MileHigh Prep Report

Class 3A Volleyball Regional Preview

By Tayler Garcia

The postseason is here and regionals is set! This article talks about all 36 teams that made the postseason and shows who will play in which region and how the regular season went for each team.

Region 1: 1. University, 24. Lamar, 36. KIPP Denver Collegiate

Sitting at the top in the number one seed overall is University with a 21-2 overall record, a 7-0 league record and 1^st place finish in the Patriots Peak league. As the hosts of region one, they will be hosting the 24 seed Lamar and the 36 seed KIPP Denver Collegiate. Lamar ended their regular season 13-10 overall on the season with a 9-3 league record and in 2^nd in the Tri-Peaks league. KIPP Denver Collegiate ended their regular season with a 13-6 overall record, a 8-2 league record and in 3^rd in the City league. The first game of this region will be University vs KIPP Denver Collegiate, followed by Lamar and KIPP Denver, and will wrap up with University vs Lamar.

Region 2 : 2. Resurrection Christian, 23. Gunnison, 35. Manitou Springs

The host of region 2 in the number 2 seed overall is Resurrection Christian. The Cougars wrapped up their regular season with a 19-4 overall record, a 6-1 league record and in 2^nd in the Patriots Peak. In the first game of regionals, they will play the 35 seed Manitou Springs. The Mustangs are 13-10 coming into the postseason with a 9-3 league record and a 4^th place finish in the Tri-Peaks league. The second game of regionals will be Manitou Springs vs Gunnison. The Cowboys ended their regular season 14-9 overall with an 8-6 league record and in 5^th in the Western Slope league. The final game will be matchup between Resurrection Christian and Gunnison.

Region 3: 3. Holy Family, 22. Middle Park, 34. Bruce Randolph

Holy Family comes into the postseason as the 3 seed and as the host of region 3. The Tigers ended their regular season with a 20-3 overall record, a 12-2 league record and in 1^st in the Granite Peaks league. They will be hosting the 22 seed Middle Park and the 34 seed Bruce Randloph. Their first game will be against Bruce Randolph who ended their regular season 15-4 overall on the season, 10-1 in league play and in 2^nd in the City League. The Grizzlies will then face Middle Park who is 13-10 overall on the regular season, 9-5 in league play and finished 3^rd in the Western Slope league. The Final game of regionals in this region will by Holy Family Vs Middle Park.

Region 4: 4. The Classical Academy, 21. Coal Ridge, 33. DSST: Conservatory Green

The Classical Academy is the host of region 4 as the 4 seed and hosts the 21 seed Coal Ridge and the 33 seed DSST: Conservatory Green. TCA ended their regular season with a 17-6 overall record, an 8-1 league record and finished in 2^nd in the Continental league. Coal Ridge ended their regular season 14-9 overall on the season with an 11-3 league record and in 2^nd in the Western Slope league. DSST: Conservatory Green enters the postseason 16-6 overall, 11-0 in league play and in 1^st in the City league. The first game of the region will be TCA vs DSST: Conservatory Green, followed by DSST: Conservatory Green vs Coal Ridge, and finally TCA Vs. Coal Ridge.

Region 5: 5. Sterling, 20. Colorado Academy, 32. The Academy

Sterling enters the postseason with an 18-5 overall record, a 7-1 league record, in 2^nd in the Patriot Plains league, and as the 5 seed and hosts to region 5. They will be hosting the 20 seed Colorado Academy who is 13-7 overall on the season, 6-4 in league play and 6^th in the Metro league, and the 32 seed The Academy who is 8-15 overall on the season, 3-7 in league play and finished 7^th in the Metro league. The first game will be Sterling vs The Academy followed by Colorado Academy Vs The Academy, and finally Sterling vs Colorado Academy.

Region 6: 6. Forge Christian, 19. Elizabeth, 31. Fort Lupton

Forge Christian hosts region 6 as the 6 seed with a 17-6 overall record, a 9-1 league record, and finished 2^nd in the metro league. Their first game will be against the 31 seed Fort Lupton who is 15-8 overall on the season, 9-0 in league play and finished 1^st in the Pioneer league. The second game of the region will be Fort Lupton vs Elizabeth. Elizabeth ended their regular season 12-11 overall, 2-6 in league play and 11^th in the Continental league. The final game of the region will be Forge Christian vs Fort Lupton.

Region 7: 7. Alamosa, 18. Peak to Peak, 30. St. Mary’s Academy

Alamosa hosts region 7 as the 7 seed. The Mean Moose ended their regular season with an 18-5 overall record, an 8-0 league record and in 1^st in the Intermountain league. The first team they will host is the 18 seed Peak to Peak. The Pumas are 12-11 overall on the season with a 6-4 league record and are 5^th in the Metro league. Alamosa will also host the 30 seed St. Mary’s Academy who is 11-12 overall on the season with a 2-8 league record, and a 9^th place finish in the Metro league.  Alamosa will face St. Mary’s Academy first, who will then take on Peak to Peak, and the final game will be Alamosa Vs Peak to Peak.

Region 8: 8. Eaton, 17. Salida, 29. Kent Denver

Eaton ends their regular season with a 15-8 overall record, a 4-3 league record, in 4^th in the Patriots Peaks league and as the 8 seed, hosting region 8. They will be hosting the 17 seed Salida who is coming into the postseason with a 19-4 overall record, an 11-1 league record, and in 1^st in the Tri-Peaks league. Also hosted in region 8 is Kent Denver, who grabs the 29 seed with a 12-10 overall record, a 3-7 league record and finished in 8^th in the Metro league. Eaton will first play Kent Denver, who will then face Salida, with the final matchup being Eaton vs. Salida.

Region 9: 9. Berthoud, 16. Prospect Ridge Academy, 28. Delta

Berthoud captures the 9 seed overall and hosts Region 9. The Spartans ended their regular season with a 17-6 overall record, a 4-2 league record and a 3^rd place finish in the Patriots Peak league. Their first game of the postseason will be against the 28 seed Delta who is 13-10 overall, 8-6 in league play and finished 4^th in the Western Slope league. The second game of the region will feature Delta taking on the 16 seed Prospect Ridge Academy who ended the regular season 15-8 overall, 7-3 in league play and in 4^th in the Metro league. The Final game of the region will be Berthoud vs Prospect Ridge Academy.

Region 10: Platte Valley, 15. Windsor Charter Academy, 27. Bennett

Platte Valley rounds out the top 10 teams in 3A and hosts region 10. Platte Valley ended the regular season with a 16-7 overall record, a 6-2 league record and in 3^rd in the Patriot Plains league. They will be hosting the 15 seed Windsor Charter Academy who is 16-7 overall on the season, 2-5 in league play and 5^th int h Patriot Peak league and the 27 seed Bennett who is 17-6 overall on the season, 8-1 in league play and 2^nd in the Pioneer league. The first game will be Platte Valley Vs. Bennett, followed by Windsor Charter Academy vs. Bennett, concluded with Platte Valley vs Windsor Charter Academy.

Region 11: 11. Aspen, 14. Jefferson Academy, 26. Weld Central

Aspen comes into the postseason as the 11 seed with a 20-2 overall record, a 14-0 league record and in 1^st in the Western Slope league. The will be hosting the 14 seed Jefferson Academy who is 19-4 overall on the season with an 8-2 league record and are in 3^rd in the Metro league, and the 26 seed Weld Central who is 10-13 overall on the season with a 3-5 league record and are 5^th in the Patriot Plains league. The first game will be Aspen Vs Weld Central, followed by Jefferson Academy vs Weld Central, and finally Aspen Vs. Jefferson Academy.

Region 12: 12. Stargate School, 13. The Village, 25. Wellington

The final host in the regionals is Stargate school at the 12 seed with a 19-4 overall record, a 9-1 league record and a 1^st place finish in the Metro league. They will play Wellington first who is the 25 seed with an 8-15 overall record, a 2-5 league record and a 6^th place finish in the Patriots Peak league. They will then take on The Village who is 12-11 overall and the 13 seed in the postseason. The final game will be Stargate school vs The Village.