Tag: sierra high school
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Student allegedly threatens peer with loaded gun in Sierra High School restroom
Colorado Springs police arrested a student at Sierra High School who reportedly threatened another student in one of the school’s restrooms on Monday, according to a blotter entry by Colorado Springs police. The school resource officer later contacted the student and found a loaded .380 cal handgun during a “frisk.” The student was taken into…
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Return to normalcy? Colorado Springs-area educators reflect on lessons learned since pandemic years
Dana Bottolfson knew she wanted to be a teacher since she was little. Like most people who pursue the profession, she felt an innate desire to help others in a way she believed would be the most meaningful and impactful. “Whether it was teaching swimming lessons or Sunday school or volunteering in my mom’s classroom,…
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Boston Celtics star Derrick White, Hillside Connection partner for youth camp at Sierra High School
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Campers at Sierra High School locked in on Derrick White as he explained his method for playing defense in the NBA. Nearly 100 kids focused as White held a microphone in his left hand while demonstrating with his right how to disrupt an opposing player…
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Former Sierra Stallion Elijah Smith could earn competitive UFC contract
Elijah Smith has waited four years for this moment. It’s late August and days prior, he received a call from his father, Gilbert, who informed the 22-year-old that Smith might fight on Dana White’s Contender Series in September, but they had to wait for more details. Two days passed. Nothing. The next day, Smith received…
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Joe Roskam steps down as Woodland Park football coach and AD
After 21 seasons as a head high school football coach — the last 10 at Woodland Park — Joe Roskam decided to step away. Roskam, who turns 45 on Friday, announced last week that he resigned from the program. He also resigned from his duties as the school’s athletic director, effective at the end of the…
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David Ramsey: Colorado Springs native Alanna Rizzo makes vision come true in LA
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In late 2000, Dr. Anne O’Rourke was watching a Broncos game at the home of Alanna Rizzo. Suddenly, Alanna pointed at a female sports reporter on the TV screen and made an announcement. “That’s what I really want to do,” Alanna said. At the time,…
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David Ramsey: Colorado Springs native Alanna Rizzo makes vision come true in LA
In late 2000, Dr. Anne O’Rourke was watching a Broncos game at the home of Alanna Rizzo. Suddenly, Alanna pointed at a female sports reporter on the TV screen and made an announcement. “That’s what I really want to do,” Alanna said. At the time, Alanna was a recent graduate of the University of Colorado’s…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Palmer Ridge sends Sand Creek girls’ soccer to first loss
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GIRLS’ SOCCER Palmer Ridge 2, Sand Creek 1 At Sand Creek: Abby Barhydt’s penalty-kick goal with 20 minutes left gave Palmer Ridge the lead for good as the Bears shut down high-powered Sand Creek to deal the Scorpions their first loss. “The big thing for…
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Thursday’s prep roundup: Palmer Ridge sends Sand Creek girls’ soccer to first loss
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GIRLS’ SOCCER Palmer Ridge 2, Sand Creek 1 At Sand Creek: Abby Barhydt’s penalty-kick goal with 20 minutes left gave Palmer Ridge the lead for good as the Bears shut down high-powered Sand Creek to deal the Scorpions their first loss. “The big thing for…