Every fall, Thornton High School, site of the Class 4A and 5A state gymnastics meets, becomes a spectacle for whirling dervishes, for powerful and graceful performers.
State championship teams are often asked if they knew winning the title was possible. The gymnasts at Standley Lake asked if they would have a program this year.
No. 12-seeded Broomfield got goals from Cody Ewing, Porter Milner and Chris Sharkey in beating No. 21 Lakewood in the first round of the Class 5A boys soccer tournament on Thursday.