Five new teams have hopped into this week’s volleyball rankings: Longmont (4A), Coal Ridge (3A), Union Colony (2A), Akron (2A) and Flagler/Hi-Plains (1A).
Weldon Valley football edged Deer Trail 34-33 to improve to 2-0 so far this season.
Weldon Valley volleyball, ranked No. 10 in Class 1A, swept Prairie, 25-20, 25-10 and 25-15 on Thursday.
Chaparral volleyball is the new No. 1 team in the Class 5A volleyball rankings this week.
The 2017-18 all-state boys basketball teams are voted on by the coaches, and honor the best players in each classification.
The 2017 all-state volleyball teams are led by players of the year Keeley Davis of Rock Canyon, MacKenzie Fidelak of Niwot, Chelsey Lockey of Eaton, Sarah Stevelinck of Lyons, and Tess Hornung of Kit Carson.
To start the volleyball season, Mountain Vista handed Cherry Creek one of its two losses on the year. To start the state tournament, the Bruins returned the favor.
The 2017 regional volleyball tournaments are this week. Teams in each classification are vying for spots in next week’s state tournaments.
Fruita Monument jumped into the Class 5A volleyball rankings this week, arriving at No. 10.
Eaton volleyball grabbed a big win over Valley on Thursday night, solidifying its spot as the No. 1 team in 3A.