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  • Championship count: Cherry Creek has most team titles; Thompson Valley leads the way in individuals

    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)
    Cherry Creek’s football championship was one of five team titles from the school in 2014-15. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    AURORA — Cherry Creek’s athletic programs won a state-best five team championships during the 2014-15 school year.

    Thompson Valley, meanwhile, captured 14 individual championships to lead the state.

    Below is a recap of the year in championships. A complete database of championships through history is available on our site.

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    Team titles

    Cherry Creek’s five championships led the way. The Bruins won boys tennis, football, hockey, boys tennis and boys lacrosse this season.

    Cheyenne Mountain (boys swimming, girls tennis, girls golf, girls soccer) and Grandview (softball, volleyball, girls soccer and poms) each won four team titles.

    Grandview’s four girls championships were the most in the state for that gender, while Creek’s four boys championships led the way.

    Eaton, Colorado Academy, Lyons and Valor Christian all won three total team championships.

    In all, 65 teams won at least one team title in 2014-15, with 17 winning at least two.

    Rank School Girls Boys Total
    1 Cherry Creek 1 4 5
    2 Grandview 4 0 4
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 3 1 4
    4 Eaton 2 1 3
    4 Colorado Academy 3 0 3
    4 Lyons 0 3 3
    4 Valor Christian 2 1 3
    8 Rock Canyon 1 1 2
    8 Mountain Vista 1 1 2
    8 Fossil Ridge 1 1 2
    8 Palmer Ridge 0 2 2
    8 Paonia 1 1 2
    8 Overland 1 1 2
    8 Air Academy 0 2 2
    8 Broomfield 1 1 2
    8 Kent Denver 0 2 2
    8 Alamosa 0 2 2
    18 Cheyenne Wells 1 0 1
    18 Vail Christian 1 0 1
    18 Bishop Machebeuf 1 0 1
    18 Manitou Springs 1 0 1
    18 Bennett 1 0 1
    18 Glenwood Springs 1 0 1
    18 Ponderosa 1 0 1
    18 Castle View 1 0 1
    18 Chaparral 1 0 1
    18 Green Mountain 0 1 1
    18 Rye 0 1 1
    18 Dove Creek 0 1 1
    18 Regis Jesuit 1 0 1
    18 Aspen 0 1 1
    18 Vail Mountain 1 0 1
    18 Fountain-Fort Carson 0 1 1
    18 Lutheran 0 1 1
    18 Springfield 0 1 1
    18 Cherokee Trail 1 0 1
    18 Niwot 1 0 1
    18 Heritage Christian 1 0 1
    18 Colorado Springs Christian 0 1 1
    18 Sanford 0 1 1
    18 Holly 0 1 1
    18 Pagosa Springs 1 0 1
    18 Akron 1 0 1
    18 Idalia 1 0 1
    18 Arvada West 0 1 1
    18 Thompson Valley 0 1 1
    18 Valley 0 1 1
    18 Rocky Ford 0 1 1
    18 Battle Mountain 0 1 1
    18 Summit 1 0 1
    18 Evergreen 1 0 1
    18 Pine Creek 0 1 1
    18 Pueblo East 0 1 1
    18 Brush 0 1 1
    18 Caliche 0 1 1
    18 Arickaree/Woodlin 0 1 1
    18 Lewis-Palmer 1 0 1
    18 Resurrection Christian 1 0 1
    18 Fleming 1 0 1
    18 Standley Lake 1 0 1
    18 Mountain View 0 1 1
    18 Fort Collins 0 1 1
    18 Coronado 0 1 1
    18 Sterling 0 1 1
    18 La Junta 1 0 1

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    Individual titles

    Colorado state wrestling
    Thompson Valley totaled 14 individual championships in 2014-15, including five wrestlers. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Thompson Valley had eight boys and six girls win individual championships in 2014-15 to account for its state-best total of 14.

    Cherry Creek was second with 13, and Pomona was third with 10. Lyons won eight, while Air Academy and Cheyenne Mountain each captured seven individual crowns.

    A total of 131 schools had at least one individual win a championship. Of those, 73 schools had at least two champions, and 10 had as many as five.

    Below is a complete breakdown of individual championships this season.

    Rank School Girls Boys Total
    1 Thompson Valley 6 8 14
    2 Cherry Creek 7 6 13
    3 Pomona 2 8 10
    4 Lyons 4 4 8
    5 Air Academy 4 3 7
    5 Cheyenne Mountain 4 3 7
    7 Palmer Ridge 0 6 6
    7 Fairview 2 4 6
    9 Kent Denver 2 3 5
    9 Paonia 2 3 5
    11 Fossil Ridge 3 1 4
    11 Evergreen 4 0 4
    11 Cherokee Trail 4 0 4
    11 Lamar 4 0 4
    11 Sangre de Cristo 3 1 4
    11 Shining Mountain 4 0 4
    17 Fort Collins 3 0 3
    17 Regis Jesuit 1 2 3
    17 Niwot 2 1 3
    17 Colorado Academy 0 3 3
    17 Aspen 1 2 3
    17 Summit 2 1 3
    17 Valor Christian 3 0 3
    17 Pueblo County 0 3 3
    17 Platte Valley 0 3 3
    17 Sterling 0 3 3
    17 Fountain-Fort Carson 1 2 3
    17 Canon City 0 3 3
    17 Springfield 0 3 3
    17 Otis 2 1 3
    31 SkyView Academy 0 2 2
    31 Estes Park 2 0 2
    31 Pueblo South 0 2 2
    31 Overland 1 1 2
    31 Broomfield 2 0 2
    31 Battle Mountain 0 2 2
    31 Rock Canyon 2 0 2
    31 Arapahoe 2 0 2
    31 ThunderRidge 2 0 2
    31 Windsor 1 1 2
    31 Mullen 1 1 2
    31 Grand Junction 0 2 2
    31 Rocky Mountain 0 2 2
    31 Arvada West 0 2 2
    31 Chaparral 1 1 2
    31 Fort Lupton 0 2 2
    31 Brush 0 2 2
    31 Berthoud 0 2 2
    31 Rocky Ford 0 2 2
    31 John Mall 0 2 2
    31 Buena Vista 0 2 2
    31 Highlands Ranch 0 2 2
    31 D’Evelyn 1 1 2
    31 Monarch 0 2 2
    31 Castle View 1 1 2
    31 Mountain Range 1 1 2
    31 Rampart 1 1 2
    31 Lewis-Palmer 2 0 2
    31 James Irwin 0 2 2
    31 Fountain Valley 0 2 2
    31 Lutheran 0 2 2
    31 Eaton 1 1 2
    31 Moffat County 2 0 2
    31 Salida 2 0 2
    31 Wiggins 1 1 2
    31 South Park 2 0 2
    31 Cedaredge 1 1 2
    31 Burlington 1 1 2
    31 Pikes Peak 0 2 2
    31 Prairie 1 1 2
    31 Baca County 0 2 2
    31 Eads 1 1 2
    31 Kim 2 0 2
    74 Dawson 0 1 1
    74 Standley Lake 1 0 1
    74 Nederland 1 0 1
    74 Poudre 0 1 1
    74 Fruita Monument 0 1 1
    74 Discovery Canyon 0 1 1
    74 Conifer 0 1 1
    74 Fort Morgan 0 1 1
    74 Pueblo East 0 1 1
    74 Alamosa 0 1 1
    74 Mead 0 1 1
    74 Weld Central 0 1 1
    74 Montezuma-Cortez 0 1 1
    74 Dolores Huerta 0 1 1
    74 Norwood/Nucla 0 1 1
    74 Swink 0 1 1
    74 Holly 0 1 1
    74 Crowley County 0 1 1
    74 Meeker 0 1 1
    74 Centauri 0 1 1
    74 Limon 0 1 1
    74 Jefferson Academy 1 0 1
    74 Dakota Ridge 1 0 1
    74 Boulder 0 1 1
    74 Greeley West 0 1 1
    74 Steamboat Springs 1 0 1
    74 St. Mary’s Academy 1 0 1
    74 Ralston Valley 1 0 1
    74 Gateway 0 1 1
    74 Smoky Hill 0 1 1
    74 Grandview 0 1 1
    74 Lakewood 0 1 1
    74 Silver Creek 1 0 1
    74 The Classical Academy 1 0 1
    74 Vista PEAK 1 0 1
    74 Littleton 0 1 1
    74 Vista Ridge 0 1 1
    74 Woodland Park 0 1 1
    74 Bayfield 0 1 1
    74 Manitou Springs 1 0 1
    74 Faith Christian 1 0 1
    74 University 1 0 1
    74 Gunnison 1 0 1
    74 Caliche 1 0 1
    74 Calhan 1 0 1
    74 Kiowa 1 0 1
    74 Wray 1 0 1
    74 Resurrection Christian 0 1 1
    74 Merino 0 1 1
    74 West Grand 0 1 1
    74 Rye 0 1 1
    74 Vail Christian 0 1 1
    74 Telluride 0 1 1
    74 Sedgwick County 0 1 1
    74 McClave 0 1 1
    74 Idalia 0 1 1
    74 Pawnee 0 1 1
    74 Heritage Christian 1 0 1

  • Final results from 5A girls golf state tournament

    Final results from girls golf’s Class 5A state tournament.

    The 5A tournament was held at the Olde Course in Loveland.

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    Class 5A

    Team results
    Place Hole To par Total
    1 Regis Jesuit +5 221
    2 Rock Canyon +18 234
    3 Legacy +22 238
    4 Grandview +27 243
    T5 Heritage +28 244
    T5 Ralston Valley +28 244
    T7 Cherry Creek +35 251
    T7 Denver East +35 251
    9 Monarch +36 252
    10 Loveland +41 257
    11 Fairview +45 261
    T12 Fossil Ridge +46 262
    T12 Legend +46 262
    T14 Broomfield +55 271
    T14 Arapahoe +55 271
    16 Arvada West +60 276
    Individual results
    Place Player School To par R1
    1 Gillian Vance Dakota Ridge -4 68
    2 Sydney Gillespie Regis Jesuit -2 70
    T3 Morgan Sahm Grandview +1 73
    T3 Alexis Chan Rock Canyon +1 73
    T3 Ashlyn Kirschner Ralston Valley +1 73
    6 Jennifer Hankins Legacy +2 74
    T7 Maddy McCambridge Fairview +3 75
    T7 Mary Weinstein Regis Jesuit +3 75
    T9 Delaney Elliott Monarch +4 76
    T9 Jaclyn Murray Regis Jesuit +4 76
    T11 Amelia Lee Rock Canyon +5 77
    T11 Zarena Brown Pomona +5 77
    T13 Julia Baroth Denver East +6 78
    T13 Laura From Legacy +6 78
    15 Heather Kroll Horizon +7 79
    16 Delaney Benson Heritage +8 80
    T17 Joanna Kempton Heritage +9 81
    T17 Ali Peper Arvada West +9 81
    T19 Molly Lucas Cherry Creek +10 82
    T19 Arielle Keating Rampart +10 82
    T21 Anna Kennedy Legend +11 83
    T21 Caroline O’Donnell Grandview +11 83
    T21 Jenna Knutson Boulder +11 83
    T21 Gabby Esquibel Heritage +11 83
    T25 Carly Gallant Monarch +12 84
    T25 Brandy McClain Rock Canyon +12 84
    T25 Riley McKibbon Ralston Valley +12 84
    T25 Lexi Ringsby Cherry Creek +12 84
    T25 Brianna Diaz Loveland +12 84
    T30 Aili Bundy Loveland +13 85
    T30 Payton Canon Cherry Creek +13 85
    T30 Paige Gentry Fossil Ridge +13 85
    T30 Jenna Chun Highlands Ranch +13 85
    T30 Leia Vadeen Northglenn +13 85
    T30 Sarah Hunt Denver East +13 85
    T36 Andrea Hoos Legacy +14 86
    T36 Piper Koy Arapahoe +14 86
    T38 Emily Jung Grandview +15 87
    T38 Stephanie Bang Cherry Creek +15 87
    T38 Andrea Reppe Legend +15 87
    T38 Cammie Fowler Fossil Ridge +15 87
    T38 Sydney Prey Ralston Valley +15 87
    T43 Claire Stirdivant Denver East +16 88
    T43 Hannah Doran Loveland +16 88
    T43 Tabitha Diehl Mountain Vista +16 88
    T43 Danielle Miller Chaparral +16 88
    T47 Nikki Backman Arapahoe +17 89
    T47 Megan Daleo Loveland +17 89
    T47 Sara Cuny Rock Canyon +17 89
    T47 Jordan Remley Ralston Valley +17 89
    T47 Caitlin O’Donnell Grandview +17 89
    T52 Kenzi Hueter Fossil Ridge +18 90
    T52 Maddie Kern Broomfield +18 90
    T52 Rachel Pritchett ThunderRidge +18 90
    T52 Kayla Elder Fossil Ridge +18 90
    T52 Brenna Fankell Broomfield +18 90
    T52 Sydney Yu Cherokee Trail +18 90
    T58 Elly Carlson Pine Creek +19 91
    T58 Hope Kim Broomfield +19 91
    T60 Duval Sutherland Legend +20 92
    T60 Emma Teuton Monarch +20 92
    T60 Bailey Summers Grand Junction +20 92
    T60 Avery Hill Grand Junction +20 92
    T64 Allie Garcia #N/A +21 93
    T64 Kelsey Webster Fairview +21 93
    T64 Taylor Sunset Fairview +21 93
    T67 Mckenna Reppe Legend +22 94
    T67 Emma Hesse Lakewood +22 94
    69 Ali Timlin Regis Jesuit +23 95
    T70 Kendra George Heritage +24 96
    T70 Tara Srinivas Fairview +24 96
    T70 Miranda Schiffbauer Arvada West +24 96
    T70 Gabby Membel Arapahoe +24 96
    T74 Katie Rice Fruita Monument +25 97
    T74 Elena Barboza Denver East +25 97
    T74 Emma Kriski Prairie View +25 97
    T74 Madi Eurich Coronado +25 97
    78 MaClay Bruce Prairie View +26 98
    T79 Remy Mullen Monarch +27 99
    T79 Maddy Rodriguez Legacy +27 99
    T79 Ragen Robinson Arvada West +27 99
    82 Danielle Daly Mountain Range +29 101
    83 Danielle Picard Boulder +31 103
    84 Beth Lebar Arapahoe +32 104
    85 Haley Westling Mountain Range +38 110

  • Girls lacrosse quarterfinals roundup: Colorado Academy advances

    Colorado Academy 14, Kent Denver 9

    At Colorado Academy: The Mustangs took a slim lead into halftime and were able to hang on to make their way into the girls lacrosse semifinals for the first time in 15 years.

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    Centaurus 13, Mullen 8

    At Mullen: Playing on the road didn’t appear to phase the Warriors. They took a 6-5 lead into halftime and were able to hang on and beat the Mustangs 13-8 to advance to the state semifinals.

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    Denver East 13, ThunderRidge 12

    In a high scoring affair, the Angels came away with the one-point win to earn a berth into the semifinals.

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    Cherry Creek 10, Rampart 9

    At Stutler Bowl: The Rams tried to strike quickly, taking a 5-1 lead into the halftime. But the Bruins were able to rebound in the second half. They seized the lead and ate clock as they came away with the 10-9 win.

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    Semifinal matchups

    May 16, Peter Barton lacrosse stadium (Bracket)

    • Colorado Academy vs. Centaurus
    • Cherry Creek vs. Denver East

  • State track, ever the spectacle, kicked off in a big way Thursday

    State track Jeffco Stadium
    More photos. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    LAKEWOOD — Schools from all five classifications, everyone from Idalia to Cherry Creek, come together at Jefferson County Stadium each year for the state track and field championships.

    The three-day event is a spectacle. From the multi-colored team tents dotting the stands, to the splendid new stadium scoreboard with videos and instant results, to the podium for state placers lined with flowers underneath, the state track meet is one of the premier prep events in Colorado.

    Although Thursday was the first of three days, serving as a stage-setter on the track with only two events as championship finals, the 3,200-meter run and the 3,200-meter relay in a few of the divisions, and the rest preliminary rounds to earn spots in finals, the day was not bereft of memorable performances.

    Maya Evans, a freshman at Vista PEAK, won prelims in the Class 4A 100-meter dash in 12.00. She also placed third in the 200-meter dash prelims in 25.25. Off the track, Evans won the state championship in the long jump with a 19-9.25, the third-best mark nationally by a freshman in 2015.

    “My goal was a 20, but every time I jump I get closer and closer,” Evans said.

    “It feels really good,” she added. “I’m new to state and it was a challenge for me, but I believed in myself and I knew I could do it.”

    Valor Christian, sporting their white Nike speed suits, blistered a time of 1:26.37 in the boys 800-meter relay. They easily won 4A prelims over Littleton (1:28.81) and Windsor (1:28.85).

    A few minutes later, Fountain-Fort Carson — resembling Superman in their red, white, and blue — ran 1:26.99 to win 5A prelims. Pine Creek girls, the defending state champions in the 400- and 800-meter relays, posted 1:38.44 in their preliminary round in 5A, easily outdistancing Cherokee Trail’s 1:41.05. They own the Colorado record of 1:37.05, set in 2014 at the state meet.

    The 800-meter relay finals for the big schools could be as entertaining as any event on Friday.

    As for those championship finals on Thursday, another team decked in red, white, and blue — Cherry Creek — swept the 5A boys and girls crowns in the 3,200 meter relay. The girls were in a battle with Monarch and ThunderRidge through three legs, but unleashed Jordyn Colter — the No. 1-ranked girl in America in the 800 meters and the mile — on the anchor to cruise a 9:07.54. Monarch (9:15) and ThunderRidge (9:21) finished second and third.

    The Bruin boys hovered around fourth place through the first two legs, but picked off the leaders and won in 7:51. Chaparral (7:54), Fountain-Fort Carson (7:55), and Liberty (7:57) all dipped under eight minutes.

    In a state with the track and field talent of Colorado, plenty of athletes performed well on the biggest stage. Perhaps none performed better, or at least in more dramatic fashion, than Air Academy’s Katie Rainsberger.

    After running away from a stacked 4A field in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 10:49, ahead of Mountain View’s Riley Cooney (10:56), Denver North’s Kayla Young (10:56), and Canon City’s Aubrey Till (10:58), the junior saved enough for something special in the 3,200 relay.

    Thompson Valley, a traditional power in the relay, led through three legs and by a sizeable margin. But Air Academy was lurking in the top five.

    State track Jeffco Stadium
    More photos. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The Kadets moved into second with Rainsberger’s anchor leg to go, but the Eagles had Emily Leidig, a state qualifier in the 800-meters, countering. Rainsberger measured Leidig on the first lap and started gaining, but the gap was still several meters.

    She eventually caught her with around 200 to go, and brought the baton home in 9:25. Canon City snuck past Thompson Valley for second in 9:31 to TV’s 9:32.

    “They stepped up really big today,” Rainsberger, who split 2:10, said of her relay mates. “We were in pretty good position when I got the baton. I knew I just needed to finish as hard as I could and try to get the win.”

    Kayla Wiitala, Lilliana Hamilton, and Carly Wilborn were also members of the winning 3,200 relay for Air Academy.

    Rainsberger nearly ran down Mountain View on the anchor leg a season ago, but came up just short as the Kadets were the runner-up in 9:17 to the Mountain Lions’ 9:15.

    The 4A champion last fall in cross country got her first state of winning on the track after several runner-up finishes individually, as well. She’s the favorite to win the 800 and 1600-meter runs over the weekend.

    Events begin again at 8:30 am on Friday morning with the 3A 3,200 meter-run.

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    Notables

    • Valor Christian’s Haley Showalter, a senior, defended her 4A crown in the discus throw with a mark of 158-5. The future Wisconsin Badger was the runner-up in the event her freshman and sophomore seasons.
    • Cherokee Trail’s Amazing Ashby won the 5A triple jump with a 39-4, a nice boost to the Cougars’ title hopes as a team. CT, Fort Collins, and Pine Creek are expected to contend.
    • Rampart placed 1st and 2nd in the 5A high jump as Ashlyn Hare (5-6) won the crown and Kiara Kearny (5-6, more attempts) was the runner-up.
    • Mountain Range’s Patrick Byerly won the 5A discus throw with an impressive 54-6. He became the first track and field athlete to win a state title in the school’s history.
    • Palmer Ridge’s Eric Hamer, the 4A cross country champion last fall, won 4A in the 3,200 meter run in 9:22. He came back soon after to anchor the winning 3,200 relay in 7:57. The Bears’ Caleb Ojennes crushed prelims of the 400-meter dash with a 47.31.
    • Bayfield’s Conner Kennedy nearly broke the 3A state meet record in the long jump with a mark of 23-00. Josiah Baker of La Junta holds the all-time best with a 23-1.25, set in 2003.
    • Cedaredge broke the 2A state meet record in the girls 800-meter relay with a time of 1:44.76 in prelims. Akron held the previous best of 1:45.29 from 2011.
    • Shining Mountain Waldorf’s Ginger Hutton was a mere four seconds off her sister’s 1A 3,200-meter record of 11:49. Ginger ran 11:53 on Thursday, Birdie went 11:49 in 2012. Older sister runs for Princeton, while Ginger, a senior, is a Vanderbilt recruit.
    • The Chaparral boys, who were 2nd Thursday, have placed either 1st or 2nd in the 5A 3,200 relay six times since 2007.
    • Paul Roberts of Lyons, a junior, won the 2A 3,200 meter crown in 9:38. The title was Roberts’ fourth on the track and seventh overall as an individual, including cross country. He also anchored the winning 3,200 meter relay Thursday.

  • Girls lacrosse state tournament bracket

    The 2015 state tournament bracket for girls lacrosse is below.

    This year’s tournament runs May 6-20.

    2015 CHSAA Girls Lacrosse State Championships Girls lacrosse championship

  • Lacrosse brackets released for boys, girls state tournaments

    Mullen Cherry Creek boys lacrosse
    Cherry Creek boys lacrosse is the No. 1 seed in Class 5A. (Matt Minton)

    AURORA — The state tournament brackets for both classes of boys lacrosse, as well as girls lacrosse, were released on Monday.

    Cherry Creek got the top seed in the Class 5A boys bracket, while Aspen heads the 4A bracket. In the girls bracket, Cherry Creek is also the No. 1 seed.

    Both boys fields are comprised of 16 teams. They begin their respective tournaments on Wednesday, with the championships on May 15 — a Friday — at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

    Cherry Creek got the top seed in 5A after finishing the regular season a perfect 15-0. The Bruins were runner-up a season ago.

    Other tops seeds in 5A boys include No. 2 Regis Jesuit, No. 3 Mountain Vista, No. 4 Kent Denver at No. 5 Columbine. Regis Jesuit is the defending champion.

    See the full 5A bracket here.

    Aspen is No. 1 in 4A following a regular season in which the Skiers finished 13-2. Both losses came to 5A teams which made the playoffs (Arapahoe and Grandview).

    The 4A field is also led by No. 2 Valor Christian, No. 3 Cheyenne Mountain, No. 4 Battle Mountain and No. 5 Dawson.

    Ponderosa is the defending champion, and is the No. 7 seed.

    The entire 4A bracket is here.

    The girls field is comprised of 20 teams, with the top 12 seeds getting first-round byes. Things begin with the first round on Wednesday, and the championship is on May 20 at the University of Denver.

    Cherry Creek’s girls finished the regular season 13-2. Both losses came by a one-goal margine — one to an out-of-state opponent, the second to Denver East last Friday. The Bruins open with the winner of No. 17 Grandview and No. 16 Regis Jesuit.

    Other top seeds include No. 2 Mullen, No. 3 Colorado Academy, No. 4 Denver East and No. 5 Arapahoe.

    No. 6 Kent Denver, No. 7 Centaurus, No. 8 Rampart, No. 9 Columbine, No. 10 Palmer Ridge, No. 11 Chaparral and No. 12 ThunderRidge also have byes.

    Air Academy, last season’s champion, is a No. 13 seed in the bracket. The Kadets play No. 20 Golden in the first round.

    Find the complete girls bracket here.

  • Behind healthy Coffman, Cherry Creek boys swimming wins inaugural Eagle Invite

    (Kevin Carmody/CHSAANow.com)
    (Kevin Carmody/CHSAANow.com)

    U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY – It was a good week to be a Cherry Creek boys swimmer.

    On Tuesday, the Bruins knocked off Regis Jesuit, its longtime rival and winners of the past four Class 5A state titles, and 19 of 20 overall, in a closely contested dual meet. Cherry Creek then kept that momentum going on Saturday by earning the team title at the inaugural Eagle Invitational, hosted by Pine Creek, at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

    Leading the charge was senior Sam Coffman, who touched first in the 200-yard freestyle and 100 freestyle and continuing his astounding comeback from rotator cuff surgery, which robbed him of his junior season.

    “He’s come back with a vengeance after missing an entire year,” 13th-year Bruins coach Chris Loftis said. “It’s been fun to watch.”

    Coffman took the 200 freestyle in 1 minute, 47.76 seconds, touching more than two seconds before teammate Joe Jang. It was a much different story in the 100, when the top three swimmers finished just .03 seconds apart.

    When the dust settled, Coffman had finished .01 seconds ahead of Air Academy junior Tommy Baker, with Air Academy senior Hunter Doerr an eyelash behind.

    Coffman also anchored the Bruins’ winning entry in the 200 freestyle relay and almost erased a three-second deficit on the final leg of the 400 freestyle relay in a runner-up effort to Air Academy.

    “I am at 100 percent and back to where I was before the surgery,” Coffman said. “My injury was definitely an eye opener, and it made me realize how much I missed it. It made me want swimming that much more.”

    Cherry Creek, which also got an individual victory from Elliot Schwinn in the 500 free, finished the day with 430.5 team points. Air Academy, the three-time and reigning 4A state champs, finished second with 319 points, highlighted by two individual wins and victories in two relays.

    Caleb Hicks (200 individual medley) Tommy Baker (50 free) registered wins for the Kadets.

    “Being able to swim at this venue is a huge thing for us and our community,” Air Academy coach Scotty Newell said. “Having a timed finals and not having prelims brought them in. No one wants another two-day invite at this time of the year.”

    The event also served as a dress rehearsal for the 5A boys state meet, May 15-16. It will mark the first time the U.S. Air Force Academy has hosted a state swim meet since 1996.

    It’s been even a longer wait for Cherry Creek to hoist a championship trophy, all the way back to 1994 in fact.

    Although the events of this week can’t hurt, Cherry Creek knows a hungry Regis team will be ready for the challenge at state.

    “I definitely think this team is special,” Coffman said. “Honestly, I think we have a good chance this year, but nothing is set in stone. Regis is notorious for having great swims at state.”

    Cherry Creek and Air Academy combined to win eight of the 12 events. Coffman’s future college teammate at Missouri, Kyle Goodwin of Regis, won the diving competition as he seeks his fourth consecutive state 5A crown.

    Greg Shaw of Coronado won the 100 butterfly, edging Air Academy’s Caleb Hicks by .01 seconds, while Andrew Weiss of Rampart (100 breaststroke) and Gabi Sasia of Highlands Ranch (100 backstroke) also earned individual titles.

  • Cherry Creek now atop girls lacrosse rankings

    Cherry Creek Cherokee Trail girls lacrosse
    Cherry Creek leads this week’s girls lacrosse rankings. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Cherry Creek is the new No. 1 team in this week’s girls lacrosse poll from CHSAANow.com.

    The Bruins are the third team to be ranked No. 1 in girls lacrosse this season, following preseason No. 1 Air Academy and Colorado Academy. They took over for CA after receiving four of the nine first-place votes and totalling 83 points.

    Denver East got three first-place votes and is No. 2 this week. Mullen got the other two first place votes and is third. The Mustangs upset former No. 1 Colorado Academy last week.

    Ralston Valley is the lone newcomer to the poll, joining at No. 10.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Lacrosse Poll

    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.

    Girls Lacrosse
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (4) 6-1 83 2 1-1
    2 Denver East (3) 5-2 74 3 1-2
    3 Mullen (2) 4-2 69 6 3-0
    4 Colorado Academy 5-3 67 1 1-3
    5 Centaurus 5-2 61 4 1-1
    6 Arapahoe 5-1 41 8 2-0
    7 Air Academy 5-1 34 7 2-0
    8 ThunderRidge 4-2 22 9 1-0
    9 Rampart 3-3 11 5 0-2
    10 Ralston Valley 5-1 10 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Kent Denver 8, Chatfield 5, Palmer 4, Regis Jesuit 4, Valor Christian 3, Columbine 1.
    Dropped out
    Regis Jesuit (10).

  • All-state girls basketball teams for 2014-15 season

    The 2014-15 girls basketball players of the year, by class.
    The 2014-15 girls basketball players of the year, by class. From left: Jordan Baer, Akron (2A); Kendall Bradbury, Valor Christian (4A); Callie Kaiser, Broomfield (5A); Payton Shahan, Pagosa Springs (3A); Jordan Williams, Norwood (1A). (Photos by Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com; Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com; Tim Visser/MaxPreps)

    The 2014-15 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.

    Use the menu below to navigate to the class of your choosing.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

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    Class 5A

    Player of the year: Callie Kaiser, Broomfield

    Coach of the year: Mike Croell, Broomfield

    First team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Brenna Chase Broomfield Senior W/PG
    Callie Kaiser Broomfield Senior W/PF/P
    Michaela Onyenwere Grandview Sophomore W/G
    Raegen Rohn Monarch Senior PG/SG
    Taylor Rusk ThunderRidge Junior SG/W/F
    Second team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Sydni Brandon Grand Junction Senior G
    Jennah Knafelc Arapahoe Senior SG/PG
    Annika Lai Fairview Senior –
    Jess Lewis Regis Jesuit Senior PG
    Molly Rohrer Cherry Creek Senior PF
    Courtney Smith Legacy Senior C
    Symone Starks Highlands Ranch Junior PG
    Third team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kennede Brown Grandview Sophomore –
    Nicea Eliely Rampart Junior –
    Alyssa Rader Horizon Senior PF/C
    Tatum Rembao Loveland Sophomore PG/SG
    Jon’nae Richardson Denver East Senior –
    Jenn Urbaniak Palmer Senior W
    Kellee Willer Fossil Ridge Senior –
    Jessica Zweifel ThunderRidge Senior PG/SG/F


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    Class 4A

    Player of the year: Kendall Bradbury, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Jessika Caldwell, Valor Christian

    First team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Nicole Archambeau Canon City Senior –
    Kendall Bradbury Valor Christian Senior F/SG
    Kylee Shook Mesa Ridge Junior C
    Haley Simental Pueblo West Senior PG
    Oliana Squires Sand Creek Junior G
    Second team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Katie Chavez Holy Family Junior PG/SG
    Liah Davis Sand Creek Junior F/P
    Morgan Ducklow D’Evelyn Senior G
    Madison McCoy Valor Christian Junior G
    Sydney Wetterstrom Longmont Junior C
    Third team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Christa Brown Palisade Sophomore –
    Jaylyn Duran Pueblo South Senior SG
    Alysa Manicone Windsor Senior PG
    Jailen Minich Pueblo East Junior –
    Madi Spence Glenwood Springs Senior F/P
    Maggie Spitzer Holy Family Senior C/SF
    Rylee Ward Mead Senior SG


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    Class 3A

    Player of the year: Payton Shahan, Pagosa Springs

    Coach of the year: Wes Lewis, Pagosa Springs

    First team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jenna Knudson Sterling Junior G
    Shelby Megyeri Manitou Springs Sophomore PG/SG
    Kaleigh Paplow Lutheran Senior –
    Payton Shahan Pagosa Springs Senior –
    Chandler Sturms Lutheran Senior –
    Second team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kylie Chavez Sterling Sophomore G
    Kenzie Chrisman Sterling Senior F
    Taylor Hammer-Lee Pagosa Springs Junior –
    Morgan Schaaf Pagosa Springs Senior –
    Jonni Smith Bishop Machebeuf Junior –
    Third team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kyra Chenoweth Grand Valley Senior SG
    Katharine Kia Peak to Peak Senior –
    Maya Love Kent Denver Junior –
    Lauren McDonald Salida Senior –
    Halley Miklos Liberty Common Sophomore P/PF/F
    McKenzi Petricko Manitou Springs Junior G/SG
    Bailey Schumacher Eaton Junior G


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    Class 2A

    Player of the year: Jordan Baer, Akron

    Coach of the year: Alan Baer, Akron

    First team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jordan Baer Akron Senior PG
    Logan Hixon Yuma Junior G
    Cydney Kreutzer Hoehne Senior SG/PG
    AJ Miller Akron Junior G/P
    Katrina Terrell Yuma Senior F
    Second team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Victoria Goodman Peyton Senior SG/G
    Emily Green Peyton Senior PG/G/PF
    Sydney Hughes Meeker Senior G
    Bailee Jones Hoehne Senior F/W
    Anna Schwecke Clear Creek Senior F
    Third team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Aspen Anderson Hoehne Senior F/W
    Bryna Burns Rye Senior PG
    Shayln Johnson Caliche Senior G/F
    Sarah Logar Peyton Senior G/PG
    Peighton Roth Yuma Junior G


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    Class 1A

    Player of the year: Jordan Williams, Norwood

    Coach of the year: Sara Crawford, Kit Carson

    First team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Karleigh Cooley Sangre de Cristo Junior –
    Micayla Isenbart Kit Carson Freshman G/F
    Aurelia Isenbart Kit Carson Senior C
    Reagan Shaffer Idalia Junior –
    Jordan Williams Norwood Senior W/G/F
    Second team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Darian Hale Briggsdale Junior G
    Susana Herarra Idalia Junior –
    Jackie Saunders Ouray Senior SF/PG/SG
    Abbey Stagner Sangre de Cristo Senior –
    Shaelynn Wood South Baca Junior –
    Third team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Allie Beiriger Sangre de Cristo Senior –
    Audrey Rose Kachin Plateau Valley Senior G
    Sierra Reynolds Plateau Valley Senior F
    Sofia Schneider La Veta Senior G
    Rena Trujillo La Veta Senior SF

  • Rampart, Regis Jesuit join girls lacrosse poll

    Rampart, off to a 3-1 start this season, has joined CHSAANow.com’s girls lacrosse poll at No. 5 this week.

    The Rams made the biggest leap of the week, and are joined by Regis Jesuit (No. 10) as a newcomer.

    Colorado Academy retained the No. 1 spot in the poll, receiving eight of the nine first-place votes. Cherry Creek moved up to No. 2, and Denver East vaulted from sixth to third.

    With many programs heading out of state for spring break, or simply taking time off, the next rankings will release on April 6.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Lacrosse Poll

    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.

    Girls Lacrosse
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Academy (8) 4-0 89 1 1-0
    2 Cherry Creek 5-0 75 3 2-0
    3 Denver East (1) 4-0 73 6 2-0
    4 Centaurus 4-1 59 2 2-1
    5 Rampart 3-1 50 – 1-1
    6 Mullen 1-2 31 7 0-2
    7 Air Academy 3-1 30 4 2-1
    8 Arapahoe 3-1 27 5 2-1
    9 ThunderRidge 3-2 16 8 0-1
    10 Regis Jesuit 2-3 12 – 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 11, Durango 8, Fruita Monument 4, Valor Christian 3, Kent Denver 2, Ralston Valley 2, Thompson Valley 2, Columbine 1.
    Dropped out
    Chatfield (9), Kent Denver (10).