Valor Christian is new No. 1 in 4A boys lacrosse
Valor Christian, unbeaten at 5-0 to start the season, is the new No. 1 team in CHSAANow.com’s Class 4A boys lacrosse poll this week.
The Eagles garnered five of the 10 first-place votes to amass 89 total points. Aspen is No. 2 with two first-place votes and 83 total points.
Battle Mountain moved up three spots to No. 3, while Cheyenne Mountain stayed put at No. 4.
Former No. 1 Ponderosa lost to 5A Legend last week, and dropped to No. 5.
There were no new teams in 4A’s poll this week, but 5A added No. 8 Denver East and No. 9 Chatfield.
Cherry Creek held firm atop the 5A ranking. The Bruins got six of the 10 first-place votes.
With many programs heading out of state for spring break, or simply taking time off, the next rankings will release on April 6.
The rankings, voted upon by coaches and select media members, are the official polls of the Association.
Complete rankings for both classes are below.
CHSAANow.com Boys Lacrosse Polls
Voted upon by coaches and select media members around the state. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Coaches and media members looking to vote should email rcasey@chsaa.org.
| Class 5A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS | PVS | LW |
| 1 | Cherry Creek (6) | 3-0 | 94 | 1 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Arapahoe (1) | 4-0 | 84 | 2 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Regis Jesuit (1) | 2-1 | 77 | 4 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Kent Denver (2) | 3-0 | 73 | 5 | 3-0 |
| 5 | Mountain Vista | 4-1 | 71 | 3 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Columbine | 2-1 | 40 | 7 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Wheat Ridge | 2-2 | 28 | 9 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Denver East | 3-0 | 26 | – | 2-0 |
| 9 | Chatfield | 3-0 | 22 | – | 2-0 |
| 10 | Monarch | 3-1 | 17 | 6 | 0-1 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||||
| Colorado Academy 10, Castle View 3, Rock Canyon 3, Mullen 2. | |||||
| Dropped out | |||||
| Colorado Academy (8), Grandview (10). | |||||
| Class 4A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RK | TEAM | W-L | PTS | PVS | LW |
| 1 | Valor Christian (5) | 5-0 | 89 | 2 | 2-0 |
| 2 | Aspen (2) | 3-1 | 83 | 3 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Battle Mountain (1) | 4-0 | 78 | 6 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Cheyenne Mountain (1) | 4-1 | 77 | 4 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Ponderosa (1) | 2-2 | 55 | 1 | 0-1 |
| 6 | Air Academy | 4-1 | 44 | 7 | 1-1 |
| 7 | Dawson School | 1-1 | 43 | 8 | 0-0 |
| 8 | Steamboat Springs | 2-1 | 32 | 5 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Thompson Valley | 3-2 | 21 | 9 | 2-0 |
| 10 | Conifer | 3-2 | 17 | 10 | 1-1 |
| Others receiving votes: | |||||
| Vail Mountain 5, Evergreen 4, Golden 1, Windsor 1. | |||||
| Dropped out | |||||
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