12/09/2025
SPORTS ROUNDUP from Pueblo School District 60
Shout to my boys Braeden Sandoval and Dakken Rael (aka Bacon) for doing work on the mat this weekend!
Congratulations to all the D60 athletes! Another big week of sports!
FOOTBALL
Although a Broncos' fan, Alma Vigil-Banuelos, the district's Gifted and Talented Specialist, made sure to represent during the November 30 Denver-Washington matchup in Landover, Maryland.
Commander Kain Medrano – a multi-sport standout while attending Pueblo East "Eagle Empire" -- saw playing time on special teams and was credited with saving a touchdown on a kick return in a 27-26 overtime loss.
WRESTLING
In the Central Girls Invitational, the 4A No. 1 Central girls easily captured the title, with Acelyn Duran (105), Gionna Duran (115), Lilliana Lopez (140) and Drue Golob (170) placing first. Isabella Mares (130) and Bridget Joshua (190) placed second, Abbigayle Bay (145) and Maliyah Sandoval (155) placed third, and Faith DeHerrera (235) placed fourth. Pueblo Girls Wrestling
In the Pueblo Central High Invitational, the Wildcats finished fourth as a team. Individually, Timarion Montoya Medina (132) placed first; Colby Piper (138) fourth; Dakken Rael (165) fourth; Braeden Sandoval (190) third; Luciano Romero (215) third.
In the Battle of the Best Dual Tournament at Pine Creek, 4A No. 1 East faced some of the toughest teams in the region and came away with a 3rd Place team finish. East defeated Falcon, Vista Ridge, Sand Creek, Thompson Valley, Thunder Ridge and Widefield.
South 32, Bear Creek 41. At the Rocky Ford Dual Invitational, South went 1-4, defeating Forge Christian.
At the Fort Lupton Duals, the following Centennial High School - Design and Innovation Academy wrestlers placed: Demarcus Duggan(106), second place; Cruz Trujillo (120), third; Ari Horstman (144), second; Joseph Maes (157), fourth; Logan Benedetto (175), second.
FIGURE SKATING
Pueblo South High School senior Kambrya Heitmann has been awarded the Bronze-Level U.S. Figure Skating Graduating Seniors Award, which celebrates student-athletes who have shown exceptional dedication, perseverance, and time-management in balancing the demands of competitive figure skating with their academic responsibilities.
BASEBALL
Wildcat senior Brogan Golob has committed to Eureka College, a private college in Illinois, where he will continue his academic journey and baseball career.
His twin sister Drue has committed to attend Cornell College to wrestle.
BASKETBALL
South graduate Maurice "Mo" Austin, one of the most exciting players in Pueblo high school basketball history, is in his second year as an Eastern New Mexico Greyhound. Before his family, friends, and supporters, Mo scored 18 points and had four steals in his return to Pueblo, helping Eastern NM to a 70-63 win over Colorado State University Pueblo.
Mo's brother Tarrance Austin, another C**t legend, is now a member of the McPherson College basketball team. He too was on hand to support his brother.
RESULTS
SWIM/DIVE
South 90 Widefield/Mesa Ridge 88
Diver Autumn Zumpf scored high enough to qualify for state, setting a new pool record with a six-dive score of 241.95.
1st place Medley relay team: Esmerelda Reyes, Kaitlyn Divelbiss, Adyson Orndorf, and Layanne Riensch 2:20.04
1st place IM: Adyson Orndorf 2:38.45
1st place 100 Backstroke: Dulaney Sheppard 1:28.29
1st place 100 breaststroke: Ellie Pavlik 1:33.54
South 143, Hinkley 34
BASKETBALL
Central girls 34 Sand Creek 41
Centennial girls 67 Harrison 31
Centennial girls 31 Sand Creek 25
Centennial boys 72 Widefield 78 (OT)
Centennial boys 59 Cheyenne Mountain 88
Centennial boys 35 Harrison 64
East girls 56 Cheyenne Mountain 34
East girls 83, Silver Creek 29
East girls 44, Fruita Monument 47
East boys 51 Glenwood Springs 32
East boys 40 Silver Creek 53
South girls 6 Widefield 58
South girls 21 Discovery Canyon 60
South girls 9 Golden 69
South boys 51 Fountain-FC 59
South boys 70 West 50
South boys 74 Discovery Canyon 62
Central boys 70 Grand Junction Central 56
Central boys 36 Grand Junction 60
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL
MONDAY
Playoff Round 1: PAA hosts Freed, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Round 2: Heaton hosts PAA/Freed winner, 6 p.m.
Corwin hosts Risley, 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Final: 6 p.m. at Centennial, JV: 5 p.m.
MONDAY
BASKETBALL
South girls at Mitchell, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY
SWIM/DIVE
South hosts Sargent, 5 p.m.
BASKETBALL
Centennial girls at Swallows, 6 p.m.
Centennial boys at Swallows 7:30 p.m.
Central boys host Evergreen, 7 p.m.
East girls at Harrison, 5:30 p.m.
East boys host Harrison, 7:30 p.m.
WRESTLING
Centennial hosts Fowler, 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
WRESTLING
Central at Canon City, Widefield
BASKETBALL
Central girls host Mitchell, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY
BASKETBALL
Centennial teams at La Junta Tiger Tourney (three days)
Central girls at County Hornet Invitational (three days)
Central hosts Denver North 7 p.m.
East at Skyview Tournament (three days)
South girls at Fountain-FC Tournament (three days)
South boys host Village, 7:30 p.m. (three days)
WRESTLING
Central girls tri-meet at CSUP
FRIDAY
WRESTLING
East hosts Centaurus and Falcon, 5 p.m.
BASKETBALL
Central hosts Sierra, 8 p.m.
East girls at Mitchell, 6 p.m.
South boys host Severance, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
WRESTLING
East Invitational, 9 a.m.
Central boys and girls compete in tournaments
SWIM/DIVE
South at Gunnison Cowboy Invite
BASKETBALL
Central hosts Fountain-Fort Carson, 7 p.m.
South hosts Riverdale Ridge, noon
