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

    Eaglecrest boys basketball team
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

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

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

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

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

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

    Pueblo West boys basketball team
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The boys basketball regular season begins Nov. 30.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • All-state boys basketball teams for 2015-16 season

    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball players of the year. (Photos: CHSAANow.com contributors)
    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball players of the year. (Photos: Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com; Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com; Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball teams 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 week-long vote of coaches.

    A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.
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    Class 5A

    Overland Doherty boys basketball De'Ron Davis
    Overland’s De’Ron Davis is the 5A boys basketball player of the year. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: De’Ron Davis, Overland

    Coach of the year: John Olander, Eaglecrest

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    De’Ron Davis Overland PF/C Senior
    Sam Masten Rock Canyon PG/SG Sophomore
    Tyrei Randall Rangeview W Senior
    Jervae Robinson Overland PG/SG Senior
    Colbey Ross Eaglecrest PG/SG Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Braxton Bertolette Fossil Ridge Junior
    Austin Mueller ThunderRidge SF Senior
    Cameron Pearson Chatfield PG Senior
    David Thornton Cherokee Trail F Senior
    Clay Verk ThunderRidge PF Senior

    Honorable mention: Jake Belknapp, Junior, Mountain Vista; Elijah Blake, Junior, Rangeview; Dalven Brushier, Senior, Doherty; Jack Buckmelter, Senior, Denver East; Danny Garrick, Senior, Legend; Will Halfon, Senior, Cherry Creek; Daylen Kountz, Sophomore, George Washington; Jaizec Lottie, Junior, Cherokee Trail; Riley Matticks, Senior, Legend; Luke Neff, Senior, Arvada West; Kolton Peterson, Junior, Lakewood; Elijah Reed, Senior, Rangeview; Landon Taliaferro, Senior, Boulder; Dallas Walton, Senior, Arvada West.

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo West Valor Christian boys basketball
    Pueblo West’s David Simental is the 4A boys basketball player of the year. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: David Simental, Pueblo West

    Coach of the year: Bobby Tyler, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justinian Jessup Longmont W Senior
    Hunter Maldonado Vista Ridge F Junior
    Michael Ranson Pueblo Central PG/SG Senior
    Jalen Sanders Valor Christian P Junior
    David Simental Pueblo West PG Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cameron Horning Glenwood Springs G Senior
    CJ Jennings Sierra PG Junior
    Maleek Johnson Pueblo South SG Senior
    D’Shawn Schwartz Sand Creek Junior
    Jonathan Scott Lewis-Palmer G Senior

    Honorable mention: Noah Baldwin, Senior, Windsor; Joey Bauderer, Senior, Skyview; Chudier Bile, Senior, Denver South; Ryan Blodgett, Senior, Golden; Quincy Bryant, Senior, Mitchell; Luis Carreon, Senior, Rifle; Orion Clay, Senior, Durango; Alex Hawkins, Senior, Vista PEAK Prep; Jake Hornick, Senior, Thompson Valley; Charlie Hovasse, Senior, Lewis-Palmer; Kayle Knuckles, Junior, Valor Christian; Walker Korell, Senior, Mead; Trey McBride, Sophomore, Fort Morgan; Andy Nelson, Senior, Holy Family; Michael Scheid, Senior, Windsor; Braden Shirley, Senior, Pueblo West; Nieyeme Smyer-williams, Sophomore, Pueblo West; Patrick Vasquez, Senior, Fort Lupton.

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    Class 3A

    SkyView Academy Colorado Academy boys basketball
    Colorado Academy’s Justin Bassey is the 3A boys basketball player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Justin Bassey, Colorado Academy

    Coach of the year: Mark Engesser, Colorado Springs Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Bassey Colorado Academy G Senior
    Justin Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Junior
    Gabe Hegarty Faith Christian Senior
    Samuel Howard Colorado Springs Christian Senior
    Maximo Medina Denver Science & Tech Stapleton SG/PG Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Brubacher Alamosa SF Junior
    Marco Garcia Alamosa PF Senior
    Christian Hyatt Colorado Academy G Senior
    Ellis Jones DSST: Green Valley Ranch G Senior
    Jesus Martinez The Pinnacle P Senior
    John Parker Grand Valley PG/SG Senior

    Honorable mention: Briar Erskine, Senior, Pagosa Springs; Karl Giesselman, Senior, Bennett; Brad Lutz, Senior, Middle Park; Conner Martin, Junior, Strasburg; Josh Mohammed, Senior, James Irwin; Ben Pratt, Senior, Frontier Academy; Lucas Rodholm, Junior, Manitou Springs; Josh VanVleet, Senior, Liberty Common; Jimmy Velten, Senior, St. Mary’s; Robert Williams, Junior, Sheridan; Will Willis, Junior, Lutheran; Peter Wilson, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian.

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    Class 2A

    Sanford Holyoke boys basketball
    Sanford’s Miles Caldon is the 2A boys basketball player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Miles Caldon, Sanford

    Coach of the year: Rhett Larsen, Sanford

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Miles Caldon Sanford SG Senior
    Chance Canty Sanford PF Senior
    Tanner Ervin Resurrection Christian G Junior
    Jesus Loya Holyoke G Senior
    Tyler Woodhams Sedgwick County Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Luke Fick Resurrection Christian G Senior
    Jason George Simla F Senior
    Connor Hale Rye SG/PG Senior
    Wyatt Hayes Ignacio PG Senior
    Morgan Murray Ellicott PG/G Senior

    Honorable mention: Devonte Chartier-Holmes, Senior, Burlington; Bradley Clabey, Sophomore, Crowley County; Nathaniel Cook, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Eric Logan, Senior, Soroco; Cole McKinley, Senior, Sedgwick County; Ivan Mendoza, Senior, West Grand; Jonathan Montanez, Senior, Rocky Ford; Griffen Peterson, Senior, Sanford; Dagan Rienks, Junior, Paonia; Cole Rouse, Junior, Highland; Matt Thieman, Senior, Simla; Taylor Walters, Senior, Paonia; Wyatt Workman, Senior, Haxtun.

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    Class 1A

    Fleming Shining Mountain boys basketball
    Fleming’s Jaxon King is the 1A boys basketball player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Jaxon King, Fleming

    Coach of the year: Thomas Hessler, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gray Hill Shining Mountain F/F Senior
    Jaxon King Fleming G Junior
    Blake Meredith Fleming F Senior
    Caleb Preston Ouray Senior
    Yaniel Vidal Holly Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Sigi Avalos Holly Junior
    Jordan Cothran Rocky Mountain Lutheran Senior
    Christian Dellamaestra Wiley Junior
    Kendall Pelton Cheyenne Wells Junior
    Joey Stahley Fleming G Senior
    Alex Vandenbark Fleming F Junior

    Honorable mention: Chase Boulter, Senior, Gilpin County; Durham Clark, Senior, Edison; Cody Dalton, Senior, Hanover; Caden Eastin, Senior, Wiley; Jordan Ernst, Senior, Dove Creek; Eric Frank, Senior, Edison; Ravi Inmon, Junior, Ouray; Brad Johnson, Junior, Kit Carson; Antun Maricevic, Senior, Longmont Christian; Braulio Martinez, Senior, Hanover; Eli Sievert, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran; Brett Wilson, Senior, South Baca.

  • 1A boys basketball Final 4 roundup: Shining Mountain beats Holly in OT

    (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)
    Shining Mountain boys basketball beat Holly in OT at the 1A Final 4. (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)

    LOVELAND — Gray Hill was in perfect position.

    After a three-pointer by senior guard Gavin Edwards, a primetime player this weekend at the Class 1A state tournament at the Budweiser Events Center, tied the game at 53 with around 20 seconds to go, Edwards actually air-balled his next attempt.

    Sigi Avalos, one of Holly’s electrifying junior guards, gave his Wildcats a 55-53 lead. As it happened though, on the very next possession for Shining Mountain, Hill grabbed the ball out of the air and powered in a game-tying bucket, but missed the potential winning free throw.

    Nonetheless, with the game tied at 55 and sent into overtime, Hill went on a personal 7-0 run and No. 4 Shining Mountain (23-2) upset No. 1 Holly (21-3), the defending state champion, in overtime by a score of 63-59. The Lions advanced to their second-ever state finals as they lost to McClave in the 2013 title game.

    Despite the fact that Hill, a senior forward, was the ultimate star in the semifinals, dominating the paint to the tune of 32 points on 15-of-19 from the field, while also grabbing 13 rebounds, Edwards also contributed 14 crucial points. No one else was in double figures, but after Holly led 18-9 after the first and 37-25 at halftime with offensive fireworks, the game changed when the Lions started earning more stops defensively.

    “Jordan (Cherin) took a few charges of No. 11 and their offense runs through him,” Hill said of Holly junior guard Yaniel Vidal, a dynamic and athletic creator. “That really shut them down and gave us defensive opportunities. We worked hard enough to come back.”

    Vidal picked up his fourth foul while Holly was up 42-32 with 2:50 remaining in the third, and the Wildcats’ offense started to sputter a bit without him.

    Vidal finished the game with 11 points, Avalos had 16 and Hayden Davis 10, but it wasn’t enough as Shining Mountain outscored Holly 27-12 in the final frame and into overtime.

    “We had the most fans here,” Hill said excitedly. “It’s for them, it’s for us and it’s for the school. It’s awesome.”

    The state championship game against Fleming will be played at 7 p.m. at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland on Saturday.

    (2) Fleming 51  (3) Ouray 49

    The Trojans actually went up 20-8 after the first quarter, but the Wildcats chipped into the lead and eventually came with away with a victory. With the win, Fleming makes a return trip to the state championship game after losing 33-32 to Holly a season ago.

    Fleming (23-2) was led by Jaxon King’s 16 points. Blake Meredith chipped in 12. Caleb Preston finished with a game-high 18 points in the loss for Ouray (21-3).

    The Wildcats will be making their third appearance in a state championship game. In 1946, they lost in the B title game to Pleasant View by one.

  • 1A boys basketball Great 8 roundup: Shining Mountain grinds out win vs. Kit Carson

    LOVELAND — Style points are of no consequence come tournament time.

    In a grind-it-out type game between Shining Mountain and Kit Carson, the No. 4 Lions defeated the No. 5 Wildcats 45-34 in the Class 1A boys basketball Great 8 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland.

    For Shining Mountain (22-2), a school in Boulder, critical defensive stops and a late run in the final quarter allowed the Lions to keep Kit Carson (18-6) at bay.

    Leading 15-11 after the first quarter, 21-18 at halftime and 32-29 after the third, Shining Mountain gave up 20 points, including four three-pointers, to junior guard Brad Johnson, but only 14 points to the entire rest of the team.

    (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)
    Shining Mountain’s Gavin Edwards. (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)

    Meanwhile, the Lions had a bit more balanced effort offensively as seniors Gray Hill (13 points), Gavin Edwards (13) and Luke Feigal (7) all contributed. Sophomore forward Nathan Fairmont chipped in six.

    “I thought we did a decent job of playing poised,” Shining Mountain coach Sean Lynch said. “There were definitely a few points where we got a little out of control, but we talk all the time about how other teams are going to make runs. It’s all about how we respond to those runs.”

    Shining Mountain’s largest lead up until the final two minutes of the game was only eight, but they had a slight advantage in momentum throughout, playing with plenty of energy in front of a large and raucous crowd.

    “We’re really appreciative of that,” Edwards said of the Lions’ fan section. “Our fans really come out and support us at a lot of our games.”

    Shining Mountain will be appearing in their first Final 4 in boys basketball since losing to McClave in the state championship game in 2013.

    The Lions will be facing No. 1 Holly in the semifinals.

    (1) Holly 67 (8) Cheraw 43

    The Wildcats are now 21-2 and the defending 1A champions. They have plenty of athletic and really skilled guards, ones who can control the pace and dominate at both ends.

    Holly will be a tough out for anyone, but Shining Mountain is playing well and will take their crack at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.

    (3) Ouray 71  (6) Rocky Mountain Lutheran 54

    The Trojans improved to 21-2 by jumping on Rocky Mountain 36-28 at half. Eli Sievert had 24 points in the loss for Rocky Mountain Lutheran.

    Ouray, a team in their second straight state tournament, advances to face Fleming at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

    (2) Fleming 32  (7) Norwood 24

    The Wildcats improved to 22-2 by grinding one out in the quarterfinals against Norwood. Fleming lost to Holly by one in the state finals last season, so they have an experienced and seasoned group.

    Fleming will have an interesting matchup against high-scoring Ouray in the Final 4.

  • Boys basketball rankings: George Washington joins 5A poll at No. 9

    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
    George Washington is No. 9 in the 5A boys basketball rankings this week. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    The President’s Day edition of the CHSAANow.com Class 5A boys basketball poll is looking, well, more presidential.

    George Washington, who started the season as a top-five team, has rejoined the 5A rankings at No. 9 thanks to a 104-97 shootout win over Denver East on Saturday.

    Losing five of their first six games of the year saw the Patriots slip out of the polls as they appeared destined for a more mediocre season than most thought.

    Then league play began and things got much better much faster.

    George Washington is undefeated in a tough Denver Prep League which has gotten the attention of the voters.

    Rangeview remains the top team in the 5A poll and ThunderRidge made an impressive jump this week, landing at No. 4. That’s three spots better than last week and a win over No. 3 Regis Jesuit probably had a lot to do with it.

    Lewis-Palmer hangs on to the top spot in the 4A poll this week. The Rangers have rattled off 19 straight wins and with two games remaining have already wrapped up a share of the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference regular season title.

    No new teams broke into the 4A rankings this week.

    DSST-Stapleton remains the No. 1 team in 3A with Faith Christian right on its heels. The Eagles are the only blemish on the Knights’ 18-1 record.

    At No. 10, Grand Valley cracks its way back into the 3A top 10 this week.

    Sanford is still the No. 1 team in the 2A poll, holding off Resurrection Christian and Sedgwick County, the other two undefeated teams in the class.

    Crowley County is the lone newcomer in 2A, coming in at No. 10.

    Defending 1A champion Holly maintains their spot as the No. 1 team this week. Cheyenne Wells is a new face to the 1A poll as they land at No. 10.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (16) 20-0 160 1 2-0
    2 Overland 18-3 143 2 3-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 18-3 110 3 2-1
    4 ThunderRidge 18-3 105 7 2-0
    5 Eaglecrest 19-2 99 4 1-1
    6 Chatfield 19-2 82 6 2-0
    7 Rock Canyon 18-3 69 5 1-1
    8 Cherokee Trail 16-5 49 9 2-0
    9 George Washington 13-8 22 – 2-0
    10 Doherty 18-3 17 8 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Boulder 12, Greeley West 5, Legend 5, Broomfield 1, Fossil Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver East (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (7) 20-1 137 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (3) 20-1 134 2 3-0
    3 Longmont (5) 20-1 132 4 3-0
    4 Pueblo West 18-3 90 5 2-0
    5 Pueblo South 19-2 87 3 2-1
    6 Windsor 17-4 58 7 2-0
    7 Golden 16-5 57 6 2-0
    8 Denver South 16-5 47 8 3-0
    9 Sierra 17-4 31 9 3-0
    10 Vista Ridge 16-5 26 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rifle 11, Mead 7, Durango 5, Evergreen 2, Vista Peak 1.
    Dropped out
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    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 DSST-Stapleton (8) 18-1 124 1 2-0
    2 Faith Christian (3) 14-4 100 2 2-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 14-4 86 3 3-0
    4 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (1) 14-0 85 4 2-0
    5 Eaton 16-2 77 5 2-0
    6 Sterling 15-3 70 7 3-0
    7 Manitou Springs 16-1 61 8 2-0
    8 Lutheran 14-4 39 6 2-1
    9 Alamosa 14-4 35 9 2-0
    10 Grand Valley 14-3 23 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 4, The Pinnacle 4, Bennett 3, Pagosa Springs 2, Frontier Academy 1, Ridgeview Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Academy (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (7) 17-0 87 1 4-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (2) 17-0 83 2 2-0
    3 Sedgwick County 17-0 72 3 2-0
    4 Paonia 17-1 58 4 2-0
    5 Holyoke 14-3 47 5 3-0
    6 Ignacio 14-2 43 7 1-0
    7 Rye 15-3 31 6 2-1
    8 Ellicott 13-3 21 8 3-0
    9 Highland 14-3 17 9 1-0
    10 Crowley County 15-3 13 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 12, Center 9, Caliche 2, Dayspring Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (5) 16-2 77 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (3) 15-2 72 2 2-0
    3 Wiley 14-3 65 3 2-0
    4 Kit Carson 15-3 49 5 2-0
    5 South Baca 15-2 48 4 2-0
    6 Ouray 14-2 37 7 3-0
    7 Sierra Grande 14-3 32 6 1-1
    8 Longmont Christian 10-6 29 8 1-1
    9 Shining Mountain 16-2 17 9 2-0
    10 Cheyenne Wells 12-5 5 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Baptist 3, Walsh 2, Heritage Christian 1, Peetz 1, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1, Front Range Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Mountain Lutheran (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Overland jumps up to No. 2 in 5A

    Overland boys basketball team
    Overland boys basketball is No. 2 in this week’s 5A rankings. (Matt Minton/JacksActionShots.com)

    Overland is back in the game.

    The Trailblazers now sit at the No. 2 spot in the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    Why the sudden jump?

    A 22-point win over Eaglecrest probably had something to do with it. The defending state champions made sure the rest of the class didn’t forget that they are still quite good at basketball.

    The 5A rankings also saw a familiar face return as Denver East comes back in at No. 10.

    Lewis-Palmer held on to the top spot in the 4A rankings, and a 10-point win over Vista Ridge helped their cause.

    After weeks of receiving votes, Sierra finally made their way into the 4A poll, landing at No. 9.

    The Denver School of Science and Tech – Stapleton also hangs on to their No. 1 ranking. They remain at the top of the 3A poll, holding off a Faith Christian team that is actually the lone blemish on the Knights’ 16-1 record.

    Colorado Academy has played its way back into the 3A rankings, coming in at No. 10.

    Ellicot and Haxtun join the 2A poll this week, coming in at No. 8 and No. 10 respectively. Sanford remains the top team in 2A, taking nine of 10 first-place votes.

    Defending 1A champion Holly continues to gain momentum as they tighten their grip on the No. 1 spot.

    Sierra Grande made a three-spot move this week, landing at No. 6.

    Rocky Mountain Lutheran is the lone newcomer to the 1A rankings, coming in at No. 10.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (14) 18-0 146 1 2-0
    2 Overland 15-3 126 5 2-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 16-2 121 3 1-0
    4 Eaglecrest 18-1 103 2 1-1
    5 Rock Canyon (1) 17-2 101 4 1-0
    6 Chatfield 17-2 67 6 2-0
    7 ThunderRidge 16-3 60 7 2-0
    8 Doherty 16-2 47 8 1-0
    9 Cherokee Trail 14-5 24 10 3-0
    10 Denver East 12-7 10 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    George Washington 9, Legend 6, FNE Warriors 4, Boulder 3, Fossil Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 18-1 161 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (2) 17-1 141 2 2-0
    3 Pueblo South (2) 17-1 135 4 2-0
    4 Longmont (3) 17-1 130 3 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 16-3 92 5 1-1
    6 Golden 14-5 66 6 2-0
    7 Windsor 15-4 63 7 2-0
    8 Denver South 13-5 50 8 1-0
    9 Sierra 14-4 29 – 1-0
    10 Vista Ridge 14-5 27 9 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Rifle 24, Durango 7, Vista Peak 4, Holy Family 3, Mead 3.
    Dropped out
    Rifle (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 DSST-Stapleton (7) 16-1 125 1 1-0
    2 Faith Christian (4) 12-4 112 2 1-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 11-4 84 3 2-0
    4 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (1) 12-0 73 4 1-0
    5 Eaton 14-2 72 5 2-0
    6 Lutheran 12-3 67 6 2-0
    7 Sterling 12-3 63 8 1-0
    8 Manitou Springs 14-1 47 7 1-0
    9 Alamosa (1) 12-4 41 9 3-0
    10 Colorado Academy 10-6 27 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bennett 21, Grand Valley 14, Pagosa Springs 10, Basalt 6, Bayfield 4, Manual 3, Coal Ridge 2, Peak to Peak 2, Ridgeview Academy 1, St. Mary’s 1, The Pinnacle 1.
    Dropped out
    Grand Valley (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (9) 13-0 98 1 0-0
    2 Resurrection Christian 15-0 90 2 1-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 15-0 82 3 2-0
    4 Paonia 15-1 60 4 3-0
    5 Holyoke 11-3 57 8 1-0
    6 Rye 13-2 48 6 1-0
    7 Ignacio 13-2 41 5 3-0
    8 Ellicott 10-3 22 – 1-0
    9 Highland 13-3 19 9 2-0
    10 Haxtun 11-4 16 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Crowley County 9, Center 8.
    Dropped out
    Crowley County (7), Center (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (5) 15-2 77 1 3-0
    2 Fleming (3) 13-2 73 2 2-0
    3 Wiley 12-3 63 3 1-1
    4 South Baca 13-2 47 4 2-0
    5 Kit Carson 13-3 45 6 2-0
    6 Sierra Grande 13-2 35 9 2-0
    7 Ouray 11-2 33 5 1-1
    8 Longmont Christian 9-5 27 8 2-1
    9 Shining Mountain 14-2 25 7 3-0
    10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 11-3 6 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Walsh 3, Front Range Baptist 3, Cheyenne Wells 2, Peetz 1, Faith Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Faith Baptist (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Lewis-Palmer, Holly move to No. 1 spots

    Lewis-Palmer Sand Creek boys basketball
    Lewis-Palmer is the new No. 1 team in 4A boys basketball. (Josh Watt/CHSAANow.com)

    There are two brand new No. 1 teams in this week’s CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    Lewis-Palmer ascends to the top spot of the Class 4A rankings while defending 1A champion Holly now sits atop the 1A poll.

    The Rangers have been one of the most dominant teams in 4A this season. They took down league foe Sand Creek last week, getting their second double-digit win over the Scorpions this season.

    They assume the top spot after Pueblo South suffered a shocking loss to Air Academy on Saturday.

    Valor Christian took over the No. 2 spot thanks to avenging a Jan. 8 loss to Golden.

    Though several teams changed position in the 4A poll, the 10 teams making up the rankings remain the same from a week ago.

    Undefeated Rangeview still holds the No. 1 ranking in 5A with Eaglecrest sticking right behind them at No. 2.

    Rock Canyon jumped three spots to land at No. 4 this week thanks in part to a one-point win over ThunderRidge on Friday.

    Cherokee Trail rejoins the 5A poll at No. 10 after falling out of the rankings last week.

    The Denver School of Science and Tech-Stapleton hangs on to the top spot in the 3A poll, but Faith Christian jumped two spots to land right behind them at No. 2.

    Manitou Springs also made a two-spot jump which put the Mustangs at No. 7 ahead of their league showdown with defending 3A champ, No. 3 Colorado Springs Christian School.

    No new teams were added to the 3A poll this week.

    Sanford is still the top team in the 2A poll, snagging 10 of 11 first-place votes this week.

    Landing at No. 9, Highland is the lone newcomer to the 2A rankings.

    Holly’s taking over the top 1A is all the more impressive considering the team is playing nothing but road games this year.

    Shining Mountain made the biggest jump in 1A this week, coming in at No. 7 which is three spots higher than a week ago.

    Faith Baptist joins the 1A rankings at No. 10 this week.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (15) 16-0 159 1 2-0
    2 Eaglecrest (1) 17-0 142 2 3-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 15-2 115 4 3-0
    4 Rock Canyon 16-2 112 7 2-0
    5 Overland 13-3 98 3 1-1
    6 Chatfield 15-2 72 8 2-0
    7 ThunderRidge 14-3 65 5 0-1
    8 Doherty 15-2 53 9 2-0
    9 Legend 13-4 24 10 2-0
    10 Cherokee Trail 11-5 17 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver East 10, George Washington 5, FNE Warriors 5, Boulder 1, Grand Junction 1, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver East (6).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (8) 16-1 171 2 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (4) 15-1 159 4 3-0
    3 Longmont (3) 15-1 157 3 2-0
    4 Pueblo South (4) 15-1 144 1 2-1
    5 Pueblo West 15-2 112 5 2-0
    6 Golden 12-5 66 6 2-1
    7 Windsor 13-4 65 9 2-0
    8 Denver South 12-5 49 7 1-1
    9 Vista Ridge 13-4 41 10 2-0
    10 Rifle 15-1 32 8 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra 23, Holy Family 10, Durango 7, Vista Peak 3, Mead 2, Evergreen 1, Pueblo Central 1, Thomas Jefferson 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    .

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 DSST-Stapleton (7) 15-1 136 1 2-0
    2 Faith Christian (4) 11-4 117 4 2-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 9-4 97 2 1-0
    4 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (2) 11-0 90 5 0-0
    5 Eaton 12-2 84 6 1-0
    6 Lutheran 10-3 71 3 1-1
    7 Manitou Springs (1) 13-1 67 9 2-0
    8 Sterling 11-3 65 7 2-0
    9 Alamosa (1) 9-4 45 8 0-0
    10 Grand Valley 11-2 40 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bennett 18, Basalt 13, Colorado Academy 9, The Pinnacle 9, Bayfield 4, Pagosa Springs 4, Manual 3, Peak to Peak 2, St. Mary’s 2, Frontier Academy 1, James Irwin 1, SkyView Academy 1, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    .

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (10) 13-0 108 1 1-0
    2 Resurrection Christian 14-0 98 2 1-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 13-0 90 3 2-0
    4 Paonia 12-1 65 5 1-0
    5 Ignacio 10-2 52 4 1-1
    6 Rye 12-2 51 6 2-0
    7 Crowley County 13-1 39 7 2-0
    8 Holyoke 10-3 32 9 2-0
    9 Highland 11-3 19 – 2-0
    10 Center 10-2 17 8 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ellicott 15, Haxtun 8, Dayspring Christian 7, Soroco 3, Burlington 1.
    Dropped out
    Dayspring Christian (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (5) 12-2 86 2 1-0
    2 Fleming (4) 11-2 80 1 2-0
    3 Wiley 11-2 70 3 1-0
    4 South Baca 11-2 45 6 1-0
    5 Ouray 10-1 43 4 1-0
    6 Kit Carson 11-3 41 5 2-0
    7 Shining Mountain 11-2 40 10 3-0
    8 Longmont Christian 7-4 27 8 1-0
    9 Sierra Grande 11-2 25 7 2-0
    10 Faith Baptist 10-2 12 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Baptist 11, Hi-Plains 6, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 6, Community Christian 3, Cheyenne Wells 2.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Mountain Lutheran (9).

  • Boys basketball rankings: DSST-Stapleton new No. 1 in 3A

    The Denver School of Science and Tech (Stapleton) is the new top team of the Class 3A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    The Knights, who sit at 13-1 overall on the season, have rising in the ranks all year and have been knocking at the door of the top spot. A St. Mary’s win over previous No. 1, Colorado Springs Christian, is all they need to finally begin their reign at the top of the 3A poll.

    As a result of the loss to St. Mary’s, the Lions dropped one spot to No. 2. A similar situation happened last year when CSCS was toppled by St. Mary’s and fell out of the top spot, but then went undefeated en route to winning the 3A state title.

    Grand Valley is the lone newcomer to the poll this week. The Cardinals come in at No. 10 after falling out of the rankings a few weeks ago.

    Regis Jesuit Legend boys basketball
    Legend is No. 10 in this week’s boys basketball rankings. (Matt Minton/JacksActionShots.com)

    The 5A poll looks very similar to what it did last week. Rangeview escaped a scare from Aurora Central and was able to hang on to the top spot. The only change from a week ago is that the Legend Titans rejoin the rankings, landing at No. 10.

    The same consistency applies to this week’s 4A rankings. Since grasping the No. 1 spot, Pueblo South held on to the position, going 2-0 last week.

    Windsor was the only team to play their way into the 4A poll as they debut at No. 9.

    Undefeated Sanford still sits atop the 2A poll, taking eight of the 10 first-place votes this week. Crowley County joins the 2A top 10 at No. 7.

    Fleming remains the team to beat in 1A after winning both of their games last week. Shining Mountain joins the 1A rankings, landing at No. 10.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (15) 14-0 159 1 2-0
    2 Eaglecrest (1) 14-0 141 2 2-0
    3 Overland 12-2 123 3 2-0
    4 Regis Jesuit 12-2 112 4 2-0
    5 ThunderRidge 14-2 92 5 2-0
    6 Denver East 10-4 75 6 1-0
    7 Rock Canyon 14-2 56 7 2-0
    8 Chatfield 13-2 50 8 2-0
    9 Doherty 13-2 45 9 1-0
    10 Legend 11-4 15 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Greeley West 7, Cherokee Trail 4, Aurora Central 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (17) 13-0 194 1 2-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (1) 14-1 165 2 3-0
    3 Longmont (2) 13-1 161 3 2-0
    4 Valor Christian 12-1 146 4 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 13-2 110 6 1-0
    6 Golden 10-4 95 5 2-1
    7 Denver South 11-4 64 7 2-0
    8 Rifle 12-1 36 10 2-0
    9 Windsor 11-4 33 – 4-0
    10 Vista Ridge 11-4 25 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Holy Family 24, Conifer 14, Evergreen 7, Mead 6, Sierra 6, Skyview 4, Air Academy 3, Pueblo Central 2, Sand Creek 2, Thompson Valley 2, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 DSST-Stapleton (6) 13-1 113 2 2-0
    2 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 8-4 107 1 2-1
    3 Lutheran (2) 9-2 101 3 1-0
    4 Faith Christian (3) 9-4 95 6 2-0
    5 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (3) 11-0 83 5 3-0
    6 Eaton 11-2 71 4 1-1
    7 Sterling 9-3 59 7 1-1
    8 Alamosa 9-4 52 9 2-0
    9 Manitou Springs 11-1 34 10 3-0
    10 Grand Valley 9-2 28 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Academy 23, Pagosa Springs 13, Bennett 11, St. Mary’s 8, Liberty Common 5, The Pinnacle 5, Bayfield 4, Manual 3, The Vanguard 3, Peak to Peak 2, Strasburg 2, Basalt 1, Kent Denver 1, SkyView Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Academy (8).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (8) 12-0 96 1 3-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 13-0 85 2 2-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 11-0 79 3 2-0
    4 Ignacio 9-1 64 4 1-1
    5 Paonia 11-1 51 5 2-0
    6 Rye 10-2 39 8 2-0
    7 Crowley County 11-1 27 – 2-0
    8 Center 9-2 25 6 2-1
    9 Holyoke 8-3 19 7 1-1
    10 Dayspring Christian 9-2 17 9 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ellicott 13, Highland 11, Haxtun 6, Meeker 6, Simla 6, Akron 4, Evangelical Christian 1, Ridgway 1.
    Dropped out
    Simla (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (4) 9-2 81 1 2-0
    2 Holly (3) 11-2 76 3 2-0
    3 Wiley 10-2 65 5 2-0
    4 Ouray 9-1 57 4 0-1
    5 Kit Carson (1) 9-3 49 2 0-2
    6 South Baca 10-2 48 6 3-0
    7 Sierra Grande (1) 9-2 39 8 2-0
    8 Longmont Christian 6-4 25 7 0-2
    9 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 9-2 18 9 2-0
    10 Shining Mountain 8-2 10 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Baptist 7, Arickaree/Woodlin 6, Otis 5, Cheyenne Wells 3, Manzanola 3, Norwood 2, Faith Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Arickaree/Woodlin (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Pueblo South takes over top spot in 4A

    Pueblo South Pueblo Central boys basketball
    Pueblo South is the new No. 1 team in 4A boys basketball. (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    The Pueblo South Colts are putting together a nice season. They carry their momentum into this week as they take over the No. 1 spot in the Class 4A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    Their week was highlighted with a 79-51 win over Pueblo Central on Tuesday. The Colts looked absolutely dominant and are legitimate 4A title contenders.

    Former No. 1 Longmont fell to No. 3 after losing to the FNE Warriors on Saturday.

    The 4A poll saw two newcomers this week as Holy Family and Rifle come in at No. 8 and No. 10 respectively.

    There were very few changes in the 5A poll. Rangeview proved to be the real deal after taking a hold of the No.1 ranking last week. They topped Regis Jesuit 60-52 to prove that they are indeed worthy of the state’s top spot.

    The Raiders fell one spot to No. 4 as a result of the loss.

    Rock Canyon climbed one spot to No. 7, trading spaces with Chatfield, who gave Denver East all the Angels could handle Monday.

    There were no new teams added to the 5A rankings.

    Colorado Springs Christian School hangs on to the top overall spot in the 3A rankings as they prepare for a big Tri-Peaks League showdown with St. Mary’s on Friday. The Pirates handed the Lions their only loss last season and the Lions will be out to even the score.

    Faith Christian jumped three spots to No. 6 this week and the 3A poll saw one newcomer as the Manitou Springs Mustangs come in at No. 10.

    Sanford is still the No. 1 team in 2A this week after cruising to a 63-35 win over Centauri. The top five seeds from last week all maintained their position.

    The bottom five spots saw some shuffling, but overall the 10 ranked teams from last week remained in this week’s poll.

    Fleming takes over the top spot in the 1A after defending champion Holly and Wiley handed South Baca its first two losses of the year.

    Kit Carson jumps from No. 4 to No. 2 and Holly jumped from No. 6 to No. 3.

    No new teams played their way into the 1A rankings this week.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (14) 12-0 149 1 3-0
    2 Eaglecrest (1) 12-0 132 2 2-0
    3 Overland 10-2 113 4 2-0
    4 Regis Jesuit 10-2 104 3 2-1
    5 ThunderRidge 12-2 85 5 2-0
    6 Denver East 9-4 74 6 2-0
    7 Rock Canyon 12-2 48 8 1-0
    8 Chatfield 11-2 40 7 2-1
    9 Doherty 12-2 38 9 3-0
    10 Cherokee Trail 9-3 26 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 8, FNE Warriors 4, Greeley West 3, Boulder 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (14) 11-0 158 2 2-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (1) 11-1 128 3 3-0
    3 Longmont (1) 11-1 127 1 2-1
    4 Valor Christian 10-1 109 4 2-0
    5 Golden 8-3 97 5 2-0
    6 Pueblo West 12-2 87 6 1-0
    7 Denver South 9-4 50 7 2-1
    8 Holy Family 8-3 23 – 2-0
    9 Vista Ridge 9-4 16 10 1-1
    10 Rifle 10-1 15 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 13, Conifer 10, Evergreen 9, Mead 9, Sand Creek 8, Wheat Ridge 8, Thomas Jefferson 5, Skyview 3, Thompson Valley 3, Pueblo Central 1, Vista Peak 1.
    Dropped out
    Mead (8), Evergreen (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (7) 6-3 99 1 2-1
    2 DSST-Stapleton (2) 11-1 93 3 2-1
    3 Lutheran (1) 8-2 81 4 1-0
    4 Eaton (2) 10-1 80 5 3-0
    5 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (1) 8-0 71 6 2-0
    6 Faith Christian 7-4 59 9 3-0
    7 Sterling 8-2 55 7 3-0
    8 Colorado Academy 7-5 54 2 0-1
    9 Alamosa 7-4 48 8 2-0
    10 Manitou Springs 8-1 19 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pagosa Springs 15, Grand Valley 8, Buena Vista 5, Bayfield 4, Basalt 3, Bennett 3, Manual 3, Peak to Peak 3, Strasburg 3, Arrupe Jesuit 2, James Irwin 2, Liberty Common 2, Coal Ridge 1, Kent Denver 1, SkyView Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Liberty Common (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (8) 9-0 95 1 1-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 11-0 89 2 3-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 9-0 77 3 1-0
    4 Ignacio 8-0 68 4 2-0
    5 Paonia 9-1 53 5 2-0
    6 Center 7-1 38 8 1-0
    7 Holyoke 7-2 37 7 2-0
    8 Rye 8-2 35 6 3-0
    9 Dayspring Christian 7-1 20 10 0-0
    10 Simla 7-2 11 9 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 9, Crowley County 7, Meeker 5, Akron 4, Highland 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (3) 7-2 77 2 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (2) 9-1 67 4 2-0
    3 Holly 9-2 64 6 3-0
    4 Ouray (1) 9-0 58 5 2-0
    5 Wiley 8-2 48 8 2-0
    6 South Baca (1) 7-2 46 1 0-2
    7 Longmont Christian (1) 6-2 45 3 0-2
    8 Sierra Grande (1) 7-2 32 7 1-1
    9 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7-2 18 10 1-0
    10 Arickaree/Woodlin 7-3 12 9 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Shining Mountain 9, Peetz 8, Front Range Baptist 6, Cheyenne Wells 2, Community Christian 1, Mile High Academy 1, Otis 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Rangeview takes over as No. 1 in 5A poll

    Rangeview Cherry Creek boys basketball
    Rangeview is the new No. 1 team in the 5A boys basketball rankings. (Matt Minton/JacksActionShots.com)

    There is a new king of the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings. The undefeated Rangeview Raiders assumed the top spot after beating No. 5 ThunderRidge and No. 10 Cherokee Trail in the first full week of competition since the winter break.

    To get to the top spot, they also got some help from Regis Jesuit, who got coach Ken Shaw’s 700th win by upsetting Overland. The Trailblazers would drop their second game of the season later in the week as they fell to Eaglecrest, who climbs to No. 2.

    Regis Jesuit climbed to No. 3 thanks to the win over the Trailblazers, but an upset loss to Fossil Ridge Saturday night likely kept them from a higher ranking this week.

    Though many teams changed spots from the previous set of rankings that was released Dec. 21, there were no new teams added to the 5A poll this week.

    In 4A, Longmont remains the top team, getting 15 of 21 first-place votes. The other six went to a streaking Pueblo South team that has proven to be a legitimate contender in the class.

    The Colts take over the No. 2 spot after Golden dispatched Valor Christian on Friday night.

    The loss also saw Lewis-Palmer rise to No. 3. The Rangers looked impressive in their route of Sand Creek on Wednesday. They then had to battle for a tight road win against Vista Ridge on Friday. Despite losing the game, the Wolves jumped into this week’s poll at No. 10.

    Evergreen also broke into the 4A rankings, coming in at No. 9.

    Defending 3A champion CSCS remains at No. 1 in class, despite two losses at the City of Champions Tournament at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

    The Denver School of Science and Tech is becoming a major presence in the 3A poll as both the Stapleton and Green Valley Ranch campuses made significant jumps this week.

    Stapleton lands at No. 3 this week while Green Valley Ranch comes in at No. 6.

    The Eaton Reds also made an impressive leap, landing at No. 5, up four spots from the previous rankings.

    Liberty Common is the lone newcomer in 3A, landing at No. 10.

    With 8 of 10 first-place votes, Sanford remains the top team in the 2A rankings.

    Paonia made the biggest jump in the 2A poll, going from No. 8 to No. 5. The only new team for 2A this week is Dayspring Christian who rounds out the poll at No. 10.

    The 1A poll was the only other set of rankings to see a new team emerge at the top. Thanks to a buzzer-beater loss to Sedgwick County on Saturday, Fleming fell out of the top spot and South Baca is the new top team in the class.

    Rocky Mountain Lutheran is the lone team to break into the 1A poll as the Eagles come in at No. 10 this week.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. During the regular season, they are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (12) 9-0 170 3 2-0
    2 Eaglecrest (4) 10-0 161 4 3-0
    3 Regis Jesuit (3) 8-1 148 5 3-1
    4 Overland 8-2 144 1 0-2
    5 ThunderRidge 10-2 85 2 3-2
    6 Denver East 7-4 77 8 2-1
    7 Chatfield 9-1 70 7 3-0
    8 Rock Canyon 11-2 60 9 2-0
    9 Doherty 9-2 49 10 3-1
    10 Cherokee Trail 7-3 23 6 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Fossil Ridge 13, Greeley West 11, Legend 10, Rampart 8, Boulder 5, George Washington 4, Grandview 4, Aurora Central 3, FNE Warriors 3, Broomfield 1, Cherry Creek 1, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Longmont (15) 9-0 195 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo South (6) 9-0 185 3 1-0
    3 Lewis-Palmer 8-1 156 4 3-0
    4 Valor Christian 8-1 144 2 1-1
    5 Golden 6-3 112 6 3-0
    6 Pueblo West 11-2 103 5 4-1
    7 Denver South 7-3 77 9 1-0
    8 Mead 7-3 31 10 2-0
    9 Evergreen 8-2 28 – 2-1
    10 Vista Ridge 8-3 27 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 20, Pueblo Central 17, Sand Creek 15, Windsor 8, Holy Family 7, Rifle 7, Wheat Ridge 6, Durango 4, Sierra 4, D’Evelyn 3, Ponderosa 3, Vista Peak 3.
    Dropped out
    Sand Creek (7), Pueblo Central (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (7) 4-2 123 1 1-2
    2 Colorado Academy (3) 7-4 104 2 2-0
    3 DSST-Stapleton (3) 9-0 103 5 3-0
    4 Lutheran 7-2 91 4 1-0
    5 Eaton (1) 7-1 62 9 2-0
    6 DSST-Green Valley Ranch 6-0 54 10 2-0
    7 Sterling 5-2 51 3 1-1
    8 Alamosa 5-4 47 6 0-2
    9 Faith Christian 4-4 42 7 1-0
    10 Liberty Common 5-0 16 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Valley 13, The Pinnacle 13, Manitou Springs 12, Pagosa Springs 12, Bennett 10, Bayfield 4, Manual 4, Strasburg 4, Peak to Peak 2, James Irwin 1, SkyView Academy 1, St. Mary’s 1.
    Dropped out
    The Pinnacle (8).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (8) 8-0 93 1 2-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 8-0 88 2 1-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 8-0 75 4 2-0
    4 Ignacio 6-0 69 3 1-0
    5 Paonia 7-1 50 8 1-0
    6 Rye 5-2 42 6 1-0
    7 Holyoke 5-2 39 7 2-1
    8 Center 6-1 37 10 2-0
    9 Simla 6-0 24 9 2-0
    10 Dayspring Christian 7-1 11 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Meeker 10, Crowley County 7, Caliche 3, Evangelical Christian 1, Rocky Ford 1.
    Dropped out
    Meeker (5).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 South Baca (3) 7-0 70 2 1-0
    2 Fleming (2) 5-2 66 1 1-1
    3 Longmont Christian (2) 6-0 52 4 1-0
    4 Kit Carson 7-1 51 5 2-0
    5 Ouray 7-0 49 6 2-0
    6 Holly 6-2 47 3 1-0
    7 Sierra Grande (1) 6-1 28 8 1-0
    8 Wiley 6-2 18 10 2-0
    9 Arickaree/Woodlin 5-2 15 7 1-1
    10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 6-2 12 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peetz 8, Shining Mountain 7, Cotopaxi 5, Front Range Baptist 5, Community Christian 3, Norwood 2, Mile High Academy 1, Faith Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Front Range Baptist (9).