Same faces, but plenty of questions. First, can powerhouse Cheyenne Mountain’s lineup – arguably the most talented the past two years – put it together as the Indians did in 2005? For defending champion Broomfield, how quickly will striker Amanda Foulk recover from a knee injury? Will Ralston Valley’s next step – after years of domination – be an elusive state title? How will Niwot do with a new coach? And how quickly will the Cougars’ all-state defender, Talia Sandoval, return from knee surgery? Is Regis ready to break into the 4A title club? Will Liberty’s youth tap into its tradition? Which team will win the battle of Pueblo, and can that team make a serious postseason run? And which team will fill the dark-horse role and emerge from a pack of parity? Rock Canyon has moved up to 4A and could be the leader of that wave.
TOP TEAMS
1. Cheyenne Mountain
2. Broomfield
3. Ralston Valley
4. Niwot
5. Regis
6. Liberty
7. Pueblo Centennial
8. Pueblo South
9. Silver Creek
10. Battle Mountain
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Theresa Bagby, Ralston Valley, Sr.; Taylor Bailey, Thompson Valley, Jr.; Julia Barnett, Battle Mountain, Sr.; Danielle Birdsall, Broomfield, So.; Kyndal Carolus, Rock Canyon, Sr.; Tiffanie Christoffersen, Liberty, Sr.; Marissa Davis, Golden, So.; Simone Domes, Cheyenne Mtn., Jr.; Karly Findorff, Cheyenne Mtn., Sr.; Amanda Foulk, Broomfield, Sr.; Erin Gunther, Silver Creek, Jr.; Brianna Guzzardo, Fossil Ridge, Jr.; Amanda Hathaway, Liberty, Sr.; Jenna Hayes, Niwot, Sr.; Katie Horn, D’Evelyn, Sr.; Allison Jones, Golden, Sr.; Kelley Lawson, Cheyenne Mtn., Sr.; Sara Nicholson, Ralston Valley, Sr.; Krista Olson, Ranum, Jr.; Kate Russell, Silver Creek, Jr.; Talia Sandoval, Niwot, Sr.; Amanda Schweers, Greeley West, Sr.; Katie Thiebaut, Pueblo South, Sr.; Keelin Winters, Regis, Sr.
