Author: Joe Paisley
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Air Academy graduate Abby Farrell named to Team USA for junior Para Track and Field World Championships
Air Academy High School graduate Abby Farrell is one of four Coloradans named to Team USA for the inaugural World Para Athletics Junior Championships Aug. 3-6 in Nottwil, Switzerland. The U.S. will bring 20 track and field athletes between the ages of 15 and 19, including one Paralympian, to the Sport Arena Nottwil. Farrell’s events…
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Switchbacks goalkeeper Moise Pouaty garners USL save of the week honor
Colorado Springs Switchbacks goalkeeper Moise Pouaty received the save of the week award from the United Soccer League. It is his first such honor and the first for the third-year franchise this season Here is the video of the award-winning save. May 10, 2017; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Timbers 2 vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at…
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Air Force hockey sophomore Kyle Haak earns CoSIDA academic All-American honor
Air Force forward Kyle Haak was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) academic All-American third team for the 2016-17 season. He majors in physics with a minor in nuclear weapons and strategy with a 3.95 grade-point average. The Okemos, Mich., native was one of four sophomores (out of 45 honorees) recognized.…
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Survey: Colorado Springs drops in rankings of best U.S. hockey cities for fans
A drop from No. 9 among NCAA cities to 15th has Colorado Springs ranked 34th overall out of 72 U.S. cities in the 2017 Best Cities for Hockey Fans rankings. Colorado Springs was rated 29th overall and ninth among NCAA cities in 2016. For what it’s worth, the rankings are compiled by the personal finance website…
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks captain Rony Argueta garners weekly USL honor
For the second week in a row, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks had a player named to the United Soccer League team of the week. Captain Rony Argueta was named as a midfielder on the weekly list of honorees after scoring a stoppage-time goal in a 1-0 home win over the OKC Energy on Saturday. The…
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Last-minute goal gives Colorado Springs Switchbacks important mental lift, USL victory over OKC
It was only a single win, but the Switchbacks are hoping that prevailing on a last-minute goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win may be the spark needed to turn around their season. Colorado Springs captain Rony Argueta took a pass from forward Jack Jones and ripped a chest-level shot past diving Oklahoma City goalkeeper Cody Laurendi…
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Colorado Springs forward Aaron King, others hope to provide scoring spark for Switchbacks
Steve Trittschuh is looking for one of his forwards to rise up and become the potent finisher the Switchbacks must have. “We need those guys to produce more goals for us,” the coach said. “I told them that and they know that.” One of those forwards Trittschuh hopes can spark his team is Denver’s Aaron…
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Colorado College-Denver hockey rivalry schedule to change for 2018-19 season
Starting with the 2018-19 season, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference will schedule its regional rivalry games during the final weekend to minimize travel before the playoffs, according to the league’s annual report, which was released Thursday. That means the return of the Colorado College-Denver series in early March 2019. That tradition ended following the 2009-10…
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Oklahoma City outplays Colorado Switchbacks to record U.S. Open Cup victory
Saturday’s United Soccer League game cannot come soon enough for the Colorado Springs fans after a lackluster performance doomed the hosts in a 2-1 loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. With the win, the OKC Energy advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup national tournament at the Colorado Rapids on June 13.…
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Soccer provides balance for determined Switchbacks reserve Jack Jones’ daunting entreprenurial efforts
Former Wall Street stock trader, new wine company owner and bartender Jack Jones didn’t need the extra work. But the Golden native’s love of soccer helped him handle the stresses of his professional life and eventually compelled him to try out for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks. “It’s really hard work but at the same time…