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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
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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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Liberty defeats two-time defending champs Mesa Ridge in tight contest
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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…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Liberty softball scores early and often in conference win over Palmer
SOFTBALL Liberty 19, Palmer 1 (4 innings) At UCCS: Liberty kicked off its conference-opening game by scoring nine runs in the first and never looked back in the four-inning affair. Freshman Faith Evans knocked in five runs for the Lancers, followed by Mackenzie Krause (3 RBIs). Evans and Shaylie Dreczka hit home runs for Liberty…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Liberty softball scores early and often in conference win over Palmer
SOFTBALL Liberty 19, Palmer 1 (4 innings) At UCCS: Liberty kicked off its conference-opening game by scoring nine runs in the first and never looked back in the four-inning affair. Freshman Faith Evans knocked in five runs for the Lancers, followed by Mackenzie Krause (3 RBIs). Evans and Shaylie Dreczka hit home runs for Liberty…
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Gazette Preps 2019 Girls’ Lacrosse All-Stars
FIRST TEAM ATTACK Reagan Brenenstuhl, sr., Air Academy — Brenenstuhl finished her season with 74 goals, second most in the Pikes Peak region behind only Pine Creek’s Brittney White. She also led the Kadets with 19 assists and 11 takeaways. She was the centerpiece of an Air Academy team that finished 11-6 overall and 6-1…
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Gazette Preps 2019 Girls’ Lacrosse All-Stars
FIRST TEAM ATTACK Reagan Brenenstuhl, sr., Air Academy — Brenenstuhl finished her season with 74 goals, second most in the Pikes Peak region behind only Pine Creek’s Brittney White. She also led the Kadets with 19 assists and 11 takeaways. She was the centerpiece of an Air Academy team that finished 11-6 overall and 6-1…
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SCOUTING STATE SOCCER: Air Academy girls’ begin postseason journey at No. 5 in 4A
CLASS 4A No. 5 Air Academy Kadets Game data: No. 28 Golden (7-7-1) vs. No. 5 Air Academy (10-4-1) … 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Air Academy K-Dome. The winner will play either No. 12 Mead or No. 21 Cheyenne Mountain in the second round Saturday. Scouting the Kadets: Air Academy finished the regular season…
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SCOUTING STATE SOCCER: Air Academy girls’ begin postseason journey at No. 5 in 4A
CLASS 4A No. 5 Air Academy Kadets Game data: No. 28 Golden (7-7-1) vs. No. 5 Air Academy (10-4-1) … 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Air Academy K-Dome. The winner will play either No. 12 Mead or No. 21 Cheyenne Mountain in the second round Saturday. Scouting the Kadets: Air Academy finished the regular season…