The Paradox Of Sports

11/14/2025

Ask a simple question and this is how the Colorado High School Activities Association responds. Wow!

11/14/2025

This is the link to the Colorado High School Activities Association Staff Directory. https://chsaanow.com/staff-directory

Commissioner Mike Krueger doesn’t have an email listed, but he does have a phone number available to call. (303) 344-5050 Ext. 8

Bethany Brookens is the Associate Commissioner in charge of volleyball. Her email is: [email protected] and her phone number is (303) 344-5050 Ext. 6

Amanda McClure is the Director of Communications (she’s a real peach). Her email is [email protected] and her phone number is (303) 344-5050 Ext. 2.

Feel free to reach out to them tomorrow and voice your frustration with how their organization continues to treat the rural communities around Colorado.

It would also be a real shame if everyone that read this post shared it for all to see.

The official staff directory for Colorado High School Activities Association

11/14/2025

#5 Granada falls to #4 Flatirons Academy, 3-2, in a second-round battle

By John Contreras

A second-round battle between the #5 seed Granada Lady Bobcats and the #4 seed Flatirons Academy Bison went the distance in the Class 1A Colorado State Volleyball Tournament on Thursday night at the Denver Coliseum.
Flatirons Academy secured a hard-fought victory and won by the scores of 19-25, 25-18, 12-25, 25-17, and 15-9.
The Bison jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the fifth set and never trailed.
Granada cut the deficit to two points and trailed 8-6 but could never get over the hump.
Flatirons Academy advanced to a 14-7 lead with a four-point run. The Bison then secured the victory following a serving error by Granada.
It was just the second time this season that Granada was pushed to five sets. The Lady Bobcats won a five-setter against Stratton on Oct. 4.
Granada's 11-match winning streak ended with the loss.
The Lady Bobcats move to the contender’s bracket and will play #11 seed Plateau Valley bright and early at 8 a.m. on Friday morning.
Flatirons Academy (23-2) advances to the third round where they will face #1 seed Merino (23-2) on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Merino defeated Sargent in three-sets 25-17, 25-21, 25-9 in the second round on Thursday afternoon.

11/13/2025

Due to unforeseen circumstances Uncle Kevin will be limited in his ability to follow along with the Granada and McClave ladies at the state volleyball tournament until there is power restored up north.

11/13/2025

Granada open the Colorado High School Activities Association Class 1A State Volleyball Tournament with a four-set victory over Caliche. Here are all three Bobcats set point winners with audio from the good folks at CAF Media on the call. Granada will play Flatirons Academy this afternoon at around 3:30 p.m.

11/12/2025

Congratulations to Pueblo West High School standout Parker Shaw who won’t be going far to continue his golf career! Friend of the show Josh Koschke was able to snag Parker to join CSU Pueblo Men's Golf. Parker is a multi time state qualifier for the Cyclones! Congratulations Parker!!

11/12/2025

Congratulations to former Pueblo Resident Gavin Amella for continuing his golf career with the University of Colorado Boulder. Gavin was a High School State Champion his Jr. year and took 4th in a very loaded 5A field this past season! Best of luck either way the Buffs!

11/12/2025

McClave will host Norwood on Saturday in a Colorado High School Activities Association Class A 8-Man Football Quarterfinals game.

The Cardinals advanced following their 47-22 win over Elbert in McClave. Norwood held on to beat Simla 46-44 in Norwood.

McClave started fast and never looked back against Elbert, the Cardinals scored the game’s first five touchdowns and converted all five Two Point conversions. McClave led 40-6 at half.

Drew Howe racked up 203 total yards for McClave. The sophomore signal caller rushed for four scores carrying the ball 10 times for 97 yards. Howe was 4 for 5 passing throwing for 106 yards.

Cardinals senior Mason Barr carried the ball 11 times for 150 yards, averaging 13.6 yards per carry, and one score. The Barr touchdown run came on the second McClave snap of the game and went for 70 yards.

The McClave defense forced three Elbert turnovers. Kielan Aragon and Tuff Kelley each recovered fumbles, and Cope Meston picked off a pass.

The winner will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of the Haxtun and Sedgwick County contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in McClave.

📸 - TM Arrow Photography

11/12/2025

Congratulations to Cheyenne Wells Tigers standout and multi time State Champion Roxy Unruh on continuing her track career at the Colorado School of Mines! Congratulations Roxy!!

11/12/2025

Stratton will host Caliche on Saturday in a Colorado High School Activities Association Class A 6-Man Football Quarterfinals game.

The Eagles advanced after beating Flagler 48-8 in Stratton. The Buffaloes knocked off Walsh 57-24 in Caliche.

A pair of Stratton running backs each recorded a pair of rushing touchdowns, each in completely different manners: Drew Fox carried the ball 11 times for 132 yards, averaging 12 yards a carry, with his longest rush going for 58 yards; Gavin Ruhs had four carries for 13 yards, averaging 3.3 yards per carry, with his longest rush going for four yards.

Grady Steerman took full advantage of his one rushing opportunity carrying the ball 31 yards for a score.

Both Von Isenbart and Corbin Notter tossed touchdown passes for the Eagles. Notter was 2 for 3 for 51 yards. Isenbart was 1 for 3 for five yards.

Two Stratton receivers had catches, both snatching touchdown tosses. Austin Weickum had two catches for 51 yards. Judson Isenbart had one catch for five yards.

It will be the second time Stratton and Caliche have faced off this year. The Buffaloes hosted and beat the Eagles 34-24 back in early September.

In the first matchup Caliche running back Zachary Yost rushed for 178 yards and three scores on 31 carries. Yost also tossed and caught a touchdown pass. In total Yost racked up 220 yards rushing, passing, and receiving.

The winner will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of the Cheyenne Wells and Branson/Kim contest. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in Stratton.

📸 - Sally Dwyer

11/12/2025

Great article about our buddy Enzo!! Even Primo gets a name drop!

His knees scraped and bloodied, his hand warped, Enzo Pecoraro walked off the courts at East High School after a battle earlier in September. The Pueblo Ea