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  • Football playoff preview: Class 2A, 1A, 8-man and 6-man semifinals

    CSU-Pueblo ThunderBowl Stadium
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    After a thrilling week of Colorado playoff football games, teams roll into semifinals this weekend. With upsets in nearly every small-school classification, intriguing matchups have been set as teams prepare to earn a chance to get to the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo to compete for state football championships.

    Here is a look at the semifinal games for the small-school games this weekend.

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    Class 2A

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    (1) Resurrection Christian at (5) Eaton

    Resurrection Christian Moffat County football
    (David Johnson/davidjohnsonphotography.org)

    Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: After five games of not surrendering a point, Resurrection Christian finally allowed a couple of touchdowns to their opponent. The Cougars (6-0) still got a 40-14 win over Moffat County to move on to the 1A semifinals where they’ll travel to Eaton.

    Will Schrotenboer threw for 281 yards and four touchdowns last weekend and the Cougars still rushed for 177 yards as a team presenting a very dangerous and balanced offense.

    Eaton traveled to Pagosa Springs and got a big 41-7 win over the Pirates to earn the right to host its semifinal game. In order to keep that dangerous Rez offense off the field, Eaton (5-2) will have to lean on its rushing attack. That’s how the team grabbed its upset win over the Pirates.

    Ethan Florez rushed for 121 yards and three scores while Scott Grable added 84 yards and another rushing touchdown.

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    (7) Lamar at (6) Delta

    Delta Sterling football
    (Paul Shepardson)

    Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: With both teams coming off big upset wins last weekend, the second 2A semifinal brings about an intriguing matchup. Lamar’s shifty quarterback Zane Rankin has shown he has the athleticism to lead his team to something like a win over the defending 2A champs. He rushed for 117 and a touchdown as Lamar (6-1) knocked off Sterling 14-6.

    Jesus Reyes led Lamar with 123 rushing yards. Rankin threw a total of one pass in the course of the game and it fell incomplete.

    Without Nolan Bynum, Delta was able to travel to Platte Valley and get a 38-6 win over the Broncos. Timothy Horn rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the effort. The Panthers (5-1) advanced to the 2A title game a year ago but ultimately lost to Sterling.

    A win over Lamar would give them another shot to claim that elusive state championship.

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    Class 1A

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    (4) Wray at (1) Limon

    (Paul Soriano)

    Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Limon’s quest for a third straight state title is alive after a big 41-15 win over Holyoke in the 1A quarterfinals. Trey Hines completed four of his five passing attempts for 89 yards and a touchdown. The Badgers (5-0) were very balanced on the ground as four players rushed for at least 40 yards.

    Kory Tacha and Jeremiah Leeper each ran for 63 yards and a touchdown. Tacha caught Hines’ touchdown pass.

    Wray trailed 7-0 after the first quarter last weekend, but a 24-point second quarter sparked the Eagles (6-1) to a 38-13 win over Hotchkiss.

    Tyler Collins was outstanding running the ball as he amassed 203 yards and scored four touchdowns. He’ll try to counter Limon’s ground game on Saturday.

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    (2) Strasburg at (6) Centauri

    (Barry Smith)

    Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Second-seeded Strasburg received quite the fight from No. 7 Meeker in the 1A quarterfinals. Strasburg (7-0) came out victorious and we have to refocus their efforts on a Centauri team that upset a solid Florence squad.

    Trystan Graf led the ground effort for Strasburg by rushing for 94 yards and two touchdowns. The team totaled five rushing touchdowns in the win over Meeker.

    While Florence had two standout backs in Owen Busetti and Jacob Kennedy, Mason Claunch was more than up to the task of carrying the offensive load for the Falcons (7-0). Centauri came away with the 20-17 lead which now earns them a home game in the 1A semifinals.

    The Falcons have outscored their opponents 368-32 this year and can certainly claim their second upset win in a row this weekend.

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    8-man

    8-man football playoff bracket

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    (4) Dove Creek at (1) Sedgwick County

    Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Sedgwick County liked right at home in its playoff opener. The Cougars (7-0) have not lost a playoff game since Nov. 1, 2014 and are playing like they intend to keep that streak going into 2021.

    The Cougars have won consecutive games, the most in the state. They, of course, are seeking a sixth-straight state title — something done only once before, by Limon, from 1963-68.

    Dove Creek got off a strong star in its playoff opener against Rangely and rode it to a 30-12 win to advance to the semifinals. In order to take down Sedgwick County the Bulldogs (5-1) will have to lean on the combined rushing attack of Chorbin Cressler and Gage Bailey.

    The duo each rushed for at least 120 yards and a touchdown in the win over Rangely and will try to carry that momentum into the semifinals.

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    (2) Sanford at (6) Merino

    Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Sanford (6-0) opened the playoffs with a 36-28 win over Mancos, a game that was probably a bit closer than it had hoped for. The 28 points for Mancos was the most points Sanford has given up all year so the defense will look to clamp down as it hits the road this week.

    Merino pulled off the stunner of the week when it knocked off Fowler, last year’s state runner-up. The 22-6 win over the Grizzlies was the lone upset in the 8-man bracket and adjust the home game slate as the Rams (6-1) will play host to Sanford on Saturday.

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    6-man

    6-man football playoff bracket

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    (4) Granada at (1) Fleming

    Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

    This game will be live on the NFHS Network

    Breakdown: Following a big 58-14 win over Kit Carson, the defending 6-man champions are back into the state semifinals. Kade Comstock completed just three passes for 88 yards, but two of them went for touchdowns. Chris Goss and Charles Hobbs each went for over 100 rushing yards and they both scored two touchdowns for the Wildcats.

    It was a much better game than what the tandem did against Granada in the final regular season. They combined for 166 rushing yards, although they did each score two touchdowns in the 49-44 win.

    Granada had a bit more trouble with Eads than Fleming did with Kit Carson. The Bobcats got the 44-35 win thanks in big part to a 22-point second quarter. They’ll get another crack at Fleming after having one of the best overall performances against the defending champions.

    Dominic Coleman threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns while John Hainer ran for a blistering 219 yards and four scores.

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    (3) Cheyenne Wells at (2) Stratton/Liberty

    Date and time: Nov. 28, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Stratton/Liberty returns to the semifinals following a comfortable 59-38 win over Briggsdale. Sophomore Alex Cruz ran for 108 yards and a touchdown while catching three passes for 51 yards and a touchdown.

    He’ll be key for the Knighted Eagles (5-0) if they plan on returning to the 6-man state title game.

    Cheyenne Wells took full advantage of playing at home, getting a 43-22 win over Prairie in the quarterfinals. The Tigers (6-0) are a run-heavy team that will rely on Evan Worely who has averaged over nine yards per carry for the bulk of the year.

    They’re also averaging 53 points per game making them one of the top offensive units left on the bracket.

  • Football postseason preview: 2A, 1A, 8-man and 6-man first round games

    CSU-Pueblo ThunderBowl Stadium
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The state football playoffs are underway this week. Each bracket consists of eight teams with quarterfinals taking place this week before semifinals are played next week, ahead of the state championship games, all of which will be played at Colorado State University Pueblo.

    With four games in all seven classifications, here is a breakdown of this week’s small-school matchups:

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    Class 2A

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    (8) Moffat County at (1) Resurrection Christian

    (Photo: Jeremy Whitlock)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Scoring on Resurrection Christian (5-0) this year has been tougher than difficult. It’s been impossible. The Cougars have allowed zero points all season and scored at least 32 in each game. Will Schrotenboer has been solid under center, tossing 11 touchdown passes this year.

    Despite stumbling in its season opener, Moffat County (4-1) has played solid football and rattled off four straight wins to end the regular season. Caleb Frink is responsible for 753 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns.

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    (5) Eaton at (4) Pagosa Springs

    (@PagosaAthletics/Twitter)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: A traditionally strong slate of 2A opponents didn’t stop Pagosa Springs (5-0) from ending the regular season undefeated. Dylan Tressler averaged over 200 rushing yards per game to end with a total of 1,052. Grant Aucoin led the team with eight rushing touchdowns.

    Eaton (4-2) suffered a couple of losses, but both were to 2A playoff teams. The team showed a diverse rushing attack as three players have rushed for over 400 yards and scored at least six touchdowns each.

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    (7) Lamar at (2) Sterling

    Elizabeth Lamar football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Sterling (5-0) begins its state championship defense after an undefeated regular season. The Tigers have been tough on defense, totaling 13 turnovers in their five games.

    Lamar (5-1) had high expectations coming into the 2020 season and making the playoffs was a big part of that. Zane Rankin leads a balanced offense where he has thrown for 1,178 yards and 13 touchdowns while rushing for 417 yards and six scores.

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    (6) Delta at (3) Platte Valley

    (Barry Smith)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Platte Valley (5-1) missed out on the 2020 state title game after getting there back in 2019. The Broncos have looked strong this year with their only loss coming at the hands of Sterling. Kade McDaniel has thrown for 890 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 600 yards and eight touchdowns.

    Delta (4-1) was last year’s runner-up, but the Panthers lost star quarterback Nolan Bynum three weeks ago. Nathan Scharnhorst, previously a receiver, has completed 14 of 23 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns in the past two games, while also rushing for three scores. Timothy Horn (436 yards rushing, two touchdowns) is also a focal point of the offense.

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    Class 1A

    1A football playoff bracket

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    (8) Holyoke at (1) Limon

    (Courtesy of Limon HS)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Same story, different year for the Badgers (4-0), who are looking for a third straight title. Kory Tacha and Jeremiah Leeper have been a force for Limon, combining for 1,006 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

    Holyoke (5-1) will head into the game with some revenge on its mind. The Dragons lost to Limon 15-7 in last year’s semifinals. Miles Sprague ended the season rushing for 10 touchdowns and throwing for four more.

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    (5) Hotchkiss at (4) Wray

    (Photo: Matt Hall)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 12 p.m.

    Breakdown: There was a lot of diversity on the schedule this year for Wray (5-1). The Eagles beat Niwot but lost to Platte Valley. They also went undefeated against the 1A teams they played. Tyler Collins threw for over 1,000 yards and nearly added 1,000 rushing yards to his offensive effort this season.

    Hotchkiss (6-0) put together a list of impressive wins en route to ending the regular season undefeated. The Bulldogs average over 300 rushing yards per game as a team and Mordecai White carries the bulk of that load, averaging 102.8 yards per game. He has also scored 10 rushing touchdowns this year.

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    (7) Meeker at (2) Strasburg

    Strasburg Jefferson football
    (Austin Hogan-McCool)

    Date and time: Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

    Breakdown: Perhaps no one was better defensively as a team than Strasburg (6-0). Through six games, Strasburg allowed a total of zero points. The team wasn’t bad offensively either as Cam Russell threw 13 touchdown passes through the course of the season.

    A lot of lopsided wins defined Meeker’s (5-1) season. The Cowboys’ lone loss was a 14-8 nailbiter against Hotchkiss. Jeremy Woodward and Kelton Turner each ran for over 500 yards and scored at least seven rushing touchdowns apiece.

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    (6) Centauri at (3) Florence

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: With a ground heavy attack, Florence (5-0) looks like it could make some noise in the 1A field. Owen Busetti and Jacob Kennedy have combined for over 800 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns.

    Centauri (6-0) ran the table in the regular season and shouldn’t be counted out of any game until the buzzer sounds. Mason Claunch has rushed for 870 yards and a staggering 21 touchdowns.

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    8-man

    8-man football playoff bracket

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    (8) Crowley County at (1) Sedgwick County

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Sedgwick County (6-0) begins its hunt for a sixth straight state title. The Cougars have been sound on both sides of the ball, outscoring their opponents 296-50 this year.

    Crowley County (3-1) started the season off with three big wins before running into Flower the last game of the regular season. Senior Adam Schultz has averaged 205 rushing yards per game this year and has scored nine touchdowns.

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    (5) Rangely at (4) Dove Creek

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: A promising run through the regular season has made Dove Creek (4-1) a team that shouldn’t be ignored. Gage Bailey leads the Bulldogs in rushing yards (716) while Gauge Thompson leads them in rushing touchdowns (8).

    Rangely (6-0) also looked impressive this year, giving up no more than 12 points in any game. Zane Varner’s 920 total rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns have been a big reason for the Panthers success on offense.

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    (7) Mancos at (2) Sanford

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m.

    Breakdown: Of the five games on Sanford’s (5-0) schedule this year, only Dove Creek made the playoffs. Still, Sanford won the game 36-12, giving every indication it is ready for a state title run.

    Mancos (3-1) also played Dove Creek earlier this year, but the 18-14 loss to the Bulldogs was the lone game in which the Bluejays didn’t score 50 points. Chase Moore has carried the ball 72 times for 791 yards and 14 touchdowns this season.

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    (6) Merino at (3) Fowler

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: After reaching the state title game in 2019, Fowler (6-0) is anxious to make another run. Both Damian Romero and Jackson Bates have rushed for at least 400 yards and five touchdowns each.

    Each of Merino’s (5-1) wins this season came by at least two scores. The Rams played their regular season finale on Nov. 6 and lost to Sedgwick County 32-0.

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    6-man

    6-man football playoff bracket

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    (8) Kit Carson at (1) Fleming

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Fleming (5-0) has been a wrecking ball for most of the season. The team had surrendered fewer than 20 points each game this season, at least until they had to grind out a 49-44 win over Granada last week. Chris Goss, Charles Hobbs and Nolan Japp have combined for 17 rushing touchdowns this year.

    Kit Carson (3-1) rebounded from its lone loss of the season on Oct. 24 with a 40-20 win over Hi-Plains last Friday. Kit Carson was the No. 1 seed in last year’s tournament, but fell to Fleming 68-52 in the semifinals.

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    (5) Eads at (4) Granada

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: Despite closing the regular season with a loss to Fleming, Granada (5-1) had a strong 2020 campaign. Dominic Coleman finished the year throwing for 1,137 yards and 25 touchdowns.

    Although Eads (3-2) suffered a couple of losses in the regular season, they came against two of 6-man’s top three teams. Damien Barnes leads the Eagles with 801 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.

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    (7) Briggsdale at (2) Stratton/Liberty

    Date and time: Nov. 21, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: By the time Stratton/Liberty (4-0) takes the field on Saturday, it will have been nearly a month since it saw action on the field. In the first three games of the season, the Knighted Eagles scored at least 62 points and gave up an average of just over 15.

    Briggsdale (3-1) has looked solid all year and its only loss of the year was by three points to Prairie. Malik Carlson has been a threat in passing, rushing and receiving and totaled 671 yards of total offense in just three games.

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    (6) Prairie at (3) Cheyenne Wells

    Date and time: Nov. 20, 1 p.m.

    Breakdown: On paper, Cheyenne Wells (5-0) looks like the biggest challenger to Fleming. The Tigers scored at least 42 points each game and surrendered no more than 38 in a single contest.

    Prairie (5-1) has put together a solid resumé this season with its only loss coming to Fleming. Andy Long threw for an average of 178.2 yards per game and also threw 19 touchdown passes.

  • Photos: No. 5 Platte Valley football beats No. 4 Eaton in 3A

    No. 5 Platte Valley football beat No. 4 Eaton 41-35 in a great Class 3A game on Saturday.

  • Football rankings: The polls add seven new teams

    Seven new teams have joined the football rankings this week: Cherokee Trail (5A), Conifer (3A), Valley (2A), Simla (8-man), Swink (8-man), North Park (6-man), and Mountain Valley (6-man).

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.

    These are the final polls of the regular season. The next poll will come ahead of the seeding meeting.

    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. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (16) 5-0 169 1 W
    2 Valor Christian (1) 5-0 151 2 W
    3 Pomona 5-0 130 4 W
    4 Eaglecrest 4-0 99 5 Bye
    5 Columbine 4-0 96 3 Bye
    6 Legend 5-0 90 7 W
    7 Fairview 5-0 81 6 W
    8 Regis Jesuit 4-1 44 10 W
    9 Cherokee Trail 3-2 31 – W
    10 Ralston Valley 3-2 26 8 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Grandview 8, Castle View 4, Legacy 4, Highlands Ranch 2.
    Dropped out
    Grandview (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dakota Ridge (15) 5-0 210 1 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (8) 4-0 172 2 Bye
    3 Ponderosa 5-0 163 4 W
    4 Broomfield 5-0 147 6 W
    5 Loveland (1) 5-0 138 7 W
    6 Skyline (1) 5-0 101 8 W
    7 Pine Creek 2-1 78 3 L
    8 Fountain-Fort Carson 4-1 61 5 L
    9 Windsor 4-1 31 9 L
    10 Montrose 3-2 26 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 25, Pueblo West 22, Brighton 17, Vista Ridge 6, Fruita Monument 4, Erie 3, Longmont 3, Chatfield 2, Monarch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Roosevelt (8) 4-0 147 1 Bye
    2 Holy Family (4) 5-0 129 6 W
    3 Durango (3) 4-0 123 3 W
    4 Mead (1) 4-1 114 4 W
    5 Pueblo South 3-0 109 5 W
    6 Lutheran 4-1 74 2 L
    7 Conifer 4-1 49 – W
    8 Fort Morgan 3-1 43 8 Bye
    9 Palisade 3-2 31 7 L
    10 Canon City 3-1 22 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 21, Green Mountain 7, Pueblo County 6, Pueblo East 3, Eagle Valley 2.
    Dropped out
    Green Mountain (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (15) 5-0 177 1 W
    2 Sterling (2) 5-0 153 3 W
    3 Pagosa Springs (1) 5-0 139 4 W
    4 Eaton 4-1 107 5 W
    5 Platte Valley 4-1 105 6 W
    6 Lamar 4-1 88 7 W
    7 Moffat County 3-1 84 10 W
    8 Delta 4-1 76 2 L
    9 University 2-2 31 9 Bye
    10 Valley 3-2 13 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 10, D’Evelyn 2, Severance 2, Alamosa 1, Berthoud 1, Woodland Park 1.
    Dropped out
    Severance (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (15) 4-0 165 1 Bye
    2 Strasburg (1) 5-0 136 2 W
    3 Florence 4-0 119 3 Bye
    4 Centauri 5-0 108 5 W
    5 Wray 4-1 107 4 L
    6 Hotchkiss (1) 5-0 91 6 W
    7 Meeker 4-1 65 7 W
    8 Holyoke 4-1 57 8 Bye
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 36 9 Bye
    10 Highland 3-2 22 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiggins 8, Peyton 7, Yuma 6, Gunnison 4, Monte Vista 4.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (22) 5-0 229 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 5-0 197 2 W
    3 Sanford 5-0 167 4 W
    4 Rangely 5-0 132 6 W
    5 Merino 4-1 118 3 L
    6 Dove Creek 4-1 101 9 W
    7 Crowley County 3-1 90 7 L
    8 Mancos 4-1 70 5 L
    9 Simla 4-1 50 – W
    10 Swink 4-1 37 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 24, West Grand 13, Dayspring Christian Academy 10, Calhan 9, Elbert 4, Haxtun 4, Gilpin County 3, Vail Christian 2, Pikes Peak Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Holly (8), West Grand (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (14) 4-0 185 1 Bye
    2 Stratton/Liberty (4) 4-0 169 2 Bye
    3 Cheyenne Wells 5-0 144 3 W
    4 Granada (1) 5-0 126 4 W
    5 Prairie 4-1 106 5 W
    6 Cheraw 4-1 88 7 W
    7 Eads 3-2 84 6 L
    8 Briggsdale 2-1 54 8 Bye
    9 North Park 3-2 27 – W
    10 Mountain Valley 3-0 21 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Kit Carson 18, Genoa-Hugo 10, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Hi-Plains 1, Weldon Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Kit Carson (9), Hi-Plains (10).

  • Football roundup: Holy Family knocks off Lutheran in big 3A matchup

    (Ben Peterson/Holy Family HS)

    Up 17-7 at halftime, Holy Family really used a big second half to expand the lead en route to a top-10 win over Lutheran on Friday.

    The Tigers, ranked No. 4 in Class 3A, beat No. 2 Lutheran 38-14.

    “It was a great win for our kids,” Holy Family coach Michael Gabriel told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “Our kids have really looked forward to this opportunity, to play a big game, this year. And they did a great job tonight.

    Holy Family’s Trevin Johnson scored two first-quarter touchdowns to put his team up 14-0 after the first quarter.

    “A key for us was just trying to get them off the field. Our kids did that. … We got a quick couple of scores.

    Defensively, he said, “We have great team speed on that side of the ball, and those kids really like to hit. I think we set the tone early, and kept it on for the whole game.

    After a field goal, Lutheran cut the lead to 17-7 at halftime.

    In the third quarter, Michael White threw two touchdowns for Holy Family, one to Oscar Sena, and another to Liam Gray, to make it 31-7.

    Lutheran cut into the lead, making it 31-14 after three quarters, but White added a rushing score for Holy Family in the fourth quarter for the final margin.

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    2A: (10) Moffat County 26, (2) Delta 20

    Caleb Frink and Evan Atkin each had two rushing touchdowns as Moffat County pulled off the big upset at home.

    “We feel like we’ve been getting better every week, and this win tonight definitely makes us feel like we’ve taken a step in the right direction,” Moffat County coach Lance Scranton told the Scoreboard Show.

    Frink got his team started with a first-quarter rushing score that put the Bulldogs up 6-0.

    Delta responded on its next drive, capped by a touchdown pass to Hunter Goff, as they went ahead 7-6.

    Moffat County retook the lead at 13-7 just before the end of the first quarter when Frink scored his second, this from from 25 yards out.

    After Delta tied the game at 13 in the second quarter, Moffat County’s Evan Atkin put his team ahead 19-13 just two seconds before halftime.

    In the second half, Moffat County recovered a fumble in Delta territory, and then Atkin punched it in for his second score for a 26-13 lead.

    “Then, we just had to play defense, and our defense really came through,” Scranton said.

    Delta’s Colbi Braslin hauled in a touchdown pass with 5:53 left, and the Panthers then got the ball back with less than a minute to go, but Moffat County’s Logan Hafey got a sack with two seconds left to secure the upset.

    “That sealed the game, and that was it,” Scranton said.

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    5A: (2) Valor Christian 45, (8) Ralston Valley 7

    Valor Christian Ralston Valley football
    More photos from the game. (Kevin McNearny)

    In a game that was scheduled mid-week due to quarantines of opponents, Valor Christian built at 24-0 lead at halftime, and kept things rolling in the second half en route to the win.

    Star Eagles running back Gavin Sawchuk rushed for two touchdowns, including scores of 69 and 27 yards, as he amassed 230 yards on 33 carries.

    Valor Christian quarterback Sean McNair threw two touchdown passes, both of which went to Landon Turnall. Zach Wiley also had a rushing score.

    Zach Friedman had Ralston Valley’s lone touchdown, a 7-yard rush in the third quarter.

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    2A: (5) Eaton 51, (8) Severance 6

    Eaton turned a fast start into a big top-10 win.

    The squad led 23-0 after the first quarter, and 44-0 at the half.

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    8-man: (1) Sedgwick County 32, (3) Merino 0

    Sedgwick County pushed an 8-0 lead to 24-0 in the span of a few minutes late in the second quarter to beat their rivals on Friday night.

    “That was big for us, especially that last score, going down and getting in the end zone right before halftime,” Sedgwick County coach Chris Michel told the Scoreboard Show. “I think anytime you can do that, it takes the wind out of them a little bit, and gives us a little more cushion.”

    Of the top-3 matchup, Michel said, “We had to put four quarters together. That’s exactly what we need this time of season, to get ready to go in the playoffs.”

    It was the second shutout Sedgwick County’s defense threw this season.

    “We did a good job of staying home, doing our job, and really tackling,” Michel said.

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    8-man: (9) Dove Creek 18, (5) Mancos 14

    Dove Creek’s Kade Hankins scored a 6-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter to help Dove Creek rally and pull off the upset.

    The Bulldogs also got a 1-yard touchdown from Chorbin Cressler and a 68-yard score from Gage Bailey as they went ahead 12-6 at halftime.

    Dove Creek’s Chase Moore had two rushing touchdowns, including a score that made it 14-12 midway through the third quarter.

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    6-man: (3) Cheyenne Wells 42, (6) Eads 18

    Rogelio Rangel had a rushing score as well as a receiving score to help Cheyenne Wells build a 21-2 first-half lead that help up in the win.

    Ty Wilson had a 77-yard kick return for a score for Eads.

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    Notables:

    Cherokee Trail Grandview football
    More photos from the game. (Steve Abeyta/steveabeytaphotography.com)
    • It has been a wild week of cancellations and reschedules due to COVID-19. At least 37 games have been changed or cancelled just this week alone. There was also a forfeit, which was unrelated to COVID.
    • One of those rescheduled games saw coach Todd Casbier return to play his former school at Fruita Monument, with Casebier’s Castle View squad winning 28-15.
    • Cheraw quarterback Cade Phillips continued his tear in 6-man, throwing for seven touchdowns in the second consecutive game as the seventh-ranked Wolverines beat Manzanola 82-38. The 14 touchdowns over two games rank fourth-all time (and are a 6-man record). He has also thrown 18 touchdowns in the past three games, which is the seventh most (and another 6-man record).
    • No. 2 Fowler built a 20-8 lead in the second half, then held off a rally from No. 7 Crowley County in 8-man to win 32-22.
    • Cherokee Trail knocked off 5A No. 9 Grandview 28-23 to pick up its third-straight win. The Cougars’ Kyle Williams had a late INT to seal the win. Find photos from the game here.
    • In overtime, Cheyenne Mountain beat Widefield 13-12.
    • In 3A, Evergreen ran away from No. 9 Green Mountain, 48-7. Photos from the game are available here.
    • 1A No. 6 Hotchkiss ended Gunnison’s two-game winning streak with a 49-7 win. Five different Bulldogs had a rushing touchdown, including quarterback Drayden Taylor, who also threw for two scores.
    • Quarterback Chase Silva threw two touchdown and ran for two more as 4A No. 8 Skyline improved to 5-0 with a 35-21 win over Monarch.
    • 5A No. 6 Fairview is now 5-0 after its 42-10 win over Horizon. Liam O’Brien threw for 310 yards and three scores, and also had two rushing touchdowns to go along with 45 yards on the ground.
    • Quite the stat line from Bennett quarterback Mikey Babi: He was 6-of-8 with 154 yards and four scores in his team’s 44-0 win over Platte Canyon in 1A.
    • In 8-man, Simla got three rushing touchdowns from Coletin Mazerall as the Cubs beat Lyons 38-8.

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  • All-state boys cross country teams for the 2020 season

    The 2020 all-state boys cross country teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

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    Class 2A

    Lotus School for Excellent boys cross country
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Kidus Begashaw, Lotus School for Excellence

    Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Kidus Begashaw Senior Lotus School for Excellence
    Dylan Brush Junior St. Mary’s
    Jodzuel Juarez Junior Ellicott
    Jackson Neppl Sophomore St. Mary’s
    Joel Schluessler Senior Peyton
    Nathan Schluessler Sophomore Peyton
    Rosston Sherlock Senior Buena Vista
    Cole Thomas Sophomore Lyons
    Connor Williams Junior Crested Butte
    Micah Zeller Senior Custer County
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Michael Brophy Junior Thomas Maclaren
    Alex Colby Senior Soroco
    Fabian Jimenez Senior Lake County
    Evan Keys Sophomore Front Range Christian
    Caden Miller Sophomore Rocky Ford
    Jack Nauman Sophomore Heritage Christian
    Jace Peters Sophomore Lake County
    Josh Snyder Freshman Rocky Ford
    Xander Stanton Senior Heritage Christian
    Arjen Wyjna Junior Lyons

    Honorable mention:

    • Matthew Campos, Sophomore, The Vanguard School
    • Lyndon Gotelaere, Sophomore, St. Mary’s
    • Nabil Hassan, Junior, Lotus School for Excellence
    • Luke Hermsen, Junior, Heritage Christian
    • Issac Hutchings, Senior, Buena Vista
    • Aaron Jenkins, Junior, Twin Peaks Charter
    • Josh Kearse, Sophomore, Peyton
    • Ryan O’Loughlin, Sophomore, Heritage Christian
    • Ian Osko, Junior, Thomas Maclaren Charter School
    • Nick Parker, Senior, Lyons
    • Tyler Perry, Junior, Wiggins
    • Vincent Schierenberg, Freshman, Ouray
    • Cory Thomsen, Sophomore, Ouray
    • Jonas Van Zweden, Senior, Golden View Classical
    • Sage Wynja, Freshman, Lyons

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    Class 3A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Alex Baca, Gunnison

    Coach of the year: Brett Shanklin, Frontier Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Alex Baca Senior Gunnison
    Sylas Chambers Senior Frontier Academy
    Jack Culp Senior Holy Family
    Abuzaid Fanning Sophomore Frontier Academy
    Logan Gullett Sophomore Eaton
    Gabe Heraty Senior Pagosa Springs
    Henry Ilyasova Junior Manitou Springs
    Joshua Medina Senior Alamosa
    Caden Schweer Freshman Severance
    Benedict Siegel Senior Machebeuf
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Jacob Crookston Senior Jefferson Academy
    Dylan Dieterle Junior Frontier Academy
    Matthew Edwards Freshman The Classical Academy
    Sebastian Groom Junior Frontier Academy
    Isaac Higareda Sophomore Alamosa
    Jack Lee Junior SkyView Academy
    Jadon Scarpella Senior Liberty Common
    Zeb Shields Senior Bayfield
    Chandler Wilburn Sophomore The Classical Academy
    Elijah Wilcox Junior Salida

    Honorable mention:

    • Noah Baca, Junior, Frontier Academy
    • Lucas Barber, Senior, Liberty Common
    • Sean Beasley, Freshman, Jefferson Academy
    • Nathaniel Brim, Senior, The Classical Academy
    • Branden Davis, Junior, Lamar
    • Andrew Descalzo, Junior, Holy Family
    • Ryan Flaherty, Junior, The Classical Academy
    • Anthony Haberkorn, Sophomore, Holy Family
    • Luke Hixson, Junior, Holy Family
    • Nigel Kangethe, Senior, DSST: Conservatory Green
    • Evan Mills, Junior, Jefferson Academy
    • Will Moore, Junior, The Classical Academy
    • Micah Munoz, Junior, Holy Family
    • Justin Quammen, Senior, Frontier Academy
    • Brennan Stice, Senior, Gunnison

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    Class 4A

    Zane Bergen Niwot boys cross country
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Zane Bergen, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Zane Bergen Junior Niwot
    Keegan Caldwell Senior Mead
    Zack Gacnik Senior Conifer
    Paul Knight Senior Durango
    Erik Le Roux Junior Cheyenne Mountain
    James Overberg Senior Centaurus
    Scott Prieve Senior Palmer
    Grayden Rauba Senior Niwot
    Jackson Shorten Junior Mountain View
    Curtis Volf Senior Niwot
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Zinabu Engstrom Junior Coronado
    Knox Exton Junior Cheyenne Mountain
    Joey Hendershot Junior Niwot
    Joaquin Herrera Senior Niwot
    Evan Kraus Sophomore Erie
    Kaden Levings Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain
    Alex Maline Senior Air Academy
    Sullivan Middaugh Junior Battle Mountain
    Bryce Reeburgh Junior Golden
    Charlie Welch Senior George Washington

    Honorable mention:

    • Jake Bach, Sophomore, Palmer Ridge
    • Kyle Berg, Junior, Centaurus
    • Cedar Collins, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain
    • Jonas Graff, Sophomore, Montrose
    • Max Heins, Sophomore, Centaurus
    • Gerasimos Kavvadas, Senior, Thompson Valley
    • Enzo Knapp, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain
    • Land Lambert, Junior, Durango
    • Jordan Leblow, Junior, Central Grand Junction
    • John Mcgill, Junior, Centaurus
    • Porter Middaugh, Freshman, Battle Mountain
    • Evan Moore, Senior, Littleton
    • Nathan Pontious, Junior, Canon City
    • Kailer Smith, Senior, Centaurus
    • Josh Trujillo, Senior, Central Grand Junction

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    Class 5A

    (Steve Abeyta)

    Runner of the year: Parker Wolfe, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Jonathan Dalby, Mountain Vista

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Caleb Boutelle Senior Pine Creek
    Ben Conlin Senior Rampart
    Ty Garrett Sophomore Valor Christian
    Lukas Haug Senior Boulder
    Ryan Montera Senior Legacy
    Henry Murphy Senior Fairview
    Jayden Nats Junior Mountain Vista
    Caden Smith Senior Cherokee Trail
    James Thomas Senior Broomfield
    Parker Wolfe Senior Cherry Creek
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Kien Cogley Junior Fruita Monument
    Peter Fox Senior Grandview
    Dalton Kaines Junior Rocky Mountain
    William Merrick Senior Castle View
    Adugna Moritz Senior Fossil Ridge
    Eric Sankey Junior Fairview
    Robert Scott Senior Rock Canyon
    Jake Sheykhet Senior Grandview
    Harrison Witt Senior Mountain Vista
    McGinley Zastrow Senior Fruita Monument

    Honorable mention:

    • Thomas Alley, Senior, Chaparral
    • Kyle Boe, Senior, Mountain Vista
    • Tanner Brown, Freshman, Chaparral
    • Jack Donze, Senior, Ralston Valley
    • Brennan Draper, Freshman, Chaparral
    • Hal Fotinos, Senior, Castle View
    • Nate Harbert, Junior, Mountain Vista
    • Owen Nolan, Junior, Mountain Vista
    • Adam Parish, Senior, Cherry Creek
    • Tyler Pranno, Junior, Valor Christian
    • James Ramey, Senior, Ralston Valley
    • Ethan Straub, Senior, Dakota Ridge
    • Beau Thomason, Senior, Valor Christian
    • Jacob White, Senior, Dakota Ridge
    • Aaron Yocom, Junior, Mountain Vista

  • All-state girls cross country teams for the 2020 season

    The 2020 all-state girls cross country teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

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    Class 2A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Ella Johnson, The Vanguard School

    Coach of the year: Julia Fuller, Buena Vista

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Sophia Bull Junior Denver Christian
    Eowyn Dalbec Junior Peyton
    Quin Gregg Junior Lyons
    Adele Horning Sophomore Lake County
    Rose Horning Freshman Lake County
    Ella Johnson Junior The Vanguard School
    Ruby Pendy Sophomore Crested Butte
    Mallory Salazar Junior Buena Vista
    Zaila Smith Sophomore Buena Vista
    Hannah Thomas Senior Lyons
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Eliana Caucutt Junior Golden View Classical Academy
    Olivia Jabari Senior Shining Mountain Waldorf
    Keira King Freshman Lake County
    Grace Manning Senior Mancos
    Molly Mcmurry Junior Buena Vista
    Alex Mendoza Senior Grand Valley
    Sophia Schuemann Senior Heritage Christian Academy
    Mary Scoggins Junior Rangely
    Ainsley Stanton Freshman Heritage Christian Academy
    Elle Stevens Junior Colorado Springs Christian

    Honorable mention:

    • Maci Barnes, Freshman, Ignacio
    • Brooke Bomgardner, Sophomore, Custer County
    • Isabel Case, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian
    • Cecilia Davies, Senior, Clear Creek
    • Layla Haji, Senior, Lotus School for Excellence
    • Megan Jenkins, Junior, Hotchkiss
    • Kadance Kelso, Sophomore, Buena Vista
    • Allura Luna, Junior, West Grand
    • Sofia Mcgrath, Sophomore, Colorado Springs Christian
    • Cecilia Richardson, Junior, Peyton
    • Reaghan Rinow, Senior, Strasburg
    • Alexis Santopietro, Senior, Buena Vista
    • Madison Sutter, Senior, Merino
    • Lizzie Valentine, Senior, Centauri
    • Samantha Westfahl, Senior, West Grand

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    Class 3A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Katelyn Maley, Basalt

    Coach of the year: Alan Versaw, The Classical Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Allison Beasley Senior Peak to Peak
    Sierra Bower Senior Basalt
    Leah Hill Junior DSST: Montview
    Katelyn Maley Sophomore Basalt
    Cassidy Mcdonald Freshman The Classical Academy
    Kennedy Mcdonald Junior The Classical Academy
    Audrey Orstead Senior Faith Christian Academy
    Andie Rasmussen Freshman Eaton
    Kylie Simshauser Senior Florence
    Sophia Valentine Junior The Classical Academy
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Isabel Allori Freshman Liberty Common
    Sarah Delacerda Freshman Alamosa
    Katherine Heekin Junior Faith Christian Academy
    Kylie Kenny Senior Aspen
    Olivia Krueger Junior Berthoud
    Ava Lane Sophomore Basalt
    Maya Ross Freshman Jefferson Academy
    Kyra Shaner Sophomore The Classical Academy
    Quinn Smith Sophomore Salida
    Jaycee Williams Freshman Berthoud

    Honorable mention:

    • Evelyn Boyd, Junior, Holy Family
    • Madison Brosig, Sophomore, Frontier Academy
    • Kendall Clark, Senior, Aspen
    • Ella Hedman, Sophomore, Elizabeth
    • Hana Husmann, Sophomore, St. Mary’s Academy
    • Bryanna Kauffman, Junior, Liberty Common
    • Payton Kauffman, Freshman, Liberty Common
    • Michaela Kenny, Sophomore, Aspen
    • Kylie Kravig, Senior, University
    • Emma Murphy, Senior, Frontier Academy
    • Summer Norwell, Sophomore, Holy Family
    • Ellie Sundheim, Senior, Berthoud
    • Madeline Tapp, Senior, Holy Family
    • Elsie Weiss, Sophomore, Aspen
    • Alyssa Wells, Senior, Holy Family

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    Class 4A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Bethany Michalak, Air Academy

    Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Samantha Blair Junior Eagle Valley
    Sophia Connerton-Nevin Sophomore Glenwood Springs
    Ella Johnson Junior Glenwood Springs
    Bethany Michalak Freshman Air Academy
    Elliot Pribramsky Senior Battle Mountain
    Mia Prok Freshman Niwot
    Kiera Shorten Freshman Mountain View
    Madison Shults Sophomore Niwot
    Hope Stark Junior Cheyenne Mountain
    Aubrey Surage Senior Lewis-Palmer
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Sophia Abernethy Senior Standley Lake
    Jade Allen Freshman Lewis-Palmer
    Ella Chura Junior Air Academy
    Aspen Fulbright Junior Pueblo West
    Lucca Fulkerson Senior Niwot
    Taylor James Senior Niwot
    Willow Lott Sophomore Durango
    Maggie Mccleskey Junior Centaurus
    Tristian Spence Junior Central Grand Junction
    Sara Wexler Junior Denver South

    Honorable mention:

    • Milaina Almonte, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
    • Hayley Brewster, Senior, Battle Mountain
    • Lex Bullen, Sophomore, Niwot
    • Maren Busath, Senior, Palmer Ridge
    • Cruzie Dudley, Junior, Silver Creek
    • Brooklyn Ewert, Sophomore, Mountain View
    • Abby Fehr, Junior, Durango
    • Adele Havlick, Sophomore, Palmer
    • Loren Linnenburger, Senior, Discovery Canyon
    • Angela Mcmanus, Junior, Durango
    • Brooke Moss, Senior, Air Academy
    • Sarah Perkins, Freshman, Niwot
    • Anne Reilly, Freshman, George Washington
    • Lily Whelan, Sophomore, Battle Mountain
    • Lindsey Whitton, Freshman, Battle Mountain

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    Class 5A

    Riley Stewart Cherry Creek girls cross country
    (Steve Abeyta/steveabeytaphotography.com)

    Runner of the year: Riley Stewart, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Ethan Dusto, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Shelby Balding Junior Cherry Creek
    Ella Johns Sophomore Fort Collins
    Emily Lamontagne Sophomore Arapahoe
    Cameron Mcconnell Junior Cherokee Trail
    Ava Mitchell Sophomore Arapahoe
    Addison Price Sophomore Cherry Creek
    Riley Stewart Junior Cherry Creek
    Emma Stutzman Sophomore Pomona
    Taylor Whitfield Senior Valor Christian
    Brooke Wilson Sophomore Valor Christian
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Leah Christians Senior Mountain Vista
    Ava Escorcia Sophomore Arapahoe
    Jadyn Heil Junior Fruita Monument
    Maelynn Higgins Sophomore Broomfield
    Addison Laughlin Junior Cherry Creek
    Claire Semerod Junior Cherry Creek
    Elena Torres Freshman Loveland
    Reese Tucker Freshman Chatfield
    Aidyn Woodall Junior Douglas County
    Shayda Zarrin Junior Mountain Vista

    Honorable mention:

    • Lauren Boutelle, Sophomore, Pine Creek
    • Natalie Buchanan, Junior, Pine Creek
    • Amelie Colsman, Junior, Regis Jesuit
    • Imani Fernandez-Gorbea, Senior, Fairview
    • Shantell Hafner, Senior, Mountain Vista
    • Abigail Maclean, Junior, Cherry Creek
    • Mckenna Mazeski, Sophomore, Cherokee Trail
    • Mia Mraz, Junior, Legacy
    • Alexis Pagel, Sophomore, Cherokee Trail
    • Sierra Parks, Junior, Broomfield
    • Isabella Prosceno, Senior, Valor Christian
    • Mollie Roden, Senior, Rampart
    • Taylor Rorick, Sophomore, Valor Christian
    • Nina St John, Senior, Mountain Vista
    • Jordan Stead, Freshman, Arapahoe

  • Football rankings: Four newcomers hop into the polls

    (Lance Wendt/Wendt5280.com)

    Four newcomers joined the football rankings this week: West Grand (8-man), Severance (2A), Moffat County (2A), and Windsor (4A).

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, 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. These rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (20) 4-0 200 1 W
    2 Valor Christian 4-0 163 2 W
    3 Columbine 4-0 152 3 W
    4 Pomona 4-0 144 4 W
    5 Eaglecrest 4-0 128 5 W
    6 Fairview 4-0 82 6 W
    7 Legend 4-0 72 7 W
    8 Ralston Valley 3-1 68 8 W
    9 Grandview 2-2 40 9 W
    10 Regis Jesuit 3-1 36 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 8, Arapahoe 2, Castle View 2, Legacy 2, Highlands Ranch 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dakota Ridge (12) 4-0 241 1 W
    2 Palmer Ridge (7) 4-0 228 2 W
    3 Pine Creek (4) 2-0 176 3 W
    4 Ponderosa 4-0 161 4 W
    5 Fountain-Fort Carson (1) 4-0 148 9 W
    6 Broomfield 4-0 138 6 W
    7 Loveland (1) 4-0 135 5 W
    8 Skyline (1) 4-0 78 10 W
    9 Windsor 4-0 60 – W
    10 Montrose 3-1 48 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo West 27, Fruita Monument 17, Brighton 10, Erie 7, Longmont 5, Vista Ridge 3, Air Academy 1, Monarch 1, Rampart 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo West (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Roosevelt (8) 4-0 148 1 W
    2 Lutheran (4) 4-0 136 2 W
    3 Durango (3) 3-0 116 3 W
    4 Mead (1) 3-1 106 5 W
    5 Pueblo South 2-0 105 4 W
    6 Holy Family 4-0 84 6 W
    7 Palisade 3-1 63 8 W
    8 Fort Morgan 3-1 36 9 W
    9 Green Mountain 3-1 28 7 L
    10 Canon City 2-0 23 10 Monday
    Others receiving votes:
    Conifer 12, Pueblo East 8, Evergreen 6, Pueblo County 6, Eagle Valley 2, Frederick 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (14) 4-0 202 1 W
    2 Delta (4) 4-0 178 2 W
    3 Sterling (2) 4-0 171 3 W
    4 Pagosa Springs (1) 4-0 148 5 W
    5 Eaton 3-1 109 6 W
    6 Platte Valley 3-1 107 7 W
    7 Lamar 3-1 97 4 L
    8 Severance 3-1 45 – W
    9 University 2-2 32 8 L
    10 Moffat County 2-1 16 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 13, Woodland Park 13, Berthoud 7, Brush 6, Valley 6, D’Evelyn 5.
    Dropped out
    Woodland Park (9), Brush (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (16) 4-0 184 1 W
    2 Strasburg (2) 4-0 161 2 W
    3 Florence 4-0 134 3 W
    4 Wray 4-0 127 5 W
    5 Centauri 4-0 114 4 W
    6 Hotchkiss (1) 4-0 99 6 W
    7 Meeker 3-1 63 8 W
    8 Holyoke 2-1 62 7 L
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1 45 9 W
    10 Highland 2-2 29 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiggins 7, Gunnison 6, Peyton 6, Yuma 4, Monte Vista 2, Bennett 1, Cedaredge 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (18) 3-0 195 1 Monday
    2 Fowler (2) 4-0 168 2 W
    3 Merino 4-0 137 5 W
    4 Sanford 4-0 132 3 W
    5 Mancos 4-0 116 4 W
    6 Rangely 4-0 96 8 W
    7 Crowley County 2-0 83 7 Bye
    8 Holly 2-0 43 10 W
    9 Dove Creek 3-1 29 6 L
    10 West Grand 2-1 28 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 23, Pikes Peak Christian 18, Dayspring Christian Academy 7, Swink 7, Vail Christian 7, Haxtun 3, Norwood 3, Elbert 2, Gilpin County 2, Byers 1.
    Dropped out
    Pikes Peak Christian (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (18) 4-0 216 1 W
    2 Stratton/Liberty (4) 3-0 198 2 Monday
    3 Cheyenne Wells 4-0 160 3 W
    4 Granada 4-0 132 4 W
    5 Prairie 3-1 122 6 W
    6 Eads 3-1 120 5 W
    7 Cheraw 3-1 81 7 L
    8 Briggsdale 2-1 63 8 Bye
    9 Kit Carson 2-1 40 9 Bye
    10 Hi-Plains 1-1 30 10 Monday
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Valley 15, North Park 12, Sierra Grande 6, Idalia 5, Peetz 4, Genoa-Hugo 3, Walsh 3.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Football roundup: Palisade uses its ground game to win top-10 game vs. Green Mountain

    (NFHS Network)

    Palisade’s rushing attack held off a monster game from Allen Ortiz, and the Bulldogs beat Green Mountain in a 3A top-10 battle.

    Gabe Harrison had two scores to lead Palisade’s offense, while Franklin Barks and Julio Rodriguez also scored on the ground as the eighth-ranked Bulldogs beat seventh-ranked Green Mountain 31-24.

    “We knew we had to win to stay in the hunt,” Palisade coach Joe Ramunno told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show.

    The Bulldogs are now 3-1 this season, with tough games against Conifer and Eagle Valley remaining.

    “It’s tough, you’ve got to win to stay in, I know that,” Rammuno said.

    Green Mountain’s Ortiz had four receiving touchdowns, twice scoring from 80 yards out. He also had touchdown catches of 56 and 22 yards.

    “Boy, there’s a lot of talent on the field,” Rammuno said. “Green Mountain’s got a fine football team.”

    The coach added that his team’s own passing attack helped to open the ground game.

    “We were able to have some balance offensively,” Rammuno said. “We were able to get the ball in the air a little bit, which really opened up our option game. Tremendous effort by our guys.”

    Down 6-0 after the first quarter, Palisade scored twice in the second to go up 14-6 at halftime. The second score came via a 28-yard score by Harrison.

    In the third quarter, Rodriguez pushed the lead to 21-12 with his touchdown.

    Later in that same frame, the third of Ortiz’s scores cut it to 21-18, but Palisade, and Harrison, responded. His second TD made it 28-18 late in the third.

    The score stayed that way until Rudolfo Dexter made a 40-yard field goal with four minutes to play, pushing the lead to 31-18.

    Ortiz’s final score made it 31-24 with two minutes to play, but Palisade recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock.

    Palisade’s defense had two interceptions in the win.

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    4A: (9) Fountain-Fort Carson 35, (8) Pueblo West 21

    A close game throughout, the Trojans get a key touchdown from Q Jones with 5:54 to play that made it 35-21.

    Fountain-Fort Carson led 20-7 after the first quarter, but Pueblo West slowly chipped away that that lead. It was 20-14 midway through the third quarter, and later 27-21 early in the fourth.

    But Jones’ 15-yard score seemed to put the game away:

    Fountain-Fort Carson is now 4-0 this season.

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    8-man: (3) Sanford 36, (6) Dove Creek 12

    Sanford turned an 18-6 first-half lead into a big top-10 win.

    After the half, Sanford’s defense made a stop and the offense responded.

    “We came out and had a really good stop on their first possession,” Sanford coach Joe Cary told the Scoreboard Show. “Our offense started clicking a little bit better. We started figuring out some different things on how to go at them. The had two great, big linebackers that were really tough in the middle, so we had to figure out how to go around them. We had a few things that we did, and it seemed to work.”

    Sanford is now 4-0 this season, but Cary thinks they haven’t yet reached their potential.

    “I still don’t think we’ve seen our team play at the level that we want them to,” the coach said. “We’re not content with where we’re at. We’re going to keep pushing to try to get to that level.”

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    6-man: (4) Granada 67, (7) Cheraw 60

    It was a shootout in a big top-10 matchup.

    Cheraw led 60-45 in the fourth quarter, but Granada was able to rally for the win.

    “It was a very, very wild football,” coach Traegon Marquez told the Scoreboard Show. “A fun one to be a part of. But ‘wild,’ I think, is a mild way to put it.”

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    Notables

    Erie Brighton football
    More photos from the game. (Lance Wendt/wendt5280.com)
    • Brighton is now 3-1 in 4A this season after it’s 30-14 win over Erie. A photo gallery from the game is available here.
    • In a tight contest, 5A No. 6 Fairview beat previously unbeaten Legacy 43-32. Liam O’Brien threw for 267 yards and rushed for another 134. He had three total touchdowns.
    • Gavin Sawchuk had six touchdowns as 5A No. 2 Valor Christian beat Castle View 63-21. Photos from the game are available here.
    • 1A No. 2 Strasburg beat rival Bennett 42-0. “Bennett came to play, but we did some really good things,” coach Brian Brown told the Scoreboard Show. “They kind of stopped some of our big-play offense, but we really showed a very diverse offense tonight.”
    • Moffat County had a big upset of 2A No. 9 Woodland Park, 27-23.
    • Longmont QB Keegan Patterson had another big game. He was 29-of-41 with 316 yards and four touchdowns as his Trojans beat Greeley West 43-21. Photos from the game are available here.
    Greeley West Longmont football
    More photos from the game. (Brad Cochi)

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  • All-state softball teams for the 2020 season

    The 2020 all-state softball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

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

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    Class 5A

    Fossil Ridge Cherokee Trail softball
    (Tim Bourke/TimBourke.com)

    Player of the year: Nikki McGaffin, Fossil Ridge

    Coach of the year: Dave Philop, Fossil Ridge

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kodi Alvord Fossil Ridge C/UTIL Sophomore
    Myah Arrieta Grand Junction Central Senior
    Katie Dack Rock Canyon Senior
    Isabelle DiNapoli Chatfield Senior
    Nikki McGaffin Fossil Ridge P/INF Junior
    Jenna Medhus Cherokee Trail P/UTIL Junior
    Mya Murdock Grand Junction Central SS Senior
    Hadlee Reichert Broomfield Senior
    Anna Reimers Rock Canyon Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kelsey Bell Cherokee Trail SS/3B Senior
    Courtney Bidwell Chatfield Senior
    Genevieve Bower Douglas County C/UTIL Senior
    Delaney Farnsworth Smoky Hill P/DP/1B Junior
    Izzy Giroux Smoky Hill 1B/DP/3B Junior
    Kayla Locke Legend Senior
    Destiny Martinez Lakewood P/OF/2B Junior
    Courtney McAllister ThunderRidge CF Senior
    Jordan West Ralston Valley SS Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Naiah Ackerman, Chaparral, Junior
    • Jenny Allen, Grandview, Senior
    • Alexis Alvarado, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior
    • Emilie Angel, Grand Junction, Senior
    • Tatum Aragon, Fort Collins, Junior
    • Amrajie Bass, Smoky Hill, Junior
    • Emma Bracken, Castle View, Junior
    • Audrey Burt, Rock Canyon, Senior
    • Brooke Carey, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore
    • Savannah Clausen, Arvada West, Senior
    • Rylee Crouch, Horizon, Senior
    • Ryleigh Cruz, Cherokee Trail, Junior
    • Katie Cummings, Denver East, Senior
    • Caitlin Cushenbery, Cherokee Trail, Junior
    • Kaylyn English, Legend, Sophomore
    • Zoey Gallegos, Prairie View, Junior
    • Jaiden Geist, Ralston Valley, Senior
    • Gabi Giroux, Smoky Hill, Sophomore
    • Alesia Grimaldo, Westminster, Senior
    • Alex Gruitch, Cherry Creek, Senior
    • Kylie Harpman, Rocky Mountain, Senior
    • Alex Hendrian, Eaglecrest, Senior
    • Brianna Jennings, Rampart, Senior
    • Bryna Kapelke, Broomfield, Senior
    • Aragon Kendall, Legacy, Junior
    • Darby Kramp, Heritage, Junior
    • Abby Larson, Poudre, Senior
    • RyAnn LeBlanc, Adams City, Senior
    • Jenna Madison, Douglas County, Freshman
    • Katie Maney, Arapahoe, Senior
    • Alexia Martinez, Dakota Ridge, Senior
    • Reagan Medina, Lakewood, Junior
    • Alexis Mohr, Horizon, Junior
    • Nevaeh Ogden, Columbine, Senior
    • Ivy Robinson, Rangeview, Senior
    • Sydney Rodriguez, Brighton, Junior
    • Lindsey Sais, Northglenn, Junior
    • Peyton Shepard, Chatfield, Junior
    • Jaidyn Studebaker, Monarch, Junior
    • Kennedy Vis, Grand Junction Central, Junior
    • Valerie Warszawski, Mountain Vista, Junior
    • Kaylie Whidden, Valor Christian, Freshman
    • Demi Woolsey, Prairie View, Senior
    • Desi Woolsey, Prairie View, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Holy Family D'Evelyn softball
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    Player of the year: Cassidy Chvatal, Holy Family

    Coach of the year: Moriah Nguyen, Holy Family

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cassidy Chvatal Holy Family P Senior
    Abby Edwards Holy Family C Junior
    Veronica Elsis Mead C/UTIL Senior
    Peyton Gale Frederick 3B/P Senior
    Maddie Kuehl Silver Creek RHP/1B/OF Senior
    Cheyenne Prieto Conifer P/1B/3B Junior
    Lee Quezada Wheat Ridge SS/2B Senior
    Emily Sauvageau Mead 1B/OF Junior
    Joslynn Veltien Mead P Sophomore
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Alex Cantu Roosevelt C Senior
    Carly Eldredge Holy Family 2B/SS/P Senior
    Aubrey Garbarek D’Evelyn C/3B/UTIL Senior
    Avery Garbarek D’Evelyn P/SS/UTIL Junior
    Jordyn Johnson Bear Creek P/1B Senior
    Makenna Meyer Riverdale Ridge P/C Senior
    Kylee Ornstein D’Evelyn 3B/C/OF Senior
    Aliyah Rothstein Wheat Ridge CF/OF Senior
    Tyler Whitlock Holy Family OF Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Emily Abraham, Pueblo South, Sophomore
    • Claire Adams, Mead, Junior
    • Brina Baysinger, Air Academy, Junior
    • Kieya Belmont, Pueblo Centennial, Senior
    • Abigail Bonuales, Rifle, Senior
    • Bailey Carlson, Mountain View, Senior
    • Malaya Coleman, Roosevelt, Junior
    • Aiyana Cordero, Northfield, Sophomore
    • Juliana Dickson, Denver South, Senior
    • Kaleigh Duran, Pueblo East, Senior
    • Hanna Espinoza, Elizabeth, Sophomore
    • Gracie Flores, Berthoud, Sophomore
    • Kambry Fraser, Erie, Senior
    • Brynna Frey, Evergreen, Junior
    • Rissy Garcia, Thornton, Junior
    • Destiny Hackney, Riverdale Ridge, Senior
    • Hannah Hall, Widefield, Senior
    • Abby Hayes, Elizabeth, Junior
    • Halle Herrera, Pueblo South, Senior
    • Hayle Herrera, Pueblo County, Senior
    • Sierra Hilgner, Woodland Park, Junior
    • Brooklyn Horn, Kennedy, Senior
    • Alina Jones, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Kaleena Jones, Cheyenne Mountain, Sophomore
    • Ava Kuszak, Holy Family, Junior
    • Megan Leick, Longmont, Junior
    • Ariadna Martinez, Mesa Ridge, Senior
    • Isabella Martinez, Wheat Ridge, Junior
    • Isabelle Martinez, Silver Creek, Sophomore
    • Bella Marusich, George Washington, Junior
    • Peyton Marvel, D’Evelyn, Freshman
    • Ayva McComas, Niwot, Junior
    • Jaycee Montes-Duran, Pueblo West, Senior
    • Isabelle Murphy, Discovery Canyon, Senior
    • Tatum Neppl, Ponderosa, Senior
    • Avery Panozzo, Mullen, Senior
    • Caroline Pigati, Bear Creek, Junior
    • Natalia Puchino, Severance, Junior
    • Lawrencia Randle, Aurora Central, Sophomore
    • Niviya Rivera, Palisade, Senior
    • Brooklyn Ruiz, Pueblo Central, Senior
    • Julia Shiesley, Boulder, Senior
    • Ashley Silvernale, Conifer, Junior
    • Cheyenne Simpson, Falcon, Senior
    • Angela Smith, Air Academy, Senior
    • Savannah Starr, Coronado, Junior
    • Ava Symanski, Eagle Valley, Junior
    • Jayah Tellez, Northridge, Sophomore
    • Devyn Thornton, Windsor, Senior
    • Elizabeth Uhl, Wheat Ridge, Sophomore
    • Gianna Uyemura, Greeley Central, Senior
    • Ellie Yuska, Berthoud, Senior

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    Class 3A

    Eaton Lutheran softball
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    Player of the year: Sadie Ross, Eaton

    Coach of the year: Dale Hughes, Eaton

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bree Bandy Limon 3B Senior
    Brooke Carwin Lutheran 3B/2B Senior
    Jennifer Jarnagin Eaton INF Senior
    Andi Padilla University C Senior
    Alyssa Ponich Lutheran P/1B Senior
    Yaritza Puente Eaton 3B/C Senior
    Sadie Ross Eaton INF/P Freshman
    Brooke Rule Brush SS/CF Senior
    Delaney Wieneke University CF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Lexi Fernandez Rocky Ford P/1B Senior
    Grace Georgieu Brush C Senior
    Baylie Krueger Rocky Ford 3B Senior
    Keely Porter Delta C/INF Senior
    Emi Reeves Sterling INF Senior
    Hannah Schweiger Lyons Senior
    Autumn Stone Strasburg 2B/OF/UTIL Sophomore
    Ya Mei Wilson Burlington Senior
    Jaymie Woody Eaton P/1B/OF Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Jadyn Baggett, The Academy, Senior
    • Kiersten Bohler, Sterling, Senior
    • Brooklyn Enny, Lyons, Sophomore
    • Taylor Fells, Fort Lupton, Junior
    • Sierra Finn, James Irwin, Junior
    • Stephanie Framel, Burlington, Junior
    • Azalea Gamez, La Junta, Senior
    • Jayda Hernandez, Lamar, Senior
    • Alisha Jaramillo, Rocky Ford, Junior
    • Taby Jones, Wray, Senior
    • Kayla Kingsley, University, Junior
    • Alexis Knapp, Resurrection Christian, Sophomore
    • Shantel Koester, Lyons, Senior
    • Maya Lindgren, Basalt, Senior
    • Trista Marx, Limon, Junior
    • Cassidy McQuiston, Weld Central, Senior
    • Stephanie Medrano, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Senior
    • Rozzie Mendoza, Fort Lupton, Sophomore
    • Jamie Meyer, Cedaredge, Senior
    • McKayla Meyer, Cedaredge, Senior
    • Lexi Nunez-Rebel, La Junta, Junior
    • Brynlyn Owens, Limon, Sophomore
    • Carina Paul, Sand Creek, Senior
    • Heidi Price, Strasburg, Sophomore
    • Britt Propernick, Gunnison, Senior
    • Jamie Rader, Peak to Peak, Senior
    • Macy Rowan, Wiley, Senior
    • Keslie Sandoval, Delta, Senior
    • Abbey Smith, Alamosa, Sophomore
    • Zoe Stanzyk, Lutheran, Freshman
    • Bethany Summers, Wiley, Freshman
    • Haley VanOverbeke, Holyoke, Senior
    • Zoe Wadman, The Classical Academy, Senior
    • Madison Wiley, La Junta, Sophomore
    • Kaden Wyatt, University, Sophomore
    • Joy Ziegler, Faith Christian, Junior