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FOOTBALL: State Championship Recap

The 2011 high school football campaign concluded today on a very cold and snowy day in the metro area.  Only one game was decided in the final minutes and that took place in 3A as Windsor moved past Silver Creek 14-7.  Here’s a recap of the all the action

4A FOOTBALL: MaxPreps Provides Championship Preview

BY GERRY VALERIO – SENIOR WRITER – MAX PREPS Statistically speaking, the Class 4A state football championships game Saturday between Valor Christian and Pine Creek indicates the proverbial toss-up.

5A FOOTBALL: MaxPreps Provides Championship Breakdown

BY GERRY VALERIO – SENIOR WRITER WITH MAXPREPS The Colorado Class 5A state football championship game features so many storylines, it could be a miniseries. The question is where to start when discussing the Columbine (Littleton) vs. Lakewood matchup before the teams take the field at 2:30 p.m. Saturday to decide the big-school title.

3A FOOTBALL: State Championship Preview

As expected, the Class 3A playoffs have been filled with lower seeds recording wins but in the end, two of the pre-season favorites will battle it out for the championship as Silver Creek and Windsor face off in the finals.  The game is a rematch of a non-conference game at mid-season won by the Raptors [...]

2A FOOTBALL: State Championship Preview

Regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s title game between Bayfield and Florence, Class 2A will crown a fourth different champion in the past five years.  Olathe won the crown a year ago and also grabbed the Gold Ball in 2008.  Faith Christian was the champion in 2009 with Platte Valley taking home top honors in [...]

FOOTBALL: Week 13 Results

Two more state championship trophies were handed out on Saturday as the football season comes to a close for teams in eight man and Class 1A.  State semi-finals are also on tap in 2A through 5A.  Here’s a look at the results.

4A FOOTBALL: Semifinal Preview

Even though three unbeaten teams remain in the Class 4A title chase, top ranked Valor Christian remains the favorite to win a second straight crown in the division and third straight overall.  In the semi-finals, the Eagles face a Castle View team they whipped by 46 points in the regular season and should they grab [...]

3A FOOTBALL: Semi-Final Preview

Two first-timers join a pair of programs seeking their first state title in several years to make up the Class 3A semi-finals.  16th seeded Frederick looks to continue their magical playoff run against Windsor while Silver Creek looks for a playoff win over Palisade for the second straight year.

2A FOOTBALL: Semi-Final Preview

Since the top four seeds have advanced to the semi-finals, the Class 2A bracket has played out as expected.  Both matchups on Saturday can also be considered rematches.  Brush beat Bayfield in the second round of the playoffs last year and Florence topped Kent Denver in regular season play earlier this year.  The games are [...]

1A FOOTBALL: Championship Preview

It’s North Central against South Central once again to determine the 1A state championship.  Burlington goes to Wiggins on Saturday as the two leagues continue their annual battle for state supremacy.  Both teams generated lopsided wins in the semi-finals and each enters the championship with plenty of momentum and hope for lifting the Gold Ball [...]

8MAN FOOTBALL: Championship Preview

Between two and three thousand fans are expected to be on hand to watch the eight man state championship game on Saturday.   The game shapes up to be a classic as it features two teams very familiar with playing football into late November.  Hoehne is trying to become the first back-to-back winner in the class [...]

FOOTBALL: State Championship Coverage

Both the Class 1A and Eight-Man state championship games will be presented live online this weekend.  The 1A championship battle between Burlington and Wiggins and the Eight-Man clash between Hoehne and Dayspring Christian can both seen live on www.chsaa.tv.

FOOTBALL: Playoff Schedule/Results

The first state championship of the football season was picked up on Saturday and state final pairings were detremined n two other classes.  The remaining four classes are now down to just four teams.  Here’s a recap of the weekend results for all classes.

FOOTBALL: Friday Playoff Recap

Nights like these are why we love the high school football playoffs.  Several games went down to the wire with the best finish maybe in 4A where Monarch rallied past Broomfield 23-21.  The Coyotes used the win to stay unbeaten and advance into the state semi-finals but it was far from easy.

5A FOOTBALL: Quarterfinals Preview

Over the past three years at this stage of the 5A playoffs we were searching for a team that could step up and challenge Mullen for the championship.  The three-time defending state champion Mustangs are again in the mix this year but they’re far from the overwhelming favorite.  This year they’re one of eight quality [...]