Tag: palmer
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Palmer beats Doherty for first time in 15 years, ends eight-game skid against Spartans
In his first game as Palmer football coach, Ryan Chesla managed a feat no Terrors HC had accomplished in nearly two decades. Beat Doherty. Palmer secured the 13-0 Week Zero victory Friday night at Garry Berry Stadium to end an eight-game losing streak to its District 11 rivals. This also marks the first victory in a season opener…
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Weidner Field to host Palmer Ridge football, Fountain-Fort Carson and CSCS flag football in Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic
Weidner Field will host a different type of football contest in August. The stadium for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks will serve as the home to the inaugural Pikes Peak Kickoff Classic on Aug. 28, an event made possible by the nonprofit Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation. Fountain-Fort Carson’s flag football team will face Colorado Springs Christian…
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Coronado girls soccer spoils Palmer’s senior night in gritty 1-0 victory
It was senior night for Palmer’s girls soccer team on Thursday night, but it was two seniors from visiting Coronado who showcased why they are special. Coronado rode a six-game unbeaten run into Garry Berry Stadium to face District 11 foe Palmer, which also hadn’t lost in its last six games, and came out victorious.…
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The Classical Academy nabs 4A’s top seed ahead of flag football playoffs
The road to Trailblazer Stadium begins this week. Colorado High School Activities Association released flag football playoff brackets Sunday morning with five area schools qualifying for the postseason, which starts Tuesday with first-round contests. Doherty is the only 5A team to qualify while The Classical Academy, Air Academy, Vista Ridge and first-year team Palmer earned…
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Palmer cherishing inaugural flag football season; CSCS wins road opener
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the final horn sounded Thursday evening at Garry Berry Stadium and Palmer players returned to their sideline, coaches greeted their athletes with encouragement. Palmer players high-fived and remained positive despite the outcome, an 8-0 loss to Colorado Springs Christian. They huddled when their coach…
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Gazette Prep Lookahead: Notable upcoming contests in the Pikes Peak region
As winter sports kick into full gear, we’ll preview upcoming events in the Pikes Peak region. Here are a few notable competitions and notes for the upcoming week. Compelling contests Boys basketball Mesa Ridge at Palmer, 7 p.m. Friday Since scoring 44 points to open the season in a 47-44 loss at Liberty, Mesa Ridge…
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Gazette Preps weekly rewind: Top performers and events from the past week
The post-winter break slate delivered several highlights and memorable contests from Pikes Peak region athletes. Here’s a recap of some of the events from the past week. 14ers Elijah Mack, sr., Doherty, boys basketball — Mack continues to pace the Spartans on offense and scored 47 points in two games last week. Mack poured in a…
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Gazette Preps lookahead: Previewing notable upcoming contests, outstanding recent performances
Compelling contests Girls basketball Air Academy at Pine Creek, 7 p.m. Friday One of the most anticipated games of the season features two 9-0 squads and area schools ranked No. 1 in their respective classes. Pine Creek ranks No. 1 in CHSAA’s 6A polls while Air Academy holds the top spot in 5A. Both schools…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Highlighting noteworthy performances from the Pikes Peak region
Check out our recap of notable individual and team performances from the week in prep sports. 14ers Brooklyn Kaiser, sr., Vista Ridge, flag football – Kaiser paced the Wolves on offense and defense in Arvada for Vista Ridge’s postseason contests. Against Manual in the second round, Kaiser finished with a pair of rushing scores and…
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Peak Performer: Palmer’s Sylvie Harrison takes Terror pole vaulting to new heights
One glance at Sylvie Harrison’s pole vault stats could convince anyone that she’s a veteran in the track and field event. However, the Palmer sophomore barely has a year of experience in the event and — metaphorically speaking — continues her meteoric rise. Harrison, this week’s Peak Performer, began pole vaulting April 5, 2023, after…