BALCAZAR FOURTH

“ is makes me feel like I want to cry, but it also makes me feel like I want to go run a marathon or go wrestle another state match,” GarzaAlarcon said. “I’ve put so much heart and dedication into this sport, and I lay my heart out on the line. It is just such a great feeling winning.”

Garza-Alarcon also mentioned how much it meant it was to get this victory in front of his family.

“My dad likes sports and likes wrestling,” the junior said. “For him to come and support me, it means a lot. Being able to wrestle in front of my family at this event just means so much to me.”

Will Alvarado took third at 157 pounds. Josiah Gonzales wound up fth at 126 pounds.

FLHS’ other state quali ers

-- Donovan Birmingham (106), Danny Rodriguez (144), Christopher Galicia (165), Camren Galicia (190) and Kayden Derbigny (215) -- did not place in their respective weight classes.

Sports Scorecard

Vista Ridge’s Hayden Newberg pulls Fort Lupton’s Rylee Balcazar to the mat during their 105-pound semifinal match at the state girls wrestling tournament Feb. 17. Balcazar took fourth in her weight class. Her teammate, Genevieve Hunt, finished fifth at 125 pounds, as did Anastyn Livesay at 145 pounds. The other Bluedevils’ qualifiers .. Anessa Chavez (140), Lashya Tijerina (155), Aigail Retana (110) and Dahlila Tijerina (190) did not place in their respective weight classes.

Sports Briefs

Youth sports e city of Fort Lupton needs third- through eighth-graders for its girls volleyball program. Practice begins the week of Monday, March 6. e season begins Saturday, March 18, and concludes Saturday, April 29. e fee is $75. Questions? Call 303-857-4200.

Borgmann service

A memorial service for former Colorado high School Activities Association assistant Commissioner Bert Borgmann will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Smoky HIll United Methodist Church, 19491 E. Smoky Hill Road. A live stream will be available at facebook.com/ smokyhillumc.org.

Fort Lupton High School

Boys basketball

Fort Lupton closed out the regular season with a 68-58 win at Lake County Feb. 16. No stats were available for either team.

FLHS also beat Weld Central 7061 in Keenesburg Feb. 14. Brenden Buzzell and Tyler Branch scored 14 points for the Rebels. No stats were available for FLHS.

Girls basketball

Fort Lupton nished up the season with a 54-34 road loss to Lake County Feb. 16. Maddie Beverly scored 16 points for the Bluedevils. Marely Gomez added 10. No stats were available for Lake County.

Weld Central beat the Bluedevils 42-7 in Keenesburg Feb. 14. Beverly scored four of Fort Lupton’s points. No stats were available for the Rebels. Denver School of Science/Technology College View beat Fort Lupton 45-18 on the Wolves’ oor Feb. 13. Beverly scored eight points for FLHS. Alexa Freyre scored 11 points for the Wolves.

FLHS nished with a 5-18 record this season.

Frederick High School Wrestling

DENVER -- All four of the Frederick wrestlers who quali ed for the state 4A tournament did not place in their respective weight classes.

Santana Leon (24-7) won once in

Lifeguard training e city of Fort Lupton will o er lifeguard training from March 19 to March 24.It’s open to anyone older than age 15. in Frederick Feb. 16. No stats were available for the Golden Eagles. Brady Varney scored 22 points for the Silver Knights. John Flowers scored 12, and Parker Gadzik added 11.

Participants have to attend every class to receive American Red Cross certi cation. Call 303-857-4200, ext. 6164, or email dcook@fortluptonco. gov.

FHS also beat ompson Valley 9067 in Frederick Feb. 14. Luke Justice poured in 27 points for the Golden Eagles. Harry Singh added 14. Brady Kennison led all scorers with 32 points for SHS.

Frederick nished the regular season with a record of 22-1.

Girls basketball e Golden Eagles nished with a mark of 12-11.

Severance slipped past the Golden Eagles 48-46 in the regular season nale Feb. 16 in Frederick. SHS outscored Frederick 14-8 in the fourth quarter to pick up the win. No stats were available.

FHS topped ompson Valley 61-51 in Loveland Feb. 14. Savanna Sta scored 20 points to pace the Golden Eagles. Gabby Jima scored 14, and Peyton Pack added 12. Kelsey Jacobson led ompson Valley with 15 points.

Cinco de Mayo 5K is year’s Cinco de Mayo 5K run will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Railroad Park, across the street from the Fort Lupton Recreation Center, 203 S. Harrison Ave.

Live music and prizes are part of the agenda as well. Visit https:// fortluptonco.gov/775/Cinco-deMayo-5K.

Fort Lupton Police Blotter

Staff Report

Here are the police reports for Feb. 5 to Feb. 10 to the Fort Lupton Police Department. Not every call made to the police is not listed on this report.

Feb. 5

Police arrested a Fort Lupton man, 41, in the 400 block of Harrison Avenue on a protection order for possession of drug paraphernalia and use of controlled substances. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

A Fort Collins man, 37, was arrested at State Highway 52 & Coyote Creek Dr. for a Fort Collins warrant for failure to appear on a domestic violence-related charge. He was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.

Police arrested a Wyoming woman, 28, at State Highway 52 & Coyote Creek Dr. on a Larimer County warrant for failure to appear on a dangerous drug charge. She was held on bond at the Weld County Jail.