Mountain Range had never been to the Class 5A softball state tournament. In fact, they didn’t even start a program until 2009.
At the end of the day, the battle between Kent Denver’s Casey Ross and Discovery Canyon’s Nick Lorenz meant nothing for the team title.
After losing the first set 7-5, Boulder’s Kap Smith trailed Cherry Creekâs Ryan James 4-0 in the second set of their state title match.
Peak to Peak brought home its first boys golf state championship and Sam Taylor also won the individual title for the Pumas.
Silver Creek’s Jackson Solem won the individual championship at 4A boys golf’s state tournament on Tuesday, and Valor Christian captured the team crown.
Fort Collins senior Hunter Paugh won the individual Class 5A boys golf championship on Tuesday, while Regis Jesuit won the team title.
Cherry Creek’s athletic programs won a state-best five team titles in 2014-15. And Thompson Valley was tops in terms of individuals with 14.
After beating Mountain Vista 2-1 earlier in the day, the Rock Canyon Jaguars topped Chatfield to win the 5A state baseball championship.
Eaton beat Brush to win the Class 3A baseball championship on Wednesday. It is the program’s 11th, which is now the most in state history.
Green Mountain captured the 2015 Class 4A baseball championship, its second straight, by beating Lewis-Palmer on Wednesday.