The semifinals for the Colorado high school state basketball tournaments in Classes 5A and 4A are underway with the girls wrapping up Thursday and the boys playing Friday. The Denver Post will be at the Denver Coliseum covering all of the action this weekend, including Saturday’s championship games. Live updates and scores (which will be updated quarterly, with game recaps posted promptly after each game) and the schedule are posted below. 3A boys and girls scores from their semifinals, which begin Friday, are also included and will be updated after each game. Those games are at DU. Refresh the page for scoring updates. RELATED: Lauren Betts, a 6-foot-7 freshman, helps Grandview return to 3rd straight 5A girls basketball championship game 5A boys (2) Mountain Vista vs. (3) Rangeview, 7 p.m. (1) Chaparral vs. (5) Thunder Ridge, 8:30 p.m. 4A boys (1) Lewis-Palmer vs. (4) Holy Family, 4 p.m. (2) Longmont vs. (14) Pueblo East, 5:30 p.m. RELATED: Cherry Creek upsets top-seeded … [Read more...] about Colorado state boys basketball tournament: Live scores and updates — semifinals
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Arizona storm updates: State boosts resources to help impacted areas
Arizona Republic Published 9:33 PM EST Feb 22, 2019 The major winter storm that moved through Arizona on Thursday continues to drop snow and rain on the state Friday. The forecast called for snow to continue into early Friday afternoon in parts of Arizona's higher elevations, including parts of eastern Arizona, while rain was expected to continue on and off into Friday evening in the Phoenix area. On Thursday, Flagstaff shattered a record that had stood since 1915 for the most snowfall in one day, recording more than 31 inches. The Phoenix area was drenched with rain throughout most of Thursday. Here are continuing updates about weather-related issues occurring in the Valley and around the state: 6:30 p.m.: Ducey says state resources added to respond to storm Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said on Friday that state agencies are making additional resources available to support response and recovery efforts to communities impacted by this week's winter … [Read more...] about Arizona storm updates: State boosts resources to help impacted areas
NM State inks 10 players in regular signing period
Sun-News reports Published 3:56 PM EST Feb 6, 2019 LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State football team added 10 student-athletes to its 2019-20 roster on national signing day. Of the 10 new Aggies, seven are soon-to-be high school graduates and the remaining three are from the college and junior college ranks. The Aggies signed 15 players during the early signing period in December to fill a 25-player recruiting class. There were 11 offensive players signed and 14 defensive players. There were 13 high school players and 10 junior college players. Nine of NM State's signees were rated as three-star players, per 247Sports.com. “First of all I would like to thank our coaching staff for all their hard work and sacrifice to put this class together," head coach Doug Martin said in a press release. "Also our A.D. Mario Moccia and Assistant A.D. Braun Cartwright who showed up every weekend to meet our recruits & their families on their official visits. We feel that … [Read more...] about NM State inks 10 players in regular signing period
Echols provides stability at point guard for NMSU women’s basketball
Derek Gonzales For the Sun-News Published 1:42 PM EST Nov 19, 2018 LAS CRUCES - The New Mexico State women’s basketball team entered the 2018 season with a bit of uncertainty surrounding the point guard position. Having lost two-year starter Zaire Williams to graduation, there was a question mark as to who would fill the role of running head coach Brooke Atkinson’s offense. Through just three games in the young season, it appears that junior-college transfer Rodrea Echols is the one that has been tasked with assuming the reigns left behind by Williams for the Aggies. Three inches taller than her predecessor at the position, Echols has added length to the Aggies’ backcourt but still brings the same type of pass-first mentality that has made NM State’s offense among the WAC’s best the last few years. Combined with a defensive tenacity and upbeat demeanor, Echols has been one of the reasons NM … [Read more...] about Echols provides stability at point guard for NMSU women’s basketball
Mayfield boys fall in 5A state title game
Sun-News Report Published 12:18 AM EST Nov 10, 2018 The Mayfield boys soccer team fell short in its bid for a first ever state championship. No. 2 Cleveland beat Mayfield 1-0 in double overtime. Mayfield finished 16-6-1 on the season. The No. 6 seeded Trojans advanced to the final with wins over Gadsden, La Cueva and Volcano Vista. Cleveland High's Jairo Barreras broke the scoreless tie with a penalty kick in the second overtime. Las Cruces, Centennial to play for district volleyball title LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces High and Centennial will play for the District 3-5A volleyball tournament championship on Saturday. The match is set for a 2 p.m. first serve at Las Cruces High School. It will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season. The Bulldawgs have swept the Hawks in the three previous meetings this season. Las Cruces beat Mayfield 3-1 (25-19, 25-6, 21-25, 25-14) in the semifinals Thursday night. Christina Aguayo had 18 kills, Jocelyn Massey … [Read more...] about Mayfield boys fall in 5A state title game