Steve Smith

Colorado

Reporter at Colorado Community Media

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Green Mountain athlete named 2025 Freddie Steinmark Award winner

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Steve Smith

Green Mountain High School’s Simon Lunsford has some extra hardware in his home, and this is perhaps the most prestigious award yet. The Colorado High School Coaches Association named Lunsford as the recipient of this year’s Freddie Steinmark Award.
High school basketball: New rules in play for 2025-26 season

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Steve Smith

We’re still a year away from Colorado adopting a shot clock for high school basketball. The rule kicks in for the 2026-27 season, with a 35-second timer for all classifications. However, some changes are coming ahead of the 2025-26 season also. The National Federation of High Schools adopted new rules and procedures changes for the coming high-school basketball season. A main focus is on dealing with goaltending and basket interference.
ConVal boys lax starts strong, but bows out in D-III prelims

3 weeks ago | keenesentinel.com | Steve Smith

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email ConVal's Max Erickson carries possession through a body check from a Kearsarge defender during the Cougars' Division III preliminary round tournament game on Thursday in Peterborough.
Riverdale Ridge girls golf captures first state championship

3 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Steve Smith

That trophy case at Riverdale Ridge High School may need to grow some. The Ravens captured their first state team championship in girls golf this spring. Riverdale Ridge beat Durango by 13 strokes after the two-day tournament at The Broadlands in Broomfield in May. Junior Brynn Balliet was the team’s medalist. She finished with an 81-79 – 160, good for fourth place in the stroke-play portion of the meet. Leah Johnson, a freshman, and junior Karina Panyavong (78-92 – 170) tied for ninth.
3 Fort Lupton High School athletes sign to play college sports

1 month ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Steve Smith

Fort Lupton High School celebrated the accomplishments of three of its athletes during a letter-of-intent signing ceremony earlier this month. Two of the signees — Roberto Ortiz and Christopher Galicia — are attending Otero Junior College to continue wrestling in La Junta. Christopher Galicia Galicia, a 165-pounder, finished with a mark of 47-11 this season, according to trackwrestling.com.
School-record 18 Prairie View students move on to college athletics

1 month ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Steve Smith

It’s an understatement to say that the dais at Prairie View High School was a busy place on May 13. A school-record 18 Prairie View High School students signed letters of intent to move into the world of college athletics. “We preach to our athletes to do the right things the right way,” said PVHS Athletic Director Jason Humphrey. “We have a ton of kids who have done just that.”Here is a breakdown of all the signees moving on.
Signing Day: 8 Riverdale Ridge Ravens move on to college sports

1 month ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Steve Smith

Eight athletes from Riverdale Ridge High School put pen to paper to continue their sports and educational pursuits next year. Here’s a quick synopsis:Addison Goff – George Fox UniversityGoff signed to play women’s volleyball at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, about an hour’s drive southwest of Portland. She compiled 275 kills in 85 sets, an average of three kills per set, tops on the squad. Her .288 hitting percentage was also tops on the team.
High School Archives - Colorado Community Media

1 month ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Dennis Pleuss |Steve Smith |Jim Benton |John Renfrow

Posted inSports Dakota Ridge’s 0-7 start to the baseball season is a distant memory. The Eagles (9-10, 4-1 in Class 4A/3A Jeffco League) have nearly reached the .500 record mark after their 11-1 road victory against D’Evelyn on Thursday.
Riverdale Ridge softball celebrates first state title with ring ceremony

1 month ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Steve Smith

Riverdale Ridge High School’s softball team gathered on April 24 for a ring ceremony commemorating its first Class 5A state softball title in school history. The Ravens won the title in October using a 15-hit attack, mainly singles, to beat top-seeded Cherokee Trail High School. “There were times when I’ve left here (the state tournament) where I felt like, ‘Can I get us to where we need to be?’” said Head Coach Ray Garza after winning the title.
9 Brighton High School athletes sign to continue careers in college

2 months ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Steve Smith

It’s as much of a rite of spring as snowstorms in the Rockies. Nine Brighton High School athletes signed their letters of intent to continue their careers and their education in college last week. Here’s a synopsis. Nick Griffin – Dodge City Community CollegeGriffin is taking his baseball skills to Dodge City Community College in Kansas to play baseball. Through 15 games this season, Griffin had a batting average of .333. Five of his base hits were for extra bases. One of those hits was a home run.