Author: Jake Schaller
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gazettepreps.com: State high school board decides against sports schedule reductions
AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association shot down a series of proposals at Thursday’s Board of Control meeting that would have reduced the regular-season schedules of 16 sports. Photo by
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CHSAA decides against schedule reductions
AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association shot down a series of proposals at Thursday’s Board of Control meeting that would have reduced the regular-season schedules of 16 sports. The proposals were designed to save money in tough financial times and, according to the board’s agenda, “intended to be a good faith effort by schools…
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Bzdelik’s departure from CU may be felt at Air Force
Three years ago, Jeff Bzdelik left his job as coach of the Air Force men’s basketball team to take the same position at Colorado. Bzdelik this week left Colorado for Wake Forest, which formally introduced him as its coach Wednesday, but the move could have a ripple effect on the Falcons — at least their…
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Hansen, Hawkins both shine in CU spring football game
BOULDER • Colorado rising junior quarterback Tyler Hansen led the Gold team to a 37-27 victory over rising senior quarterback Cody Hawkins and the Black team in Saturday’s spring game at Folsom Field. But Hansen hasn’t yet won the Buffaloes’ starting quarterback job. At least not yet. Coach Dan Hawkins — Cody’s father — refrained…
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Air Force baseball: Seven suspended indefinitely
The hits just keep on coming for the Air Force baseball program.On Friday afternoon, shortly before the Falcons lost their fifth straight game — to San Diego State, 14-9, in 10 innings at Falcon Field — the academy issued a release announcing that seven players had been suspended indefinitely from the team for violations of…
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Suspensions accompany another loss for AFA baseball
The hits just keep on coming for the Air Force baseball program. On Friday afternoon, shortly before the Falcons lost their fifth straight game – to San Diego State, 14-9, in 10 innings at Falcon Field – the academy issued a release announcing that seven players had been suspended indefinitely from the team for violations…
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AFA’s Reynolds sees both sides of NCAA expansion debate
Air Force men’s basketball coach Jeff Reynolds said Monday he has mixed feelings about the likely expansion of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament to 96 teams. On Thursday, NCAA vice president Greg Shaheen unveiled a detailed plan for the proposed 96-team tournament, which could be implemented next year if the NCAA opts out of its contract…
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Air Force’s DeMars ready to defend national title
Eddie Weichers has coached boxing at Air Force for more than 30 years, and he’s trained Olympians and professionals. So from time to time, he needs little more than just one look to tell he’s got a fighter. Like the first time he watched junior 112-pounder Matt DeMars. “He looked like your Bic pen,” Weichers…
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AFA indoor athletic facility close to funded thanks to record donation
Air Force has taken another step toward making its proposed indoor athletic facility a reality. And it’s a really, really big step. The academy announced Thursday that 1965 graduate Bart Holaday and his wife, Lynn, committed $5 million toward the construction of the facility. It’s the largest gift from a graduate to the academy in the…
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Dalton, Falcons ready for boxing nationals
A year ago, Air Force boxer Dalton Hall was an also-ran in his weight class at the academy. Now, Hall is a regional champion three victories from a national title. “He’s a different kid,” Air Force boxing coach Eddie Weichers said. “Came back with a different attitude. … Last year he was so-so, and this…