Tag: Pine Creek
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Girls volleyball roundup: Defending 3A champion Village wins regional, six more area schools advance to state tournament
Village followed a rocky start to the season with a ticket to the upcoming state tournament at Denver Coliseum. In their second year of play, the Mountaineers collected their second consecutive regional crown Saturday and dropped just one set en route to the 3A region 12 title. The Mountaineers won the state championship in 2024…
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Boys soccer roundup: Pine Creek, Cheyenne Mountain advance to semis; defending 4A champs Air Academy ousted in quarters
Just two Pikes Peak region boys soccer teams remain in the playoffs after wins Saturday and both advanced to the semifinals via shutouts. In 5A, Pine Creek ventured to Englewood High School to face an undefeated Cherry Creek team that owned a 29-match win streak and had scored at least one goal in every contest…
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Pine Creek grad Riley Cornelio named Washington Nationals Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Riley Cornelio’s breakout season earned recognition this week, as the Washington Nationals named the Pine Creek graduate their Minor League Pitcher of the Year. Cornelio, 25, posted a 3.28 ERA in 134 1/3 innings with 135 strikeouts across three levels. He started the season at High-A Wilmington, where he had spent the full 2024 season.…
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Former Pine Creek, UCCS runner Layla Almasri represents Palestine at Paris Olympics
Layla Almasri probably won’t use her voice during competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics. But Almasri expects her presence will speak volumes. The former Pine Creek High School and University of Colorado Colorado Springs track and field star will represent the Palestinian people during Friday’s women’s 800-meter run at Stade de France at 11:45 a.m.…