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  • Volleyball rankings: Cherokee Trail and Pueblo County take over as top-ranked teams

    Cherokee Trail Chaparral volleyball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Cherokee Trail (5A) and Pueblo County (4A) have each moved up to the No. 1 spot in their respective rankings this week.

    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 Cherokee Trail (7) 12-1 104 2 1-0
    2 Legend (4) 12-2 98 3 2-0
    3 Chaparral 12-2 85 4 2-0
    4 Rampart 12-1 83 1 4-1
    5 Broomfield 12-0 60 5 2-0
    6 Valor Christian 10-1 49 6 2-0
    7 Fort Collins 10-2 40 7 2-0
    8 Grandview 9-4 27 8 1-0
    9 Eaglecrest 10-4 15 – 1-0
    10 Fairview 9-2 10 10 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 9, Windsor 8, Cherry Creek 7, Mountain Vista 7, Pine Creek 2, Ralston Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherry Creek (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo County (8) 11-1 107 2 2-0
    2 Discovery Canyon (1) 10-3 91 1 0-2
    3 Lewis-Palmer (2) 7-5 80 5 2-0
    4 Pueblo West (1) 10-3 77 4 2-0
    5 Palmer Ridge (1) 9-4 71 7 2-0
    6 Coronado 8-5 49 9 2-0
    7 Mead 7-3 47 3 0-1
    8 Erie 9-4 46 8 1-0
    9 Woodland Park 10-1 44 6 5-0
    10 Montrose 10-3 36 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Battle Mountain 13, Mullen 12, Thomas Jefferson 12, Silver Creek 11, Cheyenne Mountain 10, Longmont 3, Air Academy 2, Evergreen 2, Glenwood Springs 1, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lutheran (7) 8-0 87 1 2-0
    2 Sterling 12-0 70 2 2-0
    3 Alamosa 16-2 67 3 4-1
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 14-1 62 5 5-1
    5 Eaton 10-3 57 4 2-1
    6 Cedaredge 11-0 41 6 2-0
    7 Faith Christian 9-2 31 7 2-0
    8 Platte Valley 8-3 20 8 2-0
    9 Eagle Ridge Academy 10-2 16 10 1-0
    10 University 8-4 14 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 13, SkyView Academy 12, Englewood 11, Coal Ridge 10, Fort Lupton 10, Brush 8, Riverdale Ridge 6, The Pinnacle 5, Bayfield 3, Bennett 3, Strasburg 2, DSST: College View 1, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (9) 13-0 90 1 2-0
    2 Union Colony Prep 11-1 72 3 2-0
    3 Wiggins 12-3 71 4 0-1
    4 Fowler 11-2 55 5 3-2
    5 Limon 8-5 48 2 1-2
    6 Meeker 11-2 46 7 2-0
    7 West Grand 13-2 28 6 2-0
    8 Simla 11-3 22 8 2-0
    9 Rye 9-3 14 – 1-0
    10 Telluride 14-2 12 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sedgwick County 10, Dolores 9, Ignacio 8, Dawson School 4, Swink 4, Highland 2.
    Dropped out
    Sedgwick County (9), Ignacio (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Veta (7) 12-0 97 1 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (1) 11-1 96 2 2-0
    3 Merino (2) 12-1 82 3 3-0
    4 Briggsdale 11-2 71 6 2-0
    5 Fleming 11-1 65 5 1-0
    6 Prairie (1) 9-2 63 4 0-1
    7 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 10-1 58 7 2-0
    8 Otis 9-4 27 8 2-1
    9 Stratton/Liberty 9-3 10 9 1-1
    10 Dove Creek 11-1 9 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sangre de Cristo 8, Springfield 7, Mile High Academy 4, Flagler/Hi-Plains 3, Weldon Valley 3, Kim/Branson 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Burr attacks on the ground and in the air as No. 4 Grandview football tops No. 7 Eaglecrest

    Grandview Eaglecrest football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    AURORA — If there is a way to beat someone, Jacob Burr is going to find it. The Grandview quarterback was elusive on the ground and opportunistic through the air to help Class 5A No. 4 Grandview football beat No. 7 Eaglecrest 14-11.

    With each win, the Wolves are further staking their claim as a legitimate contender for the 5A championship.

    Thursday night was the latest example. Against an undefeated cross-town rival, the Wolves (5-0 overall, 1-0 Metro East) had to battle a little tougher than they’ve been forced to all year. But it was a battle they were willing to take on.

    “That’s a big game,” Burr said. “It’s our first league game, it’s a rivalry game and we got the victory.”

    From the very start of the game, it looked like it was going to be Grandview’s night. The Raptors (5-1, 0-1) tried to knock Grandview off its feet with a deep pass on the first play of the game.

    Max Marsh’s pass was intercepted by Kahden Rullo. But that’s not where Grandview started causing damage. The first quarter ended with neither team finding points and it looked for a while as though scoring overall was going to be difficult.

    Two red zone trips for the Wolves resulted in zero points as a field goal was missed wide left, then another sailed wide right.

    Grandview Eaglecrest football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    That’s when Burr decided enough was enough. He started utilizing his feet, gaining 101 yards on the ground in the first half. That single yard over the century mark came on a one-yard touchdown run to put the Wolves up 7-0 heading into halftime.

    “That was big for momentum going into the locker room,” Burr said. “We didn’t want to in there at 0-0. We wanted to go in on top and that’s what we did.”

    To start the second half, it was Eaglecrest forcing the early turnover as the Wolves fumbled on the second play of their drive putting the Raptors on offense. But without wide receiver Ty Robinson, who left the game in the first half with an apparent leg injury, Eaglecrest had problems moving down the field. Their first points of the game came on a 39-yard field goal from AJ Heber.

    Burr responded with just two passing plays, a 41-yard strike to Evan Johnson followed by a 33-yard touchdown pass to Noah Salazar.

    “We had that one drive in the second half where we threw a little bit,” coach John Schultz said. “We just weren’t accurate enough to keep doing it.”

    Staying committed to the run was the plan, but Eaglecrest was up to the task. Aside from Burr’s performance in the first half there was little give on the ground for the Raptors and it’s something that coach Shawn Marsh was happy to see.

    “I was very happy from a defensive standpoint,” he said. “We’ve struggled a bit and we’ve battled through so many injuries and those kids tonight went out and battled.

    The Raptors finally found the end zone on a six-yard pass from Marsh to David Creal. The two-point conversion was good, but the Raptors couldn’t recover the onside kick and with no timeouts could no longer stop the clock.

    The way the game played out will leave each team chomping at the bit to see each other again, much like they did a year ago. But for now, the Wolves will happily the win with them as they prepare to hang with the top teams in the state for the remainder of the year.

    With just three points deciding this one, it turned out to be the game the two rivals thought they would have all along.

    “Just another Grandview/Eaglecrest football game,” Schultz said. “Down to the last second.”

  • Photos: No. 4 Grandview football fends off rival No. 7 Eaglecrest

    In a classic showdown between the two Aurora rivals, No. 4 Grandview football beat No. 7 Eaglecrest 14-11 on Thursday.

  • 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).

  • 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 roundup: Lutheran knocks off No. 3 Green Mountain; highlights from big games

    (@LHSparkerSports/Twitter)

    Lutheran stunned third-ranked Green Mountain with a 19-15 upset victory in Class 3A. 

    Brandon Belgrave had an 85-yard kickoff return for a score to open the game, and he added an 80-yard rushing touchdown later in the second quarter.

    After Lutheran went up 6-0, Green Mountain and their star QB Trey Towndrown responded with a 10-yard TD on the ground to take a 7-6 lead.

    It stayed that way until Belgrave’s second-quarter touchdown, which allowed Lutheran to take a 12-7 lead into halftime.

    Towndrow struck again for Green Mountain in the third, this time on a 3-yard rushing touchdown, and the Rams added a two-point conversion to go ahead 15-12.

    But Lutheran wasn’t done. The Lions’ Max Rivkin found Andre Norman for a 30-yard touchdown with four minutes left in the third quarter, giving their team a 19-15 lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

    Both teams are now 2-1.

    Highlights, via 9News:

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    5A: (7) Eaglecrest 27, Legacy 24

    Eaglecrest rallied from a 17-7 halftime hole, and down 24-7 in the third quarter, to win the back-and-forth contest — thanks in large part to 20 unanswered points.

    Max Marsh had for three total touchdowns, including two in the final quarter, to help the Raptors rally and win.

    Eaglecrest, led by Marsh, grabbed an early lead on a 2-yard run by Marsh in the first quarter. Legacy kicked a field goal to make it 7-3 going to the second.

    In the second, Brayden Harris hit Jacob Duran for a 33-yard passing touchdown, and then Braelon Tate rushed for a 2-yard score to put Legacy ahead 17-7.

    The Lightning pushed their lead to 24-7 when Harris hit Jaiden Peterson for a 2-yard touchdown with about five minutes to play in the third quarter.

    And yet Eaglecrest was unfazed. David Creal rushed for an 8-yard score in the third to make it 24-14 going to the fourth.

    And then Marsh did his thing with a 63-yard rushing touchdown, cutting the lead to 24-21, and then a 55-yard passing score to Ty Robinson, to give his team the lead — and the win.

    Highlights, via 9News:

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    5A: (2) Cherry Creek 31, (8) Pomona 17

    Pomona Cherry Creek football
    More photos. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    After going down 7-0 in the first quarter, Cherry Creek grabbed a 17-7 lead through three, and then went on to beat Pomona in the top-10 showdown.

    A photo gallery from the game is available here.

    Highlights:

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    5A: (5) Regis Jesuit 30, Mullen 21

    Regis Jesuit Mullen football
    More photos. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    The Raiders rallied to beat their rival after trailing 21-14 at halftime.

    “Anytime we play Mullen … both teams come ready to play,” Regis Jesuit coach Danny Filleman told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “It’s just a rivalry where no one is going to give up and no one is going to give in.”

    “We just stuck with it and our kids just kept playing,” Filleman added. “They kept fighting until the end. It shows the character of this team.”

    A photo gallery from the game is available here.

    Highlights from the game:

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    2A: Elizabeth 29, Machebeuf 22 (2 OT)

    In a game dominated by defense, Elizabeth escaped with a double-OT victory. Highlights:

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    Notables:

    Wiggins Lyons football
    More photos. (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)
    • Poudre stunned 5A No. 9 Cherokee Trail in OT, 28-21. Here’s video from the Coloradoan.
    • Top-10 matchup in 3A: No. 2 Mead beat No. 8 Roosevelt 34-21.
    • Castle View beat Douglas County 28-3 to win their rivalry game for the fifth consecutive season. The Saber Cats are now 4-0, their best start since 2011.
    • Air Academy freshman Sam Beers rushed for more than 250 yards and seven touchdowns in a win over George Washington.
    • “Our kids really work hard in Basalt, and I think it really shows on Friday nights,” Basalt coach Carl Frerichs told the Scoreboard Show of his team’s 3-0 start. The Longhorns, No. 9 in 2A, beat Pagosa Springs 39-19.
    • Silver Creek upset 4A No. 9 Windsor 17-14, and is now 3-0 after winning three games last season. “We’ve got a group of kids that have bought in,” coach Brian McGee told the Scoreboard Show. “They’ve worked hard all summer, they’ve done everything we’ve asked them to do, and they’re committed to what we’re trying to accomplish.”
    • Two 2A top-10 teams fell to out-of-state opponents. No. 2 Sterling lost to Scottsbluff, Neb., 36-13, and No. 10 Bayfield lost to Aztec, N.M., 16-14.
    • Lamar knocked off 1A No. 8 Burlington 43-27.
    • In 8-man, Vail Christian upset No. 7 Rangely 34-22.

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    More coverage:

  • Photos: Arvada West boys soccer edges Eaglecrest

    Arvada West boys soccer scored both of its goals in the second half and held Eaglecrest to just one to come away with a 2-1 win.

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • Legend knocks off Eaglecrest in battle of ranked volleyball teams

    No. 3 Legend volleyball beat No. 10 Eaglecrest on Wednesday night in a potential playoff preview.