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  • Football postseason preview: 5A, 4A and 3A first round games

    CSU-Pueblo ThunderBowl Stadium
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The state football playoffs are underway this week. Each bracket consists of eight teams with quarterfinals taking place this week before semifinals are played next week, ahead of the state championship games, all of which will be played at Colorado State University Pueblo.

    With four games in all seven classifications, here is a breakdown of this week’s big-school matchups:

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    Class 5A

    • • •

    (8) Regis Jesuit at (1) Cherry Creek

    Cherry Creek Arapahoe football
    (Theodore Stark/tstark.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 20, 4 p.m.

    Breakdown: There has been no slowing down for Cherry Creek (6-0) since the Bruins claimed the 5A title last December. They haven’t been shy about putting up points and have only surrendered 28 total points all year. Quarterback Julian Hammond has thrown for 1,027 yards and 17 touchdowns while James Walker II has rushed for 566 yards and four touchdowns.

    Regis Jesuit (5-1) has put together some impressive wins this season but fell to Legend, the only playoff team on its schedule. The Raiders have been paced all year by senior running back David Dody. Through the course of the season, he has rushed for 514 yards and nine touchdowns.

    • • •

    (5) Eaglecrest at (4) Pomona

    (Lance Wendt/CHSAANow.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 20, 5 p.m.

    Breakdown: As has been tradition in recent years, Pomona (6-0) has taken care of business this season. The Panthers won a key battle with Columbine to end the regular season and officially punch their ticket to the postseason. A big reason for that is Jack Pospisil. The senior has rushed for 593 yards and 10 touchdowns this year.

    A Week 1 shootout made a lot of people pay attention to Eaglecrest’s (4-1) offensive potential. The Raptors got solid games from JP Luketu (547 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns) and anything can happen when quarterback Khalil Howard finds wide receiver Ty Robinson.

    • • •

    (7) Cherokee Trail at (2) Valor Christian

    Valor Christian Ralston Valley football
    (Kevin McNearny)

    Date and time: Nov. 19, 6 p.m.

    Breakdown: Under first-year head coach Donnie Yantis, Valor Christian (5-0) is looking to return to the state title game for the first time in two years. To get there, they’ll rely on Gavin Sawchuk, who has rushed for 993 yards and 16 touchdowns.

    After dropping the first two games of the year, Cherokee Trail (4-2) battled its way into the 5A field. Quarterback Jayden Lavigne has been a big reason for those four straight wins as he’s totaled 1,287 passing yards and 13 touchdowns.

    • • •

    (6) Fairview at (3) Legend

    Legend Pine Creek football
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 2:30 p.m.

    Breakdown: In the first four games of the season, Legend surrendered just seven total points to its opponents. The Titans are looking strong heading into the postseason thanks in large part to the running game of Connor Eise (798 yards, eight touchdowns) and the complementary passing attack of Kalen Shoemaker (890 yards, 14 touchdowns).

    After finding its footing through the first two games of the year, Fairview found its rhythm offensively. The Knights scored at least 42 points in each of their last four games of the year. Liam O’Brien threw for a staggering 310 yards per game and 18 total scores to just one interception.

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    Class 4A

    • • •

    (8) Montrose at (1) Dakota Ridge

    Dakota Ridge Chatfield football
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 3 p.m.

    Breakdown: Dakota Ridge (6-0) meant business from the second the first whistle blew to start the season. The Eagles outscored their first three opponents 155-26 and haven’t looked back since. Ben Gultig is completing 69 percent of his passes and has totaled 920 yards and 14 touchdowns.

    A tough schedule put Montrose (4-2) right on the bubble, but they’ll have a chance to pull off a major shocker on Saturday. The team showed it can play with the best in 4A after leading Palmer Ridge at halftime of their game back on Oct. 30.

    • • •

    (5) Broomfield at (4) Loveland

    (Brad Cochi)

    Date and time: Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m.

    Breakdown: A hard fought victory over Skyline last week kept Loveland (6-0) undefeated on the year and more importantly, battle tested heading into the postseason. Zack Rakowsky leads Loveland with 860 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

    After getting to last year’s state title game, Broomfield (5-0) has every intention of making a return trip. Sophomore Cole Lacrue has shown poise at the quarterback position while throwing for 841 yards and nine touchdowns. As a team, the Eagles have forced a staggering 16 takeaways.

    • • •

    (7) Pine Creek at (2) Palmer Ridge

    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Arguably the most anticipated matchup of the week sees two teams who both claimed state titles last year. Palmer Ridge (4-0) won the 3A title while Pine Creek enters the postseason as the defending 4A champ. Luke McAllister has paced the Bears offensively with 1,070 passing yards and 16 touchdowns.

    Playing a full 5A schedule should make Pine Creek (2-2) battle tested heading into the tournament. Beau Freyler and Zion Hill have rushed for a combined 555 yards and four touchdowns this year.

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    (6) Fountain-Fort Carson at (3) Ponderosa

    Ponderosa Montrose football
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m.

    Breakdown: A strong showing in the regular season saw Ponderosa (6-0) go undefeated. That included a thrilling last-minute win over Montrose on Nov. 6. Quarterback Jack Hanenburg has shown strong leadership all year as well as solid play. He has thrown for 1,078 yards and 11 touchdowns this year.

    Fountain-Fort Carson (5-1) got rare regular season retribution to end the year by knocking off Rampart, the very team that handed FFC its lone loss of the season just a week earlier. Q. Jones is in the conversation for 4A player of the year as he averages over 232 rushing yards per game and has scored 16 rushing touchdowns this season.

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    Class 3A

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    (8) Fort Morgan at (1) Roosevelt

    Roosevelt Northridge football
    (Barry Smith)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Since beating Mead 21-20 in overtime on Oct. 16, Roosevelt (5-0) has been the clear No. 1 in the 3A field. Brig Hartson is the catalyst of the team’s offense as he’s thrown for 838 yards and 13 touchdowns while also rushing for 204 yards and two scores.

    With just one loss in the regular season, Fort Morgan (4-1) is looking to pull off a major upset in the quarterfinals. Briggs Wheatley has thrown for 563 yards and rushed for 417 and will need to pace the Mustangs in their bid to shake up the 3A field.

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    (5) Mead at (4) Pueblo South

    Pueblo South Canon City football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Date and time: N/A

    Breakdown: COVID-19 concerns prompted Mead (5-2) to withdraw from the game. Pueblo South (5-0) wins via forfeit and advances to the semifinals.

    • • •

    (7) Evergreen at (2) Holy Family

    Holy Family Pueblo Centennial football
    (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 20, 6 p.m.

    Breakdown: If there is one thing Holy Family (6-0) likes to do, it’s score points. The Tigers cross the 30-point mark in all but one of their games this season. Michael White and Trevin Johnson give the offense a bit of balance as White has thrown for 903 yards while Johnson has rushed for 786.

    Losses to Palisade and Durango got Evergreen (4-2) off to a 2-2 start, but the Cougars finished strong to earn a postseason berth. They’ll have to rely on Noah Martens (871 rushing yards, three touchdowns) to control the time of possession and keep Holy Family off the field.

    • • •

    (6) Lutheran at (3) Durango

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: An undefeated regular season has given Durango (5-0) confidence that it can claim its first state football title since 1954. Jordan Woolverton has a cool command of the Demons offense, throwing for 629 yards and six touchdowns while adding five rushing touchdowns.

    The lone loss of the year for Lutheran (4-1) came in the regular season finale against Holy Family. The Lions are hoping that a steady passing attack from Clayton Jacobs (1,082 yards, 13 touchdowns) will be too much for Durango to hang with.

  • Final football coaches poll released prior to playoff seeding

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

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

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (18) 6-0 189 1 W
    2 Valor Christian (1) 5-0 169 2 Bye
    3 Pomona 6-0 149 3 W
    4 Legend 6-0 119 6 W
    5 Fairview 6-0 88 7 W
    6 Eaglecrest 4-1 83 4 L
    7 Columbine 4-1 76 5 L
    8 Regis Jesuit 5-1 67 8 W
    9 Cherokee Trail 4-2 53 9 W
    10 Ralston Valley 4-2 29 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Grandview 15, Legacy 5, Castle View 3.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dakota Ridge (13) 6-0 171 1 W
    2 Ponderosa 6-0 142 3 W
    3 Palmer Ridge (4) 4-0 138 2 Bye
    4 Loveland (1) 6-0 126 5 W
    5 Broomfield 5-0 110 4 Bye
    6 Fountain-Fort Carson 5-1 75 8 W
    7 Skyline 5-1 56 6 L
    8 Brighton 5-1 44 – W
    9 Pine Creek 2-2 43 7 L
    10 Montrose 4-2 37 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 16, Fruita Monument 12, Rampart 11, Vista Ridge 5, Longmont 1.
    Dropped out
    Windsor (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Roosevelt (7) 5-0 122 1 W
    2 Holy Family (3) 6-0 118 2 W
    3 Durango (3) 5-0 108 3 W
    4 Pueblo South 4-0 96 5 W
    5 Mead (1) 5-1 93 4 W
    6 Lutheran 4-1 70 6 Bye
    7 Fort Morgan 4-1 42 8 W
    8 Palisade 4-2 34 9 W
    9 Evergreen 4-2 33 – W
    10 Canon City 3-2 19 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 16, Discovery Canyon 8, Pueblo County 7, Pueblo East 4.
    Dropped out
    Conifer (7).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (10) 5-0 136 1 Bye
    2 Sterling (3) 5-0 125 2 Bye
    3 Pagosa Springs (1) 5-0 106 3 Bye
    4 Platte Valley 5-1 97 5 W
    5 Lamar 5-1 70 6 W
    6 Eaton 4-2 69 4 L
    7 Delta 4-1 63 8 Bye
    8 Moffat County 4-1 55 7 W
    9 University 3-2 29 9 W
    10 Valley 3-3 8 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    D’Evelyn 4, La Junta 4, Severance 2, Berthoud 1, Englewood 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (12) 4-0 144 1 Bye
    2 Strasburg (1) 6-0 122 2 W
    3 Florence 5-0 105 3 W
    T4 Centauri (1) 6-0 91 4 W
    T4 Hotchkiss (1) 6-0 91 6 W
    T4 Wray 5-1 91 5 W
    7 Meeker 5-1 65 7 W
    8 Holyoke 5-1 53 8 W
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 31 9 Bye
    10 Highland 4-2 19 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 5, Yuma 5, Monte Vista 2, Gunnison 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (19) 6-0 190 1 W
    2 Fowler 6-0 155 2 W
    3 Sanford 5-0 150 3 Bye
    4 Rangely 6-0 110 4 W
    5 Merino 5-1 103 5 W
    6 Dove Creek 4-1 83 6 Bye
    T7 Crowley County 3-1 59 7 Bye
    T7 Simla 5-1 59 9 W
    9 Mancos 3-1 53 8 Bye
    10 Swink 5-1 47 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 18, Elbert 6, Dayspring Christian Academy 3, Gilpin County 3, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Vail Christian 2, Calhan 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (12) 5-0 165 1 W
    2 Stratton/Liberty (4) 4-0 152 2 Bye
    3 Cheyenne Wells (1) 5-0 136 3 Bye
    4 Granada 5-1 122 4 L
    5 Prairie 5-1 96 5 W
    6 Eads 3-2 75 7 Bye
    7 Briggsdale 3-1 66 8 W
    8 Kit Carson 3-1 30 – W
    9 Genoa-Hugo 4-2 27 – W
    10 Cheraw 4-2 26 6 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra Grande 12, North Park 11, Mountain Valley 5, Hi-Plains 3, Idalia 3, Manzanola 3, Branson/Kim 2, Peetz 1.
    Dropped out
    North Park (9), Mountain Valley (10).

  • Football roundup: Fountain-Fort Carson takes rematch vs. Rampart

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    A week after losing to Rampart, Fountain-Fort Carson got revenge with a 33-17 win on Friday night.

    The eighth-ranked Trojans took a 13-10 lead just before halftime, then pushed the lead to 19-10 in the third quarter.

    Rampart cut it to 19-17 midway through the third, but Fountain-Fort Carson responded to go up 26-17 on a touchdown pass from Tavian Tuli to Joshua Williams, and then scored again in the fourth quarter after to make it 33-17.

    FFC finishes the regular season at 5-1, while Rampart is now 4-2.

    The two teams matched up for a second-straight week due to COVID causing quarantines for their originally-scheduled opponents.

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    3A/4A: (5) Pueblo South 35, Vista Ridge 28

    In another matchup that spawned out of COVID quarantines, South held off Vista Ridge’s last-minute drive to secure the win.

    The Colts’ defense, which gave up 21 points (Vista Ridge had a return score), was the difference.

    “Our kids are just absolutely resilient and tough,” Pueblo South coach Ryan Goddard told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “Everything we expect out of them everything we desire out of them, that’s what they were tonight.

    “It just came down to our kids made a coupe of plays, put a little pressure on the quarterback,” Goddard said. “Our secondary played lights out, our linebackers played well, and our defensive line hung in there and tried to get after a really good quarterback.”

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    3A: (3) Durango 27, (10) Canon City 13

    Playing without two top players due to quarantines, Durango held off a very good Canon City team to finish the regular season 5-0.

    “Every week has been a struggle,” Durango coach David Vogt told the Scoreboard Show. “You never know what’s going to happen week-to-week. … For our kids to rally, it just shows the kind of kids we have here.”

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    1A: (6) Hotchkiss 49, Cedaredge 7

    Hotchkiss won as Mordecai White had three touchdowns and 141 yards on nine carries.

    The Bulldogs are 6-0.

    “We’ve been building toward this,” Hotchkiss coach Curtis Hintz told the Scoreboard Show. “Last year, we were kind of there knocking on the door. … Kids left hungry. They’ve done a good job in the weight room. And, of course, with the year that it’s been with COVID, they’ve done a good job of controlling what they can control. It’s paid off during the regular season, and we’re looking forward to seeing how the bracket unfolds.”

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    Notables

    Dakota Ridge Chatfield football
    More photos from the game. (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)
    • 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge finished the regular season with a 51-0 win over Chatfield. The Eagles are now 6-0. “I’ve been at Dakota Ridge for 25 years — it’s probably the best team we’ve ever had,” coach Ron Woitalewicz told the Scoreboard Show. His team is in contention for the top seed in the 4A playoffs — which are expected to be deep. “This is probably as deep as I’ve seen 4A in a long time, in terms of the quality of teams out there,” Woitalewicz added. A photo gallery is available here.
    • In 6-man, No. 1 Fleming beat No. 4 Granada 49-44.
    • Simla, No. 9 in 8-man, beat Dolores Huerta 40-0. Coletin Mazerall rushed for 238 yards and four touchdowns.
    • 5A No. 7 Fairview topped Castle View 49-36 in a back-and-forth game. Quarterback Liam O’Brien threw for 382 yards and five scores. Grant Page had a heck of a game at receiver: 13 catches, 224 yards, four touchdowns.

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    More coverage

    More photos from the game. (Brent Murphy/BrentMurphyPhoto.com)

  • Football rankings: The polls add seven new teams

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

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

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (16) 5-0 169 1 W
    2 Valor Christian (1) 5-0 151 2 W
    3 Pomona 5-0 130 4 W
    4 Eaglecrest 4-0 99 5 Bye
    5 Columbine 4-0 96 3 Bye
    6 Legend 5-0 90 7 W
    7 Fairview 5-0 81 6 W
    8 Regis Jesuit 4-1 44 10 W
    9 Cherokee Trail 3-2 31 – W
    10 Ralston Valley 3-2 26 8 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Grandview 8, Castle View 4, Legacy 4, Highlands Ranch 2.
    Dropped out
    Grandview (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dakota Ridge (15) 5-0 210 1 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (8) 4-0 172 2 Bye
    3 Ponderosa 5-0 163 4 W
    4 Broomfield 5-0 147 6 W
    5 Loveland (1) 5-0 138 7 W
    6 Skyline (1) 5-0 101 8 W
    7 Pine Creek 2-1 78 3 L
    8 Fountain-Fort Carson 4-1 61 5 L
    9 Windsor 4-1 31 9 L
    10 Montrose 3-2 26 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 25, Pueblo West 22, Brighton 17, Vista Ridge 6, Fruita Monument 4, Erie 3, Longmont 3, Chatfield 2, Monarch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Roosevelt (8) 4-0 147 1 Bye
    2 Holy Family (4) 5-0 129 6 W
    3 Durango (3) 4-0 123 3 W
    4 Mead (1) 4-1 114 4 W
    5 Pueblo South 3-0 109 5 W
    6 Lutheran 4-1 74 2 L
    7 Conifer 4-1 49 – W
    8 Fort Morgan 3-1 43 8 Bye
    9 Palisade 3-2 31 7 L
    10 Canon City 3-1 22 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 21, Green Mountain 7, Pueblo County 6, Pueblo East 3, Eagle Valley 2.
    Dropped out
    Green Mountain (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (15) 5-0 177 1 W
    2 Sterling (2) 5-0 153 3 W
    3 Pagosa Springs (1) 5-0 139 4 W
    4 Eaton 4-1 107 5 W
    5 Platte Valley 4-1 105 6 W
    6 Lamar 4-1 88 7 W
    7 Moffat County 3-1 84 10 W
    8 Delta 4-1 76 2 L
    9 University 2-2 31 9 Bye
    10 Valley 3-2 13 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 10, D’Evelyn 2, Severance 2, Alamosa 1, Berthoud 1, Woodland Park 1.
    Dropped out
    Severance (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (15) 4-0 165 1 Bye
    2 Strasburg (1) 5-0 136 2 W
    3 Florence 4-0 119 3 Bye
    4 Centauri 5-0 108 5 W
    5 Wray 4-1 107 4 L
    6 Hotchkiss (1) 5-0 91 6 W
    7 Meeker 4-1 65 7 W
    8 Holyoke 4-1 57 8 Bye
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 36 9 Bye
    10 Highland 3-2 22 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiggins 8, Peyton 7, Yuma 6, Gunnison 4, Monte Vista 4.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (22) 5-0 229 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 5-0 197 2 W
    3 Sanford 5-0 167 4 W
    4 Rangely 5-0 132 6 W
    5 Merino 4-1 118 3 L
    6 Dove Creek 4-1 101 9 W
    7 Crowley County 3-1 90 7 L
    8 Mancos 4-1 70 5 L
    9 Simla 4-1 50 – W
    10 Swink 4-1 37 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 24, West Grand 13, Dayspring Christian Academy 10, Calhan 9, Elbert 4, Haxtun 4, Gilpin County 3, Vail Christian 2, Pikes Peak Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Holly (8), West Grand (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (14) 4-0 185 1 Bye
    2 Stratton/Liberty (4) 4-0 169 2 Bye
    3 Cheyenne Wells 5-0 144 3 W
    4 Granada (1) 5-0 126 4 W
    5 Prairie 4-1 106 5 W
    6 Cheraw 4-1 88 7 W
    7 Eads 3-2 84 6 L
    8 Briggsdale 2-1 54 8 Bye
    9 North Park 3-2 27 – W
    10 Mountain Valley 3-0 21 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Kit Carson 18, Genoa-Hugo 10, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Hi-Plains 1, Weldon Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Kit Carson (9), Hi-Plains (10).

  • Jordan Woolverton has helped raise Durango football to prominence. Now, he wants to help them take the next step.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Durango quarterback Jordan Woolverton gets a lot of time to think to himself. After all, the six-hour drive from the southwest corner of the state to the Denver area where Woolverton receives a lot of his offseason training doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for anything else.

    Woolverton isn’t from anywhere on the I-25 corridor, yet is one of the most promising quarterback prospects in the entire state. He’s a walking example that talent isn’t exclusive to convenient locations.

    “People think it’s going to be tough to find a guy who can play at the D-I level that’s going to be down here in Durango,” Woolverton said. “I’d say the biggest challenge, especially living down here, is recruitment.”

    He has a slew of Division II offers, among them are Colorado State University-Pueblo, but the Division I schools certainly know who he is. Should he decide to head that way, Woolverton will get his chance to join a D-I roster at the University of Colorado.

    All he needs is a chance to showcase his ability on the field. And his ability on the field is worth the price of admission. He’s thrown for 527 yards and five touchdowns while adding 149 yards and three touchdowns on the ground. He might be defined as a typical “dual-threat” quarterback, but that label fits him more than perhaps anyone else in Colorado this season.

    Adding to all that is his toughness. For those not wearing the same uniform as him, he can be annoyingly tough.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    He injured his throwing shoulder early as the Class 3A No. 3 Demons grabbed a 49-21 win over Pueblo County on Oct. 24. But he stayed in the game long enough to help his team build a 21-7 lead at halftime. He scored his lone rushing touchdown of that game late in the second quarter but was clearly in discomfort after the play.

    He was removed for the game but wasn’t going to allow himself to sit at all the very next week against Evergreen.

    “That first practice that Monday, I sat out of that practice and even sitting out of a practice just kills me,” Woolverton said. “I hate being on the sideline practice, games, it kills me. I couldn’t practice with the guys but I’m not letting this keep me out of this next game coming up. I knew that I was going get in the PT and work hard to get it just healthy enough to where I was able to play.”

    And play he did. He threw for 170 yards and ran for 82 on six carries, which included a touchdown. Banged up shoulder and all, Woolverton and his coaches were always going to find a way to make sure he was effective, but also safe.

    “I wouldn’t say it adjusted the way I want to play the game,” Woolverton said. “I would say it adjusted our game plan, definitely a bit for how we game-planned against Evergreen. With it being on my right shoulder, my throwing shoulder, there were some throws that I wasn’t able to make as powerful or as on-time as we would need them to be. So we had to limit those kinds of passing plays and focused more on really a short, quick passing attack against them.”

    With just two regular season games remaining, the Demons have begun to shift their mentality from grateful for being able to play to closing out a special season with a state championship run.

    With Durango off the beaten path, Woolverton and his teammates are trying to accomplish something so special that the Demons are seen as a viable threat on the field and not just an opponent that requires a trip over Wolf Creek Pass to face.

    “We don’t want Durango to fall off the map anytime soon,” Woolverton said. “We’re really trying to lead the way for these younger guys and showing them, this is what a brotherhood looks like, this is what everything like in this program looks like. We need to focus on being able to compete with these guys up in the Front Range.”

    With three wins already coming against opponents based on the east side of the Rocky Mountains, this specific Durango team won’t be forgotten anymore than they’ll be overlooked for the remainder of the season.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • All-state boys cross country teams for the 2020 season

    The 2020 all-state boys cross country teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

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    Class 2A

    Lotus School for Excellent boys cross country
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Kidus Begashaw, Lotus School for Excellence

    Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Kidus Begashaw Senior Lotus School for Excellence
    Dylan Brush Junior St. Mary’s
    Jodzuel Juarez Junior Ellicott
    Jackson Neppl Sophomore St. Mary’s
    Joel Schluessler Senior Peyton
    Nathan Schluessler Sophomore Peyton
    Rosston Sherlock Senior Buena Vista
    Cole Thomas Sophomore Lyons
    Connor Williams Junior Crested Butte
    Micah Zeller Senior Custer County
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Michael Brophy Junior Thomas Maclaren
    Alex Colby Senior Soroco
    Fabian Jimenez Senior Lake County
    Evan Keys Sophomore Front Range Christian
    Caden Miller Sophomore Rocky Ford
    Jack Nauman Sophomore Heritage Christian
    Jace Peters Sophomore Lake County
    Josh Snyder Freshman Rocky Ford
    Xander Stanton Senior Heritage Christian
    Arjen Wyjna Junior Lyons

    Honorable mention:

    • Matthew Campos, Sophomore, The Vanguard School
    • Lyndon Gotelaere, Sophomore, St. Mary’s
    • Nabil Hassan, Junior, Lotus School for Excellence
    • Luke Hermsen, Junior, Heritage Christian
    • Issac Hutchings, Senior, Buena Vista
    • Aaron Jenkins, Junior, Twin Peaks Charter
    • Josh Kearse, Sophomore, Peyton
    • Ryan O’Loughlin, Sophomore, Heritage Christian
    • Ian Osko, Junior, Thomas Maclaren Charter School
    • Nick Parker, Senior, Lyons
    • Tyler Perry, Junior, Wiggins
    • Vincent Schierenberg, Freshman, Ouray
    • Cory Thomsen, Sophomore, Ouray
    • Jonas Van Zweden, Senior, Golden View Classical
    • Sage Wynja, Freshman, Lyons

    [divider]

    Class 3A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Alex Baca, Gunnison

    Coach of the year: Brett Shanklin, Frontier Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Alex Baca Senior Gunnison
    Sylas Chambers Senior Frontier Academy
    Jack Culp Senior Holy Family
    Abuzaid Fanning Sophomore Frontier Academy
    Logan Gullett Sophomore Eaton
    Gabe Heraty Senior Pagosa Springs
    Henry Ilyasova Junior Manitou Springs
    Joshua Medina Senior Alamosa
    Caden Schweer Freshman Severance
    Benedict Siegel Senior Machebeuf
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Jacob Crookston Senior Jefferson Academy
    Dylan Dieterle Junior Frontier Academy
    Matthew Edwards Freshman The Classical Academy
    Sebastian Groom Junior Frontier Academy
    Isaac Higareda Sophomore Alamosa
    Jack Lee Junior SkyView Academy
    Jadon Scarpella Senior Liberty Common
    Zeb Shields Senior Bayfield
    Chandler Wilburn Sophomore The Classical Academy
    Elijah Wilcox Junior Salida

    Honorable mention:

    • Noah Baca, Junior, Frontier Academy
    • Lucas Barber, Senior, Liberty Common
    • Sean Beasley, Freshman, Jefferson Academy
    • Nathaniel Brim, Senior, The Classical Academy
    • Branden Davis, Junior, Lamar
    • Andrew Descalzo, Junior, Holy Family
    • Ryan Flaherty, Junior, The Classical Academy
    • Anthony Haberkorn, Sophomore, Holy Family
    • Luke Hixson, Junior, Holy Family
    • Nigel Kangethe, Senior, DSST: Conservatory Green
    • Evan Mills, Junior, Jefferson Academy
    • Will Moore, Junior, The Classical Academy
    • Micah Munoz, Junior, Holy Family
    • Justin Quammen, Senior, Frontier Academy
    • Brennan Stice, Senior, Gunnison

    [divider]

    Class 4A

    Zane Bergen Niwot boys cross country
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Zane Bergen, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Zane Bergen Junior Niwot
    Keegan Caldwell Senior Mead
    Zack Gacnik Senior Conifer
    Paul Knight Senior Durango
    Erik Le Roux Junior Cheyenne Mountain
    James Overberg Senior Centaurus
    Scott Prieve Senior Palmer
    Grayden Rauba Senior Niwot
    Jackson Shorten Junior Mountain View
    Curtis Volf Senior Niwot
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Zinabu Engstrom Junior Coronado
    Knox Exton Junior Cheyenne Mountain
    Joey Hendershot Junior Niwot
    Joaquin Herrera Senior Niwot
    Evan Kraus Sophomore Erie
    Kaden Levings Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain
    Alex Maline Senior Air Academy
    Sullivan Middaugh Junior Battle Mountain
    Bryce Reeburgh Junior Golden
    Charlie Welch Senior George Washington

    Honorable mention:

    • Jake Bach, Sophomore, Palmer Ridge
    • Kyle Berg, Junior, Centaurus
    • Cedar Collins, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain
    • Jonas Graff, Sophomore, Montrose
    • Max Heins, Sophomore, Centaurus
    • Gerasimos Kavvadas, Senior, Thompson Valley
    • Enzo Knapp, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain
    • Land Lambert, Junior, Durango
    • Jordan Leblow, Junior, Central Grand Junction
    • John Mcgill, Junior, Centaurus
    • Porter Middaugh, Freshman, Battle Mountain
    • Evan Moore, Senior, Littleton
    • Nathan Pontious, Junior, Canon City
    • Kailer Smith, Senior, Centaurus
    • Josh Trujillo, Senior, Central Grand Junction

    [divider]

    Class 5A

    (Steve Abeyta)

    Runner of the year: Parker Wolfe, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Jonathan Dalby, Mountain Vista

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Caleb Boutelle Senior Pine Creek
    Ben Conlin Senior Rampart
    Ty Garrett Sophomore Valor Christian
    Lukas Haug Senior Boulder
    Ryan Montera Senior Legacy
    Henry Murphy Senior Fairview
    Jayden Nats Junior Mountain Vista
    Caden Smith Senior Cherokee Trail
    James Thomas Senior Broomfield
    Parker Wolfe Senior Cherry Creek
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Kien Cogley Junior Fruita Monument
    Peter Fox Senior Grandview
    Dalton Kaines Junior Rocky Mountain
    William Merrick Senior Castle View
    Adugna Moritz Senior Fossil Ridge
    Eric Sankey Junior Fairview
    Robert Scott Senior Rock Canyon
    Jake Sheykhet Senior Grandview
    Harrison Witt Senior Mountain Vista
    McGinley Zastrow Senior Fruita Monument

    Honorable mention:

    • Thomas Alley, Senior, Chaparral
    • Kyle Boe, Senior, Mountain Vista
    • Tanner Brown, Freshman, Chaparral
    • Jack Donze, Senior, Ralston Valley
    • Brennan Draper, Freshman, Chaparral
    • Hal Fotinos, Senior, Castle View
    • Nate Harbert, Junior, Mountain Vista
    • Owen Nolan, Junior, Mountain Vista
    • Adam Parish, Senior, Cherry Creek
    • Tyler Pranno, Junior, Valor Christian
    • James Ramey, Senior, Ralston Valley
    • Ethan Straub, Senior, Dakota Ridge
    • Beau Thomason, Senior, Valor Christian
    • Jacob White, Senior, Dakota Ridge
    • Aaron Yocom, Junior, Mountain Vista

  • All-state girls cross country teams for the 2020 season

    The 2020 all-state girls cross country teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

    [divider]

    Class 2A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Ella Johnson, The Vanguard School

    Coach of the year: Julia Fuller, Buena Vista

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Sophia Bull Junior Denver Christian
    Eowyn Dalbec Junior Peyton
    Quin Gregg Junior Lyons
    Adele Horning Sophomore Lake County
    Rose Horning Freshman Lake County
    Ella Johnson Junior The Vanguard School
    Ruby Pendy Sophomore Crested Butte
    Mallory Salazar Junior Buena Vista
    Zaila Smith Sophomore Buena Vista
    Hannah Thomas Senior Lyons
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Eliana Caucutt Junior Golden View Classical Academy
    Olivia Jabari Senior Shining Mountain Waldorf
    Keira King Freshman Lake County
    Grace Manning Senior Mancos
    Molly Mcmurry Junior Buena Vista
    Alex Mendoza Senior Grand Valley
    Sophia Schuemann Senior Heritage Christian Academy
    Mary Scoggins Junior Rangely
    Ainsley Stanton Freshman Heritage Christian Academy
    Elle Stevens Junior Colorado Springs Christian

    Honorable mention:

    • Maci Barnes, Freshman, Ignacio
    • Brooke Bomgardner, Sophomore, Custer County
    • Isabel Case, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian
    • Cecilia Davies, Senior, Clear Creek
    • Layla Haji, Senior, Lotus School for Excellence
    • Megan Jenkins, Junior, Hotchkiss
    • Kadance Kelso, Sophomore, Buena Vista
    • Allura Luna, Junior, West Grand
    • Sofia Mcgrath, Sophomore, Colorado Springs Christian
    • Cecilia Richardson, Junior, Peyton
    • Reaghan Rinow, Senior, Strasburg
    • Alexis Santopietro, Senior, Buena Vista
    • Madison Sutter, Senior, Merino
    • Lizzie Valentine, Senior, Centauri
    • Samantha Westfahl, Senior, West Grand

    [divider]

    Class 3A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Katelyn Maley, Basalt

    Coach of the year: Alan Versaw, The Classical Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Allison Beasley Senior Peak to Peak
    Sierra Bower Senior Basalt
    Leah Hill Junior DSST: Montview
    Katelyn Maley Sophomore Basalt
    Cassidy Mcdonald Freshman The Classical Academy
    Kennedy Mcdonald Junior The Classical Academy
    Audrey Orstead Senior Faith Christian Academy
    Andie Rasmussen Freshman Eaton
    Kylie Simshauser Senior Florence
    Sophia Valentine Junior The Classical Academy
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Isabel Allori Freshman Liberty Common
    Sarah Delacerda Freshman Alamosa
    Katherine Heekin Junior Faith Christian Academy
    Kylie Kenny Senior Aspen
    Olivia Krueger Junior Berthoud
    Ava Lane Sophomore Basalt
    Maya Ross Freshman Jefferson Academy
    Kyra Shaner Sophomore The Classical Academy
    Quinn Smith Sophomore Salida
    Jaycee Williams Freshman Berthoud

    Honorable mention:

    • Evelyn Boyd, Junior, Holy Family
    • Madison Brosig, Sophomore, Frontier Academy
    • Kendall Clark, Senior, Aspen
    • Ella Hedman, Sophomore, Elizabeth
    • Hana Husmann, Sophomore, St. Mary’s Academy
    • Bryanna Kauffman, Junior, Liberty Common
    • Payton Kauffman, Freshman, Liberty Common
    • Michaela Kenny, Sophomore, Aspen
    • Kylie Kravig, Senior, University
    • Emma Murphy, Senior, Frontier Academy
    • Summer Norwell, Sophomore, Holy Family
    • Ellie Sundheim, Senior, Berthoud
    • Madeline Tapp, Senior, Holy Family
    • Elsie Weiss, Sophomore, Aspen
    • Alyssa Wells, Senior, Holy Family

    [divider]

    Class 4A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Bethany Michalak, Air Academy

    Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Samantha Blair Junior Eagle Valley
    Sophia Connerton-Nevin Sophomore Glenwood Springs
    Ella Johnson Junior Glenwood Springs
    Bethany Michalak Freshman Air Academy
    Elliot Pribramsky Senior Battle Mountain
    Mia Prok Freshman Niwot
    Kiera Shorten Freshman Mountain View
    Madison Shults Sophomore Niwot
    Hope Stark Junior Cheyenne Mountain
    Aubrey Surage Senior Lewis-Palmer
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Sophia Abernethy Senior Standley Lake
    Jade Allen Freshman Lewis-Palmer
    Ella Chura Junior Air Academy
    Aspen Fulbright Junior Pueblo West
    Lucca Fulkerson Senior Niwot
    Taylor James Senior Niwot
    Willow Lott Sophomore Durango
    Maggie Mccleskey Junior Centaurus
    Tristian Spence Junior Central Grand Junction
    Sara Wexler Junior Denver South

    Honorable mention:

    • Milaina Almonte, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
    • Hayley Brewster, Senior, Battle Mountain
    • Lex Bullen, Sophomore, Niwot
    • Maren Busath, Senior, Palmer Ridge
    • Cruzie Dudley, Junior, Silver Creek
    • Brooklyn Ewert, Sophomore, Mountain View
    • Abby Fehr, Junior, Durango
    • Adele Havlick, Sophomore, Palmer
    • Loren Linnenburger, Senior, Discovery Canyon
    • Angela Mcmanus, Junior, Durango
    • Brooke Moss, Senior, Air Academy
    • Sarah Perkins, Freshman, Niwot
    • Anne Reilly, Freshman, George Washington
    • Lily Whelan, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
    • Lindsey Whitton, Freshman, Battle Mountain

    [divider]

    Class 5A

    Riley Stewart Cherry Creek girls cross country
    (Steve Abeyta/steveabeytaphotography.com)

    Runner of the year: Riley Stewart, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Ethan Dusto, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Shelby Balding Junior Cherry Creek
    Ella Johns Sophomore Fort Collins
    Emily Lamontagne Sophomore Arapahoe
    Cameron Mcconnell Junior Cherokee Trail
    Ava Mitchell Sophomore Arapahoe
    Addison Price Sophomore Cherry Creek
    Riley Stewart Junior Cherry Creek
    Emma Stutzman Sophomore Pomona
    Taylor Whitfield Senior Valor Christian
    Brooke Wilson Sophomore Valor Christian
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Leah Christians Senior Mountain Vista
    Ava Escorcia Sophomore Arapahoe
    Jadyn Heil Junior Fruita Monument
    Maelynn Higgins Sophomore Broomfield
    Addison Laughlin Junior Cherry Creek
    Claire Semerod Junior Cherry Creek
    Elena Torres Freshman Loveland
    Reese Tucker Freshman Chatfield
    Aidyn Woodall Junior Douglas County
    Shayda Zarrin Junior Mountain Vista

    Honorable mention:

    • Lauren Boutelle, Sophomore, Pine Creek
    • Natalie Buchanan, Junior, Pine Creek
    • Amelie Colsman, Junior, Regis Jesuit
    • Imani Fernandez-Gorbea, Senior, Fairview
    • Shantell Hafner, Senior, Mountain Vista
    • Abigail Maclean, Junior, Cherry Creek
    • Mckenna Mazeski, Sophomore, Cherokee Trail
    • Mia Mraz, Junior, Legacy
    • Alexis Pagel, Sophomore, Cherokee Trail
    • Sierra Parks, Junior, Broomfield
    • Isabella Prosceno, Senior, Valor Christian
    • Mollie Roden, Senior, Rampart
    • Taylor Rorick, Sophomore, Valor Christian
    • Nina St John, Senior, Mountain Vista
    • Jordan Stead, Freshman, Arapahoe

  • Football rankings: Four newcomers hop into the polls

    (Lance Wendt/Wendt5280.com)

    Four newcomers joined the football rankings this week: West Grand (8-man), Severance (2A), Moffat County (2A), and Windsor (4A).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (20) 4-0 200 1 W
    2 Valor Christian 4-0 163 2 W
    3 Columbine 4-0 152 3 W
    4 Pomona 4-0 144 4 W
    5 Eaglecrest 4-0 128 5 W
    6 Fairview 4-0 82 6 W
    7 Legend 4-0 72 7 W
    8 Ralston Valley 3-1 68 8 W
    9 Grandview 2-2 40 9 W
    10 Regis Jesuit 3-1 36 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 8, Arapahoe 2, Castle View 2, Legacy 2, Highlands Ranch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dakota Ridge (12) 4-0 241 1 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (7) 4-0 228 2 W
    3 Pine Creek (4) 2-0 176 3 W
    4 Ponderosa 4-0 161 4 W
    5 Fountain-Fort Carson (1) 4-0 148 9 W
    6 Broomfield 4-0 138 6 W
    7 Loveland (1) 4-0 135 5 W
    8 Skyline (1) 4-0 78 10 W
    9 Windsor 4-0 60 – W
    10 Montrose 3-1 48 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo West 27, Fruita Monument 17, Brighton 10, Erie 7, Longmont 5, Vista Ridge 3, Air Academy 1, Monarch 1, Rampart 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo West (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Roosevelt (8) 4-0 148 1 W
    2 Lutheran (4) 4-0 136 2 W
    3 Durango (3) 3-0 116 3 W
    4 Mead (1) 3-1 106 5 W
    5 Pueblo South 2-0 105 4 W
    6 Holy Family 4-0 84 6 W
    7 Palisade 3-1 63 8 W
    8 Fort Morgan 3-1 36 9 W
    9 Green Mountain 3-1 28 7 L
    10 Canon City 2-0 23 10 Monday
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 12, Pueblo East 8, Evergreen 6, Pueblo County 6, Eagle Valley 2, Frederick 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (14) 4-0 202 1 W
    2 Delta (4) 4-0 178 2 W
    3 Sterling (2) 4-0 171 3 W
    4 Pagosa Springs (1) 4-0 148 5 W
    5 Eaton 3-1 109 6 W
    6 Platte Valley 3-1 107 7 W
    7 Lamar 3-1 97 4 L
    8 Severance 3-1 45 – W
    9 University 2-2 32 8 L
    10 Moffat County 2-1 16 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 13, Woodland Park 13, Berthoud 7, Brush 6, Valley 6, D’Evelyn 5.
    Dropped out
    Woodland Park (9), Brush (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (16) 4-0 184 1 W
    2 Strasburg (2) 4-0 161 2 W
    3 Florence 4-0 134 3 W
    4 Wray 4-0 127 5 W
    5 Centauri 4-0 114 4 W
    6 Hotchkiss (1) 4-0 99 6 W
    7 Meeker 3-1 63 8 W
    8 Holyoke 2-1 62 7 L
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 45 9 W
    10 Highland 2-2 29 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiggins 7, Gunnison 6, Peyton 6, Yuma 4, Monte Vista 2, Bennett 1, Cedaredge 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (18) 3-0 195 1 Monday
    2 Fowler (2) 4-0 168 2 W
    3 Merino 4-0 137 5 W
    4 Sanford 4-0 132 3 W
    5 Mancos 4-0 116 4 W
    6 Rangely 4-0 96 8 W
    7 Crowley County 2-0 83 7 Bye
    8 Holly 2-0 43 10 W
    9 Dove Creek 3-1 29 6 L
    10 West Grand 2-1 28 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 23, Pikes Peak Christian 18, Dayspring Christian Academy 7, Swink 7, Vail Christian 7, Haxtun 3, Norwood 3, Elbert 2, Gilpin County 2, Byers 1.
    Dropped out
    Pikes Peak Christian (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (18) 4-0 216 1 W
    2 Stratton/Liberty (4) 3-0 198 2 Monday
    3 Cheyenne Wells 4-0 160 3 W
    4 Granada 4-0 132 4 W
    5 Prairie 3-1 122 6 W
    6 Eads 3-1 120 5 W
    7 Cheraw 3-1 81 7 L
    8 Briggsdale 2-1 63 8 Bye
    9 Kit Carson 2-1 40 9 Bye
    10 Hi-Plains 1-1 30 10 Monday
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Valley 15, North Park 12, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Peetz 4, Genoa-Hugo 3, Walsh 3.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2020’s Week 4 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 4 of the 2020 season.

    [divider]

    Class 5A
    1 Cherry Creek 4-0
    Friday: W 45-0 at Overland
    2 Valor Christian 4-0
    Friday: W 63-21 vs. Castle View
    3 Columbine 4-0
    Thursday: W 32-3 vs. Mullen
    4 Pomona 4-0
    Saturday: W 33-14 at Arvada West
    5 Eaglecrest 4-0
    Friday: W 23-13 at Arapahoe
    6 Fairview 4-0
    Friday: W 43-32 vs. Legacy
    7 Legend 4-0
    Friday: W 49-0 vs. Chaparral
    8 Ralston Valley 3-1
    Thursday: W 28-13 vs. Lakewood
    9 Grandview 2-2
    Friday: W 49-21 vs. Smoky Hill
    10 Regis Jesuit 3-1
    Friday: W 42-0 at Douglas County
    Class 4A
    1 Dakota Ridge 4-0
    Friday: W 57-3 at Wheat Ridge
    2 Palmer Ridge 4-0
    Friday: W 42-20 vs. (7) Montrose
    3 Pine Creek 2-0
    Friday: W 59-14 vs. Doherty
    4 Ponderosa 4-0
    Saturday: W 45-14 at Grand Junction
    5 Loveland 4-0
    Friday: W 14-3 vs. Monarch
    6 Broomfield 4-0
    Friday: W 26-13 vs. Heritage
    7 Montrose 3-1
    Friday: L 20-42 at (2) Palmer Ridge
    8 Pueblo West 3-1
    Friday: L 21-35 vs. (9) Fountain-Fort Carson
    9 Fountain-Fort Carson 4-0
    Friday: W 35-21 at (8) Pueblo West
    10 Skyline 4-0
    Friday: W 41-12 at Greeley Central
    Class 3A
    1 Roosevelt 4-0
    Friday: W 48-0 vs. Battle Mountain
    2 Lutheran 4-0
    Friday: W 50-18 vs. Pueblo County
    3 Durango 3-0
    Saturday: W 17-8 vs. Evergreen
    4 Pueblo South 2-0
    Saturday: W 28-7 vs. Pueblo East
    5 Mead 3-1
    Friday: W 42-0 at Northridge
    6 Holy Family 4-0
    Friday: W 63-14 vs. Mitchell
    7 Green Mountain 3-1
    Friday: L 24-31 at (8) Palisade
    8 Palisade 3-1
    Friday: W 31-24 vs. (7) Green Mountain
    9 Fort Morgan 3-1
    Friday: W 60-14 vs. Thompson Valley
    10 Canon City 3-0
    Monday: W 42-7 at Pueblo Central
    Class 2A
    1 Resurrection Christian 4-0
    Saturday: W 47-0 vs. (8) University
    2 Delta 4-0
    Friday: W 28-10 vs. Englewood
    3 Sterling 4-0
    Friday: W 46-26 vs. Valley
    4 Lamar 3-1
    Saturday: L 8-22 at (5) Pagosa Springs
    5 Pagosa Springs 4-0
    Saturday: W 22-8 vs. (4) Lamar
    6 Eaton 3-1
    Saturday: W 28-0 vs. (10) Brush
    7 Platte Valley 3-1
    Thursday: W 49-6 at Fort Lupton
    8 University 2-2
    Saturday: L 0-47 at (1) Resurrection Christian
    9 Woodland Park 2-2
    Friday: L 23-27 at Moffat County
    10 Brush 1-3
    Saturday: L 0-28 at (6) Eaton
    Class 1A
    1 Limon 4-0
    Friday: W 42-12 at Wiggins
    2 Strasburg 4-0
    Friday: W 42-0 vs. Bennett
    3 Florence 4-0
    Friday: W 49-7 vs. Bayfield
    4 Centauri 4-0
    Friday: W 73-0 vs. Ignacio
    5 Wray 4-0
    Saturday: W 27-7 vs. (7) Holyoke
    6 Hotchkiss 4-0
    Friday: W 42-0 at Olathe
    7 Holyoke 2-1
    Saturday: L 7-27 at (5) Wray
    8 Meeker 3-1
    Friday: W 44-0 vs. Cedaredge
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1
    Friday: W 42-0 vs. Rocky Ford
    10 Highland 2-2
    Friday: W 48-7 vs. Prospect Ridge Academy
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 3-0
    Monday: W 56-8 vs. (10) Holly
    2 Fowler 4-0
    Friday: W 66-0 vs. McClave
    3 Sanford 4-0
    Friday: W 36-12 vs. (6) Dove Creek
    4 Mancos 4-0
    Friday: W -0 at Sangre de Cristo
    5 Merino 4-0
    Saturday: W 44-12 at Haxtun
    6 Dove Creek 3-1
    Friday: L 12-36 at (3) Sanford
    7 Crowley County 2-0
    Off this week.
    8 Rangely 4-0
    Friday: W 44-6 vs. Hayden
    9 Pikes Peak Christian 3-1
    Saturday: L 6-12 vs. Dolores Huerta Prep
    10 Holly 2-0
    Monday: L 8-56 at (1) Sedgwick County
    6-man
    1 Fleming 4-0
    Thursday: W 68-19 vs. Peetz
    2 Stratton/Liberty 3-0
    Off this week.
    3 Cheyenne Wells 4-0
    Friday: W 45-6 at Genoa-Hugo
    4 Granada 4-0
    Friday: W 67-60 vs. (7) Cheraw
    5 Eads 3-1
    Friday: W 64-20 at Cotopaxi
    6 Prairie 3-1
    Saturday: W 63-22 at North Park
    7 Cheraw 3-1
    Friday: L 60-67 at (4) Granada
    8 Briggsdale 2-1
    Off this week.
    9 Kit Carson 2-1
    Off this week.
    10 Hi-Plains 1-1
    Off this week.

  • Football rankings: Three newcomers join the polls

    (@BeetdiggersAD/Twitter)

    Three teams joined this week’s football rankings: Holly (8-man), Highland (1A), and Brush (2A).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (19) 3-0 199 1 W
    2 Valor Christian 3-0 161 2 W
    3 Columbine 3-0 156 3 W
    4 Pomona (1) 3-0 148 4 W
    5 Eaglecrest 3-0 125 5 W
    6 Fairview 3-0 74 9 W
    7 Legend 3-0 72 10 W
    8 Ralston Valley 2-1 71 6 L
    9 Grandview 1-2 40 8 L
    10 Regis Jesuit 2-1 27 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Castle View 9, Legacy 8, Cherokee Trail 5, Smoky Hill 2, Arapahoe 1, Fossil Ridge 1, Rocky Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dakota Ridge (7) 3-0 181 1 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (8) 3-0 176 2 W
    3 Pine Creek (5) 1-0 146 3 W
    4 Ponderosa 3-0 131 4 W
    5 Loveland 3-0 114 5 W
    6 Broomfield (1) 3-0 108 7 W
    7 Montrose 3-0 99 6 W
    8 Pueblo West 3-0 72 8 W
    9 Fountain-Fort Carson 3-0 69 9 W
    10 Skyline (1) 3-0 42 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 34, Fruita Monument 24, Brighton 6, Heritage 4, Vista Ridge 2, Erie 1, Monarch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Roosevelt (10) 3-0 141 1 W
    2 Lutheran (3) 3-0 122 4 W
    3 Durango (2) 2-0 112 2 W
    4 Pueblo South 1-0 97 3 W
    5 Mead 2-1 94 5 W
    6 Holy Family 3-0 68 9 W
    7 Green Mountain 3-0 62 8 W
    8 Palisade 2-1 32 7 L
    9 Fort Morgan 2-1 25 6 L
    10 Canon City 2-0 24 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 12, Pueblo County 11, Pueblo East 10, Evergreen 8, Eagle Valley 3, Frederick 3, Mountain View 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (9) 3-0 182 1 W
    2 Delta (7) 3-0 177 2 W
    3 Sterling (3) 3-0 160 3 W
    4 Lamar (1) 3-0 140 4 W
    5 Pagosa Springs 3-0 116 6 W
    6 Eaton 2-1 90 7 W
    7 Platte Valley 2-1 88 5 L
    8 University 2-1 56 9 W
    9 Woodland Park 2-1 51 8 L
    10 Brush 1-1 11 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Severance 10, Bayfield 4, La Junta 4, Valley 3, Berthoud 2, D’Evelyn 2, Alameda International 1, Elizabeth 1,  Moffat County 1.
    Dropped out
    Severance (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (18) 3-0 193 1 W
    2 Strasburg (1) 3-0 176 2 W
    3 Florence (1) 3-0 142 4 W
    4 Centauri 3-0 123 5 W
    5 Wray 3-0 115 6 W
    6 Hotchkiss 3-0 99 9 W
    7 Holyoke 2-0 89 7 W
    8 Meeker 2-1 60 3 L
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 2-1 38 8 L
    10 Highland 1-2 28 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 7, Bennett 5, Gunnison 5, Peyton 4, Wiggins 4, Yuma 4, Burlington 2, Cedaredge 2, Monte Vista 2, Rye 2.
    Dropped out
    Peyton (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (21) 3-0 219 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 3-0 187 2 W
    3 Sanford 3-0 140 3 W
    4 Mancos 3-0 131 4 W
    5 Merino 3-0 113 6 W
    6 Dove Creek 3-0 93 8 W
    7 Crowley County 2-0 91 5 Bye
    8 Rangely 3-0 84 9 W
    9 Pikes Peak Christian 3-0 79 7 W
    10 Holly 1-0 26 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 16, West Grand 10, Simla 8, Dayspring Christian Academy 7, Gilpin County 4, Calhan 1, Wiley 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (12) 3-0 173 1 W
    2 Stratton/Liberty (5) 3-0 169 2 W
    3 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 130 4 W
    4 Granada (1) 3-0 112 6 W
    5 Eads (1) 2-1 106 7 W
    6 Prairie 2-1 96 5 L
    7 Cheraw 3-0 71 8 W
    8 Briggsdale 2-1 48 10 W
    9 Kit Carson 2-1 43 3 L
    10 Hi-Plains 1-1 27 9 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    North Park 16, Genoa-Hugo 13, Idalia 8, Kiowa 7, Deer Trail 6, Hanover 5, Miami-Yoder 4, Peetz 4, Sierra Grande 3, Walsh 3, Mountain Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.