October 14, 2008 4:24 PM
Kevin Shaffer
Games between the top two ranked teams in a classification become more commonplace in the state semi-finals and championship rounds. But they have become extremely rare during the regular season. That's not the case this week as three games involving number one against number two are on the schedule. One of them is set for Friday while fans in 3A and eight man must patiently wait for Saturday before cheering on their teams.
October 13, 2008 3:02 PM
Kevin Shaffer
Regular season play winds down this week in the eight man division as teams finalize positions for cross divisional play in week nine. In the six man division, two weeks remain but the conference schedule wraps up this week so playoff positions will be determined. Class 1A has two weeks remaining but the playoff picture is starting to clear up.
This week we'll take a look at the conference races in each of those divisions and quickly review some of the most important games coming up this week. For more information on all the games, please visit our website at www.coloradopreps.com.
October 6, 2008 11:06 AM
Kevin Shaffer
Northeastern Colorado has always been known for its football success but teams along highway 34 have taken it to a new level this year. Through the first six weeks of the season, Fort Morgan, Brush, Akron, Yuma and Wray are a combined 29-1 with the lone loss by Brush coming against Fort Morgan in week one.
September 22, 2008 12:42 PM
Kevin Shaffer
On paper, week five of the football season shapes up to be a very good one especially in the smaller classifications. According to our most recent Colorado Preps football polls (released September 22nd), there are nine matchups involving ranked teams against one another. All nine will play a major role in deciding league championships and post-season seeding.
September 15, 2008 11:48 AM
Kevin Shaffer
Many folks along the Metro area don't get a chance to see small school football but Friday marks one of the games well worth the time to head to the Eastern Plains. Limon plays host to Akron in a battle of the two most storied Class 1A programs.
September 8, 2008 12:35 PM
Kevin Shaffer
Pueblo East, Montezuma Cortez, South Park and Estes Park are not programs usually listed among the state football powers, but years of struggle, the teams and others in Colorado are starting to see some success on the gridiron.
September 1, 2008 10:07 AM
Kevin Shaffer
Only four of the seven defending state champions were winners in week one of the football season. Two of the unsuccessful teams were ironically knocked off by a team they beat in the 2007 playoffs. That includes reigning 4A champion Pueblo West. They became the first area team since 1999 to beat Pueblo South when they knocked off the Colts in the second round last season. South exacted some revenge on Friday when they took care of the Cyclones 21-14.
August 25, 2008 10:55 AM
Kevin Shaffer
In the past, week one of the football season served as a feeding ground for top flight programs to post lopsided victories. But that's no longer the case as those same schools now use the week as a gauge to see where they stand. The schedule is full of attractive matchups in all classes with several top teams squaring off.
August 21, 2008 10:15 PM
Kevin Shaffer
Here at the Colorado Preps Network, we're excited to be working more closely with the Rocky Mountain News. As we started our radio network and website on high school sports five years ago, we were hoping that we would someday be at this point. During that span, we have not tried to copy Rocky Preps but rather build on what they've accomplished.
