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  • 5A girls volleyball: Rampart completes standout season with first-ever state title

    COLORADO SPRINGS — Rampart volleyball coach Nikki Bloemen has experienced the struggles that Rampart has felt in the state tournament, both as a coach and a player.

    She was a standout hitter before she graduated from the school in 2009 and embarking on a successful collegiate career. She coach teams that had every bit of potential to walk out as state champion, but just couldn’t quite live up to it. So the excitement was obvious when Hadleigh Richardson’s block gave the Rams a 25-17, 22-25, 25-13, 25-23 win over Grandview to give them the Class 5A state volleyball title, the first in school history.

    “It’s why we coach, to give them these types of experiences,” Bloemen said. “Especially in a year like this where they’ve been dealing with hardships. They didn’t get to go to their prom last weekend because they were focused on this. They’ve been giving things up all season for this rewarded.”

    She quickly noted that the reward was earned. The Rams (13-1 overall) spotted Grandview a six-point lead before the big hitters got involved. Riley Simpson and Anjelina Starck started swimming hard hoping to give Rampart the momentum needed to claw back into the match. They pulled even at 11-11 on a Simpson kill and then jumped out ahead for the first time in the match on as she put another ball down with a solid swing.

    After reaching the quarterfinals a year ago, Simpson was playing with a bit of urgency in her quest to lead the Rams to a title.

    “This has been years in the making,” she said. “Last year we didn’t quite make it as far as we did this year and we just put the work in day in and day out.”

    A Starck kill made it 20-17 and the Rams never looked back in the first set. They didn’t look quite as settled in the second and had more difficulty hitting around Grandview standout Addison O’Grady. The Wolves (13-5 overall) fell behind early but found a rally of their own and eventually took a 17-14 lead and eventually won the set.

    That was going to be the wake-up call that Rampart needed. Starck and Simpson went on a hitting spree as the Rams cruised in the third set and closed the match out in the fourth.

    Starck finished with a match-high 26 kills and relished the accomplishment of the goals she had for the team since she moved to Rampart from Las Vegas at the start of the 2019 season.

    “Since the day I got here, everyone treated me like family,” she said. “I knew I belonged here right when I walked in the door and it’s something I had never experienced before, just how great of a family atmosphere this is.”

    For Bloemen, Rampart has always been family. Prior to the start of the season, she and her husband welcomed a daughter and if anything since then, the relationships she has built as a coach has only gotten stronger with the added perspective of having her own family.

    “In a lot of ways, 2020 and 2021 have been rough,” Bloemen said. “But I had a baby and now I’ve coached a state championship team. That’s all been really great.”

    Although this is just the first state volleyball title for Rampart, it is the 13th overall team championship for the school.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • 5A girls volleyball: No. 8 Grandview knocks out undefeated No. 1 Mountain Vista

    COLORADO SPRINGS ‐ If Mountain Vista wasn’t going to win the Class 5A girls volleyball state title, someone was going to have to beat the team eventually.

    Grandview decided sooner was better than later.

    The No. 8 Wolves battled to a 27-25, 21-25, 25-17, 25-15 win over the Golden Eagles to send the No. 1 seed home for the weekend.

    “We knew we had to be disciplined,” Haley Glunz said. “We had to be sharp on our game. We knew that we weren’t going to get every point and they were going to get theirs and that we would bounce back and get ours took.”

    They set a tough tone in the first set as they edged out a 27-25 win. It was just the second set that the Golden Eagles had dropped all year and it was enough to give the Wolves confidence that they could advance through the first round.

    “It was huge confidence booster,” Glunz said. “It showed us that we belong here and that we can fight with the big dogs.”

    Mountain Vista claimed the second set to even the match, but the Wolves were able to pull away in the final to get the biggest first-round upset in any classification.

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    (2) Rampart 3, (7) Legend 0

    (Brad Cochi)

    Now the top seed in the tournament, Rampart looked strong in its 25-17, 25-15, 25-20 win over Legend. Riley Simpson and Anjelina Starck combined for 25 kills to lead the Rams offensively.

    Rampart fell just one set short of making the semifinals last year but boast two Division I hitters in Simpson and Starck and are hoping utilize their power and make a championship run. Starck was recently named the girls volleyball Gatorade Player of the Year but noted that winning a state championship is a major goal for her and the team this season.

    (4) Columbine 3, (5) Cherry Creek 1

    Columbine took the first two sets to gain a clear edge over Cherry Creek in their first round match. The Bruins avoided the sweep with a win in the third set, but the Rebels held on to get the 25-19, 25-21, 14-25, 25-22 win.

    This is the fifth straight win for the Rebels and they still only have one loss on the year. They fell to Ralston Valley on April 20 despite Abi Nua having a game-high 22 kills. She’ll be a crucial piece for the Rebels title game hopes come Thursday morning when they return to the Broadmoor World Arena for their semifinal match with Grandview.

    (3) Ralston Valley 3, (6) Chatfield 0

    Ralston Valley hadn’t dropped a match all year so there was no since in dropping one on the first night of the 5A girls volleyball state tournament. The Mustangs took care of Chatfield 25-22, 25-18, 25-22 to move into the 5A semifinals where they’ll face Rampart.

    Neither Ralston Valley or Rampart has played in a state championship game so history is on the line regardless of which team comes away with the win.

    The Rams and the Mustangs play at 11 a.m. Thursday.

  • Photos: No. 3 Cherry Creek girls soccer edges No. 2 Grandview

    A goal in the second half lifted Class 5A No. 3 Cherry Creek girls soccer to a 1-0 win over No. 2 Grandview on Tuesday.

  • Boys volleyball rankings: Preseason No. 1 Cherry Creek remains at the top

    In the latest coaches poll, Cherry Creek held on at No. 1.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Volleyball Poll

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Cherry Creek (4) 1-0 53 1
    2 Douglas County (2) 1-0 49 6
    3 Valor Christian 1-0 44 4
    4 Eaglecrest 1-1 34 2
    5 Legend (1) 2-0 32 –
    6 James Irwin 1-0 23 5
    7 Cherokee Trail 1-1 12 7
    8 Stargate School (1) 2-0 11 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Grandview 7, Rock Canyon 7, Mountain Vista 7, ThunderRidge 4, Highlands Ranch 3, Coronado 2
    Dropped out
    Grandview, Coronado

  • Girls lacrosse rankings: Fairview takes over as No. 1 in 5A

    In the latest coaches poll for girls lacrosse, Fairview moved up from No. 4 to No. 1 in Class 5A.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Lacrosse Poll

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Fairview (3) 2-0 107 4
    2 Colorado Academy (6) 0-0 104 1
    3 Cherry Creek (1) 0-1 95 2
    4 Regis Jesuit 2-0 92 5
    5 ThunderRidge (1) 2-0 82 7
    6 Valor Christian 0-0 81 3
    7 Air Academy 2-0 52 10
    8 Kent Denver 0-1 49 8
    9 Arapahoe 1-0 45 11
    10 Chaparral 0-0 32 8
    11 Chatfield 1-1 29 –
    12 Denver East 0-1 20 6
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 15, Grandview 13, Columbine 11, Rock Canyon 11, Cheyenne Mountain 8, Mullen 6, Dakota Ridge 4, Ralston Valley 2
    Dropped out
    Mullen (12)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Evergreen (3) 0-0 51 1
    2 Aspen 1-0 50 3
    3 Denver South (1) 1-0 38 –
    4 Golden (1) 0-0 35 4
    5 Battle Mountain 2-0 33 11
    6 Conifer 0-0 32 2
    7 Dawson School 1-0 27 –
    8 Bear Creek 0-0 24 –
    9 Castle View 0-0 22 7
    10 Rocky Mountain 0-0 20 5
    11 Thompson Valley 1-0 19 –
    12 Horizon (1) 0-2 17 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Steamboat Springs 15, Cherokee Trail 14, Telluride 10, Eaglecrest 10, Northfield 9, Fruita Monument 8, Green Mountain 8, Holy Family 8, St. Mary’s Academy 5, Rampart 4, Smoky Hill 3, Pueblo West 2, Roaring Fork 2, Rangeview 1, Liberty 1
    Dropped out
    Green Mountain (8), Palmer (8), Fruita Monument (10), Grand Junction (12)

  • Girls soccer rankings: Three new teams join each of the state’s biggest classifications

    In the latest girls soccer coaches poll, three new teams joined the top 12 in both Class 5A and Class 4A.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Soccer Polls

    Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Broomfield (6) 1-0 246 2
    2 Grandview (9) 2-0 236 1
    3 Cherry Creek (4) 2-0 188 5
    4 Fairview 1-0 159 8
    5 Valor Christian (3) 1-0 149 11
    6 Mountain Vista (1) 2-0 145 7
    7 Columbine (1) 1-0 107 6
    8 Arapahoe 0-1 86 3
    9 Regis Jesuit 0-0 75 8
    10 Legacy 1-0 71 –
    11 Chatfield 1-0 60 –
    12 ThunderRidge 1-0 57 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Rock Canyon 50, Rocky Mountain 32, Ponderosa 32, Cherokee Trail 31, Fossil Ridge 26, Chaparral 23, Arvada West 23, Fort Collins 23, Denver East 23, Boulder 21, Pine Creek 18, Rampart 17, Liberty 15, Ralston Valley 10, Eaglecrest 7, Horizon 5, Monarch 5, Poudre 3, Denver South 2, Mountain Range 2, Skyline 1, Far Northeast Warriors 1, Heritage 1
    Dropped out
    Ralston Valley (9)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Evergreen (15) 1-0 244 1
    2 Cheyenne Mountain (4) 1-0 193 2
    3 D’Evelyn (2) 1-0 171 3
    4 Wheat Ridge 2-0 147 5
    5 Air Academy 1-0 130 4
    6 Sand Creek 1-0 124 6
    7 Windsor (2) 1-0 120 10
    8 Mullen 0-2 74 7
    9 Pueblo Centennial 0-0 68 11
    10 Loveland 2-0 49 –
    11 Niwot 0-0 47 –
    12 Holy Family 1-0 44 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Green Mountain 43, Mead 37, Discovery Canyon 36, The Classical Academy 35, Steamboat Springs 32, Durango 32, Golden 29, Palmer Ridge 27, Northridge 27, Palisade 27, Erie 22, Battle Mountain 17, Thompson Valley 15, Centaurus 13, Woodland Park 8, Conifer 8, Pueblo West 7, Pueblo Central 7, Glenwood Springs 6, Lewis-Palmer 6, Montrose 5, Mesa Ridge 5, Northfield 4, Mountain View 4, Frederick 4, Falcon 3, Skyview 1, Pueblo County 1
    Dropped out
    The Classical Academy (8), Battle Mountain (9)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Colorado Academy (16) 2-0 228 1
    2 Kent Denver (4) 1-0 211 2
    3 Jefferson Academy 1-0 188 3
    4 Aspen 1-0 126 5
    5 Lutheran 2-0 92 10
    6 Salida 0-0 82 8
    7 Peak to Peak 0-2 79 4
    8 Stargate School 2-0 69 –
    9 Vail Mountain 2-0 64 11
    10 Liberty Common 0-0 51 6
    11 Prospect Ridge Academy 1-1 50 9
    12 Middle Park 1-0 46 7
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Springs Christian 41, The Academy 37, Eagle Ridge Academy 35, St. Mary’s 31, Manitou Springs 19, SkyView Academy 15, Jefferson 11, KIPP Denver Collegiate 11, Roaring Fork 11, Estes Park 10, Faith Christian 10, Frontier Academy 10, Bishop Machebeuf 9, Alamosa 7, Bayfield 5, Basalt 5, Valley 3, Sterling 2, St. Mary’s Academy 2
    Dropped out
    St. Mary’s (8)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Dawson School (6) 0-0 127 1
    2 Denver Christian (5) 0-0 126 2
    3 Telluride 1-0 98 3
    4 Crested Butte 2-0 94 4
    5 Flatirons Academy 1-0 89 5
    6 Front Range Christian 1-0 66 6
    7 Loveland Classical 1-0 51 7
    8 Ridgway 1-0 49 8
    9 Belleview Christian 0-0 38 10
    10 Colorado Rocky Mountain 1-1 29 11
    11 Colorado Springs School 0-0 24 9
    12 Clear Creek 2-0 17 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Del Norte 11, Vail Christian 10, Thomas MacLaren School 8, Grand Valley 5, Addenbrooke Classical Academy 4, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 3, Rye 3, Buena Vista 3, Nederland 1, Lamar 1, Campion Academy 1
    Dropped out

  • Baseball rankings: Flatirons Academy takes over as No. 1 in 1A

    In the latest coaches poll, Flatirons Academy assumed the top spot in Class 1A.

    The rankings, voted upon by coaches, are the official polls of the Association.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

    Coaches looking to vote should email bcochi@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Regis Jesuit (14) 2-0 182 1
    2 Mountain Vista (2) 2-0 153 3
    3 Heritage (2) 4-0 100 7
    4 Chatfield 2-0 98 8
    5 Fairview (1) 1-0 82 6
    6 Valor Christian 1-2 68 2
    7 Legacy 3-0 65 –
    8 Cherry Creek 1-1 60 4
    9 Douglas County 1-0 43 10
    10 Rocky Mountain 1-2 37 5
    Others receiving votes:
    Grandview 32, Broomfield 20, Rock Canyon 20, Fort Collins 16, ThunderRidge 15, Cherokee Trail 9, Mullen 8, Pomona 7, Legend 7, Eaglecrest 5, Pine Creek 5, Ralston Valley 4, Highlands Ranch 3, Chaparral 2, Poudre 2, Grand Junction 1, Brighton 1
    Dropped out
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Cheyenne Mountain (11) 2-0 154 1
    2 Holy Family (1) 1-0 117 3
    3 Montrose 3-0 72 7
    4 Windsor 1-0 61 6
    5 Falcon (2) 3-0 49 –
    6 Fort Morgan 0-2 45 5
    7 Ponderosa (1) 3-1 41 10
    8 Golden (2) 1-2 40 4
    9 Silver Creek 1-1 34 2
    10 Erie 1-0 30 8
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 30, Longmont 27, Palisade 22, Denver North 22, Riverdale Ridge 22, Mountain View 18, Thomas Jefferson 17, Pueblo County 17, Severance 15, Mead 14, Pueblo South 11, Evergreen 11, Vista PEAK Prep 10, Durango 9, George Washington 9, Wheat Ridge 9, Skyview 8, Frederick 7, Northridge 6, D’Evelyn 6, Palmer Ridge 5, Niwot 4, Northfield 4, Thornton 3, Discovery Canyon 3, Elizabeth 3, Air Academy 2, Pueblo East 2, Roosevelt 1, Greeley West 1, Battle Mountain 1
    Dropped out
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Eaton (6) 3-0 112 1
    2 University (5) 3-0 104 2
    3 Lutheran 2-0 69 4
    4 Faith Christian 3-0 63 6
    5 Sterling 2-1 59 8
    6 Resurrection Christian 1-2 54 3
    7 Brush 0-2 45 8
    8 Delta 0-0 40 5
    9 Kent Denver 2-1 35 10
    10 Colorado Academy 1-1 32 7
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 19, Bayfield 6, La Junta 6, Manitou Springs 4, Bennett 3, Montezuma-Cortez 3, The Academy 2, Peak to Peak 2, Moffat County 1, Alamosa 1
    Dropped out
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Peyton (11) 2-0 119 1
    2 Limon (1) 2-0 99 2
    3 Hotchkiss 2-0 88 5
    4 Wray 1-0 64 8
    5 Cedaredge (1) 3-0 54 –
    6 Swink 2-0 53 –
    7 St. Mary’s 0-0 44 7
    8 Rye 0-1 29 4
    9 Highland 0-0 25 –
    10 Yuma 2-1 24 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Buena Vista 20, Fowler 19, Dayspring Christian Academy 13, Calhan 12, Dawson School 9, Rocky Ford 7, Front Range Christian 6, Monte Vista 6, Akron 5, Colorado Springs Christian School 5, Denver Christian 3, Clear Creek 3, Byers 2, Burlington 2, Ignacio 2, Dolores Huerta 1, Center 1
    Dropped out
    Rocky Ford (8)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Flatirons Academy (3) 1-0 83 3
    2 Holly (4) 1-0 61 5
    3 Caliche (1) 1-0 54 6
    4 Evangelical Christian 1-0 49 8
    5 Nucla 2-0 46 4
    6 Dove Creek (1) 1-0 43 2
    7 Eads 2-0 39 –
    8 Otis 4-0 33 7
    9 Granada (1) 0-2 28 1
    10 Cheyenne Wells 2-0 25 –
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 24, Dayspring Christian 20, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 10, Merino 10, Cotopaxi 9, Stratton/Liberty 6, Prairie 4, Sierra Grande 3, Centennial 2, Mile High Academy 1
    Dropped out

  • Photos: Grandview boys lacrosse opens season with win over Dakota Ridge

    Grandview boys lacrosse opened its season on a strong note by getting an 18-9 win over Dakota Ridge on Friday.

  • Information for the girls volleyball state championships

     

    State volleyball generic
    (Pam Wagner/CHSAANow.com)

    To be hosted at the The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, the Colorado girls volleyball state championship tournament will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Below is the schedule for matches and information on event tickets for each session, which can only be purchased ONLINE via GoFan.

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    Quarterfinals, Wednesday, May 12

    8 a.m.

    Windsor vs TCA (Court 1)

    Mountain Vista vs Grandview (Court 2)

    Coronado vs Mead  (Court 3)

    Eaton vs Resurrection Christian (Court 4)

    11 a.m.

    Fleming vs Otis (Court 1)

    Columbine vs Cherry Creek (Court 2)

    Cheyenne Mountain vs Discovery Canyon (Court 3)

    Wiggins vs Yuma (Court 4)

    2 p.m.

    Simla vs Stratton/Liberty (Court 1)

    Palisade vs Palmer Ridge (Court 2)

    Lamar vs University (Court 3)

    Fowler vs Vail Christian (Court 4)

    5 p.m.

    Wiley vs Sangre de Cristo (Court 1)

    Rampart vs Legend (Court 2)

    Montezuma-Cortez vs Prospect Ridge (Court 3)

    Denver Christian vs Holyoke (Court 4)

    8 p.m.

    Merino vs Briggsdale (Court 1)

    Ralston Valley vs Chatfield (Court 2)

    Sterling vs Lutheran (Court 3)

    Sedgwick County vs Dayspring Christian (Court 4)

    Semifinals, Thursday, May 13

    8 a.m.

    1A Semifinals (Court 1)

    5A Semifinals (Court 2)

    3A Semifinals (Court 3)

    2A Semifinals (Court 4)

    11 a.m.

    1A Semifinals (Court 1)

    5A Semifinals (Court 2)

    4A Semifinals (Court 3)

    2A Semifinals (Court 4)

    2 p.m.

    3A Semifinals (Court 2)

    4A Semifinals (Court 3)

    Finals, Thursday, May 13

    5 p.m.

    1A Finals (Court 1)

    5A Finals (Court 2)

    2A Finals (Court 4)

    8 p.m.

    3A Finals (Court 1)

    4A Finals (Court 4)

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    TICKET INFORMATION

    Tickets for all sessions are available to to the public and can be purchased ONLINE via GoFan.

    • Tickets are $10 per game
    • Tickets can ONLY be purchased digitally
    • Masks are required in the building.
    • Spectators can enter the building 30 minutes before games time, unless matches are delayed and should enter at the gate listed on their ticket.
    • As soon as the match is over, spectators must leave the arena due to capacity limitations and because the next set of spectators will be coming in.

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    SITE

    The Broadmoor World Arena

    3185 Venetucci Blvd

    Colorado Springs, CO 80906

    BROADMOOR WORLD ARENA MAP

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  • Photos: 5A No. 1 Grandview girls soccer beats 4A No. 7 Mullen

    Two second-half goals powered Class 5A No. 1 Grandview girls soccer to a 2-0 win over 4A No. 7 Mullen on Tuesday.