Tag: liberty
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Pine Creek girls soccer captures historic 300th win with 2-1 victory over Liberty
Pine Creek players exited the pitch to a shower of applause and cheers from their fan section. The Eagles had just earned a 2-1 victory against Liberty at District 20 South and occupied lane 8 of the facility’s track while fans up top in the bleachers gathered for a picture. As players scooched closer for…
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LETTERS: Expect more regulation; acceleration lanes
Expect more regulation The start of the legislature is a scary time for all of us. Whenever our legislators meet, expect everything to become more expensive when they finish. Whether it is natural gas mandates or delivery fees, expect more regulation that will cost people and business owners more money. Neal Cully Colorado Springs Dropping…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Liberty boys basketball tops Rampart in tight contest as multiple teams survive close matchups
Liberty’s boys basketball team needed clutch performances to outpace a hot Rampart squad in a Colorado Springs Metro League showdown. The Lancers were one of multiple schools last week to secure victories in tight contests. Here is the week in review and some of the athletes who stood out in their respective competitions. 14ners…
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Five Pikes Peak region boys basketball players to watch
Pikes Peak region boys basketball began play this week as area schools start the trek to state tournament. For the first time since 2014, no Pikes Peak region school qualified for the state title game in 2025. Falcon, last year’s No. 21 seed in 5A, lost in the semis and Mesa Ridge’s shot at three…
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Academy District 20 field hockey enjoying the fruits of their labor in turnaround season
The Academy District 20 field hockey team really got its “s-word” together this year. “Swagger, I definitely like their swagger this year,” District 20 coach Hannah Jameson said after her team’s 7-0 victory against Cheyenne Mountain on Tuesday night at Pine Creek. “There’s a grit, confidence and ownership that we’ve never seen before. Every game…
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Palmer Ridge earns 4A’s No. 2 seed as 11 Pikes Peak teams qualify for regional softball tournament
Postseason softball is here and a bevy of Pikes Peak region teams will compete Friday and Saturday for spots at next week’s state tournament at Aurora Sports Park on Oct. 24-25. This year, 11 teams qualified for the regional tournament and Palmer Ridge earned 4A’s No. 2 seed after an 19-4 regular season. Six of…
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Pine Creek girls volleyball’s mellow approach keeps winning tradition alive; Eagles defeat Palmer Ridge 3-1
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Caleb Sjoerdsma has a complex last name, but a simple coaching style. The Eagles’ girls volleyball coach knew Pine Creek had a commendable culture as he inherited the job this season. Sjoerdsma, pronounced “Shurds-muh,” wanted to implement his style and allow players to maintain their…
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Colorado lawmakers repeal ban on same-sex marriage in state statute
On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis, First Gentleman Marlon Reis and state legislators signed the, ‘Protecting the Freedom to Marry,’ bill which removed language in Colorado statute stating that marriage is only valid between a man and a woman.
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Liberty defeats two-time defending champs Mesa Ridge in tight contest
As London Praytor exited Liberty’s locker room Tuesday, he walked up a pair of bleachers to find Mesa Ridge’s coach. Praytor found Grizzlies coach Joel Babbitt, who extended his hand for the Lancers’ senior to shake. Both exchanged pleasantries and congratulated one another. After the swift exchange, Babbitt with a grin on his face, in…
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Liberty defeats two-time defending champs Mesa Ridge in tight contest
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As London Praytor exited Liberty’s locker room Tuesday, he walked up a pair of bleachers to find Mesa Ridge’s coach. Praytor found Grizzlies coach Joel Babbitt, who extended his hand for the Lancers’ senior to shake. Both exchanged pleasantries and congratulated one another. After the…