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Faces to Follow: Kyla Ramsey, Brandon Bervig and Josh Dudden

Kyla Ramsey, track/cross-country, University of Nebraska

Ramsey, a 2018 Rampart High School graduate, was in her redshirt freshman outdoor track season when the NCAA canceled all spring sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramsey is a distance runner. She competed in the indoor season, mostly the 3000 meters. Ramsey competed for the Nebraska cross-country team last fall and consistently finished in the top five among Cornhusker runners. Ramsey began her college career at UC-Santa Barbara. She set personal records in the 5K (17 minutes, 48 seconds) and 6K (22:39.8) while running cross-country for the Gauchos in 2018. She enjoyed an outstanding prep career for Rampart. She placed eighth at the 2017 Class 5A state championships as a senior. During her senior track season with Rampart, she finished sixth in the 3200 meters (11:14.31). She holds Rampart school records in the 1600 meters, 2-mile and 3200 meters. Ramsey is majoring in sociology.

Brandon Bervig, golf, UCCS

Bervig, a 2019 Liberty High School graduate, was in his freshman season with the Mountain Lions when the NCAA canceled all spring sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bervig and his teammates played in just one tournament this spring — the University of Missouri St. Louis Las Vegas Desert Classic in Las Vegas, Nev., in early March. Bervig fired a three-round total of 235 (79-82-74) to finish tied for 65th overall out of more than 100 golfers. He had five birdies the final day of competition. The Mountain Lions finished 16th among 20 teams. Bervig had a solid prep career. He recorded a 71.4 average as a senior, and a 74.3 average for his high school career. He medaled at state during his senior year, finishing fifth at the Class 5A tournament. As a junior he was 15th. Bervig also competed in basketball and baseball for the Lancers.

Josh Dudden, baseball, Creighton University (Omaha, Neb.)

Dudden, a 2018 Air Academy High School graduate, played in eight games for the Blue Jays this season before the NCAA canceled all spring sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A junior infielder, Dudden batted .154 (2-for-13). He had a double, three walks and scored two runs in limited action for the Division I school. Dudden transferred to Creighton from Central Arizona College. Over two seasons, he appeared in 87 games for the Vaqueros. As a freshman, he hit .309 in 30 games. As a sophomore in 2019, he posted a .273 average and had 31 RBIs to help the Vaqueros win the Junior College World Series. He played second base for Central Arizona. As a prep, Dudden was a three-year starter at Air Academy, posting 74 hits over 68 games. He had 44 RBIs during his high school career, collecting 29 extra-base hits and a combined batting average of .396.

— Compiled by Danny Summers

Kyla Ramsey (Courtesy University of Nebraska)
Kyla Ramsey (Courtesy University of Nebraska)
Brandon Bervig (Courtesy of UCCS)
Brandon Bervig (Courtesy of UCCS)
Josh Dudden (Courtesy of Creighton University)
Josh Dudden (Courtesy of Creighton University)


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