Tag: track and field
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Canon City’s Gavin Reddick overcomes injury to win 4A 200-meter, back-to-back 100-meter titles
LAKEWOOD – Injury wasn’t going to stop Gavin Reddick from putting on a show at JeffCo Stadium. In a thrilling final, Canon City’s Reddick secured back-to-back Colorado High School Activities Association state championships in the 100-meter final Saturday morning. Just a few hours later, he took the 200 final to end his high school career…
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TCA shot putter Jackson Edwards surprises himself with 3A boys shot put title
LAKEWOOD– Jackson Edwards couldn’t stop smiling after winning the 3A boys’ shot put title. Multiple emotions–shock, happiness, exhaustion– crossed The Classical Academy’s face the moment he realized he won, but none more than surprise. “This was unexpected, and I’m just really grateful for it,” Edwards, a junior, said. “I’m just trusting in God’s plan.” Edwards…
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Vista Ridge’s Meron Hoffman caps high school career with 5A shot put state title on last attempt
LAKEWOOD– The night before the 5A girls’ state shot put final, Vista Ridge’s Meron Hoffman texted her teammates that she would be a state champion. The manifestation worked, and Hoffman became a state champion Saturday at JeffCo Stadium on her last attempt of her high school career. After scratching her third, fourth, and fifth attempts,…
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Sara Christensen leads dominant Thomas MacLaren run, Highlanders finish tied-for second in 2A girls
LAKEWOOD – Sara Christensen became the first double champion in Thomas MacLaren history. Christensen won consecutive 2A girls’ 100 hurdle titles and earned this year’s crown at 14.83 seconds. She then won the 300 hurdles championship at 44.96. Rather than marvel at her success from Saturday’s individual events, Christensen shared her gratitude for those who…
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Alexa Queen defends 300-meter hurdle title in last prep race before heading to Duke
LAKEWOOD – Alexa Queen shined in her last high school race, and it wasn’t just because of the red and blue sparkles in her hair. The Fountain-Fort Carson senior successfully defended her state title in the 5A girls’ 300-meter hurdles Saturday with a time of 42.31 seconds, and placed third in the 100-meter hurdles for…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Pikes Peak region athletes find their groove as postseason looms
The final stretch of high school spring competition has arrived as postseason action begins in coming weeks. Cheyenne Mountain and Air Academy girls’ tennis have already showcased their talents as both advanced to the girls’ tennis dual tournament semifinals. The Red-Tailed Hawks will host the Kadets on May 5 and the winner advances to the…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Pikes Peak region athletes shine in respective fields as postseason looms
Postseason competitions will begin soon and area athletes continue to step up as the spring season winds down. Numerous competitors had career-best numbers last week or scorched opponents to help their teams earn victories in their respective fields. Here are a few highlights from the previous week in prep sports. 14ers Cole Teltschik, sr., Discovery…
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Peak Performer: Manitou Springs’ Mackinzy Wall changes mindset, achieves state’s top discus mark
As spectators began to leave Dutch Clark Stadium, Mackinzy Wall was putting on a show in the throwing ring. With the John Tate Invite track events over, a crowd of Manitou Springs supporters watched the senior win with a personal-best discus throw of 144 feet, 3 inches, which leads the state, regardless of class. It…
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Photo highlights from Day 9 of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from Day 9 of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. AP News sports: https://apnews.com/sports AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews/
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Photo highlights from Day 5 of the world athletics championships in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features highlights from Day 5 of the world athletics championships in Tokyo. AP News sports: https://apnews.com/sports AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews/