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Frontline workers recall the challenges they faced while working to save patients

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

(This the first part of a two-part series, which continues on May 6.)

The first cases of COVID-19 hit the United States in 2020 and it was declared a pandemic by March 2020, changing the world and how we live.

But nowhere is the impact of the virus more apparent than with medical frontline workers from across the world who initially did not know what they were dealing with or its dangers.

They learned in 2020 and learned quickly.

“There was so much hype and fear with the hospital personnel. Just because we work in a hospital doesn’t mean that we don’t have fear,” said Wendy Colon, the Director of the Emergency Department and Emergency Manager for Platte Valley Medical Center. “With this emerging virus, everybody was a little bit nervous.”

The team at Brighton’s Platte Valley Medical Center joined together with doctors and nurses across the nation to combat the mystery virus.

Dr. William McNitt, left, inserts a tube in a patient, while Dr. Scott Hackman assists. The doctors worked long days wearing heavy COURTESY OF PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER protective gear to protect themselves and patients.

Colon played a big role at Platte Valley, relying on her experience in emergency medicine and disaster emergency management when the pandemic hit.

“I ended up in the position by moving into my career the way I wanted; because, I have two loves, emergency medicine and disaster emergency management,” said Colon.

Colon was very interested in emergency management and bioterrorism before COVID-19 appeared in

Colorado. She continued to monitor the virus as it was appearing in China and moving around the world and the country.

Once the first case was confirmed in Colorado, the hospital quickly opened an Incident Command Center, she said. Even then, when there was one person of interest in the hospital that needed COVID testing, they were not ready with all the processes in place. They were not even sure how to collect a swab

in those early days, and then they received the call the virus was in Adams County. The hospital worked as a team to quickly codify those processes.

Colon was busy working in two roles on processes for the whole hospital. She also assigned other people to help from other areas and also a resource for the hospital.

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State limits indoor crowds as COVID dial expires Many counties choose to continue dial restrictions on their own

system for one month. Tri-County radans found themselves in a fourth originally implemented the dial last Health covers those two counties Sept. 15. wave of COVID-19, with new cases and Douglas County, whose elected With the statewide order behind and hospitalizations on the rise leaders voted to opt out of that exthe dial now expired, Colorado after months of decline. tension during an April 13 meeting. issued a new public health order With increased vaccination rates, that maintains some limits on large “the state’s role in continuing to Douglas was expected to no longer indoor gatherings. mandate statewide restrictions is operate under any restrictions other Meanwhile, most Denver metro-ar- than the new statewide order on lessening, and the role of local comBY ELLIS ARNOLD ea counties announced plans to conmunities to regulate and manage EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM large indoor gatherings. The county tinue level-blue limits, which were the virus is increasing,” the state also remains under the statewide the second-least restrictive stage public-health department said in an mask mandate.

Colorado allowed its “dial” of of the dial system. Those counties But if a county’s hospitalizations coronavirus restrictions to expire as April 16 news release. include Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, The state’s color-coded COVID-19 threaten to exceed 85% of hospital expected in mid-April, clearing the Jefferson, Boulder and Broomfield, dial was the set of restrictions councapacity, Colorado’s new public path for local public health agencies Every year before Thanksgiving, First United Methodist Church in Fort Lupton according and the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank provide community to the state’s news release. health order allows the state to reties had to follow based on the local to decide what limits to enforce on members with the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Hubert, China Garcia and quire Sue Hubert withrestrictions.

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The system afadditional businesses and food otherboxes. publicThis set- will be spread Arapahoe came when the Tri-Counfected at restaurants, other Here’s a look at how the new tings. another organization that helps with the foodcapacity drive. See more on Page 2. ty Health Department extended a businesses, indoor and outdoor The stepping back of most statemodified version of the state’s dial events, and other settings. Colorado required limits came even as ColoSEE COVID DIAL, P8

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Diana Lynn Heinz Seymour March 23,1953 - March 26, 2021

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Husband: Alden Seymour Brighton, CO.

Diana was born and raised in Commerce city, Colorado. Graduated from Adams City Highschool 1971.

Sister: Karen Heinz McCarty Thornton, CO.

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Lowell Schuyler

August 1, 1928 - April 13, 2021

Lowell was born August 1, 1928 to Richard and Irene Schuyler in Fort Lupton, Colorado.

They lived a few years at the west end of Fort Lupton and then moved to Cemetery Lane.

He graduated from Fort Lupton High School in 1948.

morning coffee. He and his wife enjoyed trips with the Brighton Senior Center. They also served the center as volunteers. They enjoyed many trips with the Pioneer Club of Public Service. For eight years, they wintered in Mesa, Arizona.

After school, he worked for Fort Lupton Electric and then Colorado Central Power Company. Public Service Company bought Colorado Central Power and Lowell worked there for 35 years.

He volunteered as a crossing guard for Adams 27J in assistance of his grandchildren. He and Ellen attended most of the sports activities of their grandchildren, serving as a vital part of their lives.

He married Ellen May Gilman in Platteville, Colorado on June 1, 1952. They gave birth to Timothy Lee (1954), Deborah May (1956), and Cynthia Lynn (1957). Cindy preceded her father in death in December of 1959. Ellen and Lowell were married for 68 years.

Lowell persevered through many health issues. They participated in the Relay for Life organization for cancer survivors for many years.

Lowell belonged to the First Baptist Church of Fort Lupton, Village Baptist Church of Thornton, and Crossroads Baptist Church of Northglenn before attending Chapel Hill Church of the Nazarene with their son, Tim. With his brother, his cousin, and his father, he sang in a men´s quartet at Fort Lupton Baptist Church. In service to his creator, Lowell served as a deacon, a janitor, a building committee member, and a choir member.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and woodworking. He was a member of the Fort Lupton Lions Club, often holding office.

After retirement, he enjoyed meeting with friends for

He was preceded in death by his brother, Lyle; sister, Eileen Graetzl; and a great-grandson, Ayden Rouse.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen Schuyler; children, Tim (Rebecca) and Debbie; four grandchildren, Christina Schuyler, Keri (Nathaniel) Rouse, Daniel (Stephanie) Schuyler, and Sabrina Schuyler; three step-grandchildren, Felisa (Squirrel) Busken, Joel (Carrie Ann) Reed, and Tim Reed; three greatgrandchildren; and eight step great-grandchildren.

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In-person graduation? Yes? Attendance? Up in the air

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUITYMEDIA.COM

The Weld Re-8 Board of Education would love to see in-person graduation for Fort Lupton High School Memorial Day weekend.

FLHS officials are making plans to do just that. But the question before the board is how many people will be able to attend, thanks to potential coronavirus concerns.

During an April 22 discussion, Superintendent Alan Kaylor thought those who wanted to attend commencement could. Present guidance from local health departments caps the attendance to four tickets per

graduate. Kaylor translated that to between 650 and 700 people in the audience.

Board member Cody LeBlanc, who doesn’t want any restrictions, said if an attendance cap is in place, it should be for the first 700 people who showed up to the ceremony.

His fellow board member, Michele Bettger, disagreed.

“I would ask you this as a board.

You sit on stage. It doesn’t feel like there are more than 750 people there. I don’t know. We’ve never had to monitor who comes in,” Kaylor said. “It sounds like a lot when you’re talking about that number.

We’ll Livestream it.

It’s an option for parents to watch as people are watching (the April 22 school board meeting) now.”

“It’s important for families to bring whoever they want to celebrate graduation,” LeBlanc said.

“I support what you’re saying. But I don’t like first-come, first-served,” Bettger said. “If we have to have a cap, it should be that everyone gets four tickets. You may have people running late, and that’s not fair that they can’t get in to let other people in. I hope it’s open to everybody.”

LeBlanc asked for an update by May 10.

“I want it put on an action item (at a potential special meeting; the

board’s next scheduled business meeting is Tuesday, May 25) to allow for full attendance at graduation ceremonies,” said LeBlanc.

“I’d like to give the high school the opportunity to weigh in,” Bettger said.

“They will. We’ll have another update,” Kaylor said. “My prediction is that by that time, I’m guessing we will be at a point where we can let families in.”

The ceremony is due to start at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 29, at Bob Phelps Field.

FLHS sets out graduation plan for 2021

BY STAFF REPORTS

Fort Lupton High School is planning in-person graduation at 9 a.m.

Saturday, May 29, at the school.

Plans are also in the works for several other events in the run-up to commencement.

Here’s a list: The all-school awards assembly breakfast starts at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, in the gym. That’s when all the classroom and honor cords will be handed out. The school plans to record those assemblies for parents to view on the school’s website or on Facebook.

The last day of school for seniors is Friday, May 21. Students need to

attend all of their classes to check in material; it’s also the last day for seniors to hand in their work. Those who are taking Edgenuity courses have to finish the coursework and pay for the coursework by 4 p.m.

May 21.

Seniors interested in participating in the senior breakfast and capping ceremony have to submit the form and buy tickets by May 21. The school provides breakfast for each senior who reserves a place; guests have to pay $12 per ticket. Each senior can buy three additional breakfast tickets.

The school has to split the breakfast because of health and safety guidelines. Seniors whose

RE-8 adopts two-year calendar

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

The Weld Re-8 Board of Education approved calendars for the next two school years during its April 22 meeting.

School starts the third week in August each year. There’s a week off for Thanksgiving and two weeks off for Christmas. Superintendent Alan Kaylor told the board that the Colorado Department of Education approved the calendars and that they met the state requirements for the number of hours for student attendance.

The vote was 4-1. Cody LeBlanc cast the “no” vote, and board member Kehle Griego was absent.

In drafting the calendars, board member Michelle Bettger said one of the top topics for discussion was the number of professional development days. The approved calendar contains five.

“They were adamant about having the Friday off after parent-teacher conferences,” she said. “We were able to do that. I think parents will be happy with the week off for Thanksgiving, two weeks off at Christmas and time off for spring

break.”

LeBlanc wanted a holiday for either Good Friday or the day after Easter Sunday.

“We went away from that because of construction,” Kaylor said. “The staff? They wanted to keep the professional development days,” Bettger said. “If we did the holiday around Easter, we’d have to lose a PD. They were strong about the PD days.”

LeBlanc acknowledged the importance of those days.

“I’d rather honor the religious holidays,” he said. “They are more important than having professional development days.”

Three snow days are part of the calendar. Kaylor said those days do not count against the number of hours of instructional time.

“They won’t count against us as long as the majority of districts were out,” Kaylor said. “Those are hold-harmless days. When we get to that point, we can extend the school day by five minutes, You’d be surprised how quickly five minutes add up when you’re trying to bring time back into the calendar.”

The calendars begin with the 20212022 school year.

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last names start with A-L start at 8 a.m. May 25; the balance of the class begins at 10 a.m. Each session lasts 90 minutes.

Student speakers have to turn in their speeches to Debra Smith by 10 a.m. May 21 by email.

Those who plan to speak at graduation (opening invocation, the welcoming, closing benediction or crossing of the tassel) have to turn in their speeches by 10 a.m. May 21.

Graduation practice will start shortly after noon May 25 at Bob Felps Field. In case of bad weather, the rehearsal takes place inside the gym.

Senior Scholarship Night is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26. Students

should submit scholarship awards to the counseling office. It’s a ticketed event; RSVPs for seniors are required.

The walk of fame and senior barbecue starts at noon Thursday, May 27.

Graduation begins at 9 a.m. May 29; seniors should show up at the high-school commons no later than 8:15 a.m. Parents need to stay behind the roped areas to take pictures. It’s a ticketed event. Seniors can ask for four tickets for the ceremony.

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Officer-involved shooting kills one An officer-involved shooting left one man dead near Fort Lupton on April 17.

It happened in the Aristocrat Ranchettes subdivision, which is northeast of town, around 8:45 a.m.

The Weld County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 60-year-old Smoky Lynn Crockett, who lives in the area of the shooting. He died at the scene.

Weld County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Joe Moylan said deputies responded to a report of a disturbance with weapons inside a residence. A female caller told authorities an armed man was preventing her from leaving the home

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and threatening to kill her. When deputies arrived, they found the man outside the home and told him to drop his weapon.

“After several minutes of interacting with the suspect, an officer-involved shooting occurred,” Moylan said. “The suspect, a 60-year-old white man, was pronounced dead at the scene.” His name wasn’t released. Moylan added there is no additional threat to the area.

The 19th Judicial District Critical Incident Team is handling the investigation. Those with information should call detective John Kinne with the Greeley Police Department at 970-350-9603.

Council votes to talk with Metro Wastewater No financial plan in place

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton City Administrator Chris Cross summed up the feelings of many about the subject of mandatory wastewater plant improvements April 20.

“I wish there was a clear-cut answer. There isn’t,” he told the council after it voted 5-2 to start negotiations with the Metro Wastewater District. “It’ll be a long time before we know if we made the correct decision. At last, we are moving forward.”

The vote lets city staff start talking with the district but doesn’t bind the city to a financial arrangement.

Councilmen Chris Ceretto and Tommy Holton voted no. Neither commented during the council’s April 20 meeting. Holton objected to Fort Lupton’s lack of voting power on the Metro board earlier in the ongoing discussion about how best to pay for the $38 million in required improvements.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is requiring cities with wastewater plants to take steps to reduce the

amount of phosphorus and nitrogen in their wastewater.

Council voted earlier to explore the bond market to help offset the cost. Bonds won’t come up for sale until sometime in the fall.

The costs for the city to continue plant operation are higher than joining the Metro district, Cross said. Don Summers, who is on the board of Todd Creek Village (it has an intergovernmental agreement with Fort Lupton), told the council it was behind Fort Lupton’s decision whichever way it went.

“Going with Metro serves the citizens of Fort Lupton better,” he said.

“The advice of our attorneys and everyone I’ve heard from the state, government, the EPA is there will be more regionalization of wastewater plants.”

Brandy DeLange, the governmental affairs representative with Metro, said Fort Lupton’s participation on the district board was limited.

“We have a 25-person board,” she told councilors. “Your representation is based on your population (about 8,000 residents). We give cities one vote per 75,000 people of population, and we revisit that every four years.”

Resident Ron Schyler, an engineer for more than 50 years, spoke to the

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issue twice. He told the council the issue was not “black and white” and acknowledged the lack of size of the facility.

Schyler also told council the decision would be “political” and cautioned council about the lack of say

in operations if it went with Metro.

“I like the idea of keeping it,” he said. “It’s a feel-good position from a guy who treats wastewater plants all over the country.”

Council OKs new wastewater fee

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton City Council took a step toward financing mandatory wastewater treatment upgrades April 20.

It approved a new fee to help pay future debt service as part of the improvements. The new fee -- $20 for a single-family home, $20 per unit for multi-family homes, $40 for commercial properties – plus extra charges for taps ($400 for a 2-inch tap

up to $1,600 for a 4-inch tap) takes effect with the April 30 bill.

Council’s vote was unanimous, and there was no discussion.

In staff notes, Finance Director Leann Perino said the anticipated $38 million cost of the repairs will force the city to buy debt through either loans or bonds.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is requiring cities with wastewater plants to take steps to reduce the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen

in their wastewater.

Council voted earlier to explore the bond market to help offset the cost. Bonds won’t come up for sale until sometime in the fall.

New building at Transwest In other business, the council approved a site plan that involves a 30,000 square-foot building at the Transwest (Summit Bodyworks) campus in the 13000 block of Weld County Road 8.

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and development Manager Kyle Schmidt wants to bring 20 employees to the existing campus. Staff notes said though there may be a small number of customers, most of the new work in the building will be internal services for the company.

“We want to move from Denver,” Schmidt told councilors. “There’s not much activity from us there.

There’s not much business. We want a bigger facility.”

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make sure my staff was safe in the Emergency Department. But also making decisions for the hospital, and sometimes I could not get back to the Emergency Department quick enough, but we did great,” said Colon.

The new virus not only impacted the hospital and staff medically but also emotionally since they often had to say no to family members visiting a loved one.

“It killed us because we all knew how much it meant to the family and how much it means to the patient. I hope people know that it was not easy for us to say no,” said Colon.

Scattering family Colon has four sisters and her mother and she did not see her family for a long time. Her mother, who had volunteered at the Platte Valley Hospital before COVID-19, had to quit to isolate herself for safety.

“We comforted each other and it was just one of the hardest things I’ve ever gone through. We talked to my mother every day. But knowing that I was in a very infectious environment, I knew I could not bring any infection to her, so her health was important to me,” said Colon.

Colon’s husband also works in emergency management and was called to Washington D.C. to work in the office of the Secretary Operation Center for Health and Human Resources representing law enforcement.

“He left the day after we opened the Incident Command Center and I would go home and be alone,”

April 28, 2021 Colon said. “I know a lot of people experience the same thing being home alone. We always talked on the phone about our day. We were able to able to share our day and vent.

But this time, we were both were so busy, it made it tough. I am a people person, it was hard to be home alone.”

Colon said she continues to work on plans to keep up with the everchanging surge and shortages. The community of Brighton heard about the PPE shortage at the hospital and people were dropping off supplies.

“We had a surge with a lot of people. Then we had to deal with a shortage of PPE. We were not hit as hard because we started to receive donations from the community.”

‘Mystery flu’ Dr. William McNitt is the Emergency Physician at Platte Valley Medical Center since 2017. McNitt said he heard about the pandemic coming out of China in late November 2019 and New York and a few places across the country. The staff knew it was coming by the rumors and saw when it hit Italy, with sick people overwhelming the ICU. “It was terrifying. It had not hit the United States yet, but we had admissions of people who had some virus, and we didn’t know what it was and their flu swab was negative,” said McKnight. “It looked like viral pneumonia but the laboratory work did not make sense and all the flu swabs were coming out negative, which was unusual.”

Dr. McNitt said they were treating a mystery flu back in February and March. Then it hit New York and then the staff learned about COVID-19.

“We started hearing about it, but into late April there were not effec-

tive testing available, there was not test. And when there was a test it was very limited with about eight of them a week,” said McNitt.

Dr. McNitt said people started to get scared and coming to the hospital. Then COVID patients started showing up at the hospital, about 10 to 15 a day. Most of the patients were okay and did not need to go to ICU. At that time the State of Colorado issued the mandating orders for shutdowns as COVID started spreading quickly after the hospital’s first couple of cases.

“We stopped seeing our normal sort of bread and butter, trauma and substance abuse, and the sort of stuff we see all day. People were having heart attacks and strokes started staying home because they were afraid,” said Dr. McNitt. “Even with messaging alerts advising, please don’t say home. It was a very odd dynamic of having this new virus that we didn’t know what to do with and we’re learning on the job.”

Dr. McNitt and his team had conversations with Emergency Manager Colon about the department’s need for PPE and the possibility of bioterror.

“It kept us safe as we were learning how to do everything without getting all of our doctors and nurses sick,” McNitt said. “I think the most challenging thing for me was watching our staff. There were not enough respirators to go around.”

The doctors also went out and bought everybody goggles from Home Depot, so the staff was wearing construction goggles until more equipment arrived.

“There was a lot of concern about how to keep the infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital and spreading to the staff.

So, we were spending three hours

in a room with a patient with heavy equipment on and there wasn’t enough to go around for everyone,” said Dr. McNitt. “We didn’t have anybody get sick in those first couple of months with COVID, our infection control was fine, the N95 we were wearing was fine.”

First-hand perspective McNitt said the Emergency Room doctors did not lose a lot of patients but performed aggressive treatments when sick patients arrived in the ER and then transferred them upstairs to a patient room.

“We would follow their chart and find out 45 days later, the patient didn’t make it. It’s frustrating, because you’re trying everything and then people are still dying, and there’s nothing you can do about it,” said McNitt. “It’s just not a very good feeling.”

Dr. McNitt, said it was a difficult situation to have a patient pass away when you are trying your best to save them, it was heartbreaking.

“Then you’re worried about your staff, and you’re trying to deal with that situation and trying to deal with PPE shortages and figuring out who needs what equipment and how we’re going to keep everybody safe.”

Within a couple of weeks, the community found out the hospital was having shortages, and it responded.

Residents started donating N95 from their workshops and construction companies began donating eye protection, gloves and Tyvek suits.

“We are dealing with people who are sick and having the worst day of their life and having difficult situations. But the community came out, they supported us throughout this whole thing and it’s was very helpSEE COVID, P7

Some mass vaccination sites now accepting walk-ins Most Coloradans can access vaccines via local pharmacies, hospitals or the state’s mass vaccination sites. Four of the mass vaccination sites now accept walk-ins — Coloradans no longer need an appointment, according to Gov. Jared Polis’ office.

Those four sites are:

• Pueblo County — Colorado State Fairgrounds, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday • Larimer County — The Ranch Events Complex, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Saturday • Denver — Ball Arena, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

• Mesa County — Grand Junction

Convention Center, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday.

The other sites will accept sameday registrations if appointments are available and haven’t been filled, Polis’ office said. Those other mass vaccination sites are in Adams County at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park and in El Paso County at the

Broadmoor World Arena. Register for those locations at centura.org/ covid-19/covid-19-vaccine-information/vaccine-events.

Colorado also is served by “mobile vaccine clinics” that travel around the state. Visit mobilevax.us/clinics to sign up and see a schedule of upcoming clinics.

Vaccine effort hopes to close gap for minority, low-income areas Colorado targets residents who face barriers to accessing vaccine shots

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Even with Colorado’s six mass vaccination sites around the state up and running — and with local health providers also putting shots in arms — state officials knew they needed to go further to reach Coloradans who can’t drive to appointments or set them up online.

That’s why Colorado started organizing what it calls “equity clinics” — and as of mid-April, state officials had worked with more than 100 community organizations in the effort to reach low-income areas, people of

color and rural residents, too.

For some communities, barriers to coronavirus vaccination aren’t just economic but can also stem from distrust, Gov. Jared Polis said.

“It is important that people understand some of the legitimate roots of that skepticism, where, inexcusably, Black Americans were experimented on without their permission,” Polis told Colorado Community Media.

That’s a reference to what became known as the Tuskegee syphilis study: In 1972, the Associated Press broke news that the federal government had let hundreds of Black men in rural Alabama go untreated for syphilis for 40 years for research purposes. A public outcry ensued, and the study ended three months later, according to the AP. The effects of the study still linger — it’s routinely cited as a reason

some Black Americans are reluctant to participate in medical research, or even go to the doctor for routine check-ups, the AP reported.

But other communities also experience “vaccine hesitancy,” and making vaccination quick and easy is crucial for the state to be able reach “herd immunity,” Polis said. That’s a term for when enough people become immune that the spread of COVID-19 becomes unlikely, which could happen when around 70% to 80% of people attain immunity.

“That means reaching people where they are, and protecting any Coloradans protects all Coloradans,” Polis said.

The state’s Vaccine Equity Outreach Team — co-chaired by Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the state public-health department, and Rick Palacio, strategic

consultant to the governor — worked to schedule vaccine equity clinics across Colorado in partnership with community-based organizations, local public health agencies and tribes, according to a news release from the state public-health department.

“One of the data points we use to guide our efforts are targeted census tracts,” Palacio said, using a term for geographic areas. State officials targeted tracts that are below the poverty line and high in minority populations and also worked with organizations that serve those areas.

“Not everyone has a health care home,” and often that includes Black and brown communities, Palacio said.

State officials have partnered with community organizations to host SEE VACCINE EQUITY, P8

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ful. We were always very thankful to have that help,” said McNitt.

Networking SCL Platte Valley Hospital worked as a team with the intensive care unit, putting their heads together via zoom meetings during the early part of the pandemic to gather data.

They were also in virtual contact with hospitals and medical professionals from other parts of the country the world to bring together information on how to treat the patients and learning about the most

cutting-edge treatments.

“With COVID, it was a week-toweek and we were moving along very quickly, learning. Then the news came out that there was a steroid we could use and one of the doctors upstairs was an early proponent of this when the evidence hadn’t quite come out yet. Then he started using it and writing about that,” said McNitt. “We started getting more evidence that it was a literal lifesaver. We felt like we can do something.”

Protecting Family McNitt’s wife is a psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital specializing in emergency psychiatry. She bore the risk of seeing patients when there

was no testing and no way of knowing the patient had COVID. McNitt and his wife sheltered in place to not only protect themselves but protect others since they could have been unknowingly be infected.

“We made the decision we are both are exposed all the time. There wasn’t much we were going to be able to do about it. Like everybody else, we didn’t see anybody in our family. There was no Christmas to see grandparents,” said Dr. McNitt.

Dr. McNitt did get infected with COVID in December 2020. His wife was expecting a baby at the time.

“When I found out I had it, I just was sitting there cooking dinner one night, waiting for my wife to get home from the hospital. I lost

my sense of smell in the middle of cooking dinner,” McNitt said. “It was a big shift in my thinking, now I have the deadly virus. We had no idea how it works out for people who are pregnant and fortunately for us she did not end up coming down with it. I came into the hospital and they were very supportive. They got me tested that night, within an hour and I got my diagnosis. “ After McNitt’s test confirming he had COVID, he went into quarantine and got his shifts covered for 10 days. McNitt successfully recovered.

“I spent, 10 days sitting in a corner of the house wearing the N95 and wiping down every surface,” he said.

When will enough Coloradans be vaccinated?

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As the state continues to rack up vaccinations, some Coloradans may find themselves wondering when enough people will have been vaccinated for life to begin returning to some semblance of normal.

“Herd immunity” — a term for when enough people become immune that the spread of a disease becomes unlikely — could happen when around 70% to 80% of people attain immunity to COVID-19.

The exact percentage depends on what’s called the coronavirus’ “reproduction number,” how many people each infected person was

likely spreading the virus to, on average, when there was zero immunity. That number is referred to as R0, pronounced “R naught.”

(On the other hand, the “effective reproduction number,” sometimes written “Re,” represents the level of infectiousness once the virus is more common and once public health measures — such as mask-wearing, restrictions on capacity at businesses and so on — are implemented.)

An analysis by the Colorado School of Public Health says if the R0 for COVID-19 was 3 people, herd immunity is estimated to be reached when 66.7% of people are immune. And if R0 was 5, herd immunity would be reached at

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State officials are relying on the estimate that herd immunity will be achieved at about 67%, but Colorado is “striving for an even higher number of vaccinations,” said a statement from the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the state public-health department.

The school of public health’s report says its estimates are based on the theory that immunity from a symptomatic COVID-19 infection is assumed to last roughly one year, and immunity from asymptomatic infection is assumed to last about six months.

“This means people who were infected early in the pandemic may no longer be immune to infection unless they have been vaccinated,” the state information center said.

The school of public health’s April 7 report estimates that slightly under 67% of Colorado’s population will be immune to COVID-19 due to vaccination or prior infection by late June. But at that point, the growth in immunity could start to plateau, the report says.

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Counties that indicated that they would maintain level green restrictions, among others, include: • Gilpin Counties that indicated that they would not have local orders, among others, include: • Douglas • El Paso • Elbert • Weld The above lists are not exhaustive.

Counties that have not yet communicated their plans to the state include Park and others.

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more than 200 clinics across the state, according to Polis’ office.

“They’ve been in church and school parking lots, at local rec centers, and a variety of other locations that community members trust,” said Elizabeth Kosar, a spokeswoman for the governor.

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• Restaurants that run sit-down dining and do not have unseated areas where 100 or more people could gather, such as dance floors or common gathering areas.

School proms and graduations that wish to exceed the thresholds are subject to approval by local public health agencies in accordance with the state’s prom and graduation guidance.

Stricter previous rules may still apply If a county continues blue restrictions, then those more-restrictive standards still apply. For a county staying in level blue, the standard wouldn’t change if an event exceeds 100 people — it would still be limited to 50% capacity, not to exceed 175 people, per room, according to the Colorado State Joint Information Center, which takes questions for the state public-health department.

Under level blue restrictions, if the event was a seated event, it could run at 100% capacity with a minimum of 6 feet between groups of up to 10 individuals indoors per room, excluding staff. That’s according to how the limits were written in the April 4 update to the state dial order.

Under the 5-Star program, certified businesses in level blue could operate indoor events at 50% capac-

ity, not to exceed 500 people, according to the April 4 order.

Other state restrictions still in place Under the new health order, the state public-health department may require counties whose resident hospitalizations threaten to exceed 85% of hospital or hospital system capacity to implement additional restrictions.

The statewide mask order also remains in effect.

In counties with one-week incidence rates — rates of new cases — above 35 per 100,000 people, masks are required to be worn by individuals 11 and older in public indoor spaces where 10 or more unvaccinated individuals or “individuals of unknown vaccination status” are present. That’s according to the text of the April 3 extension of the mask order.

That range for new-case rates corresponded to counties in levels blue, yellow, orange, red and purple under the state’s dial framework.

The list of settings where masks are required in counties with newcase rates of 35 or fewer per 100,000 people — rates that corresponded to level green — now only includes preschool through grade 12 schools, child care centers, health care settings, prisons and jails, and some other facilities.

aren’t in a hurry,” the state information center said. “At the same time, we are working to increase vaccine uptake through outreach and communications and addressing vaccine hesistancies in various populations.”

State officials are a bit more optimistic than the report, remaining “hopeful (that) 70% to 80% of Coloradans will be vaccinated by

the end of June,” the information center said.

In a “recent survey we conducted, there was a significant shift in the percent of Coloradans interested in getting vaccinated when one is available, with 88% of Coloradans now indicating they would possibly be vaccinated, up from 66% in September,” the information center said.

tions, according to the governor’s office, include: • Project Angel Heart, an organization that delivers meals to people with life-threatening illnesses, at 4950 N. Washington St. in Denver.

• Bear Valley Branch Library at 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. in Denver.

• Village Exchange Center, a nonprofit that serves immigrants and refugees in the Denver metro area, at 1609 N. Havana St in Aurora.

• Fort Lupton recreation center at 203 S. Harrison Ave. On top of that, a mobile vaccine clinic program is also helping dis-

tribute vaccine shots around Colorado. The mobile vaccine clinics kicked off on April 2, and the equity clinics began in January, according to Polis’ office. The state had two bus routes as of late April.

“The mobile vaccine clinics are currently running routes in Northeast and Southern Colorado. Previous stops include Eaton, Sterling, Yuma, Fort Morgan, Avondale, Ordway, La Junta, Las Animas and Lamar,” Kosar said. “And soon, we will be launching a third bus, which will run a route reaching mountain communities.”

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Spring cleanup This year’s version of Fort Lupton’s spring clean-up goes virtual because of COVID-19 concerns.

Residents will get a free dropoff in April at Front Range Landfill, 1830 Weld County Road 5, Erie.

Pick up vouchers by bringing a copy of your water bill to City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. Paper shredding Fort Lupton’s annual on-site paper shredding event runs from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at City Hall, 130 S. McKinley Ave. Bring bank statements, financial documents, CDs and old credit cards. Call 720-466-6101.

FLHS prom The prom for Fort Lupton High School is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23. Tickets are $40 per person and $75 per couple.

After prom begins at 11 p.m. and continues to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24. Call 303-857-7100.

Facade improvements The Fort Lupton Urban Renewal Authority Facade Improvement Program is a competitive grant program meant to encourage property owners and tenants of buildings within eligible portions of Fort Lupton’s historic commercial core to make exterior improvements that will revitalize the area and attract customers to shop, dine and do business in Fort Lupton.

A city statement said the deadline to submit an application for grants is 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Visit https://www.fortluptonco.gov/583/ Facade-Improvement-Grant-Program Plant Sale Mount Calvary Lutheran Church is hosting its annual plant sale and food drive for the Fort Lupton Food & Clothing Bank from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at the church, 650 S. Park Ave. Suggested prices will be on the plants for sale; organizers are asking for a donation from the buyer with the proceeds to split between the food and clothing bank and the church’s youth group.

The church will also accept nonperishable food items or personal need items in exchange for a plant.

Call 303-857-6827.

‘Be the Hope’ scholarship Applications for the “Be the Hope” scholarship are available in the main office at Fort Lupton High School, 530 Reynolds St. The application deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, May 3.

FLHS all-class barbecue Any and all classes from Fort Lupton High School are welcome to attend a barbecue from noon to 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 19, at the recreation center, 203 S. Harrison Ave. Bring a dish to share.

‘In Memory’ display for Wall That Heals event extended The city of Brighton said the deadline to submit names for the “In Memory” display (part of “The Wall That Heals” program coming to Brighton over Labor day weekend) is July 31.

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News Briefs The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory program honors those who returned from the war and later died. The wall will be in Carmichael Park, 650 E. Southern St. To apply online, visit www.VVMF. org/In-Memory-Program.

Gummball rally The fourth annual Gummball Rally is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at Riverdale Regional Park, East 124th Avenue and Brighton Road.

The 5K run is in memory of Adams County sheriff’s deputy Heath Gumm, who died in the line of duty in January 2018.

The fee is $30 for racers 13 years of age and older (T-shirt guaranteed with a paid entry by Sunday, Aug. 6), and older, $10 for those 12 and under with a T-shirt guaranteed with a paid entry by Aug. 6 and free for racers 12 and under (no T-shirt).

Visit https://gummball5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=11277.

Senior meals Eagle View Adult Center and Volunteers of America are offering a box of five frozen meals delivered to your home. You must be 60 or older and be a resident of Brighton.

The suggested contribution for the meals is $2.50 meal / $12.50 per box, although the ability to pay is not the deciding factor if you are eligible.

Call 303-655-2075 and leave your name and phone number.

Coffee fundraiser The Fort Lupton High School chapter of DECA is teaming up with School Spirit Coffee for a fundraiser for club supplies. Orders greater than $50 include free shipping. Visit schoolspiritcoffee.com for details.

COVID-19 vaccines The Salud clinic in Fort Lupton, 1115 Second St., is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to those 70 years of age and older, healthcare workers and workers in the state’s 1b category.

You don’t need to be a patient Register at saludclinic.org.

Historical society seeks volunteer The South Platte Valley Historical Society needs a volunteer coordinator or co-coordinator for The Independence School.

Necessary skills include advertising, student registration and teacher recruitment. Email lwatson@spvhs.org.

Free short-term radon test kits Weld County residents can receive a free radon test kit (one per household, while supplies last). Test kits can be requested online at www. drhomeair.com/weld, according to a statement.

Call the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment at (970) 400-2226 or visit: www.weldgov.com/go/radon.

Legal self-help clinic The Access to Justice Committee hosts a free, legal self-help clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month. The program is for customers who don’t have legal representation and need help navigating through legal issues.

Volunteer attorneys are available

to discuss such topics as family law, civil litigation, property and probate law.

Call 303-405-3298 and ask for the Legal Self-Help Clinic at least 24 hours in advance.

Warm Line up and running Community Reach Center is offering a Warm Line (303-280-6602) for those who want to talk to mentalhealth professionals about anxiety, lack of sleep and strained relationships, among other topics. The professionals can facilitate referrals to other programs for assistance.

A press statement said the line is not for crisis intervention. Those feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services (1-844493-8255) or text 38255 or visit the Behavioral Urgent Care Center, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Also, the center’s COVID-19 Heroes Program is set up to assist healthcare workers during the pandemic. Those who live or work in Adams County can receive up to six free counseling sessions. Use the Warm Line for support and free counseling.

Brighton’s community intake location is at 1850 E. Egbert St., on the second floor. It’s open from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays.

Here’s a list of locations where you can receive a test for COVID-19: Brighton Advanced Urgent Care, 2801 Purcell St. Call 303-659-9700 or visit https://advurgent.com/locations/brighton/ Brighton Salud, 1860 E. Egbert St. Testing is available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 303-6972583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covid-testing Fort Lupton Salud, 1115 Second St. Testing is available on Tuesday and Thursday. Call 303-697-2583 or visit https://www.saludclinic.org/covidtesting Food resources available Here’s a list of food programs and resources available during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ongoing, the Fort Lupton Food and Clothing Bank from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday is open for people who need help with food. Also, donations can be dropped off at 421 Denver Avenue, Fort Lupton. For more information call 303-857-1096.

Volunteers with the Eagle View Adult Center are delivering boxes of frozen meals to seniors in Brighton.

The boxes contain five frozen meals.

Call 303-655-2075.

Hunger Free Colorado. For anyone who might need help locating food.

Call 855-855-4626 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The hotline keeps information confidential and has bilingual staff on hand.

The Colorado Department of Education tracks meal site information for every school by school name and address, including service times, start and end dates and how meals are handed out.

Brighton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 567 E. Bromley Lane, 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Thursdays.

Meals on Wheels delivers hot meals at noon to anyone, regardless of age in Brighton. Meals are

delivered on weekdays; customers can choose the days. The cost is $4.25 per meal payable at the end of the month. Call 303-659-0978.

27J Schools have free grab-and-go meals for youngsters up to age 18.

Drive-by or walk up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Vikan Middle School, 879 Jessup St., Overland Trail Middle School, 455 N. 19th Ave., and at Thimmig Elementary School, 11453 Oswego St. Food for Hope is the sponsor.

Chapel Hill Church, 10 Chapel Hill Drive, Brighton, hands out one box of food per family the second and fourth Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and alternating Saturdays at 9:30 a.m.

St. Augustine food pantry, 129 S. Sixth Ave., offers food Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ID and paperwork required. The pantry serves Brighton residents who love between Quebec Street and Cavanaugh Road and between Weld County Road 4 1/2 and 96th Avenue.

Calvary Chapel Brighton Food Pantry, 103 E. Bridge St., Brighton.

Open from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.

Community Baptist Church Food Pantry, 15559 Weld County Road 2, Brighton. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Alcoholics Anonymous The Brighton chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 147 S. Second Place. Meeting times are 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, noon and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 p.m. Fridays.

Call 303-659-9953 or visit www. brighton1aa.org.

Mental health Community Reach Center offers in-person intake assessments from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Brighton Learning and Resource Campus, 1850 E. Egbert St. in Brighton. Call Community Reach Center at 303-8533500.

For walk-in intake, bring an ID and insurance information. For those who would prefer to complete the intake forms and schedule an appointment, the intake forms are available online at www.communityreachcenter.org. There will be a short screening for flu-like symptoms before entering the center to ensure safety and wellness for everyone.

Anyone feeling unsafe or suicidal should call Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255, text 38255, or visit the Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Center at 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster.

Through an arrangement with The Colorado Spirit Program, there is support for feelings of worry, hopelessness, anger, loss, isolation and disconnection that many individuals are experiencing as a result of the pandemic.

It’s free and confidential. Services include virtual individual and group counseling. community networking and support, assessment and referral to community resources and psychoeducational materials and emotional support. Email J.Sheehan@CommunityReachCenter.org.

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Shortened season means more pitching emphasis

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Fort Lupton’s second-year coach – and first year with a team – thinks the coming season will be interesting in more ways than one.

Cory Miller took the job a year ago, then had to sit out last season because of the ongoing pandemic.

“We play six or seven games (of a 16-game season) in the first 11 days of the season,” Miller said.

“We’re going to get going right away.

Usually, you can get away with two

or three pitchers. This year, we’re looking at needing four or five pitchers. We may be calling on people we wouldn’t expect to be calling on.”

The schedule drives the desire to find pitchers. Another is the state’s mandatory pitch count. Pitchers who throw between 86-110 pitches have to avoid pitching for three days, as an example.

“It’s a five-week season, so a threeday break is a long time,” Miller said. “The pitch count is the No. 1 challenge for coaches. The kids are going to have to work harder. They

are going to get some opportunities to get better that they might not normally get.”

FLHS was part of a 10-game spring season, so Miller had a chance to get a feel for what his upper-classmen-laden team can do.

“We can hit, and we can be aggressive on the basepaths,” he said. “The kids are ready. I just wish we could have that same mindset in the field.

The pitchers are in the zone. We just need to make a couple of plays behind them.”

Fort Lupton opens the season at

home against Englewood at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 4. The first road game is at The Academy in Westminster at noon Saturday, May 8.

“If some of those kids can step up for us, we’re going to have a great season,” Miller said. “If not, it could be a long season. I feel sorry for the seniors who didn’t get to play their junior year and have a shortened senior season. But they get to play.

So overall, it’s a good thing.”

CHSAA moves place, date for state volleyball

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AURORA – The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs will be the host venue for this year’s state volleyball tournament.

Brad Cochi, CHSAA’s new digital media director, also said the tournament will take place May 12-13.

Originally, it was going to be at the NORCO volleyball facility in Loveland. But the gradual loosening of COVID-19 related restrictions and CHSAA’s desire to accommodate as many spectators as possible prompted the decision.

Bethany Brookens, CHSAA’s assistant commissioner who administers volleyball, said she and her staff investigated several other options.

“We are incredibly grateful to the World Arena and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation for their partnership allowing the CHSAA to host our state volleyball championships in Colorado Springs,” Brookens said in a statement. “They have been incredible to work with – especially this pandemic year – and we appreciate their support and dedication in valuing our studentparticipants, schools, coaches, and

communities. This is a true team effort across the city of Colorado Springs.”

Cochi said the Broadmoor is in use as a COVID-19 vaccine site. That forced CHSAA to push the tournament to mid-May. El Paso County is actively working on spectator variances for a number of spectators.

In the statement, Brookens said the association is optimistic about the potential total.

“As a community, we’re grateful for the opportunity to welcome athletes and their families from across the state to Colorado Springs,” said

Doug Martin, acting CEO of the Colorado Springs Sports Corp. in the statement. “We know they’ll enjoy their time here and encourage them to visit the many attractions in the area including the spectacular U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.”

Cochi said official attendance numbers and a specific tournament format will be announced at a later date. All competitors, coaches, officials, staff and spectators will be required to comply with local public health guidelines at all times.

Bluedevils give top seed all it can handle Reddy: ‘Our mentality beat us’

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LITTLETON — Kyle Reddy experienced two batches of feelings after his Fort Lupton High School soccer team lost in the opening round of the state 3A soccer playoffs.

He was proud of his team that advanced to the game against topseeded Colorado Academy. He was equally as proud of how well the Bluedevils played. But CA’s Nico Watters scored the goal off a corner kick in the 71st minute to win the game 1-0 and to end the Bluedevils’ season.

“We lacked concentration, and

they were able to slip on past us,” Reddy said. “We could have had that team -- the way we battled all year, the way we battled ourselves with grades. After the Aurora Central game (a 4-2 home-field win against the then-No. 7-rated Trojans in Class 5A), the boys were flying high.”

Three players sustained injuries in the second half.

“Our mentality beat us,” Reddy said. “The opponent did not beat us.

We beat ourselves. That’s part of soccer. If we are mentally focused during a match, we are fine. In the last 30 seconds of the match against Skyview, we lost. The same thing happened here. I told the boys good teams find a way to win.”

This was the Bluedevils’ eighth playoff appearance since 2011.

The guys battled. No one called it quits after the goal,” Reddy said.

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“They dropped their heads at the end. They played great soccer. It’s sad, and it sucks to see a senior playing his last game come to his coach bury his head in your shoulders and cry.

“That’s the beauty and the beast of soccer,” Reddy continued. “I told the kids that better times are coming. The juniors, sophomores and freshmen have got some big shoes to fill.”

Reddy took over for Archie Suniga, who went on to start the program at Riverdale Ridge High School in Thornton.

“I’m glad they accepted me as their coach,” Reddy said. “I told them to trust the system, to believe in and that they would be fine.”

Julio Sixtos led the Bluedevils in scoring with 13 goals. Another senior, Samuel Pulido, scored 12.

Sophomore Santiago Gonzales added 11. Goalkeeper Hector Morales, a sophomore, had a goals-againstaverage of 1. Eight seniors — Sixtos, Pulido, Omar Quinonez, Oswaldo Villagomez, Eduardo Castro, Juan Naranjo, Jovanny Sixtos and Luis Zavala — graduate. FLHS finished its abbreviated season with a record of 7-3.

“I’m looking forward to changing these boys’ lives on the field.

I want the best for them,” Reddy said. “COVID messed everything up. But those who want to play next year? I’m going to be more stern.

The student part of student-athlete comes first with me. I was all-state multiple times, and I let that get the best of me. My high-school coach, Jim Davidson, told me I had an opportunity but that I had to start in the classroom.”

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State 4A soccer: Warriors battle through COVID, can’t get past Denver North

BY STEVE SMITH SSMITH@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

DENVER — Frederick soccer coach J Doehring called this COVIDshortened, 10-game season “weird.”

The Warriors had to plow through the restrictions, eligibility, remote learning, smaller turnouts because the season moved from fall to spring.

But Frederick earned a spot in the state 4A soccer playoffs April 22.

Denver North won the first-round game 4-1. FHS finished with a record of 8-3.

Zane Doehring scored Frederick’s goal. Goalkeeper Ricky Gutierrez made 10 saves in 65 minutes of play.

Kael Rundquist made three saves in his 15 minutes of play.

Aaron Cendejas scored twice for

the Vikings.Goalkeeper Lukas Williams made two saves in 75 minutes of action.

“They (Denver North) were really good, really fast and deep in all positions,” J Doehring said. “The game was very lopsided in the first half. I think it was a big big for our boys.”

This was the VIkings’ third straight appearance in the state tournament. It was the Warriors’ first.

“The boys started scared and a bit intimidated,” the coach said. “As the game went on we played better.

I don’t think either of the PKs were legit, but the refs did. They scored both of those. The fourth goal was a deflection and an own goal. The last 20 minutes of the game, we started to play better. Zane scored on a great through ball from Miciaha Paice.”

J Doehring said a state tournament appearance was a big accomplishment.

“We have been close in past years but could never quite get there,” Doehring said. “We finally made it this year. This was a solid team, probably the most solid team I have ever had. I had good seniors and leadership from Tony Garcia and Wyatt Schroth. Justin Livingston stepped up this year and was good for us.”

Zane Doehring led the team in goals and assists. As of late last week, he was the leading scorer in class 4A with 20 goals and 13 assists.

The Warriors have to find replacements for soon-to-be-graduating seniors Gutierrez, Rodrigo Anaya, Adrian Meza, Schroth, Tony Garcia, Livingston and Casper Feinjen.

“We got good experience for the five freshmen that played with varsity this year,” J Doehring said.

“Jimmy Prado started on defense as a freshman in every game but one. Michaia Paice had nine goals and six assists. Both of these boys will be keys in next year’s team. We graduate some important players this year but hopefully the experience we were able to get the freshmen will pay off next year. Now that we have been there, hopefully it gets the boys motivated to return to the postseason again this next year.

Experience is the key here.

“I couldn’t be prouder of these boys and what they accomplished even with all of the challenges,” the coach concluded. “I’m looking forward to August and, hopefully, a normal year of soccer.”

S P O R T S SCORECARD Fort Lupton High School

Volleyball Skyview beat Fort Lupton 25-20, 25-6, 25-17 in Fort Lupton April 19. Isabell Hernandez had six kills and a team-high two blocks at the net for the Bluedevils. Bailey Gibbs added five. kills.

No stats were available for the Wolver-

ines.

Skyview beat the Bluedevils 25-19, 2514, 25-21 in Fort Lupton April 22. Hernandez had six kills to pace the Bluedevils.

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