Tag: cscs
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Colorado Springs Christian survives Woodland Park’s rally attempt, improves to 2-0
Nick Salas never had a doubt. The Colorado Springs Christian football coach watched his Lions shutter Woodland Park’s offense most of Friday evening. As Woodland Park had its final play of its home contest, Salas knew the Lions’ defense wouldn’t fold. Salas nailed his assessment. Colorado Springs Christian survived a furious Woodland Park fourth-quarter rally…
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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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Discovery Canyon claims 5A regional volleyball title; Rampart, CSCS advance to state tourney
For the fourth time in five seasons, Discovery Canyon earned its region’s crown. The Thunder dispatched No. 20 Fountain-Fort Carson in straight sets (25-13, 25-11, 25-15) in the opening match at home Saturday and eliminated No. 12 Cherry Creek in four (25-21, 27-29, 28-26, 25-16) to secure the 5A Region 5 title. Thunder coach Mallory…
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Boys volleyball regionals: Three Pikes Peak area teams set to host upcoming tournaments
Boys’ volleyball regionals begin this weekend and multiple area teams earned one of the eight top seeds in their class. The Colorado High School Activities Association released regional brackets Wednesday morning and Rampart, Discovery Canyon and Colorado Springs Christian School will each host a regional tournament, which begin Friday and conclude Saturday. Each region’s winner…
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Air Academy’s Kinley Asp reopens recruitment, decommits from Boston College
Kinley Asp has reopened her college basketball recruitment. The Air Academy senior announced the move to decommit from Boston College on Monday in an X post and will reenter the recruitment pool following a stout final season for the Kadets. “With the recent coaching changes at Boston College,” Asp said in a post on…
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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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Prep football: Playoffs begin this week with TCA battling for repeat, Palmer Ridge aiming for undefeated year
The pursuit of the golden plaque begins this week. Colorado High School Activities Association released playoff brackets Sunday with nearly 10 Pikes Peak region teams making the postseason cut. Schools will compete to advance to the state finals which, for 6-man, 8-man, 1A and 2A, will take place at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Thunderbowl Stadium…
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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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CHSAA Legislative Council passes enrollment multiplier during Tuesday’s special session
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Voters wasted no time flipping Colorado’s classification process on its head during Tuesday’s Colorado High School Activities Association’s special session. CHSAA’s Legislative Council voted 52-22, with one voter abstaining, on ADM-3, which will add a 1.5 multiplier to a member school’s three-year enrollment average. This…