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

    The 2019-20 all-state boys 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

    Columbine Dakota Ridge boys basketball
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Luke O’Brien, Columbine

    Coach of the year: Shawn Palmer, Rangeview

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Obi Agbim Rangeview Senior SG
    Julian Hammond III Cherry Creek Junior SG
    Caleb McGill Grandview Senior PF/C
    Luke O’Brien Columbine Senior SG
    Kobe Sanders Chaparral Senior PG/SG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jalen Page Fairview Senior F
    Lian Ramiro Grandview Senior C
    Quinten Rock Smoky Hill Senior PG
    Zion Ruckard Eaglecrest Senior PG/SG
    Christopher Speller Rangeview Senior PG

    Honorable mention: Trevor Baskin, Pomona, Senior; Rocky Beers, Valor Christian, Senior; Ben Bowen, Mountain Vista, Junior; Greysen Carter, Fairview, Junior; Ryan Collins, Broomfield, Senior; Daric Conkright, Horizon, Senior; Fred Edmonds, George Washington, Junior; Messiah Ford, Aurora Central, Senior; Caden Gigstad, Ralston Valley, Senior; Ben Hageman, Windsor, Junior; Tristan Hurdle, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Taeshaud Jackson Jr., Dakota Ridge, Junior; Kendale Johnson, George Washington, Junior; Reece Kelly, Mountain Vista, Senior; Aidan Kuhl, Rocky Mountain, Sophomore; AJ Lacabe, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Keyshawn Maltbia, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Nolan Marold, ThunderRidge, Junior; Jordan McKay, Liberty, Sophomore; Amondo Miller, Valor Christian, Junior; Lucas Moerman, Doherty, Senior; Cade Palmer, Rangeview, Junior; Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek, Junior; Langston Reynolds, Denver East, Sophomore; Caleb Rillos, Ralston Valley, Senior; Christian Speller, Rangeview, Senior; Boston Stanton lll, Denver East, Junior; Bryson Stephens, Arapahoe, Senior; Tyler Turner, Boulder, Senior; Jeremiah Warren, Hinkley, Junior; Peyton Westfall, Pine Creek, Senior.[divider]

    Class 4A

    Cheyenne Mountain Vista Ridge boys basketball
    (Arlee Aragon/Fountain-Fort Carson High School)

    Player of the year: Javonte Johnson, Cheyenne Mountain

    Coach of the year: Darin Reese, Mead

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tijani Bamba Lincoln Senior G/PG
    Nahsyah Bolar Northfield Senior SF/PF
    Javonte Johnson Cheyenne Mountain Senior SG/SF
    Micah Lamberth The Classical Academy Senior PG
    Will Maher Mead Senior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Donta Dawson Harrison Junior SG/SF
    Dallas Dye Longmont Senior PF
    Ty Foster Lincoln Senior PG
    Taylor Harris Pueblo West Senior PG
    Owen Koonce Centaurus Senior F

    Honorable mention: Bryce Andrews, Weld Central, Sophomore; Tarrance Austin, Pueblo South, Sophomore; Mason Black, Falcon, Sophomore; Mitchell Burt, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Joe Cartelli, Frederick, Senior; Randall Days, Widefield, Senior; Andrew Duquette, Silver Creek, Senior; Watts Erb, Palisade, Senior; Ezekiel Estrada, Kennedy, Senior; Keegan Garvey, Eagle Valley, Senior; Garrett Green, Holy Family, Senior; Ethan Hall, Discovery Canyon, Senior; Ladorian Havard, Erie, Senior; Darius Hornbuckle, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Luke Hutto, Montrose, Sophomore; John Iuele, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Nick Jacobs, Mead, Senior; Darnell Kindred, Pueblo East, Senior; Griffin Lauritano, Evergreen, Junior; Dawson Lindquist, Steamboat Springs, Senior; Trey Lujan, Rifle, Senior; Tim Marshall, Air Academy, Senior; Brandon Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior; Liam McKenny, Battle Mountain, Senior; Tim Mewborn, Widefield, Senior; Alex Morales, Wheat Ridge, Senior; Jaromy Morgan, Thompson Valley, Junior; Kevin Mulligan, Golden, Senior; Seth Newton, Canon City, Junior; Nazarie Poliuk, Summit, Junior; Austin Robison, Skyline, Senior; Tayvis Sagrillo-Smiley, Littleton, Senior; Cooper Sheldon, Niwot, Senior; Trey Towndrow, Green Mountain, Senior; Landon Wallace, Conifer, Senior; Trey Ward, Mead, Senior; Colin Westfall, Lewis-Palmer, Junior.
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    Class 3A

    Dominique Clifford Vangaurd boys basketball
    (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Dominique Clifford, The Vanguard School

    Coach of the year: Bruce Dick, Resurrection Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Dominique Clifford The Vanguard School Senior PG/SG
    Reece Johnson Resurrection Christian Senior G
    Caleb Ruter Faith Christian Senior SF/PF
    Jaden Stoffell Manual Senior PG/SG
    Kyrie Thomas DSST: Byers Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Brenden Crowther Alamosa Senior SG
    Baye Fall Lutheran Freshman PF/C
    Axel Henry Sterling Senior PG
    Isaac Jessup Resurrection Christian Senior G
    Hunter Wood Gunnison Senior SG/PG

    Honorable mention: Joey Allen, Manitou Springs, Senior; Joah Armour, Manitou Springs, Junior; Buddy Askenazi, DSST: Montview, Senior; Mikey Babi, Bennett, Junior; Isaac Bearss, Buena Vista, Junior; Pace Billings, Kent Denver, Senior; Qahhar Burns, DSST: Montview, Senior; William Cervantes, Trinidad, Senior; Tayt Chacon, University, Sophomore; Mason Claunch, Centauri, Sophomore; Elliott Cravitz, Colorado Academy, Sophomore; Austin Gerber, Coal Ridge, Senior; Myles Godina, Salida, Junior; Scott Grable, Eaton, Junior; Nate Gravagno, Englewood, Junior; Alec Holman, Centauri, Senior; Sam Howery, St. Mary’s, Sophomore; Hunter Hughes, Delta; Timothy Huston, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Senior; Ian Jackson, Alamosa; Chris Jones, Ellicott, Senior; Alec Laraby, Middle Park, Senior; Isaiah LaTour, Lamar, Senior; Jacob Marcus, The Academy, Senior; Cayden Mazurek, Riverdale Ridge, Junior; D Moore, Ridge View Academy, Senior; Elijah Mullet, Fort Lupton, Senior; Chance Oquist, La Junta, Senior; Joseph Padilla, The Vanguard School, Senior; Darius Richards, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Bryan Rivera, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior; Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Senior; Brock Shalla, Sterling, Senior; Mason Snarr, Pagosa Springs, Senior; Elian Soto, Jefferson Academy, Senior; Mamadou Sow, Lutheran, Junior; Caleb Stockton, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior; Elijah Thatch, DSST: Byers, Senior; Ryan Ure, Eaton, Junior; Teagan Whiteskunk, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior; Dylan Windorski, Lake County, Junior.
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    Class 2A

    Highland Eaton boys basketball
    (David Johnson/davidjohnsonphotography.org)

    Player of the year: Tate Bessire, Highland

    Coach of the year: Pete Freeman, Highland

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tate Bessire Highland Senior G
    Jase Bessire Highland Junior G
    Val Leone Fowler Junior G/P
    Clay Robinson Yuma Sophomore G
    Camden Smithburg Limon Junior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Junior Arambula Wray Junior PG
    Andrew Burton Burlington Senior  
    Chase McCreath Yuma Senior C/F
    Johnathan Mobbley Fowler Senior P
    Kory Tacha Limon Junior  

    Honorable mention: Ben Buhler, Denver Christian, Sophomore;
    Alex Carr, Limon, Junior; Tate Dille, Sedgwick County, Junior; Jesus Dominguez, West Grand, Sophomore; Dakota Eaton, Holly, Sophomore; Jared Ehmke, Sedgwick County, Junior; Nick Estes, Soroco, Senior; Bryce Finn, Ignacio, Junior; Coby Grant-Krenz, Dawson School, Senior; Jaden Johnson, Heritage Christian, Senior; Ethan Johnson, Holyoke, Sophomore; AJ Lashley, Peyton, Sophomore; Dylan Lebleu, Rangely, Senior; Jamison Lee, Vail Christian, Senior; Brady McCaw, Ignacio, Junior; Brennen Meyers, Peyton, Junior; Zaine Mikita, Byers, Senior; Omar Moreno, Holly, Junior; Alec Moritz, Vail Christian, Senior; Nic Navarette, Hoehne, Senior; Jacob Palecki, Hotchkiss, Senior; Justin Pecar, Wray, Senior; Cole Rogers, Meeker, Senior; Caden Showalter, Mancos, Senior; Connor Show Showalter, Mancos, Sophomore; Hunter Slowik, Hayden, Junior; Christian Still, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior; Trey Summers, Union Colony Prep, Junior; Isaiah Trujillo, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Samuel Uyemura, Wray, Junior; Austyn Vig, Plateau Valley, Senior.
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    Class 1A

    (Ty Lin Williams/Kiowa County Independent)

    Player of the year: Jayden McCombs-Farmer, Kit Carson

    Coach of the year: Damon Dechant, Kit Carson

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Cole Christensen Sangre de Cristo Senior PG/G
    Blake Essex Mile High Academy Junior C
    Jayden McCombs-Farmer Kit Carson Senior PG/SG
    Wesley Ryan De Beque Junior  
    Shadow Varnado South Baca Senior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Wyatt Patton Briggsdale Senior PG/SG
    Jason Holt Evangelical Christian Senior PG
    Dylan Renquist Walsh Senior  
    Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Senior  
    Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Senior  

    Honorable mention: Jhett Alapia, Elbert, Junior; Elijah Aragon, Kim/Branson, Senior; Damien Barnes, Eads, Junior; Jonah Bertolino, Cotopaxi, Junior; Landon Bunker, Evangelical Christian, Senior; Dominic Coleman, Granada, Sophomore; Kade Comstock, Fleming, Junior; Cade Conger, Merino, Senior; Antonio Cordova, Primero, Junior; Zeke Craig, Bethune, Senior; Assane Diop, Belleview Christian, Freshman; Mitch Dollerschell, Prairie, Senior; Sullivan Farmer, Kit Carson, Junior; Channing Green, Ouray, Senior; Chance Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Senior; Brenden Hodges, Walsh, Senior; Tanner Hutt, Merino, Senior; Jaden Jordan, De Beque, Junior; Jon Kochavi, Denver Jewish Day, Senior; Brady Kuntz, Lone Star, Junior; Jaret Lichty, Stratton/Liberty, Junior; Lawrence Lucero, Wiley, Senior; Alan McCaffrey, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Rylan McCall, Walsh, Senior; Liam Miller, Ouray, Senior; Wyatt Miller, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Sophomore; Ethan Moore, Pikes Peak Christian, Junior; Sam Mote, Evangelical Christian, Senior; Christian Nation, Otis, Senior; Logan Owen, Belleview Christian, Junior; Trey Pearce, Cheraw, Junior; Aly Sakho, Denver Waldorf, Senior; Darian Schaller, Springfield, Junior; Ryan Shellenberger, Longmont Christian, Senior; Ryan Tempel, Haxtun, Junior; Dax Towns, Idalia, Senior; Dustin Wenz, Kiowa, Junior; Cooper White, Peetz, Senior; Tyler Wytulka, Nucla, Junior; Josh Yoder, Edison, Sophomore.

  • 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.

  • 3A boys and girls state basketball brackets released

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The next phase of winter state championships has begun as the state basketball brackets were released for Class 3A boys and girls on Sunday.

    Play will begin on Friday as each bracket has eight host sites, with the top eight seeds hosting the first two rounds of the tournaments. After two rounds have been completed, the remaining eight teams will travel to DU’s Hamilton Gym next week to crown the state champions.

    Find the brackets here:

    For the boys, Resurrection Christian takes the top overall seed after finishing the season 22-0. The Cougars capped off everything with a 57-46 win over Sterling in the Patriot League district championship game.

    Other high seeds include No. 2 Vanguard, No. 3 Faith Christian, No. 4 Manual (the defending champion), No. 5 Centauri, No. 6 DSST: Byers, No. 7 Gunnison and No. 8 DSST: Montview.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Two-time defending state champion St. Mary’s takes the top seed in the girls bracket. The Pirates’ lone loss of the season was to defending 5A champion Cherry Creek.

    Other high seeds in the girls bracket are: No. 2 The Academy, No. 3 University, No. 4 Delta, No. 5 Pagosa Springs, No. 6 Centauri, No. 7 Lutheran and No. 8 Faith Christian.

    Play for both brackets gets underway on Friday. The 3A bracket does not get reseeded heading into next week’s Great 8.

  • 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.

  • 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.

    [divider]

    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.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Rocky Ford moves up to No. 1 in 2A

    Rocky Ford has moved up to the top of the Class 2A 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.

    [divider]

    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 Cherry Creek (13) 10-1 139 1 2-0
    2 Grandview 10-2 117 2 2-0
    3 Valor Christian (1) 13-1 114 3 3-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 9-4 87 4 1-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 9-4 75 5 2-1
    6 Fossil Ridge 8-2 70 6 2-1
    7 Ralston Valley 10-2 56 7 2-0
    8 Fruita Monument 15-1 38 9 1-0
    9 Cherokee Trail 10-3 29 8 1-1
    10 Chaparral 11-2 24 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Vista Peak Prep 18, Fountain-Fort Carson 2, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    Vista Peak Prep (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (12) 9-4 156 1 1-1
    2 Pueblo West (5) 11-1 155 2 1-1
    3 Sand Creek 11-1 122 5 3-0
    4 Green Mountain 12-1 99 4 2-0
    5 Holy Family 9-4 84 7 3-0
    6 Berthoud 12-1 80 3 1-1
    7 Falcon 10-3 52 – 3-0
    8 Erie 11-2 43 8 2-1
    9 Air Academy 7-4 29 6 1-2
    10 George Washington 9-3 16 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thompson Valley 15, Montrose 14, Sierra 13, Evergreen 12, Ponderosa 11, Littleton 5, Mesa Ridge 5, Greeley Central 4, Pueblo County 4, Pueblo South 4, Canon City 3, Glenwood Springs 3, Golden 3, D’Evelyn 2, Mead 1.
    Dropped out
    Sierra (9), Montrose (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (11) 9-1 110 1 1-0
    2 Lutheran 8-1 80 2 2-0
    3 Pagosa Springs 8-2 72 6 2-0
    4 Centauri 10-1 69 3 1-1
    5 Alamosa 9-1 68 4 2-0
    6 The Academy 9-0 67 5 2-0
    7 The Vanguard 8-1 38 8 1-0
    8 Eaton 9-2 30 9 2-0
    9 Delta 7-3 29 – 2-0
    10 Platte Valley 6-2 20 7 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    University 16, Moffat County 2, Riverdale Ridge 2, Grand Valley 1, Trinidad 1.
    Dropped out
    University (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rocky Ford (5) 11-0 130 2 2-0
    2 Limon (2) 8-1 120 5 2-0
    3 Holyoke (4) 9-1 117 1 1-1
    4 Rye (3) 11-0 99 3 3-0
    5 Del Norte 8-1 80 4 2-0
    6 Heritage Christian (1) 8-0 79 8 2-0
    7 Simla 8-1 58 9 3-0
    8 Sanford 5-4 37 6 1-0
    9 Wray 7-3 36 7 2-0
    10 Colorado Springs School 6-1 19 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 16, Meeker 15, Yuma 9, Hotchkiss 5, Hayden 4, Dawson 1.
    Dropped out
    Yuma (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (13) 9-0 148 1 2-0
    2 South Baca (1) 8-1 107 4 2-0
    3 Fleming 9-1 95 2 2-0
    4 Springfield (1) 9-1 94 5 2-0
    5 Lone Star 7-0 90 6 2-0
    6 Sangre de Cristo 5-2 77 3 0-0
    7 Merino 7-1 47 7 1-0
    8 Shining Mountain Waldorf 8-2 35 8 1-1
    9 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 6-3 28 9 2-0
    10 Kit Carson 6-3 24 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    McClave 14, Cotopaxi 13, De Beque 13, Elbert 11, Dove Creek 6, Wiley 6, Flatirons Academy 2, Otis 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Polls see six newcomers

    (Vanessa Vandehey/vanessa-photography.net)

    This week’s girls basketball rankings added six new squads: Fruita Monument (5A), Sierra (4A), Montrose (4A), University (3A), Heritage Christian (2A), and Kit Carson (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.

    [divider]

    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 Cherry Creek (12) 8-1 147 1 3-0
    2 Grandview (1) 8-2 129 2 2-0
    3 Valor Christian (2) 10-1 124 3 2-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 8-4 104 4 1-1
    5 Regis Jesuit 7-3 86 5 2-0
    6 Fossil Ridge 6-1 73 7 0-0
    7 Ralston Valley 8-2 51 8 2-1
    8 Cherokee Trail 9-2 45 6 1-1
    9 Fruita Monument 14-1 28 – 2-0
    10 Vista Peak Prep 9-1 12 9 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 8, Fountain-Fort Carson 8, Mountain Vista 7, Denver East 3.
    Dropped out
    Mountain Vista (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (13) 8-3 164 1 2-0
    2 Pueblo West (4) 10-0 154 2 1-0
    3 Berthoud 11-0 111 3 3-0
    4 Green Mountain 10-1 90 7 2-0
    5 Sand Creek 8-1 89 5 2-0
    6 Air Academy 6-2 79 6 1-0
    7 Holy Family 6-4 48 10 3-0
    8 Erie 9-1 44 4 1-1
    9 Sierra 7-3 34 – 2-0
    10 Montrose 11-2 22 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 21, Greeley Central 17, Falcon 15, Evergreen 11, George Washington 11, Pueblo County 5, Thompson Valley 5, Mesa Ridge 4, Pueblo South 4, Golden 3, D’Evelyn 2, Littleton 1, Mead 1.
    Dropped out
    Ponderosa (8), George Washington (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (13) 8-1 130 1 2-0
    2 Lutheran 6-1 97 2 0-0
    3 Centauri 9-0 95 3 0-0
    4 Alamosa 7-1 75 6 1-0
    5 The Academy 7-0 73 4 1-0
    6 Pagosa Springs 6-2 70 5 1-0
    7 Platte Valley 5-1 36 8 0-0
    8 The Vanguard 7-1 35 7 1-1
    9 Eaton 7-2 33 9 0-0
    10 University 7-2 27 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Delta 22, Resurrection Christian 9, Riverdale Ridge 4, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Manitou Springs 2, Moffat County 2, Brush 1, Grand Valley 1, Trinidad 1.
    Dropped out
    Delta (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holyoke (8) 8-0 104 1 1-0
    2 Rocky Ford (2) 9-0 91 2 1-0
    3 Rye 8-0 66 6 1-0
    4 Del Norte 6-1 62 3 1-0
    5 Limon 6-1 57 4 2-0
    6 Sanford 4-4 45 5 1-1
    7 Wray 5-3 30 7 1-1
    8 Heritage Christian (1) 6-0 28 – 2-0
    9 Simla 5-1 25 9 0-0
    10 Yuma 3-4 22 8 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Meeker 21, Ignacio 15, Rangely 11, Peyton 7, Colorado Springs School 6, Dawson 6, Byers 4, Hayden 4, Hotchkiss 1.
    Dropped out
    Ignacio (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (15) 7-0 168 1 1-0
    2 Fleming 7-1 126 3 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 5-2 106 2 0-2
    4 South Baca (2) 6-1 102 5 2-0
    5 Springfield 7-1 88 4 2-0
    6 Lone Star 5-0 73 6 1-0
    7 Merino 6-1 48 7 2-0
    8 Shining Mountain Waldorf 7-1 40 10 1-0
    9 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 4-3 35 8 0-2
    10 Kit Carson 4-3 27 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 26, Elbert 14, Wiley 12, De Beque 11, Evangelical Christian 9, Bethune 8, Dove Creek 6, Flatirons Academy 4, McClave 4, Kim/Branson 3, Deer Trail 2, Haxtun 2, Longmont Christian 2, Front Range Baptist 1, Mile High Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Cotopaxi (9).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Changes abound after the break

    Rampart Mountain Vista girls basketball
    (Tim Bourke/TimBourke.com)

    There were quite a few changes to the girls basketball rankings heading out of the break, including Holyoke taking over as No. 1 in 2A.

    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.

    [divider]

    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 Cherry Creek (8) 5-1 123 1 1-0
    2 Grandview (2) 6-2 111 2 2-2
    3 Valor Christian (3) 8-1 110 4 4-1
    4 Highlands Ranch 7-3 87 3 3-2
    5 Regis Jesuit 5-3 55 5 1-3
    6 Cherokee Trail 8-1 53 7 1-0
    7 Fossil Ridge 6-1 52 6 1-0
    8 Ralston Valley 6-1 51 8 1-0
    9 Vista Peak Prep 8-1 20 10 2-1
    10 Mountain Vista 6-3 16 – 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver East 12, Fruita Monument 7, Fountain-Fort Carson 5, Monarch 3, Chaparral 2, Chatfield 2, Columbine 2, Horizon 2, Broomfield 1, Overland 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver East (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (13) 6-3 181 1 2-2
    2 Pueblo West (6) 9-0 172 2 2-0
    3 Berthoud 8-0 119 3 4-0
    4 Erie 8-0 97 8 3-0
    5 Sand Creek 6-1 80 7 3-0
    6 Air Academy 5-2 71 4 2-0
    7 Green Mountain 8-1 69 6 3-0
    8 Ponderosa 8-1 56 – 4-1
    9 George Washington 6-2 55 5 2-2
    10 Holy Family 3-4 30 10 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 29, Greeley Central 24, Sierra 16, Mesa Ridge 13, Falcon 10, Evergreen 7, Pueblo South 4, Golden 3, Thompson Valley 3, Cheyenne Mountain 2, D’Evelyn 2, Palmer Ridge 2.
    Dropped out
    Mesa Ridge (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (12) 6-1 120 1 1-1
    2 Lutheran 6-1 90 3 2-1
    3 Centauri 9-0 87 6 3-0
    4 The Academy 6-0 71 10 0-0
    5 Pagosa Springs 5-2 70 2 3-1
    6 Alamosa 6-1 68 7 1-0
    7 The Vanguard 6-0 36 – 2-0
    8 Platte Valley 5-1 32 8 2-0
    9 Eaton 7-2 30 5 4-1
    10 Delta 2-3 20 4 0-2
    Others receiving votes:
    University 14, Cedaredge 5, Moffat County 3, Resurrection Christian 3, Riverdale Ridge 3, Trinidad 3, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Manitou Springs 1, SkyView Academy 1, Sterling 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holyoke (5) 7-0 67 8 4-0
    2 Rocky Ford (1) 8-0 63 – 4-0
    3 Del Norte 5-1 52 4 1-0
    4 Limon 4-1 51 1 1-1
    5 Sanford (1) 3-3 48 2 1-1
    6 Rye (1) 7-0 47 – 1-0
    7 Wray (1) 4-2 36 3 0-1
    8 Yuma 2-4 24 5 1-1
    9 Simla 5-1 20 10 1-1
    10 Ignacio 2-3 19 9 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 14, Meeker 13, Byers 10, Hayden 8, Rangely 8, Colorado Springs School 6, Swink 4, Dawson 2, Paonia 2, Hotchkiss 1.
    Dropped out
    Meeker (6), Swink (7).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (13) 6-0 148 1 2-0
    2 Sangre de Cristo (2) 5-0 122 3 1-0
    3 Fleming 5-1 86 2 2-1
    4 Springfield 5-1 75 8 3-0
    5 South Baca 4-1 69 4 1-0
    6 Lone Star 4-0 54 7 1-0
    7 Merino 4-1 38 5 1-0
    8 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 4-1 37 9 2-0
    9 Cotopaxi 5-1 30 – 2-0
    10 Shining Mountain Waldorf 6-1 29 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiley 20, Kit Carson 17, McClave 15, Dove Creek 11, Longmont Christian 10, Evangelical Christian 7, Bethune 5, De Beque 5, Mile High Academy 5, Prairie 5, Flatirons Academy 4, Front Range Baptist 4, Elbert 3, Belleview Christian 2, Haxtun 2, Kim/Branson 2, Cheraw 1.
    Dropped out
    Wiley (6), McClave (10).