Author: Danny Summers
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Cheyenne Mountain football team ready to kick off season
Last fall, the Cheyenne Mountain High School football team was co-league champion and had its first winning record since 2016. Coach Jay Saravis, now in his fifth season at the school, believes this year’s gridiron gang can build upon that success. “We have depth all over the place and the work ethic is there,” Saravis…
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Discovery Canyon, Lewis-Palmer set to square off in football season opener
The Lewis-Palmer and Discovery Canyon football teams will kick off the 2021 season Friday at Don Breese Stadium in a nonconference game. The contest will mark the 11th consecutive season the clubs will meet. In November, Discovery Canyon won 23-7. Discovery Canyon coach Shawn Mitchell and Lewis-Palmer coach Dustin Tupper are longtime friends. Coaches and…
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Blind soccer development camp at SoccerHaus Thursday and Friday
The United States Association of Blind Athletes is organizing a blind soccer development camp Thursday and Friday at SoccerHaus, 4855 List Drive, Colorado Springs. The United States Association of Blind Athletes is based in downtown Colorado Springs . Coaches and athletes from across the country will converge on the northwest Colorado Springs facility where participants…
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Woodland Park football back in action under new coach Chad Drummond
A new chapter in Woodland Park High School football begins Friday, when the Panthers open their 2021 season at Basalt. First-year coach Chad Drummond took over the team last spring, replacing Joe Roskam, who stepped down after 10 seasons. “My biggest concern is our culture,” Drummond said. “I want to create a culture and environment…
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Lewis-Palmer, Discovery Canyon set to square off in football season opener
The Lewis-Palmer and Discovery Canyon football teams will kick off the 2021 season Friday at Don Breese Stadium in a nonconference game. The contest will mark the 11th consecutive season the clubs will meet. In November, Discovery Canyon won 23-7. Discovery Canyon coach Shawn Mitchell and Lewis-Palmer coach Dustin Tupper are longtime friends. Coaches and…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC score late goal to earn 3-3 draw in Charlotte
Michee Ngalina’s seventh goal of the season in the 84th minute vaulted the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC to a 3-3 tie in Charlotte on Saturday night. Ngalina took a pass from teammate Hadji Barry at the top of the box and blasted a shot past Independence goalkeeper Austin Pack to even things and help his…
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Colorado Springs Switchback FC take high-flying act on the road to Charlotte
Editor’s note: This story was not properly attributed when first posted. Jordan Burt’s quotes were given to reporter Roland Vargish for Switchbacks.com USL Championship leading scorer Hadji Barry and his Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC teammates will be in Charlotte Saturday night for a non-conference match with the Independence. The game in the Queen City will be…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks working to clean up their act late in games
In soccer, everything can change in a minute. What appears to be a sure victory can quickly turn into a tie or loss. Emotions run high over a 90-minute match, and momentum can spin on a dime. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC is enjoying its best season since 2016. The club is in playoff position…
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FACES TO FOLLOW: Eli Bremer and Jasper Lester
Eli Bremer, Senate candidate, Colorado Bremer, 43, a graduate of both Lewis-Palmer High School and the Air Force Academy, and a former Olympian, recently announced he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Michael Bennet. “Having twice worn the uniform of our nation — in the military and in the Olympics —…
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Cheyenne Mountain Junior High student wins Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb E-Bike Competitive Class
Falyn Murphy’s first trek up Pikes Peak Highway was an adventure she will likely remember for the rest of her life. The Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School eighth-grader won the E-Bike Competitive division of The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb on Aug. 7. At 13, she was the youngest competitor in her division. “I…