Cross country’s regional meets this season are on Thursday and Friday. Below is a schedule and other information about those meets.
An asterisk indicates the school responsible for facilitating selection of regional site, time and director. Regional sites are alternated on a yearly basis.
Regional team scoring:
2A: Score a team’s top three runners.
3A, 4A, 5A: Score a team’s top five runners.
State qualifying procedure:
The top four teams will qualify out of each region.
All athletes who finish in the top 15 places qualify individually for state.
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Class 2A
Region 1
Teams: *Dawson, Byers, Clear Creek, Front Range Baptist, Front Range Christian, Heritage Christian, Highland, Lyons, Merino, Nederland, Shining Mountain, Twin Peaks Charter, Wiggins, Yuma
Date: Oct. 19
Site: Lyons HS
Region 2
Teams: CIVA Charter, Colorado Springs School, Denver Academy, Denver Christian, *Ellicott, Evangelical Christian, Fountain Valley, Kiowa, Limon, Peyton, Pikes Peak Christian, West Grand, The Vanguard School, Denver Waldorf, Golden View Classical Academy, Lotus School for Excellence
Date: Oct. 19
Site: North Monument Valley Park (Colorado Springs)
Region 3
Teams: Antonito, Buena Vista, Centennial, Center, Custer County, Del Norte, John Mall, Lake City, Lake County, Moffat, Rocky Ford, Rye, *Sargent, Springfield, Swallows Charter
Date: Oct. 19
Site: Pueblo City Park Elmwood Short Nine Golf Course
Teams: Aspen, Basalt, Bayfield, Coal Ridge, Delta, Grand Valley, Gunnison, Middle Park, Moffat County, Montezuma-Cortez, Olathe, Pagosa Springs, Rifle, *Steamboat Springs
Date: Oct. 20
Site: Confluence Park (Delta)
Region 2
Teams: Alamosa, Atlas Prep, Centauri, Colorado Springs Christian, Florence, James Irwin, La Junta, Lamar, Manitou Springs, Pueblo Central, Salida, St. Mary’s, The Classic Academy, *Woodland Park
Date: Oct. 19
Site: Woodland Park Shining Mountain Golf Course
Region 3
Teams: Arrupe Jesuit, Denver North, Denver West, DSST: Green Valley, DSST: Stapleton, DSST: College View, Faith Christian, Holy Family, Jefferson Academy, Peak to Peak, Pinnacle, Prospect Academy, Ridge View Academy, Skyview, *The Academy
Date: Oct. 19
Site: Lyons HS
Region 4
Teams: Berthoud, *Brush, Eaton, Estes Park, Fort Lupton, Frontier Academy, Liberty Common, Platte Valley, Sterling, Strasburg, University, Valley, Resurrection Christian, Weld Central, Stargate Academy
Date: Oct. 19
Site: Monfort Park (Greeley)
Region 5
Teams: Colorado Academy, *Conifer, D’Evelyn, Elizabeth, Englewood, Kent Denver, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Lutheran, Machebeuf (Bishop), Platte Canyon, Sheridan, SkyView Academy, St. Mary’s Academy, Aurora West Preparatory Academy
Date: Oct. 20
Site: Stenger Soccer Complex, Arvada
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Class 4A
Region 1
Teams: Battle Mountain, Eagle Valley, Evergreen, Glenwood Springs, Golden, Green Mountain, Littleton, Mullen, Palisade, *Summit, Wheat Ridge
Date: Oct. 19
Site: Frisco Peninsula
Region 2
Teams: *Air Academy, Discovery Canyon, Falcon, Harrison, Lewis Palmer, Mitchell, Palmer Ridge, Pine Creek, Ponderosa, Sand Creek, Sierra, Vista Ridge
Date: Oct. 19
Site: North Monument Valley Park (Colorado Springs)
Region 3
Teams: Alameda, *Arvada, Centaurus, Erie, George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Niwot, Standley Lake, Thomas Jefferson, Valor Christian, Vista Peak, Northfield
Date: Oct. 19
Site: Lyons HS
Region 4
Teams: Fort Morgan, Fredrick, Greeley Central, Longmont, Mead, Mountain View, Northridge, Roosevelt, Silver Creek, *Skyline, Thompson Valley, Windsor
Date: Oct. 19
Site: Lyons HS
Region 5
Teams: Canon City, Cheyenne Mountain, *Durango, Mesa Ridge, Montrose, Pueblo Centennial, Pueblo County, Pueblo East, Pueblo South, Pueblo West, Widefield
Teams: Bear Creek, Central (GJ), Cherokee Trail, Cherry Creek, Fruita Monument, Gateway, Grand Junction, Grandview, Heritage, Overland, Regis, *Westminster
Previous stops: Breckenridge High School (Minnesota) assistant coach (1997-2001), Soroco assistant coach (2002), Soroco head coach (2002-2005), Hayfield (Minnesota) head coach (2006-2008), West Grand assistant coach (2009-2011), Bayfield head coach (2011-present)
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Question: Why did you get into coaching?
Heide: I got into coaching because I felt it was a way that I could give back. To give back to my community, to help young people. I really enjoy working with young people and trying to direct their life in a positive manner in the right direction.
Throughout my career, I had a lot of coaches that I looked up to and really admired. It always gave me a lot of motivation to be like them. I really appreciate all those men that helped me along the way. I think most of all, like I said before, is to give back and try to help young people out, to give them direction.
And, you know what, it’s not only that, it’s something I really love. I know if I can be passionate about my work that I’m doing and being able to help people, it couldn’t be better than that.
Q: Why do you coach the way that you do?
Heide: I want to be a positive role model for young people.
I want to show them that people can love life, they can love what they do, and people can have dreams and go after them. I want to show them that there are times that get you down a little bit. There are road blocks along the way, but if you love what you’re doing, go out and go for it.
I might be repeating myself here, but I want to be a positive role model for people to know that there are people out there that they can trust. They just have to find them, and they can get guidance from. Help them along through life.
Q: Going into your kids’ perspectives, what would you say it’s like to be coached by you?
Heide: First of all, I’m enthusiastic and passionate.
I give a lot. I’m dedicated to it, and probably most of all, I care for them. I want to see them do well as individuals.
I want them to know that, in the end, I’ll always love them and I’ll always be there for them as somebody that they can always trust in knowing that there’s somebody there that cares for them.
Q: What are some of your favorite memories coaching?
Heide: I have a lot of favorite memories. If I stick just to football, there’s not only the jobs that I’ve gotten — whether they be assistant coaches.
I remember getting my first varsity coaching job up in Breckenridge, Minnesota. What a wonderful staff. That’s a great memory. The time that I had with those people when I was younger, and all the knowledge that I learned from coaches along the way, whether they be assistant coaches or head coaches that I worked with or was under.
Working under Chris Brown up in West Grand for three years and being able to coach against him and getting guidance from him. Realizing how you respect other people and everything throughout the game.
Obviously, here. Great success here at Bayfield. I think the biggest memory that will always be with me is how the community supports its football program, supports its school, supports its players.
Some of the games that we’ve had were great games. I can remember a great game here, a home game, against Faith Christian my first year here. It was such a rewarding experience for me and the coaches and players and community that was here.
Our state championship game. Going up to Platte Valley on a cold, windy day, knowing that we’re going to really find out what kind of team we are today. Just to come away with that victory is a memory that I’ll never forget.
But every season, there are certain individuals that I never forget. Certain games in each season that I never forget. Certain adults and coaches that I never forget. Those will always be my favorite memories.
Q: With last week’s win against Pagosa Springs, what does this season mean so far?
Heide: Going into this season, it’s a special season. All of them are, but I knew we had a lot of seniors. A lot of quality seniors. A lot of seniors that could really play high school football and be great high school football players.
I knew we had a chance to do well. We’ve been doing well so far. We’ve got big dreams. I told them all along that it’s okay to dream big. We do dream big. But, if you give it all you’ve got, there’s never a fail.
Every game is big for us, and being that we wanna continue on, we’ve got to really take it one game at a time. We have to take each game for what it is each week and go out there and do our best.
Play with the word that I call my team when I see them playing — it’s just not me, it’s something instilled in the Bayfield Wolverines. That’s just play with ferocity. In order to do that game in and game out, you’ve got to love the game and play one game at a time and see where you end up.
Q: You alluded to the 2015 team that you had. What kind of similarities are you seeing between this year and the 2015 year when you guys went undefeated and won the state title?
Heide: The biggest similarity that I see is great leadership from seniors. Just superb. Not only helping other kids and encouraging people, but expectations and the drive and belief in themselves. And then to be able to go out there and display those qualities on the field and really perform.
To step back, I think if you’re going to nail one thing down, it’s that confidence and belief day in and day out.
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.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Valor Christian (10)
7-0
100
1
W
2
Eaglecrest
7-0
87
2
W
3
Pomona
5-2
74
3
W
4
Regis Jesuit
6-1
68
4
W
5
Columbine
6-1
60
6
W
6
Cherry Creek
5-2
46
5
W
7
Grandview
5-2
37
8
W
8
Highlands Ranch
6-1
36
9
W
9
Fairview
6-1
19
10
W
10
Mullen
3-4
11
7
L
Others receiving votes:
Chaparral 5, Doherty 5, Lakewood 2.
Dropped out
None.
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Ponderosa (9)
7-0
134
1
W
2
Pine Creek (4)
6-1
126
3
W
3
Chatfield (2)
6-1
123
2
W
4
Windsor
6-1
97
5
W
5
Loveland
7-0
85
4
W
6
Fruita Monument
7-0
77
8
W
7
Pueblo West
6-1
68
7
L
8
Monarch
6-1
54
6
L
9
Pueblo South
6-1
36
9
W
10
Skyline
6-1
16
10
W
Others receiving votes:
Rampart 4, Vista Ridge 3, Greeley West 1, Montrose 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Mead (9)
7-0
123
1
W
2
Palmer Ridge (3)
7-0
119
2
W
3
Erie
7-0
104
3
W
4
Harrison
7-0
65
4
W
5
Roosevelt
5-2
59
5
W
6
Evergreen
6-1
42
9
W
7
Longmont
4-3
35
7
W
8
Silver Creek
4-3
33
6
L
9
Canon City
6-1
24
–
W
10
Skyview
6-1
20
10
W
Others receiving votes:
Rifle 19, Berthoud 18, Palisade 16, Thomas Jefferson 10, Fort Morgan 9, Frederick 9, Alameda 4, Holy Family 3, Glenwood Springs 2, Discovery Canyon 1.
Dropped out
Berthoud (8).
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Kent Denver (8)
7-0
115
1
W
2
Bayfield (4)
7-0
108
2
W
3
Platte Valley
7-0
94
3
W
4
La Junta
6-1
88
4
W
5
The Classical Academy
6-1
71
5
W
6
Sterling
5-2
47
6
W
7
Faith Christian
6-1
38
7
W
8
Basalt
6-1
35
8
W
9
Salida
6-1
27
9
W
10
Bishop Machebeuf
7-0
14
10
W
Others receiving votes:
Alamosa 10, Eaton 7, Aspen 5, Delta 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Bennett (9)
7-0
99
1
W
2
Meeker (1)
7-0
87
2
W
3
Centauri
7-0
78
3
W
4
Strasburg
6-1
74
4
W
5
Limon
6-1
53
5
W
6
Paonia
6-1
50
6
W
7
Crowley County
6-1
29
8
W
8
Platte Canyon
6-0
26
7
W
9
Burlington
5-2
22
9
W
10
Peyton
6-1
16
–
W
Others receiving votes:
Clear Creek 8, Monte Vista 4, Cornerstone Christian Academy 3, Colorado Springs Christian 1.
Dropped out
Clear Creek (10).
8-man
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Sedgwick County (10)
7-0
100
1
W
2
West Grand
7-0
83
2
W
3
Hoehne
6-1
69
4
W
4
Merino
6-1
62
3
L
5
Haxtun
6-1
59
5
W
6
Holly
5-1
43
6
W
7
Fowler
6-1
41
7
W
8
Gilpin County
6-1
40
8
W
9
Mancos
6-1
12
–
W
10
Sargent
4-3
10
9
W
Others receiving votes:
Dayspring Christian Academy 9, McClave 8, Caliche 4, Hayden 3, Soroco 3, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 2, Springfield 2.
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.
