-0 28
    Others receiving votes:
    Lutheran 19, Pueblo East 17, Holy Family 12, Evergreen 9, Battle Mountain 7, Northridge 3, Pueblo County 3, Eagle Valley 1, Mountain View 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Delta (7) 0-0 140
    2 Resurrection Christian (3) 0-0 124
    3 Sterling (4) 0-0 122
    4 Lamar (1) 0-0 85
    5 Platte Valley 0-0 75
    6 Eaton 0-0 73
    7 Pagosa Springs 0-0 41
    8 Elizabeth 0-0 32
    9 La Junta 0-0 21
    10 Alamosa 0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    Woodland Park 18, Bayfield 16, Englewood 16, D’Evelyn 14, University 10, Brush 7, Severance 6, Berthoud 2, Valley 2, Weld Central 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Limon (17) 0-0 179
    2 Strasburg (1) 0-0 162
    3 Meeker 0-0 100
    4 Centauri 0-0 92
    5 Holyoke 0-0 84
    6 Florence 0-0 83
    7 Bennett 0-0 67
    8 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0 63
    9 Wray 0-0 55
    10 Highland 0-0 46
    Others receiving votes:
    Hotchkiss 22, Burlington 14, Yuma 13, Peyton 5, Monte Vista 2, Wiggins 2, Cedaredge 1.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sedgwick County (19) 0-0 199
    2 Fowler (1) 0-0 152
    3 Dayspring Christian Academy 0-0 135
    4 Mancos 0-0 95
    5 Sanford 0-0 92
    6 Merino 0-0 72
    7 West Grand 0-0 71
    8 Pikes Peak Christian 0-0 59
    9 Sargent 0-0 35
    10 Rangely 0-0 30
    Others receiving votes:
    Crowley County 22, Holly 20, Caliche 19, Dove Creek 18, Vail Christian 17, Lyons 10, Haxtun 9, Hayden 8, Akron 7, Calhan 6, Elbert 6, Simla 6, Soroco 4, Dolores Huerta Prep 3, Swink 3, Denver Christian 1, Wiley 1.
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Stratton/Liberty (4) 0-0 138
    2 Fleming (10) 0-0 136
    3 Prairie 0-0 89
    4 Kit Carson 0-0 69
    5 Cheyenne Wells 0-0 67
    6 Granada 0-0 59
    7 Eads 0-0 57
    8 Hi-Plains 0-0 37
    9 Briggsdale 0-0 30
    10 Branson/Kim 0-0 24
    Others receiving votes:
    Genoa-Hugo 21, Idalia 17, Cheraw 10, Kiowa 10, North Park 10, Deer Trail 9, Cotopaxi 8, Flagler 8, Manzanola 6, Miami-Yoder 6, Hanover 5, Peetz 5, Walsh 4.

  • Softball rankings: Final coaches poll of the season released

    Ponderosa Legend softball
    (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

    The final softball coaches poll of the season was released on Sunday afternoon, ahead of the seeding meeting at 6 p.m.

    The polls, voted upon by head coaches around the state, will serve as part of the seeding criteria in softball this season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Rock Canyon (11) 15-1-0 146 1
    2 Broomfield (1) 15-1-0 122 2
    3 Chatfield (1) 13-3-0 114 3
    4 Fossil Ridge 13-3-0 86 4
    5 Smoky Hill (1) 15-1-0 73 5
    6 Horizon 15-1-0 58 7
    7 Lakewood (1) 13-3-0 54 6
    8 Cherokee Trail 14-2-0 50 –
    9 Grand Junction Central 13-3-0 49 9
    10 Legend 12-4-0 43 8
    Others receiving votes:
    Douglas County 10, Brighton 5, Legacy 4, Ralston Valley 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Prairie View 2, Rocky Mountain 2, Arapahoe 1.
    Dropped out
    Legacy (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Wheat Ridge (12) 15-1-0 138 1
    T2 D’Evelyn 15-1-0 107 3
    T2 Holy Family 14-2-0 107 4
    4 Mead (1) 14-2-0 90 2
    5 Silver Creek 11-5-0 62 7
    6 Riverdale Ridge 14-2-0 59 5
    7 Conifer 13-3-0 44 6
    8 Roosevelt 14-2-0 41 8
    9 Frederick 11-5-0 34 9
    10 Pueblo Central (1) 11-5-0 25 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo South 17, Northfield 15, Erie 9, Mullen 7, Air Academy 4, Pueblo Centennial 4, Northridge 3, Palisade 2, Bear Creek 1, Elizabeth 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo South (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Eaton (7) 14-2-0 119 1
    2 University 13-3-0 98 2
    3 Lutheran (3) 14-1-0 87 5
    4 Rocky Ford (1) 15-1-0 84 3
    5 Lyons 13-3-0 69 4
    6 Burlington 11-3-0 57 8
    7 Fort Lupton (1) 15-1-0 49 7
    8 Limon 13-3-0 46 6
    9 Strasburg 8-7-0 25 9
    T10 La Junta 11-5-0 23 –
    T10 Delta 12-4-0 23 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Basalt 8, Sterling 7, Brush 5, Cedaredge 4, The Academy 4, Weld Central 3, Lamar 2, Montezuma-Cortez 2.
    Dropped out
    Sterling (10).

  • Cross country team rankings by region

    Wiggins Invite girls cross country
    (Brent Murphy/brentmurphyphoto.com)

    The 2020 cross country regional fields will be determined, in part, by a coaches poll within each region.

    The official vote will be held this coming weekend. The coaches held a trial vote last weekend, and the results of that vote is below.

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    [cbtabs][cbtab title=”Class 2A”]

    Region 1 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Heritage Christian 123
    2 Lyons 107
    3 Yuma 90
    4 Wiggins 73
    5 Lake Couty 56
    6 Byers 53
    7 Twin Peaks Charter 52
    8 Clear Creek 51
    9 Front Range Christian 41
    10 Dawson School 40
    11 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 33
    12 Strasburg 31
    13 Merino 24
    14 Shining Mountain 22
    15 Nederland 19
    16 Aurora West College Prep 14
    17 Highland 12
    18 Front Range Baptist 11
    Region 1 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Heritage Christian 108
    2 Lyons 82
    3 Lake Couty 81
    4 Yuma 73
    5 Clear Creek 64
    5 Strasburg 64
    7 Shining Mountain 51
    8 Merino 40
    9 Byers 39
    10 Wiggins 34
    11 Aurora West College Prep 28
    12 Nederland 22
    13 Dawson School 20
    14 Highland 16
    14 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 16
    16 Front Range Baptist 14
    16 Front Range Christian 14
    18 Twin Peaks Charter 11
    Region 2 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Golden View Classical Academy 80
    2 Peyton 78
    3 Lotus School for Excellence 71
    4 Wray 57
    5 Vanguard 51
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 46
    7 Limon 41
    8 Ellicott 40
    9 Dolores Huerta 20
    10 Addenbrooke Classical 16
    11 Colorado Springs School 14
    12 Denver Christian 8
    13 Denver Academy 5
    14 Fountain Valley 4
    15 CIVA Charter 3
    16 Two Roads Charter 2
    17 Pikes Peak Christian 1
    18 Denver Academy of Torah 0
    18 Stratton/Liberty 0
    Region 2 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Wray 82
    2 Golden View Classical Academy 76
    3 Colorado Springs Christian 71
    4 Peyton 60
    4 Vanguard 60
    6 Ellicott 48
    7 Limon 41
    8 Denver Christian 35
    9 Colorado Springs School 26
    10 Stratton/Liberty 14
    11 Lotus School for Excellence 10
    12 Addenbrooke Classical 3
    12 Fountain Valley 3
    12 Pikes Peak Christian 3
    15 Denver Academy of Torah 2
    16 CIVA Charter 0
    16 Denver Academy 0
    16 Dolores Huerta 0
    16 Two Roads Charter 0
    Region 3 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Rocky Ford 68
    2 Buena Vista 67
    3 Thomas MacLaren 59
    4 St. Mary’s 57
    5 Centauri 56
    6 Sargent 43
    7 Platte Canyon 31
    8 Custer County 29
    9 Rye 27
    10 Antonito 24
    11 Monte Vista 19
    12 Center 14
    13 Sierra Grande 13
    14 Centennial 9
    15 Kim 8
    16 Cripple Creek-Victor 7
    17 Del Norte 5
    18 Moffat 3
    19 Primero 1
    Region 3 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Buena Vista 48
    2 Centauri 44
    3 Rocky Ford 40
    4 Rye 36
    5 Platte Canyon 30
    6 Custer County 24
    7 Thomas MacLaren 20
    8 St. Mary’s 18
    8 Springfield 18
    10 Antonito 12
    11 Del Norte 4
    11 Sierra Grande 4
    13 Kim 3
    13 Moffat 3
    15 Sargent 2
    16 Center 1
    17 Centennial 0
    17 Cripple Creek-Victor 0
    17 Monte Vista 0
    Region 4 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Caprock Academy 154
    2 Meeker 130
    3 Grand Valley 129
    4 Ouray 119
    5 Olathe 107
    6 Paonia 99
    7 Crested Butte Community 77
    8 Colorado Rocky Mountain School 68
    8 West Grand 68
    10 Rangely 34
    11 Soroco 28
    12 Dolores 23
    13 Mancos 17
    14 Ignacio 12
    15 Telluride 11
    16 Hotchkiss 10
    17 DeBeque 5
    18 Lake City 1
    Region 4 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Ignacio 159
    2 West Grand 149
    3 Soroco 138
    4 Meeker 120
    5 Caprock Academy 119
    6 Hotchkiss 116
    7 Paonia 87
    8 Colorado Rocky Mountain School 84
    9 Telluride 52
    10 Crested Butte Community 49
    11 Mancos 45
    12 Rangely 31
    13 Ouray 15
    14 Olathe 4
    15 Dolores 1
    15 Grand Valley 1
    17 DeBeque 0
    17 Lake City 0

    [/cbtab][cbtab title=”Class 3A”]

    Region 1 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Alamosa 47
    2 Aspen 39
    2 Gunnison 39
    4 Moffat County 28
    5 Basalt 25
    5 Coal Ridge 25
    7 Rifle 24
    8 Pagosa Springs 18
    9 Delta 13
    10 Bayfield 12
    11 Montezuma-Cortez 4
    12 Middle Park 1
    Region 1 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Basalt 39
    2 Aspen 35
    3 Alamosa 34
    4 Moffat County 25
    5 Delta 23
    6 Gunnison 20
    7 Pagosa Springs 17
    8 Coal Ridge 12
    9 Middle Park 6
    10 Montezuma-Cortez 4
    10 Rifle 4
    12 Bayfield 1
    Region 2 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 The Classical Academy 80
    2 Salida 68
    3 Lutheran 59
    4 Woodland Park 55
    5 Elizabeth 45
    6 Manitou Springs 42
    7 Harrison 26
    8 Lamar 23
    9 Banning Lewis Prep 15
    10 La Junta 12
    11 James Irwin 8
    12 Sierra 4
    13 Florence 3
    Region 2 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 The Classical Academy 60
    2 Elizabeth 53
    3 Salida 49
    4 Lutheran 40
    5 Woodland Park 30
    6 Lamar 26
    7 Manitou Springs 22
    8 James Irwin 17
    9 Florence 13
    10 Sierra 8
    11 Banning Lewis Prep 6
    11 Harrison 6
    Region 3 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Holy Family 100
    2 Jefferson Academy 89
    3 Peak to Peak 80
    4 Prospect Ridge 68
    5 Stargate 59
    6 DSST: Conservatory Green 49
    7 The Academy 41
    8 Arvada 35
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 31
    10 DSST: Montview 25
    11 The Pinnacle 14
    12 DSST: Green Valley Ranch 6
    13 Denver West 5
    14 Lincoln 3
    Region 3 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Holy Family 85
    2 Jefferson Academy 71
    3 Peak to Peak 63
    4 Prospect Ridge 54
    5 Stargate 53
    6 The Academy 42
    7 DSST: Montview 38
    8 The Pinnacle 23
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 21
    10 Denver West 20
    11 Arvada 16
    12 DSST: Green Valley Ranch 4
    13 Lincoln 3
    14 DSST: Conservatory Green 2
    Region 4 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Frontier Academy 119
    2 Liberty Common 109
    3 Berthoud 86
    4 Northridge 80
    5 Brush 69
    6 Eaton 56
    7 Estes Park 52
    8 University 38
    9 Resurrection Christian 26
    10 Severance 13
    11 Valley 11
    12 Platte Valley 1
    Region 4 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Berthoud 104
    2 Liberty Common 102
    3 Frontier Academy 86
    4 University 69
    5 Northridge 68
    6 Brush 54
    7 Estes Park 49
    8 Resurrection Christian 33
    9 Eaton 24
    10 Severance 14
    11 Platte Valley 2
    Region 5 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Faith Christian 54
    2 Colorado Academy 47
    3 D’Evelyn 43
    4 Kent Denver 39
    5 SkyView Academy 38
    6 Machebeuf 33
    7 Ridge View Academy 17
    8 DSST: Byers 13
    8 Englewood 13
    10 DSST: College View 12
    11 Jefferson 8
    11 Sheridan 8
    13 Englewood/St. Mary’s Academy 3
    14 KIPP Denver Collegiate 1
    14 STRIVE Prep – Smart 1
    Region 5 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 D’Evelyn 27
    2 Faith Christian 25
    3 Colorado Academy 23
    4 Machebeuf 21
    5 Englewood/St. Mary’s Academy 16
    6 Kent Denver 12
    7 Sheridan 9
    8 Jefferson 7
    9 Ridge View Academy 6
    9 SkyView Academy 6
    11 Englewood 5
    12 DSST: Byers 3
    12 KIPP Denver Collegiate 3
    14 DSST: College View 2

    [/cbtab][cbtab title=”Class 4A”]

    Region 1 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Battle Mountain 74
    2 Conifer 73
    3 Grand Junction Central 70
    4 Eagle Valley 57
    5 Green Mountain 52
    6 Mullen 46
    7 Golden 30
    8 Evergreen 26
    9 Grand Junction 20
    10 Summit 18
    11 Steamboat Springs 14
    12 Palisade 9
    13 Glenwood Springs 6
    Region 1 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Battle Mountain 69
    2 Eagle Valley 47
    2 Golden 47
    4 Glenwood Springs 41
    5 Evergreen 33
    6 Palisade 32
    7 Green Mountain 25
    8 Mullen 24
    9 Grand Junction Central 19
    10 Grand Junction 18
    11 Summit 14
    12 Conifer 9
    13 Steamboat Springs 7
    Region 2 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Air Academy 74
    2 Palmer Ridge 70
    3 Palmer 57
    4 Lewis-Palmer 55
    5 Coronado 46
    5 Littleton 46
    7 Falcon 39
    8 Discovery Canyon 34
    9 Ponderosa 23
    9 Wheat Ridge 23
    11 Aurora Central 12
    12 Sand Creek 10
    13 Gateway 6
    Region 2 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Air Academy 89
    2 Palmer Ridge 69
    3 Discovery Canyon 62
    4 Lewis-Palmer 58
    5 Coronado 50
    6 Littleton 37
    6 Palmer 37
    8 Falcon 21
    9 Ponderosa 20
    10 Wheat Ridge 19
    11 Aurora Central 14
    12 Gateway 10
    13 Sand Creek 9
    Region 3 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Centaurus 52
    2 Niwot 49
    3 Denver South 43
    4 George Washington 39
    5 Denver North 31
    6 Northfield 25
    6 Standley Lake 25
    8 Thomas Jefferson 21
    9 Vista Peak 17
    10 Regis Groff 11
    10 Skyview 11
    12 Alameda 6
    Region 3 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Niwot 70
    2 George Washington 59
    3 Centaurus 56
    3 Northfield 56
    5 Denver South 47
    6 Standley Lake 37
    7 Denver North 34
    8 Thomas Jefferson 25
    9 Vista Peak 23
    10 Regis Groff 15
    11 Skyview 11
    12 Alameda 7
    Region 4 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Thompson Valley 108
    2 Mead 107
    3 Longmont 94
    4 Mountain View 77
    5 Erie 65
    6 Thornton 57
    7 Riverdale Ridge 41
    8 Silver Creek 40
    9 Roosevelt 29
    10 Greeley Central 18
    11 Fort Morgan 11
    12 Frederick 6
    13 Windsor 5
    14 Skyline 2
    Region 4 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Silver Creek 127
    2 Thompson Valley 115
    3 Roosevelt 91
    4 Erie 87
    5 Mead 82
    6 Longmont 64
    7 Mountain View 58
    8 Riverdale Ridge 31
    9 Fort Morgan 28
    10 Windsor 17
    11 Frederick 6
    11 Skyline 6
    13 Greeley Central 2
    14 Thornton 1
    Region 5 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Cheyenne Mountain 70
    2 Durango 62
    3 Montrose 47
    4 Mesa Ridge 45
    5 Widefield 41
    6 Pueblo South 38
    7 Pueblo West 35
    8 Canon City 16
    8 Pueblo County 16
    10 Pueblo Centennial 9
    11 Pueblo East 5
    12 Mitchell 1
    Region 5 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Durango 66
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 61
    3 Pueblo West 56
    4 Montrose 43
    5 Mesa Ridge 34
    6 Pueblo County 32
    7 Pueblo South 29
    8 Widefield 28
    9 Canon City 23
    10 Pueblo Centennial 6
    10 Pueblo East 6
    12 Mitchell 1

    [/cbtab][cbtab title=”Class 5A”]

    Region 1 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Cherokee Trail 83
    2 Cherry Creek 81
    3 Arapahoe 70
    4 Grandview 69
    5 Regis Jesuit 45
    5 Smoky Hill 45
    7 Eaglecrest 43
    8 Overland 25
    9 Rangeview 23
    10 Hinkley 11
    Region 1 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Cherry Creek 83
    2 Arapahoe 81
    3 Cherokee Trail 76
    4 Regis Jesuit 62
    5 Grandview 55
    6 Smoky Hill 41
    7 Eaglecrest 40
    8 Rangeview 27
    9 Hinkley 17
    10 Overland 13
    Region 2 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Mountain Vista 30
    2 Dakota Ridge 26
    3 Heritage 25
    4 Valor Christian 21
    5 Arvada West 16
    6 Fruita Monument 15
    7 Highlands Ranch 11
    8 Chatfield 8
    9 ThunderRidge 7
    10 Lakewood 5
    11 Columbine 1
    Region 2 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Valor Christian 60
    2 Mountain Vista 55
    3 Heritage 47
    4 Chatfield 46
    5 Dakota Ridge 42
    6 Fruita Monument 41
    7 Columbine 31
    8 ThunderRidge 22
    9 Arvada West 16
    10 Lakewood 13
    11 Highlands Ranch 7
    12 Bear Creek 5
    Region 3 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Boulder 69
    1 Ralston Valley 69
    3 Fairview 67
    4 Legacy 57
    5 Broomfield 52
    6 Denver East 41
    7 Monarch 33
    8 Pomona 28
    9 Northglenn 10
    10 Adams City 7
    10 Westminster 7
    Region 3 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Broomfield 70
    1 Fairview 70
    3 Denver East 58
    4 Boulder 54
    5 Monarch 53
    6 Legacy 37
    7 Pomona 36
    8 Ralston Valley 33
    9 Northglenn 14
    10 Westminster 9
    11 Adams City 6
    Region 4 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Fossil Ridge 68
    2 Rocky Mountain 64
    3 Poudre 51
    4 Horizon 49
    5 Fort Collins 46
    6 Loveland 36
    7 Mountain Range 27
    8 Brighton 22
    9 Greeley West 11
    10 Prairie View 9
    11 Far Northeast 2
    Region 4 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Loveland 69
    2 Fossil Ridge 64
    3 Rocky Mountain 54
    4 Fort Collins 45
    5 Brighton 40
    6 Horizon 34
    7 Poudre 33
    8 Mountain Range 20
    9 Greeley West 14
    10 Prairie View 10
    11 Far Northeast 2
    Region 5 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Chaparral 56
    2 Liberty 53
    3 Rock Canyon 45
    4 Pine Creek 40
    5 Castle View 39
    6 Rampart 35
    7 Douglas County 18
    8 Doherty 14
    8 Legend 14
    10 Fountain-Fort Carson 11
    11 Vista Ridge 5
    Region 5 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Pine Creek 68
    2 Douglas County 50
    3 Chaparral 49
    4 Rock Canyon 48
    5 Castle View 42
    6 Rampart 39
    7 Doherty 26
    8 Fountain-Fort Carson 24
    9 Vista Ridge 18
    10 Legend 11
    11 Liberty 10

    [/cbtab][/cbtabs]

  • Softball rankings: Three teams join the polls this week

    Horizon Rocky Mountain softball
    (Brent Murphy/brentmurphyphoto.com)

    This week’s softball rankings added three newcomers: Horizon (5A), Pueblo South (4A) and Fort Lupton (3A).

    The polls, voted upon by head coaches around the state, will serve as part of the seeding criteria in softball this season. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (13) 13-1-0 181 1 4-0-0
    2 Broomfield (1) 13-1-0 139 2 1-1-0
    3 Chatfield (1) 12-3-0 137 5 2-0-0
    4 Fossil Ridge 11-3-0 130 3 1-1-0
    5 Smoky Hill (3) 13-0-0 97 6 4-0-0
    6 Lakewood (1) 10-3-0 80 4 0-2-0
    7 Horizon 13-1-0 68 – 3-0-0
    8 Legend 9-4-0 58 7 2-2-0
    9 Grand Junction Central 10-3-0 51 10 3-0-0
    10 Legacy (2) 9-4-0 47 9 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 35, Columbine 25, Douglas County 21, Rocky Mountain 16, Ralston Valley 11, Dakota Ridge 9, Castle View 8, Regis Jesuit 8, Brighton 6, Grand Junction 6, Fountain-Fort Carson 5, Pomona 4, Rampart 3, Chaparral 2, Eaglecrest 2, Fort Collins 2, Prairie View 2, Arvada West 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Wheat Ridge (9) 13-1-0 148 1 3-0-0
    2 Mead (6) 14-0-0 146 2 2-0-0
    3 D’Evelyn 14-1-0 113 3 2-1-0
    4 Holy Family 11-2-0 102 4 3-0-0
    5 Riverdale Ridge 13-1-0 64 7 2-0-0
    6 Conifer 12-2-0 62 6 2-1-0
    7 Silver Creek 9-4-0 50 5 2-0-0
    8 Roosevelt 12-2-0 36 10 2-0-0
    9 Frederick 9-5-0 32 9 0-2-0
    10 Pueblo South (1) 10-3-0 28 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 21, Pueblo West 9, Northfield 9, Air Academy 8, Elizabeth 8, Bear Creek 7, Mesa Ridge 7, Mullen 7, Northridge 5, Pueblo Centennial 5, Palisade 4, Windsor 4, Discovery Canyon 3, Coronado 1, Pueblo County 1.
    Dropped out
    Erie (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (8) 11-2-0 122 1 1-1-0
    2 University (1) 11-2-0 107 2 3-0-0
    3 Rocky Ford 13-1-0 78 3 4-1-0
    4 Lyons (1) 8-3-0 68 4 2-1-0
    5 Lutheran (2) 12-1-0 66 5 3-0-0
    6 Limon 11-3-0 53 6 3-1-0
    7 Fort Lupton 12-1-0 40 – 4-0-0
    8 Burlington 7-3-0 38 9 2-0-0
    9 Strasburg 7-6-0 34 7 2-1-0
    10 Sterling 7-6-0 22 8 1-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 21, Brush 17, Delta 17, Basalt 9, Montezuma-Cortez 6, Cedaredge 5, Lamar 4, The Academy 4, Weld Central 4.
    Dropped out
    La Junta (10).

  • Softball rankings: Wheat Ridge moves up to No. 1 in 4A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Wheat Ridge has moved up to No. 1 in this week’s Class 4A softball rankings.

    The polls, voted upon by head coaches around the state, will serve as part of the seeding criteria in softball this season. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Rock Canyon (10) 9-1-0 159 1
    2 Broomfield (4) 12-0-0 148 4
    3 Fossil Ridge 10-2-0 137 2
    4 Lakewood (3) 10-1-0 118 3
    5 Chatfield 10-3-0 86 6
    6 Smoky Hill 9-0-0 83 5
    7 Legend (1) 7-2-0 65 7
    8 Cherokee Trail 7-2-0 53 10
    9 Legacy (1) 8-3-0 49 8
    10 Grand Junction Central 7-3-0 47 9
    Others receiving votes:
    Douglas County 29, Castle View 22, Rocky Mountain 22, Columbine 13, Ralston Valley 10, Valor Christian 8, Horizon 7, Brighton 6, Hinkley 6, ThunderRidge 5, Fountain-Fort Carson 4, Rampart 4, Denver East 3, Fort Collins 3, Pomona 3, Arapahoe 2, Arvada West 2, Chaparral 2, Eaglecrest 2, Cherry Creek 1, Prairie View 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Wheat Ridge (7) 10-1-0 145 2
    2 Mead (7) 12-0-0 144 1
    3 D’Evelyn (3) 12-0-0 123 4
    4 Holy Family 8-2-0 113 3
    5 Silver Creek 7-4-0 64 5
    6 Conifer 10-1-0 54 8
    7 Riverdale Ridge 11-1-0 52 7
    8 Erie 8-3-0 44 6
    9 Frederick 9-3-0 42 9
    10 Roosevelt 10-2-0 27 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo South 21, Pueblo West 21, Pueblo Central 14, Windsor 11, Bear Creek 10, Mullen 8, Air Academy 6, Coronado 6, Falcon 5, Discovery Canyon 4, Pueblo Centennial 4, Northfield 4, Golden 3, Mesa Ridge 3, Palisade 2, Ponderosa 2, Durango 1, Niwot 1, Pueblo County 1.
    Dropped out
    Ponderosa (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Eaton (7) 10-1-0 129 1
    2 University (5) 8-2-0 114 2
    3 Rocky Ford 9-0-0 92 3
    4 Lyons 6-2-0 75 4
    5 Lutheran (1) 9-1-0 73 7
    6 Limon 8-2-0 44 6
    7 Strasburg 5-5-0 41 5
    8 Sterling 6-4-0 35 10
    9 Burlington 5-3-0 31 –
    10 La Junta 6-4-0 29 8
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Lupton 27, Brush 26, Basalt 15, Montezuma-Cortez 15, Delta 10, The Academy 4, Cedaredge 3, Weld Central 3, Holyoke 2, Gunnison 1, Lamar 1.
    Dropped out
    Brush (9).

  • Softball rankings: Eaton moves up to No. 1 in Class 3A

    (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

    Eaton’s softball team, now 7-1-0, has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 3A rankings.

    The polls, voted upon by head coaches around the state, will serve as part of the seeding criteria in softball this season. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (9) 7-1-0 173 1 0-1-0
    2 Fossil Ridge 9-1-0 134 3 2-0-0
    3 Lakewood (4) 8-0-0 132 7 5-0-0
    4 Broomfield (3) 10-0-0 120 2 2-0-0
    5 Smoky Hill (1) 8-0-0 103 5 2-0-0
    6 Chatfield 8-2-0 83 6 1-0-0
    7 Legend 5-2-0 68 9 2-0-0
    8 Legacy (2) 5-3-0 59 4 0-2-0
    9 Grand Junction Central 6-3-0 51 8 2-1-0
    10 Cherokee Trail 5-2-0 40 10 2-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 29, Castle View 23, Rocky Mountain 19, Arvada West 16, Douglas County 16, Horizon 15, Hinkley 10, Fruita Monument 8, Highlands Ranch 7, Brighton 6, Ralston Valley 6, Cherry Creek 5, Fort Collins 5, ThunderRidge 5, Valor Christian 5, Denver East 3, Fountain-Fort Carson 3, Mountain Range 3, Rampart 3, Eaglecrest 2, Arapahoe 1, Pomona 1, Regis Jesuit 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mead (7) 8-0-0 129 1 1-0-0
    2 Wheat Ridge (6) 7-0-0 122 2 2-0-0
    3 Holy Family 6-2-0 96 3 3-0-0
    4 D’Evelyn (1) 8-0-0 67 – 5-0-0
    5 Silver Creek 5-4-0 55 7 3-0-0
    6 Erie 5-3-0 46 4 1-1-0
    7 Riverdale Ridge 9-1-0 38 5 4-0-0
    8 Conifer 6-1-0 37 – 3-0-0
    9 Frederick 8-2-0 28 6 3-1-0
    10 Ponderosa 5-2-0 18 9 3-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo Central 17, Mesa Ridge 15, Pueblo West 14, Windsor 14, Roosevelt 12, Pueblo South 9, Northfield 9, Mullen 8, Pueblo Centennial 8, Bear Creek 6, Air Academy 5, Discovery Canyon 5, Falcon 5, Golden 3, Palisade 2, Niwot 1, Pueblo County 1.
    Dropped out
    Air Academy (8), Mesa Ridge (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (6) 7-1-0 101 2 2-0-0
    2 University (5) 6-2-0 98 1 1-1-0
    3 Rocky Ford 6-0-0 74 3 1-0-0
    4 Lyons 5-2-0 66 5 2-0-0
    5 Strasburg 4-3-0 59 8 0-0-0
    6 Limon 6-2-0 55 4 1-1-0
    7 Lutheran (1) 6-1-0 43 9 1-0-0
    8 La Junta 4-3-0 40 10 2-2-0
    9 Brush 4-4-0 35 7 1-1-0
    10 Sterling 5-3-0 29 6 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Lupton 15, Delta 10, Alamosa 9, Basalt 8, Denver West 8, The Academy 8, Aspen 7, Burlington 7, Montezuma-Cortez 7, Weld Central 7, Faith Christian 6, Holyoke 6, Lamar 6, Yuma 4, Jefferson 3, Sheridan 2, Cedaredge 1, Harrison 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Softball rankings: Mead jumps up to No. 1 in Class 4A

    Mead Elizabeth softball
    (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

    Mead softball, off to a 6-0 start, is now the No. 1 team in Class 4A after moving up from No. 9 last week.

    The polls, voted upon by head coaches around the state, will serve as part of the seeding criteria in softball this season. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (12) 5-0-0 140 1 5-0-0
    2 Fossil Ridge 5-1-0 117 3 5-1-0
    3 Legacy (1) 3-1-0 102 2 3-1-0
    4 Chatfield (2) 6-1-0 90 5 6-1-0
    5 Broomfield 5-0-0 84 9 5-0-0
    6 Smoky Hill 3-0-0 77 8 3-0-0
    7 Lakewood (1) 2-0-0 60 10 2-0-0
    8 Columbine 2-3-0 39 4 2-3-0
    9 Cherry Creek 3-1-0 34 – 3-1-0
    10 Legend 1-2-0 33 7 1-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arvada West 24, Rocky Mountain 24, Cherokee Trail 15, Brighton 13, Horizon 13, Grand Junction Central 12, Hinkley 10, Regis Jesuit 7, Highlands Ranch 6, Castle View 5, Poudre 5, Valor Christian 5, Chaparral 4, Ralston Valley 4, Mountain Vista 3, Eaglecrest 2, Fruita Monument 2, Douglas County 1, Loveland 1, Monarch 1, Prairie View 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Mountain (6).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mead (9) 6-0-0 142 9 6-0-0
    2 Wheat Ridge (6) 3-0-0 134 3 3-0-0
    3 Holy Family (2) 2-2-0 112 1 2-2-0
    4 Erie 3-2-0 84 2 3-2-0
    5 Frederick 4-0-0 67 8 4-0-0
    6 Silver Creek 2-3-0 53 4 2-3-0
    7 Air Academy 2-1-0 47 10 2-1-0
    8 Pueblo South 1-2-0 42 5 1-2-0
    9 Windsor 3-2-0 35 – 3-2-0
    10 Riverdale Ridge 3-1-0 33 6 3-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mesa Ridge 29, Pueblo Centennial 28, Pueblo County 23, Pueblo Central 21, Mountain View 18, Conifer 17, Ponderosa 17, Northridge 15, Mullen 13, D’Evelyn 11, Eagle Valley 10, Evergreen 10, Niwot 10, Roosevelt 9, Bear Creek 8, Discovery Canyon 8, Falcon 8, Berthoud 7, Vista Peak Prep 6, Northfield 6, Coronado 5, Standley Lake 4, Rifle 3, Severance 3, Palisade 2, Palmer Ridge 2, Palisade 2, Golden 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo West (7).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (10) 4-0-0 129 1 4-0-0
    2 Eaton 4-1-0 106 2 4-1-0
    3 Rocky Ford 4-0-0 83 5 4-0-0
    4 Limon 4-1-0 57 7 4-1-0
    5 Strasburg (1) 2-3-0 52 3 2-3-0
    6 Brush 2-2-0 50 6 2-2-0
    7 Lyons (1) 2-1-0 49 – 2-1-0
    8 Lamar 2-0-0 41 9 2-0-0
    9 Lutheran (1) 5-0-0 38 8 5-0-0
    10 Sterling 2-2-0 37 4 2-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Basalt 29, Montezuma-Cortez 29, La Junta 22, Delta 15, Peak to Peak 14, Fort Lupton 9, The Academy 7, Cedaredge 1, Faith Christian 1, Weld Central 1.
    Dropped out
    La Junta (10).