Author: Juan Lopez
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IBSA helps blind athletes have a competitive edge
Bill Abell can’t help but get choked up when he talks about how he got involved with the International Blind Sports Federation.Abell, a Colorado Springs resident who has been volunteering for the IBSA World Youth and Student Championships and Pan American Games since 2001, said his blind son, Mike, was his driving force.Abell is one…
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Blind youth world championships touching to all involved
Bill Abell can’t help but get choked up when he talks about how he got involved with the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA). Abell, a Colorado Springs resident, who has been volunteering for the IBSA World Youth and Student Championships and Pan American Games since 2001, said his blind son, Mike, was his driving force.…
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U15 Rush team falls in PP soccer final
Though the boys U15 Rush Pikes Peak Nike soccer team was outmuscled and outmanned, it refused to be outgutted in the Pikes Peak Invitational championship. The hometown team clashed against bigger, faster and stronger West Texas United, but fell short, losing the boys U15 championship 3-1 Thursday afternoon at the Air Force Academy. The game…
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Capps has ‘best car’ at Bandimere Speedway
MORRISON – Before Ron Capps took on Ashley Force Hood for the Funny Car championship on Sunday at the Mopar Mile-High National Hot Rod Association Nationals, Jack Beckman, Capps’ teammate said, “Ron looks like he has the best car today.” He was right. Capps, who beat Beckman in the semifinals, defeated Force Hood for his…
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Keeney ready for more stuff in Hill Climb
The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has seen its fair share of unexplainable events. Colorado Springs’ own Jimmy Keeney will race the Hill Climb for the 11th year next week. He’s been in the driver’s seat for many of these instances. “I remember one time one of my wheels went off the edge,” the 27-year-old…
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ProRodeo Hall inductees proud to join legends
Outside the ProRodeo Hall of Fame stands a mammoth bronze statue of Casey Tibbs riding a bronc. The Champ, which is Tibbs’ nickname, is regarded as the greatest saddle bronc rider ever. Saturday morning at the Hall of Fame inductions, Dan Mortensen, who has as many bronc riding world championships as Tibbs (six), joined The Champ…
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Beckman has had eyes on Bandimere NHRA for long time
It’s funny how the senses serve to help one distinctly remember a glimpse in time. Funny Car driver Jack Beckman had one of those days more than 35 years ago and it inspired his future profession. “I was 7 when I went to my first drag race and I was hooked like that,” the 43-year-old…
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Fourth-grader causes buzz at Summer Roundup
Kevin Hughes finished 436th in a field of more than 700 runners. Still, the crowd gave him a big ovation as he completed Sunday’s race. Hughes, a fourth-grader at St. Therese Catholic School in Pueblo, finished in 1 hour, 22 minutes, 20 seconds in the 10th running of the Summer Roundup Trail Run 12K at…
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Rodeo reaches out to military charities
Spencer Penrose was one of the prime contributors to prominent city landmarks such as The Broadmoor hotel, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Norris-Penrose Event Center. While Penrose (1865-1939) might be remembered for those contributions, his legacy could be marked by how he connected the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo with local military charities after…
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Cowboys make themselves feel right at home
Rarely will people pay to watch others perform actions they do every day from dusk ’til dawn – but that’s what makes the Ride for the Brand Championship Ranch Rodeo so unique. On Saturday at the seventh annual competition at the Norris-Penrose Event Center, more than 1,000 people watched cowboys from 12 ranches compete in…