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Caroline Bricker, Quintin McCarty set for World Aquatics Championships
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Colorado Springs swimmers hope to make a splash in Singapore pools this week. Caroline Bricker and Quintin McCarty will head to Singapore where they’ll compete in the World Aquatics Championships, which run until Aug. 3. Bricker, who currently competes on Stanford University’s women’s team…
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Girls 1A-3A Volleyball Peak Performer of the Year: Village’s Erika Sayer finishes her story with gold
Upon walking into Village High School, there’s a table on the left decorated with memorabilia from the Mountaineers’ historic night at Denver Coliseum on Nov. 16. White poster board with signatures from the five Mountaineers seniors, a golden 3A state girls volleyball plaque and, of course, their golden trophy from the five-set victory in the…
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Village volleyball overcomes 2-0 deficit to capture 3A state title in first year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER – To secure the first title in school history, Village volleyball players had to accomplish a task they hadn’t faced all season. A fifth-set victory. In the volleyball season finale, no less. It took the entire Village, but the Mountaineers overcame a 2-0 deficit…
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Village volleyball overcomes 2-0 deficit to capture 3A state title in first year
DENVER – To secure the first title in school history, Village volleyball players had to accomplish a task they hadn’t faced all season. A fifth-set victory. In the volleyball season finale, no less. It took the entire Village, but the Mountaineers overcame a 2-0 deficit and beat the two-seed Platte Valley 20-25, 21-25, 32-30, 25-17,…
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Village girls volleyball Erika Sayer crushes academic requirements en route to Stanford
No challenge on the volleyball court could deter Erika Sayer from her goals. But, in addition to thriving on the court, Sayer’s road to Stanford University required her to complete eight Advanced Placement classes while at Village High School. Challenge accepted and mission accomplished. Sayer fulfilled her AP requirement and will head to California next…
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Village High School lets the games begin as volleyball prepares for inaugural season
Erika Sayer and Lillian Edwards showed off their cohesion before setting foot on the volleyball court this season. The duo arrived at Village High School on Aug. 2 for an interview and, after the chat, their coach, Shannon Baker, had a surprise for Sayer and Edwards before they departed. Located inside the old Air Academy…
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Cherry Creek’s Parker Wolfe named Gatorade National Cross Country Runner of the Year
Parker Wolfe went from being the final runner to earn All-American status at Foot Locker cross country nationals in 2019 to the nation’s top prep competitor last fall. On Wednesday, the Cherry Creek High School senior was named Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year. “I definitely wasn’t planning on getting this award,”…
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Karl Dorrell’s second Colorado coaching staff closer to completion after two promotions, hiring of strength coach
Colorado football’s coaching staff got closer to its final form for the 2021 season when Karl Dorrell promoted two assistants and hired a new strength coach. Chris Wilson, the defensive line coach last season, will continue to coach that position while also handling the defensive coordinator responsibilities vacated by Tyson Summers, who was previously let…
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Deshaun Watson, Matthew Stafford or someone else? Which quarterbacks make the most sense for the Broncos
Deshaun Watson, Matthew Stafford or someone else? That’s the question all of Broncos Country wants to know this offseason. There’s been a lot of talk about who will be the Broncos’ starting quarterback in 2021, whether it’ll be Drew Lock again or if they’ll go after one of the big quarterbacks via trade or free…
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The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs next week, starting Monday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save No. 10 Local college highlights include the first big weekend of the fall featuring Air Force volleyball’s Amy Svoboda Memorial Classic Thursday to Saturday, Air Force tennis invitationals Friday to Sunday with CC there, and…