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Both
big school basketball squads go back-to-back! Sierra and Regis boys
each win in overtime. (03/13/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Spectacular! An awesome
weekend of high school basketball ended with record attendance
figures and a pair of not-soon-to-be-forgotten overtime games.
Over 10,000 fans walked into the Coors Event Center at CU and
witnessed all-stater Jahmall Fountain
scoring ten consecutive points to lead a 15-0 run in the first
quarter then reemerging to collect his team's first eight
points in overtime as top seed Sierra won their second straight
Class 4A by outlasting Pueblo East, 61-56. Later, the
defending 5A champs, Regis, found themselves on the wrong end of a
lopsided start, took three full quarters to even the
score, then gave up a ten point lead in the final two minutes of
regulation. In the overtime session, the shooting touch of
senior Joey Ptasinski propelled the Raiders
past a fierce Fairview squad that was loudly backed by the Boulder
locals. The 68-58 victory earned Regis their second
consecutive championship. Click for the rest of
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Broomfield girls earn record 4th straight hoops
title! Denver East ladies become 2nd D.P.L. squad to win it
all! (03/12/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
There was tension 'til the
end. And unique recognition upon completion. Both girls
basketball titles weren't yet claimed with less than
ninety seconds to play. But the weight of
folklore eventually made impact and compelled CHSAA
officials to start editing their history books. In the 4A game,
Broomfield traded leads with Longmont for thirty
minutes before a stronger stretch to the finish earned the
Eagles a 55-47 victory and a record fourth consecutive title.
The 5A game was equally exciting. Legacy enjoyed strong efforts
from their post players, but Denver East wore their opponents down
with depth in the lane and quickness in the backcourt. The
Angels sealed their spot in Colorado basketball folklore
with a lengthy defensive hold and a steal with :25 on the
clock. 50-46... East girls are champs! And only the second
Denver Prep League squad -- ever -- to capture the crown in
ladies hoops. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Gregory
goes to the hole in OT to get Pueblo East to the Final Four
(03/05/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
This one started late, went an extra period, and wasn't finished
until 10:30pm. Few fans were bothered by that. The finale
of the Great 8 games held on the School of Mines campus in
Golden was a tense run 'til the end. Leads were swapped
regularly. No lead grew larger than five. Pueblo East tied it with
20 seconds left in regulation. Then Broomfield had two
shots within ten feet to win it. Neither shot fell. Then junior
Jordan Gregory dominated the overtime period
by scoring ten consecutive points to lead Pueblo East to a
68-63 victory earning them a berth in Class 4A's Final
Four. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Lunch
Pail Kids: Boys Basketball 2009/2010
(03/04/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Before another hoops season passes through my memory banks, I'd
like to once again give love to a group of uniquely driven
athletes who fit the characterization I call, Lunch Pail
Kids. You may or may not recall my criteria to make this
special list. I'm talkin' 'bout the work horses, the spark
plugs, and the hustle players. Blue-chippers they are not.
Highlights and headlines they do not get. These are the
blue-collar types who do the dirty deeds......
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Rangers
did it again! Lewis-Palmer captures hockey title in overtime!
(02/27/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
The last one was thrilling, but this one was... if not legendary,
epic, heroic... it was as close as a sporting event can
get. Might even be able to get slick and call it...
Monumental?! A mere fifteen hours after Kyle
Lachner's rebound completed their comeback in overtime
in the semifinals, the Rangers repeated the feat with
another cardiac clincher as Kyle Lee put one
through a pile of players and past the goaltender.
Lewis-Palmer has won Colorado's hockey
championship with a 3-2 overtime victory over a stunned
but undeniably great Ralston
Valley club. Click for the rest of the
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Hockey's Frozen Four: Ralston Valley shuts out the
champs. Lewis-Palmer rallies for win in OT.
(02/26/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Same four as the season before but with a pairing shuffle and a
different venue. High School hockey's Frozen Four moved to the 1st
Bank Center in Broomfield this season and while all four clubs were
repeat entries, this time the semifinals would call for the two
Denver Metro teams to do battle and the pair from El Paso County to
play each other. Game one remained scoreless for 35 minutes
until the 4 seed, Ralston Valley, scored three times in the
final period to knock off the top seed and two-time defending
champion, Regis. And #6 Lewis-Palmer persisted through an early
two goal deficit in the nightcap to beat 11th-seeded, Cheyenne
Mountain, with a 3-2 overtime victory. Click for the rest of
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'Ranch then the rest? CET crew
discusses the Class 5A girls basketball playoffs.
(02/23/10)
The Arbiter:
Ms.
Mauro. Gentlemen. Here we are again. Please share your enthusiasm
and insight regarding this season's Class 5A girls basketball
tournament. At first glance at the brackets, is there anything that
excites you? Surprises you? Confuses you?
Mary Kay
Mauro: Excites? The fact there seems to be a little more
parity in the 5A ranks this year. As dominant as the Continental
League is and has been for over a decade, there are some teams from
the Front Range, Southwestern (on the Western Slope) and Colorado
Springs who are chomping at the bit to take their shot at the best
of the
Continental. Click
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The Class 5A boys hoops
playoffs... what the CET guys are thinkin'
(02/22/10)
The Arbiter:
Guys, you have spent
another winter inside gymnasiums up and down the Front
Range. Very few people can claim to know more about Class
5A boys basketball than you. So please... your thoughts about
the playoff brackets for this season. Which region looks like it
might be the most fun to
track?
Brian
Roth: I think the
toughest region is the Glenn Wilson region with four teams
having a legit chance to make a run to Boulder.
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'Collins sweeps doubleheader with Rocky but a Lobo
leaves the lasting impression of a lifetime
(02/16/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Pardon me while I itemize as I write. The 5th-ranked boys
team in 5A showed they have the talent to make it to the Coliseum
and beyond. A 5'3" girl went big from behind the arc with WNBA
range. That red-headed dude off the bench was the most pesky,
pain-in-the-butt, defender I've seen all season. We were
pressed up against the back wall with two tubas in our faces. There
was a baby powder prank that dictated the rhythm of an entire
basketball game. And an already insane atmosphere became a
volcanic love fest as a cancer survivor with a smile that melts
all worries dropped a 3-ball to finish off a wild evening at Rocky
Mountain High. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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#3
Montbello beats East with Isiah Cooper's buzzer-beater
(02/13/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
For anybody jonezin' for a great basketball match-up, this one
was a must. Colorado's most decorated program in the last 15 years
against the 3rd-ranked squad in Class 5A. The legend that is
Coach Rudy Carey versus his son. East on a seven
game win streak. Montbello at 18-2. Both crews unblemished in
Denver Prep League play. Drum corps bangin.' Cheerleaders
flippin' out. Fans fillin' up and spilling into
every corner for the opener of a double-header at the
Thunderdome.
And, man, the players treated us
to a great show!!! Click for the rest of
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#7
Lincoln overcomes South as Williams blows up for 36
(02/12/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
I've seen Lincoln play twice in the last seven days. Usually a
repeat look at a squad doesn't occur so quickly. Gotta spread the
love around, ya know? But, without busting out the incense and my
Jordan doll, I think the hoops gods were influencing the itinerary
in order for me and my CET buddies to further
strengthen our feelings about Lancers junior, Dominic
Williams. Dude is on fire!!! And it seems he hasn't peaked
either. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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#6
Arapahoe survives scare by Eaglecrest with 2nd half comeback
(02/10/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Coach Dan Snyder told us in his office he had
not forgotten what happened at Eaglecrest High less than a month
ago-- a 35-27 poor-shooting, defense-dominated struggle to victory.
And even though his 6th-ranked Warriors were on their own floor
tonight, he was not going to accept any assumptions about what his
heavily-favored squad would do to the Raptors in the rematch. Good
call by Coach to embrace caution. Whatever the
reason-- league play, match-ups, polarity in records-- there's
something about Eaglecrest that makes the Warriors go "clang" and
have to work hard for a win. Click for the rest of
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Dominic
Williams drops 30 and drives #7 Lincoln past T.J.
(02/05/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Friday night here on Federal. The gym is dim. The fans are
jacked. Denver Prep League hoops happenin!' The
home team, Lincoln, is currently ranked 7th in our latest CET Sports
poll. Thomas Jefferson is ranked in the top three of any Class
4A list that matters. This... is... serious.
Most
of the kids played well. All of them played hard. Two
of them excelled. T.J.'s Billy Sprague battled
for 25 points, but it was Dominic Williams' 30
point showcase -- including 11 of his team's final 12 -- that shined
brightest as the Lancers solved the Spartans,
70-66. Click for the rest of the
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D'Evelyn outscores fierce rival, Golden, to stay on
top of Jeffco 4A (01/29/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Once again, the annual D'Evelyn-Golden double bill was one
seriously rockin' evening of roundball. The girls extended
the opener into overtime with D'Evelyn finally winning after giving
up a 16 point lead. And that intensity fed right into the fierce
competition the guys showcased in the nightcap.
A
colorful and pumped-up crowd at Golden High watched the
Demons jump ahead on their home court with an early 10 point
lead, but the Jaguars blew up the nets with 12 three-pointers
-- four each from senior Mark Neely and freshman
Luke Stratman -- while senior Alex
Bervik piled up points in every way possible as D'Evelyn
outscored their Jeffco rivals, 86-79, to stay on top of the league
standings. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Poudre
travels to Thornton... goes home with a Front Range win
(01/26/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Front Range League squads have to do a lot of
travelling. So if ya make the trip, make it
worth it, right? Get the payoff. Win! It'll make that bus ride so
much better.
The Poudre Impalas came down to Thornton
High and scored themselves a nice victory to take back up to Fort
Fun. Senior shooter, Trevor Fischer, helped
his offense start fast and develop a 15 point lead by
halftime before surviving a strong rush by the Trojans in the
third quarter. Fischer led all scorers with 19 points as Poudre beat
Thornton, 58-50. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Dakota
Ridge banks a big rivalry win over #8 Chatfield
(01/22/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
The Chargers have the been the squad positioned in our Top 10
throughout the season. The Eagles, though, had been on my
radar. The Dakota hoopers had 11 wins!
But considering Jeffco isn't believed to be strong this season,
Dakota's date with neighborhood rival, Chatfield, was
the chance to validate that nice record.
Done. Nailed it.
In a tightly contested game at
Dakota Rige High, the Eagles pestered their bigger opponents with
pesky defense while senior Brandon Wilson's
three-point shooting and clutch makes at the free throw
line helped his squad take the lead and finish with a 20-9 run
in the last seven minutes as Dakota Ridge upset 8th-ranked
Chatfield, 51-42. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Deep
balls and defense give #5 Arapahoe the win at Mullen
(01/20/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
You want fireworks? Talk to your nutty uncle on the 4th of
July.
You want discipline, defense, and a "W?" You
should seek consultation from Coach Dan Snyder
and a demonstration by his Warriors basketball
squad.
At Hutchinson Field House on the Mullen
High campus, 5th-ranked Arapahoe held the home team to single-digit
scoring in three of four quarters while senior shooter,
Tim Billingsley patiently waited
then popped four three-pointers to lead the Warriors
past the Mustangs, 47-27. Click for the rest of
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Mountain Range shuts down Loveland in Front
Range opener (01/15/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Up to 124th and Huron, we watched league play get underway for
two top-tier teams in the Front Range. Good defense and great
guard play gave the visiting Loveland squad what seemed to be a
comfortable sense of control into the halftime break. Man, what
a power shift in the second half, though! Juniors Mitch
Castillo and Edgar Crockett
found ways to score with creativity and hustle while
Coach Jim Mason made all the right moves with his
defensive adjustments. Mountain Range outscored their opponents
41-19 in the final two quarters -- finishing with a 15-2 run -- as
the Mustangs overcame the Indians, 62-48.
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Denver
Christian presses Manual... gets 7th straight win.
(01/09/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
A visit to the Thunderdome on a Saturday afternoon to chase down
a couple of the most intriguing programs in Colorado
basketball. Denver Christian has won seven state titles in 46
seasons under Coach Dick Katte and
they've started well again this season. The Manual team, on the
other hand, has no seniors, a new coach, and a
school reborn from extinction just a couple years ago. So the
expectations... they were eventually realized. But the Manual
kids did earn some respect. The Thunderbolts outscored the Crusaders
in the first and third quarters! In the other two periods, senior
point guard, Taylor Smith, scored at will and
fired up a nasty press as Denver Christian cruised home with an
80-54 victory. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Aurora
Central bursts ahead then survives free throw fest against Cherokee
Trail (01/04/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
Beyond that headline, a few more notable items could be
mentioned about this Monday night run at Aurora Central High. Two
crews with well-conditioned athletes showed us intense
defensive pressure on ball-handlers, sky-high blocks around the
basket, quick end-to-end sprints for lay-ups, and some timely
three-point shooting. But to break it down briefly: A.C. opened up a
big lead with a second quarter explosion then outlasted Cherokee
Trail in a second half full of fouls and free throws. There ya go.
Trojans over the Cougars, 80-72. Click for the rest of
the story.... |
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Denver
East starts "phase two" of hoops with win over ThunderRidge
(01/02/10)
by MARTY CESARIO
New year. Intermission over. Back to your seats. The second act
or "phase two" of the high school hoops season has begun.
On
a Saturday afternoon following New Year's Day, the Denver East
basketball crew drove down to ThunderRidge High and their
seniors helped hustle their way out with a nice
victory. Phillip Watts scored from all over
the floor, Alex Merriex was as sharp as usual
with his jumpers, and Chance Moore was
stellar as a passer from the top and a defender in the open
space. Angels over the Grizzlies,
67-51. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Gritty
Horizon squad grabs first lead late... edges Hinkley
(12/08/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
Hoops! It's On! And we were treated to a good game. We
began our basketball season at Hinkey High in Aurora where the
Horizon Hawks and home-court Thunderbirds attacked each other
the whole 32 minutes. The Hawks, never within less than
three points most of the game, finally jumped ahead late in the
final quarter and survived an open shot at the buzzer to beat the
T-Birds, 59-57. Click for the rest of
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Heritage wins 4A football
title! Mullen goes back-to-back in 5A!
(12/5/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
Quite a day at the big stadium! Four high school
communities and a whole bunch of media folk enjoyed a little bit of
everything and a whole lotta fun. In the opener at Invesco Field at
Mile High, the two 4A teams exploded for 56 first half points
before MITCH GRIEBEL's five TDs (three run, two pass) and a
well-adjusted defense helped the Eagles break away from Longmont for
a 42-28 victory and a first-ever football championship
for Heritage. Later, the underdog delivered shocking early
punches in the 5A finale as Big Black jumped on the
Juggernauts for a 16-0 lead. Top seed, Mullen, scored the next
27 points, though, and then survived another late rally
to collect their second straight title with a 27-24 win over
Pomona. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
| Xtra Credit: Nate Schnebeck -
Rock Canyon (12/5/09)
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Mustangs will play for another
title! Top-seeded Mullen eliminates #5 Arvada West.
(11/28/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
Not often against an undefeated and
undisputed title favorite does a team get those
"moments." I'm talking about those points in time when the
football gods dangle opportunities to bring down The
Beast. Today, Arvada West was awarded a handful of those
"moments." Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Another late revival lifts #7
Wheat Ridge past #2 Greeley West (11/21/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
Personally, I was over it.
No disrespect intended. I totally dig Coach REID KAHL. And I
respect the old schools -- including Wheat Ridge. But I
was creatively bored with
the unending mentions of Parker Orms and the
classic win over Greeley West in last season's title game.
Hype. Hoopla. Fanfare. Rematch. Got it.
Then I watched the
Farmers score twenty points in the final 13 minutes with
a back-up quarterback finishing the game-winning
score with less than seventy seconds to play. Now I'm
thinking... Click for the rest of the
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4th quarter surge sends #3
Pomona to 5A semifinals (11/20/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
Patience. Have some! That
and an unwavering commitment to your game plan.
Despite
being down 18 points late in the second quarter, Coach JAY MADDEN
remained firm about two things: He was going to trust his defense
and he was going to keep running his tailback between the tackles.
Stubborn? Whatever. Smart? No doubt! The nasty Pomona "D"
shut out #22 Bear Creek in the second half and TYLER PACE
eventually popped through for big gains. The third-seeded Panthers
rallied with four touchdowns in the fourth quarter to advance to the
Class 5A semifinals for the first time in Madden's seven year tenure
at Pomona High. Final: 43-25. Click for the rest of
the story.... |
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Big plays beat the Big Guy.
Fairview holds off Grandview in 5A second round.
(11/13/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
Mother Nature made her presence felt,
but that didn't stop the creativity and productivity of
the offenses tonight. Neither a fresh blanket of sticky, wet snow
nor a pair of well-respected defenses could stop Fairview and
Grandview from gaining more than 700 yards combined and totaling 61
points on the scoreboard. In a very entertaining playoff game
at Legacy Stadium, the Knights exploded to a big lead
then survived the Wolves' powerful comeback. Final
35-26. Fairview remains undefeated and has advanced to the
Class 5A quarterfinals. Click for the rest of
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Football playoffs are here!
The CET dudes discuss what's up with 4A and
5A. (11/10/09)
The Arbiter:
With the final week of the 4A regular season
concluded, we can now exclusively talk playoff football. We will get
to Class 4A later. First, please discuss 5A -- which offered
some intriguing results after the first round of postseason
games. Your reactions to what happened and who is left in Class 5A?
Brian
Roth: I know a lot of people
think that 32 teams is too many when it comes to the 5A
playoffs and that there should only be 16 playoffs teams
-- like 4A and 3A. However, that argument loses some
credibility after seeing how many upsets there were in
the first round. Click
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Last-minute score lifts Rock
Canyon over #9 Pueblo West (11/6/09)
by
MARTY CESARIO
A tale of two squads bringing the same
resume with different presentations. Both Pikes Peak League crews
had two losses -- each of those to regulars in our
CET Top 10 poll. And both teams were well aware the
winner would earn a wildcard slot in the playoff
brackets while the other would need some help to get
in. The image of each program is entirely different,
though. The Cyclones are an intensely-coached,
blue-collar group known for tough defense and an almost
exclusively run-oriented offense. The Jaguars, on the other
hand, they play "backyard football" as their coach, TOM
LYNCH, describes it. Click for the rest of
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A pair of bombs and a stop at
the 2 get the "W" for West over North (10/31/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
The theme for this one was, "It's all about the 'W!'"
West got it. North will have to wait.
On a
Saturday morning with an early kick at 10 a.m., each of
these old city rivals were searching for their first victory of
2009. Both defenses channeled that hunger
into impressive levels of effectiveness. And a pair
of cousins connected twice to take the prize!
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Overland plows through
Eaglecrest in regular season finale (10/30/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
Fall break. Limited practice time. Four foot high piles of snow
on the sidelines. Lots of mistakes for both squads. Although
the Trailblazers were equal partners with pre-game
challenges and in-game miscues, they also ran for 312 yards,
scored three touchdowns via their passing game,
and defended extremely well. On a late
afternoon when Legacy Stadium looked more like
the terrain park at
Copper, Overland dominated Eaglecrest, 48-14, to
gain their fifth win on the final Friday of the Class 5A
regular season. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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D-Line shines for top-ranked
Mullen in win over Mountain Vista (10/23/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
I've been saying it every
week and will continue to do so. Push aside your natural inclination
to gaze at the killer power back, the gifted wide-out, and
that productive offense. Watch the defensive lineman. They are the
primary reason why Mullen remains undefeated, barely
challenged, and always the only consideration for the top spot
in our CET Sports Top 10 poll. Click for the rest of
the story.... |
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Chaparral rallies from two
down to beat undefeated Ponderosa
(10/21/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
There was little need for us to embellish, hype, spin,
or explain it. This was a Big One! The regular
season, volleyball finale for a pair of Parker rivals. One
squad loaded with big hitters -- the preseason favorite to win
the state title. The other team precisely rooted with
discipline and defense -- the only
undefeated group in Class 5A. "It'll be high drama from the
get-go," warned Chaparral coach, T.R. ELLIS. Now ain't that the
truth! Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Rocky Mountain runs ahead
early then halts late Poudre rally (10/17/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
You know the drill? Same
town. City rivals. That trumps the reality that a squad
with a chance to be a top-half playoff seed was playing a team
with just one victory. And that's how it played out on a warm, Fall
midday at French Field in Fort
Collins. BRODE MCDONALD and BRADEN NELSON ran Rocky
Mountain to a 17 point lead while DAVID JOHNSON and the Lobos
defense locked down the Impalas ground game and picked off a
threatening passing game in the 4th quarter to
win 24-21. Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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South edges East again to win
13th straight Cannon Game in Pueblo (10/16/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
Two schools erected in the same year with the same floor plan
were meeting on the turf for the 51st time. That's impressive
heritage for a football rivalry, yet the squad from the South side
has dominated their rivals from East for more than a decade now.
Rumors are being whispered around the Pueblo community that the
series may be discontinued. Maybe those doing
the whispering should be paying attention to what's been
happening with the East program lately and to the action on the
field these last two years. Click for the rest of
the story.... |
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Ralston Valley still unbeaten
in 5A Jeffco after sweep of Green Mountain
(10/14/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
Mental lapses and poor passing aren't
deficiencies one expects from a talented volleyball squad
that's lost only two matches -- especially against a team with zero
seniors and only one victory. I can say that because I know Ralston
Valley coach, LISA NELSON, agrees -- that being validated as I
waited fifteen minutes for Nelson to "communicate" with her girls
after the Mustangs just finished sweeping Green Mountain in
three.
I can say this, too. Ralston Valley is stacked and
dangerous! Click for the rest of the
story.... |
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Xtra
Credit: Genevieve Duran - Gateway
(10/14/09)
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#4 Monarch grinds through
Ralston Valley (10/9/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
A bunch of ball hogs. That's what they were.
Like in so many other games in this millenium, the
Coyotes' unwillingness to share is what helped them
succeed...... Click for the rest of the
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Wheat Ridge still rolling in
Jeffco... beat D'Evelyn in four. (10/7/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
Somebody's got a chip on her
shoudler. Or maybe it's a tiny, little Farmer wearing a blue
jersey and black volleyball shorts. Trust me, she is definitely
no Tinkerbell-like pixie tagging along from gym to
gym....... Click for the rest of the
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Mountain Vista falls behind
then runs away from Douglas
County (10/03/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
Big plays had been a bad problem for Coach
RIC CASH's Golden Eagles. So it wasn't hard to
visualize Cash's reaction when a punt block for a safety
led to a easy touchdown drive and two-point conversion after the
free kick. "Really? Again?" And so early, too. Only three minutes
gone and down ten points. 'Vista fans were very quiet......
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Fast start. Strong finish.
Pueblo Central takes another tight Bell
Game. (10/02/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
"Ready to go! For the 109th time...
"
"Hold on, here comes number seven! And there
he goes! Touchdown!!!"
Clearly, BYRAM BROWN, was ready.
Just that suddenly, the Central senior shocked the five-figure crowd
from the sense of pre-game pageantry that comes with a
rivalry cherished for more than a
century..... Click for the rest of the
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#3 Pine Creek expands elite
status... convincing over #7 Fountain-Fort Carson.
(9/26/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
Who didn't show up for this one? Two Class 4A
titans, listed at #3 and #7 in our poll, buttin' helmets on a
gorgeous Saturday afternoon. Parents, students, and faculty
nearly filled both sides of District 20 Stadium in the Springs. And
we were clearly not the only media occupying the press box and
roaming the field. A perfect atmosphere... until those darned
Eagles deflated the hype and demolished their league
rivals...... Click for the rest of the
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Arvada West toughs it out
to "boot" Regis. (9/25/09)
by
MARTY CESARIO
Those red Raiders sure laid
some Big 8 on the Wildcats. Some might say Regis
shocked 'em. If anything, one could conservatively say they got
Arvada West's attention.
On Homecoming night at Regis Jesuit
High School, the hard-nosed home squad jumped to an early lead
on the favored A-West crew with brutal defense and a tailback
that was unstoppable. But an injury, some big plays, a
blue-chip boot, and the ability to adjust to a more
physical style kept the 7th-ranked Wildcats
unbeaten......... Click for the rest of the
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Chatfield completes 24 hour
thrill ride with sweep over Dakota Ridge (9/23/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
Somewhere underneath the
hogbacks at Ken-Caryl and 470, a crew of volleyball players must be
passed out in a deep sleep... exhausted... but grinning.
Merely twenty-four hours ago, they commuted
to Colorado Springs and collected
retribution in thrilling fashion -- down two games then
all the way back over a Rampart squad that just beat them ten
days ago. Tonight, they carried and converted that emotion into a
sweep of their "dearest" rivals and elevated
themselves into elite status among Jeffco squads and maybe all
of Class 5A......... Click
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Hinkley rises at the right
time. Beats Thornton on Homecoming. (9/19/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
Hello, Hinkley! The
Thunderbirds are now a "Go!"
Whatever happened with the
previously winless Hinkley squad in their first two games is now
meaningless. They just proved, with perfect timing, that they
can groove when they have the ball and dominate when they
don't. Fueled by a....... Click here for the rest of
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2nd quarter burst propels
Lincoln past North (9/18/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
Give some credit to the Vikings. They held 'em down for a bit...
then the Lancers blew up the scoreboard! Thirty-three points
scored in twelve minutes with the rest of the night spent
celebrating Homecoming........ Click here for the rest of
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Gateway teams up on T.J. in
straight sets (9/16/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
The scoring line says it was a sweep. Blow that off! This was no
easy walk. The vibe in the stands was often intense. The gym at
Thomas Jefferson High was warm and muggy. Our
players-of-the-match were glistening with hard-earned sweat.
There was plenty of proof the winners had to work for it
-- including the smiles of pride on the faces
of Gateway seniors, AMANDA GIESEKE and KIRA DESPAIN, and
their coach, KARA KLOBERDANZ...... Click here for the rest of
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Sophomore slot helps Highlands
Ranch slide by Rampart (9/12/09)
by
MARTY CESARIO
You can't game plan Mama Nature. A soggy reality endured by
everyone at District 20 Stadium on this night.
We tried
to steer our broadcast from crutching on the effects of the weather,
but it became unavoidable. Hard. Cold. Blowing. Rain!!! The
whole football game. Before, during, and after. Coach Darrel
Gorham said they were the worst conditions he'd ever
suffered... Click here
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Service run and strong
finishes sweep Falcons past A-West (9/09/09)
by MARTY CESARIO
The
visitors were inexperienced but strong with team
chemistry. The favored home squad was tenured but hobbled
with injuries. Could the eager Wildcats upset the wobbly
Falcons? Not tonight. Though Arvada West did bring some battle
to the gym. Click here
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Eaglecrest survives crazy
finish with Arapahoe (9/5/09)
by
MARTY CESARIO
While he
clutched his sport bottle that may or may not
have contained electrolytes and ibuprofen, the mentally exhausted
Eaglecrest coach described it succinctly and perfectly, "That was
one helluva football game!" Got that right! TOM DOHERTY and his
Raptors just survived and won an "ole skool" style
war with new Centennial rival, Arapahoe. Cue up the
cliche. Both squads "left it all out there" in a game that featured
so much of why football fans show up:
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Gaumer's Variety Show leads
Littleton over George (8/28/09)
by MARTY
CESARIO
As you've read and seen in our season previews, the CET
Sports squad is looking for Coach CHAD KOEPKE's Littleton team
to push a little further up the hill towards elite status in Class
4A this season. Lots of tools remain from last year's crew that went
8-3 -- including multiple three-year starters on
the Lions' defense and the usual supply of weaponry on an
offense that scored 50 points per game in 2008. But some
big adjustments have also occurred within the Littleton
program. Will those changes balance with the continuity to
inspire the special season the Lions have
been seeking in recent years? We got a glimpse on this
night at All-City Field. Click here for the rest of the
story.... |
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