Gazette Preps

03/09/2025

Pine Creek is headed to its first Final Four after a furious run in the second half helped the Eagles defeat Cherry Creek in their Great 8 contest.

03/08/2025

Two-time defending 5A champion Mesa Ridge tore through its quarterfinal on Friday, advancing to the next round with a victory over No. 7 Standley Lake.

Junior newcomer Isaiah Lucas led the Grizzlies with 19 points, seven rebounds, three steals and three assists.

DENVER – Two-time defending 5A champion Mesa Ridge exuded the been-there-done-that confidence and swagger of a team that knew its inevitable run would come – and it did – as

03/08/2025

Air Academy advances to the 5A girls’ semifinal after Friday's victory over Durango. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nh64rsf9

📸Laura Domingue, Special to the Gazette

03/08/2025

“This feels surreal,” Falcon senior guard Jeremiah Potts said. “We’ve been planning on getting here for years. To finally be here feels amazing.”

The Falcons dreamed of this moment and brought it to fruition Friday. https://tinyurl.com/59j3hkv9

03/07/2025

Days after advancing to the quarterfinals on a go-ahead bucket, Sand Creek lost in the Great 8 to Green Mountain in a contest that came down to the final possession at Denver Coliseum.

A phenomenal postseason run ended for Sand Creek in their first quarterfinals contest since 2014.

03/07/2025

Jeff Cooks emerged from the visitor’s locker room at Cheyenne Mountain grinning from ear to ear.

Sand Creek clinched its first Great 8 bid and 20-win season since 2014 and the Scorpions coach beamed with pride for the program. Head coach Jeff Cooks has battled for years to help get the boys basketball team to this point.

03/06/2025

The final 40 seconds from Brooklyn Stewart were elite. And now, for the first time, so is Pine Creek.

03/05/2025

When Sand Creek trailed heading to the final quarter of a Sweet 16 game, the Scorpions’ confidence didn’t waver.

Sand Creek will head to its first Great 8 game since 2014 after last-second theatrics in the Sweet 16 against Cheyenne Mountain.

03/02/2025

While Pine Creek players left the ice at Ed Robson Arena saddened by the result of their semifinals game, the Eagles exited the locker room with smiles.

03/01/2025

In their last home game of the season, the Palmer Ridge Bears knew they had to put it all out on the line.

03/01/2025

Palisade traveled to Cheyenne Mountain and tried to steal the show, but didn’t realize Friday was Cayden Cooper’s episode.
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Cheyenne Mountain trailed most of the contest, but Cooper scored 13 of his game-high 23 in the second half and overtime to help the Red-Tailed Hawks win 50-44.

Cheyenne Mountain's first playoff win since 2019 required a mighty effort from Cayden Cooper and the Red-Tailed Hawks, who dropped Palisade in overtime.

03/01/2025

Friday's performance was a testament to a group that's been in the works for years, according to Palmer coach Eric Trujillo.

The Palmer Terrors, the stars of Friday night's playoff game, showed great range in their 54-50 win in the first round of the 5A state boys' basketball tournament.

02/28/2025

There’s an easy explanation for the way Bryce Riehl makes everything look so inexplicably easy, at least according to his mother.

02/27/2025

🏀 Widefield’s season ends after postseason loss to Pueblo County

02/27/2025

The Moses family is making the most of a first impression while Pine Creek hockey seniors Connor Bohl and Ethan Crosby are making the most of their last.

02/26/2025

Sarae Johnson learned the process outweighs the product in her first game at Thomas MacLaren. https://tinyurl.com/4hc7b6z5

02/25/2025

Area athletes are preparing for their playoff contests as the winter season winds down. Here are some notable performances from last week’s action.

Area athletes prepare for their playoff contests as the winter season winds down. Here are some notable performances from last week’s action.

02/24/2025

The field is set and now teams will battle for a spot at the Denver Coliseum.

CHSAA released brackets for 6A-5A boys and girls basketball Sunday morning as the postseason starts Feb. 25. More than 20 area teams clinched berths and will compete for a spot in the finals.