A classic Colorado spring snowstorm took its toll on outdoor sporting events across the district late last week. Many contests were postponed and are being rescheduled. Get schedule updates and other helpful information on the Centennial League Athletic Schedule.
5A Boys Swimming & Diving: John Strain Memorial Invite
Cherry Creek High School held its annual John Strain Memorial Invitational on April 19 and 20. The Bruins hosted Cherokee Trail, Grandview, Overland and five other schools for the event.
Creek took home the overall team championship, winning the top spots in 8 of 12 events. Regis Jesuit was second overall, Highlands Ranch third, and Grandview finished fourth. Cherokee Trail came in eighth, with Overland finishing tenth.
Cherry Creek Head Coach Chris Loftis said the event was good preparation for the upcoming postseason.
“We think it’s a fast meet because of the teams we invite, and they like coming back,” he said. “It’s a good kick-off to the championship run. Our guys swam inspired. They were challenged yesterday (in Friday’s preliminary rounds) and they responded.”
Grandview took the top podium spot in the 100-yard backstroke, while Overland had the highest finisher in the 1-meter diving completion, coming in ninth.
See all the results from Sentinel Preps here.
The 5A State Championships will take place on May 10 and 11 at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center (VMAC) in Thornton.
5A Boys Track and Field: Eaglecrest travels to the Oregon Relays
The Eaglecrest track and field team sent athletes to Eugene, Oregon for the prestigious Oregon Relays held at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon Campus on April 19 and 20.
The Raptors were up against some of the toughest competition from the west, and participated in a limited number of events. EHS student athletes acquitted themselves well and got valuable experience at a big stage event.
National Letter of Intent: Signing ceremonies across the district
CCSD high school athletic departments held signing ceremonies on April 17 and 18. Proud parents, coaches, teachers, and friends all gathered as student athletes made their intentions to continue education and athletic endeavors at the next level official. (Overland will have a ceremony in the coming weeks.)
Cherokee Trail:
Braylon Bagby – Soccer – Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (IN)
Meghan Bird – Field Hockey – Stockton University – (NJ)
Nathan Granadino – Football - Briar Cliff University (IA)
Carson Pierce – Football – Concordia College (MN)
Jack Sieve – Football – Concordia College (MN)
Jaden Smith – Football – Ottawa (OUAZ) (AZ)
Kiana Sparrow – Soccer – University of Texas at San Antonio
Kahari Wilbon – Track and Field – University of New Mexico
Cherry Creek:
Maya Ambardekar – Swimming – Swarthmore College (PA)
Margo Barclay – Swimming – Chapman University (CA)
Cael Clancy – Baseball - Southeast Community College (NE)
Miles DeBolt –Basketball – Nebraska Wesleyan University
Samantha Edwards – Soccer – University of Nebraska Omaha
Sophie Hamm – Cross Country/Track – Fort Lewis College (CO)
Jordan Herron – Football – Portland State University (OR)
Jake Howell – Wrestling – University of Iowa
William Huettner – Volleyball – Harding University (AR)
Sarah Lloyd – Soccer – Harvard University (MA)
Alana Maxey – Swimming – Carnegie Melon University (PA)
Casey Tadlock – Soccer – University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Will Taylor – Baseball – Trinity College (TX)
Baylor Wolfe – Cross Country/Track – University of Kentucky
Eaglecrest:
Joseph Cookes Campbell – Football – Concordia College (MN)
Adonias Cantu – Wrestling – Colorado Mesa University
Braden Conroy – Football – Cornell College (IA)
Ethan Diaz – Wrestling – Cornell College (IA)
Jacob Dymond – Track – Colorado Christian
Isabel Ervin – Softball – Drury University (MO)
Gianna Falise – Wrestling – Colorado Mesa University
Kian Farrell – Soccer – Cornell College (IA)
McKenna George – Softball – Stockton University (NJ)
Milar Little – Track/Cross Country/Wrestling – Cornell College (IA)
Ryan Novak – Baseball – Eastern Nazarene College (MA)
Maria Fernanda Sanchez –Volleyball – Colorado Mesa University
Adelaide Schmitt – Track and Field/Volleyball – Beloit College (WI)
Brayden Stufft – Baseball – Northeastern Junior College (CO)
Grandview:
Benjamin Crandall – Baseball – Colorado Christian University
Leah McGrath – Volleyball – Webster University (MO)
Smoky Hill:
Danica Azumah – Track – Indiana Tech
Ben Brewer – Swimming – Adams State (CO)
Landon Brewer – Swimming – Adams State (CO)
Morgan Cameron – Softball – Gateway Community College (AZ)
Gracie Dennis – Soccer – Casper College (WY)
RJ Hines – Football – Western Colorado University
Michael Keegan – Football - University of Minnesota Morris
Alicia Lopez – Soccer – Cornell College (IA)
Ene Niusulu – Football – Colorado State University Pueblo
Jasmine Robles – Softball – Hastings College (NE)
Danika Wood – Softball – Doane University (NE)
Congratulations to all these student athletes. Good luck on the next part of your journey.
6A Boys Basketball: Michael Rogers steps down as GHS basketball coach
Grandview boys basketball Head Coach Michael Rogers is stepping down. The announcement was made on April 15. Rogers coached the Wolves for nine seasons, winning a state title in 2017-18, compiling a 132-92 mark during that stretch. Rogers will still coach ninth grade football at Grandview.
See more on the story from Sentinel Preps here.
Posted 4/22/2024.
