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  • Valor Christian reveals new football uniforms

    Valor Christian will have a different look when it opens the season on Saturday. The Eagles unveiled their new uniforms in a YouTube video released Thursday night.

    Here’s the video:

    And photos of the uniforms:

    Valor Christian, a four-time defending champion, opens the season against Central (Calif.) at 8 p.m. Saturday. The game will be shown on ESPN2. As has been its custom during Zero Week over the past few years, the school built temporary bleachers on the far side of the field to create additional seating.

    The game is the first for Rod Sherman as head coach. Sherman, also Valor’s athletic director, had been offensive coordinator since the school opened in 2007. He took over after former coach Brent Vieselmeyer left to become co-defensive coordinator at Houston Baptist University.

  • Valor Christian grabs preseason No. 1 ranking in CHSAANow.com football poll

    Valor Christian is the preseason No. 1 team in Class 5A. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
    Valor Christian is the preseason No. 1 team in Class 5A. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Football is back, and things seem to be picking up right where we left them.

    Valor Christian leads the first-ever CHSAANow.com 5A football poll, which is voted on by coaches and media members across the state. The Eagles are four-time defending champions across three classifications, and beat Cherokee Trail to win last year’s 5A crown. Cherokee Trail, not surprisingly, is No. 2 in the preseason poll.

    ThunderRidge, a semifinalist a year ago, is third, followed by Cherry Creek and Pomona. Grandview is No. 6 to begin the season, Ralston Valley is No. 7, while Columbine (No. 8), Chaparral (No. 9) and Regis Jesuit (No. 10) round out the 5A poll.

    A total of three teams received first-place votes in the ranking: Valor Christian got 14, while Cherokee Trail and Cherry Creek received one each.

    Monarch, the defending 4A champion, leads the preseason ranking in that classification, while Denver South, runner-up a year ago, is second. Wheat Ridge, Pine Creek and Pueblo West round out 4A’s top five teams.

    In fact, each of the defending champions lead their respective preseason rankings. That includes Silver Creek (3A), Kent Denver (2A), Cedaredge (1A), Hoehne (8-man) and Fleming (6-man).

    Complete polls for all classifications are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A | 8-man | 6-man

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Valor Christian (14) 0-0 157 –
    2 Cherokee Trail (1) 0-0 139 –
    3 ThunderRidge 0-0 102 –
    4 Cherry Creek (1) 0-0 98 –
    5 Pomona 0-0 81 –
    6 Grandview 0-0 71 –
    7 Ralston Valley 0-0 62 –
    8 Columbine 0-0 37 –
    9 Chaparral 0-0 35 –
    10 Regis Jesuit 0-0 23 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 22, Fairview 15, Fountain-Ft. Carson 9, Arapahoe 8, Eaglecrest 7, Mountain Vista 5, Douglas County 3, Chatfield 2, Grand Junction 2, Lakewood 2, Fort Collins 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Monarch (14) 0-0 140 –
    2 Denver South 0-0 103 –
    3 Wheat Ridge 0-0 93 –
    4 Pine Creek 0-0 71 –
    5 Pueblo West 0-0 64 –
    6 Vista Ridge 0-0 58 –
    7 Ponderosa 0-0 57 –
    8 Windsor 0-0 39 –
    9 Mesa Ridge 0-0 35 –
    10 Falcon 0-0 32 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Dakota Ridge 20, Longmont 19, Loveland 10, Standley Lake 8, Montrose 7, Broomfield 5, Green Mountain 5, Cañon City 2, Mountain View 2, Cheyenne Mountain 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Silver Creek (8) 0-0 97 –
    2 Rifle (2) 0-0 63 –
    3 Elizabeth 0-0 61 –
    4 Pueblo East 0-0 58 –
    5 Conifer 0-0 47 –
    6 Discovery Canyon 0-0 37 –
    7 Pueblo Central 0-0 32 –
    8 Roosevelt 0-0 31 –
    9 Holy Family 0-0 30 –
    10 The Classical Academy 0-0 18 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Glenwood Springs 17, Lutheran 14, Eagle Valley 12, Palisade 9, Delta 8, Erie 7, D’Evelyn 5, Northridge 3, Evergreen 2, Skyline 2.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Kent Denver (8) 0-0 80 –
    2 Platte Valley 0-0 68 –
    3 Florence 0-0 62 –
    4 Eaton 0-0 53 –
    5 Bayfield 0-0 46 –
    6 Brush 0-0 38 –
    7 La Junta 0-0 30 –
    8 Faith Christian 0-0 27 –
    9 Grand Valley 0-0 17 –
    10 Strasburg 0-0 8 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Manitou Springs 3, Middle Park 3, Bennett 2, Trinidad 2, The Academy 1.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Cedaredge (8) 0-0 90 –
    2 Buena Vista (1) 0-0 74 –
    3 Limon 0-0 71 –
    4 Centauri 0-0 49 –
    5 Wray 0-0 47 –
    6 Monte Vista 0-0 43 –
    7 Wiggins (1) 0-0 41 –
    8 Hotchkiss 0-0 37 –
    9 Holyoke 0-0 28 –
    10 Resurrection Christian 0-0 23 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Burlington 14, Ignacio 9, Paonia 8, Crowley County 4, Platte Canyon 4, Rye 4, Byers 2, C.S. Christian 2.

    Class 8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Hoehne (7) 0-0 70 –
    2 Granada 0-0 57 –
    3 Fowler 0-0 55 –
    4 Dayspring Christian 0-0 38 –
    5 Elbert 0-0 32 –
    6 Walsh 0-0 26 –
    7 Akron 0-0 22 –
    8 Caliche 0-0 20 –
    9 Dove Creek 0-0 16 –
    10 Hayden 0-0 9 –
    Others receiving votes:
    McClave 8, Swink 8, Cheyenne Wells 6, Kiowa 5, Haxtun 4, Merino 3, La Veta 2, Sargent 2, Springfield 2.

    Class 6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Fleming (5) 0-0 25 –
    2 Eads 0-0 17 –
    3 Deer Trail 0-0 12 –
    4 Hi-Plains 0-0 10 –
    5 Liberty/Stratton 0-0 7 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Otis 3, Briggsdale 1.

  • Defending champions head preseason volleyball rankings

    Doherty (5A), Lewis-Palmer (4A), Valley (3A), Lutheran (2A) and Caliche (1A) lead the preseason CHSAANow.com volleyball polls.

    Lewis-Palmer is the lone top-ranked team not coming off a championship in 2012. Cheyenne Mountain won 4A last season.

    Complete rankings 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.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Doherty (5) 0-0 66 –
    2 Grandview (2) 0-0 60 –
    3 Cherry Creek 0-0 52 –
    4 Chaparral 0-0 42 –
    5 Eaglecrest 0-0 41 –
    6 Mountain Vista 0-0 32 –
    7 Cherokee Trail 0-0 28 –
    8 Lakewood 0-0 15 –
    9 Arapahoe 0-0 12 –
    10 Legend 0-0 10 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 7, Chatfield 6, Highlands Ranch 5, Regis Jesuit 5, Fossil Ridge 4.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Lewis-Palmer (4) 0-0 66 –
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (3) 0-0 65 –
    3 Valor Christian 0-0 49 –
    4 Longmont 0-0 40 –
    5 Coronado 0-0 36 –
    6 Windsor 0-0 32 –
    7 Ponderosa 0-0 29 –
    8 Thomas Jefferson 0-0 20 –
    9 Durango 0-0 16 –
    10 Thompson Valley 0-0 11 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Air Academy 7, Elizabeth 6, Pueblo West 5, D’Evelyn 2, Mullen 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Valley (5) 0-0 50 –
    2 Gunnison 0-0 40 –
    3 Platte Valley 0-0 37 –
    4 St. Mary’s 0-0 33 –
    5 Bayfield 0-0 31 –
    6 Eaton 0-0 25 –
    7 Roaring Fork 0-0 22 –
    8 University 0-0 15 –
    9 Manitou Springs 0-0 10 –
    10 C.S. Christian 0-0 6 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Holy Family 3, Sterling 2, Lamar 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Lutheran (4) 0-0 49 –
    2 Swink 0-0 39 –
    3 Akron 0-0 38 –
    4 Simla 0-0 35 –
    5 Yuma (1) 0-0 29 –
    6 Resurrection Christian 0-0 25 –
    7 Rye 0-0 22 –
    8 Paonia 0-0 17 –
    9 Fowler 0-0 11 –
    10 Meeker 0-0 8 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Springfield 2.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Caliche (3) 0-0 39 –
    2 Fleming 0-0 32 –
    3 Otis 0-0 31 –
    4 Hi-Plains 0-0 25 –
    5 Kit Carson 0-0 21 –
    6 Stratton 0-0 17 –
    7 Weldon Valley (1) 0-0 15 –
    8 Eads 0-0 11 –
    9 Flagler 0-0 9 –
    10 Idalia 0-0 8 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Pawnee 3, Walsh 3, Wiley 3, Edison 2, Norwood 1.

  • Cherry Creek, Kent Denver on top of first boys tennis rankings

    Cherry Creek (5A) and Kent Denver (4A) lead the first CHSAANow.com boys tennis polls of the season.

    Complete rankings for both classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Tennis Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM PTS PVS
    1 Cherry Creek (7) 70 –
    2 Fairview 63 –
    3 Arapahoe 46 –
    4 Grand Junction 39 –
    5 Fossil Ridge 35 –
    6 Regis Jesuit 31 –
    7 Mountain Vista 30 –
    8 Boulder 24 –
    9 Denver East 17 –
    10 Chatfield 12 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Highlands Ranch 7, Chaparral 5, Fort Collins 2, Heritage 2, Loveland 2, Poudre 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM PTS PVS
    1 Kent Denver (2) 45 –
    2 Niwot (1) 44 –
    3 Cheyenne Mountain (2) 42 –
    4 Colorado Academy 39 –
    5 Air Academy 30 –
    6 Discovery Canyon 25 –
    7 Mullen 17 –
    8 Valor Christian 12 –
    9 Steamboat Springs 10 –
    10 Aspen 6 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Broomfield 3, Alexander Dawson 2.

  • Regis Jesuit, Valor Christian, Kent Denver lead first boys golf polls

    Regis Jesuit (5A), Valor Christian (4A) and Kent Denver (3A) are the No. 1 teams in the first CHSAANow.com boys golf poll of the season.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Golf Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Regis Jesuit (5) 50 –
    2 Boulder 38 –
    3 Cherry Creek 36 –
    4 Fossil Ridge 24 –
    5 Columbine 21 –
    6 Ralston Valley 20 –
    7 Douglas County 18 –
    8 Arapahoe 16 –
    9 Fairview 14 –
    10 Heritage 12 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 9, Legacy 8, Rock Canyon 8, Monarch 5, Fruita Monument 3, ThunderRidge 2.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Valor Christian (3) 39 –
    2 Pueblo South (1) 31 –
    3 Silver Creek 28 –
    4 Coronado 22 –
    5 Windsor 21 –
    6 Cheyenne Mountain 17 –
    7 Elizabeth 15 –
    8 Montezuma-Cortez 13 –
    9 Thompson Valley 10 –
    10 Vista Ridge 8 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Battle Mountain 5, Evergreen 5, Mullen 3, D’Evelyn 2, Rifle 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kent Denver (4) 47 –
    2 Holy Family 42 –
    3 Vail Christian 30 –
    4 Trinidad 26 –
    5 Aspen 23 –
    6 Estes Park 16 –
    7 Manitou Springs (1) 15 –
    8 Lutheran 13 –
    9 St. Mary’s 11 –
    10 Vail Mountain 10 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Sterling 8, The Classical Academy 8, Alexander Dawson 7, Florence 7, Peak to Peak 4, Colorado Academy 3, Alamosa 2, Jefferson Academy 2, Machebeuf 1.

  • Valor Christian’s football season-opener to be shown on ESPN2

    Valor Christian's Christian McCaffrey. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
    Valor Christian’s Christian McCaffrey (5). (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Valor Christian will open its defense of the Class 5A football championship on ESPN2 against California’s Central High School on Aug. 24.

    The game, to be played on the Eagles’ campus in Highlands Ranch, is part of the ESPN High School Football Kickoff. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

    It will the first game for new coach Rod Sherman, who takes over following six seasons as offensive coordinator. Sherman, also the school’s athletic director, replaces Brent Vieselmeyer, who is now co-defensive coordinator at Houston Baptist University.

    Central, from Fresno, went 11-3 last season and lost in the CIF Central Section Division I championship.

    Valor was 12-2 in 2012, and beat Cherokee Trail 9-0 for the 5A title last December. They are led by dynamic running back and Stanford commit Christian McCaffrey.

    The Eagles have won four-consecutive championships over three different classifications. Prior to last season’s title, Valor won 4A in 2011 and 2010, and captured 3A in 2009.