Softball swept in regionals
After a tough opening loss to Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA Central I Region opener, the Colorado School of Mines softball team saw its season come to a close with a 6-0 defeat to Augustana on Saturday in Rapid City, SD. The Orediggers (36-24 record) fell to Duluth 3-1 on Friday despite holding the early lead. Kelly Unkrich took the loss, with Brinley Benson and Sarah Van Lingen each getting two hits. Augustana, which went on to win the regional after defeating Duluth twice, chased Unkrich Saturday after only two innings. Van Lingen and Macy Jones each had two hits.
Golf qualifiers
Before the weather turned for the worse last week the Class 4A Metro-West girls golf regional was completed at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood. Wheat Ridge High School qualified seniors Katie Moats and Claire Casey to the 4A state tournament to be held Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24, at Elmwood Golf Course in Pueblo. Arvada sophomore Samantha Salazar, Golden senior Shannon Seery and Green Mountain freshman Nicole Rooney will also represent Jeffco at the 36-hole state tournament next week.
Venue moved
The Colorado High School Activities Association announced last week that the Class 5A girls golf state tournament will be moved to Lone Tree Golf Course in Highlands Ranch on Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and 24. The original site — Patty Jewett Golf Course in Colorado Springs — suffered significant winterkill on its green. The 5A Metro-West regional tournament had to be moved from last Thursday to Tuesday this week because Indian Tree Golf Course in Arvada was unplayable last Thursday because of wet conditions. The regional was played Tuesday, after press deadline, at Westmoor Golf Course in Westminster.
Demons burned
Golden High School’s baseball team had a short stay in the Class 4A District 1 tournament Saturday at Palmer Ridge High School in Colorado Springs. The Demons (13-6 record) fell to Fort Morgan 8-3 in the opening round to end their season.
Panthers sunk by Creek
Pomona High School’s baseball team suffered a 25-1 loss to Cherry Creek in the first round of the Class 5A District 2 tournament Saturday at Ponderosa High School. The Panthers (10-10 record) gave up three home runs in the five-inning game that ended because of the 10-run mercy rule.
Faith the favorite
Top-seeded Faith Christian Academy cruised through its Class 3A District 1 tournament. The Eagles (19-2 record) defeated Trinidad 9-5 Saturday in Arvada in the opening round before the rain came. Faith won the district championship game 7-0 Monday against St. Mary’s. The top seed will begin the eight-team double-elimination tournament at 10 a.m. Friday, May 20, at Jackson Field on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley against Olathe (13-8).
DeSimone honored
Wheat Ridge High School’s athletic director Nick DeSimone was awarded the 2011 State Award of Merit by the Colorado Athletic Directors Association. He has been an AD in Jeffco for 12 years.
Faith into quarters
Faith Christian Academy’s girls soccer team moved into the Class 3A state quarterfinals with a 3-0 victory against Alexander Dawson on Saturday in Arvada. Shelby Ward scored a pair of goals for the third-seeded Eagles (14-1-2 record) and Aly Pott also put one in the back of the net for Faith’s ninth shutout victory of the season. Faith will host St. Mary’s Academy (11-3-2) on Thursday, May 19, at Faith’s Carr Street campus in Arvada. The two battled to a 1-1 tie earlier this season.
Girls basketball camp
Lakewood High School will host a girls basketball camp June 6-8. The camp is for incoming 5th to 8th graders. Cost is $45. For more information go online at tigerbasketballclub.com or contact Chris Poisson at cpoisson@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Volleyball camp
Wheat Ridge High School’s volleyball coaching staff will host the 2011 Lady Farmer Volleyball Camp at the high school from Aug. 10-12. Girls in grades 7 to 12 are eligible for the three-day camp. Cost is $50. For more information go online at wheatridgevolleyball.com or contact Meg Schwiesow at ciaobella1227@hotmail.com.
Front Range Basketball camp
Front Range Basketball Academy — featuring local varsity coaches, high school and college players — will conduct a basketball skills and competition camp with separate sessions for incoming grades K-5 (boys and girls) and grades 6-9 (boys only) from June 6-10 at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School. Cost is $100. For more information, contact Troy Pachner at 303-883-9532 or email frontrangebasketball@gmail.com.
Summer sports clinics
Faith Christian Academy in Arvada will host summer sports clinics through June and July for children entering grades 1-8, except for football grades 2-6. The sports will include girls and boys basketball, cheer, football, volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball. You do not have to be a student at Faith to attend. For more information, contact Micah Kirkwood at Micah.Kirkwood@fca-schools.org.
Golf tournament
The Lakewood Legacy Foundation and Denver West Kiwanis will hold their annual golf fundraiser Saturday, May 21, at Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood. The golf tournament benefits the arts, youth and seniors in the Lakewood community. Cost is $125 per player. There are also sponsorship opportunities. For more information, go online at www.lakewoodlegacy.org.
Volleyball camp
Arvada West High School’s volleyball program will host the Gold Medal Squared Volleyball Skills Camp from June 6-9 at Moore Middle School in Arvada. The camp is for fourth- to eighth-graders. Cost is $85. Space is limited to 24 players. To register, go online at http://www.goldmedalsquared.com. For more information, contact A-West coach Debbie Pospisil at 303-982-0550 or dpospisil@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Golf registration
The Gold Crown Junior Golf program is accepting registrations for its summer season. The program offers tournaments, clinics and camps for girls and boys ages 5 to 18. For more information, go online at www.GoldCrownFoundation.com or call 303-463-6753.