Orms verbally commits to playing football at UNC
Wheat Ridge High School senior quarterback Dylan Orms has verbally committed to play football at the University of Northern Colorado next year. Orms led the Farmers to the Class 4A state football title and was named the 4A Mountain Plains League offensive MVP last season.
Mines senior Pilcher runs winning streak to six
Mines senior Nathan Pilcher won all three of his matches at the Tracy Borah Duals on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Western State College. Pilcher has a six-match winning streak going into the Orediggers’ RMAC dual against New Mexico Highlands at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Steinhauer Fieldhouse in Golden. Mines (5-7, 1-3) has won three of its past four dual matches.
Disc golf fundraiser
The Mile High Disc Golf Club will host its fifth annual Ice Bowl fundraising event Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Bird’s Nest Disc Park, 17975 64th Ave., in Arvada. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Arvada Community Food Bank, Food Bank of the Rockies and the Jeffco Open Space Foundation. Check-in time is 8:30 a.m. with a player meeting at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, go online at www.milehighdiscgolf.org or call John Bird at 303-678-7448.
Soccer registration
The Edge soccer program is accepting registration for the spring season.
Those interested can call the Edge soccer office at 303-403-0902 or go online at www.edgesoccer.net.
Softball opening at A-West
Arvada West High School has an opening for a head varsity softball coach. Applicants can mail their resume and letters of recommendation to: Arvada West High School, Attention: Jodi Reinhard, 11325 Allendale Dr., Arvada, CO 80004.
Football coach opening at Green Mountain High
Green Mountain High School has an opening for a head varsity football coach. Those interested can call Green Mountain athletic director Bob Brown at 303-982-9513, or e-mail him at rwbrown@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Get standings online
For up-to-date Class 5A and 4A boys and girls basketball standings, go to www.milehighnews.com and click on sports. You can also vote on our new online poll question — What is the most intense rivalry in Jeffco?