Tag: air academy
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Air Academy boys wrestling preaching consistency ahead of annual COS Metro Wrestling Championship
Brandon Lucero isn’t preaching a new message ahead of the COS Metro Wrestling Championships. The Kadets’ wrestling coach is confident in his team with the tournament set to start Friday. And Lucero hopes his team leaves Fountain-Fort Carson with its first-ever Metro title at the 25th annual event. But Lucero isn’t about physical hardware. He’s…
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Pikes Peak region boys wrestlers shine in early portion of season
Pikes Peak region boys wrestlers return to the mats soon with the state tournament less than eight weeks away. Several upcoming tournaments and duals will help athletes jockey for position for regional berths and a chance at the state tournament at Ball Arena in February. Below are some of the area wrestlers who have made…
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Air Academy, Pine Creek shine to start year, Sara Christensen paces Thomas MacLaren to hot start
Air Academy and Pine Creek girls basketball teams lost a strong group of seniors last season but remain prominent in their respective classes. Both schools closed December with blowout wins and play at Air Academy in January ahead of league contests. Below are highlights from both teams as well as Thomas MacLaren’s squad, which features…
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Five Pikes Peak region girls basketball players to watch this season
As the 2025-26 prep basketball season begins, many teams aim to right wrongs from the previous year. Last year marked the first time since 2022 that no area schools hoisted the state championship trophy to close the season. Air Academy finished as 5A’s runner-up and Colorado Springs Christian’s three-peat bid ended in the 3A semifinals.…
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Boys soccer roundup: Pine Creek, Cheyenne Mountain advance to semis; defending 4A champs Air Academy ousted in quarters
Just two Pikes Peak region boys soccer teams remain in the playoffs after wins Saturday and both advanced to the semifinals via shutouts. In 5A, Pine Creek ventured to Englewood High School to face an undefeated Cherry Creek team that owned a 29-match win streak and had scored at least one goal in every contest…
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Academy District 20 confirms pause of Air Academy varsity hockey, tentatively eyes return in 2028-2029
It’s settled. When the varsity ice hockey season begins in the Pikes Peak region this winter, Air Academy will not have a team. Academy District 20 has moved forward with its decision to pause Air Academy’s varsity ice hockey program, a hiatus that could last until the 2028-2029 school year. Mark Belcher, the chief communication…
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State cross country notebook: Aiden Le Roux misses finale, Palmer Ridge freshman Addison Michalak earns third
Cheyenne Mountain’s Aiden Le Roux, 2024 Gatorade athlete of the year, misses state Last year’s 4A boys state champion did not compete Saturday due to an ongoing injury. Le Roux raced once this season at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede Pre-State meet at Norris Penrose Event Center on Aug. 22 where he placed second. The Northern Arizona…
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Air Academy parents discuss future of Kadets’ hockey after officials signal intent to pause varsity program
Parents gathered at Air Academy High School on Tuesday to discuss the future of the Kadets’ varsity hockey team after school and district officials announced their intent to pause the program about a month out from the start of the 2025-2026 season. The Gazette obtained a pair of communications from Academy District 20 Director for…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Air Academy, Cheyenne Mountain boys soccer battle to stalemate; Palmer, Mitchell football earn first wins
14ners Saydie Rexroth, Pine Creek, jr., girls volleyball – The start of the Eagles’ six-game winning streak began with an impressive showing from the junior. Rexroth finished the Eagles’ sweep (25-11, 25-11, 25-16) against Vista Ridge with a season-best 27 assists. It was Rexroth’s third consecutive match with 20 or more assists and her seventh…
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Boys soccer: Pikes Peak region schools prepare for state playoffs; Air Academy begins repeat bid
All roads lead to Weidner Field as the state playoffs begin for boys soccer on Wednesday. Numerous area schools will host first round contests in this year’s postseason with teams hoping to arrive at the state title game, which takes place Nov. 15. While 5A-3A will field 32 teams in a single-elimination bracket, 2A has…