Faith set to host
It wasn’t a big surprise Faith Christian Academy’s boys basketball team will be at home in Arvada for the first two rounds of the Class 3A state tournament. The three-time defending state champions will face No. 32 seed Denver School of Science & Tech (12-11 record) at 5 p.m. Friday, March 4, at Faith’s Ward Road campus. A win would put the Eagles (21-1) into the second round where they would face the winner of Bayfield (11-8)/University (14-8) at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Barring a major upset, Faith will head to Colorado State University’s Moby Arena in Fort Collins for the state quarterfinals Thursday, March 10.
Faith’s girls squad grabbed the No. 11 seed and will travel to Estes Park High School for the first two round of the 3A girls basketball tournament. The Eagles (15-6) face Brush (15-7) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4.
Seeking cheer coaches
Arvada West High School is looking for a head and assistant cheer coaches. Those interested can e-mail a resume and letter of interest to Morris Thompson at mthompso@jeffco.k12.co.us or call 303-982-5390.
Farmers’ run ends
Wheat Ridge High School’s girls basketball team had its season come to a close late Friday afternoon at Massari Arena in Pueblo. The Farmers (13-10 record) nearly pulled off an upset in the first round of the Class 4A state tournament. Chloe Gearhart (15 points), Brennan Wilkie (10 points) and Antonia Land (10 points) all scored in double-digits for the Farmers, but No. 9 seed Roosevelt held on for a 56-52 victory behind Gabby Ramirez’s 22 points.
Jeffco League’s regular and postseason champion Conifer (21-3) was the only Jeffco team to advance to the state quarterfinals Friday, March 4, at Lockridge Arena in Golden. On the boys’ side, Valor Christian (22-3) was the only Jeffco League team to make it to the quarterfinals scheduled for Saturday, March 5, at Lockridge Arena.
Baseball season begins
The 13U Diamond Club baseball team coached by Arvada West High School graduate and current assistant coach Brad Mulvaney won the Strike Out Hunger Tournament over the weekend. DC defeated the Centennial Bobcats 11-0 and Creek Crush 10-0. The 14U Diamond Club squad coached by Arvada High School graduate Robbie Perry starts its slate of tournament this weekend and ends the month at the Spring Nationals in Phoenix, Ariz.
Name change for All Star Park
In April, the baseball field located where Alameda Junior High School in Lakewood used to stand will be renamed Keli McGregor Field at Coca-Cola All Star Park. The park opened in 1998 and hosts an average of 130 baseball events per year. All Star Park will open this spring with an overhauled infield and warning track, along with improved irrigation.
Sportswomen of Colorado
Golden High School junior Lindsey Horan (soccer), Wheat Ridge High School senior Annie Kunz (all-around) and Arvada High School sophomore Kinsasha Zamora (spirit award) will be honored at the 37th annual Sportswomen of Colorado award banquet March 13 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel.
Colts move to Arvada
The Gunnison Colts of the Rocky Mountain Baseball League has announced it has moved to Arvada for the upcoming season. The RMBL begins May 27 and runs through July 24. The Colts finished seventh at the National Baseball Congress World Series last summer. The team will hold open tryouts May 27-29. For more information, go online at www.arvadacolts.com.