Reaching Week 9 of the football season without losing a game will earn a lot of credit. That’s the case for Thompson Valley, who takes over the No. 1 spot in the latest Class 3A rankings.

Elsewhere, Ponderosa re-entered the 4A top 10 while Lamar and Resurrection Christian each returned to the 2A poll.

The Colorado Preps football rankings are compiled via votes from football coaches and media members across the state. Any coach or media member interested in voting can inquire at [email protected].

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Class 5A

Rank Team Prev
1 Mountain Vista 1
2 Cherry Creek 2
3 Legend 4
4 Valor Christian 5
5 Ralston Valley 7
6 Columbine 3
7 Fairview 6
8 Pine Creek 8
9 Erie 9
10 Arvada West 10

Class 4A

Rank Team Prev
1 Pueblo West 1
2 Montrose 2
3 Dakota Ridge 3
4 Broomfield 4
5 Palmer Ridge 6
6 Mesa Ridge 5
7 Riverdale Ridge 7
8 Durango 10
9 Grand Junction 9
10 Ponderosa

Class 3A

Rank Team Prev
1 Thompson Valley 3
2 Lutheran 1
3 Windsor 2
4 Mead 4
5 Pomona 5
6 Roosevelt 7
7 Pueblo Central 6
8 Pueblo East 8
9 Discovery Canyon 10
10 Green Mountain 9

Class 2A

Rank Team Prev
1 The Classical Academy 1
2 Basalt 3
3 Strasburg 5
4 Woodland Park 6
5 Delta 4
6 Berthoud 2
7 Wellington 9
8 Elizabeth 8
9 Lamar
10 Resurrection Christian

Class 1A

Rank Team Prev
1 Forge Christian 1
2 Wray 2
3 Centauri 3
4 Limon 4
5 Wiggins 5
6 Buena Vista 6
7 Meeker 9
8 Monte Vista 8
9 Highland 10
10 Holyoke 7

8-man

Rank Team Prev
1 Haxtun 1
2 McClave 2
3 Byers 3
4 Mancos 4
5 Simla 5
6 Akron 6
7 West Grand 7
8 Dove Creek 8
9 Sedgwick County 9
10 Springfield 10

6-man

Rank Team Prev
1 Cheyenne Wells 1
2 Stratton 2
3 Otis 5
4 Idalia 3
5 Granada 4
6 Sierra Grande 6
7 Hanover 7
8 Arickaree 8
9 Branson/Kim 9
10 Eads 10