Alec Hansen was the first Colorado product selected in the 2016 MLB Draft, going to the White Sox in the second round.
The second day of the MLB Draft was Friday, and the first local off the board was Cherry Creek alum Griffin Jax.
Valor Christian’s athletic department led the state with seven team champions, and Cheyenne Mountain led the way with 11 individual titles.
The task was tall for the Valor Christian baseball team: defeat Pueblo West twice to claim the school’s first baseball title.
Cherokee Trail senior Eric Cox provided the spark that delivered a 5A baseball state championship to the Cougars.
Faith Christian added a third Class 3A baseball crown with a 5-1 win over Manitou Springs at Butch Butler Field Sunday.
A short pop up sealed it for the Dawson Mustangs, who beat Limon 13-4 Sunday to claim the Class 2A state baseball championship.
Entering Wednesday’s Class 4A girls soccer state title game, there was only one thing on Lewis-Palmer’s mind: unfinished business.
Colorado Academy girls lacrosse is on a roll. The Mustangs beat Cherry Creek 9-8 on Wednesday evening to repeat as the sport’s champion.
Grandview successfully defended its championship in Class 5A girls soccer, topping Mountain Vista 2-1 on Wednesday night.