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  • Photos: Five championships claimed on the second day of state basketball finals

    COLORADO SPRINGS — Five championships were claimed at the second day of the state boys and girls basketball finals at the Broadmoor World Arena.

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    1A girls: Flatirons Academy vs. Fleming

    Flatirons Academy Fleming girls basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    1A boys: Belleview Christian vs. De Beque

    Belleview Christian De Beque boys basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    4A girls: Mullen vs. Windsor

    Mullen Windsor girls basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

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    4A boys: Mead vs. Montrose

    NCAA BASKETBALL: MAR 17 Div I Men's Championship - First Round - Utah at Gozaga
    (Paul DiSalvo/PaulDiSalvo.com)

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    5A girls: Valor Christian vs. Regis Jesuit

    Regis Jesuit Valor Christian girls basketball
    (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

  • Girls volleyball rankings: Five newcomers join the polls

    This week’s girls volleyball rankings are out.

    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 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 Chaparral (5) 1-0 154 1 1-0
    2 Rampart (5) 1-0 138 3 1-0
    3 Valor Christian (1) 0-0 131 4 0-0
    4 Cherokee Trail 2-0 130 7 2-0
    5 Cherry Creek 1-1 122 5 1-1
    6 Grandview (1) 1-1 114 6 1-1
    7 Mountain Vista 2-0 107 8 2-0
    8 Legend 0-2 105 2 0-2
    9 Eaglecrest 2-0 62 14 2-0
    10 Fort Collins 0-0 52 8 0-0
    11 Ralston Valley 1-0 49 11 1-0
    12 Chatfield 0-0 34 15 0-0
    13 Highlands Ranch 1-1 30 12 1-1
    14 Heritage 2-0 28 – 2-0
    15 Pine Creek 1-0 25 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 24, Rock Canyon 20, Pueblo West 17, Broomfield 16, Denver East 14, Regis Jesuit 13, Castle View 12, Liberty 9, Dakota Ridge 7, Rocky Mountain 6, Doherty 5, Arapahoe 4, Lakewood 3, Boulder 3, Ponderosa 2, Fossil Ridge 2, Horizon 1, Douglas County 1
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (10), Castle View (13)
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (11) 1-0 195 2 1-0
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 2-0 192 4 2-0
    3 Coronado 2-0 190 3 2-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer (3) 0-1 159 1 0-1
    5 Discovery Canyon 1-1 145 7 1-1
    6 Mead 0-0 142 5 0-0
    7 Montrose 0-0 92 6 0-0
    8 Windsor (1) 0-0 86 10 0-0
    9 Erie 0-0 72 8 0-0
    10 Niwot 0-0 71 – 0-0
    11 Thomas Jefferson 0-0 67 11 0-0
    12 Holy Family 0-0 60 13 0-0
    13 Pueblo County 1-0 56 8 1-0
    14 Woodland Park (1) 1-0 54 15 1-0
    15 D’Evelyn 0-0 51 14 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 31, Frederick 25, Longmont 18, Fort Morgan 18, Thompson Valley 17, Durango 15, Battle Mountain 15, Glenwood Springs 14, Pueblo South 13, Berthoud 12, Pueblo East 12, Roosevelt 8, Weld Central 7, Eagle Valley 6, Littleton 6, The Classical Academy 4, Riverdale Ridge 4, Evergreen 3, Palisade 3, Steamboat Springs 3, Skyview 2, Severance 2, Skyline 2, George Washington 1
    Dropped out
    Longmont (12)
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (3) 0-0 244 2 0-0
    2 Sterling (10) 0-0 226 1 0-0
    3 Lutheran (2) 1-0 219 3 1-0
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (2) 0-0 165 4 0-0
    5 Alamosa 1-0 162 7 1-0
    6 University 0-0 134 6 0-0
    7 Faith Christian 1-0 133 8 1-0
    8 Lamar 2-0 123 5 2-0
    9 Bayfield (1) 0-0 111 11 0-0
    10 Platte Valley 0-0 102 8 0-0
    11 Resurrection Christian 0-0 85 12 0-0
    12 Valley 0-0 65 14 0-0
    13 DSST: Montview (1) 1-0 53 10 1-0
    14 Coal Ridge 0-0 52 13 0-0
    15 Manitou Springs 0-0 42 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prospect Ridge Academy 36, Eagle Ridge Academy 34, Cedaredge 29, Fort Lupton 28, SkyView Academy 28, Delta 27, St. Mary’s 25, Frontier Academy 20, Pagosa Springs 18, Montezuma-Cortez 15, La Junta 15, Strasburg 15, The Academy 14, Centauri 14, Englewood 13, Bishop Machebeuf 13, Peak to Peak 12, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Buena Vista 12, Basalt 11, DSST: College View 10, Bennett 10, Estes Park 10, Colorado Academy 9, Middle Park 8, Lake County 8, James Irwin 7, Roaring Fork 6, DSST: Byers 5, Jefferson 4, St. Mary’s Academy 4, The Vanguard School 3, Highland 3, Grand Valley 3, Kent Denver 1, Salida 1, Ellicott 1
    Dropped out
    Prospect Ridge Academy (15)
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (9) 0-0 176 1 0-0
    2 Limon (1) 0-0 173 2 0-0
    3 Wiggins (1) 0-0 154 3 0-0
    4 Meeker (1) 2-0 150 5 2-0
    5 Fowler 0-0 124 4 0-0
    6 Yuma 0-0 92 6 –
    7 West Grand 0-0 85 7 0-0
    8 Union Colony Prep 0-0 81 8 0-0
    9 Dolores 1-1 71 10 1-1
    10 Hoehne 0-0 63 13 0-0
    11 Del Norte 0-0 61 8 0-0
    12 Sedgwick County 0-0 60 11 0-0
    13 Dayspring Christian Academy (1) 3-0 54 – 3-0
    14 Swink 0-0 45 12 0-0
    15 Rocky Ford (1) 0-0 44 14 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 38, Holyoke 30, Sargent 25, Fountain Valley 17, Custer County 16, Gilpin County 14, Clear Creek 13, Wray 10, Soroco 10, Ignacio 10, Vail Mountain 9, Akron 9, Olathe 8, Sanford 8, John Mall 6, Dawson School 5, Telluride 5, Rangely 4, Lyons 3, Platte Canyon 3, Heritage Christian 2, Ridgway 2
    Dropped out
    Rye (15)
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Fleming (6) 0-0 112 1 0-0
    2 Briggsdale (1) 0-0 101 2 0-0
    3 Kit Carson 0-0 97 3 0-0
    4 Otis 0-0 70 4 0-0
    5 Merino (1) 0-0 68 5 0-0
    6 Simla 0-0 64 6 0-0
    7 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 58 7 0-0
    8 Dove Creek 1-0 53 8 1-0
    9 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 0-0 49 8 0-0
    10 Springfield 0-0 44 10 0-0
    11 La Veta 0-0 40 11 0-0
    12 Haxtun 0-0 37 12 0-0
    13 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 36 13 0-0
    14 Wiley 0-0 20 14 –
    15 McClave 0-0 14 15 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 13, Kim/Branson 13, Flatirons Academy 13, Weldon Valley 12, Cotopaxi 10, Lone Star 9, Belleview Christian 8, Elbert 6, Shining Mountain 5, Idalia 4, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Nucla 1
    Dropped out
    None.

  • 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)

  • Here’s what happened at the state basketball championships in 1A, 4A and 5A

    COLORADO SPRINGS — The state basketball championship games for 1A boys and girls, 4A boys and girls, and 5A girls are on Saturday at World Arena.

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  • 4A girls basketball: Mullen gets by Windsor for second straight title

    COLORADO SPRINGS — A year ago, Mullen’s girls basketball season didn’t with a clock running out and a buzzer echoing through the Denver Coliseum. It ended with an announcement that they wouldn’t get to defend their Class 4A state title after advancing to the championship game.

    COVID-19 had other plans. So when this season started, the focus for the Mustangs turned to finishing what you get the opportunity to finish.

    They took that to heart and finished their championship run with a 67-44 win over Windsor.

    “It was on every single practice plan, we talked about it at the beginning of every practice,” coach Frank Cawley said. “This is what we wanted to do. We needed to finish what we started last year.”

    One way to do that is to shoot efficiently. The Mustangs (17-2 overall) shot nearly 54 percent from the floor, including going 6-for-15 from 3-point range.

    Oddly enough senior Megan Pohs was one of the few Mullen players to struggle early. She was 0-for-4 from the field in the first half, but finally found her rhythm, hitting four 3-pointers in the third quarter. She scored all 12 of her points off those shots which accounted for all but two of the Mustangs points in that quarter.

    Mullen Windsor girls basketball
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

    Her shooting woes didn’t bug her as Gracie Gallegos scored a game-high 17 points and Alexa Dominguez added 10.

    “Our whole method is that if your shots aren’t falling you have to keep your head up,” Pohs said. “Eventually they’ll start to fall and the team helps with that by keeping you in check.”

    The Wizards (16-2) kept pace with Mullen throughout the first quarter, but a quick 4-0 spurt by the Mustangs in the closing seconds gave them an eight-point pad. Where the Mustangs had an efficient shooting night, Windsor struggled from the field. Olivia Reed scored a team-high 10 points and Alexis Backhaus had eight and added seven rebounds along the way.

    Even after building a comfortable lead, Cawley refused to believe that his team would maintain control.

    “I’ve watched Windsor play four or five games and I wasn’t comfortable until the final buzzer went off,” he said. “That’s my nature, but I was never comfortable until the clock showed twin zeros.”

    Mullen is now the third team in a row to claim consecutive 4A girls titles. Valor Christian did it in 2015 and 2016 before Evergreen won in 2017 and 2018.

    This is the sixth state championship for Mullen girls basketball. The Mustangs won their first four championships between 2000 and 2006. This win was also the most points they’ve scored in a championship game, topping their mark of 62 points in 2019.

    It was a feat they were hoping to accomplish a year sooner, but it was clear with the emotional reaction at the end of the game that the wait was well worth it.

    “As soon as last year ended, it was our goal to get back here,” Pohs said. “To do that is amazing, especially with this team. It’s a great way to end my high school career.”

    Mullen Windsor girls basketball
    More photos. (PaulDiSalvoPhotography.com)

  • Windsor girls basketball punches its ticket to 4A state title game

    LAKEWOOD — Windsor will play for the Class 4A girls basketball state championship Sunday at the World Arena in Colorado Springs.

    The No. 3-seeded Wizards defeated No. 2 Green Mountain 70-44 on the Rams’ home court Thursday night. It’s the first girls basketball title game appearance for Windsor since the program won the 4A championship in 1994.

    “This means so much. We were so ready and excited,” Windsor junior Alexis Backhaus said. “We’ve been ready since June. We’ve been doing things since then to prepare. This is what we were meant to do this season.”

    Windsor senior Kylie Sanger (3) bring the ball down the court while being guarded by Green Mountain sophomore Jayda Maves. Sanger poured in four 3-pointers to help the Wizards to a 70-44 victory in the Class 4A state semifinal. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Windsor faces No. 4 Mullen (16-2 record) in the championship game scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday. The Mustangs dominated No. 2 Holy Family 75-50 in the other semifinal.

    “Mullen is a really good team,” Windsor junior Olivia Reed said about the title game Sunday. “We are just going to do what we’ve been doing. We’ll stay together and take it on as a team.”

    The Wizards (16-1) took on the previously undefeated Rams on Green Mountain’s home court. Green Mountain led 9-8 through a sluggish first quarter for both teams offensive, but Windsor turned it on in the second quarter.

    Backhaus poured in a pair of early baskets in the third quarter. Reed powered her way inside to put Windsor up 14-11 with 4:55 left in the second quarter. Then it was senior Kylie Sanger’s turn to get going offensively with a pair of 3-pointers before the midway point of the second quarter.

    “We are super in shape,” Backhaus said of the Wizards outscoring the Rams 43-26 in the second and third quarters. “We just kept running and pushing. We kept running our offense like we do every game.”

    Backhaus (23 points), Sanger (14 points) and Reed (20 points) carried the load offensively combining for 57 points. Backhaus and Sanger poured in three 3-pointers each during the middle quarters. Reed dominated down low to help the Wizards to an eighth straight victory.

    “My teammates do a really good job of getting me good looks,” said Reed, who scored most of her points in the paint. “It was awesome.”

    Green Mountain’s lone senior — Courtney Hank (33) — played her final game of her prep career Thursday night. Hank finished with more to 1,000 points and 600 rebounds during her stellar 4-year career with the Rams. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics) 

    It was a heartbreaking loss for Green Mountain (17-1). The Rams were undefeated going into the state semifinal game. Green Mountain’s last loss came a year ago when the Rams lost in the 4A state semifinal against Holy Family.

    “Windsor is on a different level for now,” Green Mountain coach Darren Pitzner said. “It’s something our next senior class and our underclassmen can emulate and shoot for. I’m excited about where Green Mountain is going.”

    The Rams have a 41-4 record over the past two seasons that included the program’s first state semifinal appearances.

    “I’m really excited about the whole Green Mountain community that they’ve got a program from our 2nd-graders all the way up to our seniors to be proud of and motivated to see what they can accomplish,” Pitzner said.

    Green Mountain graduates just one senior in Courtney Hank. Last year’s 4A Jeffco League MVP finished her career with more than 1,000 points and 600 rebounds.

    “I’ve been lucky to coach a special senior in Courtney,” Pitzner said. “She has been the foundation of the turnaround of this program and the face of this program.”

    Green Mountain senior Courtney Hank, left, and Windsor junior Olivia Reed tip things off during the Class 4A state semifinal game Thursday night at Green Mountain High School. Windsor got the road victory to set-up a showdown against Mullen in the 4A state championship game Sunday, March 21, at the World Arena in Colorado Springs. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Photos: Windsor girls basketball heads to 4A championship following win over Green Mountain

    Windsor girls basketball beat Green Mountain 70-44 in the 4A Final 4, and now heads to the championship game.

  • Preseason girls volleyball rankings

    Merino Fleming volleyball
    (Dustin Price/dustinpricephotography.com)

    The preseason girls volleyball 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.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball 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 Chaparral (5) 0-0 151
    2 Legend (3) 0-0 125
    3 Rampart (2) 0-0 122
    4 Valor Christian 0-0 117
    5 Cherry Creek 0-0 93
    6 Grandview 0-0 92
    7 Cherokee Trail (1) 0-0 89
    8 Fort Collins 0-0 80
    9 Mountain Vista 0-0 77
    10 Broomfield 0-0 50
    11 Ralston Valley 0-0 48
    12 Highlands Ranch 0-0 45
    13 Castle View 0-0 44
    14 Eaglecrest 0-0 36
    15 Chatfield 0-0 30
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 16, Rock Canyon 14, Arapahoe 13, Loveland 12, Pueblo West 12, Ponderosa 9, Columbine 9, Fossil Ridge 8, Rocky Mountain 7, Heritage 5, Denver East 4, Horizon 4, Liberty 3, Air Academy 2, Fairview 2, Silver Creek 1
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Lewis-Palmer (6) 0-0 155
    2 Palmer Ridge (5) 0-0 146
    3 Coronado 0-0 133
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 122
    5 Mead 0-0 102
    6 Montrose 0-0 90
    7 Discovery Canyon 0-0 87
    8 Pueblo County 0-0 71
    9 Erie 0-0 69
    10 Windsor 0-0 51
    11 Thomas Jefferson 0-0 42
    12 Longmont 0-0 34
    13 Holy Family 0-0 28
    14 D’Evelyn 0-0 24
    15 Woodland Park 0-0 20
    Others receiving votes:
    Glenwood Springs 19, Battle Mountain 15, Eagle Valley 12, Niwot 11, The Classical Academy 11, Thompson Valley 10, Frederick 9, Mullen 9, Evergreen 8, Palisade 7, Durango 7, Wheat Ridge 7, Littleton 6, Berthoud 5, Skyview 4, Centaurus 4, Fort Morgan 2
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sterling (10) 0-0 238
    2 Eaton (1) 0-0 218
    3 Lutheran (2) 0-0 188
    4 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 0-0 148
    5 Lamar 0-0 140
    6 University 0-0 136
    7 Alamosa 0-0 126
    8 Faith Christian 0-0 109
    9 Platte Valley 0-0 89
    10 DSST: Montview (1) 0-0 68
    11 Bayfield 0-0 64
    12 Resurrection Christian 0-0 47
    13 Coal Ridge 0-0 42
    14 Valley 0-0 40
    15 Prospect Ridge Academy 0-0 36
    Others receiving votes:
    SkyView Academy 35, Eagle Ridge Academy 34, Cedaredge 30, Manitou Springs 28, Middle Park 22, Centauri 20, Fort Lupton 18, Peak to Peak 18, Englewood 17, Liberty Common 15, DSST: College View 15, Buena Vista 15, St. Mary’s 14, The Academy 14, Aspen 14, La Junta 14, Bishop Machebeuf 13, Delta 13, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Bennett 11, Estes Park 10, Colorado Academy 10, Montezuma-Cortez 9, Arvada 9, Pagosa Springs 8, Frontier Academy 8, Lake County 8, James Irwin 7, Roaring Fork 6, DSST: Byers 5, St. Mary’s Academy 4, Grand Valley 4, Basalt 3, The Vanguard School 3, Strasburg 2, Ellicott 1, Highland 1, Moffat County 1
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Denver Christian (6) 0-0 108
    2 Limon 0-0 107
    3 Wiggins 0-0 102
    4 Fowler 0-0 88
    5 Meeker (1) 0-0 72
    6 Yuma 0-0 57
    7 West Grand 0-0 54
    8 Union Colony Prep 0-0 52
    9 Del Norte 0-0 47
    10 Dolores 0-0 42
    11 Sedgwick County 0-0 28
    12 Swink 0-0 25
    13 Hoehne 0-0 24
    14 Rocky Ford (1) 0-0 23
    15 Rye 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Holyoke 20, Clear Creek 16, Fountain Valley 15, Ignacio 11, Akron 10, Wray 10, Telluride 8, Dawson School 6, Dayspring Christian Academy 4, Platte Canyon 3, Heritage Christian 2, Lyons 2, Paonia 1, Sanford 1
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Fleming (6) 0-0 112
    2 Briggsdale (1) 0-0 101
    3 Kit Carson 0-0 97
    4 Otis 0-0 70
    5 Merino (1) 0-0 68
    6 Simla 0-0 64
    7 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 58
    8 Dove Creek 0-0 53
    9 South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 0-0 49
    10 Springfield 0-0 44
    11 La Veta 0-0 40
    12 Haxtun 0-0 37
    13 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 0-0 36
    14 Wiley 0-0 20
    15 McClave 0-0 14
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 13, Kim/Branson 13, Flatirons Academy 13, Weldon Valley 12, Cotopaxi 10, Lone Star 9, Belleview Christian 8, Elbert 6, Shining Mountain 5, Idalia 4, Pikes Peak Christian 3, Nucla 1

  • 4A boys wrestling: Cheyenne Mountain claims first team title

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    PUEBLO — Of the 101 team state championships that Cheyenne Mountain now lays claim to, boys wrestling is a new one.

    Never before had the school put together a solid enough season on the mat that a wrestling championship trophy was heading to the display case.

    Volleyball? Several. Baseball? Multiple. Football? One very legendary run back in 1963.

    Perhaps Cheyenne Mountain’s first wrestling title will carry as much folklore around Colorado Springs as that football championship. Uncertainty was the word of the 2021 season as the COVID-19 pandemic raised questions over whether or not a season could even happen.

    Once it got off and running, Cheyenne Mountain quickly established itself as a top team in the state. The team entered the season as the No. 3 team in the rankings. But when all was said and done, it stood at the top of the podium.

    En route to the team championship, it won two individual titles with Nico Gagliardi taking the 195-pound title with a pin over Montrose’s Raul Martinez. Jake Boley took the 220-pound championship when he pinned Broomfield’s Morgen Watt.

    Nicholas Grizales (126) and Jesse Boley (285) each reached their championship matches, but couldn’t capture titles. Still, their road to the finals played a crucial role in Cheyenne Mountain capturing the team title.

    Soren Herzog (182) took third, Raife Manjarrez (145) took fourth and Chase Johnsonn (132) took fifth. But even without individual medals, they still get to go home champions after their efforts helped bring the team point total to 123.5.

    Pueblo County narrowly too second as a team as Richard Palomar took third in the 152-pound bracket to break a 100-100 tie with Pueblo East.

    Elsewhere in the classification, five wrestlers entered the tournament as defending state champions and three of them claimed a second title.

    Loveland junior Kobi Johnson won his second title and will have a chance to go for three in a row as a senior next year. He beat Mesa Ridge’s Frankie Gallegos by a 14-5 major decision to claim his title.

    Pueblo East sophomore Weston Dalton was hoping to win a second title to keep his hopes for four alive, but Loveland’s Cody Thompson got a 11-4 decision to win the state title in 138. With Dalton’s loss, the class of 2023 will be the first class to not produce a potential four-time state champion since 2013. Woodland Park junior Brady Hankin won his third title Friday night, so the class of 2022 already has a shot to get a four-timer.

    Seniors Vance Vombaur (Windsor) and Isaias Estrada (Thomas Jefferson) defended their titles to become two-time champions.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • 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)