Tag: peak performer of the year
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Girls Soccer Peak Performer of the Year: Brooklynn Pollmiller breaks record, continues strong leadership culture at Rampart
Brookylnn Pollmiller’s reaction to the final goal of her high school career speaks to who she is more than individual stats ever could. Rampart’s leading scorer sent a header off a corner kick past the opposing keeper and into the goal as the PA announcer counted down the final 10 seconds of the Rams’ 3-2…
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Boys Lacrosse Peak Performer of the Year: Weber Rowell overcomes tragedy thanks to ‘Medicine Game’
Long before state championships, Cheyenne Mountain and Colorado Springs, Native Americans were playing lacrosse in the 12th century. Known as the Creator’s Game, lacrosse was a contest played at events, in preparation for war and, at times, to settle disputes. Lacrosse was also known as the “Medicine Game” because it speaks to the spirit and…
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Gazette Preps Boys’ Swimming Peak Performer of the Year: Barrett Kerrigan leaves legacy as selfless leader, adds two more golds to stellar career
Barrett Kerrigan is no stranger to success. The Cheyenne Mountain senior has four state swimming championships, including three consecutive titles in the 500-yard freestyle. He is one of many swimmers in the Red-Tailed Hawks’ long history of success in the pool, but his legacy will extend beyond his gold medals. “He’s willing to swim wherever…
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Gazette Preps’ girls’ track Peak Performer of the Year: Manitou Springs’ Mackinzy Wall exceeds expectations with state meet record
After coming up short a year ago, Mackinzy Wall wasn’t going to let history repeat itself. In her first attempt at this year’s state meet, Manitou Springs’ Wall broke the 3A discus state meet record with a personal best and state-leading throw of 147 feet, 9 inches to win her first Colorado High School Activities…
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Ice hockey Peak Performer of the Year: Riley Miltko overcomes personal trials, makes history at Pine Creek
A little more than two years ago, Riley Miltko was considering leaving hockey for good. Miltko was playing at a high level as part of the Connecticut Chiefs 16U Tier 1 program, but he wasn’t happy. After leaving the Chiefs and finishing out the remainder of the season with the Colorado Springs Tigers, he was…
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3A-1A girls volleyball Peak Performer of the Year: Ashlyn Delaney leads TCA in record-setting season
Ashlyn Delaney’s first home game with The Classical Academy remains special. “I just remember my freshman year. I was the only freshman on varsity and so I was just a little nervous, just a little nervous freshman but our first home game, Lillian and Avery right away made me comfortable and took me into the…
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Boys golf Peak Performer of the Year: Brayden Destefano displays growth as leader, competitor in trying season
The defending state champion had to learn that winning wasn’t everything. Cheyenne Mountain’s Brayden Destefano is a superb competitor. As a sophomore last season, he won the 4A boys golf individual state championship en route to helping the Red-Tailed Hawks secure their first team title since 2022. This season, Destefano was dominant again, with top-five…