Author: Michael Hicks
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STATE WRESTLING: Florence duo on cusp of second straight titles
DENVER • Florence wrestlers Nate Halpin and Matt Addington are in position to repeat as Class 3A state champions. Halpin (42-6) scored an 8-4 decision over Rye’s Brandon Padilla in Friday’s semifinals at the Pepsi Center to punch his ticket into tonight’s 135-pound final against Monte Vista’s Adam Garcia. Addington, a state champion at 140…
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Florence duo on cusp of second straight wrestling titles
DENVER • Florence wrestlers Nate Halpin and Matt Addington are in position to repeat as Class 3A state champions. Halpin (42-6) scored an 8-4 decision over Rye’s Brandon Padilla in Friday’s semifinals at the Pepsi Center to punch his ticket into tonight’s 135-pound final against Monte Vista’s Adam Garcia. Addington, a state champion at 140…
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HIGH SCHOOLS: CHSAA approves winter break practices
Doherty athletic director Chris Noll was glad to see the Colorado High School Activities Association Board of Control vote against allowing coach-player contact on Sundays. But when the committee voted to allow teams to practice during winter break, well that just made his day. “I was shocked winter break was overturned. I’m very, very excited…
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HIGH SCHOOLS: Coaches want more practice during break
Chris Noll is all for family time, especially during the holidays and on weekends. But the Doherty athletic director also believes in giving coaches and players ample practice time during the winter break. That’s why he’s hopeful that Administrative Proposal 11, which would modify the winter practice schedule to allow for contact between players and…
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Prep cross country: McLaughlin wins by a country mile
FORT COLLINS Allie McLaughlin had her fair share of concerns Saturday morning at the 5A girls state cross country meet at Fossil Ridge High School – 187 of them in all. Of those, 186 were actual competitors. But it was the Air Academy senior’s own nerves that probably posed the most serious threat between her…
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H.S. Tennis: One and done for most area players
DENVER • It proved to be a short stay for the area’s 5A tennis players in the championship draw at the state tournament at the Gates Tennis Center. Eight of the 10 entrants from Air Academy, Doherty and Pine Creek suffered first-round losses. Only Pine Creek’s No. 1 and 2 singles – Andrew Pack and…
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One and done for most area players
DENVER • It proved to be a short stay for the area’s 5A tennis players in the championship draw at the state tournament at the Gates Tennis Center. Eight of the 10 entrants from Air Academy, Doherty and Pine Creek suffered first-round losses. Only Pine Creek’s No. 1 and 2 singles – Andrew Pack and…