THORNTON • Air Academy capped its second straight 4A boys’ swimming state title with an exclamation point Saturday.
Senior Devon Davis, chosen as the 4A Swimmer of the Year after the meet,... Full story
On a day when most spring sports in the area became casualties of the chilly fickleness of Mother Nature in April, swimming kept its dependable spot in climate-controlled comfort. Even so, one swimmer recalled a much colder scene.
“I’m g... Full story
It was on full display Saturday afternoon at Cheyenne Mountain: the depth of talent 4A defending state titlist Air Academy brings to the pool.
The Kadets were dominant in the boys' swimming finals of the Indian Invite, and they did it with a collect... Full story
For Eric Moore, the end result Wednesday on the scoreboard at the Fountain-Fort Carson pool is hopefully just the beginning.
The senior diver posted a state-qualifying score at the Trojans’ double-dual against Harrison and Wasson. Not only tha... Full story
FIRST TEAM
See an explanation of the rankings (and an honorable mention)
RYAN ARATA
Lewis-Palmer, senior
Ranked No. 2 in all classes in the 100 fly and No. 3 in the 100 backstroke
HUNTER BAINS
Lewis-Palmer, sophomore
5A finalis... Full story
At the Gazette, we would like to be able to objectively rank athletes in all sports based on a national standard. For many sports that is impossible, however in swimming & diving, we believe it can be done. This season, all swimmers... Full story
For Rangers senior Ryan Arata, his illustrious athletic career already contained staggering numbers - nine All-American times, two state records and eight state titles, highlighted by 100 three consecutive backstroke crowns and two more in the 100 bu... Full story
Rampart's Ian Clarke remembers a time, not long ago, when swimming merely took the place of a chore, something to do to make his parents happy with no other purpose.
“I’ve been swimming since the first grade, and I hated swimming until m... Full story
MONUMENT – The streak lives on.
Lewis-Palmer’s boys’ swimming team won the first eight events en route to a dominating 110-76 victory over Air Academy, running its all-time dual meet record to 56-0 in the process. Led by senior Rya... Full story
Air Academy junior swimmer Devon Davis stands out when he walks around the pool.
The all-American is 6-foot-2, 169 pounds … and he’s black.
“It’s not something you see every day,” said Davis about being an elite black... Full story
Just listing the athletic accomplishments of Lewis-Palmer senior swimmer Ryan Arata since arriving on the scene three years ago would be too much for the space allotted.
What the eight-time state champion has done out of the pool doesn’t requi... Full story
