Author: BY BRENT W. NEW preps@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Ethan Powell, Air Academy cramp Terrors’ style at Coronado’s Cougar Classic
Palmer cross country coach Rob Gilliam first heard about Awet Beraki like this: There’s a kid that ran up the Manitou Incline three times before many of the Terrors’ football players reached the peak once. It was a slight exaggeration. Beraki, a native of Eritrea, Africa, confirmed it was actually just twice. But it was…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Fountain-Fort Carson wins again
FOOTBALL Fountain-Fort Carson 18, Castle View 14 At Douglas County Stadium: Fueled by a play-making defense and an opportunistic offense Fountain-Fort Carson (2-2) beat Castle View (1-3) for its second straight win. It was the Trojans’ first win on the road under new coach Jake Novotny. Last week, Fountain-Fort Carson beat 4A power Pine Creek…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Fountain-Fort Carson wins again
FOOTBALL Fountain-Fort Carson 18, Castle View 14 At Douglas County Stadium: Fueled by a play-making defense and an opportunistic offense Fountain-Fort Carson (2-2) beat Castle View (1-3) for its second straight win. It was the Trojans’ first win on the road under new coach Jake Novotny. Last week, Fountain-Fort Carson beat 4A power Pine Creek…
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Joey Geisz puts Cheyenne Mountain in position to win PPAC tennis title
The impressive serves and big-time winners weren’t landing for Cheyenne Mountain freshman Joey Geisz on Tuesday. Acing the day’s test required a more mature approach. The Indians’ No. 2 singles player reversed his strategy late in a third-set tiebreaker to get past Air Academy’s Connor Campbell 3-6, 7-5, (11-9), and Cheyenne Mountain beat the visiting…
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Powell trains with Palmer Ridge, but wins with Air Academy at Kadet Invitational
Air Academy senior Ethan Powell always wanted to be a state champion in cross country. So, on a part-term basis, he joined the last boys’ cross country team in town that won a title: Palmer Ridge. Powell, Class 4A’s 24th-fastest runner in 2015, has emerged as a state contender this fall. And on Thursday, the…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Palmer golfer Arik Roberts qualifies for state
Highlights from Thursday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. BOYS’ GOLF 5A Western Regional At Broadlands: Palmer’s Arik Roberts’ five-over 77 was good enough for 12th in the region and a spot in the 5A state tournament. Roberts shot 1-over par on the front nine before finishing the back with four bogeys.…
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Powell trains with Palmer Ridge, but wins with Air Academy at Kadet Invitational
Air Academy senior Ethan Powell always wanted to be a state champion in cross country. So, on a part-term basis, he joined the last boys’ cross country team in town that won a title: Palmer Ridge. Powell, Class 4A’s 24th-fastest runner in 2015, has emerged as a state contender this fall. And on Thursday, the…
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Calmer Sam Levy locks down Gladiator Invitational
Holding a slim lead at the Gladiator Invitational on Thursday morning, Woodland Park senior Sam Levy hooked his tee shot far right and into the native area on his third-to-last hole. It’s the kind of spot Levy would have struggled to overcome a year ago. But this is a far more confident player than then.…
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Calmer Sam Levy locks down Gladiator Invitational
Holding a slim lead at the Gladiator Invitational on Thursday morning, Woodland Park senior Sam Levy hooked his tee shot far right and into the native area on his third-to-last hole. It’s the kind of spot Levy would have struggled to overcome a year ago. But this is a far more confident player than then.…
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Tuesday’s prep roundup: Manitou Springs tops St. Mary’s in 2 OTs
Highlights from Tuesday’s high school sports season around the Pikes Peak region. BOYS’ SOCCER Manitou Springs 3, St. Mary’s 2, 2OT At Manitou Springs: Cullen Cote had two goals and Jezreal Sommers had another as Manitou Springs (2-1) beat St. Mary’s (0-2-1) in double overtime. Jon Gerdes had two assists for the Mustangs. Diego Zapata…