Author: Justin Shaw
-
Gazette’s Prep Peak Performer of the Week: Peter Isais, Pine Creek wrestling
Wrestling is in Peter Isais’ blood. It’s a family tradition, and he has certainly made his family proud. The Pine Creek senior defeated Cheyenne Mountain’s Zac Baker by a 13-6 decision to win the 160-pound 4A state championship. It was his second straight state title – he also won the 5A crown at the same…
-
Gazette’s Prep Peak Performer of the Week: Peter Isais, Pine Creek wrestling
Wrestling is in Peter Isais’ blood. It’s a family tradition, and he has certainly made his family proud. The Pine Creek senior defeated Cheyenne Mountain’s Zac Baker by a 13-6 decision to win the 160-pound 4A state championship. It was his second straight state title – he also won the 5A crown at the same…
-
Mesa Ridge girls’ basketball overwhelms Sierra in playoff tuneup
The faces and names may change, but the Mesa Ridge girls’ basketball team is consistently one of the best in the state. The Grizzlies (19-4, 15-1 4A Metro) finished off another dominant regular season and landed their fourth 4A Metro title in five years with a 76-65 road win over Sierra (14-9, 11-5). In the…
-
Mesa Ridge girls’ basketball overwhelms Sierra in playoff tuneup
The faces and names may change, but the Mesa Ridge girls’ basketball team is consistently one of the best in the state. The Grizzlies (19-4, 15-1 4A Metro) finished off another dominant regular season and landed their fourth 4A Metro title in five years with a 76-65 road win over Sierra (14-9, 11-5). In the…
-
Harrison’s Orlando Westbrook gets team fired up in boys’ basketball win over Mitchell
All it took was some clapping and good-natured trash talk to turn the Harrison-Mitchell game into a festive affair Tuesday night. The rivals battled at a high intensity level for the majority of the game, which the Panthers (11-11, 7-8 4A Colorado Springs Metro League) won 70-65 on the road. Mitchell (8-14, 6-9) led 19-13…
-
Harrison’s Orlando Westbrook gets team fired up in boys’ basketball win over Mitchell
All it took was some clapping and good-natured trash talk to turn the Harrison-Mitchell game into a festive affair Tuesday night. The rivals battled at a high intensity level for the majority of the game, which the Panthers (11-11, 7-8 4A Colorado Springs Metro League) won 70-65 on the road. Mitchell (8-14, 6-9) led 19-13…
-
The Gazette’s Prep Peak Performer of the Week: Cheyenne Mountain 200-yard medley relay
From the moment Harper Lehman dove into the pool, it was evident the Cheyenne Mountain girls’ swimming and diving team meant business at the 4A state meet. The Indians’ 200-yard medley relay team, started by Harper in the backstroke, not only won the state title, but also set a 4A state record in the event…
-
The Gazette’s Prep Peak Performer of the Week: Cheyenne Mountain 200-yard medley relay
From the moment Harper Lehman dove into the pool, it was evident the Cheyenne Mountain girls’ swimming and diving team meant business at the 4A state meet. The Indians’ 200-yard medley relay team, started by Harper in the backstroke, not only won the state title, but also set a 4A state record in the event…
-
CSCS makes big statement in win over St. Mary’s
Megan Engesser and Rachel Ingram aren’t seniors, but they stole the spotlight on senior night. The pair of Colorado Springs Christian School sophomores led their Lions (16-2, 10-1 3A Tri-Peaks) to a shocking 61-43 rout of rival St. Mary’s (15-1, 9-1) Friday night, making a loud and clear statement that CSCS is one of the…
-
CSCS makes big statement in win over St. Mary’s
Megan Engesser and Rachel Ingram aren’t seniors, but they stole the spotlight on senior night. The pair of Colorado Springs Christian School sophomores led their Lions (16-2, 10-1 3A Tri-Peaks) to a shocking 61-43 rout of rival St. Mary’s (15-1, 9-1) Friday night, making a loud and clear statement that CSCS is one of the…