Tag: widefield
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Gazette Preps week in sports: Recap of outstanding area performances
This weekend on the gridiron features a pair of Pikes Peak region teams ranked in 4A’s top 10 and both will look to remain perfect this season. Cheyenne Mountain enters this week as 4A’s No. 1-ranked school, has a 2-0 record and will host Air Academy, which ranks ninth, also at 2-0. This will be…
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Olivia McEwen earns 13 Ks, Widefield defense shuts out The Classical Academy
No matter who stepped up against Olivia McEwen, the Widefield junior sat them down. And, on the occasion when The Classical Academy connected on one of McEwen’s pitches, the Gladiators’ defense literally and figuratively had her back. Widefield beat The Classical Academy 7-0 at home and McEwen allowed one hit and earned 13 strikeouts, her…
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Community-powered Widefield football earns first road win in over 1,000 days
There’s a right way to play football, and it has nothing to do with wins and losses. Widefield quarterback Brody Gizzi has known it since his freshman year back in 2023, which was the last time the Gladiators had a winning season. “We didn’t really work as a team,” Gizzi said of his first year…
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Gazette Preps week in sports: Recap of notable Pikes Peak region performances
The prep season is underway and various Pikes Peak region athletes have already pieced together memorable performances in their respective realm. Here are some of the standouts from the previous week in athletics. 14ners Kailani Scheidler, jr., Pine Creek, softball — In two games against Doherty last week, Scheidler left her stamp on the game.…
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Pikes Peak region softball: Players to watch and top returning teams
The prep softball season will begin on Thursday as several area schools start their battle to the playoffs. Last season, the Pikes Peak region had multiple teams advance to the state tournament and make a push toward their respective title with several strong performances from players and schools. Here are some of the area’s top…
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Palmer Ridge represented among Gazette’s top softball players, teams
The prep softball season began last week as several area schools start their battle to the playoffs. Last season, the Pikes Peak region had multiple teams advance to the state tournament and make a push toward their respective title with several strong performances from players and schools. Here are some of the area’s top returning…
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Gazette Preps’ all-area Peak Performer boys wrestling teams
Coach of the year: Brandon Lucero, Air Academy Peak Performer: David Burchett, Air Academy First team Manuel Mota, Widefield Matthew Torres, Air Academy Dylan Saba, Air Academy Micah Horowitz, Peyton Nathaniel Perkins, The Classical Academy Forrest, Craddock, Colorado Springs Christian Alex Burchett, Air Academy Michael Saba, Air Academy David Burchett, Air Academy Thomas Martell, Air…
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Gazette Preps rewind: Bookworms ice hockey survives in OT; Mesa Ridge girls basketball upends rival Widefield
Wrestling and girls swimming and diving have wrapped their seasons as winter prep sports nears its conclusion. But ice hockey and basketball have a little more road to travel before the end of their respective seasons and had multiple stellar contests in the previous seven days. Below is a recap of impressive feats from last…
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State wrestling: Notable storylines to watch for athletes in the Pikes Peak region
Just three days remain in the prep wrestling season and the final 72 hours will occur in Denver at Ball Arena. The 2026 boys and girls state wrestling tournament begins Thursday with first-round and quarterfinal matches. A bevy of Pikes Peak region competitors will battle for spots in Saturday’s finals. Nearly 200 area boys and…
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Gazette Preps’ Peak Performer All-Area Softball teams
Coach of the Year: Dion Arellano, Palmer Ridge Peak Performer: Corinna Arellano, Palmer Ridge First team Olivia McEwen, so., Widefield Jaylani Jusino, sr., Vista Ridge Corinna Arellano, sr., Palmer Ridge Jocelynn Kalkman, jr., Vista Ridge Abigail Stenerson, fr., Pine Creek Savanah Martinez, so., Palmer Ridge Bailey Williams, sr., Air Academy Corinne Harlow, jr., Cheyenne Mountain…