For the second consecutive week, there is a new team leading CHSAANow.com’s Class 5A volleyball poll. This week, Grandview will take its turn at the top.
The Wolves moved up from No. 3 following a 2-0 week which inlcuded a 3-1 win over previous No. 1 Arapahoe. Arapahoe dropped to third, just behind No. 2 Doherty.
There is also a new No. 1 team in 2A, where Resurrection Christian takes over.
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.
Despite having one fewer first-place vote, Thompson Valley has supplanted The Classical Academy atop the Colorado Track XC/CHSAANow.com girls cross country rankings in 4A.
We’ve got a No. 2 vs. No. 3 showdown on our hands this Saturday in Class 5A football.
ThunderRidge, following an impressive showing, bumped up one spot from its preseason No. 3 ranking in this week’s CHSAANow.com football poll. And Ralston Valley, the Grizzlies’ opponent this weekend, went from seventh to third after two big wins.
Valor Christian remained in the top spot, and garnered 22 of the 23 first-place votes. Cherry Creek stayed put at fourth, while Grandview (No. 5) and Pomona (No. 6) swapped spots.
Columbine is seventh in the 5A ranking, and Cherokee Trail dropped from second to eighth following its loss to Chatfield.
Regis Jesuit moved up one spot to ninth, and Fairview is the lone new team to the 5A poll, at tenth. The Knights edged Chatfield with 42 total points to the Chargers’ 38. Grandview and Arapahoe are also just on the fringe.
The 4A ranking continued to be led by Monarch, and added Montrose (No. 5), Loveland (No. 8) and Dakota Ridge (No. 10).
Silver Creek stayed on top of 3A, which added Palisade (No. 8), Lutheran (No. 9) and D’Evelyn (No. 10).
Platte Valley is the only new No. 1 team among all classifications, having taken over the top spot in 2A following a win over previous No. 1 Kent Denver.
Fort Collins (5A) and The Classical Academy (4A) are among top-ranked teams in the Colorado Track XC/CHSAANow.com girls cross country preseason rankings.