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  • All-state boys soccer teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state boys soccer teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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    Class 5A

    Broomfield Regis Jesuit boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke)

    Player of the year: Gustavo Gutierrez, Broomfield

    Coach of the year: Jim Davidson, Broomfield

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mawolo Easton Broomfield FORW Senior
    Gustavo Gutierrez Broomfield MF Senior
    Blake Hansen Legacy FORW Senior
    Ivan Luna Grandview – Senior
    Jake Maurek Legacy MF Senior
    Casey McCloskey Regis Jesuit FORW Senior
    Braden Murphy Regis Jesuit D Senior
    Sam Phillips Boulder MF Senior
    Evan Stearns Broomfield D Senior
    Arroll Taekla Boulder FORW Junior
    Eli Young Pine Creek GK Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Nick Dermer Regis Jesuit MF Senior
    Bishal Ellison Boulder D/FORW Senior
    Jackson Isaacs Pine Creek MF/D Junior
    Jake Ketchner Fairview D Senior
    Oboyo Kuot Rampart FORW Senior
    Hayden Miller Ralston Valley FORW/MF Senior
    Oliver Ramirez Fort Collins MF/FORW Sophomore
    Nolan Roberts Cherry Creek D/MF Senior
    Rashid Seidu-Aroza Rangeview FORW Senior
    Hadrood Webster Rocky Mountain – Senior
    Beneyam Yifru Overland FORW Senior

    Honorable mention: Jesus Ascencio, Senior, Gateway; Ben Beckman, Sophomore, Grandview; Jose Bucio, Junior, Aurora Central; Oscar Cambra, Junior, Vista PEAK Prep; Cray Carlton, Senior, Fossil Ridge; John Colvin, Senior, Mountain Range; Shaun Cox, Senior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Kylan Crafts-Thimmig, Senior, Liberty; Connor Crookham, Senior, Arapahoe; Mark Day, Senior, Brighton; Kevin De Anda Rodriguez, Senior, Westminster; Noah Drummond, Senior, Doherty; Will Durbin, Senior, Rock Canyon; Ian Elliott, Senior, Cherry Creek; Carter Esterle, Senior, Pine Creek; David Evans, Senior, Lakewood; Enzo Ewari, Senior, Legend; Cole Frederick, Senior, Cherry Creek; Andy Galvan, Junior, Adams City; Javier Garcia, Senior, Aurora Central; Arnold Gutierrez, Senior, Eaglecrest; Dani Haddad, Senior, Rock Canyon; AJ Heber, Senior, Eaglecrest; Enrique Hernandez, Senior, Grand Junction; Adan Herrera, Freshman, Greeley West; Will Johnson, Senior, Valor Christian; Judah Johnston, Senior, Arvada West; Eyobel Kahsay, Senior, Denver South; Jeff Koch, Junior, Liberty; John Krupanszky, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Brady Kuzinski, Senior, Castle View; Parker Landry, Senior, Castle View; Jason Leavitt, Senior, Bear Creek; Luis Marquez, Senior, Gateway; Gabriel Marti, Senior, Pomona; Sebastien Mazur, Junior, Fairview; Ryan McCloskey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Rudy Medina, Junior, Hinkley; Zach Miller, Senior, Arapahoe; Liam Milton, Senior, Rampart; Mark Nicolosi, Senior, Mountain Vista; Braidon Nourse, Senior, Rangeview; Alex Ortiz, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Cerim Palislamovic, Senior, Columbine; Emerson Robles, Senior, Westminster; Carlos Rodriguez, Senior, Prairie View; Dante Russo-Delee, Junior, Poudre; Nolan Schroeder, Junior, Highlands Ranch; Pablo Sisneros, Senior, Smoky Hill; Kyler Tate, Junior, Arvada West; Jackson Thelen, Senior, Chatfield; Nathan Thomas, Senior, Valor Christian; Maddox Tinjum, Junior, Douglas County; Justice Tyler, Senior, Cherokee Trail.

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    Class 4A

    Air Academy Pine Creek boys soccer
    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    Player of the year: Thaddaeus Dewing, Air Academy

    Coach of the year: Justin Thomas, Skyview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Danny Barajas Battle Mountain FORW Senior
    Thaddaeus Dewing Air Academy FORW Senior
    Brian Fierro Skyview GK Senior
    Bryan Fuentes Denver North FORW Senior
    Roger Ibarra Skyview MF Senior
    Aidan McGonagle Lewis-Palmer GK Senior
    Christian Nunez Centaurus STRK Senior
    Tyler Prichard Lewis-Palmer D Junior
    Jared Ramos Skyview FORW Senior
    luis Reyes Skyview FORW Junior
    Adin Schwenke Air Academy D/MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kevin Barone Discovery Canyon MF Senior
    Mitchell Burt Glenwood Springs D/FB Senior
    Francisco Chavez Pueblo Centennial FORW Senior
    Josh Colin Golden – Senior
    Chris Cornn Ponderosa FORW Senior
    Jonathan Gonzalez Denver North MF/D/FB Senior
    Kelton Hooker Air Academy MF Senior
    Sam Markovich Golden – Senior
    Dylan McIntosh Holy Family MF/FORW/STRK Junior
    Quinn Patrick Mitchell Battle Mountain D Senior
    Jacob Van Ens Silver Creek D Senior

    Honorable mention: Benito Acoltzi, Junior, Regis Groff; Jadon Baros, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Jack Carpenter, Senior, The Classical Academy; Louis Castillo, Junior, Battle Mountain; Jesse Chavez, Senior, Pueblo Centennial; Pedro Cruz, Senior, George Washington; Bryan Delgado, Senior, Montrose; Caleb DesBouillons, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Caden Farmer, Senior, Elizabeth; Isaac Fentress, Senior, Denver North; Aron Flores, Sophomore, Widefield; AJ Gamueda, Junior, Mullen; Preston Gasperetti, Senior, Pueblo West; Cole Greany, Senior, Holy Family; Carlos Guardado, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Leland Heinicke, Senior, Durango; Jackson Hoosier, Senior, The Classical Academy; Evan Hutson, Sophomore, Erie; Junio Lang, Senior, Thompson Valley; Alexis Lopez jimenez, Senior, Rifle; Cole Manuel, Junior, Erie; Jose Martinez, Junior, Alameda; Caleb McGrath, Senior, Durango; Josh Meyers, Senior, Palisade; Luis Molina, Junior, Rifle; David Perez-Rubio, Senior, Pueblo East; Zach Pribyl, Senior, Palmer Ridge; Ebert Rascon, Junior, Northfield; John Roberts, Senior, Loveland; Issahia Rodriguez, Junior, Weld Central; Harrison Rubis, Senior, Battle Mountain; Fernando Ruiz, Senior, Centaurus; Ervin Salazar, Senior, Denver West; Wyatt Schroth, Junior, Frederick; Kyle Smith, Junior, Canon City; Gabriel Sosa, Senior, Skyline; Manuel Soto, Senior, Niwot; Keegan Stobbe, Junior, Niwot; Connor Taylor, Junior, Longmont; Trevino Twiss, Senior, Battle Mountain; Nathan Van Keulen, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Titus Von, Senior, Standley Lake; Dylan Weiss, Senior, Silver Creek.

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    Class 3A

    Salida Atlas Prep boys soccer
    (Ismael Gomez)

    Player of the year: Lamario Nisbeth, Atlas Prep

    Coach of the year: Nicholas Forbes, Roaring Fork

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Quinn Bosanko Salida MF Senior
    Martin Corral Delta STRK/MF Senior
    Roberto Garcia Arrupe Jesuit FORW/MF Senior
    Liam Hall Colorado Academy – Senior
    Max Hewitt Kent Denver HB Senior
    Lamario Nisbeth Atlas Preparatory School F Senior
    Briallan Santiago Aurora West College Prep Academy FORW/MF/HB Senior
    Luis Vega Atlas Preparatory School – Sophomore
    Joey Waldbaum Kent Denver GK Senior
    Dylan Webster Roaring Fork – Senior
    Rawson Welch Kent Denver HB Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Micah Allan Faith Christian MF Senior
    Luis Alvarado Salazar James Irwin – Senior
    Angelito Caballero Atlas Preparatory School – Senior
    Ethan Campagna Colorado Springs Christian – Senior
    Davis Evans Kent Denver HB Junior
    Cristian Gameros Lamar STRK Senior
    Daniel Garciacano DSST: College View – Senior
    Frankie Harrington Roaring Fork – Senior
    Jesus Rojas Bruce Randolph STRK/MF Senior
    James Spitz Jefferson Academy – Junior
    Yan Zambrano Lutheran – Senior

    Honorable mention: Jose Alva, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Tristen Bannasch, Sophomore, Ellicott; Wyatt Barton, Senior, St. Mary’s; Gaby Bonilla, Senior, Basalt; Peter Carpenter, Junior, Colorado Academy; Cullen Cote, Senior, Manitou Springs; Michael Cullis, Senior, Liberty Common; Aidan Dodson, Junior, Englewood; Jovani Esparza, Senior, Arrupe Jesuit; Patrick Grady, Junior, Peak to Peak; Jarett Hernandez, Senior, Delta; Josh Kurtz, Sophomore, Mead; Martin Maung, Senior, Bishop Machebeuf; Alex Medina, Senior, Sheridan; Benjamin Medina, Junior, DSST: College View; Jorge Meraz, Senior, Jefferson; Brandon Mercado, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Decker Milroy, Senior, The Vanguard School; Pablo Navarro, Senior, Fort Lupton; Jesus Ochoa, Sophomore, Sterling; Edgar Perez, Senior, Valley; Jack Price, Junior, Coal Ridge; Say Reh, Junior, Aurora West College Prep Academy; Samuel Reyez-Lopez, Sophomore, Lamar; Jaime Rios, Senior, Middle Park; Bowman Russell, Senior, Salida; Sebastain Sanchez, Senior, Atlas Preparatory School; Lucas Schramer, Senior, Roaring Fork; Zach Shelest, Junior, Bennett; Seth Shepperd, Junior, Frontier Academy; Julio Sixtos, Junior, Fort Lupton; Noah Solomon, Senior, DSST: Byers; Zach Stockton, Senior, Vail Mountain; Johnny Vezzani, Senior, DSST: Byers; Arturo Villarreal, Senior, Strive Prep – Smart Academy; Nico Wilson, Senior, Salida.

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    Class 2A

    Ridgway Dawson boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke/TimBourke.com)

    Player of the year: Robert Beserra, Ridgway

    Coach of the year: Jon Kornbluh, Ridgway

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Beattie Denver Christian MF Senior
    Robert Beserra Ridgway – Senior
    Carlos Franco Crested Butte – Senior
    Mahad Haji Lotus School For Excellence – Senior
    Jesse Isenhart Dawson School – Senior
    Collin Kendall Ridgway – Senior
    Jonas Ricke Dawson School – Junior
    Caleb Riggs Denver Christian SWEP Junior
    Rio Sueyoshi Dawson School – Senior
    Will Taylor Fountain Valley MF/FORW Sophomore
    Tommy Wells Telluride GK Senior

    Honorable mention: Brayden Becker, Senior, Denver Christian; Owen Berv, Senior, Crested Butte; Michael Brophy, Sophomore, Thomas MacLaren School; Jonathan Chavez, Senior, Lake County; Enrique Flores, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Bryant Garcia, Junior, Dolores Huerta Prep; Spencer Hamilton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Nick Heinz, Junior, Fountain Valley; Dylan Hughes, Senior, Heritage Christian; Daniel Indjger, Junior, Rye; Jonah Jodlowski, Senior, Telluride; Kristoff Kerr, Senior, Denver Academy; Chance Maccagnan, Junior, Fountain Valley; Richard Mata, Freshman, Union Colony Prep; Kye Matlock, Senior, Crested Butte; William Shade, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain Lutheran; James Singleton, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jake Vilhauer, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran.

  • Preseason boys basketball rankings: Rangeview, Harrison, Lutheran, Yuma and De Beque are No. 1

    Rangeview Grandview boys basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    The preseason boys basketball rankings are out, and Rangeview, Harrison, Lutheran, Yuma and De Beque head the polls.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Rangeview (9) 0-0 136
    2 Overland (5) 0-0 124
    3 Grandview 0-0 83
    4 Smoky Hill 0-0 79
    5 Cherry Creek 0-0 77
    6 ThunderRidge 0-0 62
    7 Chaparral 0-0 60
    8 Mountain Vista (1) 0-0 53
    9 Denver East 0-0 39
    10 Eaglecrest 0-0 33
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 23, Regis Jesuit 21, Ralston Valley 20, Rock Canyon 17, Fairview 15, George Washington 13, Doherty 10, Arapahoe 7, Douglas County 2, Mullen 2, Valor Christian 2, Boulder 1, Cherokee Trail 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Harrison (5) 0-0 85
    2 Mead (2) 0-0 74
    3 Lewis-Palmer (2) 0-0 63
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 59
    5 Longmont (1) 0-0 51
    6 Pueblo East 0-0 43
    7 Lincoln 0-0 35
    8 Thomas Jefferson 0-0 29
    9 Centaurus 0-0 27
    10 Pueblo West 0-0 25
    Others receiving votes:
    Holy Family 18, Wheat Ridge 14, The Classical Academy 6, Green Mountain 5, Northfield 5, Golden 3, Frederick 2, Glenwood Springs 2, D’Evelyn 1, Evergreen 1, Sand Creek 1, Sierra 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Lutheran (7) 0-0 119
    2 The Vanguard School (1) 0-0 97
    3 Resurrection Christian (2) 0-0 85
    4 Manual (1) 0-0 75
    5 Faith Christian 0-0 71
    6 Sterling (1) 0-0 68
    7 DSST: Byers (1) 0-0 43
    8 Eaton 0-0 24
    9 Colorado Academy 0-0 20
    10 Coal Ridge 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Centauri 13, Colorado Springs Christian 13, Kent Denver 13, University 11, Gunnison 9, Manitou Springs 9, Delta 7, Montezuma-Cortez 7, DSST: Montview 5, Pagosa Springs 4, St. Mary’s 3, The Academy 3, Alamosa 1, La Junta 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Yuma (10) 0-0 119
    2 Highland (2) 0-0 106
    3 Limon (1) 0-0 95
    4 Fowler 0-0 93
    5 Mancos 0-0 53
    6 Sanford 0-0 46
    7 Denver Christian 0-0 41
    8 Holly 0-0 32
    9 Wray 0-0 24
    10 Ignacio 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 13, Holyoke 10, Sedgwick County 10, Byers 9, Peyton 8, Rye 8, Plateau Valley 7, Sargent 7, Swink 6, Del Norte 4, Simla 4, Meeker 3, Burlington 2, Paonia 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 De Beque (5) 0-0 79
    2 Kit Carson (2) 0-0 70
    3 Evangelical Christian (1) 0-0 67
    4 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 56
    5 Merino (1) 0-0 48
    6 Haxtun 0-0 34
    7 Briggsdale 0-0 25
    8 Ouray 0-0 18
    9 Walsh 0-0 17
    10 Mile High Academy 0-0 15
    Others receiving votes:
    Fleming 9, Kim/Branson 7, Prairie 7, Sierra Grande 7, Creede 6, Cheraw 5, Flagler/Hi-Plains 5, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 4, Cotopaxi 3, Peetz 3, South Baca 3, Belleview Christian 2, Cheyenne Wells 2, Denver Waldorf 2, Stratton/Liberty 2, Longmont Christian 1, Pikes Peak Christian 1.

  • All-state softball teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state softball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These team were created following a process where the coaches voted upon a list of nominees. Players who were named first-team all-league are eligible for the all-state ballot.

    Coaches also voted specifically for player and coach of the year.

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    Class 5A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Player of the year: Korbe Otis, Columbine
    Coach of the year: Jim Santaniello, Columbine

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Dack Rock Canyon   Junior
    Isabelle DiNapoli Chatfield RHP/1B Junior
    Ally Distler Columbine    
    Laurin Krings Loveland P/OF/1B Senior
    Jayden Mercado Fossil Ridge 3B Senior
    Korbe Otis Columbine    
    Hadlee Reichert Broomfield SS/P Junior
    Ashley West Ralston Valley P/1B Sophomore
    Yasmine Ybarra Smoky Hill 3B/C/1B Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Chloe Doyle Brighton C/3B Senior
    Hannah Farley Legacy P Senior
    Lauren Griggs Legend   Senior
    Tori Haug Brighton P/RF Senior
    Erin Keen Rock Canyon   Senior
    Kayleigh Krueger Arapahoe P/1B/SS Senior
    Nikki McGaffin Fossil Ridge P Sophomore
    Nevaeh Ramirez Prairie View OF/RHP Senior
    Jayda Randle Rampart CF/1B Junior

    Honorable mention: Kendall Aragon, Sophomore, Legacy; Hannah Bailey, Sophomore, Rocky Mountain; Brooke Ballard, Senior, ThunderRidge; Amrajie Bass, Sophomore, Smoky Hill; Torie Bass, Junior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Courtney Bidwell, Junior, Chatfield; Savannah Clausen, Junior, Arvada West; Katie Cummings, Junior, Denver East; Shaylyn Cutshall, Senior, Fruita Monument; Juliana Dickson, Junior, Denver South; McKenna Fitzgerald, Junior, Ralston Valley; Elana Gerhard, Senior, Loveland; Hunter Gilbreath, Senior, Cherokee Trail; Mia Glover, Senior, Arapahoe; Kami Grammerstorf, Senior, Mountain Vista; Kyra Grauberger, Senior, Greeley West; Taylor Griffin, Senior, Douglas County; Karlee Hagan, Senior, Mountain Range; Kylie Harpman, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Hannah Hollander, Senior, Valor Christian; Haley Hoy, Senior, Castle View; Brynn Jackson, Sophomore, Pine Creek; Brianna Jennings, Junior, Rampart; Jordyn Johnson, Junior, Bear Creek; Rachel Jones, Senior, Fort Collins; Bryna Kapelke, Junior, Broomfield; Katey Kelly, Senior, Vista Ridge; Sara Larson, Senior, Chaparral; Faith Lawson, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Trish Leins, Junior, Monarch; Jacquelin Ley, Senior, Grandview; Mariana Lopez, Senior, Far Northeast Warriors; Katie Maney, Junior, Arapahoe; Destiny Martinez, Sophomore, Lakewood; Lauryn McCollam, Senior, Thornton; Reagan Medina, Sophomore, Lakewood; Alexis Mohr, Sophomore, Horizon; Elena Montoya, Junior, Pomona; Mya Murdock, Junior, Grand Junction Central; Anna Reimers, Junior, Rock Canyon; Kori Rhoads, Senior, Westminster; Shelby Robb, Senior, Arvada West; Olivia Schramm, Freshman, Windsor; Kaylee Sheets, Sophomore, Rampart; Tiana Spangler, Senior, Windsor; Halie Stoneking, Senior, Prairie View; Mikayla Sturns, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Chloe Valdez, Junior, Regis Jesuit; Denise Villalba, Senior, Liberty; Vic Wharton, Junior, Legend; Katiana Williams, Senior, Rangeview; Sidney Wilson, Senior, Northglenn; Maddy Yeingst, Senior, Cherry Creek.

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    Class 4A

    Kat Sackett Erie softball
    (Paul Soriano)

    Player of the year: Kat Sackett, Erie
    Coach of the year: Vanessa Smith, Erie

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Maddie Kuehl Silver Creek P/1B/OF Junior
    Megan Loveland Erie   Senior
    Anna Martinez Holy Family CF Senior
    Makayla Middleton Golden   Senior
    Makenzie Middleton Golden   Senior
    Katrina Robertson Mesa Ridge C/1B Senior
    Madie Rosenthal Roosevelt   Senior
    Kat Sackett Erie   Senior
    Madysun Vaughan Erie   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bella Archuletta Pueblo South SS/3B Senior
    Peyton Balbin D’Evelyn   Senior
    Ashlynn Balliet Berthoud   Senior
    Bailey Blanchard Elizabeth   Senior
    Cassidy Chvatal Holy Family RHP Junior
    Aiyana Cordero Northfield P Freshman
    Jocelyn Garcia Widefield   Senior
    Izzie Quezada Wheat Ridge 1B Senior
    Lee Quezada Wheat Ridge SS Junior
    Jenna Ruggaber Coronado P/1B/OF Senior

    Honorable mention: Emily Abraham, Freshman, Pueblo South; Isabel Alire, Senior, George Washington; Savannah Autobee, Sophomore, Pueblo Central; Breanna Baca, Senior, Pueblo Central; Cassie Bittner, Senior, Palisade; Jada Boddy, Senior, Woodland Park; Kylee Bunnell, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Carissa Cassidy, Senior, Eagle Valley; Nya Chacon, Senior, Mountain View; Eve Dalla, Junior, D’Evelyn; Isabelle Davis, Senior, The Classical Academy; Peyton Gale, Junior, Frederick; Avery Garbarek, Sophomore, D’Evelyn; Jasmine Garbiso, Senior, Pueblo West; Makayla Garcia, Senior, Silver Creek; Noelle Gardon, Senior, Holy Family; Marla Goodspeed, Junior, Golden; Emma Graham, Senior, Golden; Leslie Guiterrez, Senior, Skyview; Erin Hanafin, Senior, Mead; Lynia Henry, Senior, Coronado; Brooklyn Horn, Junior, Kennedy; Kaylin Mares, Senior, Pueblo County; Ayva McComas, Sophomore, Niwot; Cara McGeeney, Senior, Canon City; Kennedy Michnewicz, Senior, Northridge; Angeline Mitchell, Senior, Longmont; Hailey Neener, Junior, Discovery Canyon; Josey Nichols, Senior, Conifer; Charlotte Nuccio, Senior, Evergreen; Emma Osbourne, Sophomore, Erie; Kylie Pfannenstiel, Senior, Elizabeth; Jenna Pfenning, Junior, Holy Family; Delaney Phillips, Senior, Rifle; Samantha Powell, Senior, Skyline; Dekota Rojas, Senior, Pueblo West; Aliyah Rothstein, Junior, Wheat Ridge; Jacelynn Trujillo, Senior, Pueblo County; Elizabeth Vermeulen, Senior, Evergreen; Shannon Vivoda, Senior, Pueblo East; McKinzie Wade, Lewis-Palmer.

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    Class 3A

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    Player of the year: Remington Ross, Eaton
    Coach of the year: Rocky Byrd, University

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ashland Baca Strasburg OF/INF Senior
    Allie Christensen Brush   Senior
    Darby Hamilton Gunnison C/UTIL Senior
    Jenna Jaklich Limon   Senior
    Kyra McFarland University   Senior
    Rylyn Nelson Sterling SS Senior
    Mahalie Owens Limon   Senior
    Remington Ross Eaton OF Senior
    Delaney Wieneke University   Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kiersten Bohler Sterling P Junior
    Emily Crowder Alamosa P/C Senior
    Abby McElroy Rocky Ford P/OF Sophomore
    Makenna Meyer Riverdale Ridge P/UTIL Junior
    Ashlyn Richardson Strasburg 1B/3B Senior
    Darian Riggs Strasburg OF Senior
    Hannah Schweiger Lyons C/3B Junior
    Morgan Trechter St. Mary’s P/SS Senior
    Zoe Vozick Basalt C/SS Senior

    Honorable mention: Alyssa Abitia, Senior, Lamar; Isa Alvarez, Senior, Burlington; Haylee Bowen, Junior, The Academy; Julia Coates, Senior, Peak to Peak; Alexa Deam-Nein, Senior, Wray; Graci Dietrich, Junior, Basalt; Jadin Dimeo, Senior, Platte Canyon; Brooklynn Donatone, Sophomore, Faith Christian; Alexis Dudley, Senior, Florence; Lexi Fernandez, Junior, Rocky Ford; Sierra Finn, Sophomore, James Irwin; Sydnee Fordham, Sophomore, Riverdale Ridge; Alizeh Fraizer, Freshman, La Junta; Grace Georgiou, Brush; Destiny Hackney, Junior, Riverdale Ridge;
    Lauren Herman, Sophomore, Holyoke; Jennifer Jarnagin, Junior, Eaton; Kiera Larson, Freshman, Basalt; Katlyn Long, Sophomore, St. Mary’s; Trista Marx, Sophomore, Limon; Andi Padilla, Junior, University; Hannah Paton, Senior, Lyons; Keeley Porter, Junior, Delta; Yaritza Puente, Junior, Eaton; Jamie Rader, Junior, Peak to Peak; Savanna Ramirez, Senior, The Academy; Damonyca Segura, Junior, Lamar; Shianne Willmon, Senior, Holyoke; Joy Ziegler, Sophomore, Faith Christian.

  • Roberson takes the early snaps as No. 1 Palmer Ridge football blasts No. 8 Pueblo East

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    PUEBLO — Confused spectators watched as Palmer Ridge quarterback Luke McAllister hung on the sideline as the Bears came out for their first offensive series.

    Rather than give the Eagles a look at a pro-style pocket passer to start things off, coach Tom Pulford opted to get things rolling with Anthony Roberson taking the snaps. The Swiss Army Knife of the Bears, Roberson shined on his feet and through the air in the first quarter to trigger a 41-0 Palmer Ridge win at Dutch Clark Stadium.

    “It’s always fun to win and I’m really proud of how our team stepped up and came together,” Roberson said. “It’s really promising to see that we’re starting to get back to that close tight knit football team early in the season.”

    Roberson got Class 3A No. 1 Palmer Ridge (2-0 overall) on the board with a gem of an 18-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Costanzo. He followed it up the following drive with a 12-yard touchdown run.

    Still in the first quarter, he struck again through the air, finding Kaden Dudley from 31-yards out. Dudley clinched the ball and despite it coming loose after a few steps in the end zone, the officials deemed he held it long enough to count as a catch.

    In the blink of an eye, the Bears has a three-touchdown lead.

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    The No. 8 Eagles (1-2) tried to get receiver Marvin London Jr. involved in the game early, but the Bears were for everything the Eagles tried to throw at them. They eventually shifted the game plan to focus on a ground attack between Orly Mondragon and Noah Rivera, but the duo only managed to break over 60 combined yards in the first half.

    The Palmer Ridge defense also struck big as Kieran Fry hauled in an interception that he took to the house for the first defining moment of his Palmer Ridge career.

    “I just transferred here,” Fry said. “I know this team can do a lot and I just want to help and see what I can do to help.”

    Roberson added to his his highlight reel by hauling in a touchdown pass from McAllister, who entered the game in the second quarter.

    “We got an early edge on them and once we did and they started to adjust, why not throw in our Division I quarterback,” Roberson said.

    All told, Roberson combined for about 200 yards of offense from either throwing, running or receiving. His night alone serves as the perfect metaphor for the complete game the Bears put together against the team they beat to win the 3A title last year.

    “All three phases of the game are important for us, and we need to continue to get better in all three phases,” Pulford said. “But tonight we saw some things start to come together.”

    Palmer Ridge hosts Sand Creek in its homecoming game next week before heading back to Pueblo to face the No. 6 Pueblo South Colts. That game will be played at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl at CSU-Pueblo.

    The Eagles are back at Dutch Clark next Friday night as they host 4A No. 4 Pueblo West.

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • Football rankings: Columbine and La Junta take over as No. 1 teams

    Ponderosa Columbine football
    (Paul Shepardson)

    Columbine (in Class 5A) and La Junta (2A) have moved up to the No. 1 spots in this week’s football 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 Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In classs 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (6) 2-0 179 3 W
    2 Cherry Creek (8) 2-0 177 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (6) 1-1 159 1 L
    4 Grandview 2-0 158 4 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 2-0 119 8 W
    6 Regis Jesuit 2-0 111 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 2-0 88 6 W
    8 Pomona 1-1 71 9 W
    9 Cherokee Trail 2-0 17 – W
    10 Legend 2-0 17 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 15, Fairview 12, Lakewood 10, Smoky Hill 10, Castle View 9, Overland 1, Poudre 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Fairview (7), ThunderRidge (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 1-0 234 1 Bye
    2 Broomfield (3) 2-0 199 4 W
    3 Montrose (1) 2-0 170 3 W
    4 Pueblo West 2-0 120 6 W
    5 Dakota Ridge 2-0 112 9 W
    6 Chatfield 1-1 91 8 W
    7 Loveland 0-1 90 2 L
    8 Ponderosa 0-2 76 5 L
    9 Heritage 1-0 62 10 W
    10 Windsor 1-0 30 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Skyline 22, Silver Creek 18, Longmont 16, Vista Peak Prep 16, Fruita Monument 13, Brighton 10, Denver South 9, Greeley West 9, Rampart 7, Bear Creek 5, Grand Junction 4, Monarch 3, Greeley Central 2, Fort Collins 1, Golden 1.
    Dropped out
    Skyline (7).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (19) 1-0 197 1 W
    2 Palisade 1-0 164 2 W
    3 Mead (1) 2-0 157 3 W
    4 Green Mountain 1-0 116 6 W
    5 Discovery Canyon 2-0 114 7 W
    6 Pueblo South (1) 2-0 100 8 W
    7 Erie 1-1 68 4 L
    8 Pueblo East 1-1 59 9 W
    9 Roosevelt 1-1 45 5 L
    10 Durango 1-1 35 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Frederick 23, Holy Family 20, Fort Morgan 13, Pueblo Central 10, Northridge 8, Battle Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 6, Lutheran 5, Denver North 4, Evergreen 3, Harrison 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Junta (12) 1-0 186 2 W
    2 Rifle (5) 2-0 173 4 W
    3 Delta (1) 1-0 124 5 W
    4 Platte Valley (2) 1-1 118 1 L
    5 Sterling 2-0 109 8 W
    6 Resurrection Christian 1-1 107 9 W
    7 Faith Christian (1) 0-1 84 3 L
    8 Kent Denver 1-0 79 6 W
    9 The Classical Academy 2-0 57 – W
    10 Bayfield 1-1 43 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Basalt 30, Alamosa 20, Aspen 17, Eaton 16, Elizabeth 16, D’Evelyn 11, Bennett 4, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Brush 4, Manitou Springs 4, University 2, Englewood 1, Lamar 1.
    Dropped out
    Aspen (7), Eaton (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (13) 1-0 184 1 W
    2 Strasburg (3) 2-0 167 3 W
    3 Holyoke (3) 2-0 153 5 W
    4 Meeker 2-0 122 6 W
    5 Centauri 1-0 119 4 W
    6 Florence (1) 2-0 112 7 W
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 0-1 86 2 L
    8 Burlington 0-1 49 8 L
    9 Buena Vista 1-0 19 – W
    10 Highland 1-1 18 – L
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 17, Monte Vista 15, Peyton 12, Wray 7, Hotchkiss 6, Cedaredge 5, Paonia 5, Yuma 3, Crowley County 1.
    Dropped out
    Peyton (9), Monte Vista (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (12) 2-0 120 1 W
    2 Caliche 2-0 94 3 W
    3 Merino 2-0 83 6 W
    4 Fowler 2-0 81 4 W
    5 Mancos 1-0 69 7 Bye
    6 Hoehne 0-1 59 2 L
    7 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0 43 9 Bye
    8 Rangely 2-0 37 8 W
    9 Pikes Peak Christian 1-1 17 – W
    10 Sanford 1-0 16 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 11, Vail Christian 9, West Grand 8, Dove Creek 5, Del Norte 3, Sargent 3, Akron 1, Custer County 1.
    Dropped out
    West Grand (5), Sargent (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 2-0 90 1 W
    2 Fleming 2-0 79 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 1-1 71 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 2-0 64 5 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0 42 6 W
    6 Prairie 1-1 42 4 L
    7 Peetz 2-0 33 7 W
    8 Eads 2-0 21 10 W
    9 North Park 2-0 18 8 W
    10 Briggsdale 1-1 14 9 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Granada 10, Cheraw 4, Cotopaxi 4, Branson/Kim 3.
    Dropped out
    None.

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  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2019’s Week 2 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 2 of the 2019 season.

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    Class 5A
    1 Valor Christian 1-1
    Friday: L 17-27 vs. Cedar Grove
    2 Cherry Creek 2-0
    Friday: W 35-10 vs. Santa Margarita
    3 Columbine 2-0
    Thursday: W 42-3 at (4A 5) Ponderosa
    4 Grandview 2-0
    Thursday: W 42-7 vs. Highlands Ranch
    5 Regis Jesuit 2-0
    Thursday: W 29-6 at Overland
    6 Eaglecrest 2-0
    Friday: W 40-19 vs. Fountain-Fort Carson
    7 Fairview 1-1
    Thursday: L 7-50 vs. (8) Ralston Valley
    8 Ralston Valley 2-0
    Thursday: W 50-7 at (7) Fairview
    9 Pomona 1-1
    Friday: W 49-6 at Bear Creek
    10 ThunderRidge 1-1
    Friday: L 14-22 vs. Lakewood
    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 1-0
    Off this week.
    2 Loveland 0-1
    Friday: L 12-38 at (4) Broomfield
    3 Montrose 2-0
    Thursday: W 35-3 at Grand Junction
    4 Broomfield 2-0
    Friday: W 38-12 vs. (2) Loveland
    5 Ponderosa 0-2
    Thursday: L 3-42 vs. (5A 3) Columbine
    6 Pueblo West 2-0
    Friday: W 29-3 vs. Pueblo County
    7 Skyline 1-1
    Friday: L 14-42 at (3A 3) Mead
    8 Chatfield 1-1
    Saturday: W 35-26 vs. Rampart
    9 Dakota Ridge 2-0
    Thursday: W 24-7 vs. Monarch
    10 Heritage 1-0
    Friday: W 48-6 vs. Air Academy
    Class 3A
    1 Palmer Ridge 1-0
    Friday: W 48-0 at Canon City
    2 Palisade 1-0
    Friday: W 25-18 at (10) Durango
    3 Mead 2-0
    Friday: W 42-14 vs. (4A 7) Skyline
    4 Erie 1-1
    Friday: L 10-28 vs. (8) Pueblo South
    5 Roosevelt 1-1
    Friday: L 21-35 vs. (7) Discovery Canyon
    6 Green Mountain 1-0
    Friday: W 42-14 vs. Harrison
    7 Discovery Canyon 2-0
    Friday: W 35-21 at (5) Roosevelt
    8 Pueblo South 2-0
    Friday: W 28-10 at (4) Erie
    9 Pueblo East 1-1
    Thursday: W 26-22 at Longmont
    10 Durango 1-1
    Friday: L 18-25 vs. (2) Palisade
    Class 2A
    1 Platte Valley 1-1
    Friday: L 7-26 vs. Lutheran
    2 La Junta 1-0
    Friday: W 19-7 at Pagosa Springs
    3 Faith Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 19-27 vs. (9) Resurrection Christian
    4 Rifle 2-0
    Friday: W 31-3 at Eagle Valley
    5 Delta 1-0
    Friday: W 42-0 vs. Thornton
    6 Kent Denver 1-0
    Friday: W 26-0 at Grand Valley
    7 Aspen 0-1
    Saturday: L 20-37 vs. Bayfield
    8 Sterling 2-0
    Friday: W 7-0 vs. (10) Eaton
    9 Resurrection Christian 1-1
    Friday: W 27-19 at (3) Faith Christian
    10 Eaton 0-1
    Friday: L 0-7 at (8) Sterling
    Class 1A
    1 Limon 1-0
    Friday: W 36-27 at Lamar
    2 Colorado Springs Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 6-21 at (5) Holyoke
    3 Strasburg 2-0
    Friday: W 19-6 at (8) Burlington
    4 Centauri 1-0
    Friday: W 33-0 vs. Paonia
    5 Holyoke 2-0
    Friday: W 21-6 vs. (2) Colorado Springs Christian
    6 Meeker 2-0
    Friday: W 40-8 vs. Coal Ridge
    7 Florence 2-0
    Friday: W 34-0 at (9) Peyton
    8 Burlington 0-1
    Friday: L 6-19 vs. (3) Strasburg
    9 Peyton 0-1
    Friday: L 0-34 vs. (7) Florence
    10 Monte Vista 0-1
    Friday: L 14-40 at Alamosa
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 2-0
    Friday: W 34-0 at (2) Hoehne
    2 Hoehne 0-1
    Friday: L 0-34 vs. (1) Sedgwick County
    3 Caliche 2-0
    Saturday: W 60-36 at (5) West Grand
    4 Fowler 2-0
    Friday: W 50-27 vs. (10) Sargent
    5 West Grand 1-1
    Saturday: L 36-60 vs. (3) Caliche
    6 Merino 2-0
    Saturday: W 50-0 at Gilpin County
    7 Mancos 1-0
    Off this week.
    8 Rangely 2-0
    Friday: W 42-34 vs. Dove Creek
    9 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0
    Off this week.
    10 Sargent 0-1
    Friday: L 27-50 at (4) Fowler
    6-man
    1 Kit Carson 2-0
    Friday: W 63-12 at La Veta
    2 Fleming 2-0
    Friday: W 48-0 at Arickaree/Woodlin
    3 Stratton/Liberty 1-1
    Friday: W 60-34 at (4) Prairie
    4 Prairie 1-1
    Friday: L 34-60 vs. (3) Stratton/Liberty
    5 Cheyenne Wells 2-0
    Saturday: W 56-0 vs. Genoa-Hugo
    6 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0
    Saturday: W 62-52 vs. Walsh
    7 Peetz 2-0
    Friday: W 42-14 vs. Otis
    8 North Park 2-0
    Thursday: W 45-40 at Cotopaxi
    9 Briggsdale 1-1
    Friday: W 68-27 at Sierra Grande
    10 Eads 2-0
    Friday: W 78-48 vs. Manzanola

  • Football rankings: Kit Carson and Platte Valley take over as No. 1 teams

    La Junta Platte Valley football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Kit Carson (in 6-man) and Platte Valley (2A) have each moved up to their classification’s No. 1 spot in this week’s football 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 Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In classs 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Valor Christian (16) 1-0 203 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (3) 1-0 178 2 W
    3 Columbine (2) 1-0 169 3 W
    4 Grandview 1-0 140 4 W
    5 Regis Jesuit 1-0 117 9 W
    6 Eaglecrest 1-0 99 6 W
    7 Fairview 1-0 70 7 W
    8 Ralston Valley 1-0 68 8 W
    9 Pomona 0-1 52 5 L
    10 ThunderRidge 1-0 25 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fountain-Fort Carson 9, Mullen 6, Smoky Hill 5, Poudre 4, Cherokee Trail 3, Legend 2, Overland 2, Castle View 1, Highlands Ranch 1, Lakewood 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (18) 1-0 198 1 W
    2 Loveland (1) 0-0 153 2 Bye
    3 Montrose 1-0 130 5 W
    4 Broomfield (1) 1-0 127 4 W
    5 Ponderosa 0-1 81 3 L
    5 Pueblo West 1-0 81 8 W
    7 Skyline 1-0 77 6 W
    8 Chatfield 0-1 55 7 L
    9 Dakota Ridge 1-0 48 – W
    10 Heritage 0-0 21 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont 17, Windsor 15, Grand Junction 14, Denver South 11, Grand Junction Central 11, Greeley West 10, Rampart 10, Brighton 8, Monarch 7, Thornton 7, Wheat Ridge 5, Mesa Ridge 4, Vista Peak Prep 4, Fruita Monument 3, Air Academy 1, Golden 1, Silver Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Rampart (9), Fruita Monument (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (16) 0-0 173 1 Bye
    2 Palisade (1) 0-0 150 3 Bye
    3 Mead (1) 1-0 117 5 W
    4 Erie 1-0 105 4 W
    5 Roosevelt 1-0 77 – W
    6 Green Mountain 0-0 70 6 Bye
    7 Discovery Canyon 1-0 64 7 W
    7 Pueblo South 1-0 64 8 W
    9 Pueblo East 0-1 48 2 L
    10 Durango 1-0 42 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Frederick 28, Harrison 12, Fort Morgan 9, Holy Family 8, Pueblo Central 8, Evergreen 5, Denver North 4, Glenwood Springs 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Kennedy 1, Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Platte Valley (6) 1-0 139 2 W
    2 La Junta (4) 0-0 126 1 Bye
    3 Faith Christian (3) 0-0 122 3 Bye
    4 Rifle (2) 1-0 104 5 W
    5 Delta 0-0 54 7 Bye
    6 Kent Denver 0-0 44 8 Bye
    7 Aspen 0-0 40 9 Bye
    8 Sterling 1-0 35 – W
    9 Resurrection Christian 0-1 29 4 L
    10 Eaton 0-0 26 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    The Classical Academy 20, Bayfield 14, Alamosa 12, Basalt 11, D’Evelyn 9, Englewood 9, Lamar 9, Salida 9, Brush 5, Alameda 3, Bennett 2, Berthoud 2, Coal Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (6).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (9) 0-0 154 1 Bye
    2 Colorado Springs Christian (4) 0-0 131 3 Bye
    3 Strasburg (3) 1-0 130 2 W
    4 Centauri 0-0 102 4 Bye
    5 Holyoke 1-0 97 5 W
    6 Meeker 1-0 86 6 W
    7 Florence (1) 1-0 71 8 W
    8 Burlington 0-0 47 9 Bye
    9 Peyton 0-0 31 7 Bye
    10 Monte Vista 0-0 20 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 19, Paonia 15, Wray 12, Crowley County 9, Buena Vista 4, Platte Canyon 4, Manual 3.
    Dropped out
    Wray (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (11) 1-0 110 1 W
    2 Hoehne 0-0 86 2 Bye
    3 Caliche 1-0 59 5 W
    4 Fowler 1-0 57 8 W
    5 West Grand 1-0 56 4 W
    6 Merino 1-0 49 3 W
    7 Mancos 1-0 47 6 W
    8 Rangely 1-0 31 9 W
    9 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0 28 – W
    10 Sargent 0-0 26 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Akron 18, Pikes Peak Christian 14, Sanford 13, Holly 5, Dove Creek 4, Custer County 1, Vail Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Pikes Peak Christian (7).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (7) 1-0 70 2 W
    2 Fleming 1-0 60 3 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 0-1 53 1 L
    4 Prairie 1-0 45 4 W
    5 Cheyenne Wells 1-0 44 10 W
    6 Flagler/Hi-Plains 1-0 32 5 W
    7 Peetz 1-0 27 6 W
    8 North Park 1-0 16 – W
    9 Briggsdale 0-1 13 9 L
    10 Eads 1-0 12 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 6, Cheraw 2, Deer Trail 2, Sierra Grande 2, Idalia 1.
    Dropped out
    Idalia (7), Arickaree/Woodlin (8).

  • Football roundup: Kit Carson wins rematch of 6-man title game vs. Stratton/Liberty

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    Stratton/Liberty was clinging to a 14-12 lead over Kit Carson in the waning moments of the first half.

    Then Kit Carson scored just as the second quarter ended to take a 18-14 lead at the break. And they kept scoring, going up 40-14 after three quarters, and eventually securing a 48-14 win.

    The Wildcats scored 38 unanswered points, including a 30-0 margin in the second half.

    “The first half, we had a lot of mental lapses,” Kit Carson coach Curt Connelley told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “We had, it seemed like, about 10 penalties. The second half we put things together and had a great run.”

    Jayden McCombs-Farmer helped lead the way for Kit Carson with 155 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and a defensive effort that had him all over the field. Sullivan Farmer also threw three touchdown passes, and Peter Hornung had a receiving score.

    It means the second-ranked Wildcats will likely take over atop the polls for preseason No. 1 Stratton/Liberty. It also means Kit Carson got some measure of revenge for last year’s 6-man championship game, which Stratton/Liberty won by defeating the Wildcats.

    “It was one of the main things we kept talking about: Last time were were at Stratton, we got our butts whipped a little bit,” Connelley said.

    Jarret Lichty, Stratton/Liberty’s top offensive weapon and the returning player of the year in 6-man, missed the game with an MCL sprain.

    In the loss, Trevor Frank had a rushing score and a receiving touchdown for Stratton/Liberty.

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    4A: (8) Pueblo South 49, (9) Holy Family 25

    Pueblo South has grown into a more experienced team this season, and it showed in their opener.

    The Colts, who started the 2018 campaign 0-4 with a young roster, began 2019 with a huge top-10 win. Jackson Dickerson had two receiving scores, and returned a punt for a touchdown, and Logan Petit threw three touchdown passes for the Colts.

    “Just really proud of the way our kids played, such good effort,” Pueblo South coach Ryan Goddard told the Scoreboard Show. “We turned them over a few times, which was key for us defensively. Our kids on the defensive side played really well.”

    Of his offense, Goddard said, “We played pretty efficiently on offense. We had a little trouble getting going on the ground game, but having an experienced quarterback was helpful for us. … We spread the ball around and had some success through the air, then got the running game going.”

    Here’s more coverage from the Pueblo Chieftain.

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    4A: (8) Pueblo West 35, (10) Fruita Monument 14

    (Zach Odell/Twitter)

    Pueblo West got a huge statement win to open the season, on the road, no less — and they started early.

    The Cyclones scored on their first two plays from scrimmage, built a 35-0 lead, and then rolled to a top-10 win.

    “We really challenged our kids to start fast, and they did that,” Pueblo West coach Clint Buderus told the Scoreboard Show. “It was a good way to start. The kids have put in a lot of work in the offseason, and they were ready to go.”

    Chandler Mason had four total touchdowns for Pueblo West, including a 65-yard rushing touchdown on the team’s opening play from scrimmage, and a 93-yard passing touchdown on their second.

    Dawson Menegatti had two scores, one receiving and another on a fumble recovery.

    Here’s additional coverage from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.

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    5A: (6) Eaglecrest 30, Highlands Ranch 20

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    It was a great debut for new coach Shawn Marsh and his son, Max, Eaglecrest’s starting quarterback.

    Max Marsh, who transferred over from Grand Junction Central when his dad was hired in the offseason, accounted for three touchdowns — two rushing and one passing — as Eaglecrest broke open a 13-13 tie in the second half and start off its season 1-0.

    “He had a couple of big runs, and made some plays,” Shawn Marsh said on the Scoreboard Show. “It ended up being a good night.”

    Eaglecrest built a 13-7 lead at halftime, and then Highlands Ranch tied it at 13-13 following their opening drive of the second half when Jake Rubley threw his second touchdown of the day. Both went to Konor Lathrop.

    Madj Barakat gave Eaglecrest the lead, this time for good, later in the third quarter when he stripped Rubley of the ball at the 30-yard-line and returned the fumble for a score.

    Eaglecrest sealed the game with a screen play on 4th-and-5 from the Highlands Ranch 28 that brought the ball inside the 10 with two minutes to play.

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    Notables

    • A number of games in the Denver metro area endured multiple lightning delays, causing some games to not finish up until after 11 p.m.
    • Adams City snapped a 17-game losing streak on Friday with a 17-9 win over Skyview. The Eagles hadn’t won since Sept. 2017.
    • In 2A, Sterling knocked off No. 4 Resurrection Christian 13-7 in overtime. The game was scoreless through three quarters, before Sterling grabbed a 7-0 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Resurrection Christian tied the game with 1:55 to play, and then Sterling won in OT after recovering a fumble on their defensive possession. “It was a lot of fun tonight,” Sterling coach Rob Busmente told the Scoreboard Show. “Both teams were in it and had there moments. It was kinda going back and forth … and we battled to the end.”
    • Roosevelt knocked off No. 2 Pueblo East in 3A, 38-21.
    • An upset in 1A, where Highland beat Wray 14-6.
    • 8-man’s third-ranked team, Merino, beat No. 7 Pikes Peak Christian 18-6.
    • In 6-man, No. 3 Fleming topped No. 7 Idalia 65-12.
    • Another top-10 matchup in 6-man, where No. 5 Flagler/Hi-Plains held off No. 9 Briggsdale 40-39.
    • Sedgwick County is seeking a fifth-straight 8-man championship, and the Cougars beat Simla 46-0 to being their 2019 campaign.
    • Defending 5A champion Valor Christian opened its season with a 56-6 win over Charlotte (N.C.) Christian. Gavin Sawchuk rushed for two touchdowns, and Cole Bott found Kaiden Keefe for two passing scores. And the Eagles got a visit from alum Christian McCaffrey:

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  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2019’s Week 1 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 1 of the 2019 season.

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    Class 5A
    1 Valor Christian 1-0
    Friday: W 56-6 at Charlotte Christian
    2 Cherry Creek 1-0
    Friday: W 45-6 vs. Doherty
    3 Columbine 1-0
    Friday: W 49-0 at Denver East
    4 Grandview 1-0
    Friday: W 49-7 at Chaparral
    5 Pomona 0-1
    Friday: L 13-23 at (9) Regis Jesuit
    6 Eaglecrest 1-0
    Friday: W 30-20 at Highlands Ranch
    7 Fairview 1-0
    Thursday: W 49-14 vs. Boulder
    8 Ralston Valley 1-0
    Friday: W 42-26 at Mountain Vista
    9 Regis Jesuit 1-0
    Friday: W 23-13 vs. (5) Pomona
    10 ThunderRidge 1-0
    Thursday: W 42-14 at Rangeview
    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 1-0
    Friday: W 62-32 vs. Rio Rancho
    2 Loveland 0-0
    Off this week.
    3 Ponderosa 0-1
    Thursday: L 21-28 at Legend
    4 Broomfield 1-0
    Friday: W 34-13 at Legacy
    5 Montrose 1-0
    Friday: W 44-20 vs. Grand Junction Central
    6 Skyline 1-0
    Friday: W 37-6 at Westminster
    7 Chatfield 0-1
    Thursday: L 12-20 at Jensen Beach
    8 Pueblo West 1-0
    Friday: W 35-14 at (10) Fruita Monument
    9 Rampart 0-1
    Thursday: L 16-34 vs. Dakota Ridge
    10 Fruita Monument 0-1
    Friday: L 14-35 vs. (8) Pueblo West
    Class 3A
    1 Palmer Ridge 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Pueblo East 0-1
    Friday: L 21-38 at Roosevelt
    3 Palisade 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Erie 1-0
    Friday: W 42-33 vs. Evergreen
    5 Mead 1-0
    Thursday: W 47-7 at Lewis-Palmer
    6 Green Mountain 0-0
    Off this week.
    7 Discovery Canyon 1-0
    Friday: W 55-14 at Mountain View
    8 Pueblo South 1-0
    Friday: W 49-25 vs. (9) Holy Family
    9 Holy Family 0-1
    Friday: L 25-49 at (8) Pueblo South
    10 Durango 1-0
    Friday: W 47-0 vs. Pagosa Springs
    Class 2A
    1 La Junta 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Platte Valley 1-0
    Friday: W 37-12 vs. Berthoud
    3 Faith Christian 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Resurrection Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 7-13 vs. Sterling
    5 Rifle 1-0
    Friday: W 47-7 vs. Grand Valley
    6 Bayfield 0-1
    Friday: L 13-42 vs. San Juan
    7 Delta 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Kent Denver 0-0
    Off this week.
    9 Aspen 0-0
    Off this week.
    10 Eaton 0-0
    Off this week.
    Class 1A
    1 Limon 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Strasburg 1-0
    Friday: W 45-28 at University
    3 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Centauri 0-0
    Off this week.
    5 Holyoke 1-0
    Friday: W 34-0 at Haxtun
    6 Meeker 1-0
    Friday: W 28-7 at Hotchkiss
    7 Peyton 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Florence 1-0
    Friday: W 40-6 vs. Rocky Ford
    9 Burlington 0-0
    Off this week.
    10 Wray 0-1
    Friday: L 6-14 at Highland
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 1-0
    Friday: W 46-0 at Simla
    2 Hoehne 0-0
    Off this week.
    3 Merino 1-0
    Friday: W 18-6 vs. (7) Pikes Peak Christian
    4 West Grand 1-0
    Friday: W 66-18 at Calhan
    5 Caliche 1-0
    Saturday: W 62-26 vs. Gilpin County
    6 Mancos 1-0
    Saturday: W 68-0 at Plateau Valley
    7 Pikes Peak Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 6-18 at (3) Merino
    8 Fowler 1-0
    Friday: W 54-6 vs. Swink
    9 Rangely 1-0
    Friday: W 46-28 at Norwood
    10 Sargent 0-0
    Off this week.
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 0-1
    Friday: L 14-48 vs. (2) Kit Carson
    2 Kit Carson 1-0
    Friday: W 48-14 at (1) Stratton/Liberty
    3 Fleming 1-0
    Friday: W 65-12 vs. (7) Idalia
    4 Prairie 1-0
    Saturday: W 58-18 at Hanover
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 1-0
    Friday: W 40-39 at (9) Briggsdale
    6 Peetz 1-0
    Thursday: W 59-28 vs. Weldon Valley
    7 Idalia 0-1
    Friday: L 12-65 at (3) Fleming
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 0-1
    Saturday: L 8-36 vs. North Park
    9 Briggsdale 0-1
    Friday: L 39-40 vs. (5) Flagler/Hi-Plains
    10 Cheyenne Wells 1-0
    Friday: W 58-8 vs. Otis