Author: Justin Felisko

Mattie Cutts trotted over to the Pine Creek sideline shortly after her second goal in a 1-minute, 50-second span had given the No. 3 Eagles a two-goal lead against No. 30 Brighton on Tuesday night at District 20 Stadium. As her Pine Creek teammates roared and cheered, Eagles’ leading-scorer Ally Watt walked over to her…

With every obstacle cleared Saturday morning, Manitou Springs sophomore Taylor Finn gained more and more speed before bursting off her right foot and blowing away the rest of the pack in 15.84 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles at the El Paso Small School Championships. In just her second event back after being diagnosed with a…

It wasn’t his fastest time of the year, but Robert Delfeld’s finish in the 800-meter run Saturday during the El Paso County Small School Championships was one of his most exciting performances. Delfeld, who is new to the 800 this year, torpedoed himself past Marcus Rodholm (2:03.86) in the final 20 meters to edge the…

As each missed opportunity and minute went by, frustration and exhaustion began to wear on Class 4A state title contenders Cheyenne Mountain and Sand Creek on Tuesday night in the squads’ Pikes Peak Athletic Conference season opener. For Indians junior Hannah Gerdin, the 100-plus minutes of scoreless back-and-forth action was even more tiresome after undergoing…

Just five days after winning the 4A state title, Mesa Ridge seniors Tiffani Jackson, Gabby Purnell and Sami Rudd traded in their determined glares for a night of laughter, smiles and jokes on the hardwood. Yes, the three Mesa Ridge standouts enjoyed leading the 4A Colorado Springs Metro League All-Stars past the South Central League…

BASEBALL Palmer Ridge 5, Sand Creek 4 At Sand Creek: Palmer Ridge (1-0, 1-0) rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh to erase a 4-2 deficit against the Scorpions (0-2, 0-1) in a 4A Pikes Peak League game. The seventh-inning offensive outburst saved a potential waste of a tremendous effort by Palmer…

BASEBALL Palmer Ridge 5, Sand Creek 4 At Sand Creek: Palmer Ridge (1-0, 1-0) rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to erase a 4-2 deficit against the Scorpions (0-2, 0-1) in a 4A Pikes Peak League game. The seventh-inning offensive outburst saved a potential waste of a tremendous effort by…

It is a special childhood memory that twin sisters and Air Academy seniors Natalie and Jessica Berg will always cherish. The two still vividly remember grabbing their lacrosse sticks when they were younger to go practice in the backyard with their brothers, and former Kadet standouts Ethan (2009) and Jeremy (2011). Their father, Karl, would…

There was more than one thing separating Colorado State University track and cross country assistant coach Scott Dahlberg from the rest of the runners Saturday in the 30th running of the Colorado Springs 5K on St. Patrick’s Day. The 28-year-old may have stuck out as one of few runners not dressed in shamrock green or…