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  • Football rankings: Strasburg is now No. 1 in the 1A poll

    Strasburg Burlington football
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Following its win over previous No. 1 Limon, Strasburg has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 1A 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 class 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 (13) 5-0 235 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (8) 5-0 225 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (3) 4-1 186 3 W
    4 Grandview 5-0 180 4 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 5-0 146 5 W
    6 Regis Jesuit 5-0 134 6 W
    7 Eaglecrest 5-0 87 7 W
    8 Pomona 2-3 56 9 W
    9 Fairview 4-1 45 8 W
    10 Legend 5-0 44 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 11, Smoky Hill 11, Lakewood 4, Castle View 3, Legacy 2, Overland 2, Arapahoe 1, Mountain Vista 1, Mullen 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 3-1 245 1 W
    2 Broomfield (2) 4-0 216 2 W
    3 Dakota Ridge 4-0 174 4 W
    4 Montrose (2) 4-0 172 5 W
    5 Chatfield 4-1 153 6 W
    6 Pueblo West (1) 4-1 132 3 L
    7 Vista Peak Prep 4-0 77 9 W
    8 Heritage 3-1 65 8 W
    9 Loveland 2-2 33 W
    10 Hinkley (1) 4-0 27 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 26, Ponderosa 22, Silver Creek 18, Brighton 13, Greeley West 10, Golden 9, Grand Junction 9, Wheat Ridge 9, Skyline 5, Air Academy 4, Windsor 4, Longmont 3, Vista Ridge 2, Mesa Ridge 1, Rampart 1.
    Dropped out
    Ponderosa (7), Silver Creek (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (19) 4-0 202 1 W
    2 Mead (1) 4-0 190 2 Bye
    3 Pueblo South 3-1 167 3 L
    4 Discovery Canyon 4-1 120 4 W
    5 Green Mountain 3-1 101 5 W
    6 Frederick (1) 4-0 95 7 W
    7 Palisade 2-2 62 6 L
    8 Lutheran 3-1 50 8 W
    9 Erie 2-2 40 10 W
    10 Durango 3-2 39 9 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 27, Holy Family 16, Thomas Jefferson 16, Northridge 15, Pueblo Central 15, Fort Morgan 12, Roosevelt 10, Harrison 8, Lewis-Palmer 7, Pueblo East 7, Battle Mountain 6, Skyview 4, Lincoln 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (13) 4-0 204 1 W
    2 Delta (5) 4-0 192 2 W
    3 Platte Valley (2) 3-1 165 3 Bye
    4 Sterling 3-1 157 4 Bye
    5 Resurrection Christian (2) 3-1 137 5 W
    6 Faith Christian (1) 3-1 117 6 W
    7 Basalt 4-0 66 9 W
    8 La Junta 3-1 64 8 W
    9 Lamar 3-1 51 W
    10 Alamosa 3-1 49 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaton 21, Moffat County 15, Elizabeth 9, Aspen 6, University 6, Englewood 3, D’Evelyn 2, Arvada 1.
    Dropped out
    Eaton (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (17) 4-0 188 2 W
    2 Limon (1) 3-1 162 1 L
    3 Holyoke (1) 4-0 142 3 W
    4 Florence 4-0 119 4 W
    5 Centauri 4-1 98 7 W
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 95 6 W
    7 Meeker 3-1 79 5 Bye
    8 Burlington 2-2 35 10 W
    9 Rye 4-0 29 9 Bye
    10 Highland 2-2 23 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Hotchkiss 21, Buena Vista 19, Wray 14, Flatirons Academy 10, Peyton 6, Grand Valley 3, Paonia 2.
    Dropped out
    Buena Vista (8).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (13) 5-0 148 1 W
    2 Fowler (2) 4-0 120 2 W
    3 Mancos 4-0 117 3 W
    4 Dayspring Christian Academy 4-0 106 5 W
    5 Caliche 3-1 71 4 L
    6 Merino 3-1 67 6 W
    7 Sanford 4-0 62 7 W
    8 Vail Christian 4-0 40 8 W
    9 Pikes Peak Christian 2-1 26 Bye
    10 Rangely 3-1 17 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Hoehne 15, Soroco 14, West Grand 10, Sargent 5, Dove Creek 4, Elbert 1, Holly 1, Plateau Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    West Grand (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (10) 5-0 109 1 W
    2 Fleming (1) 5-0 95 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 4-1 87 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 5-0 76 4 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 5-0 65 5 W
    6 Prairie 3-2 47 6 L
    7 North Park 4-1 44 9 W
    8 Branson/Kim 5-0 37 8 W
    9 Granada 4-1 18 7 L
    10 Cotopaxi 3-1 13 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Briggsdale 11, Cheraw 1, Peetz 1, Walsh 1.
    Dropped out
    Briggsdale (10).
  • Softball rankings: Polls add four new teams this week

    Four new teams joined this week’s softball rankings: Castle View (5A), Smoky Hill (5A), Mead (4A), Pueblo West (4A).

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (11) 16-1-0 143 1 2-0-0
    2 Columbine 17-2-0 115 5 3-0-0
    3 Loveland (2) 17-1-0 114 3 2-0-0
    4 Chatfield 17-2-0 81 2 1-1-0
    5 Broomfield (1) 16-3-0 76 4 2-1-0
    6 Grand Junction Central 15-2-0 64 7 5-0-0
    7 Rocky Mountain 15-3-0 58 6 2-0-0
    8 Castle View 14-4-0 28 3-1-0
    9 Brighton 13-4-1 22 8 3-0-0
    10 Smoky Hill 15-3-0 21 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fossil Ridge 18, Legacy 18, Arapahoe 14, Lakewood 13, Hinkley 9, ThunderRidge 6, Cherry Creek 5, Prairie View 4, Cherokee Trail 3, Dakota Ridge 3, Fruita Monument 3, Pomona 2, Rampart 2, Arvada West 1, Douglas County 1, Liberty 1.
    Dropped out
    Lakewood (9), Legacy (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (6) 16-1-0 113 1 4-0-0
    2 Golden (3) 17-1-0 95 2 3-0-0
    3 Pueblo South (2) 15-1-0 93 3 3-0-0
    4 Erie (1) 14-3-0 77 5 1-1-0
    5 Wheat Ridge 14-4-0 63 4 1-2-0
    6 Silver Creek 14-5-0 48 6 1-1-0
    7 Pueblo Central 12-5-0 38 8 4-0-0
    8 Pueblo County 14-4-0 36 7 3-2-0
    9 Mead 12-6-0 11 5-1-0
    10 Pueblo West 11-5-0 10 5-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Coronado 8, Greeley Central 8, Longmont 8, Rifle 7, D’Evelyn 6, Niwot 5, Pueblo Centennial 5, Roosevelt 4, Windsor 3, Evergreen 2, Mullen 2, Mountain View 1.
    Dropped out
    Rifle (9), D’Evelyn (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (14) 17-1-0 140 1 3-0-0
    2 Brush 14-4-0 111 3 3-0-0
    3 Eaton 13-5-0 105 2 1-2-0
    4 Strasburg 10-7-0 80 6 2-1-0
    5 Riverdale Ridge 14-2-0 79 5 3-1-0
    6 Basalt 16-2-0 67 4 4-1-0
    7 Sterling 12-6-0 64 8 2-1-0
    8 Lyons 10-7-0 57 7 1-3-0
    9 Limon 12-4-0 31 9 2-0-0
    10 Fort Lupton 15-4-0 22 10 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Platte Valley 4, Cedaredge 3, Rocky Ford 3, Montezuma-Cortez 2, Lamar 1, The Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
  • Boys golf regionals: Montrose, Rock Canyon and Montezuma-Cortez are team champs

    Montrose, Rock Canyon and Montezuma-Cortez won regional boys golf championships on Wednesday.

    This follows three regionals held on Tuesday, and six on Monday.

    A final regional will be held Thursday.

    Recaps of each regional is below.

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    4A Region 4

    (Courtesy of Ty Jennings)

    For the fourth-straight year, Montrose has won the 4A Region 4 tournament. They finished with a team score of 223 (3-over). Mullen was second at 238. Summit and Conifer were tied for third  third at 250. Palisade was fourth at 251.

    “Great win for the team,” Montrose coach Dave Woodruff said. “Looking forward to state.”

    For the second year in a row, Micah Stangebye and Jordan Jennings tied for first at even par. Stangebye won the playoff after one hole which made him a four-time regional champion.

    “Today I hit the driver pretty well,” Strangebye said. “The pin placements were very tough on the greens. It is really great to say I’ve won the regionals as a team and individually four years in a row. Now on to state.”

    Said Jennings: “I didn’t play my best today, but hung in there. Most excited about the team. We have more more goal to reach. I’m super excited for Micah to be a four time regional champ is awesome.”

    Their Montrose teammate, Ryan Lords, tied for third along with Rhett Johnson of Mullen and Hunter Swanson of Northfield at 3-over.

    “I putted good today, but just hit a few that put me behind a little bit,” Ryan Lords said. “It is a great accomplishment to win regionals four times in a row.”

    — Tom Hoganson

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    5A Western Regional

    Rock Canyon won the region, held at Gold Course, by finishing at 3-over. Fairview (+6) was second, and Valor Christian (+17) placed third.

    The Jaguars were paced by Nick Fallin, who won the region after finishing his round tied at 2-under with Fairview’s Ryder Heuston and winning in a playoff. Rock Canyon also had Finn Olson (+2) place fifth, and Beck Duncan (+3) tie for sixth.

    Legacy’s Trenton Homchanh placed third individually at even, and Prairie View’s Jeff Nelson (+1) was fourth.

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    3A Region 4

    Montezuma-Cortez captured the region, held at Aspen Golf Club, with a team score of 23-over. Host Aspen was second at 25-over, Basalt (+44) was third, Delta (+46) was fourth, and Gunnison (+60) placed fifth.

    The Panthers had the top two individual finishers, with Blake Keetch claiming top individual honors at 2-over, and Thayer Plewe (+3) placing second.

    Delta’s Atley Harris (+4) was third, and Aspen teammates Nic Pevny and Jack Pevny tied for fourth at 5-over.

  • Football rankings: Seven newcomers crack the polls

    Ponderosa Legend football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    This week’s football rankings feature seven new teams: Legend (5A), Vista Peak (4A), Silver Creek (4A), Frederick (3A), Eaton (2A), Vail Christian (8-man), and Briggsdale (6-man).

    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 Class 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 (16) 4-0 247 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (6) 4-0 225 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (3) 3-1 192 3 W
    4 Grandview 4-0 182 4 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 4-0 144 6 W
    6 Regis Jesuit 4-0 140 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 4-0 93 7 W
    8 Fairview 3-1 54 10 W
    9 Pomona 1-3 53 8 L
    10 Legend 4-0 28 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Castle View 20, Lakewood 20, Cherokee Trail 10, Smoky Hill 10, Arapahoe 4, Mullen 3, Mountain Vista 2, Overland 2, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 2-1 249 1 L
    2 Broomfield (3) 3-0 204 2 Bye
    3 Pueblo West (2) 4-0 196 4 W
    4 Dakota Ridge 3-0 160 5 W
    5 Montrose (1) 3-0 158 3 Bye
    6 Chatfield 3-1 126 6 W
    7 Ponderosa 1-2 76 7 Bye
    8 Heritage 2-1 44 10 W
    9 Vista Peak Prep 3-0 36 W
    10 Silver Creek 3-0 35 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Loveland 32, Greeley West 25, Skyline 15, Fruita Monument 14, Windsor 13, Grand Junction 11, Golden 6, Monarch 6, Rampart 6, Hinkley 5, Longmont 5, Wheat Ridge 4, Brighton 3, Air Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Loveland (8), Windsor (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (18) 3-0 200 1 W
    2 Mead (2) 4-0 187 2 W
    3 Pueblo South 3-0 162 4 Bye
    4 Discovery Canyon 3-1 107 6 W
    5 Green Mountain 2-1 91 3 L
    6 Palisade 2-1 89 5 W
    7 Frederick 3-0 85 7 W
    8 Lutheran 2-1 35 W
    9 Durango 2-2 31 10 W
    10 Erie 1-2 30 9 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Roosevelt 27, Pueblo Central 18, Fort Morgan 16, Thomas Jefferson 16, Conifer 13, Holy Family 11, Northridge 10, Pueblo East 8, Battle Mountain 6, Skyview 4, Denver North 3, Harrison 3, Lewis-Palmer 3.
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (15) 3-0 205 1 W
    2 Delta (4) 3-0 172 3 W
    3 Platte Valley (1) 3-1 146 4 W
    4 Sterling 3-1 140 2 L
    5 Resurrection Christian (1) 2-1 121 6 W
    6 Faith Christian (1) 2-1 112 5 W
    7 Alamosa 3-0 105 8 W
    8 La Junta 2-1 71 7 W
    9 Basalt 3-0 67 9 W
    10 Eaton 1-2 17 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 8, Bennett 8, Moffat County 8, The Classical Academy 6, Lamar 5, D’Evelyn 4, University 4, Bishop Machebeuf 3, Elizabeth 3, Englewood 2, Kent Denver 2, Aspen 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (15) 3-0 193 1 W
    2 Strasburg (4) 3-0 169 2 Bye
    3 Holyoke (1) 3-0 167 3 Bye
    4 Florence 3-0 125 5 W
    5 Meeker 3-1 101 4 L
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 2-1 92 6 W
    7 Centauri 3-1 83 7 W
    8 Buena Vista 3-0 57 9 W
    9 Rye 4-0 37 10 W
    10 Burlington 1-2 21 8 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 19, Hotchkiss 11, Wray 9, Paonia 6, Peyton 4, Wiggins 4, Monte Vista 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (12) 4-0 129 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 3-0 97 2 Bye
    3 Mancos 3-0 95 4 W
    4 Caliche 3-0 93 3 Bye
    5 Dayspring Christian Academy 3-0 75 5 W
    6 Merino 2-1 48 6 Bye
    7 Sanford 3-0 44 8 W
    8 Vail Christian 3-0 33 W
    9 West Grand 3-1 26 9 W
    10 Rangely 3-1 19 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Hoehne 18, Pikes Peak Christian 16, Soroco 8, Holly 6, Sargent 5, Dove Creek 3.
    Dropped out
    Hoehne (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 4-0 89 1 W
    2 Fleming (1) 4-0 79 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 3-1 74 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 4-0 58 4 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 4-0 49 5 W
    6 Prairie 3-1 47 6 W
    7 Granada 4-0 30 8 W
    8 Branson/Kim 4-0 26 10 W
    9 North Park 3-1 23 7 L
    10 Briggsdale 2-2 9 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 7, Cheraw 1, Eads 1, Peetz 1, Walsh 1.
    Dropped out
    Peetz (9).
  • Softball rankings: Rock Canyon is the new No. 1 in 5A

    State softball Rock Canyon
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Rock Canyon has moved up to the top spot in this week’s Class 5A softball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rock Canyon (11) 14-1-0 125 2 3-0-0
    2 Chatfield 16-1-0 96 1 1-1-0
    3 Loveland (1) 15-1-0 94 5 4-0-0
    4 Broomfield (1) 14-2-0 82 3 3-1-0
    5 Columbine 14-2-0 77 4 0-2-0
    6 Rocky Mountain 13-3-0 47 6 1-2-0
    7 Grand Junction Central 10-2-0 46 1-0-0
    8 Brighton 10-4-1 26 2-0-0
    9 Lakewood 15-2-0 21 2-0-0
    10 Legacy 9-4-0 19 8 2-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Castle View 18, Fossil Ridge 14, Smoky Hill 13, Arapahoe 11, Prairie View 10, Hinkley 9, Cherokee Trail 6, Arvada West 1, Douglas County 1.
    Dropped out
    Prairie View (7), Castle View (9), Smoky Hill (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (6) 12-1-0 104 1 3-0-0
    2 Golden (2) 14-1-0 91 3 1-1-0
    3 Pueblo South (3) 12-1-0 81 4 3-1-0
    4 Wheat Ridge 13-2-0 72 5 3-0-0
    5 Erie 13-2-0 64 2 1-2-0
    6 Silver Creek 13-4-0 58 6 3-0-0
    7 Pueblo County 11-2-0 46 8 3-1-0
    8 Pueblo Central 8-5-0 31 7 1-2-0
    9 Rifle 10-2-0 13 10 2-0-0
    10 D’Evelyn 8-6-0 9 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Coronado 6, Berthoud 5, Mountain View 5, Pueblo East 4, Roosevelt 4, Mead 3, Mullen 2, Northridge 2, Pueblo Centennial 2, Evergreen 1, Longmont 1, Pueblo West 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo West (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (13) 14-1-0 130 1 2-1-0
    2 Eaton 12-3-0 105 2 2-1-0
    3 Brush 11-4-0 76 5 2-1-0
    4 Basalt 12-1-0 73 6 4-0-0
    5 Riverdale Ridge 11-1-0 73 4 3-0-0
    6 Strasburg 8-6-0 72 8 2-1-0
    7 Lyons 9-4-0 64 7 3-0-0
    8 Sterling 10-5-0 46 3 1-2-0
    9 Limon 10-4-0 34 9 2-0-0
    10 Fort Lupton 13-4-0 12 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Ford 7, Montezuma-Cortez 5, Platte Valley 5, Meeker 4, Cedaredge 3, Peak to Peak 3, La Junta 2, Lamar 1.
    Dropped out
    Platte Valley (10).
  • Football roundup: Lutheran knocks off No. 3 Green Mountain; highlights from big games

    (@LHSparkerSports/Twitter)

    Lutheran stunned third-ranked Green Mountain with a 19-15 upset victory in Class 3A. 

    Brandon Belgrave had an 85-yard kickoff return for a score to open the game, and he added an 80-yard rushing touchdown later in the second quarter.

    After Lutheran went up 6-0, Green Mountain and their star QB Trey Towndrown responded with a 10-yard TD on the ground to take a 7-6 lead.

    It stayed that way until Belgrave’s second-quarter touchdown, which allowed Lutheran to take a 12-7 lead into halftime.

    Towndrow struck again for Green Mountain in the third, this time on a 3-yard rushing touchdown, and the Rams added a two-point conversion to go ahead 15-12.

    But Lutheran wasn’t done. The Lions’ Max Rivkin found Andre Norman for a 30-yard touchdown with four minutes left in the third quarter, giving their team a 19-15 lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

    Both teams are now 2-1.

    Highlights, via 9News:

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    5A: (7) Eaglecrest 27, Legacy 24

    Eaglecrest rallied from a 17-7 halftime hole, and down 24-7 in the third quarter, to win the back-and-forth contest — thanks in large part to 20 unanswered points.

    Max Marsh had for three total touchdowns, including two in the final quarter, to help the Raptors rally and win.

    Eaglecrest, led by Marsh, grabbed an early lead on a 2-yard run by Marsh in the first quarter. Legacy kicked a field goal to make it 7-3 going to the second.

    In the second, Brayden Harris hit Jacob Duran for a 33-yard passing touchdown, and then Braelon Tate rushed for a 2-yard score to put Legacy ahead 17-7.

    The Lightning pushed their lead to 24-7 when Harris hit Jaiden Peterson for a 2-yard touchdown with about five minutes to play in the third quarter.

    And yet Eaglecrest was unfazed. David Creal rushed for an 8-yard score in the third to make it 24-14 going to the fourth.

    And then Marsh did his thing with a 63-yard rushing touchdown, cutting the lead to 24-21, and then a 55-yard passing score to Ty Robinson, to give his team the lead — and the win.

    Highlights, via 9News:

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    5A: (2) Cherry Creek 31, (8) Pomona 17

    Pomona Cherry Creek football
    More photos. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    After going down 7-0 in the first quarter, Cherry Creek grabbed a 17-7 lead through three, and then went on to beat Pomona in the top-10 showdown.

    A photo gallery from the game is available here.

    Highlights:

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    5A: (5) Regis Jesuit 30, Mullen 21

    Regis Jesuit Mullen football
    More photos. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    The Raiders rallied to beat their rival after trailing 21-14 at halftime.

    “Anytime we play Mullen … both teams come ready to play,” Regis Jesuit coach Danny Filleman told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “It’s just a rivalry where no one is going to give up and no one is going to give in.”

    “We just stuck with it and our kids just kept playing,” Filleman added. “They kept fighting until the end. It shows the character of this team.”

    A photo gallery from the game is available here.

    Highlights from the game:

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    2A: Elizabeth 29, Machebeuf 22 (2 OT)

    In a game dominated by defense, Elizabeth escaped with a double-OT victory. Highlights:

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    Notables:

    Wiggins Lyons football
    More photos. (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)
    • Poudre stunned 5A No. 9 Cherokee Trail in OT, 28-21. Here’s video from the Coloradoan.
    • Top-10 matchup in 3A: No. 2 Mead beat No. 8 Roosevelt 34-21.
    • Castle View beat Douglas County 28-3 to win their rivalry game for the fifth consecutive season. The Saber Cats are now 4-0, their best start since 2011.
    • Air Academy freshman Sam Beers rushed for more than 250 yards and seven touchdowns in a win over George Washington.
    • “Our kids really work hard in Basalt, and I think it really shows on Friday nights,” Basalt coach Carl Frerichs told the Scoreboard Show of his team’s 3-0 start. The Longhorns, No. 9 in 2A, beat Pagosa Springs 39-19.
    • Silver Creek upset 4A No. 9 Windsor 17-14, and is now 3-0 after winning three games last season. “We’ve got a group of kids that have bought in,” coach Brian McGee told the Scoreboard Show. “They’ve worked hard all summer, they’ve done everything we’ve asked them to do, and they’re committed to what we’re trying to accomplish.”
    • Two 2A top-10 teams fell to out-of-state opponents. No. 2 Sterling lost to Scottsbluff, Neb., 36-13, and No. 10 Bayfield lost to Aztec, N.M., 16-14.
    • Lamar knocked off 1A No. 8 Burlington 43-27.
    • In 8-man, Vail Christian upset No. 7 Rangely 34-22.

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    More coverage:

  • Football rankings: Rifle takes over as the top team in 2A

    (@riflefootball/Twitter)

    Rifle has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 2A 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 (13) 3-0 214 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (4) 3-0 199 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (5) 2-1 174 3 W
    4 Grandview 3-0 165 4 W
    5 Regis Jesuit 3-0 127 6 W
    6 Ralston Valley (1) 3-0 124 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 3-0 94 7 W
    8 Pomona 1-2 78 8 L
    9 Cherokee Trail 3-0 21 9 W
    10 Fairview 2-1 17 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Lakewood 12, Legend 12, Castle View 11, Smoky Hill 10, Mullen 3, Chaparral 2, Mountain Vista 1, Overland 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (19) 2-0 217 1 W
    2 Broomfield (1) 3-0 204 2 W
    3 Montrose (2) 3-0 165 3 W
    4 Pueblo West 3-0 150 4 W
    5 Dakota Ridge 2-0 114 5 Bye
    6 Chatfield 2-1 106 6 W
    7 Ponderosa 1-2 78 8 W
    8 Loveland 1-1 61 7 W
    9 Windsor 1-1 27 10 L
    10 Heritage 1-1 26 9 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Vista Peak Prep 25, Silver Creek 18, Monarch 14, Skyline 14, Fruita Monument 11, Hinkley 11, Greeley West 8, Longmont 4, Wheat Ridge 4, Brighton 3, Grand Junction 3, Rampart 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (16) 2-0 184 1 W
    2 Mead (1) 3-0 163 3 W
    3 Green Mountain 2-0 142 4 W
    4 Pueblo South (1) 3-0 138 6 W
    5 Palisade 1-1 90 2 L
    6 Discovery Canyon 2-1 83 5 L
    7 Frederick 2-0 54 W
    8 Roosevelt 1-1 53 9 Bye
    9 Erie 1-2 33 7 L
    10 Durango 1-2 27 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Morgan 23, Pueblo East 21, Northridge 18, Holy Family 17, Pueblo Central 13, Lincoln 10, Lewis-Palmer 7, Battle Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 6, Lutheran 5, Conifer 4, Harrison 3.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo East (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (7) 2-0 171 2 Bye
    2 Sterling (7) 3-0 170 5 W
    3 Delta (2) 2-0 150 3 W
    4 Platte Valley (2) 2-1 140 4 W
    5 Faith Christian (1) 1-1 111 7 W
    6 Resurrection Christian (1) 1-1 111 6 Bye
    7 La Junta (1) 1-1 99 1 L
    8 Alamosa 2-0 75 W
    9 Basalt (1) 2-0 39 W
    10 Bayfield 1-1 37 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaton 32, Kent Denver 26, The Classical Academy 14, Aspen 6, Bennett 5, Elizabeth 5, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Brush 4, D’Evelyn 4, Englewood 2, Lamar 2, University 2, Moffat County 1.
    Dropped out
    Kent Denver (8), The Classical Academy (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (15) 2-0 196 1 W
    2 Strasburg (4) 3-0 167 2 W
    3 Holyoke (1) 4-0 164 3
    4 Meeker 3-0 133 4 W
    5 Florence (1) 2-0 123 6 Bye
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 1-1 89 7 W
    7 Centauri 1-1 78 5 L
    8 Burlington 1-1 54 8 W
    9 Buena Vista 2-0 47 9 W
    10 Rye 3-0 42 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 20, Hotchkiss 14, Paonia 10, Flatirons Academy 7, Monte Vista 6, Peyton 2, Wray 2, Wiggins 1.
    Dropped out
    Highland (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (14) 3-0 140 1 W
    2 Fowler 3-0 103 4 W
    3 Caliche 3-0 102 2 W
    4 Mancos 2-0 99 5 W
    5 Dayspring Christian Academy 2-0 79 7 W
    6 Merino 2-1 59 3 L
    7 Rangely 3-0 47 8 W
    8 Sanford 2-0 35 10 W
    9 West Grand 2-1 20 W
    10 Hoehne 0-2 19 6 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 18, Pikes Peak Christian 17, Sargent 17, Soroco 6, Holly 5, Dove Creek 4.
    Dropped out
    Pikes Peak Christian (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 3-0 89 1 W
    2 Fleming (1) 3-0 78 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 2-1 70 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 66 4 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 3-0 44 5 W
    6 Prairie 2-1 40 6 W
    7 North Park 3-0 34 9 W
    8 Granada 3-0 33 W
    9 Peetz 2-1 13 7 L
    10 Branson/Kim 3-0 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 7, Briggsdale 6, Eads 5.
    Dropped out
    Eads (8), Briggsdale (10).
  • Softball rankings: Castle View, Smoky Hill and Rifle join the polls

    Three new team jumped into this week’s softball rankings, with Castle View (5A), Smoky Hill (5A) and Rifle (4A) joining the fray.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chatfield (10) 15-0-0 134 1 3-0-0
    2 Rock Canyon (3) 11-1-0 119 2 3-0-0
    3 Broomfield (1) 11-1-0 109 3 2-0-0
    4 Columbine 14-0-0 100 6 5-0-0
    5 Loveland (1) 11-1-0 77 4 1-0-0
    6 Rocky Mountain 12-1-0 58 9 3-0-0
    7 Prairie View 11-1-0 35 7 2-1-0
    8 Legacy 7-3-0 34 5 0-2-0
    9 Castle View 9-2-0 33 4-1-0
    10 Smoky Hill 12-2-0 23 3-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arapahoe 21, Grand Junction Central 18, Cherokee Trail 15, Brighton 13, Fossil Ridge 13, Lakewood 13, Hinkley 8, Douglas County 1, Grandview 1.
    Dropped out
    Lakewood (8), Arapahoe (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (4) 9-1-0 130 1 5-1-0
    2 Erie (6) 12-0-0 129 3 3-0-0
    3 Golden (3) 13-0-0 113 2 2-0-0
    4 Pueblo South (1) 9-0-0 82 5 2-0-0
    5 Wheat Ridge 10-2-0 71 4 1-1-0
    6 Silver Creek 10-4-0 60 6 2-0-0
    7 Pueblo Central (1) 7-3-0 58 7 3-3-0
    8 Pueblo County 8-1-0 36 10 5-0-0
    9 Pueblo West 5-4-0 23 8 0-3-0
    10 Rifle 8-2-0 19 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain View 17, Pueblo Centennial 15, Niwot 14, Mead 13, Berthoud 7, D’Evelyn 6, Northridge 6, Windsor 6, Longmont 4, Mullen 4, Pueblo East 4, Mesa Ridge 2, Roosevelt 2, Weld Central 2, Frederick 1, Skyline 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo Centennial (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (12) 12-0-0 120 1 1-0-0
    2 Eaton 10-2-0 101 3 3-0-0
    3 Sterling 9-3-0 76 2 3-2-0
    4 Riverdale Ridge 8-1-0 65 7 2-0-0
    5 Brush 9-3-0 60 8 4-1-0
    6 Basalt 8-1-0 57 5 2-1-0
    7 Lyons 6-4-0 51 4 0-1-0
    8 Strasburg 6-5-0 47 6 1-1-0
    9 Limon 8-4-0 35 9 4-1-0
    10 Platte Valley 7-4-0 12 10 0-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Lupton 11, Rocky Ford 7, Lamar 6, Montezuma-Cortez 5, Cedaredge 2, Delta 2, Peak to Peak 2, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
  • Basalt football moves to 2-0 by beating Battle Mountain

    Carl Frerichs was worried about his defense coming into the season, considering it lost so much talent. Maybe not worried, but very much aware of the physical skill sets that graduated and needed to be replaced.

  • Softball rankings: Six newcomers jump into the polls

    Elizabeth Cheyenne Mountain softball
    (Lisa Hayes/StillOfTheMomentPhotography.com)

    This week’s softball rankings feature six new teams: Lakewood, Rocky Mountain, Pueblo Central, Pueblo County, Limon and Platte Valley.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Softball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chatfield (6) 12-0-0 112 1 2-0-0
    2 Rock Canyon (3) 8-1-0 91 3 3-0-0
    3 Broomfield (1) 9-1-0 79 2 1-0-0
    4 Loveland (1) 10-1-0 64 4 2-0-0
    5 Legacy 7-1-0 55 6 2-0-0
    6 Columbine (1) 9-0-0 50 8 3-0-0
    7 Prairie View 9-0-0 49 7 1-0-0
    8 Lakewood 9-0-0 27 2-0-0
    9 Rocky Mountain 9-1-0 26 2-0-0
    10 Arapahoe 8-2-0 20 5 0-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 15, Smoky Hill 15, Fossil Ridge 11, Castle View 10, Hinkley 8, Monarch 8, Brighton 7, Grand Junction Central 3, Rampart 3, Fountain-Fort Carson 2, Douglas County 1, Legend 1, Liberty 1, Mountain Vista 1, Regis Jesuit 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (9), Fossil Ridge (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (8) 4-0-0 107 1 0-0-0
    2 Golden (1) 11-0-0 83 3 5-0-0
    3 Erie (1) 9-0-0 79 2 1-0-0
    4 Wheat Ridge 9-1-0 59 4 2-0-0
    5 Pueblo South 7-0-0 57 5 1-0-0
    6 Silver Creek 8-4-0 49 6 4-1-0
    7 Pueblo Central (1) 4-0-0 43 3-0-0
    8 Pueblo West 5-1-0 37 8 0-0-0
    9 Pueblo Centennial 8-0-0 20 9 2-0-0
    10 Pueblo County 3-1-0 16 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rifle 14, Niwot 8, Mead 7, Coronado 5, Mountain View 5, Berthoud 4, Roosevelt 4, Mullen 2, Pueblo East 2, Frederick 1, Green Mountain 1, Longmont 1, Ponderosa 1.
    Dropped out
    Berthoud (7), Green Mountain (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 University (12) 11-0-0 138 1 2-0-0
    2 Sterling 6-1-0 95 5 1-0-0
    3 Eaton 7-2-0 94 3 0-1-0
    4 Lyons 6-3-0 71 10 4-1-0
    5 Basalt (2) 6-0-0 70 6 2-0-0
    6 Strasburg 5-4-0 60 2 2-3-0
    7 Riverdale Ridge 6-1-0 58 9 4-0-0
    8 Brush 5-2-0 50 4 0-1-0
    9 Limon 4-3-0 28 3-1-0
    10 Platte Valley 7-2-0 27 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Ford 18, Fort Lupton 17, Montezuma-Cortez 13, Lamar 10, Peak to Peak 6, La Junta 5, The Academy 3, Cedaredge 2, Delta 2, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Peak to Peak (7), Montezuma-Cortez (8).