PUEBLO — Pueblo West coach Bobby Tyler has experience with winning a state championship. He, more than most, knows that the defense’s role in the game is far from a cliche. It’s the truth.
In a state championship atmosphere at Massari Arena, he was helpless as he watched Pueblo South’s defense play at a championship level.
After not allowing a single point in the third quarter, the Class 4A No. 2 Colts came away with a 48-31 win over the No. 3 Cyclones.
“It’s crazy, that’s what Tonay (Aragon) said we needed to do at halftime,” Colts forward Marcell Barbee said. “He said we needed to hold them to zero points.”
Ask and the crowd of 3,000-plus on the campus of Colorado State University-Pueblo shall receive.
Aragon gave South (13-2 overall, 3-0 South Central) a massive momentum swing by hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer to go into halftime.
“My teammates have confidence in me shooting,” Aragon said. “I have confidence in myself. They allow me to shoot those shots and without them I couldn’t make that. It was a big swing for us.”
(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
Up to that point, it was far from a scoring clinic for either team. The Cyclones (12-3, 2-1) showed early that they were going to struggle from the field. They connected on just six total field goals in the first half and Nieyeme Smeyer-Willimas only scored five points in that span.
Both teams played with the physicality and intensity that made each point all the more valuable. Because when the time comes in the playoffs that’s how one survives and advances.
“It’s like a state championship game,” Tyler said. “You’re not going to see a state championship game that’s 97-84. You just don’t see those anymore. It’s always defense, man.”
Quick South baskets from Barbee and Greyston Aguilera put the Cyclones on their heels early in the third quarter. Knowing the importance of this first matchup in terms of league standings, the Colts pushed on, trying to keep as much pressure on Smeyer-Williams and Pierre Taylor as possible.
“I can’t explain it,” South coach D.J. Johnson said. “I thought we did a really good job communicating defensively and moving our feet. I thought we did a great job in that second half of playing straight up and challenging them.”
While West was in a drought, South started coming alive offensively. Barbee was having trouble successfully attacking the basket in the first two quarters, but helped spark the Colts in the third. He scored 10 of his game-high 18 points in the second half.
Aragon quietly added 16, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth that sent the South students into a frenzy.
“He does the right thing. He’s a great hooper,” Barbee said. “He has the smarts for the game and will do whatever it takes to win tonight.”
Smeyer-Williams led the Cyclones with 13 points, eight of which came in the fourth quarter. The West players filed out of the locker room looking defeated. But they were reminded of something very important after the loss. They don’t practice all year to worry about one game against a league rival.
“The boys talked about that when we got down a bit,” Tyler said. “This isn’t what we’re working towards. We have to get better because of this, but we’re working for something bigger down the road.”
And they’ll always have a chance at redemption. As Tuesday showed, neither school’s gym can contain the amount of interested viewers that this game brings in. The rematch on Feb. 9 will take place at the Event Center on the state fairgrounds, the site of South’s 64-62 win in the 2017 4A Great 8.
And there is no reason to think that the rematch will be every bit as rowdy as Massari Arena was on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MONUMENT — Bill Benton couldn’t help but smile as he stood on Lewis-Palmer’s gym floor after the game. His top-ranked boys basketball team had just beaten a very good Pueblo South team 79-62.
The reality of just how good the Rangers are is starting to hit him.
“This is a fun bunch to coach,” he said.
And they’re having fun playing. The Rangers hosted South in a game that many believe could be a playoff preview. The sides were evenly matched early with the Rangers (6-0 overall) jumping out a quick lead.
But the Colts battled back and were able to pull even a few times. As it had on the football field all year, South was reliant on forwards Marcell Barbee and Jeremy Cody. At halftime, the Colts (6-2) trailed 36-30 and the duo had combined for two-thirds of the scoring effort.
That changed drastically in the third quarter.
Led by Matthew Ragsdale, the Rangers offense found consistent ways to score, but the defense had clamped down and held the Colts to just seven points. South didn’t even make a shot from the field until there was 3:30 left on the clock in the third and David Caporicci knocked down a 3-pointer.
“If we rotate and use our system we’re in position to take charges,” Raggsdale said. “They’re aggressive going towards the basket so if we’re just in the right position we make the plays.”
(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
While the Colts weren’t scoring in the third, Lewis-Palmer was getting plenty of buckets. Ragsdale scored nine of his game-high 29 in that stretch. His ability to attack and score helped open up his teammates to chances as well. In total, four Rangers scored in double figures on Thursday, including Joel Scott who quietly totaled 20.
For South, Cody led with 19 and Barbee added 16.
The Rangers showed that if their offense is in sync and the defense is able to limit the playmakers’ ability to create scoring opportunities, they won’t be on the losing end of a lot of games this year.
“You’re not going to beat Lewis-Palmer on their home floor many times no matter how well you play,” South coach D.J. Johnson said. “They’ve got their stuff together pretty good and they’re the No. 1 team in the state for a reason.”
Even if it’s just mid-December, a win against a team like South can make everyone wonder just what the team is capable of in the coming months.
Defense naturally tend to focus their attention on Scott, but when Ragsdale is scoring 20-plus points, which he has now done three times this season, opportunities open for everyone and the Rangers are disciplined enough to capitalize on them.
“It makes us very dangerous,” Scott said. “People don’t know what to do when we have so many offensive threats.”
Sporting four new starters from last year’s runner-up team, it’s been an ideal start for Benton’s boys. They’ve gelled quickly and jumped out to a start that is forcing everyone to pay attention.
This is not a result that simply happens overnight. Benton knows that success comes with the work that each member of the team puts in not just during game time, but in practice as well.
“These guys do a great job of following the blue print that was laid before them,” Benton said. “They understand that our practices are very competitive. Guys are going at each other and holding each other accountable to it.”
Lewis-Palmer will now coast into the holiday break on practices only. The Colts will have three chances to regain their momentum with upcoming games against Ponderosa, Holy Family and Windsor.
The 2017 all-state football teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.
These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of head coaches across the state.
Players were placed onto the first-team, second-team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received. In 5A-1A, spots were reserved for linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved spots for linemen.
CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created entirely from the results of the coaches’ vote.
Two teams — Centauri and Pueblo West — have taken over the top spots in their respective classifications of the girls 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.
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
Grandview (7)
2-0
97
1
2-0
2
Highlands Ranch (3)
4-1
86
5
4-1
3
Ralston Valley
3-1
76
6
3-1
4
Regis Jesuit
3-2
66
3
3-2
5
Fairview
3-1
43
9
3-1
6
Horizon
4-0
36
7
4-0
7
Cherry Creek
2-1
35
2
2-1
8
Lakewood
6-2
32
4
6-2
9
Castle View
4-0
28
10
4-0
10
Fossil Ridge
2-2
24
8
2-2
Others receiving votes:
Mountain Vista 11, Fruita Monument 6, Fort Collins 4, Denver East 3, Arapahoe 2, Broomfield 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Pueblo West (9)
5-0
145
3
5-0
2
Golden (4)
5-0
140
4
5-0
3
Evergreen (2)
4-1
108
1
4-1
4
Mesa Ridge
4-2
85
5
4-2
5
Holy Family
3-1
82
9
3-1
6
Valor Christian (1)
3-1
79
7
3-1
7
D’Evelyn
6-1
63
8
6-1
8
Pueblo South (1)
2-3
54
2
2-3
9
Air Academy
5-1
50
10
5-1
10
Windsor
2-1
33
6
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Thomas Jefferson 21, Discovery Canyon 19, The Classical Academy 17, Berthoud 11, Pueblo County 9, Rifle 5, Centaurus 4, Pueblo East 4, Palmer Ridge 3, Fort Morgan 1, Littleton 1, Sierra 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Centauri (5)
6-0
89
2
6-0
2
St. Mary’s (1)
4-0
79
3
4-0
3
Colorado Springs Christian (2)
3-0
74
4
3-0
4
Lamar (2)
3-1
65
1
3-1
5
Pagosa Springs
2-1
60
5
2-1
6
Moffat County
4-2
27
9
4-2
7
Eaton
4-1
21
–
4-1
8
Kent Denver
4-1
20
–
4-1
9
Cedaredge
4-0
17
–
4-0
10
Alamosa
4-2
15
–
4-2
Others receiving votes:
Manitou Springs 13, Resurrection Christian 11, Weld Central 10, Colorado Academy 9, University 7, Liberty Common 6, Brush 5, Delta 5, Lutheran 5, Sterling 5, Grand Valley 4, Jefferson Academy 2, Gunnison 1.
Dropped out
Sterling (6), Lutheran (7), Manitou Springs (8), Faith Christian (10).
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Yuma (7)
5-0
95
1
5-0
2
Swink (2)
3-1
75
4
3-1
3
Wray
3-2
68
3
3-2
4
Del Norte (1)
4-3
49
2
4-3
5
Limon
3-0
44
7
3-0
6
Ignacio
3-0
37
9
3-0
7
Simla
2-0
35
8
2-0
8
Paonia
3-1
31
5
3-1
9
Holyoke
3-0
26
–
3-0
10
Haxtun
3-0
25
6
3-0
Others receiving votes:
Vail Christian 17, Akron 9, Sanford 9, Ellicott 8, Soroco 5, Denver Christian 4, Burlington 3, Highland 3, Hotchkiss 2, Peyton 2, Clear Creek 1, Lyons 1, Rocky Ford 1.
Dropped out
Lyons (10).
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Kit Carson (11)
2-0
110
1
2-0
2
Briggsdale
3-0
89
3
3-0
3
Kim/Branson
4-0
84
5
4-0
4
Fleming
1-1
66
2
1-1
5
Sangre de Cristo
4-0
36
–
4-0
6
Antonito
4-1
33
4
4-1
7
Wiley
2-1
30
9
2-1
8
Heritage Christian
4-0
28
–
4-0
9
Cheraw
4-1
24
–
4-1
10
McClave
3-1
22
–
3-1
Others receiving votes:
Eads 20, Holly 20, La Veta 12, Springfield 11, Centennial 6, North Park 6, Prairie 5, Arickaree/Woodlin 2, Hi-Plains 1.
Dropped out
Eads (6), La Veta (7), Holly (8), Springfield (10).
There were plenty of changes as the first boys basketball rankings of the regular season were released. Included: Lewis-Palmer is now the new No. 1 team in Class 4A.
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.
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 (9)
5-0
108
1
5-0
2
Denver East (1)
6-0
74
6
6-0
3
Smoky Hill
3-2
73
2
3-2
4
George Washington
4-1
72
3
4-1
5
ThunderRidge (1)
6-1
58
5
6-1
6
Chaparral
4-0
54
8
4-0
7
Grandview
3-0
44
10
3-0
8
Regis Jesuit
4-1
42
7
4-1
9
Rangeview
4-1
18
–
4-1
10
Overland
0-3
15
4
0-3
Others receiving votes:
Rampart 13, Doherty 10, Eaglecrest 7, Cherokee Trail 4, Arvada West 3, Douglas County 3, Broomfield 2, Fruita Monument 2, Cherry Creek 1, Horizon 1, Legacy 1.
Dropped out
Eaglecrest (9).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Lewis-Palmer (14)
4-0
157
4
4-0
2
Golden (1)
5-1
128
1
5-1
3
Pueblo South
5-1
107
2
5-1
4
Silver Creek
1-0
84
6
1-0
5
Holy Family
3-1
73
5
3-1
6
Pueblo West
2-1
71
3
2-1
7
Windsor
3-0
50
–
3-0
8
Valor Christian
1-2
38
8
1-2
9
Longmont
2-1
30
9
2-1
10
Falcon
4-1
28
10
4-1
Others receiving votes:
Evergreen 24, Widefield 23, Thompson Valley 19, Mead 11, Cheyenne Mountain 9, Ponderosa 7, Littleton 6, Summit 5, Mesa Ridge 3, Pueblo East 2, Roosevelt 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Glenwood Springs 1.
Dropped out
Widefield (7).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Sterling (15)
6-0
159
1
6-0
2
Kent Denver (1)
5-0
110
3
5-0
3
Platte Valley
4-0
86
–
4-0
4
Alamosa
5-1
72
7
5-1
5
Faith Christian
2-2
54
2
2-2
6
DSST-Stapleton
3-2
51
5
3-2
7
Grand Valley
4-0
41
–
4-0
8
Resurrection Christian
3-2
38
4
3-2
9
The Vanguard
4-0
36
–
4-0
10
La Junta
6-0
34
–
6-0
Others receiving votes:
Colorado Springs Christian 26, Lutheran 24, Coal Ridge 21, Frontier Academy 20, Centauri 17, Strasburg 15, Fort Lupton 12, Bayfield 10, Roaring Fork 10, Manitou Springs 8, The Pinnacle 8, Buena Vista 7, Arrupe Jesuit 6, Pagosa Springs 5, Peak to Peak 4, Brush 3, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 3, Colorado Academy 2, Jefferson Academy 2, Ridge View Academy 2, The Academy 1, Eaton 1, Jefferson 1, Manual 1.
Dropped out
Colorado Springs Christian (6), Lutheran (8), Bayfield (9), Strasburg (10).
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Sedgwick County (7)
3-0
83
1
3-0
2
Crowley County (1)
5-0
80
9
5-0
3
Yuma (2)
4-1
72
–
4-1
4
Del Norte
4-2
60
3
4-2
5
Sanford
3-1
51
7
3-1
6
Ignacio (1)
1-0
33
10
1-0
7
Meeker
3-0
30
–
3-0
8
Highland
2-2
26
4
2-2
9
Simla
2-0
24
–
2-0
10
Cripple Creek-Victor
5-1
19
–
5-1
Others receiving votes:
Hoehne 16, Hotchkiss 12, Limon 12, Sargent 11, Fowler 10, Plateau Valley 10, Byers 9, Haxtun 9, Vail Christian 9, Twin Peaks 6, Dawson 5, Mancos 5, Merino 2, Paonia 2, Dolores Huerta 1, Evangelical Christian 1.
Dropped out
Holyoke (2), Paonia (5), Fowler (6), Akron (8).
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Holly (4)
5-0
68
1
5-0
2
Cheyenne Wells (1)
3-0
59
2
3-0
3
Peetz (2)
4-0
51
6
4-0
4
Cotopaxi
2-1
49
–
2-1
5
Kit Carson
2-0
37
7
2-0
6
Longmont Christian
3-1
32
8
3-1
7
South Baca
1-1
25
10
1-1
8
Front Range Baptist
3-1
22
5
3-1
9
Sierra Grande
3-2
20
9
3-2
10
Heritage Christian
3-1
18
–
3-1
Others receiving votes:
Primero 15, Cheraw 9, DeBeque 9, Fleming 9, Creede 8, Sangre de Cristo 3, Shining Mountain 3, Arickaree/Woodlin 1, North Park 1, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1.
