Tag: Montrose

  • Football rankings: Strasburg is now No. 1 in the 1A poll

    Strasburg Burlington football
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Following its win over previous No. 1 Limon, Strasburg has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 1A football rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In class 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (13) 5-0 235 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (8) 5-0 225 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (3) 4-1 186 3 W
    4 Grandview 5-0 180 4 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 5-0 146 5 W
    6 Regis Jesuit 5-0 134 6 W
    7 Eaglecrest 5-0 87 7 W
    8 Pomona 2-3 56 9 W
    9 Fairview 4-1 45 8 W
    10 Legend 5-0 44 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 11, Smoky Hill 11, Lakewood 4, Castle View 3, Legacy 2, Overland 2, Arapahoe 1, Mountain Vista 1, Mullen 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 3-1 245 1 W
    2 Broomfield (2) 4-0 216 2 W
    3 Dakota Ridge 4-0 174 4 W
    4 Montrose (2) 4-0 172 5 W
    5 Chatfield 4-1 153 6 W
    6 Pueblo West (1) 4-1 132 3 L
    7 Vista Peak Prep 4-0 77 9 W
    8 Heritage 3-1 65 8 W
    9 Loveland 2-2 33 W
    10 Hinkley (1) 4-0 27 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 26, Ponderosa 22, Silver Creek 18, Brighton 13, Greeley West 10, Golden 9, Grand Junction 9, Wheat Ridge 9, Skyline 5, Air Academy 4, Windsor 4, Longmont 3, Vista Ridge 2, Mesa Ridge 1, Rampart 1.
    Dropped out
    Ponderosa (7), Silver Creek (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (19) 4-0 202 1 W
    2 Mead (1) 4-0 190 2 Bye
    3 Pueblo South 3-1 167 3 L
    4 Discovery Canyon 4-1 120 4 W
    5 Green Mountain 3-1 101 5 W
    6 Frederick (1) 4-0 95 7 W
    7 Palisade 2-2 62 6 L
    8 Lutheran 3-1 50 8 W
    9 Erie 2-2 40 10 W
    10 Durango 3-2 39 9 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 27, Holy Family 16, Thomas Jefferson 16, Northridge 15, Pueblo Central 15, Fort Morgan 12, Roosevelt 10, Harrison 8, Lewis-Palmer 7, Pueblo East 7, Battle Mountain 6, Skyview 4, Lincoln 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (13) 4-0 204 1 W
    2 Delta (5) 4-0 192 2 W
    3 Platte Valley (2) 3-1 165 3 Bye
    4 Sterling 3-1 157 4 Bye
    5 Resurrection Christian (2) 3-1 137 5 W
    6 Faith Christian (1) 3-1 117 6 W
    7 Basalt 4-0 66 9 W
    8 La Junta 3-1 64 8 W
    9 Lamar 3-1 51 W
    10 Alamosa 3-1 49 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaton 21, Moffat County 15, Elizabeth 9, Aspen 6, University 6, Englewood 3, D’Evelyn 2, Arvada 1.
    Dropped out
    Eaton (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (17) 4-0 188 2 W
    2 Limon (1) 3-1 162 1 L
    3 Holyoke (1) 4-0 142 3 W
    4 Florence 4-0 119 4 W
    5 Centauri 4-1 98 7 W
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 95 6 W
    7 Meeker 3-1 79 5 Bye
    8 Burlington 2-2 35 10 W
    9 Rye 4-0 29 9 Bye
    10 Highland 2-2 23 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Hotchkiss 21, Buena Vista 19, Wray 14, Flatirons Academy 10, Peyton 6, Grand Valley 3, Paonia 2.
    Dropped out
    Buena Vista (8).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (13) 5-0 148 1 W
    2 Fowler (2) 4-0 120 2 W
    3 Mancos 4-0 117 3 W
    4 Dayspring Christian Academy 4-0 106 5 W
    5 Caliche 3-1 71 4 L
    6 Merino 3-1 67 6 W
    7 Sanford 4-0 62 7 W
    8 Vail Christian 4-0 40 8 W
    9 Pikes Peak Christian 2-1 26 Bye
    10 Rangely 3-1 17 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Hoehne 15, Soroco 14, West Grand 10, Sargent 5, Dove Creek 4, Elbert 1, Holly 1, Plateau Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    West Grand (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (10) 5-0 109 1 W
    2 Fleming (1) 5-0 95 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 4-1 87 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 5-0 76 4 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 5-0 65 5 W
    6 Prairie 3-2 47 6 L
    7 North Park 4-1 44 9 W
    8 Branson/Kim 5-0 37 8 W
    9 Granada 4-1 18 7 L
    10 Cotopaxi 3-1 13 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Briggsdale 11, Cheraw 1, Peetz 1, Walsh 1.
    Dropped out
    Briggsdale (10).
  • Volleyball rankings: La Veta rises to No. 1 in 1A

    La Veta has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s volleyball rankings in Class 1A.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rampart (3) 8-0 109 1 1-0
    2 Cherokee Trail (5) 11-1 105 2 2-0
    3 Legend (4) 10-2 103 3 2-0
    4 Chaparral 10-2 86 4 1-0
    5 Broomfield 10-0 60 6 1-0
    6 Valor Christian 8-1 52 5 3-0
    7 Fort Collins 8-2 44 7 1-1
    8 Grandview 8-4 23 8 2-0
    9 Cherry Creek 9-4 19 9 1-1
    10 Fairview 9-1 17 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaglecrest 15, Windsor 15, Chatfield 3, Mountain Vista 3, Horizon 2, Pine Creek 2, Ralston Valley 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Discovery Canyon (7) 10-1 112 1 2-0
    2 Pueblo County (3) 9-1 90 3 2-0
    3 Mead (1) 7-2 86 2 1-1
    4 Pueblo West 8-3 62 7 2-0
    5 Lewis-Palmer (1) 5-5 48 4 1-1
    6 Woodland Park 5-1 47 8 0-1
    7 Palmer Ridge 7-4 44 6 1-1
    8 Erie 8-4 30 2-0
    9 Coronado 6-5 27 5 1-1
    10 Montrose 9-3 24 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Silver Creek 19, Thomas Jefferson 13, Cheyenne Mountain 12, Evergreen 12, Durango 10, Mullen 7, Ponderosa 5, Air Academy 4, Skyline 4, Longmont 3, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    Cheyenne Mountain (9), Silver Creek (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lutheran (7) 6-0 95 1 3-0
    2 Sterling (2) 10-0 82 2 1-0
    3 Alamosa 12-1 71 3 2-0
    4 Eaton 8-2 70 4 2-1
    5 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 9-0 67 5 2-0
    6 Cedaredge 9-0 61 6 2-0
    7 Faith Christian 7-2 32 7 2-0
    8 Platte Valley 6-3 26 9 1-0
    9 Bayfield 8-3 21 1-1
    10 Eagle Ridge Academy 9-2 19 8 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Englewood 11, Fort Lupton 10, Brush 8, Valley 7, Riverdale Ridge 6, The Pinnacle 5, SkyView Academy 4, Bennett 3, Resurrection Christian 2, Strasburg 2, University 2, DSST: College View 1.
    Dropped out
    Valley (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (9) 11-0 90 1 2-0
    2 Limon 7-3 73 2 0-2
    3 Union Colony Prep 9-1 68 3 2-0
    4 Wiggins 12-2 64 5 4-0
    5 Fowler 8-0 59 4 2-0
    6 West Grand 11-2 36 6 2-1
    7 Meeker 9-2 35 7 2-0
    8 Simla 9-3 16 2-1
    9 Sedgwick County 8-4 12 8 2-1
    10 Ignacio 6-5 10 9 2-3
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 9, Swink 6, Telluride 6, Dolores 5, Dawson School 4, Highland 2.
    Dropped out
    Telluride (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Veta (5) 10-0 79 3 1-0
    2 Kit Carson (1) 9-1 71 2 5-0
    3 Merino (1) 9-1 68 4 2-0
    4 Prairie (2) 9-1 66 1 0-1
    5 Fleming 10-1 58 7 2-0
    6 Briggsdale 9-2 57 5 2-0
    7 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 8-1 40 6 1-0
    8 Otis 7-3 20 10 1-1
    9 Stratton/Liberty 8-2 11 8 3-1
    10 Dove Creek 9-1 6 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sangre de Cristo 6, Kim/Branson 4, Mile High Academy 3, Weldon Valley 3, South Baca 2, Antonito 1.
    Dropped out
    Walsh (9).
  • Montrose football wins cross-class showdown against Palisade

    Montrose Palisade football
    (Hunter Deltonto)

    In a cross-classification matchup of ranked teams, 4A No. 5 Montrose shut out 3A No. 6 Palisade.

    Montrose built up a 14-0 halftime lead en route to a 21-0 victory at Stocker Stadium in Grand Junction.

    โ€œVery pleased with the way our defense played,โ€ Montrose coach Brett Mertens said. “They were dominant tonight and made up for some offensive mistakes. It was a great team win and we are very proud of our kids.โ€

    Added Palisade coach Joe Ramunno: โ€œTotal dominance by Montrose. Start to finish.โ€

    After a scoreless first quarter, Emmert Kastendieck went 23 yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter for a 7-0 lead.

    Later in the same quarter, Keagan Goodwin found Kastendieck for a 25-yard passing score. That held up for the 14-0 halftime lead.

    The third quarter was scoreless.

    In the fourth quarter, Cole Simmons scored from one yard out with 4:43 to play, sealing the win.

    โ€œThe line blocked really well,โ€ said Kastendieck, a senior. โ€œThe rest of the backs had really good fakes.โ€

    โ€œThe defense played lights and we really played well on both sides of the ball,โ€ senior linebacker Ben Robuck added. โ€œI’m really proud of how hard everyone is working and playing. We still have room to improve on both sides of the ball. I’m looking forward to continue playing with my team.โ€

    Montrose Palisade football
    (Hunter Deltonto)
    Montrose Palisade football
    (Hunter Deltonto)
    Montrose Palisade football
    (Hunter Deltonto)
    Montrose Palisade football
    (Hunter Deltonto)
  • Boys golf regionals: Montrose, Rock Canyon and Montezuma-Cortez are team champs

    Montrose, Rock Canyon and Montezuma-Cortez won regional boys golf championships on Wednesday.

    This follows three regionals held on Tuesday, and six on Monday.

    A final regional will be held Thursday.

    Recaps of each regional is below.

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    4A Region 4

    (Courtesy of Ty Jennings)

    For the fourth-straight year, Montrose has won the 4A Region 4 tournament. They finished with a team score of 223 (3-over). Mullen was second at 238. Summit and Conifer were tied for third  third at 250. Palisade was fourth at 251.

    โ€œGreat win for the team,โ€ Montrose coach Dave Woodruff said. โ€œLooking forward to state.โ€

    For the second year in a row, Micah Stangebye and Jordan Jennings tied for first at even par. Stangebye won the playoff after one hole which made him a four-time regional champion.

    โ€œToday I hit the driver pretty well,โ€ Strangebye said. โ€œThe pin placements were very tough on the greens. It is really great to say I’ve won the regionals as a team and individually four years in a row. Now on to state.โ€

    Said Jennings: โ€œI didn’t play my best today, but hung in there. Most excited about the team. We have more more goal to reach. I’m super excited for Micah to be a four time regional champ is awesome.โ€

    Their Montrose teammate, Ryan Lords, tied for third along with Rhett Johnson of Mullen and Hunter Swanson of Northfield at 3-over.

    โ€œI putted good today, but just hit a few that put me behind a little bit,โ€ Ryan Lords said. โ€œIt is a great accomplishment to win regionals four times in a row.โ€

    โ€” Tom Hoganson

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    5A Western Regional

    Rock Canyon won the region, held at Gold Course, by finishing at 3-over. Fairview (+6) was second, and Valor Christian (+17) placed third.

    The Jaguars were paced by Nick Fallin, who won the region after finishing his round tied at 2-under with Fairview’s Ryder Heuston and winning in a playoff. Rock Canyon also had Finn Olson (+2) place fifth, and Beck Duncan (+3) tie for sixth.

    Legacy’s Trenton Homchanh placed third individually at even, and Prairie View’s Jeff Nelson (+1) was fourth.

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    3A Region 4

    Montezuma-Cortez captured the region, held at Aspen Golf Club, with a team score of 23-over. Host Aspen was second at 25-over, Basalt (+44) was third, Delta (+46) was fourth, and Gunnison (+60) placed fifth.

    The Panthers had the top two individual finishers, with Blake Keetch claiming top individual honors at 2-over, and Thayer Plewe (+3) placing second.

    Delta’s Atley Harris (+4) was third, and Aspen teammates Nic Pevny and Jack Pevny tied for fourth at 5-over.

  • Durango boys soccer tops Montrose to take control of the Southwestern League

    MONTROSE โ€” Durango went on the road to pick up a win over Montrose on Wednesday, and secured sole possession of first place in the Southwestern League.

    The Demons won, 4-3.

    โ€œWe always expect a battle when we come to Montrose,โ€ Durango coach Aaron Champenoy said.  โ€œThey’ve had some good results this year and we knew it was going to take a good effort from us.”

    Durango jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half on goals by AJ Carlson, assisted by Braden Lyons, and an unassisted goal from Sawyer Fornella.

    “We had a quick start and capitalized on two early set pieces,” Champenoy said. “It was great since we worked on them this week leading up to the game.”

    Montrose responded with a goal by Bryan Delgado, assisted by Bo Duncan, and another by Sean Alex, assisted by Jorge Baez.

    Durango added one more before the first half ended when Lyons scored his second goal again, this one assisted by Leland Heinickie.

    “It was huge for us to get the third goal and take the lead into halftime,” Champenoy said. 

    In the second half, Durango added to its lead when Heinickie scored.

    With less then two minutes to go, Montrose’s Alex scored again to make it 4-3.

    “We had some defensive adjustments and played much better in the second half and were able to punch in one more goal late which ended up being the game winner,” Champenoy said.

    Said Montrose coach Cassie Snyder: โ€œWe played our hearts out the whole game and things just didn’t go our way. We had one of the best games we have played all year, even though we were facing a lot of adversity. I’m so proud of how much growth my team has made and this will only make us stronger for the rest of the season.โ€

  • Football rankings: Seven newcomers crack the polls

    Ponderosa Legend football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    This week’s football rankings feature seven new teams: Legend (5A), Vista Peak (4A), Silver Creek (4A), Frederick (3A), Eaton (2A), Vail Christian (8-man), and Briggsdale (6-man).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In Class 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (16) 4-0 247 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (6) 4-0 225 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (3) 3-1 192 3 W
    4 Grandview 4-0 182 4 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 4-0 144 6 W
    6 Regis Jesuit 4-0 140 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 4-0 93 7 W
    8 Fairview 3-1 54 10 W
    9 Pomona 1-3 53 8 L
    10 Legend 4-0 28 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Castle View 20, Lakewood 20, Cherokee Trail 10, Smoky Hill 10, Arapahoe 4, Mullen 3, Mountain Vista 2, Overland 2, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 2-1 249 1 L
    2 Broomfield (3) 3-0 204 2 Bye
    3 Pueblo West (2) 4-0 196 4 W
    4 Dakota Ridge 3-0 160 5 W
    5 Montrose (1) 3-0 158 3 Bye
    6 Chatfield 3-1 126 6 W
    7 Ponderosa 1-2 76 7 Bye
    8 Heritage 2-1 44 10 W
    9 Vista Peak Prep 3-0 36 W
    10 Silver Creek 3-0 35 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Loveland 32, Greeley West 25, Skyline 15, Fruita Monument 14, Windsor 13, Grand Junction 11, Golden 6, Monarch 6, Rampart 6, Hinkley 5, Longmont 5, Wheat Ridge 4, Brighton 3, Air Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Loveland (8), Windsor (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (18) 3-0 200 1 W
    2 Mead (2) 4-0 187 2 W
    3 Pueblo South 3-0 162 4 Bye
    4 Discovery Canyon 3-1 107 6 W
    5 Green Mountain 2-1 91 3 L
    6 Palisade 2-1 89 5 W
    7 Frederick 3-0 85 7 W
    8 Lutheran 2-1 35 W
    9 Durango 2-2 31 10 W
    10 Erie 1-2 30 9 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Roosevelt 27, Pueblo Central 18, Fort Morgan 16, Thomas Jefferson 16, Conifer 13, Holy Family 11, Northridge 10, Pueblo East 8, Battle Mountain 6, Skyview 4, Denver North 3, Harrison 3, Lewis-Palmer 3.
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (15) 3-0 205 1 W
    2 Delta (4) 3-0 172 3 W
    3 Platte Valley (1) 3-1 146 4 W
    4 Sterling 3-1 140 2 L
    5 Resurrection Christian (1) 2-1 121 6 W
    6 Faith Christian (1) 2-1 112 5 W
    7 Alamosa 3-0 105 8 W
    8 La Junta 2-1 71 7 W
    9 Basalt 3-0 67 9 W
    10 Eaton 1-2 17 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 8, Bennett 8, Moffat County 8, The Classical Academy 6, Lamar 5, D’Evelyn 4, University 4, Bishop Machebeuf 3, Elizabeth 3, Englewood 2, Kent Denver 2, Aspen 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (15) 3-0 193 1 W
    2 Strasburg (4) 3-0 169 2 Bye
    3 Holyoke (1) 3-0 167 3 Bye
    4 Florence 3-0 125 5 W
    5 Meeker 3-1 101 4 L
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 2-1 92 6 W
    7 Centauri 3-1 83 7 W
    8 Buena Vista 3-0 57 9 W
    9 Rye 4-0 37 10 W
    10 Burlington 1-2 21 8 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 19, Hotchkiss 11, Wray 9, Paonia 6, Peyton 4, Wiggins 4, Monte Vista 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (12) 4-0 129 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 3-0 97 2 Bye
    3 Mancos 3-0 95 4 W
    4 Caliche 3-0 93 3 Bye
    5 Dayspring Christian Academy 3-0 75 5 W
    6 Merino 2-1 48 6 Bye
    7 Sanford 3-0 44 8 W
    8 Vail Christian 3-0 33 W
    9 West Grand 3-1 26 9 W
    10 Rangely 3-1 19 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Hoehne 18, Pikes Peak Christian 16, Soroco 8, Holly 6, Sargent 5, Dove Creek 3.
    Dropped out
    Hoehne (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 4-0 89 1 W
    2 Fleming (1) 4-0 79 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 3-1 74 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 4-0 58 4 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 4-0 49 5 W
    6 Prairie 3-1 47 6 W
    7 Granada 4-0 30 8 W
    8 Branson/Kim 4-0 26 10 W
    9 North Park 3-1 23 7 L
    10 Briggsdale 2-2 9 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 7, Cheraw 1, Eads 1, Peetz 1, Walsh 1.
    Dropped out
    Peetz (9).
  • Football rankings: Rifle takes over as the top team in 2A

    (@riflefootball/Twitter)

    Rifle has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 2A football rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In classs 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (13) 3-0 214 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (4) 3-0 199 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (5) 2-1 174 3 W
    4 Grandview 3-0 165 4 W
    5 Regis Jesuit 3-0 127 6 W
    6 Ralston Valley (1) 3-0 124 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 3-0 94 7 W
    8 Pomona 1-2 78 8 L
    9 Cherokee Trail 3-0 21 9 W
    10 Fairview 2-1 17 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Lakewood 12, Legend 12, Castle View 11, Smoky Hill 10, Mullen 3, Chaparral 2, Mountain Vista 1, Overland 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (19) 2-0 217 1 W
    2 Broomfield (1) 3-0 204 2 W
    3 Montrose (2) 3-0 165 3 W
    4 Pueblo West 3-0 150 4 W
    5 Dakota Ridge 2-0 114 5 Bye
    6 Chatfield 2-1 106 6 W
    7 Ponderosa 1-2 78 8 W
    8 Loveland 1-1 61 7 W
    9 Windsor 1-1 27 10 L
    10 Heritage 1-1 26 9 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Vista Peak Prep 25, Silver Creek 18, Monarch 14, Skyline 14, Fruita Monument 11, Hinkley 11, Greeley West 8, Longmont 4, Wheat Ridge 4, Brighton 3, Grand Junction 3, Rampart 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (16) 2-0 184 1 W
    2 Mead (1) 3-0 163 3 W
    3 Green Mountain 2-0 142 4 W
    4 Pueblo South (1) 3-0 138 6 W
    5 Palisade 1-1 90 2 L
    6 Discovery Canyon 2-1 83 5 L
    7 Frederick 2-0 54 W
    8 Roosevelt 1-1 53 9 Bye
    9 Erie 1-2 33 7 L
    10 Durango 1-2 27 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Morgan 23, Pueblo East 21, Northridge 18, Holy Family 17, Pueblo Central 13, Lincoln 10, Lewis-Palmer 7, Battle Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 6, Lutheran 5, Conifer 4, Harrison 3.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo East (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (7) 2-0 171 2 Bye
    2 Sterling (7) 3-0 170 5 W
    3 Delta (2) 2-0 150 3 W
    4 Platte Valley (2) 2-1 140 4 W
    5 Faith Christian (1) 1-1 111 7 W
    6 Resurrection Christian (1) 1-1 111 6 Bye
    7 La Junta (1) 1-1 99 1 L
    8 Alamosa 2-0 75 W
    9 Basalt (1) 2-0 39 W
    10 Bayfield 1-1 37 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaton 32, Kent Denver 26, The Classical Academy 14, Aspen 6, Bennett 5, Elizabeth 5, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Brush 4, D’Evelyn 4, Englewood 2, Lamar 2, University 2, Moffat County 1.
    Dropped out
    Kent Denver (8), The Classical Academy (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (15) 2-0 196 1 W
    2 Strasburg (4) 3-0 167 2 W
    3 Holyoke (1) 4-0 164 3
    4 Meeker 3-0 133 4 W
    5 Florence (1) 2-0 123 6 Bye
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 1-1 89 7 W
    7 Centauri 1-1 78 5 L
    8 Burlington 1-1 54 8 W
    9 Buena Vista 2-0 47 9 W
    10 Rye 3-0 42 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 20, Hotchkiss 14, Paonia 10, Flatirons Academy 7, Monte Vista 6, Peyton 2, Wray 2, Wiggins 1.
    Dropped out
    Highland (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (14) 3-0 140 1 W
    2 Fowler 3-0 103 4 W
    3 Caliche 3-0 102 2 W
    4 Mancos 2-0 99 5 W
    5 Dayspring Christian Academy 2-0 79 7 W
    6 Merino 2-1 59 3 L
    7 Rangely 3-0 47 8 W
    8 Sanford 2-0 35 10 W
    9 West Grand 2-1 20 W
    10 Hoehne 0-2 19 6 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 18, Pikes Peak Christian 17, Sargent 17, Soroco 6, Holly 5, Dove Creek 4.
    Dropped out
    Pikes Peak Christian (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 3-0 89 1 W
    2 Fleming (1) 3-0 78 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 2-1 70 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 66 4 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 3-0 44 5 W
    6 Prairie 2-1 40 6 W
    7 North Park 3-0 34 9 W
    8 Granada 3-0 33 W
    9 Peetz 2-1 13 7 L
    10 Branson/Kim 3-0 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 7, Briggsdale 6, Eads 5.
    Dropped out
    Eads (8), Briggsdale (10).
  • Football roundup: Alamosa knocks off No. 1 La Junta in 2A

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    Alamosa and new coach Drew Sandlin have a signature win early in the 2019 season.

    The Mean Moose knocked off defending Class 2A champion and top-ranked La Junta 22-6, on the road, no less. It put an end to La Junta’s 14-game winning streak, which had been tied for the longest in the state.

    Alamosa led 7-0 at the half, and pushed it to 14-0 midway through the third. La Junta returned an interception for a score later in that quarter, but then Alamosa scored again, securing the win.

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    8-man: (5) Mancos 48, (3) Merino 34

    Trailing 8-0 after the first quarter, Mancos rallied to score 18 consecutive points in the second quarter to build a lead. The Bluejays continued the momentum in the third quarter, and ultimately fended off a late rally to secure the top-5 win.

    “We made a lot of mistakes in the beginning,” Mancos coach Josh Gardner told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “And one of the messages I was trying to get to our boys last night at the hotel, and today, was you’re going to make mistakes, but you have to forget about it, you have to move on. And so at halftime, we just kind of sat together and talked about it. We said, ‘Hey, you made mistakes, that’s ok. You’ve got to forget about it, and you’ve got to move on.’ And I think that was the difference. We were able to move on from those big mistakes.”

    Chase Moore had three rushing touchdowns, including a 52-yard score in the second quarter which got the scoring started for Mancos, and a 39-yarder early in the third quarter that made it 24-16.

    Anthony Medina had two rushing scores, while Breccen Morelli had a score through the air and on the ground.

    Mancos pushed its lead to 34-16 as the fourth quarter started. Two quick touchdowns from Merino made it 34-28. Morelli threw a 74-yard touchdown with four minutes to play to put Mancos back up two scores, but Merino responded with a score with less than two minutes to play, making it 40-34.

    Medina then added his second rushing score, a 57-yarder, in the final minute to make it 48-34.

    “It was pretty crazy,” Gardner said. “Merino was a hard-fighting team, and they just could not let us get any distance. They fought real hard, we fought real hard, and yeah, it was a little wild and crazy at the end.”

    Mancos is now 2-0 this season.

    “We’re trying to change the mentality of our program,” Gardner said. “We’re trying to be as confident as we can be. We’re trying to just play with a positive attitude, and just keep our spirits high, and you’ve just got to forget when you make mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”

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    3A: Frederick 21, (7) Erie 20

    Frederick won its rivalry contest against No. 7 Erie thanks to this stop of a two-point conversion attempt:

    Frederick coach Travis Peeples told the Scoreboard Show that it was “a great night to be here. A great win.”

    The Warriors, now 2-0, were led by quarterback Jake Green.

    “He kind of took the game over,” Peeples said. “He was a big difference tonight in getting us the win.”

    Of the late two-point conversion stop, Peeples said: “We kinda were ready for what they were going to do, and we prepared all week for it. … It was exhilarating. The crowd, it was a packed house, and it was just an unbelievable win. Our kids kinda willed themselves to win the game. They wanted this really bad for our community and our school.”

    BoCoPreps has a full recap of this game.

    And here are highlights of the game from 9News.

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    3A: (4) Green Mountain 28, (2) Palisade 14

    Green Mountain quarterback Trey Towndrow threw four touchdown passes, two each in the first and third quarters, as the Rams went on the road to secure a big win.

    “It was a great win, a great battle,” Green Mountain coach Jesse German told the Scoreboard Show. “Our kids, they just hung in there and they just kept fighting.”

    Palisade tried to rally late, but Green Mountain wouldn’t let the Bulldogs get back in the game.

    “Huge win for us,” German said. “Super proud of our boys just to keep fighting and finishing that game.”

    On Towndrow, German added: “He’s one of the top quarterbacks in the state, and really one of the top athletes in the state. I think he’s a game-changer for us.”

    Here’s a recap of the game from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.

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    3A/4A: Sand Creek 21, Cheyenne Mountain 6

    Following this win over Cheyenne Mountain, Sand Creek has matched its win total of the the previous four seasons combined.

    The Scorpions, led by first-year coach James Everett, are 2-0 for the first time since 2013.

    “This is exciting, man,” Everett told the Scoreboard Show. “The school is behind us, the community is behind us. We had a packed house tonight. we had guys outside of the gate watching the game. It was a nice atmosphere to be in tonight.”

    Here’s a recap of the game from the Colorado Springs Gazette.

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    Notables

    • As they celebrate their 100th season, 1A No. 1 Limon opened a new football stadium and pressbox on Friday night. They beat Crowley County 46-7:

    • In 1A, Pagosa Springs knocked off No. 5 Centauri 28-20.
    • 4A No. 8 Ponderosa also made a stop on a two-point conversion attempt to seal the top-10 win at the end of the game, beating No. 10 Windsor 24-23.
    • An upset in 6-man, where Granada knocked off No. 8 Eads 54-46. “It was a hard-fought victory,” coach Manuel Gonzales Jr. told the Scoreboard Show. “We had just enough in the tank to pull it out.”
    • Top-10 matchup in 6-man: No. 2 Fleming 55, No. 7 Peetz 18.
    • Another top-10 game in 6-man: No. 6 Prairie 48, No. 10 Briggsdale 28.
    • 5A Arapahoe won the Milk Jug against rival 4A No. 9 Heritage, 9-7. Photos from that game are here.
    • Longmont beat Fort Collins in overtime with a stop on a two-point attempt. The Trojans won, 36-34. Sage Yazzie had five total touchdowns.
    • 5A No. 2 Cherry Creek won its annual rivalry game with Mullen, 34-0. Here’s a photo gallery.
    • Woodland Park ended a 13-game losing streak by beating Sierra 51-0.
    • Liberty football went 0-10 last season, and has now started 2-0 after being Pueblo Centennial 21-8. It’s the program’s first 2-0 start since 2015.

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  • Montrose football stops late two-point attempt to beat Durango

    (Tom Hoganson)

    MONTROSE โ€” A two-point conversion attempt late in the game proved to be the difference as 4A No. 3 Montrose beat 3A No. 10 Durango on Friday night.

    Montrose’s defense turned away the attempt with 1:17 to play as they held on for a 14-13 win.

    “It certainly wasn’t pretty, but we’ll take it,” Montrose coach Brett Mertens said. “I’m very proud of the boys and their team effort tonight. The defense played outstanding and we were able to make enough plays down the stretch to hold on for the win.”

    Montrose started the scoring when Cole Simmons capped an 80-yard, 13-play drive with a 3-yard touchdown. Durango answered in the second with a four-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Woolverton to Ford Pitts.

    The game was tied at 7 at halftime.

    In the third quarter, Cole Simmons gave Montrose a lead again with a 13-yard rushing touchdown with 4 minutes remaining.

    The game stayed that way until Durango’s Woolverton rushed for a score with 1:17 to play. The ensuing two-point attempt was denied when a pass fell incomplete.

    Montrose recovered the ensuing onside kick.

    “We really showed our heart tonight,” Montrose senior Riley Barnhill said. “It was a great team win. We just kept fighting and got it done.”

    Montrose moves to 3-0 following the win, while Durango is now 1-2.

    “Two tough physical teams,” Durango coach David Vogt said. “We played hard. I’m proud of the boys and the performance they gave tonight.”

    Montrose Durango football
    (Tom Hoganson)
  • Football rankings: Columbine and La Junta take over as No. 1 teams

    Ponderosa Columbine football
    (Paul Shepardson)

    Columbine (in Class 5A) and La Junta (2A) have moved up to the No. 1 spots in this week’s football rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In classs 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (6) 2-0 179 3 W
    2 Cherry Creek (8) 2-0 177 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (6) 1-1 159 1 L
    4 Grandview 2-0 158 4 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 2-0 119 8 W
    6 Regis Jesuit 2-0 111 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 2-0 88 6 W
    8 Pomona 1-1 71 9 W
    9 Cherokee Trail 2-0 17 W
    10 Legend 2-0 17 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 15, Fairview 12, Lakewood 10, Smoky Hill 10, Castle View 9, Overland 1, Poudre 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Fairview (7), ThunderRidge (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 1-0 234 1 Bye
    2 Broomfield (3) 2-0 199 4 W
    3 Montrose (1) 2-0 170 3 W
    4 Pueblo West 2-0 120 6 W
    5 Dakota Ridge 2-0 112 9 W
    6 Chatfield 1-1 91 8 W
    7 Loveland 0-1 90 2 L
    8 Ponderosa 0-2 76 5 L
    9 Heritage 1-0 62 10 W
    10 Windsor 1-0 30 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Skyline 22, Silver Creek 18, Longmont 16, Vista Peak Prep 16, Fruita Monument 13, Brighton 10, Denver South 9, Greeley West 9, Rampart 7, Bear Creek 5, Grand Junction 4, Monarch 3, Greeley Central 2, Fort Collins 1, Golden 1.
    Dropped out
    Skyline (7).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (19) 1-0 197 1 W
    2 Palisade 1-0 164 2 W
    3 Mead (1) 2-0 157 3 W
    4 Green Mountain 1-0 116 6 W
    5 Discovery Canyon 2-0 114 7 W
    6 Pueblo South (1) 2-0 100 8 W
    7 Erie 1-1 68 4 L
    8 Pueblo East 1-1 59 9 W
    9 Roosevelt 1-1 45 5 L
    10 Durango 1-1 35 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Frederick 23, Holy Family 20, Fort Morgan 13, Pueblo Central 10, Northridge 8, Battle Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 6, Lutheran 5, Denver North 4, Evergreen 3, Harrison 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Junta (12) 1-0 186 2 W
    2 Rifle (5) 2-0 173 4 W
    3 Delta (1) 1-0 124 5 W
    4 Platte Valley (2) 1-1 118 1 L
    5 Sterling 2-0 109 8 W
    6 Resurrection Christian 1-1 107 9 W
    7 Faith Christian (1) 0-1 84 3 L
    8 Kent Denver 1-0 79 6 W
    9 The Classical Academy 2-0 57 W
    10 Bayfield 1-1 43 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Basalt 30, Alamosa 20, Aspen 17, Eaton 16, Elizabeth 16, D’Evelyn 11, Bennett 4, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Brush 4, Manitou Springs 4, University 2, Englewood 1, Lamar 1.
    Dropped out
    Aspen (7), Eaton (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (13) 1-0 184 1 W
    2 Strasburg (3) 2-0 167 3 W
    3 Holyoke (3) 2-0 153 5 W
    4 Meeker 2-0 122 6 W
    5 Centauri 1-0 119 4 W
    6 Florence (1) 2-0 112 7 W
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 0-1 86 2 L
    8 Burlington 0-1 49 8 L
    9 Buena Vista 1-0 19 W
    10 Highland 1-1 18 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 17, Monte Vista 15, Peyton 12, Wray 7, Hotchkiss 6, Cedaredge 5, Paonia 5, Yuma 3, Crowley County 1.
    Dropped out
    Peyton (9), Monte Vista (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (12) 2-0 120 1 W
    2 Caliche 2-0 94 3 W
    3 Merino 2-0 83 6 W
    4 Fowler 2-0 81 4 W
    5 Mancos 1-0 69 7 Bye
    6 Hoehne 0-1 59 2 L
    7 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0 43 9 Bye
    8 Rangely 2-0 37 8 W
    9 Pikes Peak Christian 1-1 17 W
    10 Sanford 1-0 16 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 11, Vail Christian 9, West Grand 8, Dove Creek 5, Del Norte 3, Sargent 3, Akron 1, Custer County 1.
    Dropped out
    West Grand (5), Sargent (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 2-0 90 1 W
    2 Fleming 2-0 79 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 1-1 71 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 2-0 64 5 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0 42 6 W
    6 Prairie 1-1 42 4 L
    7 Peetz 2-0 33 7 W
    8 Eads 2-0 21 10 W
    9 North Park 2-0 18 8 W
    10 Briggsdale 1-1 14 9 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Granada 10, Cheraw 4, Cotopaxi 4, Branson/Kim 3.
    Dropped out
    None.