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  • All-state boys track & field teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state boys track and field teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

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

    In order to be considered for athlete of the year, they must first have made the all-state team by winning an event.

    Athletes of the year were selected based upon their performance at the state meet. Coaches of the year were selected based upon the team champions.

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    Class 5A

    State track 2019
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Athlete of the year: Cole Sprout, Valor Christian

    Coach of the year: Brian Kula, Valor Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    David Cardenas Grand Junction Central Senior 800m
    Brody Dempsey Mountain Vista Senior 4×800
    Zion Gordon Regis Jesuit Senior 100m, 110 hurdles
    Davis Helmerich Mountain Vista Junior 4×800
    Max House Valor Christian Freshman 4×100, 4×200
    Kaden Keefe Valor Christian Junior 4×100,4×200
    Darrian Leu-Pierre Grandview Senior High Jump
    Joseph Maguire Fort Collins Senior 4×400
    Max Manson Monarch Senior Pole Vault
    Micaylon Moore Fort Collins Senior 4×400, Long Jump, Triple Jump
    Garrett Nelson Poudre Senior 300 hurdles
    Drake Nugent Highlands Ranch Senior Shot Put
    Dane Palazzo Valor Christian Senior 4×100, 4×200
    Cian Quiroga Valor Christian Senior Discus
    Jack Ranson Valor Christian Senior 4×100, 4×200
    Ethan Rouse Mountain Vista Senior 4×800
    Jack Sheesley Fort Collins Senior 4×400
    Cole Sprout Valor Christian Junior 1600m, 3200m
    Spencer Thurgood Fort Collins Sophomore 4×400
    Elijah Williams Gateway Senior 200m
    Langston Williams Eaglecrest Sophomore 400m
    Harrison Witt Mountain Vista Sophomore 4×800

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    Class 4A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Athlete of the year: Luc Andrada, Pueblo East

    Coach of the year: Maurice Henriques, Niwot

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Luc Andrada Pueblo East Senior 100m, 200m, 4×100, 4×200
    Noah Bodewes Durango Senior 4×800
    Cruz Culpepper Niwot Junior 800m, 1600m
    Samuel Dirkes Silver Creek Senior Shot Put
    Jensen Douillard Niwot Senior 4×400
    Wyatt Ewer Glenwood Springs Senior 300 hurdles
    Aidan Fitzgerald Durango Senior 4×800
    Marcus Flint Durango Senior 4×800
    Oscar Flores Pueblo East Freshman 4×200
    Zaire Jackson Northfield Senior 110 hurdles
    Nolan Johan Niwot Senior 4×400
    Jack Kenkel Niwot Junior 4×400
    Marvin London Pueblo East Junior 4×100
    Kain Medrano Pueblo East Senior 4×100, 4×200, Discus
    Milo Ostwald Niwot Junior 4×400
    Cisco Padilla Pueblo West Senior High Jump
    Joe Padula Pueblo East Senior 4×100, 4×200
    Hunter Potrykus Silver Creek Junior Pole Vault
    Dylan Schubert Thompson Valley Junior 3200m
    Luke Tichi Durango Junior 4×800
    Tyler Williams Standley Lake Senior 400m
    Brendan Young Canon City Senior Long Jump, Triple Jump

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    Class 3A

    2019 state track Yasin Sado Denver West
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Athlete of the year: Yasin Sado, Denver West

    Coach of the year: Darwin Horan, Lutheran

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Mason Anthony Elizabeth Senior 300 hurdles, Long Jump
    Kelita Baroumbaye Gunnison Senior Triple Jump
    Braden Bartlett Holy Family Senior 4×800
    Cole Caskey Lutheran Junior 4×200
    Jack Casper Lutheran Junior 4×200
    Skye Ciccarelli Woodland Park Senior High Jump
    Rasce Engelhardt Holy Family Senior 4×800
    Nate Hanson Lutheran Senior 110 hurdles
    David Hawkins Bayfield Senior Shot Put
    Chad Jackson Alamosa Senior 4×400
    Ian Jackson Alamosa Junior 400m, 4×400
    Noah Kelly Lutheran Sophomore Pole Vault
    Devyn Lauer Platte Valley Freshman 4×100
    Alex Martinez Holy Family Senior 4×800
    Kade McDaniel Platte Valley Sophomore 4×100
    Gabe Montes Platte Valley Junior 4×100
    Christian Montoya Holy Family Senior 4×800
    Jayden Omi Manitou Springs Senior 100m, 200m
    Jace Pittman Sterling Senior Discus
    Max Rivkin Lutheran Junior 4×200
    Yasin Sado Denver West Junior 800m, 1600m, 3200m
    Cole Schweizer Alamosa Junior 4×400
    Michael Valdez Alamosa Sophomore 4×400
    Kameron Varney Lutheran Senior 4×200
    Josh Yancey Platte Valley Junior 4×100

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    Class 2A

    Athlete of the year: Kellen Kinsella, Vail Christian; Colton Jonjak-Plahn, Lyons

    Coach of the year: Mark Roberts, Lyons

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Morgan Arnold Limon Senior 4×400
    Luke Bowers Vail Christian Senior 4×200
    Michael Burch Clear Creek Senior 4×100
    Orin Carnes Fowler Junior 110 hurdles
    Jake Chrisman Yuma Senior Pole Vault
    Jaden Evans Telluride Senior 1600m
    Lucas Gerding Clear Creek Senior 4×100
    Ben Griffin Clear Creek Junior 4×100
    Celby Hollenbaugh Limon Senior 4×400
    Colton Jonjak-Plahn Lyons Senior 800m, 4×800
    Kellen Kinsella Vail Christian Senior 200m, 4×200
    E.J. Koller Vail Christian Senior 4×200
    Jeremiah Leeper Limon Freshman 4×400
    Victor Mendoza Yuma Senior Long Jump, Triple Jump
    Quinn Mitchell Vail Christian Junior 4×200
    Nicholas Navarette Hoehne Junior 300 hurdles
    Brandon Pennell Clear Creek Senior 4×100
    Alex Ramos Holly Junior 400m
    Grant Redmond Soroco Senior High Jump
    Isaac Roberts Lyons Junior 3200m, 4×800
    Braden Sandersfeld Limon Senior 4×400
    Jordan Schackelford Lyons Junior 4×800
    Caden Showalter Mancos Junior Shot Put, Discus
    Simon Stone Lyons Junior 4×800
    David Trujillo Rocky Ford Senior 100m

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    Class 1A

    Athlete of the year: Elton Yarger, Stratton/Liberty

    Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian

    First Team
    Name School Year Event(s)
    Jayce Bauer Wiley Senior Shot Put
    Seth Bruxvoort Heritage Christian Senior 3200m, 4×800
    Joel Carpenter Simla Senior 4×100, 4×400
    Keaton Case Heritage Christian Senior 4×800
    Jade Cass Pawnee Senior High Jump
    Keylan Dracon Otis Senior Discus
    Joey Dwyer Simla Sophomore 4×100, 4×400
    Arlo Garner Cotopaxi Senior 110 hurdles
    Christopher Garza Simla Sophomore 4×400
    Tommy Harmon Pikes Peak Christian Senior Pole Vault
    Darias Harms Simla Junior 100m, 4×100
    Hunter Hermsen Heritage Christian Senior 4×800
    Jaden Johnson Heritage Christian Junior 200m, 4×200
    Jarrett Johnson Heritage Christian Freshman 4×200
    Levi Kilian Heritage Christian Senior 800m, 1600m, 4×800
    Kelsey Montague Simla Junior 4×100, 4×400
    Jathan Rentfrow Heritage Christian Junior 4×200
    Elton Yarger Stratton/Liberty Senior 400m, Long Jump, Triple Jump
    Ryan Zrubek Heritage Christian Sophomore 300 hurdles, 4×200

  • State track: Recapping some of the best performances from the first day

    (Brock Laue/CHSAANow.com)

    LAKEWOOD — Over the course of an eight-lap race, separation between the winner and the rest of the field usually spans several seconds.

    In perhaps the most thrilling running event during the opening day of the state track and field championships, with all classifications competing at Jeffco Stadium, less than a full second (0.13) separated Madeleine Burns from Samrawit Dishon in the 4A girls 3,200.

    Burns clinched the title in 10 minutes, 53.63 seconds, barely nipping Dishon’s 10:53.76.

    “I can’t really believe it,” the Durango junior said. “It’s always been a goal of mine ever since freshman year. Now that it’s happened, I’m still kind of in shock.”

    The 3,200 is the longest distance event Colorado prep track athletes compete in and, for many, the eight-lapper can be equally challenging mentally and physically. Burns had enough of both to beat a talented field that included Joslin Blair (Eagle Valley) and a trio of Niwot girls in Lucca Fulkerson, Layla Roebke, and Dishon.

    Several girls took the lead at various stages of the race, but Dishon and Burns pulled away the final two laps. They traded leads a few times, but Dishon had a strong surge that threatened Burns’s title hopes.

    Ultimately, the Durango standout pulled even with Dishon, then had enough closing speed to overtake her in the final fifty meters. Burns had to be at the top of her game to outlast them all as Blair (11:00), Fulkerson (11:03), and Roebke (11:05) rounded out the top five.

    “I knew it would be a really competitive field just because 4A has a lot of really good girls,” Burns said. “I wanted to hang with the pack, then make a move with 800 to go. It turns out I didn’t really get to do that. I just hung on and tried to save a little bit for the last lap.”

    That little bit proved to be enough for the distance star to claim her first gold medal at the state meet. She finished 12th in the 3,200 as a sophomore, but had the No. 1 seed (10:50) entering the season finale.

    Challengers loomed Thursday with Dishon proving to be the greatest threat.

    “I knew her from cross country and Niwot always has a lot of really strong runners,” Burns said. “They had six girls in the two mile, so I knew they would be a force to be reckoned with.”

    Burns was eager for the test. Training in Durango, at an elevation around 6,500 feet, helped her overcome all of them, eventually.

    “It’s pretty hilly,” she said. “There are a lot of trails. It’s hard to find flat places to run, but I think it helps us. It can be pretty lonely, because we are far away from everyone. That makes it even more exciting to race though.”

    After Burns’ terrific 3,200 race, Durango earned a state crown in the 3,200 relay with a boys contingent of Aidan Fitzgerald, Marcus Flint, Noah Bodewes, and Luke Tichi. They nipped the previous 4A state record of 7:48.60, set by D’Evelyn in 2006, with a magnificent time of 7:48.55. That is currently a top 10 time in the country for this season.

    Below is a roundup of other action during the morning (4A/5A) and evening (1A-3A) competitions.

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    Class 5A

    (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)

    Valor Christian girls (9:16) claimed the 3,200 relay crown over Cherry Creek (9:20).

    The Eagles of Valor also set a new all-classification girls 4×200 state record (1:37.00) with an already legendary Anna Hall on the anchor leg of the preliminary round. The University of Georgia recruit has won several state and national crowns in both track and field events. She recorded the fastest time in the 100 hurdle prelims (14.37) on Thursday.

    Valor’s Jane Powers (40-2.25) added to the championship haul for the Eagles with the shot put gold medal.

    State track Arria Minor Denver East
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Hall’s soon-to-be college teammate, Arria Minor of Denver East, will be the No. 1 seed in both the 100 and the 200-meter dashes for the girls with times of 11.79 and 23.79. She will look to collect her ninth and 10th state titles individually this weekend.

    On the boys side, Highlands Ranch’s Drake Nugent (56-2.75) topped an in-city rival in Valor’s Cian Quiroga (56-1.50) to win the shot put title.

    Mountain Vista (7:47) outlasted Arapahoe (7:48) in the 5A boys 3,200 relay to add another chapter to their distance running tradition. They also finished first in the event in 2018. The all-classification state record in the event is 7:45 by Smoky Hill (2001).

    Valor freshman Gavin Sawchuk will be the top seed in the 100 finals.

    Fort Collins’ fantastic tandem of Allam Bushara (2nd) and Micaylon Moore (1st, 48-10) swept gold and silver in the triple jump. Moore won the long jump last season, while Bushara was the triple jump champion.

    Darrian Leu-Pierre, a talented basketball player for Grandview, showed off his leaping ability in high jump, clearing 6-8. Teammate Alisha Davis, a University of Northern Colorado recruit for hoops, ensured a Grandview sweep of the high jump with a mark of 5-9.

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    Class 4A

    With plenty of high altitude training giving them a lift, Battle Mountain sped past the field in the 3,200 relay.

    Dylan Schubert (9:24), a terrific Thompson Valley junior, surged with about 500 meters left to overtake Dillon Powell of Air Academy (9:28) in the 4A boys 3,200. Cheyenne Mountain freshman Erik Le Roux finished 3rd in a time of 9:32.

    The city of Longmont crowned multiple field event champions in Silver Creek junior Hunter Potrykus (15-3 in pole vault) and Longmont senior girl Tara Hitchcock (18-4.50 in long jump).

    Canon City’s Brendan Young bettered the field in the long jump with a mark of 23 feet, 1 inch.

    Pueblo East senior Kain Medrano (188-6) claimed a new 4A state meet record in the discus throw. He will attend UCLA on a football scholarship.

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    Class 3A

    A super group of 800-meter runners clinched the 3,200 relay for Peak to Peak in a very fast time of 9:17. The Pumas clinched six consecutive 3A state titles in the event.

    Holy Family boys (7:59) dipped under eight minutes to claim the boys 3,200 relay.

    David Hawkins of Bayfield (51-0) was atop the podium in the shot put.

    22 feet, 9 inches was the winning long jump mark by Elizabeth’s Mason Anthony, who is also a top-flight hurdler.

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    Class 2A

    Hotchkiss has won many relay state crowns over the years and they could grab another in the 800-meter sprint medley after finishing with the No. 1 seed during prelims with a time of 1:52.84.

    Those who follow 2A track know the name “Lyons” with their immense success at the state meet. They claimed the girls 3,200 relay title with a time of 10:03. In the very next event, their foursome of boys won the same relay in 8:20.

    The 3,200 champions were Chloe Veilleux (Soroco, 11:45) and Isaac Roberts (Lyons, 9:57).

    Yuma’s Victor Mendoza (44-1.50 in triple jump) and Jake Chrisman (14-4 in pole vault) were crowned as 2A kings.

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    Class 1A

    In a thrilling girls sprint medley relay final, De Beque (1:54.88) was able to catch Springfield (1:55.32), a classification power who finished runner-up as a team last season, in the final 100 meters.

    Seth Bruxvoort (Heritage Christian) shattered his teammate’s 1A state meet record in the 3,200 with a time of 9:47, 17 seconds quicker than Levi Kilian’s winning mark last season. Killian didn’t compete in the 8-lapper, but is one of the favorites to win the 800 and 1,600.

    Jace Bower of Wiley captured the shot put championship with a mark of 48-3.50.

  • 4A boys lacrosse: It’s Cheyenne Mountain vs. Golden for the title

    (Brian Miller/CHSAANow.com)

    ARVADA – Ike Eastburn was Cheyenne Mountain’s stopper Wednesday afternoon.

    The Indians senior wasn’t physically stopping shots, but he stopped Green Mountain cold in its tracks every time the Rams gained a little momentum in the Class 4A state boys lacrosse semifinals at North Area Athletic Complex.

    Eastburn scored five goals – two of which ended Green Mountain runs – and Cheyenne Mountain held on for an 11-7 victory to advance to the 4A championship game at 5 p.m. on Monday at All-City Stadium in Denver.

    The defending 4A state champions will face seventh-seeded Golden, which upended No. 3 Thompson Valley by an identical 11-7 score.

    “Above all, it’s really about the brotherhood we’ve built here,” Eastburn said. “The ultimate goal is to win that championship, but it comes out of the ultimate sacrifice that we put in starting in January. I don’t think I’ve ever been a part of a more dedicated and hard-working team my entire life.”

    Cole Mika, Zak Paige and Wiley Burkett added two goals each for the Indians (16-2), who withstood four goals from Green Mountain (15-3) down the stretch. The Rams had used a three-goal outburst in less than two minutes to cut the deficit to 10-6 with a little more than six minutes remaining, but three minutes later Eastburn found the back of the net for the fifth time.

    “Give all the credit to the freshman, Mitchell Lewis, there for making a big play, beating his guy and passing it to the inside,” Eastburn said. “We’ve had all trouble all year when we’re in close-game situations … we do sometimes struggle to close out games. I think being able to get that last one in there was pretty big.”

    Eastburn scored two goals in the first 68 seconds of the game from the same spot on the field to give the Indians the early edge. Mika made it 3-0, but Karson Bell responded with back-to-back goals for Green Mountain to make it a 3-2 game.

    With the Rams a man down though, Eastburn sparked a three-goal run to push the lead four. He added another goal at the halftime buzzer, just pushing the ball into the net as time expired.

    “Some guys stepped up that were absolutely clutch, and that’s what you want,” Indians coach Mike Paige said. “We’ve got a well-balanced team, and on any given day, three or four of them can put it together.”

    Cheyenne Mountain led 10-3 early in the fourth quarter before the Rams began their comeback. Tanner Wagner scored a pair of goals and Bell added his third.

    Ryan Burdi made 10 saves in goal for the Rams.

    “Green Mountain just battled us. We knew at this level it was going to be a battle, and that’s exactly the kind of game we wanted,” Paige said. “I congratulate them, they are a fantastic team.”

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    Golden storms into first title game

    Golden Thompson Valley boys lacrosse
    (Lance Wendt/LanceWendt.com)

    Less than a week after taking down No. 2 Erie in the quarterfinals, Golden continued its march to its first-ever state championship appearance.

    The Demons used a pair of four-goal blitzes to gain the edge on No. 3 Thompson Valley, then withstood a wild fourth quarter for an 11-7 victory Wednesday night in the semifinals.

    Golden (13-6) now moves on to face top-seeded Cheyenne Mountain with the 4A state title at stake.

    “It’s crazy to come in as the seventh seed and pull these great upsets,” Golden senior Broderick Calley said. “I can’t even explain it.”

    Brady desGarennes scored five goals and Calley added three consecutive scores in the third quarter, two of which came in man-up situations. The senior only scored eight goals in the regular season but has five in his past two postseason contests.

    Golden went up 4-0 midway through the second quarter thanks to three goals from desGarennes. Thompson Valley (13-5) added two scores just before the half to get back into it, but the Demons outscored the Eagles 4-0 in the third quarter to go up 8-2.

    Calley scored three times in less than five minutes.

    “We just had a lot of energy coming out of halftime that carried us into the third quarter,” Calley said. “It’s just moving the ball, and fundamental offense.”

    Thompson Valley scored five goals in the fourth quarter but couldn’t get closer than to within four. Jared McFerran finished with three goals.

    Calley said Golden was playing with a lot of confidence after upsetting Erie last Friday, but the Demons know their biggest test is yet to come in the defending state champions.

    “We’ve got a couple days to prepare,” he said. “We’ve really got to grind, because they’re a really good team. But we’re going to bring it all.”

  • Photos: Golden boys lacrosse beats Thompson Valley in 4A semifinals

    ARVADA — Golden boys lacrosse beat Thompson Valley 11-7 in the Class 4A semifinals.

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  • Thompson Valley boys lacrosse begins 4A tournament with win over Ponderosa

    Overpowering offense deteriorates the need for strong defense when a team’s attack never fails to provide pressure.

  • Battle-tested Thompson Valley boys lacrosse is peaking at the perfect time

    Attaining ultimate success is only possible after enduring necessary failures. A championship team is often a group who learned to respond from mistakes and utilize its hiccups to improve throughout the season, not the team that won its way to a top seed without battling adversity.

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  • Boys lacrosse rankings: Arapahoe returns to No. 1 in 5A

    Arapahoe Cherry Creek boys lacrosse
    (Theodore Stark/tstark.com)

    Arapahoe has returned to the No. 1 spot in this week’s Class 5A boys lacrosse rankings.

    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 regular season.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Lacrosse 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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Arapahoe (6) 12-2 117 3 4-0
    2 Cherry Creek (4) 11-1 116 1 2-1
    3 Valor Christian (3) 13-0 115 2 2-0
    4 Kent Denver 11-2 77 5 4-0
    5 Rock Canyon 10-2 74 6 2-0
    6 Grandview 12-2 68 4 3-1
    7 Regis Jesuit 8-4 57 7 4-0
    8 Monarch 11-2 29 8 1-1
    9 Highlands Ranch 8-4 15 10 2-1
    10 Chaparral 9-4 14 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Grand Junction 11, Lakewood 10, Columbine 3, Fruita Monument 3, Colorado Academy 2, Fairview 2, Mountain Vista 2.
    Dropped out:
    Columbine (9).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cheyenne Mountain (10) 12-2 100 1 1-0
    2 Erie 10-2 88 2 1-1
    3 Thompson Valley 8-4 80 3 1-0
    4 Green Mountain 11-1 70 4 3-0
    5 Air Academy 9-4 55 5 2-1
    6 Steamboat Springs 11-3 53 6 0-0
    7 Golden 8-6 39 7 3-0
    8 Aspen 7-5 18 – 1-1
    9 Thomas Jefferson 9-3 17 9 2-1
    10 Evergreen 4-7 15 8 0-2
    Others receiving votes:
    Holy Family 9, Lutheran 3, Telluride 2, Ponderosa 1.
    Dropped out:
    Holy Family (10).

  • Boys lacrosse rankings: The polls add four newcomers

    Columbine Chaparral boys lacrosse
    (Jeff Tucker/jefferywtucker.zenfolio.com)

    This week’s boys lacrosse rankings saw Columbine (5A), Highlands Ranch (5A), Evergreen (4A) and Holy Family (4A) join the polls.

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

    During the regular season, new polls are released each Monday.

    Complete rankings for all classes are below.

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    CHSAANow.com Boys Lacrosse 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.

    Class 5A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cherry Creek (11) 9-0 110 1 1-0
    2 Valor Christian 11-0 96 2 1-0
    3 Arapahoe 8-2 84 3 2-0
    4 Grandview 9-1 75 4 2-0
    5 Kent Denver 7-2 66 5 0-1
    6 Rock Canyon 8-2 48 7 2-0
    7 Regis Jesuit 4-4 41 6 1-0
    8 Monarch 10-1 37 8 1-0
    9 Columbine 6-4 11 – 2-0
    10 Highlands Ranch 6-3 9 – 2-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Chaparral 8, Colorado Academy 8, Mountain Vista 5, Grand Junction 4, Fruita Monument 1, Heritage 1, Windsor 1.
    Dropped out:
    Mountain Vista (9), Chaparral (10).
    Class 4A
    RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
    1 Cheyenne Mountain (8) 11-2 98 1 3-0
    2 Erie (2) 9-1 89 2 2-0
    3 Thompson Valley 7-4 82 3 2-1
    4 Green Mountain 8-1 69 5 2-0
    5 Air Academy 7-3 56 6 1-0
    6 Steamboat Springs 11-3 54 7 3-0
    7 Golden 5-6 38 4 0-1
    8 Evergreen 4-5 16 – 2-0
    9 Thomas Jefferson 7-2 15 9 2-1
    10 Holy Family 5-3 11 – 0-0
    Others receiving votes:
    Aspen 10, Telluride 6, Lutheran 5, Ponderosa 1.
    Dropped out:
    Aspen (8), Battle Mountain (10).

  • No. 1 Cheyenne Mountain boys lacrosse beats No. 3 Thompson Valley

    Cheyenne Mountain Steamboat Springs boys lacrosse
    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    In a key Class 4A boys lacrosse matchup, top-ranked Cheyenne Mountain picked up a big win over No. 3 Thompson Valley on Saturday.

    Cheyenne Mountain got five goals apiece from Ike Eastbum and Wiley Burkett, both seniors, in the win. Mitchell Lewis, a freshman, and Cole Mika, a sophomore, each also scored two goals.

    Zak Paige added a goal and six ground balls, while Griffin Meyer also scored and had five ground balls. Vane Maready also had a goal for Cheyenne Mountain.

    In the cage, Liam Hybi made 17 saves.

    Cheyenne Mountain established the lead early on Saturday, with a 5-1 advantage after the first quarter. Thompson Valley rallied in the second, to cut the lead to 7-5 at halftime, but Cheyenne Mountain pushed it to a 12-7 lead after three, and then continued to put pressure on in the fourth.

    Cheyenne Mountain is now 11-2 this season, while Thompson Valley drops to 7-4.