Tag: 4a
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The Classical Academy girls collect third consecutive state title, boys finish as 3A runners-up; Peyton wins 2A boys championship
LAKEWOOD – The Classical Academy not only looked like champions with their plaques, but the Titans sounded the part as well. As TCA athletes navigated through the swarm of teams at Jeffco Stadium on Saturday during trophy presentations, copious amounts of clanging filled the air as Titan competitors wore their numerous medals collected throughout the…
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Palmer Ridge’s Owen Twesme repeats as 4A boys shot put champ, sets meet record
LAKEWOOD — As Owen Twesme walked in the circle for his final throw in the shot put, he requested assistance from the audience gathered at the thrower’s pit. Twesme raised his left arm twice, and the crowd at Jeffco Stadium began to clap for the Palmer Ridge thrower. As the pace of the claps increased,…
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Lewis-Palmer’s Reese Douglas overcomes sprained throwing elbow, wins 4A girls shot put title
LAKEWOOD — That bandage on Reese Douglas’ throwing arm wasn’t for show. But the medal she won in the 4A shot put sure will be. Douglas sprained her right elbow three weeks ago throwing discus, but remained unfazed Thursday at Jeffco Stadium to win the shot put title with a distance of 40 feet, 10…
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Henry Hoghaug’s go-ahead goal sends Pine Creek to 4A hockey finals
For a moment, nearly everything fell silent for Pine Creek. The puck gliding across the rink, blades shaving the ice as Pine Creek athletes skated toward Colorado Academy’s goal and the clacking of sticks as players fought for possession. These were the only sounds that registered for Eagle players. As Henry Hoghaug received the puck…
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CSD11 hockey’s season ends in 4A semifinals after loss to Steamboat Springs
Michael Tabrum found a silver lining for CSD11’s hockey team. The Bookworms ended the entire season without an opponent shutting them out of a game. But Tabrum and the Bookworms hoped to leave Ed Robson Arena with a shot at a title. Instead, they’ll have to regroup and wait until next season to accomplish that…
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Air Academy finishes third, David Burchett secures second individual championship; Cañon City wins four titles
DENVER – David Burchett secured his victory, found his coaches and jumped in their arms. Then, the Air Academy senior dropped to the mat and left a few tears of joy that put an exclamation point on his night at Ball Arena. Yes, even more of a stamp than Burchett’s 4-1 overtime win against Pueblo…
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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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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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Palmer Ridge loses to Dakota Ridge in title game, first loss of the season
FORT COLLINS – Palmer Ridge hoped the tears left behind at Canvas Stadium would be those of joy. They were not. As the final horn sounded, Dakota Ridge, 4A’s No. 1 seed, bolted to the sideline to celebrate with teammates, coaches and fans. A handful of Bears football players pulled their teammates from the turf…
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Palmer Ridge playoff football: Bears learn early lesson that pays dividends ahead of title game
Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has plans until they get punched in the mouth.” That saying rings true for Palmer Ridge, which nearly experienced a second-round KO prior to its 4A championship game against No. 1 seed Dakota Ridge, schedule for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium. Palmer Ridge, the No. 3…