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) — 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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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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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Kylee Shook achieved something many can only dream of: she is a professional basketball player. The former Mesa Ridge star was selected by the New York Liberty with the 13th overall pick. “It’s crazy,” Shook said. “Playing when I was younger and the boys league and having a little baby
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Coaching is a mobile profession, and Switchbacks coach Alan Koch has never been shy about relocating. But after uprooting his life to become the Switchbacks head coach, his life is effectively being put on pause. He’s in a new city with a new job and suddenly he’s stuck in quarantine.
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (KRDO) — Kylee Shook is a professional basketball player. She has achieved her dream. The former Mesa Ridge Star was selected with the 13th pick of the WNBA draft by the New York Liberty. “I think it really hit me, probably in my senior year of high school, that I can do
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The Switchbacks were supposed to play their home opener on March 14th. That never happened. Just like the rest of us, they’re in wait and see mode. The season began with a thrilling 2-1 win over Oklahoma City. That game was played on March 7th. A month later, all sports leagues are still suspended, and
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As a community, we’re all handicapped by the COVID-19, but it’s nice to know we can go to the golf course and work on our handicap. The City of Colorado Springs has reopened two golf courses: Patty Jewett and Valley Hi. Reservations are more spread out for obvious reasons, but
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We look back at some of the best plays from the winter sports season.
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Not very many people expected pueblo west to make the final four, but they did. Unfortunately their chance to complete their run came to an abrupt end when CHSAA cancelled the rest of the state hoops tournament late Thursday night. “We were all hanging out last night. We were all just getting ready to go
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On Thursday night, one of the most dominant runs in state history came to a premature end. The St. Mary’s Pirates, looking for their third straight title, had their mission undercut when CHSAA cancelled the state tournament due to concerns over the Coronavirus. While the cancellation doesn’t diminish anything the girls accomplished, they wanted more.
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TCA edged Longmont 42-39 to advance to the 4A Final Four. The Titans will face Pueblo West, who knocked off Glenwood Springs 44-40.
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St. Mary’s is showing no signs of slowing down. The Pirates thumped Jefferson Academy, 80-33, to advance to the Great 8.
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Vanguard cruised past University with a 64-44 win on Saturday, but it came with a cost. Dominique Clifford, one of the best players in the state, injured his wrist while attempting a dunk late in the third quarter. Clifford was fouled on the attempt and landed hard on his wrist. He was down for several
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