Optional participation is no longer optional. The reps count for real. As of today, all of fall sports are officially underway as practices begin in earnest.
The only sport that doesn’t start today is boys golf, which kicked off a week ago and is already in the competition stage for the summer. But now it’s everyone else’s turn.
Today, teams begin gathering and beginning their quest for competition which will span from now until December (sport-dependent, of course).
Welcome to the full 2023-24 Colorado high school athletic year.
Colorado Preps will once again be providing coverage of all sports through the entirety of the state. For a fresh recap of how things ended in each fall sport last year, please see the respective sessions below.
Have fun, compete hard and we’ll see you on the field in no time at all!
Football
- 5A: Cherry Creek claims another state crown
- 4A: LaCrue leads Broomfield to state title
- 3A: Roosevelt topples Lutheran in title game
- 2A: Eaton rolls to third straight title
- 1A: Limon back on top after beating Wray
- 8-man: Dove Creek captures first football title
- 6-man: Stratton caps dominant 2023 season with title
Girls volleyball
- 5A: Valor Christian storms to state title
- 4A: Thompson Valley repeats
- 3A: Platte Valley wins record 15th title
- 2A: Sedgwick County puts youth on display to win state crown
- 1A: Merino sweeps way to third straight title
Boys soccer
- 5A: Denver East secures state title
- 4A: Northfield downs Battle Mountain in title defense
- 3A: Early goals power Colorado Academy to title
- 2A: Patience powers Vail Mountain to state crown
Field hockey
Cross country
- 5A: Valor Christian has banner day
- 4A: Mead gets a surprise win, Niwot building a dynasty
- 3A: Liberty Common, Alamosa and TCA take top honors
- 2A: Heritage Christian, Vanguard, St. Mary’s, Lake County claim gold
Softball
- 5A: Columbine pulls away from Douglas County in title game
- 4A: Maestretti fans 17 as Lutheran claims state championship
- 3A: Eaton completes challenging season with state title