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  • All-state boys cross country teams for the 2018 season

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

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

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    Class 2A

    State cross country Seth Bruxvoort Heritage Christian
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Seth Bruxvoort, Heritage Christian Academy
    Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Ethan Bartlett Senior Paonia
    Seth Bruxvoort Senior Heritage Christian Academy
    Levi Kilian Senior Heritage Christian Academy
    Noel Lopez   Rocky Ford
    Isaac Roberts Junior Lyons
    Micah Zeller Sophomore Custer County
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Jaden Evans Senior Telluride
    Phillip Hufman Senior Dolores
    Jodzuel Juarez Freshman Ellicott
    Cooper Rondinelli Senior Ouray
    Max Saliman Senior Shining Mountain Waldorf
    Andre Stablein Junior Front Range Christian

    Honorable mention: Josiah Bowsher, Senior, Heritage Christian Academy; Keaton Case, Senior, Heritage Christian Academy; Joe Coburn, Senior, Crested Butte; Bo Cormier, Junior, Centauri; Brennan Hite, Senior, Dolores; Issac Hutchings, Sophomore, Buena Vista; Colton Jonjak-Plahn, Senior, Lyons; Spencer Keating, Senior, Telluride; Riley Kenison, Sophomore, Sargent; Adam Maal, Senior, St. Mary’s; Paul McDonald, Senior, Golden View Classical Academy; Kelsey Montague, Junior, Peyton; Alex Pederson, Senior, Clear Creek; Joel Schluessler, Sophomore, Peyton; Sammy Schuemann, Senior, Peyton; Rosston Sherlock, Sophomore, Buena Vista; Xander Stanton, Sophomore, Heritage Christian Academy; Oliver Vaughn, Sophomore, Colorado Rocky Mountain.

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    Class 3A

    State cross country Mason Norman The Classical Academy
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Mason Norman, The Classical Academy
    Coach of the year: Kim McConnell, Peak to Peak

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Jaden Davis Junior Frontier Academy
    Elijah DeLaCerda Senior Alamosa
    Camden Gillis Senior Salida
    William Ledden Junior Peak to Peak Charter
    Owen Nolan Freshman SkyView Academy
    Mason Norman Junior The Classical Academy
    Tyler Scholl Senior SkyView Academy
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Alex Baca Sophomore Gunnison
    Nathan Bone Senior The Classical Academy
    Jesse Hayward Senior Frontier Academy
    Bean Minor Junior Salida
    Christian Montoya Senior Holy Family
    Wyatt Mortenson Sophomore Moffat County
    Yasin Sado Junior KIPP Denver Collegiate

    Honorable mention: John Ames, Delta; Cole Beasley, Senior, Peak to Peak Charter; Josiah Cole, Sophomore, The Classical Academy; Branden Davis, Freshman, Lamar; Burke Ewing, Junior, University; Justin Hager, Senior, Peak to Peak Charter; Jason Joslin, Junior, Salida; Sam Kearley, Senior, Salida; Ryan Kuykendall, Sophomore, Peak to Peak Charter; Josh Lopez, Junior, Alamosa; Hudson Majeski, Junior, Liberty Common; Ethan Monarski, Senior, Peak to Peak Charter; Ahmed Sado, Senior, KIPP Denver Collegiate; Wyatt Shomion, Senior, Salida; Colton Stice, Senior, Gunnison; Nathan Zurfluh, Senior, Estes Park.

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    Class 4A

    Niwot cross country Cruz Culpepper
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Cruz Culpepper, Niwot
    Coach of the year: Devin Rourke, Centaurus

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Henry Barth Senior Glenwood Springs
    Cooper Brown Senior Centaurus
    Cruz Culpepper Junior Niwot
    Brandon Hippe Senior Palmer Ridge
    Dillon Powell Senior Air Academy
    Ares Reading Senior Niwot
    Dylan Schubert Junior Thompson Valley
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Logan Bocovich Senior Palmer Ridge
    Noah Bodewes Senior Durango
    Simon Kelati Senior Greeley Central
    Erik LeRoux Freshman Cheyenne Mountain
    Kyle Piper Senior Centaurus
    Torey Puckett Senior Centaurus
    Matthew Roberds   Mesa Ridge

    Honorable mention: Cal Banta, Senior, Air Academy; Henry Bowman, Senior, Centaurus; David Cardenas, Senior, Central (Grand Junction); Jamison Cartwright, Senior, Erie; Marcus Flint, Senior, Durango; Gavin Harden, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Hans Larson, Junior, Palmer Ridge; Matthew Mettler, Junior, Air Academy; Chris Montross, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Logan Moore, Junior, Durango; John Moroney, Senior, Silver Creek; Ryan Outler, Senior, Widefield; James Overberg, Sophomore, Centaurus; Rory Seidel, Senior, Wheat Ridge; Tyman Smart, Senior, Central (Grand Junction); Henry Terhaar, Junior, Silver Creek.

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    Class 5A

    State cross country Cole Sprout Valor Christian
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Cole Sprout, Valor Christian
    Coach of the year: Mark Stenbeck, Dakota Ridge

    First Team
    Name Year School
    McIntyre Gus   Palmer
    Ian Kelly Senior Heritage
    Yonas Mogos   Gateway
    Connor Ohlson Junior Dakota Ridge
    Cole Sprout Junior Valor Christian
    Austin Vancil Senior Dakota Ridge
    Parker Wolfe Freshman Cherry Creek
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Wes Beckham Junior Rock Canyon
    Ben Conlin Sophomore Rampart
    Will Daley Junior Denver East
    Cory Kennedy Junior Heritage
    Cole Nash Junior Chatfield
    Ryan S Johnson Senior Legend
    Jacob White Sophomore Dakota Ridge

    Honorable mention: Owen Buehler, Junior, Regis Jesuit; Brody Dempsey, Senior, Mountain Vista; Derek Fearon, Junior, Rock Canyon; Nolan Getchell, Senior, Legend; Oscar Goll, Sophomore, Liberty; James Gregory, Junior, Fort Collins; Lukas Haug, Sophomore, Boulder; James Hibbard, Senior, Pine Creek; Parker Lee, Junior, Legacy; George Maldonado, Sophomore, Chaparral; Santiago Montano, Senior, Mountain Vista; Jack O’Sullivan, Junior, Mountain Vista; Ben Piegat, Junior, Dakota Ridge; Seth Rouse, Junior, Mountain Vista; Lucas Westbrook, Senior, Loveland; Jared Wright, Junior, Castle View.

  • All-state girls cross country teams for the 2018 season

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

    These teams were created based upon results at the state meet.

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named runner of the year.

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    Class 2A

    Lyons girls cross country Katie Fankhouser
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Katie Fankhouser, Lyons
    Coach of the year: Mark Roberts, Lyons

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Helen Cross Junior Nederland
    Emma Dikken Sophomore Platte Canyon
    Katie Fankhouser Junior Lyons
    Lucca Fulkerson Sophomore Dawson
    Quin Gregg Freshman Lyons
    Chloe Veilleux Senior Soroco
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Lisa Bezzant Senior Platte Canyon
    Audrey Maroney Freshman Rye
    Mallory Salazar Freshman Buena Vista
    Sophia Schuemann Sophomore Heritage Christian Academy
    Kendra Sears Junior Sargent
    Hannah Thomas Sophomore Lyons

    Honorable mention: Kayedence Bruner, Freshman, Soroco; Elise Caucutt, Sophomore, Golden View Classical Academy; Cecelia Davies, Sophomore, Clear Creek; Meg Feeley, Senior, Nederland; Kate Griffin, Junior, Colorado Springs School; Hannah Grover, Freshman, Platte Canyon; Abby Leuchten, Senior, Shining Mountain Waldorf; Tess Leuchten, Sophomore, Shining Mountain Waldorf; Molly McMurry, Freshman, Buena Vista; Heather Prevette, Junior, Sargent; Cecilia Richardson, Freshman, Peyton; Tawny Roberts, Sophomore, Paonia; Katya Schwieterman, Junior, Paonia; Mary Scoggins, Freshman, Rangejy; Kylee Udovich, Senior, Lyons; Lizzy Valentine, Sophomore, Centauri; Betsy Veilleux, Freshman, Soroco; Sophie Weiner, Senior, Dawson.

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    Class 3A

    State cross country Kaylee Thompson The Classical Academy
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Kaylee Thompson, The Classical Academy
    Coach of the year: Alan Versaw, The Classical Academy

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Katie Flaherty Senior The Classical Academy
    Rachel Ingram Senior Colorado Springs Christian
    Quinn McConnell Senior Peak to Peak Charter
    Kennedy McDonald Freshman The Classical Academy
    Anna Shults Senior Peak to Peak Charter
    Kylie Simshauser   Florence
    Kaylee Thompson Senior The Classical Academy
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Allison Beasley Sophomore Peak to Peak Charter
    Taylor Haerbig Sophomore D’Evelyn
    Shannon King Junior Faith Christian Academy
    Lilly Lavier Junior Alamosa
    Ashten Loeks Senior Elizabeth
    Eliana Thompson Freshman D’Evelyn
    Rebecca Thompson Junior The Classical Academy

    Honorable mention: Kaitlyn Becker, Senior, Weld Central; Sierra Bower, Sophomore, Basalt; Julia Brown, Junior, Frontier Academy; Sarah Burroughs, Senior, The Classical Academy; Eowyn Dalbec, Freshman, James Irwin Charter; Leah Hill, Freshman, Denver School of Science a; Ella Johnson, Freshman, The Vanguard School; Kylie Kenny, Sophomore, Aspen; Kylie Kravig, University; Sierra Liverett, Freshman, Pagosa Springs; Madi Moen, Junior, The Vanguard School; Alliyah Molina, Junior, Alamosa; Elsie Skurdal, Freshman, SkyView Academy; Elle Stevens, Freshman, Colorado Springs Christian; Audrynn Street, Sophomore, Frontier Academy; Alyssa Wells, Sophomore, Holy Family.

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    Class 4A

    State cross country Layla Roebke Niwot
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Layla Roebke, Niwot
    Coach of the year: Kelly Christensen, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Joslin Blair Junior Eagle Valley
    Tiya Chamberlin Senior Wheat Ridge
    Naomi Harding Senior Battle Mountain
    Taylor James Sophomore Niwot
    Kenadi Krueger Junior Thompson Valley
    Liberty Ricca Senior Discovery Canyon
    Layla Roebke Senior Niwot
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Samantha Blair Freshman Eagle Valley
    Madeleine Burns Junior Durango
    Avery Doan Senior Eagle Valley
    Paige Embaugh Senior Air Academy
    Lizzy Harding Senior Battle Mountain
    Grace Johnson Junior Battle Mountain
    Joelle McDonald Junior Niwot

    Honorable mention: Sophia Abernethy, Sophomore, Standley Lake; Winter Boese, Senior, Steamboat Springs; Maren Busath, Sophomore, Palmer Ridge; Ella Chura, Freshman, Air Academy; Maggi Congdon, Junior, Steamboat Springs; Samrawit Dishon, Junior, Niwot; Baylie Koonce, Junior, Ponderosa; Molly Maksin, Senior, Centaurus; Maggie McCleskey, Freshman, Centaurus; Madeline Morland, Senior, Coronado; Elliot Pribramsky, Sophomore, Battle Mountain; Isabella Prosceno, Sophomore, Palmer Ridge; Emma Reeder, Sophomore, Battle Mountain; Maggie Smith, Senior, Niwot; Aubrey Surage, Sophomore, Lewis-Palmer; Dylan Teeples, Freshman, Air Academy.

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    Class 5A

    State cross country Jenna Fitzsimmons Mountain Vista
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Runner of the year: Jenna Fitzsimmons, Mountain Vista
    Coach of the year: Eric Selle, Mountain Vista

    First Team
    Name Year School
    Jenna Fitzsimmons Junior Mountain Vista
    Caitlin McConnell Senior Cherokee Trail
    Cameron McConnell Freshman Cherokee Trail
    Sarah O’Sullivan Junior Mountain Vista
    Riley Stewart Freshman Cherry Creek
    Taylor Whitfield Sophomore Valor Christian
    Aidyn Woodall Freshman Douglas County
    Second Team
    Name Year School
    Shelby Balding Freshman Cherry Creek
    Carley Bennett   Lakewood Senior
    Caroline Eck Senior Mountain Vista
    Kiran Green Senior Brighton
    Madison Reed Junior Mountain Vista
    Ellie Schweiker Junior Ralston Valley
    Sydney Swanker Junior Broomfield

    Honorable mention: Makenna Anderson, Senior, Mountain Vista; Emily Beckner, Freshman, Fort Collins; Isalina Colsman, Junior, Regis Jesuit; Olivia Dickinson, Freshman, Fossil Ridge; Lena Fogarty, Freshman, Fossil Ridge; Kinsey Hall, Junior, Fairview; Lucy Hart, Sophomore, Pine Creek; Caitlin Hunt, Freshman, Fossil Ridge; Abby Jones, Legacy; Keely Jones, Senior, Valor Christian; Lauren Lapporte, Junior, Cherry Creek; Shannon Osoba, Senior, Rock Canyon; Marlena Preigh, Senior, Fairview; Julia Schlepp, Senior, Rocky Mountain; Erin Smith, Junior, Cherry Creek; Anna Wexler, Junior, Monarch.

  • Football radio: Salida and Bayfield battle for league title as small schools wrap regular season

    Salida Manitou Springs football
    (Ryan Kosley/CHSAANow.com)

    The regular season comes to an end for Class 5A as well as 6-man, 8-man, 1A and 2A. There are some great games that can be found on radio signals throughout Colorado.

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    2A: (4) Bayfield at (5) Salida

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: The Peak 92.3

    On the call: Caleb Burggraaf (Play by play), Dan R. (sideline)

    Burggraaf on the matchup: It comes down to the game most thought it would for the league title. The Spartans defense has been the force to be reckoned with, compiling 80 tackles for a loss this year and holding Cortez to only 9 yards of offense in their second shutout of the season this year. The Wolverines come into the game after a struggle in their rivalry game against Pagosa Springs, but still played well, particularly on the defensive side themselves, and their D-line has been a very strong unit and the Salida offensive line will have their hands full throughout the night. Expect a defensive battle between the two in this top-five matchup in the RPI.

    Listen to the game on the Peak 92.3 and online at www.thepeak923.com.

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    6-man: (1) Stratton/Liberty at (2) Kit Carson

    Game time: 7pm kick

    Station: KAT Country 98.3 FM

    On the call: Marc Romero

    Romero on the matchup: This matchup has it all…for fans of offense Stratton/Liberty averages 65 points per game, while Kit Carson puts up just over 62 points per game. For fans of defense the Knighted Eagles give up just over 16 per contest, while the Wildcats check in at just over 9 per game, through the last 2 weeks Kit Carson has given up double figures for the only times this season. The big question for this game is simple though, can Kit Carson stop the Stratton/Liberty rushing game that averages 306 yards per game?

    Listen on KAT Country 98.3 FM or katcountry983.com by clicking sports.

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    1A: Monte Vista at Buena Vista

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: Eagle Country 104

    One the call: Jimmy Doogan (Play by play), Bob Marken (Color)

    Burggraaf on the matchup: It all comes down to one game for both Buena Vista and Monte Vista, as both are hoping to make the postseason. BV is in good shape, sitting at 11th in the RPI while Monte Vista is on the bubble needing a win. If the Demons are going to win, they need a strong performance from their defense as their offense has been streaky this season. Defensively though, their youth has stepped up and has really improved on the edges.

    Listen to the game on Eagle Country 104.1 and online at www.eaglecountry104.com.

  • Radio football preview: No. 10 Colorado Springs Christian takes its rushing attack to Buena Vista

    Colorado Springs Christian Ignacio football
    (Ismael Gomez)

    The mountain air has taken on the crispness of fall and the calendar has turned to October. That means with Week 7 of the football season comes the start of league play for all classifications.

    Several radio stations throughout the state will be broadcasting these all-important league matchups.

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    1A: (9) CSCS at Buena Vista

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: Eagle Country 104

    On the call: Len Gates (Play by play), Bob Marken (Color)

    Sports director Caleb Burggraaf on the matchup: Buena Vista looked like a championship team against St. Mary’s on Friday, despite giving up three scores once the running clock was started near halftime. The Demons now welcome Colorado Springs Christian to their home field, as the look for a 2-0 start to their league schedule. This game will come down to the defense for the Demons slowing down the running game of the Lions. If they can slow down that part of the game, the Demons offense should be able to build into a rhythm and pick up where they left off against St. Mary’s.

    Listen to the game on Eagle Country 104.1 and online at www.eaglecountry104.com.

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    2A: (7) Salida at Pagosa Springs

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: The Peak 92.3

    On the call: Caleb Burggraaf (Play by play), Dan R. (Sideline)

    Burggraaf on the matchup: In the Spartans first taste of the Intermountain League, they get a familiar opponent. For the past two year, the Pagosa Springs Pirates have been on the Salida schedule, and Salida has had success. This year, Pagosa is being led by a strong senior at quarterback who has started for four years for the Pirates. His test will be going against a Salida defense which has only allowed more than 7 points a game once this season, and has two shutouts to their record. Keep an eye on the Spartans running game on the other side of the ball, where Vince DeLeo and Eli Smith form a two headed monster for teams to handle in the backfield.

    Listen to the game on The Peak 92.3 and online at www.eaglecountry104.com.

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    4A: Air Academy at Coronado

    Time 6 p.m. kick

    Station: XTRA Sports 1300

    On the call: Ryan Kaufman (Play by play), Ryan Pelton (Color)

    Kaufman on the matchup: Air Academy is on pace for the largest single season win total in more than a decade after a 4-1 mark through their non-conference schedule. Their hot start can attributed to a style of play that would make the other school on campus (the Air Force Academy) proud. They have averaged 182.6 yards per game on the ground this season thanks to the duo of Kyle Pope and Zach Martin and have given up less than 7 points per game on average over the last four games, including back to back shutouts.

    Coronado meanwhile is looking for consistency after a 2-3 run through the non-conference. Turnovers have plagued the Cougars in their losses, something that coach Monte Gutowski has spent extra time this week trying to fix. When they do hang on to the football, they have dynamic playmakers in Ladarius Mays and Willy Bobrick who Coronado will look to get out in space in order to get big gains on the stout Kadet defense.

    Listen to the game on XTRA Sports 1300 or at xtrasports1300.com.

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    2A: The Academy at (8) Eaton

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: 1310 KFKA

    On the call: Clark Johnson (Play by play), Mike Danson (Color)

    Tanner Schwindt on the matchup: The No. 8-ranked Reds look to defend home field on homecoming night against a scrappy academy team that wants to knock off a top tier team.

    Listen to the game at KFKA 1310 or online at 1310kfka.com.

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    6-man: (7) Idalia at (6) Arickaree/Woodlin

    Game time: 1 p.m. Saturday

    Station: KAT Country 98.3 FM

    On the call: Marc Romero

    Romero on the matchup: 1-loss Arickaree/Woodlin and top ranked Stratton/Liberty are the only teams with unblemished East Central league records, while Idalia is trying to keep pace and currently 1-1 in conference. It is almost eerie how closely these teams match up (at least on paper) with both offenses putting up 41 points per game, and each of the last 2 meetings being decided by 8 points (one win for each side).

    Listen on KAT Country 98.3 FM or katcountry983.com by clicking sports.

  • Greeley Central football rivalry with Greeley West continues on KFKA radio

    Brighton Greeley West football
    (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    As the 2018 high school football season rolls into Week 6, a big picture is starting to take shape. Many teams will begin conference play this week and others will look to improve their footing in the RPI ratings.

    Coverage of games can be found on CHSAANow, through its various media partners and also on radio waves throughout the state.

    (If any stations are interested in featuring their games in this weekly post, please send an email to dmohrmann@chsaa.org)

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    Greeley West at Greeley Central

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: 1310 KFKA

    On the call: Clark Johnson (Play by play), Mike Danson (Color)

    Preps director Tanner Schwindt on the matchup: Greeley west looks to continue their dominance in the battle for Greeley. West and their rushing attack will give Central all they can handle.

    Listen to the game at KFKA 1310 or online at 1310kfka.com.

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    Merino at Akron

    Game time: 7:30 p.m. kick

    Station: KAT Country 98.3 FM

    On the call: Marc Romero

    Romero on the matchup: Sedgwick County, Merino, and Caliche all remain unbeaten in Plains League play, while Akron is trying to avoid falling 2 games back in the league. Akron is run-heavy (I know, surprise!), with over 1000 yards on the ground, led by senior Justin Traxler’s 530 to go along with 6 scores. Merino doesn’t post stats, but return 1300 yard passer Cade Conger and 700 yard rusher Matt Frank from last year’s offense to compliment a defense that hasn’t allowed more than 14 points in a game this year.

    Listen on KAT Country 98.3 FM or katcountry983.com by clicking sports.

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    Legend at Fountain-Fort Carson

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: XTRA Sports 1300

    On the call: Ryan Kaufman (Play by play), Ryan Pelton (Color)

    Kaufman on the matchup: After a mixed bag of results in non-conference games, Fountain-Ft. Carson is looking to begin their conference season on the right foot. Last year, their 10-7 loss to Legend sent them in a tailspin and their hoping a win can have the opposite effect. They have a uber talented back in “Q” Jones who ran for 340 yards and four touchdowns last week against Overland and the key for the Trojans tonight and moving forward is to get him going and take the pressure off of first year quarterback Isaac Robinson.

    The story is similar for Legend, who looks to establish the run as well. They have done a terrific job of putting their quarterback, Kalen Shoemacher, in low-risk situations so as not to give the other team good field position on turnovers. Despite losing number one tailback Caden Meis to injury, they have continued to run the ball well with Junior Blake Rarog to the tune of 98 yards a game.

    Listen to the game on XTRA Sports 1300 or at xtrasports1300.com.

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    St. Mary’s at Buena Vista

    When: Saturday, Sept. 29

    Time: 1 p.m. kick

    Station: Eagle Country 104

    On the call: Caleb Burggraaf (Play by play), Bob Marken (Color), Dan R. (Sideline)

    Burggraaf on the matchup: The Buena Vista Demons have had a rough go in their past two games, with games against ranked Salida and Centauri, and both on the road no less. Now, the Demons return home where they are 2-0, including an impressive win against Cedaredge in their last home game. St. Mary’s on the other hand, comes into the game with a 2-2 record of their own. Expect St. Mary’s to have a balanced passing and rushing attack, but the strength of the Pirates will be in their ability to defend. Buena Vista will need to use their speed to get to the edges where they have a big advantage to win the game.

    Listen to the game on Eagle Country 104.1 and online at www.eaglecountry104.com.

  • Football roundup: Doherty knocks off No. 6 ThunderRidge for first win

    Brian Mosley rushed for three touchdowns to help Doherty football pull off a big upset of previously unbeaten and sixth-ranked ThunderRidge on Friday night.

    “We knew this was going to be a four-quarter fight, and it came down to the last minute of the game,” Doherty coach Jeff Krumlauf told CHSAANow. “ThunderRidge is truly a top-10 program in the state right now. They have some special kids and some great coaches. For us to be down by 14 and sustain a course was huge for us on a high level.”

    The Spartans entered the week winless at 0-4, but had played the second-toughest schedule in the state according to the RPI, with losses to Cherry Creek, Mullen, Pine Creek and Fairview to open the season. All have been ranked in the top-10 at some point this season.

    On Friday, Doherty rallied from down 14 to take a 21-14 lead at halftime, thanks to two scores from Mosley, and a defensive fumble return for a TD.

    In the end, the Spartans were able to hold off a rally from ThunderRidge, which had started the season 4-0.

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    Colorado PrepsCast

    A recap of Friday’s games:

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    1A: (2) Limon 36, (1) Strasburg 6

    Limon led 21-0 early, taking that lead into the break, before Strasburg made it 21-6 after three. But the Badgers only added to the margin in the fourth quarter.

    “I thought our kids were really ready to play; I think they were excited to play,” coach Mike O’Dwyer told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “With our win that we had last week against Meeker, our kids got a little bit of confidence playing against a really good team. And obviously Strasburg is also a great team, and I think they were really looking forward to the challenge.”

    Hauk Hubbard led Limon with 111 yards rushing and two scores, while Celby Hollenbaugh also had a rushing touchdown. Cannan Bennett also threw a touchdown pass for Limon.

    The game was briefly interrupted in the second half when the sprinklers came on.

    “You don’t see it too often,” O’Dwyer said. “I think that was the second time in my career I’ve seen that happen.”

    Limon limited Strasburg to just 15 yards rushing. Strasburg entered the game averaging close to 200 yards per game.

    The Badgers rushed for 291 yards themselves.

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    4A/3A: (4A 4) Montrose 21, (3A 2) Palisade 17

    (Tom Hoganson)

    MONTROSE — Fourth-ranked Montrose won 21-17 in front of a full house on Friday night.

    The game went back-and-forth all night. Palisade grabbed a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but Montrose cut it to 10-7 on a 85-yard interception return for a touchdown from Cauy Boulder with 23 seconds left in the half.

    Montrose grabbed its first lead when Cole Simmons scored on a two-yard run in the third quarter, but Palisade responded with a rushing score from quarterback Cam Tucker with 8:34 to play.

    The ensuing kickoff went out-of-bounds, giving Montrose the ball at their own 35. They then used a clock-chewing drive to score the winning touchdown with 40 seconds left. Again, it was Simmons who scored, this time on a six-yard rush.

    “We beat a good team,” Montrose coach Brett Mertens said afterward. “Cauy Boulden’s interception was big for us. We had some young kids step in and play the line and they did a great job.”

    “We had some young kids fill in on the line and they open holes for me,” Simmons said.

    — Tom Hoganson

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    6-man: (1) Stratton/Liberty 77, (2) Otis 6

    Stratton/Liberty Otis football
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    The Knighted Eagles flexed their muscles in a matchup of 6-man’s top two teams.

    Stratton/Liberty raced out to a 61-6 lead at halftime.

    A photo gallery from the game is available here.

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    Radio: Stratton/Liberty, Palmer Ridge, Rifle emerge victorious

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    Notables:

    • 5A No. 7 Eaglecrest quarterback Dylan James rushed for three touchdowns as his team cruised to a 5-0 start this season with a 50-14 win over No. 8 Arvada West.
    • Pueblo West led 4A No. 9 Pine Creek 9-0 at halftime, but the Eagles scored 21 unanswered points to win 21-9. The turning point was a muffed punt return in the third quarter that set Pine Creek up with a short field, and led to their first touchdown.
    • Alameda defeated Valley 51-43 to end an 18-game losing streak.
    • Fountain-Fort Carson sophomore Alexisius Jones Jr. rushed for 340 yards and four touchdowns in his team’s 58-18 win over Overland.
    • 6-man: In a win over No.4 Flagler/Hi-Plains, freshman Yahir Enriquez rushed for six touchdowns and 292 yards on 22 carries for No. 8 Idalia. He also threw a touchdown pass, and caught another. He had 383 all-purpose yards. “Everything was clicking for us,” Idalia coach Colby Newton told the Scoreboard Show.
    • 2A No. 10 Kent Denver scored a tying touchdown and two-point conversion with 1:42 to play in regulation, then went on to beat Pueblo Centennial in overtime, 34-28.
    • Hinkley football is now 4-0 after a 30-14 win over Sand Creek. Hinkley was 1-19 over the past two seasons, and has won more than three games in a season just once since 2004.
    • Steamboat Springs football cruised to a 40-7 win over Hotchkiss in their first game in their home stadium after it was renovated.
    • 5A No. 5 Grandview had its way with Mullen, beating the Mustangs 56-3.
    • In 1A, No. 6 Centauri beat No. 10 Buena Vista 41-7.
    • In 8-man, No. 6 Holly edged No. 8 Fowler 29-28. “It was crazy,” coach Dayne Eaton told the Scoreboard Show. “I don’t know if I’ve seen a game where the kids were playing that hard against each other.”
    • Fort Collins beat Poudre in overtime, 20-14. The Lambkins had led 14-0 at halftime, and Poudre rallied to tie it and send it to OT.
    • Vista PEAK is now 4-0 in 4A after beating Aurora Central 30-14. This is the best start in the seven-year history of the program.
    • 6-man: Granada and No. 5 Cheyenne Wells traded scores seemingly every other minute in a shootout, one that saw Granada ultimately pull off the upset win 74-64.
    • Emmanual Heurta rushed for three touchdowns to help 1A No. 5 Wray beat Brush 26-7.
    • Noah Roper scored three touchdowns on just seven carries as 3A No. 1 Erie topped Canon City 55-7. He also recovered a fumble.
    • Denver East quarterback Myles Patterson threw for 242 yards and three scores in a 44-6 win over Mountain Range. The Angels are now 4-1 after going 2-8 last season. It’s their best start since they opened 6-1 in 2014.
    • In a matchup of returning champions, 3A No. 6 Palmer Ridge beat Pueblo South 45-14.
    • Joshia Davis, a running back who missed the past three games with injury, made his return for Valor Christian in a 27-0 win over Menlo Atherton (Calif.). He had six carries, and scored a touchdown.

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  • Radio coverage: Football state champs Pueblo South and Palmer Ridge set for showdown

    Palmer Ridge Sand Creek football
    (Ismael Gomez)

    Week five is shaping to be another impactful week of Colorado high school football coverage. Along with games covered by CHSAANow.com and its media partners, several games can be heard on radio broadcasts throughout the state.

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    Pueblo South at Palmer Ridge

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: XTRA Sports 1300

    On the call: Ryan Kaufman (Play by play), Ryan Pelton (Color)

    Kaufman on the matchup: Tonight is a matchup between two defending state champions that are in very different situations. Palmer Ridge has their three headed offensive monster of Ty Evans, Anthony Roberson, and Raef Ruel but has suffered a couple losses to teams ranked in the top 5 of their respective classifications.

    In those losses, Evans has thrown a combined 8 interceptions, so if this team is going to defend its 3A title, they need to get a little more balance offensively to take the pressure off of Evans

    Pueblo South meanwhile has had to replace nearly all of their key offensive contributors from their 4A State Championship team of 2017. In their 42-41 overtime loss to Discovery Canyon last week, Junior QB Logan Petit made great strides in his development, throwing for 240 yards and 3 TDs. This is a team that has gotten better each game and should look even better in a game that figures to be a shootout.

    Listen to the game on XTRA Sports 1300 or at xtrasports1300.com.

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    6-man: (1) Stratton/Liberty at (2) Otis

    Game time: 7:30 p.m. kick (Volleyball match at 6 p.m.)

    Station: KAT Country 98.3 FM

    On the call: Marc Romero

    Romero on the matchup: This is a pretty cool volleyball and football doubleheader, with all 4 teams ranked and all 4 teams undefeated entering the week. On the volleyball side Otis has 3 different hitters with 50 or more kills, while Stratton/Liberty hasn’t quite put up the same attacking numbers.

    On paper the football game has all the signs of a classic six-man scorefest with both teams averaging more than 60 points per contest.

    Listen on KAT Country 98.3 FM or katcountry983.com by clicking sports.

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    8-man: Haxtun at Merino

    Time: 7:30 p.m. kick

    Station: 94.5 The Ranch

    On the call: Ben Blecha

    Blecha on the matchup: Both teams are coming off a loss. It’s Merino’s league opener while Haxtun lost to Dayspring. Really can’t count out the loser but it’s going to be hard to secure a playoff spot for either team, especially for Haxtun, in the Plains if this game isn’t won. I fully expect a hard hitting game between the two long time rivals.

    Listen to the game on 94.5 The Ranch or on the Tune-In Radio App.

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    4A: Grand Junction at (6) Fruita Monument

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: The Team 1340

    On the call: Jim Davis (Play by play), Reo Van Gilder (Color)

    Davis on the matchup: The 6th ranked Fruita Monument Wildcats renew their rivalry with cross-valley Grand Junction Friday night in the Black n’ Blue game at Stocker Stadium. The Wildcats knocked off previously third ranked Chatfield 38-27, with the Tigers beating Liberty 28-14.

    Listen to the game on The Team 1340 and at theteam1340.com.

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    (2A 7) Salida at Cedaredge

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: The Peak 92.3

    On the call: Caleb Burggraaf

    Burggraaf on the matchup: The Spartans are coming off of their second shut out win of the season over their rivals in Buena Vista, and rode a strong performance from Vince DeLeo who rushed for nearly 200 yards and 4 scores in the game. This week though, the Spartans face their longest road trip of the season to this point as they look to go 5-0 in non-league action.

    Defense has been the key for Salida so far on the year, and expect them to use that to get things going in the right direction again in Cedaredge.

    Listen to the game on the Peak 92.3 and online at www.thepeak923.com.

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    1A: (10) Buena Vista at (6)Centauri

    Time: 7 p.m.

    Station: Eagle Country 104.1

    On the call: Jimmy Doogan (Play by play), Len Gates (Color)

    Caleb Burggraaf on the matchup: For Buena Vista, the loss last week isn’t one they are thinking about too much. The goal instead is to finish their non-league schedule above 500 after last year’s team failed to win a non-league game. To do that, they have to take on a Centauri team which is coming off of an appearance in the state championship game.

    Buena Vista will look to again assert their offense in this one, using speed and timing as well as smart play from quarterback Parker Johnson to earn the win. Don’t sleep on the Demon’s defense either, as the defensive line for Buena Vista will get some pressure on the Falcons quarterback.

    Listen to the game on Eagle Country 104.1 and online at www.eaglecountry104.com.

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    3A: (8) Holy Family at Roosevelt

    Time: 7 p.m. kick

    Station: KFKA 1310

    On the call: Clark Johnson (Play by play), Mike Danson (Color)

    Preps director Tanner Schwindt on the matchup: The true question is if Roosevelt can get through an extremely difficult first 4 games with a win. This contest doesn’t get any easier as Holy Family is another quality opponent.

    Listen to the game at KFKA 1310 or online at 1310kfka.com.

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2018’s Week 5 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 3 of the 2018 season.

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    Class 5A
    1 Cherry Creek 5-0
    Thursday: W 49-7 vs. Chaparral
    2 Valor Christian 5-0
    Friday: W 27-0 vs. Menlo-Atherton
    3 Columbine 5-0
    Friday: W 48-12 vs. Olathe North
    4 Pomona 3-2
    Thursday: W 42-14 vs. Highlands Ranch
    5 Grandview 5-0
    Friday: W 56-3 at Mullen
    6 ThunderRidge 4-1
    Friday: L 27-28 at Doherty
    7 Eaglecrest 5-0
    Friday: W 50-14 vs. (8) Arvada West
    8 Arvada West 4-1
    Friday: L 14-50 at (7) Eaglecrest
    9 Fairview 4-1
    Friday: W 49-7 at Rock Canyon
    10 Ralston Valley 4-1
    Friday: W 49-0 vs. Fossil Ridge
    Class 4A
    1 Loveland 4-0
    Saturday: W 31-0 at (10) Windsor
    2 Pine Creek 4-1
    Friday: W 21-9 vs. Pueblo West
    3 Skyline 3-1
    Friday: L 34-42 vs. Longmont
    4 Montrose 4-0
    Friday: W 21-17 vs. (3A 2) Palisade
    5 Broomfield 3-1
    Friday: W 40-0 at Monarch
    6 Fruita Monument 3-1
    Friday: W 34-9 vs. Grand Junction
    7 Chatfield 3-2
    Thursday: L 21-28 vs. Greeley West
    8 Rampart 3-2
    Saturday: L 12-24 vs. Vista Ridge
    9 Heritage 4-0
    Saturday: W 33-0 at Liberty
    10 Windsor 2-2
    Saturday: L 0-31 vs. (1) Loveland
    Class 3A
    1 Erie 4-0
    Friday: W 55-7 vs. Canon City
    2 Palisade 3-1
    Friday: L 17-21 at (4A 4) Montrose
    3 Discovery Canyon 5-0
    Thursday: W 52-24 vs. (4) Pueblo East
    4 Pueblo East 3-2
    Thursday: L 24-52 at (3) Discovery Canyon
    5 Thomas Jefferson 4-0
    Friday: W 44-0 vs. Northfield
    6 Palmer Ridge 3-2
    Friday: W 45-14 vs. Pueblo South
    7 Harrison 4-0
    Friday: W 20-7 vs. Pueblo Central
    8 Holy Family 3-1
    Friday: W 43-39 at Roosevelt
    9 Durango 3-2
    Friday: W 45-0 vs. Farmington
    10 Fort Morgan 3-1
    Friday: W 34-14 vs. Conifer
    Class 2A
    1 La Junta 4-0
    Off this week.
    2 Platte Valley 4-0
    Off this week.
    3 Bayfield 3-1
    Off this week.
    4 Rifle 4-0
    Friday: W 49-7 vs. Glenwood Springs
    5 Basalt 4-0
    Friday: W 16-0 at Paonia
    6 Resurrection Christian 4-0
    Friday: W 41-0 at Weld Central
    7 Salida 5-0
    Friday: W 42-7 at Cedaredge
    8 Berthoud 3-1
    Off this week.
    9 Eaton 3-1
    Friday: W 7-0 at Bishop Machebeuf
    10 Kent Denver 3-1
    Friday: W 34-28 vs. Pueblo Centennial
    Class 1A
    1 Strasburg 3-1
    Friday: L 6-36 vs. (2) Limon
    2 Limon 4-0
    Friday: W 36-6 at (1) Strasburg
    3 Burlington 3-1
    Friday: W 38-0 vs. Manual
    4 Peyton 4-0
    Saturday: W 42-6 at Platte Canyon
    5 Wray 3-1
    Friday: W 26-7 at Brush
    6 Centauri 3-1
    Friday: W 41-7 vs. (10) Buena Vista
    7 Crowley County 3-1
    Off this week.
    8 Holyoke 4-0
    Friday: W 41-0 at Highland
    9 Meeker 1-2
    Off this week.
    10 Buena Vista 2-2
    Friday: L 7-41 at (6) Centauri
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 4-0
    Saturday: W 58-8 vs. Byers
    2 West Grand 5-0
    Friday: W 48-14 at Vail Christian
    3 Mancos 4-0
    Friday: W 24-20 at Del Norte
    4 Caliche 3-1
    Saturday: W 54-14 at Dayspring Christian Academy
    5 Hoehne 3-1
    Friday: W 44-14 vs. Las Animas
    6 Holly 4-1
    Friday: W 29-28 at (8) Fowler
    7 Rangely 4-0
    Off this week.
    8 Fowler 3-1
    Friday: L 28-29 vs. (6) Holly
    9 Sargent 2-2
    Friday: W 62-15 vs. Dolores Huerta Prep
    10 Sanford 4-0
    Saturday: W 26-8 at Norwood
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 4-0
    Friday: W 77-6 at (2) Otis
    2 Otis 3-1
    Friday: L 6-77 vs. (1) Stratton/Liberty
    3 Kit Carson 4-0
    Friday: W 64-0 at Cheraw
    4 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-2
    Friday: L 42-78 at (8) Idalia
    5 Cheyenne Wells 3-1
    Friday: L 64-74 at Granada
    6 Prairie 3-1
    Friday: W 60-13 vs. Fleming
    7 Peetz 2-2
    Saturday: W 63-20 at North Park
    8 Idalia 3-1
    Friday: W 78-42 vs. (4) Flagler/Hi-Plains
    9 Arickaree/Woodlin 2-1
    Off this week.
    10 Mountain Valley 3-0
    Friday: W 63-33 at Sierra Grande

  • Football rankings: La Junta and Loveland are new No. 1 teams

    Denver Broncos High School Media Day
    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    La Junta (2A) and Loveland (4A) each took over atop their respective football rankings this week.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (10) 4-0 127 1 W
    2 Valor Christian (2) 4-0 114 2 W
    3 Columbine (1) 4-0 105 3 W
    4 Pomona 2-2 69 4 L
    5 Grandview 4-0 66 5 W
    6 ThunderRidge 4-0 61 7 W
    7 Eaglecrest 4-0 51 6 W
    8 Arvada West 4-0 46 10 W
    9 Fairview 3-1 24 9 W
    10 Ralston Valley 3-1 13 8 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 12, Smoky Hill 10, Arapahoe 5, Mullen 5, Castle View 4, Highlands Ranch 3.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Loveland (14) 3-0 169 2 W
    2 Pine Creek (2) 3-1 152 1 L
    3 Skyline 3-0 126 4 W
    4 Montrose (1) 3-0 83 7 Bye
    5 Broomfield 2-1 78 6 Bye
    6 Fruita Monument 2-1 69 10 W
    7 Chatfield 3-1 62 3 L
    8 Rampart 3-1 59 5 W
    9 Heritage 3-0 37 – W
    10 Windsor 2-1 36 8 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Ponderosa 34, Pueblo West 33, Longmont 22, Denver South 7, Vista Peak 6, Grand Junction Central 5, Air Academy 4, Greeley West 4, Hinkley 3, Wheat Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Ponderosa (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Erie (12) 3-0 144 1 Bye
    2 Palisade 3-0 105 3 W
    3 Discovery Canyon 4-0 101 4 W
    4 Pueblo East 3-1 99 2 L
    5 Thomas Jefferson (2) 3-0 82 7 W
    6 Palmer Ridge (1) 2-2 80 5 W
    7 Harrison 3-0 58 8 W
    8 Holy Family 2-1 52 6 L
    9 Durango 2-2 42 10 W
    10 Fort Morgan 2-1 18 9 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Mead 7, Frederick 6, Lewis-Palmer 6, Pueblo Central 6, Battle Mountain 5, Canon City 2, George Washington 2, Pueblo Centennial 2, Evergreen 1, Glenwood Springs 1, Pueblo South 1, Skyview 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 La Junta (7) 4-0 112 2 W
    2 Platte Valley (3) 4-0 110 3 W
    3 Bayfield (1) 3-1 95 1 L
    4 Rifle (2) 3-0 91 6 W
    5 Basalt 3-0 75 8 W
    6 Resurrection Christian 3-0 68 4 W
    7 Salida 4-0 53 9 W
    8 Berthoud 3-1 29 10 W
    9 Eaton 2-1 26 7 L
    10 Kent Denver 2-1 26 5 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Alameda 8, Alamosa 6, Delta 6, Aspen 3, Bennett 3, Pagosa Springs 2, Faith Christian 1, Middle Park 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Strasburg (8) 3-0 98 1 Bye
    2 Limon (2) 3-0 89 2 W
    3 Burlington 2-1 68 3 W
    4 Peyton 3-0 65 4 W
    5 Wray 2-1 56 6 W
    6 Centauri 2-1 51 5 W
    7 Crowley County 3-1 31 7 W
    8 Holyoke 3-0 23 8 Bye
    9 Meeker 1-2 21 9 L
    10 Buena Vista 2-1 12 10 L
    Others receiving votes:
    Paonia 11, Jefferson 8, St. Mary’s 5, Colorado Springs Christian 4, Yuma 3, Clear Creek 2, Olathe 2, Estes Park 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (13) 3-0 137 1 W
    2 West Grand 4-0 121 2 W
    3 Mancos (1) 3-0 80 10 W
    4 Caliche 2-1 64 7 W
    5 Hoehne 2-1 63 5 W
    6 Holly 3-1 60 6 W
    7 Rangely 4-0 49 8 W
    8 Fowler 2-1 48 4 W
    9 Sargent 2-1 36 3 L
    10 Sanford 3-0 30 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Simla 20, Akron 16, Merino 12, Norwood 10, Pikes Peak Christian 10, Soroco 9, Haxtun 4, Springfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Akron (9).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Stratton/Liberty (8) 3-0 98 1 W
    2 Otis (1) 3-0 87 2 W
    3 Kit Carson (1) 3-0 80 3 W
    4 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-1 56 5 L
    5 Cheyenne Wells 3-0 55 7 W
    6 Prairie 2-1 49 6 W
    7 Peetz 1-2 45 4 L
    8 Idalia 2-1 26 – W
    9 Arickaree/Woodlin 2-1 22 10 W
    10 Mountain Valley 2-0 16 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fleming 6, Manzanola 5, Briggsdale 3, Hanover 2.
    Dropped out
    Briggsdale (8), Cotopaxi (9).

  • Football roundup: Hinkley starts off its 2018 season at 3-0

    Hinkley’s football team is off to its best start in more than a decade following a 14-10 homecoming win over Kennedy on Friday night.

    The Thunderbirds are now 3-0 this season — something the program hasn’t done since at least 2004.

    On Friday, Hinkley trailed Kennedy 3-0 early, but responded with a quick touchdown, and added a safety to go up 8-3 at halftime.

    Kennedy did grab a 10-8 lead after the third quarter, but Hinkley responded with a fourth-quarter touchdown to continue its perfect start to the 2018 campaign.

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    1A: (2) Limon 25, (9) Meeker 16

    Limon raced out to a 18-0 lead after three quarters, then held on for a 25-16 win over Meeker.

    “That’s a really good football team, and they’re extremely well-coached,” Limon coach Mike O’Dwyer told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “One thing about a Meeker team is they’re never going to give up.”

    But, ultimately, “I was pleased that our kids just kind of stayed with what we do,” O’Dwyer said.

    The Badgers are now 3-0 this season.

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    5A/4A: (5A 2) Valor Christian 28, (4A 1) Pine Creek 7

    (Paige Stingley/Valor Christian HS)

    In a heavyweight matchup of big-school powers, Valor Christian quarterback passed for a touchdown and rushed for two others to lead his Eagles to another important win.

    The game was tied at 7 after the first quarter before McCaffrey connected with Gavin Sawchuk on a 29-yard touchdown pass less than two minutes into the frame. McCaffrey added his second rushing score of the game 10 minutes later to put Valor up 21-7 at halftime.

    Marcus Staples capped the scoring for Valor Christian with a three-yard rushing touchdown later in the fourth quarter.

    Max Lofy scored Pine Creek’s lone touchdown on a 95-yard kickoff return in the first quarter.

    Highlights of the game are available on 9News.com.

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    4A/3A: Pueblo West 15, (3A 2) Pueblo East 7

    Pueblo West scored two second-quarter touchdowns, and didn’t allow Pueblo East to score after the first quarter en route to a big win.

    Chandler Mason rushed for a touchdown and also passed for a score, according to Pueblo Radio Sports.

    Luc Andrada threw for 200 yards and a touchdown pass (to Kain Medrano) in the loss for Pueblo East.

    The Cyclones are now 3-1 this season. Likewise, Pueblo East is now 3-1.

    A full recap of the game is available from the Pueblo Chieftain.

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    Radio: Highland, Mesa Ridge among winners on Friday

    Clips courtesy of KFKA 1310, Orange and Blue 760 and Xtra Sports 1300.

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    Notables

    • In a cross-classification matchup of ranked teams, 2A No. 9 Salida took care of 1A No. 10 Buena Vista 43-0. Vince Deleo had four touchdowns for Salida.
    • Smoky Hill is 4-0 for the first time in the history of its program after beating Prairie View 43-0.
    • A week after breaking a long losing streak, Niwot football has a second-straight win. The Cougars beat Littleton in the final seconds.
    • 3A No. 7 Thomas Jefferson is 3-0 for the third year in a row following a 22-14 win over No. 9 Fort Morgan.
    • Another top-10 game in 3A: No. 4 Discovery Canyon beat No. 6 Holy Family in a shootout, 52-34. “We were fortunate to get out of that game with the score that we did, for sure,” coach Shawn Mitchell told the Scoreboard Show. Here’s a game recap from BoCoPreps.com.
    • In 4A, No. 10 Fruita Monument beat No. 4 Chatfield 38-27.
    • Castle View beat rival Douglas County 28-0 and is now 3-1 this season. Its the best start for the Sabercats since the 2011 season, when they began 6-0 and finished 11-2.
    • Faith Christian beat Manitou Springs 42-7 thanks to four touchdowns from David Nagy.
    • Quite the offensive affair: Lewis-Palmer beat Canon City 60-39 in 3A.
    • 8-man No. 1 Sedgwick County pushed its state-best winning streak to 26 games with a 42-6 win over No. 9 Akron.
    • 6-man No. 5 Flagler/Hi-Plains beat No. 2 Otis 59-55.
    • Idalia knocked off No. 8 Briggsdale in 6-man, 46-19.
    • Another upset in 6-man: Mountain Valley beat Cotopaxi 68-14.
    • In 1A, John Mall put an end to an 11-game losing streak by beating Ignacio 44-23.

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