Author: Marcus Hill
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Harrison boys basketball routs Sierra; Stallion girls trounce Panthers in HSD2 rivalry
Harrison boys basketball will return to this chapter of its rivalry with Sierra for years to come. The Panthers opened their game at Sierra on a 20-3 run against the Stallions and never relented en route to a 65-21 win Saturday. This marks Harrison’s fourth victory in five tries against Sierra and their second consecutive…
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Coronado’s Bella Arellano-Gandy clears mental hurdles to exude confidence for Cougars girls’ wrestling
Coronado’s Bella Arellano-Gandy flipped the switch this year. The Cougar girls wrestler has bullied opponents on the mat and compiled a 12-2 record with 10 of those victories via pinfall. Arellano-Gandy has won four of her previous five matches ahead of Saturday’s Vista Ridge Alpha Female tournament at Vista Ridge. Ahead of the Alpha Female, Arellano-Gandy,…
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Discovery Canyon girls swimming and diving defeats Cheyenne Mountain in battle of champions
Discovery Canyon girls swimming already won the proverbial war, but it also sought victory in the final battle. As Wednesday’s competition between Discovery Canyon, last year’s 3A state champions and Cheyenne Mountain, owners of the 2025 4A title, approached its conclusion, the Thunder and Red-Tailed Hawks each had one 400-yard freestyle relay team left in…
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Discovery Canyon girls swimming and diving defeats Cheyenne Mountain in battle of champions
Discovery Canyon girls swimming already won the proverbial war, but it also sought victory in the final battle. As the Jan. 7 competition between Discovery Canyon, last year’s 3A state champions, and Cheyenne Mountain, owners of the 2025 4A title, approached its conclusion, the Thunder and Red-Tailed Hawks each had one 400-yard freestyle relay team…
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Pine Creek, Cheyenne Mountain ice hockey teams race to strong starts to the season
Pine Creek and Cheyenne Mountain’s ice hockey teams have each enjoyed solid starts to the season as both schools head to their January contests. And with the Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic slated for this month, lovers of prep ice hockey have a slate chock full of exciting games. Below is a snippet on the Eagles’…
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Pikes Peak region girls swimmers and divers making notable waves
Pikes Peak region girls swimmers and divers will return to the pool this week following holiday break. Several competitors have already logged solid performances while others intend to make a splash as the year progresses. Below are a few notes regarding area competitors and teams. Upcoming champion vs. champion competition Cheyenne Mountain heads to Discovery…
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Pikes Peak region boys wrestlers shine in early portion of season
Pikes Peak region boys wrestlers return to the mats soon with the state tournament less than eight weeks away. Several upcoming tournaments and duals will help athletes jockey for position for regional berths and a chance at the state tournament at Ball Arena in February. Below are some of the area wrestlers who have made…
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Pikes Peak region girls’ wrestlers start season with stellar performances
One month down and less than eight weeks to go for the girls’ wrestling season. Several area athletes have already made statements during their December competition and various standouts have emerged from the pack. Here are a few notes from the season so far. 5A’s 110-pound class loaded with Pikes Peak region competitors Of the…
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Air Academy, Pine Creek shine to start year, Sara Christensen paces Thomas MacLaren to hot start
Air Academy and Pine Creek girls basketball teams lost a strong group of seniors last season but remain prominent in their respective classes. Both schools closed December with blowout wins and play at Air Academy in January ahead of league contests. Below are highlights from both teams as well as Thomas MacLaren’s squad, which features…
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Banning Lewis, Rampart boys basketball start year hot, Thomas MacLaren’s Lance Mathews dominates boards
Banning Lewis and Rampart’s boys basketball teams are two area squads who have scorched their competition en route to memorable starts. The prep basketball season will resume early January and several area schools aspire to play in the final game of the year in March and look to maintain momentum. Here are a few highlights…