Author: Chhun Sun
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Vista Ridge’s Cheyenne Dyess, a teenage cancer survivor, wants to be just like any other wrestler
Cheyenne Dyess doesn’t want to be known as the “cancer kid” through the hallways and in the classrooms of Vista Ridge High School. At the same time, she knows that her story could inspire others. Especially her wrestling teammates. On a Friday morning in January 2015, she found herself unable to breathe. She was taken…
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Monument’s Boileau again joins elite Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb lineup
Once again, Monument resident Tommy Boileau will attempt to take home a victory at this year’s Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. On Jan. 15, he was named as one of a trio of “outstanding drivers” in a lineup featuring competitors from seven countries. The Hill Climb — the world’s oldest auto hill climb and…
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Gazette Preps Peak Performer of the Week: Billie Fiore, Falcon girls’ basketball
Inside a nearly packed gym, Billie Fiore crossed midcourt and dribbled to her right. Her defender shadowed her every move, but she crossed the ball over and took a step back behind the 3-point line. Nailed it! Even as the ball went in, Fiore hung her arm in the air for just a moment as…
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Prep notebook: Local selected No. 6 in National Women’s Soccer League draft; Thad Dewing honored as All-American
Pine Creek alum Ally Watt picked No. 6 in NWSL draft Ally Watt went into Thursday’s National Women’s Soccer League draft without expectation but didn’t have to wait long to find out where she was headed. The draft order was shaken up when Stanford attacker Sophie Smith, a Windsor native who attended Fossil Ridge, declared…
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By the Numbers: Cheyenne Mountain boys’ basketball, Doherty hockey highlight an impressive week by Pikes Peak region teams
0: Losses by Cheyenne Mountain boys’ basketball (12-0) so far this season. The Indians are believed to be the only team in the sport in the Pikes Peak region to be undefeated. 1: Loss suffered by the Fountain-Fort Carson girls’ basketball team. And that defeat came Saturday, when Doherty (6-6, 3-1) beat the Trojans 62-40 in Class…
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Sand Creek girls’ basketball stays in control, tops Lewis-Palmer to continue impressive season
Dressed in a Sand Creek hoodie, Krystina Hagood emerged from the visitors’ locker room with a smile. Her girls’ basketball team convincingly dispatched another opponent just moments earlier. This time, it was a 65-49 victory over Lewis-Palmer on Friday night. Hagood, the Sand Creek senior point guard, did not shy away from her team’s talent…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Pine Creeks boys’ basketball comes from behind to win 10th straight
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Doherty 82, Coronado 53 At Doherty: Schafer Reichart led with 23 points, Lucas Moerman had 10 points and 13 rebounds, Tyler Mahle added 16 points but it was Brody Gish who stole the show as the Spartans (5-7, 1-2) took the Class 5A/4A Colorado Springs Metro League game Thursday night. Gish returned this…
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Pikes Peak International Hill Climb: Lineup features 63 racers from 7 countries—and plenty of locals
This year’s Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb lineup once again covers everything from international to local drivers and experienced racers to rookies. On Thursday, the organization unveiled a complete list of chosen competitors in the 98th running of the famed event — the world’s oldest auto hill climb and second-oldest American motorsports race behind…
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Monument resident Tommy Boileau once again joins elite Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb lineup
Once again, Monument resident Tommy Boileau will attempt to take home a victory at this year’s Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. On Wednesday, he was named as one of a trio of “outstanding drivers” in a lineup featuring competitors from seven countries. The Hill Climb — the world’s oldest auto hill climb and second-oldest…
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Wednesday’s prep roundup: Billie Fiore explodes for 29 points, 7 3-pointers to lead Falcon girls’ basketball to OT win over Palmer Ridge
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Falcon 64, Palmer Ridge 61, OT At Falcon: Billie Fiore scored 29 points with seven 3-pointers to lead the Falcons (9-3, 3-0) on Wednesday to stay undefeated in Class 5A/4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference play. Fiore hit a step-back 3 to give the Falcons a 58-57 lead late in regulation. Hannah Burg added…