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Final football coaches poll released prior to playoff seeding

Golden Dakota Ridge football — (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

The final football coaches poll of the 2020 fall season is here.

The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. This poll factors into postseason seeding.

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 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (18)	6-0	189	1	W
2	Valor Christian (1)	5-0	169	2	Bye
3	Pomona	6-0	149	3	W
4	Legend	6-0	119	6	W
5	Fairview	6-0	88	7	W
6	Eaglecrest	4-1	83	4	L
7	Columbine	4-1	76	5	L
8	Regis Jesuit	5-1	67	8	W
9	Cherokee Trail	4-2	53	9	W
10	Ralston Valley	4-2	29	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Grandview 15, Legacy 5, Castle View 3.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Dakota Ridge (13)	6-0	171	1	W
2	Ponderosa	6-0	142	3	W
3	Palmer Ridge (4)	4-0	138	2	Bye
4	Loveland (1)	6-0	126	5	W
5	Broomfield	5-0	110	4	Bye
6	Fountain-Fort Carson	5-1	75	8	W
7	Skyline	5-1	56	6	L
8	Brighton	5-1	44	–	W
9	Pine Creek	2-2	43	7	L
10	Montrose	4-2	37	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Windsor 16, Fruita Monument 12, Rampart 11, Vista Ridge 5, Longmont 1.
Dropped out
Windsor (9).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Roosevelt (7)	5-0	122	1	W
2	Holy Family (3)	6-0	118	2	W
3	Durango (3)	5-0	108	3	W
4	Pueblo South	4-0	96	5	W
5	Mead (1)	5-1	93	4	W
6	Lutheran	4-1	70	6	Bye
7	Fort Morgan	4-1	42	8	W
8	Palisade	4-2	34	9	W
9	Evergreen	4-2	33	–	W
10	Canon City	3-2	19	10	L
Others receiving votes:
Conifer 16, Discovery Canyon 8, Pueblo County 7, Pueblo East 4.
Dropped out
Conifer (7).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Resurrection Christian (10)	5-0	136	1	Bye
2	Sterling (3)	5-0	125	2	Bye
3	Pagosa Springs (1)	5-0	106	3	Bye
4	Platte Valley	5-1	97	5	W
5	Lamar	5-1	70	6	W
6	Eaton	4-2	69	4	L
7	Delta	4-1	63	8	Bye
8	Moffat County	4-1	55	7	W
9	University	3-2	29	9	W
10	Valley	3-3	8	10	L
Others receiving votes:
D’Evelyn 4, La Junta 4, Severance 2, Berthoud 1, Englewood 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (12)	4-0	144	1	Bye
2	Strasburg (1)	6-0	122	2	W
3	Florence	5-0	105	3	W
T4	Centauri (1)	6-0	91	4	W
T4	Hotchkiss (1)	6-0	91	6	W
T4	Wray	5-1	91	5	W
7	Meeker	5-1	65	7	W
8	Holyoke	5-1	53	8	W
9	Colorado Springs Christian	3-1	31	9	Bye
10	Highland	4-2	19	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Peyton 5, Yuma 5, Monte Vista 2, Gunnison 1.
Dropped out
None.

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (19)	6-0	190	1	W
2	Fowler	6-0	155	2	W
3	Sanford	5-0	150	3	Bye
4	Rangely	6-0	110	4	W
5	Merino	5-1	103	5	W
6	Dove Creek	4-1	83	6	Bye
T7	Crowley County	3-1	59	7	Bye
T7	Simla	5-1	59	9	W
9	Mancos	3-1	53	8	Bye
10	Swink	5-1	47	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Holly 18, Elbert 6, Dayspring Christian Academy 3, Gilpin County 3, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Vail Christian 2, Calhan 1.
Dropped out
None.

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (12)	5-0	165	1	W
2	Stratton/Liberty (4)	4-0	152	2	Bye
3	Cheyenne Wells (1)	5-0	136	3	Bye
4	Granada	5-1	122	4	L
5	Prairie	5-1	96	5	W
6	Eads	3-2	75	7	Bye
7	Briggsdale	3-1	66	8	W
8	Kit Carson	3-1	30	–	W
9	Genoa-Hugo	4-2	27	–	W
10	Cheraw	4-2	26	6	L
Others receiving votes:
Sierra Grande 12, North Park 11, Mountain Valley 5, Hi-Plains 3, Idalia 3, Manzanola 3, Branson/Kim 2, Peetz 1.
Dropped out
North Park (9), Mountain Valley (10).

November 15, 2020

Football rankings: The polls add seven new teams

Seven new teams have joined the football rankings this week: Cherokee Trail (5A), Conifer (3A), Valley (2A), Simla (8-man), Swink (8-man), North Park (6-man), and Mountain Valley (6-man).

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

These are the final polls of the regular season. The next poll will come ahead of the seeding meeting.

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 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Cherry Creek (16)	5-0	169	1	W
2	Valor Christian (1)	5-0	151	2	W
3	Pomona	5-0	130	4	W
4	Eaglecrest	4-0	99	5	Bye
5	Columbine	4-0	96	3	Bye
6	Legend	5-0	90	7	W
7	Fairview	5-0	81	6	W
8	Regis Jesuit	4-1	44	10	W
9	Cherokee Trail	3-2	31	–	W
10	Ralston Valley	3-2	26	8	L
Others receiving votes:
Grandview 8, Castle View 4, Legacy 4, Highlands Ranch 2.
Dropped out
Grandview (9).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Dakota Ridge (15)	5-0	210	1	W
2	Palmer Ridge (8)	4-0	172	2	Bye
3	Ponderosa	5-0	163	4	W
4	Broomfield	5-0	147	6	W
5	Loveland (1)	5-0	138	7	W
6	Skyline (1)	5-0	101	8	W
7	Pine Creek	2-1	78	3	L
8	Fountain-Fort Carson	4-1	61	5	L
9	Windsor	4-1	31	9	L
10	Montrose	3-2	26	10	L
Others receiving votes:
Rampart 25, Pueblo West 22, Brighton 17, Vista Ridge 6, Fruita Monument 4, Erie 3, Longmont 3, Chatfield 2, Monarch 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Roosevelt (8)	4-0	147	1	Bye
2	Holy Family (4)	5-0	129	6	W
3	Durango (3)	4-0	123	3	W
4	Mead (1)	4-1	114	4	W
5	Pueblo South	3-0	109	5	W
6	Lutheran	4-1	74	2	L
7	Conifer	4-1	49	–	W
8	Fort Morgan	3-1	43	8	Bye
9	Palisade	3-2	31	7	L
10	Canon City	3-1	22	10	L
Others receiving votes:
Evergreen 21, Green Mountain 7, Pueblo County 6, Pueblo East 3, Eagle Valley 2.
Dropped out
Green Mountain (9).

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Resurrection Christian (15)	5-0	177	1	W
2	Sterling (2)	5-0	153	3	W
3	Pagosa Springs (1)	5-0	139	4	W
4	Eaton	4-1	107	5	W
5	Platte Valley	4-1	105	6	W
6	Lamar	4-1	88	7	W
7	Moffat County	3-1	84	10	W
8	Delta	4-1	76	2	L
9	University	2-2	31	9	Bye
10	Valley	3-2	13	–	W
Others receiving votes:
La Junta 10, D’Evelyn 2, Severance 2, Alamosa 1, Berthoud 1, Woodland Park 1.
Dropped out
Severance (8).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (15)	4-0	165	1	Bye
2	Strasburg (1)	5-0	136	2	W
3	Florence	4-0	119	3	Bye
4	Centauri	5-0	108	5	W
5	Wray	4-1	107	4	L
6	Hotchkiss (1)	5-0	91	6	W
7	Meeker	4-1	65	7	W
8	Holyoke	4-1	57	8	Bye
9	Colorado Springs Christian	3-1	36	9	Bye
10	Highland	3-2	22	10	W
Others receiving votes:
Wiggins 8, Peyton 7, Yuma 6, Gunnison 4, Monte Vista 4.
Dropped out
None.

8-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Sedgwick County (22)	5-0	229	1	W
2	Fowler (1)	5-0	197	2	W
3	Sanford	5-0	167	4	W
4	Rangely	5-0	132	6	W
5	Merino	4-1	118	3	L
6	Dove Creek	4-1	101	9	W
7	Crowley County	3-1	90	7	L
8	Mancos	4-1	70	5	L
9	Simla	4-1	50	–	W
10	Swink	4-1	37	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Holly 24, West Grand 13, Dayspring Christian Academy 10, Calhan 9, Elbert 4, Haxtun 4, Gilpin County 3, Vail Christian 2, Pikes Peak Christian 1.
Dropped out
Holly (8), West Grand (10).

6-man
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (14)	4-0	185	1	Bye
2	Stratton/Liberty (4)	4-0	169	2	Bye
3	Cheyenne Wells	5-0	144	3	W
4	Granada (1)	5-0	126	4	W
5	Prairie	4-1	106	5	W
6	Cheraw	4-1	88	7	W
7	Eads	3-2	84	6	L
8	Briggsdale	2-1	54	8	Bye
9	North Park	3-2	27	–	W
10	Mountain Valley	3-0	21	–	W
Others receiving votes:
Kit Carson 18, Genoa-Hugo 10, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Hi-Plains 1, Weldon Valley 1.
Dropped out
Kit Carson (9), Hi-Plains (10).

November 9, 2020

Volleyball’s record book includes dozens of new entries for teams, individuals and coaches

The volleyball record book has been updated (and has a new look). There are a total of five new team entries, 59 individual entries, and five coaching updates. Among those are five overall records.

Find the full volleyball record book on this page.

Among the new entries:

Team:

Sterling and Denver Christian each joined the list of teams that have had an unbeaten season with their first last fall.
Those two teams each also climbed the ranks of the consecutive sets won record. Sterling won 52-straight in 2019, while Denver Christian won 50-straight.

Individual:

Palmer Ridge’s Kyra Kisting set the season record for assists with 1,223. Colorado Springs Christian’s Kiersten Brock (5th, 1,099) and Cherokee Trail’s Sydney Cole (7th, 1,070) both also made the top-10.
Briggsdale’s Shelby Hoffman set the season record for digs with 895. Rye’s Ashlyn Romine (3rd, 809) and Wiley’s Macy Rowan (8th, 745) both also made the top-10.
Rowan set the match record for digs in a match with 75 against Cheraw on Nov. 9. She also had 63 (4th) against Cheraw on Aug. 29, 60 (7th) against Stratton/Liberty on Sept. 12, and 59 (9th) against Eads on Oct. 10.
Castle View’s Leanne Lowry set the career record for digs with 2,177. Peyton Frank of Holy Family (4th, 2,083) and Lewis-Palmer’s Gianna Bartalo (6th, 1,948) each also cracked the top-10 of the category. Notably, Wiley junior Macy Rowan is already 19th on the career list with 1,351.
Wiggins’ Avery Burdette tied the set record for service efficiency when she was 24/24 against Flatirons Academy on Sept. 14, 2019.
La Veta’s Nya Sciacca had 295 career aces, which is the second most. Pikes Peak Christian’s Kyler Sweat (4th, 284) and Denver Christian’s Anna Kaemingk (8th, 256) both made the top-10.
Valor Christian’s Anna Davis had 329 career block assists, which is the second most.
Ryley Smartt of Genoa-Hugo/Karval is second in points per set for her career, averaging 6.0673.
Sydney Cole of Cherokee Trail had 564 total serves in 2019, which is the third-most in history. She set the record in 2018 with 608.
Cole also had 3,556 assists in her career, which is the fourth-highest total in state history.
Briggsdale’s Kimberlyn Krise (5th, 581) and Highlands Ranch’s Cassie Davis (7th, 560) are now each listed for kills in a season. Krise is also fifth in terms of career kills with 1,504, and seventh in career points (1,751).
Couple of top-10 marks for assists in a match for Palmer Ridge’s Kisting (3rd, 69 against Pueblo County; 7th, 66 against Cheyenne Mountain; and 8th, 65, against Discovery Canyon); and Erie’s Jessica Amend (10th, twice, when she had 64 assists against Prospect Ridge, and 64 against Holy Family).
Belleview Christian’s Lexie Ewing had 21 aces on Oct. 8, 2019, the fifth-most in a match.
Simla’s Kaitlyn Rector and Genoa-Hugo/Karval’s Smatt each had 672 total points this season, which is the seventh-most.
Mayson Fago of Union Colony is 10th for career points with 1,624.
Rye’s Havilah Pitzer is now 10th with 149 solo blocks in a season.

Coaching:

Arapahoe’s Larry Deffenbaugh is third on the all-time wins list with 540.
Sterling’s Lisa Schumacher remains at eighth with 464 wins.
Pueblo West’s Casey King is at 16th on the wins list with 348 wins.
Lewis-Palmer’s Wade Baxter is 12th among coaches with three state championships.
Sally Moos wrapped up her 38th season as the head coach at Cherry Creek last fall — the most at one school. Her 38 years are also the most of anyone as a head coach.

April 27, 2020

All-state girls basketball teams for the 2019-20 season

The 2019-20 all-state girls 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 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

Highlands Ranch Cherry Creek girls basketball — (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Jessika Caldwell, Valor Christian

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Raegan Beers	Valor Christian	Sophomore	PF/C
Lauren Betts	Grandview	Sophomore	C
Cali Clark	Cherry Creek	Senior	PF/SF
Payton Muma	Highlands Ranch	Junior	PG/SG
Jana Van Gytenbeek	Cherry Creek	Senior	PG

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Tosjanae Bonds	Far Northeast Warriors	Senior
Jada Moore	Regis Jesuit	Senior	PG/SG
Addison O’Grady	Grandview
Avery Vansickle	Regis Jesuit	Junior	PG/SG
Kindyll Wetta	Valor Christian	Junior	PG/SG

Honorable mention: Callie Allen, Fruita Monument, Senior; Nikki Antonopoulos, Brighton, Junior; Avery Bang, Chaparral, Sophomore; Torie Bass, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior; Sydney Bevington, Ralston Valley, Junior; Jessica Bollwahn, Columbine, Sophomore; Danae Christensen, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Jordynn Conner, Denver East, Junior; Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, Senior; Mackenzie Gamble, Mountain Vista, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Junior; Sophia Hadad, Fossil Ridge, Senior; Makayla Hemingway, Cherokee Trail, Senior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Senior; Seairra Hughes, Vista Peak Prep, Senior; Jay Jones, Adams City, Senior; Taryn Lindsey, Doherty, Junior; Halle Mackiewicz, Legacy, Senior; Kali March, Arapahoe, Senior; Lydia Marshall, Liberty, Senior; Izzy Munson, Fairview, Senior; Taylor Ray, Highlands Ranch, Sophomore; Leah Redding, Grand Junction Central, Junior; Jadyn Ross, Eaglecrest, Senior; Saya Sabus, Ralston Valley, Sophomore; Jenna Siebert, Valor Christian, Junior; Megan Stackhouse, Loveland, Senior; Grace Talbot, Chatfield, Sophomore; Nadia Trevizo-Medina, Lakewood, Senior; Olivia Waufle, Horizon, Senior; Nyera West, Rangeview, Sophomore; Courtney Wristen, Broomfield, Junior; Lauren Zwetzig, Fossil Ridge, Senior.
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Class 4A

Rampart Pueblo West girls basketball — (Ismael Gomez)

Player of the year: Hannah Simental, Pueblo West

Coach of the year: Alan Gibson, Berthoud

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Kylee Blacksten	Air Academy	Senior	G
Emily Cavey	Berthoud	Senior	SG/PF/SF
Megan Pohs	Mullen	Junior	PG
Hannah Simental	Pueblo West	Senior	PG
Alyssa Wells	Holy Family	Junior	SG

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Nikki Derrell	Sand Creek	Junior	PG/SG
Breanna Fowler	Berthoud	Junior	PG/SG
Courtney Hank	Green Mountain	Junior
Jerika Moore	Canon City	Senior	SG/SF
D’Nae Wilson	Sierra	Senior	PG

Honorable mention: Jasmine Arreola, Denver West, Sophomore;
Hannah Burg, Falcon, Junior; Serin Dunne, Mesa Ridge, Senior; Jada Dupree, Pueblo South, Senior; Sydnee Durtsche, Thompson Valley, Senior; Josie Eccher, Montrose, Senior; Gracie Gallegos, Mullen, Sophomore; Elli Garnett, Golden, Senior; Thalia Guardiola, Skyview, Junior; Genevieve Gudino, Erie, Junior; Krystina Hagood, Sand Creek, Senior; Jordynn Lee, Longmont, Senior; Liberty Line, Ponderosa, Junior; Gabby Louther, Pueblo West, Sophomore; Erin Mauro, Pueblo County, Senior; Giavonna Meeks, Northfield, Sophomore; Julia Mischke, Centaurus, Junior; Amyah Moore, Harrison, Junior; Diamond Moore, Harrison, Senior; Jameson Mott, Evergreen, Freshman; Grace Moyers, Erie, Sophomore; Brooke Murrell, Thomas Jefferson, Freshman; Avery Oaster, Green Mountain, Sophomore; Imani Perez, Mullen, Sophomore; Ashayla Powers, Skyline, Senior; Susie Puchino, Littleton, Senior; Mason Rowland, Durango, Freshman; Kaydee Sims, Weld Central, Junior; Natalya Taylor, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Maddie Topping, D’Evelyn, Sophomore; Selena Vargas, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior; Maya Whiteside, George Washington, Junior; Tyler Whitlock, Holy Family, Junior.
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Class 3A

St. Mary's girls basketball Josephine Howery — (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Josephine Howery, St. Mary’s

Coach of the year: Wes Lewis, Pagosa Springs

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Hailey Griego	Pagosa Springs	Senior
Seneca Hackley	St. Mary’s	Senior	W/SG
Josephine Howery	St. Mary’s	Senior	PG/SG/W
Kylie Kravig	University	Junior
Addie Randel	Eaton	Senior	PG

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Catherine Cummings	St. Mary’s	Senior	C
Mia Garcia	Centauri	Senior
Lilly Lavier	Alamosa	Senior	G
Taylor Lewis	Pagosa Springs	Senior	SG
Stephanie Schultz	Lutheran	Junior	PG/SG

Honorable mention: Jacky Alvarez-Gordillo, Eagle Ridge Academy, Senior; Corrie Anderson, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Cortney Arrasmith, The Vanguard School, Senior; Madison Bogue, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Junior; Brooke Bunting, Platte Valley, Sophomore; Jasmine Cardona, Sterling, Senior; Mikylah Espinosa, The Academy, Sophomore; Ashley Finch, Faith Christian, Senior; Ella Freimuth, Colorado Academy, Junior; Alexis Garcia, The Vanguard School, Junior; Sara Geddes, Delta, Senior; Kammie Henderson, Cedaredge, Junior; Julia Holden, Trinidad, Senior; Kenzie Kraich, Brush, Junior; Taryn Kravig, University, Freshman; Nakaiya Kuskie, Eaton, Junior; Emily Lavier, Alamosa, Junior; Jade Leibel, Florence, Senior; Amanda Licht, Kent Denver, Sophomore; Maya Lindgren, Roaring Fork, Junior; Hayden Mayo, La Junta, Senior; Brenna McDaniel, Centauri, Junior; Mady McFee, Buena Vista, Senior; Jaecynda Nienhuser, Ellicott, Junior; Aniah Olson, Manitou Springs, Senior; Kate Osborne, DSST: Byers, Junior; Rachel Pelino, Salida, Junior; Aryanna Perez, The Academy, Sophomore; Jordyn Pittman, Grand Valley, Senior; Keely Porter, Delta, Junior; Daisy Rodriguez, Aurora West College Prep Academy, Junior; Cora Schissler, Platte Valley, Sophomore; Macee Shultz, Bayfield, Junior; Natalie Smink, DSST: Montview, Senior; Izzy Swanson, Liberty Common, Junior; Dalayna Tadolini, Brush, Senior; Lily Thimsen, Jefferson Academy, Senior; Isabelle Trujillo, Arrupe Jesuit, Senior; Carly Villegas, Riverdale Ridge, Junior; Taylor Wiescamp, Coal Ridge, Junior; Paige Yarbrough, Montezuma-Cortez, Junior.
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Class 2A

Kendra Parra Del Norte girls basketball — (Brent Murphy/MaxPreps)

Player of the year: Kendra Parra, Del Norte

Coach of the year: Bart O’Dwyer, Limon

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Sidney Hines	Limon	Senior	PF/SF
Toni Lopez	Limon	Senior
Kendra Parra	Del Norte	Senior	SG
Abi Snyder	Rocky Ford	Junior	PG
Kristin Vieselmeyer	Holyoke	Sophomore	PF

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Julia Dinwiddie	Meeker	Senior
Emily Jelden	Holyoke	Senior	PG
Emma Johnson	Heritage Christian	Senior
Kayleigh Mannering	Peyton	Senior	G
Mackenzie Peterson	Sanford	Senior

Honorable mention: Sophie Adamson, Rye, Sophomore; Sydney Adamson, Rye, Sophomore; Kara Amidon, Denver Christian, Senior; Sidney Brown, Highland, Senior; Kayedence Bruner, Soroco, Sophomore; Asia Caldon, Sanford, Sophomore; Cheyenne Caldon, Sanford, Sophomore; Alex Camilletti, Hayden, Senior; Saedee Davis, Holly, Senior; Kaitlyn Day, Dawson School, Senior; Madison Day, Dawson School, Senior; Mayson Fago, Union Colony Prep, Senior; Morgan Gribble, Swink, Senior; Devon Harris, Byers, Senior; Lauren Herman, Holyoke, Sophomore; Makayla Howell, Ignacio, Senior; Tabby Jones, Wray, Junior; Gabby Jones, Del Norte, Sophomore; Kacie Lapp, Rangely, Junior; Kaeci Madrid, Del Norte, Junior; Amana Malki, Lotus School For Excellence, Sophomore; Sarina Mansour, Colorado Springs School, Senior; Trista Marx, Limon, Sophomore; Leslie Mendoza, Holly, Senior; Shelby Miller, Peyton, Junior; Jaiden Monger, Calhan, Junior; Avaleena Nanaeto, Ignacio, Sophomore; Jolee Ortiz, Rye, Junior; Trinity Perry, Burlington, Junior; Kaitlyn Rector, Simla, Junior; Whitney Richardi, Colorado Springs School, Junior; Ema Richardson, Yuma, Junior; Chloe Richardson, Rye, Junior; Abby Shay, Wray, Senior; Elsie Vazquez, Hotchkiss, Senior; Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Taylor Warnecke, Simla, Senior.
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Class 1A

Player of the year: Julia Mondragon, Springfield

Coach of the year: Tom Jacobs, South Baca

First Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Whitney Chintala	Fleming	Sophomore	G
Delaney Eskew	South Baca	Senior
Kendyl Kirkwood	Fleming	Junior	F
Kylie Krise	Briggsdale	Sophomore
Julia Mondragon	Springfield	Senior	P

Second Team
Name	School	Year	Pos.
Kylee Christensen	Sangre de Cristo	Junior	PG
Lola Conaway	Shining Mountain	Senior	PF/SF
Alexis Crane	Springfield	Senior	G
Koylynn Gulliford	Cotopaxi	Junior
Reyna Isenbart	Kit Carson	Senior	PG/SG/SF

Honorable mention: Anna Beckett, McClave, Sophomore; Claire Carlson, Cotopaxi, Senior; Bailea Carothers, Kiowa, Senior; Taysa Conger, Merino, Sophomore; Kendall Conway, De Beque, Sophomore; Patience Crane, South Baca, Senior; Anela Dixon, Mile High Academy, Junior; Kenlee Durrill, Flatirons Academy, Freshman; Bryn Durrill, Flatirons Academy, Junior; Audrey Gibbs, Ouray, Junior; Alyssa Hammel, Moffat, Senior; Grace Hatfield, Dove Creek, Junior; Alissa Hebberd, South Baca, Junior; Shelby Hoffman, Briggsdale, Junior; Andrea Hornung, Stratton/Liberty, Senior; Sage Laymon, Cotopaxi, Senior; Jazmin Martinez, North Park, Senior; Lexis Metz, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Camren Morris, Idalia, Sophomore; Talara Nittler, Kim/Branson, Junior; Kylie Parks, Springfield, Senior; Jensen Renquist, Walsh, Freshman; Macy Rowan, Wiley, Junior; Emme Rushing, Nucla, Junior; Ryely Smartt, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Senior; Tessa Smith, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior; Ally Spady, Eads, Junior; Taylor Vandenburg, Longmont Christian, Junior; Alivia Weathers, Lone Star, Sophomore; Kalea Zeender, Shining Mountain, Sophomore.

March 26, 2020

Photos: Simla girls basketball beats Calhan in district semifinals

Simla girls basketball moved to the 2A District 8 championship game with a 53-28 win over Calhan.

February 29, 2020

Girls basketball rankings: Three new teams join the polls

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Vista PEAK (5A), Montrose (4A) and Cotopaxi (1A) have joined this week’s girls basketball rankings.

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 Girls 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.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Grandview (9)	19-2	116	1	3-0
2	Cherry Creek (1)	18-2	103	3	3-0
3	Valor Christian (2)	20-1	97	2	3-0
4	Highlands Ranch	17-4	82	4	3-0
5	Regis Jesuit	17-4	79	5	2-0
6	Ralston Valley	16-4	57	6	3-1
7	Fossil Ridge	17-3	49	7	2-1
8	Fruita Monument	20-2	26	8	2-0
9	Vista Peak Prep	19-2	14	–	3-0
10	Cherokee Trail	13-8	11	9	1-1
Others receiving votes:
Mountain Vista 9, Fountain-Fort Carson 8, Chaparral 3, Denver East 3, Doherty 1, Thornton 1, ThunderRidge 1.
Dropped out
Fountain-Fort Carson (10).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Mullen (13)	15-6	150	1	2-1
2	Pueblo West (3)	20-1	144	2	3-0
3	Sand Creek	19-1	125	3	3-0
4	Green Mountain	19-2	109	4	2-0
5	Berthoud	19-2	83	6	1-0
6	Erie	19-2	76	5	2-0
7	Holy Family	15-6	57	7	1-1
8	Thompson Valley	20-1	31	8	2-0
9	Sierra	16-4	20	10	2-0
10	Montrose	17-4	18	–	1-0
Others receiving votes:
Falcon 17, George Washington 15, Air Academy 12, Ponderosa 12, Evergreen 5, Canon City 4, Cheyenne Mountain 1, Glenwood Springs 1.
Dropped out
Falcon (9).

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	St. Mary’s (7)	18-1	83	1	2-0
2	Lutheran	17-1	74	2	1-0
3	Centauri (2)	16-2	67	4	2-0
4	Pagosa Springs	14-3	65	3	0-1
5	Delta	14-3	54	6	1-0
6	The Vanguard	16-1	43	5	3-0
7	University	16-2	35	7	1-0
8	The Academy	18-0	29	8	3-0
9	Alamosa	15-4	28	9	2-1
10	Eaton	15-3	10	10	2-0
Others receiving votes:
Jefferson Academy 3, Manitou Springs 3, Cedaredge 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (4)	17-1	99	1	3-0
2	Holyoke (3)	17-1	98	2	2-0
3	Rocky Ford (2)	18-0	86	3	3-0
4	Rye (1)	18-0	71	5	2-0
5	Heritage Christian	16-0	59	6	2-0
6	Meeker	16-2	43	10	3-0
7	Del Norte	14-3	39	4	1-2
8	Colorado Springs School (1)	16-1	35	7	3-0
9	Sanford	11-5	25	9	2-0
10	Simla	13-3	20	8	2-1
Others receiving votes:
Ignacio 15, Wray 7, Peyton 5, Yuma 2, Swink 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (7)	17-1	138	1	2-0
2	Briggsdale	16-1	122	2	1-0
3	Springfield (4)	15-1	115	4	2-0
4	South Baca (4)	16-2	113	3	2-1
5	Sangre de Cristo	14-3	69	5	3-1
6	Shining Mountain Waldorf	14-4	65	6	2-1
7	Genoa-Hugo/Karval	13-4	56	9	2-0
8	Lone Star	15-1	54	7	2-0
9	Kit Carson	12-5	36	8	1-1
10	Cotopaxi	15-3	13	–	2-0
Others receiving votes:
Flatirons Academy 10, Merino 6, McClave 5, Wiley 5, De Beque 3, Elbert 2, Kim/Branson 2, Longmont Christian 2.
Dropped out
Elbert (10).

February 17, 2020

Girls basketball rankings: Meeker and Elbert join

This week’s girls basketball ranking added just two newcomers across the five classes: Meeker (2A) and Elbert (1A).

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 Girls 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.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Grandview (7)	16-2	113	1	2-0
2	Valor Christian (5)	17-1	111	2	1-0
3	Cherry Creek	15-2	97	3	1-0
4	Highlands Ranch	14-4	77	4	1-0
5	Regis Jesuit	15-4	67	5	2-0
6	Ralston Valley	13-3	62	6	1-0
7	Fossil Ridge	15-2	55	7	2-0
8	Fruita Monument	18-2	26	8	2-0
9	Cherokee Trail	12-7	14	9	1-1
10	Fountain-Fort Carson	16-1	11	10	2-0
Others receiving votes:
Mountain Vista 10, Vista Peak Prep 6, Doherty 4, Chaparral 3, Denver East 3, ThunderRidge 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Mullen (13)	13-5	169	1	1-0
2	Pueblo West (5)	17-1	164	2	1-0
3	Sand Creek	16-1	138	3	1-0
4	Green Mountain	17-2	118	4	2-0
5	Erie	17-2	92	7	2-0
6	Berthoud	18-2	81	5	1-1
7	Holy Family	14-5	77	6	0-1
8	Thompson Valley	18-1	37	9	2-0
9	Falcon	12-5	29	8	0-1
10	Sierra	14-4	25	10	2-0
Others receiving votes:
George Washington 19, Ponderosa 12, Montrose 11, Air Academy 8, Evergreen 4, Canon City 3, Glenwood Springs 2, Cheyenne Mountain 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	St. Mary’s (9)	16-1	99	1	2-0
2	Lutheran	16-1	90	2	3-0
3	Pagosa Springs	14-2	86	4	2-0
4	Centauri (1)	14-2	73	3	1-1
5	The Vanguard (1)	13-1	54	5	0-0
6	Delta	13-3	50	8	2-0
7	University	15-2	44	9	2-0
8	The Academy	15-0	39	6	1-0
9	Alamosa	13-3	35	7	1-0
10	Eaton	13-3	22	10	1-0
Others receiving votes:
Platte Valley 5, Manitou Springs 4, Jefferson Academy 3, Cedaredge 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (5)	14-1	112	1	2-0
2	Holyoke (5)	15-1	108	3	2-0
3	Rocky Ford (1)	15-0	105	2	1-0
4	Del Norte	13-1	80	4	2-0
5	Rye (1)	16-0	66	5	1-0
6	Heritage Christian	14-0	64	6	3-0
7	Colorado Springs School (1)	13-1	42	8	2-0
8	Simla	11-2	33	9	1-0
9	Sanford	9-5	26	7	1-0
10	Meeker	13-2	23	–	1-0
Others receiving votes:
Wray 15, Peyton 12, Yuma 7, Hayden 4, Hotchkiss 3, Ignacio 1, Sedgwick County 1.
Dropped out
Wray (10).

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (9)	15-1	146	1	2-0
2	Briggsdale (1)	15-1	137	2	2-0
3	South Baca (2)	14-1	116	3	2-0
4	Springfield (3)	13-1	114	4	1-0
5	Sangre de Cristo (1)	11-2	95	5	2-0
6	Shining Mountain Waldorf	12-3	59	6	0-1
7	Lone Star	13-1	53	7	3-0
8	Kit Carson	11-4	49	9	2-0
9	Genoa-Hugo/Karval	11-4	34	8	0-1
10	Elbert	12-2	19	–	1-0
Others receiving votes:
Merino 18, Dove Creek 6, Flatirons Academy 5, Wiley 5, McClave 3, De Beque 2, Kim/Branson 2, Cotopaxi 1.
Dropped out
Merino (10).

February 10, 2020

Girls basketball rankings: Fleming takes over as No. 1 in 1A

Fleming has taken over atop the Class 1A girls basketball 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 Girls 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.

Class 5A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Grandview (12)	14-2	153	1	2-0
2	Valor Christian (4)	16-1	141	2	2-0
3	Cherry Creek	14-2	132	3	3-0
4	Highlands Ranch	13-4	105	4	2-0
5	Regis Jesuit	13-4	98	5	1-0
6	Ralston Valley	12-3	77	6	0-1
7	Fossil Ridge	13-2	74	7	2-0
8	Fruita Monument	16-2	26	9	1-0
9	Cherokee Trail	11-6	23	8	1-1
10	Fountain-Fort Carson	14-1	11	–	2-0
Others receiving votes:
Vista Peak Prep 11, Denver East 10, Chaparral 9, Mountain Vista 8, Denver South 1, ThunderRidge 1.
Dropped out
Vista Peak Prep (10).

Class 4A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Mullen (12)	12-5	159	1	1-1
2	Pueblo West (5)	16-1	155	2	2-0
3	Sand Creek	15-1	129	4	2-0
4	Green Mountain	15-2	113	3	1-1
5	Berthoud	17-1	104	5	2-0
6	Holy Family	14-4	80	6	2-0
7	Erie	15-2	43	7	1-0
8	Falcon	12-4	39	8	0-1
9	Thompson Valley	16-1	28	9	2-0
10	Sierra	12-4	27	10	2-0
Others receiving votes:
George Washington 19, Montrose 10, Ponderosa 8, Air Academy 6, Glenwood Springs 5, Evergreen 4, Cheyenne Mountain 3, Canon City 1, Greeley Central 1, Pueblo County 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 3A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	St. Mary’s (10)	14-1	108	1	3-0
2	Lutheran (1)	13-1	103	2	2-0
3	Centauri (1)	13-1	101	3	1-0
4	Pagosa Springs	12-2	93	4	2-0
5	The Vanguard (1)	13-1	62	8	3-0
6	The Academy	14-0	59	6	3-0
7	Alamosa	12-3	56	5	1-1
8	Delta	11-3	53	7	2-0
9	University	13-2	40	9	2-0
10	Eaton	12-3	21	10	2-0
Others receiving votes:
Manitou Springs 7, Platte Valley 5, Cedaredge 4, SkyView Academy 3.
Dropped out
None.

Class 2A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Limon (5)	12-1	103	1	2-0
2	Rocky Ford (1)	14-0	94	2	2-0
3	Holyoke (3)	13-1	93	3	2-0
4	Del Norte	11-1	87	5	1-0
5	Rye (1)	15-0	70	4	2-0
6	Heritage Christian (1)	11-0	55	6	2-0
7	Sanford	8-5	35	7	1-1
8	Colorado Springs School (1)	11-1	28	9	2-0
9	Simla	10-2	22	8	1-1
10	Wray	9-5	20	10	1-1
Others receiving votes:
Meeker 19, Peyton 10, Yuma 9, Ignacio 7, Hayden 4, Hotchkiss 3, Custer County 1.
Dropped out
None.

Class 1A
RK	TEAM	W-L	PTS	PVS	LW
1	Fleming (7)	13-1	151	3	2-0
2	Briggsdale (4)	13-1	147	1	2-1
3	South Baca (3)	12-1	129	2	2-0
4	Springfield (1)	12-1	109	4	2-0
5	Sangre de Cristo (1)	9-2	97	5	2-0
6	Shining Mountain Waldorf (1)	12-2	71	7	0-0
7	Lone Star	10-1	55	8	2-0
8	Genoa-Hugo/Karval	11-3	41	10	2-0
9	Kit Carson	9-4	34	9	2-1
10	Merino	9-3	28	6	0-2
Others receiving votes:
Elbert 21, Flatirons Academy 13, De Beque 8, Dove Creek 6, Wiley 6, McClave 5.
Dropped out
None.