Flag Football: Opening Weekend in the Books, Semifinal Matchups Set

AURORA – The Opening Weekend of the inaugural Flag Football State Championships has been completed with all first and quarterfinal round matches in the books. Semfinal matchups for Championship Saturday have been set for next weekend with the winners advancing to the Championship Game. 

In 5A, Arvada West, Legend, Mountain Vista and Valor Christian advanced to next weekend, while George Washington, Green Mountain, Mountain View and The Classical Academy advanced in the 4A bracket. 

Championship Saturday games will be played at Trailblazer Stadium and Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. Tickets can be purchased on GoFan. 

4A semifinal games will be at 11:30 a.m., followed by the 5A semifinals at 1:45 p.m. The 4A championship game will be at Trailblazer Stadium at 4 p.m., followed by the 5A championship game at 6:45 p.m. Find all stadium information, schedules and parking maps on the postseason information page. 

5A Tournament

Semifinal Matchups

• Saturday, Nov. 2
  No. 1 Mountain Vista vs. No. 5 Legend
  No. 2 Arvada West vs. No. 3 Valor Christian

Quarterfinal Round Results

• Saturday, Oct. 26
  No. 1 Mountain Vista def. No. 8 ThunderRidge, 55-20
  No. 2 Arvada West def. No. 10 Douglas County, 48-0
  No. 3 Valor Christian def. No. 6 Chaparral, 20-12
  No. 5 Legend def. Cherry Creek, 40-35

Second Round Results

• Saturday, Oct. 26
  No. 1 Mountain Vista def. No. 17 Regis Jesuit, 56-7
  No. 2 Arvada West def. No. 15 Grandview, 31-0
  No. 3 Valor Christian def. No. 14 Ralston Valley, 20-12
  No. 4 Cherry Creek def. No. 13 Chatfield, 32-28
  No. 5 Legend def. No. 12 Heritage, 47-0
  No. 6 Chaparral def. No. 11 Northglenn, 32-0
  No. 10 Douglas County def. No. 7 Doherty, 20-16
  No. 8 ThunderRidge def. No. 9 Denver South, 33-6

First Round Results

• Wednesday, Oct. 23
  No. 13 Chatfield def. No. 20 Arapahoe, 27-13
  No. 14 Ralston Valley def. No. 19 Northfield, 26-6
  No. 15 Grandview def. No. 18 Columbine, 7-2
  No. 17 Regis Jesuit def. No. 16 Horizon, 20-0

4A Tournament

Semifinal Matchups

• Saturday, Nov. 2
  No. 1 The Classical Academy vs. No. 5 Green Mountain
  No. 2 Mountain View vs. No. 6 George Washington

Quarterfinal Round Results

• Saturday, Oct. 26
  No. 1 The Classical Academy def. No. 9 Denver West, 40-0
  No. 2 Mountain View vs. No. 7 Pomona, 13-7
  No. 6 George Washington def. No. 3 Vista Ridge, 26-20
  No. 5 Green Mountain def. No. 4 Mullen, 39-0

Second Round Results

• Saturday, Oct. 26
  No. 1 The Classical Academy def. No. 17 Ellicott, 31-0
  No. 2 Mountain View def. No. 18 Ponderosa, 27-13
  No. 3 Vista Ridge def. No. 14 Manual, 31-0
  No. 4 Mullen def. No. 13 Highlands Ranch, 39-13
  No. 5 Green Mountain def. No. 12 Elizabeth, 44-0
  No. 6 George Washington vs. No. 11 Dakota Ridge
  No. 7 Pomona def. No. 10 Evergreen, 34-7
  No. 9 Denver West def. No. 8 Air Academy, 16-14

First Round Results

• Tuesday, Oct. 22
  No. 17 Ellicott def. No. 16 Denver North, 6-2
• Wednesday, Oct. 23
  No. 13 Highlands Ranch def. No. 20 Colorado Springs Christian, 12-6
  No. 14 Manual def. No. 19 Littleton, 6-0
  No. 18 Ponderosa def. No. 15 Thornton, 24-12,