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  • Photos: No. 1 Lutheran volleyball sweep Resurrection Christian

    Class 3A No. 1 Lutheran volleyball remained undefeated after its sweep of Resurrection Christian on Tuesday.

  • Football roundup: Palisade wins top-10 3A showdown at Durango

    Quarterback Cam Tucker had two rushing TD as No. 2 Palisade rallied from down 11-10 at the half for a big win over No. 10 Durango.

    The Bulldogs won, 25-18.

    The game was tied at 18 with seven minutes to play, according to the Durango Herald, when Tucker led his team down the field again, and Palisade took a 25-17 lead with 3:23 to go when backup quarterback Gabe Harrison scored on the ground.

    “It was a tough battle,” Palisade coach Joe Ramunno told the Scoreboard Show.

    Palisade had a few long drives in the second half which helped them keep Durango’s offense off the field.

    “We were able to put some long drives together,” Ramunno said. “Early in the game, we turned the ball over and it cost us a couple of scoring opportunities. But that’s all part of it. We really rallied in the second half, and held on to the ball, and had some long drives that ate a lot of clock — we were having a really hard time stopping them, because they’re very explosive.”

    Harrison was in the game because Tucker injured his ankle, Ramunno said, adding that he wasn’t yet sure how serious it was.

    “It was a tough deal, but our team rallied to finish it off,” Ramunno said.

    The Durango Herald has a complete game story from this matchup.

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    4A: (4) Broomfield 38, (2) Loveland 12


    The Eagles ended Loveland’s 14-game losing streak, knocking off the defending champions.

    “We really got off to a fast start in the first half,” Broomfield coach Blair Hubbard told the Scoreboard Show. “We returned a kickoff for a touchdown, and our defense really played well in the first half, as well.”

    “Defensively, it’s just a total team effort,” Hubbard said. “Tonight, against an offense like Loveland, it has to be a total team effort. And the guys really worked hard through the week. … It’s very difficult to stop their offense

    Complete coverage of this game is available from BoCoPreps.com.

    Highlights of the game are also on 9News.

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    8-man: (1) Sedgwick County 34, (2) Hoehne 0

    The four-time defending champions made quite a statement as they pushed their early-season record to 2-0. 

    Despite leading just 6-0 at halftime, the Cougars scored 22 points in the third quarter to go ahead 28-0.

    Sedgwick County had three rushing touchdowns, and two passing touchdowns in the win.

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    3A/4A: (3A 3) Mead 42, (4A 7) Skyline 14

    Mead raced out to a big lead in the first half and never looked back in a big win.

    The Mavericks led 27-0 at the half thanks to a 20-0 second-quarter advantage, and extended that lead to 42-0 with three minutes to play in the third quarter.

    “It was a fun night,” Mead coach Jason Klatt told the Scoreboard Show. “I’m proud of our guys.”

    Skyline’s potent offense didn’t get on the board until the fourth quarter.

    “It really shows the effort that our defense gave tonight,” Klatt said. “They’re not going to get the credit they deserve, but, man, it was one heck of an effort.”

    More coverage is available from BoCoPreps.com.

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    3A: (7) Discovery Canyon 35, (5) Roosevelt 21

    Discovery Canyon built a 21-7 halftime lead, and then went on to secure the top-10 victory.

    Marshall Pike rushed for three touchdowns, and Jonah Isakson hit Ethan Hall for a passing score.

    “The guys stayed calmed and focused, and we were able to move the ball pretty well,” Discovery Canyon coach Shawn Mitchell said. “The offense did a really nice job putting together some good touchdowns.”

    “Just overall really happy with the way we played tonight. It wasn’t perfect, but we did a lot of things right.”

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    1A: (5) Holyoke 21, (2) Colorado Springs Christian 6

    Holyoke built a 14-0 lead at halftime, and then added a fourth-quarter touchdown after CSCS cut the lead to 14-6 in the third.

    “We played a great team defense, and played together,” Holyoke coach Dusty Sprague told the Scoreboard Show. “That’s what it takes. CSCS is a great team, and those backs are great backs.”

    Holyoke is now 2-0 this season.

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    2A: (8) Sterling 7, (10) Eaton 0

    (Adam Bright/CHSAANow.com)

    Scoreless through three quarters, and much of the fourth, Sterling scored the game’s lone touchdown with 2:34 to play in the final quarter.

    Quarterback Brock Shalla scored on a 6-yard touchdown as the Tigers captured the top-10 victory, and improved to 2-0 this season.

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    Notables

    • In a 78-48 6-man win over Manzanola, Eads junior Damien Brown rushed for 368 yards and seven touchdowns.
    • With losses by Loveland and Valor Christian on Friday, the longest winning streak in the state now belongs to La Junta and Limon, who have each won 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
    • Don’t look now, but Pueblo South is now 2-0 after two top-ten wins in 3A. The No. 8 Colts beat No. 4 Erie on the road Friday, 28-10.
    • A top-10 matchup in 1A: Strasburg 19, Burlington 6.
    • In 2A, No. 9 Resurrection Christian knocked off No. 3 Faith Christian 27-19.
    • Silver Creek, 2-8 a season ago, is now 2-0 following a 49-0 win over Centaurus on Friday.
    • Riverdale Ridge has won the first varsity game in program history. The Ravens, who went 0-8 in their inaugural season last year, beat Jefferson 23-6.
    • Lutheran, a 3A program, beat 2A No. 1 Platte Valley 26-7.
    • In a game with a lot of subplots, namely former coach and athletic director Monte Pinkerton taking over at rival Pueblo County, Pueblo West took a 29-3 victory. The Pueblo Chieftain has the full story.
    • In 8-man, No. 4 Fowler beat No. 10 Sargent 50-27. The Grizzlies are now 2-0. “If the boys keep working, I think we’ll be a pretty good football team towards the end,” coach Mark Van Sickle told the Scoreboard Show.
    • In 6-man, No. 3 Stratton/Liberty beat No. 4 Prairie 60-34. “It was better, but still a long way to go,” said Stratton/Liberty coach Toby Kechter, whose team dropped an opening game to Kit Carson last week.
    • A cross-town rivalry matchup between Fossil Ridge and Fort Collins went to overtime, and Fossil won, 28-21.
    • Alamosa beat rival Monte Vista. “It’s huge. It gets the boys believing, and gets the town behind me a little bit,” first-year coach Drew Sandlin told the Scoreboard Show.

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  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2019’s Week 2 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 2 of the 2019 season.

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    Class 5A
    1 Valor Christian 1-1
    Friday: L 17-27 vs. Cedar Grove
    2 Cherry Creek 2-0
    Friday: W 35-10 vs. Santa Margarita
    3 Columbine 2-0
    Thursday: W 42-3 at (4A 5) Ponderosa
    4 Grandview 2-0
    Thursday: W 42-7 vs. Highlands Ranch
    5 Regis Jesuit 2-0
    Thursday: W 29-6 at Overland
    6 Eaglecrest 2-0
    Friday: W 40-19 vs. Fountain-Fort Carson
    7 Fairview 1-1
    Thursday: L 7-50 vs. (8) Ralston Valley
    8 Ralston Valley 2-0
    Thursday: W 50-7 at (7) Fairview
    9 Pomona 1-1
    Friday: W 49-6 at Bear Creek
    10 ThunderRidge 1-1
    Friday: L 14-22 vs. Lakewood
    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 1-0
    Off this week.
    2 Loveland 0-1
    Friday: L 12-38 at (4) Broomfield
    3 Montrose 2-0
    Thursday: W 35-3 at Grand Junction
    4 Broomfield 2-0
    Friday: W 38-12 vs. (2) Loveland
    5 Ponderosa 0-2
    Thursday: L 3-42 vs. (5A 3) Columbine
    6 Pueblo West 2-0
    Friday: W 29-3 vs. Pueblo County
    7 Skyline 1-1
    Friday: L 14-42 at (3A 3) Mead
    8 Chatfield 1-1
    Saturday: W 35-26 vs. Rampart
    9 Dakota Ridge 2-0
    Thursday: W 24-7 vs. Monarch
    10 Heritage 1-0
    Friday: W 48-6 vs. Air Academy
    Class 3A
    1 Palmer Ridge 1-0
    Friday: W 48-0 at Canon City
    2 Palisade 1-0
    Friday: W 25-18 at (10) Durango
    3 Mead 2-0
    Friday: W 42-14 vs. (4A 7) Skyline
    4 Erie 1-1
    Friday: L 10-28 vs. (8) Pueblo South
    5 Roosevelt 1-1
    Friday: L 21-35 vs. (7) Discovery Canyon
    6 Green Mountain 1-0
    Friday: W 42-14 vs. Harrison
    7 Discovery Canyon 2-0
    Friday: W 35-21 at (5) Roosevelt
    8 Pueblo South 2-0
    Friday: W 28-10 at (4) Erie
    9 Pueblo East 1-1
    Thursday: W 26-22 at Longmont
    10 Durango 1-1
    Friday: L 18-25 vs. (2) Palisade
    Class 2A
    1 Platte Valley 1-1
    Friday: L 7-26 vs. Lutheran
    2 La Junta 1-0
    Friday: W 19-7 at Pagosa Springs
    3 Faith Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 19-27 vs. (9) Resurrection Christian
    4 Rifle 2-0
    Friday: W 31-3 at Eagle Valley
    5 Delta 1-0
    Friday: W 42-0 vs. Thornton
    6 Kent Denver 1-0
    Friday: W 26-0 at Grand Valley
    7 Aspen 0-1
    Saturday: L 20-37 vs. Bayfield
    8 Sterling 2-0
    Friday: W 7-0 vs. (10) Eaton
    9 Resurrection Christian 1-1
    Friday: W 27-19 at (3) Faith Christian
    10 Eaton 0-1
    Friday: L 0-7 at (8) Sterling
    Class 1A
    1 Limon 1-0
    Friday: W 36-27 at Lamar
    2 Colorado Springs Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 6-21 at (5) Holyoke
    3 Strasburg 2-0
    Friday: W 19-6 at (8) Burlington
    4 Centauri 1-0
    Friday: W 33-0 vs. Paonia
    5 Holyoke 2-0
    Friday: W 21-6 vs. (2) Colorado Springs Christian
    6 Meeker 2-0
    Friday: W 40-8 vs. Coal Ridge
    7 Florence 2-0
    Friday: W 34-0 at (9) Peyton
    8 Burlington 0-1
    Friday: L 6-19 vs. (3) Strasburg
    9 Peyton 0-1
    Friday: L 0-34 vs. (7) Florence
    10 Monte Vista 0-1
    Friday: L 14-40 at Alamosa
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 2-0
    Friday: W 34-0 at (2) Hoehne
    2 Hoehne 0-1
    Friday: L 0-34 vs. (1) Sedgwick County
    3 Caliche 2-0
    Saturday: W 60-36 at (5) West Grand
    4 Fowler 2-0
    Friday: W 50-27 vs. (10) Sargent
    5 West Grand 1-1
    Saturday: L 36-60 vs. (3) Caliche
    6 Merino 2-0
    Saturday: W 50-0 at Gilpin County
    7 Mancos 1-0
    Off this week.
    8 Rangely 2-0
    Friday: W 42-34 vs. Dove Creek
    9 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0
    Off this week.
    10 Sargent 0-1
    Friday: L 27-50 at (4) Fowler
    6-man
    1 Kit Carson 2-0
    Friday: W 63-12 at La Veta
    2 Fleming 2-0
    Friday: W 48-0 at Arickaree/Woodlin
    3 Stratton/Liberty 1-1
    Friday: W 60-34 at (4) Prairie
    4 Prairie 1-1
    Friday: L 34-60 vs. (3) Stratton/Liberty
    5 Cheyenne Wells 2-0
    Saturday: W 56-0 vs. Genoa-Hugo
    6 Flagler/Hi-Plains 2-0
    Saturday: W 62-52 vs. Walsh
    7 Peetz 2-0
    Friday: W 42-14 vs. Otis
    8 North Park 2-0
    Thursday: W 45-40 at Cotopaxi
    9 Briggsdale 1-1
    Friday: W 68-27 at Sierra Grande
    10 Eads 2-0
    Friday: W 78-48 vs. Manzanola

  • Football rankings: Kit Carson and Platte Valley take over as No. 1 teams

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

    Kit Carson (in 6-man) and Platte Valley (2A) have each moved up to their classification’s No. 1 spot in this week’s football rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In classs 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Valor Christian (16) 1-0 203 1 W
    2 Cherry Creek (3) 1-0 178 2 W
    3 Columbine (2) 1-0 169 3 W
    4 Grandview 1-0 140 4 W
    5 Regis Jesuit 1-0 117 9 W
    6 Eaglecrest 1-0 99 6 W
    7 Fairview 1-0 70 7 W
    8 Ralston Valley 1-0 68 8 W
    9 Pomona 0-1 52 5 L
    10 ThunderRidge 1-0 25 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Fountain-Fort Carson 9, Mullen 6, Smoky Hill 5, Poudre 4, Cherokee Trail 3, Legend 2, Overland 2, Castle View 1, Highlands Ranch 1, Lakewood 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Pine Creek (18) 1-0 198 1 W
    2 Loveland (1) 0-0 153 2 Bye
    3 Montrose 1-0 130 5 W
    4 Broomfield (1) 1-0 127 4 W
    5 Ponderosa 0-1 81 3 L
    5 Pueblo West 1-0 81 8 W
    7 Skyline 1-0 77 6 W
    8 Chatfield 0-1 55 7 L
    9 Dakota Ridge 1-0 48 – W
    10 Heritage 0-0 21 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Longmont 17, Windsor 15, Grand Junction 14, Denver South 11, Grand Junction Central 11, Greeley West 10, Rampart 10, Brighton 8, Monarch 7, Thornton 7, Wheat Ridge 5, Mesa Ridge 4, Vista Peak Prep 4, Fruita Monument 3, Air Academy 1, Golden 1, Silver Creek 1.
    Dropped out
    Rampart (9), Fruita Monument (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Palmer Ridge (16) 0-0 173 1 Bye
    2 Palisade (1) 0-0 150 3 Bye
    3 Mead (1) 1-0 117 5 W
    4 Erie 1-0 105 4 W
    5 Roosevelt 1-0 77 – W
    6 Green Mountain 0-0 70 6 Bye
    7 Discovery Canyon 1-0 64 7 W
    7 Pueblo South 1-0 64 8 W
    9 Pueblo East 0-1 48 2 L
    10 Durango 1-0 42 10 W
    Others receiving votes:
    Frederick 28, Harrison 12, Fort Morgan 9, Holy Family 8, Pueblo Central 8, Evergreen 5, Denver North 4, Glenwood Springs 2, Thomas Jefferson 2, Kennedy 1, Lutheran 1.
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (9).
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Platte Valley (6) 1-0 139 2 W
    2 La Junta (4) 0-0 126 1 Bye
    3 Faith Christian (3) 0-0 122 3 Bye
    4 Rifle (2) 1-0 104 5 W
    5 Delta 0-0 54 7 Bye
    6 Kent Denver 0-0 44 8 Bye
    7 Aspen 0-0 40 9 Bye
    8 Sterling 1-0 35 – W
    9 Resurrection Christian 0-1 29 4 L
    10 Eaton 0-0 26 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    The Classical Academy 20, Bayfield 14, Alamosa 12, Basalt 11, D’Evelyn 9, Englewood 9, Lamar 9, Salida 9, Brush 5, Alameda 3, Bennett 2, Berthoud 2, Coal Ridge 1.
    Dropped out
    Bayfield (6).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Limon (9) 0-0 154 1 Bye
    2 Colorado Springs Christian (4) 0-0 131 3 Bye
    3 Strasburg (3) 1-0 130 2 W
    4 Centauri 0-0 102 4 Bye
    5 Holyoke 1-0 97 5 W
    6 Meeker 1-0 86 6 W
    7 Florence (1) 1-0 71 8 W
    8 Burlington 0-0 47 9 Bye
    9 Peyton 0-0 31 7 Bye
    10 Monte Vista 0-0 20 – Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Highland 19, Paonia 15, Wray 12, Crowley County 9, Buena Vista 4, Platte Canyon 4, Manual 3.
    Dropped out
    Wray (10).
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Sedgwick County (11) 1-0 110 1 W
    2 Hoehne 0-0 86 2 Bye
    3 Caliche 1-0 59 5 W
    4 Fowler 1-0 57 8 W
    5 West Grand 1-0 56 4 W
    6 Merino 1-0 49 3 W
    7 Mancos 1-0 47 6 W
    8 Rangely 1-0 31 9 W
    9 Dayspring Christian Academy 1-0 28 – W
    10 Sargent 0-0 26 10 Bye
    Others receiving votes:
    Akron 18, Pikes Peak Christian 14, Sanford 13, Holly 5, Dove Creek 4, Custer County 1, Vail Christian 1.
    Dropped out
    Pikes Peak Christian (7).
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (7) 1-0 70 2 W
    2 Fleming 1-0 60 3 W
    3 Stratton/Liberty 0-1 53 1 L
    4 Prairie 1-0 45 4 W
    5 Cheyenne Wells 1-0 44 10 W
    6 Flagler/Hi-Plains 1-0 32 5 W
    7 Peetz 1-0 27 6 W
    8 North Park 1-0 16 – W
    9 Briggsdale 0-1 13 9 L
    10 Eads 1-0 12 – W
    Others receiving votes:
    Cotopaxi 6, Cheraw 2, Deer Trail 2, Sierra Grande 2, Idalia 1.
    Dropped out
    Idalia (7), Arickaree/Woodlin (8).

  • Volleyball rankings: Cherokee Trail and Eaton are new top-ranked teams

    Cherokee Trail Chaparral volleyball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Cherokee Trail (5A) and Eaton (3A) are both new No. 1 teams atop their respective volleyball 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.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherokee Trail (5) 5-1 101 2 5-1
    2 Chaparral (2) 3-2 97 1 3-2
    3 Legend (2) 4-1 93 – 4-1
    4 Valor Christian (1) 1-0 75 3 1-0
    5 Cherry Creek 1-1 56 5 1-1
    6 Eaglecrest 4-1 47 4 4-1
    7 Fort Collins 3-1 30 6 3-1
    8 Fairview (1) 4-0 25 – 4-0
    9 Grandview 2-3 24 7 2-3
    10 Chatfield 1-0 21 8 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 20, Rock Canyon 12, Boulder 11, ThunderRidge 11, Rangeview 10, Arapahoe 9, Denver South 9, Legacy 9, Mountain Vista 8, Pine Creek 7, Castle View 6, Columbine 6, Fossil Ridge 6, Loveland 6, Broomfield 5, Ralston Valley 4, Lakewood 3, Pomona 2.
    Dropped out
    Mountain Vista (9), Fossil Ridge (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Lewis-Palmer (9) 0-0 106 1 0-0
    2 Palmer Ridge (1) 1-0 75 5 1-0
    3 Mead (1) 1-0 73 7 1-0
    4 Discovery Canyon 1-0 50 6 1-0
    5 Niwot 0-0 49 4 0-0
    6 Silver Creek 1-0 47 9 1-0
    7 Longmont 0-1 35 3 0-1
    8 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 32 8 0-0
    9 Air Academy 2-1 29 – 2-1
    10 Coronado 1-0 25 – 1-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Pueblo West 18, Mullen 17, Holy Family 15, Montrose 14, Thomas Jefferson 13, Skyline 10, Golden 7, Lincoln 7, Ponderosa 6, Eagle Valley 5, Evergreen 5, Skyview 5, Battle Mountain 4, Frederick 4, Erie 3, Wheat Ridge 3, Woodland Park 1.
    Dropped out
    Holy Family (2), Ponderosa (10).
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Eaton (1) 2-0 95 2 2-0
    2 Lutheran (7) 0-0 86 1 0-0
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 1-0 72 3 1-0
    4 Faith Christian 0-0 58 5 0-0
    5 Alamosa 1-0 53 4 1-0
    6 University 1-0 49 7 1-0
    7 Sterling 0-0 40 6 0-0
    8 Valley 0-0 21 10 0-0
    9 Resurrection Christian 0-0 16 9 0-0
    10 Platte Valley 0-0 15 8 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    La Junta 12, Eagle Ridge Academy 11, Englewood 10, Fort Lupton 9, Frontier Academy 9, SkyView Academy 9, Lamar 7, Brush 6, Centauri 5, James Irwin 5, Peak to Peak 5, Delta 4, Gunnison 3, Middle Park 2, The Pinnacle 2, Jefferson Academy 1.
    Dropped out
    None.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Denver Christian (8) 1-0 89 1 1-0
    2 Yuma (1) 0-0 76 4 0-0
    3 Wiggins 1-0 59 3 1-0
    4 Limon 0-0 47 2 0-0
    5 Meeker 0-0 46 6 0-0
    6 Union Colony Prep 2-0 32 – 2-0
    7 Lyons 1-1 30 5 1-1
    8 Hoehne 3-0 24 – 3-0
    9 Akron 0-0 20 9 0-0
    10 Vail Mountain 0-0 14 8 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Ignacio 13, Rye 9, Dolores 8, Paonia 7, West Grand 6, Highland 4, Holyoke 4, John Mall 4, Swink 2, Simla 1.
    Dropped out
    Del Norte (7), Rye (10).
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Kit Carson (9) 1-0 90 1 1-0
    2 La Veta 4-0 80 2 4-0
    3 Fleming 0-0 71 3 0-0
    4 Briggsdale 3-1 49 10 3-1
    5 Otis 0-0 45 8 0-0
    6 Weldon Valley 1-0 43 5 1-0
    7 Merino 2-1 36 4 2-1
    8 McClave 0-0 22 9 0-0
    9 Sangre de Cristo 2-1 18 6 2-1
    10 Prairie 0-0 17 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Haxtun 11, Genoa-Hugo/Karval 8, Dove Creek 4, Springfield 1.
    Dropped out
    Haxtun (7).

  • Football roundup: Kit Carson wins rematch of 6-man title game vs. Stratton/Liberty

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    Stratton/Liberty was clinging to a 14-12 lead over Kit Carson in the waning moments of the first half.

    Then Kit Carson scored just as the second quarter ended to take a 18-14 lead at the break. And they kept scoring, going up 40-14 after three quarters, and eventually securing a 48-14 win.

    The Wildcats scored 38 unanswered points, including a 30-0 margin in the second half.

    “The first half, we had a lot of mental lapses,” Kit Carson coach Curt Connelley told the Colorado Preps Scoreboard Show. “We had, it seemed like, about 10 penalties. The second half we put things together and had a great run.”

    Jayden McCombs-Farmer helped lead the way for Kit Carson with 155 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and a defensive effort that had him all over the field. Sullivan Farmer also threw three touchdown passes, and Peter Hornung had a receiving score.

    It means the second-ranked Wildcats will likely take over atop the polls for preseason No. 1 Stratton/Liberty. It also means Kit Carson got some measure of revenge for last year’s 6-man championship game, which Stratton/Liberty won by defeating the Wildcats.

    “It was one of the main things we kept talking about: Last time were were at Stratton, we got our butts whipped a little bit,” Connelley said.

    Jarret Lichty, Stratton/Liberty’s top offensive weapon and the returning player of the year in 6-man, missed the game with an MCL sprain.

    In the loss, Trevor Frank had a rushing score and a receiving touchdown for Stratton/Liberty.

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    4A: (8) Pueblo South 49, (9) Holy Family 25

    Pueblo South has grown into a more experienced team this season, and it showed in their opener.

    The Colts, who started the 2018 campaign 0-4 with a young roster, began 2019 with a huge top-10 win. Jackson Dickerson had two receiving scores, and returned a punt for a touchdown, and Logan Petit threw three touchdown passes for the Colts.

    “Just really proud of the way our kids played, such good effort,” Pueblo South coach Ryan Goddard told the Scoreboard Show. “We turned them over a few times, which was key for us defensively. Our kids on the defensive side played really well.”

    Of his offense, Goddard said, “We played pretty efficiently on offense. We had a little trouble getting going on the ground game, but having an experienced quarterback was helpful for us. … We spread the ball around and had some success through the air, then got the running game going.”

    Here’s more coverage from the Pueblo Chieftain.

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    4A: (8) Pueblo West 35, (10) Fruita Monument 14

    (Zach Odell/Twitter)

    Pueblo West got a huge statement win to open the season, on the road, no less — and they started early.

    The Cyclones scored on their first two plays from scrimmage, built a 35-0 lead, and then rolled to a top-10 win.

    “We really challenged our kids to start fast, and they did that,” Pueblo West coach Clint Buderus told the Scoreboard Show. “It was a good way to start. The kids have put in a lot of work in the offseason, and they were ready to go.”

    Chandler Mason had four total touchdowns for Pueblo West, including a 65-yard rushing touchdown on the team’s opening play from scrimmage, and a 93-yard passing touchdown on their second.

    Dawson Menegatti had two scores, one receiving and another on a fumble recovery.

    Here’s additional coverage from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.

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    5A: (6) Eaglecrest 30, Highlands Ranch 20

    (Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)

    It was a great debut for new coach Shawn Marsh and his son, Max, Eaglecrest’s starting quarterback.

    Max Marsh, who transferred over from Grand Junction Central when his dad was hired in the offseason, accounted for three touchdowns — two rushing and one passing — as Eaglecrest broke open a 13-13 tie in the second half and start off its season 1-0.

    “He had a couple of big runs, and made some plays,” Shawn Marsh said on the Scoreboard Show. “It ended up being a good night.”

    Eaglecrest built a 13-7 lead at halftime, and then Highlands Ranch tied it at 13-13 following their opening drive of the second half when Jake Rubley threw his second touchdown of the day. Both went to Konor Lathrop.

    Madj Barakat gave Eaglecrest the lead, this time for good, later in the third quarter when he stripped Rubley of the ball at the 30-yard-line and returned the fumble for a score.

    Eaglecrest sealed the game with a screen play on 4th-and-5 from the Highlands Ranch 28 that brought the ball inside the 10 with two minutes to play.

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    Notables

    • A number of games in the Denver metro area endured multiple lightning delays, causing some games to not finish up until after 11 p.m.
    • Adams City snapped a 17-game losing streak on Friday with a 17-9 win over Skyview. The Eagles hadn’t won since Sept. 2017.
    • In 2A, Sterling knocked off No. 4 Resurrection Christian 13-7 in overtime. The game was scoreless through three quarters, before Sterling grabbed a 7-0 lead midway through the fourth quarter. Resurrection Christian tied the game with 1:55 to play, and then Sterling won in OT after recovering a fumble on their defensive possession. “It was a lot of fun tonight,” Sterling coach Rob Busmente told the Scoreboard Show. “Both teams were in it and had there moments. It was kinda going back and forth … and we battled to the end.”
    • Roosevelt knocked off No. 2 Pueblo East in 3A, 38-21.
    • An upset in 1A, where Highland beat Wray 14-6.
    • 8-man’s third-ranked team, Merino, beat No. 7 Pikes Peak Christian 18-6.
    • In 6-man, No. 3 Fleming topped No. 7 Idalia 65-12.
    • Another top-10 matchup in 6-man, where No. 5 Flagler/Hi-Plains held off No. 9 Briggsdale 40-39.
    • Sedgwick County is seeking a fifth-straight 8-man championship, and the Cougars beat Simla 46-0 to being their 2019 campaign.
    • Defending 5A champion Valor Christian opened its season with a 56-6 win over Charlotte (N.C.) Christian. Gavin Sawchuk rushed for two touchdowns, and Cole Bott found Kaiden Keefe for two passing scores. And the Eagles got a visit from alum Christian McCaffrey:

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    Regis Jesuit Pomona football
    More photos. (Ray Chen/ArrayPhoto.com)

  • Top-10 football schedule and scoreboard for 2019’s Week 1 games

    A complete schedule and scoreboard for football’s top-10 teams during Week 1 of the 2019 season.

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    Class 5A
    1 Valor Christian 1-0
    Friday: W 56-6 at Charlotte Christian
    2 Cherry Creek 1-0
    Friday: W 45-6 vs. Doherty
    3 Columbine 1-0
    Friday: W 49-0 at Denver East
    4 Grandview 1-0
    Friday: W 49-7 at Chaparral
    5 Pomona 0-1
    Friday: L 13-23 at (9) Regis Jesuit
    6 Eaglecrest 1-0
    Friday: W 30-20 at Highlands Ranch
    7 Fairview 1-0
    Thursday: W 49-14 vs. Boulder
    8 Ralston Valley 1-0
    Friday: W 42-26 at Mountain Vista
    9 Regis Jesuit 1-0
    Friday: W 23-13 vs. (5) Pomona
    10 ThunderRidge 1-0
    Thursday: W 42-14 at Rangeview
    Class 4A
    1 Pine Creek 1-0
    Friday: W 62-32 vs. Rio Rancho
    2 Loveland 0-0
    Off this week.
    3 Ponderosa 0-1
    Thursday: L 21-28 at Legend
    4 Broomfield 1-0
    Friday: W 34-13 at Legacy
    5 Montrose 1-0
    Friday: W 44-20 vs. Grand Junction Central
    6 Skyline 1-0
    Friday: W 37-6 at Westminster
    7 Chatfield 0-1
    Thursday: L 12-20 at Jensen Beach
    8 Pueblo West 1-0
    Friday: W 35-14 at (10) Fruita Monument
    9 Rampart 0-1
    Thursday: L 16-34 vs. Dakota Ridge
    10 Fruita Monument 0-1
    Friday: L 14-35 vs. (8) Pueblo West
    Class 3A
    1 Palmer Ridge 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Pueblo East 0-1
    Friday: L 21-38 at Roosevelt
    3 Palisade 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Erie 1-0
    Friday: W 42-33 vs. Evergreen
    5 Mead 1-0
    Thursday: W 47-7 at Lewis-Palmer
    6 Green Mountain 0-0
    Off this week.
    7 Discovery Canyon 1-0
    Friday: W 55-14 at Mountain View
    8 Pueblo South 1-0
    Friday: W 49-25 vs. (9) Holy Family
    9 Holy Family 0-1
    Friday: L 25-49 at (8) Pueblo South
    10 Durango 1-0
    Friday: W 47-0 vs. Pagosa Springs
    Class 2A
    1 La Junta 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Platte Valley 1-0
    Friday: W 37-12 vs. Berthoud
    3 Faith Christian 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Resurrection Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 7-13 vs. Sterling
    5 Rifle 1-0
    Friday: W 47-7 vs. Grand Valley
    6 Bayfield 0-1
    Friday: L 13-42 vs. San Juan
    7 Delta 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Kent Denver 0-0
    Off this week.
    9 Aspen 0-0
    Off this week.
    10 Eaton 0-0
    Off this week.
    Class 1A
    1 Limon 0-0
    Off this week.
    2 Strasburg 1-0
    Friday: W 45-28 at University
    3 Colorado Springs Christian 0-0
    Off this week.
    4 Centauri 0-0
    Off this week.
    5 Holyoke 1-0
    Friday: W 34-0 at Haxtun
    6 Meeker 1-0
    Friday: W 28-7 at Hotchkiss
    7 Peyton 0-0
    Off this week.
    8 Florence 1-0
    Friday: W 40-6 vs. Rocky Ford
    9 Burlington 0-0
    Off this week.
    10 Wray 0-1
    Friday: L 6-14 at Highland
    8-man
    1 Sedgwick County 1-0
    Friday: W 46-0 at Simla
    2 Hoehne 0-0
    Off this week.
    3 Merino 1-0
    Friday: W 18-6 vs. (7) Pikes Peak Christian
    4 West Grand 1-0
    Friday: W 66-18 at Calhan
    5 Caliche 1-0
    Saturday: W 62-26 vs. Gilpin County
    6 Mancos 1-0
    Saturday: W 68-0 at Plateau Valley
    7 Pikes Peak Christian 0-1
    Friday: L 6-18 at (3) Merino
    8 Fowler 1-0
    Friday: W 54-6 vs. Swink
    9 Rangely 1-0
    Friday: W 46-28 at Norwood
    10 Sargent 0-0
    Off this week.
    6-man
    1 Stratton/Liberty 0-1
    Friday: L 14-48 vs. (2) Kit Carson
    2 Kit Carson 1-0
    Friday: W 48-14 at (1) Stratton/Liberty
    3 Fleming 1-0
    Friday: W 65-12 vs. (7) Idalia
    4 Prairie 1-0
    Saturday: W 58-18 at Hanover
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 1-0
    Friday: W 40-39 at (9) Briggsdale
    6 Peetz 1-0
    Thursday: W 59-28 vs. Weldon Valley
    7 Idalia 0-1
    Friday: L 12-65 at (3) Fleming
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 0-1
    Saturday: L 8-36 vs. North Park
    9 Briggsdale 0-1
    Friday: L 39-40 vs. (5) Flagler/Hi-Plains
    10 Cheyenne Wells 1-0
    Friday: W 58-8 vs. Otis

  • The preseason football rankings are out ahead of the 2019 season

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

    The 2019 preseason football rankings were released on Monday. No. 1 ranked teams include: Valor Christian (5A), Pine Creek (4A), Palmer Ridge (3A), La Junta (2A), Limon (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.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Football Polls

    Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. In classs 1A-5A, these rankings will factor into postseason seeding. More information is available here.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Valor Christian (11) 0-0 183
    2 Cherry Creek (3) 0-0 166
    3 Columbine (4) 0-0 150
    4 Grandview 0-0 133
    5 Pomona (1) 0-0 117
    6 Eaglecrest (1) 0-0 94
    7 Fairview 0-0 68
    8 Ralston Valley 0-0 66
    9 Regis Jesuit 0-0 45
    10 ThunderRidge 0-0 26
    Others receiving votes:
    Cherokee Trail 16, Fountain-Fort Carson 7, Arvada West 6, Highlands Ranch 4, Poudre 4, Castle View 3, Legend 3, Doherty 2, Legacy 2, Rock Canyon 2, Smoky Hill 2, Mullen 1.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Pine Creek (13) 0-0 184
    2 Loveland (5) 0-0 143
    3 Ponderosa 0-0 104
    4 Broomfield (1) 0-0 87
    5 Montrose 0-0 80
    6 Skyline 0-0 74
    7 Chatfield 0-0 65
    8 Pueblo West 0-0 52
    9 Rampart 0-0 49
    10 Fruita Monument 0-0 48
    Others receiving votes:
    Dakota Ridge 46, Greeley West 29, Heritage 25, Longmont 23, Windsor 22, Monarch 17, Grand Junction Central 9, Denver South 7, Vista Ridge 7, Wheat Ridge 7, Fort Collins 6, Vista Peak Prep 6, Bear Creek 5, Grand Junction 2, Air Academy 1, Golden 1, Mountain View 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Palmer Ridge (17) 0-0 198
    2 Pueblo East 0-0 176
    3 Palisade (3) 0-0 162
    4 Erie (1) 0-0 141
    5 Mead 0-0 109
    6 Green Mountain 0-0 79
    7 Discovery Canyon 0-0 67
    8 Pueblo South 0-0 53
    9 Holy Family 0-0 44
    10 Durango 0-0 42
    Others receiving votes:
    Harrison 39, Frederick 22, Fort Morgan 19, Thomas Jefferson 17, Roosevelt 11, Northridge 10, Pueblo Central 7, Lewis-Palmer 6, Canon City 4, Evergreen 3, Glenwood Springs 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 La Junta (3) 0-0 115
    2 Platte Valley (4) 0-0 113
    3 Faith Christian (4) 0-0 106
    4 Resurrection Christian (1) 0-0 87
    5 Rifle 0-0 82
    6 Bayfield (1) 0-0 48
    7 Delta (1) 0-0 47
    8 Kent Denver 0-0 38
    9 Aspen 0-0 31
    10 Eaton 0-0 22
    Others receiving votes:
    Basalt 21, Salida 15, Sterling 10, D’Evelyn 7, Elizabeth 7, The Classical Academy 7, Englewood 5, Lamar 5, Bishop Machebeuf 2, Alamosa 1, Berthoud 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Limon (11) 0-0 140
    2 Strasburg (2) 0-0 114
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 0-0 103
    4 Centauri 0-0 84
    5 Holyoke (1) 0-0 63
    T6 Meeker 0-0 62
    T6 Peyton 0-0 62
    8 Florence 0-0 51
    9 Burlington 0-0 41
    10 Wray 0-0 32
    Others receiving votes:
    Monte Vista 21, Paonia 16, Crowley County 12, Highland 8, Buena Vista 7, Platte Canyon 6, Manual 2, Jefferson 1.
    8-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Sedgwick County (11) 0-0 119
    2 Hoehne (1) 0-0 87
    3 Merino 0-0 78
    4 West Grand 0-0 61
    5 Caliche 0-0 54
    6 Mancos 0-0 51
    7 Pikes Peak Christian 0-0 37
    8 Fowler 0-0 32
    9 Rangely 0-0 31
    10 Sargent 0-0 28
    Others receiving votes:
    Dayspring Christian Academy 24, Holly 22, Akron 18, Sanford 8, Vail Christian 6, Simla 2, Dove Creek 1, Sangre de Cristo 1.
    6-man
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Stratton/Liberty (5) 0-0 77
    2 Kit Carson (3) 0-0 75
    3 Fleming 0-0 59
    4 Prairie 0-0 49
    5 Flagler/Hi-Plains 0-0 38
    6 Peetz 0-0 34
    7 Idalia 0-0 25
    8 Arickaree/Woodlin 0-0 20
    9 Briggsdale 0-0 19
    10 Cheyenne Wells 0-0 12
    Others receiving votes:
    Genoa-Hugo 10, Cotopaxi 9, North Park 8, Granada 2, Cheraw 1, Mountain Valley 1, Walsh 1.

  • Chaparral, Lewis-Palmer, Lutheran, Denver Christian and Kit Carson lead the preseason volleyball rankings

    Chaparral Legend volleyball
    (Kevin Keyser/KeyserImages.com)

    Chaparral (5A), Lewis-Palmer (4A), Lutheran (3A), Denver Christian (2A) and Kit Carson (1A) lead the preseason volleyball rankings.

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

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

    Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Chaparral (6) 0-0 86
    2 Cherokee Trail (2) 0-0 80
    3 Valor Christian (1) 0-0 59
    4 Eaglecrest 0-0 49
    5 Cherry Creek 0-0 47
    6 Fort Collins 0-0 41
    7 Grandview 0-0 37
    8 Chatfield 0-0 22
    9 Mountain Vista 0-0 19
    10 Fossil Ridge 0-0 15
    Others receiving votes:
    Rampart 11, Windsor 9, Adams City 5, Rocky Mountain 4, Columbine 3, Pine Creek 3, Rock Canyon 3, Legend 2.
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Lewis-Palmer (9) 0-0 95
    2 Holy Family 0-0 64
    3 Longmont 0-0 61
    4 Niwot 0-0 57
    5 Palmer Ridge 0-0 38
    6 Discovery Canyon 0-0 37
    7 Mead (1) 0-0 35
    8 Cheyenne Mountain 0-0 32
    9 Silver Creek 0-0 31
    10 Ponderosa 0-0 21
    Others receiving votes:
    Evergreen 17, Berthoud 14, Pueblo West 10, Air Academy 9, Thomas Jefferson 9, Erie 5, Montrose 5, Coronado 4, Palisade 3, George Washington 2, Mullen 1.
    Class 3A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Lutheran (8) 0-0 88
    2 Eaton 0-0 73
    3 Colorado Springs Christian (1) 0-0 70
    4 Alamosa 0-0 46
    5 Faith Christian 0-0 42
    6 Sterling 0-0 40
    7 University 0-0 36
    8 Platte Valley 0-0 33
    9 Resurrection Christian 0-0 20
    10 Valley 0-0 17
    Others receiving votes:
    Lamar 7, Bishop Machebeuf 5, Centauri 4, Pagosa Springs 4, Delta 3, La Junta 2, Middle Park 2, St. Mary’s 2, Peak to Peak 1.
    Class 2A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Denver Christian (6) 0-0 85
    2 Limon 0-0 68
    3 Wiggins 0-0 66
    4 Yuma (1) 0-0 62
    5 Lyons (2) 0-0 58
    6 Meeker 0-0 49
    7 Del Norte 0-0 29
    8 Vail Mountain 0-0 28
    9 Akron 0-0 24
    10 Rye 0-0 10
    Others receiving votes:
    Holly 6, Byers 4, Swink 3, Holyoke 2, Simla 1.
    Class 1A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS
    1 Kit Carson (4) 0-0 82
    2 La Veta (2) 0-0 81
    3 Fleming (3) 0-0 75
    4 Merino 0-0 64
    5 Weldon Valley 0-0 45
    6 Sangre de Cristo 0-0 42
    7 Haxtun 0-0 32
    8 Otis 0-0 28
    9 McClave 0-0 14
    10 Briggsdale 0-0 12
    Others receiving votes:
    Prairie 10, Dove Creek 6, Springfield 2, Walsh 2.

  • Arvada West, Swink and Regis Jesuit returning defensive football stars in 2019

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Monday marked the official start of the 2019 fall sports season as boys golf teams took to driving ranges and putting greens to start refining their games.

    This means the start for team sports is right around the corner. As we have all summer, we have taken a look at stat leaders from a year ago that will be returning to their sports this season. Last week we highlighted the returning offensive stars on the football field. This week, it’s onto the defense.

    As teams get closer to strapping on the pads for real, here is a look at some names to watch on the defensive side of the ball.

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    Tackles

    Arvada West’s Elijah Olson was nothing short of ball hawk last year. His 153 were good enough to place him fifth in the state across all classifications. He returns in 2019 as the top tackler both in the state and in Class 5A. Fossil Ridge’s Caden Dollar and Lakewood’s Luke Hittle (both incoming juniors) also recorded solid numbers last year, totaling 119 and 116 tackles, respectively.

    In 4A, Montrose’s Cole Simmons made 144 tackles last year. Ponderosa’s Ben Beecher wasn’t far behind with 124 but a big name to watch will be Greeley Central’s Yahir Chairez-Salazar who fifth in the classification with 116 tackles. Chairez-Salazar will be a sophomore in 2019.

    Heavy tackling numbers weren’t just reserved for the large schools. Merino’s Trent Elliott recorded 143 of them as just a sophomore which tops all returning 8-man players. In 6-man, Cheyenne Wells’ Quade Pelton made 141 tackles proving himself as one of the top defensive players in a classification known more for heavy offensive numbers.

    Mead’s Devon Edwards led all returning 3A players with 147 tackles in 2018. Platte Valley’s Josh Yancey was best among 2A returners with 117 and Monte Vista’s Cobi Garcia totaled 116 to top all 1A players coming back in 2019.

    Sacks

    Across all classifications, no player that’s returning this year registered more sacks than Swink’s Noah Zumwalt. His 14 from last season ranked sixth in the entire state and he is back in 2019 to once again terrorize 8-man quarterbacks.

    The 6-man class has a pair of pass rushers that are looking to put up solid numbers once again this fall. Stratton/Liberty’s Trevor Frank recorded 11 sacks last year which ranked him No. 3 in the class. Fleming’s Brady Kuntz was right behind him with 10.

    Cherokee Trail’s Kobe Thompson recorded 11, leading all 5A players returning in 2019. ThunderRidge’s Kaden Stewart was just a half-sack away from tying Thompson’s 11.

    Green Mountain’s Will Banks and Pueblo East’s Brandon Hall each had eight sacks to lead the pack of 3A players returning in 2019.

    The 4A class had three players match those eight sacks. Vista Ridge’s Emmanuel Taylor, Air Academy’s Aidan Diller and Standley Lake’s Jaren Cosby are all anxious to get after opposing quarterbacks this fall.

    Resurrection Christian’s Tanner Applebee and Alamosa’s Cash Mueller each recorded seven sacks last season to lead all 2A returners.

    Colorado Springs Christian’s Rian Chavez had 6.5 sacks last year and will enter the season as 1A’s biggest pass rushing threat.

    Interceptions

    In 2018, Regis Jesuit’s Bryce Parson’s subscribed to the theory that the opposing team can’t score if it doesn’t have the ball. He picked off 10 passes last year and will enter the 2019 season as the only player to record double-digit interception numbers a year ago.

    He was nearly matched by Palmer Ridge’s Kaden Dudley who picked off nine passes while helping the Bears win the 3A state title. His defensive output will be challenged by Mead’s Trey Ward who grabbed eight interceptions last year.

    Lamar’s Damian Ramos and Bishop Machebeuf’s Jack Farmer will each be back this year after picking off eight passes in 2A. They were tied for second in the category across the entire class last year making them a big threat should opposing teams take to the air with them on the field.

    Dove Creek’s Gauge Thompson led all 8-man returners with seven picks and that number was matched in 6-man by Stratton/Liberty’s Jaret Lichty.

    Jefferon’s Devon Kemp and Holyoke’s Luis Chafino each picked off six passes to top 1A’s returning players.

    Interceptions were spread around 4A as three players who will take the field in 2019 pulled down five of them. Gateway’s Lanier Deruso, Rampart’s Cale Cormaney and Montrose’s Aaron Dietrich will look to defend the skies once again this fall.