Preseason football rankings released for all seven classifications
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The preseason football rankings are out ahead of the 2018 season. No. 1 teams include Cherry Creek (5A), Pine Creek (4A), Palmer Ridge (3A), Bayfield (2A), Strasburg (1A), Sedgwick County (8-man) and Stratton/Liberty (6-man).
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.
Complete rankings for all classes are below.
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CHSAANow.com Football Polls
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 |
| 1 | Cherry Creek (7) | 0-0 | 111 |
| 2 | Columbine (1) | 0-0 | 89 |
| 3 | Valor Christian (1) | 0-0 | 86 |
| 4 | Pomona (2) | 0-0 | 77 |
| 5 | Fairview | 0-0 | 59 |
| 6 | Grandview | 0-0 | 56 |
| 7 | Eaglecrest | 0-0 | 51 |
| 8 | Regis Jesuit | 0-0 | 45 |
| 9 | Ralston Valley | 0-0 | 18 |
| 10 | Highlands Ranch | 0-0 | 17 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||
| Doherty 16, Mullen 13, Arvada West 10, Arapahoe 4, Fountain-Fort Carson 4, Chaparral 2, Lakewood 2. | |||
| Class 4A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS |
| 1 | Pine Creek (9) | 0-0 | 131 |
| 2 | Loveland (5) | 0-0 | 107 |
| 3 | Broomfield | 0-0 | 76 |
| 4 | Windsor | 0-0 | 71 |
| 5 | Chatfield | 0-0 | 61 |
| 6 | Fruita Monument | 0-0 | 60 |
| 7 | Vista Ridge | 0-0 | 49 |
| 8 | Ponderosa | 0-0 | 40 |
| 9 | Pueblo West | 0-0 | 32 |
| 10 | Skyline | 0-0 | 28 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||
| Rampart 25, Longmont 20, Monarch 18, Greeley West 16, Dakota Ridge 10, Denver South 9, Brighton 5, Bear Creek 4, Standley Lake 4, Golden 2, Mesa Ridge 2, Wheat Ridge 1. | |||
| Class 3A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS |
| 1 | Palmer Ridge (13) | 0-0 | 130 |
| 2 | Erie | 0-0 | 98 |
| 3 | Pueblo East | 0-0 | 76 |
| 4 | Pueblo South | 0-0 | 72 |
| 5 | Palisade | 0-0 | 69 |
| 6 | Roosevelt | 0-0 | 61 |
| 7 | Mead | 0-0 | 59 |
| 8 | Durango | 0-0 | 40 |
| 9 | Discovery Canyon | 0-0 | 27 |
| 10 | Thomas Jefferson | 0-0 | 22 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||
| Harrison 16, Frederick 10, Fort Morgan 8, Canon City 6, Holy Family 6, Lewis-Palmer 6, Evergreen 5, Skyview 3, Lutheran 1. | |||
| Class 2A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS |
| 1 | Bayfield (9) | 0-0 | 111 |
| 2 | La Junta (1) | 0-0 | 78 |
| 3 | Kent Denver | 0-0 | 72 |
| 4 | Platte Valley (1) | 0-0 | 70 |
| 5 | Faith Christian | 0-0 | 67 |
| 6 | Rifle (1) | 0-0 | 59 |
| 7 | Resurrection Christian | 0-0 | 49 |
| 8 | The Classical Academy | 0-0 | 32 |
| 9 | Basalt | 0-0 | 26 |
| 10 | Eaton | 0-0 | 23 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||
| Salida 14, D’Evelyn 12, Sterling 11, Alamosa 10, Elizabeth 9, Bennett 7, Delta 4, Valley 3, Berthoud 1, Brush 1, University 1. | |||
| Class 1A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS |
| 1 | Strasburg (5) | 0-0 | 90 |
| 2 | Limon (5) | 0-0 | 80 |
| 3 | Burlington | 0-0 | 71 |
| 4 | Centauri | 0-0 | 69 |
| 5 | Meeker | 0-0 | 52 |
| 6 | Peyton | 0-0 | 36 |
| 7 | Paonia | 0-0 | 32 |
| 8 | Wray | 0-0 | 26 |
| 9 | Crowley County | 0-0 | 22 |
| 10 | Monte Vista | 0-0 | 16 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||
| Yuma 14, Florence 12, Highland 8, Olathe 7, Platte Canyon 4, St. Mary’s 4, Cornerstone Christian 3, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Buena Vista 1, Hotchkiss 1. | |||
| 8-man | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS |
| 1 | Sedgwick County (11) | 0-0 | 110 |
| 2 | West Grand | 0-0 | 86 |
| 3 | Caliche | 0-0 | 63 |
| 4 | Hoehne | 0-0 | 59 |
| 5 | Holly | 0-0 | 57 |
| 6 | Merino | 0-0 | 56 |
| 7 | Fowler | 0-0 | 51 |
| 8 | Sargent | 0-0 | 31 |
| 9 | Dayspring Christian | 0-0 | 29 |
| 10 | Haxtun | 0-0 | 19 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||
| Soroco 18, Springfield 13, Norwood 9, Akron 2, Byers 1, Rangely 1. | |||
| 6-man | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS |
| 1 | Stratton/Liberty (7) | 0-0 | 96 |
| 2 | Kit Carson | 0-0 | 84 |
| 3 | Otis (1) | 0-0 | 81 |
| 4 | Prairie (1) | 0-0 | 71 |
| 5 | Peetz (1) | 0-0 | 69 |
| 6 | Cheyenne Wells | 0-0 | 54 |
| 7 | Fleming | 0-0 | 42 |
| 8 | Arickaree/Woodlin (1) | 0-0 | 28 |
| 9 | La Veta | 0-0 | 21 |
| 10 | North Park | 0-0 | 19 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||
| Flagler/Hi-Plains 18, Granada 6, Briggsdale 5, Genoa-Hugo 3, Sierra Grande 3, Eads 2, Idalia 2, Cotopaxi 1. | |||
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