CHSAA posts 2A first-round scores, Las Animas County teams in regional play

The Colorado High School Activities Association posted first-round results for the 2A state basketball tournaments on March 6, 2026, and the association’s boys’ update at 3/6/2026 10:29:53 PM singled out advancing players and seeds, writing "Zavier Trenkle and No. 8 Merino advanced to the second round." The CHSAA pages include a section labeled "2A Boys Basketball: First Round Results" and linked content for "2A First Round Results" and "2A Second Round Matchups."

CHSAA’s statewide coverage also notes that the 2A bracket serves small and rural high schools across Colorado, and the association posted scores and short recaps from opening-round games across the bracket. The CHSAA site carried related material dated March 2 and March 7, 2026, including a "Media Information for Great 8, Semifinal, Championship Basketball Games" item dated 03.02.26 and "Boys Basketball: State Tournament Updates (March 7)" entries dated 03.07.26, indicating ongoing updates as teams move through regionals toward the Great 8.

Photographic captions and related stories on the CHSAA pages referenced specific players and programs: "Luke Schmeeckle of Silver Creek drives with the basketball," "Jack Hemme of Timnath dribbling the basketball," a feature labeled "Windsor's Madden Smiley" dated 03.07.26, and an item noting "Wiggins Boys Basketball Regional Champions." Those names and captions appear alongside the 2A results and illustrate the small-school players highlighted in CHSAA’s tournament coverage.

For Las Animas County, the CHSAA postings mean local squads are part of the wider 2A field that advances through regional play and into the second round and beyond; CHSAA’s "2A Second Round Matchups" page will determine regional pairings and travel needs for advancing teams. The presence of a dedicated media information page dated 03.02.26 and the steady stream of March 6 and March 7 updates underscores the scheduling and logistical work that accompanies postseason play for rural programs.

As CHSAA continues to post recaps and bracket updates, regional schedules and second-round opponents will be finalized on the association’s 2A pages. Local athletic directors and families tracking Las Animas County teams should watch CHSAA’s updates for official second-round matchups and the accompanying media and logistical details necessary for teams traveling from small, rural communities to regional sites.