Banker's Classic begins at ASC today
Posted: Thursday, Nov 19th, 2009
ALAMOSA -- Adams State College's Plachy Hall will be a hoop heaven for San Luis Valley basketball fans as the Grizzly men's and women's teams both host the Adams State Bankers Classic on Friday and Saturday.
A total of eight games-four men's and four women's-will be played over the two days as the Grizzlies welcome squads from five different ...more

Valley five selected for All-State game
Posted: Wednesday, Nov 18th, 2009
Senior
Showcase
today

By ERIC R. FLORES
ALAMOSA -- After a successful season of volleyball action in the San Luis Valley five athletes have been selected to play in the Colorado Coaches of Girl's Sports (CCGS) All-State Volleyball game at Arvada West High School on Sunday, November 22.
The five that have been selected are Taylor ...more

Ortega wins U Pick 'Em with late victory
Posted: Tuesday, Nov 17th, 2009
Three-way tie for second

By ERIC R. FLORES
ALAMOSA -- Sunday Night's game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts was the deciding factor in deciding who was this week's U Pick ‘Em winner.
There were four of the contestants who only had two wrong choices heading into the night contest and they were: Vanessa Griego of ...more

Antonito Trojans fall in cold heartbreaker
Posted: Tuesday, Nov 17th, 2009
ANTONITO -- With bitter winds tearing out of the south and low lying clouds rolling over the mountains, the Antonito Trojans could do nothing but watch while time was ticking off the clock in their first defeat of the year at the hands of 9-2 Elbert Bulldogs. The men of Troy, however, have much to be proud of as does ...more

Grizzlies stop Thunderbirds in semifinals
Posted: Tuesday, Nov 17th, 2009
DENVER -- The Sangre de Cristo Thunderbird's season came to an end on Saturday afternoon after they were stopped by the eventual State Champion Fowler Grizzlies in the semifinals game at the Denver Coliseum.
The Thunderbirds started the game off with a game against Simla to see who would advance to the semifinal game. The Thunderbirds won in three sets.
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Valley volleyball goes 1-3 on Friday
Posted: Friday, Nov 13th, 2009
One more game today

By ERIC R. FLORES
DENVER -- The first day of the CHSAA State Volleyball Tournament held at the Denver Coliseum on Friday wasn't as successful as it was looking like it would be for the two Valley schools that made the trip. The Thunderbirds of Sangre De Cristo and the Indians of Mountain Valley lost ...more

Villa leads 11 Grizzlies to RMAC awards
Posted: Friday, Nov 13th, 2009
Ackel,
Eggleston earn Freshman of Year accolades

ASC SID
COLORADO SPRINGS -- Led by senior inside linebacker Oscar Villa, a first team all-conference selection, and Freshman of the Year honorees James Ackel and Trevor Eggleston, a total of 11 Adams State College players were recognized by the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, which released its annual Postseason Awards and ...more

Valley schools have successful state meet
Posted: Wednesday, Nov 11th, 2009
Viking boys finish third
in 2A

By ERIC R. FLORES
FORT COLLINS -- Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins was overrun with cross-country runners from around the state this Saturday as the 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A State Cross Country races took place Saturday Nov. 7, a week later than originally scheduled.
The meet was delayed a ...more

Shawcroft wins this week's U Pick 'Em
Posted: Tuesday, Nov 10th, 2009
By ERIC R. FLORES
ALAMOSA -- This weeks U Pick Em Contest was a little harder then last week's contest as there were only seven contestants that missed three or less. Alamosa's Larry Shawcroft was this week's winner as he only missed two choices. For second place there was a six-way tie that was decided by Monday night's football game ...more

Alamosa Mean Moose girls win their first CC State Championship
Modified: Tuesday, Nov 10th, 2009
First 4A girls title in school history

BY ERIC R. FLORES
FT. COLLINS -- Mission Accomplished!
That's exactly what the Alamosa High School Cross Country coaching staff and Mean Moose girls were saying on Saturday afternoon after they found out that they had won the first ever girls Cross Country State title in the school's history at Fossil Ridge ...more

Trojans put Granada Bobcats on endangered list; Antonito is 10-0
Posted: Monday, Nov 9th, 2009
Trojans battle Bobcats for first round win

By A.C. CHRISTOPFEL
ANTONITO -- Fired up and out for blood, the Antonito home crowd smelt victory on windy coattails as time ran out for the Granada Bobcats, ending their season at .500 (5-5).
The Trojans' high octane offense put up a total of 493 yards and sojourned in the end ...more