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  • State spirit championships: Vail Christian wins seventh-straight 2A poms title

    Vail Christian 2A poms champions
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    DENVER — Vail Christian won its seventh-straight title in 2A poms at Saturday’s state spirit championships.

    “It’s crazy. I’ve been here every year we’ve won, because my older sisters were both on the team,” Vail Christian captain Isabelle Carlson said. “How far this team has come this year is really inspiring. We pulled it together and got it done.”

    Patti Carlson — in her seventh year as the coach of the Saints — has a state championship for every year dating back to 2011. Vail Christian has not won a title in any other sport.

    “I’m so proud of these girls,” Patti Carlson said. “These kids did everything. They’re smart, they work hard. We’re here, and we won.”

    The championship win puts the Saints in a tie for the eighth-most spirit spirit titles in state history.

    Vail Christian turned in a score of 76.9833 to beat out Sanford, who finished with a final score of 68.9333. The Saints made it to the finals with a score of 77.3833 in Friday’s competition.

    “Our school is small, so it feels like a family,” Patti Carlson said. “We’ve had so many sisters on our team. It’s family support.”

    Elsewhere in poms, Bayfield took the 3A title over Aspen with an impressive score of 84.9167. Bayfield finished runner-up at last year’s competition.

    Wheat Ridge claimed a repeat title in 4A with its score of 88.4333. Valor Christian edged out Erie to take second place with an 85.0333.

    ThunderRidge won its first title in 5A poms with a score of 94.2333. Grandview finished in second for a second straight runner-up finish.

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    Cheer

    State spirit Cherokee Trail cheer
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)
    Cherokee Trail cheer
    (Marlee Smith/CHSAANow.com)

    Cherokee Trail won the school’s first title in 5A cheer, beating last year’s champion Rock Canyon.

    Valor Christian won the 4A championship by virtue of a tiebreak over Thompson Valley. The two teams tied with 83.0500 points, but Valor had a higher average score from the cheer judges, which gave them the title.

    Valor Christian won the 2016 title, while Thompson Valley finished runner-up.

    In 3A, The Academy topped Pinnacle and Prospect Ridge with a score of 80.35. That’s the school’s first 3A cheer title.

    Highland won a second-straight title in 2A cheer, finishing ahead of Cheyenne Wells.

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    Co-ed Cheer

    State spirit Castle View co-ed cheer
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Castle View won its fourth-straight title in 4A/5A, topping Mountain Vista and Vista Ridge.

    St. Mary’s claimed the title in 2A/3A for a third-straight championship. Coal Ridge, Bayfield and Salida finished behind the Pirates.

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    Jazz

    State spirit Ponderosa jazz
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Ponderosa won the Jazz title, moving the Mustangs into a tie for the most spirit titles in state history. Ponderosa now has 11 state spirit championships after turning in a 95.2.

    Mountain Vista finished in second place with 93.5833 points.

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    Hip Hop

    State spirit Broomfield hip-hop
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Broomfield rocked the house with it’s hip hop performance and took the state title.

    Eaglecrest finished in the runner-up spot, while Overland gave longtime coach Becky Grasser a solid sendoff with a third-place finish.

    Monarch, which won back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2016, finished in fourth.

  • Full results from the state spirit championships

    DENVER — Complete results from the both days of the state spirit competition are below.

    The prelims are on Friday, with the finals on Saturday. Find a full schedule here.

    Below are the full results, including the finalists and their order of finish. These are updated after each session ends.

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    Finals

    2A Poms
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Vail Christian 42.3333 34.6500 230.9500   76.9833
    2 Sanford 38.5833 30.3500 206.8   68.9333
    3A Poms
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Bayfield 41.5 43.4167 254.7500   84.9167
    2 Aspen 39.0 35.5 223.5   74.5
    4A Poms
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Wheat Ridge 46.3500 42.0833 265.3   88.4333
    2 Valor Christian 43.5833 41.4500 255.1   85.0333
    3 Erie 44.5833 40.1667 254.2500   84.7500
    4 Roosevelt 43.0833 38.6500 245.2   81.7333
    5A Poms
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 ThunderRidge 47.4 46.8333 282.7   94.2333
    2 Grandview 46.6500 46.8333 280.4500   93.4833
    3 Cherry Creek 45.5333 46.4333 275.9   91.9667
    4 Cherokee Trail 44.6 44.3333 266.8   88.9333
    2A Cheer
    Rank School Cheer Music Raw Deductions Total
    1 Highland 45.6500 32.4500 156.2   78.1
    2 Cheyenne Wells 43.5 31.6 150.2   75.1
    3 Hotchkiss 44.7500 26.2 141.9   70.9500
    4 Dove Creek 34.7 29.6 128.6 4.0 60.3
    3A Cheer
    Rank School Cheer Music Raw Deductions Total
    1 The Academy 44.3500 36.0 160.7   80.3500
    2 Pinnacle 42.1500 34.7 153.7 2.0 74.8500
    3 Prospect Ridge 44.4500 30.7500 150.4 3.0 72.2
    4 Faith Christian 41.9500 29.6500 143.2 4.0 67.6
    4A Cheer
    Rank School Cheer Music Raw Deductions Total
    1 Valor Christian 44.8 41.25 172.1 3 83.05*
    2 Thompson Valley 44.7 38.35 166.1   83.05
    3 Wheat Ridge 41.7 36.65 156.7   78.35
    4 Lewis-Palmer 40.85 36.6 154.9 2 75.45
    5 Sand Creek 41.45 32.2 147.3 2 71.65
    6 Ponderosa 39.75 33.6 146.7 2 71.35
    7 Pueblo West 36.75 36.55 146.6 2 71.3

    * – Won tiebreak with a higher average cheer score.

    5A Cheer
    Rank School Cheer Music Raw Deductions Total
    1 Cherokee Trail 49.45 38.4 175.7   87.85
    2 Rock Canyon 48.8 39.55 176.7 2 86.35
    3 Chaparral 48.25 38.95 174.4 2 85.2
    4 Douglas County 47.5 38.45 171.9 1 84.95
    5 Legend 47.2 37.6 169.6 3 81.8
    6 Smoky Hill 47.7 33 161.4   80.7
    2A/3A Co-Ed
    Rank School Cheer Music Raw Deductions Total
    1 St. Mary’s 41.2500 36.4 155.3   77.6500
    2 Coal Ridge 36.7500 36.1 145.7   72.8500
    3 Bayfield 33.7500 32.4 132.3 1.0 65.1500
    4 Salida 30.5 30.0 121.0   60.5
    4A/5A Co-Ed
    Rank School Cheer Music Raw Deductions Total
    1 Castle View 48.5 42.6 182.2 2 89.1
    2 Mountain Vista 45 41.5 173 2 84.5
    3 Vista Ridge 40.75 42.5 166.5   83.25
    4 ThunderRidge 41.5 38.9 160.8 4 76.4
    5 Bear Creek 38.5 34.75 146.5 6 67.25
    6 Heritage 38.25 36.95 150.4 10 65.2
    7 Greeley West 34.5 33.1 135.2 3 64.6
    8 Arvada West 35.25 30.5 131.5 4 61.75
    Jazz
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Ponderosa 46.5333 48.6667 285.6   95.2
    2 Mountain Vista 47.1667 46.4167 280.7500   93.5833
    Hip Hop
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Broomfield 43.8333 43.4500 261.8500   87.2833
    2 Eaglecrest 43.0333 40.2667 249.9000   83.3000
    3 Overland 43.1667 39.7500 248.7500   82.9167
    4 Monarch 43.6833 38.6667 247.0500   82.3500

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    Prelims

    These results are a reflection of the deductions taken off the final score. An asterisk (*) indicates that the team will move on to the finals.

    2A Cheer
    Rank School Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Highland* 30.5 76.9 0 76.9
    2 Cheyenne Wells* 33.15 74.7 0 74.7
    3 Dove Creek 29.6 70.95 0 70.95
    4 Hotchkiss 25.85 69.25 0 69.25
    5 Lyons 25.55 65.3 0 65.3
    6 Limon 23.2 65.05 0 65.05
    7 Swink 26.95 64.5 1 63.5
    8 Peyton 21.25 62.4 0 62.4
    9 South Park 22.2 60.65 0 60.65
    10 Wiley 24.75 60.45 0 60.45
    11 Hoehne 22.6 59.7 0 59.7
    12 Estes Park 19.1 54.5 0 54.5
    13 Sandford 21.2 53.5 0 53.5
    14 Holyoke 20.7 53.15 2 51.15
    3A Cheer
    Rank School Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 The Academy* 44.75 79.35 0 79.35
    2 Pinnacle* 41.4 76.95 0 76.95
    3 Prospect Ridge* 45.1 76.05 0 76.05
    4 Faith Christian* 42.6 73.1 0 73.1
    5 Lutheran 42.8 71.9 0 71.9
    6 James Irwin 42.25 69.3 0 69.3
    7 Weld Central 39.7 68.6 0 68.6
    8 Montezum-Cortez 41.15 66.75 0 66.75
    9 Platte Valley 40.35 65.9 0 65.9
    10 Sheridan 40.25 64.6 0 64.6
    11 Lamar 40.65 62.6 0 62.6
    12 Sterling 39.1 62 0 62
    13 Trinidad 39.25 62.95 1 61.95
    14 Berthoud 39.8 62.75 1 61.75
    15 Florence 38.2 61.15 0 61.15
    16 University 43.4 66.3 6 60.3
    17 Buena Vista 38.5 60.1 4 56.1
    2A/3A Co-ed
    Rank School Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 St. Mary’s* 41 76.7 2 74.7
    2 Coal Ridge* 38.75 74.5 2 72.5
    3 Salida* 35.25 64.35 0 64.35
    4 Bayfield* 32.5 65 1 64
    5 Strasburg 31.75 59.75 0 59.75
    6 Alamosa 30 54.8 0 54.8
    7 Manitou Springs 30.75 54.675 0 54.675
    8 Englewood 25 48.9 0 48.9
    9 Denver Christian 26.25 44.95 2 42.95
    10 Peak to Peak 17.5 40.3 0 40.3
    11 Valley 25.25 46.1 6 40.1
    12 Ft. Lupton 19 39 1 38
    13 La Junta 17 36.775 0 36.775
    14 Dolores 8.6 26.05 0 26.05
    4A/5A Co-ed
    Rank School Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Castle View* 48.25 90.35 0 90.35
    2 Mountain Vista* 45.75 88 1 87
    3 Vista Ridge* 42.1 84.6 4 80.6
    4 Heritage* 39.5 76.65 0 76.65
    5 Bear Creek* 37.75 76.4 2 74.4
    6 ThunderRidge* 38 76.65 3 73.65
    7 Arvada West* 40 71.4 2 69.4
    8 Greeley West* 36.5 70.55 2 68.55
    9 Grand Junction Central 38.25 70.15 2 68.15
    10 Montbello 35.75 67.7 0 67.7
    11 Fruita Monument 31.85 67.35 0 67.35
    12 Cheyenne Mountain 29.75 66.3 0 66.3
    13 Chatfield 36.75 66.2 0 66.2
    14 Overland 35.75 64.4 0 64.4
    15 Liberty 32.25 64.25 2 62.25
    16 Brighton 29.2 65.2 4 61.2
    17 Falcon 35.75 67.95 7 60.95
    18 Northglenn 29.5 60.4 0 60.4
    19 Palisade 31.75 60.1 0 60.1
    20 Boulder 36.1 63.85 4 59.85
    21 Greeley Central 28.25 58.65 0 58.65
    22 Woodland Park 32.5 62.45 4 58.45
    23 Skyline 33.25 61.4 3 58.4
    24 Durango 29.65 58.1 0 58.1
    25 Thornton 30 58.6 2 56.6
    26 Northridge 31.75 60.2 4 56.2
    27 Roosevelt 30.25 61.8 6 55.8
    28 Gateway 28 54.75 0 54.75
    29 Mountain View 25.5 53.45 0 53.45
    30 Montrose 22.5 49.8 0 49.8
    31 Golden 24.15 51 4 47
    32 Denver North 30 53.1 8 45.1
    33 Lincoln 22 45.05 0 45.05
    34 Pueblo Central 20.75 46.2 2 44.2
    35 Mitchell 24 45.7 2 43.7
    36 Adams City 31.25 47.05 4 43.05
    37 Skyview 22 39.35 0 39.35
    38 Pueblo East 19.75 35.4 2 33.4
    39 Westminster 16.5 41.4 8 33.4
    40 Aurora Central 16.25 32.25 4 28.25
    5A Cheer
    Rank School Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Cherokee Trail* 39.55 88.15 0 88.15
    2 Chaparral* 38.8 86.6 2 84.6
    3 Legend* 37.4 84.15 0 84.15
    4 Douglas County* 36.5 85 2 83
    5 Smoky Hill* 33.4 82.15 0 82.15
    6 Rock Canyon* 36.95 85.5 4 81.5
    7 Eaglecrest 35.7 85.1 4 81.1
    8 Grandivew 37.7 84.05 3 81.05
    9 Fossil Ridge 33.8 81.35 2 79.35
    10 Highlands Ranch 32.9 76.65 0 76.65
    11 Cherry Creek 27.5 76.25 0 76.25
    12 Arapahoe 34 78.15 4 74.15
    13 Coronado 27.15 73.45 0 73.45
    14 Pine Creek 33.1 75.1 2 73.1
    15 Doherty 30.25 74.95 2 72.95
    16 Mountain Range 29.4 72.6 0 72.6
    17 Regis Jesuit 27.7 72.35 0 72.35
    18 Columbine 27 71.75 0 71.75
    19 Legacy 25.55 71.25   71.25
    20 Broomfield 30.9 71.15 0 71.15
    21 Loveland 30.9 73.1 2 71.1
    22 Rangeview 28.8 72.8 4 68.8
    23 Prairie View 27.4 67.8 0 67.8
    24 Horizon 25.4 69.55 4 65.55
    25 Denver South 27.15 66.4 2 64.4
    26 Grand Junction Central 21.85 65.6 2 63.6
    27 Fountain-Fort Carson 25.75 60.9 0 60.9
    28 Dakota Ridge 25.55 60.45 0 60.45
    29 Grand Junction 27.1 64 4 60
    30 Rocky Mountain 26.3 61.5 2 59.5
    31 Fort Collins 22.75 64.4 5 59.4
    32 Pomona 24.45 62.6 4 58.6
    33 Ralston Valley 24 64.15 6 58.15
    34 Poudre 21.3 54.9 4 50.9
    4A Cheer
    Rank School Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Thompson Valley* 44.4 80.9 2 78.9
    2 Valor Christian* 44.15 83.25 5 78.25
    3 Lewis-Palmer* 37.2 77.45 2 75.45
    4 Pueblo West* 37.1 75.4 0 75.4
    5 Sand Creek* 41.8 76.85 2 74.85
    6 Wheat Ridge* 41.9 76.65 2 74.65
    7 Ponderosa* 38.95 73.85 0 73.85
    8 Air Academy 32.5 75.45 2 73.45
    9 Glenwood Springs 33.3 74.4 1 73.4
    10 Pueblo South 39.35 72.5 0 72.5
    11 Sliver Creek 38.1 72.05 0 72.05
    12 Green Mountain 31.65 69.65 0 69.65
    13 Niwot 41 69.1 0 69.1
    14 Pueblo County 40.35 70.8 2 68.8
    15 Windsor 43.35 74.45 6 68.45
    16 The Classical Academy 33.95 72.15 5 67.15
    17 Erie 34.6 77 11 66
    18 Palmer Ridge 38.25 71.75 6 65.75
    19 Vista Peak 39.1 66.65 1 65.65
    20 Pueblo Centennial 38.75 65.5 0 65.5
    21 Holy Family 30.4 65.1 0 65.1
    22 Discovery Canyon 32.3 66.95 2 64.95
    23 Elizabeth 25.75 63.45 2 61.45
    24 Longmount 39 63.35 2 61.35
    25 Frederick 32.2 71.25 10 61.25
    26 Mead 36.9 63.15 2 61.15
    27 Standley Lake 34.2 59.7 0 59.7
    28 Rifle 31.8 59.05 0 59.05
    29 Mullen 26.75 58.95 2 56.95
    30 John F. Kennedy 25.6 57.65 2 55.65
    31 Arvada 23.1 54.95 2 52.95
    2A Poms
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Vail Christian* 40.7500 36.6333 232.15   77.3833
    2 Sanford* 41.8667 33.8500 227.15   75.7167
    3 Hotchkiss 40.3833 34.4500 224.5   74.8333
    4 Clear Creek 40.2833 30.8500 213.4   71.1333
    5 Limon 39.1667 30.8833 210.15   70.0500
    6 Stratton 35.8333 31.6667 202.5   67.5
    7 Calhan 35.5 29.2333 194.2 5 59.7333
    8 West Grand 35.0 24.7333 179.2   59.7333
    9 Deer Trail 34.9167 27.4500 187.1 5 57.3667
    3A Poms
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Bayfield* 42.8333 41.8333 254   84.6667
    2 Aspen* 41.5 39.0 241.5   80.5
    3 University 41.6667 35.5 231.5   77.1667
    4 SkyView Academy 42.6667 32.6667 226   75.3333
    5 Weld Central 37.1667 35.0 216.5   72.1667
    6 Sheridan 36.8333 32.3333 207.5   69.1667
    7 Grand Valley 36.0 32.3333 205   68.3333
    8 Bennett 33.0 34.0 201   67.0
    9 Basalt 35.3333 30.6667 198 5 61.0
    4A Poms
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Wheat Ridge* 46.0833 44.8333 272.75   90.9167
    2 Erie* 44.9167 42.6333 262.65   87.5500
    3 Roosevelt* 43.0 43.3333 259   86.3333
    4 Valor Christian* 43.0833 43.0 258.25   86.0833
    5 Standley Lake 45.6167 42.8333 265.35 5 83.4500
    6 Lewis-Palmer 42.0833 40.2167 246.9   82.3
    7 Windsor 41.6333 36.3333 233.9   77.9667
    8 Mead 41.0833 36.6 233.05   77.6833
    9 Mullen 41.1667 35.8333 231   77.0
    10 Centaurus 41.4167 33.7667 225.55   75.1833
    11 Durango 39.4833 35.2167 224.1   74.7
    12 Evergreen 43.6667 40.8 253.4 10 74.4667
    13 Eagle Valley 38.9167 34.1 219.05   73.0167
    14 Pueblo County 38.3333 31.5167 209.55   69.8500
    15 Green Mountain 39.5 30.0167 208.55   69.5167
    16 Battle Mountain 37.5833 30.4333 204.05   68.0167
    17 Palmer Ridge 37.5 28.3667 197.6   65.8667
    18 Littleton 38.9167 31.4167 211 5 65.3333
    19 Arvada 35.3833 30.4667 197.55 1 64.8500
    20 Pueblo Central 37.0833 26.7 191.35   63.7833
    21 John F. Kennedy 35.8333 27.2333 189.2   63.0667
    22 Northfield 37.6 31.3667 206.9 6 62.9667
    23 Frederick 36.6667 24.8500 184.55   61.5167
    24 Northridge 33.1667 24.3167 172.45 1 56.4833
    Jazz
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Ponderosa* 46.7667 46.0 278.3   92.7667
    2 Mountain Vista* 46.3333 45.5833 275.75   91.9167
    3 Chaparral 46.5 45.1667 275   91.6667
    4 Rock Canyon 46.7333 43.8333 271.7   90.5667
    5 Columbine 44.5 42.3333 260.5   86.8333
    6 Highlands Ranch 44.0167 42.0 258.05   86.0167
    7 Legend 41.6333 43.3333 254.9   84.9667
    8 Horizon 43.9333 40.6667 253.8   84.6
    9 Heritage 40.7333 39.3333 240.2   80.0667
    10 Silver Creek 38.9 38.3333 231.7 1 76.2333
    11 Hinkley 36.3333 31.3333 203   67.6667
    5A Poms
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Cherry Creek* 47.2333 47.0 282.7   94.2333
    2 Grandview* 47.3 46.0833 280.15   93.3833
    3 Cherokee Trail* 44.1500 44.3167 265.4   88.4667
    4 ThunderRidge* 46.9333 46.4167 280.05 5 88.35
    5 Regis Jesuit 43.0667 42.3333 256.2   85.4
    6 Fairview 43.1333 40.3333 250.4   83.4667
    7 Legacy 43.4833 39.5 248.95   82.9833
    8 Arapahoe 43.5333 38.1667 245.1   81.7
    9 Chatfield 41.8 39.2500 243.15   81.05
    10 Ralston Valley 41.9 37.0667 236.9   78.9667
    11 Dakota Ridge 42.8667 34.6667 232.6   77.5333
    12 Prairie View 39.0333 35.7333 224.3   74.7667
    13 Douglas County 38.6667 36.0 224   74.6667
    14 Boulder 40.0667 34.0 222.2   74.0667
    15 Brighton 37.5667 35.2667 218.5   72.8333
    16 Rangeview 39.0 33.6667 218   72.6667
    17 Smoky Hill 38.9 32.5 214.2   71.4
    18 Arvada West 36.4333 34.4 212.5   70.8333
    19 Doherty 35.1667 32.6667 203.5   67.8333
    20 Grand Junction 35.5333 32.0 202.6   67.5333
    Hip Hop
    Rank School Average Average Raw Deductions Total
    1 Broomfield* 44.2500 43.0667 261.95   87.3167
    2 Overland* 43.8667 42.0833 257.85   85.9500
    3 Eaglecrest* 44.5 41.1500 256.95   85.6500
    4 Monarch* 44.6 39.9333 253.6   84.5333
    5 Fruita Monument 43.0 38.0500 243.15   81.0500
    6 Greeley West 44.6 35.0667 239   79.6667
    7 Castle View 41.5833 37.5833 237.5   79.1667
    8 Pomona 44.3167 33.9167 234.7   78.2333
    9 Northglenn 42.0833 33.2333 225.95   75.3167
    10 Rocky Mountain 42.1667 30.1167 216.85   72.2833
    11 Denver East 38.6667 33.2333 215.7   71.9
    12 Rampart 41.0833 30.2833 214.1   71.3667
    13 Fossil Ridge 40.6667 30.3333 213   71.0
    14 Montezuma-Cortez 39.5 28.7167 204.65   68.2167
    15 Thornton 35.6500 29.2833 194.8   64.9333
    16 Poudre 39.3500 28.0500 202.2 10 57.4
    17 Middle Park 33.6667 23.1333 170.4   56.8
    18 Pueblo East 36.2500 26.5833 188.5 20 42.8333

  • All-state boys soccer teams for the 2017 season

    The 2017 all-state boys soccer teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These team were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of coaches.

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    Class 5A

    (Carl Auer/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Michael Mooney, Broomfield

    Coach of the year: Jim Davidson, Broomfield

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cameron Broadhurst Broomfield – Senior
    Sam Carson Denver East FORW Senior
    Michael Mooney Broomfield – Senior
    Omar Castruita Boulder FORW Junior
    Alec Fronapfel Fort Collins FORW Junior
    M Steiner Fairview – Senior
    Nick McCabe Boulder MF Senior
    Sawyer Giles Broomfield – Senior
    Luke Neureiter Denver East D Senior
    Eddie St. Martin Grandview GK Senior
    Brian Velasquez Far Northeast Warriors STRK/MF/SWEP Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Nico Cappella Denver East D Senior
    Jake Chaffetz Grand Junction MF Senior
    Sawyer Cirbo Horizon – Senior
    Blair Durand Fossil Ridge FORW/MF Senior
    Stephen Goth Legacy MF Senior
    Chris Grauberger Arapahoe FORW Senior
    Jack McReynolds Rampart MF Senior
    Kyle Mikan Legacy MF/D Senior
    Mathew Rhoads Fort Collins D Senior
    Abram Sanchez Grand Junction STRK Senior
    Alex Snavely Fort Collins GK Senior

    Honorable mention: Alexis Acevedo, Senior, Hinkley; Aaron Biggerstaff, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Cole Blake, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Kelton Boyd, Senior, Greeley West; Kyler Bradshaw, Senior, Grand Junction; Guilherme Caldas, Senior, Prairie View; Alexis Flores, Junior, Rangeview; Quinn Frankovsky, Senior, Boulder; Cameron Gail, Junior, Arapahoe; Colin Giardino, Senior, Regis Jesuit; Jesus Hernandez, Senior, Westminster; Edwin Hernandez, Senior, Coronado; Kyle Hernandez, Senior, Grandview; Parker Josephson, Senior, Fountain-Fort Carson; Jack Mann, Senior, Doherty; Caesar Martinez, Junior, Cherry Creek; Mason Miller, Junior, Ralston Valley; Caleb Norwood, Junior, Liberty; Dillon O’Connor, Senior, Castle View; Alex Ortiz, Sophomore, Far Northeast Warriors; Anthony Priest, Junior, Fort Collins; Jon Schroeder, Senior, Pine Creek; Anandro Sinaga, Senior, Hinkley; Sajji Singh, Junior, Fairview; Langston Smith, Senior, Rangeview; Jonathan Terry, Senior, Castle View; Jacob Wood, Senior, Cherry Creek; Logan Yeager, Junior, Mountain Range; Afeworki Zeru, Senior, Rampart.

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    Class 4A

    (Chris Fehrm/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Kristian Hooker, Air Academy

    Coach of the year: Lee Stanley, Centaurus

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Thomas Beatty Air Academy GK Junior
    Murphy Bohlmann Steamboat Springs GK/FORW Junior
    Kristian Hooker Air Academy FORW Senior
    Garrett Kramer Sand Creek – Senior
    Sergio Lopez Denver North MF Senior
    Juan Macias Battle Mountain FORW Senior
    Jacob Martino Air Academy MF Senior
    Ethan Michel Centaurus MF Senior
    Christian Nunez Centaurus STRK Sophomore
    Rodrigo Ruiz Centaurus GK Senior
    Jake Slater The Classical Academy – Senior
    Jonny Stephens The Classical Academy D/MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Tristan Abarca Denver North D Senior
    Prajwol Chaudhary Montrose – Senior
    Thaddaeus Dewing Air Academy FORW Sophomore
    Eli Fenton Durango – Senior
    Austin Gillies Skyline MF/FORW/FORW Senior
    Adrian Gutierrez Kennedy – Senior
    Jayme Lindsay Standley Lake – Senior
    Zach Maguire Littleton MF Senior
    Jason Rodriguez Niwot FORW Senior
    Weston Short Standley Lake – Senior
    Manuel Tapia Niwot FORW Junior

    Honorable mention: Sean Alex, Sophomore, Montrose; Nasr AliAbid, Senior, Littleton; Eddie Arciniega, Senior, Mitchell; Kyle Boyd, Senior, D’Evelyn; Jesse Bridge, Senior, Sand Creek; David Brughelli, Senior, Green Mountain; Luis Bustos, Senior, Skyline; Mauricio Castillo, Senior, Battle Mountain; Francisco Chavez, Sophomore, Pueblo Centennial; Isaac Chihuahua, Senior, Thomas Jefferson; Steve Cline, Junior, Pueblo West; Matthew Fountaine, Senior, Holy Family; Saul Garcia-Rodriguez, Junior, Arvada; Colton Gomez, Senior, Golden; Horacio Gomez, Senior, Kennedy; Jesus Gonzales, Junior, Niwot; Ryan Gutberlet, Junior, Evergreen; JP Hallmark, Senior, Silver Creek; Waseem Jimenez, Senior, Windsor; Sam Kilimann, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Max Lewter, Junior, Valor Christian; Roberto Martinez, Senior, Fort Morgan; Elian Mojica, Senior, Alameda; Jason Oehme, Senior, Steamboat Springs; Alonso Pacheco, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Connor Peskin, Senior, Silver Creek; Pablo Reyes, Senior, Skyview; Tanner Schnurbusch, Senior, Conifer; Matthew Spory, Junior, Cheyenne Mountain; Tanner Starnes, Senior, D’Evelyn; Garrett Troupe, Senior, The Classical Academy; Bryan Vazquez, Junior, Skyview; Nate Webb, Junior, Skyline; Joe Whitney, Senior, Wheat Ridge; Tristan Widic, Senior, Mesa Ridge; Max Wilson, Senior, Durango.

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    Class 3A

    colorado academy fountain valley boys soccer
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Larson Baker, Colorado Academy

    Coach of the year: Cyrus Salehi, Liberty Common

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Aidan Allen Liberty Common D/FORW Senior
    AJ Arroyo Jefferson Academy – Senior
    Larson Baker Colorado Academy FORW Senior
    Eric Bear Colorado Academy D Senior
    Tanner MacKay Colorado Springs Christian MF/STRK Senior
    Nick Payne Kent Denver FB Senior
    Jackson Smink Denver Science & Tech Stapleton MF Senior
    Alec Tanaka Colorado Springs Christian D Senior
    Brian Wittmer Kent Denver HB Senior
    Michael Yeh Liberty Common MF Junior
    Ryan Zonnefeld Liberty Common STRK/D Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gabe Calhoun St. Mary’s GK Junior
    Ian Coen Jefferson Academy – Junior
    Najy Faour Liberty Common D Senior
    Jesus Granillo KIPP Denver Collegiate MF/STRK/D Senior
    Brandon Harper Delta MF Senior
    Brendan Lefkowicz Peak to Peak FORW/D Senior
    Raul Loya The Pinnacle – Junior
    Jose Pantoja Delta FB Junior
    Victor Ponce de Leon Arrupe Jesuit FB Senior
    Lookens Smith Colorado Springs Christian FORW/MF Junior
    Ezequiel Vasquez Coal Ridge – Senior

    Honorable mention: Marcus Amaya, Senior, Coal Ridge; Jeff Amidon, Junior, Denver Christian; Demetrio Araiza, Junior, Atlas Preparatory School; Richard Argueta, Sophomore, Basalt; Armando Armas, Freshman, Denver School of Science & Technology: Green Valley Ranch; Bryan Ascencio, Senior, Jefferson; Alex Bonilla, Junior, Valley; Aidan Boyd, Senior, Jefferson Academy; Max Candela, Junior, Roaring Fork; Daniel Cisneros, Senior, Englewood; Joel Daniel, Senior, The Academy; Lewis DeCarolis, Senior, Colorado Springs School; Riki Fujimoto, Freshman, Fountain Valley; Rodrigo Garcia, Senior, KIPP Denver Collegiate; Anderson Gilmore, Senior, The Academy; Luis Guadarrama, Senior, Estes Park; Dom Hartman, Junior, St. Mary’s; Christian Juarez, Sophomore, Aurora West College Prep Academy; Hajrudin Karasalihovic, Senior, WIlliam Smith; Bryce Lindquist, Senior, Faith Christian; Gerardo Lucero Castro, Freshman, WIlliam Smith; Theo Marston, Junior, Vail Mountain; Lamario Nisbeth, Sophomore, Atlas Preparatory School; Caleb Richardson, Senior, Salida; Jorge Rojas, Senior, Bruce Randolph; Asher Schoepflin, Sophomore, Manitou Springs; Lukas Senovaitis, Senior, Middle Park; Jack Shams, Senior, Dawson School; Aidan Sloan, Junior, Roaring Fork; Jaime Vazquez, Junior, Lamar.

  • All-state volleyball teams for the 2017 season

    The 2017 all-state volleyball teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These team were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues and then a vote of coaches.

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    Class 5A

    Rock Canyon Legend volleyball
    (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Keeley Davis, Rock Canyon

    Coach of the year: Sally Moos, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Qairo Bentley Denver East OH/RS Junior
    Keeley Davis Rock Canyon OH Senior
    Ashley Hand Cherry Creek S Senior
    Amanda Keller Mountain Vista MH Senior
    Lauren Lowry Castle View S Senior
    Kate Menz Castle View OH Senior
    Riley Zuhn Fossil Ridge MB/OH Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mara Abernethy Coronado MH Senior
    Julia Eiken Chatfield MB Senior
    Leanne Lowry Castle View L Sophomore
    Sam Novak Mountain Vista L Senior
    Katie Sherman Cherry Creek OH Junior
    Riley Snyder Fruita Monument OH/OPP Senior
    Kira Thomsen Chaparral OH Junior

    Honorable mention: Morgan Browne, Junior, Bear Creek; Jurnee Calhoun, Senior, Denver East; Molly Chapman, Junior, Cherry Creek; Sydney Cole, Sophomore, Cherokee Trail; AnnaMarie Dodson, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Ashley Drye, Senior, Ralston Valley; Ashley Echols, Senior, Castle View; Kylee Harr, Senior, Grandview; Ava Jacobson, Senior, Loveland; Breanna Jones, Senior, Chatfield; Noelle Knutsen, Senior, Chaparral; Annika Larson, Junior, Rocky Mountain; Kerstin Layman, Senior, Columbine; Tyler Lindgren, Senior, Fossil Ridge; Allison Maisells, Senior, Northglenn; Kelsie Milkowski, Senior, Highlands Ranch; Danielle Mullen, Senior, Legend; Laryssa Myers, Junior, Rock Canyon; Alicia Nguyen, Senior, Arapahoe; Kyra Parker, Senior, Rampart; Lily Pierce, Junior, Brighton; Lorrin Poulter, Junior, Eaglecrest; Akolda Redgebol, Senior, Aurora Central; Kaina Roehrkasse, Senior, Fort Collins; Taylor Rohr, Senior, Fort Collins; Delaney St. Pierre, Senior, Coronado; Lauren Strain, Sophomore, Horizon; Dana Thomson, Senior, Fruita Monument.

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    Class 4A

    Holy Family Niwot volleyball
    (Conner Davis/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: MacKenzie Fidelak, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Wade Baxter, Lewis-Palmer

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gianna Bartalo Lewis-Palmer L Sophomore
    MacKenzie Fidelak Niwot   Senior
    Courtney Lane Valor Christian OH Junior
    Brilane Manchego Pueblo West S/OH Senior
    Riley Putnicki Lewis-Palmer RS/S Junior
    McKenna Sciacca Lewis-Palmer S Junior
    Ali Travis Holy Family OH Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Claudia Dillon Evergreen OH Junior
    Peyton Frank Holy Family L Sophomore
    Ellie garrett Windsor S/RS Sophomore
    Kessandra Krutsinger Lewis-Palmer MB Junior
    Mya Michaelson Erie MB Senior
    Lily Thomason Valor Christian OH Junior
    Julie Ward Berthoud OH Senior

    Honorable mention: Sara Berghoff, Senior, Holy Family; Kinley Coe, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Solei Daniels, Senior, Ponderosa; Anna Davis, Sophomore, Valor Christian; Emma Falk, Junior, Niwot; Micah Feeley, Senior, Steamboat Springs; Allie Gammel, Senior, Wheat Ridge; Becy Glutova, Senior, Eagle Valley; Natalie Haggard, Senior, D’Evelyn; Emily Hanenberg, Senior, Pueblo West; Abigail Hildenbrand, Senior, Ponderosa; Gracey Jarecke, Junior, Thomas Jefferson; Emily Jepkes, Senior, Golden; Brighton Krasovic, Senior, Pueblo Centennial; Kendall Malone, Senior, Mullen; Dorie Moore, Junior, Roosevelt; Savannah Ott, Junior, Green Mountain; Cayla Owen, Senior, Cheyenne Mountain; Summer Reflogal, Junior, Palmer Ridge; Mac Russ, Freshman, Palmer Ridge; Rachel Siurek, Senior, Holy Family; Emily Tucker, Senior, Palisade; Avery Weaver, Senior, Battle Mountain; Tye Wedhorn, Senior, Glenwood Springs; Annika Wetterstrom, Junior, Longmont; Peyton Wright, Senior, D’Evelyn.

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    Class 3A

    Eaton Lutheran volleyball
    (Matt Daniels/MattDanPhoto.com)

    Player of the year: Chelsey Lockey, Eaton

    Coach of the year: Alicia Oates, Lutheran

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Taynin Abbott Faith Christian L/DS Senior
    Payton Brgoch Lutheran   Sophomore
    Mackenzie Harris Eaton OH Junior
    Aracely Hernandez University OH Senior
    Chelsey Lockey Eaton S Senior
    Brilynd Pence Buena Vista S/OH Senior
    Halie Diederich Valley S Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Faith Ahlhardt Pagosa Springs OH Senior
    Kyndall Feather Sterling S/OH Senior
    Kennedey Johnson Lutheran   Sophomore
    Bella Keister Faith Christian OPP/OH Senior
    Bailey Martin Middle Park MB Senior
    Ana Scott Eaton OH/RS Senior
    Morgan Watson Resurrection Christian   Sophomore

    Honorable mention: Christine Ajayi, Senior, Colorado Springs Christian; Dasha Andreyev, Junior, The Academy; Kiera Barr, Senior, Middle Park; Kylie Baudino, Senior, Rye; Courtney Bayles, Senior, Bayfield; Nevi Beatty, Senior, Denver Science & Tech Stapleton; Olivia Bonstead, Senior, Bennett; Sarah Carvo, Senior, Prospect Ridge Academy; Cali Clark, Sophomore, Lamar; Lexi Cox, Senior, Eagle Ridge Academy; McKayla Cully, Junior, Manitou Springs; Lauren Davey, Junior, Delta; Jade Feather, Sophomore, Sterling; Cassie Forgue, Senior, Lamar; Haley Frederking, Senior, Peak to Peak; Paige Harlow, Senior, Coal Ridge; Maryah Hoeft, Senior, Englewood; Haleigh Leibel, Senior, Florence; Alicia Lovell, Senior, Eaton; Madaline Lowry, Senior, Bishop Machebeuf; Madelyn Malm, Junior, University; Santana Martinez, Senior, Coal Ridge; Kylee McCoy, Senior, Bayfield; Jade McGovern, Senior, Cedaredge; Lexi Ortega, Senior, Alamosa; Alawna Prokop, Junior, Weld Central; Madison Pryor, Senior, La Junta; Karina Ramos Leanos, Senior, The Pinnacle; Renatha Santos-Arriaga, Senior, Jefferson; Kassie Schell, Senior, Buena Vista; Elizabeth Shaw, Senior, Gunnison; Kendra Sotelo, Senior, Valley; Nakita Swingle, Senior, Bennett; Maddie Uyemura, Junior, Platte Valley; Maria Watters, Senior, Colorado Academy; Emily Wright, Senior, Coal Ridge; Annika Zenk, Junior, Platte Valley.

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    Class 2A

    Lyons Yuma volleyball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Sarah Stevelinck, Lyons

    Coach of the year: Mason Johnson, Lyons

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Kurz Dayspring Christian   Senior
    Taylor Maguire Lyons OH/OPP Sophomore
    Jerraldawn Rector Simla   Senior
    Cody Robinson Yuma OH/MH/S Junior
    Kenedy Roth Yuma S/OH Senior
    Sarah Stevelinck Lyons L/DS Senior
    Shaelyn Walton Hoehne MB Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Chloe Baker Wiggins S/OPP Junior
    Chasey Blach Yuma MB Junior
    Hally Herder Denver Christian OH/MH/RS Senior
    Lacie Jones Del Norte MH/OH Junior
    Kassie Luce Meeker S Junior
    Elisabeth Porrey Dawson School OH Senior
    Sydney Ritschard West Grand OH Senior

    Honorable mention: Bailee Boles, Senior, Soroco; Katelyn Brown, Senior, Rangely; Kylen Christiansen, Junior, Lyons; Sarah Connor, Senior, Rangely; Brianna Denton, Junior, Swink; Grace Dille, Senior, Holyoke; Cassidy Dotter, Senior, John Mall; Chloe Duffy, Senior, Simla; Sarah Evans, Junior, Vail Mountain; Mayson Fago, Sophomore, Union Colony Prep; Elizabeth Hagerman, Senior, Fowler; Brittanie Hill, Senior, Hoehne; Olivia Himmel, Junior, Highland; Tori Jordan, Senior, Wiggins; Dawson Knode, Junior, Haxtun; Sierra Knox, Senior, Calhan; Ixchel Leeuwenburgh, Senior, Lyons; Rachel Lucas, Senior, Clear Creek; Krissie Luce, Junior, Meeker; Tatum Majors, Junior, Dolores; Elizabeth Mullett, Senior, Custer County; Kyla O’Neal, Junior, Swink; Mckenna Palmer, Senior, Paonia; McKensie Penkoff, Senior, Custer County; Harlee Pepper, Senior, Sargent; Natalie Richardi, Senior, Colorado Springs School; Megan Roberts, Senior, Dayspring Christian; Morgan Rose, Junior, Mancos; Sierra Schwartz, Senior, Dolores; Shoshone Thompson, Senior, Ignacio; Lexi VanSickle, Senior, Fowler.

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    Class 1A

    Kit Carson volleyball
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Tess Hornung, Kit Carson

    Coach of the year: Penny Isenbart, Kit Carson

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Bailey Chintala Fleming OH/MH Senior
    Kaylee Corsentino La Veta OH/MH Junior
    Heather Graham Genoa-Hugo MB Senior
    Tess Hornung Kit Carson   Junior
    Micayla Isenbart Kit Carson   Senior
    Alli Keisel Fleming MH/MB Senior
    Skyla Miller Briggsdale   Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kallie Cathcart Holly MH Junior
    Reyna Isenbart Kit Carson   Sophomore
    Kendyl Kirkwood Fleming S/MH/MB Freshman
    Kimberlyn Krise Briggsdale   Sophomore
    Allie Nidey McClave OH Senior
    Brenna Shettron Springfield MH Senior
    Ashley Yergert Kim/Branson   Senior

    Honorable mention: Hope Bondurant, Senior, Cotopaxi; Josie Cook, Senior, Holly; Faith Dellamaestra, Junior, Wiley; Ruby Halcomb, Junior, Otis; Olivia Isenbart, Junior, Kit Carson; Kaybree Keating, Junior, Weldon Valley; Hannah Kinnison, Sophomore, Prairie; Olivia Madrid, Senior, Creede; Erin Marzolf, Senior, Flagler/Hi-Plains; Makenna Metzler, Junior, Otis; Kendra Noe, Senior, Cheyenne Wells; Faith Novess, Junior, De Beque; Jordan Parker, Junior, McClave; LaRissa Randolph, Senior, Dove Creek; Ryely Smartt, Sophomore, Genoa-Hugo; McKenzie Smith, Junior, Kit Carson; Jocelyn Smith, Junior, Elbert; Sonia Vallejos, Senior, La Veta; Marisa Vazquez, Junior, Wiley; Jayci Westphal, Senior, Springfield; Kirsten Wood, Junior, Weldon Valley.

  • 3A boys soccer roundup: Salida bests St. Mary’s on the road

    (Photo courtesy of Marcus Hill/Mountain Mail)

    Salida has been much better on the road than they’ve been at home this year. So having to travel to St. Mary’s for the second round of the Class 3A boys soccer tournament wasn’t a big deal.

    Even if the Pirates had won the regular season meeting back on Sept. 9.

    This time, it was the Spartans who came away victorious. Junior Camden Gillis scored in double-overtime to give Salida a stunning 1-0 win. Up next is a quarterfinal showdown with No. 3 Colorado Academy.

    As the No. 27 seed in the tournament, Salida has now come away with two upset wins in the tournament, each time beating their higher ranked opponent by a single goal.

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    (12) Delta 3, (5) DSST-Stapleton 0

    Delta had a good day on both sides of the ball. The offense put up three goals and keeper Felipe Bedoy didn’t let anything by him as the Panthers advanced with a 3-0 win over DSST-Stapleton.

    They’ll see Colorado Springs Christian School in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

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    (23) Roaring Fork 2, (7) The Academy 0

    Roaring Fork’s improbable run in the 3A tournament continued Tuesday with a 2-0 win over the Academy.

    A tall task looms on Saturday as the Rams must now face No. 2 Kent Denver.

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    Other scores:

    (1) Jefferson Academy 2, (16) Peak to Peak 1.
    (8) Liberty Common 3, (24) William Smith 0.
    (4) CSCS 6, (20) Dawson 1.
    (3) Colorado Academy 4, (14) Atlas Prep 0.
    (2) Kent Denver 1, (15) Coal Ridge 0.

  • Volleyball rankings: Chaparral, Evergreen, Wiggins and Belleview Christian join

    (@WigginsAthletic/Twitter)

    Four new teams cracked into this week’s CHSAANow.com volleyball rankings: Chaparral (5A), Evergreen (4A), Wiggins (2A) and Belleview Christian (1A).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches 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 Castle View (9) 15-2 98 1 2-0
    2 Mountain Vista 13-3 81 2 1-1
    3 Rock Canyon 14-3 63 4 2-0
    4 Highlands Ranch 15-2 55 3 1-1
    5 Fossil Ridge 15-3 49 5 2-0
    6 Fruita Monument 17-1 48 6 2-0
    7 Chaparral 13-4 34 – 2-0
    8 Rocky Mountain (1) 17-1 32 7 3-0
    9 Cherry Creek 17-2 27 9 2-0
    10 Fort Collins 14-2 25 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chatfield 19, Coronado 14, Denver East 2, Eaglecrest 2, Grandview 1.
    Dropped out
    Chatfield (8).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (11) 19-0 119 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian 14-3 92 2 2-0
    3 Holy Family (1) 19-2 82 3 2-0
    4 Niwot 16-2 79 5 2-0
    5 Palmer Ridge 17-2 63 6 2-0
    6 Longmont 17-2 59 7 2-0
    7 Pueblo West 16-2 56 4 2-1
    8 D’Evelyn 15-1 43 8 2-0
    9 Windsor 12-6 26 9 1-1
    10 Evergreen 12-6 17 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Thompson Valley 13, Durango 3, Eagle Valley 3, Glenwood Springs 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Mountain View 1.
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (10) 18-1 100 1 3-0
    2 University 15-3 88 2 2-0
    3 Faith Christian 14-3 55 5 2-0
    4 Centauri 19-0 54 4 2-0
    5 Lutheran 14-3 48 3 0-1
    6 Resurrection Christian 12-6 43 7 0-2
    7 Middle Park 17-2 37 10 4-0
    8 Valley 13-6 34 9 0-1
    9 Lamar 19-2 31 8 1-0
    10 Coal Ridge 17-1 22 6 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Bishop Machebeuf 11, Bennett 10, Buena Vista 8, Sterling 5, The Vanguard 3, Bayfield 2, Colorado Academy 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (8) 18-1 89 1 2-0
    2 Dayspring Christian (1) 17-2 76 2 3-0
    3 Lyons 15-4 59 3 1-0
    4 Hoehne 16-3 53 4 2-0
    5 Union Colony 16-3 40 7 1-0
    6 Swink 16-3 39 6 2-0
    7 Simla 17-2 37 5 2-0
    8 Denver Christian 16-3 32 8 2-0
    9 Haxtun 15-3 21 10 2-0
    10 Wiggins 15-4 15 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dolores 11, Fowler 8, Ignacio 6, Paonia 5, Meeker 3, Rangely 1.
    Dropped out
    Dolores (9).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (6) 19-0 69 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (1) 18-1 64 2 2-0
    3 La Veta 19-0 51 3 2-0
    4 McClave 15-4 44 6 3-0
    5 Wiley 15-3 35 5 2-1
    6 Otis 15-4 32 7 1-0
    7 Holly 15-4 30 4 1-1
    8 Briggsdale 15-4 28 8 2-0
    9 Flagler/Hi-Plains 13-6 17 9 3-0
    10 Belleview Christian 18-1 5 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Weldon Valley 4, Prairie 3, Arickaree 1, Dove Creek 1, Eads 1.
    Dropped out
    Prairie (10).

  • Volleyball rankings: Four new teams hop into the polls

    Evergreen (4A), Valley (3A), Wiggins (2A) and Union Colony (2A) are all newcomers to this week’s volleyball 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 Volleyball 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 Castle View (7) 13-2 84 1 2-0
    2 Mountain Vista 12-2 74 2 1-0
    3 Highlands Ranch (3) 14-1 67 3 2-0
    4 Rock Canyon 12-3 45 4 2-0
    5 Fossil Ridge 11-3 43 9 2-0
    6 Chatfield 12-2 38 5 2-0
    7 Rocky Mountain 13-1 34 7 1-0
    8 Fruita Monument 13-1 29 8 1-0
    9 Fort Collins 10-2 24 6 1-1
    10 Cherry Creek 13-2 22 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Coronado 16, Chaparral 15, Denver East 2, Monarch 2.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 15-0 109 1 2-0
    2 Valor Christian 10-3 81 3 2-0
    3 Niwot 13-1 79 2 2-0
    4 Holy Family 15-2 66 5 2-0
    5 Pueblo West (1) 12-1 64 4 2-0
    6 Palmer Ridge 13-2 51 6 2-0
    7 D’Evelyn 12-0 49 7 2-0
    8 Longmont 13-2 33 8 2-0
    9 Windsor 9-5 26 10 2-0
    10 Evergreen 9-5 20 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thomas Jefferson 17, Eagle Valley 6, Mountain View 3, Palisade 1.
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (10) 14-1 100 1 2-0
    2 University 12-3 78 2 1-1
    3 Resurrection Christian 12-3 66 3 1-0
    4 Lutheran (1) 13-2 59 6 1-0
    5 Faith Christian 10-3 53 5 1-0
    6 Lamar 17-1 50 4 2-0
    7 Centauri 14-0 47 7 2-0
    8 Coal Ridge 13-0 31 8 6-0
    9 Bennett 12-1 29 9 1-0
    10 Valley 11-5 21 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Bishop Machebeuf 17, Middle Park 16, Sterling 11, Bayfield 7, The Academy 7, Platte Valley 6, The Vanguard 6, Weld Central 4, Frontier Academy 2, Platte Canyon 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (10) 14-1 109 1 1-0
    2 Lyons 13-4 81 2 2-0
    3 Dayspring Christian 12-2 73 3 2-1
    4 Hoehne 12-3 60 4 2-0
    5 Swink 12-3 50 5 4-1
    6 Simla 13-2 41 6 2-0
    7 Paonia (1) 12-2 37 7 1-1
    8 Wiggins 13-3 36 – 1-1
    9 Union Colony 13-3 29 – 4-0
    10 Denver Christian 12-3 28 8 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 21, Dolores 15, Fowler 12, Ignacio 6, Meeker 4, John Mall 2, Telluride 1.
    Dropped out
    Dolores (9), Haxtun (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 16-0 99 1 4-0
    2 Fleming (1) 14-1 91 2 2-0
    3 La Veta 15-0 68 3 4-0
    4 Otis 11-3 59 8 2-0
    5 Wiley 12-2 57 6 2-0
    6 Briggsdale 12-3 51 5 1-1
    7 Holly 13-3 48 4 3-1
    8 McClave 11-3 34 7 3-1
    9 Flagler/Hi-Plains 8-6 21 9 2-2
    10 Eads 7-4 8 10 1-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 6, Belleview Christian 5, Weldon Valley 2, Sangre De Cristo 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Volleyball rankings: Five new teams join the polls

    Five new teams joined the volleyball rankings this week: Windsor (4A), Centauri (3A), Coal Ridge (3A), Haxtun (2A) and Eads (1A).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches 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 Castle View (7) 11-2 94 1 1-1
    2 Mountain Vista 11-2 83 2 3-0
    3 Highlands Ranch (3) 12-1 71 6 2-0
    4 Rock Canyon 10-3 56 3 2-0
    5 Chatfield 10-2 40 4 1-0
    6 Fort Collins 9-1 39 8 2-0
    7 Rocky Mountain 12-1 37 7 2-0
    8 Fruita Monument 12-1 36 9 2-0
    9 Fossil Ridge 9-3 30 5 2-0
    10 Cherry Creek 11-2 23 10 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 20, Coronado 14, Denver East 2, Eaglecrest 2, Legend 2, Cherokee Trail 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (10) 13-0 109 1 2-0
    2 Niwot 11-1 79 2 2-0
    3 Valor Christian 8-3 78 3 2-0
    4 Pueblo West (1) 10-1 66 4 3-0
    5 Holy Family 13-2 64 5 2-0
    6 Palmer Ridge 11-2 54 6 1-1
    7 D’Evelyn 10-0 39 9 1-0
    8 Longmont 11-2 34 7 2-0
    9 Thomas Jefferson 9-3 21 8 1-0
    10 Windsor 7-5 20 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 16, Silver Creek 6, Ponderosa 5, Thompson Valley 5, Cheyenne Mountain 3, Mountain View 3, Glenwood Springs 2, Eagle Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Evergreen (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (12) 12-1 129 1 2-0
    2 University 11-2 108 2 2-0
    3 Resurrection Christian 11-3 83 3 1-1
    4 Lamar 15-1 68 6 4-0
    5 Faith Christian 9-3 64 5 2-0
    6 Lutheran 12-2 53 4 2-0
    7 Centauri 12-0 52 – 3-0
    8 Coal Ridge (1) 7-0 43 – 2-0
    9 Bennett 11-1 26 10 2-0
    10 Bayfield 8-4 21 7 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Valley 20, Bishop Machebeuf 18, Middle Park 14, Platte Valley 5, Sterling 5, Colorado Springs Christian 4, The Vanguard 4, Aspen 2.
    Dropped out
    Valley (8), Bishop Machebeuf (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (8) 13-1 98 1 5-0
    2 Lyons (1) 11-4 70 2 2-0
    3 Dayspring Christian 10-1 67 3 1-0
    4 Hoehne 10-3 50 9 2-0
    5 Swink 8-2 44 5 1-1
    6 Simla 11-2 42 4 1-0
    7 Paonia (1) 11-1 41 6 3-0
    8 Denver Christian 11-1 39 7 2-0
    9 Dolores 11-1 31 8 3-0
    10 Haxtun 9-2 20 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Wiggins 18, Ignacio 6, Union Colony 6, John Mall 5, Meeker 5, Fowler 4, Wray 3, Telluride 1.
    Dropped out
    Wiggins (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (8) 12-0 89 1 1-0
    2 Fleming (1) 12-1 76 2 2-0
    3 La Veta 11-0 60 5 2-0
    4 Holly 10-2 49 3 1-1
    5 Briggsdale 11-2 48 8 1-0
    6 Wiley 10-2 37 9 3-0
    7 McClave 8-2 36 4 0-1
    8 Otis 9-3 34 6 1-0
    9 Flagler/Hi-Plains 6-4 16 7 0-2
    10 Eads 6-2 13 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Wells 8, Elbert 8, Cotopaxi 6, Kim/Branson 5, Sangre De Cristo 5, Arickaree 4, Front Range Baptist 2, Weldon Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    Belleview Christian (10).

  • Football roundup: Ralston Valley knocks off 4A No. 1 Pine Creek

    (NFHS Network)

    Ralston Valley football picked up a huge win on Friday night, knocking off top-ranked Pine Creek and ending the Eagles’ state-best 15-game winning streak.

    The Mustangs grabbed a 17-7 lead at halftime thanks to a field goal as time expired. They then held on in the second half, including one last stop with a minute left to seal the win.

    Ralston Valley, a Class 5A program, is now 2-3 this season following an 0-3 start. Pine Creek, which plays in 4A, drops to 4-1.

    Both teams begin conference play next week.

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    5A: (1) Valor Christian 26, (5) Cherry Creek 14

    Valor Christian Cherry Creek football
    More photos. (Marlee Smith/CHSAANow.com)

    Blake Stenstrom threw two touchdown passes, Joshia Davis rushed for 118 and a score and caught a TD pass, and the Eagles got yet another big win in their non-conference slate.

    Valor Christian is now 5-0.

    “We feel like playing great teams helps us refine what we need to do,” Valor Christian coach Rod Sherman told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “We’re not scared to lose. This is the first time in five, six, seven years that we’ve actually been undefeated out of our non-conference. If you’re not scared to lose, then these games are really good, because it helps you grow.”

    Sherman pointed to his team’s ability to run the football, and stop Cherry Creek from doing the same, as one of the differences in the game.

    “With a team like Creek, they’re so talented and they do such a great job coaching, if you let them be balanced, you’re in trouble,” he said. “And ultimately we ran the ball really well and we stopped the run.”

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    1A: Aspen 34, Coal Ridge 28

    Aspen entered 4-0, and Coal Ridge was 3-1, so their matchup on Friday was a good one. Ultimately, the Skiers won 34-28 to improved to 5-0.

    Aspen won just two games last season, and hadn’t won five games in a season since 2013. It’s Aspen’s best start since opening 7-0 in 2010.

    “We challenged (the kids) to understand what it takes to be successful,” Aspen coach Karson Pike told the Scoreboard Show about the team’s turnaround. “They did a good job this summer and this spring. … That’s really where we grew up.”

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    2A: (5) La Junta 21, (3) The Classical Academy 11

    The Tigers picked up a big top-five win a week after dropping another top-five matchup.

    “It was a big win for us to get back on the winning track,” La Junta coach Clint Buderus told the Scoreboard Show. “The kids played good. It was huge for us.”

    La Junta, the defending 2A champion, had its 16-game winning streak snapped last Saturday in a loss to now No. 1 Kent Denver. So this win was a big bounce-back following that game.

    “We played better tonight,” Buderus said.

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    1A: (1) Bennett 76, (10) Clear Creek 36

    The top-ranked Tigers handed Clear Creek its first loss this season.

    Bennett rushed for more than 600 yards in the game, including 515 in the first half.

    Bennett, which reached the semifinals last season, is now 5-0 this season. Clear Creek is 4-1.

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    8-man (3) Haxtun 29, (8) Dayspring Christian 21

    A fourth-quarter touchdown lifted Haxtun to the win and a 5-0 start this season.

    The team teams were knotted at 21 going into the final frame, and at 6-6 at halftime, before Haxtun pulled away.

    Dayspring Christian is now 3-2.

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    Notables:

    Lincoln Skyview football
    More photos. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)
    • With Pine Creek losing, the longest winning streak in the state now belongs to Valor and Sedgwick County. Both have won 15 games in a row.
    • Sedgwick County, ranked No. 1 in 8-man, beat Akron 48-24 in a matchup of the past two state title games in that classification. “I thought our offensive line did a great job digging in in the second half and getting us some big yards,” coach Chris Michel told the Scoreboard Show.
    • 4A No. 9 Pueblo South beat 3A Pueblo East 34-19 in the annual Cannon game. East, the three-time defending 3A champs, has opened the year 0-5. “There is just so much that goes into this, I don’t think people truly understand how things are in Pueblo, especially the rivalries, but I’m just proud of our kids tonight,” South coach Ryan Goddard told the Scoreboard Show. South is 4-1.
    • In 3A, No. 3 Palmer Ridge cruised to a 43-0 win over No. 10 Canon City. Quarterback Ty Evans threw four touchdown passes and rushed for another. “When we give Ty time, he does a really good job going through his progression, and he’s a competitor,” coach Tom Pulford told the Scoreboard Show.
    • 2A No. 1 Kent Denver shut out Elizabeth 35-0, giving coach Scott Yates his 320th career win. 8-man No. 4 West Grand shut out Hayden 50-0, giving coach Chris Brown his 320th win. Both men lead the state in career wins.
    • Brighton came back from down 21 to beat Fort Collins 28-21.
    • Skyview is 5-0 for the first time in program history following its 48-21 win over Lincoln.
    • La Veta upset 6-man No. 8 Cotopaxi 71-38.
    • Mountain Valley got three touchdowns each from Salvador Vigil and Drew Martinez in a 60-13 win over Aguilar.
    • Ta’yon Burton returned a kickoff for a score as Manual beat Front Range Christian 27-0.
    • Pretty big win for Fountain-Fort Carson in 5A: 35-26 over Doherty.
    • Mead looks ready for the No. 1 spot in 3A. The Longhorns, currently No. 2 handled Fort Morgan 51-14. Current No. 1 Holy Family lost on Thursday.
    • Ikaika Gonzalez-Bentosino rushed for 266 yards and two scores as Englewood beat Sheridan 58-0 in 2A.
    • Vista Ridge beat Discovery Canyon 35-21 in a 4A/3A matchup behind big rushing days from Jeffrey Crittendon (218 yards, two TDs) and Jaylen Thomas (183, 1). Thomas also had two passing TDs.
    • Travis Cunningham rushed for two scores and Austin Coalson passed for two as Eaton beat University 33-6 in a 2A game.

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  • Spirit preview: Bayfield starting fresh with new coach, new additions, new expectations

    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Bayfield competed in the 2016 state spirit competition with two cheerleaders — the first time in CHSAA state spirit history just two athletes took the mat.

    This year, Bayfield wants to start fresh in more ways than one. Captain Katelyn Gosney, who made up half of that tandem, is one of the few constants in Bayfield’s reinvention.

    “(Gosney) has been in it the whole time,” First year head coach Annette French said. “She’s been hanging in there. This is her senior year, so finally I’m glad she gets to go out with a good team. The majority of our team is freshman that have had tumbling and all-star experience.

    “I’ve got to give credit to our seniors, they’ve just hung in there with the program for the past few years.”

    French and Gosney are looking forward to showing her small town what Bayfield cheer is capable of. To start, French has a team of 12 girls, including Gosney, and four boys. Three of those boys also play football at Bayfield.

    “I’ve had a vision for the team for a long time,” French said. “It’s exciting to finally see all the work ethic that I’ve been instilling in these kids and finally now have the opportunity to coach a team and see them succeed.”

    French runs a gymnastics facility in Bayfield and has been able to work with most of the girls she has on Bayfield’s team prior to this year.

    “I’ve had the opportunity to work with a lot of the girls,” French said on her facility that she’s owned for seven years. “A bunch of the girls this year were (with me). A lot of them have had the gymnastics tumbling experience and did the middle school program with me for cheer.”

    That familiarity is certainly going to help the new additions at Bayfield as they try to navigate a new school and a new program. To French, building a strong foundation of trust and experience is the most important aspect.

    “Having that instilled in them definitely helps. I’m hoping to get these girls the opportunity to be able to go compete and do what they’re capable of and take it from there,” French said. “Get the trust of the community and my school. Actions are going to speak louder than words.”

    (Aislyn Carrillo/CHSAANow.com)

    She has an uphill battle as the cheer program has not gotten very much support in recent years.

    “When they went to state with two cheerleaders, it was definitely one of those years where people were not supporting our cheer team,” French said. “Those two girls were still proud to be able to represent Bayfield.”

    But, French is looking to change that. She wants to go out and create a better name for the Bayfield cheer program.

    “I want to be able to prove it to our school and community,” French said. “I’m trying to instill in them that I’m a new coach, it’s a new year with a new set of girls. What’s happened in the past, we’re changing that.

    “We’re going to show Bayfield what these girls are really capable of.”

    And, French wouldn’t mind adding more names to the Bayfield roster.

    “To me, as long as they have a good attitude and they’re teachable, I can teach kids how to tumble and stunt. But, what I truly what’s more important to me is empowering the girls. I love giving everyone the opportunity to be a part of this.”

    French wants to take Bayfield to another competition in addition to state this year to give her team more experience.

    “As far as competing, I’m hoping that we do well and can walk off that mat with our heads held high because they worked hard,” French said. “I’m not expecting a certain place (at state). In their heads, they’re all thinking we’re going to be top five this year. I hope that happens.

    “For them knowing that I’m backing them and supporting them and want to take them to another competition, they’re over the moon about that.”

    French finally gets to be at the helm of the team she’s watched for so many years as a bystander. She’s in it for the long-term success of Bayfield.

    “I want to finally see my team succeed in the right direction,” French said. “Whether that’s building the program up right now, or if that’s doing well in state or getting a bid to go to nationals. I would love the opportunity to go and keep learning.

    “That’s what I want these girls to be doing: learning and building skills. When they’re done with high school on the other side, they can deal with whatever comes their way.”

    The 2017 spirit season will feature Vail Christian in search of a seventh-straight title in 2A poms, while Castle View’s co-ed team will be looking for a fourth-straight championship.

    St. Mary’s (2A/3A co-ed), Cherry Creek (5A poms) and Monarch (hip-hop) all could win their third-straight title should they take first come December.

    Spirit preview

    Defending champions:

    Regular season begins: Aug. 14

    First contest: Aug. 24

    State competition: Dec. 8-9, Denver Coliseum