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BASKETBALL: Audio Interviews

kevin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:00:56 +0000

Every Friday night of the regular season Colorado Preps will produce the Built Ford Tough Scoreboard show and run through all the scores around the state. In addition to the results, we also select several important games and visit with the winning coach. We’ll also attend games throughout the week and visit with winning coaches there.

You can hear those interviews on the Scoreboard Show but also on the website after the game on-demand. To access the audio, simply click on the coach of your choice and the audio should automatically appear in your media player.

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FEB 17TH: Sierra Grande Boys – Matt Lucero

The Panthers blew past Centennial to stay unbeaten but we visited with the Panthers Head Coach over recent impressive wins against 2A Del Norte and Springfield.

FEB 17TH: Fruita Monument Boys – Dave Fox

The Wildcats beat Montrose 55-52 on Friday to secure the Southwestern League title and stretch their conference record to 29-1 over the past three seasons.

FEB 17TH: Sanford Girls – Blake Canty

The defending 2A state champions finished off a perfect run through the Southern Peaks with a convincing 39-23 win over Sangre De Cristo. The win also clinched the number one district seed.

FEB 17TH: Merino Girls – Bryan Dermer

The 4th ranked Rams handed top ranked Akron (2A) their first loss of the season and also captured the Lower Platte League championship with a solid 47-43 decision.

FEB 17TH: Evangelical Christian Girls – Bruce Beers

The Eagles easily avenged an earlier loss to Vanguard as the 7th ranked team in 2A beat the fourth ranked squad 56-28. The win put the defending state runners-up in position to land the number one District seed.

FEB 14TH: Platte Valley Boys – Dave Mekelburg

The Broncos captured their 10th straight win by beating Eaton to take over sole possession of second place in the Patriot conference. Now they prep for the district tournament.

FEB 10TH: Meeker Boys – Klark Kindler

The Cowboys rallied from 11 points down at halftime to edge Paonia 41-40. The win gives the 7th ranked team in Class 2A sole possession of the Western Slope conference lead.

FEB 10TH: Aspen Boys – Steve Ketchum

The Skiers clinched at least a first place tie in the 3A Western Slope with their nine point win over Roaring Fork. Aspen can earn the title outright by beating either Basalt or Rifle next week.

FEB 10TH: Lewis Palmer Boys – Russ McKinstry

In one of the most highly anticipated games of the regular season, the 5th ranked Rangers moved past top ranked Sierra 45-42 to claim the top spot in the rugged 4A Colorado Springs Metro.

FEB 10TH: Regis Boys – Ken Shaw

For the second straight Friday, the three-time defending state champions beat a #1 ranked team. Last week, they downed Highlands Ranch and this week, the Raiders held off Chaparral and with the win are alone in first place in the 5A Continental.

FEB 10TH: Paonia Girls – Scott Reinks

The Eagles took over sole possession of first place in the Western Slope race by beating Meeker for a second time. After building a 20-point plus halftime lead, Paonia held on down the stretch for a 71-55 decision.

FEB. 7TH: Akron Boys – Greg Clarkson

The Rams used a late three pointer from Brady Baer and a free throw from Kody Anderson to avenge an earlier 28 point loss to Wiggins. They beat the Tigers 56-54 on the road.

FEB. 6TH: Eaton Girls – Todd Hernandez

In a highly anticipated game delayed three days by weather, 3rd ranked Eaton moved into sole possession of first place in the 3A Patriot by beating 5th ranked Brush on the road.

FEB 4th: Merino Girls – Bryan Dermer

In a battle of top ten teams, it was all Merino as the Rams powered past Caliche 71-49. Both teams entered the game unbeaten in Lower Platte League play but the result leaves only the Rams tied with #1 Akron (2A) atop the standings.

JAN 31ST: Sterling Boys – Mike Holloway

The Tigers took command of the Tri Valley league chase with a hard fought 56-50 road win at Windsor. Sterling led by 14 early in the fourth quarter before holding on for a rare victory in Windsor.

JANUARY 28th

Akron Girls – Rick Again

The top ranked Rams stayed unbeaten with a convincing road win at Sedgwick County. Both teams have finished in the top five in Class 2A each of the past two years.

Caliche boys – Randy Kirkwood

The Buffs held off a pesky Holyoke squad to collect another Lower Platte league victory. The win followed up a Friday night effort where the three-time defending state champions rallied from 14 down in the fourth to knock off Yuma.

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JANUARY 27TH

Peyton Boys: Brian Green

In a critical District 8 game in Class 2A, Peyton outlasted Byers in triple overtime for an 86-74 victory snapping the Bulldogs ten game winning streak. It kept the Panthers unbeaten in district action.

Montrose Boys: Martin Maloney

After a difficult loss to Fruita Monument on Tuesday, the Indians responded with a gutsy 57-54 win at Grand Junction to take over sole possession of second place in the Southwestern League

ThunderRidge Boys: Joe Ortiz

In a battle of schools separated by just two miles, ThunderRidge survived poor foul shooting to edge Mountain Vista 73-67. The teams were ranked 7th and 8th in Class 5A at tip-off.

Limon Boys: Dirk Pedersen

The Badgers stayed unbeaten by turning up the defense in the fourth quarter to win at Simla. Limon is ranked second in Class 2A with Simla #6 in 1A.

Simla Girls: Al Snyder

The defending 1A state champion stretched their winning streak to 39 with a convincing win over 2A Limon. The Badgers lost their third straight while the Cubs moved to 12-0.

Caliche Girls: Dave Huss

Without a senior on the roster, the Buffs stayed unbeaten by hitting foul shots to secure a late lead in a 59-49 Lower Platte league win over visiting Yuma.

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JANUARY 20TH

Valley Boys: Ryan Voehringer

The 2nd ranked Vikings worked through a defensive battle to score a 46-40 victory over 7th ranked Eaton. Both teams entered the game unbeaten in league play with Valley staying in a first place tie with University atop the standings. The two leaders collide on Tuesday.

Fairview Boys: Frank Lee

The Knights rolled past Rocky Mountain 72-53 for their 13th straight win overall and third inside the Front Range conference this week. A good first half pushed them to the victory

Ignacio Boys: Chris Valdez

Because of location, not much is known about the Bobcats but it’s a program that’s reached the Final Four in 2A each of the last three years. Much younger this year, Ignacio has kept on winning. Their 49-29 win over Mancos Friday night improved their record to 9-3 on the season and kept them unbeaten against Colorado opponents.

Vanguard Girls: Frank Haist

Points were hard to come by in the first half but the Coursers picked up better intensity in the second half to post an important 32-25 district win over Limon. The teams were ranked 6th and 9th respectively in Class 2A entering the contest.

Eads Girls: Trey Eder

In a battle of top ten teams and fierce rivals, the Eagles used a strong defense and solid play on the offensive end to move past McClave 43-24. Eads was ranked 5th in 1A with McClave 9th. The two teams have won seven of the last nine small-school state championships.

Delta Girls: Matt Hamm

Having already beaten Glenwood Springs on the road in conference play, the 8th ranked Lady Panthers took control of the Western Slope chase with their 54-39 win in Craig over Moffat County. A strong third quarter proved to be the difference.

Centaurus Girls: Jeff Jackson

In a first place battle in the 4A Northern Conference, Centaurus outlasted Broomfield 53-51 in double overtime Thursday night. The Warriors rallied from five points down with 30 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and then nailed two free throws with one-tenth of a second left in the first overtime to force a second extra session. Late free throwing then pushed them to a victory over the five-time defending state champions.

KRDO: Dan Cochell

In one of the weirdest situations in Colorado prep basketball history, the boys game between Colorado Springs rivals Palmer and Doherty was suspended at halftime because of baby powder from a dance team that performed at intermission. Dan Cochell with our Colorado Springs affiliate KRDO was calling at the game and called into the Scoreboard Show to recap what happened. The game will resume on Wednesday night.

Yuma Boys: Bob Rahm

The Indians hung on Tuesday night for a narrow in over Holyoke scoring their second win of the season against the Dragons.

Yuma Girls: Mike O’Neill

Strong defense pushed Yuma to a district win over Holyoke on Tuesday night. The Indians surrendered just 23 points the entire game including nine in a defensive minded first half.

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JANUARY 13TH

Fleming Boys: Bob Vandenbark

The 7th ranked Wildcats played their best game of the season in downing 10th ranked Haxtun in the 11-mile rivalry.

Pagosa Springs Girls: Wes Lewis

The defending Mountain league champions opened conference play in strong fashion collecting a road win over 8th ranked Centauri

Pueblo South Girls: Shannon Lane

In maybe the game of the night, third ranked Pueblo South survived 5th ranked Pueblo West for a 42-41 double overtime win inside the South Central.

Colorado Springs Christian Boys: Mark Engesser

The Lions didn’t get their first lead of the game until the second overtime but held on from there for a seven point win at Manitou Springs in a battle of unbeatens.

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JANUARY 7TH

Burlington Girls: Kate Reeson

The Cougars used a very aggressive man-t0-man defense and timely offense to roll past Yuma and win the championship of the Yuma Tournament.

Highland Boys: Mark Jarnot

Despite missing two potential game winning FT’s late in regulation, the Huskies rebounded for an overtime win against Yuma to earn the Yuma Tournament title.

Air Academy Girls: Bob Wingett

The top ranked Kadets scored a wild 73-71 overtime win over 5^th ranked ThunderRidge (5A) to move into the championship game of the Regis Holiday tournament.

Manitou Springs Girls: Brian Brown

The 7^th ranked Mustangs stayed unbeaten with their Thursday night win over 5^th ranked St Mary’s in non-conference play. Manitou Springs now preps for the Tri Peaks West opener against CS Christian on Tuesday.

Merino Girls: Bryan Dermer

In a top ten battle featuring Lower Platte league rivals, 8^th ranked Merino (1A) handed 5^th ranked Sedgwick County (2A) their first loss of the season.

Pawnee Boys: Tim Brunelle

The 3^rd ranked Coyotes collected a very important North Central league win over 5^th ranked Fleming. The two will meet again on January 27^th at NJC in Sterling

AUDIO INTERVIEWS: State Championship Interviews

kevin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:11:50 +0000

Saturday puts the wraps on another great high school basketball campaign. We also finished up our radio coverage with our final Scoreboard Show of the year and during the special one-hour playoff edition, we spoke with almost every state championship coach.

To access the audio, simply click on the coach of your choice and the interview will automatically pop up in your media player.

CLASS 4A BOYS: Sterling – Mike Holloway

CLASS 3A BOYS: Faith Christian – Andrew Hasz

CLASS 2A BOYS: Lutheran – Ryan Bredow

CLASS 2A BOYS THIRD PLACE: Yuma – Terry Lofink

CLASS 1A BOYS: Caliche – Randy Kirkwood

CLASS 2A GIRLS: Sanford – Blake Canty

CLASS 2A GIRLS THIRD PLACE: Sedgwick County – Pete Walter

BASKETBALL: Interviews from Thursday Night (March 10th)

kevin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:22:43 +0000

It’s the final weekend of the season in high school basketball as teams are shooting for a state championship. Colorado Preps is providing extensive coverage of all tournaments and part of that coverage involves interviews with coaches who post wins. Here’s a quick rundown of those interviews from Thursday.

To access the audio, simply click on the links below.

SPRINGFIELD LONGHORNS – Bob Schaller

Seeded seventh in the 1A boys bracket, the Longhorns held on late to upset 2^nd seeded Stratton in the state quarterfinals.

PAGOSA SPRINGS PIRATES – Randy Sorensen

The Pirates were outsized in their 3A state quarterfinal against Machebeuf but they gutted out a 64-57 to reach the state semi-finals on Friday against three-time defending state champion Faith Christian.

STERLING TIGERS – Mike Holloway

In what could have been the game of the day, Sterling moved into the 4A state championship game by outlasted Lewis Palmer 49-48 in double overtime.

LUTHERAN LIGHTS – Ryan Bredow

In another game that went down to the wire, the Lights used a jumper at the buzzer to stun Peyton 50-49 in the 2A state quarterfinals.

JEFFERSON ACADEMY JAGUARS – Kevin Porter

The Jaguars scored the first 19 points of the game to take control early on their way to a decisive 65-34 win over Machebeuf in the 3A girls quarterfinals.

AUDIO: Girl’s Basketball Interviews

kevin — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:45:08 +0000

As we’ve done in the past, Colorado Preps will provide audio interviews with coaches throughout the state. This year we will break down the interviews for both boys and girls divisions. Here’s a look at the girls interviews that we’ve conducted this year. The interviews with boy’s coaches can be found in another story on the website underneath the girls’ basketball menu.

To access the audio, simply double click on the title of the coach you wish to hear. The interview will automatically pop up in your media player. Interviews will be updated throughout the season and this story can be accessed by clicking on the boys’ basketball section and then clicking on the interview button.

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MONARCH – Gail Hook (February 18th)

The Coyotes won the Southern division title in the Front Range by beating Legacy 60-59. The win avenged an earlier season loss and may have locked up a #1 seed in the state tournament.

CENTENNIAL – Ramiro Ramirez (February 18th)

In scoring their second one point win of the season over Sierra Grande, Centennial won both the Southern Peaks championship and the number one seed for the district tournament.

AIR ACADEMY – Bob Wingett (February 11th)

The 6th ranked Kadets took over sole possession of first place in the CS Metro with a convincing win over 3rd ranked Mesa Ridge.

TRINIDAD – George Dasko (February 11th)

The Miners finished off an 18-1 regular season with a crucial road win at #7 St Mary’s. It gave them a share of the Tri Peaks Eastern division title and a top two seed for the district tournament.

KIM – Jaxon Autry (February 11th)

The defending state champions prepared for their state finals rematch with Wiley on Saturday by blasting Holly Friday night.

ESTES PARK – Dave Kiser (February 4th)

With their full roster finally healthy and on the floor together, the Bobcats were very impressive in moving past 9th ranked Berthoud 71-34.

NORWOOD – Greg King (February 4th)

In a battle of league unbeatens, the Lady Mavericks grabbed sole possession of first in the San Juan conference with a nine point win at Dolores. It marked their 11th straight win.

SANFORD – Blake Canty (February 3rd)

The Indians have an important game on Saturday against long-time rival Sargent. The winner will be alone in first inside the 2A Southern Peaks. Sanford has played a strong schedule enters the weekend with just one loss against a 2A team. They fell to Fowler in the season opener with the other two losses coming against 4A Pueblo Central and 3A Pagosa Springs.

SEDGWICK COUNTY – Pete Walter (January 29th)

The Cougars picked up a very important road win on Saturday downing Akron 43-36. That puts Sedgwick County at 3-0 in games that will determine district seeding so they’re in the running for the number one seed and a first round bye.

FAIRVIEW – Rod Beauchamp (January 28th)

The Knights picked up their only lead of the game with less than five seconds remaining but it stood up for a 39-38 come from behind win at Fort Collins. The result kept them tied for first in the rugged Front Range Conference.

MACHEBEUF – Emily Kempf (January 28th)

The Buffs snapped a two game losing streak by scoring a very important Metro conference win over Peak to Peak. The final was 39-38 and kept them in line for a second place finish behind three-time state champion Holy Family.

PAONIA – Scott Reinks (January 28th)

The Eagles lost eight seniors from their state championship team of a year ago but with four sophomores in the starting lineup, they haven’t missed a beat so far this year. The 7th ranked Eagles picked up a non-league win over 10th ranked Rangely Friday night.

FOWLER – Becky Hershey (January 28th)

The Grizzlies did something on Friday night that no other team had been able to and that’s beat Las Animas. They took out the top ranked Trojans 69-61 and with the win moved within one game of first inside the Santa Fe.

BURLINGTON – Kate Reeson (January 22nd)

The 2nd ranked Cougars scored a very good road win on Saturday as they fought past 7th ranked Wray 48-45. They led by as many as nine in the second half before holding off a Wray rally in the closing minutes.

OLATHE – Paul Althaus (January 21st)

After rolling past Hotchkiss on Friday, the 4th ranked Pirates can now focus on their Saturday showdown with 3rd ranked Rifle. Olathe is the two time defending league champion and has won 30 straight in the Western Slope.

MOFFAT COUNTY – Matt Ray (January 21st)

The Bulldogs kept their league championship hopes very much alive with a very impressive 46-39 road win over 10th ranked Delta. The win pushes Moffat County back into a first place tie with the Panthers and Glenwood Springs.

MCCLAVE – Dave Stavely (January 21st)

The Cardinals are again a team to be reckoned with on the 1A level. Last Saturday, they edged defending state champion Kim 34-33 on the road and followed up with another solid win over 10th ranked Eads on Friday.

PAGOSA SPRINGS – Wes Lewis (January 14th)

The Pirates stayed unbeaten overall and opened league play with an important win over 7th ranked Centauri. They followed up that victory with another win over Bayfield on Saturday.

FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN – Dominic Vigil (January 14th)

In a battle of unbeatens, Front Range scored a major win inside the 2A Mile High by beating Lutheran-Parker. The win gives the 4th ranked Falcons the inside track to the league championship.

LONGMONT – Jay Darian (January 14th)

In maybe the most impressive win of any team this season, the top ranked Trojans knocked off 2nd ranked Broomfield on their home court Friday night. The Eagles are the four-time defending state champions but Longmont picked up the important Northern league win.

RYE – Ryan Spencer (January 16th)

Back in the 2A Santa Fe Conference this year, the Thunderbolts are playing very good basketball. After a disappointing loss to top ranked Las Animas on Friday, they responded nicely on Saturday with a road win at Rocky Ford.

RIFLE – Stephanie Heald (January 12th)

The Bears stayed unbeaten by handing Glenwood Springs their first loss of the season. Rifle took out the Demons 52-50 on Tuesday night. They next return to league play against another close rival (Coal Ridge) on Friday.

FLEMING – Mindy Roelle (January 7th)

In a battle of unbeatens, Fleming scored a very important conference opening win over Pawnee on Friday. The two will square off again later this season so the North Central conference crown is still up for grabs.

MERINO – Bryan Dermer (January 7th)

The Rams are ranked third in Class 1A but they have a tough assignment with Sedgwick County in the Lower Platte league opener for both teams. The Cougars were third in 2A going in but Merino prevailed with a 50-45 decision.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Bryan Derby (January 7th)

The unbeaten and 8th ranked Demons (4A) began conference play with a 12 point win over Steamboat Springs. Next up is a difficult road trip to Moffat County. The two have dominated the Western Slope for the past decade.

LAS ANIMAS – Charles Phillips (January 7th)

In a very deep Santa Fe conference featuring at least six quality teams, Las Animas picked up an important league win over Rocky Ford in the conference opener for both teams.

KIT CARSON – SARA CRAWFORD (December 18^th)

The Wildcats used a patient offense and stingy defense to beat Wiley and McClave on back-to-back nights and win the Lamar Holiday Tournament championship. It was their first tournament title in school history.

WILEY – BRIAN DUNNING (December 18^th)

The Panthers bounced back from a difficult semi-final loss to Kit Carson by moving past Eads to claim third place at the Lamar Holiday tournament.

AUDIO: Girl's Basketball Interviews

kevin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:49:08 +0000

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PAGOSA SPRINGS – Wes Lewis (January 14th)

The Pirates stayed unbeaten overall and opened league play with an important win over 7th ranked Centauri. They followed up that victory with another win over Bayfield on Saturday.

FRONT RANGE CHRISTIAN – Dominic Vigil (January 14th)

In a battle of unbeatens, Front Range scored a major win inside the 2A Mile High by beating Lutheran-Parker. The win gives the 4th ranked Falcons the inside track to the league championship.

LONGMONT – Jay Darian (January 14th)

RYE – Ryan Spencer (January 16th)

RIFLE – Stephanie Heald (January 12th)

FLEMING – Mindy Roelle (January 7th)

MERINO – Bryan Dermer (January 7th)

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Bryan Derby (January 7th)

LAS ANIMAS – Charles Phillips (January 7th)

In a very deep Santa Fe conference featuring at least six quality teams, Las Animas picked up an important league win over Rocky Ford in the conference opener for both teams.

KIT CARSON – SARA CRAWFORD (December 18^th)

WILEY – BRIAN DUNNING (December 18^th)

The Panthers bounced back from a difficult semi-final loss to Kit Carson by moving past Eads to claim third place at the Lamar Holiday tournament.

AUDIO: Girl's Basketball Interviews

kevin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:49:08 +0000

RIFLE – Stephanie Heald (January 12th)

FLEMING – Mindy Roelle (January 7th)

MERINO – Bryan Dermer (January 7th)

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Bryan Derby (January 7th)

LAS ANIMAS – Charles Phillips (January 7th)

In a very deep Santa Fe conference featuring at least six quality teams, Las Animas picked up an important league win over Rocky Ford in the conference opener for both teams.

KIT CARSON – SARA CRAWFORD (December 18^th)

WILEY – BRIAN DUNNING (December 18^th)

The Panthers bounced back from a difficult semi-final loss to Kit Carson by moving past Eads to claim third place at the Lamar Holiday tournament.