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  • Boys soccer rankings: Plenty of shakeup in all three classes

    If nearly half of the teams in the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys soccer rankings look new, it’s because they are.

    Fairview held on to the No. 1 spot in the poll and Boulder still sits right behind the Knights at No. 2, but that’s where the stability ends.

    Rock Canyon jumped two spots while Boulder and Cherry Creek each fell one spot and four of the final five teams in the this week’s poll were all unranked a week ago.

    Mountain Vista Cherry Creek Boys Soccer
    (Renee Bourcier/CHSAANow.com)

    Legacy, Denver East and Horizon come in at No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8 respectively.

    Grandview fell two spots from last week to land at No. 9 and Fort Collins joins the poll at No. 10.

    Cheyenne Mountain hangs on to the top spot in the 4A rankings while PPAC rival Air Academy jumps a spot to No. 2.

    Mullen (No. 3) and Lewis-Palmer (No. 7) each improve three spots from their ranking last week.

    Kent Denver is still holding strong at the No. 1 spot in 3A, where it has been since the preseason polls were released.

    KIPP jumped three spots to land at No. 4 this week.

    Bruce Randolph is the only new team to the 3A poll, coming in at No. 10.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fairview (5) 3-0-0 94 1 1-0-0
    2 Boulder (4) 3-0-0 90 2 1-0-0
    3 Rock Canyon (1) 4-0-0 78 5 1-0-0
    4 Broomfield 3-1-0 64 3 1-0-0
    5 Cherry Creek 3-0-0 59 4 1-0-0
    6 Legacy 3-0-0 34 – 1-0-0
    7 Denver East 4-0-0 30 – 3-0-0
    8 Horizon 4-0-0 20 – 2-0-0
    9 Grandview 3-0-1 16 7 2-0-0
    10 Fort Collins 1-1-2 12 – 0-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaglecrest 11, Fruita Monument 8, Bear Creek 6, Legend 6, Regis Jesuit 6, Mountain Vista 5, Greeley West 4, ThunderRidge 4, Arapahoe 1, Doherty 1, Heritage 1.
    Dropped out
    ThunderRidge (6), Bear Creek (8), Eaglecrest (9), Mountain Vista (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cheyenne Mountain (5) 5-0-0 84 1 1-0-0
    2 Air Academy (4) 5-0-0 82 3 2-0-0
    3 Mullen (1) 5-0-0 64 6 1-0-0
    4 Ponderosa 4-0-0 53 5 2-0-0
    5 The Classical Academy 1-2-0 51 4 0-1-0
    6 Durango 4-1-0 26 – 2-0-0
    7 Lewis-Palmer 4-1-0 25 10 1-0-0
    8 Palmer Ridge 3-0-0 19 – 1-0-0
    9 Centaurus 5-0-0 17 7 1-0-0
    10 Valor Christian 2-2-0 14 9 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 11, Niwot 9, Silver Creek 9, Denver West 8, Fort Morgan 6, Mountain View 6, Pueblo West 5, Sand Creek 3, Kennedy 2, Steamboat Sprgs 1.
    Dropped out
    Evergreen (2), Niwot (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (8) 4-0-0 80 1 2-0-0
    2 Peak to Peak 3-0-1 53 2 1-0-1
    3 Coal Ridge 4-0-0 50 3 3-0-0
    4 KIPP 3-1-1 46 7 2-0-0
    5 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1-0 40 5 0-1-0
    6 Colorado Academy 1-1-0 32 4 0-1-0
    7 Vail Mountain 2-1-0 26 6 1-0-0
    8 Pinnacle 5-0-0 19 9 2-0-0
    9 The Academy 5-0-0 13 10 2-0-0
    10 Bruce Randolph 3-0-0 12 – 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Manitou Springs 11, Fountain Valley 10, Lamar 10, Colorado Springs School 9, Jefferson Academy 9, Salida 6, Venture Prep 6, Jefferson 5, Frontier Academy 2, Basalt 1, Beth Eden 1.
    Dropped out
    Salida (8).

  • Boys soccer rankings: Fairview, Cheyenne Mountain take over top spots

    Fairview (Class 5A) and Cheyenne Mountain (4A) have taken over the No. 1 boys soccer ranking in their respective classifications this week.

    Fairview, 2-0-0 so far this season, garnered nine of the 10 first-place votes to lead CHSAANow.com’s 5A poll. Boulder, the Knights’ rival, also moved up and now sits at No. 2.

    Broomfield, the preseason No. 1, is No. 3 this week. Cherry Creek is No. 4, and newcomer Rock Canyon rounds out the top five.

    Cheyenne Mountain now leads the 4A ranking after getting six of the 10 first-place votes.

    Former No. 1 Evergreen is second, Air Academy is third, The Classical Academy sits fourth, and Ponderosa moved up from No. 7 to No. 5.

    The 4A ranking added No. 6 Mullen, No. 7 Centaurus, No. 8 Niwot and No. 10 Lewis-Palmer.

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Kent Denver remains No. 1 in the 3A ranking. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Kent Denver was the lone preseason No. 1 to hold onto its spot, and the Sun Devils got seven of 3A’s eight first-place votes to do so.

    Colorado Springs Christian (No. 5), The Pinnacle (No. 9) and The Academy (No. 10) joined the 3A poll this week.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Fairview (9) 2-0-0 99 3
    2 Boulder (1) 2-0-0 80 5
    3 Broomfield 2-1-0 70 1
    4 Cherry Creek 2-0-0 61 6
    5 Rock Canyon 3-0-0 45 –
    6 ThunderRidge 2-0-0 40 9
    7 Grandview 1-0-1 32 10
    8 Bear Creek 3-0-0 23 –
    9 Eaglecrest 4-0-0 19 –
    10 Mountain Vista 1-1-1 16 2
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Collins 12, Greeley West 11, Regis Jesuit 8, Legend 7, Fruita Monument 6, Legacy 6, Heritage 4, Doherty 3, Arapahoe 2, Horizon 2, Loveland 2, Vista Ridge 2.
    Dropped out
    Arapahoe (4), Heritage (7), Arvada West (8).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Cheyenne Mountain (6) 4-0-0 96 3
    2 Evergreen (4) 1-0-0 83 1
    3 Air Academy 3-0-0 75 4
    4 The Classical Academy 1-1-0 68 2
    5 Ponderosa 2-0-0 55 7
    6 Mullen 4-0-0 47 –
    7 Centaurus 4-0-0 34 –
    8 Niwot 2-0-0 18 –
    9 Valor Christian 1-1-0 15 8
    10 Lewis-Palmer 3-1-0 11 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont 9, Sand Creek 9, Skyline 6, Fort Morgan 5, Palmer Ridge 5, Silver Creek 5, Battle Mountain 4, Greeley Central 2, Durango 1, Pueblo West 1, Summit 1.
    Dropped out
    Standley Lake (5), Battle Mountain (6), D’Evelyn (9), Longmont (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Kent Denver (7) 2-0-0 79 1
    2 Peak to Peak (1) 2-0-0 53 8
    3 Coal Ridge 1-0-0 49 6
    4 Colorado Academy 1-0-0 47 7
    5 Colorado Springs Christian 3-0-0 45 –
    6 Vail Mountain 1-1-0 43 2
    7 KIPP 1-1-1 37 4
    8 Salida 2-0-0 35 10
    9 Pinnacle 3-0-0 27 –
    10 The Academy 3-0-0 16 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Fountain Valley 9, Telluride 6, Lamar 5, Manitou Springs 3, Arrupe Jesuit 2, Manual 2.
    Dropped out
    Fountain Valley (3), Faith Christian (5), Pagosa Springs (9).

  • Boys soccer rankings: All three defending champs lead preseason polls

    Broomfield Boulder boys soccer
    Broomfield is the preseason No. 1 team in 5A boys soccer. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    All three defending boys soccer champions have been declared favorites according the CHSAANow.com boys soccer polls.

    Broomfield, Evergreen and Kent Denver all took the No. 1 spots in their respective classes as each team will look to repeat their title runs from a year ago.

    In the Class 5A rankings, the Eagles edged out Mountain Vista, the team that they needed overtime to beat in the state championship game last fall.

    The Golden Eagles took three first place votes and hold the No. 2 spot heading into the regular season.

    Fairview, Arapahoe and Boulder round out the top five teams in the initial set of rankings. All three of those teams advanced to at least the state quarterfinals in 2015.

    Heritage, which was a semifinal team last year, comes in at No. 7.

    In the 4A rankings, state runner-up TCA lands at the No. 2 spot behind the Cougars.

    Cheyenne Mountain takes the No. 3 spot while Standley Lake takes No. 5. Both teams advanced to the semifinals last year and are looking at staying just as competitive in 2016.

    Air Academy, which won the 4A title in 2014, lands at No. 4.

    All totaled, each team that advanced to last year’s quarterfinals will be ranked to start the season.

    Kent Denver boys soccer
    Kent Denver heads the 3A poll. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    With Kent Denver taking the top spot in the 3A poll, it’s Vail Mountain that comes in at No. 2.

    The Gore Rangers lost to Kent Denver in the semifinals before the Sun Devils went on to beat Fountain Valley in the 3A title game.

    The Danes will start the season at No. 3.

    KIPP and Faith Christian will make up the rest of 3A’s top five teams. KIPP advanced to the state quarterfinals and the Eagles lost to Peak to Peak in the second round of the tournament.

    After advancing to the semifinals last year, Coal Ridge will start the season ranked at No. 6.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Broomfield (7) 0-0-0 93
    2 Mountain Vista (3) 0-0-0 87
    3 Fairview 0-0-0 76
    4 Arapahoe 0-0-0 68
    5 Boulder 0-0-0 54
    6 Cherry Creek 0-0-0 40
    7 Heritage 0-0-0 38
    8 Arvada West 0-0-0 33
    9 ThunderRidge 0-0-0 22
    10 Grandview 0-0-0 10
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 8, Lincoln 5, Rocky Mountain 5, Adams City 4, Fort Collins 3, Legacy 2, Aurora Central 1, Chatfield 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Evergreen (6) 0-0-0 95
    2 The Classical Academy (4) 0-0-0 94
    3 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0-0 70
    4 Air Academy 0-0-0 62
    5 Standley Lake 0-0-0 48
    6 Battle Mountain 0-0-0 42
    7 Ponderosa 0-0-0 35
    8 Valor Christian 0-0-0 27
    9 D’Evelyn 0-0-0 17
    10 Longmont 0-0-0 15
    Others receiving votes:
    Littleton 8, Niwot 8, Montrose 5, Lewis-Palmer 4, Mullen 4, Wheat Ridge 4, Silver Creek 3, Windsor 3, Centaurus 2, Palmer Ridge 2, Denver North 1, Durango 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kent Denver (8) 0-0-0 80
    2 Vail Mountain 0-0-0 59
    3 Fountain Valley 0-0-0 57
    4 KIPP 0-0-0 47
    5 Faith Christian 0-0-0 32
    6 Coal Ridge 0-0-0 29
    7 Colorado Academy 0-0-0 28
    8 Peak to Peak 0-0-0 26
    9 Pagosa Springs 0-0-0 20
    10 Salida 0-0-0 19
    Others receiving votes:
    Liberty Common 17, Jefferson Academy 7, Colorado Springs Christian 5, Vanguard 5, Telluride 4, Aurora West 2, The Academy 2, DSST-Stapleton 1, Sheridan 1.

  • All-state girls soccer teams for 2016 season

    The 2016 girls soccer players of the year are (from left): Sage DiGiulio of Kent Denver (3A); Taylor Parker of Grandview (5A); Brianna Alger of Lewis-Palmer (4A); and Hannah Isenhart of Dawson (2A). (Photos: Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com; Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)
    The 2016 girls soccer players of the year are (from left): Sage DiGiulio of Kent Denver (3A); Taylor Parker of Grandview (5A); Brianna Alger of Lewis-Palmer (4A); and Hannah Isenhart of Dawson (2A). (Photos: Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com; Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    The 2016 all-state girls soccer teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of head coaches.

    Player and coach of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches.

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    Class 5A

    Grandview Cherokee Trail girls soccer
    Grandview’s Taylor Parker is the 5A girls soccer player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Taylor Parker, Grandview

    Coach of the year: Tari Wood, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Makena Bambei Broomfield MF Senior
    Kristin Barbour Monarch D Senior
    Tatum Barton Columbine FORW Senior
    Mandi Duggan Grandview FORW Senior
    Jessica Hixson Grandview D Junior
    Peyton Joseph Mountain Vista D Senior
    Nicole Lyubenko Grandview MF Junior
    Taylor Parker Grandview D Junior
    Haley Schueppert Mountain Vista MF Junior
    Michaela Stark Broomfield FORW Senior
    Brittany Wilson Columbine GK Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Rebekah Burton Cherokee Trail – Junior
    Kelcey Cavarra Columbine MF Senior
    Remi Clarke Fossil Ridge MF Sophomore
    Mealii Enos ThunderRidge D Senior
    Libby Geraghty Cherry Creek FORW Junior
    Emily Griffith Regis Jesuit GK Senior
    Jayne Lydiatt Pine Creek MF/FORW Senior
    Julie Mackin Castle View – Senior
    Giselle Sawaged Mountain Vista D/MF Senior
    Tea Smith Fairview – Junior
    Sierra Szeto Fairview – Senior
    Madison Williams Rocky Mountain FORW Sophomore

    Honorable mention:

    • Baylee Bedard, Senior, Rocky Mountain
    • Sami Brooks, Senior, Smoky Hill
    • Izzy DePinto, Junior, Highlands Ranch
    • Kylee Duren, Senior, ThunderRidge
    • Carly George, Senior, Chatfield
    • Alli Gray, Senior, Poudre
    • Meg Halvorson, Junior, Cherry Creek
    • Taylor Heil, Senior, Cherokee Trail
    • Cassie Hiatt, Sophomore, Chaparral
    • Shae Holmes, Sophomore, ThunderRidge
    • Reece Hummel, Senior, Pine Creek
    • Raquel Isaac, Senior, Hinkley
    • Alyssa Kaiser, Senior, Ralston Valley
    • Rebecca Kholos, Senior, Legend
    • Makayla Kolberg, Senior, Rock Canyon
    • Emily Langenderfer, Senior, Regis Jesuit
    • Alex Lanning, Senior, Doherty
    • Caeley Lordemann, Senior, Greeley West
    • Sydney Maxon, Junior, Arapahoe
    • Gabi McDonald, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain
    • Morgan Metcalf, Junior, Liberty
    • Lauren Moss, Junior, Boulder
    • Rachel Muller, Senior, Douglas County
    • Bailey Nemechek, Sophomore, Fort Collins
    • Emiko Patterson, Senior, Monarch
    • Sydney Pulver, Junior, Regis Jesuit
    • Sierra Serna, Senior, Horizon
    • Jessica Smith, Senior, Fruita Monument
    • Madeline Stesney, Senior, Denver East
    • Kelsey Vogel, Senior, Arapahoe

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    Class 4A

    Lewis-Palmer Vista Ridge girls soccer
    Lewis-Palmer’s Brianna Alger is the 4A girls soccer player of the year. (Josh Watt/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Brianna Alger, Lewis-Palmer

    Coach of the year: Joe Martin, Lewis-Palmer

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Brianna Alger Lewis-Palmer FORW/MF Junior
    Emily Cope Battle Mountain MF Senior
    Megan Delmonico Mullen MF Senior
    Camryn Dyke Valor Christian MF Junior
    Cori Dyke Valor Christian FORW/MF Freshman
    Lauren Jones Cheyenne Mountain D Junior
    Chaynee Kingsbury Windsor FORW Sophomore
    Sarah Lyons Lewis-Palmer MF Senior
    Karly Sandoval Lewis-Palmer D Junior
    Susan Whitney Wheat Ridge FORW Senior
    Ocoee Wilson Steamboat Springs GK/STRK Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Frankee Broer Wheat Ridge MF Senior
    Hannah Burgo The Classical Academy MF Junior
    Ellese Lupori Steamboat Springs MF/STRK/FB Senior
    Justine Martinez Pueblo Centennial FORW Senior
    Caleigh Michael Mullen D Junior
    Aleesa Muir The Classical Academy D Senior
    Caroline Noonan Valor Christian MF/D Sophomore
    Casey Quirk D’Evelyn MF Senior
    Katie Scott Air Academy GK Senior
    Adalyn Vergara Windsor MF/FORW Sophomore
    Sophia Weiner Evergreen – Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Jessica Adams, Sophomore, Eagle Valley
    • Kalynn Batterton, Senior, Mountain View
    • Darby Bolt, Senior, Alamosa
    • Kinley Carter, Freshman, Pueblo Centennial
    • Kierra Cox, Sophomore, Vista Peak Prep
    • Lexi Dageenakis, Senior, Silver Creek
    • Bryn Decker, Sophomore, Pueblo West
    • Sami Feller, Sophomore, Palisade
    • Bailee Fowler, Senior, Longmont
    • Abby Gearhart, Freshman, Windsor
    • Annette Gomez, Sophomore, Denver North
    • Mollee Heeney, Senior, Air Academy
    • Kaitlin Hinkle, Freshman, Pueblo County
    • Maddison Hogan, Senior, Centaurus
    • Maddie Kessler, Senior, Mead
    • Hannah Kochen, Junior, Pueblo South
    • Kaitlyn Krieg, Junior, Denver South
    • Maryssa Lucero, Sophomore, Northridge
    • Caroline Miller, Senior, Erie
    • Emily Mueller, Senior, The Classical Academy
    • Lily Nordell, Junior, Canon City
    • Alexandra Palmer, Junior, Discovery Canyon
    • Zoe Peterson, Senior, Evergreen
    • Nina Scruton, Junior, Glenwood Springs
    • Kailee Stobbe, Junior, Niwot
    • Kaitlyn Sullivan, Senior, Skyline
    • Courtney Turner, Junior, Pueblo South
    • Danielle Wellman, Senior, Windsor
    • Tianna Wright, Sophomore, D’Evelyn

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    Class 3A

    Manitou Springs Kent Denver girls soccer
    Kent Denver’s Sage DiGiulio is the 3A girls soccer player of the year. (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Sage DiGiulio, Kent Denver

    Coach of the year: Krista Sahrbeck, Kent Denver

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jennika Chapman Jefferson Academy MF Junior
    Sage DiGiulio Kent Denver – Junior
    Tatianna Garcia The Academy FORW Senior
    Jessica Knedler Colorado Springs Christian GK Senior
    Heather Kurtz Colorado Academy – Senior
    Alex Loera The Academy MF Junior
    Brooklyn Mack Manitou Springs FORW Sophomore
    Sarah Masinter Colorado Academy – Junior
    Kristi Nagai Jefferson Academy D Junior
    Hailey Sanchez The Academy MF Senior
    Shelby Schumacher Kent Denver – Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Olivia Bachelet Liberty Common – Senior
    Jenny Call Coal Ridge MF Senior
    Sidney Chong Kent Denver D Freshman
    Jade Gallegos The Pinnacle STRK Senior
    Carter Gwinn Fountain Valley – Senior
    Amanda Lopez Faith Christian – Senior
    Sarah McClain Middle Park – Senior
    McKenna Monk Fountain Valley – Junior
    Kate Moran Bishop Machebeuf GK/FORW Senior
    Anna Ponzio Colorado Academy – Sophomore
    Hannah Wilson Colorado Springs Christian MF/FORW Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Elise Atkins, Senior, Sterling
    • Brenna Bloom, Senior, Lutheran
    • Andrea Borja, Junior, The Pinnacle
    • Gabi Conde, Junior, The Vanguard School
    • Jaycie Dillenburg, Junior, Sterling
    • Maddy Duran, Senior, Bayfield
    • Georgia Findlay, Senior, Manitou Springs
    • Jaquelin Flores, Freshman, Lake County
    • Jessica Granados, Senior, Sheridan
    • Faith Heery, Sophomore, St. Mary’s
    • Macaylah LeBlanc, Junior, James Irwin
    • Lisa McClain, Freshman, Middle Park
    • Logan McNamee, Senior, Aspen
    • Maddy Medina, Sophomore, Florence
    • Ande Peersen, Senior, Liberty Common
    • Olivia Reinhardt, Senior, Pagosa Springs
    • Marisa Shigio, Sophomore, St. Mary’s
    • Maddie Sorensen, Sophomore, Denver Science & Tech Stapleton
    • Cobilyn Trempert, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian
    • Jordan Williams, Senior, Frontier Academy

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    Class 2A

    Dawson Vail Mountain girls soccer
    Dawson’s Hannah Isenhart is the 2A girls soccer player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Hannah Isenhart, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: Eric Osberg, Front Range Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Sophie Brussell Dawson School – Senior
    Lindsey Gallop Dawson School – Senior
    Mikayla Grubbs Cornerstone Christian Academy FORW/MF Freshman
    Emma Hall Vail Mountain MF Sophomore
    Hannah Isenhart Dawson School – Junior
    Tess Johnson Vail Mountain MF Sophomore
    Addison Kanon Cornerstone Christian Academy FORW/MF Senior
    Sophie Kern Front Range Christian – Senior
    Maggie Kirkpatrick Evangelical Christian GK/MF Junior
    April Mann Evangelical Christian HB Junior
    Samantha O’Brien Clear Creek – Sophomore
    Anwyn Urquhart Vail Mountain MF Freshman

    Honorable mention:

    • Lilly Aragon, Senior, Evangelical Christian
    • Noelle Boucher, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran
    • Maria Carrasco, Senior, Telluride
    • Alyssa Clayton, Junior, Rye
    • Jacqueline Dalbotten, Junior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran
    • Justice Gearhard, Freshman, Cornerstone Christian Academy
    • Grace Herring, Junior, Front Range Christian
    • Caralyn Kolberg, Junior, Cornerstone Christian Academy
    • Alexis Lindley, Junior, Ridgway
    • Madeline Peacock, Senior, Resurrection Christian
    • Jessie Raitt, Sophomore, Vail Christian
    • Sydney Sappenfield, Junior, Vail Mountain
    • Audrey Scadden, Senior, Denver Christian
    • Ermerald Smith, Senior, Belleview Christian
    • Hannah Unger, Senior, Evangelical Christian

  • All-state boys lacrosse teams for 2016 season

    The 2016 all-state boys lacrosse players of the year are Monarch's Chad Kreuzer (left) and Dawson's Gavyn Pure. (Photos: Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)
    The 2016 all-state boys lacrosse players of the year are Monarch’s Chad Kreuzer (left) and Dawson’s Gavyn Pure. (Photos: Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    The 2016 all-state boys lacrosse teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of head coaches.

    Player and coach of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches.

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    Class 5A

    Mountain Vista Monarch boys lacrosse
    Monarch’s Chad Kreuzer. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Chad Kreuzer, Monarch

    Coach of the year: Logan Bobzien, Arapahoe

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Alec Barnes Regis Jesuit M Senior
    Caleb Espinoza Palmer G Senior
    Connor Fox Boulder M Senior
    Keaton Komatz Heritage M Senior
    Chad Kreuzer Monarch M Senior
    Charlie Leonard Arapahoe LSM Senior
    Colin Munro Mountain Vista A/M Junior
    Asher Nolting Cherry Creek A Junior
    Michael Pryor Mullen M Senior
    Joey Soran Regis Jesuit D Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Isaac Atencio Palmer D Senior
    Paxton Boyer Mountain Vista G Senior
    Chase Douglas Arapahoe A Junior
    Justin Gonzales Columbine M Senior
    Hunter Graefe Chaparral LSM Junior
    Gage Johnson Lewis-Palmer LSM Senior
    Josh Melton Grandview A Senior
    Keenan Moffitt Arapahoe A Senior
    Winston Palmeri Colorado Academy A Senior
    Nate Siekierski Legend G Senior
    Mac Tezak Regis Jesuit D Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Mike Blais, Junior, Douglas County
    • Cole Boland, Senior, Regis Jesuit
    • Brett Boos, Sophomore, Chaparral
    • Keaton Carney, Senior, Grandview
    • Joey Chott, Senior, Regis Jesuit
    • Judd Erickson, Junior, Mountain Vista
    • Jake Frane, Junior, Mountain Vista
    • Nick Gallegos, Junior, Highlands Ranch
    • Justin Kehoe, Junior, Wheat Ridge
    • Josh Kelly, Senior, Cherokee Trail
    • Gabe Mein, Sophomore, Columbine
    • Jake Miller, Senior, Columbine
    • Nate Miller, Junior, Cherry Creek
    • Tommy Mott, Junior, Highlands Ranch
    • Declan Murray, Senior, Arapahoe
    • Kyle Nalen, Junior, Kent Denver
    • Sam Natvig, Senior, Rock Canyon
    • Tyler Pauls, Senior, Arapahoe
    • Zach Phelps, Senior, Chatfield
    • Matt Pollack, Junior, Colorado Academy
    • JT Simonton, Junior, Cherry Creek
    • Noah Smith, Senior, Palmer
    • Connor Till, Senior, Cherry Creek
    • Kai Trujillo, Senior, Castle View
    • Sammer Ziady, Junior, Monarch
    • Andrew Zwiers, Senior, Monarch

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    Class 4A

    Dawson Valor Christian boys lacrosse
    Dawson’s Gavyn Pure. (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Gavyn Pure, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: Peter Devlin, Dawson School

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    August Johnson Cheyenne Mountain M Sophomore
    Tanner McAdoo Golden G Senior
    Gianni Orlando Valor Christian M Junior
    Eric Pacheco Valor Christian M Freshman
    Trevor Peebles Valor Christian D Senior
    Gavyn Pure Dawson School A Sophomore
    Jesse Rosenblatt Dawson School A Senior
    Jake Thornally Air Academy A Senior
    Wyatt Watts Dawson School M Senior
    Kale Wilson Thompson Valley A Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Burdi Green Mountain G Freshman
    Kai Case Cheyenne Mountain M Senior
    Drew Chesire St. Mary’s M/A Senior
    Stone Henderson Conifer M Senior
    Petey Maxwell Windsor D Senior
    Caleb Medina Englewood A/M Senior
    Mason Meyer Conifer A Junior
    JP Simpson Golden A Senior
    Kyle Sudol Dawson School M Junior
    Lance Tillman Valor Christian A Freshman
    Dalton Ziegler Valor Christian M Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Aidan Abram, Freshman, Dawson School
    • Chapman Cox, Senior, Air Academy
    • Donovan Crabtree, Senior, Littleton
    • Grayson Goodyear, Junior, Valor Christian
    • Jordan Gorr, Senior, Steamboat Springs
    • Adam Halpern, Junior, Lutheran
    • Zane Hensel, Junior, Battle Mountain
    • Logan Hybl, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain
    • Austin Konnath, Junior, Air Academy
    • Andrew Lanham, Junior, Dawson School
    • Rylan Lemons, Junior, Windsor
    • Harrison McKittrick, Senior, Littleton
    • Ben Merkle, Senior, Golden
    • Wes Moran, Senior, St. Mary’s
    • Charlie Morrow, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
    • Sawyer Nestlerode, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
    • Kevin Nichols, Senior, Battle Mountain
    • Trevor Perkey, Junior, Air Academy
    • RJ Peshek, Sophomore, Aspen
    • Kyle Robinette, Junior, Durango
    • Jeremy Sforzo, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
    • Luke Verratti, Junior, Vail Mountain
    • Johnathan Wells, Senior, Aspen

  • Championship Count: Valor Christian tops in team titles; Cheyenne Mountain has most individual wins

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    Valor Christian won a state-best seven team championships in 2015-16, including Class 5A football. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    AURORA — Valor Christian’s athletic department had a banner season in 2015-16, leading the state with seven team championships.

    In terms of individual sports, Cheyenne Mountain led the way with 11 individual champions.

    We broke down the 2015-16 championship count below. Find a complete championship database, including title game scores, in our archives.

    Previous Championship Counts:

    • 2014-15: Cherry Creek (5 teams); Thompson Valley (14 individuals)
    • 2013-14: Regis Jesuit (6 teams)
    • 2012-13: Cherry Creek (5 teams) & Cheyenne Mountain (5 teams)
    • 2011-12: Cherry Creek (5 teams)
    • 2010-11: Cheyenne Mountain (7 teams) & Regis Jesuit (7 teams)
    • 2009-10: Cherry Creek (5 teams)
    • 2008-09: Cherry Creek (5 teams)
    • 2007-08: Cherry Creek (5 teams)

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    Team Championships

    Valor Christian had the most team championships this season with seven. The Eagles won boys golf, softball, football, girls basketball, girls swimming, boys lacrosse and baseball.

    The seven titles are the most since Regis Jesuit and Cheyenne Mountain each won seven in 2010-11.

    Five teams tied for second place in the state with three team championships this season: Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado Academy, Kent Denver, Pomona and Regis Jesuit.

    Colorado Academy and Valor Christian each had a state-best three girls championships, while Valor’s four titles were the most on the boys’ side.

    In all, 67 different teams won a team championship in 2015-16, including 16 teams which won multiple championships.

    A breakdown of team championships is below.

    Rank Team Girls Boys Co-Ed Total
    1 Valor Christian 3 4 0 7
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 2 1 0 3
    2 Colorado Academy 3 0 0 3
    2 Kent Denver 1 2 0 3
    2 Pomona 1 2 0 3
    2 Regis Jesuit 0 3 0 3
    7 Broomfield 1 1 0 2
    7 Cherokee Trail 1 1 0 2
    7 Cherry Creek 1 1 0 2
    7 Eaton 2 0 0 2
    7 Fairview 2 0 0 2
    7 Grandview 2 0 0 2
    7 Heritage Christian 1 1 0 2
    7 Lutheran 1 1 0 2
    7 Mountain Vista 1 1 0 2
    7 Yuma 2 0 0 2
    17 Air Academy 1 0 0 1
    17 Alamosa 0 1 0 1
    17 Aspen 1 0 0 1
    17 Battle Mountain 0 1 0 1
    17 Bayfield 0 1 0 1
    17 Bennett 1 0 0 1
    17 Buena Vista 0 1 0 1
    17 Castle View 0 0 1 1
    17 Cedaredge 0 1 0 1
    17 Cheyenne Wells 1 0 0 1
    17 Colorado Springs Christian 0 1 0 1
    17 Dawson School 0 1 0 1
    17 Durango 0 1 0 1
    17 Eads 0 1 0 1
    17 Eaglecrest 1 0 0 1
    17 Evergreen 0 1 0 1
    17 Faith Christian 0 1 0 1
    17 Fleming 0 1 0 1
    17 Fort Collins 1 0 0 1
    17 Fossil Ridge 0 1 0 1
    17 Holly 0 1 0 1
    17 Idalia 1 0 0 1
    17 Lewis-Palmer 1 0 0 1
    17 Lyons 0 1 0 1
    17 Meeker 0 1 0 1
    17 Monarch 1 0 0 1
    17 Mountain Range 1 0 0 1
    17 Mountain View 0 1 0 1
    17 Niwot 1 0 0 1
    17 Otis 1 0 0 1
    17 Overland 0 1 0 1
    17 Palmer Ridge 1 0 0 1
    17 Paonia 1 0 0 1
    17 Peak to Peak 0 1 0 1
    17 Ponderosa 1 0 0 1
    17 Pueblo County 0 1 0 1
    17 Pueblo East 0 1 0 1
    17 Pueblo West 0 1 0 1
    17 Salida 1 0 0 1
    17 Sanford 0 1 0 1
    17 Sedgwick County 0 1 0 1
    17 St. Mary’s 0 0 1 1
    17 Strasburg 1 0 0 1
    17 Telluride 1 0 0 1
    17 The Classical Academy 1 0 0 1
    17 ThunderRidge 1 0 0 1
    17 University 1 0 0 1
    17 Vail Christian 1 0 0 1
    17 Vail Mountain 1 0 0 1
    17 Valley 0 1 0 1
    17 Windsor 0 1 0 1

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    Individual Championships

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    Cheyenne Mountain had a state-best 11 individual champions in 2015-16. (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Cheyenne Mountain also had an outstanding year in terms of individual titles, leading the state with 11 championships. The program was well balanced: Six championships came from its girls teams, and five came from the boys.

    Lutheran’s 10 individual championships were the second-most in the state, including a state-best nine boys titles. Regis Jesuit was third with nine individual titles, and Air Academy and Pomona tied for fourth with eight apiece.

    A total of 135 schools had at least one individual champion, and 82 had multiple champions. Of those, 21 schools had at least five individual champions.

    Find a breakdown of individual champions below.

    Rank Team Girls Boys Total
    1 Cheyenne Mountain 6 5 11
    2 Lutheran 1 9 10
    3 Regis Jesuit 4 5 9
    4 Air Academy 5 3 8
    4 Pomona 4 4 8
    6 Fairview 5 2 7
    6 Fossil Ridge 5 2 7
    6 Paonia 6 1 7
    9 Cherry Creek 3 3 6
    9 Discovery Canyon 5 1 6
    9 Kent Denver 2 4 6
    9 Valor Christian 5 1 6
    13 Arapahoe 4 1 5
    13 Cedaredge 2 3 5
    13 Fort Collins 3 2 5
    13 Fountain-Fort Carson 1 4 5
    13 Heritage Christian 3 2 5
    13 Peak to Peak 4 1 5
    13 Resurrection Christian 0 5 5
    13 Silver Creek 2 3 5
    13 Springfield 2 3 5
    22 Boulder 0 4 4
    22 Denver East 3 1 4
    22 Kim 4 0 4
    22 Moffat County 4 0 4
    22 Palmer Ridge 0 4 4
    22 Poudre 0 4 4
    22 Pueblo County 0 4 4
    22 Rock Canyon 4 0 4
    22 Sangre de Cristo 4 0 4
    22 The Classical Academy 2 2 4
    32 Aspen 0 3 3
    32 Cherokee Trail 3 0 3
    32 Colorado Academy 0 3 3
    32 Eaton 3 0 3
    32 Evergreen 3 0 3
    32 Lyons 0 3 3
    32 Manitou Springs 1 2 3
    32 Meeker 0 3 3
    32 Niwot 3 0 3
    32 Pine Creek 0 3 3
    32 Ponderosa 1 2 3
    32 Sedgwick County 1 2 3
    32 Shining Mountain 0 3 3
    32 Sterling 2 1 3
    32 Valley 0 3 3
    32 Windsor 2 1 3
    48 Alamosa 0 2 2
    48 Baca County 2 0 2
    48 Battle Mountain 0 2 2
    48 Berthoud 0 2 2
    48 Buena Vista 0 2 2
    48 Caliche 2 0 2
    48 Canon City 1 1 2
    48 Chaparral 0 2 2
    48 Delta 2 0 2
    48 Durango 0 2 2
    48 Estes Park 2 0 2
    48 Faith Christian 2 0 2
    48 Flagler 0 2 2
    48 Fort Morgan 0 2 2
    48 Grandview 2 0 2
    48 Highland 1 1 2
    48 Highlands Ranch 0 2 2
    48 Hinkley 0 2 2
    48 John Mall 0 2 2
    48 Lake City Community 1 1 2
    48 Longmont 0 2 2
    48 Mesa Ridge 0 2 2
    48 Monarch 0 2 2
    48 Montrose 0 2 2
    48 Mountain View 0 2 2
    48 Otis 1 1 2
    48 Rocky Ford 0 2 2
    48 Rocky Mountain 2 0 2
    48 Salida 0 2 2
    48 SkyView Academy 0 2 2
    48 St. Mary’s Academy 2 0 2
    48 Telluride 2 0 2
    48 Thompson Valley 0 2 2
    48 Vail Christian 1 1 2
    48 Wray 2 0 2
    83 Akron 0 1 1
    83 Arickaree 0 1 1
    83 Bear Creek 0 1 1
    83 Burlington 1 0 1
    83 Castle View 0 1 1
    83 Centauri 0 1 1
    83 Cheraw 0 1 1
    83 Coal Ridge 1 0 1
    83 Colorado Springs Christian 1 0 1
    83 Crowley County 0 1 1
    83 Dolores Huerta 0 1 1
    83 Eads 0 1 1
    83 Elizabeth 1 0 1
    83 Ellicott 0 1 1
    83 Fleming 1 0 1
    83 Fort Lupton 0 1 1
    83 Fruita 0 1 1
    83 Glenwood Springs 0 1 1
    83 Granada 1 0 1
    83 Grand Junction 0 1 1
    83 Greeley Central 0 1 1
    83 Green Mountain 1 0 1
    83 Heritage 1 0 1
    83 Holy Family 0 1 1
    83 Hotchkiss 1 0 1
    83 Jefferson 0 1 1
    83 Kiowa 1 0 1
    83 Lakewood 0 1 1
    83 Lamar 0 1 1
    83 Legacy 0 1 1
    83 Mancos 0 1 1
    83 McClave 0 1 1
    83 Mountain Vista 0 1 1
    83 Mullen 0 1 1
    83 North Park 0 1 1
    83 Olathe 0 1 1
    83 Palisade 0 1 1
    83 Pawnee 0 1 1
    83 Peyton 0 1 1
    83 Pueblo East 0 1 1
    83 Roaring Fork 0 1 1
    83 Roosevelt 0 1 1
    83 Sedgwick County/Fleming 0 1 1
    83 Sheridan 0 1 1
    83 Skyline 1 0 1
    83 Soroco 0 1 1
    83 Standley Lake 1 0 1
    83 Steamboat Springs 1 0 1
    83 Summit 1 0 1
    83 Vail Mountain 1 0 1
    83 Vista Peak 1 0 1
    83 Vista Ridge 0 1 1
    83 Weld Central 0 1 1

  • Vail Mountain repeats as 2A girls soccer champion, beating Dawson

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    Vail Mountain repeated as the 2A girls soccer champion. More photos. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    COMMERCE CITY — For the second year in a row, Vail Mountain captured the Class 2A girls soccer championship.

    In 2015, the 2A tournament’s inaugural year, Vail Mountain won 2-1. This time around, the margin wasn’t so close, with the Gore Rangers executing a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday.

    “We brought our work rate up to a whole different level,” said coach Bob Bandoni. “We were very quick to recover on counter-attacks, something Dawson is very good at. We made sure we had pressure on the ball as soon as we could. When we would get the ball back, we were shaped up pretty well for the goal.”

    Earlier this May, Dawson traveled to Vail and beat the Gore Rangers on their home turf, 3-2. Less than a month later, it was a whole different game. The defending champions took a commanding lead in the first half, scoring five goals in forty minutes.

    In their regular season matchup, Dawson went up 3-0 before Vail Mountain tallied two. Vail Mountain’s goals Tuesday gave them nine unanswered against Dawson between the two games.

    Six players got on the scoreboard for the Gore Rangers, with two goals coming from freshman Anwyn Urquhart, a feat now sophomore Tess Johnson accomplished in her first championship game last year.

    On Tuesday, Johnson has one assist and one goal.

    Vail Mountain girls soccer team
    More photos. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Vail Mountain possessed the ball for the majority of the game. The Rangers were in perfect position for each of their through balls that fed from the midfield.

    The first few shots were either wide or stopped, but it was only a short delay in a pummeling of power and speed to the back of the net for the rest of the game.

    Dawson finally got its first shot on goal at the 22-minute mark, when lead scorer Hannah Isenhart snuck one through the Vail Mountain defense. The junior continued to move her way through the Vail Mountain lineup with solid lead passes and dribbling, but nothing could get close enough to the goal.

    The first of seven for the Gore Rangers came from sophomore Emma Hall, who got open left and popped it right, over the charging Dawson goalie. Less than a minute later, Johnson replicated the goal from the opposite side.

    Junior Lindsey Peterson added the third when she broke the defense and ran past the goalie for an open shot. With 20 seconds remaining in the first half, a corner from Vail Mountain slipped in, giving the Gore Rangers all the more momentum to run into halftime.

    In the second, the game remained at Vail Mountain’s feet, with two goals from Urquhart in the first two minutes.

    “We practiced moving the ball quickly, switching enough to tire them,” Urquhart said. “It allowed us to play the sides, get to the endlines and push the ball in. It also made them run a lot more, which made it easier on us.”

    Junior Sidney Sappenfield added the last one in the final 15 minutes. Sappenfield was the oldest to score for her team, a team with as young a lineup as last year’s winning squad.

    In their three game playoff stretch, Vail Mountain allowed only one goal and scored 18.

    Speed and positioning for the No. 2-seeded team took over to complete the high-scoring upset over the top team No. 1 Dawson.

    The 100-mile journey from the mountains landed them their third-ever school championship, second girls soccer title, and sets them aside as the only ever 2A girls soccer champions.

  • Photos: Vail Mountain repeats as 2A girls soccer champ

    COMMERCE CITY — Vail Mountain won the Class 2A girls soccer championship on Tuesday, successfully defending its crown.

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  • Photos: Vail Mountain girls soccer returns to 2A title game

    DENVER — Vail Mountain earned a return trip to the Class 2A girls soccer championship game following a 5-1 win over Front Range Christian in the semifinals.

    Vail Mountain is the defending 2A champion.

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  • Regis Jesuit, Dawson lead the way in boys state lacrosse brackets

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    Regis Jesuit heads the field as the No. 1 seed in 5A boys lacrosse. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    The teams that were seen as the top dogs at the end of the boys lacrosse regular season will hold on to their distinctions in the 2016 state tournament.

    Regis Jesuit earned the No. 1 overall seed in the Class 5A boys lacrosse bracket that was released Monday morning. Dawson assumes the top spot in the 4A bracket.

    Defending 5A champion Cherry Creek lands at No. 4 with Mountain Vista and Arapahoe taking the Nos. 2 and 3 spots, respectively.

    The Bruins, Raiders and Golden Eagles all advanced to last year’s Final 4. Kent Denver, the other Final 4 team from 2015, lands at No. 14 this year.

    This year’s bracket sees three fresh faces as Palmer (No. 10), Chaparral (No. 13) and Legend (No. 16) all made it into this year’s tournament after failing to qualify last year.

    First round games for the 2016 5A state lacrosse tournament will be played on Wednesday.

    Click here for the full 5A boys state lacrosse bracket.

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    Dawson is the No. 1 seed in the 4A field. (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    After starting this season 0-3 Valor Christian won 11 of their final 12 games to play up to the No. 2 seed. Following the Eagles are Conifer at No. 3, Windsor and No. 4 and Cheyenne Mountain at No. 5.

    Defending champion Aspen lands at No. 11 and will face No. 6 Air Academy for its first round game.

    Dawson School, Valor Christian and Cheyenne Mountain all joined Aspen in last year’s semifinals and with the layout of the bracket, it’s possible for all those teams to return to that point.

    Like in 5A, there are three teams in this year’s bracket that did not qualify in 2015. Golden lands at No. 7, St. Mary’s is No. 8 and Vail Mountain is the No. 14 team.

    First round games for the 4A tournament will be played on Tuesday.

    Click here for the full 4A boys state lacrosse bracket.