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Start date for winter high school sports delayed due to COVID

The decision was made based on indications from state health officials that the season would not be allowed under current COVID-related restrictions.

Dec 7, 2020 1:11 PM Read more >

NBA dreams will start in Australia for Longmont High’s first-ever draft pick

Justinian Jessup, who was Golden State Warriors' as 51st pick in NBA draft, will play in National Basketball League when season starts in January.

Nov 30, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

Prep football: Mead forced to forfeit playoff game due to COVID-19

Mead pulled its football team out of the Colorado High School Activities Association playoffs on Monday after a positive COVID-19 case forced the entire team to quarantine as a precaution, according to Mead Athletic Director Chad Eisentrager.

Nov 16, 2020 1:27 PM Read more >

Despite stellar season Skyline falls short of 4A playoffs; 3A Mead makes it in as a No. 5 seed

Skyline finished 5-1, but its RPI ranking was much lower than any of the eight teams included in the playoff bracket released on Sunday. Mead plays Pueblo South on Thursday.

Nov 15, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

Prep football: Mead eyes a 3A playoff bid; Longmont and Silver Creek lose

The Class 3A Mavericks are likely headed to the postseason after dominating Frederick 48-14 on Friday night.

Nov 15, 2020 9:40 AM Read more >

Prep football: Skyline comes up just short of league title in 27-26 OT loss to Loveland

The 5-1 Falcons have to wait until Sunday afternoon to find out if they can squeak into the eight-team Class 4A playoffs.

Nov 13, 2020 7:38 AM Read more >

Skyline and Loveland win set up league title matchup this Thursday

Skyline holds onto their undefeated season.

Nov 7, 2020 9:13 AM Read more >

Prep football: Silver Creek fights to the end but falls to Brighton 35-28

Silver Creek (0-5) has weathered a winless football season this fall. But the Raptors stood tall against Brighton (4-1) Thursday in a 35-28 defeat on Senior Night at Everly-Montgomery Field.

Nov 6, 2020 7:30 AM Read more >

Lyons, Niwot overrun cross country All-State teams

Combined, Niwot and Lyons had 13 runners named to all-state teams and Niwot coach Kelly Christensen was named coach of the year.

Nov 5, 2020 6:58 AM Read more >

Prep football: Longmont wins big on Senior Night

In other action, Skyline scores win over Greeley Central, Silver Creek falls to Windsor.

Oct 31, 2020 10:09 AM Read more >