University is the new No. 1 team in this week’s Class 3A softball rankings.
Elsewhere, The Academy (3A), Meeker (3A), Conifer (4A), Berthoud (4A), Longmont (4A) and Valor Christian (5A) all joined the polls.
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.
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
Loveland (8)
11-0-1
116
1
1-0-0
2
Cherokee Trail (3)
12-1-0
99
3
3-1-0
3
Eaglecrest (1)
10-3-0
92
2
1-1-0
4
Fossil Ridge (1)
10-2-0
88
5
2-0-0
5
Legacy
8-3-0
76
4
3-1-0
6
Douglas County
10-3-0
63
6
3-1-0
7
Brighton
8-3-1
35
9
2-0-0
8
Rock Canyon
8-2-0
32
7
2-0-0
9
Columbine
10-2-0
26
8
4-1-0
10
Valor Christian
6-4-0
16
–
0-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Smoky Hill 13, ThunderRidge 13, Hinkley 8, Prairie View 7, Castle View 5, Cherry Creek 5, Legend 5, Ralston Valley 4, Mountain Range 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Chatfield 2, Grandview 2, Broomfield 1, Vista PEAK Prep 1.
Dropped out
ThunderRidge (10).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Holy Family (6)
10-1-0
102
1
5-1-0
2
Silver Creek (2)
12-2-0
99
2
2-0-0
3
Erie (1)
9-3-0
80
3
2-1-0
4
Pueblo County (1)
10-0-0
64
7
6-0-0
5
Mountain View
7-5-2
60
4
2-1-0
6
Wheat Ridge
9-3-0
38
5
2-1-0
7
Conifer
11-2-0
22
–
6-0-0
8
Berthoud
8-4-0
20
–
4-2-0
9
Mullen
4-6-0
17
8
2-0-0
10
Longmont
10-2-1
14
–
4-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Northfield 13, Northridge 13, Thomas Jefferson 12, Pueblo South 10, Pueblo Central 6, Roosevelt 5, Frederick 4, Pueblo East 4, Golden 3, Elizabeth 1.
Dropped out
Pueblo South (6), Pueblo East (9), Northridge (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
University (5)
10-2-0
107
2
2-0-0
2
Eaton (2)
9-3-0
89
4
3-0-0
3
Strasburg (3)
7-4-0
87
1
3-2-0
4
Lamar
9-5-0
77
3
3-2-0
5
Faith Christian (1)
4-3-0
70
5
0-1-0
6
St. Mary’s (1)
10-2-0
60
7
2-0-0
7
Delta
6-2-0
48
6
2-0-0
8
Basalt
6-0-0
24
10
3-0-0
9
The Academy
7-1-0
21
–
2-0-0
10
Meeker
4-3-0
19
–
1-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Brush 14, Limon 12, Rocky Ford 11, Fort Lupton 9, Sterling 9, La Junta 7, Holyoke 5, Peak to Peak 1.
A total of ten teams jumped into this week’s football rankings. They are: Montrose and Monarch (4A); Fort Morgan (3A); Eaton and D’Evelyn (2A); Holyoke and Cornerstone Christian (1A); Rangely and Soroco (8-man); and Briggsdale (6-man).
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.
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.
Longmont 16, Vista Ridge 15, Ponderosa 11, Standley Lake 10, Brighton 9, Pueblo West 8, Grand Junction Central 3, Mesa Ridge 2, Greeley West 1, Heritage 1, Hinkley 1, Wheat Ridge 1.
Dropped out
Vista Ridge (8), Longmont (9).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Erie (6)
2-0
104
1
W
2
Palmer Ridge (3)
1-1
90
2
W
3
Pueblo East (1)
2-0
77
3
W
4
Palisade
1-0
71
4
W
5
Holy Family
2-0
56
6
W
6
Discovery Canyon
2-0
54
9
W
7
Thomas Jefferson (1)
2-0
45
8
W
8
Durango
1-1
31
7
L
9
Mead
1-1
27
5
L
10
Fort Morgan
1-0
14
–
W
Others receiving votes:
Frederick 12, Harrison 12, Roosevelt 4, Canon City 2, George Washington 2, Lewis-Palmer 2, Pueblo Centennial 1, Skyview 1.
Dropped out
Pueblo South (10).
Class 2A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Bayfield (12)
2-0
128
1
W
2
La Junta (1)
2-0
104
2
W
3
Platte Valley
2-0
84
3
W
4
Resurrection Christian
2-0
83
6
W
5
Rifle
1-0
73
7
W
6
Kent Denver
1-0
66
4
W
7
Basalt
1-0
31
8
W
8
Bennett
1-0
29
10
W
9
Eaton
1-0
26
–
W
10
D’Evelyn
1-0
22
–
W
Others receiving votes:
Faith Christian 18, Salida 13, Alamosa 12, The Classical Academy 7, Delta 6, Englewood 5, Berthoud 3, Aspen 2, Bishop Machebeuf 1, Pagosa Springs 1, University 1.
Dropped out
Faith Christian (5), The Classical Academy (9).
Class 1A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Strasburg (8)
2-0
114
1
W
2
Limon (4)
1-0
108
2
W
3
Centauri
1-0
91
4
W
4
Burlington
0-1
90
3
L
5
Peyton
1-0
62
6
W
6
Wray
0-1
55
5
–
7
Crowley County
2-0
48
8
W
8
Meeker
1-1
27
9
W
9
Holyoke
2-0
17
–
W
10
Cornerstone Christian
1-0
11
–
W
Others receiving votes:
Monte Vista 10, Colorado Springs Christian 7, Buena Vista 6, Yuma 6, Paonia 5, Hotchkiss 2, Cedaredge 1.
Dropped out
Paonia (7), Monte Vista (10).
8-man
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Sedgwick County (10)
1-0
100
1
W
2
West Grand
2-0
89
2
W
3
Merino
2-0
72
7
W
4
Akron
2-0
62
8
W
5
Sargent
1-0
46
9
W
6
Holly
1-1
39
3
L
7
Caliche
1-1
35
5
L
8
Hoehne
0-1
29
4
L
9
Rangely
2-0
23
–
W
10
Soroco
2-0
12
–
W
Others receiving votes:
Fowler 9, Sanford 9, Haxtun 6, Norwood 5, Simla 3, Byers 2, Hayden 2, Mancos 2, Pikes Peak Christian 2, Custer County 1, Dayspring Christian 1, Vail Christian 1.
Dropped out
Fowler (6), Sanford (10).
6-man
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Stratton/Liberty (8)
1-0
89
1
W
2
Otis (2)
1-0
78
2
Bye
3
Kit Carson
1-0
75
3
W
4
Prairie
0-1
47
4
L
5
Arickaree/Woodlin
1-0
46
8
W
6
Peetz
0-1
44
5
Bye
7
Cheyenne Wells
1-0
43
7
W
8
Flagler/Hi-Plains
1-0
23
9
W
9
Fleming
0-1
17
6
L
10
Briggsdale
1-0
15
–
W
Others receiving votes:
Cotopaxi 8, La Veta 5, Idalia 3, Weldon Valley 2, Genoa-Hugo 1.
Loveland (in 5A) and Holy Family (4A) have taken over atop their respective softball 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.
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
Loveland (5)
10-0-1
83
9
4-0-1
2
Eaglecrest (1)
9-2-0
81
1
4-1-0
3
Cherokee Trail (2)
9-0-0
75
5
2-0-0
4
Legacy
5-2-0
60
3
2-0-0
5
Fossil Ridge (1)
8-2-0
56
2
2-0-0
6
Douglas County
7-2-0
55
4
2-1-0
7
Rock Canyon (1)
6-2-0
39
8
1-2-0
8
Columbine (1)
6-1-0
34
–
2-0-0
9
Brighton
6-3-1
28
6
2-1-1
10
ThunderRidge
7-1-0
22
–
3-1-0
Others receiving votes:
Valor Christian 21, Ralston Valley 15, Castle View 11, Hinkley 7, Legend 5, Prairie View 4, Chatfield 3, Grandview 2, Broomfield 1, Grand Junction Central 1, Mountain Vista 1, Regis Jesuit 1.
Dropped out
Valor Christian (7), Legend (10).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Holy Family (3)
5-0-0
100
3
1-0-0
2
Silver Creek (3)
10-2-0
96
2
4-1-0
3
Erie (5)
7-2-0
88
1
4-2-0
4
Mountain View
5-4-2
62
4
1-2-1
5
Wheat Ridge
7-2-0
39
6
3-1-0
6
Pueblo South
6-2-0
38
7
2-2-0
7
Pueblo County
4-0-0
29
8
0-0-0
8
Mullen
2-6-0
28
5
1-4-0
9
Pueblo East
7-0-0
19
–
2-0-0
10
Northridge
6-2-0
18
–
2-0-0
Others receiving votes:
Thomas Jefferson 17, Conifer 13, Longmont 12, Berthoud 6, Pueblo Centennial 6, Rifle 5, Golden 4, Northfield 4, Pueblo Central 4, Frederick 3, Evergreen 2, Ponderosa 1.
Dropped out
Conifer (9), Frederick (10).
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Strasburg (5)
4-2-0
87
1
2-0-0
2
University (2)
8-2-0
86
2
1-1-0
3
Lamar
6-3-0
65
4
3-0-0
4
Eaton (1)
6-3-0
59
3
2-0-0
5
Faith Christian (1)
4-2-0
51
5
2-0-0
6
Delta
4-2-0
43
–
3-1-0
7
St. Mary’s (1)
8-2-0
32
10
3-0-0
8
Rocky Ford
2-4-0
28
7
0-1-0
9
Brush
5-3-0
23
6
1-1-0
10
Basalt
3-0-0
20
–
2-0-0
Others receiving votes:
The Academy 16, Meeker 15, La Junta 7, Limon 5, Peak to Peak 5, Sterling 4, Aspen 2, Burlington 2.
Offensive miscues stifled the Basalt football team early in Friday’s season opener against visiting Olathe, but it all came together long enough for the Longhorns to pull out a 28-0 win.
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.
The preseason football rankings are out ahead of the 2018 season. No. 1 teams include Cherry Creek (5A), Pine Creek (4A), Palmer Ridge (3A), Bayfield (2A), Strasburg (1A), Sedgwick County (8-man) and Stratton/Liberty (6-man).
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association. Polls are released each Monday.
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.
The 2018 all-state baseball 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
Mountain Vista’s Sam Ireland. (Tim Bourke/MaxPreps)
Player of the year: Sam Ireland, Mountain Vista
Coach of the year: Ron Quintana, Mountain Vista
First Team
Name
School
Pos.
Year
Brayden Brooks
Mountain Range
Senior
Garrett Declue
Arapahoe
LHP/CF
Senior
Riley Egloff
Heritage
RHP/3B
Senior
Sam Ireland
Mountain Vista
RHP/3B/1B
Junior
Niklavs Levensteins
Ralston Valley
3B/2B
Senior
Jack Liffrig
Mountain Vista
LHP
Senior
Justin Olson
Pine Creek
1B/LHP
Senior
Tanner O’Tremba
Cherry Creek
Zach Paschke
Mountain Vista
INF
Senior
Second Team
Name
School
Pos.
Year
Justin Boyd
Legend
SS/CF
Junior
Matthew Boyd
Regis Jesuit
Senior
Riley Cornelio
Pine Creek
SS/RHP
Junior
Brandon Dryer
Arapahoe
LF/RHP/2B
Senior
Hayden Heinze
Rocky Mountain
OF
Senior
AJ Jergensen
Ralston Valley
OF
Junior
Arian Jimenez-Quezada
Heritage
SS/3B/RHP
Senior
Kasey Koppelmaa
Chatfield
LHP/OF
Senior
Andrew Morris
Monarch
2B/P
Senior
Josh Thompson
Highlands Ranch
P
Senior
Honorable mention:
Luke Bailey, Chaparral, OF, Senior
Jake Barber, Cherokee Trail, Senior
Simon Baumgardt, Lakewood, P/SS, Junior
Tyler Boggs, Fruita Monument, C, Senior
Alex Champagne, Heritage, SS/2B, Freshman
Colten Chase, Cherokee Trail, Senior
Dorsey Chatham, Boulder,
Pete Chronowski, Heritage, LHP/1B, Junior
Benjamin Derosiers, Castle View, LHP/1B/CF, Senior
Ozzie Dominguez, Aurora Central, P/1B, Senior
John Emerson, Denver East, Junior
Tanner Garner, Broomfield, Senior
Zach Goodman, Arapahoe, C/OF/UTIL, Senior
Jake Greiving, Legend, C/OF/3B, Junior
Zach Harstad, Loveland, 1B/LHP/OF, Junior
Calvin Hunt, Ralston Valley, RHP, Junior
Jenner Kehe, Lakewood, P/OF/SS, Sophomore
Cam Kennedy, Smoky Hill, CF/3B/2B, Junior
Reese Lansville, ThunderRidge, RHP/INF, Senior
Cale Lansville, ThunderRidge, RHP/INF, Freshman
Grant Magill, Mountain Vista, C, Junior
Jayden Martinez, Grandview, OF/DH, Junior
Nick Merone, Rock Canyon,
Trey Morrill, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Senior
Cade Nelson, Rocky Mountain, INF/P, Junior
Drew Norsen, Fort Collins, OF/LHP, Sophomore
Jay Onken, Pine Creek, OF/RHP, Senior
Ryan Overboe, Legacy, LHP/1B/RF, Senior
Quentin Parr, Cherry Creek,
Mike Polson, Mountain Range, Senior
Henry Rock, Fairview, Junior
Tyler Schultz, Cherry Creek,
Frankie Shearn, Columbine, OF, Senior
Ross Smith, Legacy, RHP/RF, Senior
Drew Stahl, Mountain Vista, INF, Junior
Ryan Stohr, Dakota Ridge, RHP/1B, Junior
Zach Sulyma, Eaglecrest, 3B/C, Senior
David Velasquez, Brighton, SS/P/3B, Senior
Wyatt Wendell, Rock Canyon,
Reggie Williams, Douglas County, Senior
Kevin Zapanta, Overland, 2B/1B/RHP, Senior
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Class 4A
Valor Christian’s Josh Danyliw. (Paul DiSalvo/MaxPreps)
