CHSAA Celebrates 2025-26 State Champions
AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association’s member schools had another successful year in 2025-26. CHSAA crowned 126 team champions across its sports and activities, with 69 different schools claiming at least one title and 24 schools winning multiple championships. Among this year’s state champions, there were 45 individual programs that won state titles in a given activity for the first time ever, including DSST: Cedar, Loveland Classical, Regis Groff, Rocky Mountain Prep – RISE, and The Village, who all captured the first state championships in school history across any sport or activity. DSST: Cedar won the 2A/3A Co-Ed Cheer state championship, Loveland Classical was the 2A state champion in girls soccer, Regis Groff won the 4A boys volleyball state title, Rocky Mountain Prep – RISE was the 4A Speech & Debate state champions, and The Village won the 3A girls volleyball state title. Also of note, Windsor won the 4A boys basketball state title for its first state championship in that sport since 1924, Haxtun won the 1A boys track & field championship for its first title in that sport since 1976, and Simla’s 2A boys basketball championship was its first in the sport since 1987. Steamboat Springs’ 4A ice hockey state championship was not only the program’s first of its kind, it was also the school’s first state title in any sport or activity since 1998. Additional highlights throughout the year included: Akron winning its first-ever baseball state championship in 1A, after back-to-back runner-up appearances, giving the school its first state championship of any kind since 2010. Brush taking home the 3A boys wrestling state championship, the Beetdiggers’ second in the sport (the first was in 2007) and the school’s first state championship of any kind since 2014. For the first time, two classifications of boys volleyball were sponsored, with Eaglecrest (5A) and Regis Groff (4A) winning championships. The titles were the first for both schools in boys volleyball, while it was also Regis Groff’s first state title in any sport. CHSAA recognizing state champions in music for the first time, with Cheyenne Mountain (A Cappella), Grandview (Jazz Choir) and Cañon City (Show Choir) winning titles. It was the first state championship in any sport or activity for Cañon City since 2000. Cherry Creek extending its state-record number of state championships to 248 with nine more titles: boys tennis, girls swimming, boys swimming, football, baseball, boys golf, boys lacrosse, boys soccer and field hockey. Cherry Creek has won 47 boys tennis titles and 31 in girls swimming, including five in a row in each sport. Coal Ridge earning the 3A baseball title, giving the school its first-ever boys state title. Colorado Academy capturing its seventh state championships in both girls golf (2A) and girls soccer (3A) on the same day. Esports featured six titles for the first time, with the first-ever champion being crowned in Splatoon in the fall – Mountain Vista – and then the first-ever Unified Esports state championship taking place in the spring, with Smoky Hill capturing that inaugural title. Evergreen winning 4A girls soccer and 4A girls lacrosse state championships for the second season in a row, while Fossil Ridge winning the 5A girls track & field and 5A girls soccer championships for the first time in school history. Flag football being sponsored by CHSAA for the first time, with Mountain Vista (5A) and Mountain View (4A) winning the inaugural titles. Girls golf expanding from three classes to four, with championships won by Valor Christian (5A), Riverdale Ridge (4A), Holy Family (3A) and Colorado Academy (2A). The titles were the first in girls golf for both Holy Family and Riverdale Ridge. Girls wrestling championships being offered in two classifications for the first time, with Grand Junction Central (5A) and Pueblo Central (4A) taking home the titles. The championship for Pueblo Central was the school’s second of any kind since 2006. Golden’s second-ever baseball state championship (in 4A) was its first since 2003. Holy Family winning its first-ever state championships in 3A girls golf and 3A boys soccer. Lutheran winning its fourth straight softball championship in 4A. McClave’s girls taking home 1A state titles in girls volleyball, girls basketball and girls track. And, like Resurrection Christian in 3A, both the boys and girls basketball teams were state champions. Niwot winning its fifth straight girls track & field state championship in 4A, while the boys won state in both track & field and cross country. Pomona winning its 12th boys wrestling state championship, its seventh in a row. Riverdale Ridge winning its first state championships in both 5A softball and 4A girls golf. Salida’s 3A boys cross country state championship, which was its first in the sport since 2009. Skiing state champions being recognized for the first time in both Alpine and Nordic competition, rather than just one overall champion. Aspen’s boys and girls were the inaugural Alpine champions, while in Nordic the winners were the Summit boys and Lake County girls. The Classical Academy upping its title totals to 16 in girls cross country, 13 in girls track and eight in boys track while also winning its first-ever football state championship. Thompson Valley’s fall including its first-ever state titles in football and boys cross country as well as its third in girls volleyball. University girls basketball team completing an undefeated season to claim its first-ever girls basketball state title. Valor Christian winning its fourth-straight girls golf state championship and its third-straight girls volleyball title. The Village winning the 3A girls volleyball state championship in its first year of being a member school. If you want to personalize and order your own personal state champion or runner-up trophy, do so on this website. 2025-2026 State Champions Baseball 5A: Regis Jesuit (Fourth overall, first since 2019) 4A: Pueblo County (First overall) 3A: University (Sixth overall, first since 2019) 2A: Forge Christian (Fifth baseball title, second-straight) 1A: Flatirons Academy (First overall) Boys Basketball 6A: Rock Canyon (First overall) 5A: Lutheran (Fifth overall, first since 2021) 4A: Kent Denver (Third overall, second-straight) 3A: Strasburg (First overall) 2A: Simla (Fourth overall, second-straight) 1A: McClave (Fourth overall, second-straight) Girls Basketball 6A: Highlands Ranch (Eighth overall, first since 2011) 5A: Lutheran (Sixth overall, first since 2016) 4A: Holy Family (Eighth overall, first since 2023) 3A: Salida (First overall) 2A: Simla (Third overall, first since 2011) 1A: McClave (Sixth overall, second-straight) Boys Cross Country 5A: Niwot (Third-straight overall, second-straight 5A) 4A: Coronado (Second overall, first was 2013) 3A: The Classical Academy (10th overall, fourth in five years) 2A: Golden View Classical Academy (Third overall, third-straight) Girls Cross Country 5A: Niwot (Seventh overall, seventh in eight years, first in 5A) 4A: Timnath (Second overall, second-straight) 3A: The Classical Academy (17th overall, third-straight) 2A: Ridgway (First overall) Esports League of Legends: Cherry Creek (Third overall, second League of Legends, first since 2023) Rocket League: Bear Creek (First overall) Splatoon: Mountain Vista (Second overall, second-straight Splatoon) Super Smash Bros: George Washington (Second overall, second-straight) Mario Kart: ThunderRidge (First overall) Unified Mario Kart: Smoky Hill (Second-overall, second-straight) Field Hockey Unclassified: Cherry Creek Flag Football 5A: Mountain Vista (Second overall, second-straight) 4A: The Classical Academy (First overall) Football 5A: Cherry Creek (15th overall, second-straight) 4A: Dakota Ridge (First overall) 3A: Pomona (Third overall, first since 2017) 2A: Wellington (Third overall, first since 1953) 1A: Limon (23rd overall, first since 2023) 8-man: Haxtun (10th overall, eighth 8-man, second-straight) 6-man: Idalia (Ninth overall, first since 2010) Boys Golf 5A: Cherokee Trail 4A: Mead 3A: Lutheran 2A: Swink Girls Golf 5A: Valor Christian 4A: Riverdale Ridge 3A: Holy Family 2A: Colorado Academy Gymnastics 5A: Broomfield 4A: Niwot Ice Hockey 5A: Cherry Creek (Fifth overall, first since 2015) 4A: Pine Creek (First overall) Boys Lacrosse 5A: Cherry Creek 4A: Dakota Ridge Girls Lacrosse 5A: Valor Christian (Second overall, second-straight) 4A: Evergreen (Fourth overall, third-straight) Music A Cappella Unclassified: Cheyenne Mountain Jazz Unclassified: Grandview Show Choir Unclassified: Cañon City Boys Skiing* Boys Alpine Skiing: Summit (24th overall skiing; first Alpine) Boys Nordic Skiing: Summit (25th overall skiing; first Nordic) Girls Skiing* Girls Alpine Skiing: Summit (23rd overall skiing; first Alpine) Girls Nordic Skiing: Lake County (sixth overall skiing; second Nordic) * – Skiing was split into alpine and nordic for the 2024-25 season Boys Soccer 5A: Regis Jesuit 4A: Mullen 3A: Kent Denver 2A: Crested Butte Girls Soccer 5A: Regis Jesuit 4A: Evergreen 3A: Colorado Academy 2A: Loveland Classical Softball 5A: Broomfield 4A: Holy Family 3A: University Speech and Debate 5A: Denver East 4A: Rocky Mountain Prep – RISE 3A: Resurrection Christian Spirit Cheer 5A: Douglas County Cheer 4A: Windsor Cheer 3A: Resurrection Christian Cheer 2A: Denver Christian Co-Ed Cheer 5A: Castle View Co-Ed Cheer 4A: Coal Ridge Co-Ed Cheer 2A/3A: DSST: Cedar Game Day Cheer 4A/5A: Arapahoe Game Day Cheer 2A/3A: Arrupe Jesuit Game Day Dance: Ralston Valley Hip-Hop: Eaglecrest Jazz: Cherokee Trail Pom 5A: Rock Canyon Pom 4A: Roosevelt Pom 2A/3A: University Boys Swimming 5A: Cherry Creek 4A: Monarch Girls Swimming 5A: Cherry Creek (32nd overall, sixth-straight) 4A: Broomfield (First overall) 3A: Kent Denver (First overall) Boys Tennis 5A: Cherry Creek 4A: Kent Denver Girls Tennis 5A: Ralston Valley 4A: Cheyenne Mountain 3A: Peak To Peak Boys Track 5A: Cherokee Trail 4A: Niwot 3A: The Classical Academy 2A: Sedgwick County 1A: Haxtun Girls Track 5A: Fossil Ridge 4A: Niwot 3A: The Classical Academy 2A: Wiggins 1A: Idalia 1A: McClave Unified Bowling Unclassified: Lakewood Boys Volleyball 5A: Eaglecrest 4A: Regis Groff Girls Volleyball 5A: Valor Christian 4A: University 3A: Eaton 2A: Simla 1A: Fleming Boys Wrestling 5A: Pomona (13th overall, eighth straight) 4A: Pueblo East (Fifth overall, second-straight) 3A: Eaton (Fourth overall, first since 2023 and fourth in last seven years) 2A: Highland (First overall) Girls Wrestling 5A: Grand Junction Central (Second overall, second-straight) 4A: Pueblo Central (Second overall, second-straight)
