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  • This week’s wrestling team rankings from On The Mat

    Below are this week’s wrestling rankings from On The Mat.

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    On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

    Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full rankings.

    To subscribe via PayPal, choose your subscription option on this page click on the corresponding PayPal button. To subscribe by mail or fax and pay by personal check, click here for a printable subscription form. Email Tim Yount at tim@onthematrankings.com with questions.

    To purchase individual weeks of the rankings (as opposed to the entire season), you will need to use the printable subscription form and pay by check. The season ranking subscriptions are offered at a discounted rate.

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    Class 2A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Wray 1
    2 Paonia 2
    3 Cedaredge 3
    4 Rocky Ford 4
    5 John Mall 5
    6 Highland 7
    7 County Line 8
    8 Crowley County 9
    9 Centauri 10
    10 Hotchkiss –
    Dropped out
    Rye (6).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Alamosa 1
    2 Pagosa Springs 2
    3 Jefferson 3
    4 Eaton 4
    5 Berthoud 5
    6 Lamar 6
    7 Eagle Valley 7
    8 Woodland Park 8
    9 Brush 9
    10 Fort Morgan 10
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Windsor 1
    2 Pueblo East 3
    3 Pueblo County 2
    4 Grand Junction Central 4
    5 Broomfield 6
    6 Pueblo Centennial 5
    7 Thompson Valley 7
    8 Pueblo South 9
    9 Discovery Canyon 10
    10 Cheyenne Mountain –
    Dropped out
    Thomas Jefferson (8).
    Class 5A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Pomona 1
    2 Grand Junction 2
    3 Grandview 3
    4 Ponderosa 4
    5 Monarch 5
    6 Brighton 7
    7 Rocky Mountain 6
    8 Eaglecrest 8
    9 Arvada West 9
    10 Castle View 10
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Wrestling rankings: Windsor moves up to No. 1 in Class 4A

    Below are this week’s wrestling rankings from On The Mat.

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    On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

    Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full rankings.

    To subscribe via PayPal, choose your subscription option on this page click on the corresponding PayPal button. To subscribe by mail or fax and pay by personal check, click here for a printable subscription form. Email Tim Yount at tim@onthematrankings.com with questions.

    To purchase individual weeks of the rankings (as opposed to the entire season), you will need to use the printable subscription form and pay by check. The season ranking subscriptions are offered at a discounted rate.

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    Class 2A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Wray 1
    2 Paonia 4
    3 Cedaredge 2
    4 Rocky Ford 3
    5 John Mall 7
    6 Rye 10
    7 Highland 5
    8 County Line –
    9 Crowley County 8
    10 Centauri 6
    Dropped out
    Trinidad (9).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Alamosa 1
    2 Pagosa Springs 3
    3 Jefferson 2
    4 Eaton 4
    5 Berthoud 8
    6 Lamar 7
    7 Eagle Valley 6
    8 Woodland Park 9
    9 Brush 5
    10 Fort Morgan –
    Dropped out
    Sterling (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Windsor 2
    2 Pueblo County 3
    3 Pueblo East 1
    4 Grand Junction Central 5
    5 Pueblo Centennial 6
    6 Broomfield 4
    7 Thompson Valley 9
    8 Thomas Jefferson –
    9 Pueblo South –
    10 Discovery Canyon 7
    Dropped out
    Roosevelt (8), Longmont (10).
    Class 5A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Pomona 1
    2 Grand Junction 3
    3 Grandview 2
    4 Ponderosa 4
    5 Monarch 5
    6 Rocky Mountain 7
    7 Brighton 6
    8 Eaglecrest 9
    9 Arvada West 10
    10 Castle View –
    Dropped out
    Legacy (8).

  • Top-ranked Lewis-Palmer boys basketball is having fun and getting healthy

    Pueblo East Lewis-Palmer boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    MONUMENT — From his view on the bench for five games, Matthew Ragsdale watched Lewis-Palmer boys basketball act like the top team in the state.

    They’ve won handedly against several good Class 4A programs this year and edged out a win over 5A’s Liberty last week.

    That’s why he was excited to be involved in the Rangers 78-50 win over Pueblo East on Thursday. The senior guard was confined to the bench at the start of the year because of a lower leg injury. But on Thursday he made his debut against an always talented and physical team in the Eagles.

    “I was just anxious to get out on the floor,” Ragsdale said. “I felt really good during warmups. I had a lot of nerves before the game.”

    His performance was far from the deciding factor of the game, but it’s a sign that for the 4A No. 1 Rangers (6-0 overall), things are going to continue to get better.

    “It was very good to see him come back,” coach Bill Benton said. “You always want all your guys. We didn’t have two guys tonight. We haven’t played a game all year with 12 guys on our varsity so on that point, yeah it’s been good. It’s been different guys stepping up every night and that’s a huge piece.”

    The teams played nearly even through the first quarter, but it was Ethan Forrester who sparked L-P to a little run to grab a six-point lead after the first eight minutes.

    And then the fortunes for each team went in drastically different directions. Forrester scored 14 of his game-high 22 points in the first half. Kain Medrano and Joe Padula got into foul trouble and had to come out of the game.

    And the Rangers just started building on their lead.

    “It’s just a confidence thing,” Forrester said. “Once one of us gets going, everyone gets going and we build off each other and we started rolling early.”

    With Forrester providing the bulk of the offense, fellow senior Joel Scott played more of a supporting role offensively by adding 16 points. Eddie Speller also worked his way into double figures, finishing with 11.

    Benton was quick to point out that it’s never really one play call or defensive set that gets his team into a rhythm, but rather trust.

    “We trusted in our system,” Benton said. “We trusted in each other. That’s something we talked about. We knew they were a very physical team and we knew they were an athletic team. They are going to try and take you out of what you do. We have to trust what we do, knowing it will work and stay with it.”

    Pueblo East Lewis-Palmer boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Darnell Kindred tried to help the Eagles (5-5) keep pace, but overall the offense struggled with Medrano on the bench. Kindred scored all six of East’s points in the second quarter and once Medrano came back on the floor in the second half the Eagles looked more comfortable.

    Medrano led all East scorers with 14. Kindred had 12 – eight of which came in the first half – and Marvin London Jr. added 10.

    Ragsdale finished the night with just four points, the first of which came just over two minutes into the fourth quarter. He had one early look at a 3-pointer, but knows that he can’t simply walk onto the floor and find his shot right away.

    “Once the first one goes down, it helps confidence wise,” Ragsdale said. “With that shot in the corner I had no legs and it was the first 3 I’ve shot all year so it was a little flat.”

    Even with some players out, the Rangers have looked like a sound team which helps keep their spirits high.

    “We’re having fun,” Forrester said. “I’d say we’re in mid-season form and we’re playing well together.”

    And they have every intention of having fun all year, right up until the time they plan on returning to the state tournament at the Denver Coliseum

    “It’s easier that way,” Forrester added. “Once everyone is working together it just comes naturally.”

    Pueblo East Lewis-Palmer boys basketball
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • No. 5 Cheyenne Mountain boys basketball wins physical matchup with No. 10 Pueblo East

    Getting to the top means having to play the best competition and the No. 10 East High School boys basketball team received a taste of that Friday night in their 79-64 loss to No. 5 Cheyenne Mountain at Mel Spence Gymnasium.

  • Wrestling rankings: Four new teams join the fray

    Arvada West, Grand Junction Central, Crowley County and Burlington have each joined this week’s wrestling rankings from On The Mat.

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    On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

    Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full rankings.

    To subscribe via PayPal, choose your subscription option on this page click on the corresponding PayPal button. To subscribe by mail or fax and pay by personal check, click here for a printable subscription form. Email Tim Yount at tim@onthematrankings.com with questions.

    To purchase individual weeks of the rankings (as opposed to the entire season), you will need to use the printable subscription form and pay by check. The season ranking subscriptions are offered at a discounted rate.

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    Class 2A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Wray 1
    2 Cedaredge 2
    3 Rocky Ford 4
    4 Paonia 3
    5 Highland 5
    6 Centauri 6
    7 John Mall 7
    8 Trinidad 9
    9 Crowley County –
    10 Burlington –
    Dropped out
    County Line (8), Holly (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Alamosa 1
    2 Jefferson 2
    3 Pagosa Springs 3
    4 Eaton 4
    5 Brush 5
    6 Eagle Valley 7
    7 Lamar 6
    8 Berthoud 8
    9 Woodland Park 9
    10 Sterling 10
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Pueblo East 1
    2 Windsor 2
    3 Pueblo County 3
    4 Broomfield 5
    5 Grand Junction Central –
    6 Pueblo Centennial 6
    7 Discovery Canyon 7
    8 Roosevelt 8
    9 Longmont 9
    10 Coronado 10
    Dropped out
    Pueblo West (4).
    Class 5A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Pomona 1
    2 Grandview 2
    3 Grand Junction 3
    4 Ponderosa 4
    5 Monarch 7
    6 Legacy 5
    7 Brighton 9
    8 Rocky Mountain 8
    9 Arvada West –
    10 Castle View 6
    Dropped out
    Valor Christian (10).

  • All-state football teams for the 2018 season

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

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

    Players were placed onto the first-team, second-team and honorable mention based upon the number of votes they received. In 5A-1A, spots were reserved for linemen and one kicker/punter, while 8-man reserved spots for linemen.

    CHSAA does not determine who makes or doesn’t make the team; they are created from the results of the coaches’ vote.

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    Class 5A

    Fairview Horizon football
    (Steve Oathout)

    Player of the year: Aidan Atkinson, Fairview

    Coach of the year: Ed McCaffrey, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Elijah Anderson-Taylor Eaglecrest Senior LB/RB
    Aidan Atkinson Fairview Junior QB
    Reece Atteberry Eaglecrest Junior OT/DE
    Jordan Billingsley Grandview Senior RB
    Logan DeArment Columbine Senior QB/CB
    Andrew Gentry Columbine Junior G/OT
    Aidan Ikaika Keanaaina Mullen Junior NG/G
    Dylan James Eaglecrest Senior QB/RB
    Austin Johnson Highlands Ranch Senior G/DT
    Spencer Lambert ThunderRidge Senior RB/CB
    Carson Lee Cherry Creek Junior OT/C
    Michael Lynn Cherry Creek Senior OT
    Kiahn Martinez Regis Jesuit Senior RB
    Luke McCaffrey Valor Christian Senior QB
    Barrett Miller Eaglecrest Senior OT/DT
    Alex Padilla Cherry Creek Senior QB
    Alec Pell Cherry Creek Senior FB/RB/LB
    Billy Pospisil Pomona Senior WR/FS
    Cian Quiroga Valor Christian Senior OT/DT
    Brad Roberts Ralston Valley Senior RB/LB
    Roger Rosengarten Valor Christian Junior DT/DE
    Mason Schultz Grandview Senior OL/OC/DL
    Cobi Wood Grandview Senior K
    Ethan Zemla Valor Christian Senior MLB/TE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Alijah Bates Doherty Senior OT/DE
    Garrett Bishop Pomona Junior OT
    Henry Blackburn Fairview Junior WR/FS
    Carson Brantley Cherry Creek Senior FS/SS
    Cade Bruckman Grandview Junior MLB/FB
    Corbin Curry Columbine Senior  
    Ben Earnest Columbine Senior OL/DL
    Ethan Frasier ThunderRidge Senior MLB
    Matt Greenwald Fairview Senior WR/DB
    Andrew Grout Castle View Senior OT/DL
    Jack Howell Valor Christian Sophomore QB/WR/FS
    Hayden Isenhart Grandview Senior DE/TE
    Austin Jandik Cherokee Trail Junior DL/MLB
    Justin Lohrenz Columbine Junior TE/DE
    Chase Lopez Valor Christian Junior WR/DB/ATH
    Kevin Lukasiewicz Arapahoe Senior QB/P
    Chris McEahern Arvada West Senior WR
    Dylan Morrill Columbine Senior G/DE
    Colten Muller Pomona Senior WR/QB
    Maxwell Nwokeuwu ThunderRidge Senior OL/DL
    Braden Siders Ralston Valley Junior DE
    Jake Steinmetz Boulder Senior CB/WR
    Isaac Townsend Ralston Valley Senior DE/TE

    Honorable mention: JJ Augustus, Eaglecrest, Senior, WR/CB; Tyler Banks, Fairview, Senior, OL/DL; Alex Bishard, Legacy, Senior, G/DT; Grayson Blackmon, Cherry Creek, Junior, DT; Vance Brazile, Cherry Creek, Senior, TE; Manuel Corrales, Westminster, Junior, OL/DL; Brian Crespo, Poudre, Junior, OL; Erik Delgado, Far Northeast Warriors, Senior, K/P; Bryce DesJardins, Fairview, Senior, WR/CB; Elijah Ewing, Denver East, Senior, WR/DB; Aaron Franklin, Denver East, Junior, WR/DB; Ryan Gilmore, ThunderRidge, Senior, QB; Thomas Harries, Ralston Valley, Senior, FS/WR; Zach Heckman, Fossil Ridge, Senior, G/OT; David Hoage, Smoky Hill, Senior, RB/MLB; Pierce Holley, Lakewood, Senior, QB; Cole Jesch, Ralston Valley, Senior, OT/C; Q Jones, Fountain-Fort Carson, Sophomore, RB/FS/SS; Adam Karas, Pomona, Junior, OT; Luke Keefe, Regis Jesuit, Senior, DE/DT; Dakota Key, Legacy, Junior, RB/LB; Casey Knutsen, Fossil Ridge, Senior, SS/RB/P; Colin Lavell, Legend, Senior, OT/G; Ryan Le, Mountain Vista, Senior, G/C; Brady Legault, Arvada West, Senior, G/DT; Devon Lobato, Doherty, Senior, FS; Geno Macias, Regis Jesuit, Senior, LB/SS; JP Martinez, Westminster, Senior, OL/DL; Mikey McClelland, Chaparral, Senior, DT/DE; Raymond Mclaughlin, Fountain-Fort Carson, Senior, C; Kyle Moretti, Pomona, Junior, MLB/FB; Sam Motzkus, ThunderRidge, Senior, DE; Brandy Okeke, Grandview, Senior, DE/LB; Trustin Oliver, Legend, Senior, WR; Lance Opp, Highlands Ranch, Senior, WR/LB; Cole Oster, Castle View, Senior, S/RB; Matt Pando, Northglenn, Senior, C; Dadrian Paris, Horizon, Senior, WR; Cole Parrott, Columbine, Senior, DL/TE/LS; Dayne Prim, Grandview, Senior, WR; Jalon’e Rice, Overland, Senior, WR/CB; Scott Ruckel, ThunderRidge, Senior, WR; Myles Ruiz, Cherokee Trail, Senior, DB/WR; Obasanjo Sanni, Smoky Hill, Junior, RB; Gavin Sawchuk, Valor Christian, Freshman, WR; Ben Schneider, Ralston Valley, Senior, LB/MLB; Liban Shongolo, Adams City, Senior, QB/SS; Malik Sparrow, Cherokee Trail, Senior, RB; Preston Stansel, Boulder, Senior, ATH; Grant Stewartson, Highlands Ranch, Junior, OL/DL; Jack Thiele, Pomona, Senior, SS/CB; Anthony Thomas, Rangeview, Junior, G/DT.

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    Class 4A

    Loveland Skyline football
    (David Harvey/ImageProPhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Zach Weinmaster, Loveland

    Coach of the year: Wayne McGinn, Loveland

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Garrett Beckman Greeley West Senior OT/G
    Ryder Blair Ponderosa Senior LB/TE
    Brenden Bower Loveland Senior C/NG
    Travis Bretches Loveland Senior DE/G
    Steven Croell Broomfield Senior QB
    Bryce Delahoy Rampart Senior RB/NG
    Ethan Drewes Skyline Senior MLB/OT/DT
    Chris Eckerman Montrose Senior RB/DB
    Jered Garcia Dakota Ridge Senior RB
    Jeremy Hollingsworth Skyline Senior RB
    Anthony Johnston Chatfield Senior OT/DE
    Kaden Jolley Fruita Monument Senior DE
    Riley Kinney Loveland Senior QB
    Isaiah Meyers Loveland Senior CB/SB
    David Moore III Pine Creek Junior RB/CB
    Cody Rakowsky Loveland Senior RB/CB
    Telvin Townsend Longmont Senior OT/FB
    Ethan Waite Ponderosa Senior DE/FB
    Deonte Washington Vista Ridge Senior DE/LB
    Zach Weinmaster Loveland Senior RB/SS
    Derek West Greeley West Senior RB/SS
    Kyle West Skyline Senior WR/LB
    Charlie Wildermuth Chatfield Senior K/WR
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Cade Balleweg Grand Junction Central Senior WR/RB/ATH
    Hunter Barnes Chatfield Senior RB
    Sean Boylan Loveland Senior MLB/FB
    Ryan Capasso Broomfield Senior LB/OT
    Thomas Ceniceros Montrose Senior DT/OL
    Matthew Eich Broomfield Sophomore K
    Drake Engelking Longmont Senior RB/FB
    Alex France Standley Lake Senior QB/DB
    Travis Heath Fruita Monument Senior OL/DL
    Matthew Heitmann Dakota Ridge Junior OL/DL/LS
    Tanner Hickey Grand Junction Central Senior FS/SS
    Frankie Ingraldi Widefield Senior RB/LB
    Kyle Jameson Pueblo West Senior FS/WR
    Max Lofy Pine Creek Junior ATH
    LaDarius Mays Coronado Junior RB/FS
    Collin Morrison Loveland Senior DE
    Treyton Queen Fruita Monument Senior FB/DE
    Marc Rocha Standley Lake Senior OL/DL
    Ryan Ruger Broomfield Senior G/OT
    Chase Silva Skyline Sophomore QB/FS
    Levi Taylor Ponderosa Senior OT
    Jack Walters Golden Senior WR/FS
    Adam Weaver Pine Creek Senior G/DT

    Honorable mention: Donovan Andrus, Grand Junction, Senior, DE/OG; Cauy Boulden, Montrose, Senior, WR/DB; Andre Brown, Greeley West, Senior, DE; Blake Bucca, Standley Lake, Senior, OL/DL; Ricky Childers, Skyline, Senior, G/NG; Drake Cortez, Brighton, Senior, WR/RB/CB; Oakley Dehning, Longmont, Senior, QB; Michael Deschene, Loveland, Senior, MLB/FB; Sam Dirks, Silver Creek, Senior, DT/DE; Nick Faraca, Centaurus, Junior, QB; Austin Fiala, Monarch, Junior, RB/MLB; Alex Guzman, Bear Creek, Senior, OT; Isaac Hesse, Skyline, Senior, OT/DL; Kevin Hooks, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior, DB/WR; Soren Howard, Wheat Ridge, Senior, OT/DE/TE; Joe Hufford, Ponderosa, Junior, WR/K/Ret.; Christian Jones, Air Academy, Junior, DL/OL; Noah Karwacki, Vista Peak Prep, Senior, K/P; Emmert Kastendieck, Montrose, Junior, RB/CB; Faleao Leatiota, Mesa Ridge, Senior, NG/C; Jacob Lee, Pueblo West, Senior, DL; Max Marsh, Grand Junction Central, Junior, QB; Braden Martinez, Windsor, Senior, LB/DB; Chandler Mason, Pueblo West, Junior, QB/LB/MLB; Nejon McCray, Denver South, Senior, DE/DT; Kolton Miller, Ponderosa, Sophomore, WR/Ret.; Micaylon Moore, Fort Collins, Senior, WR/DB/Ret.; Gianni Palazzo, Heritage, Senior, QB/SB; Joey Piacenza, Greeley West, Senior, TE/LB; Harlan Potts, Hinkley, Senior, MLB/OT; Elias Rolfe, Pine Creek, Junior, DE; Zach Rush, Fruita Monument, Senior, QB/C; Tyler Schemp, Greeley Central, Senior, OL/DL; Joshua Sharpes, Loveland, Senior, OT; Cole Simmons, Montrose, Junior, OL/LB; Chris Smith, Liberty, Senior, TE/LB; Michael Thompson, Aurora Central, Senior, MLB/TE; Andy Vickery, Heritage, Junior, G/NG; Jack Wathen, Skyline, Senior, WR/LB; Cameron White, Rampart, Senior, G/NG; Elijah Williams, Gateway, Senior, LB/WR.

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    Class 3A

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)

    Player of the year: Ty Evans, Palmer Ridge

    Coach of the year: Al Melo, Harrison

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Griffin Anderson Discovery Canyon Senior K
    Luc Andrada Pueblo East Senior QB/CB
    Jason Bruce Palisade Senior RB/CB
    Gage Clawson Discovery Canyon Junior G/MLB
    Carl Cox Palisade Junior G/ILB
    Aidan Cullen Palmer Ridge Senior DE/OT/ATH
    Jacob Dillon Palmer Ridge Senior DT
    Ty Evans Palmer Ridge Senior QB
    Nathan Hackney Erie Senior DT/G
    Kyle Helbig Holy Family Senior TE/WR/DE
    Daveon Hunter Thomas Jefferson Junior LB/RB
    Mitchell Jefferis Palmer Ridge Senior OC
    Kain Medrano Pueblo East Senior WR/FS
    Jaymeson Nelms Erie Senior DE/TE
    Isaiah Padilla Lewis-Palmer Senior G/DT
    Anthony Roberson II Palmer Ridge Junior CB/SB
    Dominic Robles Pueblo East Senior DT/OT
    Noah Roper Erie Senior RB/FS/CB
    Aumiere Shedrick Harrison Senior RB/DL
    Jaden Sparks Palmer Ridge Senior WR/MLB
    Cameron Tucker Palisade Junior QB/FS
    Evan Walsh Lewis-Palmer Senior RB/CB/Ret.
    Orlando Westbrook-Sanchez III Harrison Senior QB/DB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Zack Anderson Discovery Canyon Senior QB
    Spencer Brooks Erie Senior OT/LB
    Cody Bruce Palmer Ridge Junior OL/DL
    Braden Christie Pueblo South Senior  
    Julian Custine Erie Senior K/P
    Brennen DiBella Mead Senior OT
    Luke Gair Glenwood Springs Senior SB/SS
    Patrick Gonzales Pueblo East Senior RB/SB/MLB
    JP Hamer Fort Morgan Senior RB
    Isaac Linker Fort Morgan Senior QB/MLB
    Dawson Marcum Durango Senior RB/SS
    Quinn Meinert Green Mountain Junior LB
    Ryan Monteleone Discovery Canyon Senior RB/CB
    Nick Norris Fort Morgan Junior OT
    Jay Olson Mead Senior TE/DE
    Logan Robinson Frederick Senior DE/G
    Jeremiah Runco Pueblo East Senior DT/OT
    Brandon Samora Pueblo East Senior OT/G/DT
    Joel Scott Lewis-Palmer Senior TE/LB
    Keshaun Taylor Thomas Jefferson Junior WR/DB
    Trey Towndrow Green Mountain Junior QB/RB
    Miron Washburn Harrison Senior OL/DL
    Will Woodward Evergreen Senior OL/DL

    Honorable mention: Joseph Alejo, Palisade, Junior, TE/LB; Austin Ban, Steamboat Springs, Senior, RB/LB; Will Banks, Green Mountain, Junior, DE; Cayden Camper, Pueblo County, Senior, K/P; Dante Ciaravola, Frederick, Senior, RB/SB/WR; Zak Cossette, Eagle Valley, 0, RB/MLB; Sebastian Dalton, Holy Family, Senior, DT/RB; Hector Escobar, Battle Mountain, Senior, DT/OT/LS; Ben Haefeli, Evergreen, Senior, FS/RB/CB; Ben Hersam, Mitchell, Senior, RB/MLB; Jahvell Johnson-Humphrey, George Washington, Senior, WR/CB; Marcus Kemm, Skyview, Senior, CB/SB; Michael Kumlin, Kennedy, Senior, LB/TE; Tanner Leise, Mead, Senior, DE; Matt Lyons, Harrison, Senior, OL/LB; Nico Martin, Pueblo Central, Senior, RB/WR; Nathaniel Mesa, Harrison, Senior, OL/DL; Taylor Morgan, Summit, Senior, DT/OT/G; Gabe Morgan, Canon City, Junior, OL/DL; Cameron Nellor, Thompson Valley, Junior, SB/QB/SS; Buddie Niccoli, Pueblo Centennial, Senior, RB/LB; Gavin Orbus, Holy Family, Senior, OL; Dorian Pacheco, Lutheran, Freshman, RB/LB; Grant Pullen, George Washington, Senior, DE/TE; Alex Rodriguez, Glenwood Springs, Senior, G/DT; Caleb Sherrill, Falcon, Senior, LB/RB; Cole Sniff, Pueblo South, Senior, RB/FB; Max Tafoya, Denver North, Senior, OT/DT; Nick Wall, Roosevelt, Senior, WR/CB; Carver Willis, Durango, Junior, OT/DT.

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    Class 2A

    La Junta Platte Valley football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Player of the year: Jon Nuschy, La Junta

    Coach of the year: Ty Buderus, La Junta

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Ty Addington La Junta Senior C/DE
    Ty Beaman Berthoud Senior DE/OT
    Vince Deleo Salida Senior MLB/FB/RB
    Isaac Harris Sterling Senior SB/CB
    David Hawkins Bayfield Senior LB/RB
    Kyle Hecker Resurrection Christian Senior OT/MLB
    Noah Hollander Aspen Senior WR/FS
    Gryphin Hooper Platte Valley Junior OT/DE
    Peter Kuppinger Resurrection Christian Senior DE
    David Nagy Faith Christian Senior RB
    Jon Nuschy La Junta Senior QB/SS
    Hunter Paxton Sterling Senior OT/DT
    Alberto Perez Platte Valley Junior TB/LB/K
    Jake Reardon Basalt Senior RB/DB
    Jake Reuss Basalt Senior OL/LB
    Trevor Reuss Basalt Senior QB/LB
    Ernesto Rios Platte Valley Senior TB/LB/P
    Jacob Tafoya La Junta Senior OT/NG
    Jacob Thielen Faith Christian Senior LB/OL
    Tanner Vines Rifle Senior RB/MLB
    Wyatt Warfel Rifle Senior C/DE
    Trevon Wehrman Platte Valley Senior QB
    Zane Zuhlke Resurrection Christian Senior FS/WR
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Jordan Abbott Faith Christian Senior S/WR
    Connor Aragon Pagosa Springs Senior RB/MLB
    Aiden Barrios Delta Senior OL/DL
    Holt Brashears Salida Senior DE/C
    Jake Braun D’Evelyn Junior OT/DE
    Matthew Broughton Montezuma-Cortez Senior FB/LB
    Brendan Bunting Platte Valley Senior WR/DB
    Zach Busmente Sterling Junior MLB/OT
    Ty Garnhart Eaton Senior QB/SS/FS
    Christian Lamb Faith Christian Senior G
    Joey Licht Kent Denver Senior QB/DB
    Isaac Lorenzen Bayfield Senior NG/OT
    Kyle Lueck Resurrection Christian Senior RB/LB
    Armondo Martinez Alamosa Senior G/DE
    Noah Miles D’Evelyn Senior ILB/WR/P
    Keyon Prior Bayfield Senior RB/CB
    Alex Riedel Resurrection Christian Senior LB/RB
    Eli Smith Salida Senior WR/LB
    Reece Ullery Elizabeth Senior RB/FS
    John Van Hattem Resurrection Christian Senior OC
    James Waddles La Junta Senior OT/DE
    Daniel Westbrook Bayfield Senior DE/OT
    Josh Yancey Platte Valley Junior WB/DB

    Honorable mention: Jared Baker, Moffat County, Senior, G/DE; Andrew Borquez, Alameda, Senior, DL/OL; Antonio Chavez, La Junta, Junior, RB/LB; Bryson Cox, Woodland Park, Sophomore, TE/DE; Garrett Craig, The Classical Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Henry Fritzler, Eaton, Senior, DT/G; Hadley Holloway, Bennett, Senior, OT/DT; Dillon Jonsson, Aspen, Senior, OT/DT; Walker Kee, Lamar, Junior; Tyler Kissler, Valley, Senior, CB/WR; Ben Kuhnel, Middle Park, Senior, WR/S/ATH; Dillon Lucas, Prospect Ridge Academy, Senior, RB/LB; John Paul Luebbers, Bishop Machebeuf, Senior, G/DE; Goskany Luquin, Basalt, Senior, DE/OL; Ethan Mackley, Rifle, Junior, G/DE; Ryan Malden, La Junta, Junior, QB/RB; Grady Mandl, The Academy, Senior, WR/CB; Alex Maravilla, Eaton, Senior, MLB/OT; Caleb Miramontes, Delta, Senior, RB/LB; Swayde Noyes, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior, OT/DE; Danny Pelphrey, Berthoud, Senior, WR/DB; Antonio Rivera, Alamosa, Senior, MLB; Riley Romero, La Junta, Senior, WR; Nick Segal, University, Senior, LB/RB; Damian Spell, Coal Ridge, Junior, DT/OG/G; Brady Sullivan, D’Evelyn, Senior, ILB/OG; Angel Villarruel, Englewood, Junior, OL/DL; Mark Walvoord, Kent Denver, Senior, OL/DL; Nick Wellen, Brush, Junior, RB/MLB; Ethan Winden, Weld Central, Senior; Hunter Zentz, Manitou Springs, Senior, WR/CB.

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    Class 1A

    (Alan Versaw/stoutroadsportspage.com)

    Player of the year: Cannan Bennett, Limon

    Coach of the year: Mike O’Dwyer, Limon

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    James Amick Meeker Senior DL/OL
    Cannan Bennett Limon Senior QB/LB
    Logan Blevins Platte Canyon Senior OT/DT
    Peyton Brones Colorado Springs Christian Junior MLB/FB
    Owen Busetti Florence Sophomore MLB/RB
    Bennie Chacon Centauri Senior OT/DT
    Adam Chacon Centauri Junior MLB/G
    Tristan Crowther Centauri Senior DE/WR
    Eddie Duron Strasburg Senior G/MLB
    Hauk Hubbard Limon Senior RB/LB
    Chris Lopez Monte Vista Senior OT/DE
    Logan Marx Limon Junior OL/DL
    Greg Olsen Colorado Springs Christian Senior  
    Ryan Phelan Meeker Sophomore QB/DE
    Braden Sandersfeld Limon Senior WR/DB
    JC Spence Strasburg Senior FS/RB
    Kory Tacha Limon Sophomore RB/LB
    Jesus Trejo Holyoke Senior MLB/RB
    Luis Villalpando Meeker Senior LB/K/G
    Trevor Walker Peyton Senior RB/LB
    Wyatt Warren Strasburg Senior MLB/RB
    Braden Witzel Burlington Senior  
    Javier Zamora Limon Senior OL/DL
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Morgan Arnold Limon Senior OL/DL
    Chase Beckner Holyoke 0 DT/G
    Carson Berghuis Wray Junior DE/OT
    Jaykhale Boiter Jefferson Senior NG/G
    Cannon Buford Crowley County Senior OT/NG
    Gabriel Calhoun St. Mary’s Senior ATH
    Joe Dunn Colorado Springs Christian Sophomore  
    Anthony Felice Paonia Senior RB/LB
    Daniel Frates Peyton Senior DT/G
    Jim Gabriel Buena Vista Junior OT/DT
    Lucas Gerding Clear Creek Senior QB/FS/ATH
    Josh Gonzales Peyton Senior RB/FS
    Eli Hanks Meeker Senior RB/LB
    J.D. Hart Peyton Senior WR/CB
    Cade Hillman Wray Senior RB/MLB
    Javier Lancaster Florence Junior OG/NG
    Zach Martin Centauri Senior WR/CB
    Deontay Martinez Centauri Senior C/DE
    Blake Mosenteen Holyoke 0 RB/SS
    Levi Peterson Paonia Junior OT/DE
    Kurvonte Rice Jefferson Senior SB/QB
    Trevor Tinajera Platte Canyon Senior FS/TE
    Kaidon Wenta Monte Vista Junior RB/LB

    Honorable mention: Koby Anderson, Highland, Senior, TE/LB; Lukas Baltzer, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior; Rian Chavez, Colorado Springs Christian, Sophomore, MLB; Bert Chrastil, Estes Park, Senior, RB/LB; Taylor Clark, Grand Valley, Senior, DE/TE; Edward Cruz, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, OL/DL; Adrian Diaz De Leon, The Pinnacle, Senior, RB/LB/SS; Zach Dube, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Senior, QB/DL; Abraham Echauri, Center, Freshman, WR/CB/ATH; Jase Lantto, Peyton, Junior, DL/OL; Carlos Lopez, Center, Senior, OT/DT/FB; Ivan Martinez Pantaleon, The Pinnacle, Senior, OL/DL/K; Jacob Miller, St. Mary’s, Junior, WR/DB; Grey Neal, Paonia, Junior, QB/LB; Jonathan Pena, Grand Valley, Senior, RB/SB/SS; Jared Reynolds, Cedaredge, Senior, LB/QB; Ricardo Rocha, Rocky Ford, Junior, OL/DL; Ben Sanchez, Clear Creek, Senior, WR/DB; Trevor Smith, Strasburg, Junior, C/DT; Logan Stewart, Highland, Senior, QB/DB; Chad Sutherland, Strasburg, Junior, G/DT; Daniel Tena, Burlington, Senior; David Trujillo, Rocky Ford, Senior, WR/DB; Wesley Van Matre, John Mall, Junior, RB/LB; Taj VanderLinde, Cedaredge, Senior, DL/OL; Lane Walter, Crowley County, Senior, DE/G; Malaki Walters, Florence, Senior, LB/OG; Quamon Williams, Crowley County, Junior; Luke Yates, Buena Vista, Junior, WR/FS.

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    8-man

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

    Player of the year: Layne Green, Sedgwick County

    Coach of the year: Chris Michel, Sedgwick County

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Eric Alcala Sedgwick County Senior C/DT
    Luis Dominguez West Grand Senior QB/DB
    Quinton Flanscha Fowler Senior RB/CB
    Matt Frank Merino Senior RB/CB
    Layne Green Sedgwick County Senior RB/DE
    Jordan Knight West Grand Senior OG/LB
    Jace Logan Soroco Senior RB/ILB
    Trysten Moltrer Hoehne Senior RB/DB
    Shane Montoya Hoehne Junior OL/DL
    Grady Nielsen Rangely Senior OL/DL
    Derrick Poss Akron Senior RB/LB
    Max Quint Merino Senior OL/DL
    Kyle Rowe Hoehne Senior RB/DE
    Ethan Walter Sedgwick County Senior  
    Hugh Wheatley West Grand Senior WR/DB
    Adam Zink Caliche Senior RB/MLB
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Braxton Asbell Sargent Sophomore OL/DL
    Drew Brannan Rangely Senior QB/DB
    Erick Chaparro Holly Senior RB/ILB/Ret.
    Kobe Davis Holly Senior DE/QB/WR
    Beau Dukes Springfield Senior QB/LB
    Chance Garcia Mancos Senior RB/MLB
    Tommy Harmon Pikes Peak Christian Senior WR/DE/K
    CJ Hoff Front Range Christian Senior WR/DB
    Federico Orozco Hoehne Senior TE/LB
    Marcos Ramirez West Grand Senior OG/DE
    Devin Ramirez Rangely Senior RB/DB/QB
    Austin Stauffer West Grand Senior OG/DE
    Christian Still Dayspring Christian Academy Sophomore QB/CB
    Frank Torrez Sargent Senior ATH
    Justin Traxler Akron Senior QB/S
    Traevonn Walton Caliche Senior NG/G

    Honorable mention: Braden Anderson, Haxtun, Senior, WR/LB; Jayce Bauer, Wiley, Senior, C/DE/FB; Chris Bolt, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/DT; Riley Clayton, Sangre de Cristo, Senior, TB/LB; Zach Dolan, Vail Christian, Senior; Devon Frazier, Las Animas, Senior, LB/OL/K; Nate Freeman, Plateau Valley, Senior, OL/DL; Will Gabriel, Norwood, Senior, RB/LB; Dalton Gartrell, Sanford, Senior, TE/DE; Austin Green, Dove Creek, Senior, G/DE; Darias Harms, Simla, Junior; Terrance Heath, Sedgwick County, Sophomore, WR/TE/DE; Jaden Hottinger, Akron, Senior, RB/CB; Isaia Jarvis, Pikes Peak Christian, Senior, OL/LB; Stephen King, Gilpin County, Sophomore, QB/CB; Drew Lloyd, Front Range Christian, Senior, TE/DL; Brad Mazerall, Simla, Senior; Sean McKinley, Pikes Peak Christian, Junior, RB/LB; Austin Mclean, Dayspring Christian Academy, Junior, DT/G; Keegan Medina, Del Norte, Senior, QB; Mikey Mikita, Calhan, Senior, RB/LB; Tristan Moore, Rangely, Senior, TE/ILB; Breccen Morelli, Mancos, Junior, QB/DE; Bryar Morgan, Elbert, Senior; Brendyn Nordyke, Holly, Senior, NG/OG/RB; Beau Parker, Sedgwick County, Junior; Franchesco Rivera, Hoehne, Junior, OL/DL; Adam Sapp, Custer County, Senior, OL/DL; Thor Schiffer, Fowler, Junior, RB/OL/DL; Brady Shelley, Byers, Senior, CB/WR; Tyshawn Silva, Justice, Senior, ATH/DB/Ret.; Daigen Springer, South Park, Senior, TB/DB; Eli Suiters, Swink, Junior, DL/TE.

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    6-man

    Prairie Peetz football
    (Dustin Price/DustinPricePhotography.com)

    Player of the year: Bryson Long, Peetz

    Coach of the year: Toby Kechter, Stratton/Liberty

    First Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Bryce Carlstrom North Park Senior ATH
    T.J. Conaway Kit Carson Senior  
    Cordell Farmer Kit Carson Junior DE/TE
    Devon Jara Granada Senior QB
    Walter Jordan Prairie Senior  
    Jaret Lichty Stratton/Liberty Sophomore RB/LB
    Tyson Lichty Stratton/Liberty Senior QB/LB
    Bryson Long Peetz Senior RB
    Sam McGinnis Idalia Senior  
    Bryce Miracle Otis Senior RB
    Quade Pelton Cheyenne Wells Junior  
    Ethan Richmond Stratton/Liberty Senior RB/TE/DE
    Second Team
    Name School Year Pos.
    Tyler Blickem Briggsdale Junior QB
    Chris Bryan Kit Carson Senior  
    Jade Cozart Cheyenne Wells Senior  
    Lucas Hart Cheraw Senior RB/LB
    Duchea High Colorado School for the Deaf Blind Senior QB/S
    Kyle Klann Flagler/Hi-Plains Senior  
    Levi Shean Stratton/Liberty Senior TE/LB
    Steven Tunstall Cotopaxi Senior FB/OL/DE
    Ty Warren La Veta Senior ILB/FB/HB
    Isaih Wellman Mountain Valley Senior DE/RB/LB
    Cooper White Peetz Junior RB
    Eltan Yarger Stratton/Liberty Senior FB/LB

    Honorable mention: Josh Baca, Granada, Senior, RB; Zayd Banks, Flagler/Hi-Plains, Sophomore; Vincent Bauer, Briggsdale, Senior, FS/WR; Axel Escareno, Manzanola, Junior, FS/QB; Brock Follett, North Park, Junior, RB/DE/LB; Isaac Gonzales, La Veta, Junior, DE/TE/WR; Chris Goss, Fleming, Sophomore, DE/WR; David Hammel, Mountain Valley, Senior, LB/TE/DE; Ty Hunt, Otis, Senior, QB/ILB/S; Cesar Iturralde, Branson/Kim, Senior, RB/FS; Dominic Martinez, Manzanola, Senior, MLB/FB; Coy McDonald, Walsh, Junior, ILB/DB/RB; Ambrosio Mondragon, Sierra Grande, Senior, WR/DE; Trey Moore, Prairie, Senior; Walker Morelock, Deer Trail, Junior, LB/RB; Alex Salazar, Walsh, Senior, RB/LB/C; Caleb Scharsch, Sierra Grande, Sophomore, TB/LB; Greg Tidquist, Genoa-Hugo, Senior, QB/S; Zackary Van Esselstine, Cotopaxi, Junior, C/DE; Brandon Williams, Fleming, Junior, RB/MLB.

  • Boys basketball rankings: Chaparral and De Beque each move up to No. 1

    Chaparral Grandview boys basketball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Chaparral (in 5A) and De Beque (in 1A) have each moved up to No. 1 spots in this week’s boys basketball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Basketball Polls

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

    First-place votes are in parentheses.

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

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Chaparral (11) 4-0 116 7 3-0
    2 ThunderRidge 4-1 89 2 2-1
    3 Smoky Hill (1) 4-1 86 3 2-1
    4 Rangeview 4-0 84 5 3-0
    5 Grandview 2-1 83 1 2-1
    6 Overland 2-2 53 4 1-0
    7 Mountain Vista 4-0 52 – 1-0
    8 Rock Canyon 4-1 46 8 2-0
    9 Eaglecrest 3-2 28 9 2-2
    10 Regis Jesuit 3-2 15 6 2-1
    Others receiving votes:
    George Washington 10, Columbine 8, Denver East 8, Fairview 8, Mullen 6, Cherry Creek 5, Greeley West 5, Poudre 5, Doherty 4, Arvada West 2, Highlands Ranch 1, Rocky Mountain 1.
    Dropped out
    George Washington (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (16) 4-0 169 1 1-0
    2 Longmont (1) 5-0 154 2 2-0
    3 Holy Family 3-1 110 6 1-0
    4 Lincoln 3-2 96 3 0-2
    5 Cheyenne Mountain 3-1 88 5 0-0
    6 Pueblo West 4-1 74 4 0-1
    7 Steamboat Springs 5-1 53 – 3-0
    8 Centaurus 4-2 49 8 2-1
    9 Discovery Canyon 3-1 31 – 2-1
    10 Pueblo East 4-2 20 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Mead 18, Air Academy 14, Sierra 9, Greeley Central 8, Evergreen 6, Niwot 5, Ponderosa 5, Wheat Ridge 5, Green Mountain 4, Thomas Jefferson 4, Golden 3, Widefield 3, Alameda 2, Pueblo South 2, Thompson Valley 2, Harrison 1.
    Dropped out
    Mead (7), Pueblo South (9), Golden (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sterling (12) 4-0 146 1 1-0
    2 The Vanguard 3-0 122 2 1-0
    3 Coal Ridge 6-0 109 3 4-0
    4 Resurrection Christian 4-1 84 7 2-0
    5 Manual (1) 2-1 74 4 2-1
    6 Kent Denver (1) 3-0 67 8 1-0
    7 Platte Valley 4-0 50 9 1-0
    8 Lutheran 2-2 29 6 0-1
    9 Faith Christian 3-2 27 10 2-1
    10 Colorado Springs Christian 2-0 25 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Colorado Academy 22, La Junta 18, Centauri 15, Frontier Academy 10, Jefferson Academy 7, Montezuma-Cortez 5, Buena Vista 4, Eaton 3, Bayfield 2, Eagle Ridge 2, St. Mary’s 2, Delta 1, Strasburg 1.
    Dropped out
    Colorado Academy (5).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Yuma (11) 4-0 123 1 4-0
    2 Limon (1) 3-0 119 3 1-0
    3 Highland (1) 4-1 111 2 2-1
    4 Holly 3-0 103 5 2-0
    5 Sanford (1) 3-1 71 6 2-1
    6 Simla 3-1 51 4 1-1
    7 Byers 2-2 28 8 2-0
    8 Heritage Christian 4-1 21 – 1-1
    9 Paonia 3-0 19 – 1-0
    10 Holyoke 2-1 18 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Mancos 17, Fowler 16, Peyton 14, Dolores Huerta 12, Sedgwick County 9, Ignacio 7, Campion Academy 6, Del Norte 6, Meeker 5, Akron 3, Telluride 3, Calhan 2, Clear Creek 2, Vail Christian 2, Wray 2.
    Dropped out
    Sedgwick County (7), Ignacio (9), Vail Christian (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 De Beque (2) 4-0 75 3 2-0
    2 Sangre de Cristo (4) 4-0 74 1 2-0
    3 Peetz (1) 3-0 72 2 1-0
    4 Cornerstone Christian (3) 5-0 71 5 2-0
    5 Springfield 2-1 41 7 0-1
    6 Front Range Baptist 3-1 32 8 1-0
    7 Arickaree/Woodlin 3-1 26 4 1-1
    8 Cheraw 4-1 18 – 2-1
    9 Kit Carson 2-1 17 6 2-1
    10 Otis 2-1 15 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sierra Grande 14, Creede 13, Pikes Peak Christian 13, Evangelical Christian 12, Ouray 10, Haxtun 9, Briggsdale 7, McClave 7, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 6, Walsh 6, South Baca 5, Merino 4, Lone Star 2, Longmont Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Creede (9), Sierra Grande (10).

  • This week’s wrestling rankings from On The Mat

    Below are this week’s wrestling rankings from On The Mat.

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    On The Mat Wrestling Rankings

    Tim Yount of On The Mat provides weekly wrestling rankings for teams and individuals in all weight classes. To see individual rankings, you can subscribe to On The Mat’s full rankings.

    To subscribe via PayPal, choose your subscription option on this page click on the corresponding PayPal button. To subscribe by mail or fax and pay by personal check, click here for a printable subscription form. Email Tim Yount at tim@onthematrankings.com with questions.

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    Class 2A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Wray 1
    2 Cedaredge 2
    3 Paonia 3
    4 Rocky Ford 4
    5 Highland 5
    6 Centauri 6
    7 John Mall 7
    8 County Line 8
    9 Trinidad 9
    10 Holly 10
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Alamosa 1
    2 Jefferson 2
    3 Pagosa Springs 3
    4 Eaton 4
    5 Brush 5
    6 Lamar 6
    7 Eagle Valley 7
    8 Berthoud 8
    9 Woodland Park 9
    10 Sterling 10
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Pueblo East 1
    2 Windsor 2
    3 Pueblo County 3
    4 Pueblo West 4
    5 Broomfield 5
    6 Pueblo Centennial 6
    7 Discovery Canyon 7
    8 Roosevelt 8
    9 Longmont 9
    10 Coronado 10
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 5A
    RK TEAM PVS
    1 Pomona 1
    2 Grandview 2
    3 Grand Junction 3
    4 Ponderosa 4
    5 Legacy 5
    6 Castle View 6
    7 Monarch 7
    8 Rocky Mountain 8
    9 Brighton 9
    10 Valor Christian 10
    Dropped out
    None.

  • Photos: Palmer Ridge tops Pueblo East to claim second 3A football title

    PUEBLO — Raef Ruel ran for three touchdowns and the Palmer Ridge defense came up with two pick-sixes in a 47-38 win over Pueblo East in the Class 3A football state title game.

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  • Turnovers pave way as Palmer Ridge tops Pueblo East for 3A state football title

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    PUEBLO — Make it two Class 3A state football championships in a row for Palmer Ridge, thanks to a big third quarter.

    The Bears rallied and scored 20 points in the quarter to propel themselves to a 47-38 victory Saturday at the Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl on the Colorado State University-Pueblo campus.

    “Adversity helps us develop perseverance and perseverance helps define our character and our character can give us hope,” Palmer Ridge coach Tom Pulford said. “When we get tested on the field we know it is refining us into becoming something better, a better version of ourselves and I think we came out of this game a better version of ourselves. I’m proud of the way our kids responded in those adverse moments and this was a great accomplishment.”

    Palmer Ridge capped its memorable season with a 12-2 record and avenged a 28-21 loss to the Eagles Sept. 7. East ended its season 11-3 and was trying to win its fourth state title in five years.

    “East is a good football team and I knew they were going to score,” said Palmer Ridge quarterback Ty Evans, who is signed to play at the University of Colorado-Boulder. “We had to be calm, cool and collected the whole way and I wanted to be steady for everybody else. This is surreal to win again.”

    Evans finished the game 14-of-25 passing for 185 yards, quite a difference from his five-interception performance in the loss to the Eagles earlier this season. Bears’ Running back Raef Ruel was superb rushing for 132 yards and three scores and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.

    “This is very rewarding,” said the 5-foot-10, 175-pound junior Ruel. “Most people don’t win one state championship and winning two is insane.”

    The win was a hard fought one for the Bears.

    To start the second half, East took the early momentum, thanks to a trick play. On second down and eight from their own 22-yard line, quarterback Andrada tossed a quick pass to the right sideline to Marvin London, who ran forward for a moment, but while he was still behind the line of scrimmage, tossed a 78-yard pass to Patrick Gonzales who was wide open down the field. East failed on the two-point conversion pass, giving them a 32-27 edge with 11:15 in the third.

    Trailing 32-27 early in the third quarter, the Bears went to work.

    Palmer Ridge Pueblo East football
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Palmer Ridge answered with a strong mix pass and run and took the lead 33-32 on 5-yard touchdown run by Ruel with 7:37 left in the third quarter. Palmer Ridge extended its lead 40-32 when defensive end Aidan Cullen intercepted an Andrada screen pass and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown at the 7:12 mark of third.

    “What changed the momentum big time is when Aiden got that pick-six because no one expected that to happen,” Ruel said.

    After a failed fake punt by East, the Bears had the ball at the Eagles’ 25-yard line. Noah Brom made East pay with an 8-yard scoring run to give the Bears a 47-32 edge with 5:30 of third.

    East couldn’t get closer than nine points the remainder of the game.

    “I think it was missed opportunities,” East coach Andy Watts said. “We failed to convert in a couple of situations and we made a couple of bad decisions. I just couldn’t be happy with the way my boys played. They fought tooth and nail to the end and Palmer Ridge is a good team and you spot a team like that 14 points and expect to win.”

    The Eagles were led by seniors – Andrada and UCLA-bound receiver Kain Medrano. Andrada had 278 yards passing and three scores, all to Medrano, who had six catches for 129 yards.

    The game was an endless roller-coaster ride from start to finish.

    Ruel got the scoring going with a 29-yard touchdown with 10:36 left in the first quarter. East countered when Andrada tossed a 23-yard scoring reception by Kane Medrano along the right sideline with 3:18 remaining in the first quarter. East botched the extra point giving the Bears a 7-6 edge.

    Then, the Bears answered with a 13-play, 71-yard march that culminated with a touchdown run by Noah Brom. The cheering had barely stopped for the Bears’ fans when Anthony Roberson II had a 23-yard pick six at the 10:40 mark of the second quarter to put Palmer Ridge up 21-6.

    “We got the job done and we can’t wait to go celebrate,” said Roberson II.

    East caught a break when Evans mishandled a bad snap and it was recovered by the Eagles’ Buddy Almintakh at Palmer Ridge 18-yard line. That led to Andrada lofting a 17-yard TD pass to Medrano in right corner of end zone at 7:18 of second.

    The Eagles kept rolling and moved the ball 46 yards concluding with Andrada’s one-yard scoring sneak at 3:51 of second quarter.

    East scored again with some trickery. The play developed this way – Andrada tossed an 8-yard pass over the middle Kaden Bowman. Then, Bowman flipped it to Medrano, who was coming on a hook and ladder and Medrano sprinted the final 50 yards into the end zone to give East a 26-21 advantage with 2:08 until halftime.

    As stagnant as the Bears’ offense was in the second quarter it came alive in its final possession. Palmer Ridge drove 89 yards on nine plays and Evans had a 5-yard scamper around the right corner with no time showing on the clock.

    “Every single moment felt like a movie and you are just hoping that you weren’t the wrong side,” Evans said. “We played as brothers and we played four quarters and that’s why we won.”

    Pueblo East Palmer Ridge football
    (Chris Fehrm/Chris Fehrm Photography)