Author: MARCUS HILL marcus.hill@gazette.com
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Colorado baseball: Falcon reaches 4A title game; Pine Creek, TCA fall
Falcon’s first win at Erdle Field came in dramatic fashion. And the Falcons don’t expect it to be their final victory. Broden Cox’s RBI single in the bottom of the eighth sent Ethan Gentz home, gave the third-seeded Falcons a 4-3 victory against No. 8 Ponderosa Friday and set up a rematch against Pueblo County…
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The Classical Academy takes ‘one game at a time’ approach for remainder of 3A state baseball tournament
The Classical Academy’s baseball team is exactly where it hoped to be at the start of the year: the final weekend of the season. TCA’s road required to reach that coveted gold plaque doesn’t matter. The Titans craved an opportunity to win the 3A state baseball tournament. It’s a doozy of a journey, but the…
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Dave Adams, longtime Cheyenne Mountain tennis coach, officially retires
All the rumblings throughout Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 about a coaching vacancy. The Indeed job post regarding Cheyenne Mountain High School seeking a tennis coach. They’re true. The 2025-26 prep year served as Dave Adams’ last hurrah. Cheyenne Mountain’s longtime tennis coach officially announced his retirement after several decades as the Red-Tailed Hawks’ tennis…
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Gold Camp seniors run out of pitchers, win 64th annual All-Star Game
Regardless of the finish at Mountain Lion Park, Karter Vega-Hernandez would leave a winner. That’s because Vega-Hernandez competed for both teams. During Monday’s 64th annual Colorado Springs Senior All-Star Game, Vega-Hernandez spent eight innings playing for Pikes Peak’s all-star team. In the bottom of the ninth, though, the Fountain-Fort Carson senior switched sides to pitch…
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Falcon loses to Pueblo County in 4A semifinals, falls to fourth round consolation game
Falcon’s road to its first-ever baseball championship went from tough to arduous after its semifinals game with Pueblo County. And Falcon coach Brandon Stegman smiled Saturday as he showed no worries toward their upcoming elimination game after an 11-6 loss to Pueblo County, which advanced to next week’s 4A title contest. “What a great challenge…
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Pine Creek splits state tourney games, title hopes remain alive as Eagles drop to 5A consolation bracket
LAKEWOOD — Every game is “do or die” in the minds of Pine Creek baseball players. That sense of urgency has paced the Eagles all season, and that mentality has led Pine Creek to the 5A state tournament. Now, however, that mindset is a reality. And the Eagles must act as such to keep their…
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Manitou Springs’ Addison Dorsey second after opening round of 2A state girls’ golf tournament
Just one stroke separates Addison Dorsey from a share of the lead in the 2A state girls’ golf tournament. The Manitou Springs junior shot a five-over-par 77 Monday at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel on Monday and is one stroke behind leader Quinn Roman of St. Mary’s Academy, who shot a 76 in the…
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The Classical Academy girls collect third consecutive state title, boys finish as 3A runners-up; Peyton wins 2A boys championship
LAKEWOOD – The Classical Academy not only looked like champions with their plaques, but the Titans sounded the part as well. As TCA athletes navigated through the swarm of teams at Jeffco Stadium on Saturday during trophy presentations, copious amounts of clanging filled the air as Titan competitors wore their numerous medals collected throughout the…
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Harrison boys’ 4×100 overcomes injury to win 3A relay, Panthers finish third in team standings
LAKEWOOD — Gulong Craft Jr. required assistance from his 4×100 teammates to safely step from atop the podium at Jeffco Stadium. Craft pulled up 20 meters shy of the finish line during the 3A boys’ relay Saturday, hopped on his left leg to the finish line with a strained right hamstring and, after dropping to…
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Sara Christensen leads dominant Thomas MacLaren run, Highlanders finish tied-for second in 2A girls
LAKEWOOD – Sara Christensen became the first double champion in Thomas MacLaren history. Christensen won consecutive 2A girls’ 100 hurdle titles and earned this year’s crown at 14.83 seconds. She then won the 300 hurdles championship at 44.96. Rather than marvel at her success from Saturday’s individual events, Christensen shared her gratitude for those who…