Tag: wrestling
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Air Academy senior David Burchett seeking fourth COS Metro Wrestling Championship title
When Air Academy wrestler David Burchett watched his younger brother get his two front teeth knocked in during a match, it almost put him off his game. Outside circumstances sometimes affect the older Burchett, but with three COS Metro Wrestling Championship titles and a fourth on the line, the senior knew he couldn’t let the…
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Air Academy boys wrestling preaching consistency ahead of annual COS Metro Wrestling Championship
Brandon Lucero isn’t preaching a new message ahead of the COS Metro Wrestling Championships. The Kadets’ wrestling coach is confident in his team with the tournament set to start Friday. And Lucero hopes his team leaves Fountain-Fort Carson with its first-ever Metro title at the 25th annual event. But Lucero isn’t about physical hardware. He’s…
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Coronado’s Bella Arellano-Gandy clears mental hurdles to exude confidence for Cougars girls’ wrestling
Coronado’s Bella Arellano-Gandy flipped the switch this year. The Cougar girls wrestler has bullied opponents on the mat and compiled a 12-2 record with 10 of those victories via pinfall. Arellano-Gandy has won four of her previous five matches ahead of Saturday’s Vista Ridge Alpha Female tournament at Vista Ridge. Ahead of the Alpha Female, Arellano-Gandy,…
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Falcon wrestling puts on match to raise money for Grand Junction team after fatal bus crash
As Falcon wrestling head coach Robert Lovato rode on a bus to Grand Junction for a wrestling tournament this weekend, he reflected on his friendship with Central High School coach Clint Trujillo. “I remember when he was just a puppy,” Lovato, who has known Trujillo for about 15 years, said. “He was an assistant coach there…
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Lewis-Palmer wrestling team ready to represent legendary coach ahead of 45th annual Harold McCray Invitational
Upon entering Lewis-Palmer’s athletic facilities, a look to the left shows a wall decorated with silver and gold plaques. Various teams highlight the Rangers’ athletic spoils from the 1990s into the 2020s. A closer gaze displays a plethora of wrestling triumphs with one recurring name on each plaque: Harold McCray. McCray spent 32 years as…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Recapping this past week’s events
14ers Maddox Dee-Mortensen, sr., Doherty, boys basketball – Dee-Mortensen lit up Pueblo West on Jan. 21 and dropped 21 points on the Cyclones in a 74-51 victory. The Spartans senior remains on fire on offense for Doherty and scored a season-high 27 points in a 92-57 win against Rampart on Jan. 23. In his nine…
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Gazette Prep Lookahead: Notable upcoming contests in the Pikes Peak region
As winter sports kick into full gear, we’ll preview upcoming events in the Pikes Peak region. Here are a few notable competitions and notes for the upcoming week. Compelling contests Boys basketball Mesa Ridge at Palmer, 7 p.m. Friday Since scoring 44 points to open the season in a 47-44 loss at Liberty, Mesa Ridge…
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Gazette Preps weekly rewind: Top performers and events from the past week
The post-winter break slate delivered several highlights and memorable contests from Pikes Peak region athletes. Here’s a recap of some of the events from the past week. 14ers Elijah Mack, sr., Doherty, boys basketball — Mack continues to pace the Spartans on offense and scored 47 points in two games last week. Mack poured in a…
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Pine Creek building quality wrestlers ahead of Battle of the Best tournament
It’s not quite spice and everything nice, but Billy Gabel believes he has chosen the perfect ingredients to build the ideal wrestler. Ahead of Pine Creek’s annual Battle of the Best wrestling tournament, which starts Friday at Pine Creek High School, the veteran Eagles coach knows that berating an athlete benefits no one. Instead, Gabel…
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Team USA Wrestling’s media day brings joy to wrestlers, fans
In 2021 when folks gathered downtown to support Team USA Wrestling, fans required masks and six feet distance due to the pandemic. This year, ahead of the Paris Games, wrestling supporters had the opportunity to get close – literally and metaphorically. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum on Monday hosted fans and the 16 men…