CHSAA Commissioner, Paul Angelico, stopped by between championship games for a brief interview with us. Some of the topics discussed include the current playoff structure, possible location changes for next year’s championship games, potential adjustments in the 1A through 5A structure of school and team assignments, ways to build community participation, and even some debate about whether or not the three point shot ought to be eliminated. Click here to listen to our interview with CHSAA Commissioner Paul Angelico

Game Analyst Mike Kuberski captured this video on his iPad during the opening moments of the Boys 5A State Championship game between the Denver East Angels and the Eaglecrest Raptors. Eaglecrest won its first 5A State Championship with a 63-44 victory. 5A State Championship – Boys Varsity – Opening Tip & First Score

Wall-to-wall coverage of today’s 4A and 5A girls and boys varsity basketball championship games here on CRNsports.com Here’s a look at today’s schedule from the Coors Events Center on the University of Colorado Campus…

• 4A Girls – 1:30 p.m.
  D’Evelyn (Denver) Lady Jaguars (26-1)
  Pueblo South Lady Colts (24-2)
  Play-by-play: Cliff Castle – Game Analysis: Mike Kuberski
  

• 5A Girls – 3:30 p.m.
  Highlands Ranch Lady Falcons (23-4)
  vs Regis Jesuit (Aurora) Lady Raiders (25-2)
  Play-by-play: Aaron Rath – Game Analysis: Jimmy Luthye

• 4A Boys – 6:00 p.m.
  Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch) Eagles (22-4)
  Lewis-Palmer (Monument) Rangers (24-3)
  Play-by-play: Aaron Rath – Game Analysis: Jimmy Luthye
  

• 5A Boys – 8:00 p.m.
  Denver East Angels (25-2)
  vs Eaglecrest (Centennial) Raptors (22-5)
  Play-by-play: Cliff Castle – Game Analysis: Mike Kuberski

And like we always say and encourage you to do — be at the games in person if you can because there’s nothing that comes close to state championship games! If distance (i.e. family and friends located out of state) or other important life events keep you away from the CU Boulder campus, listen to us right here on CRNsports.com!

Getting ready to start the Valor and Broomfield game!!!

Friday, March 15th

• 4A Boys – 4:00 p.m.
  Valor (Highlands Ranch) Eagles (21-4) vs Broomfield Eagles (22-4)
  Play-by-play: Cliff Castle – Game Analysis: Mike Kuberski

• 4A Boys – 5:30 p.m.
  Wasson (Colorado Springs) Thunderbirds (25-1)
  vs Lewis-Palmer (Monument) Rangers (23-3)
  Play-by-play: Aaron Rath – Game Analysis: Jimmy Luthye

• 5A Boys – 7:00 p.m.
  Denver East Angels (24-2)
  vs Legend (Parker) Titans (21-6)
  Play-by-play: Cliff Castle – Game Analysis: Mike Kuberski

• 5A Boys – 8:30 p.m.
  Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch) Golden Eagles (23-2)
  vs Eaglecrest (Centennial) Raptors (21-5)
  Play-by-play: Aaron Rath – Game Analysis: Jimmy Luthye

Regis Jesuit defeated Grand Junction 67-42 … Arapahoe upset Fossil Ridge on the road in Fort Collins 53-51 … Fairview slips past ThunderRidge 55-52 … Mountain Vista over Monarch 75-60 … Denver East downing Heritage 87-60 … Legend surprises Chatfield on the road in Littleton 51-49 … Cherokee Trail squeaked by Cherry Creek 61-59 … and Eaglecrest over Rangeview 45-32.

Here’s a look at Friday’s match-ups based on tonight’s victories…

• #2 Eaglecrest (Centennial) vs #1 Regis Jesuit (Aurora)
• #2 Cherokee Trail (Aurora) vs #1 Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch)
• #5 Legend (Parker) vs #2 Fairview (Boulder)
• #6 Arapahoe (Centennial) vs #1 Denver East

All of Colorado’s four divisional top seeds in 5A Girls Varsity Basketball advanced to the state’s Great 8 with victories over their opponents Tuesday night.   Here’s a look at Thursday’s match-ups…

• #3 Horizon (Thornton) vs #1 Regis Jesuit (Aurora) – 4:00 p.m.
• #3 Chaparral (Parker) vs #1 Grandview (Aurora) – 5:30 p.m.
• #2 ThunderRidge vs #1 Arapahoe (Centennial) – 7:00 p.m.
• #3 Ralston Valley (Arvada) vs #1 Highlands Ranch – 8:30 p.m.

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All 5A Boys Varsity Sweet 16 playoff games will be played on this side of the Front Range Wednesday night … from as far south as Highlands Ranch north to Fort Collins. Winners earn the right to advance to Friday’s Great 8 competition inside the Denver Coliseum. Here’s a look at Wednesday’s evening games — tip-off times are noted below…

• #4 Grand Junction @ #1 Regis Jesuit (Aurora) – 6:00 p.m.
• #3 Rangeview (Aurora) @ #2 Eaglecrest (Centennial) – 7:00 p.m.
• #4 Monarch (Louisville) @ #1 Mountain Vista (Highlands Ranch) – 7:00 p.m.
• #6 Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) @ #2 Cherokee Trail (Aurora)
• #5 Legend (Parker) @ #1 Chatfield (Littleton) – 7:00 p.m.
• #3 ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch) @ #2 Fairview (Boulder) – 6:30 p.m.
• #5 Heritage (Littleton) @ #1 Denver East – 7:00 p.m.
• #6 Arapahoe (Centennial) @ #2 Fossil Ridge (Fort Collins) 6:00 p.m.

Eight games will be played this evening by sixteen teams hoping to advance to Thursday’s Great 8 competition at the Denver Coliseum.  Here’s a look at the evening games — all scheduled to begin at 7p.m.

• #5 Fort Collins @ #1 Regis Jesuit (Aurora)
• #3 Horizon (Thornton) @ #2 Cherry Creek (Denver)
• #4 Rock Canyon (Highlands Ranch) @ #1 Grandview (Aurora)
• #3 Chaparral (Parker) @ #2 Denver East
• #5 Lakewood @ #1 Highlands Ranch
• #3 Ralston Valley @ #2 Palmer (Colorado Springs)
• #4 Fruita Monument @ #1 Arapahoe (Centennial)
• #6 Castle View (Castle Rock) @ #2 ThunderRidge (Highlands Ranch)

CRNsports.com will post which of Thursday’s Great 8 games we will cover tomorrow morning. We’ll see you at the Denver Coliseum!

It will be wall-to-wall basketball all day Saturday at the Denver Coliseum as 16 teams (8 Boys Varsity & 8 Girls Varsity) compete for the right to advance to Colorado’s Final Four.

Boys Varsity 4A Great 8 Playoff Games & Approximate Tip-off Times

• #2 T. Jefferson (Denver) vs. #1 Wasson (Colorado Springs) – 10:15 a.m.
• #3 Cheyenne Mtn vs. #1 Lewis-Palmer (Monument) – 1:15 p.m.
• #2 Broomfield vs. #1 D’Evelyn (Denver) – 5:30 p.m.
• #2 Sand Creek (Co Springs) vs. #1 Valor (Highlands Ranch) – 8:30 p.m.

Girls Varsity 4A Great 8 Playoff Games & Approximate Tip-off Times

• #2 Centaurus (Lafayette) vs. #1 Pueblo West – 8:45 a.m.
• #2 Mesa Ridge (Colorado Springs) vs. #1 Pueblo South – 11:45 a.m.
• #2 Montrose vs. #1 Broomfield – 4:00 p.m.
• #2 Sand Creek (Colorado Springs) vs. #1 D’Evelyn (Denver) – 7:00 p.m.

Be at the games in person! If distance (i.e. family and friends located out of state) or other important life events keep you away from the Denver Coliseum, listen to us right here on CRNsports.com!