Week 4 Rankings Update: The Top Ten 4A and 5A Schools
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While it may be way too early to sort out the pretenders from the contenders, what do the Week 4 rankings look like at the moment? Take a look below prior to an upcoming action-packed Friday night! With an incredible…
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Continue ReadingWhile it may be way too early to sort out the pretenders from the contenders, what do the Week 4 rankings look like at the moment? Take a look below prior to an upcoming action-packed Friday night! With an incredible slate scheduled for this weekend, which schools will separate themselves from the rest of the pack?
Class 5A
1.Cherry Creek (2-1)
Last: 9/8 W 28-5 vs Chatfield
Next: 9/15 vs Arvada West
Top Performer: RB Carlson Tann Carlson Tann 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Cherry Creek | 2023 State CO
(55 CAR, 333 Yards, 6.1 AVG, 111.0 YPG, 4 TD’s)
2. Ralston Valley (2-1)
Last: 9/15 W 29-28 @ Regis
Next: 9/23 @ Valor Christian
Top Performer: QB Logan Madden
(34/47, 464 Yards, 154.7 YPG, 5 TD’s, 1 INT, 130.1 QBR)
3. Regis Jesuit (2-2)
Last: 9/15 L 28-29 vs Ralston Valley
Next: 9/22 @ Cherry Creek
Top Performer: OLB Hayden Moore Hayden Moore 6'4" | 195 lbs | LB Regis Jesuit | 2023 State CO
(52 Tackles, 17.3 TPG, 7.0 TFL, 2.0 Sacks)
4. Columbine (3-0)
Last: 9/8 W 35-7 vs Cherokee Trail
Next: 9/16 vs Arapahoe
Top Performer: RB Josh Snyder Josh Snyder RB Columbine | 2024 State CO
(20 CAR, 270 Yards, 13.5 AVG, 135.0 YPG, 1 TD)
5. Grandview (3-1)
Last: 9/15 W 38-37 vs Fruita Monument
Next: 9/22 vs Pomona
Top Performer: TE Simon Kibbee Simon Kibbee 6'8" | 240 lbs | TE Grandview | 2023 State CO
(16 REC, 211 Yards, 13.2 AVG, 70.3 YPG, 2 TD’s)
6. Valor Christian (2-1)
Last: 9/9 W 38-15 @ Fairview
Next: 9/16 vs Liberty
Top Performer: LB/RB Roman Bradley
(Rushing: 13 CAR, 153 Yards, 11.8 AVG, 51.0 YPG, 2 TD’s)
(Defense: 33 Tackles, 11.0 TPG. 1.0 TFL, 0.5 Sacks)
7. Legend (3-0)
Last: 9/9 W 49-21 vs Castle View
Next: 9/16 @ Ponderosa
Top Performer: QB John Brookhart
(32/56, 533 Yards, 16.7 AVG, 177.7 YPG, 8 TD’s, 0 INT’s 128.9 QBR)
8. ThunderRidge (3-0)
Last: 9/15 W 28-13 @ Chatfield
Next: 9/22 @ Chaparral
Top Performer: LB Gavin Olshan
(39 Tackles, 13.0 TPG, 12.0 TFL, 2.0 Sacks)
9. Pine Creek (2-1)
Last: 9/9 W 28-19 vs Vista Ridge
Next: 9/16 @ Denver East
Top Performer: RB Mason Miller Mason Miller 6'3" | 225 lbs | ATH Pine Creek | 2024 State CO
(37 CAR, 344 Yards, 9.3 AVG, 114.7 YPG, 4 TD’s)
10. Arapahoe (2-1)
Last: 9/9 @ Regis L 10-23
Next: 9/16 @ Columbine
Top Performer: WR Charlie Eckhardt Charlie Eckhardt 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Arapahoe | 2024 State CO
(12 REC, 152 Yards, 12.7 AVG, 50.7 YPG, 1 TD)
Class 4A
1.Palmer Ridge (3-0)
Last: 9/9 W 58-17 @ Lewis-Palmer
Next: 9/16 vs Smoky Hill
Top Performer: QB Derek Hester Derek Hester 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Palmer Ridge | 2024 State CO
(Passing: 26/43, 447 Yards, 149.0 YPG, 3 TD’s)
(Rushing: 35 CAR, 216 Yards, 6.2 AVG, 72.0 YPG, 2 TD’s)
2. Fruita Monument (3-1)
Last: 9/15 L 37-38 vs Grandview
Next: 9/22 vs Bear Creek
Top Performer: RB Kaison Stegelmeier
(37 CAR, 290 Yards, 7.8 AVG, 96.7 AVG, 2 TD’s)
3. Ponderosa (3-0)
Last: 9/10 W 56-7 vs Golden
Next: 9/16 vs Legend
Top Performer: WR Max Mervin Max Mervin 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Ponderosa | 2025 State CO
(12 REC, 204 Yards, 17.0 AVG, 102.0 YPG, 4 TD’s)
4. Montrose (1-2)
Last: 9/9 W 49-40 @ Erie
Next: 9/16 vs Pailisade
Top Performer: N/A
5. Broomfield (3-0)
Last: 9/8 W 55-6 @ VPeakP
Next: 9/16 vs Erie
Top Performer: QB Cole LaCrue Cole LaCrue 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Broomfield | 2023 State CO
(39/60, 615 Yards, 15.8 AVG, 205 YPG, 9 TDs, 0 INT’s)
6. Erie (1-2)
Last: 9/9 L 49-40 vs Montrose
Next: 9/16 @ Broomfield
Top Performer: QB Blake Barnett Blake Barnett 6'2" | 210 lbs | QB Erie | 2024 State CO
(Passing: 43/74, 660 Yards, 15.3 AVG, 220.0 YPG, 6 TD’s, 0 INT’s)
(Rushing: 32 CAR, 321 Yards, 10.0 AVG, 107 YPG, 6 TD’s)
7. Loveland (2-1)
Last: 9/9 W 42-0 @ Pomona
Next: 9/16 vs Thompson Valley
Top Performer: QB Garrett Harstad Garrett Harstad 6'5" | 195 lbs | ATH Loveland | 2023 State CO
Passing: (4/10, 99 Yards, 24.8 AVG, 2 TD’s, 2 INT’s)
Rushing: (45 CAR, 466 yards, 10.4 AVG, 155.3 YPG, 7 TD’s)
8. Denver South (3-0)
Last: 9/9 W 58-35 vs Longmont
Next: 9/16 @ Golden
Top Performer: QB Joseph Capra Joseph Capra 6'1" | 165 lbs | QB Denver South | 2023 State CO
Passing: (28/42, 426 Yards, 15.2 AVG, 142.0 YPG, 8 TD’s, 0 INT’s)
Rushing: (22 CAR, 454 yards, 20.6 AVG, 151.3 YPG, 9 TD’s)
9. Pueblo West (2-1)
Last: 9/9 L 0-40 @ Fountain-Fort Carson
Next: 9/23 @FNWHS
Top Performer: RB Jacob Trader Jacob Trader 5'8" | 185 lbs | RB Pueblo West | 2023 State CO
(39 CAR, 286 Yards, 7.3 AVG, 71 YPG, 4 TD’s)
10. Dakota Ridge (1-2)
Last: 9/9 W 56-30 vs Mesa Ridge
Next: 9/16 @ Rampart
Top Performer: DL Solomon Mateo
(18 Tackles, 6.0 TPG, 2.0 TFL, 2.0 Sacks)