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  • Girls basketball playoff roundup: Pine Creek upsets Grand Junction Central

    Pine Creek Valor Christian girls basketball
    File photo. (Ismael Gomez)

    Hitting the road isn’t always a sign of impending doom when it comes to basketball playoffs. That certainly turned out to be the case for Pine Creek as it made its way west on I-70 for the first round of the Class 5A girls basketball state tournament.

    The Eagles entered the tournament as the 39 seed, but it didn’t deter them as they left the western side of Colorado with a 29-26 win over Grand Junction Central. They’ll stay a little closer to home on Saturday when they head to Arvada to take on No. 7 Ralston Valley.

    Pine Creek jumped out to a 20-8 lead at halftime but the offense quickly slowed down in the second half. Leah Redding knocked down a big 3-pointer for Central early in the fourth quarter to cut the Eagles’ lead to eight points.

    Pine Creek made its way to the free throw line where Brynae Stewart made two and Jordyn Gutierrez made one to keep the game just out of Central’s reach.

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    (22) Fairview 47, (43) Castle View 45

    Fairview’s Izzy Munson led all scorers with 19 points as the Knights battled back from a five-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter. They’ll meet Denver South in the second round.

    Leaya Mckinney and Alexa Barkeen each scored 11 for the Sabercats.

    (37) Brighton 63, (28) Mountain Range 53

    The Bulldogs were one of just three lower-seeded teams to get wins in the first round. Their win over Mountain Range puts them in the second round where they’ll travel to Fruita Monument.

    (36) Arvada West 48, (29) Loveland 38

    Arvada West’s first round win sets up a matchup with Grandview in the second round.

    Other 5A scores:

    • (32) Far Northeast Warriors 48, (33) Monarch 45
    • (30) Liberty 48, (35) Greeley West 38
    • (31) Horizon 60, (34) Eaglecrest 54

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    Class 4A

    File photo. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    No. 37 Longmont upsets No. 28 D’Evelyn in first-round thriller

    Jordynn Lee scored 17 points to lead Longmont to a first-round upset win over D’Evelyn. The Trojans advance to the second round of the 4A tournament where they’ll see a familiar foe in Erie.

    Longmont opened the season with a 56-42 loss to the Tigers and now get a chance at redemption.

    Emmelia Ashton added 13 points in Longmont’s winning effort on Tuesday.

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    (19) Skyview 39, (46) Coronado 36

    Jordan Gonzales knocked down a big 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter as Skyline held off a persistent Coronado team. The Cougars trailed by one entering the fourth quarter but Fatinah Muhammed made two key buckets to put them up by five.

    But the Wolverines battled back to avoid the upset and stay alive in tournament play.

    (23) Palmer Ridge 38, (42) Pueblo East 36

    Eden Bonser led all scorers with 17 points as the Bears grabbed a narrow win over the Eagles. They won’t travel far for their next game as they’ll take on league rival Air Academy on Friday.

    Jaylene Escajeda led Pueblo East with 11 points.

    (34) Littleton 58, (31) Denver West 44

    Ava Youngblood-Yazzi and Jasmyn Thompson-Harvey each scored 12 points as the Lions were one of just two lower-seeded teams to get a win in Tuesday’s slate of games.

    Other 4A scores:

    • (30) Pueblo County 36, (35) Standley Lake 31
    • (21) Lewis-Palmer 54, (44) Widefield 50
    • (32) Centaurus 43, (33) Pueblo South 33

  • Photos: No. 4 Ralston Valley boys basketball beats rival Arvada West

    Caleb Rillos led the way with 14 points as No. 4 Ralston Valley boys basketball beat Arvada West 60-30 on Friday.

  • Jeffco student-athletes busy on National Letter of Intent Signing Day

    JEFFERSON COUNTY — It was a day for celebrations across Jeffco on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

    Nearly 100 student-athletes from 11 different schools across the school district signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Feb. 5 marked the start of the Division I and II, along with the football regular signing period.

    There is still one more signing period ahead that begins on April 15.

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    Arvada West High School
    Conner Bickford, soccer, Northeast Community College
    Shayla Erickson, softball, Otero Junior College
    Olivia Henkel, volleyball, Cornell College
    Jay Lambert, baseball, Midland University
    Justin Lepke, football, Western Colorado University
    Noah McCandless, baseball, Garden City Community College
    Nicholas Nuher, track, University of Colorado
    Shelby Robb, softball, Metro State University
    Isabelle Schwein, softball, Friends University
    Addison Southwick, baseball, Augustana College
    Braden Thomson, baseball, Feather River College
    Josh Yago, lacrosse, Air Force Academy — Preparatory School

    Bear Creek High School
    Jose Ramos, football, Colorado State University-Pueblo
    Josh Alejo, football, Harding University

    Chatfield High School
    Daniel Moore, baseball, University of Dubuque
    Hayden Cross, baseball, McCook Community College
    Cole Nash, cross country & track, University of Alaska-Anchorage
    Abby Wilkinson, soccer, North Dakota State
    Jacob Roybal, baseball, Mesa Community College
    Jordan Ramirez, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
    Garrick Levesque, baseball, Ventura Community College
    Kyle Koppelmaa, baseball, Orange Coast College

    Columbine High School
    Ally Distler, softball, Colorado Mesa University
    Annika Schooler, golf, South Dakota School of Mines
    Makenna Riotte, lacrosse, Adams State University
    Jackie Mudd, swimming, Biola University
    Aden Sievert, lacrosse, Hood College
    Adam Harrington, football, Middlebury College
    Andrew Gentry, football, University of Virginia
    Andrew Lauritzen, football, Missouri Western State
    Braeden Hogan, football, Western Colorado University
    Justin Lohrenz, football, Washington State University
    Justyn Classen, football, St. Olaf College
    Tanner Hollens, football, Colorado State University
    Stephen Hughes, football, Concordia University-Nebraska
    Joel Basile, baseball, Scottsdale Community College
    Evan Johnson, volleyball, Trinity Christian College
    Mark Thurman, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
    Erica Mock, tennis, Whitman College

    Conifer High School
    Josey Nichols, softball, West Texas A&M
    Kassidy Butler, lacrosse, Florida Southern College
    Jordyn West, soccer, University of Nebraska-Omaha
    Adie Brake, softball, Vernon College
    Megan Wilkins, swimming, Arcadia University
    Denali Douglas, volleyball, Union College

    Dakota Ridge High School
    Caley Akiyama, softball, Cottey College
    Brianna Binder, volleyball, McKendree University
    Luke Brandt, football, Bethel University
    Kyle Cannon, football & track, Dakota State University
    Matthew Heitmann, football, Air Force Academy
    James Hess, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Tia Krats, lacrosse, Regis University
    Faith Lawson, softball, Oklahoma Wesleyan
    Izaak McWilliams, football, Bethel University
    Madeleine Nightengale-Luhan, volleyball, Colorado School of Mines
    Connor Ohlson, cross country & track, Air Force Academy
    Adam Rodriguez, golf, Loras College
    Samantha Schmidt, lacrosse, Colorado State University-Pueblo

    Green Mountain High School
    Hunter Grogan, fencing, Vassar College
    Kasey Klocek, cross country & track, South Dakota State
    Sofia Parisi, beach volleyball, Concordia University
    Braydon Schulz, baseball, North Dakota University of Jamestown
    Trey Towndrow, football, Colorado Mesa University

    Lakewood High School
    Josh Beattie, baseball, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Olivia Desso, tennis, Chapman University
    Caden Link, baseball, Pacific University
    Faith Zehnder, volleyball, Holy Family University

    Pomona High School
    Sanjay Strickland, football, Colorado State University
    Garrett Bishop, football, New Mexico State University
    Adam Karas, football, Air Force Academy
    Kyle Moretti, football, Central Michigan University
    Chase Lopez, football, University of South Dakota
    Trevor Baskin, basketball, Colorado Mesa University
    Zoe Hendrix, soccer, Doane University
    Ashlyn Mathers, softball, Augustana-Illinois
    Bethany Tiscareno, softball, Otero Junior College

    Ralston Valley High School
    Payton Roberts, diving, University of Idaho
    Riley Dmytriw, cross country & track, Colorado Christian University
    William Wall, baseball, Whitman College
    Paul Stone, swimming, Midland College
    Braden Siders, football, University of Wyoming
    Chase Wilson, football, Colorado State University
    Caleb Rillos, football, Air Force Academy
    Alexandrya Jacobs, soccer, Hastings College
    JJ Galbreath, football, University of South Dakota
    Ben Lenahan, golf, Whitman College
    Ben Takata, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Mitchell Morehead, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Tanner Lallman, volleyball, University of the Southwest
    Elizabeth Schweiker, cross country & track, Rice University
    Parker Dorrance, baseball, Northeastern Community College
    Walker Brickle, football, Colorado State University
    Kaleb Tischler, football, South Dakota School of Mines
    Ben Sampson, swimming, Colorado Mesa University

    Standley Lake High School
    Julianne Pelletier, cross country, Regis University
    Jaren Cosby, football, Western Colorado University
    Kevin Starnes, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University

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  • Arvada West girls basketball sinks conference win over Dakota Ridge

    ARVADA — Amanda Neff is making a name for herself while following in the footsteps at of her older brothers — Thomas and Luke — at Arvada West High School.

    “It’s cool to have my brothers and stuff,” Amanda said of her two brothers that had stellar careers at A-West before both played at the University of Denver. “But I want to make my own name too.”

    Neff had her breakout game Saturday afternoon on the Wildcats’ home court against Dakota Ridge. The sophomore poured in a career-high 29 points to lead A-West to a 64-47 victory.

    Arvada West sophomore Amanda Neff (13) drives to the hoop during her 29-point game against Dakota Ridge on Saturday afternoon. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “She (Neff) had a complete basketball game today,” A-West coach Brady Meeks said. “That’s what I’ve been expecting from her all year. It’s nice to see that come out in a big league win for us today. It wasn’t just her scoring today. She did a great job on defense and gobbled up her (rebounds) like she normally does. She was making the right basketball decisions.”

    A-West (11-6, 2-1 in Class 5A Jeffco) had a decent first half, but trailed Dakota Ridge (7-9, 1-2) at halftime — 25-22. The Wildcats took the lead early in the third quarter when they scored five points over the span of one second.

    Sophomore Jasmyn Williams, who hit her career-high with 18 points, made a layup and was fouled. Williams missed the free throw, but junior Madison Manson grabbed the rebound, scored, was fouled and was able to convert her 3-point play.

    “We’ve had a hard time getting to 40 points in some games this year,” Meeks said. “Amanda had a great game and Jasmyn really stepped up her game as well. At halftime we really talked about how we were we going to win the game and it was by slowing down a little bit.”

    A key 12-0 run in the fourth quarter put the game away. A-West made a living at the foul line in the second half. The Wildcats finished going 19-for-27 from the line after halftime.

    A-West outscored Dakota Ridge 42-22 in the second half.

    “Credit goes to the girls,” Meeks said of the Wildcats outscoring the Eagles by 20 points in the second half. “They adjusted to just the simple execution items.”

    Neff nearly hit the 30-point mark. She missed a free throw in the final minute that would have given her 30 points.

    Arvada West freshman Payton Reed (5) splits Dakota Ridge junior Sydnie Thornton (1) and sophomore Wakinyela Bear (3) in the first half Saturday afternoon. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “I knew this was going to be a tough game and I knew we had to get going early,” Neff said after her breakout game that included two 3-pointers and going 11-for-13 from the charity stripe. “I just started scoring in the flow of the game.”

    Dakota Ridge senior Emily Doolittle poured in 14 of her team-high 18 points in the second half to keep the Eagles within striking distance. However, it wasn’t enough to get the road victory.

    “I think this is the first time we’ve got more than one league win in a few years,” said Meeks, who is in his second year at the helm of A-West’s girls basketball program. “I think the game against Lakewood proved we aren’t the doormat of the league anymore. I think we are moving in the right direction.”

    Lakewood edged A-West 56-50 early in the week, but Meeks took it as a positive that the Wildcats are a team on the rise and able to compete with some of the historically good programs in 5A Jeffco.

    It’s clear the youngest Neff will be a big part of the growth that is yet to come.

    “I’m really happy that this year our team and program has improved a lot,” Neff said.

    A-West returns to the court at Bear Creek on Wednesday next week. Dakota Ridge has a non-league game at home against Legacy on Monday before getting back into conference play at home versus Chatfield on Friday, Feb. 7.

    Dakota Ridge senior Taylor Legault (12) attempts to get past Arvada West sophomore Amanda Neff during the Class 5A Jeffco League game Saturday afternoon at Arvada West High School. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Video: Jeffco Preps With Pleuss (February)

    Jeffco Preps With Pleuss is a monthly roundup of Jeffco prep highlights hosted by Dennis Pleuss, Jeffco Public Schools’ sports information director. This month’s edition features Jefferson wrestlers had a solid showing at the Ron Granieri Memorial Invitational at Arvada West High School. We take in boys basketball action where Golden and Evergreen squared off in Class 4A Jeffco League action. Pomona boys basketball team traveled to Lakewood High School for a battle of the ‘big cats’. Green Mountain’s girls basketball is leading the pack in the 4A Jeffco League standings this winter and had no problem with Golden on a Saturday afternoon. We finish with highlights from the Adapted Athletics Basketball Day at Gold Crown Field House.

  • Photos: Kuhl leads Rocky Mountain boys basketball past Arvada West

    Aidan Kuhl, a sophomore, scored 26 points to lead Rocky Mountain boys basketball to a 66-52 win over Arvada West on Saturday.

  • Arvada West girls hoops off to best start in 5 years

    ARVADA — It wasn’t the prettiest of victories, but Arvada West’s home-opener victory Wednesday night marked the best start for the program in five years.

    The Wildcats (3-1 record) held Boulder (1-4) to just eight made field goals in A-West’s 35-30 victory. Still, A-West coach Brady Meeks knows there is plenty of room for improvement as the Wildcats struggled offensively.

    Arvada West sophomore Jasmyn Williams (1) drives on Boulder junior Abbie Gillach (10) in front of the Panthers’ bench Wednesday. Williams scored a team-high 9 points in the Wildcats’ 35-30 win. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “Sometimes winning ugly is a good thing,” said Meeks, who is in his third year at the helm of the program. “We just need to learn from this and get better because when we start playing more talented teams we aren’t going to get away with that.”

    A-West held a 19-12 lead at halftime, but couldn’t extend its lead in the third quarter. Both teams sputtered offensively after halftime. The lone field goal made in the third quarter came by A-West junior Alexis Folks with less than a minute to play in the period.

    “We didn’t shoot the ball well,” Meeks admitted. “Sometimes when you don’t shoot the ball well you have to do the little things.”

    The biggest offensive play for A-West came with just less than 2:30 minutes to play in the fourth quarter. A-West’s leading scorer — sophomore Amanda Neff — on the season had a nifty pass inside to senior Calayia Vickles for an easy layup.

    Arvada West sophomore Amanda Neff (13) dumps a pass down low during the Wildcats’ 35-30 victory over Boulder. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “That was a monster play,” Meeks said of the assist from Neff to Vickles that put the Wildcats up 31-25 with 2:26 to play. “That play from Amanda to Calaiya was monster for us.”

    Sophomore Jasmyn Williams finished with a team-high 9 points for A-West, including going 4-for-5 from the free-throw line in the second half. Freshman Payton Reed had a pair of big free throws with 35 seconds left seal the victory.

    “It was important because I felt after last season a lot of people doubted us,” Vickles said. “To get a home win was really important for us.”

    Boulder senior Tessa Van Bussum hit a 3-pointer just before the buzzer, but it wasn’t enough for the Panthers. Sophomore Ella Bartsch led all scorers with 11 points. Junior Abbie Gillach was held below her 11.5 points per game average.

    Boulder sophomore Karina Ontiveros (23) takes a jumper over Arvada West freshman Payton Reed (5) during the second half Wednesday night. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    “We really worked on shutting down (Abbie Gillach) that was our main goal,” Vickles said of holding Gillach to 9 points.

    A-West has three straight road games ahead. The Wildcats begin with a trip to Fort Collins to face Rocky Mountain on Tuesday, Dec. 17. A-West already has a win over the Lobos this season. The Wildcats took a 52-37 win over Rocky Mountain in A-West’s season opener Dec. 4 at the Mountain Vista/Rock Canyon Tournament.

    “It’s a win, but we’ve got to get back to work tomorrow,” Meeks said.

    Vickles said a big focus this season is to improve in conference play. The Wildcats haven’t been above .500 in Class 5A Jeffco League play since going 14-2 back in the 2011-12 season. A-West has just won one league game the past two years.

    “It all starts on how we play during pre-season,” Vickles said preparing for conference play after Winter Break. “Building our team camaraderie for sure is our biggest thing this year.”

    Arvada West senior Calaiya Vickles (23) guards Boulder sophomore Ella Bartsch (22) during the non-league game Wednesday night at Arvada West High School. The Wildcats held the Panthers to eight field goals to give A-West a 35-30. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

  • Photos: Broomfield wrestling duals

    Broomfield wrestling held a team duals tournament on Saturday, including Broomfield, ThunderRidge, Denver East, Rocky Mountain, Doherty, Arvada West, Air Academy, Weld Central, Overland, Holy Family. Rocky Mountain placed first overall in the dual competition as a team, going 5-0.

  • Photos: Arvada West girls basketball beats Rocky Mountain

    Arvada West girls basketball opened its season with a 52-37 win over Rocky Mountain on Wednesday.

  • All-state gymnastics teams for the 2019 season

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

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet. The following criteria was used:

    • Athletes who placed in the top four of an event were named to the first team.
    • Athletes who placed fifth-eighth of an event were named to the second team.
    • The athletes who won all-around championships in their classification were named gymnast of the year.
    • Coaches who led their teams teams to championships were named coaches of the year.

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    Class 5A

    Gymnast of the year: Kaylie Berens, Pomona

    Coach of the year: Tracey Boychuk, Pomona

    First Team
    Name School
    Kaylie Berens Pomona
    Brenna Calvo Broomfield
    Mattea Dolan Overland
    Isabella Gee Lakewood
    Haley Like Thornton
    Kalise Newson Pomona
    Melanie Roberts Broomfield
    Mabry Robinson Overland
    Bailey Rodriguez Overland
    Mila Thompson Broomfield
    Mia Tims Pomona
    Second Team
    Name School
    Audrey Brandt Pomona
    Reilly Cornelius Overland
    Samantha Demoss Overland
    Maddie Gotlieb Ponderosa
    Brekyn Haddick Thornton
    Darcy Jew Broomfield
    Payton Roberts Arvada West
    Karstyn Wittwer Thornton

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    Class 4A

    Gymnast of the year: Mia Curry, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Stacey Folmar, Elizabeth

    First Team
    Name School
    Bethany Breikss Elizabeth
    Austin Coleman Elizabeth
    Mia Curry Niwot
    Sarah Hitchcock Green Mountain
    Emily Kruse Green Mountain
    Madison Lett Elizabeth
    Lucy Meinert Green Mountain
    Madison Montoya Elizabeth
    Megan Montoya Elizabeth
    Mya Nguyen Standley Lake
    Alivia Weathers Lone Star
    Second Team
    Name School
    Emily Belmonte Green Mountain
    Sonoma Carlos Denver South
    Hanna Channell Thomas Jefferson
    Hannah DuVall Standley Lake
    Raelyn Kagarise Rampart
    Maddy Shull Green Mountain
    Savannah Slater Niwot
    Kylee Smith Elizabeth