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  • Volleyball rankings: Lutheran and La Veta move up to No. 1 in polls

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    Lutheran (3A) and La Veta (1A) have each moved up to the top spots in this week’s volleyball rankings.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, 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 Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherokee Trail (7) 5-1 101 1 0-0
    2 Chaparral (1) 5-2 95 2 2-0
    3 Legend (2) 5-1 87 3 1-0
    4 Valor Christian (1) 3-0 72 4 2-0
    5 Fairview (1) 5-0 48 8 1-0
    6 Rampart 3-0 46 – 2-0
    7 Cherry Creek 2-1 43 5 1-0
    8 Fort Collins 4-1 30 7 1-0
    9 Grandview 4-3 26 9 2-0
    10 Eaglecrest 5-2 21 6 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage 17, Loveland 15, Broomfield 11, Legacy 9, Pine Creek 9, Chatfield 6, ThunderRidge 5, Dakota Ridge 4, Ralston Valley 3, Windsor 3, Castle View 2, Columbine 2, Mountain Vista 2, Fossil Ridge 1, Highlands Ranch 1, Lakewood 1.
    Dropped out
    Chatfield (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (4) 1-1 89 1 1-1
    2 Mead (3) 4-1 82 3 3-1
    3 Palmer Ridge (1) 1-1 66 2 0-1
    4 Cheyenne Mountain (2) 2-0 62 8 2-0
    5 Discovery Canyon (1) 6-1 48 4 5-1
    6 Silver Creek 1-0 42 6 0-0
    7 Mullen 4-0 39 – 2-0
    8 Coronado 1-1 33 10 0-1
    9 Niwot 0-0 32 5 0-0
    10 Montrose (1) 3-0 31 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Air Academy 30, Skyline 26, Longmont 20, Denver West 17, Fort Morgan 16, Pueblo West 16, Frederick 14, Woodland Park 10, Golden 6, Ponderosa 6, Eagle Valley 5, Battle Mountain 4, Skyview 4, Evergreen 3, Glenwood Springs 3, Standley Lake 3, Thomas Jefferson 3, Kennedy 2, Mesa Ridge 1, Wheat Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Longmont (7), Air Academy (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lutheran (7) 1-0 94 2 1-0
    2 Eaton (1) 2-0 85 1 0-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 3-0 76 3 2-0
    4 Faith Christian 1-0 75 4 1-0
    5 Alamosa (1) 5-1 61 5 4-1
    6 Sterling (1) 1-0 55 7 1-0
    7 Valley 0-1 33 8 0-1
    8 University 2-2 30 6 1-2
    9 Platte Valley 1-0 22 10 1-0
    10 Cedaredge 4-0 18 – 4-0
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 15, Englewood 10, Fort Lupton 10, Coal Ridge 9, Eagle Ridge Academy 8, Lamar 8, Brush 7, Peak to Peak 7, Frontier Academy 6, Centauri 5, James Irwin 5, Manitou Springs 4, Resurrection Christian 4, SkyView Academy 3, The Pinnacle 2.
    Dropped out
    Resurrection Christian (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (8) 5-0 80 1 4-0
    2 Limon 2-1 62 4 2-1
    3 Wiggins 2-0 61 3 1-0
    4 Union Colony Prep 5-0 47 6 3-0
    5 Meeker</tdå> 3-1 36 5 3-1
    6 Yuma 1-1 35 2 1-1
    7 Ignacio 3-0 19 – 1-0
    8 Swink 4-1 16 – 2-0
    9 Highland 4-2 14 – 1-1
    10 Hoehne 3-3 10 8 0-3
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 9, Fowler 8, Sedgwick County 8, Dawson School 7, West Grand 6, Clear Creek 5, Rye 4, Akron 3, John Mall 3, Lyons 3, Telluride 3, Hayden 1.
    Dropped out
    Lyons (7), Akron (9), Vail Mountain (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Veta (7) 5-0 70 2 1-0
    2 Kit Carson 2-1 60 1 1-1
    3 Briggsdale 4-1 51 4 1-0
    4 Merino 4-1 43 7 2-0
    5 Fleming 1-1 40 3 1-1
    6 Otis 4-0 28 5 4-0
    7 Prairie 1-0 25 10 1-0
    8 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 3-0 22 – 2-0
    9 Weldon Valley 3-1 18 6 2-1
    10 Haxtun 1-4 8 – 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Dove Creek 5, Sangre de Cristo 5, Stratton/Liberty 5, Springfield 2, Kim/Branson 1, Pikes Peak Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    McClave (8), Sangre de Cristo (9).

  • Arvada West, Swink and Regis Jesuit returning defensive football stars in 2019

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Monday marked the official start of the 2019 fall sports season as boys golf teams took to driving ranges and putting greens to start refining their games.

    This means the start for team sports is right around the corner. As we have all summer, we have taken a look at stat leaders from a year ago that will be returning to their sports this season. Last week we highlighted the returning offensive stars on the football field. This week, it’s onto the defense.

    As teams get closer to strapping on the pads for real, here is a look at some names to watch on the defensive side of the ball.

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    Tackles

    Arvada West’s Elijah Olson was nothing short of ball hawk last year. His 153 were good enough to place him fifth in the state across all classifications. He returns in 2019 as the top tackler both in the state and in Class 5A. Fossil Ridge’s Caden Dollar and Lakewood’s Luke Hittle (both incoming juniors) also recorded solid numbers last year, totaling 119 and 116 tackles, respectively.

    In 4A, Montrose’s Cole Simmons made 144 tackles last year. Ponderosa’s Ben Beecher wasn’t far behind with 124 but a big name to watch will be Greeley Central’s Yahir Chairez-Salazar who fifth in the classification with 116 tackles. Chairez-Salazar will be a sophomore in 2019.

    Heavy tackling numbers weren’t just reserved for the large schools. Merino’s Trent Elliott recorded 143 of them as just a sophomore which tops all returning 8-man players. In 6-man, Cheyenne Wells’ Quade Pelton made 141 tackles proving himself as one of the top defensive players in a classification known more for heavy offensive numbers.

    Mead’s Devon Edwards led all returning 3A players with 147 tackles in 2018. Platte Valley’s Josh Yancey was best among 2A returners with 117 and Monte Vista’s Cobi Garcia totaled 116 to top all 1A players coming back in 2019.

    Sacks

    Across all classifications, no player that’s returning this year registered more sacks than Swink’s Noah Zumwalt. His 14 from last season ranked sixth in the entire state and he is back in 2019 to once again terrorize 8-man quarterbacks.

    The 6-man class has a pair of pass rushers that are looking to put up solid numbers once again this fall. Stratton/Liberty’s Trevor Frank recorded 11 sacks last year which ranked him No. 3 in the class. Fleming’s Brady Kuntz was right behind him with 10.

    Cherokee Trail’s Kobe Thompson recorded 11, leading all 5A players returning in 2019. ThunderRidge’s Kaden Stewart was just a half-sack away from tying Thompson’s 11.

    Green Mountain’s Will Banks and Pueblo East’s Brandon Hall each had eight sacks to lead the pack of 3A players returning in 2019.

    The 4A class had three players match those eight sacks. Vista Ridge’s Emmanuel Taylor, Air Academy’s Aidan Diller and Standley Lake’s Jaren Cosby are all anxious to get after opposing quarterbacks this fall.

    Resurrection Christian’s Tanner Applebee and Alamosa’s Cash Mueller each recorded seven sacks last season to lead all 2A returners.

    Colorado Springs Christian’s Rian Chavez had 6.5 sacks last year and will enter the season as 1A’s biggest pass rushing threat.

    Interceptions

    In 2018, Regis Jesuit’s Bryce Parson’s subscribed to the theory that the opposing team can’t score if it doesn’t have the ball. He picked off 10 passes last year and will enter the 2019 season as the only player to record double-digit interception numbers a year ago.

    He was nearly matched by Palmer Ridge’s Kaden Dudley who picked off nine passes while helping the Bears win the 3A state title. His defensive output will be challenged by Mead’s Trey Ward who grabbed eight interceptions last year.

    Lamar’s Damian Ramos and Bishop Machebeuf’s Jack Farmer will each be back this year after picking off eight passes in 2A. They were tied for second in the category across the entire class last year making them a big threat should opposing teams take to the air with them on the field.

    Dove Creek’s Gauge Thompson led all 8-man returners with seven picks and that number was matched in 6-man by Stratton/Liberty’s Jaret Lichty.

    Jefferon’s Devon Kemp and Holyoke’s Luis Chafino each picked off six passes to top 1A’s returning players.

    Interceptions were spread around 4A as three players who will take the field in 2019 pulled down five of them. Gateway’s Lanier Deruso, Rampart’s Cale Cormaney and Montrose’s Aaron Dietrich will look to defend the skies once again this fall.

  • All-state baseball teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state baseball teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of head coaches.

    Player and coach of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches.

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    Class 5A

    Mountain Vista Cherry Creek baseball
    Mountain Vista’s Sam Ireland. (Tim Bourke)

    Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista

    Coach of the year: Matt Darr, Regis Jesuit

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Riley Cornelio Pine Creek RHP/INF Senior
    Sam Ireland Mountain Vista RHP/3B/1B Senior
    AJ Jergensen Ralston Valley OF Senior
    Geno Macias Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Brice Martinez Cherry Creek    
    Jack Moss Cherry Creek    
    Drew Stahl Mountain Vista INF Senior
    Jacob Thompsen Regis Jesuit   Junior
    Caden Wagner Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Boyd Legend SS/CF Senior
    Jose Cintron Overland 3B/2B/INF Senior
    Peter Goldy Grandview RHP/1B Senior
    Calvin Hunt Ralston Valley RHP Senior
    Cale Lansville ThunderRidge    
    Grant Magill Mountain Vista C Senior
    Nathan Mitchell Cherry Creek    
    Ryan Stohr Dakota Ridge RHP/1B Senior
    Patrick Strawbridge Regis Jesuit   Senior
    Case Williams Douglas County RHP/3B/1B Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Trey Adams, Ralston Valley, INF/RHP, Senior
    • Simon Baumgardt, Lakewood, P/SS, Senior
    • Radek Birkholz, Valor Christian, P/INF, Sophomore
    • Zach Boone, Castle View, CF/LF, Senior
    • Clay Burke, Mountain Vista, RHP/1B, Senior
    • Jake Campbell, Rocky Mountain, P/1B, Senior
    • Tony Castonguay, Grandview, C/3B, Junior
    • Pete Chronowski, Heritage, LHP, Senior
    • Kellen Cox, Cherokee Trail
    • Garrett Crawford, Overland, OF/RHP, Junior
    • Clay Cutter, Cherry Creek
    • John Emerson, Denver East, CF/LHP/SS, Senior
    • Chase Esplin, Legacy, Junior
    • Matt Glover, Denver South, RHP/OF/SS, Sophomore
    • Jake Greiving, Legend, C/OF/3B, Senior
    • Josh Hojnowski, Grandview, RHP/3B, Senior
    • Ben Horwith, Douglas County, Senior
    • Owen Lockner, Windsor, Senior
    • Jayden Martinez, Grandview, OF, Senior
    • Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior
    • Bryce Matthews, Chaparral, OF, Senior
    • Ryan McKown, Chaparral, OF, Senior
    • Mason Mitchell, Heritage, OF/RHP, Senior
    • Justin Moehlenpah, Horizon, LHP/OF, Senior
    • Ben Perla, Cherry Creek
    • Jaren Piepho, Rocky Mountain, C, Senior
    • Kevin Pipich, Rock Canyon, RHP/1B, Senior
    • J.C. Rodriguez, Far Northeast Warriors, Sophomore
    • Jacob Roybal, Chatfield, P/OF, Junior
    • Teddy Schoenfeld, Boulder, Senior
    • Macully Sehr, Legacy, Sophomore
    • Colby Shade, Fort Collins, OF, Junior
    • Derek Shaver, Grand Junction, Senior
    • Blake Templeton, Fort Collins, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Diego Velasquez, Smoky Hill, P/1B/OF, Junior
    • Ben Whipple, Valor Christian, RHP/1B, Sophomore
    • Tristan Wolf, Mountain Range
    • Matt Zaccaro, Bear Creek, OF/P, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo West baseball
    Pueblo West’s Tyler Barth. (Bobby Stevens/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Tyler Barth, Pueblo West

    Coach of the year: Dan Sanchez, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lincoln Andrews Canon City INF/P Senior
    Aaron Arcilise Wheat Ridge RHP/INF Senior
    Tyler Barth Pueblo West   Senior
    Aaron Berkhoff Cheyenne Mountain INF Senior
    Charlie Deeds Palmer Ridge SS/RHP/2B Senior
    Nate Denniston Pueblo West   Senior
    Kyle Jameson Pueblo West   Senior
    Collin Kringlen Holy Family 1B/RHP Senior
    Spencer Rich Silver Creek   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tayler Aguilar Northridge CF Senior
    Brodie Blackford Pueblo West   Junior
    Jayden Cordova Pueblo West   Senior
    JP Hamer Fort Morgan   Senior
    Ben McLaughlin Golden SS/RHP Junior
    Brady Renck Longmont 2B/SS/P Senior
    Jason Shuger Lewis-Palmer P/INF Senior
    John Thoren Erie    
    Michael Wegleitner Silver Creek   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Zach Becker, Holy Family, SS/2B/RHP, Senior
    • Johnny Behm, Lewis-Palmer, /OF, Senior
    • Dominic Bronk, Wheat Ridge, 3B/RHP, Junior
    • Angel Carlos, Lincoln, Senior
    • Tyler Declusin, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Devin Dodson, Cheyenne Mountain, C/RHP, Junior
    • Tyler Dollahan, Glenwood Springs, Senior
    • Garrett Flaagan, Eagle Valley
    • Avery Fulford, Conifer, Senior
    • Michael Guber, George Washington, UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Chris Gumeson, Longmont, RF/C/INF, Senior
    • Tyler Hrin, Thomas Jefferson, OF/1B/LHP, Freshman
    • Charlie Jackson, Silver Creek, Junior
    • William Kapner, Evergreen, 2B/1B, Junior
    • Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, OF, Junior
    • Noah Lasecki, The Classical Academy, 1B/P, Senior
    • Isaac Linker, Fort Morgan, Senior
    • Cesar Loma, Greeley Central, 3B/RHP/C, Senior
    • Seth Lucero, Denver North, SS/RHP/OF, Senior
    • Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, CF, Senior
    • Parker Martin, Coronado, C/INF/OF, Senior
    • Cole Martino, Pueblo County, P/1B/3B, Sophomore
    • Bryce McKee, Coronado, SS/UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore
    • Adam Muniz, Pueblo Central, 3B/SS/2B, Senior
    • Corey Musch, Skyview, CF/LF, Senior
    • Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, SS/P/UTIL, Junior
    • Mason Pastorello, Discovery Canyon, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Dominic Puchino, Roosevelt, LHP/1B, Junior
    • Joe Quintana, Golden, SS/RHP/2B, Senior
    • Stevenson Reynolds, Palisade, Junior
    • Tyler Richardson, Elizabeth, LHP/1B/OF, Senior
    • Brayden Rizzi, Centaurus, 1B/P, Senior
    • Brady Rose, Standley Lake
    • Paul Schiebel, Littleton, Senior
    • Grant Shandy, Air Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Senior
    • Weston Siefken, Holy Family, UTIL/RHP, Senior
    • Justin Swenson, Silver Creek, Senior
    • Lalo Veliz, Lincoln, Senior
    • Chazz Vigil, Pueblo Centennial, C/INF/UTIL, Junior
    • Nate Vondy, Mountain View, P/3B, Senior
    • Derek Wagler, Rifle, SS/2B/P, Junior

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    Class 3A

    University baseball
    University’s Koy Jorgensen. (Geoffrey Sager/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Koy Jorgensen, University

    Coach of the year: Casey Miller, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Andre Chacon University OF/P Junior
    Koy Jorgensen University OF/P Senior
    Graham Osman Colorado Academy   Senior
    Kalob Padilla University INF/P Senior
    Nathan Poretz Peak to Peak C/1B Senior
    Brody Schneider Lutheran   Senior
    Sawyer Shepherd Resurrection Christian RHP/3B Junior
    Jared Ure Eaton INF/P Senior
    Ryan Ure Eaton P/1B Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Caden Alonzo Alamosa    
    Emmett Ela Colorado Academy   Senior
    Nolan Johnson University OF Sophomore
    Ben Kuhnel Middle Park LHP/CF/1B Senior
    Gauge Lockhart Delta 3B/P Junior
    Caleb Madrid Sheridan 3B/P/1B Senior
    Jerry Martinez University P/1B Junior
    Henry Rogers Kent Denver P/OF Senior
    Chris Scherbarth Sterling LHP/CF Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Ty Addington, La Junta, INF/P, Senior
    • Sam Baldwin, St. Mary’s, OF/LHP/C, Senior
    • CJ Blaskowski, Eaton, C/INF/P, Senior
    • Drew Book, Sterling, Junior
    • Max Carere, Lamar, 3B/2B/RHP, Senior
    • Rowyn Carmichael, Delta, 1B/P, Senior
    • Jessie Castorena, Bruce Randolph
    • Zach Cook, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore
    • Nick Crandall, Lutheran, Junior
    • Tristen Crowther, Centauri
    • Cade Curran, Manual, OF/P, Senior
    • Sean Dale, Cedaredge, UTIL/SS/RHP, Junior
    • James Doyle, Kent Denver, P/1B/OF, Senior
    • Hayden Farmer, Bayfield, 3B/P, Senior
    • Dustin Ferguson, Sterling, P/CF/1B, Senior
    • Ari Fierer, Colorado Academy
    • Max Higdon, Peak to Peak, CF/P, Senior
    • Kolten Hillis, Alamosa
    • Carson James, Lutheran, Senior
    • Matt Johnson, Colorado Springs Christian, C/INF/OF, Senior
    • Tucker Jones, Monte Vista, 3B/P, Senior
    • Justin Kahn, DSST: Stapleton, 1B/RHP/C, Senior
    • Tyler Kissler, Valley, C/P/OF, Senior
    • Dawson Kuhl, Roaring Fork, INF/P, Senior
    • Ryan Lewis, Pagosa Springs, 3B/P, Junior
    • Andy Limoncelli, Buena Vista, /OF, Senior
    • Dalton Logan, Eaton, OF/P, Junior
    • Christian Mack, Manitou Springs, OF/P, Senior
    • Isaiah Martinez, Buena Vista, /UTIL, Senior
    • Max McGhehey, Bayfield, CF/P, Senior
    • Trevor Myers, Delta, C/INF/P, Senior
    • Elijah Pacheco, Jefferson, LHP/1B/CF, Junior
    • Krece Paperski, Moffat County, Sophomore
    • Dakota Pruitt, Riverdale Ridge, P/SS, Sophomore
    • Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Junior
    • Edwin Romo, St. Mary’s, INF/P, Senior
    • Patrick Sandoval, Trinidad, SS/P, Senior
    • Garrett Shriver, Peak to Peak, /SS/P, Junior
    • Cutter Smith, Bennett, P/SS, Senior
    • Elian Soto, Jefferson Academy, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Kellen Strole, The Academy, INF/RHP, Senior
    • Austin Templeton, Florence, 3B/P/OF, Senior
    • Jake Thiret, Prospect Ridge Academy, RHP/OF/1B, Senior
    • Nicholas Wellen, Brush
    • Logan Widick, Platte Valley, C/INF, Senior
    • Clayton Yoder, Montezuma-Cortez, 2B/RHP, Senior

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    Class 2A

    Peyton Calhan baseball
    Peyton’s Rodney Gregg. (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Rodney Gregg, Peyton

    Coach of the year: Kelly Nickell, Peyton

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bryce Benz Rye    
    Paul Brophy Yuma 1B/P Senior
    Brayden Dillingham Calhan 3B/P/C Senior
    Damon Elarton Rye    
    Bryce Ford Wiggins INF/P Senior
    Rodney Gregg Peyton P/1B/OF Senior
    Jaeden Meyers Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    Presley Pene Hotchkiss OF/P Senior
    Rupert Shaw Peyton P/INF/C Senior
    Braden Witzel Burlington   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Koby Anderson Dayspring Christian Academy C/RHP/3B Senior
    Simon Dodge Dawson School C Senior
    Josh Lang Front Range Christian OF Junior
    Drew Lloyd Front Range Christian P/INF/C Senior
    Jose Magallanes Holly C/SS/RHP Sophomore
    Johnathan Mobbley Fowler 1B/P/OF Junior
    Kory Tacha Limon    
    Jesus Trejo Holyoke   Senior
    Jamison Yanish Hotchkiss INF/P Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Rylan Aikens, Dayspring Christian Academy, Senior
    • Junior Arambula, Wray, C/P/INF, Sophomore
    • Soul Connolly, Paonia, Senior
    • Jacob Deacon, Sargent, SS/P, Senior
    • Zane Denton, Fowler, P/SS/3B, Senior
    • Quinton Flanscha, Fowler, CF/C, Senior
    • Isiah Garcia, Rocky Ford, C/RHP/3B, Junior
    • Eddie Glaser, Calhan, SS/P, Senior
    • Marvin Guereque, Hotchkiss, INF/P, Senior
    • Dillon Harshman, Wiggins, OF/INF/P, Junior
    • Joe Hayes, Calhan, C/3B, Senior
    • George Hogan, Clear Creek, P/SS/2B, Sophomore
    • Zack Jackson, Highland, SS/P, Senior
    • Dylan LeBleu, Rangely, P/INF, Junior
    • Tyler Lewis, Swink, C, Senior
    • Will Lorenz, Gilpin County, SS/C/RHP, Senior
    • David Lozano, Paonia, Senior
    • Joaquin Martinez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Jacob Mazurek, Clear Creek, 2B, Senior
    • Carl McKenzie, County Line [Wiley/McClave], Senior
    • Santino Mendoza, Rocky Ford, RHP/CF/2B, Junior
    • Brennen Meyers, Peyton, INF/P, Sophomore
    • Tristan Moore, Rangely, UTIL/P/C, Senior
    • Blake Mosenteen, Holyoke, Junior
    • Nathan Paolucci, Swink, INF/P, Sophomore
    • Brigden Parker, Holly, LHP/1B/LF, Sophomore
    • Ryan Phelan, Meeker, Sophomore
    • Braden Sandersfeld, Limon
    • Dakota Smith, Dolores, 1B/RHP/3B, Senior
    • Manny Tena, Yuma, CF/P, Junior
    • Luis Villalpando, Meeker, Senior

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    Class 1A

    Nucla baseball
    Nucla’s Will Gabriel. (Paul Shepardson/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Will Gabriel, Nucla

    Coach of the year: Dustin Conley, Cornerstone Christian Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Drew Coffin Haxtun   Senior
    Jonah Cox Cornerstone Christian Academy SS Junior
    Will Gabriel Nucla LHP/INF Senior
    Cullen Glosson Otis P/SS Senior
    Chance Gulliford Cotopaxi P/3B Junior
    Ethan Richmond Stratton/Liberty   Senior
    Alex Roedel Cornerstone Christian Academy C/RHP/OF Senior
    Cade Walker Cornerstone Christian Academy 2B/3B/RHP Senior
    Tyler Wytulka Nucla LHP/INF Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    JD Brantingham Nucla C Senior
    Dominic Coleman Granada 3B/P Freshman
    Andrew DeRuiter Evangelical Christian    
    Zach Dube Cornerstone Christian Academy OF/3B/RHP Senior
    Beau Dukes Springfield   Senior
    Ty Hunt Otis P/1B/3B Senior
    Devon Jara Granada P/C Senior
    Trenton Rowan Cornerstone Christian Academy 1B/3B/RHP Freshman
    Brandon Williams Caliche   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Levi Barr, Cotopaxi, SS/P, Senior
    • Dustin Carroll, Manzanola, P/INF, Senior
    • T.J. Conaway, Eads, Senior
    • Joey Gerk, Haxtun, Senior
    • Hayden Gray, Dove Creek, 3B/RHP, Sophomore
    • Patrick Jones, Springfield, Senior
    • Eitan Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day, OF, Junior
    • Dylan Milner, Sierra Grande, P/INF/C, Senior
    • Bryce Miracle, Otis, P/SS/C, Senior
    • Frank Ogden, Cotopaxi, C/OF/P, Junior
    • Kris Park, Evangelical Christian
    • Quade Pelton, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
    • Sebastian Rose, Elbert, OF/RHP, Junior
    • Kyle Saunders, Longmont Christian, RHP/UTIL/OF, Sophomore
    • Jace Sinks, Nucla, OF/INF, Senior
    • Ty Smith, Dove Creek, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Xander Speicher, Prairie, Junior
    • Isaac Wells, Otis, C/3B, Senior

  • All-state girls basketball teams for the 2018-19 season

    The 2018-19 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 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

    Highlands Ranch Cherry Creek girls basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Clint Evans, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Francesca Belibi Regis Jesuit Senior PF/SF/C
    Alisha Davis Grandview Senior –
    Kasey Neubert Highlands Ranch Senior PF
    Ashley Steffeck Fossil Ridge Senior PG
    Jana Van Gytenbeek Cherry Creek Junior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Raegan Beers Valor Christian Freshman F/C
    Cali Clark Cherry Creek Junior PF/SF
    Alyssa Jimenez Horizon Senior PG
    Allyah Marlett Grandview Senior SG/PG
    Autumn Watts Highlands Ranch Senior PF/SF/C

    Honorable mention: Dezmonea Antwine, Denver East, Senior; Juanita Aragon, Greeley West, Sophomore; Jennessy Aragon, Adams City, Senior; Jamie Bain, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Lauren Betts, Grandview, Freshman; Angel Broadus, Rangeview, Senior; Victoria Cabrera, Prairie View, Senior; Sanee’ Cates, Palmer, Senior; Sydney Daniels, Dakota Ridge, Senior; Samantha Deem, Horizon, Senior; Lexi Eberhardt, Loveland, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Sophomore; Makayla Hemingway, Cherokee Trail, Junior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Junior; Emerson Herrmann, Monarch, Senior; Hollie Hoffman, Windsor, Senior; Amy Holland, Mountain Vista, Junior; Denali Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Seairra Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Junior; Kacee Kyle, Cherry Creek, Sophomore; Isabel Layne, Fort Collins, Senior; Kaylah Lewis, Brighton, Senior; Halle Mackiewicz, Legacy, Junior; Lydia Marshall, Liberty, Junior; Brionna McBride, Doherty, Senior; Jada Moore, Regis Jesuit, Junior; Shelby Nichols, Ralston Valley, Senior; Kai Padilla, Northglenn, Senior; Steph Peterson, Broomfield, Senior; Jenna Siebert, Valor Christian, Sophomore; Sydney Speights, Chaparral, Senior; Grace Talbot, Chatfield, Freshman; Avery Vansickle, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore; Samiyah Worrell, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo South Mullen girls basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Gabi Lucero, Pueblo South

    Coach of the year: Frank Cawley, Mullen

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kylee Blacksten Air Academy Junior G/G
    Claudia Dillon Evergreen Senior PF/C
    Gabi Lucero Pueblo South Senior C
    Megan Pohs Mullen Sophomore –
    Hannah Simental Pueblo West Junior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Serin Dunne Mesa Ridge Junior PG
    Genevieve Gudino Holy Family Sophomore PG/SG
    Sydney Leeper Berthoud Senior PG/SG
    Ashten Prechtel Discovery Canyon Senior C
    D’nae Wilson Sierra Junior PG

    Honorable mention: RaLeigh Basart, Mountain View, Senior; Autumn Boyles, The Classical Academy, Senior; Kharial Clark, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Nikki Derrell, Sand Creek, Sophomore; Sydnee Durtsche, Thompson Valley, Junior; Breanna Fowler, Berthoud, Sophomore; Gracie Gallegos, Mullen, Freshman; Ximena Gutierrez, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Courtney Hank, Green Mountain, Sophomore; Naomi Hidalgo, Greeley Central, Senior; Lauren Kia, Erie, Senior; Nicole Levine, Evergreen, Sophomore; Liberty Line, Ponderosa, Sophomore; Jocelyn Marquez, Pueblo Central, Junior; Seneya Martinez, Northridge, Freshman; Erin Mauro, Pueblo County, Junior; Kaitlyn McKenzie, Holy Family, Senior; Kennadie Minerich, Montrose, Junior; Amyah Moore, Harrison, Sophomore; Drea Nelson, Pueblo South, Senior; Ally Nichols, Montrose, Junior; Imani Perez, Mullen, Freshman; Ashayla Powers, Skyline, Junior; Aubree Raimer, Greeley Central, Senior; Aaliyah Ricketts, Widefield, Senior; Daija Robbins, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Kaydee Sims, Weld Central, Sophomore; Zoe Sims, Air Academy, Senior; Masi Smith, Rifle, Senior; Lexi Szathmary, D’Evelyn, Sophomore; Sophia Trujillo, Skyview, Senior; Maya Whiteside, George Washington, Sophomore.

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    Class 3A

    St. Mary's Eaton girls bsaketball
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

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

    Coach of the year: Mike Burkett, St. Mary’s

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Megan Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Senior G
    Seneca Hackley St. Mary’s Junior W/SG
    Josephine Howery St. Mary’s Junior PG/SG/W
    Rachel Ingram Colorado Springs Christian Senior G
    Caileen Sienknecht Manitou Springs Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bailie Duncan Eaton Senior SG
    Courtney Freeman Cedaredge Senior –
    Hailey Griego Pagosa Springs Junior P
    Kate Webster Lutheran Senior PG/SF/SG
    Devin Wilson Pagosa Springs Senior G

    Honorable mention: Corrie Anderson, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior; Kinlie Brennise, Moffat County, Senior; Emily Broadhurst, Roaring Fork, Junior; Slyvie Caton, Alamosa, Senior; Samantha Chambers, Ellicott, Senior; Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, Senior; Cydnee Collins, Eagle Ridge Academy, Junior; Catherine Cummings, St. Mary’s, Junior; Mikylah Espinosa, The Academy, Freshman; Faith Fetzer, Platte Valley, Senior; Sara Geddes, Delta, Junior; Alejandra Godina, Salida, Senior; Jadalise Gomez, Riverdale Ridge, Freshman; Lilly Johnson, Englewood, Junior; Lilly Lavier, Alamosa, Junior; Amanda Licht, Kent Denver, Freshman; Adet Malbeny, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Madelyn Malm, University, Senior; Natalia Miller-Forrest, SkyView Academy, Senior; Brecken Payne, Lamar, Senior; Elisabeth Perl, Resurrection Christian, Senior; Addie Randel, Eaton, Junior; Stephanie Schultz, Lutheran, Sophomore; Breanna Swann, The Vanguard School, Senior; Izzy Swanson, Liberty Common, Sophomore; Taylor Webster, Lake County, Senior; Melissa Wilson, Centauri, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    (Dave Gustafson/Yuma Pioneer)

    Player of the year: Cody Robinson, Yuma

    Coach of the year: Bob Rahm, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Chasey Blach Yuma Senior C
    Brianna Denton Swink Senior SG/SF
    Kendra Parra Del Norte Junior SG
    Cody Robinson Yuma Senior SG/PG/PF
    Morgan Smith Wray Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kegan Hamacher Simla Senior G/F
    Kyla O’Neal Swink Senior /PG
    Abby Snyder Rocky Ford Sophomore G
    Anna Weisensee Limon Senior –
    Laramie Woods Highland Senior –

    Honorable mention: Sydney Adamson, Rye, Freshman; Kara Amidon, Denver Christian, Junior; Asia Caldon, Sanford, Freshman; Sarah Collins, Heritage Christian, Senior; Kaitlyn Day, Dawson School, Junior; Lainie Dillon, Sargent, Senior; Julia Dinwiddie, Meeker, Junior; Viri Escobar, Yuma, Senior; Paige Finegan, Wiggins, Junior; Sidney Hines, Limon, Junior; Tierra Holland, Swink, Senior; Emma Johnson, Heritage Christian, Junior; Lacie Jones, Del Norte, Senior; Taby Jones, Wray, Sophomore; Toni Lopez, Limon, Junior; Kiela Madrid, Del Norte, Senior; Tatum Majors, Dolores, Senior; Shelby Miller, Peyton, Sophomore; Reagan Nolin, Yuma, Junior; Mackenzie Peterson, Sanford, Junior; Whitney Richardi, Colorado Springs School, Sophomore; Megan Shelton, Meeker, Senior; Taeryn Trumper, Holyoke, Junior; Chloe Veilleux, Soroco, Senior; Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Junior.

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    Class 1A

    Kit Carson Haxtun girls basketball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Tess Hornung, Kit Carson

    Coach of the year: Sara Crawford, Kit Carson

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson Senior PF/SG/SF
    Olivia Isenbart Kit Carson Senior C
    Dawson Knode Haxtun Senior P/G/F
    Jessica Slane Sangre de Cristo Senior –
    McKenzie Smith Kit Carson Senior SG/PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kaylee Corsentino La Veta Senior –
    Hope Davies Cripple Creek-Victor Senior –
    Delaney Eskew South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Junior –
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming Sophomore F
    Kylie Krise Briggsdale Freshman G

    Honorable mention: Ally Bartholomew, Cheraw, Senior; Molly Brown, Haxtun, Senior; Claire Carlson, Cotopaxi, Junior; Kylee Christensen, Sangre de Cristo, Sophomore; Abby Corona, Sierra Grande, Senior; Whitney Echols, Longmont Christian, Senior; Lauren Fairchild, Ouray, Senior; Tori Goode, Kim/Branson, Senior; Koylynn Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Sophomore; Alyssa Hammel, Mountain Valley/Moffat, Junior; Grace Hatfield, Dove Creek, Sophomore; Frances Hilliard, Shining Mountain, Sophomore; Shelby Hoffman, Briggsdale, Sophomore; Reyna Isenbart, Kit Carson, Junior; Devynn Johnson, North Park, Senior; Haley Johnson, Kit Carson, Senior; Micah Koolstra, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Kimberlyn Krise, Briggsdale, Junior; Jentry Largent, De Beque, Senior; Graycee Lay, Elbert, Senior; Jenna Lengfelder, Fleming, Senior; Brooke Long, Belleview Christian, Senior; Brianna Martinez, Antonito, Senior; Faith Novess, De Beque, Senior; Jordan Parker, McClave, Senior; Lydia Pejsa-Stegner, Merino, Senior; Ryely Smartt, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior; Marisa Vazquez, Wiley, Senior; Kaylee Wilson, Eads, Senior; Kirsten Wood, Weldon Valley, Senior.

  • Baseball rankings: Newcomers dot the polls

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    A total of ten new teams entered this week’s baseball rankings, across all classifications.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association.

    During the regular season, new polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mountain Vista (8) 4-2 116 1 4-2
    2 Heritage (4) 1-0 112 2 1-0
    3 Cherry Creek 1-1 87 3 1-1
    4 Pine Creek 1-0 75 4 1-0
    5 Ralston Valley 3-0 49 – 3-0
    6 Rocky Mountain 0-0 42 5 0-0
    7 Legend 2-3 33 – 2-3
    8 Rock Canyon 4-0 29 8 4-0
    9 Valor Christian 0-0 28 9 0-0
    10 Dakota Ridge 2-0 19 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 11, Regis Jesuit 9, Fort Collins 8, Arapahoe 7, Broomfield 6, Douglas County 6, Highlands Ranch 4, Mountain Range 4, Chatfield 3, Fruita Monument 3, Legacy 3, Chaparral 2, Grand Junction Central 2, Castle View 1, Columbine 1.
    Dropped out:
    Mountain Range (6), Cherokee Trail (7), Regis Jesuit (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo West (10) 5-2 116 1 5-2
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 4-1 90 2 4-1
    3 Holy Family (1) 0-0 87 3 0-0
    4 Roosevelt 2-0 63 6 2-0
    5 Lewis-Palmer 3-1 58 – 3-1
    6 Longmont 1-1 43 4 1-1
    7 Montrose (1) 5-1 29 – 5-1
    8 Evergreen 1-1 27 5 1-1
    9 Golden 1-0 23 – 1-0
    10 Wheat Ridge 0-0 22 7 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Palmer Ridge 21, Pueblo Centennial 16, Air Academy 10, Pueblo Central 9, Denver North 8, Canon City 6, Pueblo South 6, Silver Creek 6, Thompson Valley 6, Centaurus 4, Elizabeth 4, Fort Morgan 3, Berthoud 1, Erie 1, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out:
    Fort Morgan (8), Palmer Ridge (9), Canon City (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (9) 1-0 90 1 1-0
    2 Faith Christian 0-0 76 2 0-0
    3 Eaton 0-0 61 8 0-0
    4 Sterling 0-0 50 9 0-0
    5 Lutheran 0-0 46 3 0-0
    6 Kent Denver 1-0 40 6 1-0
    7 Lamar 1-3 31 5 1-3
    8 Peak to Peak 0-1 26 7 0-1
    9 Alamosa 2-1 23 10 2-1
    10 Resurrection Christian 2-2 18 – 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Academy 11, Valley 9, Bayfield 5, Delta 5, Brush 2, La Junta 2.
    Dropped out:
    Delta (4).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Peyton (9) 0-0 90 1 0-0
    2 Dayspring Christian 3-0 73 4 3-0
    3 Yuma 4-0 70 8 4-0
    4 Dawson School 0-0 58 6 0-0
    5 Hotchkiss 0-0 48 2 0-0
    6 Rocky Ford 2-2 39 5 2-2
    7 Paonia 0-0 36 7 0-0
    8 Front Range Christian 2-0 26 – 2-0
    9 Swink 2-1 19 10 2-1
    10 Rye 2-1 16 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Calhan 13, Limon 6, Burlington 1.
    Dropped out:
    Limon (3), Calhan (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Nucla (3) 1-1 66 1 1-1
    2 Cornerstone Christian (4) 2-0 65 3 2-0
    3 Longmont Christian 2-0 58 2 2-0
    4 Stratton/Liberty 0-0 49 4 0-0
    5 Otis 0-0 42 5 0-0
    6 Peetz 0-0 33 7 0-0
    7 Dove Creek 0-0 30 9 0-0
    8 Eads 0-0 16 10 0-0
    9 Caliche 0-2 13 6 0-2
    10 Cotopaxi 2-1 6 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 4, Denver Jewish 2, Evangelical Christian 1.
    Dropped out:
    Haxtun (8).

  • Yuma beats Swink to repeat as 2A girls basketball champion

    (Nick Jurney/CHSAANow.com)

    LOVELAND — Yuma is quickly turning into Title Town.

    The rural city, with a population of just over 3,500, rolled deep to the Budweiser Events Center Saturday to see a familiar sight: its high school winning a state championship.

    Fresh off a sweep of the Class 2A basketball championships last spring and a Class 2A volleyball championship in the fall, Yuma added to its trophy collection Saturday with a second straight girls basketball title.

    Behind the backdrop of a red and white sea in the stands, Yuma (23-3) defeated Swink (24-5) by a final score of 41-25.

    With the Yuma boys also winning a second-straight title of their own later in the night, the city of Yuma might as well just take up a part-time residency at The Ranch in Loveland.

    “It’s amazing, the whole town is here pretty much,” said senior Chasey Blach, who dropped five points into the winning effort. “They love it.”

    And what’s not to love about winning?

    Blach and fellow senior Cody Robinson did plenty of that at Yuma, and it culminated in a second straight state title and third in four years on Saturday night.

    But it didn’t exactly come easy.

    Swink jumped out to an early lead in a low-scoring first half, capitalizing on a number of missed free throws by Yuma to pull ahead 6-3 after eight minutes.

    Late in the second, Robinson kick-started the championship run with an important sequence. With under three minutes left in the half, Robinson hit a 3-pointer to help the Indians pull within two points. On the next possession, she drove inside and dropped in a bucket while getting fouled. The ensuing free throw gave Yuma its first lead of the night at 11-10 with 2:16 left in the half.

    More importantly, it gave Yuma a spark.

    “We knew their defense was always strong, and offensively they came out strong as well,” Robinson said. “We just needed to fight through it and play like it was our last game.”

    Swink senior Brianna Denton hit a long jumper at the halftime buzzer to send the teams into the locker room knotted at 14. But in the second half, everything changed.

    The Lions struggled to make a shot in the third quarter, ultimately scoring just four points. Yuma’s Reagan Nolin hit one of her two 3-pointers to kick-start the third quarter, and Robinson added another trey of her own to push the lead to 22-16. Robinson finished with a game-high 21 points in her final performance in a Yuma uniform.

    In the fourth, the hole became even deeper for the Lions. Denton, the team’s leading scorer by a long stretch (she averaged 17.9 points per game heading into the tournament), fouled out. That left the Lions without a primary scorer and only a tiny slimmer of hope.

    A fastbreak layup by Yum’s Viri Escobar, along with another 3-ball by Nolin, quickly erased that hope. And soon after, Title Town was celebrating another championship.

    “It’s not easy to do,” Yuma coach Bob Rahm said of going back-to-back. “But it is so awesome to live in Yuma, Colorado.”

    (Nick Jurney/CHSAANow.com)

  • The preseason baseball rankings are out in all five classes

    Valor Christian Pueblo West baseball
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The 2019 preseason baseball rankings are here. The No. 1 teams in each class: Nucla (1A), Peyton (2A), University (3A), Pueblo West (4A) and Mountain Vista (5A).

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association.

    During the regular season, new polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Mountain Vista (9) 0-0 115
    2 Heritage (2) 0-0 85
    3 Cherry Creek (1) 0-0 79
    4 Pine Creek 0-0 72
    5 Rocky Mountain 0-0 54
    6 Mountain Range 0-0 44
    7 Cherokee Trail 0-0 33
    8 Rock Canyon 0-0 31
    9 Valor Christian 0-0 22
    10 Regis Jesuit 0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 15, Ralston Valley 13, Chaparral 10, Legend 10, Broomfield 9, Castle View 8, Columbine 8, Fort Collins 8, Windsor 5, Dakota Ridge 4, Grandview 4, Fossil Ridge 3, Chatfield 2, Lakewood 2, ThunderRidge 2, Douglas County 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pueblo West (7) 0-0 92
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (2) 0-0 79
    3 Holy Family (1) 0-0 77
    4 Longmont 0-0 63
    5 Evergreen 0-0 60
    6 Roosevelt 0-0 37
    7 Wheat Ridge 0-0 27
    8 Fort Morgan 0-0 23
    9 Palmer Ridge 0-0 17
    10 Canon City 0-0 13
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain View 9, Mead 8, Pueblo South 7, Golden 6, Thompson Valley 6, Discovery Canyon 5, Palisade 5, Elizabeth 4, Greeley Central 4, Silver Creek 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Air Academy 1, Denver North 1, Erie 1, Montrose 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 University (5) 0-0 90
    2 Faith Christian 0-0 74
    3 Lutheran (5) 0-0 72
    4 Delta 0-0 56
    5 Lamar 0-0 51
    6 Kent Denver 0-0 48
    7 Peak to Peak 0-0 45
    8 Eaton 0-0 40
    9 Sterling 0-0 26
    10 Alamosa 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Valley 12, Resurrection Christian 7, Cedaredge 4, Colorado Academy 4, La Junta 3, Bayfield 2, Brush 1, The Academy 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Peyton (8) 0-0 106
    2 Hotchkiss (1) 0-0 93
    3 Limon (1) 0-0 86
    4 Dayspring Christian 0-0 60
    5 Rocky Ford 0-0 59
    6 Dawson School (1) 0-0 57
    7 Paonia 0-0 49
    8 Yuma 0-0 42
    9 Calhan 0-0 21
    10 Swink 0-0 9
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Christian 8, Sargent 7, Holly 3, Highland 2, Dolores Huerta 1, Lyons 1, Meeker 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Nucla (5) 0-0 68
    2 Longmont Christian (1) 0-0 63
    3 Cornerstone Christian (1) 0-0 58
    4 Liberty/Stratton 0-0 48
    5 Otis 0-0 42
    6 Caliche 0-0 32
    7 Peetz 0-0 27
    8 Haxtun 0-0 14
    9 Dove Creek 0-0 10
    10 Eads 0-0 7
    Others receiving votes:
    Evangelical Christian 4, Manzanola 4, Elbert 3, Sierra Grande 2, Fleming 1, Prairie 1, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Highlands Ranch, Air Academy, C.S. Christian, Del Norte, and Kit Carson stay on top

    Kit Carson Kim/Branson girls basketball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Highlands Ranch (5A), Air Academy (4A), Colorado Springs Christian (3A), Del Norte (2A) and Kit Carson (1A) have all stayed on top of their respective 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 Highlands Ranch (11) 20-1 136 1 2-0
    2 Regis Jesuit (3) 19-2 129 2 2-0
    3 Grandview 17-3 111 3 1-0
    4 Cherry Creek 15-4 93 4 1-0
    5 Valor Christian 18-2 76 6 1-0
    6 Horizon 17-4 58 7 2-0
    7 Broomfield 18-3 56 8 2-0
    8 Fossil Ridge 17-3 54 5 1-1
    9 Ralston Valley 14-5 28 9 1-0
    10 Vista Peak 19-2 12 10 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 10, Legend 3, Lakewood 2, Fountain-Fort Carson 1, Rangeview 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (18) 21-0 189 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo West (1) 19-2 158 2 2-0
    3 Pueblo South 18-3 133 3 2-1
    4 Evergreen 16-3 123 4 2-0
    5 Holy Family 14-5 99 6 1-0
    6 Mullen 12-8 86 5 0-1
    7 Greeley Central 20-1 63 7 2-0
    8 Berthoud 17-3 61 9 1-0
    9 Mesa Ridge 17-4 49 10 2-1
    10 Montrose 17-4 22 8 0-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 17, Green Mountain 16, Pueblo East 9, Skyline 5, Eagle Valley 3, George Washington 3, Sierra 3, Skyview 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Pueblo County 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (12) 18-0 129 1 2-0
    2 St. Mary’s 17-1 110 2 2-0
    3 Pagosa Springs (1) 15-2 107 3 1-0
    4 Delta 16-1 88 4 2-0
    5 Eaton 17-1 74 5 2-0
    6 Alamosa 14-5 51 7 1-1
    7 Centauri 13-5 43 6 1-1
    8 Lutheran 13-4 31 8 2-0
    9 Platte Valley 16-2 29 9 3-0
    10 The Academy 17-1 23 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Moffat County 22, Cedaredge 4, Grand Valley 2, Manitou Springs 1, SkyView Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Del Norte (8) 17-0 106 1 2-0
    2 Limon (2) 17-1 90 3 3-0
    3 Wray (1) 15-2 82 2 2-0
    4 Swink 16-1 72 4 2-0
    5 Yuma 14-3 62 6 3-0
    6 Heritage Christian 17-0 56 5 2-0
    7 Meeker 17-1 52 7 3-0
    8 Rye 17-1 36 9 2-0
    9 Peyton 13-3 14 – 2-0
    10 Soroco 15-3 13 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Holyoke 9, Simla 9, Sanford 3, Ignacio 1.
    Dropped out
    Simla (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (15) 17-0 151 1 1-0
    2 South Baca 16-0 133 2 2-0
    3 Briggsdale 16-1 106 3 1-0
    4 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 15-2 101 4 1-1
    5 Sangre de Cristo 15-2 96 5 3-0
    6 Fleming 15-3 74 7 2-0
    7 Haxtun 14-4 62 6 2-1
    8 De Beque 14-3 38 8 2-0
    9 Cotopaxi 16-2 25 9 2-0
    10 North Park 13-3 21 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Springfield 14, Longmont Christian 12, Sierra Grande 10, Wiley 10, Belleview Christian 7, Cheraw 7, Lone Star 6, Hanover 5, Elbert 1, Merino 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Lutheran and North Park join the poll

    Lutheran (4A) and North Park (1A) have each 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 Highlands Ranch (9) 18-1 134 1 4-0
    2 Regis Jesuit (5) 17-2 131 2 4-1
    3 Grandview 16-3 110 3 4-0
    4 Cherry Creek 14-4 92 4 4-0
    5 Fossil Ridge 16-2 84 5 4-1
    6 Valor Christian 17-2 73 6 4-0
    7 Horizon 15-4 53 7 3-0
    8 Broomfield 16-3 38 9 4-0
    9 Ralston Valley 13-5 33 8 3-1
    10 Vista Peak 17-1 10 10 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 6, Mountain Vista 4, Legend 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (17) 18-0 178 1 6-0
    2 Pueblo West (1) 17-2 149 2 4-0
    3 Pueblo South 16-2 131 3 3-1
    4 Evergreen 14-3 113 4 3-1
    5 Mullen 12-7 85 5 3-1
    6 Holy Family 13-5 81 6 6-0
    7 Greeley Central 18-1 60 7 5-0
    8 Montrose 17-2 56 8 3-0
    9 Berthoud 16-3 43 10 5-1
    10 Mesa Ridge 15-3 40 9 5-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 15, Green Mountain 9, Pueblo East 9, Skyline 7, Eagle Valley 3, Sierra 3, Roosevelt 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Denver West 1, D’Evelyn 1, Pueblo County 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (10) 16-0 109 1 5-0
    2 St. Mary’s 15-1 92 2 4-1
    3 Pagosa Springs 14-2 88 3 4-0
    4 Delta (1) 14-1 77 4 4-0
    5 Eaton 15-1 66 5 3-0
    6 Centauri 12-4 46 6 2-2
    7 Alamosa 13-4 37 8 5-0
    8 Lutheran 11-4 27 – 4-0
    9 Platte Valley 13-2 25 9 4-0
    10 The Academy 15-1 24 7 5-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Moffat County 12, Grand Valley 2.
    Dropped out
    Moffat County (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Del Norte (8) 15-0 113 1 4-0
    2 Wray (2) 13-2 92 3 4-0
    3 Limon (1) 14-1 90 2 3-0
    4 Swink (1) 14-1 84 4 4-0
    5 Heritage Christian 15-0 67 5 4-0
    6 Yuma 11-3 63 6 3-0
    7 Meeker 14-1 48 8 3-0
    8 Simla 11-2 30 7 2-1
    9 Rye 15-1 28 9 3-0
    10 Soroco 14-2 23 10 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 5, Peyton 5, Holyoke 4, Rocky Ford 4, Sanford 4.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (15) 16-0 151 1 7-0
    2 South Baca 14-0 133 2 4-0
    3 Briggsdale 15-1 105 3 3-1
    4 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 14-1 98 7 3-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo 12-2 92 4 3-1
    6 Haxtun 12-3 82 5 2-2
    7 Fleming 13-3 70 6 4-1
    8 De Beque 12-3 41 9 3-0
    9 Cotopaxi 14-2 25 10 4-0
    10 North Park 11-3 16 – 4-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiley 12, Longmont Christian 11, Sierra Grande 10, Springfield 9, Cheraw 7, Hanover 5, Lone Star 5, Belleview Christian 4, Shining Mountain Waldorf 4.
    Dropped out
    Wiley (8).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Highlands Ranch new No. 1 in 5A

    Highlands Ranch girls basketball has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 5A 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 Highlands Ranch (8) 16-1 133 2 2-0
    2 Regis Jesuit (6) 15-2 126 1 2-1
    3 Grandview 14-3 107 3 2-0
    4 Cherry Creek 12-4 90 4 2-0
    5 Fossil Ridge 14-1 87 5 2-0
    6 Valor Christian 15-2 82 6 2-0
    7 Horizon 13-4 42 7 1-0
    8 Ralston Valley 11-5 33 8 1-1
    9 Broomfield 14-3 31 9 2-0
    10 Vista Peak 15-1 21 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 10, Grand Junction 5, Doherty 1, Legend 1, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (17) 15-0 170 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo West 15-2 139 3 2-0
    3 Pueblo South 14-2 124 2 1-1
    4 Evergreen 13-3 105 4 2-1
    5 Mullen 10-7 83 5 1-1
    6 Holy Family 10-5 71 7 3-0
    7 Greeley Central 15-1 59 6 2-0
    8 Montrose 16-2 57 8 2-0
    9 Mesa Ridge 12-3 41 10 2-0
    10 Berthoud 13-3 37 9 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 11, D’Evelyn 9, Pueblo East 9, Skyline 5, Sierra 4, Eagle Valley 3, Denver North 2, Green Mountain 2, Pueblo County 2, Thomas Jefferson 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (10) 13-0 109 1 2-0
    2 St. Mary’s (1) 13-1 94 2 2-1
    3 Pagosa Springs 12-2 79 3 2-0
    4 Delta 12-1 71 4 2-0
    5 Eaton 14-1 68 6 2-0
    6 Centauri 10-3 47 5 0-1
    7 The Academy 13-1 28 7 3-0
    8 Alamosa 11-4 24 – 3-0
    9 Platte Valley 12-2 24 9 3-0
    10 Moffat County 11-3 20 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lutheran 16, Grand Valley 8, Colorado Academy 5, Resurrection Christian 4, SkyView Academy 4, Prospect Ridge 2, Machebeuf 1, University 1.
    Dropped out
    Grand Valley (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Del Norte (7) 12-0 86 1 1-0
    2 Limon (1) 12-1 70 2 1-0
    3 Wray (1) 10-2 65 4 1-0
    4 Swink 12-1 63 3 2-0
    5 Heritage Christian 13-0 54 5 2-0
    6 Yuma 9-3 44 6 1-0
    7 Simla 9-1 31 7 0-0
    8 Meeker 12-1 30 8 1-0
    9 Rye 14-1 28 9 2-0
    10 Soroco 12-2 12 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Hotchkiss 3, Peyton 3, Sanford 3, Holly 2, Plateau Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (15) 14-0 151 1 5-0
    2 South Baca 12-0 135 3 2-0
    3 Briggsdale 14-1 108 2 2-1
    4 Sangre de Cristo 10-2 88 5 1-1
    5 Haxtun 11-2 86 4 1-1
    6 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 12-1 85 6 1-0
    7 Fleming 12-2 84 7 3-0
    8 Wiley 10-3 35 9 1-0
    9 De Beque 11-3 31 8 2-0
    10 Cotopaxi 12-2 18 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra Grande 10, Springfield 10, Longmont Christian 8, Cheraw 7, North Park 6, Belleview Christian 5, Hanover 5, Lone Star 4, Shining Mountain Waldorf 3, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out
    None.