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Denver Broncos, St. Mary's High School continue long-standing partnership with Marvin Mims Jr. youth camp The Denver Broncos and St. Mary's High School are about to write the next chapter in a decades-long partnership. Jun 20, 2025

New Colorado Springs-based flag football camp prepares girls for fast-growing sport Colorado Springs launched its first Girls Pro Flag Football Camp to support the growing popularity of the sport, offering skills training, character development, and community support for players ages 10 to 18. Jun 09, 2025

Keeler: From Russell Wilson to Garett Bolles, Jake Heaps raising eyebrows at Legend. Can he raise the bar? Dave Logan's Cherry Creek dynasty rolls on like the Gunnison River. Valor Christian is tweaking again. But Legend, your reigning Class 5A football runners-up, might be the most fascinating Front Range gridiron tale south of Boulder this fall. Jun 08, 2025

Monarch set to host new BVSD girls flag football team in the fall Just a few months after they began lobbying with the Boulder Valley School District to start a new girls flag football team, a small group of Monarch students and their parents received the email they had been waiting for. Apr 30, 2025

Dakota Ridge baseball gets big Class 4A/3A Jeffco League win over Green Mountain Dakota Ridge baseball gets big Class 4A/3A Jeffco League win over Green Mountain By CO Preps. Apr 26, 2025

Versatile: Colorado multi-sport athletes find paths to the NFL Versatile: Colorado multi-sport athletes find paths to the NFL By CO Preps. Apr 24, 2025

CHSAA Legislative Council approves 2A football playoff expansion, adds state dual wrestling tourney More teams in 2A football will have the opportunity to compete for a championship.During its meeting at the DCSD Campus on Tuesday, the Legislative Council voted 69-2 to move the 2A football state playoffs from 16 teams up to 24… Apr 22, 2025

Draft prep: Former Pueblo East standout Kain Medrano set for a big week Draft prep: Former Pueblo East standout Kain Medrano set for a big week By CO Preps. Apr 22, 2025

CHSAA Legislative Council passes dominant program proposal CHSAA Legislative Council passes dominant program proposal By CO Preps. Apr 22, 2025

Cherry Creek football coach Dave Logan inspiring for Champ Bailey Cherry Creek football coach Dave Logan inspiring for Champ Bailey By CO Preps. Apr 18, 2025

Broncos’ All In, All Covered helmet initiative sees participation groundswell The Broncos' helmet donation program is on the fast track to fulfill its vision. Apr 11, 2025

CPW: Catching up football’s All In All Covered Denver Broncos initiative CPW: Catching up football’s All In All Covered Denver Broncos initiative By CO Preps. Mar 25, 2025

Classification of schools at forefront of next Legislative Council meeting Classification of schools at forefront of next Legislative Council meeting By CO Preps. Mar 19, 2025

Pine Creek tabs Trevor Hudson as new football coach Pine Creek hopes its addition to the football program returns the team to its status as a postseason powerhouse. Mar 16, 2025

Marcia Neville, who had “no rival” in Colorado prep sportscasting, honored with Dorothy Mauk Pioneer Award Marcia Neville won the Dorothy Mauk Pioneer Award by Sportswomen of Colorado as recognition for the sportscaster's longtime promotion of female sports. Mar 09, 2025

Keeler: Valor Christian football coach Mike Sanford happy to be called “Millennial Dave Logan,” but can he beat Cherry Creek? Why not take a less stressful job, I asked Mike Sanford, like lion-tamer, mob informant or air traffic controller? Valor Football eats good men for breakfast, then spits out the bones. Mar 03, 2025

Mike Sanford named football coach at Valor Christian Mike Sanford named football coach at Valor Christian By CO Preps. Feb 28, 2025

Former CU interim coach Mike Sanford named Valor Christian head football coach The Eagles are set to hire Mike Sanford as their next coach, according to sources. Sanford, CU's interim head coach in 2022, replaces Bret McGatlin who resigned in January. Feb 28, 2025

Former Pine Creek football player Max Lofy medically retires due to heart concerns The former Pine Creek football star announced Thursday on X, the app formerly known as Twitter, that he planned to “medically retire” from football after learning of health issues following a physical. Feb 21, 2025

Broncos tweak All In, All Covered helmet donation program to address school districts’ concerns over data After launching their statewide helmet donation campaign two weeks ago, the Broncos made a significant tweak to the program aimed at alleviating concerns by school districts. Feb 10, 2025

Legend set to hire Jake Heaps, Russell Wilson’s personal QB coach, as head football coach, source says Legend's set to turn to a renowned quarterback coach to lead its football program. Feb 05, 2025

National Signing Day Part II: Where Colorado high school football stars in Class of 2025 are going There was a time when the first Wednesday in February was the biggest day on the college football recruiting calendar. Feb 05, 2025

School districts hit pause on Broncos helmet donation program amid liability, data concerns The Broncos’ helmet donation program has hit a snag. Feb 05, 2025

David Hedges, David Williams no longer employed at Pine Creek Two Pine Creek football staff members are no longer working at the school as of Jan. 29. Jan 29, 2025

Broncos to donate 15,516 new helmets across every Colorado high school football program The donation, which includes a four-year subscription to InSite Analytics for the smart helmets as well as a Riddell Sideline Device, is worth about $12 million. Jan 28, 2025

Football: Longmont hires Jordan Graff after Doug Johnson retires An era came to an end at Longmont when Doug Johnson stepped down as its head football coach at the conclusion of the fall season. Last week, the school announced that it had hired Erie defensive coordinator Jordan Graff to take over in his stead. Jan 20, 2025

Bret McGatlin resigns as Valor Christian football coach after three seasons Bret McGatlin resigned as the Eagles' head coach after three years. Whoever takes the job for 2025 will be the Eagles' fifth head coach in the last nine seasons. Jan 16, 2025

Football coaching change tracker for 2025 Football coaching change tracker for 2025 By CO Preps. Jan 16, 2025

A community remembers Coach Mac: Boulder’s man of faith, family and football Last Friday, Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, died at the age of 84 after a “courageous journey” with the disease, his family said in a statement. Jan 15, 2025

Cherry Creek takes lead in MaxPreps Cup race after fall season Cherry Creek takes lead in MaxPreps Cup race after fall season By CO Preps. Jan 13, 2025

Luke McCaffrey set for NFL playoff debut with Commanders after switching from quarterback to wideout two years ago at Rice Luke, who played quarterback as a senior on Valor Christian' title team, originally went to Nebraska as a QB. Jan 11, 2025

MaxPreps Cup: Cherry Creek of Colorado ends fall sports season at No. 1 Bruins win five state championships to build lead over Lone Peak of Utah, Bolles of Florida. Jan 08, 2025

Fueled by lessons learned on family farm, Wray’s Samuel Meisner made 2024 a year to remember with titles in wrestling and football Samuel Meisner led Class 1A in rushing with 1,764 yards and 28 touchdowns, while also ranking second with 130 tackles as the Eagles captured their first crown since 1993. Jan 05, 2025

Football: Our 2024 all-state team Fifty-eight athletes and one coach paved their way onto CHSAA's football all-state teams after a season filled with memorable performances. Jan 03, 2025

Football: Frederick QB Gavin Ishmael is the Longmont Times-Call offensive player of the year Ishmael battled injuries throughout his MVP-worthy 2024 campaign. Jan 03, 2025

Football: Fairview’s Jordan Rechel is the Daily Camera offensive player of the year Rechel led 5A in TDs and Fairview to the semifinals. Jan 03, 2025

Football: Erie’s Carson Hageman repeats as Times-Call defensive player of the year The senior middle linebacker and Times-Call defensive player of the year was vital to Erie’s progression through its first season in Class 5A. Jan 02, 2025

Football: Broomfield’s Mikhail Benner named Daily Camera defensive player of the year Many athletes cower in the face of adversity, but over the last couple of seasons, it was adversity that cowered in the face of Mikhail Benner. Jan 02, 2025

Former Pine Creek quarterback, Sgt. Tommy Lazzaro, dies in hunting incident Sgt. Tommy Lazzaro, a former Pine Creek quarterback who later played at Central Michigan before joining the Army, died Dec. 22 in a hunting incident at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Dec 27, 2024

5A-4A Football Peak Performer of the Year: Bryce Riehl perseveres amid challenging season What makes a great quarterback? Dec 25, 2024

Peak Performers all-area teams for 5A-4A football Coach of the year: Jerimi Calip, Mesa Ridge Dec 25, 2024

Peak Performers all-area teams for 3A-1A football Coach of the year: Justin Rich, The Classical Academy Dec 24, 2024

Peak Performers all-area teams for flag football Coach of the year: Frank Haist, The Classical Academy Dec 23, 2024

A letter from Marcus Mozer, winner of the 2024 Denver Post Gold Helmet Award A letter by Fossil Ridge senior wideout Marcus Mozer about winning the Gold Helmet Award. Dec 22, 2024

Marcus Mozer wins 2024 Gold Helmet Award after starring on, off the field as “one of the most impactful athletes in Fossil Ridge history” Fossil Ridge's star finished the year with 66 catches for 933 yards and 13 TDs, despite facing consistent double-teams. Dec 22, 2024

Thompson Valley’s Jamie Steele is All-Colorado Coach of the Year after leading Eagles to first title Jamie Steele credited his coaching staff for helping bring Thompson Valley back to relevance. Dec 22, 2024

Meet the Gold Helmet finalists: 6 Colorado high school football players who embody excellence on and off the field Fossil Ridge wide receiver Marcus Mozer is the winner of the 2024 Denver Post Gold Helmet Award, edging out six other worthy senior finalists. Dec 22, 2024

The Denver Post’s 2024 All-Colorado football team Selecting the 40 best players across the state, plus a coach of the year and honorable mentions. Dec 21, 2024

CPW: Chatting with Broncos football coaches of the year and previewing girls wrestling CPW: Chatting with Broncos football coaches of the year and previewing girls wrestling By CO Preps. Dec 19, 2024

Football: 2024 All-State Teams Announced Football: 2024 All-State Teams Announced By CHSAA. Dec 17, 2024

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