Regional volleyball
Green Mountain advanced to the Class 4A Region C tournament at Coronado High School in Colorado Springs. The Rams placed second at the District 2 tournament in Windsor. Green Mountain is the No. 11th seed in the round of 16. Valor Christian, 4A Jeffco League champion, was the only other Jeffco team to advance to regionals.
Faith Christian Academy in Arvada will head to Valley High School in Gilcrest for the 3A Region C tournament. The Eagles are the 14th overall seed.
Eagles clinch
Faith Christian wrapped up the Class 2A Flatirons League title with a 65-20 victory against Machebeuf. Senior quarterback Alex Buchmann had a record-setting night on Saturday. He threw for 345 yards in the first half, which ranks him second in the Colorado High School Activities Association’s record books for most passing yards in a half. He finished with 376 yards on the night. The Eagles (7-2 record) conclude their regular season at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at home against The Pinnacle.
All-State softball
Lakewood High School senior Jazzy Marquez has been selected to play in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State Softball Games on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Christopher Fields in Westminster. Games begin at 2:45 p.m. Marquez had a .411 batting average for the Tigers this fall.
Peterson inducted
Jefferson High School graduate Pete Peterson was inducted into the Southwestern (Kansas) College Athletic Hall of Fame last month. Peterson led Southwestern to back-to-back Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference championships as a player in the late 1970s. He has coached at Texas A&M-Kingsville since the 1997-98 season where he has compiled a 208-178 career.
State gymnastics
The top gymnasts will descend on Thornton High School for the two-day state meet. The team and all-around competition begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. The individual events titles will be determined Saturday night. Arvada West freshman Jessica Jankowski won the Jeffco League and Region A all-around titles the past two weeks could be in the mix for winning a few state crowns. Pomona’s Katie Leach qualified individually for the Panthers.
Softball opening
Arvada West High School is seeking a new varsity girls softball coach after Tod Bunker resigned following the end of the season. Those interested can submit a ‘letter of interest’ and resumé to A-West Athletic Director Steve Anderson at Arvada West High School, 11595 Allendale Dr., Arvada CO, 80004.
Baseball tryouts
PlayBall Sports Baseball Club will hold tryouts for 11U and 13U players at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Colorado Softball and Baseball Academy, 1290 E. 58th Ave. in Denver. Players should register online at www.playballsportsbaseball.net or call Derek Hines at 303-523-6552.
Week 8 football scores
Arvada West 22, Boulder 18
Bear Creek 55, Heritage 14
Lakewood 56, Central of Grand Junction 14
Pomona 40, Legacy 7
Ralston Valley 14, Fairview 6
Dakota Ridge 14, Golden 0
Monarch 42, Green Mountain 0
Wheat Ridge 42, Prairie View 20
Arvada 33, Alameda 18
D’Evelyn 17, Holy Family 14
Greeley West 56, Jefferson 8
Faith Christian 65, Machebeuf 20
5A playoff schedule
Thursday, Nov. 3
Denver South vs. Bear Creek, 4 p.m. @ Trailblazer Stadium
Rocky Mountain vs. Ralston Valley, 4 p.m. @ NAAC
Thornton vs. Pomona, 7:30 p.m. @ NAAC
Friday, Nov. 4
Gateway vs. Lakewood, 4 p.m. @ Trailblazer Stadium
Fossil Ridge vs. Arvada West, 7 p.m. @ NAAC (non-qualifying game)