Here is The Associated Press high school football poll, including first-place votes in parentheses, season record, total points and last week’s ranking, as voted upon by a statewide panel of sports writers, including from The Denver Post.
Valor Christian, the two-time defending state champion, remains in command of Class 5A. Pine Creek heads 4A and Lutheran has taken over in 3A. Faith Christian (2A), Paonia (1A), Dayspring Christian (8-man) and Stratton/Liberty (6-man) also top classes.
CLASS 5A
School Record Points Last Week
1. Valor Christian (13) 2-0 130 1
2. Cherry Creek 1-0 113 2
3. Cherokee Trail 1-0 102 3
4. Pomona 0-1 79 5
5. Chatfield 1-0 75 6
6. Grandview 1-0 69 8
7. Fairview 1-0 46 9
8. Regis Jesuit 0-1 39 7
9. Ralston Valley 1-0 29 10
10. Overland 2-0 11 NR
Others receiving votes: Columbine 11, Doherty 7, Lakewood 2, Monarch 1, Mullen 1.
CLASS 4A
School Record Points Last Week
1. Pine Creek (12) 2-0 128 1
2. Montrose 2-0 113 2
3. Pueblo South (1) 1-0 107 3
4. Denver South 1-0 89 5
5. Windsor 1-0 73 7
6. Dakota Ridge 1-0 66 8
7. Vista Ridge 1-0 49 10
8. Wheat Ridge 2-0 24 NR
9. Fort Collins 1-0 16 NR
(tie) Longmont 0-1 16 4
Others receiving votes: Broomfield 11, Palmer Ridge 8, Falcon 6, Standley Lake 4, Pueblo Centennial 2, Rampart 1, Liberty 1, Pueblo West 1.
CLASS 3A
School Record Points Last Week
1. Lutheran (5) 1-0 117 2
2. Delta (6) 1-1 111 1
3. Holy Family 1-0 98 3
4. Rifle (2) 2-0 92 4
5. Palisade 1-0 72 5
6. Pueblo East 2-0 53 NR
7. Evergreen 1-0 48 8
8. Discovery Canyon 1-0 46 10
9. Roosevelt 1-1 35 7
10. The Classical Academy 0-2 11 6
Others receiving votes: Canon City 8, D’Evelyn 8, Erie 6, Lewis-Palmer 3, Conifer 2, Eagle Valley 2, Elizabeth 1, Glenwood Springs 1, Sierra 1.
CLASS 2A
School Record Points Last Week
1. Faith Christian (8) 1-0 122 2
2. Brush (3) 1-0 119 3
3. Kent Denver 1-0 94 4
4. Strasburg 1-1 88 7
5. Platte Valley (2) 1-1 75 1
6. Florence 1-0 64 6
7. Manitou Springs 1-0 49 5
8. Lamar 1-0 41 9
9. Olathe 1-0 35 10
10. Eaton 1-0 18 NR
Others receiving votes: Montezuma-Cortez 4, Manual 2, Bennett 2, St. Mary’s 1, Battle Mountain 1.
CLASS 1A
School Record Points Last Week
1. Paonia (10) 1-0 126 1
2. Centauri (1) 1-0 115 2
3. Limon (2) 1-0 103 3
4. Buena Vista 1-0 96 4
5. Resurrection Christian 1-1 64 5
6. Cedaredge 1-0 54 8
7. Burlington 0-1 33 6
8. Platte Canyon 1-0 32 9
9. Monte Vista 0-1 28 7
10. Meeker 2-0 22 NR
Others receiving votes: Wray 18, Peyton 6, Crowley County 5, Hotchkiss 4, Yuma 3, Colo. Springs Christian 3, Byers 2.
CLASS A 8-Man
School Record Points Last Week
1. Dayspring Christian (13) 1-0 130 1
2. Caliche 1-0 113 2
3. Norwood 2-0 108 3
4. Hoehne 1-0 84 4
5. Simla 1-0 42 5
Others receiving votes: Sanford 19, Merino 18, Springfield 6.
CLASS A 6-Man
School Record Points Last Week
1. Stratton Liberty (11) 2-0 119 1
2. Eads 1-0 103 2
3. Arickaree Woodlin (1) 1-0 97 5
4. Fleming 1-0 59 7
5. Peetz 0-1 47 3
Others receiving votes: Prairie 15, Hi-Plains 14, Flagler 13, Hanover 7, Pawnee 6.
