Eagles to host regional volleyball tourney
Faith Christian’s girls volleyball team swept through its Class 3A district tournament Saturday, Oct. 28, to claim the No. 2 overall seed for the regional tournaments. The Eagles (20-3) will host the Region B tournament at Faith Christian Academy in Arvada on Saturday, Nov. 4. The strong quad of Sarah Keiter, Amber and Emily Weingartner and Cori Swango leads Faith.
Columbine and Chatfield were the lone Jeffco volleyball teams to advance out of their district tournaments Saturday, Oct. 28. Lakewood (District 4 at Heritage High School), Wheat Ridge (District 5 at Brighton High School) and Dakota Ridge (District 6 at Eaglecrest High School) all were one win away from advancing to regionals, but lost their semifinal games. Arvada (District 2 at Pine Creek High School), Arvada West (District 3 at Denver East High School), Standley Lake (District 7 at Durango High School) and Bear Creek (District 8 at Legacy High School) couldn’t manage a victory in their Class 5A district tournaments.
Ralston Valley’s volleyball season came to an end with a straight set loss to Skyline in the Class 4A District 4 tournament at Denver South High School. Golden failed to advance out of the District 8 tournament at Regis High School.
Johnson named to Chicagoland first team
Faith Christian Academy graduate Awna Johnson was an honorable mention selection for the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s soccer team. Johnson, a junior defender for Olivet Nazarene University, started all 15 regular season games for the Tigers.
Roundtree chosen for all-state game
Faith Christian Academy senior Amber Roundtree was selected to play at the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State Softball Games that were scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 29, at Christopher Fields in Westminster.
Roundtree, a four-year starter, helped lead the Eagles to the Class 3A state semifinals this season.
Looking for players
An Arvada-based baseball team for 12-year-olds are seeking players for the 2007 season. For more information, call John at 303-489-4882 or e-mail reddogscoachjohn@aol.com.