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  • Boys soccer rankings: Kent Denver back atop the 3A poll

    Kent Denver has returned to the No. 1 spot of this week’s 3A boys soccer rankings.

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

    With the regular season ending on Saturday, these will serve as the final polls of the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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 Fairview (11) 13-0-0 110 1 3-0-0
    2 Boulder 12-1-0 99 2 2-0-0
    3 Denver East 12-1-0 84 4 2-0-0
    4 Grandview 12-1-1 73 6 2-0-0
    5 Cherokee Trail 12-1-1 62 7 2-0-0
    6 Legacy 10-2-1 59 5 1-0-1
    7 Arapahoe 11-1-2 47 3 1-1-0
    8 Fort Collins 8-3-2 35 9 1-1-1
    9 Mountain Range 9-3-1 13 8 1-1-0
    10 Rock Canyon 9-3-1 9 – 0-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arvada West 7, Far Northeast 2, Rampart 2, Broomfield 1, Castle View 1, Liberty 1.
    Dropped out
    Broomfield (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (9) 12-1-1 90 1 2-0-0
    2 Durango 12-1-1 66 2 0-0-1
    3 Skyview 13-0-0 63 4 1-0-0
    4 Battle Mountain 11-1-1 55 3 2-0-0
    5 Pueblo Centennial 12-1-1 54 6 1-0-0
    6 Denver North 10-1-2 49 5 2-0-0
    7 Centaurus 9-3-0 27 – 2-0-0
    8 The Classical Academy 10-3-0 24 9 1-0-0
    9 Golden 11-3-0 20 7 1-1-0
    10 Skyline 9-2-1 15 – 2-0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Cheyenne Mountain 12, Niwot 12, Standley Lake 5, Discovery Canyon 2, Green Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    Niwot (8), Cheyenne Mountain (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (7) 13-0-1 96 2 2-0-0
    2 Atlas Prep (3) 12-0-1 91 1 1-0-1
    3 Roaring Fork 10-1-1 80 3 0-1-0
    4 Colorado Academy 11-2-0 70 4 1-0-0
    5 Liberty Common 11-2-0 56 6 2-1-0
    6 Vail Mountain 9-4-0 38 9 2-1-0
    7 Delta 8-3-1 33 5 0-1-0
    8 Eagle Ridge Academy 11-2-0 29 8 1-0-0
    9 Faith Christian 9-2-2 23 7 1-0-1
    10 Salida 8-4-2 21 10 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Arrupe Jesuit 10, James Irwin 2, SkyView Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (7) 11-1-2 35 1 0-0-0
    2 Fountain Valley 10-4-0 28 2 2-0-0
    3 Denver Christian 10-4-1 18 – 2-0-0
    4 Dawson School 8-4-0 11 5 2-0-0
    5 Telluride 8-4-1 9 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mile High Academy 4.
    Dropped out
    Heritage Christian (3), Mile High Academy (4).

  • Boys soccer rankings: Atlas Prep and Crested Butte are new No. 1 teams

    Crested Butte boys soccer
    (Lydia Stern/Crested Butte News)

    There are two new No. 1 teams in this week’s boys soccer rankings: Atlas Prep (3A) and Crested Butte (2A).

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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 Fairview (10) 10-0-0 107 1 1-0-0
    2 Boulder (1) 10-1-0 98 2 2-0-0
    3 Arapahoe 10-0-2 77 6 2-0-0
    4 Denver East 10-1-0 74 7 1-0-0
    5 Legacy 9-2-0 67 5 1-1-0
    6 Grandview 10-1-1 65 3 2-0-0
    7 Cherokee Trail 10-1-1 40 10 2-0-0
    8 Mountain Range 8-2-1 30 – 2-0-0
    9 Fort Collins 7-2-1 24 4 1-1-0
    10 Broomfield 7-4-0 9 8 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 7, Far Northeast 6, Arvada West 1.
    Dropped out
    Rampart (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (11) 10-1-1 110 1 2-0-0
    2 Durango 12-1-0 85 2 1-0-0
    3 Battle Mountain 9-1-1 80 3 2-0-0
    4 Skyview 12-0-0 77 7 2-0-0
    5 Denver North 8-1-2 64 5 2-0-0
    6 Pueblo Centennial 11-1-1 54 6 2-0-0
    7 Golden 10-2-0 39 8 1-0-0
    8 Niwot 7-4-1 30 – 2-0-0
    9 The Classical Academy 9-3-0 24 – 2-0-0
    10 Cheyenne Mountain 8-3-1 16 10 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Centaurus 12, Skyline 6, Discovery Canyon 4, Fort Morgan 2, Standley Lake 2.
    Dropped out
    Centaurus (4), Discovery Canyon (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Atlas Prep (7) 11-0-0 99 3 2-0-0
    2 Kent Denver (4) 11-0-1 97 1 2-0-0
    3 Roaring Fork 10-0-1 93 2 2-0-0
    4 Colorado Academy 10-2-0 75 5 2-1-0
    5 Delta 8-2-1 53 7 1-0-0
    6 Liberty Common 9-1-0 46 4 2-0-0
    7 Faith Christian 8-2-1 44 6 1-1-0
    8 Eagle Ridge Academy 10-2-0 32 10 1-0-0
    9 Vail Mountain 7-3-0 25 8 1-0-0
    10 Salida 6-4-2 22 9 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Strive Prep – Smart 7, Arrupe Jesuit 4, James Irwin 3, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Jefferson Academy 1, SkyView Academy 1, The Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (7) 11-1-2 35 2 2-0-0
    2 Fountain Valley 8-4-0 25 3 2-1-0
    3 Heritage Christian 9-1-0 14 – 2-0-0
    4 Mile High Academy 5-1-2 12 4 1-0-1
    5 Dawson School 6-4-0 11 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Denver Christian 8.
    Dropped out
    Denver Christian (1), Telluride (5).

  • Boy soccer rankings: Denver Christian and Fairview are new No. 1 teams

    Denver Academy Denver Christian boys soccer
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Fairview boys soccer is the new No. 1 in the Class 5A boys soccer rankings. Likewise, Denver Christian is now No. 1 in 2A.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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 Fairview (8) 9-0-0 88 3 2-0-0
    2 Boulder 8-1-0 77 1 1-1-0
    3 Grandview (1) 8-1-1 60 2 0-1-0
    4 Fort Collins 6-1-1 58 5 2-0-0
    5 Legacy 8-1-0 56 4 1-1-0
    6 Arapahoe 8-0-2 52 7 2-0-0
    7 Denver East 9-1-0 44 8 2-0-0
    8 Broomfield 6-3-0 23 6 1-1-0
    9 Rampart 8-0-1 14 9 2-0-0
    10 Cherokee Trail 8-1-1 12 – 3-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legend 5, Hinkley 2, Ralston Valley 1, Rock Canyon 1.
    Dropped out
    Greeley West (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (9) 8-1-1 90 1 2-0-0
    2 Durango 11-1-0 65 3 2-0-0
    3 Battle Mountain 7-1-1 56 4 0-0-0
    4 Centaurus 6-2-0 47 8 2-0-0
    5 Denver North 6-1-2 45 6 1-0-1
    6 Pueblo Centennial 9-1-1 43 7 1-0-0
    7 Skyview 10-0-0 39 5 2-0-0
    8 Golden 9-2-0 24 10 2-0-0
    9 Discovery Canyon 8-2-0 20 9 1-1-0
    10 Cheyenne Mountain 6-3-1 11 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    The Classical Academy 10, Green Mountain 9, Pueblo Central 7, Fort Morgan 6, Regis Groff 6, Pueblo West 4, Steamboat Springs 4, Kennedy 3, Lewis-Palmer 3, Widefield 2, Niwot 1.
    Dropped out
    Regis Groff (2).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (5) 9-0-1 90 1 2-0-0
    2 Roaring Fork (3) 8-0-1 89 2 1-0-0
    3 Atlas Prep (1) 9-0-0 70 3 2-0-0
    4 Liberty Common 7-1-0 60 5 3-0-0
    5 Colorado Academy 8-1-0 54 4 2-0-0
    6 Faith Christian (1) 7-1-1 52 6 1-0-0
    7 Delta 7-2-1 33 7 1-1-0
    8 Vail Mountain 6-3-0 20 8 1-1-0
    9 Salida 4-4-2 16 10 0-1-1
    10 Eagle Ridge Academy 9-2-0 14 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lutheran 10, James Irwin 9, Aurora West College Prep 6, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Peak to Peak 5, Arrupe Jesuit 4, Coal Ridge 3, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 3, DSST: Stapleton 3, DSST: Byers 2, Jefferson Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    James Irwin (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (2) 7-2-1 26 2 1-0-0
    2 Crested Butte (2) 9-1-2 24 1 0-0-0
    3 Fountain Valley 6-3-0 16 5 2-0-0
    4 Mile High Academy (2) 4-1-1 11 4 2-0-0
    5 Telluride 7-3-1 5 3 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 4, Dawson School 2, Ridgway 2.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys soccer rankings: 4A, 3A and 2A each add two new teams

    Bear Creek Golden boys soccer
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Six new teams joined this week’s boys soccer rankings. They are: Pueblo Centennial and Golden (4A); James Irwin and Salida (3A); and Mile High Academy and Fountain Valley (2A).

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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 Boulder (9) 7-0-0 90 1 2-0-0
    2 Grandview 8-0-1 79 2 1-0-0
    3 Fairview 7-0-0 60 3 2-0-0
    4 Legacy 7-0-0 57 7 2-0-0
    5 Fort Collins 4-1-1 50 5 2-0-0
    6 Broomfield 5-2-0 46 4 1-1-0
    7 Arapahoe 6-0-2 31 6 0-0-1
    8 Denver East 7-1-0 29 10 3-0-0
    9 Rampart 6-0-1 26 8 2-0-1
    10 Greeley West 4-1-2 9 9 0-1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Arvada West 3, Legend 3, Rocky Mountain 3, Cherokee Trail 2, Regis Jesuit 2, Valor Christian 2, Chatfield 1, Hinkley 1, Ralston Valley 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (7) 6-1-1 88 1 0-0-1
    2 Regis Groff (2) 8-0-0 66 2 2-0-0
    3 Durango 9-1-0 57 4 2-0-0
    4 Battle Mountain 7-1-1 55 9 1-0-1
    5 Skyview 8-0-0 36 8 1-0-0
    6 Denver North 5-1-1 34 6 1-1-0
    7 Pueblo Centennial 8-1-1 27 – 2-0-0
    8 Centaurus 4-2-0 20 5 1-0-0
    9 Discovery Canyon 7-1-0 18 7 1-1-0
    10 Golden 7-2-0 15 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Kennedy 11, Steamboat Springs 11, Mullen 10, Niwot 9, Lewis-Palmer 8, Skyline 8, Green Mountain 7, Pueblo West 6, The Classical Academy 5, Fort Morgan 2, Widefield 2.
    Dropped out
    Steamboat Springs (3), Fort Morgan (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (4) 7-0-1 75 1 2-0-0
    2 Roaring Fork (2) 7-0-1 57 3 0-0-0
    3 Atlas Prep (1) 7-0-0 51 4 2-0-0
    4 Colorado Academy 6-1-0 40 6 2-0-0
    5 Liberty Common 4-1-0 35 5 2-0-0
    6 Faith Christian (1) 6-1-1 33 2 1-1-0
    7 Delta 6-1-1 28 9 2-0-0
    8 Vail Mountain 5-2-0 26 8 0-1-0
    9 James Irwin 6-1-0 19 – 1-1-0
    10 Salida 4-3-1 13 – 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    DSST: Stapleton 11, Colorado Springs Christian 10, Arrupe Jesuit 9, Aurora West College Prep 6, Peak to Peak 5, The Academy 5, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 4, Coal Ridge 3, DSST: Byers 3, Lutheran 3, Manitou Springs 2, Jefferson Academy 1, William Smith 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Springs Christian (7), The Academy (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (6) 9-1-2 30 1 2-0-0
    2 Denver Christian 6-2-1 20 4 2-0-0
    3 Telluride 5-3-1 14 2 1-1-0
    4 Mile High Academy 2-1-1 9 – 1-0-1
    5 Fountain Valley 4-3-0 7 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Heritage Christian 5, Ridgway 4, Dawson School 1.
    Dropped out
    Ridgway (3).

  • 2A No. 1 Crested Butte boys soccer willing to take on all challenges

    Crested Butte boys soccer
    (Lydia Stern/Crested Butte News)

    It feels like a long time ago that Crested Butte last won a boys soccer playoff game. The reality is it happened just four ago.

    The Titans advanced to the second round of the Class 3A playoffs with a 3-1 win over Manitou Springs, but were eliminated the next round by Salida.

    It’s the story of their postseason experience. Getting there has never been a traditional problem, it’s making a run that has proven to be difficult.

    “We’ve always had a rough time in the 3A playoffs,” coach Than Acuff said. “We’d make it to the tournament more often than not, but we’d end up playing some front range powerhouses and just get throttled. We had a really hard time getting past that first round.”

    Fast-forward to today.

    Crested Butte is primed for a playoff run in the new 2A class and is played with poise and experience that is needed when it comes to playing great soccer.

    “We have a couple of things in our favor,” Acuff said. “We have a senior in net, Slater Weil, and he’s been in a starting varsity keeper since his sophomore year. That’s always a huge help for a program who wants to have success. And every now and then, especially with these small schools, you just have an alignment of stars and this group of kids really gets along. There’s a huge team cohesion going on this season. We usually have that, but this year just seems a little more special.”

    Crested Butte boys soccer
    (Lydia Stern/Crested Butte News)

    That win over Telluride on Sept. 14 was good enough for the Titans (7-1-2 overall) to take over the top spot in this week’s 2A soccer rankings. The lone loss this season was to 3A’s Salida, a team that should battle with the likes of Atlas Prep and Colorado Springs Christian for a league championship.

    They played 3A No. 9 Delta and 2A No. 3 Ridgway to ties, but it was the win against Telluride that really gave the Titans a physical and emotional boost.

    “That was a big game for us,” senior captain Tommy Lineman said. “That was our homecoming game. I think that was definitely the game where we knew we can compete with these good teams out there in 2A. We also know these new few games with Alamosa, Ridgway and Telluride in Telluride are going to be the deciding games to see who’s the best.”

    Linehan is another reason the Titans are playing at a high level. He is currently tied for second in 2A with 10 goals scored. He’s flanked by Dagan Schwartz and Carlos Franco who have each scored five.

    And although the stars have aligned for the Titans, it’s something that has been in the making with this group of kids for some time.

    “As a team, we have some great chemistry,” Linehan said. “We’ve played with each other for a very long time now and that’s starting to show. The past couple of years we’ve increased our games as we’ve worked together, and everyone has put in the effort to get better.”

    Better to the point that they’re talking about going further in the state playoffs than any Crested Butte team before them.

    The 2A season will end where the other classes do, at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The Titans would love to get to that point, but they don’t want to get too far ahead of themselves.

    “We just try to go game by game,” Linehan said. “The captains and I have been telling the team that we just have to take it one game at a time and if we do what we need to do in that game and focus on our job for that game, we’ll win and make it to that overall goal that we have.”

    Crested Butte boys soccer
    (Lydia Stern/Crested Butte News)

  • Boys soccer rankings: Crested Butte moves up to No. 1 in 2A

    Crested Butte is now the No. 1 team in the Class 2A boys soccer rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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 Boulder (6) 5-0-0 104 1 1-0-0
    2 Grandview (4) 7-0-1 100 2 2-0-0
    3 Fairview (1) 5-0-0 72 5 1-0-0
    4 Broomfield 4-1-0 55 3 1-0-0
    5 Fort Collins 2-1-1 52 4 0-1-0
    6 Arapahoe 6-0-1 50 6 1-0-0
    7 Legacy 5-0-0 48 7 1-0-0
    8 Rampart 4-0-0 28 – 1-0-0
    9 Greeley West 4-0-1 26 – 2-0-0
    10 Denver East 4-1-0 25 9 3-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rocky Mountain 8, Valor Christian 7, Arvada West 5, Castle View 5, Fossil Ridge 4, Legend 4, Mountain Range 4, Ralston Valley 3, Chatfield 2, Regis Jesuit 2, Far Northeast 1.
    Dropped out
    Arvada West (8), Poudre (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (8) 6-1-0 89 1 2-0-0
    2 Regis Groff (2) 6-0-0 60 – 2-0-0
    3 Steamboat Springs 5-0-0 59 4 2-0-0
    4 Durango 7-1-0 47 3 2-0-0
    5 Centaurus 3-2-0 45 2 0-1-0
    6 Denver North 4-0-1 44 6 2-0-0
    7 Discovery Canyon 6-0-0 43 9 2-0-0
    8 Skyview 7-0-0 42 8 2-0-0
    9 Battle Mountain 6-1-0 32 10 2-0-0
    10 Fort Morgan 5-1-0 20 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Green Mountain 19, Golden 12, Pueblo Centennial 9, Skyline 9, Mullen 8, Pueblo West 6, Northfield 3, Kennedy 2, Widefield 2.
    Dropped out
    Green Mountain (5), The Classical Academy (7).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (5) 5-0-1 85 1 2-0-0
    2 Faith Christian 5-0-1 62 2 1-0-1
    3 Roaring Fork (3) 7-0-1 48 4 3-0-0
    4 Atlas Prep 5-0-0 43 8 2-0-0
    5 Liberty Common (1) 2-1-0 40 5 2-1-0
    6 Colorado Academy 4-1-0 36 6 2-0-0
    7 Colorado Springs Christian 3-2-0 30 3 0-1-0
    8 Vail Mountain 5-1-0 28 – 1-0-0
    9 Delta 4-1-1 21 7 1-0-0
    10 The Academy 3-3-0 19 10 1-1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peak to Peak 13, Lamar 11, James Irwin 10, DSST: Byers 7, Aurora West College Prep 6, Arrupe Jesuit 5, Coal Ridge 5, DSST: Stapleton 5, Aspen 4, Basalt 3, Manitou Springs 3, Prospect Ridge Academy 3, KIPP Denver 2, St. Mary’s 2, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 1, Jefferson Academy 1, William Smith 1, Strive Prep – Smart 1.
    Dropped out
    Manitou Springs (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Crested Butte (3) 7-1-2 22 3 1-0-1
    2 Telluride (1) 4-2-1 16 1 1-1-0
    3 Ridgway 2-1-1 15 2 1-0-1
    4 Denver Christian (1) 4-2-1 12 4 2-0-0
    5 Heritage Christian 4-1-0 5 5 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Rocky Mountain 4, Dawson School 1.
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Boys soccer rankings: Plenty of changes as three teams take over as No. 1s

    Air Academy boys soccer team
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Three of the four boys soccer classifications have new top-ranked teams in this week’s polls, with Air Academy (4A), Kent Denver (3A) and Telluride (2A) taking over at the top.

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

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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 Boulder (6) 4-0-0 92 1 1-0-0
    2 Grandview (4) 5-0-1 89 3 2-0-0
    3 Broomfield 3-1-0 59 5 2-0-0
    4 Fort Collins 2-0-1 53 4 0-0-0
    5 Fairview 4-0-0 52 6 1-0-0
    6 Arapahoe 5-0-1 46 7 3-0-0
    7 Legacy 4-0-0 36 – 2-0-0
    8 Arvada West 3-1-0 33 9 0-1-0
    9 Denver East 1-1-0 19 2 0-1-0
    10 Poudre 4-0-0 14 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Valor Christian 11, Regis Jesuit 10, Hinkley 7, Greeley West 6, Legend 6, Rampart 6, Westminster 4, Mountain Range 3, Pine Creek 2, Chatfield 1, Rocky Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (8), Hinkley (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Air Academy (2) 4-1-0 71 2 2-0-0
    2 Centaurus (3) 3-1-0 63 1 1-1-0
    3 Durango (2) 5-1-0 58 3 2-1-0
    4 Steamboat Springs (1) 3-0-0 46 – 1-0-0
    5 Green Mountain 6-1-0 43 6 2-1-0
    6 Denver North (1) 2-0-1 36 4 1-0-1
    7 The Classical Academy 3-1-0 34 5 2-0-0
    8 Skyview 5-0-0 33 7 2-0-0
    9 Discovery Canyon 4-0-0 22 – 2-0-0
    10 Battle Mountain 4-1-0 15 10 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Thomas Jefferson 14, Pueblo West 13, Mullen 8, Niwot 7, Pueblo Centennial 4, Arvada 3, Fort Morgan 3, Northridge 3, Cheyenne Mountain 2, Silver Creek 2.
    Dropped out
    Niwot (8), Mullen (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kent Denver (4) 3-0-1 75 2 1-0-1
    2 Faith Christian (2) 4-0-0 71 – 2-0-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian 3-1-0 50 4 2-1-0
    4 Roaring Fork 4-0-1 47 – 2-0-0
    5 Liberty Common (3) 0-0-0 45 1 0-0-0
    6 Colorado Academy 2-1-0 42 3 2-1-0
    7 Delta 3-1-1 29 – 0-1-1
    8 Atlas Prep 3-0-0 25 – 0-0-0
    9 Manitou Springs 3-1-0 22 10 1-1-0
    10 The Academy 2-2-0 21 6 0-2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 19, The Pinnacle 17, DSST: Stapleton 12, Peak to Peak 11, Lutheran 10, KIPP Denver 7, Aurora West College Prep 6, DSST: Byers 6, Valley 6, Arrupe Jesuit 5, Prospect Ridge Academy 4, Vail Mountain 4, Aspen 3, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 3, St. Mary’s 3, Strive Prep – Smart 3, Salida 2, Eagle Ridge Academy 1, James Irwin 1.
    Dropped out
    KIPP Denver (5), Arrupe Jesuit (7), The Pinnacle (8), Jefferson Academy (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Telluride (6) 3-1-1 30 4 1-1-1
    2 Ridgway 1-1-0 19 2 0-1-0
    3 Crested Butte 6-1-1 12 5 2-1-1
    4 Denver Christian 2-2-1 9 3 1-1-0
    5 Heritage Christian 3-1-0 7 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fountain Valley 6, Mile High Academy 4, Dawson School 2, Evangelical Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Dawson School (1).

  • The addition of 2A boys soccer provides more opportunities for student-athletes

    boys soccer generic
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    High school sports across the board is a numbers game. In order for teams to compete, they need players in numbers.

    There are certainly trends to take into account when numbers are trending in the right direction and participation numbers in high school sports are increasing.

    Look no further than the addition of Class 2A boys soccer as an example.

    The new classification began play this fall with 25 teams who were split out based on enrollment numbers.

    The result is teams of comparable size now competing against each other for a chance to enter their own postseason bracket. It makes the appeal of playing a little bit better for kids at those schools.

    “I expect that having a 2A class will draw more kids out who will play for their high school teams,” Dawson coach Dave Criswell said. “There were teams last year who had a hard time competing who maybe now can compete with schools their own size and have a little more success.”

    That has certainly been seen since the addition of 2A in girls soccer back in 2015.

    Schools such as Dawson, the Colorado Springs School and Clear Creek suffered blowout losses when they played in the 3A state tournament in 2014.

    Each advanced at least one round in the new 2A bracket the following year.

    In 2017, only three teams that now play in 2A made the playoffs as 3A teams last year. Ridgway and Fountain Valley both lost in the first round. Dawson edged Manitou Springs in the first round before falling to Colorado Springs Chrisitan, the same team that beat Fountain Valley.

    “Last year when we were in that 3A bracket, we were happy to make the first round and then whatever happened after that happened,” Fountain Valley coach Kevin Ray said. “Now our schedule seems a little more competitive and now there’s more at stake because we’re considered one of the top 2A teams.

    And it allows kids to play at a more even level of competition. As with each class in each sport, the bigger schools tend to have higher numbers of participants and ultimately a bigger talent pool to pick from.

    But when the playing field is leveled, the 2A schools are capable of putting up numbers that are just as impressive.

    Crested Butte’s Dagan Schwartz is currently averaging five points per game, good enough to rank 16th in the state. Dolores Huerta Prep sophomore Enrique Flores is also right up there with 4.7 points per game which puts him in the top 20.

    “Last year when we were playing some of the better 3A schools, we were able to compete, they had just a little bit more than we were able to give,” Ray said. “Now you’re not coming up against a program where every kid isn’t a club soccer player outside of high school. You’re going against teams that have athletes that will play a number of different sports.”

    That’s not to say anything about the level of competition. With the increased numbers of kids participating, the quality of play will also see a rise. Ray noted that kids playing high school soccer is important to youth soccer in America, even if there are those who say it’s not.

    With more kids playing and more kids having an incentive to play, it will make the overall game better state wide.

    “The great thing about soccer in Colorado across the board is that more kids are participating in the offseason,” Criswell said. “We’re seeing the level of play rise overall because of that.”

  • Boys soccer rankings: Boulder and Centaurus now atop their polls

    (Scott Cawlfield/Boulder HS)

    Boulder (5A) and Centaurus (4A) have taken over atop their respective boys soccer 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 during the regular season.

    Complete rankings for each class are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and select 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 Boulder (8) 3-0-0 89 2 1-0-0
    2 Denver East 1-0-0 73 3 1-0-0
    3 Grandview (1) 3-0-1 71 5 1-0-1
    4 Fort Collins 2-0-1 67 4 1-0-1
    5 Broomfield 1-1-0 54 1 0-1-0
    6 Fairview 3-0-0 46 6 1-0-0
    7 Arapahoe 2-0-1 34 7 1-0-1
    8 Legend 3-0-0 25 – 2-0-0
    9 Arvada West 3-0-0 13 – 2-0-0
    10 Hinkley 1-0-0 10 10 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Legacy 7, Cherokee Trail 2, Cherry Creek 2, Rampart 2.
    Dropped out
    Cherry Creek (8), Far Northeast (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Centaurus (8) 2-0-0 80 2 2-0-0
    2 Air Academy 2-1-0 72 1 1-0-0
    3 Durango 3-0-0 60 5 1-0-0
    4 Denver North 1-0-0 46 6 1-0-0
    5 The Classical Academy 1-1-0 38 4 1-1-0
    6 Green Mountain 4-0-0 25 – 2-0-0
    7 Skyview 3-0-0 23 – 2-0-0
    8 Niwot 1-1-1 20 3 0-1-1
    9 Mullen 3-0-0 19 – 1-0-0
    10 Battle Mountain 2-1-0 18 – 1-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo West 15, Cheyenne Mountain 10, Lewis-Palmer 5, Pueblo Centennial 4, Thomas Jefferson 4, Steamboat Springs 1.
    Dropped out
    Kennedy (7), Skyline (8), Littleton (9), Pueblo West (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Liberty Common (7) 0-0-0 70 1 0-0-0
    2 Kent Denver 2-0-0 69 2 2-0-0
    3 Colorado Academy 0-0-0 53 3 0-0-0
    4 Colorado Springs Christian 1-0-0 44 4 1-0-0
    5 KIPP Denver 2-0-0 38 6 1-0-0
    6 The Academy 2-0-0 31 9 1-0-0
    7 Arrupe Jesuit 2-0-0 26 8 1-0-0
    8 The Pinnacle 3-1-0 20 – 2-0-0
    9 Jefferson Academy 0-3-0 15 5 0-2-0
    10 Manitou Springs 2-0-0 14 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peak to Peak 12, Valley 12, Delta 8, Atlas Prep 7, DSST: Stapleton 6, Roaring Fork 6, Coal Ridge 5, St. Mary’s 2, Faith Christian 1, Salida 1.
    Dropped out
    Peak to Peak (7), Salida (10).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Dawson School (4) 0-1-0 28 1 0-1-0
    2 Ridgway (2) 1-0-0 26 2 0-0-0
    3 Denver Christian 1-1-1 12 4 1-1-1
    4 Telluride 2-0-0 9 5 1-0-0
    5 Crested Butte 4-0-0 8 – 2-0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Fountain Valley 6, Mile High Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    Fountain Valley (3).

  • All-state girls soccer teams for the 2018 season

    The 2018 all-state girls soccer teams honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches. They are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

    Player and coach of the year was also selected by a vote of the coaches.

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    Class 5A

    Hailey Stodden Broomfield girls soccer
    Broomfield’s Hailey Stodden. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Hailey Stodden, Broomfield

    Coach of the year: Tari Wood, Grandview

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Gracie Armstrong Legacy MF Senior
    Tessa Barton Columbine FORW Junior
    Natalie Beckman Grandview MF Senior
    Jaelyn Hendren Mountain Vista D Senior
    Gia Lemley Broomfield MF Senior
    Gabi McDonald Rocky Mountain GK Senior
    Mallory Mooney Broomfield FORW Sophomore
    Maisie Paulson Mountain Vista MF Senior
    Hailey Stodden Broomfield FORW Senior
    Morgan Szarka Grandview MF Senior
    Jamie Tatum Rock Canyon MF Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Skylar Alward Columbine FORW Senior
    Danielle Babb Arapahoe FORW Senior
    Ella Campbell Fairview D Senior
    Maddie Duren ThunderRidge MF Senior
    Alesia Garcia Cherokee Trail   Senior
    Elle Gill Cherry Creek MF Junior
    Katy Harris Mountain Vista STRK Senior
    Reagan McCombs Grandview GK Senior
    Kylie Metcalf Fossil Ridge D/MF Senior
    Keelyn Osoba Rock Canyon D Senior
    Maiya Swanson Fort Collins STRK Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Skylar Anderson, Fairview, STRK, Senior
    • Anna Barkey, Legend, Senior
    • Taylor Bee, Poudre, MF, Senior
    • Julia Best, Heritage, Senior
    • Kenna Caldwell, Rock Canyon, GK, Junior
    • Lila Dere, Fruita Monument, Sophomore
    • Riley Dietrich, Fort Collins, MF, Senior
    • Fabi Estrada, Brighton, Senior
    • Makenna Fowler, Arvada West, MF/FORW, Junior
    • Makenna Gottschalk, Legacy, GK, Senior
    • Hannah Hiatt, Chaparral, Senior
    • Grace Hildner, Grandview, D/MF, Senior
    • Lauren Holleran, Grandview, D/MF, Junior
    • Clair Huston, Cherokee Trail, Senior
    • Zoey Johnston, Monarch, Sophomore
    • Madison Kemp, Prairie View, FORW, Senior
    • Jade Kinsey, Rampart, Junior
    • Kelsie Knoerzer, Pine Creek, D, Senior
    • Nikki Madaris, Grand Junction Central, GK, Sophomore
    • Alia Mentzell, Boulder, FORW, Senior
    • Molly Reich, Regis Jesuit, D, Junior
    • Madeline Samuelson, Columbine, GK, Senior
    • Morgan Stone, Boulder, MF/D, Junior
    • Grace Sublette, Cherry Creek, FORW, Sophomore
    • Lindsay Thornock, Doherty, MF, Senior
    • Alexis Walker, Castle View, GK, Senior
    • Savannah Warner, Rocky Mountain, D, Senior
    • Taylor Wilpolt, Northglenn, Senior
    • Lindsay Young, Denver East, MF, Senior

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    Class 4A

    Windsor Valor Christian girls soccer Chaynee Kingsbury
    Windsor’s Chaynee Kingsbury. (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    Player of the year: Chaynee Kingsbury, Windsor

    Coach of the year: Mario Garcia, Windsor

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Alexandra Daws Valor Christian GK/FORW Senior
    Jazlynn Ellis Ponderosa MF Sophomore
    Abby Gearhart Windsor MF/FORW Junior
    Lauryn Jeans Evergreen   Senior
    Chaynee Kingsbury Windsor FORW Senior
    Devan McSwain Glenwood Springs D/MF Senior
    Michaela Moran Windsor GK Senior
    Shannon Patrick Standley Lake D Senior
    Sarah Payson Littleton FORW Senior
    Adalyn Vergara Windsor MF Senior
    Nicole Wright Valor Christian D/FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Anna Brehm Mullen D Senior
    Macie Browne Wheat Ridge MF Senior
    Jaden Davis Sand Creek MF/FORW Junior
    Kaitlin Hinkle Pueblo County   Junior
    Allie Jones Pueblo Centennial MF Freshman
    Teresa McGlothlin Silver Creek D Senior
    Alexis Miller D’Evelyn MF Senior
    Emily Nguyen Palmer Ridge   Senior
    Kaeyla Noble Silver Creek GK Senior
    Eryn Peterson Glenwood Springs MF/FORW Senior
    Nicolette Sandoval Holy Family   Junior

    Honorable mention:

    • Kody Clements, Holy Family, Senior
    • Bryn Decker, Pueblo West, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Jensen Ellis, Ponderosa, MF, Senior
    • Melina Faris, Pueblo County, FORW/MF, Sophomore
    • Sami Feller, Palisade, FORW, Senior
    • Sarah Gray, Littleton, FORW, Senior
    • Karlee Hendricks, The Classical Academy, D, Senior
    • Laura Leibfried, Centaurus, Senior
    • Liza Louthan, Air Academy, D, Junior
    • Maryssa Lucero, Northridge, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Tanner McCann, Summit, FORW/MF, Senior
    • Anna McCarthy, Niwot, FORW, Senior
    • Alison McNeal, Erie, STRK, Junior
    • Rachel Melchior, Elizabeth, FORW, Sophomore
    • Delaney Moon, Steamboat Springs, STRK, Junior
    • Julia Mulhall, Glenwood Springs, D, Junior
    • Kalen Niedling, Skyline, D/MF/FORW, Senior
    • Sydney Postle, Mead, D, Senior
    • Abby Raio, Pueblo South, MF, Sophomore
    • Shelby Ransom, Green Mountain, Junior
    • Taylor Roberts, Canon City, Senior
    • Kennedy Sheetz, Longmont, D, Senior
    • Ally Sparks, Pueblo Centennial, D, Sophomore
    • Kylie Sumpter, D’Evelyn, D, Senior
    • Audrey Teague, Battle Mountain, D, Junior
    • Avery Weaver, Battle Mountain, MF, Senior
    • Jordyn West, Conifer, FORW, Sophomore
    • Bella Zanotelli, Cheyenne Mountain, GK, Sophomore
    • Aliyah Moya, The Vanguard School, STRK/FORW, Sophomore

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    Class 3A

    Jefferson Academy girls soccer Mira Houck
    Jefferson Academy’s Mira Houck. (Derek Regensburger/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Mira Houck, Jefferson Academy

    Coach of the year: Denise Sutton, Jefferson Academy

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Emma Billings Kent Denver   Senior
    Marley Chappel Vail Mountain MF Sophomore
    Emma Day Basalt   Sophomore
    Mika Fisher Kent Denver   Sophomore
    Kelley Francis Aspen FORW Freshman
    Catie Groves Colorado Academy   Junior
    Mira Houck Jefferson Academy MF/FORW Junior
    Annabelle Johnson Kent Denver   Sophomore
    Emily McParland Jefferson Academy D/MF Senior
    Chelsea Moore Aspen MF/D Senior
    Rachel Schlagel Jefferson Academy MF/FORW Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Katie Alonzo Vail Mountain MF/MF Senior
    Camryn Beall Colorado Academy   Senior
    Emily Broadhurst Roaring Fork   Sophomore
    Sidney Chong Kent Denver   Junior
    Jazmine Daily The Academy MF Senior
    Becca Dunbaugh St. Mary’s GK Junior
    Sam Dunn Coal Ridge   Senior
    Taylor Ehlert Middle Park MF Junior
    Kaitlyn Halverson Colorado Springs Christian FORW/MF Junior
    Brooklyn Mack Manitou Springs FORW Senior
    Anna Ponzio Colorado Academy   Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Stacey Adame, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Junior
    • Julie Aguirre, Lamar, Senior
    • Deisy Alvarado Salavar, James Irwin, Senior
    • Shaya Chenoweth, Grand Valley, FORW/MF, Junior
    • Madison Cummings, Trinidad, D/GK, Senior
    • Jacky Dominguez, Bennett, Sophomore
    • Sue Duran, Arrupe Jesuit, Sophomore
    • Jade Feather, Sterling, MF, Sophomore
    • Jaquelin Flores, Lake County, Junior
    • Alanah Gallegos, Pagosa Springs, Senior
    • Savannah Kaufmann, Bayfield, Senior
    • Abigail Knedler, Colorado Springs Christian, MF, Junior
    • Rysa Lancaster, Florence, FORW, Senior
    • Maeve McGuire, Aspen, D/MF, Sophomore
    • Aliyah Moya, The Vanguard School, STRK/FORW, Sophomore
    • Eve Norman, Liberty Common, FORW, Senior
    • Katie Parkins, Alamosa, Senior
    • Ella Peters, Rye, FORW, Sophomore
    • Yasmine Redondo, Englewood, Junior
    • Darlyn Rivera, Sheridan, Junior
    • Marisa Shigio, St. Mary’s, MF, Senior
    • Caileen Sienknecht, Manitou Springs, D, Junior
    • Gia Sorensen, DSST: Stapleton, Sophomore
    • Mandy Stricker, The Academy, MF, Senior
    • Samantha Tsiouvaras, Liberty Common, FORW, Senior
    • Jesenia Valdez, Atlas Preparatory School, Junior
    • Missa Webb, Delta, Junior
    • Jayda Winkler, Salida, Freshman

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    Class 2A

    Dawson girls soccer Cameron Epstein
    Dawson’s Cameron Epstein. (Carl Auer/MaxPreps)

    Player of the year: Cameron Epstein, Dawson School

    Coach of the year: David Criswell, Dawson School

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Kara Amidon Denver Christian FORW Sophomore
    Liv Cramer Dawson School   Senior
    Cameron Epstein Dawson School   Junior
    Tess Fenerty Crested Butte   Junior
    Emma Haaland Ridgway   Senior
    Miranda Kortenhoeven Denver Christian MF Senior
    Ani Love Fountain Valley MF/FORW Senior
    Degen Miller Dawson School   Freshman
    McKenna Mueller Denver Christian FB Senior
    Samantha O’Brien Clear Creek FORW Senior
    Kami Quinn Front Range Christian GK Senior

    Honorable mention:

    • Sydney Beijer, Denver Christian, FORW, Senior
    • Niki Borland, Telluride, D, Sophomore
    • Kelsey Boucher, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior
    • Liz Bristow, Evangelical Christian, GK, Senior
    • Madison Day, Dawson School, Sophomore
    • Alex Dunbar, Dawson School, Sophomore
    • Morgan Durrill, Cornerstone Christian Academy, MF/FORW, Senior
    • Justice Gearhard, Cornerstone Christian Academy, D/MF, Junior
    • Ali Graham, Colorado Springs School, Senior
    • Tatihana Loya, Clear Creek, MF, Freshman
    • Jordan Powell, Front Range Christian, Senior
    • Tilly Rahm, Fountain Valley, GK, Sophomore
    • Kaya Schaap, Denver Christian, FB, Junior
    • Harriet Townsend, Fountain Valley, D, Sophomore
    • Siena Truex, Crested Butte, Junior