Brighton Standard Blade 7
LOCAL
April 21, 2022
SPORTS EXTRA EFFORT
EYES ON BALL
Brighton’s Logan Anderson — with some extra effort — is on his way to a secondplace finish in the boys shot put at the Norsemen Invitational at District 12 Stadium in Westminster April 12. His top throw was a season-best 376 feet 7 1/4 PHOTO BY STEVE SMITH inches.
Erin Hughes of Eagle Ridge, right, and Fort Lupton’s Michelle Venzor glue their eyes to the loose ball during the teams’ game in Fort Lupton April 12. PHOTOS BY JUAN ARELLANO
Wrestling standout ready for new challenges Former Skyview wrestler, Brighton HS student Jaslynn Gallegos aims to change colleges BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Jasylnn Gallegos was one of the first high-school girl wrestlers in Colorado to stand on the awards podium. The former Brighton High School student competed for Skyview High School at the time.
She went 14-3 during the justcompleted season at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, including a championship in the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship Southeast Regional tournament. But she won’t be back to defend her title next season. After a three-year stay at Presbyterian, she entered the NCAA transfer portal to find a new school. “I felt a change could create more opportunities for me,” she said. “Overall, it was a great experience. I made a few friendships that I am sure will last a lifetime.”
Gallegos got into the portal before she made the announcement on social media. “I was in the portal yesterday morning (April 12), and before I made the announcement on social media, I had been contacted by four colleges, which all had placed in the top six at the NCAA national tournament this past year,” she said. “Since my announcement, I have been contacted by a few other schools as well.” Gallegos has two more years of eligibility, one of which is the result of an NCAA extension because of COVID-19. She hopes to have a new school in place before
the fall semester begins. “I do plan on doing a fifth year,” Gallegos said. “I don’t have an idea location. I am open to whichever schools are able to offer the best opportunities for my academic and athletic aspirations.” Gallegos finished fourth at the state meet in 2019. She’s majoring in psychology and may pursue a master’s degree in either clinical or sports psychology. “The goal is to find a career I can help kids and teens who need a little extra help,” she said. “This was a big decision, but I believe it’s the next step in achieving my goals.”
Scoreboard BY STEVE SMITH < SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM>
Prairie View HS girls soccer Prairie View shut out Northglenn 2-0 in Nrothglenn April 14. No stats were available. The T-Hawks also shut out Gateway 8-0 in Brighton April 12. Chloe Gray scored two of PVHS’ goals. Kinley Hoskins, Cienna Rush, Lilyana Baeza, Elle Haas, Madison Krueger
and McKinsey Poulson also had goals. Goalkeepers Sophia Misuraca and Aj Steele split time in the net. Girls golf Prairie View’s Lily Nelson fired an even par 71 to win the stroke-play portion of a fiveteam golf tournament at The Ranch Country Club April 11. Maddie Klink carded a 101, and Kayleigh Long finished with a 132. PVHS finished second in
the team standings. Girls tennis Prairie View won both its matches last week by scores of 6-1 over Cista Peak (April 12) and Mountain Range (April 14). Faith Miller (No. 1 singles), Brianna Morgan (No. 2 singles), Faith Whittington (No. 3 singles), Sofi Williams and Taylor Pollock (No. 1 doubles), Athena McGinness and Kelsesy Andersen (No. 3 doubles) and Abby
Bernhardt and Jayde Cummings (No. 4 doubles) won their matches against the Bison in straight sets. Morgan, Whittington, Williams and Pollock, Bailey chess and Lynzie Maestas (No. 2 doubles), Andersen and McGinness and Cummings and bernhardt won their matches against the Mustangs in straight sets. SEE SCORES, P12
