Tag: volleyball
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Air Academy’s Lauren Myers overcomes injuries, signs with South Dakota; 20 Kadets to pursue athletics in college
Injuries plagued Lauren Myers for much of her cross country and track and field career. And those injuries created a path that led to the Air Academy senior signing at an NCAA Division I program. Myers was one of 20 Air Academy athletes who celebrated their college signings Wednesday. The senior will attend the University…
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No. 3 Rampart boys volleyball sweeps Sand Creek again
Based on the score, it wouldn’t look like Rampart had just come off a two-week break. In their first game back after spring break, the host Rams led wire to wire on Thursday to top Sand Creek 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-14) for the second time this season. It is Rampart boys’ volleyball’s 10th sweep this…
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Rampart boys volleyball sweeps Discovery Canyon; Dylan Paurus records 1,000th assist
Multicolored balloons adorned the Rampart gym to represent a new tradition for District 20. In the inaugural “D-20 game” between Discovery Canyon and Rampart boys volleyball, the Rams dominated from start to finish to sweep the Thunder in three sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-19) on Thursday. The D-20 matchup comes two years after the district was…
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5A-4A girls’ volleyball Peak Performer of the Year: Anaya Wright is the ultimate teammate, records 365 kills as utility player for Rampart
Anaya Wright had personal goals walking into the Rampart volleyball tryouts three years ago, and one of those was to be a six-rotation player. Rams coach Brianne Perkett encouraged that goal, and Wright took on that role for the Rams with pride. “She took pride in working on being that type of player, and she…
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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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Lewis-Palmer volleyball’s resilience, focus on mental health, leads to strong season headed into regionals
When senior outside hitter Madi Crowe had a severe ankle injury midway through the season, Lewis-Palmer’s volleyball team had to make a new game plan. The team was coming out of a 4-7 slump and had to step up its game in order to salvage its season, especially without one of its top players in…
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Peak Performer: a year after injury, the Village volleyball’s Norah Hollis plays big role in team’s season turnaround
The week before volleyball regionals a year ago, Norah Hollis broke her back to put her out for the next eight months. While the Village went on to win the 3A state championship in its first year as a program, Hollis focused on recovery and finding her identity outside of volleyball. A year later, the…
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Peak Performer: TCA volleyball’s Ashlyn Delaney contributes to strong team chemistry while ranking No. 3 in the state for hitting percentage
Ashlyn Delaney had 14 kills to help The Classical Academy’s volleyball team to a 3-0 sweep of state champion Village in its second match of the season. However, that was just the start for Delaney. The junior outside hitter has had eight more matches with double-digit kills, including two with a season-high 18. Delaney, who…
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Pikes Peak Christian volleyball continues its dominant season with 3-0 sweep over fellow 1A powerhouse The Colorado Springs School
Domination was the word of the day for Pikes Peak Christian volleyball Thursday night as it took on 1A rival The Colorado Springs School in front of a home crowd. The schools have a long history with the Kodiaks previously dominating the matchup. So Thursday’s contest, which was also the Eagles’ homecoming match, held extra…
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Gazette Preps fast forward: District 3 rivals battle on the gridiron; Coronado football players land in nation’s top 25
State action is underway this week as the boys tennis team dual tournament began Wednesday and the boys state golf tournament starts Monday. For regular-season contests, a pair of rivals head to the gridiron to battle with one school seeking its 10th consecutive victory in the matchup. And cross country is about a month away…