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Forest treatments recommended Upper Monument Creek restoration initiative builds on Roundtable suggestions By Rob Carrigan
UPPER MONUMENT CREEK LANDSCAPE RESTORATION INITIATIVE COLLABORATIVE PARTICIPANTS
rcarrigan@colorado communitymedia.com The Upper Monument Creek landscape, which has experienced increasingly severe and costly impacts from wildfire, including the record-setting 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire that burned across the landscape’s southern boundary, will be treated over the next seven to 10 years using a combination of mechanical, manual and prescribed fire methods on approximately 18,000 acres. The UMC Landscape Restoration Initiative was launched in 2012 to accelerate the pace of urgently needed forest restoration and build on the work of the Front Range Roundtable. That group has been working since 2004 to dramatically reduce wildfire risks to communities and restore resilient ecological conditions in Front Range forests. The Collaborative Report associated with the initiative recommends the following specific strategies and forest officials say they are proceeding accordingly.
The Upper Monument Creek Landscape Restoration Initiative was launched in 2012 to accelerate the pace of urgently needed forest restoration. Photo by Rob Carrigan
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• Rob Addington, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute • Greg Aplet, The Wilderness Society • Mike Babler, The Nature Conservancy • Mike Battaglia, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station • Ed Biery, USFS Pike and San Isabel National Forests • Peter Brown, Rocky Mountain Tree Ring Research • Jonathan Bruno, Coalition for the Upper South Platte • Tony Cheng, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute • Casey Cooley, Colorado Parks and Wildlife • Yvette Dickinson, Colorado State University • Missy Davis, The Nature Conservancy • John Dow, USFS Pike and San Isabel National Forests • Carol Ekarius, Coalition for the Upper South Platte • Jonas Feinstein, Natural Resources Conservation Service • Allan Hahn, USFS Pike’s Peak Ranger District • Eric Howell, Colorado Springs Utilities • Chad Julian, Boulder County • Jan Koenig, The Nature Conservancy • Paige Lewis, The Nature Conservancy • Larry Long, Colorado State Forest Service • Sara Mayben, USFS Pike and San Isabel National Forests • Pam Motley, West Range Reclamation, LLC • Aaron Ortega, USFS Pike and San Isabel National Forests • Felix Quesada, USFS Pike’s Peak Ranger District • Steve Sanchez, USFS Pike and San Isabel National Forests • Andy Schlosberg, Colorado State Forest Service • Diane Strohm, U.S. Air Force Academy • Jeff Underhill, USFS Pike and San Isabel National Forests • Eric Zanotto, USFS Pike’s Peak Ranger District
Map outlining the scope of the upper Monument Creek project. Courtesy image
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The greatest benefit will be accrued through a combination of mechanical thinning, manual hand thinning and prescribed fire. Each tool produces benefits, but a combined treatment approach is most effective. Over the next 10 years, these treatments will consist of approximately 6,000 acres in mechanical thinning, 6,000 acres in manual hand thinning, 3,000 acres of site preparation and 3,000 acres of prescribed fire.
The majority of treatments will be focused in the landscape’s three primary forest systems: ponderosa pine, dry mixed-conifer and mesic mixed-conifer.
Treatments emphasize the creation of more open canopy conditions, and on retaining and fostering the underrepresented older age trees. The ponderosa pine-Douglas fir system should receive the most thinning treatment, followed by the dry mixedconifer system with recommended thinning treatment at approximately 5,900 and 4,300 acres respectively. Acres requiring prescribed fire are distributed across the three major forest systems. Treatment is also expected in the smaller lodgepole pine and Gambel oak systems, primarily for the purposes of wildfire risk reduction and/or preparation for prescribed fire in adjacent ponderosa pineDouglas fir, or dry mixed conifer systems.
Total cost of treatment for the proposed management scenario will be $10 million over the next 10 years.
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April 1, 2015
Air Force Academy coach discusses cancer journey
NEWS IN A HURRY Tri-Lakes Cares is in Sky Sox Domino’s charity spotlight April 12
For the Tribune Drew Long, an assistant coach with the Air Force Academy basketball program, was a guest on “Great Day Houston” on Monday, March 23 to discuss the lengths he took to seek treatment for colon cancer. Long was first diagnosed with high-grade dysplasia in Colorado in late 2013. Deciding that the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston needed to be a part of his treatment plan, he moved his wife and young children to Katy, Texas, where his parents already lived. Today, Drew is cancer free and continues his work on the Air Force Academy team. He was joined on Great Day Houston by his MD Anderson colorectal surgeon, Craig Messick, M.D., to speak with host Debra Duncan about symptoms and treatment options for colorectal cancers, and his personal experience.
Air Force Academy assistant basketball coach Drew Long (right) joined Craig Messick, M.D., his colorectal surgeon at MD Anderson Cancer Center, as a guest on “Great Day Houston” with Debra Duncan on Mar. 23. The three discussed Drew’s cancer journey and other topics relevant to Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, including the importance of prevention, signs and symptoms, and treatment options. Courtesy photo
Girl Scouts earn Gold Award
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This spring, 13 Girl Scouts from the Pikes Peak region will receive the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouts. These young women have demonstrated exceptional commitment to taking action to make the world a better place through their community service. The accomplishments of Gold Award recipients reflect extraordinary leadership and citizenship skills that mark them as valuable contributors to their communities and world. The 13 Girl Scouts from the Pikes Peak region are among the 50 Girl Scouts statewide who received this prestigious award for the 2014-15 Girl Scout year. Their projects benefited communities across the world. Topics varied from helping people in need to raising self-esteem and helping younger children. Colorado Springs Girl Scout Madeline McWhorter created a cookbook for Tri-Lakes Cares Food Bank, using ingredients that are primarily donated to food banks. Elizabeth Acker from Monument built a six-station “Fitness Course” around the perimeter of her high
school. She wanted to create an energizing space where anyone could go and exercise for free. Rebecca Clark, also from Colorado Springs, organized a clinic to teach the basics of color guard to middle school students. The Gold Award culminates with a project led by one young woman between 9th and 12th grades who builds a purposebased team to work with the larger community to meet a need. The focus of a Gold Award project is identifying and researching a community issue she is passionate about, developing a plan to address it in cooperation with her team and community members, establishing a global connection with others and providing sustainability for the project. Of the skills learned through Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards, leadership, organization and critical thinking are the fundamentals of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. The Gold Award has been part of the Girl Scout program since 1916. Some universities and colleges offer scholarships unique to Gold Award recipients, and girls who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced rank
2015 Mountain View Electric Association BOARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN At MVEA’s Annual Meeting on June 4, 2015 at Palmer Ridge High School in Monument, three directors will be elected to Mountain View Electric Association’s (MVEA) Board of Directors from the following districts: District 1 Limon, Karval, Genoa, and surrounding areas (Incumbent Joe Martin) District 4 Calhan, Peyton, a portion of Black Forest and surrounding areas
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in recognition of their achievements. “Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award designation is truly a remarkable achievement, and these young women exemplify leadership in all its forms,” said Stephanie Foote, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Colorado. “They saw a need and took ownership of helping to develop a solution and took action to make it happen. Their extraordinary dedication, perseverance and leadership is making the world a better place.” The following Colorado Girl Scouts are the 13 in the Pikes Peak region who received the prestigious Gold Award for the 2014-15 Girl Scout year:
Hangers to Hutches Thrift Shop, 245 Jefferson St. in Monument, CO, will hold its grand re-opening ribbon cutting in coordination with the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce on April 4, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The ribbon cutting will take place at 11:30 a.m. “Hangers to Hutches Thrift Shop invites the community to stop by and experience their boutique flair, all at thrift shop pricing. Light refreshments will be served and shoppers can browse its selection of merchandise which includes gently used clothing for the whole family, shoes, jewelry, purses, as well as beautiful household items and unique furniture,” said Heidi Truty of Tri-Lakes Cares. Hangers to Hutches Thrift Shop provides Tri-Lakes Cares with a steady source of income to help fund the services it offers and provides a resource for items that TriLakes Cares clients may need. “After nearly six years of serving the Tri-Lakes region, our Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting is a perfect way for our community to become more acquainted
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Lewis-Palmer Board of Education meeting highlights By Vicki A. Wood
Secretary to the Superintendent and Board of Education Lewis-Palmer School District No. 38 Special performances and recognitions Patriotic Performance – Two Lewis-Palmer High School students, Zach Vasquez on clarinet and Ben McClung on tenor sax, played “America the Beautiful”. Zach and Ben participate in the LPHS band under the direction of Kevin Whitelaw. Student recognition – DECA national finalists – Distributive Education Clubs of America national finalists from both high schools were introduced for special recognition from the Board. Lewis-Palmer High School finalists include Cody Leeper, Chris McGann, Courtney Morris, Sam Nesmith, and Cheyenne Phillips. Mike Diamond is the LPHS DECA sponsor/business teacher. Palmer Ridge High School finalists include Zac Alwais, Alexis Faeh, Ben Kirby, and Brooke Sveska. Courtney Bushnell is the PRHS DECA sponsor/business teacher. The 2015 DECA International Career Development Conference takes place in Orlando from April 25-28, 2015. Special recognition – Lewis-Palmer High School men’s basketball team – Coach Bill Benton and the following players from the LPHS basketball team were recognized for their post-season achievements: Andrew Blomberg, Colin Cicere, Billy Cook, Trevor Grooms, Charlie Hovasse, Michael Johnston, Thomas MacNabb, Kyle Owens, JT Shepherd, Sam Strasburger and Sam Todd. The team compiled a 19-8 record this year and advanced to the semi-final round of the state 4A competition. Board discussion items Strategic plan discussion – Superintendent Karen Brofft, Assistant Superintendent Cheryl Wangeman, and Curriculum/ Professional Development Director Sheila Beving presented the strategic plan work that has been undertaken to define the framework of the D-38 vision. They shared in depth regarding the purpose, priorities, and plans being implemented to address the “why” statement. This statement –
“We believe in local, national, and global stewardship to create strong citizens who will secure a better world. This is why we educate.” – was drafted by the school board members, central office administrators, and school principals last spring. Preliminary budget discussion – Wangeman presented information regarding minor funds for preliminary discussion, prior to the school board’s formal approval of the 2015-16 District budget in June. Minor funds include trust and agency funds, secondary and elementary activities funds, and pupil activities funds. Capital reserve budget for 2015-16 – The Board approved the preliminary capital reserve budget for the 2015-16 school year. Ms. Wangeman stated work on many capital projects needs to begin soon in order to assure completion over the summer months. Contracted services – Wangeman also provided information regarding the RFPs (requests for proposal) for land, environment, and financial services. Additional professional services going out for bid include facilities utilization/planning, facilities maintenance review, and enrollment planning. Operational policies – The Board approved final revisions to operational policies AE: Accountability/Commitment to Accomplishment and GBEE: Staff Use of Technology Resources. Board members also approved the adoption of new policy FFA: Memorials, addressing memorial services and memorials pertaining to the loss of a member of the school community. Mr. Bob Foster, Director of Personnel and Student Services, presented new policy LC: Education Research Projects, Studies, and Surveys for a first reading. Mr. Foster also presented draft revisions to policy KFA: Public Conduct on School Property, to further define the term “controlled substances” and unlawful use on district grounds, in district facilities, or at school/ district sponsored events. The updated and new policies will be posted in LPedia in the near future. Information items Superintendent’s update – Brofft announced the appointment of Peggy
Griebenow as the new principal at Palmer Lake Elementary School for the 2015-16 school year. She also announced the appointment of two new assistant principals, Kimberly Sandoval at Palmer Ridge High School and Bridget O’Connor at LewisPalmer High School. Ms. Brofft briefly discussed the resolution recently adopted by the Colorado Board of Education supporting parents’ rights to make choices about their child’s participation in tests and related data collection. The full transcript of the resolution can be viewed at cde.state. co.us/cdeboard/parentalrightsresolutiondoc. She also addressed the Healthy Kids Survey, stating LPSD will not take part in this biennial survey which now requires parental permission for students to participate. Wangeman introduced Julie Stephen as the new Public Information Officer for D-38, noting Julie’s background and skills are a perfect fit for this position. She also stated the District is moving forward in the effort to secure the services of a new vendor to provide support for the Dis-
trict’s website. Board member comments – Dr. Magerko briefly highlighted the “Schoolhouse Rock” student musical at Bear Creek Elementary School, noting these sixth grade students gave a great performance. Dashboard – The February monthly dashboard was submitted for the Board’s review. This document summarizes free and reduced meal statistics, enrollment data, and budget information detailing expenditures and revenue. A tally of snow days is also now included.
Consent agenda The Board approved routine matters concerning personnel, finances, and District operations. A land use request from the town of Monument, regarding a development application for the area at the south of intersection of Jackson Creek Parkway and SH 105, was also reviewed. In April, the district will begin using the BoardDocs system to manage school board meetings. Please watch email and/ or the D-38 website for the link to the LPSD BoardDocs site.
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April 1, 2015
Carver outlines positions at Palmer Lake meeting
By Rob Carrigan
Second Amendment Rights • Bill to repeal 15 round magazine limit (repeal gun control bill passed in 2013). • Bill to repeal gun transfer background check and fee (repeal gun control bill passed in 2013).
rcarrigan@coloradocommunitymedia.com State Representative Terri Carver identified specific positions on current and upcoming legislation when she held a town hall meeting on Saturday, March 28, at the Palmer Lake Town Hall. House District 20 covers all of El Paso County west of I-25 from the Douglas County line to Highway 115 near Fort Carson – including Palmer Lake, the Air Force Academy, Rockrimmon, Green Mountain Falls, Cascade, Mountain Shadows, and the Broadmoor area. It does not include Monument, Old Colorado City, Manitou Springs, or Skyway. Carver identified the following as priority legislation:
Sanctity of Life and Freedom of Religion Issues • “Born-alive” Infant protection bill, to require a physician performing an abortion to take all medically necessary steps to preserve the life of a born alive infant. • Bill to ban sex-selection abortions. • Bill to protect religious freedom – Specifies that no state action may burden a person’s exercise of religion.
Data Privacy • Bill to expand confidentiality protections of personal data for domestic violence victims. Rep. Carver was made aware of this issue by County Treasurer Mark Lowderman and County Assessor Steve Schleiker.
Education and Common Core • Bill to get Colorado out of Common Core and PARCC testing, protect parent’s right to opt their children out of testing, and reduce testing requirements. • Bills to restrict data gathering on our children, and restrict who can see the data. Military • Bill to expand assistance to veterans who deploy in service to their country • The Military Family Relief Fund was created to help assist Colorado military families who face financial hardship due to deployment. The fund currently assists families of active duty military, reservists and members of the Colorado National Guard who are involuntarily deployed overseas. This bill would expand the eligibility to those who are voluntarily deployed as well. The Military Family Relief Fund comes from voluntary donations through the check-off on the State Income Tax form. This bill does not change the amount or source of funding. • Joint Colorado House-Senate Resolution to support Fort Carson and support of Colorado Serves (a statewide effort to support veterans and their families). Decrease regulations on businesses and individuals • Bill to mandate that state agencies consider small business exemptions and reduced (least cost) alterna-
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There will be an Overhead Power Line Project taking place in the Forest Service Area, off of Mt. Herman Road and west of Nursery Road, and in the Shiloh Pines and Panoramic Acres subdivisions in Monument. This project will begin in April and is expected to continue Overhead Power Lin through November. Please use e Project caution in these areas. April – November (719) 495-2283
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Election Integrity • Bill to require Photo ID for Same Day Voter Registration. • Bill to require signature verification on mail-in ballots.
From left, Colorado State Representative Terri Carver speaks with Dale and Patsy Watts and Pat Graham at the Palmer Lake Town Hall Saturday (March 28), about Carver’s bill that seeks to exempt small Home Owners Associations from regulatory requirements. Photo by Rob Carrigan tives in state regulations. Bill also requires legislative review of existing state regulations, to force a sunset of those regulations not authorized by state law. • Bill to exempt small Home Owners Associations from regulatory requirements. Rep. Carver is carrying this bill at the request of several constituents and HOA board members in House District 20.
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Affordable Energy • Bill to require that local governments must pay for property rights of mineral rights owners, if they ban oil/ gas drilling (hydraulic fracturing). • Challenge EPA overreach in pushing costly and unnecessary regulations
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Correction A story in the March 25 edition of the Tribune incorrectly said that former Monument Town Manager Cathy Green was
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• Elizabeth Acker from Monument, Palmer Ridge High School, built a six station “Fitness Course” around the perimeter of her high school. She wanted to create an energizing space where anyone could go and exercise for free. • Alexandria Bellas from Colorado Springs, Pine Creek High School, organized a science event for girls in grades 6-8 that brought together exhibitors from across Colorado. • Kit Bernal from Falcon, Falcon High School, created supplementary art education and a curriculum for a local homeschool association. • Kayla Bernstein from Colorado Springs, Liberty High School, planted a garden for all the residents of the Medallion Retirement Community. • Jonnae Byas from Colorado
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terminated from the position. She in fact, resigned. Additionally, a sub head on the same story indicated that the position had been vacant since Green’s resignation. The town treasurer, Pam Smith, was made interim town manager until she was officially assigned in April 2013. A new treasurer was hired, but stepped down in October 2014. Instead of advertising for a new treasurer, Pam Smith reassumed her treasurer duties.
Springs, William J. Palmer High School, refurbished the garden at the Medallion Retirement Community. • Rebecca Clark from Colorado Springs, Rampart Range High School, organized a clinic to teach the basics of color guard to middle school students. • Mackenzie Crawley from Colorado Springs, Doherty High School, leveraged her love of learning and reading, and her experience volunteering at her local library to bring a sustainable tutoring service and a mini lending library to her church. • Jessica Hild from Colorado Springs rebuilt benches at Camp Alexander. She also organized volunteers to help build five new benches. • Mikayla Jewell from Colorado Springs, Vista Ridge High School, helped make a softball field safer not only for her team, but other athletes as well. She also taught younger athletes how to stay safe on the field. • Sarah Kriner from Peyton, Falcon
High School, matched her passion for reading with her love of nature. She designed a bird center at her local library. Her project draws birds, which adds to the appeal for children to go to the library. • Madeline McWhorter from Colorado Springs, Pine Creek High School, created a cookbook for Tri-Lakes Cares Food Bank, using ingredients that are primarily donated to food banks. • Elise Melhado from Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Mountain High School, created a reading-friendly environment in the Partners in Housing Colorado House. She redesigned a room to better suit the space for a children’s reading space, in addition to initiating a regular reading days with the children. • Lyndsay Ruane from Colorado Springs, Liberty High School, wanted members of her community to be better prepared when disasters strike, so she organized an emergency preparedness fair.
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April 1, 2015
Monument teens win state public forum debate St. Mary’s seniors defeat Cherry Creek team By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com March 21 was a day Monument residents Matthew Heery and Joe Wahl certainly won’t forget anytime soon. In a David vs. Goliath moment, Heery and Wahl (St. Mary’s students playing David) took on mighty Cherry Creek (the state’s biggest school) in the finals of the Colorado High School Activities Association Public Forum Debate at Douglas County High School. After an intense hour of pro and con, it was the Heery and Wahl that walked away with the state championship trophy. “It was very exciting,” Wahl said. “Debate is typically not very strong in southern Colorado, mostly because we don’t have as big of schools as in the northern part of the state. Cherry Creek, Denver East and George Washington are the powerhouse teams.” Wearing suits and ties, Heery and Wahl, and their Cherry Creek counterparts, debated the topic of whether free tuition should be granted (by the government) the first two years of community college or technical school. The schools went back and forth in the rigid format: 4 minutes for each team to present their case; 3 minute crossfire; 4 minute rebuttal for each team; 3 minute crossfire; 2 minute summary speech for each team; 3 minute grand crossfire; 2 minute final focus for each team. “The public forum debate is very evidence based,” Heery said. “You have to be
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Tri-Lakes residents Joe Wahl, left, and Matt Heery, right, flank The Classical Academy’s Serene Singh after winning the state championship in public debate March 21 at Cherry Creek High School. The three will compete in the national speech and debate tournament in Dallas in June. Wahl and Heery are seniors at St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs. Courtesy photo prepared to debate the pro and con. “We were a little concerned when we found out we were going up against Cherry Creek in the finals. They have the No. 1
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“I found out I was accepted to Villanova and was getting ready to call my parents when Joe came running out the door and told me we advanced to the quarterfinals,”’ Heery said. Wahl is undecided on which college he will attend, but has Boston University, George Washington and California Berkeley at the top of his list. It has been successful debate year for Heery and Wahl. Earlier in March they qualified for the National Speech and Debate Tournament that will be held in Dallas in mid June. “Going to nationals and winning state are both nice, but beating Cherry Creek for the state championship is a pretty big deal,” Wahl said. Heery and Wahl have a history of working well together. Last fall they were co-captains on St. Mary’s soccer team. Heery has made the most of his senior year. In addition to soccer, he was a kicker on the St. Mary’s football team, wrestled for the school in the winter, and is running track and playing lacrosse for the Pirates this spring. “I didn’t want to have any regrets my senior year,” Heery said. “I didn’t want to look back and say `I wish I would have done this or I wish I would have done that.’” Wahl is working two jobs this spring to save up money for college. “I’m definitely keeping busy my senior year,” Wahl said. In early May, Heery and Wahl will be notified of the topic for their National Speech and Debate Tournament. They graduate high school May 15. “We’ll probably take a little time off after graduation and then sit down and start working on our topic for nationals,” Wahl said.
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Marking the trail in the Ute Pass Some of the white marble markers still tell the story, though not as audibly and obviously, as they first did in 1911. U.P.T. routed out in relief on the flat slabs. Originally, there were 15 of them placed by the El Paso County Pioneers. The group said they wanted to mark what was left of the ancient Ute Pass Trail between Cascade and Manitou Springs. The group was to dedicate the newlymarked, but anciently-traveled, route in 1912. Only trouble, according to Ute Pass historian Jan Pettit, was getting real Utes to help dedicate. “The town of Colorado Springs held an eight-day summer carnival in 1911. The carnival committee had requested a group of Utes Indians from the Southern Reservation for exhibition at that event. The good citizens were informed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he did not favor the promiscuous employment of Indians in Wild West Shows . He was, however, not opposed to their employment in exhibitions of a historical and elevating character. A small group of Ute Indians would be allowed to participate in the marking of the ancient Ute Pass Trail and to appear at the carnival. The carnival organizers were required to enter into a contract with the Indians by posting a bond and agreeing to pay travel and other expenses in addition to paying each adult Ute five dollars. The Indian events were so polar with those attending the carnival that the celebration’s name was changed to Shan Kive (good time) with the hope of having more Indians attend in 1912,” wrote Pettit in her book “Utes: The Mountain People.” But not everyone was happy. For at the carnival, Utes performed the Moon Dance and other customs that were discouraged at the reservation. In fact, most of the customs that were uniquely Ute, were
discouraged by people of influence at the time like School Superintendent Werner of the Southern Ute Agency. They were apparently afraid all dancing, revived traditions and such, might set the tribe, once again, back on the war path. But after a series of letters between Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, E.E. McKean, Superintendent of the Southern Ute Agency and Fred Mathews, general freight and passenger agent for the Florissant and Cripple Creek Railroad and chairman of the Shan Kive celebration, it was finally agreed that a party of 50 adult Utes, and their families could attend the 1912 dedication and carnival. The contract called for expenses and payment of a dollar in cash, with the express prohibition of allowing the tribal members to purchase intoxicating liquors. “A large group of Ute Indians accompanied by several dignitaries began their ride down the Ute Pass Trail from Cascade toward Manitou Springs mounted on horses furnished by the Cusack family.” wrote Pettit. Buckskin Charlie, Chief of the Southern Utes, and Chipeta, widow of Ouray, were among the 75 or so Indians, that proceeded down the trail. Frances Heizer, of the founding families of Cascade, described it thusly, at the time: “Buckskin Charlie, chief of this tribe, had
not been over the trail since the Utes had left this country over thirty years earlier. His birthplace was Garden of the Gods and he remembered every turn in this trail he had ridden in his youth. ‘I’m seventy years old,’ he said. “I never so happy in all my life.’” The aging chief explained en route, that neutral territory topped the route, were Utes smoked the pipe of peace with enemies such as Comanche, Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Sioux. They cached their arms and substituted choke cherry branches as an indication of peaceful intentions as they proceeded down to the “medicine waters” with ailing. They believed the springs were the abode of a spirit who breathed through the water, causing them to bubble and cure, at the same time. As early as 1847, historical accounts by early travelers to this area like Frederick Ruxton, noted that the springs (which now are in Manitou Springs) was collector of native people, and trading location as a result. “The basin of the spring was filled with beads and wampum, and pieces of red cloth and knives, whilst the surrounding trees were hung with strips of deer skin, cloth, and moccasins. The Indian regard with awe the “medicine” waters of these fountains as being the abode of a spirit who breathes through the transparent water, and thus, by his exhalations, causes the perturbation of its surface,” wrote Ruxton in 1847. Maude McFerran Price, curator of the El Paso Pioneers Museum, is quoted in Pettit’s book regarding the importance of the trail marking. “Today the trail lies marked forever, not alone by the marble tables, by the hopes and fears and joys and tears of the fast disappearing race of red men.”
The Colorado Rockies best kept secret
Some of baseball’s immortals include the likes of Tyrus Raymond Cobb, George Herman Ruth, Henry Louis Gehrig, Willie Howard Mays, Lynn Nolan Ryan and Reginald Martinez Jackson. In a few years we might be adding Yad Sloof Lirpa to the mix. Lirpa is not be a household name now, but if his talent is anywhere near his hype, the Colorado Rockies prospect may go down as one of the greatest players of this generation, or any generation. You may be asking yourself, who is Lirpa and why have I never heard of him? The answer is quite simple; the Rockies have hidden this gem away in such secrecy that not even his teammates know much more about him than his name. Lirpa is the best kept secret since the allied invasion of Normandy and I predict that when he makes his major league debut it won’t take the baseball world long to notice him. The first professional baseball player from Tibet, Lirpa worked as a Sherpa guide in the Himalayas before taking up the sport just two years ago. “Lirpa the Sherpa” as he is known by his people in his small village 30 miles northeast of Nepal, is a physical freak of nature. At 6-foot-7, 275 pounds, he stands more than a foot above his native tribesmen. Upon his arrival in the big leagues, he will likely be considered by many sportswriters and baseball talking heads to be the hands down favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award. The 31-year-old Lirpa could even become the first rookie to win MVP honors in the same year since Japanese icon Ichiro Suzuki did it with the Seattle Mariners in 2001. Lirpa signed his free agent contract in late February for a whopping $55 million, which he immediately handed over to the people of his village. He did not show up at the Rockies’ spring training complex in Scottsdale until two weeks ago. Loyal to his job as a guide at Mount Everest, he refused to leave for America until finishing his 200th expedition to the top of the world’s most famous peak. Furthermore, his contact specifically states that neither Rockies players nor
front office personnel are allowed to make any public mention of him until he is ready to play his first home game at Coors Field. Rumor has it he may suit up for the Rockies’ home opener April 10 against the Chicago Cubs. Lirpa is not yet listed on the Rockies’ 40-man roster. The team has quietly kept him tucked away at their spring training complex working with the first and second year minor league players. He has his own private quarters, not because he demands peace and quiet - which he is accustomed to in the Himalayas — but because Rockies management is concerned that “Big Yad” might become overwhelmed and distracted by the fast-paced American way of life. Lirpa is a five-tool player who can play all nine positions with ease, skill and grace. He has Rickey Henderson-type instincts and on the bases. He chases down fly balls in the outfield with the gazelle-like speed of Roberto Clemente. He has the cat-like reflexes of Brooks Robinson at third base, and even has been known to do flips like Ozzie Smith when he runs out to take his position at shortstop. He possesses a blazing fastball — clocked as high as 112 mph — devastating curveball and a Satchel Paige-like hesitation pitch. Some in the Rockies organization have suggested Lirpa is a combination Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Sandy Koufax and Paige rolled into one. So how have the Rockies been able to keep Lirpa hidden away from view in the age of social media? One club source told me sportswriters in Arizona became suspicious when a person was seen running around the team’s spring training complex
wearing a thick, course, wraparound robe that reached below his knees. They also became suspicious when boxes of gruel were spotted in the team kitchen at the team complex. Lirpa’s versatility presents a good problem for Rockies manager Walt Weiss. Since he can play all nine positions — did I mention that Lirpa is also a switch hitter and throws equally well with both arms — Weiss plans to use his star in a variety of roles on any given night in any type of situation. Lirpa has played just a handful of minor league games, but he flawlessly rotated between positions; taking the mound one inning, catching the next, then switching to the outfield, making over the shoulder grabs appear routine. Lirpa could become the first of many Sherpa’s the Rockies sign. They are hoping that his enormous lung capacity - unique Hemoglobin and doubled nitric oxide production - will be an added bonus playing in the mile-high city. The club has not decided if Lirpa will go on road trips. The largest Sherpa community in the United States is in New York City. Lirpa has relatives there and has hinted he might feel more comfortable living in a town with large skyscrapers. He has mentioned to Rockies front office brass that he would like to scale the Empire State Building, much in the vein of King Kong. I plan on being in the Coors Field press box capturing Lirpa’s every move whenever he decides to make his grand entrance. Team officials are toying with the idea of flying him in via helicopter; much like Steve Nebraska — played by actor Brendan Fraser — was brought into Yankee Stadium for his first game in the movie “The Scout.” Lirpa will likely meet his Rockies teammates for the first time the day or night of his inaugural major league game. He will then inform Weiss which positions he plans on playing. I am looking forward to this baseball season more than any in my life. I guess, like many, I will have to see the prodigy from Tibet to believe he is for real. I wish you the best, Yad Sloof Lirpa.
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Time to stand up and defend Medicare Part D Despite some heated political rhetoric from around the country, Colorado seniors know that the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit is affordable and is working, even for older men and women in the lowest income bracket. At the Colorado Gerontological Society, we see firsthand how seniors struggle every day to make ends meet on a fixed income, and how Medicare Part D has provided a life line that seniors’ health literally depends on. We are calling on Coloradans to stand up for this vital program that has achieved so much for our older citizens. The record of success that we have seen with Medicare Part D is frankly rare for a government program, and something that we all should be proud of. Part D repeatedly comes in under budget. For three years in a row, the Congressional Budget Office has reduced its 10-year budget forecast for Part D. Total Part D costs are 45 percent less than the initial CBO 10 year projections. This program is saving seniors money and saving our government money. Not only does the program work, but seniors like it. Today, more than 450,000 Colorado seniors are enrolled in the program, which allows them to choose from 34 different private plans, some of which
cost as little as $12.60 a month and have no annual deductibles. That is a recipe not only for success but for high levels of satisfaction. According to the 2013 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, 94 percent of seniors who use Medicare Part D are happy with their plan. Part D has surpassed expectations in both improving seniors’ access to affordable medicines and containing healthcare costs for all taxpayers. Part of this is due to its competitive structure. That’s good news because Colorado has one of the fastest aging populations in the country. Like millennials, baby boomers are flocking to Colorado. According to the Colorado Commission on Aging, between 2011 and 2021, Colorado will experience
a 54 percent increase in residents over the age of 60. Colorado’s Medicare spending is already growing at an annual rate of nearly 9 percent. This trend is certain to accelerate as our population grows and ages. The good news is that Part D is part of the solution. Affordable drug coverage and proper medication adherence improves health and helps slow Medicare’s overall spending growth. Costly procedures and hospital visits are less common when patients take their medications as prescribed by their physician. Part D has helped save Medicare about $1,200 a year per patient in medical spending unrelated to prescription drugs. In the past decade, we’ve seen exciting new treatments for cancer, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, fibromyalgia, cystic fibrosis, lupus, hepatitis C and many other devastating diseases. These breakthroughs promise to dramatically improve the health of seniors while reducing the economic costs of many debilitating conditions. Many new medicines are being researched and developed right here in Colorado. Despite Part D’s undeniable popularity and success, some in Congress are looking to change the program in their push to cut
the budget. Over the past several years, some lawmakers have proposed changes to Part D that would save little money, while destroying a market-based structure that has kept the program’s costs repeatedly under budget. Of particular concern is a proposal to weaken the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy program, also known as “Extra Help.” This proposal would require seniors, many below the poverty level, to pay more for brand name medicines. Losing Extra Help would be burdensome for low-income seniors and increase out-of-pocket costs for many people. Simply put, Medicare Part D is one government program that is popular and saves money. Let’s protect what works. Our leaders in Washington shouldn’t let today’s political battles get in the way of something that benefits the health of Colorado’s seniors today and for decades to come. Eileen Doherty is the executive director of the Colorado Gerontological Society (www.senioranswers.org), a statewide not-for-profit organization dedicated to the support, guidance, education and dissemination of information to seniors, their families, and elder care practitioners.
FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake-Monument-Woodmoor News, April 3, 1975 Kemery Susan Baldwin, a graduate of University of Denver, will be commissioned as lay deacon for The Church of Woodmoor at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 6. ••• A 1919 Model American La France Pumper Fire Engine will be in the 4th of July parade. It was one of the 1st gasoline driven fire engines that replaced the horse drawn “steam pumpers.” It is owned by Steve Arnold of Woodmoor. ••• Palmer Lake Elementary School will have a kindergarten round-up on Wednesday, April 9. Bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization record. The child must be 5 by Sept. 15, 1975.
••• Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krueger, Bonnie and Jessie were dinner guests on Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Krueger and Tim. ••• Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krueger announce the birth of Heather Louise, 7 pounds, 4 ounces, on April 1. She was born at U.S. Air Force Academy Hospital. ••• Amadeo Duran, past proprietor of the gift shop at Monument Lake, died Easter morning. ••• Marion Martin and Neal Ross drove from Denver and took Marie and Charles Orr to dinner at the Roman Villa to celebrate Marie’s birthday. •••
Mrs. Jennie Green and Lela Hagadorn gave a surprise birthday party for Emma Diebold, who turned 85. ••• There will be a free glaucoma screening sponsored by Mount Herman Lion’s Club. The screening will be at Dr. Trent’s office in Monument. It will be on May 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. ••• Attend the hearing for Rampart Hospital. The only way to convince the board of health of the need for a hospital is for everyone to attend. Transportation and babysitting will be provided. The hearing will be April 23 at 10 a.m. at the Monument High School auditorium. ••• Treasure Hunt starting now at the Mine Shopping Center. Follow the vein of clues
to find the lost treasure. Loads of bargains in each store, caches of uniques, pay dirt and clues at each store. ••• There will be a bird display at the National Carvers Museum. The display depicts state birds of 50 states and the national bird. There birds were carved by 85 year old Mrs. Mae B. Morris of Deer Lake, Tomahawk, Wis. Mrs. Morris began carving at 80 years old. The Carvers Museum is open daily and is located off Interstate 25 at exit 72. Other recognized carvers at the museum are Art Mckellips, Ken Finch, Ruth Sheely and Arlene Seitzinger. Carving and wood sculpture classes are offered. — Compiled by Linda Case
Do not make fun of the ... When I learned to be a teacher, one of the things we were taught was to not make fun of the kids. Not that we could not laugh at the funny things they said or did. This is not that, this is mainly tourists. Even back in the 1890s, every spring there was an editorial in the newspaper warning locals to not make fun of the tourists. Most of you know I spent 16 years guiding tourists on the train up Pikes Peak, and I saw some very funny things done and said by tourists. The point is first of all, children are very impressionable, and laughing at the wrong time is not good for a “professional” relationship. Perhaps you may remember Art Linkletter. He was a 1940s to 1960s radio and television host. He wrote a couple books on reactions from children on his programs. He even had a segment about children, with the idea that someone was going to say something funny. His book “Children Say the Funniest Things” sold a million copies or more. Tourists are definitely funny when they have been taken to 14,000 feet above sea level, even those who live at this altitude. It has something to do with not enough oxygen. This is also caused by someone seeing the sheer grandness of the view. I have, however, over the years been asked some pretty unique questions about this area, and other places, down here at this altitude. I have talked to tour guides from Yellowstone Park, The Grand Canyon as well as other grand places and we all had funny questions from tourists. The most common one being “At what altitude do deer turn into elk?” I have had people who live in areas where they ought to know better than to ask it. I have written several books on local railroad history, but the book I have been
told would be really popular is one on these silly questions. The reply I give is that even though these questions are funny to those who get asked them, the average person does not think they are all that funny. For example, I have been asked at the top of that mountain, “Is this the top or the summit?” You must remember, there is a little marker for the actual summit, and then there are the two signs that say summit. One of the really odd questions asked there is, “Is this as high as we are going to go?” A century ago there was a tall tower where you could go higher. Another odd question, from those who did not really look too closely is, “Does the road come up to the same summit?” or, “Is that the same road the cars race on?” You see, many do not notice the large parking lot on the other side of the summit house. We see only one curve on the road as we climb to the top, as the railroad goes up the south side while the road is mainly on the north. Which leads one to ask as you see items in the newspaper; does the mountain really need a new summit house? If you spend any time up there in the summer, or even in the fall, Yes! At times there are more than 500 people on the summit at one time, and they all seem to want a cup of hot chocolate and doughnut ... or the bathroom.
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SPORTS
April 1, 2015
Lewis-Palmer junior Jonathan Scott, left, was named First Team all-Pikes Peak Athletic Conference. Scott was joined on the first team by Palmer Ridge senior Matt Cameron. Courtesy photo
Four Tri-Lakes basketball players named to First Teams Jonathan Scott, Matt Cameron, Will Ball and Sam Rippley receive honors By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com All-league boys and girls basketball teams were recently announced for the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference and 4A Metro League. Lewis-Palmer’s Jonathan Scott and Palmer Ridge’s Matt Cameron were named to the PPAC First Team. Scott, a junior, averaged 19 points per game this season for the Rangers, who ad-
vanced to the Class 4A state semifinals, where they lost to eventual state champion Air Academy. Cameron, a senior, averaged 17 points and six rebounds for Palmer Ridge. Lewis-Palmer was represented on the Second Team by junior Joe DeCoud, the Third Team by senior JT Shepherd, and the Honorable Mention by junior Sam Strasburger. Palmer Ridge had two players make Honorable Mention; senior Cole Hurford and sophomore Tyler Trego. Discovery Canyon junior Collin McGettigan made the Third Team. Thunder senior Dante Fewell was named Honorable Mention. The PPAC Player of the Year was Air Academy’s David Louthan. The PPAC Coach
of the Year was Air Academy’s Barry Clark. Palmer Ridge sophomore Sam Rippley was named to the PPAC girls’ First Team. Rippley averaged 13.7 points and 4.4 steals per game for the Bears. Making the Third Team for Palmer Ridge was sophomore Jasmine Sanders. Palmer Ridge was represented on the Honorable Mention by freshman McKenzie Siskind and sophomore Marie Koogle. Discovery Canyon senior Alex Smith made the Third Team, despite missing half the season with a wrist injury. Representing the Thunder on Honorable Mention were freshman Kristina Schneible and junior Emily Carter. The PPAC Player of the Year was Sand Creek junior Oliana Squires. Sand Creek coach Frank Haist was the PPAC Coach of
the Year. The Classical Academy senior Will Ball was named to the boys’ all-Metro League First Team. Ball averaged 18 points and 13.4 rebounds per game for the Titans this season. Several Titans players made the Academic all-league team. To qualify for the Academic all-league team players must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher for the First team and 3.0 to 3.49 for the second team. Titans on the first team were Logan Branch, Anders Carlson, Brent Frieden, Joshua Haddad, Chase Rogers, Adam Selvage, Will Smith and Johnny Stephens. The lone Titans player on the second team was Jeremy Weiss.
Tri-Lakes baseball teams fair well in Arizona Palmer Ridge, Lewis-Palmer and Discovery Canyon spent spring break in Phoenix area By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Palmer Ridge, Lewis-Palmer and Discovery Canyon baseball teams migrated south over spring break to play baseball games in the Phoenix area. Lewis-Palmer went 2-2 in the warm Arizona sun, while Palmer Ridge split a pair. Discovery Canyon went 1-3. Brian Tims was on the mound for LewisPalmer in its March 24 game against South Albany (Oregon), which resulted in a 12-1 Lewis-Palmer victory that was shortened to five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. Tims went the distance, striking out 12 and not walking a batter while surrendering two hits. He faced just 17 hitters - two over the minimum. Tims also paced the Rangers’ offense, going 2 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored. Other offensive stars were Ben Stinson (2 for 4, triple, 2 RBIs, 2 runs), Bradley Kugler (3 for 2, run, RBI) and Colin Cicere (1 for 2, 2 RBIs, triple, run). Cicere started the game at pitcher on March 24 and led the Rangers to a 10-3 victory over Taft (Lincoln City, Oregon). The left-hander allowed one hit while striking out 10 and walking one over five innings. He faced just two batters over the minimum. Cicere had a big game at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double, triple and three RBIs. Kugler and Logan Poirier also had two RBIs apiece. Teammates Billy Cook and Paul Tillotson had two hits each. Lewis-Palmer lost to North Canyon (Phoenix) 6-1 on March 25. Tillotson drove in the Rangers only run with a single. Stinson had two hits in the loss. Tillotson allowed four earned runs on
Discovery Canyon senior Alec Heebner gets ready to unload on a pitch. Heebner and his Thunder teammates were in Arizona over spring break playing four games. The Thunder went 1-3. Lewis-Palmer and Palmer Ridge were also in Arizona at the same tournament. Photo by Juliet Miles nine hits. The Rangers played their final spring break game on March 26, losing 11-4 to Horizon Christian (Hood River, Oregon). Palmer Ridge (2-3) played three games in Arizona. The Bears defeated Shadow Ridge (Surprise, Ariz.) 9-3 on March 23 as Cole Hurford had a big day at the plate with a double triple and five RBIs. Nathan Gishwiller added a pair of RBIs for the Bears. The Bears played Sprague (Salem, Oregon) on March 24 and lost 7-5. Leading the way offensively for Palmer Ridge with an RBI apiece were Gishwiller, Bryan Boatman, Tyler Trego and beau Stamper. The Bears played Beaverton (Oregon) on
March 25, but no score was reported. Discovery Canyon (3-4) lost to Greenway (Phoenix) 4-0 on March 23 as senior Alec Heebner allowed six hits and all four runs over 5 2/3 innings. He struck out three and walked two. The Thunder managed just three hits, singles by Michael Barbato, Jacob Hein and Andrew Hall. Discovery Canyon bounced back with a 7-3 victory over Ashland (Oregon) on March 24. Scott Betzer paced the Thunder’s offense with two hits and four RBIs. Hall added two hits and an RBI. Hein scattered 10 hits on the mound, striking out four and walking one in 5 1/3 innings.
The Thunder played a split double header on March 25, losing to Mingus (Cottonwood, Oregon) 12-2 and Paradise Valley (Phoenix), 10-5. Discovery Canyon scored both its runs against Mingus in the top of the first RBI singles by Hein and Jalen Heath. Pitching was the Thunder’s downfall as three hurlers combined to allow 12 hits. Jeremy Hidalgo went 3 for 4 with a pair of RBIs against Paradise Valley. Hall was 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored, while Heebner was 2- for 4 with an RBI. Hidalgo pitched all six innings for the Thunder, allowing five earned runs on nine hits.
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April 1, 2015
Minor leagues, Sky Sox, aim for faster games New rules to speed up play put into place this season at Triple-A and Double-A By Danny Summers
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The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are on the clock. Then again, so are 59 other minor league baseball teams. Beginning this spring, Minor League Baseball announced rules and procedures aimed at improving the pace of play in games at the Triple-A and Double-A levels. The Sky Sox play in the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, which dates back more than 100 years. The procedures, created in partnership with Major League Baseball, will monitor the time taken between innings and pitches, and will limit the amount of time allowed during pitching changes. Umpires will continue to enforce rules prohibiting batters from leaving the batter’s box between pitches. Fans attending games at Security Service Field will notice timers that have been installed in plain view of umpires, players and fans to monitor the game. Timers have been installed at all 30 Triple-A and Double-A parks. “The goal is to learn more about how effective it is as a tool to speed up the game,” said Chris Marinak, Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of league economics and strategy. “We did it in the Arizona Fall League. We think that it showed lpromise in the fall league, but that was 16 egames. We want to be very thoughtful and careful about understanding the impact of -various rule changes.” The month of April will serve as a grace period, with players receiving warnings for infractions. Beginning May 1, rules will e be enforced as written. The regulations and penalties for non-compliance are as rfollows: d INNING BREAKS: Inning breaks will be two minutes, 25 seconds in duration. The first batter of an inning is encouraged to be in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher with 20 seconds left on the inning break timer. The pitcher must begin his
Major League Baseball and Minor League baseball have partnered to find ways to speed up games. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox have installed a timer at Security Service Field in an effort to help speed up games. Photo by Pat Kelly wind-up or begin the motion to come to the set position at any point within the last 20 seconds of the 2:25 break. Beginning May 1, should the pitcher fail to begin his wind-up or begin the motion to come to the set position in the last 20 seconds of the inning break, the batter will begin the at-bat with a 1-0 count. Beginning May 1, should the batter fail to be in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher with five or more seconds remaining on the inning break timer, the batter will begin the at-bat with a 0-1 count. Umpires will have the authority to grant extra time between innings should special circumstances arise.
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bullpens). Umpires have the authority to reset the timer at their discretion. Beginning May 1, should the pitcher fail to begin his wind-up or begin the motion to come to the set position in the last 20 seconds of the pitching change break, the batter will begin the at-bat with a 1-0 count. Beginning May 1, should the batter fail to be in the batter’s box and alert to the pitcher with five or more seconds remaining on the pitching change timer, the batter will begin the at-bat with a 0-1 count. 20-SECOND PITCH TIMER: Pitchers will be allowed 20 seconds to begin their wind-up or the motion to come to the set position. The pitcher does not necessarily have to release the ball within 20 seconds, but must begin his wind-up or begin the motion to come to the set position to comply with the 20-second rule. For the first pitch of an at-bat, the timer shall start when the pitcher has possession of the ball in the dirt circle surrounding the pitcher’s rubber, and the batter is in the dirt circle surrounding home plate. The timer will stop as soon as the pitcher begins his wind-up, or begins the motion to come to the set position. If the pitcher feints a pick off or steps off the rubber with runners on base, the timer shall reset and start again immediately. Umpires have the authority to stop the 20-second timer and order a reset. Following any event (e.g., pick-off play) that permits the batter to leave the batter’s box, the timer shall start when the pitcher has possession of the ball in the dirt circle surrounding the pitcher’s rubber, and the batter is in the dirt circle surrounding home plate. Following an umpire’s call of “time” or if the ball becomes dead and the batter remains at-bat, the timer shall start when the pitcher is on the pitcher’s plate and the batter is in the batter’s box, alert to the pitcher. Beginning May 1, should the pitcher fail to begin his wind-up or begin the motion to come to the set position in 20 seconds, a ball will be awarded to the count on the batter.
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Lewis-Palmer coach Dan Mullins gives his team instructions during a recent game. Mullins is in his second season as coach of the team. The Rangers are 3-3. They were a combined 11-18 the previous two seasons. Photos by Caden Colson
Lewis-Palmer boys lacrosse off to solid start Rangers recently defeated Air Academy for first time since 2008 By Danny Summers
dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Lewis-Palmer boys lacrosse team, a combined District 38 squad with players from Palmer Ridge, is off to a one of its best starts in recent years. The Rangers improved to 3-3 on March 19 with an 8-6 victory over traditional state power Air Academy. It marked Lewis-Palmer’s first victory over the Kadets since 2008. Junior Gage Johnson and sophomores Chase Allen and AJ Barnes scored two goals apiece to lead the Rangers, who compete at the Class 5A level. Also with goals for LewisPalmer were sophomores Dayton Madison and Ryan Schnellbach. The Rangers scored three goals in the first period; including two in the first eight minutes to take a 3-0 lead. The Kadets managed just two shots in the first stanza. Air Academy battled back and eventually tied the score at 6-6 in the fourth period. But Johnson quickly untied it when he raced down field virtually uncontested and put a shot in the back of the net. Sixtysix seconds later, Barnes scored to give the Rangers a two-goal lead. Barnes leads the team in goals this season with 12. Johnson had just one goal prior to the Air Academy game. Lewis-Palmer goalkeeper Ian Mullins came up with three big saves in the last three minutes of the fourth to help preserve the Rangers’ victory. Lewis-Palmer has outscored opponents 51-44 this season. The Rangers also have victories over Fountain Valley, 15-1, and Douglas County, 13-5. The Rangers return to action April 1 at Palmer. The future looks bright for Lewis-Palmer, which has just four seniors on the squad; Wyatt Spresser, Sean Tostanoski, Nick Bopp (second on the team in goals with eight) and Dmitri Smith. Lewis-Palmer was a combined 11-18 over the previous two seasons. Dan Mullins is in his second year as coach of the team. Lacrosse is a major sport in the Northeast and is Canada’s national summer game. The sport is quickly becoming more popular in Colorado. According to the latest data from the Colorado High School Activities Associa-
Lewis-Palmer junior Gage Johnson, No. 7, is one of many talented players on the Lewis-Palmer boys’ lacrosse team. tion, there are 40 5A boys teams playing lacrosse this spring and 32 boys teams in 4A. There are 45 total girls teams competing this season in one classification. Those numbers compare to 27 boys teams and 16 girls teams when the sport was sanctioned in Colorado in 1999. CHSAA participation figures show there were 1,309 boys playing lacrosse in 1999
compared to 3,615 last season. In 1999 there were 834 girls taking part in lacrosse compared to 1,590 in 2014. “It’s become real popular,” said CHSAA Assistant Commissioner Harry Waterman. “Kids are getting involved at a young age. There’s a lot more youth programs where they are getting exposed to it. “They are staying with the sport. It’s
translating to the high schools. Walk around any Saturday to a park and you will see a lot of lacrosse going on.” According to National Federation of State High School Associations, girls lacrosse across America grew by 19 percent between 2008-09 and 2012-13. Participation in boys lacrosse swelled by 15 percent over that same period.
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Lewis-Palmer junior Joe DeCoud, No. 24 in black, scored 15 points in during the 28th Annual Southern Colorado All Star Basketball game on March 21. Photo by Nan Strasburger
Spring sports seasons heating up By Danny Summers
dsummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Classical Academy boys and girls track and field teams placed second at the Pueblo Centennial Invitational at Dutch Clark Stadium on March 21. The TCA boys finished with 83 points, 32 behind firstplace Mountain View. The Titans’ girls also finished behind Mountain View, 130 to 99. THUNDER USES POWER ON DIAMOND Alec Heebner and Jacob Hein both homered during Discovery Canyon’s 7-5 victory over Cheyenne Mountain on March 21. The Thunder scored in each of their first four innings, including a four-run third. Cheyenne Mountain bolted out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first off Thunder starter Jeremy Hidalgo. But Hidalgo settled in and held the Indians scoreless over his last three innings. Hein pitched the final three frames to pick up the save. KNOWLTON ON THE JOB New Air Force Academy athletic Jim Knowlton reported for his first official day of work on March 23.
Since the cadets were on spring break, Knowlton spent much of his time handling in-processing procedures and paperwork. Kowlton’s first major task will be the hiring of a women’s basketball coach. The contract of Andrea Williams was not renewed under interim athletic director Tony McKenzie. Knowlton was introduced in January as the replacement for the now-retired Hans Mueh. Knowlton, a West Point graduate, retired as an Army colonel and was hired to replace Hans Mueh as the Academy’s athletic director in January. Knowlton came from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he had served as athletic director since December 2007. SCOTT, DECOUD LEAD 4A ALL STARS Lewis-Palmer junior Jonathan Scott scored 25 points and teammate Joe DeCoud added 15 for the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference All-Star team during a wild 120-112 loss to the 5A Metro League All Stars in the 28th Annual Southern Colorado All Star game played March 21 at Rampart. SWITCHBACKS FC HOME OPENER APRIL 4 The Colorado Springs Switchbacks Football Club (FC) professional soccer team opens their home schedule April 4 against the Oklahoma City Energy FC. The game begins at 1 p.m.
The Switchbacks play in the Division III United Soccer League, roughly the equivalent of a combination SingleA/Double-A baseball. The Switchbacks are in the Western Conference, which includes teams from Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland, Tulsa, Vancouver, Sacramento and Austin. The Eastern Conference has teams in Pittsburgh, St, Louis, Charlotte, Toronto and Montreal. Some of the top switchbacks players are Jeremy Crumpton and Kareem Smith. The Switchbacks defeated the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 2-1, in an exhibition match on March 14. The Switchbacks home field is the old Sand Creek Soccer Stadium next to Security Service Field.
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