Well, well, well. How many of you would have predicted the Broncos being the No. 1 seed in the crowded AFC? Now the route to the Super Bowl goes through Mile High. With no Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow or Lamar Jackson, can the Broncos get it done?
This week we’re back to our normal schedule. It is 2026, prep sports are back, and it’s looking like it’ll be another fantastic year for sports all around. I was sorry to see Jokic go down, but it looks like it was the best case scenario all things considered. Title hopes are still on all around! Thanks always for reading!
-John
🏆 WEEKEND WINNERS — Your top scores of the week!
GIRLS BASKETBALL ⛹♀️
Holy Family 49, Delta 36
Lutheran 58, Frederick 38
Highlands Ranch 60, Ralston Valley 39
Columbine 53, Erie 47
Arvada West 67, Legacy 7
Green Mountain 75, Ponderosa 31
Broomfield 66, Cherry Creek 48
BOYS BASKETBALL ⛹♂️
Frederick 93, Lutheran 78
Ralston Valley 68, Chaparral 66
Mountain Vista 69, Doherty 43
Columbine 86, Fruita Monument 81
Cherry Creek 49, ThunderRidge 47
Chatfield 61, Green Mountain 59
Arapahoe 49, Castle View 29
🤩 SPORTSLAND WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT
Members of the Bear Creek High School Rocket League team go to work against an opponent at a recent competition.
Inaugural All-State esports teams released by CHSAA: League of Legends, Rocket League, Splatoon
Best of the best esports — Sometimes, you sit down, lock in with your headset and prepare to humble your opponents on a console and computer screen. Esports athletes from all over Colorado found themselves dominant enough to land on an All-State team from the Colorado High School Activities Association.
See the All-State teams for League of Legends, Rocket League and Splatoon below!
📍 REGIONAL ROUNDUP
Ralston Valley’s Game Day Dance team won its second consecutive title in December.
CHSAA releases spirit All-State teams for cheer, dance
Ready? OK! —The Colorado High School Activities Association has released its lengthy 2025 All-State teams for spirit sports like cheer and dance and their many disciplines.
The nostalgia and electricity associated with sporting events largely ties into the work these athletes put together for the crowd to soak up the best of the sports seasons. Plus, competitions get feisty come December.
📣 Top stories from across the region
CHSAA committee holds off on pitch-count changes: There could be some changes to the state’s pitch count rules in high school baseball. The limits could change depending on the time of the season.
Clear Creek Canyon’s newest trail draws hundreds for NYE: A new trailhead that opened in November drew hundreds during a busy holiday weekend.
Mines winter athletic teams starting 2026 with new fervor: The first week of January marks an opportunity for the Orediggers to start fresh.
Kaylor, former Fort Lupton principal, superintendent, passes away: A former principal, superintendent, and assistant coach for the Colorado School of Mines football team passed away before Christmas.
🗳 POLL OF THE WEEK 🤔:
Who is the biggest threat to the Broncos in the AFC playoffs?
📅 2026 WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE:
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