Tag: boys cross country
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The Gazette Boys’ Cross Country All-Area teams
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save First team Tanner Norman, TCA, jr.-Won the Class 4A state title in 15:50 and ran the area’s fastest time throughout the season, clocking 15:47 at regional meet. Lug Hagen, Air Academy, sr.-Finished the 4A Region…
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Air Academy freshman wins Cheyenne Mountain Stampede at state course
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Someday, Katie Rainsberger might run her way into endorsement deals. Just a word to timepiece companies: She’s not your type. “I don’t run with a watch,” said the bubbly Air Academy freshman, who made her…
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Boys’ cross country coach of the year
RON PAYTON WOODLAND PARK Years coaching: 25 Years at school: 8 Reason behind coaching: A recreational runner who enjoyed marathons, he started coaching while teaching. Day job: Retired (31 years teaching history/English) Family: Son (Andrew, 23) and daughter (Julianne, 20) Hometown: Prescott, Wis. Alma mater: University of Wisconsin — River Falls Favorite moments as a…
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Boys’ cross country athlete of the year: Dusty Solis, Coronado
Dusty Solis hoped to cap a superb season with a state title, but an injury derailed his dream as the Coronado senior struggled even to finish the 3.1-mile race at the Class 5A championships. Check out a gallery of photos featuring Dusty. After finishing seventh at state as a junior, Solis lost only one race…
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Right foot injury plagues Coronado’s Solis at state meet
FORT COLLINS • Coronado senior Dusty Solis, who finished seventh last year in Class 5A, succumbed to an injured foot Saturday and struggled home 93rd — fifth best on his team. The Cheyenne Mountain boys’ squad, paced by junior Mitch Kasyon in 14th, took a disappointing second in 4A. “When the dust settles, they’ll be…
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Coronado’s Solis among area runners hoping to win title
Dusty Solis possesses confidence and experience as he chases the 5A state cross country championship. The Coronado senior has another important factor, according to Cougars coach Doug Hugill. “Dusty has a weapon a lot of kids don’t have,” Hugill said. “He has a tremendous kick. He’s got a shot at winning.” One week after nearly…
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TCA sweeps in 3A cross country, but Salida boys make a run
The Classical Academy swept the 3A Region 2 cross country meet Friday afternoon at Fountain Creek Regional Park. The Titan girls claimed the top three finishes, and defeated runner-up Salida by more than 30 points. “We’ve raced this course a lot,” winner Kaitlin Hanenburg said. “It’s a slower course that doesn’t give you your best…
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Coronado’s Solis, Pine Creek’s Bates excel
Dusty Solis had a moment of panic with less than two miles remaining in the 5A Region 5 cross country championship on Thursday at Monument Valley Park. The talented Coronado senior was clinging to a slight lead on Palmer junior Andrew Goodman, but Solis was afraid he had a bigger problem: one of his shoes…
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Area teams can’t track down Chaparral at TCA invitational
FOUNTAIN • Chaparral’s Keegan Vargo sprinted away from the field on the finishing stretch Saturday morning to win the TCA Titan Thunder Invitational in 16 minutes, 17.7 seconds. Thanks to Vargo’s performance, Chaparral won the event at Fountain Creek Regional Park. Falcon’s Chris Stearns (17:00.8) was the top area finisher in 11th. TCA, led by Josh…
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What to watch for this week
TCA Titan Thunder Invitational, 9:30 a.m. Saturday (Fountain Creek) Area boys’ and girls’ teams expected to compete include host The Classical Academy, Discovery Canyon, Doherty, Falcon, Fountain-Fort Carson, Fountain Valley, James Irwin, Manitou Springs, Pine Creek and Widefield. Fountain-Fort Carson pitcher Tori Herzberg Photo by JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE FILE