Today's Sports

THORNTON — The final few weeks of the season may not have been kind to the Chatfield gymnastics team, but at the 5A state competition at Thornton High School on Thursday, the remaining uninjured gymnasts put together a performance worthy of ninth place in the team category.

Leading up to regionals, Chatfield lost two of its top varsity girls in sophomore Morgan Walters, who dislocated her elbow, and junior Megan Kramer, who sprained her ankle.

That meant the Chargers had to compete without them at state.

DENVER — The D’Evelyn volleyball team made school history last weekend when it qualified for the state tournament.

In the three team, round-robin style tournament, during which the Jaguars played both Classical Academy and Fort Morgan, D’Evelyn defeated both teams 3-0 and 3-1 to win the competition and secure its bid for the finals this Friday and Saturday at the Denver Coliseum.

DENVER — Columbine had an emotional end to its volleyball season Saturday as the team lost to both Cherry Creek and Highlands Ranch in the 5A regionals.

In its first two sets of the day, Cherry Creek took large leads against the Rebels, winning 25-10 and 25-11, respectively.

In the third set, Columbine took an early lead and kept it until the Bruins tied it at 18. After some decisive volleys, Cherry Creek took the lead and won 25-21.

LITTLETON — On the cusp of what could be a highly successful postseason for Chatfield volleyball, the Chargers finished their regular season on a high note after they defeated a talented Fort Collins team 3-1 at home on Oct. 25.

Going into Wednesday’s match, the Lambkins boasted a 15-2 record, while the Chargers sat at 16-3 overall. That meant the match was poised to be a battle, and from the second through fourth games, it was.