‘Sports’ Archives
Spartans' A-game Returns as Team Tunes Up for
By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder FREDERICK -- When Jeffory Shields made the move to defensive back at midseason, even he probably couldn’t have imagined the kind of night he had Friday at Alex Tesone Field. The Berthoud senior caught more passes than the Warriors’ own offensive players from quarterback Ian Dennis. One of his three interceptions of Dennis was returned 34 yards for a first-quarter touchdown as the Spartans closed out the 2008 regular season with a 41-7 whitewashing of ... Full Story
Berthoud Blaze Wins 16U Tournament
By Don Duncan Assistant Coach of the Berthoud Blaze Newly formed Berthoud Blaze Black fast-pitch softball team started out fast by winning the USSSA Fall Classic 16U open division held in Brighton this weekend. The Blaze team breezed through the winner’s bracket Saturday defeating two Colorado Springs teams. Pitchers Leah Tanaka and Stevie Smith combined to strike out 20 hitters while only giving up three runs. The Blaze team members pounded out eleven hits while scoring 12 runs while keeping ... Full Story
Sports Briefs — Nov. 6, 2008
Turner Boys’ Basketball Team Drops Second Straight Pedro Anderson scored a team-high 20 points, but Turner Middle School’s eighth-grade varsity squad dropped a 66-45 decision to Highland on Oct. 28. Quinton Urcheck and Alex Ayala added seven points apiece, with Urcheck hitting a 3-pointer. “Hopefully it will get better as the season goes on,” Turner head coach Stan Kauffman said. “We have lost our first two games, but they are out of conference play. We have some new kids that are ... Full Story
Spartans' Playoff Opener a Short Trip Away
By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder The road to a second straight state championship couldn’t have been much shorter for Berthoud when the Colorado High School Activities Association released the pairings Sunday for this year’s 3A football playoffs. At least, not in the first round for the Spartans. That’s because Berthoud (8-2) will travel to Lafayette on Friday night to face the Centaurus Warriors in the opening round of the 16-team tournament. The 32-mile trip is a nice reward for what ... Full Story
Premier Gymnastics, Chicago Style
By Julee Graham Members of Premier Gymnastics of the Rockies participated this past weekend, in the largest gymnastic meet in the world, “Chicago Style,” in Chicago, Illinois. Over 4,ooo gymnasts from all over the country plus Mexico participated in the competition. Here are the results for the local girls. Bailie Holst, Level 10 Gymnast, won the All-Around title with a score of 36.825 in the 16yr. old Division. Holst placed 1st on Vault with a 9.5 and 1st on Beam with a 9.3. ... Full Story
