Sports

For 2023 Colorado State University Pueblo Athletics Hall of Famer Shelly Watts Pearcey, she might live in northern Colorado for the past five decades, but she has not forgotten the closeness of the athletes that created her collegiate memories that she has not forgotten.

In a battle for first place in the Tri-Peaks League between the Lamar Lady Thunder and the Wiley Lady Panthers certainly lived up to its billing on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at Citizen’s Field.

On Thursday, September 21, the Lamar Thunder Boys Cross Country team took part in the 2023 Coronado Cougar Classic at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs. The Thunder runners secured 11th place among the 30 teams in attendance, with numerous athletes achieving personal records and a couple of them achieving their season bests.

Last week was the start of league play for teams in the Class A 6-Man East League.

Randy Holmen from Lamar won the annual Eads Golf Course Club Championship Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 17 after breaking the 18-hole tie with Trey Eder from Eads.

The two schools in Cheyenne County both celebrated their respective Homecomings last weekend with the top billing of the week being the football games for both Kit Carson—who welcomed Walsh on Friday night—and Cheyenne Wells—who had a Saturday date with Granada. Both games were conference contests.

On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 21 and 22 the Eads lady Eagles grabbed two wins, including an upset win over the 10-1 Cheraw Wolverines in a conference contest.

It was a light schedule for the #2 state-ranked McClave Lady Cardinals volleyball team as they played just one match.

On Thursday, September 21, the Lamar Thunder Boys Cross Country team took part in the 2023 Coronado Cougar Classic at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs. The Thunder runners secured 11th place among the 30 teams in attendance, with numerous athletes achieving personal records and a couple of them achieving their season bests.

A new group is entering the sports scene in southeastern Colorado focused on improving the hoops—basketball—programs and players in the area. It’s being called Southeast Colorado Organization of Players (SCOOP) and will focus on forming elite basketball teams with players from around the southeastern Colorado region who are interested in improving their game and competing with—and against—top players in the state—in order to be challenged and improve their game.

Week 3 is in the books for 6-man football across southeastern Colorado. Kit Carson finally grabbed a much-needed win over Kiowa (0-3) on Friday night, 52-22.

After years of frustration against the Fleming Wildcats, the Granada Bobcats football team finally had a reason to smile.

The No. 2 ranked McClave Cardinals posted two more wins last week to extend their early season record to 6-0.

The youngsters for Eads are getting better as their immaturity and youth is diminishing and they are developing into aggressive ball players. On Friday in Tribune, Kansas they came away with a strong win, 70-26, over a big and athletic Jackrabbits team from Greeley County High School.

On Friday, September 1, 2023, the Lamar Thunder Cross-Country boys and girls teams participated in the 50th annual Rocky Ford Invitational, despite the hot weather. The event took place at the Rocky Ford Golf Course.