Author: Dan Mohrmann
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Effort helps Mustangs overcome mistakes in road win against TCA
In close games, there is no bigger truth than the idea that every point counts. That’s why missed free throws and a technical foul played a huge part Wednesday as Manitou Springs hung on to beat The Classical Academy 42-37. The host Titans (2-3 overall) needed a boost in the third quarter as they trailed…
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Monday’s prep roundup
Boys’ Basketball Monarch 52, Sierra 43 At Fairview: In the first game of the Fairview Festival doubleheader, the Coyotes (4-1 overall) played a superior second half to give them the nine-point win over the Stallions (1-2). The two teams went into halftime tied 22-22, but Sierra was outscored 30-21 in the final 16 minutes, giving…
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Prep roundup: Jonathan Scott goes off for 46 points
Boys’ Basketball Lewis-Palmer 91, Frederick 65 At D’Evelyn: Jonathan Scott looked more like his big brother (Colorado standout) Josh as his 46 points helped the Rangers (2-2 overall) cruise to a win in the final day at the Golden/D’Evelyn Tournament. The Warriors (0-3) had four players score in double digits, but the offensive attack led…
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Cheyenne Mountain forfeits remainder of football season
When the football season began for Cheyenne Mountain, the roster had 41 names on it. Earlier this week, athletic director Kris Roberts and coach Willie Roberts were staring at an updated roster that contained only 12 names. They had no choice but to forfeit their last two games of the season, starting with Friday night’s…
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Wednesday’s high school roundup: State field hockey, boys’ soccer results
Boys’ soccer 4A state tournament Durango 2, Vista Ridge 0 At Durango: Goals from Nate Curmano and Vance Bulen helped the No. 9 seeded Durango Demons top Vista Ridge (11-3 overall) to advance to the second round of the 4A state soccer tournament. Curmano scored in the final two minutes of the first of the…
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St. Mary’s holds on to boys’ soccer win despite Danes thinking they scored
Trailing 2-1 in the final minutes of their soccer match with St. Mary’s, the Fountain Valley Danes needed some late magic. They thought they found it off a corner kick when the ball appeared to get into the net. The host Danes (7-4-1 overall, 3-1 3A Region 1) celebrated. But it turned out to be…
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Highlights from Monday’s high school sports scene around the Pikes Peak region.
VOLLEYBALL Rampart def. Mountain Vista 3-0 At Rampart: It was an early night for the Rams (11-2 overall) as they took down Mountain Vista (4-11) in straight sets 25-18, 25-13, 25-7 Monday. Amanda Cushen led the Rams’ attack with 17 kills and hit 35 percent on the night. “We did really well coming and taking…
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Races at Venetucci Farms great way to cap Colorado Springs Grand Prix of Running season
The Colorado Springs Grand Prix of Running couldn’t end the season at a better time or in a better way. More than 400 runners flocked to Venetucci Farm off Highway 85 for the Great Pumpkin Races, a 5K and 10K that goes through a working farm in Colorado Springs, in the final leg of the…
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Saturday’s prep roundup: F-FC stays unbeaten in conference football
FOOTBALL F-FC 40, Chaparral 37 At Chaparral: Charles Tigner’s two touchdowns (one rushing and one passing) helped the Trojans (5-1 overall, 2-0 5A Continental League) stay unbeaten in league play. Chaparral (2-4, 1-1) got help from quarterback Kyle Gallup who threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns, but fell just three points shy. Since starting…
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Alex Nichols sets blistering 50K mark on Greenland Trail
LARKSPUR – Manitou Springs resident Peter Maksimow made a late surge, hoping to top his Greenland 50K course record of 3 hours, 21 minutes, 11 seconds. His final push saw him finish after an elapsed time of 3:20, topping the record he set a year ago. It was good for second place. His friend Alex…