Author: BY KEVIN CARMODY preps@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Bravo will take reins as Discovery Canyon enters coaching transition
This wrestling season will start as all others have at Discovery Canyon. And to the untrained eye, things will function pretty much as usual for this program, which has gradually become a 4A wrestling power under Ron Sukle, the only coach since the school opened in 2007. But there is a big change that’s been…
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League volleyball rivals St. Mary’s, CSCS face off with more on the line
It’ll be early, but there will be no need for volleyball players from St. Mary’s and Colorado Springs Christian School to rubs their eyes when they look across the court Friday morning. Each squad will see its longtime rival in what’s usually an old-time Tri-Peaks League showdown. Except this time, the stakes will be much…
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Signings at Cheyenne Mountain starts volleyball whirlwind to end week
This time, Wednesday didn’t mark the middle of the week. For three volleyball players at Cheyenne Mountain – Wednesday kicked off a whirlwind weekend. Mika Dickson (Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo), Bethany Cullity (Troy) and Elizabeth Wayne (Duquesne) signed national letters of intent after school in front of friends and family to mark their personal accomplishments…
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Colorado Springs School volleyball expecting big things this weekend
These days, it’s hard to walk the halls at The Colorado Springs School and find a student who doesn’t play volleyball. OK, your chances are right at 50-50. That’s still not too shabby. Yes, of the 42 female students (98 overall) at the small, private school located near The Broadmoor, 21 participate on the junior…
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Cheyenne Mountain, Lewis-Palmer go 1-2 as 4A volleyball regionals are announced
Since computers, not people, rank the state’s high school volleyball teams, there is very little drama or intrigue when brackets for regional tournaments are released for 3A, 4A and 5A. But there’s still plenty of gratification that comes from seeing your school at the top of the board. “We’re proud of the fact that we’re…
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‘Grown-up’ Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans glad to have earned first-round home game in 5A football playoffs
Back in August, 50 teams in the 5A ranks took to football fields across Colorado. On Sunday, that number officially was pared to 32. And for Fountain-Fort Carson, it’s just one of 16 schools playing host to a first-round playoff game when play resumes. That’s a big deal for longtime F-FC coach Mitch Johnson, who…
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Cheyenne Mountain, TCA earn top two seeds in 4A boys’ soccer playoff bracket
Cheyenne Mountain had a rare hiccup. OK, two. Even TCA had an uncharacteristic defensive lapse. Both ultimately recovered, winning their respective league titles and earning the top two seeds in the 4A boys’ soccer playoff field, released Sunday. But despite the rankings, there are no undefeated 4A teams following regular-season play. Last year, Air Academy…
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Source: Several Manitou players suspended for pot
Highlights from Thursday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. BOYS’ SOCCER Source: Manitou soccer players suspended for pot A family member of a player on the Manitou Springs boys’ soccer team told The Gazette on Thursday that members of the Mustangs were suspended earlier this week for marijuana use. On Thursday, the…
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Promising start has Mesa Ridge forgetting about past struggles
As the school’s wrestling coach the past four seasons, Mesa Ridge’s Rob Braaten drills his athletes on the art of the reversal, giving tips and techniques on how to find an advantage, even in the most dire of situations. Braaten also serves as the Grizzlies’ football coach, a post he’s held for 10 seasons. As…
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Wednesday’s prep roundup: Falcon keeps pace in softball with win over Cheyenne Mountain
Highlights from Wednesday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. SOFTBALL Falcon 16, Cheyenne Mountain 6 (6 innings) At Falcon: Lexi Manyik and Sierra Leon each had four hits to pace a 17-hit attack, leading Falcon to a run-rule-shortened victory to remain unbeaten in league play. Maddie Mast added three hits for Falcon…