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Miami-Yoder steals CSS hopes of playoff advancement
Sean Engstrom stole an inbounds pass late in the third and had another steal early in the fourth to spark an 8-2 run for Miami-Yoder, as the Buffaloes eliminated Colorado Springs School from the 2A Region 8 district tournament 47-33 on Monday. Along with Michael McBride, Engstrom finished tied with a team-high 12 points for…
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Monday’s roundup: Pikes Peak Chr. advances in 2A district tourney
Highlights from Monday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Pikes Peak Chr. 49, Miami-Yoder 19 At Pikes Peak Christian: Iyanu Lipede scored a team-high 12 points and Sarah Buckhouse added 11 as Pikes Peak Christian (7-12) defeated Miami-Yoder to advance in the 2A District 8 tournament. The Eagles will play…
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This week’s Peak Performer: Alex Smith, Pine Creek
Alex Smith knew who would be standing in the way of his dream as he trained for the state 5A wrestling tournament last week. He knew that Randy Boerner from Mountain Range would most likely be waiting for him in the state title match. “My work ethic was strong all year, but I was working…
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Register wins TCA’s first state wrestling title
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • Following the semifinals The Classical Academy junior Andrew Register said he wasn’t done after securing the highest placement in the school’s history with a guaranteed top-two finish. He still had work to do…
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RAMSEY: Wrestling to save a sport’s soul
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER – Trent Watson was watching in August as Jordan Burroughs struggled for wrestling gold against Iran’s Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi. He was, of course, rooting for his fellow American. But he kept seeing himself on…
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Rees wins third state title to help Thunder to second in 4A
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER • AJ Rees didn’t strut, dance or show much emotion, even after he won his third 4A state wrestling championship Saturday at the Pepsi Center. Unfortunately, none of his teammates did, as the Thunder’s…
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Regis Jesuit ousts No. 1 Fountain Valley from hockey playoffs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tied after the first, Regis Jesuit fired it up in the second period against Fountain Valley with a powerful offensive attack, ringing up three straight goals in the first 4 minutes. The surge allowed No.…
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Register wins TCA’s first state wrestling title
DENVER • Following the semifinals The Classical Academy junior Andrew Register said he wasn’t done after securing the highest placement in the school’s history with a guaranteed top-two finish. He still had work to do in the 138-pound championship bout. He only needed three minutes, 59 seconds to get that work done, pinning Hotchkiss senior…
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Regis Jesuit ousts No. 1 Fountain Valley from hockey playoffs
Tied after the first, Regis Jesuit fired it up in the second period against Fountain Valley with a powerful offensive attack, ringing up three straight goals in the first 4 minutes. The surge allowed No. 4 Regis to coast to a 7-3 upset (on paper at least) over No. 1 Fountain Valley in the state…
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Rees wins third state title to help Thunder to second in 4A
DENVER • AJ Rees didn’t strut, dance or show much emotion, even after he won his third 4A state wrestling championship Saturday at the Pepsi Center. Unfortunately, none of his teammates did, as the Thunder’s dream of claiming its first team title fell short with a second-place finish, the highest in school history. “It’s bittersweet,