Tag: Lutheran
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Rampart eliminated from 5A state tournament after Lutheran completes comeback
As Wyatt Kirch watched his final shot swish through the hoop and the red lights lit up the backboard at Rampart, the senior guard didn’t celebrate. The clock hit triple zeros and the Rampart senior, along with his teammates, walked toward their bench as Lutheran players celebrated their 60-58 comeback victory that eliminated the No.…
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State softball notebook: Air Academy falls an inning shy of upset, loses 4-3 to Lutheran in quarterfinals
AURORA – Air Academy came so close Friday to eliminating four-time defending state champion Lutheran in the state softball quarterfinals. Unfortunately, this wasn’t a game of horseshoes, nor did the Kadets lob a grenade. After the No. 12-seeded Kadets held the No. 4 Lions to one hit through six innings and built a 3-0 lead,…
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Girls 4A-5A Volleyball Peak Performer of the Year: Anna Blamires grateful for support on road to BYU
Teamwork makes the dream work. People often use the phrase in a facetious manner. For Anna Blamires, those are words to live by. This year’s 5A-4A Volleyball Peak Performer of the Year, Blamires helped lead Cheyenne Mountain to a 20-9 record and led the team in kills with 389. Blamires’ success at Cheyenne Mountain helped…
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CSCS girls basketball’s 33-game streak ends; Lutheran stifles Lions’ rally
PARKER – Mark Engesser knew the significance of Colorado Springs Christian School’s opening contest. The Lions had won 33 consecutive games heading into their matchup with Lutheran and needed one more to break the school record. They’ll have to wait to set the new mark. Lutheran held off the Lions, who outscored them 18-9 in…
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Discovery Canyon softball vying to continue success on the diamond
Discovery Canyon enjoyed a banner year in 2023. The Thunder softball team finished 20-6, their best season since 2014 when they went 20-3. Also, last September, Discovery Canyon beat Pikes Peak Athletic Conference juggernaut and eventual Class 4A champions Lutheran to hand the Lions their first-ever PPAC loss. Last year was phenomenal. But this isn’t…