Although largely known for outdoor activities like mountain biking and snowboarding, Colorado is a hotspot for traditional youth sports, too. Just look at Greenwood Village, where you’ll find the best high school athletic program in the country, according to MaxPreps.
The high school sports media outlet recently released its annual list of America’s top athletics programs, ranking the Cherry Creek High School Bruins as the country’s best. In the 2024-2025 academic year, Cherry Creek won nine state championships in boys golf, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis and football, the school’s fifth state football title in six years.
In girls athletics, Cherry Creek won state championships in field hockey and swimming and diving, while the girls tennis and track and field teams took home runner-up trophies at the state tournament…