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Class 5A boys soccer top teams, players

The Rocky

Published August 27, 2008 at 6:36 p.m.

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CLASS 5A TOP 10

1 Rangeview: The Raiders are loaded and poised to make a run at state.

2 Grandview: After finishing second last season, the Wolves are hungry to take the next step.

3 Chatfield: The beast of Jefferson County, the Chargers should be a factor in the postseason.

4 Cherry Creek: Led by talented junior Rob Derschang, the Bruins have the weapons to win it all.

5 Smoky Hill: The Buffaloes will be gunning for a three-peat with a new coach leading the way.

6 Boulder: The Panthers are coming off their best season in school history.

7 Arapahoe: It might be a new league but it's the same Warriors - one of the state's best.

8 Durango: The Demons are out to prove the semifinal run of a year ago was not a fluke.

9 Denver East: The Angels were a factor in the 2007 postseason and are now looking for a deeper run.

10 Liberty: The Lancers might be newcomers to 5A but not to top-flight soccer.

* Consensus league picks: Grandview (Centennial), Liberty (Colorado Springs Metro), Rangeview (Continental), Denver East (Denver Prep), Boulder (Front Range), Chatfield (Jeffco), Brighton (Skyline), Durango (Southwestern).

TOP PLAYERS BY LEAGUE

LEAGUE Player School Year

CENTENNIAL Zach Portillos-Grant, Grandview, Jr.; Rob Derschang, Cherry Creek, Jr.; Matt Hammett, Smoky Hill, Sr.

COLORADO SPRINGS METRO Martin Aguilar, Liberty, Sr.; Zach Davis, Pine Creek, Jr.; Andrew Nemechek, Liberty, Sr.

CONTINENTAL Davey Armstrong, Rangeview, Jr.; Josh Euell (GK), Rangeview, Sr.; Taylor Kemp, Mountain Vista, Sr.

DENVER PREP Zach Bolden, Denver East, Jr.; Grant Simon (GK), Denver East, Sr.; Mouhammad Gaye, Denver South, Sr.

FRONT RANGE Alex Nass, Poudre, Sr.; Martin Orona, Boulder, Sr.; Chris Reagan, Legacy, Sr.

JEFFCO Dillon Hall, Chatfield, Sr.; Tony Moore, Pomona, Sr.; Billy Legrecca, Chatfield, Sr.

SKYLINE Carlos Valvelde, Brighton, Sr.; Jose Macias, Aurora Central, Sr.; Javier Hernandez, Westminster, Sr.

SOUTHWESTERN Dustin Geist, Durango, Sr.; Casey Stewart, Durango, Sr.; Kellen Ryan, Grand Junction, Sr.

* Click here for a complete Class 5A league-by-league outlook.