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  • Defending champs top 5 of 7 preseason football rankings

    Valor Christian Cherry Creek football
    Dylan McCaffrey (12) and Valor Christian open 2015 as the No. 1 team in Class 5A. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Defending champions rule the preseason football rankings, save for two classifications.

    Pine Creek (Class 4A), Pueblo East (3A), Brush (2A), Paonia (1A) and Caliche (8-man) all won championships last season — and each one sat atop their respective classfication when the preseason CHSAANow.com Football Polls were released on Monday.

    Only Valor Christian (5A) and Fleming (6-man) are preseason No. 1 teams without being a defending champion. Valor was the runner-up in 5A last season, while Fleming was a semifinalists in 6-man.

    The 5A voters were pretty determined that the top three teams this season would be Valor, Cherry Creek and Pomona. Each team received at least one first-place vote, and the trio separated themselves from the rest of the field by more than 50 points each.

    Valor got nine of the 15 first-place votes and totaled 140 points. Cherry Creek, last season’s 5A champion, is No. 2 with four first-place votes and 134 total points. Pomona got one first-place vote and is No. 3 at 123 total points.

    At No. 4 is Regis Jesuit and new coach Dan Filleman. Perennial contender Columbine rounds out the top five.

    Fairview, led by senior star Carlo Kemp, checks in at No. 6; returning semifinalist Grandview is No. 7; and Fountain-Fort Carson is No. 8.

    Ralston Valley, another semifinalist, opens at No. 9, and Doherty rounds out the ranking at No. 10.

    The 4A ranking featured the lone unanimous top-ranked team in Pine Creek. The two-time defending champion Eagles, who feature Nebraska commit JoJo Domann, got all 12 first-place votes and totaled 120 points.

    Longmont, the 4A runner-up, is No. 2; Dakota Ridge is third; and Falcon (No. 4) and Denver South (No. 5) round out the top five.

    CHSAA 3A State Football Championship
    Pueblo East is No. 1 in 3A’s preseason poll. (Mark Adams)

    In 3A, defending champion Pueblo East returns a stacked roster, but will have a new coach in interim head Lee Meisner. Even still, the Eagles got 13 of the 14 first-place votes in 3A, and lead the ranking.

    Fort Morgan got the other first-place vote and is No. 2 to begin the year. Evergreen is third, Holy Family is fourth and Palisade is No. 5.

    Brush, another team looking to defend its title, led the 2A poll with seven of the 10 first-place votes. The Beetdiggers, too, have a new coach: Reid Kahl. Kent Denver, last year’s runner-up, opens at No. 2.

    In the 1A ranking, Paonia, the defending champion, received eight of the 12 first-place votes. Buena Vista is No. 2.

    The 8-man poll was interesting. Defending champion Caliche leads the way at No. 1 in the preseason, but four different teams received first-place votes — including Dayspring Christian at No. 3, which got three top votes. Caliche and No. 2 Norwood each got two first-place votes, and Granada got one.

    Fleming got four first-place votes to lead the 6-man ranking, while No. 2 Eads and No. 3 Arickaree/Woodlin each received one. Arickaree/Woodlin won last season’s title.

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

    Complete rankings are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Valor Christian (9) 0-0 140
    2 Cherry Creek (4) 0-0 134
    3 Pomona (1) 0-0 123
    4 Regis Jesuit 0-0 67
    5 Columbine 0-0 62
    6 Fairview 0-0 58
    7 Grandview 0-0 49
    8 Fountain-Fort Carson 0-0 37
    9 Ralston Valley 0-0 29
    10 Doherty (1) 0-0 24
    Others receiving votes:
    Eaglecrest 15, Heritage 14, Cherokee Trail 13, Mullen 13, Legacy 12, Rocky Mountain 10, Mountain Vista 7, Overland 7, ThunderRidge 5, Arapahoe 3, Bear Creek 3, Highlands Ranch 3, Horizon 1.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pine Creek (12) 0-0 120
    2 Longmont 0-0 81
    3 Dakota Ridge 0-0 78
    4 Falcon 0-0 72
    5 Denver South 0-0 64
    6 Broomfield 0-0 58
    7 Windsor 0-0 48
    8 Fort Collins 0-0 38
    9 Pueblo South 0-0 26
    10 Vista Ridge 0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Greeley West 19, Montrose 15, Ponderosa 5, Pueblo West 4, Rampart 4, Wheat Ridge 4, Standley Lake 3.

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pueblo East (13) 0-0 130
    2 Fort Morgan (1) 0-0 94
    3 Evergreen 0-0 74
    4 Holy Family 0-0 73
    5 Palisade 0-0 65
    6 Roosevelt 0-0 61
    7 Discovery Canyon 0-0 47
    8 Rifle 0-0 43
    9 Delta 0-0 39
    10 Lutheran 0-0 26
    Others receiving votes:
    Berthoud 20, Canon City 18, D’Evelyn 18, The Classical Academy 15, Conifer 9, Pueblo Central 8, Pueblo County 8, Erie 7, Lewis-Palmer 6, Glenwood Springs 5, Niwot 2, Mead 1, Thomas Jefferson 1.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Brush (7) 0-0 92
    2 Kent Denver (2) 0-0 89
    3 Strasburg 0-0 63
    4 Faith Christian 0-0 59
    5 Platte Valley 0-0 54
    6 Eaton 0-0 44
    7 Gunnison 0-0 42
    8 Bayfield (1) 0-0 32
    9 Florence 0-0 27
    10 Lamar 0-0 18
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 13, Bennett 4, Moffat County 4, Trinidad 4, Sterling 2, Valley 2, Alamosa 1.

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Paonia (8) 0-0 125
    2 Buena Vista (4) 0-0 120
    3 Meeker 0-0 81
    4 Resurrection Christian (1) 0-0 78
    5 Platte Canyon 0-0 60
    6 Rye 0-0 56
    7 Monte Vista 0-0 36
    8 Cedaredge 0-0 30
    9 Wiggins 0-0 29
    10 Burlington 0-0 28
    Others receiving votes:
    Crowley County 17, Limon 17, Colorado Springs Christian 11, Centauri 9, Ellicott 6, Center 4, Hotchkiss 4, Wray 4, Denver Christian 1.

    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Caliche (2) 0-0 60
    2 Norwood (2) 0-0 59
    3 Dayspring Christian (3) 0-0 54
    4 Granada (1) 0-0 52
    5 Hoehne 0-0 50
    6 Akron 0-0 38
    7 Sedgwick County 0-0 35
    8 Springfield 0-0 23
    9 Simla 0-0 15
    10 Sargent 0-0 13
    Others receiving votes:
    Vail Christian 10, Sangre de Cristo 8, Wiley 7, Merino 6, Haxtun 4, Holly 4, Fowler 2.

    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Fleming (4) 0-0 56
    2 Eads (1) 0-0 54
    3 Arickaree/Woodlin (1) 0-0 48
    4 Kit Carson 0-0 35
    5 Peetz 0-0 33
    6 Hanover 0-0 25
    7 Pawnee 0-0 22
    8 North Park 0-0 17
    9 Walsh 0-0 13
    10 Otis 0-0 7
    Others receiving votes:
    Aguilar 6, Manzanola 4, Flagler 3, Idalia 3, Cheraw 2, Cheyenne Wells 1, Mountain Valley 1.

  • All-state baseball teams for 2015 season

    The 2015 baseball players of the year. From left: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek (1A); Trent Hughes, Rye (2A); Ryan Madden, Fairview (5A); Cole Shetterly, Green Mountain (4A); Lane Greiman, Eaton (3A). (Photos: Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com; Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com; Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Pam Wagner/CHSAANow.com)
    The 2015 baseball players of the year. From left: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek (1A); Trent Hughes, Rye (2A); Ryan Madden, Fairview (5A); Cole Shetterly, Green Mountain (4A); Lane Greiman, Eaton (3A). (Photos: Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com; Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com; Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com; Pam Wagner/CHSAANow.com)

    The 2015 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 coaches, and then a vote of coaches. Players had to be first-team all-league in order to be on the all-state ballot.

    Players and coaches of the year were also selected by a vote of the coaches.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

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    Class 5A

    Fairview Loveland baseball
    Fairview’s Ryan Madden is the 5A baseball player of the year. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Ryan Madden, Fairview

    Coach of the year: Matt Johnson, Chatfield

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cole Anderson Rocky Mountain OF Senior
    Bryce Dietz Rock Canyon RHP Senior
    Chris Givin Rock Canyon SS/RHP Senior
    Blake Goldsberry Cherry Creek 3B Senior
    Ryan Madden Fairview INF/RHP Senior
    JR McDermott Smoky Hill P/UTIL Senior
    Marc Mumper Mountain Vista SS/RHP Senior
    Nick Shumpert Highlands Ranch SS Senior
    Logan Soole Monarch P/CF Senior
    Kyle Winkler Chatfield SS Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Wyatt Cross Legacy C/1B Senior
    Maverick Handley Mullen C/INF Junior
    Sean O’Dell Chatfield CF/P/2B Senior
    Greg Pickett Legend OF/RHP Senior
    Kyle Reisman Rocky Mountain 1B Senior
    Peyton Remy Legend RHP/OF Senior
    Aeneas Roberson Cherry Creek OF Senior
    Tim Ryan Fairview OF/RHP Senior
    Brent Schwarz Regis Jesuit RHP Senior

    Honorable mention: Chad Bell, Rocky Mountain, INF, Senior; Kolby Bonato, Bear Creek, 3B/C, Senior; Dominik Castiglione, Horizon, INF, Senior; Danny Collins, Lakewood, 1B/P, Senior; Quin Cotton, Regis Jesuit, OF, Junior; Conner Deeds, Pine Creek, INF/RHP, Senior; Brandon Formby, Mountain Vista, 3B/RHP, Senior; Gavin Gifford, Brighton, 1B/P, Junior; Keifer Glau, Grandview, OF/P, Senior; Trevor Kehe, Lakewood, OF/C, Senior; Peter McEvoy, Pine Creek, INF, Senior; Joe Millar, Ralston Valley, LHP, Senior; Jared Montoya, Douglas County, SS/RHP, Senior; Conner Nantkes, Cherokee Trail, LHP/OF, Sophomore; Tanner O’Tremba, Cherry Creek, OF, Freshman; Dylan Row, Fruita Monument, SS, Senior; Sam Schroeder, Fruita Monument, P/OF, Junior; Josh Schumacher, Rangeview, 2B, Junior; Josh White, Rock Canyon, 2B/OF/RHP, Senior


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    Class 4A

    Green Mountain Montrose baseball
    Green Mountain’s Cole Shetterly is the 4A baseball player of the year. (Tom Hoganson)

    Player of the year: Cole Shetterly, Green Mountain

    Coach of the year: Brad Madden, Green Mountain

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cameron Brown D’Evelyn OF/P Junior
    Casey Dunlap Durango SS/RHP Senior
    Reid Effrein Green Mountain 2B/SS Senior
    Willie Harris Wheat Ridge CF Senior
    Bryan King Ponderosa P/OF Senior
    Kyle Leahy Erie RHP/INF Senior
    Josh Ramirez Green Mountain P/OF/1B Senior
    Talon Schaller Green Mountain P/3B Senior
    Cole Shetterly Green Mountain SS/P Senior
    Paul Tillotson Lewis-Palmer RHP/OF/3B Junior
    Grant Witherspoon D’Evelyn OF/P/1B Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Zane Begano Erie INF/RHP Senior
    Andrew Bowles Palisade C/SS Senior
    Cole Brandon Windsor LHP/1B Senior
    Austin Brown Holy Family LHP/1B/CF Senior
    Diego Garcia Wheat Ridge 3B/P Senior
    Matt Helmreich D’Evelyn C Senior
    Chase Mathis Mesa Ridge INF/P Senior
    Jared Mews Canon City CF Senior
    Alec Moens Evergreen SS/P Senior
    Brian Tims Lewis-Palmer 2B/SS Senior

    Honorable mention: Sonny Arellano, Pueblo East, RHP/1B, Senior; Brandon Barringer, Skyview, C, Senior; Logan Beatty, Mesa Ridge, INF/P, Senior; Colin Cicere, Lewis-Palmer, RHP/OF, Senior; Ryan DeMoudt, Berthoud, INF, Senior; Mitchell Gray, Summit, RHP/3B/OF, Senior; Jake Greenwalt, Windsor, RHP/3B, Junior; Kyle Greenwell, Northridge, C/RHP, Senior; Jacob Hein, Discovery Canyon, P/OF, Senior; Derek Horn, Delta, P, Senior; Dane Kapande, Evergreen, 2B/SS, Junior; Nic Lacayo, Cheyenne Mountain, C, Senior; Brandon Maes, Pueblo South, C/3B, Junior; D.J. Medina, Kennedy, P/INF, Senior; Chase Nieslanik, Glenwood Springs, LHP, Senior; Dylan Norsen, Mountain View, P/OF/INF, Sophomore; Mason Peterson, Longmont, 2B/C, Junior; Hunter Roberts, Alameda, 2B/OF, Junior; Christian Robles, Denver North, OF, Junior; Cooper Rothe, Longmont, CF, Junior; Layton Stutsman, Rifle, OF, Senior; Jeffrey Torres, Thomas Jefferson, OF/RHP, Senior; Chase Trujillo, Pueblo West, OF, Senior; Isaiah Volcic, Widefield, SS/P/INF, Senior; Austin Wood, Silver Creek, 1B/RHP, Junior; Easton Woods, Palisade, P, Senior


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    Class 3A

    Holy Family Eaton baseball
    Eaton’s Lane Greiman (10) is the 3A baseball player of the year. (Pam Wagner)

    Player of the year: Lane Greiman, Eaton

    Coach of the year: Kevin Fergus, Brush

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Brevin Baessler University P/SS/P Senior
    Luke Bote Faith Christian C/P/INF Senior
    Matt Burkart Eaton SS/RHP Junior
    Carter Chacon Valley P/INF Senior
    Darin Cook Lamar INF/P Senior
    Lane Greiman Eaton RHP/INF Senior
    Ryan Koehler Eaton LHP/OF Senior
    Alec Petterson Brush C/P Senior
    Kyle Rosenbrock Brush SS/P Senior
    Brady Tedesco Eaton LHP/OF Senior
    Jacob Thiessen Sterling P/INF/UTIL Senior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Payton Chacon Valley C/P Senior
    Calvin Corey Olathe INF/P Senior
    Mikey Gutierrez Brush INF Senior
    Tyler Husmann Alamosa LF Senior
    Nick Kakavas Peak to Peak P/1B Senior
    Kelton McCoy Bayfield C/RHP/INF Junior
    Will McKissick Kent Denver OF/P Junior
    Braydon Peif University P/2B Senior
    Zane Phelps Bayfield 3B/RHP/C Junior
    AJ Stephens Faith Christian 1B/P/OF Junior

    Honorable mention: Colby Archuleta, Gunnison, C, Junior; Phillip Chadwick, Moffat County, UTIL/P, Senior; Trevor Close, Buena Vista, P/SS, Senior; Donovan Contreraz, Sheridan, P/INF, Junior; Kaleb Hansen, Lamar, INF, Senior; Ty Hanzlicek, Valley, INF/OF/P, Junior; Dusty Kaan, Sterling, CF/P, Senior; Tyler Manzanares, Pagosa Springs, P/INF/3B, Senior; Christopher Martin, Centauri, SS/OF, Junior; Joe Mondragon, Eaton, 1B/OF, Junior; Nathan Vaughn, Lutheran, RHP/UTIL/DH, Senior; Jake Vieira, Lutheran, OF/UTIL/RHP, Senior; Cole Whitaker, Kent Denver, SS/3B/P, Senior; Brady Wilson, Gunnison, INF/P, Junior


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    Class 2A

    Rye Resurrection Christian baseball
    Trent Hughes (center) of Rye is the 2A baseball player of the year. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Player of the year: Trenton Hughes, Rye

    Coach of the year: Stacey Graham, Rye

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Trenton Hughes Rye P/1B Senior
    Ryan Miller Burlington P/INF Senior
    Luke Mondt Resurrection Christian SS/RHP Senior
    Cody Norris Kiowa/Simla P/C/INF Senior
    Luis Ortiz, Jr. Rye SS/P/C Senior
    Devan Rupe Hotchkiss P/CF Senior
    Maclain Smiley Kiowa/Simla P/INF Senior
    Joe Stephen Limon RHP/SS Junior
    Tyler Woodhams Sedgwick County RHP Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Mitchell Bates Kiowa/Simla P/C/INF Senior
    Bailey Benz Rye C Sophomore
    Jett County Burlington P/INF Sophomore
    Chance Dunker Sedgwick County RHP Junior
    Caden Eastin County Line (Wiley/McClave) LHP/CF Junior
    Evan Finley Peyton P/INF/C Junior
    Cesar Gonzalez Hotchkiss P/SS Junior
    Trevor Smith Paonia 3B/C/RHP Sophomore
    Taylor Thoman Peyton P/UTIL Junior
    Jake Tomcheck Resurrection Christian LHP/OF/1B Junior

    Honorable mention: Kaleb Bayles, Hotchkiss, 1B/OF, Senior; Bryce Buhr, Crowley County, CF/SS/P, Junior; Miles Caldon, Sanford, C/UTIL/RHP, Junior; Tristen Cesko, Limon, P/INF, Senior; Jonathon Cowles, Dayspring Christian Academy, C/P/SS, Sophomore; Christian Dellamaestra, County Line (Wiley/McClave), P/3B, Sophomore; Tanner Fulkerson, Dawson School, SS/RHP, Junior; Garrett Harper, Ellicott, C/INF/P, Senior; Raul Hurtado, Byers, SS/RHP, Senior; Spencer Kelly, Calhan, 2B/SS, Junior; Bryar Kirkland, Swink, INF/P, Junior; Michael Lopez, Las Animas, LHP/CF/RF, Senior; Ryan Nolin, Yuma, C, Junior; Kasey Nusbaum, Kiowa/Simla, P/C/INF, Junior; Alex Stiens, Center, P/SS/INF, Senior; McCabe Taylor, Paonia, OF/2B, Senior; Steven Weber, County Line (Wiley/McClave), P/C/INF, Sophomore


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    Class 1A

    Dove Creek Granada baseball
    Jordan Ernst of Dove Creek is the 1A baseball player of the year. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    Player of the year: Jordan Ernst, Dove Creek

    Coach of the year: Curtis Garver, Dove Creek

    First Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Cordell Burton Stratton OF Senior
    Jordan Ernst Dove Creek SS/2B/P Junior
    Jacob Hodge Community Christian P Senior
    Ricardo Juarez Holly P/INF Sophomore
    Paul Kidder Community Christian P Sophomore
    Jaxon King Fleming SS/P Sophomore
    Mason Mizokami Sierra Grande SS/P Senior
    Alex Ogas Dove Creek C Senior
    Kyle Schultz Dove Creek SS/2B/P Junior
    Second Team
    Name School Pos. Year
    Flint Corliss Stratton P/INF/C Senior
    Carlos Diaz Cornerstone Christian Academy INF/P/OF Senior
    Dalton Dziedzic Gilpin County P Senior
    Tyler Fields Cornerstone Christian Academy C/INF/P Junior
    Spencer Gatlin Dove Creek 1B/DH Junior
    Ryan Keoller Granada P Sophomore
    Derek Kibel Dove Creek CF Freshman
    Koy Palmer Granada C Senior
    Mason Pierce Holly INF/UTIL/P Senior
    Quinten Richards Cotopaxi 1B/P Senior
    Tyler Rouse Eads SS/P/C Senior
    Jeb Schroder Springfield P/INF/UTIL Senior
    Eli Sievert Rocky Mountain Lutheran INF/P Junior
    Marc Solis Eads 3B/SS/P Junior

  • All-state girls track & field teams for 2015 season

    CHSAA state track and field
    (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    The 2015 all-state girls track and field teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

    Athletes of the year were selected based upon the number of team points they produced at the state meet. This means that they received the full amount of team points from individual events they participated in, as well as one-fourth of the total points earned by the team in relays they participated in.

    Finally, in order to be considered for athlete of the year, they must first have made the all-state team by winning in a championship.

    Scroll down to see the teams, or use the menu below to navigate to the class of your choosing.

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A


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    Class 5A

    Athlete of the year: Shayna Yon, Cherokee Trail
    Coach of the year: Chris Faust, Cherokee Trail

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Amazing Ashby Junior Cherokee Trail Triple Jump
    Heide Baron Junior Pine Creek 4×200 relay
    Damajahnee Birch Senior Denver East 800 medley relay
    Jennifer Calascione Senior Chaparral Discus
    Jasmine Chesson Sophomore Fort Collins 4×400 relay
    Nakiya Clausell Senior Denver East 800 medley relay
    Gina Coleman Sophomore Fountain-Fort Carson Shot Put
    Jordyn Colter Senior Cherry Creek 800 meters, 1600 meters, 4×800 relay
    Khayla Doublin Senior Denver East 800 medley relay
    Tessa Gartrell Junior Denver East 800 medley relay
    Zoe Gilbertson Sophomore Mountain Range 300 hurdles
    Lauren Gregory Sophomore Fort Collins 3200 meters, 4×400 relay
    Ashlyn Hare Senior Rampart High Jump
    Symonne Holland Junior Cherokee Trail 4×100 relay
    Makenzie Howie Senior Pine Creek 4×200 relay
    Lillian Markusch Junior Cherry Creek 4×800 relay
    Devynn Miller Senior Fort Collins 4×400 relay
    Katie Plomondon Junior Cherry Creek 4×800 relay
    Haley Rogers Junior Cherokee Trail 4×100 relay
    Becca Schulte Junior Fort Collins 400 meters, 4×400 relay
    Emily Sloan Freshman Rock Canyon 100 hurdles
    Christina Stathakis Senior Castle View Pole Vault
    Lisa Swartz Junior Cherry Creek 4×800 relay
    Faith Vines Senior Pine Creek 4×200 relay
    Taylor Watson Freshman Cherokee Trail 4×100 relay
    Ally Watt Senior Pine Creek 4×200 relay
    Shayna Yon Senior Cherokee Trail 100 meters, 200 meters, Long Jump, 4×100 relay


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    Class 4A

    Athlete of the year: Nicole Montgomery, Lewis-Palmer
    Coach of the year: Maurice Henriques, Niwot

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Rylee Anderson Freshman Silver Creek High Jump
    Alexis Carroll Sophomore Niwot 100 hurdles
    Jordan Edmonds Senior Widefield 4×100 relay
    Helena Ernst Sophomore Thompson Valley 4×400 relay
    Maya Evans Freshman Vista PEAK Long Jump
    Kela Fetters Junior Niwot 300 hurdles, 4×200 relay
    MacKenzie Fidelak Freshman Niwot 4×200 relay
    Lilly Hamilton Freshman Air Academy 4×800 relay
    Megan Irvine Senior Thompson Valley 4×400 relay
    Maren Janda Junior Thompson Valley 4×400 relay
    Shynesti Johnson Freshman Widefield 4×100 relay
    Kendra Larson Senior Thompson Valley 4×400 relay
    Anne Lauder Senior Evergreen Triple Jump
    Nicole Montgomery Senior Lewis-Palmer 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 medley relay
    Brooke Moore Sophomore Widefield 4×100 relay
    Katie Rainsberger Junior Air Academy 800 meters, 1600 meters, 3200 meters, 4×800 relay
    Emily Roma Sophomore Lewis-Palmer 800 medley relay
    Diana Scott Junior Widefield 4×100 relay
    Lauren Sharpe Senior Niwot 4×200 relay
    Rachel Sharpe Senior Niwot 4×200 relay
    Haley Showalter Senior Valor Christian Shot Put, Discus
    Madelyn Smith Junior Lewis-Palmer 800 medley relay
    Laura Still Freshman Lewis-Palmer 800 medley relay
    Kayla Wiitala Junior Air Academy 4×800 relay
    Carly Wilborn Senior Air Academy 4×800 relay
    Andrea Willis Junior The Classical Academy Pole Vault


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    Class 3A

    Athlete of the year: Kayla Pinnt, Moffat County
    Coach of the year: Kaelie Jelden, Eaton

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Shelby Adonay Junior James Irwin 800 medley relay
    McKayla Bauer Junior University High Jump
    Allee Beach Junior Platte Valley 4×400 relay
    Taryn Ceglowski Sophomore Salida 800 meters, 1600 meters
    Courtney Clark Senior Lamar Discus
    Taylor Finn Junior Manitou Springs 100 meters
    Dallas Frisbie Senior Peak to Peak 4×800 relay
    Christina Hamerly Junior Peak to Peak 4×800 relay
    Selena Hernandez Junior Moffat County 4×100 relay
    Kera Kapu Junior James Irwin 800 medley relay
    Kiarra Mattern Sophomore James Irwin 800 medley relay
    Rachael Metzler Sophomore Peak to Peak 4×800 relay
    Alice Oveson Junior Peak to Peak 4×800 relay
    Kayla Pinnt Junior Moffat County 100 meters, 200 meters, 4×100 relay, 4×200 relay
    Jacey Reinert Freshman Platte Valley 4×400 relay
    Skylar Ritchey Junior Platte Valley 4×400 relay
    Emma Samuelson Sophomore Moffat County 4×100 relay, 4×200 relay
    Lauren Samuelson Senior Moffat County 4×100 relay, 4×200 relay
    Ary Schaffer Junior Moffat County 4×200 relay
    Tarynn Sieg Sophomore Eaton Shot Put
    Maddie Smith Senior Gunnison Pole Vault
    Ashley Snyder Senior Lamar 400 meters
    Nicole Swain Junior James Irwin 800 medley relay
    Lily Tomasula-Martin Sophomore Estes Park 3200 meters
    Brenna Vallejos Sophomore Lamar Long Jump, Triple Jump
    Sarah Yocum Sophomore Faith Christian 300 meters
    Victoria Zehnder Senior Platte Valley 4×400 relay


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    Class 2A

    Athlete of the year: Jenna Anderson, Lyons
    Coach of the year: Brian Mitchem, Paonia

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Jenna Anderson Senior Lyons 800 meters, 1600 meters, 4×800 relay
    Lexi Ashbrook Senior Wiggins 800 medley relay
    Kate Berreman Senior Lyons 4×800 relay
    Ellie Berry Sophomore Burlington Discus
    Kacey Buttrick Senior South Park 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles
    Shayna Dale Sophomore Cedaredge 4×100 relay
    Melanie Deering Sophomore Kiowa 400 meters
    Marisa Edmondson Junior Paonia 4×200 relay
    Brittany Fuchs Freshman Calhan 200 meters
    Megan Godsey Sophomore Wray Triple Jump
    Faythe Harris Junior Wiggins 800 medley relay
    Morgan Hartigan Senior Paonia Shot Put
    Kenzie Henderson Junior Cedaredge High Jump
    Amber Jenkins Junior Cedaredge 4×100 relay
    Courtney Jenson Freshman Wiggins 3200 meters
    Tori Jordan Freshman Wiggins 800 medley relay
    MacKenzie Kehmeier Senior Cedaredge 4×100 relay
    Brenna Kuskie Sophomore Lyons Pole Vault
    Kendall McHugh Junior Cedaredge 4×100 relay
    Faith Myers Senior Lyons 4×800 relay
    Emily Pieper Sophomore Paonia 4×200 relay, 4×400 relay
    Randi Rapke Freshman Paonia 4×400 relay
    Sierra Tucker Junior Lyons 4×800 relay
    Brianna Van Vleet Sophomore Paonia Long Jump, 4×200 relay, 4×400 relay
    Ashley Van Vleet Junior Paonia 4×200 relay, 4×400 relay
    Jessica Veeman Junior Wiggins 800 medley relay
    Kayla Zink Sophomore Caliche 100 meters


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    Class 1A

    Athlete of the year: Ginger Hutton, Shining Mountain
    Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian

    First Team
    Name Year School Event(s)
    Ella Baca Sophomore Shining Mountain 4×800 relay
    Denise Cano Senior Idalia 4×200 relay
    Sarrah Claman Junior Shining Mountain 4×800 relay
    Kaelyn Dennis Junior Plateau Valley 4×400 relay, 800 medley relay
    Heather Dieckman Senior Sangre de Cristo 100 hurdles
    Laura Greene Junior Plateau Valley 4×400 relay, 800 medley relay
    Breanna Hendricks Senior Springfield 4×100 relay
    Susana Herrera Junior Idalia 4×200 relay
    Ginger Hutton Senior Shining Mountain 400 meters, 800 meters, 1600 meters, 3200 meters
    Audrey Rose Kachin Senior Plateau Valley 4×400 relay, 800 medley relay
    Rebecca Kaiser Senior Prairie Triple Jump
    Lisette Laforge Junior Otis High Jump
    Tatelyn Lasley Sophomore Springfield 4×100 relay
    Brooke Lenox Junior Eads Discus
    Ally Loflin Sophomore Springfield 4×100 relay
    Zariah Mason Freshman Kim 100 meters, 200 meters
    Jenna McKinley Junior Sangre de Cristo Shot Put
    Demi Ownbey Senior Springfield 4×100 relay
    Rebekah Rairdon Junior Heritage Christian 300 hurdles
    Sierra Reynolds Senior Plateau Valley 4×400 relay
    Bryce Schafer Junior Idalia 4×200 relay
    Antonya Schaffert Junior Otis Pole Vault
    Emma Shaefer Freshman Shining Mountain 4×800 relay
    Reagan Shaffer Junior Idalia 4×200 relay
    Paisley Sheehan Senior Shining Mountain 4×800 relay
    Sarah Storey Junior Sangre de Cristo Long Jump
    Savannah Turner Junior Plateau Valley 800 medley relay

  • Championship count: Cherry Creek has most team titles; Thompson Valley leads the way in individuals

    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)
    Cherry Creek’s football championship was one of five team titles from the school in 2014-15. (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    AURORA — Cherry Creek’s athletic programs won a state-best five team championships during the 2014-15 school year.

    Thompson Valley, meanwhile, captured 14 individual championships to lead the state.

    Below is a recap of the year in championships. A complete database of championships through history is available on our site.

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    Team titles

    Cherry Creek’s five championships led the way. The Bruins won boys tennis, football, hockey, boys tennis and boys lacrosse this season.

    Cheyenne Mountain (boys swimming, girls tennis, girls golf, girls soccer) and Grandview (softball, volleyball, girls soccer and poms) each won four team titles.

    Grandview’s four girls championships were the most in the state for that gender, while Creek’s four boys championships led the way.

    Eaton, Colorado Academy, Lyons and Valor Christian all won three total team championships.

    In all, 65 teams won at least one team title in 2014-15, with 17 winning at least two.

    Rank School Girls Boys Total
    1 Cherry Creek 1 4 5
    2 Grandview 4 0 4
    2 Cheyenne Mountain 3 1 4
    4 Eaton 2 1 3
    4 Colorado Academy 3 0 3
    4 Lyons 0 3 3
    4 Valor Christian 2 1 3
    8 Rock Canyon 1 1 2
    8 Mountain Vista 1 1 2
    8 Fossil Ridge 1 1 2
    8 Palmer Ridge 0 2 2
    8 Paonia 1 1 2
    8 Overland 1 1 2
    8 Air Academy 0 2 2
    8 Broomfield 1 1 2
    8 Kent Denver 0 2 2
    8 Alamosa 0 2 2
    18 Cheyenne Wells 1 0 1
    18 Vail Christian 1 0 1
    18 Bishop Machebeuf 1 0 1
    18 Manitou Springs 1 0 1
    18 Bennett 1 0 1
    18 Glenwood Springs 1 0 1
    18 Ponderosa 1 0 1
    18 Castle View 1 0 1
    18 Chaparral 1 0 1
    18 Green Mountain 0 1 1
    18 Rye 0 1 1
    18 Dove Creek 0 1 1
    18 Regis Jesuit 1 0 1
    18 Aspen 0 1 1
    18 Vail Mountain 1 0 1
    18 Fountain-Fort Carson 0 1 1
    18 Lutheran 0 1 1
    18 Springfield 0 1 1
    18 Cherokee Trail 1 0 1
    18 Niwot 1 0 1
    18 Heritage Christian 1 0 1
    18 Colorado Springs Christian 0 1 1
    18 Sanford 0 1 1
    18 Holly 0 1 1
    18 Pagosa Springs 1 0 1
    18 Akron 1 0 1
    18 Idalia 1 0 1
    18 Arvada West 0 1 1
    18 Thompson Valley 0 1 1
    18 Valley 0 1 1
    18 Rocky Ford 0 1 1
    18 Battle Mountain 0 1 1
    18 Summit 1 0 1
    18 Evergreen 1 0 1
    18 Pine Creek 0 1 1
    18 Pueblo East 0 1 1
    18 Brush 0 1 1
    18 Caliche 0 1 1
    18 Arickaree/Woodlin 0 1 1
    18 Lewis-Palmer 1 0 1
    18 Resurrection Christian 1 0 1
    18 Fleming 1 0 1
    18 Standley Lake 1 0 1
    18 Mountain View 0 1 1
    18 Fort Collins 0 1 1
    18 Coronado 0 1 1
    18 Sterling 0 1 1
    18 La Junta 1 0 1

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    Individual titles

    Colorado state wrestling
    Thompson Valley totaled 14 individual championships in 2014-15, including five wrestlers. (Kai Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Thompson Valley had eight boys and six girls win individual championships in 2014-15 to account for its state-best total of 14.

    Cherry Creek was second with 13, and Pomona was third with 10. Lyons won eight, while Air Academy and Cheyenne Mountain each captured seven individual crowns.

    A total of 131 schools had at least one individual win a championship. Of those, 73 schools had at least two champions, and 10 had as many as five.

    Below is a complete breakdown of individual championships this season.

    Rank School Girls Boys Total
    1 Thompson Valley 6 8 14
    2 Cherry Creek 7 6 13
    3 Pomona 2 8 10
    4 Lyons 4 4 8
    5 Air Academy 4 3 7
    5 Cheyenne Mountain 4 3 7
    7 Palmer Ridge 0 6 6
    7 Fairview 2 4 6
    9 Kent Denver 2 3 5
    9 Paonia 2 3 5
    11 Fossil Ridge 3 1 4
    11 Evergreen 4 0 4
    11 Cherokee Trail 4 0 4
    11 Lamar 4 0 4
    11 Sangre de Cristo 3 1 4
    11 Shining Mountain 4 0 4
    17 Fort Collins 3 0 3
    17 Regis Jesuit 1 2 3
    17 Niwot 2 1 3
    17 Colorado Academy 0 3 3
    17 Aspen 1 2 3
    17 Summit 2 1 3
    17 Valor Christian 3 0 3
    17 Pueblo County 0 3 3
    17 Platte Valley 0 3 3
    17 Sterling 0 3 3
    17 Fountain-Fort Carson 1 2 3
    17 Canon City 0 3 3
    17 Springfield 0 3 3
    17 Otis 2 1 3
    31 SkyView Academy 0 2 2
    31 Estes Park 2 0 2
    31 Pueblo South 0 2 2
    31 Overland 1 1 2
    31 Broomfield 2 0 2
    31 Battle Mountain 0 2 2
    31 Rock Canyon 2 0 2
    31 Arapahoe 2 0 2
    31 ThunderRidge 2 0 2
    31 Windsor 1 1 2
    31 Mullen 1 1 2
    31 Grand Junction 0 2 2
    31 Rocky Mountain 0 2 2
    31 Arvada West 0 2 2
    31 Chaparral 1 1 2
    31 Fort Lupton 0 2 2
    31 Brush 0 2 2
    31 Berthoud 0 2 2
    31 Rocky Ford 0 2 2
    31 John Mall 0 2 2
    31 Buena Vista 0 2 2
    31 Highlands Ranch 0 2 2
    31 D’Evelyn 1 1 2
    31 Monarch 0 2 2
    31 Castle View 1 1 2
    31 Mountain Range 1 1 2
    31 Rampart 1 1 2
    31 Lewis-Palmer 2 0 2
    31 James Irwin 0 2 2
    31 Fountain Valley 0 2 2
    31 Lutheran 0 2 2
    31 Eaton 1 1 2
    31 Moffat County 2 0 2
    31 Salida 2 0 2
    31 Wiggins 1 1 2
    31 South Park 2 0 2
    31 Cedaredge 1 1 2
    31 Burlington 1 1 2
    31 Pikes Peak 0 2 2
    31 Prairie 1 1 2
    31 Baca County 0 2 2
    31 Eads 1 1 2
    31 Kim 2 0 2
    74 Dawson 0 1 1
    74 Standley Lake 1 0 1
    74 Nederland 1 0 1
    74 Poudre 0 1 1
    74 Fruita Monument 0 1 1
    74 Discovery Canyon 0 1 1
    74 Conifer 0 1 1
    74 Fort Morgan 0 1 1
    74 Pueblo East 0 1 1
    74 Alamosa 0 1 1
    74 Mead 0 1 1
    74 Weld Central 0 1 1
    74 Montezuma-Cortez 0 1 1
    74 Dolores Huerta 0 1 1
    74 Norwood/Nucla 0 1 1
    74 Swink 0 1 1
    74 Holly 0 1 1
    74 Crowley County 0 1 1
    74 Meeker 0 1 1
    74 Centauri 0 1 1
    74 Limon 0 1 1
    74 Jefferson Academy 1 0 1
    74 Dakota Ridge 1 0 1
    74 Boulder 0 1 1
    74 Greeley West 0 1 1
    74 Steamboat Springs 1 0 1
    74 St. Mary’s Academy 1 0 1
    74 Ralston Valley 1 0 1
    74 Gateway 0 1 1
    74 Smoky Hill 0 1 1
    74 Grandview 0 1 1
    74 Lakewood 0 1 1
    74 Silver Creek 1 0 1
    74 The Classical Academy 1 0 1
    74 Vista PEAK 1 0 1
    74 Littleton 0 1 1
    74 Vista Ridge 0 1 1
    74 Woodland Park 0 1 1
    74 Bayfield 0 1 1
    74 Manitou Springs 1 0 1
    74 Faith Christian 1 0 1
    74 University 1 0 1
    74 Gunnison 1 0 1
    74 Caliche 1 0 1
    74 Calhan 1 0 1
    74 Kiowa 1 0 1
    74 Wray 1 0 1
    74 Resurrection Christian 0 1 1
    74 Merino 0 1 1
    74 West Grand 0 1 1
    74 Rye 0 1 1
    74 Vail Christian 0 1 1
    74 Telluride 0 1 1
    74 Sedgwick County 0 1 1
    74 McClave 0 1 1
    74 Idalia 0 1 1
    74 Pawnee 0 1 1
    74 Heritage Christian 1 0 1

  • 3A baseball’s state tournament bracket

    The 2015 state tournament bracket for Class 3A baseball.

    Sites: Butch Butler Field (Greeley) and Niwot High School

    Go to: District brackets

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    Class 3A

    Notes

    • Click on a game number to see details, including time and site. ^- Indicates extra innings.
    • The number next to a team is not the seed. It represents the District the team won.
    • The winners/losers of game 11 may be switched to ensure that each team is not playing a team it had played earlier in the tournament.

    Bracket notes:

    • The site director will flip a coin for home team in all games.
    • The loser of Game 11 (L11) and winner of Game 11 (W11) may change places so that previous opponents are not matched. CHSAA will make determination.
    • If three teams remain after Game 13, the winner of Game 11 (W11) draws a bye to Game 15. If W11 loses Game 12, there will be three teams left and W11 earns the bye. W12 then plays W13 to reach finals. This spot is marked by a percentage sign (%) on the bracket.

  • Wheat Ridge takes over as 4A baseball’s No. 1 team

    Wheat Ridge Ralston Valley baseball
    Wheat Ridge is the new No. 1 team in Class 4A. (Matt Mathewes/MVPSportsPics.com)

    Wheat Ridge made a huge leap in taking over the top spot in the Class 4A baseball poll this week.

    The Famers, No. 6 a week ago, beat then-No. 1 D’Evelyn, No. 5 Green Mountain, and No. 2 Evergreen as part of a 4-0 run last week.

    They received five of the 12 first-place votes in CHSAANow.com’s poll, but it was the most any team got this week. Wheat Ridge also totalled 105 points, placing them just ahead of D’Evelyn, which got four first-place votes and 101 points.

    Lewis-Palmer, which received two first-place tallies, is No. 3 in 4A this week. Evergreen dropped to No. 4, and Pueblo West completes the top-five.

    The 4A poll added two newcomers: No. 6 Erie and No. 7 Palisade.

    Green Mountain (No. 8), Ponderosa (No. 9) and Montrose (No. 10) round out the 4A poll.

    The 5A ranking also saw a lot of change this week.

    Cherokee Trail led three newcomers at No. 7 in the poll. Pine Creek (No. 9) and Legend (No. 10) also joined.

    Rocky Mountain stayed atop the ranking with 11 of the 15 first-place votes.

    The three other No. 1s also remained the same: Eaton (3A), Rye (2A) and Eads (1A).

    Neither the 3A poll, nor 1A poll, had any newcomers this week. 2A added Swink (No. 9).

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

    These will serve as the final polls of the season, as 1A’s regular season ended last Saturday, 2A’s is set to close this Saturday, and 3A, 4A, and 5A will end next Tuesday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rocky Mountain (11) 13-3 142 1 4-0
    2 Cherry Creek (1) 13-2 134 3 5-0
    3 Fruita Monument (3) 17-0 121 4 0-0
    4 Rock Canyon (1) 15-2 113 5 3-0
    5 Mountain Vista 13-4 85 2 2-2
    6 Fairview 12-3 81 6 4-0
    7 Cherokee Trail 11-4 43 – 4-1
    8 Denver East 15-1 40 9 3-0
    9 Pine Creek 12-3 38 – 3-0
    10 Legend 10-6 21 – 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Monarch 18, Mullen 17, Grandview 11, Columbine 5, ThunderRidge 5, Douglas County 3, Grand Junction Central 3, Regis Jesuit 3, Legacy 2, Prairie View 1.
    Dropped out:
    Mullen (7), Monarch (8), Grandview (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Wheat Ridge (5) 14-3 105 6 4-0
    2 D’Evelyn (4) 16-1 101 1 3-1
    3 Lewis-Palmer (2) 14-2 78 4 3-0
    4 Evergreen 13-3 67 2 2-2
    5 Pueblo West (1) 14-3 60 3 1-1
    6 Erie 14-2 52 – 4-0
    7 Palisade 15-2 34 – 2-0
    8 Green Mountain 12-5 32 5 3-1
    9 Ponderosa 10-8 29 7 1-3
    10 Montrose 11-5 27 10 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Air Academy 24, Pueblo East 21, Valor Christian 15, Pueblo South 7, Canon City 4, Durango 3, Windsor 1.
    Dropped out:
    Pueblo East (8), Valor Christian (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (6) 14-0 95 1 4-0
    2 Lamar (3) 15-1 90 2 3-0
    3 Bayfield (1) 14-2 66 4 3-0
    4 Manitou Springs 13-1 56 5 2-0
    5 University 11-5 48 8 3-2
    6 Brush 12-3 47 6 3-1
    7 Sterling 10-5 36 9 2-1
    8 Gunnison 12-2 34 3 2-1
    9 Faith Christian 10-6 32 7 3-1
    10 Valley 11-6 21 10 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Kent Denver 12, St. Mary’s 11, Alamosa 1, Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out:
    None.

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rye (9) 12-0 108 1 2-0
    2 Resurrection Christian (1) 11-2 93 3 3-0
    3 Sedgwick County (1) 14-0 82 2 3-0
    4 Dayspring Christian 13-0 79 4 3-0
    5 Hotchkiss 15-2 52 6 4-0
    6 McClave/Wiley 12-1 46 8 1-0
    7 Paonia 15-2 44 5 2-0
    8 Las Animas 13-3 34 7 1-1
    9 Swink 11-5 18 – 2-0
    10 Yuma 10-4 16 9 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 8, Crowley County 7, Kiowa 6, Holyoke 5, Limon 4, Custer County 3.
    Dropped out:
    Kiowa (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eads (6) 10-3 87 1 2-0
    2 Community Christian (4) 16-1 85 2 4-0
    3 Fleming 6-4 73 5 2-1
    4 Holly 7-4 68 3 2-0
    5 Granada 3-5 47 4 1-2
    6 Cornerstone Christian 7-8 39 9 2-3
    7 Springfield 4-8 38 6 2-2
    8 Dove Creek 7-10 28 10 1-2
    9 Primero 5-3 22 7 1-1
    10 Nucla 2-3 17 8 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peetz 16, Gilpin County 11, Stratton/Liberty 9, Antonito 8, Cheyenne Wells 2.
    Dropped out:
    None.

  • D’Evelyn, Rye take over No. 1 spots in baseball rankings

    D'Evelyn senior Grant Witherspoon eyes a foul ball during an at-bat Tuesday. Witherspoon picked up the victory on the mound pitching the final two innings for the Jaguars against Holy Family. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Grant Witherspoon and D’Evelyn now sit atop the Class 4A baseball poll. (Dennis Pleuss)

    D’Evelyn and Rye took over atop their respective baseball rankings on Monday.

    D’Evelyn is 13-0 and now heads the Class 4A poll from CHSAANow.com after receiving nine of the 12 first-place votes and totalling 106 points, well ahead of No. 2 Evergreen’s 86 points.

    Former No. 1 Green Mountain was upset by Valor Christian last week, and fell to fifth. Valor Christian joined the 4A poll at No. 9 this week.

    Rye (10-0), meanwhile, is the new No. 1 in 2A after last week’s No. 1 Resurrection Christian lost to Brush, the No. 7 team in 3A at the time.

    That ranking added No. 10 Kiowa (7-3).

    Montrose Fruita Monument baseball
    Fruita Monument is now ranked No. 4 in 5A. (Tom Hoganson)

    In 5A, Fruita Monument’s rise up the ranking continued. The Wildcats, who are now 17-0, bumped up two spots to No. 4. Included in last week’s 3-0 record was a win over Montrose, which was ranked No. 8 in 4A at the time.

    Rocky Mountain continued to lead the 5A poll, and got 11 of the 15 first-place votes. Mountain Vista also held firm at No. 2.

    Behind them, Cherry Creek pushed up to No. 3, then Fruita sits fourth and Rock Canyon rounds out the top five.

    Fairview dropped to No. 6 and Mullen moved up to No. 7. Monarch is eighth, Denver East is ninth and Grandview is tenth.

    The Nos. 1 teams in 3A (Eaton) and 1A (Eads) both held on to their respective top spots this week.

    Sterling (No. 9) joined the 3A poll, while 1A added Nucla (No. 8).

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rocky Mountain (11) 9-3 138 1 2-0
    2 Mountain Vista (1) 11-2 124 2 2-0
    3 Cherry Creek 8-2 108 4 1-0
    4 Fruita Monument (2) 17-0 99 6 3-0
    5 Rock Canyon 12-2 79 5 1-1
    6 Fairview 8-3 68 3 0-1
    7 Mullen 8-3 44 9 1-0
    8 Monarch 8-2 34 8 1-0
    9 Denver East (1) 12-1 30 10 1-0
    10 Grandview 7-4 28 7 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 15, Pine Creek 15, Columbine 10, Grand Junction Central 7, Highlands Ranch 6, Legend 5, ThunderRidge 5, Grand Junction 4, Regis Jesuit 3, Legacy 2, Fort Collins 1.
    Dropped out:
    None.

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 D’Evelyn (9) 13-0 106 2 2-0
    2 Evergreen 11-1 86 3 2-0
    3 Pueblo West (1) 13-2 85 4 2-0
    4 Lewis-Palmer (1) 11-2 64 5 2-0
    5 Green Mountain (1) 9-4 57 1 1-2
    6 Wheat Ridge 10-3 51 9 2-0
    7 Ponderosa 9-5 38 7 0-2
    8 Pueblo East 11-3 33 6 1-1
    9 Valor Christian 6-6 29 – 2-0
    10 Montrose 8-4 25 8 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Windsor 23, Palisade 22, Erie 15, Canon City 8, Air Academy 6, Longmont 5, Durango 4, Greeley Central 3.
    Dropped out:
    Windsor (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (7) 10-0 96 1 2-0
    2 Lamar (2) 12-1 90 2 3-0
    3 Gunnison 10-1 58 4 1-0
    4 Bayfield (1) 11-2 49 6 2-0
    5 Manitou Springs 11-1 46 8 0-0
    6 Brush 9-2 43 7 1-0
    7 Faith Christian 7-5 42 5 1-0
    8 University 8-3 39 3 0-1
    9 Sterling 8-4 27 – 1-0
    10 Valley 9-4 21 9 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 14, St. Mary’s 11, Kent Denver 10, Olathe 4.
    Dropped out:
    St. Mary’s (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rye (9) 10-0 99 2 1-0
    2 Sedgwick County 11-0 83 3 1-0
    3 Resurrection Christian (1) 8-2 81 1 0-1
    4 Dayspring Christian 10-0 66 4 1-0
    5 Paonia 13-2 53 5 2-0
    6 Hotchkiss 11-2 51 6 0-0
    7 Las Animas 12-2 43 7 2-0
    8 McClave/Wiley 11-1 24 8 2-1
    9 Yuma 9-4 14 10 2-1
    10 Kiowa 7-3 11 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Dolores 8, Haxtun 7, Ellicott 5, Swink 5.
    Dropped out:
    Haxtun (9).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eads (4) 8-3 85 1 1-1
    2 Community Christian (5) 12-1 83 2 1-0
    3 Holly 5-4 57 4 1-0
    4 Granada 2-3 52 3 0-0
    5 Fleming 4-3 48 6 2-0
    6 Springfield 2-6 28 7 0-0
    7 Primero 4-2 27 5 0-0
    8 Nucla 2-3 26 – 1-0
    9 Cornerstone Christian 5-5 25 8 2-0
    10 Dove Creek 6-8 22 9 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Antonito 18, Denver Jewish Day 8, Stratton/Liberty 7, Gilpin County 6, Peetz 4, Cheyenne Wells 1.
    Dropped out:
    Antonito (10).

  • Rock Canyon leads host of new teams in baseball rankings

    Three teams joined the Class 5A baseball rankings this week, and no rise was greater than that of Rock Canyon, which now finds itself in the No. 5 spot.

    The Jaguars (11-1) went 3-0 last week, and led a host of new teams to CHSAANow.com baseball polls. Also joining in 5A were No. 9 Mullen (7-3) and No. 10 Denver East (11-1).

    Rock Canyon beat then-No. 8 ThunderRidge and then-No. 9 Heritage last week. The Jaguars are off to their best start since opening 8-0 in 2009-10.

    Mullen, meanwhile, is unbeaten against in-state teams at 7-0. And Denver East’s lone loss came to Rock Canyon in its opener, 9-7, on March 12.

    Rocky Mountain remained atop the 5A poll, and Mountain Vista stayed in No. 2. Fairview bumped up to No. 3, jumping just ahead of Cherry Creek, which is now No. 4.

    Fruita Monument is up one spot to No. 7 and Grandview is No. 8.

    The other No. 1 teams in each classification also remained the same. Those are Green Mountain (4A), Eaton (3A), Resurrection Christian (2A) and Eads (1A).

    The 4A poll added No. 7 Ponderosa, and 3A has two newcomers — Valley (No. 9) and St. Mary’s (No. 10).

    The 2A ranking added No. 8 McClave/Wiley, as well as No. 10 Yuma.

    There are four new teams in this week’s 1A poll: No. 5 Primero, No. 6 Fleming, No. 7 Springfield and No. 10 Antonito.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rocky Mountain (10) 7-3 137 1 3-0
    2 Mountain Vista (3) 9-2 134 2 3-0
    3 Fairview (1) 8-2 106 4 1-0
    4 Cherry Creek 7-2 93 3 2-1
    5 Rock Canyon (1) 11-1 83 – 3-0
    6 Fruita Monument 14-0 78 7 2-0
    7 Grandview 6-4 50 5 1-2
    8 Monarch 7-2 29 6 1-2
    9 Mullen 7-3 24 – 3-0
    10 Denver East 11-1 16 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 13, Regis Jesuit 12, ThunderRidge 11, Legend 9, Grand Junction Central 8, Pine Creek 8, Highlands Ranch 6, Cherokee Trail 5, Fountain-Fort Carson 3.
    Dropped out:
    ThunderRidge (8), Heritage (9), Regis Jesuit (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Green Mountain (11) 8-2 119 1 3-0
    2 D’Evelyn (1) 11-0 91 3 1-0
    3 Evergreen 9-1 83 4 3-0
    4 Pueblo West 11-2 68 2 1-1
    5 Lewis-Palmer 9-2 61 5 2-0
    6 Pueblo East 10-2 56 10 2-0
    7 Ponderosa 9-3 45 – 3-0
    8 Montrose 8-3 36 6 1-1
    9 Wheat Ridge 8-3 30 9 3-0
    10 Windsor 9-2 22 7 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Palisade 14, Valor Christian 13, Air Academy 7, Longmont 5, Pueblo South 5, Durango 3, Erie 2.
    Dropped out:
    Valor Christian (8).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (7) 8-0 96 1 1-0
    2 Lamar (2) 9-1 91 2 2-0
    3 University 8-2 61 3 2-1
    4 Gunnison 9-1 55 5 2-0
    5 Faith Christian 6-5 43 7 3-1
    6 Bayfield (1) 9-2 42 9 4-0
    7 Brush 8-2 41 4 2-1
    8 Manitou Springs 11-1 37 10 4-0
    9 Valley 8-4 26 – 2-1
    10 St. Mary’s 9-2 18 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Sterling 15, La Junta 14, Kent Denver 7, Olathe 4.
    Dropped out:
    Sterling (6), La Junta (8).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (6) 8-1 95 1 3-0
    2 Rye (4) 9-0 94 2 2-0
    3 Sedgwick County 10-0 81 3 4-0
    4 Dayspring Christian 9-0 59 7 4–1
    5 Paonia 11-2 55 6 2-0
    6 Hotchkiss 11-2 51 5 4-0
    7 Las Animas 10-2 40 4 2-1
    8 McClave/Wiley 9-0 31 – 3-0
    9 Haxtun 10-4 14 10 2-1
    10 Yuma 7-3 11 – 1-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Dolores 7, Kiowa 7, Ellicott 4, Swink 4, Sanford 3, Burlington 2.
    Dropped out:
    Denver Christian (8), Ellicott (9).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eads (7) 7-2 88 1 2-0
    2 Community Christian (2) 11-1 82 2 2-0
    3 Granada 2-3 53 8 1-0
    4 Holly 4-4 52 3 0-2
    5 Primero 4-2 44 – 4-0
    6 Fleming 2-3 37 – 2-1
    7 Springfield 2-6 34 – 1-3
    8 Cornerstone Christian 3-5 26 9 2-3
    9 Dove Creek 4-6 18 6 2-2
    10 Antonito 4-7 14 – 0-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Nucla 13, Denver Jewish Day 8, Stratton/Liberty 7, Weldon Valley 7, Cheyenne Wells 6, Gilpin County 3, Peetz 3.
    Dropped out:
    Gilpin County (4), Cheyenne Wells (5), Peetz (7), Sierra Grande (10).

  • Rocky Mountain ascends to top of 5A baseball rankings

    Rocky Mountain sophomore Tyler Hyland fires to the plate during the first inning Wednesday. Hyland and three other Lobo pitchers combined for a two-hit shutout against Pomona. (Dennis Pleuss)
    Rocky Mountain, and sophomore Tyler Hyland, are the new No. 1 5A baseball. (Dennis Pleuss)

    Another week, another new team atop the Class 5A baseball rankings.

    Rocky Mountain became the latest team to ascend to the top of CHSAANow.com’s poll this week when the Lobos received eight of the 15 first-place votes and edged No. 2 Mountain Vista. Cherry Creek, the former No. 1, fell to third this week.

    Rocky is the third team to lead the 5A ranking this season following preseason No. 1 Regis Jesuit and Creek.

    Fairview stayed put at fourth in this week’s poll, and Grandview stayed at fifth. Behind them, three new teams joined: No. 6 Monarch (6-0-1), No. 7 Fruita Monument (12-0) and No. 9 Heritage (7-2).

    ThunderRidge is No. 8 this week, while Regis is No. 10.

    In 1A, there’s also a new No. 1. Eads takes over after getting four of the eight first-place votes. Former No. 1 Holly dropped to third. Community Christian is second.

    That 1A poll added Granada (No. 8) and Cornerstone Christian (No. 9).

    The other No. 1 teams stayed the same this week. Those are Green Mountain (4A), Eaton (3A) and Resurrection Christian (2A).

    Other newcomers include No. 9 Wheat Ridge in 4A; No. 8 La Junta and No. 9 Bayfield in 3A; and No. 9 Ellicott in 2A.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Rocky Mountain (8) 4-3 135 2 3-3
    2 Mountain Vista (3) 6-2 133 3 4-2
    3 Cherry Creek (3) 5-1 124 1 1-0
    4 Fairview (1) 7-2 86 4 4-2
    5 Grandview 5-2 85 5 4-2
    6 Monarch 6-0 43 – 4-0
    7 Fruita Monument 12-0 34 – 4-0
    8 ThunderRidge 4-5 33 7 3-4
    9 Heritage 7-2 28 – 4-2
    10 Regis Jesuit 3-6 27 6 1-3
    Others receiving votes:
    Mullen 26, Denver East 22, Pine Creek 21, Rock Canyon 19, Columbine 13, Ralston Valley 10, Highlands Ranch 5, Arapahoe 4, Grand Junction Central 4, Legend 4.
    Dropped out
    Pine Creek (8), Arapahoe (9), Ralston Valley (10).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Green Mountain (6) 5-2 107 1 2-2
    2 Pueblo West (2) 10-1 104 2 5-1
    3 D’Evelyn (3) 10-0 99 6 6-0
    4 Evergreen (1) 6-1 73 8 4-1
    5 Lewis-Palmer 7-2 60 3 6-2
    6 Montrose 7-2 52 5 2-1
    7 Windsor 8-2 36 10 4-1
    8 Valor Christian 3-5 32 4 1-4
    9 Wheat Ridge 5-3 24 – 5-1
    10 Pueblo East 8-2 20 7 3-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Palisade 13, Canon City 9, Air Academy 7, Erie 7, Ponderosa 6, Elizabeth 5, Skyview 5, Mesa Ridge 4, Durango 3, Silver Creek 3, Cheyenne Mountain 1, Longmont 1.
    Dropped out
    Silver Creek (9).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (8) 7-0 97 1 7-0
    2 Lamar (2) 7-1 91 2 4-0
    3 University 6-1 73 3 4-1
    4 Brush 6-1 55 7 2-0
    5 Gunnison 7-1 41 8 5-1
    6 Sterling 6-2 40 6 2-2
    7 Faith Christian 3-4 35 5 2-3
    8 La Junta 6-3 29 – 3-2
    9 Bayfield 5-2 27 – 4-1
    10 Manitou Springs 7-1 23 9 4-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Valley 18, Bruce Randolph 10, Kent Denver 5, Olathe 4, St. Mary’s 2.
    Dropped out
    Kent Denver (4), Valley (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (6) 5-1 94 1 5-1
    2 Rye (4) 7-0 93 2 4-0
    3 Sedgwick County 6-0 82 3 4-0
    4 Las Animas 8-1 50 8 3-1
    5 Hotchkiss 7-2 46 6 4-1
    6 Paonia 9-2 45 9 6-1
    7 Dayspring Christian 5-1 37 7 3-1
    8 Denver Christian 1-1 32 4 0-0
    9 Ellicott 8-1 24 – 4-1
    10 Haxtun 8-3 15 10 4-3
    Others receiving votes:
    Swink 12, McClave/Wiley 8, Dolores 5, Yuma 5, Lyons 2, Sanford 1.
    Dropped out
    Swink (5).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eads (4) 5-2 72 4 4-0
    2 Community Christian (3) 9-1 65 2 5-0
    3 Holly 4-2 60 1 3-2
    4 Gilpin County 3-1 50 5 1-1
    5 Cheyenne Wells 2-2 31 6 1-1
    6 Dove Creek 2-4 29 3 2-2
    7 Peetz 2-2 23 9 2-2
    8 Granada 1-3 18 – 1-3
    9 Cornerstone Christian (1) 1-2 16 – 1-1
    10 Sierra Grande 1-1 15 10 0-1
    Others receiving votes:
    Springfield 14, Fleming 12, Nucla 10, Manzanola 9, Antonito 8, Denver Jewish Day 7, Longmont Christian 2, Weldon Valley 2.
    Dropped out
    Nucla (7), Fleming (8).

  • Cherry Creek baseball takes over as No. 1 in 5A ranking

    Cherry Creek Legend baseball
    Cherry Creek is the new No. 1 team in Class 5A baseball. (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)

    After beating two ranked teams last week, including then-No. 1 Regis Jesuit, Cherry Creek has taken over atop CHSAANow.com’s Class 5A baseball rankings.

    The Bruins beat Regis Jesuit on Monday and then-No. 4 Legend on Wednesday, giving them three wins over ranked teams so far this season. They did drop a 5-1 decision to then-No. 10 Mountain Vista on Friday.

    However, voters still gave Cherry Creek eight of the 15 first-place votes that were cast this week, and the Bruins totalled 124 points to lead the poll. Rocky Mountain and Mountain Vista each got three first-place votes; those two teams are No. 2 and 3, respectively.

    Fairview received the other first-place vote, and moved up one spot to fourth this week. Grandview, which got a big win over then-No. 6 ThunderRidge on Friday, rounds out the top five.

    Regis Jesuit fell from No. 1 to No. 6, ThunderRidge is No. 7, and three newcomers complete 5A’s ranking this week: No. 8 Pine Creek, No. 9 Arapahoe and No. 10 Ralston Valley.

    There’s also a new No. 1 team in 1A, where Holly takes over. The other No. 1 teams — Green Mountain (4A), Eaton (3A) and Resurrection Christian (2A) — remained the same this week.

    With many programs heading out of state for spring break, or simply taking time off, the next rankings will release on April 6.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Baseball Polls

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

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

    Go to: 5A | 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (8) 4-1 124 2 2-1
    2 Rocky Mountain (3) 1-0 119 3 1-0
    3 Mountain Vista (3) 2-0 112 10 2-0
    4 Fairview (1) 3-0 109 5 2-0
    5 Grandview 1-0 63 7 1-0
    6 Regis Jesuit 2-3 60 1 0-3
    7 ThunderRidge 1-1 44 6 1-1
    8 Pine Creek 2-0 32 – 1-0
    9 Arapahoe 2-0 29 – 2-0
    10 Ralston Valley 2-0 25 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Columbine 18, Fruita Monument 13, Highlands Ranch 13, Lincoln 10, Rock Canyon 9, Cherokee Trail 8, Chatfield 7, Heritage 7, Legend 6, Denver East 5, Grand Junction 5, Monarch 3, Horizon 2, Chaparral 1, Eaglecrest 1.
    Dropped out
    Legend (4), Chatfield (8), Columbine (9).

    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Green Mountain (10) 3-0 100 1 2-0
    2 Pueblo West 5-0 82 3 1-0
    3 Lewis-Palmer 1-0 65 4 1-0
    4 Valor Christian 2-1 60 6 2-0
    5 Montrose 5-1 50 2 2-1
    6 D’Evelyn 4-0 41 – 4-0
    7 Pueblo East 5-1 38 5 2-1
    8 Evergreen 2-0 31 – 2-0
    9 Silver Creek 3-0 20 – 1-0
    10 Windsor 4-1 14 – 3-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Elizabeth 8, Mead 7, Skyview 7, Pueblo South 6, Air Academy 5, Canon City 4, Erie 4, Holy Family 3, Ponderosa 3, Longmont 1, Palisade 1.
    Dropped out
    Ponderosa (7), Mountain View (8), Wheat Ridge (9), Palmer Ridge (10).

    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (7) 0-0 86 1 0-0
    2 Lamar (1) 3-1 74 3 2-1
    3 University (1) 2-0 58 4 2-0
    4 Kent Denver 4-1 56 6 3-1
    5 Faith Christian 1-1 51 2 0-1
    6 Sterling (1) 4-0 47 5 3-0
    7 Brush 4-1 39 7 2-1
    8 Gunnison 2-0 30 9 2-0
    9 Manitou Springs 3-0 20 – 3-0
    10 Valley 3-3 15 8 2-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Bayfield 12, Trinidad 11, Platte Valley 9, Bruce Randolph 7, La Junta 6, Olathe 6, Strasburg 6, Colorado Academy 5, Sheridan 4, St. Mary’s 3, Alamosa 2, Pagosa Springs 2, Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out
    La Junta (10).

    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Resurrection Christian (9) 0-0 99 1 0-0
    2 Rye (1) 3-0 87 2 3-0
    3 Sedgwick County 2-0 66 3 2-0
    4 Denver Christian 1-1 44 4 1-1
    5 Swink 0-0 40 7 0-0
    6 Hotchkiss 3-1 35 5 2-0
    7 Dayspring Christian 2-0 34 9 0-0
    8 Las Animas 5-0 28 – 3-0
    9 Paonia 3-1 22 – 2-0
    10 Haxtun 4-0 18 – 4-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Peyton 16, Rocky Ford 13, Dolores 10, Limon 9, Custer County 7, Ellicott 6, Yuma 6, Kiowa 4, Byers 2, Holyoke 2, Center 1, Fowler 1.
    Dropped out
    Rocky Ford (6), Holyoke (8), Dolores (10).

    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Holly (4) 1-0 73 3 1-0
    2 Community Christian (2) 4-1 54 – 3-1
    3 Dove Creek (1) 0-2 46 1 0-2
    4 Eads 1-2 44 2 1-2
    5 Gilpin County (1) 2-0 38 – 2-0
    6 Cheyenne Wells 1-1 35 – 1-1
    7 Nucla 0-0 31 5 0-0
    8 Fleming 0-0 23 10 0-0
    9 Peetz 0-0 22 8 0-0
    10 Sierra Grande 1-0 18 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Springfield 14, Antonito 13, Granada 9, Elbert 8, Primero 3, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 3, Weldon Valley 3, Stratton/Liberty 2, Cotopaxi 1.
    Dropped out
    Stratton/Liberty (4), Elbert (6), Cornerstone Christian (7), Springfield (9).