For the most part, the defending state champions come into the 2016-17 basketball season as the big dogs in the yard.
It appears that defending girls basketball state champions are going to have their work cut out for them in 2016-17.
The 2016 all-state boys cross country teams honor the top athletes in the sport.
The 2016 all-state softball teams are led by Emily Bell of Cherokee Trail, Alexandria Kilponen of Valor Christian and Selena Medina of Rocky Ford.
Standley Lake advanced to the second round of 4A boys soccer state tournament with a 1-0 win over Pueblo Centennial.
Cherry Creek’s Ethan Hillis and Kent Denver’s Casey Ross head the 2016 all-state boys tennis teams.
This month’s Jeffco Preps features softball, boys soccer, football, the Pomona Marching Festival and Jeffco League cross country championships.
Jeffco squads competed on Day 1 of 5A and 4A boys tennis state tournaments.
Jeffco cross country teams raced to team and individual titles at league championships on Thursday.
Stratton/Liberty pulled off one of the biggest comebacks of the 2016 football season on Friday night.