Field Hockey: Championship, Consolation Finals Set

• Field Hockey Bracket

AURORA – The semifinals of the main championship bracket of the Field Hockey State Championships have been completed, with No. 2 Cherry Creek and No. 5 Kent Denver advancing to Wednesday’s championship finals, while No. 8 Smoky Hill and No. 15 Pine Creek will meet in the inaugural consolation final game. 

Kent Denver, the owners of the most field hockey state championships in Colorado history – with 10, will be making its first appearance in the title game since 2017. The Sun Devils advanced to the title game eight of nine years from 1998-2006, winning seven of those games. Kent Denver won its eighth and ninth state titles in 2009 and 2011, respectively, with its most recent championship coming in 2016. 

The Sun Devils advanced to the championship game by knocking off top-seeded Colorado Academy, 3-2 in overtime, in the semifinal round. 

Cherry Creek, last year’s runner up, is no stranger to the championship game, as the Bruins have advanced to the final game on nine occasions, winning the title in both 2002 and 2007. Cherry Creek advanced to the championship game by defeating No. 3 Arapahoe, 1-0, in the semifinals. 

This will mark the third time Kent Denver and Cherry Creek have met in the final game of hte season, with Kent Denver coming away with wins both times; a 1-0 win in overtime in 2000 and a 1-0 victory in 2003. 

The championship game will be played Thursday at DPS All-City Stadium. The consolation finals will take place at 4 p.m., followed by the championship finals at 6 p.m. 

No. 8 Smoky Hill advanced to the inaugural consolation final by defeating No. 12 Cheyenne Mountain, 3-1. In the first consolation semifinal game on Tuesday, No. 15 Pine Creek knocked off No. 11 Boulder Valley School District, 2-1, to advance.

All matchups and game times can be found on the bracket. 
 

Championship Round Schedule

Thursday, Nov. 7 – Championship Bracket: 

• No. 5 Kent Denver vs. No. 2 Cherry Creek at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 7 – Consolation Bracket

• No. 8 Smoky Hill vs. No. 15 Pine Creek at 4 p.m.

Semifinal Round Schedule & Results

Monday, Nov. 4 – Championship Bracket

• No. 5 Kent Denver def. No. 1 Colorado Academy, 3-2
• No. 2 Cherry Creek def. No. 3 Arapahoe, 1-0

Tuesday, Nov. 5 – Consolation Bracket

• No. 8 Smoky Hill def. No. 12 Cheyenne Mountain, 2-1
• No. 15 Pine Creek def. No. 11 Boulder Valley School District, 3-1

Quarterfinal Round Results

Thursday, Oct. 31 – Championship Bracket

• No. 1 Colorado Academy def. No. 9 St. Mary’s Academy, 5-1
• No. 3 Arapahoe def. No. 6 Denver East, 2-1
• No. 5 Kent Denver def. No. 4 Regis Jesuit, 3-2

Thursday, Oct. 31 – Consolation Bracket

• No. 15 Pine Creek def. No. 10 Palmer Ridge, 1-0
• No. 11 Boulder Valley School District def. No. 14 Dakota Ridge, 2-0
• No. 12 Cheyenne Mountain def. No. 13 Poudre School District, 1-1 (4-2 shootout)

Friday, Nov. 1 – Championship Bracket

• No. 2 Cherry Creek def. No. 7 Mountain Vista, 5-0

Friday, Nov. 1 – Consolation Bracket

• No. 8 Smoky Hill def. No. 16 Grandview, 7-0

First Round Results

Tuesday, Oct. 29

• No. 1 Colorado Academy def. No. 16 Grandview, 9-1
• No. 2 Cherry Creek def. No. 15 Pine Creek, 7-0
• No. 5 Kent Denver def. No. 12 Cheyenne Mountain, 8-1
• No. 7 Mountain Vista def. No. 10 Palmer Ridge, 1-0

Monday, Oct. 28

• No. 3 Arapahoe def. No. 14 Dakota Ridge, 4-0
• No. 4 Regis Jesuit def. No. 13 Poudre School District, 6-0
• No. 6 Denver East def. No. 11 Boulder Valley School District, 2-1
• No. 9 St. Mary’s Academy def. No. 8 Smoky Hill, 1-0