Team Information

South JeffCo Hockey Booster Club | southjeffcohockey.com 

Geoff Riegle | Head Coach | (303) 502-4836 |  wbhockeyshop@yahoo.com

The South JeffCo Ridgebacks are Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA)
sanctioned ice hockey teams at the Varsity and JV levels, 5A, League II. 

• Registration for South JeffCo Ice Hockey will be available in fall 2026 for the upcoming season.  Once registration is open, it will be communicated to all past players and those who have joined our Contact List and posted to this (Booster's) website. 

• The South JeffCo Ridgebacks will consists of three teams including  Varsity, Upper JV and Lower JV.  

  • • This is a no cuts program with  opportunity to improve and compete all season!

• The Ridgebacks CHSAA season runs mid-November to mid-February with tryouts for initial team placement in November.  Playoffs start in mid-February, if eligible.

• Anticipated games for the 2026-2027 Season:

  • • (19) varsity games in the 5A Division, League II for CHSAA

    • (10-12) JV games for each JV team 

• Weekly practices will consist of up to (4) on ice practices, (2) off-ice trainings and (1) mental/character coaching session.

  • • Off-ice trainings will be held at Foothills Ice Arena and Chatfield High School

• Team Building Activities will include strength and conditioning workouts, dedicated goalie training, video reviews, Red Rocks workouts, mountain biking opportunities.

• Players from South JeffCo Hockey are invited to participate in the 9280 Pond Hockey Tournament at Keystone Lake (January 2027)

  • • Players will have the opportunity to participate with their teammates at this annual tournament held at Keystone Lake every January.  Regular season games are not held that weekend to allow the players to compete at this exciting and unique event.   This is a non-sanctioned tournament.

• The South JeffCo Ridgebacks Team Culture:  Striving to create a culture and a team we can be proud of with an emphasis on player character, accountability, leadership and motivation as an individual and teammate.

• South Jeffco Co-op Program for 2026-2027 season with three area schools:

  • • Chatfield, Columbine, Dakota Ridge

    • Students from surrounding Jefferson County schools are welcome as well

• Foothills Hockey Association

  • • Fall CPHL FHA/Foothills Bandits (Tier 1 and Tier 2 Teams) – play mid-August through mid-November. Preparation and training for winter CHSAA Season. For more info contact the FHA High School Age Director at highschool@foothillshockey.org or Geoff Riegle, Head Coach, for more info or register at FHA website (High School | CPHL).

Colorado Prep  Hockey League  / Foothills Bandits

The Foothills Bandits teams in the Colorado Prep Hockey League (CPHL) is USA Hockey and CAHA league sanctioned,  supporting the Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) winter ice hockey season. The primary CPHL season is in the Fall from August to mid-November.  CPHL is independent from CHSAA, however serves as a pre-season competitive league for high school players with Tier 1 (Varsity level) and Tier 2 (JV level) level of play.  The Foothills Bandits falls under the Foothills Flyers organization with most players continuing from the fall season directly and seamlessly into the CHSAA season.  Registration opens in June for the fall season through the Foothills Flyers website.  

High Plains Hockey League 

High Plains Hockey League is independent from the CHSAA  and  are made up of high school age players with teams divided among school areas. If you attend Chatfield, Columbine, Dakota Ridge, Evergreen, Conifer, Mullen, Green Mountain or D’Evelyn you will be assigned to the Mountain Ice team.  For more information, reach out to High Plains directly.

Ice Hockey Summer Training opportunities for players wanting to hone their hockey skills, strength & conditioning and overall fitness level. Players can choose full camp or drop-in to best match the individuals summer plans and commitments. 

• On-Ice Training – planned to have (20) 90-minute skates in June through early-August.  The skates will be high flow, high energy and conditioning during the summer in preparation for fall tryouts and skates. 

• Dryland Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Training – Dryland is led to increase speed, power, strength, endurance, stamina, balance, coordination and injury prevention. The staff has a unique ability to make the workouts fun and challenging in a way that also builds character, work ethic, competitiveness, and teamwork. 

• Hockey Players on Bikes – We plan weekly, fun mountain bike trips around the metro Denver area for players to get together and improve physical strength and conditioning in a fun environment. 

For additional information and to register: Summer Training 2026.