the rock volume 16 no. 1 october 30, 2019 spread design Amanda Brauchler
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he Varsity girls softball team is a The team began their season with family, Theteam spends six to seven summer practices in June and officially days out of the started playing in August. week together at They won their first game games or practices. After against Legacy 13-0 Aug. heading to state, the team 20, setting the tone for the ended with a record of rest of their season to win 24-2-0 overall and a league the conference title. The record of 10-0-0. team clinched their league The team is first in their title in a 16-1 win against Continental League of Regis Jesuit Oct. 7. 5A/4A schools, third in The girls qualified state and 27 in the nation. for state and played Anna Reimers ‘21 falls into This is the first time in their first game against teammates’ arms after demon- Ralston Valley Oct. 25. five years that the softball strating her cheer on top of team has ranked top four In celebration of their the bleachers at Metro State in the state. This is the entrance to state, students College Sept. 26. Reimers and first time that the team were given excused her team defeated Highlands has maintained their high absenses if they went to Ranch 7-0. winning percentage. the game to cheer the photo by I.Chavez Audrey Burt ‘21 is the girls on. pitcher for the team this The team lost their season and threw over 20 strikeouts. Burt game 6-3, eliminating them from the committed to play softball at Metro State. rest of the state competition. This was “I love representing my school and the second time the team faced Ralston, being able to compete with my club however, their first resulted in an 8-3 win teammates in a different setting,” Burt, Sept. 12. who also plays for the club Rocky Moutnain Thunder with other girls on the team said. “Every time I step on the field I feel so lucky to do what I love, and I feel ready to compete at my highest ability with by Izzy Chavez and my team,” Burt said. Amanda Brauchler Learn how the girls Varsity softball team swept their season and made it to state.
glory the road to
After four innings the Varsity softball team huddles as they approach a win against Highlands Ranch at Metro College in Denver Sept. 24. The team scored six runs at the bottom of the third. photo by I. Chavez
point. let’s get to the
A recap of fall season’s sports scores.
10 fall issue
Varsity Football
Thunderidge @ Canyon 10/17: 30-6 L Canyon @ Valor 10/11: 49-7 L Canyon @ Highlands Ranch 10/4: 42-7 L Canyon @ Fairview 9/27: 28-19 L Arapahoe @ Canyon 9/19: 24-12 L Legend @ Canyon 9/13: 35-13 L Douglas County @ Canyon 9/7: 29-19 W Canyon @ Cherokee Trail 8/30: 17-13 L
JV Football
Cherokee Trail @ Canyon 8/31: 15-6 W Canyon @ Legend 9/14: 22-6 W Canyon @ Arapahoe 9/21: 42-28 W Fairview @ Canyon 9/28: 28-22 W Highlands Ranch @ Canyon 10/5: 30-12 W Valor @ Canyon 10/12: 40-0 L Canyon @ Thunderridge 10/19: 15-7 W
women in the world of sports by Ben England and Peter Leensvaart Manning follows in the footsteps of countless female athletes who are paving the way for women in sports
Carli Lloyd: Carli Lloyd is a well known and one of the best female soccer players in the world. She has been the key piece the USA’s past world cup win, but soon she may be the key piece in a NFL teams chance at a championship. She has been looked at to kick in the NFL
Alex Morgan: Alex Morgan is the best female soccer player in the world. She was the key piece in the USA’s World Cup win this past year. She has been a big influence in the world of women’s soccer. Toni Harris: Toni Harris is a female
football player who has been offered a scholarship to play college football at Central Methodist University. She is the first woman to play college football at a skilled position, as she is playing safety.
Sue Bird: Sue Bird is the greatest female basketball player of all time. She influenced the game leading the Seattle Storm to many championships. Now she is one of the best coaches in the WNBA and she also works in the Denver Nuggets’s front office.
Becky Hammon:
Becky Hammon is the first female coach in the NBA. She is the assistant coach of the San Antonio Spurs. She also has been an interim head coach in many NBA games.
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Broomfield @ Canyon 8/27: 3-2 L Highlands Ranch [Tournament] Canyon 8/30: 3-1 L Fort Collins [Tournament] Canyon 8/30: 3-0 L Berthoud [Tournament] Canyon 8/31: 3-0 W Thomas Jefferson [Tournament] Canyon 8/31: 3-2 W Canyon @ Valor 9/3: 3-0 L Columbine @ Canyon 9/6: 3-2 W Canyon @ Cherry Creek 9/10: 3-0 L Canyon @ Arapahoe 9/12: 3-0 W
Rock Canyon @ Arapahoe 9/12: 3-0 W Rock Canyon @ Ponderosa 9/18: 3-0 W Rock Canyon @ Legend 9/24: 3-0 L Mountain Vista @ Rock Canyon 9/26: 3-1 L Rock Canyon @ Heritage 10/1: 3-0 L Douglas County @ Rock Canyon 10/3: 3-1 W Rock Canyon @ Highlands Ranch 10/8: 3-1 W Regis Jesuit @ Rock Canyon 10/11: 3-1 W Rock Canyon @ Thunderridge 10/22: 3-2 W
