Tag: Trojan Arena
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Discovery Canyon boys’ volleyball advances to second round; Rampart falls to consolation bracket
Discovery Canyon brought the Thunder in the opening round of the 5A state playoffs. But the results of that storm at Trojan Arena in Fountain also affected Discovery Canyon. The Thunder swept No. 4-seeded Rampart 25-18, 25-23, 25-22 on Thursday, but the No. 5-seeded Thunder played two-thirds of the afternoon without a key cog in their…
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Discovery Canyon claims 5A regional volleyball title; Rampart, CSCS advance to state tourney
For the fourth time in five seasons, Discovery Canyon earned its region’s crown. The Thunder dispatched No. 20 Fountain-Fort Carson in straight sets (25-13, 25-11, 25-15) in the opening match at home Saturday and eliminated No. 12 Cherry Creek in four (25-21, 27-29, 28-26, 25-16) to secure the 5A Region 5 title. Thunder coach Mallory…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Tight games, PLOC and COS Metro wrestling tournament highlight week in preps
Last weekend’s annual Colorado Springs Metro Wrestling Championships crowned nearly 30 champions at Fountain-Fort Carson’s Trojan Arena. Numerous athletes dominated on the mat and hope to keep that momentum as regionals and state approach. The Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic saw Lewis-Palmer advance to the hockey finals and vie for the title in the annual spectacle.…
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Sand Creek freshmen girls shine at COS Metro Wrestling Championships; Pine Creek, Widefield in tight race for title
It’s difficult to find words to explain Sand Creek’s freshman competitors. Oh, wait, one fits the bill: semifinalists. Three of the Scorpions’ five freshmen went undefeated during Friday’s portion of the COS Metro Wrestling Championships in Fountain. Peggy Susan Dean, Karris Carter and Stella Isensee will compete at Trojan Arena in Saturday’s semifinals with a…
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Colorado Springs nonprofit holds 18th annual summit for underserved youth
The Colorado Springs nonprofit Educating Children of Color’s annual summit Saturday was bigger than ever in its 18th year. This year’s theme was a quote by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “We open doors so others can walk through them” and emblematic of the group’s founding principle, said board President Cynthia Jacquet. “Our mission is to…
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Wrestling community combines to finish COS Metro Wrestling Championship
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Katey Valdez walked around Trojan Arena with a tiara sparkling on her head after earning her COS Metro Wrestling Championship title at 105 pounds. The Doherty senior became the first girls wrestler to earn three Metro titles and won Most Outstanding Girls wrestler at the…
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Wrestling community combines to finish COS Metro Wrestling Championship
Katey Valdez walked around Trojan Arena with a tiara sparkling on her head after earning her COS Metro Wrestling Championship title at 105 pounds. The Doherty senior became the first girls wrestler to earn three Metro titles and won Most Outstanding Girls wrestler at the tournament. It’s one of the numerous moments from Monday’s finals…
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Pine Creek boys earn 10th Metro Wrestling Championship title
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pine Creek coach Billy Gabel held a pair of plaques in his hands after the 2025 COS Metro Wrestling Championships at Trojan Arena. One for the boys’ tournament win, another for the Eagles’ girls victory Monday at Fountain-Fort Carson. As Gabel looked up, his athletic…
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Pine Creek boys earn 10th Metro Wrestling Championship title
Pine Creek coach Billy Gabel held a pair of plaques in his hands after the 2025 COS Metro Wrestling Championships at Trojan Arena. One for the boys’ tournament win, another for the Eagles’ girls victory Monday at Fountain-Fort Carson. As Gabel looked up, his athletic director, Tim Colgate, gave a thumbs up. Gabel clutched the…
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Pikes Peak region wrestlers shift focus to upcoming Metro tournament
This weekend is about bragging rights. And Falcon wrestling coach Robert Lovato wants a piece of the action. The 2025 COS Metro Wrestling Championships, happening Friday and Saturday at Fountain-Fort Carson’s Trojan Arena, will feature Pikes Peak region boys and girls wrestling teams vying for the tournament’s crown. Last season, Pine Creek boys earned its…