Tag: high school sports
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USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team is finalized with 12 players making national team debut
USA Basketball’s tradition of excellence continues with the 2026 men’s U18 National Team set. The USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team was announced Wednesday following a six-day training camp at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center. The team was selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee and narrowed from a 32-athlete…
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Top U18 boys basketball players vying for spot on Team USA during Colorado Springs training camp
The next household names for USA basketball have a chance to prove themselves in Colorado Springs. For the last two weeks, 32 athletes have been participating in the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team training camp at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The training camp began Thursday, with the…
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Canon City’s Gavin Reddick overcomes injury to win 4A 200-meter, back-to-back 100-meter titles
LAKEWOOD – Injury wasn’t going to stop Gavin Reddick from putting on a show at JeffCo Stadium. In a thrilling final, Canon City’s Reddick secured back-to-back Colorado High School Activities Association state championships in the 100-meter final Saturday morning. Just a few hours later, he took the 200 final to end his high school career…
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Cheyenne Mountain boys lacrosse holds off comeback by Evergreen to win 4A state championship in triple overtime
DENVER – Cheyenne Mountain lacrosse won the 4A state championship in sudden victory, but there was nothing sudden about the road to getting there. After No. 2 Evergreen overcame a five-goal deficit to tie the championship game through regulation, a goal from sophomore Colt Kugler in the opening minute of triple overtime lifted No. 9…
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TCA shot putter Jackson Edwards surprises himself with 3A boys shot put title
LAKEWOOD– Jackson Edwards couldn’t stop smiling after winning the 3A boys’ shot put title. Multiple emotions–shock, happiness, exhaustion– crossed The Classical Academy’s face the moment he realized he won, but none more than surprise. “This was unexpected, and I’m just really grateful for it,” Edwards, a junior, said. “I’m just trusting in God’s plan.” Edwards…
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Vista Ridge’s Meron Hoffman caps high school career with 5A shot put state title on last attempt
LAKEWOOD– The night before the 5A girls’ state shot put final, Vista Ridge’s Meron Hoffman texted her teammates that she would be a state champion. The manifestation worked, and Hoffman became a state champion Saturday at JeffCo Stadium on her last attempt of her high school career. After scratching her third, fourth, and fifth attempts,…
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Alexa Queen defends 300-meter hurdle title in last prep race before heading to Duke
LAKEWOOD – Alexa Queen shined in her last high school race, and it wasn’t just because of the red and blue sparkles in her hair. The Fountain-Fort Carson senior successfully defended her state title in the 5A girls’ 300-meter hurdles Saturday with a time of 42.31 seconds, and placed third in the 100-meter hurdles for…
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Rampart girls soccer season ends with 3-2 loss to Evergreen in 4A state semifinals
HIGHLANDS RANCH — One game doesn’t define a whole season, but that still doesn’t change the outcome. The No. 2 Rampart girls soccer team couldn’t overcome a three-goal deficit in the first half and fell to No. 6 Evergreen for its second semifinal loss in a row. The Cougars led 3-0 in the first 23…
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5A state track: Will Fort Collins end Cherokee Trail boys team dynasty?
One of the most dominant Colorado high school track and field teams in recent memory will be tested at the state meet. Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora has brought home three consecutive 5A boys team championships. A rare feat competing in the state’s largest classification. The Cougars will seek their fourth straight title beginning…
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No. 9 Cheyenne Mountain boys lacrosse upsets No. 1 Air Academy in blowout to advance to 4A semifinals
The third time was the charm for Cheyenne Mountain boys’ lacrosse. A year after falling to Air Academy in the second round of state playoffs, and again during the regular season, the No. 9 Red-Tailed Hawks got revenge in a 17-6 win over the No. 1 Kadets in the quarterfinals Tuesday night. Cheyenne Mountain advances…