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Month: February 2018

  • Castle View names Fruita Monument’s Todd Casebier its new football coach

    Fruita Monument Montrose football Todd Casebier
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Castle View made big waves on Wednesday, hiring Todd Casebier to be its next football coach.

    Sabercats athletic director Derek Cordes announced the news in a press release. Casebier will replace Dustin Pfeiffer, who was 6-24 in three seasons.

    “I really believe Castle View has some of the qualities in place to be vastly improved next year,” Casebier said in a statement. “Coach Pfeiffer and his staff put some good things in place. The defense was solid and I like the way the offensive line played. Improving as a team is going to take more effort, preparation, a great coaching staff and supportive parents. It’s a team effort in every way.”

    Casebier, a 20-year coaching veteran, has brought a number of programs to prominence. He comes to Castle View from Fruita Monument, where he was 22-12 in three seasons. Fruita went 10-1 last season in Class 4A, and made the postseason in each of Casebier’s three seasons.

    His career record stands at 175-60, which includes 18 playoff appearances in 20 seasons, 11 league championships, and 12 coach of the year awards.

    Casebier led Palisade to the 3A title in 2003, and then spent 10 seasons as the coach at Montrose. He led the Indians to the 4A title game in 2014.

    At Fruita Monument, Casebier led the Wildcats to their first-ever 5A playoff win.

    Castle View is set to compete in 5A’s Metro South League in the upcoming two-year cycle. The Sabercats return a number of key contributors, especially on defense.

    “I think we have an outstanding principal in Rex Corr and athletic director in Derek Cordes,” Casebier said. “I need to hire a quality staff and meet the team and parents. I have a plan in place that has worked for me and know we can do great things with this school, community, and administration.”

    Follow all of the coaching movement this offseason in our coaching changes tracker.

  • Rod Dobbs steps down as football coach at Chaparral

    Chaparral Hinkley football
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Chaparral is in search of a new football coach.

    Rod Dobbs, who led the Wolverines over the past four seasons, has stepped down, according to athletic director Rob Johnson. His teams were 24-19, including three-straight seven-win seasons.

    “Coach Dobbs has been a great leader with our football program and our school for the last 10 years,” Johnson said in a statement. “Coach Dobbs’ passion and energy for the Chaparral football program will always be remembered.”

    Before he was head coach, Dobbs spent six seasons as Chaparral’s offensive coordinator. He was also the head coach at Prairie View from 2006-08.

    Chaparral went 7-4 last season in Class 5A.

    Follow all of the coaching movement this offseason in our coaching changes tracker.

  • Valor Christian’s Cole Sprout named Colorado’s boys XC runner of the year by Gatorade

    4A boys cross country
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Valor Christian sophomore Cole Sprout has named the boys cross country runner of the year for Colorado by Gatorade on Monday.

    Sprout now becomes a finalist for the national award, to be announced later this month.

    Sprout won the Class 4A title last fall, finishing in 15:42.1. He went on to place second at the Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional championships, and then 21st at the national NXN final.

    After the season, he was named the 4A runner of the year as part of the all-state cross country teams.

    In the classroom, Sprout carries a 4.0 GPA.

    He is the fifth athlete from Valor Christian to be named at Gatorade player of the year in their sport.

  • Ball Fever: It’s the final week of the regular season for boys basketball

    Mountain Vista Regis Jesuit boys basketball
    (Marcus Gipson/Jmariahimages.com)

    Our end-of-season hoops is giving us “a bit of everything” as our mid-week column report covered, and the end-of-week action didn’t let us down either!

    The Fever Crew also had a chance to catch up with one of our state’s top talents in a Saturday Ball Fever “chat” with Denver East’s Daylen Kountz.

    Let’s get to it:

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    The Look Back

    Thursday, Feb. 8

    • Malik Fofaana and Myron Hamilton score 15 points each helping Montbello (FNE) earn the league win over foe Thomas Jefferson 66-56.
    • Joel Scott turned in a 24 point, 5 rebound effort and No. 2 Lewis Palmer shut down Discovery Canyon in the fourth quarter only allowing 8 points in the 11-point win.
    • Longmont likes to refer to their squad as “blue collar” and they grinded out a tough 4A top-10 win over No. 7 Silver Creek 49-37 and were able to hold scoring machine Trent Dykema to 11 points while junior Brady Renck scored 18 in the win.
    • Doherty, who was in at No. 10 in last week’s 5A poll, left no doubt in their battle vs. Rampart winning by 27 in the rivalry game. Senior Joe Golden scored 17 and junior added a “monsta” 16 point, 15 rebound double-double.

    Friday, Feb. 9

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
    • A-West takes a slight lead in Jeffco … but “it’s not over”
    • Never want a score book controversy to come into play … but it did in Chatfield/Bear Creek
    • You can only play “who they put in front of ya” and No. 4 GW had no mercy on Denver West and Xavier Cooper led MANY Patriots in the scoring column with 17.
    • Huge night for No. 10 Widefield’s Tre Pierre with 26 points and 8 rebounds in the 10-point win over Harrison.
    • Game was tight early but Smoky Hill used a 26-8 fourth quarter push to shut down Arapahoe 71-47.
    • No. 3 Rock Canyon was licking their chops in anticipation of the neighborhood rivalry game vs. Highlands Ranch. Sam Masten and Tyson Gilbert both scored 18 points as the Jags gradually pulled away 56-38. The Ranch fans were tough on Gilbert when he visited his former school last year…Gilbert got the last laugh on this one!
    • Guards Sam Bannec and Elijah Martinez were both feeling and scored 17 points each in Regis’ rout of Ponderosa.
    • Brendan LaRose with a nice 19 point, 11 rebound double-double in No. 7 Falcon’s 9-point win over Air Academy.
    • Extra Hoops!! It took overtime and 17 points from senior Branden Bunn for Eaglecrest to pull off a 1-point victory over Cherry Creek.
    • It was a rivalry game for the “Pride of Parker” with Chap/Legend hooking up for their annual neighborhood battle. Umm, Ronnie DeGray III didn’t get the memo that these rivalry games are supposed to be close! DeGray was “stat-stuffin” once again with 27 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals! Is the deep ball more your thing? Look no further than class of 2020 standout point guard Kobe Sanders, who lit the gym up with 7 three pointers (tied a school record) on his way to 25 points in the 82-61 win for the Wolverines.
    • There goes the teamwork and balanced style of the Grizzlies again! Five players in double figures led by Kaison Hammonds 16 points helped ThunderRidge erase a halftime deficit and ultimately beat Mountain Vista by 14. A strong week from the Grizz, who look to be voted No. 1 in this week’s poll.
    • Julian Lucero put up 14 points for Pueblo West but not enough as they went down big for the second time this season to No. 1 Pueblo South who is making it known they are king of Pueblo right now and have an eye on being crowned the champ of 4A in a month from now. How about a 13 game winning streak for the Colts?!!

    Saturday, Feb. 10

    Denver East Eaglecrest boys basketball
    (Marlee Smith/CHSAANow.com)

    Always great to catch up with outstanding young men and our Fever Crew had a ‘lil’ Ball Fever “chat” with CU Buff Bound Daylen Kountz after his Angel’s win over Denver South Saturday.

    Kountz is averaging 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals per game for the Angels, who were ranked 5 in last week’s poll.

    Daylen scored 17 and pulled down 9 rebounds in the 20-point win over D-South which sets up a ThunderDome showdown Saturday vs. GW for the city title!

    “Our team is getting better game by game,” said Kountz.

    East has a game Monday and we didn’t want Kountz looking too far ahead, but he added, “The game against GW will be hard fought and I think it will come down to who does the little things down the stretch.”

    Daylen is excited for his future as a Buff but is focused on finishing out his tenure as an Angel first: “I want our team to remain humble and just take it one game at a time heading into the playoffs.”

    Always impressed with this young man’s calm demeanor and perspective on the game. Thanks for the “chat,” Daylen!

    Grandview Overland boys basketball
    (Marcus Gipson/Jmariahimages.com)
    • Trent Dykema must not have been happy after Silver Creek’s loss to Longmont and promptly took it out on Niwot in a stellar 35 point, 5 rebound, 5 steal, 2 assist night in 30 point win!
    • 5A top-10 action Saturday and the Wolves come out on top.
    • Senior Luke Johnson with 23 points for streaking Longmont who drubbed Summit by 40…
    • Golden is a strong No. 4 in 4A right now and Adam Thistlewood shined again with a 29 point, 10 rebound double-double in the Demons 19-point win over Littleton.
    • Another 4A senior, Jeremy Randle, stepped up with 23 points for No. 6 Valor Christian in 10-point win over Wheatridge.
    • Demarious Carey led four Spartans in double figure scoring for No. 10 Doherty who poured it on Palmer down south.

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    The Look Ahead

    Monday, Feb. 12

    • Longmont is hot & faces Northridge.
    • Mountain View scouting report: Defend Dykema of Silver Creek!
    • GW tunes up for city title vs. North.
    • Denver East tunes up for city title vs. West.

    Tuesday, Feb. 13

    • Pueblo East/Pueblo West rematch!
    • Holy Family & Mead always a battle.
    • Green Mountain tries to slow Golden.
    • Pomona/Arvada West, Jeffco…
    • Northglenn vs. Rangeview.
    • No. 1 Pueblo South vs. Pueblo Centennial.
    • Evergreen & Valor in 4A top 10 action!

    Wednesday, Feb. 14

    • Cupid not invited when Longmont & Thompson Valley battle!
    • Centaurus vs. Silver Creek.
    • Rock Canyon vs. Castle View.
    • Grandview faces Creek in Centennial.
    • Regis & Chaparral, good Continental stuff…
    • Lewis-Palmer vs. Air Academy down south.
    • Smoky Hill & Eaglecrest “watch yo’ head”
    • ThunderRidge & Ponderosa closes our night!

    Thursday, Feb. 15

    • Valor hosts Standley Lake.
    • Widefield looks to keep rollin vs. Canon City.
    • Bear Creek/Pomona, Jeffco!
    • 4A Top-10: Golden & Evergreen…

    Friday, Feb. 16

    • Regis closes vs. Heritage.
    • Falcon, Discovery Canyon southern action…
    • Overland & Arap.
    • Lots on the Line! Top 3 Match T-Ridge/Rock Canyon!
    • Smoky Hill vs. Creek…finish strong!
    • Lewis Palmer vs. Palmer Ridge.
    • Chap needs to take DougCo to league tie shot.
    • Doherty vs. Fountain Fort Carson.
    • Pueblo South looks to cont. the run vs. P. East.

    Saturday, Feb. 17

    • City Title! GW & East get it on for all the marbles…
    • Longmont vs. Skyline.
    • Fort Collins in rare late non league vs. The Bellos (FNE)

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    Well, well, well hoops fans! Our big school 5A/4A boys have treated us to quite a season and we know this final week won’t disappoint. Enjoy!

  • Hockey rankings: Dakota Ridge jumps in at No. 7 this week

    Woodland Park Dakota Ridge hockey
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Dakota Ridge joined this week’s hockey rankings, entering at No. 7 this week.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    With the regular season set to end on Saturday, these will serve as the final rankings of the regular season.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Hockey Poll

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Hockey
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (9) 18-0-0 108 1 2-0-0
    2 Monarch (1) 15-2-0 99 2 1-1-0
    3 Valor Christian (1) 17-2-0 82 3 1-1-0
    4 Fort Collins 13-2-2 76 4 2-0-0
    5 Heritage 14-2-1 47 8 1-0-0
    6 Resurrection Christian 12-4-0 39 6 0-0-0
    7 Dakota Ridge 11-6-0 34 – 1-0-0
    8 Cherry Creek 10-6-1 32 5 1-1-0
    9 Aspen 11-3-3 31 9 1-1-0
    10 Steamboat Springs 12-5-1 28 7 0-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Standley Lake 15, Kent Denver 6, Pueblo County 6, Chaparral 2.
    Dropped out
    Chaparral (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Four new teams joins the polls

    (@SorocoFan/Twitter)

    Lutheran (3A), Soroco (2A), Eads (1A) and Sierra Grande (1A) are each newcomers to this week’s girls basketball rankings.

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

    With the regular season set to end on Saturday, these will serve as the final rankings of the regular season.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (8) 18-3 104 1 2-0
    2 Grandview (2) 18-3 96 3 3-0
    3 Highlands Ranch 18-4 81 4 2-0
    4 Horizon 19-2 79 2 1-1
    5 Lakewood 18-3 66 6 2-0
    6 Ralston Valley 17-4 47 5 1-2
    7 Fruita Monument (1) 20-2 38 7 2-0
    8 Cherry Creek 17-4 37 9 3-0
    9 Castle View 18-4 22 8 1-1
    10 Fossil Ridge 16-5 19 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fairview 9, Fort Collins 5, Mountain Vista 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo West (15) 20-1 150 1 2-0
    2 Air Academy 20-1 103 4 2-0
    3 Evergreen 19-2 97 3 3-0
    4 Holy Family 18-3 93 2 1-1
    5 Mesa Ridge 18-3 81 5 3-1
    6 Golden 18-3 77 6 2-0
    7 Windsor 17-4 72 8 2-0
    8 Valor Christian 16-5 70 7 1-1
    9 D’Evelyn 15-6 43 9 2-0
    10 Thomas Jefferson 19-2 18 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo South 10, Widefield 5, Rifle 3, Centaurus 2, Pueblo County 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (12) 17-0 120 1 2-0
    2 Centauri 18-1 95 4 2-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian 15-3 93 3 0-1
    4 Pagosa Springs 15-3 79 2 1-1
    5 Lamar 15-3 65 5 2-0
    6 Sterling 13-4 52 7 1-0
    7 Kent Denver 15-3 50 6 1-1
    8 Cedaredge 16-1 38 9 3-0
    9 Lutheran 13-4 23 – 3-0
    10 Eaton 15-3 19 8 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Manitou Springs 14, Resurrection Christian 4, Moffat County 3, Alamosa 2, La Junta 2, Delta 1.
    Dropped out
    Moffat County (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (11) 17-0 128 1 2-0
    2 Wray 14-3 97 2 2-0
    3 Swink (2) 16-2 90 3 2-0
    4 Holyoke 15-2 86 4 1-0
    5 Limon 16-1 64 6 3-0
    6 Del Norte 14-3 49 5 2-0
    7 Denver Christian 15-3 44 9 2-0
    8 Simla 17-1 34 7 5-0
    9 Highland 15-2 30 10 2-0
    10 Soroco 15-3 23 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 21, Meeker 21, Rangley 11, Haxtun 7, Clear Creek 6, Paonia 3, Sanford 1.
    Dropped out
    Ignacio (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (14) 17-0 148 1 2-0
    2 Fleming 16-2 118 3 2-0
    3 Kim/Branson 14-3 98 2 1-1
    4 Briggsdale 15-2 95 4 2-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo 15-2 65 5 1-1
    6 Antonito 15-3 64 6 4-0
    7 Holly 12-5 56 7 0-0
    8 Springfield 11-5 52 8 1-0
    9 Eads 13-4 45 – 2-0
    10 Sierra Grande 12-4 24 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    McClave 22, Heritage Christian 18, North Park 10, La Veta 9, Cheraw 1.
    Dropped out
    Heritage Christian (9), La Veta (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: ThunderRidge takes over as No. 1 in 5A

    Regis Jesuit ThunderRidge boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    ThunderRidge has moved up to the No. 1 spot in Class 5A in this week’s boys basketball rankings.

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

    With the regular season set to end on Saturday, these will serve as the final rankings of the regular season.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 ThunderRidge (8) 20-1 106 2 2-0
    2 Rock Canyon (3) 20-1 96 3 2-0
    3 Chaparral 17-4 87 1 1-1
    4 Denver East 19-2 71 5 2-0
    5 George Washington 16-5 66 4 2-0
    6 Grandview 17-4 52 7 2-0
    7 Overland 12-9 39 6 1-1
    8 Regis Jesuit 17-4 36 8 2-0
    9 Smoky Hill 15-6 31 9 2-0
    10 Doherty 18-4 15 10 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Highlands Ranch 3, Eaglecrest 1, Rampart 1, Rangeview 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (10) 19-2 144 1 2-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (2) 19-2 128 2 2-0
    3 Longmont (3) 19-1 123 3 3-0
    4 Golden 18-3 108 4 2-0
    5 Valor Christian 14-7 65 6 2-0
    6 Pueblo West 15-6 61 5 1-1
    7 Falcon 16-5 58 8 2-0
    8 Silver Creek 17-4 52 7 2-1
    9 Evergreen 17-4 42 9 2-0
    10 Widefield 17-4 32 10 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Glenwood Springs 4, Thompson Valley 3, Windsor 3, Mesa Ridge 2.
    Dropped out
    .
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (14) 17-0 140 1 1-0
    2 Alamosa 16-2 119 3 1-0
    3 Platte Valley 16-2 94 4 2-0
    4 Kent Denver 15-3 90 2 1-1
    5 Coal Ridge 14-2 69 5 2-0
    6 The Vanguard 15-2 58 6 1-0
    7 Lutheran 13-4 56 10 2-0
    8 Grand Valley 15-2 42 7 2-0
    9 DSST-Stapleton 14-4 23 9 1-0
    10 Bayfield 12-6 21 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Manual 15, Roaring Fork 11, Faith Christian 10, Strasburg 9, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Arrupe Jesuit 4, Resurrection Christian 3.
    Dropped out
    Manual (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crowley County (12) 18-0 146 1 2-0
    2 Yuma (1) 15-2 125 2 2-0
    3 Del Norte 15-2 98 3 2-0
    4 Sedgwick County (1) 16-2 98 4 3-0
    5 Highland 14-3 77 6 3-0
    6 Byers 14-4 68 5 2-1
    7 Limon 13-4 59 7 1-2
    8 Vail Christian (1) 14-3 32 – 3-0
    9 Meeker 14-4 30 9 2-0
    10 Simla 14-3 25 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 23, Calhan 18, Sanford 11, Rangley 4, Fowler 3, Dawson 2, Evangelical Christian 2, Haxtun 2, Clear Creek 1, Paonia 1.
    Dropped out
    Ignacio (8), Calhan (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Peetz (6) 17-0 113 1 1-0
    2 Holly (6) 18-0 112 2 1-0
    3 Cheyenne Wells 15-2 68 5 2-1
    4 Sangre de Cristo 15-2 61 3 1-1
    5 Heritage Christian 13-4 60 7 2-1
    6 Sierra Grande 14-3 54 8 2-0
    7 Creede 15-3 51 4 1-1
    8 South Baca 14-3 46 6 1-0
    9 Longmont Christian 13-5 27 9 1-1
    10 Front Range Baptist 14-4 26 – 4-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Kit Carson 18, Primero 10, De Beque 9, Cotopaxi 2, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 2, Otis 1.
    Dropped out
    Kit Carson (10).

  • Dakota Ridge and Chatfield basketball rivals come together for a special cause

    Basketball teams from Dakota Ridge and Chatfield pose for a photo during their joint visit to Children’s Hospital on Feb. 9. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    LITTLETON — Student-athletes from Dakota Ridge and Chatfield high schools worked together Feb. 9 to bring joy to children going through battles of their own.

    “It’s really important,” Dakota Ridge senior Koby Ryckman said about working with Chatfield outside of the basketball court. “These kids are going through so much at such a young age. My favorite thing is doing it with a rival school.”

    Girls and boys basketball players from Dakota Ridge and Chatfield joined forces for a couple of hours in the afternoon Friday to host a Valentine’s Day craft party at Children’s Hospital. More than 20 students, coaches and administrators from the two rival South Jeffco high schools made the trip to Aurora.

    “It’s super cool to reach out to kids that need a bright light in their day,” Chatfield junior Christian Holmes said. “It’s super cool to have fun with them and enjoy some time with them.”

    Dakota Ridge junior Maggie Hawley, left, helped bright up the day for patient at Children’s Hospital. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Dakota Ridge senior Maggie Hawley was busy helping the steady flow of in-patient children who came down from their rooms to design Valentine’s Day cards.

    “It’s important to develop community awareness,” Hawley said. “Sports aren’t the most important thing. People are struggling and going through stuff. It’s important to help them out and make them feel better.”

    While Dakota Ridge and Chatfield has done a number of joint ventures like last Friday’s, it doesn’t stop there. The Eagles and Chargers have a varsity basketball doubleheader schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 13, where it will be a “Gold Out” for Childhood Cancer Awareness.

    The girls (5:30 p.m.) and boys (7 p.m.) on Tuesday night will feature several events to raise funds for Dakota Ridge junior football player Christian Fredrickson who is battling a rare cancer.

    Chatfield and Dakota Ridge will hold a “Gold Out” for its varsity doubleheader Feb. 13. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “It’s a rival game and we know it will be a packed crowd with Chatfield and us,” Dakota Ridge athletic director Matt Heckel said. “It’s a great chance to showcase the great things we can do as a community in our south area.”

    Heckel added that Fredrickson is doing well through is battle with cancer.

    “It’s been a really hard thing for our school,” Ryckman said. “It’s cool that we can do something like that (Gold Out) for him and to show that we are with him and all fighting with him.”

    While Chatfield and Dakota Ridge basketball teams are focused on getting ready for the state tournaments that begin next week, they both know some things are more important than games.

    “We go at it on the basketball court, but it’s fun to come together to help out kids,” Holmes said. “We can put that rivalry aside, have fun and help other people.”

    Chatfield and Dakota Ridge have done several joint community ventures together. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • 2018 state wrestling tournament: Returning state champs, undefeated wrestlers, school qualifiers

    Jacob Greenwood Poudre wrestling 2017
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    A breakdown of information for the 2018 state wrestling tournament.

    Included: Lists of returning state champions and undefeated wrestlers, as well as the number of qualifiers per school — all broken down by classification.

    More info:

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    Class 2A

    Returning state champions

    Name School Previous Class
    Dillon Jaramillo Rocky Ford 2017 113 2A
    Wesley Van Matre John Mall 2017 120 2A
    Aiden Dabal Norwood 2017 160 2A
    Keegan Bean Lyons 2017 182 2A

    Undefeated wrestlers

    Name School Year Weight Record
    Dahlton McGhee Fowler Sr. 195 38-0
    Sky Carlson Soroco Sr. 220 35-0

    Qualifiers by school:

    • Rocky Ford: 14
    • Wray: 13
    • Cedaredge: 11
    • Fowler: 10
    • Paonia: 10
    • Burlington: 8
    • Hotchkiss: 8
    • John Mall: 8
    • County Line: 7
    • Crowley County: 7
    • Dolores Huerta: 7
    • Peyton: 7
    • Akron: 5
    • Highland: 5
    • Kiowa: 5
    • Meeker: 5
    • Norwood: 5
    • Sedgwick County/Fleming: 5
    • Swink: 5
    • Custer County: 4
    • Del Norte: 4
    • Ellicott: 4
    • Holly: 4
    • Lyons: 4
    • Yuma: 4
    • Center: 3
    • Hanover: 3
    • Hayden: 3
    • Merino: 3
    • Rye: 3
    • Sierra Grande/Centennial: 3
    • Soroco: 3
    • Wiggins: 3
    • Baca County: 2
    • Byers: 2
    • Calhan: 2
    • Cheyenne Wells: 2
    • Dolores: 2
    • Dove Creek: 2
    • Holyoke: 2
    • Ignacio: 2
    • Mancos: 2
    • Sanford: 2
    • Simla: 2
    • Gilpin County: 1
    • Las Animas: 1
    • Limon: 1
    • Mountain Valley: 1
    • Nucla: 1
    • Rangely: 1
    • Sargent: 1
    • Stratton: 1
    • West Grand: 1

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    Class 3A

    Returning state champions

    Name School Previous Class
    Jacob Duran Fort Lupton 2017 106 3A
    Joe Chavez Centauri 2017 120 3A
    Josh Flanagan Valley 2017 170 3A

    Undefeated wrestlers

    Name School Year Weight Record
    Anthony Quintana Buena Vista Sr. 132 36-0
    Jaziah Whaley Valley So. 152 40-0
    Logan Church Delta Sr. 285 31-0

    Qualifiers by school:

    • Eaton: 12
    • Lamar: 12
    • Alamosa: 11
    • Moffat County: 11
    • Eagle Valley: 10
    • Pagosa Springs: 10
    • Brush: 8
    • Berthoud: 7
    • Platte Valley: 7
    • Sheridan: 7
    • Sterling: 7
    • Valley: 7
    • Weld Central: 7
    • Buena Vista: 6
    • The Classical Academy: 6
    • Salida: 6
    • Centauri: 5
    • Florence: 5
    • La Junta: 5
    • Delta: 4
    • Elizabeth: 4
    • Fort Lupton: 4
    • Monte Vista: 4
    • Rifle: 4
    • Skyview: 4
    • Steamboat Springs: 4
    • Woodland Park: 4
    • Basalt: 3
    • Bayfield: 3
    • Conifer: 3
    • Holy Family: 3
    • Jefferson: 3
    • Middle Park: 3
    • Mullen: 3
    • Olathe: 3
    • Trinidad: 3
    • Coal Ridge: 2
    • Grand Valley: 2
    • Pueblo Central: 2
    • Bennett: 1
    • Colorado Springs Christian: 1
    • Denver North: 1
    • Estes Park: 1
    • Faith Christian: 1
    • Manitou Springs: 1
    • Montezuma-Cortez: 1
    • Resurrection Christian: 1
    • Strasburg: 1

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    Class 4A

    Returning state champions

    Name School Previous Class
    Brendon Garcia Pueblo County 2017 106; 2016 106 4A
    Andrew Alirez Greeley Central  2017 126; 2016 120 4A
    Josh Nira Greeley Central 2017 113 4A
    Dominick Serrano Windsor 2017 120 4A
    Isaiah Salazar Windsor 2017 152 3A
    Andy Garcia Pueblo East 2017 285 4A
    Will VomBaur Windsor 2016 106 4A
    Jace Trujillo Pueblo East 2016 113 4A
    Garrett Niel Pine Creek 2016 182 5A
    Dante Garcia Pueblo County 2016 182 4A
    Josiah Nava Pueblo County 2015 106 4A

    Undefeated wrestlers

    Name School Year Weight Record
    Dominick Serrano Windsor So. 126 29-0
    Andrew Alirez Greeley Central Jr. 145 22-0
    Jacob Williams Silver Creek Sr. 285 38-0

    Qualifiers by school:

    • Pueblo West: 12
    • Windsor: 12
    • Pueblo East: 11
    • Pueblo County : 10
    • Canon City: 9
    • Grand Junction Central: 9
    • Cheyenne Mountain: 9
    • Thompson Valley: 9
    • Greeley Central: 8
    • Pueblo South: 8
    • Discovery Canyon: 7
    • Air Academy: 6
    • Mountain View: 6
    • Pine Creek: 6
    • Roosevelt: 6
    • Abraham Lincoln: 5
    • Falcon: 5
    • Fort Morgan: 5
    • Lewis-Palmer: 5
    • Mead: 5
    • Mesa Ridge: 5
    • Mitchell: 5
    • Montrose: 5
    • Skyline: 5
    • Widefield: 5
    • Longmont: 4
    • Loveland: 4
    • Pueblo Centennial: 4
    • Vista Peak: 4
    • Frederick: 3
    • Palisade: 3
    • Thomas Jefferson: 3
    • Valor Christian: 3
    • Evergreen: 2
    • Glenwood Springs: 2
    • Sand Creek: 2
    • Silver Creek: 2
    • Vista Ridge: 2
    • Durango: 1
    • Erie: 1
    • Golden: 1
    • Harrison: 1
    • John F Kennedy: 1
    • Palmer Ridge: 1
    • Sierra: 1
    • Wheat Ridge: 1

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    Class 5A

    Returning state champions

    Name School Previous Class
    Jacob Greenwood Poudre 2017 138; 2016 132; 2015 126 5A
    Malik Heinselman Castle View 2017 106; 2016 106 5A
    Theorius Robison Pomona 2017 132; 2016 126 5A
    Josiah Rider Grand Junction 2017 145; 2016 152 5A
    Gabriel Dinette Lakewood 2017 152; 2016 145 5A
    Cohl Schultz Ponderosa 2017 220; 2016 220 5A
    Justin Pacheco Pomona 2017 113 5A
    Colton Yapoujian Pomona 2017 120 5A
    Tate Samuelson Castle View 2017 195 5A
    Dayton Marvel Arvada West 2015 106 5A

    Undefeated wrestlers

    Name School Year Weight Record
    Cohlton Schultz Ponderosa Jr. 285 46-0
    Josiah Rider Grand Junction Sr. 152 32-0

    Qualifiers by school:

    • Brighton: 12
    • Pomona: 11
    • Grandview: 10
    • Legacy: 10
    • Poudre: 10
    • Rocky Mountain: 10
    • Adams City: 9
    • Arvada West: 9
    • Broomfield: 9
    • Grand Junction: 9
    • Doherty: 8
    • Ponderosa: 8
    • Castle View: 7
    • Cherokee Trail: 6
    • Monarch: 6
    • Fossil Ridge: 5
    • Northglenn: 5
    • Douglas County: 4
    • Fruita Monument: 4
    • Overland: 4
    • Prairie View: 4
    • Arapahoe: 3
    • Bear Creek: 3
    • Chaparral: 3
    • Chatfield: 3
    • Cherry Creek: 3
    • Coronado: 3
    • Denver East: 3
    • Eaglecrest: 3
    • Fountain-Fort Carson: 3
    • Lakewood: 3
    • Legend: 3
    • Mountain Vista: 3
    • Rangeview: 3
    • Thornton: 3
    • Fort Collins: 2
    • Horizon: 2
    • Mountain Range: 2
    • ThunderRidge: 2
    • Centaurus: 1
    • Columbine: 1
    • Denver South: 1
    • Greeley West: 1
    • Heritage: 1
    • Highlands Ranch: 1
    • Hinkley: 1
    • Palmer: 1
    • Ralston Valley: 1
    • Rampart: 1
    • Regis Jesuit: 1
    • Rock Canyon: 1
    • Smoky Hill: 1
    • Westminster: 1

  • Fossil Ridge breaks national and state records en route to 5A girls swimming title

    Fossil Ridge girls swimming team champions
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    FORT COLLINS — Fossil Ridge started the Class 5A girls swimming state championships with a national record. They ended it by scoring the most team points in state history.

    It was about as dominant championship performance as the state has seen across any sport — and gave the squad its second-consecutive team title.

    “The girls, we knew they were capable, and they’ve been waiting for this since last year’s state meet,” said Fossil Ridge coach Carolyn Fries. “They were ready to go.”

    Fossil Ridge girls swimming 200 medley relay
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The SaberCats kicked off the day by eclipsing the national high school record in the 200 medley relay. Bayley Stewart, Zoe Bartel, Coleen Gillilan and Kylee Alons combined for the time of 1:38.13

    That mark broke the 1:38.77 figure set just a day earlier by Harpeth Hall, a school in Tennessee. It also marked the fourth consecutive season that Fossil Ridge had won the 200 medley relay.

    “They saw that team break it last night, and that just fueled them today,” Fries said. “It’s been a goal since last year. It was the same medley relay last year, and they just missed it.”

    Nearly three hours later, Fossil Ridge set a record in the 200 freestyle relay, finishing 1:34.15. The old record was 1:34.40, set by Cherry Creek in 2011.

    The SaberCats nearly set another record in the 400 freestyle relay, going 3:22.53. The record was set in 2011 by a Missy Franklin-led Regis Jesuit squad at 3:22.42.

    By the time the meet ended on Saturday night, Fossil Ridge had won seven of the eight individual events, and all three relay races. Combined with impressive depth, the SaberCats finished with 424 points, breaking the state record of 399 by Cherry Creek in 2010.

    “We have very, very talented girls, we have great leadership,” Fries said. “They had the motivation, we have really good team culture, and I think that’s what drives their performance.”

    5A girls state swimming Zoe Bartel Fossil Ridge
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Gillilan (100 butterfly, 200 freestyle), Bartel (200 IM, 100 breaststroke) and Alons (50 free, 100 free) each won two events. Stewart won the 100 backstroke, and was third in the 200 IM.

    For Bartel and Alons, it was the second-consecutive year they’d each won those events, while Gillilan repeated in the butterfly.

    Chatfield freshman Kathryn Shanley had an outstanding meet with a win in the 500 freestyle, and a second-place finish in the 200. Shanley won with a time of 5:02.44 in the 500, beating fellow freshman and training partner Melinda Johnson of Dakota Ridge (5:07.72).

    “It’s pretty surreal, it’s a pretty exciting moment,” Shanley said. “It was really fun. I looked up at the clock and saw I got first, and it was just really exciting. I’m really proud to be part of Chatfield and represent Chatfield in that way.”

    5A girls state swimming Kathryn Shanley Chatfield
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

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    Franny Cable wins diving championship

    5A girls state diving Franny Cable Arapahoe
    Franny Cable. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Arapahoe junior Franny Cable captured the 5A diving championship with a total score of 531.45.

    Cable, who was second last year, beat out runner-up Samantha Tamborski of Douglas County (499.10), and Anna Kemper of Lewis-Palmer (474.75).

    “I’m just in complete shock,” Cable said shortly after she won. “I was just coming in hoping to do my best. I wanted to be in the top 3, but I’ve always dreamed of being the (champion).”