AURORA -- The Colorado High School Activities Association has released its preseason coaches' polls for boys cross country.
All four state champions from last year were picked atop its respective preseason poll, with Niwot (5A), Thompson Valley (4A), Salida (3A) and Golden View Classical Academy (2) claiming the top spots.
Regular season cross country meets can start this Thursday, Aug. 21. Regionals will take place Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 23-25, with the state championships set for Saturday, Nov. 1 at Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs.
The preseason polls:
Class 5A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Niwot |
| 2 |
Castle View |
| 3 |
Boulder |
| 4 |
Rock Canyon |
| 5 |
Fort Collins |
| 6 |
Mountain Vista |
| 7 |
Cherokee Trail |
| 8 |
Northfield |
| 9 |
Chaparral |
| 10 |
Thunderridge |
Also receiving votes: Air Academy, Arapahoe, Cherry Creek, Denver East, Erie, Fossil Ridge, Golden, Monarch, Rangeview, Valor Christian.
Class 4A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Thompson Valley |
| 2 |
Coronado |
| 3 |
Cheyenne Mountain |
| 4 |
Summit |
| 5 |
Palmer Ridge |
| 5 |
Eagle Valley |
| 5 |
Lutheran |
| 8 |
Timnath |
| 9 |
Ponderosa |
| 10 |
Lewis-Palmer |
Also receiving votes: Battle Mountain, Berthoud, Conifer, Grand Junction, Grand Junction Central, Holy Family, Longmont, Pomona, Roosevelt.
Class 3A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Salida |
| 2 |
The Classical Academy |
| 3 |
Alamosa |
| 4 |
Banning Lewis Academy |
| 5 |
Frontier Academy |
| 6 |
Jefferson Academy |
| 7 |
Strasburg |
| 8 |
Moffat County |
| 9 |
Liberty Common |
| 10 |
Prospect Ridge Academy |
Also receiving votes: Coal Ridge, DSST: Cedar, Lamar, Manitou Springs, Peak To Peak, Resurrection Christian.
Class 2A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Golden View Classical Academy |
| 2 |
Thomas MacLaren School |
| 2 |
Crested Butte |
| 4 |
Forge Christian |
| 5 |
Skyview Academy |
| 6 |
Colorado Springs Christian |
| 6 |
Rocky Ford |
| 8 |
Loveland Classical |
| 9 |
Heritage Christian |
| 10 |
Clear Creek |
Also receiving votes: Dolores, Ignacio, Lyons, Peyton.