Author: Chhun Sun
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Gazette Preps Peak Performer of the Week: Micah Lamberth, The Classical Academy boys’ basketball
When Micah Lamberth first picked up a basketball, he wasn’t the Tiger Woods of his sport. He wasn’t making long-range jump shots on the local YMCA floor or even dribbling the ball between his legs. He’d basically just run around the court with “no skills.” Those were his words. “Just having fun,” he said. “But…
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Sierra girls’ basketball season ends in Class 4A Great 8 loss to Green Mountain
LAKEWOOD — It wasn’t until the final buzzer that a riot of emotions came crashing down for the players and coaches of the Sierra girls’ basketball team. Tears fell and heads dropped onto each others’ shoulders. The Stallions’ season ended Friday night in sadness and heartbreak. “I’m disappointed,” senior Azaria Lacour said. No. 11 Sierra…
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Wednesday’s prep roundup: TCA boys’ basketball extends historic postseason run with upset win over Skyline
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Class 4A playoffs No. 11 The Classical Academy 56, No. 6 Skyline 53 At Skyline: The Titans continued their historic playoff run with an upset win over Skyline (19-6), which lost for the first time in seven games. TCA (19-5) captured just its second-ever postseason victory after making 85% of its free throws,…
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Gazette Preps Peak Performer of the Week: Taryn Lindsey, Doherty girls’ basketball
Taryn Lindsey doesn’t do anything special when her Doherty girls’ basketball team hits the road. She doesn’t read, she doesn’t watch movies. Instead, she enjoys taking long naps. This week’s Peak Performer is Taryn Lindsey of Doherty High School’s girls basketball team. (Video by Skyler Ballard) The Spartans are one of the lower-seeded teams left…
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Gazette Preps By the Numbers: St. Mary’s, ECA, Sand Creek highlight an impressive week by Pikes Peak region teams
O: Area hockey teams left in the state tournament. Lewis-Palmer, Pine Creek, Cheyenne Mountain, Doherty and Rampart all made it to the postseason but Pine Creek was the lone team that won in the playoffs. It beat Monarch 3-1 before losing to top-seeded Valor Christian 3-0 in the quarterfinals. 3: Three teams from the Pikes…
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Xavier Sterling’s slam dunk highlights Harrison boys’ basketball win over rival Sierra in state playoffs
Xavier Sterling wasn’t necessarily thinking dunk when he stole the ball at midcourt. But as he got closer to the rim, his thought process changed. Ultimately, the Harrison boys’ basketball junior slammed the ball through the hoop. It shook the gym. The crowd roared. Many stood up and looked at each other in near disbelief.…
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Saturday’s prep roundup: The Classical Academy, Widefield stay alive in state boys’ basketball playoffs
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Class 5A playoffs No. 2 Fairview 60, No. 31 Fountain-Fort Carson 59 At Fairview: The Trojans were down 29-22 at halftime and came up just short of pulling off a big upset in the second round. No other Pikes Peak region teams are left in the 5A bracket after Pine Creek lost a 56-55…
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Friday’s prep roundup: Shorthanded Doherty falls in state hockey playoffs, ends impressive season
ICE HOCKEY State Tournament No. 10 Ralston Valley 6, No. 7 Doherty 1 At Family Sports Center Hamilton: The Spartans ended their impressive season in heartbreak. According to the Doherty athletics’ Twitter account, four players did not suit up because they were sick. Two of them had the flu. “Proud of you, young men!!” the…
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Wednesday’s prep roundup: Mitchell, Sierra, Discovery Canyon pull off upsets in state boys’ basketball playoffs
BOYS’ BASKETBALL CLASS 5A PLAYOFFS No. 18 Windsor 62, No. 47 Palmer 51 At Windsor: The Terrors (8-15) ended their season by dropping their last five games. No. 26 Douglas County 78, No. 39 Rampart 57 At Douglas County: Dante Wydra led with 11 points and Ty Smith added 10 but the Rams (11-13) couldn’t…
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Gazette Preps By the Numbers: Sand Creek, Canon City, Cheyenne Mountain highlight impressive week by Pikes Peak region teams
1: Pikes Peak region team was named a top seed in the state girls’ basketball playoffs. Sand Creek landed that honor in Class 4A after the Scorpions finished the regular season at 22-1. The lower classifications are in district tournaments. 4: State wrestling champions from the Pikes Peak region. At this past weekend’s tournament at…