Author: Marcus Hill
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The Classical Academy football team’s fleet of coaches, staff boost Titans on gridiron
Justin Rich felt he inherited a luxury car when he earned the “head coach” title. Rich took the reins of The Classical Academy’s football program in 2017 after longtime coach David Bervig departed following a 9-2 season in 2016. The Titans earned another 9-2 finish in Rich’s first season, but that success stalled in his…
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Wyatt Hendrickson to attend Air Force, Oklahoma State wrestling dual Friday
As Wyatt Hendrickson’s wrestling worlds collide, he’ll have a front-row seat to the action. Air Force wrestling will host Oklahoma State at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Clune Arena with Hendrickson scheduled to attend the competition and sign autographs after the dual. The heavyweight competitor wrestled at both schools and competed for Air Force from 2020-24…
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State volleyball notebook: TCA narrowly misses first title game appearance since 2007; Village’s reign as 3A champs ends in elimination bracket
DENVER – The Classical Academy’s potential coronation will have to wait at least another season. After the Titans battled from the elimination bracket to the semifinals Saturday, TCA, 3A’s No. 7 seed lost in five sets 22-25, 15-25, 25-17, 25-12, 15-12, to No. 1 Alamosa at Denver Coliseum. The Titans nearly advanced to their first…
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Lewis-Palmer falls in 4A semifinals after 3-0 loss to University
DENVER – Lewis-Palmer players and coaches formed a circle on their 4A court after their semifinals match Saturday. The Rangers remained huddled for five minutes at Denver Coliseum before everyone broke the huddle. Then the waterworks began. Ranger athletes voiced their appreciation for the team, coaches spoke of players’ growth, and Lewis-Palmer players and coaches…
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State girls volleyball notebook: Village suffers first-ever loss at 3A state tournament; Rampart falls in 5A third round, title hopes remain alive
DENVER – Some losses offer the chance to learn lessons, and Shannon Baker felt Village’s third round defeat Friday was a chance to reset. The Mountaineers coach composed demeanor remained after No. 12 Village lost in four sets to 3A’s top seed Alamosa 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-11 at Denver Coliseum at the state girls volleyball…
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TCA loses first 3A match of year, remains alive in state girls’ volleyball tournament
DENVER – The Classical Academy players and coaches didn’t display an iota of frustration Friday after their first loss to a 3A team this season. The Titans, after their 3-1 third round loss (25-16, 25-18, 24-26, 25-18) to No. 3 Eaton, smiled and waved to their fan section, gathered their belongings and bore smiles as…
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Village remains perfect at state volleyball tournament, sweeps 3A opening round opponents
DENVER — Sure, Village’s seed at the state girls volleyball tournament implies “underdog.” But the Mountaineers’ title — the golden trophy at Village High School and their status as 3A defending champions — shows they remain top dogs. And the Mountaineers demonstrated that in their first and second round victories at Denver Coliseum on Thursday. …
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Pikes Peak region football teams start, continue playoff battles this weekend
Postseason football continues Friday night with several area high school football teams in action. Class 3A will begin playoffs this weekend with two Pikes Peak region teams fighting to advance to next week’s quarterfinals. Here are a few notes on the remaining area teams. 5A No. 7 Pine Creek, 7-3, vs. No. 10 Mullen (at District 20…
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Signing day notebook: Three Village athletes sign Division I letters during fall period; list of area signees
Brooklynn Pollmiller and Emma Naftanel have shared the pitch nearly every year they’ve played soccer. Soon, the duo will diverge as they establish their collegiate athletic lives in different states and for new teams. Pollmiller and Naftanel were two of the three Village athletes to sign financial aid agreements Wednesday during National Signing Day and…
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Pine Creek falls in 5A semifinals to Regis Jesuit after Raiders’ late second-half goal
DENVER – Part of the journey is the end, right? For Pine Creek, its 3-2 loss in the 5A boys’ soccer semifinals Tuesday was a bitter end to a sweet season that put the Eagles in their first final four since 2019. Eagles coach Ben Corley made certain his players understood that although one season…