It’s on to the second round of the Class 4A boys soccer tournament for Lewis-Palmer. The Ranger beat No. 9 Standley Lake 4-1.

These rankings are the result of the final coaches poll of the regular season. In the voting, Fairview, Battle Mountain, Colorado Academy and Crested Butte were voted No. 1 in their respective classifications.

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 bcochi@chsaa.org. These rankings are a part of the postseason seeding process.

LAKEWOOD — It has been a long time coming for Standley Lake’s boys soccer program.

The Gators — No. 10 in the latest CHSAANow.com Class 4A boys soccer rankings — hadn’t won a conference title since 1990. That drought ended Tuesday night at Lakewood Memorial Field.

“I kind of had a feeling,” Standley Lake coach John Cole said of the Gators’ run to history. “Those guys are the hardest working men in show business right now. I’ve been fortunate to line them up and push them out.”

Standley Lake senior Kellan Bundgaard (5) makes a run toward the goal Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Field. Bundgaard scored his 13th goal of the season in the Gators’ 1-0 victory over D’Evelyn. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Standley Lake (8-1, 7-0 in 4A Jeffco League) wrapped up the elusive conference title with a 1-0 victory over D’Evelyn. Standley Lake senior Kellan Bundgaard put in the eventual game-winning goal in the 45th minute.

“There is no winning without believing,” Bundgaard said. “I think every single person on this team contributed. Everyone wanted this.”

The Gators have one conference game remaining against Alameda International, but there is no possible scenario where Golden or Evergreen could catch Standley Lake.

“It feels amazing. Everyone on this team feels like my best friend,” Standley Lake senior goalie David Crosbey said moments after the Gators were handed the league championship plaque. “This isn’t just a league title. It’s a league title with the boys.”

The Gators have reeled off eight straight wins after an opening-season, non-league loss to Arvada West. The condensed season hasn’t effected Standley Lake. In fact, the Gators have won six games in eight days from April 6 to April 13.

Standley Lake has won four 1-goal games during the 8-game winning streak. D’Evelyn (2-4-2, 2-4-2) wasn’t about to just hand the Gators the league title. The Jaguars have been in every game they have played this season and Tuesday night was the same story.

The game was scoreless though the first half until Bundgaard found the back of the net five minutes into the second half.

“Kellan’s goal was huge. It was very big,” Crosbey said. “I expect nothing less from Kellan. He always pulls through, but D’Evelyn brought it to us tonight.”

Standley Lake junior Seth White set up the game-winning goal making a run deep toward the end-line before slipping a pass to Bundgaard. White was actually taken down hard by D’Evelyn senior Caulin Martinez in the first half. Both Martinez and White received yellow cards for the incident before halftime.

Standley Lake junior Logan Hushka (9) battles with D’Evelyn senior Caulin Martinez (18) during the first have Tuesday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

“We knew first team to put in a goal was going to win it,” Bundgaard said. “Seth had an interesting first half when it got a little heated. He carried through and put it to me for my 13th on the season, lucky 13.”

The lone goal was all the Gators needed. Standley Lake’s defense held up and Crosbey managed his sixth shutout victory of the season.

“My heart was beating,” Crosbey said of the couple of set pieces by the Jaguars that nearly tied the game late. “This was our league title on the line.”

Cole plans on giving some of his key varsity players some rest heading into the postseason that begins next week. The Gators close out their regular season against Alameda at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at the North Area Athletic Complex.

“We want to get a good week of rest in before state (tournament),” Cole said. “These guys are very driven to go as far as they can at state. This is the year to do it. It’s a crazy COVID year.”

The 4A state will be a 16-team tournament. Standley Lake actually had a Cinderella run to the 4A state Final 4 in 2015. The Gators were the No. 11 seed, but knocked off No. 6 Niwot and No. 3 Battle Mountain before losing to No. 2 The Classical Academy in the semifinals.

“I think our goal is to go all the way,” Crosbey said. “We have a lot of ambitious people on this team. Our goal is to win state.”

Standley Lake is likely to host a first-round game Wednesday, April 21, at the NAAC if they receive a top-8 seed.

“We want to finish in a top-8 spot with a home game to start playoffs,” Bundgaard said. “We want to pack the NAAC.”

Standley Lake’s boys soccer team poses with the Class 4A Jeffco League championship plaque Tuesday night at Lakewood Memorial Field. The Gators defeated D’Evelyn 1-0 to clinch the first boys soccer conference title for the Gators since 1990. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Windsor took over the Class 4A top spot in this week’s rankings.

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 bcochi@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

ARVADA — Four games in five days … no problem for Standley Lake’s boys soccer team.

The Gators finished off four victories from April 6 to April 10 on Saturday at the North Area Athletic Complex. Standley Lake needed extra time, but senior Brandon Pulido hammered home a loose ball just inside Golden’s goal box four minutes into overtime to give the Gators a 1-0 victory.

“It kind of happened in a blur,” Pulido admitted. “I just dropped my head. I knew where the goal was and fired it.”

Standley Lake senior Brandon Pulido, left, scored the game-winning goal Saturday afternoon at the NAAC. Pulido scored 4:30 into the first overtime to give the Gators a 1-0 victory. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Standley Lake (6-1, 5-0 in Class 4A Jeffco) has rattled off six straight victories after a season-opening non-league loss to Arvada West. Senior Kellan Bundgaard has been carrying the Gators offensively with 10 goals over the first six games, but it was Pulido’s turn to put in the game-winning goal Saturday.

“The last two games teams have been triple-teaming him (Bundgaard) so I’ve been trying to get everyone to play off of him somehow,” Standley Lake coach John Cole said. “I knew it was going to be one of those plays where Kellan give it to someone else or he throws it to the middle and someone kicks it in.”

With Golden — No. 9 in the CHSAANow.com 4A boys soccer rankings — focusing on shutting down Bundgaard, Pulido was able to find some open space to break the scoreless game.

Golden senior goalie Connor McCormick had the save of the day in the first half with a leaping save on a direct free kick by Bundgaard in the first half, but McCormick had no chance against Pulido’s rocket.

“These guys didn’t want to take a tie,” Cole said of the mindset going into overtime. “I was onboard with that. They are carrying their own load. It’s a great team.”

Standley Lake senior Zach Garcia (3) and Golden senior Sam Bauer (24) battle for the ball during Saturday’s afternoon game at the NAAC. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Golden sophomore Andres Garfias had the Demons best scoring chance in the first half and nearly ended the game with less than 2 minutes left in regulation time. Garfias fired a shot that hit the post.

Golden (5-2-1, 4-1-1) was coming off a big win the day before against No. 10 Evergreen (5-1, 4-1). Standley Lake hosts Evergreen at 4 p.m. Monday, April 12, at Standley Lake High School.

“I like it. These guys have really pushed the limits,” Cole said of his Gators playing four games in five days. “They are shredded right now so it’s good that we get one day off before we hit Evergreen.”

Standley Lake closes out the regular season next week against D’Evelyn and Alameda International. Cole believes Evergreen will be the biggest challenge left for Standley Lake as it zeros in on a conference title, he knows the Gators can’t let up during the final week of the regular season.

“It feels really good,” Pulido said of the position the Gators are in to win the league title. “Our team has been together for so long. We play super well together. We are always lifting each other up.”

Standley Lake senior Kellan Bundgaard fires off a shot during the Class 4A Jeffco League game Saturday afternoon against Golden. The Gators improved to 6-1, 5-0 in conference with the victory. Standley Lake closes out its regular-season against Evergreen, D’Evelyn and Alameda International next week. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Green Mountain sophomore Kuba Betlinski (9) carries the ball out of the Rams’ defensive zone during the Class 4A Jeffco League game Tuesday against Standley Lake. The Gators took a 1-0 victory to remain undefeated in conference play. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

LAKEWOOD — Standley Lake’s boys soccer team is lurking around the hunt for the Class 4A Jeffco League title.

The Gators (3-1, 2-0 in league) won their third straight game Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Field. Standley Lake edge Green Mountain 1-0 in a hard-fought conference match in the rain.

Standley Lake senior Kellan Bundgaard (5) scored the lone goal in the Gators’ 1-0 victory Tuesday against Green Mountain. Standley Lake will play seven games in 10 days to close out the regular season. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

“Green Mountain came out really hard. That put a little heat on me for awhile,” Standley Lake coach John Cole said of the Rams’ early pressure in the opening minutes. “They pressed really hard the whole time and kept us on our toes.”

Green Mountain (1-4-1, 1-3-1) was attempting to stay relevant in the race for the top two spots in the conference that earn automatic bids for the 16-team 4A state tournament. However, Standley Lake got an early goal in the second half to take the lead.

Standley Lake senior Kellan Bundgaard scored his fourth goal of the season in the 42nd minute on a sliding shot that got past Green Mountain sophomore goalie Liam Windram, who made several great saves to keep the Rams in the game.

“I knew I was going to put one in the back of the net. I wasn’t too worried,” Bundgaard said. “Their center backs were stumbling over me, but in the end of the day we are going to win league. We are going to get in that final two (in league). I’m not too worried about it.”

The confident Bundgaard and fellow senior RJ Krapes both had breakaway chances on Windram to get an insurance goal, but the Gators couldn’t grab a 2-goal lead.

Standley Lake junior Walker Edwards looks up field during the rainy Class 4A Jeffco League game Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Field. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

“I wanted them to stretch the field a little bit,” Cole said of the Gators’ changes in the second half. “We were playing a little compact. We needed to air them out a little. We needed to widen and stretch.”

Green Mountain had one final chance to get the equalizing goal on a direct-free kick in the final minute, but the shot sailed just wide of Standley Lake senior David Crosbey to give the Gators it second straight league shutout victory.

“Coming off spring break you never know how they are going to be coming back,” Cole said. “This was a good way to start it off. It wasn’t necessarily clean, but a win is a win is a win.”

Tuesday night was the start of seven games in 10 days for the Gators. All the games will be conference games and determine if Standley Lake will make the postseason field.

“We are a small program,” Cole said. “I might only have one or two subs each game. I hope we can do it for 10 days. They guys are really stoked to play. Anytime I get a lot of energy out of players it’s good.”

Green Mountain goalie Liam Windram, right, make a save at point-blank range on a shot by Standley Lake junior Sebastian Ortega during the first half Tuesday at Lakewood Memorial Field. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

The 2020-21 all-state and all-conference hockey teams are created by the Colorado High School Ice Hockey Coaches Association.

These teams were created following a meeting of coaches.

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All-Colorado

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All-State

Class 5A

Player of the Year: Evan Pahos, Valor Christian

Coach of the Year: Ryan Finnefrock, Chaparral

Class 4A

Players of the Year: Trace Taranto, Woodland Park; Sam Choi, Kent Denver

Coach of the Year: Derek Byron, Battle Mountain

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All-Conference

5A Metro

Honorable mention:

• Tanner Osolinski, Chatfield
• Matt Maag, Chatfield
• Adam Bleyle, Chatfield
• Payne Pent, Cherry Creek
• Dalton Burkey, Cherry Creek
• Billy O’Grady, Cherry Creek
• Jaymin Rolfe, Cherry Creek
• Kris Clarke, Cherry Creek
• Jarek Hladik, Columbine
• Ryan Harvey, Columbine
• Joseph Capra, Denver East
• Tim Costache, Denver East
• Zeke Romero, Denver East
• Benjamin Kluza, Denver East
• Joey Pontiff, Heritage
• Henry Fleck, Heritage
• Brodie Ingersoll, Heritage
• Bo Frederickson, Heritage
• Jake Zinno, Regis Jesuit
• Blake Bridges, Regis Jesuit
• Danny Bentz, Regis Jesuit
• Andrew Gleason, Regis Jesuit
• Sean Holloway, Regis Jesuit

5A South

Honorable mention:

• Lathan Olson, Castle View
• Liam Casey, Castle View
• Ben Ford, Mountain Vista
• Sam Cook, Lewis Palmer
• Jonathan Cole, Pine Creek
• Zach Campbell, Pine Creek
• Caleb Pallo, Valor Christian
• Ryder Price, Valor Christian
• Blake Rollison, Valor Christian
• Noah Younkin, Chaparral
• Jaxson Brandhorst, Chaparral
• Sam Kleinsmith, Lewis Palmer
• Ryan Kayser, Valor Christian
• Aiden Owen, Valor Christian
• Blake Neill, Chaparral
• Austin Quinn, Mountain Vista
• Brendan McLane, Lewis Palmer

5A North

Honorable mention:

• Gordy Nilsen, Centaurus
• Henry Ziegart, Centaurus
• Benjamin Tutkowski, Resurrection Christian
• Andrew Howes, Resurrection Christian
• Drew Fehr, Monarch
• Tanner Freed, Monarch
• Jacob Herbert, Standley Lake
• Connor Maloney, Standley Lake
• Tristan Olick, Fort Collins
• Riley Laub, Fort Collins
• Tsavo Cole, Ralston Valley
• Devin Strong, Ralston Valley

4A Mountain

Honorable mention:

• Robbie Weir, Glenwood Springs
• Connor Powell, Glenwood Springs
• Max Mencimer, Glenwood Springs
• Owen Mangeot, Glenwood Springs
• Daelan Renzi, Glenwood Springs
• Nolan Mcpherson, Glenwood Springs
• Eli Hunt, Aspen
• Zach Carelton, Summit
• Ranger Stone, Summit
• Max Mencimer, Glenwood Springs
• Daelen Renzi, Glenwood Springs
• Foster Krueger, Summit
• Kyler Hill, Battle Mountain
• Hunter Davis, Battle Mountain
• Braydon Duncon, Crested Butte
• Adam Collins, Crested Butte
• Maxwell Kenney, Steamboat Springs
• Quinn Dorris, Steamboat Springs

4A North

Honorable mention:

• Nick Verneris, Kent Denver
• Caleb Weien, Air Academy
• Ryan Clynke, Air Academy
• Joey Polaski, Air Academy
• Maddox Riewald, Air Academy
• Collin Eisenach, Air Academy
• Nick Gilbert, Mullen
• Larry Simons, Mullen
• Riley Watters, Mullen
• Robby Witwer, Mullen
• Logan Clouthier, Mullen
• Jayson Komrofske, Rampart
• Nick Lande, Rampart
• Gavin Costa, Rampart

4A South

Honorable mention:

• Mitchel Lewis, Cheyenne Mountain
• Christian Pino, Cheyenne Mountain
• Garret Elder, Cheyenne Mountain
• Philip Bramble, Cheyenne Mountain
• Noah Bonnett, Cheyenne Mountain
• William Stone, Palmer
• Shawn Valdez, Palmer
• Joe Van Dyk, Palmer
• Austin Christian, Palmer
• Athen Finch, Palmer
• Garrett Driscoll, Coronado
• Aidan Heinz, Coronado
• Austin Crawford, Coronado
• Brycen Hurt, Coronado
• Joe Quintana, Coronado
• Mikael Romero, Woodland Park
• Tyler Baldus, Woodland Park
• Gabe Denio, Woodland Park
• Brennen Morgan, Woodland Park
• Caleb Hammond, Pueblo County
• Tristen Chavez, Pueblo County
• Ryan King, Pueblo County

Standley Lake girls volleyball got its second Jeffco League win over the year by beating Green Mountain on Tuesday.

Kellen Bundgaard scored a goal and had two assists as Standley Lake boys soccer beat Wheat Ridge 5-0 on Friday.

Standley Lake boys soccer scored a goal in each half to sneak by Ralston Valley 2-1 in a Jeffco League showdown on Wednesday.