High School Sports News

Niwot soccer standout Cora Roberts trains with USA Deaf Youth National Team Every time Cora Roberts takes to the pitch with Niwot soccer, she stands out among the rest of her team. The 16-year-old junior has hearing loss in both ears, meaning she often has to communicate with her hands instead of her voice. Aug 17, 2026

Columbine football has ‘something to prove’ as Rebels move down to Class 4A Last fall, a running clock showed a Colorado football dynasty how it had to evolve. Aug 16, 2026

Keeler: Cherry Creek’s Elijah Cromwell ran with Broncos’ Jaleel McLaughlin this summer. Good luck, 5A. Elijah Cromwell spent his summer break breaking ankles. Not just any ankles, either. We're talking NFL ankles. Aug 16, 2026

CHSAA suspends Legend football coach Jake Heaps after rules violations by program Heaps is suspended for the Titans' first two games of 2026, on Aug. 28 against Grandview and Sept. 4 against Chaparral. Additionally, Heaps will not be allowed to coach in the playoffs unless he is removed from restriction by CHSAA's Board of Directors. Aug 14, 2026

States May Adopt Shot Clocks for Boys Lacrosse Starting Next Season States May Adopt Shot Clocks for Boys Lacrosse Starting Next Season By CHSAA. Aug 13, 2026

Top 30 Colorado high school football players to watch in 2026 Colorado is still considered a flyover football state, but don't tell these players that, including a handful of Division I Power 4 recruits. Aug 13, 2026

The best Colorado high school football games to watch in 2026 The Colorado high school football playoffs begin the final weekend of October for Class 2A, and the first weekend of November for all other classes. Aug 13, 2026

NFHS Parent Survey Indicates Overwhelming Support for Education-based Athletics, Activities NFHS Parent Survey Indicates Overwhelming Support for Education-based Athletics, Activities By CHSAA. Aug 12, 2026

Ex-Olympian Jermaine Stafford, blind in one eye and battling kidney disease, vows to keep coaching Jermaine Stafford's vision has been cut in half, but his coaching eye remains strong. Aug 12, 2026

Colorado Preps releases preseason rankings ahead of fall sports competition Colorado Preps releases preseason rankings ahead of fall sports competition By CO Preps. Aug 11, 2026

The Colorado Preps football preseason top 10 for each classification The Colorado Preps football preseason top 10 for each classification By CO Preps. Aug 11, 2026

The 2026 Colorado Preps boys soccer preseason rankings The 2026 Colorado Preps boys soccer preseason rankings By CO Preps. Aug 11, 2026

The 2026 Colorado Preps softball preseason rankings The 2026 Colorado Preps softball preseason rankings By CO Preps. Aug 11, 2026

The 2026 Colorado Preps field hockey preseason rankings The 2026 Colorado Preps field hockey preseason rankings By CO Preps. Aug 11, 2026

With Ariana Akey gone, is flag football state title race wide open in Colorado? Or can Peyton Marr carry torch for Mountain Vista dynasty? Replacing Ariana Akey is no easy feat. But in the former Mountain Vista star QB, Peyton Marr has found a reliable sounding board as she attempts to handle the pressure. Aug 04, 2026

2026 Colorado Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings Cherry Creek is the early front-runner after winning state and going undefeated in 2025. Aug 03, 2026

Keeler: CU Buffs QB Julian Lewis says it’s ‘a blessing’ to give back to Denver kids For a man carrying the weight e weight of CU Buffs football on 18-year-old shoulders, Julian Lewis sure looked like one happy dude Saturday, just before the start of Deion Sanders' preseason camp in Colorado Springs. Aug 03, 2026

States May Adopt 90-Second Possession Clock Next Year for Girls Lacrosse States May Adopt 90-Second Possession Clock Next Year for Girls Lacrosse By CHSAA. Jul 29, 2026

How Colorado pitcher Gio Rojas’ cross-country gamble paid off by getting drafted in MLB’s first round A flirtation with perfection validated Gio Rojas' cross-country gamble. Jul 16, 2026

One-way Electronic Communications Allowed for Pitchers Under High School Softball Rules Changes One-way Electronic Communications Allowed for Pitchers Under High School Softball Rules Changes By CHSAA. Jul 09, 2026

High School Track and Field Rules Changes Address Reducing Risk of Injury in Throwing Events High School Track and Field Rules Changes Address Reducing Risk of Injury in Throwing Events By CHSAA. Jul 09, 2026

Larger First Base Option Allowed in High School Baseball Larger First Base Option Allowed in High School Baseball By CHSAA. Jul 09, 2026

CHSAA Bylaw Changes For 2026-27 Have Gone Into Effect CHSAA Bylaw Changes For 2026-27 Have Gone Into Effect By CHSAA. Jul 06, 2026

This Longmont High junior is breaking baseball’s gender barrier. She’s a diamond in the rough Evie remains an uncommon sight in baseball. This is, and always has been, a boys’ game. Jul 03, 2026

CHSAA Recognizes 2025-26 Coaches, Players of the Year, All-State Honorees CHSAA Recognizes 2025-26 Coaches, Players of the Year, All-State Honorees By CHSAA. Jul 02, 2026

How Colorado pitcher Julian Garcia broke through to MLB at 31 after a decade in minors, independent league With his baseball career on the fritz, the Colorado kid got reinvigorated by some Colorado kids. Jul 02, 2026

Transfer Management Component Within New School Center Now Live Transfer Management Component Within New School Center Now Live By CHSAA. Jul 01, 2026

Boys Track & Field: Niwot’s Quinn Sullivan Named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year Boys Track & Field: Niwot’s Quinn Sullivan Named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year By CHSAA. Jun 26, 2026

Girls Track and Field: Niwot’s Addison Ritzenhein Named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year Girls Track and Field: Niwot’s Addison Ritzenhein Named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year By CHSAA. Jun 25, 2026

Introducing the Colorado Preps Elite All-State magazine Introducing the Colorado Preps Elite All-State magazine By CO Preps. Jun 24, 2026

High school baseball: 2026 MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state Indiana, Maine, Minnesota and Wisconsin round out spring selections. Jun 24, 2026

High school softball: 2026 MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state Maine POY unveiled this week, wrapping up 2026 selections. Jun 24, 2026

CHSAA Celebrates 2025-26 State Champions CHSAA Celebrates 2025-26 State Champions By CHSAA. Jun 23, 2026

Participation Survey Shows More Than 176,000 Students Involved in Sports, Activities in 2025-26 Participation Survey Shows More Than 176,000 Students Involved in Sports, Activities in 2025-26 By CHSAA. Jun 22, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez star shortstop Cory Dean Carver wins the 2026 Roy Halladay Award To jumpstart his transformation into one of Colorado's best high school baseball players, Cory Dean Carver made his own brand. Jun 22, 2026

Meet the Denver Post’s 2026 All-Colorado baseball team The Denver Post’s 2026 All-Colorado baseball team, a 40-man roster determined by statistical analysis, a player’s relative value to team success and coaches’ feedback. Jun 21, 2026

Pueblo County’s Matt Eades is All-Colorado baseball Coach of the Year after leading Hornets to first state title After losing five times in a six-game stretch, Matt Eades somehow got Pueblo County to believe they were a championship favorite. Jun 20, 2026

Girls Soccer: Fossil Ridge’s Reese Morgan Named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year Girls Soccer: Fossil Ridge’s Reese Morgan Named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year By CHSAA. Jun 18, 2026

Meet the 5 finalists for the 2026 Roy Halladay Award honoring excellence in Colorado high school baseball The winner, who will be announced next week, receives a trophy, a $1,000 scholarship, an honorary luncheon, and recognition at a Colorado Rockies game. Jun 17, 2026

Boys Soccer: Ralston Valley’s Ethan Orchard Named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year Boys Soccer: Ralston Valley’s Ethan Orchard Named Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year By CHSAA. Jun 15, 2026

High school girls flag football: Ariana Akey of Colorado named MaxPreps National Player of the Year Dual-threat quarterback led Mountain Vista to back-to-back undefeated seasons. Jun 15, 2026

High school flag football: MaxPreps Players of the Year in every state Aubrey Fogel of Florida, Caroline Merville of Tennessee highlight spring season winners. Jun 11, 2026

High school flag football: 2025-26 champions in every classification of every state Fifteen states crowned state champs with even more set for sanctioned play in 2026-27. Jun 10, 2026

Gold Crown summer camps host girls basketball programs for games Gold Crown summer camps host girls basketball programs for games By CO Preps. Jun 05, 2026

DPS girls and boys basketball teams cap year with all-star games DPS girls and boys basketball teams cap year with all-star games By CO Preps. Jun 05, 2026

High school girls flag football: MaxPreps National Player of the Year finalists announced Meet the five standouts in the running for the nation's highest honor. Jun 04, 2026

The Colorado Preps Show closes the door on 2025-26 and looks ahead The Colorado Preps Show closes the door on 2025-26 and looks ahead By CO Preps. Jun 02, 2026

Regis Jesuit captures first baseball state championship since 2019 Regis Jesuit captures first baseball state championship since 2019 By CO Preps. May 31, 2026

Regis Jesuit baseball ends championship disappointment, win Class 5A state title Regis Jesuit baseball ends championship disappointment, win Class 5A state title By CO Preps. May 30, 2026