LITTLETON — No. 6-seeded Heritage took care of business in the first round of the Class 5A boys soccer playoffs, beating No. 27 Bear Creek 7-0.
Taylor Petkovitch led the Eagles with two goals, while Jakob tenBraak, Dylan Brook, Nicolas Gentile, Nick Tater and Mattia Cominelli also scored.
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ARVADA — Sixth-ranked Ralston Valley beat Bear Creek 41-0 in a Class 5A game on Friday.
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LAKEWOOD — Tyler Erickson scored two goals to help Bear Creek boys soccer beat Columbine 3-1 on Monday.
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LAKEWOOD — Andre Renteria rushed for 248 yards and three touchdowns as Bear Creek beat Chatfield 35-21 in a Class 5A Jeffco game on Friday.
Quarterback Walker Rumsey added 111 yards rushing and a score for the Bears.
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Below are the complete fields for this season’s boys golf regionals, which begin on Monday.
All live scores will be available on golf.rcasey.wpengine.com.
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| Team | Note |
| Coronado | Colorado Springs Metro 1 |
| Arapahoe | Centennial 1 |
| Liberty | Colorado Springs Metro 5 |
| Ralston Valley | Jeffco 2 |
| Fruita Monument | Southwestern 2 |
| Rangeview | East Metro 3 |
| Highlands Ranch | Continental 4 |
| Boulder | Front Range 3 |
| Smoky Hill | Centennial 5 |
| Bear Creek | Jeffco 6 |
| Greeley West | Front Range 8 |
| Aurora Central | East Metro 6 |
| Legend | Continental 7 |
| Mountain Range | Front Range 10 |
| Team | Note |
| Regis Jesuit | Continental 1 |
| Denver East | Denver Prep 1 |
| Doherty | Colorado Springs Metro 2 |
| Cherry Creek | Centennial 2 |
| Columbine | Jeffco 3 |
| Fort Collins | Front Range 4 |
| Northglenn/Thornton | East Metro 4 |
| Rock Canyon | Continental 5 |
| Rampart | Colorado Springs Metro 6 |
| Eaglecrest | Centennial 6 |
| Pomona | Jeffco 7 |
| Legacy | Front Range 6 |
| ThunderRidge | Continental 8 |
| Poudre | Front Range 9 |
| Westminster | East Metro 7 |
| Team | Note |
| Fossil Ridge | Front Range 1 |
| Prairie View | East Metro 1 |
| Heritage | Continental 2 |
| Palmer | Colorado Springs Metro 3 |
| Cherokee Trail | Centennial 3 |
| Dakota Ridge | Jeffco 4 |
| Fairview | Front Range 5 |
| Gateway | East Metro 5 |
| Castle View | Continental 6 |
| Chatfield | Jeffco 8 |
| Broomfield | Front Range 7 |
| Douglas County | Continental 9 |
| Hinkley | East Metro 8 |
| Overland | Centennial 7 |
| Rocky Mountain | Front Range 11 |
| Team | Note |
| Grand Junction | Southwestern 1 |
| Lakewood | Jeffco 1 |
| George Washington | Denver Prep 2 |
| Brighton | East Metro 2 |
| Mountain Vista | Continental 3 |
| Grand Junction Central | Southwestern 3 |
| Pine Creek | Colorado Springs Metro 4 |
| Grandview | Centennial 4 |
| Arvada West | Jeffco 5 |
| Monarch | Front Range 2 |
| Chaparral | Continental 10 |
| Fountain-Fort Carson | Colorado Springs Metro 7 |
| Horizon | Front Range 13 |
| Adams City | East Metro 9 |
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| Team | League |
| Mullen | Centennial |
| Elizabeth | Colorado 7 |
| Englewood | Colorado 7 |
| Vista PEAK | Colorado 7 |
| Ponderosa | Continental |
| Denver North | Denver Prep |
| Denver South | Denver Prep |
| Denver West | Denver Prep |
| Kennedy | Denver Prep |
| Thomas Jefferson | Denver Prep |
| Arvada | Jeffco |
| Conifer | Jeffco |
| D’Evelyn | Jeffco |
| Evergreen | Jeffco |
| Golden | Jeffco |
| Green Mountain | Jeffco |
| Littleton | Jeffco |
| Standley Lake | Jeffco |
| Valor Christian | Jeffco |
| Wheat Ridge | Jeffco |
| Team | League |
| Fort Morgan | Colorado 7 |
| Centaurus | Northern |
| Greeley Central | Northern |
| Longmont | Northern |
| Mountain View | Northern |
| Niwot | Northern |
| Northridge | Northern |
| Silver Creek | Northern |
| Thompson Valley | Northern |
| Berthoud | Tri Valley |
| Erie | Tri Valley |
| Frederick | Tri Valley |
| Holy Family | Tri Valley |
| Roosevelt | Tri Valley |
| Skyline | Tri Valley |
| Windsor | Tri Valley |
| Team | League |
| Canon City | CS Metro |
| The Classical Academy | CS Metro |
| Harrison | CS Metro |
| Mesa Ridge | CS Metro |
| Mitchell | CS Metro |
| Sierra | CS Metro |
| Widefield | CS Metro |
| Woodland | CS Metro |
| Air Academy | Pikes Peak |
| Cheyenne Mountain | Pikes Peak |
| Discovery Canyon | Pikes Peak |
| Falcon | Pikes Peak |
| Lewis-Palmer | Pikes Peak |
| Palmer Ridge | Pikes Peak |
| Sand Creek | Pikes Peak |
| Vista Ridge | Pikes Peak |
| Pueblo Centennial | South Central |
| Pueblo Central | South Central |
| Pueblo County | South Central |
| Pueblo East | South Central |
| Pueblo South | South Central |
| Pueblo West | South Central |
| Team | League |
| Durango | Southwestern |
| Montezuma-Cortez | Southwestern |
| Montrose | Southwestern |
| Battle Mountain | Western Slope |
| Delta | Western Slope |
| Eagle Valley | Western Slope |
| Palisade | Western Slope |
| Rifle | Western Slope |
| Steamboat Springs | Western Slope |
| Summit | Western Slope |
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| Team | League |
| Colorado Academy | Metro |
| Kent Denver | Metro |
| Lutheran | Metro |
| Machebeuf | Metro |
| SkyView Academy | Metro |
| Denver Academy | Mile High |
| Denver Christian | Mile High |
| Front Range Christian | Mile High |
| C.S. Christian | Tri-Peaks |
| James Irwin | Tri-Peaks |
| Manitou Springs | Tri-Peaks |
| St. Mary’s | Tri-Peaks |
| Cornerstone Christian | 5280 |
| Team | League |
| Holyoke | Lower Platte |
| Yuma | Lower Platte |
| Faith Christian | Metro |
| Jefferson Academy | Metro |
| Peak to Peak | Metro |
| Dawson | Mile High |
| Resurrection Christian | Mile High |
| Brush | Patriot |
| Eaton | Patriot |
| Estes Park | Patriot |
| Frontier Academy | Patriot |
| Strasburg | Patriot |
| Sterling | Patriot |
| Burlington | Union Pacific |
| Team | League |
| Cheyenne Wells | High Plains |
| La Veta | Fisher’s Peak |
| Alamosa | Intermountain |
| Monte Vista | Intermountain |
| Pagosa Springs | Intermountain |
| Fowler | Santa Fe |
| Rocky Ford | Santa Fe |
| Rye | Santa Fe |
| Swallows Academy | Santa Fe |
| Swink | Santa Fe |
| Florence | Tri-Peaks |
| La Junta | Tri-Peaks |
| Lamar | Tri-Peaks |
| Trinidad | Tri-Peaks |
| Team | Note |
| Lake County | Frontier |
| Buena Vista | Tri-Peaks |
| Salida | Tri-Peaks |
| Aspen | Western Slope |
| Basalt | Western Slope |
| Cedaredge | Western Slope |
| Coal Ridge | Western Slope |
| Grand Valley | Western Slope |
| Gunnison | Western Slope |
| Moffat County | Western Slope |
| Rangely | Western Slope |
| Vail Christian | Western Slope |
| Vail Mountain | Western Slope |
LITTLETON — Results from the 2015 Liberty Bell Cross Country Invitational are below. Sort by team or individual results.
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The 2015 all-state baseball 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 had to be first-team all-league in order to be on the all-state ballot.
Players and coaches of the year were also selected by a vote of the coaches.
Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A
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Player of the year: Ryan Madden, Fairview
Coach of the year: Matt Johnson, Chatfield
| First Team | |||
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| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Cole Anderson | Rocky Mountain | OF | Senior |
| Bryce Dietz | Rock Canyon | RHP | Senior |
| Chris Givin | Rock Canyon | SS/RHP | Senior |
| Blake Goldsberry | Cherry Creek | 3B | Senior |
| Ryan Madden | Fairview | INF/RHP | Senior |
| JR McDermott | Smoky Hill | P/UTIL | Senior |
| Marc Mumper | Mountain Vista | SS/RHP | Senior |
| Nick Shumpert | Highlands Ranch | SS | Senior |
| Logan Soole | Monarch | P/CF | Senior |
| Kyle Winkler | Chatfield | SS | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Wyatt Cross | Legacy | C/1B | Senior |
| Maverick Handley | Mullen | C/INF | Junior |
| Sean O’Dell | Chatfield | CF/P/2B | Senior |
| Greg Pickett | Legend | OF/RHP | Senior |
| Kyle Reisman | Rocky Mountain | 1B | Senior |
| Peyton Remy | Legend | RHP/OF | Senior |
| Aeneas Roberson | Cherry Creek | OF | Senior |
| Tim Ryan | Fairview | OF/RHP | Senior |
| Brent Schwarz | Regis Jesuit | RHP | Senior |
Honorable mention: Chad Bell, Rocky Mountain, INF, Senior; Kolby Bonato, Bear Creek, 3B/C, Senior; Dominik Castiglione, Horizon, INF, Senior; Danny Collins, Lakewood, 1B/P, Senior; Quin Cotton, Regis Jesuit, OF, Junior; Conner Deeds, Pine Creek, INF/RHP, Senior; Brandon Formby, Mountain Vista, 3B/RHP, Senior; Gavin Gifford, Brighton, 1B/P, Junior; Keifer Glau, Grandview, OF/P, Senior; Trevor Kehe, Lakewood, OF/C, Senior; Peter McEvoy, Pine Creek, INF, Senior; Joe Millar, Ralston Valley, LHP, Senior; Jared Montoya, Douglas County, SS/RHP, Senior; Conner Nantkes, Cherokee Trail, LHP/OF, Sophomore; Tanner O’Tremba, Cherry Creek, OF, Freshman; Dylan Row, Fruita Monument, SS, Senior; Sam Schroeder, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Junior; Josh Schumacher, Rangeview, 2B, Junior; Josh White, Rock Canyon, 2B/OF/RHP, Senior
Player of the year: Cole Shetterly, Green Mountain
Coach of the year: Brad Madden, Green Mountain
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| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Cameron Brown | D’Evelyn | OF/P | Junior |
| Casey Dunlap | Durango | SS/RHP | Senior |
| Reid Effrein | Green Mountain | 2B/SS | Senior |
| Willie Harris | Wheat Ridge | CF | Senior |
| Bryan King | Ponderosa | P/OF | Senior |
| Kyle Leahy | Erie | RHP/INF | Senior |
| Josh Ramirez | Green Mountain | P/OF/1B | Senior |
| Talon Schaller | Green Mountain | P/3B | Senior |
| Cole Shetterly | Green Mountain | SS/P | Senior |
| Paul Tillotson | Lewis-Palmer | RHP/OF/3B | Junior |
| Grant Witherspoon | D’Evelyn | OF/P/1B | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Zane Begano | Erie | INF/RHP | Senior |
| Andrew Bowles | Palisade | C/SS | Senior |
| Cole Brandon | Windsor | LHP/1B | Senior |
| Austin Brown | Holy Family | LHP/1B/CF | Senior |
| Diego Garcia | Wheat Ridge | 3B/P | Senior |
| Matt Helmreich | D’Evelyn | C | Senior |
| Chase Mathis | Mesa Ridge | INF/P | Senior |
| Jared Mews | Canon City | CF | Senior |
| Alec Moens | Evergreen | SS/P | Senior |
| Brian Tims | Lewis-Palmer | 2B/SS | Senior |
Honorable mention: Sonny Arellano, Pueblo East, RHP/1B, Senior; Brandon Barringer, Skyview, C, Senior; Logan Beatty, Mesa Ridge, INF/P, Senior; Colin Cicere, Lewis-Palmer, RHP/OF, Senior; Ryan DeMoudt, Berthoud, INF, Senior; Mitchell Gray, Summit, RHP/3B/OF, Senior; Jake Greenwalt, Windsor, RHP/3B, Junior; Kyle Greenwell, Northridge, C/RHP, Senior; Jacob Hein, Discovery Canyon, P/OF, Senior; Derek Horn, Delta, P, Senior; Dane Kapande, Evergreen, 2B/SS, Junior; Nic Lacayo, Cheyenne Mountain, C, Senior; Brandon Maes, Pueblo South, C/3B, Junior; D.J. Medina, Kennedy, P/INF, Senior; Chase Nieslanik, Glenwood Springs, LHP, Senior; Dylan Norsen, Mountain View, P/OF/INF, Sophomore; Mason Peterson, Longmont, 2B/C, Junior; Hunter Roberts, Alameda, 2B/OF, Junior; Christian Robles, Denver North, OF, Junior; Cooper Rothe, Longmont, CF, Junior; Layton Stutsman, Rifle, OF, Senior; Jeffrey Torres, Thomas Jefferson, OF/RHP, Senior; Chase Trujillo, Pueblo West, OF, Senior; Isaiah Volcic, Widefield, SS/P/INF, Senior; Austin Wood, Silver Creek, 1B/RHP, Junior; Easton Woods, Palisade, P, Senior
Player of the year: Lane Greiman, Eaton
Coach of the year: Kevin Fergus, Brush
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| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Brevin Baessler | University | P/SS/P | Senior |
| Luke Bote | Faith Christian | C/P/INF | Senior |
| Matt Burkart | Eaton | SS/RHP | Junior |
| Carter Chacon | Valley | P/INF | Senior |
| Darin Cook | Lamar | INF/P | Senior |
| Lane Greiman | Eaton | RHP/INF | Senior |
| Ryan Koehler | Eaton | LHP/OF | Senior |
| Alec Petterson | Brush | C/P | Senior |
| Kyle Rosenbrock | Brush | SS/P | Senior |
| Brady Tedesco | Eaton | LHP/OF | Senior |
| Jacob Thiessen | Sterling | P/INF/UTIL | Senior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Payton Chacon | Valley | C/P | Senior |
| Calvin Corey | Olathe | INF/P | Senior |
| Mikey Gutierrez | Brush | INF | Senior |
| Tyler Husmann | Alamosa | LF | Senior |
| Nick Kakavas | Peak to Peak | P/1B | Senior |
| Kelton McCoy | Bayfield | C/RHP/INF | Junior |
| Will McKissick | Kent Denver | OF/P | Junior |
| Braydon Peif | University | P/2B | Senior |
| Zane Phelps | Bayfield | 3B/RHP/C | Junior |
| AJ Stephens | Faith Christian | 1B/P/OF | Junior |
Honorable mention: Colby Archuleta, Gunnison, C, Junior; Phillip Chadwick, Moffat County, UTIL/P, Senior; Trevor Close, Buena Vista, P/SS, Senior; Donovan Contreraz, Sheridan, P/INF, Junior; Kaleb Hansen, Lamar, INF, Senior; Ty Hanzlicek, Valley, INF/OF/P, Junior; Dusty Kaan, Sterling, CF/P, Senior; Tyler Manzanares, Pagosa Springs, P/INF/3B, Senior; Christopher Martin, Centauri, SS/OF, Junior; Joe Mondragon, Eaton, 1B/OF, Junior; Nathan Vaughn, Lutheran, RHP/UTIL/DH, Senior; Jake Vieira, Lutheran, OF/UTIL/RHP, Senior; Cole Whitaker, Kent Denver, SS/3B/P, Senior; Brady Wilson, Gunnison, INF/P, Junior
Player of the year: Trenton Hughes, Rye
Coach of the year: Stacey Graham, Rye
| First Team | |||
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| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Trenton Hughes | Rye | P/1B | Senior |
| Ryan Miller | Burlington | P/INF | Senior |
| Luke Mondt | Resurrection Christian | SS/RHP | Senior |
| Cody Norris | Kiowa/Simla | P/C/INF | Senior |
| Luis Ortiz, Jr. | Rye | SS/P/C | Senior |
| Devan Rupe | Hotchkiss | P/CF | Senior |
| Maclain Smiley | Kiowa/Simla | P/INF | Senior |
| Joe Stephen | Limon | RHP/SS | Junior |
| Tyler Woodhams | Sedgwick County | RHP | Junior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Mitchell Bates | Kiowa/Simla | P/C/INF | Senior |
| Bailey Benz | Rye | C | Sophomore |
| Jett County | Burlington | P/INF | Sophomore |
| Chance Dunker | Sedgwick County | RHP | Junior |
| Caden Eastin | County Line (Wiley/McClave) | LHP/CF | Junior |
| Evan Finley | Peyton | P/INF/C | Junior |
| Cesar Gonzalez | Hotchkiss | P/SS | Junior |
| Trevor Smith | Paonia | 3B/C/RHP | Sophomore |
| Taylor Thoman | Peyton | P/UTIL | Junior |
| Jake Tomcheck | Resurrection Christian | LHP/OF/1B | Junior |
Honorable mention: Kaleb Bayles, Hotchkiss, 1B/OF, Senior; Bryce Buhr, Crowley County, CF/SS/P, Junior; Miles Caldon, Sanford, C/UTIL/RHP, Junior; Tristen Cesko, Limon, P/INF, Senior; Jonathon Cowles, Dayspring Christian Academy, C/P/SS, Sophomore; Christian Dellamaestra, County Line (Wiley/McClave), P/3B, Sophomore; Tanner Fulkerson, Dawson School, SS/RHP, Junior; Garrett Harper, Ellicott, C/INF/P, Senior; Raul Hurtado, Byers, SS/RHP, Senior; Spencer Kelly, Calhan, 2B/SS, Junior; Bryar Kirkland, Swink, INF/P, Junior; Michael Lopez, Las Animas, LHP/CF/RF, Senior; Ryan Nolin, Yuma, C, Junior; Kasey Nusbaum, Kiowa/Simla, P/C/INF, Junior; Alex Stiens, Center, P/SS/INF, Senior; McCabe Taylor, Paonia, OF/2B, Senior; Steven Weber, County Line (Wiley/McClave), P/C/INF, Sophomore
Player of the year: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek
Coach of the year: Curtis Garver, Dove Creek
| First Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Cordell Burton | Stratton | OF | Senior |
| Jordan Ernst | Dove Creek | SS/2B/P | Junior |
| Jacob Hodge | Community Christian | P | Senior |
| Ricardo Juarez | Holly | P/INF | Sophomore |
| Paul Kidder | Community Christian | P | Sophomore |
| Jaxon King | Fleming | SS/P | Sophomore |
| Mason Mizokami | Sierra Grande | SS/P | Senior |
| Alex Ogas | Dove Creek | C | Senior |
| Kyle Schultz | Dove Creek | SS/2B/P | Junior |
| Second Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | School | Pos. | Year |
| Flint Corliss | Stratton | P/INF/C | Senior |
| Carlos Diaz | Cornerstone Christian Academy | INF/P/OF | Senior |
| Dalton Dziedzic | Gilpin County | P | Senior |
| Tyler Fields | Cornerstone Christian Academy | C/INF/P | Junior |
| Spencer Gatlin | Dove Creek | 1B/DH | Junior |
| Ryan Keoller | Granada | P | Sophomore |
| Derek Kibel | Dove Creek | CF | Freshman |
| Koy Palmer | Granada | C | Senior |
| Mason Pierce | Holly | INF/UTIL/P | Senior |
| Quinten Richards | Cotopaxi | 1B/P | Senior |
| Tyler Rouse | Eads | SS/P/C | Senior |
| Jeb Schroder | Springfield | P/INF/UTIL | Senior |
| Eli Sievert | Rocky Mountain Lutheran | INF/P | Junior |
| Marc Solis | Eads | 3B/SS/P | Junior |
LAKEWOOD — Bear Creek senior Olabisi Johnson was the Jack-of-all-trades for the Bears on the football field last fall.
Johnson racked up more than 1,500 yards of total offense running, receiving, along with returning kickoffs and punts. Not to mention leading the team with more than 100 tackles.
“He meant everything. We put him all over the field this year,” Bear Creek coach Zach Morris said of the Bears’ standout that signed Wednesday morning to continue his athletic and academic career at Colorado State University. “Three-year starter, a guy we knew we could count on day-in and day-out. We didn’t have to worry about him in the classroom or off the field, which was fantastic. He was a crucial piece.”
After admittedly two tough seasons with records of 2-8 and 3-7, Johnson was a cornerstone in the resurgence by Bear Creek’s football program. The Bears finished with a 7-4 record, along with a first-round playoff victory.
Robinson had verbally committed to CSU during the summer, but a wrench got thrown into the mix when Rams’ head coach Jim McElwain left CSU to take the head-coaching job at the University of Florida on Dec. 4. However, new CSU coach Mike Bobo retained assistant coaches Marty English, who recruited Johnson, and Alvis Whitted, receivers coach, the decision to stay with the Rams didn’t change for Johnson.
“I love Colorado State because it’s close to home and Fort Collins is a great place,” Johnson said. “It’s really exciting. I’m ready to have the next chapter of my life start.”
The question now is where on the football field will Johnson fit for the Rams. It’s likely that Johnson will join CSU’s wide receiving core that features Rashard Higgins, first consensus All-American at CSU since 1995.
Johnson has been in contact via Twitter with an out-of-state recruit J.C. Robles. A 6-foot-5, 202 quarterback from California that signed Wednesday with CSU.
“He seems like a real good guy,” Johnson said of Robles. “I’m excited to get to know him.”
Robles was a nice addition to a solid in-state haul by the Rams than includes Milo Hall (Cherry Creek), Salofi Gaoa (Rocky Mountain), Richard King (Rangeview), Chukwuma Obinnah (Grandview) and Braxton Davis (Poudre).
Focusing on just offense is welcoming for Johnson.
“It gets confusing learning all the plays on offense and defense,” Johnson said. “Coach Bobo has a good idea of what we are going to do. We are going to run a no-huddle offense, so we’ll be moving.”
Johnson isn’t done moving at a high rate of speed for the Bears. The 6-foot-1, 186-pound senior will run for Bear Creek’s track team this spring. Johnson is the defending Class 5A state champion in the 110-meter hurdles.
“I definitely need to get that state championship in the 110 (hurdles) again,” Johnson said. “I’m hoping to do better in some of my other events and then we have a 4×100 relay that is looking pretty good this year. We’ll have some pretty fast guys.”
Johnson’s final prep action will likely be at the state track meet in May at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. A place Johnson has spent countless hours competing at on the football field and on the track over his four years at Bear Creek.
“I haven’t thought about it a lot yet. It will be good to finish there (Jeffco Stadium),” Johnson said of his prep career coming to an end. “I love track. I got thrown into it freshman year and found a love for it. It will be hard to let go.”
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LAKEWOOD — Jessi Kenney had 11 points to lead Arvada West girls basketball to a 48-43 win over Bear Creek in Class 5A action on Wednesday.
LAKEWOOD — No. 8 Ralston Valley girls basketball had a rough start Wednesday night at Bear Creek, but eventually wound up with a 61-48 win.
With bad weather and very poor road conditions in south Jeffco, the game matching league rivals was 20 minutes late starting to allow players from both squads to arrive. Ralston Valley head coach Jeff Gomer never did make the game.
Bear Creek started the game on fire despite the 20 degrees and four inches of snow outside. With 5:07 to play in the first quarter, the Bears were up 12-2, hitting all most every shot they put up.
RV on the other hand was as cold as the weather. By the end of the first it was 16-9.
But in the second quarter, RV started the slow climb. The Mustangs opened a 10-2 run, and with 1:48 to play in the half, RV had its first lead of the game at 19-18.
The run only continued. By halftime, it was 19-2 and Ralston Valley led 28-18.
Things stayed the same after the break. The Mustangs led 47-22 with 3:33 to play in the third. Halfway into the fourth quarter, the Bears tried to rally but fell short.
Sophomore Ashley VanSickle lead the Mustangs with 13 points and six rebounds — including five on the offensive end — and also had six assists and three steals. Freshman Makena Prey added 11 points, with Micheala Shaklee and Hannah Weber adding 10 points each.