The CHSAA boy’s soccer finals were held yesterday at Weidner field in Colorado Springs. 2A-5A champions were crowned on a long day of soccer. Crested Butte started the day off by capturing the 2A title over Bishop Machebeuf, 1-0. Colorado Academy then rolled past Coal Ridge, 3-1. Battle Mountain won a highly contested game against Northfield 2-0. NOrthfield had multiple scoring chances in the second half, putting constant pressure on the Battle Mountain end of the field but couldn’t;t come away with a goal. Then Broomfield won a thriller in the night cap, edging Denver East 1-1 in penalty kicks. The Broomfield goalie stopped two shots in the penalty kick round to give Broomfield the win.
Crested Butte vs Bishop Machebeuf 2A final
A Colorado Academy player rushes the ball downfield int eh 3A final
A Coal Ridge player kicks one past a Colorado Academy defender in the 3A final
Crested Butte vs Bishop Machebeuf 2A final
A Machebeuf player is stopped near the goal by a Crested Butte defender in the 2A final
A Crested Butte player scores the winning goal against Machebeuf in the 2A final
A Crested Butte player celebrates scoring the winning goal against Machebeuf in the 2A final
The Colorado Academy goalie stops a shot against cOal Ridge in the 3A final
A Coal Ridge player kicks the ball during the 3A final
A goal makes its way past the diving Coal Ridge goalie in the 3A final
A Coal Ridge player dribbles the ball in the 3A final
Colorado Academy celebrates its 3A soccer title
A Battle Mountain player tries to block a kick in the 4A final
A Northfield player attempts a bicycle kick in the 4A soccer final
A Northfield player slide kicks the ball in the 4A soccer final
A Northfield player heads the ball during the 4A final
A Battle Mountain player celebrates as time expires in the 4A soccer final
Battle Mountain celebrates the 4A soccer title
Battle Mountain celebrates victory over Northfield for 4A title
A Broomfield player heads the ball over a Denver East player in the 5A final
A Denver East player heads the ball in the 5A final
A Broomfield player heads the ball in the 5A soccer final against Denver East.
A Broomfield player heads the ball in the 5A soccer final against Denver East.
A Broomfield player heads the ball in the 5A soccer final against Denver East.
The Denver East goalie stops a shot in the 5A soccer final against Broomfield.
A Broomfield player heads the ball in the 5A soccer final against Denver East.
The Denver East goalie does a goal kick in the 5A final against Broomfield.
A Denver East player kicks the ball in the 5A soccer final.
A Denver East defender heads the ball away from the gaol in the 5A final against Broomfield.
A Denver East player celebrates a goal in the penalty kick round in the 5A final.
The ball just eludes the Denver East goalie in the penalty kick round in the 5A soccer final.
A Broomfield player celebrates his goal in the penalty kick round against Denver East in the 5A final.
A Broomfield fan celebrates a goal in the penalty kick round against Denver East in the 5A final.
The Broomfield goalie saves a penalty kick in the penalty kick round against Denver East in the 5A final.
The Broomfield goalie saves a goal in the penalty kick round in the 5A final against Denver East. His save gave Broomfield the win.
Broomfield celebrates its victory in the penalty kick round in the 5A final, defeating Denver East.
Broomfield celebrates in 5A soccer title, defeating Denver East 2-1 in penalty kicks.
I photographed the CHSAA 4A and 5A hockey finals this week held at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland. All the contests were close. Valor Christian defeated #1 seeded Fort Collins 4-3 in the 5A contest while Battle Mountain staged a comeback in the 3rd period to edge edge #1 seeded Crested Butte 5-4 in overtime in the 4A affair.
Battle Mountain goalie stops a shot by Kent Denver in the 4A semifinal
A Battle Mountain player snatches a puck out of the air in the 4A semifinal
Battle Mountain goalie stops a shot by Kent Denver in the 4A semifinal
The Kent goalie stops a shot by Battle Mountain in the 4A semifinal
The Kent goalie stops a shot by Battle Mountain in the 4A semifinal
A Crested Butte player is checked by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
A Crested Butte player is checked by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
A Crested Butte player is checked by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
The Crested Butte goalie stops a shot by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
The Crested Butte goalie stops a shot by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
A Crested Butte player is checked by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
Crested Butte celebrates a goal in the 4A semifinal against Cheyenne Mountain
Battle Mountain celebrates a goal to tie the final against at 4-4 in the 3rd period against Crested Butte.
Battle Mountain celebrates its win over Crested in the 4A final in overtime.
Battle Mountain celebrates its win over Crested in the 4A final in overtime.
Crested Butte players celebrate a goal in the 2nd period against Battle Mountain in the 4A final.
Battle Mountain celebrates its win over Crested in the 4A final in overtime.
Battle Mountain celebrates its win over Crested in the 4A final in overtime.
Crested Butte player scores a goal in the 2nd period against Battle Mountain in the 4A final.
Fort Collins players celebrate a goal against Valor Christian in the 5A final.
Valor Christians players celebrate a goal against Fort Collins in the 5A final.
A Valor Christian player is checked by a Fort Collins player in the 5A final.
A Fort Collins player scores a goal against Valor Christian in the 5A final.
A Valor Christian player checks a Fort Collins player in the 5A final.
Valor Cristais celebrates its win over Fort Collins int he 5A final.
Valor Cristais celebrates its win over Fort Collins int he 5A final.