Cherry Creek's athletic department, through its rich history, has claimed 189 state championships — 105 more than any other school. But they have never won it all in girls basketball.
When Monarch hockey fell to Regis Jesuit 4-1 just over a month ago in league play, the feeling was there that we hadn’t seen the last of the two-time runner-up.
It wasn’t always pretty, but when the dust (snow) had settled and all was said and done, it was the Monarch Coyotes who would advance to take on Regis Jesuit in the state hockey semifinals.