AURORA -- The Colorado High School Activities Association has released its preseason coaches' poll for spirit (dance).
The rankings by classification below are not broken out into disciplines - Game Day Dance, Pom, Jazz, Hip-Hop - as teams are still declaring what it will compete in this season. The programs listed below are meant to be teams to keep an eye on this season.
The 2025 Spirit State Championships will be hosted at the Denver Coliseum on Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 11-13.
The Preseason Polls:
Class 5A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Rock Canyon |
| 2 |
Cherry Creek |
| 3 |
Mountain Vista |
| 4 |
Cherokee Trail |
| 5 |
Eaglecrest |
| 6 |
Chaparral |
| 7 |
Legend |
| 8 |
Ralston Valley |
| 9 |
Broomfield |
| 10 |
Legacy |
Also Mentioned: Arvada West, Chatfield, Columbine, Erie, Fairview, Fossil Ridge, Fruita Monument, Grandview, Horizon, Ponderosa, Regis Jesuit, Smoky Hill, ThunderRidge, Valor Christian.
Class 4A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Holy Family |
| 2 |
Roosevelt |
| 3 |
Mullen |
| 4 |
Evergreen |
| 5 |
Standley Lake |
| 5 |
Windsor |
| 7 |
Pueblo County |
| 8 |
Wheat Ridge |
| 9 |
Dakota Ridge |
| 10 |
Northridge |
Also Mentioned: Conifer, Eagle Valley, Fort Morgan, Lutheran, Palmer Ridge, Severance, Timnath.
Class 3A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Banning Lewis Academy |
| 2 |
Aspen |
| 3 |
University |
| 4 |
Woodland Park |
| 5 |
Elizabeth |
| 6 |
James Irwin |
| 7 |
Arvada |
| 8 |
La Junta |
| 9 |
Lamar |
| 10 |
Florence |
Also Mentioned: Akron, Centauri, Manitou Springs, Strasburg, The Vanguard School, Weld Central.
Class 2A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Skyview Academy |
| 2 |
Sanford |
| 3 |
Vail Christian |
| 4 |
Denver Christian School |
| 5 |
Dolores |
| 6 |
Dove Creek |
| 7 |
Lyons |
| 8 |
Rocky Ford |
| 9 |
West Grand |
| 10 |
Platte Canyon |