Author: MARISSA KRAUS marissa.kraus@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Tanner Massey joins Air Force men’s basketball staff as assistant coach
Air Force men’s basketball coach Joe Crispin made an early transaction on his staff, adding Tanner Massey. Massey joins the academy for the 2026-27 season after nearly two decades of experience at almost every level, including the NBA G League, FIBA, NCAA, NAIA, and high school. The South Carolina native was an assistant coach at…
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Denver Summit FC ‘hungry’ for three points against Louisville in last game before World Cup break
Denver Summit FC needs three points, but this one is a must-win. Coming off a heartbreaking loss to No. 1 Utah Royals, Denver (3-3-4) is looking to turn things around going into the World Cup break in an away game against Racing Louisville FC on Friday. With 12 points, Summit sits at No. 12 in…
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USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team is finalized with 12 players making national team debut
USA Basketball’s tradition of excellence continues with the 2026 men’s U18 National Team set. The USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team was announced Wednesday following a six-day training camp at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center. The team was selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee and narrowed from a 32-athlete…
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Top U18 boys basketball players vying for spot on Team USA during Colorado Springs training camp
The next household names for USA basketball have a chance to prove themselves in Colorado Springs. For the last two weeks, 32 athletes have been participating in the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team training camp at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The training camp began Thursday, with the…
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Highlands Ranch product Janine Sonis leads Denver Summit FC to breakthrough moment | NWSL Insider
Highlands Ranch’s Sonis guidesSummit to breakthrough moment The team calls her Madam President. Denver Summit FC captain Janine Sonis doesn’t see herself that way, but is honored to be a leader for the expansion team. Still, the loving nickname is warranted. “Janine is awesome. She has led us to the point we are at,” defender…
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Canon City’s Gavin Reddick overcomes injury to win 4A 200-meter, back-to-back 100-meter titles
LAKEWOOD – Injury wasn’t going to stop Gavin Reddick from putting on a show at JeffCo Stadium. In a thrilling final, Canon City’s Reddick secured back-to-back Colorado High School Activities Association state championships in the 100-meter final Saturday morning. Just a few hours later, he took the 200 final to end his high school career…
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U.S. figure skating team enjoying journey after Olympics, including a pit stop in Colorado Springs
The Winter Olympics may be over, but some athletes’ lives have yet to slow down. In the first reunion of the entire U.S. figure skating team since Milan, Team USA participated in a “Toast to Milan” event at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Ent School for the Arts in front of a sold-out…
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Cheyenne Mountain boys lacrosse holds off comeback by Evergreen to win 4A state championship in triple overtime
DENVER – Cheyenne Mountain lacrosse won the 4A state championship in sudden victory, but there was nothing sudden about the road to getting there. After No. 2 Evergreen overcame a five-goal deficit to tie the championship game through regulation, a goal from sophomore Colt Kugler in the opening minute of triple overtime lifted No. 9…
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TCA shot putter Jackson Edwards surprises himself with 3A boys shot put title
LAKEWOOD– Jackson Edwards couldn’t stop smiling after winning the 3A boys’ shot put title. Multiple emotions–shock, happiness, exhaustion– crossed The Classical Academy’s face the moment he realized he won, but none more than surprise. “This was unexpected, and I’m just really grateful for it,” Edwards, a junior, said. “I’m just trusting in God’s plan.” Edwards…
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Vista Ridge’s Meron Hoffman caps high school career with 5A shot put state title on last attempt
LAKEWOOD– The night before the 5A girls’ state shot put final, Vista Ridge’s Meron Hoffman texted her teammates that she would be a state champion. The manifestation worked, and Hoffman became a state champion Saturday at JeffCo Stadium on her last attempt of her high school career. After scratching her third, fourth, and fifth attempts,…