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WINDSOR LIFE
NEWS ROUNDUP
LEFT: Ellie Garrett (11) and Adison Moyer (15) scramble to try and save a blocked shot during the Windsor Wizards’ match against the Highlands Ranch Falcons in the 5A Region 9 Volleyball Tournament Nov. 9, 2019. The Wizards fell to the Falcons 3-1. MIDDLE: Wyett Ekeler (25) tries to juke Loveland’s Joe Killian (9) during the Windsor Wizards’ game against the Loveland Indians Sept. 27, 2019. The Wizards fells to the Indians 20-29. RIGHT: Weld Central’s Jimmy LaConte, left, wrestles Isaiah Salazar during the Class 3A 152-pound finals match at the 2019 Colorado State Wrestling Championships. Salazar defeated LaConte.
Windsor boasts 9 college signees
BY JADYN WATSON-FISHER
Windsor High School has nine signees who will continue their athletic careers at a college or university after graduation. It has the most out of the other schools in the Greeley Tribune’s coverage area.
Several students have already signed their National Letters of Intent to participate at various institutions. The regular signing period for Division I football began Feb. 12 on National Signing Day. Some, however, inked their commitments in the fall.
Athletes who are competing in Division I or Division II sports other than basketball or football have been allowed to sign at any point since Nov. 13, 2019.
Here are Windsor’s college-bound student athletes: WYETT EKELER, FOOTBALL
Wyett Ekeler signed his NLI on Dec. 18 to play for the University of Wyoming. He was the 4A Northern Colorado Player of the Year.
The senior rushed for 1,435 yards on 146 carries for 22 touchdowns. Ekeler also logged 218 yards on kick returns. He is the brother of former Eaton High School standout and Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler. TYLER SHIELDS, FOOTBALL
Tyler Shields signed to play at Colorado Mesa last week. Shields recorded 570 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in his varsity career. Shields had 301 yards and three TDs his senior year before a knee injury prematurely ended his final season. BRADY BOHLINGER, FOOTBALL
Brady Bohlinger committed in early February to join the Wyoming football program. He finished his career at Windsor with 203 total tackles, including 104 solo. He also recorded eight tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Bohlinger was named an All-Conference First Team member and All-State Second Team member his senior year. ISAIAH SALAZAR, WRESTLING
Isaiah Salazar (182) signed in the fall to continue his career at Minnesota. He has won three state titles and is working toward a fourth, like Greeley Central’s Andrew Alirez accomplished in 2019. Salazar is 135-6 through his most recent victory against Logan Staatz of Roosevelt. DOMINICK SERRANO, WRESTLING
Like Salazar, Dominick Serrano (133) signed last fall to wrestle at Nebraska. He has three state titles in three years and is also on track to earn a fourth. Serrano is 134-0 through his most recent match against Roosevelt’s Shug Cantu.
the University of Northern Colorado. He signed with the team in November and currently has a 129-31 record. Eaton has been a state finalist and two-time state medalist in his career. ELLIE GARRETT, VOLLEYBALL
Ellie Garrett will play at Eastern Washington in the fall. Garrett was named to the Tri-Valley League All-Conference First Team.
She was an honorable mention selection her freshman year and Tri-Valley Athlete of the Year her sophomore season. Garrett has previously made the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships All-Tournament team. GABRIELLE HERTZKE, VOLLEYBALL Gabrielle Hertzke signed to play at Colorado Northwestern Community College in November. She was second on the Windsor team in kills (159), third in blocks (28), fourth in digs (196) and fourth in receptions (251). Hertzke was also named to the Tri-Valley League All-Conference First Team in 2019.
PARKER GONSER, TRACK AND FIELD
Parks Gonser will continue his track and field career at Chadron State College in Nebraska. He finished the 2019 season with a discus title and second place shot put finish at the league championship last year.
Windsor to run 3 for mayor, 3 uncontested for town board
BY CUYLER MEADE
April’s municipal election in Windsor features a fascinating three-way race for mayor, but no such excitement will be found in the races for three open town board seats. All three open seats — Districts 1, 3 and 5 — will see uncontested races for the positions.
The mayoral candidates include two current town board members, David Sislowski and Paul Rennemeyer, and a 17-year-old Windsor Charter Academy High School student, Hunter Rivera.
For District 1, the candidate is newcomer Scott Charpentier, a 15-year Windsor resident and the founder and owner of Fort Collins Mortgage. For District 3, incumbent Ken Bennett will be the sole candidate. District 5 will be represented by newcomer Victor Tallon, who was Windsor’s planning commissioner for 20 years. A Meet the Candidates event is scheduled for March 17, hosted by the Windsor Chamber of Commerce, the League of Women Voters and the Clearview Library District. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Windsor Community Recreation Center.
No Winter Lasts Forever!
Community supports Susanna Jang, co-owner of Mr. Yo’s Donuts
BY TAMARA MARKARD
The community of Windsor hosted a fundraiser to help cover medical costs for Susanna Jang, affectionately known as “Mrs. Yo” of Mr. Yo’s Donuts.
Jang suffered a brain aneurysm in late December 2019, which temporarily closed the shop until Jan. 13. Jang, who was taken to Swedish Hospital in Denver, has since had two surgeries.
According to their Facebook page, the shop is currently closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until Jang is out of the hospital. Mr. Yo’s Donuts has been offering the community a variety of fresh donuts daily since October 2013. The shop was named to the Windsor Reader’s Choice top list in a few categories in 2018 and 2019.
Fundrasier organizer Shawn Logan became friends with the Jang family after taking his sons to the shop for breakfast every other Friday for the past two years.
“They are great people, so when we heard of Mrs. Yo’s health Hyo, left, and Susanna, right, Jang own Mr. Yo’s Donuts in Windsor. Susanna recently suffered a brain aneurysm
issues I just knew that there had to be a way to help out,” Logan said. “They were struggling and needed community support.” People can still make a donation by sending a check or money order, payable to Mr. Yo’s Fundraiser, to Shawn Logan, 1298 Main Street, Unit A-4221, Windsor, 80550.
A GoFundMe page has also been set up by Windsor resident Sam Anderson to help cover medical costs. To date, the page has collected $5,940 of its $10,000 goal. To make a donation, go to http://bit.ly/2OMgUCy.
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