The battle for a state championship begins this week.

Regional girls’ tennis individual tournaments will begin Tuesday with an opportunity to qualify for the upcoming state tournament, which takes place May 7-9 in multiple locations. The top two finishers for singles and doubles will advance to state.

The regional tournament was originally slated to start Wednesday; however, due to potential inclement weather this week, the Colorado High School Activities Association will permit host sites to start early to avoid potential delays.

Cheyenne Mountain is the only area school with returning individual state champions, as Rose Katen and Sophie Zhou each won singles titles last year. Red-Tailed Hawks’ No. 1 doubles pair Saffron Heroldt and Mary Koury also earned a title in 2025 and hope to defend their crown.

The team dual tennis tournament will resume with the semifinals after the individual state competitions conclude. Cheyenne Mountain, 4A’s top seed, will host Air Academy, the No. 4 seed, with a chance to play in the title round at Denver Tennis Park on May 12.

Below are regional locations for area teams.

5A

Region 1

April 29-30
Location: Apex Tennis Center
Teams competing: Fruita Monument, Highlands Ranch, Horizon, Liberty, Mountain Vista, Ralston Valley.

Region 5

April 29-30
Location: Rock Canyon High School & Southridge Rec Center
Teams competing: Boulder, Chaparral, Eaglecrest, Fountain-Fort Carson, Denver South, Rock Canyon.

Region 7

April 30-May 1
Location: Legacy High School
Teams competing: Erie, Greeley West, Legacy, Pine Creek, Smoky Hill, Vista Peak.

Region 8

April 29-30
Location: Regis Jesuit High School
Teams competing: Doherty, Fairview, Grandview, Lakewood, Rangeview, Regis Jesuit.

4A

Region 1

April 29-30
Location: Discovery Canyon
Teams competing: Discovery Canyon, Falcon, Palmer Ridge, Ponderosa, Rampart.

Region 6

April 30-May 1
Location: Cheyenne Mountain
Teams competing: Cheyenne Mountain, Coronado, Lewis-Palmer, Palmer, Sand Creek, Widefield.

Region 7

April 30-May 1
Location: Pueblo City Park
Teams competing: Air Academy, Cañon City, Mesa Ridge, Pueblo County, Pueblo East, Pueblo South, Pueblo West.

3A

Region 6

Date: April 29-30
Location: Memorial Park in Colorado Springs
Teams competing: Colorado Springs Christian, Colorado Springs School, Harrison, Liberty Tree Academy, St. Mary’s, Sierra, Vanguard.

Region 7

April 30-May 1
Site: Pueblo City Park
Teams competing: Fountain Valley, La Junta, Pueblo Centennial, Pueblo Central, Salida.

Team tournament

4A

May 5

Semifinals

No. 4 Air Academy at No. 1 Cheyenne Mountain, TBA

Cheyenne Mountain/Air Academy will face the winner of No. 3 Mullen/No. 2 Kent Denver in state title round at Denver Tennis Park on May 12.