Author: Justin Shaw
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Gazette Preps Peak Performer of the Week, Megan Engesser, Colorado Springs Christian basketball
As the youngest of three children, Megan Engesser has always had to be stronger and tougher than most. The Colorado Springs Christian School sophomore may have had a high bar to reach after the prolific high school careers her brothers – Nate and Justin – compiled. But just like when the three used to roughhouse…
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Gazette Preps Peak Performer of the Week, Megan Engesser, Colorado Springs Christian basketball
As the youngest of three children, Megan Engesser has always had to be stronger and tougher than most. The Colorado Springs Christian School sophomore may have had a high bar to reach after the prolific high school careers her brothers – Nate and Justin – compiled. But just like when the three used to roughhouse…
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5A, 4A boys’ swimming and diving capsules
5A Doherty Coach: Murphy Barry (first season) Key swimmers: Gavin Frisch, sr., 100 back, 200 IM; Keaton Adams, jr., relays Outlook: The Spartans sent just two swimmers to state last year, and failed to score a point at the state meet, which prompted a coaching change. Coach Murphy Barry comes to Doherty after spending the…
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4A boys’ swimming and diving got tougher with Pine Creek, Coronado moving in
Over the past five years, Air Academy and Cheyenne Mountain have dominated the 4A boys’ swimming and diving scene – not just in Colorado Springs, but in the state. The Kadets won three consecutive state titles from 2012-14, and the Indians have taken the torch, winning the past two championships, and are eyeing a third.…
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5A, 4A boys’ swimming and diving capsules
5A Doherty Coach: Murphy Barry (first season) Key swimmers: Gavin Frisch, sr., 100 back, 200 IM; Keaton Adams, jr., relays Outlook: The Spartans sent just two swimmers to state last year, and failed to score a point at the state meet, which prompted a coaching change. Coach Murphy Barry comes to Doherty after spending the…
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4A boys’ swimming and diving got tougher with Pine Creek, Coronado moving in
Over the past five years, Air Academy and Cheyenne Mountain have dominated the 4A boys’ swimming and diving scene – not just in Colorado Springs, but in the state. The Kadets won three consecutive state titles from 2012-14, and the Indians have taken the torch, winning the past two championships, and are eyeing a third.…
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Manitou Springs boys lucky, good to make 3A state quarterfinals
It’s better to be lucky than good, and the Manitou Springs boys were a little bit of both. The No. 2-seeded Mustangs (22-2) were good for the first three quarters, and lucky in the fourth, but found a way to defeat No. 18 Roaring Fork 56-54 and advance to their third 3A state quarterfinals in…
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Manitou Springs boys lucky, good to make 3A state quarterfinals
It’s better to be lucky than good, and the Manitou Springs boys were a little bit of both. The No. 2-seeded Mustangs (22-2) were good for the first three quarters, and lucky in the fourth, but found a way to defeat No. 18 Roaring Fork 56-54 and advance to their third 3A state quarterfinals in…
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Rampart girls’ basketball team advances, sets up another game with Doherty
Bailey Torres knew as she was warming up that it was going to be a big night for her and her Rampart team. Torres scored a game-high 20 points, including hitting six 3-pointers, in a 52-38 first-round win over Heritage in the first round of the 5A girls’ basketball playoffs. “I felt it – as…
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Rampart girls’ basketball team advances, sets up another game with Doherty
Bailey Torres knew as she was warming up that it was going to be a big night for her and her Rampart team. Torres scored a game-high 20 points, including hitting six 3-pointers, in a 52-38 first-round win over Heritage in the first round of the 5A girls’ basketball playoffs. “I felt it – as…