Author: Justin Felisko
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Wrestling: CSCS brothers all heading to state tournament
Connor Craddock, white in the face and drenched in sweat, stumbled over to the garbage can inside the Colorado Springs Christian School Fieldhouse on Saturday morning shortly after his 8-2 victory over Dolores Huerta’s Julian Gallegos. The CSCS junior curled his arms into the side of the bleachers and let his head slide down soon…
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Doherty boys’ press changes game in 59-47 victory at Liberty
It was a timeout that changed the course of a rivalry that for the past three years has left Doherty on the wrong side of the scoreboard. Spartans coach James Lane called his players to the sideline Tuesday night 4? minutes into Doherty’s showdown with 5A Metro League nemesis Liberty and implemented a Spartan stronghold…
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Wednesday’s prep roundup: Mesa Ridge girls stay unbeaten
Highlights from Wednesday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Mesa Ridge 46, Canon City 28 At Canon City: Mesa Ridge stormed out to an 11-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back as it improved to 14-0, on Wednesday night. Tiffani Jackson and Gabby Purnell combined for 24…
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Volleyball 3A and Below Coach of the Year: Carol Benedict, Manitou Springs
During Manitou Springs’ semifinal state tournament match against Valley on Nov. 9, coach Carol Benedict saw a small, but gaping hole on the middle of the right side of the Vikings’ half of the court. It was a small observation, but it provided major dividends for the Mustangs, as sophomores Katie McKiel and Nicole Mack…
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The Gazette’s Volleyball 3A and Below Peak Performer of the Year: Katie McKiel, Manitou Springs
Katie McKiel admitted to a little hesitation when she and her Manitou Springs teammates first took the court for the 3A regionals Nov. 1 without star outside hitter Nicole Mack. McKiel and Mack – the strong, sophomore, outside-hitting tandem – had led the Mustangs to an undefeated record, and now Mack was sidelined with a…
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Lewis-Palmer divers, swimmers survive finals week to win Cheyenne Mountain Invitational
For Lewis-Palmer sophomore Becca Hetrick, the stress of standing aboard the 1-meter diving board inside Cheyenne Mountain High School on Saturday afternoon was slim in comparison to her advanced placement European class final exam. After spending the past week cramming, studying and taking a bunch of final exams, Hetrick capped off a long couple of…
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Saturday’s prep roundup: Falcon tops Air Academy in girls’ hoops
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Falcon 57, Air Academy 51 At Falcon: The Falcons used an 8-2 run in overtime to hold off Air Academy after the Kadets tied the game in the final seconds after Kassady Huffman made two free throws in a back-and-forth ballgame. Falcon (3-3, 1-0 4A Pikes Peak) overcame foul trouble in the first…
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Saturday’s prep roundup: Pine Creek wrestling wins Kolby Invitational
Highlights from Saturday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. WRESTLING Colby Invitational At Colby, Kan.: Pine Creek won the Kolby Invitational, as five different wrestlers went 7-0. The Eagles defeated Valley Center (43-21), Hays (58-17), Oberland (61-15), Phillipsburg (57-21), Hutchinson (56-17) and Chaparral (40-20). Coach Billy Gabel credited his young team…
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Monday’s prep roundup: Pine Creek hockey spreads scoring around
Highlights from Monday’s high school sports scene in the Pikes Peak region. HOCKEY Pine Creek 10, Coronado 0 At Sertich Ice Center: Six Pine Creek players found the back of the net Monday as the Eagles routed Coronado. Nathan Lucken scored a hat trick and Dawson Wright and Zach Zimmerman netted two goals a piece…
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Saturday’s prep roundup:
Highlights from Saturday’s high school sports scene in the Pikes Peak region. BOYS’ BASKETBALL Air Academy 67, Denver West 57 At Palmer: Air Academy won the first of its two games Saturday at the Palmer Tournament thanks to the play of guards David Louthan, who scored 11 points, and Stephen Heard, who added 10.…