Debra Schamber became the first woman to officiate Colorado’s Class 5A football championship game when she and her crew handled the Cherry Creek/Valor Christian matchup on Saturday.
CHSAA’s Championship Saturday, presented by The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame, continues to be successful with consistently great attendance.
It was the most anticipated rematch of the year and it didn’t disappoint as Cherry Creek knocked out Valor the 5A football championship.
With a chance to make history, the Pueblo East football team seized the moment.
Cherry Creek football won the Class 5A championship with a 25-24 win over Valor Christian on Saturday.
The 2014 state football championships are on the line in 5A, 4A and 3A on Saturday.
Pine Creek took another step towards establishing a dynasty of its own, beating the Longmont Trojans 45-20 to wrap up an undefeated season and a second-straight 4A state championship.
After Cherry Creek handed Valor Christian its first loss to in-state opponent in two years, the two teams face off again with gold at stake.
For defending Class 4A football champion Pine Creek, the path back to Saturday’s title game was paved with an undefeated record (13-0) and plenty of blowout victories.
The combatants in the Class 3A state championship football game – Rife (12-1) and Pueblo East (10-3) – have vastly different playoff histories.