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All-state boys track & field teams for Season D

The Season D 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

Athlete of the year: Ky Oday, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: John Reyes, Grandview

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Gregory Anderson Far Northeast Senior 110 hurdles
D’Andre Barnes Regis Jesuit Sophomore 200m
Michael Bennett Lakewood Senior 300 hurdles
Sterling Brassfield Eaglecrest Senior 100m
Kyle Boe Mountain Vista Senior 4×800
Conrad Casebolt Grandview Junior 4×100
Ismael Dembele Rangeview Senior 4×400
Charlie Dick Grandview Junior 4×100, 4×200
Braiden Dishman Fossil Ridge Senior Shot put, discus
Tyler Downs Mountain Vista Sophomore 4×800
Brady Ford Mountain Vista Junior 4×800
Brandon Hills Vista Ridge Sophomore Long jump
James Holland Rangeview Sophomore 4×400
Evan Johnson Grandview Junior 4×100, 4×200
David Maldonado Grandview Sophomore 4×100, 4×200
Bryce McCutcheon Rangeview Junior 4×400
Ky Oday Cherry Creek Junior 400m
Daryn Ofori-Kuragu Rangeview Junior 4×400
Kahden Rullo Grandview Junior 4×200
Garrett Searls Horizon Senior Pole vault
Rhys Travis Poudre Junior High jump, triple jump
Harrison Witt Mountain Vista Senior 800m, 1,600m
Parker Wolfe Cherry Creek Senior 3,200m
Aaron Yocom Mountain Vista Junior 4×800

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Class 4A

Athlete of the year: Zane Bergen, Niwot

Coach of the year: Maurice Henriques, Niwot

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Paul Agbo Cheyenne Mountain Senior 4×100
Pierre Agbo Cheyenne Mountain Senior 4×100
Derek Allen Widefield Junior 300 hurdles
Zane Bergen Niwot Junior 800m, 1,600m, 3,200m, 4×800
Justin Blanton GJ Central Junior 400m
Alexander Carillo Frederick Junior 4×400
Spencer Cedrun Cheyenne Mountain Freshman 4×100
Ryan Chacon Frederick Senior 200m, 4×400
Garrett Colvin Frederick Junior 4×400
Blake Donaldson Erie Senior 4×200
Becker Ell Thompson Valley Senior Pole vault
Braylon Fenderson Riverdale Ridge Senior 100m
Max Fuller Cheyenne Mountain Senior 4×400
Quentin Hartel Erie Senior 4×200
Joaquin Herrera Niwot Senior 4×800
Eddie Kurjak Longmont Senior High jump, triple jump
Grayden Rauba Niwot Senior 4×800
Brian Rose Discovery Canyon Junior 110 hurdles
Wyatt Schroth Frederick Senior 4×400
Avery Shunneson Thomas Jefferson Senior Shot put, discus
Sean Thomas Francisco Erie Junior 4×200
Mason Veve Erie Senior 4×200
Curtis Volf Niwot Senior 4×800
Daryon Wilson Mitchell Senior Long jump

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Class 3A

Athlete of the year: Joshua Medina, Alamosa

Coach of the year: Mark Roggy & Eileen Phillips, Resurrection Christian

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Mitchell Anderson The Classical Academy Senior Discus
Lucas Barber Liberty Common Senior 4×800
Brandon Bate Liberty Common Junior 4×800
Braycen Buxman Resurrection Christian Senior 4×400
Sonny Ciccarelli Woodland Park Sophomore High jump
Joe Ciccio Lutheran Freshman 4×100
Trey Ciccio Lutheran Sophomore 4×100
Zach Clark University Senior 4×200
Chrisly Kelly-Cannon Jefferson Academy Sophomore Long jump
Brody Donohue Lutheran Junior 4×100
Preston Fagerlin Resurrection Christian Senior 4×400
Aidan Graziano Peak to Peak Senior 110 hurdles
Logan Hafey Moffat County Junior 300 hurdles
Nolan Johnson University Senior 4×200
Noah Kelly Lutheran Senior Pole vault
Devyn Lauer Platte Valley Junior 200m
MacLean Majeski Liberty Common Junior 4×800
Caden Measner University Senior 4×200
Joshua Medina Alamosa Senior 800m, 1,600m, 3,200m
Drew Morton The Classical Academy Senior 400m
Tucker Myers Sterling Senior Triple jump
Brayden Savage Frontier Academy Senior 100m
Jadon Scarpella Liberty Common Senior 4×800
JJ Smolen Lutheran Senior 4×100
Dylan Sup University Freshman 4×200
Caleb Sutter Resurrection Christian Sophomore 4×400
Jack Vandelist Resurrection Christian Junior 4×400
Brody Welch Holy Family Senior Shot put

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Class 2A

Athlete of the year: Anthony Martinez, Lake County

Coach of the year: Lucas Lubbers, Yuma

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Justin Beserra Ouray Sophomore 4×400
Devin Brady Centauri Freshman 4×100, 4×200
Mason Claunch Centauri Junior 400m, 4×100, 4×200
Nate Early Banning Lewis Junior High jump
Paton Edwards Ouray Sophomore 4×400
Mohamed Ibrahim Wiggins Junior Shot put
Canyon Ishikawa Ouray Sophomore 4×800
Jeremiah Leeper Limon Junior Triple jump
Anthony Martinez Lake County Senior 110 hurdles
Cory Thomsen Ouray Sophomore 4×400
Blaine Peebles Hotchkiss Junior 300 hurdles
Clay Robinson Yuma Junior 100m, 200m
Bryant Schoenthal Wray Junior Discus
Joel Schluessler Peyton Sophomore 4×800
Braden Smith Yuma Senior Pole vault
Ben Tailleur Centauri Junior 4×100, 4×200
Richardson Tailleur Centauri Junior 4×100, 4×200
Connor Williams Crested Butte Junior 800m, 1,600m
Micah Zeller Custer County Senior 3,200m

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Class 1A

Athlete of the year: Jacob Jefferson, Arickaree/Woodlin

Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Isaac Andersen Haxtun Junior 4×100
Perry Chadwick Cheyenne Wells Freshman 4×200, 4×400
Nick Dahm Elbert Senior Triple jump
Josh Duran Antonito Senior 300 hurdles
Josiah Durrell Heritage Christian Senior 4×800
Kyle Fryrear Haxtun Sophomore 4×100
Michael Gerk Haxtun Sophomore 4×100
John Hainer Granada Sophomore Shot put
Jacob Jefferson Arickaree/Woodlin Sophomore 400m, 110 hurdles
Jaden Jordan DeBeque Senior Long jump
Owen Knode Haxtun Junior 4×100
Brady Kuntz Lone Star Senior Pole vault
Erik Lebsock Prairie Senior Discus
Trevor Lewis DeBeque Junior 800m, 1,600m
Cade Mitchek Cheyenne Wells Junior 200m, 4×200, 4×400
Jack Nauman Heritage Christian Sophomore 3,200m, 4×800
Carson Noe Cheyenne Wells Freshman 4×200, 4×800
Ryan O’Loughlin Heritage Christian Sophomore 4×800
Wesley Ryan DeBeque Senior 100m, high jump
Xander Stanton Heritage Christian Senior 4×800
Evan Worley Cheyenne Wells Junior 4×200, 4×400

All-state girls track & field teams for Season D

The Season D 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.

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

(Tim Bourke/TimBourke.com)

Athlete of the year: Riley Stewart, Cherry Creek

Coach of the year: Brian Kula, Valor Christian

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Kylie Bahr Valor Christian Junior 300 hurdles, 4×400
Shelby Balding Cherry Creek Junior 4×800
Fabiola Belibi Regis Jesuit Junior Long jump
Jordan Blankenship Valor Christian Freshman 4×400
Kajsa Borrman Loveland Junior Discus
Kinsey Christianson Cherry Creek Junior 4×800
Saniya Craft Grandview Senior 4×200, sprint medley
Amber Davis Grandview Senior 4×200, sprint medley
Reese Dragovich Valor Christian Senior 4×400
McKenzie Droughns Grandview Sophomore Sprint medley
Elizabeth Johnson Denver East Junior 4×100
Mina Khadem Denver East Junior 4×100
Michelle McDonald Denver East Senior 4×100
Brooke Naughton Fort Collins Junior High jump
Lilly Nichols Broomfield Freshman Pole vault
Melody Nwagwu Grandview Senior Triple jump
Amanda Opp Lakewood Senior Shot put
Camille Peisner Valor Christian Senior 100m, 200m, 4×400
Addison Price Cherry Creek Sophomore 4×800
Kyairra Reigh Denver East Senior 400m, 4×100
Ava Robinson Grandview Sophomore 4×200
Molly Skurcenski Grandview Junior 4×200, sprint medley
Riley Stewart Cherry Creek Junior 800m, 1,600m, 3,200m, 4×800
Zeaniah Wedgeworth Overland Senior 100 hurdles

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Class 4A

Track and field state championships

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Athlete of the year: Lucca Fulkerson, Niwot

Coach of the year: Maurice Henriques, Niwot

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Kathryn Carroll Niwot Junior 4×100, 4×200
Jahzara Davis Sand Creek Senior 100 hurdles
Geneva-Grace Douillard Niwot Senior 4×400, sprint medley
Agur Dwol Mullen Junior Long jump, triple jump
Lucca Fulkerson Niwot Senior 3,200m, 4×800
Margaret Gillett Niwot Sophomore 4×100, 4×200
Annabelle Huddle Niwot Senior Sprint medley
Taylor James Niwot Senior 200m, 400m, 4×100, 4×200
Megan Kelleghan Silver Creek Sophomore Pole vault
Giavonna Meeks Northfield Junior Discus
Bethany Michalak Air Academy Freshman 1,600m
Bahati Nabindu Skyview Senior Shot put
Kimora Northrup Niwot Sophomore 300 hurdles, 4×100, 4×200
Shayla Padilla Pueblo West Senior High jump
Mia Prok Niwot Freshman 4×800
Julia Rudolph Niwot Freshman 4×400, sprint medley
Kaleah Ruff Mullen Senior 100m
Madison Shults Niwot Sophomore 800m, 4×400, 4×800
Stella Vieth Niwot Junior 4×400, 4×800, sprint medley

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Class 3A

Track and field state championships

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Athlete of the year: Peyton Garrison, Coal Ridge

Coach of the year: Ben Kirk, Coal Ridge

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Catelyn Adams Eaton Senior Sprint medley
Valarie Allen Sterling Senior Triple jump
Allison Beasley Peak to Peak Senior 3,200m
Jackie Camunez Coal Ridge Sophomore 4×400
Mikayla Cheney Coal Ridge Sophomore 800m, 4×400
Paige Farnam Berthoud Freshman 4×800
Peyton Garrison Coal Ridge Junior 100m, 200m, 400m, 4×400
Sierra Haberman Jefferson Academy Junior High jump
Halle Hamilton Moffat County Junior 4×200
Logan Haugestuen Liberty Common Sophomore 100 hurdles, 4×100
Skylar Hawk Holy Family Junior 300 hurdles
Emma Jones Moffat County Junior 4×200
Gigi Jurgens Liberty Common Junior 4×100
Olivia Krueger Berthoud Junior 4×800
Katelyn Maley Basalt Sophomore 1,600m
Lily Morrison Liberty Common Junior 4×100
Ally Padilla Berthoud Junior 4×800
Emaleigh Papierski Moffat County Senior 4×200
Andie Rasmussen Eaton Freshman Sprint medley
Aaliyah Robinson Jefferson Academy Senior Long jump
Madison Robson Eaton Sophomore Sprint medley
Sadie Smilanich Moffat County Sophomore 4×200
Natalie Smythe Coal Ridge Junior 4×400
Alexandria Tice Lamar Junior Shot put, discus
Allyson Weichel Eaton Junior Sprint medley
Jaycee Williams Berthoud Freshman 4×800
Anna Willis The Classical Academy Freshman Pole vault
Katie Wrona Liberty Common Junior 4×100

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Class 2A

Track and field state championships 2021

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Athlete of the year: Eboselulu Omofoma, Dayspring Christian

Coach of the year: Kirby Henderson, Cedaredge

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Ellison Black Cedaredge Senior 4×400
Jordan Burnett South Park Senior 200m, 400m
Isabel Case Colorado Springs Christian Junior 800m
Spencer Cheek Wray Senior 4×800
Eowyn Dalbec Peyton Junior 1,600m
Mayra Diaz Wray Junior 4×800
Aspen Furubotten Cedaredge Senior 4×100, 4×400
Karley Godsey Wray Junior 4×800
Madison Godsey Wray Senior 4×800
Hannah Grover Platte Canyon Junior Pole vault
Baylee Harris Cedaredge Senior 4×100, 4×200, sprint medley
Kammie Henderson Cedaredge Senior 4×200
Lauren Herman Holyoke Junior Discus
Mikayla Hutchison Banning Lewis Senior 100m
Megan Jenkins Cedaredge Junior 300 hurdles, 4×400
Correy Koellner Holyoke Junior Shot put
Kimmy Milholland Cedaredge Senior 4×100, sprint medley
Bailey Nelson Cedaredge Junior 4×100, 4×200, sprint medley
Eboselulu Omofoma Dayspring Christian Freshman 100 hurdles, high jump
Alison Rajzer Hayden Junior Triple jump
Zaila Smith Buena Vista Sophomore 3,200m
Kylee Terry Cedaredge Sophomore 4×200, 4×400, sprint medley
Hannah Turpin St. Mary’s Sophomore Long jump

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Class 1A

Track and field state championships

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Athlete of the year: Alivia Weathers, Lone Star

Coach of the year: Joe Packard, Heritage Christian

First Team
Name School Year Event(s)
Payton Arbuthnot Springfield Senior 4×200, sprint medley
Taysa Conger Merino Junior 400m, 4×400
Aliyah Engle Haxtun Sophomore 4×100
Tobi Erickson Merino Sophomore 4×400
Cassidy Goddard Haxtun Freshman 4×100
Maggie Haase Eads Sophomore High jump
Avery Hughes Heritage Christian Sophomore 4×800
Olivia Lay Elbert Senior Discus
Lainee Leathers Springfield Freshman 4×200, sprint medley
Juliana Lundy Heritage Christian Freshman 4×800
Alayah Meltabarger Springfield Junior 4×200, sprint medley
Avery Palmgren Sangre de Cristo Senior 100m, 200m, long jump
Lily Ryles Merino Junior 4×400
Taylor Schram Haxtun Junior 4×100
Sophia Schuemann Heritage Christian Senior 4×800
Ainsley Stanton Heritage Christian Freshman 1,600m, 3,200m, 4×800
Colby Stoker Eads Senior Shot put
Allie Thompson Haxtun Junior 4×100
Amanda Thorpe Merino Junior 4×400
Alivia Weathers Lone Star Junior 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, pole vault, triple jump
Brakelle Westphal Springfield Sophomore 800m, 4×200, sprint medley

Girls track: Recapping some of the best performances from Day 3 at the state meet

Track and field state championships

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LAKEWOOD – A steady rain forced Taylor James to rush in packing up her belongings on the infield at Jefferson County Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and it caused her to get soaked as she conducted post-race interviews.

The moisture did not, however, dampen her spirits as the Niwot senior closed one of the most remarkable track and field careers in Colorado history.

James won two more state titles on Saturday, leading Niwot to one of the most dominating team performances in state history.

“That hasn’t quite sunken in yet,” she said of knowing her high school career has come to a close. “Definitely I’m gonna miss the state meet, Jeffco Stadium, the crowd and what an amazing meet the organizers put on. It’s tough for sure, but I’ve still got things to look forward to.”

The Stanford-bound star has a bright future, but put together another memorable performance this weekend.

On Saturday, James won the 200-meter dash (24.61 seconds), the 400-meter dash (54.69) and anchored the Cougars to a win in the 400-meter relay (48.30). She helped them to a win and meet record in the 800-meter relay on Friday.

James closed her three-year career (she didn’t get a 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic) with 10 state titles in the 12 events she competed. She placed first in the last nine state events she ran, including going 4-for-4 in 2019 and this year.

James ranks not only among the greatest in Niwot history – along with Griffin Matthew, Elise Cranny and others – but in state history.

“Yeah, it’s definitely very exciting,” she said. “I do try to take time to reflect a little bit. Sometimes I can be a little hard on myself, so I try to think back to a lot of my best races and I love the feeling of coming across the line first for sure. I’m a very competitive person in nature. But my goal orientation is always about what my team wants me to do.”

With James leading the way, the Cougars scored a stunning 183 team points to beat second-place Mullen (48) by 135.

In addition to James on Saturday, the Cougars got an individual title from sophomore Kimora Northrup in the 300 hurdles (43.78 seconds) and two more championships in relays. Niwot won the 400 relay and 1,600 relay on Saturday, completing a sweep of the five girls relays.

Niwot won its second consecutive team title after finishing as runner-up in James’ freshman year, 2018.

“It means everything,” James said of the team crown. “All these girls have been working so hard, battling their own battles, but yet coming to practice every single day for their teammates. I’m so excited to stand on the podium with all of them because I’m so proud of them. I know the coaches are proud of them. As a team leader, appointed team captain, it means a lot to see them all kind of grow and mature and everybody running so well.”

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Class 5A

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When this season began, Valor Christian senior Camille Peisner wasn’t sure she’d make it to the state meet. On Saturday, she was a three-time champion.

Peisner won the 100 meters with a time of 11.88 seconds and then narrowly won the 200 meters in 23.92 seconds. Denver East’s Kyairra Reigh was just .01 of a second behind Peisner.

“It’s so exciting,” said Peisner, who added a second-place finish in the 400 meters and helped the Eagles to a victory in the 1,600-meter relay (3:52.92 seconds). “This was a comeback season for me. I started in the hospital, so I was just surprised to get the (100 and 200) and I can’t complain about the 400.”

Peisner got appendicitis this spring and then had some complications that kept her in the hospital for about five days.

“At that point I was like, ‘Hopefully I can even make it to the state track meet,’” she said. “I’m just thankful to be here let alone get the win.”

Peisner, who won three relay titles with the Eagles earlier in her career, was runner-up in the 400 in 2019 and third in the 200. Her performance this weekend, however, helped Valor Christian to the team title, with 130.50 points (Grandview was second, with 83.5).

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“I don’t know about other teams, but last year with the COVID season, we were still working out on our own every day, whether if it was in our garage or driveways or something like that,” she said. “Coming back and seeing all that work come to fruition is really rewarding.”

Cherry Creek junior Riley Stewart capped a remarkable weekend with a victory in the 1,600 meters. Stewart, who set the Colorado prep record with a time of 4:44.13 earlier this year, came up just short of that mark, but did establish a new 5A state meet record, crossing the line in 4:45.96.

Stewart swept her three individual races this weekend, also taking titles in the 800 meters and 3,200 meters. In addition, she helped the Bruins to a win in the 3,200-meter relay.

“It’s amazing,” Stewart said. “The whole weekend has been so fun and to finish it on this high note, I’m so excited.

While Reigh lost the 200 meter final to Peisner, the Denver East star did win the 400 meters, in a time of 53.27 seconds. She also helped the Angels win the 400-meter relay, in 47.72 seconds.

In other events Saturday, Overland senior Zeaniah Wedgeworth won the 100-meter hurdles (14.36); Valor Christian junior Kylie Bahr won the 300 hurdles (42.93); Loveland junior Kajsa Borrman won the discus (145-10); and freshman Lilly Nichols of Broomfield won the pole vault (12-0).

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Class 4A

Track and field state championships

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While James and Niwot dominated the team race, Mullen had a great meet, as well. The Mustangs finished second in the team race, led by junior Agur Dwol and senior Kaleah Ruff.

Dwol, who won the long jump on Thursday, easily won the triple jump on Saturday with a leap of 40 feet, 9 inches. Ruff was beaten out by James in the 200, but won the 100 meters, in 12.03 seconds. She lost the 100 meters by .03 of a second in 2019.

“It was well deserved,” Ruff said of the first state title of her career. “I’ve been working for two years to run a good time and to win state, so it felt really nice.”

Ruff said the strong team showing meant a lot because the Mustangs didn’t bring a large contingent to Jeffco Stadium.

“It’s been really amazing because we only have seven girls right now at state compared to most schools,” she said. “I love all my girls and we’re doing the very best we can, putting 100 percent into our races and we’re seeing good results from it.”

Also on Saturday, Bethany Michalak of Air Academy won the 1,600 (4:55.01) by just .07 of a second over Niwot’s Lucca Fulkerson; and Sand Creek senior Jahzara Davis won the 100 hurdles (14.62).

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Class 3A

Track and field state championships

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Coal Ridge won the first team title in its history, outlasting Liberty Common, 111-80. And, it was junior Peyton Garrison who was the star for the Titans.

Garrison swept the sprints, winning in the 100 meters (12.38 seconds), 200 (25.02) and 400 (56.23). She also capped her day by helping the Titans win the 1,600-meter relay in 4:01.78.

“It’s exciting. It really is,” she said after winning her three sprints. “My freshman year I didn’t win and I thought I was going to, but I came in this year a little more confident. I’m proud of where I came.”

In 2019, Garrison was third in the 200 and fourth in the 100.

“My times have been increasing ever since freshman year and I’ve been working really hard to get where I am,” she said.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Logan Haugestuen of Liberty Common won the 100 hurdles in 15.9 seconds and helped her team win the 400-meter relay (48.98); Alexandria Tice of Lamar won the discus (125-0); Basalt’s Katelyn Maley won the 1,600 meters (5:01.10); Holy Family’s Skylar Hawk won the 300 hurdles (46.05); and Sterling’s Valarie Allen won the triple jump (36-6).

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Class 2A

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Despite some sore legs on Friday, South Park senior Jordan Burnett made sure the final meet of her prep career was a memorable one.

On Saturday, she won the 200 meters (25.29 seconds) and the 400 meters (56.91) for the first state titles of her career. She also finished second in the 100 meters, behind Mikayla Hutchison of Banning Lewis. Hutchison had a time of 12.53, while Burnett was 0.09 behind.

“It was so much fun,” Burnett said. “It was great. I didn’t know what to expect. My legs were a little sore yesterday even, so today I was just like it’s for fun; we’re just going to go out and give it everything we’ve got and it was so much fun.”

Cedaredge won the team title, 87-53 over second-place Banning Lewis Academy.

The Bruins dominated all weekend in relays and won two more on Saturday, taking the 400 relay (52.17) and the 1,600 relay (4:13.43). Megan Jenkins also won a title in the 300 hurdles (46.20)

Dayspring Christian freshman Eboselulu Omofoma was a two-time champion. After winning the high jump on Thursday, she came and won the 100 hurdles on Saturday (15.41 seconds).

In other Saturday finals, Peyton’s Eowyn Dalbec won the 1,600 meters (5:24.65); Holyoke’s Correy Koellner won the shot put (38-8.25); and Hannah Turpin of St. Mary’s won the long jump (16-11.75).

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Class 1A

Track and field state championships

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Heritage Christian cruised to the team title – the third in program history and first since 2016 – and freshman Ainsley Stanton played a starring role.

On Saturday, Stanton easily won the 1,600 meters, her time of 5:4377 beating the field by nearly six seconds. It was the third title in three events this weekend for the freshman, who also won the 3,200 meters and helped the Eagles win the 3200 relay.

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“I’m really excited,” Stanton said. “I wasn’t really expecting it. The mile was the one I was most nervous for. I’m pumped.”

Adding a team title made the weekend even sweeter.

“It’s amazing,” Stanton said. “My team is great and I think we’ve worked really hard for it.”

Individually, nobody had a better meet in Class 1A than Alivia Weathers of Lone Star. The junior went 4-for-4 on the weekend, including a pair of titles on Saturday in the 100 hurdles (16.5 seconds) and the 300 hurdles (48.15). She also won the pole vault and triple jump.

Sangre de Cristo senior Avery Palmgren had a big day, winning three individual state titles. She started her day with a leap of 17 feet, 1.75 inches to win the long jump. Then, she cruised to the win in the 100 meters (13.14 seconds) and added a title in the 200 meters (27.24)

Other champions on Saturday included Eads senior Colby Stoker in the shot put (38 feet, 2 inches); Merino junior Taysa Conger in the 400 meters (1:01.91); Haxtun won the 400-meter relay (54.04); and Merino won the 1,600 relay (4:23.96).

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Boys track: Recapping some of the best performances from Day 3 at the state meet

Track and field state championships

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LAKEWOOD – Harrison Witt had already made history this year, so his primary goal on Saturday at Jefferson County Stadium was a win.

With exceptional competition by his side, however, history accompanied victory.

Mountain Vista’s outstanding senior won the Class 5A boys 1,600-meter title at the state meet with a Colorado prep record time of 4 minutes, 4.36 seconds. He topped his own record of 4:05.18 set earlier this year.

Rather than a record, Witt’s main focus was to beat Cherry Creek’s Parker Wolfe, who is also one of the best distance runners in state history. Wolfe finished in 4:10.09, which would have been a 5A state meet record had it not been for Witt’s performance.

“I just set out to go for the win,” Witt said. “I think (the record) comes with it when we both race as hard as we can. Parker is obviously an insane competitor and he took a lot of that race, but the records just come with it when we push ourselves to run hard.”

Wolfe set the pace for the first two laps, with Witt just a few feet behind him. With about 500 meters to go, however, Witt began to sprint and he didn’t stop until he cross the finish line.

“I just wanted to try to hang (with Wolfe) and make it a sprint race, which I think I can handle,” he said. “The last 100 I was like, ‘Just get me to the finish,’ but the first three laps felt very, very strong.”

Witt also set a 5A meet record in the 800 meters (1:48.75) on Friday, putting a cap on his career before going to Princeton.

“It was just a great feeling. It’s very exciting,” he said of his final prep meet. “It’s incredible. A great way to end the season for sure.”

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Class 5A

When this season began, Grandview didn’t view itself as the type of team to win a state title. The Wolves showed championship potential throughout the year, however, and on Saturday claimed the first boys team title in program history, 78.5 to 57 over second-place Cherry Creek.

“We’re just a whole bunch of football players that had nothing to do,” said junior Malique Singleton. “We have a whole bunch of kids that just came out for fun and we just started going to meets, started winning and we’re like, ‘Oh we could actually win it.’”

The Wolves did it on the strength of their relays. Singleton helped the Wolves win the 800-meter relay on Friday and finish seventh in the 1,600 relay on Saturday. Grandview added a first-place finish in the 400-meter relay on Saturday (41.96 seconds).

“I think the relays mean more to us because we’re just friends and we’re a team and we can rely on each other and we’re really good at doing that,” Singleton said.

The junior added that the Wolves were inspired by their head coach, John Reyes.

“The other part of it is it just means so much to our head coach, John Reyes,” he said. “He puts all of his time and dedication in it, so for us to see him realize that he’s finally brought a state title here to Grandview, at least for me personally that meant the most.”

With  many of the Wolves being underclassmen, they are already looking ahead to 2022.

“We have the depth to go do it again; we just have to work at it and go for it,” Singleton said.

In the sprints, there wasn’t any one runner who was dominant. In fact, the wealth was spread among many on Saturday.

Sterling Brassfield of Eaglecrest won the 100 meters (10.63); D’Andre Barnes of Regis Jesuit won the 200 meters (21.69); and Ky Oday of Cherry Creek won the 400 meters (48.00).

In other 5A finals on Saturday, Gregory Anderson of Far Northeast won the 110 hurdles (14.14); Michael Bennett of Lakewood won the 300 hurdles (37.35); Garrett Searls of Horizon won the pole vault (14-9); Rangeview won the 1,600-meter relay (3:21.51); and Braiden Dishman of Fossil Ridge won the discus (167 feet, 2 inches) to sweep the throws.

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Class 4A

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Thomas Jefferson senior Avery Shunneson closed his career by sweeping the throws. On Saturday, he won the shot put (54-8) to go with the discus title he won Thursday.

“It’s very exciting. The perfect finish for sure,” he said.

The Princeton-bound Shunneson didn’t get a meet record in the shot, as he did Thursday in the discus, but that didn’t bother him. From the time he finished third in the discus in 2019, he had been aiming to win – and he did it twice this week.

“It means everything,” he said. “It’s been a goal for a long time. Obviously everyone struggled with not being able to compete last year, so to finish both (events) on top feels really good.”

For the second state meet in a row, Niwot came away with the team title, 90-59 over cross-town rival Longmont.

The Cougars were led Saturday by Zane Bergen claiming his third individual title of the weekend, posting a 4A meet record in the 1,600 meters (4:09.51). He won the 800 and 3,200 earlier in the meet.

Frederick’s Ryan Chacon, fully cleared within the last two weeks after a knee injury during basketball season, capped a remarkable comeback by winning the 200 meters (21.96) and leading the Warriors to a win in the 1,600 relay (3:23.78). Both were school records and gave Frederick its first event championships, regardless of gender, since 2006. Chacon was also second in the 400 and fourth in the 100.

Longmont’s Eddie Kurjak capped his weekend with another win, this time in the triple jump (45-5.75). He set a meet record in the high jump on Friday and was also second in the long jump this weekend.

In other 4A finals on Saturday, Brian Rose of Discovery Canyon won the 110 hurdles (14.75); Braylon Fenderson of Riverdale Ridge won the 100 meters (10.96); Justin Blaton of Grand Junction Central won the 400 (47.84); Derek Allen of Widefield won the 300 hurdles (38.73); and Cheyenne Mountain won the 400-meter relay (43.14).

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Class 3A

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There were times this season that Peak to Peak senior Aidan Graziano didn’t think he could win a state title. He kept chugging along, however, and on Saturday closed his career as the champion in the 110-meter hurdles (15.05 seconds).

“After a season of putting in the work and times where I didn’t feel motivated, you’ve just got to keep putting in that work,” he said. “When it all pays off with a state title, it’s such a great feeling.

“I’ve been wanting a state title for as long as I can remember and here we are.”

The team title came down to the wire, with Resurrection Christian outlasting The Classical Academy, 73-71. The Cougars trailed going into the final event of the day, the 1,600-meter relay, but won that race with a time of 3:24.91, while The Classical Academy was sixth.

Alamosa’s Joshua Medina finished as a three-time champ, winning a thriller in the 1,600 meters and posting a time of 4:20.47. He also won the 800 and 3,200 this weekend.

Other champions on Saturday included Logan Hafey of Moffat County in the 300 hurdles (39.26); Brayden Savage of Frontier Academy in the 100 meters (10.81); Drew Morton of The Classical Academy in the 400 meters (50.01); Devyn Lauer of Platte Valley in the 200 (21.94); Woodland Park’s Sonny Ciccarelli in the high jump (6-8); and Lutheran in the 400-meter relay (42.90).

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Class 2A

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Earlier this season, Yuma junior Clay Robinson posted a time of 22.16 seconds in the 200 meters that would have been good enough to beat the 2A state meet record – except it wasn’t in the state meet.

On Saturday, he thought he finally got the mark, winning the state title in 22.17. The record is 22.23 by Mike Carl in 2009.

“It’s awesome,” Robinson said. “I broke it earlier in the season, but they told me I had to wait for the state event, so I waited and I got it and I’m pretty pleased with that.”

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Unfortunately for Robinson, it was later determined his time was wind-aided, so Carl will keep the record, but Robinson is still a champion, in many ways. He also won the 100 meters (11.87) and helped Yuma to the team title, 76 to 48.5 over second-place Lake County.

“It was awesome,” he said of his individual titles. “I came out and I just wanted the win and did whatever it took to win. I’m happy.”

Robinson was also third in long jump and was pleased to see Yuma win for the first time since its only other team title in 1996.

“We haven’t won a team title in like 25 years,” he said. “That would be something special for Yuma. Our boys team is pretty legit and we’re fast and we kept it and we want this title.”

Crested Butte’s Connor Williams is going home a two-time champ, as well. On Saturday, he won the 1,600 meters in 4:19.99. He won the 800 on Friday.

Centauri’s Mason Claunch won the 400 meters (49.70) and helped his team to a win in the 400 relay (44.62). He also helped them win the 800 relay on Friday.

In other Saturday finals: Lake County’s Anthony Martinez won the 110 hurdles (15.44); Blaine Pebbles of Hotchkiss won the 300 hurdles (40.04); Nathan Freeman of Dayspring Christian won the long jump (20-11.5); Nate Early of Banning Lewis won the high  jump (6-1); and Ouray won the 1,600-meter relay (3:30.88).

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Class 1A

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Sophomore Jacob Jefferson of Arrickaree/Woodlin had a sensational first career state meet, claiming a pair of state titles on Saturday. He won the 110 hurdles in 16.24 seconds and the 400 meters in 52.49 seconds.

In his first high school track season, Jefferson said his main goals were to get a couple school records and, “That’s what I did today.”

One of them had particularly special meaning.

“I got the 400 and the 110s, which is a really big deal to my family because my family has run the 110s since, I think, my mom,” he said.

In fact, his older brother, Joseph, held the school record before Jacob broke it on Saturday.

Heritage Christian cruised to the team title, 141 to 79.5 over DeBeque, and the Eagles did so on the strength of its depth, as they did not win any event titles on Saturday.

DeBeque, meanwhile, won several titles on the final day of the meet. The Dragons were led by senior Wesley Ryan, who won the 100 meters in 11.52 seconds and the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 6 inches. Junior Trevor Lewis also won a title for the Dragons, taking the 1,600 meters in 4:36.14.

Lone Star senior Brady Kuntz closed his career with a 1A meet record in the pole vault with a leap of 13 feet, 6.5 inches.

Other champions on Saturday included Josh Duran of Antonito in the 300 hurdles (41.29); Haxtun in the 400 relay (46.20); and Cade Mitchek of Cheyenne Wells in the 200 meters (23.10), and helping the Tigers to a win in the 1,600-meter relay (3:40.25).

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State track: Recapping some of the best performances of Day 2

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LAKEWOOD – When he’s ready to start his run toward the high jump bar, Longmont’s Eddie Kurjak stands, raises his arms and begins a slow clap, urging the crowd to join him.

On Friday, the fans at Jefferson County Stadium followed his lead with the slow clap and then Kurjak cleared the bar with a Class 4A state-meet record leap of 7 feet to win the state title in the high jump.

“It feels amazing, man,” Kurjak said. “I love this environment. I’ve been psyching myself up all week for it just trying to prepare every night the best I can. A good season’s work finally paid off. I’m really proud of myself.”

Kurjak, headed to Colorado Mesa to play basketball and compete in track and field, said getting the slow clap going helps him.

“Me personally, it helps me flush out over-thinking to get the whole crowd involved,” he said. “Obviously it’s not going to make me jump higher, but it helps me not be so in my head about things. It just enables me to run and jump.”

It completed a long quest for a state title. He was second in the high jump in 2019 and likely would have been the favorite in 2020, but the season was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kurjak said clearing 7 feet – the previous 4A record was 6-11 by Cheyenne Mountain’s Colt Sessions in 2013 – added a lot to his title, but that winning was sweet.

“They were both big personal goals for me, but I think winning state means a little more because I came up short sophomore year and last year I didn’t have a season,” he said. “Both years I’ve wanted to win. To finally get it this year just feels really, really amazing.”

It was an amazing feeling for the Class 4A girls high jump champion, as well.

Pueblo West’s Shayla Padilla won the title with a season-best leap of 5-6. She followed in the footsteps of her brother, Cisco, who beat Kurjak for the 4A boys title in 2019.

“It’s so exciting,” she said. “I’m literally just filling in my brother’s shoes because my brother won two years ago. It feels so good to come out here and compete with all these girls and it felt great.”

Padilla said her brother has given her some grief for not having a title, but he gave her some works of encouragement before Friday’s final.

“I think me and my brother are really competitive and he always used to make fun of me and be like, ‘Don’t talk to me because you don’t have a ring yet,’” she said. “It just made me  want to win so bad, so here I am and I got a ring.”

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Cherry Creek’s Riley Stewart knew she would be busy this weekend, but the junior has made it worth it.

On Friday, she won state titles in the 800 (2:09.60) and 3,200 meters (10:31.45), adding to the 3,200-meter relay championship she helped the Bruins on Thursday.

“I’m a little tired,” she said with a laugh. “I knew it was going to be a struggle coming in, but I need to do what’s best for my team and this would be best for the points.”

Stewart, favored to win the 1,600 on Saturday, picked up 20 valuable points for the Bruins with her two victories Friday.

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“It’s so exciting,” said Stewart, who was top-five in all three individual events in 2019. “It’s like momentum building into the 1,600. I’m just so happy to come back from freshman year (in 2019) and to have these opportunities again. It’s just a great feeling to come out with two state titles.

“It’s been a great meet so far. It honestly just keeps getting better and better.”

Stewart’s teammate, Parker Wolfe, cruised to the boys 3,200-meter championship in 9:07.87, but scratched in the 800 so he could focus on Saturday’s 1,600.

In the boys 800, Mountain Vista’s Harrison Witt set a 5A meet record with a time of 1:48.75. He cruised to the title by more than three seconds over the rest of the field. It’s the first individual state title for Witt, who helped the Golden Eagles win the 3,200 relay in 2019.

Grandview, meanwhile, dominated the relays on Friday – winning all three finals that were contested.

The Grandview girls won the 800 medley relay and 800-meter relay. Saniya Craft, Molly Skurcenski and Amber Davis were a part of both relays, while Ava Robinson ran on the 800 relay and McKenzie Droughns on the medley.

For the boys, Charlie Dick, Kahden Rullo, Evan  Johnson and David Maldonado teamed up to win the 800-meter relay for the Wolves.

In the only field events contested Friday in 5A, Brandon Hills of Vista Ridge won the boys long jump with a leap of 23 feet, 2 inches, while Fabiola Belibi of Regis Jesuit won the girls long jump with a leap of 18 feet.

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Erie has been chasing Air Academy all season in the boys 800-meter relay and on Friday, the Tigers finally caught the Kadets.

The team of Sean Thomas-Francisco, Mason Veve, Blake Donaldson and Quintin Hartel crossed the finish line in a school-record time of 1:29.52, edging rival Mead by just .56 of a second. Air Academy, the top seed coming in, was disqualified for a zone violation.

“It’s amazing,” Hartel said. “We’ve always known we had a good team since two great football players (Thomas-Francisco and Veve) came into the program. We’ve been working all year. We’re always ranked No.2  behind Air Academy. We use that as encouragement to run as hard as we could. It worked out and it’s amazing to come away with a school record and a state championship.”

Friday was another big day for Niwot, as well.

The favorite to repeat as girls champion, the Cougars took home three titles Friday, including a Class 4A meet record in the 800-meter relay. The Cougars finished in 1:39.49, just ahead of the previous record of 1:39.80, by Valor Christian in 2016.

Niwot also won the girls 800 medley relay and swept the individual 800 meters, with Madison Shults winning the girls race and Zane Bergen the boys race.

In the girls shot put, Northfield junior Giavonna Meeks was the overwhelming favorite, but injured her ankle during warm-ups and was taken to the hospital. Meeks, who won the discus on Thursday, was unable to compete. In her absence, Skyview senior Bahati Nabindu won the state title, with a season-best throw of 36 feet, 5.5 inches.

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Two down, one to go for Joshua Medina of Alamosa.

On Friday, the senior won the 800-meter run and 3,200-meter run for the first state titles of his career.

“It still hasn’t really sunk in,” he said. “It’s kind of unreal.”

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Runner-up at the state cross country meet earlier this year, Medina had an exceptional time of 9:28.27 in the 3,200 meters, beating Gunnison’s Alex Baca – who beat Medina in cross country – by nearly eight seconds.

In the 800, he hung on to post a time of 1:54.78 and get the win.

“All week I’ve been telling myself I’m going to triple crown, so it wasn’t unexpected,” said Medina, who will aim for the 1,600-meter title on Saturday. “I would say I expected to win, but it was certainly a lot tougher than I thought it was going to be. With around 300 left (in the 800), I didn’t think I was going to win. I was just able to dig deep and pull through.”

Medina closed the 3,200 meters with a 63-second split, by far his fastest of the eight laps.

“I think they were both just kind of surreal,” he said. “I feel like the 800 afterwards was a lot more exciting  because I didn’t think I was going to come back on him and I did. The 3,200, pulling away like I did felt really good.”

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While Medina is closing his career strong, Classical Academy’s Anna Willis is starting her career on a high note.

The freshman won the girls pole vault, becoming the fourth Willis sister to win the event at state for TCA. Andrea Willis won state titles from 2014-16, Erika Willis in 2017 and 2018 and Kristina Willis in 2019.

Anna posted a winning vault of 12 feet, 6 inches. She came up just short of the 3A state meet record set by Erika in 2018 (12-9). Andrea has the Colorado prep record, at 13-9 in 2016.

On the girls side, other champions included Peak to Peak’s Allison Beasley with a 22-second personal-best in the 3,200 meters (11:02.51); Jefferson Academy’s Aaliyah Robinson in the long jump (17-8.5); Lamar’s Alexandria Tice in the shot put (40-5.25); Coal Ridge’s Mikayla Cheney in the 800 (2:15.22); Eaton in the 800 medley relay (1:51.10); and Moffat County in the 800-meter relay (1:45.46).

On the boys side, other champions included Lutheran’s Noah Kelly in the pole vault (14 feet); Classical Academy’s Mitchell Anderson in the discus (150-2); Sterling’s Tucker Myers in the triple jump (45-2.75); and University in the 800-meter relay (1:29.79).

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Aiming for a team title, the Cedaredge girls took a big step forward on Friday with a pair of wins in relays. The Bruins took home state titles in the 800 medley relay and 800-meter relay and lead the team race, 34-23 over Hayden.

Seniors Baylee Harris and Kimmy Milholland teamed with junior Bailey Nelson and sophomore Kylee Terry to post a time of 1:52.55 in the medley, beating second-place Hayden by more than two seconds.

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In the 800 relay, Harris, Nelson and Terry teamed with senior Kammie Henderson to post a time of 1:49.62, just edging Hoehne by .25 of a second.

In other girls finals, Holyoke’s Lauren Herman won the discus with a throw of 126 feet, 1 inch; Isabel Case of Colorado Springs Christian won the 800 meters (2:23.41); and Hannah Grover of Platte Canyon won the pole vault (9-5) in a jump-off.

On the boys side, Wiggins junior Mohamed Ibrahim had a big day in the shot put. Although he came up short of his personal best, Ibrahim had a throw of 56 feet, 4 inches to win the title by nearly six feet over Wray’s Bryant Schoenthal (50-8). On Thursday, Ibrahim was second to Schoenthal in the discus.

Also on Friday, Connor Williams of Crested Butte pulled an upset in the 800 meters. Seeded fifth coming in, he ran a blistering time of 1:54.21 – more than 10 seconds better than his season-best – to win the title. Custer County’s Micah Zeller, the favorite coming in, also had a season-best time (1:57.61) to finish second.

Centauri took home a state title in the boys 800 relay, posting a time of 1:31.60.

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Just a sophomore, Maggie Haase of Eads had never been to state before this week, but she has looked comfortable at Jeffco Stadium.

On Friday, Haase won the girls high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 3 inches, and then finished third in the triple jump.

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“It was very exciting,” she said. I’ve never been to a state tournament before and I was just really looking forward to it. I’m so glad we could still have it with everything going on.”

Haase was favored to win both events and set a personal best in the high jump. In the triple jump, she came up short of her best, but still posted a solid leap of 33 feet, 9.5 inches.

Lone Star’s Alivia Weathers had a season-best jump of 34-8 to win the title, while Merino’s Taysa Conger had her best leap of the season (34-6) to finish second.

“I’m not disappointed getting third,” Haase said. “I’m just happy to be here. I’m happy for the other two jumpers. They deserve it.”

Heritage Christian dominated in the 3,200-meter relays, sweeping the titles. The boys team posted a time of 9:08.64 to win by 21 seconds, while the girls finished their race in 10:46.85 to win by nearly 11 seconds.

In other girls finals, Brakelle Westphal of Springfield won the 800 meters (2:28.93) and helped her team win the 800-meter relay (1:52.92).

In other boys events, Elbert’s Nick Dahm won the triple jump (41-10.25); DeBeque’s Trevor Lewis won the 800 (2:01.84); Prairie’s Erik Lebsock won the discus (138-4); and Cheyenne Wells had a strong final kick to win the 800 relay (1:36.30).

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

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LAKEWOOD – Perfect weather led to a record-breaking day for the top pole vaulters in Class 4A on Thursday at the state meet at Jefferson County Stadium.

Thompson Valley’s Becker Ell and Silver Creek’s Megan Kelleghan both broke Class 4A state meet records en route to winning their first state titles.

Ell cleared 16 feet to cruise to the title and top the previous mark of 15-8.5, set by Sam Pierson of Pueblo South in 2006.

“It feels kind of surreal, especially because I’ve been trying at it for the last two or three meets and just getting closer and closer,” said Ell, a senior. “It just feels unreal, to be honest. I’m so stoked.”

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Ell had been the heavy favorite, coming in with a previous best of 15-7, nearly two feet ahead of anyone else. Still, he had to perform on the biggest stage.

“Nerves at the state meet your last year, it’s always kind of iffy and nerve-wracking, but I just went out there and wanted to have some fun and try to do as best as I could,” he said.

Kelleghan, just a sophomore, was also a heavy favorite and delivered with a vault of 13-4.5, a half inch above the previous mark of 13-4 by Andrea Willis of The Classical Academy in 2016.

“That was great,” she said. “It was very exciting because I’ve been so close. … Today it just pieced together. I was scared at first because there was supposed to be rain and wind. It ended up being perfect weather, so I’m very relieved with it and happy I was able to clear that.”

Kelleghan had a previous best of 13 feet, with nobody else better than 10-9 coming in. If there was pressure, however, she didn’t feel it.

“More pressure on myself, personally,” she said. “Even when I’m with people who vault close to me I try to stay in  my own little bubble around myself. You can’t compete against people in this because it’s all about the bar, it’s all about your form. It’s you and your own self. That’s what I try to think about.”

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Poudre’s Rhys Travis was the star on what is typically a light day for the state’s largest classification.

Only four state titles were awarded in 5A boys on Thursday, but Travis took two of them.

A junior, Travis won the boys high jump and triple jump. He was favored coming into state. In the high jump, Travis had a season-best leap of 6 feet, 7 inches, topping his previous best by two inches. In the triple jump, he was under his season best, but still had a leap of 46 feet, 3 inches to win the title.

Travis wasn’t the only athlete from Fort Collins to win a state title on Thursday.

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Brooke Naughton of Fort Collins won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 7 inches. The junior was the favorite coming in.

In the boys shot put, Braiden Dishman of Fossil Ridge was projected to win and he came through. The senior had a throw of 52 feet, 3.25 inches to claim his title.

Also in field event, Lakewood senior Amanda Opp had a season-best throw of 40 feet, 9.5 inches to win the girls shot put, while Grandview senior Melody Nwagwu had a leap of 39 feet, 9 inches to win the girls triple jump.

On the track, just one event – the 3,200-meter relay – had a final in Class 5A. Cherry Creek cruised to the title on the girls side, with a time of 9 minutes, 5.73 seconds, while Mountain Vista won the boys title, in 7:57.13.

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At the most recent state track and field meet, in 2019, Niwot swept the boys and girls team titles. The Cougars are aiming for a repeat performance this year and got off to a great start Thursday.

Senior Lucca Fulkerson won the girls 3,200 meters, with teammate Mia Prok finishing second. That duo then led the Cougars to a win in the 3,200 relay.

“Everybody has trained so hard, so it’s definitely within grasp,” Fulkerson said of a team championship. “Every day everybody is out there running as hard as they can, especially in the heat right now.

“I’m so proud of our whole team. Everybody deserves it and they work so hard. I’m so glad that they’re my teammates and I get to race with them.”

Fulkerson, who had three top-seven medals as a sophomore in 2019, won her first individual title in the 3,200.

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“It was definitely amazing,” she said. “I didn’t really think about anything until the last 20 meters, because I didn’t want to think with the last lap to go. It was really amazing and I was so excited.”

Niwot had four top-eight finishers in the girls 3,200 and scored 35 points on the day.

The boys, meanwhile, were led by junior Zane Bergen, who won the 3,200 meters and anchored the Cougars’ victory in the 3,200 relay.

In the 3,200, Niwot’s Simon Saia was second, with Grayden Rauba fourth. The Cougars closed the day with 34 team points.

“Kind of the plan going in was try to set up the race so that we could score as many team points as possible,” Bergen said. “We’re going for the team championship and we needed to score a decent amount of points in the two-mile to make that happen.

“It’s really, really cool (to win an individual title), but, like I said, I just came here to score the most points for the team as possible. I’m happy that we did that today in both events.”

The girls also set a 4A state meet record in the 800-meter relay prelims, posting a time of 1:39.72.

In the boys discus, Avery Shunneson of Thomas Jefferson won the title and set a new 4A state meet record. The Princeton-bound  Shunneson had a throw of 192 feet, 6 inches to shatter the record of 188-6 previously set by Pueblo East’s Kain Medrano in 2019.

In other events, Mitchell’s Daryon Wilson won the boys long jump with a leap of 23-5.25; Mullen’s Agur Dwol won the girls long jump with a leap of 18-11.25; and Northfield’s Giovanna Meeks won the girls discus with a throw of 141-2.

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Class 3A

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Jefferson Academy’s Crisly Kelly-Cannon’s freshman track and field season was supposed to be in 2020, but the pandemic prevented that from happening. Based on what the sophomore has done so far in is state meet debut, it would have been fun to see what he could have done as a ninth-grader.

On Thursday, Kelly-Cannon won the first finals event he has competed in as a high schooler and qualified for several others throughout the meet. His mark of 23 feet, 1.5 inches in the long jump was also a Class 3A state meet record.

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“My freshman year was cancelled so I haven’t been to a state meet before,” Kelly-Cannon said. “It was weird because I went into my freshman year all hyped up and everything. I was ready to get started and then I had to take a year off. That threw us all off but I just hit the gym and started getting better and better.

“I’m feeling really good. I started off with the 100 today and PR’d in that. So that set me up for the long jump and energized me. In the 200, we ran into some headwind so that’s alright. It was a pretty good first day.”

Kelly-Cannon’s teammate Sierra Haberman won the 3A girls high jump, clearing 5-4.

In one of the most exciting races of the season, the Liberty Common 3,200-meter relay team edged The Classical Academy (8:15.11) in a photo finish to claim the title with a time of 8:15.08.

Holy Family’s Brody Welch won the 3A boys shot put with a mark of 50-4.5.

“They were getting close and I knew they could pop one as far as I did,” said Welch, who finished ninth as a freshman in discus and will try and improve on that tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. “Once I saw the last guys throw, I knew I had it.”

The Berthoud girls won the 3,200-meter relay with a time of 9:26.23.

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Class 2A

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Dayspring Christian’s Eboselulu Omofoma didn’t waste any time in winning her first state title.

Still just a freshman, Omofoma cleared a personal best 5-3.5 in the Class 2A high jump to win the state championship. It was an exciting opening day to her first state meet, but Omofoma also hopes her early-career victory is a sign of things to come.

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“I totally thought these other girls would come in and take first, second, third place,” Omofoma said. “But I PR’d by half an inch, so that’s great. God gave me the strength to do it. That’s it. I hope I can do better in the next years.”

Over on the track, Thursday was a good day for Buena Vista. Demons girls picked up a win in the 3,200 courtesy of Zaila Smith, who finished first with a time of 12:00.18.

The Wray girls won the 3,200-meter relay title with a time of 10:30.38.

Hayden’s Alison Rajzer won the girls triple jump, clearing 35-7.

On the boys side, Peyton won the 3,200-meter relay with a time of 8:29.76. Custer County’s Micah Zeller won the 3,200 with a time of 9:47.00.

Yuma’s Braden Smith cleared 13-01 to claim the pole vault gold.

True to his name, Limon’s Jeremiah Leeper won the triple jump with a mark of 42-6.75.

Wray’s Bryant Schoenthal won the 2A boys discus with a mark of 173-8.

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Class 1A

Track and field state championships 2021

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There were no preliminary races in Class 1A on Thursday, but several state titles were claimed in the classification.

In the 800 medley relay, Springfield won the gold with a time of 1:57.77.

Track and field state championships 2021

(Brad Cochi/CHSAANow)

Heritage Christian’s Ainsley Stanton won the girls 3,200 in 12:44.87.

Lone Star’s Alivia Weathers won the 1A girls pole vault, clearing 10 feet.

Elbert’s Olivia Lay wont the discus with a mark of 127-5.

On the boys side, Heritage Christian runner Jack Nauman’s 10:27.15 was plenty fast enough to win the 3,200.

DeBeque’s Jaden Jordan won the long jump with a mark of 21-6.50.

Granada’s John Hainer threw 45-0.25 to win the discus.

All-state boys soccer teams for Season C

The Season C all-state boys soccer teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

These team were created following a lengthy process which included nominations from leagues, and then a vote of coaches.

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Class 5A

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Player of the year: Sebastien Mazur, Fairview

Coach of the year: Eric Schuler, Fairview

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Ben Beckman Grandview D Junior
Cyrus Gulati Cherry Creek FORW/MF Junior
Henrik Helmig Fairview Senior
Sebastien Mazur Fairview Senior
Job Meuleman Fairview Senior
Knox Quarles Cherry Creek GK Senior
Oliver Ramirez Fort Collins Junior
Miles Seminario Liberty D/MF Junior
Jose Soto Grandview Senior
Arroll Taekla Boulder FORW Senior
Blake Wellington Cherry Creek D Junior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Caleb Ballard Arapahoe FORW Junior
Jack Blair Castle View D Senior
Caleb Dodge Pine Creek D Senior
Alejandro Herrera Regis Jesuit D Senior
Zane Jacobson Broomfield MF Senior
Noah Kanagy Arvada West MF Senior
Jeff Koch Liberty D Senior
Max Reder Legacy MF/D Senior
Trey Tomlin Regis Jesuit GK Senior
Russell Tuccio Broomfield Junior
Isaac Vigoren Arapahoe D Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Alam Bushara, Eaglecrest, Senior
  • Eric Cerna, FORW, Rangeview, Senior
  • Tyler Egan, D, Valor Christian, Senior
  • Andy Galvan, Adams City, Senior
  • Cameron Gerber, MF, Boulder, Sophomore
  • Jackson Isaacs, FORW/STRK, Pine Creek, Senior
  • Domyniko Jordan, FORW, Rampart, Senior
  • Komil Khatamov, STRK/FORW/MF, Overland, Senior
  • Darwin Leiva, MF, Aurora Central, Junior
  • Mason Louth, MF, Valor Christian, Junior
  • Jake Milanski, Fairview, Junior
  • Aiden Mott, Mountain Vista, Junior
  • Nash Mullen, Legend, Senior
  • Joe Murtagh, D/MF/FORW, Skyline, Senior
  • Milas Norwood, MF, Liberty, Junior
  • Karl Pankratz, D, Arvada West, Senior
  • Collin Pearson, GK, Lakewood, Senior
  • David Pousma, D, Rock Canyon, Senior
  • Shandelle Quintanilla, Hinkley, Senior
  • Kevin Ramirez, MF, Horizon, Senior
  • John Rosa, D, Silver Creek, Senior
  • Dante Russo-Delee, FORW/MF, Poudre, Senior
  • Tanner Scarth, D, Regis Jesuit, Senior
  • Evans Sims, GK, Boulder, Junior
  • Landon Sutterby, Cherokee Trail, Junior
  • Jake Swan, Rocky Mountain, Senior
  • Peyton Voelker, Fossil Ridge, Senior
  • Carter Watson, GK, Monarch, Senior

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Class 4A

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Player of the year: John Burnett, Windsor

Coach of the year: Philip Weiser, Windsor

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Tim Bosch Windsor Senior
Daniel Bouma Windsor GK Senior
John Burnett Windsor MF/HB Senior
Kevin Chavez Battle Mountain FORW Senior
AJ Gamueda Mullen FORW Senior
Lorenzo Hernandez Denver North MF Senior
Aidan Martin Niwot FORW Senior
Alex Martinez Denver North MF/D Senior
Cole Mooney Lewis-Palmer MF Senior
Tyler Prichard Lewis-Palmer D Senior
Keegan Stobbe Niwot FORW Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Brayan Aguirre Skyview D Senior
Luis Barraza Greeley Central MF Senior
Kellan Bundgaard Standley Lake FORW Senior
Zane Doehring Frederick Junior
Sayer Frontella Durango FORW/MF Senior
Kameron Hooker Air Academy MF Senior
Evan Hutson Erie STRK/MF Junior
Ethan Mann Lewis-Palmer FORW Senior
Dylan McIntosh Holy Family MF/STRK/FORW Senior
Ian Najar-Armendariz Denver North D Junior
Bryant Ramirez Battle Mountain MF Junior

Honorable mention:

  • Alejandro Arellano, MF/HB, Centaurus, Sophomore
  • Jonathan Baylon, D’Evelyn, Senior
  • Evan Berg, Golden, Senior
  • Quincy Cooling, STRK/MF, Montrose, Sophomore
  • Cole Dempsey, D, Mullen, Senior
  • Joseph Fernandez, D, Battle Mountain, Junior
  • Ismael Flores, STRK, Coronado, Junior
  • Brody Foote, D, Mead, Sophomore
  • Cully Freeman, D/MF, Evergreen, Senior
  • Justin Garces, MF/FORW, Glenwood Springs, Senior
  • Max Garfield, Northfield, Junior
  • Javi Gonzalez, GK, Regis Groff, Senior
  • Jack Hanson, FORW, Cheyenne Mountain, Senior
  • Carter Kruse, D, Niwot, Senior
  • Patrick Maxwell, GK, Severance, Sophomore
  • Wade McWhorter, Thompson Valley, Junior
  • Matthew Mondragon, FORW, Regis Groff, Senior
  • Angel Navarro, MF, Mesa Ridge, Senior
  • Blake Nemeth, D, Erie, Senior
  • Isaac Perez, MF, Greeley West, Senior
  • Alexis Ricalday, Fort Morgan, Senior
  • Kai Rubin, STRK/MF, Loveland, Junior
  • Emmanuel Sanchez, Harrison, Freshman
  • Jace Sandler, FORW, Wheat Ridge, Senior
  • Collin Sheehan, D, Pueblo West, Junior
  • Brandon Shull, GK, Golden, Senior
  • Kyle Smith, Canon City, Senior
  • Anderso Sugia, MF/FORW/D, Palmer, Sophomore
  • Connor Taylor, GK, Longmont, Senior
  • Tucker Terlizzi, Palmer Ridge, Senior
  • Nate Van Keulen, FORW, Air Academy, Senior
  • Devon Whiting, The Classical Academy, Senior
  • Alejandro Zarate, STRK, Northridge, Senior

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Class 3A

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Player of the year: Nick Maffei, Colorado Academy

Coach of the year: Gabe Bernstein, Colorado Academy

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Jesus Astorga KIPP Denver Collegiate STRK/MF/SWEP Senior
Peter Carpenter Colorado Academy Senior
Davis Evans Kent Denver HB Senior
Tyler Higgins Liberty Common FORW Senior
Ethan Livingston Jefferson Academy Senior
Jaden Lozano Colorado Academy Senior
Tanner Madden Frontier Academy GK Senior
Nick Maffei Colorado Academy Senior
Jon Randall Faith Christian FORW/MF Senior
Seth Shepperd Frontier Academy STRK Senior
Benedict Siegel Bishop Machebeuf MF Senior
Second Team
Name School Pos. Year
Michael Crotty Peak to Peak GK Senior
Cass Cure Frontier Academy STRK Junior
Ayden Johnston Faith Christian Junior
Tyler Killgore Lutheran Senior
Isai Lemus Alamosa FORW Junior
Spencer McCumber Manitou Springs GK/FB Senior
Omar Moreno Lamar FORW Senior
Oluwatobi Osifodunrin The Academy STRK/MF Senior
Jack Price Coal Ridge Senior
Eddie Salazar Coal Ridge Junior
Fernando Santillan Ponce Delta MF/STRK Senior

Honorable mention:

  • Quinn Conger, D, St. Mary’s, Senior
  • Axel Espinoza, MF/FORW, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Senior
  • Oscar Estrada, DSST: Conservatory Green, Freshman
  • Max Ferguson, D, Salida, Senior
  • Jesus Fernandez, SWEP, Lamar, Senior
  • Gustavo Galaviz, FORW/MF, Middle Park, Senior
  • Jared Garcia, Strive Prep – Smart Academy, Senior
  • Jair Hernandez, James Irwin, Senior
  • Justin Kleen, FORW, Liberty Common, Senior
  • Sebastian Kohlhofer, Vail Mountain, Junior
  • Sean Lowe, MF, Manitou Springs, Junior
  • Andy Lupercio, FB/MF/STRK, Arrupe Jesuit, Senior
  • Ian MacKay, Colorado Springs Christian, Senior
  • Sean Maulhardt, MF/HB, Delta, Senior
  • Izaak Menindez, /D, Eagle Ridge Academy, Junior
  • Aidan O’Donnell, Pagosa Springs, Senior
  • Connor Phillips, D/MF, Frontier Academy, Junior
  • Josefat Rodriguez Duran, STRK/MF, Manual, Freshman
  • Alejandro Salas, Atlas Preparatory School, Senior
  • Joshua Salehi, MF, Liberty Common, Junior
  • Sofonias Semie, STRK/FORW, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Junior
  • Omar Sierra, STRK/SWEP, KIPP Denver Collegiate, Senior
  • Julio Sixtos, FORW, Fort Lupton, Senior
  • Hayden Tallmadge, D, Montezuma-Cortez, Senior
  • Garret Thom, Lutheran, Senior
  • Isaiah Thomas, FORW/FB, Manitou Springs, Senior

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Class 2A

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Player of the year: Gabi Marmolejo, Crested Butte

Coach of the year: Than Acuff, Crested Butte

First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Michael Brophy Thomas MacLaren School MF/FORW Junior
Jack Courter Telluride MF/FORW Senior
Alex Eldridge Crested Butte Senior
Sam Freedman Dawson School Senior
Nick Knobel Dawson School Junior
Owen Lane Ridgway D Senior
Gabi Marmolejo Crested Butte Senior
Kieran McGuire Thomas MacLaren School MF/D Senior
Nathan Miller Crested Butte Senior
Caleb Riggs Denver Christian MF Senior
Markus Zaba Fountain Valley MF Senior
First Team
Name School Pos. Year
Cooper Ahern Ridgway MF Junior
Jacob Bernholtz Crested Butte Sophomore
Mark Detrick Denver Christian FORW Senior
Declan Jodlowski Telluride MF/FORW Junior
Eric Lain Crested Butte Junior
Theo Lawson Fountain Valley MF/D Junior
South Livermore Telluride FORW/MF Junior
Jon Melgar Beth Eden Baptist Senior
Jonas Ricke Dawson School Senior
Joshua Stein The Vanguard School D/MF Junior
Matthew Zimmer Thomas MacLaren School FORW/MF Sophomore

Honorable mention:

  • Jaxon Borchardt, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Senior
  • Luciano Camerena, MF/FORW, The Vanguard School, Sophomore
  • Gio Garcia, MF, Ellicott, Junior
  • Grayson Gresham, D, Colorado Springs School, Junior
  • Adani Hassan, Lotus School For Excellence, Junior
  • Noah Martin, Front Range Christian, Sophomore
  • Hall Matthews, D, Heritage Christian, Junior
  • Samuel Ross, Evangelical Christian, Sophomore
  • William Shade, Rocky Mountain Lutheran, Junior
  • Gabe Skur, MF/FORW, The Vanguard School, Senior
  • Hugh Sperber, D/FORW, Fountain Valley, Sophomore
  • Jayden Taylor, MF, Heritage Christian, Sophomore

Girls volleyball rankings: The final coaches poll of Season C

In the final coaches poll of the season, Mountain Vista, Windsor, Eaton, Wiggins and Fleming were voted No. 1 in their respective classifications.

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

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing bcochi@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Mountain Vista (11) 13-0 193 1 3-0
2 Rampart (1) 8-1 153 3 2-0
3 Cherry Creek 13-1 138 4 2-0
4 Ralston Valley (1) 14-0 135 7 4-0
5 Cherokee Trail 13-1 132 2 2-0
6 Columbine 10-1 123 6 3-1
7 Chaparral 9-2 110 5 3-0
8 Fossil Ridge 12-1 77 12 4-0
9 Legend 8-3 66 8 3-0
10 Valor Christian 7-4 58 10 3-2
11 Grandview 10-4 57 8 1-1
12 Chatfield 7-4 51 11 1-2
12 Pueblo West 13-1 51 15 3-0
14 Denver East 13-1 47 3-0
15 Fort Collins 10-4 46 13 3-0
Others receiving votes:
Liberty 26, Pine Creek 20, Loveland 11, Fruita Monument 10, Ponderosa 9, Lakewood 8, Brighton 7, Rocky Mountain 6, Castle View 5, Regis Jesuit 5, Douglas County 5, Broomfield 4, Denver South 3, Highlands Ranch 2, Heritage 1, Horizon 1
Dropped out
Liberty (14)

 

Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Windsor (8) 13-0 220 3 2-0
2 Cheyenne Mountain (3) 10-2 217 1 3-0
3 Palisade (2) 11-2 156 8 3-0
4 Coronado (1) 10-0 155 4 1-0
5 Eagle Valley 10-1 151 8 2-0
5 Palmer Ridge (2) 8-5 151 2 0-2
7 Mead 9-3 147 5 2-2
8 Discovery Canyon 8-3 119 7 1-1
9 Niwot 11-2 103 6 0-0
10 Durango 10-3 98 10 1-1
11 Frederick 12-2 61 11 1-0
12 Skyview 13-0 51 4-0
13 Holy Family 8-3 50 13 1-0
14 Woodland Park 8-1 48 12 0-0
15 Thompson Valley 9-3 37 14 0-1
Others receiving votes:
Erie 31, The Classical Academy 29, Thomas Jefferson 29, Lewis-Palmer 12, Montrose 11, Steamboat Springs 8, Lincoln 7, Mullen 7, Pueblo South 6, Evergreen 4, Roosevelt 3, Fort Morgan 3, Golden 3, George Washington 2, Northfield 1
Dropped out
Thomas Jefferson (15)
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Eaton (16) 14-0 309 1 4-0
2 Sterling (1) 12-2 263 2 3-0
3 Lamar (2) 14-0 254 3 3-0
4 Montezuma-Cortez (2) 12-0 248 5 1-0
5 University 11-2 211 8 2-0
6 Bayfield 9-4 163 7 1-1
7 Lutheran 9-3 157 4 1-1
8 DSST: Montview 12-1 149 6 3-0
9 Alamosa 10-3 136 10 2-0
10 Prospect Ridge Academy 12-1 109 11 1-0
11 Resurrection Christian 8-4 108 8 1-1
12 Middle Park 11-3 89 13 2-1
13 Manitou Springs 9-3 83 14 3-1
14 Platte Valley 8-6 60 12 2-1
15 Liberty Common 8-6 44 1-2
Others receiving votes:
The Vanguard School 27, Centauri 21, St. Mary’s 16, Coal Ridge 12, Bishop Machebeuf 11, Valley 10, Colorado Springs Christian 9, Faith Christian 7, Eagle Ridge Academy 5, Frontier Academy 5, DSST: Byers 4, Bennett 2, Delta 2, Ellicott 2, Pagosa Springs 2, Highland 1, James Irwin 1
Dropped out
Faith Christian (15)

 

Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Wiggins (8) 12-2 199 1 1-0
2 Denver Christian (5) 12-0 192 2 6-0
3 Meeker (1) 12-0 181 3 3-0
4 Sedgwick County 12-2 166 4 2-0
5 Fowler 10-3 143 5 2-1
6 Vail Christian 9-0 123 6 2-0
7 Dayspring Christian Academy 12-2 117 7 3-1
8 Vail Mountain 9-2 77 8 1-0
9 Del Norte 10-4 67 10 1-1
10 Soroco 10-3 65 11 1-2
11 Holyoke 10-4 64 4-0
12 Limon 7-7 50 8 2-1
13 Heritage Christian 10-4 36 12 2-1
14 Addenbrooke Classical Academy 7-2 33 2-1
15 Union Colony Prep 10-4 32 13 1-2
Others receiving votes:
Rye 31, Dawson School 23, Sargent 22, Telluride 13, Dolores 12, Yuma 11, Hoehne 7, West Grand 5, Rocky Ford 5, Monte Vista 4, Byers 2
Dropped out
Rye (14), Dawson School (15)
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Fleming (3) 12-2 215 1 1-2
2 Wiley (3) 13-1 205 3 4-0
3 Merino (3) 12-2 204 5 3-0
3 Simla (5) 14-0 204 2 3-0
5 Stratton/Liberty 13-1 163 4 2-1
6 Briggsdale 11-3 142 8 2-0
7 Springfield 12-2 120 6 2-1
8 Sangre de Cristo 11-3 114 7 2-0
9 Otis 11-3 102 15 4-0
10 Kit Carson 9-5 101 8 1-1
11 Belleview Christian (2) 11-0 89 11 4-0
12 Dove Creek 11-2 77 10 3-1
13 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 8-4 60 12 1-1
14 McClave 9-5 41 14 0-1
15 Elbert 10-2 30 13 3-0
Others receiving votes:
Weldon Valley 12, Haxtun 10, Kim/Branson 8, Cotopaxi 6, Flagler 4, Cheraw 4, Idalia 3, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 2, Flatirons Academy 2, Hi-Plains 1, La Veta 1
Dropped out
None

Boys soccer rankings: Fairview, Battle Mountain new No. 1s in final Season C coaches poll

These rankings are the result of the final coaches poll of the regular season. In the voting, Fairview, Battle Mountain, Colorado Academy and Crested Butte were voted No. 1 in their respective classifications.

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

Complete rankings for each class are below.

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CHSAANow.com Boys Soccer Polls

Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing bcochi@chsaa.org. These rankings are a part of the postseason seeding process.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Fairview (10) 9-0 290 2 3-0
2 Regis Jesuit (12) 7-0 285 1 2-0
3 Liberty (4) 9-0 242 3 2-0
4 Grandview (1) 9-1 228 4 0-0
5 Castle View 8-1 157 6 1-1
6 Boulder (1) 7-2 141 8 3-0
7 Pine Creek 8-1 126 10 4-0
8 Rangeview 9-0 120 3-0
9 Valor Christian (1) 8-1 86 8 1-0
10 Adams City 8-0 78 3-0
11 Legacy 7-3 67 5 1-1
12 Arvada West 6-1 57 7 0-0
Others receiving votes:
Fossil Ridge 55, Legend 54, Denver East 49, Lakewood 42, Aurora Central 40, Arapahoe 37, Broomfield 34, Cherry Creek 30, Rock Canyon 26, Hinkley 12, Silver Creek 10, Gateway 8, Monarch 8, Prairie View 7, Rocky Mountain 7, Smoky Hill 7, Ralston Valley 7, Denver South 6, Brighton 6, Vista PEAK Prep 5, Bear Creek 4, Westminster 3, Chaparral 2, Fort Collins 2, Highlands Ranch 1, Northglenn 1
Dropped out
Aurora Central (11), Arapahoe (12)
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Battle Mountain (5) 10-0 235 3 2-0
2 Windsor (8) 10-0 231 1 1-0
3 Niwot 9-1 172 6 0-0
4 Skyview (2) 7-1 170 2 1-1
5 Denver North (2) 9-1 168 8 2-0
6 Lewis-Palmer 8-2 144 4 3-0
7 The Classical Academy (3) 5-0 133 5 1-0
8 Pueblo West 9-0 114 8 2-0
9 Standley Lake 7-1 107 10 2-1
10 Mullen (1) 8-2 104 7 0-0
11 Erie 9-1 76 12 2-0
12 Regis Groff 8-2 73 11 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Northfield 35, Golden 25, Air Academy 11, Glenwood Springs 10, George Washington 10, Northridge 10, Frederick 7, Grand Junction 7, Montrose 5, Cheyenne Mountain 5, Harrison 5, Littleton 4, Durango 3, Centaurus 3, Coronado 2, Greeley West 1, Denver West 1, Mesa Ridge 1
Dropped out
None
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Colorado Academy (17) 10-0 246 1 3-0
2 Liberty Common (2) 9-0 207 2 1-0
3 Lamar (1) 8-1 161 3 0-1
4 KIPP Denver Collegiate 10-0 158 5 3-0
5 Coal Ridge (1) 9-0 152 4 1-0
6 Faith Christian 6-1 100 6 1-0
7 Manitou Springs 8-2 91 2-0
8 Arrupe Jesuit 7-1 80 7 1-1
9 Atlas Preparatory School 7-2 76 8 2-0
10 Delta 6-0 55 2-0
11 DSST: Conservatory Green 6-1 51 8 1-0
12 Alamosa 9-1 48 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Lutheran 43, Jefferson Academy 40, Middle Park 34, Kent Denver 16, Frontier Academy 15, Peak to Peak 14, Salida 13, Vail Mountain 11, Aurora West College Prep Academy 10, The Academy 4, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 4, Bishop Machebeuf 4, Fort Lupton 3, Roaring Fork 2
Dropped out
Lutheran (10), Jefferson Academy (11), Middle Park (12)
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Crested Butte (3) 7-1 116 1 1-0
2 Dawson School (1) 5-2 106 5 0-0
3 Denver Christian (2) 5-1 102 4 1-0
4 Fountain Valley (4) 7-0 93 2 2-0
5 Thomas MacLaren School 7-3 70 7 3-0
6 Loveland Classical 7-1 68 3 0-0
7 The Vanguard School 3-2 61 8 0-0
8 Front Range Christian 5-3 44 6 0-1
9 Heritage Christian 5-3 42 11 0-0
10 Ellicott 5-2 28 12 1-0
11 Telluride 6-4 27 1-0
12 Ridgway 4-3 23 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Rocky Mountain Lutheran 19, Beth Eden Baptist 17, Colorado Rocky Mountain 15, Lake County 12, Lotus School For Excellence 9, Colorado Springs School 3, Union Colony Prep 2, Dolores Huerta Prep 1
Dropped out
Beth Eden Baptist (8), Colorado Rocky Mountain (10)

Girls volleyball rankings: Cheyenne Mountain, Wiggins new at No. 1

Cheyenne Mountain and Wiggins are the new top-ranked teams in their respective classifications.

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

Complete rankings are below.

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CHSAANow.com Volleyball Polls

Voted upon by coaches around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing bcochi@chsaa.org. These rankings are part of the postseason seeding process.

Class 5A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Mountain Vista (12) 10-0 194 1 0-0
2 Cherokee Trail 11-1 158 4 3-0
3 Rampart (1) 6-1 154 7 3-0
4 Cherry Creek 11-1 142 2 2-0
5 Chaparral 6-2 119 3 1-1
6 Columbine 7-0 108 10 3-0
7 Ralston Valley 10-0 95 5 1-0
8 Grandview 9-3 81 6 3-0
9 Legend 5-3 64 8 1-0
10 Valor Christian 4-2 63 8 0-0
11 Chatfield 6-2 57 14 3-0
12 Fossil Ridge 8-1 56 4-0
13 Fort Collins 7-4 46 13 4-1
14 Liberty 8-3 40 11 1-2
15 Pueblo West 10-1 39 12 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Denver East 30, Pine Creek 18, Loveland 12, Heritage 10, Eaglecrest 10, Regis Jesuit 9, Ponderosa 9, Highlands Ranch 7, Brighton 7, Rocky Mountain 6, Castle View 6, Fruita Monument 6, Douglas County 5, Broomfield 5, Denver South 3, Horizon 1
Dropped out
Denver East (15)
Class 4A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Cheyenne Mountain (10) 7-2 285 2 1-2
2 Palmer Ridge (3) 8-3 249 1 0-2
3 Windsor (4) 11-0 213 3 5-0
4 Coronado (1) 9-0 192 4 2-0
5 Mead (1) 7-1 178 8 5-1
6 Niwot 11-2 159 5 2-1
7 Discovery Canyon 7-2 148 11 3-0
8 Eagle Valley 8-1 145 7 0-0
9 Palisade 8-2 124 10 1-1
10 Durango 9-2 110 8 1-2
11 Frederick 11-2 85 5-0
12 Woodland Park 8-1 84 12 1-0
13 Holy Family 7-3 79 13 3-2
14 Thompson Valley 9-2 71 6 4-2
15 Thomas Jefferson 8-1 50 14 2-0
Others receiving votes:
Skyview 47, Erie 38, Montrose 30, Lewis-Palmer 20, D’Evelyn 17, Berthoud 16, Lincoln 16, Fort Morgan 15, Falcon 15, Northfield 15, Denver West 15, Denver North 14, The Classical Academy 13, George Washington 13, Evergreen 11, Aurora Central 9, Steamboat Springs 8, Alameda 8, Battle Mountain 7, Canon City 5, Centaurus 4, Mullen 4, Golden 3, Conifer 2, Roosevelt 2, Longmont 1
Dropped out
Erie (15)
Class 3A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Eaton (14) 10-0 298 1 4-0
2 Sterling (2) 9-2 227 4 3-0
3 Lamar (2) 11-0 216 3 2-0
4 Lutheran 8-2 175 2 1-2
5 Montezuma-Cortez 11-0 169 7 2-0
6 DSST: Montview (1) 9-1 151 5 2-1
7 Bayfield 8-3 135 12 2-0
7 University 9-2 135 6 3-0
9 Resurrection Christian 7-3 130 8 2-0
10 Alamosa 8-3 115 8 2-0
11 Prospect Ridge Academy 11-1 105 11 2-0
12 Platte Valley 6-5 83 14 3-0
13 Middle Park 9-2 69 2-0
14 Manitou Springs 6-2 56 13 2-1
15 Faith Christian 6-4 49 15 2-2
Others receiving votes:
The Vanguard School 47, Colorado Springs Christian 40, Liberty Common 34, Coal Ridge 29, Fort Lupton 24, Bennett 22, DSST: Byers 20, The Academy 20, Bishop Machebeuf 20, Lake County 18, The Pinnacle 17, Frontier Academy 17, James Irwin 15, SkyView Academy 15, Centauri 14, Valley 14, Cedaredge 14, Eagle Ridge Academy 13, St. Mary’s 13, Arrupe Jesuit 12, Basalt 11, KIPP Denver Collegiate 11, Moffat County 10, Estes Park 10, Delta 10, DSST: College View 9, Strive Prep – Smart Academy 8, Kent Denver 8, Colorado Academy 7, Peak to Peak 5, Strasburg 5, Buena Vista 4, Pagosa Springs 3, Highland 3, Brush 2, Ellicott 2, Sheridan 1
Dropped out
Colorado Springs Christian (10)
Class 2A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Wiggins (8) 11-2 219 2 3-0
2 Denver Christian (5) 6-0 208 3 3-0
3 Meeker (2) 9-0 206 1 1-0
4 Sedgwick County 10-2 177 4 2-1
5 Fowler 8-2 162 5 1-0
6 Vail Christian 7-0 135 7 2-0
7 Dayspring Christian Academy 9-1 107 6 1-1
8 Limon 5-6 100 8 1-1
9 Vail Mountain 8-2 89 12 2-0
10 Del Norte 9-3 72 8 3-0
11 Soroco 9-1 71 14 2-0
12 Heritage Christian 8-3 63 11 2-1
13 Union Colony Prep 9-2 46 1-1
14 Rye 4-1 38 10 0-0
Others receiving votes:
Rocky Ford 30, Monte Vista 20, Sargent 20, Addenbrooke Classical Academy 18, Holyoke 16, Dolores 16, Hoehne 16, Wray 10, Yuma 9, West Grand 9, Swink 7, Ignacio 7, Telluride 6, Byers 6, Gilpin County 2, Colorado Springs School 1, Platte Canyon 1
Dropped out
Monte Vista (15)
Class 1A
RK TEAM W-L PTS PVS LW
1 Fleming (13) 11-0 275 1 3-0
2 Simla (4) 11-0 264 2 3-0
3 Wiley 9-1 227 4 3-0
4 Stratton/Liberty 11-0 216 3 3-0
5 Merino (1) 9-2 192 5 3-0
6 Springfield 10-1 180 7 2-0
7 Sangre de Cristo 9-3 161 6 1-1
8 Briggsdale 9-3 142 8 4-0
9 Kit Carson 8-4 124 8 2-1
10 Dove Creek 8-1 100 10 1-0
11 Belleview Christian (1) 7-0 87 15 2-0
12 Genoa-Hugo/Karval 7-3 75 14 2-1
13 Elbert (1) 7-2 66 12 1-1
14 McClave 9-4 65 11 1-2
15 Otis 7-3 49 13 1-0
Others receiving votes:
Weldon Valley 32, Flatirons Academy 18, Cotopaxi 17, Rocky Mountain Lutheran 14, Kiowa 14, De Beque 13, Antonito 11, Hanover 9, Cripple Creek-Victor 7, Evangelical Christian 7, Pikes Peak Christian 6, Kim/Branson 6, Idalia 5, Haxtun 5, Deer Trail 4, Flagler 4, South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] 4, La Veta 1
Dropped out