Author: Tim Taylor
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Lewis-Palmer falls in 4A state soccer quarterfinals
MONUMENT • Two goals in less than four minutes made the difference in Wednesday night’s 4A girls state soccer playoff quarterfinal as unbeaten No. 6 seed Valor Christian (17-0) eliminated the host, No. 3 Lewis-Palmer, 3-1.Sister Layla and Hannah Brown provided the difference in the score, tallying with 5:43 and 2:23 to play, respectively, in…
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L-P girls ousted in soccer quarterfinals
MONUMENT • Two goals in less than four minutes made the difference in Wednesday night’s 4A girls state soccer playoff quarterfinal as unbeaten No. 6 seed Valor Christian (17-0) eliminated the host, No. 3 Lewis-Palmer, 3-1. Sisters Layla and Hannah Brown provided the difference in the score, tallying with 5:43 and 2:23 to play, respectively,…
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High school peak performer: Kenny Chambers, Doherty track and field
Doherty junior Kenny “Tres” Chambers was 5 meters behind the leader when he grasped the baton for the final leg of the 400 relay Saturday at the 5A Colorado Springs Metro League Track and Field Championships. He passed his competitor, and the Spartans won the event in 42.73 seconds. The victory propelled Doherty to the…
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High school peak performer: Kenny Chambers, Doherty track and field
Doherty junior Kenny “Tres” Chambers was 5 meters behind the leader when he grasped the baton for the final leg of the 400 relay Saturday at the 5A Colorado Springs Metro League Track and Field Championships. He passed his competitor, and the Spartans won the event in 42.73 seconds. The victory propelled Doherty to the…
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Over 100 riders participate in area mountain bike races
Mark Steward is a former competitive distance runner and motocross racer. Those sports have led him to mountain bike racing. “Running just tore me up, so I started riding,” he said. “I thought maybe I could combine my endurance skills and my motocross skills with this sport, and it seemed to work out pretty good.”…
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4A SOCCER: Lewis-Palmer downs Fossil Ridge in OT
MONUMENT — Kourtney Guetlein has been nursing some minor injuries, but when push came to shove the Lewis-Palmer freshman rose to the occasion. Guetlein scored two goals in the Rangers’ 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory over Fossil Ridge in the second round of the 4A girls state soccer playoffs Saturday. Working the ball around charging SaberCat…
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High school highlights: Girls’ soccer
St. Mary’s (12-1), 3A Region 8 champion, hopes to climb higher in the state girls’ soccer playoffs. Runners-up the past two seasons, the Pirates (12-1) have taken a step in the right direction, garnering the top seed. “We’re excited,” said coach Gregg Braha. “You hate to have the big bull’s-eye on your back. You feel…
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BOYS’ LACROSSE: Grandview star knocks out Kadets
Air Academy knew going into Saturday night’s state boys’ lacrosse playoff game that Grandview’s Isaac Bock possessed the potential to be a game breaker.The sophomore proved it during a critical 2½-minute span early in the third quarter, scoring three consecutive goals to lead the No. 18 seed Wolves to an 11-10 victory over No. 15…
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H.S. lacrosse playoffs: Star leads Grandview past Kadets
Air Academy knew going into Saturday night’s state boys’ lacrosse playoff game that Grandview’s Isaac Bock possessed the potential to be a game breaker. The sophomore proved it during a critical 2½-minute span early in the third quarter, scoring three consecutive goals to lead the No. 18 seed Wolves to an 11-10 victory over No.…
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HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER: Rangers must beat Mesa Ridge Friday to win title
MONUMENT – Cheyenne Mountain girls’ soccer coach Scott Johnson expected a defensive struggle, but it took some offensive persistence for the Indians to battle host Lewis-Palmer to a 1-1 double overtime deadlock in their duel for the 4A Colorado Springs Metro League regular-season championship Thursday night in Monument. The Indians (13-1-1, 7-0-1 Metro) trailed 1-0…