Girls lacrosse

The 2017 all-state girls lacrosse teams, led by player of the year Bridget Sutter, honor the best players in the sport as judged by the leagues and coaches.

This month's edition features playoff action in girls soccer, baseball and girls lacrosse, along with state action from girls golf and track and field.

Colorado Academy won a third-straight girls lacrosse championship by beating Cherry Creek on Wednesday night.

Three times, Colorado Academy and Cherry Creek have met in the girls lacrosse championship, and three times Colorado Academy has come away with the gold hardware.

Two-time defending state champion Colorado Academy girls lacrosse will take on Cherry Creek in the 2017 title game.

Through nasty rain, an hour and 10 minute lightning delay, and harsh winds, Cherry Creek beat Air Academy to move to the state semifinals.

Down 7-3 at halftime, Arapahoe girls lacrosse scored nine goals in the second half to advance to the girls lacrosse semifinals with a 12-9 win over Chaparral.

No. 14 Air Academy is in the girls lacrosse quarterfinals after upsetting No. 3 Kent Denver 14-9 on Saturday.

Kennedy Mealhow and Hannah Mill each scored five goals as Chaparral beat Castle View/Douglas County in the girls state lacrosse tournament.

Dakota Ridge girls lacrosse advances to quarterfinals of the state tournament for the first time in the program's history.