When Cheyenne Mountain junior Jesse Boley stepped onto the mat for his first match of the season against the No. 5-ranked heavyweight in Class 4A, coach Tyler Seaney took a deep breath.
When it comes to hitting, Air Academy senior Angela Smith doesn’t have much patience.
Last week Steven Zhou rebounded from a tough three-set loss to Colorado Academy to claim two-set victories over Kent Denver and Lewis-Palmer. His efforts to defeat Kent Denver’s Reed Haymons 6-4, 6-2 helped Cheyenne Mountain earn a 4-3 win and the title of Gazette Preps Peak Performer of the Week.
When Tarin Thomas steps on the field, her Rampart softball teammates look to her to gauge their moods — because she is always having a good time.
The top high school 5A-4A boys' basketball players in the Pikes Peak region as selected by Gazette Preps
Gazette Preps Peak Performer Micah Lamberth helped lead The Classical Academy boys' basketball team to the Final Four of the Class 4A state tournament.
Doherty's Taryn Lindsey had two solid performances in the Spartans' two Class 5A state girls' basketball playoff victories. Her efforts landed her this week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer honor.
A list of this past week's most impressive numbers by Pikes Peak region high school teams.
Mesa Ridge's Matthew Moore capped off his freshman season with a runner-up finish at the state wrestling tournament. It helped him land the honor of this week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer.
Caitlin Cairns won two gold medals at the Class 3A state girls' swimming and diving championship, enough to earn this week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer honor.
This week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer is Vista Ridge's Bella Mitchell, who finished as a state girls' wrestling runner-up but only after taking an international wrestler to her limit.
This week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer is Manitou Springs boys' basketball player Joah Armour, who led the Mustangs to two blowout victories.
This week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer is Coronado wrestler Angel Flores, who won his third title at the annual Colorado Springs Metro Championships this past weekend.
This week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer is Falcon's Billie Fiore, a sophomore who scored 29 points and hit seven 3-pointers in a girls' basketball win last week.
This week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer is Mesa Ridge senior wrestler Jared Volcic, who captured a big tournament title and had the deciding win in a dual match over Cheyenne Mountain.
This week's Gazette Prep Peak Performer is Riley Anderson, who helped lead the Palmer Ridge volleyball team to the Class 4A state title match this past weekend.
This week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer is Ethan Mann, who scored two goals in No. 8 Lewis-Palmer's 3-1 win Saturday over top-seeded Battle Mountain this past weekend to lift the Rangers to the Class 4A state boys' soccer tournament semifinals.
This week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer is Sarah Garner, who helped lead the Woodland Park volleyball team to its first league title in 27 years.
This week's Gazette Peak Performer is Palmer boys' cross country runner Gus McIntyre, who finished his prep career with the Pikes Peak region's fastest time at this past week's state championships.
A dominant performance at the Class 4A state tournament helped Cheyenne Mountain senior Paul Jones land this week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer honor.
This week's Peak Performer is Torie Bass, one of the most consistent players for Fountain-Fort Carson softball.
This week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer is Oboyo Kuot of Rampart boys' soccer, who has helped lead the Rams to an undefeated record so far this season.
This week's Gazette Prep Performer is a Discovery Canyon boys' golfer, who's coming off capturing a regional title.
Air Academy freshman running back Sam Beers is this week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer.
Anjelina Starck has been putting up big numbers, helping lead Rampart volleyball to a 5-0 record. The junior is this week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer.
Lewis-Palmer running back Jake Martin is this week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer.
Coronado's Jenna Ruggaber is this week's Gazette Preps Peak Performer.
Discovery Canyon freshman Quintin McCarty landed The Gazette Preps Boys' Swimming and Diving Peak Performer of the Year honor after he finished with two All-American consideration times at the state meet.
Discovery Canyon freshman Quintin McCarty landed The Gazette Preps Boys' Swimming and Diving Peak Performer of the Year honor after he finished with two All-American consideration times at the state meet.
Cheyenne Mountain's run to the Class 4A state championship was fueled by senior Lisa Long, who scored seven of the Indians' 10 goals in the playoffs to earn Gazette Preps Peak Performer of the Year.
Cheyenne Mountain's run to the Class 4A state championship was fueled by senior Lisa Long, who scored seven of the Indians' 10 goals in the playoffs to earn Gazette Preps Peak Performer of the Year.
Pine Creek baseball star Riley Cornelio, who is bound for TCU, had to put all the hype behind him and focus on his final year with the Eagles. He's the Gazette Preps Baseball Peak Performer of the Year.
Pine Creek baseball star Riley Cornelio, who is bound for TCU, had to put all the hype behind him and focus on his final year with the Eagles. He's the Gazette Preps Baseball Peak Performer of the Year.
Cañon City's Brendan Young moved to town with no name recognition, but he changed that by winning two golds at the state track and field meet to earn Peak Performer of the Year.
Cañon City's Brendan Young moved to town with no name recognition, but he changed that by winning two golds at the state track and field meet to earn Peak Performer of the Year.
Committing to track her sophomore year helped Harrison's Ereana McCallister thrive in the classroom as well, and now the Panther is bound for college at Iowa Western. McCallister won the Class 4A 100 in 12.37 and is the 2019 Gazette Preps girls’ track & field Peak Performer of the Year.
Committing to track her sophomore year helped Harrison's Ereana McCallister thrive in the classroom as well, and now the Panther is bound for college at Iowa Western. McCallister won the Class 4A 100 in 12.37 and is the 2019 Gazette Preps girls’ track & field Peak Performer of the Year.
Coronado's Kate Griffin had the best state finish for golfers from the Pikes Peak region.
Coronado's Kate Griffin had the best state finish for golfers from the Pikes Peak region.
Immediately after the Class 4A state championship game, Wiley Burkett shut down.
Immediately after the Class 4A state championship game, Wiley Burkett shut down.
Brittney White claims she has no big secret to all her success as a Pine Creek girls' lacrosse player.
Brittney White claims she has no big secret to all her success as a Pine Creek girls' lacrosse player.
Emma Delich and Sydney Wagner were named The Gazette Preps 2019 Girls' Tennis Doubles Peak Performers of the Year.
Emma Delich and Sydney Wagner were named The Gazette Preps 2019 Girls' Tennis Doubles Peak Performers of the Year.
Cheyenne Mountain's Morgan Hall was named The Gazette Preps 2019 Girls' Tennis Singles Peak Performer of the Year.
Cheyenne Mountain's Morgan Hall was named The Gazette Preps 2019 Girls' Tennis Singles Peak Performer of the Year.
Joel Scott has been named the 2018-19 Gazette Preps Male Peak Performer of the Year after leading Lewis-Palmer High School to a perfect 28-0 record this past basketball season.
Joel Scott has been named the 2018-19 Gazette Preps Male Peak Performer of the Year after leading Lewis-Palmer High School to a perfect 28-0 record this past basketball season.
The Classical Academy's Kaylee Thompson gained The Gazette's top female athlete of the year award by making gains in track among her other outstanding sports.
