Author: Joe Paisley
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Switchbacks defense gets back on track with 2-1 win over Real Monarchs SLC
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks bounced back from Wednesday’s embarrassing road loss with a dominant first half that helped knock the Real Monarchs SLC out of the ranks of the United Soccer League unbeatens. The Switchbacks (2-1-2) reminded the rest of the USL that they can play the sound, gritty defense that is a staple of…
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Switchbacks’ Dan Jackson overcomes odds en route to pro career
Dan Jackson remains grateful for the lessons his adoptive mother Leigh taught him that enabled him to become a 5-foot-9 pro goalkeeper. “I didn’t grow up with a father figure to learn from, but she taught me to have a good work ethic – to keep my head down and just keep working no matter…
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Colorado College hockey plays Arizona State for first time this upcoming season
Colorado College announced a 2017-18 season schedule that features first-time opponent Arizona State visiting the Broadmoor World Arena for a rare Saturday-Sunday series, Dec. 16-17. The Tigers will also play at Air Force Dec. 29 and host Hockey East’s Merrimack College on Dec. 30 to conclude its nonconference schedule before going full time into National…
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Signing Day notes from around Pikes Peak region
Pine Creek’s Willis to walk on at Troy Collin Willis isn’t getting a scholarship at Division 1 FBS football program Troy University. He doesn’t need one. His father’s GI Bill allows for Willis to attend college for free in Alabama. Willis was close to signing with a junior college in the winter until Troy got…
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Gazette Preps team to watch this week: The Classical Academy girls’ soccer
A strong start to the season is hardly unusual for The Classical Academy girls’ soccer program. But it takes seniors ably stepping into new leadership roles to earn a 6-0 record, which includes wins over the 3A and 4A defending state champions. That is where seniors Hannah Burgo and Nicole Hale have made their biggest…
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Signing Day notes from around Pikes Peak region
Pine Creek’s Willis to walk on at Troy Collin Willis isn’t getting a scholarship at Division 1 FBS football program Troy University. He doesn’t need one. His father’s GI Bill allows for Willis to attend college for free in Alabama. Willis was close to signing with a junior college in the winter until Troy got…
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Gazette Preps team to watch this week: The Classical Academy girls’ soccer
A strong start to the season is hardly unusual for The Classical Academy girls’ soccer program. But it takes seniors ably stepping into new leadership roles to earn a 6-0 record, which includes wins over the 3A and 4A defending state champions. That is where seniors Hannah Burgo and Nicole Hale have made their biggest…
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Longtime Cheyenne Mountain friends head to college together to wrestle for Colorado Mesa
Two friends will have another four years together because Cheyenne Mountain High School senior Zach Garrard tagged along. Indians senior wrestler Zac Baker convinced Garrard, whom he has been teammates with since fifth grade, to make the five-hour drive with him for Baker’s recruiting trip to Colorado Mesa in March. Garrard was committed to play…
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Longtime Cheyenne Mountain friends head to college together to wrestle for Colorado Mesa
Two friends will have another four years together because Cheyenne Mountain High School senior Zach Garrard tagged along. Indians senior wrestler Zac Baker convinced Garrard, whom he has been teammates with since fifth grade, to make the five-hour drive with him for Baker’s recruiting trip to Colorado Mesa in March. Garrard was committed to play…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks to host second-round U.S. Open Cup game on May 17
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks will open U.S. Open Cup play in a second-round game at 6 p.m. May 17 at Weidner Field. The United Soccer League team will host the winner of a first-round match between Premier Development League programs the Colorado Rush and FC Tucson. Ticket prices and other details will be announced later.…