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  • Pine Creek added to 5A girls basketball rankings

    Highlands Ranch Sand Creek girls basketball
    Highlands Ranch (5A) and Sand Creek (4A) are both ranked in their respective polls. (Mark Adams)

    Pine Creek is the lone newcomer to this week’s CHSAANow.com girls basketball poll in 5A. The Eagles (11-0) are No. 10 this week.

    Regis Jesuit remained atop the poll, and continued to be followed by Highlands Ranch. Fossil Ridge moved up one place to No. 3, Grandview is No. 4 and ThunderRidge rounds out the top 5.

    The 4A poll added Glenwood Springs (No. 8), 3A added The Classical Academy (No. 10), 2A added Heritage Christian (No. 10) and 1A added Hi-Plains (No. 10).

    Complete rankings for all classes 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.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (15) 7-2 159 1 1-1
    2 Highlands Ranch (1) 10-1 139 2 2-0
    3 Fossil Ridge 10-0 115 4 2-0
    4 Grandview 9-2 97 5 2-1
    5 ThunderRidge 7-3 91 3 0-0
    6 Lakewood 11-0 88 6 2-0
    7 Castle View 9-2 51 8 2-1
    8 Rock Canyon 6-3 39 7 1-1
    9 Cherry Creek 10-1 35 9 3-0
    10 Pine Creek 11-0 27 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Junction 16, Ralston Valley 10, Mountain Vista 4, Rampart 4, Dakota Ridge 2, Denver East 2, Monarch 1.
    Dropped out
    Ralston Valley (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (16) 10-0 169 1 2-0
    2 Mesa Ridge (1) 10-0 147 3 3-0
    3 Pueblo South 10-1 143 2 3-0
    4 Elizabeth 9-1 98 5 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 8-2 76 6 1-0
    6 Sand Creek 7-3 67 9 2-1
    7 Valor Christian 9-3 58 4 2-0
    8 Glenwood Springs 9-0 57 – 3-0
    9 D’Evelyn 7-3 41 8 2-0
    10 Palmer Ridge 7-2 25 7 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont 17, Green Mountain 11, Silver Creek 10, Pueblo East 7, Pueblo County 6, Palisade 2, Thompson Valley 2.
    Dropped out
    Silver Creek (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (11) 9-1 144 1 1-0
    2 Pagosa Springs (4) 8-0 138 2 1-0
    3 Lamar 9-0 118 3 3-0
    4 Centauri 8-1 90 4 1-1
    5 Sterling 7-1 82 6 1-0
    6 Eaton 7-2 67 7 2-0
    7 Strasburg 7-1 35 9 0-1
    8 Peak to Peak 6-2 31 8 1-0
    9 Coal Ridge 7-1 29 10 2-0
    10 The Classical Academy 6-0 25 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Platte Valley 18, Jefferson Academy 11, Brush 9, Olathe 7, Bishop Machebeuf 6, St. Mary’s 6, Salida 5, Manitou Springs 3, Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Bishop Machebeuf (5).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (5) 6-0 85 1 2-0
    2 Lutheran (3) 7-0 82 3 2-0
    3 Peyton 8-1 76 2 2-0
    4 Akron (1) 5-1 69 4 1-0
    5 Liberty Common (1) 9-0 60 5 2-0
    6 Paonia 6-3 38 8 1-1
    7 Hoehne 6-1 32 7 2-0
    8 Meeker 6-1 28 9 3-0
    9 Simla 7-0 24 6 2-0
    10 Heritage Christian 7-1 18 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    The Vanguard 10, Sangre de Cristo 6, Wray 5, Del Norte 4, Limon 4, Soroco 3, Holyoke 2, Springfield 2, Hotchkiss 1, Sanford 1.
    Dropped out
    Sangre de Cristo (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Caliche (7) 7-0 79 1 2-0
    2 Norwood (1) 7-0 72 2 2-0
    3 Idalia 7-0 66 3 2-0
    4 Eads 7-1 62 4 2-0
    5 Kit Carson 6-2 52 5 2-0
    6 Prairie 7-1 39 6 1-1
    7 Dove Creek (1) 7-1 33 9 1-1
    8 Cheraw 5-1 24 8 0-1
    9 McClave 5-3 21 7 0-2
    10 Hi-Plains 4-2 8 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Belleview Christian 6, Gilpin County 6, Centennial 5, Liberty/Stratton 4, Walsh 4, Holly 3, Liberty 3, Peetz 3, South Baca 3, Genoa-Hugo 1, Kim 1.
    Dropped out
    Liberty/Stratton (10).

  • Top-10 girls basketball schedule for week of Jan. 13

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for girls basketball’s top-10 teams this week.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A
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    Class 5A
    1 Regis Jesuit 10-2
    Wed: W 78-46 vs. (7) Castle View
    Fri: W 75-25 at Hathaway Brown (Ohio)
    Sat: W 78-56 at Princeton (Ohio)
    2 Highlands Ranch 12-1
    Tues: W 69-27 at Doherty
    Fri: W 56-35 vs. Chaparral
    3 Fossil Ridge 12-0
    Tues: W 50-38 vs. Fort Collins
    Fri: W 59-39 vs. Loveland
    4 Grandview 11-2
    Wed: W 65-47 at Cherokee Trail
    Fri: W 54-30 at Smoky Hill
    5 ThunderRidge 8-4
    Wed: L 45-50 vs. Denver East
    Fri: W 63-30 at Douglas County
    6 Lakewood 13-1
    Mon: L 46-55 vs. (7) Castle View
    Wed: W 66-51 at Bear Creek
    Sat: W 77-35 vs. Standley Lake
    7 Castle View 10-3
    Mon: W 55-46 at (6) Lakewood
    Wed: L 46-78 at (1) Regis Jesuit
    8 Rock Canyon 8-3
    Mon: W 102-39 at Thomas Jefferson
    Fri: W 76-40 at Ponderosa
    9 Cherry Creek 12-1
    Wed: W 53-38 at Mullen
    Fri: W 60-43 vs. Cherokee Trail
    10 Pine Creek 12-1
    Thurs: L 51-65 at (4A 7) Valor Christian
    Sat: W 46-45 at Palmer

    Class 4A
    1 Broomfield 12-0
    Tues: W 73-46 vs. Longmont
    Fri: W 77-35 at Thompson Valley
    2 Mesa Ridge 12-0
    Tues: W 66-23 at Widefield
    Fri: W 72-30 at Coronado
    3 Pueblo South 13-1
    Tues: W 76-30 at Pueblo County
    Fri: W 47-35 vs. Canon City
    Sat: W 49-45 at Rampart
    4 Elizabeth 11-1
    Fri: W 55-34 vs. Weld Central
    Sat: W 82-33 vs. Fort Morgan
    5 Pueblo West 10-2
    Tues: W 55-53 vs. Pueblo East
    Fri: W 76-28 at Pueblo Central
    6 Sand Creek 9-3
    Tues: W 65-41 at Cheyenne Mountain
    Fri: W 51-41 vs. Air Academy
    7 Valor Christian 12-3
    Tues: W 54-40 vs. Palmer
    Thurs: W 65-51 vs. (5A 10) Pine Creek
    Sat: W 67-32 at Heritage
    8 Glenwood Springs 11-0
    Tues: W 61-41 at Grand Junction Central
    Fri: W 45-37 vs. Palisade
    9 D’Evelyn 9-3
    Tues: W 70-20 vs. Alameda
    Fri: W 68-40 at Evergreen
    10 Palmer Ridge 9-2
    Tues: W 36-30 vs. Air Academy
    Thurs: W 51-37 at Discovery Canyon

    Class 3A
    1 Holy Family 11-1
    Wed: W 56-40 vs. (2A 2) Lutheran
    Fri: W 53-36 at Faith Christian
    2 Pagosa Springs 10-0
    Thurs: W 46-29 vs. Sargent
    Sat: W 46-24 vs. (4) Centauri
    3 Lamar 11-0
    Fri: W 67-22 vs. Pueblo Cetennial
    Sat: W 38-26 at Trinidad
    4 Centauri 8-3
    Fri: L 43-49 vs. Alamosa
    Sat: L 24-46 at (2) Pagosa Springs
    5 Sterling 8-2
    Tues: L 54-60 at (2A 1) Yuma
    Fri: W 36-28 at (6) Eaton
    6 Eaton 7-4
    Tues: L 48-58 at (7) Strasburg
    Fri: L 28-36 vs. (5) Sterling
    7 Strasburg 9-2
    Tues: W 58-48 vs. (6) Eaton
    Fri: L 26-42 at Brush
    Sat: W 55-30 vs. Vista PEAK
    8 Peak to Peak 9-2
    Wed: W 56-41 vs. St. Mary’s Acadeny
    Fri: W 60-29 vs. Jefferson Academy
    Sat: W 60-36 vs. (10) The Classical Academy
    9 Coal Ridge 7-3
    Tues: L 38-40 vs. Grand Valley
    Fri: L 38-45 at Cedaredge
    10 The Classical Academy 8-1
    Mon: W 42-28 vs. Colorado Springs Christian
    Thurs: W 46-25 vs. Florence
    Sat: L 36-60 at (8) Peak to Peak

    Class 2A
    1 Yuma 9-0
    Tues: W 60-54 vs. (3A 5) Sterling
    Fri: W 54-38 at Sedgwick County
    Sat: W 74-32 vs. Dayspring Christian
    2 Lutheran 8-1
    Wed: L 40-56 at (3A 1) Holy Family
    Fri: W 67-31 at Kent Denver
    3 Peyton 10-1
    Fri: W 56-32 at Evangelical Christian
    Sat: W 89-6 vs. Miami-Yoder
    4 Akron 7-1
    Fri: W 72-29 vs. Wiggins
    Sat: W 72-29 at Merino
    5 Liberty Common 11-0
    Tues: W 80-18 at Nederland
    Thurs: W 68-19 at Denver Christian
    6 Paonia 8-3
    Fri: W 48-33 vs. Soroco
    Sat: W 64-25 at Hayden
    7 Hoehne 8-1
    Fri: W 52-27 at Las Animas
    Sat: W 58-21 vs. Crowley County
    8 Meeker 9-1
    Tues: W 61-16 vs. Rangely
    Fri: W 70-32 at West Grand
    Sat: W 64-43 vs. North Park
    9 Simla 10-0
    Tues: W 54-35 at Kiowa
    Fri: W 66-22 vs. Miami-Yoder
    Sat: W 42-27 at Calhan
    10 Heritage Christian 9-1
    Tues: W 45-25 at Front Range Christian
    Fri: W 55-30 vs. Union Colony Prep

    Class 1A
    1 Caliche 9-0
    Tues: W 51-42 vs. (6) Prairie
    Fri: W 72-59 vs. Wray
    2 Norwood 8-0
    Fri: W 44-29 at Ridgway
    3 Idalia 9-0
    Fri: W 47-40 at (10) Hi-Plains
    Sat: W 58-41 vs. Cheynne Wells
    4 Eads 9-1
    Fri: W 53-27 vs. Deer Trail
    Sat: W 53-42 vs. (10) Hi-Plains
    5 Kit Carson 7-2
    Fri: W 40-28 at Granada
    Sat: at Flagler
    6 Prairie 8-2
    Tues: L 42-51 vs. (1) Caliche
    Fri: W 64-41 at Pawnee
    7 Dove Creek 9-1
    Fri: W 57-18 vs. Telluride
    Sat: W 47-36 at Ignacio
    8 Cheraw 6-2
    Fri: W 48-29 at Cheynne Wells
    Sat: L 40-48 at Holly
    9 McClave 6-3
    Thurs: W 45-33 vs. Kim
    10 Hi-Plains 4-4
    Fri: L 40-47 vs. (3) Idalia
    Sat: L 42-53 at (4) Eads

  • Ralston Valley enters 5A girls basketball ranking at No. 10

    Ralston Valley senior Janelle Feldmann, far left, and junior Morgan Nishida, far right, attempt to rip the ball away from Chatfield sophomore Peyton Gibler during the Class 5A Jeffco League opener for both teams Tuesday night. Ralston Valley came away with a 60-51 victory. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Ralston Valley is No. 10 in this week’s 5A girls basketball poll. (Dennis Pleuss)

    Ralston Valley has joined this week’s Class 5A CHSAANow.com girls basketball poll. The Mustangs, who went 2-0 last week, are No. 10.

    Elsewhere, the No. 1 teams remained the same. Those are Regis Jesuit (5A), Broomfield (4A), Holy Family (3A), Yuma (2A) and Caliche (1A).

    Mesa Ridge made the most significant jump in the 4A poll in going from No. 5 to No. 3.

    The 3A poll added Sterling (No. 6) and Peak to Peak (No. 8).

    These polls will serve as the rankings over the winter break, and through the first part of January. The next poll will not come out until Jan. 13.

    Complete rankings for all classes 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.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (15) 6-1 150 1 2-1
    2 Highlands Ranch 7-1 124 2 3-0
    3 ThunderRidge 7-2 108 3 2-2
    4 Fossil Ridge 8-0 97 5 2-0
    5 Grandview 7-1 96 4 2-1
    6 Lakewood 8-0 54 7 2-0
    7 Rock Canyon 4-2 47 6 2-1
    8 Castle View 6-1 37 8 4-0
    9 Cherry Creek 7-1 24 9 4-0
    10 Ralston Valley 6-2 21 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pine Creek 20, Denver East 11, Rampart 11, Grand Junction 5, Arapahoe 4, Monarch 4, Mountain Vista 4, Horizon 3, Legend 3, Dakota Ridge 1, Poudre 1.
    Dropped out
    Monarch (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (13) 6-0 148 1 1-0
    2 Pueblo South 7-1 126 2 3-0
    3 Mesa Ridge (2) 7-0 118 5 4-0
    4 Valor Christian 7-2 92 3 2-2
    5 Elizabeth 7-1 73 6 2-1
    6 Pueblo West 6-1 68 4 2-1
    7 Palmer Ridge 6-1 57 8 2-0
    8 D’Evelyn 4-3 34 7 0-0
    9 Sand Creek 3-2 33 9 0-0
    10 Silver Creek 5-2 23 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Glenwood Springs 21, Pueblo East 10, Palisade 8, Pueblo County 5, Thompson Valley 3, Air Academy 2, Mullen 2, Eagle Valley 1, Longmont 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (8) 7-1 116 1 1-1
    2 Pagosa Springs (4) 6-0 102 2 2-0
    3 Lamar 6-0 77 5 2-0
    4 Centauri 6-0 73 3 1-0
    5 Bishop Machebeuf 5-1 61 6 1-0
    6 Sterling 6-1 50 – 3–1
    7 Eaton 5-1 35 4 1-1
    8 Peak to Peak 5-1 25 – 2-0
    9 Strasburg 6-0 24 10 2-0
    10 Coal Ridge 5-1 14 9 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Trinidad 11, Kent Denver 9, The Classical Academy 8, Frontier Academy 8, Valley 7, Brush 6, Olathe 6, The Academy 6, Aurora West 5, Middle Park 4, St. Mary’s 4, The Pinnacle 3, Florence 2, Manitou Springs 2, Jefferson Academy 1, Sheridan 1.
    Dropped out
    Estes Park (7), St. Mary’s (8).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (9) 4-0 108 1 1-0
    2 Peyton (2) 6-0 94 3 2-0
    3 Lutheran 4-0 80 4 2-0
    4 Akron 4-1 67 2 2-1
    5 Liberty Common 7-0 58 6 0-0
    6 Simla 5-0 40 7 1-0
    7 Hoehne 3-1 32 9 0-0
    8 Paonia 4-2 31 8 2-0
    9 Meeker 3-1 26 – 0-0
    10 Sangre de Cristo 3-3 18 5 0-3
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 14, Kiowa 12, Crowley County 7, The Vanguard 7, Del Norte 5, Wray 2, Highland 1, Hotchkiss 1, Limon 1, Springfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Kiowa (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Caliche (4) 5-0 49 1 1-0
    2 Norwood (1) 5-0 44 3 2-0
    3 Idalia 5-0 38 4 1-0
    4 Eads 5-1 36 2 2-1
    5 Kit Carson 4-2 30 6 2-1
    6 Prairie 6-0 25 7 2-0
    7 McClave 4-1 17 10 1-1
    8 Cheraw 5-0 10 9 2-0
    9 Dove Creek 6-0 8 5 2-0
    10 Liberty/Stratton 3-3 7 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Hi-Plains 4, Holly 3, Walsh 3, Belleview Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • 10 girls basketball teams set for annual Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona

    Regis Jesuit continues to be atop the 5A girls basketball ranking. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
    Regis Jesuit is among 10 Colorado schools playing in the Nike Tournament of Champions. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Ten Colorado schools will play in the 17th-annual Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona this weekend. The girls basketball tournament, which features 83 total schools competing in 11 separate divisions, begins on Thursday.

    Games are played at five local high schools in Chandler, Ariz. Colorado schools competing in the tournament include Castle View, Cherry Creek, Grandview, Highlands Ranch, Horizon, Pueblo County, Pueblo West, Regis Jesuit, Rock Canyon and ThunderRidge.

    Seven of the schools are ranked in this week’s CHSAANow.com 5A poll. Regis Jesuit, Highlands Ranch, ThunderRidge and Grandview go Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. Rock Canyon is No. 6, Castle View is No. 8 and Cherry Creek is No. 9. Pueblo West is ranked No. 4 in the 4A poll.

    Each division has its own bracket and championship games. Horizon and Cherry Creek are the only Colorado schools that will play in the same division.

    Regis Jesuit, ranked No. 6 in the most recent MaxPreps’ Xcellent 25 national rankings, has perhaps the most challenging division of all local schools. The Raiders will play in the Joe Smith Division, which features six other schools ranked in the top 15 nationally. Those teams are No. 2 Mater Dei (Calif.), No. 7 Riverdale Baptist (Md.), No. 8 Long Beach Poly (Calif.), No. 11 Homewood-Flossmoor (Ill.), No. 12 Christ the King (N.Y.) and No. 15 Stockton St. Mary’s (Calif.).

    A complete breakdown of local team’s divisions are below. Included are their first-round games. Find the complete brackets here (.pdf), as well as general information on the tournament here.

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    Colorado teams in the Nike Tournament of Champions

    John Anderson Division
    Rock Canyon – St. Anthony (Calif.)

    Mike Desper Division
    Grandview – Centennial (Nev.)

    Gray Division
    Highlands Ranch – Bishop O’Dowd (Calif.)

    Green Division
    Horizon – Valley Vista (Ariz.)
    Cherry Creek – Tolleson (Ariz.)

    Purple Division
    Pueblo West – Corona del Sol (Ariz.)

    Red Division
    Castle View – Bishop Gorman (Nev.)

    Silver Division
    Pueblo County – St. Mary’s (Ariz.)

    Joe Smith Division
    Regis Jesuit – Long Beach Poly (Calif.)

    White Division
    ThunderRidge – Lynwood (Calif.)

  • Lakewood, Cherry Creek jump into 5A girls basketball ranking

    Chaparral Lakewood girls basketball
    Lakewood is No. 7 in this week’s 5A poll. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Lakewood, coming off a 4-0 week, has jumped into the 5A CHSAANow.com girls basketball ranking.

    The Tigers (6-0) are No. 7 this week, and are joined by fellow newcomer Cherry Creek (3-1), which is No. 9 this week.

    Regis Jesuit remained as the unanimous No. 1 pick in 5A. In fact, the Nos. 1-4 teams stayed the same this week. The Raiders continued to be followed by No. 2 Highlands Ranch, No. 3 ThunderRidge and No. 4 Grandview.

    Fossil Ridge jumped up from ninth to fifth, and Rock Canyon from eighth to sixth. Castle View is eighth, and Monarch is tenth.

    Broomfield (4A), Holy Family (3A), Yuma (2A) and Caliche (1A) all remained atop their respective rankings this week.

    Complete rankings for all classes 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.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (16) 4-0 160 1 2-0
    2 Highlands Ranch 4-1 138 2 0-0
    3 ThunderRidge 5-0 125 3 2-0
    4 Grandview 5-0 112 4 3-0
    5 Fossil Ridge 6-0 89 9 2-0
    6 Rock Canyon 2-1 72 8 0-0
    7 Lakewood 6-0 45 – 4-0
    8 Castle View 2-1 38 5 1-1
    9 Cherry Creek 3-1 25 – 1-0
    10 Monarch 1-1 21 6 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Poudre 17, Ralston Valley 15, Pine Creek 13, Horizon 8, Grand Junction 4, Arapahoe 2, Denver East 2, Mountain Vista 2, Rampart 1.
    Dropped out
    Poudre (7), Ralston Valley (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (13) 5-0 130 1 3-0
    2 Pueblo South 4-1 103 2 3-1
    3 Valor Christian 5-0 92 7 2-0
    4 Pueblo West 4-0 86 4 1-0
    5 Mesa Ridge 3-0 75 3 1-0
    6 Elizabeth 5-0 65 10 4-0
    7 D’Evelyn 4-3 45 8 2-1
    8 Palmer Ridge 4-1 43 5 1-1
    9 Sand Creek 3-2 23 6 2-1
    10 Silver Creek 4-2 17 9 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Thompson Valley 9, Air Academy 7, Glenwood Springs 7, Steamboat Springs 4, Pueblo East 3, Englewood 2, Longmont 2, Berthoud 1, Palisade 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (10) 6-0 100 1 4-0
    2 Pagosa Springs 4-0 89 2 3-0
    3 Centauri 5-0 73 3 2-0
    4 Eaton 4-0 68 5 1-0
    5 Lamar 4-0 64 4 3-0
    6 Bishop Machebeuf 4-1 43 – 3-0
    7 Estes Park 4-1 26 – 2-1
    8 St. Mary’s 2-1 22 6 2-1
    9 Coal Ridge 4-1 17 – 3-0
    10 Strasburg 4-0 14 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Kent Denver 10, Jefferson Academy 7, Sterling 6, Trinidad 6, Manitou Springs 3, The Classical Academy 2.
    Dropped out
    Peak to Peak (7), Valley (8), Kent Denver (9), Sterling (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (7) 3-0 79 1 1-0
    2 Akron (1) 2-0 69 2 1-0
    3 Peyton 4-0 59 3 3-0
    4 Lutheran 2-0 55 4 1-0
    5 Sangre de Cristo 3-0 38 6 0-0
    6 Liberty Common 7-0 35 10 3-0
    7 Simla 4-0 31 9 3-0
    8 Paonia 2-2 25 8 1-1
    9 Hoehne 3-1 22 – 2-1
    10 Kiowa 4-0 10 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 7, Meeker 4, Del Norte 2, Heritage Christian 1, Holyoke 1, Sedgwick County 1, The Vanguard 1.
    Dropped out
    Holyoke (5), Meeker (7).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Caliche (5) 4-0 58 1 2-0
    2 Eads 3-0 49 2 2-0
    3 Norwood (1) 3-0 47 3 1-0
    4 Idalia 4-0 44 4 2-0
    5 Dove Creek 4-0 32 7 2-0
    6 Kit Carson 2-1 30 6 2-1
    7 Prairie 4-0 22 – 2-0
    8 Liberty/Stratton 2-2 15 – 2-2
    9 Cheraw 3-0 12 – 2-0
    10 McClave 3-0 9 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 6, Walsh 3, Hi-Plains 2, Jim Elliot Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Stratton (5), Hi-Plains (8), Belleview Christian (9), Holly (10).

  • Pueblo’s basketball programs on track to continue recent success

    Pueblo South's girls basketball team, pictured during last season's championship game in Boulder. (Courtesy photo)
    Pueblo South’s girls basketball team, pictured during last season’s championship game in Boulder. (Courtesy photo)

    PUEBLO — Just when it seemed Pueblo prep girls and boys basketball teams might become an afterthought to the rest of the state, there has been a statement made by the Steel City the last several years.

    The Pueblo South and Pueblo West girls basketball teams are each coming off back-to-back Class 4A final four appearances and the Colts won state a year ago. On the boys side, South (2009) and East (2010) each lost in the state finals to Sierra. Pueblo West, meanwhile, lost in the state semifinals in 2011 to Windsor.

    This season has a strong mix of old and new in Pueblo hoops and South’s girls team is taking aim at its sixth state crown.

    “The biggest thing I told the girls is that we’re really not defending a state championship anymore,” veteran South coach Shannan Lane said. “Last year is done and gone. That trophy is won and we’re proud of that, but this is a new season and new challenges are ahead. I think the girls realize that and they have grown a lot as a team. We know we will probably go through some bumps and adversity, but we just hope we will put everything together at the right time.”

    The Colts, who are No. 2 in the latest CHSAANow.com rankings, are led by senior guard/forward Shannon Patterson. The 5-foot-6 Patterson is a four-year starter for the Colts and has signed to play at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Through South’s first two wins this season, Patterson is averaging 24.5 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals.

    “Our first step is to try and figure out the identity of our team,” Patterson said. “In the end, we want to play the toughest teams in the state and show them we deserved what we won last year. This year I just want to do whatever I need to in order to help us win.”

    In addition, to Patterson, fellow starters Kendra Jesik, Jaylyn Duran (guards) and post player Sissy Hall are back. The task the Colts have is replacing graduated Mikala Gordon. The athletic guard/post player is now at Colorado Christian University.

    “We need to see who is going to pick up the slack with Mikala gone,” Lane said.

    Lane said freshman Maddie Leigh, who is 5-foot-9, is one candidate who could help fill Gordon’s void.

    South’s rival Pueblo West is trying to reload after losing star post player Taylor Leyva to Northern Arizona University as well as other standout seniors.

    “I think we are in a good place right now,” second-year coach Gil Lucero said. “I know a lot of people think because we graduated such a good class we would be down, but I feel like we have some strong returners and some girls who are ready to make a name for themselves.”

    The Cyclones, who are No. 4 in the latest CHSAANow.com rankings, return two starters in guards senior Bri Rodriguez and junior Haley Simental.

    Pueblo East's Dylan Gavin. (Al Anderson)
    Pueblo East’s Dylan Gavin. (Al Anderson)

    On the boys side, it appears Pueblo East and South will be the top teams in the South-Central League. East won the S-CL last year before being eliminated in the Sweet 16 by Cheyenne Mountain. The Eagles are No. 4 in the latest CHSAANow.com poll.

    “The first goal is to win the S-CL and then go as far in the state playoffs as we can,” said East coach Dave Ryder, who is in his tenth season guiding the Eagles. “Last year we felt like we stubbed our toe pretty hard and we feel like there is a little bit of redemption to try and advance. We just want to be the best competitive team we can be and let everything pan out on the floor.”

    The Eagles return starters point guard T.J. Gradisar and post players Dylan Gavin and Jimmy Valdez, all are seniors.

    “The S-CL is going to be very competitive this season and I think we can compete with any of the Class 4A teams in the state,” Ryder said. “There are some really good teams in 4A, but we know we can make a run if we get a little luck and a couple of bounces go the right way for us.”

    Pueblo South’s boys squad also could turn some heads this season. The Colts are paced by veteran guard Jared Baros and post player Trey Parker, but they also have a slew of young talent in their program. Pueblo West has been strong in recent seasons, but will have to regroup after being depleted by graduation. Central could be a sleeper team with high-scoring sophomore Michael Ranson supplying the roar for the Wildcats.

  • 5A girls basketball ranking adds Fossil Ridge, Ralston Valley

    Regis Jesuit continues to be atop the 5A girls basketball ranking. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
    Regis Jesuit continues to be atop the 5A girls basketball ranking. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Fossil Ridge and Ralston Valley have joined this week’s CHSAANow.com 5A girls basketball poll.

    Fossil Ridge is off to a 4-0 start, including in-state wins over Chaparral and Fruita Monument, as well as a 2-0 showing in Wyoming. The SaberCats are No. 9 this week.

    Ralston Valley is No. 10 in the poll. The Mustangs went 2-1 last week with a loss to Rock Canyon, but beat Cherry Creek and then-No. 3 Arapahoe. Arapahoe dropped out this week.

    The No. 1 teams from last week all stayed put. So Regis Jesuit (5A), Broomfield (4A), Holy Family (3A), Yuma (2A) and Caliche (1A) all continue to lead their respective polls.

    Complete rankings for all classes 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.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Regis Jesuit (22) 2-0 220 1 2-0
    2 Highlands Ranch 4-1 181 2 4-1
    3 ThunderRidge 3-0 152 8 3-0
    4 Grandview 2-0 149 4 2-0
    5 Castle View 1-0 87 7 1-0
    6 Monarch 0-0 81 6 0-0
    7 Poudre 3-0 80 10 3-0
    8 Rock Canyon 2-1 78 5 2-1
    9 Fossil Ridge 4-0 45 – 4-0
    10 Ralston Valley 2-1 34 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Horizon 28, Lakewood 18, Cherry Creek 15, Arapahoe 14, Rampart 9, Chaparral 6, Bear Creek 4, Pine Creek 4, Denver East 3, Grand Junction 1, Palmer 1.
    Dropped out
    Arapahoe (3), Cherry Creek (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Broomfield (10) 2-0 125 1 2-0
    2 Pueblo South (3) 1-0 118 2 1-0
    3 Mesa Ridge 2-0 106 4 2-0
    4 Pueblo West 3-0 63 6 3-0
    5 Palmer Ridge 3-0 50 8 3-0
    6 Sand Creek 1-1 48 5 1-1
    7 Valor Christian 3-0 45 – 3-0
    8 D’Evelyn 2-2 44 3 2-2
    9 Silver Creek 3-0 41 – 3-0
    10 Elizabeth 1-0 36 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Montrose 21, Conifer 4, Longmont 4, Pueblo County 4, Delta 2, Canon City 1, Mullen 1, Thompson Valley 1, Windsor 1.
    Dropped out
    Montrose (7), Canon City (9), Air Academy (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holy Family (13) 2-0 130 1 2-0
    2 Pagosa Springs 1-0 100 2 1-0
    3 Centauri 3-0 86 5 3-0
    4 Lamar 1-0 74 4 1-0
    5 Eaton 3-0 64 7 3-0
    6 St. Mary’s 0-0 56 6 0-0
    7 Peak to Peak 1-0 35 9 1-0
    8 Valley 0-0 34 8 0-0
    9 Kent Denver 3-0 33 – 3-0
    10 Sterling 2-1 24 10 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Bishop Machebeuf 23, Olathe 16, Faith Christian 7, Clear Creek 6, Grand Valley 5, Jefferson Academy 4, Manitou Springs 4, Estes Park 3, Coal Ridge 2, Denver Science & Tech 2, Platte Valley 2, Salida 2, Brush 1, Classical Academy 1, Trinidad 1.
    Dropped out
    Denver Science & Tech (3).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (7) 2-0 88 1 2-0
    2 Akron (1) 1-0 76 2 1-0
    3 Peyton 1-0 63 4 1-0
    4 Lutheran (1) 1-0 57 3 1-0
    5 Holyoke 1-0 45 6 1-0
    6 Sangre de Cristo 3-0 37 5 3-0
    7 Meeker 1-0 25 10 1-0
    8 Paonia 1-1 20 7 1-1
    9 Simla 1-0 18 – 1-0
    10 Liberty Common 4-0 16 – 4-0
    Others receiving votes:
    The Vanguard 15, Wray 9, Highland 6, Hoehne 5, Del Norte 4, Limon 4, Rye 3, Heritage Christian 2, Kiowa 1, Springfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Rye (8), The Vanguard (9).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Caliche (5) 2-0 67 1 2-0
    2 Eads 1-0 57 2 1-0
    3 Norwood (2) 2-0 55 5 2-0
    4 Idalia 2-0 43 4 2-0
    5 Stratton 0-0 41 3 0-0
    6 Kit Carson 0-0 34 6 0-0
    7 Dove Creek 2-0 23 – 2-0
    8 Hi-Plains 0-0 15 7 0-0
    9 Belleview Christian 3-0 14 – 3-0
    10 Holly 2-0 9 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiley 6, Briggsdale 5, Prairie 5, Walsh 4, McClave 3, Centennial 2, Jim Elliot Christian 1, South Baca 1.
    Dropped out
    Kim (8), Pawnee (9), Walsh (10).

  • Day 2 results from the state spirit championships

    DENVER — The state spirit championships continued on Saturday, and seven more champions will be crowned by night’s end. Find Day 1 results here.

    Saturday’s champions include Evergreen (4A poms); Broomfield (4A cheer); Faith Christian (3A cheer); Clear Creek (3A poms); Salida (2A/3A co-ed cheer); Cheyenne Wells (2a cheer); and Vail Christian (2A poms).

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    Class 4A poms

    Evergreen won the 4A poms championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Evergreen won the 4A poms championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Evergreen 94.67 470.00
    2 Broomfield 94.33 468.00
    3 Valor Christian 93.00 463.00
    4 Battle Mountain  90.00 445.00
    5 Wheat Ridge 89.33 446.00
    6 Windsor 89.17 443.00
    7 Mullen 88.00 431.00
    8 Durango 87.00 423.00
    9 Eagle Valley 86.67 435.50
    10 Canon City 86.50 423.50
    11 Lewis-Palmer 85.50 424.50
    12 Mead 84.67 422.00
    13 Frederick 82.50 403.50
    14 Green Mountain 79.33 397.00
    15 Centaurus 75.33 378.00
    16 Conifer 73.67 366.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Evergreen 96.33 477.50
    2 Broomfield 94.67 469.50
    3 Valor Christian 92.00 461.00
    4 Battle Mountain 90.33 449.00

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    Class 4A cheer

    Broomfield won the 4A cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Broomfield won the 4A cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Broomfield 85.20 428.10
    2 Palmer Ridge 78.87 389.20
    3 Valor Christian 77.80 388.90
    4 Pueblo West 76.40 381.40
    5 Erie 74.33 371.80
    6 Glenwood Springs 72.13 361.40
    7 Sand Creek 70.23 348.80
    8 Coronado 70.07 347.20
    9 Pueblo South 65.67 324.60
    10 Windsor 64.63 324.30
    11 Weld Central 64.00 319.50
    12 Ponderosa 61.70 304.00
    13 Vista Ridge 60.97 305.80
    14 Green Mountain 59.50 299.70
    15 Thompson Valley 58.93 297.30
    16 Longmont 58.77 290.90
    17 Rifle 58.73 296.20
    18 Woodland Park 58.13 292.10
    19 Canon City 57.97 290.90
    20 Wheat Ridge 57.30 284.50
    21 Durango 56.17 285.70
    22 Skyline 55.57 271.60
    23 Englewood 55.57 273.90
    24 Elizabeth 54.97 271.50
    25 Golden 54.13 266.80
    26 D’Evelyn 54.07 267.60
    27 Pueblo Centennial 53.37 265.60
    28 Mead 52.77 260.60
    29 Mullen 52.37 267.20
    30 Lewis Palmer 52.03 263.30
    31 Battle Mountain 51.70 257.90
    32 Northridge 51.30 257.00
    33 Montezuma-Cortez 46.53 228.20
    34 Ft. Morgan 43.73 228.50
    35 Roosevelt 43.33 215.30
    36 Pueblo Central 41.23 210.30
    37 Denver North 40.47 210.60
    38 Silver Creek 19.27 98.90
    39 Conifer 0.00 0.00
    39 Mountain View 0.00 0.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Broomfield 90.27 451.10
    2 Pueblo West 77.27 389.90
    3 Palmer Ridge 75.27 376.60
    4 Glenwood Springs 75.03 375.80
    5 Erie 74.60 373.60
    6 Valor Christian 73.57 366.80
    7 Sand Creek 72.97 360.00
    8 Coronado 71.87 358.60

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    Class 3A cheer

    Faith Christian won the 3A cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Faith Christian won the 3A cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Faith Christian 71.67 355.20
    2 Manitou Springs 68.70 346.20
    3 University 68.23 340.00
    4 St. Mary’S 67.40 335.30
    5 Dolores Huerta 67.10 330.30
    6 Coal Ridge 60.17 301.20
    7 Holy Family 59.77 299.90
    8 Frontier Academy 58.83 294.60
    9 Machebeuf 58.77 293.10
    10 Sterling 58.27 293.70
    11 Lamar 56.73 282.10
    12 Pagosal Springs 55.77 277.20
    13 The Academy 54.73 278.10
    14 Buena Vista 54.03 270.50
    15 Florence 53.93 275.40
    16 Bayfield 53.37 268.40
    17 Middle Park 52.13 261.50
    18 Alamosa 51.20 256.10
    19 Pinnacle 50.60 246.60
    20 La Junta 46.37 227.80
    21 Kipp Denver 45.63 226.80
    22 Trinidad 45.17 224.60
    23 Jefferson 44.20 220.60
    24 Peak To Peak 0.00 0.00
    24 0.00 0.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Faith Christian 72.80 364.60
    2 Manitou Springs 70.47 353.30
    3 St. Mary’S 69.10 346.90
    4 University 59.87 301.80

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    Class 3A poms

    Clear Creek won the 3A poms championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Clear Creek won the 3A poms championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims/Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Clear Creek 83.33 415.00
    2 Bayfield 82.00 411.00
    2 Bennett 82.00 405.00
    4 Sheridan 81.33 407.00
    5 Aspen 80.83 404.00
    6 University 80.17 398.50
    7 Grand Valley 77.33 382.00
    8 Basalt 61.33 303.00

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    Class 2A/3A co-ed cheer

    Salida won the 2A/3A co-ed cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Salida won the 2A/3A co-ed cheer championship. (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Prelims/Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Salida 66.60 331.60
    2 Strasburg 61.97 310.10
    3 Sheridan 57.70 284.70
    4 Estes Park 55.13 272.70
    5 Ridgway 55.10 272.70
    6 Peyton 50.27 257.20
    7 Rocky Ford 46.87 237.70
    8 Valley 46.70 242.00
    9 Cripple Creek-Victor 0.00 0.00
    9 Simla 0.00 0.00

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    Class 2A cheer

    Prelims
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Cheyenne Wells 76.70 380.40
    2 Telluride 71.97 360.60
    3 Dove Creek 68.13 342.80
    4 Holyoke 67.03 336.50
    5 Jim Elliott 65.10 331.00
    6 Lyons 63.37 318.80
    7 Swink 62.77 312.60
    8 Hoehne 57.90 285.80
    9 Wiley 57.43 299.20
    10 Rocky Mtn Lutheran 57.23 289.00
    11 Longmont Christian 56.63 276.50
    12 Hotchkiss 53.03 264.70
    13 Resurrection Christian 52.23 267.90
    14 Elbert  52.20 261.60
    15 Dolores 52.07 264.90
    16 Primero 51.43 262.70
    17 Limon 51.30 252.30
    18 Highland 50.17 249.50
    19 Denver Christian 49.20 245.90
    20 Hanover 45.13 232.80
    21 Aurora West Prep 23.00 128.80
    22 Miami-Yoder 0.00 0.00
    Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Cheyenne Wells 74.73 372.80
    2 Telluride 74.37 374.60
    3 Dove Creek 74.13 369.60
    4 Holyoke 68.83 343.40

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    Class 2A poms

    Prelims/Finals
    Rank Team Score Tie-break
    1 Vail Christian 86.83 432.50
    2 Limon 84.83 422.50
    3 Lutheran 84.00 413.50
    3 Sanford 84.00 410.00
    5 Hotchkiss 82.33 406.50
    6 Akron 79.00 394.00
    7 West Grand 76.50 385.50

  • Regis Jesuit on top of 5A girls basketball’s preseason ranking

    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
    Regis Jesuit begins 2013-14 atop the 5A girls basketball poll. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Regis Jesuit is the unanimous No. 1 selection in CHSAANow.com’s preseason girls basketball ranking in 5A.

    The poll, released on Monday, featured 18 first-place votes. The Raiders received each one. And it makes sense: Regis Jesuit did not graduate any players from last year’s team which won the title. The squad also has six seniors committed to Division I schools, including Diani Akigbogun (Texas) and Justine Hall (Purdue).

    Highlands Ranch, last season’s 5A runner-up, is No. 2 in the preseason ranking. Arapahoe is third, Grandview is fourth and Rock Canyon rounds out the top-5.

    Monarch, with coach Gail Hook returning from a one-year hiatus, is sixth. Castle View is seventh, ThunderRidge is eighth, Cherry Creek is ninth and Poudre is tenth.

    (Pam Wagner)
    Holy Family is ranked No. 1 in 3A girls basketball. Broomfield is No. 1 in 4A. (Pam Wagner)

    In 4A, Broomfield heads the preseason poll. The Eagles reached last year’s semifinals, where they lost to eventual champion Pueblo South by three points. Pueblo South begins the season ranked No. 2.

    Holy Family is on top of the 3A ranking. The Tigers won last year’s championship.

    The 2A poll is headed by Yuma, even though the Indians received three first-place votes to Akron’s four. Akron beat Yuma in last season’s title game, and is ranked second.

    Caliche is the preseason No. 1 team in 1A. The Buffaloes lost in last season’s quarterfinals. Defending champion Wiley is unranked to begin the season.

    Complete rankings for all classes 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.

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Regis Jesuit (18) 0-0 180
    2 Highlands Ranch 0-0 145
    3 Arapahoe 0-0 115
    4 Grandview 0-0 85
    5 Rock Canyon 0-0 75
    6 Monarch 0-0 69
    7 Castle View 0-0 53
    8 ThunderRidge 0-0 51
    9 Cherry Creek 0-0 41
    10 Poudre 0-0 34
    Others receiving votes:
    Horizon 30, Chaparral 22, Denver East 21, Lakewood 18, Ralston Valley 16, Palmer 14, Fossil Ridge 10, Rampart 8, Legacy 2, Heritage 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Broomfield (8) 0-0 137
    2 Pueblo South (5) 0-0 123
    3 D’Evelyn (2) 0-0 119
    4 Mesa Ridge 0-0 109
    5 Sand Creek 0-0 74
    6 Pueblo West 0-0 44
    7 Montrose 0-0 42
    8 Palmer Ridge 0-0 28
    9 Canon City 0-0 19
    10 Air Academy 0-0 17
    Others receiving votes:
    Silver Creek 16, Windsor 15, Mullen 14, Valor Christian 14, Elizabeth 12, Pueblo County 9, Centaurus 8, Golden 5, Rifle 5, Evergreen 4, Greeley Central 4, Glenwood Springs 3, Thompson Valley 2, Berthoud 1, Conifer 1.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Holy Family (14) 0-0 140
    2 Pagosa Springs 0-0 107
    3 Denver Science & Tech 0-0 101
    4 Lamar 0-0 70
    5 Centauri 0-0 68
    6 St. Mary’s 0-0 63
    7 Eaton 0-0 42
    8 Valley 0-0 35
    9 Peak to Peak 0-0 30
    10 Sterling 0-0 26
    Others receiving votes:
    Bishop Machebeuf 21, Kent Denver 15, Manitou Springs 11, Olathe 8, Coal Ridge 7, Grand Valley 7, Clear Creek 6, Platte Valley 4, Salida 3, Trinidad 3, Moffat County 2, Buena Vista 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Yuma (3) 0-0 82
    2 Akron (4) 0-0 74
    3 Lutheran (2) 0-0 67
    4 Peyton 0-0 66
    5 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 33
    6 Holyoke 0-0 27
    7 Paonia 0-0 26
    8 Rye 0-0 18
    9 The Vanguard 0-0 17
    10 Meeker 0-0 16
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 11, Del Norte 9, Hoehne 9, Simla 8, Las Animas 5, Liberty Common 5, Swink 5, Limon 4, Sanford 4, Burlington 3, Calhan 3, Heritage Christian 2, Springfield 2, Center 1, Highland 1.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Caliche (4) 0-0 57
    2 Eads 0-0 56
    3 Stratton 0-0 40
    4 Idalia 0-0 39
    5 Norwood (2) 0-0 35
    6 Kit Carson 0-0 31
    7 Hi-Plains 0-0 30
    8 Kim 0-0 23
    9 Pawnee 0-0 19
    10 Walsh (1) 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    Dove Creek 13, Wiley 9, Belleview Christian 4, Prairie 4, Cheraw 3, Otis 3, McClave 2, Jim Elliot Christian 1.

  • Playoff football roundup: Columbine runs over Grand Junction

    Columbine Grand Junction football
    More photos. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Columbine ran Grand Junction right out of town.

    The seventh-seeded Rebels got three rushing touchdowns from Jeremy Aparicio and easily handled No. 10 Grand Junction, 41-7, in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.

    Aparicio had scoring runs of 58, 4 and 1 yards, while Michael Tait passed for a score and rushed for another. Austin Norton had a 30-yard touchdown run and caught Tait’s 28-yard scoring toss.

    The Rebels will play at No. 2 Valor Christian in the quarterfinals. The Eagles exploded for 28 second-quarter points in pulling away from No. 15 Ralston Valley. Up just 14-6 after the first quarter, Valor scored on the first play of the second frame and never looked back.

    It was 42-6 at halftime and a 49-20 final.

    Valor quarterback A.J. Cecil was 19-of-23 for 278 yards and four touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey rushed 13 times for 121 yards and two scores and also caught six passes for 110 and two more touchdowns. The carries were the most McCaffrey has had since he rushed 11 times against Fountain-Fort Carson on Sept. 27.

    Ralston Valley scored two late touchdowns after recovering three-consecutive onside kicks in the fourth quarter.

    We’ll have at least two rematches in the 5A quarterfinals: No. 1 Fairview hosting No. 8 Pomona and No. 3 Cherry Creek hosting No. 6 Cherokee Trail.

    Fairview topped No. 16 Douglas County 45-17 on Friday. Knights quarterback Anders Hill had five total touchdowns, four passing. He tossed scores to Steve D’Epagnier (twice), Cam Frazier and Sam Martin. Fairview also got a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown from Carlo Kemp.

    Douglas County was in the game in the first half, trailing 14-10 after the first quarter, and 21-17 later in the second, but Fairview’s Jonathan Swartzwelter nailed a 47-yard field goal just before the half to give Fairview a spark heading to the locker room.

    When the night ended, Fairview had scored the game’s final 24 points.

    In the quarters, the Knights will get Pomona, a team they beat 33-30 on Oct. 18. Pomona beat Chatfield 49-35 on Friday. (Find a full recap of that game here.)

    Cherry Creek, meanwhile, beat No. 19 Overland for the second time this season with a 49-14 victory Friday. The Bruins got 21 second-quarter points to make it a 35-7 halftime margin.

    Cherry Creek plays Cherokee Trail in the quarterfinals. The two teams played a tight one on Oct. 4 — a 28-27 Creek win.

    Cherokee Trail easily handled No. 11 Mountain Range, 41-7, on Friday. Quarterback Aric Johnson was 14-of-19 for 171 yards and two scores through the air. He also rushed for 84 yards and two more touchdowns.

    Junior running back Cameron Smith had 163 yards and two touchdowns.

    No. 5 ThunderRidge beat No. 12 Doherty, 56-35, on Friday. The Grizzlies could get a rematch, as well: No. 5 Regis Jesuit and No. 20 Grandview play Saturday. Should Regis win, it would give ThunderRidge a chance to avenge its only loss of the season, which came Sept. 27 to the Raiders.

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    Class 4A

    Fifth-seeded Pueblo South was in trouble heading into the fourth quarter against No. 12 Longmont.

    The Colts trailed 27-17 following a 15-point outburst from Longmont in the third quarter, but rallied with 21 fourth-quarter points for a 38-27 win.

    Trailing 27-24 with 5:34 to play, South converted a fourth-and-6 and went on to score the go-ahead touchdown. The Colts stopped Longmont on fourth-and-13 on their ensuring drive, and sealed the game with a score a few plays later.

    In other 4A games, No. 3 Pine Creek beat No. 14 Pueblo West, 35-18, and No. 2 Monarch handled No. 15 Vista Ridge, 62-28.

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    Class 3A

    No. 7 The Classical Academy looked to be in control. But, late in the third quarter, a Conifer touchdown cut the Titans’ lead to 14-6. Then, with six minutes to play in the fourth, Conifer made it 14-12.

    A stop of a two-point conversion attempt on the try gave TCA its first postseason victory in school history, 14-12, over the tenth-seeded Lobos.

    In Friday’s other 3A game, No. 3 Roosevelt cruised past No. 14 Frederick, 47-13, to move to the quarterfinals.

    Higher seeds were 13-0 in Friday night’s football playoffs.