PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO) — Last may, the Peyton Panthers secured the school’s first ever state championship with a 3-0 win over Fowler. Although they graduated a lot of players, they were still set to be a force this season. But thanks to the coronavirus, the season ended before it even began. Adam Alamaa was on
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The NCAA is allowing all Division-1 schools to begin a six-week plan that would help get college football started. Air Force will be able to start team workouts on July 13, with walkthroughs and team meetings beginning on July 24. The future is still very much unknown, but Falcons coach
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Organizers for the 2020 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb announced Thursday afternoon that the annual race would be held without any spectators. Megan Leatham, the executive director of the race, says the race will still take place but the atmosphere and energy will be different. “For the first time, the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — “Bad Axe Throwing” in Colorado Springs make history Saturday. More than 400 people across five countries helped set the record for the most people throwing an axe at once.
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — RJ Dabovich is a professional baseball player. it’s one of those goals that’s so big, some people can’t believe it’s possible, but RJ is proof that it is. The moment he heard his name called in the draft is one he’s likely to remember forever. “I hugged my parents,” Dabovich said.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Saturday was International Axe Throwing Day. It is not a holiday invented by 1980’s slasher villains, nor does it have anything to do with throwing hair gel at someone. There is literally a day dedicated to throwing axes. To celebrate, Bad Axe Throwing went for the world record for most
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Summer baseball is in session. Things are not exactly normal, but it’s a welcome return to baseball for high school players who had their season cancelled. Fans in attendance at Cheyenne Mountain high school on Saturday were seated behind the stands. The game’s lone umpire was not behind home plate,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — There will be a high school football season. CHSAA commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green tweeted on Saturday: “CHSAA staff will begin constructing safety and implementation guidelines to resume ‘ALL’ athletics and activities including football beginning this fall.” That is a relief. Especially after the high school hoops season was cancelled in the
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — More than 50 Broncos players, including lineabacker Von Miller, cornerback Kareem Jackson and quarterback Drew Lock took part in a march in Denver for racial justice Saturday. All 25 members of the Broncos coaching staff, including head coach Vic Fangio, were there as well. It marked the tenth straight day of
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Jeff Conarroe’s college hoops career began at Colorado College. He was a three-year letter winner. Now, he returns to CC as the men’s head basketball coach. He comes to CC from CSU Baksersfield, where he coached for nine seasons; most recently as the associate head coach. “There’s no question that
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee said in a staff memo that it would be eliminating 107 jobs given the financial impact of COVID-19 on the organization. According to the message obtained by KRDO Thursday, Sarah Hirshland with USOPC said the cuts are a decision to reduce the organization’s expenses
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Cody Latimer, an NFL wide receiver currently on the roster for the Washington Redskins, was arrested following a reported disturbance early Saturday in Douglas County. A report of shots fired inside an apartment called deputies to the Zenith Meridian Apartments just after midnight, said the sheriff’s office in a press
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Nick Halloran’s journey to the AHL began in Draper, Utah. Once he got to Colorado College, he was a consistent force to be reckoned with. In his final season with the Tigers, he was second on the team with 30 points and led CC in assists with 18. Now, he
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO) — The Broncos preseason game time times have been announced. All but the week 3 showdown against the Rams in Los Angeles have been finalized. The Broncos will host their first two games at Empower Field. Week 1, Denver will host the 49ers at 7:05PM on Saturday, August 15th. A week later,
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CALHAN, Colo. (KRDO) – The owner of one Motorsports company in eastern El Paso County has been going back and forth with the health department, wondering why other members-only businesses have been allowed back open, but not his. Lee Seigel, the owner of SBR Motorsports Park in Calhan, he told KRDO in a phone call
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A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team in a surprising loss for the defending World Cup champions but allowed their allegation of discriminatory travel accommodations and medical support services to go to trial. Players led by Alex Morgan claim they have not been paid
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — Air Force hoops captain Lavelle Scottie graduated from the Air Force Academy on Saturday. The third-team all-conference selection turns the page to the next chapter of his incredible story. No one in Scottie’s immediate family had graduated from high school, let alone college. Vice President Mike Pence singled out Scottie
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Air Force cornerback Zane Lewis is heading to the Arizona Cardinals. He agreed to a deal after going undrafted. Lewis is the fourth Air Force Falcon on an NFL roster, but he will have to perform well in training camp to make his roster spot permanent. Lewis has a pair
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Unable to hold its signing day on campus, coaches and faculty from Liberty high school decided to celebrate in a new way. They started a Lancers parade and drove to each students’ house and recognized them for their achievements. “It was great,” says senior Mussa Pene. “It was really refreshing to see how everyone is
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