Author: MARCUS HILL marcus.hill@gazette.com
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Gazette Preps week in sports: Recap of notable Pikes Peak region performances
The prep season is underway and various Pikes Peak region athletes have already pieced together memorable performances in their respective realm. Here are some of the standouts from the previous week in athletics. 14ners Kailani Scheidler, jr., Pine Creek, softball — In two games against Doherty last week, Scheidler left her stamp on the game.…
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Palmer Ridge dominates La Cueva in Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic matchup
Palmer Ridge and their opponent bore various similarities. Both have a similar color scheme and are dominant football programs. Palmer Ridge and La Cueva, their opposition from New Mexico, even have the same mascot: a bear. During their tilt Friday at Weidner Field for the Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic, however, Palmer Ridge showed La Cueva…
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Fountain-Fort Carson hands CSCS first loss of the year at Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic
Poise and swagger oozed from Fountain-Fort Carson’s flag football team all afternoon. From touchdown celebrations in the spray-painted end zones at Weidner Field in downtown Colorado Springs, dances after defensive stops to punt celebrations — yes, the Trojans had coordinated chants when they punted — Fountain-Fort Carson ensured this was a memorable experience. Fountain-Fort Carson…
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Colorado Springs Christian flag football ‘thrilled’ for game at Weidner Field
Hayley Helwege only required two years to adapt to the world of flag football. Verbiage like “football camp” and “film study” is a part of everyday vernacular for the Colorado Springs Christian School senior, who began playing the sport last year as a junior. Helwege said she played flag football because “it was new and…
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Cheyenne Mountain girls volleyball outlasts Rampart in five-set match
If the moment required a joke to ease the tension, Landry Roberts provided that to her teammates. Or, after a point, the Cheyenne Mountain senior offered a silly dance to lighten the mood. In the fifth set on the road Tuesday at Rampart, when the Red-Tailed Hawks required poise, Roberts had ice in her veins.…
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Pine Creek football excited for Broward County Classic game in Florida
When Trevor Hudson took the reins of Pine Creek’s football team in 2025, he had a vision: Make the Eagles a national program. And, as the Eagles coach said, “You can’t be a national program if you don’t go outside of your state.” Thus, Pine Creek’s season opens in Florida. Pine Creek will haul 90…
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Cheyenne Mountain’s Fenn Mullins recalls hole-in-one at Patty Jewett Golf Course
As Fenn Mullins watched his shot at Patty Jewett Golf Course sail through the air, he didn’t give it much thought. Mullins believed his pitching wedge placed his ball left of the pin on the par-3, 148-yard 11th hole last Tuesday during the Palmer Terror Invitational. As Mullins recalled, “It wasn’t hit the best,” but…
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Palmer beats Doherty for first time in 15 years, ends eight-game skid against Spartans
In his first game as Palmer football coach, Ryan Chesla managed a feat no Terrors HC had accomplished in nearly two decades. Beat Doherty. Palmer secured the 13-0 Week Zero victory Friday night at Garry Berry Stadium to end an eight-game losing streak to its District 11 rivals. This also marks the first victory in a season opener…
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Pikes Peak region football games to watch this season
The prep football season is live and Week Zero contests will continue Friday and Saturday as more Pikes Peak region teams head to the field. The Pikes Peak region features numerous teams ranked in the state’s top 50 and those schools will begin their journey toward playoff berths and a potential state championship. Below are…
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Pikes Peak region football: Notable offensive players to watch
Friday night football returns as several area schools hit the gridiron to continue opening week games. The Pikes Peak region will feature a slew of talented players on the field on offense this season. Below are some of the notable players to watch. Based on Gazette Preps 2025 all-area lists Dakari Releford, sr., Fountain-Fort Carson…