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  • Girls basketball rankings: George Washington joins 4A poll

    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    George Washington is getting some well-deserved recognition in the Class 4A girls basketball rankings.

    The Patriots have broken into the poll, landing at No. 10 this week. They are winners of nine of their last 10 games and sit at 14-2 this season.

    Pueblo South (No. 1) and Evergreen (No. 2) remain in their spots from last week, but Pueblo West made a three-spot jump to No. 3 after beating No. 7 Pueblo East in overtime.

    Grandview stays put at No. 1 in the 5A, along with the overall top six teams from last week.

    No new teams broke into the 5A poll.

    St. Mary’s is still firmly entrenched in the No. 1 spot in 3A. Sterling (No. 2), Liberty Common (No. 3) and Lamar (No. 4) also hold on to their positions from a week ago.

    Olathe was the lone newcomer to the 3A rankings at No. 8.

    Paonia is still No. 1 in 2A, but Yuma made a two-spot jump to come into the week as the new No. 2 team.

    Simla breaks in this week, coming in at No. 8.

    Jim Elliot is the only new team to make the 1A poll this week, coming in at No. 10. Kit Carson is still the top-ranked team and the top seven spots overall are unchanged from a week ago.

    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 Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (15) 15-1 167 1 2-0
    2 Highlands Ranch (2) 16-2 149 2 2-0
    3 Ralston Valley 15-1 138 3 2-0
    4 Horizon 14-2 123 4 2-0
    5 Doherty 16-1 88 5 3-0
    6 Fruita Monument 16-1 67 6 2-0
    7 Fairview 15-3 53 8 2-0
    8 Cherry Creek 11-5 48 7 2-0
    9 Lakewood 11-5 31 10 1-1
    10 Fossil Ridge 13-5 29 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Mountain 19, Regis Jesuit 12, Pine Creek 6, Monarch 3, Arapahoe 1, Loveland 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (21) 15-1 219 1 2-0
    2 Evergreen (1) 14-1 184 2 2-0
    3 Pueblo West 13-3 144 6 1-1
    4 Mesa Ridge 13-2 132 4 3-0
    5 Golden 15-2 116 7 2-0
    6 Air Academy 15-2 114 5 3-0
    7 Pueblo East 13-3 111 3 2-1
    8 Holy Family 11-5 48 10 2-0
    9 D’Evelyn 12-5 47 8 0-2
    10 George Washington 14-2 25 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Palisade 24, Windsor 15, Mullen 7, Valor Christian 6, Rifle 5, Mead 4, Green Mountain 3, Discovery Canyon 2, The Classical Academy 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Littleton 1.
    Dropped out
    Palisade (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (8) 13-0 134 1 3-0
    2 Sterling (4) 14-0 121 2 2-0
    3 Liberty Common (2) 12-0 111 3 2-0
    4 Lamar 13-1 92 4 2-0
    5 Centauri 14-1 89 6 2-0
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 13-2 62 7 2-1
    7 Pagosa Springs 11-2 46 5 2-1
    8 Olathe 8-5 24 – 2-0
    9 Manitou Springs 7-7 19 8 1-2
    10 Eaton 11-3 12 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Christian 11, Moffat County 11, The Academy 6, Colorado Academy 5, Lutheran 3, Grand Valley 2, Resurrection Christian 1, St. Mary’s Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Faith Christian (9).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Paonia (14) 14-0 149 1 3-0
    2 Yuma (1) 11-2 108 4 2-0
    3 Del Norte 11-2 107 3 2-0
    4 Wray 10-3 103 2 1-1
    5 Swink 12-2 72 6 2-0
    6 Soroco 12-2 56 7 3-0
    7 Lyons 12-2 45 5 1-1
    8 Simla 9-2 32 – 2-0
    9 Highland 11-3 29 9 2-0
    10 Haxtun 10-3 28 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Holyoke 21, West Grand 15, Evangelical Christian 12, Clear Creek 10, Sargent 7, Center 6, Dawson 6, Sanford 6, Rangley 4, Meeker 3, Limon 2, Vail Christian 2, Akron 1, Ignacio 1, Peyton 1.
    Dropped out
    Holyoke (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 13-0 130 1 3-0
    2 Fleming (2) 12-0 108 2 2-0
    3 Antonito (2) 12-0 107 3 2-0
    4 Kim/Branson 13-0 101 4 2-0
    5 Heritage Christian (1) 13-0 93 5 2-0
    6 Kiowa 11-2 55 6 1-0
    7 South Baca 11-2 54 7 3-0
    8 La Veta 11-3 29 9 2-0
    9 Briggsdale 10-3 25 8 0-1
    10 Jim Elliot 12-3 12 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 11, Holly 8, Primero 8, Creede/Lake City 7, Sierra Grande 7, Springfield 7, Pikes Peak Christian 4, Idalia 3, Ouray 2, Wiley 2.
    Dropped out
    Cheyenne Wells (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Holy Family returns to 4A poll

    Pueblo South Holy Family girls basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Holy Family has played its way back into the Class 4A CHSAANow.com girls basketball rankings.

    The Tigers grabbed wins over Erie and Mead last week, earning them enough votes to be the only new team in the 4A poll. They’re ranked No. 10 this week.

    Pueblo South remains the top team in 4A and are still undefeated against Colorado teams this season.

    Air Academy (No. 5) and Pueblo West (No. 6) each gained two spots from their position last week.

    The 5A poll also had only one new team with Fossil Ridge breaking in at No. 9.

    Fossil Ridge girls basketball team
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Grandview remains the top team in the class, perhaps even solidifying their position even more after a 70-55 win over No. 7 Cherry Creek.

    Fruita Monument comes in at No. 6, two spots better than last week’s rankings.

    St. Mary’s took 10 first-place votes to remain the No. 1 team in 3A, with Sterling still right behind the Pirates at No. 2.

    Manitou Springs jumped two spots from last week, coming in at No. 10.

    Faith Christian (No. 9) and Eaton (No. 10) are the two new teams to the 3A poll.

    Paonia still stands as the No. 1 team in 2A thanks to an undefeated record.

    Del Norte broke into the top-three, landing at No. 3, two spots better than their position last week. At No. 6, Swink also jumped two places.

    At No. 10, Holyoke is the only new team in the 2A poll.

    In 1A, Kit Carson is still at No. 1, but Fleming jumps a spot to come in at No. 2. Both teams are still undefeated.

    Antonito (No. 3), Kit/Branson (No. 4) and Heritage Christian (No. 5) round out the top half of the rankings. Each of the top five teams received at least one first-place vote.

    Cheyenne Wells is the only new team in 1A, coming in at No. 10.

    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 Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (16) 13-1 185 1 2-0
    2 Highlands Ranch (3) 14-2 166 2 2-0
    3 Ralston Valley 13-1 153 3 2-0
    4 Horizon 12-2 138 4 2-0
    5 Doherty 13-1 91 5 2-0
    6 Fruita Monument 14-1 58 8 2-0
    7 Cherry Creek 9-5 55 6 1-1
    8 Fairview 13-3 51 7 2-0
    9 Fossil Ridge 11-5 45 – 1-1
    10 Lakewood 10-4 41 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Mountain 24, Regis Jesuit 20, Pine Creek 9, Monarch 6, Prairie View 2, Arapahoe 1.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Mountain (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (20) 13-1 209 1 2-0
    2 Evergreen (1) 12-1 157 2 1-1
    3 Pueblo East 11-2 143 3 3-1
    4 Mesa Ridge 10-2 132 4 2-0
    5 Air Academy 12-2 110 7 2-0
    6 Pueblo West 12-2 104 8 3-0
    7 Golden 13-2 103 5 1-1
    8 D’Evelyn 12-3 66 6 1-1
    9 Palisade 13-2 32 9 1-1
    10 Holy Family 9-5 29 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    George Washington 13, Windsor 12, Falcon 11, Mullen 10, Valor Christian 9, Green Mountain 8, Sierra 3, Rifle 2, Discovery Canyon 1, Durango 1.
    Dropped out
    Windsor (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (10) 10-0 162 1 1-0
    2 Sterling (6) 12-0 151 2 3-0
    3 Liberty Common (1) 10-0 133 3 1-0
    4 Lamar 11-1 105 4 2-0
    5 Pagosa Springs 9-1 99 6 2-0
    6 Centauri 12-1 88 5 2-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 11-1 84 7 2-0
    8 Manitou Springs 6-5 30 10 1-0
    9 Faith Christian 9-4 20 – 2-0
    10 Eaton 10-2 19 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 15, Moffat County 10, Lutheran 9, Cedaredge 4, The Academy 3, Colorado Academy 2, Grand Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Olathe (8), Moffat County (9).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Paonia (15) 11-0 158 1 1-0
    2 Wray 9-2 119 2 3-0
    3 Del Norte 9-2 106 5 1-0
    4 Yuma 9-2 94 3 2-0
    5 Lyons (1) 11-1 92 6 1-0
    6 Swink 10-2 56 8 2-0
    7 Soroco 9-2 54 7 2-0
    8 Haxtun 9-2 51 4 0-1
    9 Highland 9-3 28 9 1-1
    10 Holyoke 8-3 23 – 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Limon 16, Evangelical Christian 15, Clear Creek 13, West Grand 13, Sanford 7, Sargent 7, Center 6, Dawson 6, Akron 4, Peyton 3, Simla 3, Calhan 2, Ellicott 2, Fowler 2.
    Dropped out
    Evangelical Christian (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 10-0 131 1 2-0
    2 Fleming (2) 10-0 107 3 2-0
    3 Antonito (1) 10-0 102 2 3-0
    4 Kim/Branson (1) 11-0 101 4 3-0
    5 Heritage Christian (1) 11-0 94 5 3-0
    6 Kiowa 10-2 55 7 3-0
    7 South Baca 8-2 47 6 2-0
    8 Briggsdale 10-2 35 9 3-0
    9 La Veta 9-3 24 8 1-1
    10 Cheyenne Wells 5-4 13 – 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Springfield 10, Primero 8, Creede/Lake City 7, Eads 7, Holly 7, Sierra Grande 7, Jim Elliot 6, Pikes Peak Christian 4, Arickaree/Woodlin 2, Idalia 2, Wiley 1.
    Dropped out
    Holly (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: St. Mary’s now No. 1 in 3A

    St. Mary's Lamar girls basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    St. Mary’s has taken over the top spot of the Class 3A girls basketball rankings.

    The Pirates notched a win on Friday night, taking down rival (and No. 10) Manitou Springs, impressing enough voters to move up from their previous spot at No. 2.

    They take the spot from Sterling who falls to No. 2.

    Only one new team broke into the 3A poll as Olathe comes in at No. 8.

    In 5A, Grandview hangs on to the top spot while receiving the news that Michaela Onyenwere was named a McDonald’s All-American.

    Highlands Ranch jumps one spot to land at No. 2.

    Broomfield Rocky Mountain girls basketball
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    At No. 10, Rocky Mountain is the only newcomer to the 5A poll.

    Pueblo South keeps the No. 1 spot in 4A with Evergreen also holding firm at No. 2.

    Mesa Ridge made a three-spot jump to land at No. 4 this week.

    Palisade (No. 9) and Windsor (No. 10) are the two new teams in the 4A rankings.

    Paonia received 16 of 17 first-place votes to keep the top spot in the 2A rankings. At No. 6 and No. 8, respectively, Lyons and Swink each jumped two spots from a week ago.

    There were no new teams in the 2A poll.

    The same situation applies to the 1A poll as all 10 teams from a week ago remain in the top 10, with just a tweak here and there.

    Kit Carson remains at No. 1, but Antonito takes the No. 2 spot from Fleming who falls one spot to No. 3.

    South Baca (No. 6) and Kiowa (No. 7) also traded spots from last weeks rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (13) 11-1 157 1 2-0
    2 Highlands Ranch (3) 12-2 134 3 1-0
    3 Ralston Valley 11-1 134 2 2-0
    4 Horizon 10-2 115 4 2-0
    5 Doherty 11-1 74 5 2-0
    6 Cherry Creek 8-4 53 7 2-0
    7 Fairview 11-3 42 6 1-1
    8 Fruita Monument 12-1 40 9 0-0
    9 Lakewood 8-4 32 8 2-0
    10 Rocky Mountain 11-1 21 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Regis Jesuit 20, Fort Collins 17, Fossil Ridge 16, Pine Creek 10, Monarch 9, Arapahoe 4, Bear Creek 1, Castle View 1.
    Dropped out
    Fossil Ridge (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (12) 11-1 172 1 1-0
    2 Evergreen (6) 11-0 165 2 1-0
    3 Pueblo East 8-1 102 4 1-1
    4 Mesa Ridge 8-2 98 7 3-0
    5 Golden 12-1 96 3 3-0
    6 D’Evelyn 11-2 86 5 2-0
    7 Air Academy 10-2 76 8 2-0
    8 Pueblo West 9-2 72 6 0-1
    9 Palisade 12-1 39 – 2-0
    10 Windsor 7-4 22 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Valor Christian 14, Holy Family 13, Falcon 9, George Washington 8, Mullen 8, Thomas Jefferson 4, Littleton 3, The Classical Academy 3, Discovery Canyon 1, Durango 1, Kennedy 1.
    Dropped out
    Valor Christian (9), Holy Family (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (9) 9-0 135 2 2-0
    2 Sterling (4) 9-0 125 1 2-0
    3 Liberty Common (1) 9-0 104 3 2-0
    4 Lamar 9-1 89 4 3-0
    5 Centauri 10-1 77 5 2-0
    6 Pagosa Springs 7-1 73 6 2-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 9-1 70 7 3-0
    8 Olathe 5-4 21 – 1-0
    9 Moffat County 9-2 17 8 1-1
    10 Manitou Springs 5-5 16 10 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaton 15, Delta 13, Faith Christian 5, Buena Vista 3, Alamosa 2, Florence 2, Grand Valley 1, Lutheran 1, St. Mary’s Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Eaton (9).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Paonia (16) 10-0 164 1 2-0
    2 Wray 6-2 127 2 1-1
    3 Yuma 7-2 100 3 1-0
    4 Haxtun 9-1 98 5 2-0
    5 Del Norte 8-2 97 4 2-0
    6 Lyons (1) 10-1 78 8 3-0
    7 Soroco 7-2 74 6 0-1
    8 Swink 8-2 42 10 2-0
    9 Highland 8-2 39 9 2-0
    10 Evangelical Christian 7-1 33 7 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Holyoke 28, Akron 15, Sargent 9, Peyton 8, Limon 7, Dawson 6, Calhan 3, Sanford 3, Center 1, Fowler 1, Ignacio 1, Wiggins 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 8-0 118 1 2-0
    2 Antonito (1) 7-0 99 3 2-0
    3 Fleming (2) 8-0 97 2 2-0
    4 Kim/Branson 8-0 83 4 2-0
    5 Heritage Christian (1) 8-0 82 5 3-0
    6 South Baca 6-2 47 7 2-0
    7 Kiowa 7-2 44 6 2-1
    8 La Veta 8-2 40 8 2-0
    9 Briggsdale 7-2 32 9 1-0
    10 Holly 7-3 13 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 12, Primero 8, Springfield 8, Creede/Lake City 7, Jim Elliot 6, Sierra Grande 6, Eads 4, Pikes Peak Christian 4, Idalia 2, Sangre de Cristo 2, Wiley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Girls basketball rankings: Pueblo South moves up to No. 1 in 4A

    Pueblo South Holy Family girls basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Pueblo South is the team to beat in the Class 4A girls basketball rankings. At least for this week.

    The Colts are the new No. 1 team in the 4A poll, uprooting Evergreen, which fell one spot to No. 2.

    Other Pueblo-area schools shot up the rankings as well with Pueblo East coming in at No. 4 and Pueblo West going from unranked to No. 6.

    Grandview holds its spot at No. 1 in the 5A poll, taking all 15 first-place votes.

    Doherty made a significant climb, land three spots better at No. 5.

    Fossil Ridge rounds out the rankings at No. 10 and is the only new team in the 5A poll.

    Sterling and St. Mary’s each remain undefeated and have yet to relinquish their spots at No. 1 and No. 2 in 3A. 

    The Pirates looked strong in a win over Lamar on Friday and Sterling was able to edge out No. 10 Manitou Springs on Saturday.

    Liberty Common made a four-spot jump to land at No. 3 this week. There are no new teams in the 3A poll.

    Paonia is still the unanimous No. 1 team in 2A. There were no significant jumps this week, but Del Norte (No. 4), Haxtun (No. 5), Evangelical Christian (No. 7) and Highland (No. 9) are all one position better than the previous rankings. 

    There are no new teams in the 2A poll.

    Kit Carson remains the No. 1 team in 1A with Fleming and Antonio also holding strong at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

    South Baca improved by two spots to land at No. 7.

    La Veta (No. 8), Briggsdale (No. 9) and Holly (No. 10) are the three new teams to crack the 1A rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (15) 9-1 150 1 5-1
    2 Ralston Valley 9-1 128 2 4-0
    3 Highlands Ranch 11-2 122 3 5-1
    4 Horizon 8-2 96 4 4-2
    5 Doherty 9-1 52 8 3-1
    6 Fairview 10-2 47 7 5-1
    7 Cherry Creek 6-4 43 5 4-3
    8 Lakewood 6-4 40 6 1-2
    9 Fruita Monument 12-1 38 10 2-1
    10 Fossil Ridge 8-4 28 – 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 23, Regis Jesuit 21, Rocky Mountain 13, Monarch 11, Arapahoe 7, Castle View 6.
    Dropped out
    Pine Creek (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (12) 10-1 192 2 3-0
    2 Evergreen (8) 10-0 186 1 5-0
    3 Golden 9-1 104 5 2-0
    4 Pueblo East 7-0 102 8 2-0
    5 D’Evelyn 9-2 99 3 1-1
    6 Pueblo West 9-1 98 – 5-0
    7 Mesa Ridge 5-2 83 6 1-0
    8 Air Academy 8-2 69 10 2-0
    9 Valor Christian 6-5 53 4 3-2
    10 Holy Family 6-4 29 7 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Palisade 27, Mullen 20, Falcon 9, Windsor 8, George Washington 6, Sand Creek 4, Thomas Jefferson 4, Littleton 3, Silver Creek 3, Sierra 1.
    Dropped out
    Mullen (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (7) 7-0 115 1 1-0
    2 St. Mary’s (5) 7-0 104 2 2-0
    3 Liberty Common 7-0 84 7 2-0
    4 Lamar 6-1 74 3 1-1
    5 Centauri 8-1 69 5 2-0
    6 Pagosa Springs 5-1 66 4 1-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 6-1 50 6 1-1
    8 Moffat County 8-1 30 9 2-0
    9 Eaton 6-2 12 8 0-1
    10 Manitou Springs 2-4 9 10 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Delta 8, St. Mary’s Academy 8, Trinidad 8, Olathe 7, Faith Christian 6, Kent Denver 5, Colorado Academy 3, Brush 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Paonia (13) 8-0 130 1 2-0
    2 Wray 5-1 114 2 0-1
    3 Yuma 6-2 76 3 1-0
    4 Del Norte 6-2 68 5 1-0
    5 Haxtun 7-1 63 6 2-0
    6 Soroco 7-1 55 4 2-0
    7 Evangelical Christian 6-0 41 8 1-0
    8 Lyons 7-1 37 7 1-0
    9 Highland 6-2 36 10 1-0
    10 Swink 6-2 24 9 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Akron 20, Peyton 10, Sargent 10, Center 8, Calhan 6, Dawson 5, Simla 4, West Grand 4, Sanford 3, Clear Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 6-0 102 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (2) 6-0 91 2 2-0
    3 Antonito (1) 5-0 83 3 0-0
    4 Kim/Branson 6-0 71 4 1-0
    5 Heritage Christian 5-0 70 5 1-0
    6 Kiowa 5-1 36 6 1-0
    7 South Baca 4-2 27 9 0-0
    8 La Veta 6-2 25 – 2-0
    9 Briggsdale 6-2 20 – 2-0
    10 Holly 6-2 14 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 11, Idalia 9, Primero 8, Springfield 8, Creede/Lake City 7, Cheraw 5, Jim Elliot 5, Sangre de Cristo 4, Sierra Grande 3, Wiley 3, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Caliche 1.
    Dropped out
    De Beque (7), Arickaree/Woodlin (8), Idalia (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Evergreen takes over atop 4A

    Evergreen coach Amy Bahl is in her fifth season leading the Cougars. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    There’s a new top dog in the Class 4A CHSAANow.com girls basketball rankings. 

    Undefeated Evergreen, the 4A state runner-up last season assumes the No. 1 spot this week.

    Pueblo South is right behind the Cougars at No. 2 and D’Evelyn climbed three spots to land at No. 3.

    At No. 5 Golden also jumped three spots this week. 

    Pueblo East is the lone newcomer to the 4A poll at No. 8.

    In 5A, Grandview holds its spot at No. 1.

    Overall, the top five teams from a week ago went unchanged.

    Doherty (No. 8) and Fruita Monument (No. 10) are the two new teams in the 5A rankings.

    Like 5A, the top five teams from last week’s 3A poll remain the same, including Sterling at No. 1.

    Moffat County breaks into the 3A poll at No. 9.

    Paonia stays at No. 1 in 2A with a unanimous vote.

    Soroco (No. 4) and Lyons (No. 7) each jumped a spot from a week ago.

    Evangelical Christian is the only new team in 2A, coming in at No. 8.

    Kit Carson holds its spot at No. 1 in the 1A poll with Kit Carson also holding firm at No. 2.

    Three new teams broke into the rankings this week with De Beque (No. 7), Arickaree/Woodlin (No. 8) and South Baca (No. 9) all playing their way in.

    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 Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Grandview (12) 4-0 120 1 1-0
    2 Ralston Valley 5-1 106 2 2-0
    3 Highlands Ranch 6-1 92 3 2-0
    4 Horizon 4-0 74 4 0-0
    5 Cherry Creek 2-1 55 5 0-0
    6 Lakewood 5-2 52 6 0-0
    7 Fairview 5-1 35 8 1-0
    8 Doherty 6-0 28 – 2-0
    9 Pine Creek 5-1 28 10 1-0
    10 Fruita Monument 10-0 21 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 18, Monarch 12, Regis Jesuit 9, Rocky Mountain 5, Fossil Ridge 3, Castle View 2.
    Dropped out
    Arapahoe (7), Regis Jesuit (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Evergreen (7) 5-0 138 2 1-0
    2 Pueblo South (5) 7-1 125 3 3-1
    3 D’Evelyn 8-1 92 6 2-0
    4 Valor Christian (2) 3-3 90 1 1-2
    5 Golden 7-1 62 8 3-0
    6 Mesa Ridge 4-2 61 5 0-0
    7 Holy Family 4-2 53 7 2-0
    8 Pueblo East (1) 5-0 45 – 2-0
    9 Mullen 2-5 38 4 0-3
    10 Air Academy 6-2 33 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo West 24, Palisade 18, Windsor 13, Falcon 9, George Washington 9, Littleton 3, Montrose 3, Battle Mountain 2, The Classical Academy 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Kennedy 1, Lewis-Palmer 1, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo West (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (8) 6-0 124 1 0-0
    2 St. Mary’s (5) 5-0 120 2 1-0
    3 Lamar 5-0 88 3 1-0
    4 Pagosa Springs 4-1 70 4 2-0
    5 Centauri 6-1 68 5 1-0
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 5-0 57 7 2-0
    7 Liberty Common 5-0 50 6 2-0
    8 Eaton 6-1 39 9 2-0
    9 Moffat County 6-1 25 – 1-0
    10 Manitou Springs 2-3 16 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Olathe 13, Trinidad 13, Faith Christian 12, Brush 8, Kent Denver 4, Delta 3, Grand Valley 3, St. Mary’s Academy 2.
    Dropped out
    Faith Christian (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Paonia (11) 6-0 110 1 2-0
    2 Wray 5-0 96 2 1-0
    3 Yuma 5-2 68 3 1-1
    4 Soroco 5-1 60 5 0-0
    5 Del Norte 5-2 59 4 1-0
    6 Haxtun 5-1 41 6 2-1
    7 Lyons 6-1 35 8 2-0
    8 Evangelical Christian 5-0 34 – 1-0
    9 Swink 3-2 22 7 1-0
    10 Highland 5-2 20 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 13, Calhan 9, West Grand 8, Akron 7, Ellicott 5, South Park 5, Hoehne 4, Sargent 4, Center 3, Clear Creek 1, Simla 1.
    Dropped out
    West Grand (9).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (7) 5-0 95 1 3-0
    2 Fleming (2) 4-0 85 2 2-0
    3 Antonito (1) 5-0 76 3 0-0
    4 Kim/Branson 5-0 70 4 1-0
    5 Heritage Christian 4-0 54 5 1-0
    6 Kiowa 4-1 24 8 2-0
    7 De Beque 4-0 21 – 1-0
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 3-1 19 – 0-0
    9 South Baca 4-2 17 – 3-0
    10 Idalia 4-2 16 6 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 13, Cheraw 12, Belleview Christian 8, Briggsdale 7, La Veta 7, McClave 7, Sierra Grande 7, Sangre de Cristo 4, Creede/Lake City 3, Springfield 3, Deer Trail 1, Wiley 1.
    Dropped out
    Cheraw (7), Briggsdale (9), Wiley (10).

  • Girls basketball rankings: Grandview, Valor Christian among preseason favorites

    Grandview girls basketball team
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    It appears that defending girls basketball state champions are going to have their work cut out for them in 2016-17.

    Only Valor Christian comes in as a No. 1 team in the CHSAANow.com preseason girls basketball rankings as a team who also finished the season hoisting a state championship trophy.

    The Eagles won their second-straight Class 4A title last year, beating league rival Evergreen 55-40.

    The Cougars will start the season at No. 4.

    Led by Michaela Onyenwere, Grandview comes in as the top team in 5A. The Wolves advanced to the Final 4 last season, but lost a heartbreaker to eventual state champion ThunderRidge.

    The Grizzlies did not break into the top 10 to start the season.

    In 3A, it’s the 2016 state runner-up Manitou Springs who comes in as the No.1 team to start the year.

    The Mustangs return senior Shelby Megyeri, who is regarded as one of the top guards in the state.

    Defending 3A champion, Lutheran lands at No. 4 in the 3A poll.

    Like the 3A poll, it’s the runner-up that will start the season at No. 1 in 2A. After falling to Yuma 55-46 in the 2A title game, Paonia will start the 2016-17 season as the top team in the class.

    Yuma isn’t far behind though as the defending champ sit at No. 2.

    A stunning upset in the first round of the 1A state tournament ended Kit Carson’s bid at a state title, but the Wildcats find themselves as the team to beat to start this season.

    They take the No. 1 spot in the preseason 1A rankings.

    Idalia comes into the season at No. 4 after claiming last year’s 1A title.

    The girls basketball regular season will begin Nov. 30.

    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 Girls Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Grandview (11) 0-0 118
    2 Ralston Valley 0-0 89
    3 Highlands Ranch (1) 0-0 83
    4 Cherry Creek 0-0 81
    5 Lakewood 0-0 76
    6 Horizon 0-0 61
    7 Regis Jesuit 0-0 28
    8 Pine Creek 0-0 24
    9 Arapahoe 0-0 17
    10 Loveland 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Broomfield 11, Monarch 10, Fruita Monument 9, Doherty 8, Fairview 8, ThunderRidge 7, Fossil Ridge 5, Poudre 4, Rampart 4, Castle View 1, Chaparral 1, Grand Junction Central 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Valor Christian (12) 0-0 135
    2 Holy Family 0-0 113
    3 Mullen 0-0 78
    4 Evergreen 0-0 66
    5 Pueblo South (3) 0-0 61
    6 Mesa Ridge 0-0 59
    7 Sand Creek 0-0 46
    8 D’Evelyn 0-0 40
    9 Pueblo West 0-0 39
    10 Golden 0-0 36
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont 33, Windsor 32, Durango 17, Falcon 16, Air Academy 12, Green Mountain 8, Pueblo East 8, Palisade 6, Berthoud 5, Montrose 5, Discovery Canyon 3, Thomas Jefferson 3, Rifle 2, Centaurus 1, Elizabeth 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Manitou Springs (5) 0-0 87
    2 Sterling (2) 0-0 84
    3 Pagosa Springs 0-0 76
    4 Lutheran (1) 0-0 62
    5 Centauri 0-0 58
    6 St. Mary’s (1) 0-0 52
    7 Eaton (1) 0-0 38
    8 Faith Christian 0-0 27
    9 Lamar 0-0 19
    10 Liberty Common 0-0 11
    Others receiving votes:
    Moffat County 7, Coal Ridge 5, Grand Valley 5, Bennett 4, Olathe 3, Resurrection Christian 3, Alamosa 2, Cedaredge 2, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Kent Denver 1, Strasburg 1, Trinidad 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Paonia (9) 0-0 99
    2 Yuma (1) 0-0 70
    3 Swink 0-0 67
    4 Wray 0-0 64
    5 Akron 0-0 28
    6 Soroco 0-0 26
    7 Haxtun 0-0 20
    8 Del Norte 0-0 19
    9 Lyons 0-0 17
    10 Highland 0-0 16
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 15, Clear Creek 14, Evangelical Christian 14, Sanford 13, West Grand 12, Hoehne 10, Sargent 7, Simla 7, Ellicott 6, Limon 5, Meeker 5, Calhan 4, Ridgway 4, Burlington 2, Fowler 2, Center 1, Custer County 1, Denver Christian 1, Norwood 1.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kit Carson (7) 0-0 88
    2 Fleming (1) 0-0 55
    3 Heritage Christian 0-0 53
    4 Idalia (1) 0-0 49
    5 Briggsdale 0-0 47
    6 South Baca 0-0 35
    7 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 25
    8 Antonito 0-0 23
    9 Kiowa 0-0 21
    10 Branson/Kim 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 15, McClave 13, Jim Elliot 11, La Veta 10, Sangre de Cristo 10, Hi-Plains 5, Springfield 5, Eads 4, Holly 4, Otis 3, Stratton/Liberty 1.

  • All-state boys basketball teams for 2015-16 season

    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball players of the year. (Photos: CHSAANow.com contributors)
    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball players of the year. (Photos: Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com; Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com; Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    The 2015-16 all-state boys basketball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

    A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.
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    Class 5A

    Overland Doherty boys basketball De'Ron Davis
    Overland’s De’Ron Davis is the 5A boys basketball player of the year. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: De’Ron Davis, Overland

    Coach of the year: John Olander, Eaglecrest

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    De’Ron Davis Overland PF/C Senior
    Sam Masten Rock Canyon PG/SG Sophomore
    Tyrei Randall Rangeview W Senior
    Jervae Robinson Overland PG/SG Senior
    Colbey Ross Eaglecrest PG/SG Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Braxton Bertolette Fossil Ridge Junior
    Austin Mueller ThunderRidge SF Senior
    Cameron Pearson Chatfield PG Senior
    David Thornton Cherokee Trail F Senior
    Clay Verk ThunderRidge PF Senior

    Honorable mention: Jake Belknapp, Junior, Mountain Vista; Elijah Blake, Junior, Rangeview; Dalven Brushier, Senior, Doherty; Jack Buckmelter, Senior, Denver East; Danny Garrick, Senior, Legend; Will Halfon, Senior, Cherry Creek; Daylen Kountz, Sophomore, George Washington; Jaizec Lottie, Junior, Cherokee Trail; Riley Matticks, Senior, Legend; Luke Neff, Senior, Arvada West; Kolton Peterson, Junior, Lakewood; Elijah Reed, Senior, Rangeview; Landon Taliaferro, Senior, Boulder; Dallas Walton, Senior, Arvada West.

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo West Valor Christian boys basketball
    Pueblo West’s David Simental is the 4A boys basketball player of the year. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: David Simental, Pueblo West

    Coach of the year: Bobby Tyler, Pueblo West

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justinian Jessup Longmont W Senior
    Hunter Maldonado Vista Ridge F Junior
    Michael Ranson Pueblo Central PG/SG Senior
    Jalen Sanders Valor Christian P Junior
    David Simental Pueblo West PG Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cameron Horning Glenwood Springs G Senior
    CJ Jennings Sierra PG Junior
    Maleek Johnson Pueblo South SG Senior
    D’Shawn Schwartz Sand Creek Junior
    Jonathan Scott Lewis-Palmer G Senior

    Honorable mention: Noah Baldwin, Senior, Windsor; Joey Bauderer, Senior, Skyview; Chudier Bile, Senior, Denver South; Ryan Blodgett, Senior, Golden; Quincy Bryant, Senior, Mitchell; Luis Carreon, Senior, Rifle; Orion Clay, Senior, Durango; Alex Hawkins, Senior, Vista PEAK Prep; Jake Hornick, Senior, Thompson Valley; Charlie Hovasse, Senior, Lewis-Palmer; Kayle Knuckles, Junior, Valor Christian; Walker Korell, Senior, Mead; Trey McBride, Sophomore, Fort Morgan; Andy Nelson, Senior, Holy Family; Michael Scheid, Senior, Windsor; Braden Shirley, Senior, Pueblo West; Nieyeme Smyer-williams, Sophomore, Pueblo West; Patrick Vasquez, Senior, Fort Lupton.

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    Class 3A

    SkyView Academy Colorado Academy boys basketball
    Colorado Academy’s Justin Bassey is the 3A boys basketball player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Justin Bassey, Colorado Academy

    Coach of the year: Mark Engesser, Colorado Springs Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Justin Bassey Colorado Academy G Senior
    Justin Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Junior
    Gabe Hegarty Faith Christian Senior
    Samuel Howard Colorado Springs Christian Senior
    Maximo Medina Denver Science & Tech Stapleton SG/PG Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Ryan Brubacher Alamosa SF Junior
    Marco Garcia Alamosa PF Senior
    Christian Hyatt Colorado Academy G Senior
    Ellis Jones DSST: Green Valley Ranch G Senior
    Jesus Martinez The Pinnacle P Senior
    John Parker Grand Valley PG/SG Senior

    Honorable mention: Briar Erskine, Senior, Pagosa Springs; Karl Giesselman, Senior, Bennett; Brad Lutz, Senior, Middle Park; Conner Martin, Junior, Strasburg; Josh Mohammed, Senior, James Irwin; Ben Pratt, Senior, Frontier Academy; Lucas Rodholm, Junior, Manitou Springs; Josh VanVleet, Senior, Liberty Common; Jimmy Velten, Senior, St. Mary’s; Robert Williams, Junior, Sheridan; Will Willis, Junior, Lutheran; Peter Wilson, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian.

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    Class 2A

    Sanford Holyoke boys basketball
    Sanford’s Miles Caldon is the 2A boys basketball player of the year. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Miles Caldon, Sanford

    Coach of the year: Rhett Larsen, Sanford

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Miles Caldon Sanford SG Senior
    Chance Canty Sanford PF Senior
    Tanner Ervin Resurrection Christian G Junior
    Jesus Loya Holyoke G Senior
    Tyler Woodhams Sedgwick County Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Luke Fick Resurrection Christian G Senior
    Jason George Simla F Senior
    Connor Hale Rye SG/PG Senior
    Wyatt Hayes Ignacio PG Senior
    Morgan Murray Ellicott PG/G Senior

    Honorable mention: Devonte Chartier-Holmes, Senior, Burlington; Bradley Clabey, Sophomore, Crowley County; Nathaniel Cook, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Eric Logan, Senior, Soroco; Cole McKinley, Senior, Sedgwick County; Ivan Mendoza, Senior, West Grand; Jonathan Montanez, Senior, Rocky Ford; Griffen Peterson, Senior, Sanford; Dagan Rienks, Junior, Paonia; Cole Rouse, Junior, Highland; Matt Thieman, Senior, Simla; Taylor Walters, Senior, Paonia; Wyatt Workman, Senior, Haxtun.

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    Class 1A

    Fleming Shining Mountain boys basketball
    Fleming’s Jaxon King is the 1A boys basketball player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Jaxon King, Fleming

    Coach of the year: Thomas Hessler, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gray Hill Shining Mountain F/F Senior
    Jaxon King Fleming G Junior
    Blake Meredith Fleming F Senior
    Caleb Preston Ouray Senior
    Yaniel Vidal Holly Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Sigi Avalos Holly Junior
    Jordan Cothran Rocky Mountain Lutheran Senior
    Christian Dellamaestra Wiley Junior
    Kendall Pelton Cheyenne Wells Junior
    Joey Stahley Fleming G Senior
    Alex Vandenbark Fleming F Junior

    Honorable mention: Chase Boulter, Senior, Gilpin County; Durham Clark, Senior, Edison; Cody Dalton, Senior, Hanover; Caden Eastin, Senior, Wiley; Jordan Ernst, Senior, Dove Creek; Eric Frank, Senior, Edison; Ravi Inmon, Junior, Ouray; Brad Johnson, Junior, Kit Carson; Antun Maricevic, Senior, Longmont Christian; Braulio Martinez, Senior, Hanover; Eli Sievert, Senior, Rocky Mountain Lutheran; Brett Wilson, Senior, South Baca.

  • 1A girls basketball Final 4 roundup: Briggsdale advances to championship game

    (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)
    Briggsdale girls basketball beat Sangre de Cristo in the 1A Final 4. (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)

    LOVELAND — The Sangre de Cristo girls basketball program, around 30 years after a historic run of three state championship game appearances in a row, could have reached back-to-back state finals with a victory over Briggsdale in the Final 4 at the Budweiser Events Center.

    Two-time champions (1984, 1985), the ThunderBirds (No. 2 seed) could have also stayed undefeated with a 25-0 record this season.

    Instead, Briggsdale (23-3) made the clutch plays down the stretch and pulled away for a monumental 50-44 1A semifinals victory over the Thunderbirds. Briggsdale (No. 6) will be appearing in their second-ever girls basketball state championship game. They lost to Eads in the 1A finals in 2008.

    In clipping the Thunderbirds’ wings in the second half, the Falcons were patient offensively, draining clock and forcing Sangre to make defensive mistakes.

    Senior guard Darian Hale was a quarterback on the court, making sound decisions on choosing when to attack and when to distribute. More than anything, she put the ball in the hoop with 26 points. Another fourth-year guard, Leilani Carrasco, had 13 points for Briggsdale as well.

    For a team that actually placed third in their district tournament, the Falcons have flown into their second state finals as a bit of a Cinderella story.

    “I always believed in them,” Briggsdale coach Colin Nicklas said. “I knew we were better than third in the district and I thought we could hang with anybody in the state. We knew we were good enough. I’m so proud of these girls on how far they’ve come. We were on the ropes.”

    Briggsdale, which also overcame a 25-18 halftime deficit, including a 3-of-21 shooting performance, built a 41-33 lead with 2:51 to go. Clutch shooting from the charity stripe preserved the lead. Also, only three Thunderbirds scored in the game as only Brooke Slane (24 points), Karleigh Cooley (16) and Jenna McKinley (4) got into the box score.

    “I think it was mainly experience,” Hale said of sealing the win in style. “We’ve all played together at least one whole year. We know how to work well together.”

    Briggsdale’s poise and backcourt leadership ultimately led to the lead late in the third, a lead they never gave up.

    “We believed in ourselves from the very beginning. We wanted to play in the state championship.”

    (4) Idalia 46 (8) South Baca 37

    Idalia (20-2) stayed alive in their bid for back-to-back 1A state championships as senior guard Susana Herrera, after scoring 13 points in the quarterfinals, poured in 17 in the semifinals. The Wolves beat Sangre de Cristo 59-50 in the state finals last season in their first-ever title game.

    Senior guard Shaelynn Wood, an offensive dynamo, tallied 19 points in the defeat for South Baca.

  • 1A girls basketball Great 8 roundup: South Baca knocks out No. 1 Kit Carson

    (Photo courtesy of Paul Webber)
    South Baca upset No. 1-seeded Kit Carson in the 1A Great 8. (Photo courtesy of Paul Webber)

    LOVELAND — The girls basketball program at South Baca has come a long ways in recent years.

    After posting a 7-32 record during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, the Patriots went 35-10 the previous two seasons, but lost by three points apiece to Kit Carson and Eads in their regional tournaments.

    On Thursday, at the Class 1A state tournament at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, the eighth-seeded Patriots (20-4) upset the top-seeded and previously undefeated Kit Carson Wildcats 60-47 in the Great 8. A season ago, Flagler took down No. 1 seed Norwood in the state quarterfinals as well.

    A cooperative program comprised of Campo, Vilas and Pritchett, South Baca, with no girls taller than 5-foot-10, wore down a bigger Kit Carson (22-1) team by pushing the pace in the second half and outscoring the Wildcats 18-3 in the third and 34-17 after the break.

    “That’s the way we like to play,” third-year South Baca coach Tom Jacobs said. “We like to play pressure defense and get up and down the floor. I think Kit Carson’s fatigue finally got to them a little bit there.”

    South Baca also rode the hot hand of 1A’s leading scorer, Shae Wood (20.6 points per game), who poured in a game-high 25 points, including 18 in the first half.

    “It’s no secret to anybody. We go to Shae Wood,” Jacobs said. “When everyone else is having a bad game, Shae Wood seems to carry us through those rough spots. Once we started getting on the boards in the second half and getting on the break, we just used our athletic ability and kind of took over the game. We had a team defensive effort.”

    Wood, fellow senior guard Montana Yocam (17 points) and junior forward Bree-Ann Carwin (12), the team’s offensive leaders throughout the season, carried South Baca to their first-ever Final 4 appearance in girls basketball.

    “It’s pretty amazing,” Wood said. “We really worked hard all season. Our goal was to get to state and we finally did it this year. We just had to keep ourselves focused.”

    Micayla Isenbart, Kit Carson’s 6-foot-2 versatile sophomore guard, finished the game with 23 points, but no one else for the Wildcats scored more than eight.

    South Baca advances to Friday’s semifinals at Budweiser Events Center at 4 p.m. against Idalia.

    (4) Idalia 52 (5) Norwood 33

    The Wolves rode a 30-8 halftime lead to a blowout victory in the state quarterfinals. They also improved to 19-2 on the season as Susana Herarra (13 points), Jennay Terrel (11) and Reagan Shaffer (10) led the way in the scoring department.

    Idalia will be defending their 2015 state championship against South Baca at 4 p.m. on Friday.

    (6) Briggsdale 38 (3) Heritage Christian 29

    The Falcons will be making their second semifinals appearance in the last three seasons after holding off Heritage Christian and improving to 22-3. Briggsdale also reached the state championship in 2008, losing to Eads.

    On Thursday, Darian Hale (12 points), Brianne Schneider (10) and Jodel Erickson (10) stepped up in a major way. Briggsdale faces Sangre de Cristo at 7 p.m. in the semifinals.

    (2) Sangre de Cristo 50 (7) Genoa-Hugo 48

    The Thunderbirds stayed undefeated at 24-0 as senior Brooke Slane had a game-high 21 points. Fellow seniors Karleigh Cooley (14 points) and Jenna McKinley (11) had nice efforts for Sangre as well.

    Sangre de Cristo will go against Briggsdale.

  • Boys basketball rankings: George Washington joins 5A poll at No. 9

    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)
    George Washington is No. 9 in the 5A boys basketball rankings this week. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    The President’s Day edition of the CHSAANow.com Class 5A boys basketball poll is looking, well, more presidential.

    George Washington, who started the season as a top-five team, has rejoined the 5A rankings at No. 9 thanks to a 104-97 shootout win over Denver East on Saturday.

    Losing five of their first six games of the year saw the Patriots slip out of the polls as they appeared destined for a more mediocre season than most thought.

    Then league play began and things got much better much faster.

    George Washington is undefeated in a tough Denver Prep League which has gotten the attention of the voters.

    Rangeview remains the top team in the 5A poll and ThunderRidge made an impressive jump this week, landing at No. 4. That’s three spots better than last week and a win over No. 3 Regis Jesuit probably had a lot to do with it.

    Lewis-Palmer hangs on to the top spot in the 4A poll this week. The Rangers have rattled off 19 straight wins and with two games remaining have already wrapped up a share of the Pikes Peak Athletic Conference regular season title.

    No new teams broke into the 4A rankings this week.

    DSST-Stapleton remains the No. 1 team in 3A with Faith Christian right on its heels. The Eagles are the only blemish on the Knights’ 18-1 record.

    At No. 10, Grand Valley cracks its way back into the 3A top 10 this week.

    Sanford is still the No. 1 team in the 2A poll, holding off Resurrection Christian and Sedgwick County, the other two undefeated teams in the class.

    Crowley County is the lone newcomer in 2A, coming in at No. 10.

    Defending 1A champion Holly maintains their spot as the No. 1 team this week. Cheyenne Wells is a new face to the 1A poll as they land at No. 10.

    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.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rangeview (16) 20-0 160 1 2-0
    2 Overland 18-3 143 2 3-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 18-3 110 3 2-1
    4 ThunderRidge 18-3 105 7 2-0
    5 Eaglecrest 19-2 99 4 1-1
    6 Chatfield 19-2 82 6 2-0
    7 Rock Canyon 18-3 69 5 1-1
    8 Cherokee Trail 16-5 49 9 2-0
    9 George Washington 13-8 22 – 2-0
    10 Doherty 18-3 17 8 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Boulder 12, Greeley West 5, Legend 5, Broomfield 1, Fossil Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver East (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (7) 20-1 137 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (3) 20-1 134 2 3-0
    3 Longmont (5) 20-1 132 4 3-0
    4 Pueblo West 18-3 90 5 2-0
    5 Pueblo South 19-2 87 3 2-1
    6 Windsor 17-4 58 7 2-0
    7 Golden 16-5 57 6 2-0
    8 Denver South 16-5 47 8 3-0
    9 Sierra 17-4 31 9 3-0
    10 Vista Ridge 16-5 26 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rifle 11, Mead 7, Durango 5, Evergreen 2, Vista Peak 1.
    Dropped out
    .

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 DSST-Stapleton (8) 18-1 124 1 2-0
    2 Faith Christian (3) 14-4 100 2 2-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 14-4 86 3 3-0
    4 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (1) 14-0 85 4 2-0
    5 Eaton 16-2 77 5 2-0
    6 Sterling 15-3 70 7 3-0
    7 Manitou Springs 16-1 61 8 2-0
    8 Lutheran 14-4 39 6 2-1
    9 Alamosa 14-4 35 9 2-0
    10 Grand Valley 14-3 23 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 4, The Pinnacle 4, Bennett 3, Pagosa Springs 2, Frontier Academy 1, Ridgeview Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Academy (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (7) 17-0 87 1 4-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (2) 17-0 83 2 2-0
    3 Sedgwick County 17-0 72 3 2-0
    4 Paonia 17-1 58 4 2-0
    5 Holyoke 14-3 47 5 3-0
    6 Ignacio 14-2 43 7 1-0
    7 Rye 15-3 31 6 2-1
    8 Ellicott 13-3 21 8 3-0
    9 Highland 14-3 17 9 1-0
    10 Crowley County 15-3 13 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 12, Center 9, Caliche 2, Dayspring Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (5) 16-2 77 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (3) 15-2 72 2 2-0
    3 Wiley 14-3 65 3 2-0
    4 Kit Carson 15-3 49 5 2-0
    5 South Baca 15-2 48 4 2-0
    6 Ouray 14-2 37 7 3-0
    7 Sierra Grande 14-3 32 6 1-1
    8 Longmont Christian 10-6 29 8 1-1
    9 Shining Mountain 16-2 17 9 2-0
    10 Cheyenne Wells 12-5 5 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Faith Baptist 3, Walsh 2, Heritage Christian 1, Peetz 1, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1, Front Range Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Mountain Lutheran (10).