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Warriors beat rival to keep can
Arapahoe outscores Heritage in annual Brookridge Trophy game
By Tom Munds tmunds@coloradocommunitymedia.com The ground shook at Littleton Public Schools Stadium as the red-clad Heritage fans and the Arapahoe fans wearing black jumped up and down cheering for their teams during the Sept. 9 rivalry game. The Warriors won to retain the Brookridge Trophy for another year. The trophy honors history that
includes the Brookridge Dairy that was at one time the largest dairy in the state, and its property stretched over land now occupied by Littleton Public Schools Stadium. The trophy is a silver milk can that was first presented to the winner of the 1972 Arapahoe-Heritage game. Since then, the winner of the Arapahoe-Heritage rivalry game keeps the trophy until the next time the two teams meet. This year, Heritage took the opening kickoff and booted a field goal to take the lead with 7:39 left in the first quarter. But Arapahoe responded in the second quarter with two touchdowns and a field goal for 17 unanswered points,
which held up as the Warriors won, 17-3. “We’ll take the win, particularly against a longtime rival in this very exciting setting,” Warriors coach Mike Campbell said. “We had the two touchdowns and decided to take a chance on a run, but Heritage defender Josh Martin did a great job and stopped us. So we spiked the ball and kicked the field goal.” Arapahoe is 2-0 and Campbell said the team faces a major challenge Sept. 16 as they are on the road against perennial 5A title contender Cherry Creek. Football continues on Page 4
Jalen Thomas (88) heads up the field as he returns a kick for Arapahoe during the Sept. 9 game against Heritage. The return gave the Warriors good field position as Arapahoe scored 17 secondquarter points to win the game, 17-3. Photo by Tom Munds
DOGS RULE THE POOL
Districts testing for lead in schools Douglas, Jeffco, Cherry Creek among those looking for evidence of the toxic metal By Ann Schimke Chalkbeat Colorado, chalkbeat.org Colorado’s five largest school districts all have either embarked on or plan to test their schools’ drinking water for lead, taking no chances after the lead-poisoning crisis in Flint, Michigan. While Flint’s problems were caused by local officials’ negligence, the concern in Colorado and most other states involves a different threat — old lead service lines,
Dozens of dogs chased tennis balls around the pool at the Yappy Hour on Sept. 10 at Holly Pool. As the summer draws to a close, Holly Pool in Centennial threw one last party for a different type of swimmer. Dozens of dogs paddled around the pool or chased tennis balls at the “Yappy Hour” on Sept. 10. Formerly called the “Puppy Paddle,” the event gives canines a chance to get in a swim before the South Suburban Parks and Recreation facility is closed for the winter. Jody Fliedner brought her chocolate labradoodle, Casey, to the pool on her break from work. “Casey needed a swim,” she said as he emerged from the pool and shook vigorously.
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Trooper, a German shepherd owned by Steve Tringle, sported a flotation vest and goggles at the Yappy Hour.
Lead continues on Page 6
IN THE CHERRY CREEK DISTRICT The district recently announced plans to test the water at all schools. District spokeswoman Tustin Amole said the testing will start “very soon,” but that an exact timeline hasn’t been determined because some testing labs are backed up with work. About two dozen of the district’s 65 schools were built in 1991 or after. The rest were built before 1987.
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