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  • 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).

  • DSST-Stapleton has a top boys basketball team despite adversity it faces

    DSST Stapleton basketball
    (Stephen Priest/CHSAANow.com)

    [dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite facing a set of challenges other schools don’t necessarily have to face, the Denver School of Science and Technology – Stapleton has built its basketball team into one that has the potential for a deep playoff run.

    How?

    Well, for starters, Knights coach Wondame Davis, embraces the adversity his team is presented with, and doesn’t for one second allow that to hinder their drive for excellence.

    Davis has his Knights — the top-ranked team in Class 3A — sit 18-1 after wrapping up their regular season on Friday with a 102-41 win over Lake County. It was a dominant defensive performance which saw an abundance of turnovers early on.

    Defense has been the focal point for the Knights’ success this season. Davis is actually an offensive-minded coach, but he knew for his team to achieve what they set out to do this year, it would be because of defense.

    “I’m an offensive guy, I know the name of the game is to put the ball in the bucket. But I do understand defense wins championships,” Davis said after Friday’s win. “We’ve really made a concerted effort to commit to the defensive end and we practice and do it every single day.”

    So how can this 18-1 top-ranked team be viewed as having adversity? This program wasn’t always this successful under Davis. It took time, patience, and a commitment to development.

    DSST-Stapleton’s unique charter school makeup contrasts from other schools in that it doesn’t have a wide variety of kids to choose from. It’s as though the boys basketball team is dealing with a “take-what-you-get because that’s all we have to offer” system, Davis said.

    DSST-Stapleton’s enrollment and admission to the school system — sixth through 12th grades, focusing on science, math and technology — operates entirely under a lottery process. So Davis molds his team from that student body into the athletes he needs to be successful.

    “We continue to strive to be great and we know that there are a few teams in 3A that take pride in that,” Davis said. “We want to be talked about in the likes of the Faith Christian’s, the Colorado Academy’s, and some of those programs that have really sustained the athleticism and the guys they’ve had for years.”

    One reason for their recent success and explosion onto the scene this year is due to a commitment to development of players.

    Even though DSST-Stapleton may suffer from distinct disadvantages, one advantage they have over most schools is they have a middle school attached to the high school, meaning those kids get familiar with Davis’ program through a feeder system. And those kids typically choose to attend the high school.

    “We can build a really strong feeder, whereas other teams they may have a feeder program, but those guys not necessarily coming into their (high school),” Davis said. “So we do look at it as an advantage and we really take advantage of the fact that we have a middle school connected here and a great academic program and a lot of the kids want to stay right here.”

    In addition, the team Davis has been able to field and keep around has made a world of difference. When asked this season, he attributed all the success to his players.

    “It’s really been the unselfishness of the boys. It’s been the team camaraderie. I say that all the time to the people that ask,” Davis said. “That has been the difference, these guys love each other, we’re a family. … Being one unit and people sacrificing their own individual glory for the team, that’s been great.”

    And even with a gym as cramped as the morning transit system that is practically incapable of providing any type of home-court advantage, Davis manages to find a way to erase all excuses his team could have as justification of potential failure. His team is playing with the cards they’ve been dealt — and playing very well, most would acknowledge.

    “If we stay together, we can go as far as our goal that we have set out. We can be in that last game,” Davis said. “It’s one-game-at-a-time, and we realize that, but we have a really good team. Talent-wise and skill-wise, we’re really skillful. Togetherness and team-wise, we’re as good as anyone out there, so I’m excited about the next couple of weeks.”

  • Boys basketball rankings: Overland jumps up to No. 2 in 5A

    Overland boys basketball team
    Overland boys basketball is No. 2 in this week’s 5A rankings. (Matt Minton/JacksActionShots.com)

    Overland is back in the game.

    The Trailblazers now sit at the No. 2 spot in the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    Why the sudden jump?

    A 22-point win over Eaglecrest probably had something to do with it. The defending state champions made sure the rest of the class didn’t forget that they are still quite good at basketball.

    The 5A rankings also saw a familiar face return as Denver East comes back in at No. 10.

    Lewis-Palmer held on to the top spot in the 4A rankings, and a 10-point win over Vista Ridge helped their cause.

    After weeks of receiving votes, Sierra finally made their way into the 4A poll, landing at No. 9.

    The Denver School of Science and Tech – Stapleton also hangs on to their No. 1 ranking. They remain at the top of the 3A poll, holding off a Faith Christian team that is actually the lone blemish on the Knights’ 16-1 record.

    Colorado Academy has played its way back into the 3A rankings, coming in at No. 10.

    Ellicot and Haxtun join the 2A poll this week, coming in at No. 8 and No. 10 respectively. Sanford remains the top team in 2A, taking nine of 10 first-place votes.

    Defending 1A champion Holly continues to gain momentum as they tighten their grip on the No. 1 spot.

    Sierra Grande made a three-spot move this week, landing at No. 6.

    Rocky Mountain Lutheran is the lone newcomer to the 1A rankings, 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 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 (14) 18-0 146 1 2-0
    2 Overland 15-3 126 5 2-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 16-2 121 3 1-0
    4 Eaglecrest 18-1 103 2 1-1
    5 Rock Canyon (1) 17-2 101 4 1-0
    6 Chatfield 17-2 67 6 2-0
    7 ThunderRidge 16-3 60 7 2-0
    8 Doherty 16-2 47 8 1-0
    9 Cherokee Trail 14-5 24 10 3-0
    10 Denver East 12-7 10 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    George Washington 9, Legend 6, FNE Warriors 4, Boulder 3, Fossil Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 18-1 161 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (2) 17-1 141 2 2-0
    3 Pueblo South (2) 17-1 135 4 2-0
    4 Longmont (3) 17-1 130 3 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 16-3 92 5 1-1
    6 Golden 14-5 66 6 2-0
    7 Windsor 15-4 63 7 2-0
    8 Denver South 13-5 50 8 1-0
    9 Sierra 14-4 29 – 1-0
    10 Vista Ridge 14-5 27 9 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Rifle 24, Durango 7, Vista Peak 4, Holy Family 3, Mead 3.
    Dropped out
    Rifle (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 DSST-Stapleton (7) 16-1 125 1 1-0
    2 Faith Christian (4) 12-4 112 2 1-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 11-4 84 3 2-0
    4 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (1) 12-0 73 4 1-0
    5 Eaton 14-2 72 5 2-0
    6 Lutheran 12-3 67 6 2-0
    7 Sterling 12-3 63 8 1-0
    8 Manitou Springs 14-1 47 7 1-0
    9 Alamosa (1) 12-4 41 9 3-0
    10 Colorado Academy 10-6 27 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bennett 21, Grand Valley 14, Pagosa Springs 10, Basalt 6, Bayfield 4, Manual 3, Coal Ridge 2, Peak to Peak 2, Ridgeview Academy 1, St. Mary’s 1, The Pinnacle 1.
    Dropped out
    Grand Valley (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (9) 13-0 98 1 0-0
    2 Resurrection Christian 15-0 90 2 1-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 15-0 82 3 2-0
    4 Paonia 15-1 60 4 3-0
    5 Holyoke 11-3 57 8 1-0
    6 Rye 13-2 48 6 1-0
    7 Ignacio 13-2 41 5 3-0
    8 Ellicott 10-3 22 – 1-0
    9 Highland 13-3 19 9 2-0
    10 Haxtun 11-4 16 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Crowley County 9, Center 8.
    Dropped out
    Crowley County (7), Center (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (5) 15-2 77 1 3-0
    2 Fleming (3) 13-2 73 2 2-0
    3 Wiley 12-3 63 3 1-1
    4 South Baca 13-2 47 4 2-0
    5 Kit Carson 13-3 45 6 2-0
    6 Sierra Grande 13-2 35 9 2-0
    7 Ouray 11-2 33 5 1-1
    8 Longmont Christian 9-5 27 8 2-1
    9 Shining Mountain 14-2 25 7 3-0
    10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 11-3 6 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Walsh 3, Front Range Baptist 3, Cheyenne Wells 2, Peetz 1, Faith Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Faith Baptist (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Lewis-Palmer, Holly move to No. 1 spots

    Lewis-Palmer Sand Creek boys basketball
    Lewis-Palmer is the new No. 1 team in 4A boys basketball. (Josh Watt/CHSAANow.com)

    There are two brand new No. 1 teams in this week’s CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    Lewis-Palmer ascends to the top spot of the Class 4A rankings while defending 1A champion Holly now sits atop the 1A poll.

    The Rangers have been one of the most dominant teams in 4A this season. They took down league foe Sand Creek last week, getting their second double-digit win over the Scorpions this season.

    They assume the top spot after Pueblo South suffered a shocking loss to Air Academy on Saturday.

    Valor Christian took over the No. 2 spot thanks to avenging a Jan. 8 loss to Golden.

    Though several teams changed position in the 4A poll, the 10 teams making up the rankings remain the same from a week ago.

    Undefeated Rangeview still holds the No. 1 ranking in 5A with Eaglecrest sticking right behind them at No. 2.

    Rock Canyon jumped three spots to land at No. 4 this week thanks in part to a one-point win over ThunderRidge on Friday.

    Cherokee Trail rejoins the 5A poll at No. 10 after falling out of the rankings last week.

    The Denver School of Science and Tech-Stapleton hangs on to the top spot in the 3A poll, but Faith Christian jumped two spots to land right behind them at No. 2.

    Manitou Springs also made a two-spot jump which put the Mustangs at No. 7 ahead of their league showdown with defending 3A champ, No. 3 Colorado Springs Christian School.

    No new teams were added to the 3A poll this week.

    Sanford is still the top team in the 2A poll, snagging 10 of 11 first-place votes this week.

    Landing at No. 9, Highland is the lone newcomer to the 2A rankings.

    Holly’s taking over the top 1A is all the more impressive considering the team is playing nothing but road games this year.

    Shining Mountain made the biggest jump in 1A this week, coming in at No. 7 which is three spots higher than a week ago.

    Faith Baptist joins the 1A rankings at No. 10 this week.

    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 (15) 16-0 159 1 2-0
    2 Eaglecrest (1) 17-0 142 2 3-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 15-2 115 4 3-0
    4 Rock Canyon 16-2 112 7 2-0
    5 Overland 13-3 98 3 1-1
    6 Chatfield 15-2 72 8 2-0
    7 ThunderRidge 14-3 65 5 0-1
    8 Doherty 15-2 53 9 2-0
    9 Legend 13-4 24 10 2-0
    10 Cherokee Trail 11-5 17 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver East 10, George Washington 5, FNE Warriors 5, Boulder 1, Grand Junction 1, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver East (6).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (8) 16-1 171 2 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (4) 15-1 159 4 3-0
    3 Longmont (3) 15-1 157 3 2-0
    4 Pueblo South (4) 15-1 144 1 2-1
    5 Pueblo West 15-2 112 5 2-0
    6 Golden 12-5 66 6 2-1
    7 Windsor 13-4 65 9 2-0
    8 Denver South 12-5 49 7 1-1
    9 Vista Ridge 13-4 41 10 2-0
    10 Rifle 15-1 32 8 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra 23, Holy Family 10, Durango 7, Vista Peak 3, Mead 2, Evergreen 1, Pueblo Central 1, Thomas Jefferson 1, Thompson Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    .

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 DSST-Stapleton (7) 15-1 136 1 2-0
    2 Faith Christian (4) 11-4 117 4 2-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 9-4 97 2 1-0
    4 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (2) 11-0 90 5 0-0
    5 Eaton 12-2 84 6 1-0
    6 Lutheran 10-3 71 3 1-1
    7 Manitou Springs (1) 13-1 67 9 2-0
    8 Sterling 11-3 65 7 2-0
    9 Alamosa (1) 9-4 45 8 0-0
    10 Grand Valley 11-2 40 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bennett 18, Basalt 13, Colorado Academy 9, The Pinnacle 9, Bayfield 4, Pagosa Springs 4, Manual 3, Peak to Peak 2, St. Mary’s 2, Frontier Academy 1, James Irwin 1, SkyView Academy 1, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    .

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (10) 13-0 108 1 1-0
    2 Resurrection Christian 14-0 98 2 1-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 13-0 90 3 2-0
    4 Paonia 12-1 65 5 1-0
    5 Ignacio 10-2 52 4 1-1
    6 Rye 12-2 51 6 2-0
    7 Crowley County 13-1 39 7 2-0
    8 Holyoke 10-3 32 9 2-0
    9 Highland 11-3 19 – 2-0
    10 Center 10-2 17 8 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ellicott 15, Haxtun 8, Dayspring Christian 7, Soroco 3, Burlington 1.
    Dropped out
    Dayspring Christian (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (5) 12-2 86 2 1-0
    2 Fleming (4) 11-2 80 1 2-0
    3 Wiley 11-2 70 3 1-0
    4 South Baca 11-2 45 6 1-0
    5 Ouray 10-1 43 4 1-0
    6 Kit Carson 11-3 41 5 2-0
    7 Shining Mountain 11-2 40 10 3-0
    8 Longmont Christian 7-4 27 8 1-0
    9 Sierra Grande 11-2 25 7 2-0
    10 Faith Baptist 10-2 12 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Baptist 11, Hi-Plains 6, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 6, Community Christian 3, Cheyenne Wells 2.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Mountain Lutheran (9).

  • Boys basketball rankings: DSST-Stapleton new No. 1 in 3A

    The Denver School of Science and Tech (Stapleton) is the new top team of the Class 3A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    The Knights, who sit at 13-1 overall on the season, have rising in the ranks all year and have been knocking at the door of the top spot. A St. Mary’s win over previous No. 1, Colorado Springs Christian, is all they need to finally begin their reign at the top of the 3A poll.

    As a result of the loss to St. Mary’s, the Lions dropped one spot to No. 2. A similar situation happened last year when CSCS was toppled by St. Mary’s and fell out of the top spot, but then went undefeated en route to winning the 3A state title.

    Grand Valley is the lone newcomer to the poll this week. The Cardinals come in at No. 10 after falling out of the rankings a few weeks ago.

    Regis Jesuit Legend boys basketball
    Legend is No. 10 in this week’s boys basketball rankings. (Matt Minton/JacksActionShots.com)

    The 5A poll looks very similar to what it did last week. Rangeview escaped a scare from Aurora Central and was able to hang on to the top spot. The only change from a week ago is that the Legend Titans rejoin the rankings, landing at No. 10.

    The same consistency applies to this week’s 4A rankings. Since grasping the No. 1 spot, Pueblo South held on to the position, going 2-0 last week.

    Windsor was the only team to play their way into the 4A poll as they debut at No. 9.

    Undefeated Sanford still sits atop the 2A poll, taking eight of the 10 first-place votes this week. Crowley County joins the 2A top 10 at No. 7.

    Fleming remains the team to beat in 1A after winning both of their games last week. Shining Mountain joins the 1A rankings, landing 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 (15) 14-0 159 1 2-0
    2 Eaglecrest (1) 14-0 141 2 2-0
    3 Overland 12-2 123 3 2-0
    4 Regis Jesuit 12-2 112 4 2-0
    5 ThunderRidge 14-2 92 5 2-0
    6 Denver East 10-4 75 6 1-0
    7 Rock Canyon 14-2 56 7 2-0
    8 Chatfield 13-2 50 8 2-0
    9 Doherty 13-2 45 9 1-0
    10 Legend 11-4 15 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Greeley West 7, Cherokee Trail 4, Aurora Central 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (17) 13-0 194 1 2-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (1) 14-1 165 2 3-0
    3 Longmont (2) 13-1 161 3 2-0
    4 Valor Christian 12-1 146 4 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 13-2 110 6 1-0
    6 Golden 10-4 95 5 2-1
    7 Denver South 11-4 64 7 2-0
    8 Rifle 12-1 36 10 2-0
    9 Windsor 11-4 33 – 4-0
    10 Vista Ridge 11-4 25 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Holy Family 24, Conifer 14, Evergreen 7, Mead 6, Sierra 6, Skyview 4, Air Academy 3, Pueblo Central 2, Sand Creek 2, Thompson Valley 2, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 DSST-Stapleton (6) 13-1 113 2 2-0
    2 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 8-4 107 1 2-1
    3 Lutheran (2) 9-2 101 3 1-0
    4 Faith Christian (3) 9-4 95 6 2-0
    5 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (3) 11-0 83 5 3-0
    6 Eaton 11-2 71 4 1-1
    7 Sterling 9-3 59 7 1-1
    8 Alamosa 9-4 52 9 2-0
    9 Manitou Springs 11-1 34 10 3-0
    10 Grand Valley 9-2 28 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Academy 23, Pagosa Springs 13, Bennett 11, St. Mary’s 8, Liberty Common 5, The Pinnacle 5, Bayfield 4, Manual 3, The Vanguard 3, Peak to Peak 2, Strasburg 2, Basalt 1, Kent Denver 1, SkyView Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Academy (8).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (8) 12-0 96 1 3-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 13-0 85 2 2-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 11-0 79 3 2-0
    4 Ignacio 9-1 64 4 1-1
    5 Paonia 11-1 51 5 2-0
    6 Rye 10-2 39 8 2-0
    7 Crowley County 11-1 27 – 2-0
    8 Center 9-2 25 6 2-1
    9 Holyoke 8-3 19 7 1-1
    10 Dayspring Christian 9-2 17 9 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ellicott 13, Highland 11, Haxtun 6, Meeker 6, Simla 6, Akron 4, Evangelical Christian 1, Ridgway 1.
    Dropped out
    Simla (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (4) 9-2 81 1 2-0
    2 Holly (3) 11-2 76 3 2-0
    3 Wiley 10-2 65 5 2-0
    4 Ouray 9-1 57 4 0-1
    5 Kit Carson (1) 9-3 49 2 0-2
    6 South Baca 10-2 48 6 3-0
    7 Sierra Grande (1) 9-2 39 8 2-0
    8 Longmont Christian 6-4 25 7 0-2
    9 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 9-2 18 9 2-0
    10 Shining Mountain 8-2 10 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Front Range Baptist 7, Arickaree/Woodlin 6, Otis 5, Cheyenne Wells 3, Manzanola 3, Norwood 2, Faith Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Arickaree/Woodlin (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Pueblo South takes over top spot in 4A

    Pueblo South Pueblo Central boys basketball
    Pueblo South is the new No. 1 team in 4A boys basketball. (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    The Pueblo South Colts are putting together a nice season. They carry their momentum into this week as they take over the No. 1 spot in the Class 4A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    Their week was highlighted with a 79-51 win over Pueblo Central on Tuesday. The Colts looked absolutely dominant and are legitimate 4A title contenders.

    Former No. 1 Longmont fell to No. 3 after losing to the FNE Warriors on Saturday.

    The 4A poll saw two newcomers this week as Holy Family and Rifle come in at No. 8 and No. 10 respectively.

    There were very few changes in the 5A poll. Rangeview proved to be the real deal after taking a hold of the No.1 ranking last week. They topped Regis Jesuit 60-52 to prove that they are indeed worthy of the state’s top spot.

    The Raiders fell one spot to No. 4 as a result of the loss.

    Rock Canyon climbed one spot to No. 7, trading spaces with Chatfield, who gave Denver East all the Angels could handle Monday.

    There were no new teams added to the 5A rankings.

    Colorado Springs Christian School hangs on to the top overall spot in the 3A rankings as they prepare for a big Tri-Peaks League showdown with St. Mary’s on Friday. The Pirates handed the Lions their only loss last season and the Lions will be out to even the score.

    Faith Christian jumped three spots to No. 6 this week and the 3A poll saw one newcomer as the Manitou Springs Mustangs come in at No. 10.

    Sanford is still the No. 1 team in 2A this week after cruising to a 63-35 win over Centauri. The top five seeds from last week all maintained their position.

    The bottom five spots saw some shuffling, but overall the 10 ranked teams from last week remained in this week’s poll.

    Fleming takes over the top spot in the 1A after defending champion Holly and Wiley handed South Baca its first two losses of the year.

    Kit Carson jumps from No. 4 to No. 2 and Holly jumped from No. 6 to No. 3.

    No new teams played their way into the 1A rankings this week.

    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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    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 (14) 12-0 149 1 3-0
    2 Eaglecrest (1) 12-0 132 2 2-0
    3 Overland 10-2 113 4 2-0
    4 Regis Jesuit 10-2 104 3 2-1
    5 ThunderRidge 12-2 85 5 2-0
    6 Denver East 9-4 74 6 2-0
    7 Rock Canyon 12-2 48 8 1-0
    8 Chatfield 11-2 40 7 2-1
    9 Doherty 12-2 38 9 3-0
    10 Cherokee Trail 9-3 26 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 8, FNE Warriors 4, Greeley West 3, Boulder 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo South (14) 11-0 158 2 2-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (1) 11-1 128 3 3-0
    3 Longmont (1) 11-1 127 1 2-1
    4 Valor Christian 10-1 109 4 2-0
    5 Golden 8-3 97 5 2-0
    6 Pueblo West 12-2 87 6 1-0
    7 Denver South 9-4 50 7 2-1
    8 Holy Family 8-3 23 – 2-0
    9 Vista Ridge 9-4 16 10 1-1
    10 Rifle 10-1 15 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 13, Conifer 10, Evergreen 9, Mead 9, Sand Creek 8, Wheat Ridge 8, Thomas Jefferson 5, Skyview 3, Thompson Valley 3, Pueblo Central 1, Vista Peak 1.
    Dropped out
    Mead (8), Evergreen (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (7) 6-3 99 1 2-1
    2 DSST-Stapleton (2) 11-1 93 3 2-1
    3 Lutheran (1) 8-2 81 4 1-0
    4 Eaton (2) 10-1 80 5 3-0
    5 DSST-Green Valley Ranch (1) 8-0 71 6 2-0
    6 Faith Christian 7-4 59 9 3-0
    7 Sterling 8-2 55 7 3-0
    8 Colorado Academy 7-5 54 2 0-1
    9 Alamosa 7-4 48 8 2-0
    10 Manitou Springs 8-1 19 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pagosa Springs 15, Grand Valley 8, Buena Vista 5, Bayfield 4, Basalt 3, Bennett 3, Manual 3, Peak to Peak 3, Strasburg 3, Arrupe Jesuit 2, James Irwin 2, Liberty Common 2, Coal Ridge 1, Kent Denver 1, SkyView Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Liberty Common (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (8) 9-0 95 1 1-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 11-0 89 2 3-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 9-0 77 3 1-0
    4 Ignacio 8-0 68 4 2-0
    5 Paonia 9-1 53 5 2-0
    6 Center 7-1 38 8 1-0
    7 Holyoke 7-2 37 7 2-0
    8 Rye 8-2 35 6 3-0
    9 Dayspring Christian 7-1 20 10 0-0
    10 Simla 7-2 11 9 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 9, Crowley County 7, Meeker 5, Akron 4, Highland 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (3) 7-2 77 2 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (2) 9-1 67 4 2-0
    3 Holly 9-2 64 6 3-0
    4 Ouray (1) 9-0 58 5 2-0
    5 Wiley 8-2 48 8 2-0
    6 South Baca (1) 7-2 46 1 0-2
    7 Longmont Christian (1) 6-2 45 3 0-2
    8 Sierra Grande (1) 7-2 32 7 1-1
    9 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7-2 18 10 1-0
    10 Arickaree/Woodlin 7-3 12 9 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Shining Mountain 9, Peetz 8, Front Range Baptist 6, Cheyenne Wells 2, Community Christian 1, Mile High Academy 1, Otis 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Rangeview takes over as No. 1 in 5A poll

    Rangeview Cherry Creek boys basketball
    Rangeview is the new No. 1 team in the 5A boys basketball rankings. (Matt Minton/JacksActionShots.com)

    There is a new king of the Class 5A CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings. The undefeated Rangeview Raiders assumed the top spot after beating No. 5 ThunderRidge and No. 10 Cherokee Trail in the first full week of competition since the winter break.

    To get to the top spot, they also got some help from Regis Jesuit, who got coach Ken Shaw’s 700th win by upsetting Overland. The Trailblazers would drop their second game of the season later in the week as they fell to Eaglecrest, who climbs to No. 2.

    Regis Jesuit climbed to No. 3 thanks to the win over the Trailblazers, but an upset loss to Fossil Ridge Saturday night likely kept them from a higher ranking this week.

    Though many teams changed spots from the previous set of rankings that was released Dec. 21, there were no new teams added to the 5A poll this week.

    In 4A, Longmont remains the top team, getting 15 of 21 first-place votes. The other six went to a streaking Pueblo South team that has proven to be a legitimate contender in the class.

    The Colts take over the No. 2 spot after Golden dispatched Valor Christian on Friday night.

    The loss also saw Lewis-Palmer rise to No. 3. The Rangers looked impressive in their route of Sand Creek on Wednesday. They then had to battle for a tight road win against Vista Ridge on Friday. Despite losing the game, the Wolves jumped into this week’s poll at No. 10.

    Evergreen also broke into the 4A rankings, coming in at No. 9.

    Defending 3A champion CSCS remains at No. 1 in class, despite two losses at the City of Champions Tournament at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

    The Denver School of Science and Tech is becoming a major presence in the 3A poll as both the Stapleton and Green Valley Ranch campuses made significant jumps this week.

    Stapleton lands at No. 3 this week while Green Valley Ranch comes in at No. 6.

    The Eaton Reds also made an impressive leap, landing at No. 5, up four spots from the previous rankings.

    Liberty Common is the lone newcomer in 3A, landing at No. 10.

    With 8 of 10 first-place votes, Sanford remains the top team in the 2A rankings.

    Paonia made the biggest jump in the 2A poll, going from No. 8 to No. 5. The only new team for 2A this week is Dayspring Christian who rounds out the poll at No. 10.

    The 1A poll was the only other set of rankings to see a new team emerge at the top. Thanks to a buzzer-beater loss to Sedgwick County on Saturday, Fleming fell out of the top spot and South Baca is the new top team in the class.

    Rocky Mountain Lutheran is the lone team to break into the 1A poll as the Eagles come in at No. 10 this week.

    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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    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 (12) 9-0 170 3 2-0
    2 Eaglecrest (4) 10-0 161 4 3-0
    3 Regis Jesuit (3) 8-1 148 5 3-1
    4 Overland 8-2 144 1 0-2
    5 ThunderRidge 10-2 85 2 3-2
    6 Denver East 7-4 77 8 2-1
    7 Chatfield 9-1 70 7 3-0
    8 Rock Canyon 11-2 60 9 2-0
    9 Doherty 9-2 49 10 3-1
    10 Cherokee Trail 7-3 23 6 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Fossil Ridge 13, Greeley West 11, Legend 10, Rampart 8, Boulder 5, George Washington 4, Grandview 4, Aurora Central 3, FNE Warriors 3, Broomfield 1, Cherry Creek 1, Mountain Vista 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Longmont (15) 9-0 195 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo South (6) 9-0 185 3 1-0
    3 Lewis-Palmer 8-1 156 4 3-0
    4 Valor Christian 8-1 144 2 1-1
    5 Golden 6-3 112 6 3-0
    6 Pueblo West 11-2 103 5 4-1
    7 Denver South 7-3 77 9 1-0
    8 Mead 7-3 31 10 2-0
    9 Evergreen 8-2 28 – 2-1
    10 Vista Ridge 8-3 27 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 20, Pueblo Central 17, Sand Creek 15, Windsor 8, Holy Family 7, Rifle 7, Wheat Ridge 6, Durango 4, Sierra 4, D’Evelyn 3, Ponderosa 3, Vista Peak 3.
    Dropped out
    Sand Creek (7), Pueblo Central (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (7) 4-2 123 1 1-2
    2 Colorado Academy (3) 7-4 104 2 2-0
    3 DSST-Stapleton (3) 9-0 103 5 3-0
    4 Lutheran 7-2 91 4 1-0
    5 Eaton (1) 7-1 62 9 2-0
    6 DSST-Green Valley Ranch 6-0 54 10 2-0
    7 Sterling 5-2 51 3 1-1
    8 Alamosa 5-4 47 6 0-2
    9 Faith Christian 4-4 42 7 1-0
    10 Liberty Common 5-0 16 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Valley 13, The Pinnacle 13, Manitou Springs 12, Pagosa Springs 12, Bennett 10, Bayfield 4, Manual 4, Strasburg 4, Peak to Peak 2, James Irwin 1, SkyView Academy 1, St. Mary’s 1.
    Dropped out
    The Pinnacle (8).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (8) 8-0 93 1 2-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 8-0 88 2 1-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 8-0 75 4 2-0
    4 Ignacio 6-0 69 3 1-0
    5 Paonia 7-1 50 8 1-0
    6 Rye 5-2 42 6 1-0
    7 Holyoke 5-2 39 7 2-1
    8 Center 6-1 37 10 2-0
    9 Simla 6-0 24 9 2-0
    10 Dayspring Christian 7-1 11 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Meeker 10, Crowley County 7, Caliche 3, Evangelical Christian 1, Rocky Ford 1.
    Dropped out
    Meeker (5).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 South Baca (3) 7-0 70 2 1-0
    2 Fleming (2) 5-2 66 1 1-1
    3 Longmont Christian (2) 6-0 52 4 1-0
    4 Kit Carson 7-1 51 5 2-0
    5 Ouray 7-0 49 6 2-0
    6 Holly 6-2 47 3 1-0
    7 Sierra Grande (1) 6-1 28 8 1-0
    8 Wiley 6-2 18 10 2-0
    9 Arickaree/Woodlin 5-2 15 7 1-1
    10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 6-2 12 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peetz 8, Shining Mountain 7, Cotopaxi 5, Front Range Baptist 5, Community Christian 3, Norwood 2, Mile High Academy 1, Faith Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Front Range Baptist (9).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Doherty jumps into 5A poll

    Legend Doherty boys basketball
    Doherty boys basketball jumped into the 5A rankings this week. (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    Going into the final CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings of 2015, the top teams from last week’s polls all remained in place.

    And even though the top of the rankings look similar, new teams were added in all classes, giving some squads a momentum boost as the schools head into winter break.

    In Class 5A, Overland came in as a unanimous choice at No. 1 fresh off winning the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, Nev.

    The top six teams from last week’s 5A poll all held their place as they are playing quality basketball heading into the break. It was Chatfield who made the biggest jump, going from No. 10 to No. 7, thanks in part to an overtime win against Palmer on Thursday.

    An impressive looking Doherty team cracks the rankings this week after taking down Legend last week.

    In 4A, the top teams are all playing high quality basketball. Longmont posted three impressive wins this week while Valor Christian won a nail-biter against Pueblo Central, surviving Mike Ranson’s 44-point performance.

    Even with the loss, the Wildcats broke back into the rankings at No. 8.

    Denver South and Mead were other two newcomers in 4A, coming in at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively.

    Colorado Springs Christian remains at the top of the 3A poll. They didn’t see any official action last week, although they did compete at the City for Champions tournament at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

    There were two new additions to the 3A rankings as The Pinnacle comes in at No. 8 and Denver School of Science and Tech – Green Valley Ranch breaks in at No. 10.

    Sanford received every first-place vote this week to hold their position atop the 2A rankings.

    A win and a close loss to Ignacio was good enough for the voters to make Center the lone newcomer to the 2A rankings as they grabbed the No. 10 position this week.

    Like all other classes, there was not a chance at the top of the 1A rankings this week as Fleming still comes in at No. 1. Longmont Christian did make quite a splash as a newcomer. Unranked last week, the Warriors came in at No. 4, even snagging a first-place vote along the way.

    Front Range Baptist also broke into the 1A poll as they jump 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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    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 Overland (14) 8-0 140 1 5-0
    2 ThunderRidge 7-0 124 2 3-0
    3 Rangeview 7-0 103 3 2-0
    4 Eaglecrest 7-0 96 4 1-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 5-0 84 5 1-0
    6 Cherokee Trail 6-1 63 6 1-0
    7 Chatfield 6-1 43 10 2-0
    8 Denver East 5-3 40 9 2-1
    9 Rock Canyon 9-2 30 8 3-1
    10 Doherty 6-1 26 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 8, Dakota Ridge 4, Boulder 3, George Washington 2, Lakewood 2, Greeley West 1, FNE Warriors 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (7).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Longmont (10) 6-0 143 1 3-0
    2 Valor Christian (3) 7-0 133 2 2-0
    3 Pueblo South (2) 8-0 120 3 3-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer 5-1 94 4 0-0
    5 Pueblo West 7-1 89 5 0-0
    6 Golden 3-3 47 7 0-2
    7 Sand Creek 5-2 45 6 2-1
    8 Pueblo Central 5-5 34 – 1-1
    9 Denver South 6-3 29 – 2-0
    10 Mead 5-3 21 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 17, Evergreen 16, Thomas Jefferson 12, Vista Ridge 7, Rifle 6, Windsor 6, D’Evelyn 2, Wheat Ridge 2, Ponderosa 1, Vista Peak 1.
    Dropped out
    Vista Ridge (8), Thomas Jefferson (9), Conifer (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (8) 3-0 112 1 0-0
    2 Colorado Academy (2) 5-4 92 2 2-1
    3 Sterling 4-1 83 3 1-0
    4 Lutheran 6-2 66 5 0-1
    5 DSST-Stapleton (1) 6-0 61 7 1-0
    6 Alamosa 5-2 56 6 1-0
    7 Faith Christian 3-4 39 4 0-0
    8 The Pinnacle 3-1 29 – 0-0
    9 Eaton (1) 5-1 23 9 3-0
    10 DSST-Green Valley Ranch 4-0 21 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Valley 17, Bennett 13, SkyView Academy 12, Strasburg 9, Manual 7, St. Mary’s 6, Arrupe Jesuit 4, Pagosa Springs 4, James Irwin 3, Platte Valley 3.
    Dropped out
    Bennett (8), Grand Valley (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (10) 6-0 100 1 1-0
    2 Resurrection Christian 7-0 87 2 2-0
    3 Ignacio 5-0 81 3 1-0
    4 Sedgwick County 6-0 71 4 2-0
    5 Meeker 4-0 43 5 1-0
    6 Rye 4-2 41 8 3-0
    7 Holyoke 3-1 29 7 1-1
    8 Paonia 6-1 26 6 2-1
    9 Simla 4-0 25 10 1-0
    10 Center 4-1 13 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 12, Dayspring Christian 10, Burlington 4, Crowley County 4, Haxtun 2, Merino 1, Rocky Ford 1.
    Dropped out
    Dayspring Christian (9).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (6) 4-1 77 1 1-0
    2 South Baca (1) 6-0 65 3 1-0
    3 Holly 5-2 61 7 3-0
    4 Longmont Christian (1) 5-0 53 – 2-0
    5 Kit Carson 5-1 46 2 2-1
    6 Ouray 5-0 45 4 3-0
    7 Arickaree/Woodlin 4-1 29 5 2-0
    8 Sierra Grande 5-1 24 6 2-0
    9 Front Range Baptist 6-0 17 – 0-0
    10 Wiley 4-2 12 8 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Shining Mountain 6, Community Christian 3, Dove Creek 1, Springfield 1, Faith Baptist 1.
    Dropped out
    Shining Mountain (9), Norwood (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Chatfield jumps into 5A poll

    Chatfield Chaparral boys basketball
    Chatfield boys basketball is ranked No. 10 this week. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Once again, there were minimal changes to the top of the CHSAANow.com boys basketball rankings.

    Overland, Longmont, Colorado Springs Christian School, Sanford and Fleming all maintain their positions as the No. 1 teams in their respective classes. And while new teams made their way into this week’s set of polls, it appears that taking down the top teams in every class is going to be a formidable challenge.

    The Class 5A poll might’ve had the most interesting turnaround since last week. Cherokee Trail certainly got the attention of a lot of teams with their 85-81 win over Denver East. The win helped the Cougars jump from No. 10 to No. 6.

    Eaglecrest and Regis Jesuit each climbed two spots and remain undefeated on the young season.

    On the strength of a 4-1 start, Chatfield joins the 5A rankings, coming in at No. 10 this week.

    In 4A, the top seven teams remain the same from last week, with only Pueblo West and Sand Creek changing positions. The two teams swapped spots, putting the Cyclones at No. 5 and the Scorpions at No. 6.

    The largest set of newcomers to any poll took place with the 4A rankings as Vista Ridge, Thomas Jefferson and Conifer come in this week and occupy the last three spots of the top 10.

    Very few changes took place in the 3A poll as there were no newcomers. Lutheran and DSST-Stapleton each jumped two spots with Lutheran landing at No. 5 and DSST-Stapleton coming in at No. 7.

    Dayspring Christian jumps into the 2A poll this week at No. 10. They are the lone newcomer.

    After going 3-0 last week, Meeker made a significant jump in the poll, going from No. 8 to No. 5 as they look to set themselves up as a contender. Paonia also jumped three spots from No. 9 to land at No. 6 this week.

    The top nine teams of the 1A poll went unchanged, although Arickaree/Woodlin did move from No. 7 to No. 5. Norwood cracked the top 10 this week, taking the No. 10 spot.

    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 Overland (15) 3-0 159 1 2-0
    2 ThunderRidge (1) 4-0 141 2 1-0
    3 Rangeview 5-0 106 4 3-0
    4 Eaglecrest 6-0 103 6 3-0
    5 Regis Jesuit 4-0 81 7 3-0
    6 Cherokee Trail 5-1 64 10 3-0
    7 Legend 5-1 59 3 3-1
    8 Rock Canyon 6-1 54 9 3-0
    9 Denver East 3-2 32 5 1-1
    10 Chatfield 4-1 24 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Boulder 21, Aurora Central 13, Grand Junction Central 6, Doherty 6, Mountain Vista 4, Cherry Creek 3, George Washington 2, Greeley West 2, Rampart 2, Dakota Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Arvada West (8).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Longmont (14) 3-0 183 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian (3) 5-0 161 2 3-0
    3 Pueblo South (2) 5-0 152 3 1-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer 5-1 121 4 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 7-1 102 6 4-1
    6 Sand Creek 3-1 75 5 1-1
    7 Golden 3-1 68 7 1-0
    8 Vista Ridge 5-0 46 – 4-0
    9 Thomas Jefferson 4-2 28 – 3-0
    10 Conifer 6-0 16 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo Central 15, Denver South 14, Windsor 12, Evergreen 10, Ponderosa 10, Mead 9, D’Evelyn 8, Mountain View 3, Air Academy 2, Centaurus 2, Holy Family 2, Rifle 2, Wheat Ridge 2, Green Mountain 1, Vista Peak 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo Central (8), Mead (9), Green Mountain (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (10) 3-0 125 1 1-0
    2 Colorado Academy (2) 3-3 94 2 2-1
    3 Sterling 3-1 86 4 1-1
    4 Faith Christian 3-4 77 3 2-2
    5 Lutheran 6-1 67 7 3-0
    6 Alamosa 4-2 56 6 2-1
    7 DSST-Stapleton (1) 5-0 55 9 2-0
    8 Bennett 4-1 34 5 1-1
    9 Eaton 2-1 21 10 1-1
    10 Grand Valley 3-1 21 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    The Pinnacle 17, St. Mary’s 16, DSST-Green Valley Ranch 13, Manual 6, Platte Valley 6, SkyView Academy 5, Buena Vista 3, Peak to Peak 3, James Irwin 2, Kent Denver 2, Pagosa Springs 2, Strasburg 2, Jefferson Academy 1, Manitou Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    .

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (10) 5-0 100 1 3-0
    2 Resurrection Christian 5-0 87 3 2-0
    3 Ignacio 4-0 71 2 1-0
    4 Sedgwick County 4-0 62 5 2-0
    5 Meeker 3-0 48 8 3-0
    6 Paonia 4-0 39 9 2-0
    7 Holyoke 2-0 34 4 1-0
    8 Rye 1-2 26 6 0-1
    9 Dayspring Christian 4-0 24 – 1-0
    10 Simla 3-0 20 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Center 14, Highland 9, Crowley County 5, Burlington 4, Akron 3, Rocky Ford 2, Soroco 2.
    Dropped out
    Burlington (7).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (8) 3-1 80 1 2-0
    2 Kit Carson 3-0 70 2 2-0
    3 South Baca 5-0 64 4 3-0
    4 Ouray 2-0 50 5 1-0
    5 Arickaree/Woodlin 2-1 36 7 1-0
    6 Sierra Grande 3-1 35 6 1-0
    7 Holly 2-2 30 3 1-2
    8 Wiley 2-1 26 8 1-1
    9 Shining Mountain 2-1 25 9 1-0
    10 Norwood 3-1 8 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont Christian 5, Otis 4, Springfield 2, Creede/Lake City 1, Dove Creek 1, Eads 1, Heritage Christian 1, Walsh 1.
    Dropped out
    Heritage Christian (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Arvada West, Rock Canyon join 5A poll

    Arvada West sophomore Josh Martin (20) splits Smoky Hill's Jordan Correy (23) and Kyle Colen (2) on a drive toward the basket Tuesday night at Arvada West High School. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Arvada West is No. 8 in the 5A boys basketball rankings this week. (Dennis Pleuss)

    The No. 1-ranked teams in this week’s CHSAANow.com basketball polls held steady, but a flurry of new teams were added.

    With play beginning last week and most teams in action it was only a matter of time before the look and feel of the polls started shifting, specifically in the higher classes. But the top teams of Overland (5A), Longmont (4A), Colorado Springs Christian (3A), Sanford (2A) and Fleming (1A) all held on to the top spots in their respective divisions.

    The Class 5A poll saw the addition of two new teams in Arvada West at No. 8 and Rock Canyon at No. 9. The Wildcats started the season on a tear, taking down Smoky Hill, Northglenn and Mountain Range.

    Rock Canyon overcame a season-opening loss to Eaglecrest and rattled off three straight wins of their own, good enough to crack this week’s poll.

    In 4A, Valor Christian showed they can pose a threat to Longmont as the top seed in the class as they ran out defending champion Air Academy. But the most impressive jump this week came from Pueblo South, which jumped from No. 10 to No. 3 on the strength of a 63-59 win over Lewis-Palmer.

    The Rangers only fell one slot thanks to a one-point win over Pueblo Central, which still looks like a good team despite the loss of Kobi Betts for the season.

    Mead and Green Mountain are this week’s 4A newcomers, coming in at No. 9 and No. 10, respectively.

    It was the 3A poll that look the most different from the preseason rankings. They added four new teams, a staggering number for any week. Bennett, Grand Valley, DSST-Stapleton and Eaton all jump into the top 10 this week.

    It was Bennett who made the biggest impact, breaking at No. 5. They topped Lutheran (who jumped one spot this week to No. 7) 49-47 Friday. Grand Valley, DSST-Stapleton and Eaton came in at 8, 9 and 10.

    No new teams were added to this week’s 2A rankings, but there was some shuffling that took place.

    Rye fell two slots to No. 6 after a 61-57 loss to Alamosa and Sedgwick County jumped three spots from No. 8 to No. 5.

    Three new teams jumped into 1A’s top 10 as Sierra Grande (No. 6), Wiley (No. 8) and Shining Mountain (No. 9) all jump into the basketball rankings for the first time this year.

    Fleming was the only top seed to actually lose this week as they fell to Holyoke 68-65. Even with the loss, they held on to the top spot in this week’s rankings. Holyoke is ranked No. 4 in 2A.

    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 Overland (14) 1-0 149 1 1-0
    2 ThunderRidge (1) 3-0 128 3 3-0
    3 Legend 2-0 124 2 2-0
    4 Rangeview 2-0 94 5 2-0
    5 Denver East 2-1 70 7 2-1
    6 Eaglecrest 3-0 66 9 3-0
    7 Regis Jesuit 1-0 52 6 1-0
    8 Arvada West 3-0 38 – 3-0
    9 Rock Canyon 3-1 23 – 3-1
    10 Cherokee Trail 2-1 20 8 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 14, Boulder 9, Dakota Ridge 9, Abraham Lincoln 6, George Washington 5, Cherry Creek 4, Fort Collins 3, Mountain Vista 3, Rampart 3, Doherty 2, Aurora Central 1, Fossil Ridge 1, FNE Warriors 1.
    Dropped out
    George Washington (4), Dakota Ridge (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Longmont (16) 1-0 194 1 1-0
    2 Valor Christian (2) 2-0 171 2 2-0
    3 Pueblo South (2) 4-0 141 10 4-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer 3-1 122 3 3-1
    5 Sand Creek 2-0 115 6 2-0
    6 Pueblo West 3-0 94 9 3-0
    7 Golden 2-1 73 5 2-1
    8 Pueblo Central 1-3 31 4 1-3
    9 Mead 1-1 26 – 1-1
    10 Green Mountain 2-0 19 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    D’Evelyn 16, Holy Family 16, Denver South 14, Windsor 14, Conifer 11, Air Academy 9, Thomas Jefferson 7, Vista Ridge 7, Evergreen 5, Mesa Ridge 3, Mountain View 3, Ponderosa 3, Sierra 2, Centaurus 1, Delta 1, Falcon 1, Rifle 1.
    Dropped out
    Air Academy (7), Denver South (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Springs Christian (8) 2-0 130 1 2-0
    2 Colorado Academy (4) 1-2 104 2 1-2
    3 Faith Christian (2) 1-2 98 3 1-2
    4 Sterling 2-0 97 4 2-0
    5 Bennett 3-0 53 – 3-0
    6 Alamosa 2-1 52 5 2-1
    7 Lutheran 3-1 49 8 3-1
    8 Grand Valley 2-0 29 – 2-0
    9 DSST-Stapleton 3-0 26 – 3-0
    10 Eaton 1-0 23 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    St. Mary’s 20, Monte Vista 15, Jefferson Academy 11, Kent Denver 9, Liberty Common 8, Platte Valley 8, Manitou Springs 7, Bayfield 6, Moffat County 6, Sky View Academy 6, The Pinnacle 5, Buena Vista 3, Pagosa Springs 2, Ridgeview Academy 2, KIPP Collegiate 1.
    Dropped out
    Kent Denver (6), Jefferson Academy (7), St. Mary’s (9), Brush (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sanford (10) 2-0 100 1 2-0
    2 Ignacio 3-0 83 3 3-0
    3 Resurrection Christian 3-0 79 2 3-0
    4 Holyoke 1-0 56 5 1-0
    5 Sedgwick County 2-0 51 8 2-0
    6 Rye 1-1 49 4 1-1
    7 Burlington 1-0 39 6 1-0
    8 Meeker 0-0 33 7 0-0
    9 Paonia 2-0 24 10 2-0
    10 Simla 2-0 17 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dayspring Christian 14, Akron 4, Rocky Ford 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (5) 1-1 75 1 1-1
    2 Kit Carson (2) 1-0 67 4 1-0
    3 Holly (1) 1-0 64 2 1-0
    4 South Baca 2-0 53 5 2-0
    5 Ouray 1-0 40 6 1-0
    6 Sierra Grande 2-1 35 – 2-1
    7 Arickaree/Woodlin 1-1 28 7 1-1
    8 Wiley 1-0 24 – 1-0
    9 Shining Mountain 1-1 16 – 1-1
    10 Heritage Christian 1-1 11 9 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Jim Elliot 9, Sangre De Cristo 6, Longmont Christian 4, Primero 3, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 3, Community Christian 1, Norwood 1.
    Dropped out
    Sangre De Cristo (3), Norwood (8), Jim Elliot (10).