‘Sports’ Archives
Ruebesam, defense stand tall as Spartans overcome
Berthoud 14, Fort Morgan 12By Michael HicksBerthoud RecorderTemperatures were dropping into the low 20s with a wind chill making it feel much colder. Oh, and there was snow. As the Berthoud players standing on the sideline Friday night at Max Marr Field said, this is football weather.But with his team clinging to a 14-12 lead, sophomore quarterback Zach Ruebesam had to make a football play to preserve the victory and the Spartans’ third straight win.Six yards later, Ruebesam did just ... Full Story
'Black and Blue' never looked so good
By Dani White Berthoud Recorder Spandex, kneepads, roller skates and formalwear are just the highlight of this year’s FoCo Girls Gone Derby signature “Black and Blue Ball.” The derby girls of Fort Collins will be pummeling, stylishly into the Rollerland arena with full contact speed skating and evening dresses. The fourth annual event genially mocks the concept of formal dances and will feature new recruits as “debutantes.” The season starting bout (derby match) is the most ... Full Story
Boys soccer coach Barron adds girls job to resume
By Michael HicksBerthoud RecorderJohn Barron is about to find out what Jeff Benjamin has been doing the past five years.Berthoud’s boys soccer coach was named the head coach of the girls team for the upcoming 2010 season, Athletic Director Mark Avery confirmed Tuesday morning. (more...)
Tailgate party brings Vikings, Packers fans together
By Michael HicksBerthoud RecorderLOVELAND — With his cheesehat on and Packers pride overflowing, David Besch of Mead made no bones about what drew him to Monday night’s myHDTV Electronics ribbon cutting. (more...)
BHS Roundup: Lady Spartans rout Roosevelt
Berthoud RecorderJOHNSTOWN — Lindsey Ludwig and Amy Krause had four hits each and drove in seven runs combined as Berthoud rolled to a 16-1 rout of Roosevelt in 4A Northern Conference softball on Tuesday. (more...)
Running Back Glasser Breaks Fibula in Spartans Win
By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder JOHNSTOWN — Senior running back Greg Glasser, who had rushed for 323 yards in Berthoud High’s first four games this season, broke his left fibula during a fourth-quarter run in Friday night’s 26-22 win at Roosevelt. (more...)
McGinn Solid, but Softball Falls at Windsor
By Katie Essig Berthoud Recorder WINDSOR –– Berthoud High School’s girls softball team didn’t seem able to quite find its rhythm against Windsor. The Spartans started off a little slow in Thursday’s 4A Northern Conference showdown and by the end of the second inning found them trailing by seven runs en route to a 9-4 loss. (more...)
BHS Roundup: Otto, BHS Girls Finish Top 10 at Runners
Berthoud Recorder LOVELAND — Emma Otto finished eighth and Berthoud’s girls took sixth at the Horizon-Prairie View Runners Roost Invitational on Tuesday at Addenbrooke Park. The Spartan sophomore ran the 3.1-mile course in 21 minutes, 45 seconds — less than a minute behind Evergreen’s Sam Skold, who ran a race-winning time of 20:55. Berthoud finished with four runners in the top 50 and a fifth — Dillon Fagler — who took 52nd out of a field of 423. Hannah Kirk finished 26th in ... Full Story
Sports Briefs: Citizens, Alumni Encouraged to Run at
Berthoud High School will host the David Karspeck Spartan Invitational cross country meet Wednesday, Oct.7. (more...)
Defense Makes a Stand as Spartans Get Back in Win
Berthoud 28, Northridge 20 By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder A week earlier, Berthoud’s defense was exploited for 412 yards — 306 on the ground — in a loss at Windsor. On Friday night, when Kent Flynn muffed the opening kickoff of the second half and Northridge’s Jeremy English recovered at the Berthoud 23-yard line, the Spartans defense was challenged again. (more...)
