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  • Girls basketball rankings: Pueblo South moves up to No. 1 in 4A

    Pueblo South Holy Family girls basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Pueblo South is the team to beat in the Class 4A girls basketball rankings. At least for this week.

    The Colts are the new No. 1 team in the 4A poll, uprooting Evergreen, which fell one spot to No. 2.

    Other Pueblo-area schools shot up the rankings as well with Pueblo East coming in at No. 4 and Pueblo West going from unranked to No. 6.

    Grandview holds its spot at No. 1 in the 5A poll, taking all 15 first-place votes.

    Doherty made a significant climb, land three spots better at No. 5.

    Fossil Ridge rounds out the rankings at No. 10 and is the only new team in the 5A poll.

    Sterling and St. Mary’s each remain undefeated and have yet to relinquish their spots at No. 1 and No. 2 in 3A. 

    The Pirates looked strong in a win over Lamar on Friday and Sterling was able to edge out No. 10 Manitou Springs on Saturday.

    Liberty Common made a four-spot jump to land at No. 3 this week. There are no new teams in the 3A poll.

    Paonia is still the unanimous No. 1 team in 2A. There were no significant jumps this week, but Del Norte (No. 4), Haxtun (No. 5), Evangelical Christian (No. 7) and Highland (No. 9) are all one position better than the previous rankings. 

    There are no new teams in the 2A poll.

    Kit Carson remains the No. 1 team in 1A with Fleming and Antonio also holding strong at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

    South Baca improved by two spots to land at No. 7.

    La Veta (No. 8), Briggsdale (No. 9) and Holly (No. 10) are the three new teams to crack the 1A rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (15) 9-1 150 1 5-1
    2 Ralston Valley 9-1 128 2 4-0
    3 Highlands Ranch 11-2 122 3 5-1
    4 Horizon 8-2 96 4 4-2
    5 Doherty 9-1 52 8 3-1
    6 Fairview 10-2 47 7 5-1
    7 Cherry Creek 6-4 43 5 4-3
    8 Lakewood 6-4 40 6 1-2
    9 Fruita Monument 12-1 38 10 2-1
    10 Fossil Ridge 8-4 28 – 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 23, Regis Jesuit 21, Rocky Mountain 13, Monarch 11, Arapahoe 7, Castle View 6.
    Dropped out
    Pine Creek (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (12) 10-1 192 2 3-0
    2 Evergreen (8) 10-0 186 1 5-0
    3 Golden 9-1 104 5 2-0
    4 Pueblo East 7-0 102 8 2-0
    5 D’Evelyn 9-2 99 3 1-1
    6 Pueblo West 9-1 98 – 5-0
    7 Mesa Ridge 5-2 83 6 1-0
    8 Air Academy 8-2 69 10 2-0
    9 Valor Christian 6-5 53 4 3-2
    10 Holy Family 6-4 29 7 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Palisade 27, Mullen 20, Falcon 9, Windsor 8, George Washington 6, Sand Creek 4, Thomas Jefferson 4, Littleton 3, Silver Creek 3, Sierra 1.
    Dropped out
    Mullen (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (7) 7-0 115 1 1-0
    2 St. Mary’s (5) 7-0 104 2 2-0
    3 Liberty Common 7-0 84 7 2-0
    4 Lamar 6-1 74 3 1-1
    5 Centauri 8-1 69 5 2-0
    6 Pagosa Springs 5-1 66 4 1-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 6-1 50 6 1-1
    8 Moffat County 8-1 30 9 2-0
    9 Eaton 6-2 12 8 0-1
    10 Manitou Springs 2-4 9 10 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Delta 8, St. Mary’s Academy 8, Trinidad 8, Olathe 7, Faith Christian 6, Kent Denver 5, Colorado Academy 3, Brush 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Paonia (13) 8-0 130 1 2-0
    2 Wray 5-1 114 2 0-1
    3 Yuma 6-2 76 3 1-0
    4 Del Norte 6-2 68 5 1-0
    5 Haxtun 7-1 63 6 2-0
    6 Soroco 7-1 55 4 2-0
    7 Evangelical Christian 6-0 41 8 1-0
    8 Lyons 7-1 37 7 1-0
    9 Highland 6-2 36 10 1-0
    10 Swink 6-2 24 9 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Akron 20, Peyton 10, Sargent 10, Center 8, Calhan 6, Dawson 5, Simla 4, West Grand 4, Sanford 3, Clear Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 6-0 102 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (2) 6-0 91 2 2-0
    3 Antonito (1) 5-0 83 3 0-0
    4 Kim/Branson 6-0 71 4 1-0
    5 Heritage Christian 5-0 70 5 1-0
    6 Kiowa 5-1 36 6 1-0
    7 South Baca 4-2 27 9 0-0
    8 La Veta 6-2 25 – 2-0
    9 Briggsdale 6-2 20 – 2-0
    10 Holly 6-2 14 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 11, Idalia 9, Primero 8, Springfield 8, Creede/Lake City 7, Cheraw 5, Jim Elliot 5, Sangre de Cristo 4, Sierra Grande 3, Wiley 3, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Caliche 1.
    Dropped out
    De Beque (7), Arickaree/Woodlin (8), Idalia (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Colorado Academy returns to 3A poll

    SkyView Academy Colorado Academy boys basketball
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    In third set of the CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings, Colorado Academy is back in the Class 3A top-10.

    The Mustangs come in at No. 9 on the strength of a 60-55 win over Grand Junction. 

    Colorado Springs Christian holds on to the No. 1 spot in the 3A poll with Resurrection Christian and Manitou Springs holding firm at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

    In 5A, George Washington continues to show its the real deal, hence remaining at No. 1 this week.

    The Patriots beat No. 10 Smoky Hill last week in one of their big early-season tests.

    Doherty (No. 6) and Chatfield (No. 7) each jumped three spots from a week ago.

    There were no new teams in the 5A rankings.

    Pueblo West remains undefeated and as a result, still at the top of the 4A poll. Vista PEAK, however, made a two-spot jump to land at No. 2.

    Sand Creek jumped one spot to No. 5 thanks to its close win over No. 10 Sierra. Lewis-Palmer climbs two spots to come in at No. 8.

    No new teams broke into the 4A rankings.

    Sedgwick County received all but one first-place vote to hang on to the top spot in 2A.

    Peyton made the big jump of the week, climbing four spots to come in at No. 5. At No. 10, Fowler is the only new team to crack the 2A rankings.

    The 1A poll saw the most turnover of any class this week with Front Range Baptist (No. 8) and Rocky Mountain Lutheran (No. 10) cracking the ranks.

    Holly held its spot as the No. 1 team in the class.

    Peetz had the best jump of the week, gaining four spots from last week’s rankings to come in at No. 4.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 George Washington (11) 8-0 135 1 3-0
    2 Rock Canyon 9-1 117 2 2-0
    3 ThunderRidge (2) 7-0 101 4 3-0
    4 Denver East (1) 8-1 92 3 1-1
    5 Eaglecrest 4-2 79 5 2-1
    6 Doherty 5-1 53 9 2-0
    7 Chatfield 5-1 50 10 2-0
    8 Grandview 7-0 38 7 3-0
    9 Cherokee Trail 5-1 34 6 1-1
    10 Smoky Hill 5-2 32 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Lakewood 26, Mountain Range 4, Regis Jesuit 3, Cherry Creek 2, Far Northeast 2, Legacy 1, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo West (12) 4-0 146 1 1-0
    2 Vista PEAK (2) 7-0 124 4 1-0
    3 Golden (1) 8-1 123 3 3-0
    4 Valor Christian (1) 4-2 103 2 2-1
    5 Sand Creek 7-1 92 6 2-0
    6 Mead 6-1 82 7 3-0
    7 Holy Family 5-1 78 5 2-0
    8 Lewis-Palmer 4-2 34 10 1-1
    9 D’Evelyn 6-2 27 8 1-1
    10 Sierra 3-3 17 9 0-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Northridge 16, Silver Creek 11, Durango 6, Palmer Ridge 5, Thompson Valley 5, Evergreen 3, Ponderosa 3, Skyline 3, Mesa Ridge 1, Pueblo East 1.
    Dropped out
    .

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (11) 5-0 160 1 2-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 7-0 137 2 2-0
    3 Manitou Springs (2) 7-0 126 3 2-0
    4 Sterling (1) 6-1 110 6 1-0
    5 Alamosa (2) 5-1 100 4 0-0
    6 Faith Christian 5-2 65 5 2-1
    7 Kent Denver 6-1 47 9 1-1
    8 DSST-Stapleton 4-1 41 8 0-0
    9 Colorado Academy 5-3 21 – 1-2
    10 Frontier Academy 5-2 20 7 0-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Strasburg 17, Basalt 13, Lutheran 13, Machebeuf 9, Manual 8, The Pinnacle 8, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 7, Jefferson Academy 7, Ridge View Academy 6, Monte Vista 4, Bayfield 3, Roaring Fork 3, The Vanguard 3, Weld Central 3, Grand Valley 2, Coal Ridge 1, La Junta 1.
    Dropped out
    Manual (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (9) 5-0 99 1 2-0
    2 Highland 6-0 81 2 2-0
    3 Paonia 5-1 75 3 2-0
    4 Del Norte (1) 6-1 56 5 1-0
    5 Peyton 6-0 53 9 2-0
    6 Akron 5-0 50 4 2-0
    7 Holyoke 3-2 35 8 2-1
    8 Dayspring Christian 4-1 30 7 1-1
    9 Ignacio 3-1 29 10 2-1
    10 Fowler 4-1 13 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Springs School 6, Sargent 6, Sanford 4, Plateau Valley 3, Burlington 2, Byers 2, Crowley County 2, John Mall 2, Dolores Huerta 1, Hotchkiss 1.
    Dropped out
    Sanford (6).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (6) 8-0 69 1 3-0
    2 Weldon Valley (1) 5-0 61 3 1-0
    3 Cheyenne Wells 5-0 57 4 2-0
    4 Peetz 6-0 47 9 2-0
    5 Sierra Grande 5-1 36 2 0-1
    6 Flagler 5-1 30 8 2-0
    7 Fleming 2-1 24 6 1-0
    8 Front Range Baptist 5-0 20 – 2-0
    9 Kit Carson 3-2 16 5 1-2
    10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 6-1 11 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiley 7, Eads 4, McClave 2, Sangre de Cristo 1.
    Dropped out
    Eads (7), Sangre de Cristo (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Evergreen takes over atop 4A

    Evergreen coach Amy Bahl is in her fifth season leading the Cougars. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    There’s a new top dog in the Class 4A CHSAANow.com girls basketball rankings. 

    Undefeated Evergreen, the 4A state runner-up last season assumes the No. 1 spot this week.

    Pueblo South is right behind the Cougars at No. 2 and D’Evelyn climbed three spots to land at No. 3.

    At No. 5 Golden also jumped three spots this week. 

    Pueblo East is the lone newcomer to the 4A poll at No. 8.

    In 5A, Grandview holds its spot at No. 1.

    Overall, the top five teams from a week ago went unchanged.

    Doherty (No. 8) and Fruita Monument (No. 10) are the two new teams in the 5A rankings.

    Like 5A, the top five teams from last week’s 3A poll remain the same, including Sterling at No. 1.

    Moffat County breaks into the 3A poll at No. 9.

    Paonia stays at No. 1 in 2A with a unanimous vote.

    Soroco (No. 4) and Lyons (No. 7) each jumped a spot from a week ago.

    Evangelical Christian is the only new team in 2A, coming in at No. 8.

    Kit Carson holds its spot at No. 1 in the 1A poll with Kit Carson also holding firm at No. 2.

    Three new teams broke into the rankings this week with De Beque (No. 7), Arickaree/Woodlin (No. 8) and South Baca (No. 9) all playing their way in.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (12) 4-0 120 1 1-0
    2 Ralston Valley 5-1 106 2 2-0
    3 Highlands Ranch 6-1 92 3 2-0
    4 Horizon 4-0 74 4 0-0
    5 Cherry Creek 2-1 55 5 0-0
    6 Lakewood 5-2 52 6 0-0
    7 Fairview 5-1 35 8 1-0
    8 Doherty 6-0 28 – 2-0
    9 Pine Creek 5-1 28 10 1-0
    10 Fruita Monument 10-0 21 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 18, Monarch 12, Regis Jesuit 9, Rocky Mountain 5, Fossil Ridge 3, Castle View 2.
    Dropped out
    Arapahoe (7), Regis Jesuit (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Evergreen (7) 5-0 138 2 1-0
    2 Pueblo South (5) 7-1 125 3 3-1
    3 D’Evelyn 8-1 92 6 2-0
    4 Valor Christian (2) 3-3 90 1 1-2
    5 Golden 7-1 62 8 3-0
    6 Mesa Ridge 4-2 61 5 0-0
    7 Holy Family 4-2 53 7 2-0
    8 Pueblo East (1) 5-0 45 – 2-0
    9 Mullen 2-5 38 4 0-3
    10 Air Academy 6-2 33 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo West 24, Palisade 18, Windsor 13, Falcon 9, George Washington 9, Littleton 3, Montrose 3, Battle Mountain 2, The Classical Academy 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Kennedy 1, Lewis-Palmer 1, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo West (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (8) 6-0 124 1 0-0
    2 St. Mary’s (5) 5-0 120 2 1-0
    3 Lamar 5-0 88 3 1-0
    4 Pagosa Springs 4-1 70 4 2-0
    5 Centauri 6-1 68 5 1-0
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 5-0 57 7 2-0
    7 Liberty Common 5-0 50 6 2-0
    8 Eaton 6-1 39 9 2-0
    9 Moffat County 6-1 25 – 1-0
    10 Manitou Springs 2-3 16 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 13, Trinidad 13, Faith Christian 12, Brush 8, Kent Denver 4, Delta 3, Grand Valley 3, St. Mary’s Academy 2.
    Dropped out
    Faith Christian (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Paonia (11) 6-0 110 1 2-0
    2 Wray 5-0 96 2 1-0
    3 Yuma 5-2 68 3 1-1
    4 Soroco 5-1 60 5 0-0
    5 Del Norte 5-2 59 4 1-0
    6 Haxtun 5-1 41 6 2-1
    7 Lyons 6-1 35 8 2-0
    8 Evangelical Christian 5-0 34 – 1-0
    9 Swink 3-2 22 7 1-0
    10 Highland 5-2 20 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 13, Calhan 9, West Grand 8, Akron 7, Ellicott 5, South Park 5, Hoehne 4, Sargent 4, Center 3, Clear Creek 1, Simla 1.
    Dropped out
    West Grand (9).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (7) 5-0 95 1 3-0
    2 Fleming (2) 4-0 85 2 2-0
    3 Antonito (1) 5-0 76 3 0-0
    4 Kim/Branson 5-0 70 4 1-0
    5 Heritage Christian 4-0 54 5 1-0
    6 Kiowa 4-1 24 8 2-0
    7 De Beque 4-0 21 – 1-0
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 3-1 19 – 0-0
    9 South Baca 4-2 17 – 3-0
    10 Idalia 4-2 16 6 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 13, Cheraw 12, Belleview Christian 8, Briggsdale 7, La Veta 7, McClave 7, Sierra Grande 7, Sangre de Cristo 4, Creede/Lake City 3, Springfield 3, Deer Trail 1, Wiley 1.
    Dropped out
    Cheraw (7), Briggsdale (9), Wiley (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Three teams take over as new No. 1s

    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    It’s still early in the 2016-17 boys basketball season, but George Washington has already made some impressive moves. 

    The Patriots come in as the new No. 1 team in the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings. In the two weeks since the release of the preseason rankings, they have gone 5-0 which included a three-point win over No. 2 Rock Canyon and a 13-point win over defending state champion Overland.

    With a five-point loss to Rock Canyon, preseason No. 1 Eaglecrest falls to No. 5.

    Grandview jumped two spots to land at No. 7 while Smoky Hill (No. 8) and Chatfield (No. 10) are the two new teams in the 5A poll.

    A 3-0 record over the first week and a half of the season has kept Pueblo West as the No. 1 team in 4A.

    Valor Christian also holds tight at N0. 2, despite a season-opening loss to 5A No. 9 Doherty.

    Vista PEAK has looked good early in the year, starting with a 6-0 run to start the season. The Bison made a five-spot jump to come in at No. 4 this week.

    Lewis-Palmer is the only new team to the 4A rankings, coming in at No. 10.

    Colorado Springs Christian holds its spot as the No. 1 team in 3A. Resurrection Christian jumped five spots to come in at No. 2. Manitou Springs (No. 3) and Alamosa (No. 4) each moved up two spots from the preseason rankings.

    At No. 7 and No. 10 respectively, Frontier Academy and Kent Denver are the two new teams to the 3A rankings.

    Sedgwick County takes over as the No. 1 team in the 2A poll after Sanford’s 74-game winning streak came to an end last week.

    The Indians now sit at No. 6.

    There was a high turnover rate in the 2A rankings as four new teams broke into the poll this week.

    Akron comes in at No. 4, Del Norte lands at No. 5, Dayspring Christian sits at No. 7 and Peyton breaks in at No. 9.

    Starting 5-0 has meant good things for Holly, the No. 1 team in 1A this week.

    The Wildcats snagged six firs-place votes in the process.

    Like the 2A poll, there was significant turnover in 1A this week.

    Weldon Valley (No. 3), Eads (No. 7), Peetz (No. 9) and Sangre de Cristo (No. 10) are all newcomers to the rankings.

    Fleming, who came in as the preseason No. 1 comes in at No. 6 this week.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 George Washington (11) 5-0 161 6 5-0
    2 Rock Canyon (2) 7-1 160 2 7-1
    3 Denver East (4) 7-0 149 3 7-0
    4 ThunderRidge (3) 4-0 134 4 4-0
    5 Eaglecrest 2-1 120 1 2-1
    6 Cherokee Trail 4-0 94 7 4-0
    7 Grandview 4-0 61 9 4-0
    8 Smoky Hill 4-1 50 – 4-1
    9 Doherty 3-1 49 8 3-1
    10 Chatfield 3-1 41 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Lakewood 34, Regis Jesuit 22, Overland 10, Mountain Vista 8, Far Northeast 1, Fort Collins 1, Legend 1, Rampart 1, Rangeview 1.
    Dropped out
    Regis Jesuit (5), Mountain Vista (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo West (13) 3-0 157 1 3-0
    2 Valor Christian (2) 2-1 114 2 2-1
    3 Golden 5-1 102 4 5-1
    4 Vista PEAK (1) 6-0 88 9 6-0
    5 Holy Family 3-1 82 5 3-1
    6 Sand Creek 5-1 81 3 5-1
    7 Mead 3-1 71 7 3-1
    8 D’Evelyn 5-1 50 8 5-1
    9 Sierra 3-1 45 6 3-1
    10 Lewis-Palmer 3-1 31 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Silver Creek 18, Green Mountain 10, Northridge 6, Widefield 6, Ponderosa 5, Evergreen 4, Thompson Valley 3, Mountain View 2, Palmer Ridge 2, Erie 1, Longmont 1, Pueblo South 1.
    Dropped out
    Evergreen (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (9) 3-0 140 1 3-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 5-0 107 7 5-0
    3 Manitou Springs (2) 5-0 93 5 5-0
    4 Alamosa (2) 5-1 81 6 5-1
    5 Faith Christian 3-1 65 2 3-1
    6 Sterling (1) 5-1 48 9 5-1
    7 Frontier Academy 5-0 42 – 5-0
    8 DSST-Stapleton 4-1 41 8 4-1
    9 Kent Denver 5-0 41 – 5-0
    10 Manual 2-2 33 4 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Lutheran 26, The Pinnacle 23, Colorado Academy 20, Machebeuf 18, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 13, Weld Central 8, Bayfield 5, Jefferson Academy 4, Monte Vista 4, Basalt 3, Ridge View Academy 3, The Vanguard 3, Roaring Fork 2, Coal Ridge 1, Strasburg 1.
    Dropped out
    Lutheran (3), Colorado Academy (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (4) 3-0 79 4 3-0
    2 Highland (2) 4-0 74 5 4-0
    3 Paonia (3) 3-1 72 2 3-1
    4 Akron 3-0 53 – 3-0
    5 Del Norte 5-1 44 – 5-1
    6 Sanford 2-2 40 1 2-2
    7 Dayspring Christian (1) 3-0 38 – 3-0
    8 Holyoke 1-1 37 3 1-1
    9 Peyton 4-0 30 – 4-0
    10 Ignacio 1-0 23 7 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Springs School 11, Sargent 11, Burlington 7, Dawson 5, Hotchkiss 5, Byers 4, Fowler 4, Yuma 4, Haxtun 3, Center 2, Crowley County 2, Dolores Huerta 1, Meeker 1.
    Dropped out
    Ellicott (6), Byers (8), Crowley County (9), Burlington (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (6) 5-0 81 2 5-0
    2 Sierra Grande (1) 5-0 67 6 5-0
    3 Weldon Valley (1) 4-0 64 – 4-0
    4 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 60 5 3-0
    5 Kit Carson (1) 2-0 50 3 2-0
    6 Fleming 1-1 38 1 1-1
    7 Eads 3-0 28 – 3-0
    8 Flagler 3-1 22 8 3-1
    9 Peetz 4-0 18 – 4-0
    10 Sangre de Cristo 3-1 14 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiley 12, Front Range Baptist 9, Shining Mountain 8, Creede/Lake City 7, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7, ThornCreek Christian 6, Heritage Christian 3, Primero 1.
    Dropped out
    Shining Mountain (4), Ouray (7), Rocky Mountain Lutheran (9), Wiley (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Sterling moves up to No. 1 in 3A

    (Danielle Ennis/CHSAANow.com)
    (Danielle Ennis/CHSAANow.com)

    Sterling is the new top dog in the Class 3A CHSAANow.com girls basketball rankings.

    The Tigers are 6-0 on the young season which includes two wins at the Buena Vista Tournament this past weekend.

    It’s a one-spot jump for Sterling who benefit from two early-season losses by No. 8 Manitou Springs.

    St. Mary’s takes over the No. 2 spot in 3A and Lamar leaps ahead six spots from the preseason rankings, coming in at No. 3.

    At. No. 7, Colorado Springs Christian is the only new team to the 3A poll.

    In 5A, Grandview holds on to the No. 1 spot. Ralston Valley and Highlands Ranch also held firm at their No. 2 and No. 3 spots respectively.

    Horizon (No. 4) and Arapahoe (No. 7) each jumped two spots from the previous rankings.

    Despite a 2-1 record, Valor Christian is still the No. 1 team in 4A. Evergreen jumps up to No. 2 and Pueblo South comes in at No. 3, each team two spots better than the preseason poll.

    Air Academy is the only new team in the 4A poll, rounding it out at No. 10.

    Paonia holds firm at the No. 1 spot in 2A, but Wray is the new No. 2 team, jumping two spots to get there.

    Del Norte made an impressive four-spot leap to land at No. 4 this week.

    At No. 9, West Grand is the only new team in the 2A rankings.

    Kit Carson is still the No. 1 team in 1A with Fleming still holding the No. 2 spot.

    Antonio is new at No. 3, jumping five spots from the preseason poll. Kim/Branson also greatly improved its ranking, coming in at No. 4 which is six spots better than where they came in previously.

    Cheraw (No. 7) and Wiley (No. 10) are the two new teams in the 1A rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (16) 3-0 160 1 3-0
    2 Ralston Valley 3-1 136 2 3-1
    3 Highlands Ranch 4-1 125 3 4-1
    4 Horizon 4-0 91 6 4-0
    5 Cherry Creek 2-1 83 4 2-1
    6 Lakewood 5-2 79 5 5-2
    7 Arapahoe 3-2 40 9 3-2
    8 Fairview 4-1 33 – 4-1
    9 Regis Jesuit 3-2 32 7 3-2
    10 Pine Creek 4-1 22 8 4-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Doherty 15, Fruita Monument 11, Monarch 11, Rocky Mountain 11, Eaglecrest 10, Loveland 9, Chaparral 7, Fossil Ridge 4, Castle View 1.
    Dropped out
    Loveland (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Valor Christian (8) 2-1 162 1 2-1
    2 Evergreen (7) 4-0 156 4 4-0
    3 Pueblo South (3) 4-0 142 5 4-0
    4 Mullen 2-2 105 3 2-2
    5 Mesa Ridge 4-2 81 6 4-2
    6 D’Evelyn 6-1 75 8 6-1
    7 Holy Family 2-2 64 2 2-2
    8 Golden 4-1 54 10 4-1
    9 Pueblo West 4-1 31 9 4-1
    10 Air Academy 5-2 29 – 5-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo East 24, Palisade 16, Sand Creek 14, Falcon 8, George Washington 6, Sierra 6, Windsor 6, Green Mountain 3, Silver Creek 2, The Classical Academy 2, Durango 1, Lewis-Palmer 1, Longmont 1, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out
    Sand Creek (7).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (8) 6-0 117 2 6-0
    2 St. Mary’s (3) 4-0 112 6 4-0
    3 Lamar 4-0 80 9 4-0
    4 Pagosa Springs 2-1 69 3 2-1
    5 Centauri 5-1 56 5 5-1
    6 Liberty Common 3-0 55 10 3-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 3-0 46 – 3-0
    8 Manitou Springs (2) 1-2 37 1 1-2
    9 Eaton 4-1 33 7 4-1
    10 Faith Christian 5-2 31 8 5-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Moffat County 26, Lutheran 23, Trinidad 14, Olathe 10, Bennett 2, Cedaredge 1, Coal Ridge 1, Delta 1, St. Mary’s Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Lutheran (4).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Paonia (12) 4-0 120 1 4-0
    2 Wray 4-0 100 4 4-0
    3 Yuma 4-1 89 2 4-1
    4 Del Norte 4-2 54 8 4-2
    5 Soroco 5-1 54 6 5-1
    6 Haxtun 3-0 45 7 3-0
    7 Swink 2-2 44 3 2-2
    8 Lyons 4-1 32 9 4-1
    9 West Grand 5-0 31 – 5-0
    10 Highland 4-1 25 10 4-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Evangelical Christian 19, Akron 18, Sargent 13, Ignacio 12, Ellicott 10, Holyoke 9, Peyton 8, Sanford 8, Calhan 6, Dawson 6, Center 5, Hoehne 4, Custer County 2, Clear Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Akron (5).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 2-0 96 1 2-0
    2 Fleming (1) 2-0 80 2 2-0
    3 Antonito (1) 5-0 67 8 5-0
    4 Kim/Branson 4-0 60 10 4-0
    5 Heritage Christian 3-0 50 3 3-0
    6 Idalia 3-1 37 4 3-1
    7 Cheraw 4-1 26 – 4-1
    8 Kiowa 2-1 23 9 2-1
    9 Briggsdale 3-1 14 5 3-1
    10 Wiley 2-1 14 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    DeBeque 11, La Veta 11, Springfield 10, Holly 9, McClave 7, Sierra Grande 7, South Baca 5, Arickaree/Woodlin 4, Belleview Christian 4, Beth Eden Baptist 4, Caliche 4, Sangre de Cristo 4, Creede/Lake City 3.
    Dropped out
    South Baca (6), Genoa-Hugo/Karval (7).

  • All-state volleyball teams for 2016 season

    The 2016 all-state volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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    Class 5A

    (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)
    (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Melissa Evans, Highlands Ranch

    Coach of the year: Paul Shimek, Fossil Ridge

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Audrey Cheng Fairview Senior S
    Melissa Evans Highlands Ranch Senior OH/RS
    Haley Fuller Chatfield Senior OH
    Skylar Lane Rock Canyon Senior S
    Alyssa Oswald Mountain Vista Senior OH
    Jasmine Schmidt Chaparral Senior RS/S
    Riley Zuhn Fossil Ridge Sophomore MB/OH
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Keeley Davis Rock Canyon Junior OH
    Brynn Montgomery Fossil Ridge Senior S/RS
    Lauren Rice Fossil Ridge Senior L
    Caroline Schmiedeler Fairview Senior OH
    Daisy Schultz Cherry Creek Senior S
    Catie Semadeni Fossil Ridge Sophomore OH/RS/MB
    Gracyn Voggesser Fort Collins Senior OH

    Honorable mention: Mara Abernethy, Coronado, Junior, MH; Hannah Bagley, Boulder, Junior, OH; Sierra Bartley, Chatfield, Senior, RS; Logan Belford, Loveland, Senior, OH/RS; Amelia Berg, Rocky Mountain, Junior, MB/RS; Riley Bradbury, Rock Canyon, Senior, DS/OH; Maddie Burns, Ralston Valley, Senior, S/RS; Kate Chapman, Cherry Creek, Senior, L/DS; Makenna Davis, Chaparral, Senior, OH; Annie Ell, Mountain Vista, Senior, S/RS; Erin Gillcrist, Lakewood, Senior, OH; Chase Jackson, Denver East, Senior, OH; Lindsey Jin, Pine Creek, Senior, OH; Amanda Keller, Mountain Vista, Junior, MH; Annika Larson, Rocky Mountain, Sophomore, DS/L/S; Jayden Liberty, Arapahoe, Senior, MB; Maya Patterson, Denver East, Senior, MH; Ty Stiller, Lakewood, Senior, MH; Katie Turner, Legend, Senior, OH; Sophie Wingert, Monarch, Senior, MH; Killy Winz, Arapahoe, Senior, OH.

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    Class 4A

    State volleyball tournament Elizabeth Reich
    (Matt Daniels/mattdanphoto.com)

    Player of the year: Elizabeth Reich, Lewis-Palmer

    Coach of the year: Krista Solomon, Holy Family

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Casey Ahrendsen Cheyenne Mountain Senior OH
    Lydia Bartalo Lewis-Palmer Senior OH
    Allie Freeburg Montrose Senior OH
    Michaela Putnicki Lewis-Palmer Senior OH
    Elizabeth Reich Lewis-Palmer Senior MH
    Ali Travis Holy Family Sophomore OH
    Sam Weber Holy Family Senior L
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Rylee Anderson Silver Creek Junior OH
    Mackenzie Fidelak Niwot Junior OPP/S
    Ellie Gubser Cheyenne Mountain Senior MH
    Addison Hays Roosevelt Senior L
    Brilane Manchego Pueblo West Junior S/OH
    Jaden Sandoval Thomas Jefferson Senior OH
    Mckenna Sciacca Lewis-Palmer Sophomore S

    Honorable mention: Abby Adams, Valor Christian, Senior, DS; Madi Bruen, Windsor, Senior, OH/OPP; Alexis Buckhaults, Canon City, Senior, OH; Brynn Chavez, Niwot, Senior, S; Haley Frischholtz, Battle Mountain, Senior, DS/L; Natalie Haggard, D’Evelyn, Junior; Molly Jewett, Eagle Valley, Senior, S; Kylie Martin, Eagle Valley, Senior, OH/MB; Marlo Masters, The Classical Academy, Senior, MH; Annie McAninch, Thomas Jefferson, Senior, MH; Jenna McGann, Palmer Ridge, Senior, OPP; Jessa Megenhardt, Berthoud, Senior, S; MaLeigha Menegatti, Pueblo West, Junior, OH; Mya Michaelson, Erie, Junior, MB/OH; Kelsey Montgomery, Valor Christian, Senior, MB; Micaiah Nichols, Montrose, Senior, MH; Emilee Scates, Centaurus, Senior, S; Cara Siegel, Pueblo Centennial, Senior, OH/MB/RS; Abby Thiessen, Palisade, Senior; Julie Ward, Berthoud, Junior, OH/DS; McKenna Webster, Silver Creek, Senior, S.
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    Class 3A

    State volleyball Eaton Valley
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Tarynn Sieg, Eaton

    Coach of the year: Rene Aafedt, Valley

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Emily Baier Delta Senior OH
    Cassie Davis Colorado Springs Christian Senior S
    Courtney Leafgren Eaton Senior L/DS
    Chelsey Lockey Eaton Junior S
    Katherine Potter University Senior –
    Brooke Schilling Valley Senior MH/OH
    Tarynn Sieg Eaton Senior MB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Emily Bauer Bayfield Senior OH
    Megan Farrah Pagosa Springs Senior OH
    Bailey Martin Middle Park Junior MB
    Ashlyn Martinez Valley Senior MH
    Nicole Mooney Coal Ridge Senior OH
    Bailey Scott Colorado Springs Christian Senior OH
    Kyra Zuhlke Resurrection Christian Senior –

    Honorable mention: Christine Ajayi, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior, RS/OH/DS; Laura Ambler, Rye, Senior, OH; Emily Broerman, St. Mary’s, Senior, L/DS/OH; Kylie Chavez, Sterling, Senior, MH/OH; Shannon Cody, Alamosa, Senior, OH; Halie Diederich, Valley, Junior, S/DS; Madeleline Foutz, Bayfield, Senior, L/OH; Makenzie Harris, Eaton, Sophomore, RS/OH; Bella Horton, Denver Science & Tech Stapleton, Junior, MH; Dana Kotz, Coal Ridge, Senior, S/RS; Samantha Lewis, Jefferson Academy, Senior, MB; Morgan Lewis, Pagosa Springs, Junior, S; Madelyn Malm, University, Sophomore; Makayla Mills, Delta, Senior, MB; Layne Neiberger, Middle Park, Junior, S; Emily Nortnik, Delta, Senior, S; Kylyn Rigsby, Grand Valley, Senior; Tara Ruggles, Grand Valley, Senior; Maddie Uyemura, Platte Valley, Sophomore, S; Lelaina Wakeham, Bennett, Senior, MH; Emily Wright, Coal Ridge, Junior, L/DS; Kailee Yano, Peak to Peak, Senior, S/RS.
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    Class 2A

    dayspring christian union colony state volleyball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Katie Kurz, Dayspring Christian

    Coach of the year: Kristin Kurz, Dayspring Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Makayla Bell Dayspring Christian Senior MH/OH
    McKenna Hartigan Paonia Senior MH
    Luisa Hernandez Yuma Senior MH
    Katie Kurz Dayspring Christian Junior OH
    Emily Pieper Paonia Senior S/OH
    Laney Swan Colorado Springs School Senior S
    Shaelyn Walton Hoehne Junior MB/OH
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Brittney Anton Denver Christian Senior OH
    Chasey Blach Yuma Sophomore MB
    Peyton Bodemann West Grand Senior MH/OH
    Kelsi Donoho Dayspring Christian Senior S
    Megan Godsey Wray Senior OH/MH
    Kassidy Lotrich Fowler Senior S
    Jerraldawn Rector Simla Junior OH

    Honorable mention: Devin Dallas, Del Norte, Senior; Cassidy Dotter, John Mall, Junior, RS; Alex Forsythe, Ignacio, Senior, OH/S/OPP; Serenity Ham, Custer County, Senior, S; Kegan Hamacher, Simla, Sophomore, OH; Bailey Jones, Del Norte, Senior; Quincy Lester, Sargent, Senior; Ashley Matney, West Grand, Senior, S; Ara Norwood, Ridgway, Senior, S; McKenna Palmer, Paonia, Junior, MH/OH; Cody Robinson, Yuma, Sophomore, OH/MH/S; Meira Stanger, Swink, Senior; Jaydi Starling, Colorado Springs School, Senior, OH/MB; Sarah Stevelinck, Lyons, Junior, L; Brianna VanVleet, Paonia, Senior, OH; Gabby Willson, West Grand, Senior, OH/RS; Kiana Wright, Union Colony, Senior, S/OPP.
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    Class 1A

    Kit Carson Fleming 2016 state volleyball Shaylee Johnson
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Shaylee Johnson, Fleming

    Coach of the year: Doug Kamery, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bailey Chintala Fleming Junior OH
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson Sophomore –
    Shaylee Johnson Fleming Senior MH/MB
    Emily Kaiser Prairie Senior OH
    Alli Keisel Fleming Junior MH/MB
    Maddie Pollart Prairie Senior OPP/OH/L
    Kalyn Serrato Fleming Senior S
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Shayla Bogenhagen Kit Carson Senior –
    Kaylee Corsentino La Veta Sophomore OH/MH
    Melanie Deering Kiowa Senior OH
    Hannah Kinnison Prairie Freshman OH/OPP/MB
    Sarah McGinley Heritage Christian Senior MB
    Anna Sanchini Weldon Valley Junior OH
    McKenzie Smith Kit Carson Sophomore –

    Honorable mention: Antionette Archuleta, Sierra Grande, Senior, OH/MH; Tatum Chase, McClave, Senior, MH; Jacqueline Dalbotten, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior, MH/MB; Haley Dietz, Arickaree, Senior, MB/MH; Zoe Gustafson, Denver Waldorf, Senior, S/OPP; Tatelyn Lasley, Springfield, Senior, S/OH; Skyla Miller, Briggsdale, Junior; Megan Moore, Flagler, Senior, OH; Emily Pranger, Elbert, Senior, MH; Brenna Rouse, Eads, Junior, OH; Tailey Singer, Deer Trail, Senior, S/MH; Hanna Stallings, Otis, Senior, S/MB; Essence Tolson, Otis, Senior, MB; Carlie Wytulka, Nucla, Senior, S/RS; Ashley Yergert, Kim, Junior; Skylar Ziegler, Cheyenne Wells, Senior.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Grandview, Valor Christian among preseason favorites

    Grandview girls basketball team
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    It appears that defending girls basketball state champions are going to have their work cut out for them in 2016-17.

    Only Valor Christian comes in as a No. 1 team in the CHSAANow.com preseason girls basketball rankings as a team who also finished the season hoisting a state championship trophy.

    The Eagles won their second-straight Class 4A title last year, beating league rival Evergreen 55-40.

    The Cougars will start the season at No. 4.

    Led by Michaela Onyenwere, Grandview comes in as the top team in 5A. The Wolves advanced to the Final 4 last season, but lost a heartbreaker to eventual state champion ThunderRidge.

    The Grizzlies did not break into the top 10 to start the season.

    In 3A, it’s the 2016 state runner-up Manitou Springs who comes in as the No.1 team to start the year.

    The Mustangs return senior Shelby Megyeri, who is regarded as one of the top guards in the state.

    Defending 3A champion, Lutheran lands at No. 4 in the 3A poll.

    Like the 3A poll, it’s the runner-up that will start the season at No. 1 in 2A. After falling to Yuma 55-46 in the 2A title game, Paonia will start the 2016-17 season as the top team in the class.

    Yuma isn’t far behind though as the defending champ sit at No. 2.

    A stunning upset in the first round of the 1A state tournament ended Kit Carson’s bid at a state title, but the Wildcats find themselves as the team to beat to start this season.

    They take the No. 1 spot in the preseason 1A rankings.

    Idalia comes into the season at No. 4 after claiming last year’s 1A title.

    The girls basketball regular season will begin Nov. 30.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Grandview (11) 0-0 118
    2 Ralston Valley 0-0 89
    3 Highlands Ranch (1) 0-0 83
    4 Cherry Creek 0-0 81
    5 Lakewood 0-0 76
    6 Horizon 0-0 61
    7 Regis Jesuit 0-0 28
    8 Pine Creek 0-0 24
    9 Arapahoe 0-0 17
    10 Loveland 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Broomfield 11, Monarch 10, Fruita Monument 9, Doherty 8, Fairview 8, ThunderRidge 7, Fossil Ridge 5, Poudre 4, Rampart 4, Castle View 1, Chaparral 1, Grand Junction Central 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Valor Christian (12) 0-0 135
    2 Holy Family 0-0 113
    3 Mullen 0-0 78
    4 Evergreen 0-0 66
    5 Pueblo South (3) 0-0 61
    6 Mesa Ridge 0-0 59
    7 Sand Creek 0-0 46
    8 D’Evelyn 0-0 40
    9 Pueblo West 0-0 39
    10 Golden 0-0 36
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont 33, Windsor 32, Durango 17, Falcon 16, Air Academy 12, Green Mountain 8, Pueblo East 8, Palisade 6, Berthoud 5, Montrose 5, Discovery Canyon 3, Thomas Jefferson 3, Rifle 2, Centaurus 1, Elizabeth 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Manitou Springs (5) 0-0 87
    2 Sterling (2) 0-0 84
    3 Pagosa Springs 0-0 76
    4 Lutheran (1) 0-0 62
    5 Centauri 0-0 58
    6 St. Mary’s (1) 0-0 52
    7 Eaton (1) 0-0 38
    8 Faith Christian 0-0 27
    9 Lamar 0-0 19
    10 Liberty Common 0-0 11
    Others receiving votes:
    Moffat County 7, Coal Ridge 5, Grand Valley 5, Bennett 4, Olathe 3, Resurrection Christian 3, Alamosa 2, Cedaredge 2, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Kent Denver 1, Strasburg 1, Trinidad 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Paonia (9) 0-0 99
    2 Yuma (1) 0-0 70
    3 Swink 0-0 67
    4 Wray 0-0 64
    5 Akron 0-0 28
    6 Soroco 0-0 26
    7 Haxtun 0-0 20
    8 Del Norte 0-0 19
    9 Lyons 0-0 17
    10 Highland 0-0 16
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 15, Clear Creek 14, Evangelical Christian 14, Sanford 13, West Grand 12, Hoehne 10, Sargent 7, Simla 7, Ellicott 6, Limon 5, Meeker 5, Calhan 4, Ridgway 4, Burlington 2, Fowler 2, Center 1, Custer County 1, Denver Christian 1, Norwood 1.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kit Carson (7) 0-0 88
    2 Fleming (1) 0-0 55
    3 Heritage Christian 0-0 53
    4 Idalia (1) 0-0 49
    5 Briggsdale 0-0 47
    6 South Baca 0-0 35
    7 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 25
    8 Antonito 0-0 23
    9 Kiowa 0-0 21
    10 Branson/Kim 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 15, McClave 13, Jim Elliot 11, La Veta 10, Sangre de Cristo 10, Hi-Plains 5, Springfield 5, Eads 4, Holly 4, Otis 3, Stratton/Liberty 1.

  • 2016 Volleyball regional brackets, matchups released

    (Renee Bourcier/CHSAANow.com)
    (Renee Bourcier/CHSAANow.com)

    The 2016 regional volleyball brackets were released on Monday, and the qualifying schools all found out who they’d be playing and where they’d be going.

    Find every regional bracket here:

    The 3A-5A brackets had their fields set by the RPI, and the teams were seeded by the final RPI standings, as well, with some changes made due to geography and first-round league matchups. Teams in 1A and 2A qualified for the regional round after playing in districts last week.

    In Class 5A, it was Fossil Ridge who earned the top overall seed after finishing with the highest RPI rating. As a result, the Sabercats will their region.

    Rock Canyon, Fairview, Chatfield, Denver East, Chaparral, Mountain Vista, Rampart, Fruita Monument Arapahoe, Loveland and Ralston Valley are the other 5A host teams.

    In 4A, undefeated Lewis-Palmer rightfully sits in the No. 1 spot. The Rangers are looking to reclaim the 4A title that they lost to Cheyenne Mountain last year.

    Along with the Rangers, it will be Eagle Valley, Cheyenne Mountain, Montrose, Pueblo West, Valor Christian, Holy Family, Berthoud, Thomas Jefferson, Silver Creek, Niwot and Palisade hosting for 4A regionals.

    Eaton stands tall as the top overall seed in 3A regionals and is looking to claim a fourth-consecutive title in 2016.

    Valley, Colorado Springs Christian, University, Bayfield, Resurrection Christian, Faith Christian, Middle Park, Salida, St. Mary’s, Sterling and Pagosa Springs are the other teams that earned the right to host.

    After the completion of district play in 2A, the eight host-site teams were determined. Unlike 3A-5A, which is seeded by RPI, 2A regional brackets are seeded by district results.

    Hoehne, Dayspring Christian, Paonia, Denver Christian, Del Norte, Yuma, Telluride and Colorado Springs School will all host regional play this weekend.

    Like 2A, the 1A regional brackets are determined by the outcome of district play. As a result, it will be La Veta, Kit Carson, Flagler, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Nucla, Springfield, Kiowa and Weldon Valley who will serve as regional hosts.

    The results of regionals will set the state tournament pairings for all classes.

  • All-state girls basketball teams for 2015-16 season

    The 2015-16 all-state girls basketball players of the year. (Photos: CHSAANow.com contributors)
    The 2015-16 all-state girls basketball players of the year. (Photos: Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com; Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com; Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com; Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    The 2015-16 all-state girls basketball teams 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 week-long vote of coaches.

    A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.
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    Class 5A

    Grandview Cherry Creek girls basketball
    Grandview’s Michaela Onyenwere is the 5A girls basketball player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Michaela Onyenwere, Grandview

    Coach of the year: Matthew Asik, ThunderRidge

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Brenna Chase Broomfield W/PG Senior
    Mackenzie Forrest Lakewood G Senior
    Michaela Onyenwere Grandview G/F Junior
    Taylor Rusk ThunderRidge SG/W/F Senior
    Jaz’myne Snipes ThunderRidge P/F Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Nicea Eliely Rampart G/F Senior
    Tatum Rembao Loveland PG/SG Junior
    Symone Starks Highlands Ranch PG Senior
    Ashley Van Sickle Ralston Valley PG Junior
    Leilah Vigil Highlands Ranch F/G Sophomore

    Honorable mention: McKenna Bishop, Senior, Lakewood; Jenna Henderson, Senior, Aurora Central; Whitney Jacob, Junior, Mullen; Kylie Jimenez, Junior, Horizon; Ashley Madden, Junior, Pomona; Molly McCabe, Senior, Mountain Vista; Sydney Mech, Sophomore, Cherry Creek; Caitlin Navratil, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Chelsea Pearson, Senior, Mountain Vista; Carmen Ramey, Senior, Gateway; Riley Snyder, Sophomore, Fruita Monument; Jordyn Vega, Senior, Arapahoe.

    [divider]

    Class 4A

    Mesa Ridge TCA girls basketball
    Mesa Ridge’s Kylee Shook is the 4A girls basketball player of the year. (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Kylee Shook, Mesa Ridge

    Coach of the year: Amy Bahl, Evergreen

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Chavez Holy Family PG/SG Senior
    Heidi Hammond Valor Christian SG Senior
    Samantha Kisiel Evergreen Senior
    Kylee Shook Mesa Ridge C Senior
    Oliana Squires Sand Creek G Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kristina Cavey Berthoud G/F Senior
    Liah Davis Sand Creek F/P Senior
    Madison McCoy Valor Christian PG Senior
    Jillian Shew Skyview PG/G Senior
    Chloe Welch Mesa Ridge PG Sophomore
    Sydney Wetterstrom Longmont C Senior

    Honorable mention: Khiya Adams, Senior, Falcon; Holly Brooks, Senior, Montrose; Ashlyn Brown, Senior, Palisade; Linsi Calvo, Senior, Centaurus; Katrina Chandler, Junior, Durango; Kanecia Cooks, Senior, Sierra; Maddy Dickens, Senior, Thompson Valley; Madi Gaibler, Senior, Longmont; Abby Garnett, Sophomore, Golden; Kylie Martin, Junior, Eagle Valley; Logan Newhall, Senior, Evergreen; Emily Nortnik, Junior, Delta; Nadirah Oakman, Senior, Sierra; Sydney Prey, Junior, Golden; Lexi Reed, Senior, D’Evelyn; Shannon Sanchez, Senior, Pueblo West; Aubrey Sotolongo, Senior, D’Evelyn; Monique Stevens, Junior, Battle Mountain; Amanda Ward, Senior, Windsor; Olivia Whitworth, Junior, Elizabeth.

    [divider]

    Class 3A

    Manitou Springs Lutheran girls state basketball
    Lutheran’s Kristen Vigial is the 3A girls basketball player of the year. (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Kristen Vigil, Lutheran

    Coach of the year: Mark Duitsman, Lutheran

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Morgan Barone Lutheran Senior
    Jenna Knudson Sterling G Senior
    Taylor Lee-Hammer Pagosa Springs Senior
    Shelby Megyeri Manitou Springs G Junior
    Kristen Vigil Lutheran Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Roni Fringer Centauri G Senior
    Brooke Garretson Manitou Springs F Senior
    Angala Jensen Manitou Springs F Senior
    Madison Lewis Pagosa Springs Senior
    Maya Love Kent Denver Senior

    Honorable mention: Nyesha Anderson, Senior, Manual; Leah Camilletti, Senior, Moffat County; Ember Canty, Sophomore, Centauri; Kylie Chavez, Junior, Sterling; Hannah Cook, Senior, Faith Christian; Hristina Geraskova, Junior, Faith Christian; Morgan Lewis, Sophomore, Pagosa Springs; Caiden Rexius, Senior, Eaton; Adrianna Rios, Senior, Platte Valley; Bailey Schumacher, Senior, Eaton; Jonni Smith, Senior, Bishop Machebeuf.

    [divider]

    Class 2A

    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)
    Yuma’s Logan Hixon is the 2A girls basketball player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Logan Hixon, Yuma

    Coach of the year: Mike Neill, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Nellie Freeman Cedaredge G Senior
    Logan Hixon Yuma PG Senior
    Peighton Roth Yuma G Senior
    Tara Traphagan Yuma C/F Senior
    Ashley Vanvleet Paonia C Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Sophia Anderson Paonia PG Junior
    Taiylor Holland Swink Senior
    Hannah Lenz Wray Senior
    AJ Miller Akron Senior
    Mikaela Parker Calhan F/G Senior
    Briana Peterson Soroco Senior

    Honorable mention: Erika Bradsby, Junior, John Mall; Ashlea Carothers, Junior, Kiowa; Cheylin Corman, Senior, Burlington; Hilda Garcia, Sophomore, Ignacio; Megan Gerk, Senior, Haxtun; Hannah Gilmore, Junior, Cedaredge; Jayci Hollenbaugh, Senior, Limon; Helen Janes, Junior, Kiowa; Bailey Jones, Junior, Del Norte; Dana Lenz, Senior, Sanford; Quincy Lester, Junior, Sargent; Khristen Mooney, Senior, Wray; Nia Prescott, Senior, Rye; Hope Roweth, Junior, Swink; Ellie Seibel, Senior, Ignacio; Morgan Smith, Freshman, Wray; Makenzy Sutton, Senior, Ellicott; Maison Tolle, Sophomore, Highland.

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    Class 1A

    Idalia Briggsdale girls basketball
    Idalia’s Reagan Shaffer is the 1A girls basketball player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Reagan Shaffer, Idalia

    Coach of the year: Colin Nicklas, Briggsdale

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Karleigh Cooley Sangre de Cristo Senior
    Darian Hale Briggsdale G Senior
    Susana Herarra Idalia Senior
    Micayla Isenbart Kit Carson Sophomore
    Reagan Shaffer Idalia Senior
    Shaelynn Wood South Baca Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bree-ann Carwin South Baca Junior
    Keri Hogan Jim Elliot Christian Senior
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson Freshman
    Sarah McGinley Heritage Christian Junior
    Jenna McKinley Sangre de Cristo Senior
    Taylor Nittler Kim Senior

    Honorable mention: Leilani Carrasco, Senior, Briggsdale; Haley Dollerschell, Senior, Prairie; Macie Magallon, Junior, Norwood; Brooke Slane, Senior, Sangre de Cristo; Jennay Terrel, Senior, Idalia; Torrie Thompson, Senior, Stratton/Liberty; Ashley Yergert, Sophomore, Kim.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Three new No. 1 teams atop polls

    Highlands Ranch Broomfield girls basketball
    Highlands Ranch is the new No. 1 team in 5A girls basketball. (CHSAANow.com file photo)

    The CHSAANow.com girls basketball polls saw three new No. 1 teams crowned this week, including Highlands Ranch, who takes over the No. 1 spot in Class 5A.

    It is the biggest shift at the top of the polls since the start of basketball season.

    The big story of the week came as ThunderRidge fell to Cherry Creek, 32-27. The Grizzlies had held the top spot in 5A since the preseason poll. But the Bruins couldn’t capitalize on the win. They turned around and lost their next game to Broomfield, which kept them firmly in the No. 7 spot this week.

    Poudre and Loveland were the two new teams added to the 5A rankings as they come in at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively.

    Sand Creek was one of two teams to hold on the top this week, as they remain No. 1 in the 4A poll. Mesa Ridge jumped from No. 3 to No. 2, continuing their climb and showing that they intend to be a force this year, much like they were in 2014 when they won the 4A title.

    Joining the 4A rankings this week is Pueblo East, who comes in at No. 10. The Eagles started the season at 1-2, but have played well enough lately to earn the votes needed to crack the top 10.

    Pagosa Springs takes the top spot in the 3A rankings away from Manitou Springs, despite the Mustangs starting 4-0.

    In fact, the Mustangs received six first-place votes last week, only to get two this week. Manitou falls to No. 3 in this week’s poll.

    Lamar made a two-spot jump this week to come in at No. 7 and Grand Valley comes in at No. 10 as the lone newcomer to the 3A rankings.

    Yuma remains firmly at the top of the 2A rankings and had a nice showing last week, going 3-0. The big jump in that class was Wray leaping from No. 9 to No. 5. They got the attention of the voters by taking Yuma to the limit and only falling to the Indians 69-66. Highland and Sanford break in as the two newcomers to the 2A polls, landing at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively.

    With Idalia’s 48-43 loss to Otis, the Wolves fell out of the top spot in the 1A rankings. That helped Otis break into the top 10 where they come in at No. 7 this week. Kim at No. 8 and Briggsdale at No. 10 also joined this week’s rankings.

    Sangre de Cristo takes to the top spot this week, jumping from No. 3 to No. 1.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Highlands Ranch (11) 7-0 144 2 4-0
    2 Grandview (3) 3-0 121 3 3-0
    3 ThunderRidge (1) 5-1 118 1 2-1
    4 Ralston Valley 5-1 98 4 2-1
    5 Broomfield 5-1 75 6 3-0
    6 Lakewood 3-2 74 5 1-0
    7 Cherry Creek 3-2 64 7 1-1
    8 Regis Jesuit 4-2 26 10 2-0
    9 Poudre 5-0 21 – 4-0
    10 Loveland 5-1 20 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fossil Ridge 19, Rampart 10, Fairview 8, Rocky Mountain 7, Pine Creek 5, Cherokee Trail 4, Castle View 3, Chaparral 2, Horizon 2, Palmer 2, Arapahoe 1, Fruita Monument 1, George Washington 1.
    Dropped out
    Fossil Ridge (8), Dakota Ridge (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sand Creek (8) 4-1 131 1 3-0
    2 Mesa Ridge (3) 6-1 106 3 3-1
    3 Longmont (1) 3-1 99 2 2-1
    4 Valor Christian (1) 4-1 97 4 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 7-1 71 6 4-0
    6 Holy Family 3-3 58 5 2-1
    7 Evergreen 4-0 40 7 2-0
    8 Golden (1) 6-0 40 10 2-0
    9 Berthoud 6-1 24 9 2-1
    10 Pueblo East 4-3 23 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Centaurus 15, Canon City 12, Windsor 12, D’Evelyn 9, Durango 7, Montrose 6, Mullen 6, Green Mountain 5, Falcon 4, Littleton 2, Conifer 1, Sierra 1, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out
    D’Evelyn (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pagosa Springs (6) 5-0 101 3 2-0
    2 Sterling (2) 4-0 97 2 2-0
    3 Manitou Springs (2) 4-0 91 1 2-0
    4 Lutheran (1) 3-0 53 5 3-0
    5 St. Mary’s 5-1 50 4 2-1
    6 Eaton 2-1 46 6 2-1
    7 Lamar 6-0 44 9 3-0
    8 Centauri 6-0 43 7 3-0
    9 Moffat County 3-1 25 8 3-1
    10 Grand Valley 4-0 10 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Liberty Common 10, Trinidad 7, Colorado Springs Christian 5, Olathe 5, Brush 4, Strasburg 4, Faith Christian 3, La Junta 3, University 3.
    Dropped out
    Trinidad (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (8) 4-1 98 1 3-0
    2 Akron 4-0 82 3 2-0
    3 Cedaredge (1) 5-0 78 4 2-0
    4 Paonia (1) 4-1 77 2 1-1
    5 Wray 4-1 41 9 2-1
    6 Simla 3-0 37 7 1-0
    7 Del Norte 3-2 33 5 1-2
    8 Peyton 1-1 25 6 0-1
    9 Highland 5-1 18 – 3-0
    10 Sanford 4-1 15 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ellicott 14, Hoehne 9, Haxtun 6, Ignacio 5, Calhan 3, Soroco 3, Union Colony 3, West Grand 3.
    Dropped out
    Hoehne (8), Ellicott (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sangre De Cristo (4) 4-0 92 3 1-0
    2 Kit Carson (5) 3-0 83 2 1-0
    3 South Baca 4-1 60 5 2-1
    4 Idalia 2-1 59 1 0-1
    5 Flagler 4-0 48 4 2-0
    6 Fleming 4-0 44 7 2-0
    7 Otis (1) 2-1 30 – 1-0
    8 Kim 4-0 26 – 2-0
    9 Norwood 3-1 22 8 2-0
    10 Briggsdale 4-1 17 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Jim Elliot 16, Prairie 15, Antonito 14, Eads 6, McClave 5, Genoa-Hugo 4, La Veta 3, Heritage Christian 2, Wiley 2, Shining Mountain 1, Springfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Prairie (6), Genoa-Hugo (9), Antonito (10).