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  • Standley Lake boys soccer in driver’s seat in 4A Jeffco after OT win

    ARVADA — Four games in five days … no problem for Standley Lake’s boys soccer team.

    The Gators finished off four victories from April 6 to April 10 on Saturday at the North Area Athletic Complex. Standley Lake needed extra time, but senior Brandon Pulido hammered home a loose ball just inside Golden’s goal box four minutes into overtime to give the Gators a 1-0 victory.

    “It kind of happened in a blur,” Pulido admitted. “I just dropped my head. I knew where the goal was and fired it.”

    Standley Lake senior Brandon Pulido, left, scored the game-winning goal Saturday afternoon at the NAAC. Pulido scored 4:30 into the first overtime to give the Gators a 1-0 victory. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Standley Lake (6-1, 5-0 in Class 4A Jeffco) has rattled off six straight victories after a season-opening non-league loss to Arvada West. Senior Kellan Bundgaard has been carrying the Gators offensively with 10 goals over the first six games, but it was Pulido’s turn to put in the game-winning goal Saturday.

    “The last two games teams have been triple-teaming him (Bundgaard) so I’ve been trying to get everyone to play off of him somehow,” Standley Lake coach John Cole said. “I knew it was going to be one of those plays where Kellan give it to someone else or he throws it to the middle and someone kicks it in.”

    With Golden — No. 9 in the CHSAANow.com 4A boys soccer rankings — focusing on shutting down Bundgaard, Pulido was able to find some open space to break the scoreless game.

    Golden senior goalie Connor McCormick had the save of the day in the first half with a leaping save on a direct free kick by Bundgaard in the first half, but McCormick had no chance against Pulido’s rocket.

    “These guys didn’t want to take a tie,” Cole said of the mindset going into overtime. “I was onboard with that. They are carrying their own load. It’s a great team.”

    Standley Lake senior Zach Garcia (3) and Golden senior Sam Bauer (24) battle for the ball during Saturday’s afternoon game at the NAAC. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Golden sophomore Andres Garfias had the Demons best scoring chance in the first half and nearly ended the game with less than 2 minutes left in regulation time. Garfias fired a shot that hit the post.

    Golden (5-2-1, 4-1-1) was coming off a big win the day before against No. 10 Evergreen (5-1, 4-1). Standley Lake hosts Evergreen at 4 p.m. Monday, April 12, at Standley Lake High School.

    “I like it. These guys have really pushed the limits,” Cole said of his Gators playing four games in five days. “They are shredded right now so it’s good that we get one day off before we hit Evergreen.”

    Standley Lake closes out the regular season next week against D’Evelyn and Alameda International. Cole believes Evergreen will be the biggest challenge left for Standley Lake as it zeros in on a conference title, he knows the Gators can’t let up during the final week of the regular season.

    “It feels really good,” Pulido said of the position the Gators are in to win the league title. “Our team has been together for so long. We play super well together. We are always lifting each other up.”

    Standley Lake senior Kellan Bundgaard fires off a shot during the Class 4A Jeffco League game Saturday afternoon against Golden. The Gators improved to 6-1, 5-0 in conference with the victory. Standley Lake closes out its regular-season against Evergreen, D’Evelyn and Alameda International next week. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Boys soccer rankings: Three new teams take over top spots

    Three new teams – Regis Jesuit, Skyview and Crested Butte – jumped up to No. 1 in their respective classifications.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (14) 3-0 244 2 1-0
    2 Arvada West (5) 4-0 227 4 0-0
    3 Fairview (1) 3-0 188 5 3-0
    4 Legacy (3) 4-1 180 8 2-1
    5 Boulder (2) 2-1 168 1 1-1
    6 Denver East (2) 3-0 140 11 2-0
    7 Grandview 4-1 135 8 2-0
    8 Castle View 4-0 125 10 3-0
    9 Arapahoe 4-1 87 3 1-1
    10 Pine Creek 3-1 83 7 0-1
    11 Adams City (1) 2-0 74 0-0
    12 Liberty 3-0 68 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 53, Broomfield 45, Rangeview 43, Fossil Ridge 41, Cherry Creek 29, Valor Christian 25, Mountain Vista 24, Rock Canyon 23, Hinkley 22, Rocky Mountain 21, Bear Creek 19, Gateway 17, Aurora Central 16, Fort Collins 15, Lakewood 13, Rampart 13, Far Northeast Warriors 8, Prairie View 7, Poudre 6, Westminster 6, Vista PEAK Prep 5, Denver South 4, Brighton 4, Northglenn 3, Eaglecrest 1, Overland 1, Pomona 1
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (6), Cherry Creek (12)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Skyview (13) 2-0 267 2 1-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (3) 4-1 263 6 3-0
    3 Battle Mountain (2) 6-0 245 3 3-0
    4 Windsor (4) 8-0 209 8 3-0
    5 Mullen (1) 4-0 185 8 2-0
    6 Niwot 6-0 158 12 3-0
    7 Air Academy (3) 3-1 134 1 2-1
    8 The Classical Academy (1) 3-0 133 7 1-0
    9 Golden (1) 3-0 101 4 0-0
    10 Evergreen 2-0 94 11 0-0
    11 Denver North (1) 4-1 83 5 2-1
    12 Regis Groff (1) 3-1 76 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo West 69, Holy Family 35, Erie 31, Northridge 27, Northfield 26, Alameda 25, George Washington 24, Cheyenne Mountain 24, Pueblo Centennial 21, Standley Lake 17, Centaurus 15, Discovery Canyon 12, Thomas Jefferson 11, Mesa Ridge 10, Littleton 7, Falcon 7, Wheat Ridge 6, Pueblo Central 5, Green Mountain 4, Harrison 4, Palmer Ridge 3, Montrose 3, Frederick 2, Pueblo South 1, D’Evelyn 1, Durango 1, Glenwood Springs 1
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (10)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Academy (15) 5-0 240 1 2-0
    2 Liberty Common (2) 4-0 210 2 2-0
    3 Coal Ridge (2) 3-0 157 3 1-0
    4 KIPP Denver Collegiate 5-0 118 6 2-0
    5 Lamar (1) 3-0 117 – 2-0
    6 Faith Christian 2-1 101 5 0-0
    7 Alamosa (1) 3-0 82 – 1-0
    8 Salida 2-1 75 4 1-1
    9 Middle Park 4-0 66 12 1-0
    10 Jefferson Academy 1-1 63 8 1-1
    11 Lutheran 2-0 55 – 2-0
    12 Manitou Springs 2-0 46 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arrupe Jesuit 42, Kent Denver 35, Atlas Preparatory School 34, DSST: Conservatory Green 33, Aurora West College Prep Academy 28, Peak to Peak 28, The Academy 23, Delta 16, Vail Mountain 15, Colorado Springs Christian 10, Frontier Academy 7, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 6, Montezuma-Cortez 6, Manual 6, Basalt 6, Bishop Machebeuf 6, Pagosa Springs 3, Palisade 2, Roaring Fork 1, Sterling 1
    Dropped out
    Kent Denver (7), Arrupe Jesuit (8), Atlas Preparatory School (10), Delta (11)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (3) 4-0 64 2 1-0
    2 Fountain Valley (2) 2-0 57 6 2-0
    3 Denver Christian (1) 1-0 55 1 0-0
    4 Telluride 3-1 49 4 2-0
    5 Dawson School 2-1 43 3 2-1
    6 Loveland Classical 2-0 42 8 1-0
    7 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1-1 35 10 0-0
    8 Thomas MacLaren School 1-1 23 7 1-1
    9 Heritage Christian 1-1 18 12 1-1
    10 Colorado Rocky Mountain 1-2 16 11 0-1
    11 Lotus School For Excellence 1-3 15 0-1
    12 The Vanguard School 2-1 13 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Ridgway 11, Colorado Springs School 9, Beth Eden Baptist 5, Ellicott 5, Mile High Academy 4, Front Range Christian 2, Lake County 1, Evangelical Christian 1
    Dropped out
    Ridgway (5)

  • Boys soccer rankings: Boulder moves up to No. 1 in 5A

    Boulder has taken over atop the Class 5A boys soccer coaches poll.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Boulder (14) 1-0 255 2 1-0
    2 Regis Jesuit (6) 2-0 213 3 2-0
    3 Arapahoe 3-0 180 5 2-0
    4 Arvada West (1) 4-0 163 10 3-0
    5 Fairview (1) 0-0 151 4 0-0
    6 Broomfield (1) 1-1 139 1 1-1
    7 Pine Creek 3-0 133 7 1-0
    8 Legacy (1) 2-0 130 8 2-0
    9 Grandview 2-1 100 6 2-1
    10 Castle View 1-0 82 12 1-0
    11 Denver East 1-0 81 11 1-0
    12 Cherry Creek 2-2 79 8 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Fossil Ridge 62, Rock Canyon 38, Adams City 21, Rangeview 18, Rocky Mountain 18, Far Northeast Warriors 14, Mountain Vista 12, Hinkley 12, Overland 12, Gateway 11, Rampart 11, Prairie View 10, Fort Collins 10, Poudre 8, Vista PEAK Prep 8, Bear Creek 8, Ponderosa 7, Smoky Hill 7, Northglenn 6, Aurora Central 4, Lakewood 4, Columbine 4, Valor Christian 4, Liberty 3, Chatfield 3, Skyline 3, Ralston Valley 2, Highlands Ranch 1, Pomona 1
    Dropped out
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (9) 1-0 221 1 1-0
    2 Skyview (7) 1-0 210 2 1-0
    3 Battle Mountain (3) 3-0 166 3 2-0
    4 Golden 3-0 146 5 2-0
    5 Denver North 2-0 139 6 2-0
    6 Lewis-Palmer 1-1 126 4 1-1
    7 The Classical Academy (1) 2-0 96 8 1-0
    8 Mullen (1) 2-0 87 12 2-0
    9 Windsor 5-0 70 3-0
    10 Holy Family 2-0 63 11 2-0
    11 Evergreen 2-0 57 – 1-0
    12 Niwot 3-0 48 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 28, Northfield 27, Pueblo Centennial 25, Alameda 23, Centaurus 22, Discovery Canyon 20, Grand Junction 16, Pueblo West 16, Montrose 13, George Washington 12, Thomas Jefferson 12, Cheyenne Mountain 12, Regis Groff 10, Steamboat Springs 8, Standley Lake 8, Harrison 7, Glenwood Springs 7, Northridge 6, Palmer Ridge 4, Durango 3, Denver West 3, Mesa Ridge 2, D’Evelyn 2, Littleton 1
    Dropped out
    Alameda (7), Pueblo Centennial (8)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Academy (13) 3-0 189 1 2-0
    2 Liberty Common (2) 2-0 151 3 1-0
    3 Coal Ridge (2) 2-0 96 7 1-0
    4 Salida 1-0 94 4 0-0
    5 Faith Christian 2-1 78 6 2-1
    6 KIPP Denver Collegiate 3-0 67 – 3-0
    7 Kent Denver 0-2 66 2 0-2
    8 Jefferson Academy 0-0 52 10 0-0
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 1-0 49 8 1-0
    10 Atlas Preparatory School 0-0 47 8 0-0
    11 Delta 1-0 45 5 0-0
    12 Middle Park 3-0 38 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 37, Alamosa 36, DSST: Byers 34, Aurora West College Prep Academy 34, Roaring Fork 34, DSST: Conservatory Green 27, Peak to Peak 26, Vail Mountain 21, Palisade 18, Frontier Academy 16, Manitou Springs 16, Colorado Springs Christian 10, The Academy 10, Manual 9, Basalt 8, Lutheran 6, The Pinnacle 5, Prospect Ridge Academy 3, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 2, Pagosa Springs 1, Fort Lupton 1
    Dropped out
    Roaring Fork (11), Frontier Academy (12)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (3) 1-0 89 1 0-0
    2 Crested Butte (2) 3-0 68 5 1-0
    3 Dawson School (1) 0-0 60 2 0-0
    4 Telluride 1-1 56 6 0-1
    5 Ridgway 1-2 50 3 1-0
    6 Fountain Valley (2) 0-0 39 4 0-0
    7 Thomas MacLaren School 0-0 38 7 0-0
    8 Loveland Classical 1-0 29 1-0
    9 The Vanguard School 1-0 26 0-0
    10 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 1-1 25 – 1-0
    11 Colorado Rocky Mountain 1-1 24 8 0-0
    12 Heritage Christian 0-0 23 12 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lotus School For Excellence 22, Beth Eden Baptist 16, Mile High Academy 16, Evangelical Christian 11, Ellicott 11, Colorado Springs School 10, Front Range Christian 6, Dolores Huerta Prep 4, Lake County 1
    Dropped out
    Lotus School For Excellence (8), Mile High Academy (10), Colorado Springs School (11)

  • Jeffco seniors shine as Jeffco High School Senior Basketball Games return

    LAKEWOOD — It was one final time to play basketball with your friends and even some old foes on the hardwood Thursday night at the Gold Crown Fieldhouse.

    “Getting to play with my teammates (McKenna Nichols and Brooklyn Seymour) one more time and play with people who have been competitors for four years was nice,” Ralston Valley senior Sydney Bevington said after the conclusion of the girls’ Jeffco High School Senior Basketball game. “We needed redemption from that last game. It felt good to get out there one last time.”

    Columbine senior Adrienne Harnum tries to get a shot up over Littleton senior Avery Bergscheider during the Jeffco HS Senior Basketball Games on Thursday night at Gold Crown Fieldhouse. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Bevington didn’t what her final memory of her stellar prep basketball career be Ralston Valley’s Class 5A state quarterfinal loss to Highland Ranch on March 16. The versatile Mustang led the White squad to a 70-58 victory.

    Bevington scored a game-high 24 points. Green Mountain’s Courtney Hank, Columbine’s Adrienne Harnum and Nichols each had 10 points in the victory that was coached by Green Mountain’s girls basketball coach Darren Pitzner.

    Golden senior Erika Dowell had a huge final quarter for the White team. The Demon scored all of her seven points in the final quarter.

    It wasn’t an easy victory for the White squad that had a solid height advantage on the Blue squad. The White led 28-13 early in the second quarter, but the Blue team coached by Arvada West’s girls basketball coach Brady Meeks chipped away at the lead to keep within striking distance.

    “The White team was good. They definitely had the height,” Arvada West senior Alexis Folks said. “I think we did a good job battling with them.”

    Folks led the Blue squad with 12 points, all on 3-pointers. She was the only player in double-digits for the Blue team, but the squad had 10 different players score as they tried to rally from the double-digit first-half deficit.

    “It was great having the team come together even a lot didn’t know each other,” Folks said. “We came together and worked hard.”

    Littleton senior Avery Bergscheider goes up against Columbine senior Adrienne Harnum (10) and Ralston Valley senior Brooklyn Seymour (15) on Thursday night at the Gold Crown Fieldhouse. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    The White team buckled down defensively in the final minutes holding the Blue scoreless for the final two minutes after the White’s lead was trimmed to 63-58 with 2 minutes to play.

    “They knocked down a lot of 3-pointers and then we kind of stopped playing defense,” Bevington said. “We figured it out and got the win.”

    Bevington and Folks were named the MVPs of the game.

    “It was a great experience. Especially being able to play with my teammate (A-West senior Madison Manson) one last time and to have (Meeks) coach us one last time,” Folks said. “It was really fun and a great experience.”

    The annual senior basketball games that have been put on by the Gold Crown Foundation since 2018 was canceled last season right as the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown all sports around the world.

    The crowd was limited this year and everyone inside the Gold Crown Fieldhouse wore masks, but being back on the court was the most important thing for these seniors to close out their high school careers.

    “It was the best four years of my life playing with my teammates,” said Bevington, who will continue her basketball career at Santa Clara University. “My coaches and teammates were always there for me. I’m headed off, but I’ll be back. I’m maintain those friendships for the rest of my life.”

    Green Mountain senior Courtney Hank is able to split Chatfield seniors Madison Shepard and Keyana Sande (14) during the Jeffco HS Senior Basketball Games hosted by the Gold Crown Foundation on Thursday night. The White squad took a 70-58 victory. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Boys soccer rankings: Denver Christian new No. 1 in 2A

    This week’s boys soccer rankings have been released.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (11) 0-0 209 1 0-0
    2 Boulder (4) 0-0 201 2 0-0
    3 Regis Jesuit (3) 0-0 187 3 0-0
    4 Fairview 0-0 126 6 0-0
    5 Arapahoe (1) 1-0 120 8 1-0
    6 Grandview 0-0 118 5 0-0
    7 Pine Creek 2-0 94 10 2-0
    8 Legacy 0-0 85 7 0-0
    9 Cherry Creek 0-1 70 4 0-1
    10 Arvada West 1-0 68 11 1-0
    11 Denver East 0-0 62 8 0-0
    12 Castle View 0-0 58 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 50, Far Northeast Warriors 32, Fort Collins 25, Mountain Vista 22, Rock Canyon 14, Overland 12, Rocky Mountain 12, Gateway 12, Valor Christian 10, Bear Creek 9, Adams City 8, Ralston Valley 7, Smoky Hill 7, Prairie View 6, Eaglecrest 4, Rangeview 4, Ponderosa 3, Liberty 2, Legend 1
    Dropped out
    Rampart (12)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (11) 0-0 288 1 0-0
    2 Skyview (8) 0-0 268 2 0-0
    3 Battle Mountain (3) 1-0 208 5 1-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer (1) 0-0 193 4 0-0
    5 Golden 1-0 161 3 1-0
    6 Denver North 0-0 148 6 0-0
    7 Alameda (1) 2-0 114 11 2-0
    8 The Classical Academy (1) 1-0 93 12 1-0
    9 Pueblo Centennial 2-0 75 10 2-0
    10 Niwot 1-0 73 – 1-0
    11 Holy Family 0-0 71 8 0-0
    12 Mullen 0-0 50 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Discovery Canyon 46, Windsor 43, Northfield 40, Centaurus 38, Evergreen 32, Regis Groff 26, Cheyenne Mountain 25, Glenwood Springs 20, Thomas Jefferson 20, Grand Junction 16, Erie 15, Greeley West 12, Northridge 12, Thompson Valley 10, Montrose 9, Greeley Central 9, Standley Lake 9, Littleton 8, Harrison 7, Wheat Ridge 6, Palmer Ridge 6, Pueblo West 5, Elizabeth 5, Steamboat Springs 4, Durango 4, Pueblo Central 4, D’Evelyn 3, George Washington 3, Denver West 2, Loveland 2, Lincoln 1
    Dropped out
    Discovery Canyon (7), Centaurus (8)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Colorado Academy (4) 1-0 121 1 1-0
    2 Kent Denver (5) 0-0 110 2 0-0
    3 Liberty Common 1-0 106 7 1-0
    4 Salida 1-0 73 3 1-0
    5 Delta (1) 1-0 66 – 1-0
    6 Faith Christian 0-0 64 6 0-0
    7 Coal Ridge (2) 1-0 59 10 1-0
    8 Atlas Preparatory School 0-0 44 4 0-0
    9 Arrupe Jesuit 0-0 33 8 0-0
    10 Jefferson Academy 0-0 27 – 0-0
    11 Roaring Fork 0-1 26 5 0-1
    12 Frontier Academy 1-0 22 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Palisade 16, DSST: Byers 16, Aurora West College Prep Academy 15, Manitou Springs 14, Lutheran 13, Alamosa 13, Colorado Springs Christian 12, The Academy 12, Middle Park 11, Vail Mountain 11, KIPP Denver Collegiate 11, Lamar 8, DSST: College View 6, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 6, Peak to Peak 5, Fort Lupton 4, SkyView Academy 3, DSST: Montview 2, Basalt 2, Aspen 2, Bennett 2, Arvada 1
    Dropped out
    Aurora West College Prep Academy (8), Aspen (11), Lutheran (12)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (2) 1-0 78 2 1-0
    2 Dawson School (1) 0-0 62 4 0-0
    3 Ridgway (1) 0-2 56 1 0-2
    4 Fountain Valley (2) 0-0 53 3 0-0
    5 Crested Butte (1) 2-0 45 6 2-0
    6 Telluride 1-0 42 5 1-0
    7 Thomas MacLaren School 0-0 32 12 0-0
    8 Lotus School For Excellence 0-0 28 8 0-0
    9 Colorado Rocky Mountain 1-1 27 7 1-1
    10 Mile High Academy 0-0 22 8 0-0
    11 Colorado Springs School 0-0 21 – 0-0
    12 Heritage Christian 0-0 19 11 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Loveland Classical 15, The Vanguard School 10, Evangelical Christian 10, Dolores Huerta Prep 8, Ellicott 7, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7, Beth Eden Baptist 2, Campion Academy 1, Lake County 1
    Dropped out
    Loveland Classical (10)

  • Boys soccer rankings: Preseason polls out as the season gets set to kick off

    Broomfield Regis Jesuit boys soccer
    (Tim Bourke)

    The preseason boys soccer rankings are out, and they are led by Broomfield (5A), Air Academy (5A), Colorado Academy (3A) and Ridgway (2A).

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Broomfield (12) 0-0 219
    2 Boulder (2) 0-0 202
    3 Regis Jesuit (1) 0-0 182
    4 Cherry Creek 0-0 151
    5 Grandview 0-0 129
    6 Fairview 0-0 119
    7 Legacy 0-0 103
    8 Arapahoe 0-0 99
    9 Denver East 0-0 83
    10 Pine Creek 0-0 82
    11 Arvada West 0-0 78
    12 Rampart 0-0 57
    13 Castle View 0-0 53
    14 Fort Collins 0-0 49
    15 Mountain Vista 0-0 40
    Others receiving votes:
    Ralston Valley 36, Far Northeast Warriors 31, Rock Canyon 31, Rocky Mountain 30, Valor Christian 17, Rangeview 16, Overland 16, Eaglecrest 14, Chatfield 11, Smoky Hill 10, Adams City 10, Cherokee Trail 9, Fossil Ridge 8, Legend 7, Gateway 6, Vista PEAK Prep 5, Highlands Ranch 4, Aurora Central 3, Columbine 3, Douglas County 2, Bear Creek 2, Liberty 2, Hinkley 1
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Air Academy (5) 0-0 197
    2 Skyview (5) 0-0 190
    3 Golden (1) 0-0 170
    4 Lewis-Palmer (2) 0-0 150
    5 Battle Mountain 0-0 149
    6 Denver North 0-0 141
    7 Discovery Canyon 0-0 100
    8 Centaurus 0-0 80
    9 Holy Family 0-0 79
    10 Pueblo Centennial 0-0 73
    11 Alameda 0-0 66
    12 The Classical Academy 0-0 56
    13 Niwot 0-0 52
    14 Northfield (1) 0-0 46
    15 Mullen 0-0 37
    Others receiving votes:
    Regis Groff 26, Thomas Jefferson 24, Durango 23, Glenwood Springs 22, Cheyenne Mountain 20, Montrose 19, Standley Lake 14, Erie 12, Pueblo West 11, George Washington 7, Denver West 7, Steamboat Springs 7, Loveland 7, Lincoln 4, Littleton 3, Palmer Ridge 3, Kennedy 2, Woodland Park 2, Grand Junction 1
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Colorado Academy (2) 0-0 136
    2 Kent Denver (4) 0-0 128
    3 Salida (1) 0-0 96
    4 Atlas Preparatory School (1) 0-0 88
    5 Roaring Fork 0-0 81
    6 Faith Christian 0-0 77
    7 Liberty Common 0-0 66
    8 Arrupe Jesuit 0-0 56
    9 Aurora West College Prep Academy 0-0 52
    10 Coal Ridge 0-0 44
    11 Aspen (1) 0-0 39
    12 Lutheran 0-0 35
    13 Manitou Springs (1) 0-0 34
    14 Jefferson Academy 0-0 28
    15 Vail Mountain 0-0 25
    Others receiving votes:
    KIPP Denver Collegiate 19, Alamosa 18, Delta 17, Fort Lupton 16, Peak to Peak 15, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 14, Colorado Springs Christian 13, DSST: Montview 13, DSST: Byers 11, The Academy 10, Eagle Ridge Academy 10, DSST: Conservatory Green 9, Pagosa Springs 8, SkyView Academy 7, Middle Park 6, Frontier Academy 6, Lamar 4, St. Mary’s 4, Arvada 4, Basalt 3, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 3, Prospect Ridge Academy 2, Estes Park 2, Bishop Machebeuf 1
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Ridgway (3) 0-0 75
    2 Denver Christian 0-0 74
    3 Fountain Valley (2) 0-0 71
    4 Dawson School (1) 0-0 69
    5 Telluride 0-0 58
    6 Crested Butte 0-0 55
    7 Colorado Rocky Mountain 0-0 54
    8 Mile High Academy 0-0 43
    9 Lotus School For Excellence 0-0 37
    10 Loveland Classical 0-0 32
    11 Heritage Christian 0-0 28
    12 Thomas MacLaren School 0-0 27
    13 Colorado Springs School 0-0 25
    14 Campion Academy 0-0 15
    15 Rocky Mountain Lutheran 0-0 11
    Others receiving votes:
    Addenbrooke Classical Academy 8, Dolores Huerta Prep 8, The Vanguard School 6, Caprock Academy 6, Ellicott 5, Beth Eden Baptist 5, Lake County 4, Front Range Christian 3, Union Colony Prep 1

  • Final boys basketball coaches poll released

    (Austin Hogan-McCool)

    The final boys basketball coaches polls of season are out as part of the process for seeding the state basketball tournaments.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association. They are a factor in the postseason. Each vote went through an audit process.

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (20) 14-0 314 1 3-0
    2 Rangeview (1) 13-0 271 3 2-0
    3 Regis Jesuit 12-1 269 2 1-1
    4 ThunderRidge 8-2 231 4 3-0
    5 Chaparral 10-3 228 5 2-1
    6 Fossil Ridge 13-1 190 8 2-0
    7 George Washington 9-3 171 6 0-1
    8 Mountain Vista 10-4 142 7 1-2
    9 Denver East 10-3 127 8 0-0
    10 Eaglecrest 9-4 115 12 2-1
    11 Fairview 11-3 83 10 1-1
    12 Douglas County 9-4 60 – 2-0
    13 Rock Canyon 8-4 57 15 2-0
    14 Smoky Hill 9-5 54 – 3-0
    15 Fountain-Fort Carson 9-2 53 13 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Valor Christian 51, Doherty 19, Mullen 18, Overland 16, Rampart 15, Silver Creek 11, Chatfield 10, Horizon 8, Vista PEAK Prep 3, Arapahoe 2, Ralston Valley 1, Rocky Mountain 1
    Dropped out
    Valor Christian (11), Chatfield (14)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Windsor (19) 12-1 309 1 3-0
    2 Longmont 10-3 249 2 1-2
    3 Lewis-Palmer 10-2 235 6 3-0
    4 Mead 10-3 228 5 4-0
    5 Montrose 14-0 220 4 2-0
    6 Pueblo Central (1) 12-2 204 3 1-1
    7 Pueblo South 12-2 145 14 2-0
    8 Golden 12-2 143 10 2-0
    8 Steamboat Springs (1) 14-0 143 8 4-0
    10 Evergreen 11-3 139 8 2-0
    11 Erie 6-2 111 7 0-0
    12 Holy Family 9-5 109 12 3-0
    13 Green Mountain 10-4 73 11 0-2
    14 Thompson Valley 10-4 62 – 2-1
    15 Centaurus 4-4 44 15 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Aurora Central 33, D’Evelyn 14, Coronado 13, Pueblo East 11, Thomas Jefferson 11, Sand Creek 8, Palisade 4, Canon City 4, Frederick 3, Elizabeth 2, Mountain View 1, Falcon 1, Pueblo County 1
    Dropped out
    Aurora Central (13)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (14) 13-0 416 1 4-0
    2 Lutheran (14) 12-1 407 2 2-0
    3 Sterling (1) 13-1 363 3 3-0
    4 Manitou Springs 13-1 321 4 2-1
    5 Manual 11-3 256 5 3-1
    6 Centauri 12-1 251 6 2-0
    7 Faith Christian 8-4 203 7 1-1
    8 Englewood 13-1 180 10 4-0
    9 Aspen 12-1 160 13 2-0
    10 Resurrection Christian 8-3 150 8 0-0
    11 Highland 13-1 144 11 3-0
    12 Colorado Academy 8-1 134 8 1-0
    13 Coal Ridge 11-3 106 12 2-1
    14 Kent Denver 10-4 85 14 2-0
    15 Colorado Springs Christian 11-3 67 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    The Pinnacle 58, Gunnison 50, Salida 32, Brush 28, Strasburg 24, University 11, Bishop Machebeuf 9, Alamosa 6, Estes Park 5, DSST: Conservatory Green 3, Fort Lupton 3, Eaton 2, DSST: College View 1, Middle Park 1, Basalt 1, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Bennett 1, Buena Vista 1
    Dropped out
    The Pinnacle (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Wray (19) 12-0 285 1 0-0
    2 Limon 13-1 258 2 3-0
    3 Peyton 11-1 244 3 3-0
    4 Denver Christian 12-2 194 4 3-1
    5 Yuma 7-3 192 6 0-0
    6 Holly 13-1 179 7 1-0
    7 Sanford 9-4 165 5 1-1
    8 Mancos 12-2 145 8 2-1
    9 Ignacio 12-2 143 8 3-0
    10 Sedgwick County 10-4 113 10 1-0
    11 Del Norte 11-3 100 – 2-0
    12 Fowler 8-6 50 12 0-2
    13 Meeker 10-4 45 11 2-1
    14 Wiggins 9-5 43 13 2-1
    15 Thomas MacLaren School 6-2 25 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Monte Vista 18, Crested Butte 17, Lake County 14, Vail Christian 11, Lyons 10, Atlas Preparatory School 10, Vail Mountain 5, Byers 4, Dayspring Christian Academy 4, Holyoke 2, Custer County 1, Cedaredge 1, Rye 1, Golden View Classical Academy 1
    Dropped out
    Crested Butte (14)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Belleview Christian (12) 12-0 213 1 0-0
    2 De Beque (1) 13-1 199 2 3-0
    3 Merino (1) 10-4 157 5 3-0
    4 Granada (1) 13-1 153 6 2-0
    5 Cheraw 13-1 151 3 1-1
    6 Primero 11-1 146 4 3-0
    7 Mile High Academy 8-2 131 8 2-0
    8 Caprock Academy 11-3 123 7 0-2
    9 Briggsdale 10-2 97 11 2-0
    10 Haxtun 9-5 81 10 1-1
    11 Denver Jewish Day 8-2 70 13 2-0
    12 Evangelical Christian 9-4 62 8 1-2
    13 Sangre de Cristo 9-3 59 12 1-0
    14 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 10-3 31 – 2-0
    15 Kim/Branson 10-4 29 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Eads 27, Longmont Christian 12, Simla 10, Flatirons Academy 10, Sierra Grande 8, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 7, Elbert 6, Denver Waldorf 6, Fleming 4, Cheyenne Wells 4, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Hi-Plains 1, Dove Creek 1
    Dropped out
    Eads (15)

  • Photos: No. 10 Golden boys basketball beats Littleton

    4A No. 10 Golden boys basketball got 20 points from Alan Acevedo, and beat Littleton 52-38.

  • Photos: No. 10 Golden boys basketball takes down Littleton

    Alan Acevedo scored 20 points to help Class 4A No. 10 Golden boys basketball get a 52-38 win over Littleton on Wednesday.

  • No. 10 Golden boys hoops leans on defense in win over No. 11 Green Mountain

    LAKEWOOD — Good defense never has a bad shooting night on the basketball court.

    Golden — No. 10 in the CHSAANow.com Class 4A boys basketball rankings — has taken that to heart over the past two weeks. The Demons (11-2 record) haven’t allowed an opponent to score more than 50 points in five straight games over the last 15 days.

    “That has been our focus. That is what we’ve been focusing in practice,” Golden coach Lou Vullo said of the Demons’ defensive performance during their 8-game winning streak. “We are challenging each other. We have 10 guys on our roster that are committed every day. They are getting after each other and everyone is getting better.”

    Golden junior Richie Pruett elevates for a shot in the lane during the first half Monday night in the Demons’ 58-46 victory. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    The Demons continued their lockdown defense Monday night against No. 11 Green Mountain. Golden spoiled senior night for the Rams with a 58-46 victory.

    It was also a revenge victory. Green Mountain defeated Golden on the Demons’ home court 63-50 back on Feb. 3.

    “Defensively I think our whole team played well,” said Golden junior James Lacey, who led the Demons with a season-high 17 points . “We talked a lot. Played help-side defense. It was all a team effort.”

    Green Mountain (10-3) actually led 17-12 midway through the first quarter. However, the Rams went ice cold from the field for nearly 12 minutes. Golden went on a 20-0 run that was finally ended with 2:27 left in the second quarter when Green Mountain senior Darius Padilla made a 3-pointer for the Rams’ lone basket in the second quarter.

    “We talked about not letting (Green Mountain) dictate play,” Vullo said. “We wanted to speed them up. We knew they would turn the ball over if we put some full-court pressure on them.”

    Sophomore Aliou Diallo scored 13 of his 15 points for the Demons in the first half to push Golden’s lead to 33-20 at halftime. Lacey took over in the second half pouring in a dozen points after halftime.

    “We have really been working with him,” Vullo said of Lacey. “Tonight the light came on.”

    Golden sophomore Alan Acevedo (30) attracts a double-team under the basket Monday night against Green Mountain. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Green Mountain did make a surge in the fourth quarter led by senior Austin Peterson. The Rams’ leading scorer was in foul trouble the majority of the game, but made a trio of 3-pointers in the final five minutes. However, it was too late to overcome the double-digit deficit.

    “I’m just so happy with my team,” Lacey said. “The defense has really been improving. It’s all about practice and teammate. It’s not an individual game. It might be in club basketball, but in high school it’s all about the team effort.”

    Golden and Green Mountain were two of the hottest teams in 4A coming into Monday’s showdown. The Demons and Rams had a combined 13-game winning streak to start the final week of the regular season.

    Golden finished third in the 4A Jeffco League standings behind No. 8 and league champion Evergreen and Green Mountain. The Demons suffered back-to-back conference losses to the Cougars and Rams, but have now avenged both of those losses in the second go-around in non-league games.

    “We work on the things we are bad at in practice,” Lacey said. “That is why we are improving so much and have gotten on this streak.”

    The Demons close out their regular-season schedule at Littleton on Wednesday night.

    “We are really going to focus on Littleton. They are very well-coached,” Vullo said. “Hopefully we have some momentum going into the playoffs.”

    The Rams have a big test against Evergreen on Wednesday night to wrap up their regular season.

    CHSAA is scheduled to release the 32-team 4A state tournament bracket Monday, March 8. First-round games will be played Tuesday, March 9.

    Green Mountain senior Darius Padilla (24) drives on Golden sophomore Aliou Diallo (2) during the second half Monday night at Green Mountain High School. The Demons won their eight straight game and held their opponent under 50 points for the fifth straight game in the 58-46 win over the Rams. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)