The high school football season in Colorado kicks off this
week and MaxPreps has your look at the state's top teams. Coming off a state championship game appearance in 2023,
Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) owns the
No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.
Cherry Creek fell just shy of capturing its fifth consecutive state championship in the state's highest classification a year ago, falling to
Columbine (Littleton) 28-14 in the Class 5A title game. The Bruins have won 13 state crowns all-time, good for second in state history.
Seniors
Aiden Knapke (6-0, 190, S, Washington State commitment),
Keegan Perea (6-3, 245, DL),
Soren Shinofield (6-6, 275, OL, Utah) and
Ned Zilinskas (6-2, 280, OL) along with juniors
Tufanua Ionatana Umu-Cais (6-3, 307, DL) and
Brady Vodicka (6-1, 215, QB) lead the charge for Cherry Creek.
Knapke may be the best player in the state as the three-star safety enters his senior campaign with 200 career tackles and 13 interceptions.
The Preseason
MaxPreps Top 25 is a composite of the
Preseason Top 100 and computer
rankings factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners
and statistical data when available.
Colorado Preseason MaxPreps Top 251.
Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village), 13-1 record in 2023
2.
Columbine (Littleton), 14-0
3.
Ralston Valley (Arvada), 10-3
4.
Chatfield (Littleton), 8-6
5.
Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch), 9-3
6.
Palmer Ridge (Monument), 13-1
7.
Legend (Parker), 9-4
8.
Arapahoe (Centennial), 8-3
9.
Erie, 13-1
10.
Montrose, 10-3
11.
Grandview, 8-5
12.
Pine Creek (Colorado Springs), 10-2
13.
Regis Jesuit (Aurora), 6-5
14.
Broomfield, 10-3
15.
Legacy (Broomfield), 7-5
16.
Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch), 6-5
17.
Eaglecrest (Centennial), 7-4
18.
Heritage (Littleton), 6-5
19.
Cherokee Trail (Aurora), 5-6
20.
Holy Family (Broomfield) 13-1
21.
Castle View (Castle Rock), 8-4
22.
Pueblo West (Pueblo West), 7-5
23.
Windsor, 10-3
24.
Arvada West (Arvada), 5-6
25.
Fairview (Boulder), 9-2
