Using a tenacious defense, No. 4-seeded Sanford upset top-seeded Ignacio 47-37 Friday in a Class 2A state semifinal game at Colorado State University-Pueblo’s Massari Arena.
When Chandler Sturms walked to the free throw line, her heart was pounding. The Lutheran junior, however, didn’t get lost in the pressure of the moment.
Clayton Peterson scored 15 points -- all in the second half -- lifting the Indians to a 71-57 victory over Simla in the first round of the Class 2A state tournament.
The Broomfield wrestling program with Pat DeCamillis at the helm won three individual state championships to capture their second-consecutive Class 4A team title Saturday night at the Pepsi Center.
Growing up there has always been one constant in the lives of brothers Keenan, Grant and Hunter Willits -- wrestling. Through years of hard work and dedication all three brothers became standout wrestlers.
This match wasn’t highlighted Thursday night at the Class 4A state wrestling tournament. But there was plenty at stake when Pueblo South’s Davis Baxter and Thompson Valley’s Sage D’Ambrosia met in the first round.
Bryson Smith wasn’t lost in the euphoria of the moment. The Pueblo South High School post player was in shock over being an unlikely hero in this key South-Central League game.
Tracy Renck has covered prep sports for 20 years in Alexandria, La., Hobbs, N.M. and The Pueblo Chieftain. Most recently, Renck worked at The Chieftain for 16 years. He now works as a media coordinator for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.