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Month: February 2021

  • Photos: No. 8 Erie boys basketball pulls away from No. 2 Windsor

    A strong second half allowed Class 4A No. 8 Erie boys basketball to pull from No. 2 Windsor and come away with a 71-59 win.

  • Photos: No. 11 Valor Christian boys basketball rallies to beat Columbine

    After a slow start in the first half, Clss 5A No. 11 Valor Christian rallied to beat Columbine 72-59 on Monday.

  • Photos: Boylan powers No. 2 Valor Christian girls basketball over Columbine

    Skyler Boylan scored 17 points to lead Class 5A No. 2 Valor Christian girls basketball to a 69-35 win over Columbine.

  • Photos: Big second period lifts No. 3 Valor Christian hockey over Lewis-Palmer

    A seven-goal second period made things easy for Class 5A No. 3 Valor Christian hockey in its 14-1 win over Lewis-Palmer.

  • Photos: No. 5 Chaparral hockey tops Castle View

    Class 5A No. 5 Chaparral hockey remains undefeated after getting a 6-1 win over Castle View on Monday night.

  • Photos: Chaparral boys wrestling hosts key quad

    Chaparral, Denver East, Jefferson and Prairie View converged in Parker for a boys wrestling quad meet on Monday.

  • CLOC set to meet this week to prepare for 2022-24 two-year cycle

    The Classification, League Organization and Appeals Committee will meet later this week to help solidify league and classification alignment for the 2022-24 two-year cycle.

    Among topics on the agenda are:

    • The approval of new schools
    • Consideration of the esports pilot program
    • The addition of 6A in basketball and football
    • New leagues and schools changing leagues
    • School-specific appeals of their classification placement

    The meeting, which will be held virtually, is Thursday and Friday. It will be streamed live on YouTube.

    The full agenda is below.

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  • Hockey rankings: Regis Jesuit moves up to No. 1

    Regis Jesuit Valor Christian hockey
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Regis Jesuit moved up to the top-ranked spot in this week’s 5A hockey poll.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Hockey Poll

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (7) 4-0-0 126 2 1-0-0
    2 Fort Collins (3) 3-0-0 115 1 0-0-0
    3 Valor Christian 3-1-0 95 4 1-0-0
    4 Ralston Valley (1) 5-0-0 87 3 1-0-0
    5 Chaparral (1) 5-0-0 86 5 1-0-0
    6 Cherry Creek 3-1-0 74 7 1-0-0
    7 Denver East 3-1-0 57 6 0-1-0
    8 Monarch (2) 4-3-0 52 8 3-0-0
    9 Mountain Vista 2-2-0 34 8 1-0-0
    10 Heritage 4-2-0 20 10 2-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Doherty 6, Castle View 5, Resurrection Christian 5, Lewis-Palmer 4, Chatfield 3, Dakota Ridge 1
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Battle Mountain (7) 4-0-1 79 1 2-0-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (1) 4-0-0 76 2 2-0-0
    3 Crested Butte 3-0-0 66 4 1-0-0
    4 Kent Denver 2-0-0 55 3 0-0-0
    5 Mullen 2-0-0 49 6 0-0-0
    6 Glenwood Springs 1-2-1 48 5 1-2-0
    7 Woodland Park (1) 2-1-0 34 7 0-1-0
    8 Rampart 2-2-0 31 8 1-0-0
    9 Aspen 1-2-0 15 – 1-1-0
    10 Colorado Academy 1-0-0 14 8 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Summit 12, Liberty 7, Palmer 4, Air Academy 2, Pueblo County 1, Coronado 1
    Dropped out
    Summit (10)

  • Boys basketball rankings: New No. 1 teams in 3A and 1A

    (Austin Hogan-McCool)

    Belleview Christian (1A) and St. Mary’s (3A) each moved up to No. 1 in their respective boys basketball rankings this week.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (12) 6-0 273 1 2-0
    2 Rangeview (2) 7-0 266 2 2-0
    3 ThunderRidge (3) 3-0 254 6 2-0
    4 Regis Jesuit (3) 6-0 227 4 2-0
    5 Chaparral 6-0 213 7 2-0
    6 Mountain Vista 5-1 202 3 1-1
    7 Fossil Ridge 7-0 158 8 3-0
    8 Denver East 7-2 136 – 3-0
    9 Overland 5-1 115 8 1-1
    10 George Washington 4-2 98 5 1-2
    11 Valor Christian (1) 5-2 80 13 3-0
    12 Chatfield 7-0 75 – 3-0
    13 Eaglecrest 3-2 62 12 2-1
    14 Doherty 6-1 54 10 1-1
    15 Rampart 5-1 49 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fairview 46, Smoky Hill 35, Rock Canyon 31, Douglas County 24, Vista PEAK 19, Silver Creek 18, Gateway 16, Mullen 15, Ralston Valley 14, Mountain Range 8, Columbine 8, Fountain-Fort Carson 7, Arapahoe 5, Grandview 3, Boulder 3, Legend 2, Highlands Ranch 2, Horizon 1, Far Northeast Warriors 1
    Dropped out
    Ralston Valley (11), Smoky Hill (14), Rock Canyon (15)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mead (13) 5-0 333 1 2-0
    2 Windsor (6) 6-0 287 2 3-0
    3 Longmont (2) 6-0 275 3 4-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer 4-1 253 4 3-0
    5 Pueblo Central (1) 7-1 203 6 3-1
    6 Evergreen 6-1 182 7 1-1
    7 Montrose (1) 7-0 172 10 5-0
    8 Erie 4-1 144 5 2-0
    9 Pueblo South 6-1 131 8 3-0
    10 Centaurus 3-3 125 8 2-2
    11 Golden 6-2 102 11 2-0
    12 Aurora Central 6-1 74 14 6-1
    13 Pueblo East 2-2 72 13 1-1
    14 Steamboat Springs 5-0 71 – 0-0
    15 Green Mountain 5-2 70 12 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Thompson Valley 37, Canon City 32, Frederick 30, Palisade 25, Roosevelt 20, Severance 20, Sand Creek 19, D’Evelyn 19, Mountain View 16, Harrison 15, Denver North 7, Thomas Jefferson 7, Cheyenne Mountain 5, Wheat Ridge 5, Weld Central 4, Holy Family 2, Pueblo Centennial 1, Falcon 1, Durango 1
    Dropped out
    D’Evelyn (15)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (9) 7-0 351 2 3-0
    2 Lutheran (15) 5-1 331 1 2-0
    3 Manitou Springs 7-0 276 3 3-0
    4 Sterling 6-1 244 7 3-0
    5 Centauri 6-0 214 5 2-0
    6 Faith Christian 4-3 187 4 2-1
    7 Colorado Academy 4-0 164 8 0-0
    8 Resurrection Christian 4-2 155 6 1-1
    9 Manual 4-2 149 11 2-0
    10 Kent Denver 6-1 134 8 2-0
    11 Coal Ridge 5-1 116 13 3-0
    12 Highland 6-1 107 12 2-0
    13 Englewood 5-1 82 14 2-0
    14 The Pinnacle 8-0 66 – 3-0
    15 Strasburg 5-1 61 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Buena Vista 48, Colorado Springs Christian 46, Eaton 44, Salida 35, Brush 31, Aspen 21, University 20, Alamosa 18, Estes Park 17, The Vanguard School 10, Bishop Machebeuf 9, Gunnison 9, Bennett 8, Pagosa Springs 8, DSST: Byers 8, DSST: Conservatory Green 6, Arrupe Jesuit 5, Basalt 5, Platte Valley 4, Moffat County 4, Woodland Park 2, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Frontier Academy 1, Liberty Common 1, Fort Lupton 1, Roaring Fork 1
    Dropped out
    Eaton (10), Buena Vista (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (20) 7-0 349 1 2-0
    2 Wray (2) 6-0 319 2 3-0
    3 Mancos 6-0 271 3 1-0
    4 Denver Christian (1) 4-1 216 5 1-0
    5 Sanford 5-2 210 7 2-1
    6 Yuma 4-3 208 6 2-0
    7 Peyton 4-1 197 12 3-0
    8 Holly 7-1 188 8 3-1
    9 Fowler 4-3 143 4 1-2
    10 Wiggins 5-1 111 14 1-1
    11 Sedgwick County 5-3 107 8 2-1
    12 Meeker 4-1 106 10 1-1
    13 Ignacio 4-2 75 11 3-0
    14 Crested Butte 3-1 70 13 1-0
    15 Soroco (1) 5-1 48 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    West Grand 40, Monte Vista 34, Holyoke 29, Gilpin County 22, Byers 19, Clear Creek 19, Del Norte 18, Thomas MacLaren 14, Lyons 13, Vail Mountain 11, Dayspring Christian Academy 10, Center 8, Vail Christian 5, Golden View Classical 4, Dolores 4, Rye 4, Cedaredge 3, Atlas Prep 2, South Park 1, Heritage Christian 1, Swallows Charter Academy 1
    Dropped out
    West Grand (15)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Belleview Christian (16) 7-0 298 2 3-0
    2 De Beque (2) 5-1 255 1 0-1
    3 Cheraw 7-0 237 6 2-0
    4 Primero 7-0 219 5 3-0
    5 Merino (1) 4-2 160 4 2-1
    6 Evangelical Christian 6-1 157 12 2-0
    7 Mile High Academy (2) 0-1 123 3 0-1
    8 Haxtun 5-2 118 7 1-1
    9 Granada 5-1 111 8 1-1
    10 Denver Jewish Day 4-1 94 15 1-0
    11 Flatirons Academy 4-1 80 13 1-1
    12 Sangre de Cristo 4-1 79 11 1-1
    13 Eads 4-1 73 – 1-1
    14 Briggsdale 5-2 68 8 2-1
    15 Caprock Academy 5-1 66 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 61, Simla 61, Genoa-Hugo 52, Denver Waldorf 49, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 38, Kit Carson 28, McClave 17, Kim/Branson 11, Springfield 10, Longmont Christian 10, Sierra Grande 8, Creede 8, Ouray 7, Walsh 7, Elbert 4, Fleming 3, Idalia 3, Dove Creek 2, Prairie 2, Arickaree/Woodlin 1
    Dropped out
    Cheyenne Wells (10), Kit Carson (14)

  • Girls basketball rankings: New teams atop 2A and 3A

    (Brad Cochi)

    Sanford (2A) and The Vanguard School (3A) each moved up to No. 1 in this week’s girls basketball rankings.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (14) 6-0 289 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (5) 7-0 278 2 3-0
    3 Regis Jesuit (1) 7-0 254 4 2-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 5-2 210 3 1-1
    5 Fossil Ridge 7-0 186 7 3-0
    6 Ralston Valley 6-2 180 5 3-0
    7 Arapahoe 5-1 163 6 1-1
    8 Chaparral 6-1 146 8 3-0
    9 Rangeview 6-0 138 8 2-0
    10 Cherry Creek 3-3 73 12 2-0
    11 Doherty 6-1 60 14 3-0
    12 Westminster 3-0 58 – 1-0
    13 Vista PEAK 3-1 49 10 0-1
    14 Chatfield 6-1 48 13 2-1
    15 Monarch 5-1 43 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver South 40, Fruita Monument 36, ThunderRidge 29, Eaglecrest 21, Lakewood 15, Arvada West 14, Broomfield 13, Ponderosa 11, Fountain-Fort Carson 9, Pueblo West 8, Columbine 7, Mountain Vista 6, Fairview 5, Rocky Mountain 4, Pine Creek 4, Denver East 2, Horizon 1
    Dropped out
    Fruita Monument (11), Denver South (15)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (19) 5-1 368 1 2-0
    2 George Washington (4) 7-0 341 4 3-0
    3 Green Mountain (1) 7-0 339 3 2-0
    4 Windsor 6-0 307 6 2-0
    5 Falcon (4) 7-0 303 5 3-0
    6 Holy Family 5-1 296 2 2-0
    7 Erie (1) 5-1 212 7 2-0
    8 The Classical Academy 7-1 211 8 3-0
    9 D’Evelyn (1) 7-0 179 10 3-0
    10 Berthoud 5-1 154 12 2-0
    11 Canon City 5-1 111 13 2-0
    12 Mead 4-1 100 15 2-0
    13 Severance 5-1 92 11 2-0
    14 Grand Junction Central 4-2 75 8 0-2
    15 Palmer Ridge 6-2 74 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Northridge 71, Evergreen 49, Roosevelt 48, Coronado 45, Lewis-Palmer 40, Thornton 25, Battle Mountain 25, Weld Central 18, Thompson Valley 14, Littleton 13, Grand Junction 12, Durango 10, Thomas Jefferson 9, Longmont 7, Cheyenne Mountain 7, Sand Creek 6, Northfield 6, Mesa Ridge 6, Rifle 5, Discovery Canyon 5, Harrison 4, Pueblo County 4, Centaurus 3, Palisade 3, Pueblo East 1, Aurora Central 1, Pueblo Centennial 1
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (14)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 The Vanguard School (7) 6-0 319 2 2-0
    2 Lutheran (6) 6-1 308 1 2-1
    3 Centauri (7) 7-0 301 4 2-0
    4 Eaton (4) 6-0 278 3 2-0
    5 The Academy 4-0 210 5 2-0
    6 Platte Valley 5-1 201 8 3-0
    7 Pagosa Springs 6-1 183 6 1-1
    8 Delta 6-1 173 8 3-0
    9 St. Mary’s 6-1 134 7 2-1
    10 Brush 4-2 130 10 1-1
    11 Kent Denver 5-1 90 – 2-0
    12 University 4-4 79 11 2-1
    13 Basalt 7-0 64 – 2-0
    14 Manitou Springs 4-2 60 12 3-0
    15 Coal Ridge 5-0 59 14 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peak to Peak 51, Ellicott 48, Lamar 38, Resurrection Christian 29, Faith Christian 25, Colorado Academy 25, Alamosa 22, Moffat County 13, St. Mary’s Academy 10, Sterling 8, Machebeuf 5, Valley 4, Colorado Springs Christian 3, Fort Lupton 3, Bennett 2, Prospect Ridge 1, Stargate School 1, La Junta 1, DSST: Byers 1, Middle Park 1
    Dropped out
    Resurrection Christian (13), Ellicott (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (8) 7-0 228 2 3-0
    2 Rye (7) 5-1 220 1 1-0
    3 Holyoke 7-0 193 3 1-0
    4 Rocky Ford 6-0 188 6 3-0
    5 Wray 5-1 168 4 1-1
    6 Sedgwick County (1) 8-0 162 13 3-0
    7 Cedaredge 7-1 137 5 2-1
    8 Heritage Christian (1) 6-0 128 8 3-0
    9 Limon 6-1 127 7 2-0
    10 Soroco 6-0 87 8 3-0
    11 Paonia 5-1 81 11 1-1
    12 Lotus School for Excellence 7-0 71 10 2-0
    13 Ignacio 3-1 56 12 2-0
    14 Burlington 5-2 38 – 2-1
    15 Del Norte 5-3 36 14 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 19, Fowler 15, Front Range Christian 15, Center 12, Meeker 12, Gilpin County 11, Olathe 11, Akron 7, Sargent 5, Dayspring Christian 4, Monte Vista 3, Mancos 2, Rangely 2, Calhan 1, Swink 1
    Dropped out
    Peyton (15)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (11) 7-0 240 1 3-0
    2 Kit Carson (4) 7-0 229 2 2-0
    3 McClave (1) 4-1 174 6 2-0
    4 Sangre de Cristo (1) 4-1 172 3 1-1
    5 Flatirons Academy 5-1 167 5 2-0
    6 Kim/Branson 7-0 161 8 2-0
    7 Simla 5-1 156 4 1-1
    8 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 5-1 114 14 3-0
    9 Elbert 5-1 105 8 2-1
    10 Shining Mountain 5-1 86 12 2-0
    11 Sierra Grande 5-1 79 – 2-0
    12 Dove Creek 6-0 54 – 3-0
    13 Fleming 2-2 52 7 0-1
    14 Springfield 3-2 49 13 0-2
    15 Haxtun 4-3 45 11 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 43, Kiowa 35, Lone Star 27, Eads 22, Longmont Christian 19, Merino 18, Cripple Creek-Victor 15, Caliche 14, Beth Eden Baptist 13, Cheraw 11, Cheyenne Wells 9, Wiley 9, North Park 7, Idalia 7, Belleview Christian 6, Denver Waldorf 5, Front Range Baptist 5, Moffat 4, Antonito 3, Centennial 3, Creede 2
    Dropped out
    Cotopaxi (10), North Park (15)