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Boys basketball rankings: Valor Christian new No. 1 in 4A

Valor Christian boys basketball team

(Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

Valor Christian boys basketball is the new No. 1 in Class 4A. The Eagles escaped Evergreen in a 54-53 win last week.

The previous top team in the CHSAANow.com 4A rankings, Pueblo West, wasn’t so lucky. The Cyclones lost to Pueblo South 67-64 after being down 34-19 at halftime. Pueblo West didn’t fall too far however, sliding to the No. 2 spot.

That Pueblo South team got some recognition for the upset as they joined the 4A poll at No. 8.

3A also added a new team to the rankings. Manual came in at No. 10 in this week’s CHSAANow.com rankings.

In 5A, Doherty and Grandview swapped places, with the Spartans rising from No. 7 to No. 5. Doherty won its second-straight league title after beating Rampart. Grandview dropped after its loss to No. 4 Eaglecrest.

Chatfield continued the longest win streak in 5A to hold at No. 3. The Chargers’ streak is at 18 after clinching the 5A Jeffco title against Ralston Valley.

Dawson received one first place vote as they rose from No. 9 to No. 6 in the 2A poll. The top three teams remained the same in 2A.

Crowley County entered the 2A rankings at No. 8.

In 1A, Longmont Christian moved from No. 6 to No. 4, swapping with Flagler. 

Weldon Valley dropped out, making room for Primero to jump into the rankings at No. 10.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. These are the final rankings of the regular season.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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 ThunderRidge (16) 20-1 178 1 2-0
2 George Washington 19-2 156 2 2-0
3 Chatfield 20-1 136 3 2-0
4 Eaglecrest (2) 18-3 134 4 2-0
5 Doherty 18-3 96 7 3-0
6 Rock Canyon 18-3 77 6 1-1
7 Grandview 18-3 76 5 0-2
8 Denver East 15-6 49 8 1-1
9 Fort Collins 18-3 34 10 2-0
10 Cherry Creek 14-7 15 9 0-2
Others receiving votes:
Mountain Vista 9, Lakewood 8, Smoky Hill 7, Overland 6, Vista Ridge 5, Chaparral 3, Grand Junction 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Valor Christian (11) 17-4 160 2 1-0
2 Pueblo West (5) 19-2 148 1 1-1
3 D’Evelyn 17-4 98 3 2-0
4 Lewis-Palmer 17-4 93 4 2-0
5 Holy Family 17-4 89 5 2-0
6 Sierra (1) 19-3 69 6 3-0
7 Mead 18-3 68 8 2-0
8 Pueblo South 15-6 51 2-0
9 Sand Creek 16-5 50 7 2-0
10 Northridge 17-3 41 9 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Golden 24, Evergreen 18, Silver Creek 13, Vista PEAK 7, Durango 6.
Dropped out
Golden (10).

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (9) 18-0 141 1 2-0
2 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 16-2 140 2 1-0
3 Manitou Springs (5) 17-1 130 3 3-0
4 Sterling 15-3 104 5 1-0
5 Alamosa 17-2 87 4 2-1
6 Kent Denver 15-3 84 6 1-1
7 DSST-Stapleton (1) 14-3 51 8 2-0
8 Basalt 15-2 48 7 1-1
9 Strasburg 15-3 29 9 2-1
10 Manual 12-5 16 1-0
Others receiving votes:
Machebeuf 13, Bayfield 10, Faith Christian 10, Jefferson Academy 6, The Vanguard 5, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 3, Coal Ridge 2.
Dropped out
Machebeuf (10).

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Highland (9) 17-0 124 1 2-0
2 Sedgwick County (2) 17-1 108 2 2-0
3 Del Norte (1) 14-3 98 3 2-0
4 Holyoke 14-3 86 5 3-0
5 Paonia 16-2 82 4 1-0
6 Dawson (1) 15-2 49 9 3-0
7 Peyton 14-2 31 6 0-1
8 Crowley County 15-3 30 2-0
9 Akron 14-4 24 10 2-1
10 Haxtun 12-5 23 8 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Ignacio 18, Sanford 14, Fowler 11, Byers 7, Merino 7, Dayspring Christian 6, Denver Christian 1, Hotchkiss 1, Sargent 1.
Dropped out
Fowler (7).

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Holly (8) 18-0 97 1 1-0
2 Cheyenne Wells 16-1 77 2 2-1
3 Sierra Grande (2) 15-1 73 3 2-0
4 Longmont Christian 15-2 64 6 3-0
5 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 17-1 57 5 2-0
6 Flagler 13-4 41 4 0-1
7 Peetz 14-4 40 7 2-0
8 Front Range Baptist 16-2 36 8 2-0
9 Kit Carson 13-4 25 9 2-0
10 Primero 13-2 9 4-0
Others receiving votes:
Creede/Lake City 8, Sangre de Cristo 6, Wiley 6, Weldon Valley 5, Denver Jewish Day 3, La Veta 3.
Dropped out
Weldon Valley (10).

Boys basketball rankings: Lewis-Palmer jumps up in 4A poll

Lewis-Palmer Vista Ridge boys basketball

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Lewis-Palmer is making the right moves at the right time when it comes to the Class 4A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

After beating Sand Creek just over a week ago, the Rangers put on another impressive showing with a 65-56 win over PPAC front-runner Vista Ridge. With everyone now paying attention, Lewis-Palmer jumps four spots to land at No. 4 this week.

Pueblo West, Valor Christian and D’Evelyn all stood their ground at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

Sierra also made a significant move as the Stallions are at No. 6, three spots better than last week’s poll. Mead broke into the poll this week at No. 8.

ThunderRidge remains the top team in the 5A poll and rightfully so considering the Grizzlies haven’t lost since Dec. 20 and are undefeated against Colorado teams. 

Eaglecrest received two first-place votes and jumped one spot to No. 4 as a result.

Fort Collins is the lone newcomer to the poll, rounding it out at No. 4.

Resurrection Christian remains No. 1 in 3A after edging No. 4 Sterling on Friday. Colorado Springs Christian remains at No. 2 while Manitou Springs jumps one spot to No. 3.

There were no new teams in the 3A rankings.

Undefeated Highland still has a firm hold on the top spot in the 2A poll. Fowler jumped three spots from a week ago, coming in at No. 7. Haxtun joins the 2A rankings at No. 8.

Holly is still the top team in 1A. The top four teams from last week’s ranking went unchanged this week.

There were some big moves however as Rocky Mountain Lutheran made a three-spot jump to No. 5 and at No. 6, Longmont Christian is four spots better than they were last week.

Kit Carson joins the 1A poll at No. 9.

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.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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.

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

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 ThunderRidge (14) 18-1 155 1 3-0
2 George Washington 17-2 137 2 1-0
3 Chatfield 18-1 114 3 2-0
4 Eaglecrest (2) 16-3 106 5 2-0
5 Grandview 18-1 103 4 2-0
6 Rock Canyon 17-2 92 6 2-0
7 Doherty 15-3 61 7 2-0
8 Denver East 14-5 41 9 2-0
9 Cherry Creek 14-5 25 8 1-1
10 Fort Collins 16-3 15 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Smoky Hill 13, Mountain Vista 7, Lakewood 5, Rampart 2, Vista Ridge 2, Far Northeast 1, Overland 1.
Dropped out
Smoky Hill (10).

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Pueblo West (13) 18-1 156 1 3-0
2 Valor Christian (3) 16-4 144 2 3-0
3 D’Evelyn 15-4 99 3 1-1
4 Lewis-Palmer 15-4 88 8 2-0
5 Holy Family 15-4 81 5 2-0
6 Sierra 16-3 63 9 3-0
7 Sand Creek 14-5 61 4 0-2
8 Mead 16-3 55 2-0
9 Northridge 15-3 47 6 2-0
10 Golden 14-6 26 7 1-2
Others receiving votes:
Evergreen 19, Silver Creek 18, Pueblo South 17, Vista PEAK 4, Durango 2.
Dropped out
Silver Creek (10).

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (9) 16-0 122 1 2-0
2 Colorado Springs Christian (2) 15-2 121 2 2-0
3 Manitou Springs (1) 14-1 99 4 1-0
4 Alamosa (1) 15-1 94 5 3-0
5 Sterling 14-3 83 3 2-1
6 Kent Denver 14-2 74 6 2-0
7 Basalt 14-1 52 8 3-0
8 DSST-Stapleton (1) 12-3 50 7 1-1
9 Strasburg 13-2 41 9 3-0
10 Machebeuf 13-3 8 10 1-1
Others receiving votes:
The Vanguard 7, Bayfield 5, Jefferson Academy 5, Manual 3, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 2, Faith Christian 2, Roaring Fork 2.
Dropped out
None.

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Highland (10) 15-0 115 1 2-0
2 Sedgwick County 15-1 97 2 2-0
3 Del Norte (1) 12-3 81 3 2-0
4 Paonia 15-2 76 5 3-0
5 Holyoke (1) 11-3 65 6 1-0
6 Peyton 14-1 47 7 2-0
7 Fowler 14-2 30 10 3-0
8 Haxtun 11-4 29 2-0
9 Dawson 12-2 27 9 3-0
10 Akron 12-3 22 4 1-2
Others receiving votes:
Crowley County 20, Ignacio 16, Sanford 14, Merino 11, Dayspring Christian 6, Byers 3, Sargent 1.
Dropped out
Crowley County (8).

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Holly (6) 17-0 102 1 3-0
2 Cheyenne Wells (4) 14-0 99 2 3-0
3 Sierra Grande (1) 13-1 73 3 2-0
4 Flagler 13-3 68 4 2-0
5 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 15-1 56 8 3-0
6 Longmont Christian 12-2 53 10 3-0
7 Peetz 12-4 46 7 2-1
8 Front Range Baptist 14-2 41 5 2-2
9 Kit Carson 11-4 20 2-0
10 Weldon Valley 12-3 14 6 1-2
Others receiving votes:
Sangre de Cristo 10, Wiley 9, Creede/Lake City 5, Primero 3, South Baca 3, Fleming 2, Otis 1.
Dropped out
Fleming (9).

Boys basketball rankings: Pueblo West boys basketball returns to No. 1 in 4A

Pueblo West Valor Christian boys basketball

(Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

Pueblo West does not like falling out of the top spot of the Class 4A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

For the second time in three weeks, the Cyclones have regained the No. 1 spot after falling out (without a loss) of it.

Valor Christian jumped a couple of spots to land at No. 2. But that’s where most of the consistency in the 4A poll ends.

Holy Family made a five-spot jump to break into the top five and the bottom half of the poll saw three new teams. Northridge is in at No. 6, Lewis-Palmer is back in the poll at No. 8 and Sierra also makes its return at No. 9.

ThunderRidge has shown no desire to drop out of the top spot of the 5A, despite the solid play of the rest of the teams in the top-five, each of whom also held onto their spots.

Doherty re-enters the rankings at No. 7 this week, the only new team to enter the poll.

Resurrection Christian remains the No. 1 team in 3A, but Colorado Springs Christian jumps up to No. 2 thanks to a last-second with over this week’s No. 4, Manitou Springs. 

At No. 10, Machebeuf is the lone newcomer in the 3A rankings.

Dawson Highland boys basketball

(Katie Pickrell/CHSAANOW.com)

Highland and Sedgwick Country remain the top two teams in the 2A rankings, but the No. 3 spot has a new look in the form of Del Norte.

The 2A poll had no new teams this week.

The poll in 1A overall looks very similar to what it was last week. Holly and Cheyenne Wells remain at No. 1 and No. 2 respectively. 

Sierra Grande jumped one spot to No. 3 and Rocky Mountain Lutheran also jumped a spot to come in at No. 8.

Like 2A, there were no new teams in the 1A 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.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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.

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

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 ThunderRidge (19) 15-1 195 1 2-0
2 George Washington 16-2 162 2 2-0
3 Chatfield (1) 16-1 139 3 2-0
4 Grandview 16-1 131 4 2-0
5 Eaglecrest 14-3 123 5 3-0
6 Rock Canyon 15-2 119 6 2-0
7 Doherty 13-3 62 3-0
8 Cherry Creek 13-4 48 9 1-1
9 Denver East 12-5 47 7 2-1
10 Smoky Hill 11-6 22 10 0-2
Others receiving votes:
Fort Collins 20, Lakewood 11, Cherokee Trail 9, Vista Ridge 5, Chaparral 3, Denver South 3, Rampart 1.
Dropped out
Lakewood (8).

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Pueblo West (13) 15-1 164 2 2-0
2 Valor Christian (1) 13-4 132 4 2-0
3 D’Evelyn (1) 14-3 114 3 1-1
4 Sand Creek (2) 14-3 100 1 0-2
5 Holy Family 13-4 69 10 2-0
6 Northridge 13-3 55 2-0
7 Golden 13-4 54 7 1-1
8 Lewis-Palmer 13-4 52 3-0
9 Sierra 13-3 47 2-0
10 Silver Creek 12-2 45 5 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Mead 44, Pueblo South 25, Vista PEAK 19, Evergreen 16.
Dropped out
Pueblo South (6), Mead (8), Vista PEAK (9).

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (9) 14-0 133 1 1-0
2 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 13-2 119 4 3-0
3 Sterling (2) 12-2 112 3 2-0
4 Manitou Springs (1) 13-1 104 2 2-1
5 Alamosa (1) 12-1 89 5 3-0
6 Kent Denver 12-2 75 6 1-0
7 DSST-Stapleton (1) 11-2 50 8 1-1
8 Basalt 11-1 43 7 2-0
9 Strasburg 10-2 37 10 2-0
10 Machebeuf 12-2 21 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Faith Christian 20, Jefferson Academy 6, Lutheran 5, The Vanguard 5, Bayfield 3, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 1, Manual 1, Roaring Fork 1.
Dropped out
Faith Christian (9).

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Highland (10) 13-0 118 1 2-0
2 Sedgwick County (1) 13-1 100 2 3-0
3 Del Norte (1) 10-3 76 6 2-0
4 Akron 11-1 66 5 2-0
5 Paonia 12-2 62 3 2-1
6 Holyoke 10-3 61 4 1-1
7 Peyton 12-1 48 7 2-0
8 Crowley County 12-2 33 8 2-0
9 Dawson 9-2 23 9 1-1
10 Fowler 11-2 21 10 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Haxtun 13, Sanford 12, Merino 8, Ignacio 7, Denver Christian 6, Byers 4, Meeker 1, Sargent 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Holly (3) 14-0 79 1 2-0
2 Cheyenne Wells (3) 11-0 76 2 2-0
3 Sierra Grande (1) 11-1 56 4 2-0
4 Flagler 11-3 55 3 1-1
5 Front Range Baptist (2) 12-0 49 5 2-0
6 Weldon Valley 11-1 46 6 1-0
7 Peetz 10-3 32 7 2-0
8 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 12-1 26 9 2-0
9 Fleming 9-3 21 8 2-0
10 Longmont Christian 9-2 16 10 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Sangre de Cristo 9, Wiley 9, Creede/Lake City 7, Primero 5, Aguilar 3, South Baca 3, Kit Carson 2, McClave 1.
Dropped out
None.

Boys basketball rankings: Sand Creek now No. 1 in 4A

Lewis-Palmer Sand Creek boys basketball

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

It’s been hard not to pay attention to Sand Creek boys basketball this season. They have one of the top players in the state in D’Shawn Schwartz and now, they are the No. 1 team in the Class 4A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

The Scorpions unseat defending champion Pueblo West, who regained the No. 1 position a week ago.

Silver Creek made an impressive four-spot jump to break into the top five.

Holy Family is the only new team to break into the poll, landing at No. 10.

ThunderRidge remains the No. 1 team in 5A, beating Douglas County in its only game last week.

Cherry Creek Eaglecrest boys basketball

(Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

Thanks to a dominating win over No. 9 Cherry Creek on Wednesday, Eaglecrest jumps a couple of spots to come in at No. 5.

No new teams broke into the 5A rankings this week.

Resurrection Christian keeps the No. 1 spot in 3.

Manitou Springs is still cemented at the No. 2 spot thanks to a win over 2A No. 7 Peyton on Saturday.

Basalt jumps to No. 7, three spots better than last week.

Strasburg is the only new team in the 3A poll, rounding it out at No. 10.

Highland keeps its spot at No. 1 in the 2A poll and beat No. 5 Akron on Friday, further showing that they can contend for a state title.

At No. 8, Crowley County is the only new team to the 2A rankings.

Holly remains the No. 1 team in 1A with Cheyenne Wells and Flagler holding their spots at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively. 

Peetz (No. 7) and Longmont Christian (No. 10) are the two newcomers to the 1A poll.

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.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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.

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

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 ThunderRidge (19) 13-1 190 1 1-0
2 George Washington 14-2 165 2 2-0
3 Chatfield 14-1 130 3 3-0
4 Grandview 14-1 116 4 2-0
5 Eaglecrest 11-3 109 7 2-0
6 Rock Canyon 13-2 103 6 2-0
7 Denver East 10-4 54 8 1-0
8 Lakewood 11-3 41 9 2-0
9 Cherry Creek 12-3 40 5 0-2
10 Smoky Hill 11-4 34 10 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Doherty 33, Fort Collins 16, Chaparral 6, Denver South 4, Cherokee Trail 3, Rampart 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sand Creek (6) 14-1 138 2 2-0
2 Pueblo West (6) 13-1 135 1 3-0
3 D’Evelyn 13-2 129 4 3-0
4 Valor Christian (3) 11-4 112 3 2-0
5 Silver Creek (1) 11-1 87 9 3-0
6 Pueblo South 10-4 67 8 2-0
7 Golden 12-3 66 5 1-1
8 Mead 12-3 45 6 1-1
9 Vista PEAK 11-3 35 7 2-1
10 Holy Family 11-4 34 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Northridge 30, Sierra 23, Pueblo East 10, Lewis-Palmer 8, Durango 7, Mesa Ridge 6, Evergreen 3.
Dropped out
Sierra (10).

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (9) 13-0 170 1 2-0
2 Manitou Springs (3) 11-0 156 2 2-0
3 Sterling (2) 10-2 137 3 2-1
4 Colorado Springs Christian (5) 10-2 134 4 2-0
5 Alamosa 9-1 118 5 1-0
6 Kent Denver 11-2 99 6 2-0
7 Basalt 9-1 52 10 1-0
8 DSST-Stapleton 10-1 38 8 2-0
9 Faith Christian 8-4 36 7 1-1
10 Strasburg 8-2 31 2-0
Others receiving votes:
DSST-Green Valley Ranch 26, Machebeuf 21, Lutheran 13, Bayfield 4, The Vanguard 4, Weld Central 2, Jefferson Academy 1, La Junta 1, Manual 1, The Pinnacle 1.
Dropped out
Machebeuf (9).

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Highland (7) 11-0 126 1 2-0
2 Sedgwick County (1) 10-1 111 2 2-0
3 Paonia (3) 10-1 100 3 1-0
4 Holyoke (1) 9-2 80 5 1-0
5 Akron (1) 9-1 77 4 1-1
6 Del Norte (1) 8-3 73 6 1-0
7 Peyton 10-1 56 7 2-1
8 Crowley County 10-2 37 3-0
9 Dawson 8-1 35 9 2-0
10 Fowler 9-2 29 8 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Haxtun 10, Ignacio 10, Sanford 9, Denver Christian 6, Merino 4, Crested Butte 3, Dolores Huerta 2, Byers 1, Sargent 1.
Dropped out
Dayspring Christian (10).

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Holly (4) 12-0 87 1 2-0
2 Cheyenne Wells (3) 9-0 82 2 1-0
3 Flagler (1) 10-2 66 3 1-1
4 Sierra Grande (1) 9-1 62 5 3-0
5 Front Range Baptist (1) 10-0 48 6 2-0
6 Weldon Valley 10-1 46 4 1-1
7 Peetz 8-3 36 1-1
8 Fleming 7-3 29 7 2-0
9 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 10-1 24 10 2-0
10 Longmont Christian 7-2 18 1-0
Others receiving votes:
Wiley 14, Creede/Lake City 13, Denver Jewish Day 11, Kit Carson 9, Primero 3, McClave 1, Sangre de Cristo 1.
Dropped out
Kit Carson (8), Wiley (9).

Boys basketball rankings: Pueblo West, Resurrection Christian and Highland new No. 1s

Pueblo West Valor Christian boys basketball

(Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

The top spots of three of the five CHSAANow.com boys basketball polls have a different look to them.

Pueblo West regains the top spot in Class 4A after relinquishing it a week ago, Resurrection Christian takes the No. 1 spot in 3A and Highland is the new top team in 2A. 

The Cyclones fell out of the No. 1 spot after suffering its first loss of the season, falling to Rampart in overtime on Jan. 7. They regained it off the strength of a victory over Colorado Springs Christian School on Saturday.

Sand Creek jumped two spot to land at No. 2 with Valor Christian right behind the Scorpions at No. 3.

D’Evelyn jumped three spots, coming in at No. 4.

Silver Creek (No. 9) and Sierra (No. 10) are the two new teams to the 4A poll.

Resurrection Christian Sedgwick County boys basketball

(Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

In 3A, Resurrection Christian takes the No. 1 position marking the first time someone other than defending champion CSCS holds the top spot.

The Lions fell to No. 4. Manitou Springs jumps to No. 2 with Sterling landing at N0. 3.

Bishop Machebeuf is the only new team in the 3A rankings, coming in at No. 9.

At 9-0, Highland takes the 2A No. 1 spot from Sedgwick County who suffered a t 43-38 loss to No. 5 Holyoke last week.

Two newcomers broke into the 2A rankings this week with Dawson coming in at No. 9 and Dayspring Christian rounding out the poll at No. 10.

In 5A, ThunderRidge holds the No. 1 spot after receiving 17 first-place votes.

George Washington comfortably sits behind the Grizzlies at No. 2.

Grandview jumped four spots, landing at No. 4.

At No. 9, Lakewood is the only new team in the 5A poll.

Holly remains the No. 1 team in 1A, but Cheyenne Wells jumped one spot to come in as the new No. 2.

Two new teams joined the 1A rankings with Front Range Baptist taking the No. 6 spot with Wiley landing at No. 9.

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.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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.

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

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 ThunderRidge (17) 12-1 170 1 1-0
2 George Washington 12-2 141 2 2-0
3 Chatfield 11-1 126 4 2-0
4 Grandview 12-1 95 8 2-0
5 Cherry Creek 12-1 92 7 2-0
6 Rock Canyon 11-2 81 6 1-0
7 Eaglecrest 9-3 72 5 1-1
8 Denver East 9-4 71 3 0-1
9 Lakewood 9-3 24 3-0
10 Smoky Hill 10-3 23 10 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Doherty 21, Cherokee Trail 5, Chaparral 4, Fort Collins 3, Legend 3, Denver South 1, Rampart 1, Regis Jesuit 1, Vista Ridge 1.
Dropped out
Doherty (9).

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Pueblo West (8) 10-1 149 2 2-0
2 Sand Creek (6) 12-1 143 3 2-0
3 Valor Christian (1) 9-4 117 1 1-1
4 D’Evelyn (1) 10-2 107 7 2-0
5 Golden 11-2 100 5 2-0
6 Mead (1) 11-2 88 6 3-0
7 Vista PEAK 9-2 73 4 1-1
8 Pueblo South 8-4 49 10 1-0
9 Silver Creek 8-1 26 2-0
10 Sierra 9-3 23 3-0
Others receiving votes:
Durango 18, Holy Family 16, Northridge 12, Lewis-Palmer 7, Thompson Valley 3, Evergreen 2, Mesa Ridge 2.
Dropped out
Holy Family (8), Northridge (9).

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Resurrection Christian (4) 11-0 131 2 2-0
2 Manitou Springs (5) 9-0 120 3 2-0
3 Sterling (1) 8-1 113 4 2-0
4 Colorado Springs Christian (4) 8-2 104 1 2-1
5 Alamosa (1) 8-1 84 5 2-0
6 Kent Denver 9-2 77 7 2-0
7 Faith Christian 7-3 44 6 1-1
8 DSST-Stapleton 8-1 33 9 3-0
9 Machebeuf 9-1 31 3-0
10 Basalt 8-1 25 10 2-0
Others receiving votes:
La Junta 11, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 10, Strasburg 10, Lutheran 9, Jefferson Academy 7, Lotus 5, Manual 5, Bayfield 4, Brush 2.
Dropped out
DSST-Green Valley Ranch (8).

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Highland (5) 9-0 90 2 2-0
2 Sedgwick County (1) 8-1 80 1 1-1
3 Paonia (3) 9-1 78 3 2-0
4 Akron (1) 8-0 72 6 1-0
5 Holyoke 8-2 62 7 3-0
6 Del Norte (1) 7-3 56 4 0-2
7 Peyton 8-0 46 5 1-0
8 Fowler 8-1 32 8 2-0
9 Dawson 6-1 21 2-0
10 Dayspring Christian 6-2 12 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Crowley County 11, Sargent 9, Ignacio 7, Denver Christian 6, Haxtun 6, Merino 5, Dolores Huerta 4, Hotchkiss 3, Ellicott 2, John Mall 1, Telluride 1, Union Colony 1.
Dropped out
Sargent (9), Hotchkiss (10).

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Holly (3) 10-0 78 1 2-0
2 Cheyenne Wells (4) 8-0 63 3 1-0
3 Flagler 9-1 62 6 2-0
4 Weldon Valley 9-0 53 2 1-0
5 Sierra Grande (1) 6-1 52 4 1-0
6 Front Range Baptist (1) 8-0 30 2-0
7 Fleming 5-3 26 8 2-0
8 Kit Carson 5-3 24 7 1-1
9 Wiley 6-4 21 3-0
10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 8-1 18 10 1-0
Others receiving votes:
Peetz 16, Longmont Christian 13, Creede/Lake City 11, Otis 10, Denver Jewish Day 8, Primero 8, Heritage Christian 4, Arickaree/Woodlin 3, Sangre de Cristo 2, McClave 1, South Baca 1.
Dropped out
Peetz (5), Sangre de Cristo (9).

Boys basketball rankings: ThunderRidge, Valor Christian new No. 1 teams

ThunderRidge boys basketball team

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

Corey Seng’s career night paid dividends for ThunderRidge this week.

With a 71-61 win over George Washington, the Grizzlies enter this week as the new No. 1 team in the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

The Patriots fall just one spot, taking over at No. 2.

Chatfield made the big jump of the week, clearing three spots to land at No. 4.

At No. 7, Cherry Creek was the only new team in the 5A poll.

Valor Christian boys basketball team

(Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

There was also a new top team in 4A as Valor Christian takes over the position formally held by Pueblo West.

The Cyclones were edged by Rampart in overtime on Saturday.

Sand Creek jumped three spots from the previous rankings to come in at No. 3.

Northridge (No. 9) and Pueblo South (No. 10) are the two new teams to the 4A rankings.

Despite a 16-point loss to Rampart on Friday, Colorado Springs Christian remains the top team in the 3A poll. Resurrection Christian maintains its spot at No. 2 and Manitou Springs holds firm at No. 3.

Overall, the top seven teams from the previous rankings went unchanged.

DSST-Green Valley Ranch (No. 8) and Basalt (No. 10) are the two new teams to break into the 3A rankings this week.

At 7-0, Sedgwick County remains the No. 1 team in 2A. Like the 3A rankings, the top seven teams in 2A are unchanged from the previous rankings.

Fowler jumped two spots to land at No. 8 this week while Sargent (No. 9) and Hotchkiss (No. 10) are the 2A newcomers.

Holly received seven of 10 first-place votes to hold on to the top spot in 1A. 

Sierra Grande jumped one spot to land at No. 4 and at No. 7, Kit Carson is two spots better than the previous rankings.

Sangre de Cristo is the lone newcomer in 1A at No. 9.

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.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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.

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

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 ThunderRidge (16) 11-1 178 3 4-1
2 George Washington 10-2 136 1 2-2
3 Denver East (1) 9-3 135 4 1-2
4 Chatfield 9-1 108 7 4-0
5 Eaglecrest 8-2 107 5 4-0
6 Rock Canyon 10-2 81 2 1-1
7 Cherry Creek 10-1 80 5-0
8 Grandview 10-1 70 8 3-1
9 Doherty (1) 7-3 34 6 2-2
10 Smoky Hill 8-3 17 10 3-1
Others receiving votes:
Cherokee Trail 6, Mountain Vista 6, Regis Jesuit 6, Chaparral 5, Rampart 5, Mountain Range 4, Lakewood 3, Legend 3, Columbine 2, Fort Collins 2, Vista Ridge 2.
Dropped out
Cherokee Trail (9).

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Valor Christian (7) 8-3 144 4 4-1
2 Pueblo West (7) 8-1 143 1 4-1
3 Sand Creek (2) 10-1 122 5 3-0
4 Vista PEAK 8-1 106 2 1-1
5 Golden 9-2 97 3 1-1
6 Mead 8-2 66 6 2-1
7 D’Evelyn 8-2 47 9 2-0
8 Holy Family 7-3 30 7 2-2
9 Northridge 7-2 29 1-1
10 Pueblo South 7-4 25 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Sierra 20, Silver Creek 18, Durango 16, Thompson Valley 8, Lewis-Palmer 7, Evergreen 2.
Dropped out
Lewis-Palmer (8), Sierra (10).

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Colorado Springs Christian (8) 6-1 159 1 1-1
2 Resurrection Christian (5) 9-0 146 2 2-0
3 Manitou Springs (3) 7-0 145 3 0-0
4 Sterling (1) 6-1 110 4 0-0
5 Alamosa 6-1 109 5 1-0
6 Faith Christian 6-2 87 6 1-0
7 Kent Denver 7-2 53 7 1-1
8 DSST-Green Valley Ranch 5-3 32 1-0
9 DSST-Stapleton 5-1 31 8 1-0
10 Basalt 6-1 19 0-0
Others receiving votes:
Strasburg 17, Bayfield 10, Machebeuf 10, Frontier Academy 9, Jefferson Academy 8, Lutheran 8, Buena Vista 6, Colorado Academy 6, Roaring Fork 6, Lotus 5, Manual 5, La Junta 3, Weld Central 3, Ridge View Academy 2, Rye 1.
Dropped out
Colorado Academy (9), Frontier Academy (10).

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sedgwick County (4) 7-0 81 1 2-0
2 Highland (3) 7-0 78 2 1-0
3 Paonia (1) 7-1 75 3 2-0
4 Del Norte 7-1 69 4 1-0
5 Peyton (1) 7-0 49 5 1-0
6 Akron 7-0 47 6 2-0
7 Holyoke 5-2 38 7 2-0
8 Fowler 6-1 27 10 2-0
9 Sargent (1) 4-2 26 1-0
10 Hotchkiss 6-3 12 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Center 9, Crowley County 8, Byers 7, Dawson 6, Dolores Huerta 5, Dayspring Christian 4, Ignacio 4, Burlington 3, Crested Butte 1, John Mall 1.
Dropped out
Dayspring Christian (8), Ignacio (9).

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Holly (7) 8-0 93 1 0-0
2 Weldon Valley 8-0 69 2 3-0
3 Cheyenne Wells (1) 7-0 68 3 2-0
4 Sierra Grande (1) 5-1 65 5 0-0
5 Peetz (1) 7-1 57 4 1-1
6 Flagler 7-1 53 6 2-0
7 Kit Carson 4-2 32 9 1-0
8 Fleming 3-3 25 7 1-2
9 Sangre de Cristo 4-4 17 0-2
10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7-1 16 10 1-0
Others receiving votes:
Cotopaxi 10, Creede/Lake City 9, Front Range Baptist 7, La Veta 7, Wiley 7, ThornCreek Christian 5, Jim Elliot 4, South Baca 4, Longmont Christian 3, Heritage Christian 2, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1, Otis 1, Shining Mountain 1, Walsh 1.
Dropped out
Front Range Baptist (8).

Boys basketball rankings: Colorado Academy returns to 3A poll

SkyView Academy Colorado Academy boys basketball

(Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

In third set of the CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings, Colorado Academy is back in the Class 3A top-10.

The Mustangs come in at No. 9 on the strength of a 60-55 win over Grand Junction. 

Colorado Springs Christian holds on to the No. 1 spot in the 3A poll with Resurrection Christian and Manitou Springs holding firm at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

In 5A, George Washington continues to show its the real deal, hence remaining at No. 1 this week.

The Patriots beat No. 10 Smoky Hill last week in one of their big early-season tests.

Doherty (No. 6) and Chatfield (No. 7) each jumped three spots from a week ago.

There were no new teams in the 5A rankings.

Pueblo West remains undefeated and as a result, still at the top of the 4A poll. Vista PEAK, however, made a two-spot jump to land at No. 2.

Sand Creek jumped one spot to No. 5 thanks to its close win over No. 10 Sierra. Lewis-Palmer climbs two spots to come in at No. 8.

No new teams broke into the 4A rankings.

Sedgwick County received all but one first-place vote to hang on to the top spot in 2A.

Peyton made the big jump of the week, climbing four spots to come in at No. 5. At No. 10, Fowler is the only new team to crack the 2A rankings.

The 1A poll saw the most turnover of any class this week with Front Range Baptist (No. 8) and Rocky Mountain Lutheran (No. 10) cracking the ranks.

Holly held its spot as the No. 1 team in the class.

Peetz had the best jump of the week, gaining four spots from last week’s rankings to come in at No. 4.

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.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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.

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

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 George Washington (11) 8-0 135 1 3-0
2 Rock Canyon 9-1 117 2 2-0
3 ThunderRidge (2) 7-0 101 4 3-0
4 Denver East (1) 8-1 92 3 1-1
5 Eaglecrest 4-2 79 5 2-1
6 Doherty 5-1 53 9 2-0
7 Chatfield 5-1 50 10 2-0
8 Grandview 7-0 38 7 3-0
9 Cherokee Trail 5-1 34 6 1-1
10 Smoky Hill 5-2 32 8 1-1
Others receiving votes:
Lakewood 26, Mountain Range 4, Regis Jesuit 3, Cherry Creek 2, Far Northeast 2, Legacy 1, Mountain Vista 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Pueblo West (12) 4-0 146 1 1-0
2 Vista PEAK (2) 7-0 124 4 1-0
3 Golden (1) 8-1 123 3 3-0
4 Valor Christian (1) 4-2 103 2 2-1
5 Sand Creek 7-1 92 6 2-0
6 Mead 6-1 82 7 3-0
7 Holy Family 5-1 78 5 2-0
8 Lewis-Palmer 4-2 34 10 1-1
9 D’Evelyn 6-2 27 8 1-1
10 Sierra 3-3 17 9 0-2
Others receiving votes:
Northridge 16, Silver Creek 11, Durango 6, Palmer Ridge 5, Thompson Valley 5, Evergreen 3, Ponderosa 3, Skyline 3, Mesa Ridge 1, Pueblo East 1.
Dropped out
.

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Colorado Springs Christian (11) 5-0 160 1 2-0
2 Resurrection Christian (1) 7-0 137 2 2-0
3 Manitou Springs (2) 7-0 126 3 2-0
4 Sterling (1) 6-1 110 6 1-0
5 Alamosa (2) 5-1 100 4 0-0
6 Faith Christian 5-2 65 5 2-1
7 Kent Denver 6-1 47 9 1-1
8 DSST-Stapleton 4-1 41 8 0-0
9 Colorado Academy 5-3 21 1-2
10 Frontier Academy 5-2 20 7 0-2
Others receiving votes:
Strasburg 17, Basalt 13, Lutheran 13, Machebeuf 9, Manual 8, The Pinnacle 8, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 7, Jefferson Academy 7, Ridge View Academy 6, Monte Vista 4, Bayfield 3, Roaring Fork 3, The Vanguard 3, Weld Central 3, Grand Valley 2, Coal Ridge 1, La Junta 1.
Dropped out
Manual (10).

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sedgwick County (9) 5-0 99 1 2-0
2 Highland 6-0 81 2 2-0
3 Paonia 5-1 75 3 2-0
4 Del Norte (1) 6-1 56 5 1-0
5 Peyton 6-0 53 9 2-0
6 Akron 5-0 50 4 2-0
7 Holyoke 3-2 35 8 2-1
8 Dayspring Christian 4-1 30 7 1-1
9 Ignacio 3-1 29 10 2-1
10 Fowler 4-1 13 1-0
Others receiving votes:
Colorado Springs School 6, Sargent 6, Sanford 4, Plateau Valley 3, Burlington 2, Byers 2, Crowley County 2, John Mall 2, Dolores Huerta 1, Hotchkiss 1.
Dropped out
Sanford (6).

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Holly (6) 8-0 69 1 3-0
2 Weldon Valley (1) 5-0 61 3 1-0
3 Cheyenne Wells 5-0 57 4 2-0
4 Peetz 6-0 47 9 2-0
5 Sierra Grande 5-1 36 2 0-1
6 Flagler 5-1 30 8 2-0
7 Fleming 2-1 24 6 1-0
8 Front Range Baptist 5-0 20 2-0
9 Kit Carson 3-2 16 5 1-2
10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 6-1 11 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Wiley 7, Eads 4, McClave 2, Sangre de Cristo 1.
Dropped out
Eads (7), Sangre de Cristo (10).

Boys basketball rankings: Three teams take over as new No. 1s

(Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

(Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

It’s still early in the 2016-17 boys basketball season, but George Washington has already made some impressive moves. 

The Patriots come in as the new No. 1 team in the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings. In the two weeks since the release of the preseason rankings, they have gone 5-0 which included a three-point win over No. 2 Rock Canyon and a 13-point win over defending state champion Overland.

With a five-point loss to Rock Canyon, preseason No. 1 Eaglecrest falls to No. 5.

Grandview jumped two spots to land at No. 7 while Smoky Hill (No. 8) and Chatfield (No. 10) are the two new teams in the 5A poll.

A 3-0 record over the first week and a half of the season has kept Pueblo West as the No. 1 team in 4A.

Valor Christian also holds tight at N0. 2, despite a season-opening loss to 5A No. 9 Doherty.

Vista PEAK has looked good early in the year, starting with a 6-0 run to start the season. The Bison made a five-spot jump to come in at No. 4 this week.

Lewis-Palmer is the only new team to the 4A rankings, coming in at No. 10.

Colorado Springs Christian holds its spot as the No. 1 team in 3A. Resurrection Christian jumped five spots to come in at No. 2. Manitou Springs (No. 3) and Alamosa (No. 4) each moved up two spots from the preseason rankings.

At No. 7 and No. 10 respectively, Frontier Academy and Kent Denver are the two new teams to the 3A rankings.

Sedgwick County takes over as the No. 1 team in the 2A poll after Sanford’s 74-game winning streak came to an end last week.

The Indians now sit at No. 6.

There was a high turnover rate in the 2A rankings as four new teams broke into the poll this week.

Akron comes in at No. 4, Del Norte lands at No. 5, Dayspring Christian sits at No. 7 and Peyton breaks in at No. 9.

Starting 5-0 has meant good things for Holly, the No. 1 team in 1A this week.

The Wildcats snagged six firs-place votes in the process.

Like the 2A poll, there was significant turnover in 1A this week.

Weldon Valley (No. 3), Eads (No. 7), Peetz (No. 9) and Sangre de Cristo (No. 10) are all newcomers to the rankings.

Fleming, who came in as the preseason No. 1 comes in at No. 6 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.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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.

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

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 George Washington (11) 5-0 161 6 5-0
2 Rock Canyon (2) 7-1 160 2 7-1
3 Denver East (4) 7-0 149 3 7-0
4 ThunderRidge (3) 4-0 134 4 4-0
5 Eaglecrest 2-1 120 1 2-1
6 Cherokee Trail 4-0 94 7 4-0
7 Grandview 4-0 61 9 4-0
8 Smoky Hill 4-1 50 4-1
9 Doherty 3-1 49 8 3-1
10 Chatfield 3-1 41 3-1
Others receiving votes:
Lakewood 34, Regis Jesuit 22, Overland 10, Mountain Vista 8, Far Northeast 1, Fort Collins 1, Legend 1, Rampart 1, Rangeview 1.
Dropped out
Regis Jesuit (5), Mountain Vista (10).

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Pueblo West (13) 3-0 157 1 3-0
2 Valor Christian (2) 2-1 114 2 2-1
3 Golden 5-1 102 4 5-1
4 Vista PEAK (1) 6-0 88 9 6-0
5 Holy Family 3-1 82 5 3-1
6 Sand Creek 5-1 81 3 5-1
7 Mead 3-1 71 7 3-1
8 D’Evelyn 5-1 50 8 5-1
9 Sierra 3-1 45 6 3-1
10 Lewis-Palmer 3-1 31 3-1
Others receiving votes:
Silver Creek 18, Green Mountain 10, Northridge 6, Widefield 6, Ponderosa 5, Evergreen 4, Thompson Valley 3, Mountain View 2, Palmer Ridge 2, Erie 1, Longmont 1, Pueblo South 1.
Dropped out
Evergreen (10).

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Colorado Springs Christian (9) 3-0 140 1 3-0
2 Resurrection Christian (1) 5-0 107 7 5-0
3 Manitou Springs (2) 5-0 93 5 5-0
4 Alamosa (2) 5-1 81 6 5-1
5 Faith Christian 3-1 65 2 3-1
6 Sterling (1) 5-1 48 9 5-1
7 Frontier Academy 5-0 42 5-0
8 DSST-Stapleton 4-1 41 8 4-1
9 Kent Denver 5-0 41 5-0
10 Manual 2-2 33 4 2-2
Others receiving votes:
Lutheran 26, The Pinnacle 23, Colorado Academy 20, Machebeuf 18, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 13, Weld Central 8, Bayfield 5, Jefferson Academy 4, Monte Vista 4, Basalt 3, Ridge View Academy 3, The Vanguard 3, Roaring Fork 2, Coal Ridge 1, Strasburg 1.
Dropped out
Lutheran (3), Colorado Academy (10).

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Sedgwick County (4) 3-0 79 4 3-0
2 Highland (2) 4-0 74 5 4-0
3 Paonia (3) 3-1 72 2 3-1
4 Akron 3-0 53 3-0
5 Del Norte 5-1 44 5-1
6 Sanford 2-2 40 1 2-2
7 Dayspring Christian (1) 3-0 38 3-0
8 Holyoke 1-1 37 3 1-1
9 Peyton 4-0 30 4-0
10 Ignacio 1-0 23 7 1-0
Others receiving votes:
Colorado Springs School 11, Sargent 11, Burlington 7, Dawson 5, Hotchkiss 5, Byers 4, Fowler 4, Yuma 4, Haxtun 3, Center 2, Crowley County 2, Dolores Huerta 1, Meeker 1.
Dropped out
Ellicott (6), Byers (8), Crowley County (9), Burlington (10).

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Holly (6) 5-0 81 2 5-0
2 Sierra Grande (1) 5-0 67 6 5-0
3 Weldon Valley (1) 4-0 64 4-0
4 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 60 5 3-0
5 Kit Carson (1) 2-0 50 3 2-0
6 Fleming 1-1 38 1 1-1
7 Eads 3-0 28 3-0
8 Flagler 3-1 22 8 3-1
9 Peetz 4-0 18 4-0
10 Sangre de Cristo 3-1 14 3-1
Others receiving votes:
Wiley 12, Front Range Baptist 9, Shining Mountain 8, Creede/Lake City 7, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7, ThornCreek Christian 6, Heritage Christian 3, Primero 1.
Dropped out
Shining Mountain (4), Ouray (7), Rocky Mountain Lutheran (9), Wiley (10).

All-state volleyball teams for 2016 season

The 2016 all-state volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These team were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues and then a vote of coaches.

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Class 5A

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

(Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Melissa Evans, Highlands Ranch

Coach of the year: Paul Shimek, Fossil Ridge

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Audrey Cheng Fairview Senior S
Melissa Evans Highlands Ranch Senior OH/RS
Haley Fuller Chatfield Senior OH
Skylar Lane Rock Canyon Senior S
Alyssa Oswald Mountain Vista Senior OH
Jasmine Schmidt Chaparral Senior RS/S
Riley Zuhn Fossil Ridge Sophomore MB/OH
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Keeley Davis Rock Canyon Junior OH
Brynn Montgomery Fossil Ridge Senior S/RS
Lauren Rice Fossil Ridge Senior L
Caroline Schmiedeler Fairview Senior OH
Daisy Schultz Cherry Creek Senior S
Catie Semadeni Fossil Ridge Sophomore OH/RS/MB
Gracyn Voggesser Fort Collins Senior OH

Honorable mention: Mara Abernethy, Coronado, Junior, MH; Hannah Bagley, Boulder, Junior, OH; Sierra Bartley, Chatfield, Senior, RS; Logan Belford, Loveland, Senior, OH/RS; Amelia Berg, Rocky Mountain, Junior, MB/RS; Riley Bradbury, Rock Canyon, Senior, DS/OH; Maddie Burns, Ralston Valley, Senior, S/RS; Kate Chapman, Cherry Creek, Senior, L/DS; Makenna Davis, Chaparral, Senior, OH; Annie Ell, Mountain Vista, Senior, S/RS; Erin Gillcrist, Lakewood, Senior, OH; Chase Jackson, Denver East, Senior, OH; Lindsey Jin, Pine Creek, Senior, OH; Amanda Keller, Mountain Vista, Junior, MH; Annika Larson, Rocky Mountain, Sophomore, DS/L/S; Jayden Liberty, Arapahoe, Senior, MB; Maya Patterson, Denver East, Senior, MH; Ty Stiller, Lakewood, Senior, MH; Katie Turner, Legend, Senior, OH; Sophie Wingert, Monarch, Senior, MH; Killy Winz, Arapahoe, Senior, OH.

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Class 4A

State volleyball tournament Elizabeth Reich

(Matt Daniels/mattdanphoto.com)

Player of the year: Elizabeth Reich, Lewis-Palmer

Coach of the year: Krista Solomon, Holy Family

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Casey Ahrendsen Cheyenne Mountain Senior OH
Lydia Bartalo Lewis-Palmer Senior OH
Allie Freeburg Montrose Senior OH
Michaela Putnicki Lewis-Palmer Senior OH
Elizabeth Reich Lewis-Palmer Senior MH
Ali Travis Holy Family Sophomore OH
Sam Weber Holy Family Senior L
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Rylee Anderson Silver Creek Junior OH
Mackenzie Fidelak Niwot Junior OPP/S
Ellie Gubser Cheyenne Mountain Senior MH
Addison Hays Roosevelt Senior L
Brilane Manchego Pueblo West Junior S/OH
Jaden Sandoval Thomas Jefferson Senior OH
Mckenna Sciacca Lewis-Palmer Sophomore S

Honorable mention: Abby Adams, Valor Christian, Senior, DS; Madi Bruen, Windsor, Senior, OH/OPP; Alexis Buckhaults, Canon City, Senior, OH; Brynn Chavez, Niwot, Senior, S; Haley Frischholtz, Battle Mountain, Senior, DS/L; Natalie Haggard, D’Evelyn, Junior; Molly Jewett, Eagle Valley, Senior, S; Kylie Martin, Eagle Valley, Senior, OH/MB; Marlo Masters, The Classical Academy, Senior, MH; Annie McAninch, Thomas Jefferson, Senior, MH; Jenna McGann, Palmer Ridge, Senior, OPP; Jessa Megenhardt, Berthoud, Senior, S; MaLeigha Menegatti, Pueblo West, Junior, OH; Mya Michaelson, Erie, Junior, MB/OH; Kelsey Montgomery, Valor Christian, Senior, MB; Micaiah Nichols, Montrose, Senior, MH; Emilee Scates, Centaurus, Senior, S; Cara Siegel, Pueblo Centennial, Senior, OH/MB/RS; Abby Thiessen, Palisade, Senior; Julie Ward, Berthoud, Junior, OH/DS; McKenna Webster, Silver Creek, Senior, S.
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Class 3A

State volleyball Eaton Valley

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: Tarynn Sieg, Eaton

Coach of the year: Rene Aafedt, Valley

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Emily Baier Delta Senior OH
Cassie Davis Colorado Springs Christian Senior S
Courtney Leafgren Eaton Senior L/DS
Chelsey Lockey Eaton Junior S
Katherine Potter University Senior
Brooke Schilling Valley Senior MH/OH
Tarynn Sieg Eaton Senior MB
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Emily Bauer Bayfield Senior OH
Megan Farrah Pagosa Springs Senior OH
Bailey Martin Middle Park Junior MB
Ashlyn Martinez Valley Senior MH
Nicole Mooney Coal Ridge Senior OH
Bailey Scott Colorado Springs Christian Senior OH
Kyra Zuhlke Resurrection Christian Senior

Honorable mention: Christine Ajayi, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior, RS/OH/DS; Laura Ambler, Rye, Senior, OH; Emily Broerman, St. Mary’s, Senior, L/DS/OH; Kylie Chavez, Sterling, Senior, MH/OH; Shannon Cody, Alamosa, Senior, OH; Halie Diederich, Valley, Junior, S/DS; Madeleline Foutz, Bayfield, Senior, L/OH; Makenzie Harris, Eaton, Sophomore, RS/OH; Bella Horton, Denver Science & Tech Stapleton, Junior, MH; Dana Kotz, Coal Ridge, Senior, S/RS; Samantha Lewis, Jefferson Academy, Senior, MB; Morgan Lewis, Pagosa Springs, Junior, S; Madelyn Malm, University, Sophomore; Makayla Mills, Delta, Senior, MB; Layne Neiberger, Middle Park, Junior, S; Emily Nortnik, Delta, Senior, S; Kylyn Rigsby, Grand Valley, Senior; Tara Ruggles, Grand Valley, Senior; Maddie Uyemura, Platte Valley, Sophomore, S; Lelaina Wakeham, Bennett, Senior, MH; Emily Wright, Coal Ridge, Junior, L/DS; Kailee Yano, Peak to Peak, Senior, S/RS.
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Class 2A

dayspring christian union colony state volleyball

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: Katie Kurz, Dayspring Christian

Coach of the year: Kristin Kurz, Dayspring Christian

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Makayla Bell Dayspring Christian Senior MH/OH
McKenna Hartigan Paonia Senior MH
Luisa Hernandez Yuma Senior MH
Katie Kurz Dayspring Christian Junior OH
Emily Pieper Paonia Senior S/OH
Laney Swan Colorado Springs School Senior S
Shaelyn Walton Hoehne Junior MB/OH
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Brittney Anton Denver Christian Senior OH
Chasey Blach Yuma Sophomore MB
Peyton Bodemann West Grand Senior MH/OH
Kelsi Donoho Dayspring Christian Senior S
Megan Godsey Wray Senior OH/MH
Kassidy Lotrich Fowler Senior S
Jerraldawn Rector Simla Junior OH

Honorable mention: Devin Dallas, Del Norte, Senior; Cassidy Dotter, John Mall, Junior, RS; Alex Forsythe, Ignacio, Senior, OH/S/OPP; Serenity Ham, Custer County, Senior, S; Kegan Hamacher, Simla, Sophomore, OH; Bailey Jones, Del Norte, Senior; Quincy Lester, Sargent, Senior; Ashley Matney, West Grand, Senior, S; Ara Norwood, Ridgway, Senior, S; McKenna Palmer, Paonia, Junior, MH/OH; Cody Robinson, Yuma, Sophomore, OH/MH/S; Meira Stanger, Swink, Senior; Jaydi Starling, Colorado Springs School, Senior, OH/MB; Sarah Stevelinck, Lyons, Junior, L; Brianna VanVleet, Paonia, Senior, OH; Gabby Willson, West Grand, Senior, OH/RS; Kiana Wright, Union Colony, Senior, S/OPP.
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Class 1A

Kit Carson Fleming 2016 state volleyball Shaylee Johnson

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Player of the year: Shaylee Johnson, Fleming

Coach of the year: Doug Kamery, Fleming

First Team
Name School Year Pos.
Bailey Chintala Fleming Junior OH
Tess Hornung Kit Carson Sophomore
Shaylee Johnson Fleming Senior MH/MB
Emily Kaiser Prairie Senior OH
Alli Keisel Fleming Junior MH/MB
Maddie Pollart Prairie Senior OPP/OH/L
Kalyn Serrato Fleming Senior S
Second Team
Name School Year Pos.
Shayla Bogenhagen Kit Carson Senior
Kaylee Corsentino La Veta Sophomore OH/MH
Melanie Deering Kiowa Senior OH
Hannah Kinnison Prairie Freshman OH/OPP/MB
Sarah McGinley Heritage Christian Senior MB
Anna Sanchini Weldon Valley Junior OH
McKenzie Smith Kit Carson Sophomore

Honorable mention: Antionette Archuleta, Sierra Grande, Senior, OH/MH; Tatum Chase, McClave, Senior, MH; Jacqueline Dalbotten, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior, MH/MB; Haley Dietz, Arickaree, Senior, MB/MH; Zoe Gustafson, Denver Waldorf, Senior, S/OPP; Tatelyn Lasley, Springfield, Senior, S/OH; Skyla Miller, Briggsdale, Junior; Megan Moore, Flagler, Senior, OH; Emily Pranger, Elbert, Senior, MH; Brenna Rouse, Eads, Junior, OH; Tailey Singer, Deer Trail, Senior, S/MH; Hanna Stallings, Otis, Senior, S/MB; Essence Tolson, Otis, Senior, MB; Carlie Wytulka, Nucla, Senior, S/RS; Ashley Yergert, Kim, Junior; Skylar Ziegler, Cheyenne Wells, Senior.

Boys basketball rankings: Four of five defending champions head preseason polls

Eaglecrest boys basketball team

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For the most part, the defending state champions come into the 2016-17 basketball season as the big dogs in the yard.

Pueblo West, Colorado Springs Christian, Sanford and Fleming all took the top spot in their respective CHSAANow.com preseason basketball polls.

The only defending champion to not hold the top spot is Overland, which did not make the top 10 in the Class 5A rankings.

The top spot in that class goes to Eaglecrest, which finished runner-up last season. Colbey Ross will be back for his senior season and will look to lead the Raptors to another state title.

Rock Canyon (No. 2), Denver East (No. 3), ThunderRidge (No. 4) all got first-place votes to start the season.

Pueblo West boys basketball team

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In 4A, the two teams that ended last season all top will start this season in the same position. Pueblo West holds the top spot in 4A with Valor Christian nipping at the heels of the Cyclones at No. 2.

Pueblo West came away with a 70-51 win over the Eagles to take the state championship. David Simental returns for his senior season at Pueblo West and is looking to turn heads as he did in last year’s state tournament.

He’d also like to win a second-straight title for the Cyclones.

Colorado Springs Christian takes the No. 1 spot in 3A after winning it’s second-straight championship. The Lions lose big man Sam Howard, but guard Justin Engesser does return for his senior year.

After winning its third-straight title last year, Sanford comes into the season as the No. 1 team in 2A and is just one win away from history. 

If the Indians win their season opener, they will set the record for most consecutive wins in state history. They currently sit tied with Ridgway, who won 73 straight games from 1993-96.

After missing out on the 2015 state title by a point, Fleming rebounded to capture last year’s 1A championship and will start the season at No. 1 as a result. 

The boys basketball regular season begins Nov. 30.

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.

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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.

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Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Eaglecrest (12) 0-0 156
2 Rock Canyon (1) 0-0 97
3 Denver East (1) 0-0 89
4 ThunderRidge (1) 0-0 63
5 Regis Jesuit 0-0 60
6 George Washington 0-0 59
7 Cherokee Trail 0-0 50
8 Doherty 0-0 45
9 Grandview 0-0 44
10 Mountain Vista 0-0 43
Others receiving votes:
Chatfield 38, Lakewood 35, Fort Collins 20, Overland 16, Smoky Hill 9, Rangeview 8, Vista Ridge 7, Chaparral 6, Rampart 6, Dakota Ridge 5, Fossil Ridge 5, Adams City 4, Far Northeast 4, Legend 3, Aurora Central 2, Coronado 2, Arapahoe 1, Cherry Creek 1, Grand Junction Central 1, Highlands Ranch 1.

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Pueblo West (10) 0-0 153
2 Valor Christian (6) 0-0 147
3 Sand Creek 0-0 105
4 Golden 0-0 93
5 Holy Family 0-0 70
6 Sierra 0-0 54
7 Mead 0-0 51
8 D’Evelyn 0-0 43
9 Vista PEAK 0-0 42
10 Evergreen 0-0 40
Others receiving votes:
Pueblo South 33, Longmont 22, Lewis-Palmer 18, Northridge 10, Windsor 10, Silver Creek 8, Air Academy 7, Mesa Ridge 7, Mountain View 7, Denver West 4, Fort Morgan 4, Rifle 4, Durango 2, Widefield 1.

Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Colorado Springs Christian (10) 0-0 144
2 Faith Christian 0-0 97
3 Lutheran (1) 0-0 86
4 Manual 0-0 82
5 Manitou Springs (1) 0-0 76
6 Alamosa (1) 0-0 75
7 Resurrection Christian (1) 0-0 72
8 DSST-Stapleton (2) 0-0 65
9 Sterling 0-0 38
10 Colorado Academy 0-0 24
Others receiving votes:
The Pinnacle 17, Eaton 14, Bayfield 13, Jefferson Academy 12, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 11, Strasburg 11, Grand Valley 7, Platte Valley 6, Frontier Academy 5, St. Mary’s 5, Kent Denver 4, Basalt 3, Buena Vista 3, Middle Park 3, Coal Ridge 2, Ridge View Academy 2, Bennett 1, Peak to Peak 1, The Vanguard 1.

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Sanford (7) 0-0 94
2 Paonia 0-0 85
3 Holyoke (3) 0-0 76
4 Sedgwick County 0-0 67
5 Highland 0-0 46
6 Ellicott 0-0 40
7 Ignacio 0-0 35
8 Byers 0-0 28
9 Crowley County 0-0 26
10 Burlington 0-0 24
Others receiving votes:
Meeker 11, Vail Mountain 5, Hotchkiss 3, Soroco 3, Del Norte 2, Rocky Ford 2, Dayspring Christian 1, West Grand 1, Wiggins 1.

Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS
1 Fleming (9) 0-0 90
2 Holly 0-0 81
3 Kit Carson 0-0 67
4 Shining Mountain 0-0 53
5 Cheyenne Wells 0-0 43
6 Sierra Grande 0-0 40
7 Ouray 0-0 38
8 Flagler 0-0 23
9 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 0-0 21
10 Wiley 0-0 16
Others receiving votes:
Cheraw 10, Eads 3, Primero 3, Longmont Christian 2, Nucla 2, Sangre de Cristo 2, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1, Otis 1, Springfield 1.