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Month: October 2013

  • Resurgent Pueblo South football now 5-1 after going 3-17 last two seasons

    Pueblo South's Nathan Spinuzzi. (Tim Visser/MaxPreps.com)
    Pueblo South’s Nathan Spinuzzi. (Tim Visser/MaxPreps.com)

    PUEBLO — The Pueblo South football team was a combined 3-17 in 2011 and 2012. Those numbers are distant memory this season.

    The resurgent Colts are 5-1, including 3-0 atop the Class 4A Foothills league, and are ranked No. 8 in this week’s CHSAANow.com 4A football poll. Pueblo South’s lone loss was a 17-7 defeat to Falcon on Sept. 5.

    “This season has been a lot of fun,” said Pueblo South head coach Ryan Goddard, who is in his fourth season guiding the Colts. “The kids have come a long way and they have put in a lot of work. They believed in what we were teaching them and it just took off for them.”

    After a slow start, Pueblo South’s offense has come alive in wins over Palmer Ridge (31-8), Mesa Ridge (40-0) and Pueblo Centennial (56-20).

    (Rich Goddard/High Desert Imaging)
    Running back Garrett Krage. (Rich Goddard/High Desert Imaging)

    Quarterback Nathan Spinuzzi has been a catalyst for the Colts. The junior has passed for 1,167 yards and eight touchdowns and he also has rushed for 428 yards and six more scores.

    “We are taking care of the ball on offense,” Goddard said. “Nathan has also thrown the ball really well this year and to throw the ball well you have to have good receivers. We also have had balance with a strong running game.”

    South’s top receivers are Devin Valdez (17 receptions, 373 yards), Dennis Ramos (18 receptions, 355 yards) and Isiah Pannunzio (8 receptions, 197 yards). Valdez has a team-high four touchdown catches.

    “I think we have great leadership,” the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Spinuzzi said. “People believed what we could accomplish this year and last year we were just going through the motions.”

    The Colts are far from one-dimensional.

    Senior running back Garrett Krage has a team-best 555 yards rushing and four touchdowns. He also has 12 catches for 141 yards.

    “This season is 360 degrees different from last year,” the 6-foot-1, 200-pound Krage said. “It all started with our preparation in the summer. Our seniors this year played through the 2-8 season and 1-9 season. We didn’t want to have those results again. We made sure we were good leaders. We made sure we got work done in the summer hoping it would pay off. Now that it has been paying off we need to continue to work even harder. This season feels like what football should feel like. I know as a senior I want to help our team come out on top and reach its goals.”

    (Rich Goddard/High Desert Imaging)
    Running back Garrett Krage. (Rich Goddard/High Desert Imaging)

    As good as Pueblo South’s offense has been the Colts’ defense has exceeded all expectations. It is only allowing only 9.8 points per game.

    “Our defense has been playing very good, especially our defensive line,” Goddard. “We have just had a great team effort on defense and the guys are just flying around and getting after people.”

    Krage is playing outside linebacker this season, and is thrilled to be part of the Colts’ swarming unit.

    “We take a lot of pride in not giving up many points,” Krage said. “We have almost all our athletes playing on defense this season and that has made a big difference.”

    South’s defense will have a tough test at 7 p.m. Friday when the Colts host Canon City in a huge Foothills League game at Dutch Clark Stadium. The Tigers are 4-2 overall and 2-1 in league.

    “Our first goal every year is to go out and win the league,” Goddard said. “Our kids know this is big game and we are just focused on what we have this week.”

    Senior Mitchel Chavez, a free safety, is anxious to see what his team can accomplish against the Tigers.

    “This season has been amazing,” Chavez said. “I can’t even describe how it feels. Everything has changed. Our team has been a lot more focused and determined this season, especially on defense. We have just been taking things week by week. So, our focus this week against Canon is to go 1-0.”

    Krage concurred with Chavez.

    “We understand how important this game is,” Krage said. “Everybody is really up for this game and we just want to keep things rolling.”

  • CHSAA statement on arbitration hearing

    Nathan Starks, a student at Cherry Creek High School, has been granted eligibility to play football immediately following a ruling by an arbitrator during a binding arbitration hearing.

    Starks went through the three-step CHSAA Appeals process prior to arbitration. The appeal had been previously denied by the Commissioner, a three-person appeals panel and the CHSAA Board of Directors.

    Starks is eligible to participate immediately

  • Photo gallery: Mountain Range edges Rocky Mountain in boys soccer

    Tyson Little scored the lone goal in the first half, and Mountain Range held on for a 1-0 victory over Rocky Mountain in boys soccer on Tuesday.

  • Photo gallery: Poudre beats Horizon in boys soccer

    Dylan Elder and Hector Rodriguez each scored as Poudre beat Horizon 2-1 in boys soccer on Tuesday.

  • Week 6 Wild Card Points standings

    The official Wild Card Points standings following the completion of football’s Week 6 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 5-0 100.2
    2 Valor Christian 5-1 97.167
    3 ThunderRidge 5-1 96
    4 Cherry Creek 5-1 95.5
    5 Columbine 5-1 95.5
    6 Regis Jesuit 5-1 95
    7 Chatfield 5-1 94.5
    8 Doherty 5-1 93.5
    9 Arapahoe 5-1 92.833
    10 Pomona 5-1 92.5
    11 Grand Junction 5-2 91.286
    12 Mountain Range 5-1 91
    13 Douglas County 4-2 88.5
    14 Cherokee Trail 4-2 88
    15 Ralston Valley 4-2 87.5
    16 Prairie View 4-2 85.5
    17 Grandview 4-2 85.333
    18 Legend 4-2 85.333
    19 Eaglecrest 4-2 85
    20 Rocky Mountain 4-2 84
    21 Gateway 4-2 82.833
    22 Rangeview 3-2 82.8
    23 Overland 3-3 80.5
    24 Chaparral 3-3 79.5
    25 Thornton 4-2 79.167
    26 Fountain-Fort Carson 3-3 79
    27 Heritage 3-3 78.5
    28 Castle View 3-3 78
    29 Arvada West 3-3 77.833
    30 Bear Creek 3-3 74.833
    31 Hinkley 3-3 74.667
    32 Fruita Monument 3-4 73.571
    33 Denver East 2-4 73
    34 Westminster 2-3 72.4
    35 Horizon 2-4 72
    36 Mountain Vista 2-4 71.833
    37 Fort Collins 2-4 71.833
    38 Brighton 2-4 70.167
    39 Legacy 2-4 70.167
    40 Smoky Hill 1-5 67.667
    41 Highlands Ranch 2-4 67.167
    42 Mullen 1-5 67
    43 Boulder 1-4 65.2
    44 Poudre 1-4 65
    45 Lakewood 1-5 64.333
    46 Northglenn 1-5 63.167
    47 Rock Canyon 1-5 59.833
    48 Aurora Central 1-5 59
    49 Lincoln 2-4 57.667
    50 Fossil Ridge 0-6 55
    51 Palmer 0-6 50.833
    52 Adams City 0-6 50

    Class 4A
    Rank Team Record Points
    1 Montrose 6-0 95.5
    2 Standley Lake 6-0 93.5
    3 Loveland 5-0 90.6
    4 Durango 5-1 89.333
    5 Pueblo South 5-1 86.833
    6 Montbello 5-1 86.5
    7 Falcon 5-1 84.833
    8 Longmont 4-1 84.6
    9 Monarch 4-1 81.6
    10 Pueblo Centennial 5-1 81.333
    11 Pine Creek 4-2 81
    12 Sand Creek 5-1 78.5
    13 Denver South 4-2 78.5
    14 Dakota Ridge 4-2 78
    15 Windsor 4-2 77.667
    16 Pueblo West 4-2 77.333
    17 Broomfield 3-2 77.2
    18 Canon City 4-2 77
    19 Wheat Ridge 4-2 76.167
    20 Ponderosa 4-2 74.667
    21 Thompson Valley 3-2 71.6
    22 Vista Ridge 3-3 71.167
    23 Green Mountain 3-3 69.667
    24 Mesa Ridge 3-3 67.5
    25 Littleton 3-4 65.857
    26 Niwot 2-3 64.8
    27 Greeley Central 2-4 63.833
    28 Palmer Ridge 2-4 61.833
    29 Mountain View 2-3 60.4
    30 Rampart 2-4 60
    31 Liberty 1-5 59.333
    32 Cheyenne Mountain 1-5 53.833
    33 George Washington 1-5 51.5
    34 Greeley West 0-6 48.333
    35 Air Academy 0-6 48.333
    36 Grand Junction Central 0-6 48.333
    37 Widefield 0-6 46.667
    38 Kennedy 0-6 45.833
    39 Golden 0-6 45

    Class 3A
    Rank Team Record Points
    1 Palisade 6-0 83.667
    2 Coronado 7-0 79
    3 Discovery Canyon 6-1 75.429
    4 Evergreen 5-1 75
    5 Holy Family 4-1 74.2
    6 Mead 5-0 74
    7 Silver Creek 4-1 72.6
    8 Rifle 5-1 71.667
    9 The Classical Academy 4-2 69.833
    10 Delta 4-2 68.667
    11 Elizabeth 4-2 68.5
    12 D’Evelyn 5-2 68.429
    13 Lutheran 4-2 68.333
    14 Conifer 4-2 66.833
    15 Roosevelt 3-2 65.2
    16 Pueblo East 3-3 64.5
    17 Glenwood Springs 3-3 64.167
    18 Pueblo County 3-3 64
    19 Frederick 3-2 63.8
    20 Eagle Valley 4-2 63.667
    21 Woodland Park 4-2 62.167
    22 Steamboat Springs 4-2 61.833
    23 Weld Central 3-2 61.6
    24 Erie 3-2 60.8
    25 Fort Morgan 3-2 60.2
    26 Vista Peak Prep 2-4 58.5
    27 Northridge 3-3 56.833
    28 Thomas Jefferson 2-4 56.333
    29 Englewood 3-3 55.167
    30 Skyline 2-3 53.6
    31 Lewis-Palmer 2-5 52.286
    32 Pueblo Central 1-5 49.167
    33 Sierra 1-5 47.167
    34 Montezuma-Cortez 1-5 45.5
    35 Skyview 1-5 45.167
    36 Moffat County 1-5 44.333
    37 Harrison 1-5 44.333
    38 Summit 1-4 43.6
    39 Berthoud 1-4 42.6
    40 Centaurus 1-4 42.6
    41 Mitchell 1-6 42
    42 Alameda 1-5 40.167
    43 Arvada 1-5 40.167
    44 Battle Mountain 0-6 36.667
    45 Denver North 0-6 35

    Class 2A
    Rank Team Record Points
    1 Brush 5-0 75.2
    2 Manitou Springs 6-0 69.5
    3 Platte Valley 4-1 67.4
    4 Kent Denver 5-1 65
    5 Lamar 5-1 62.833
    6 Faith Christian 5-2 60.857
    7 Florence 4-2 58.167
    8 Strasburg 4-2 58
    9 Jefferson 6-1 57.857
    10 Denver West 4-2 56.833
    11 Sterling 3-2 56.2
    12 Gunnison 4-2 55.667
    13 Bennett 4-2 55
    14 La Junta 4-2 54.667
    15 Bayfield 4-2 53
    16 Olathe 4-2 52.333
    17 Eaton 3-2 50.8
    18 University 3-2 50.8
    19 Trinidad 3-3 50
    20 Aspen 3-3 47.667
    21 Ridge View Academy 2-3 47
    22 Fort Lupton 3-3 46.333
    23 Sheridan 2-4 43
    24 Alamosa 2-4 42
    25 Bishop Machebeuf 2-4 42
    26 The Academy 2-4 40.333
    27 Manual 2-4 40.333
    28 Pagosa Springs 2-4 35.167
    29 Grand Valley 1-5 34.833
    30 Dolores Huerta Prep 1-5 32.667
    31 St. Mary’s 0-6 31.667
    32 Coal Ridge 0-6 30
    33 The Pinnacle 0-7 27.143
    34 Valley 0-5 26
    35 Basalt 0-6 25
    36 Middle Park 0-6 24.167

  • Wheat Ridge scores on only shot in boys soccer win over No. 3 Evergreen

    Evergreen freshman Ryan Wilson, far left, battles with Wheat Ridge junior Max Sweeney for a header as Evergreen senior Alex Wormer and Wheat Ridge junior Dan Van Note look on Monday night. Wheat Ridge ended a nine-game winning streak for Evergreen with a 1-0 victory. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Evergreen freshman Ryan Wilson, far left, battles with Wheat Ridge junior Max Sweeney for a header as Evergreen senior Alex Wormer and Wheat Ridge junior Dan Van Note look on Monday night. Wheat Ridge ended a nine-game winning streak for Evergreen with a 1-0 victory. (Dennis Pleuss)

    LAKEWOOD — It only takes one opportunity to be victorious on the soccer field sometimes.

    That was the case Monday night at Lakewood Memorial Field. Wheat Ridge (9-3, 5-0 in league) had just one shot on goal the entire night against Class 4A Jeffco League rival Evergreen (9-2, 4-1). The one scoring chance found the back of the net, giving the Farmers a 1-0 victory in the key conference matchup and extended Wheat Ridge’s winning streak to six games.

    “It was a huge win for us,” Wheat Ridge junior Max Sweeney said. “Since we were two of the top three in the league we knew we needed to perform.”

    Sweeney scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 45th minute. Junior Evan Graves took a direct free kick deep in Evergreen’s zone. The low shot by Graves was deflected by Sweeney and slipped past Cougars’ goalie Matt Hornbecker.

    “I told them at halftime that it only takes one shot to win this game,” Wheat Ridge coach Tony Thomas said. “It went our way tonight.”

    Evergreen seniors Danny Golden, far left, and Collin Molleur close in on Wheat Ridge junior Dan Van Note during the Farmers' 1-0 victory Monday night. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Evergreen seniors Danny Golden, far left, and Collin Molleur close in on Wheat Ridge junior Dan Van Note during the Farmers’ 1-0 victory Monday night. (Dennis Pleuss)

    Wheat Ridge did have to hang on to its slim lead and ward off several good scoring chances by Evergreen, ranked No. 3 in this week’s CHSAANow.com 4A boys soccer rankings. The Farmers also had to play a man down for the final 27 minutes of the second half after Graves was issued a red card in the 53rd minute.

    The Cougars had a nine-game winning streak coming in, but wasn’t able to solve Wheat Ridge senior goalie Troy Fairbanks.

    “I was really stoked to get the first save of the game and kept it going from there,” Fairbanks said. “The defense did really well.”

    It was the third straight shutout victory for Fairbanks and the Farmers. The experienced goalie made a handful of diving saves and was also helped out by the post and crossbar late in the second half as the Cougars nearly tied the game on a number of occasions.

    “That’s soccer. I’ve been on the winning side of games like that,” Evergreen coach Peter Jeans said. “Wheat Ridge got one chance and buried it. We had many and didn’t bury any.”

    Despite the first loss since Evergreen dropped its season opener to Air Academy 1-0, Jeans still has high hopes for his squad.

    “It doesn’t shake my confidence in the team,” Jeans said. “I think we are a really good team and will be able to finish strong this year.”

    Evergreen will attempt to bounce back when it faces Green Mountain at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Lakewood Memorial Field.

    Wheat Ridge turns its attention to rival Golden (8-1-2, 4-0). The winner of the 6 p.m. game Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada will be the sole conference leader with just two league games remaining.

    “We’ll work tomorrow (Tuesday) and get things set and get the ‘W’ on Wednesday,” Fairbanks said.

    Wheat Ridge junior Max Sweeney, left, attempts to race past Evergreen senior Brian Amdur during the Class 4A Jeffco League game Monday at Lakewood Memorial Field. Sweeney scored the lone goal of the game in the 45th minute to give Wheat Ridge a 1-0 victory. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Wheat Ridge junior Max Sweeney, left, attempts to race past Evergreen senior Brian Amdur during the Class 4A Jeffco League game Monday at Lakewood Memorial Field. Sweeney scored the lone goal of the game in the 45th minute to give Wheat Ridge a 1-0 victory. (Dennis Pleuss)

  • Palisade takes over atop 3A football ranking

    (Courtesy photo)
    Palisade is now the No. 1 team in Class 3A. (Betsy McLaughlin/Palisade Tribune)

    Palisade edged then-No. 1 Rifle last Friday after rallying from a 27-14 halftime deficit. Tuesday, Palisade is on top of CHSAANow.com’s Class 3A football poll.

    The Bulldogs received all 13 first-place votes in moving up from No. 2 taking over at No. 1. Rifle dropped to third. Unbeaten Coronado, which has the most wins in the state at 7-0, is second.

    The 3A ranking added Roosevelt (No. 10) this week.

    In the 5A poll, Fairview has moved up to No. 2 from No. 3.

    The Knights (5-0) are 5A’s lone remaining unbeaten team, and got one first-place vote. Valor Christian got the other 23 and remained atop the ranking.

    Regis Jesuit is third this week, and is followed by No. 4 ThunderRidge and No. 5 Cherry Creek.

    Columbine rejoined the 5A ranking at sixth after its wild win over then-No. 2 Chatfield. Chatfield dropped to seventh this week.

    Arapahoe is eighth, Pomona is ninth and Cherokee Trail fell to tenth after its loss to Cherry Creek last week.

    Montrose, idle last week, remained in 4A’s No. 1 spot. Monarch moved up to No. 2, and Standley Lake is No. 3 this week. That ranking added Pueblo South at No. 8 and Durango at No. 10.

    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 (23) 5-1 239 1 W
    2 Fairview (1) 5-0 207 3 W
    3 Regis Jesuit 5-1 176 5 W
    4 ThunderRidge 5-1 151 6 W
    5 Cherry Creek 5-1 150 8 W
    6 Columbine 5-1 94 – W
    7 Chatfield 5-1 90 2 L
    8 Pomona 5-1 66 9 W
    9 Arapahoe 5-1 60 10 W
    10 Cherokee Trail 4-2 53 4 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Ralston Valley 13, Doherty 10, Grandview 5, Overland 3, Mountain Range 2, Grand Junction 1.
    Dropped out
    Grandview (7).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Montrose (23) 6-0 230 1 Bye
    2 Monarch 4-1 179 3 W
    3 Standley Lake 6-0 164 6 W
    4 Loveland 5-0 161 4 W
    5 Pine Creek 4-2 145 8 W
    6 Falcon 5-1 82 2 L
    7 Longmont 4-1 80 10 W
    8 Pueblo South 5-1 60 – W
    9 Montbello 5-1 53 5 L
    10 Durango 5-1 50 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Broomfield 43, Wheat Ridge 7, Pueblo West 4, Denver South 2, Pueblo Centennial 2, Windsor 2, Sand Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo West (7), Pueblo Centennial (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palisade (15) 6-0 150 2 W
    2 Coronado 7-0 116 3 W
    3 Rifle 5-1 113 1 L
    4 Silver Creek 4-1 105 4 W
    5 Discovery Canyon 6-1 87 5 W
    6 Holy Family 4-1 64 6 W
    7 Evergreen 5-1 54 8 W
    8 Mead 5-0 50 7 W
    9 Elizabeth 4-2 39 9 W
    10 Roosevelt 3-2 20 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Frederick 13, Conifer 10, The Classical Academy 1, Delta 1, Glenwood Springs 1, Pueblo East 1.
    Dropped out
    D’Evelyn (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Brush (12) 5-0 120 1 W
    2 Kent Denver 5-1 102 2 W
    3 Manitou Springs 6-0 93 3 W
    4 Platte Valley 4-1 89 4 W
    5 Florence 4-2 62 8 W
    6 Faith Christian 5-2 58 6 W
    7 Lamar 5-1 50 5 L
    8 Bennett 4-2 28 10 W
    9 Strasburg 4-2 24 7 L
    10 Eaton 3-2 10 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Gunnison 7, Denver West 6, Olathe 6, Bayfield 2, Jefferson 2, La Junta 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver West (9).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Buena Vista (8) 6-0 141 1 W
    2 Limon (7) 6-0 138 2 W
    3 Hotchkiss 5-1 121 3 W
    4 Centauri 5-1 102 4 W
    5 Monte Vista 5-1 77 6 W
    6 Paonia 5-1 65 8 W
    7 Cedaredge 4-2 61 7 W
    8 Wray 3-3 33 – W
    9 Wiggins 4-1 22 5 L
    10 Lyons 5-0 16 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cornerstone Christian 12, Center 7, Meeker 7, Nederland 6, Burlington 5, Rye 5, Platte Canyon 4, Resurrection Christian 3.
    Dropped out
    Jefferson (9), Meeker (10).

    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Hoehne (6) 6-0 78 1 W
    2 Dayspring Christian (2) 6-0 72 2 W
    3 Caliche 6-0 61 3 W
    4 Simla 5-0 56 5 Bye
    5 Norwood 5-1 44 6 W
    6 Kiowa 6-1 38 7 W
    7 McClave 5-1 27 9 W
    8 Akron 4-2 25 4 L
    9 Dove Creek 5-1 24 10 W
    10 Sanford (1) 5-1 10 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Sargent 7, Springfield 5, Soroco 2.
    Dropped out
    Granada (8).

    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Liberty/Stratton (7) 6-0 43 1 W
    2 Arickaree (3) 6-0 42 3 W
    3 Briggsdale 5-0 28 4 W
    4 Eads 5-1 20 5 W
    5 Hi-Plains 5-1 13 2 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Hanover 2, Otis 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Westminster’s North Stadium renamed 1STBANK FIELD

    1STBANK FIELD, pictured during its 2007 opening. (Pam Wagner)
    1STBANK FIELD, pictured during its 2007 opening. (Pam Wagner)

    North Stadium is no more. Well, in name. The stadium in Westminster has been renamed 1STBANK FIELD following a naming rights agreement with Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

    The agreement — $1.2 million over 10 years — includes the purchase of a new digital LED sign which will be used to “display important information related to school and district operations,” according to the district. That includes upcoming games and events at 1STBANK FIELD.

    1STBANK FIELD is located at 12500 Delaware St. in Westminster, and is visible from I-25.

    “The stadium itself is right off the highway. So that sign is going to be something else,” said district athletic director Ed Hartnett. “It will be absolutely visible (from the highway). Coming down from Greeley, and that area, this is basically the entrance the to Metro area, so it does receive a large amount of traffic. The sign itself is going to be interesting, as well. Being an LED sign, we’re going to eventually sell advertisements on that sign. Potential revenue will be there in the sign itself.”

    It’s the latest in a recent trend of public stadiums, following Sports Authority Stadium in Parker.

    “Public schools are being forced to look at revenue in different ways,” Harnett said. “It’s kind of neat and different.”

    The new deal is expected to net $821,000 “after factoring costs for purchasing and installing the sign, researching and identifying corporate sponsors, and annual utilities for the sign,” according to a release from the district.

    The stadium will continue to be managed, operated and owned by Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Revenue from the naming rights deal will also be used in improving the district’s other athletic facilities — Five Star Stadium and the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center.

    “It’s going to affect our athletic sites directly, which will be good for the future,” Hartnett said.

    In a statement, Mark Clark, the president of Adams 12 Five Star Schools board of education, said: “We’re fortunate to have strong partners who support student success in the Five Star District, from our parents to our staff and local businesses like FirstBank. This partnership further illustrates FirstBank’s commitment to investing in the local community.”

    “We’re happy to sponsor the Five Star District and provide support to their activities and programs for all students and families,” Bob Deuschle, FirstBank’s executive vice president and North market president, said in a statement. “We’ve always been dedicated to improving local communities and public schools/school districts have been a key area of focus for our community investments and volunteering efforts. We’re proud we can support the organizations and initiatives that make Colorado a vibrant place to live.”

  • 5A volleyball poll adds Fruita Monument at No. 9

    Fruita Monument is the lone newcomer to this week’s CHSAANow.com 5A volleyball poll.

    All five No. 1 teams remained the same.

    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) 12-2 134 1 2-0
    2 Arapahoe (1) 13-1 124 2 2-0
    3 Fossil Ridge (3) 12-0 114 3 2-0
    4 Regis Jesuit 12-2 88 6 2-0
    5 Doherty 11-3 78 7 1-0
    6 Cherry Creek 11-3 72 4 1-1
    7 Eaglecrest 10-3 54 5 1-1
    8 Mountain Vista 12-4 43 8 3-0
    9 Fruita Monument 11-2 25 – 1-0
    10 Lakewood 10-4 14 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 10, Rampart 10, Rangeview 8, Highlands Ranch 3, Fort Collins 2.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (8) 13-1 142 1 2-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (3) 12-1 130 2 2-0
    3 Longmont (3) 12-0 123 3 2-0
    4 Air Academy 11-3 91 4 1-2
    5 Thomas Jefferson (1) 13-0 82 5 3-0
    6 Ponderosa 10-5 58 7 2-0
    7 Montrose 11-2 57 9 1-0
    8 Valor Christian 8-2 37 6 0-1
    9 Niwot 14-4 28 – 4-2
    10 Coronado 10-3 19 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Silver Creek 18, Battle Mountain 13, Elizabeth 10, Roosevelt 7, Pueblo West 5, Windsor 4, Fort Morgan 1, Pueblo Centennial 1.
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (8), Silver Creek (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Manitou Springs (6) 16-0 77 1 2-0
    2 Valley 11-3 65 2 2-1
    3 Eaton (2) 13-1 57 3 7-0
    4 Platte Valley 10-4 46 5 5-2
    5 Bayfield 11-2 42 4 2-0
    6 Holy Family 11-3 41 7 2-1
    7 Gunnison 14-3 34 6 1-0
    8 Sterling 9-3 28 8 2-1
    9 Coal Ridge 13-1 20 9 2-0
    10 Lamar 13-2 14 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Lupton 10, Olathe 3, University 3.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (3) 13-0 73 1 2-0
    2 Fowler (3) 15-0 72 2 3-0
    3 Lutheran (2) 13-1 68 3 2-0
    4 Paonia 14-0 54 4 3-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo 14-1 36 5 2-0
    6 Sargent 12-2 34 6 2-0
    7 Lyons 10-4 23 8 2-1
    8 Yuma 10-4 17 – 2-0
    9 C.S. School 13-1 13 7 1-0
    10 Akron 9-5 12 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Swink 11, Simla 10, Dayspring Christian 9, Byers 2, Denver Christian 2, Rye 2, Del Norte 1, Ridgway 1.
    Dropped out
    Simla (9), Swink (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Caliche (7) 13-1 79 1 3-0
    2 Otis (1) 14-1 71 2 2-0
    3 Eads 13-0 58 3 4-0
    4 Fleming 11-3 55 4 2-1
    5 Flagler 11-2 50 5 3-1
    6 Dove Creek 16-0 41 7 3-0
    7 Hi-Plains 12-4 25 8 4-1
    8 Stratton 7-4 18 6 1-2
    9 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 12-1 13 10 3-0
    10 Vail Christian 11-4 12 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    La Veta 8, Idalia 4, Cheraw 3, Edison 3, Genoa Hugo/Karval 1.
    Dropped out
    Edison (9).

  • George Washington, Standley Lake join 5A soccer ranking

    George Washington and Standley Lake have joined this week’s CHSAANow.com 5A boys soccer poll.

    The two teams were the lone new additions in 5A. GW is No. 9, Standley Lake No. 10.

    Complete polls for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer 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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (9) 11-0-0 119 1 2-0-0
    2 Grandview (3) 11-1-1 113 2 3-0-1
    3 Rock Canyon (1) 9-0-2 88 3 2-0-0
    4 Cherry Creek 7-1-1 72 4 1-0-0
    5 Pine Creek 9-1-1 66 6 1-0-0
    6 Fairview 8-1-1 55 7 2-0-0
    7 Smoky Hill 11-2-0 45 8 3-0-0
    8 Montbello 8-1-1 32 5 1-1-0
    9 George Washington 8-0-2 28 – 2-0-0
    10 Standley Lake 9-1-1 24 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Aurora Central 19, Boulder 17, Arvada West 13, Highlands Ranch 8, Hinkley 8, Cherokee Trail 7, Ralston Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Aurora Central (9), Highlands Ranch (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (12) 11-0-0 120 1 2-0-0
    2 Broomfield 8-2-2 95 2 1-0-1
    3 Evergreen 9-1-0 91 3 3-0-0
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 8-3-0 71 5 1-1-0
    5 Ponderosa 8-3-1 64 4 1-1-1
    6 Valor Christian 9-3-0 60 7 1-0-0
    7 Denver North 9-1-0 47 10 2-0-0
    8 Golden 7-1-2 33 9 2-0-0
    9 Battle Mountain 9-2-0 18 6 2-1-0
    10 Niwot 5-3-1 11 8 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Englewood 8, Lewis-Palmer 7, Summit 6, Wheat Ridge 6, Pueblo Centennial 5, Pueblo South 5, Pueblo West 3, Silver Creek 3, Greeley Central 2, Skyline 2, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Academy (10) 12-0-0 100 1 3-0-0
    2 The Classical Academy 12-1-0 79 2 1-1-0
    3 Salida 11-0-0 78 5 3-0-0
    4 Coal Ridge 8-1-0 66 4 2-0-0
    5 Kent Denver 9-2-0 53 8 3-0-0
    6 Frontier Academy 10-0-0 43 7 2-0-0
    7 Holy Family 8-2-0 41 3 1-2-0
    8 Bruce Randolph 9-1-1 34 6 2-1-0
    9 Manitou Springs 9-2-0 18 9 1-0-0
    10 Roaring Fork 7-2-1 16 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 8, Machebeuf 5, Aurora West College Prep 4, Crested Butte 2, Telluride 2, KIPP 1.
    Dropped out
    Faith Christian (10).