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  • Boys basketball rankings: ThunderRidge takes over as No. 1 in 5A

    Regis Jesuit ThunderRidge boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    ThunderRidge has moved up to the No. 1 spot in Class 5A in this week’s boys 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.

    With the regular season set to end on Saturday, these will serve as the final rankings of the regular season.

    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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 ThunderRidge (8) 20-1 106 2 2-0
    2 Rock Canyon (3) 20-1 96 3 2-0
    3 Chaparral 17-4 87 1 1-1
    4 Denver East 19-2 71 5 2-0
    5 George Washington 16-5 66 4 2-0
    6 Grandview 17-4 52 7 2-0
    7 Overland 12-9 39 6 1-1
    8 Regis Jesuit 17-4 36 8 2-0
    9 Smoky Hill 15-6 31 9 2-0
    10 Doherty 18-4 15 10 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Highlands Ranch 3, Eaglecrest 1, Rampart 1, Rangeview 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (10) 19-2 144 1 2-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (2) 19-2 128 2 2-0
    3 Longmont (3) 19-1 123 3 3-0
    4 Golden 18-3 108 4 2-0
    5 Valor Christian 14-7 65 6 2-0
    6 Pueblo West 15-6 61 5 1-1
    7 Falcon 16-5 58 8 2-0
    8 Silver Creek 17-4 52 7 2-1
    9 Evergreen 17-4 42 9 2-0
    10 Widefield 17-4 32 10 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Glenwood Springs 4, Thompson Valley 3, Windsor 3, Mesa Ridge 2.
    Dropped out
    .
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (14) 17-0 140 1 1-0
    2 Alamosa 16-2 119 3 1-0
    3 Platte Valley 16-2 94 4 2-0
    4 Kent Denver 15-3 90 2 1-1
    5 Coal Ridge 14-2 69 5 2-0
    6 The Vanguard 15-2 58 6 1-0
    7 Lutheran 13-4 56 10 2-0
    8 Grand Valley 15-2 42 7 2-0
    9 DSST-Stapleton 14-4 23 9 1-0
    10 Bayfield 12-6 21 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Manual 15, Roaring Fork 11, Faith Christian 10, Strasburg 9, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Arrupe Jesuit 4, Resurrection Christian 3.
    Dropped out
    Manual (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crowley County (12) 18-0 146 1 2-0
    2 Yuma (1) 15-2 125 2 2-0
    3 Del Norte 15-2 98 3 2-0
    4 Sedgwick County (1) 16-2 98 4 3-0
    5 Highland 14-3 77 6 3-0
    6 Byers 14-4 68 5 2-1
    7 Limon 13-4 59 7 1-2
    8 Vail Christian (1) 14-3 32 – 3-0
    9 Meeker 14-4 30 9 2-0
    10 Simla 14-3 25 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 23, Calhan 18, Sanford 11, Rangley 4, Fowler 3, Dawson 2, Evangelical Christian 2, Haxtun 2, Clear Creek 1, Paonia 1.
    Dropped out
    Ignacio (8), Calhan (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Peetz (6) 17-0 113 1 1-0
    2 Holly (6) 18-0 112 2 1-0
    3 Cheyenne Wells 15-2 68 5 2-1
    4 Sangre de Cristo 15-2 61 3 1-1
    5 Heritage Christian 13-4 60 7 2-1
    6 Sierra Grande 14-3 54 8 2-0
    7 Creede 15-3 51 4 1-1
    8 South Baca 14-3 46 6 1-0
    9 Longmont Christian 13-5 27 9 1-1
    10 Front Range Baptist 14-4 26 – 4-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Kit Carson 18, Primero 10, De Beque 9, Cotopaxi 2, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 2, Otis 1.
    Dropped out
    Kit Carson (10).

  • Marble and Kountz lead No. 5 Denver East boys basketball over No. 10 Doherty

    Denver East Doherty boys basketball
    (Kelsey Lowry/CHSAANow.com)

    COLORADO SPRINGS — A battle of two of the state’s top 10 Class 5A teams did not disappoint. Denver East boy’s basketball won a close game against Doherty on Tuesday night with a final of 70-65.

    The Spartans(16-4 overall, 9-0 5A Colorado Springs Metro League) held a lead through the first two quarters and seemed to have control of the game, but as the second half of the game started Denver East came charging.

    The fourth quarter started with No. 5 Denver East (18-2 overall, 5-0 5A/4A Denver Prep) ahead 44-43 and the lead was extended throughout the quarter thanks to rebounds, passing, and stellar defense. No. 10 Doherty came back alive and a basket by Joe Golden got the Spartans back within three points.

    Then like a yo-yo, East’s Kwane Marble II got a basket and Golden went and got a basket and this continued for the next three plays.

    With only 30 seconds left and a score of 68-65, Doherty’s Alijah Bates stole the ball, but East’s Will Sass swiped it right back and gave East the ball with 20 seconds left. Daylen Kountz then was fouled and made two free throws that cemented their win and gave Doherty their first lost at home this season.

    “Our boys were very resilient” Denver East coach Rudy Carey said. “We scraped, we found some combinations that worked well, and we worked hard.”

    Denver East was led in scoring by Marble with 20 points and Kountz with 22 points.

    “We did well rebounding, playing defense, moving the ball around, and communicating,” Marble said. “Plus, I felt that I played good, well, I guess great and helped my team get the win tonight.”

    Denver East Doherty boys basketball
    (Kelsey Lowry/CHSAANow.com)

    Despite the loss, Doherty fought all game and was led in scoring by Bates and Golden who scored 15 each. All but two of Golden’s output came in the fourth quarter.

    “We showed up and early on offensively we made shots, we got good looks, and we did a good job defensively limiting their two best players,” Doherty coach Eric Steinert said. “But with 23 turnovers its not going to cut it against a good team like Denver East.”

    Doherty will face Rampart on Thursday and continue to fight to get a conference championship.

    With Tuesday’s win, Denver East extends its winning streak to nine games and it seems like everything is setting up nicely for the team going into the final two weeks of games. The coaches and players are looking forward to what the next few weeks bring for their team as they go up against Denver South on Saturday.

    “I’m looking forward to continuing to play hard so that we can have a shot at the state title this year” Marble said.

    The last state championship for East came in 2014. If the Angels can make a run, they would set a record with the most state basketball championships in Colorado history.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Chaparral and Peetz move up to No. 1 spots

    Chaparral Rock Canyon boys basketball
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Chaparral (in 5A) and Peetz (in 1A) have taken over the top sports in their respective boys basketball rankings 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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (6) 16-3 99 3 1-0
    2 ThunderRidge (4) 18-1 97 2 2-0
    3 Rock Canyon (2) 18-1 92 1 1-1
    4 George Washington 14-5 71 4 1-0
    5 Denver East 17-2 69 5 2-0
    6 Overland 11-8 50 6 1-1
    7 Grandview 15-4 38 7 2-0
    8 Regis Jesuit 15-4 32 8 2-0
    9 Smoky Hill 13-6 28 10 2-0
    10 Doherty 16-3 24 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Highlands Ranch 4, Liberty 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (8) 17-2 134 1 3-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (3) 17-2 116 2 2-0
    3 Longmont (2) 16-1 111 4 3-0
    4 Golden (1) 16-3 108 3 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 14-5 72 5 2-1
    6 Valor Christian 12-7 65 6 1-1
    7 Silver Creek 15-3 48 7 3-0
    8 Falcon 14-5 38 8 2-1
    9 Evergreen 15-4 33 9 2-0
    10 Widefield 14-4 29 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thompson Valley 6, Mesa Ridge 4, Montrose 3, Holy Family 2, D’Evelyn 1.
    Dropped out
    Mesa Ridge (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (15) 16-0 150 1 2-0
    2 Kent Denver 14-2 123 3 2-0
    3 Alamosa 15-2 122 2 2-1
    4 Platte Valley 14-2 76 5 2-0
    5 Coal Ridge 12-2 72 7 2-0
    6 The Vanguard 14-2 59 4 1-1
    7 Grand Valley 13-2 56 6 2-1
    8 Manual 11-5 35 8 1-1
    9 DSST-Stapleton 13-4 29 9 1-1
    10 Lutheran 11-4 22 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 19, Arrupe Jesuit 14, Bayfield 14, Roaring Fork 12, Strasburg 8, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Resurrection Christian 4, Basalt 3, Platte Canyon 1.
    Dropped out
    Strasburg (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crowley County (11) 16-0 134 1 2-0
    2 Yuma (1) 13-2 111 5 2-0
    3 Del Norte 13-2 101 3 1-0
    4 Sedgwick County (1) 13-2 99 2 1-0
    5 Byers 12-3 85 4 1-1
    6 Highland 11-3 69 7 1-0
    7 Limon 12-2 62 6 2-0
    8 Ignacio 9-3 32 10 1-0
    9 Meeker 12-4 28 9 2-1
    10 Calhan 11-3 24 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 23, Simla 22, Custer County 10, Haxtun 8, Evangelical Christian 5, Sanford 4, Fowler 3, Paonia 2, Rangley 2, Dawson 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Peetz (6) 16-0 112 2 3-0
    2 Holly (6) 17-0 110 1 3-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 14-1 71 4 1-0
    4 Creede 14-2 62 3 1-1
    5 Cheyenne Wells 13-1 58 5 3-0
    6 South Baca 13-3 49 7 2-0
    7 Heritage Christian 11-3 48 6 2-0
    8 Sierra Grande 12-3 43 10 3-0
    9 Longmont Christian 12-4 42 8 1-1
    10 Kit Carson 12-2 37 9 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Baptist 14, De Beque 5, Primero 4, Cornerstone Christian 2, Shining Mountain 2, Otis 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Pueblo South, Holly move up to top spots

    Pueblo South Pueblo West boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Pueblo South (4A) and Holly (1A) took over the top spots in their respective basketball rankings 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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (11) 17-0 110 1 2-0
    2 ThunderRidge 16-1 96 2 2-0
    3 Chaparral 15-3 78 3 2-0
    4 George Washington 13-5 70 4 2-0
    5 Denver East 15-2 63 5 4-0
    6 Overland 10-7 60 6 2-0
    7 Grandview 13-4 40 7 1-1
    8 Regis Jesuit 13-4 35 8 1-0
    9 Doherty 14-3 31 9 2-0
    10 Smoky Hill 11-6 11 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaglecrest 5, Highlands Ranch 4, Liberty 2.
    Dropped out
    Highlands Ranch (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (13) 14-2 148 2 2-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (1) 15-2 122 1 2-1
    3 Golden 14-3 117 4 2-0
    4 Longmont (1) 13-1 111 5 3-0
    5 Pueblo West 12-4 69 3 0-2
    6 Valor Christian 11-6 68 6 2-0
    7 Silver Creek 12-3 52 7 2-0
    8 Falcon 12-4 51 – 3-0
    9 Evergreen 13-4 29 8 1-1
    10 Mesa Ridge 12-4 21 9 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Widefield 12, Palmer Ridge 6, D’Evelyn 4, Montrose 4, Thompson Valley 4, Holy Family 2, Mead 2, Cheyenne Mountain 1, Glenwood Springs 1, Windsor 1.
    Dropped out
    Elizabeth (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (16) 14-0 160 1 2-0
    2 Alamosa 13-1 139 2 3-0
    3 Kent Denver 12-2 126 3 1-0
    4 The Vanguard 13-1 86 7 2-0
    5 Platte Valley 12-2 67 4 1-1
    6 Grand Valley 11-1 59 5 2-0
    7 Coal Ridge 10-2 57 – 2-0
    8 Manual 10-4 42 8 2-0
    9 DSST-Stapleton 12-3 35 6 3-1
    10 Strasburg 10-2 21 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 19, Colorado Academy 15, Resurrection Christian 14, Arrupe Jesuit 11, Bayfield 10, Colorado Springs Christian 7, Lutheran 5, Roaring Fork 4, The Pinnacle 3.
    Dropped out
    Resurrection Christian (9), Roaring Fork (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crowley County (9) 14-0 132 1 2-0
    2 Sedgwick County (3) 12-2 115 3 1-1
    3 Del Norte 12-2 98 4 2-0
    4 Byers 11-2 95 6 1-0
    5 Yuma (2) 11-2 91 5 3-0
    6 Limon 10-2 72 2 1-1
    7 Highland 10-3 43 7 2-0
    8 Haxtun 9-3 31 – 1-0
    9 Meeker 10-3 27 9 1-0
    10 Ignacio 8-3 23 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 23, Calhan 18, Simla 13, Clear Creek 10, Evangelical Christian 10, Custer County 9, Fowler 7, Sanford 3, Paonia 2, Rangley 2, Dawson 1.
    Dropped out
    Vail Christian (8), Sanford (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (9) 14-0 107 2 2-0
    2 Peetz (2) 13-0 106 1 2-0
    3 Creede (1) 13-1 84 3 1-1
    4 Sangre de Cristo 13-1 79 6 1-0
    5 Cheyenne Wells 10-1 57 4 2-0
    6 Heritage Christian 9-3 53 5 1-1
    7 South Baca 11-3 53 9 3-0
    8 Longmont Christian 11-3 35 7 2-0
    9 Kit Carson 11-2 33 10 3-0
    10 Sierra Grande 9-3 25 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    De Beque 6, Primero 6, Front Range Baptist 5, Cotopaxi 4, Cornerstone Christian 2, Shining Mountain 2, Wiley 2, Cheraw 1.
    Dropped out
    Primero (8).

  • No. 9 Doherty boys basketball holds on to beat Liberty

    (Kelsey Lowry/CHSAANow.com)

    COLORADO SPRINGS — In a game that was consistently back and forth, the Doherty boys basketball had just enough to edge Liberty on Thursday night.

    Grasping onto a 38-35 lead at the end of the third quarter, the Spartans, ranked No. 9 in Class 5A, held off Liberty 57-54.

    In such a close game, it was free throws that made an impact. Doherty made 9-of-15 shots from the line, while the Lancers made 15-of-18. 

    “I don’t think that both teams played well, just at times,” Doherty coach Eric Steinert said. “But when the game did get tough, we played our best and I’m proud of our guys for that.”

    Doherty was led by senior Kyrele Benford, who scored a vital 18 points even though he was sick.

    “He was throwing up all of half time and came out and played one of his best halves of basketball,” Steinert said. “Defensively he was locked in and he didn’t come out even when he was sick, and that is a special thing.”

    Doherty was also helped by junior Alijah Bates, who supplied 12 points, and seniors Joe golden and Josh Walker, who both provided 10 points. 

    It was a five-point game or closer throughout the final quarter. Liberty surged back with a jump shot by senior Kyle Bohuslavsky, and Moz Doria drove in a layup in the final minutes of the game.

    However, Doherty’s Bates scored the final bucket with a monumental dunk and eventual game-winning basket within the last seconds of the game.

    The Lancers had a thrilling drive of eight points within the last few minutes thanks to shots made by Doria, Jacob Burns, and Bohuslavsky. Doria led Liberty with 28 points. Despite the impressive numbers put up by Liberty, missed rebounds and turnovers proved to be the difference-maker in a well-fought battle. 

    With Doherty beating Liberty for the second time in a month, the Spartans will need to keep this momentum as they play league games against Coronado and Pine Creek in the next week.

    “Close games like these have value for playoffs because everyone gives you their best shot,” Steinert said. “And playing games like these that are tough against good teams can help us get better prepared for that.”

  • Boys basketball rankings: Peetz, Crowley County move up to No. 1 spots

    Otis Peetz boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Crowley County (in 2A) and Peetz (1A) boys basketball have taken over as the No. 1 teams in their respective classifications 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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (10) 15-0 109 1 2-0
    2 ThunderRidge (1) 14-1 98 2 1-0
    3 Chaparral 13-3 76 5 2-0
    4 George Washington 11-5 72 3 1-0
    5 Denver East 11-2 58 6 1-0
    6 Overland 8-7 52 9 2-0
    7 Grandview 12-3 50 4 1-1
    8 Regis Jesuit 12-4 36 8 2-1
    9 Doherty 12-3 24 7 1-1
    10 Highlands Ranch 13-2 15 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaglecrest 5, Smoky Hill 5, Liberty 4, Rampart 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (11) 13-1 135 1 2-1
    2 Pueblo South (2) 12-2 125 2 2-0
    3 Pueblo West (1) 12-2 98 3 2-0
    4 Golden 12-3 95 5 2-0
    5 Longmont 10-1 94 4 2-0
    6 Valor Christian 9-6 63 7 2-0
    7 Silver Creek 10-3 39 6 1-2
    8 Evergreen 12-3 31 8 1-1
    9 Mesa Ridge 9-4 17 – 2-0
    10 Elizabeth 10-4 16 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Falcon 11, Montrose 9, Windsor 9, Thompson Valley 7, D’Evelyn 5, Widefield 5, Glenwood Springs 4, Holy Family 2, Mountain View 2, Palmer Ridge 1, Roosevelt 1, Vista PEAK 1.
    Dropped out
    Windsor (9), Thompson Valley (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (14) 12-0 140 1 3-0
    2 Alamosa 10-1 119 2 2-0
    3 Kent Denver 11-2 102 3 2-0
    4 Platte Valley 11-1 78 5 2-0
    5 Grand Valley 9-1 65 4 1-1
    6 DSST-Stapleton 10-2 64 6 2-0
    7 The Vanguard 11-1 54 – 3-0
    8 Manual 8-4 31 8 2-1
    9 Resurrection Christian 9-4 21 9 1-1
    10 Roaring Fork 9-1 19 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Coal Ridge 17, Colorado Academy 13, Faith Christian 13, Bayfield 7, La Junta 7, Arrupe Jesuit 6, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Jefferson 4, Strasburg 4.
    Dropped out
    Faith Christian (7), La Junta (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crowley County (8) 12-0 115 2 2-0
    2 Limon 9-1 95 4 2-0
    3 Sedgwick County (2) 11-1 92 1 3-1
    4 Del Norte 10-2 83 3 2-0
    5 Yuma (2) 8-2 73 5 2-0
    6 Byers 10-2 59 7 2-0
    7 Highland 8-3 39 10 2-0
    8 Vail Christian 10-2 31 6 1-1
    9 Meeker 9-3 23 – 2-0
    10 Sanford 7-4 18 9 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 15, Evangelical Christian 13, Custer County 10, Haxtun 9, Calhan 8, Simla 8, Clear Creek 6, Dayspring Christian 4, Hayden 4, Dolores Huerta 3, Fowler 3, Dawson 1, Rangley 1.
    Dropped out
    Ignacio (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Peetz (5) 11-0 84 2 2-0
    2 Holly (2) 12-0 79 3 2-0
    3 Creede (2) 12-0 76 1 2-0
    4 Cheyenne Wells 8-1 45 6 1-0
    5 Heritage Christian 8-2 44 4 1-1
    6 Sangre de Cristo 12-1 44 5 3-0
    7 Longmont Christian 9-3 35 8 2-0
    8 Primero 8-2 26 7 2-0
    9 South Baca 8-3 24 9 3-0
    10 Kit Carson 8-2 19 10 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra Grande 8, Shining Mountain 5, Cornerstone Christian 4, De Beque 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys basketball rankings: George Washington jumps up to No. 3 in 5A

    Regis Jesuit George Washington boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Following a week filled with big wins, George Washington boys basketball has moved up to No. 3 in the Class 5A 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.

    [divider]

    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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (11) 13-0 110 1 2-0
    2 ThunderRidge 13-1 95 3 1-0
    3 George Washington 10-5 67 9 3-0
    4 Grandview 11-2 66 2 1-1
    5 Chaparral 11-3 64 4 1-1
    6 Denver East 10-2 63 5 1-0
    7 Doherty 11-2 43 7 2-0
    8 Regis Jesuit 10-3 37 6 0-2
    9 Overland 6-7 16 – 3-0
    10 Highlands Ranch 11-2 12 10 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 11, Smoky Hill 11, Liberty 7, Eaglecrest 3, Far Northeast 2.
    Dropped out
    Smoky Hill (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (11) 11-0 119 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo South 10-2 104 3 1-0
    3 Pueblo West (1) 10-2 75 5 1-0
    4 Longmont 8-1 74 6 3-0
    5 Golden 10-3 65 4 1-1
    6 Silver Creek 9-1 60 2 1-1
    7 Valor Christian 7-6 33 9 2-0
    8 Evergreen 11-2 25 – 2-0
    9 Windsor 9-4 20 – 3-0
    10 Thompson Valley 9-3 18 – 4-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 17, Elizabeth 12, Roosevelt 7, Palmer Ridge 6, D’Evelyn 5, Mead 5, Montrose 5, Falcon 3, Mesa Ridge 2, Mountain View 2, Holy Family 1, Steamboat Springs 1, Widefield 1.
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (7), Ponderosa (8), Falcon (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (13) 9-0 139 1 2-0
    2 Alamosa (1) 8-1 108 2 2-0
    3 Kent Denver 9-2 93 4 2-0
    4 Grand Valley 8-0 88 5 2-0
    5 Platte Valley 9-1 65 7 2-0
    6 DSST-Stapleton 5-4 64 6 1-0
    7 Faith Christian 6-4 38 3 0-2
    8 Manual 6-3 29 9 2-0
    9 Resurrection Christian 8-3 26 – 2-0
    10 La Junta 7-2 21 8 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    The Vanguard 19, Bayfield 12, Colorado Academy 12, Coal Ridge 10, Colorado Springs Christian 10, Roaring Fork 10, Lutheran 9, Jefferson 5, Arrupe Jesuit 4, Pagosa Springs 4, Centauri 3, Estes Park 1.
    Dropped out
    The Vanguard (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (5) 8-0 118 1 1-0
    2 Crowley County (5) 10-0 111 2 2-0
    3 Del Norte 8-2 83 3 2-0
    4 Limon (1) 7-1 66 6 1-0
    5 Yuma (1) 6-2 61 4 1-0
    6 Vail Christian (1) 9-1 60 8 3-0
    7 Byers 8-2 47 – 2-0
    8 Ignacio 6-3 25 9 2-0
    9 Sanford 5-3 23 10 2-0
    10 Highland 6-3 22 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 19, Meeker 18, Evangelical Christian 11, Custer County 9, Hoehne 9, Haxtun 7, Paonia 6, Twin Peaks 5, Clear Creek 4, Fowler 4, Calhan 3, Dolores Huerta 3, Merino 3, Union Colony 3, Cripple Creek-Victor 1, Dawson 1.
    Dropped out
    Meeker (5), Simla (7).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Creede (4) 10-0 89 1 2-0
    2 Peetz (1) 9-0 83 3 1-0
    3 Holly (4) 10-0 81 2 2-0
    4 Heritage Christian (1) 7-1 50 4 2-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo 9-1 39 8 3-0
    6 Cheyenne Wells 7-1 38 7 2-0
    7 Primero 6-2 34 9 1-1
    8 Longmont Christian 7-3 30 6 1-2
    9 South Baca 5-3 23 5 1-1
    10 Kit Carson 6-1 22 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    De Beque 21, Sierra Grande 10, Aguilar 7, Shining Mountain 7, Front Range Baptist 6, Mile High Academy 4, Moffat 3, Cheraw 2, Cotopaxi 1.
    Dropped out
    De Beque (10).

  • Passion, intensity match respect in the boys basketball rivalry between Doherty and Palmer

    Doherty Palmer boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    COLORADO SPRINGS — Palmer basketball coach Jimmy Grantz is a graduate of Doherty High School. More than a lot of people, he sees the crossover of students and athletes from both schools and understand that has truly evolved into one of the most intense rivalries throughout the state of Colorado.

    But it wasn’t always this way. Back in his day, Doherty’s big rival was Mitchell, a different District 11 school.

    “This rivalry didn’t really start to pick up until the early 90’s,” Grantz said.

    And picked up it has. Saturday marked the first meeting of the D-11 foes this season. The bleachers at Doherty were so packed that athletic director Chris Noll had to rope off a few rows so game workers had room to navigate.

    The administrations of the two schools promote the game as a “rivalry with respect.” Grantz points out that the has coached several Doherty players in various phases of their life.

    Before Alijah Bates dropped 18 points in the Spartans 66-53 win, he played middle school football for Grantz. Kyrele Benfrod, who knocked down a big 3-pointer to put the Spartans (11-2 overall, 2-0 Class 5A Colorado Springs Metro League) up 12 in the first, has knows the Terrors coach since he was in seventh grade.

    They’re all buddies. They all cross paths. There is certainly respect there.

    Doherty Palmer boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    But at the end of the day, there is also an intensity level that always comes when competing against a rival.

    “The intensity is always up,” Doherty senior Joe Golden said. “Palmer always gives us their best game and it’s always a great, fun atmosphere to be in.”

    Golden matched Bates for a game-high 18 points in the win, 10 of them coming in the first quarter. Gone are the days of Brevin Brimble and the threat of 3-point shots falling en mass.

    The offensive plan was cut and dry early and that was to work the ball into the post where Bates and Golden were able to thrive and help Doherty grab the lead after the first quarter.

    “I just try to do whatever I can to help my team,” Golden said. “Sometimes shots aren’t falling and someone has to pick it up so I try to be that guy.”

    The Terrors (6-8, 0-3) had to get points from everyone if they wanted to a chance to down the defending CSML champs. Isaiah Robinson scored 15 and Darrien Meyers scored 14.

    Palmer connected on eight total 3-pointers, but it just wasn’t enough to keep pace.

    “We played a lot better tonight than we did against Liberty last Tuesday,” Grantz said. “That’s encouraging because we don’t match up and at all. Not many teams do.”

    On the other bench, Doherty coach Eric Steinert got his first taste of this rivalry. With just two losses on the season, Steinert has done a good job keeping the 5A No. 7 Spartans focused on the task at hand. But it was unexpected for him when he felt like his guys got a little too caught up in the atmosphere of this specific game.

    “We talk about culture, we talk about mindset, we talk about being in the moment,” Steinert said. “I thought we lacked a little bit in that tonight.”

    He’ll have just under a month to get his boys ready for the same game, but in a hostile environment. Doherty will travel to Palmer on Feb. 10.

    Coming off a loss in the rivalry on Saturday, when kids fill the halls at the corner of Nevada and Platte in downtown Colorado Springs, they’ll be looking ahead for their chance at redemption.

    “I don’t know what it’s like (at Doherty), but three weeks before the game kids will ask me when do we play Doherty,” Grantz said. “We have six games before we play Doherty, but (the intensity) is always there.”

    And judging from the handshakes and hugs at the conclusion of Saturday’s game, so is the respect.

    Doherty Palmer boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • Boys basketball rankings: Creede is the new No. 1 team in 1A; changes in all classes

    (Courtesy of Creede HS)

    The first boys basketball rankings after the break brought a host of changes, including a new No. 1 team — Creede — in Class 1A.

    Joining the polls this week:

    • Highlands Ranch, No. 10, in 5A.
    • Ponderosa, No. 8, and Valor Christian, No. 9, in 4A.
    • Manual, No. 9, in 3A.
    • Limon, No. 6, and Vail Christian, No. 8, in 2A.
    • Sangre de Cristo, No. 8, and De Beque, No. 10, in 1A.

    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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (8) 11-0 105 1 2-0
    2 Grandview (3) 10-1 98 6 6-1
    3 ThunderRidge 12-1 82 5 3-0
    4 Chaparral 10-2 67 3 4-2
    5 Denver East 9-2 62 4 3-2
    6 Regis Jesuit 10-1 52 8 4-0
    7 Doherty 9-2 33 10 4-0
    8 Smoky Hill 7-4 32 2 3-2
    9 George Washington 7-5 24 7 2-3
    10 Highlands Ranch 8-2 20 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 8, Liberty 5, Broomfield 4, Mountain Vista 4, Castle View 2, Cherokee Trail 2, Overland 2, Cherry Creek 1, Eaglecrest 1, Rangeview 1.
    Dropped out
    Eaglecrest (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (14) 8-0 157 1 2-0
    2 Silver Creek (1) 8-0 125 4 4-0
    3 Pueblo South 9-2 124 3 2-0
    4 Golden 9-2 107 2 2-0
    5 Pueblo West (1) 9-2 100 9 6-0
    6 Longmont 5-1 61 6 1-0
    7 Holy Family 6-4 31 5 2-2
    8 Ponderosa 10-1 25 – 3-0
    9 Valor Christian 5-6 24 – 4-3
    10 Falcon 5-3 21 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 19, Widefield 18, Elizabeth 15, Windsor 15, Roosevelt 12, Air Academy 5, Mountain View 5, Palmer Ridge 4, D’Evelyn 3, Mesa Ridge 2, Steamboat Springs 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Montrose 1, Pueblo East 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Windsor (7), Widefield (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (15) 7-0 159 1 0-0
    2 Alamosa (1) 6-1 117 4 1-0
    3 Faith Christian 6-2 113 3 1-0
    4 Kent Denver 7-2 89 2 1-1
    5 Grand Valley 6-0 76 6 0-0
    6 DSST-Stapleton 4-4 62 7 0-1
    7 Platte Valley 7-1 55 5 2-0
    8 La Junta 7-2 34 8 0-2
    9 Manual 4-3 32 – 0-0
    10 The Vanguard 5-1 29 9 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arrupe Jesuit 15, Resurrection Christian 14, Colorado Springs Christian 12, Strasburg 12, Colorado Academy 11, Bayfield 9, Centauri 9, Coal Ridge 9, Lutheran 8, Roaring Fork 5, Pagosa Springs 3, Delta 2, Jefferson 2, The Pinnacle 2, Manitou Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    Resurrection Christian (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (5) 7-0 105 1 2-0
    2 Crowley County (4) 8-0 98 2 1-0
    3 Del Norte 6-2 74 4 0-0
    4 Yuma (1) 5-2 65 3 0-0
    5 Meeker 4-2 48 8 1-1
    6 Limon (1) 6-1 45 – 2-0
    7 Simla 6-0 38 7 1-0
    8 Vail Christian (1) 6-1 36 – 2-0
    9 Ignacio 4-3 31 5 1-2
    10 Sanford 3-3 30 6 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Byers 16, Hoehne 14, Custer County 9, Twin Peaks 9, Highland 8, Merino 5, Plateau Valley 5, Clear Creek 4, Evangelical Christian 4, Dolores Huerta 3, Haxtun 3, Hotchkiss 2, Paonia 2, Sargent 2, Calhan 1, Dawson 1, Fowler 1, Front Range Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Byers (9), Hoehne (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Creede (5) 8-0 91 3 1-0
    2 Holly (4) 8-0 81 1 0-0
    3 Peetz (1) 8-0 74 2 2-0
    4 Heritage Christian 5-1 44 9 0-0
    5 South Baca 4-2 42 4 1-1
    6 Longmont Christian 6-1 39 5 1-0
    7 Cheyenne Wells 5-1 32 6 1-0
    8 Sangre de Cristo 6-1 24 – 2-0
    9 Primero 5-1 23 10 1-0
    10 De Beque 7-0 21 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Baptist 19, Kit Carson 14, Moffat 9, Aguilar 7, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 5, Sierra Grande 5, Mile High Academy 3, Caliche 1, Shining Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    Front Range Baptist (7), Kit Carson (8).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Eaglecrest, Doherty lead a host of new teams in the polls

    Eaglecrest boys basketball team champions
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    A host of new teams joined this week’s boys basketball rankings.

    Included: Eaglecrest and Doherty in 5A, Widefield in 4A, Byers and Hoehne in 2A, and Creede and Primero in 1A.

    With a relatively light schedule this week, these will be the final rankings prior to the winter break.

    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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (12) 9-0 129 1 4-0
    2 Smoky Hill (1) 4-2 95 3 1-0
    3 Chaparral 6-0 85 6 2-0
    4 Denver East 6-0 84 2 0-0
    5 ThunderRidge 9-1 75 5 3-0
    6 Grandview 4-0 65 7 1-0
    7 George Washington 5-2 55 4 1-1
    8 Regis Jesuit 6-1 53 8 2-0
    9 Eaglecrest 5-3 32 – 2-1
    10 Doherty 5-2 8 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 7, Rampart 7, Liberty 6, Rangeview 6, Highlands Ranch 3, Castle View 2, Overland 2, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    Rangeview (9), Overland (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (13) 6-0 130 1 2-0
    2 Golden 7-2 107 2 2-1
    3 Pueblo South 7-2 103 3 2-1
    4 Silver Creek 4-0 80 4 3-0
    5 Holy Family 4-2 56 5 1-1
    6 Longmont 4-1 40 9 2-0
    7 Windsor 5-1 37 7 2-1
    8 Widefield 4-1 29 – 2-0
    9 Pueblo West 3-2 28 6 1-1
    10 Falcon 4-2 25 10 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 17, Thomas Jefferson 13, Valor Christian 11, Roosevelt 10, Mountain View 6, Evergreen 5, Glenwood Springs 3, Mesa Ridge 3, Pueblo East 3, Elizabeth 2, Littleton 2, Air Academy 1, Cheyenne Mountain 1, Mead 1, Sierra 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Valor Christian (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (15) 7-0 150 1 1-0
    2 Kent Denver 6-1 95 2 1-1
    3 Faith Christian 5-2 89 5 3-0
    4 Alamosa 5-1 74 4 0-0
    5 Platte Valley 5-1 69 3 1-1
    6 Grand Valley 6-0 62 7 2-0
    7 DSST-Stapleton 4-3 56 6 1-1
    8 La Junta 7-0 23 10 1-0
    9 The Vanguard 5-1 21 9 1-1
    10 Resurrection Christian 4-3 20 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Academy 19, Colorado Springs Christian 19, Manual 19, Coal Ridge 16, Lutheran 15, Bayfield 12, Brush 12, Arrupe Jesuit 11, Strasburg 11, Roaring Fork 7, Fort Lupton 5, Delta 4, Frontier Academy 4, Jefferson 4, The Pinnacle 3, Pagosa Springs 2, Ridge View Academy 2, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (6) 5-0 100 1 2-0
    2 Crowley County (3) 7-0 92 2 2-0
    3 Yuma (1) 5-2 59 3 1-1
    4 Del Norte 6-2 56 4 2-0
    5 Ignacio (1) 3-1 42 6 2-1
    6 Sanford 3-2 40 5 0-1
    7 Simla 5-0 38 9 3-0
    8 Meeker 3-1 31 7 0-1
    9 Byers 6-1 27 – 3-0
    10 Hoehne 6-1 22 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Limon 21, Cripple Creek-Victor 20, Plateau Valley 19, Highland 12, Vail Christian 9, Mancos 8, Hotchkiss 3, Fowler 2, Paonia 2, Dawson 1, Twin Peaks 1.
    Dropped out
    Highland (8), Cripple Creek-Victor (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (5) 8-0 76 1 3-0
    2 Peetz (2) 6-0 66 3 2-0
    3 Creede (2) 7-0 57 – 2-0
    4 South Baca 3-1 51 7 2-0
    5 Longmont Christian 5-1 37 6 2-0
    6 Cheyenne Wells 4-1 32 2 1-1
    7 Front Range Baptist 5-1 30 8 2-0
    8 Kit Carson 4-1 26 5 2-1
    9 Heritage Christian 5-1 25 10 2-0
    10 Primero 4-1 23 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra Grande 21, DeBeque 18, Sangre de Cristo 12, Cotopaxi 8, Cheraw 6, Fleming 6, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out
    Cotopaxi (4), Sierra Grande (9).