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At this point of the season, St. Mary’s girls’ basketball team is used to being on the winning end of blowouts. The Pirates stormed through the regular season with a 17-1 record, outscoring opponents by 30 points, on average, each night. And apparently, the postseason is no different. Through the first two games of the…

After nearly a month off the St. Mary’s girls’ basketball team didn’t miss a beat as the Pirates stepped back onto the court Friday, and ultimately claimed a 49-point win over Vanguard in their 3A Tri-Peaks opener. But this time the team’s biggest cheerleader, coach Mike Burkett, was back on the sideline. Burkett was on…

On a night where there was no shortage of energy in The Vanguard School’s tight quarters, the hosts made a couple plays against Tri Peaks League foe St. Mary’s on their home court Friday that helped the Coursers capture momentum and a 89-79 win over the visiting Pirates. The stands were filled well before the…

St. Mary’s High School announced Thursday that longtime girls’ basketball coach Mike Burkett, who was placed on administrative leave due to an allegation of misconduct, has been reinstated effective immediately. Burkett was placed on leave in mid-to-late October, as first reported by The Gazette in November, and an interim coach was placed in charge during…

St. Mary’s High School announced Thursday that longtime girls’ basketball coach Mike Burkett, who was placed on administrative leave due to an allegation of misconduct, has been reinstated effective immediately. Burkett was placed on leave in mid-to-late October, as first reported by The Gazette in November, and an interim coach was placed in charge during…

Mike Burkett, who last season led the St. Mary’s girls’ basketball team to the program’s first state championship, has been put on administrative leave due to an allegation of misconduct. In 19 seasons at St. Mary’s, Burkett earned a 369-99 record as head coach. Burkett was placed on administrative leave in mid- to late October,…

First and second rounds are played Friday at Aurora Sports Park. Semifinals and the state championship games will follow Saturday. CLASS 4A No. 14 Cheyenne Mountain Game data: No. 3 Holy Family (23-2) vs. No. 14 Cheyenne Mountain (15-11) … Friday at 12:15 p.m. at Aurora Sports Park. Winner moves on to the 4A quarterfinals…