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  • Field hockey rankings: Weekly poll released

    This week’s field hockey rankings have been released.

    The ranking, voted upon by coaches, is the official poll of the Association. Rankings are released each Monday during the season.

    A complete ranking is below.

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    CHSAANow.com Field Hockey Poll

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. This ranking has no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Academy (3) 0-0 59 1 0-0
    2 Cherry Creek 0-0 54 2 0-0
    3 Regis Jesuit (1) 0-0 52 3 0-0
    4 Kent Denver 1-0 48 4 1-0
    5 Palmer Ridge 1-0 43 6 1-0
    6 Mountain Vista 0-0 42 5 0-0
    7 Arapahoe 0-0 33 8 0-0
    8 Liberty 1-0 26 – 1-0
    9 Denver East 0-0 24 – 0-0
    10 Dakota Ridge 0-0 16 – 0-0
    11 Fossil Ridge 0-0 15 – 0-0
    12 Cheyenne Mountain 0-2 14 – 0-2
    13 Grandview 0-1 12 – 0-1
    14 St. Mary’s Academy 0-0 9 7 0-0
    15 Smoky Hill 0-0 5 – 0-0

  • 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

  • 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.

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    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.

  • Tom Pulford steps down as coach of Palmer Ridge football program

    Tom Pulford Palmer Ridge football
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    After nine seasons that have resulted three state championships and a runner-up finish, Tom Pulford has decided to take a step back in the Palmer Ridge football program.

    Pulford has stepped down as head coach of the Bears in order to prioritize his family and health. He does plan to remain involved with the team, despite not being the ultimate shot-caller.

    “After 16 years teaching and coaching in D-38, nine of which I have been the head football coach at PRHS, I need to step back and do what is best for my personal health and for my family,” Pulford said in a release. “I look forward to continuing to support the program in any way I can; my role will just have to look different.”

    Before taking the job at Palmer Ridge, Pulford coached at Lewis-Palmer for three years. In his nine years as head coach of the Bears, Pulford’s teams went 62-29. He won three straight Class 3A state championships from 2017 to 2019. The Bears advanced to the 4A state championship game in 2020 — their first year in the classification — where they were beat by Loveland.

    The first state championship win capped an undefeated 2017 season and the Bears beat Erie at Falcon Stadium on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy.

    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    Their next two state championships came against Pueblo East in 2018 and Pueblo South in 2019.

    Pulford’s decision to step back is based on what is best for his personal life and he is excited to be able to focus more on himself and his family while still remaining active in both the school and the football team.

    “While I am sad to see Tom stepping down from this role, I am extremely happy for Tom and his family,” athletic director Lance McCorkle said in the district release. “The countless hours that he has put in over the years would take a toll on any coach. We are fortunate to have Tom remain as a teacher in the school and also remain as a member of the Palmer Ridge football staff. Coach Pulford has built a lasting foundation for our football program and will be an integral part of its future.”

    Palmer Ridge will immediately conduct its search into Pulford’s successor. While the school hopes to make the hire quickly and effectively, patience is preached as the school doesn’t want to just find the “next” coach, but the “right” coach first and foremost.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Green Mountain girls basketball rises to No. 1 in 4A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    This week’s girls basketball rankings are out, and it’s the second-to-last poll of the season.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    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 (12) 11-0 306 1 3-0
    2 Valor Christian (9) 11-0 297 2 0-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 9-1 257 3 0-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 8-2 236 4 1-0
    5 Ralston Valley 10-2 206 6 2-0
    6 Chaparral 10-1 195 7 1-0
    7 Arapahoe 9-2 156 8 3-0
    8 Rangeview 10-1 145 8 1-1
    9 Fossil Ridge 9-2 142 5 0-2
    10 Doherty 9-1 96 10 2-0
    11 Monarch 9-1 83 11 2-0
    12 Denver South 11-1 67 13 2-0
    13 Chatfield 10-2 65 12 2-0
    14 Fruita Monument 8-2 39 15 1-1
    15 Eaglecrest 7-4 36 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherry Creek 26, Horizon 25, Broomfield 23, Ponderosa 18, Vista PEAK 17, Mountain Vista 13, Fountain-Fort Carson 12, ThunderRidge 12, Arvada West 12, Pueblo West 9, Lakewood 5, Castle View 5, Columbine 4, Pine Creek 4, Poudre 3, Brighton 2, Denver East 2, Air Academy 2
    Dropped out
    Vista PEAK (14)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Green Mountain (8) 12-0 393 2 2-0
    2 Holy Family (5) 8-1 391 1 0-0
    3 Mullen (13) 9-2 366 5 3-0
    4 Falcon (3) 11-0 365 4 2-0
    5 George Washington (1) 10-1 325 3 2-1
    6 Windsor 9-1 301 6 1-0
    7 The Classical Academy 11-2 204 7 3-0
    8 Canon City 10-1 182 8 2-0
    9 Northridge 10-1 156 8 2-0
    10 Grand Junction Central 9-2 119 14 3-0
    11 Palmer Ridge 9-3 115 12 2-1
    12 Thompson Valley 9-2 111 – 2-0
    13 Erie 8-3 105 11 2-0
    14 Weld Central 10-2 94 15 3-0
    15 D’Evelyn 10-3 76 10 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Roosevelt 52, Thornton 40, Berthoud 40, Mead 34, Coronado 30, Severance 25, Evergreen 18, Lewis-Palmer 18, Durango 11, Pueblo County 5, Battle Mountain 5, Widefield 5, Rifle 4, Mesa Ridge 3, Littleton 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Northfield 2, Centaurus 1
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (13)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 The Vanguard School (20) 10-0 367 1 3-0
    2 Centauri 11-1 324 2 2-0
    3 Lutheran (4) 10-1 314 3 1-0
    4 Platte Valley 9-1 299 5 2-0
    5 Eaton (1) 9-1 245 4 1-1
    6 Delta 10-1 235 7 3-0
    7 University 8-4 187 12 3-0
    8 Brush 9-2 166 11 2-0
    9 The Academy 5-1 161 6 0-1
    10 Pagosa Springs 10-2 148 8 2-0
    11 St. Mary’s 9-1 128 8 1-0
    12 Kent Denver 8-2 95 10 0-1
    13 Peak to Peak 7-1 65 13 1-0
    14 Manitou Springs 4-2 50 15 0-0
    15 Moffat County 7-3 30 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 29, Resurrection Christian 27, Coal Ridge 26, Ellicott 24, Basalt 24, Faith Christian 16, Sterling 9, Colorado Academy 8, Alamosa 6, St. Mary’s Academy 6, Colorado Springs Christian 5, Valley 2, The Pinnacle 2, Middle Park 1, Prospect Ridge 1
    Dropped out
    Basalt (14)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (6) 11-1 306 1 2-1
    2 Cedaredge (6) 11-1 297 5 2-0
    3 Holyoke (3) 12-0 293 2 2-0
    4 Rye (6) 11-1 284 3 3-0
    5 Rocky Ford 10-2 221 4 1-2
    6 Heritage Christian (2) 11-0 214 6 2-0
    7 Paonia 10-2 189 7 2-1
    8 Wray 9-3 175 8 2-1
    9 Limon 9-2 152 10 1-1
    10 Ignacio 8-2 135 11 1-1
    11 Sedgwick County 11-2 134 8 1-1
    12 Soroco 9-1 113 12 1-0
    13 Lotus School for Excellence 10-0 73 13 2-0
    14 Burlington 9-3 50 14 2-1
    15 Del Norte 8-4 30 15 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Center 26, Addenbrooke Classical 13, Mancos 11, Olathe 11, Gilpin County 10, Fowler 9, Sargent 7, Monte Vista 3, Hotchkiss 2, Rangely 1, Hoehne 1
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (14) 10-0 348 1 1-0
    2 Kit Carson (7) 11-0 332 2 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo (1) 10-1 298 3 3-0
    4 Flatirons Academy 7-3 232 4 2-0
    5 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 11-1 205 7 3-0
    6 Kim/Branson 11-1 189 8 2-0
    7 Elbert (1) 8-1 183 8 2-0
    8 McClave (1) 9-1 179 6 2-0
    9 Simla 9-3 168 5 1-2
    10 Shining Mountain 10-1 146 10 2-0
    11 Cotopaxi 10-2 126 11 3-0
    12 Fleming 6-3 98 – 2-1
    13 Dove Creek 10-0 77 14 3-0
    14 Merino 6-5 67 12 2-0
    15 Lone Star 6-3 60 13 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 52, Springfield 35, Sierra Grande 22, North Park 11, Belleview Christian 11, Idalia 10, Eads 9, Antonito 7, Moffat 4, Centennial 3, Genoa-Hugo 3, Kiowa 3, Cheraw 1, Granada 1
    Dropped out
    Sierra Grande (15)

  • Girls basketball rankings: Holy Family the new No. 1 in 4A

    (Brad Cochi)

    Holy Family has moved up to No. 1 in this week’s 4A girls basketball coaches poll.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (14) 8-0 318 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (7) 11-0 308 2 4-0
    3 Regis Jesuit (1) 9-1 270 3 2-1
    4 Highlands Ranch 7-2 241 4 2-0
    5 Fossil Ridge 9-0 218 5 2-0
    6 Ralston Valley 8-2 196 6 2-0
    7 Chaparral 9-1 166 8 3-0
    8 Arapahoe 6-2 163 7 1-1
    9 Rangeview 9-0 154 8 3-0
    10 Doherty 7-1 87 11 1-0
    11 Monarch 7-1 78 15 2-0
    12 Chatfield 8-2 62 14 2-1
    13 Denver South 9-1 61 – 1-0
    14 Vista PEAK 3-1 52 13 0-0
    15 Fruita Monument 7-1 43 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Westminster 43, Eaglecrest 41, Cherry Creek 38, ThunderRidge 21, Fountain-Fort Carson 17, Ponderosa 13, Broomfield 10, Arvada West 8, Horizon 8, Mountain Vista 5, Pine Creek 4, Lakewood 4, Pueblo West 4, Denver East 3, Castle View 3, Palmer 1
    Dropped out
    Cherry Creek (10), Westminster (12)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (1) 8-1 342 6 3-0
    2 Green Mountain (3) 10-0 336 3 3-0
    3 George Washington (2) 8-0 315 2 1-0
    4 Falcon (5) 9-0 313 5 2-0
    5 Mullen (15) 6-2 300 1 1-1
    6 Windsor (1) 8-1 274 4 2-1
    7 The Classical Academy 8-2 196 8 1-1
    8 Canon City 8-1 125 11 3-0
    9 Northridge 8-1 119 – 3-0
    10 D’Evelyn 9-1 111 8 2-1
    11 Erie 6-3 106 7 1-2
    12 Palmer Ridge 7-2 98 15 1-0
    13 Roosevelt 8-1 86 – 3-0
    14 Grand Junction Central 6-2 84 14 2-0
    15 Weld Central 7-2 74 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Berthoud 58, Severance 54, Mead 50, Thompson Valley 38, Coronado 38, Evergreen 25, Lewis-Palmer 18, Thornton 18, Littleton 14, Durango 13, Battle Mountain 7, Thomas Jefferson 7, Palisade 5, Widefield 4, Mesa Ridge 3, Rifle 3, Sand Creek 2, Northfield 2, Aurora Central 1, Centaurus 1
    Dropped out
    Berthoud (10), Mead (12), Severance (13)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 The Vanguard School (17) 7-0 358 1 1-0
    2 Centauri 9-1 309 3 2-1
    3 Lutheran (2) 9-1 295 2 3-0
    4 Eaton (3) 8-0 281 4 2-0
    5 Platte Valley 7-1 253 6 2-0
    6 The Academy 5-0 212 5 1-0
    7 Delta 7-1 206 8 1-0
    8 Pagosa Springs 8-2 156 7 2-1
    9 St. Mary’s 8-1 137 8 2-0
    10 Kent Denver 8-1 120 11 3-0
    11 Brush 7-2 117 10 3-0
    12 University (1) 5-4 82 12 1-0
    13 Peak to Peak 6-1 61 – 2-1
    14 Basalt (1) 8-1 58 13 1-1
    15 Manitou Springs 4-2 53 14 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Coal Ridge 40, Lamar 37, Moffat County 27, Colorado Academy 25, Resurrection Christian 23, Faith Christian 23, Alamosa 20, Ellicott 18, Colorado Springs Christian 16, DSST: Byers 15, Manual 14, Sterling 10, DSST: Montview 8, Machebeuf 7, St. Mary’s Academy 7, SkyView Academy 6, Middle Park 2, Prospect Ridge 1, Bennett 1, Arrupe Jesuit 1, DSST: Conservatory Green 1
    Dropped out
    Coal Ridge (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (11) 9-0 258 1 2-0
    2 Holyoke (1) 10-0 218 3 3-0
    3 Rye (5) 8-1 216 2 3-0
    4 Rocky Ford 9-0 208 4 3-0
    5 Cedaredge 9-1 186 7 2-0
    6 Heritage Christian (1) 9-0 147 8 3-0
    7 Paonia 8-1 141 11 3-0
    8 Sedgwick County 10-1 138 6 2-1
    9 Wray 7-2 132 5 2-1
    10 Limon 8-1 129 8 2-0
    11 Ignacio 7-1 110 13 4-0
    12 Soroco 8-1 73 10 2-1
    13 Lotus School for Excellence 8-0 62 12 1-0
    14 Burlington 7-2 34 14 2-0
    15 Del Norte 7-3 28 15 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 19, Center 18, Mancos 11, Fowler 11, Peyton 8, Gilpin County 4, Wiggins 3, Monte Vista 3, Vail Christian 2, Sargent 1
    Dropped out
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (15) 9-0 299 1 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (5) 9-0 289 2 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 7-1 233 4 3-0
    4 Flatirons Academy 5-3 205 5 0-2
    5 Simla 8-1 199 7 3-0
    6 McClave (1) 7-1 196 3 3-0
    7 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 8-1 182 8 3-0
    8 Elbert 6-1 166 8 1-0
    9 Kim/Branson 9-1 140 6 2-1
    10 Shining Mountain 8-1 123 10 3-0
    11 Cotopaxi 7-2 77 – 2-0
    12 Merino 4-5 59 – 2-1
    13 Lone Star 3-3 57 – 1-1
    14 Dove Creek 7-0 56 12 1-0
    15 Sierra Grande 7-2 50 11 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Fleming 43, Haxtun 42, Springfield 31, Eads 23, North Park 11, Kiowa 10, Idalia 8, Genoa-Hugo 8, Moffat 4, Cheraw 3, Centennial 3, Longmont Christian 3
    Dropped out
    Fleming (13), Springfield (14), Haxtun (15)

  • Girls basketball rankings: New teams atop 2A and 3A

    (Brad Cochi)

    Sanford (2A) and The Vanguard School (3A) each moved up to No. 1 in this week’s girls basketball rankings.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. During the regular season, the poll will release each Monday.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (14) 6-0 289 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (5) 7-0 278 2 3-0
    3 Regis Jesuit (1) 7-0 254 4 2-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 5-2 210 3 1-1
    5 Fossil Ridge 7-0 186 7 3-0
    6 Ralston Valley 6-2 180 5 3-0
    7 Arapahoe 5-1 163 6 1-1
    8 Chaparral 6-1 146 8 3-0
    9 Rangeview 6-0 138 8 2-0
    10 Cherry Creek 3-3 73 12 2-0
    11 Doherty 6-1 60 14 3-0
    12 Westminster 3-0 58 – 1-0
    13 Vista PEAK 3-1 49 10 0-1
    14 Chatfield 6-1 48 13 2-1
    15 Monarch 5-1 43 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver South 40, Fruita Monument 36, ThunderRidge 29, Eaglecrest 21, Lakewood 15, Arvada West 14, Broomfield 13, Ponderosa 11, Fountain-Fort Carson 9, Pueblo West 8, Columbine 7, Mountain Vista 6, Fairview 5, Rocky Mountain 4, Pine Creek 4, Denver East 2, Horizon 1
    Dropped out
    Fruita Monument (11), Denver South (15)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (19) 5-1 368 1 2-0
    2 George Washington (4) 7-0 341 4 3-0
    3 Green Mountain (1) 7-0 339 3 2-0
    4 Windsor 6-0 307 6 2-0
    5 Falcon (4) 7-0 303 5 3-0
    6 Holy Family 5-1 296 2 2-0
    7 Erie (1) 5-1 212 7 2-0
    8 The Classical Academy 7-1 211 8 3-0
    9 D’Evelyn (1) 7-0 179 10 3-0
    10 Berthoud 5-1 154 12 2-0
    11 Canon City 5-1 111 13 2-0
    12 Mead 4-1 100 15 2-0
    13 Severance 5-1 92 11 2-0
    14 Grand Junction Central 4-2 75 8 0-2
    15 Palmer Ridge 6-2 74 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Northridge 71, Evergreen 49, Roosevelt 48, Coronado 45, Lewis-Palmer 40, Thornton 25, Battle Mountain 25, Weld Central 18, Thompson Valley 14, Littleton 13, Grand Junction 12, Durango 10, Thomas Jefferson 9, Longmont 7, Cheyenne Mountain 7, Sand Creek 6, Northfield 6, Mesa Ridge 6, Rifle 5, Discovery Canyon 5, Harrison 4, Pueblo County 4, Centaurus 3, Palisade 3, Pueblo East 1, Aurora Central 1, Pueblo Centennial 1
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (14)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 The Vanguard School (7) 6-0 319 2 2-0
    2 Lutheran (6) 6-1 308 1 2-1
    3 Centauri (7) 7-0 301 4 2-0
    4 Eaton (4) 6-0 278 3 2-0
    5 The Academy 4-0 210 5 2-0
    6 Platte Valley 5-1 201 8 3-0
    7 Pagosa Springs 6-1 183 6 1-1
    8 Delta 6-1 173 8 3-0
    9 St. Mary’s 6-1 134 7 2-1
    10 Brush 4-2 130 10 1-1
    11 Kent Denver 5-1 90 – 2-0
    12 University 4-4 79 11 2-1
    13 Basalt 7-0 64 – 2-0
    14 Manitou Springs 4-2 60 12 3-0
    15 Coal Ridge 5-0 59 14 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peak to Peak 51, Ellicott 48, Lamar 38, Resurrection Christian 29, Faith Christian 25, Colorado Academy 25, Alamosa 22, Moffat County 13, St. Mary’s Academy 10, Sterling 8, Machebeuf 5, Valley 4, Colorado Springs Christian 3, Fort Lupton 3, Bennett 2, Prospect Ridge 1, Stargate School 1, La Junta 1, DSST: Byers 1, Middle Park 1
    Dropped out
    Resurrection Christian (13), Ellicott (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (8) 7-0 228 2 3-0
    2 Rye (7) 5-1 220 1 1-0
    3 Holyoke 7-0 193 3 1-0
    4 Rocky Ford 6-0 188 6 3-0
    5 Wray 5-1 168 4 1-1
    6 Sedgwick County (1) 8-0 162 13 3-0
    7 Cedaredge 7-1 137 5 2-1
    8 Heritage Christian (1) 6-0 128 8 3-0
    9 Limon 6-1 127 7 2-0
    10 Soroco 6-0 87 8 3-0
    11 Paonia 5-1 81 11 1-1
    12 Lotus School for Excellence 7-0 71 10 2-0
    13 Ignacio 3-1 56 12 2-0
    14 Burlington 5-2 38 – 2-1
    15 Del Norte 5-3 36 14 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 19, Fowler 15, Front Range Christian 15, Center 12, Meeker 12, Gilpin County 11, Olathe 11, Akron 7, Sargent 5, Dayspring Christian 4, Monte Vista 3, Mancos 2, Rangely 2, Calhan 1, Swink 1
    Dropped out
    Peyton (15)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (11) 7-0 240 1 3-0
    2 Kit Carson (4) 7-0 229 2 2-0
    3 McClave (1) 4-1 174 6 2-0
    4 Sangre de Cristo (1) 4-1 172 3 1-1
    5 Flatirons Academy 5-1 167 5 2-0
    6 Kim/Branson 7-0 161 8 2-0
    7 Simla 5-1 156 4 1-1
    8 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 5-1 114 14 3-0
    9 Elbert 5-1 105 8 2-1
    10 Shining Mountain 5-1 86 12 2-0
    11 Sierra Grande 5-1 79 – 2-0
    12 Dove Creek 6-0 54 – 3-0
    13 Fleming 2-2 52 7 0-1
    14 Springfield 3-2 49 13 0-2
    15 Haxtun 4-3 45 11 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 43, Kiowa 35, Lone Star 27, Eads 22, Longmont Christian 19, Merino 18, Cripple Creek-Victor 15, Caliche 14, Beth Eden Baptist 13, Cheraw 11, Cheyenne Wells 9, Wiley 9, North Park 7, Idalia 7, Belleview Christian 6, Denver Waldorf 5, Front Range Baptist 5, Moffat 4, Antonito 3, Centennial 3, Creede 2
    Dropped out
    Cotopaxi (10), North Park (15)

  • All-state football teams for the 2020 season

    The 2020 all-state football 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 head coaches across the state.

    Players were placed onto the first-team, second-team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received. In 5A-1A, spots were reserved for linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved spots for linemen.

    CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created from the results of the coaches’ vote.

    Because there will be two football seasons during the 2020-21 school year, this is the all-state football team for Season A. There will be a separate all-state football team released for Season C.

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    Class 5A

    Valor Christian Cherry Creek football
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Myles Purchase, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Dave Logan, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Al Ashford III Cherry Creek CB/WR/FS Senior
    James Betschart Legend OL Senior
    Julian Hammond Cherry Creek QB Senior
    Gunnar Helm Cherry Creek TE Senior
    Jake Hives Columbine OL Senior
    Aaron Karas Pomona T Junior
    Nick Lyon Valor Christian T/DT Senior
    Braden Miller Eaglecrest OT Junior
    Liam O’Brien Fairview QB Senior
    Seyi Oladipo Eaglecrest CB Senior
    Boden Page Cherry Creek P Junior
    Grant Page Fairview WR Junior
    Chase Penry Cherry Creek WR Senior
    Jack Pospisil Pomona QB/DB Senior
    Domingo Prince Cherry Creek T/G Senior
    Myles Purchase Cherry Creek CB/RB Senior
    Leslie Richardson III Smoky Hill QB Senior
    Ty Robinson Eaglecrest WR/S Senior
    Gavin Sawchuk Valor Christian RB Junior
    Mukendi Wa-Kalonji Grandview DE Senior
    Arden Walker Cherry Creek DE/LB Senior
    Brayden Wood Fairview DE Senior
    Gus Zilinskas Cherry Creek DT/FB Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jackson Anderson Valor Christian C/DE Senior
    Jay Barry Fairview DB Senior
    Austin Brown Ralston Valley T/G Senior
    Seth Cromwell Columbine FB/MLB Junior
    Caden Dollar Fossil Ridge MLB/RB Senior
    Connor Eise Legend RB Senior
    George Fitzpatrick Cherry Creek T/TE Junior
    Elijah Hamilton Valor Christian TE/MLB/TE Senior
    Anthony Harris Jr. Smoky Hill WR Junior
    Sam Krysa Mountain Vista CB/WR Senior
    Isaac Lacy Lakewood DL/OL Senior
    Aidan Lehman Mullen K/P Senior
    Mason Maddox Cherokee Trail DT/G Senior
    Jake Maikkula Valor Christian T/DT Junior
    Malik Majekodunmi Cherry Creek LB/DE Senior
    Brannon McGowan Arapahoe LT/RG Junior
    Justin Michael Poudre T/G/TE Senior
    Jaxon Muma Legend S Senior
    Clay Nanke Regis Jesuit DE/TE Senior
    Jordan Norwood Valor Christian MLB/RB Junior
    Ezekiel Peirce Arapahoe RB/LB/MLB Senior
    James Walker II Cherry Creek RB Senior
    AJ Zamora Pomona RB/LB Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Tanner Arkin, LB/TE, Fossil Ridge, Senior
    • Spencer Aye, G, Regis Jesuit, Senior
    • Matthew Baer, DE/DT, Regis Jesuit, Senior
    • Mike Beeson, T/LS, Horizon, Senior
    • Jake Berry, OL, Fairview, Senior
    • Charlie Carlston, WR, Ralston Valley, Senior
    • Mason Dickerson, FS, Legacy, Junior
    • David Dody, RB, Regis Jesuit, Senior
    • Jackson Dorr, P, Valor Christian, Senior
    • Stone Fletcher, DT/NG, Horizon, Junior
    • Blake Haggerty, CB/WR, Castle View, Junior
    • Andrew Hale, S/WR, Valor Christian, Junior
    • Evan Harrell, CB/SS, Cherokee Trail, Junior
    • Jaxon Heil, SS/RB, Mullen, Junior
    • Adam Holton, LB/WR, Mountain Vista, Senior
    • JuJu Howard, LB, Pomona, Senior
    • Wesley Jones, K, Columbine, Junior
    • Ryan Kawashima, Cherokee Trail,
    • Cole Kesner, C/DT, Highlands Ranch, Senior
    • Sean Kidd, RB/SB, Rocky Mountain, Senior
    • Tyson Lambert, ILB/TE, ThunderRidge, Senior
    • Tyler Larson, WR, Valor Christian, Senior
    • JP Luketu, RB, Eaglecrest, Senior
    • Connor Mantelli, K/P, Douglas County, Senior
    • Colton Martin, DB, Grandview, Senior
    • Watson McBride, DE/T, Valor Christian, Senior
    • Ren Miller, C/NG, Castle View, Senior
    • Chase Muller, RB/DB, Pomona, Junior
    • JJ Nelson, CB, Chaparral, Senior
    • Cody Pettitt, DE/G, Fossil Ridge, Senior
    • Garrett Quenzer, G, Prairie View, Senior
    • Ryan Randall, DE, Rocky Mountain, Senior
    • Jonah Rubadue, G/DT, Chaparral, Senior
    • Michael Runnels, LB/RB, Arvada West, Sophomore
    • Luke Sandy, TE/OL/DL, Legend, Junior
    • Chris Sarkodie, T, Overland, Senior
    • Kalen Shoemaker, QB, Legend, Senior
    • Braelon Tate, Legacy, Junior
    • Anthony Tocchini, T/C, Regis Jesuit, Senior
    • Chase Tompkins, WR/CB/FS, ThunderRidge, Junior
    • Jarrell Trahan, RB/CB, Highlands Ranch, Senior
    • Nunie Tuitele, DE, Regis Jesuit, Junior
    • Kade Unberhagen, Doherty, Senior
    • Marc Wessbecker, FS/RB, Castle View, Junior
    • Trace Williams-Mitchel, T/DT, Columbine, Junior
    • Hunter Wilson, MLB, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Jack Zilligen, LB, Rock Canyon, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Loveland Palmer Ridge football
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Zack Rakowsky, Loveland

    Coach of the year: Jeff Mauck, Loveland

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Colten Brueggeman Montrose OL Senior
    Cale Cormaney Rampart QB/FS Senior
    Conroy raymond Dixon-agnew Loveland T/NG Senior
    Kaden Dudley Palmer Ridge WR/SS Senior
    Hall Edmonds Broomfield MLB/RB Senior
    Matthew Eich Broomfield K/P Senior
    Beau Freyler Pine Creek FS/WR/RB Senior
    Jayden Fuller Fountain-Fort Carson G/DE Senior
    Ben Gultig Dakota Ridge QB Senior
    Jack Hanenburg Ponderosa QB Senior
    Aidan Hockel Loveland G/DE Senior
    Zaine Hood Brighton DT Senior
    Tanner Jolley Fruita Monument DE/T Senior
    Connor Jones Palmer Ridge T/G Junior
    Q Jones Fountain-Fort Carson RB Senior
    Luke McAllister Palmer Ridge QB Senior
    Charlie Offerdahl Dakota Ridge DB/RB/KR Senior
    Cael Porter Ponderosa RB/S Senior
    Zack Rakowsky Loveland QB/S Senior
    Thomas Schneider Fountain-Fort Carson T/DE Senior
    Chase Silva Skyline QB/FS Senior
    Jason Soderlin Dakota Ridge OL Senior
    Joey Treccia Ponderosa G Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justice Brashear Broomfield T/G Senior
    Grayden Bridwell Skyline SB/SS Senior
    Are’an Burr Air Academy MLB/LB Senior
    Anthony Costanzo Palmer Ridge FS/WR Junior
    Brayden Dorman Vista Ridge QB Sophomore
    Tai Faavae Fountain-Fort Carson MLB/RB Sophomore
    Terrance Ferguson Heritage WR/TE Senior
    Nico Gagliardi Cheyenne Mountain DE/RB/TE Junior
    Mason Galbreath Dakota Ridge WR Senior
    Spencer Hardy Dakota Ridge DL/FB Senior
    Kevin J allen Broomfield OL/DL Senior
    Cameron Jones Palmer Ridge DE/TE Senior
    Braden Kramer Pine Creek ATH/DL Junior
    Justis Laulu Vista Ridge DT/G Junior
    Ian Loomis Loveland MLB/FB Junior
    Lukas Moran Pueblo West DE Senior
    John Pastore Erie T/DT Junior
    Tilo Pena Dakota Ridge K Senior
    Jadyn Tafoya Loveland ILB/TE/RB Senior
    Armony Trujillo Fruita Monument Junior
    Mason Veve Erie WR/RB Senior
    Conner Waite Windsor ILB/OG/LS Senior
    Jaydon Young Rampart NG/C Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • DJ Allen, WR/DE/TE, Widefield, Junior
    • Oscar Aranday, G/DT, Skyline, Senior
    • Kaden Arrastia, OL, Dakota Ridge, Senior
    • Lamaine Arrington jr, RB/FS, Pueblo West, Junior
    • Claudio Austin, Grand Junction Central, Senior
    • Austin Bierhaus, CB/LB/TE, Loveland, Senior
    • Trent Blundell, RB/DB, Montrose, Senior
    • Jake Boley, OLB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
    • Eli Bowman, WR/FS, Brighton, Senior
    • CJ Brown, T/DT, Rampart, Senior
    • Braxton Burrows, WR/LB, Widefield, Senior
    • Yahir Chairez-Salazar, MLB/RB, Greeley Central, Junior
    • JJ Dickerson, K/P, Mesa Ridge, Senior
    • Aiden Gaddis, DT, Longmont, Senior
    • Isacc Gomez, WR/DB, Thornton, Sophomore
    • Jimmy Grace, DL/OL, Monarch, Sophomore
    • Austin Griffin, FB, Montrose, Junior
    • Jack Hanson, K, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
    • Eric Haslett, MLB/T, Rampart, Senior
    • Espin Hernandez, FB/MLB, Fruita Monument, Senior
    • Joel Hesse, DT/T/DE, Skyline, Senior
    • Daymond Hill Jr., RB, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
    • Eli Hubert, WR/CB, Silver Creek, Junior
    • thane humiston, RB/DE, Mesa Ridge, Junior
    • Alexis Irizarry, CB/RB, Greeley West, Junior
    • Anthony Jay, G/C, Liberty, Senior
    • Aiden Johnson, HB/LB/SS, Grand Junction, Senior
    • Caleb Johnson, WR, Longmont, Junior
    • Joe Killian, WR/RB/C, Loveland, Senior
    • Mason Lowe, WR, Chatfield, Sophomore
    • Raul Martinez, OL/DL, Montrose, Senior
    • Troy McCarthy, RB/LB, Standley Lake, Senior
    • Mason Micci, RB/DB, Coronado, Senior
    • Carter Motichka, WR, Ponderosa, Senior
    • Branyon Murdock, Pine Creek, Senior
    • Joe Naple, MLB/ATH, Palmer, Junior
    • Keegan Patterson, QB/SS, Longmont, Junior
    • Hunter Peck, ILB/OG/FB, Windsor, Senior
    • Matthew Ramsey, G/LB, Brighton, Senior
    • Marcellus Reed, WR/CB, Palmer Ridge, Senior
    • Ray Salvatore, DE/G, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior
    • Eric San Souci, OL/DL, Coronado, Senior
    • Christopher Smith, G/DE, Wheat Ridge, Senior
    • Jaden Solano, WR/DB, Broomfield, Senior
    • Philip Sonntag, T/G, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Ryan Toy, OL/DL, Golden, Senior
    • Adrian Valenzuela, RB/CB, Bear Creek, Senior
    • AJ Wheeler, DL/OL, Broomfield, Senior
    • Gavin Whetzal, LB/WR, Pine Creek, Junior
    • Tyson Williams, WB/CB/K, Loveland, Junior

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    Class 3A

    Holy Family Durango football
    (Brad Cochi)

    Player of the year: Jordan Woolverton, Durango

    Coach of the year: David Vogt, Durango

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Isaac Abramson Lutheran C/G Senior
    Nathan Bailey Mead RB/LB Senior
    Tommy Brake Roosevelt OL/DL Senior
    Andrew Cole Roosevelt T Senior
    Ben Finneseth Durango WR/SS Senior
    Liam Gray Holy Family K/WR Senior
    Luke Guarienti Pueblo South WR/FS Senior
    Brig Hartson Roosevelt QB/LB Senior
    Trevin Johnson Holy Family RB Senior
    Cord Kringlen Holy Family OL/DL Senior
    George Longoria Pueblo South RB/LB Senior
    Brian Mata Pueblo South T Junior
    Dorian Pacheco Lutheran RB/MLB Junior
    Ford Pitts Durango DE/LB Senior
    Kyler Reimers Durango DE Senior
    Ethan Ryan Durango G/DT Senior
    Kenny Seriani Palisade TE/DE Senior
    Kevin Sjogren Palisade TE/LB/LS Junior
    Noah Wagner Conifer RB/MLB Senior
    Cooper Walton Roosevelt LB/RB Junior
    Brody Welch Holy Family OL/DL Senior
    Briggs Wheatley Fort Morgan QB Junior
    Jordan Woolverton Durango QB/FS Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lisandro Aguilar Eagle Valley ILB/FB Senior
    JJ Armstrong Green Mountain T/DT Senior
    Josh Bates Durango C/G Sophomore
    Jace Bellah Pueblo South QB/CB Junior
    Bennie Edwards Fort Morgan G/DT/DT Senior
    Rocco Estes Durango DE Senior
    Gavin Garrettson Mead QB Junior
    Brenden Harding Pueblo East WR/CB/FS Senior
    Chase Hartman Pueblo County QB/SS Senior
    Jake Hatton Lewis-Palmer OL/DL Senior
    Griffin Lauritano Evergreen QB/FS/SS Senior
    Jason Logan Canon City OL/DL Senior
    Noah Martens Evergreen RB/MLB/SS Senior
    Allen Ortiz Green Mountain WR/SS Senior
    Cole Rairick Lutheran T/DE Junior
    Alex Rix Roosevelt C/G Senior
    Devon Scriber Discovery Canyon G/DT Senior
    Hayden Sock Mead RB/CB/P Senior
    Keegan Sterkel Roosevelt RB/CB Senior
    Justin Trostel Holy Family LB Senior
    Gunner Truby Conifer MLB/QB/TE Senior
    Gabe Vickers Fort Morgan G/MLB Senior
    Michael White Holy Family QB Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Buddy Almintakh, DT/G, Pueblo East, Senior
    • Ayden Bartko, QB, Niwot, Senior
    • Ray Bellotti, DT, Conifer, Senior
    • Connor Clancy, K, Discovery Canyon, Senior
    • Aidan Collins, WR/FS/RB, Summit, Junior
    • Breckin Davis, WR/FS, Lewis-Palmer, Senior
    • Patrick Diem, RB/SS, Northridge, Senior
    • Zach Hansen, Evergreen, Senior
    • Gabe Harrison, QB/DB, Palisade, Senior
    • Clay Heffron, TE/DE/WR, Pueblo Central, Senior
    • Gavin Howes, DE/OT, Pueblo County, Senior
    • Alex Hurr, WR, Mountain View, Senior
    • Marshall Jones, OG/ILB, Battle Mountain, Junior
    • Cameron Kalaf, QB/SB, Summit, Senior
    • Graham Kalaf, G/DL, Summit, Junior
    • Aaron Kness, TE/MLB/LS, Northridge, Senior
    • William Knight, DT, Durango, Junior
    • Cael Langford, RB/MLB, Fort Morgan, Senior
    • Reese Lehman, T/DL, Frederick, Senior
    • John Lopez, RB/FS, Pueblo South, Senior
    • Cayden Mazurek, WR/FS/P, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
    • Elijah Morales, ATH/FS, Battle Mountain, Junior
    • Tyler Morrison, SS/TE, Eagle Valley, Senior
    • Anthony Munoz, DT/G, Roosevelt, Sophomore
    • Seth Newton, WR/DB, Canon City, Senior
    • Kenneth Pasion, QB/SS/RB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
    • Tucker Peterson, WR/FS, Roosevelt, Sophomore
    • Mason Rosser, DT/C, Conifer, Junior
    • Dylan Ruane, FB/MLB, Discovery Canyon, Senior
    • Brady Samaras, LB/FB, Holy Family, Junior
    • Josh Smith, OL/DL, Canon City, Senior
    • Corby Tecu, RB/LB, Mead, Junior
    • Colton Thewes, LB/WR, Lutheran, Senior
    • Jeremiah Vasquez, C/DT, Battle Mountain, Senior
    • John Wagner, T/DE, Evergreen, Senior
    • Craig Wright, WR, Niwot, Junior
    • Devan Zahl, QB/DE, Lewis-Palmer, Junior

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    Class 2A

    Eaton Lamar football
    (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

    Player of the year: Zane Rankin, Lamar

    Coach of the year: Zac Lemon, Eaton

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tanner True Eaton DE/C/G Senior
    Brady Albrandt Sterling DE/TE Senior
    Tanner Applebee Resurrection Christian MLB/RB Senior
    Colbi Braslin Delta WR/DL Senior
    Blake Buxton Lamar WR/CB Senior
    Nolan Bynum Delta QB/SS Senior
    Alex Castaneda Lamar DE/G Senior
    Ryan Dirksen Eaton DE/RB Junior
    Ethan Florez Eaton RB/LB Junior
    Caleb Frink Moffat County RB/SS Senior
    James Goff Delta OL/ILB Senior
    Jeff Gore Valley RB/LB Senior
    Scott Grable Eaton QB Senior
    Justin Hawthorne Resurrection Christian LB/DE Junior
    Devyn Kincade Lamar OL Senior
    Keaton Knaub Sterling DT/TE/DE Senior
    Juan Maravilla Eaton RB/LB Senior
    Kade McDaniel Platte Valley Senior
    Tucker Myers Sterling Senior
    Zane Rankin Lamar QB/CB Senior
    Evan Raymond Pagosa Springs G/DT Senior
    Holden Tatman Resurrection Christian DE Senior
    Alex Vonderharr Woodland Park K/P Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Peter Bullett Berthoud G/DT Senior
    Kaden Carlson Platte Valley OL Senior
    Bryson Cox Woodland Park TE/DE Senior
    Daniel Cruz Moffat County G/DE Senior
    Luis DeLaTorre Lamar K Senior
    Crosby Edwards Bayfield QB/WR/CB Senior
    Cesar Hinojos Brush FB/DE Junior
    Dylan Jaramillo Fort Lupton C/DT Junior
    Jackson Keil Sterling WR/FS Junior
    Devyn Lauer Platte Valley Junior
    Eddie Lemos Resurrection Christian S/WR Junior
    Mitch Lewis Pagosa Springs WR/SS Senior
    Caden Measner University SB/SS Senior
    Weston Meyer Platte Valley SB/CB Junior
    Jack Myers University T/G Senior
    Salvador Rojas Eaton RB/FS Senior
    Peyton Rose Sterling WR/FS Senior
    Christian Scandrett Resurrection Christian LB/TE Senior
    Corey Scranton Moffat County G/DT Senior
    Brad Self Platte Valley OL Senior
    Bryce Strang University LB/T Senior
    Dylan Tressler Pagosa Springs RB/CB Senior
    Morgan Tribbett Eaton DE Sophomore

    Honorable mention:

    • Damian Antonio Ramos, CB/RB, Lamar, Senior
    • Grant Aucoin, QB/MLB, Pagosa Springs, Senior
    • Wil Aucoin, RB/DE, Pagosa Springs, Junior
    • Shane Bishop, QB, D’Evelyn, Senior
    • Brandon Blanco, MLB, Valley, Senior
    • Brock Burkholder, WR/CB, Sterling, Senior
    • Gage Butler, RB/FS, Eaton, Senior
    • Joseph Campagna, RB/MLB, Moffat County, Senior
    • Ryan Connelley, Elizabeth, Junior
    • Logan Curtis, Platte Valley, Junior
    • Kayden Derbigny, DT/T, Fort Lupton, Sophomore
    • Dylan Evans, LB/RB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
    • Hunter gator Goff, TE/ILB, Delta, Junior
    • AJ Goldfain, MLB/FB, Resurrection Christian, Senior
    • Pedro Gomez, OL, Lamar, Senior
    • Nate Gravagno, WR/LB, Englewood, Senior
    • Logan Hafey, DE/T, Moffat County, Junior
    • Colton Johnson, RB/LB, Delta, Senior
    • Gunner Johnson (labbe), QB/DB, Englewood, Junior
    • Cameron Kirwan, T/DE, Middle Park, Senior
    • Jayden Lawrence, G/C, Elizabeth, Junior
    • Alejandro Maltos-Garcia, QB/SS, Brush, Junior
    • Aidan O’Donnell, WR/FS, Pagosa Springs, Senior
    • Damian Orozco, DE/LB, Alamosa, Junior
    • Sebastian Owens, C/G, Arvada, Senior
    • Jace Perez, WR/CB, Elizabeth, Junior
    • Servando Perez, QB/SS, Valley, Senior
    • Garrett Purman, C/G, Berthoud, Junior
    • Braden Roskam, RB/FS, Woodland Park, Senior
    • Nathan Scharnhorst, QB/FS, Delta, Junior
    • Zayne Stam, Weld Central, Junior
    • Taran Teeter, MLB/FB, Moffat County, Junior
    • Anthony Torrez, RB/MLB, La Junta, Junior
    • Zachary Vaughan, OG/DT, Severance, Junior
    • Kyle Wellen, RB, Brush, Junior

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    Class 1A

    (Paul Soriano)

    Player of the year: Kory Tacha, Limon

    Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Alexis Aguilar Wray G/MLB Senior
    Joey Beckner Holyoke DE/T Senior
    Matthias Brown Strasburg MLB/T Junior
    Owen Busetti Florence MLB/RB Senior
    Chance Cannon Limon G Junior
    Mason Claunch Centauri RB/CB Junior
    Tyler Collins Wray QB/FS Senior
    Bijah Cornell Florence TE/DE Senior
    Trystan Graf Strasburg RB/FS Senior
    A.j. Hemphill Strasburg WR/MLB Senior
    Trey Hines Limon QB/CB Junior
    Jeremiah Leeper Limon RB/LB Junior
    Nico Marchitelli Gunnison QB/LB/P Senior
    Christian Matus Hotchkiss OT/DT Senior
    Holden Morgan Highland RB/LB Senior
    Ryan Phelan Meeker QB/DE Senior
    Collin Russell Strasburg QB/CB Senior
    Landon Salmans Wray C/DT Senior
    Kaysen Schmidt Limon DL/OL Senior
    Byron Shawcroft Centauri QB/DE Junior
    Miles Sprague Holyoke QB/LB Junior
    Kory Tacha Limon LB/RB Senior
    Julian Valencia Strasburg K/WR Freshman
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Junior Arambula Wray SS/WR Senior
    Ky Bandy Limon LB/RB Junior
    Evan Bright Florence OL/LB Senior
    Zach Buhr Centauri RB/LB Junior
    Alex Carr Limon DB/TE Senior
    Rian Chavez Colorado Springs Christian DT/G Senior
    Mac Copeland Bennett RB/MLB Senior
    Juan Cortes Yuma T/DE/DT Senior
    Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian RB/SS Senior
    Cobi Garcia Monte Vista MLB/RB Senior
    Jeiven Gonzalez Highland OL/DT Junior
    Traycer Hall Hotchkiss FB/ILB Senior
    Coulson Hollembeak Hotchkiss DE/G Junior
    Brandon Hussey Peyton RB/LB/ILB Senior
    John Jacoby Bennett DT/G/T Senior
    Cooper Main Meeker G/LB Senior
    Carter Neff Hotchkiss C/DE/MLB Junior
    Blaine Peebles Hotchkiss FS/P Junior
    Colton Pettit Highland TE/LB Senior
    Julian Sullivan Florence OL/DL Senior
    Kelton Turner Meeker RB/SS Junior
    Tell Wade Wray OL/DL Sophomore
    Mordecai White Hotchkiss RB/DB Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Carlos Almeida, TE/DT, Center, Senior
    • Grant Blackmon, T/DT, Platte Canyon, Senior
    • Cooper Brower, C, Rye, Senior
    • Sam Buckhanan, OL/ILB/QB, Gunnison, Junior
    • Adnex Bumba, DE/LB, Jefferson, Senior
    • Shawn Campbell, WR, Ignacio, Junior
    • Yahir Chavez, QB/ATH, Hotchkiss, Senior
    • Colby Clatterbaugh, RB/MLB, Meeker, Senior
    • Zak Cobb, C/DT/ILB, Peyton, Junior
    • Brady Collins, WR/NG, Wray, Sophomore
    • MIke Dean, DT/DE/T, Platte Canyon, Senior
    • Dusty Duran, TE/DE, Monte Vista, Junior
    • Nate Early, WR/DB, Banning Lewis Academy, Junior
    • Zachary Eskelson, OL/DT, Meeker, Junior
    • Dom Felice, TE/DE, Paonia, Senior
    • Parker Franz, OL/LB, Burlington, Senior
    • Severin Grundvig, ILB/RB, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
    • Gael Guzman, G/DT/K, Bennett, Senior
    • Allen Hardey, FS/SS/QB, Platte Canyon, Junior
    • Baron Holman, WR/CB, Centauri, Junior
    • Cade Killin, DE/T, Holyoke, Junior
    • Fletcher Madrid, Del Norte, Senior
    • Josh Martinez, QB/DB/WR, Florence, Senior
    • Quentin Nolan-Henson, DE/G, Rocky Ford, Senior
    • Tyrese Otero, WR/CB/FS, Monte Vista, Senior
    • Isaac Peerman, Del Norte, Senior
    • Clay Robinson, RB/SS, Yuma, Junior
    • Aidyn Shafer, G/DT, Holyoke, Junior
    • Wyatt Sprague, WR/SS, Holyoke, Freshman
    • Caleb Stockton, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
    • Jack Swanson, WR/FS, Strasburg, Senior
    • Iley Tuttle, FS/WR/CB, Peyton, Senior
    • Brody Wagner, G/LB, Cedaredge, Senior
    • Evan Walls, G/C/T, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
    • Deklan Wilk, LB, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior
    • Jeremy Woodward, RB/LB, Meeker, Senior

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    8-man

    Sedgwick County Sanford football
    (Kevin Prickett/prickettpix.com)

    Player of the year: Kelton Gartrell, Sanford

    Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Derrick Alber Merino DE/SE Junior
    Nolan Carlson Sedgwick County G/DE Junior
    Jared Ehmke Sedgwick County QB Senior
    Trent Elliott Merino RB/MLB Senior
    Kaleb Fowler Sedgwick County Senior
    Andrew Frank Merino CB/RB Senior
    Kelton Gartrell Sanford RB/MLB Junior
    Hayden Gray Dove Creek G/DE Senior
    Omar Guerrero Sanford C/NG Senior
    Terrance Heath Sedgwick County WR/DE Senior
    Fabian Lopez Sedgwick County Senior
    Coletin Mazerall Simla Senior
    Chase Moore Mancos RB Junior
    Gabriel Proctor Fowler LB/OL Senior
    Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy QB/CB Senior
    Jaciel Villalobos Sedgwick County SS/WR Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jhett Alapai Elbert TE/DL Senior
    Jackson Bates Fowler HB/DB Senior
    Mason E hanagan Swink DT/G/FB Senior
    Brandon Eglinton Calhan QB Senior
    Colt Fury Mancos G Senior
    Tate Goddard Sedgwick County MLB/FB Senior
    Andrew Harris Pikes Peak Christian QB/LB/RB Senior
    Josh Holman Sanford QB/LB Junior
    Stephen King Gilpin County RB/QB/S Senior
    Ethan Larsen Sanford WR/DE Junior
    Xavier Livesay Akron FB/DL Junior
    Anthony Lujan Rangely QB/FB/FB Senior
    Matthew Mendoza Swink HB/WR/S Senior
    Brett Price Sanford RB Senior
    Adam Schultz Crowley County Senior
    Ryan Tempel Haxtun OL/DL Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Nathaniel Aguilar, Crowley County, Senior
    • Hector Almeida, South Park, Senior
    • Braxton Asbell, ATH, Sargent, Senior
    • Braxton Bates, TE/DB, Fowler, Senior
    • Austin Beanland, C/DE, Dove Creek, Senior
    • Blake Boulter, QB/DE/LB, Gilpin County, Senior
    • Jakob Buller, QB/K/P, West Grand, Senior
    • Alejandro Castanon, C/LB, West Grand, Senior
    • Wyatt Cook, FB/LB/DE, Holly, Senior
    • Christian Cova, WR, Mancos, Senior
    • Chorbin Cressler, QB/CB, Dove Creek, Junior
    • Austin Davis, OL/MLB, Rangely, Senior
    • Brody Despard, RB/DB, Byers, Senior
    • Rene Dominguez, RB/KR, West Grand, Senior
    • Dakota Eaton, RB/DT/SE, Holly, Junior
    • Zachery Edwards, RB/LB, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior
    • Jose Garcia, CB/WR, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Brayden Glover, RB, Simla, Sophomore
    • Traevin Jones, TE/LB, Caliche, Senior
    • Owen Knode, QB/DB, Haxtun, Junior
    • Hayden Lasley, Springfield, Senior
    • Jacob Martin, CB/WR, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior
    • Aiden Martinez, McClave, Sophomore
    • Keihlin Myers, QB/QB/QB, Rangely, Junior
    • Vincent Nowicki, RB/WR/LB, Vail Christian, Junior
    • Slater O’Brien, OL/DL, Vail Christian, Senior
    • Grayson Pachner, QB/SE, Akron, Senior
    • Kage Pepper, ATH, Sargent, Senior
    • Monte Pickering, MLB/G, Lyons, Senior
    • Gabe Polley, G, Rangely, Senior
    • Sam Puderbaugh, OL/DL, Norwood, Senior
    • Kevin Rice, DE/G/LB, Swink, Senior
    • Isaiha Rivas, LB, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior
    • Damian Romero, QB/DB, Fowler, Senior
    • Austin Schake, OG/DE, West Grand, Senior
    • Rylee Smith, TE/DE, Fowler, Senior
    • Cooper Tixier, G/DE, Wiley, Sophomore
    • Tyler Wytulka, QB, Norwood, Senior
    • Cade Zordel, RB/LB, Wiley, Senior

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    6-man

    Stratton/Liberty Fleming football
    (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

    Player of the year: Brady Kuntz, Fleming

    Coach of the year: John King, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Damien Barnes Eads RB/DE Senior
    Dominic Coleman Granada QB/RB/DB Junior
    Kade Comstock Fleming QB/S Senior
    Alex Cruz Stratton/Liberty FB/DE Sophomore
    Sullivan Farmer Kit Carson Senior
    Chris Goss Fleming LB/RB Senior
    John Hainer Granada FB/NG Sophomore
    Tyler Hase Stratton/Liberty TE/DE Senior
    Brady Kuntz Fleming DE/LB/HB Senior
    Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty RB/LB Senior
    Evan Worley Cheyenne Wells Junior
    Arek Wulf Prairie RB/DB/ATH Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Layne Brown Briggsdale TE/MLB Senior
    Malik Carlson Briggsdale RB/LB Junior
    Daniel Escareno Manzanola DE/QB/TB Junior
    Cordell Garriott North Park Senior
    Preston Hernandez Cheyenne Wells Senior
    Nolan Hill Peetz Senior
    Andy Long Prairie QB/DE/ATH Junior
    Trey Pearce Cheraw DB/QB Senior
    Evan Pieper North Park Junior
    Rogelio Rangel Cheyenne Wells Junior
    Dalton Sweazy Hanover OL/QB/MLB Junior
    Dayne Woodis Deer Trail Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Gus Andreatta, WR/DE/P, La Veta, Junior
    • Richie Atencio, DL/OT, Sierra Grande, Senior
    • Dillon Ball, Cheyenne Wells, Junior
    • Logan Breyer, TE/DL, Stratton/Liberty, Sophomore
    • Isiah Chairez, LB/RB/ATH, Sierra Grande, Junior
    • Ty Coleman, Cotopaxi, Sophomore
    • Peyton Cranson, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
    • Jonathan De Jesus, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
    • Yahir Enriquez, Idalia, Junior
    • Junior Flores, RB/LB, Weldon Valley, Senior
    • Samuel Koolstra, RB/LB, Arickaree/Woodlin, Junior
    • Levi Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Senior
    • Wyatt Miller, Genoa-Hugo, Junior
    • Kevin Rodriquez, Walsh, Senior
    • Nick Schroeder, WR/LB, Hi-Plains, Senior
    • Cade Smith, Branson/Kim, Sophomore
    • Porter Spady, RB/LB/K, Eads, Freshman
    • Salvador Vigil, QB/S/LB, Mountain Valley, Senior
    • Tatum White, DB/LB/SB, Cheraw, Junior

  • Loveland’s smash and dash attack sinks Palmer Ridge to claim 4A football title

    PUEBLO — Loveland coach Jeff Mauck stood with his players on the balcony of the CSU-Pueblo athletic facility and got a good look at the turf of the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl.

    He told his players he wanted them to show him something early that make would make everyone in the building believe they belonged there. The players did him one better. They marched down the field in 18 plays over the course of almost nine minutes, capping it off with a Jadyn Tafoya touchdown run.

    By the time the night was over, it was obvious that Loveland didn’t just belong there, but for a night it was their house.

    Loveland dominated offensively and defensively to get a 42-6 win over Palmer Ridge to hoist the Class 4A state football championship trophy for the second time in three years. And it happened without a single pass being thrown.

    “Being underdogs two weeks in a row and taking down the No. 1 and No. 2 seed, I wouldn’t ask for it any differently,” running back Zach Rakowsky said. “The season was rough the whole time with COVID and everything, but I wouldn’t trade these dudes or this season for anything.”

    Loveland (9-0 overall) knew its hands were going to be full with Palmer Ridge’s pass-heavy attack so a long drive to start combined with a defensive stop on the Bears’ first possession was the ideal way to build confidence.

    In all, Loveland picked off Bears quarterback Luke McAllister five times to put a stamp on one of the more impressive defensive performances in recent memory. Mauck was upset just three weeks ago when he heard whispers that Loveland wasn’t getting its due on the defensive side.

    Loveland Palmer Ridge football
    More photos from the game. (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)

    “They took a lot of that personally,” Mauck said. “What’d we give up? Six points tonight. They’ve done that every week. We shut down the top two teams, basically. Phenomenal.”

    Touchdown runs from Rakowsky, Joe Killian and Tafoya in the first half sent Loveland into halftime with a 21-0 lead. This wasn’t unfamiliar territory for Palmer Ridge who had been down early against Montrose earlier in the year.

    But a Tafoya interception early in the first half stifled any momentum the Bears (6-1) were hoping to build in the second half.

    “We came up with five picks, a couple of sacks. We gave him a lot of pressure,” Tafoya said. “He wasn’t used to that.”

    And they complimented the play defensive by pounding the rock on the ground game. Rakowsky totaled 183 yards and three rushing touchdowns while also picking off McAllister twice.

    That resumé was solid enough to win Most Outstanding Player honors.

    “I have so much respect for the guys on the other team,” Rakowsky said. “Our whole team put it together, our defensive line and linebackers were getting pressure so I could get those interceptions. Our offensive line was just pushing those dudes so I could run through. Our whole team played together, it was insane.”

    This marks the eighth state football championship for Loveland. The last one came in 2018 at Mile High Stadium with a win over Skyline.

    But this one will have an aura all on its own. Palmer Ridge had entered the game as one of the state’s most potent passing offenses. McAllister will play collegiately at Colorado State and wasn’t completely shut down as he found Marcellus Reed for the Bears’ lone score of the game.

    But Mack and his players were aware that they entered the game as underdogs. They just never had any intention of playing like one.

    “Everybody judges a book by its cover,” Mauck said. “They look at us like we’re the Little Giants. They think we’re smaller, we don’t look as fast, we don’t have a bunch of Division I commits, but that group rallies together every single week.”

    And they do so in a way that earns championship hardware.

    Loveland Palmer Ridge football
    More photos from the game. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

  • Photos: Loveland runs to 4A state football championship, beating Palmer Ridge

    Loveland football beat Palmer Ridge 42-6 as it claim the Class 4A state championship.