Valor Christian's athletic programs will reside in the Jefferson County League for the 2014-16 cycle. The school is independent of a league during the current two-year cycle.
Seventh-seeded Columbine got three rushing touchdowns from Jeremy Aparicio and easily handled No. 10 Grand Junction, 41-7, in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.
Class 4A's Elizabeth and 2A's Yuma -- ninth-seeded, both -- were the first two teams to punch their tickets to Saturday's semifinals during the first day of the state volleyball tournaments at the Denver Coliseum on Friday.
Fossil Ridge won its first two games at the state softball tournament by a combined score of 29-7. It now finds itself in the semifinals for the first time in school history.
A complete wrapup of Friday night's football action. Included: Mullen's upset of Chatfield in 5A, Delta knocking off No. 1 Palisade in 3A and Broomfield notching another impressive win in 4A.
