Tag: tca
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TCA football’s 24-game winning streak ends in 2A semifinals loss to Wellington
WELLINGTON — At some point, the bubble on The Classical Academy’s winning streak had to burst. Wellington made sure that pop was loud and clear. The Classical Academy lost 29-7 in the 2A semifinals Saturday to end its 24-game winning streak against the school TCA defeated in 2024 to win its first football championship. “In…
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The Classical Academy football team’s fleet of coaches, staff boost Titans on gridiron
Justin Rich felt he inherited a luxury car when he earned the “head coach” title. Rich took the reins of The Classical Academy’s football program in 2017 after longtime coach David Bervig departed following a 9-2 season in 2016. The Titans earned another 9-2 finish in Rich’s first season, but that success stalled in his…
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State volleyball notebook: TCA narrowly misses first title game appearance since 2007; Village’s reign as 3A champs ends in elimination bracket
DENVER – The Classical Academy’s potential coronation will have to wait at least another season. After the Titans battled from the elimination bracket to the semifinals Saturday, TCA, 3A’s No. 7 seed lost in five sets 22-25, 15-25, 25-17, 25-12, 15-12, to No. 1 Alamosa at Denver Coliseum. The Titans nearly advanced to their first…
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TCA loses first 3A match of year, remains alive in state girls’ volleyball tournament
DENVER – The Classical Academy players and coaches didn’t display an iota of frustration Friday after their first loss to a 3A team this season. The Titans, after their 3-1 third round loss (25-16, 25-18, 24-26, 25-18) to No. 3 Eaton, smiled and waved to their fan section, gathered their belongings and bore smiles as…
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Pikes Peak region football teams start, continue playoff battles this weekend
Postseason football continues Friday night with several area high school football teams in action. Class 3A will begin playoffs this weekend with two Pikes Peak region teams fighting to advance to next week’s quarterfinals. Here are a few notes on the remaining area teams. 5A No. 7 Pine Creek, 7-3, vs. No. 10 Mullen (at District 20…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Mesa Ridge, Palmer Ridge prepare for gridiron rematch
14ners Patrick Gonzales, Fountain-Fort Carson, sr., football – Not only did Gonzales pester Cherokee Trail on defense, he also burned Cherokee Trail on offense. Gonzales’ lone rush went for 12 yards and gave the Trojans a 14-7 lead against the Cougars, and the eventual victory in Fountain-Fort Carson’s 5A playoff road opener. Gonzales’ score was…
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Girls volleyball roundup: Defending 3A champion Village wins regional, six more area schools advance to state tournament
Village followed a rocky start to the season with a ticket to the upcoming state tournament at Denver Coliseum. In their second year of play, the Mountaineers collected their second consecutive regional crown Saturday and dropped just one set en route to the 3A region 12 title. The Mountaineers won the state championship in 2024…
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TCA routs Florence, remains unbeaten after victory in 2A football first round
It’s about time to have a discussion to add The Classical Academy to that “death, taxes” saying. Victories have become that routine for the Titans football team. TCA improved to 10-0 and won its 23rd consecutive game after 2A’s No. 3-seeded Titans matched a season high in points in their 56-14 win against No. 14…
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Prep volleyball: Area schools gear up for regionals, vie for state berths as season nears its end
Just two weeks remain in the girls volleyball season and several teams can qualify for next week’s state tournament with an undefeated weekend. Colorado High School Activities Association released regional tournament brackets Monday morning and nearly 20 area teams qualified. Teams must win their regional tournament, which begins Friday, to earn a state berth. The…
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Prep football: Playoffs begin this week with TCA battling for repeat, Palmer Ridge aiming for undefeated year
The pursuit of the golden plaque begins this week. Colorado High School Activities Association released playoff brackets Sunday with nearly 10 Pikes Peak region teams making the postseason cut. Schools will compete to advance to the state finals which, for 6-man, 8-man, 1A and 2A, will take place at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Thunderbowl Stadium…