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Denver Post reporter Kyle Newman on Monday was named the 2025 Colorado Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports M...
01/05/2026

Denver Post reporter Kyle Newman on Monday was named the 2025 Colorado Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

It is the 16th time in 18 years a Denver Post reporter or columnist has won the award.

Here's the 2025 All-Colorado football team, as selected by The Denver Post staff based on statistical analysis, relative...
12/21/2025

Here's the 2025 All-Colorado football team, as selected by The Denver Post staff based on statistical analysis, relative value to team success, postseason production and the old-fashioned eye test.

The 2025 All-Colorado football team, as selected by The Denver Post staff based on statistical analysis, relative value to team success, postseason production and the old-fashioned eye test.

Nathan Johnson, who is 22-5 over the past two seasons, restored Pomona to prominence now that the Panthers — who long pl...
12/21/2025

Nathan Johnson, who is 22-5 over the past two seasons, restored Pomona to prominence now that the Panthers — who long played above their numbers while in Class 5A — are playing in a classification appropriate to their enrollment.

To bring Big Black back to the prep football pinnacle, Nathan Johnson needed to dish out some tough love.

"It is a reminder that my work in the classroom and field has amounted to something meaningful even in the shadow of dou...
12/14/2025

"It is a reminder that my work in the classroom and field has amounted to something meaningful even in the shadow of doubt and confusion in my abilities and future."

The Northfield star linebacker, committed to Air Force, shined on and off the field en route to winning the Gold Helmet Award that has been presented annually since 1951.

Meet Elian Oliva, the 2025 Gold Helmet Award.
12/14/2025

Meet Elian Oliva, the 2025 Gold Helmet Award.

Elian Oliva’s rise to high school football stardom started with him getting kicked off the field.

CHSAA has agreed not to sanction schools or teams from eight conservative-leaning school districts and charter schools f...
12/08/2025

CHSAA has agreed not to sanction schools or teams from eight conservative-leaning school districts and charter schools for policies on transgender student athletes under a settlement agreement finalized Thursday.

The group governing high school sports in Colorado has agreed not to sanction schools or teams from eight conservative-leaning school districts and charter schools for policies on transgender stude…

Behind big plays from senior quarterback Kellen Behrendsen, the top-ranked Dakota Ridge Eagles (14-0) overwhelmed Palmer...
12/07/2025

Behind big plays from senior quarterback Kellen Behrendsen, the top-ranked Dakota Ridge Eagles (14-0) overwhelmed Palmer Ridge, 38-14, to win the Class 4A state championship.

Behind big plays from senior quarterback Kellen Behrendsen, the top-ranked Dakota Ridge Eagles (14-0) overwhelmed Palmer Ridge, 38-14, to win the Class 4A state championship. It was the first state…

The Cherry Creek Bruins won their sixth title in seven years amid their eighth straight championship game appearance.
12/07/2025

The Cherry Creek Bruins won their sixth title in seven years amid their eighth straight championship game appearance.

Cherry Creek remains Colorado high school football’s unreachable bar.

For Dave Logan, who is looking to extend a Colorado record with a 13th state title Saturday, the Cherry Creek head coach...
12/03/2025

For Dave Logan, who is looking to extend a Colorado record with a 13th state title Saturday, the Cherry Creek head coach sees similarities in Ralston Valley's rise to his own dynasty with the Bruins.

Dave Logan, aiming for 13th state title Saturday, sees similarities in Ralston Valley’s rise to his Cherry Creek dynasty

Transfer waivers in Colorado high school athletics have nearly doubled since CHSAA rules changed in 2018.
11/30/2025

Transfer waivers in Colorado high school athletics have nearly doubled since CHSAA rules changed in 2018.

Since CHSAA bylaws on transfers changed in 2018, the current system is one defined by gray area and subjectivity as Colorado high school sports attempt to balance fairness to individual situations.

“A down year in Limon is not winning (a state title). So the kids growing up here, they’re motivated to play for their t...
11/29/2025

“A down year in Limon is not winning (a state title). So the kids growing up here, they’re motivated to play for their town, but they also aspire to live up to the tradition."

When the author of the current chapter of a century-long dynasty was looking for his calling in life, tradition walked into the coffee shop and told him what to do.

JUST IN: Colorado’s best is headed to Texas.Riverdale Ridge senior Brihanna Crittendon committed to Texas on Wednesday i...
11/20/2025

JUST IN: Colorado’s best is headed to Texas.

Riverdale Ridge senior Brihanna Crittendon committed to Texas on Wednesday in a ceremony in her high school gym. The five-star recruit chose the Longhorns over CU, her other finalist, as well as her other top choices in Tennessee, Washington, Oregon and TCU.

Colorado’s best is headed to Texas.

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