Vanguard head coach Joe Wetters hugs Vanguard Coursers senior guard Joseph Padilla (No. 32) as he leaves the court for the last time in the final minutes of the 3A boys' basketball quarterfinals March 12 in Denver. Sterling won 53-37. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette)
Vanguard falls to Sterling 53-37 at the University of Denver. Photos by Christian Murdock
Vanguard head coach Joe Wetters hugs Vanguard Coursers senior guard Joseph Padilla (32) as he leaves the court for the last time in the final minutes of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. Sterling won 53-37. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers forward Guillermo Morales (5) goes up for a shot against Sterling during the first quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers guard Joseph Padilla (32) drives toward the basket against Sterling during the second quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers guard Dominique Clifford (10) goes up for a shot against Sterling during the second quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers guard Dominique Clifford (10) battles Sterling’s Brock Shalla for a rebound during the first quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers guard Dominique Clifford (10) dunks the ball on a breakaway as the second quarter ends of the 3A boys quarterfinals to pull within four points against Sterling Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. Sterling led 20-16 at half. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers guards Dominique Clifford (10) and Joseph Padilla (32) battle Sterling’s Brock Shalla during the second quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)A small crowd watches the 3A boys quarterfinals between Vanguard and Sterling Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. CHSAA Wednesday banned all spectators from the tournament because of the coronavirus but later in the evening allowed each player to invite four people to attend their basketball games. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard guard Dominique Clifford blocks a shot by Sterling’s Axel Henry on March 12 in Denver. Clifford, a future Colorado Buff, was named the 2019-20 Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year. (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK, THE GAZETTE)Vanguard students Cyan Johnson, left, Tanna Adams, Madi Moen, in yellow, and Isabella Grizales cheer in the half-full stands during the fourth quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals against Sterling Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. Sterling won 53-37. The Colorado High School Athletic Association first closed the state tournament to only players, coaches and media because of coronavirus scare on Wednesday but later in the night allow each player to bring four people. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers guard Joseph Padilla (32) drives past Sterling’s Brock Shalla during the third quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. Sterling won 53-37. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers guard Dominique Clifford (10) drives toward the basket against Sterling’s Tucker Myers during the fourth quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. Sterling won 53-37. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)Vanguard Coursers guard Dominique Clifford (10) goes up for a shot against Sterling senior Dylan Anderson during the fourth quarter of the 3A boys quarterfinals Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Denver University in Denver. Sterling won 53-37. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK/THE GAZETTE)
