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  • Boys soccer rankings: A host of changes see Legacy and Fountain Valley as new No. 1 teams

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    The boys soccer rankings got a shakeup this week, and when the dust settled, Legacy (5A) and Fountain Valley (2A) were new No. 1 teams.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Legacy (3) 4-0-0 86 4 2-0-0
    2 Broomfield (1) 4-0-0 72 6 2-0-0
    3 Grandview 6-1-1 60 3 2-0-0
    4 Boulder (1) 3-1-0 55 10 1-0-0
    5 Eaglecrest 6-0-0 53 – 2-0-0
    6 Fossil Ridge (2) 3-0-0 47 – 1-0-0
    7 Rampart (1) 4-0-0 42 9 1-0-0
    8 Arapahoe (1) 6-1-0 37 1 1-1-0
    9 Regis Jesuit 2-0-1 28 – 1-0-0
    10 Fairview (1) 3-1-0 17 2 0-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherry Creek 13, Poudre 12, Valor Christian 9, Rangeview 7, Arvada West 4, Bear Creek 3, Rocky Mountain 3, Mountain Vista 2.
    Dropped out
    Bear Creek (5), Far Northeast Warriors (7), Cherry Creek (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Battle Mountain (6) 5-0-0 92 1 3-0-0
    2 Palmer Ridge (4) 4-0-0 85 3 1-0-0
    3 The Classical Academy 3-1-0 66 7 2-0-0
    4 Regis Groff 4-0-0 48 – 2-0-0
    5 Discovery Canyon 4-0-0 46 – 2-0-0
    6 Loveland 6-0-0 44 4 2-0-0
    7 Air Academy 3-2-0 31 2 1-1-0
    8 Silver Creek 2-1-2 30 – 0-0-2
    9 Glenwood Springs 3-0-1 25 – 1-0-0
    10 Golden 4-1-1 19 – 2-0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Skyview 13, Northfield 12, Alameda 9, Cheyenne Mountain 9, Palisade 8, Skyline 6, Green Mountain 3, Pueblo Centennial 3, Denver North 1.
    Dropped out
    Skyview (5), Northfield (6), Green Mountain (8), Alameda (9), Denver North (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (9) 5-0-0 111 1 2-0-0
    2 Salida (2) 4-0-0 75 5 2-0-0
    3 Colorado Academy 3-1-0 73 2 1-1-0
    4 Atlas Preparatory School 3-0-0 72 4 1-0-0
    5 Roaring Fork 4-1-0 58 3 1-1-0
    6 Liberty Common 1-0-0 43 7 1-0-0
    7 Delta 5-1-0 34 6 2-0-0
    8 The Academy 1-2-0 23 8 0-2-0
    9 Aurora West College Prep Academy 3-1-0 22 – 3-0-0
    10 Manitou Springs 4-0-0 20 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Middle Park 17, DSST: College View 14, KIPP Denver Collegiate 14, Lutheran 13, Arrupe Jesuit 11, Manual 10, Coal Ridge 9, Faith Christian 9, Riverdale Ridge 9, Jefferson 6, Fort Lupton 5, Lamar 4, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 3, DSST: Byers 2, Jefferson Academy 2, Eagle Ridge Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Faith Christian (9), Arrupe Jesuit (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fountain Valley (5) 3-0-0 29 4 0-0-0
    2 Telluride (1) 2-1-1 16 2 0-1-1
    3 Crested Butte 5-2-0 14 1 2-2-0
    4 Denver Christian 2-3-0 10 3 1-1-0
    5 Ridgway 3-0-0 8 – 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dawson School 5, Denver Academy 3, Loveland Classical 3, Heritage Christian 2.
    Dropped out
    Dawson School (5).

  • Softball rankings: Castle View, Smoky Hill and Rifle join the polls

    Three new team jumped into this week’s softball rankings, with Castle View (5A), Smoky Hill (5A) and Rifle (4A) joining the fray.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chatfield (10) 15-0-0 134 1 3-0-0
    2 Rock Canyon (3) 11-1-0 119 2 3-0-0
    3 Broomfield (1) 11-1-0 109 3 2-0-0
    4 Columbine 14-0-0 100 6 5-0-0
    5 Loveland (1) 11-1-0 77 4 1-0-0
    6 Rocky Mountain 12-1-0 58 9 3-0-0
    7 Prairie View 11-1-0 35 7 2-1-0
    8 Legacy 7-3-0 34 5 0-2-0
    9 Castle View 9-2-0 33 – 4-1-0
    10 Smoky Hill 12-2-0 23 – 3-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 21, Grand Junction Central 18, Cherokee Trail 15, Brighton 13, Fossil Ridge 13, Lakewood 13, Hinkley 8, Douglas County 1, Grandview 1.
    Dropped out
    Lakewood (8), Arapahoe (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (4) 9-1-0 130 1 5-1-0
    2 Erie (6) 12-0-0 129 3 3-0-0
    3 Golden (3) 13-0-0 113 2 2-0-0
    4 Pueblo South (1) 9-0-0 82 5 2-0-0
    5 Wheat Ridge 10-2-0 71 4 1-1-0
    6 Silver Creek 10-4-0 60 6 2-0-0
    7 Pueblo Central (1) 7-3-0 58 7 3-3-0
    8 Pueblo County 8-1-0 36 10 5-0-0
    9 Pueblo West 5-4-0 23 8 0-3-0
    10 Rifle 8-2-0 19 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain View 17, Pueblo Centennial 15, Niwot 14, Mead 13, Berthoud 7, D’Evelyn 6, Northridge 6, Windsor 6, Longmont 4, Mullen 4, Pueblo East 4, Mesa Ridge 2, Roosevelt 2, Weld Central 2, Frederick 1, Skyline 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo Centennial (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (12) 12-0-0 120 1 1-0-0
    2 Eaton 10-2-0 101 3 3-0-0
    3 Sterling 9-3-0 76 2 3-2-0
    4 Riverdale Ridge 8-1-0 65 7 2-0-0
    5 Brush 9-3-0 60 8 4-1-0
    6 Basalt 8-1-0 57 5 2-1-0
    7 Lyons 6-4-0 51 4 0-1-0
    8 Strasburg 6-5-0 47 6 1-1-0
    9 Limon 8-4-0 35 9 4-1-0
    10 Platte Valley 7-4-0 12 10 0-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Lupton 11, Rocky Ford 7, Lamar 6, Montezuma-Cortez 5, Cedaredge 2, Delta 2, Peak to Peak 2, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • No. 4 Legacy boys soccer overcomes early deficit to Ralston Valley

    Ralston Valley junior Ryan Savage (16) and Legacy junior Gavin Bhan (2) race after the ball during the first half Monday at the North Area Athletic Complex. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    ARVADA — Legacy had its shutout streak on the boys soccer pitch end Monday tonight, but kept its undefeated record intact.

    The Lightning trailed Ralston Valley early in the first half at the North Area Athletic Complex, but eventually cruised to a 7-2 victory.

    Legacy seniors Jake Maurek (10) and Blake Hansen (5) celebrate after the Lightning scored three goals over the span of four minutes to take a 4-1 lead into halftime. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “They did respond well to giving up a goal and being down early,” Legacy coach Anthony Romano said after the Lightning improved to 3-0 on the season. “It’s good to know they have that ability.”

    Ralston Valley actually grabbed an early 1-0 lead on Legacy — No. 4 in this week’s CHSAANow.com Class 5A boys soccer rankings. Senior Hayden Miller converted on a penalty kick in the 8th minute to grab a 1-0 lead for the Mustangs (1-2-1 record).

    However, Legacy responded with authority. Senior Joey Joiner found the back of the net a minute after Miller’s goal to tie things up 1-1.

    “I think it was great that it happened tonight,” Legacy senior Jake Maurek said of the Lightning giving up their first goal and trailing for the first time all season. “We responded really well after giving up that goal. Now we know what it feels like.”

    The Lightning — a 5A state quarterfinal team last season — really got hot midway through the first half. Maurek scored a pair of goals and senior Blake Hansen pushed Legacy’s lead to 4-1 with a goal in the 25th minute. The trio of goals by Maurek and Hansen came in a span of four minutes.

    “We have a lot of guys who can find the back of the net individually and as a group when they are firing they connect well,” Romano said. “I think they are hard to handle for any team.”

    Ralston Valley junior Zach McDonnell (10) attempts to volley a shot on goal during the Mustangs’ non-league game Monday at the NAAC against No. 4 Legacy. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Ralston Valley continued to battle in the second half. Miller scored his second penalty kick goal in the 45th minute to trim the lead to 4-2.

    Legacy extended the lead back to a three-goal lead with Joiner scoring his second goal of the night in the 57th minute. The Lightning weren’t done. Hansen scored back-to-back goals in a span of three minute to grab a hat-trick.

    Hansen and Maurek are tied with six goals each on the season through three games for Legacy.

    “It might be,” Maurek said of what might become a friendly competition of who will lead Legacy in goals scored this year. “We are best friends on the field and off the field.”

    The Lightning is back in action Thursday night at North Stadium. Legacy hosts Niwot.

    Ralston Valley has tough test against another top-5 ranked team. The Mustangs host No. 3 Grandview — 5A state runner-up last season — at 7 p.m. Friday night at NAAC.

    Legacy senior Anthony Quidachay (6) prepares to clear a ball out of the Lightning goal box before Ralston Valley junior Charlie Tingle (5) can get a foot on it. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Softball rankings: Six newcomers jump into the polls

    Elizabeth Cheyenne Mountain softball
    (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

    This week’s softball rankings feature six new teams: Lakewood, Rocky Mountain, Pueblo Central, Pueblo County, Limon and Platte Valley.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chatfield (6) 12-0-0 112 1 2-0-0
    2 Rock Canyon (3) 8-1-0 91 3 3-0-0
    3 Broomfield (1) 9-1-0 79 2 1-0-0
    4 Loveland (1) 10-1-0 64 4 2-0-0
    5 Legacy 7-1-0 55 6 2-0-0
    6 Columbine (1) 9-0-0 50 8 3-0-0
    7 Prairie View 9-0-0 49 7 1-0-0
    8 Lakewood 9-0-0 27 – 2-0-0
    9 Rocky Mountain 9-1-0 26 – 2-0-0
    10 Arapahoe 8-2-0 20 5 0-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 15, Smoky Hill 15, Fossil Ridge 11, Castle View 10, Hinkley 8, Monarch 8, Brighton 7, Grand Junction Central 3, Rampart 3, Fountain-Fort Carson 2, Douglas County 1, Legend 1, Liberty 1, Mountain Vista 1, Regis Jesuit 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (9), Fossil Ridge (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (8) 4-0-0 107 1 0-0-0
    2 Golden (1) 11-0-0 83 3 5-0-0
    3 Erie (1) 9-0-0 79 2 1-0-0
    4 Wheat Ridge 9-1-0 59 4 2-0-0
    5 Pueblo South 7-0-0 57 5 1-0-0
    6 Silver Creek 8-4-0 49 6 4-1-0
    7 Pueblo Central (1) 4-0-0 43 – 3-0-0
    8 Pueblo West 5-1-0 37 8 0-0-0
    9 Pueblo Centennial 8-0-0 20 9 2-0-0
    10 Pueblo County 3-1-0 16 – 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rifle 14, Niwot 8, Mead 7, Coronado 5, Mountain View 5, Berthoud 4, Roosevelt 4, Mullen 2, Pueblo East 2, Frederick 1, Green Mountain 1, Longmont 1, Ponderosa 1.
    Dropped out
    Berthoud (7), Green Mountain (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (12) 11-0-0 138 1 2-0-0
    2 Sterling 6-1-0 95 5 1-0-0
    3 Eaton 7-2-0 94 3 0-1-0
    4 Lyons 6-3-0 71 10 4-1-0
    5 Basalt (2) 6-0-0 70 6 2-0-0
    6 Strasburg 5-4-0 60 2 2-3-0
    7 Riverdale Ridge 6-1-0 58 9 4-0-0
    8 Brush 5-2-0 50 4 0-1-0
    9 Limon 4-3-0 28 – 3-1-0
    10 Platte Valley 7-2-0 27 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Ford 18, Fort Lupton 17, Montezuma-Cortez 13, Lamar 10, Peak to Peak 6, La Junta 5, The Academy 3, Cedaredge 2, Delta 2, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Peak to Peak (7), Montezuma-Cortez (8).

  • Boys soccer rankings: Battle Mountain moves up to No. 1 in 4A

    (@huskynationcope/Twitter)

    Battle Mountain is the new No. 1 team in Class 4A girls soccer.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Arapahoe (3) 5-0-0 63 1 3-0-0
    2 Fairview (1) 3-0-0 59 8 2-0-0
    3 Grandview 4-1-1 54 2 1-1-0
    4 Legacy 2-0-0 50 3 1-0-0
    5 Bear Creek (3) 4-0-0 49 10 1-0-0
    6 Broomfield (1) 2-0-0 47 4 1-0-0
    7 Far Northeast Warriors 2-0-0 45 5 0-0-0
    8 Cherry Creek (1) 4-1-0 36 6 1-1-0
    9 Rampart (1) 3-0-0 27 – 1-0-0
    10 Boulder 2-1-0 22 7 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fossil Ridge 20, Smoky Hill 15, Regis Jesuit 13, Denver East 10, Arvada West 9, Castle View 5, Lakewood 4, Eaglecrest 3, Liberty 3, Ralston Valley 3, Aurora Central 2, Gateway 2, Mountain Vista 2, Rock Canyon 2, Windsor 2, Chatfield 1, Palmer 1, Valor Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Arvada West (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Battle Mountain (2) 2-0-0 82 4 0-0-0
    2 Air Academy (2) 2-1-0 72 3 1-0-0
    3 Palmer Ridge (3) 3-0-0 61 – 2-0-0
    4 Loveland (1) 4-0-0 55 10 2-0-0
    5 Skyview (1) 3-0-0 51 5 2-0-0
    6 Northfield 3-0-0 37 – 1-0-0
    7 The Classical Academy 1-1-0 36 2 1-1-0
    8 Green Mountain 4-1-0 31 – 1-0-0
    9 Alameda 3-0-0 28 – 2-0-0
    10 Denver North 1-0-1 24 6 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Centaurus 22, Pueblo Centennial 20, Discovery Canyon 14, Glenwood Springs 14, Skyline 10, Regis Groff 10, Rifle 9, Cheyenne Mountain 8, Erie 6, Pueblo East 5, Pueblo West 3, Silver Creek 3, Palisade 2, D’Evelyn 1, Golden 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo Centennial (1), Centaurus (7), Glenwood Springs (8), Golden (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (6) 3-0-0 82 1 1-0-0
    2 Colorado Academy (1) 2-0-0 65 2 2-0-0
    3 Roaring Fork 3-0-0 54 4 2-0-0
    4 Atlas Preparatory School (1) 2-0-0 49 6 0-0-0
    5 Salida 2-0-0 44 7 1-0-0
    6 Delta 3-1-0 35 5 1-1-0
    7 Liberty Common 0-0-0 27 3 0-0-0
    8 The Academy 1-0-0 19 10 0-0-0
    9 Faith Christian 1-0-1 17 8 0-0-1
    10 Arrupe Jesuit 2-1-0 16 9 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lutheran 13, Jefferson Academy 11, KIPP Denver Collegiate 10, Bishop Machebeuf 9, Coal Ridge 8, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 6, Jefferson 6, Frontier Academy 5, Aurora West College Prep Academy 3, DSST: College View 3, Lamar 3, Manitou Springs 3, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 3, Middle Park 2, Vail Mountain 1, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (2) 3-0-0 22 1 0-0-0
    2 Telluride (2) 2-0-0 15 3 1-0-0
    3 Denver Christian 1-2-0 11 5 0-1-0
    4 Fountain Valley (1) 3-0-0 9 2 2-0-0
    5 Dawson School 1-1-1 8 4 0-1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver Academy 5, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 4, Ridgway 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys soccer rankings: Pueblo Centennial is now No. 1 in 4A

    Pueblo Centennial has pushed up to No. 1 in this week’s 4A boys soccer rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Arapahoe (7) 2-0-0 90 1 2-0-0
    2 Grandview 3-0-1 85 3 3-0-1
    3 Legacy (1) 1-0-0 72 5 1-0-0
    4 Broomfield (1) 1-0-0 61 4 1-0-0
    5 Far Northeast Warriors 2-0-0 59 – 2-0-0
    6 Cherry Creek (1) 3-0-0 56 10 3-0-0
    7 Boulder 1-1-0 52 2 1-1-0
    8 Fairview (1) 1-0-0 46 6 1-0-0
    9 Arvada West 2-0-0 45 7 2-0-0
    10 Bear Creek (1) 3-0-0 27 – 3-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver East 17, Fossil Ridge 17, Regis Jesuit 8, Castle View 5, Rock Canyon 5, Ralston Valley 3, Windsor 3, Aurora Central 2, Mountain Vista 2, Valor Christian 2, Eaglecrest 1, Palmer 1, Rampart 1.
    Dropped out
    Fort Collins (8), Denver East (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo Centennial (2) 2-0-0 72 5 2-0-0
    2 The Classical Academy (4) 0-0-0 69 3 0-0-0
    3 Air Academy (3) 1-1-0 60 1 1-1-0
    4 Battle Mountain 2-0-0 56 7 2-0-0
    5 Skyview 1-0-0 47 4 1-0-0
    6 Denver North 0-0-1 45 2 0-0-1
    7 Centaurus 1-0-0 31 9 1-0-0
    8 Glenwood Springs 1-0-1 21 6 1-0-1
    9 Golden 1-0-0 17 10 1-0-0
    10 Loveland 2-0-0 14 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Northfield 13, Green Mountain 10, Erie 6, Discovery Canyon 5, Greeley Central 5, Pueblo East 5, Pueblo West 4, Durango 3, Skyline 3, Cheyenne Mountain 2, Evergreen 2, Niwot 2, Palisade 2, D’Evelyn 1.
    Dropped out
    Durango (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (8) 2-0-0 80 1 2-0-0
    2 Colorado Academy 0-0-0 68 2 0-0-0
    3 Liberty Common 0-0-0 61 3 0-0-0
    4 Roaring Fork 1-0-0 43 5 1-0-0
    5 Delta 2-0-0 41 4 2-0-0
    6 Atlas Preparatory School 2-0-0 38 8 2-0-0
    7 Salida 1-0-0 32 6 1-0-0
    8 Faith Christian 1-0-0 26 9 1-0-0
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 1-0-0 16 – 1-0-0
    10 The Academy 1-0-0 14 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 6, Lutheran 3, Manitou Springs 3, Fort Lupton 3, Jefferson Academy 2, Middle Park 2, Peak to Peak 1, Vail Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (7), Jefferson Academy (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (4) 3-0-0 24 1 3-0-0
    2 Fountain Valley (1) 1-0-0 14 5 1-0-0
    3 Telluride 1-0-0 13 4 1-0-0
    4 Dawson School 1-0-0 11 3 1-0-0
    5 Denver Christian 1-1-0 10 2 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver Academy 2, Thomas MacLaren School 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Softball rankings: Chatfield and University take over at the top

    Chatfield D'Evelyn softball
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Chatfield softball went from unranked to No. 1 in this week’s 5A softball rankings, and University (in 3A) also moved up to No. 1.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chatfield (2) 10-0-0 80 – 10-0-0
    2 Broomfield (2) 8-1-0 76 9 8-1-0
    3 Rock Canyon (3) 5-1-0 70 3 5-1-0
    4 Loveland (1) 8-1-0 57 4 8-1-0
    5 Arapahoe (1) 8-0-0 52 – 8-0-0
    6 Legacy 5-1-0 51 6 5-1-0
    7 Prairie View (1) 8-0-0 42 – 8-0-0
    8 Columbine 6-0-0 40 10 6-0-0
    9 Cherokee Trail 3-2-0 26 1 3-2-0
    10 Fossil Ridge 5-1-0 24 5 5-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 16, Brighton 13, Eaglecrest 10, Lakewood 9, Hinkley 8, Rocky Mountain 8, Grand Junction Central 7, Regis Jesuit 6, Cherry Creek 5, Smoky Hill 2, Douglas County 1, Mountain Vista 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (2), Eaglecrest (7), Cherry Creek (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (11) 4-0-0 124 1 4-0-0
    2 Erie (1) 8-0-0 92 3 8-0-0
    3 Golden 6-0-0 91 5 6-0-0
    4 Wheat Ridge 7-1-0 65 7 7-1-0
    5 Pueblo South 6-0-0 60 9 6-0-0
    6 Silver Creek 4-3-0 53 2 4-3-0
    7 Berthoud 3-1-0 35 6 3-1-0
    8 Pueblo West 5-1-0 28 8 5-1-0
    9 Pueblo Centennial 6-0-0 23 – 6-0-0
    10 Green Mountain 6-0-0 22 – 6-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo Central 18, Pueblo County 18, Rifle 16, Mountain View 14, Ponderosa 11, Mullen 10, Mead 8, Niwot 8, Discovery Canyon 7, Air Academy 4, George Washington 3, Evergreen 2, Pueblo East 2, Elizabeth 1.
    Dropped out
    Mountain View (4), Pueblo County (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (7) 9-0-0 93 2 9-0-0
    2 Strasburg (1) 3-1-0 82 1 3-1-0
    3 Eaton 7-1-0 70 3 7-1-0
    4 Brush (1) 5-1-0 58 7 5-1-0
    5 Sterling 5-1-0 50 5 5-1-0
    6 Basalt 4-0-0 28 – 4-0-0
    7 Peak to Peak 4-3-0 26 – 4-3-0
    8 Montezuma-Cortez (1) 3-0-0 22 – 3-0-0
    9 Riverdale Ridge 2-1-0 21 – 2-1-0
    10 Lyons 2-2-0 15 – 2-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Ford 14, Delta 13, Limon 12, Fort Lupton 9, Platte Valley 8, Valley 8, Lamar 6, La Junta 5, Gunnison 3, Meeker 2, The Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Delta (4), Rocky Ford (6), Meeker (8), Lamar (9), Faith Christian (10).

  • Arapahoe, Air Academy, Kent Denver and Crested Butte are on top of the preseason boys soccer rankings

    Telluride Crested Butte boys soccer
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    As the 2019 season is set to begin, the boys soccer preseason rankings were released on Monday.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Arapahoe (2) 0-0-0 74 7 0-0-0
    2 Boulder (2) 0-0-0 68 2 0-0-0
    3 Grandview 0-0-0 65 4 0-0-0
    4 Broomfield (3) 0-0-0 63 – 0-0-0
    5 Legacy (2) 0-0-0 61 6 0-0-0
    6 Fairview (1) 0-0-0 59 1 0-0-0
    7 Arvada West 0-0-0 39 – 0-0-0
    8 Fort Collins 0-0-0 33 8 0-0-0
    9 Denver East 0-0-0 28 3 0-0-0
    10 Cherry Creek 0-0-0 11 – 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 10, Mountain Vista 9, Rampart 7, Regis Jesuit 6, Rangeview 5, Rock Canyon 4, Smoky Hill 3, Aurora Central 2, Gateway 2, Ralston Valley 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (9) 0-0-0 90 1 0-0-0
    2 Denver North 0-0-0 79 6 0-0-0
    3 The Classical Academy 0-0-0 61 8 0-0-0
    4 Skyview 0-0-0 49 3 0-0-0
    5 Pueblo Centennial 0-0-0 46 5 0-0-0
    6 Glenwood Springs 0-0-0 32 – 0-0-0
    7 Battle Mountain 0-0-0 26 4 0-0-0
    8 Durango 0-0-0 22 2 0-0-0
    9 Centaurus 0-0-0 18 7 0-0-0
    10 Golden 0-0-0 17 9 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Skyline 15, Silver Creek 13, Kennedy 8, Cheyenne Mountain 5, Regis Groff 5, Evergreen 3, Mullen 3, Holy Family 2, Pueblo West 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (9) 0-0-0 99 1 0-0-0
    2 Colorado Academy 0-0-0 80 4 0-0-0
    3 Liberty Common (1) 0-0-0 75 5 0-0-0
    4 Delta 0-0-0 53 7 0-0-0
    5 Roaring Fork 0-0-0 45 3 0-0-0
    6 Salida 0-0-0 36 10 0-0-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0-0 31 – 0-0-0
    8 Atlas Preparatory School 0-0-0 28 – 0-0-0
    9 Faith Christian 0-0-0 24 9 0-0-0
    10 Jefferson Academy 0-0-0 20 – 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arrupe Jesuit 18, The Academy 17, Vail Mountain 10, Peak to Peak 8, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 2, Stargate School 2, Aurora West College Prep Academy 1, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (2) 0-0-0 27 1 0-0-0
    2 Denver Christian (3) 0-0-0 26 3 0-0-0
    3 Dawson School (1) 0-0-0 20 4 0-0-0
    4 Telluride 0-0-0 15 5 0-0-0
    5 Fountain Valley (1) 0-0-0 13 2 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mile High Academy 2, Heritage Christian 1, Ridgway 1.

  • Cherokee Trail, Holy Family and Strasburg are the preseason No. 1 teams in softball

    Holy Family softball team
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    The preseason softball rankings are out, and Cherokee Trail (5A), Holy Family (4A) and Strasburg (3A) lead their respective polls.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Cherokee Trail (4) 0-0-0 83
    2 Legend (2) 0-0-0 71
    3 Rock Canyon (2) 0-0-0 62
    4 Loveland 0-0-0 59
    5 Fossil Ridge 0-0-0 55
    6 Legacy 0-0-0 54
    7 Eaglecrest (2) 0-0-0 49
    8 Cherry Creek 0-0-0 22
    9 Broomfield 0-0-0 20
    10 Columbine 0-0-0 19
    Others receiving votes:
    Ralston Valley 17, Regis Jesuit 15, Chatfield 13, Arapahoe 11, Smoky Hill 9, Arvada West 8, Grand Junction Central 7, Mountain Vista 6, Brighton 5, Valor Christian 5, Douglas County 4, Grandview 4, Castle View 3, Hinkley 3, ThunderRidge 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Holy Family (7) 0-0-0 106
    2 Silver Creek (2) 0-0-0 75
    3 Erie 0-0-0 65
    4 Mountain View 0-0-0 61
    5 Golden 0-0-0 39
    6 Berthoud 0-0-0 32
    7 Wheat Ridge (1) 0-0-0 31
    8 Pueblo West 0-0-0 28
    9 Pueblo South 0-0-0 24
    10 Pueblo County 0-0-0 23
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont 16, Mullen 13, Pueblo Central 13, Cheyenne Mountain 11, Windsor 11, Evergreen 10, Mead 10, Discovery Canyon 7, Niwot 7, Ponderosa 6, Pueblo East 5, Roosevelt 5, Weld Central 3, Conifer 2, Thomas Jefferson 2.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Strasburg (6) 0-0-0 85
    2 University (2) 0-0-0 70
    3 Eaton (1) 0-0-0 65
    4 Delta 0-0-0 42
    5 Sterling 0-0-0 40
    6 Rocky Ford 0-0-0 36
    7 Brush 0-0-0 33
    8 Meeker 0-0-0 29
    9 Lamar 0-0-0 27
    10 Faith Christian 0-0-0 23
    Others receiving votes:
    The Academy 16, La Junta 7, Limon 7, Lyons 6, Basalt 3, Cedaredge 2.
    The Academy (8), St. Mary’s (9), Limon (10).

  • Fairview, Palisade and Pueblo East among football teams with returning offensive stars

    Fairview Horizon football
    (Steve Oathout)

    The start of football season in Colorado is just two short weeks away. With some players having graduated and moved on from every team, a new set of standout student-athletes will be in the spotlight in 2019.

    But there are plenty of players coming back this season and with them come numbers that were impressive even a year ago.

    Looking at the offensive side of the ball, there are plenty of reasons to be excited for the start of football season in 2019.

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    Passing:

    When it comes to passing stats, Fairview quarterback Aidan Atkinson led the way for all quarterbacks in 2018. The senior to be threw for a staggering 3,952 yards last year. It was a record-setting year all the way around for him and the Knights.

    For comparison, Highlands Ranch quarterback Jake Rubley threw for 1,951 yards and comes into the season No. 2 behind Atkinson in returning passing yards.

    The top-three passers in 4A all return in 2019 making the prospect of an aerial battle late in the season very intriguing.

    Ponderosa Skyline football
    (Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

    Skyline’s Chase Silva threw for 2,829 yards as he helped the Falcons reach the 4A championship game. Centaurus’ Nick Faraca threw for 2,436 yards with Grand Junction Central’s Max Marsh threw for 2,296. The combination of Marsh and LSU football commit Kole Taylor is going to be a major attraction on the Western Slope this fall.

    The top five passers from 3A all graduated a year ago making George Washington’s Jaydon Green the top returning passer in the class as he threw for 1,722. Pueblo South’s Logan Petit (1,581 yards) and Durango’s Jordan Woolverton (1,560 yards) are other 3A names to keep an eye on.

    Aspen’s Tyler Ward led 2A with 2,202 yards last year and will be back as a junior in 2019 as will Meeker’s Ryan Phelan who topped all 1A passers with 1,869 in 2018.

    Front Range Christian’s Luke Hiltman led all 8-man passers with 2,079 yards and will be back this fall. Briggsdale senior Tyler Blickem returns with 2,368 passing yards from last year which topped all of 6-man.

    Granada sophomore Dominic Coleman got the attention of the class by throwing for 1,609 yards as a freshman.

    In terms of touchdowns, Atkinson set the standard state-wide with 55. Blickem threw for 36 and Silva connected on 30 touchdown passes.

    Rushing:

    Pueblo West Rampart football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    The ground attack throughout the state lost a lot of spild performers from last year. Smoky Hill’s Obasanjo Sanni returns as the top returning rusher as he cleared the 2,000-yard mark last year and averaged 181 yards per game.

    Legacy’s Dakota Key (1,799) and Fountain-Fort Carson’s Q. Jones (1,406) round out 5A’s top three returning rushers.

    There were standout runners from 3A that are also making their way back this year. Palisade’s Cam Tucker ran for 1,662 and Thomas Jefferson’s Daveon Hunter ran for 1,410 yards in nine games.

    In 4A, the top two returners both come out of Academy District 20 as Pine Creek’s David Moore III returns with 1,494 yards from last year. Down the road at Rampart, Chris Yoo totaled 1,317 yards and both backs will be seniors this fall.

    The biggest loss of production on the ground comes in 2A where 10 of the top 12 rushers from last year were seniors. Coming into this season, just Brush’s Nick Wellen (1,250) and Bishop Machebeuf’s Darius Richards (1,012) return with over 1,000 rushing yards from last year.

    That’s a big difference in 1A where the top two rushers from 2018 will be back as seniors this fall. Colorado Springs Christian senior Peyton Brones led all of 1A with 1,724 yards last year while Monte Vista’s Kaidon Wenta sat right behind him on the leaderboard with 1,475.

    Dove Creek’s Chorbin Cressler broke into the top five of all 8-man rushers as just a freshman last year with 1,243 yards and will look to build on that momentum this season. Pikes Peak Christian’s Hudson Grant is 8-man’s No. 2 returning rusher with 1,188 yards in 2018.

    Tucker returns with the most rushing touchdowns from last year with 28. Stratton/Liberty’s Jaret Lichty ran for 27 and Brones punched the ball in 24 times.

    Receiving

    Losing Kain Medrano was always going to be a big deal for Pueblo East. But if there is a silver lining, it’s that Marvon London, Jr. appears ready to fill the void.

    The senior receiver for the Eagles amassed more receiving yards than any other player returning in 2019. His 1,083 yards were seventh in the state last fall and with Medrano gone, the number has a chance of increasing this season.

    Palmer Ridge’s Deuce Roberson (937) and Harrison’s Seth Fuller (928) are the other top 3A receivers coming back.

    Fairview’s Henry Blackburn hauled 890 receiving yards to lead all 5A returners and should thrive again with Atkinson still tossing passes for the Knights.

    Heritage junior Terrance Ferguson totaled 972 receiving yards making him the top returning 4A receiver this season.

    Two of last season’s top three receivers will be back in 2A. Aspen’s Max Ufkes led the class with 920 receiving yards and Englewood’s Nate Gravagno ranked third with 824.

    As much as 1A had coming back in terms of rushing production, that is not the case with receiving. Estes Park sophomore Calum Torrey had 442 receiving yards last year which is the most for anyone who was not a senior.

    Sangre de Cristo’s Mario Enriquez leds all 8-man returners with 594 yards while Deer Trail’s Dayne Woodis comes back with 730 yards which was second in 6-man last year.

    Blackburn returns with the most receiving touchdowns form last year with 17. Woodis and Roberson each hauled in 11 touchdown catches last year.