Tag: Platte Valley

  • Girls basketball rankings: Five newcomers dot the polls

    Wiley (1A), McClave (1A), Swink (2A), Colorado Springs Christian (3A), and Denver East (5A) were the five new teams that joined this week’s girls basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Cherry Creek (10) 4-1 135 1
    2 Grandview (3) 4-0 127 2
    3 Highlands Ranch (2) 4-1 106 3
    4 Valor Christian 4-0 102 4
    5 Regis Jesuit 4-0 94 6
    6 Fossil Ridge 5-1 63 7
    7 Cherokee Trail 7-1 62 8
    8 Ralston Valley 5-1 47 5
    9 Denver East 4-1 26
    10 Vista Peak Prep 6-0 19 9
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 17, Fruita Monument 8, Arapahoe 4, Loveland 4, Monarch 3, Thornton 3, Chaparral 2, Rangeview 2, Broomfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Mountain Vista (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Mullen (18) 4-1 198 1
    2 Pueblo West (2) 7-0 174 2
    3 Berthoud 4-0 109 4
    4 Air Academy 4-1 108 3
    5 George Washington 4-0 89 6
    6 Green Mountain 5-1 65 8
    7 Sand Creek 3-1 63 9
    8 Erie 5-0 62 10
    9 Mesa Ridge 3-2 52 5
    10 Holy Family 1-3 48 7
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 34, Sierra 23, Montrose 18, Evergreen 16, Palmer Ridge 16, Falcon 15, Skyview 5, Greeley Central 3, Cheyenne Mountain 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 St. Mary’s (10) 5-0 100 1
    2 Pagosa Springs 2-1 80 2
    3 Lutheran 4-0 62 3
    4 Delta 2-1 59 7
    5 Eaton 3-1 47 10
    6 Centauri 6-0 44 5
    7 Alamosa 5-1 40 6
    8 Platte Valley 3-1 25 9
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 1-1 24
    10 The Academy 6-0 20 4
    Others receiving votes:
    University 16, The Vanguard 7, Moffat County 5, Cedaredge 4, Resurrection Christian 4, Faith Christian 3, Manitou Springs 3, SkyView Academy 3, Grand Valley 2, Lamar 2.
    Dropped out
    The Vanguard (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Limon (8) 3-0 114 1
    2 Sanford 2-2 81 5
    3 Wray (1) 4-1 69 2
    4 Del Norte 4-1 62 3
    5 Yuma (3) 1-3 58 4
    6 Meeker 4-1 46 7
    7 Swink 1-3 41
    8 Holyoke 3-0 38 9
    9 Ignacio 2-2 30 10
    10 Simla 4-0 29 6
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 27, Rye 27, Rocky Ford 12, Dawson 6, Peyton 6, Highland 5, Soroco 5, Center 1, Hayden 1, Lyons 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Dropped out
    Rye (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS
    1 Briggsdale (12) 4-0 154 1
    2 Fleming (1) 3-0 122 3
    3 Sangre de Cristo (3) 4-0 116 4
    4 South Baca 3-1 92 5
    5 Merino 3-1 67 6
    6 Wiley 3-0 62
    7 Lone Star 3-0 51 9
    8 Springfield 2-1 40 8
    9 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 2-1 39 7
    10 McClave 3-1 27
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 13, Elbert 13, Kit Carson 11, Longmont Christian 11, Deer Trail 10, Shining Mountain Waldorf 9, De Beque 8, Dove Creek 7, Bethune 6, Haxtun 6, Kim/Branson 5, Mile High Academy 4, Eads 2, Idalia 2, Prairie 2, Flatirons Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Kit Carson (2), Cotopaxi (10).
  • Wrestling rankings: Mesa Ridge joins in 4A

    Below are this week’s wrestling rankings from On The Mat.

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    On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

    Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full rankings.

    To subscribe via PayPal, choose your subscription option on this page click on the corresponding PayPal button. To subscribe by mail or fax and pay by personal check, click here for a printable subscription form. Email Tim Yount at tim@onthematrankings.com with questions.

    To purchase individual weeks of the rankings (as opposed to the entire season), you will need to use the printable subscription form and pay by check. The season ranking subscriptions are offered at a discounted rate.

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    Class 2A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Wray 1
    2 Rocky Ford 2
    3 Buena Vista 3
    4 Cedaredge 4
    5 Lyons 5
    6 John Mall 6
    7 Highland 7
    8 Paonia 8
    9 Centauri 9
    10 Hotchkiss 10
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Jefferson 1
    2 Valley 2
    3 Lamar 3
    4 Pagosa Springs 4
    5 Berthoud 5
    6 Alamosa 7
    7 Eagle Valley 6
    8 Weld Central 8
    9 Fort Morgan 9
    10 Platte Valley 10
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Windsor 1
    2 Pueblo East 2
    3 Pueblo County 3
    4 Broomfield 4
    5 Cheyenne Mountain 5
    6 Roosevelt 6
    7 Mesa Ridge
    8 Loveland 7
    9 Thompson Valley 8
    10 Pueblo West 9
    Dropped out
    Longmont (10).
    Class 5A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Pomona 1
    2 Ponderosa 3
    3 Grand Junction 2
    4 Rocky Mountain 4
    5 Grandview 5
    6 Brighton 6
    7 Monarch 7
    8 Pine Creek 8
    9 Legacy 9
    10 Cherokee Trail 10
    Dropped out
    None.
  • Girls basketball rankings: Briggsdale is now No. 1 in 1A

    Briggsdale has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 1A girls basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (10) 2-1 136 1 2-1
    2 Grandview (3) 3-0 122 2 3-0
    3 Highlands Ranch (1) 3-1 108 4 3-1
    4 Valor Christian 3-0 85 3 3-0
    5 Ralston Valley 3-0 76 6 3-0
    6 Regis Jesuit 1-0 74 5 1-0
    7 Fossil Ridge 2-1 37 7 2-1
    8 Cherokee Trail 3-1 26 10 3-1
    9 Vista Peak Prep 3-0 25 9 3-0
    10 Mountain Vista 3-0 21 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Broomfield 19, Arapahoe 7, Fruita Monument 5, Horizon 5, Loveland 4, Denver East 3, Monarch 3, Mountain Range 3, Windsor 3, Chaparral 2, Columbine 2, ThunderRidge 2, Fountain-Fort Carson 1, Thornton 1.
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mullen (15) 3-0 168 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo West (1) 2-0 141 2 2-0
    3 Air Academy 1-0 117 3 1-0
    4 Berthoud 1-0 105 5 1-0
    5 Mesa Ridge 1-0 60 6 1-0
    6 George Washington (1) 3-0 55 3-0
    7 Holy Family 1-2 49 4 1-2
    8 Green Mountain 2-0 48 8 2-0
    9 Sand Creek 1-0 43 1-0
    10 Erie 2-0 30 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 25, Ponderosa 19, Palmer Ridge 18, Sierra 14, D’Evelyn 8, Wheat Ridge 7, Northfield 6, Skyview 5, Falcon 4, Montrose 4, Littleton 3, Greeley Central 2, Lewis-Palmer 1, Pueblo South 1, Silver Creek 1, Skyline 1.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo South (7), Evergreen (9), Greeley Central (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 St. Mary’s (9) 2-0 90 1 2-0
    2 Pagosa Springs 1-0 77 2 1-0
    3 Lutheran 3-0 68 4 3-0
    4 The Academy 3-0 46 3-0
    5 Centauri 3-0 43 6 3-0
    6 Alamosa 2-0 41 7 2-0
    7 Delta 1-1 37 3 1-1
    8 The Vanguard 3-0 36 3-0
    9 Platte Valley 2-1 14 8 2-1
    10 Eaton 2-1 11 5 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Valley 9, Moffat County 8, Manitou Springs 7, Liberty Common 4, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Cedaredge 1, University 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (9), University (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (10) 2-0 116 1 2-0
    2 Wray (2) 2-0 109 3 2-0
    3 Del Norte (1) 2-0 85 5 2-0
    4 Yuma 0-1 68 4 0-1
    5 Sanford 0-1 61 2 0-1
    6 Simla 2-0 40 2-0
    7 Meeker 2-1 36 6 2-1
    8 Rye 3-0 34 3-0
    9 Holyoke 2-0 31 8 2-0
    10 Ignacio 1-1 30 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 28, Rocky Ford 23, Peyton 15, Swink 13, Dawson 8, Colorado Springs School 6, Paonia 4, Rangely 3, Center 2, Calhan 1, Lyons 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Dropped out
    Swink (7), Heritage Christian (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Briggsdale (6) 2-0 151 2 2-0
    2 Kit Carson (7) 0-0 146 1 0-0
    3 Fleming (2) 1-0 136 3 1-0
    4 Sangre de Cristo (2) 3-0 92 6 3-0
    5 South Baca 1-1 67 4 1-1
    6 Merino 2-0 59 8 2-0
    7 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1-1 51 5 1-1
    8 Springfield 1-1 44 7 1-1
    9 Lone Star 2-0 33 2-0
    10 Cotopaxi 2-0 26 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 24, De Beque 15, McClave 11, Shining Mountain Waldorf 11, Wiley 11, Dove Creek 9, Haxtun 9, Kim/Branson 8, Longmont Christian 7, Elbert 6, Idalia 6, Aguilar 5, Eads 2, Granada 2, Antonito 1, Front Range Baptist 1, Liberty/Stratton 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (9), De Beque (10).
  • Preseason wrestling team rankings from On The Mat

    Below are this preseason wrestling rankings from On The Mat. Note that these have been updated due to an error which accidentally posted the final rankings of the 2018-19 season.

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    On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

    Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full rankings.

    To subscribe via PayPal, choose your subscription option on this page click on the corresponding PayPal button. To subscribe by mail or fax and pay by personal check, click here for a printable subscription form. Email Tim Yount at tim@onthematrankings.com with questions.

    To purchase individual weeks of the rankings (as opposed to the entire season), you will need to use the printable subscription form and pay by check. The season ranking subscriptions are offered at a discounted rate.

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    Class 2A
    RK TEAM  
    1 Wray  
    2 Rocky Ford  
    3 Buena Vista  
    4 Cedaredge  
    5 Lyons  
    6 John Mall  
    7 Highland  
    8 Paonia  
    9 Centauri  
    10 Hotchkiss  
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM  
    1 Jefferson  
    2 Valley  
    3 Lamar  
    4 Pagosa Springs  
    5 Berthoud  
    6 Eagle Valley  
    7 Alamosa  
    8 Weld Central  
    9 Fort Morgan  
    10 Platte Valley  
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM  
    1 Windsor  
    2 Pueblo East  
    3 Pueblo County  
    4 Broomfield  
    5 Cheyenne Mountain  
    6 Roosevelt  
    7 Loveland  
    8 Thompson Valley  
    9 Pueblo West  
    10 Longmont  
    Class 5A
    RK TEAM  
    1 Pomona  
    2 Grand Junction  
    3 Ponderosa  
    4 Rocky Mountain  
    5 Grandview  
    6 Brighton  
    7 Monarch  
    8 Pine Creek  
    9 Legacy  
    10 Cherokee Trail  
  • All-state volleyball teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These team were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues and then a vote of coaches.

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    Class 5A

    Chaparral Fossil Ridge football
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Julianna Dalton, Chaparral

    Coach of the year: Amanda West, Chaparral

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Emma Ammerman Chaparral OH Senior
    Sydney Cole Cherokee Trail S Senior
    Julianna Dalton Chaparral OH Senior
    Anna Davis Valor Christian MB Senior
    Cassie Davis Highlands Ranch OH Senior
    Rylie Kadel Legend MH Junior
    Hannah Serbousek Fort Collins OH Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Audrey Black Eaglecrest OH/RS Senior
    Peyton Dunn Legend S Junior
    Hope Hanak-Harper Broomfield RS Senior
    Leanne Lowry Castle View L Senior
    Amaya Messier Cherokee Trail OPP Junior
    Caroline Reinkensmeyer Valor Christian S Senior
    Anjelina Starck Rampart OH/S Junior

    Honorable mention: Joy Aburto, Freshman, Vista PEAK Prep; Jessie Bilello, Senior, Heritage; Bri Binder, Senior, Dakota Ridge; Talia Borenstein, Senior, Cherry Creek; Shelle Brozek, Senior, Gateway; Rachel Coffey, Senior, Fruita Monument; Trinity Corney, Senior, Fort Collins; Jolie Cranford, Sophomore, Highlands Ranch; Katie Dalton, Sophomore, Chaparral; Amelia Davis, Junior, Arapahoe; Queen Emenyonu, Senior, Hinkley; Kira Ervin, Senior, Overland; Vicki Fankell, Senior, Broomfield; Brianna Fay, Junior, Ralston Valley; Cindy Garcia, Senior, Bear Creek; Libby Goodman, Senior, Rock Canyon; Shelby Hernandez, Senior, Brighton; Faith Horton, Senior, Pine Creek; Sierra Hunt, Senior, Rangeview; Laurel Kelly, Senior, Ralston Valley; Gabrielle Kuzma, Senior, Valor Christian; Elsa Lamphere, Senior, Grandview; Chloe Nordstrom, Senior, Grand Junction Central; Abi Nua, Junior, Columbine; Breklyn Pulling, Sophomore, Mountain Vista; Caroline Pung, Senior, Chatfield; Riley Simpson, Junior, Rampart; Lauren Strain, Senior, Horizon; Ella Tschuor, Junior, Chatfield; Sabrina VanDeList, Senior, Fort Collins; Kea Veenendaal, Senior, Fairview; Gabby Vogt, Senior, Eaglecrest; Faith Zehnder, Senior, Lakewood.

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    Class 4A

    (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Gianna Bartalo, Lewis-Palmer

    Coach of the year: Wade Baxter, Lewis-Palmer

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Riley Anderson Palmer Ridge OH/OPP Junior
    Gianna Bartalo Lewis-Palmer L Senior
    Reagan Emery Pueblo West OH Senior
    Kinley Gomez Pueblo County OH Junior
    Danielle Norman Lewis-Palmer OH Senior
    Karlee Pinell Cheyenne Mountain OH Sophomore
    Caitlin Volkmann Silver Creek MB/OH/OPP Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jessica Amend Erie S/RS Senior
    Amara Austin Coronado MB Senior
    Peyton Frank Holy Family L/DS Senior
    Kyra Kisting Palmer Ridge S Freshman
    Leah Lester Discovery Canyon OH/RS Senior
    Sammy Meehan Pueblo County OH Senior
    Izabella Williams Thomas Jefferson OH/DS Senior

    Honorable mention: Bella Adams, Sophomore, Pueblo West; Grace Baxter, Senior, Canon City; Mari Benitez, Senior, Pueblo County; Quincey Coyle, Sophomore, Mead; Emma Delich, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain; Hayley Dillon, Senior, Evergreen; Emma Freimuth, Junior, D’Evelyn; Sarah Garner, Senior, Woodland Park; Zoe Gibbs, Sophomore, Niwot; Sophia Hoffman, Senior, D’Evelyn; Tatum Huffman, Senior, Battle Mountain; Kaitlyn Johnson, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Natalia Lambos, Junior, Air Academy; Alicia Lest, Junior, Pueblo Central; Sky Lieurance, Senior, Eagle Valley; Kinley Lindhardt, Sophomore, Frederick; Christal Lucero, Sophomore, Lincoln; Kendyl MacAskill, Junior, Palisade; Elle Maggio, Senior, Thomas Jefferson; Hailee Martinez, Junior, Mead; Abbie McCrimmon, Junior, Thompson Valley; Diamond Moore Heath, Senior, Harrison; Bahati Nabindu, Junior, Skyview; Millie O’Ketter, Senior, Durango; Izzy Oss, Senior, George Washington; Erin Paik, Senior, Standley Lake; Brenna Reagan, Junior, Fort Morgan; Abigail Rupp, Senior, Canon City; Madison Satterly, Senior, Montrose; Kate Sebesta, Senior, Erie; Abigail Stoops, Senior, Skyline; Carlie Sweckard, Junior, Pueblo South; Allison Waller, Sophomore, Berthoud; Emilie Warehime, Senior, Weld Central; Linsey Whipple, Senior, Pueblo East.

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    Class 3A

    (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Payton Brgoch, Lutheran

    Coach of the year: Lisa Schumacher, Sterling

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Andie Anderson Eaton S Senior
    Payton Brgoch Lutheran MH Senior
    Jade Feather Sterling L/DS Senior
    Kennedey Johnson Lutheran S/OH Senior
    Jordan Mobbley Alamosa S Senior
    Allure Padilla Faith Christian S/RS Senior
    Charlie Tidwell Colorado Springs Christian OH/MH/RS Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Angela Ariunbat DSST: Montview Senior
    Delaney Eckhardt Valley S/MB Senior
    Sydney Henry Sterling OH/RS/S Sophomore
    Kaylee Johnson Sterling MH/OH/RS Sophomore
    Allie Schumacher Sterling S/RS Junior
    Claire Smith Platte Valley OH Senior
    Maddy Williams Lamar MH/OH Senior

    Honorable mention: Jacky Alvarez Gordillo, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Samanta Andrade, Senior, Basalt; Fabiola Armendariz, Junior, The Pinnacle; Reese Barber, Junior, Bennett; Taylor Boeyink, Senior, Stargate School; Emma Cable, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; Kathy Cesta, Senior, DSST: College View; Emily DePriest, Senior, Alamosa; Jubilee Diamond, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian; Sydney Dunning, Freshman, Lamar; Mavis Edwards, Senior, Bayfield; Makenna Hachen, Senior, Faith Christian; Jeorgia Jones, Sophomore, Resurrection Christian; Eliana Katzer, Senior, SkyView Academy; Makayla Kehmeier, Senior, Cedaredge; Emma Koch, Senior, The Academy; Jada Lawson, Junior, DSST: Montview; Sydney Leffler, Junior, Eaton; Sierra Leopold, Junior, Prospect Ridge Academy; Haley Maeurer, Senior, St. Mary’s Academy; Logan Mahnke, Senior, Jefferson Academy; Hayden Mayo, Senior, La Junta; Abby Miller, Junior, Colorado Springs Christian; Harper Minton, Senior, Liberty Common; Teagan Nevada, Senior, Manitou Springs; Lindsey Pratt, Senior, Buena Vista; Kaitlyn Quinlan, Senior, Centauri; Merrill Rollhaus, Senior, Colorado Academy; Loghan Teter, Senior, Grand Valley; Taylor Wiescamp, Junior, Coal Ridge; Kylie Williams, Junior, University; Jenna Wise, Senior, Gunnison; Avery Wright, Sophomore, Montezuma-Cortez.

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    Class 2A

    Denver Christian Wiggins volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Jacki Bogner, Denver Christian

    Coach of the year: Russ Haman, Denver Christian

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jacki Bogner Denver Christian MH/OH Junior
    Emma DeSanti West Grand S/MH/OH Senior
    Julia Dinwiddie Meeker MH Senior
    Mayson Fago Union Colony Prep OH/OPP Senior
    Sidney Hines Limon MH/OH Senior
    Anna Kaemingk Denver Christian OH/S Senior
    Kaitlyn Rector Simla Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Jordan Elder Dolores MH Senior
    Paige Finegan Wiggins MB/MH Senior
    Makayla Howell Ignacio MB/OPP/OH Senior
    Kaley Pieper Fowler MB Junior
    Desirae Pisano Union Colony Prep S Senior
    Jenna White Wiggins S Junior
    Alyssa Winter Highland L Senior

    Honorable mention: Erin Brown, Sophomore, Dolores; Alex Camilletti, Senior, Hayden; Payton Connolly, Senior, Vail Mountain; Emily Flanscha, Sophomore, Fowler; Annaliese Fricke, Sophomore, Fountain Valley; Morgan Geiger, Senior, Soroco; Bre Gilliland, Junior, Wiggins; Lyla Hayutin-Baril, Senior, Paonia; Bailey Hobson-Kroll, Senior, Gilpin County; Addie Joy, Senior, Meeker; Lexi Linafelter, Senior, Vail Mountain; Sarina Mansour, Senior, Colorado Springs School; Trista Marx, Sophomore, Limon; Chloe Mason, Senior, Fountain Valley; Chloe McComas, Junior, Del Norte; Averie Navarette, Senior, Hoehne; Reagan Nolin, Senior, Yuma; Danika Petit, Senior, Telluride; Hannah Piland, Senior, Plateau Valley; Ashlyn Romine, Senior, Rye; Elle Roth, Sophomore, Yuma; Nicole Scribner, Junior, Dawson School; Mercedes Smith, Junior, Simla; Riley Stearns, Junior, Peyton; Emily Sullivan, Sophomore, Denver Christian; Kristin Vieselmeyer, Sophomore, Holyoke; Makena Weber, Junior, Clear Creek; Amy Weisensee, Senior, Limon; Brooke Younger, Senior, Limon.

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    Class 1A

    Merino La Veta volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    Player of the year: Nya Sciacca, La Veta

    Coach of the year: Doug Kamery, Fleming

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Reyna Isenbart Kit Carson Senior
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming S/MH/MB Junior
    Kimberlyn Krise Briggsdale Senior
    Brooke Mertens Merino MB/MH/S Senior
    Desi Ortivez La Veta OH/MB Senior
    Nya Sciacca La Veta OH/DS/MB Senior
    Ryely Smartt Genoa-Hugo/Karval OH/MH Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Whitney Chintala Fleming OH Sophomore
    Koylynn Gulliford Cotopaxi MH/MB Junior
    Kally Kirkwood Fleming MB Freshman
    Olivia Lay Elbert Junior
    Rachel Patterson Otis Senior
    Madison Sutter Merino S Junior
    Alison Wilson South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] MB Senior

    Honorable mention: Amy Antes, Senior, Evangelical Christian; Jenna Baugh, Junior, Norwood; Becca Bleak, Junior, Otis; Shealee Coleman, Junior, Cotopaxi; Lexi Crane, Senior, Springfield; Talia Donoho, Senior, Briggsdale; Lauren Fritzler, Senior, Merino; Cassie Gatlin, Senior, Dove Creek; Mary Goins, Junior, La Veta; Alissa Hebberd, Junior, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett]; Mary Jefferson, Senior, Arickaree/Woodlin; Katelyn Klann, Junior, Flagler/Hi-Plains; Kylie Krise, Sophomore, Briggsdale; Lexis Metz, Senior, Sangre de Cristo; Avery Palmgren, Junior, Sangre de Cristo; Emily Raymond, Senior, Mile High Academy; Savannah Rothbauer, Senior, Stratton/Liberty; Macy Rowan, Junior, Wiley; Ciera Schelling, Senior, Haxtun; Tessa Smith, Junior, Genoa-Hugo/Karval; Emma Stump, Senior, Prairie; Sara Torres, Senior, Belleview Christian; Zoey Vandenbark, Sophomore, Fleming.

  • Preseason girls basketball rankings: Cherry Creek, Mullen, St. Mary’s, Limon and Kit Carson are No. 1

    Kit Carson Haxtun girls basketball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    The No. 1 teams in the preseason girls basketball rankings include: Cherry Creek, Mullen, St. Mary’s, Limon and Kit Carson.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Girls Basketball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

    Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Cherry Creek (8) 0-0 98
    2 Grandview (2) 0-0 94
    3 Valor Christian 0-0 84
    4 Highlands Ranch (1) 0-0 79
    5 Regis Jesuit 0-0 69
    6 Ralston Valley 0-0 45
    7 Fossil Ridge 0-0 30
    8 Broomfield 0-0 25
    9 Vista Peak Prep 0-0 16
    10 Cherokee Trail 0-0 13
    Others receiving votes:
    Mountain Vista 11, Thornton 9, Doherty 8, Fruita Monument 6, Horizon 6, Chaparral 3, Columbine 3, Monarch 3, ThunderRidge 3.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Mullen (16) 0-0 169
    2 Pueblo West (1) 0-0 123
    3 Air Academy 0-0 108
    4 Holy Family 0-0 100
    5 Berthoud 0-0 73
    6 Mesa Ridge 0-0 62
    7 Pueblo South 0-0 38
    8 Green Mountain 0-0 37
    9 Evergreen 0-0 35
    10 Greeley Central 0-0 33
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 30, D’Evelyn 27, Erie 24, Sierra 18, Ponderosa 16, Sand Creek 15, George Washington 12, Longmont 4, Skyline 4, Canon City 2, Roosevelt 2, Skyview 2, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 St. Mary’s (10) 0-0 100
    2 Pagosa Springs 0-0 85
    3 Delta 0-0 66
    4 Lutheran 0-0 64
    5 Eaton 0-0 49
    6 Centauri 0-0 45
    7 Alamosa 0-0 36
    8 Platte Valley 0-0 27
    9 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0 20
    10 University 0-0 17
    Others receiving votes:
    The Academy 15, Resurrection Christian 7, Cedaredge 5, Faith Christian 3, Manitou Springs 3, Moffat County 3, SkyView Academy 3, Lamar 2, Grand Valley 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Limon (8) 0-0 114
    2 Sanford 0-0 85
    3 Wray (1) 0-0 71
    4 Yuma (3) 0-0 65
    5 Del Norte 0-0 59
    6 Meeker 0-0 51
    7 Swink 0-0 45
    8 Holyoke 0-0 37
    9 Heritage Christian 0-0 29
    10 Ignacio 0-0 28
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 21, Rye 20, Rocky Ford 12, Dawson 6, Highland 5, Soroco 5, Peyton 4, Center 1, Lyons 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kit Carson (7) 0-0 114
    2 Briggsdale (2) 0-0 108
    3 Fleming (3) 0-0 95
    4 South Baca 0-0 81
    5 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 66
    6 Sangre de Cristo (1) 0-0 48
    7 Springfield 0-0 36
    8 Merino 0-0 27
    9 Haxtun 0-0 25
    10 De Beque 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 19, Elbert 12, Shining Mountain Waldorf 12, Lone Star 10, La Veta 9, Kim/Branson 7, Hanover 6, Wiley 6, Dove Creek 5, McClave 5, Cheraw 1, Idalia 1.
  • Football rankings: Fort Morgan, Skyline and Eaglecrest join the polls

    Conifer Fort Morgan football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Fort Morgan (3A), Skyline (4A) and Eaglecrest (5A) have joined this week’s football rankings.

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

    Note that 6-man is now in its postseason, so no rankings for that classification will be posted.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In class 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (17) 9-0 232 1 W
    2 Ralston Valley (4) 9-0 207 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (3) 8-1 201 3 W
    4 Regis Jesuit 9-0 152 5 W
    5 Pomona 6-3 134 7 W
    6 Columbine 7-2 125 4 L
    7 Grandview 8-1 112 6 W
    8 Fairview 8-1 62 8 W
    9 Eaglecrest 7-2 41 W
    10 Cherokee Trail 6-3 22 9 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Smoky Hill 10, Legend 9, Arapahoe 3, Highlands Ranch 3, Castle View 2, ThunderRidge 2, Denver East 1, Doherty 1, Mullen 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 7-1 241 1 W
    2 Broomfield (2) 8-0 209 2 W
    3 Montrose (3) 8-0 204 3 W
    4 Vista Peak Prep 8-0 167 4 W
    5 Pueblo West 7-1 144 6 W
    6 Dakota Ridge 7-1 122 7 W
    7 Loveland 6-2 76 8 W
    8 Chatfield 6-2 66 5 L
    9 Heritage 6-2 41 9 W
    10 Skyline 6-2 30 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fruita Monument 21, Brighton 18, Ponderosa 14, Monarch 6, Wheat Ridge 6, Vista Ridge 3, Windsor 3, Hinkley 2, Air Academy 1, Golden 1.
    Dropped out
    Brighton (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (14) 7-1 173 1 W
    2 Mead (3) 8-0 164 2 W
    3 Pueblo South (1) 7-1 143 3 W
    4 Discovery Canyon 7-1 105 4 W
    5 Conifer 8-0 100 5 W
    6 Frederick 8-0 77 6 W
    7 Durango 5-3 58 7 L
    8 Lutheran 6-2 40 9 W
    9 Green Mountain 6-2 39 8 W
    10 Fort Morgan 6-2 20 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Erie 18, Harrison 18, Palisade 16, Holy Family 8, Pueblo Central 7, Pueblo East 2, Eagle Valley 1, Roosevelt 1.
    Dropped out
    Harrison (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (14) 8-0 190 1 W
    2 Sterling (3) 7-1 171 2 W
    3 Resurrection Christian (2) 7-1 158 3 W
    4 Delta 7-1 114 4 W
    5 Faith Christian (1) 7-1 111 5 W
    6 The Classical Academy 6-2 93 7 W
    7 Platte Valley 6-2 78 6 W
    8 Lamar 6-2 51 9 W
    9 Basalt 6-2 48 8 L
    10 Eaton 5-3 30 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Elizabeth 29, Alamosa 12, Bennett 7, Aspen 3, Englewood 3, La Junta 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (12) 8-0 161 1 W
    2 Holyoke (4) 8-0 148 2 W
    3 Limon 7-1 140 3 W
    4 Centauri 7-1 100 6 W
    5 Colorado Springs Christian 7-1 98 5 W
    6 Meeker 7-1 86 7 W
    7 Florence (1) 7-1 81 4 L
    8 Hotchkiss 7-1 37 8 W
    9 Highland 5-3 35 9 W
    10 Wray 5-3 25 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Flatirons Academy 8, Rye 6, Grand Valley 3, Crowley County 2, Rocky Ford 2, Yuma 2, Manual 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (8) 8-0 105 1 W
    2 Fowler (3) 8-0 97 2 W
    3 Sanford 8-0 86 3 W
    4 Dayspring Christian Academy 7-1 71 4 W
    5 Pikes Peak Christian 7-1 51 6 W
    6 Mancos 7-1 46 5 W
    7 Vail Christian 8-0 41 7 W
    8 Merino 6-2 32 8 W
    9 Caliche 5-3 17 9 L
    10 Elbert 7-1 10 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 9, Sargent 9, West Grand 9, Rangely 8, Hoehne 6, Simla 4, McClave 2, Soroco 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
  • Volleyball rankings: Four new teams jump into the polls

    (@ErieHSAthletics/Twitter)

    Four new teams joined this week’s volleyball rankings: Windsor (5A), Erie (4A), Resurrection Christian (3A) and Dove Creek (1A).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (9) 14-2 107 1 0-0
    2 Legend 13-3 90 2 0-0
    3 Cherokee Trail (1) 14-2 82 3 1-0
    4 Broomfield (1) 16-0 73 4 2-0
    5 Rampart 14-1 70 5 1-0
    6 Valor Christian 14-1 53 6 2-0
    7 Fort Collins 13-2 42 7 2-0
    8 Grandview 11-5 31 8 1-0
    9 Chatfield 12-4 19 10 2-0
    10 Windsor 12-2 15 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaglecrest 12, Fairview 8, Ralston Valley 3.
    Dropped out
    Eaglecrest (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo County (9) 19-1 115 1 3-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (3) 11-5 112 2 2-0
    3 Coronado 11-5 77 6 2-0
    4 Pueblo West (1) 12-4 68 4 1-0
    5 Discovery Canyon 11-5 67 3 0-2
    6 Palmer Ridge 11-5 65 5 1-1
    7 Montrose 14-3 63 8 2-0
    8 Mead 11-3 57 7 2-0
    9 Woodland Park 14-1 24 9 3-0
    10 Erie 11-5 20 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thomas Jefferson 16, Silver Creek 14, Battle Mountain 6, Mullen 4, Cheyenne Mountain 2, Glenwood Springs 1, Skyline 1, Steamboat Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lutheran (8) 10-0 88 1 1-0
    2 Eaton 14-3 70 5 2-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 19-1 59 4 2-0
    4 Faith Christian 12-3 53 7 1-1
    5 Sterling 15-0 51 2 1-0
    6 Alamosa 20-3 44 3 2-1
    7 University 9-7 26 10 0-2
    8 Lamar 16-2 23 8 2-0
    9 Platte Valley 11-4 19 9 2-0
    10 Resurrection Christian 9-7 18 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cedaredge 11, Valley 6, Bayfield 5, Centauri 4, Pagosa Springs 4, Delta 3, St. Mary’s Academy 3, La Junta 2, Middle Park 2, Peak to Peak 1.
    Dropped out
    Cedaredge (6).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (9) 17-0 90 1 2-0
    2 Union Colony Prep 16-1 76 2 3-0
    3 Meeker 15-2 59 5 2-0
    4 Wiggins 14-4 53 3 0-1
    5 Limon 13-5 52 6 3-0
    6 Fowler 14-3 49 4 1-1
    7 West Grand 15-2 43 7 1-0
    8 Rye 13-4 20 10 2-0
    9 Dolores 14-3 17 9 2-0
    10 Simla 13-4 14 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Telluride 11, Sedgwick County 5, Highland 3, Ignacio 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Veta (4) 17-0 75 1 1-0
    2 Merino (3) 16-1 71 3 3-0
    3 Kit Carson (1) 16-1 62 2 2-0
    4 Fleming 15-1 60 5 2-0
    5 Briggsdale 13-3 47 4 1-1
    6 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 14-2 38 6 1-0
    7 Prairie 10-3 29 7 0-1
    8 Otis 11-6 21 9 1-0
    9 Springfield 11-4 14 10 2-0
    10 Dove Creek 16-1 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mile High Academy 7, Flagler/Hi-Plains 2, Front Range Baptist 2, Sangre de Cristo 2, Weldon Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Mile High Academy (8).
  • Football roundup: Smoky Hill coach Tom Thenell wins No. 200; top-10 matchups around the state

    Smoky Hill football coach Tom Thenell
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Smoky Hill football coach Tom Thenell won the 200th game of his career on Friday night when his Buffaloes beat Adams City.

    Thenell, who has also coached at Bear Creek and Mullen, is now 200-112 in his career, which began in 1992.

    Smoky Hill, now 8-0 this season, beat Adams City 51-7. In two years at Smoky, Thenell is 18-1 at a program that hadn’t won more than four games from 2007-2017.

    The Buffaloes are now also 7-0 in the Metro 10 League with two games to play. But with wins over both Prairie View and Far Northeast, who are 5-2 in league play, Smoky Hill has clinched the league title, assuring themselves of a second-straight playoff berth.

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    2A: (2) Sterling 24, (3) Platte Valley 6

    Sterling jumped out with two quick touchdowns, including a fumble return for a score, in the first quarter, and turned that momentum into a huge win.

    “We knew coming in all week who the opponent was and what was at stake tonight,” Sterling coach Rob Busmente told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “Our kids did a great job during the week of preping during practice.”

    Busmente added that the game was “from start to finish, probably one of our most complete games that we’ve played this season.”

    Of the two early touchdowns he said: “Jumping out fast and creating some momentum early was a positive, and we were able to maintain that level through the rest of the game.”

    Sterling is now 6-1, with the lone loss coming out-of-state to Scottsbluff, Neb. The Tigers are in first place in the Patriot East at 3-0.

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    5A: (2) Cherry Creek 41, (8) Eaglecrest 3

    Cherry Creek Eaglecrest football
    More photos. (Sam Grigis/CHSAANow.com)

    Cherry Creek made a statement with a huge top-10 win in the tough Metro East League.

    The Bruins built a 21-0 lead in the second quarter, and only continued to extend their lead in the second half.

    Julian Hammond III threw two touchdown passes for the Bruins, who also got rushing touchdowns from James Walker II and Jayle Stacks. Chase Penry and Connor Page had receiving touchdowns.

    With the win, Cherry Creek pushed its record to 8-0 overall, and 3-0 as the lone remaining unbeaten in the Metro East.

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    2A: (5) Delta 35, (7) Basalt 6

    It was all Delta as the Panthers raced out to a 28-0 halftime lead en route to the big win.

    Brandon Butler had two rushing scores in the win, and Nolan Bynum rushed for a score and passed for another.

    Delta is now 6-1 this season, including 2-1 in the 2A Western Slope League.

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    6-man: (2) Fleming 63, (9) Briggsdale 14

    Fleming locked up the North League championship with the big win.

    “Especially the second half, we just started executing well,” Fleming coach John King told the Scoreboard Show. “Sticking with our blocks longer, and people on the back side, really trying to work hard and take their angles. It just kinda started clicking.

    “We kind of wore them down a little bit,” King added. “We have really good depth this year for 6-man.”

    Fleming is now 8-0 overall, and 5-0 in the North.

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    Notables:

    • In a big 6-man matchup, No. 1 Kit Carson topped No. 10 Granada 56-40.
    • In 8-man, Sargent upset Dove Creek 26-24.
    • Lamar beat La Junta in the Whistle Game for the first time since 2014 with a 20-14 win.
    • Manual beat Jefferson 26-20 in double overtime.

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    More coverage:

  • Volleyball rankings: Chaparral jumps up to No. 1 in 5A

    Chaparral Mountain Vista volleyball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Chaparral has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 5A volleyball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (5) 14-2 94 3 2-0
    2 Legend (1) 13-3 82 2 1-1
    3 Cherokee Trail (3) 13-2 77 1 1-1
    4 Broomfield (1) 14-0 66 5 2-0
    5 Rampart 13-1 62 4 1-0
    6 Valor Christian 12-1 48 6 2-0
    7 Fort Collins 11-2 36 7 1-0
    8 Grandview 10-5 24 8 1-1
    9 Eaglecrest 12-4 20 9 2-0
    10 Chatfield 10-4 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 8, Cherry Creek 6, Fairview 5, Grand Junction 4, Pine Creek 4, Ralston Valley 4.
    Dropped out
    Fairview (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pueblo County (8) 16-1 95 1 5-0
    2 Lewis-Palmer (2) 9-5 77 3 2-0
    3 Discovery Canyon 11-3 76 2 1-0
    4 Pueblo West (1) 11-4 66 4 1-1
    5 Palmer Ridge 10-4 63 5 1-0
    6 Coronado 9-5 56 6 1-0
    7 Mead 9-3 43 7 2-0
    8 Montrose 12-3 42 10 2-0
    9 Woodland Park 11-1 31 9 1-0
    10 Thomas Jefferson 10-5 19 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Silver Creek 11, Erie 8, Battle Mountain 4, Mullen 4, Longmont 3, Air Academy 2, Cheyenne Mountain 2, Glenwood Springs 2, Evergreen 1.
    Dropped out
    Erie (8).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lutheran (8) 9-0 97 1 1-0
    2 Sterling 14-0 79 2 2-0
    3 Alamosa 18-2 77 3 2-0
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 17-1 63 4 3-0
    5 Eaton 12-3 60 5 2-0
    6 Cedaredge 14-0 49 6 3-0
    7 Faith Christian 11-2 36 7 2-0
    8 Lamar 14-2 33 2-0
    9 Platte Valley 9-4 14 8 1-1
    10 University 9-5 12 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Coal Ridge 10, Eagle Ridge Academy 8, SkyView Academy 8, Englewood 3, Bayfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Eagle Ridge Academy (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (9) 15-0 90 1 2-0
    2 Union Colony Prep 13-1 77 2 2-0
    3 Wiggins 14-3 66 3 2-0
    4 Fowler 13-2 63 4 2-0
    5 Meeker 13-2 52 6 2-0
    6 Limon 10-5 42 5 2-0
    7 West Grand 14-2 40 7 1-0
    8 Simla 12-3 25 8 1-0
    9 Dolores 12-3 12 0-0
    10 Rye 11-4 10 9 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Telluride 8, Sedgwick County 5, Highland 2, Swink 2, Ignacio 1.
    Dropped out
    Telluride (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Veta (5) 16-0 71 1 4-0
    2 Kit Carson (1) 14-1 69 2 3-0
    3 Merino (2) 13-1 67 3 1-0
    4 Briggsdale 12-2 51 4 1-0
    5 Fleming 13-1 44 5 2-0
    6 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 13-2 42 7 3-1
    7 Prairie 10-2 36 6 1-0
    8 Mile High Academy 11-0 18 3-0
    9 Otis 10-6 16 8 1-2
    10 Springfield 9-4 8 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Stratton/Liberty 7, Flagler/Hi-Plains 5, Dove Creek 4, Sangre de Cristo 2.
    Dropped out
    Stratton/Liberty (9), Dove Creek (10).