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Published March 7, 2007 at midnight

Girls soccer

5A: Throwing 'em a scare: Crammed in the middle of a jam-packed soccer stadium in the heart of Argentina, Danielle Foxhoven couldn't help but be a little scared this past December.

5A Notebook: Notes from Class 5A girls soccer.

5A Corner kick: A look at the top teams and players in 5A girls soccer.

5A league outlooks: A breakdown of each league in 5A girls soccer.

4A: No wit in Niwot? Hayes is a ri-ot: If you're a friend of Jenna Hayes, it pays to stay on your toes. Hayes, a standout senior on the Niwot soccer team, has a mischievous streak, and she's not above playing practical jokes on those around her.

4A Notebook: Notes from Class 4A girls soccer.

4A Corner kick: A look at the top teams and players in 4A girls soccer.

4A league outlooks: A breakdown or each league in 4A girls soccer.

3A: Past holds the future for Danes junior Cain: While most kids her age are busy looking to the future, Hannah Cain would much rather dig into the past. Cain, a junior at Fountain Valley in Colorado Springs, spent three weeks last summer working on an archaeological dig in Mallorca, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea.

3A Notebook: Notes from Class 3A girls soccer.

3A Corner kick: A look at the top teams and players in 3A girls soccer.

3A league outlooks: A breakdown of each league in 3A girls soccer.

Baseball

5A: Dust hasn't settled for Gillman: C.J. Gillman has every reason to kick back this spring. The Columbine catcher has achieved every goal a high school baseball player could reasonably dream of.

5A Notebook: Notes from Class 5A baseball.

5A First pitch: A look at the top teams and players in 5A baseball.

5A league outlooks: A breakdown of each league in 5A baseball.

4A Morgan is complete package: It was a package deal of the positive sort. When Northridge baseball players Rhett Morgan and Mikel Huston visited Seward County Community College in Kansas, one of the most highly regarded junior colleges in the country, they harbored ambitions of being added to the Saints roster next season.

4A Notebook: Notes from Class 4A baseball.

4A First pitch: A look at the top teams and players in 4A baseball.

4A league outlooks: A breakdown of each league in 4A baseball.

3A: Faith Christian's Fox has one goal: enjoy: David Fox doesn't want to disappoint himself. That's why when the Faith Christian slugger peruses his gaudy statistical line from last season — the 10 home runs, the 41 RBI, the .596 batting average — he doesn't envision what those numbers could morph into this season.

3A Notebook: Notes from Class 3A baseball.

3A First pitch: A look at the top teams and players in 3A baseball.

3A league outlooks: A breakdown of each league in 3A baseball.

Loss to Limon keeps Hochevar motivated: Losing in the state semifinals is something that can be forgotten in time. But when the loss comes against a rival that goes on to win the title, the feeling never goes away.

2A First pitch: A look at the top teams and players in 2A baseball.

2A district outlooks: A breakdown of each district in 2A baseball.

After finding a Cure, Idalia can feel good about chances: Football has reigned supreme at Idalia since 2000, as the Wolves have won five state titles. Now, the Idalia baseball team is considered one of the favorites to win the inaugural Class A state championship.

1A First pitch: A look at the top teams and players in 1A baseball.

1A district outlooks: A breakdown of each district in 1A baseball.

Boys track and field

5A: Still leaping at the chance to compete: Children and jumping are a perfect match. Only Travis Corrow didn't give it up when he grew up. Good thing, because the senior from Wasson in Colorado Springs might not have known what it's like to be the Class 5A defending state champion in the long jump.

5A Notebook: Notes from 5A boys track and field.

5A Starting line: A look at the top teams and athletes from 5A boys track and field.

Aragon aware third straight title no gimme: Pueblo Central sprinter Bobby Aragon is in a precarious position. He knows earning his third consecutive title in the 400 meters will be more difficult than winning the first two.

4A Notebook: Notes from 4A boys track and field.

4A Starting line: A look at the top teams and athletes in 4A boys track and field.

Defending champion has plenty of Faith: The view from the top looked great for the Faith Christian boys track track team last season. The Eagles won the school's inaugural Class 3A boys state track title and aren't ready to give up its view.

3A Starting line: A look at the top teams and athletes in 3A boys track and field.

State struggle provides something to build on: Andrew Roberts of Lyons was disappointed in his performance at the Class 2A boys state track meet last season. To get through it, the sophomore got constructive.

2A Starting line: A look at the top teams and athletes in 2A boys track and field.

Girls track and field

5A: Cocco hopeful of playing lead role this year: Sarah Cocco hated running when she came to Fairview as a freshman. But when her basketball coach suggested she join the cross country team to stay in shape, Cocco became an overnight sensation.

5A Notebook: Notes from 5A girls track and field.

5A Starting line: A look at the top teams and athletes in 5A girls track and field.

4A: Eagles sophomore soars:

4A Notebook: Notes from 4A girls track and field.

4A Starting line: A look at the top teams and athletes in 4A girls track and field.

3A: Classical approach finally pays off for girls in spring: Winning championships has become commonplace for The Classical Academy girls cross country program. For the past three years, the Titans were the best team in Class 3A.

3A Startling line: A look at the top teams and athletes in 3A girls track and field.

2A: Key losses could trip up Limon girls this season: The Class 2A girls track community has spent the past few seasons looking up at Limon , as the Badgers have won three consecutive state championships.

2A Starting line: A look at the top teams and athletes in 2A girls track and field.

Boys swimming and diving

State champion Moore adding to family legacy: It is safe to say Sean Moore is a chip off the ol' block. The senior from Regis captured the Class 5A state diving championship last year, but landing that impressive accomplishment still left Moore a long way from repeating the diving success of his father, Tim Moore.

5A Flip turn: A look at the top teams and swimmers in 5A boys swimming.

4A Flip turn: A look at the top teams and swimmers in 4A boys swimming.



Boys lacrosse

Sport experiencing westward expansion: The Steamboat Springs Sailors will have a new home for the boys lacrosse season. The question is whether they will be able to use it.

Faceoff: A look at the top teams and players in boys lacrosse.

League outlooks: A breakdown of each league in boys lacrosse.

Girls lacrosse

Cryer inherits a talented Colorado Academy squad: Taking over a girls lacrosse program like Colorado Academy is the sort of job many coaches aspire to, but life isn't going to be all roses and butterflies for new coach Dee Cryer, and she knows it.

Faceoff: A look at the top teams and players in girls lacrosse.

League outlooks: A breakdown of each league in girls lacrosse.

Girls tennis

Another Creek is rising: While Cherry Creek did its usual number in winning the Class 5A state tennis tournament last season, there was something interesting about the rest of the field.

First serve: A look at the top teams and players.

Girls golf

Heritage's ace keeping it cool: Golf, which never seems to encourage the cheering or emotion of other sports, has an advocate in Heritage senior Kayley Kempton.

First tee: A look at the top teams and players.

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