Regis Jesuit routs Fossil Ridge in 5A playoffs as Mountain Range wins state gymnastics title

Aurora high school athletes competed across multiple sports on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Results included decisive victories in 5A football playoffs and regional volleyball matches, alongside a state championship win in gymnastics.

Regis Jesuit defeated Fossil Ridge 49 to 21 in the first round of the Class 5A state football playoffs. Luke Rubley threw five passing touchdowns for the winner. Andrew Mihm contributed with a receiving touchdown and an interception return touchdown. Fossil Ridge trailed 21 to 0 after the first half before scoring in the second half to close the gap.

Heritage beat Cherokee Trail 28 to 21 in the same 5A playoff round. Evans Mensah Jr. scored on fumble return touchdowns for the winner. Dorian Harris added a rushing touchdown, and Rayshon Stanley caught a passing touchdown for the losing side.

In Class 5A volleyball, Mountain Vista defeated Grandview 25-22, 25-17, and 25-18 in Region 3 play. Earlier in the tournament, Mountain Vista also beat Vista PEAK Prep in straight sets. In Region 8, Cherokee Trail lost to Arvada West in a five-set match with a final score of 25-15, 27-25, 25-17, 25-18. Cherokee Trail had previously defeated ThunderRidge 25-15, 25-15, and 25-21.

Mountain Range captured the Class 5A state gymnastics championship at the Denver Coliseum. The team scored 179.325 points to finish first. Rock Canyon placed second with 178.325 points, and Overland finished third with 177.525 points. Callista Larson from Rock Canyon won the all-around individual title with 37.375 points.

Ella Mikolajewski from Mountain Range placed second in the all-around with 37.125 points. Mia Allen from Rock Canyon and Rachel Price from Mountain Range tied for third with 37.075 points each. Abbey Mess from Overland finished eighth in the all-around competition with 36.050 points.