Dante Williams

1 week ago | koaa.com | Dante Williams

Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group and does not reflect the same of KOAA. Kain Medrano, a Pueblo East alumnus and UCLA linebacker, was selected by the Washington Commanders in the 6th round of the 2025 NFL Draft, becoming the first Pueblo native in decades to be drafted to the NFL. "I was fluttered with emotions... I've never experienced the world lifted off your shoulders and that was the one thing that I can experience.

1 week ago | koaa.com | Dante Williams |Ashleigh Quintana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — The Switchbacks have had a rough first two months of the season, tallying just one win so far and dropping to 11th place in the Western Conference. Saturday night, the club took on Phoenix Rising FC, who sit dead last West. Just the eleventh minute into the game, and Phoenix with a good look at the net. Jearl Margaritha gets it to go in the top right corner and puts his club on top, 1-0. Switchbacks are looking for a response.

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Dante Williams

Disclaimer: This is sponsored content. All opinions and views are of Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group and does not reflect the same of KOAA. Zack Hale has hit 13 home runs so far this season, trailing the nation's leader by just 2 homers. What makes Hale's achievement remarkable is that he's accomplished this in significantly fewer at-bats and games compared to the players ahead of him. "It's so cool to finally see all of the work payoff.

2 weeks ago | koaa.com | Dante Williams

COLORADO SPRINGS — Team USA blind soccer is hosting Romania in a four-game series this weekend in Colorado Springs as they continue preparing for the Americas “B” Tournament in Costa Rica happening in December. The Romanian team, ranked 20th in the International Blind Sports Federation, faced off against Team USA, currently ranked 37th in the world. "They held their own out there today,” said Molly Quinn, CEO of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes. “They're really coming together as a team.

3 weeks ago | koaa.com | Dante Williams

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Switchbacks debuted their new Reflections kit in last weekend's match. Taking a look behind the scenes, we sat down with the Switchbacks' creative design team to talk about the process and some of the symbolism in the uniform. Lead graphic designer Mallory Siebenneicher and the director of creative services, Tommy Helvenstine, worked through about twenty iterations of the jersey before coming up with the final product.