Girls Track & Field: Preseason Coaches Poll Announced
AURORA — The Colorado High School Activities Association has released its preseason coaches’ polls for girls track and field.
The champions from a year ago were picked to repeat in four of the five classifications, with Cherry Creek checking in first in 5A after finishing second last season to Fossil Ridge – which is tied for fifth with Vista PEAK Prep in this year’s preseason poll. In 2A, Heritage Christian topped the preseason polls with last year’s champions, Wiggins, checking in second.
The top two teams in 1A were co-champions a year ago, with Idalia and McClave sharing the top spot in the preseason poll again, while the 3A and 4A champions were picked to repeat this year: The Classical Academy in 3A and Niwot in 4A.
The preseason coaches’ poll is the only poll that will be conducted by CHSAA for girls track and field.
The girls track and field season started with practice this past Monday. Scrimmages can begin tomorrow with meets starting on Thursday, March 5. The state championships will take place Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16.
The preseason polls:
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Idalia |
| 1 | McClave |
| 3 | Merino |
| 4 | Cheyenne Wells |
| 5 | Granada |
| 6 | Eads |
| 6 | Haxtun |
| 6 | Springfield |
| 9 | Cheraw |
| 10 | Cotopaxi |
Also receiving votes: Fleming, Hi-Plains, Miami-Yoder, Stratton, Swink.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage Christian |
| 2 | Wiggins |
| 3 | Buena Vista |
| 4 | Cedaredge |
| 5 | Rangely |
| 6 | Sedgwick County |
| 7 | Ridgway |
| 8 | Atlas |
| 8 | Limon |
| 10 | Calhan |
Also receiving votes: Byers, Caprock Academy, Colorado Springs Christian, Custer County, Denver Christian, Ellicott, Forge Christian, Golden View Classical Academy, Lake County, Liberty Tree Academy, Lotus School for Excellence, Monument Academy, North Fork, Peyton, Rye, Soroco, St. Mary’s, Thomas MacLaren School, The Vanguard School, Wray, Yuma.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Classical Academy |
| 2 | Coal Ridge |
| 3 | Berthoud |
| 4 | Resurrection Christian |
| 5 | University |
| 6 | Eaton |
| 7 | Kent Denver |
| 8 | Strasburg |
| 9 | James Irwin |
| 10 | Elizabeth |
Also receiving votes: Alamosa, Aspen, Basalt, Gunnison, Jefferson, Jefferson Academy, Liberty Common, Manitou Springs, Northridge, Salida.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Niwot |
| 2 | Air Academy |
| 3 | Windsor |
| 4 | Timnath |
| 5 | Roosevelt |
| 6 | Mullen |
| 7 | Summit |
| 8 | Thompson Valley |
| 9 | Longmont |
| 10 | Mead |
Also receiving votes: Aurora Central, Battle Mountain, Cheyenne Mountain, Conifer, Dakota Ridge, Eagle Valley, Englewood, George Washington, Glenwood Springs, Green Mountain, Holy Family, Lewis-Palmer, Mesa Ridge, Mountain View, Palmer Ridge, Pueblo County, Pueblo East, Silver Creek, Steamboat Springs, Wheat Ridge.
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Creek |
| 2 | Northfield |
| 3 | Valor Christian |
| 4 | Cherokee Trail |
| 5 | Fossil Ridge |
| 5 | Vista PEAK Prep |
| 7 | Erie |
| 7 | Ponderosa |
| 9 | Riverdale Ridge |
| 10 | Eaglecrest |
Also receiving votes: Arapahoe, Boulder, Brighton, Broomfield, Castle View, Chaparral, Denver East, Denver North, Denver South, Fort Collins, Fountain-Fort Carson, Golden, Grandview, Heritage, Mountain Vista, Pine Creek, Ralston Valley, Rocky Mountain.
