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  • Volleyball rankings: Lutheran moves up to No. 1 in 3A

    (@LHSparkerSports/Twitter)

    Lutheran is now ranked No. 1 in this week’s volleyball rankings.

    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 Volleyball 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 PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (9) 10-1 99 1 2-0
    2 Cherokee Trail 7-2 78 2 1-1
    3 Fossil Ridge (1) 8-1 77 6 6-0
    4 Fort Collins 6-2 68 3 1-1
    5 Valor Christian 7-0 61 5 2-0
    6 Eaglecrest 7-2 51 4 2-2
    7 Castle View 7-2 42 7 2-0
    8 Cherry Creek 7-2 23 9 6-0
    9 Denver East 7-3 12 – 3-2
    10 Chatfield 3-2 10 8 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Rock Canyon 7, Windsor 7, Fruita Monument 3, Bear Creek 2, Highlands Ranch 2, Legend 2, Rampart 2, Rocky Mountain 2, Lakewood 1, Pine Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Rock Canyon (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 7-1 107 1 1-0
    2 Ponderosa 8-3 69 2 0-2
    3 Niwot 7-1 60 4 2-0
    4 Discovery Canyon 8-1 57 5 1-0
    5 Palmer Ridge 7-2 50 6 2-0
    6 Holy Family 4-4 48 3 0-1
    7 Erie 7-2 45 8 1-0
    8 Longmont 8-1 35 7 2-0
    9 Mead (1) 6-1 31 – 1-0
    10 Evergreen 7-3 26 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo West 16, Air Academy 14, Berthoud 13, Mullen 9, Cheyenne Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 5, Woodland Park 4, Eagle Valley 3, D’Evelyn 2, Frederick 2, Palisade 2, Silver Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Air Academy (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lutheran (8) 7-0 114 2 1-0
    2 University (1) 8-1 101 3 3-1
    3 Eaton (3) 4-3 87 1 2-3
    4 Alamosa 11-0 77 6 2-0
    5 Platte Valley 6-2 58 5 1-0
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 6-1 47 8 2-0
    7 Manitou Springs 8-1 45 – 2-0
    8 Faith Christian 4-3 34 4 0-2
    9 Eagle Ridge Academy 8-2 17 – 1-1
    10 Aspen 3-0 15 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cedaredge 15, Valley 13, Coal Ridge 10, Middle Park 7, St. Mary’s 6, Bishop Machebeuf 3, Centauri 3, Resurrection Christian 2, Sterling 2, Delta 1, Englewood 1, Frontier Academy 1, La Junta 1.
    Dropped out
    Valley (7), Coal Ridge (9), Middle Park (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (5) 8-1 84 1 3-1
    2 Meeker (2) 10-0 81 2 3-0
    3 Swink (2) 8-1 68 4 1-1
    4 Wiggins 8-0 62 3 1-0
    5 Denver Christian 8-1 56 5 3-0
    6 Del Norte 9-1 42 6 2-0
    7 Union Colony 7-1 37 9 2-0
    8 Rye 7-2 26 8 2-1
    9 Simla 6-3 16 7 2-1
    10 Byers 5-1 14 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Akron 4, Vail Mountain 4, Sanford 1.
    Dropped out
    Akron (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 5-0 89 1 2-0
    2 La Veta 7-1 70 2 2-0
    3 Otis 8-0 69 4 3-0
    4 Briggsdale 9-0 64 3 2-0
    5 Weldon Valley 8-1 45 7 2-0
    6 De Beque (1) 8-0 34 8 2-0
    7 Walsh 5-0 25 – 2-0
    8 McClave 7-3 23 5 3-2
    9 Stratton/Liberty 6-0 22 – 2-0
    10 Fleming 4-5 18 6 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Springfield 12, Dove Creek 7, Merino 6, Eads 3, Flagler/Hi-Plains 3, Belleview Christian 2, Sangre de Cristo 2, South Baca 1.
    Dropped out
    Flagler/Hi-Plains (9), Dove Creek (10).

  • Grand Junction Central football hosts Palisade to highlight weekend’s state-wide radio lineup

    Green Mountain Palisade football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    The football season is has officially moved into Week 4 meaning that standings and RPI ratings are starting to take form.

    Many teams are beginning to wrap up non-league play and will continue to look at non-league regional rivalry matchups. One prime example is on the Western Slope where Palisade hosts Grand Junction Central.

    That game highlights this week’s slate of games that can be heard on radio broadcasts throughout the state.

    (If any stations are interested in featuring their games in this weekly post, please send an email to dmohrmann@chsaa.org)

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    Grand Junction-Central at 3A (3) Palisade

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: The Team 1340

    On the call: Reo Van Gilder (Play by play), Mick Zanski (Color)

    Van Gilder on the matchup: The Warriors are looking for a three-game winning streak and earning a sweep of the Grand Valley teams (They beat Fruita Monument 13-9 on Aug. 31, then took down Grand Junction 33-6 last Friday). Their offense under Max Marsh is finally clicking, as is the running game with Anthony Zubiate. Palisade, meanwhile, continues to reload and roll right along with a bing win over Green Mountain. They’ve outscored their opponents 62-29 over the first two games, and are averaging over 300 yards per game on the ground. A fun clash of styles is in store Friday night.

    Listen to the game on The Team 1340 or at theteam1340.com.

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    1A/2A: (1A 10) Buena Vista at (2A 9) Salida

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: Eagle Country 104

    On the call: Caleb Burggraaf (Play by play), Bob Marken (Color)

    Burggraaf on the matchup: The Demons are at No. 1 in the RPI in 1A and the Spartans are at No. 3 in the RPI in 2A. Both teams are undefeated coming into the game, and to top it all off, it is the homecoming game for the Spartans. Salida will be looking to use a strong defense which has held opponents to only 29 points in three games. Buena Vista is bringing an offense which has scored 67 points in two games, including a 41-27 win over 2A Cedaredge in last week’s game.

    Listen to the game on eaglecountry104.com.

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    4A: Mesa Ridge at Coronado

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: XTRA Sports 1300

    On the call: Ryan Kaufman (Play by play), Ryan Pelton (Color)

    Kaufman on the matchup: This is a matchup between two teams that will want to run the football in order to take pressure off of their first year starting quarterbacks, Gabe Chapel for the Cougars and Kyle Gaster for the Grizzlies who each turned the football over twice last week. Coronado is focused on finishing drives better than they did a week ago against Lewis-Palmer. Head coach Monte Gutowski called their red zone issues “embarassing.” Mesa Ridge on the other hand is looking to score from anywhere on the field after getting shut out by Pueblo West. The X-factor in this game could be special teams as Coronado has had a kick or punt returned for a touchdown in each of their first two games.

    Listen to the game on XTRA Sports 1300 or at xtrasports1300.com.

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    Highland at Valley

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: 1310 KFKA

    On the call: Clark Johnson (Play by play), Mike Danson (Color)

    Tanner Schwindt on the matchup: The Highland Huskies are coming off of a bye week and look to jump up a classification to take on The Valley Vikings. Ryan Burkholder and company look to make a statement win after a close loss to Manitou Springs last week.

    Listen to the game on KFKA 1310 or at 1310kfka.com.

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    2A: (3) Platte Valley at (7) Eaton

    Time: 6 p.m. kick (Saturday)

    Station: 1310 KFKA

    On the call: Clark Johnson (Play by play), Mike Danson (Color)

    Tanner Schwindt on the matchup: The rivalry is back! Eaton knocked off Platte Valley in the quarterfinals last year and after a 2-0 start the Reds are going to try to defend their home turf against a very hungry Broncos team.

    Listen to the game on KFKA 1310 or at 1310kfka.com.

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    6-man: (4) Peetz at (1) Stratton/Liberty

    Time: 2 p.m. kick (Saturday)

    Station: KAT Country 98.3 and katcountry983.com

    On the call: Marc Romero

    Romero on the matchup: The rematch of last year’s 6-man state championship game (and Stratton’s Homecoming Game) finds 1-1 Peetz coming off a big win over Fleming last week, and 2-0 Stratton/Liberty seemingly still putting up points after notching 66 and 72 in their first two games. The Bulldogs are still looking for consistency in the passing game, but in the meantime have already rushed for 342 yards per game with 10 ground scores.

    Listen to the game on KAT Country 98.3 or at katcountry983.com.

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 4 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 4 of the 2018 season.

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    Class 5A
    1 Cherry Creek 4-0
    Thursday: W 35-34 at (4) Pomona
    2 Valor Christian 4-0
    Friday: W 28-7 vs. (4A 1) Pine Creek
    3 Columbine 4-0
    Friday: W 41-16 at Highlands Ranch
    4 Pomona 2-2
    Thursday: L 34-35 vs. (1) Cherry Creek
    5 Grandview 4-0
    Saturday: W 49-7 vs. Fountain-Fort Carson
    6 Eaglecrest 4-0
    Friday: W 33-14 at Legacy
    7 ThunderRidge 4-0
    Thursday: W 41-20 vs. Horizon
    8 Ralston Valley 3-1
    Thursday: L 17-21 at (4A 2) Loveland
    9 Fairview 3-1
    Friday: W 49-14 vs. Doherty
    10 Arvada West 4-0
    Friday: W 40-0 vs. Wheat Ridge
    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 3-1
    Friday: L 7-28 at (5A 2) Valor Christian
    2 Loveland 3-0
    Thursday: W 21-17 vs. (5A 8) Ralston Valley
    3 Chatfield 3-1
    Friday: L 27-38 vs. (10) Fruita Monument
    4 Skyline 3-0
    Friday: W 41-17 at Brighton
    5 Rampart 3-1
    Thursday: W 30-24 at Bear Creek
    6 Broomfield 2-1
    Off this week.
    7 Montrose 3-0
    Off this week.
    8 Windsor 2-1
    Thursday: W 40-7 at Silver Creek
    9 Ponderosa 1-2
    Off this week.
    10 Fruita Monument 2-1
    Friday: W 38-27 at (3) Chatfield
    Class 3A
    1 Erie 3-0
    Off this week.
    2 Pueblo East 3-1
    Friday: L 7-15 at Pueblo West
    3 Palisade 3-0
    Friday: W 19-14 vs. Grand Junction Central
    4 Discovery Canyon 4-0
    Friday: W 52-34 at (6) Holy Family
    5 Palmer Ridge 2-2
    Friday: W 63-0 at Sand Creek
    6 Holy Family 2-1
    Friday: L 34-52 vs. (4) Discovery Canyon
    7 Thomas Jefferson 3-0
    Friday: W 22-14 at (9) Fort Morgan
    8 Harrison 3-0
    Friday: W 21-0 at Pueblo Centennial
    9 Fort Morgan 2-1
    Friday: L 14-22 vs. (7) Thomas Jefferson
    10 Durango 2-2
    Friday: W 32-16 vs. (2A 1) Bayfield
    Class 2A
    1 Bayfield 3-1
    Friday: L 16-32 at (3A 10) Durango
    2 La Junta 4-0
    Friday: W 33-0 vs. (5) Kent Denver
    3 Platte Valley 4-0
    Saturday: W 26-7 at (7) Eaton
    4 Resurrection Christian 3-0
    Saturday: W 20-6 vs. The Classical Academy
    5 Kent Denver 2-1
    Friday: L 0-33 at (2) La Junta
    6 Rifle 3-0
    Friday: W 35-14 at Pueblo County
    7 Eaton 2-1
    Saturday: L 7-26 vs. (3) Platte Valley
    8 Basalt 3-0
    Friday: W 31-0 vs. Pagosa Springs
    9 Salida 4-0
    Friday: W 43-0 vs. (1A 10) Buena Vista
    10 Berthoud 3-1
    Friday: W 36-15 at Thompson Valley
    Class 1A
    1 Strasburg 3-0
    Off this week.
    2 Limon 3-0
    Friday: W 25-16 vs. (9) Meeker
    3 Burlington 2-1
    Friday: W 34-29 vs. Lamar
    4 Peyton 3-0
    Friday: W 54-6 vs. Clear Creek
    5 Centauri 2-1
    Friday: W 39-9 vs. Olathe
    6 Wray 2-1
    Friday: W 28-0 at Cornerstone Christian Academy
    7 Crowley County 3-1
    Friday: W 33-10 at Yuma
    8 Holyoke 3-0
    Off this week.
    9 Meeker 1-2
    Friday: L 16-25 at (2) Limon
    10 Buena Vista 2-1
    Friday: L 0-43 at (2A 9) Salida
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 3-0
    Friday: W 42-6 vs. (9) Akron
    2 West Grand 4-0
    Saturday: W 60-14 vs. Plateau Valley
    3 Sargent 2-1
    Saturday: L 20-38 at (10) Mancos
    4 Fowler 2-1
    Friday: W 53-8 at Swink
    5 Hoehne 2-1
    Friday: W 44-14 at Springfield
    6 Holly 3-1
    Friday: W 45-14 vs. Las Animas
    7 Caliche 2-1
    Friday: W 59-20 vs. Byers
    8 Rangely 4-0
    Friday: W 46-22 vs. Vail Christian
    9 Akron 2-2
    Friday: L 6-42 at (1) Sedgwick County
    10 Mancos 3-0
    Saturday: W 38-20 vs. (3) Sargent
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 3-0
    Saturday: W 60-21 vs. (4) Peetz
    2 Otis 3-0
    Friday: W 59-55 at (5) Flagler/Hi-Plains
    3 Kit Carson 3-0
    Friday: W 70-6 at Eads
    4 Peetz 1-2
    Saturday: L 21-60 at (1) Stratton/Liberty
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-1
    Friday: L 55-59 vs. (2) Otis
    6 Prairie 2-1
    Friday: W 64-25 vs. North Park
    7 Cheyenne Wells 3-0
    Friday: W 55-42 vs. Walsh
    8 Briggsdale 1-2
    Friday: L 19-46 at Idalia
    9 Cotopaxi 2-1
    Friday: L 14-68 at Mountain Valley
    10 Arickaree/Woodlin 2-1
    Friday: W 76-56 at Granada

  • Football rankings: ThunderRidge, Ponderosa among newcomers

    ThunderRidge Fairview football
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Eight newcomers joined this week’s football rankings. They are: ThunderRidge (5A), Ponderosa (4A), Harrison (3A), Salida and Berthoud (2A), Buena Vista (1A), Mancos (8-man), and Cotopaxi (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 PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (9) 3-0 99 1 W
    2 Valor Christian (1) 3-0 89 2 W
    3 Columbine 3-0 78 4 W
    4 Pomona 2-1 68 3 L
    5 Grandview 3-0 56 5 W
    6 Eaglecrest 3-0 45 7 W
    7 ThunderRidge 3-0 38 – W
    8 Ralston Valley 3-0 28 8 W
    9 Fairview 2-1 26 6 L
    10 Arvada West 3-0 15 9 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 6, Mullen 2.
    Dropped out
    Mullen (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (13) 3-0 148 1 W
    2 Loveland (2) 2-0 120 2 W
    3 Chatfield 3-0 103 4 W
    4 Skyline 2-0 80 5 Bye
    5 Rampart 2-1 61 7 W
    6 Broomfield 2-1 57 6 W
    7 Montrose 3-0 53 8 W
    8 Windsor 1-1 42 3 L
    9 Ponderosa 1-2 31 – W
    10 Fruita Monument 1-1 27 9 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Vista Ridge 18, Heritage 15, Longmont 14, Grand Junction Central 12, Pueblo West 11, Brighton 10, Denver South 7, Hinkley 6, Vista Peak 6, Greeley West 2, Greeley Central 1, Widefield 1.
    Dropped out
    Monarch (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Erie (6) 3-0 104 1 W
    2 Pueblo East (4) 3-0 93 3 W
    3 Palisade 2-0 72 4 W
    4 Discovery Canyon 3-0 65 6 W
    5 Palmer Ridge 1-2 64 2 L
    6 Holy Family 2-0 62 5 Bye
    7 Thomas Jefferson (1) 2-0 52 7 Bye
    8 Harrison 2-0 22 – W
    9 Fort Morgan 2-0 19 10 W
    10 Durango 1-2 15 8 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Mead 6, Pueblo South 5, Conifer 4, Evergreen 4, Pueblo Centennial 4, Roosevelt 4, Frederick 3, Lewis-Palmer 3, Canon City 2, George Washington 1, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    Mead (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Bayfield (11) 3-0 127 1 W
    2 La Junta (1) 3-0 102 2 W
    3 Platte Valley 3-0 93 3 W
    4 Resurrection Christian 2-0 82 4 Bye
    5 Kent Denver (1) 2-0 79 6 W
    6 Rifle 2-0 71 5 W
    7 Eaton 2-0 47 9 W
    8 Basalt 2-0 43 7 W
    9 Salida 3-0 30 – W
    10 Berthoud 2-1 12 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Bennett 5, Bishop Machebeuf 5, Alamosa 4, The Academy 4, Moffat County 3, Pagosa Springs 3, Faith Christian 2, Delta 1, D’Evelyn 1, University 1.
    Dropped out
    Bennett (8), D’Evelyn (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (8) 3-0 115 1 W
    2 Limon (4) 2-0 109 2 W
    3 Burlington 1-1 82 4 W
    4 Peyton 2-0 74 5 W
    5 Centauri 1-1 65 3 L
    6 Wray 1-1 56 6 W
    7 Crowley County 2-1 40 7 L
    8 Holyoke 3-0 29 9 W
    9 Meeker 1-1 24 8 Bye
    10 Buena Vista 2-0 19 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Yuma 14, Paonia 12, Jefferson 8, St. Mary’s 5, Platte Canyon 4, Colorado Springs Christian 3, Olathe 1.
    Dropped out
    Cornerstone Christian (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (13) 2-0 130 1 W
    2 West Grand 3-0 116 2 W
    3 Sargent 2-0 83 5 W
    4 Fowler 1-1 53 – W
    5 Hoehne 1-1 50 8 W
    6 Holly 2-1 45 6 W
    7 Caliche 1-1 38 7 Bye
    8 Rangely 3-0 37 9 W
    9 Akron 2-1 31 4 L
    10 Mancos 2-0 30 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Merino 24, Soroco 14, Haxtun 13, Sanford 12, Byers 10, Simla 9, Norwood 6, Pikes Peak Christian 6, Custer County 3, Vail Christian 3, Dove Creek 2.
    Dropped out
    Merino (3), Soroco (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Stratton/Liberty (8) 2-0 98 1 W
    2 Otis (1) 2-0 87 2 W
    3 Kit Carson (1) 2-0 84 3 W
    4 Peetz 1-1 62 6 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0 55 8 W
    6 Prairie 1-1 51 4 W
    7 Cheyenne Wells 2-0 41 7 W
    8 Briggsdale 1-1 25 10 L
    9 Cotopaxi 2-0 14 – W
    10 Arickaree/Woodlin 1-1 12 5 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Granada 6, Fleming 5, Idalia 4, Weldon Valley 3, Manzanola 2, North Park 1.
    Dropped out
    Fleming (9).

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 3 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 3 of the 2018 season.

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    Class 5A
    1 Cherry Creek 3-0
    Friday: W 35-8 vs. (10) Mullen
    2 Valor Christian 3-0
    Friday: W 14-6 vs. (3) Pomona
    3 Pomona 2-1
    Friday: L 6-14 at (2) Valor Christian
    4 Columbine 3-0
    Friday: W 49-6 at Fountain-Fort Carson
    5 Grandview 3-0
    Friday: W 35-7 at Mountain Vista
    6 Fairview 2-1
    Thursday: L 24-28 at ThunderRidge
    7 Eaglecrest 3-0
    Friday: W 46-0 vs. Rocky Mountain
    8 Ralston Valley 3-0
    Friday: W 35-10 at Poudre
    9 Arvada West 3-0
    Thursday: W 42-23 at Fossil Ridge
    10 Mullen 2-1
    Friday: L 8-35 at (1) Cherry Creek
    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 3-0
    Friday: W 44-13 at Doherty
    2 Loveland 2-0
    Friday: W 55-0 at Thompson Valley
    3 Windsor 1-1
    Friday: L 13-17 at Ponderosa
    4 Chatfield 3-0
    Friday: W 39-30 at Brighton
    5 Skyline 2-0
    Off this week.
    6 Broomfield 2-1
    Friday: W 41-7 vs. Standley Lake
    7 Rampart 2-1
    Friday: W 28-7 at (10) Monarch
    8 Montrose 3-0
    Friday: W 41-36 at (3A 8) Durango
    9 Fruita Monument 1-1
    Off this week.
    10 Monarch 1-1
    Friday: L 7-28 vs. (7) Rampart
    Class 3A
    1 Erie 3-0
    Friday: W 43-16 vs. Frederick
    2 Palmer Ridge 1-2
    Friday: L 21-28 vs. (3) Pueblo East
    3 Pueblo East 3-0
    Friday: W 28-21 at (2) Palmer Ridge
    4 Palisade 2-0
    Friday: W 42-26 at Green Mountain
    5 Holy Family 2-0
    Off this week.
    6 Discovery Canyon 3-0
    Saturday: W 42-41 at Pueblo South
    7 Thomas Jefferson 2-0
    Off this week.
    8 Durango 1-2
    Friday: L 36-41 vs. (4A 8) Montrose
    9 Mead 1-2
    Friday: L 7-8 at Evergreen
    10 Fort Morgan 2-0
    Friday: W 37-20 at Lutheran
    Class 2A
    1 Bayfield 3-0
    Saturday: W 20-8 vs. Aspen
    2 La Junta 3-0
    Friday: W 34-0 at Alamosa
    3 Platte Valley 3-0
    Friday: W 59-13 vs. Elizabeth
    4 Resurrection Christian 2-0
    Off this week.
    5 Rifle 2-0
    Thursday: W 49-0 at Grand Valley
    6 Kent Denver 2-0
    Friday: W 23-17 at Faith Christian
    7 Basalt 2-0
    Friday: W 47-6 at Battle Mountain
    8 Bennett 1-1
    Friday: L 8-32 vs. (1A 1) Strasburg
    9 Eaton 2-0
    Saturday: W 35-0 at (10) D’Evelyn
    10 D’Evelyn 1-1
    Saturday: L 0-35 vs. (9) Eaton
    Class 1A
    1 Strasburg 3-0
    Friday: W 32-8 at (2A 8) Bennett
    2 Limon 2-0
    Saturday: W 40-6 at (7) Crowley County
    3 Centauri 1-1
    Friday: L 12-31 at Pagosa Springs
    4 Burlington 1-1
    Friday: W 52-0 at Ellicott
    5 Peyton 2-0
    Thursday: W 37-19 vs. Colorado Springs Christian
    6 Wray 1-1
    Saturday: W 48-0 vs. Sheridan
    7 Crowley County 2-1
    Saturday: L 6-40 vs. (2) Limon
    8 Meeker 1-1
    Off this week.
    9 Holyoke 3-0
    Saturday: W 35-6 vs. Bridgeport
    10 Cornerstone Christian Academy 1-1
    Saturday: L 7-12 at Yuma
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 2-0
    Friday: W 62-0 at Gilpin County
    2 West Grand 3-0
    Friday: W 44-0 vs. South Park
    3 Merino 2-1
    Saturday: L 6-14 vs. Mancos
    4 Akron 2-1
    Friday: L 20-28 at Fowler
    5 Sargent 2-0
    Friday: W 20-6 at Springfield
    6 Holly 2-1
    Friday: W 36-6 at Balko
    7 Caliche 1-1
    Off this week.
    8 Hoehne 1-1
    Friday: W 54-36 vs. Dayspring Christian Academy
    9 Rangely 3-0
    Saturday: W 52-15 vs. Del Norte
    10 Soroco 3-0
    Saturday: W 64-16 at Justice
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 2-0
    Saturday: W 72-6 at Hanover
    2 Otis 2-0
    Friday: W 69-18 vs. Genoa-Hugo
    3 Kit Carson 2-0
    Friday: W 50-8 at (5) Arickaree/Woodlin
    4 Prairie 1-1
    Friday: W 56-40 at (10) Briggsdale
    5 Arickaree/Woodlin 1-1
    Friday: L 8-50 vs. (3) Kit Carson
    6 Peetz 1-1
    Friday: W 67-22 vs. (9) Fleming
    7 Cheyenne Wells 2-0
    Friday: W 26-14 vs. Idalia
    8 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0
    Friday: W 59-6 vs. Edison
    9 Fleming 0-2
    Friday: L 22-67 at (6) Peetz
    10 Briggsdale 1-1
    Friday: L 40-56 vs. (4) Prairie

  • Football rankings: Newcomers in six of the seven classifications this week

    Grand Junction Montrose football
    Montrose is No. 8 in 4A this week. (Tom Hoganson)

    A total of ten teams jumped into this week’s football rankings. They are: Montrose and Monarch (4A); Fort Morgan (3A); Eaton and D’Evelyn (2A); Holyoke and Cornerstone Christian (1A); Rangely and Soroco (8-man); and Briggsdale (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 PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (9) 2-0 107 1 W
    2 Valor Christian (1) 2-0 91 2 W
    3 Pomona (1) 2-0 87 4 W
    4 Columbine 2-0 81 3 W
    5 Grandview 2-0 62 6 W
    6 Fairview 2-0 59 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 2-0 43 7 W
    8 Ralston Valley 2-0 32 8 W
    9 Arvada West 2-0 15 9 W
    10 Mullen 2-0 13 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    ThunderRidge 5, Arapahoe 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Doherty 2, Highlands Ranch 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (11) 2-0 136 1 W
    2 Loveland (3) 1-0 129 2 W
    3 Windsor 1-0 97 4 W
    4 Chatfield 2-0 95 5 W
    5 Skyline 2-0 75 10 W
    6 Broomfield 1-1 46 3 L
    7 Rampart 1-1 39 7 L
    8 Montrose 2-0 32 – W
    9 Fruita Monument 1-1 25 6 L
    10 Monarch 1-0 18 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont 16, Vista Ridge 15, Ponderosa 11, Standley Lake 10, Brighton 9, Pueblo West 8, Grand Junction Central 3, Mesa Ridge 2, Greeley West 1, Heritage 1, Hinkley 1, Wheat Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Vista Ridge (8), Longmont (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Erie (6) 2-0 104 1 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (3) 1-1 90 2 W
    3 Pueblo East (1) 2-0 77 3 W
    4 Palisade 1-0 71 4 W
    5 Holy Family 2-0 56 6 W
    6 Discovery Canyon 2-0 54 9 W
    7 Thomas Jefferson (1) 2-0 45 8 W
    8 Durango 1-1 31 7 L
    9 Mead 1-1 27 5 L
    10 Fort Morgan 1-0 14 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Frederick 12, Harrison 12, Roosevelt 4, Canon City 2, George Washington 2, Lewis-Palmer 2, Pueblo Centennial 1, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo South (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Bayfield (12) 2-0 128 1 W
    2 La Junta (1) 2-0 104 2 W
    3 Platte Valley 2-0 84 3 W
    4 Resurrection Christian 2-0 83 6 W
    5 Rifle 1-0 73 7 W
    6 Kent Denver 1-0 66 4 W
    7 Basalt 1-0 31 8 W
    8 Bennett 1-0 29 10 W
    9 Eaton 1-0 26 – W
    10 D’Evelyn 1-0 22 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 18, Salida 13, Alamosa 12, The Classical Academy 7, Delta 6, Englewood 5, Berthoud 3, Aspen 2, Bishop Machebeuf 1, Pagosa Springs 1, University 1.
    Dropped out
    Faith Christian (5), The Classical Academy (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (8) 2-0 114 1 W
    2 Limon (4) 1-0 108 2 W
    3 Centauri 1-0 91 4 W
    4 Burlington 0-1 90 3 L
    5 Peyton 1-0 62 6 W
    6 Wray 0-1 55 5 –
    7 Crowley County 2-0 48 8 W
    8 Meeker 1-1 27 9 W
    9 Holyoke 2-0 17 – W
    10 Cornerstone Christian 1-0 11 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Monte Vista 10, Colorado Springs Christian 7, Buena Vista 6, Yuma 6, Paonia 5, Hotchkiss 2, Cedaredge 1.
    Dropped out
    Paonia (7), Monte Vista (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (10) 1-0 100 1 W
    2 West Grand 2-0 89 2 W
    3 Merino 2-0 72 7 W
    4 Akron 2-0 62 8 W
    5 Sargent 1-0 46 9 W
    6 Holly 1-1 39 3 L
    7 Caliche 1-1 35 5 L
    8 Hoehne 0-1 29 4 L
    9 Rangely 2-0 23 – W
    10 Soroco 2-0 12 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fowler 9, Sanford 9, Haxtun 6, Norwood 5, Simla 3, Byers 2, Hayden 2, Mancos 2, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Custer County 1, Dayspring Christian 1, Vail Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Fowler (6), Sanford (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Stratton/Liberty (8) 1-0 89 1 W
    2 Otis (2) 1-0 78 2 Bye
    3 Kit Carson 1-0 75 3 W
    4 Prairie 0-1 47 4 L
    5 Arickaree/Woodlin 1-0 46 8 W
    6 Peetz 0-1 44 5 Bye
    7 Cheyenne Wells 1-0 43 7 W
    8 Flagler/Hi-Plains 1-0 23 9 W
    9 Fleming 0-1 17 6 L
    10 Briggsdale 1-0 15 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 8, La Veta 5, Idalia 3, Weldon Valley 2, Genoa-Hugo 1.
    Dropped out
    La Veta (10).

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 2 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 2 of the 2018 season.

    [divider]

    Class 5A
    1 Cherry Creek 2-0
    Friday: W 21-14 at Santa Margarita
    2 Valor Christian 2-0
    Friday: W 30-6 vs. Ponderosa
    3 Columbine 2-0
    Thursday: W 27-14 at University
    4 Pomona 2-0
    Thursday: W 49-6 vs. Bear Creek
    5 Fairview 2-0
    Thursday: W 43-0 vs. Evans
    6 Grandview 2-0
    Friday: W 28-21 at Highlands Ranch
    7 Eaglecrest 2-0
    Friday: W 55-41 at Fountain-Fort Carson
    8 Ralston Valley 2-0
    Thursday: W 45-14 at University
    9 Arvada West 2-0
    Friday: W 27-23 vs. Horizon
    10 Mullen 2-0
    Friday: W 35-28 vs. Doherty
    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 2-0
    Friday: W 45-23 at Rio Rancho
    2 Loveland 1-0
    Thursday: W 47-0 vs. (3) Broomfield
    3 Broomfield 1-1
    Thursday: L 0-47 at (2) Loveland
    4 Windsor 1-0
    Friday: W 21-0 vs. (8) Vista Ridge
    5 Chatfield 2-0
    Saturday: W 52-42 at (7) Rampart
    6 Fruita Monument 1-1
    Friday: L 9-13 at Grand Junction Central
    7 Rampart 1-1
    Saturday: L 42-52 vs. (5) Chatfield
    8 Vista Ridge 0-1
    Friday: L 0-21 at (4) Windsor
    9 Longmont 0-1
    Thursday: L 26-42 at (3A 3) Pueblo East
    10 Skyline 2-0
    Friday: W 41-21 vs. (3A 5) Mead
    Class 3A
    1 Erie 2-0
    Friday: W 35-14 at (10) Pueblo South
    2 Palmer Ridge 1-1
    Thursday: W 70-35 vs. Canon City
    3 Pueblo East 2-0
    Thursday: W 42-26 vs. (4A 9) Longmont
    4 Palisade 1-0
    Thursday: W 20-3 vs. (7) Durango
    5 Mead 1-1
    Friday: L 21-41 at (4A 10) Skyline
    6 Holy Family 2-0
    Friday: W 57-35 at Glenwood Springs
    7 Durango 1-1
    Thursday: L 3-20 at (4) Palisade
    8 Thomas Jefferson 2-0
    Friday: W 42-13 vs. Denver South
    9 Discovery Canyon 2-0
    Friday: W 31-8 vs. Roosevelt
    10 Pueblo South 0-2
    Friday: L 14-35 vs. (1) Erie
    Class 2A
    1 Bayfield 2-0
    Friday: W 27-0 at San Juan
    2 La Junta 2-0
    Friday: W 24-14 vs. Pagosa Springs
    3 Platte Valley 2-0
    Friday: W 36-17 at Lutheran
    4 Kent Denver 1-0
    Thursday: W 49-6 vs. Grand Valley
    5 Faith Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 7-28 at (6) Resurrection Christian
    6 Resurrection Christian 2-0
    Friday: W 28-7 vs. (5) Faith Christian
    7 Rifle 1-0
    Friday: W 49-7 vs. Eagle Valley
    8 Basalt 1-0
    Friday: W 28-0 vs. Olathe
    9 The Classical Academy 0-1
    Thursday: L 20-22 vs. D’Evelyn
    10 Bennett 1-0
    Friday: W 62-0 vs. Ellicott
    Class 1A
    1 Strasburg 2-0
    Friday: W 13-6 vs. (3) Burlington
    2 Limon 1-0
    Friday: W 41-7 vs. Lamar
    3 Burlington 0-1
    Friday: L 6-13 at (1) Strasburg
    4 Centauri 1-0
    Friday: W 38-0 at (7) Paonia
    5 Wray 0-1
    Off this week.
    6 Peyton 1-0
    Friday: W 41-0 at Florence
    7 Paonia 0-1
    Friday: L 0-38 vs. (4) Centauri
    8 Crowley County 2-0
    Friday: W 48-0 vs. Rye
    9 Meeker 1-2
    Friday: W 22-14 at Coal Ridge
    10 Monte Vista 0-1
    Friday: L 0-24 vs. Alamosa
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 1-0
    Friday: W 40-8 vs. (4) Hoehne
    2 West Grand 2-0
    Friday: W 38-20 at (5) Caliche
    3 Holly 1-1
    Friday: L 6-8 at (8) Akron
    4 Hoehne 0-1
    Friday: L 8-40 at (1) Sedgwick County
    5 Caliche 1-1
    Friday: L 20-38 vs. (2) West Grand
    6 Fowler 0-1
    Friday: L 28-46 at (9) Sargent
    7 Merino 2-0
    Saturday: W 58-0 vs. Gilpin County
    8 Akron 2-0
    Friday: W 8-6 vs. (3) Holly
    9 Sargent 1-0
    Friday: W 46-28 vs. (6) Fowler
    10 Sanford 1-0
    Off this week.
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 1-0
    Friday: W 66-23 vs. (4) Prairie
    2 Otis 1-0
    Off this week.
    3 Kit Carson 1-0
    Friday: W 73-6 vs. (10) La Veta
    4 Prairie 0-1
    Friday: L 23-66 at (1) Stratton/Liberty
    5 Peetz 0-1
    Off this week.
    6 Fleming 0-1
    Friday: L 20-26 vs. (8) Arickaree/Woodlin
    7 Cheyenne Wells 1-0
    Friday: W 43-24 at Genoa-Hugo
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 1-0
    Friday: W 26-20 at (6) Fleming
    9 Flagler/Hi-Plains 1-0
    Friday: W 62-25 at Walsh
    10 La Veta 0-1
    Friday: L 6-73 at (3) Kit Carson

  • Football rankings: Erie moves up to No. 1 in Class 3A

    Palmer Ridge Erie football
    (Matt Daniels/mattdanphoto.com)

    Erie has taken over the top spot in this week’s Class 3A football rankings.

    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.

    [divider]

    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 PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (7) 1-0 114 1 W
    2 Valor Christian (4) 1-0 102 3 W
    3 Columbine 1-0 92 2 W
    4 Pomona (1) 1-0 78 4 W
    5 Fairview 1-0 72 5 W
    6 Grandview 1-0 67 6 W
    7 Eaglecrest 1-0 51 7 W
    8 Ralston Valley 1-0 32 9 W
    9 Arvada West 1-0 15 – W
    10 Mullen 1-0 14 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Doherty 11, Regis Jesuit 5, ThunderRidge 3, Highlands Ranch 2, Arapahoe 1, Chaparral 1.
    Dropped out
    Regis Jesuit (8), Highlands Ranch (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (12) 1-0 129 1 W
    2 Loveland (1) 0-0 109 2 Bye
    3 Broomfield 1-0 107 3 W
    4 Windsor 0-0 75 4 Bye
    5 Chatfield 1-0 58 5 W
    6 Fruita Monument 1-0 52 6 W
    7 Rampart 1-0 40 – W
    8 Vista Ridge 0-0 38 7 Bye
    9 Longmont 0-0 28 – Bye
    10 Skyline 1-0 24 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Greeley West 15, Ponderosa 14, Pueblo West 9, Monarch 8, Air Academy 2, Brighton 2, Denver South 2, Grand Junction 2, Montrose 1.
    Dropped out
    Ponderosa (8), Pueblo West (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Erie (6) 1-0 104 2 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (4) 0-1 92 1 L
    3 Pueblo East (1) 1-0 73 3 W
    4 Palisade 0-0 67 5 Bye
    5 Mead 1-0 57 7 W
    6 Holy Family 1-0 48 – W
    7 Durango 1-0 41 8 W
    8 Thomas Jefferson 1-0 31 10 W
    9 Discovery Canyon 1-0 27 9 W
    10 Pueblo South 0-1 21 4 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Roosevelt 14, Frederick 12, Harrison 8, Fort Morgan 4, Lewis-Palmer 3, Canon City 2, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (6).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Bayfield (10) 1-0 117 1 W
    2 La Junta (1) 1-0 88 2 W
    3 Platte Valley (1) 1-0 65 4 W
    4 Kent Denver 0-0 62 3 Bye
    5 Faith Christian 0-0 60 5 Bye
    6 Resurrection Christian 1-0 58 7 W
    7 Rifle 0-0 53 6 Bye
    8 Basalt 0-0 26 9 Bye
    9 The Classical Academy 0-0 25 8 Bye
    10 Bennett 0-0 19 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaton 18, Alamosa 15, D’Evelyn 10, Sterling 9, Elizabeth 8, Salida 8, Alameda 6, Riverdale Ridge 6, Berthoud 4, Delta 3.
    Dropped out
    Eaton (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (6) 1-0 93 1 W
    2 Limon (4) 0-0 89 2 Bye
    3 Burlington 0-0 77 3 Bye
    4 Centauri 0-0 75 4 Bye
    5 Wray 1-0 44 8 W
    6 Peyton 0-0 39 6 Bye
    7 Paonia 0-0 29 7 Bye
    8 Crowley County 1-0 28 9 W
    9 Meeker 0-1 17 5 L
    10 Monte Vista 0-0 14 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Yuma 12, Florence 8, Colorado Springs Christian 7, Buena Vista 4, Cornerstone Christian 4, Platte Canyon 3, Holyoke 2, Olathe 2, Highland 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (8) 0-0 80 1 Bye
    2 West Grand 1-0 68 2 W
    3 Holly (1) 1-0 66 5 W
    4 Hoehne 0-0 57 4 Bye
    5 Caliche 1-0 49 3 W
    6 Fowler 0-0 42 7 Bye
    7 Merino 1-0 36 6 W
    8 Akron 1-0 30 – W
    9 Sargent 0-0 25 8 Bye
    10 Sanford 1-0 9 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Rangely 7, Pikes Peak Christian 6, Dayspring Christian 5, Springfield 5, Haxtun 4, Custer County 2, Mancos 2, Norwood 1, Soroco 1.
    Dropped out
    Dayspring Christian (9), Haxtun (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Stratton/Liberty 0-0 89 1 Bye
    2 Kit Carson 1-0 76 3 W
    3 Otis 0-0 74 2 Bye
    4 Prairie 0-0 59 4 Bye
    5 Peetz 0-1 43 5 L
    6 Cheyenne Wells 0-0 36 7 Bye
    7 Fleming 0-0 35 6 Bye
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 0-0 23 8 Bye
    9 La Veta 0-0 19 – Bye
    10 North Park 0-0 16 9 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    North Park 8, Granada 6, Cotopaxi 5, Briggsdale 3, Idalia 3.
    Dropped out
    North Park (10).

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 1 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 1 of the 2018 season.

    [divider]

    Class 5A
    1 Cherry Creek 1-0
    Thursday: W 56-7 at Doherty
    2 Columbine 1-0
    Thursday: W 35-3 vs. Denver East
    3 Valor Christian 1-0
    Friday: W 35-0 at Faith Lutheran
    4 Pomona 1-0
    Thursday: W 32-14 vs. Oak Ridge
    5 Fairview 1-0
    Friday: W 42-7 at Boulder
    6 Grandview 1-0
    Thursday: W 38-6 vs. Chaparral
    7 Eaglecrest 1-0
    Friday: W 49-35 vs. (10) Highlands Ranch
    8 Regis Jesuit 0-1
    Friday: L 20-29 at Barron Collier
    9 Ralston Valley 1-0
    Friday: W 51-0 vs. Mountain Vista
    10 Highlands Ranch 0-1
    Friday: L 35-49 at (7) Eaglecrest
    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 1-0
    Friday: W 27-12 vs. (3A 1) Palmer Ridge
    2 Loveland 0-0
    Off this week.
    3 Broomfield 1-0
    Friday: W 55-14 vs. Legacy
    4 Windsor 0-0
    Off this week.
    5 Chatfield 1-0
    Saturday: W 42-0 vs. Gateway
    6 Fruita Monument 1-0
    Friday: W 10-6 at (9) Pueblo West
    7 Vista Ridge 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Ponderosa 0-1
    Friday: L 17-20 vs. Legend
    9 Pueblo West 0-1
    Friday: L 6-10 vs. (6) Fruita Monument
    10 Skyline 1-0
    Thursday: W 42-21 vs. Westminster
    Class 3A
    1 Palmer Ridge 0-1
    Friday: L 12-27 at (4A 1) Pine Creek
    2 Erie 1-0
    Friday: W 35-7 at Evergreen
    3 Pueblo East 1-0
    Friday: W 47-8 vs. (6) Roosevelt
    4 Pueblo South 0-1
    Friday: L 7-19 at Holy Family
    5 Palisade 0-0
    Off this week.
    6 Roosevelt 0-1
    Friday: L 8-47 at (3) Pueblo East
    7 Mead 1-0
    Friday: W 27-14 vs. Lewis-Palmer
    8 Durango 1-0
    Friday: W 34-6 at Pagosa Springs
    9 Discovery Canyon 1-0
    Saturday: W 28-14 vs. Mountain View
    10 Thomas Jefferson 1-0
    Friday: W 28-16 at Silver Creek
    Class 2A
    1 Bayfield 1-0
    Friday: W 54-13 at Farmington
    2 La Junta 1-0
    Friday: W 47-0 at Raton
    3 Kent Denver 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Platte Valley 1-0
    Friday: W 16-0 at Berthoud
    5 Faith Christian 0-0
    Off this week.
    6 Rifle 0-0
    Off this week.
    7 Resurrection Christian 1-0
    Friday: W 24-3 at Sterling
    8 The Classical Academy 0-0
    Off this week.
    9 Basalt 0-0
    Off this week.
    10 Eaton 0-0
    Off this week.
    Class 1A
    1 Strasburg 1-0
    Friday: W 35-13 vs. University
    2 Limon 0-0
    Off this week.
    3 Burlington 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Centauri 0-0
    Off this week.
    5 Meeker 0-1
    Friday: L 26-38 vs. Aspen
    6 Peyton 0-0
    Off this week.
    7 Paonia 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Wray 1-0
    Friday: W 41-8 vs. Highland
    9 Crowley County 1-0
    Friday: W 40-6 vs. Ridge View Academy
    10 Monte Vista 0-0
    Off this week.
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 West Grand 1-0
    Friday: W 43-0 vs. Calhan
    3 Caliche 1-0
    Friday: W 43-0 at Gilpin County
    4 Hoehne 0-0
    Off this week.
    5 Holly 1-0
    Saturday: W 41-16 at (9) Dayspring Christian Academy
    6 Merino 1-0
    Friday: W 22-6 at Pikes Peak Christian
    7 Fowler 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Sargent 0-0
    Off this week.
    9 Dayspring Christian Academy 0-1
    Saturday: L 16-41 vs. (5) Holly
    10 Haxtun 0-1
    Friday: L 0-32 at Holyoke
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Kit Carson 0-0
    Off this week.
    3 Otis 1-0
    Friday: W 64-43 vs. (5) Peetz
    4 Prairie 0-0
    Off this week.
    5 Peetz 0-1
    Friday: L 43-64 at (3) Otis
    6 Cheyenne Wells 0-0
    Off this week.
    7 Fleming 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 0-0
    Off this week.
    9 La Veta 0-0
    Off this week.
    10 North Park 0-0
    Off this week.

  • Football players get a small taste of the NFL at media day

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    ENGLEWOOD — Football players from 20 teams took part in the inaugural high school football media day hosted by the NFL’s Denver Broncos and CHSAA on Friday.

    They went through a variety of different experiences: a crash course in dealing with the media and best practices in social media from the Broncos PR staff; a photo shoot; a tour of the Broncos’ training facility, where the event was held; and a Q&A session with statewide media.

    “Being out here, you can feel the atmosphere,” said Eaglecrest linebacker Elijah Anderson-Taylor. “When you come here, you can feel the culture.”

    On hand were players and coaches from La Junta, Chatfield, Sedgwick County, Peeetz, Eaton, Broomfield, The Classical Academy, Palmer Ridge, Columbine, Mead, Erie, Stratton/Liberty, Pomona, Eaglecrest, Grandview, West Grand, Pine Creek, Pueblo South, Strasburg and Centauri. The Broncos hope to expand the event next season.

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Each team brought between three and six players, along with a head coach or an assistant coach.

    All seven classifications were represented. There were six returning champions in attendance, and seven runners-up.

    One major topic of the day was starting anew, and not looking back.

    “It’s a brand new start for us this year,” said Erie’s Nathan Hackney. The Tigers were runner-up in 3A. “Last year was a great memory. But this year is a whole different story. We’re going to try to make the same run, go for the same goals, but it’s a whole new game for us this year.”

    Added Palmer Ridge’s Aidan Cullen, whose team won 3A last season: “I feel like the class this year understands that what we did last year is now the new standard.”

    That’s not to say last year isn’t serving as motivation for some.

    “We’ve been preparing since November,” said Centauri’s Bennie Chacon, whose team lost the 1A championship game in double overtime to Strasburg. “It’s been on our mind a whole lot.”

    Added teammate Deontay Martinez: “It’s like eating and not getting full.”

    There was talk of loaded schedules.

    “You don’t get better playing weak teams,” said Grandview coach John Schultz.

    “We wanted it that way,” said Stratton/Liberty coach Toby Kechter. “We want a chance to get better every week.”

    Among the 5A teams, a common theme was the league realignment that returned to a more regional format.

    “Those are the teams we want to play,” said Columbine’s Corbin Curry.

    “It makes it more heartfelt, playing against those guys you grew up playing against,” said Grandview’s Mason Schultz.

    For many players, it was their first time in such a setting — facing the media in a press conference.

    Ty Evans. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Even Ty Evans, the Palmer Ridge quarterback and CU commit whose national profile has grown in recent months, admitted that he had “never been in this atmosphere.”

    “This is an awesome experience for us,” Sedgwick County coach Chris Michel said. “We know it’s a long ways out there, but stuff like this is awesome for us.”

    “We’re really enjoying it and taking it all in,” said Mead’s Marcel MacPhail. “We’re here to learn and we’re here to grow and just spread the word about Mead.”

    Many of the players remarked on the impact of the social media training they went through. Elijah Anderson-Taylor remarked that it was the “most in-depth thing that we possibly could have done as kids.”

    Ultimately, the smiles were big on Friday. It was a day the players won’t soon forget.

    “I don’t know about these guys,” Bryson Long of Peetz said as he gestured to his teammates, “but I’m having a great time.”

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)