Gazette Preps

01/15/2025

🏀🏒 Gazette Preps weekly rewind: Top performers and events from the past week

01/12/2025

Earning a title at a tournament named “Alpha Female” seems appropriate for Katey Valdez.

Katey Valdez earned her 100th (and 101st) career victory at the Alpha Female tournament and remained undefeated this season.

01/12/2025

When Palmer’s J’Twane Mike threw his fists in the air in celebration of the first three points of the game, the obvious question came to mind.

01/11/2025

After the final horn and cordial handshakes, Air Academy players sprinted toward their fans who traveled to Pine Creek for the monumental basketball game.

The battle of 6A and 5A's No.1-ranked girls basketball squads lived up to the hype. And Air Academy managed to survive a thriller at Pine Creek on Friday night.

01/11/2025

Twice in the final minute Friday night, Pine Creek’s public address announcer reminded the crowd – and that’s the right word, as this place was indeed crowded – that spectators were not allowed onto the floor after the game.

Twice in the final minute Friday night, Pine Creek’s public address announcer reminded the crowd – and that’s the right word, as this place was indeed crowded – that spectators

01/09/2025

Brown committed to the University of Kansas in September, and it's just the next step of her journey.

Down 20 points at the half, the Colorado Hoopsters 17U girls basketball team needed a push in order to make it to the final four in a Power 24 club

01/09/2025

🏀 Gazette Preps lookahead: Previewing notable upcoming contests, outstanding recent performances

01/07/2025

After the 5A state boys tennis tournament in October, Braylon Desquitado said he’d take a “quick break” before returning to the court to polish his game.

Braylon Desquitado quest for a 5A boys tennis title ended in the title round. But the freshman remains focused even during the winter months of the offseason.

01/07/2025

🎾 Peak Performer all-area teams for boys tennis

01/07/2025

Air Academy athletes will face life on the road after USAFA’s recent changes in access to the installation.

USAFA's recent changes to access the base will impact Air Academy athletics "for at least the next two weeks."

01/04/2025

The Palmer Lake Outdoor Classic, a four-year tradition, has been postponed.

01/02/2025

During Kayleigh Garcia’s second prep at-bat, the shot cleared the wall for a home run.

After starting her prep career with two homers, Kayleigh Garcia knew her off-season batting practice paid off. Garcia's success didn't stop there...

01/02/2025

Take a look at all-area softball Peak Performers for the Pikes Peak region.

Coach of the year: Jason Romero, Palmer Ridge

12/30/2024

Take a look at all-area team for boys golf Peak Performers.

First team

12/29/2024

For Brayden Destefano, the Boys Golf Peak Performer of the Year, as his game developed, his focus shifted toward the PGA Tour.

Despite Brayden Destefano’s youth, he’s a veteran on the links.

12/28/2024

For Ben Brown, soccer is a family affair.

12/27/2024

Sgt. Tommy Lazzaro, a former Pine Creek quarterback who later played at Central Michigan before joining the Army, died Dec. 22 in a hunting incident at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
Lazzaro is survived by his parents, Thomas A. Lazzaro III and Lisa A. Lazzaro, and his fiancée, Kaley Lynch.

12/27/2024

Tessa Walter didn’t like running at first.