High Schools

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Rhodes paves way for Olathe in Class 2A

OLATHE — David Rhodes breaking tackles while running the football got Olathe High School into the Class 2A state semifinals, but Saturday against Faith Christian, it was a tackle that propelled the Pirates to the championship game. ...

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Defensive play leads Demons into title game

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — After giving up 465 yards in total offense in last week’s 50-39 Class 3A state quarterfinals victory over Berthoud, Saturday’s state semifinal football game against Mountain View was up to the Glenwood ...

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Power football yields big results for Olathe

The biggest insult to the Olathe football team would be to call it a finesse team. The Pirates are all about power: Power running game, power offensive line, and what may have been overlooked in the 200-plus yard games of David Rhodes, is the ...

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Former Grand Junction QB speaks proudly about life to fellow Tigers

Grand Junction football coach Robbie Owens’ opening statement at the Tiger’s football banquet Friday night summed up the evening’s keynote speaker. Owens said when he arrived at the school in June he wanted to build a ...

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Girls can pass, shoot the puck just like boys

Gender doesn’t matter to Kayla Calvin. All she wants to do is play hockey. With the 3-year-old Junior Mavericks hockey program at Glacier Ice Arena still in its relative infancy, there are no teams offered strictly for girls. “I ...

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Smart Jock: Dustin Martin November 20, 2008

Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel Student-Athlete of the Week is selected by the school’s athletic director. Palisade’s Mike Krueger selected Dustin Martin. The honor will rotate among the four School District 51 high ...

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Sports: Prep Notebook November 20, 2008

Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village has had a dominant fall season, winning the Class 5A state championship in volleyball, boys cross country and boys tennis. The Bruins finished second in boys golf, third in girls cross country. ...

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Ability, attitude, grades, team chemistry all part of making prep rosters

A lot of titles can go along with being a high school coach: teacher, athletic trainer, bus driver and equipment repairman. But for the first week of basketball practice, coaches become general managers, attempting to put together their team ...

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Area students balance school, sports

Hannah Tredway had a goal. By entering an International Baccalaureate Program and maintaining a solid grade-point average, she could get into almost any college she wanted in a couple of years. “That’s one of the reasons I made ...

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Ground game as important for Glenwood as aerial attack

GLENWOOD SPRINGS —  The first thing that comes to mind when fans think about this season’s Glenwood Springs High School football team is its passing game. For good reason. The Demons have passed for more than 2,300 yards this ...

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