Author: BY BRENT W. NEW The Gazette
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Monday’s prep roundup: Canon City routs Mesa Ridge to win baseball league title
BASEBALL Cañon City 15, Mesa Ridge 2, 5 innings At Mesa Ridge: Lincoln Andrews homered and drove in six runs as Cañon City (15-4, 8-0 4A Colorado Springs Metro League) beat Mesa Ridge (9-9, 7-1) to wrap up the league title. The win took seven days to complete. The Pikes Peak region 4A No. 3…
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Track and field notes: St. Mary’s Hannah McReavy wins 3,200 first time in year
St. Mary’s junior wins 3,200 for first time in more than a year Hannah McReavy is rounding back into form. The St. Mary’s junior, who took fourth at the 3A state cross country meet before injuring her Achilles in the offseason, looked surefooted Monday at the El Paso County Small Schools Championships. With nobody to…
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Prep follow: Discovery Canyon, Falcon girls’ soccer teams trade kind gestures
Discovery Canyon and Falcon girls’ soccer teams trade kind gestures After the girls’ soccer team at Falcon postponed its game against Discovery Canyon following a tumultuous week in which two students at the school died, the Thunder sent the Falcons a basket stuffed with snacks and notes of encouragement from their players. The rescheduled game…
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Saturday’s prep roundup: Doherty defeats Liberty in girls’ basketball
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Doherty 64, Liberty 40 At Doherty: Aubriana Noti had her 15th double-double of the season – 18 points and 14 rebounds – as Doherty (16-1, 7-0 5A Colorado Springs Metro League) beat Liberty (10-7, 4-3) to hold its lead in league. The Spartans take on Coronado (3-14, 0-6) Tuesday before they face Pine…
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Tuesday’s prep roundup: Discovery Canyon routs Lewis-Palmer in wrestling
WRESTLING Discovery Canyon 58, Lewis-Palmer 21 At Discovery Canyon: Jared Turner (138) and Patrick Allis (106) both had pins in the first period as Discovery Canyon won 10 of 14 matches. Nate Pastorello (220) also had a quick pin for the Thunder, and so did brothers Jasper and David Biddy in the 145 and 152…
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Prep update: Emma List rounds out surging Discovery Canyon in girls’ hoops
List rounds out surging Discovery Canyon After filling its roster exclusively with homegrown players in the program’s first six seasons, Discovery Canyon certainly has enjoyed outside talent this year. Pine Creek-transfer Emma List shined in her team debut, scoring 20 points in a 52-39 win over Sand Creek on Wednesday, and another 11 in a…
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Saturday’s prep roundup: Cheyenne Mountain wins Florence wrestling tourney
WRESTLING Mel Smith Florence Wrestling Invite At Florence: Zac Baker (160), Oliver Neumann (195) and Deonte Bridges (220) all took home individual titles as Cheyenne Mountain won the 32-team invite Saturday with a score of 177. Canon City took second with 158 points behind James Ruona’s win in 120s. Valley (156.5), Centauri (132.5) and La…
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Prep football follow: Fountain-Fort Carson, Manitou continue winning ways
Fountain-Fort Carson defense finishes off another win Fountain-Fort Carson coach Jake Novotny challenged his defense after week one of the season to put the team on its back. This time, defensive tackle JR Pearson came up with the winning play. His strip-sack with less than two minutes remaining was the last of three forced turnovers…
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Prep football follow: Fountain-Fort Carson, Manitou continue winning ways
Fountain-Fort Carson defense finishes off another win Fountain-Fort Carson coach Jake Novotny challenged his defense after week one of the season to put the team on its back. This time, defensive tackle JR Pearson came up with the winning play. His strip-sack with less than two minutes remaining was the last of three forced turnovers…
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Tuesday’s prep roundup: Rampart, Coronado golfers qualify for boys’ state
BOYS’ GOLF 5A Central Region At City Park Golf Course: Cameron Como’s 3-over 75 and Steven Roschke’s 78 were good enough to qualify for state as Rampart took fifth in the region. Luke Travins shot a 76 to qualify for Coronado. Highlands Ranch’s Kyle Pearson shot a 68 to win the region. Valor Christian Invitational…