Colorado High School Coaches Association/MaxPreps Polls, Week 4
About the CHSCA/MaxPreps polls: Head coaches in each sport are invited to vote on the top teams in their classification. Five points are awarded for a first-place vote, four for a second-place vote, etc., to determine the rankings.
Photo by Ray Chen
Carly Boatwright, Ponderosa
*Received first-place votes.
Volleyball
Class 5A
1. *Ponderosa
2. Highlands Ranch
3. Arapahoe
4. Doherty
5. Chaparral
Others receiving votes: Regis Jesuit, Grandview, Pine Creek, Mountain Vista, Chatfield, Cherry Creek, Lakewood, Eaglecrest, Rampart.
Top games this week:
Mullen at Grandview (Tuesday), Chatfield at Rampart (Tuesday), Ponderosa at Highlands Ranch (Tuesday), Mullen at Cherry Creek (Thursday), Mountain Vista at Regis Jesuit (Thursday), Regis Jesuit at Chatfield (Friday), Cherry Creek Invitational (Saturday).
Class 4A
1. *Cheyenne Mountain
2. *Mullen
3. Roosevelt
4. Windsor
5. Montrose
Others receiving votes: Sterling, Lewis-Palmer, Rock Canyon, Greeley Central, Mesa Ridge.
Top games this week:
Mesa Ridge at Cheyenne Mountain (Tuesday), Thompson Valley at Roosevelt (Tuesday), Windsor at Greeley Central (Tuesday).
Class 3A
1. *Colorado Springs Christian
2. Valley
3. Faith Christian
4. The Classical Academy
5. Eaton
Others receiving votes: Bayfield, Colorado Academy, Platte Valley, Lamar, University.
Top games this week:
Colorado Springs Christian at The Classical Academy (Tuesday), Manitou Springs at Salida (Thursday), Frederick at Valley (Thursday), Olathe at Roaring Fork (Friday), Colorado Academy at Middle Park (Friday).
Class 2A
1. *Fowler
2. *Akron
3. *Sangre de Cristo
4. Simla
5. Resurrection Christian
Others receiving votes: Kiowa, Colorado Springs School, Merino, Burlington, Hoehne, Rangely, Wray, Byers, Sargent.
Top games this week: Merino at Akron (Tuesday), Las Animas at Swink (Thursday), Hoehne at La Veta (Thursday), Akron Invitational (Saturday).
Class A
1. *Fleming
2. *Otis
3. Liberty (Joes)
4. Weldon Valley
5. Pawnee
Others receiving votes: Idalia, Kim, Hi-Plains.
Top games this week: Otis at Hi-Plains (Tuesday), Weldon Valley at Fleming (Thursday).
Softball
Class 5A
1. *Legacy
2. Grand Junction Central
3. Ralston Valley
4. Chaparral
5. Mountain Vista
Others receiving votes: Standley Lake, Brighton, Pomona.
Top games this week:
Green Mountain at Ralston Valley (Tuesday), Cherokee Trail at Eaglecrest (Tuesday), Fruita Monument at Grand Junction Central (Tuesday), Chaparral at Ponderosa (Wednesday), Mountain Range at Poudre (Thursday), Ralston Valley at Pomona (Thursday), Pomona at Standley Lake (Saturday).
Class 4A
1. *Windsor
2. *Wheat Ridge
3. D'Evelyn
4. Mullen
5. Mountain View
Others receiving votes: Berthoud, Castle View, Silver Creek, Niwot, Lewis-Palmer, Pueblo East.
Top games this week:
Conifer at D'Evelyn (Tuesday), Berthoud at Windsor (Thursday), Lewis-Palmer at Mesa Ridge (Thursday), Wheat Ridge at D'Evelyn (Thursday).
Class 3A
1. *Erie
2. Faith Christian
3. Burlington
4. Valley
5. Holy Family
Others receiving votes: Rocky Ford.
Top games this week:
Platte Valley at Faith Christian (Tuesday), Florence at Rocky Ford (Tuesday), Holy Family at Erie (Tuesday), Platte Valley at Valley (Thursday), Valley at Burlington (Saturday).
Boys Soccer
Class 5A
1. *Denver East
2. Boulder
3. Cherry Creek
4. Pine Creek
5. Arapahoe
Others receiving votes: Fairview, Liberty, Rocky Mountain, Heritage, Rangeview, Fort Collins, Grandview, Smoky Hill, Ponderosa.
Top games this week:
Ponderosa at Mountain Vista (Tuesday), Mountain Vista at Heritage (Thursday), Eaglecrest at Arapahoe (Thursday), Broomfield at Liberty (Saturday).
Class 4A
1. *Broomfield
2. Silver Creek
3. Wheat Ridge
4. Niwot
5. Cheyenne Mountain
Others receiving votes: Rock Canyon, Pueblo Centennial, Fossil Ridge, Mullen, Battle Mountain, Eagle Valley, Golden, Castle View.
Top games this week:
Heritage at Rock Canyon (Tuesday), Silver Creek at Broomfield (Wednesday), Cheyenne Mountain at Battle Mountain (Saturday).
Class 3A
1. *Colorado Springs Christian
2. Denver Christian
3. Faith Christian
4. Peak to Peak
5. Basalt
Others receiving votes: Colorado Academy, Kent Denver, St. Mary's, Fountain Valley, James Irwin, Lutheran-Parker.
Top games this week:
Kent Denver at Denver Christian (Wednesday), Peak to Peak at Manual (Wednesday), James Irwin at Evangelical Christian (Friday).
Field Hockey
1. Kent Denver
2. Cherry Creek
3. Palmer Ridge
4. St. Mary's Academy
5. Denver East
Top games this week:
Cherry Creek at Colorado Academy (Wednesday), Kent Denver at St. Mary's Academy (Wednesday), Denver East at Cherry Creek (Friday).
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