Now that all seven state champions have been crowned, we thought it would be fun to look back at the pre-season rankings and see how those polls stood up to actual results. Four teams that earned state titles over the past two weeks started the season ranked #1, while a fifth was ranked #2 and a sixth #3. The biggest miss came in Class 2A where Sterling grabbed the state crown but was outside the Top 10 to begin the season.
Below are the top 10 teams in each classification as ranked in the pre-season with results from the playoffs. State champions are listed in bold and teams that were ranked but did not qualify for the post-season are in italics.
SIX MAN
| #1 | Stratton/Liberty | Finished 2nd |
| #2 | Kit Carson | Lost in semifinals |
| #3 | Fleming | Won state championship |
| #4 | Prairie | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #5 | Flagler/Hi Plains | Lost in first round |
| #6 | Peetz | Lost in first round |
| #7 | Idalia | Did not qualify |
| #8 | Arickaree/Woodlin | Did not quality |
| #9 | Briggsdale | Lost in first round |
| #10 | Cheyenne Wells | Lost in semifinals |
NOTE: Kim/Branson, Eads & North Park were all unranked to begin the season but each reached the state quarterfinals.
EIGHT MAN
| #1 | Sedgwick County | Won state championship |
| #2 | Hoehne | Did not qualify |
| #3 | Merino | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #4 | West Grand | Lost in first round |
| #5 | Caliche | Lost in first round |
| #6 | Mancos | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #7 | Pikes Peak Christian | Lost in semifinals |
| #8 | Fowler | Finished 2nd |
| #9 | Rangely | Lost in first round |
| #10 | Sargent | Lost in first round |
NOTE: Dayspring Christian was not ranked but reached the state semifinals. Sanford was unranked to begin the season but reached the state quarterfinals.
CLASS 1A
| #1 | Limon | Won state championship |
| #2 | Strasburg | Finished 2nd |
| #3 | Colorado Springs Christian | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #4 | Centauri | Lost in semifinals |
| #5 | Holyoke | Lost in semifinals |
| #6 | Meeker | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #7 | Peyton | Did not qualify |
| #8 | Florence | Lost in first round |
| #9 | Burlington | Did not qualify |
| #10 | Wray | Lost in quarterfinals |
NOTE: Highland was unranked at the start of the season but reached the state quarterfinals.
CLASS 2A
| #1 | La Junta | Lost in first round |
| #2 | Platte Valley | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #3 | Faith Christian | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #4 | Resurrection Christian | Lost in semifinals |
| #5 | Rifle | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #6 | Bayfield | Did not qualify |
| #7 | Delta | Finished 2nd |
| #8 | Kent Denver | Did not qualify |
| #9 | Aspen | Did not qualify |
| #10 | Eaton | Lost in first round |
NOTE: Sterling was unranked to begin the season but ended up with the state championship. Basalt was also unranked and reached the state semifinals. Lamar was unranked but reached state quarterfinals.
CLASS 3A
| #1 | Palmer Ridge | Won state championship |
| #2 | Pueblo East | Did not qualify |
| #3 | Palisade | Lost in first round |
| #4 | Erie | Lost in first round |
| #5 | Mead | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #6 | Green Mountain | Lost in semifinals |
| #7 | Discovery Canyon | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #8 | Pueblo South | Finished 2nd |
| #9 | Holy Family | Lost in first round |
| #10 | Durango | Lost in quarterfinals |
NOTE: Frederick was unranked to begin the season but reached the state semifinals. Conifer was also unranked but reached the state quarterfinals.
CLASS 4A
| #1 | Pine Creek | Won state championship |
| #2 | Loveland | Lost in first round |
| #3 | Ponderosa | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #4 | Broomfield | Finished 2nd |
| #5 | Montrose | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #6 | Skyline | Lost in first round |
| #7 | Chatfield | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #8 | Pueblo West | Lost in semifinals |
| #9 | Rampart | Did not qualify |
| #10 | Fruita Monument | Lost in first round |
NOTE: Dakota Ridge was unranked to begin the season but reached the state semifinals. Heritage was unranked but reached the state quarterfinals.
CLASS 5A
| #1 | Valor Christian | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #2 | Cherry Creek | Won state championship |
| #3 | Columbine | Finished 2nd |
| #4 | Grandview | Lost in second round |
| #5 | Pomona | Lost in semifinals |
| #6 | Eaglecrest | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #7 | Fairview | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #8 | Ralston Valley | Lost in semifinals |
| #9 | Regis | Lost in quarterfinals |
| #10 | ThunderRidge | Lost in round |
