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Evergreen and Valor capture Jeffco League boys golf team titles

Three down, one to go. more

Meet Evergreen High School’s new athletic director

To be in a small club of female athletic directors at Evergreen High School is a significant and historic milestone. But to hear Maddy Hornecker tell the story, it’s really not that big of a deal. more

Falcons softball hosts 6th annual Military Service Appreciation Day

Over the weekend, Highlands Ranch Falcons softball (7-5) hosted its sixth annual military service appreciation day by playing in a doubleheader against the Lewis-Palmer Rangers (8-5) and the Wheat Ridge Farmers (4-8). more

Valor Christian alum visits Kenya ahead of Princeton volleyball debut

Locals may know Erin McNair from her recent volleyball days at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch. As a four-year varsity starter for the Eagles, McNair was the captain of the 29-0, 5A state champion team in 2022.  more

Q&A with Clear Creek football coach Nicholas Isaacson

No cursing is allowed on the field. Positive reinforcement is taught almost exclusively. Prioritizing effort, attitude and toughness is the main focus. These are a few of the mantras of second year coach Nicholas Isaacson at Clear Creek High School. more

Arvada basketball players compete in Slovenia, Italy

When a team from Arvada is selected to compete in Slovenia and Italy as part of an International Basketball Academy showcase, that’s amore. more

Five-plus years net 100 softball wins for Garza

Riverdale Ridge softball coach Ray Garza thought that a 100-win career in a given sport meant a coach had been around for a long time. more

Ralston Valley’s defense turns away Mountain Vista in Zero Week

Ralston Valley’s defense made an early-season statement Friday night at Halftime Help Stadium. more

Valor Christian alum Anna Hall is heptathlon standout at USA Track & Field

Anna Hall likes to have fun when she competes, and the former Valor Christian standout has become one of the world’s leading female heptathlon athletes. more

Riverdale Ridge alum RJ Holliday sidelined at AU by fireworks injury

Just as the redshirt freshman defensive back was gearing up for his debut 2023 season, a firework exploded in his face during a Fourth of July celebration. more

Meet the Colorado man behind Pepper Pong

“What really my vision for this game was, going back 20 to 25 years, was something that you could play on any surface, and that anybody, regardless of age or ability could jump in and compete and have fun." more

D’Angelo, former Golden wrestling coach, dies at 89

“Coach Joe was a role model to many kids in a few sports that had good homes and families. Parents were thankful that this coach was in their child's corner or sidelines. Then there were the kids where he was the father a few of us were missing. He guided all of us with his positive views and determination by example and the Lord's word.” more

Cherry Creek’s Rymer rallies to fight cancer for himself, others

In 2021, Garrett Rymer was having a typical day for any teenager. He was riding his bicycle when he crashed and broke his right arm. He’d have to wear a cast and, when he returned for a checkup, although the bone had healed, he had a weakness in his arm that wouldn’t go away. more

Survey says: ‘Use shot clock for high school basketball’

To loosely paraphrase Shakespeare, “to use a shot clock or not to use a shot clock.” That is the question before the Colorado High School Activities Association. more

Meet Brighton volleyball’s new coaching duo. Here are 5 things to know about them.

An exciting pair has taken over the junior varsity volleyball team at Brighton High School, but it’s more of a welcome home than the start of a new journey. more

55-year-old Castle Rock pitcher finally gets shot at pro baseball

From all-state high school baseball pitcher to pro decades – yes, decades – later, Dan Clemens of Castle Rock is looking back in amazement. As generations have come and gone, at 55 years old, he’s still standing on the mound, which is exactly where he wants to be. more

The 10 must-watch football teams along the Front Range this season

Ahead of the 2023-24 season, we spoke with schools and coaches as well as our cadre of sportswriters, photographers and freelancers to determine our 10 must-watch high school teams of the season. more

Dakota Ridge QB commits to Northern Colorado ahead of senior year

A Littleton quarterback is gearing up for his final season of high school football, but he has already decided which college he wants to play for despite the offers still coming his way. more

Annual ‘Horizon Heroes’ game kicks off football season

It’s a tradition that cycles with the wheel of time: high school students trying to get the better of their predecessors, no matter the event or competition. more

Denver Disruptors bicycle racers to roll through Commerce City

Can’t get enough professional sports teams in Colorado? Good. The National Cycling League has you covered. It's bringing an exciting, free professional bicycle race to the Front Range next month. more
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