Chris Schmaedeke

2 days ago | denvergazette.com | Chris Schmaedeke

Kyle Westmoreland flew with the Thunderbirds and won a golf tournament in the same year, a dream feat for the Air Force Academy graduate and Korn Ferry Tour golfer. "(It was) a couple weeks ago when I was fortunate enough to be able to ride with the Thunderbirds," Westmoreland said Tuesday. "I don't know if I played with anyone who hasn't asked about it yet. We're all still on cloud nine getting to do that.

6 days ago | denvergazette.com | Chris Schmaedeke

Where the good news shinesColorado Mesa catcher Ally Distler earned the 2025 Academic All-America Team Member of the Year distinction this week, leading all student-athletes on the 2025 Division II Academic All-America teams. Distler, a graduate student pursuing a degree in physical therapy, earned her third Academic All-America selection thanks to a 4.0 GPA. Her academic efforts also earned her back-to-back RMAC Summit Awards and a third RMAC Academic Player of the Year title.

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Chris Schmaedeke

Where the good news shinesThe RMAC made its mark on the 2025 NCAA Division II PING All-America teams. Colorado Christian and Colorado Mesa represented the RMAC, with CCU boasting four first-team roster spots and CMU holding one second-team nod. The Cougars’ Xavier Bighaus, Sungyeop Cho, Adam Duncan, and Sangha Park earned All-America first team honors. Duncan, Cho, and Park finished the season as the top three individual golfers in DII.

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Chris Schmaedeke

The UNDERRATED Golf Tour has proven to be about more than just the game. Golden State Warriors guard, future NBA Hall of Famer and avid golfer Stephen Curry founded the tour to provide junior players with access to elite golf courses. Those courses have included TPC Sawgrass, Liberty National and PGA West. Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs will be added to that list on Monday.

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Chris Schmaedeke

The Broncos were well represented on ESPN's All Quarter Century team. But there was one notable omission. While quarterback Peyton Manning, cornerback Champ Bailey, safety Brian Dawkins, edge rusher DeMarcus Ware and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips are all part of the list, Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller was left off.  Miller was drafted by the Broncos in 2011 and has also played for the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. He won a second Super Bowl with the Rams.