Month: September 2014

  • Air Academy takes over 4A as boys soccer rankings get new look

    Pomona Wheat Ridge boys soccer
    Wheat Ridge and senior Ryan Browne (3) joined the 4A boys soccer poll this week. (Dennis Pleuss)

    The Classical Academy picked up a huge win over preseason No. 1 Cheyenne Mountain last week. Monday, the Titans entered CHSAANow.com’s Class 4A boys soccer ranking — all the way up at No. 2.

    TCA, in its first 4A season, was runner-up in 3A last year. It beat Cheyenne Mountain, the reigning 4A champ and preseason favorite, 1-0 last Thursday.

    But they were just one of four news teams to enter the 4A poll this week. Other newcomers included No. 5 D’Evelyn, No. 7 Pueblo Centennial and No. 10 Wheat Ridge.

    The ranking also got a new No. 1 team in Air Academy.

    The 5A poll added three new teams: No. 7 Fort Collins, No. 8 Broomfield and No. 10 Rocky Mountain. Pine Creek held firm at No. 1 in that ranking.

    In 3A, Faith Christian (No. 9) and Manitou Springs (No. 10) joined the poll, which continued to be led by Salida.

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

    Complete rankings for are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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
    1 Pine Creek (7) 2-0-1 97 1
    2 Rock Canyon (2) 1-0-1 88 2
    3 Heritage 2-0-1 74 8
    4 Denver East 1-1-0 58 4
    5 Fairview (1) 0-0-0 47 7
    6 Boulder 0-1-1 35 3
    7 Fort Collins 2-0-1 27
    8 Broomfield 1-0-1 24
    9 Smoky Hill 1-1-0 23 5
    10 Rocky Mountain 0-0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherry Creek 12, Fossil Ridge 12, Adams City 11, Arvada West 11, Mountain Vista 4, Loveland 3, Regis Jesuit 2, Fountain-Fort Carson 1, Grandview 1.
    Dropped out
    Grandview (6), Cherry Creek (9), Rangeview (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Air Academy (8) 1-0-0 89 2
    2 The Classical Academy (2) 2-0-0 74
    3 Battle Mountain 2-0-0 72 5
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 0-1-0 49 1
    5 D’Evelyn 2-0-0 45
    6 Ponderosa 2-1-0 35 4
    7 Pueblo Centennial 3-0-0 30
    8 Denver North 2-0-0 28 7
    9 Evergreen 0-1-0 25 3
    10 Wheat Ridge 2-0-0 24
    Others receiving votes:
    Niwot 22, Montrose 10, Summit 9, Golden 8, Littleton 8, Windsor 6, Denver West 5, Valor Christian 4, Green Mountain 3, Greeley West 2, Pueblo South 1, Vista Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Niwot (6), Standley Lake (8), Centaurus (9), Pueblo West (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Salida (5) 1-0-0 67 1
    2 Colorado Academy (2) 1-0-0 65 2
    3 Coal Ridge 1-0-0 50 3
    4 Fountain Valley 0-0-0 49 4
    5 Denver Christian 1-0-1 36 5
    6 Frontier Academy 1-0-1 31 10
    7 Sheridan 0-0-0 24 7
    8 Kent Denver 1-1-0 22 6
    9 Faith Christian 1-0-0 19
    10 Manitou Springs 1-1-0 10
    Others receiving votes:
    Bruce Randolph 7, DSST-Stapleton 3, Arrupe Jesuit 2.
    Dropped out
    Vail Mountain (8), Bruce Randolph (9).
  • Softball rankings get three new No. 1 teams this week

    (Courtesy of Michelle Camacho)
    Frederick is the new No. 1 team in 4A softball this week. (Courtesy of Michelle Camacho)

    It’s a week for change in softball. All three classifications got new No. 1 teams when CHSAANow.com’s rankings were released on Monday.

    Brighton takes over in Class 5A. The Bulldogs are just 1-0-0, but their lone win came over then-No. 5 Eaglecrest — which owns wins over three ranked teams. Eaglecrest is No. 2, Dakota Ridge is No. 3 and former No. 1 Legacy dropped to No. 4.

    Frederick is the No. 1 team in 4A after starting the season 8-0-0. Among those wins are a 6-0 decision over former No. 1 Erie on Aug. 23.

    Meanwhile, defending champion Strasburg takes over in 3A. The team has started 3-0-0, including a wins over Valley (No. 2) and Eaton (No. 4).

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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 Brighton (5) 1-0-0 99 3 1-0-0
    2 Eaglecrest (3) 6-2-0 92 5 6-2-0
    3 Dakota Ridge (2) 5-1-0 90 6 5-1-0
    4 Legacy (1) 3-3-0 80 1 3-3-0
    5 Fossil Ridge 4-1-0 60 4 4-1-0
    6 Douglas County 6-2-0 54 7 6-2-0
    7 Legend 4-2-0 45 2 4-2-0
    8 Ralston Valley 6-2-0 33 6-2-0
    9 Mountain Range 5-0-0 31 5-0-0
    10 Castle View 1-0-0 11 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Horizon 3, Rock Canyon 3, Columbine 2, Denver East 1, Warriors (Montbello) 1, Prairie View 1.
    Dropped out
    Loveland (8), Rock Canyon (9), Fort Collins (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Frederick (4) 8-0-0 75 5 8-0-0
    2 Wheat Ridge (4) 5-2-0 72 2 5-2-0
    3 Mountain View 6-0-0 49 8 6-0-0
    4 Discovery Canyon 6-1-0 46 7 6-1-0
    5 Valor Christian 7-0-0 45 6 7-0-0
    6 Ponderosa 5-2-0 30 3 5-2-0
    7 Mullen 4-2-0 27 4 4-2-0
    8 Vista Ridge 8-2-0 22 8-2-0
    9 Erie 2-4-0 21 1 2-4-0
    10 Berthoud 3-1-0 17 3-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo East 12, Windsor 8, D’Evelyn 7, Holy Family 3, Falcon 2, Niwot 2, Pueblo Centennial 1, Silver Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    D’Evelyn (9), Pueblo West (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (5) 3-0-0 67 3 3-0-0
    2 Valley (1) 3-1-0 62 2 3-1-0
    3 Sterling (1) 3-1-0 57 1 3-1-0
    4 Eaton 4-1-0 52 4 4-1-0
    5 Lamar 4-3-0 30 10 4-3-0
    6 La Junta 4-0-0 23 6 4-0-0
    7 Faith Christian 4-3-0 20 9 4-3-0
    8 Basalt 2-2-0 18 7 2-2-0
    9 Cedaredge 3-0-0 9 3-0-0
    10 Gunnison 3-1-0 8 3-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Burlington 6, Rocky Ford 6, Skyline 6, Brush 5, Dolores Huerta 5, Sheridan 5, The Academy 3, Wray 2, Platte Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Dolores Huerta (5), Burlington (8).