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.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Cherokee Trail (7)
12-1
104
2
1-0
2
Legend (4)
12-2
98
3
2-0
3
Chaparral
12-2
85
4
2-0
4
Rampart
12-1
83
1
4-1
5
Broomfield
12-0
60
5
2-0
6
Valor Christian
10-1
49
6
2-0
7
Fort Collins
10-2
40
7
2-0
8
Grandview
9-4
27
8
1-0
9
Eaglecrest
10-4
15
–
1-0
10
Fairview
9-2
10
10
0-1
Others receiving votes:
Chatfield 9, Windsor 8, Cherry Creek 7, Mountain Vista 7, Pine Creek 2, Ralston Valley 1.
Dropped out
Cherry Creek (9).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Pueblo County (8)
11-1
107
2
2-0
2
Discovery Canyon (1)
10-3
91
1
0-2
3
Lewis-Palmer (2)
7-5
80
5
2-0
4
Pueblo West (1)
10-3
77
4
2-0
5
Palmer Ridge (1)
9-4
71
7
2-0
6
Coronado
8-5
49
9
2-0
7
Mead
7-3
47
3
0-1
8
Erie
9-4
46
8
1-0
9
Woodland Park
10-1
44
6
5-0
10
Montrose
10-3
36
10
1-0
Others receiving votes:
Battle Mountain 13, Mullen 12, Thomas Jefferson 12, Silver Creek 11, Cheyenne Mountain 10, Longmont 3, Air Academy 2, Evergreen 2, Glenwood Springs 1, Skyview 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Lutheran (7)
8-0
87
1
2-0
2
Sterling
12-0
70
2
2-0
3
Alamosa
16-2
67
3
4-1
4
Colorado Springs Christian (1)
14-1
62
5
5-1
5
Eaton
10-3
57
4
2-1
6
Cedaredge
11-0
41
6
2-0
7
Faith Christian
9-2
31
7
2-0
8
Platte Valley
8-3
20
8
2-0
9
Eagle Ridge Academy
10-2
16
10
1-0
10
University
8-4
14
–
1-0
Others receiving votes:
Lamar 13, SkyView Academy 12, Englewood 11, Coal Ridge 10, Fort Lupton 10, Brush 8, Riverdale Ridge 6, The Pinnacle 5, Bayfield 3, Bennett 3, Strasburg 2, DSST: College View 1, Valley 1.
Dropped out
Bayfield (9).
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Denver Christian (9)
13-0
90
1
2-0
2
Union Colony Prep
11-1
72
3
2-0
3
Wiggins
12-3
71
4
0-1
4
Fowler
11-2
55
5
3-2
5
Limon
8-5
48
2
1-2
6
Meeker
11-2
46
7
2-0
7
West Grand
13-2
28
6
2-0
8
Simla
11-3
22
8
2-0
9
Rye
9-3
14
–
1-0
10
Telluride
14-2
12
–
3-0
Others receiving votes:
Sedgwick County 10, Dolores 9, Ignacio 8, Dawson School 4, Swink 4, Highland 2.
Dropped out
Sedgwick County (9), Ignacio (10).
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
La Veta (7)
12-0
97
1
2-0
2
Kit Carson (1)
11-1
96
2
2-0
3
Merino (2)
12-1
82
3
3-0
4
Briggsdale
11-2
71
6
2-0
5
Fleming
11-1
65
5
1-0
6
Prairie (1)
9-2
63
4
0-1
7
Genoa-Hugo/Karval
10-1
58
7
2-0
8
Otis
9-4
27
8
2-1
9
Stratton/Liberty
9-3
10
9
1-1
10
Dove Creek
11-1
9
10
2-0
Others receiving votes:
Sangre de Cristo 8, Springfield 7, Mile High Academy 4, Flagler/Hi-Plains 3, Weldon Valley 3, Kim/Branson 1.
Three classifications got new No. 1 teams in this week’s volleyball rankings. Rampart (5A), Discovery Canyon (4A) and Prairie (1A) have each taken over at the top.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.
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.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Rampart (5)
7-0
109
2
2-0
2
Cherokee Trail (6)
9-1
102
1
2-0
3
Legend (1)
8-2
93
3
2-0
4
Chaparral
9-2
86
4
2-0
5
Valor Christian
5-1
48
5
0-1
6
Broomfield
9-0
47
9
2-0
7
Fort Collins
7-1
43
7
2-0
8
Grandview
6-4
33
10
1-0
9
Cherry Creek
8-3
26
8
1-1
10
Fairview
8-1
22
6
2-1
Others receiving votes:
Eaglecrest 19, Windsor 13, Pine Creek 6, Chatfield 5, ThunderRidge 5, Mountain Vista 3.
Dropped out
None.
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Discovery Canyon (4)
8-1
106
2
1-0
2
Mead (5)
6-1
102
1
1-0
3
Pueblo County (3)
7-1
88
6
1-0
4
Lewis-Palmer (1)
4-4
64
4
0-1
5
Coronado
5-4
57
5
1-1
6
Palmer Ridge
6-3
55
3
1-1
7
Pueblo West
6-3
45
7
1-1
8
Woodland Park
5-0
37
–
1-0
9
Cheyenne Mountain
5-4
32
9
1-1
10
Silver Creek
7-2
18
–
2-0
Others receiving votes:
Air Academy 17, Skyline 17, Durango 15, Montrose 14, Longmont 10, Mullen 8, Erie 7, Evergreen 6, Ponderosa 6, Skyview 5, Thomas Jefferson 3, Frederick 2, Glenwood Springs 1.
Dropped out
Skyline (8), Mullen (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Lutheran (7)
3-0
102
1
1-0
2
Sterling (2)
9-0
85
6
3-0
3
Alamosa
10-1
81
5
3-0
4
Eaton
6-1
77
3
1-0
5
Colorado Springs Christian (1)
7-0
62
4
2-0
6
Cedaredge
7-0
56
7
2-0
7
Faith Christian
5-2
38
2
0-2
8
Eagle Ridge Academy
9-2
32
9
1-1
9
Platte Valley
5-3
21
10
1-0
10
Valley
5-4
13
8
1-1
Others receiving votes:
Coal Ridge 10, Bayfield 8, Lamar 7, Stargate School 5, Peak to Peak 3, Englewood 2, University 2, Resurrection Christian 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Denver Christian (8)
9-0
98
1
2-0
2
Limon
7-1
84
2
3-0
3
Union Colony Prep (2)
7-1
74
3
1-1
4
Fowler
6-0
71
6
2-0
5
Wiggins
8-2
58
5
2-0
6
West Grand
9-1
51
9
2-0
7
Meeker
7-2
41
4
1-1
8
Sedgwick County
6-3
16
10
1-1
9
Ignacio
4-2
14
7
0-1
10
Telluride
9-2
8
–
2-0
Others receiving votes:
Rye 7, Vail Mountain 7, Rocky Ford 6, Dawson School 5, Highland 4, Yuma 4, Simla 2.
Dropped out
Rye (8).
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Prairie (6)
9-0
95
2
3-0
2
Kit Carson (2)
4-1
82
3
1-0
3
La Veta (2)
9-0
74
1
2-0
4
Merino
7-1
71
5
2-0
5
Briggsdale
7-2
60
4
2-0
6
Genoa-Hugo/Karval
7-1
46
7
2-0
7
Fleming
8-1
39
6
2-0
8
Stratton/Liberty
5-1
19
10
1-0
9
Walsh
3-2
16
–
0-1
10
Otis
6-2
15
8
1-0
Others receiving votes:
Springfield 12, Mile High Academy 6, Weldon Valley 5, Wiley 4, Pikes Peak Christian 2, South Baca 2, Kim/Branson 1, Sangre de Cristo 1.
The boys soccer rankings got a shakeup this week, and when the dust settled, Legacy (5A) and Fountain Valley (2A) were new No. 1 teams.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Legacy (3)
4-0-0
86
4
2-0-0
2
Broomfield (1)
4-0-0
72
6
2-0-0
3
Grandview
6-1-1
60
3
2-0-0
4
Boulder (1)
3-1-0
55
10
1-0-0
5
Eaglecrest
6-0-0
53
–
2-0-0
6
Fossil Ridge (2)
3-0-0
47
–
1-0-0
7
Rampart (1)
4-0-0
42
9
1-0-0
8
Arapahoe (1)
6-1-0
37
1
1-1-0
9
Regis Jesuit
2-0-1
28
–
1-0-0
10
Fairview (1)
3-1-0
17
2
0-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Cherry Creek 13, Poudre 12, Valor Christian 9, Rangeview 7, Arvada West 4, Bear Creek 3, Rocky Mountain 3, Mountain Vista 2.
Dropped out
Bear Creek (5), Far Northeast Warriors (7), Cherry Creek (8).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Battle Mountain (6)
5-0-0
92
1
3-0-0
2
Palmer Ridge (4)
4-0-0
85
3
1-0-0
3
The Classical Academy
3-1-0
66
7
2-0-0
4
Regis Groff
4-0-0
48
–
2-0-0
5
Discovery Canyon
4-0-0
46
–
2-0-0
6
Loveland
6-0-0
44
4
2-0-0
7
Air Academy
3-2-0
31
2
1-1-0
8
Silver Creek
2-1-2
30
–
0-0-2
9
Glenwood Springs
3-0-1
25
–
1-0-0
10
Golden
4-1-1
19
–
2-0-1
Others receiving votes:
Skyview 13, Northfield 12, Alameda 9, Cheyenne Mountain 9, Palisade 8, Skyline 6, Green Mountain 3, Pueblo Centennial 3, Denver North 1.
Dropped out
Skyview (5), Northfield (6), Green Mountain (8), Alameda (9), Denver North (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Kent Denver (9)
5-0-0
111
1
2-0-0
2
Salida (2)
4-0-0
75
5
2-0-0
3
Colorado Academy
3-1-0
73
2
1-1-0
4
Atlas Preparatory School
3-0-0
72
4
1-0-0
5
Roaring Fork
4-1-0
58
3
1-1-0
6
Liberty Common
1-0-0
43
7
1-0-0
7
Delta
5-1-0
34
6
2-0-0
8
The Academy
1-2-0
23
8
0-2-0
9
Aurora West College Prep Academy
3-1-0
22
–
3-0-0
10
Manitou Springs
4-0-0
20
–
2-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Middle Park 17, DSST: College View 14, KIPP Denver Collegiate 14, Lutheran 13, Arrupe Jesuit 11, Manual 10, Coal Ridge 9, Faith Christian 9, Riverdale Ridge 9, Jefferson 6, Fort Lupton 5, Lamar 4, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 3, DSST: Byers 2, Jefferson Academy 2, Eagle Ridge Academy 1.
Dropped out
Faith Christian (9), Arrupe Jesuit (10).
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Fountain Valley (5)
3-0-0
29
4
0-0-0
2
Telluride (1)
2-1-1
16
2
0-1-1
3
Crested Butte
5-2-0
14
1
2-2-0
4
Denver Christian
2-3-0
10
3
1-1-0
5
Ridgway
3-0-0
8
–
0-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Dawson School 5, Denver Academy 3, Loveland Classical 3, Heritage Christian 2.
Battle Mountain is the new No. 1 team in Class 4A girls soccer.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Arapahoe (3)
5-0-0
63
1
3-0-0
2
Fairview (1)
3-0-0
59
8
2-0-0
3
Grandview
4-1-1
54
2
1-1-0
4
Legacy
2-0-0
50
3
1-0-0
5
Bear Creek (3)
4-0-0
49
10
1-0-0
6
Broomfield (1)
2-0-0
47
4
1-0-0
7
Far Northeast Warriors
2-0-0
45
5
0-0-0
8
Cherry Creek (1)
4-1-0
36
6
1-1-0
9
Rampart (1)
3-0-0
27
–
1-0-0
10
Boulder
2-1-0
22
7
1-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Fossil Ridge 20, Smoky Hill 15, Regis Jesuit 13, Denver East 10, Arvada West 9, Castle View 5, Lakewood 4, Eaglecrest 3, Liberty 3, Ralston Valley 3, Aurora Central 2, Gateway 2, Mountain Vista 2, Rock Canyon 2, Windsor 2, Chatfield 1, Palmer 1, Valor Christian 1.
Dropped out
Arvada West (9).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Battle Mountain (2)
2-0-0
82
4
0-0-0
2
Air Academy (2)
2-1-0
72
3
1-0-0
3
Palmer Ridge (3)
3-0-0
61
–
2-0-0
4
Loveland (1)
4-0-0
55
10
2-0-0
5
Skyview (1)
3-0-0
51
5
2-0-0
6
Northfield
3-0-0
37
–
1-0-0
7
The Classical Academy
1-1-0
36
2
1-1-0
8
Green Mountain
4-1-0
31
–
1-0-0
9
Alameda
3-0-0
28
–
2-0-0
10
Denver North
1-0-1
24
6
1-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Centaurus 22, Pueblo Centennial 20, Discovery Canyon 14, Glenwood Springs 14, Skyline 10, Regis Groff 10, Rifle 9, Cheyenne Mountain 8, Erie 6, Pueblo East 5, Pueblo West 3, Silver Creek 3, Palisade 2, D’Evelyn 1, Golden 1.
Dropped out
Pueblo Centennial (1), Centaurus (7), Glenwood Springs (8), Golden (9).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Kent Denver (6)
3-0-0
82
1
1-0-0
2
Colorado Academy (1)
2-0-0
65
2
2-0-0
3
Roaring Fork
3-0-0
54
4
2-0-0
4
Atlas Preparatory School (1)
2-0-0
49
6
0-0-0
5
Salida
2-0-0
44
7
1-0-0
6
Delta
3-1-0
35
5
1-1-0
7
Liberty Common
0-0-0
27
3
0-0-0
8
The Academy
1-0-0
19
10
0-0-0
9
Faith Christian
1-0-1
17
8
0-0-1
10
Arrupe Jesuit
2-1-0
16
9
1-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Lutheran 13, Jefferson Academy 11, KIPP Denver Collegiate 10, Bishop Machebeuf 9, Coal Ridge 8, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 6, Jefferson 6, Frontier Academy 5, Aurora West College Prep Academy 3, DSST: College View 3, Lamar 3, Manitou Springs 3, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 3, Middle Park 2, Vail Mountain 1, Valley 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Crested Butte (2)
3-0-0
22
1
0-0-0
2
Telluride (2)
2-0-0
15
3
1-0-0
3
Denver Christian
1-2-0
11
5
0-1-0
4
Fountain Valley (1)
3-0-0
9
2
2-0-0
5
Dawson School
1-1-1
8
4
0-1-1
Others receiving votes:
Denver Academy 5, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 4, Ridgway 1.
Pueblo Centennial has pushed up to No. 1 in this week’s 4A boys soccer rankings.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Arapahoe (7)
2-0-0
90
1
2-0-0
2
Grandview
3-0-1
85
3
3-0-1
3
Legacy (1)
1-0-0
72
5
1-0-0
4
Broomfield (1)
1-0-0
61
4
1-0-0
5
Far Northeast Warriors
2-0-0
59
–
2-0-0
6
Cherry Creek (1)
3-0-0
56
10
3-0-0
7
Boulder
1-1-0
52
2
1-1-0
8
Fairview (1)
1-0-0
46
6
1-0-0
9
Arvada West
2-0-0
45
7
2-0-0
10
Bear Creek (1)
3-0-0
27
–
3-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Denver East 17, Fossil Ridge 17, Regis Jesuit 8, Castle View 5, Rock Canyon 5, Ralston Valley 3, Windsor 3, Aurora Central 2, Mountain Vista 2, Valor Christian 2, Eaglecrest 1, Palmer 1, Rampart 1.
Dropped out
Fort Collins (8), Denver East (9).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Pueblo Centennial (2)
2-0-0
72
5
2-0-0
2
The Classical Academy (4)
0-0-0
69
3
0-0-0
3
Air Academy (3)
1-1-0
60
1
1-1-0
4
Battle Mountain
2-0-0
56
7
2-0-0
5
Skyview
1-0-0
47
4
1-0-0
6
Denver North
0-0-1
45
2
0-0-1
7
Centaurus
1-0-0
31
9
1-0-0
8
Glenwood Springs
1-0-1
21
6
1-0-1
9
Golden
1-0-0
17
10
1-0-0
10
Loveland
2-0-0
14
–
2-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Northfield 13, Green Mountain 10, Erie 6, Discovery Canyon 5, Greeley Central 5, Pueblo East 5, Pueblo West 4, Durango 3, Skyline 3, Cheyenne Mountain 2, Evergreen 2, Niwot 2, Palisade 2, D’Evelyn 1.
Dropped out
Durango (8).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Kent Denver (8)
2-0-0
80
1
2-0-0
2
Colorado Academy
0-0-0
68
2
0-0-0
3
Liberty Common
0-0-0
61
3
0-0-0
4
Roaring Fork
1-0-0
43
5
1-0-0
5
Delta
2-0-0
41
4
2-0-0
6
Atlas Preparatory School
2-0-0
38
8
2-0-0
7
Salida
1-0-0
32
6
1-0-0
8
Faith Christian
1-0-0
26
9
1-0-0
9
Arrupe Jesuit
1-0-0
16
–
1-0-0
10
The Academy
1-0-0
14
–
1-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Lamar 6, Lutheran 3, Manitou Springs 3, Fort Lupton 3, Jefferson Academy 2, Middle Park 2, Peak to Peak 1, Vail Mountain 1.
Dropped out
Colorado Springs Christian (7), Jefferson Academy (10).
As the 2019 season is set to begin, the boys soccer preseason rankings were released on Monday.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday during the regular season.
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Arapahoe (2)
0-0-0
74
7
0-0-0
2
Boulder (2)
0-0-0
68
2
0-0-0
3
Grandview
0-0-0
65
4
0-0-0
4
Broomfield (3)
0-0-0
63
–
0-0-0
5
Legacy (2)
0-0-0
61
6
0-0-0
6
Fairview (1)
0-0-0
59
1
0-0-0
7
Arvada West
0-0-0
39
–
0-0-0
8
Fort Collins
0-0-0
33
8
0-0-0
9
Denver East
0-0-0
28
3
0-0-0
10
Cherry Creek
0-0-0
11
–
0-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Cherokee Trail 10, Mountain Vista 9, Rampart 7, Regis Jesuit 6, Rangeview 5, Rock Canyon 4, Smoky Hill 3, Aurora Central 2, Gateway 2, Ralston Valley 1.
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Air Academy (9)
0-0-0
90
1
0-0-0
2
Denver North
0-0-0
79
6
0-0-0
3
The Classical Academy
0-0-0
61
8
0-0-0
4
Skyview
0-0-0
49
3
0-0-0
5
Pueblo Centennial
0-0-0
46
5
0-0-0
6
Glenwood Springs
0-0-0
32
–
0-0-0
7
Battle Mountain
0-0-0
26
4
0-0-0
8
Durango
0-0-0
22
2
0-0-0
9
Centaurus
0-0-0
18
7
0-0-0
10
Golden
0-0-0
17
9
0-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Skyline 15, Silver Creek 13, Kennedy 8, Cheyenne Mountain 5, Regis Groff 5, Evergreen 3, Mullen 3, Holy Family 2, Pueblo West 1.
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Kent Denver (9)
0-0-0
99
1
0-0-0
2
Colorado Academy
0-0-0
80
4
0-0-0
3
Liberty Common (1)
0-0-0
75
5
0-0-0
4
Delta
0-0-0
53
7
0-0-0
5
Roaring Fork
0-0-0
45
3
0-0-0
6
Salida
0-0-0
36
10
0-0-0
7
Colorado Springs Christian
0-0-0
31
–
0-0-0
8
Atlas Preparatory School
0-0-0
28
–
0-0-0
9
Faith Christian
0-0-0
24
9
0-0-0
10
Jefferson Academy
0-0-0
20
–
0-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Arrupe Jesuit 18, The Academy 17, Vail Mountain 10, Peak to Peak 8, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 2, Stargate School 2, Aurora West College Prep Academy 1, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 1.
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Crested Butte (2)
0-0-0
27
1
0-0-0
2
Denver Christian (3)
0-0-0
26
3
0-0-0
3
Dawson School (1)
0-0-0
20
4
0-0-0
4
Telluride
0-0-0
15
5
0-0-0
5
Fountain Valley (1)
0-0-0
13
2
0-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Mile High Academy 2, Heritage Christian 1, Ridgway 1.
The 2019 all-state girls soccer 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.
LAKEWOOD — Luc Andrada saw a glimpse of the future.
“Before the 4×100, I swear I’ve never been more confident before a race,” Andrada said on the final day of the state track and field championships. “I had a weird gut feeling that we would PR by half a second and win it. That’s what we did.”
Andrada and his teammates capped off a terrific weekend for Pueblo East, claiming the 4A 400-meter relay title in a time of 42.40 seconds.
But, the victory did not come so easily. In the preliminary round, held on Friday, Pueblo East finished 4th with a time of 42.98. Only 0.17 of a second separated Windsor in 1st and Skyline in 5th though.
The senior sprinter knew how close Saturday’s final would be, but Pueblo East had a lightning rod in Andrada as the anchor leg. As long as he could get the baton relatively close to the leaders, he would have a chance of winning.
After all, he was the 4A king of the sprints this season, tallying gold medals in the 100 and 200-meter dashes. Andrada simply has next-level speed.
“We were thankful to be in lane three, so we could see our competition in front of us,” he said.
And, Kain Medrano, Joe Padula, and Marvin London gave Andrada a shot. They were in the thick of the race with one leg to go, but Skyline (42.54, 2nd place) and Canon City (42.63, 3rd) were ahead.
Andrada made it all up in the final 100 meters, causing the Jeffco Stadium crowd to buzz.
He had plenty of spectators chatting about him throughout the final day of competition. His winning times of 10.51 in the 100 and 21.21 in the 200 were slightly wind-aided but very swift.
The 4A 100 state record of 10.53, which Andrada would’ve beaten if his time was wind-legal, has been held since 2000 (Gregg Trigg of Fountain Fort-Carson).
Nevertheless, Andrada put the finishing touches on a memorable prep career, and with style, while also anchoring Pueblo East to a 4×200 relay state crown on Friday.
“They just gave me a chance,” he said of the 4×200. “With a team like that, how can you lose it?”
Medrano, Padula, and Oscar Flores were the other members of that relay as they gave Andrada the baton in a close battle with Pueblo West (runner-up).
For all of Andrada’s accomplishments in football, East was the state runner-up his senior year and the champion in 2016, Medrano has been a decorated athlete as well. He broke the 4A state meet record in discus on Thursday (188-6) and finished runner-up in shot put.
Medrano will soon be a football player for UCLA, while Andrada will compete at Brigham Young University in both football and track.
“He motivates me to be a better person day in and day out,” Andrada said of their friendship. “He’s always pushing me to be better. He deserves every accomplishment.”
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Class 5A
(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
The Valor Christian boys won their first state championship as a track and field team with 90 points. They also won the girls title as Fort Collins (57 boys points) was the runner-up for both genders.
Cian Quiroga will bring a title back to Valor in the discus (182-4) and Cole Sprout won his second 1,600 crown (4A in 2018) in 4:13. They also earned gold in the 4×100 relay (42.46).
Fort Collins’ Joseph Maguire, the anchor of their 4×400 relay group, just barely edged out Arapahoe at the line as the teams ran 3:18.77 and 3:18.78.
A terrific 110 hurdles showdown between seniors Zion Gordon of Regis Jesuit and Cameron Harris of Brighton produced swift times of 13.85 and 14.03. Gordon, a University of Southern California recruit, won the 5A crown.
Gordon (10.67) got the better of Harris (10.72) again in the 100-meter dash, the next event on Saturday. Both will be competing at the collegiate level as Brighton’s super sprinter signed with Air Force.
Harris was also the runner-up in the 300 hurdles to Garrett Nelson of Poudre (37.16). Nelson’s time was sixth-fastest in Colorado prep history.
Eaglecrest’s Langston Williams will bring a gold medal back to Aurora with his 400 win (48.59).
Monarch’s Max Manson capped his storied career with three pole vault state titles. He cleared 16 feet, 8 inches in his prep finale.
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Class 4A
Niwot needed to finish at least fifth in the final event of the weekend, the 4×400 relay, to capture the team crown over Pueblo East but instead the Cougars won the event in a time of 3:22.86. Niwot bettered Pueblo East 66-60 in the final team standings. The Cougars also won the girls crown.
Zhaire Jackson (Northfield) topped the 110 hurdles field in 14.60 seconds.
Niwot junior Cruz Culpepper smoothly crossed the line in 4:16.69 to earn a 1,600 championship, adding to his 800 crown on Friday and helping Niwot earn a team trophy.
Brendan Young, the pride of Canon City, won a pair of jump titles this weekend (long and triple). He leapt 47 feet, 11 inches in triple jump Saturday.
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Class 3A
(Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)
Manitou Springs produced the 100 and 200 champion in Jayden Omi. His times were 10.97 and 22.14 seconds.
Nate Hanson of Lutheran (14.31) was the 110-hurdles champion as the Lions swept the boys (91.5 points) and girls team titles. Mike Ciccio was second in the 400 and Lutheran piled up points with great depth.
Lutheran has won six state titles in boys track and field.
Denver West, with brothers Yasin and Ahmed Sado finishing 1-2 in the 1,600, was the runner-up with 65 points.
Elizabeth’s Mason Anthony, the 3A state record holder in the 300 hurdles, didn’t quite top his best time but still finished 1st in 38.67.
Alamosa won the boys (3:23) and girls (3:58) 4×400 relays, while Ian Jackson and Lilly Lavier were individual 400 champions for Alamosa.
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Class 2A
Lyons boys (68 points) claimed their fifth team title in track and field, but first since 2015. Mancos was the runner-up with 57. Lyons excelled in distance events once again.
Both competitors, Grant Redmond of Soroco and and Jake Chrisman of Yuma, cleared 6 feet, 7 inches in the high jump but Redmond won with fewer attempts. Chrisman was the pole vault gold medal winner on Thursday.
David Trujillo of Rocky Ford was the champion in the 100 with a time of 11.19.
Clear Creek boys won the 4×100 relay (44.10).
Alex Ramos (Holly, 50.14) cruised in the 400.
Jaden Evans of Telluride (4:30.27) held off Isaac Roberts of Lyons (4:30.77) in the 1,600.
Victor Mendoza (20 feet, 10.5 inches) of Yuma was the long jump champion.
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Class 1A
The Heritage Christian boys scored points in bunches, securing the team title again with 148 points. They won in 2018 in much the same way with firepower in distance as Levi Kilian (4:28) and Seth Bruxvoort (4:32) both shattered the 1A State meet record in the 1,600 and were 1st and 2nd.
HCA tallied points in many other events, as well, including the 300 hurdles (Ryan Zrubek, champion) and the 200 (Jaden Johnson, 1st).
Arlo Garner of Cotopaxi (15.48) was the state champion in 110 hurdles.
Elton Yarger of Stratton/Liberty broke the triple jump state record yesterday and clinched the 400 title in 50.61 seconds today.
Pikes Peak Christian’s Tommy Harmon (12-10) climbed higher than anyone in pole vault.
Simla (3:37.82) won the 4×400 relay and finished runner-up in the team standings. Simla also claimed the 4×100 title and Darias Harms was the 100 champion in a new 1A State Meet record of 11.18.
