Only Minor Changes in 5A

Monarch was the most notable mover off of opening weekend performances.

The Monarch boys both climbed a place and closed the gap on preseason favorites Mountain Vista and Fort Collins with a huge win at Cherry Creek. We are, of course, still waiting to see the full debut of both Fort Collins teams.

Monarch's oh-so-close outcome with Cherry Creek left Cherry Creek atop the rankings, but with a bit thinner of a margin than going into the season. Boulder climbed a little in the girls rankings after dominating the unranked competition at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede.

The next set of rankings will appear following the Liberty Bell/St. Vrain weekend.