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  • Girls volleyball rankings: Wiggins new No. 1 in 2A poll

    Wiggins has taken over atop the Class 2A girls 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 around the state. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (6) 4-0 175 1 3-0
    2 Mountain Vista (4) 4-0 163 7 2-0
    3 Cherokee Trail (2) 5-0 161 4 3-0
    4 Cherry Creek 4-1 132 5 3-0
    5 Rampart (1) 1-1 128 2 0-1
    6 Legend 2-2 110 8 2-0
    7 Grandview 4-2 108 6 3-1
    8 Valor Christian 0-1 101 3 0-1
    9 Chatfield 1-0 63 12 1-0
    10 Eaglecrest 2-2 53 8 0-2
    11 Ralston Valley 1-0 49 11 0-0
    12 Columbine 1-0 46 – 1-0
    13 Fort Collins 0-0 45 10 0-0
    14 Broomfield 1-0 38 – 1-0
    15 Highlands Ranch 2-1 30 13 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 25, Regis Jesuit 25, Heritage 23, Pueblo West 20, Ponderosa 13, Doherty 13, Rocky Mountain 11, Liberty 8, Fossil Ridge 6, Douglas County 4, Arapahoe 4, Castle View 3, Lakewood 2, Denver East 1
    Dropped out
    Heritage (14), Pine Creek (15)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (12) 3-0 209 1 2-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (1) 4-0 202 2 2-0
    3 Coronado 2-0 187 3 0-0
    4 Discovery Canyon 1-1 146 5 0-0
    5 Windsor (1) 1-0 132 8 1-0
    6 Niwot 2-0 125 10 2-0
    7 Mead 1-0 124 6 1-0
    8 Lewis-Palmer (1) 0-2 109 4 0-1
    9 Woodland Park (1) 2-0 64 14 1-0
    10 Holy Family 1-0 62 12 1-0
    11 Durango 2-0 57 – 2-0
    12 D’Evelyn 1-0 48 15 1-0
    13 Montrose 1-1 47 7 1-1
    14 Erie 0-0 44 8 0-0
    15 Eagle Valley 2-0 43 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thomas Jefferson 41, Thompson Valley 35, Frederick 34, Pueblo County 32, Fort Morgan 27, Mullen 25, Battle Mountain 23, Longmont 19, Littleton 16, Steamboat Springs 14, Skyview 13, The Classical Academy 10, Roosevelt 8, Canon City 6, Pueblo Centennial 5, Pueblo Central 4, Pueblo East 4, Pueblo South 2, Berthoud 2, Wheat Ridge 1
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (11), Pueblo County (13)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (6) 0-0 245 1 0-0
    2 Lutheran (3) 3-0 225 3 2-0
    3 Sterling (7) 0-1 213 2 0-1
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (2) 0-0 163 4 0-0
    5 University 1-0 162 6 1-0
    6 Resurrection Christian 2-0 150 11 2-0
    7 Lamar (1) 3-0 146 8 1-0
    8 Alamosa 2-1 142 5 1-1
    9 Platte Valley 1-0 109 10 1-0
    10 Bayfield (1) 1-2 104 8 1-2
    11 Montezuma-Cortez 3-0 91 – 3-0
    12 DSST: Montview (1) 3-0 86 13 2-0
    13 Faith Christian 1-1 78 7 0-1
    14 Valley 0-1 56 12 0-1
    15 Coal Ridge 1-0 53 14 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bishop Machebeuf 48, Prospect Ridge Academy 44, Manitou Springs 42, St. Mary’s 31, Eagle Ridge Academy 25, Middle Park 24, Pagosa Springs 22, Buena Vista 20, Lake County 18, Fort Lupton 17, The Academy 17, Estes Park 14, Centauri 14, La Junta 14, SkyView Academy 14, Cedaredge 13, Strasburg 13, Basalt 13, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Frontier Academy 12, Moffat County 10, Bennett 9, DSST: Byers 8, Liberty Common 8, Roaring Fork 6, Englewood 5, The Pinnacle 5, Jefferson 3, KIPP Denver Collegiate 3, Grand Valley 3, Colorado Academy 3, Peak to Peak 2, The Vanguard School 2, Delta 1, Highland 1, Salida 1
    Dropped out
    Manitou Springs (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Wiggins (3) 2-0 149 3 2-0
    2 Limon (1) 0-0 148 2 0-0
    3 Denver Christian (5) 2-0 143 1 2-0
    4 Meeker (1) 4-0 129 4 2-0
    5 Fowler 1-0 103 5 1-0
    6 Sedgwick County 2-0 69 12 2-0
    7 Rye 1-0 66 – 1-0
    8 Dolores 3-2 62 8 2-1
    9 Hoehne 1-0 61 10 1-0
    10 Yuma 1-1 60 6 –
    11 West Grand 1-2 56 7 1-2
    12 Del Norte 2-0 49 11 2-0
    13 Dayspring Christian Academy (1) 3-0 48 13 0-0
    14 Union Colony Prep 2-0 42 8 2-0
    15 Sargent 3-0 28 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Ford 27, Swink 24, Heritage Christian 21, Sanford 21, Soroco 20, Telluride 16, Holyoke 11, Byers 11, Wray 10, Ignacio 10, Clear Creek 9, Vail Christian 8, Vail Mountain 7, John Mall 6, Akron 6, Dawson School 5, Rangely 4, Gilpin County 3, Fountain Valley 3, Ridgway 2, Lyons 2, Platte Canyon 1
    Dropped out
    Swink (14), Rocky Ford (15)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (16) 0-0 266 1 0-0
    2 Briggsdale 1-0 221 2 1-0
    3 Merino (2) 0-1 192 5 0-1
    4 Kit Carson 1-0 190 3 1-0
    5 Simla 0-0 152 6 0-0
    6 Otis 0-1 143 4 0-1
    7 Sangre de Cristo 2-0 127 7 2-0
    8 Wiley 0-0 122 14 –
    9 Stratton/Liberty 2-0 101 – –
    10 Springfield 0-0 95 10 0-0
    11 Dove Creek 2-0 81 8 1-0
    12 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 80 13 0-0
    13 McClave 0-0 66 15 0-0
    14 Weldon Valley 2-0 65 – 0-0
    15 Haxtun 0-1 54 12 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    La Veta 47, Elbert 33, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 25, Flatirons Academy 25, Kim/Branson 21, Idalia 17, Lone Star 16, Belleview Christian 14, Miami-Yoder 14, Prairie 13, Colorado School for the Deaf Blind 13, Edison 12, Kiowa 12, Eads 11, Hanover 9, North Park 9, Cripple Creek-Victor 7, Pikes Peak Christian 6, Evangelical Christian 5, Deer Trail 4, Cheraw 4, Nucla 4, Granada 2, Walsh 1, Caliche 1
    Dropped out
    South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] (8), La Veta (11)

  • Girls volleyball rankings: Five newcomers join the polls

    This week’s girls volleyball rankings are out.

    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 around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (5) 1-0 154 1 1-0
    2 Rampart (5) 1-0 138 3 1-0
    3 Valor Christian (1) 0-0 131 4 0-0
    4 Cherokee Trail 2-0 130 7 2-0
    5 Cherry Creek 1-1 122 5 1-1
    6 Grandview (1) 1-1 114 6 1-1
    7 Mountain Vista 2-0 107 8 2-0
    8 Legend 0-2 105 2 0-2
    9 Eaglecrest 2-0 62 14 2-0
    10 Fort Collins 0-0 52 8 0-0
    11 Ralston Valley 1-0 49 11 1-0
    12 Chatfield 0-0 34 15 0-0
    13 Highlands Ranch 1-1 30 12 1-1
    14 Heritage 2-0 28 – 2-0
    15 Pine Creek 1-0 25 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 24, Rock Canyon 20, Pueblo West 17, Broomfield 16, Denver East 14, Regis Jesuit 13, Castle View 12, Liberty 9, Dakota Ridge 7, Rocky Mountain 6, Doherty 5, Arapahoe 4, Lakewood 3, Boulder 3, Ponderosa 2, Fossil Ridge 2, Horizon 1, Douglas County 1
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (10), Castle View (13)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (11) 1-0 195 2 1-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 2-0 192 4 2-0
    3 Coronado 2-0 190 3 2-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer (3) 0-1 159 1 0-1
    5 Discovery Canyon 1-1 145 7 1-1
    6 Mead 0-0 142 5 0-0
    7 Montrose 0-0 92 6 0-0
    8 Windsor (1) 0-0 86 10 0-0
    9 Erie 0-0 72 8 0-0
    10 Niwot 0-0 71 – 0-0
    11 Thomas Jefferson 0-0 67 11 0-0
    12 Holy Family 0-0 60 13 0-0
    13 Pueblo County 1-0 56 8 1-0
    14 Woodland Park (1) 1-0 54 15 1-0
    15 D’Evelyn 0-0 51 14 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 31, Frederick 25, Longmont 18, Fort Morgan 18, Thompson Valley 17, Durango 15, Battle Mountain 15, Glenwood Springs 14, Pueblo South 13, Berthoud 12, Pueblo East 12, Roosevelt 8, Weld Central 7, Eagle Valley 6, Littleton 6, The Classical Academy 4, Riverdale Ridge 4, Evergreen 3, Palisade 3, Steamboat Springs 3, Skyview 2, Severance 2, Skyline 2, George Washington 1
    Dropped out
    Longmont (12)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (3) 0-0 244 2 0-0
    2 Sterling (10) 0-0 226 1 0-0
    3 Lutheran (2) 1-0 219 3 1-0
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (2) 0-0 165 4 0-0
    5 Alamosa 1-0 162 7 1-0
    6 University 0-0 134 6 0-0
    7 Faith Christian 1-0 133 8 1-0
    8 Lamar 2-0 123 5 2-0
    9 Bayfield (1) 0-0 111 11 0-0
    10 Platte Valley 0-0 102 8 0-0
    11 Resurrection Christian 0-0 85 12 0-0
    12 Valley 0-0 65 14 0-0
    13 DSST: Montview (1) 1-0 53 10 1-0
    14 Coal Ridge 0-0 52 13 0-0
    15 Manitou Springs 0-0 42 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prospect Ridge Academy 36, Eagle Ridge Academy 34, Cedaredge 29, Fort Lupton 28, SkyView Academy 28, Delta 27, St. Mary’s 25, Frontier Academy 20, Pagosa Springs 18, Montezuma-Cortez 15, La Junta 15, Strasburg 15, The Academy 14, Centauri 14, Englewood 13, Bishop Machebeuf 13, Peak to Peak 12, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Buena Vista 12, Basalt 11, DSST: College View 10, Bennett 10, Estes Park 10, Colorado Academy 9, Middle Park 8, Lake County 8, James Irwin 7, Roaring Fork 6, DSST: Byers 5, Jefferson 4, St. Mary’s Academy 4, The Vanguard School 3, Highland 3, Grand Valley 3, Kent Denver 1, Salida 1, Ellicott 1
    Dropped out
    Prospect Ridge Academy (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (9) 0-0 176 1 0-0
    2 Limon (1) 0-0 173 2 0-0
    3 Wiggins (1) 0-0 154 3 0-0
    4 Meeker (1) 2-0 150 5 2-0
    5 Fowler 0-0 124 4 0-0
    6 Yuma 0-0 92 6 –
    7 West Grand 0-0 85 7 0-0
    8 Union Colony Prep 0-0 81 8 0-0
    9 Dolores 1-1 71 10 1-1
    10 Hoehne 0-0 63 13 0-0
    11 Del Norte 0-0 61 8 0-0
    12 Sedgwick County 0-0 60 11 0-0
    13 Dayspring Christian Academy (1) 3-0 54 – 3-0
    14 Swink 0-0 45 12 0-0
    15 Rocky Ford (1) 0-0 44 14 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 38, Holyoke 30, Sargent 25, Fountain Valley 17, Custer County 16, Gilpin County 14, Clear Creek 13, Wray 10, Soroco 10, Ignacio 10, Vail Mountain 9, Akron 9, Olathe 8, Sanford 8, John Mall 6, Dawson School 5, Telluride 5, Rangely 4, Lyons 3, Platte Canyon 3, Heritage Christian 2, Ridgway 2
    Dropped out
    Rye (15)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (6) 0-0 112 1 0-0
    2 Briggsdale (1) 0-0 101 2 0-0
    3 Kit Carson 0-0 97 3 0-0
    4 Otis 0-0 70 4 0-0
    5 Merino (1) 0-0 68 5 0-0
    6 Simla 0-0 64 6 0-0
    7 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 58 7 0-0
    8 Dove Creek 1-0 53 8 1-0
    9 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 0-0 49 8 0-0
    10 Springfield 0-0 44 10 0-0
    11 La Veta 0-0 40 11 0-0
    12 Haxtun 0-0 37 12 0-0
    13 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 36 13 0-0
    14 Wiley 0-0 20 14 –
    15 McClave 0-0 14 15 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 13, Kim/Branson 13, Flatirons Academy 13, Weldon Valley 12, Cotopaxi 10, Lone Star 9, Belleview Christian 8, Elbert 6, Shining Mountain 5, Idalia 4, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Nucla 1
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Photos: Five championships claimed on the first day of state basketball finals

    COLORADO SPRINGS — Five championships were claimed at the first day of the state boys and girls basketball finals at the Broadmoor World Arena.

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    2A Girls: Limon vs. Wray

    Limon Wray girls basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    2A Boys: Wray vs. Limon

    Limon Wray boys basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    3A Girls: Platte Valley vs. Lutheran

    Platte Valley Lutheran girls basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    3A Boys: Lutheran vs. St. Mary’s

    Lutheran St. Mary's boys basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    5A Boys: ThunderRidge vs. George Washingtons

    George Washington ThunderRidge boys basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

  • 3A boys basketball: Lutheran slows down St. Mary’s to win fourth title

    COLORADO SPRINGS — St. Mary’s typically operates that a pace that would make a coyote-evading road runner jealous. So in order to capture the Class 3A boys basketball state championship, Lutheran had to slow down the Pirates and limit the damage that junior Sam Howery could do.

    With plenty of options at his disposal, coach Bill Brandsma opted for perhaps the most unconventional. He called on 6-foot-11 center Baye Fall to take on the Pirates’ sharpshooting point guard.

    The gamble paid off.

    Howery held well below his season average as the Lions (16-1 overall) beat the top-seeded Pirates 72-56 to capture the 3A boys basketball championship.

    “I respected him, knowing that he’s a good player and he can get it going,” Fall said. (I had to) be aggressive against him, not let him catch the ball at times and just guard him full.

    Fall scored 12 points and was one of four Lions to score in double figures, but his ability to slow down Howery’s production will go down as a big reason why they were able to clutch that gold trophy.

    “Baye moves like a big-time DI athlete,” Brandsma said. “The speed doesn’t bother him but the length bothers the guard.”

    Lutheran St. Mary's boys basketball
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Lutheran held a 15-12 lead after the first quarter but St. Mary’s (16-1) rallied to take a 27-24 lead at the half. The second quarter moved at a pace that St. Mary’s was much more comfortable with and the Lions knew that they had to make some changes in the second half.

    “We had to control tempo and not turn the ball over and we didn’t do a good job of that in the first half,” Brandsma said. “They went on their runs because we let them dictate tempo so for us to get down and come back and own the tempo was good for us.”

    Tommy Apodaca and Sam Hoops paced the Lions, scoring 22 and 12 points, respectively brought the leadership from the guard position that Brandsma needed his team to rely on. Mamadou Sow was also a big-time factor with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

    Sow, Hoops and Fall all recorded double-doubles for the Lions providing the balance needed to win the state title.

    “(St. Mary’s) had balance and with so many things going on, we needed guys who could finish at the rim,” Brandsma said. “We needed guys to knock down their free throws and that’s what we got.”

    Luke Stockelman scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half when St. Mary’s took the lead. Howery led the Pirates with 20.

    This is the fourth boys basketball championship for Lutheran and the first since the Denver Lutheran the Lutheran Parker campuses merged to form one school. The last state title came in 2011 when the then-split schools met for the 2A title. Denver Lutheran won 61-48.

    Lutheran last played in the 2018 championship game, but lost to Bayfield 68-57.

    The search for the first boys basketball title for St. Mary’s will have to continue. This was the first state title game in school history for the Pirates. They averaged nearly 90 points per game during the season before Lutheran held them to just 56.

    And the feeling of slowing down a talented, fast-paced team combined with holding a championship trophy was everything the Lions hoped it would be.

    “It was the best feeling ever,” Fall said. “This is my first time being a state champion. It’s big. I love Lutheran. I did this for them. My teammates and coaches always got me.”

    Lutheran boys basketball team champions
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)
    Lutheran boys basketball team champions
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

  • Here’s what happened at the state basketball championships in 2A, 3A and 5A

    COLORADO SPRINGS — The state basketball championship games for 2A boys and girls, 3A boys and girls, and 5A boys are on Saturday at World Arena.

    Watch live

    Game schedule

    Live coverage

  • 3A girls basketball: Platte Valley battles to state title win over Lutheran

    COLORADO SPRINGS — The fifth girls basketball title for Platte Valley is a family thing.

    Three sets of siblings and some of their closest friends battled through a tough fourth quarter, getting the ultimate reward at the end. Seventeen years after last hoisting the trophy, Platte Valley beat Lutheran 51-44 to claim the Class 3A girls basketball championship.

    And in the strangest of years, the championship game was the first time during the entire playoff run that the Broncos (16-1 overall) played an opponent that didn’t come out of the Patriot League.

    “We were kind of hoping that we’d see someone different that we hadn’t played yet,” coach Tonya Schissler said. “It felt like our district tournament getting through the state tournament. These girls did a great job playing as a team. That’s what got us through it.”

    Platte Valley Lutheran girls basketball
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    That team is made up of two of her daughters as well as two other sets of siblings. But even considering the girls that aren’t related, this team has felt like a family for a really long time.

    “It’s so fun, we’ve all played together for so long,” Bree Bunting said. “We’re so familiar with each other and it’s so much fun to see our hard from when we were really young to now pay off.”

    The trust in each other was the primary factor, however. The Broncos jumped out to a 9-1 lead to start the game, but Lutheran’s Stephanie Schultz erased in the blink of an eye. The two teams battled into halftime where Platte Valley held a three-point lead.

    The Lions (15-2) started knocking down big shots in the third quarter and Raelyn Kelty scored seven of her 11 points in that quarter, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer that gave them a 34-32 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

    But the Broncos weren’t phased. They knew they had the mental toughness to keep the momentum from fully swinging back to the Lions.

    Cora Schissler scored eight of her game-high 15 points in the fourth as the Broncos pulled ahead and refused to let go of the lead.

    “They came out strong in that third quarter,” Schissler said. “We came right back out and knew that this was the last game of our season no matter what. We had to give it our all.”

    That’s exactly what they did. There was a brief moment of panic when Bree Bunting fouled out, but even as she watched from the bench, she knew the game was in capable hands. It all goes back to that family trust.

    “It was tough,” Bunting said. “But I was so glad my team was able to carry it out and they played hard and did such a great job.”

    The last time the Broncos won a girls basketball title was 2004 when they beat Lamar 85-77. This also completes a one-loss season for the Broncos. They fell to Vanguard back on Jan. 30. The Coursers were the No. 1 seed heading into the 3A tournament but lost to Lutheran in the semifinals.

    Platte Valley Lutheran girls basketball
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)
    Platte Valley Lutheran girls basketball
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

  • Preseason girls volleyball rankings

    Merino Fleming volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    The preseason girls volleyball rankings have been released.

    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 around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Chaparral (5) 0-0 151
    2 Legend (3) 0-0 125
    3 Rampart (2) 0-0 122
    4 Valor Christian 0-0 117
    5 Cherry Creek 0-0 93
    6 Grandview 0-0 92
    7 Cherokee Trail (1) 0-0 89
    8 Fort Collins 0-0 80
    9 Mountain Vista 0-0 77
    10 Broomfield 0-0 50
    11 Ralston Valley 0-0 48
    12 Highlands Ranch 0-0 45
    13 Castle View 0-0 44
    14 Eaglecrest 0-0 36
    15 Chatfield 0-0 30
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 16, Rock Canyon 14, Arapahoe 13, Loveland 12, Pueblo West 12, Ponderosa 9, Columbine 9, Fossil Ridge 8, Rocky Mountain 7, Heritage 5, Denver East 4, Horizon 4, Liberty 3, Air Academy 2, Fairview 2, Silver Creek 1
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Lewis-Palmer (6) 0-0 155
    2 Palmer Ridge (5) 0-0 146
    3 Coronado 0-0 133
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 122
    5 Mead 0-0 102
    6 Montrose 0-0 90
    7 Discovery Canyon 0-0 87
    8 Pueblo County 0-0 71
    9 Erie 0-0 69
    10 Windsor 0-0 51
    11 Thomas Jefferson 0-0 42
    12 Longmont 0-0 34
    13 Holy Family 0-0 28
    14 D’Evelyn 0-0 24
    15 Woodland Park 0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    Glenwood Springs 19, Battle Mountain 15, Eagle Valley 12, Niwot 11, The Classical Academy 11, Thompson Valley 10, Frederick 9, Mullen 9, Evergreen 8, Palisade 7, Durango 7, Wheat Ridge 7, Littleton 6, Berthoud 5, Skyview 4, Centaurus 4, Fort Morgan 2
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sterling (10) 0-0 238
    2 Eaton (1) 0-0 218
    3 Lutheran (2) 0-0 188
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 0-0 148
    5 Lamar 0-0 140
    6 University 0-0 136
    7 Alamosa 0-0 126
    8 Faith Christian 0-0 109
    9 Platte Valley 0-0 89
    10 DSST: Montview (1) 0-0 68
    11 Bayfield 0-0 64
    12 Resurrection Christian 0-0 47
    13 Coal Ridge 0-0 42
    14 Valley 0-0 40
    15 Prospect Ridge Academy 0-0 36
    Others receiving votes:
    SkyView Academy 35, Eagle Ridge Academy 34, Cedaredge 30, Manitou Springs 28, Middle Park 22, Centauri 20, Fort Lupton 18, Peak to Peak 18, Englewood 17, Liberty Common 15, DSST: College View 15, Buena Vista 15, St. Mary’s 14, The Academy 14, Aspen 14, La Junta 14, Bishop Machebeuf 13, Delta 13, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Bennett 11, Estes Park 10, Colorado Academy 10, Montezuma-Cortez 9, Arvada 9, Pagosa Springs 8, Frontier Academy 8, Lake County 8, James Irwin 7, Roaring Fork 6, DSST: Byers 5, St. Mary’s Academy 4, Grand Valley 4, Basalt 3, The Vanguard School 3, Strasburg 2, Ellicott 1, Highland 1, Moffat County 1
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Denver Christian (6) 0-0 108
    2 Limon 0-0 107
    3 Wiggins 0-0 102
    4 Fowler 0-0 88
    5 Meeker (1) 0-0 72
    6 Yuma 0-0 57
    7 West Grand 0-0 54
    8 Union Colony Prep 0-0 52
    9 Del Norte 0-0 47
    10 Dolores 0-0 42
    11 Sedgwick County 0-0 28
    12 Swink 0-0 25
    13 Hoehne 0-0 24
    14 Rocky Ford (1) 0-0 23
    15 Rye 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Holyoke 20, Clear Creek 16, Fountain Valley 15, Ignacio 11, Akron 10, Wray 10, Telluride 8, Dawson School 6, Dayspring Christian Academy 4, Platte Canyon 3, Heritage Christian 2, Lyons 2, Paonia 1, Sanford 1
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Fleming (6) 0-0 112
    2 Briggsdale (1) 0-0 101
    3 Kit Carson 0-0 97
    4 Otis 0-0 70
    5 Merino (1) 0-0 68
    6 Simla 0-0 64
    7 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 58
    8 Dove Creek 0-0 53
    9 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 0-0 49
    10 Springfield 0-0 44
    11 La Veta 0-0 40
    12 Haxtun 0-0 37
    13 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 36
    14 Wiley 0-0 20
    15 McClave 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 13, Kim/Branson 13, Flatirons Academy 13, Weldon Valley 12, Cotopaxi 10, Lone Star 9, Belleview Christian 8, Elbert 6, Shining Mountain 5, Idalia 4, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Nucla 1

  • Boys soccer rankings: Preseason polls out as the season gets set to kick off

    Broomfield Regis Jesuit boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke)

    The preseason boys soccer rankings are out, and they are led by Broomfield (5A), Air Academy (5A), Colorado Academy (3A) and Ridgway (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 around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Broomfield (12) 0-0 219
    2 Boulder (2) 0-0 202
    3 Regis Jesuit (1) 0-0 182
    4 Cherry Creek 0-0 151
    5 Grandview 0-0 129
    6 Fairview 0-0 119
    7 Legacy 0-0 103
    8 Arapahoe 0-0 99
    9 Denver East 0-0 83
    10 Pine Creek 0-0 82
    11 Arvada West 0-0 78
    12 Rampart 0-0 57
    13 Castle View 0-0 53
    14 Fort Collins 0-0 49
    15 Mountain Vista 0-0 40
    Others receiving votes:
    Ralston Valley 36, Far Northeast Warriors 31, Rock Canyon 31, Rocky Mountain 30, Valor Christian 17, Rangeview 16, Overland 16, Eaglecrest 14, Chatfield 11, Smoky Hill 10, Adams City 10, Cherokee Trail 9, Fossil Ridge 8, Legend 7, Gateway 6, Vista PEAK Prep 5, Highlands Ranch 4, Aurora Central 3, Columbine 3, Douglas County 2, Bear Creek 2, Liberty 2, Hinkley 1
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Air Academy (5) 0-0 197
    2 Skyview (5) 0-0 190
    3 Golden (1) 0-0 170
    4 Lewis-Palmer (2) 0-0 150
    5 Battle Mountain 0-0 149
    6 Denver North 0-0 141
    7 Discovery Canyon 0-0 100
    8 Centaurus 0-0 80
    9 Holy Family 0-0 79
    10 Pueblo Centennial 0-0 73
    11 Alameda 0-0 66
    12 The Classical Academy 0-0 56
    13 Niwot 0-0 52
    14 Northfield (1) 0-0 46
    15 Mullen 0-0 37
    Others receiving votes:
    Regis Groff 26, Thomas Jefferson 24, Durango 23, Glenwood Springs 22, Cheyenne Mountain 20, Montrose 19, Standley Lake 14, Erie 12, Pueblo West 11, George Washington 7, Denver West 7, Steamboat Springs 7, Loveland 7, Lincoln 4, Littleton 3, Palmer Ridge 3, Kennedy 2, Woodland Park 2, Grand Junction 1
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Colorado Academy (2) 0-0 136
    2 Kent Denver (4) 0-0 128
    3 Salida (1) 0-0 96
    4 Atlas Preparatory School (1) 0-0 88
    5 Roaring Fork 0-0 81
    6 Faith Christian 0-0 77
    7 Liberty Common 0-0 66
    8 Arrupe Jesuit 0-0 56
    9 Aurora West College Prep Academy 0-0 52
    10 Coal Ridge 0-0 44
    11 Aspen (1) 0-0 39
    12 Lutheran 0-0 35
    13 Manitou Springs (1) 0-0 34
    14 Jefferson Academy 0-0 28
    15 Vail Mountain 0-0 25
    Others receiving votes:
    KIPP Denver Collegiate 19, Alamosa 18, Delta 17, Fort Lupton 16, Peak to Peak 15, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 14, Colorado Springs Christian 13, DSST: Montview 13, DSST: Byers 11, The Academy 10, Eagle Ridge Academy 10, DSST: Conservatory Green 9, Pagosa Springs 8, SkyView Academy 7, Middle Park 6, Frontier Academy 6, Lamar 4, St. Mary’s 4, Arvada 4, Basalt 3, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 3, Prospect Ridge Academy 2, Estes Park 2, Bishop Machebeuf 1
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Ridgway (3) 0-0 75
    2 Denver Christian 0-0 74
    3 Fountain Valley (2) 0-0 71
    4 Dawson School (1) 0-0 69
    5 Telluride 0-0 58
    6 Crested Butte 0-0 55
    7 Colorado Rocky Mountain 0-0 54
    8 Mile High Academy 0-0 43
    9 Lotus School For Excellence 0-0 37
    10 Loveland Classical 0-0 32
    11 Heritage Christian 0-0 28
    12 Thomas MacLaren School 0-0 27
    13 Colorado Springs School 0-0 25
    14 Campion Academy 0-0 15
    15 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 0-0 11
    Others receiving votes:
    Addenbrooke Classical Academy 8, Dolores Huerta Prep 8, The Vanguard School 6, Caprock Academy 6, Ellicott 5, Beth Eden Baptist 5, Lake County 4, Front Range Christian 3, Union Colony Prep 1

  • Final boys basketball coaches poll released

    (Austin Hogan-McCool)

    The final boys basketball coaches polls of season are out as part of the process for seeding the state basketball tournaments.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. Each vote went through an audit process.

    Complete rankings are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (20) 14-0 314 1 3-0
    2 Rangeview (1) 13-0 271 3 2-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 12-1 269 2 1-1
    4 ThunderRidge 8-2 231 4 3-0
    5 Chaparral 10-3 228 5 2-1
    6 Fossil Ridge 13-1 190 8 2-0
    7 George Washington 9-3 171 6 0-1
    8 Mountain Vista 10-4 142 7 1-2
    9 Denver East 10-3 127 8 0-0
    10 Eaglecrest 9-4 115 12 2-1
    11 Fairview 11-3 83 10 1-1
    12 Douglas County 9-4 60 – 2-0
    13 Rock Canyon 8-4 57 15 2-0
    14 Smoky Hill 9-5 54 – 3-0
    15 Fountain-Fort Carson 9-2 53 13 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Valor Christian 51, Doherty 19, Mullen 18, Overland 16, Rampart 15, Silver Creek 11, Chatfield 10, Horizon 8, Vista PEAK Prep 3, Arapahoe 2, Ralston Valley 1, Rocky Mountain 1
    Dropped out
    Valor Christian (11), Chatfield (14)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Windsor (19) 12-1 309 1 3-0
    2 Longmont 10-3 249 2 1-2
    3 Lewis-Palmer 10-2 235 6 3-0
    4 Mead 10-3 228 5 4-0
    5 Montrose 14-0 220 4 2-0
    6 Pueblo Central (1) 12-2 204 3 1-1
    7 Pueblo South 12-2 145 14 2-0
    8 Golden 12-2 143 10 2-0
    8 Steamboat Springs (1) 14-0 143 8 4-0
    10 Evergreen 11-3 139 8 2-0
    11 Erie 6-2 111 7 0-0
    12 Holy Family 9-5 109 12 3-0
    13 Green Mountain 10-4 73 11 0-2
    14 Thompson Valley 10-4 62 – 2-1
    15 Centaurus 4-4 44 15 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Aurora Central 33, D’Evelyn 14, Coronado 13, Pueblo East 11, Thomas Jefferson 11, Sand Creek 8, Palisade 4, Canon City 4, Frederick 3, Elizabeth 2, Mountain View 1, Falcon 1, Pueblo County 1
    Dropped out
    Aurora Central (13)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (14) 13-0 416 1 4-0
    2 Lutheran (14) 12-1 407 2 2-0
    3 Sterling (1) 13-1 363 3 3-0
    4 Manitou Springs 13-1 321 4 2-1
    5 Manual 11-3 256 5 3-1
    6 Centauri 12-1 251 6 2-0
    7 Faith Christian 8-4 203 7 1-1
    8 Englewood 13-1 180 10 4-0
    9 Aspen 12-1 160 13 2-0
    10 Resurrection Christian 8-3 150 8 0-0
    11 Highland 13-1 144 11 3-0
    12 Colorado Academy 8-1 134 8 1-0
    13 Coal Ridge 11-3 106 12 2-1
    14 Kent Denver 10-4 85 14 2-0
    15 Colorado Springs Christian 11-3 67 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    The Pinnacle 58, Gunnison 50, Salida 32, Brush 28, Strasburg 24, University 11, Bishop Machebeuf 9, Alamosa 6, Estes Park 5, DSST: Conservatory Green 3, Fort Lupton 3, Eaton 2, DSST: College View 1, Middle Park 1, Basalt 1, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Bennett 1, Buena Vista 1
    Dropped out
    The Pinnacle (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Wray (19) 12-0 285 1 0-0
    2 Limon 13-1 258 2 3-0
    3 Peyton 11-1 244 3 3-0
    4 Denver Christian 12-2 194 4 3-1
    5 Yuma 7-3 192 6 0-0
    6 Holly 13-1 179 7 1-0
    7 Sanford 9-4 165 5 1-1
    8 Mancos 12-2 145 8 2-1
    9 Ignacio 12-2 143 8 3-0
    10 Sedgwick County 10-4 113 10 1-0
    11 Del Norte 11-3 100 – 2-0
    12 Fowler 8-6 50 12 0-2
    13 Meeker 10-4 45 11 2-1
    14 Wiggins 9-5 43 13 2-1
    15 Thomas MacLaren School 6-2 25 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Monte Vista 18, Crested Butte 17, Lake County 14, Vail Christian 11, Lyons 10, Atlas Preparatory School 10, Vail Mountain 5, Byers 4, Dayspring Christian Academy 4, Holyoke 2, Custer County 1, Cedaredge 1, Rye 1, Golden View Classical Academy 1
    Dropped out
    Crested Butte (14)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Belleview Christian (12) 12-0 213 1 0-0
    2 De Beque (1) 13-1 199 2 3-0
    3 Merino (1) 10-4 157 5 3-0
    4 Granada (1) 13-1 153 6 2-0
    5 Cheraw 13-1 151 3 1-1
    6 Primero 11-1 146 4 3-0
    7 Mile High Academy 8-2 131 8 2-0
    8 Caprock Academy 11-3 123 7 0-2
    9 Briggsdale 10-2 97 11 2-0
    10 Haxtun 9-5 81 10 1-1
    11 Denver Jewish Day 8-2 70 13 2-0
    12 Evangelical Christian 9-4 62 8 1-2
    13 Sangre de Cristo 9-3 59 12 1-0
    14 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 10-3 31 – 2-0
    15 Kim/Branson 10-4 29 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Eads 27, Longmont Christian 12, Simla 10, Flatirons Academy 10, Sierra Grande 8, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7, Elbert 6, Denver Waldorf 6, Fleming 4, Cheyenne Wells 4, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Hi-Plains 1, Dove Creek 1
    Dropped out
    Eads (15)

  • Final girls basketball coaches poll released

    (Holyoke yearbook staff)

    The final girls basketball coaches polls of season are out as part of the process for seeding the state basketball tournaments.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. Each vote went through an audit process.

    Complete rankings are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (15) 14-0 295 1 3-0
    2 Valor Christian (5) 12-0 285 2 1-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 11-1 251 3 2-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 11-2 239 4 3-0
    5 Ralston Valley 12-2 217 5 2-0
    6 Chaparral 11-2 186 6 1-1
    7 Rangeview 12-1 157 8 2-0
    8 Arapahoe 10-4 150 7 1-2
    9 Doherty 12-1 130 10 3-0
    10 Fossil Ridge 11-2 127 8 2-0
    11 Monarch 9-1 80 11 0-0
    12 Chatfield 11-3 53 13 1-1
    13 Denver South 12-2 32 12 1-1
    14 Cherry Creek 7-7 25 – 3-0
    14 Eaglecrest 7-7 25 15 0-3
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 23, Fountain-Fort Carson 22, Columbine 19, Horizon 18, Castle View 12, Ponderosa 10, Broomfield 10, Arvada West 8, Pueblo West 7, Poudre 5, Lakewood 5, Westminster 4, Air Academy 2, Rocky Mountain 1, Mountain Vista 1, Vista PEAK Prep 1
    Dropped out
    Fruita Monument (14)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (5) 10-1 311 2 2-0
    2 Green Mountain (4) 14-0 307 1 2-0
    3 Mullen (13) 12-2 293 3 3-0
    4 Windsor 12-1 263 6 3-0
    5 Falcon 13-1 250 4 2-1
    6 George Washington (1) 12-1 231 5 2-0
    7 Erie 11-3 166 13 3-0
    8 The Classical Academy 12-2 153 7 1-0
    9 Palmer Ridge 10-3 110 11 1-0
    10 Grand Junction Central 11-3 96 10 2-1
    11 Canon City 10-2 88 8 0-1
    12 Weld Central 12-2 83 14 2-0
    13 Northridge 12-2 78 8 2-1
    14 Thompson Valley 11-3 72 12 2-1
    15 Mead 7-3 71 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    D’Evelyn 48, Roosevelt 45, Glenwood Springs 17, Coronado 16, Berthoud 10, Thornton 9, Pueblo County 7, Battle Mountain 7, Palisade 7, Severance 6, Rifle 4, Evergreen 3, Lewis-Palmer 3, Littleton 2, Aurora Central 1, Frederick 1, Durango 1, Northfield 1
    Dropped out
    D’Evelyn (15)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 The Vanguard School (18) 13-0 298 1 3-0
    2 Centauri 13-1 263 2 2-0
    3 Lutheran (2) 12-1 250 3 2-0
    4 Platte Valley 12-1 239 4 3-0
    5 Delta 12-2 207 6 2-1
    6 Eaton 10-2 196 5 1-1
    7 University 10-4 169 7 2-0
    8 The Academy 9-1 147 8 4-0
    9 Brush 11-3 144 8 2-1
    10 Pagosa Springs 10-3 108 10 0-1
    11 St. Mary’s 12-2 98 11 3-1
    12 Kent Denver 9-3 69 12 1-1
    13 Moffat County 9-3 48 15 2-0
    14 Resurrection Christian 10-4 42 – 3-0
    15 Coal Ridge 11-3 30 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Manitou Springs 21, Lamar 18, Peak to Peak 13, Ellicott 9, Sterling 9, Basalt 7, Faith Christian 5, Colorado Academy 3, The Pinnacle 2, Valley 2, Prospect Ridge Academy 1, Salida 1, Middle Park 1
    Dropped out
    Peak to Peak (13), Manitou Springs (14)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holyoke (3) 14-0 258 3 2-0
    2 Sanford (5) 13-1 253 1 2-0
    3 Cedaredge (6) 13-1 250 2 2-0
    4 Rye (3) 13-1 232 4 2-0
    5 Heritage Christian (2) 13-1 196 6 2-1
    6 Rocky Ford 11-2 186 5 1-0
    7 Paonia 12-2 154 7 2-0
    8 Wray 10-3 153 8 1-0
    9 Sedgwick County 12-2 130 11 1-0
    10 Limon 11-3 117 8 2-1
    11 Ignacio 9-4 77 10 1-2
    11 Soroco 10-2 77 12 1-1
    13 Lotus School for Excellence 13-0 55 13 3-0
    14 Burlington 10-4 43 14 1-1
    15 Del Norte 9-5 36 15 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 19, Center 19, Mancos 9, Sargent 7, Gilpin County 6, Monte Vista 1, Hotchkiss 1, Fowler 1
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (19) 12-0 326 1 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (3) 13-0 306 2 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 10-2 266 3 0-1
    4 Kim/Branson 13-1 202 6 2-0
    5 Flatirons Academy 10-4 199 4 3-1
    6 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 12-2 185 5 1-1
    7 Fleming 9-3 176 12 3-0
    8 Shining Mountain 11-3 142 10 1-2
    9 Simla 11-3 134 8 2-0
    10 McClave 10-3 132 8 1-2
    11 Cotopaxi 12-2 128 11 2-0
    11 Dove Creek 13-0 128 13 3-0
    13 Elbert 8-3 93 7 0-2
    14 Merino 9-5 65 14 3-0
    15 Lone Star 9-4 46 15 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 32, Kiowa 12, Sierra Grande 12, Springfield 12, Belleview Christian 11, Idalia 9, Eads 9, Evangelical Christian 8, North Park 5, Cheraw 1, Longmont Christian 1
    Dropped out
    None.