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  • Preseason football rankings released ahead of fall 2020 season

    Football generic
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The preseason football rankings were released on Monday for all seven classifications. Leading their respective polls are: Stratton/Liberty (6-man), Sedgwick County (8-man), Limon (1A), Delta (2A), Pueblo South (3A), Pine Creek (4A), and Cherry Creek (5A).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Cherry Creek (13) 0-0 139
    2 Columbine 0-0 112
    3 Valor Christian 0-0 93
    4 Ralston Valley (1) 0-0 91
    5 Pomona 0-0 88
    6 Grandview 0-0 69
    7 Fairview 0-0 48
    8 Regis Jesuit 0-0 39
    9 Eaglecrest 0-0 37
    10 Cherokee Trail 0-0 24
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 9, Chaparral 5, Castle View 4, Lakewood 4, Mullen 4, Legend 1, Smoky Hill 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pine Creek (13) 0-0 157
    2 Broomfield (3) 0-0 150
    3 Dakota Ridge 0-0 132
    4 Ponderosa 0-0 108
    5 Palmer Ridge (3) 0-0 90
    6 Pueblo West 0-0 78
    7 Montrose (1) 0-0 73
    8 Heritage 0-0 72
    9 Loveland 0-0 50
    10 Chatfield 0-0 48
    Others receiving votes:
    Skyline 46, Fruita Monument 32, Fountain-Fort Carson 27, Windsor 12, Golden 7, Erie 4, Greeley West 4, Wheat Ridge 4, Monarch 2, Air Academy 1, Longmont 1, Rampart 1, Vista Ridge 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pueblo South (8) 0-0 125
    2 Mead (1) 0-0 102
    3 Durango (4) 0-0 93
    4 Discovery Canyon 0-0 68
    5 Frederick 0-0 59
    6 Fort Morgan 0-0 46
    7 Green Mountain 0-0 45
    8 Palisade 0-0 40
    9 Roosevelt 0-0 37
    10 Conifer 0-0 28
    Others receiving votes:
    Lutheran 19, Pueblo East 17, Holy Family 12, Evergreen 9, Battle Mountain 7, Northridge 3, Pueblo County 3, Eagle Valley 1, Mountain View 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Delta (7) 0-0 140
    2 Resurrection Christian (3) 0-0 124
    3 Sterling (4) 0-0 122
    4 Lamar (1) 0-0 85
    5 Platte Valley 0-0 75
    6 Eaton 0-0 73
    7 Pagosa Springs 0-0 41
    8 Elizabeth 0-0 32
    9 La Junta 0-0 21
    10 Alamosa 0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    Woodland Park 18, Bayfield 16, Englewood 16, D’Evelyn 14, University 10, Brush 7, Severance 6, Berthoud 2, Valley 2, Weld Central 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Limon (17) 0-0 179
    2 Strasburg (1) 0-0 162
    3 Meeker 0-0 100
    4 Centauri 0-0 92
    5 Holyoke 0-0 84
    6 Florence 0-0 83
    7 Bennett 0-0 67
    8 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0 63
    9 Wray 0-0 55
    10 Highland 0-0 46
    Others receiving votes:
    Hotchkiss 22, Burlington 14, Yuma 13, Peyton 5, Monte Vista 2, Wiggins 2, Cedaredge 1.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sedgwick County (19) 0-0 199
    2 Fowler (1) 0-0 152
    3 Dayspring Christian Academy 0-0 135
    4 Mancos 0-0 95
    5 Sanford 0-0 92
    6 Merino 0-0 72
    7 West Grand 0-0 71
    8 Pikes Peak Christian 0-0 59
    9 Sargent 0-0 35
    10 Rangely 0-0 30
    Others receiving votes:
    Crowley County 22, Holly 20, Caliche 19, Dove Creek 18, Vail Christian 17, Lyons 10, Haxtun 9, Hayden 8, Akron 7, Calhan 6, Elbert 6, Simla 6, Soroco 4, Dolores Huerta Prep 3, Swink 3, Denver Christian 1, Wiley 1.
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Stratton/Liberty (4) 0-0 138
    2 Fleming (10) 0-0 136
    3 Prairie 0-0 89
    4 Kit Carson 0-0 69
    5 Cheyenne Wells 0-0 67
    6 Granada 0-0 59
    7 Eads 0-0 57
    8 Hi-Plains 0-0 37
    9 Briggsdale 0-0 30
    10 Branson/Kim 0-0 24
    Others receiving votes:
    Genoa-Hugo 21, Idalia 17, Cheraw 10, Kiowa 10, North Park 10, Deer Trail 9, Cotopaxi 8, Flagler 8, Manzanola 6, Miami-Yoder 6, Hanover 5, Peetz 5, Walsh 4.

  • Cross country team rankings by region

    Wiggins Invite girls cross country
    (Brent Murphy/brentmurphyphoto.com)

    The 2020 cross country regional fields will be determined, in part, by a coaches poll within each region.

    The official vote will be held this coming weekend. The coaches held a trial vote last weekend, and the results of that vote is below.

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    Region 1 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Heritage Christian 123
    2 Lyons 107
    3 Yuma 90
    4 Wiggins 73
    5 Lake Couty 56
    6 Byers 53
    7 Twin Peaks Charter 52
    8 Clear Creek 51
    9 Front Range Christian 41
    10 Dawson School 40
    11 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 33
    12 Strasburg 31
    13 Merino 24
    14 Shining Mountain 22
    15 Nederland 19
    16 Aurora West College Prep 14
    17 Highland 12
    18 Front Range Baptist 11
    Region 1 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Heritage Christian 108
    2 Lyons 82
    3 Lake Couty 81
    4 Yuma 73
    5 Clear Creek 64
    5 Strasburg 64
    7 Shining Mountain 51
    8 Merino 40
    9 Byers 39
    10 Wiggins 34
    11 Aurora West College Prep 28
    12 Nederland 22
    13 Dawson School 20
    14 Highland 16
    14 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 16
    16 Front Range Baptist 14
    16 Front Range Christian 14
    18 Twin Peaks Charter 11
    Region 2 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Golden View Classical Academy 80
    2 Peyton 78
    3 Lotus School for Excellence 71
    4 Wray 57
    5 Vanguard 51
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 46
    7 Limon 41
    8 Ellicott 40
    9 Dolores Huerta 20
    10 Addenbrooke Classical 16
    11 Colorado Springs School 14
    12 Denver Christian 8
    13 Denver Academy 5
    14 Fountain Valley 4
    15 CIVA Charter 3
    16 Two Roads Charter 2
    17 Pikes Peak Christian 1
    18 Denver Academy of Torah 0
    18 Stratton/Liberty 0
    Region 2 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Wray 82
    2 Golden View Classical Academy 76
    3 Colorado Springs Christian 71
    4 Peyton 60
    4 Vanguard 60
    6 Ellicott 48
    7 Limon 41
    8 Denver Christian 35
    9 Colorado Springs School 26
    10 Stratton/Liberty 14
    11 Lotus School for Excellence 10
    12 Addenbrooke Classical 3
    12 Fountain Valley 3
    12 Pikes Peak Christian 3
    15 Denver Academy of Torah 2
    16 CIVA Charter 0
    16 Denver Academy 0
    16 Dolores Huerta 0
    16 Two Roads Charter 0
    Region 3 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Rocky Ford 68
    2 Buena Vista 67
    3 Thomas MacLaren 59
    4 St. Mary’s 57
    5 Centauri 56
    6 Sargent 43
    7 Platte Canyon 31
    8 Custer County 29
    9 Rye 27
    10 Antonito 24
    11 Monte Vista 19
    12 Center 14
    13 Sierra Grande 13
    14 Centennial 9
    15 Kim 8
    16 Cripple Creek-Victor 7
    17 Del Norte 5
    18 Moffat 3
    19 Primero 1
    Region 3 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Buena Vista 48
    2 Centauri 44
    3 Rocky Ford 40
    4 Rye 36
    5 Platte Canyon 30
    6 Custer County 24
    7 Thomas MacLaren 20
    8 St. Mary’s 18
    8 Springfield 18
    10 Antonito 12
    11 Del Norte 4
    11 Sierra Grande 4
    13 Kim 3
    13 Moffat 3
    15 Sargent 2
    16 Center 1
    17 Centennial 0
    17 Cripple Creek-Victor 0
    17 Monte Vista 0
    Region 4 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Caprock Academy 154
    2 Meeker 130
    3 Grand Valley 129
    4 Ouray 119
    5 Olathe 107
    6 Paonia 99
    7 Crested Butte Community 77
    8 Colorado Rocky Mountain School 68
    8 West Grand 68
    10 Rangely 34
    11 Soroco 28
    12 Dolores 23
    13 Mancos 17
    14 Ignacio 12
    15 Telluride 11
    16 Hotchkiss 10
    17 DeBeque 5
    18 Lake City 1
    Region 4 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Ignacio 159
    2 West Grand 149
    3 Soroco 138
    4 Meeker 120
    5 Caprock Academy 119
    6 Hotchkiss 116
    7 Paonia 87
    8 Colorado Rocky Mountain School 84
    9 Telluride 52
    10 Crested Butte Community 49
    11 Mancos 45
    12 Rangely 31
    13 Ouray 15
    14 Olathe 4
    15 Dolores 1
    15 Grand Valley 1
    17 DeBeque 0
    17 Lake City 0

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    Region 1 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Alamosa 47
    2 Aspen 39
    2 Gunnison 39
    4 Moffat County 28
    5 Basalt 25
    5 Coal Ridge 25
    7 Rifle 24
    8 Pagosa Springs 18
    9 Delta 13
    10 Bayfield 12
    11 Montezuma-Cortez 4
    12 Middle Park 1
    Region 1 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Basalt 39
    2 Aspen 35
    3 Alamosa 34
    4 Moffat County 25
    5 Delta 23
    6 Gunnison 20
    7 Pagosa Springs 17
    8 Coal Ridge 12
    9 Middle Park 6
    10 Montezuma-Cortez 4
    10 Rifle 4
    12 Bayfield 1
    Region 2 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 The Classical Academy 80
    2 Salida 68
    3 Lutheran 59
    4 Woodland Park 55
    5 Elizabeth 45
    6 Manitou Springs 42
    7 Harrison 26
    8 Lamar 23
    9 Banning Lewis Prep 15
    10 La Junta 12
    11 James Irwin 8
    12 Sierra 4
    13 Florence 3
    Region 2 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 The Classical Academy 60
    2 Elizabeth 53
    3 Salida 49
    4 Lutheran 40
    5 Woodland Park 30
    6 Lamar 26
    7 Manitou Springs 22
    8 James Irwin 17
    9 Florence 13
    10 Sierra 8
    11 Banning Lewis Prep 6
    11 Harrison 6
    Region 3 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Holy Family 100
    2 Jefferson Academy 89
    3 Peak to Peak 80
    4 Prospect Ridge 68
    5 Stargate 59
    6 DSST: Conservatory Green 49
    7 The Academy 41
    8 Arvada 35
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 31
    10 DSST: Montview 25
    11 The Pinnacle 14
    12 DSST: Green Valley Ranch 6
    13 Denver West 5
    14 Lincoln 3
    Region 3 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Holy Family 85
    2 Jefferson Academy 71
    3 Peak to Peak 63
    4 Prospect Ridge 54
    5 Stargate 53
    6 The Academy 42
    7 DSST: Montview 38
    8 The Pinnacle 23
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 21
    10 Denver West 20
    11 Arvada 16
    12 DSST: Green Valley Ranch 4
    13 Lincoln 3
    14 DSST: Conservatory Green 2
    Region 4 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Frontier Academy 119
    2 Liberty Common 109
    3 Berthoud 86
    4 Northridge 80
    5 Brush 69
    6 Eaton 56
    7 Estes Park 52
    8 University 38
    9 Resurrection Christian 26
    10 Severance 13
    11 Valley 11
    12 Platte Valley 1
    Region 4 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Berthoud 104
    2 Liberty Common 102
    3 Frontier Academy 86
    4 University 69
    5 Northridge 68
    6 Brush 54
    7 Estes Park 49
    8 Resurrection Christian 33
    9 Eaton 24
    10 Severance 14
    11 Platte Valley 2
    Region 5 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Faith Christian 54
    2 Colorado Academy 47
    3 D’Evelyn 43
    4 Kent Denver 39
    5 SkyView Academy 38
    6 Machebeuf 33
    7 Ridge View Academy 17
    8 DSST: Byers 13
    8 Englewood 13
    10 DSST: College View 12
    11 Jefferson 8
    11 Sheridan 8
    13 Englewood/St. Mary’s Academy 3
    14 KIPP Denver Collegiate 1
    14 STRIVE Prep – Smart 1
    Region 5 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 D’Evelyn 27
    2 Faith Christian 25
    3 Colorado Academy 23
    4 Machebeuf 21
    5 Englewood/St. Mary’s Academy 16
    6 Kent Denver 12
    7 Sheridan 9
    8 Jefferson 7
    9 Ridge View Academy 6
    9 SkyView Academy 6
    11 Englewood 5
    12 DSST: Byers 3
    12 KIPP Denver Collegiate 3
    14 DSST: College View 2

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    Region 1 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Battle Mountain 74
    2 Conifer 73
    3 Grand Junction Central 70
    4 Eagle Valley 57
    5 Green Mountain 52
    6 Mullen 46
    7 Golden 30
    8 Evergreen 26
    9 Grand Junction 20
    10 Summit 18
    11 Steamboat Springs 14
    12 Palisade 9
    13 Glenwood Springs 6
    Region 1 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Battle Mountain 69
    2 Eagle Valley 47
    2 Golden 47
    4 Glenwood Springs 41
    5 Evergreen 33
    6 Palisade 32
    7 Green Mountain 25
    8 Mullen 24
    9 Grand Junction Central 19
    10 Grand Junction 18
    11 Summit 14
    12 Conifer 9
    13 Steamboat Springs 7
    Region 2 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Air Academy 74
    2 Palmer Ridge 70
    3 Palmer 57
    4 Lewis-Palmer 55
    5 Coronado 46
    5 Littleton 46
    7 Falcon 39
    8 Discovery Canyon 34
    9 Ponderosa 23
    9 Wheat Ridge 23
    11 Aurora Central 12
    12 Sand Creek 10
    13 Gateway 6
    Region 2 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Air Academy 89
    2 Palmer Ridge 69
    3 Discovery Canyon 62
    4 Lewis-Palmer 58
    5 Coronado 50
    6 Littleton 37
    6 Palmer 37
    8 Falcon 21
    9 Ponderosa 20
    10 Wheat Ridge 19
    11 Aurora Central 14
    12 Gateway 10
    13 Sand Creek 9
    Region 3 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Centaurus 52
    2 Niwot 49
    3 Denver South 43
    4 George Washington 39
    5 Denver North 31
    6 Northfield 25
    6 Standley Lake 25
    8 Thomas Jefferson 21
    9 Vista Peak 17
    10 Regis Groff 11
    10 Skyview 11
    12 Alameda 6
    Region 3 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Niwot 70
    2 George Washington 59
    3 Centaurus 56
    3 Northfield 56
    5 Denver South 47
    6 Standley Lake 37
    7 Denver North 34
    8 Thomas Jefferson 25
    9 Vista Peak 23
    10 Regis Groff 15
    11 Skyview 11
    12 Alameda 7
    Region 4 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Thompson Valley 108
    2 Mead 107
    3 Longmont 94
    4 Mountain View 77
    5 Erie 65
    6 Thornton 57
    7 Riverdale Ridge 41
    8 Silver Creek 40
    9 Roosevelt 29
    10 Greeley Central 18
    11 Fort Morgan 11
    12 Frederick 6
    13 Windsor 5
    14 Skyline 2
    Region 4 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Silver Creek 127
    2 Thompson Valley 115
    3 Roosevelt 91
    4 Erie 87
    5 Mead 82
    6 Longmont 64
    7 Mountain View 58
    8 Riverdale Ridge 31
    9 Fort Morgan 28
    10 Windsor 17
    11 Frederick 6
    11 Skyline 6
    13 Greeley Central 2
    14 Thornton 1
    Region 5 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Cheyenne Mountain 70
    2 Durango 62
    3 Montrose 47
    4 Mesa Ridge 45
    5 Widefield 41
    6 Pueblo South 38
    7 Pueblo West 35
    8 Canon City 16
    8 Pueblo County 16
    10 Pueblo Centennial 9
    11 Pueblo East 5
    12 Mitchell 1
    Region 5 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Durango 66
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 61
    3 Pueblo West 56
    4 Montrose 43
    5 Mesa Ridge 34
    6 Pueblo County 32
    7 Pueblo South 29
    8 Widefield 28
    9 Canon City 23
    10 Pueblo Centennial 6
    10 Pueblo East 6
    12 Mitchell 1

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    Region 1 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Cherokee Trail 83
    2 Cherry Creek 81
    3 Arapahoe 70
    4 Grandview 69
    5 Regis Jesuit 45
    5 Smoky Hill 45
    7 Eaglecrest 43
    8 Overland 25
    9 Rangeview 23
    10 Hinkley 11
    Region 1 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Cherry Creek 83
    2 Arapahoe 81
    3 Cherokee Trail 76
    4 Regis Jesuit 62
    5 Grandview 55
    6 Smoky Hill 41
    7 Eaglecrest 40
    8 Rangeview 27
    9 Hinkley 17
    10 Overland 13
    Region 2 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Mountain Vista 30
    2 Dakota Ridge 26
    3 Heritage 25
    4 Valor Christian 21
    5 Arvada West 16
    6 Fruita Monument 15
    7 Highlands Ranch 11
    8 Chatfield 8
    9 ThunderRidge 7
    10 Lakewood 5
    11 Columbine 1
    Region 2 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Valor Christian 60
    2 Mountain Vista 55
    3 Heritage 47
    4 Chatfield 46
    5 Dakota Ridge 42
    6 Fruita Monument 41
    7 Columbine 31
    8 ThunderRidge 22
    9 Arvada West 16
    10 Lakewood 13
    11 Highlands Ranch 7
    12 Bear Creek 5
    Region 3 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Boulder 69
    1 Ralston Valley 69
    3 Fairview 67
    4 Legacy 57
    5 Broomfield 52
    6 Denver East 41
    7 Monarch 33
    8 Pomona 28
    9 Northglenn 10
    10 Adams City 7
    10 Westminster 7
    Region 3 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Broomfield 70
    1 Fairview 70
    3 Denver East 58
    4 Boulder 54
    5 Monarch 53
    6 Legacy 37
    7 Pomona 36
    8 Ralston Valley 33
    9 Northglenn 14
    10 Westminster 9
    11 Adams City 6
    Region 4 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Fossil Ridge 68
    2 Rocky Mountain 64
    3 Poudre 51
    4 Horizon 49
    5 Fort Collins 46
    6 Loveland 36
    7 Mountain Range 27
    8 Brighton 22
    9 Greeley West 11
    10 Prairie View 9
    11 Far Northeast 2
    Region 4 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Loveland 69
    2 Fossil Ridge 64
    3 Rocky Mountain 54
    4 Fort Collins 45
    5 Brighton 40
    6 Horizon 34
    7 Poudre 33
    8 Mountain Range 20
    9 Greeley West 14
    10 Prairie View 10
    11 Far Northeast 2
    Region 5 (Boys)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Chaparral 56
    2 Liberty 53
    3 Rock Canyon 45
    4 Pine Creek 40
    5 Castle View 39
    6 Rampart 35
    7 Douglas County 18
    8 Doherty 14
    8 Legend 14
    10 Fountain-Fort Carson 11
    11 Vista Ridge 5
    Region 5 (Girls)
    Rank Team Points
    1 Pine Creek 68
    2 Douglas County 50
    3 Chaparral 49
    4 Rock Canyon 48
    5 Castle View 42
    6 Rampart 39
    7 Doherty 26
    8 Fountain-Fort Carson 24
    9 Vista Ridge 18
    10 Legend 11
    11 Liberty 10

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  • CADA announces 2020 award winners

    Typically, the Colorado Athletic Directors Association announces their annual awards at their conference each year. However, with no conference this year, they are announcing the awards online.

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    Annual Awards

    CADA 1A Athletic Director of the Year: Brett Williams, Hanover JSHS School District 28

    CADA 2A Athletic Director of the Year: David Schuessler, Clear Creek

    CADA 3A Athletic Director of the Year: Jesse Shawcroft, Centauri High School

    CADA 4A Athletic Director of the Year: Kris Roberts, Cheyenne Mountain HS

    CADA 5A Athletic Director of the Year: Adam Kelsey, Denver South High School

    CADA Administrative Assistant of the Year: Joyce Cunningham, Littleton High School

    CADA Administrator of the Year: Diana Sirko, Mesa County Valley School District

    CADA Board Member of the Year: Reynaldo “Chico” Garcia, St. Vrain

    CADA Award for Distinguished Service: Sue Prahl, Niwot High School

    CADA Media Representative of the Year: Dan Mohrmann, CHSAANow/Southern Colorado

    CADA Middle School Athletic Director of the Year: Jeff Conway, Coal Ridge MS

    CADA New Athletic Director of the Year: Jimmy Cottrell, Kiowa High School

    CADA Retired Athletic Director of the Year: Frank Lee, Fairview High School

    State Award of Merit: Denny Squibb, Fruita Monument High School

    Student Athlete Scholar award:

    • Male: Elijah Meyers, Arickaree High School
    • Female: Susan Puchino, Littleton High School

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    CADA Committee Awards

    Kurby Lyle Service Award: Mike Jacobsma, Dawson High School

    Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award: Karen Higel, Denver Public Schools

    NFHS Citation Award: Mike Hughes, Lakewood High School

    Distinguished Service Award: LeRoy Lopez, Fredrick High School

  • 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.

  • The state wrestling tournament’s championship matchups

    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    The state wrestling finals are on Saturday night at Pepsi Center. The matchups in each weight class are below.

    Find complete live results from the tournament here.

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    Class 5A

    • 106 pounds: Frankie boy Sanchez (Grandview) vs. Derek Glenn, Jr. (Cherokee Trail)
    • 113 pounds: Alec Beltran (Horizon) vs. Kenny Sailas (Brighton)
    • 120 pounds: Dawson Collins (Grand Junction) vs. Armando Garcia (Denver East)
    • 126 pounds: Vince Cornella (Monarch) vs. Jakob Romero (Pomona)
    • 132 pounds: Jaron Mahler (Ponderosa) vs. Kieran Thompson (Grand Junction)
    • 138 pounds: Dean Noble (Poudre) vs. Daniel Cardenas (Pomona)
    • 145 pounds: Antonio Segura (Regis Jesuit) vs. Joey Joiner (Legacy)
    • 152 pounds: Cody Ginther (Fossil Ridge) vs. Hudson Cropp (Fort Collins)
    • 160 pounds: Gage Bernall (Pomona) vs. Nathan Fitzpatrick (Monarch)
    • 170 pounds: Tyson Beauperthuy (Doherty) vs. Draygan Colonese (Pine Creek)
    • 182 pounds: Joe Renner (Grandview) vs. Jack Forbes (Columbine)
    • 195 pounds: Alec Hargreaves (Rocky Mountain) vs. Franklin Cruz (Pomona)
    • 220 pounds: Sam Hart (Cherokee Trail) vs. Dylan BravoPacker (Brighton)
    • 285 pounds: Zach Schraeder (Columbine) vs. Julian Williams (Cherokee Trail)

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    Class 4A

    • 106 pounds: Kobi Johnson (Loveland) vs. Logan Novara (Longmont)
    • 113 pounds: Dominic Castro (Pueblo Centennial) vs. Rudy Lopez (Erie)
    • 120 pounds: Boden White (Pueblo County) vs. Weston Dalton (Pueblo East)
    • 126 pounds: Angel Flores (Coronado) vs. Malachi Contreras (Mountain View)
    • 132 pounds: Dominick Serrano (Windsor) vs. John Beau Hostler (Broomfield)
    • 138 pounds: Vance Vombaur (Windsor) vs. John Nicholas (Longmont)
    • 145 pounds: Darren Green (Broomfield) vs. Aaden Valdez (Pueblo East)
    • 152 pounds: Jaxon Garoutte (Pueblo County) vs. Isaias Estrada (Thomas Jefferson)
    • 160 pounds: Cody Eaton (Windsor) vs. Chase Engelhardt (Thompson Valley)
    • 170 pounds: Tristian Perez (Windsor) vs. Marcelo Espinoza Diaz (Loveland)
    • 182 pounds: Isaiah Salazar (Windsor) vs. Cole Simmons (Montrose)
    • 195 pounds: Miles Beam (Roosevelt) vs. Bryce Garcia (Pueblo County)
    • 220 pounds: Jared Volcic (Mesa Ridge) vs. Bryant Walker (Broomfield)
    • 285 pounds: Andy Garcia (Pueblo East) vs. Matthew Moore (Mesa Ridge)

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    Class 3A

    • 106 pounds: Roberto Estrada (Weld Central) vs. Matthew Medina (Eagle Valley)
    • 113 pounds: Davion Chavez (Alamosa) vs. Angelo Lozado (Jefferson)
    • 120 pounds: Brady Hankin (Woodland Park) vs. Isaiah Gamez (La Junta)
    • 126 pounds: Jacob Duran (Fort Lupton) vs. Johnny Masopust (Florence)
    • 132 pounds: Zane Rankin (Lamar) vs. Zach Marrero (Strasburg)
    • 138 pounds: Lucas Comroe (Eagle Valley) vs. Isaiah Rios (Valley)
    • 145 pounds: Zander Condit (Jefferson) vs. Ryan Dirksen (Eaton)
    • 152 pounds: Cameron Lucero (Pagosa Springs) vs. Nick Gallegos (Jefferson)
    • 160 pounds: Jaziah Whaley (Valley) vs. Tanner Baumgartner (Weld Central)
    • 170 pounds: Cole Gray (Woodland Park) vs. Mac Copeland (Bennett)
    • 182 pounds: Brian Paxton (Fort Morgan) vs. Cody DuBois (Bennett)
    • 195 pounds: Nick Wellen (Brush) vs. Jeremiah Garcia (Platte Valley)
    • 220 pounds: Cody Ponce (Eagle Valley) vs. John Foutz (Bayfield)
    • 285 pounds: Emanuel Munoz (Alcala ) vs. Tanner True (Eaton)

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    Class 2A

    • 106 pounds: Michael Romero (Swink) vs. Brady Collins (Wray)
    • 113 pounds: Cade Rockwell (Wray) vs. Lane Hunsberger (Cedaredge)
    • 120 pounds: Michael Atencio (Rye) vs. Michael Maldonado (Rocky Ford)
    • 126 pounds: Trey Geyer (Cedaredge) vs. Oran Huff (Lyons)
    • 132 pounds: Blaze Brophy (Yuma) vs. Lain Yapoujian (Byers)
    • 138 pounds: Wyatt Yapoujian (Byers) vs. Clint Brown (Peyton)
    • 145 pounds: Wesley VanMatre (John Mall) vs. David Gardner (Lyons)
    • 152 pounds: Tyler Collins (Wray) vs. Zeb Etter (Paonia)
    • 160 pounds: Grey Neal (Paonia) vs. Micah Hertrich (Buena Vista)
    • 170 pounds: Adam Schulz (Crowley County) vs. Luis Chafino (Holyoke)
    • 182 pounds: Hunter Planansky (Hayden) vs. Colby Clatterbaugh (Meeker)
    • 195 pounds: Karson Bean (Lyons) vs. Fabian Lopez (Sedgwick/Fleming)
    • 220 pounds: Jesse Tapia (Rocky Ford) vs. Jose Molina (Wray)
    • 285 pounds: Peyton Froman (Rocky Ford) vs. Remi Lucero (Centauri)

  • Boys basketball rankings: Kit Carson moves up to No. 1 in 1A

    Kit Carson has taken over as the top-ranked team in Class 1A boys basketball 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 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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (11) 21-0 128 1 3-0
    2 Grandview (2) 16-5 103 2 1-1
    3 Cherry Creek 17-4 88 4 3-0
    4 Ralston Valley 18-3 80 5 2-0
    5 Smoky Hill 17-4 79 3 3-0
    6 Fairview 17-3 67 6 2-0
    7 Columbine 17-3 48 7 2-0
    8 Valor Christian 15-6 42 8 3-0
    9 Boulder 18-3 29 9 3-0
    10 Chaparral 15-6 21 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaglecrest 17, Denver East 8, Pine Creek 5.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mead (12) 20-1 120 1 3-0
    2 Longmont 18-3 91 3 3-0
    3 Northfield 17-4 89 2 1-1
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 20-1 83 4 3-0
    5 Glenwood Springs 18-3 59 6 3-0
    6 Golden 15-6 56 7 1-0
    7 Harrison 15-4 55 5 1-1
    8 Skyline 16-5 23 – 2-0
    9 Pueblo West 15-6 18 8 2-1
    10 Erie 16-4 16 9 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 14, Pueblo East 12, Green Mountain 10, Thomas Jefferson 9, Silver Creek 5.
    Dropped out
    Montrose (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (15) 18-0 167 1 3-0
    2 Lutheran (1) 16-2 152 2 1-0
    3 Sterling 16-3 125 3 2-0
    4 The Vanguard School 16-1 113 4 3-0
    5 Faith Christian 15-3 107 5 2-0
    6 DSST: Byers (1) 16-1 56 7 2-0
    7 Alamosa 15-4 53 10 2-0
    8 Manitou Springs 15-3 43 9 2-0
    9 Eaton 15-3 38 8 2-0
    10 Centauri 16-2 37 6 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Gunnison 14, DSST: College View 6, Manual 6, DSST: Montview 5, St. Mary’s 3, University 3, Coal Ridge 2, Eagle Ridge 2, Jefferson Academy 2, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Highland (14) 16-1 149 1 2-0
    2 Yuma (1) 15-2 133 2 2-0
    3 Limon 16-2 109 4 3-0
    4 Fowler 16-2 94 5 2-0
    5 Denver Christian 13-3 79 3 0-1
    6 Ignacio 14-2 66 6 2-0
    7 Mancos 14-3 55 7 2-0
    8 Sedgwick County 17-1 51 8 2-0
    9 Sanford 13-4 31 9 1-0
    10 Crested Butte 15-2 23 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 21, Holly 7, Wray 4, Dawson School 1, Heritage Christian 1, Peyton 1.
    Dropped out
    Vail Christian (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (5) 16-1 70 2 2-0
    2 De Beque (3) 16-2 67 1 1-1
    3 Sangre de Cristo 16-1 63 3 3-0
    4 Walsh 15-2 57 4 2-0
    5 Flatirons Academy 14-4 37 6 2-0
    6 Mile High Academy 12-2 36 9 4-1
    7 Briggsdale 15-2 33 7 1-0
    8 Kim/Branson 14-3 30 5 1-1
    9 Evangelical Christian 14-3 20 8 1-1
    10 Denver Waldorf 11-4 11 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ouray 10, Fleming 4, Cotopaxi 2.
    Dropped out
    Ouray (10).

  • 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.

    [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 (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).

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    Below are this week’s wrestling rankings from On The Mat.

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    Class 2A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Wray 1
    2 Cedaredge 3
    3 Rocky Ford 2
    4 Highland 5
    5 John Mall 6
    6 Centauri 10
    7 Hotchkiss 9
    8 Buena Vista 8
    9 Lyons 7
    10 Paonia 4
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Valley 3
    2 Jefferson 1
    3 Pagosa Springs 5
    4 Alamosa 2
    5 Lamar 4
    6 Eaton –
    7 Bennett 10
    8 Weld Central 7
    9 Woodland Park –
    10 Sterling 8
    Dropped out
    Eagle Valley (6), Fort Morgan (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Windsor 1
    2 Pueblo East 2
    3 Broomfield 4
    4 Pueblo County 3
    5 Pueblo West 8
    6 Cheyenne Mountain 6
    7 Coronado –
    8 Longmont 10
    9 Thompson Valley –
    10 Loveland 9
    Dropped out
    Mesa Ridge (5), Roosevelt (7).
    Class 5A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Pomona 1
    2 Cherokee Trail 5
    3 Monarch 3
    4 Rocky Mountain 2
    5 Ponderosa 4
    6 Brighton 7
    7 Grand Junction 6
    8 Grandview –
    9 Poudre 8
    10 Legacy 10
    Dropped out
    Pine Creek (9).