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  • Boys soccer rankings: 4A, 3A and 2A each add two new teams

    Bear Creek Golden boys soccer
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Six new teams joined this week’s boys soccer rankings. They are: Pueblo Centennial and Golden (4A); James Irwin and Salida (3A); and Mile High Academy and Fountain Valley (2A).

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Boulder (9) 7-0-0 90 1 2-0-0
    2 Grandview 8-0-1 79 2 1-0-0
    3 Fairview 7-0-0 60 3 2-0-0
    4 Legacy 7-0-0 57 7 2-0-0
    5 Fort Collins 4-1-1 50 5 2-0-0
    6 Broomfield 5-2-0 46 4 1-1-0
    7 Arapahoe 6-0-2 31 6 0-0-1
    8 Denver East 7-1-0 29 10 3-0-0
    9 Rampart 6-0-1 26 8 2-0-1
    10 Greeley West 4-1-2 9 9 0-1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Arvada West 3, Legend 3, Rocky Mountain 3, Cherokee Trail 2, Regis Jesuit 2, Valor Christian 2, Chatfield 1, Hinkley 1, Ralston Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (7) 6-1-1 88 1 0-0-1
    2 Regis Groff (2) 8-0-0 66 2 2-0-0
    3 Durango 9-1-0 57 4 2-0-0
    4 Battle Mountain 7-1-1 55 9 1-0-1
    5 Skyview 8-0-0 36 8 1-0-0
    6 Denver North 5-1-1 34 6 1-1-0
    7 Pueblo Centennial 8-1-1 27 – 2-0-0
    8 Centaurus 4-2-0 20 5 1-0-0
    9 Discovery Canyon 7-1-0 18 7 1-1-0
    10 Golden 7-2-0 15 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Kennedy 11, Steamboat Springs 11, Mullen 10, Niwot 9, Lewis-Palmer 8, Skyline 8, Green Mountain 7, Pueblo West 6, The Classical Academy 5, Fort Morgan 2, Widefield 2.
    Dropped out
    Steamboat Springs (3), Fort Morgan (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (4) 7-0-1 75 1 2-0-0
    2 Roaring Fork (2) 7-0-1 57 3 0-0-0
    3 Atlas Prep (1) 7-0-0 51 4 2-0-0
    4 Colorado Academy 6-1-0 40 6 2-0-0
    5 Liberty Common 4-1-0 35 5 2-0-0
    6 Faith Christian (1) 6-1-1 33 2 1-1-0
    7 Delta 6-1-1 28 9 2-0-0
    8 Vail Mountain 5-2-0 26 8 0-1-0
    9 James Irwin 6-1-0 19 – 1-1-0
    10 Salida 4-3-1 13 – 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    DSST: Stapleton 11, Colorado Springs Christian 10, Arrupe Jesuit 9, Aurora West College Prep 6, Peak to Peak 5, The Academy 5, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 4, Coal Ridge 3, DSST: Byers 3, Lutheran 3, Manitou Springs 2, Jefferson Academy 1, William Smith 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (7), The Academy (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (6) 9-1-2 30 1 2-0-0
    2 Denver Christian 6-2-1 20 4 2-0-0
    3 Telluride 5-3-1 14 2 1-1-0
    4 Mile High Academy 2-1-1 9 – 1-0-1
    5 Fountain Valley 4-3-0 7 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 5, Ridgway 4, Dawson School 1.
    Dropped out
    Ridgway (3).

  • The addition of 2A boys soccer provides more opportunities for student-athletes

    boys soccer generic
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    High school sports across the board is a numbers game. In order for teams to compete, they need players in numbers.

    There are certainly trends to take into account when numbers are trending in the right direction and participation numbers in high school sports are increasing.

    Look no further than the addition of Class 2A boys soccer as an example.

    The new classification began play this fall with 25 teams who were split out based on enrollment numbers.

    The result is teams of comparable size now competing against each other for a chance to enter their own postseason bracket. It makes the appeal of playing a little bit better for kids at those schools.

    “I expect that having a 2A class will draw more kids out who will play for their high school teams,” Dawson coach Dave Criswell said. “There were teams last year who had a hard time competing who maybe now can compete with schools their own size and have a little more success.”

    That has certainly been seen since the addition of 2A in girls soccer back in 2015.

    Schools such as Dawson, the Colorado Springs School and Clear Creek suffered blowout losses when they played in the 3A state tournament in 2014.

    Each advanced at least one round in the new 2A bracket the following year.

    In 2017, only three teams that now play in 2A made the playoffs as 3A teams last year. Ridgway and Fountain Valley both lost in the first round. Dawson edged Manitou Springs in the first round before falling to Colorado Springs Chrisitan, the same team that beat Fountain Valley.

    “Last year when we were in that 3A bracket, we were happy to make the first round and then whatever happened after that happened,” Fountain Valley coach Kevin Ray said. “Now our schedule seems a little more competitive and now there’s more at stake because we’re considered one of the top 2A teams.

    And it allows kids to play at a more even level of competition. As with each class in each sport, the bigger schools tend to have higher numbers of participants and ultimately a bigger talent pool to pick from.

    But when the playing field is leveled, the 2A schools are capable of putting up numbers that are just as impressive.

    Crested Butte’s Dagan Schwartz is currently averaging five points per game, good enough to rank 16th in the state. Dolores Huerta Prep sophomore Enrique Flores is also right up there with 4.7 points per game which puts him in the top 20.

    “Last year when we were playing some of the better 3A schools, we were able to compete, they had just a little bit more than we were able to give,” Ray said. “Now you’re not coming up against a program where every kid isn’t a club soccer player outside of high school. You’re going against teams that have athletes that will play a number of different sports.”

    That’s not to say anything about the level of competition. With the increased numbers of kids participating, the quality of play will also see a rise. Ray noted that kids playing high school soccer is important to youth soccer in America, even if there are those who say it’s not.

    With more kids playing and more kids having an incentive to play, it will make the overall game better state wide.

    “The great thing about soccer in Colorado across the board is that more kids are participating in the offseason,” Criswell said. “We’re seeing the level of play rise overall because of that.”

  • Boy soccer rankings: Polls feature five newcomers

    Hinkley Overland soccer
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Five teams joined this week’s boys soccer rankings: Hinkley (5A); Durango, Kennedy and Pueblo West (4A); and The Academy (3A).

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (4) 1-0-0 72 1 1-0-0
    2 Boulder (2) 2-0-0 70 4 2-0-0
    3 Denver East 0-0-0 58 3 0-0-0
    4 Fort Collins 1-0-0 45 2 1-0-0
    5 Grandview (1) 2-0-0 43 5 2-0-0
    6 Fairview 2-0-0 28 6 2-0-0
    7 Arapahoe (1) 1-0-0 27 7 1-0-0
    8 Cherry Creek 0-1-0 17 8 0-1-0
    9 Far Northeast 0-1-0 15 9 0-1-0
    10 Hinkley 0-0-0 11 – 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legacy 10, Legend 8, Doherty 5, Overland 5, Rampart 5, Adams City 4, Westminster 4, Cherokee Trail 3, Grand Junction 3, Ralston Valley 3, Pine Creek 2, Liberty 1, Rangeview 1.
    Dropped out
    Grand Junction (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (6) 1-1-0 76 1 1-1-0
    2 Centaurus (1) 0-0-0 61 2 0-0-0
    3 Niwot 1-0-0 54 3 1-0-0
    4 The Classical Academy 0-0-0 46 4 0-0-0
    5 Durango (1) 2-0-0 40 – 2-0-0
    6 Denver North 0-0-0 29 5 0-0-0
    7 Kennedy 1-0-0 21 – 1-0-0
    8 Skyline 0-1-0 19 6 0-1-0
    9 Littleton 1-0-0 17 8 1-0-0
    10 Pueblo West 3-0-0 14 – 3-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Battle Mountain 10, Green Mountain 8, Montrose 7, Palmer Ridge 7, Sand Creek 7, Cheyenne Mountain 5, Silver Creek 5, Mullen 3, Thomas Jefferson 3, Discovery Canyon 2, Lewis-Palmer 2, Coronado 1, Northfield 1, Pueblo Centennial 1, Steamboat Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    Montrose (7), Battle Mountain (9), Steamboat Springs (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Liberty Common (9) 0-0-0 99 1 0-0-0
    2 Kent Denver 0-0-0 77 2 0-0-0
    3 Colorado Academy (1) 0-0-0 70 4 0-0-0
    4 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0-0 63 3 0-0-0
    5 Jefferson Academy 0-1-0 46 5 0-1-0
    6 KIPP Denver 1-0-0 45 7 1-0-0
    7 Peak to Peak 0-1-0 25 6 0-1-0
    8 Arrupe Jesuit 1-0-0 24 9 1-0-0
    9 The Academy 1-0-0 22 – 1-0-0
    10 Salida 1-0-0 16 8 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    DSST: Stapleton 14, Atlas Prep 9, Roaring Fork 9, Manitou Springs 8, Vail Mountain 8, Delta 6, Coal Ridge 5, Faith Christian 2, St. Mary’s 2.
    Dropped out
    Roaring Fork (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dawson School (4) 0-0-0 22 1 0-0-0
    2 Ridgway (1) 1-0-0 20 2 1-0-0
    3 Fountain Valley 0-0-0 16 3 0-0-0
    4 Denver Christian 0-0-0 8 4 0-0-0
    5 Telluride 1-0-0 5 5 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Crested Butte 4.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Preseason boys soccer polls out; Broomfield, Air Academy, Liberty Common, Dawson on top

    The Classical Academy Air Academy boys soccer
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Broomfield (5A), Air Academy (4A), Liberty Common (3A) and Dawson School (2A) are on top of the preseason rankings in boys soccer this season.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Broomfield (7) 0-0-0 95
    2 Fort Collins 0-0-0 74
    3 Denver East (2) 0-0-0 67
    4 Boulder 0-0-0 58
    5 Grandview (1) 0-0-0 57
    6 Fairview 0-0-0 49
    7 Arapahoe 0-0-0 46
    8 Cherry Creek 0-0-0 33
    9 Far Northeast 0-0-0 23
    10 Grand Junction 0-0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Legacy 9, Rangeview 6, Fossil Ridge 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Mountain Vista 2, Ralston Valley 2, Rock Canyon 2, Aurora Central 1, Hinkley 1, Legend 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Air Academy (6) 0-0-0 78
    2 Centaurus (2) 0-0-0 74
    3 Niwot 0-0-0 58
    4 The Classical Academy 0-0-0 45
    5 Denver North 0-0-0 41
    6 Skyline 0-0-0 37
    7 Montrose 0-0-0 30
    8 Littleton 0-0-0 18
    9 Battle Mountain 0-0-0 13
    10 Steamboat Springs 0-0-0 10
    Others receiving votes:
    Durango 8, Cheyenne Mountain 6, Kennedy 6, Standley Lake 6, Silver Creek 4, Sand Creek 3, Pueblo Centennial 2, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Liberty Common (8) 0-0-0 94
    2 Kent Denver 0-0-0 83
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 0-0-0 76
    4 Colorado Academy 0-0-0 75
    5 Jefferson Academy (1) 0-0-0 51
    6 Peak to Peak 0-0-0 28
    7 KIPP Denver 0-0-0 20
    8 Salida 0-0-0 16
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 0-0-0 15
    10 Roaring Fork 0-0-0 13
    Others receiving votes:
    Coal Ridge 11, Delta 10, St. Mary’s 10, Vail Mountain 10, DSST: Stapleton 9, The Academy 9, Atlas Prep 6, Manitou Springs 4, Lutheran 3, The Pinnacle 3, Faith Christian 2, SkyView Academy 2.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Dawson School (3) 0-0-0 20
    2 Ridgway (2) 0-0-0 19
    3 Fountain Valley 0-0-0 18
    4 Denver Christian 0-0-0 8
    5 Telluride 0-0-0 4
    Others receiving votes:
    Beth Eden Baptist 3, Crested Butte 3.

  • All-state girls soccer teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 all-state girls soccer teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

    Player and coach of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches.

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    Class 5A

    Hailey Stodden Broomfield girls soccer
    Broomfield’s Hailey Stodden. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Hailey Stodden, Broomfield

    Coach of the year: Tari Wood, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gracie Armstrong Legacy MF Senior
    Tessa Barton Columbine FORW Junior
    Natalie Beckman Grandview MF Senior
    Jaelyn Hendren Mountain Vista D Senior
    Gia Lemley Broomfield MF Senior
    Gabi McDonald Rocky Mountain GK Senior
    Mallory Mooney Broomfield FORW Sophomore
    Maisie Paulson Mountain Vista MF Senior
    Hailey Stodden Broomfield FORW Senior
    Morgan Szarka Grandview MF Senior
    Jamie Tatum Rock Canyon MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Skylar Alward Columbine FORW Senior
    Danielle Babb Arapahoe FORW Senior
    Ella Campbell Fairview D Senior
    Maddie Duren ThunderRidge MF Senior
    Alesia Garcia Cherokee Trail   Senior
    Elle Gill Cherry Creek MF Junior
    Katy Harris Mountain Vista STRK Senior
    Reagan McCombs Grandview GK Senior
    Kylie Metcalf Fossil Ridge D/MF Senior
    Keelyn Osoba Rock Canyon D Senior
    Maiya Swanson Fort Collins STRK Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Skylar Anderson, Fairview, STRK, Senior
    • Anna Barkey, Legend, Senior
    • Taylor Bee, Poudre, MF, Senior
    • Julia Best, Heritage, Senior
    • Kenna Caldwell, Rock Canyon, GK, Junior
    • Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, Sophomore
    • Riley Dietrich, Fort Collins, MF, Senior
    • Fabi Estrada, Brighton, Senior
    • Makenna Fowler, Arvada West, MF/FORW, Junior
    • Makenna Gottschalk, Legacy, GK, Senior
    • Hannah Hiatt, Chaparral, Senior
    • Grace Hildner, Grandview, D/MF, Senior
    • Lauren Holleran, Grandview, D/MF, Junior
    • Clair Huston, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Zoey Johnston, Monarch, Sophomore
    • Madison Kemp, Prairie View, FORW, Senior
    • Jade Kinsey, Rampart, Junior
    • Kelsie Knoerzer, Pine Creek, D, Senior
    • Nikki Madaris, Grand Junction Central, GK, Sophomore
    • Alia Mentzell, Boulder, FORW, Senior
    • Molly Reich, Regis Jesuit, D, Junior
    • Madeline Samuelson, Columbine, GK, Senior
    • Morgan Stone, Boulder, MF/D, Junior
    • Grace Sublette, Cherry Creek, FORW, Sophomore
    • Lindsay Thornock, Doherty, MF, Senior
    • Alexis Walker, Castle View, GK, Senior
    • Savannah Warner, Rocky Mountain, D, Senior
    • Taylor Wilpolt, Northglenn, Senior
    • Lindsay Young, Denver East, MF, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Windsor Valor Christian girls soccer Chaynee Kingsbury
    Windsor’s Chaynee Kingsbury. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Chaynee Kingsbury, Windsor

    Coach of the year: Mario Garcia, Windsor

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Alexandra Daws Valor Christian GK/FORW Senior
    Jazlynn Ellis Ponderosa MF Sophomore
    Abby Gearhart Windsor MF/FORW Junior
    Lauryn Jeans Evergreen   Senior
    Chaynee Kingsbury Windsor FORW Senior
    Devan McSwain Glenwood Springs D/MF Senior
    Michaela Moran Windsor GK Senior
    Shannon Patrick Standley Lake D Senior
    Sarah Payson Littleton FORW Senior
    Adalyn Vergara Windsor MF Senior
    Nicole Wright Valor Christian D/FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Anna Brehm Mullen D Senior
    Macie Browne Wheat Ridge MF Senior
    Jaden Davis Sand Creek MF/FORW Junior
    Kaitlin Hinkle Pueblo County   Junior
    Allie Jones Pueblo Centennial MF Freshman
    Teresa McGlothlin Silver Creek D Senior
    Alexis Miller D’Evelyn MF Senior
    Emily Nguyen Palmer Ridge   Senior
    Kaeyla Noble Silver Creek GK Senior
    Eryn Peterson Glenwood Springs MF/FORW Senior
    Nicolette Sandoval Holy Family   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Kody Clements, Holy Family, Senior
    • Bryn Decker, Pueblo West, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Jensen Ellis, Ponderosa, MF, Senior
    • Melina Faris, Pueblo County, FORW/MF, Sophomore
    • Sami Feller, Palisade, FORW, Senior
    • Sarah Gray, Littleton, FORW, Senior
    • Karlee Hendricks, The Classical Academy, D, Senior
    • Laura Leibfried, Centaurus, Senior
    • Liza Louthan, Air Academy, D, Junior
    • Maryssa Lucero, Northridge, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Tanner McCann, Summit, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Anna McCarthy, Niwot, FORW, Senior
    • Alison McNeal, Erie, STRK, Junior
    • Rachel Melchior, Elizabeth, FORW, Sophomore
    • Delaney Moon, Steamboat Springs, STRK, Junior
    • Julia Mulhall, Glenwood Springs, D, Junior
    • Kalen Niedling, Skyline, D/MF/FORW, Senior
    • Sydney Postle, Mead, D, Senior
    • Abby Raio, Pueblo South, MF, Sophomore
    • Shelby Ransom, Green Mountain, Junior
    • Taylor Roberts, Canon City, Senior
    • Kennedy Sheetz, Longmont, D, Senior
    • Ally Sparks, Pueblo Centennial, D, Sophomore
    • Kylie Sumpter, D’Evelyn, D, Senior
    • Audrey Teague, Battle Mountain, D, Junior
    • Avery Weaver, Battle Mountain, MF, Senior
    • Jordyn West, Conifer, FORW, Sophomore
    • Bella Zanotelli, Cheyenne Mountain, GK, Sophomore
    • Aliyah Moya, The Vanguard School, STRK/FORW, Sophomore

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    Class 3A

    Jefferson Academy girls soccer Mira Houck
    Jefferson Academy’s Mira Houck. (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Mira Houck, Jefferson Academy

    Coach of the year: Denise Sutton, Jefferson Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Emma Billings Kent Denver   Senior
    Marley Chappel Vail Mountain MF Sophomore
    Emma Day Basalt   Sophomore
    Mika Fisher Kent Denver   Sophomore
    Kelley Francis Aspen FORW Freshman
    Catie Groves Colorado Academy   Junior
    Mira Houck Jefferson Academy MF/FORW Junior
    Annabelle Johnson Kent Denver   Sophomore
    Emily McParland Jefferson Academy D/MF Senior
    Chelsea Moore Aspen MF/D Senior
    Rachel Schlagel Jefferson Academy MF/FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Alonzo Vail Mountain MF/MF Senior
    Camryn Beall Colorado Academy   Senior
    Emily Broadhurst Roaring Fork   Sophomore
    Sidney Chong Kent Denver   Junior
    Jazmine Daily The Academy MF Senior
    Becca Dunbaugh St. Mary’s GK Junior
    Sam Dunn Coal Ridge   Senior
    Taylor Ehlert Middle Park MF Junior
    Kaitlyn Halverson Colorado Springs Christian FORW/MF Junior
    Brooklyn Mack Manitou Springs FORW Senior
    Anna Ponzio Colorado Academy   Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Stacey Adame, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Junior
    • Julie Aguirre, Lamar, Senior
    • Deisy Alvarado Salavar, James Irwin, Senior
    • Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, FORW/MF, Junior
    • Madison Cummings, Trinidad, D/GK, Senior
    • Jacky Dominguez, Bennett, Sophomore
    • Sue Duran, Arrupe Jesuit, Sophomore
    • Jade Feather, Sterling, MF, Sophomore
    • Jaquelin Flores, Lake County, Junior
    • Alanah Gallegos, Pagosa Springs, Senior
    • Savannah Kaufmann, Bayfield, Senior
    • Abigail Knedler, Colorado Springs Christian, MF, Junior
    • Rysa Lancaster, Florence, FORW, Senior
    • Maeve McGuire, Aspen, D/MF, Sophomore
    • Aliyah Moya, The Vanguard School, STRK/FORW, Sophomore
    • Eve Norman, Liberty Common, FORW, Senior
    • Katie Parkins, Alamosa, Senior
    • Ella Peters, Rye, FORW, Sophomore
    • Yasmine Redondo, Englewood, Junior
    • Darlyn Rivera, Sheridan, Junior
    • Marisa Shigio, St. Mary’s, MF, Senior
    • Caileen Sienknecht, Manitou Springs, D, Junior
    • Gia Sorensen, DSST: Stapleton, Sophomore
    • Mandy Stricker, The Academy, MF, Senior
    • Samantha Tsiouvaras, Liberty Common, FORW, Senior
    • Jesenia Valdez, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior
    • Missa Webb, Delta, Junior
    • Jayda Winkler, Salida, Freshman

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    Class 2A

    Dawson girls soccer Cameron Epstein
    Dawson’s Cameron Epstein. (Carl Auer/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Cameron Epstein, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: David Criswell, Dawson School

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kara Amidon Denver Christian FORW Sophomore
    Liv Cramer Dawson School   Senior
    Cameron Epstein Dawson School   Junior
    Tess Fenerty Crested Butte   Junior
    Emma Haaland Ridgway   Senior
    Miranda Kortenhoeven Denver Christian MF Senior
    Ani Love Fountain Valley MF/FORW Senior
    Degen Miller Dawson School   Freshman
    McKenna Mueller Denver Christian FB Senior
    Samantha O’Brien Clear Creek FORW Senior
    Kami Quinn Front Range Christian GK Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Sydney Beijer, Denver Christian, FORW, Senior
    • Niki Borland, Telluride, D, Sophomore
    • Kelsey Boucher, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior
    • Liz Bristow, Evangelical Christian, GK, Senior
    • Madison Day, Dawson School, Sophomore
    • Alex Dunbar, Dawson School, Sophomore
    • Morgan Durrill, Cornerstone Christian Academy, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Justice Gearhard, Cornerstone Christian Academy, D/MF, Junior
    • Ali Graham, Colorado Springs School, Senior
    • Tatihana Loya, Clear Creek, MF, Freshman
    • Jordan Powell, Front Range Christian, Senior
    • Tilly Rahm, Fountain Valley, GK, Sophomore
    • Kaya Schaap, Denver Christian, FB, Junior
    • Harriet Townsend, Fountain Valley, D, Sophomore
    • Siena Truex, Crested Butte, Junior

  • Grandview, Windsor, Jefferson Academy and Dawson take top seeds in girls soccer tournaments

    The Academy Peak to Peak girls soccer
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Girls soccer’s state tournament brackets were released for all classes on Sunday, signaling the official start of postseason play for team sports.

    Grandview, Windsor, Jefferson Academy and Dawson took the No. 1 seeds in their respective brackets, which used the final RPI standings of the regular season as the primary seeding factor.

    Find the full brackets here:

    Play will begin on Tuesday for Class 5A and 2A while 4A and 3A will get things rolling on Wednesday.

    Championship games will be held on Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on May 22 (3A and 2A) and 23 (5A and 4A).

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    Class 5A

    Arapahoe Grandview girls soccer
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    The Wolves come in as the top seed after a heartbreaking semifinal loss to eventual state champion Mountain Vista a year ago. They capped off an undefeated season with a 1-0 win over Columbine on Saturday. They also finished unbeaten in Centennial League play and won the league Fintitle outright.

    Defending champion Mountain Vista is seeded fifth in the tournament.

    Broomfield, Rock Canyon and Fruita Monument are the top seeds for each quadrant of the bracket.

    Find the complete 5A girls soccer bracket here.

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    Class 4A

    Dakota Ridge D'Evelyn girls soccer
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    The Wizards amassed a 14-0-1 record in the regular season and swept their way through the Tri-Valley League. That performance was good enough to earn them the top seed in the 4A tournament.

    Windsor fell just short of making it to last year’s title game, losing to Evergreen 2-1 in the semifinals.

    Defending 4A champion D’Evelyn grabbed the No. 4 seed in the bracket, meaning as long as they are playing, they will host each game leading up to the semifinals on May 19.

    Valor Christian and Holy Family are the other top seeds in their respective quadrants.

    Find the complete 4A girls soccer bracket here.

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    Class 3A

    Jefferson Academy Manitou Springs girls soccer
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Perhaps no one had to do what Jefferson Academy did on its way to getting the top seed in the 3A bracket.

    The Jags played games against the six teams directly below them in the 3A RPI, going 4-2 along the way.

    Defending champion The Academy grabbed the No. 4 spot in the bracket, a better spot than last year when the entered the tournament at No. 6.

    Find the complete 3A girls soccer bracket here.

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    Class 2A

    Dawson Denver Christian girls soccer
    (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    Dawson stayed well ahead of defending champion Denver Christian to grab the top spot in the 2A bracket. The Thunder will come into this year’s tournament as the No. 2 seed.

    The Mustangs didn’t lose a single game to a 2A team this year and their only two losses came to teams seeded in the top-10 of the 3A bracket.

    Fountain Valley (No. 3) and Crested Butte (No. 4) round out the top four teams in the 2A bracket and they, along with Dawson and Denver Christian, will start the tournament off with a bye.

    Find the complete 2A girls soccer bracket here.

  • Girls soccer rankings: Four news teams join the rankings

    Legacy Loveland girls soccer
    (Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

    Four new teams joined the girls soccer rankings this week: Legacy, Pueblo Centennial, DSST: Stapleton, and Front Range Christian.

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

    With the regular season ending this weekend, these will serve as the final rankings of the regular season.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

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

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (5) 10-0-2 104 1 2-0-0
    2 Broomfield (2) 11-0-1 93 3 3-0-0
    3 Rock Canyon (4) 11-2-0 92 4 2-0-0
    4 Columbine 11-2-0 69 5 2-0-0
    5 Rocky Mountain 11-1-1 57 2 1-1-0
    6 Mountain Vista 10-3-1 50 9 3-0-0
    7 Cherokee Trail 11-3-0 38 7 2-0-0
    8 Legacy 10-2-0 34 – 2-0-0
    9 ThunderRidge 10-4-0 28 6 1-1-0
    10 Fairview 9-2-1 23 8 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 7, Fossil Ridge 3, Prairie View 3, Cherry Creek 2, Fruita Monument 2.
    Dropped out:
    Fossil Ridge (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Windsor (9) 12-0-1 99 1 1-0-0
    2 Ponderosa (1) 11-3-0 74 3 2-1-0
    3 Silver Creek 11-0-2 70 2 3-0-0
    4 Valor Christian 6-2-3 62 5 1-1-0
    5 Evergreen 9-4-0 60 4 1-2-0
    6 The Classical Academy 10-1-2 31 7 2-0-0
    7 D’Evelyn 7-3-2 23 8 1-1-0
    8 Pueblo Centennial 12-1-0 21 – 2-0-0
    9 Wheat Ridge 9-4-0 18 9 2-0-0
    10 Holy Family 6-4-1 17 10 1-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Mountain 13, Niwot 13, Standley Lake 13, Glenwood Springs 12, Battle Mountain 7, Littleton 6, Sand Creek 5, Palmer Ridge 4, Lewis-Palmer 2.
    Dropped out:
    Standley Lake (6).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (8) 10-1-1 89 1 2-0-0
    2 Colorado Academy (1) 11-2-0 80 2 3-0-0
    3 Jefferson Academy 12-2-1 68 3 4-0-0
    4 The Academy 11-1-0 60 4 2-0-0
    5 Lutheran 10-2-0 46 5 2-0-0
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 11-0-0 39 7 3-0-0
    7 Liberty Common 11-1-0 34 6 2-1-0
    8 St. Mary’s 11-3-0 25 8 2-1-0
    9 DSST: Stapleton 9-3-0 17 – 1-0-0
    10 Manitou Springs 11-2-0 15 9 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Basalt 5, Alamosa 4, Middle Park 3, Salida 3, SkyView Academy 3, KIPP Denver Collegiate 2, Peak to Peak 2.
    Dropped out:
    Peak to Peak (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dawson School (7) 11-0-0 35 1 3-0-0
    2 Denver Christian 9-3-0 26 2 2-0-0
    3 Fountain Valley 10-2-0 23 4 4-0-0
    4 Crested Butte 10-1-0 14 3 2-0-0
    5 Front Range Christian 5-6-1 5 – 2-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Telluride 2.
    Dropped out:
    Telluride (5).

  • Girls soccer rankings: Dawson back on top in Class 2A

    Dawson School has returned to the top spot in this week’s girls soccer rankings in Class 2A.

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

    New polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

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

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (3) 8-0-2 80 1 2-0-0
    2 Rocky Mountain (3) 10-0-1 77 2 2-0-0
    3 Broomfield (2) 8-0-1 65 3 1-0-0
    4 Rock Canyon (1) 9-2-0 63 5 2-0-0
    5 Columbine 9-2-0 53 7 2-0-0
    6 ThunderRidge 9-3-0 31 4 0-1-0
    7 Cherokee Trail 9-3-0 29 – 2-0-0
    8 Fairview 7-2-1 28 6 1-1-0
    9 Mountain Vista 7-3-1 21 9 1-0-1
    10 Fossil Ridge 7-1-2 13 10 0-0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Legacy 11, Arapahoe 5, Fruita Monument 5, Rampart 5, Boulder 4, Castle View 3, Cherry Creek 1, Prairie View 1.
    Dropped out:
    Arapahoe (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Windsor (11) 11-0-1 119 1 3-0-0
    2 Silver Creek 8-0-2 90 2 2-0-0
    3 Ponderosa (1) 9-2-0 89 3 2-0-0
    4 Evergreen 8-2-0 75 – 2-0-0
    5 Valor Christian 5-1-3 70 4 1-1-0
    6 Standley Lake 8-3-1 45 10 2-1-0
    7 The Classical Academy 8-1-2 43 5 2-0-0
    8 D’Evelyn 6-2-2 29 6 1-1-0
    9 Wheat Ridge 7-4-0 19 8 1-1-0
    10 Holy Family 5-2-1 16 7 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sand Creek 11, Littleton 10, Cheyenne Mountain 9, Palmer Ridge 9, Pueblo Centennial 9, Niwot 7, Battle Mountain 4, Lewis-Palmer 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Erie 1, Northridge 1.
    Dropped out:
    Niwot (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (7) 8-1-1 88 1 1-0-0
    2 Colorado Academy (2) 8-2-0 82 2 2-0-0
    3 Jefferson Academy 8-2-1 69 3 1-0-0
    4 The Academy 9-1-0 51 5 2-0-0
    5 Lutheran 8-2-0 50 4 1-1-0
    6 Liberty Common 9-0-0 42 7 2-0-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 8-0-0 38 8 2-0-0
    8 St. Mary’s 9-2-0 29 10 3-0-0
    9 Manitou Springs 9-2-0 20 6 1-1-0
    10 Peak to Peak 6-5-0 10 9 2-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    DSST: Stapleton 5, Alamosa 4, KIPP Denver Collegiate 4, Salida 2, Basalt 1.
    Dropped out:
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dawson School (6) 8-0-0 30 2 1-0-0
    2 Denver Christian 7-3-0 22 1 1-1-0
    3 Crested Butte 8-1-0 14 3 0-0-0
    4 Fountain Valley 6-2-0 13 5 2-0-0
    5 Telluride 7-1-0 9 4 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Clear Creek 1, Front Range Christian 1.
    Dropped out:
    None.

  • Girls soccer rankings: Grandview moves up to No. 1 in 5A

    Arapahoe Grandview girls soccer
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Grandview girls soccer, off to a 6-0-2 start this season, is the new No. 1 team in the Class 5A rankings this week.

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

    New polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

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

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (4) 6-0-2 91 3 2-0-0
    2 Rocky Mountain (1) 8-0-1 79 2 2-0-0
    3 Broomfield (4) 7-0-1 75 1 1-0-1
    4 ThunderRidge 9-2-0 54 5 1-1-0
    5 Rock Canyon (1) 7-2-0 51 8 2-0-0
    6 Fairview 6-1-1 44 4 1-0-1
    7 Columbine 7-2-0 40 6 2-0-0
    8 Arapahoe 8-2-1 34 9 2-0-0
    9 Mountain Vista 6-3-0 24 – 2-0-0
    10 Fossil Ridge 7-1-1 19 – 2-0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Boulder 9, Cherokee Trail 8, Legacy 7, Fruita Monument 6, Rampart 4, Cherry Creek 3, Castle View 1, Prairie View 1.
    Dropped out:
    Legacy (7), Castle View (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Windsor (9) 8-0-1 108 1 2-0-0
    2 Silver Creek 6-0-2 83 2 1-0-1
    3 Ponderosa (2) 7-2-0 81 6 3-0-0
    4 Valor Christian 4-0-3 75 4 1-0-0
    5 The Classical Academy 6-1-2 53 7 2-0-0
    6 D’Evelyn 5-1-2 44 8 2-0-0
    7 Holy Family (1) 4-1-1 37 5 1-1-0
    8 Wheat Ridge 6-3-0 34 3 1-2-0
    9 Niwot 6-3-1 32 – 1-1-1
    10 Standley Lake 6-2-1 20 – 2-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sand Creek 18, Evergreen 15, Littleton 13, Palmer Ridge 8, Glenwood Springs 7, Pueblo Centennial 7, Steamboat Springs 6, Air Academy 4, Battle Mountain 4, Northridge 3, Thomas Jefferson 3, Lewis-Palmer 2, Palisade 2, Mullen 1.
    Dropped out:
    Air Academy (9), Littleton (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (8) 7-1-1 97 1 2-1-0
    2 Colorado Academy (2) 6-2-0 87 3 1-1-0
    3 Jefferson Academy 7-2-1 77 2 1-2-0
    4 Lutheran 7-1-0 59 9 3-0-0
    5 The Academy 7-1-0 52 4 2-0-0
    6 Manitou Springs 8-1-0 45 5 2-0-0
    7 Liberty Common 7-0-0 42 6 2-0-0
    8 Colorado Springs Christian 6-0-0 39 7 0-0-0
    9 Peak to Peak 4-4-0 15 8 1-1-0
    10 St. Mary’s 6-2-0 13 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Alamosa 9, Basalt 7, KIPP Denver Collegiate 3, DSST: Stapleton 2, Vail Mountain 2, Salida 1.
    Dropped out:
    SkyView Academy (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (5) 6-2-0 29 1 2-0-0
    2 Dawson School (1) 7-0-0 23 2 3-0-0
    3 Crested Butte 8-1-0 16 4 1-0-0
    4 Telluride 7-1-0 12 3 0-0-0
    5 Fountain Valley 4-2-0 6 5 2-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Clear Creek 3, Front Range Christian 1.
    Dropped out:
    None.

  • Girls soccer rankings: Broomfield, Denver Christian take over at the top

    Broomfield (5A) and Denver Christian (2A) moved atop their respective girls soccer rankings this week.

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

    New polls are released each Monday during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

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

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (6) 6-0-0 76 2 3-0-0
    2 Rocky Mountain (1) 6-0-1 67 – 4-0-1
    3 Grandview (1) 4-0-2 65 1 1-0-2
    4 Fairview 5-1-0 45 9 2-0-0
    5 ThunderRidge 8-1-0 40 5 4-0-0
    6 Columbine 5-2-0 28 7 1-0-0
    7 Legacy 6-1-0 26 3 0-1-0
    8 Rock Canyon 5-2-0 23 6 3-1-0
    9 Arapahoe 6-2-1 20 – 2-0-1
    10 Castle View 4-1-1 16 – 2-0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 16, Mountain Vista 8, Cherry Creek 7, Arvada West 2, Fruita Monument 1.
    Dropped out:
    Mountain Vista (4), Cherry Creek (8), Cherokee Trail (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Windsor (7) 6-0-1 88 1 3-0-0
    2 Silver Creek (1) 5-0-1 72 3 0-0-0
    3 Wheat Ridge 5-1-0 59 6 1-0-0
    4 Valor Christian 3-0-3 38 5 1-0-1
    5 Holy Family 3-0-1 37 – 0-0-0
    6 Ponderosa (1) 4-2-0 36 4 2-2-0
    7 The Classical Academy 4-1-2 24 7 2-1-0
    8 D’Evelyn 3-1-2 19 2 0-1-0
    9 Air Academy 2-2-1 18 10 0-0-0
    10 Littleton 4-2-1 17 9 0-0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Niwot 13, Steamboat Springs 13, Evergreen 11, Standley Lake 11, Pueblo Centennial 10, Thomas Jefferson 6, Glenwood Springs 5, Cheyenne Mountain 4, Lewis-Palmer 4, Northridge 4, Palmer Ridge 4, Mullen 1, Sand Creek 1.
    Dropped out:
    Evergreen (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (6) 5-0-1 94 1 2-0-0
    2 Jefferson Academy (4) 6-0-1 92 2 2-0-0
    3 Colorado Academy 5-1-0 80 4 3-0-0
    4 The Academy 5-1-0 64 3 2-0-0
    5 Manitou Springs 6-1-0 56 5 2-0-0
    6 Liberty Common 5-0-0 51 6 3-0-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 6-0-0 37 8 2-0-0
    8 Peak to Peak 3-3-0 25 7 0-2-0
    9 Lutheran 4-1-0 12 10 2-1-0
    10 SkyView Academy 4-3-0 8 – 2-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    St. Mary’s 7, Alamosa 5, Basalt 4, KIPP Denver Collegiate 3, Vail Mountain 3, Aspen 2, Atlas Prep 2, Prospect Ridge 2, Salida 2, DSST-Stapleton 1.
    Dropped out:
    Prospect Ridge (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (4) 4-2-0 28 2 2-0-0
    2 Dawson School (2) 4-0-0 26 1 1-0-0
    3 Telluride 7-1-0 14 4 4-1-0
    4 Crested Butte 7-1-0 10 5 4-1-0
    5 Fountain Valley 2-1-0 8 3 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Del Norte 2, Clear Creek 1, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out:
    None.