Tag: peyton
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Peyton’s Caleb Kearse claims consecutive 2A boys’ 400 titles
LAKEWOOD – Whoever displayed the most heart on the final stretch of the 2A boys’ 400 would win the race. That’s according to Peyton’s Caleb Kearse, who won the event. Kearse repeated as the 400 champion Saturday at Jeffco Stadium and finished in 48.86 seconds, the lone runner to complete his lap sub-49. “You have…
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Gazette Preps’ 4A-1A boys basketball Peak Performer all-area teams
Coach of the year: Wes McKenzie, Banning Lewis Prep Peak Performer: Matthew Lebron, Banning Lewis Prep First team Zander Muna, sr., Banning Lewis Prep Matthew Lebron, sr., Banning Lewis Prep Michael Perry, sr., Peyton Maximiliano Cota-Cordova, sr., Colorado Springs Christian Matty Dessalegn, sr., Vanguard Second team Wilson Grothe, so., The Classical Academy Jeremiah Starr, sr.,…
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Peyton’s Micah Horowitz secures 2A boys wrestling title with late takedown
DENVER — Two years ago, Micah Horowitz didn’t place at state. Last year, he sat the season out after transferring from Falcon. As a junior at Peyton, Horowitz is a champion. Horowitz earned a 4-1 decision win and the 2A 126-pound title after he beat Las Animas’ Orion Martinez in the championship match. “This was…
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Peyton man sentenced to federal prison in child pornography production case
A Peyton man accused of producing and distributing child pornography was sentenced to more than three decades in federal prison Monday after entering into a plea agreement. Justin Welsh, 32, was sentenced to 35 years behind bars after he admitted guilt to one count each regarding the production and distribution of child pornography, according to…
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Banning Lewis Prep boys basketball routs Peyton in battle of 3A’s top 6 teams
OK, it makes sense now. Banning Lewis Prep’s boys basketball team continues to post unbelievable numbers, but one game is all that’s required to understand this team’s potency. The scary part about the Stallions? Their coach doesn’t feel they’ve played their best ball. After Banning Lewis routed Peyton 73-52 at home Tuesday night, Stallions coach…
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Gazette Preps lookahead: Battle for Monument, BLPA vs. Peyton among several key prep basketball games
Prep basketball will be a hot commodity as several area ranked opponents will compete and battle for position in their respective leagues. Banning Lewis and Peyton will battle next week. The boys basketball teams jockey for position in 3A as the final month of the regular season approaches. Palmer Ridge’s and Lewis-Palmer’s boys and girls’…
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‘Worst situation we’ve ever seen’: Peyton-based nonprofit rescues 165 dogs, starts road to recovery
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save National Mill Dog Rescue, an animal-welfare nonprofit based in Peyton, recently rescued more than 160 neglected dogs from hazardous, unsanitary living conditions that shook even the most seasoned veterinary professionals. “In our 18 years of…
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‘Worst situation we’ve ever seen’: Peyton-based nonprofit rescues 165 dogs, starts road to recovery
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save National Mill Dog Rescue, an animal-welfare nonprofit based in Peyton, recently rescued more than 160 neglected dogs from hazardous, unsanitary living conditions that shook even the most seasoned veterinary professionals. “In our 18 years of rescuing over 24,000 dogs, this was the worst situation we’ve…
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Heavy equipment course broadens career pathways for rural southern Colorado students
Each year, Elbert School District 200 Superintendent Kelli Thompson enjoys handing diplomas to the newest crop of high school graduates. But last month she took particular joy in congratulating two Elbert seniors, because a year ago she was sure that they were on the road to becoming dropouts. “If you had asked me last year,…
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WATCH: Surveillance of theft at National Mill Dog Rescue
On February 8, 2025, burglars broke into the National Mill Dog Rescue in Peyton. Camera footage caught the burglars damaging property and steeling thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Footage Courtesy of National Mill Dog Rescue.