Tag: Village
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Gazette Preps’ 3A-1A Peak Performer all-area girls volleyball teams
Peak Performer: Ashlyn Delaney, The Classical Academy Coach of the Year: Layne Witmer, The Classical Academy First team Ashlyn Delaney, jr., The Classical Academy Katie Gieske, sr., The Classical Academy Norah Hollis, so., Village Avery Jaeger, sr., The Classical Academy Aili Haisley, sr., Vanguard Ellie Wagner, jr., Evangel Christian Academy Second team Megan Ferguson, sr.,…
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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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State girls volleyball notebook: Village suffers first-ever loss at 3A state tournament; Rampart falls in 5A third round, title hopes remain alive
DENVER – Some losses offer the chance to learn lessons, and Shannon Baker felt Village’s third round defeat Friday was a chance to reset. The Mountaineers coach composed demeanor remained after No. 12 Village lost in four sets to 3A’s top seed Alamosa 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-11 at Denver Coliseum at the state girls volleyball…
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Signing day notebook: Three Village athletes sign Division I letters during fall period; list of area signees
Brooklynn Pollmiller and Emma Naftanel have shared the pitch nearly every year they’ve played soccer. Soon, the duo will diverge as they establish their collegiate athletic lives in different states and for new teams. Pollmiller and Naftanel were two of the three Village athletes to sign financial aid agreements Wednesday during National Signing Day and…
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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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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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Gazette Preps fast forward: Prep football begins this week with notable contests
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The 2025 prep fall season continues as tackle football enters Zero Week with a handful of games. Below are five contests of note overall in the Pikes Peak region. Football Thursday Falcon vs. Rampart (District 20 Stadium) 7 p.m. Falcon owns a 2-1 record against…
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Prep sports return with fall season competitions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Let the competition begin. Prep sports return this week as all student-athletes returned to their respective fields and courts to prepare for the upcoming season. Below are important dates for the fall season and notable teams or individuals from the 2024 campaign. Cross country Area…
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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…