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  • Photos: No. 4 Rocky Mountain wrestling beats Fossil Ridge in a dual meet

    Fourth-ranked Rocky Mountain wrestling beat Fossil Ridge 58-16 in a dual meet on Thursday.

  • Photos: Rocky Mountain hosts girls swimming meet at EPIC

    Rocky Mountain, Fossil Ridge, Fort Collins and Fairview converged at EPIC for a quad girls swimming meet on Tuesday.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Briggsdale is now No. 1 in 1A

    Briggsdale has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 1A girls basketball 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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (10) 2-1 136 1 2-1
    2 Grandview (3) 3-0 122 2 3-0
    3 Highlands Ranch (1) 3-1 108 4 3-1
    4 Valor Christian 3-0 85 3 3-0
    5 Ralston Valley 3-0 76 6 3-0
    6 Regis Jesuit 1-0 74 5 1-0
    7 Fossil Ridge 2-1 37 7 2-1
    8 Cherokee Trail 3-1 26 10 3-1
    9 Vista Peak Prep 3-0 25 9 3-0
    10 Mountain Vista 3-0 21 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Broomfield 19, Arapahoe 7, Fruita Monument 5, Horizon 5, Loveland 4, Denver East 3, Monarch 3, Mountain Range 3, Windsor 3, Chaparral 2, Columbine 2, ThunderRidge 2, Fountain-Fort Carson 1, Thornton 1.
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (15) 3-0 168 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo West (1) 2-0 141 2 2-0
    3 Air Academy 1-0 117 3 1-0
    4 Berthoud 1-0 105 5 1-0
    5 Mesa Ridge 1-0 60 6 1-0
    6 George Washington (1) 3-0 55 – 3-0
    7 Holy Family 1-2 49 4 1-2
    8 Green Mountain 2-0 48 8 2-0
    9 Sand Creek 1-0 43 – 1-0
    10 Erie 2-0 30 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 25, Ponderosa 19, Palmer Ridge 18, Sierra 14, D’Evelyn 8, Wheat Ridge 7, Northfield 6, Skyview 5, Falcon 4, Montrose 4, Littleton 3, Greeley Central 2, Lewis-Palmer 1, Pueblo South 1, Silver Creek 1, Skyline 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo South (7), Evergreen (9), Greeley Central (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (9) 2-0 90 1 2-0
    2 Pagosa Springs 1-0 77 2 1-0
    3 Lutheran 3-0 68 4 3-0
    4 The Academy 3-0 46 – 3-0
    5 Centauri 3-0 43 6 3-0
    6 Alamosa 2-0 41 7 2-0
    7 Delta 1-1 37 3 1-1
    8 The Vanguard 3-0 36 – 3-0
    9 Platte Valley 2-1 14 8 2-1
    10 Eaton 2-1 11 5 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Valley 9, Moffat County 8, Manitou Springs 7, Liberty Common 4, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Cedaredge 1, University 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (9), University (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (10) 2-0 116 1 2-0
    2 Wray (2) 2-0 109 3 2-0
    3 Del Norte (1) 2-0 85 5 2-0
    4 Yuma 0-1 68 4 0-1
    5 Sanford 0-1 61 2 0-1
    6 Simla 2-0 40 – 2-0
    7 Meeker 2-1 36 6 2-1
    8 Rye 3-0 34 – 3-0
    9 Holyoke 2-0 31 8 2-0
    10 Ignacio 1-1 30 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 28, Rocky Ford 23, Peyton 15, Swink 13, Dawson 8, Colorado Springs School 6, Paonia 4, Rangely 3, Center 2, Calhan 1, Lyons 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Dropped out
    Swink (7), Heritage Christian (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (6) 2-0 151 2 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (7) 0-0 146 1 0-0
    3 Fleming (2) 1-0 136 3 1-0
    4 Sangre de Cristo (2) 3-0 92 6 3-0
    5 South Baca 1-1 67 4 1-1
    6 Merino 2-0 59 8 2-0
    7 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1-1 51 5 1-1
    8 Springfield 1-1 44 7 1-1
    9 Lone Star 2-0 33 – 2-0
    10 Cotopaxi 2-0 26 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 24, De Beque 15, McClave 11, Shining Mountain Waldorf 11, Wiley 11, Dove Creek 9, Haxtun 9, Kim/Branson 8, Longmont Christian 7, Elbert 6, Idalia 6, Aguilar 5, Eads 2, Granada 2, Antonito 1, Front Range Baptist 1, Liberty/Stratton 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (9), De Beque (10).

  • All-state boys soccer teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state boys soccer 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

    Broomfield Regis Jesuit boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke)

    Player of the year: Gustavo Gutierrez, Broomfield

    Coach of the year: Jim Davidson, Broomfield

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mawolo Easton Broomfield FORW Senior
    Gustavo Gutierrez Broomfield MF Senior
    Blake Hansen Legacy FORW Senior
    Ivan Luna Grandview – Senior
    Jake Maurek Legacy MF Senior
    Casey McCloskey Regis Jesuit FORW Senior
    Braden Murphy Regis Jesuit D Senior
    Sam Phillips Boulder MF Senior
    Evan Stearns Broomfield D Senior
    Arroll Taekla Boulder FORW Junior
    Eli Young Pine Creek GK Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Nick Dermer Regis Jesuit MF Senior
    Bishal Ellison Boulder D/FORW Senior
    Jackson Isaacs Pine Creek MF/D Junior
    Jake Ketchner Fairview D Senior
    Oboyo Kuot Rampart FORW Senior
    Hayden Miller Ralston Valley FORW/MF Senior
    Oliver Ramirez Fort Collins MF/FORW Sophomore
    Nolan Roberts Cherry Creek D/MF Senior
    Rashid Seidu-Aroza Rangeview FORW Senior
    Hadrood Webster Rocky Mountain – Senior
    Beneyam Yifru Overland FORW Senior

    Honorable mention: Jesus Ascencio, Senior, Gateway; Ben Beckman, Sophomore, Grandview; Jose Bucio, Junior, Aurora Central; Oscar Cambra, Junior, Vista PEAK Prep; Cray Carlton, Senior, Fossil Ridge; John Colvin, Senior, Mountain Range; Shaun Cox, Senior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Kylan Crafts-Thimmig, Senior, Liberty; Connor Crookham, Senior, Arapahoe; Mark Day, Senior, Brighton; Kevin De Anda Rodriguez, Senior, Westminster; Noah Drummond, Senior, Doherty; Will Durbin, Senior, Rock Canyon; Ian Elliott, Senior, Cherry Creek; Carter Esterle, Senior, Pine Creek; David Evans, Senior, Lakewood; Enzo Ewari, Senior, Legend; Cole Frederick, Senior, Cherry Creek; Andy Galvan, Junior, Adams City; Javier Garcia, Senior, Aurora Central; Arnold Gutierrez, Senior, Eaglecrest; Dani Haddad, Senior, Rock Canyon; AJ Heber, Senior, Eaglecrest; Enrique Hernandez, Senior, Grand Junction; Adan Herrera, Freshman, Greeley West; Will Johnson, Senior, Valor Christian; Judah Johnston, Senior, Arvada West; Eyobel Kahsay, Senior, Denver South; Jeff Koch, Junior, Liberty; John Krupanszky, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Brady Kuzinski, Senior, Castle View; Parker Landry, Senior, Castle View; Jason Leavitt, Senior, Bear Creek; Luis Marquez, Senior, Gateway; Gabriel Marti, Senior, Pomona; Sebastien Mazur, Junior, Fairview; Ryan McCloskey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Rudy Medina, Junior, Hinkley; Zach Miller, Senior, Arapahoe; Liam Milton, Senior, Rampart; Mark Nicolosi, Senior, Mountain Vista; Braidon Nourse, Senior, Rangeview; Alex Ortiz, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Cerim Palislamovic, Senior, Columbine; Emerson Robles, Senior, Westminster; Carlos Rodriguez, Senior, Prairie View; Dante Russo-Delee, Junior, Poudre; Nolan Schroeder, Junior, Highlands Ranch; Pablo Sisneros, Senior, Smoky Hill; Kyler Tate, Junior, Arvada West; Jackson Thelen, Senior, Chatfield; Nathan Thomas, Senior, Valor Christian; Maddox Tinjum, Junior, Douglas County; Justice Tyler, Senior, Cherokee Trail.

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    Class 4A

    Air Academy Pine Creek boys soccer
    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    Player of the year: Thaddaeus Dewing, Air Academy

    Coach of the year: Justin Thomas, Skyview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Danny Barajas Battle Mountain FORW Senior
    Thaddaeus Dewing Air Academy FORW Senior
    Brian Fierro Skyview GK Senior
    Bryan Fuentes Denver North FORW Senior
    Roger Ibarra Skyview MF Senior
    Aidan McGonagle Lewis-Palmer GK Senior
    Christian Nunez Centaurus STRK Senior
    Tyler Prichard Lewis-Palmer D Junior
    Jared Ramos Skyview FORW Senior
    luis Reyes Skyview FORW Junior
    Adin Schwenke Air Academy D/MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kevin Barone Discovery Canyon MF Senior
    Mitchell Burt Glenwood Springs D/FB Senior
    Francisco Chavez Pueblo Centennial FORW Senior
    Josh Colin Golden – Senior
    Chris Cornn Ponderosa FORW Senior
    Jonathan Gonzalez Denver North MF/D/FB Senior
    Kelton Hooker Air Academy MF Senior
    Sam Markovich Golden – Senior
    Dylan McIntosh Holy Family MF/FORW/STRK Junior
    Quinn Patrick Mitchell Battle Mountain D Senior
    Jacob Van Ens Silver Creek D Senior

    Honorable mention: Benito Acoltzi, Junior, Regis Groff; Jadon Baros, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Jack Carpenter, Senior, The Classical Academy; Louis Castillo, Junior, Battle Mountain; Jesse Chavez, Senior, Pueblo Centennial; Pedro Cruz, Senior, George Washington; Bryan Delgado, Senior, Montrose; Caleb DesBouillons, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Caden Farmer, Senior, Elizabeth; Isaac Fentress, Senior, Denver North; Aron Flores, Sophomore, Widefield; AJ Gamueda, Junior, Mullen; Preston Gasperetti, Senior, Pueblo West; Cole Greany, Senior, Holy Family; Carlos Guardado, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Leland Heinicke, Senior, Durango; Jackson Hoosier, Senior, The Classical Academy; Evan Hutson, Sophomore, Erie; Junio Lang, Senior, Thompson Valley; Alexis Lopez jimenez, Senior, Rifle; Cole Manuel, Junior, Erie; Jose Martinez, Junior, Alameda; Caleb McGrath, Senior, Durango; Josh Meyers, Senior, Palisade; Luis Molina, Junior, Rifle; David Perez-Rubio, Senior, Pueblo East; Zach Pribyl, Senior, Palmer Ridge; Ebert Rascon, Junior, Northfield; John Roberts, Senior, Loveland; Issahia Rodriguez, Junior, Weld Central; Harrison Rubis, Senior, Battle Mountain; Fernando Ruiz, Senior, Centaurus; Ervin Salazar, Senior, Denver West; Wyatt Schroth, Junior, Frederick; Kyle Smith, Junior, Canon City; Gabriel Sosa, Senior, Skyline; Manuel Soto, Senior, Niwot; Keegan Stobbe, Junior, Niwot; Connor Taylor, Junior, Longmont; Trevino Twiss, Senior, Battle Mountain; Nathan Van Keulen, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Titus Von, Senior, Standley Lake; Dylan Weiss, Senior, Silver Creek.

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    Class 3A

    Salida Atlas Prep boys soccer
    (Ismael Gomez)

    Player of the year: Lamario Nisbeth, Atlas Prep

    Coach of the year: Nicholas Forbes, Roaring Fork

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Quinn Bosanko Salida MF Senior
    Martin Corral Delta STRK/MF Senior
    Roberto Garcia Arrupe Jesuit FORW/MF Senior
    Liam Hall Colorado Academy – Senior
    Max Hewitt Kent Denver HB Senior
    Lamario Nisbeth Atlas Preparatory School F Senior
    Briallan Santiago Aurora West College Prep Academy FORW/MF/HB Senior
    Luis Vega Atlas Preparatory School – Sophomore
    Joey Waldbaum Kent Denver GK Senior
    Dylan Webster Roaring Fork – Senior
    Rawson Welch Kent Denver HB Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Micah Allan Faith Christian MF Senior
    Luis Alvarado Salazar James Irwin – Senior
    Angelito Caballero Atlas Preparatory School – Senior
    Ethan Campagna Colorado Springs Christian – Senior
    Davis Evans Kent Denver HB Junior
    Cristian Gameros Lamar STRK Senior
    Daniel Garciacano DSST: College View – Senior
    Frankie Harrington Roaring Fork – Senior
    Jesus Rojas Bruce Randolph STRK/MF Senior
    James Spitz Jefferson Academy – Junior
    Yan Zambrano Lutheran – Senior

    Honorable mention: Jose Alva, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Tristen Bannasch, Sophomore, Ellicott; Wyatt Barton, Senior, St. Mary’s; Gaby Bonilla, Senior, Basalt; Peter Carpenter, Junior, Colorado Academy; Cullen Cote, Senior, Manitou Springs; Michael Cullis, Senior, Liberty Common; Aidan Dodson, Junior, Englewood; Jovani Esparza, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Patrick Grady, Junior, Peak to Peak; Jarett Hernandez, Senior, Delta; Josh Kurtz, Sophomore, Mead; Martin Maung, Senior, Bishop Machebeuf; Alex Medina, Senior, Sheridan; Benjamin Medina, Junior, DSST: College View; Jorge Meraz, Senior, Jefferson; Brandon Mercado, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Decker Milroy, Senior, The Vanguard School; Pablo Navarro, Senior, Fort Lupton; Jesus Ochoa, Sophomore, Sterling; Edgar Perez, Senior, Valley; Jack Price, Junior, Coal Ridge; Say Reh, Junior, Aurora West College Prep Academy; Samuel Reyez-Lopez, Sophomore, Lamar; Jaime Rios, Senior, Middle Park; Bowman Russell, Senior, Salida; Sebastain Sanchez, Senior, Atlas Preparatory School; Lucas Schramer, Senior, Roaring Fork; Zach Shelest, Junior, Bennett; Seth Shepperd, Junior, Frontier Academy; Julio Sixtos, Junior, Fort Lupton; Noah Solomon, Senior, DSST: Byers; Zach Stockton, Senior, Vail Mountain; Johnny Vezzani, Senior, DSST: Byers; Arturo Villarreal, Senior, Strive Prep – Smart Academy; Nico Wilson, Senior, Salida.

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    Class 2A

    Ridgway Dawson boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke/TimBourke.com)

    Player of the year: Robert Beserra, Ridgway

    Coach of the year: Jon Kornbluh, Ridgway

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Beattie Denver Christian MF Senior
    Robert Beserra Ridgway – Senior
    Carlos Franco Crested Butte – Senior
    Mahad Haji Lotus School For Excellence – Senior
    Jesse Isenhart Dawson School – Senior
    Collin Kendall Ridgway – Senior
    Jonas Ricke Dawson School – Junior
    Caleb Riggs Denver Christian SWEP Junior
    Rio Sueyoshi Dawson School – Senior
    Will Taylor Fountain Valley MF/FORW Sophomore
    Tommy Wells Telluride GK Senior

    Honorable mention: Brayden Becker, Senior, Denver Christian; Owen Berv, Senior, Crested Butte; Michael Brophy, Sophomore, Thomas MacLaren School; Jonathan Chavez, Senior, Lake County; Enrique Flores, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Bryant Garcia, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Spencer Hamilton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Nick Heinz, Junior, Fountain Valley; Dylan Hughes, Senior, Heritage Christian; Daniel Indjger, Junior, Rye; Jonah Jodlowski, Senior, Telluride; Kristoff Kerr, Senior, Denver Academy; Chance Maccagnan, Junior, Fountain Valley; Richard Mata, Freshman, Union Colony Prep; Kye Matlock, Senior, Crested Butte; William Shade, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain Lutheran; James Singleton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jake Vilhauer, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran.

  • Preseason girls basketball rankings: Cherry Creek, Mullen, St. Mary’s, Limon and Kit Carson are No. 1

    Kit Carson Haxtun girls basketball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    The No. 1 teams in the preseason girls basketball rankings include: Cherry Creek, Mullen, St. Mary’s, Limon and Kit Carson.

    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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Cherry Creek (8) 0-0 98
    2 Grandview (2) 0-0 94
    3 Valor Christian 0-0 84
    4 Highlands Ranch (1) 0-0 79
    5 Regis Jesuit 0-0 69
    6 Ralston Valley 0-0 45
    7 Fossil Ridge 0-0 30
    8 Broomfield 0-0 25
    9 Vista Peak Prep 0-0 16
    10 Cherokee Trail 0-0 13
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 11, Thornton 9, Doherty 8, Fruita Monument 6, Horizon 6, Chaparral 3, Columbine 3, Monarch 3, ThunderRidge 3.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Mullen (16) 0-0 169
    2 Pueblo West (1) 0-0 123
    3 Air Academy 0-0 108
    4 Holy Family 0-0 100
    5 Berthoud 0-0 73
    6 Mesa Ridge 0-0 62
    7 Pueblo South 0-0 38
    8 Green Mountain 0-0 37
    9 Evergreen 0-0 35
    10 Greeley Central 0-0 33
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 30, D’Evelyn 27, Erie 24, Sierra 18, Ponderosa 16, Sand Creek 15, George Washington 12, Longmont 4, Skyline 4, Canon City 2, Roosevelt 2, Skyview 2, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 St. Mary’s (10) 0-0 100
    2 Pagosa Springs 0-0 85
    3 Delta 0-0 66
    4 Lutheran 0-0 64
    5 Eaton 0-0 49
    6 Centauri 0-0 45
    7 Alamosa 0-0 36
    8 Platte Valley 0-0 27
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0 20
    10 University 0-0 17
    Others receiving votes:
    The Academy 15, Resurrection Christian 7, Cedaredge 5, Faith Christian 3, Manitou Springs 3, Moffat County 3, SkyView Academy 3, Lamar 2, Grand Valley 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Limon (8) 0-0 114
    2 Sanford 0-0 85
    3 Wray (1) 0-0 71
    4 Yuma (3) 0-0 65
    5 Del Norte 0-0 59
    6 Meeker 0-0 51
    7 Swink 0-0 45
    8 Holyoke 0-0 37
    9 Heritage Christian 0-0 29
    10 Ignacio 0-0 28
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 21, Rye 20, Rocky Ford 12, Dawson 6, Highland 5, Soroco 5, Peyton 4, Center 1, Lyons 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kit Carson (7) 0-0 114
    2 Briggsdale (2) 0-0 108
    3 Fleming (3) 0-0 95
    4 South Baca 0-0 81
    5 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 66
    6 Sangre de Cristo (1) 0-0 48
    7 Springfield 0-0 36
    8 Merino 0-0 27
    9 Haxtun 0-0 25
    10 De Beque 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 19, Elbert 12, Shining Mountain Waldorf 12, Lone Star 10, La Veta 9, Kim/Branson 7, Hanover 6, Wiley 6, Dove Creek 5, McClave 5, Cheraw 1, Idalia 1.

  • All-state girls cross country teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state girls cross country teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

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    Class 2A

    Lyons girls cross country Quin Gregg
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Quin Gregg, Lyons
    Coach of the year: Mark Roberts, Lyons

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Helen Cross Senior Nederland
    Katie Fankhouser Senior Lyons
    Quin Gregg Sophomore Lyons
    Jamieson Legh Freshman Lyons
    Audrey Maroney Sophomore Rye
    Mallory Salazar Sophomore Buena Vista
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Emma Dikken Junior Platte Canyon
    Ashleigh Gardner Senior Caprock Academy
    Kate Griffin Senior The Colorado Springs
    Adele Horning Freshman Lake County
    Molly McMurry Sophomore Buena Vista
    Kendra Sears Senior Sargent

    Honorable mention: Eliana Caucutt, Sophomore, Golden View Classical Acad; Cecelia Davies, Sophomore, Clear Creek; Benisa Ellis, Senior, Springfield; Gretta Gavette, Junior, Colorado Rocky Mountain; Jaylene Gutierrez-Hermo, Freshman, Ellicott; Summer Hernandez, Freshman, Rocky Ford; Grace Manning, Junior, Mancos; Katie Preciado, Junior, Rocky Ford; Cecilia Richardson, Sophomore, Peyton; Katya Schwieterman, Senior, Paonia; Mary Scoggins, Sophomore, Rangley; Ruby Tanguay, Sophomore, Telluride; Hannah Thomas, Junior, Lyons; Charlize Valdez, Junior, Ignacio; Samantha Westfahl, Junior, West; Hannah Wilkie, Senior, Rangely.

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    Class 3A

    Basalt girls cross country Sierra Bower
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Sierra Bower, Basalt
    Coach of the year: Alan Versaw, The Classical Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Allison Beasley Junior Peak to Peak
    Sierra Bower Junior Basalt
    Shannon King Senior Faith Christian
    Lilly Lavier Senior Alamosa
    Kennedy McDonald Sophomore Classical Academy
    Kylie Simshauser Junior Florence
    Sawyer Wilson Freshman Classical Academy
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Evelyn Boyd Sophomore Holy Family
    Julia Brown Senior Frontier Academy
    Leah Hill Sophomore DSST: Montview
    Ella Johnson Sophomore The Vanguard School
    Kylie Kenny Junior Aspen
    Katelyn Maley Freshman Basalt
    Audrey Orstead Junior Faith Christian

    Honorable mention: Madison Brosig, Freshman, Frontier Academy; Kendall Clark, Junior, Aspen; Madi Eggers, Freshman, Faith Christian; Katherine Heekin, Sophomore, Faith Christian; Hana Husmann, Freshman, St Mary’s Academy; Kylie Kravig, Junior, University; Emily Lavier, Junior, Alamosa; Sarah Levy, Freshman, Basalt; Madi Moen, Senior, The Vanguard School; Kotryna Obergfell, Senior, Classical Academy; Ally Padilla, Sophomore, Berthoud; Kyra Shaner, Freshman, Classical Academy; Quinn Smith, Freshman, Salida; Eliana Thompson, Sophomore, D’Evelyn; Rebecca Thompson, Senior, Classical Academy; Sophia Valentine, Sophomore, Classical Academy.

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    Class 4A

    Niwot girls cross country Samrawit Dishon
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Samrawit Dishon, Niwot
    Coach of the year: Kelley Christensen, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Joslin Blair Senior Eagle Valley
    Samantha Blair Freshman Eagle Valley
    Madeleine Burns Senior Durango
    Samrawit Dishon Senior Niwot
    Ella Johnson Sophomore Glenwood Springs
    Amelia Philofsky Sophomore Niwot
    Hope Stark Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Taylor James Junior Niwot
    Grace Johnson Junior Battle Mountain
    Joelle McDonald Senior Niwot
    Jocelyn Millican Freshman Palmer Ridge
    Elliot Pribramsky Sophomore Battle Mountain
    Madison Shults Freshman Niwot
    Tristian Spence Sophomore Central Grand Junction

    Honorable mention: Milaina Almonte, Freshman, Battle Mountain; Maren Busath, Junior, Palmer Ridge; Ella Chura, Sophomore, Air Academy; Sophia Connerton-Nevin, Freshman, Glenwood Springs; Aspen Fulbright, Sophomore, Pueblo West; Rachel Goodrich, Senior, Golden; Baylie Koonce, Senior, Ponderosa; Kenadi Krueger, Senior, Thompson Valley; Olivia Krueger, Sophomore, Thompson Valley; Willow Lott, Freshman, Durango; Lily Mourer, Freshman, Golden; Emma Reeder, Sophomore, Battle Mountain; Grace Staberg, Senior, Summit; Aubrey Surage, Junior, Lewis-Palmer; Dylan Teeples, Sophomore, Air Academy; Lily Whelan, Freshman, Battle Mountain.

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    Class 5A

    Riley Stewart Cherry Creek girls cross country
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Riley Stewart, Cherry Creek
    Coach of the year: Jeff Krause, Arapahoe

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Ava Escorcia Freshman Arapahoe
    Cameron McConnell Sophomore Cherokee Trail
    Ava Mitchell Freshman Arapahoe
    Riley Stewart Sophomore Cherry Creek
    Emma Stutzman Freshman Pomona
    Taylor Whitfield Junior Valor Christian
    Brooke Wilson Freshman Valor Christian
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Megan Bergstrom Junior Arapahoe
    Isalina Colsman Senior Regis Jesuit
    Kinsey Hall Senior Fairview
    Ella Johns Freshman Fort Collins
    Addison Price Freshman Cherry Creek
    Elizabeth Schweiker Senior Ralston Valley
    Aidyn Woodall Sophomore Douglas County

    Honorable mention: Aloha Churchill, Senior, Fairview; Alexandra Collins, Freshman, Regis Jesuit;
    Jadyn Heil, Sophomore, Fruita Monument; Bryanna Hoffman, Freshman, Chaparral; Caitlin Hunt, Sophomore, Fossil Ridge; Emily Lamontagne, Freshman, Arapahoe; Cadence Lapp, Sophomore, Loveland; Lauren Lapporte, Senior, Cherry Creek; Kira MacGill, Senior, Arapahoe; Abigail Maclean, Sophomore, Cherry Creek; Sarah O’Sullivan, Senior, Mountain Vista; Sierra Parks, Sophomore, Broomfield; Laura Romero, Junior, Denver East; Anna Swanson, Senior, Grandview; Anna Wexler, Senior, Monarch; Shayda Zarrin, Sophomore, Mountain Vista.

  • All-state softball teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state softball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These team were created following a process where the coaches voted upon a list of nominees. Players who were named first-team all-league are eligible for the all-state ballot.

    Coaches also voted specifically for player and coach of the year.

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    Class 5A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Player of the year: Korbe Otis, Columbine
    Coach of the year: Jim Santaniello, Columbine

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Dack Rock Canyon   Junior
    Isabelle DiNapoli Chatfield RHP/1B Junior
    Ally Distler Columbine    
    Laurin Krings Loveland P/OF/1B Senior
    Jayden Mercado Fossil Ridge 3B Senior
    Korbe Otis Columbine    
    Hadlee Reichert Broomfield SS/P Junior
    Ashley West Ralston Valley P/1B Sophomore
    Yasmine Ybarra Smoky Hill 3B/C/1B Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Chloe Doyle Brighton C/3B Senior
    Hannah Farley Legacy P Senior
    Lauren Griggs Legend   Senior
    Tori Haug Brighton P/RF Senior
    Erin Keen Rock Canyon   Senior
    Kayleigh Krueger Arapahoe P/1B/SS Senior
    Nikki McGaffin Fossil Ridge P Sophomore
    Nevaeh Ramirez Prairie View OF/RHP Senior
    Jayda Randle Rampart CF/1B Junior

    Honorable mention: Kendall Aragon, Sophomore, Legacy; Hannah Bailey, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain; Brooke Ballard, Senior, ThunderRidge; Amrajie Bass, Sophomore, Smoky Hill; Torie Bass, Junior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Courtney Bidwell, Junior, Chatfield; Savannah Clausen, Junior, Arvada West; Katie Cummings, Junior, Denver East; Shaylyn Cutshall, Senior, Fruita Monument; Juliana Dickson, Junior, Denver South; McKenna Fitzgerald, Junior, Ralston Valley; Elana Gerhard, Senior, Loveland; Hunter Gilbreath, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Mia Glover, Senior, Arapahoe; Kami Grammerstorf, Senior, Mountain Vista; Kyra Grauberger, Senior, Greeley West; Taylor Griffin, Senior, Douglas County; Karlee Hagan, Senior, Mountain Range; Kylie Harpman, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Hannah Hollander, Senior, Valor Christian; Haley Hoy, Senior, Castle View; Brynn Jackson, Sophomore, Pine Creek; Brianna Jennings, Junior, Rampart; Jordyn Johnson, Junior, Bear Creek; Rachel Jones, Senior, Fort Collins; Bryna Kapelke, Junior, Broomfield; Katey Kelly, Senior, Vista Ridge; Sara Larson, Senior, Chaparral; Faith Lawson, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Trish Leins, Junior, Monarch; Jacquelin Ley, Senior, Grandview; Mariana Lopez, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Katie Maney, Junior, Arapahoe; Destiny Martinez, Sophomore, Lakewood; Lauryn McCollam, Senior, Thornton; Reagan Medina, Sophomore, Lakewood; Alexis Mohr, Sophomore, Horizon; Elena Montoya, Junior, Pomona; Mya Murdock, Junior, Grand Junction Central; Anna Reimers, Junior, Rock Canyon; Kori Rhoads, Senior, Westminster; Shelby Robb, Senior, Arvada West; Olivia Schramm, Freshman, Windsor; Kaylee Sheets, Sophomore, Rampart; Tiana Spangler, Senior, Windsor; Halie Stoneking, Senior, Prairie View; Mikayla Sturns, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Chloe Valdez, Junior, Regis Jesuit; Denise Villalba, Senior, Liberty; Vic Wharton, Junior, Legend; Katiana Williams, Senior, Rangeview; Sidney Wilson, Senior, Northglenn; Maddy Yeingst, Senior, Cherry Creek.

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    Class 4A

    Kat Sackett Erie softball
    (Paul Soriano)

    Player of the year: Kat Sackett, Erie
    Coach of the year: Vanessa Smith, Erie

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Maddie Kuehl Silver Creek P/1B/OF Junior
    Megan Loveland Erie   Senior
    Anna Martinez Holy Family CF Senior
    Makayla Middleton Golden   Senior
    Makenzie Middleton Golden   Senior
    Katrina Robertson Mesa Ridge C/1B Senior
    Madie Rosenthal Roosevelt   Senior
    Kat Sackett Erie   Senior
    Madysun Vaughan Erie   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bella Archuletta Pueblo South SS/3B Senior
    Peyton Balbin D’Evelyn   Senior
    Ashlynn Balliet Berthoud   Senior
    Bailey Blanchard Elizabeth   Senior
    Cassidy Chvatal Holy Family RHP Junior
    Aiyana Cordero Northfield P Freshman
    Jocelyn Garcia Widefield   Senior
    Izzie Quezada Wheat Ridge 1B Senior
    Lee Quezada Wheat Ridge SS Junior
    Jenna Ruggaber Coronado P/1B/OF Senior

    Honorable mention: Emily Abraham, Freshman, Pueblo South; Isabel Alire, Senior, George Washington; Savannah Autobee, Sophomore, Pueblo Central; Breanna Baca, Senior, Pueblo Central; Cassie Bittner, Senior, Palisade; Jada Boddy, Senior, Woodland Park; Kylee Bunnell, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Carissa Cassidy, Senior, Eagle Valley; Nya Chacon, Senior, Mountain View; Eve Dalla, Junior, D’Evelyn; Isabelle Davis, Senior, The Classical Academy; Peyton Gale, Junior, Frederick; Avery Garbarek, Sophomore, D’Evelyn; Jasmine Garbiso, Senior, Pueblo West; Makayla Garcia, Senior, Silver Creek; Noelle Gardon, Senior, Holy Family; Marla Goodspeed, Junior, Golden; Emma Graham, Senior, Golden; Leslie Guiterrez, Senior, Skyview; Erin Hanafin, Senior, Mead; Lynia Henry, Senior, Coronado; Brooklyn Horn, Junior, Kennedy; Kaylin Mares, Senior, Pueblo County; Ayva McComas, Sophomore, Niwot; Cara McGeeney, Senior, Canon City; Kennedy Michnewicz, Senior, Northridge; Angeline Mitchell, Senior, Longmont; Hailey Neener, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Josey Nichols, Senior, Conifer; Charlotte Nuccio, Senior, Evergreen; Emma Osbourne, Sophomore, Erie; Kylie Pfannenstiel, Senior, Elizabeth; Jenna Pfenning, Junior, Holy Family; Delaney Phillips, Senior, Rifle; Samantha Powell, Senior, Skyline; Dekota Rojas, Senior, Pueblo West; Aliyah Rothstein, Junior, Wheat Ridge; Jacelynn Trujillo, Senior, Pueblo County; Elizabeth Vermeulen, Senior, Evergreen; Shannon Vivoda, Senior, Pueblo East; McKinzie Wade, Lewis-Palmer.

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    Class 3A

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    Player of the year: Remington Ross, Eaton
    Coach of the year: Rocky Byrd, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ashland Baca Strasburg OF/INF Senior
    Allie Christensen Brush   Senior
    Darby Hamilton Gunnison C/UTIL Senior
    Jenna Jaklich Limon   Senior
    Kyra McFarland University   Senior
    Rylyn Nelson Sterling SS Senior
    Mahalie Owens Limon   Senior
    Remington Ross Eaton OF Senior
    Delaney Wieneke University   Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kiersten Bohler Sterling P Junior
    Emily Crowder Alamosa P/C Senior
    Abby McElroy Rocky Ford P/OF Sophomore
    Makenna Meyer Riverdale Ridge P/UTIL Junior
    Ashlyn Richardson Strasburg 1B/3B Senior
    Darian Riggs Strasburg OF Senior
    Hannah Schweiger Lyons C/3B Junior
    Morgan Trechter St. Mary’s P/SS Senior
    Zoe Vozick Basalt C/SS Senior

    Honorable mention: Alyssa Abitia, Senior, Lamar; Isa Alvarez, Senior, Burlington; Haylee Bowen, Junior, The Academy; Julia Coates, Senior, Peak to Peak; Alexa Deam-Nein, Senior, Wray; Graci Dietrich, Junior, Basalt; Jadin Dimeo, Senior, Platte Canyon; Brooklynn Donatone, Sophomore, Faith Christian; Alexis Dudley, Senior, Florence; Lexi Fernandez, Junior, Rocky Ford; Sierra Finn, Sophomore, James Irwin; Sydnee Fordham, Sophomore, Riverdale Ridge; Alizeh Fraizer, Freshman, La Junta; Grace Georgiou, Brush; Destiny Hackney, Junior, Riverdale Ridge;
    Lauren Herman, Sophomore, Holyoke; Jennifer Jarnagin, Junior, Eaton; Kiera Larson, Freshman, Basalt; Katlyn Long, Sophomore, St. Mary’s; Trista Marx, Sophomore, Limon; Andi Padilla, Junior, University; Hannah Paton, Senior, Lyons; Keeley Porter, Junior, Delta; Yaritza Puente, Junior, Eaton; Jamie Rader, Junior, Peak to Peak; Savanna Ramirez, Senior, The Academy; Damonyca Segura, Junior, Lamar; Shianne Willmon, Senior, Holyoke; Joy Ziegler, Sophomore, Faith Christian.

  • Photos: No. 6 Valor Christian volleyball sweeps Fossil Ridge

    Sixth-ranked Valor Christian volleyball swept Fossil Ridge on Friday at the Cheyenne Mountain tournament.

  • Photos from the final day of the state softball tournament

    Champions were crown in all three classes on the final day of the state softball tournament at Aurora Sports Park.

    Photos from some of the games are below.

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    Brush vs. Sterling (3A semifinal)

    By Paul DiSalvo

    Brush Sterling softball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    University vs. Strasburg (3A semifinal)

    By Paul DiSalvo

    University Strasburg softball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    Brush vs. University (3A championship)

    By Paul DiSalvo

    University Brush softball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    Columbine vs. Fossil Ridge (5A championship)

    By Paul DiSalvo

    Columbine Fossil Ridge softball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

  • Semifinals set for the state softball tournaments

    Golden softball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    AURORA — The semifinals are set for the 2019 state softball tournaments after two rounds were played on Friday.

    All games will be played at Aurora Sports Park.

    Updated brackets are available here:

    We also had complete coverage of the first day as it unfolded.

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    Class 3A

    Strasburg softball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    In first round games:

    • No. 1 University 12, No. 16 Lamar 2. Kyra McFarland and Tayler Frank hit home runs for the Bulldogs.
    • No. 8 Limon 8, No. 9 Lyons 7. Limon walked it off with an extra-inning win in the eighth.
    • No. 4 Strasburg 14, No. 13 Fort Lupton 2. Strasburg broke up a game that was 3-2 in the fourth to advance. Jodie Archuleta hit a three-run homer in the win.
    • No. 5 Riverdale Ridge 7, No. 12 The Academy 2. Sienna Mullin homered as Riverdale Ridge won a state tournament game for the first time in school history.
    • No. 3 Brush 11, No. 14 Cedaredge 1. Brush jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the second inning en route to the win.
    • No. 6 Eaton 8, No. 11 Rocky Ford 2. Jennifer Jarnagin homered and Alexis Schmitt allowed just one earned run in the win.
    • No. 2 Basalt 13, No. 15 La Junta 12. In a wild game, Basalt scored eight runs in the the first inning, then La Junta came storming back to go ahead 12-11 in the top of the sixth. Basalt tied the game in the bottom of the sixth, and won it in the seventh.
    • No. 7 Sterling 10, No. 10 Montezuma Cortez 5. Sterling rallied from down 2-1 through three innings to go ahead 6-3 after four, and pushed its lead to 9-4 after five in the win.

    In quarterfinal games:

    • No. 1 University 12, No. 8 Limon 3. Andi Padilla and Kyra McFarland each homered for the Bulldogs, who led 9-3 after five innings.
    • No. 4 Strasburg 6, No. 5 Riverdale Ridge 5. Strasburg used a two-run home run to take a 4-3 lead, then held on for the 6-5 win over the Ravens.
    • No. 3 Brush 12, No. 6 Eaton 2. Allie Christensen homered, and Brooke Rule drove in four runs for the Beetdiggers.
    • No. 7 Sterling 10, No. 2 Basalt 0. Emi Reeves homered, and the Tigers scored four runs in both the fourth and sixth innings.

    Semifinals (10 a.m. Saturday, Complex A):

    • No. 1 University vs. No. 4 Strasburg
    • No. 3 Brush vs. No. 7 Sterling

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    Class 4A

    Silver Creek softball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    In first round games:

    • No. 1 Golden 4, No. 16 Evergreen 3. Marla Goodspeed and Molly Hord each had two RBIs in the extra-inning win.
    • No. 8 Roosevelt 9, No. 9 Pueblo County 1. Marin Lovern hit a three-run home run to help the Roughriders advance.
    • No. 4 Wheat Ridge 15, No. 13 Rifle 4. Izzie Quezada and Cassandra Uhl both went deep for the Farmers.
    • No. 5 Silver Creek 1, No. 12 Coronado 0. Ashley Gaccetta hit a walk-off home run to lift the Raptors.
    • No. 14 Erie 18, No. 3 Pueblo South 14. In a marathon game with a number of twists and turns, Jen Williams drove in five runs.
    • No. 11 D’Evelyn 16, No. 6 Mead 1. Kylee Ornstein and Aubrey Garabeck each homered in the big win.
    • No. 2 Holy Family 19, No. 15 Mesa Ridge 0. Holy Family plated 13 runs in the first inning as the Tigers rolled.
    • No. 10 Pueblo Central 7, No. 7 Elizabeth 5. Thalia Amaro hit a three-run home run to help Central advance.

    In quarterfinal games:

    • No. 1 Golden 14, No. 8 Roosevelt 5. Kayla Middleton went 3-for-4 with four RBI’s and she scored four runs for the Demons.
    • No. 5 Silver Creek 9, No. 4 Wheat Ridge 4. Down 1-0 in the second, Silver Creek tied the game, then went ahead with three runs in the third. The Raptors added four more in the fourth and another in the sixth.
    • No. 14 Erie 10, No. 11 D’Evelyn 4. Lauren Russel’s home run to start the third inning gave the Tigers some breathing room. They held on despite a late rally attempt from the Jags.
    • No. 2 Holy Family 5, No. 10 Pueblo Central 3. Annika Manzanares homered and drove in two runs for the Tigers.

    Semifinals (10 a.m. Saturday, Complex B):

    • No. 1 Golden vs. No. 5 Silver Creek
    • No. 14 Erie vs. No. 2 Holy Family

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    Class 5A

    More photos. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    In first round games:

    • No. 16 Ralston Valley 6, No. 1 Rock Canyon 3. In a game that was the talk of the morning, Sydney Wilken hit a three-run home run to tie the game in the top of the fourth, and then Ralston Valley went ahead for good with a double from Ashley West later in the inning. Photos from the game are available here.
    • No. 9 Loveland 7, No. 8 Brighton 1. Loveland went ahead 3-0 after the first inning, tacked on two more on a home from Allison Westbrook, and secured a spot in the quarters.
    • No. 4 Broomfield 13, No. 13 Legend 5. Broomfield raced out to a 5-0 lead in the first, held on as Legend cut it to 5-4, and then went back up 8-4 after four in the win.
    • No. 5 Fossil Ridge 9, No. 12 Lakewood 5. Katelyn Hays went deep and drove in two runs for the Sabercats.
    • No. 3 Rocky Mountain 5, No. 14 Ralston Valley 4. Kaia Cobb homered and the Lobos edged out the close win.
    • No. 6 Arapahoe 12, No. 11 Smoky Hill 1. Down 1-0, Arapahoe exploded for 12 runs in the bottom of the sixth as they won.
    • No. 2 Columbine 10, No. 15 Valor Christian 0. Ally Distler doubled, homered and drove in three runs for the Rebels. Find a photo gallery from the game here.
    • No. 7 Legacy 3, No. 10 Chatfield 2. Legacy walked it off in the bottom of the eighth with a bases-loaded wild pitch.

    In quarterfinal games:

    Rocky Mountain Arapahoe softball
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)
    • No. 16 Ralston Valley 4, No. 9 Loveland 1. The Mustangs continued their tear through the 5A tournament with another big upset. RV jumped out to a 1-0 lead after the first inning, and pushed it to 4-0 after four.
    • No. 5 Fossil Ridge 6, No. 4 Broomfield 4. Fossil Ridge jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning, and went up 4-1 after two, but Broomfield battled back to tie it at 4in the third. Fossil Ridge played two in the top of the seventh to win.
    • No. 3 Rocky Mountain 11, No. 6 Arapahoe 1. Chloe Pentico hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the first, Cora Aguirres homered twice, and Brooklyn Himmelberg drove in three runs for the Lobos. Photos from the game are available here.
    • No. 2 Columbine 7, No. 7 Legacy 5. Ally Dister’s 3-run home run capped a four-run fourth inning for the Rebels. Korbe Otis scored twice in the win.

    Semifinals (10 a.m., Complex B):

    • No. 16 Ralston Valley vs. No. 5 Fossil Ridge
    • No. 3 Rocky Mountain vs. No. 2 Columbine