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  • Football rankings: Seven newcomers crack the polls

    Ponderosa Legend football
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    This week’s football rankings feature seven new teams: Legend (5A), Vista Peak (4A), Silver Creek (4A), Frederick (3A), Eaton (2A), Vail Christian (8-man), and Briggsdale (6-man).

    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 Football Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (16) 4-0 247 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (6) 4-0 225 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (3) 3-1 192 3 W
    4 Grandview 4-0 182 4 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 4-0 144 6 W
    6 Regis Jesuit 4-0 140 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 4-0 93 7 W
    8 Fairview 3-1 54 10 W
    9 Pomona 1-3 53 8 L
    10 Legend 4-0 28 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Castle View 20, Lakewood 20, Cherokee Trail 10, Smoky Hill 10, Arapahoe 4, Mullen 3, Mountain Vista 2, Overland 2, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Cherokee Trail (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 2-1 249 1 L
    2 Broomfield (3) 3-0 204 2 Bye
    3 Pueblo West (2) 4-0 196 4 W
    4 Dakota Ridge 3-0 160 5 W
    5 Montrose (1) 3-0 158 3 Bye
    6 Chatfield 3-1 126 6 W
    7 Ponderosa 1-2 76 7 Bye
    8 Heritage 2-1 44 10 W
    9 Vista Peak Prep 3-0 36 – W
    10 Silver Creek 3-0 35 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Loveland 32, Greeley West 25, Skyline 15, Fruita Monument 14, Windsor 13, Grand Junction 11, Golden 6, Monarch 6, Rampart 6, Hinkley 5, Longmont 5, Wheat Ridge 4, Brighton 3, Air Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Loveland (8), Windsor (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (18) 3-0 200 1 W
    2 Mead (2) 4-0 187 2 W
    3 Pueblo South 3-0 162 4 Bye
    4 Discovery Canyon 3-1 107 6 W
    5 Green Mountain 2-1 91 3 L
    6 Palisade 2-1 89 5 W
    7 Frederick 3-0 85 7 W
    8 Lutheran 2-1 35 – W
    9 Durango 2-2 31 10 W
    10 Erie 1-2 30 9 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Roosevelt 27, Pueblo Central 18, Fort Morgan 16, Thomas Jefferson 16, Conifer 13, Holy Family 11, Northridge 10, Pueblo East 8, Battle Mountain 6, Skyview 4, Denver North 3, Harrison 3, Lewis-Palmer 3.
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (15) 3-0 205 1 W
    2 Delta (4) 3-0 172 3 W
    3 Platte Valley (1) 3-1 146 4 W
    4 Sterling 3-1 140 2 L
    5 Resurrection Christian (1) 2-1 121 6 W
    6 Faith Christian (1) 2-1 112 5 W
    7 Alamosa 3-0 105 8 W
    8 La Junta 2-1 71 7 W
    9 Basalt 3-0 67 9 W
    10 Eaton 1-2 17 – L
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 8, Bennett 8, Moffat County 8, The Classical Academy 6, Lamar 5, D’Evelyn 4, University 4, Bishop Machebeuf 3, Elizabeth 3, Englewood 2, Kent Denver 2, Aspen 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (15) 3-0 193 1 W
    2 Strasburg (4) 3-0 169 2 Bye
    3 Holyoke (1) 3-0 167 3 Bye
    4 Florence 3-0 125 5 W
    5 Meeker 3-1 101 4 L
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 2-1 92 6 W
    7 Centauri 3-1 83 7 W
    8 Buena Vista 3-0 57 9 W
    9 Rye 4-0 37 10 W
    10 Burlington 1-2 21 8 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 19, Hotchkiss 11, Wray 9, Paonia 6, Peyton 4, Wiggins 4, Monte Vista 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (12) 4-0 129 1 W
    2 Fowler (1) 3-0 97 2 Bye
    3 Mancos 3-0 95 4 W
    4 Caliche 3-0 93 3 Bye
    5 Dayspring Christian Academy 3-0 75 5 W
    6 Merino 2-1 48 6 Bye
    7 Sanford 3-0 44 8 W
    8 Vail Christian 3-0 33 – W
    9 West Grand 3-1 26 9 W
    10 Rangely 3-1 19 7 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Hoehne 18, Pikes Peak Christian 16, Soroco 8, Holly 6, Sargent 5, Dove Creek 3.
    Dropped out
    Hoehne (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 4-0 89 1 W
    2 Fleming (1) 4-0 79 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 3-1 74 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 4-0 58 4 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 4-0 49 5 W
    6 Prairie 3-1 47 6 W
    7 Granada 4-0 30 8 W
    8 Branson/Kim 4-0 26 10 W
    9 North Park 3-1 23 7 L
    10 Briggsdale 2-2 9 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 7, Cheraw 1, Eads 1, Peetz 1, Walsh 1.
    Dropped out
    Peetz (9).

  • Football rankings: Rifle takes over as the top team in 2A

    (@riflefootball/Twitter)

    Rifle has moved up to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 2A football rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (13) 3-0 214 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (4) 3-0 199 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (5) 2-1 174 3 W
    4 Grandview 3-0 165 4 W
    5 Regis Jesuit 3-0 127 6 W
    6 Ralston Valley (1) 3-0 124 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 3-0 94 7 W
    8 Pomona 1-2 78 8 L
    9 Cherokee Trail 3-0 21 9 W
    10 Fairview 2-1 17 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Lakewood 12, Legend 12, Castle View 11, Smoky Hill 10, Mullen 3, Chaparral 2, Mountain Vista 1, Overland 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (19) 2-0 217 1 W
    2 Broomfield (1) 3-0 204 2 W
    3 Montrose (2) 3-0 165 3 W
    4 Pueblo West 3-0 150 4 W
    5 Dakota Ridge 2-0 114 5 Bye
    6 Chatfield 2-1 106 6 W
    7 Ponderosa 1-2 78 8 W
    8 Loveland 1-1 61 7 W
    9 Windsor 1-1 27 10 L
    10 Heritage 1-1 26 9 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Vista Peak Prep 25, Silver Creek 18, Monarch 14, Skyline 14, Fruita Monument 11, Hinkley 11, Greeley West 8, Longmont 4, Wheat Ridge 4, Brighton 3, Grand Junction 3, Rampart 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (16) 2-0 184 1 W
    2 Mead (1) 3-0 163 3 W
    3 Green Mountain 2-0 142 4 W
    4 Pueblo South (1) 3-0 138 6 W
    5 Palisade 1-1 90 2 L
    6 Discovery Canyon 2-1 83 5 L
    7 Frederick 2-0 54 – W
    8 Roosevelt 1-1 53 9 Bye
    9 Erie 1-2 33 7 L
    10 Durango 1-2 27 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Fort Morgan 23, Pueblo East 21, Northridge 18, Holy Family 17, Pueblo Central 13, Lincoln 10, Lewis-Palmer 7, Battle Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 6, Lutheran 5, Conifer 4, Harrison 3.
    Dropped out
    Pueblo East (8).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rifle (7) 2-0 171 2 Bye
    2 Sterling (7) 3-0 170 5 W
    3 Delta (2) 2-0 150 3 W
    4 Platte Valley (2) 2-1 140 4 W
    5 Faith Christian (1) 1-1 111 7 W
    6 Resurrection Christian (1) 1-1 111 6 Bye
    7 La Junta (1) 1-1 99 1 L
    8 Alamosa 2-0 75 – W
    9 Basalt (1) 2-0 39 – W
    10 Bayfield 1-1 37 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaton 32, Kent Denver 26, The Classical Academy 14, Aspen 6, Bennett 5, Elizabeth 5, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Brush 4, D’Evelyn 4, Englewood 2, Lamar 2, University 2, Moffat County 1.
    Dropped out
    Kent Denver (8), The Classical Academy (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (15) 2-0 196 1 W
    2 Strasburg (4) 3-0 167 2 W
    3 Holyoke (1) 4-0 164 3 –
    4 Meeker 3-0 133 4 W
    5 Florence (1) 2-0 123 6 Bye
    6 Colorado Springs Christian 1-1 89 7 W
    7 Centauri 1-1 78 5 L
    8 Burlington 1-1 54 8 W
    9 Buena Vista 2-0 47 9 W
    10 Rye 3-0 42 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 20, Hotchkiss 14, Paonia 10, Flatirons Academy 7, Monte Vista 6, Peyton 2, Wray 2, Wiggins 1.
    Dropped out
    Highland (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (14) 3-0 140 1 W
    2 Fowler 3-0 103 4 W
    3 Caliche 3-0 102 2 W
    4 Mancos 2-0 99 5 W
    5 Dayspring Christian Academy 2-0 79 7 W
    6 Merino 2-1 59 3 L
    7 Rangely 3-0 47 8 W
    8 Sanford 2-0 35 10 W
    9 West Grand 2-1 20 – W
    10 Hoehne 0-2 19 6 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 18, Pikes Peak Christian 17, Sargent 17, Soroco 6, Holly 5, Dove Creek 4.
    Dropped out
    Pikes Peak Christian (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 3-0 89 1 W
    2 Fleming (1) 3-0 78 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 2-1 70 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 66 4 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 3-0 44 5 W
    6 Prairie 2-1 40 6 W
    7 North Park 3-0 34 9 W
    8 Granada 3-0 33 – W
    9 Peetz 2-1 13 7 L
    10 Branson/Kim 3-0 10 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 7, Briggsdale 6, Eads 5.
    Dropped out
    Eads (8), Briggsdale (10).

  • Football rankings: Columbine and La Junta take over as No. 1 teams

    Ponderosa Columbine football
    (Paul Shepardson)

    Columbine (in Class 5A) and La Junta (2A) have moved up to the No. 1 spots in this week’s football rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Columbine (6) 2-0 179 3 W
    2 Cherry Creek (8) 2-0 177 2 W
    3 Valor Christian (6) 1-1 159 1 L
    4 Grandview 2-0 158 4 W
    5 Ralston Valley (1) 2-0 119 8 W
    6 Regis Jesuit 2-0 111 5 W
    7 Eaglecrest 2-0 88 6 W
    8 Pomona 1-1 71 9 W
    9 Cherokee Trail 2-0 17 – W
    10 Legend 2-0 17 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 15, Fairview 12, Lakewood 10, Smoky Hill 10, Castle View 9, Overland 1, Poudre 1, ThunderRidge 1.
    Dropped out
    Fairview (7), ThunderRidge (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (20) 1-0 234 1 Bye
    2 Broomfield (3) 2-0 199 4 W
    3 Montrose (1) 2-0 170 3 W
    4 Pueblo West 2-0 120 6 W
    5 Dakota Ridge 2-0 112 9 W
    6 Chatfield 1-1 91 8 W
    7 Loveland 0-1 90 2 L
    8 Ponderosa 0-2 76 5 L
    9 Heritage 1-0 62 10 W
    10 Windsor 1-0 30 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Skyline 22, Silver Creek 18, Longmont 16, Vista Peak Prep 16, Fruita Monument 13, Brighton 10, Denver South 9, Greeley West 9, Rampart 7, Bear Creek 5, Grand Junction 4, Monarch 3, Greeley Central 2, Fort Collins 1, Golden 1.
    Dropped out
    Skyline (7).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (19) 1-0 197 1 W
    2 Palisade 1-0 164 2 W
    3 Mead (1) 2-0 157 3 W
    4 Green Mountain 1-0 116 6 W
    5 Discovery Canyon 2-0 114 7 W
    6 Pueblo South (1) 2-0 100 8 W
    7 Erie 1-1 68 4 L
    8 Pueblo East 1-1 59 9 W
    9 Roosevelt 1-1 45 5 L
    10 Durango 1-1 35 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Frederick 23, Holy Family 20, Fort Morgan 13, Pueblo Central 10, Northridge 8, Battle Mountain 6, Thomas Jefferson 6, Lutheran 5, Denver North 4, Evergreen 3, Harrison 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Junta (12) 1-0 186 2 W
    2 Rifle (5) 2-0 173 4 W
    3 Delta (1) 1-0 124 5 W
    4 Platte Valley (2) 1-1 118 1 L
    5 Sterling 2-0 109 8 W
    6 Resurrection Christian 1-1 107 9 W
    7 Faith Christian (1) 0-1 84 3 L
    8 Kent Denver 1-0 79 6 W
    9 The Classical Academy 2-0 57 – W
    10 Bayfield 1-1 43 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Basalt 30, Alamosa 20, Aspen 17, Eaton 16, Elizabeth 16, D’Evelyn 11, Bennett 4, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Brush 4, Manitou Springs 4, University 2, Englewood 1, Lamar 1.
    Dropped out
    Aspen (7), Eaton (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (13) 1-0 184 1 W
    2 Strasburg (3) 2-0 167 3 W
    3 Holyoke (3) 2-0 153 5 W
    4 Meeker 2-0 122 6 W
    5 Centauri 1-0 119 4 W
    6 Florence (1) 2-0 112 7 W
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 0-1 86 2 L
    8 Burlington 0-1 49 8 L
    9 Buena Vista 1-0 19 – W
    10 Highland 1-1 18 – L
    Others receiving votes:
    Rye 17, Monte Vista 15, Peyton 12, Wray 7, Hotchkiss 6, Cedaredge 5, Paonia 5, Yuma 3, Crowley County 1.
    Dropped out
    Peyton (9), Monte Vista (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (12) 2-0 120 1 W
    2 Caliche 2-0 94 3 W
    3 Merino 2-0 83 6 W
    4 Fowler 2-0 81 4 W
    5 Mancos 1-0 69 7 Bye
    6 Hoehne 0-1 59 2 L
    7 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0 43 9 Bye
    8 Rangely 2-0 37 8 W
    9 Pikes Peak Christian 1-1 17 – W
    10 Sanford 1-0 16 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 11, Vail Christian 9, West Grand 8, Dove Creek 5, Del Norte 3, Sargent 3, Akron 1, Custer County 1.
    Dropped out
    West Grand (5), Sargent (10).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 2-0 90 1 W
    2 Fleming 2-0 79 2 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 1-1 71 3 W
    4 Cheyenne Wells 2-0 64 5 W
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0 42 6 W
    6 Prairie 1-1 42 4 L
    7 Peetz 2-0 33 7 W
    8 Eads 2-0 21 10 W
    9 North Park 2-0 18 8 W
    10 Briggsdale 1-1 14 9 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Granada 10, Cheraw 4, Cotopaxi 4, Branson/Kim 3.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • All-state girls basketball teams for the 2018-19 season

    The 2018-19 all-state girls basketball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a week-long vote of coaches.

    A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.

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    Class 5A

    Highlands Ranch Cherry Creek girls basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Jana Van Gytenbeek, Cherry Creek

    Coach of the year: Clint Evans, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Francesca Belibi Regis Jesuit Senior PF/SF/C
    Alisha Davis Grandview Senior –
    Kasey Neubert Highlands Ranch Senior PF
    Ashley Steffeck Fossil Ridge Senior PG
    Jana Van Gytenbeek Cherry Creek Junior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Raegan Beers Valor Christian Freshman F/C
    Cali Clark Cherry Creek Junior PF/SF
    Alyssa Jimenez Horizon Senior PG
    Allyah Marlett Grandview Senior SG/PG
    Autumn Watts Highlands Ranch Senior PF/SF/C

    Honorable mention: Dezmonea Antwine, Denver East, Senior; Juanita Aragon, Greeley West, Sophomore; Jennessy Aragon, Adams City, Senior; Jamie Bain, Highlands Ranch, Senior; Lauren Betts, Grandview, Freshman; Angel Broadus, Rangeview, Senior; Victoria Cabrera, Prairie View, Senior; Sanee’ Cates, Palmer, Senior; Sydney Daniels, Dakota Ridge, Senior; Samantha Deem, Horizon, Senior; Lexi Eberhardt, Loveland, Senior; Timiya Guevara, Denver South, Sophomore; Makayla Hemingway, Cherokee Trail, Junior; Shamahra Henderson, Thornton, Junior; Emerson Herrmann, Monarch, Senior; Hollie Hoffman, Windsor, Senior; Amy Holland, Mountain Vista, Junior; Denali Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Senior; Seairra Hughes, Vista PEAK Prep, Junior; Kacee Kyle, Cherry Creek, Sophomore; Isabel Layne, Fort Collins, Senior; Kaylah Lewis, Brighton, Senior; Halle Mackiewicz, Legacy, Junior; Lydia Marshall, Liberty, Junior; Brionna McBride, Doherty, Senior; Jada Moore, Regis Jesuit, Junior; Shelby Nichols, Ralston Valley, Senior; Kai Padilla, Northglenn, Senior; Steph Peterson, Broomfield, Senior; Jenna Siebert, Valor Christian, Sophomore; Sydney Speights, Chaparral, Senior; Grace Talbot, Chatfield, Freshman; Avery Vansickle, Regis Jesuit, Sophomore; Samiyah Worrell, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    Pueblo South Mullen girls basketball
    (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Gabi Lucero, Pueblo South

    Coach of the year: Frank Cawley, Mullen

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kylee Blacksten Air Academy Junior G/G
    Claudia Dillon Evergreen Senior PF/C
    Gabi Lucero Pueblo South Senior C
    Megan Pohs Mullen Sophomore –
    Hannah Simental Pueblo West Junior PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Serin Dunne Mesa Ridge Junior PG
    Genevieve Gudino Holy Family Sophomore PG/SG
    Sydney Leeper Berthoud Senior PG/SG
    Ashten Prechtel Discovery Canyon Senior C
    D’nae Wilson Sierra Junior PG

    Honorable mention: RaLeigh Basart, Mountain View, Senior; Autumn Boyles, The Classical Academy, Senior; Kharial Clark, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Nikki Derrell, Sand Creek, Sophomore; Sydnee Durtsche, Thompson Valley, Junior; Breanna Fowler, Berthoud, Sophomore; Gracie Gallegos, Mullen, Freshman; Ximena Gutierrez, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Courtney Hank, Green Mountain, Sophomore; Naomi Hidalgo, Greeley Central, Senior; Lauren Kia, Erie, Senior; Nicole Levine, Evergreen, Sophomore; Liberty Line, Ponderosa, Sophomore; Jocelyn Marquez, Pueblo Central, Junior; Seneya Martinez, Northridge, Freshman; Erin Mauro, Pueblo County, Junior; Kaitlyn McKenzie, Holy Family, Senior; Kennadie Minerich, Montrose, Junior; Amyah Moore, Harrison, Sophomore; Drea Nelson, Pueblo South, Senior; Ally Nichols, Montrose, Junior; Imani Perez, Mullen, Freshman; Ashayla Powers, Skyline, Junior; Aubree Raimer, Greeley Central, Senior; Aaliyah Ricketts, Widefield, Senior; Daija Robbins, Thomas Jefferson, Senior; Kaydee Sims, Weld Central, Sophomore; Zoe Sims, Air Academy, Senior; Masi Smith, Rifle, Senior; Lexi Szathmary, D’Evelyn, Sophomore; Sophia Trujillo, Skyview, Senior; Maya Whiteside, George Washington, Sophomore.

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    Class 3A

    St. Mary's Eaton girls bsaketball
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Josephine Howery, St. Mary’s

    Coach of the year: Mike Burkett, St. Mary’s

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Megan Engesser Colorado Springs Christian Senior G
    Seneca Hackley St. Mary’s Junior W/SG
    Josephine Howery St. Mary’s Junior PG/SG/W
    Rachel Ingram Colorado Springs Christian Senior G
    Caileen Sienknecht Manitou Springs Senior G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bailie Duncan Eaton Senior SG
    Courtney Freeman Cedaredge Senior –
    Hailey Griego Pagosa Springs Junior P
    Kate Webster Lutheran Senior PG/SF/SG
    Devin Wilson Pagosa Springs Senior G

    Honorable mention: Corrie Anderson, Colorado Springs Christian, Junior; Kinlie Brennise, Moffat County, Senior; Emily Broadhurst, Roaring Fork, Junior; Slyvie Caton, Alamosa, Senior; Samantha Chambers, Ellicott, Senior; Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, Senior; Cydnee Collins, Eagle Ridge Academy, Junior; Catherine Cummings, St. Mary’s, Junior; Mikylah Espinosa, The Academy, Freshman; Faith Fetzer, Platte Valley, Senior; Sara Geddes, Delta, Junior; Alejandra Godina, Salida, Senior; Jadalise Gomez, Riverdale Ridge, Freshman; Lilly Johnson, Englewood, Junior; Lilly Lavier, Alamosa, Junior; Amanda Licht, Kent Denver, Freshman; Adet Malbeny, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior; Madelyn Malm, University, Senior; Natalia Miller-Forrest, SkyView Academy, Senior; Brecken Payne, Lamar, Senior; Elisabeth Perl, Resurrection Christian, Senior; Addie Randel, Eaton, Junior; Stephanie Schultz, Lutheran, Sophomore; Breanna Swann, The Vanguard School, Senior; Izzy Swanson, Liberty Common, Sophomore; Taylor Webster, Lake County, Senior; Melissa Wilson, Centauri, Senior.

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    Class 2A

    (Dave Gustafson/Yuma Pioneer)

    Player of the year: Cody Robinson, Yuma

    Coach of the year: Bob Rahm, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Chasey Blach Yuma Senior C
    Brianna Denton Swink Senior SG/SF
    Kendra Parra Del Norte Junior SG
    Cody Robinson Yuma Senior SG/PG/PF
    Morgan Smith Wray Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kegan Hamacher Simla Senior G/F
    Kyla O’Neal Swink Senior /PG
    Abby Snyder Rocky Ford Sophomore G
    Anna Weisensee Limon Senior –
    Laramie Woods Highland Senior –

    Honorable mention: Sydney Adamson, Rye, Freshman; Kara Amidon, Denver Christian, Junior; Asia Caldon, Sanford, Freshman; Sarah Collins, Heritage Christian, Senior; Kaitlyn Day, Dawson School, Junior; Lainie Dillon, Sargent, Senior; Julia Dinwiddie, Meeker, Junior; Viri Escobar, Yuma, Senior; Paige Finegan, Wiggins, Junior; Sidney Hines, Limon, Junior; Tierra Holland, Swink, Senior; Emma Johnson, Heritage Christian, Junior; Lacie Jones, Del Norte, Senior; Taby Jones, Wray, Sophomore; Toni Lopez, Limon, Junior; Kiela Madrid, Del Norte, Senior; Tatum Majors, Dolores, Senior; Shelby Miller, Peyton, Sophomore; Reagan Nolin, Yuma, Junior; Mackenzie Peterson, Sanford, Junior; Whitney Richardi, Colorado Springs School, Sophomore; Megan Shelton, Meeker, Senior; Taeryn Trumper, Holyoke, Junior; Chloe Veilleux, Soroco, Senior; Elissa Velasquez, Dolores Huerta Prep, Junior.

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    Class 1A

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

    Player of the year: Tess Hornung, Kit Carson

    Coach of the year: Sara Crawford, Kit Carson

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson Senior PF/SG/SF
    Olivia Isenbart Kit Carson Senior C
    Dawson Knode Haxtun Senior P/G/F
    Jessica Slane Sangre de Cristo Senior –
    McKenzie Smith Kit Carson Senior SG/PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kaylee Corsentino La Veta Senior –
    Hope Davies Cripple Creek-Victor Senior –
    Delaney Eskew South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] Junior –
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming Sophomore F
    Kylie Krise Briggsdale Freshman G

    Honorable mention: Ally Bartholomew, Cheraw, Senior; Molly Brown, Haxtun, Senior; Claire Carlson, Cotopaxi, Junior; Kylee Christensen, Sangre de Cristo, Sophomore; Abby Corona, Sierra Grande, Senior; Whitney Echols, Longmont Christian, Senior; Lauren Fairchild, Ouray, Senior; Tori Goode, Kim/Branson, Senior; Koylynn Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Sophomore; Alyssa Hammel, Mountain Valley/Moffat, Junior; Grace Hatfield, Dove Creek, Sophomore; Frances Hilliard, Shining Mountain, Sophomore; Shelby Hoffman, Briggsdale, Sophomore; Reyna Isenbart, Kit Carson, Junior; Devynn Johnson, North Park, Senior; Haley Johnson, Kit Carson, Senior; Micah Koolstra, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Kimberlyn Krise, Briggsdale, Junior; Jentry Largent, De Beque, Senior; Graycee Lay, Elbert, Senior; Jenna Lengfelder, Fleming, Senior; Brooke Long, Belleview Christian, Senior; Brianna Martinez, Antonito, Senior; Faith Novess, De Beque, Senior; Jordan Parker, McClave, Senior; Lydia Pejsa-Stegner, Merino, Senior; Ryely Smartt, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Junior; Marisa Vazquez, Wiley, Senior; Kaylee Wilson, Eads, Senior; Kirsten Wood, Weldon Valley, Senior.

  • All-state boys basketball teams for the 2018-19 season

    The 2018-19 all-state boys basketball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a week-long vote of coaches.

    A specific player of the year vote was held in each class, as was a vote for coach of the year.

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    Class 5A

    Smoky Hill Mountain Vista boys basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Player of the year: Kenny Foster, Smoky Hill

    Coach of the year: Shawn Palmer, Rangeview

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Kenny Foster Smoky Hill Senior G
    Quincey Jewett Rangeview Senior P
    Luke O’Brien Columbine Junior SG
    Dayne Prim Grandview Senior C/F
    Kobe Sanders Chaparral Junior PG/SG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Daniel Carr Regis Jesuit Senior C
    Jodaun Dotson Rangeview Senior PG/SG
    Austin Holt ThunderRidge Senior PG
    Graham Ike Overland Junior C/PF
    Christopher Speller Rangeview Junior SG

    Honorable mention: Tyce Baldwin, Fossil Ridge, Sophomore; Ian Barnes, Fruita Monument, Junior; Rashon Barron, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior; Aaron Bokol, Eaglecrest, Senior; Mark Dolan, Fairview, Senior; Jaylen Eikenberg, Rock Canyon, Senior; Ben Grusing, Mountain Vista, Senior; Julian Hammond III, Cherry Creek, Sophomore; Chase Hettinger, Castle View, Senior; Kendale Johnson, George Washington, Sophomore; Grant Karger, Bear Creek, Senior; Keyshawn Maltbia, Fountain-Fort Carson, Junior; Kwane Marble, Denver East, Senior; Bryce Matthews, Chaparral, Senior; Simon May, Mountain Vista, Senior; Caleb McGill, Grandview, Junior; Darien Meyers, Palmer, Senior; Isaac Ondekane, Mullen, Junior; Josh Rogers, Arvada West, Senior; Roger Rosengarten, Valor Christian, Junior; Brayden Schlitt, Brighton, Senior; Andre Sepeda, Greeley West, Senior; Hezekiah Swanson, Overland, Junior; Brendan Temple, Douglas County, Senior.

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    Class 4A

    Longmont Lewis-Palmer boys basketball
    (Marlee Smith/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Joel Scott, Lewis-Palmer

    Coach of the year: Bill Benton, Lewis-Palmer

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Javonte Johnson Cheyenne Mountain Junior SG/SF
    Matthew Ragsdale Lewis-Palmer Senior SG/PG
    Brady Renck Longmont Senior PG
    Mac Riniker Steamboat Springs Senior G/PF/PG
    Joel Scott Lewis-Palmer Senior F/G
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Noah Baca Lewis-Palmer Senior PG/SG
    Tanner Baird Holy Family Senior SG/PG
    Donta Dawson Harrison Sophomore SF/PF
    Kain Medrano Pueblo East Senior G
    Beck Page Longmont Senior SG/SF

    Honorable mention: Kevin Ayon, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Ilja Bubukin, Golden, Senior; Wyatt Buller, Summit, Senior; Sebastian Campbell, Palisade, Senior; Skye Ciccarelli, Woodland Park, Senior; Spencer Conway, Greeley Central, Senior; James Felton, Lincoln, Senior; Ty Foster, Lincoln, Junior; Angel Garcia, Glenwood Springs, Senior; Logan Garcia, Pueblo West, Senior; Taylor Harris, Pueblo West, Junior; Jackson Hayslip, Greeley Central, Senior; Kyle Helbig, Holy Family, Senior; Connor Imus, Montrose, Junior; Adam Jolly, Holy Family, Senior; Owen Koonce, Centaurus, Junior; Griffin Lauritano, Evergreen, Sophomore; Joe Lombardelli, Northridge, Senior; Kevin Loy, Erie, Sophomore; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior; Blair McVicker, Wheat Ridge, Senior; Gabe Rall, Canon City, Senior; Calvin Seamons, Longmont, Senior; Noah Sena, Weld Central, Junior; Lane Sherwood, Pueblo County, Senior; Kade Walker, The Classical Academy, Junior; Landon Wallace, Conifer, Junior; Jax Wilke, Mead, Senior.

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    Class 3A

    MAnual Vanguard boys basketball
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Jaedon Bowles, Manual

    Coach of the year: Omar Henry, Manual

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jaedon Bowles Manual Senior SF/SG
    Dominique Clifford The Vanguard School Junior –
    Seth Fuqua The Vanguard School Senior –
    Jaden Stoffell Manual Junior PG/SG
    Andray Thomas Jr. DSST: Stapleton Senior SG/PG
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Andrew Baier Delta Senior –
    Amerie Collins Bruce Randolph Senior –
    James Doyle Kent Denver Senior –
    Carter Keil Sterling Senior SG/PG
    Matt Thompson Lutheran Senior –

    Honorable mention: John Ames, Delta, Senior; Cordell Baer, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior; Bryson Becker, Platte Valley, Senior; Jonathan Cosme, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Junior; Brenden Crowther, Alamosa, Junior; Damion Daniels, Ridge View Academy, Senior; Davion Davis, Manual, Senior; DeAnte Dennis, Colorado Academy, Senior; Kevin DiMarco, Coal Ridge, Senior; Hayden Farmer, Bayfield, Senior; Jayson Frank, Sterling, Senior; Isaac Gallegos, The Academy, Senior; Martin Garcia, Centauri, Senior; Myles Godina, Salida, Sophomore; Timothy Huston, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior; Reece Johnson, Resurrection Christian, Junior; Elijah Jones, Sheridan, Junior; David Mascarenas, Monte Vista, Senior; Connor Murphy, Moffat County, Senior; Keon Nieto, The Pinnacle, Senior; Jon Nuschy, La Junta, Senior; Jeet Pathak, Lutheran, Senior; Nathaniel Plaisted, James Irwin, Senior; Keyon Prior, Bayfield, Senior; Ivan Quezada, Fort Lupton, Senior; Kurvonte Rice, Jefferson, Senior; Jackson Romero, Resurrection Christian, Junior; Caleb Ruter, Faith Christian, Junior; Colton Shalla, Sterling, Senior; Mason Snarr, Pagosa Springs, Junior; Elijah Thatch, DSST: Byers, Junior; Kyrie Thomas, DSST: Byers, Junior; Kolby Walker, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Hunter Wood, Gunnison, Junior.

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    Class 2A

    2A state basketball Fowler Yuma
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Jakob Chrisman, Yuma

    Coach of the year: Dave Sheffield, Yuma

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Koby Anderson Highland Senior SF
    Tate Bessire Highland Junior PG/SG
    Jakob Chrisman Yuma Senior C
    Val Leone Fowler Sophomore G/P
    Jarett Rushton Holly Senior –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Zane Denton Fowler Senior G/P
    Chase McCreath Yuma Junior SF
    Clay Robinson Yuma Freshman G
    Camden Smithburg Limon Sophomore –
    Rhett Tristan Davis Byers Senior PF

    Honorable mention: Josiah Bowsher, Heritage Christian, Senior; Matt Chavez, Colorado Springs School, Senior; Kade Glover, Del Norte, Senior; David Lozano, Paonia, Senior; Brad Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Hayden McCuen, Byers, Senior; Zack McKeever, Vail Christian, Senior; Johnathan Mobbley, Fowler, Junior; Alec Moritz, Vail Christian, Junior; Brigden Parker, Holly, Sophomore; TJ Peter, South Park, Senior; Jakob Peterson, Sanford, Senior; Devin Porres, Center, Junior; Stevenson Reynolds, Plateau Valley, Junior; Michael Rushton, Holly, Senior; Angel Salinas, Dolores Huerta Prep, Senior; Brady Shelley, Byers, Senior; Caden Showalter, Mancos, Junior; Christian Still, Dayspring Christian Academy, Sophomore; Tristen Swagerty, Dolores, Senior; Kory Tacha, Limon, Sophomore; Quamon Williams, Crowley County, Junior.

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    Class 1A

    De Beque Sangre de Cristo boys basketball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Wes Ryan, De Beque

    Coach of the year: Jake Higuera, De Beque

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Nathan Batt Merino Senior –
    Cole Christensen Sangre de Cristo Junior –
    Joey Gerk Haxtun Senior –
    Brennan Rigsby De Beque Sophomore –
    Wes Ryan De Beque Sophomore –
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Braden Anderson Haxtun Senior –
    Dillon Bumgardner De Beque Senior SG/SF
    Braydan Hekkers Evangelical Christian Senior SF
    Jason Holt Evangelical Christian Junior PG
    Jayden McCombs-Farmer Kit Carson Junior PG/SG

    Honorable mention: Bryce Carlstrom, North Park, Senior; Jade Cass, Prairie, Senior; Antonio Cordova, Primero, Sophomore; Beau Dukes, Springfield, Senior; Blake Essex, Mile High Academy, Sophomore; Casper Freedle, Creede, Senior; Whitt Freeman, Edison, Senior; Cullen Glosson, Otis, Senior; Chance Gulliford, Cotopaxi, Junior; Ty Hunt, Otis, Senior; Devin Littlefield, Prairie, Senior; Bryson Long, Peetz, Senior; Manuel Lopez, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Ben Miller, Genoa-Hugo/Karval, Senior; Bryar Morgan, Kiowa, Senior; Logan Owen, Belleview Christian, Sophomore; Wyatt Patton, Briggsdale, Junior; Quade Pelton, Cheyenne Wells, Junior; Kevin Ramirez, Arickaree/Woodlin, Senior; Dylan Renquist, Walsh, Junior; Jake Slane, Sangre de Cristo, Senior; Sam Smith, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior; David Snare, Cripple Creek-Victor, Senior; Shadow Varnado, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett], Junior; Josiah Vasquez, Cheraw, Senior; Brandt Vos, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior; Deric Woods, Front Range Baptist, Senior.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Each No. 1 team holds firm

    Palmer Ridge Lewis-Palmer boys basketball
    (Ismael Gomez)

    All five No. 1 teams held firm in this week’s boys basketball rankings, meaning Chaparral (5A), Lewis-Palmer (4A), Sterling (3A), Holly (2A) and De Beque (1A) remained atop their respective polls.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (9) 18-3 99 1 1-0
    2 Mountain Vista 19-2 75 2 1-1
    3 Overland 14-6 73 7 1-0
    4 Rangeview 19-2 64 6 2-0
    5 Grandview (1) 14-6 61 5 1-0
    6 Smoky Hill 16-4 57 3 0-1
    7 ThunderRidge 17-4 48 4 1-1
    8 Fairview 17-4 25 8 2-0
    9 Regis Jesuit 13-8 24 10 2-0
    10 Eaglecrest 13-7 11 9 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 8, Arvada West 2, Denver East 2, Ralston Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (13) 21-0 139 1 2-0
    2 Longmont (1) 21-0 127 2 2-0
    3 Mead 18-3 90 3 3-0
    4 Holy Family 17-3 87 5 1-0
    5 Pueblo West 17-4 84 4 2-0
    6 Steamboat Springs 18-3 64 8 3-0
    7 Cheyenne Mountain 17-4 55 6 1-1
    8 Lincoln 15-6 40 7 2-0
    9 Wheat Ridge 17-3 37 9 1-0
    10 Centaurus 13-7 18 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Glenwood Springs 17, Harrison 8, Palisade 3, Silver Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (13) 18-0 130 1 2-0
    2 Manual 16-2 116 2 3-0
    3 The Vanguard 16-2 84 3 2-0
    4 Lutheran 14-3 82 6 1-0
    5 Faith Christian 14-4 72 4 1-0
    6 Kent Denver 14-3 63 5 1-0
    7 Resurrection Christian 14-4 58 7 2-0
    8 Centauri 15-3 47 9 2-0
    9 Coal Ridge 13-3 22 8 1-0
    10 Colorado Springs Christian 15-3 15 10 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Delta 12, DSST: Byers 5, Colorado Academy 4, Montezuma-Cortez 3, DSST: Stapleton 2.
    Dropped out
    .
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (9) 18-0 125 1 1-0
    2 Yuma (4) 15-2 116 2 6-2
    3 Highland 16-1 109 3 2-0
    4 Fowler 15-3 87 4 2-0
    5 Denver Christian 12-5 59 6 0-1
    6 Byers 13-5 55 7 3-0
    7 Limon 14-4 51 5 2-1
    8 Heritage Christian 14-4 34 9 2-0
    9 Sanford 12-5 26 – 3-0
    10 Simla 11-5 16 10 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 14, Dayspring Christian 10, Del Norte 4, Dolores Huerta 3, Ignacio 2, Rocky Ford 2, Akron 1, Sedgwick County 1.
    Dropped out
    Peyton (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 De Beque (7) 18-0 104 1 2-0
    2 Cornerstone Christian (4) 17-1 93 2 3-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 15-1 79 3 2-0
    4 Walsh 13-4 68 4 3-0
    5 Mile High Academy 10-2 51 5 1-1
    6 Cheraw 15-3 45 8 2-0
    7 Peetz 12-4 43 6 1-0
    8 Front Range Baptist 13-4 35 7 3-0
    9 Haxtun 12-6 23 9 2-1
    10 Evangelical Christian 15-3 19 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arickaree/Woodlin 16, Springfield 13, Kit Carson 7, Briggsdale 4, Ouray 3, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 1, Prairie 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Chaparral and Holly are new No. 1 teams

    Chaparral Rock Canyon boys basketball
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Chaparral (5A) and Holly (2A) have each moved up to the No. 1 spot in their respective boys basketball rankings this week.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (8) 14-2 116 2 2-0
    2 Grandview (4) 11-4 105 3 2-0
    3 Mountain Vista 13-1 97 1 2-1
    4 Smoky Hill 13-2 80 6 2-0
    5 Overland 10-5 65 4 0-2
    6 Rangeview 14-2 62 7 2-0
    7 ThunderRidge 13-3 43 5 2-1
    8 Fairview 12-4 39 9 2-0
    9 Columbine 10-5 15 – 2-0
    10 Eaglecrest 9-6 11 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Rock Canyon 10, Regis Jesuit 8, Highlands Ranch 4, Arvada West 2, Ralston Valley 2, Cherry Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Rock Canyon (8), Castle View (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (14) 14-0 140 1 3-0
    2 Longmont 14-0 126 2 2-0
    3 Holy Family 11-2 100 3 2-0
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 12-2 95 4 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 11-4 89 5 2-0
    6 Lincoln 10-5 43 8 3-0
    7 Steamboat Springs 11-3 42 7 0-1
    8 Centaurus 9-5 34 10 1-1
    9 Greeley Central 10-4 33 6 1-2
    10 Mead 10-3 30 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wheat Ridge 24, Harrison 8, Glenwood Springs 3, Evergreen 1, Pueblo East 1, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out
    Wheat Ridge (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (16) 11-0 160 1 2-0
    2 Manual 9-2 136 2 2-0
    3 The Vanguard 10-2 98 6 3-0
    4 Faith Christian 10-3 81 7 2-0
    5 Kent Denver 11-1 80 3 2-1
    6 Coal Ridge 10-2 76 4 0-1
    7 Lutheran 9-3 74 5 2-1
    8 Resurrection Christian 9-4 46 9 1-1
    9 Montezuma-Cortez 10-2 27 – 1-1
    10 Colorado Springs Christian 9-2 24 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Academy 22, Alamosa 21, Delta 13, Centauri 8, DSST: Byers 6, Lamar 4, DSST: Stapleton 2, Gunnison 2.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Academy (8), Centauri (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (6) 14-0 131 2 2-0
    2 Yuma (8) 10-1 128 1 1-1
    3 Highland 10-1 115 3 2-0
    4 Fowler 9-3 82 4 2-0
    5 Byers 9-3 78 6 2-1
    6 Limon 10-2 67 5 2-0
    7 Dayspring Christian 6-4 39 – 1-1
    8 Simla 7-3 34 9 1-0
    9 Heritage Christian 9-3 28 7 1-1
    10 Sanford 6-5 16 10 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver Christian 12, Peyton 10, Sargent 5, Sedgwick County 5, Mancos 4, Del Norte 3, Dolores Huerta 3, Ignacio 3, Paonia 3, Lotus School for Excellence 2, Vail Christian 2.
    Dropped out
    Denver Christian (8).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 De Beque (6) 12-0 110 1 2-0
    2 Cornerstone Christian (6) 11-0 104 2 1-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 8-1 73 3 2-0
    4 Haxtun 9-2 63 7 1-0
    5 Peetz 7-3 45 4 0-1
    6 Walsh 6-3 43 8 1-0
    7 Front Range Baptist 7-3 38 6 2-1
    8 Springfield 8-3 36 10 2-0
    9 Mile High Academy 7-0 35 – 2-0
    10 Cheraw 11-2 25 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Belleview Christian 24, Pikes Peak Christian 13, Briggsdale 12, Kit Carson 11, Ouray 11, Longmont Christian 8, Evangelical Christian 5, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 3, Arickaree/Woodlin 1.
    Dropped out
    Belleview Christian (5), Ouray (9).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Plenty of changes across the board

    (@CVboysbasketbal/Twitter)

    Following a week that saw a number of upsets, there were a number of changes to this week’s boys basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mountain Vista (10) 11-0 128 1 1-0
    2 Chaparral 12-2 121 3 2-0
    3 Grandview (4) 9-4 112 6 2-0
    4 Overland 10-3 92 4 2-0
    5 ThunderRidge 11-2 83 5 1-0
    6 Smoky Hill 11-2 74 2 0-1
    7 Rangeview 12-2 67 7 3-0
    8 Rock Canyon 11-3 35 8 1-1
    9 Fairview 10-4 32 9 2-1
    10 Castle View 10-2 7 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 6, Eaglecrest 6, Regis Jesuit 3, Highlands Ranch 2, Pine Creek 2.
    Dropped out
    Arvada West (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (14) 11-0 158 1 2-0
    2 Longmont (2) 12-0 145 2 3-0
    3 Holy Family 9-2 111 3 2-0
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 10-2 97 5 2-0
    5 Pueblo West 9-4 75 6 2-1
    6 Greeley Central 9-2 64 4 2-1
    7 Steamboat Springs 11-2 60 7 2-0
    8 Lincoln 7-5 48 8 1-0
    9 Wheat Ridge 10-2 43 9 2-0
    10 Centaurus 8-4 41 10 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mead 26, Harrison 4, Silver Creek 3, Northfield 2, Pueblo East 2, Sierra 1.
    Dropped out
    .
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (12) 9-0 128 1 2-0
    2 Manual 7-2 95 6 2-0
    3 Kent Denver (1) 9-0 91 5 2-0
    4 Coal Ridge 10-1 83 2 1-1
    5 Lutheran 7-2 75 3 1-0
    6 The Vanguard 7-2 69 4 1-0
    7 Faith Christian 8-3 31 10 2-0
    8 Colorado Academy 7-3 29 8 0-1
    9 Resurrection Christian 8-3 28 – 2-0
    10 Centauri 9-1 26 7 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Springs Christian 16, Montezuma-Cortez 16, Alamosa 7, Delta 6, DSST: Byers 6, Gunnison 3, Platte Valley 3, Bayfield 1, DSST: Stapleton 1, Lamar 1.
    Dropped out
    Montezuma-Cortez (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (7) 9-0 106 1 9-0
    2 Holly (4) 12-0 101 2 3-0
    3 Highland 8-1 85 3 1-0
    4 Fowler 7-3 59 6 2-0
    5 Limon 8-2 55 4 2-0
    6 Byers 7-2 53 7 2-0
    7 Heritage Christian 8-2 50 5 2-0
    8 Denver Christian 6-3 28 – 2-0
    9 Simla 6-3 25 9 2-1
    10 Sanford 5-4 24 8 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 7, Campion Academy 5, Dolores Huerta 4, Paonia 2, Sedgwick County 1.
    Dropped out
    Dolores Huerta (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 De Beque (5) 10-0 90 2 2-0
    2 Cornerstone Christian (5) 10-0 88 1 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 6-1 60 3 1-1
    4 Peetz 7-2 47 5 1-0
    5 Belleview Christian 8-2 36 – 2-0
    6 Front Range Baptist 5-2 34 6 1-1
    7 Haxtun 8-2 32 – 2-0
    8 Walsh 5-3 27 – 1-1
    9 Ouray 5-1 19 9 0-1
    10 Springfield 6-3 17 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheraw 16, Briggsdale 15, Mile High Academy 15, Pikes Peak Christian 14, Kit Carson 11, Longmont Christian 11, Evangelical Christian 9, Arickaree/Woodlin 4, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 2, Cotopaxi 1.
    Dropped out
    Cheraw (4), Pikes Peak Christian (7), Arickaree/Woodlin (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Mountain Vista is the new No. 1 team in 5A

    (@MtVistaBball/Twitter)

    In the first boys basketball rankings released after the winter break, Mountain Vista has moved up to the No. 1 spot in the Class 5A poll.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

    [divider]

    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Mountain Vista (5) 10-0 109 2 4-0
    2 Smoky Hill (4) 11-1 107 3 5-0
    3 Chaparral (1) 10-2 105 1 4-2
    4 Overland 8-3 81 8 5-0
    5 ThunderRidge (1) 10-2 76 6 4-0
    6 Grandview (2) 7-4 75 5 3-3
    7 Rangeview 9-2 57 4 4-1
    8 Rock Canyon 10-2 34 7 4-1
    9 Fairview 8-3 28 – 4-1
    10 Arvada West 8-1 12 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Aurora Central 8, Mullen 6, Columbine 4, Castle View 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Highlands Ranch 2, Pine Creek 2, Ralston Valley 2, Greeley West 1.
    Dropped out
    Columbine (9), Eaglecrest (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (15) 9-0 168 1 4-0
    2 Longmont (2) 9-0 152 2 1-0
    3 Holy Family 7-2 111 3 2-1
    4 Greeley Central 7-1 99 7 0-0
    5 Cheyenne Mountain 8-2 86 4 1-1
    6 Pueblo West 7-3 81 6 3-1
    7 Steamboat Springs 9-2 60 9 3-0
    8 Lincoln 6-5 48 5 3-2
    9 Wheat Ridge 8-2 43 – 3-1
    10 Centaurus 5-4 26 8 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Mead 23, Silver Creek 11, Evergreen 8, Northfield 4, Harrison 3, Skyline 3, Pueblo East 2, Sierra 2, Air Academy 1, Durango 1, Erie 1, Frederick 1, Rifle 1.
    Dropped out
    Mead (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (9) 7-0 115 1 0-0
    2 Coal Ridge (2) 9-0 105 3 0-0
    3 Lutheran 6-2 69 6 1-0
    4 The Vanguard 6-2 61 2 3-2
    5 Kent Denver 7-0 60 4 2-0
    6 Manual 5-2 50 5 2-0
    7 Centauri 8-1 35 – 1-0
    8 Colorado Academy 7-2 31 8 1-0
    9 Montezuma-Cortez 8-0 29 10 3-0
    10 Faith Christian 6-3 22 9 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Jefferson Academy 20, Alamosa 13, Colorado Springs Christian 13, Resurrection Christian 10, Delta 6, Lamar 6, Platte Valley 5, University 4, DSST: Byers 3, DSST: Stapleton 2, Gunnison 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (7).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (8) 7-0 107 1 7-0
    2 Holly (3) 9-0 101 2 3-0
    3 Highland 7-1 84 3 2-0
    4 Limon 6-2 55 4 2-1
    5 Heritage Christian 6-2 43 6 0-1
    6 Fowler 5-3 41 8 2-1
    7 Byers 5-2 30 9 1-0
    8 Sanford 4-4 26 5 1-2
    9 Simla 4-2 22 7 0-0
    10 Dolores Huerta 6-1 20 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Campion Academy 15, Peyton 13, Sedgwick County 13, Dayspring Christian 7, Swallows Charter 7, Denver Christian 6, Ignacio 5, South Park 4, Lotus School for Excellence 3, Meeker 1, Sargent 1, Vail Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Peyton (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cornerstone Christian (7) 8-0 97 1 1-0
    2 De Beque (4) 8-0 93 3 2-0
    3 Sangre de Cristo 5-0 68 2 0-0
    4 Cheraw 8-1 43 8 3-0
    5 Peetz 6-2 40 – 3-1
    6 Front Range Baptist 4-1 31 4 0-0
    7 Pikes Peak Christian 3-1 30 5 0-0
    8 Springfield 5-2 29 7 1-0
    9 Ouray 5-0 28 6 1-0
    10 Arickaree/Woodlin 6-2 26 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Walsh 25, Belleview Christian 24, Briggsdale 23, Haxtun 16, Longmont Christian 13, Mile High Academy 9, Kit Carson 7, Creede 2, Cotopaxi 1.
    Dropped out
    Briggsdale (9), Walsh (10).

  • Boys basketball rankings: Lots of newcomers, in all classes

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Each classification added new teams in this week’s basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (13) 6-0 136 1 2-0
    2 Mountain Vista (1) 6-0 102 7 2-0
    3 Smoky Hill 6-1 96 3 2-0
    4 Rangeview 5-1 72 4 1-1
    5 Grandview 4-1 70 5 2-0
    6 ThunderRidge 6-2 61 2 2-1
    7 Rock Canyon 6-1 45 8 2-0
    8 Overland 3-3 44 6 1-1
    9 Columbine 5-1 32 – 4-0
    10 Eaglecrest 4-3 20 9 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 15, Fairview 12, Castle View 11, Greeley West 11, Poudre 11, Cherry Creek 8, Regis Jesuit 6, Arvada West 5, Brighton 4, Denver East 4, Aurora Central 3, Bear Creek 1, Chatfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Regis Jesuit (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (18) 5-0 198 1 1-0
    2 Longmont (2) 8-0 177 2 3-0
    3 Holy Family 5-1 138 3 2-0
    4 Cheyenne Mountain 7-1 119 5 4-0
    5 Lincoln 3-3 96 4 0-1
    6 Pueblo West 4-2 62 6 0-1
    7 Greeley Central 7-1 57 – 3-0
    8 Centaurus 4-3 46 8 0-1
    9 Steamboat Springs 6-2 34 7 1-1
    10 Mead 4-3 32 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 30, Wheat Ridge 25, Rifle 18, Northfield 16, Harrison 10, Alameda 7, Coronado 6, Pueblo East 6, Air Academy 4, Green Mountain 4, Silver Creek 4, Discovery Canyon 3, Pueblo South 3, Pueblo Centennial 2, Golden 1, Ponderosa 1, Thomas Jefferson 1.
    Dropped out
    Discovery Canyon (9), Pueblo East (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (11) 7-0 149 1 3-0
    2 The Vanguard 3-0 133 2 0-0
    3 Coal Ridge (1) 9-0 122 3 3-0
    4 Kent Denver (3) 5-0 99 6 2-0
    5 Manual (1) 3-2 81 5 1-1
    6 Lutheran 5-2 68 8 3-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 5-0 53 10 3-0
    8 Colorado Academy 6-2 34 – 3-0
    9 Faith Christian 4-3 29 9 1-1
    10 Montezuma-Cortez 5-0 21 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Centauri 19, Resurrection Christian 17, Jefferson Academy 14, Platte Valley 14, Alamosa 13, Delta 4, Eaton 4, La Junta 3, DSST: Stapleton 2, Lamar 1.
    Dropped out
    Resurrection Christian (4), Platte Valley (7).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (10) 6-0 126 1 6-0
    2 Holly (2) 6-0 104 4 3-0
    3 Highland 5-1 102 3 1-0
    4 Limon (1) 4-1 81 2 1-1
    5 Sanford 3-2 62 5 0-1
    6 Heritage Christian 6-1 52 8 2-0
    7 Simla 4-2 51 6 1-1
    8 Fowler 3-2 33 – 1-1
    9 Byers 4-2 25 7 2-0
    10 Peyton 4-1 19 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Telluride 11, Sedgwick County 9, Campion Academy 8, Paonia 7, South Park 6, Ignacio 5, Mancos 5, Holyoke 3, Calhan 2, Clear Creek 1, Del Norte 1, Dolores Huerta 1, Plateau Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Paonia (9), Holyoke (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cornerstone Christian (5) 7-0 93 4 2-0
    2 Sangre de Cristo (3) 5-0 90 2 1-0
    3 De Beque (3) 6-0 86 1 2-0
    4 Front Range Baptist 4-1 49 6 1-0
    5 Pikes Peak Christian 3-1 37 – 1-1
    6 Ouray 4-0 33 – 1-0
    7 Springfield 4-2 32 5 2-1
    8 Cheraw 5-1 30 8 1-0
    9 Briggsdale 6-1 25 – 2-0
    10 Walsh 4-2 23 – 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Peetz 22, Arickaree/Woodlin 21, Lone Star 16, Evangelical Christian 15, Mile High Academy 8, Kim/Branson 5, Haxtun 4, Kit Carson 4, Belleview Christian 3, Creede 2, Longmont Christian 2, Prairie 2, Cotopaxi 1, Merino 1, Otis 1.
    Dropped out
    Peetz (3), Arickaree/Woodlin (7), Kit Carson (9), Otis (10).