Tag: mesa ridge
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Mesa Ridge’s Josiah Garcia raises the bar ahead of state 4A high jump competition
Josiah Garcia watched the Colorado High School State Track Championships from the stands in 2025. This year, he aspires to view that same crowd from atop the podium in Lakewood. Garcia enters Jeffco Stadium for Thursday’s 4A boys high jump finals as the No. 1 seed with a height of 6 feet, 7¼ inches.…
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Gazette Preps’ 6A-5A Boys basketball all-area Peak Performer teams
Coach of the Year: Travis Walk, Cheyenne Mountain Peak Performer: Jonas Miller, Lewis-Palmer First Team Alex Treglia, Jr., Cheyenne Mountain Wyatt Kirch, Sr., Rampart Jonas Miller, Sr., Lewis-Palmer J’Marius Jones, Sr., Mesa Ridge Isaiah Melecio, Sr., Rampart Second Team Kamrin Lane, Jr., Falcon Cameron Cunningham, Jr., Liberty James Dalsaso, Sr., Cheyenne Mountain Eligah Myles, Sr.,…
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Mesa Ridge’s season ends with loss to Silver Creek in quarterfinals
DENVER – Joel Babbit couldn’t help but crack a smile at the thought of Mesa Ridge’s defense. The Grizzlies lost 62-55 to Silver Creek in the Great 8 and missed their shot at a fourth consecutive Final Four. But the Grizzlies coach wasn’t disappointed in the result of Saturday’s game at the Denver Coliseum. Not…
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Mesa Ridge basketball stands tall at home, ousts Falcon from playoffs in revenge game
Revenge is a dish best served cold and there are few things colder than handing an opponent a playoff loss. Mesa Ridge, the 12th seed in the boys 5A state basketball playoffs, served a 70-63 home win to 21st seed Falcon, snapping a 15-game winning streak for the visitors on Friday. Just one week ago,…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Bookworms ice hockey survives in OT; Mesa Ridge girls basketball upends rival Widefield
Wrestling and girls swimming and diving have wrapped their seasons as winter prep sports nears its conclusion. But ice hockey and basketball have a little more road to travel before the end of their respective seasons and had multiple stellar contests in the previous seven days. Below is a recap of impressive feats from last…
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Gazette Preps’ 5A-4A football Peak Performers all-area lists
Coach of the year: Zach Carlton, Palmer Ridge Peak Performer: Dakari Releford, Fountain-Fort Carson First team Offense Cole Smith, sr., Palmer Ridge Dakari Releford, jr., Fountain-Fort Carson Ethan Mangrum, jr., Sand Creek Kobe Dooley, sr., Mesa Ridge Zak Crisler, jr., Palmer Ridge Brady Walden, jr., Pine Creek Owen Twesme, sr., Palmer Ridge Phoenix Jenkins, jr.,…
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Palmer Ridge playoff football: Bears learn early lesson that pays dividends ahead of title game
Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has plans until they get punched in the mouth.” That saying rings true for Palmer Ridge, which nearly experienced a second-round KO prior to its 4A championship game against No. 1 seed Dakota Ridge, schedule for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium. Palmer Ridge, the No. 3…
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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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Fountain reorganizes tax agreement for 200-acre ‘blight’ area
If you take a wrong turn in the intense commercial development around Mesa Ridge Parkway in Fountain, you might end up in a curious swath of undeveloped land. Designated by the East Infill Urban Renewal Plan, this 213-acre area has resisted development despite the presence of big box stores, dense residential neighborhoods and apartments on…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Mesa Ridge, Palmer Ridge prepare for gridiron rematch
14ners Patrick Gonzales, Fountain-Fort Carson, sr., football – Not only did Gonzales pester Cherokee Trail on defense, he also burned Cherokee Trail on offense. Gonzales’ lone rush went for 12 yards and gave the Trojans a 14-7 lead against the Cougars, and the eventual victory in Fountain-Fort Carson’s 5A playoff road opener. Gonzales’ score was…