Tag: mesa ridge
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Gazette Preps’ 5A-4A football Peak Performers all-area lists
Coach of the year: Zach Carlton, Palmer Ridge Peak Performer: Dakari Releford, Fountain-Fort Carson First team Offense Cole Smith, sr., Palmer Ridge Dakari Releford, jr., Fountain-Fort Carson Ethan Mangrum, jr., Sand Creek Kobe Dooley, sr., Mesa Ridge Zak Crisler, jr., Palmer Ridge Brady Walden, jr., Pine Creek Owen Twesme, sr., Palmer Ridge Phoenix Jenkins, jr.,…
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Palmer Ridge playoff football: Bears learn early lesson that pays dividends ahead of title game
Mike Tyson once said: “Everyone has plans until they get punched in the mouth.” That saying rings true for Palmer Ridge, which nearly experienced a second-round KO prior to its 4A championship game against No. 1 seed Dakota Ridge, schedule for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Colorado State University’s Canvas Stadium. Palmer Ridge, the No. 3…
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Five Pikes Peak region boys basketball players to watch
Pikes Peak region boys basketball began play this week as area schools start the trek to state tournament. For the first time since 2014, no Pikes Peak region school qualified for the state title game in 2025. Falcon, last year’s No. 21 seed in 5A, lost in the semis and Mesa Ridge’s shot at three…
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Fountain reorganizes tax agreement for 200-acre ‘blight’ area
If you take a wrong turn in the intense commercial development around Mesa Ridge Parkway in Fountain, you might end up in a curious swath of undeveloped land. Designated by the East Infill Urban Renewal Plan, this 213-acre area has resisted development despite the presence of big box stores, dense residential neighborhoods and apartments on…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Mesa Ridge, Palmer Ridge prepare for gridiron rematch
14ners Patrick Gonzales, Fountain-Fort Carson, sr., football – Not only did Gonzales pester Cherokee Trail on defense, he also burned Cherokee Trail on offense. Gonzales’ lone rush went for 12 yards and gave the Trojans a 14-7 lead against the Cougars, and the eventual victory in Fountain-Fort Carson’s 5A playoff road opener. Gonzales’ score was…
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Mesa Ridge scores season high, beats Loveland 54-22 in 4A playoff opener
Jerimi Calip said the only win he cares about for Mesa Ridge is the last one. And it was quite the victory for the Grizzlies on Friday night. Cameron-Ozzie Tertulien led Mesa Ridge’s high-octane offense with three touchdowns as the No. 14-seeded Grizzlies cruised to a 54-22 win against No. 19 Loveland at C.A. Foster Stadium…
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Palmer Ridge earns 4A’s No. 2 seed as 11 Pikes Peak teams qualify for regional softball tournament
Postseason softball is here and a bevy of Pikes Peak region teams will compete Friday and Saturday for spots at next week’s state tournament at Aurora Sports Park on Oct. 24-25. This year, 11 teams qualified for the regional tournament and Palmer Ridge earned 4A’s No. 2 seed after an 19-4 regular season. Six of…
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Mesa Ridge routs rival Widefield in 41-0 victory to earn 10th consecutive win over Gladiators
Most Mesa Ridge players don’t know the last time their rivals defeated them in a football game. That’s fair considering many of the Grizzlies were just cubs in kindergarten when Widefield last won this matchup. The Grizzlies continued that trend Saturday and won their first game in 37 days with a 41-0 win against Widefield at C.A.…
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Gazette Preps fast forward: District 3 rivals battle on the gridiron; Coronado football players land in nation’s top 25
State action is underway this week as the boys tennis team dual tournament began Wednesday and the boys state golf tournament starts Monday. For regular-season contests, a pair of rivals head to the gridiron to battle with one school seeking its 10th consecutive victory in the matchup. And cross country is about a month away…
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Palmer Ridge shows versatility as Bears rush past Mesa Ridge in Kodiak Klash
Palmer Ridge football’s mascot is the Bear. But on Friday night against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies, the Bears were more like chameleons, adapting to whatever situation the hosts threw at them. Palmer Ridge scored three rushing touchdowns en route to a 35-7 win at C.A. Foster Stadium, improving to 5-0. Bears junior quarterback Knox Tinlin…