Palmer Ridge earns 4A's top seed; Air Academy, Cheyenne Mountain must travel for districts

Metro League champion Palmer Ridge will enter its first 4A state baseball tournament as the top seed, as district brackets were announced...

For all it's success in the area, Pine Creek still seeking a breakthrough at state

The Pine Creek girls’ soccer team wrapped up its third consecutive 5A Metro League title on Thursday. The Eagles baseball team...

Palmer Ridge avenges loss to Air Academy, wins 4A Metro title

As the final out was recorded Saturday, Palmer Ridge felt a sense of accomplishment — and vindication. The Bears used two big...

4A Metro baseball crossover tournament roundup: Falcon takes third

The 4A Metro concluded its crossover tournament on Saturday, settling final spots in the league standings. All teams finishing in the top...

RAMSEY: Brown escapes Wasson's athletic mess

In one way, former Wasson High football coach Harold Brown is fortunate. He’s walked away from Wasson’s athletic mess....

Wasson coaching turnover begins with new football coach

The wave of new coaches at Wasson is under way, starting with the hiring of football coach Jeff Palmer. Palmer comes to the Thunderbirds...

Palmer hopes new coach will bring toughness with him from Georgia

Palmer athletic director Robert Framel wanted to inject toughness to his football program. It doesn't get much tougher than a former...

Lewis-Palmer seniors win one last home swim meet

MONUMENT • For eight Lewis-Palmer seniors, Saturday was a special day at Monument Hill Country Club. The Rangers’ boys swimming...

Babcock, Arata push Lewis-Palmer past Cheyenne Mountain

Collin Babcock and Ryan Arata helped Lewis-Palmer to a 112-74 win over Cheyenne Mountain in the Indians’ pool Tuesday...

Peek powers peaking Coronado past Pine Creek

Take a peek at the Coronado boys’ swimming team and you’ll find the Cougars peaking at the right time. And, appropriately...

Palmer's Goodman brothers nearly inseparable at Spartan Invitational

For only the second time in their high school careers, brothers Andrew and Ben Goodman lined up against one another to run the 800 meters....

Cartagena setting a fast pace for Vista Ridge

As he ponders his bright athletic future, Brandon Cartagena realizes he is already ahead of schedule. The Vista Ridge sophomore rushed for...

Speed is the name of the game for Fountain-Fort Carson, and it isn't by accident

When Markesh Woodson took the baton for the final leg of the 400-meter relay, he faced a deficit. It was nothing he hadn't seen...

Stancato wins 4A regional title; Cheyenne Mountain takes team crown

ELIZABETH • A bad day for Coronado’s Samantha Stancato was better than a good day for any of her competitors. Stancato shot an...

This week's Peak Performer: Sam Stancato, Coronado golf

As the runner-up in the Metro League last year, much was expected of Samantha Stancato for her senior season. She hasn’t...

Eagle on the 18th leads to three-shot swing and decides 5A regional at Colorado Springs Country Club

The 18th hole was where it all happened for Highlands Ranch’s Patricia Lee and Rock Canyon’s Allie Johnston at Colorado Springs...

Stancato, Cheyenne Mountain, Rampart cruise in Metro golf finale

Sam Stancato got a confidence-boosting victory Thursday at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. The Coronado senior fired a 3-over-par 76 to take...

Pine Creek rolls in first round of 5A playoffs, but sees room for improvement

An underlying current of concern is running through the Pine Creek girls’ soccer coaching staff. The fourth-seeded Eagles cruised to...

Liberty blanked in Goyden's finale

Liberty coach Mike Goyden knew No. 22 Chatfield was no pushover. Goyden thought the Chargers should have been a top-12 team. Chatfield...

Palmer bounced from 5A playoffs 1-0 by Fairview

At Fairview: A first-half goal from Kikki Arnold held up for Fairview (13-3), as it eliminated Palmer (7-7-2) in the first round. Goals...

Longtime Liberty coach Goyden leaving soccer to focus on family and some much-needed sleep

The Liberty boys’ soccer team was returning on the bus after being eliminated by Chaparral on Oct. 26, 2010 when the discussion...

Cheyenne Mountain sweeps regional as it eyes third straight state title

The Cheyenne Mountain girls' tennis team’s march to a third straight 4A state title hit no snags Friday as the Region 6 tournament...

Doherty takes six spots at 5A state tennis; Palmer and Pine Creek will also be represented

Doherty did it the hard way, but it accomplished the goal. The Spartans claimed six spots at next week's 5A state tournament despite...

Tennis roundup: Doherty sends five to 5A regional final, Cheyenne Mountain yet to lose in 4A

After the first day of 5A regional girls’ tennis, Doherty has positioned itself to take a strong number of players to state. The...

Lewis-Palmer tops Discovery Canyon as it gains steam for regionals

MONUMENT • Lewis-Palmer’s Rachel Habermehl spent the past two years playing doubles, during which time she learned to play at...

Discovery Canyon's Bates overcomes obstacles to win 1,600 at Spartan Invitational

Health issues hampered Heather Bates’ cross country season. They also slowed the start of her track season. But the Discovery Canyon...

Liberty may have the runners to go the distance

The Liberty girls’ track team is trying to go the distance, in more ways than one. With three of the strongest distance runners...

CSCS's Kenney at home competing against bigger schools at Fountain-Fort Carson meet

FOUNTAIN - Competing against bigger schools didn't faze Tiffany Kenney. With her background, how could it? The senior from 3A Colorado...

Golf: Scorpion Invitational

Baseball: Mesa Ridge vs. Mitchell

Track and field: Pikes Peak Invitational

Girls' soccer: Palmer Ridge vs. Vista Ridge

Palmer Ridge earns 4A's top seed; Air Academy, Cheyenne Mountain must travel for districts

Metro League champion Palmer Ridge will enter its first 4A state baseball tournament as the top seed, as district brackets were announced...

Pine Creek rolls in first round of 5A playoffs, but sees room for improvement

An underlying current of concern is running through the Pine Creek girls’ soccer coaching staff. The fourth-seeded Eagles cruised to...

Liberty blanked in Goyden's finale

Liberty coach Mike Goyden knew No. 22 Chatfield was no pushover. Goyden thought the Chargers should have been a top-12 team. Chatfield...

Stancato wins 4A regional title; Cheyenne Mountain takes team crown

ELIZABETH • A bad day for Coronado’s Samantha Stancato was better than a good day for any of her competitors. Stancato shot an...

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Standouts Harrell, Hicks sign scholarships with Colorado State

Falcon’s Kiah Hicks and Air Academy’s Cam Harrell will take their talents to Fort Collins after signing with the Rams on...

Cheyenne Mountain equestrian waits until the last moment to make college decision

Julie Frey woke up Wednesday morning and still hadn’t decided. It was signing day, but the only thing the senior knew was that she...

List of area athletes signing with colleges on Wednesday

List will be updated as more information becomes available. These were the signings reported to The Gazette. AIR ACADEMY Ryan Dozier,...

Cheyenne Mountain runners headed to rival service academies

Jake Fox and Ludo Funfrock, both part of the Indians’ cross country 2010 state championship team, will be competing for military...