Author: Chhun Sun
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Rockies legend Todd Helton sentenced to jail after DUI incident, according to report
Former Colorado Rockies star Todd Helton has served two days in jail after he pleaded guilty last month to driving under the influence, TMZ Sports reported Monday. The website also said that the 46-year-old Helton received 11 months and 29 days on unsupervised probation, a $350 fine and a one-year suspension of his driver’s license.…
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Gov. Polis asks feds for more ventilators, masks, other medical equipment
In an effort to help protect medical professionals on the front lines in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis recently sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence requesting ventilators, masks, gowns and other medical equipment, the governor’s office said in a news release Thursday. “We are facing a crisis-level shortage of these essential supplies to protect…
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Colorado Springs Hobby Lobby stores close after flouting stay-at-home order
Hobby Lobby’s flouting of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ order closing nonessential businesses because of the coronavirus pandemic appears to have come to an abrupt end. The three Colorado Springs stores had signs posted at the entrance Wednesday stating that they were complying with the order. A call to the store near North Academy Boulevard and…
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Gazette Preps 2019-20 Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year: Leo Swiontek, The Classical Academy
The Classical Academy boys’ basketball team kicked off this past season with a nothing-to-lose attitude. Because history said so. The Titans had never won a playoff game prior to this season. Their three previous postseason appearance ended with no victories. Just heartbreak. So, when the Titans were set to play No. 43 Mitchell in the…
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Gazette Preps 2019-20 Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year: Mike Burkett, St. Mary’s
If there’s one word to describe the St. Mary’s girls’ basketball season, it’d be this: dominant. The Pirates’ lone loss came against Cherry Creek, a Class 5A team that later advanced to the championship game in the state’s highest classification. All of the Pirates’ other games were won by double digits. In fact, their smallest…
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Colorado Springs pediatrician warns parents not to ignore children’s symptoms that could be coronavirus
Globally, children seem to be at lower risk of catching the coronavirus, COVID-19, but a Colorado Springs pediatrician says that shouldn’t stop parents from seeking medical attention for them if they have symptoms. “Anybody coming in with even possible symptoms, anybody with fever, cough and cold, we are treating as someone who could potentially have…
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Vanguard’s Clifford named Gatorade Colorado Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year
In the eyes of many around the Pikes Peak region, Dominique Clifford’s talent was undeniable. On Thursday, The Vanguard School boys’ basketball star was officially recognized at the state level. Clifford, a future Colorado Buff, was named the 2019-20 Gatorade Colorado Player of the Year. He’s the first from Vanguard to receive the honor. And…
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Gazette Preps 2019-20 Wrestling All-Stars
FIRST TEAM 106 — Isiah Blackmon, fr., Lewis-Palmer: Blackmon advanced to the Class 4A semifinals, losing to Longmont junior Logan Novara, before earning a third-place finish. In that final match, Blackmon won with a 2-0 decision over Windsor’s John Kennedy. He finished 37-4. 113 — Skyler Hunt, sr., Lewis-Palmer: Hunt finished fourth overall at the state tournament. He ended his high…
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Gazette Preps 2019-20 Upper Weights Wrestling Peak Performer of the Year: Tyson Beauperthuy, Doherty
A year ago, Doherty wrestler Tyson Beauperthuy experienced disappointment at the Class 5A state tournament at the Pepsi Center in Denver. He lost in the 152-pound championship match. He didn’t feel sorry for himself. Instead, he started working out again the next day. Fast forward to Feb. 22, when he capped his prep career with the…
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Gazette Preps 2019-20 Lower Weights Wrestling Peak Performer of the Year: Angel Flores, Coronado
In front of a packed crowd at the Pepsi Center last month, Coronado wrestler Angel Flores achieved the ultimate prize. A state title. But his story doesn’t start there. It started with heartbreak at the Northern Colorado Christmas Tournament in Greeley, considered annually one of the toughest, biggest tournaments of the high school season. He…