Steamboat Springs returned to the CHSAANow.com hockey ranking this week. (Mark Adams)
Bishop Machebeuf, coming off of consecutive wins last week and 5-1-0 over its past six games, has joined this week’s CHSAANow.com hockey poll.
The Buffaloes, ranked No. 9, were joined by No. 10 Steamboat Springs as new teams in this week’s poll.
Ralston Valley maintained its grip on the top spot, which the Mustangs have occupied since the first ranking. Mountain Vista returned to the No. 2 spot this week. Monarch is third.
A on-going list of college track and cross country commitments from boys high school athletes in Colorado’s class of 2014. Send additions, along with event, to rcasey@chsaa.org.
A on-going list of college track and cross country commitments from girls high school athletes in Colorado’s class of 2014. Send additions, along with event, to rcasey@chsaa.org.
A on-going list of college baseball commitments from high school athletes in Colorado’s class of 2015. Send additions, along with position and height, to rcasey@chsaa.org.
Following four more verbals over the weekend, Colorado high school football now has 29 players committed to Division I programs. That number is the most since 2010, when the state produced 33 Division I players, according to a search of the Rivals.com database.
Fairview wide receiver Sam Martin (Miami of Ohio), Heritage defensive end Conner Cain (Wyoming), Valor Christian lineman Ryan Cummings (Wyoming) and Ralston Valley quarterback Jacob Knipp (Northern Colorado) all announced commitments over the weekend.
Martin, who broke a number of state receiving records, announced his decision over Twitter on Sunday evening:
Officially committed to Miami of Ohio! HUGE thanks to everyone that has helped and supported me along the way through this journey! #Blessed
Martin also had offers from Eastern Washington, Illinois State, Lafayette, Montana State, New Mexico State, Northern Colorado and Rutgers, according to Rivals.com.
Cummings also announced his decision on Twitter on Sunday:
Cain had originally been committed to Eastern Washington. WyoSports.net has more on both Cummings and Cain’s commitments.
Christian James, publisher of ColoradoPrepReport.com, tweeted the news about Knipp’s commitment to Northern Colorado. Knipp set the state’s completion percentage record this season (70.2 percent).
Among Colorado’s other Division I verbals — encompassing both FBS and FCS schools — are Valor Christian running back Christian McCaffrey (Stanford), Cherry Creek running back Nate Starks (UCLA), Falcon athlete Kalen Ballage (Arizona State) and Mullen kicker/punter JK Scott (Alabama).
Ten players are staying home:
Loveland athlete John Freismuth, Douglas County running back Trey Smith, Pomona lineman Zach Stefo and Valor Christian defensive back Marcus Wilson will head to Colorado State.
Regis Jesuit lineback Terran Hasselbach, Silver Creek lineman Isaac Miller and Cherokee Trail defensive back Evan while will play at Colorado.
Knipp, Monarch lineman Kody Mommaerts and Pomona lineman Kendall Ryan will play at Northern Colorado.
In 2013, 21 players headed to Division I schools. There were 19 D-I products from Colorado in both 2011 and 2012.
National Signing Day is Feb. 5. All commitments are non-binding until recruits sign letters of intent on that day.
Ralston Valley is back in the 5A girls basketball ranking this week. (Dennis Pleuss)
Following a one-week absence, Ralston Valley has returned to the CHSAANow.com girls basketball poll. The Mustangs are No. 10 in 5A.
Regis Jesuit extended its firm hold on the top spot in that ranking, and continued to be followed by No. 2 Highlands Ranch, No. 3 Fossil Ridge and No. 4 Grandview. Castle View moved up two places this week to round out the top 5.
Rock Canyon is sixth this week, and is followed by Cherry Creek and Lakewood. ThunderRidge is No. 9.
The other No. 1s also stayed put. Those are Bloomfield (4A), Holy Family (3A), Yuma (2A) and Caliche (1A).
The 3A ranking added Olathe at No. 10, while 2A added Sangre de Cristo, also at No. 10. 1A, too, has a new team at No. 10 this week: Gilpin County.
Denver East is back in 5A’s No. 1 spot this week. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)
Denver East is back on top of CHSAANow.com’s 5A boys basketball ranking. The Angels overtook Fossil Ridge by one overall point to reclaim their spot.
Fossil Ridge, which remained unbeaten by going 2-0 last week, had a one-week stay atop the poll. Denver East got 11 first-place votes to Fossil Ridge’s nine.
Denver East beat Denver North 94-31 in its lone game last week.
Dakota Ridge joined this week’s 5A boys basketball ranking. (Dennis Pleuss)
Regis Jesuit remained in the No. 3 spot and Cherry Creek in No. 4. Eaglecrest bumped up one place to round up the top 5.
Mountain Vista moved up two places to sit in sixth this week. Arapahoe is No. 7 and Overland fell three spots to No. 8.
Dakota Ridge is the lone newcomer to this week’s 5A ranking. The Eagles (9-2) have won eight of nine games, and are No. 9 this week.
Monarch fell one place to No. 10.
The poll’s other No. 1 teams — Valor Christian (4A), Holy Family (3A), Ignacio (2A) and Caliche (1A) — all stayed the same, as they have since the preseason.
The 3A ranking added Centauri (No. 9) and Bishop Machebeuf (No. 10), while 1A added Briggsdale (No. 10).
There were no newcomers in either the 4A or 2A polls. However, Pueblo South made a big jump in 4A, going from seventh to fourth.
