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Regis Jesuit��ap Hudson Alpert (15) celebrates his 3 run homer against Arvada West during the class 5A state semifinal game on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at All-Star Park in Lakewood, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Regis Jesuit beats Arvada West in Class 5A semifinal after big inning, ejection of Wildcats coach Danny Vais

LAKEWOOD -- Regis Jesuit looks ready to finish the job. The Raiders, Class 5A runner-up to Cherry Creek the past two seasons, beat top-seeded Arvada West in Saturday's semifinal at All-Star Park to return to the championship for a third straight year. Regis Jesuit won 14-8 in a high-octane, see-saw game where both teams had to dig deep into their...

Luke Alonso (7) of Arvada West High School is greeted by his teammates after bringing in a run against Pine Creek High School during the second round of the state tournament at All-Star Park in Lakewood, Colorado on FRIDAY, May 22, 2026. Arvada West would go on to defeat Pine Creek 9-2. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

Arvada West baseball, with parallels to 1994 title team with Roy Halladay, stays hot in Class 5A state tournament

PARKER, COLORADO - MAY 20: Legend High School baseball players Hunter Salomonson, left, and Carson Reffel, right, celebrate at the end of practice at Legend High School in Parker, Colorado on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. The Titans recently upset powerhouses Rocky Mountain and Cherry Creek. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

Fueled by the legacy of late teammate, Legend baseball shocks its way into Class 5A state tournament

COLORADO SPRINGS , CO - MAY 20: Fossil Ridge SaberCats players hoist the hardware after the SaberCats’ 2-1 5A CHSAA state girls soccer championship game win over the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles at Switchbacks Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Fossil Ridge clinches repeat 5A girls soccer title on Reese Morgan’s back-to-back golden goals

Rio Beck (0) of the Forge Christian Fury hoists the hardware for fans as she is flanked by teammates after the Fury’s 2-0 2A CHSAA state girls soccer championship game win over the Buena Vista Demons at Switchbacks Weidner Field in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Forge Christian stuns unbeaten Buena Vista to claim Colorado 2A girls soccer crown

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Receiver Jackson Coleman (13) of the Valor Christian Eagles is gang tackled by Logan Johnson (39) and Zey Rios (35) of the Legend Titans during a kick return in the second half of a CHSAA Class 5A quarterfinals game on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at EchoPark Stadium in Parker, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Valor Christian football stars commit to powerhouse Division I programs on same day

In the span of a couple hours, Valor Christian reminded the state it might be capable of toppling a dynasty this fall.

Prep boys basketball

All-Colorado selections, from left, Chaparral’s Christian Williams, Ralston Valley’s Caiden Braketa, Rangeview’s Marcellus Duncan, Rock Canyon coach Kent Grams, Regis Jesuit��ap Eric Fiedler, Rock Canyon’s Jacob David and Chaparral’s Luke Howery pose for a portrait on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

The Denver Post��ap 2026 All-Colorado boys basketball team

The 2026 Denver Post All-Colorado boys basketball team, picked based off statistical performance, the eye test, relative value to team success and performance in the state tournament.

Prep girls basketball

Returning University of Denver women’s coach Erik Johnson talks with current players before his press conference at the Ritchie Center on April 23, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Erik Johnson introduced as Pioneers’ women’s basketball coach with hopes to ‘put DU back on the map’

Over a bowl of mac and cheese, Erik Johnson experienced all the emotions about his return to the University of Denver.

Prep soccer

6 Feb 2000: April Heinrichs of Team USA watches the practice before the game against Team Norway at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Team Norway defeated Team USA 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Jon Ferrey /Allsport

The Denver Post��ap 2026 April Heinrichs Award nomination form

The Denver Post will present the April Heinrichs Award to an extraordinary senior high school girls soccer player from Colorado who’s also a star in the classroom and the community.

Prep baseball

Grandview High School pitcher Ethan Wachsmann (9) executes his ritual on the mound during the game against Smoky Hill High School at Smoky Hill in Aurora, Colorado on Wednesday, May 2, 2026. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

Ethan Wachsmann overcame control issues, developed a triple-digit heater to become Grandview’s unhittable ace

The final game of Ethan Wachsmann's sophomore season was the messy prelude to complete domination.

Prep track and field

Lutheran’s head track coach Jermaine Stafford poses for a portrait at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, Colorado on Friday, May 15, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Lutheran track coach Jermaine Stafford, whose speed led him to Olympics, wants Lions to learn from his journey

Jermaine Stafford can walk the talk. Sprint it, actually.

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