Author: Justin Felisko
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Protecting PBR’s top riders – Frank Newsom
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jesse Byrne quickly stepped in and tossed his hands toward the face of Torch as Lachlan Richardson spider crawled his way toward the back of the bucking chutes inside Bridgestone Arena last month in Nashville. Torch proceeded to then whip…
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J.B. Mauney – From Rookie to World Champion
J.B. Mauney walked into the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, on February 17, 2006, and sheepishly wheeled his gear bag around the corner of the long hallway and took a turn into the Built Ford Tough Series locker room. The 19-year-old rookie was getting ready to make his BFTS debut, and who did he see in…
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Young bull rider making huge strides in the arena
When Kaique Pacheco slides into the bucking chutes inside the Broadmoor World Arena on September 24, the 21-year-old will feel no fear as he takes a seat aboard 2,000 pounds of bucking destruction. The Itatiba, Brazil bull rider hears nothing inside arenas throughout the United States. He doesn’t hear the in-arena announcers analyzing every aspect…
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PBR bullfighting prodigy to fight alongside mentor
Frank Newsom opened the door of his Paoli, Okla., home about 11 years ago to see a “malnutrition-ed little fart” standing in front of him on the porch. Ten-year-old Cody Webster stood holding a pair of cleats and shorts, staring intently at the bullfighter he had spent his entire life idolizing. No way did this…
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PBR bulls, riders entertain fans in 15/15 Bucking Battle
When the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) rolls into the Broadmoor World Arena May 2-3 for the “Built Ford Tough Rumble in the Rockies” event, fans can expect fresh entertainment, including the final 15/15 Bucking Battle of the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series. The 15/15 Bucking Battles were added to select events in 2012, and feature…
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High school roundup: Cheyenne Mountain tops Valor Christian 1-0 in boys’ soccer
Highlights from Tuesday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. BOYS’ GOLF Panther Invitational At Shining Invitational: With his fourth consecutive league score of 74, Mesa Ridge’s Braden Bentley wrapped up the 4A Colorado Springs Metro League title on Tuesday. Austin Matheney shot a 73 to edge Bentley for the tournament victory and…
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St. Mary’s Bull stumps Manitou Springs in first varsity start in net
Adam Bull didn’t say much of anything leading up to St. Mary’s season opener against Manitou Springs at the Grace Center. For the past three years he has served as the backup goalkeeper for the Pirates, but on Tuesday night the senior was finally given his shot to shine. Sixteen saves later and a St.…
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Tuesday’s high school roundup: St. Mary’s softball holds off late TCA rally
Highlights from Tuesday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. SOFTBALL St. Mary’s 9, The Classical Academy 8 At Leon Young: St. Mary’s (2-1) held off a ferocious, seventh-inning rally by TCA (3-1) to earn a nonconference victory. St. Mary’s freshman McKenzie Boyer recorded the final out of the game for her…
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Volleyball Class 3A and Below team-by-team capsules
3A TRI-PEAKS LEAGUE Colorado Springs Christian School Coach: Lori Currer Last season: 14-11 Key players: Abby Skrastins, jr.; Hannah Swenson, jr.; Cassie Davis, so. Outlook: With no seniors on the the team, the Lions will have to lean on juniors Skrastins and Swenson, both voted all-conference last season. Defensively, coach Currer expects the squad to…
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St. Mary’s reins handed from wife to husband, and Pirates players enjoying transition
At the end of St. Mary’s volleyball tryouts earlier this month, coach Chris Sweeney pointed to the championship banners hanging inside the gymnasium while addressing his players. “I said, ‘Look up there on the wall at all of those banners,” he recalled. “There is a lot of tradition for winning here at St. Mary’s and…