Author: MARISSA KRAUS marissa.kraus@gazette.com
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Denver Summit FC’s goalkeeping room thriving with veteran Karen Bardsley at the helm | NWSL Insider
When Denver Summit FC goalkeeper Abby Smith was ruled out of Saturday’s game with an injury, there was a discussion of adding goalkeeping coach Karen Bardsley to the depth chart. The idea wasn’t crazy. Bardsley, a former American-born English goalkeeper, hung up her cleats in 2022, but is still fit as ever. “She trains a…
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Denver Summit FC’s goalkeeping room thriving with veteran Karen Bardsley at the helm | NWSL Insider
When Denver Summit FC goalkeeper Abby Smith was ruled out of Saturday’s game with an injury, there was a discussion of adding goalkeeping coach Karen Bardsley to the depth chart. The idea wasn’t crazy. Bardsley, a former American-born English goalkeeper, hung up her cleats in 2022, but is still fit as ever. “She trains a…
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Fountain-Fort Carson girls’ flag football is eager to play at Weidner Field in second year as a program
Everything about Fountain-Fort Carson’s first flag football season was impromptu. Last fall, there wasn’t much time to train before jumping into competition. So each week felt rushed as coach Mike Clayborn built a team on the fly. This year feels different. “The pressure is there, but not as urgent as last year,” Clayborn said. “We had…
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Local flag and tackle football teams embracing opportunity to play at Weidner Field in inaugural Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic
Not many high school football players get the chance to play in a professional sports venue, not to mention a professional soccer stadium. That will be the reality for three area schools who will participate in the inaugural Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic doubleheader Friday at Weidner Field. The event is hosted by the Pikes Peak…
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U.S. Air Force Academy Triathlon Club to host first-ever triathlon event on campus with collegiate and public races
Local triathletes have a chance to compete on the U.S. Air Force Academy campus next month. The U.S. Air Force Academy Triathlon Club is hosting its first-ever “FalconTri” on Sept. 13, featuring collegiate and open super sprint races (300m pool swim, 5k bike, 1k run) around campus. The USAT Collegiate Club race begins at 7…
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Cheyenne Mountain Stampede sees new champions with warm conditions at Norris-Penrose Event Center
Cross country can be unpredictable, but especially so in the first meet of the season. The annual Cheyenne Mountain Stampede (Pre-State) meet took place Saturday, opening the cross country season for nearly 100 teams and 2,000 runners from around the state. The meet at Norris-Penrose Event Center allowed runners to race on a course that…
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Mesa Ridge football goes wire-to-wire to take down Vista Ridge for the first time in program history
Mesa Ridge football rewrote history in its first game of the season. With a new quarterback in Koa Dietrich, the Grizzlies defeated Vista Ridge 28-12 on the road Friday night after previously being 0-5 all-time against the Wolves. Mesa Ridge led by as many as 20 points and held the home team scoreless for the…
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Abby Stenerson lifts Liberty girls’ flag football to shutout win over Sierra in first-ever game for both programs
Abby Stenerson dominates on the softball field, but she may have found a new calling. A shortstop for U-15 Team USA, the Pine Creek sophomore is also wide receiver for Liberty’s first-year flag football team. In the Lancers’ season opener, Stenerson helped them to a 31-0 win over Sierra with three touchdowns, an extra point…
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Air Force men’s basketball announces 2027 conference schedule featuring Mountain West newcomers
Air Force men’s basketball announced its initial Mountain West schedule less than three months ahead of its season opener Nov. 2. The provisional version released Tuesday shows the Falcons hosting nine home games as part of an 18-game schedule with home-and-home series with all nine opponents. Game dates are subject to change after conference television…
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Coronado’s Horton relishing last prep cross country season as team sets new expectations following historic state title
Oliver Horton was feeling nostalgic heading into his final cross country season. The Coronado senior has been coached by Lisa Rainsberger for the past 10 years, and this fall marks their final season together. During the first week of practice this fall, he sent his long-time coach a photo of him as kid in a…