Tag: sand creek
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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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TCA’s Wilson Grothe notches career high in victory against Sand Creek
Wilson Grothe apologized to his coach at halftime. The Classical Academy sophomore’s usual reliable scoring was absent most of the first half against Sand Creek on Thursday. When his mojo arrived in the second half, the Scorpions needed a fire extinguisher to put out Wilson’s flames. TCA earned a 61-48 victory over Sand Creek after…
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Sand Creek freshmen girls shine at COS Metro Wrestling Championships; Pine Creek, Widefield in tight race for title
It’s difficult to find words to explain Sand Creek’s freshman competitors. Oh, wait, one fits the bill: semifinalists. Three of the Scorpions’ five freshmen went undefeated during Friday’s portion of the COS Metro Wrestling Championships in Fountain. Peggy Susan Dean, Karris Carter and Stella Isensee will compete at Trojan Arena in Saturday’s semifinals with a…
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Pikes Peak region girls’ wrestlers start season with stellar performances
One month down and less than eight weeks to go for the girls’ wrestling season. Several area athletes have already made statements during their December competition and various standouts have emerged from the pack. Here are a few notes from the season so far. 5A’s 110-pound class loaded with Pikes Peak region competitors Of the…
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Widefield, TCA join state softball fray; four other Pikes Peak region teams conclude their seasons
Although Widefield lost its winning streak at regionals, the Gladiators remained poised. They finished 2-1 at 4A’s region 6 regional Saturday in Elizabeth to earn a spot in next week’s state playoffs in Aurora. Widefield was one of six Pikes Peak area schools in action Saturday and one of two teams to earn state berths…
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Palmer Ridge earns 4A’s No. 2 seed as 11 Pikes Peak teams qualify for regional softball tournament
Postseason softball is here and a bevy of Pikes Peak region teams will compete Friday and Saturday for spots at next week’s state tournament at Aurora Sports Park on Oct. 24-25. This year, 11 teams qualified for the regional tournament and Palmer Ridge earned 4A’s No. 2 seed after an 19-4 regular season. Six of…
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Sand Creek logs over 600 yards to remain unbeaten in 52-45 slugfest victory against Cheyenne Mountain
Don’t get confused by the final score, Sand Creek played a football game at Cheyenne Mountain High School on Friday night. The two teams combined for more than 1,100 yards of total offense and tallied 97 points, but the only stat that matters involves the win column. And Sand Creek watched that number flip from…
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Sand Creek withstands Herculean effort from Widefield to remain perfect
Widefield football entered the second quarter down a pair of touchdowns. The Gladiators responded with four scores, an effort spectacular enough to spark a comeback against most teams. But not Sand Creek. The Glads and the Scorpions traded haymakers in an electric 59-point second quarter as Sand Creek improved to 4-0 with a 80-35 win…
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Sand Creek football improves to 2-0 for first time since 2020, earns 40-21 over Harrison
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sand Creek’s sting in 2025 is noticeably more potent than previous seasons. The Scorpions marched to Memorial Stadium on Friday wanting to avenge their loss to Harrison from 2024 and did so in dominant fashion with a 40-21 victory. After a 55-13 romp against 5A…
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Gazette Preps Fast Forward: Week One football begins, Fountain-Fort Carson ready for home tourney
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s “Friday Night Lights” season for everyone. Week One football contests begin Thursday for schools that did not compete during Week Zero action and the gridiron in the Pikes Peak region features several notable games. Also, Fountain will host a swath of schools including 4A…