Author: Carson Field
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Air Force routs Portland 80-58 on road for sixth straight win
Air Force extended its winning streak to six games on Sunday and did so handily. The Falcons (7-2) beat Portland 80-58 on the road. Their road win is their second win in a row away from home after they beat South Dakota last Sunday. Early on, it was a close game. The Falcons went to…
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Columbine upsets Cherry Creek in 5A title game for first championship since 2011
Columbine didn’t just break Cherry Creek’s four-year state title run on Saturday — the Rebels beat the Bruins handily. No. 2 Columbine scored on its first drive and never looked back, beating No. 1 Cherry Creek 28-14 in the 5A state title game. The Rebels earned their first state championships since 2011. “My mindset coming…
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Quarterback battle featuring Kansas State commit highlights Palmer Ridge, Erie 4A championship matchup
Two of Colorado’s best quarterbacks will finish their high school careers against one another. One will leave with a state title. Palmer Ridge’s Derek Hester and Erie’s Blake Barnett both have great numbers in terms of completion percentage, touchdowns and passing yards. The seniors and their teammates will battle each other on Saturday in the…
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Air Force leading scorer Ethan Taylor confident in self, team as Rytis Petraitis returns to lineup
In a stretch where injuries and inexperience loomed for Air Force, Ethan Taylor has stepped up. A junior guard, Taylor is averaging 18.5 points per game through the Falcons’ first seven contests. His efficient play has allowed Air Force to begin the season 6-2, and the Falcons are currently on a five-game winning streak. This…
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5A basketball stacked again as Mesa Ridge, L-P, Air Academy all ranked in preseason top five
The Colorado Springs area dominated the Class 5A basketball scene last year, and that might be the case again in the 2023-24 season. After winning the title a year ago, Mesa Ridge enters the season No. 1 in CHSAA’s preseason rankings. Air Academy, which finished runner-up to Mesa Ridge, is No. 5, one spot behind…
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Out of Left Field: Palmer Ridge looking to cap off exceptional fall with football title
Palmer Ridge’s fall has been about as successful as it could be, and it has a chance to get even better this week. The Bears already won state championships in gymnastics and girls volleyball earlier in the season. Palmer Ridge will play for a football state title on Saturday when the Bears battle Erie at…
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Air Force upends South Dakota 58-57 on road for fifth-straight win
Air Force needed all 40 minutes of its road game against South Dakota to earn a win. The Falcons beat the Coyotes 58-57 for their fifth win in a row and forced a turnover on South Dakota’s last possession to seal the victory. Air Force controlled most of the game, but didn’t pull away. The…
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Monument to California: LP’s Danny Cook, Palmer Ridge’s Tate Gargasz sign with rival WCC schools
Danny Cook and Tate Gargasz have played on the same diamond for as long as they can remember. Cook, a Lewis-Palmer senior, and Gargasz, a Palmer Ridge senior, played Little League together when they were little kids. And since then, Cook and Gargasz have been opponents playing for rival baseball programs in Monument. Soon, Cook…
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Palmer Ridge gymnastics team avenges previous close finishes, wins 4A state title
Saturday’s state gymnastics meet was a long time coming for Palmer Ridge. The Bears finished second at state in 2020 and did the same in 2022. In 2021, they finished third. Palmer Ridge had proven time and time again that it was one of the state’s best teams but could never get over the hump.…
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Lewis-Palmer’s Kendall Lane signs with Kansas State rowing despite never rowing
Very few people can say they’ve competed in NCAA Division I athletics in a sport that they’ve never played, but Lewis-Palmer’s Kendall Lane will soon be able to say that. Lane signed to join the rowing team at Kansas State University on Wednesday. She has never rowed in her life, but Lane drew the attention…