Author: Justin Felisko
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Hockey preview capsules
PEAK CONFERENCE AIR ACADEMY Coach: Dave Meisinger, 8th season Last year: 14-4-1 Key players: Nick Law, sr.; Travis Hinton, sr.; Jake Ebmeyer, sr., G. Outlook: This year looks to be a rebuilding year for Air Academy after losing a large chunk of last year’s squad – including seven players to graduation and four to AAA…
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Hockey: Doherty’s Ward ready to captain the Spartans
Take a glance around a Doherty Spartans hockey practice and Brennen Ward can be found yelling out a command in preparation for the upcoming season or pulling aside a young freshman to offer a small, helpful nugget of wisdom. It comes as no surprise to coach Will English after naming the senior team captain last…
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Air Force salvages tie with Bentley
On a Saturday night when Air Force continuously failed to capitalize off seemingly endless power-play opportunities, Chad Demers helped the Falcons salvage a 2-2 tie and escape a potentially deflating loss to Atlantic Hockey Association foe Bentley. Demers scored the game-tying goal with 28.9 seconds remaining with goalie Jason Torf pulled for the extra attacker…
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college hockeycollege hockeyBentley edges Falcons in first of two
Jason Torf made a series of game-saving stops throughout Friday night’s Atlantic Hockey Association matchup against Bentley at Cadet Ice Arena. However, the senior Air Force goalie could not get enough of a Brett Switzer shot with 3:44 remaining, getting beat shortside amidst a 2-2 game and Air Force (7-5-1, 4-2) fell to Bentley (5-7,…
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Coronado gets interception-return TD late to hold off Rifle 34-31
It’s been 22 years since the Coronado faithful have been able to roar and cheer like they did on Saturday afternoon at Garry Berry Stadium. Zeb Foster stepped in front of Rifle quarterback Layton Stutsman’s fourth-down pass with 25 seconds remaining and sprinted down the sidelines for a 40-yard touchdown to give No. 6 Cougars…
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Football: Pine Creek defense crushes Pueblo West
The best way to stop a dynamic mobile quarterback is to hit him every time. Well, No. 3 Pine Creek decided to take it a step further and punish No. 14 Pueblo West quarterback Zac Drury for four quarters on Friday night en route to a 35-18 victory at District 20 Stadium in the first…
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Pine Creek’s volleyball team jells headed to state tourney
The turnaround started exactly one month ago today, believes Pine Creek senior captains Taylor Cross and Mackenzie Swan. The Eagles volleyball team had just lost a heartbreaking five-set match to archrival Rampart 3-2, dropping Pine Creek to 8-5. But then the light bulb went off. The lack of team chemistry disappeared as did the selfishness.…
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Colorado Springs School makes 2A state volleyball behind setter Maddee Morley
Communication and speed is key when it comes to the Colorado Springs School volleyball team, and it all starts with setter Maddee Morley. The junior co-captain was loud and in charge throughout the Kodiaks (23-2) sweep in 2A Region H play Saturday, continuously yelling “Go! Go! Go!” or “Up! Up! Up!” against Peyton and Byers…
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Boys’ soccer: Shifty Dewing puts top seed Air Academy in semifinals
Austin Dewing darted and dashed his way through the Battle Mountain defense all evening long at Air Academy’s K-Dome during the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state soccer tournament Saturday night. The junior was too much of a headache for the No. 8 Huskies, picking up a goal and an assist to lead the No.?1…
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Volleyball: Witham, McKiel put Manitou Springs in state tournament
When it comes to crunch time in the playoffs every state champion hopeful needs a player or two to step up and calm their team’s nerves when needed. Manitou Springs senior Riley Witham and sophomore Katie McKiel did all that and more in the No. 3 Mustangs’ 3-0 sweeps against No. 34 Grand Valley and…