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  • Dakota Ridge baseball hammers out 5A Jeffco win over rival Columbine

    LITTLETON — It kind of felt like a summer league baseball game Friday morning at Frank DeAngelis Field on the Columbine High School campus.

    “It is a little weird. I’m usually playing summer ball by now,” Dakota Ridge senior Reese Randell said of playing the morning game on a weekday. “It’s fun. I’m happy we are playing in warm weather that’s a good thing.”

    Columbine junior Zach Butler (10) slides into second base ahead of the tag by Dakota Ridge freshman Cade Collins on Friday morning at Frank DeAngelis Field. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    The rivalry game between Dakota Ridge (5-3, 3-0 in 5A Jeffco) and Columbine (5-5, 1-3) was actually a key Class 5A Jeffco League showdown in the middle of the conference schedule. The Eagles stayed undefeated in league play with a dominating 17-3 victory.

    “It is so weird. Everything is so weird. The scores everywhere are weird,” Dakota Ridge coach Jeff Legault said after the 14-run victory over Columbine. “It’s just a weird year. We are trying to keep the guys focused and our guys are doing a good job of that. They have bought in.”

    Dakota Ridge got an impressive start on the mound by junior Gavin Kaiser against the Rebels. Kaiser went five innings and gave just one unearned run to pick up his third victory this season.

    “I felt pretty good coming into it,” Kaiser said after giving up just two hits in five innings. “I was throwing my fastball pretty well.”

    Kaiser also got plenty of run support. Dakota Ridge senior Joey Cavallaro got things going with a lead-off single to start the game. He would eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by senior Logan Balfanz to get the scoring going.

    The Eagles added four more runs in the top of the second inning that started with a solo home run from senior Reese Randall.

    “He just hung me a slider and I put a good swing on it,” Randell said of his solo home run in the 4-run second inning for the Eagles. “It was a good swing and the ball went a long way.”

    Dakota Ridge’s 6 through 9 hitters were extremely productive scoring nine of the Eagles’ 17 runs.

    “It takes a lot of stress off me,” Kaiser said about the bottom half of the Eagles’ line-up producing during the 4-run second inning and 8-run seventh inning.

    Randell actually ended the scoring for Dakota Ridge. He ripped an RBI single in the top of the seventh inning to cap off the offensive production.

    Dakota Ridge junior Gavin Kaiser pitched a strong five innings giving up just two hits to pick up the win on the hill. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “We’ve had our times when we’ve struggled,” Randell said about the backend of the Eagles’ line-up. “When 6 through 9 are hitting you are pretty much unbeatable. You need to have the bottom of your order hitting.”

    Seniors Bennett Gregory, Brock Hoos, Randell and sophomore Josh Ezell did an outstanding job at the back half of the line-up.

    “We are not a strong offensive team. We are more pitching and defense,” Legault said after the Eagles’ largest scoring output of the season. “To score that may runs … I was pleased with that.”

    Freshman Cade Collins had a big game in the No. 2 hole. Dakota Ridge’s starting second baseman went 3-for-4 from the plate with 4 RBIs. He also made an outstanding play in the field chasing down a fly ball for the second out in the bottom of the seventh inning.

    “He (Collins) is a special baseball player. He is really good and nothing fazes him,” Legault said of the freshman. “He is one of our best hitters and defenders. He is awesome.”

    While during a normal season the high school season would just be wrapping up, during this COVID school year the baseball season doesn’t end until the state championship games scheduled for Saturday, June 26.

    Dakota Ridge is scheduled for eight regular-season games between Saturday, May 29, and Friday, June 11. That’s eight games in 14 days. Legault believes his pitching staff, along with his team is up to the task.

    “We’ve good four good starters and we have the right amount of breaks. We’ll see,” Legault said. “We are just trying to squeeze our way into the playoffs. Trying to find a way to that top 24.”

    The top 24 teams in the RPI standings advance to regionals that are scheduled for Monday, June 14.

    “We need to win the games we should win,” Randell said. “We are going to face some really good pitchers. We’ll face someone who throws 90 mph against Chatfield. Against Valor we’ll face a good pitcher no matter who they throw. We just have to go out there and play our game.”

    Dakota Ridge is at No. 4-ranked Valor at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, May 29). The following Saturday (June 5) the Eagles host No. 1 Chatfield.

    Dakota Ridge senior Reese Randell (13) is greeted at home plate by fellow senior Bennett Gregory after Randell’s solo home run in the second inning against rival Columbine. The Eagles cranked out 16 hits in their 17-3 road victory to stay undefeated in 5A Jeffco League play. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Photos: No. 9 Fairview boys lacrosse rallies to beat Columbine

    A surge in the second half allowed Class 5A No. 9 Fairview boys lacrosse to get a 12-8 win over Columbine on Wednesday.

  • 2021 girls tennis regional schedule for all classes

    A list of girls tennis regional schedules for the 2021 season.

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    Class 5A

    Region 1

    • Date: June 1-2
    • Site: Cherry Creek HS
    • Site contact: Chris Jacobs
    • Schools: Cherry Creek, Boulder, Legend, Northglenn, Columbine, Overland.

    Region 2

    • Date: June 2
    • Site: Fairview
    • Site contact: Rod Beauchamp
    • Schools: Fairview, Valor Christian, ThunderRidge, Horizon, Grandview, Highlands Ranch.

    Region 3

    • Date: June 2
    • Site: Denver City Park
    • Site contact: Michelle Topf
    • Schools: Denver East, Castle View, Legacy, Hinkley, Far Northeast, Eaglecrest.

    Region 4

    • Date: June 2
    • Site: Fossil Ridge
    • Site contact: Brandon Carlucci
    • Schools: Fossil Ridge, Cherokee Trail, Chaparral, Rocky Mountain, Adams City, Arvada West.

    Region 5

    • Date: June 2
    • Site: Mountain Vista
    • Site contact: Jim Flanigan
    • Schools: Mountain Vista, Arapahoe, Fountain-Fort Carson, Monarch, Mountain Range.

    Region 6

    • Date: June 2-3
    • Site: Ken Caryl
    • Site contact: Craig Aukland
    • Schools: Chatfield, Regis Jesuit, Fort Collins, Doherty, Lakewood.

    Region 7

    • Date: June 2-3
    • Site: APEX
    • Site contact: Kim Greason
    • Schools: Ralston Valley, Poudre, Rock Canyon, Prairie View, Douglas County.

    Region 8

    • Date: June 4
    • Site: CMU
    • Site contact: Paul Cain
    • Schools: Fruita, Heritage, Smoky Hill, Broomfield, Rangeview.

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    Class 4A

    Region 1

    • Date: June 2-3
    • Site: Pine Creek & John Venezia Park
    • Site contact: Ron Sukle
    • Schools: Discovery Canyon, Air Academy, Falcon, Palmer Ridge, Pine Creek, Ponderosa, Sand Creek.

    Region 2

    • Date: June 3-4
    • Site: Kent Denver
    • Site contact: Richard Judd
    • Schools: Kent Denver, Aurora Central, Denver South, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Gateway, Vista PEAK, Littleton.

    Region 3

    • Date: June 1-2 (June 3-4 rain dates)
    • Site: Mullen (doubles) & Harlow Park Courts (singles)
    • Site contact: Hank Hooper
    • Schools: Mullen, Bear Creek, Denver North, Golden, Evergreen, Wheat Ridge, Green Mountain, Dakota Ridge, Pomona.

    Region 4

    • Date: June 3
    • Site: North Lake Park
    • Site contact: Chris Stine
    • Schools: Loveland, Frederick, Greeley Central, Greeley West, Mead, Mountain View, Severance, Windsor, Thompson Valley.

    Region 5

    • Date: June 1-2
    • Site: Niwot
    • Site contact: Joe Brown
    • Schools: Niwot, Centaurus, Erie, Longmont, Thornton, Silver Creek, Skyline, Standley Lake.

    Region 6

    • Date: June 3-4
    • Site: Cheyenne Mountain HS
    • Site contact: Kris Roberts
    • Schools: Cheyenne Mountain, Coronado, Lewis-Palmer, Liberty, Mitchell, Palmer, Rampart.

    Region 7

    • Date: June 4-5
    • Site: Pueblo City Park
    • Site contact: Ed Francis
    • Schools: Pueblo East, Canon City, Pueblo Centennial, Pueblo West, Mesa Ridge, Widefield.

    Region 8

    • Date: June 4
    • Site: CMU
    • Site contact: Paul Cain
    • Schools: Grand Junction, Durango, Grand Junction Central, Montrose.

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    Class 3A

    Region 1

    • Date: June 1-2
    • Site: Colorado Academy
    • Site contact: Jon Hill
    • Schools: Colorado Academy, Lincoln, Lutheran, Denver West, Kennedy, St. Mary’s Academy.

    Region 2

    • Date: June 2
    • Site: Holy Family
    • Site contact: Ben Peterson
    • Schools: Holy Family, Prospect Ridge, Justice, Skyview, Northfield.

    Region 3

    • Date: June 3-4
    • Site: Dakota Ridge HS
    • Site contact: Jerry McWhorter
    • Schools: D’Evelyn, Arvada, Conifer, Englewood, Jefferson, Alameda.

    Region 4

    • Date: June 3-4
    • Site: Windsor
    • Site contact: Steve Longwell
    • Schools: Eaton, Fort Morgan, Northridge, Severance, Sterling, University.

    Region 5

    • Date: June 3
    • Site: Dawson
    • Site contact: Mike Jacobsma
    • Schools: Dawson, Berthoud, Fort Lupton, Peak to Peak.

    Region 6

    • Date: June 2-3
    • Site: Memorial Park
    • Site contact: Marc Knutila
    • Schools: St. Mary’s, Colorado Springs Christian, Colorado Springs School, Sierra, Vanguard, Fountain Valley.

    Region 7

    • Date: June 3-4
    • Site: Pueblo City Park
    • Site contact: Ed Francis
    • Schools: Pueblo South, Pueblo Central, Pueblo County, La Junta, Harrison, Salida.

    Region 8

    • Date: June 1-2
    • Site: Canyon View Park (GJ)
    • Site contact: Christina Curtis
    • Schools: Delta, Aspen, Basalt, Cedaredge, Glenwood Springs, Montezuma-Cortez, Paonia, Steamboat Springs, Vail Mountain.

  • Girls soccer rankings: Seven new teams join the top 12 in their respective classes

    In the latest coaches poll, seven new teams joined the top 12 in their respective classifications.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

    Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Broomfield (20) 5-0 346 1
    2 Cherry Creek (3) 5-0 293 2
    3 Valor Christian (3) 4-0 226 4
    4 ThunderRidge (2) 5-0 197 6
    5 Grandview (2) 4-2 178 3
    6 Arapahoe 4-1 162 8
    7 Fairview 3-1 157 7
    8 Rocky Mountain 4-1 116 –
    9 Rock Canyon (1) 3-1 103 10
    10 Mountain Vista 4-2 97 5
    11 Legacy 3-1 96 8
    12 Regis Jesuit 1-0-2 71 9
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 66, Columbine 62, Arvada West 32, Denver East 31, Fossil Ridge 24, Boulder 22, Chatfield 19, Brighton 12, Rampart 11, Fort Collins 11, Eaglecrest 9, Monarch 8, Horizon 7, Silver Creek 7, Rangeview 7, Chaparral 6, Ralston Valley 6, Liberty 6, Castle View 6, Vista PEAK Prep 4, Poudre 3, Cherokee Trail 3, Adams City 3, Fruita Monument 3, Denver South 2, Mountain Range 2, Prairie View 2, Ponderosa 1, Northglenn 1
    Dropped out
    Columbine (11)

     

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Evergreen (18) 4-0 271 1
    2 Air Academy 3-0 213 4
    3 Windsor (5) 6-0 211 5
    4 Wheat Ridge (2) 6-0 207 2
    5 D’Evelyn (1) 5-0-1 203 3
    6 Loveland 5-1 99 7
    7 Niwot 5-0 96 8
    8 Steamboat Springs 4-0 79 –
    9 Cheyenne Mountain 1-2 77 6
    10 Northridge 4-0 73 –
    11 Holy Family 3-1 56 10
    12 The Classical Academy 3-0-1 54 9
    Others receiving votes:
    Palmer Ridge 49, Pueblo Centennial 47, Sand Creek 33, Falcon 32, Mead 26, Mullen 23, Green Mountain 23, Woodland Park 21, Thompson Valley 20, Pueblo South 18, Pueblo West 17, Erie 16, Discovery Canyon 15, Palisade 14, Golden 12, Durango 12, Canon City 12, Centaurus 11, Northfield 10, Denver North 10, Glenwood Springs 6, Greeley Central 6, Pueblo County 5, Coronado 5, Montrose 5, Longmont 5, Battle Mountain 4, Greeley West 4, Mountain View 3, Thomas Jefferson 2, Skyview 1
    Dropped out
    Palisade (11)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Jefferson Academy (12) 5-0-1 238 1
    2 Kent Denver (3) 5-0-1 231 2
    3 Colorado Academy (4) 5-1 193 3
    4 Lutheran 5-1 177 4
    5 Vail Mountain 5-0 144 8
    6 Colorado Springs Christian (2) 5-0 141 11
    7 Liberty Common (1) 3-0 108 6
    8 Manitou Springs 3-0 85 7
    9 Middle Park 5-0 81 9
    10 Prospect Ridge Academy 5-2 79 10
    11 The Academy (1) 4-0 78 5
    12 Basalt 6-1 60 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Eagle Ridge Academy 38, DSST: Byers 36, Salida 35, Peak to Peak 34, KIPP Denver Collegiate 24, Aspen 20, Stargate School 13, Bayfield 12, Jefferson 11, Englewood 7, Frontier Academy 6, DSST: Conservatory Green 2, SkyView Academy 6, Atlas Preparatory School 5, Faith Christian 2, St. Mary’s Academy 2, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, St. Mary’s 1
    Dropped out
    Aspen (8)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Dawson School (11) 6-0 154 1
    2 Telluride (2) 4-0 140 3
    3 Denver Christian 2-0 113 2
    4 Front Range Christian 5-1 97 4
    5 Crested Butte 4-1 86 6
    6 Clear Creek 3-0-1 70 7
    7 Buena Vista 4-1 60 –
    8 Flatirons Academy 3-1 56 5
    9 Colorado Springs School 3-1 51 –
    10 Thomas MacLaren School 3-2 39 –
    11 Vail Christian 2-1 34 9
    12 Loveland Classical 1-2-1 33 8
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Rocky Mountain 30, Ridgway 14, Twin Peaks Charter Academy 8, Center 6, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 5, Lake County 4, Grand Valley 3, Belleview Christian 3, Del Norte 3, Denver Jewish Day 2, The Vanguard School 1, Rye 1, Union Colony Prep 1
    Dropped out
    Del Norte (10)

  • Girls lacrosse rankings: Aspen jumps up to No. 1 in Class 4A

    In the latest coaches poll, the Aspen Skiers jumped up from No. 12 to No. 1 in Class 4A.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Lacrosse Poll

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Colorado Academy (7) 5-0 138 1
    2 Fairview (5) 6-0 134 2
    3 Cherry Creek 3-1 116 3
    4 Valor Christian 1-1 103 4
    5 Regis Jesuit 4-2 90 5
    6 ThunderRidge 2-1 78 6
    7 Air Academy 5-0 66 7
    8 Kent Denver 2-2 65 8
    9 Grandview 5-1 30 –
    10 Arapahoe 2-2 28 8
    11 Chatfield 3-3 18 10
    12 Columbine 0-2 17 12
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 15, Denver East 9, Palmer Ridge 9, Ralston Valley 6, Rock Canyon 4, Mullen 4, Pine Creek 2, Dakota Ridge 2, Cheyenne Mountain 2
    Dropped out
    Chaparral (10)

     

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Aspen (2) 5-0 74 12
    2 Denver South (3) 2-0 72 1
    3 Golden 1-0 66 5
    4 Rocky Mountain (2) 1-0 52 3
    5 Castle View 0-0 45 6
    6 Evergreen (1) 0-0 44 2
    7 Thompson Valley 3-0 31 4
    8 Green Mountain 0-1 24 8
    9 Eaglecrest 1-0 21 11
    10 Dawson School 4-1 18 –
    11 Roaring Fork 3-1 17 –
    12 Northfield 4-1 15 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 14, Cherokee Trail 14, Fruita Monument 13, Pueblo West 11, Eagle Valley 11, St. Mary’s Academy 11, Holy Family 10, Battle Mountain 8, Denver North 6, Heritage 5, Grand Junction 5, Rampart 4, Horizon 4, Smoky Hill 3, Liberty 3, Rangeview 1, Steamboat Springs 1
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (8)

  • Photos: Ralston Valley boys lacrosse edge Columbine

    Ralston Valley boys lacrosse battled to a tough 3-2 win over Jeffco League rival Columbine on Wednesday.

  • Girls soccer rankings: Jefferson Academy takes over at No. 1 in Class 3A

    In the latest coaches poll, Jefferson Academy claimed the top spot in Class 3A.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

    Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (11) 3-0 264 1 2-0
    2 Cherry Creek (3) 3-0 223 3 1-0
    3 Grandview (4) 3-1 218 2 1-1
    4 Valor Christian (3) 3-0 180 5 2-0
    5 Mountain Vista 3-1 134 6 1-1
    6 ThunderRidge (1) 3-0 124 9 2-0
    7 Fairview 1-1 120 4 0-1
    8 Legacy (1) 3-0 112 10 2-0
    9 Arapahoe (1) 2-1 77 8 2-0
    10 Rock Canyon (1) 2-1 73 – 1-0
    11 Columbine 1-1 55 7 0-1
    12 Regis Jesuit 0-0 50 8 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 43, Rocky Mountain 42, Boulder 33, Chatfield 33, Eaglecrest 23, Castle View 19, Denver East 18, Hinkley 17, Liberty 13, Fossil Ridge 11, Arvada West 10, Ponderosa 9, Ralston Valley 9, Horizon 9, Monarch 7, Fort Collins 4, Adams City 4, Poudre 3, Fruita Monument 3, Mountain Range 2, Denver South 2, Cherokee Trail 2, Chaparral 1, Vista PEAK Prep 1, Far Northeast Warriors 1, Skyline 1
    Dropped out
    Chatfield (11)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Evergreen (17) 1-0 233 1 0-0
    2 Wheat Ridge 2-0 182 4 0-0
    3 D’Evelyn (1) 1-0 174 3 0-0
    4 Air Academy 1-0 145 5 0-0
    5 Windsor (2) 1-0 130 7 0-0
    6 Cheyenne Mountain 1-0 108 2 0-0
    7 Loveland 2-0 73 10 0-0
    8 Niwot 0-0 59 11 0-0
    8 Pueblo Centennial (1) 0-0 59 8 0-0
    10 Holy Family 1-0 58 9 0-0
    11 Palisade 2-0 45 – 0-0
    12 The Classical Academy 0-0 44 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Northridge 35, Steamboat Springs 33, Mead 30, Golden 28, Palmer Ridge 25, Sand Creek 24, Green Mountain 23, Woodland Park 23, Canon City 23, Discovery Canyon 20, Lewis-Palmer 20, Mesa Ridge 19, Erie 19, Falcon 16, Northfield 15, Pueblo East 14, Littleton 14, Thompson Valley 14, Durango 12, Pueblo West 10, Aurora Central 9, Battle Mountain 9, Mullen 9, Pueblo South 9, Conifer 7, Glenwood Springs 6, Montrose 5, Frederick 4, Mountain View 3, Denver North 3, Skyview 1, Coronado 1, Centaurus 1
    Dropped out
    Sand Creek (6), Mullen (8)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Jefferson Academy (9) 1-0 230 3 0-0
    2 Kent Denver (4) 1-0 225 2 0-0
    3 Colorado Academy (6) 2-0 197 1 0-0
    4 Lutheran (2) 2-0 182 5 0-0
    5 The Academy (1) 1-0 104 – 0-0
    6 Liberty Common 0-0 101 10 0-0
    7 Manitou Springs 0-0 86 – 0-0
    8 Vail Mountain 2-0 83 8 0-0
    9 Aspen 1-0 71 4 0-0
    10 Prospect Ridge Academy 1-1 69 11 0-0
    11 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0 63 – 0-0
    12 Middle Park 1-0 57 9 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peak to Peak 41, Salida 39, Stargate School 35, Basalt 34, Eagle Ridge Academy 24, DSST: Byers 18, KIPP Denver Collegiate 17, Alamosa 13, St. Mary’s 11, Frontier Academy 6, SkyView Academy 3, St. Mary’s Academy 2, DSST: Conservatory Green 2, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Sterling 1, Arrupe Jesuit 1
    Dropped out
    None
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dawson School (8) 0-0 118 1 0-0
    2 Denver Christian (2) 0-0 111 2 0-0
    3 Telluride 1-0 99 3 0-0
    4 Front Range Christian 1-0 80 6 0-0
    5 Flatirons Academy 1-0 78 5 0-0
    6 Crested Butte 2-0 75 4 0-0
    7 Clear Creek 2-0 53 9 0-0
    8 Loveland Classical 1-0 34 7 0-0
    9 Ridgway 1-0 33 8 0-0
    10 Del Norte 1-1 20 – 0-0
    11 Colorado Rocky Mountain 1-1 16 10 0-0
    12 Vail Christian 1-0 14 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Springs School 11, Belleview Christian 10, Thomas MacLaren School 6, The Vanguard School 6, Rye 5, Denver Jewish Day 5, Buena Vista 3, Addenbrooke Classical Academy 1, Grand Valley 1, Lamar 1
    Dropped out
    None

  • Girls lacrosse rankings: Colorado Academy, Denver South are new No. 1s

    In the latest coaches poll voting, Colorado Academy and Denver South took over as the new No. 1 teams in their respective classifications.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Lacrosse Poll

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Colorado Academy (6) 3-0 104 2
    2 Fairview (3) 4-0 100 1
    3 Cherry Creek 2-1 85 3
    4 Valor Christian 1-0 76 6
    5 Regis Jesuit 3-1 71 4
    6 ThunderRidge 2-1 67 5
    7 Air Academy 4-0 47 7
    8 Kent Denver 1-1 44 8
    9 Arapahoe 2-1 27 8
    10 Chatfield 3-1 19 11
    11 Chaparral 0-2 15 10
    12 Columbine 0-2 13 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 12, Cheyenne Mountain 7, Denver East 6, Dakota Ridge 3, Grandview 3, Pine Creek 2, Rock Canyon 1
    Dropped out
    None
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Denver South (3) 4-0 53 3
    2 Evergreen (1) 0-2 50 1
    3 Rocky Mountain (1) 2-0 47 10
    4 Thompson Valley 3-1 41 11
    5 Golden (1) 3-1 39 4
    6 Castle View 2-1 36 8
    7 Conifer 1-2 32 6
    8 Holy Family 0-2 31 –
    9 Green Mountain 3-1 27 –
    10 Cherokee Trail 0-3 24 –
    11 Eaglecrest 0-4 22 –
    12 Aspen 2-0 18 2
    Others receiving votes:
    Steamboat Springs 15, Cherokee Trail 14, Telluride 10, Eaglecrest 10, Northfield 9, Fruita Monument 8, Green Mountain 8, Holy Family 8, St. Mary’s Academy 5, Rampart 4, Smoky Hill 3, Pueblo West 2, Roaring Fork 2, Rangeview 1, Liberty 1
    Dropped out
    Dawson School (7), Horizon (12)

  • Photos: Green Mountain girls lacrosse clashes with Columbine

    Green Mountain girls lacrosse took on league rival Columbine in an early season Jeffco showdown on Thursday.

  • 5A girls volleyball: No. 8 Grandview knocks out undefeated No. 1 Mountain Vista

    COLORADO SPRINGS ‐ If Mountain Vista wasn’t going to win the Class 5A girls volleyball state title, someone was going to have to beat the team eventually.

    Grandview decided sooner was better than later.

    The No. 8 Wolves battled to a 27-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-15 win over the Golden Eagles to send the No. 1 seed home for the weekend.

    “We knew we had to be disciplined,” Haley Glunz said. “We had to be sharp on our game. We knew that we weren’t going to get every point and they were going to get theirs and that we would bounce back and get ours took.”

    They set a tough tone in the first set as they edged out a 27-25 win. It was just the second set that the Golden Eagles had dropped all year and it was enough to give the Wolves confidence that they could advance through the first round.

    “It was huge confidence booster,” Glunz said. “It showed us that we belong here and that we can fight with the big dogs.”

    Mountain Vista claimed the second set to even the match, but the Wolves were able to pull away in the final to get the biggest first-round upset in any classification.

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    (2) Rampart 3, (7) Legend 0

    (Brad Cochi)

    Now the top seed in the tournament, Rampart looked strong in its 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 win over Legend. Riley Simpson and Anjelina Starck combined for 25 kills to lead the Rams offensively.

    Rampart fell just one set short of making the semifinals last year but boast two Division I hitters in Simpson and Starck and are hoping utilize their power and make a championship run. Starck was recently named the girls volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year but noted that winning a state championship is a major goal for her and the team this season.

    (4) Columbine 3, (5) Cherry Creek 1

    Columbine took the first two sets to gain a clear edge over Cherry Creek in their first round match. The Bruins avoided the sweep with a win in the third set, but the Rebels held on to get the 25-19, 25-21, 14-25, 25-22 win.

    This is the fifth straight win for the Rebels and they still only have one loss on the year. They fell to Ralston Valley on April 20 despite Abi Nua having a game-high 22 kills. She’ll be a crucial piece for the Rebels title game hopes come Thursday morning when they return to the Broadmoor World Arena for their semifinal match with Grandview.

    (3) Ralston Valley 3, (6) Chatfield 0

    Ralston Valley hadn’t dropped a match all year so there was no since in dropping one on the first night of the 5A girls volleyball state tournament. The Mustangs took care of Chatfield 25-22, 25-18, 25-22 to move into the 5A semifinals where they’ll face Rampart.

    Neither Ralston Valley or Rampart has played in a state championship game so history is on the line regardless of which team comes away with the win.

    The Rams and the Mustangs play at 11 a.m. Thursday.