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  • All-state girls basketball teams for the 2019-20 season

    The 2019-20 all-state girls basketball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

    A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.

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    Class 5A

    Highlands Ranch Cherry Creek girls basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Jessika Caldwell, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Raegan Beers Valor Christian Sophomore PF/C
    Lauren Betts Grandview Sophomore C
    Cali Clark Cherry Creek Senior PF/SF
    Payton Muma Highlands Ranch Junior PG/SG
    Jana Van Gytenbeek Cherry Creek Senior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tosjanae Bonds Far Northeast Warriors Senior  
    Jada Moore Regis Jesuit Senior PG/SG
    Addison O’Grady Grandview    
    Avery Vansickle Regis Jesuit Junior PG/SG
    Kindyll Wetta Valor Christian Junior PG/SG

    Honorable mention: Callie Allen, Fruita Monument, Senior; Nikki Antonopoulos, Brighton, Junior; Avery Bang, Chaparral, Sophomore; Torie Bass, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior; Sydney Bevington, Ralston Valley, Junior; Jessica Bollwahn, Columbine, Sophomore; Danae Christensen, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Jordynn Conner, Denver East, Junior; Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, Senior; Mackenzie Gamble, Mountain Vista, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Junior; Sophia Hadad, Fossil Ridge, Senior; Makayla Hemingway, Cherokee Trail, Senior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Senior; Seairra Hughes, Vista Peak Prep, Senior; Jay Jones, Adams City, Senior; Taryn Lindsey, Doherty, Junior; Halle Mackiewicz, Legacy, Senior; Kali March, Arapahoe, Senior; Lydia Marshall, Liberty, Senior; Izzy Munson, Fairview, Senior; Taylor Ray, Highlands Ranch, Sophomore; Leah Redding, Grand Junction Central, Junior; Jadyn Ross, Eaglecrest, Senior; Saya Sabus, Ralston Valley, Sophomore; Jenna Siebert, Valor Christian, Junior; Megan Stackhouse, Loveland, Senior; Grace Talbot, Chatfield, Sophomore; Nadia Trevizo-Medina, Lakewood, Senior; Olivia Waufle, Horizon, Senior; Nyera West, Rangeview, Sophomore; Courtney Wristen, Broomfield, Junior; Lauren Zwetzig, Fossil Ridge, Senior.
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    Class 4A

    Rampart Pueblo West girls basketball
    (Ismael Gomez)

    Player of the year: Hannah Simental, Pueblo West

    Coach of the year: Alan Gibson, Berthoud

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kylee Blacksten Air Academy Senior G
    Emily Cavey Berthoud Senior SG/PF/SF
    Megan Pohs Mullen Junior PG
    Hannah Simental Pueblo West Senior PG
    Alyssa Wells Holy Family Junior SG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Nikki Derrell Sand Creek Junior PG/SG
    Breanna Fowler Berthoud Junior PG/SG
    Courtney Hank Green Mountain Junior  
    Jerika Moore Canon City Senior SG/SF
    D’Nae Wilson Sierra Senior PG

    Honorable mention: Jasmine Arreola, Denver West, Sophomore;
    Hannah Burg, Falcon, Junior; Serin Dunne, Mesa Ridge, Senior; Jada Dupree, Pueblo South, Senior; Sydnee Durtsche, Thompson Valley, Senior; Josie Eccher, Montrose, Senior; Gracie Gallegos, Mullen, Sophomore; Elli Garnett, Golden, Senior; Thalia Guardiola, Skyview, Junior; Genevieve Gudino, Erie, Junior; Krystina Hagood, Sand Creek, Senior; Jordynn Lee, Longmont, Senior; Liberty Line, Ponderosa, Junior; Gabby Louther, Pueblo West, Sophomore; Erin Mauro, Pueblo County, Senior; Giavonna Meeks, Northfield, Sophomore; Julia Mischke, Centaurus, Junior; Amyah Moore, Harrison, Junior; Diamond Moore, Harrison, Senior; Jameson Mott, Evergreen, Freshman; Grace Moyers, Erie, Sophomore; Brooke Murrell, Thomas Jefferson, Freshman; Avery Oaster, Green Mountain, Sophomore; Imani Perez, Mullen, Sophomore; Ashayla Powers, Skyline, Senior; Susie Puchino, Littleton, Senior; Mason Rowland, Durango, Freshman; Kaydee Sims, Weld Central, Junior; Natalya Taylor, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Maddie Topping, D’Evelyn, Sophomore; Selena Vargas, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior; Maya Whiteside, George Washington, Junior; Tyler Whitlock, Holy Family, Junior.
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    Class 3A

    St. Mary's girls basketball Josephine Howery
    (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

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

    Coach of the year: Wes Lewis, Pagosa Springs

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Hailey Griego Pagosa Springs Senior  
    Seneca Hackley St. Mary’s Senior W/SG
    Josephine Howery St. Mary’s Senior PG/SG/W
    Kylie Kravig University Junior  
    Addie Randel Eaton Senior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Catherine Cummings St. Mary’s Senior C
    Mia Garcia Centauri Senior  
    Lilly Lavier Alamosa Senior G
    Taylor Lewis Pagosa Springs Senior SG
    Stephanie Schultz Lutheran Junior PG/SG

    Honorable mention: Jacky Alvarez-Gordillo, Eagle Ridge Academy, Senior; Corrie Anderson, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Cortney Arrasmith, The Vanguard School, Senior; Madison Bogue, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Junior; Brooke Bunting, Platte Valley, Sophomore; Jasmine Cardona, Sterling, Senior; Mikylah Espinosa, The Academy, Sophomore; Ashley Finch, Faith Christian, Senior; Ella Freimuth, Colorado Academy, Junior; Alexis Garcia, The Vanguard School, Junior; Sara Geddes, Delta, Senior; Kammie Henderson, Cedaredge, Junior; Julia Holden, Trinidad, Senior; Kenzie Kraich, Brush, Junior; Taryn Kravig, University, Freshman; Nakaiya Kuskie, Eaton, Junior; Emily Lavier, Alamosa, Junior; Jade Leibel, Florence, Senior; Amanda Licht, Kent Denver, Sophomore; Maya Lindgren, Roaring Fork, Junior; Hayden Mayo, La Junta, Senior; Brenna McDaniel, Centauri, Junior; Mady McFee, Buena Vista, Senior; Jaecynda Nienhuser, Ellicott, Junior; Aniah Olson, Manitou Springs, Senior; Kate Osborne, DSST: Byers, Junior; Rachel Pelino, Salida, Junior; Aryanna Perez, The Academy, Sophomore; Jordyn Pittman, Grand Valley, Senior; Keely Porter, Delta, Junior; Daisy Rodriguez, Aurora West College Prep Academy, Junior; Cora Schissler, Platte Valley, Sophomore; Macee Shultz, Bayfield, Junior; Natalie Smink, DSST: Montview, Senior; Izzy Swanson, Liberty Common, Junior; Dalayna Tadolini, Brush, Senior; Lily Thimsen, Jefferson Academy, Senior; Isabelle Trujillo, Arrupe Jesuit, Senior; Carly Villegas, Riverdale Ridge, Junior; Taylor Wiescamp, Coal Ridge, Junior; Paige Yarbrough, Montezuma-Cortez, Junior.
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    Class 2A

    Kendra Parra Del Norte girls basketball
    (Brent Murphy/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Kendra Parra, Del Norte

    Coach of the year: Bart O’Dwyer, Limon

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Sidney Hines Limon Senior PF/SF
    Toni Lopez Limon Senior  
    Kendra Parra Del Norte Senior SG
    Abi Snyder Rocky Ford Junior PG
    Kristin Vieselmeyer Holyoke Sophomore PF
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Julia Dinwiddie Meeker Senior  
    Emily Jelden Holyoke Senior PG
    Emma Johnson Heritage Christian Senior  
    Kayleigh Mannering Peyton Senior G
    Mackenzie Peterson Sanford Senior  

    Honorable mention: Sophie Adamson, Rye, Sophomore; Sydney Adamson, Rye, Sophomore; Kara Amidon, Denver Christian, Senior; Sidney Brown, Highland, Senior; Kayedence Bruner, Soroco, Sophomore; Asia Caldon, Sanford, Sophomore; Cheyenne Caldon, Sanford, Sophomore; Alex Camilletti, Hayden, Senior; Saedee Davis, Holly, Senior; Kaitlyn Day, Dawson School, Senior; Madison Day, Dawson School, Senior; Mayson Fago, Union Colony Prep, Senior; Morgan Gribble, Swink, Senior; Devon Harris, Byers, Senior; Lauren Herman, Holyoke, Sophomore; Makayla Howell, Ignacio, Senior; Tabby Jones, Wray, Junior; Gabby Jones, Del Norte, Sophomore; Kacie Lapp, Rangely, Junior; Kaeci Madrid, Del Norte, Junior; Amana Malki, Lotus School For Excellence, Sophomore; Sarina Mansour, Colorado Springs School, Senior; Trista Marx, Limon, Sophomore; Leslie Mendoza, Holly, Senior; Shelby Miller, Peyton, Junior; Jaiden Monger, Calhan, Junior; Avaleena Nanaeto, Ignacio, Sophomore; Jolee Ortiz, Rye, Junior; Trinity Perry, Burlington, Junior; Kaitlyn Rector, Simla, Junior; Whitney Richardi, Colorado Springs School, Junior; Ema Richardson, Yuma, Junior; Chloe Richardson, Rye, Junior; Abby Shay, Wray, Senior; Elsie Vazquez, Hotchkiss, Senior; Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Taylor Warnecke, Simla, Senior.
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    Class 1A

    (Courtesy of Springfield HS)

    Player of the year: Julia Mondragon, Springfield

    Coach of the year: Tom Jacobs, South Baca

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Whitney Chintala Fleming Sophomore G
    Delaney Eskew South Baca Senior  
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming Junior F
    Kylie Krise Briggsdale Sophomore  
    Julia Mondragon Springfield Senior P
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kylee Christensen Sangre de Cristo Junior PG
    Lola Conaway Shining Mountain Senior PF/SF
    Alexis Crane Springfield Senior G
    Koylynn Gulliford Cotopaxi Junior  
    Reyna Isenbart Kit Carson Senior PG/SG/SF

    Honorable mention: Anna Beckett, McClave, Sophomore; Claire Carlson, Cotopaxi, Senior; Bailea Carothers, Kiowa, Senior; Taysa Conger, Merino, Sophomore; Kendall Conway, De Beque, Sophomore; Patience Crane, South Baca, Senior; Anela Dixon, Mile High Academy, Junior; Kenlee Durrill, Flatirons Academy, Freshman; Bryn Durrill, Flatirons Academy, Junior; Audrey Gibbs, Ouray, Junior; Alyssa Hammel, Moffat, Senior; Grace Hatfield, Dove Creek, Junior; Alissa Hebberd, South Baca, Junior; Shelby Hoffman, Briggsdale, Junior; Andrea Hornung, Stratton/Liberty, Senior; Sage Laymon, Cotopaxi, Senior; Jazmin Martinez, North Park, Senior; Lexis Metz, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Camren Morris, Idalia, Sophomore; Talara Nittler, Kim/Branson, Junior; Kylie Parks, Springfield, Senior; Jensen Renquist, Walsh, Freshman; Macy Rowan, Wiley, Junior; Emme Rushing, Nucla, Junior; Ryely Smartt, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Senior; Tessa Smith, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior; Ally Spady, Eads, Junior; Taylor Vandenburg, Longmont Christian, Junior; Alivia Weathers, Lone Star, Sophomore; Kalea Zeender, Shining Mountain, Sophomore.

  • Preseason girls soccer polls are led by Grandview, Evergreen, Colorado Academy and Denver Christian

    Cheyenne Mountain Evergreen girls soccer
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    The preseason girls soccer rankings were released on Monday, and leading the charge are preseason No. 1 teams Grandview, Evergreen, Colorado Academy and Denver Christian.

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

    New polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

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

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Grandview (8) 0-0 107
    2 Arapahoe 0-0 73
    3 Broomfield (1) 0-0 65
    4 Rocky Mountain 0-0 58
    5 Ralston Valley (2) 0-0 57
    6 Rock Canyon 0-0 40
    7 Fairview 0-0 39
    8 Cherry Creek 0-0 28
    9 Columbine 0-0 27
    10 Legacy 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 20, Chatfield 19, Regis Jesuit 13, Cherokee Trail 12, Mountain Vista 8, Windsor 8, Valor Christian 6, Pine Creek 2, Fort Collins 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Evergreen (6) 0-0 78
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (2) 0-0 69
    3 Silver Creek 0-0 63
    4 Sand Creek 0-0 59
    5 D’Evelyn (1) 0-0 58
    6 Green Mountain 0-0 45
    7 Air Academy 0-0 43
    8 Wheat Ridge 0-0 36
    9 Pueblo Centennial 0-0 35
    10 The Classical Academy (1) 0-0 12
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 11, Holy Family 9, Lewis-Palmer 8, Ponderosa 8, Canon City 5, Battle Mountain 3, Palmer Ridge 3, Erie 2, Littleton 1, Mead 1, Northfield 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Colorado Academy (6) 0-0 85
    2 Kent Denver (3) 0-0 78
    3 Jefferson Academy 0-0 72
    4 Aspen 0-0 41
    5 Peak to Peak 0-0 32
    6 Prospect Ridge Academy 0-0 25
    7 Middle Park 0-0 21
    8 Liberty Common 0-0 20
    9 St. Mary’s 0-0 19
    10 Vail Mountain 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Salida 14, Manitou Springs 13, Stargate School 9, Lutheran 8, The Academy 8, Colorado Springs Christian 7, Roaring Fork 6, Eagle Ridge Academy 5, St. Mary’s Academy 5, Faith Christian 3, Basalt 2, Frontier Academy 2, Delta 1, DSST: Montview 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Denver Christian (5) 0-0 77
    2 Dawson School (3) 0-0 73
    3 Fountain Valley 0-0 50
    4 Flatirons Academy 0-0 47
    5 Crested Butte 0-0 42
    6 Telluride 0-0 41
    7 Colorado Rocky Mountain 0-0 30
    8 Loveland Classical 0-0 22
    9 Rye 0-0 15
    10 Front Range Christian 0-0 12
    Others receiving votes:
    Ridgway 10, Del Norte 7, Belleview Christian 5, Vail Christian 5, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 2, Thomas MacLaren School 2.

  • Photos: No. 16 Canon City beats No. 1 Sand Creek in 4A girls basketball tournament

    Canon City’s hot run through the Class 4A girls basketball tournament continued with a 69-55 win over No. 1 Sand Creek on Tuesday.

  • Pueblo West weathers a Sand Creek storm to advance to 4A boys basketball Sweet 16

    Pueblo West Sand Creek boys basketballPUEBLO WEST — Normal pregame ritual for the Pueblo West Cyclones is to warn teams of the impending storm that’s making its way into Jerry Kersey Gymnasium.

    Saturday it should have served as a welf-warning. The Cyclones were hit hard with a couple of early 3-pointers from a Sand Creek team desperate to remain alive in the Class 4A boys basketball tournament.

    But as the Cyclones settled in, they showed they have the ability to knock down big shots and take close games as they beat the Scorpions 50-47 to advance to next week’s Sweet 16.

    “We knew coming in that they were a good team,” West coach Ty Trahern said. “They’re not a typical 23 seed and in this round anything can happen. They have a lot of different weapons and a lot of different strengths. We came out a little timid and a little scared.”

    Izaiah Jordan’s 3-pointer got Sand Creek’s early run going. Before some fans had even made their way to their seats, it was an 8-0 game.

    Once the Cyclones (18-6 overall) got shots to fall, they found a bit of consistency. They closed the gap to two before outscoring the Scorpions (16-9) 14-8 in the second quarter to take a 24-22 lead. Those 12 points came on just four field goals, including 3-pointers from Zach Reid and Jimmy Wardle.

    But the offense as a whole was paced by point guard Taylor Harris. He finished the game with a team-high 11 points but it was ability to get others involved that proved to be the deciding factor.

    “We’re at our best when we’re pushing the tempo and playing as a team,” Harris said. “When we have all five guys running the floor, playing unselfish and knocking down shots, that’s when we’re scary.”

    Pueblo West Sand Creek boys basketballMarkus Ramirez set the tone for the Scorpions in the third. He knocked down a couple of big 3-pointers and put his squad up 38-28.

    But all Pueblo West had to do was weather it. Wardle hit a couple of big shots to help the Cyclones inch closer and they actually finished the quarter on a 7-0 run.

    And in a knock-down drag out fight in the fourth, it was West coming away with the edge. Nick Hanenberg scored a basket then on an immediate Sand Creek turnover, buried a wide open 3-pointer to tie the game and give the Cyclones every bit of momentum they needed.

    “That play is actually designed for me to hit someone in the corner or see if someone else can get open,” Hanenberg said. “When I had it, there was no one my so I figured I was open, why not shoot it?”

    The Cyclones held a three-point with under a minute to go, but the persistence of Sand Creek’s defense once again became a factor. A full-court press led to a steal and a wide open 3-pointer that would have tied the game. It smacked off the right side of the rim and the Cyclones held on.

    Their Sweet 16 matchup will have a familiar look as Pueblo West traveled to Harrison earlier in the season. A 3-pointer from Wardle at the buzzer gave the Cyclones a big win over the then-No. 2 Panthers.

    “Harrison is going to be gunning for us,” Harris said. “I’m going to have to get my guys involved and be a team player.”

    Pueblo West Sand Creek boys basketball

  • Photos: Sand Creek girls basketball moves past Centaurus, into 4A Sweet 16

    Top-seeded Sand Creek girls basketball beat Centaurus 52-41 on Friday to punch their ticket to the 4A Sweet 16.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Three new teams join the polls

    (Vanessa Vandehey/vanessa-photography.net)

    Vista PEAK (5A), Montrose (4A) and Cotopaxi (1A) have joined this week’s girls basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (9) 19-2 116 1 3-0
    2 Cherry Creek (1) 18-2 103 3 3-0
    3 Valor Christian (2) 20-1 97 2 3-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 17-4 82 4 3-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 17-4 79 5 2-0
    6 Ralston Valley 16-4 57 6 3-1
    7 Fossil Ridge 17-3 49 7 2-1
    8 Fruita Monument 20-2 26 8 2-0
    9 Vista Peak Prep 19-2 14 – 3-0
    10 Cherokee Trail 13-8 11 9 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 9, Fountain-Fort Carson 8, Chaparral 3, Denver East 3, Doherty 1, Thornton 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Fountain-Fort Carson (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (13) 15-6 150 1 2-1
    2 Pueblo West (3) 20-1 144 2 3-0
    3 Sand Creek 19-1 125 3 3-0
    4 Green Mountain 19-2 109 4 2-0
    5 Berthoud 19-2 83 6 1-0
    6 Erie 19-2 76 5 2-0
    7 Holy Family 15-6 57 7 1-1
    8 Thompson Valley 20-1 31 8 2-0
    9 Sierra 16-4 20 10 2-0
    10 Montrose 17-4 18 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Falcon 17, George Washington 15, Air Academy 12, Ponderosa 12, Evergreen 5, Canon City 4, Cheyenne Mountain 1, Glenwood Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    Falcon (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (7) 18-1 83 1 2-0
    2 Lutheran 17-1 74 2 1-0
    3 Centauri (2) 16-2 67 4 2-0
    4 Pagosa Springs 14-3 65 3 0-1
    5 Delta 14-3 54 6 1-0
    6 The Vanguard 16-1 43 5 3-0
    7 University 16-2 35 7 1-0
    8 The Academy 18-0 29 8 3-0
    9 Alamosa 15-4 28 9 2-1
    10 Eaton 15-3 10 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Jefferson Academy 3, Manitou Springs 3, Cedaredge 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (4) 17-1 99 1 3-0
    2 Holyoke (3) 17-1 98 2 2-0
    3 Rocky Ford (2) 18-0 86 3 3-0
    4 Rye (1) 18-0 71 5 2-0
    5 Heritage Christian 16-0 59 6 2-0
    6 Meeker 16-2 43 10 3-0
    7 Del Norte 14-3 39 4 1-2
    8 Colorado Springs School (1) 16-1 35 7 3-0
    9 Sanford 11-5 25 9 2-0
    10 Simla 13-3 20 8 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 15, Wray 7, Peyton 5, Yuma 2, Swink 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (7) 17-1 138 1 2-0
    2 Briggsdale 16-1 122 2 1-0
    3 Springfield (4) 15-1 115 4 2-0
    4 South Baca (4) 16-2 113 3 2-1
    5 Sangre de Cristo 14-3 69 5 3-1
    6 Shining Mountain Waldorf 14-4 65 6 2-1
    7 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 13-4 56 9 2-0
    8 Lone Star 15-1 54 7 2-0
    9 Kit Carson 12-5 36 8 1-1
    10 Cotopaxi 15-3 13 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Flatirons Academy 10, Merino 6, McClave 5, Wiley 5, De Beque 3, Elbert 2, Kim/Branson 2, Longmont Christian 2.
    Dropped out
    Elbert (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Meeker and Elbert join

    This week’s girls basketball ranking added just two newcomers across the five classes: Meeker (2A) and Elbert (1A).

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (7) 16-2 113 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (5) 17-1 111 2 1-0
    3 Cherry Creek 15-2 97 3 1-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 14-4 77 4 1-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 15-4 67 5 2-0
    6 Ralston Valley 13-3 62 6 1-0
    7 Fossil Ridge 15-2 55 7 2-0
    8 Fruita Monument 18-2 26 8 2-0
    9 Cherokee Trail 12-7 14 9 1-1
    10 Fountain-Fort Carson 16-1 11 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 10, Vista Peak Prep 6, Doherty 4, Chaparral 3, Denver East 3, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (13) 13-5 169 1 1-0
    2 Pueblo West (5) 17-1 164 2 1-0
    3 Sand Creek 16-1 138 3 1-0
    4 Green Mountain 17-2 118 4 2-0
    5 Erie 17-2 92 7 2-0
    6 Berthoud 18-2 81 5 1-1
    7 Holy Family 14-5 77 6 0-1
    8 Thompson Valley 18-1 37 9 2-0
    9 Falcon 12-5 29 8 0-1
    10 Sierra 14-4 25 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    George Washington 19, Ponderosa 12, Montrose 11, Air Academy 8, Evergreen 4, Canon City 3, Glenwood Springs 2, Cheyenne Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (9) 16-1 99 1 2-0
    2 Lutheran 16-1 90 2 3-0
    3 Pagosa Springs 14-2 86 4 2-0
    4 Centauri (1) 14-2 73 3 1-1
    5 The Vanguard (1) 13-1 54 5 0-0
    6 Delta 13-3 50 8 2-0
    7 University 15-2 44 9 2-0
    8 The Academy 15-0 39 6 1-0
    9 Alamosa 13-3 35 7 1-0
    10 Eaton 13-3 22 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Platte Valley 5, Manitou Springs 4, Jefferson Academy 3, Cedaredge 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (5) 14-1 112 1 2-0
    2 Holyoke (5) 15-1 108 3 2-0
    3 Rocky Ford (1) 15-0 105 2 1-0
    4 Del Norte 13-1 80 4 2-0
    5 Rye (1) 16-0 66 5 1-0
    6 Heritage Christian 14-0 64 6 3-0
    7 Colorado Springs School (1) 13-1 42 8 2-0
    8 Simla 11-2 33 9 1-0
    9 Sanford 9-5 26 7 1-0
    10 Meeker 13-2 23 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wray 15, Peyton 12, Yuma 7, Hayden 4, Hotchkiss 3, Ignacio 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Dropped out
    Wray (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (9) 15-1 146 1 2-0
    2 Briggsdale (1) 15-1 137 2 2-0
    3 South Baca (2) 14-1 116 3 2-0
    4 Springfield (3) 13-1 114 4 1-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo (1) 11-2 95 5 2-0
    6 Shining Mountain Waldorf 12-3 59 6 0-1
    7 Lone Star 13-1 53 7 3-0
    8 Kit Carson 11-4 49 9 2-0
    9 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 11-4 34 8 0-1
    10 Elbert 12-2 19 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Merino 18, Dove Creek 6, Flatirons Academy 5, Wiley 5, McClave 3, De Beque 2, Kim/Branson 2, Cotopaxi 1.
    Dropped out
    Merino (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Fleming takes over as No. 1 in 1A

    Fleming has taken over atop the Class 1A girls basketball rankings this week.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (12) 14-2 153 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (4) 16-1 141 2 2-0
    3 Cherry Creek 14-2 132 3 3-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 13-4 105 4 2-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 13-4 98 5 1-0
    6 Ralston Valley 12-3 77 6 0-1
    7 Fossil Ridge 13-2 74 7 2-0
    8 Fruita Monument 16-2 26 9 1-0
    9 Cherokee Trail 11-6 23 8 1-1
    10 Fountain-Fort Carson 14-1 11 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Vista Peak Prep 11, Denver East 10, Chaparral 9, Mountain Vista 8, Denver South 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Vista Peak Prep (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (12) 12-5 159 1 1-1
    2 Pueblo West (5) 16-1 155 2 2-0
    3 Sand Creek 15-1 129 4 2-0
    4 Green Mountain 15-2 113 3 1-1
    5 Berthoud 17-1 104 5 2-0
    6 Holy Family 14-4 80 6 2-0
    7 Erie 15-2 43 7 1-0
    8 Falcon 12-4 39 8 0-1
    9 Thompson Valley 16-1 28 9 2-0
    10 Sierra 12-4 27 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    George Washington 19, Montrose 10, Ponderosa 8, Air Academy 6, Glenwood Springs 5, Evergreen 4, Cheyenne Mountain 3, Canon City 1, Greeley Central 1, Pueblo County 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (10) 14-1 108 1 3-0
    2 Lutheran (1) 13-1 103 2 2-0
    3 Centauri (1) 13-1 101 3 1-0
    4 Pagosa Springs 12-2 93 4 2-0
    5 The Vanguard (1) 13-1 62 8 3-0
    6 The Academy 14-0 59 6 3-0
    7 Alamosa 12-3 56 5 1-1
    8 Delta 11-3 53 7 2-0
    9 University 13-2 40 9 2-0
    10 Eaton 12-3 21 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Manitou Springs 7, Platte Valley 5, Cedaredge 4, SkyView Academy 3.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (5) 12-1 103 1 2-0
    2 Rocky Ford (1) 14-0 94 2 2-0
    3 Holyoke (3) 13-1 93 3 2-0
    4 Del Norte 11-1 87 5 1-0
    5 Rye (1) 15-0 70 4 2-0
    6 Heritage Christian (1) 11-0 55 6 2-0
    7 Sanford 8-5 35 7 1-1
    8 Colorado Springs School (1) 11-1 28 9 2-0
    9 Simla 10-2 22 8 1-1
    10 Wray 9-5 20 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Meeker 19, Peyton 10, Yuma 9, Ignacio 7, Hayden 4, Hotchkiss 3, Custer County 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (7) 13-1 151 3 2-0
    2 Briggsdale (4) 13-1 147 1 2-1
    3 South Baca (3) 12-1 129 2 2-0
    4 Springfield (1) 12-1 109 4 2-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo (1) 9-2 97 5 2-0
    6 Shining Mountain Waldorf (1) 12-2 71 7 0-0
    7 Lone Star 10-1 55 8 2-0
    8 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 11-3 41 10 2-0
    9 Kit Carson 9-4 34 9 2-1
    10 Merino 9-3 28 6 0-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Elbert 21, Flatirons Academy 13, De Beque 8, Dove Creek 6, Wiley 6, McClave 5.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • No. 4 Sand Creek girls basketball turns up pressure in win over No. 8 Falcon

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    COLORADO SPRINGS — After leading by 10 points at the end of the first quarter, Sand Creek needed a 3-pointer from Nikki Derrell at the buzzer to go into halftime with a one-point edge over Falcon.

    Coach Payden Goldberg wasn’t worried. Quite the opposite. She thought her team was the exact position it needed to be.

    She was right.

    The Class 4A No. 4 Scorpions dialed up the pressure in the second half to get a 66-50 win over the No. 8 Falcons.

    “We missed a lot of layups in the first half, missed some free throws and also just had some late turnovers,” Goldberg said. “So I knew that once we came out and kind of refocused and regrouped that we were going to be just fine.”

    It also helped that her players got off to a better start in the second half than they did in the first half. A sloppy first quarter had the Scorpions (13-1 overall, 7-0 Pikes Peak Athletic Conference) with a 5-4 lead. Three-pointers from Derrell and Riley Rodriguez broke open a 12-3 run to end the quarter.

    The second half was a much different story. The Falcons (12-4, 6-1) had battled back in the second quarter, but as Sand Creek turned up the pressure, Falcon turned the ball over. Derrell then scored seven of her game-high 17 points in the third quarter.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    “I think it was the crowd, honestly,” Derrell said. “The game started getting closer and the crowd started getting louder and it was time to take control of the game and slow the tempo down so we can play our game.”

    It was a crucial win for the Scorpions who now sit alone atop the PPAC standings. Across the board, it’s the most important win of the season thus far.

    “It was important to us because we were both undefeated in our league,” Derrell said. “This game means so much to us, so we just had to go hard or go home.”

    Hannah Burg led the Falcons with 14 points and was part of the surge that helped them pull close – and even briefly take the lead – in the second quarter.

    Derrell’s 3-pointer at the buzzer of the second quarter did a great job of helping the Scorpions mentally stay in the game and make the necessary adjustments in order to pull away like they ended up doing.

    “It was just working together and just become talking more on defense,” Tamika Williams said. “We started trusting each other more.”

    Williams scored eight of her 14 points in the first half. Sahmira Wallace scored 10 of her 12 in the second half.

    The Falcons face Lewis-Palmer on Friday and already have a four-point win over the Rangers this year. Next up for the Scorpions is a trip to Discovery Canyon.

    Should the Falcons and Scorpions continue to rack up league wins, they’ll face off on Feb. 20 to close out the regular season.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • Girls basketball rankings: Grandview and Limon take over as No. 1 teams

    Grandview Cherry Creek girls basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Grandview (5A) and Limon (2A) have each taken over as top-ranked teams in this week’s girls basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (11) 12-2 143 2 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (3) 14-1 130 3 1-0
    3 Cherry Creek (1) 11-2 126 1 1-1
    4 Highlands Ranch 11-4 95 4 2-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 12-4 90 5 3-0
    6 Ralston Valley 12-2 70 7 2-0
    7 Fossil Ridge 11-2 69 6 3-0
    8 Cherokee Trail 10-5 27 9 0-2
    9 Fruita Monument 15-2 25 8 0-1
    10 Vista Peak Prep 14-1 18 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 15, Mountain Vista 6, Denver East 4, Fountain-Fort Carson 3, Vista Ridge 2, Lakewood 1, Liberty 1.
    Dropped out
    Chaparral (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (12) 11-4 157 1 2-0
    2 Pueblo West (5) 14-1 156 2 3-0
    3 Green Mountain 14-1 118 4 2-0
    4 Sand Creek 13-1 112 3 2-0
    5 Berthoud 15-1 99 6 3-0
    6 Holy Family 12-4 85 5 3-0
    7 Erie 14-2 57 8 3-0
    8 Falcon 12-3 45 7 2-0
    9 Thompson Valley 14-1 30 – 3-0
    10 Sierra 10-4 16 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    George Washington 15, Ponderosa 14, Montrose 10, Air Academy 9, Glenwood Springs 5, Canon City 4, Cheyenne Mountain 3.
    Dropped out
    Air Academy (9), George Washington (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (10) 11-1 100 1 2-0
    2 Lutheran 11-1 76 2 3-0
    3 Centauri 12-1 73 4 2-0
    4 Pagosa Springs 10-2 68 3 2-0
    5 Alamosa 11-2 52 5 2-1
    6 The Academy 11-0 47 6 2-0
    7 Delta 9-3 39 9 2-0
    8 The Vanguard 10-1 38 7 2-0
    9 University 11-2 29 – 2-0
    10 Eaton 10-3 15 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    SkyView Academy 5, Manitou Springs 3, Platte Valley 3, Cedaredge 2.
    Dropped out
    Platte Valley (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (2) 10-1 96 2 2-0
    2 Rocky Ford (3) 12-0 88 1 1-0
    3 Holyoke (4) 11-1 87 3 2-0
    4 Rye (2) 13-0 63 4 2-0
    5 Del Norte 10-1 58 5 2-0
    6 Heritage Christian 9-0 44 6 1-0
    7 Sanford 7-4 38 8 2-0
    8 Simla 9-1 37 7 1-0
    9 Colorado Springs School 9-1 29 10 3-0
    10 Wray 8-4 23 9 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 13, Meeker 11, Yuma 6, Hayden 4, Ignacio 4, Hotchkiss 3, Rangely 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (16) 11-0 178 1 2-0
    2 South Baca (1) 10-1 132 2 2-0
    3 Fleming 11-1 124 3 2-0
    4 Springfield (1) 10-1 121 4 1-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo 7-2 99 6 2-0
    6 Merino 9-1 67 7 2-0
    7 Shining Mountain Waldorf 12-2 66 8 4-0
    8 Lone Star 8-1 58 5 1-1
    9 Kit Carson 7-3 37 10 1-0
    10 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 9-3 34 9 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Elbert 16, Cotopaxi 11, De Beque 9, Wiley 6, Flatirons Academy 4, McClave 3, Aguilar 2, Mile High Academy 2.
    Dropped out
    None.