Author: Hugh Johnson
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Switchbacks newcomer Bryce Jamison eager to make Weidner Field debut as club hosts dangerous El Paso
Bryce Jamison’s smile was impossible to miss. The 20-year-old forward has often found himself on the wrong end of heckling at Weidner Field. “Whenever I played here against the crowd, it was horrible, horrible. It was so annoying,” Jamison said. “Finally having them supporting me, it’ll be great. Especially maybe when things don’t go my…
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Greg Moore ready to lead Lewis-Palmer for family and football
Senior year is shaping up to be real special for Lewis-Palmer running back Greg Moore. It’s not just the end of his own football journey, which began about seven miles east of Lewis-Palmer at Ray E. Kilmer Elementary School, but also the end of his family’s legacy at the school, pending future generations. Kaitlyn Moore…
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Switchbacks fall at Phoenix Rising FC as captain Matt Mahoney reaches 20,000 minutes
The spotlight was on Switchbacks defender and captain Matt Mahoney on Wednesday night but perhaps not in the way he wanted. Mahoney, who has played for Colorado Springs since 2021, entered Wednesday’s contest at Phoenix Rising FC 83 minutes shy of 20,000 regular-season minutes in the USL Championship. He played a full 90, but in…
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Switchbacks face another short turnaround at Phoenix Rising FC
Saturday night was exciting for the Switchbacks, but they can’t afford to rest. Colorado Springs hops right back into the fray Wednesday, traveling to Phoenix Rising FC. Despite a euphoric come-from-behind win at home against Birmingham Legion FC last weekend, the Switchbacks (8-7-4) remain a game out of the playoffs in ninth place in the…
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CC’s smallest incoming squad under coach Mayotte is good thing for Tigers
Last season ended with a declaration. This season begins with a confession. At the end of the day, Colorado College coach Kris Mayotte hopes both will lead to a better Tigers hockey team in the fall and winter. “Our culture is so healthy right now, our program is so healthy, our guys can’t wait for…
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Juan Tejada scores club’s second goal in a matter of minutes to give Switchbacks huge comeback win
Juan Tejada is far from the biggest player on the pitch, but he was the guy the Switchbacks needed in a figurative bar fight at Weidner Field. Saturday night’s contest against Birmingham Legion FC featured red cards to both teams, 20 minutes of second-half stoppage time and an altercation between a fan and a visiting…
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Switchbacks return to urgency of regular-season play against Birmingham Legion
The Switchbacks earned a big win Wednesday but the urgency of regular-season play remains. Fresh off a 5-4 win over Spokane Velocity FC in penalties to advance to the semifinal round of the Prinx Tires USL Cup, Colorado Springs will continue its busy August slate, hosting Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday. Kickoff is at 7…
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Switchbacks to face Hartford Athletic in Prinx Tires USL Cup semifinals
Next up, Connecticut. The Switchbacks will travel to Trinity Health Stadium, home of former Colorado Springs coach Brendan Burke and Hartford Athletic for the Prinx Tires USL Cup semifinals Sept. 8. The news comes after the USL hosted a draw for the semifinal round Thursday. On the other side of the bracket, San Antonio FC…
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Switchbacks showcase grit and confidence, secure road win on penalties to advance in USL Cup
The Switchbacks had yet to earn a goal in August, but two scoreless defeats did nothing to dampen the club’s confidence heading into Wednesday’s match at Spokane Velocity FC. Colorado Springs leading scorer Khori Bennett displayed that confidence as his Panenka kick in the fifth and final round of the penalty shootout between the two…
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Alan McCann, Switchbacks ready to test hardened resolve of Spokane Velocity FC in USL Cup quarterfinal
Alan McCann won’t whine about the circumstances surrounding the contest. On Wednesday, the Switchbacks travel to USL League One’s Spokane Velocity FC for a quarterfinal match in the Prinx Tires USL Cup. The 7 p.m. contest comes mere days after the Switchbacks were on the other side of the country and suffered a 2-0 loss…