Boys' Lacrosse Coach of the Year: Ron Garcia, Air Academy
Ron Garcia spent five years as an assistant coach for the Air Academy boys’ lacrosse team before taking over the ship in 2013. It’s safe to say his inaugural campaign was a success. Garcia led the...
View ArticleGirls' Lacrosse Peak Performer of the Year: Natalie Berg, Air Academy
It may be for only a split second, but you can see it in Natalie Berg’s eyes, says Air Academy girls’ lacrosse player Kaley Holmes. It’s a quick telepathic glance from her longtime teammate that...
View ArticleBoys' Lacrosse Peak Performer of the Year: Angus Campbell, Cheyenne Mountain
Coming into the 2013 season, the Cheyenne Mountain boys’ lacrosse team faced uncertainty as to how well it could perform. The squad had lost many talented players from the previous season. But one...
View ArticleBiechler doesn’t expect draft to affect college aspirations
A year ago, Reagan Biechler of Pine Creek learned firsthand how the Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft can alter one’s plans. He played alongside right-handed, flame-throwing pitcher Ryan Warner,...
View ArticleCottrell named head football coach at Widefield
Time away from coaching seems to have put the fire back in Brent Cottrell. “I am a football coach. I’m hungry," said Cottrell, who earlier this week was named football coach at Widefield. "The time...
View ArticleGirls' lacrosse all-league list
Southern Conference All-League First Team— Attack: T Gilbreth (CM), M Jahelka (AA), M McDonough (AA), Midfield: N Berg (AA), Kaley Holmes (AA), M Burch (CM), N Crosby (CM), J Daufenbach (CM), Defense:...
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5A Douglas County League All-Conference First Team Co-Player of the Conference— Wilkins Dismuke and Colton McCaffrey Sportsmanship— Highlands Ranch and Castleview Coach of the Year— Michael Magrin...
View ArticleGirls' Lacrosse All-Area teams
All-Area First Team Attack Tarah Gilbreth, Cheyenne Mountain, jr., 64 G, 32 A in 17 games played Maddie Jahelka, Air Academy, so., team-high 52 G to go with 21 A, 54 ground balls MacEllen McDonough,...
View ArticleBoys' Lacrosse All-Area teams
All-Area First Team Attack Kyle Anderson, Lewis-Palmer, sr., netted 45 G, 56 Pts, .446 shooting percentage Angus Campbell, Cheyenne Mountain, sr., 48 G, 69 Pts in 17 games for 4.1 ppg Mitchell Miller,...
View ArticleGirls' Track and Field Coach of the Year: Tim Daggett, TCA
Dynasty is often an overused word in the sports world, but when it comes to what Tim Daggett and his staff have accomplished in track and field at The Classical Academy, the term fits. Daggett is fresh...
View ArticleTrack and field all-league lists
GIRLS' 5A CSML First Team 100 meters—Alleandra Watt, Pine Creek 200 meters—Alleandra Watt, Pine Creek 400 meters—Rajon O'Quinn, Fountain-Fort Carson 800 meters—Kaleigh Kroeker, Pine Creek 1,600...
View ArticleThe Gazette's Boys' Track and Field Coach of the Year: Jay Peltier, Vista Ridge
It’s hard to think high-octane Vista Ridge coach Jay Peltier once yawned over his dead-end job. “Just really bored with it,” Peltier said of his job at a Minnesota recruiting company six years ago. But...
View ArticleGirls' Track and Field Peak Performer of the Year: Alexa Chacon, TCA
Simply being good just wasn’t enough for The Classical Academy’s Alexa Chacon. Entering into a positive, family-like environment as a member of the track team four years ago, Chacon set her sights on...
View ArticleGirls' Track and Field All-Area teams
The Gazette's Track and Field All-Area First Team 100—Ally Watt, Pine Creek, so., Ran 11.73 for area’s best time 200—Ally Watt, Pine Creek, so., Runner-up at state in 23.65 400—Ally Watt, Pine Creek,...
View ArticleBoys' Track and Field Peak Performer of the Year: Bailey Roth, Coronado
Long distance runner Bailey Roth couldn’t stomach watching last year’s high school state track meet in Jasper, Ga., from the sun-cooked bleachers. The native Georgian should’ve been racing in it. He...
View ArticleBoys' Track and Field All-Area teams
The Gazette's All-Area Track and Field teams First Team 100—Kalen Ballage, Falcon, jr., Recorded area’s fastest time with 10.64 200—Zac McCoy, Cañon City, sr., Won 4A state title after placing 7th in...
View ArticleBaseball all-league lists
5A CSML All-Conference First Team Catcher—Grant Kaus, Pine Creek First Base—Mitch Langer, Fountain Fort Carson Second Base—Brad Looney, Rampart Shortstop—Dan Hutchinson, Pine Creek Third Base—Brandon...
View ArticleThe Gazette's Baseball All-Area teams
The Gazette's All-Area First Team Outfielders Nick Burgeson, Rampart, jr.: 28 RBIs in 69 ABs, .478 avg ranked 5th among 5A OFs Chad Hovasse, Mesa Ridge, sr.: .511 avg, 5 triples, 16 SBs, 26 R Matt...
View ArticleBaseball Coach of the Year: Tim Ritter, Cañon City
During Tim Ritter’s first stint as Cañon City baseball coach, he noticed a dire need to develop a program that targeted the area’s youth. Too many times, he fielded a team much too green to compete at...
View ArticleBaseball Peak Performer: Reagan Biechler, Pine Creek
With one stroke of the pen, Reagan Biechler ensured himself piece of mind for his senior season of baseball at Pine Creek. Then he went out and had a season like no other. Biechler, who bats and throws...
View ArticleGirls' Athlete of the Year: Haleigh Washington, Doherty
One moment, Haleigh Washington was celebrating one of her finest achievements with her Doherty teammates after a 29-0 season ended with a 5A state volleyball championship. Two months later, with her...
View ArticleBoys' Athlete of the Year : Anthony Davis, Fountain-Fort Carson
Unlike his three brothers who chased hoops dreams at the collegiate level, Anthony Davis is traveling a different route for the next phase of his life. But that’s not to say he can’t hold his own on...
View ArticleMitchell’s Malloy mulled possible Falcon offer before staying put
Falcon School District 49 recently interviewed Archie Malloy III for the vacant football coaching position at Falcon, but the longtime Mitchell mentor said the timing wasn’t right to leave his alma...
View ArticleFalcon tabs Pourier, Green to co-coach football program
The big news coming from Falcon School District 49 on Wednesday wasn’t that it hired a football coach to finally lead Falcon. Instead, the district chose two men to share responsibilities as co-head...
View ArticleFalcon football players excited to move ahead with co-coaches
Kalen Ballage and many of his Falcon returning teammates didn’t seem to mind spending part of a Thursday early summer night in a stuffy school auditorium. Finally getting a chance to move forward with...
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