High Schools

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High school basketball league play gets started

This weekend marks the beginning of the important games for boys and girls basketball teams in the Western Slope League Classes 4A, 3A and 2A/1A. Although most coaches will say “every game is important,” these are the ones that ...

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De Puey displays leadership, versatility in pool for Tigers

After the long days of practice, when her whole body aches, Noelle De Puey often asks herself, ‘Why am I doing this?’ The answer, for De Puey, is partly because swimming is a family sport. “My family has always ...

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Olathe wins 2A title, Glenwood wins in 3A

Back-to-back games. Back-to-back championships for the Western Slope. The Nov. 29 high school football championships won by Olathe and Glenwood Springs were voted the No. 2 sports story of the year. The championships capped a pair of 14-0 ...

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Lindholm resigns as Central girls basketball coach

It caught everyone off guard when Central High School girls basketball coach Matt Lindholm abruptly resigned on Feb. 10 with three games remaining in the regular season. The Warriors had compiled a 16-3 record, were unbeaten in the ...

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Glover fired, then rehired after protest

The students spoke. The administration listened. Longtime Grand Junction High School assistant wrestling coach Bud Glover’s reign as head coach nearly lasted only one year. After his first season as head coach, during which the ...

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Tucker wins second straight state title

The second one was just as difficult as the first to achieve, but it felt just as good. Grand Junction High School 215-pound wrestler Robert Tucker claimed his second Class 5A state title on Feb. 23. His feat, along with the state titles won ...

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Nine-day break can lead to rust for high school hoops teams

Basketball is a sport built around repetition and timing. Players and coaches have spent the first month of the season honing their offensive and defensive sets. The goal is to have the team flow like a well-oiled machine. Unfortunately, ...

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3A Western Slope League basketball hits full speed

There is some good basketball being played in the 3A Western Slope League. With 10 teams in the league and not much room for a non-league schedule, these squads have rivals right from the get-go. After about one month of basketball, six ...

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Warriors’ hot start has team excited

Don’t be surprised if the Central High School boys basketball team goes knocking on doors looking for a game during Christmas break. With the way the Warriors have played during the first month of the season, Central likely ...

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Briefs: Prep Roundup December 21, 2008

Micheal Wiedrich was there when his team needed him. The Central High School guard scored 14 points including three crucial 3-pointers Saturday during Warriors’ 59-55 win over Cherokee Trail. With the victory, Central won the Hinkley ...

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