Tag: state playoffs
-
The Classical Academy takes ‘one game at a time’ approach for remainder of 3A state baseball tournament
The Classical Academy’s baseball team is exactly where it hoped to be at the start of the year: the final weekend of the season. TCA’s road required to reach that coveted gold plaque doesn’t matter. The Titans craved an opportunity to win the 3A state baseball tournament. It’s a doozy of a journey, but the…
-
Air Academy routs Middle Park in 4A boys’ lacrosse second round, will face Cheyenne Mountain in quarterfinals
The final score in Air Academy’s playoff opener gives the appearance of a cakewalk victory. Afterall, a 16-4 second round win in the 4A boys’ lacrosse tournament certainly sounds like a breeze. However, the full context of the Kadets’ victory Friday at home illustrated why they’re the top dogs in this year’s playoffs. “We’ve been…
-
Girls soccer playoffs: 16 area schools qualify, Pikes Peak sweeps 4A
The Pikes Peak region will be well represented during the girls soccer postseason. The Colorado High School Activities Association on Sunday released brackets for the 5A-2A state playoffs, and 16 area schools qualified for the tournament, which begins Tuesday with 5A contests. This year, 5A first- and second-round games will be hosted by the higher…
-
Cheyenne Mountain boys earn fifth seed, Air Academy girls secure sixth ahead of 6A-5A playoffs
The road to Denver Coliseum begins soon. Colorado High School Activities Association on Sunday released 6A-5A brackets for boys and girls’ basketball teams and more than 20 area schools will participate in the upcoming state tournament, which begins Tuesday. The tournament will conclude March 14 at the Coliseum with the championship game. Great 8 and…
-
Reigning Class 5A champion Cherry Creek beats Valor Christian in state semifinal
GREENWOOD VILLAGE — When Cherry Creek football was down 10-7 to Valor Christian at the half, senior running back Jayden Fox knew the Bruins needed a spark. With a boisterous home crowd at Stutler Bowl Stadium, Fox put on a show with two touchdowns in the second half to help his team to a 21-13…
-
Palmer Ridge defeats Broomfield moved onto semifinals
Palmer Ridge had 23 points in last year’s semifinal game against Broomfield. This time, it had 28 points in the first half and went on to upend the 4A defending champions. A stout Bears defense helped No. 3 Palmer Ridge gain a 28-7 lead in the first half Saturday. And its momentum continued for a…
-
Palmer Ridge defeats Broomfield moved onto semifinals
Palmer Ridge had 23 points in last year’s semifinal game against Broomfield. This time, it had 28 points in the first half and went on to upend the 4A defending champions. A stout Bears defense helped No. 3 Palmer Ridge gain a 28-7 lead in the first half Saturday. And its momentum continued for a…
-
Palmer Ridge football excited, ready for quarterfinal rematch with Broomfield
The photo for the Palmer Ridge football group chat is the score of last year’s quarterfinal loss to Broomfield. 32-23, the scoreboard reads in bright orange lights. That loss to the eventual 4A state champions has stuck with the No. 3 Bears since, and now they get a chance at revenge Saturday in a quarterfinal…
-
The Classical Academy displays renewed mentality ahead of 4A title game rematch with Mountain View
Few players offered the visual representation of heart the way Reagan Harter did at Jeffco Field. As her Titans teammates continued to celebrate Wednesday in Lakewood after their 27-24 victory over Green Mountain in the 4A flag football semifinals, Harter fiddled with a bag of ice. Harter, already sporting a pink wrap around her right…