Tag: peak performers
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Peak Performer: Breeana Noel’s steady hands, dedicated approach benefitting James Irwin volleyball
Breeana Noel’s ability to navigate tempestuous moments with a methodical approach on the volleyball court reflect the demeanor of a surgeon. Fitting for the James Irwin senior setter, who hopes to delve into the medical field in the future. “She always looks under control on the court and that nothing-phases-her mentality is perfect for someone…
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Peak Performer: Lewis-Palmer’s Madi Crowe building her nest
Madi Crowe displayed a keen awareness for her teammates on the volleyball court even as a freshman. In 2022, Crowe noticed several of her Lewis-Palmer teammates doubled over with tears streaming down their faces. The Rangers had just wrapped the season, a 3-0 loss to Thompson Valley in the semifinals of the state tournament. The…
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Peak Performer of the Week: Air Academy’s Gabe Dillemuth keeps Kadets’ rushing attack sharp despite losing school great Sam Beers
Gabe Dillemuth has given Air Academy football coach Scott Grinde some peace of mind. It’s not easy turning the page after an extraordinarily talented athlete graduates. Following the 2022 season, the Kadets said goodbye to running back Sam Beers, who graduated in May after compiling more than 5,000 rushing yards and 70 scores during his…
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Peak Performer of the week: Sierra’s Samantha Venegas Medina shows grit, leadership on the diamond
After a three-game absence from Sierra High School’s softball team’s lineup, Samantha Venegas Medina has scorched the competition. Last week, the Stallions senior compiled 6 hits, 6 RBIs, 5 runs, 3 stolen bases and a pair of home runs to help Sierra improve to 9-3 this season. Venegas Medina’s performance also earned her Peak Performer…
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Peak Performer of the week: The Classical Academy’s Matthew Edwards maintains hunger for more in cross-country
Matthew Edwards ran his best-ever 5K time in Colorado on Sept. 9. The Classical Academy senior’s time of 14 minutes, 54.80 seconds marked a season best and fell just shy of his career-best time of 14:48.98, which Edwards ran at the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships in Huntsville, Ala., on Dec. 4, 2021. The Titans’…
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Peak Performer: Elijah Roy overcomes personal obstacles, follows in brother’s footsteps as playmaker for Pine Creek
Sometimes sports can provide a different education. Pine Creek junior receiver Elijah Roy struggled with selective mutism and being around others growing up. It’s a condition in which a child cannot speak in some situations but can speak perfectly in others. Roy grew out of it through therapy, learning to talk to people, and through…
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Peak Performer of the Week: Vista Ridge’s Carson Tapia helping Wolves win on pitch
In only two years on Vista Ridge’s varsity soccer team, Carson Tapia has been integral to the program’s growth. Tapia has 13 goals in Vista Ridge’s first four games of the 2023 season. He scored a season-high four in the Wolves’ most recent 5-0 win over Palmer on Monday. He made his varsity debut as…
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Peak Performer of the Week: Palmer Ridge lacrosse standout Natalie Jansky rolling with the punches
Natalie Jansky isn’t going to follow the normal route, and often in her lacrosse journey, it’s been blocked off completely. Freshman year was a mess due to COVID-19, and the next year was similar. Battling through it, the senior found a college home. Then even THAT changed. The obstacles aren’t ones that Janksy has created…
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Swimming Peak Performer of the Year: Pine Creek’s Madison Mintenko makes the most of her time in the pool
Pine Creek sophomore Madison Mintenko wastes no time in the pool. A swimmer who has been in the water since ages 2 and 3 and chose to pursue the sport year round at age 12, she said her favorite aspect of being in the pool is the opportunity to be around and learn from others. …
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Peak Performer of the Week: Wrestling with boys and girls, Calhan multi-time state champ Ciara Monger paves way for Bulldogs’ future
Girls’ wrestling may be a newly sanctioned sport in Colorado, but female wrestlers have been a staple of Calhan’s program for nearly a decade. The Bulldogs have had at least one female wrestler on their team since 2014, coach Bryan Jack said. Now, of about 100 students at the school, 10 girls are on the…