We have a first-ever event in the preseason edition of the 2A polls. Making their debut appearance at the top of the 2A rankings are the Mancos boys.
Mancos holds only a slight lead over defending state champion Lyons, but a lead is a lead, and this lead inverts the order of last year's state finish.
On the girls side, Telluride holds a slender lead over both Heritage Christian Academy and Lyons. This weekend may, or may not, help to sort out some of the confusion there. At least Telluride and Lyons will be in action, but not against each other.
The Paonia girls are the lone team not to run as a team at last year's state meet but earn a ranking position in this year's preseason polling.
