After ACC and others throw support behind 24-team CFP, the ball is now in the SEC's court
The ACC and others back a 24-team CFP, awaiting SEC's decision.
Pueblo County baseball teams are set to host a regional tournament, with several teams qualifying for the playoffs. This marks an exciting time for local athletes and fans.
Pueblo Central's Liam Martinez takes the baton from teammate Brody Renner in the boys 4x100 meter relay during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Pueblo West's JoJo Mendoza squares up on a pitch against Pine Creek at Pueblo West High School on April 2, 2026.
Rye High School's Gloriana Ruiz watches her putt at the 15th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo East's Esequiel Sandoval launches a shot put during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Pueblo West's Marrissa McCulloch clears the ball off the backline against Pueblo County at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
Pueblo Central's Chase Swerdfeger pitches the ball during a game against Golden at the Runyon Sports Complex on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Bryson Byrd makes a throw to first base during a game against Pueblo County at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Rye High School's Nicoline Larson gets off a free kick during a matchup with Banning Lewis Academy on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Pueblo County's Lily Nesbit takes the baton from teammate Juliana Cooper in the girls 4x100 meter relay during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Pueblo County's Fonzie Maes swings on a pitch during a game against Pueblo Centennial at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Pueblo East's Frenanda Herrera battles for the ball at midfield against Pueblo Central at Dutch Clark Stadium on April 9, 2026.
Pueblo South's Domanic Mondragon goes in for a dig during a matchup with Thomas MacLaren School on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Isaak Garcia competes in the boys 400 meter dash during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Pueblo South's Rya Nardini tees off on the 3rd hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Pueblo Central's Graelyn Linan chips onto the 3rd green during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Pueblo County's Avery Mead watches her second shot on the 17th hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Pueblo East's Brooklyn Estupinan tracks her putt on the 11th hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Rye High School's Gloriana Ruiz watches her tee shot on the 3rd hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Swallows Charter Academy's Riley James tees off on the 3rd hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Isaac Torres winds up for a pitch during a game against Pueblo County at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Pueblo County's Blake Swift connects for a hit during a game against Pueblo Centennial at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Rye High School's Abrianna Chianelli clears the ball during a matchup with Banning Lewis Academy on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Rye High School's Kaci Ford wins a battle for the ball during a matchup with Banning Lewis Academy on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Alani Pino hits a return shot during her No. 1 doubles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Casey Moore hits a backhand shot during her No. 3 singles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Kia Pleasant hits a return shot during her No. 2 singles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Pueblo South's Landen Cordova goes up high for a spike during a matchup with Thomas MacLaren School on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Pueblo West's Emory Weber hits her second shot at the 10th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo West's Raegan Olson strikes the ball from the 10th hole fairway during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Maddie Gonzales serves the ball during her No. 1 singles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Karlye Padilla tees off at the 7th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo Central's Aislinn VanDuyn chips onto the green of the 13th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo South's Braden Martinez serves the ball during a matchup with Thomas MacLaren School on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Pueblo Central's Alyson Buchanan chips the ball on the 13th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Khloerae Baca watches her second shot on the 11th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Kaydance Hall serves the ball during her No. 1 doubles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
Pueblo East's Simona Rowell watches her tee shot on the 7th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo South's Kaylee Martinez tees off on the 9th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo South's Kiri Martinez Vigil advances the ball during a matchup with Pueblo County at Dutch Clark Stadium on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Rye High School's Reese Simpson chips onto the green at the 15th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo County's Maddy Mandarich watches her tee shot at the 16th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo South's Kendall Decker prevents a score during a matchup with Pueblo County at Dutch Clark Stadium on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Pueblo South's Lexi Baros watches her putt on the 8th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Swallows Charter Academy's Sophia Christiansen hits her tee shot at the 11th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo South's Layanne Riensch makes an inbound throw during a matchup with Pueblo County at Dutch Clark Stadium on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Swallows Charter Academy's Riley James watches her tee shot at the 11th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo County's Ashlyn Ortiz tees off at the 16th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo East's Julyssa Vargas splits the defenders of Pueblo Central at Dutch Clark Stadium on April 9, 2026.
Pueblo East's Jordyn Daniels hits an approach shot on the 7th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Pueblo West's Elliott Norick dribbles the ball through midfield against Pueblo County at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
Pueblo East's Brailey Rowe dribbles through a circle of defenders against Pueblo Central at Dutch Clark Stadium on April 9, 2026.
Pueblo West's Logan King rears back to toss a pitch against Pine Creek at Pueblo West High School on April 2, 2026.
Pueblo West's Charlie Ginther tosses a ball back in from the outfield against Pine Creek at Pueblo West High School on April 2, 2026.
Pueblo County's Suriyah Kelly deflects the ball past the Pueblo West goalie for the score at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
Pueblo County's Reese Lanham makes the pass cross field after the free kick restart against Pueblo West at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
Pueblo County's freshman Jordan White takes the corner kick against Pueblo West at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
Pueblo Central's Ben Perko makes a throw from right field during a game against Golden at the Runyon Sports Complex on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Pueblo Central's Jayce Ibarra swings on a pitch during a game against Golden at the Runyon Sports Complex on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Pueblo South's Diana Flores Hurtado lets a discus fly during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Pueblo West's Isabella Tipper competes in the girls 400 meter dash during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
Pueblo Centennial's Harleigh Pulsifer hits an approach shot on the 8th hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Pueblo Central's Liam Martinez takes the baton from teammate Brody Renner in the boys 4x100 meter relay during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Pueblo Central's Liam Martinez takes the baton from teammate Brody Renner in the boys 4x100 meter relay during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Pueblo West's JoJo Mendoza squares up on a pitch against Pine Creek at Pueblo West High School on April 2, 2026.
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Rye High School's Gloriana Ruiz watches her putt at the 15th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo East's Esequiel Sandoval launches a shot put during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Pueblo West's Marrissa McCulloch clears the ball off the backline against Pueblo County at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
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Pueblo Central's Chase Swerdfeger pitches the ball during a game against Golden at the Runyon Sports Complex on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Bryson Byrd makes a throw to first base during a game against Pueblo County at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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Rye High School's Nicoline Larson gets off a free kick during a matchup with Banning Lewis Academy on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Lily Nesbit takes the baton from teammate Juliana Cooper in the girls 4x100 meter relay during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Fonzie Maes swings on a pitch during a game against Pueblo Centennial at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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Pueblo East's Frenanda Herrera battles for the ball at midfield against Pueblo Central at Dutch Clark Stadium on April 9, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Domanic Mondragon goes in for a dig during a matchup with Thomas MacLaren School on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Isaak Garcia competes in the boys 400 meter dash during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Rya Nardini tees off on the 3rd hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Pueblo Central's Graelyn Linan chips onto the 3rd green during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Avery Mead watches her second shot on the 17th hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Pueblo East's Brooklyn Estupinan tracks her putt on the 11th hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Rye High School's Gloriana Ruiz watches her tee shot on the 3rd hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Swallows Charter Academy's Riley James tees off on the 3rd hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Isaac Torres winds up for a pitch during a game against Pueblo County at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Blake Swift connects for a hit during a game against Pueblo Centennial at the Runyon Sports Complex on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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Rye High School's Abrianna Chianelli clears the ball during a matchup with Banning Lewis Academy on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Rye High School's Kaci Ford wins a battle for the ball during a matchup with Banning Lewis Academy on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Alani Pino hits a return shot during her No. 1 doubles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Casey Moore hits a backhand shot during her No. 3 singles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Kia Pleasant hits a return shot during her No. 2 singles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Landen Cordova goes up high for a spike during a matchup with Thomas MacLaren School on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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Pueblo West's Emory Weber hits her second shot at the 10th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo West's Raegan Olson strikes the ball from the 10th hole fairway during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Maddie Gonzales serves the ball during her No. 1 singles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Karlye Padilla tees off at the 7th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo Central's Aislinn VanDuyn chips onto the green of the 13th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Braden Martinez serves the ball during a matchup with Thomas MacLaren School on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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Pueblo Central's Alyson Buchanan chips the ball on the 13th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Khloerae Baca watches her second shot on the 11th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Kaydance Hall serves the ball during her No. 1 doubles matchup against Canon City on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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Pueblo East's Simona Rowell watches her tee shot on the 7th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Kaylee Martinez tees off on the 9th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Kiri Martinez Vigil advances the ball during a matchup with Pueblo County at Dutch Clark Stadium on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Rye High School's Reese Simpson chips onto the green at the 15th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Maddy Mandarich watches her tee shot at the 16th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Kendall Decker prevents a score during a matchup with Pueblo County at Dutch Clark Stadium on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Lexi Baros watches her putt on the 8th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Swallows Charter Academy's Sophia Christiansen hits her tee shot at the 11th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Layanne Riensch makes an inbound throw during a matchup with Pueblo County at Dutch Clark Stadium on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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Swallows Charter Academy's Riley James watches her tee shot at the 11th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Ashlyn Ortiz tees off at the 16th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo East's Julyssa Vargas splits the defenders of Pueblo Central at Dutch Clark Stadium on April 9, 2026.
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Pueblo East's Jordyn Daniels hits an approach shot on the 7th hole during the Lady Eagle Invite at Walking Stick Golf Course on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Pueblo West's Elliott Norick dribbles the ball through midfield against Pueblo County at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
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Pueblo East's Brailey Rowe dribbles through a circle of defenders against Pueblo Central at Dutch Clark Stadium on April 9, 2026.
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Pueblo West's Logan King rears back to toss a pitch against Pine Creek at Pueblo West High School on April 2, 2026.
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Pueblo West's Charlie Ginther tosses a ball back in from the outfield against Pine Creek at Pueblo West High School on April 2, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Suriyah Kelly deflects the ball past the Pueblo West goalie for the score at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
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Pueblo County's Reese Lanham makes the pass cross field after the free kick restart against Pueblo West at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
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Pueblo County's freshman Jordan White takes the corner kick against Pueblo West at Pueblo County High School on April 1, 2026.
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Pueblo Central's Ben Perko makes a throw from right field during a game against Golden at the Runyon Sports Complex on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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Pueblo Central's Jayce Ibarra swings on a pitch during a game against Golden at the Runyon Sports Complex on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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Pueblo South's Diana Flores Hurtado lets a discus fly during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Pueblo West's Isabella Tipper competes in the girls 400 meter dash during the John Tate Steel City Fast Track Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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Pueblo Centennial's Harleigh Pulsifer hits an approach shot on the 8th hole during the Madeline Mellers Memorial Invitational at Hollydot Golf Course on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
The 2026 CHSAA baseball playoffs will commence this weekend for Class 2A, 4A, and 5A.
Pueblo West will participate in the 5A playoffs, Rye High School made the 2A playoffs, and Pueblo Central, South, East and County will participate in the 4A playoffs, with County being the host team for their region.
All playoffs begin with regional matchups starting on May 16. Each classification will have eight regionals, with each regional hosting four teams, for 32 teams in total. Only one team from each regional will advance to the state tournaments.
Here are the regional matchups for the Pueblo area teams:
(Game times have not been announced as of the time of this article)
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Rye High School's Jackson Bjorum pitches the ball during a game against Pueblo East on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026.
Pueblo County's Blake Swift winds up for a pitch during a game against Canon City at the Runyon Sports Complex on Friday, March 26, 2026.
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Pueblo West's JoJo Mendoza squares up on a pitch against Pine Creek at Pueblo West High School on April 2, 2026.
This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo sends 6 teams to baseball regional playoffs. See who made it
The specific teams hosting the regional tournament have not been detailed in the provided content.
The article mentions that several teams from Pueblo County have qualified for the playoffs, but does not specify which teams.
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Pueblo Central and Pueblo West have shown strong performances, with players like Liam Martinez and JoJo Mendoza highlighted, but specific achievements are not detailed.
The ACC and others back a 24-team CFP, awaiting SEC's decision.
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