Regis Jesuit hockey capped a perfect season on Tuesday with a state championship, firmly placing the Raiders among the state’s all-time elite.
Connor Kilkenny and Kale Lone each scored and Max Harlan turned away everything as Regis Jesuit topped Valor Christian 2-0 to win the 2018 state hockey championship.
Regis Jesuit and Valor Christian are set to meet for the state hockey championship on Tuesday night.
Baseball’s preseason rankings were unveiled on Monday, and Cherry Creek (5A), Valor Christian (4A), Eaton (3A), Paonia (2A) and Holly (1A) are the top-ranked teams in their respective classifications.
Arapahoe (5A), D’Evelyn (4A), Kent Denver (3A) and Denver Christian (2A) are the preseason No. 1 teams in girls soccer.
Regis Jesuit (in 5A) and Valor Christian (4A) were on top of their respective rankings when the boys lacrosse preseason polls were released on Monday.
Regis Jesuit came away with a 57-43 win over Horizon on Thursday and advanced once again to the Class 5A Final 4.
The Class 5A girls Final 4 is set as Regis Jesuit, Fossil Ridge, Lakewood and Grandview all won Thursday’s quarterfinal games.
Regis Jesuit got off to a sluggish start, but came out firing in the second period to get a 7-1 win over Chaparral on Thursday at Pepsi Center.
Regis Jesuit scored four goals in the second period en route to a 7-1 win over Chaparral in the state hockey semifinals.