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  • Broomfield, Air Academy, Kent Denver head preseason boys soccer rankings

    The Classical Academy Air Academy boys soccer
    Air Academy and The Classical Academy battled for the 4A title last season. The teams open at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, in the 4A preseason poll. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Broomfield, Air Academy and Kent Denver lead the way in boys soccer’s preseason rankings, which were released on Monday.

    All three teams won championships last fall. On Monday, when the CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls were released, each sat atop their respective classifications.

    Broomfield heads the Class 5A poll with eight of the 10 first-place votes, and 98 total points. Boulder is No. 2, and is followed by No. 3 Fairview, No. 4 Rock Canyon and No. 5 Smoky Hill.

    In 4A, Air Academy got eight of the 11 first-place votes, and edged out The Classical Academy for the top spot. Cheyenne Mountain is No. 3, while D’Evelyn (No. 4) and Ponderosa (No. 5) round out the top five.

    The 3A ranking is headed by Kent Denver, a unanimous pick with all seven first-place votes. Colorado Academy is No. 2.

    Denver Christian is third in 3A, Salida is fourth and Coal Ridge is No. 5.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Broomfield (8) 0-0-0 98
    2 Boulder (2) 0-0-0 83
    3 Fairview 0-0-0 73
    4 Rock Canyon 0-0-0 51
    5 Smoky Hill 0-0-0 45
    6 Cherry Creek 0-0-0 36
    7 Grandview 0-0-0 32
    8 Pine Creek 0-0-0 29
    9 Arvada West 0-0-0 22
    10 Mountain Vista 0-0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    Doherty 15, Heritage 14, Legend 8, Denver East 6, Fort Collins 5, Ralston Valley 5, Arapahoe 4, Monarch 2, Westminster 2.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Air Academy (8) 0-0-0 107
    2 The Classical Academy (3) 0-0-0 98
    3 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0-0 73
    4 D’Evelyn 0-0-0 60
    5 Ponderosa 0-0-0 55
    6 Niwot 0-0-0 42
    7 Littleton 0-0-0 41
    8 Evergreen 0-0-0 30
    9 Summit 0-0-0 26
    10 Battle Mountain 0-0-0 15
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 14, Green Mountain 7, Valor Christian 7, Centaurus 6, Golden 6, Durango 4, Mullen 3, Palmer Ridge 3, Silver Creek 3, Greeley West 2, Lewis-Palmer 2, Vista Ridge 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kent Denver (7) 0-0-0 70
    2 Colorado Academy 0-0-0 47
    3 Denver Christian 0-0-0 46
    4 Salida 0-0-0 45
    5 Coal Ridge 0-0-0 31
    6 Frontier Academy 0-0-0 30
    7 Peak to Peak 0-0-0 26
    8 Vail Mountain 0-0-0 24
    9 Sheridan 0-0-0 13
    10 Faith Christian 0-0-0 11
    Others receiving votes:
    Crested Butte 9, KIPP 8, DSST-Stapleton 7, Roaring Fork 5, St. Mary’s 4, Jefferson Academy 3, Telluride 3, Bruce Randolph 2, Arrupe Jesuit 1.

  • All-state girls soccer teams for 2015 season

    The girls soccer players of the year. From left: Colorado Academy's Marin McCoy (3A); Cheyenne Mountain's Hannah Gerdin (4A); Mountain Vista's Mallory Pugh (5A); Vail Mountain's Tess Johnson (2A). (Photos: Ray Chen of ArrayPhoto.com/MaxPreps)
    The girls soccer players of the year. From left: Colorado Academy’s Marin McCoy (3A); Cheyenne Mountain’s Hannah Gerdin (4A); Mountain Vista’s Mallory Pugh (5A); Vail Mountain’s Tess Johnson (2A). (Photos: Ray Chen of ArrayPhoto.com & MaxPreps)

    The 2015 all-state girls soccer teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

    Players and coaches of the year were also selected by a vote of the coaches.

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

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    Class 5A

    Player of the year: Mallory Pugh, Mountain Vista

    Coach of the year: Tari Wood, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Makena Bambei Broomfield MF Junior
    Tatum Barton Columbine FORW Junior
    Kayla Hill ThunderRidge MF Senior
    Maddie Lesjak Grandview GK Senior
    Nicole Lyubenko Grandview MF Sophomore
    Sabrina Macias ThunderRidge GK Senior
    Megan Massey Mountain Vista FORW/MF Senior
    Taylor Parker Grandview D Sophomore
    Mallory Pugh Mountain Vista FORW/MF Junior
    Michaela Stark Broomfield FORW Junior
    Alex Vidger Rock Canyon D Senior
    Zoe Zinis Broomfield D Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kristin Barbour Monarch D Junior
    Kelcey Cavarra Columbine MF Junior
    Bailey Cook Grandview FORW Junior
    Mandi Duggan Grandview FORW Junior
    Reece Hummel Pine Creek FORW/MF Junior
    Alyssa Kaiser Ralston Valley MF Junior
    Caeley Lordemann Greeley West MF Junior
    Jayne Lydiatt Pine Creek MF/FORW Junior
    Julie Mackin Castle View FORW Junior
    Emma Maloney Cherry Creek MF Senior
    Morgan McDougal Mountain Vista MF Senior
    Jade Odom Pine Creek GK Sophomore
    Ally Schlegel Chaparral FORW Freshman
    Reci Smith Fairview STRK Senior


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    Class 4A

    Player of the year: Hannah Gerdin, Cheyenne Mountain

    Coach of the year: Tomas Martinez, Cheyenne Mountain

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Brianna Alger Lewis-Palmer FORW/MF Sophomore
    Hannah Gerdin Cheyenne Mountain FORW Senior
    Mariel Gutierrez Eagle Valley FORW/MF Senior
    Grace Hamm Longmont GK Senior
    Lauren Jones Cheyenne Mountain D Sophomore
    Sarah Lyons Lewis-Palmer MF Junior
    Aleesa Muir The Classical Academy D Junior
    Alexandra Nillen Wheat Ridge D Sophomore
    Zoe Peterson Evergreen FORW Junior
    Meg Vassallo Ponderosa D Senior
    Sophia Weiner Evergreen MF Sophomore
    Bailey Zehr Windsor FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Emily Cope Battle Mountain MF Junior
    Katie Davis Pueblo Centennial FORW Junior
    Allison Ebersole Centaurus FORW/MF Senior
    Mackenzie Gouner Palmer Ridge D/FORW Senior
    Jamie Keith Discovery Canyon MF/FORW Senior
    Taylor McRae Standley Lake D/FORW Senior
    Logan Nash Battle Mountain STRK/MF Senior
    Breahna Robertson Windsor D/MF/FORW Senior
    Roma Sandburg Wheat Ridge D Senior
    Maggie Spitzer Holy Family GK Senior
    Lindsey Tornabene Mullen D Senior
    Margaret Zimmerman Windsor FORW Freshman


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    Class 3A

    Player of the year: Marin McCoy, Colorado Academy

    Coach of the year: Denise Sutton, Jefferson Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kylie Cleary St. Mary’s FORW Senior
    Cate Hegarty Bishop Machebeuf MF Senior
    Alexis Loera The Academy MF Sophomore
    Marin McCoy Colorado Academy FORW Senior
    Julia Murphy Colorado Academy MF Senior
    Audrey Payne Kent Denver D Junior
    Kayla Rhoads Liberty Common FORW Senior
    Alexa Rose Frontier Academy MF/FORW Senior
    Sarah Shepherd Peak to Peak GK Senior
    Kayla Tennal Jefferson Academy D/MF Senior
    Heidi Wendt Jefferson Academy FORW/MF Senior
    Alycia Wright Jefferson Academy FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lydia Anderson Middle Park MF Senior
    Taylor Bauer The Academy D Senior
    Jessica Berlinger Alamosa SWEP/D Senior
    Anya Bourlakov Denver Science & Tech Stapleton GK Senior
    Marissa Chapman Jefferson Academy MF Senior
    Emily Fisher Roaring Fork MF Senior
    Annalys Hanna Middle Park FORW Sophomore
    Logan Hays Estes Park MF Junior
    Ariyona Loera The Academy MF Senior
    Kelsay Lundberg Salida FORW Senior
    McKenna Monk Fountain Valley MF/FORW Sophomore
    Scooter Ross St. Mary’s FORW Freshman
    Brianna Wetmore Peak to Peak MF Senior
    Liz Yeh Liberty Common FORW Senior


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    Class 2A

    Player of the year: Tess Johnson, Vail Mountain

    Coach of the year: Bob Bandoni, Vail Mountain

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cami Ciesielski Front Range Christian FB Senior
    Liv Cramer Dawson School FORW Freshman
    Jalissa DeHaan Front Range Christian MF Senior
    Tess Johnson Vail Mountain FORW Freshman
    Maggie Kirkpatrick Evangelical Christian GK Sophomore
    Miranda Kortenhoeven Denver Christian FORW/FB Freshman
    Nicole Landhuis Denver Christian FORW/MF Senior
    Samantha O’Brien Clear Creek FORW Freshman
    Morgan Powers Dawson School MF/STRK Senior
    Rebekah Reeser Resurrection Christian MF Senior
    Nataya Stepleton Colorado Springs School STRK Senior
    Kristen Vossler Vail Mountain D Senior

    Honorable mention: Alyssa Clayton, Rye, GK, Sophomore; Emma Hall, Vail Mountain, MF, Freshman; Addison Kanon, Cornerstone Christian, FORW/MF, Junior; Brie Karlstrum, Evangelical Christian, FORW, Sophomore; April Mann, Evangelical Christian, HB, Sophomore; Olivia Manula, Vail Mountain, D, Freshman.

  • All-state boys lacrosse teams for 2015 season

    Aspen's Tyler Tick, left, is the 4A player of the year. Castle View's Max Tuttle, right, is the 5A player of the year. (Photos by Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
    Aspen’s Tyler Tick, left, is the 4A player of the year. Castle View’s Max Tuttle, right, is the 5A player of the year. (Photos by Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    The 2015 all-state boys lacrosse teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They 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 coaches.

    Players and coaches of the year were also selected by a vote of the coaches.

    Go to: 5A | 4A

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    Class 5A

    Player of the year: Max Tuttle, Castle View

    Coach of the year: Bryan Perry, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ben Bechter Regis Jesuit A Senior
    Colton Jackson Rock Canyon M Senior
    Dylan Johnson Cherry Creek D Senior
    Michael Morean Cherry Creek M Senior
    Kyle Pless Mountain Vista LSM Senior
    Brett Quartuccio Regis Jesuit G Senior
    Joe Rassenfoss Kent Denver M Senior
    Matt Soran Regis Jesuit A Senior
    Maxwell Tennant Cherry Creek A Senior
    Max Tuttle Castle View M Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Christian Barker Mountain Vista A Senior
    Cody Bartusiak Wheat Ridge LSM/D Senior
    Caleb Espinoza Palmer G Junior
    Connor Fox Boulder A Junior
    Bryan Hancock Mountain Vista M Senior
    Keaton Komatz Heritage M Junior
    Chase Konkel Regis Jesuit M Senior
    Chad Kreuzer Monarch M Junior
    Jake Miller Columbine G Junior
    Joey Soran Regis Jesuit LSM Sophomore
    Brian Wilson Arapahoe A Senior
    Third Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Benton Adams Cherry Creek G Senior
    Zander Ellis Kent Denver A Senior
    Latrell Harris Mountain Vista D Junior
    Landon Kramer Columbine M Senior
    Lucas Leyba Columbine LSM Senior
    Alex Lippitt Kent Denver D Senior
    Colin Munro Mountain Vista A Sophomore
    Bay Sherbert Highlands Ranch M/A Senior
    Joe Timm Littleton M Senior
    Isaac Towner Eaglecrest A/M Junior


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    Class 4A

    Player of the year: Tyler Tick, Aspen

    Coach of the year: Michael Goerne, Aspen

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Chase Brown Dawson School A Senior
    Austin Bullock Ponderosa D Senior
    Ryan Fitzgerald Aspen A Senior
    Jack Griffin Ponderosa M Senior
    John Heaphey Aspen M Senior
    Arthur Kelso Aspen G/D Senior
    Steve Murray Thompson Valley D Senior
    Mitch Paige Cheyenne Mountain A Senior
    Don Provost Valor Christian A Senior
    Mitch Reddish Cheyenne Mountain LSM Senior
    Max Schram Battle Mountain G Senior
    Tyler Tick Aspen A Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Alex Aleu Dawson School M Senior
    Clayton Davis Battle Mountain A Senior
    Jackson Drapper Steamboat Springs A/M Junior
    Shawn Johnson Valor Christian G Senior
    Connor Peirce Aspen LSM/D Senior
    Gavyn Pure Dawson School A Freshman
    Jesse Rosenblatt Dawson School A Junior
    Ryan Russell Valor Christian A/M Senior
    Zachary Storm Aspen D Junior
    Kyle Sudol Dawson School M Sophomore
    Jake Thornally Air Academy A Junior
    Luke Verratti Vail Mountain A Sophomore

  • Championship count: Cherry Creek has most team titles; Thompson Valley leads the way in individuals

    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)
    Cherry Creek’s football championship was one of five team titles from the school in 2014-15. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    AURORA — Cherry Creek’s athletic programs won a state-best five team championships during the 2014-15 school year.

    Thompson Valley, meanwhile, captured 14 individual championships to lead the state.

    Below is a recap of the year in championships. A complete database of championships through history is available on our site.

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    Team titles

    Cherry Creek’s five championships led the way. The Bruins won boys tennis, football, hockey, boys tennis and boys lacrosse this season.

    Cheyenne Mountain (boys swimming, girls tennis, girls golf, girls soccer) and Grandview (softball, volleyball, girls soccer and poms) each won four team titles.

    Grandview’s four girls championships were the most in the state for that gender, while Creek’s four boys championships led the way.

    Eaton, Colorado Academy, Lyons and Valor Christian all won three total team championships.

    In all, 65 teams won at least one team title in 2014-15, with 17 winning at least two.

    Rank School Girls Boys Total
    1 Cherry Creek 1 4 5
    2 Grandview 4 0 4
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 3 1 4
    4 Eaton 2 1 3
    4 Colorado Academy 3 0 3
    4 Lyons 0 3 3
    4 Valor Christian 2 1 3
    8 Rock Canyon 1 1 2
    8 Mountain Vista 1 1 2
    8 Fossil Ridge 1 1 2
    8 Palmer Ridge 0 2 2
    8 Paonia 1 1 2
    8 Overland 1 1 2
    8 Air Academy 0 2 2
    8 Broomfield 1 1 2
    8 Kent Denver 0 2 2
    8 Alamosa 0 2 2
    18 Cheyenne Wells 1 0 1
    18 Vail Christian 1 0 1
    18 Bishop Machebeuf 1 0 1
    18 Manitou Springs 1 0 1
    18 Bennett 1 0 1
    18 Glenwood Springs 1 0 1
    18 Ponderosa 1 0 1
    18 Castle View 1 0 1
    18 Chaparral 1 0 1
    18 Green Mountain 0 1 1
    18 Rye 0 1 1
    18 Dove Creek 0 1 1
    18 Regis Jesuit 1 0 1
    18 Aspen 0 1 1
    18 Vail Mountain 1 0 1
    18 Fountain-Fort Carson 0 1 1
    18 Lutheran 0 1 1
    18 Springfield 0 1 1
    18 Cherokee Trail 1 0 1
    18 Niwot 1 0 1
    18 Heritage Christian 1 0 1
    18 Colorado Springs Christian 0 1 1
    18 Sanford 0 1 1
    18 Holly 0 1 1
    18 Pagosa Springs 1 0 1
    18 Akron 1 0 1
    18 Idalia 1 0 1
    18 Arvada West 0 1 1
    18 Thompson Valley 0 1 1
    18 Valley 0 1 1
    18 Rocky Ford 0 1 1
    18 Battle Mountain 0 1 1
    18 Summit 1 0 1
    18 Evergreen 1 0 1
    18 Pine Creek 0 1 1
    18 Pueblo East 0 1 1
    18 Brush 0 1 1
    18 Caliche 0 1 1
    18 Arickaree/Woodlin 0 1 1
    18 Lewis-Palmer 1 0 1
    18 Resurrection Christian 1 0 1
    18 Fleming 1 0 1
    18 Standley Lake 1 0 1
    18 Mountain View 0 1 1
    18 Fort Collins 0 1 1
    18 Coronado 0 1 1
    18 Sterling 0 1 1
    18 La Junta 1 0 1

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    Individual titles

    Colorado state wrestling
    Thompson Valley totaled 14 individual championships in 2014-15, including five wrestlers. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Thompson Valley had eight boys and six girls win individual championships in 2014-15 to account for its state-best total of 14.

    Cherry Creek was second with 13, and Pomona was third with 10. Lyons won eight, while Air Academy and Cheyenne Mountain each captured seven individual crowns.

    A total of 131 schools had at least one individual win a championship. Of those, 73 schools had at least two champions, and 10 had as many as five.

    Below is a complete breakdown of individual championships this season.

    Rank School Girls Boys Total
    1 Thompson Valley 6 8 14
    2 Cherry Creek 7 6 13
    3 Pomona 2 8 10
    4 Lyons 4 4 8
    5 Air Academy 4 3 7
    5 Cheyenne Mountain 4 3 7
    7 Palmer Ridge 0 6 6
    7 Fairview 2 4 6
    9 Kent Denver 2 3 5
    9 Paonia 2 3 5
    11 Fossil Ridge 3 1 4
    11 Evergreen 4 0 4
    11 Cherokee Trail 4 0 4
    11 Lamar 4 0 4
    11 Sangre de Cristo 3 1 4
    11 Shining Mountain 4 0 4
    17 Fort Collins 3 0 3
    17 Regis Jesuit 1 2 3
    17 Niwot 2 1 3
    17 Colorado Academy 0 3 3
    17 Aspen 1 2 3
    17 Summit 2 1 3
    17 Valor Christian 3 0 3
    17 Pueblo County 0 3 3
    17 Platte Valley 0 3 3
    17 Sterling 0 3 3
    17 Fountain-Fort Carson 1 2 3
    17 Canon City 0 3 3
    17 Springfield 0 3 3
    17 Otis 2 1 3
    31 SkyView Academy 0 2 2
    31 Estes Park 2 0 2
    31 Pueblo South 0 2 2
    31 Overland 1 1 2
    31 Broomfield 2 0 2
    31 Battle Mountain 0 2 2
    31 Rock Canyon 2 0 2
    31 Arapahoe 2 0 2
    31 ThunderRidge 2 0 2
    31 Windsor 1 1 2
    31 Mullen 1 1 2
    31 Grand Junction 0 2 2
    31 Rocky Mountain 0 2 2
    31 Arvada West 0 2 2
    31 Chaparral 1 1 2
    31 Fort Lupton 0 2 2
    31 Brush 0 2 2
    31 Berthoud 0 2 2
    31 Rocky Ford 0 2 2
    31 John Mall 0 2 2
    31 Buena Vista 0 2 2
    31 Highlands Ranch 0 2 2
    31 D’Evelyn 1 1 2
    31 Monarch 0 2 2
    31 Castle View 1 1 2
    31 Mountain Range 1 1 2
    31 Rampart 1 1 2
    31 Lewis-Palmer 2 0 2
    31 James Irwin 0 2 2
    31 Fountain Valley 0 2 2
    31 Lutheran 0 2 2
    31 Eaton 1 1 2
    31 Moffat County 2 0 2
    31 Salida 2 0 2
    31 Wiggins 1 1 2
    31 South Park 2 0 2
    31 Cedaredge 1 1 2
    31 Burlington 1 1 2
    31 Pikes Peak 0 2 2
    31 Prairie 1 1 2
    31 Baca County 0 2 2
    31 Eads 1 1 2
    31 Kim 2 0 2
    74 Dawson 0 1 1
    74 Standley Lake 1 0 1
    74 Nederland 1 0 1
    74 Poudre 0 1 1
    74 Fruita Monument 0 1 1
    74 Discovery Canyon 0 1 1
    74 Conifer 0 1 1
    74 Fort Morgan 0 1 1
    74 Pueblo East 0 1 1
    74 Alamosa 0 1 1
    74 Mead 0 1 1
    74 Weld Central 0 1 1
    74 Montezuma-Cortez 0 1 1
    74 Dolores Huerta 0 1 1
    74 Norwood/Nucla 0 1 1
    74 Swink 0 1 1
    74 Holly 0 1 1
    74 Crowley County 0 1 1
    74 Meeker 0 1 1
    74 Centauri 0 1 1
    74 Limon 0 1 1
    74 Jefferson Academy 1 0 1
    74 Dakota Ridge 1 0 1
    74 Boulder 0 1 1
    74 Greeley West 0 1 1
    74 Steamboat Springs 1 0 1
    74 St. Mary’s Academy 1 0 1
    74 Ralston Valley 1 0 1
    74 Gateway 0 1 1
    74 Smoky Hill 0 1 1
    74 Grandview 0 1 1
    74 Lakewood 0 1 1
    74 Silver Creek 1 0 1
    74 The Classical Academy 1 0 1
    74 Vista PEAK 1 0 1
    74 Littleton 0 1 1
    74 Vista Ridge 0 1 1
    74 Woodland Park 0 1 1
    74 Bayfield 0 1 1
    74 Manitou Springs 1 0 1
    74 Faith Christian 1 0 1
    74 University 1 0 1
    74 Gunnison 1 0 1
    74 Caliche 1 0 1
    74 Calhan 1 0 1
    74 Kiowa 1 0 1
    74 Wray 1 0 1
    74 Resurrection Christian 0 1 1
    74 Merino 0 1 1
    74 West Grand 0 1 1
    74 Rye 0 1 1
    74 Vail Christian 0 1 1
    74 Telluride 0 1 1
    74 Sedgwick County 0 1 1
    74 McClave 0 1 1
    74 Idalia 0 1 1
    74 Pawnee 0 1 1
    74 Heritage Christian 1 0 1

  • 4A girls soccer quarterfinal roundup: Cheyenne Mountain cruises

    (Photo courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain)
    (Photo courtesy of Cheyenne Mountain)

    Not even a lightning delay was going to slow down the Class 4A defending state champions as they came away with a 4-1 win over Discovery Canyon in the quarterfinals. Two and a half minutes in, Sarah Thilenius found the net to give the Indians a quick 1-0 lead.

    But the weather that has plagued the spring postseason so much briefly returned to Colorado Springs and the game was forced into a lightning delay.

    When play finally resumed, the third-seeded Indians wasted no time in building their lead. They scored two quick goals, effectively putting the game out of reach.

    The No. 22 Thunder eventually got on the board to make it a 3-1 game, but it was too little, too late and the Indians would find the net one more time to win the game 4-1.

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    (5) Windsor 1, (4) Battle Mountain 0

    At Battle Mountain: The Windsor Wizards were not afraid of hitting the road in their pursuit of a state championship. They took a 1-0 lead over Battle Mountain in the first half which would hold up for the final 40 minutes.

    With the 1-0 win, the Wizards have advanced to Saturday’s 4A state semifinals.

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    (8) Lewis-Palmer 1, (1) Evergreen 0

    At Evergreen: The No. 1 seed in the 4A bracket fell as the Lewis-Palmer Rangers topped Evergreen 1-0. Brianna Alger got the Rangers on the board early and the Rangers were able to hang on for the win.

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    (10) Ponderosa 3, (18) Standley Lake 2

    At Sports Authority Stadium: The Mustangs jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first half.

    Standley Lake was able to get one back, but Ponderosa got one back off a corner kick to make it 3-1.

    The game was delayed for lightning, and once play resumed, the Gators were able to strike and make it a one-goal game.

    But they wouldn’t be able to tie the game and the Mustangs were able to come away with the 3-2 win and advance to the 4A semifinals.

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    Semifinal matchups

    May 16. Sports Authority Stadium (Bracket)

    • Lewis-Palmer vs. Windsor
    • Cheyenne Mountain vs. Ponderosa

  • 4A boys lacrosse quarterfinal roundup: Defending champ Ponderosa falls

    (2) Valor Christian 16, (7) Ponderosa 6

    A new 4A boys lacrosse champion will be crowned this year. The Valor Christian Eagles took down defending champion Ponderosa 16-6 Friday to advance to the semifinals where they will face Cheyenne Mountain.

    The Eagles and the Indians played in a hotly contested double overtime game last week where Valor emerged victorious 9-8.

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    (3) Cheyenne Mountain 11, (6) Air Academy 9

    The Indians held a 10-4 lead at one point, but four straight goals by Jake Thornally in a 1:37 span brought the Kadets to within two.

    But it wouldn’t be enough as the Indians were able to hang on for the win, setting up a rematch with No. 2 Valor Christian.

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    (1) Aspen 20, (8) Windsor 7

    At Aspen: The Skiers had no trouble dispatching the Wizards to reach the semifinals for the second consecutive year.

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    (5) Dawson School 12, (4) Battle Mountain 10

    The lone upset of the night goes to the No. 5 Mustangs as they won a tight battle against the fourth-seeded Huskies.

    Courtesy of Dawson School
    Courtesy of Dawson School

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    Semifinal matchups

    Games are May 13 at home sites. Times TBD. (Bracket)

    • Cheyenne Mountain at Valor Christian
    • Dawson School at Aspen

  • 4A boys lacrosse state tournament bracket

    The 2015 state tournament bracket for 4A boys lacrosse is below.

    This year’s tournament runs May 6-15.

    2015 CHSAA Boys Lacrosse Championships Class 4A

  • Lacrosse brackets released for boys, girls state tournaments

    Mullen Cherry Creek boys lacrosse
    Cherry Creek boys lacrosse is the No. 1 seed in Class 5A. (Matt Minton)

    AURORA — The state tournament brackets for both classes of boys lacrosse, as well as girls lacrosse, were released on Monday.

    Cherry Creek got the top seed in the Class 5A boys bracket, while Aspen heads the 4A bracket. In the girls bracket, Cherry Creek is also the No. 1 seed.

    Both boys fields are comprised of 16 teams. They begin their respective tournaments on Wednesday, with the championships on May 15 — a Friday — at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

    Cherry Creek got the top seed in 5A after finishing the regular season a perfect 15-0. The Bruins were runner-up a season ago.

    Other tops seeds in 5A boys include No. 2 Regis Jesuit, No. 3 Mountain Vista, No. 4 Kent Denver at No. 5 Columbine. Regis Jesuit is the defending champion.

    See the full 5A bracket here.

    Aspen is No. 1 in 4A following a regular season in which the Skiers finished 13-2. Both losses came to 5A teams which made the playoffs (Arapahoe and Grandview).

    The 4A field is also led by No. 2 Valor Christian, No. 3 Cheyenne Mountain, No. 4 Battle Mountain and No. 5 Dawson.

    Ponderosa is the defending champion, and is the No. 7 seed.

    The entire 4A bracket is here.

    The girls field is comprised of 20 teams, with the top 12 seeds getting first-round byes. Things begin with the first round on Wednesday, and the championship is on May 20 at the University of Denver.

    Cherry Creek’s girls finished the regular season 13-2. Both losses came by a one-goal margine — one to an out-of-state opponent, the second to Denver East last Friday. The Bruins open with the winner of No. 17 Grandview and No. 16 Regis Jesuit.

    Other top seeds include No. 2 Mullen, No. 3 Colorado Academy, No. 4 Denver East and No. 5 Arapahoe.

    No. 6 Kent Denver, No. 7 Centaurus, No. 8 Rampart, No. 9 Columbine, No. 10 Palmer Ridge, No. 11 Chaparral and No. 12 ThunderRidge also have byes.

    Air Academy, last season’s champion, is a No. 13 seed in the bracket. The Kadets play No. 20 Golden in the first round.

    Find the complete girls bracket here.

  • 4A girls soccer state tournament bracket

    The 2015 state tournament bracket for Class 4A girls soccer is below.

    This year’s tournament runs May 6-May 20. Tickets can be bought online.

    2015 CHSAA Girls Soccer State Championships 2015 4A Girls’ Soccer Bracket

  • Girls soccer brackets released in all classes

    Front Range Christian Nederland girls soccer generic
    (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The girls soccer state tournament brackets were released on Sunday, and Mountain Vista, Evergreen, Colorado Academy and Vail Mountain each earned top overall seeds.

    Vail Mountain leads the first-ever Class 2A field. That classification is playing for the first time this season.

    The Gore Rangers are 13-1-0 this season with their lone loss coming to Denver Christian on March 27. Denver Christian (9-5-1) is the No. 4 seed. Front Range Christian is No. 2, Dawson is No. 3 and Colorado Springs School rounds out the top five.

    The 2A field is comprised of 12 teams, with seeds Nos. 1-4 getting a first-round bye. The tournament begins play on Tuesday, with the championship May 19 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

    See the full 2A bracket here.

    In 5A, Mountain Vista has earned the top overall seed. The Golden Eagles (13-2-0) will host No. 32 Rangeview to begin the 32-team tournament on Tuesday.

    Grandview is the No. 2 seed, and is followed by No. 3 ThunderRidge, No. 4 Broomfield and No. Pine Creek.

    The 5A championship is also played at Dick’s, and is May 20.

    Find the entire 5A bracket here.

    Evergreen (14-1-0) heads the 4A field, which is also comprised of 32 teams. It opens with No. 32 seed Canon City.

    Other top-5 seeds in 4A include The Classical Academy, Cheyenne Mountain, Battle Mountain and Windsor.

    The 4A tournament begins play on Wednesday. It’s championship is May 20, also at Dick’s.

    The full 4A bracket is here.

    In 3A, Colorado Academy sits atop the bracket. That class is now playing a 24-team bracket following the addition of 2A.

    It means the top eight seeds will all get a bye in the first round, which is slated for Friday. The 3A title game is May 19 at Dick’s.

    Teams with first-round byes, besides CA, include No. 2 The Academy, No. 3 Jefferson Academy, No. 4 Kent Denver, No. 5 Peak to Peak, No. 6 Frontier Academy, No. 7 Liberty Common and No. 8 Middle Park.

    Find the full 3A bracket here.