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Four newcomers joined the football rankings this week: West Grand (8-man), Severance (2A), Moffat County (2A), and Windsor (4A).

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

Class 2A No. 10 Severance football rolled to a 42-6 win over Berthoud on Saturday to improve to 3-1 on the season.

The 2020 all-state softball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These team were created following a process where the coaches voted upon a list of nominees. Players who were named first-team all-league are eligible for the all-state ballot.

Coaches also voted specifically for player and coach of the year.

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Class 5A

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Player of the year: Nikki McGaffin, Fossil Ridge

Coach of the year: Dave Philop, Fossil Ridge

Honorable mention:

• Naiah Ackerman, Chaparral, Junior
• Jenny Allen, Grandview, Senior
• Alexis Alvarado, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior
• Emilie Angel, Grand Junction, Senior
• Tatum Aragon, Fort Collins, Junior
• Amrajie Bass, Smoky Hill, Junior
• Emma Bracken, Castle View, Junior
• Audrey Burt, Rock Canyon, Senior
• Brooke Carey, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore
• Savannah Clausen, Arvada West, Senior
• Rylee Crouch, Horizon, Senior
• Ryleigh Cruz, Cherokee Trail, Junior
• Katie Cummings, Denver East, Senior
• Caitlin Cushenbery, Cherokee Trail, Junior
• Kaylyn English, Legend, Sophomore
• Zoey Gallegos, Prairie View, Junior
• Jaiden Geist, Ralston Valley, Senior
• Gabi Giroux, Smoky Hill, Sophomore
• Alesia Grimaldo, Westminster, Senior
• Alex Gruitch, Cherry Creek, Senior
• Kylie Harpman, Rocky Mountain, Senior
• Alex Hendrian, Eaglecrest, Senior
• Brianna Jennings, Rampart, Senior
• Bryna Kapelke, Broomfield, Senior
• Aragon Kendall, Legacy, Junior
• Darby Kramp, Heritage, Junior
• Abby Larson, Poudre, Senior
• RyAnn LeBlanc, Adams City, Senior
• Jenna Madison, Douglas County, Freshman
• Katie Maney, Arapahoe, Senior
• Alexia Martinez, Dakota Ridge, Senior
• Reagan Medina, Lakewood, Junior
• Alexis Mohr, Horizon, Junior
• Nevaeh Ogden, Columbine, Senior
• Ivy Robinson, Rangeview, Senior
• Sydney Rodriguez, Brighton, Junior
• Lindsey Sais, Northglenn, Junior
• Peyton Shepard, Chatfield, Junior
• Jaidyn Studebaker, Monarch, Junior
• Kennedy Vis, Grand Junction Central, Junior
• Valerie Warszawski, Mountain Vista, Junior
• Kaylie Whidden, Valor Christian, Freshman
• Demi Woolsey, Prairie View, Senior
• Desi Woolsey, Prairie View, Senior

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: Cassidy Chvatal, Holy Family

Coach of the year: Moriah Nguyen, Holy Family

Honorable mention:

• Emily Abraham, Pueblo South, Sophomore
• Claire Adams, Mead, Junior
• Brina Baysinger, Air Academy, Junior
• Kieya Belmont, Pueblo Centennial, Senior
• Abigail Bonuales, Rifle, Senior
• Bailey Carlson, Mountain View, Senior
• Malaya Coleman, Roosevelt, Junior
• Aiyana Cordero, Northfield, Sophomore
• Juliana Dickson, Denver South, Senior
• Kaleigh Duran, Pueblo East, Senior
• Hanna Espinoza, Elizabeth, Sophomore
• Gracie Flores, Berthoud, Sophomore
• Kambry Fraser, Erie, Senior
• Brynna Frey, Evergreen, Junior
• Rissy Garcia, Thornton, Junior
• Destiny Hackney, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
• Hannah Hall, Widefield, Senior
• Abby Hayes, Elizabeth, Junior
• Halle Herrera, Pueblo South, Senior
• Hayle Herrera, Pueblo County, Senior
• Sierra Hilgner, Woodland Park, Junior
• Brooklyn Horn, Kennedy, Senior
• Alina Jones, Pueblo West, Senior
• Kaleena Jones, Cheyenne Mountain, Sophomore
• Ava Kuszak, Holy Family, Junior
• Megan Leick, Longmont, Junior
• Ariadna Martinez, Mesa Ridge, Senior
• Isabella Martinez, Wheat Ridge, Junior
• Isabelle Martinez, Silver Creek, Sophomore
• Bella Marusich, George Washington, Junior
• Peyton Marvel, D’Evelyn, Freshman
• Ayva McComas, Niwot, Junior
• Jaycee Montes-Duran, Pueblo West, Senior
• Isabelle Murphy, Discovery Canyon, Senior
• Tatum Neppl, Ponderosa, Senior
• Avery Panozzo, Mullen, Senior
• Caroline Pigati, Bear Creek, Junior
• Natalia Puchino, Severance, Junior
• Lawrencia Randle, Aurora Central, Sophomore
• Niviya Rivera, Palisade, Senior
• Brooklyn Ruiz, Pueblo Central, Senior
• Julia Shiesley, Boulder, Senior
• Ashley Silvernale, Conifer, Junior
• Cheyenne Simpson, Falcon, Senior
• Angela Smith, Air Academy, Senior
• Savannah Starr, Coronado, Junior
• Ava Symanski, Eagle Valley, Junior
• Jayah Tellez, Northridge, Sophomore
• Devyn Thornton, Windsor, Senior
• Elizabeth Uhl, Wheat Ridge, Sophomore
• Gianna Uyemura, Greeley Central, Senior
• Ellie Yuska, Berthoud, Senior

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Sadie Ross, Eaton

Coach of the year: Dale Hughes, Eaton

Honorable mention:

• Jadyn Baggett, The Academy, Senior
• Kiersten Bohler, Sterling, Senior
• Brooklyn Enny, Lyons, Sophomore
• Taylor Fells, Fort Lupton, Junior
• Sierra Finn, James Irwin, Junior
• Stephanie Framel, Burlington, Junior
• Azalea Gamez, La Junta, Senior
• Jayda Hernandez, Lamar, Senior
• Alisha Jaramillo, Rocky Ford, Junior
• Taby Jones, Wray, Senior
• Kayla Kingsley, University, Junior
• Alexis Knapp, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore
• Shantel Koester, Lyons, Senior
• Maya Lindgren, Basalt, Senior
• Trista Marx, Limon, Junior
• Cassidy McQuiston, Weld Central, Senior
• Stephanie Medrano, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Senior
• Rozzie Mendoza, Fort Lupton, Sophomore
• Jamie Meyer, Cedaredge, Senior
• McKayla Meyer, Cedaredge, Senior
• Lexi Nunez-Rebel, La Junta, Junior
• Brynlyn Owens, Limon, Sophomore
• Carina Paul, Sand Creek, Senior
• Heidi Price, Strasburg, Sophomore
• Britt Propernick, Gunnison, Senior
• Jamie Rader, Peak to Peak, Senior
• Macy Rowan, Wiley, Senior
• Keslie Sandoval, Delta, Senior
• Abbey Smith, Alamosa, Sophomore
• Zoe Stanzyk, Lutheran, Freshman
• Bethany Summers, Wiley, Freshman
• Haley VanOverbeke, Holyoke, Senior
• Zoe Wadman, The Classical Academy, Senior
• Madison Wiley, La Junta, Sophomore
• Kaden Wyatt, University, Sophomore
• Joy Ziegler, Faith Christian, Junior

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There were quite a few changes to this week’s football rankings, with Dakota Ridge (4A), Roosevelt (3A), Resurrection Christian (2A), and Fleming (6-man) taking over atop their respective classifications.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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CHSAANow.com Football Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

More photos from the game. (Barry Smith)

Roosevelt defense stepped up in a monster moment on Friday night.

The fifth-ranked Roughriders, who had battled with Mead all night, held firm on a two-point conversion attempt to knock off the No. 1 team in Class 3A, 21-20.

Roosevelt got the ball first in overtime, and took just one play to score: Quarterback Brig Hartson found Keaton Kaiser for the score. The extra point was good, and then Mead’s offense took the field.

Likewise, the Mavericks needed just one play to score, when Brayden Keys dashed in for six. Mead coach Jason Klatt opted to go for the two-point conversion.

That’s when Roosevelt’s defense stuffed a run up the middle, setting off a celebration in Johnstown.

Roosevelt opened the game with a touchdown on its first drive, finished off when Brig Hartson found Tucker Peterson for a 19-yard touchdown pass.

The game stayed 7-0 until the third quarter, when Evan Morris tied the game up for Mead with a 1-yard rushing score.

Hartson, who ended the game with three touchdown passes, put Roosevelt up 14-7 with a 4-yard touchdown to Jadyn Herrera early in the fourth. But Mead responded quickly with a 74-yard pass from Porter Eastin to Corby Tecu, and the game eventually found its way to overtime.

Roosevelt is now 2-0, while Mead moves to 1-1.

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2A: (3) Sterling 14, (5) Eaton 10

The defending champions built a 14-3 lead at the break, and went on to win.

The Tigers’ defense had an outstanding game, and even scored a touchdown.

“It was a tough game, a hard-fought contest,” Sterling coach Rob Busmente told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “It kind of went back and forth there for a while. Teams were battling and putting together some drives. It was back-and-forth, back-and-forth, and fortunately we were able to make a couple of stops and get a couple of takeaways.”

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8-man: Haxtun 38, (3) Dayspring Christian 36

Michael Gerk had four touchdowns, Owen Knode added three, according to KPMX Sports, and Haxtun came away with a monster win for its program.

The Fightin’ Bulldogs established themselves with a scoring drive right out of the gate.

“We jumped out pretty quick on a nice, long drive, and our offensive line kind of set the tone,” coach J.D. Stone told the Scoreboard Show.

Haxtun rebounded from an opening-week loss.

“We were really disappointed last week,” Stone said. “I think we grew a lot from that loss. The team really came together … and had a great week of practice.”

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3A: (10) Lutheran 57, (4) Discovery Canyon 17

The Lions jumped all over the Thunder early and often, leading 28-0 after the first quarter en route to the big win.

“Putting up the points early got us a lot of confidence,” Lutheran coach Stephen Robbins told the Scoreboard Show. “We just pounded it with tempo, and kept going at it. And our linemen up front. I’ll tell you: It’s one of the best O-line groups I’ve had in a decade. They got hungry and they kept going, and that just kind of propelled us.

“I think that was the difference-maker, was how we came out of the gate.”

Robbins said that the win could be “a program-changer.”

“We felt like last year, we left quite a bit on the field, especially against Discovery Canyon,” Robbins said. “So like I said, it’s a program-changer. Kids believe a little bit more, and it gets the community excited as well.”

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6-man: (1) Stratton/Liberty 66, (7) Eads 27

The Knighted Eagles came away with a big top-10 win, but coach Toby Kechter said they lost returning first-team all-state running back Jarret Lichty to an arm injury.

“We got up 16-0, and our best player, and in my opinion, the best player in the state, Jarret Lichty, he dislocated his elbow and broke his arm. Our young kids stepped up and played awesome the rest of the game. Eads is a high-quality team. Our kids, they played for him. They stepped up and played with all their hearts. It was great to see.”

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Notables:

• In a top-10 5A matchup, No. 1 Cherry Creek cruised past No. 10 Cherokee Trail 49-7.
• In 2A, No. 1 Delta beat No. University 31-21. The game was scheduled at the last minute following COVID-related cancellations.
• A rare score here: In 4A, Standley Lake beat Golden 3-0.
• In overtime, Riverdale Ridge beat Niwot 14-7 to pick up the program’s first 3A win.
• Pueblo Central beat Pueblo Centennial 17-9 to win the 72nd Bell Game.
• Montrose stopped a two-point conversion attempt in OT to beat Fruita Monument 28-27.
• With smoke from the Cameron Peak Fire blowing in, the game between Erie and Silver Creek experienced a nearly 40-minute “smoke delay.” Erie went on to win 54-27.
• In its first varsity season, Severance is now 2-0 following its 54-0 win over Alameda.
• With its win over Otis on Friday, Weldon Valley put an end to a 15-game losing streak.

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More coverage:

• An updated top-10 football scoreboard after Friday’s games, and Saturday’s top-10 slate.
• All scores from Friday night, and Saturday’s full schedule.
• Energized Fountain-Fort Carson football knocks Vista Ridge to move to 2-0.
• 5A No. 2 Columbine ran past Arvada West.
• Photos from No. 9 Green Mountain’s win over Conifer in 3A.
• Photos from 4A No. 3 Palmer Ridge’s win over Grand Junction.
• Photos from 5A No. 3 Valor Christian’s win over Rock Canyon.

The 2020 all-state boys golf teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These teams were created based upon results at the state championships.

The athletes who won championships at their classification were named golfers of the year.

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Class 5A

(Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

Player of the year: Lucas Schulte, Valor Christian

Coach of the year: Justen Byler, Valor Christian

Honorable mention:

• Langdon Bradley, Valor Christian
• Luke Cushman, Castle View
• Drex Duffy, Columbine
• Kade Hayward, Fruita Monument
• Thomas Hicks, Cherry Creek
• Casey Jacobsen, Castle View
• Grant Juergens, Arapahoe
• Aiden Krusoe, Highlands Ranch
• Max Lange, Lakewood
• Jack Larson, Ralston Valley
• Ty Nelson, Rocky Mountain
• Ryan Parker, Legend
• Josh Stouder, Fruita Monument
• Kenny VanWormer, Grandview
• Matthew Wilkinson, Arapahoe
• Liam Wood, Regis Jesuit
• Andrew Wright, Castle View

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: Jordan Jennings, Montrose

Coach of the year: John Carricato, Cheyenne Mountain

Honorable mention:

• Landon Ball, Windsor
• Will Balliet, Riverdale Ridge
• Ryley Cibula, Summit
• Adam Gannon, Longmont
• Brock Golden, Ponderosa
• Justin Hudson, Lewis-Palmer
• Jake Legg, Montrose
• Gregory Lewis, Lewis-Palmer
• Tyler Nakos, Summit
• Jack Policaro, Green Mountain
• Noah Richmond, Montrose
• Travis Seitz, Steamboat Springs
• Levi Tichi, Durango

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Class 3A

(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

Player of the year: Nic Pevny, Aspen

Coach of the year: Beth Folsom, Colorado Academy

Honorable mention:

• dave andujo, Moffat County
• Jason Arbuckle, Prospect Ridge
• Brendan Archer, Kent Denver
• Justin Brunner, Montezuma Cortez
• Jacob Buckendorf, Resurrection Christian
• Jimmy Clark, Lamar
• RJ Davis, St. Marys
• Chance Donlon, Rye
• Jackson Grace, Holy Family
• Austin Guerette, Severance
• Tiki Jaffe, Vail Mountain
• AJ Papajohn, Lutheran
• Hunter Salani, Vail Mountain
• Tyler Sims, Basalt
• Skylor Wild, Gunnison

(Brent Murphy/brentmurphyphoto.com)

The 2020 cross country regional fields will be determined, in part, by a coaches poll within each region.

The official vote will be held this coming weekend. The coaches held a trial vote last weekend, and the results of that vote is below.

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The cold weather didn’t slow things down too much as Eaton’s Logan Gullett and Andie Rasmussen set the tone for all cross country runners at Wednesday’s Frontier Academy Wolverine Invite.

Gullett cleared the finish line in 16 minutes, 55.2 seconds to win the boys race while Rasmussen finished in 20:04.9 to take the girls title.

Although Eaton got first place finishes in both races, it was unable to grab team win in the event.

Heritage Christian Academy got a second-place finish from Xander Stanton and teammate Ryan O’Loughlin finished sixth to get the Eagles the overall team win.

Estes Park’s Nolan Marske took third at 17:18.8 while Northridge had Colton Magnuson and Jaeden Nelson finish fourth and fifth, respectively.

Northridge had a much better showing in the girls race as Victoria Perales took fourth and Karley Beck took sixth. Overall the Grizzlies had four girls finish in the top 10 which gave them enough points to get a team victory.

Estes Park lost a close battle for that top team spot but got a solid showing from its top runners. Freshman Heather Russell took fifth at 21:55.2 and Charlotte Raymond’s 22:16.8 was good for eighth.

Heritage Christian’s Ainsley Stanton finished second overall at 20:45.3 and Severance’s Hannah Schissler finished third at 20:56.7.

(Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

A complete list of individual qualifiers for Saturday’s state cross country meet.

Find a state meet schedule here.

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Class 4A