AURORA -- The Colorado High School Activities Association has released its preseason coaches' polls for girls tennis.
Defending 4A state champion Cheyenne Mountain has been picked No. 1 in that preseason poll, while defending 5A state champion Ralston Valley shares the No. 1 ranking with Cherry Creek in 5A. In 3A, the preseason No. 1 is Vail Christian in 3A -- last year's state champions was Peak to Peak.
The preseason coaches' poll is the only poll that will be conducted by CHSAA for girls tennis.
The girls tennis season starts Thursday. Postseason play culminates with the individual state championships from May 7 through 9 and and the dual team state championship on May 12.
The preseason polls:
Class 5A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Cherry Creek |
| 1 |
Ralston Valley |
| 3 |
Valor Christian |
| 4 |
Rock Canyon |
| 5 |
Regis Jesuit |
| 6 |
Fossil Ridge |
| 7 |
Fairview |
| 7 |
ThunderRidge |
| 9 |
Mountain Vista |
| 10 |
Denver South |
Also receiving votes: Arapahoe, Arvada West, Boulder, Castle View, Chatfield, Columbine, Denver East, Douglas County, Eaglecrest, Fort Collins, Fountain-Fort Carson, Grandview, Heritage, Highlands Ranch, Lakewood, Legacy, Liberty, Pine Creek, Poudre, Rangeview, Rocky Mountain, Smoky Hill.
Class 4A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Cheyenne Mountain |
| 2 |
Kent Denver |
| 3 |
Mullen |
| 4 |
Air Academy |
| 5 |
Niwot |
| 6 |
Grand Junction |
| 7 |
George Washington |
| 7 |
Thompson Valley |
| 9 |
Palmer Ridge |
| 9 |
Pueblo County |
Also receiving votes: Centaurus, Coronado, Discovery Canyon, Durango, Frederick, Golden, Greeley Central, Lewis-Palmer, Longmont, Loveland, Mead, Mountain View, Northridge, Thomas Jefferson, Windsor.
Class 3A
| Rank |
Team |
| 1 |
Vail Christian |
| 2 |
Colorado Academy |
| 3 |
Holy Family |
| 4 |
Prospect Ridge Academy |
| 5 |
Steamboat Springs |
| 6 |
D'Evelyn |
| 7 |
Eaton |
| 8 |
Peak to Peak |
| 9 |
Dawson School |
| 10 |
Glenwood Springs |
Also receiving votes: Aspen, Delta, Evergreen, Fountain Valley, Lutheran, North Fork, Resurrection Christian, St. Mary's Academy, Severance, Timnath, University, The Vanguard School, Wellington.