I photographed the girls’ and boys’ basketball games between Broomfield and Holy Family last weekend. The Broomfield girls geeked out a win while the Holy Family boys survived a furious rally by Broomfield secure the victory. Broomfield dug itself a 17-0 hole to start but clawed back into the game to trail only by 9 at the half. After rapidly chipping away at the lead to start the second half, The Eagles faded down the stretch. The game featured several dunks which was exciting to see.
Frederick took on Northfield in the first round the CHSAA 4A football playoffs last night in what will be forever known as the snow bowl. As a snowstorm blew through dropping heavy wet snow, Frederick rolled at home behind a strong running game to take down Northfield 32-14 to advance to the second round.
I photographed the Colorado high school softball tournament for the 10th consecutive year. Congrats to Columbine who beat Douglas County in 5A and Lutheran who beat Holy Family in 4A. There were some great moments in the tournament. Horizon squandered a 8-0 lead in the top half of the 7th inning in its first round match-up with Arvada West only to win in in the 10th on a walk off homer. Lutheran’s Hailey Maestretti struck out 17 of the 26 batters she faced en route to a 3-0 shutout of Holy Family in the 4A final. Erie made it close in an upset bid over #1 seed Columbine only to go down to defeat 3-2. A close play at the plate was the difference as a runner was called out.
It’s difficult for lightning to strike twice but that’s exactly what happened for the Legacy Lightning boy’s basketball team against Broomfield tonight. Legacy clawed back from a 9 point deficit with 5:41 to go to defeat Broomfield on a last-second three. This is the second time Broomfield has lost at home in heart-breaking fashion. They dropped a close one to Centaurus earlier this year in similar fashion at the buzzer.
It is not often a boy’s basketball game comes down to the last shot to decide victory. But on Thursday night, Centaurus dug down deep and came away with a 45-44 victory in the CHSAA 4A contest. Centaurus’s Levi Rubin sank a three-pointer with :01 left on the clock to give the Warriors the win. It was the last of 3 three-pointers in the final 1:30 to erase an 8-point deficit to secure the win. The Centaurus students in attendance mobbed Rubin after the clock expired.
Broomfield controlled much of the action after halftime to pull out to a 44-36 lead. But senior center Kevin Bedford was the difference defensively for the Warriors. He blocked several shots down the stretch, paving the way for Centaurus comeback. the Warriors are now 9-0 on the year.
Fairview took on Cherry Creek in the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final at the new Weidner Field in Colorado Springs Saturday. Fairview defeated Cherry Creek 2-0 to take home the trophy. It was a scoreless first half but Fairview’s Sebastien Mazur put a long kick past Cherry Creek goalie Knox Quarles to open the scoring. Fairview added a late goal to seal the win. This was the first athletic event to have full fan capacity at a CHSAA sponsored event since the Corona virus pandemic began.
The entrance to the new Weidner Field soccer stadium in Colorado Springs. Fairview won the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview 2-0.
The entrance to the new Weidner Field soccer stadium in Colorado Springs. Fairview The new Weidner Field soccer stadium in Colorado Springs. Fairview won the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview 2-0.
A game ball for the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
A Fairview student helps paint another students face during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
Two Cherry Creek players talk strategy before the second half of the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
A Fairview player does a header during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
A Cherry Creek player does a header during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
The Cherry Creek goalie Knox Quarles makes a save during the second half of the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
Fairview’s Sebastien Mazur kicks it past a Cherry Creek defender for the first goal during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
Fairview’s Sebastien Mazur celebrates his goal in the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
Fairview’s Sebastien Mazur urges the crowd to yell louder after his goal put it up 1-0 during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
Fairview goalie Shane Williams save s shot during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
Fairview goalie Shane Williams save s shot during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
A Cherry Creek fan urges on his team during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
A Fairview defender kicks the ball out of his end during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
A Cherry Creek and Fairview player battle for the ball during the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
The championship trophies lay on the file of the new Weidner Field soccer stadium in Colorado Springs. Fairview won the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview 2-0.
CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
Fairview fans and players celebrate their victory in the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
Fairview players celebrate their victory in the CHSAA 5A boy’s soccer final between Cherry Creek and Fairview. Fairview won 2-0.
I photographed the Holy Family high school volleyball tournament yesterday held at Holy Family High school. It featured teams from around northern Colorado including Berthoud and Windsor. Since the weather was chilly outside, a spring volleyball tournament was a perfect diversion. Ordinarily scheduled for the fall, high school volleyball is being during season C during the spring of 2021. The matches were closely fought but Windsor came out on top defeating both Holy Family and Berthoud. The tournament gave me a chance to photograph in the auxiliary gym which is lit by LEDs and skylights in addition to the normal sodium vapor lights. It is insanely bright which made for some cool photos you ordinarily don’t get. The one drawback of the smaller gym is that I could not get above the net. I had to shoot from the floor.
I photographed the CHSAA 4A and 5A hockey finals this week held at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland. All the contests were close. Valor Christian defeated #1 seeded Fort Collins 4-3 in the 5A contest while Battle Mountain staged a comeback in the 3rd period to edge edge #1 seeded Crested Butte 5-4 in overtime in the 4A affair.
Battle Mountain goalie stops a shot by Kent Denver in the 4A semifinal
A Battle Mountain player snatches a puck out of the air in the 4A semifinal
Battle Mountain goalie stops a shot by Kent Denver in the 4A semifinal
The Kent goalie stops a shot by Battle Mountain in the 4A semifinal
The Kent goalie stops a shot by Battle Mountain in the 4A semifinal
A Crested Butte player is checked by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
A Crested Butte player is checked by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
A Crested Butte player is checked by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
The Crested Butte goalie stops a shot by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
The Crested Butte goalie stops a shot by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
A Crested Butte player is checked by Cheyenne Mountain in the 4A semifinal
Crested Butte celebrates a goal in the 4A semifinal against Cheyenne Mountain
Battle Mountain celebrates a goal to tie the final against at 4-4 in the 3rd period against Crested Butte.
Battle Mountain celebrates its win over Crested in the 4A final in overtime.
Battle Mountain celebrates its win over Crested in the 4A final in overtime.
Crested Butte players celebrate a goal in the 2nd period against Battle Mountain in the 4A final.
Battle Mountain celebrates its win over Crested in the 4A final in overtime.
Battle Mountain celebrates its win over Crested in the 4A final in overtime.
Crested Butte player scores a goal in the 2nd period against Battle Mountain in the 4A final.
Fort Collins players celebrate a goal against Valor Christian in the 5A final.
Valor Christians players celebrate a goal against Fort Collins in the 5A final.
A Valor Christian player is checked by a Fort Collins player in the 5A final.
A Fort Collins player scores a goal against Valor Christian in the 5A final.
A Valor Christian player checks a Fort Collins player in the 5A final.
Valor Cristais celebrates its win over Fort Collins int he 5A final.
Valor Cristais celebrates its win over Fort Collins int he 5A final.
It was great to see high school basketball being played again in Colorado. I covered the game between Broomfield and Boulder Friday night. I was treated to a great game as Boulder eked out a victory, 51-50, on a free throw to break the tie with 8 seconds left. I’m sure the players don’t find it easy to play in masks and without fans, but the game was still enjoyable nonetheless. I can’t wait to cover more basketball games this winter.
It was a beautiful fall day for the Colorado 4A softball finals at Aurora Sports Park. Holy Family took home the crown, defeating Mead 9-6 in the final. The road to the title was a tough one for Holy Family as it had to overcome a 6-1 deficit in the semifinal matchup with D’Evelyn. Holy Family used the long ball to power its offense on the day. A first inning grand slam set the tone against Mead, putting the Tigers ahead 4-0.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
4A softball finals between Holy Family and Mead. Holy Family won 9-6.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Mead and Wheat Ridge. Mead won 15-9.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.
Colorado 4A softball semifinal between Holy Family and D’Evelyn.