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e strong showing has Prairie View right on the verge of being ranked in Class 5A.

“We are right there; have a really good group that really like to compete,” Gonzalez said. “We play our game we have a chance down the stretch.”

Junior Wyatt Waterhouse is leading the way with 15 hits, 18 runs and is batting .417 at the plate.

Senior Trevor Devincenzi and sophomore Jerry Stone have also done well at the plate, each connect- ing on 12 hits.

Against Horizon, Prairie View took advantage of the Hawks mistakes down the stretch to get the wins Getting four runs across in the both the sixth and seventh innings.

Six di erent players had hits for Prairie View and Favi Gaeta and Travis Teague led the way with two RBIs each and Anthony Rivera scored three runs.

Senior Hunter Blea earned the win on the mound after pitching seven innings and allowing one run and striking out ve batters.

“I’m proud of the guys. ey really have played well, and we just have to keep competing,” the coach said. e Hawks, like Prairie View, are on brink of being ranked. Horizon (7-6 overall, 3-3 FRL) are led by a strong senior class.

Nick Lay has been one of the top hitters in the state, he is tied for third in Class 5A with ve home runs and leads the Hawks with 22 RBIs, 18 hits and 20 runs.

Jeremaya Martinez chipped in 14 hits and 15 runs, while senior Davis Wilkins chipped in 15 hits and 14 RBIs for the Hawks, he also picked up the win Friday against Arvada West after striking out seven batters. Both teams are in for a full docket of games this week.

Prairie View hosts Broom eld Monday, travels to Brighton Tuesday, Erie ursday and then hosts Fort Collins. While Horizon is at Loveland Monday, host Poudre Tuesday, at Rocky Mountain ursday and then host Mountain Range on Saturday.

Michael George Nudd Sr, passed away on April 17, 2023, at his home in Brighton, Colorado. He was born February 4, 1949, to Gerald and Ann (Carnahan) Nudd, in Peoria, Illinois, where he also grew up until his family moved to Colorado in the Summer 1955. Mike attended Alameda High School and completed a year of college at Northeastern Jr. College in Sterling, CO. After college, Mike went on to work at and eventually own Denver Signs System Inc. A company his father started in the 60’s, which was eventually handed down to him 80’s. He worked there until his retirement in 2012. After retirement, with his “never sitting still” attitude, Mike went on to volunteer at Platte Valley Medical Center, as a front desk attendant, a job he enjoyed doing tremendously.

Before his career took ourishment, Mike married the love of his life, Linda Sue Swanberg on February 21, 1970, in Denver, CO. Mike, and his wife stayed put in the Denver Metro area to raise a family of six for the rest of their days.

On his o time, Mike loved to be in the outdoors. Whether he was gol ng, shing, camping, or hosting one of his memorable and rowdy fourth of July parties that had the possibility to turn into a 3–4-day event, he truly loved being outside. Mike had a lot of friends and pets. He particularly loves his cat Jett and even befriended a Canadian goose to the point where he was caring and nurturing for him more than his own mother. He was a man of many traits and talents, but ultimately, he was a family man, who would do just about anything to keep his family happy.

Mike is survived by four children: Jennifer (Ralph) Bolyard, (Brighton, CO), Patrick (Rachel) Nudd, (Oak Grove, MN), Dan (Sara) Nudd, (Aurora, CO), and Mick (Kelly) Nudd, (Parker, CO). Along by one sister, Nancy (Skip) Brayer, (Brighton, CO), and numerous grandchildren; Zack, Jessey, Emma, Mackenzie, Lyndsie, Zach, Peyton, Cooper, Cy, Elsie, Zach, Alli, Drew, Lucy and Caitlynn.