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WEEK TWELVE

MONARCH:  Phil Bravo

The lead changed hands three times in the final three minutes but Monarch advanced to the semi-finals with a thrilling 23-21 win over Broomfield.

FLEMING:  John King

The Wildcats collected their first ever football crown and the first team title in any boys sport as they moved past Otis 62-28 to capture the six man crown.

WINDSOR:  Chris Jones

The Wizards are in the semi-finals for the first time since 2000 as they bounced Rifle 36-15 on the road in snowy cold conditions.

BAYFIELD:  Marshall Hahn

A field goal with 20 seconds remaining pushed the Wolverines past Eaton 15-14 and into the semi-finals for the first time since they won the state championship in 1996.

BURLINGTON:  Glynn Higgs

The Cougars are back in the state finals for a second straight season after drilling Lyons 53-13 on Saturday.  They seek a second consecutive crown on the road at Wiggins next week.

PALISADE:  John Arledge

The Bulldogs easily blew past 2nd seeded and unbeaten Kennedy 47-7 in the 3A state semi-finals on Saturday. 

FREDERICK:  Thad Lear

The 16th seeded Warriors are still alive after moving past D’Evelyn 20-17 on Saturday.  They’re in the Final Four for the first time in school history

WIGGINS:  Mitch Risner

The Tigers scored TD’s on all five first half possessions as they eliminated previously unbeaten Hotchkiss in the 1A semi-finals 47-13.

HOEHNE:  Bob Schaefer

The defending state champions won their 25th straight game and second this year over Norwood by beating the Mavericks 40-24 on Saturday.  Next up they shoot for a second straight title by visiting fellow unbeaten Dayspring Christian.

WEEK ELEVEN

LYONS:  John Nichols

The Lions moved into the 1A semi-finals with a hard fought win over Akron on Saturday.  It was the second straight year they’ve beaten the Rams in the post-season.

BENNETT:  Rick Jacoby

Trailing at one point by 17 points, the Tigers roared back for a wild 42-38 first round playoff win at Trinidad.

RIFLE:  Damon Wells

Two physical football teams met on the Western Slope in the opening round of the 3A playoffs and Rifle came away with a 14-7 win over Roosevelt

FREDERICK:  Thad Lear

It might be a first ever for the 3A playoff bracket as the 16th seeded Warriors knocked out top seeded Canon City in the first round.

PALISADE:  John Arledge

Overcoming early turnovers, the tradition rich Bulldogs picked up their first playoff win since 2007 beating Evergreen on the road.

FAITH CHRISTIAN:  Blair Hubbard

The Eagles used a strong second half to pull away from pesky Platte Valley in the opening round of the 2A playoff bracket.

OLATHE:  Ryan Corn

The defending 2A state champions opened their 2011 playoff run by downing Academy 43-13.  Next up is a state finals rematch with Brush in round two.

SILVER CREEK:  Mike Apodaca

The 3rd seeded Raptors scored in the final minute to hold off Palmer Ridge 28-24 in the first round of the playoffs.  The late minute win puts them in the second round against Lewis Palmer.

GRAND JUNCTION:  Robbie Owens

The Tigers overcame a slow first quarter to down red hot Chaparral 35-21 in round two of the Class 5A playoffs.  Trailing 7-0 after the opening quarter, Grand Junction scored 21 unanswered second period points to take control.

WHEAT RIDGE:  Reid Kahl

The Farmers were the only road team to win on the opening night of the 4A playoffs as they held off Widefield.  Next up is a state finals rematch with unbeaten and top ranked Valor Christian.

CASTLE VIEW:  Ryan Hollingshead

Leading much of the game, the Sabercats had to hold on late to beat Green Mountain 35-27 in the 4A playoffs.  The win was the first ever for the school in post-season play.

BROOMFIELD:  Gary Davis

A strong third quarter pushed Broomfield past a good Cheyenne Mountain club in the 4a playoff opener for both teams.  On top 17-10 at intermission, the Eagles extended the lead to 37-10 in the third quarter.

COLUMBINE:  Andy Lowry

The Rebels scored a very impressive road win at Fairview to move into the 5A state quarterfinals where they will next face Highlands Ranch.

POMONA:  Jay Madden

Six touchdown passes in the first half pushed Pomona easily past Northglenn 41-7 in round two of the 5A playoffs.  Now the Panthers prep for a huge date with Mullen for a spot in the state semi-finals.

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WEEK TEN

SIMLA:  Shane Zimmerman

The Cubs opened the eight man playoffs impressively with a 34-0 shutout of defending state runner-up Caliche.

AKRON:  Brian Christensen

Battling a strong wind and a good Byers ballclub, the Rams picked up a 34-14 first round playoff win.

SPRINGFIELD:  Doug Hutches

Maybe the most impressive first round win in the eight man bracket went to Springfield as the Longhorns blanked Haxtun 35-0.

DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN:  Mick Holmes

The Eagles started slowly but gained momentum throughout the day as they flew past Stratton in an opening round game in the eight man playoffs

HI PLAINS:  Dave Sheffield

The Patriots were the only road team to win in the six man state quarterfinals as they used a strong running attack to win at Cotopaxi

RESURRECTION CHRISTIAN:  Rich Yonker

Playing in their first ever post-season game, the Cougars rallied from a two touchdown deficit in the first quarter to score a 35-28 win at Monte Vista.

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WEEK NINE

BAYFIELD:  Marshall Hahn

The Wolverines closed out a perfect regular season and grabbed the Mountain division championship by beating Pagosa Springs

EVERGREEN:  Rob Molholm

The Cougars earned a post-season berth and also claimed the 3A Metro South title with their defensive minded win over Conifer

FAIRVIEW:  Tom McCartney

Easily the best opening round game in the 5A playoffs was Fairview and Regis and the Knights scored a TD in the closing seconds to upend the Raiders on the road.

WIDEFIELD:  Fred Marjerrison

The Gladiators are the Foothills champions as they beat Cheyenne Mountain for their ninth straight win.  Now they prep for the first round of the playoffs.

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WEEK SIX

BATTLE MOUNTAIN – David Joyce

The Huskies used a strong second half to knock off top ranked Palisade 49-28 in a key Western Slope contest on Friday.

TRINIDAD – Randy Begano

The Miners continued to work their way through the Tri Peaks schedule with a dominating 33-3 win over St Mary’s.  The win kept them unbeaten in league play and tied with Lamar for the top spot.  The two collide in two weeks.

CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN – Brian Sherman

The Indians stayed perfect on the season (6-0) with a Foothills conference opening win over Pueblo South (14-7) on Thursday.

HORIZON – Frank Ybarra

The Hawks share first place in the 5A Front Range with Fort Collins thanks to a nice 48-7 win over Rocky Mountain on Thursday.

MOUNTAIN VIEW – Bart Mayes

If not for the Battle Mountain win over Palisade, Mountain View’s gutsy 14-13 win over Roosevelt on Thursday may have been the biggest win in Class 3A.

WEEK FIVE

BAYFIELD – Marshall Hahn

The Wolverines collected a very important 28-3 Mountain league win over Buena Vista on Friday.  It improved Bayfield to 2-0 in league play and 5-0 overall.

SILVER CREEK – Mike Apodaca

In a battle of top five 3A teams, 4th ranked Silver Creek outscored 3rd ranked Windsor 41-21 on Friday.  The result leaves both teams at 4-1 for the season.

LYONS – John Nichols

In another battle of top five teams, this time in 1A, the host Lions pitched a 20-0 shutout of Resurrection Christian to take control of the Metro North conference.

WEEK FOUR

LIMON – Mike O’Dwyer

In a battle of top ten teams, the 8th ranked Badgers blanked 4th ranked Akron to score a major non-conference victory.

RIFLE – Damon Wells

A 45-yard field goal with six seconds left was the difference for the Bears as they edged Battle Mountain 22-21 in the conference opener for both teams.

ST MARYS – Nic Olney

The Pirates were only 1-9 in 2010 but with their conference win over La Junta, they now sit at 4-1 on the season.

WEEK THREE

POMONA:  Jay Madden

The Panthers moved to 3-0 with a big rally against Regis.  Trailing 14-0 early, the tenth ranked team in 5A rallied for a 24-17 decision against the 2nd ranked Raiders.

GRAND JUNCTION:  Robbie Owens

The high powered Tiger offense exploded for another 50 points in an easy home win over Standley Lake

MONARCH:  Phil Bravo

A strong second half pushed the 2nd ranked Coyotes to a 42-14 win on the road over 6th ranked Broomfield

HOTCHKISS:  Zac Lemon

The 2nd ranked Bulldogs (1A) used a physical ground game to knock off 5th ranked Aspen (2A).

FLEMING:  John King

In a league opener featuring a pair of unbeaten teams, the 2nd ranked Wildcats had little trouble with 6th ranked Pawnee scoring a 50-8 victory.

WEEK TWO

BENNETT:  Rick Jacoby

The Tigers scored an impressive week two victory over arch-rival Strasburg improving to 2-0 on the young season.

BURLINGTON:  Glynn Higgs

The defending 1A state champs picked up their 13^th consecutive win by downing Wray in a rematch of last year’s state championship game.

CASTLE VIEW:  Ryan Hollingshead

The Sabercats have reached the playoffs each of the past three years but earned probably their best-ever regular season victory by upsetting Wheat Ridge.

FLORENCE:  Mark Buderus

In a rematch of last year’s 2A state semi-final, top ranked Florence performed well in avenging their loss to Olathe in last year’s playoffs.

GRANDVIEW:  John Schultz

The Wolves stunned all of 5A by ending Mullen’s 34-game winning streak.

MONTROSE:  Todd Casebier

The Indians moved to 3-0 on the young season with a strong 42-0 blowout of 3A power Glenwood Springs.

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WEEK ONE

HOEHNE:  Bob Schaefer

The defending eight man champs are prepping for their traditional Saturday night season opener with Walsh.

SILVER CREEK:  Mike Apodaca

In one of the more anticipated week one showdowns, Silver Creek heads to Kent Denver.  Both teams are ranked in the top five of their respective classification.

PUEBLO WEST:  Monte Pinkerton

In one of the few I-25 corridor games not affected by lightning, the Cyclones opened the season with a physical effort in their win over Dakota Ridge

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Canon City:  Chris Coppa

The Tigers scored midway through the fourth quarter to pick up a 17-10 win at Windsor in the 3A state quarterfinals.

Burlington:  Glynn Higgs

The Cougars earned a trip to the 1A state championship game and a rematch with Wray by holding off Hotchkiss 21-13.

Brush:  Randy Dreitz

The Beetdiggers survived a 400 mile trip and the Bayfield triple option attack to score a 49-24 win over the Wolverines in the 2A state quarterfinals.

Florence:  Mark Buderus

The Huskies are in the 2A Final Four after picking up a bruising 27-16 win over Platte Canyon on the road in Bailey.

Idalia:  Perry Allen

The Wolves are the first team to receive the Gold Ball trophy in 2010.  They captured the six man championship in impressive fashion.  Idalia downed Fleming 70-36 for their eighth title since 1999.

Olathe:  Ryan Corn

The Pirates picked up one of the few comeback wins over the weekend.  Trailing Faith Christian 11-0 in the third quarter, Olathe rallied for a 14-11 decision.  They’re in the semi-finals for a second time in three years.

Elizabeth:  Chris Cline

The Cardinals are still perfect at 12-0 and will make their first ever state semi-final appearance next week.  They got there by pounding Frederick 40-0 on Saturday.

Wray:  Levi Kramer

The Eagles are in the 1A state finals for the first time since 2004 and they can win their first title since 1993 if they beat Burlington next week.  Wray probably played their best game of the season in a 49-6 blowout of Limon.

Caliche:  Paul Zink

The Buffs moved into the eight man state championship contest with an easier than expected 41-0 shutout of Norwood.  They’re in the finals for the first time since 1999.

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Nov 13^th – Frederick:  Thad Lear

The Warriors didn’t clinch a playoff berth until the final week of the regular season but now they’re in the round of eight after surprising Roosevelt in round one.

Nov 13^th – Hoehne:  Bob Schafer

Despite seven fumbles, the Farmers held on for a wild 52-46 win over Stratton in the eight man state quarterfinals.

Nov 13^th – Wray:  Levi Kramer

The Eagles are in the state semi-finals of Class 1A after rolling past Hayden on Saturday.

Nov 13^th – Windsor:  Chris Jones

The Wizards continued their roller-coaster season by blanked 3^rd seeded Mountain View 14-0 on Saturday.  The win pushes them into the state quarterfinals.

Nov 13^th – Vista Ridge:  Dean Huffman

Playing in their first ever playoff game, Vista Ridge scored a very impressive win over Evergreen to advance to round two.

Nov 13^th – Hotchkiss:  Zac Lemon

A long road trip to Lyons did not slow down the Bulldog offense as they rolled to a 49-9 decision.  The win puts them in the semi-finals for the first time since 1991.

Nov 12^th – Pine Creek:  Todd Miller

The Eagles survived the cold weather and some injuries to move past Castle View 35-21 in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs.

Nov 12^th – Grand Junction:  Robbie Owens

The Tigers won their 10^th straight game and avenged their only loss of the season by beating Highlands Ranch 35-28 in round two of the 5A bracket.  Highlands Ranch had beaten Grand Junction 17-10 in week one.

Nov 12^th – Ponderosa:  Randy Huff

In one of the top games Friday night, Ponderosa survived in overtime with a 33-30 win over Pueblo West.  The Mustangs scored the game winning touchdown in extra session on fourth down.

Nov 12^th – Wheat Ridge:  Reid Kahl

Winners of two of the last four state championships in Class 4A, the Farmers opened their 2010 post-season run by thrashing Mesa Ridge 51-7.

Nov 12^th – Silver Creek:  Mike Apodaca

The Raptors picked up their first ever win playoff win with a physical 14-12 upset of 4^th ranked Palisade on Friday.

Nov 6^th – Paonia:  Craig Cerise

The Eagles were seeded 12^th in the Class 1A playoff bracket but they still grabbed a first round win over Rye avenging a loss to the Thunderbolts in the same round last year.

Nov 6^th – Hayden:  Shawn Baumgartner

The Tigers were a second lower seed from the Western Slope to score a road win in the opening round of the playoffs.  They beat Monte Vista and will now challenge top ranked Wray in round two.

Nov 6^th – Limon:  Mike O’Dwyer

Trailing defending state champion Yuma 18-13 after three quarters, the Badgers exploded for 41 fourth quarter points to reach round two of the Class 1A playoffs.

Nov 6^th – Byers:  David Dodge

The Bulldogs used an effective running game and a stingy defense to move past John Mall in round one of the playoffs.

Nov 6^th – Stratton:  David Gottman

In a battle of one loss teams that was expected to be close, the Eagles flew by Swink 45-6 in the opening round of the eight man playoffs

Nov 6^th – Lyons:  John Nichols

The Lions took out years of frustration against Akron by beating the Rams 17-15 in a first round post-season contest.  It was their first playoff win over the Rams since 1979.
Nov 5^th – Grandview:  John Schultz

The Wolves picked up one of the first round upsets in the first round of the 5A playoffs.  Seeded 21^st, they upended 12^th seeded Pomona 35-22.  Now they prep for a first ever meeting with Columbine.

Nov 5^th – Monarch:  Phil Bravo

The Coyotes won the Mountain Plains title on Friday by beating Wheat Ridge 26-14.  The win could give them the number one overall playoff seed when the bracket is announced on Sunday.

Nov 5^th – Frederick:  Thad Lear

Beginning the week 25^th in wildcard points, the only hope for Frederick in gaining a playoff berth was a win over Windsor.  Forcing six turnovers, that’s what they earned downing the Wizards 15-7.

Nov 5^th – Bayfield:  Marshall Hahn

The Wolverines put their triple-option attack in high gear in blowing by Pagosa Springs 45-12 on Friday.  The win sews up second place in the Mountain conference and a post-season berth.

Oct 29^th – Glenwood Springs:  Rocky Whitworth

The Demons clinched the Western Slope title with a 24-7 win at Delta.  They are now 8-1 on the season entering the final game of the season against arch-rival Rifle.

Oct 29^th – Canon City:  Chris Coppa

The Tigers stayed tied with Lewis Palmer for first place in league with a hard fought 21-14 win at Palmer Ridge.  The win may have also locked up a playoff berth.

Oct 29^th – Roosevelt:  Ed Eastin

The Rider’s 32-21 win over Erie helped create a four way tie for the Northern Conference lead entering the final week of the season.

Oct 29^th – Olathe:  Ryan Corn

The Pirates clinched a third consecutive Western Slope crown with their 24-14 win over Aspen.  They finish the season against Gunnison.

Oct 29^th – Monte Vista:  Jim McAuliffe

Playing their first season of 1A football, the Pirates wrapped up the Southern Peaks crown and a playoff berth with their convincing 40-7 win over Dolores.

Oct 29^th – Valor Christian:  Brent Vieselmeyer

The Eagles stayed perfect against 4A opponents and clinched the league title with their 20-17 win over Ponderosa.  The teams were ranked 4^th and 6^th in the state going in.

Oct 29^th – Burlington:  Glynn Higgs

Snapping a three game losing streak to Limon, the Cougars rolled to the South Central crown with their 35-14 home win over the Badgers.  They now look to be the #2 seed in the playoff bracket announced on Sunday.

Oct 22^nd – Silver Creek:  Mike Apodaca

The Raptors have been searching for a signature win for their program and they earned it Friday night in a convincing 27-7 win over top ranked Mountain View.

Oct 22^nd – Grand Junction:  Robbie Owens

The Tigers collected a seventh straight win and also earned the Southwestern League title with a win over Fruita Monument.

Oct 22^nd – Wray:  Levi Kramer

The top ranked Eagles played maybe their best game of the season in a 49-6 rout of defending state champion Yuma.  The win clinched the North Central league crown.

Oct 22^nd – Ralston Valley:  Matt Loyd

The Mustangs moved to 8-0 and secured the Super Six championship with a late 23-20 win over Pomona.

Oct 22^nd – Walsh:  Ronny Tate

After spotting Springfield a 21-0 lead, the Eagles came roaring back for a wild 36-28 win on Friday.  The win gives them the Ark Valley conference championship.

Oct 20^th – Skyview:  Bill Nelson

One of the biggest surprises in any class this year, the Wolverines are alone in first and have scored back-to-back wins over traditional powers D’Evelyn and Holy Family.

Oct 20^th – Rifle:  Damon Wells

The Bears went to back-to-back state championship games with Wells at the helm and in his first year back on the sideline, Rifle is 6-1 and tied with Glenwood Springs for the Western Slope lead.  They have a difficult closing stretch that begins at Moffat County this Friday.

Oct 15^th – Pine Creek:  Todd Miller

The 5^th ranked Eagles bounced back very well from a one point loss to Pueblo West.  They downed 6^th ranked Falcon to take control of the Pikes Peak chase.

Oct 15^th – Columbine:  Andy Lowry

The 3^rd ranked Rebels opened the night sharing first place in the West Metro with Mullen and Arapahoe.  They made it a two team race by beating Arapahoe 48-27.

Oct 15^th – Kent Denver:  Scott Yates

Kent Denver is ranked 5^th in the state and they challenge top ranked Platte Canyon in a key game inside the Colorado conference.  The winner will be tied with Bennett for the top spot.

Oct 15^th – Hotchkiss:  Zac Lemon

In a first place battle with Hayden, the Bulldogs took the win 52-20 and stretched their league winning streak to 13 games.