CHSAANow

Month: March 2019

  • Baseball rankings: Newcomers dot the polls

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    A total of ten new teams entered this week’s baseball rankings, across all classifications.

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

    During the regular season, new polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

    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 (8) 4-2 116 1 4-2
    2 Heritage (4) 1-0 112 2 1-0
    3 Cherry Creek 1-1 87 3 1-1
    4 Pine Creek 1-0 75 4 1-0
    5 Ralston Valley 3-0 49 – 3-0
    6 Rocky Mountain 0-0 42 5 0-0
    7 Legend 2-3 33 – 2-3
    8 Rock Canyon 4-0 29 8 4-0
    9 Valor Christian 0-0 28 9 0-0
    10 Dakota Ridge 2-0 19 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 11, Regis Jesuit 9, Fort Collins 8, Arapahoe 7, Broomfield 6, Douglas County 6, Highlands Ranch 4, Mountain Range 4, Chatfield 3, Fruita Monument 3, Legacy 3, Chaparral 2, Grand Junction Central 2, Castle View 1, Columbine 1.
    Dropped out:
    Mountain Range (6), Cherokee Trail (7), Regis Jesuit (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo West (10) 5-2 116 1 5-2
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 4-1 90 2 4-1
    3 Holy Family (1) 0-0 87 3 0-0
    4 Roosevelt 2-0 63 6 2-0
    5 Lewis-Palmer 3-1 58 – 3-1
    6 Longmont 1-1 43 4 1-1
    7 Montrose (1) 5-1 29 – 5-1
    8 Evergreen 1-1 27 5 1-1
    9 Golden 1-0 23 – 1-0
    10 Wheat Ridge 0-0 22 7 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Palmer Ridge 21, Pueblo Centennial 16, Air Academy 10, Pueblo Central 9, Denver North 8, Canon City 6, Pueblo South 6, Silver Creek 6, Thompson Valley 6, Centaurus 4, Elizabeth 4, Fort Morgan 3, Berthoud 1, Erie 1, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out:
    Fort Morgan (8), Palmer Ridge (9), Canon City (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (9) 1-0 90 1 1-0
    2 Faith Christian 0-0 76 2 0-0
    3 Eaton 0-0 61 8 0-0
    4 Sterling 0-0 50 9 0-0
    5 Lutheran 0-0 46 3 0-0
    6 Kent Denver 1-0 40 6 1-0
    7 Lamar 1-3 31 5 1-3
    8 Peak to Peak 0-1 26 7 0-1
    9 Alamosa 2-1 23 10 2-1
    10 Resurrection Christian 2-2 18 – 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Academy 11, Valley 9, Bayfield 5, Delta 5, Brush 2, La Junta 2.
    Dropped out:
    Delta (4).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Peyton (9) 0-0 90 1 0-0
    2 Dayspring Christian 3-0 73 4 3-0
    3 Yuma 4-0 70 8 4-0
    4 Dawson School 0-0 58 6 0-0
    5 Hotchkiss 0-0 48 2 0-0
    6 Rocky Ford 2-2 39 5 2-2
    7 Paonia 0-0 36 7 0-0
    8 Front Range Christian 2-0 26 – 2-0
    9 Swink 2-1 19 10 2-1
    10 Rye 2-1 16 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Calhan 13, Limon 6, Burlington 1.
    Dropped out:
    Limon (3), Calhan (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Nucla (3) 1-1 66 1 1-1
    2 Cornerstone Christian (4) 2-0 65 3 2-0
    3 Longmont Christian 2-0 58 2 2-0
    4 Stratton/Liberty 0-0 49 4 0-0
    5 Otis 0-0 42 5 0-0
    6 Peetz 0-0 33 7 0-0
    7 Dove Creek 0-0 30 9 0-0
    8 Eads 0-0 16 10 0-0
    9 Caliche 0-2 13 6 0-2
    10 Cotopaxi 2-1 6 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 4, Denver Jewish 2, Evangelical Christian 1.
    Dropped out:
    Haxtun (8).

  • Girls soccer rankings: Green Mountain is the new No. 1 team in 4A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Green Mountain has taken over atop the Class 4A poll in this week’s girls soccer rankings.

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

    New polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

    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 Grandview (9) 2-0-0 90 1 2-0-0
    2 Rock Canyon 2-0-0 66 4 2-0-0
    3 Broomfield 2-0-0 60 2 2-0-0
    4 Arapahoe 4-0-0 53 10 4-0-0
    5 Cherry Creek 4-0-0 47 8 4-0-0
    6 Regis Jesuit 2-0-0 33 – 2-0-0
    7 Cherokee Trail 2-1-0 27 5 2-1-0
    8 Columbine 1-1-0 25 7 1-1-0
    9 Ralston Valley 2-0-0 22 – 2-0-0
    10 Rocky Mountain 1-1-0 16 6 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 15, ThunderRidge 10, Fairview 8, Legacy 7, Legend 7, Boulder 6, Rampart 3.
    Dropped out:
    Mountain Vista (3), Fairview (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Green Mountain (6) 4-0-0 72 10 4-0-0
    2 Holy Family (2) 0-0-0 70 2 0-0-0
    3 Evergreen 1-0-0 57 7 1-0-0
    4 Ponderosa 2-1-0 51 5 2-1-0
    5 Pueblo Centennial 3-0-0 50 6 3-0-0
    6 Silver Creek (1) 2-1-0 45 1 2-1-0
    7 Sand Creek 4-0-0 39 – 4-0-0
    8 Wheat Ridge 3-0-0 27 – 3-0-0
    9 The Classical Academy 1-0-1 23 9 1-0-1
    10 Littleton 3-0-0 17 – 3-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 11, Glenwood Springs 10, D’Evelyn 9, Battle Mountain 7, Standley Lake 7.
    Dropped out:
    Standley Lake (3), Glenwood Springs (4), D’Evelyn (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Jefferson Academy (6) 2-0-0 86 1 2-0-0
    2 Colorado Academy (3) 2-0-0 79 3 2-0-0
    3 Kent Denver 2-0-0 77 2 2-0-0
    4 Aspen 1-1-0 53 4 1-1-0
    5 Lutheran 3-1-0 46 5 3-1-0
    6 Manitou Springs 2-1-0 44 6 2-1-0
    7 Liberty Common 0-0-0 35 7 0-0-0
    8 Colorado Springs Christian 1-1-0 28 8 1-1-0
    9 The Academy 0-0-0 24 9 0-0-0
    10 Vail Mountain 2-0-0 10 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    DSST: Stapleton 4, Eagle Ridge Academy 4, Middle Park 2, Peak to Peak 1, Salida 1, St. Mary’s 1.
    Dropped out:
    DSST: Stapleton (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dawson (5) 0-0-0 33 1 0-0-0
    2 Denver Christian (2) 2-1-0 28 3 2-1-0
    3 Fountain Valley 2-0-0 23 2 2-0-0
    4 Crested Butte 2-0-0 13 4 2-0-0
    5 Del Norte 2-0-0 5 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Christian 2, Lotus 1.
    Dropped out:
    None.

  • Boys lacrosse rankings: Rock Canyon, Valor Christian, Green Mountain join the polls

    (@GMHSRams/Twitter)

    There are three newcomers to this week’s boys lacrosse rankings: Rock Canyon (5A), Valor Christian (5A) and Green Mountain (4A).

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

    During the regular season, new polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Lacrosse Polls

    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 Regis Jesuit (7) 1-0 85 1 1-0
    2 Cherry Creek 2-0 76 3 2-0
    3 Arapahoe (2) 0-0 74 2 0-0
    4 Kent Denver 1-0 64 4 1-0
    5 Rock Canyon 3-0 47 – 3-0
    6 Mountain Vista 1-0 41 6 1-0
    7 Columbine 0-1 32 9 0-1
    8 Colorado Academy 1-0 30 7 1-0
    9 Chaparral 1-0 25 5 1-0
    10 Valor Christian 1-0 16 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver East 2, Heritage 1, Highlands Ranch 1, Lakewood 1.
    Dropped out:
    Denver East (8), Highlands Ranch (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cheyenne Mountain (8) 3-0 89 1 3-0
    2 Thompson Valley 0-0 78 2 0-0
    3 Golden 1-0 63 3 1-0
    4 Erie 2-0 58 4 2-0
    5 Aspen 0-0 49 5 0-0
    6 Evergreen 0-0 39 9 0-0
    7 Steamboat Springs 1-0 35 6 1-0
    8 Green Mountain 2-0 26 – 2-0
    9 Battle Mountain (1) 1-1 16 7 1-1
    10 Dawson 1-0 13 8 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Mountain 10, Eagle Valley 8, Air Academy 4, Holy Family 2, Lutheran 2, Conifer 1, Jefferson Academy 1, Ponderosa 1.
    Dropped out:
    Vail Mountain (10).

  • Girls lacrosse rankings: Pine Creek, Kent Denver and Fairview join the poll

    (@FairviewAD/Twitter)

    Three newcomers joined this week’s girls lacrosse rankings: Pine Creek (No. 8), Kent Denver (No. 9) and Fairview (No. 10).

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

    During the regular season, polls are announced each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Lacrosse Poll

    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.

    Girls Lacrosse
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Academy (8) 1-0 80 1 1-0
    2 Denver East 3-0 71 2 3-0
    3 Cherry Creek 2-1 62 3 2-1
    4 Regis Jesuit 1-0 47 4 1-0
    5 Valor Christian 2-0 42 10 2-0
    6 Chaparral 2-0 40 5 2-0
    7 ThunderRidge 1-0 28 8 1-0
    8 Pine Creek 3-1 26 – 3-1
    9 Kent Denver 1-1 15 – 1-1
    10 Fairview 2-0 11 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 9, Mullen 4, Arapahoe 2, Cheyenne Mountain 2, Conifer 1.
    Dropped out
    Dakota Ridge (6), Columbine (7), Chatfield (9).

  • Photos: Jefferson Academy boys lacrosse beats Northfield

    DENVER — Jefferson Academy boys lacrosse is now 2-1 this season following a 13-8 win over Northfield on Saturday.

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  • Photos: Bats come alive as No. 2 Cheyenne Mountain baseball beats Elizabeth

    COLORADO SPRINGS — Aaron Berkhoff went 3-for-3 and scored three runs to help Class 4A No. 2 Cheyenne Mountain baseball beat Elizabeth 11-4.

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  • No. 10 Green Mountain girls soccer improves to 4-0 with shutout win

    LAKEWOOD — Green Mountain’s girls soccer team has stormed its way to an impressive 4-0 record early this season.

    The Rams — No. 10 in the Class 4A girls soccer CHSAANow.com preseason rankings — took care of business Friday at Lakewood Memorial Field with a 2-0 victory over 5A Jeffco League’s Lakewood Tigers.

    Green Mountain senior Olivia Pietro (13) celebrates with teammate Paige Soppe (20) after a first-half goal Friday. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “It’s kind of unexpected,” Green Mountain senior Olivia Pietro admitted about the undefeated start. “We did good last year, but not this good. It’s good to get off to this start and gives us confidence.”

    There was a little lack of confidence when it came to getting the non-league game played Friday. The “Bomb Cyclone” blizzard that hit Colorado on Wednesday put some doubt if Lakewood Memorial Field would be playable, but the field was plowed and cleared to play before the 4 p.m. start.

    “We didn’t think we were going to be able to play it, but I’m glad we did,” Green Mountain coach John Barone said.

    Barone is also glad to have Pietro on the field for the Rams. The senior is playing her first high school season after suffering three torn ACLs over the past three years. Pietro gave Green Mountain a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute off a centering pass from sophomore Makenzi Dowell.

    “This is her fourth try at it,” Barone said of Pietro. “She is just an unbelievable player. She is a special, special player.”

    Green Mountain sophomore Makenzi Dowell (4) controls the ball in front of Lakewood junior Maggie Zhu. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Pietro is the Rams’ leading goal scorer with five tallies in four games.

    “My ultimate goal is to play in college, but for right now this is my goal,” said Pietro, who added that she is just excited to be on the field for the Rams playing with classmates she has never been able to play with before.

    Dowell scored her fourth goal of the season in the 58th minute off a throw-in from freshman Morgan Falconer that led directly to the sophomore giving the Rams a 2-0 lead.

    “Makenzi is just big and fast,” Barone said. “She normally isn’t a starter, but when she gets in she scores goals.”

    Sophomore goalie Jayden Johnson picked up the shutout victory in net for Green Mountain.

    Lakewood goalie Sydney Pollock secures the ball as Green Mountain senior Kennedy Hirst (2) leaps over Pollock. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    The impressive start has Barone excited about what the Rams can accomplish this spring in one of the most competitive conferences in 4A. The last league title for Green Mountain came in 2013.

    “Last year we finished seventh out of eight in (4A) Jeffco,” Barone said. “It’s such a tough league, but we really feel like we can compete this year. In the first time in a while we should be in the top-half and maybe even challenge for it.”

    Lakewood (1-3 record) has road games at Vista Ridge and Mullen next week. Green Mountain has games against Denver South and Air Academy before spring break.

    Green Mountain senior Alexa Lord (10) fires a shot on goal during Friday’s non-league game against Lakewood. The Rams improved to 4-0 on the season with a shutout victory at Lakewood Memorial Field. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Photos: Bear Creek boys lacrosse tops Smoky Hill

    LAKEWOOD — Bear Creek boys lacrosse got a 6-4 win over Smoky Hill on Friday.

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  • Photos: Castle View boys lacrosse beat Wheat Ridge in OT

    LAKEWOOD — Castle View’s James Steinke scored in overtime to lift the Sabercats to a 12-11 win over Wheat Ridge on Friday.

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  • Smoky Hill’s Kenny Foster named boys basketball player of the year by Gatorade

    Mountain Vista Smoky Hill boys basketball
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Smoky Hill standout Kenny Foster was named Gatorade’s boys basketball player of the year in Colorado on Friday.

    Foster, a 6-foot-5 senior year, averaged 27.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals per game this past season in helping Smoky reach the Class 5A Great 8. In that round, Foster put on a show with 30 points at the Denver Coliseum.

    He is the first boys basketball player from Smoky Hill to ever win the Gatorade award, and the school’s first honoree in any sport since 2014-15. Smoky Hill has had 11 athletes named a Gatorade player of the year, now tied for the second-most of any school in the state.

    “Kenny is the best scorer I’ve coached against in this state,” said Eaglecrest coach Jarris Krapcha. “Kenny is a skilled, strong and very athletic guard that dominated 5A basketball this year. He did it attacking the rim and with outstanding shooting from 3.”

    Foster now becomes a finalist for the national player of the year award from Gatorade.

    A University of Wyoming recruit, Foster carries a 4.26 GPA in the classroom. He has volunteered locally at a shelter for abused women, as a peer math tutor, and as a youth basketball coach.