Peak Performers

Boys' Athlete of the Year : Anthony Davis, Fountain-Fort Carson

KEVIN CARMODY

Unlike his three brothers who chased hoops dreams at the collegiate level, Anthony Davis is traveling a different route for the next phase of his life. But that’s not to say he can’t hold his own on the basketball court, too. Davis, the... Full story

Girls' Athlete of the Year: Haleigh Washington, Doherty

KEVIN CARMODY

One moment, Haleigh Washington was celebrating one of her finest achievements with her Doherty teammates after a 29-0 season ended with a 5A state volleyball championship. Two months later, with her appendix having ruptured and forced the junior int... Full story

Baseball Coach of the Year: Tim Ritter, Cañon City

KEVIN CARMODY

During Tim Ritter’s first stint as Cañon City baseball coach, he noticed a dire need to develop a program that targeted the area’s youth. Too many times, he fielded a team much too green to compete at a high level. “It was h... Full story

Baseball Peak Performer: Reagan Biechler, Pine Creek

KEVIN CARMODY

With one stroke of the pen, Reagan Biechler ensured himself piece of mind for his senior season of baseball at Pine Creek. Then he went out and had a season like no other. Biechler, who bats and throws left, hit a hefty .478 with five home runs and ... Full story

The Gazette's Baseball All-Area teams

The Gazette's All-Area First Team Outfielders Nick Burgeson, Rampart, jr.: 28 RBIs in 69 ABs, .478 avg ranked 5th among 5A OFs Chad Hovasse, Mesa Ridge, sr.: .511 avg, 5 triples, 16 SBs, 26 R Matt Ryan, Air... Full story

Baseball all-league lists

5A CSML All-Conference First Team Catcher—Grant Kaus, Pine Creek First Base—Mitch Langer, Fountain Fort Carson Second Base—Brad Looney, Rampart Shortstop—Dan Hutchinson, Pine Creek Third Base—Brandon Hesselber... Full story

Boys' Track and Field All-Area teams

The Gazette's All-Area Track and Field teams First Team 100—Kalen Ballage, Falcon, jr., Recorded area’s fastest time with 10.64 200—Zac McCoy, Cañon City, sr., Won 4A state title after placing 7th ... Full story

Boys' Track and Field Peak Performer of the Year: Bailey Roth, Coronado

Junior overcomes death scare

BRENT W. NEW

Long distance runner Bailey Roth couldn’t stomach watching last year’s high school state track meet in Jasper, Ga., from the sun-cooked bleachers. The native Georgian should’ve been racing in it. He should’ve been competing f... Full story

Girls' Lacrosse All-Area teams

All-Area First Team Attack Tarah Gilbreth, Cheyenne Mountain, jr., 64 G, 32 A in 17 games played Maddie Jahelka, Air Academy, so., team-high 52 G to go with 21 A, 54 ground balls MacEllen McDonough, Air Academy, jr.,... Full story

Girls' Track and Field All-Area teams

The Gazette's Track and Field All-Area First Team 100—Ally Watt, Pine Creek, so., Ran 11.73 for area’s best time 200—Ally Watt, Pine Creek, so., Runner-up at state in 23.65 400—Ally Watt, Pine Cre... Full story

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