Tag: Aiden Le Roux
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Barrett Kerrigan signs to swim at Air Force Academy, one of four Cheyenne Mountain Division I signees
The biggest splash Barrett Kerrigan made this season didn’t come from a pool. Sure, the Cheyenne Mountain boys swimmer, who’s working toward a third consecutive 500-yard freestyle state title this season, continues to build a legacy in the water. But when Kerrigan put pen to paper Monday at Cheyenne Mountain High School, the Red-Tailed Hawk…
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State cross country notebook: Aiden Le Roux misses finale, Palmer Ridge freshman Addison Michalak earns third
Cheyenne Mountain’s Aiden Le Roux, 2024 Gatorade athlete of the year, misses state Last year’s 4A boys state champion did not compete Saturday due to an ongoing injury. Le Roux raced once this season at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede Pre-State meet at Norris Penrose Event Center on Aug. 22 where he placed second. The Northern Arizona…
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Oliver Horton crushes state cross country course record, helps Coronado win first team title since 2012
Postponement is not denial. Coronado nearly ended its state title drought in 2024 but settled for the runners-up plaque. Now, the Cougars’ patience led to a bevy of successes Saturday spearheaded by Oliver Horton, who eviscerated the Norris Penrose Event Center’s course record set in 2024 and clocked in at 14 minutes, 48 seconds…
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Prep sports return with fall season competitions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Let the competition begin. Prep sports return this week as all student-athletes returned to their respective fields and courts to prepare for the upcoming season. Below are important dates for the fall season and notable teams or individuals from the 2024 campaign. Cross country Area…
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Boys Cross Country Peak Performer of the Year: Family history put Aiden Le Roux in national conversation
Running is in Aiden Le Roux’s blood. It’s not just an expression, but a statement of how his parents’ running background inspired him to pursue the sport and helped the Cheyenne Mountain junior become one of the best high school runners in the nation. His parents, Seef and Andrea, ran for Western Colorado University and…
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State cross country 4A: Aiden Le Roux breaks course record, Coronado boys place second, Stoughton, McRae place top 5 for girls
Aiden Le Roux set the tone in cross country all year long. Saturday at the 4A state meet at Norris Penrose Event Center, the Cheyenne Mountain junior set the course record – for all classes – and clocked in at 15 minutes, 2.1 seconds for first place. “It’s crazy and it’s still a little unbelievable,”…