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TheWeldRE-4boardofeducationvotedMondaynighttoinclude a$271millionbondmeasureanda$5millionmilllevyoverridetaxon theballotinNovember,givingdistrictresidentsachancetohavetheir sayonbuilding,renovatingandequippingschoolsforthesecondtime intwoyears.
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Theboard’sdecisionMondaycameona4-1voteduringameeting inthedistrictadministrationbuildinginWindsor.
BoardmembersRussSmart,LanceNichols,PatrickMillerand ReganPricevotedinfavorofaddingthebondandMLOtotheballot— anapprovalthatwasscheduledtocomefromtheboardinMarch2020, justbeforetheonsetoftheCOVID-19pandemic.Thedistrictheldoff ongoingforabondlaterthatyearbecauseoftheeconomicuncertainty asaresultofthepandemic.
AaronSmithopposedthebondandMLOthisyear,givenan uncertaineconomybasedonconversationsandcommentsheardfrom districtresidents,andhereadashortstatementonhisvote.Hesaidthe “assumedtaxburdenistoomuchformanyfamilies.”
“We’rebehindtheeightball,andwehavetogetsomethingdone,” Nicholssaidinsupportofthebond.
Districtvotersin2021rejectedbotha$179millionbondand$3 millionMLO.Theschooldistrictcontinuestomaintainthenecessity forfundingtoprovidefornewschools,renovatedschoolsandother facilitiesinthefaceofincreasingstudentenrollmentleadingto overcrowding.
Earlierintheevening,aboutadozenpeopleaddressedtheboard duringa30-minutepubliccommentperiodforitemsonthemeeting agenda.Themajorityofthosewhospokesupportedthebond,including ahandfulwhospentapartofMondayeveningbeforethemeeting hostingatailgatepizzapartyinfrontofthedistrictadministration buildingonMainStreet.
WeldRE-4SchoolDistrictvoterswillhaveadecisiontomakethisfall.
AgrassrootscommunitygroupcalledWeldRE-4Together,formed inearlyJuly,organizedthepartytoshowtheirsupportforthebond, theMLOandtheboard’sdecision,accordingtoWeldRE-4Together leaderBobbyWarner.
The$271millionproposalwastrimmeddownfroma$294million packageoptionrecommendedearlierthisyearbythedistrict’sbond steeringcommittee.Todropthecostoftherecommendation,thedistrict optedforanew900-studentmiddleschoolinsteadofthepreviously planned1,200-studentbuildingunderthe$294millionbondpackage.
WeldRE-4SchoolDistrictadministrationbuildinginWindsor. WeldRE-4SchoolDistrictservesstudentsinWindsor,SeveranceandwestGreeley.Districtleadersare consideringoptionstopresentamulti-milliondollarbondmeasuretovotersontheNovember2022ballot. WELDRE-4SCHOOLDISTRICTBOARD OFEDUCATIONVOTESTOADDBOND, MILLLEVYOVERRIDETOBALLOT Decisionmadefollowing4-1vote
“Ican’tsupportthebondpackage,”hesaidaddingtheprojectedcost ofthebondwasastickingpointformanypeople.“Theydonotsupport suchalargebondasexpansiveasthisatthistime.”
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Smithpointedoutthattheproposed 20,800-square-footCareerandTechnical EducationCenter(CTE)atSeveranceHigh Schoolinthecurrentbondpackagedoesn’t fixoraddressovercrowdingincoreareas suchashallways.TheinclusionoftheCTE centercomesasaresultofhighdemandfor careerandtechnicaleducationsubjectssuchas culinary,weldingandvocationalagriculture, accordingtothedistrict.Theestimatedcost ofthecenteris$13.2million.
Pricesaidsheseesthe CTEcenterasanecessity becauseit’sinnovative.Price andNicholsalsocontinued tostandbytheviewthatit ispasttimeforthedistrict tocatchupwithitsgrowth.
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Membersofthegroupheldsignsand encouragedpassingmotoriststohonktheir hornsinsupportofthebondandMLO. Warnerwasamongthedistrictresidents holdingsignsinfrontofthebuildingbefore headdressedtheboard.
“Therearealotofpeopleinterestedin schools,ourstudentsandpassingthebond andMLO,”Warnersaidearlierinthe evening.“Wejustwanttoshowthemthatwe supporttheirdecisiontoputitontheballot.”
“ThefeelingIgetistheywantittocome down,”Smithsaid.“Weknowhowclosetheir votesare.Ifwecanbringitdownachunk, thenthere’sagreatchanceofpassing.Istill feelit’stoohigh.”
SmartandPricetold Smiththey’vehadnumbers oncostsfromthebond steeringcommitteefor severalweeks.Pricesaid shewasnotinfavorofthe 1,200-studentnewmiddleschoolandthe planwasaltered.
WeldRE-4SchoolDistrictresidentsShellyButcher,left,ofSeverance,andJenniferSwanson,right,of buildingwithagroupcalledWeldRE-4Together,whichwasshowingitssupportfortheWeldRE-4boardof educationaheadofaboardvotetoaddthebondandtheMLOtotheNovemberballot.Theboardapproved theitemsfortheballotina4-1vote. (AnneDelaney/Staffreporter).
Eightofnineschoolsinthedistricthave exceededbuildingcapacity,accordingtothe district.Tomanagegrowthfortheupcoming schoolyear,thedistrictpurchasedfive modularbuildings(25classrooms)atacost of$8.9million.
Smithalsotalkedabout whathecalledhis“evergrowingfrustration”that theboardwasn’tprepared forthediscussionitentered intoMondaynightwhile sayingitneededmore time.Smithsaidtheindepthconversationsshould happenwhenabond packageis“lockedin.”
“Nottobeinmodulars,” shesaid.“Creatinglearning spacesthatarethebest spacesforthemtolearn.”
Priortothevote,theboardmembers’ conversationaboutthebondandMLOwas attimesintenseandpassionate.AfterSmith readhisstatementandwentontherecord againstthemeasures,boardpresidentSmart saidtheMLOwillbeused foraspecificpurpose—to payandretainteachersand foroperatingcostsinnew buildings.
Pricegrewmoreanimatedasshespoke, commentingonherthoughtsaboutthe measures.Pricesaidsheisangryaboutthe situationthedistrictisin,goingforabondfor thesecondtimeintwoyearsandtwoyears laterthanintended,butthereisnoother
Pricesaidherguiding premiseforsupporting thebondandMLOisthe educationalwelfareofWeld RE-4students.
“Ithinkwehavetoput itout,andit’suptothe taxpayerstodecide,”Smart added.
choice.
“Youhavetohavecorridorstosupply thosestudents,”Nicholssaid.“We’reatthe pointnowwherewe’regoingtohavetodo something.”
Scallonsaidthereisnoadditionalspace formodularsatGrandviewElementaryin Windsor.Onthe2022bondwebsite,oneof thefrequentlyaskedquestionsiswhathappens ifthebonddoesn’tpass.Thedistrict’sanswer isitwilllikelyhavetoimplement“creative schedulingoptions”suchasyear-round schoolsandsplitschedulestomanagethe capacitychallenges.Theansweralsosaysthe districtwillhavetoaddmodularsandincrease classsizes.
Millersaidalotof feedbackhe’sheardand receivedonthebondand MLOledhimtobelieve thereissupportforthe fundingrequests.
“Iknowitcostsmoney,”Pricesaid.“Thisis twoyearstoolate,andit’scompounded,and it’s$100milliontoomuch.Iamangry.Ithas tobedone.”
Fourofthefivemodularsareup andrunning,WeldRE-4Directorof CommunicationsandPublicRelationsKatie SmithsaidTuesdaymorning.Themodularat SeveranceHighisnotready,andthedistrictis waitingforXceltolayinagaslineforheatat SkyviewSchoolofSTEMinWindsor.
“Thetruthistherearethingsinherethat arenotgoingtohelp,”Smithsaid.“Thereis agreatpossibilityofthispassingifwecould knocksomethingoutofit,whateverthat mightbe.”
Windsor,holdsignsMonday,Aug.15,2022encouragingmotoristsonMainStreetinWindsortoshow supportforbondandmilllevyoverridetaxpackagestofundconstruction,renovationandoperationsfor newschoolsinthedistrict.ButcherandSwansoncampaignedoutsideoftheWeldRE-4administration
NewsuperintendentMichelleScallon saiddistrictleadersrecentlymetwith Greeleyhousingofficials,andtheWeld RE-4contingentheardGreeleyiscountingon 11,000morehousingunitsinthenearfuture intheschooldistrictboundaryarea.
Smithwasnotspecificduringthe discussiononMondaynightinindicating whatcomponentsofthepackagecouldbe eliminatedtocuttheprice.
Smithsaidtheconstituencyofvotershe’s heardfromindicatedtheneedforthebond isn’ttheissue.Smithsaidthequestionishow thecurrent$271millionpackagecan“be reducedtobeacompromiseforpeopleto affordandbebeneficialforthedistrict.”
PriceandMillerbothexpressedfrustration withthefailureofthemeasuresayearagoand atamuchlowercost.
Nicholssaidtheneedforthebondisevident intheinfrastructureofbuildingcorridorsand commonareasthatbearasignificantportion ofschoolovercrowding.Nicholssaidclass sizescanbereducedbutthedistrictcan’tget aroundthecrowdedhallways.
Scallonsaidearlierinthemeetingtherewere 8,350studentsinthedistrictonthefirst-day countasofAug.9.ThenumberincludesWindsor CharterAcademyandisexpectedtovarygreatly intheweekstocome,communicationsdirector Smithsaid.Thedistrictwon’thaveofficial numbersuntilthefall.
Theballotlanguageofthebondismuchlonger,butitreadsinpart:
• Asfundsallow,therepairofandimprovementstootherdistrictschoolsand operationalfacilitiestoextendtheirusefullife,andtheacquisitionofcurrently leasedcapitalassets.”
Thedistrict’sfinalcountlastyearwas8,104 withcharterandnon-charterschools.
“Weaskthatpeoplehaveanopenmindand listentothefacts,”Scalloncontinued.“Weneed topassthisbond,andweneedtodoittogether. Iwouldask,thisissomethingwehavetofigure out.It’sforourkids.Iknowthereiscontroversy andweallhatetaxes.”
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• TheexpansionofWindsorCharterAcademy;and
“Ifyoulookatwhatishappeningrightnow, myfearisnextyear,we’regoingtohavetosome alternatesitescheduling,”Scallontoldtheboard.
ThelanguageoftheMLOisasfollows:
Whileemphasizingthedistricthasto consideranalternateplanforstudentsifthe bonddoesn’tpass,Scallonalsosaidthereisalot ofmisinformationaboutthebond.
• Replaceandenhancesafetyandsecurityinfrastructure;
Scallonsaidshe,newChiefOperating OfficerMichaelMcCullarandDirectorof CommunicationsandPublicRelationsSmith havebeenmeetingwithgroupsandindividuals todisseminatefactsaboutthebondandMLO.
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• TheexpansionofSeveranceMiddleSchool;
Toretainandrecruithighqualityteachersandsupportstafftobecompetitive withotherschooldistrictsandforstartup/staffingcostsofnewfacilities;
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Byapropertytaxtobeimposedatmilllevyratesufficienttoproducetheamount specifiedabove,whichtaxesshallbedepositedintothegeneralfundofthe districtandshallbeinadditiontothepropertytaxesotherwiseauthorizedtobe leviedforthegeneralfund?”
“ShallWeldCountySchoolDistrictNo.RE-4debtbeincreased$271millionwitha repaymentcostofupto$495million,andshalldistricttaxesbeincreasedbyupto $19.8millionannuallyforthepurposeofacquiring,constructing,repairing,equipping andimprovingdistrictcapitalassetsincluding:
• Theconstructionoftwonewelementaryschools;
“ShallWeldCountySchoolDistrictNo.RE-4taxesbeincreasedupto$5millionannually (withone-halfofthestateannualamounttobephased-inoveratwo-yearperiod)to providefundstobeappliedasfollows:
• Theconstructionofanewmiddleschool;
• TheexpansionofSeveranceHighSchool;
• AnewCareerandTechnicalEducationCenteratSeveranceHighSchool;
LacyandFultoncaughtsevenfish weighing8pounds,7ouncesduring thetournament’sfirsttwodaysbefore missingthe12-anglercutforthethird andfinalday.
“Whenthecloudscamein,allthe baitfishwantedtomoveupshallow,” Fultonsaid.“Sowhenthere’sfood upshallowforthosebass,theywant togetupthereandeatthebaitfish. Ouroffshorebitediedofffromwhatit shouldhavebeenthistimeofyear.We caughtfishoffofit,butitwasn’tquite howitshouldhavebeen.”
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Suchanoutingwouldbeacceptable formustcasualweekendanglers.Butin atournamentthatdrawsthebesthigh schoolbassfishermenfromthroughout theUnitedStates,FultonandLacy placed222ndoutof311talentedduos.
henWindsorHighSchool’s bassfishingclubmembers BenFultonandAidenLacy ventureduponLakeHartwellin Anderson,S.C.,theyknewtheywere embarkingonunfamiliarterritory.
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WINDSORBASSFISHINGDUOWALKS AWAYFROMHUMBLINGEXPERIENCEIN NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIPTOURNAMENT MOREDETERMINEDTHANEVER
WindsorHighSchoolbassfishermenAidenLacy,left,andBen Fultonposewithsomeofthespottedbasstheycaughtduringthe AbuGarciaBassmastersHighSchoolChampionshiponAug.11-13 atLakeHartwellinAnderson,S.C. (Courtesy/BenFulton)
timeofyear—waswherethey,byand large,werenot.
fromtheNortheastWisconsinBass Clubtookhometophonors—and $5,000inscholarships—withathreeday,15-fishtotalweightof43pounds, 1ounce.
Suchisthenatureofacompetitive sportwithfactorsthatoftenextend wellbeyondthecompetitors’control.
The962milesofshoreline, surrounding55,900surfaceacresof water,providedplentyofareasforthe lake’shealthypopulationofsizable spottedbassandlargemouthbasstobe —ornottobe—duringthethree-day AbuGarciaBassmastersHighSchool ChampionshiponAug.11-13.
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TheywereoneofjusttwoteamsfromColoradotocompete inthenationaltournament.Theother—LukeWengerand ArloMcKee,representingRockyMountainHighSchool— placed157th(6fish;12pounds,7ounces).
OnSept.25,they’llbebackinthefamiliarconfinesof FortCollins’HorsetoothReservoirforthehighschoolstate championships.Atthattournament,they’llhaveachance toearnathirdconsecutivetriptothenationaltournament,
whichwilllikelytakeplaceinthelatesummernextyear,at anotherfamed—andlikelyunpredictable—bassfishery.
howtheywouldintheirhomestateofWisconsin.
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LacyandFultonarestudentsatWindsorCharter Academy.
Thenagain,sometimesintheunforgivingenvironmentof competitivebassfishing,venturingoffthebeatenpathallows anglerstocarvetheirownpathsrightatoptheleaderboard.
Fulton,Lacyandmuchofthefieldemployedthe conventionaltacticofmovingawayfromtheshoretofish overdeeperwaterinthespottedbass-richimpoundment. Thetacticmadealltoomuchsense.
ThiswasthesecondtimeFultonandLacycompetedinthe highschoolnationalchampionshiptournament.
Undeterred,theduowalkedawayfromthismonth’s nationaltournamentwithagenerallypositiveexperience visiting,andfishingin,anewpartofthecountry.And,the somewhathumblingexperiencealsomadethemthatmuch moredeterminedtogetrightbacktotheiron-sharpeningironenvironmentofthenationaltournamentnextyear.
“Itdoesn’treallymatterifit’sagiantnationaltournament oryou’rejustgoingoutfishingatalocallakeandhaving fun—ifyou’renotlearningfromit,thenyou’renotgoingto improve,”Fultonsaid.
“OnethingthatIlearned,thatreallystuckwithmeis:Find yourkeyspotsandjustkeeprunningthoseones,”Lacysaid. “Useyourpre-fishing(practice)tothebestofyouradvantage. Fishwhatyouwantto,fishwhatyou’regoodat,andjustdon’t fishsomethingthatyoudon’tknow.Fishwhatyouknow.”
GETTINGTOKNOWTHEWINDSORHIGHSCHOOL
“Thestudentsvolunteeralotoftheirtime,butthey’re happytodoit.Theysupporteachotheringettingtheir homeworkdone,”Munozsays.“Lastweekendweperformed attheSeveranceDayParadeandonLaborDaywewill playintheWindsorHarvestFestParade.Wealsoplayat pepralliesandfootballgames.InthepastDr.Gricehad thebandperformatmanyevents.SinceI’mnewandthe kidsaregettingtoknowmewe’vetoneditdownalittlebit. We’llbegoingtofivecompetitionsandwillbeatmostof thehomefootballgames.”
Otherimpressiveaccomplishmentsincludeperforming atthePresidentialInaugurationParadein2009,Grand Championsofthe75thAnniversaryofPearlHarbor ParadeatPearlHarborMarchingCompetitionin2016, selectedfortheDenverParadeofLightsin2018,2019, and2021,andDivisionChampioninLegendMarching Competitionin2021.Andthosearejustsomeofthemost recentaccomplishments.
She’stakingoverforformerbanddirectorJenniferGrice, who’sleftalegacyofexcellence.ThePrideofWindsor MarchingBandwastherunnerupatthestatecompetition lastyear.
“Shedidareallyfinejobwiththeprogram.It’sfullof wonderfulhumanbeingsallaround.Shedidalotofgreat thingswiththeband,”Munozsays.
ThePrideofWindsorMarchingBandpracticesoutside oftheschoolday,givinguptheirTuesdayandThursday eveningsfrom6:00–9:00p.m.,andbetweenfourand eighthoursoftheirSaturdaytorehearse,dependingon theirupcomingevents.
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ABOVE: MembersoftheWindsorHighSchoolMarchingBandperforming inthe2021WindsorHarvestFestivalParade. (PhotoCourtesyofthe PrideofWindsorMarchingBand)
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tthetimeofthisinterviewinAugust,it’s MeghanMunoz’s10thdayonthejobasthenew instrumentalmusicdirectorforWindsorHigh School.ThatmeansdirectingtheHighSchool’sPrideof WindsorMarchingBand.
Themarchingbandhas46studentswhoparticipate andcarryonawinningtradition.ThePrideofWindsor MarchingBandhasmanytimesplacedasStateFinalists, StateSemifinalists,StateQuarterfinalists,Staterunnersup andfourtimestatechampions.
MARCHINGBAND AndtheBandMarchedOn...
Thecurrentshowthebandispracticingforiscalled‘Paintingthe RosesRed.’Munozsaysit’satakeonAliceinWonderlandbeforeAlice comesonthesceneandfocusesonthequeen.
“Wedon’thaveallofourshowyet.Someofitisstillbeingwritten. Thekidsalreadyhavemovementone.They’relearningmovementtwo. Thekidsarejustamazing.They’rehittingthegroundrunningandit’s justbeenterrific.”
Whenitcomestothemarchingband,Munozsaystheyalwayshire peopletowritetheirmusicanddrill.“It’sveryspecialized.It’swritten specifictotheensemble,sizeofthebandanditsstrengths,”shesays.
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“I’mreallythankfulforthesupportwehavereceived.Thekidsare superproudtobeinthisensembleandproudtobefromWindsor.I’m thankfulforalltheparents,school,staffandcommunitydoforus.We appreciateitverymuch,”Munozsays.“Wealwaysstriveforexcellence. Wewanttodothebestwecan.Wewanttobeatourselvesandbethe bestmusiciansandhumanswecan.”
“UltimatelyIwanttomakesurethekidsenjoythisexperienceand growasmusiciansandasafamily.Iwantustomakesomememories andplaytothebestofourabilities.Asfarasnextyear,Ihopeto continuetogrowtheprogramandgetmorekidsinvolved.Iwant kidstowanttobethereandbeapartofsomethingneat,”Munozsays.
MembersofthePrideofWindsorMarchingBandpracticingintheWindsorHighSchool parkinglot. (PhotoCourtesyofthePrideofWindsorMarchingBand)
ToseemoreofthePrideofWindsorMarchingBand,catchthemat homefootballgamesandtheupcomingWindsorHarvestFestParade. CheckthemoutonFacebookandInstagram (@prideofwindsorbands) andFacebook:PrideofWindsorBands.
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Thispastyearwasnoexception,asthe Wizardscomeoffa20-7season.
THE WIZARDS ARE BACK!
Windsor’sRyanLeto(18)pitches duringtheWindsorWizardssoftball gameagainsttheElizabethCardinals inthefirstroundoftheCHSAAClass 4AsoftballstatetournamentatAurora SportsParkinAuroraOct.22,2021. (AlexMcIntyre/StaffPhotographer)
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BY BOBBYFERNANDEZ
TheWizardsreturnwithplentyoftalent capableofcarryingtheteamdeeperinthe postseasonthisfall.
Windsoralsobringsbackeachofitstop3 pitchersfromayearago,includingseniorKiley Grubbs(3.42ERA,82Ks,19BBs)andjunior KinzaSagel(2.18ERA,67K,22BB),who combinedtopitch1441/3oftheteam’s1561/3 inningsayearago.
GIRLSSOFTBALL
Fewprogramsin4AcanmatchWindsor’s decades-longtraditionoffine.
Amongthem,sophomoreMolliMaganais backafterbatting.312with33RBI,ateam-high sixhomeruns,sixdoublesandtwotriplesasa freshmanaseasonago.
However,thispastseason’scampaignwas souredjustabitbyWindsor’sexitinthefirst roundofthe4Astatetournament.
TheywerepacedbyMaggieBush, whofinished65th(21:10.6)asa
Thispastseasonwasahistorical campaignfortheWizards’cross countryprogram.Theyreachednew heightsbehindaninfusionofyoung talent.
sophomoreColeMazurana,who qualifiedforstateandplaced114th (18:49.1)asafreshmanayearago.
freshman.BesidesBush,theWizards bringbacksixofthesevenmembers oftheirstate-qualifyinggirlsteam, includingsophomoreDelaneyKintz (86thatstate,21:49.6),sophomoreAva Schaeffer(123rd,23.14.2),sophomore EdenBaatz(134th,23:36.4), sophomoreClaireBoyer(143rd, 24:11.5)andjuniorSidneiCumings (152nd,26:31.7).
WindsorfreshmanColeMazurana(623)runsduringthe CHSAABoysClass4ARegion4CrossCountryRegional ChampionshipsraceontheSt.Vraincrosscountry courseatLyonsHighSchoolinLyonsOct.21,2021. Mazuranafinished8thwithatimeof16:47.0andqualified forthestatemeetthisweekend. (AlexMcIntyre/Staff Photographer)
Windsoralsobringsbackahighly talentedyoungsteronitsboysteam:
WindsorheadcoachChrisJones,center,speakswith histeamaftertheGreeleyCentralWildcatshomeopener againsttheWindsorWizardsatDistrict6Stadium inGreeleyOct.8,2020. (AlexMcIntyre/Staff Photographer)
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CROSSCOUNTRY
Windsorreturnedtotheplayoffsa yearagoafterararethree-yearabsence.
Despitethereturntopostseason contention,theseasonwasn’tan
Withthislevelofyoungcompetitors, theWizards’crosscountryprogramcan expecttobehighlysuccessfulforyears tocome.
WindsorrunnersMaggieBush(631)andDelaneyKintz (634)runduringtheCHSAAGirlsClass4ARegion4Cross CountryRegionalChampionshipsontheSt.Vraincross countrycourseatLyonsHighSchoolinLyonsOct.21, 2021.TheWindsorgirlscrosscountryteamfinishedfourth overall,qualifyingtheentireteamforthestatemeetthis weekend. (AlexMcIntyre/StaffPhotographer)
Windsorqualifieditsentiregirls teamforthe4Astatechampionships, placing18thoverall.
Windsorhasbeenaconsistent contenderforyears.
TheWizardswereunrankedin4Ato starttheseason.
TheWizardswilllooktoreturnto postseasoncontention,whilereturning
Windsorwilllooktoreturntopast dominancethisfall,anditmayhavethe returningtalenttodoso.SeniorJaden ThomasisbacktoleadtheWizards’ vauntedrungameaftercarryingthe ball118timesforateam-high976 yards,togowithseventouchdowns,a seasonago.
Thisseasonshouldbenodifferent, astheWizardsarereturningplentyof talentfromtheir20-7teamthatwent unbeaten(10-0)in5A/4ANorthern ColoradoAthleticConferenceplayand madeittothe4Astatetournamenta yearago.
Alsoamongthereturneesis sophomoreKadenceMarsh,who wassecondontheteaminkills(210), secondinblocks(65),secondinassists (323)andthirdinaces(39).
Windsor'sDetchoWilliams(2)triestokeeppossessionasGreeleyCentral'sMiguelSoto(18)defendsduringtheGreeley
LEFT: Windsor'sAveryLacy(5)attacksduringtheWindsorWizardsvolleyballmatchagainsttheMeadMavericksduring the2021CHSAAClass4AStateVolleyballTournamentatTheBroadmoorWorldArenainColoradoSpringsNov.12, 2021. RIGHT: Windsor'sAveryLacy(5)hitsduringtheWindsorWizardsvolleyballmatchagainsttheMeadMavericks duringthe2021CHSAAClass4AStateVolleyballTournamentatTheBroadmoorWorldArenainColoradoSpringsNov. 12,2021.(AlexMcIntyre/StaffPhotographer)(AlexMcIntyre/StaffPhotographer)
Windsorreturnsitstopthree attackersfromayearago,including juniorJuliaBohlinger,wholedthe teaminkills(226).Bohlingeralsoled theteamindigs(341).
Windsorcameintotheseason rankedfifthin4A. CentralWildcatsboyssoccermatchagainsttheWindsorWizardsatDistrict6SoccerStadiuminGreeleySept.22,2021. (AlexMcIntyre/StaffPhotographer)
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Windsoriscomingoffitsbestboys golfseasoninprogramhistory.Ayear ago,BrentynPaizcappedhishigh schoolcareerbybecomingthefirstboys golfstatechampioninschoolhistory. Healsoledhisteamtoarunner-up finishatstate,itshighplacementinthe teamstandings.
TheWizardswent3-6indualsand fellshortofqualifyinganyoneforthe statetournament.
Onlysixofthe14playerson Windsor’srosterayearagograduated.
SeniormiddlelinebackerTrevor Vialpandowilllikelybekeyondefense afterrecording89tackles(secondon theteam),including41solo,aseason ago.
JuniordefensivelinemanColton Pieperisalsobackaftercorrallinga team-highfivesacksayearago.
numeroustopplayersfromaseasonago, includingsophomoreDavinKhaffaji, juniorKalebSchwarzandjuniorJonah Bearden.
Theyarewell-complementedby juniorConnorKosola,sophomore DillonCalkins,sophomoreTeegan Cole,juniorEthanTippetsand sophomoreTadeseKeyworth,as Windsorhasoneofthedeepestand bestteamsin4A.
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Windsorisalsointegratinganew full-timevarsitygoalkeeper,sophomore TristynBruning.
idealonefortheWizards,whowent 4-7overall,2-3in4ANorthern1 Conferenceplayandwereeliminatedin thefirstroundofthestatetournament.
BOYSGOLF
ThoughPaizhasmovedontoa collegiategolfingcareeratFortLewis CollegeinDurango,theWizards bringbacktheothermembersofthis pastseason’sstatetournamentteam— sophomoreKellenBall,seniorCarter HinkleandseniorLandonBall.
Afterwinningitsfirstboyssoccer statetitletheseasonprior,Windsor spentthispastseasonrebuilding, finishing5-6-4overallandmissingout onthepostseason.
Thispastseasonwasabitofadown yearfromaWindsorprogramthat hasenjoyedplentyofsuccessinrecent years.
TheWizardswilllooktotakeastep backtowardpastsuccessthisfall,even thoughthey’renowcompetingina tough5Aclassification.
Withoveradozenyoungathletes,theFirebirds willlooktocreatenewtraditions,andgetofftoa successfulstart,inthisnewventure.
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SophomoreKeeganKoonce,juniorJackson DummandjuniorSeanHoltareamongWindsor Charter’sleadersontheboysside.
WindsorCharterisafirst-yearmemberofthe ColoradoHighSchoolActivitiesAssociationafter competingattheindependentlevelinrecentyears.
UpstartWindsorCharterwillentertheCHSAA ranksthisfallinatalent-laden3Aclassification.
Windsorwilllooktoagainmakearunatastate titlethisfall—whichisjustthethirdseasoninwhich CHSAAhassanctionedunifiedbowling.
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Thisseason,beingeligibleforthestate tournamentandtheCHSAApostseason,Windsor Charterreturnsacorpsthatincludes6-footjunior HaileyConmay,whowasoneoftheteam’stop attackers,serversanddefensiveplayersayearago.
TheWizardsplacedsecond(355),behindPueblo South(415),outof12teamsintheall-classificationstate tournamentatAMFBelleviewLanesinEnglewoodon Nov.19.
TheFirebirdswillcompeteinthe3A/2A/1A FoothillsLeaguethisfall.
WindsorCharterwonfourofsixmatchesayear agoandwillnowtrytotranslatethatsuccesstothe CHSAA2Alevel.
AmongthosecapableofleadingtheFirebirds: seniorsTrevorSchmitzandLiamMaxey.
Aseasonago,asanindependentteam,the Firebirds,showedplentyofpromise,going16-2.
WindsorCharterhasaone-twopunchat goalkeeperinjuniorAndrewSpragueandfreshman BradyJohnson.
GIRLSVOLLEYBALL
Ayearago,Windsorenjoyedincrediblesuccessin thisrelativelynew,buddingCHSAA-sanctionedsport.
JuniorEmmaBaron,sophomoreAriannaHicks andjuniorSamanthaHarveypacethegirlsteam.
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sports | NOCOHAILSTORM Parker wasjust soexcited andjust cheering themon.
NorthernColoradoFCmidfielder NorteiNorteytakesaphotowith ParkerThorntoninmatching jerseysonAug.13,2022,in Omaha,Nebraska,aftertheteam's gameagainstUnionOmaha.The twometwhentheHailstormfaced theOwlsintheU.S.OpenCup inMay.NorteygaveThorntona jerseyaftertheirfirstmeeting, andThorntonworeitwhenthey werereunitedthreemonthslater. (CourtesyofBryceThornton)
‘HE’SMYBESTFRIEND’: NOCOFCMIDFIELDERDEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPWITHOMAHABOY,FAMILY
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henapackagecameinthe mail,NorthernColorado FC’sNorteiNorteywas surprisedtoseewhatwasinside.
Theyhavekeptintoucheversince andwerereunitedlastweekendwhen theHailstormvisitedOmaha.
professionalsoccergame.
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NorteyandParker,7,metback inMaywhentheHailstormplayed againstUnionOmahaintheU.S.Open Cup.Itwasthefirsttimeheattendeda
Parker’sfamilyattendedthegame forhisfather’sbirthdayandwaspicked towalkontothefieldwithplayersfor thenationalanthem.Thetwobonded quickly,chattingaboutsoccerand makingjokes.Afterthematch,Nortey gaveParkerhisjersey–theybothwear No.8.
BY JADYNWATSON-FISHER
Itfeaturedasignedorangejersey, patches,amedal,adrawingofa Pokemonball,anoteanda$5bill. Itwasfromhisnewfriend,Parker ThorntonfromOmaha.
“DearNortey,thankyouforthe jersey.Ihaveagiftforyou,”Parker wrote.“Itis$5.WhyI’mgivingyou $5isbecauseIwanttobeaverygood friendback.Youareastaratsoccer.P.S. IwanttobelikeyouwhenI’molder.”
“Duringthewarmups,Norteycame upandtalkedtoParker,shookhishand andsaid,‘Hey,Iwanttotalktoyouafter thegame,’”saidParker’sfather,Bryce Thornton.“Parkerwasjustsoexcited andjustcheeringthemon.Parker wouldsay,‘GoNortey,’orsomething
WhenParkerwasselectedtowalkwiththe b k in thespring,Thorntonwasbriefly thathissonwasn’tpairedwithone players.Thatquicklydiminished w andheardhowwonderfullythe g
“I’m not a not very em when Parker Thornton sai the best birt happy that h
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utthegame,Parkerwouldcheerfor enthoughhewassupposedlythere andgetasmileandthumbsupin afterthematch,thedynamicduo ogetherandParkerwenthomewith Hailstormjersey. veryemotionalman,andParkeris otional,either,butIhadsometears gotthejersey,andhewastearingup,” d.“Ithinkthatwasprobablyoneof hdaypresentsI’vehad:toseehimso e cried.” teams ac disappointed of the home when he sa two got alon Thornton connection.” off and havin other for yea few minutes.
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likethat,thenNorteywouldlookupandgive Parkerathumbsuporwave.It’smagical.”
saidtherewasan“immediate Thetwowereshakinghands,goofing g fun.Itwaslikethey’dknowneach rs,wheninreality,ithadbeenjusta
Througho Nortey ev for Omaha return. Then, took photos t an authentic
Thefamilywouldliketotravelto Coloradoforagame,butThornton’s roleinthemilitarymakesitalittle tough.HeispartoftheUnitedStates ArmyandattachedtotheAirForce baseinOmaha.
Oneday,iflifeallows,Norteywould lovetowatchParkerplayonhisteam.It mightnotbelikely,buthewouldenjoy theopportunityiftherewasawayto makeithappen.
He’snottheonlyoneinsucha position,butthatdoesn’ttakeawaythe longingtohavelovedonesclose.
messagesNorteyonInstagram.Often it’stogiveupdatesonthefamilyor Parker’ssoccercareer—hehassince movedpositionstobemorelikeNortey —orwhenParkercreatedNorteyon theFIFAvideogame.
Thorntonfliesonthe“Doomsday plane,”whichisdesignedtoserveas acommandpostforthepresidentand vicepresidentintheeventofanational emergency.Becauseofthis,heworkson acyclicalschedule,whereheisawayfor twoweeksand athomeforfour weeks.Traveling justdidn’tseem feasible.
Thesecond meetinglast week,however, wastimed perfectly. Itwasn’ta Hailstormhome match,butthey weren’tgoingto passupasecond opportunity. Thorntonsaid thefamily broughtagroup offriendsto cheeronthe team,andthe twoNo.8sgot toseeeachother again.
“Ifeltvery excitedbecausehe’sagoodman,” Parkersaid.
‘Arolemodel’
WhenNorteywasyounger,he lookeduptohisolderbrotherandthe olderplayersinhisacademy.There wasn’tasbigofanagedifference,buthe alwaysadmiredthemandappreciated whentheywouldmentorhim.
ParkerproudlytoldtheTribunethat hewashappyenoughtoshedsome tears.Itwasn’tjustaboutthejersey, though.Itwasaboutwhoitcamefrom.
WhentheThorntonfamilyreturned home,Parkertoldhisparentshe wantedtosendsomethingback.The carepackagewasn’tdoneattheurging ofhisparents,itwasallhisdoing.
NorthernColoradoFCmidfielderNorteiNorteyreceivedacarepackagefromParkerThornton,whomhemetonMay11, 2022,inOmaha,Nebraska,beforetheteam'sgameagainstUnionOmaha.TheHailstormfacedtheOwlsintheU.S.Open Cupandthetwodevelopedafriendship. (CourtesyofBryceThornton)
HailstormheadcoachÉamonZayed saidwhenhewashiredthathewanted thefranchisetodothatforkids.That wasagreatergoalthanjustplaying goodsoccerandputtingaquality productontothepitch.
“It’snicetohavesomeoneoutsideof (theteam)thatsupportsyou,especially
Itwasheartwarming,Thorntonsaid, seeinghischildwanttoreciprocate kindness.Andthe$5?Thorntonsaid Parkerknewthejerseyhereceivedwas expensiveand wantedtohelp coverthecost.
“Hey,Bryce,Ireceivedthepackage andjustwantedtosayabigthankyou toyourselfandParker,”Norteywrote toThorntonafterreceivingthegift.“I reallyappreciateyoutakingthetime todosomethingniceformelikethat. Sayhitotherestofthefamilyandgive aspecialthankyoutoParker.I’mreally excitedtohavehisjersey.”
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Sincethen,Thorntonoccasionally
“(Getting Nortey’sjersey) mademefeel good,andI wantedtogive himagiftback,” Parkersaid.
Norteysaid hewasshocked atthegesture, especially comingfrom suchayoungkid. Plus,themoney, thoughit’snot alot,spoke volumestothe 27-year-old.
Everything aboutthe packagespoke toParker’s character,Nortey said.Theboyishumble,polite,hasgood mannersandisclearlyagiver.Nortey expectsParkertomakeabigdifference intheworldwhenhegrowsupbecause ofhisgenerosity.
Thisobviouslyisn’taone-sided deal,though.TheThorntonfamilyhas becomesupportersoftheHailstorm, butespeciallyNortey.
ThemidfielderisfromLondonand doesn’thaveanyfamilyaround.Hehas histeammates,thecoachesandthe staff,butit’sdifferent.UnlikeDestan Norman,fromFortCollins,orTrevor Amann,fromWestminster,hisfamily can’tcometogames.
“Itwasabigdealbecauseitwashis andhe’smybestfriend,”Parkersaid.
Now,however,theThorntonshave becomeasurrogatefamilyofsorts,even ifthey’resixhoursaway.
hisfamily,”Norteysaid.“Theyare, honestly,justreallynicepeople.I’m reallyfortunatetohavemetthem.”
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NorteyisoneofthemanyNorthernColorado FCplayersinspiringothers.It’sspecialthat Parkerisoneofthosekidswholooksuptohim.
“That’swhatyouwant.Growingupand growingolder,yourealizeyou’reinaposition whereyoucanhelptheyoungergeneration,” Norteysaid.“IrememberwhenIwasayoung kid,Ialwayskindoflookeduptotheguysolder thanme.Ifthere’sanythingIcandotogiveback, itcouldbethesmallestthing,itcouldonlyjust maybehelpjustoneperson,butthatstillmeans everything.”
“He’sarolemodelformyselfandeveryone elseoutthere.Youneverwouldhavethoughtan opposingplayerwouldhavecomeinandmade suchanimpactonParker’slifethewayhedid, andtoourlives,”Thorntonsaid.“Ijustwant Norteytoberecognizedforthegreatpersonhe isandthewaythathisfamilyraisedhim.”
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Beforeendinghisphoneinterviewthisweek, Thorntonwantedtoremindsoccerfansandthe northernColoradocommunitythatNorteyisn’t agoodrolemodeljustforParker.Theyhavea specialbond,certainly,buthisinfluenceand characterhaveamuchlargerreachthanone 7-year-oldboy.
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orthRangeBehavioralHealth andcommunitypartnersare raisingawarenessaboutsuicide preventionresourcesandsupport throughoutWeldCounty.
TheSuicideEducationandSupport Servicesprogramprovidescommunity educationandresourcesonsuicide prevention.Italsoofferssupportto peoplewhohavelostsomeoneto suicide.
hopelessnessarise,thereleasesaid. Thistrustedpersonshouldinstead encourageopennessaboutfeelings whenapersonreachesouttosee beneficialprevention.
health | SUICIDEPREVENTION NorthRangeBehavioralHealthoffersavarietyofmental healthprogramsandsupportservices. (CourtesyphotoNorthRangeBehavioralHealth) NORTHRANGE:WELDCOUNTYOFFERS SUICIDEPREVENTION,AWARENESS ACTIVITIESDURINGSEPTEMBER
Manypeopleareimpactedbysuicide everyday.In2020,nearly46,000 Americansdiedbysuicide,accordingto theAmericanFoundationforSuicide Prevention.
SinceSeptemberisNationalSuicide AwarenessandPreventionMonth, NorthRangeBehavioralHealth’s SuicideEducationandSupport Services,alongwithImagineZeroof WeldCounty,areteaminguptospread awareness,accordingtoaNorthRange newsrelease.
Researchindicatesacrucial protectivefactorfromsuicideishaving atrustedperson—whowillnotjudge, dismissortrytofixtheproblem—to turntowhenfeelingsofisolationor
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Whilesuicideisacomplexissue, NorthRangewantspeopletoknowit ispreventable.
NorthRangestaffsaidpeople shouldlearnhowtotalkaboutmental healthandsuicide,supportsuicide preventionactivitiesthroughoutthe county,checkinonthewellbeingof thoseinaperson’slifeandsharea genuineappreciationforthem.
InWeldCountyalone,theWeld CountyCoroner’sOfficereported69 peoplediedbysuicidein2019.
Mostpeoplehavelostalovedone, familymemberorfriendtosuicide. DatafromDoSomething.orgshows about50%ofpeopleintheUnited Statesknowsomeonewhohasdiedby suicideintheirlifetime.
4. ChipotleDonateNight is from5-9p.m.Sept.20at807 17thStreetinGreeley.Order onlineforpickupusingthecode “P3DL4F6” orpresenttheflyer atthetimeofpurchase.Imagine ZeroofWeldCountywillreceive 33%oftheproceeds.Those interestedcanaccesstheFacebook eventbygoingto https://fb.me/ e/2bakoS1pU.
BaconvisitedWeldCountyto interviewlocalresidentswhowanted tosharetheirstoriesofsurvival.His exhibitraisesawarenessandspreads amessageof“hope,healingand prevention”aroundthemisunderstood andoften-avoidedtopicofsuicide.
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• ClearviewLibraryinWindsor, 7203rdStreet.
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YMCAofJohnstownin Johnstown,165SettlerWay.
ItKnowsNoFaceisopenuntil Oct.3attheWindsorCommunity RecreationCenter,25011thSt.
2. 477DistillingDonateNight is from5-9p.m.Sept.8at8259th StreetinGreeley.participants canpurchaseaspecialdrink throughoutthenight,where15% oftheprofitsfromthedrinkwill gotowardImagineZeroofWeld County.Additionally,10%ofthe month’sprofitsfromtheirdrinkof themonthwillgotosupportthe cause.Thoseinterestedcanaccess theFacebookeventbygoingto https://fb.me/e/3xszfo0T7.
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Multiplelocationsthroughoutthe countyduringSeptemberaregoingto haveresourcetableswithinformation aboutcopingwithmentalhealth challengesandsuicideprevention:
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GREELEY’SDINEFORA CAUSE
• RiversideLibrary&Cultural CenterinEvans,3700Golden Street.
Anothereventinhonorofmental healthandsuicidepreventionisthe WindsorYogaFamily’sGentleYoga practiceat10:30a.m.Sept.15at1540 MainStreetinWindsor.
FiverestaurantsinWeldCountyare hostingdonatenightswhereproceeds benefitImagineZeroofWeldCounty:
1. PaneraBreadDonateNight is from4-8p.m.Sept.6at2533 CenterplaceDriveinGreeley. Participantsmustpresenta printedordigitalcopyoftheflyer. Theeventwilldonate20%ofthe proceedstosupportImagine ZeroofWeldCounty.Formore informationgoto https://fb.me/e/ pPC3oDStw.
3. Dickey’sBarbequePitDonate Day isonSept.23at662810th StreetinGreeley.Aportionof theprofitswillgotosupport ImagineZeroofWeldCounty ifcustomersmentionImagine Zerowhencheckingout.For moreinformationgoto https:// fb.me/e/2dGU3jVFy.
• CarbonValleyRegionalLibrary inFirestone,7ParkAvenue.
TheItKnowsNoFacenationalart exhibitpresentsanextensiveseriesof large-scale,black-and-whiteportraits byartistandphotographerRandy Bacon.Theexhibitshowsimagesof suicidesurvivorswith“corresponding raw,heartfeltstoriesfromeachperson talkingcandidlyaboutsuicideandthe impactithasontheirlives.”
5. CafeMexicaliDonateNight is from8-10a.m.Sept.27at4629 CenterplaceDriveNo.125in Greeley.Customersmustpresent theflyeratthetimeofpurchase. Intotal,20%ofproceedswillgo tosupportImagineZeroofWeld County.Formoreinformationor toaccesstheflyer,goto https:// fb.me/e/79h5yG5Iq.
• CoffeeHouse29inWindsor, 1039MainStreet.
Toregister,goto www. windsoryogafamily.com/schedule.
• GlennA.Jones,MDMemorial LibraryinJohnstown,400S. Parish.
Eachyear,anaverageof50studentstry outforthevarsityandJVteams—theones makingtheJVteamhavetalentbutarenot quiteatthevarsitylevelorthevarsityteam
liketheMacy’sThanksgivingDayParade.
trackmeetinMay—theirvolunteerwork includessettingupandretrievingequipment andhelpingmakemeasurements.
“Ourgirlsarealreadythere,sothey’reable tocheerforthem,”Coppersmithsaid.“They standandclapandyellforthem,encouraging them.”
TryoutsforWHSCheerareinApril followingaweeklongclinic,where prospectivecheerleaderslearnjumps,kicks, basiccheermovesandasidelinedancefor footballgames.
ThevarsityandJVteamsstartcheeringin thefallforfootballandvolleyball,followed bygirlsandboysbasketballandwrestlingin thewinter.Thisspring,theymaycheerfor theboyslacrosseteamforthefirsttime.They alsovolunteerfortheColoradoHighSchool ActivitiesAssociation,cheeringatthestate
hecheerleadersatWindsorHigh Schooldostunts,cheersand routinesallwhilesmilingtoget thecrowdsexcitedatsportsgames.
“Weseehowtheyprogress.Somealready knowstuff,andsomehaveneverwalkedonto acheermat,”Coppersmithsaid,explaining thatjudgingisbasedonscores,aswellas howwelltheeagernesstopracticeathome isdemonstrated.“Priorcheerexperienceis aplus.”
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“Typicallyifateamasksustosupport them,wegoandsupportthem,”said WendyCoppersmith,headcheercoachfor thevarsityandJVco-edcheerleadingteams forWHSCheer.“Ourjobistosupportthe teams,butthebonusistocompete.”
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Thisyear,thereare26studentsonthe varsitycheerteam,includingtwoboys,and 12ontheJVteam—themaxforeachteam is28students.Sevenofthevarsitystudents areontheAll-Americanteam,aplacement theyearnbasedontheirperformance, attitudeandinteractionsattheUniversal CheerleadersAssociationsummercamp. UCAAll-Americanistheninvitedto performalloverthenationatspecialevents
sports | CHEERLEADING MembersoftheWindsorHighSchoolPepSquadposingforaphoto. (PhotoCourtesyoftheWindsorCheerleadingTeam) WINDSORHIGHSCHOOL CHEERLEADERSSUPPORTLOTS OFSCHOOLTEAMS
WHSCheer’sroutinesinvolvecheers andtraditionalandco-edstunts,consisting mainlyofpyramidswithnameslikeahalf, anextension,liberty,switchlib(liberty),toss tohand,andhandtohand.Fortosstohand, forexample,oneofthemalecheerleaders
Thecheerleaderstakeondifferentroles duringtheroutinestheyperform.Theroles includebasesonthebottomrow,theback spotintheback,andtheflyer,whodoes tossesintheair.Tossingtakestiming,skill andmuscularfocusfortheentireteamto beabletoperformthesequenceofmoves.
MembersoftheWindsorHighSchoolPepSquad posingafteracompetition. (PhotoCourtesyof theWindsorCheerleadingTeam)
Thecheerleadershelpengagethecrowd, encouragingthemtocheeroneachofthe teamstowardawin.
“Sometimesthecrowdneedsthat guidance,andthat’swhatthey’retherefor,” Coppersmithsaid.
“It’saone-shotdeal,”Coppersmithsaid. “Youdoyourroutineonetime.Youhope everybodyhitsthestuntsandnobodymakes amistake.”
“We’reneverinanybody’swaysonobody cankickusoutofthespace,”Coppersmith said.
Warmupinvolvesrunningandstretching, followedbypracticingsequencesofjumps andkicksandtumblingforthosethatdo that.
ThestudentsstartpracticinginJuneto performduringthefollowingschoolyear andattendacouplecheercampstogain experienceandwatchtheperformanceof otherteams.Theypracticethreetimesaweek fortwohoursinthemorningbecausefacility usageislimitedlaterintheday.Theirpractice isinthecafeteria,wheretheyhavetomove thetablesandchairsandrolloutthecheer matseachday.
WHSCheerbeginsitscompetition seasoninOctoberbyparticipatinginsix tosevenlocalcompetitions,suchasthose hostedbyRooseveltandGreeleyWesthigh schools.Theteamalsoplanstocompetein stateinDecemberandplacedfourthlastyear forthetraditionalroutine,and,ifinvited, innationalsinFebruary.Theinvitation fornationalsrequireswinningabidatthe UnitedCheerleadersAssociationcheer competitioninNovember.
“Theylearntohaveallthatselfconfidence,whichreallyhelpstheminlife,” Coppersmithsaid.
tossesacheerleaderintotheair,catchingher bythefeetsothatsheremainsstandingat shoulderlevel.
SEPTEMBER2022| mywindsor |27 hasfilledalltheslots,Coppersmithsaid.
“Ihavesuchanamazinggroupsofkids. It’sthebestgroupofkidsI’vecoached,” Coppersmithsaid.“Thethingthatsetsthem asidethemostishowhardtheywork,how dedicatedtheyare.”
Astheyworktogether,thecheerleaders learnteamcamaraderie,accountabilityand athleticism,plusstagepresence.
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Thispublicvolunteereventcallson communitymemberstocontributetheir timetowardsagreatproject!Wewillbe caringforourlocalhistorymuseumby preparingthebuildingsandproperty forwinterweather.
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Joinustodiscusscommunityand regionalissueswithMayorPaul Rennemeyer.PintswithPaulisa regularlyoccurringeventthatallows Windsorresidentstoattendanddiscuss theirquestions,concerns,andideas withMayorPaulRennemeyer.This willoccureverysecondWednesday ofthemonthfrom4:30-6:30p.m.This eventhappensatvariouslocalbarsand breweriesaroundtown.Beverages willbeavailableforpurchaseateach location.
CoffeewiththeMayorisaregularly occurringeventthatallowsWindsor residentstoattendanddiscusstheir questions,concerns,andideaswith MayorPaulRennemeyer.Coffee withtheMayorwillbeheldfrom10 a.m.to11a.m.a.m.attheCommunity RecreationCenter,25011thSt.The eventisfreeandcoffeeisprovided. Comewithquestions.Comewith comments.Comeforcoffeeand conversation!
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9a.m.to3p.m. WindsorHistoryMuseum 100N5thStreet
Whatseedscanbeharvestedor purchasedinthefall?Learnhowto collectandstoreseedsaswellashow topreparethemforplantingnowto sproutandthrivecomespring!
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HOMESCHOOLDAYAT THEMUSEUM-BACKTO SCHOOL
Areyougoingtoschoolathome?This fall,themuseumisofferingtwofree HomeschooldaysattheMuseum packedwithfamily-friendlylearning andfun.Visitthemuseumanytime between10a.m.and2p.m.forexciting learningactivities.Noneedtoregister inadvance!Childrenundertheageof 18mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.
10to11a.m. CommunityRecreation Center:PineRoom 250N11thStreet
PINTSWITHPAUL 4:30to6:30p.m. WindsorMillTavern 301MainSt,UnitC
PLEASEVISIT: www.windsorgov.com/calendar
GetyourfallstartedwithSeptember's HomeschoolDayattheMuseum! Comeexplorelocalhistorythrough hands-on-activities.Discoverartifacts, playhistoricgames,andmore.All activitiesarecustomizedforPreK-12th gradestudents,sobringthewhole family!Kickstartyoursocialstudiesunit withthisdayatthemuseumforyour entirefamily.
10a.m.to2p.m. ArtandHeritageCenter, WindsorHistoryMuseum 100N5thStreet
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SEPTEMBER2022| mywindsor |29 Weinvestigateissuesthatmatter toourcommunity.Ourstoriesdigdeep, addressproblemsandcreatechange. Subscribenowfornewsthatmatters, plussportscoverage,placestogo andthingstodoandvaluable advertisingsavingsandspecials. Noonedeliversyour LOCALNEWS likeyour LOCALNEWSPAPER Call(970)352-0211orvisit www.GreeleyTribune.com 970.378.0240 www.jt-feeds.com 3616W10THSTREET,GREELEY,CO.80634 $3OFF$30 Expires 9/30/22 Cannot be combined with any other offers or promos. CHECKOUT OURWIDESELECTIONOF FREEZEDRIED&RAW FOODS!
TheHighPlainsEnvironmentalCenterhas helpedguidetheplanforCenterra’sparksandnature areas,andtheorganizationalsohelpsresidentscreate placeswherenativespeciescanflourish.Afunfact: Centerraishometomorethan100birdspecies;185 nativetrees,shrubsandgrasses;and29kindsoffish, amphibiansandmammals.
Here’sthebiggerpicture.NorthernColorado isthriving.Ithasbecomeadestinationforpeople andcompanieslookingforourregion’sone-of-akindblendofbig-mountainadventure,small-town simplicityandflavorfullocalculture.Locatedatthe keyintersectionofI-25andU.S.34inLoveland, Centerraisrightattheheartofthisregional renaissance.
Now,Kinstonisuppingtheante.“Kinstonoffers achancetoliveinaself-containedneighborhood, whilehavingaccesstotherestaurants,retailshopping, andofficesinCenterra,”saysAbbyKirkbride, VicePresidentofCommunityDevelopmentfor McWhinneywhooverseesKinston.
WanttoknowmoreaboutKinston’svarietyof homesandCenterra’sColorado-centriclifestyle?
By BrittanyAnas Photoscourtesy McWhinney
Thenthere’sthecorecommunityvalueshared byCenterraandKinston:bringingpeopletogether. Sometimesthatmeanscommunity-scaletraditions likeoutdoorconcerts,movienights,foodtruck lineupsandholidaycelebrations.Oritmightsimply
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ThelandthatKinstonisbeingbuiltonhasbeen partoftheplanforCenterrafromthebeginning. TheteamatMcWhinneywasjustwaitingforright timetobringittolife.Now,withNorthernColorado blossoming,thetimeforKinstonhasarrived.With itselevatedviewsoftheRockyMountains,its inspiredcommunityamenitiesanditsdiversemix ofhousing,KinstonrepresentsCenterra’snewest thinking.
THECENTERRAWAYOFLIFE
Kinston,thenewestvillageinCenterra,mayjust beLoveland’smostexcitingplacetobuyanewhome. Why?Well,itcomesdowntomorethanonething. Thehomesthemselves,pricedfromthe$400,000s, areuniquelybeautifulandfullofcharacter.Butas withanygreatplace,whatmakesKinstonspecialis therichcommunitylifethatsurroundsyourhome. InKinston,thatmeansallkindsofreasons—parks, trails,art,music,evenaneighborhoodbrewery—for neighborstocometogether.
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WhileKinstonhasitsownuniqueamenitiessuch asKinstonHub—acommunityspacewithindoor andoutdoorgatheringplacesandofferingfrothy refreshmentsfromMountainCowboyBrewingCo. —residentsarealsowellconnectedtoCenterra’s abundantamenities.InKinston,you’rejustashort bikeridefromCenterra’sshops,restaurantsandthe restfuloutdoorspacesandexcitingoutdoorconcerts ofChapunguSculpturePark.
Infact,eventhename“Kinston”isallabout togetherness.Thenamecombinestheideasof “kinship”and“town.”Andbeingpartofthe communityofCenterra,Kinstonisintherightspot tobringtheseideastolife.Centerraisthecreation oftheaward-winning,Colorado-baseddeveloper McWhinney.Andwithitswell-establishedand walkablemixofcommerce,culture,natureand homes,Centerraliveslikeasmalltown.
Allofwhichmakesthisanexcitingtimetofind ahomeinKinston.
Visittheall-newCenterra.com.Orjustkeepreading.
Andwhenitcomestolandscaping,Centerra andKinstonhaveacommitmenttousingnative landscapesthataren’tjustbeautifulbutresilientand goodfortheenvironment,requiringlesswaterand allowingpollinatorstothrive.(Thinkwildflowers likebuttercream-coloredprimroses,featherynative grassesandhummingbird-friendlygardens.)
DreamFindersHomes’Dream Series:Openone-andtwo-story floorplansfrom1,700to2,600 squarefeet.DreamFindershas fourfloorplansavailable.
Kinstonisplannedtohaveover 15housingsegments,rangingfrom single-familyhomestopaired homestoentireneighborhoods designedforactive-adultlivingfor peopleage55andup.Kinstonis evenintroducinguniqueBuilt-forRent®pairedhomes.
TheHubatKinstonfeaturesindoorandoutdoorcommunitygatheringspacesandMountainCowboy,alocallyownedbrewery. LivinginKinston atCenterra Wanttolearnmore aboutlifeinKinston? Modelhomesare openandhomes aresellingfromthe $400s.Prospective residentscanstopby theWelcomeCenter, KinstonHuband MountainCowboy BrewingCompany tolearnaboutthe community.Kinstonis locatedinLoveland, justeastofI-25off ofHighway34and CenterraParkway. Findmoreinformation onlineatCenterra.com/ Kinston PaintYourOwn PotteryStudio •Walk-insWelcome •HandBuildingClasses •Kid’sSummerClasses •TeamBuildingEvents •BirthdayParties LocalFamily OwnedBusiness 1215MainStUnitH, Windsor,CO80550 970-388-1581 chillpotz.com
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Moreamenitiesarecoming totheKinstonCommons,which willbedesignedandconstructed asacentralamenitycampus.The CommunityCenterwillwelcome residentstoapoolandcommunity
Wideopentwo-story,singlefamilyhomesareavailableinthree distinctfloorplansthatrangefrom 1,813to2,377squarefeet.
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Rightnow,Kinstonoffers fivehomecollectionsfromthree exceptionalhomebuilders,and there’smoretocome:
lawnthatcanhostfestivities— everythingfromyogaclassesto movienights.Kinstonwillembrace theideaof“artfulliving”andwill connectneighborsthrough cookoutsandconcerts.
Lennar’sPioneerCollection:
Thatis,ifyoucanpeelyourself awayfromallthegreatstuffright athome.
meanmeetingupwithfriendsfor aroundofIPAsatMountain CowboyBrewingCo.,sharing somesplashtimewiththekidsat theplannedcommunitypool,or justtakingalongmorningwalk onthetrailwithyourfour-footed friend.
RichmondAmericanHomes’ UrbanCollection:Moderndesign meetscontemporarycurbappeal inthelow-maintenanceUrban Collectionthatfeaturesopenfloor plans,coveredoutdoorspacesand personalizedfinishes.
withtheColoradoDepartment ofTransportationtobuildthe newCenterraLovelandStation, aBustangstopandPark-n-Ride structurenearKinstonrighton I-25,makingitseamlesstotake publictransportationupanddown theFrontRange.
Lotsofexcitingamenitiesare ontapforKinston.TheKinston Hubisnowopenandfeaturesa communityroomthat’sexclusively availabletoresidentswhowantto rentitforpartiesandcelebrations. TheHubishometoKinston’sfirst retailbusiness,MountainCowboy BrewingCo.,opensixdaysaweek andservinggreatcoffee,craftbrews andothercaféfooditems.
Centerraisalsopartnering
KINSTONOFFERSARANGE OFHOMES
Lennar’sRidgelineCollection: Acharmingcollectionoftwostory,low-maintenancesinglefamilyhomesorientedarounda sharedpaseoisavailableinfour floorplansandrangesfrom1,504 to1,700squarefeet.
Plus,Kinstonisanicebasecamp forgreatNorthernColorado adventures,likebikeridestoHouts ReservoirandEqualizerLake. Residentsareclosetotheevents andconcertsatBudweiserEvent Center.What’smore,14milesof trailsareplannedtomeandertheir waythroughKinston,linkingto parksandconnectingtoCenterra, makingiteasyto,say,biketodinner inThePromenadeShops.
AtKinston,prospectivebuyers canfindarangeofregional architecturalstylesthathave beenreimaginedwiththoughtful, moderndesigns.Stylesinclude themodernfarmhouse,modern Craftsman,modernprairieand villagemodern.Whilebuilders arebringingconvenienceand efficiencywiththenewsinglefamilyandpairedhomes,there’s alsoafamiliarcharacterofhistoric neighborhoodswithmanyofthe homestuckingthegaragebehind tomakeroomforabigporchon thefront.
RichmondAmericanHomes’ RichmondAmericanHomes Collection:Featuringflexible, openplans,thecollectionletsyou personalizeyourfinishes,fixtures andflooringintheirHomeGallery showroom.
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TheWindsorcommunityisfortunatetohavesomanywonderfulbusinessesandactivitiestochoosefrominthesurrounding area.Belowisacomprehensiveat-a-glanceguidetotheadvertisersthathaveappearedinthismonth'sissueofMyWindsor Magazine.
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GreeleyOffice 4075W.11thStreet Greeley,CO 970.356.4090 www.pathways-care.org
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PathwaysHospiceCare LarimerCounty 305CarpenterRoad FortCollins,CO 970.663.3500
NorthrangeBehavioralHealth 1300N.17thAvenue Greeley,CO 970.347.2120 www.northrange.org
SleepStore,The 3500S.CollegeAvenue FortCollins,CO 970.223.4567 sleepeasy.com
MedicalHypnosis&Counseling
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PoudrePetandFeed 516MainStreet Windsor,CO 970.686.5547 www.poudrefeed.com
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AllenServicePlumbing&Heating 970.419.7419 www.allenservice.com
GreeleyChorale,The POBox336848 Greeley,CO 970.351.4849 www.greeleychorale.org
PedersenToyota 4455S.CollegeAvenue FortCollins,CO 970.223.3100 www.pedersentoyota.com
StampedeTroupe,The 70110thAvenue Greeley,CO 970.356.5000 www.ucstars.com
PoudreHeritageAlliance 3745EProspectRd.,Suite205 FortCollins,CO 970.295.4851 www.poudreheritage.org
SEPTEMBER2022| mywindsor |33 TO ADVERTISE,CONTACT: 970.392.4442or advertising@greeleytribune.com TOREADTHEE-MAGAZINE,VISIT: greeleytribune.com/special-sections mywindsor OCTOBER2021 GUIDINGYOU THROUGH THE BEST OF WINDSOR PETGROOMINGTIPS Whatyoucandoathome,and whattoleavetotheprofessionals.ReadourQ&Awithlocalpet shelterstofindoutif adopting anew petintoyourhomeisthe i for you. READY TO TAKE THE PLUNGE INTO PET OWNERSHIP? Yousubmittedyourphotos. Youvotedforthecutestones. Nowseethe winners inside! mywindsor MyWindsorisamonthlylifestylemagazineservingoneofColorado's fastest-growingcommunities.Itscontentreflectsthecommunitywith storiesaboutlocalschools,leadersandbusinesses,entertainment venuesandevents.Itismailedtonewcomersandisdistributedat Windsorarearetailers,eateriesandhotels. LiveLocalMusicfeaturing: LASTCALLROMANCE THEWENDYWOOBAND SUGARBRITCHES Beersamplesfrom20theregion’s bestbrewers,afoodtruckrallyandaChildren’sVillage withhands-onwateractivities,performers,aphotobooth andsomuchmore! Proceedsfromthiseventwillfundhistoricpreservation/ conservationeffortsfortheCachelaPoudreRiver NationalHeritageAreaandK-12fieldtripscholarships forstudentsinWeldandLarimercounties. DRINK BEER.DO GOOD. Saturday,October15,2022•1-5pm WindsorHistoryMuseum adjacenttoBoardwalkPark AdultBeerTaster (21+)$45 AdultGeneralAdmission(nobeer) (18+)$10 Children(upto17)FREE withaticketedparent www.PoudrePour.com Forticketsandmoreinformation
34| mywindsor |SEPTEMBER2022 finalthought Gettingtheirgameon.. DEDICATION,HARDWORK,ANDGOODGRADESARETHECOREOFEVERY STUDENTATHLETE'SLEARNEDDISCIPLINE.OURHATSGOOFFTOALLOF THEHARDWORKINGSTUDENT-ATHLETESINTHEWINDSORCOMMUNITY. TheWindsorgirlscrosscountryteamcelebratesafterfinishing4thoverallduringtheCHSAA Class4ARegion4CrossCountryRegionalChampionshipsontheSt.Vraincrosscountry courseatLyonsHighSchoolinLyonsOct.21,2021.TheWindsorgirlscrosscountryteam finishedfourthoverall,qualifyingtheentireteamforthestatemeetthisweekend. (AlexMcIntyre/StaffPhotographer)
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