Regis Jesuit senior defenseman Tanner Scales reacts after the Raiders' 4-3 loss to Cherry Creek in a boys lacrosse state semifinal on May 16, 2012, at Englewood High School. The Bruins ended the reign of the Raiders, who won last season's state title, and earned a chance to play Arapahoe in the state championship game on May 19. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)
Regis Jesuit senior defenseman Tanner Scales reacts after the Raiders’ 4-3 loss to Cherry Creek in a boys lacrosse state semifinal on May 16, 2012, at Englewood High School. The Bruins ended the reign of the Raiders, who won last season’s state title, and earned a chance to play Arapahoe in the state championship game on May 19. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

ENGLEWOOD | A new state champion — Arapahoe — was crowned in boys lacrosse this season, as Cherry Creek denied Regis Jesuit a shot at a repeat.

The Bruins held off the Raiders 4-3 in a tight semifinal contest on May 16 at Englewood High School, using a two-goal burst early in the fourth period to get the deciding edge.

Ryan Ball had two goals and Logan Stelzner one for Regis Jesuit, the 2011 state champion which finished the season 14-6 overall. Goalie Nick Willenbrock made eight saves in the defeat.

Cherry Creek went on to lose to Arapahoe 8-4 in the state championship game on May 19 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Warriors finished the season 19-0.

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(3) CHERRY CREEK 4, (6) REGIS JESUIT 3

Score by periods:

Regis Jesuit   0  1  1  1 — 3

Cherry Creek  1  1  0  2 — 4

SCORING

First period — Cherry Creek: Seyler Skudneski, 3:08; Second period — Regis Jesuit: Ryan Ball, 9:43; Cherry Creek: Kendall Williams, 6:47; Third period — Regis Jesuit: Logan Stelzner; Fourth period — Cherry Creek: Skudneski; Cherry Creek: Austin Smith; Regis Jesuit: Ball, 3:42

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor and photographer with Sentinel Colorado. A Denver East High School and University of Colorado alum. He came to the Sentinel in 2001 and since then has received a number...