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Notebook: Woodland Park prep teams prepare for fall season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The start of the 2021-22 Colorado High School Activities Association fall prep sports season is less than three weeks away. According to the CHSAA website, boys’ golf can hold its first practices on Aug. 2.…
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Divide Loop Trail: This Teller County loop is easy on the eyes — and the lungs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Higher elevations don’t always bring higher levels of difficulty. Most hikers will enjoy a high-altitude “walk in the park” at this mostly undemanding trail in Teller County. While the loop sits above 9,000 feet, the…
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Joe Roskam steps down as Woodland Park football coach and athletic director
After 21 seasons as a head high school football coach — the last 10 at Woodland Park — Joe Roskam has decided to step away. Roskam, who turns 45 on Friday, announced April 23 that he resigned from the Panthers football program. He also resigned from his duties as the school’s athletic director, effective at…
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Woodland Park Panthers end season on the pitch
The Woodland Park High School boys’ soccer team went 3-7 this spring playing an abbreviated schedule. The Panthers won two of their first three matches — 4-0 over Palmer and 6-3 over Dolores Huerta Prep. Their third victory was against Widefield, 5-0, in the eighth game of the season. Junior Alex Vonderharr led Woodland Park…
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Broadmoor World Arena to host state volleyball tournament, dates changed
The Colorado High School Activities Association announced last week that Broadmoor World Arena will be the new host site for the girls’ volleyball state championships. The tournament was pushed back to May 12-13, the only available dates for the arena, which is being used as a COVID-19 vaccination site. The original dates were May 10-11.…
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Woodland Park girls’ volleyball gaining momentum as regular season comes to a close
The Woodland Park High School girls’ volleyball team is looking to gain momentum heading into next week’s regional playoffs. The Panthers will end their regular season with back-to-back road games Thursday and Friday at Coronado and Discovery Canyon, respectively. Both opponents are ranked in the top 10 in the state among all Class 4A teams.…
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Air Force football brings back former assistant Tim Horton to coach running backs, special teams
The latest hire for Air Force football brings SEC experience and familiarity with the academy. Tim Horton will join the Falcons as running backs coach and special teams coordinator, according to an announcement Jan. 21 by coach Troy Calhoun. Horton spent seven seasons from 1999-2005 as Air Force’s wide receivers and running backs coaches under…
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Baseball Hall of Fame remains sacred | From the Sidelines
On Jan. 26, we will learn who the 2021 class is for the Baseball Hall of Fame. While I do not yet have a Hall of Fame vote, I have interviewed or covered more than 100 Hall of Famers over my 30-plus year career. A writer has to be a member of the Baseball Writers…
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CORRECTED: Stroud belongs in Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame | From the Sidelines
Editor’s note: This column has been updated to correct an error. Kelly Dolphus Stroud was never married to Effie Stroud. Effie was his sister. For more about Kelly Dolphus Stroud, please visit coloradocollege.edu/other/untoldstories/stories/dolphus_stroud.html. In February, the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation will be accepting nominations for the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame. There are more than…
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CORRECTED: Stroud belongs in Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame | From the Sidelines
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s note: This column has been updated to correct an error. Kelly Dolphus Stroud was never married to Effie Stroud. Effie was his sister. For more about Kelly Dolphus Stroud, please visit coloradocollege.edu/other/untoldstories/stories/dolphus_stroud.html. In February, the…