Valor Christian, you are again the favorite.
The Eagles, moving up to Class 5A after three consecutive championships — two in 4A, another in 3A — sit atop The Denver Post’s preseason football poll of coaches and media members around the state. Valor received ten first-place votes and 134 points overall, ahead of second-ranked Columbine, which got four first-places votes and 127 points.
Pomona is third in 5A, while Grandview and Mullen round out the top five.
Cherry Creek will start the season ranked sixth, and is followed by Ralston Valley, Grand Junction, ThunderRidge and Chaparral.
Valor’s exit from 4A leaves a bit of uncertainty in that class — six different teams received first-place votes, including preseason No. 1 Monarch. Other teams getting first-place votes included No. 2 Longmont, No. 4 Pine Creek, No. 6 Denver South and No. 8 Windsor. Unranked Falcon also got a first-place vote.
Broomfield (third) and Wheat Ridge (fifth) are the other top-five 4A teams.
Frederick leads the preseason 3A poll, despite not receiving a single first-place vote. Rifle got the most first-place votes in the classification with four, but is ranked third behind No. 2 D’Evelyn.
The other preseason No. 1 teams: Florence (2A), Hotchkiss (1A), Daypsring Christian (8-man) and Fleming (6-man).
The Denver Post coaches and media football poll
Powered by . First place votes in parentheses. Previous ranking is final ranking in last season’s poll. Coaches, media members: Want to vote? Email rcasey@denverpost.com.
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Voting members:
Neil Devlin, The Denver Post; Jon Yunt, The Denver Post; Ryan Casey, The Denver Post; Brandon Hopper, Canon City Daily Record; Jonathan Seib, Sterling Journal-Advocate; Woody Shelton, Broomfield Daily Enterprise/BoCoPreps.com; Brian Miller, Mile High Newspapers; Aaron Matas, 9News; John Hall, Berthoud Surveyor; JJ Owens, Rampart HS; Jeff Stroud, PrepColorado.com; Brian Roth, CET Sports; Robert Lovell, KRDZ 1440; Nate Waggenspack, Craig Daily Press; Christian James, ColoradoPrepReport.com; Matt Stephens, The Fort Collins Coloradoan; Kevin Lytle, The Fort Collins Coloradoan; Jeff Caspersen, Glenwood Springs Post-Independent; Sean Star, Loveland Reporter-Herald; Josh Lindenstein, BoCoPreps.com; Luke Graham, Steamboat Pilot & Today; Joel Reichenberger, Steamboat Pilot & Today; Matt McChesney, Root Sports; Justin Hoffman, Gateway; Bruce Wright, Highlands Ranch; Craig Harper; Mitcheal Risner, Wiggins; Ryan Burkholder, Yuma; Rich Yonker, Resurrection Christian; JJ Quick, Springfield; Lupe Huerta, Ignacio; Levi Karmer, Wray; Lee Flood, Center; Alan Overton, Highland; Don Morse, Standley Lake; Mike Joseph, Golden; Phil Bravo, Monarch; Ron Woitalewicz, Dakota Ridge; Jay Kersey, C.S. Christian; Reid Kahl, Wheat Ridge; Tom Pulford, Palmer Ridge; Mike Hillstrom, Air Academy; Fred Marjerrison, Widefield; Kerry Sherman, Otis Telegraph; Tory (Thor) Jensen, Roaring Fork; Bart Mayes, Mountain View; Mike Palumbo, Pueblo Centennial; Vern McGeen, Central (G.J.); Robbie Owens, Grand Junction; Greg Francis, Ralston Valley; Kyle Forster, Centauri; Tom McCartney, Fairview; Monte Pinkerton, Pueblo West.
