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  • All-state volleyball teams for the 2017 season

    The 2017 all-state volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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    Class 5A

    Rock Canyon Legend volleyball
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Keeley Davis, Rock Canyon

    Coach of the year: Sally Moos, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Qairo Bentley Denver East OH/RS Junior
    Keeley Davis Rock Canyon OH Senior
    Ashley Hand Cherry Creek S Senior
    Amanda Keller Mountain Vista MH Senior
    Lauren Lowry Castle View S Senior
    Kate Menz Castle View OH Senior
    Riley Zuhn Fossil Ridge MB/OH Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mara Abernethy Coronado MH Senior
    Julia Eiken Chatfield MB Senior
    Leanne Lowry Castle View L Sophomore
    Sam Novak Mountain Vista L Senior
    Katie Sherman Cherry Creek OH Junior
    Riley Snyder Fruita Monument OH/OPP Senior
    Kira Thomsen Chaparral OH Junior

    Honorable mention: Morgan Browne, Junior, Bear Creek; Jurnee Calhoun, Senior, Denver East; Molly Chapman, Junior, Cherry Creek; Sydney Cole, Sophomore, Cherokee Trail; AnnaMarie Dodson, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Ashley Drye, Senior, Ralston Valley; Ashley Echols, Senior, Castle View; Kylee Harr, Senior, Grandview; Ava Jacobson, Senior, Loveland; Breanna Jones, Senior, Chatfield; Noelle Knutsen, Senior, Chaparral; Annika Larson, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Kerstin Layman, Senior, Columbine; Tyler Lindgren, Senior, Fossil Ridge; Allison Maisells, Senior, Northglenn; Kelsie Milkowski, Senior, Highlands Ranch; Danielle Mullen, Senior, Legend; Laryssa Myers, Junior, Rock Canyon; Alicia Nguyen, Senior, Arapahoe; Kyra Parker, Senior, Rampart; Lily Pierce, Junior, Brighton; Lorrin Poulter, Junior, Eaglecrest; Akolda Redgebol, Senior, Aurora Central; Kaina Roehrkasse, Senior, Fort Collins; Taylor Rohr, Senior, Fort Collins; Delaney St. Pierre, Senior, Coronado; Lauren Strain, Sophomore, Horizon; Dana Thomson, Senior, Fruita Monument.

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    Class 4A

    Holy Family Niwot volleyball
    (Conner Davis/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: MacKenzie Fidelak, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Wade Baxter, Lewis-Palmer

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gianna Bartalo Lewis-Palmer L Sophomore
    MacKenzie Fidelak Niwot   Senior
    Courtney Lane Valor Christian OH Junior
    Brilane Manchego Pueblo West S/OH Senior
    Riley Putnicki Lewis-Palmer RS/S Junior
    McKenna Sciacca Lewis-Palmer S Junior
    Ali Travis Holy Family OH Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Claudia Dillon Evergreen OH Junior
    Peyton Frank Holy Family L Sophomore
    Ellie garrett Windsor S/RS Sophomore
    Kessandra Krutsinger Lewis-Palmer MB Junior
    Mya Michaelson Erie MB Senior
    Lily Thomason Valor Christian OH Junior
    Julie Ward Berthoud OH Senior

    Honorable mention: Sara Berghoff, Senior, Holy Family; Kinley Coe, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Solei Daniels, Senior, Ponderosa; Anna Davis, Sophomore, Valor Christian; Emma Falk, Junior, Niwot; Micah Feeley, Senior, Steamboat Springs; Allie Gammel, Senior, Wheat Ridge; Becy Glutova, Senior, Eagle Valley; Natalie Haggard, Senior, D’Evelyn; Emily Hanenberg, Senior, Pueblo West; Abigail Hildenbrand, Senior, Ponderosa; Gracey Jarecke, Junior, Thomas Jefferson; Emily Jepkes, Senior, Golden; Brighton Krasovic, Senior, Pueblo Centennial; Kendall Malone, Senior, Mullen; Dorie Moore, Junior, Roosevelt; Savannah Ott, Junior, Green Mountain; Cayla Owen, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Summer Reflogal, Junior, Palmer Ridge; Mac Russ, Freshman, Palmer Ridge; Rachel Siurek, Senior, Holy Family; Emily Tucker, Senior, Palisade; Avery Weaver, Senior, Battle Mountain; Tye Wedhorn, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Annika Wetterstrom, Junior, Longmont; Peyton Wright, Senior, D’Evelyn.

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    Class 3A

    Eaton Lutheran volleyball
    (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Chelsey Lockey, Eaton

    Coach of the year: Alicia Oates, Lutheran

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Taynin Abbott Faith Christian L/DS Senior
    Payton Brgoch Lutheran   Sophomore
    Mackenzie Harris Eaton OH Junior
    Aracely Hernandez University OH Senior
    Chelsey Lockey Eaton S Senior
    Brilynd Pence Buena Vista S/OH Senior
    Halie Diederich Valley S Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Faith Ahlhardt Pagosa Springs OH Senior
    Kyndall Feather Sterling S/OH Senior
    Kennedey Johnson Lutheran   Sophomore
    Bella Keister Faith Christian OPP/OH Senior
    Bailey Martin Middle Park MB Senior
    Ana Scott Eaton OH/RS Senior
    Morgan Watson Resurrection Christian   Sophomore

    Honorable mention: Christine Ajayi, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian; Dasha Andreyev, Junior, The Academy; Kiera Barr, Senior, Middle Park; Kylie Baudino, Senior, Rye; Courtney Bayles, Senior, Bayfield; Nevi Beatty, Senior, Denver Science & Tech Stapleton; Olivia Bonstead, Senior, Bennett; Sarah Carvo, Senior, Prospect Ridge Academy; Cali Clark, Sophomore, Lamar; Lexi Cox, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; McKayla Cully, Junior, Manitou Springs; Lauren Davey, Junior, Delta; Jade Feather, Sophomore, Sterling; Cassie Forgue, Senior, Lamar; Haley Frederking, Senior, Peak to Peak; Paige Harlow, Senior, Coal Ridge; Maryah Hoeft, Senior, Englewood; Haleigh Leibel, Senior, Florence; Alicia Lovell, Senior, Eaton; Madaline Lowry, Senior, Bishop Machebeuf; Madelyn Malm, Junior, University; Santana Martinez, Senior, Coal Ridge; Kylee McCoy, Senior, Bayfield; Jade McGovern, Senior, Cedaredge; Lexi Ortega, Senior, Alamosa; Alawna Prokop, Junior, Weld Central; Madison Pryor, Senior, La Junta; Karina Ramos Leanos, Senior, The Pinnacle; Renatha Santos-Arriaga, Senior, Jefferson; Kassie Schell, Senior, Buena Vista; Elizabeth Shaw, Senior, Gunnison; Kendra Sotelo, Senior, Valley; Nakita Swingle, Senior, Bennett; Maddie Uyemura, Junior, Platte Valley; Maria Watters, Senior, Colorado Academy; Emily Wright, Senior, Coal Ridge; Annika Zenk, Junior, Platte Valley.

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    Class 2A

    Lyons Yuma volleyball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Sarah Stevelinck, Lyons

    Coach of the year: Mason Johnson, Lyons

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Kurz Dayspring Christian   Senior
    Taylor Maguire Lyons OH/OPP Sophomore
    Jerraldawn Rector Simla   Senior
    Cody Robinson Yuma OH/MH/S Junior
    Kenedy Roth Yuma S/OH Senior
    Sarah Stevelinck Lyons L/DS Senior
    Shaelyn Walton Hoehne MB Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Chloe Baker Wiggins S/OPP Junior
    Chasey Blach Yuma MB Junior
    Hally Herder Denver Christian OH/MH/RS Senior
    Lacie Jones Del Norte MH/OH Junior
    Kassie Luce Meeker S Junior
    Elisabeth Porrey Dawson School OH Senior
    Sydney Ritschard West Grand OH Senior

    Honorable mention: Bailee Boles, Senior, Soroco; Katelyn Brown, Senior, Rangely; Kylen Christiansen, Junior, Lyons; Sarah Connor, Senior, Rangely; Brianna Denton, Junior, Swink; Grace Dille, Senior, Holyoke; Cassidy Dotter, Senior, John Mall; Chloe Duffy, Senior, Simla; Sarah Evans, Junior, Vail Mountain; Mayson Fago, Sophomore, Union Colony Prep; Elizabeth Hagerman, Senior, Fowler; Brittanie Hill, Senior, Hoehne; Olivia Himmel, Junior, Highland; Tori Jordan, Senior, Wiggins; Dawson Knode, Junior, Haxtun; Sierra Knox, Senior, Calhan; Ixchel Leeuwenburgh, Senior, Lyons; Rachel Lucas, Senior, Clear Creek; Krissie Luce, Junior, Meeker; Tatum Majors, Junior, Dolores; Elizabeth Mullett, Senior, Custer County; Kyla O’Neal, Junior, Swink; Mckenna Palmer, Senior, Paonia; McKensie Penkoff, Senior, Custer County; Harlee Pepper, Senior, Sargent; Natalie Richardi, Senior, Colorado Springs School; Megan Roberts, Senior, Dayspring Christian; Morgan Rose, Junior, Mancos; Sierra Schwartz, Senior, Dolores; Shoshone Thompson, Senior, Ignacio; Lexi VanSickle, Senior, Fowler.

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    Class 1A

    Kit Carson volleyball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Tess Hornung, Kit Carson

    Coach of the year: Penny Isenbart, Kit Carson

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bailey Chintala Fleming OH/MH Senior
    Kaylee Corsentino La Veta OH/MH Junior
    Heather Graham Genoa-Hugo MB Senior
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson   Junior
    Micayla Isenbart Kit Carson   Senior
    Alli Keisel Fleming MH/MB Senior
    Skyla Miller Briggsdale   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kallie Cathcart Holly MH Junior
    Reyna Isenbart Kit Carson   Sophomore
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming S/MH/MB Freshman
    Kimberlyn Krise Briggsdale   Sophomore
    Allie Nidey McClave OH Senior
    Brenna Shettron Springfield MH Senior
    Ashley Yergert Kim/Branson   Senior

    Honorable mention: Hope Bondurant, Senior, Cotopaxi; Josie Cook, Senior, Holly; Faith Dellamaestra, Junior, Wiley; Ruby Halcomb, Junior, Otis; Olivia Isenbart, Junior, Kit Carson; Kaybree Keating, Junior, Weldon Valley; Hannah Kinnison, Sophomore, Prairie; Olivia Madrid, Senior, Creede; Erin Marzolf, Senior, Flagler/Hi-Plains; Makenna Metzler, Junior, Otis; Kendra Noe, Senior, Cheyenne Wells; Faith Novess, Junior, De Beque; Jordan Parker, Junior, McClave; LaRissa Randolph, Senior, Dove Creek; Ryely Smartt, Sophomore, Genoa-Hugo; McKenzie Smith, Junior, Kit Carson; Jocelyn Smith, Junior, Elbert; Sonia Vallejos, Senior, La Veta; Marisa Vazquez, Junior, Wiley; Jayci Westphal, Senior, Springfield; Kirsten Wood, Junior, Weldon Valley.

  • State volleyball: Cherry Creek leads day of upsets as tourney opens

    2017 state volleyball Cherry Creek
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    DENVER — To start the volleyball season, Mountain Vista handed Cherry Creek one of its two losses on the year. To start the state tournament, the Bruins returned the favor.

    Cherry Creek battled to a 21-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-20, 15-7 win over the Golden Eagles, knock off the No. 1 seed in the Class 5A bracket. It was just one of many upsets across all five classifications on Friday at the Denver Coliseum.

    Mountain Vista won the regular season opener between the two teams. That match also went to five sets.

    “It was motivation to come in here and beat them,” coach Sally Moos said.

    The Golden Eagles claimed the first set of the match, putting the Bruins into a quick hole. It was all tied up after two, but Mountain Vista again pulled ahead, putting Creek on the verge of defeat and losing any control over its own fate.

    Even at that point, there was no panic from the Centennial League’s only representative at the tournament. 

    “I don’t think so,” junior outside hitter Katie Sherman said. “We were all just so into (the match) and we wanted to win it so bad.”

    So they battled. The fourth set remained tight until Creek pulled away at the end. They came out in the fifth and dominated from the start, jumping out to a 11-3 lead.

    Mountain Vista started to rally back, but the Sherman put down one last kill to give the Bruins control of Pool I.

    “We wanted to win that so bad,” Sherman said. “They’re probably our biggest rival. We’re super excited.”

    Cherry Creek finished the regular season with just two losses. The first came against the Golden Eagles. The second loss was back on Sept. 16 against Rock Canyon. Cherry Creek evened the score against Rocky Mountain in the Legend Tournament on Oct. 28.

    The Bruins and the Lobos will play Saturday morning and a win by Creek means advancement to the semifinals. 

    “Rocky Mountain is a very good team, too,” Moos said. “We’ll do the same thing, we’ll battle back and forth.”

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    Other upsets shake up the pools

    State volleyball Denver East team
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Denver East continued 5A’s upset trend in the third match of day when the No. 11-seeded Angels swept No. 2 Fossil Ridge, the defending champions.

    The Angels, who are now 21-6 this season, swept the Sabercats 25-23, 25-22, 25-20.

    “They stuck to the gameplan,” Denver East coach Tarah Olmstead said after the match. “They ran outside their comfort zone, which is what we are supposed to do every single day. We watch film on everybody here. We know what everybody does before we even know our own rotations. And they called it, they stayed on top.”

    Denver East last advanced to the state tournament two years ago, but only two players remain from that team.

    “What’s really tough is we have a ton of people who have never been here before,” Olmstead said. “We only have two people who have been here. And their eyes, when they’re walking in, are all over the place. So in order to keep them present, I said, ‘Look around, Snapchat, I don’t care what you have to do, do it right now. But the second we get in there, you are present and you are with each other, because that’s what everybody came to watch.’”

    The Angels will have the chance to win their pool and advance to the semifinals by beating Chatfield on Saturday.

    2017 state volleyball Rock Canyon
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    And with the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds already the victims of upsets, No. 10 Rock Canyon was looking to make it a hat trick against No. 3 Castle View.

    The Jaguars fell behind 2-0 early, though both sets they lost were close. They battled back in the third to avoid the sweep and and evened things up after the fourth set.

    With momentum on their side, they went into the fifth and deciding set believing they could get the win.

    The Sabercats jumped out in front and seemingly had control with a 10-6 lead. But Rock Canyon had battled back to tie up the overall match, so coming back to tie the final set seemed like child’s play.

    Down 14-11, the Jaguars rode a couple of key kills from Keeley Davis to pull even. Davis made the final kill to give the Jags a 16-14 win in the deciding set of the match.

    “(Early on) it was just the nerves at state,” Davis said. “We have a lot of new people who are here in this big coliseum. I think once we set those nerves off and we started getting excited and being happy about things, we started getting less nervous.”

    Rock Canyon will play Coronado Saturday morning and can advance to the 5A semifinals by winning that match.

    Other upsets on Friday included:

    • In 1A, No. 9 Holly knocked off No. 4 McClave 3-2 to start the day, including 15-3 in the fifth set.
    • In 2A‘s first match of the day, No. 9 Denver Christian upset No. 4 Hoehne, 3-1.
    • Simla threw a second wrench into the 2A tourney when the No. 11 Cubs upset No. 2 Swink with a 25-16, 25-19, 25-15 sweep.
    • No. 5 Otis over No. 4 McClave in 1A, 3-1.
    • 2A No. 6 Lyons beat No. 3 Dayspring Christian 3-1.

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    Notables

    State volleyball Buena Vista fans
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    • Buena Vista had probably the largest, and loudest, crowd of the day. The students at Buena Vista took a field trip to the Denver Coliseum on Friday. The school picked up the tab to get as many students as possible to support the Demons at state.
    • Kit Carson’s incredible run of not losing a set continued on Friday. The Wildcats swept Weldon Valley and Briggsdale, and have now won all 72 sets they’ve played this season.
    • Lewis-Palmer, the defending champion and No. 1 seed in 4A, extended its match winning streak to 56 with sweeps of Mullen and Roosevelt. The Rangers are ranked No. 5 nationally by MaxPreps.
    • Eaton is in search of a fifth-straight championship in 3A. The Reds opened their tournament with a 25-18, 25-20, 25-10 sweep of Platte Valley, and then swept Lamar in the evening.

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    Semifinal berths clinched

    • Yuma won 2A’s Pool I with wins over Dolores and Rangely.
    • Niwot captured 4A’s Pool IV. The Cougars beat Discovery Canyon and Palmer Ridge.
    • Chaparral won Pool IV in 5A with wins over Fort Collins and Fruita Monument.
    • Kit Carson, after its two sweeps, clinched Pool I in 1A.
    • University won 3A’s Pool IV following wins over Middle Park and Resurrection Christian.
    • Lewis-Palmer will meet Niwot in the 4A semifinals after winning Pool I.
    • Fleming topped Genoa-Hugo and Springfield to win Pool II in 1A.
    • Eaton is back in the 3A semifinals following sweeps over Platte Valley and Lamar.
    • La Veta got wins over Sangre de Cristo and Wiley to win 1A’s Pool III.
    • Lutheran beat Sterling and Bennett in winning Pool II in 2A.
    • Valor Christian beat Cheyenne Mountain and Pueblo West as it won 4A’s Pool II.
    • Holy Family topped Ponderosa and D’Evelyn in winning Pool III in 4A.
    • Faith Christian beat Buena Vista and Valley is it won Pool III in 3A.

  • Volleyball rankings: Chaparral, Evergreen, Wiggins and Belleview Christian join

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    Four new teams cracked into this week’s CHSAANow.com volleyball rankings: Chaparral (5A), Evergreen (4A), Wiggins (2A) and Belleview Christian (1A).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Castle View (9) 15-2 98 1 2-0
    2 Mountain Vista 13-3 81 2 1-1
    3 Rock Canyon 14-3 63 4 2-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 15-2 55 3 1-1
    5 Fossil Ridge 15-3 49 5 2-0
    6 Fruita Monument 17-1 48 6 2-0
    7 Chaparral 13-4 34 – 2-0
    8 Rocky Mountain (1) 17-1 32 7 3-0
    9 Cherry Creek 17-2 27 9 2-0
    10 Fort Collins 14-2 25 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 19, Coronado 14, Denver East 2, Eaglecrest 2, Grandview 1.
    Dropped out
    Chatfield (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (11) 19-0 119 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian 14-3 92 2 2-0
    3 Holy Family (1) 19-2 82 3 2-0
    4 Niwot 16-2 79 5 2-0
    5 Palmer Ridge 17-2 63 6 2-0
    6 Longmont 17-2 59 7 2-0
    7 Pueblo West 16-2 56 4 2-1
    8 D’Evelyn 15-1 43 8 2-0
    9 Windsor 12-6 26 9 1-1
    10 Evergreen 12-6 17 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Thompson Valley 13, Durango 3, Eagle Valley 3, Glenwood Springs 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Mountain View 1.
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (10) 18-1 100 1 3-0
    2 University 15-3 88 2 2-0
    3 Faith Christian 14-3 55 5 2-0
    4 Centauri 19-0 54 4 2-0
    5 Lutheran 14-3 48 3 0-1
    6 Resurrection Christian 12-6 43 7 0-2
    7 Middle Park 17-2 37 10 4-0
    8 Valley 13-6 34 9 0-1
    9 Lamar 19-2 31 8 1-0
    10 Coal Ridge 17-1 22 6 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Bishop Machebeuf 11, Bennett 10, Buena Vista 8, Sterling 5, The Vanguard 3, Bayfield 2, Colorado Academy 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (8) 18-1 89 1 2-0
    2 Dayspring Christian (1) 17-2 76 2 3-0
    3 Lyons 15-4 59 3 1-0
    4 Hoehne 16-3 53 4 2-0
    5 Union Colony 16-3 40 7 1-0
    6 Swink 16-3 39 6 2-0
    7 Simla 17-2 37 5 2-0
    8 Denver Christian 16-3 32 8 2-0
    9 Haxtun 15-3 21 10 2-0
    10 Wiggins 15-4 15 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dolores 11, Fowler 8, Ignacio 6, Paonia 5, Meeker 3, Rangely 1.
    Dropped out
    Dolores (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (6) 19-0 69 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (1) 18-1 64 2 2-0
    3 La Veta 19-0 51 3 2-0
    4 McClave 15-4 44 6 3-0
    5 Wiley 15-3 35 5 2-1
    6 Otis 15-4 32 7 1-0
    7 Holly 15-4 30 4 1-1
    8 Briggsdale 15-4 28 8 2-0
    9 Flagler/Hi-Plains 13-6 17 9 3-0
    10 Belleview Christian 18-1 5 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Weldon Valley 4, Prairie 3, Arickaree 1, Dove Creek 1, Eads 1.
    Dropped out
    Prairie (10).

  • Volleyball rankings: Four new teams hop into the polls

    Evergreen (4A), Valley (3A), Wiggins (2A) and Union Colony (2A) are all newcomers to this week’s volleyball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Castle View (7) 13-2 84 1 2-0
    2 Mountain Vista 12-2 74 2 1-0
    3 Highlands Ranch (3) 14-1 67 3 2-0
    4 Rock Canyon 12-3 45 4 2-0
    5 Fossil Ridge 11-3 43 9 2-0
    6 Chatfield 12-2 38 5 2-0
    7 Rocky Mountain 13-1 34 7 1-0
    8 Fruita Monument 13-1 29 8 1-0
    9 Fort Collins 10-2 24 6 1-1
    10 Cherry Creek 13-2 22 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Coronado 16, Chaparral 15, Denver East 2, Monarch 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 15-0 109 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian 10-3 81 3 2-0
    3 Niwot 13-1 79 2 2-0
    4 Holy Family 15-2 66 5 2-0
    5 Pueblo West (1) 12-1 64 4 2-0
    6 Palmer Ridge 13-2 51 6 2-0
    7 D’Evelyn 12-0 49 7 2-0
    8 Longmont 13-2 33 8 2-0
    9 Windsor 9-5 26 10 2-0
    10 Evergreen 9-5 20 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thomas Jefferson 17, Eagle Valley 6, Mountain View 3, Palisade 1.
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (10) 14-1 100 1 2-0
    2 University 12-3 78 2 1-1
    3 Resurrection Christian 12-3 66 3 1-0
    4 Lutheran (1) 13-2 59 6 1-0
    5 Faith Christian 10-3 53 5 1-0
    6 Lamar 17-1 50 4 2-0
    7 Centauri 14-0 47 7 2-0
    8 Coal Ridge 13-0 31 8 6-0
    9 Bennett 12-1 29 9 1-0
    10 Valley 11-5 21 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bishop Machebeuf 17, Middle Park 16, Sterling 11, Bayfield 7, The Academy 7, Platte Valley 6, The Vanguard 6, Weld Central 4, Frontier Academy 2, Platte Canyon 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (10) 14-1 109 1 1-0
    2 Lyons 13-4 81 2 2-0
    3 Dayspring Christian 12-2 73 3 2-1
    4 Hoehne 12-3 60 4 2-0
    5 Swink 12-3 50 5 4-1
    6 Simla 13-2 41 6 2-0
    7 Paonia (1) 12-2 37 7 1-1
    8 Wiggins 13-3 36 – 1-1
    9 Union Colony 13-3 29 – 4-0
    10 Denver Christian 12-3 28 8 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 21, Dolores 15, Fowler 12, Ignacio 6, Meeker 4, John Mall 2, Telluride 1.
    Dropped out
    Dolores (9), Haxtun (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 16-0 99 1 4-0
    2 Fleming (1) 14-1 91 2 2-0
    3 La Veta 15-0 68 3 4-0
    4 Otis 11-3 59 8 2-0
    5 Wiley 12-2 57 6 2-0
    6 Briggsdale 12-3 51 5 1-1
    7 Holly 13-3 48 4 3-1
    8 McClave 11-3 34 7 3-1
    9 Flagler/Hi-Plains 8-6 21 9 2-2
    10 Eads 7-4 8 10 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 6, Belleview Christian 5, Weldon Valley 2, Sangre De Cristo 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Volleyball rankings: Five new teams join the polls

    Five new teams joined the volleyball rankings this week: Windsor (4A), Centauri (3A), Coal Ridge (3A), Haxtun (2A) and Eads (1A).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Castle View (7) 11-2 94 1 1-1
    2 Mountain Vista 11-2 83 2 3-0
    3 Highlands Ranch (3) 12-1 71 6 2-0
    4 Rock Canyon 10-3 56 3 2-0
    5 Chatfield 10-2 40 4 1-0
    6 Fort Collins 9-1 39 8 2-0
    7 Rocky Mountain 12-1 37 7 2-0
    8 Fruita Monument 12-1 36 9 2-0
    9 Fossil Ridge 9-3 30 5 2-0
    10 Cherry Creek 11-2 23 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 20, Coronado 14, Denver East 2, Eaglecrest 2, Legend 2, Cherokee Trail 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 13-0 109 1 2-0
    2 Niwot 11-1 79 2 2-0
    3 Valor Christian 8-3 78 3 2-0
    4 Pueblo West (1) 10-1 66 4 3-0
    5 Holy Family 13-2 64 5 2-0
    6 Palmer Ridge 11-2 54 6 1-1
    7 D’Evelyn 10-0 39 9 1-0
    8 Longmont 11-2 34 7 2-0
    9 Thomas Jefferson 9-3 21 8 1-0
    10 Windsor 7-5 20 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 16, Silver Creek 6, Ponderosa 5, Thompson Valley 5, Cheyenne Mountain 3, Mountain View 3, Glenwood Springs 2, Eagle Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Evergreen (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (12) 12-1 129 1 2-0
    2 University 11-2 108 2 2-0
    3 Resurrection Christian 11-3 83 3 1-1
    4 Lamar 15-1 68 6 4-0
    5 Faith Christian 9-3 64 5 2-0
    6 Lutheran 12-2 53 4 2-0
    7 Centauri 12-0 52 – 3-0
    8 Coal Ridge (1) 7-0 43 – 2-0
    9 Bennett 11-1 26 10 2-0
    10 Bayfield 8-4 21 7 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Valley 20, Bishop Machebeuf 18, Middle Park 14, Platte Valley 5, Sterling 5, Colorado Springs Christian 4, The Vanguard 4, Aspen 2.
    Dropped out
    Valley (8), Bishop Machebeuf (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (8) 13-1 98 1 5-0
    2 Lyons (1) 11-4 70 2 2-0
    3 Dayspring Christian 10-1 67 3 1-0
    4 Hoehne 10-3 50 9 2-0
    5 Swink 8-2 44 5 1-1
    6 Simla 11-2 42 4 1-0
    7 Paonia (1) 11-1 41 6 3-0
    8 Denver Christian 11-1 39 7 2-0
    9 Dolores 11-1 31 8 3-0
    10 Haxtun 9-2 20 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiggins 18, Ignacio 6, Union Colony 6, John Mall 5, Meeker 5, Fowler 4, Wray 3, Telluride 1.
    Dropped out
    Wiggins (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 12-0 89 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (1) 12-1 76 2 2-0
    3 La Veta 11-0 60 5 2-0
    4 Holly 10-2 49 3 1-1
    5 Briggsdale 11-2 48 8 1-0
    6 Wiley 10-2 37 9 3-0
    7 McClave 8-2 36 4 0-1
    8 Otis 9-3 34 6 1-0
    9 Flagler/Hi-Plains 6-4 16 7 0-2
    10 Eads 6-2 13 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 8, Elbert 8, Cotopaxi 6, Kim/Branson 5, Sangre De Cristo 5, Arickaree 4, Front Range Baptist 2, Weldon Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Belleview Christian (10).

  • Volleyball rankings: Wiggins, Dolores, Bennett, Evergreen and Rocky Mountain join the polls

    (@WigginsAthletic/Twitter)

    Wiggins (in Class 2A), Dolores (2A), Bennett (3A), Evergreen (4A) and Rocky Mountain (5A) have each joined their respective volleyball rankings this week.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Castle View (9) 10-1 99 1 2-0
    2 Mountain Vista 8-2 85 3 0-1
    3 Rock Canyon 8-3 59 4 1-1
    4 Chatfield 9-2 49 6 5-0
    5 Fossil Ridge (1) 7-3 48 2 1-1
    6 Highlands Ranch 10-1 47 5 2-0
    7 Rocky Mountain (1) 10-1 45 – 1-1
    8 Fort Collins 7-1 42 7 2-0
    9 Fruita Monument 10-1 36 9 2-0
    10 Cherry Creek 9-2 31 8 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 21, Coronado 13, Denver East 11, Eaglecrest 6, Legacy 5, Dakota Ridge 3, Legend 2, Regis Jesuit 2, Pine Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Chaparral (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 11-0 109 1 3-0
    2 Niwot 9-1 83 4 2-0
    3 Valor Christian 6-3 78 5 2-1
    4 Pueblo West (1) 7-1 71 3 2-0
    5 Holy Family 11-2 60 2 2-0
    6 Palmer Ridge 10-1 48 9 1-0
    7 Longmont 9-2 33 8 1-1
    8 Thomas Jefferson 8-3 30 7 0-1
    9 D’Evelyn 9-0 19 10 5-0
    10 Evergreen 7-3 18 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Durango 14, Ponderosa 9, Windsor 9, Silver Creek 6, Eagle Valley 4, Cheyenne Mountain 3, Mountain View 3, Glenwood Springs 2, Mullen 2, Palisade 2, Pueblo County 2.
    Dropped out
    Cheyenne Mountain (6).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (13) 10-1 130 1 2-1
    2 University 9-2 103 2 2-0
    3 Resurrection Christian 10-2 96 3 2-0
    4 Lutheran (1) 10-2 60 7 1-0
    5 Faith Christian 7-3 58 4 1-1
    6 Lamar 11-1 56 8 2-0
    7 Bayfield 7-3 54 6 1-1
    8 Valley 8-4 40 5 1-1
    9 Bishop Machebeuf 10-2 35 10 2-1
    10 Bennett 9-1 27 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Middle Park 21, Coal Ridge 18, Centauri 11, Platte Valley 9, The Academy 8, Sterling 7, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Frontier Academy 6, Aspen 5, Colorado Academy 5, Pagosa Springs 5, Weld Central 5, Jefferson Academy 4, The Vanguard 4, Manitou Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    Middle Park (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (7) 8-1 88 1 2-0
    2 Lyons 9-4 55 2 1-2
    3 Dayspring Christian 9-1 53 3 4-0
    4 Simla 10-2 47 5 4-0
    5 Swink 7-1 45 6 1-0
    6 Paonia (2) 8-1 42 4 1-0
    7 Denver Christian 9-1 37 7 2-0
    8 Dolores 8-1 30 – 2-0
    9 Hoehne 8-3 28 8 4-1
    10 Wiggins 12-1 21 – 5-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Meeker 10, Dawson School 7, Fowler 6, Ignacio 6, John Mall 6, Union Colony 6, Rocky Ford 5, Wray 2, Telluride 1.
    Dropped out
    Meeker (9), Fowler (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (7) 11-0 95 1 3-0
    2 Fleming (1) 10-1 78 2 1-0
    3 Holly (2) 9-1 76 4 0-0
    4 McClave 8-1 65 5 4-1
    5 La Veta 9-0 61 3 1-0
    6 Otis 8-3 48 6 0-2
    7 Flagler/Hi-Plains 6-2 38 9 4-0
    8 Briggsdale 10-2 30 8 3-0
    9 Wiley 7-2 22 7 0-1
    10 Belleview Christian 9-0 10 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eads 8, Cheyenne Wells 6, Kim/Branson 4, Pikes Peak Christian 4, Weldon Valley 4, Dove Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Volleyball roundup: No. 1 Kit Carson remains undefeated with sweep against No. 7 Wiley

    Kit Carson Fleming 2016 state volleyball
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Top-ranked Kit Carson volleyball swept No. 7 Wiley to move to 10-0 this season.

    The Wildcats got the sweep from a balanced attack as Tess Hornung had 13 kills, while Haley Johnson had 21 digs.

    Reyna Isenbart and Micayla Isenbart each recorded 14 assists.

    “There were long rallies and they did a great job on defense,” Kit Carson coach Penny Isenbart said. “We just had to keep hitting and hitting. They hit back at us so our passing wasn’t that great and they took us out of our system. We had to learn how to deal with it.”

    The Wildcats’ last loss came in last year’s Class 1A championship game against Fleming.

    Elsewhere, 2A No. 6 Swink topped No. 10 Fowler, and 4A No. 1 Lewis-Palmer swept No. 5 Valor Christian.

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  • Volleyball rankings: Castle View, Yuma take over top spots

    (@YumaAthletics/Twitter)

    Castle View (in Class 5A) and Yuma (in 2A) are new No. 1 teams in this week’s volleyball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Castle View (7) 8-1 87 3 2-0
    2 Fossil Ridge (2) 6-2 80 1 4-2
    3 Mountain Vista (1) 8-1 77 5 5-1
    4 Rock Canyon (1) 7-2 75 2 1-1
    5 Highlands Ranch 8-1 46 9 1-1
    6 Chatfield 4-2 42 4 0-1
    7 Fort Collins 5-1 35 7 1-0
    8 Cherry Creek 7-2 34 6 5-1
    9 Fruita Monument 8-1 31 10 1-0
    10 Chaparral 6-3 24 8 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Mountain 22, Coronado 13, Denver East 13, Eaglecrest 6, Legacy 5, Dakota Ridge 4, Pine Creek 3, Rampart 3, Columbine 2, Brighton 1, Lakewood 1, Palmer 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (9) 8-0 115 1 1-0
    2 Holy Family 9-2 82 2 3-0
    3 Pueblo West (1) 5-1 78 3 1-0
    4 Niwot (1) 7-1 76 4 2-0
    5 Valor Christian 4-2 65 5 2-0
    6 Cheyenne Mountain 1-5 36 7 1-3
    7 Thomas Jefferson 8-2 33 6 2-0
    8 Longmont 8-1 30 – 1-1
    9 Palmer Ridge 9-1 30 – 1-0
    10 D’Evelyn 4-0 17 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Air Academy 15, Glenwood Springs 15, Ponderosa 12, Windsor 12, Berthoud 9, Silver Creek 9, Pueblo County 7, Frederick 5, Eagle Valley 4, Mountain View 4, Steamboat Springs 3, Montrose 1, Mullen 1, Palisade 1.
    Dropped out
    Air Academy (8), Glenwood Springs (9), Ponderosa (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (12) 8-0 120 1 5-0
    2 University 7-2 94 4 3-0
    3 Resurrection Christian (1) 8-2 93 2 1-0
    4 Faith Christian 6-2 74 5 0-0
    5 Valley 7-3 73 3 2-0
    6 Bayfield 6-2 52 6 3-0
    7 Lutheran 9-2 48 7 2-0
    8 Lamar 9-1 38 10 1-0
    9 Middle Park 4-1 25 9 1-0
    10 Bishop Machebeuf 8-1 23 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bennett 21, Coal Ridge 18, Frontier Academy 18, Centauri 15, Prospect Ridge Academy 11, Platte Valley 9, The Academy 8, Sterling 7, Colorado Springs Christian 5, Jefferson Academy 5, Pagosa Springs 5, Weld Central 5, The Vanguard 4, Alamosa 1, Colorado Academy 1, Manitou Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    Sterling (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (7) 6-1 96 2 1-1
    2 Lyons (1) 8-2 90 3 2-0
    3 Dayspring Christian 5-1 68 1 0-1
    4 Paonia (1) 7-1 50 4 3-0
    5 Simla 6-2 39 5 1-1
    6 Swink 6-1 39 6 2-1
    7 Denver Christian 7-1 36 7 3-0
    8 Hoehne (1) 4-2 35 8 1-0
    9 Meeker 7-1 28 9 2-0
    10 Fowler 5-1 17 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dolores 15, Rocky Ford 7, Union Colony 7, Ignacio 6, Dawson School 5, Wiggins 5, John Mall 3, Custer County 1, Telluride 1, Vail Mountain 1, Wray 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (5) 8-0 69 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (1) 9-1 67 2 2-0
    3 La Veta 8-0 56 3 2-0
    4 Holly (2) 9-1 53 6 2-0
    5 McClave 4-0 45 4 0-0
    6 Otis 8-1 44 5 5-0
    7 Wiley 7-1 29 – 1-0
    8 Briggsdale 7-2 22 7 2-1
    9 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-2 14 8 0-2
    10 Belleview Christian 8-0 8 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eads 8, Stratton/Liberty 8, Kim/Branson 7, South Baca 5, Weldon Valley 3, Cheyenne Wells 2.
    Dropped out
    Weldon Valley (9), Eads (10).

  • All-state boys basketball teams for 2016-17 season

    The 2016-17 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 week-long 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

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Colbey Ross, Eaglecrest

    Coach of the year: John Olander, Eaglecrest

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jervay Green George Washington Senior  
    Kaison Hammonds ThunderRidge Junior  
    Sam Masten Rock Canyon Junior G
    Colbey Ross Eaglecrest Senior G
    Corey Seng ThunderRidge Senior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Braxton Bertolette Fossil Ridge Senior PG/SG
    Calvin Fugett, Jr. George Washington Senior  
    Daylen Kountz Denver East Junior  
    Hunter Maldonado Vista Ridge Senior F
    Gage Prim Grandview Senior C

    Honorable mention: William Becker, Smoky Hill, Junior; Jake Belknapp, Mountain Vista, Senior; Aaris Bonds, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior; Brevin Brimble, Doherty, Senior; Ronnie Degray III, Chaparral, Sophomore; LeChaun Duhart, Grandview, Senior; Jackson Ehrlin, Rampart, Senior; Blake Fields, Legend, Senior; Kenny Foster, Smoky Hill, Sophomore; Jaizec Lottie, Cherokee Trail, Senior; Kyle Lukasiewicz, Arapahoe, Senior; Joe Miks, Chatfield, Senior; Iseri Palacio, Fort Collins, Senior; Kolton Peterson, Lakewood, Senior; Jacob Pfaffinger, Fort Collins, Senior; Colin Rardin, Rock Canyon, Senior; Titus Reed, Chatfield, Senior; Jacob Storey, Lakewood, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Player of the year: Jalen Sanders, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Troy Pachner, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jalen Sanders Valor Christian Senior F
    D’Shawn Schwartz Sand Creek Senior PG/SG/SF
    David Simental Pueblo West Senior G
    Adam Thistlewood Golden Junior PG/SF
    Michael Ward Mead Senior SG/PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Billy Cook Lewis-Palmer Senior PG/SG
    Michael Dillon Evergreen Senior F
    CJ Jennings Sierra Senior PG/G
    Kayle Knuckles Valor Christian Senior F
    Deshiloh Stanley Pueblo South Senior PG/SG

    Honorable mention: Tanner Baird, Holy Family, Sophomore; Adam Barber, Niwot, Senior; Angelo Battistelli, Lewis-Palmer, Senior; Travis Cowan, Wheat Ridge, Senior; Charles Dinegar, D’Evelyn, Junior; Trent Dykema, Silver Creek, Junior; Marquise Johnson, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Te’Rae Johnson, Vista PEAK Prep, Junior; Tate Kembel, Fort Morgan, Senior; Oscar Maldonado, Northridge, Senior; Dan McLean, Palisade, Senior; Dylan Mileto, Mesa Ridge, Senior; Ravel Moody, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; CJ Olson, D’Evelyn, Senior; Chase Rogers, Evergreen, Junior; Sam Schlegel, Silver Creek, Senior; Reginald Vaughan, Pueblo Centennial, Senior; Jake Wilson, Pueblo County, Senior; Marcus Winston, Pueblo East, Junior; Steven Wyman, Durango, Senior.

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    Class 3A

    DSST-Stapleton Colorado Springs Christian boys basketball
    (Katie Pickrell/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Justin Engesser, Colorado Springs Christian

    Coach of the year: Mike Holloway, Sterling

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Justin Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Senior  
    Tanner Ervin Resurrection Christian Senior G
    Michael Glen Basalt Senior  
    Benjamin Hawkins Faith Christian Junior  
    Bodie Hume Sterling Junior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ryan Brubacher Alamosa Senior G
    Conner Martin Strasburg Senior G
    Blake Pullen DSST: Stapleton Senior PF/W
    Lucas Rodholm Manitou Springs Senior  
    Robert Williams Sheridan Senior PG/SG

    Honorable mention: Samuel Bafukila, Lotus School, Senior; Jaedon Bowles, Manual, Sophomore; Beau Byers, Delta, Senior; Cade Carroll, Buena Vista, Junior; James Doyle, Kent Denver, Sophomore; Jordan Ehlert, Middle Park, Senior; Seth Fuqua, The Vanguard, Sophomore; Hunter Gerber, Coal Ridge, Senior; Kyler Hensel, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Brandon Herrera, Coal Ridge, Junior; Zach Hidalgo, Frontier Academy, Junior; Wade Kellogg, Sterling, Senior; Reece Mettler, Weld Central, Senior; Izak Natividad, University, Senior; Jon Nuschy, La Junta, Sophomore; Stanley Owusu, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior; Aldo Pinela, Roaring Fork, Senior; Alex Rodriquez, The Academy, Senior; Will Willis, Lutheran, Senior; Zach Wismer, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    Sedgwick County Holyoke boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Chad Mikelson, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Scott Dille, Holyoke

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Austin Herman Holyoke Senior F
    Chad Mikelson Sedgwick County Senior  
    Dagan Rienks Paonia Senior  
    Cole Rouse Highland Senior PG
    Alex Strauss Holyoke Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Reese Anderson Highland Senior PF
    Levi Basler Akron Senior C
    Gunnar Kroeger Holyoke Senior G
    Michael Nein Sedgwick County Senior  
    Carlos Parra Del Norte Junior F

    Honorable mention: Zack Allen, Hotchkiss, Senior; Kade Brantingham, Norwood, Senior; Conner Brown, Cripple Creek-Victor, Senior; Bradley Carnes-Clabey, Crowley County, Junior; Jett County, Burlington, Senior; Gage Gellerman, Peyton, Senior; Jordan Herder, Akron, Senior; Tre Lewis, Merino, Senior; Marcus Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Casey McDaniel, Sanford, Senior; Sebastian Moritz, Vail Christian, Junior; Samuel Perkett, Evangelical Christian, Senior; Alexander Proctor, Fowler, Senior; Leo Prosser, Calhan, Senior; Xavier Ramirez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Colby Simpson, Paonia, Senior; Jeff Stevenson, Del Norte, Senior; Jorge Venzor, Center, Senior.

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    Class 1A

    Holly Cheyenne Wells boys basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Yaniel Vidal, Holly

    Coach of the year: Dusty Heck, Holly

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Sigi Avalos Holly Senior  
    Jaxon Crawford Kit Carson Senior F
    Peyton Halde Cheyenne Wells Senior  
    Kendall Pelton Cheyenne Wells Senior  
    Yaniel Vidal Holly Senior  
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Isaac Borchers Creede/Lake City Junior G/F
    Christian Dellamaestra Wiley Senior C/F
    Brad Johnson Kit Carson Senior G
    Jaxon King Fleming Senior G
    Landon McCaffrey Flagler Senior  

    Honorable mention: Joey Archuleta, Primero, Junior; Ritchie Archuleta, Centennial, Senior; Ilan Gibson, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior; Cullen Glosson, Otis, Sophomore; Ty Hunt, Otis, Sophomore; Ravi Inmon, Ouray, Senior; Cameron Jauregui, Longmont Christian, Senior; Cameron Klann, Flagler, Senior; Derek Lucero, Sierra Grande, Senior; Thomas Manuel, Walsh, Junior; Landon Morehead, Kiowa, Senior; Caden Parker, Eads, Senior; Arthur Rodriguez, Sierra Grande, Junior; Wesley Shade, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior; Noah Stein, Front Range Baptist, Senior; Darian Wagner, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Dylan Wilkins, Weldon Valley, Senior.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Pueblo West, Resurrection Christian and Highland new No. 1s

    Pueblo West Valor Christian boys basketball
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    The top spots of three of the five CHSAANow.com boys basketball polls have a different look to them.

    Pueblo West regains the top spot in Class 4A after relinquishing it a week ago, Resurrection Christian takes the No. 1 spot in 3A and Highland is the new top team in 2A. 

    The Cyclones fell out of the No. 1 spot after suffering its first loss of the season, falling to Rampart in overtime on Jan. 7. They regained it off the strength of a victory over Colorado Springs Christian School on Saturday.

    Sand Creek jumped two spot to land at No. 2 with Valor Christian right behind the Scorpions at No. 3.

    D’Evelyn jumped three spots, coming in at No. 4.

    Silver Creek (No. 9) and Sierra (No. 10) are the two new teams to the 4A poll.

    Resurrection Christian Sedgwick County boys basketball
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    In 3A, Resurrection Christian takes the No. 1 position marking the first time someone other than defending champion CSCS holds the top spot.

    The Lions fell to No. 4. Manitou Springs jumps to No. 2 with Sterling landing at N0. 3.

    Bishop Machebeuf is the only new team in the 3A rankings, coming in at No. 9.

    At 9-0, Highland takes the 2A No. 1 spot from Sedgwick County who suffered a t 43-38 loss to No. 5 Holyoke last week.

    Two newcomers broke into the 2A rankings this week with Dawson coming in at No. 9 and Dayspring Christian rounding out the poll at No. 10.

    In 5A, ThunderRidge holds the No. 1 spot after receiving 17 first-place votes.

    George Washington comfortably sits behind the Grizzlies at No. 2.

    Grandview jumped four spots, landing at No. 4.

    At No. 9, Lakewood is the only new team in the 5A poll.

    Holly remains the No. 1 team in 1A, but Cheyenne Wells jumped one spot to come in as the new No. 2.

    Two new teams joined the 1A rankings with Front Range Baptist taking the No. 6 spot with Wiley landing at No. 9.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 ThunderRidge (17) 12-1 170 1 1-0
    2 George Washington 12-2 141 2 2-0
    3 Chatfield 11-1 126 4 2-0
    4 Grandview 12-1 95 8 2-0
    5 Cherry Creek 12-1 92 7 2-0
    6 Rock Canyon 11-2 81 6 1-0
    7 Eaglecrest 9-3 72 5 1-1
    8 Denver East 9-4 71 3 0-1
    9 Lakewood 9-3 24 – 3-0
    10 Smoky Hill 10-3 23 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Doherty 21, Cherokee Trail 5, Chaparral 4, Fort Collins 3, Legend 3, Denver South 1, Rampart 1, Regis Jesuit 1, Vista Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Doherty (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo West (8) 10-1 149 2 2-0
    2 Sand Creek (6) 12-1 143 3 2-0
    3 Valor Christian (1) 9-4 117 1 1-1
    4 D’Evelyn (1) 10-2 107 7 2-0
    5 Golden 11-2 100 5 2-0
    6 Mead (1) 11-2 88 6 3-0
    7 Vista PEAK 9-2 73 4 1-1
    8 Pueblo South 8-4 49 10 1-0
    9 Silver Creek 8-1 26 – 2-0
    10 Sierra 9-3 23 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Durango 18, Holy Family 16, Northridge 12, Lewis-Palmer 7, Thompson Valley 3, Evergreen 2, Mesa Ridge 2.
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (8), Northridge (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (4) 11-0 131 2 2-0
    2 Manitou Springs (5) 9-0 120 3 2-0
    3 Sterling (1) 8-1 113 4 2-0
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (4) 8-2 104 1 2-1
    5 Alamosa (1) 8-1 84 5 2-0
    6 Kent Denver 9-2 77 7 2-0
    7 Faith Christian 7-3 44 6 1-1
    8 DSST-Stapleton 8-1 33 9 3-0
    9 Machebeuf 9-1 31 – 3-0
    10 Basalt 8-1 25 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 11, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 10, Strasburg 10, Lutheran 9, Jefferson Academy 7, Lotus 5, Manual 5, Bayfield 4, Brush 2.
    Dropped out
    DSST-Green Valley Ranch (8).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Highland (5) 9-0 90 2 2-0
    2 Sedgwick County (1) 8-1 80 1 1-1
    3 Paonia (3) 9-1 78 3 2-0
    4 Akron (1) 8-0 72 6 1-0
    5 Holyoke 8-2 62 7 3-0
    6 Del Norte (1) 7-3 56 4 0-2
    7 Peyton 8-0 46 5 1-0
    8 Fowler 8-1 32 8 2-0
    9 Dawson 6-1 21 – 2-0
    10 Dayspring Christian 6-2 12 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Crowley County 11, Sargent 9, Ignacio 7, Denver Christian 6, Haxtun 6, Merino 5, Dolores Huerta 4, Hotchkiss 3, Ellicott 2, John Mall 1, Telluride 1, Union Colony 1.
    Dropped out
    Sargent (9), Hotchkiss (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (3) 10-0 78 1 2-0
    2 Cheyenne Wells (4) 8-0 63 3 1-0
    3 Flagler 9-1 62 6 2-0
    4 Weldon Valley 9-0 53 2 1-0
    5 Sierra Grande (1) 6-1 52 4 1-0
    6 Front Range Baptist (1) 8-0 30 – 2-0
    7 Fleming 5-3 26 8 2-0
    8 Kit Carson 5-3 24 7 1-1
    9 Wiley 6-4 21 – 3-0
    10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 8-1 18 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peetz 16, Longmont Christian 13, Creede/Lake City 11, Otis 10, Denver Jewish Day 8, Primero 8, Heritage Christian 4, Arickaree/Woodlin 3, Sangre de Cristo 2, McClave 1, South Baca 1.
    Dropped out
    Peetz (5), Sangre de Cristo (9).