Author: By SCOTT KANIEWSKI, Scott.kaniewski@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Three Pikes Peak-area prep football games to watch this weekend
It sure feels like a Rivalry Week kind of week. In addition to inter-classification programs Pine Creek and Fountain-Fort Carson reviving their rivalry in the regular season, a few other teams around the region are taking on familiar foes. The Battle of Monument Hill resumes, this time with Palmer Ridge and Lewis-Palmer in the same…
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Gazette preps Pikes Peak-area rankings
FOOTBALL Week 3 (Sept. 12-18) 5A Team Rec Last Week 1. Doherty 1-1 No. 1 2. Fountain-Fort Carson 0-2 No. 2 4A 1. Pine Creek 1-1 No. 1 2. Rampart 2-1 No. 3 3. Mesa Ridge 1-1 No. 2 3A 1. Discovery Canyon 2-0 No. 1 2. Canon City 2-0 No. 2 3. Palmer Ridge…
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Cherry Creek uses field position to wear down Doherty in 5A football matchup
Doherty was in a giving mood, and Cherry Creek was more than happy to receive. The Bruins took advantage of starting seven drives in Spartans territory (not counting kneel-downs to end each half), and eventually broke through for the 27-13 victory at Garry Berry Stadium on Friday. Doherty couldn’t get out of its own half…
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Three Pikes Peak-area prep football games to watch this weekend
While Doherty will be hosting 2014 state champion and perennial state power Cherry Creek in The Gazette Game of the Week, another state champion will be making a visit to Colorado Springs in a big Class 4A showdown. In addition to that, Rampart gets a chance to slow down Monarch and recapture its rushing game…
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Discovery Canyon adds passing to its rushing arsenal
Josh Tomjack scored three touchdowns, the Discovery Canyon defense added another and the offense added a dimension not normally shown by the Thunder. Tomjack scored twice 12 seconds apart to help Discovery Canyon pull away early in the fourth quarter and beat Fruita Monument 34-14 in an inter-classification game at District 20 Stadium. Tomjack scored…
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Fountain-Fort Carson can’t give new coach first win, falling to Ralston Valley in opener
FOUNTAIN – The Jake Novotny era didn’t get off to the start Fountain-Fort Carson wanted. That was evident from the opening kickoff, when the Trojans were whistled for being offsides. For the first time in three decades, the Fountain-Fort Carson football team lined up without Mitch Johnson on the sidelines. Ralston Valley did just enough…
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The Gazette Baseball All-Area teams
The Gazette 2016 Baseball All-Area teams First team Pitcher: Jay Onken, Pine Creek, so.-MVP of 5A CSML was 5-0, 1.91 ERA. Gave up 20 hits over 33 IP; .171 OBA. Pitcher: Spencer Hamilton, TCA, sr.-Posted 6-0 record with 2.24 ERA. Opponents hit .174. Pitcher: Evan Finley, Peyton, sr.-Opponents hit .122 against him; 7-2 record, 0.74…
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The Gazette Girls’ Soccer All-Area teams
The Gazette 2016 Girls’ Soccer All-Area teams First team Forward: Brianna Alger, Lewis-Palmer, jr.-PPAC MVP scored 29 G, tied 5th in state. Forward: Hannah Burgo, TCA, jr.-Her 22 goals ranked 18th in state, first in 4A CSML. Forward: Alexandra Palmer, Discovery Canyon, jr.-Scored 21 goals despite being marked as the team’s top threat. Midfielder: Jayne…
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The Gazette 2016 Boys’ Lacrosse All-Area teams
The Gazette 2016 Boys’ Lacrosse All-Area teams First team Attack: Austin Konnath, Air Academy, jr.-Netted 34 G to go with 30 A. Attack: Wes Moran, St. Mary’s, sr.-Scored 53 G and posted 22 A, plus 62 ground balls. Attack: Jake Thornally, Air Academy, sr.-His 63 G ranked 2nd in state, while 49 A tied for…
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The Gazette 2016 Girls’ Golf All-Area teams
The Gazette Girls’ Golf All-Area teams First team Regina Dillon, Cheyenne Mountain, sr.-Second in 4A PPAC, won regional tourney, tied 10th at state. Sarah Hwang, St. Mary’s, jr.-Won three of seven tournaments, tied for 18th at 4A state tourney. Arielle Keating, Rampart, so.-Won 5A CSML and tied 13th at state tournament. Kelsey McKenna, Air Academy,…