Author: MARISSA KRAUS
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Peak Performer: Widefield softball pitcher Olivia McEwen thrives under pressure in promising year for the Gladiators
It might be a lot of pressure for one to be the softball team’s starting pitcher and leadoff hitter as a freshman, but not for Olivia McEwen. Last year, when Widefield softball coach asked then-freshman McEwen to do just that, her reply, as it is to many things, was “I got that.” By the end…
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21-year-old Olympic hopeful Yoseline Perez earns silver at 2025 World Boxing Championships in breakout year of growth
If boxing fans haven’t learned the name Yoseline Perez yet, they should invest now. Perez earned a silver medal at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 14, and was the only medalist from the United States. She earned three of her four bouts in the tournament on her way to silver,…
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Lewis-Palmer overcomes adversity to reign supreme over Palmer Ridge in volleyball’s Battle for Monument
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With a buzzing gym and a full student section at Lewis-Palmer, the stage was set for a thrilling Battle for Monument on the volleyball court. However, the Rangers dominated from start to finish, taking the Battle for Monument crown in a 3-0 sweep (25-17,25-16,25-18) over Palmer Ridge. Lewis-Palmer led for the first two sets and…
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Lewis-Palmer overcomes adversity to reign supreme over Palmer Ridge in volleyball’s Battle for Monument
With a buzzing gym and a full student section at Lewis-Palmer, the stage was set for a thrilling Battle for Monument on the volleyball court. However, the Rangers dominated from start to finish, taking the Battle for Monument crown in a 3-0 sweep (25-17,25-16,25-18) over Palmer Ridge. Lewis-Palmer led for the first two sets and…
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Team chemistry, senior class lead Rampart girls’ volleyball team to 10-1 start to season
A disappointing 3-0 loss to Cheyenne Mountain in Rampart’s first volleyball game of the season created a shift in the team. The very next game, the Rams reverse-swept Lewis-Palmer, and have not lost a game since. “You need to know how to lose in order to win,” coach Brianne Perkett said. “It’s been an upward…
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Scott Elliot, Matt Carpenter reflect on Pikes Peak rivalry ahead of 70th anniversary
Pikes Peak Marathon course record-holder Matt Carpenter vividly remembers the first time Scott Elliot beat him up Barr Trail. “That first race, I didn’t know who Scott was,” Carpenter, 61, said. “He won his first of six. The next year, I tried again to get better. I remember wearing pink shorts, and he told me…
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Overcoming injury, The Vanguard School goalkeeper Avery Banzhaf excels in historic season for the Coursers
Avery Banzhaf rolled his ankle, twice, in a preseason scrimmage just three days before The Vanguard School’s soccer season opener. It was painful, but the team’s starting goalkeeper didn’t think twice about continuing to play. Injured for the first six games, Banzhaf has allowed six goals in nine games to help the Coursers to an…
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Young Colorado runners dominate trail to earn first Pikes Peak Ascent titles in 2025 edition of iconic race
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As Brian Whitfield stood on the start line looking up at the Pikes Peak summit Saturday morning, he knew it would be a good day. He felt fit, healthy, and most of all, calm. In his third attempt at the race, Whitfield took the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent overall title in a time of 2:13:31,…
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Young Colorado runners dominate trail to earn first Pikes Peak Ascent titles in 2025 edition of iconic race
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As Brian Whitfield stood on the start line looking up at the Pikes Peak summit Saturday morning, he knew it would be a good day. He felt fit, healthy, and most of all, calm. In his third attempt at the race, Whitfield took the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent overall title in a time of 2:13:31,…
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Young Colorado runners dominate trail to earn first Pikes Peak Ascent titles in 2025 edition of iconic race
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As Brian Whitfield stood on the start line looking up at the Pikes Peak summit Saturday morning, he knew it would be a good day. He felt fit, healthy, and most of all, calm. In his third attempt at the race, Whitfield took the 2025 Pikes Peak Ascent overall title in a time of 2:13:31,…