Abrahamson set to sign
Clear Creek senior Rebecca Abrahamson is scheduled to sign her letter of intent Wednesday, April 13, to play volleyball at Regis University. The multi-sport athlete for the Golddiggers joins a Rangers squad that finished their 2015 season with an 18-13 record, 14-4 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Regis qualified for the NCAA Division II Tournament last season.
Snow wreaks havoc
Clear Creek’s baseball team hasn’t been able to play for three weeks since its 22-0 opening season loss to Colorado Academy. Weather and poor field conditions have postponed road games against Lyons, Gilpin, Arrupe Jesuit and Jefferson. The latest setback came April 2 when the start of a Saturday doubleheader against Jefferson in Edgewater got pushed back two hours with the thought the field would be playable with a little extra sun. However, the field was deemed unplayable, postponing the fourth and fifth straight games for the Golddiggers. Clear Creek was scheduled to have its home opener Tuesday, April 5, after press deadline, against Summit’s junior varsity before hopefully getting in the Golddiggers’ first league game 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, against KIPP.
Golddigger lacrosse blanked
Clear Creek’s boys lacrosse team dropped to 0-4, 0-2 in league on the season with a 14-7 loss to Englewood on April 4 and a 17-0 defeat at Glenwood Springs on April 2. The Glenwood Springs game was originally scheduled to be a home game for the Golddiggers but was moved 133 miles to the west to play on the Demons’ artificial turf field because Clear Creek’s field was unplayable. The Golddiggers’ next home game is 4 p.m. Thursday, April 7, against Denver North.
Busy month for soccer
Clear Creek’s girls soccer team is scheduled for at least 11 games in April. The Golddiggers (2-1 record, 1-1 in league) had road games against Bruce Randolph and Front Range Christian postponed because of weather after a 5-0 victory against Nederland on March 17, where sophomore Samantha O’Brien poured in four goals. The Golddiggers dominated Jefferson on April 4 with a 5-0 road victory in the first game in 18 days. Clear Creek is scheduled to host KIPP at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 6.
Clear Creek set to host
Clear Creek’s track team will host a Frontier League meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. Prior to hosting the conference meet, the Golddiggers head to Gypsum for a meet Saturday, April 9, hosted by Eagle Valley High School.
All-conference selections
Clear Creek had a handful of student-athletes that earned all-conference honors from the 2015-16 winter sports season. Senior Rebecca Abrahamson was named to the Frontier League girls basketball first team. Sophomore teammates Grace Werlin and Samantha O’Brien were second team selections, and Lille Abrahamson and Rachel Lucas were honorable mentions. Freshman Lucas Gerding was an honorable mention in boys basketball. Wrestler Reed Arneson earned second team all-conference honors while senior Matt McNeil was a regional placer and state qualifier. The Golddiggers’ ski team also earned all-state honors in the slalom event.