Heritage and Regis Jesuit advance; Mountain Range wins state gymnastics title

Aurora high school athletes recorded mixed results across football, volleyball, and gymnastics on Friday, November 6, 2026. Two football teams advanced to the next round of the Class 5A state playoffs, while Mountain Range secured the state gymnastics title.

In the first round of football playoffs, Heritage defeated Cherokee Trail 28 to 21. Cherokee Trail scored through passes, runs, and a fumble return, with Evans Mensah Jr. returning a fumble for a touchdown. In the other Aurora matchup, Regis Jesuit beat Fossil Ridge 49 to 21. Luke Rubley threw five passing touchdowns for Regis Jesuit, while Andrew Mihm added a receiving touchdown and an interception return score.

Volleyball teams competed in regional matches on the same day. At Mountain Vista High School, Mountain Vista defeated Vista PEAK Prep and Grandview to close out the day. Grandview beat Vista PEAK Prep in a five-set match. At Arvada West High School, Cherokee Trail lost to Arvada West after defeating ThunderRidge in straight sets.

Gymnastics concluded with the Class 5A state championship at the Denver Coliseum. Mountain Range won the team title with 179.325 points. Rock Canyon finished second with 178.325 points, and Overland placed third with 177.525 points. Callista Larson of Rock Canyon earned the individual all-around title with 37.375 points, ahead of Ella Mikolajewski of Mountain Range.

The next scheduled events for these sports will follow the standard state and regional brackets. Heritage and Regis Jesuit will await their second-round opponents in the football playoffs. Mountain Range and Rock Canyon will maintain their state championship status until the following season begins.