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The start of the 2021-22 Colorado High School Activities Association fall prep sports season is less than three weeks away. According to the CHSAA website, boys’ golf can hold its first practices on Aug. 2. The first matches can be played as early as Aug. 5. All other fall sports are set to begin on…

The Colorado High School Activities Association announced last week that Broadmoor World Arena will be the new host site for the girls’ volleyball state championships. The tournament was pushed back to May 12-13, the only available dates for the arena, which is being used as a COVID-19 vaccination site. The original dates were May 10-11.…

The Lewis-Palmer and Palmer Ridge boys’ soccer teams renewed their rivalry on April 14 with the Rangers earning a 2-1 Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference victory at Don Breese Stadium. Lewis-Palmer won the Monument Derby with two second-half goals for a 5A/4A PPAC victory. The Rangers improved to 7-2, while Palmer Ridge dropped to…

Jason Shuger, baseball, Air Force Academy Shuger, a 2019 graduate of Lewis-Palmer High School, is in his sophomore year as a right-handed pitcher with the Falcons. He is 1-2 with a 4.58 ERA in eight games (one start). He’s compiled 19 strikeouts and 14 walks in 19.1 innings. Shuger earned his lone victory against Nevada,…

Mike Armentrout has been hired as third head football coach in Palmer Ridge High School history. The 37-year-old physical education teacher and multi-sport coach was promoted to the position after a lengthy process. Armentrout takes over for Tom Pulford, who stepped down last month for personal reasons. Armentrout is no stranger to Palmer Ridge football, having…

Palmer Ridge football’s big man is heading to the Big House. Last month, 6-foot-7, 286-pound junior tackle Connor Jones announced his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan. Indiana, Northwestern, Oregon State and Virginia were among his top choices before landing on Michigan. He received eight Division I offers in total, sparked by interest from…

The latest hire for Air Force football brings SEC experience and familiarity with the academy. Tim Horton will join the Falcons as running backs coach and special teams coordinator, according to an announcement Jan. 21 by coach Troy Calhoun. Horton spent seven seasons from 1999-2005 as Air Force’s wide receivers and running backs coaches under…

A visit to Spruce Mountain Open Space in the Douglas County countryside typically involves a tour of the namesake mountaintop. That’s for good reason; it’s a splendid journey amid the bluffs of the modest butte, with sweeping views of other flat tops spotting the Palmer Divide. A less-traveled trip is along the Eagle Pass Trail,…