Tag: wrestling
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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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Boys’ Wrestling Peak Performer of the Year: David Burchett Jr. savors season with younger brother on the way to second state title
Watching his sons warm up for the state wrestling semifinals in matching white uniforms is a moment David Burchett Sr. will always cherish. After a disappointing fourth-place finish at the 2025 state wrestling championships, Air Academy’s David Burchett Jr. went into his senior year looking for vengeance and a second state title. The revenge tour…
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Falcon freshman Allison McDaniel wins 5A girls 110-pound state wrestling title despite dislocated shoulder
DENVER – A dislocated shoulder wasn’t going to stop Allison McDaniel from a state title. After dislocating her shoulder during the quarterfinal match against Pine Creek’s Gia Gabel, Falcon freshman McDaniel (40-1) pushed on to win the 5A girls 110-pound state championship in a 6-2 decision over Loveland’s Saydee Lussenhop. After a scoreless first period,…
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Peyton’s Micah Horowitz secures 2A boys wrestling title with late takedown
DENVER — Two years ago, Micah Horowitz didn’t place at state. Last year, he sat the season out after transferring from Falcon. As a junior at Peyton, Horowitz is a champion. Horowitz earned a 4-1 decision win and the 2A 126-pound title after he beat Las Animas’ Orion Martinez in the championship match. “This was…
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List: Pikes Peak region wrestling finalists at 2026 CHSAA State Championships
DENVER – The Pikes Peak region had 19 wrestlers advance to Saturday’s 2026 State Championships. Below is a list of the wrestlers, their schools and weight class where they’ll attempt to earn a state title at Ball Arena. The parade of champions begins at 4 p.m. with finals set to start after. 5A boys Pine…
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Air Academy boys hold 4A’s top spot after opening day of state wrestling tournament
DENVER – Brandon Lucero curbed his enthusiasm as he recalled which of his Air Academy wrestlers won their quarterfinals matches Thursday. The Kadets scored 62 points and are first in 4A at Ball Arena following the opening rounds of the 2026 CHSAA State Championships. But Lucero remained cavalier about the Kadets holding 4A’s top spot…
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Widefield boys wrestling wins first regional title since 2002; girls place second
Widefield wrestling is making history on the road to next week’s state competition. The Gladiator boys took the 4A Region 4 title Saturday in Falcon for their first regional title since 2002 with a score of 236, followed by Palisade in second with 201, and Falcon took third with 186 points. Four individuals in each…
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Gazette Preps lookahead: State swimming and diving competition begins Thursday; regional wrestling starts Friday
State swimming and diving begins Thursday in Thornton for 4A competitors. While 4A and 3A will swim at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center this week, 5A will compete Tuesday and Wednesday. Multiple area athletes have earned the top spot in their respective events or will battle for the crown at state. Wrestlers will also vie…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Tremendous scoring highlights week in preps
As athletes prepare for the final stretch of regular-season contests, a slew of competitors had spectacular stretches last week. From undefeated wrestlers at tournaments to multiple basketball players scoring 40 or more points, the Pikes Peak region featured several strong outings. Below are some athletes and contests that stood out in the final week of…
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Pine Creek boys take fourth straight, 11th all-time COS Metro Wrestling Championship team title
The expectation for Pine Creek wrestling is to put in hard work and expect to win. That winning mindset has led them to a fourth straight boys team title at the 2026 COS Metro Wrestling Championships at Trojan Arena, which is also its 11th all-time title in the tournament’s 25-year history. The girls’ Eagles team…