Author: Jonathan Toman
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Friday’s prep roundup: Cheyenne Mountain, Peyton baseball advance to state tournament
BASEBALL 4A Region 7 At Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain 7, Ponderosa 5 Trailing 3-1 entering the bottom of the fifth inning, the Cheyenne Mountain (20-4, 13-1 5A/4A Pikes Peak) offense exploded for five runs, taking the lead for good to advance past Ponderosa (10-14, 3-7 5A/4A Continental). Junior Hank Morley knocked in three RBIs for…
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Friday’s prep roundup: Cheyenne Mountain, Peyton baseball advance to state tournament
BASEBALL 4A Region 7 At Cheyenne Mountain Cheyenne Mountain 7, Ponderosa 5 Trailing 3-1 entering the bottom of the fifth inning, the Cheyenne Mountain (20-4, 13-1 5A/4A Pikes Peak) offense exploded for five runs, taking the lead for good to advance past Ponderosa (10-14, 3-7 5A/4A Continental). Junior Hank Morley knocked in three RBIs for…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Final-frame rally powers F-FC baseball to win
BASEBALL Fountain-Fort Carson 10, Rampart 6 At Rampart: Trailing by two runs entering the final inning, Fountain-Fort Carson (8-8, 3-3 5A/4A Colorado Springs Metro) exploded for six runs in the top of the seventh to come from behind and beat Rampart (8-7, 2-4). Though five different players recorded RBIs for Rampart and the Rams scored…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Final-frame rally powers F-FC baseball to win
BASEBALL Fountain-Fort Carson 10, Rampart 6 At Rampart: Trailing by two runs entering the final inning, Fountain-Fort Carson (8-8, 3-3 5A/4A Colorado Springs Metro) exploded for six runs in the top of the seventh to come from behind and beat Rampart (8-7, 2-4). Though five different players recorded RBIs for Rampart and the Rams scored…
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Gazette Preps 2019 boys’ and girls’ lacrosse preview capsules
BOYS’ LACROSSE Air Academy Kadets Coach: Ethan Hilberg, second season Last year: 6-9 (4-1 4A Southern) Returning athletes: Landon Baker, senior, midfielder; Gabe Beal, senior, defender; Mark Garrett, senior, attacker; Blake Higgins, senior, midfielder; Harrison Huthoefer, senior, midfielder; Peter Stiegerwald, senior, midfielder; Noah Thornally, senior, attacker Other top athletes: Justin Ballard, sophomore, attacker; Clayton Cox,…
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Gazette Preps 2019 boys’ and girls’ lacrosse preview capsules
BOYS’ LACROSSE Air Academy Kadets Coach: Ethan Hilberg, second season Last year: 6-9 (4-1 4A Southern) Returning athletes: Landon Baker, senior, midfielder; Gabe Beal, senior, defender; Mark Garrett, senior, attacker; Blake Higgins, senior, midfielder; Harrison Huthoefer, senior, midfielder; Peter Stiegerwald, senior, midfielder; Noah Thornally, senior, attacker Other top athletes: Justin Ballard, sophomore, attacker; Clayton Cox,…
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Led by senior class, Pine Creek girls’ lacrosse looking to improve postseason performance
The Pine Creek girls’ lacrosse team has been nothing if not consistent. In each of the last three seasons, the Eagles made it to the playoffs, only to bow out in their first playoff game after earning a first-round bye. This year’s Eagles are well aware of recent history. In particular, the seven seniors on…
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Led by senior class, Pine Creek girls’ lacrosse looking to improve postseason performance
The Pine Creek girls’ lacrosse team has been nothing if not consistent. In each of the last three seasons, the Eagles made it to the playoffs, only to bow out in their first playoff game after earning a first-round bye. This year’s Eagles are well aware of recent history. In particular, the seven seniors on…
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Prep wrestling roundup: Local grapplers advance to quarterfinals as Colorado state tournament begins
DENVER — Several wrestlers from the Pikes Peak region advanced to the quarterfinals after the first day of the state tournament at the Pepsi Center on Thursday. Finalists will be determined Friday as the championship matches take place Saturday. Class 5A Three Pine Creek and two Doherty wrestlers won their opening matches to lead local teams.…
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Prep wrestling roundup: Local grapplers advance to quarterfinals as Colorado state tournament begins
DENVER — Several wrestlers from the Pikes Peak region advanced to the quarterfinals after the first day of the state tournament at the Pepsi Center on Thursday. Finalists will be determined Friday as the championship matches take place Saturday. Class 5A Three Pine Creek and two Doherty wrestlers won their opening matches to lead local teams.…