ThunderRidge has named Samantha Martin its new girls basketball coach, promoting the former assistant to take over its program.
Martin, a 2010 graduate of Chaparral, is a social studies teacher at ThunderRidge, and was an assistant coach for the girls basketball team the past two seasons.
She played college basketball at Colorado State from 2010-14, earning all-conference honors and serving as team captain. Martin played professionally in Switzerland after she graduated.
“She is incredibly passionate about building relationships and implementing a mindset that creates competitiveness and growth,” said ThunderRidge athletic director Sean Patterson.
Martin takes over for Matt Asik, who resigned after this past season. Asik went 44-33 in three seasons, and led the Grizzlies to the Class 5A championship in 2015-16.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Mountain Vista (11)
11-0
110
1
2-0
2
Heritage
10-1
92
3
2-0
3
Pine Creek
10-2
78
2
2-0
4
Cherry Creek
10-3
62
5
3-0
5
Legacy
11-1
56
8
4-0
6
Mountain Range
10-2
52
4
2-2
7
Ralston Valley
10-2
42
9
3-0
8
Legend
6-5
26
6
1-2
9
Rock Canyon
6-3
22
–
1-1
10
Boulder
9-2
12
–
3-0
Others receiving votes:
Castle View 11, ThunderRidge 10, Columbine 9, Arapahoe 8, Regis Jesuit 7, Douglas County 4, Fort Collins 2, Cherokee Trail 1, Fruita Monument 1.
Dropped out:
Highlands Ranch (7), Douglas County (10).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Windsor (5)
10-0
83
1
2-0
2
Valor Christian (4)
8-2
81
2
3-0
3
Longmont
10-1
67
4
2-0
4
Roosevelt
10-3
65
6
1-1
5
Evergreen
9-3
44
3
1-2
6
Palmer Ridge (1)
8-2
39
8
2-0
7
Holy Family
8-3
30
–
2-1
8
Golden
9-3
24
–
2-1
9
Canon City
10-2
22
–
4-0
10
Cheyenne Mountain
8-3
19
7
1-2
Others receiving votes:
Pueblo County 17, Lewis-Palmer 12, Pueblo West 11, Air Academy 7, Discovery Canyon 6, Falcon 5, Elizabeth 4, Palisade 4, Thomas Jefferson 4, Fort Morgan 2, Montrose 3, Denver North 1, Pueblo South 1.
Dropped out:
Lewis-Palmer (5), Mead (9), Montrose (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
University (6)
11-1
87
1
3-0
2
Lamar (3)
11-1
82
2
3-0
3
Sterling
8-1
68
3
1-0
4
Faith Christian
9-1
56
5
4-0
5
La Junta
9-2
54
4
1-0
6
Eaton
5-3
26
10
2-0
7
Peak to Peak
8-1
25
7
3-0
8
Colorado Academy
8-3
22
8
2-1
9
Valley
6-5
20
9
2-0
10
The Academy
7-2
15
–
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Buena Vista 9, Kent Denver 9, Lutheran 5, Resurrection Christian 4, Weld Central 4, Alamosa 3, Aspen 3, Fort Lupton 2, Platte Valley 1.
Dropped out:
Kent Denver (6).
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Peyton (5)
11-1
86
3
1-0
2
Paonia (5)
10-0
79
1
3-0
3
Limon
8-2
67
2
0-1
4
Sedgwick County
9-1
58
6
3-0
5
Hotchkiss
9-1
52
4
2-1
6
Yuma
8-3
36
9
2-1
7
Lyons
10-2
35
5
3-1
8
Rocky Ford
10-3
30
8
4-0
9
Haxtun
7-2
17
–
0-0
10
Dawson
7-3
15
7
1-1
Others receiving votes:
Calhan 12, Sargent 11, Dayspring Christian 10, Meeker 10, Evangelical Christian 7, Front Range Christian 6, Sanford 5, County Line 4, Fowler 4, Denver Christian 3, Highland 3.
Dropped out:
County Line (10).
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Holly (3)
6-3
60
1
1-0
2
Cornerstone Christian (4)
8-1
57
4
2-0
3
Otis
9-1
55
3
1-0
4
Elbert
5-1
54
6
1-1
5
Caliche
6-5
50
2
1-2
6
Cotopaxi
8-4
23
10
2-1
7
Peetz
4-2
22
–
0-1
8
Stratton/Liberty
4-3
21
–
2-0
9
Longmont Christian
5-3
20
9
2-0
10
Dove Creek
7-6
9
5
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Mile High Academy 6, Fleming 4, Manzanola 2, Springfield 2.
Alec Pell was not short on offers to extend his football career to the collegiate level. But after considering his offers, the two-way standout at Cherry Creek decided that Boise State is where he’ll go in 2019.
Pell has played in 25 games for the Bruins, amassing 1,255 all-purpose yards and scoring 13 touchdowns.
As a junior in 2017, he contributed on the defensive side of the ball, recording 25 tackles, including one sack. He also grabbed an interception.
Pell received offers from the Air Force Academy, Colorado State, Iowa State, Cal and several others, but decided that Boise State and its blue turf was the best fit for him.
Evergreen High School (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
More than 50 student-athletes from 10 Jeffco high school signed their National Letter of Intent on yet another signing day April 11.
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Bear Creek High School
Jovan Dodig, basketball, Iowa Central Community College
Manuel Perez, basketball, Iowa Central Community College
Romola Dominguez, basketball, South Plains College
Chatfield Senior High School (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Chatfield Senior High School
Colton Arne, football, Saint John’s University
Christina George, soccer, George Fox University
Breanna Jones, volleyball, University of Bridgeport
Liam Mann, basketball, University of Northwestern
Timothy Monroe, football, Baldwin Wallace University
Brook-lyn Schultz, soccer, Colorado Christian University
Kali Stier, swimming, Western State Colorado University
Alexis Tolbert, lacrosse, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
Sean Whitlock, basketball, Morningside College
Dakota Ridge High School (Matt Heckel/Jeffco Athletics)
Dakota Ridge High School
Lillian Baxter, cross country/track, University of Northern Colorado
Samantha Roybal, soccer, Johnson and Wales University
Michelle Renner, cross country/track, University of Wyoming
Cambria Hale, softball, The College of St. Scholastica
Haley Ohlson, swimming and diving, University of San Diego
D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
April Sleeman, track, Colorado Mesa University
Evergreen High School (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Evergreen High School
Scout Easton, swimming, Hartwick College
Mason Edwards-Stout, football, Western State Colorado University
Baylee Galan-Browne, basketball, Calvin College
Alex Mason, soccer, Western State Colorado University
Chase Rogers, basketball, Texas Christian University
Jordan Russell, lacrosse, Coast Guard Academy
Golden High School
Adam Thistlewood, basketball, Colorado State University
Green Mountain High School (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Green Mountain High School
Shannon Carroll, lacrosse, Ottawa University
Gabe Goodman, golf, Concordia University
Annalie Janus, track, South Dakota School of Mines
Zach McCaslin, football, Chadron State College
My-Yen Nguyen, cross country/track, Regis University
Opal Perez, lacrosse, Monmouth College
William Rollins, football, Presentation College
Drake Troyer, wrestling, Norwich University
Lakewood High School
Sassy Coleman, basketball, Iowa Lakes Community College
Ellie Cooper, volleyball, Lamar Community College
Blake Cowden, football, Chadron State College
Luca Dincola, baseball, Grays Harbor College
Phil Pedlar, soccer, Regis University
Nick Pierro, football, Fort Lewis College
Kaitlyn Rickey, softball, Lamar Community College
Ralston Valley High School
Caela McCartney, lacrosse, Southern New Hampshire University
Hannah Mae Gigstad, cross country/track, Western State Colorado University
Niklavs Levensteins, baseball, University of North Georgia
Nick Nowlen, cross country/track, Metro State University of Denver
Standley Lake High School (Jeffco Athletics)
Standley Lake High School
Mickey Garcia, football, Concordia University
Rachel Nguyen, tennis, Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Mason Carpentier, football, Presentation College
Savannah Martin, track, Western State Colorado University
Sarah Parker, hockey, Rainy River Community College
Nick Shipe, cross country/track, South Dakota School of Mines
Cody DeWitt, cross country/track, University of Puget Sound
Nathaniel Kregar, cross country/track, Lake Forest College
HIGHLANDS RANCH — After scoring 11 of its 15 goals in the second half, Highlands Ranch boys lacrosse beating Rockhurst (Kansas City, MO) 15-3 on Saturday.
Durango baseball completed a two-game sweep of No. 10 Montrose on Saturday, coming away with a 10-9 win.
The Demons, who won 10-7 on Friday, used a 4-0 lead in the first inning to build an advantage, and, after a six-run sixth inning from Montrose, scored two in the bottom of the seventh to win.
Gavin Mestas led Durango’s offense by going 4-for-4 with two RBIs, including the walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh. Dawson Marcum (3-for-4) and Ryan Genualdi (2-for-4) also had two RBIs.
Fynn Hyson threw 5 2/3 innings for the Demons, allowing just three earned runs. He struck out five, and walked one. Kegan D’Aleo threw the other 1 1/3 innings, giving up no earned runs. He had five strikeouts.
Durango’s four-run first inning was put together thanks to back-to-back doubles by Gage Mestas and Genualdi, as well as singles by Gavin Mestas and Gus Kidd.
(Tom Hoganson)
Montrose slowly chipped away, starting with Dustin Boone’s solo home run in the top of the second, and a double by Jared Miller and a single by Boone in the top of the fourth. That cut the lead to 5-2.
Durango responded with two runs in the bottom of the fourth to go up 7-2, and the teams traded runs in the fifth to make it 8-3.
In the sixth, Montrose’s rally caught life. A two-run double by Dylan James put Montrose ahead 9-8, capping a six-run inning.
Durango is now 7-4, including 2-2 in the Southwestern League. Montrose (9-4, 0-2 SWL) entered the series riding a nine-game win streak.
