AURORA -- The preseason coaches' polls for CHSAA boys golf have been released.

Defending state champions Cherry Creek in 5A, Cheyenne Mountain in 4A and Golden View Classical Academy are ranked No. 1 in their respective classes, with Kent Denver drawing the No. 1 ranking in 3A. Defending 3A champion Evergreen is tied for eighth in the preseason poll.

The boys golf season starts today and extends through state championships at various sites Oct. 6 and 7.

The preseason polls:
 

Class 5A

Rank	Team
1	Cherry Creek
2	Cherokee Trail
3	Fossil Ridge
4	Fairview
5	Valor Christian
6	Regis Jesuit
7	Denver East
8	Boulder
9	Rock Canyon
10	Columbine

Also receiving votes: Arapahoe, Arvada West, Castle View, Chatfield, Chaparral, Erie, Grandview, Heritage, Legacy, Legend, Mountain Range, Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge.

Class 4A

Rank	Team
1	Cheyenne Mountain
2	Air Academy
3	Windsor
4	Durango
4	Montrose
6	Grand Junction
6	Monarch
8	Pueblo West
9	Coronado
10	Broomfield

Also receiving votes: Bear Creek, Dakota Ridge, Frederick, Golden, Highlands Ranch, Longmont, Loveland, Mead, Niwot, Palmer, Ponderosa, Riverdale Ridge, Skyline.

Class 3A

Rank	Team
1	Kent Denver
2	Timnath
3	Lutheran
4	Colorado Academy
5	Peak To Peak
6	Holy Family
7	Mullen
8	Evergreen
8	Conifer
10	D'Evelyn

Also receiving votes: Aspen, Basalt, Berthoud, The Classical Academy, Coal Ridge, Discovery Canyon, Eagle Valley, Eaton, Green Mountain, Palmer Ridge, Pueblo Central, Roosevelt, Severance, Wheat Ridge.

Class 2A

Rank	Team
1	Golden View Classical Academy
2	Resurrection Christian
3	Skyview Academy
4	Denver Christian
5	Monte Vista
6	Sterling
7	Forge Christian
8	Vail Christian
9	Jefferson Academy
10	Frontier Academy

Also receiving votes: Brush, Cedaredge, Dawson School, Front Range Christian, Gunnison, Rye, Salida, Strasburg, Vail Mountain, Wray.