Archive for February 19, 2010
Vancouver Vantage Point
The Sap From St. Petersburg February 19, 2010 #9 By Mike Moran The Stunning Performance To Date by Team USA in Vancouver is apparently not going over well with some athletes from other nations, the biggest whiner and poor sport poster boy being Russia’s over-inflated figure skater Yevgeny Plushenko………….following last evening‘s gold medal performance by America’s Evan Lysacek, the arrogant runnerup had nothing good to say about his rival…………"I was ... Full Story
On behalf of Citizens First,
To the editor: On behalf of Citizens First, I would like to express my thanks for your support in providing coverage and notifications of our meetings. Your unbiased professionalism remains an example of journalistic ethics. Judy Lehn Berthoud, Colorado
Quarterfinals update – Sadlo advances
By Michael Hicks DENVER -- Alex Sadlo, nearly pinned in the first period, overcame an early 5-0 deficit to pin Fort Lupton’s Matt Omelas in the second period of Friday’s 4A state wrestling quarterfinals at the Pepsi Center to advance to tonight’s state semifinals at 135 pounds. Fate wasn’t so much on the side of his Berthoud teammates. Robbie Workman, at 130 pounds, battled back from being down 7-3 in the third period to force overtime but lost to Wheat Ridge’s ... Full Story
Berthoud boys over Greeley West 81 – 64
The Spartan boys opened the first quarter with 30 points and Greeley West never recovered. Led by Shane Hart’s 36 points and Joel Maly’s 21 points and 9 rebounds (team total 30) the Berthoud Spartans (12-11-0) beat the Greely West Spartans (14-9-0) by the score of 81-64. Box Score Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final Berthoud 30 ... Full Story
All five Berthoud Spartan wrestlers advance on Day 1
By Michael Hicks Special to the Recorder Online DENVER -- Maybe it’s just in a day’s work, but Robbie Workman made his opening match in the 4A state wrestling championships Thursday night at the Pepsi Center look way too easy. So did Alex Sadlo and Marcus Lucero. Shoot, Casey Couch and J.T. Pickert didn’t do too bad, either. All five Berthoud wrestlers that Scott Pickert bought to this year’s championship advanced to today’s quarterfinals. The Spartans finished ... Full Story
