Tag: peak performers
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Boys’ Tennis Peak Performers | All-area team
The Gazette Preps 2023 Peak Performers All-Area Boys’ Tennis Team First team Miles Hoover, sr., Coronado Andrew Ballenger, jr., Cheyenne Mountain Sean Bratkowsky, sr., Discovery Canyon Gurman Goraya, so., Pine Creek Thomas Stewart, sr., Coronado Second team Ethan Ploetz, Fountain-Fort Carson Cameron Ford, sr., Cheyenne Mountain Jake Schultz, sr., Cheyenne Mountain Cody Ross, sr., Coronado…
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Peak Performer of the Year: Marisa Reyes leads Sierra softball to state for first time in over two decades
Marisa Reyes is only a junior in high school, but she has already piled on accomplishment after accomplishment as a softball player. A star pitcher for Sierra, Reyes has played softball since she was 5. Since then, Reyes has become a standout for the Stallions, leading them to their first state appearance since 2002 this…
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Girls’ cross country Peak Performer of the Year: Tessa Walter shines as part of a blossoming whole at Air Academy
Tessa Walter got her start as a runner when her mother, Connilee, would enroll her into random fun runs for kids where everyone would get an award upon completion. Years later, Walter still loves those fun runs and even participated in a Thanksgiving Day Turkey trot with her cross country teammates from Air Academy. She…
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Peak Performer Girls Field Hockey: Liberty’s Caroline Smith uses multi-sports background to excel at field hockey
Caroline Smith wanted a change of scenery after years of playing ice hockey. Smith started playing ice hockey “at an early age” but few local athletes participated in the sport, which forced the Liberty senior to venture to Denver to compete. However, the Colorado Springs-to-Denver weekend trips took their toll and Smith desired a more…
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Peak Performer of the Year: TCA’s Matthew Edwards caps off high school with course record
Matthew Edwards saved his best for his final high school meet. A senior at The Classical Academy, Edwards shattered the course record at the 3A state cross country meet, finishing in 15:20.7 for the gold medal. The individual state title was his second, as he also won in 2021 as a sophomore — but that…
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Boys’ Cross Country Peak Performers | All-area team
The Gazette Preps 2023 Peak Performers All-Area Boys’ Cross Country Team First team Matthew Edwards, sr., The Classical Academy Aiden Le Roux, so., Cheyenne Mountain Lucas Bossinger, sr., Palmer Ridge Brogan Collins, jr., Cheyenne Mountain Oliver Horton, fr., Coronado Cody Kelley, sr., Manitou Springs Second team Anthony Porter, sr., Cheyenne Mountain Logan Halla, sr., The…
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Peak Performer: Palmer Ridge gymnastics team avenges previous close finishes, wins 4A state title
Saturday’s state gymnastics meet was a long time coming for Palmer Ridge. The Bears finished second at state in 2020 and did the same in 2022. In 2021, they finished third. Palmer Ridge had proven time and time again that it was one of the state’s best teams but could never get over the hump.…
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Peak Performer of the Week: TCA’s Lillian Edwards thrives as outside hitter, leads Titans to playoffs
Against all outside voices, Lillian Edwards decided she wanted to be an outside hitter from an early age. The TCA junior, who currently stands 5-foot-9, has always been tall but never the tallest girl on her team. Outside hitter is usually reserved for a team’s tallest players, but Edwards has always seen that position as…
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Rampart’s Camden Bruns wins Peak Performer after strong offense, defense in win over Vista Ridge
Fatigue was no match for Camden Bruns on Friday. The Rampart junior running back and linebacker was integral on both sides of the ball in the Rams’ game against Vista Ridge. Starting at both positions, Bruns played the role of Rampart’s Swiss army knife and helped his team win 35-19. Bruns is the Peak Performer…
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Peak Performer: Doherty’s Solomon Latimer etches name in record books with monster performance
Solomon Latimer remained cavalier as he listened to the numbers from his performance against Westminster on Oct. 13. The Doherty High School senior football star caught 11 passes for 304 yards and five touchdowns in a 70-34 victory against the Wolves. This week’s Peak Performer only flashed a smile when asked about his dominance. “What…