Top of the Rockies Invitational Results

First Round (Championship)

WeightMatchupResult
120lbsMichael Maldonado (Rocky Ford) def. Micah Kenney (Grand Junction)Major Decision 11-2
126lbsVince Cornella (Monarch) def.. Joe Zamora (Rocky Ford)Fall 2:42
132lbsColton Liddell (Alamosa) def. Quinton Venard (Rocky Ford)Fall 5:02
160lbsJadon Baldonado (Rocky Ford) def. Anthony Stack (Arvada West)Fall 4:39
220lbsJesse Tapia (Rocky Ford) def.. Brian Bruxvoort (Rocky Mountain)Fall 2:56

Second Round (Championship)

WeightMatchupResult
106lbsNoah Lopez (Erie) def. David Duran (Rocky Ford)Decision 12-5
120lbsMichael Maldonado (Rocky Ford) def. Brandon Reveles (Alamosa)Fall 5:53
152lbsKarter Johnson (Ponderosa) def. David Medina (Rocky Ford)Fall 2:12
160lbsJadon Baldonado (Rocky Ford) def. William Sfat (Central Grand Junction)Fall 3:58
170lbs.Isiah Garcia (Rocky Ford) def. Sullivan Deherrera (Pueblo East) Decision 8-2
220lbs.Jesse Tapia (Rocky Ford) def. Josiah Aragon (Cheyenne East)Fall :37
285lbsPeyton Froman (Rocky Ford) def. Nelson Alas (Centaurus)Fall 1:31

Second Round (Consolation)

WeightMatchupResult
106lbsDavid Duran (Rocky Ford) def. Alleynah Ronnau (Cheyenne East)Major Decision 14-0
126lbs.Joe Zamora (Rocky Ford) def. Tatum Rivera (Pueblo East)Fall 2:17
132lbs.Max Franz (Cherry Creek) def. Quinton Venard (Rocky Ford)Fall :43
152lbs.David Medina (Rocky Ford) def. Gabe Lovato (Roosevelt) Decision 4-1

Third Round (Consolation)

WeightMatchupResult
106lbs.David Duran (Rocky Ford) def. Miguel Lopez (Fort Morgan)Decision 7-3
126lbsWill Loecke (Roosevelt) def. Joe Zamora (Rocky Ford)Fall :26
152lbsDavid Medina (Rocky Ford) def. Jarad Brann (Poudre)Decision 9-3

Quarterfinals (Championship)

WeightMatchupResult
120lbsRyan Kuykendall (Monarch) def. Michael Maldonado (Rocky Ford)Fall 1:17
160lbsGage Bernall (Pomona) def. Jadon Baldonado (Rocky Ford)Tech Fall (5:40) 17-1
170lbs. Nathan Fitzpatric (Monarch) def. Isiah Garcia (Rocky Ford)Decision 4-0
220lbs.Jesse Tapia (Rocky Ford) def. Adam Lynch (Legacy)Forfeit
285lbs. Tyler Carpenter (Broomfield) def. Peyton Froman (Rocky Ford) Fall :33

Fourth Round (consolation)

WeightMatchupResult
106lbsLance Johnson (Rocky Mountain) def. David Duran (Rocky Ford)Major Decision 15-3
120lbsTyler Gabaldon (Cleveland) def. Michael Maldonado (Rocky Ford)Decision 1-0
152lbsCade Pugh (Cheyenne East) def. David Medina (Rocky Ford)Fall 5:34
160lbsJadon Baldonado (Rocky Ford) def. Nathan Lundberg (Centarus)Major Decision 10-2
170lbsTiger Munoz (Cleveland) def. Isiah Garcia (Rocky Ford)Decision 4-1
285lbsPeyton Froman (Rocky Ford) def. Cole Martino (Pueblo County)Fall 2:15

Fifth Round (Consolation)

WeightMatchupResult
160lbsJadon Baldonado (Rocky Ford) def. Haegun Hoffschneide (Ponderosa) Decision 3-1
285lbs.Peyton Froman (Rocky Ford) def. Zach Biner (Brighton)UTB 3-2

Semifinals (Championship)

WeightMatchupResult
220lbsJesse Tapia (Rocky Ford) def. Austin Trujillo (Alamosa)Decision 3-2

Semifinals (Consolation)

WeightMatchupResult
160lbsJadon Baldonado (Rocky Ford) def. Diego Duarte (Pueblo East)Fall 1:23
285lbsRiley Butt (Rio Rancho) def. Peyton Froman (Rocky Ford)Fall 3:37

5th Place

WeightMatchupResult
285lbsJunious Gooden (Grand Junction) def. Peyton Froman (Rocky Ford)Fall 1:39

3rd Place

WeightMatchupResult
160lbsChase Engelhardt (Thompson Valley) def. Jadon Baldonado (Rocky Ford)Decision 5-1

Championship

WeightMatchupResult
220lbsJesse Tapia (Rocky Ford) def. Dylan BravoPacker (Brighton)Decision 8-5

Ark Valley Boys Basketball Schedule (January 13-18)

A great week of basketball last week. What does this week have in store for us? Here is this week’s #ArkValleyBasketball Girls Schedule:

Tuesday January 14

#11 Otero Rattlers def. Lamar Runnin’ Lopes: 106-81
-NJCAA Region IX

Thursday January 16

Swink Lions def. Rye Thunderbolts: 56-43
-2A Santa Fe League/District 6

Rocky Ford Meloneers def. Las Animas Trojans: 52-42
-2A Santa Fe League/District 6

Friday January 17

Cheraw Wolverines def. McClave Cardinals: 52-23
-1A District 2

Manzanola Bobcats def. Antonito Trojans: 65-38
-1A District 6

Fowler Grizzlies def. Swallows Charter Spartans: 77-41
-2A District 6

Holly Wildcats def. Las Animas Trojans: 67-37
-2A District 6

Crowley County Chargers def. Swink Lions: 66-48
-2A District 6

Saturday JAnuary 18

Colorado Springs Christian School Lions def. La Junta Tigers: 44-41
-3A Tri-Peaks League

Holly Wildcats def. Crowley County Chargers: 50-48
-2A District 6

Manzanola Bobcats def. La Veta Redskins: 79-55
-1A District 6

Fowler Grizzlies def. Rocky Ford Meloneers: 56-36
-2A District 6

Walsh Eagles def. Cheraw Wolverines: 71-46
-1A Non-Conference

Ark Valley Girls Basketball Schedule (January 13-18)

A great week of basketball last week. What does this week have in store for us? Here is this week’s #ArkValleyBasketball Girls Schedule:

Tuesday January 14

Otero Lady Rattlers def. Lamar Lady Runnin’ Lopes: 76-57
-NJCAA Region IX

Thursday January 16

Rye Lady Thunderbolts def. Swink Lady Lions: 48-11
-2A Santa Fe League/District 6

Rocky Ford Lady Meloneers def. Las Animas Lady Trojans: 61-16
-2A Santa Fe League/District 6

Friday January 17

McClave Lady Cardinals def. Cheraw Lady Wolverines: 50-38
-1A District 2

Antonito Lady Trojans def. Manzanola Lady Bobcats: 53-33
-1A District 6

Fowler Lady Grizzlies def. Swallows Charter Lady Spartans: 51-25
-2A District 6

Holly Lady Wildcats def. Las Animas Lady Trojans: 56-36
-2A District 6

Swink Lady Lions def. Crowley County Lady Chargers: 34-31
-2A District 6

Saturday JAnuary 18

La Junta Lady Tigers def. Colorado Springs Christian School Lady Lions: 42-36
-3A Tri-Peaks League

Holly Lady Wildcats def. Crowley County Lady Chargers: 39-37
-2A District 6

La Veta Lady Redskins def. Manzanola Lady Bobcats: 48-37
-1A District 6

Rocky Ford Lady Meloneers def. Fowler Lady Grizzlies: 39-31
-2A District 6

Cheraw Lady Wolverines def. Walsh Lady Eagles: 50-37
-1A Non-Conference

Ark Valley Boys Basketball Standings (January 12)

One week into the new year of sports and here are the standings in all the Arkansas Valley Girls Basketball Conferences/Districts:

3A Tri-Peaks

PosTeamLWLLWL
11053
22063
32081
42061
53062
61125
72247
81243
91454
100144
110106
120218
130223

2A District 6

PosTeamLWLLWL
13062
23053
34062
44172
52235
61235
71218
81445
90407
100419

1A District 6

PosTeamLWLLWL
11080
21052
31034
41044
51135
60133
70113
80134
90106
100016

1A District 2

PosTeamLWLLWL
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000

Ark Valley Girls Basketball Standings (January 12)

One week into the new year of sports and here are the standings in all the Arkansas Valley Girls Basketball Conferences/Districts:

3A Tri-Peaks

PosTeamLWLLWL
11082
22062
32081
42163
51143
61154
71171
80125
90152
100217
110233
120025

2A District 6

PosTeamLWLLWL
14080
23090
33135
42143
52144
61117
71245
81437
90317
100409

1A District 6

PosTeamLWLLWL
11052
21010
31062
41136
50125
60101
70104
80215
90005
100006

1A DIstrict 2

PosTeamLWLLWL
11043
20127
30044
40015
50036
60062

Ark Valley Boys Basketball Schedule (January 6-11)

A new year equals a new start for us here. We’re back providing coverage of all things #ArkValleySports. It’s still winter which means basketball season. Here is this week’s girls basketball schedule:

Tuesday January 7

-Manzanola Bobcats def. Hanover Hornets: 74-22
-La Junta Tigers def. Atlas Prep Gryphons: 49-43

Friday January 10

-Cheraw Wolverines def. South Baca Patriots: 56-40
-Manzanola Bobcats def. McClave Cardinals: 45-41
-Manitou Springs Mustangs def. La Junta Tigers: 74-46
-Las Animas Trojans def. Swink Lions: 48-44
-#3 (1A) Sangre de Cristo Thunderbirds def. Rocky Ford Meloneers: 61-53

Saturday January 11

-Manzanola Bobcats def. Edison Eagles: 51-46
-Salida Spartans def. La Junta Tigers: 62-49
-Cheraw Wolverines def. La Veta Redskins: 41-35
-Crowley County Chargers def. Las Animas Trojans: 57-45
-#4 (2A) Fowler Grizzlies def.#7 (2A) Holly Wildcats: 66-49

Ark Valley Girls Basketball Schedule (January 6-11)

A new year equals a new start for us here. We’re back providing coverage of all things #ArkValleySports. It’s still winter which means basketball season. Here is this week’s girls basketball schedule:

WEdnesday January 8

-Otero Junior College Lady Rattlers def. Clarendon College Lady Bulldogs: 70-55

Friday January 10

-#5 (1A) South Baca Lady Patriots def. Cheraw Lady Wolverines: 62-20
-McClave Lady Cardinals def. Manzanola Lady Bobcats: 78-26
-#2 (2A) Rocky Ford Lady Meloneers def. #2 (1A) Sangre de Cristo Lady Thunderbirds: 40-23
-Otero Junior College Lady Rattlers def. Trinidad State Junior College Lady Trojans: 92-62
-Manitou Springs Lady Mustangs def. La Junta Lady Tigers: 44-33
-Swink Lady Lions def. Las Animas Lady Trojans: 58-20

Saturday January 11

-Edison Lady Eagles def. Manzanola Lady Bobcats: 51-36
-Cheraw Lady Wolverines def. La Veta Lady Redskins: 59-35
-La Junta Lady Tigers def. Salida Lady Spartans: 44-33
-Crowley County Chargers def. Las Animas Trojans: 40-26
-Holly Lady Wildcats def. Fowler Lady Grizzlies: 38-35

CHSAA Boys Basketball Rankings (January 6)

A new year equals a new set of rankings. These rankings are brought to you by CHSAAnow.com

3A

RankTeamW-LPointsPreviousLast Week
1Resurrection Christian (17)7-017022-0
2Lutheran4-212910-1
3Sterling5-111942-0
4Faith Christian5-29531-1
5The Vanguard School4-18850-0
6Centauri9-06393-0
7Manual3-25562-0
8DSST: Byers4-05470-0
9University6-135101-0
10Eaton8-133-4-0

Others Receiving Votes: St. Mary’s 27, Gunnison 24, Jefferson Academy 19, Alamosa 10, Bennett 4, Coal Ridge 3, Colorado Academy 3, DSST: Green Valley Ranch 3, Englewood 1

Dropped Out: St. Mary’s (8)

 

2A

RankTeamW-LPointsPreviousLast Week
1Yuma (8)5-110712-0
2Highland (3)5-110621-0
3Limon (1)4-17751-1
4Fowler5-27632-1
5Ignacio4-05942-1
6Vail Christian4-04791-0
7Holly6-14263-1
8Mancos4-23881-1
9Denver Christian3-22871-0
10Wray4-217101-0

Others Receiving Votes: Sedgwick County 15, Heritage Christian 13, Dawson School 10, Center 7, Sanford 6, Wiggins 5, Crowley County 3, Vail Mountain 2, Byers 1, Dayspring Christian 1

Dropped Out: None

 

1A

RankTeamW-LPointsPreviousLast Week
1De Beque (4)6-07612-0
2Evangelical Christian (4)6-06622-0
3Sangre de Cristo6-04032-0
4Briggsdale5-13952-0
5Kit Carson4-13763-0
6Kim/Branson6-13072-0
7Merino4-12440-1
8Flatirons Academy 5-120-1-0
9Longmont Christian3-01981-0
10Peetz5-117-1-1

Others Receiving Votes: Ouray 16, Walsh 14, Cheraw 12, Mile High Academy 10, Pikes Peak Christian 5, Belleview Christian 4, Haxtun 4, Caliche 2, Cotopaxi 2, Idalia 2, Primero 1

Dropped Out: Ouray (9), Genoa-Hugo/Karval (10)

CHSAA Girls Basketball Rankings (January 6)

A new year equals a new set of rankings. These rankings are brought to you by CHSAAnow.com

3A

RankTeamW-LPointsPreviousLast Week
1St. Mary's (12)6-112011-1
2Lutheran6-19032-1
3Centauri9-08763-0
4The Academy6-071100-0
5Pagosa Springs5-27023-1
6Alamosa6-16871-0
7The Vanguard6-036-2-0
8Platte Valley5-13282-0
9Eaton7-23054-1
10Delta2-32040-2

Others Receiving Votes: University 14, Cedaredge 5, Moffat County 3, Resurrection Christian 3, Riverdale Ridge 3, Trinidad 3, Colorado Springs Christian 2, Manitou Springs 1, Skyview Academy 1, Sterling 1

Dropped Out: Colorado Springs Christian (9)

 

2A

RankTeamW-LPointsPreviousLast Week
1Holyoke (5)7-06784-0
2Rocky Ford (1)8-063-4-0
3Del Norte5-15241-0
4Limon4-15111-1
5Sanford (1)3-34821-1
6Rye (1)7-047-1-0
7Wray (1)4-23630-1
8Yuma2-42451-1
9Simla5-120101-1
10Ignacio2-31990-1

Others Receiving Votes: Heritage Christian 14, Meeker 13, Byers 10, Hayden 8, Rangely 8, Colorado Springs Christian 6, Swink 4, Dawson 2, Paonia 2, Hotchkiss 1

Dropped Out: Meeker (6), Swink (7)

 

1A

RankTeamW-LPointsPreviousLast Week
1Briggsdale (13)6-014812-0
2Sangre de Cristo (2)5-012231-0
3Fleming5-18622-1
4Springfield5-17583-0
5South Baca4-16941-0
6Lone Star4-05471-0
7Merino4-13851-0
8Genoa-Hugo/Karval4-13792-0
9Cotopaxi5-130-2-0
10Shining Mountain Waldorf6-129-1-0

Others Receiving Votes: Wiley 20, Kit Carson 17, McClave 15, Dove Creek 11, Longmont Christian 10, Evangelical Christian 7, Bethune 5, De Beque 5, Mile High Academy 5, Prairie 5, Flatirons Academy 4, Front Range Baptist 4, Elbert 3, Belleview Christian 2, Haxtun 2, Kim/Branson 2, Cheraw 1

Dropped Out: Wiley (6), McClave (10)

Friday *Saturday* Pick ‘Em (November 23)

State Semifinals in 8-Man thru 2A highlight our picks this week, meanwhile the college football season is nearing an end and the NFL is in Week 12.

Here’s how the points look:
Jim- 68 points
Triple R- 56 points

Here’s another edition of the “Friday Pick ‘Em”.

HIGH SCHOOL

#7 Pikes Peak Christian Eagles (9-1) @ #3 FOWLER GRIZZLIES (11-0)

  • Vibber Field (Fowler, CO) *Saturday 1pm*
  • Series (Since 2004: Fowler leads 2-0
  • Last Game: September 7, 2007 @ Fowler (Fowler 62-8)
  • Last Week: Pikes Peak Christian- def Sanford, Fowler- def. Mancos
    • Triple R: Fowler 35-13.
    • Jim: Fowler 31-21

#5 Dayspring Christian Eagles (10-1) @ #1 Sedgwick County Cougars (11-0)

  • Sedgwick County High School (Julesburg, CO) *Saturday 1pm*
  • Series (Since 2004): Dayspring Christian leads 9-7
  • Last Game: October 11, 2019 @ Sedgwick County (Sedgwick County 56-16)
  • Last Week: Dayspring Christian- def. Vail Christian, Sedgwick County- def. Merino
  • Predictions
    • Triple R: Sedgwick County 35-13
    • Jim: Sedgwick County 40-10

#1 Strasburg Indians (11-0) @ #5 CENTAURI FALCONS (10-1)

  • Centauri High School (La Jara, CO) *Saturday 1pm*
  • Series (Since 2004): Strasburg leads 2-0
  • Last Game: November 17, 2018 @ Strasburg (Strasburg 44-22)
  • Last Week: Strasburg- def. Highland, Centauri- def. Meeker
  • Predictions
    • Triple R: Strasburg 28-12
    • Jim: Strasburg 35-6

#2 HOlyoke Dragons (11-0) @ #3 Limon Badgers (9-2)

  • Limon High School (Limon, CO) *Saturday 1pm*
  • Series (Since 2004): Limon leads 8-2
  • Last Game: November 1, 2019 @ Holyoke (Holyoke 14-12)
  • Last Week: Holyoke- def. CSCS, Limon- def. Wray
  • Predictions
    • Triple R: Limon 45-26
    • Jim: Holyoke 21-14

#4 Delta Panthers (10-1) @ #9 Basalt Longhorns (9-2)

  • Basalt High School (Basalt, CO) *Saturday 1pm*
  • Series (Since 2004): Tied 2-2
  • Last Game: October 18, 2019 @ Delta (Delta 35-6)
  • Last Week: Delta- def. Faith Christian, Basalt- def. Rifle
  • Predictions
    • Triple R: Delta 13-6
    • Jim: Delta 21-7

#3 Resurrection Christian Cougars (10-1) @ #2 Sterling Tigers (10-1)

  • Sterling High School (Sterling, CO) *Saturday 1pm*
  • Series (Since 2004): Tied 2-2
  • Last Game: August 30, 2019 @ Resurrection Christian (Sterling 13-7)
  • Last Week: Resurrection Christian- def. Platte Valley, Sterling- def. Lamar
  • Predictions
    • Randy: Sterling 45-28
    • Jim: Recurrection Christian 21-14

NCAA

AIR FORCE FALCONS (8-2, 5-1) @ New Mexico Lobos (2-8, 0-6)

  • Dreamstyle Stadium (Albuquerque, NM) *Saturday 12pm*
  • Series: Air Force leads 22-14
  • Last Game: November 10, 2018 @ Air Force (Air Force 42-24)
  • Last Week: Air Force- def. Colorado State, New Mexico- lost to Boise State
  • Predictions
    • Triple R: Air Force 42-10
    • Jim: Air Force 35-10

Washington Huskies (6-5, 3-5) @ Colorado Buffaloes (5-6, 3-5)

  • Folsom Field (Boulder, CO) *Saturday 8pm*
  • Series: Washington leads 12-6-1
  • Last Game: October 20, 2018 @ Washington (Washington 27-13)
  • Last Week: Washington- Bye, Colorado- Bye
  • Predictions
    • Triple R: Colorado 28-13
    • Jim: Washington 30-10

#5 Augustana (SD) Vikings (9-2) @ #4 CSU-PUEBLO THUNDERWOLVES (10-1)

  • Neta & Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl (Pueblo, CO) *Saturday 1pm*
  • Series (Since 2008): First Meeting
  • Last Game: First Meeting
  • Last Week: Augustana- def. Southwest Minnesota State, CSU-Pueblo- def Western State
  • Predictions
    • Triple R: CSU-Pueblo 28-7
    • Jim: CSU-Pueblo 14-10

DENVER BRONCOS (3-7) @ Buffalo Bills (7-3)

  • New Era Field (Buffalo, NY) *Sunday 11am*
  • Series: Buffalo leads 21-16-1
  • Last Game: September 24, 2017 @ Buffalo (Buffalo 26-16)
  • Last Week: Denver- lost to Minnesota, Buffalo- def. Miami
  • Predictions:
    • Triple R: Denver 28-10
    • Jim: Denver 21-10