Tag: Legend

  • Volleyball rankings: Chatfield takes over No. 1 spot in 5A

    For the second-straight week, there is a new team on top of the Class 5A volleyball rankings. Chatfield has taken over.

    The Chargers, now 8-0, went 2-0 last week with wins at Rocky Mountain and Green Mountain.

    Lewis-Palmer Legend volleyball
    Lewis-Palmer and Legend battled last week. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Legend took over the top spot last week, then was swept by Lewis-Palmer, the top team in 4A, last week.

    With the loss to the Rangers, the Titans fell to No. 2 this week. Legend and Cherokee Trail each only fell one spot to second and third, respectively. The biggest jump in 5A came from Brighton. The Bulldogs went from unranked to No. 10, and have now raised to sixth.

    Newcomers to the 5A include Lakewood at ninth and Columbine at No. 10.

    The top five teams in 4A went unchanged and the overall poll itself remains relatively unscathed from last week. It did welcome two new teams in Berthoud at ninth and Holy Family at No. 10.

    St. Mary’s joins the 3A poll at ninth, thanks in part to a big win over Manitou Springs at the Bishop Machebeuf Tournament over the weekend. The Mustangs dropped to fifth as result to the loss against the Pirates, as well as a loss to Resurrection Christian. Defending champion Eaton remained the top team in 3A.

    Resurrection Christian continues to cruise this season and was a unanimous pick as the top team in 2A. They the only No. 1 team this week to receive every first place vote. The bottom of the 2A poll looks vastly different this week with the addition of the Colorado Springs School (eighth), West Grand (ninth) and Swink (No. 10).

    Idalia hangs on to their place atop the 1A rankings after an impressive 4-0 week. They’re joined in the top 10 by Nucla and Briggsdale.

    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.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chatfield (6) 8-0 91 3 2-0
    2 Legend (1) 6-1 88 1 1-1
    3 Cherokee Trail (2) 6-1 76 2 3-0
    4 Rock Canyon (1) 6-1 69 4 1-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 6-2 53 5 2-0
    6 Brighton (1) 7-0 46 10 2-0
    7 Castle View 6-2 29 8 1-1
    8 Grandview 1-2 27 7 0-1
    9 Lakewood 3-0 25 2-0
    10 Columbine 6-0 19 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver East 13, Cherry Creek 11, Mountain Vista 10, Eaglecrest 8, Ralston Valley 7, Legacy 6, Prairie View 6, Arapahoe 5, Chaparral 5, Coronado 5, Rangeview 2, Broomfield 1, Fairview 1, Fort Collins 1, Fruita Monument 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherry Creek (6), Mountain Vista (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 3-0 109 1 2-0
    2 Ponderosa (1) 2-1 96 2 2-1
    3 Cheyenne Mountain 3-0 91 3 2-0
    4 Montrose (1) 6-1 72 4 1-0
    5 Valor Christian 0-3 52 5 0-2
    6 Longmont 5-1 40 7 2-0
    7 Windsor 5-2 38 8 1-1
    8 Pueblo West 2-4 33 6 0-1
    9 Berthoud 4-3 23 2-0
    10 Holy Family 7-1 20 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thompson Valley 11, Delta 9, Elizabeth 8, Northridge 8, Air Academy 7, Niwot 7, The Classical Academy 7, Mead 5, Palisade 5, Durango 4, Steamboat Springs 4, Battle Mountain 3, Mullen 2, Roosevelt 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Eagle Valley 1, Vista Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Niwot (9), Air Academy (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (8) 5-0 89 1 3-0
    2 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 4-0 78 2 4-0
    3 Platte Valley (1) 7-1 72 4 5-1
    4 Manitou Springs 5-2 59 3 5-2
    5 University 3-0 55 5 2-0
    6 Valley 5-4 53 7 2-0
    7 Lutheran 4-4 34 6 0-1
    8 Pagosa Springs 8-3 27 8 3-2
    9 St. Mary’s 3-3 22 3-3
    10 Faith Christian 2-1 15 10 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Peak to Peak 9, Centauri 8, Bayfield 6, Sterling 5, La Junta 4, Alamosa 3, Frontier Academy 3, Middle Park 3, Buena Vista 2, SkyView Academy 2, Coal Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Sterling (9).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (9) 7-0 90 1 6-0
    2 Yuma 5-0 70 2 0-0
    3 Lyons 8-0 67 4 7-0
    4 Dayspring Christian 6-1 57 3 1-1
    5 Paonia 3-0 52 5 2-0
    6 Rye 6-0 48 8 4-0
    7 Ridgway 3-0 32 6 1-0
    8 Colorado Springs School 5-1 24 5-0
    9 West Grand 6-0 12 2-0
    10 Swink 5-1 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Union Colony 9, Ignacio 4, Byers 3, Fowler 3, Kiowa 3, Soroco 3, Cedaredge 2, Merino 2, Wray 2, Rangely 1, Vail Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Caliche (7), Sargent (9), Akron (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Idalia (5) 6-0 50 1 4-0
    2 Weldon Valley 6-1 47 3 2-0
    3 Flagler (1) 4-1 42 2 2-1
    4 Otis 5-1 41 6 1-0
    5 Fleming 4-3 30 4 3-3
    6 Kit Carson 4-1 24 7 2-1
    7 Prairie 5-2 22 5 4-1
    8 Sangre de Cristo 5-0 17 8 1-0
    9 Nucla 5-0 12 4-0
    10 Briggsdale 5-2 9 4-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Springfield 7, Community Christian 6, Cotopaxi 6, Heritage Christian 5, Hi-Plains 5, Kim 4, La Veta 3, Norwood 3, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1, North Park 1.
    Dropped out
    La Veta (9), Norwood (10).
  • Softball rankings: Mountain Range, Frederick take over top spots

    Legacy Mountain Range softball
    Mountain Range is the new No. 1 team in 5A softball. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    There are new teams atop the Class 5A and 4A CHSAANow.com softball polls this week. Mountain Range takes over the top spot in 5A while Frederick now stands atop the 4A poll.

    Both teams went 2-0 last week while the previous top teams (Legend and Valor Christian) suffered losses.

    In 5A, Brighton’s seven wins last week helped them jump from ninth to fourth. Eaglecrest and Chaparral played their way into the top 10. The Raptors came in at No. 8 while the Wolverines stand at No. 10.

    The most impressive jump in the 4A poll this week was an unranked Wheat Ridge team coming in at No. 3 and even taking a first-place vote in the process. The Farmers were this week’s only addition to the 4A rankings.

    After three new teams broke into the 3A poll last week, only one new addition came in this week as Valley comes in at No. 10. Strasburg remains the top team in 3A and the rest of the poll was relatively unchanged, save for Eaton jumping from No. 6 to No. 4.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mountain Range (4) 8-0-0 78 2 2-0-0
    2 Legend (2) 8-1-0 77 1 1-1-0
    3 ThunderRidge (1) 7-0-0 61 5 2-0-0
    4 Brighton (2) 7-1-0 58 9 7-0-0
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 7-1-0 53 4 2-0-0
    6 Douglas County 7-2-0 49 3 0-1-0
    7 Fossil Ridge 4-2-1 30 6 0-1-0
    8 Eaglecrest 5-4-0 21 2-1-0
    9 Grandview 4-4-0 19 10 2-0-0
    10 Chaparral 7-2-0 15 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rock Canyon 11, Broomfield 10, Loveland 10, Pomona 10, Rocky Mountain 10, Liberty 9, Prairie View 9, Highlands Ranch 6, Heritage 5, Chatfield 3, Legacy 3, Fort Collins 2, Cherokee Trail 1, Dakota Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Liberty (7), Rocky Mountain (8).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Frederick (6) 7-2-1 86 3 2-0-0
    2 Erie (1) 7-2-0 79 2 1-1-0
    3 Wheat Ridge (1) 7-4-0 70 3-0-0
    4 Valor Christian (1) 8-1-0 68 1 2-1-0
    5 Vista Ridge 10-2-0 41 4 2-0-0
    6 Air Academy 5-3-1 37 8 1-0-0
    7 John F. Kennedy 8-1-0 35 6 1-1-0
    8 Mountain View 9-2-0 25 9 4-0-0
    9 Berthoud 6-4-0 16 7 3-3-0
    10 Silver Creek 6-3-1 12 5 2-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo East 7, Mullen 5, Windsor 5, D’Evelyn 3, Discovery Canyon 3, Pueblo Central 3.
    Dropped out
    Green Mountain (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (7) 9-0-0 70 1 4-0-0
    2 Sterling 7-2-0 57 2 2-2-0
    3 Rocky Ford 8-2-0 55 3 4-1-0
    4 Eaton 6-1-0 48 6 1-0-0
    5 La Junta 7-2-0 40 4 3-1-0
    6 The Academy 10-2-0 35 5 5-1-0
    7 Cedaredge 5-1-0 25 8 2-0-0
    8 Faith Christian 6-3-0 22 7 1-1-0
    9 Lamar 6-5-1 12 10 2-2-0
    10 Valley 5-4-0 10 3-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Brush 6, Gunnison 4, St. Mary’s 1.
    Dropped out
    Akron (9).
  • Lewis-Palmer volleyball beats Legend in battle of top-ranked teams

    Lewis-Palmer Legend volleyball
    Lewis-Palmer, No. 1 in 4A, beat Legend, No. 1 in 5A, in volleyball on Thursday. More photos. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    MONUMENT — The timing was too good to be true.

    Just ahead of the showdown between the Legend Titans and the Lewis-Palmer Rangers, the Titans climbed to the top spot in the CHSAANow.com Class 5A rankings. Lewis-Palmer maintained its top ranking in the 4A poll, a position they never relinquished last season.

    But the Rangers (3-0 overall) showed exactly why they finished last year as the best team in the country, according to MaxPreps. Lewis-Palmer beat the Titans 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 30-28), proving once again they are a top team in the state, regardless of classification.

    “This is only our third match and I think after our first two, we hadn’t really gelled yet,” Lewis-Palmer coach Susan Odenbaugh said. “This was a nice victory for us because we stayed together, we played as a team and I think everybody contributed.”

    Odenbaugh wasn’t wrong about the distributed contributions from her team.

    In the first set, the Rangers got key kills from Kess Krutsinger, Michaela Putnicki, Elizabeth Reich and Nicole Mack to help build a 24-20 lead. The Titans (6-1) were able to regain two points, but Krutsinger slammed the ball home for a set-ending kill to put the Rangers up 1-0.

    The second set belonged to Mack early. Two early kills helped balance the Legend attack and another to tie the set at 12-12. She added another to give Lewis-Palmer a 17-14 lead before Reich and Mariah Evans exchanged kills and even threw in some defense with a double block to put the Rangers up 2-0 in the match.

    “We’re feeling really good,” Mack said. “We know there needs to be some improvement, but we’re feeling really good early.”

    Lewis-Palmer Legend volleyball
    More photos. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    The Titans refused to go quietly and upped their level of intensity in the third set. They could never pull away from the Rangers, but they were able to exchange the lead several times and not let themselves get dug into a hole like they had in the two sets before.

    The set was tied 24-24 before a Lydia Bartalo kill gave the Rangers match point. But the Titans continued to battle and stretched the set out, even getting their own set point twice in the series.

    But Reich continued to dominate the net and put the Rangers up 29-28. An attempted Titan kill to tie the game landed out of bounds, giving Lewis-Palmer the win.

    “I think what this does for is expose little things that we want to continue to work on,” Legend coach Katie Winsor said. “In playing the best teams in the state, that’s what you hope for, is to get better at those things, and they performed really well. They’re an awesome team.”

    Despite being up 2-0 in the match, one of the most impressive aspects of Odenbaugh’s team is that they didn’t let themselves get too comfortable, even with the cushion.

    “We talked going into the third set that what tends to happen after the first two is we do get a little complacent,” Odenbaugh said. “We let up a little bit in that third set as we talked about how to maintain and play as if we were down 0-2. We maintained our level of intensity, but I thought that what happened on the other side of the net is that they elevated their intensity.”

    The Titans will now venture into league play as they host Regis Jesuit on Tuesday. That same night, the Rangers will head north to take on Highlands Ranch in non-league play.

  • Photos: Lewis-Palmer volleyball sweeps Legend in showdown of No. 1 teams

    MONUMENT — In a battle of top-ranked teams, Lewis-Palmer volleyball swept Legend on Thursday night.

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  • Legend takes over as No. 1 in 5A volleyball rankings

    Mountain Vista Legend volleyball
    Legend is the new No. 1 team in Class 5A volleyball. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Legend volleyball, No. 8 in the Class 5A preseason poll, has risen to the No. 1 spot after the first full week of action.

    The Titans, now 5-0, beat former No. 1 Cherokee Trail, then-No. 4 Regis Jesuit and Air Academy, at the time ranked No. 9 in 4A, in the past week.

    The schedule doesn’t get any easier. Legend has a date with 4A No. 1 Lewis-Palmer on Thursday.

    There was much more shakeup to the 5A poll, which is conducted by CHSAANow.com. Cherokee Trail remained very high, at No. 2, but there was a lot of change behind the Cougars.

    Chatfield moved up two spots to No. 3, Rock Canyon rocketed from unranked to No. 4, and Regis Jesuit moved into the top five.

    Cherry Creek is No. 6, Grandview is No. 7, and then three newcomers round out the ranking: No. 8 Castle View, No. 9 Mountain Vista and No. 10 Brighton.

    In the 4A ranking, Lewis-Palmer retained its grip on the top spot. That poll added No. 7 Longmont and No. 9 Windsor. Montrose also made a big jump in going from No. 7 to No. 4.

    The other No. 1 teams also stayed put: Eaton (3A), Resurrection Christian (2A) and Idalia (1A).

    Other new teams this week include Faith Christian (No. 10 in 3A), Rye (No. 8 in 2A) and the following in 1A: Sangre de Cristo (No. 8), La Veta (No. 9) and Norwood (No. 10).

    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.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Legend (9) 5-0 106 8 5-0
    2 Cherokee Trail 3-1 93 1 3-1
    3 Chatfield 6-0 68 5 6-0
    4 Rock Canyon 5-1 68 5-1
    5 Regis Jesuit 4-2 67 4 4-2
    6 Cherry Creek (2) 1-1 40 3 1-1
    7 Grandview 1-1 38 2 1-1
    8 Castle View 5-1 31 5-1
    9 Mountain Vista 2-1 20 2-1
    10 Brighton 5-0 18 5-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 16, Eaglecrest 14, Denver East 13, Lakewood 13, Rangeview 12, Fairview 10, Highlands Ranch 9, Columbine 8, Ralston Valley 7, Legacy 6, Chaparral 4, Fruita Monument 3, Rampart 2, Broomfield 1, Loveland 1, Mountain Range 1.
    Dropped out
    Eaglecrest (6), Chaparral (7), Fairview (9), Highlands Ranch (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 1-0 117 1 1-0
    2 Ponderosa (1) 0-0 106 2 0-0
    3 Cheyenne Mountain (1) 1-0 100 3 1-0
    4 Montrose 5-1 64 7 5-1
    5 Valor Christian 0-1 54 5 0-1
    6 Pueblo West 2-3 44 4 2-3
    7 Longmont 3-1 23 3-1
    8 Windsor 4-1 22 4-1
    9 Niwot 0-0 21 10 0-0
    10 Air Academy 1-3 19 9 1-3
    Others receiving votes:
    Berthoud 17, Mullen 12, Holy Family 11, The Classical Academy 10, Palmer Ridge 7, Thompson Valley 6, Woodland Park 5, Canon City 4, Elizabeth 4, Thomas Jefferson 4, Battle Mountain 3, Mead 2, Roosevelt 2, Eagle Valley 1, Sierra 1, Silver Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Mullen (6), Battle Mountain (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (8) 2-0 98 1 2-0
    2 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 0-0 83 2 0-0
    3 Manitou Springs (1) 0-0 71 3 0-0
    4 Platte Valley 2-0 67 6 2-0
    5 University 1-0 59 5 1-0
    6 Lutheran 4-3 50 8 4-3
    7 Valley 3-4 39 4 3-4
    8 Pagosa Springs 5-1 24 10 5-1
    9 Sterling 2-2 22 9 2-2
    10 Faith Christian 0-0 12 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 8, Alamosa 7, St. Mary’s 5, Peak to Peak 4, Machebeuf 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (7).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (6) 1-0 76 1 1-0
    2 Yuma (1) 5-0 73 2 5-0
    3 Dayspring Christian 5-0 54 7 5-0
    4 Lyons (1) 1-0 52 6 1-0
    5 Paonia 1-0 48 5 1-0
    6 Ridgway 2-0 30 9 2-0
    7 Caliche 1-3 23 3 1-3
    8 Rye 2-0 22 2-0
    9 Sargent 2-0 19 10 2-0
    10 Akron 1-5 13 4 1-5
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Springs School 10, Byers 5, Wray 4, Rangely 3, Fowler 2, Hoehne 2, Ignacio 2, Kiowa 1, Merino 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs School (8).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Idalia (5) 2-0 52 1 2-0
    2 Flagler (1) 2-0 50 2 2-0
    3 Weldon Valley 4-1 42 4 4-1
    4 Fleming 1-0 37 9 1-0
    5 Prairie 1-1 32 5 1-1
    6 Otis 4-1 29 3 4-1
    7 Kit Carson 2-0 24 7 2-0
    8 Sangre de Cristo 4-0 16 4-0
    9 La Veta 3-0 11 3-0
    10 Norwood 0-1 9 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 6, Community Christian 5, Eads 5, Nucla 5, Elbert 4, Heritage Christian 2, McClave 2, Briggsdale 1.
    Dropped out
    Genoa-Hugo/Karval (6), Nucla (8), Community Christian (10).
  • Softball rankings see a host of changes, including new 5A No. 1 Legend

    Grandview Legend softball
    Legend softball is the new No. 1 team in Class 5A. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Legend, off to a 7-0-0 start this season, is the new No. 1 team in Class 5A softball.

    Already, the Titans own wins over former No. 1 Grandview, then-No. 10 Dakota Ridge and then-No. 6 Douglas County. So it wasn’t shocking to see Legend get nine of the 10 first-place votes to lead CHSAANow.com’s poll this week.

    It was only the start of the changes to this week’s rankings, as five new teams joined the 5A poll. Included was a big riser in Mountain Range, which went from unranked to No. 2.

    Also new to 5A’s poll this week are No. 4 Ralston Valley — the Mustangs got the other first-place vote — No. 5 ThunderRidge, No. 7 Liberty and No. 8 Rocky Mountain.

    Douglas County also made a big jump in going from No. 6 to No. 3. Fossil Ridge (No. 6), Brighton (No. 9) and Grandview (No. 10) are the other teams who remained from the preseason rankings.

    4A’s poll got six new members, though Valor Christian remained atop the ranking. No. 4 Vista Ridge, No. 5 Silver Creek, No. 6 Kennedy, No. 7 Berthoud, No. 9 Mountain View and No. 10 Green Mountain all joined this week.

    3A also had some changeover, though not as much. Strasburg did retain its top spot, but was joined by three new teams in the ranking: No. 7 Faith Christian, No. 9 Akron and No. 10 Lamar.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Legend (9) 7-0-0 91 7 7-0-0
    2 Mountain Range 6-0-0 66 6-0-0
    3 Douglas County 7-1-0 62 6 7-1-0
    4 Ralston Valley (1) 5-1-0 60 5-1-0
    5 ThunderRidge 5-0-0 58 5-0-0
    6 Fossil Ridge 4-1-1 34 2 4-1-1
    7 Liberty 5-1-0 27 5-1-0
    8 Rocky Mountain 6-1-0 20 6-1-0
    9 Brighton 0-1-0 15 5 0-1-0
    10 Grandview 2-4-0 14 1 2-4-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Broomfield 11, Rock Canyon 11, Castle View 10, Dakota Ridge 10, Prairie View 10, Chaparral 9, Eaglecrest 8, Highlands Ranch 6, Heritage 5, Pomona 5, Adams City 4, Cherokee Trail 4, Horizon 4, Chatfield 3, Legacy 2, Loveland 2, Arvada West 1.
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (3), Eaglecrest (4), Castle View (8), Legacy (9), Dakota Ridge (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Valor Christian (9) 6-0-0 90 1 6-0-0
    2 Erie 6-1-0 77 3 6-1-0
    3 Frederick 5-2-1 62 2 5-2-1
    4 Vista Ridge 8-2-0 38 8-2-0
    5 Silver Creek 4-2-1 28 4-2-1
    6 John F. Kennedy 7-0-0 26 7-0-0
    7 Berthoud 3-1-0 24 3-1-0
    8 Air Academy 4-3-1 22 8 4-3-1
    9 Mountain View 5-2-0 21 5-2-0
    10 Green Mountain 5-1-0 17 5-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wheat Ridge 15, Elizabeth 12, Discovery Canyon 10, Pueblo West 10, Mullen 9, Pueblo East 7, D’Evelyn 6, Windsor 6, Mead 4, Pueblo Centennial 4, The Classical Academy 3, Niwot 2, Pueblo Central 2.
    Dropped out
    Wheat Ridge (4), Pueblo West (5), Windsor (6), Falcon (7), Mullen (9), Niwot (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (7) 5-0-0 70 1 5-0-0
    2 Sterling 5-0-0 63 2 5-0-0
    3 Rocky Ford 4-1-0 45 8 4-1-0
    4 La Junta 4-1-0 41 3 4-1-0
    5 The Academy 5-1-0 39 10 5-1-0
    6 Eaton 5-1-0 33 7 5-1-0
    7 Faith Christian 5-2-0 24 5-2-0
    8 Cedaredge 3-1-0 21 9 3-1-0
    9 Akron 4-0-0 14 4-0-0
    10 Lamar 4-3-1 13 4-3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Brush 12, Valley 6, Dolores Huerta 2, Lyons 1, Skyline 1.
    Dropped out
    Brush (4), Skyline (5), Valley (6).
  • Photos: Grandview vs. Legend softball delayed by lightning

    PARKER — Legend and Grandview softball had their season-opening game shortened by weather on Thursday.

    The two teams were scoreless in the first inning when lightning intervened. They will resume on Monday at 4 p.m.

    Grandview is the defending Class 5A champion, and ranked No. 1 in the preseason. Legend is No. 7.

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  • Three teams favored to three-peat in preseason volleyball rankings

    (Tim Visser/TimVisserPhotography.com)
    Resurrection Christian volleyball is the No. 1 team in the preseason 2A volleyball poll. (Tim Visser/TimVisserPhotography.com)

    Last fall, for the first time in state history, every single volleyball champion successfully defended its title. Three of them are favored to win a third consecutive championship heading into the 2015 season.

    Defending champions Lewis-Palmer (Class 4A), Eaton (3A) and Resurrection Christian (2A) are among top-ranked teams in the CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls, which were released Monday. Also heading their respective classifications are Cherokee Trail (5A) and Idalia (1A).

    The last team to win more than two straight titles was Cheyenne Mountain, which won five from 2008-12.

    Lewis-Palmer is actually coming off a mythical national championship in addition to its two 4A titles. The Rangers got eight of the 11 first-place votes in 4A’s preseason poll. Ponderosa, the team they beat for the 2014 title, is No. 2.

    Eaton, the defending 3A champion, holds the top spot in that poll after getting eight of the 10 first-place votes in that class. Colorado Springs Christian opens at No. 2.

    In 2A, Resurrection Christian — yes, another defending champion — got six of the seven first-place votes to top the preseason poll. The Cougars have actually won 58-straight matches, which ranks fifth-best all-time. Yuma is No. 2.

    Cherokee Trail opens as the favorite in 5A. The Cougars got six of the 11 first-place votes. Grandview, last season’s champion, is No. 2 and got one first-place vote.

    Cherry Creek is No. 3, and Regis Jesuit is No. 4. Chatfield, the 2014 runner-up, is No. 5. The Charges received two first-place votes.

    Two teams — Fossil Ridge and Brighton — received first-place votes, but did not make the 5A ranking.

    The 1A poll is led by Idalia, which got all six first-place votes. Flagler is No. 2.

    Fleming won last season’s 1A title, and has won 47 consecutive matches. The Wildcats open at No. 9.

    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.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Cherokee Trail (6) 0-0 101
    2 Grandview (1) 0-0 85
    3 Cherry Creek 0-0 78
    4 Regis Jesuit 0-0 64
    5 Chatfield (2) 0-0 59
    6 Eaglecrest 0-0 55
    7 Chaparral 0-0 32
    8 Legend 0-0 30
    9 Fairview 0-0 23
    10 Highlands Ranch 0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Fossil Ridge 18, Arapahoe 14, Brighton 10, Denver East 9, Pine Creek 9, Fort Collins 8, Ralston Valley 8, Rampart 7, Columbine 6, Loveland 6, Rocky Mountain 6, Lakewood 5, Rock Canyon 3, Rangeview 2, Douglas County 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Lewis-Palmer (8) 0-0 106
    2 Ponderosa (1) 0-0 89
    3 Cheyenne Mountain (2) 0-0 76
    4 Pueblo West 0-0 50
    5 Valor Christian 0-0 48
    6 Mullen 0-0 30
    7 Montrose 0-0 28
    8 Battle Mountain 0-0 26
    9 Air Academy 0-0 19
    10 Niwot 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Thomas Jefferson 13, Holy Family 12, Longmont 12, Roosevelt 12, Thompson Valley 12, Berthoud 11, The Classical Academy 9, Mead 8, Windsor 8, Woodland Park 5, Eagle Valley 3, Mesa Ridge 3, Canon City 2, Silver Creek 2, Durango 1, Green Mountain 1, Sierra 1, Steamboat Springs 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Eaton (8) 0-0 98
    2 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 0-0 70
    3 Manitou Springs (1) 0-0 67
    4 Valley 0-0 66
    5 University 0-0 59
    6 Platte Valley 0-0 56
    7 Bayfield 0-0 32
    8 Lutheran 0-0 25
    9 Sterling 0-0 23
    10 Pagosa Springs 0-0 19
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 14, Coal Ridge 10, Middle Park 3, St. Mary’s 3, Buena Vista 2, Eagle Ridge 1, Olathe 1, Peak to Peak 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Resurrection Christian (6) 0-0 62
    2 Yuma 0-0 55
    3 Caliche 0-0 42
    4 Akron 0-0 39
    5 Paonia 0-0 37
    6 Lyons (1) 0-0 30
    7 Dayspring Christian 0-0 22
    8 Colorado Springs School 0-0 19
    9 Ridgway 0-0 18
    10 Sargent 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 12, Swink 11, Simla 8, Byers 7, Vail Christian 5, Cedaredge 2, Ignacio 1, South Park 1.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Idalia (6) 0-0 60
    2 Flagler 0-0 49
    3 Otis 0-0 43
    4 Weldon Valley 0-0 35
    5 Prairie 0-0 30
    6 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 21
    7 Kit Carson 0-0 19
    8 Nucla 0-0 16
    9 Fleming 0-0 13
    10 Community Christian 0-0 10
    Others receiving votes:
    La Veta 8, Cheraw 6, North Park 6, McClave 5, Springfield 4, Eads 3, Hi-Plains 2.
  • Grandview, Valor Christian, Strasburg lead preseason softball rankings

    La Junta Strasburg softball
    Strasburg is the No. 1 team in the preseason 3A softball ranking. (Kelly Thornburg/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Grandview, Valor Christian and Strasburg are the No. 1 teams in the preseason CHSAANow.com Softball Polls, which were released on Monday.

    Both Grandview (Class 5A) and Valor (4A) are defending champions, while Strasburg was runner-up in 3A last season.

    Grandview is atop the 5A ranking with six of the 10 first-place votes, and 84 total points. Fossil Ridge, last season’s runner-up, is No. 2 with one first-place vote and 79 total points.

    Broomfield is third in 5A, Eaglecrest is No. 4 and Brighton rounds out the top five.

    In 4A, Valor Christian got seven of the nine first-place votes. The Eagles edged Frederick, the team it beat to win 4A last season.

    Also in 4A’s top five are No. 3 Erie, No. 4 Wheat Ridge and No. 5 Pueblo West.

    Strasburg was a unanimous No. 1 selection in 3A, getting all seven first-place votes. Sterling is No. 2, and defending champion La Junta is No. 3.

    Brush is fourth in 3A, while Skyline is No. 5.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Grandview (6) 0-0-0 84
    2 Fossil Ridge (1) 0-0-0 79
    3 Broomfield (1) 0-0-0 60
    4 Eaglecrest 0-0-0 43
    5 Brighton (2) 0-0-0 41
    6 Douglas County 0-0-0 40
    7 Legend 0-0-0 33
    8 Castle View 0-0-0 31
    9 Legacy 0-0-0 30
    10 Dakota Ridge 0-0-0 27
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 19, Mountain Range 13, Arvada West 10, Columbine 8, Horizon 8, Cherokee Trail 6, Ralston Valley 6, Chatfield 5, Rock Canyon 3, Regis Jesuit 2, Fort Collins 1, Smoky Hill 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Valor Christian (7) 0-0-0 88
    2 Frederick (2) 0-0-0 76
    3 Erie 0-0-0 62
    4 Wheat Ridge 0-0-0 59
    5 Pueblo West 0-0-0 35
    6 Windsor 0-0-0 34
    7 Falcon 0-0-0 26
    8 Air Academy 0-0-0 25
    9 Mullen 0-0-0 25
    10 Niwot 0-0-0 19
    Others receiving votes:
    Discovery Canyon 16, Berthoud 6, Silver Creek 6, D’Evelyn 4, Ponderosa 4, Vista Ridge 4, Delta 1, Mountain View 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Strasburg (7) 0-0-0 60
    2 Sterling 0-0-0 50
    3 La Junta 0-0-0 45
    4 Brush 0-0-0 35
    5 Skyline 0-0-0 34
    6 Valley 0-0-0 21
    7 Eaton 0-0-0 20
    8 Rocky Ford 0-0-0 19
    9 Cedaredge 0-0-0 14
    10 The Academy 0-0-0 11
    Others receiving votes:
    Basalt 9, Lamar 9, Gunnison 3, Burlington 2, Dolores Huerta 2.
  • All-state baseball teams for 2015 season

    The 2015 baseball players of the year. From left: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek (1A); Trent Hughes, Rye (2A); Ryan Madden, Fairview (5A); Cole Shetterly, Green Mountain (4A); Lane Greiman, Eaton (3A). (Photos: Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com; Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com; Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Pam Wagner/CHSAANow.com)
    The 2015 baseball players of the year. From left: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek (1A); Trent Hughes, Rye (2A); Ryan Madden, Fairview (5A); Cole Shetterly, Green Mountain (4A); Lane Greiman, Eaton (3A). (Photos: Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com; Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com; Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Pam Wagner/CHSAANow.com)

    The 2015 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 coaches, and then a vote of coaches. Players had to be first-team all-league in order to be on the all-state ballot.

    Players and coaches of the year were also selected by a vote of the coaches.

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

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    Class 5A

    Fairview Loveland baseball
    Fairview’s Ryan Madden is the 5A baseball player of the year. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Ryan Madden, Fairview

    Coach of the year: Matt Johnson, Chatfield

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cole Anderson Rocky Mountain OF Senior
    Bryce Dietz Rock Canyon RHP Senior
    Chris Givin Rock Canyon SS/RHP Senior
    Blake Goldsberry Cherry Creek 3B Senior
    Ryan Madden Fairview INF/RHP Senior
    JR McDermott Smoky Hill P/UTIL Senior
    Marc Mumper Mountain Vista SS/RHP Senior
    Nick Shumpert Highlands Ranch SS Senior
    Logan Soole Monarch P/CF Senior
    Kyle Winkler Chatfield SS Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Wyatt Cross Legacy C/1B Senior
    Maverick Handley Mullen C/INF Junior
    Sean O’Dell Chatfield CF/P/2B Senior
    Greg Pickett Legend OF/RHP Senior
    Kyle Reisman Rocky Mountain 1B Senior
    Peyton Remy Legend RHP/OF Senior
    Aeneas Roberson Cherry Creek OF Senior
    Tim Ryan Fairview OF/RHP Senior
    Brent Schwarz Regis Jesuit RHP Senior

    Honorable mention: Chad Bell, Rocky Mountain, INF, Senior; Kolby Bonato, Bear Creek, 3B/C, Senior; Dominik Castiglione, Horizon, INF, Senior; Danny Collins, Lakewood, 1B/P, Senior; Quin Cotton, Regis Jesuit, OF, Junior; Conner Deeds, Pine Creek, INF/RHP, Senior; Brandon Formby, Mountain Vista, 3B/RHP, Senior; Gavin Gifford, Brighton, 1B/P, Junior; Keifer Glau, Grandview, OF/P, Senior; Trevor Kehe, Lakewood, OF/C, Senior; Peter McEvoy, Pine Creek, INF, Senior; Joe Millar, Ralston Valley, LHP, Senior; Jared Montoya, Douglas County, SS/RHP, Senior; Conner Nantkes, Cherokee Trail, LHP/OF, Sophomore; Tanner O’Tremba, Cherry Creek, OF, Freshman; Dylan Row, Fruita Monument, SS, Senior; Sam Schroeder, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Junior; Josh Schumacher, Rangeview, 2B, Junior; Josh White, Rock Canyon, 2B/OF/RHP, Senior


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    Class 4A

    Green Mountain Montrose baseball
    Green Mountain’s Cole Shetterly is the 4A baseball player of the year. (Tom Hoganson)

    Player of the year: Cole Shetterly, Green Mountain

    Coach of the year: Brad Madden, Green Mountain

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cameron Brown D’Evelyn OF/P Junior
    Casey Dunlap Durango SS/RHP Senior
    Reid Effrein Green Mountain 2B/SS Senior
    Willie Harris Wheat Ridge CF Senior
    Bryan King Ponderosa P/OF Senior
    Kyle Leahy Erie RHP/INF Senior
    Josh Ramirez Green Mountain P/OF/1B Senior
    Talon Schaller Green Mountain P/3B Senior
    Cole Shetterly Green Mountain SS/P Senior
    Paul Tillotson Lewis-Palmer RHP/OF/3B Junior
    Grant Witherspoon D’Evelyn OF/P/1B Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Zane Begano Erie INF/RHP Senior
    Andrew Bowles Palisade C/SS Senior
    Cole Brandon Windsor LHP/1B Senior
    Austin Brown Holy Family LHP/1B/CF Senior
    Diego Garcia Wheat Ridge 3B/P Senior
    Matt Helmreich D’Evelyn C Senior
    Chase Mathis Mesa Ridge INF/P Senior
    Jared Mews Canon City CF Senior
    Alec Moens Evergreen SS/P Senior
    Brian Tims Lewis-Palmer 2B/SS Senior

    Honorable mention: Sonny Arellano, Pueblo East, RHP/1B, Senior; Brandon Barringer, Skyview, C, Senior; Logan Beatty, Mesa Ridge, INF/P, Senior; Colin Cicere, Lewis-Palmer, RHP/OF, Senior; Ryan DeMoudt, Berthoud, INF, Senior; Mitchell Gray, Summit, RHP/3B/OF, Senior; Jake Greenwalt, Windsor, RHP/3B, Junior; Kyle Greenwell, Northridge, C/RHP, Senior; Jacob Hein, Discovery Canyon, P/OF, Senior; Derek Horn, Delta, P, Senior; Dane Kapande, Evergreen, 2B/SS, Junior; Nic Lacayo, Cheyenne Mountain, C, Senior; Brandon Maes, Pueblo South, C/3B, Junior; D.J. Medina, Kennedy, P/INF, Senior; Chase Nieslanik, Glenwood Springs, LHP, Senior; Dylan Norsen, Mountain View, P/OF/INF, Sophomore; Mason Peterson, Longmont, 2B/C, Junior; Hunter Roberts, Alameda, 2B/OF, Junior; Christian Robles, Denver North, OF, Junior; Cooper Rothe, Longmont, CF, Junior; Layton Stutsman, Rifle, OF, Senior; Jeffrey Torres, Thomas Jefferson, OF/RHP, Senior; Chase Trujillo, Pueblo West, OF, Senior; Isaiah Volcic, Widefield, SS/P/INF, Senior; Austin Wood, Silver Creek, 1B/RHP, Junior; Easton Woods, Palisade, P, Senior


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    Class 3A

    Holy Family Eaton baseball
    Eaton’s Lane Greiman (10) is the 3A baseball player of the year. (Pam Wagner)

    Player of the year: Lane Greiman, Eaton

    Coach of the year: Kevin Fergus, Brush

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Brevin Baessler University P/SS/P Senior
    Luke Bote Faith Christian C/P/INF Senior
    Matt Burkart Eaton SS/RHP Junior
    Carter Chacon Valley P/INF Senior
    Darin Cook Lamar INF/P Senior
    Lane Greiman Eaton RHP/INF Senior
    Ryan Koehler Eaton LHP/OF Senior
    Alec Petterson Brush C/P Senior
    Kyle Rosenbrock Brush SS/P Senior
    Brady Tedesco Eaton LHP/OF Senior
    Jacob Thiessen Sterling P/INF/UTIL Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Payton Chacon Valley C/P Senior
    Calvin Corey Olathe INF/P Senior
    Mikey Gutierrez Brush INF Senior
    Tyler Husmann Alamosa LF Senior
    Nick Kakavas Peak to Peak P/1B Senior
    Kelton McCoy Bayfield C/RHP/INF Junior
    Will McKissick Kent Denver OF/P Junior
    Braydon Peif University P/2B Senior
    Zane Phelps Bayfield 3B/RHP/C Junior
    AJ Stephens Faith Christian 1B/P/OF Junior

    Honorable mention: Colby Archuleta, Gunnison, C, Junior; Phillip Chadwick, Moffat County, UTIL/P, Senior; Trevor Close, Buena Vista, P/SS, Senior; Donovan Contreraz, Sheridan, P/INF, Junior; Kaleb Hansen, Lamar, INF, Senior; Ty Hanzlicek, Valley, INF/OF/P, Junior; Dusty Kaan, Sterling, CF/P, Senior; Tyler Manzanares, Pagosa Springs, P/INF/3B, Senior; Christopher Martin, Centauri, SS/OF, Junior; Joe Mondragon, Eaton, 1B/OF, Junior; Nathan Vaughn, Lutheran, RHP/UTIL/DH, Senior; Jake Vieira, Lutheran, OF/UTIL/RHP, Senior; Cole Whitaker, Kent Denver, SS/3B/P, Senior; Brady Wilson, Gunnison, INF/P, Junior


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    Class 2A

    Rye Resurrection Christian baseball
    Trent Hughes (center) of Rye is the 2A baseball player of the year. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Player of the year: Trenton Hughes, Rye

    Coach of the year: Stacey Graham, Rye

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Trenton Hughes Rye P/1B Senior
    Ryan Miller Burlington P/INF Senior
    Luke Mondt Resurrection Christian SS/RHP Senior
    Cody Norris Kiowa/Simla P/C/INF Senior
    Luis Ortiz, Jr. Rye SS/P/C Senior
    Devan Rupe Hotchkiss P/CF Senior
    Maclain Smiley Kiowa/Simla P/INF Senior
    Joe Stephen Limon RHP/SS Junior
    Tyler Woodhams Sedgwick County RHP Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mitchell Bates Kiowa/Simla P/C/INF Senior
    Bailey Benz Rye C Sophomore
    Jett County Burlington P/INF Sophomore
    Chance Dunker Sedgwick County RHP Junior
    Caden Eastin County Line (Wiley/McClave) LHP/CF Junior
    Evan Finley Peyton P/INF/C Junior
    Cesar Gonzalez Hotchkiss P/SS Junior
    Trevor Smith Paonia 3B/C/RHP Sophomore
    Taylor Thoman Peyton P/UTIL Junior
    Jake Tomcheck Resurrection Christian LHP/OF/1B Junior

    Honorable mention: Kaleb Bayles, Hotchkiss, 1B/OF, Senior; Bryce Buhr, Crowley County, CF/SS/P, Junior; Miles Caldon, Sanford, C/UTIL/RHP, Junior; Tristen Cesko, Limon, P/INF, Senior; Jonathon Cowles, Dayspring Christian Academy, C/P/SS, Sophomore; Christian Dellamaestra, County Line (Wiley/McClave), P/3B, Sophomore; Tanner Fulkerson, Dawson School, SS/RHP, Junior; Garrett Harper, Ellicott, C/INF/P, Senior; Raul Hurtado, Byers, SS/RHP, Senior; Spencer Kelly, Calhan, 2B/SS, Junior; Bryar Kirkland, Swink, INF/P, Junior; Michael Lopez, Las Animas, LHP/CF/RF, Senior; Ryan Nolin, Yuma, C, Junior; Kasey Nusbaum, Kiowa/Simla, P/C/INF, Junior; Alex Stiens, Center, P/SS/INF, Senior; McCabe Taylor, Paonia, OF/2B, Senior; Steven Weber, County Line (Wiley/McClave), P/C/INF, Sophomore


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    Class 1A

    Dove Creek Granada baseball
    Jordan Ernst of Dove Creek is the 1A baseball player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek

    Coach of the year: Curtis Garver, Dove Creek

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cordell Burton Stratton OF Senior
    Jordan Ernst Dove Creek SS/2B/P Junior
    Jacob Hodge Community Christian P Senior
    Ricardo Juarez Holly P/INF Sophomore
    Paul Kidder Community Christian P Sophomore
    Jaxon King Fleming SS/P Sophomore
    Mason Mizokami Sierra Grande SS/P Senior
    Alex Ogas Dove Creek C Senior
    Kyle Schultz Dove Creek SS/2B/P Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Flint Corliss Stratton P/INF/C Senior
    Carlos Diaz Cornerstone Christian Academy INF/P/OF Senior
    Dalton Dziedzic Gilpin County P Senior
    Tyler Fields Cornerstone Christian Academy C/INF/P Junior
    Spencer Gatlin Dove Creek 1B/DH Junior
    Ryan Keoller Granada P Sophomore
    Derek Kibel Dove Creek CF Freshman
    Koy Palmer Granada C Senior
    Mason Pierce Holly INF/UTIL/P Senior
    Quinten Richards Cotopaxi 1B/P Senior
    Tyler Rouse Eads SS/P/C Senior
    Jeb Schroder Springfield P/INF/UTIL Senior
    Eli Sievert Rocky Mountain Lutheran INF/P Junior
    Marc Solis Eads 3B/SS/P Junior