Tag: high school sports
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Strong second half lifts new-look Coronado football over Harrison
At halftime, Coronado coach Rob Leboeuf told his team to think like a goldfish. The Cougars were down by one to Harrison at halftime, but instead of looking at past mistakes, it was all about the next play. That mentality sparked the Coronado offense in the second half, and the Cougars would go on to…
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Lewis-Palmer softball dominates with 10-0 win over Discovery Canyon to break 3-game losing streak
The bus ride home looked much different from the night prior for Lewis-Palmer softball. The Rangers earned their first shutout in three years Wednesday with a dominant 10-0 win over Discovery Canyon. The league win broke Lewis-Palmer’s three-game losing streak and came after a tough 23-11 loss to Cañon City the day before. The Thunder…
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Mitchell boys soccer building off last season’s success with 4-0 start, ‘family mentality’
As rain clouds moved in, Mitchell boys soccer handled business with a 10-0 shutout over Sierra. Tuesday’s contest at the Stallions’ home field ended just 10 minutes into the second half per Colorado High School Activities Association’s mercy rule. It was the Marauders’ third shutout and put them at 4-0, their best start in program…
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Unbeaten Rampart football goes wire to wire in shutout road win over Widefield
Rampart football has already bested its record from last season. After a two-win season last year, the Rams are undefeated through three games, their most recent victory being a 48-0 shutout over host Widefield on Thursday night. Part of Rampart’s success so far has been an elevated determination after last season’s outcome. “Last year, we…
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Explosive second half results in draw between Falcon and Thomas MacLaren boys’ soccer
Thomas MacLaren went into its soccer match with Falcon with a mindset of nothing to lose. The Highlanders, a relatively small 2A boys team, hosted Falcon, a 4A school, Wednesday and, with that mindset, played freely to hold the Falcons to a hard-fought draw. “We were all pumped to play a 4A team,” Thomas MacLaren…
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Lewis-Palmer girls volleyball hands The Classical Academy its first loss of season in five-set thriller
The feeling of winning never gets old for long-time volleyball coach Don Lash. Looking for its first win of the season, a confident Lewis-Palmer team fought through five sets to take down The Classical Academy 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-17, 15-8) on the Titans’ home court Tuesday night. The Rangers (1-2) were the first to beat TCA…
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Lewis-Palmer girls volleyball hands The Classical Academy its first loss of season in five-set thriller
The feeling of winning never gets old for long-time volleyball coach Don Lash. Looking for its first win of the season, a confident Lewis-Palmer team fought through five sets to take down The Classical Academy 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-17, 15-8) on the Titans’ home court Tuesday night. The Rangers (1-2) were the first to beat TCA…
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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…