ALAMOSA – The Colorado High School Activities Association released its preseason baseball polls on Wednesday with the polls posted on the CHSAANow web site.

Monte Vista High School is ranked third in the Class 2A poll after going to the Final 4 last season. The Pirates are ranked behind top-ranked Forge Christian, and second-ranked Denver Christian.

The rest of the 2A poll has Peyton fourth, followed by Highland, Dayspring Christian Academy, Platte Valley, Fowler, Limon and Yuma.

Mentioned as “others receiving votes” are Arrupe Jesuit, Buena Vista, Burlington, Byers, Cedaredge, Clear Creek, Crowley County, Dawson School, Estes Park, Front Range Christian, Las Animas, Lyons, Manual, Platte Canyon, SkyView Academy, South Park, Wiggins and Wray.

Two more local schools are listed as “others receiving votes” in their respective classifications. Alamosa is listed in Class 3A, and Sargent in Class 1A.

The Class 3A Top 10 are led by University, followed by Eaton, Coal Ridge, Colorado Academy, Resurrection Christian, Delta, The Classical Academy, Montezuma-Cortez, Elizabeth and Sterling.

Also in the “others receiving votes category are Basalt, Bayfield, Berthoud, Brush, Kent Denver, Lamar, Peak to Peak, Roaring Fork, Strasburg, Timnath, Valley and Wellington.

In the Class 1A Top 10 are Akron, Flatirons Academy, Haxtun, Merino, Nucla, Simla, Stratton, Evangel Christian Academy, McClave and Eads.

Besides Sargent, the “others receiving votes” list includes Custer County, Dove Creek, Elbert, Holly, La Veta, Otis, Peeta, and Rocky Mountain Lutheran.

Baseball season begins on March 10.