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  • Boys basketball rankings: Chaparral and Peetz move up to No. 1 spots

    Chaparral Rock Canyon boys basketball
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Chaparral (in 5A) and Peetz (in 1A) have taken over the top sports in their respective boys 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 Boys 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 Chaparral (6) 16-3 99 3 1-0
    2 ThunderRidge (4) 18-1 97 2 2-0
    3 Rock Canyon (2) 18-1 92 1 1-1
    4 George Washington 14-5 71 4 1-0
    5 Denver East 17-2 69 5 2-0
    6 Overland 11-8 50 6 1-1
    7 Grandview 15-4 38 7 2-0
    8 Regis Jesuit 15-4 32 8 2-0
    9 Smoky Hill 13-6 28 10 2-0
    10 Doherty 16-3 24 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Highlands Ranch 4, Liberty 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (8) 17-2 134 1 3-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (3) 17-2 116 2 2-0
    3 Longmont (2) 16-1 111 4 3-0
    4 Golden (1) 16-3 108 3 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 14-5 72 5 2-1
    6 Valor Christian 12-7 65 6 1-1
    7 Silver Creek 15-3 48 7 3-0
    8 Falcon 14-5 38 8 2-1
    9 Evergreen 15-4 33 9 2-0
    10 Widefield 14-4 29 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thompson Valley 6, Mesa Ridge 4, Montrose 3, Holy Family 2, D’Evelyn 1.
    Dropped out
    Mesa Ridge (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (15) 16-0 150 1 2-0
    2 Kent Denver 14-2 123 3 2-0
    3 Alamosa 15-2 122 2 2-1
    4 Platte Valley 14-2 76 5 2-0
    5 Coal Ridge 12-2 72 7 2-0
    6 The Vanguard 14-2 59 4 1-1
    7 Grand Valley 13-2 56 6 2-1
    8 Manual 11-5 35 8 1-1
    9 DSST-Stapleton 13-4 29 9 1-1
    10 Lutheran 11-4 22 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 19, Arrupe Jesuit 14, Bayfield 14, Roaring Fork 12, Strasburg 8, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Resurrection Christian 4, Basalt 3, Platte Canyon 1.
    Dropped out
    Strasburg (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crowley County (11) 16-0 134 1 2-0
    2 Yuma (1) 13-2 111 5 2-0
    3 Del Norte 13-2 101 3 1-0
    4 Sedgwick County (1) 13-2 99 2 1-0
    5 Byers 12-3 85 4 1-1
    6 Highland 11-3 69 7 1-0
    7 Limon 12-2 62 6 2-0
    8 Ignacio 9-3 32 10 1-0
    9 Meeker 12-4 28 9 2-1
    10 Calhan 11-3 24 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 23, Simla 22, Custer County 10, Haxtun 8, Evangelical Christian 5, Sanford 4, Fowler 3, Paonia 2, Rangley 2, Dawson 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Peetz (6) 16-0 112 2 3-0
    2 Holly (6) 17-0 110 1 3-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 14-1 71 4 1-0
    4 Creede 14-2 62 3 1-1
    5 Cheyenne Wells 13-1 58 5 3-0
    6 South Baca 13-3 49 7 2-0
    7 Heritage Christian 11-3 48 6 2-0
    8 Sierra Grande 12-3 43 10 3-0
    9 Longmont Christian 12-4 42 8 1-1
    10 Kit Carson 12-2 37 9 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Baptist 14, De Beque 5, Primero 4, Cornerstone Christian 2, Shining Mountain 2, Otis 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Pueblo South, Holly move up to top spots

    Pueblo South Pueblo West boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Pueblo South (4A) and Holly (1A) took over the top spots in their respective 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 Boys 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 Rock Canyon (11) 17-0 110 1 2-0
    2 ThunderRidge 16-1 96 2 2-0
    3 Chaparral 15-3 78 3 2-0
    4 George Washington 13-5 70 4 2-0
    5 Denver East 15-2 63 5 4-0
    6 Overland 10-7 60 6 2-0
    7 Grandview 13-4 40 7 1-1
    8 Regis Jesuit 13-4 35 8 1-0
    9 Doherty 14-3 31 9 2-0
    10 Smoky Hill 11-6 11 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaglecrest 5, Highlands Ranch 4, Liberty 2.
    Dropped out
    Highlands Ranch (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (13) 14-2 148 2 2-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (1) 15-2 122 1 2-1
    3 Golden 14-3 117 4 2-0
    4 Longmont (1) 13-1 111 5 3-0
    5 Pueblo West 12-4 69 3 0-2
    6 Valor Christian 11-6 68 6 2-0
    7 Silver Creek 12-3 52 7 2-0
    8 Falcon 12-4 51 – 3-0
    9 Evergreen 13-4 29 8 1-1
    10 Mesa Ridge 12-4 21 9 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Widefield 12, Palmer Ridge 6, D’Evelyn 4, Montrose 4, Thompson Valley 4, Holy Family 2, Mead 2, Cheyenne Mountain 1, Glenwood Springs 1, Windsor 1.
    Dropped out
    Elizabeth (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (16) 14-0 160 1 2-0
    2 Alamosa 13-1 139 2 3-0
    3 Kent Denver 12-2 126 3 1-0
    4 The Vanguard 13-1 86 7 2-0
    5 Platte Valley 12-2 67 4 1-1
    6 Grand Valley 11-1 59 5 2-0
    7 Coal Ridge 10-2 57 – 2-0
    8 Manual 10-4 42 8 2-0
    9 DSST-Stapleton 12-3 35 6 3-1
    10 Strasburg 10-2 21 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 19, Colorado Academy 15, Resurrection Christian 14, Arrupe Jesuit 11, Bayfield 10, Colorado Springs Christian 7, Lutheran 5, Roaring Fork 4, The Pinnacle 3.
    Dropped out
    Resurrection Christian (9), Roaring Fork (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crowley County (9) 14-0 132 1 2-0
    2 Sedgwick County (3) 12-2 115 3 1-1
    3 Del Norte 12-2 98 4 2-0
    4 Byers 11-2 95 6 1-0
    5 Yuma (2) 11-2 91 5 3-0
    6 Limon 10-2 72 2 1-1
    7 Highland 10-3 43 7 2-0
    8 Haxtun 9-3 31 – 1-0
    9 Meeker 10-3 27 9 1-0
    10 Ignacio 8-3 23 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 23, Calhan 18, Simla 13, Clear Creek 10, Evangelical Christian 10, Custer County 9, Fowler 7, Sanford 3, Paonia 2, Rangley 2, Dawson 1.
    Dropped out
    Vail Christian (8), Sanford (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (9) 14-0 107 2 2-0
    2 Peetz (2) 13-0 106 1 2-0
    3 Creede (1) 13-1 84 3 1-1
    4 Sangre de Cristo 13-1 79 6 1-0
    5 Cheyenne Wells 10-1 57 4 2-0
    6 Heritage Christian 9-3 53 5 1-1
    7 South Baca 11-3 53 9 3-0
    8 Longmont Christian 11-3 35 7 2-0
    9 Kit Carson 11-2 33 10 3-0
    10 Sierra Grande 9-3 25 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    De Beque 6, Primero 6, Front Range Baptist 5, Cotopaxi 4, Cornerstone Christian 2, Shining Mountain 2, Wiley 2, Cheraw 1.
    Dropped out
    Primero (8).

  • Boys basketball rankings: George Washington jumps up to No. 3 in 5A

    Regis Jesuit George Washington boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Following a week filled with big wins, George Washington boys basketball has moved up to No. 3 in the 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 Boys 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 Rock Canyon (11) 13-0 110 1 2-0
    2 ThunderRidge 13-1 95 3 1-0
    3 George Washington 10-5 67 9 3-0
    4 Grandview 11-2 66 2 1-1
    5 Chaparral 11-3 64 4 1-1
    6 Denver East 10-2 63 5 1-0
    7 Doherty 11-2 43 7 2-0
    8 Regis Jesuit 10-3 37 6 0-2
    9 Overland 6-7 16 – 3-0
    10 Highlands Ranch 11-2 12 10 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 11, Smoky Hill 11, Liberty 7, Eaglecrest 3, Far Northeast 2.
    Dropped out
    Smoky Hill (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (11) 11-0 119 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo South 10-2 104 3 1-0
    3 Pueblo West (1) 10-2 75 5 1-0
    4 Longmont 8-1 74 6 3-0
    5 Golden 10-3 65 4 1-1
    6 Silver Creek 9-1 60 2 1-1
    7 Valor Christian 7-6 33 9 2-0
    8 Evergreen 11-2 25 – 2-0
    9 Windsor 9-4 20 – 3-0
    10 Thompson Valley 9-3 18 – 4-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 17, Elizabeth 12, Roosevelt 7, Palmer Ridge 6, D’Evelyn 5, Mead 5, Montrose 5, Falcon 3, Mesa Ridge 2, Mountain View 2, Holy Family 1, Steamboat Springs 1, Widefield 1.
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (7), Ponderosa (8), Falcon (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (13) 9-0 139 1 2-0
    2 Alamosa (1) 8-1 108 2 2-0
    3 Kent Denver 9-2 93 4 2-0
    4 Grand Valley 8-0 88 5 2-0
    5 Platte Valley 9-1 65 7 2-0
    6 DSST-Stapleton 5-4 64 6 1-0
    7 Faith Christian 6-4 38 3 0-2
    8 Manual 6-3 29 9 2-0
    9 Resurrection Christian 8-3 26 – 2-0
    10 La Junta 7-2 21 8 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    The Vanguard 19, Bayfield 12, Colorado Academy 12, Coal Ridge 10, Colorado Springs Christian 10, Roaring Fork 10, Lutheran 9, Jefferson 5, Arrupe Jesuit 4, Pagosa Springs 4, Centauri 3, Estes Park 1.
    Dropped out
    The Vanguard (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (5) 8-0 118 1 1-0
    2 Crowley County (5) 10-0 111 2 2-0
    3 Del Norte 8-2 83 3 2-0
    4 Limon (1) 7-1 66 6 1-0
    5 Yuma (1) 6-2 61 4 1-0
    6 Vail Christian (1) 9-1 60 8 3-0
    7 Byers 8-2 47 – 2-0
    8 Ignacio 6-3 25 9 2-0
    9 Sanford 5-3 23 10 2-0
    10 Highland 6-3 22 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 19, Meeker 18, Evangelical Christian 11, Custer County 9, Hoehne 9, Haxtun 7, Paonia 6, Twin Peaks 5, Clear Creek 4, Fowler 4, Calhan 3, Dolores Huerta 3, Merino 3, Union Colony 3, Cripple Creek-Victor 1, Dawson 1.
    Dropped out
    Meeker (5), Simla (7).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Creede (4) 10-0 89 1 2-0
    2 Peetz (1) 9-0 83 3 1-0
    3 Holly (4) 10-0 81 2 2-0
    4 Heritage Christian (1) 7-1 50 4 2-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo 9-1 39 8 3-0
    6 Cheyenne Wells 7-1 38 7 2-0
    7 Primero 6-2 34 9 1-1
    8 Longmont Christian 7-3 30 6 1-2
    9 South Baca 5-3 23 5 1-1
    10 Kit Carson 6-1 22 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    De Beque 21, Sierra Grande 10, Aguilar 7, Shining Mountain 7, Front Range Baptist 6, Mile High Academy 4, Moffat 3, Cheraw 2, Cotopaxi 1.
    Dropped out
    De Beque (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Eaglecrest, Doherty lead a host of new teams in the polls

    Eaglecrest boys basketball team champions
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    A host of new teams joined this week’s boys basketball rankings.

    Included: Eaglecrest and Doherty in 5A, Widefield in 4A, Byers and Hoehne in 2A, and Creede and Primero in 1A.

    With a relatively light schedule this week, these will be the final rankings prior to the winter break.

    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 Boys 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 Rock Canyon (12) 9-0 129 1 4-0
    2 Smoky Hill (1) 4-2 95 3 1-0
    3 Chaparral 6-0 85 6 2-0
    4 Denver East 6-0 84 2 0-0
    5 ThunderRidge 9-1 75 5 3-0
    6 Grandview 4-0 65 7 1-0
    7 George Washington 5-2 55 4 1-1
    8 Regis Jesuit 6-1 53 8 2-0
    9 Eaglecrest 5-3 32 – 2-1
    10 Doherty 5-2 8 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 7, Rampart 7, Liberty 6, Rangeview 6, Highlands Ranch 3, Castle View 2, Overland 2, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    Rangeview (9), Overland (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (13) 6-0 130 1 2-0
    2 Golden 7-2 107 2 2-1
    3 Pueblo South 7-2 103 3 2-1
    4 Silver Creek 4-0 80 4 3-0
    5 Holy Family 4-2 56 5 1-1
    6 Longmont 4-1 40 9 2-0
    7 Windsor 5-1 37 7 2-1
    8 Widefield 4-1 29 – 2-0
    9 Pueblo West 3-2 28 6 1-1
    10 Falcon 4-2 25 10 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 17, Thomas Jefferson 13, Valor Christian 11, Roosevelt 10, Mountain View 6, Evergreen 5, Glenwood Springs 3, Mesa Ridge 3, Pueblo East 3, Elizabeth 2, Littleton 2, Air Academy 1, Cheyenne Mountain 1, Mead 1, Sierra 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Valor Christian (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (15) 7-0 150 1 1-0
    2 Kent Denver 6-1 95 2 1-1
    3 Faith Christian 5-2 89 5 3-0
    4 Alamosa 5-1 74 4 0-0
    5 Platte Valley 5-1 69 3 1-1
    6 Grand Valley 6-0 62 7 2-0
    7 DSST-Stapleton 4-3 56 6 1-1
    8 La Junta 7-0 23 10 1-0
    9 The Vanguard 5-1 21 9 1-1
    10 Resurrection Christian 4-3 20 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Academy 19, Colorado Springs Christian 19, Manual 19, Coal Ridge 16, Lutheran 15, Bayfield 12, Brush 12, Arrupe Jesuit 11, Strasburg 11, Roaring Fork 7, Fort Lupton 5, Delta 4, Frontier Academy 4, Jefferson 4, The Pinnacle 3, Pagosa Springs 2, Ridge View Academy 2, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (6) 5-0 100 1 2-0
    2 Crowley County (3) 7-0 92 2 2-0
    3 Yuma (1) 5-2 59 3 1-1
    4 Del Norte 6-2 56 4 2-0
    5 Ignacio (1) 3-1 42 6 2-1
    6 Sanford 3-2 40 5 0-1
    7 Simla 5-0 38 9 3-0
    8 Meeker 3-1 31 7 0-1
    9 Byers 6-1 27 – 3-0
    10 Hoehne 6-1 22 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Limon 21, Cripple Creek-Victor 20, Plateau Valley 19, Highland 12, Vail Christian 9, Mancos 8, Hotchkiss 3, Fowler 2, Paonia 2, Dawson 1, Twin Peaks 1.
    Dropped out
    Highland (8), Cripple Creek-Victor (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (5) 8-0 76 1 3-0
    2 Peetz (2) 6-0 66 3 2-0
    3 Creede (2) 7-0 57 – 2-0
    4 South Baca 3-1 51 7 2-0
    5 Longmont Christian 5-1 37 6 2-0
    6 Cheyenne Wells 4-1 32 2 1-1
    7 Front Range Baptist 5-1 30 8 2-0
    8 Kit Carson 4-1 26 5 2-1
    9 Heritage Christian 5-1 25 10 2-0
    10 Primero 4-1 23 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra Grande 21, DeBeque 18, Sangre de Cristo 12, Cotopaxi 8, Cheraw 6, Fleming 6, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out
    Cotopaxi (4), Sierra Grande (9).

  • Football roundup: Belleview Christian wins its first game in five years

    Belleview Christian Miami-Yoder football
    (Winslet Chen & Brandon Kamm/Belleview Christian)

    Belleview Christian won its first football game since 2012 on Saturday.

    The Bruins beat Miami-Yoder 18-14 during their homecoming contest. It was their first victory since Oct. 6, 2012 against Justice — five years and one day ago.

    The 8-man football program started in the fall of 2012, and went 2-6. Belleview Christian was then 0-7 in 2013, and didn’t field a team in 2014 nor 2015. The Bruins returned to the field last season, and went 0-6. 

    It means Saturday’s win, which was the first varsity win for second-year coach Darius Oller, also snapped a 17-game losing streak.

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    Notables:

    • Coaches Scott Yates (Kent Denver) and Chris Brown (West Grand) remained tied atop Colorado’s all-times wins list this week as both of their teams won. Kent Denver beat Ridge View Academy on Friday, and West Grand beat Plateau Valley 46-0 on Saturday.
    • In a 6-man game that was delayed from Friday night because of a faulty light, No. 2 Stratton/Liberty cruised to a 53-6 win over No. 3 Cheyenne Wells.
    • 5A No. 10 Highlands Ranch (5-1) handed Lakewood (5-1) its first loss this season with a 35-28 victory.
    • 4A No. 9 Pueblo South is now 5-1 following a 42-14 win over Grand Junction Central.
    • 2A No. 2 Bayfield rolled to a 56-12 win over Montezuma-Cortez.
    • 1A No. 1 Bennett continued its roll, beating Vail Christian 52-8. Bennett is averaging 54.5 points per game.
    • 1A No. 3 Strasburg is 5-1 after a 57-20 win over Byers.
    • 1A No. 2 Meeker is 6-0 after beating Grand Valley 34-7.
    • 6-man No. 6 Kit Carson rolled to a 77-0 win over Branson/Kim. Kit Carson is now 5-1.
    • 6-man No. 10 Genoa-Hugo is 4-2 after beating Edison 73-25.
    • Far Northeast edged out a win over city foe Denver East in 5A, 28-27.

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  • Football roundup: 4A No. 7 Fruita Monument beats 3A No. 2 Discovery Canyon

    An early three-touchdown lead for Fruita Monument is exactly how the Wildcats were looking to pace their second win of the year.

    That lead took Discovery Canyon away from the running game that got them to the 2016 Class 3A state title game and ultimately led to a 49-14 for Fruita.

    “We’re ahead of where we were last year,” Wildcats coach Todd Casebier said. “I thought our defense good a job of taking away the inside run game. It kind of forced them to go outside and we have really good athletes on the edge.”

    By the time Treyton Queen trotted into the end zone to make it a 21-0 game, the Thunder (0-1 overall) was forced to do something it doesn’t do often: go to the air.

    Quarterback Zach Anderson found Caleb Grotelueschen for a 78-yard touchdown pass to finally get Discovery Canyon on the board.

    But that’s about as close as the game would get. The Wildcats (2-0) came out firing on all cylinders in the second half and got the season off with a win against a traditionally tough opponent.

    “It’s no more or less important than the win last week,” Casebier said. “It’s a good sign of where we’re at.”

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    (1) Pine Creek 23, ThunderRidge 7

    David Moore III ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns as Class 4A No. 1 Pine Creek topped 5A’s ThunderRidge 23-9.

    Quarterback J.C. Coulter found Gene McFarland through the air for the Eagles’ other touchdown on the day.

    (5) Peyton 49, Byers 0

    Trevor Walker ran for 108 yards and scored one of six rushing touchdowns for Peyton in its 49-0 win over Byers.

    The seventh touchdown for the Panthers came on a Charles Sparks punt return.

    Rocky Mountain Lutheran 65, Custer County 18

    Charlie Hahm had himself a nice little Saturday as he ran for 244 yards and six touchdowns. He added one catch for 60 yards that also went for a touchdown.

    The Eagles are 1-0 to start the year in 8-man play.

  • All-state baseball teams for the 2017 season

    The 2017 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

    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: John Sorensen, Rocky Mountain

    Coach of the year: Scott Bullock, Rocky Mountain

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Liam Eddy Brighton P/RF/3B Senior
    Matt Givin Rock Canyon RHP/SS/2B Senior
    Tyler Hyland Rocky Mountain OF/P Senior
    James Notary Broomfield P/INF Senior
    Casey Opitz Heritage C/INF Senior
    Tanner O’Tremba Cherry Creek OF Junior
    Caleb Sloan Regis Jesuit RHP Senior
    John Sorensen Rocky Mountain SS/P Senior
    Jordan Stubbings Legend 3B/1B/C Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Carter Akerfelds Dakota Ridge RHP Senior
    Jacob Arellano Mountain Range   Senior
    Tyler Carpenter Fairview 1B/P Senior
    Drake Davis Ralston Valley RHP/OF Senior
    Kalen Hammer Rocky Mountain INF Senior
    Jacob Hilton Heritage RHP/INF Senior
    Jack Liffrig Mountain Vista LHP Junior
    Garrett Tisdall Eaglecrest RHP/C/3B Senior
    Jack Winkler Chatfield INF/P Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Sean Arnold, Highlands Ranch, 1B/OF, Junior
    • Michael Baer, Regis Jesuit, 1B, Senior
    • Alex Bumpus, Coronado, CF/P, Senior
    • Kyle Cardona, Legend, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Joshua Chamberlain, Legacy, RHP/2B, Senior
    • Andrew Chavez, Cherry Creek, C, Senior
    • Riley Cornelio, Pine Creek, SS/RHP, Sophomore
    • Jeff Cyr, Ralston Valley, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Andrew Danko, Eaglecrest, SS/RHP, Junior
    • Colby Deaville, Legacy, SS, Senior
    • Moses Dokes, Denver East, Freshman
    • Spencer Gendreau, Rocky Mountain, 1B/OF, Senior
    • Mikey Griebel, Columbine, CF, Senior
    • Colton Hill, Rock Canyon, OF, Senior
    • Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista, 1B/RHP, Sophomore
    • Patrick Kauffmann, Denver East, Senior
    • Hunter Kelchner, Grand Junction Central, RHP/1B, Senior
    • Ryan Kirby, Grand Junction Central, INF, Sophomore
    • Cooper Legault, Dakota Ridge, OF/RHP, Junior
    • Jordan Medina, Highlands Ranch, UTIL/P, Junior
    • Mitch Morales, Broomfield, P/OF, Sophomore
    • Trey Morrill, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Junior
    • Conner Nantkes, Cherokee Trail, P/UTIL, Senior
    • Jakob Pigati, Bear Creek, CF/LF/RF, Senior
    • Jack Radford, Bear Creek, P, Senior
    • Cody Schultz, Cherry Creek, INF, Senior
    • Mason Speirs, Broomfield, C/C, Senior
    • Jose Treto, Brighton, P/SS/OF, Senior
    • Matt Turner, Broomfield, 1B, Senior
    • Jadon Uhrich, Rocky Mountain, C/INF/OF, Senior
    • Quincey Ulrich, ThunderRidge,
    • Jake Willemsen, Fairview, OF, Senior

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    Class 4A

    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Luke Ziegler, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Steve Jones, Evergreen

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mike Berg Thompson Valley C/OF/3B Senior
    Micah Bregard Air Academy INF/P Junior
    RJ Dabovich Pueblo West   Senior
    Noah Kuzma Valor Christian C Junior
    Ben Muscatello Evergreen P/SS/INF Junior
    JD Wadleigh Green Mountain RHP/OF Junior
    Judah Wilbur Denver North SS/2B/RHP Senior
    Cole Winn Silver Creek INF/P Junior
    Luke Ziegler Valor Christian 3B/RHP Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Josh Danyliw Valor Christian P/RF Junior
    Alan Garcia Pueblo West   Senior
    Trystan Kimmel Thomas Jefferson INF/RHP Senior
    Skyler Messinger Niwot P/INF Senior
    Dylan Norsen Mountain View P/INF Senior
    Joel Pierce Valor Christian LF/RF Senior
    Jose Robles Denver North RHP/C Senior
    Andrew Shaw Summit LHP/OF/1B Senior
    Corte Tapia Windsor   Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Mason Bennett, Ponderosa,
    • Matt Berg, Thompson Valley, SS/2B/OF, Senior
    • Aaron Berkhoff, Cheyenne Mountain, 3B, Sophomore
    • Brody Bettis, Green Mountain, 2B, Senior
    • Dalton Bishop, Mesa Ridge, C/INF/SS, Senior
    • Nick Bowermaster, Thomas Jefferson, SS/RHP, Sophomore
    • John Bull, The Classical Academy, INF/P, Junior
    • Marcus Casados, Pueblo Central, P/OF/1B, Senior
    • Takoda Chaney, Rifle, OF/P/1B, Senior
    • Colton Clingman, Holy Family, 1B/LHP, Senior
    • Billy Cook, Lewis-Palmer, Senior
    • Travis Cowan, Wheat Ridge, SS/RHP, Senior
    • Josh Dudden, Air Academy, INF, Senior
    • Ryker Eagen, Evergreen, CF/P/C, Senior
    • Chance Eben, Northridge, RHP/LF, Junior
    • Ian Garcia, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Brock Girling, Sierra, C/OF/P, Senior
    • Willie Gordon, D’Evelyn, C/3B, Senior
    • Jaeden Hegmann, Mesa Ridge, SS, Senior
    • Nate Higgins, Skyline, P/OF, Senior
    • Jack Hudd, Evergreen, P/INF, Senior
    • Jarett Koch, Canon City, OF/P, Senior
    • Garrett Martin, Eagle Valley, RHP/OF, Senior
    • Trey McBride, Fort Morgan, OF/C, Junior
    • Adam McShan, Kennedy, C, Junior
    • Luke Nethercot, Canon City, INF/P, Senior
    • Max Noland, Palisade, Senior
    • Brevin Owen, Falcon, C/INF/RHP, Senior
    • Trevor Pacheco, Pueblo East, RHP/INF, Junior
    • Carlos Sanchez, Denver North, 1B/RHP, Senior
    • Ryan Schneider, Cheyenne Mountain, OF, Senior
    • Weston Siefken, Holy Family, C/3B/RHP, Sophomore
    • Pablo Simon, Golden, SS/RHP, Junior
    • John Taber, Palisade, Senior
    • James Verlinde, Air Academy, P, Senior
    • Zach Watts, Windsor, Junior
    • Kaylor Werner, Northridge, CF/LHP, Junior
    • Ethan Whitson, Golden, OF/RHP, Junior

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    Class 3A

    Eaton Valley baseball
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Player of the year: Jose Mercado, Valley

    Coach of the year: Steve Kissler, Valley

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Shawn Chacon Valley OF/INF/P Senior
    Micah Dorsey Eaton P/C Senior
    Landon Ford Faith Christian INF/RHP Senior
    Tyler Geddes Lamar   Senior
    Jose Mercado Valley OF/P Junior
    Dyson Oquist La Junta UTIL/P Junior
    Evan Reiter Colorado Academy   Senior
    Jake Sandau Eaton OF/P Junior
    Tommy Shriver Peak to Peak    
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Nick Ciccio Lutheran   Senior
    Trent Cribari Gunnison INF/P Senior
    Tyler Essegian Lutheran   Senior
    Ryan Fergus Brush OF/P Senior
    Braedon Kloberdanz Sterling   Senior
    Desmond Lau Salida    
    Cesar Mercado Valley INF/P Senior
    Izahiah Peteque La Junta OF/P Senior
    Ben Vandal Denver Science & Tech Stapleton SS/P/CF Senior
    Justin Violett Delta 1B/P Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Matt Bagnato, Peak to Peak, Junior
    • Jacob Brummel, St. Mary’s, INF/RHP, Senior
    • Brandon Buhr, Centauri,
    • Austin Bushnell, Bayfield, C/1B/3B, Senior
    • Dalton Chandler, Lamar, Junior
    • Jesse Cross, Resurrection Christian, SS/2B, Senior
    • Jasen Engel, Montezuma-Cortez, SS/P, Junior
    • Vance Ferraro, Trinidad, P/1B/OF, Senior
    • Ari Fierer, Colorado Academy, Sophomore
    • Jamison Fuentes, Aspen, P/CF/1B, Junior
    • Zeke Hass, Eaton, OF, Junior
    • Beau Hawley, University, C, Senior
    • John Howard, Fort Lupton, C/CF/P, Junior
    • Zach Lamari, Strasburg, P/1B, Senior
    • Casey Lindholm, Jefferson Academy, C/RHP/3B, Senior
    • Luke McClanahan, Bennett, Senior
    • Paul Medina, University, SS, Senior
    • Max Moseley, The Academy, OF/P, Junior
    • Ian Olson, Salida,
    • Graham Osman, Colorado Academy, LHP/OF/1B, Sophomore
    • Jeron Petterson, Brush, UTIL/P, Senior
    • Graham Price, Salida,
    • Blake Reiher, Delta, 2B/SS/P, Senior
    • Nick Rodriguez, Platte Valley, CF/P/C, Senior
    • Ivan Rodriguez, Valley, C/P/INF, Junior
    • Cole Roosma, Platte Canyon, Junior
    • Matt Sims, Weld Central, C/RHP, Senior
    • Tyler Slone, Coal Ridge, C/P/SS, Senior
    • Colin Stone, Faith Christian, C, Junior
    • Chance Strand, Alamosa, RHP/OF, Junior
    • Terry Strauber, Jefferson Academy, CF/LHP, Senior
    • Noah VanSickle, Kent Denver, Junior
    • Christian Webber, Liberty Common, CF/2B/C, Junior
    • Sean Whalen, Manitou Springs, 1B/P, Senior
    • Daulton Wilkinson, Weld Central, 1B/LHP, Senior

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    Class 2A

    Paonia Rocky Ford baseball
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Kayden Seriani, Paonia

    Coach of the year: Nate Miller, Paonia

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jonathon Cowles Dayspring Christian Academy RHP/CF/SS Senior
    Christian Dellamaestra County Line [Wiley/McClave]   Senior
    Rodney Gregg Peyton P/1B/OF Sophomore
    Dawson Kelly Lyons   Senior
    Jaden Miller Paonia C/P Junior
    Jacob Rodriguez Rocky Ford C/OF Senior
    Kayden Seriani Paonia P/C/3B Junior
    Trevor Smith Paonia 3B/P Senior
    Steven Weber County Line [Wiley/McClave]   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Seth Clemente Dawson School SS/P Senior
    Jett County Burlington   Senior
    Chandon Dunker Sedgwick County RHP/3B/1B Junior
    Jonathan Gonzalez Hotchkiss P/INF Junior
    Gunnar Kroeger Holyoke   Senior
    Andre Montano Rocky Ford RHP/SS/3B Freshman
    Ricardo Ramirez Highland SS/P Junior
    Korbin Reed Sedgwick County 1B/3B/C Senior
    Brevin Welch Front Range Christian 1B/P/OF Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Pablo Alonso, Dolores Huerta Prep, Sophomore
    • Caleb Andersen, Haxtun, INF/P/C, Senior
    • Levi Basler, Akron, P/C, Senior
    • Cannan Bennett, Limon, C/P/SS, Sophomore
    • Blake Brubacher, County Line [Wiley/McClave], Senior
    • Cael Croissant, Wiggins, SS/2B/C, Junior
    • Chase Fulkerson, Dawson School, 3B/P, Junior
    • Ty Gibson, Meeker, C, Senior
    • Alex Hayes, Denver Academy, Senior
    • Hauk Hubbard, Limon, SS/P, Sophomore
    • Brenden Kage, Holyoke, Senior
    • Eli Kirk, Hotchkiss, OF/P, Junior
    • Adam Klemstein, Clear Creek, OF/1B/P, Senior
    • Pete Lanting, Denver Christian, Senior
    • Drew Lloyd, Front Range Christian, P/C/INF, Sophomore
    • Eryk Lorenz, Gilpin County, 1B/C/LHP, Senior
    • Alex Lozano, Paonia, LF, Senior
    • Dillon Mills, Swink, INF/P, Senior
    • Presley Pene, Hotchkiss, OF/P, Sophomore
    • Zachary Perry, Evangelical Christian,
    • Slater Podgorny, Paonia, 2B, Junior
    • Brian Preston, Rocky Ford, RHP/OF, Senior
    • Leo Prosser, Calhan, SS/1B/P, Senior
    • Patrick Roth, Byers, C/OF, Senior
    • Anders Schopp, Paonia, RF, Junior
    • Tyler Schwinck, Evangelical Christian,
    • Garhett Shaw, Peyton, P/INF/C, Senior
    • Cole Smith, County Line [Wiley/McClave], Senior
    • Bo Soukup, Haxtun, OF/INF, Senior
    • Bubba Sullivan, Burlington, Senior
    • Gianni Trejo, Yuma, 2B/P/3B, Junior
    • Cody Venem, Rocky Ford, RHP/CF/1B, Senior
    • Braden Witzel, Burlington, Sophomore

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    Class 1A

    (Courtesy photo)

    Player of the year: Trenton Armintrout, Nucla

    Coach of the year: Randy Gabriel, Nucla

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Trenton Armintrout Nucla   Senior
    Jaxon Crawford Eads OF/C/P Senior
    Jaime Huerta Cheyenne Wells   Senior
    Ricardo Juarez Holly P/INF Senior
    Jaxon King Fleming SS/RHP/OF Senior
    Ryan Koeller Granada P/1B Senior
    Kendall Pelton Cheyenne Wells   Senior
    Devyn Rummel Nucla   Senior
    Brandon Wilson Holly OF/3B/P Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Levi Barr, Cotopaxi, SS/P, Sophomore
    • Erick Chapparo, Holly, LF/C/OF, Sophomore
    • Cord Colson, Nucla, Junior
    • Enrique Cortez, Antonito, Senior
    • Chance Fowler, Eads, 3B/1B/C, Senior
    • Cullen Glosson, Otis, P/SS, Sophomore
    • Sladen Hendrickson, Nucla, Senior
    • Patrick Jones, Springfield, Sophomore
    • Landon McCaffrey, Stratton/Liberty, Senior
    • Brayden Nichols, Caliche, Junior
    • Cody Pevler, Cheyenne Wells, Senior
    • Ryan Saine, Manzanola, OF/C/P, Senior
    • Craig Smith, Cheyenne Wells, Senior
    • Graden Steffan, Nucla, Senior
    • Sean Sutherland, Nucla, Senior
    • Rhett Uhland, Eads, P/OF, Senior
    • Yaniel Vidal, Holly, SS/3B/P, Senior
    • Cody Wilson, Peetz, Senior

  • Boys basketball rankings: Four of five defending champions head preseason polls

    Eaglecrest boys basketball team
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    For the most part, the defending state champions come into the 2016-17 basketball season as the big dogs in the yard.

    Pueblo West, Colorado Springs Christian, Sanford and Fleming all took the top spot in their respective CHSAANow.com preseason basketball polls.

    The only defending champion to not hold the top spot is Overland, which did not make the top 10 in the Class 5A rankings.

    The top spot in that class goes to Eaglecrest, which finished runner-up last season. Colbey Ross will be back for his senior season and will look to lead the Raptors to another state title.

    Rock Canyon (No. 2), Denver East (No. 3), ThunderRidge (No. 4) all got first-place votes to start the season.

    Pueblo West boys basketball team
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    In 4A, the two teams that ended last season all top will start this season in the same position. Pueblo West holds the top spot in 4A with Valor Christian nipping at the heels of the Cyclones at No. 2.

    Pueblo West came away with a 70-51 win over the Eagles to take the state championship. David Simental returns for his senior season at Pueblo West and is looking to turn heads as he did in last year’s state tournament.

    He’d also like to win a second-straight title for the Cyclones.

    Colorado Springs Christian takes the No. 1 spot in 3A after winning it’s second-straight championship. The Lions lose big man Sam Howard, but guard Justin Engesser does return for his senior year.

    After winning its third-straight title last year, Sanford comes into the season as the No. 1 team in 2A and is just one win away from history. 

    If the Indians win their season opener, they will set the record for most consecutive wins in state history. They currently sit tied with Ridgway, who won 73 straight games from 1993-96.

    After missing out on the 2015 state title by a point, Fleming rebounded to capture last year’s 1A championship and will start the season at No. 1 as a result. 

    The boys basketball regular season begins Nov. 30.

    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 Boys 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.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Eaglecrest (12) 0-0 156
    2 Rock Canyon (1) 0-0 97
    3 Denver East (1) 0-0 89
    4 ThunderRidge (1) 0-0 63
    5 Regis Jesuit 0-0 60
    6 George Washington 0-0 59
    7 Cherokee Trail 0-0 50
    8 Doherty 0-0 45
    9 Grandview 0-0 44
    10 Mountain Vista 0-0 43
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 38, Lakewood 35, Fort Collins 20, Overland 16, Smoky Hill 9, Rangeview 8, Vista Ridge 7, Chaparral 6, Rampart 6, Dakota Ridge 5, Fossil Ridge 5, Adams City 4, Far Northeast 4, Legend 3, Aurora Central 2, Coronado 2, Arapahoe 1, Cherry Creek 1, Grand Junction Central 1, Highlands Ranch 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pueblo West (10) 0-0 153
    2 Valor Christian (6) 0-0 147
    3 Sand Creek 0-0 105
    4 Golden 0-0 93
    5 Holy Family 0-0 70
    6 Sierra 0-0 54
    7 Mead 0-0 51
    8 D’Evelyn 0-0 43
    9 Vista PEAK 0-0 42
    10 Evergreen 0-0 40
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo South 33, Longmont 22, Lewis-Palmer 18, Northridge 10, Windsor 10, Silver Creek 8, Air Academy 7, Mesa Ridge 7, Mountain View 7, Denver West 4, Fort Morgan 4, Rifle 4, Durango 2, Widefield 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (10) 0-0 144
    2 Faith Christian 0-0 97
    3 Lutheran (1) 0-0 86
    4 Manual 0-0 82
    5 Manitou Springs (1) 0-0 76
    6 Alamosa (1) 0-0 75
    7 Resurrection Christian (1) 0-0 72
    8 DSST-Stapleton (2) 0-0 65
    9 Sterling 0-0 38
    10 Colorado Academy 0-0 24
    Others receiving votes:
    The Pinnacle 17, Eaton 14, Bayfield 13, Jefferson Academy 12, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 11, Strasburg 11, Grand Valley 7, Platte Valley 6, Frontier Academy 5, St. Mary’s 5, Kent Denver 4, Basalt 3, Buena Vista 3, Middle Park 3, Coal Ridge 2, Ridge View Academy 2, Bennett 1, Peak to Peak 1, The Vanguard 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sanford (7) 0-0 94
    2 Paonia 0-0 85
    3 Holyoke (3) 0-0 76
    4 Sedgwick County 0-0 67
    5 Highland 0-0 46
    6 Ellicott 0-0 40
    7 Ignacio 0-0 35
    8 Byers 0-0 28
    9 Crowley County 0-0 26
    10 Burlington 0-0 24
    Others receiving votes:
    Meeker 11, Vail Mountain 5, Hotchkiss 3, Soroco 3, Del Norte 2, Rocky Ford 2, Dayspring Christian 1, West Grand 1, Wiggins 1.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Fleming (9) 0-0 90
    2 Holly 0-0 81
    3 Kit Carson 0-0 67
    4 Shining Mountain 0-0 53
    5 Cheyenne Wells 0-0 43
    6 Sierra Grande 0-0 40
    7 Ouray 0-0 38
    8 Flagler 0-0 23
    9 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 0-0 21
    10 Wiley 0-0 16
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheraw 10, Eads 3, Primero 3, Longmont Christian 2, Nucla 2, Sangre de Cristo 2, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1, Otis 1, Springfield 1.

  • Volleyball rankings: Rock Canyon among preseason No. 1 teams

    Rock Canyon Legend volleyball
    Rock Canyon leads the 5A volleyball preseason poll. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    After a wild finish at the 2015 state volleyball tournament, it looks like the fun is going to continue in 2016.

    Three defending champions sit at No. 1 in the CHSAANow.com volleyball rankings while two other squads are coming into the year with heavy expectations being placed on their shoulders.

    After cruising through pool play only to fall in the semifinals, Rock Canyon comes in at No. 1 in the Class 5A volleyball rankings to start the year.

    The Jaguars lost two seniors from last year’s team, but outside hitter Keeley Davis and libero Kendall Hanak both return.

    Defending state champion, Cherokee Trail comes in at No. 5 to start the year with Fairview, Chatfield and Denver East filling the spots in between.

    After being the first team in Colorado to take down two-time defending champion, Lewis-Palmer, Cheyenne Mountain claims the top spot in the 4A rankings. The Indians received 12 of 13 first place votes as the Rangers took the other one. That helped them take the No. 2 spot behind their league rivals.

    Evergreen and Ponderosa take the next two spots in the poll after each team advanced to last year’s semifinals.

    At No. 10, Pueblo West comes in as the only ranked 4A team that did not make last year’s state tournament.

    Eaton volleyball team
    Eaton leads the 3A poll. (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    In 3A, someone is going to have to knock off Eaton before anyone will be convinced the Reds should not be the No. 1 team in the state.

    Eaton has rattled off three straight state titles and have not lost a match since Sept. 14, 2014. The No. 1 ranking is a clear message to the 3A field: to be the champ, you have to beat the champ.

    The 3A rankings are also filled with a lot of familiar names over the last few seasons. Valley (No. 2), University (No. 3), Colorado Springs Christian (No. 4), Platte Valley (No. 6) and Manitou Springs (No. 8) all carried over success from last season into this year’s rankings.

    After beating Resurrection Christian (a 3A team from here on out) in last year’s state title match, Yuma comes in as the top team in the 2A rankings.

    The Indians have played for the 2A title for the last two seasons and by taking six of 11 first place votes, they come in as a favorite to advance to the title match for the third-straight year.

    With Resurrection Christian now out of 2A, Paonia (No. 2) and Lyons (No. 3) now become the most likely to contend with Yuma for the 2A title.

    At No. 10, Byers is the only ranked team in 2A that did not make last year’s state tournament.

    After making the semifinals but failing to advance to the title match, Fleming comes in as the No. 1 team in 1A.

    Defending champion Otis will come in slightly under the radar to start this year, sitting at No. 7, with state runner-up Idalia sitting right behind the Bulldogs at No. 8.

    Briggsdale (No. 5) and Caliche (No. 9) are the two teams ranked in the preseason that did not make last year’s state tournament.

    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 Rock Canyon (4) 0-0 89
    2 Fairview (2) 0-0 79
    3 Chatfield 0-0 66
    4 Denver East (2) 0-0 63
    5 Cherokee Trail (2) 0-0 61
    6 Chaparral 0-0 50
    7 Grandview 0-0 38
    8 Cherry Creek 0-0 32
    9 Arapahoe 0-0 21
    10 Fossil Ridge 0-0 12
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 11, Legend 9, Castle View 4, Fruita Monument 4, Lakewood 3, Coronado 2, Highlands Ranch 2, Regis Jesuit 2, Doherty 1, Rampart 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Cheyenne Mountain (12) 0-0 129
    2 Lewis-Palmer (1) 0-0 117
    3 Evergreen 0-0 81
    4 Ponderosa 0-0 80
    5 Montrose 0-0 52
    6 Longmont 0-0 48
    7 Windsor 0-0 47
    8 Holy Family 0-0 43
    9 Berthoud 0-0 28
    10 Pueblo West 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Mead 18, Valor Christian 11, Palmer Ridge 7, Air Academy 6, Battle Mountain 6, Silver Creek 6, Erie 4, Steamboat Springs 3, The Classical Academy 3, Mullen 2, Niwot 2.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Eaton (11) 0-0 110
    2 Valley 0-0 87
    3 University 0-0 66
    4 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0 64
    5 Lutheran 0-0 49
    6 Platte Valley 0-0 43
    7 Coal Ridge 0-0 34
    8 Manitou Springs 0-0 30
    9 Resurrection Christian 0-0 25
    10 St. Mary’s 0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Alamosa 14, Delta 14, Pagosa Springs 12, Faith Christian 7, Middle Park 7, Sterling 6, Grand Valley 4, Bishop Machebeuf 3, La Junta 2, Salida 2, Skyview Academy 2, Bennett 1, Centauri 1, Jefferson Academy 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Yuma (6) 0-0 100
    2 Paonia (4) 0-0 95
    3 Lyons (1) 0-0 84
    4 Limon 0-0 51
    5 Union Colony 0-0 48
    6 Fowler 0-0 38
    7 Colorado Springs School 0-0 35
    8 Dayspring Christian 0-0 34
    9 Ridgway 0-0 32
    10 Byers 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Sargent 14, West Grand 14, Highland 8, Simla 8, Akron 5, Hoehne 5, Merino 4, Vail Christian 3, Clear Creek 2, Soroco 2, Custer County 1, Front Range Christian 1, Haxtun 1, Meeker 1, Wiggins 1.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Fleming (7) 0-0 79
    2 Prairie (1) 0-0 60
    3 Kit Carson 0-0 57
    4 La Veta 0-0 48
    5 Briggsdale 0-0 30
    6 Springfield 0-0 28
    7 Otis 0-0 25
    8 Idalia 0-0 18
    9 Caliche 0-0 17
    10 Flagler 0-0 16
    Others receiving votes:
    McClave 14, Heritage Christian 7, Sangre De Cristo 7, Cheyenne Wells 6, Genoa Hugo/Karval 6, Nucla 6, Eads 5, Holly 5, Weldon Valley 4, Jim Elliott 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