High School Athletics

Stephen Amador, referee: Did he "accidentally" brush female players' breasts, cup butts?

Unfortunately, we hear all too commonly about middle school or high school coaches accused of sex crimes in these parts. But we can't remember another allegation of a similar offense against a local referee before the arrest this week of Stephen Amador, 52, on suspicion of unlawful sexual contact, t ... More >>

Niwot High School closed over thirty-person hit list, bomb threats

In the home state of Columbine, threats of school violence are taken very seriously, as well they should be. Hence, the decision by officials at Niwot High School to cancel classes and activities today following the discovery of a thirty-person "hit list," as well as bomb threats. Get details and s ... More >>

Columbine to Newtown: A tragic list of school shootings since 1999

The senseless massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, which took the lives of twenty children, including Olivia Engel, seen here, plus seven adults, instantly stirs terrible memories of the 1999 attack on Columbine High School. On the tenth anniversary of that tragedy, we assembled a horrific roster of sc ... More >>

Aurora theater shooting: "We are all just crying"

Editor's note: Sam Levin is at Gateway High School, near the scene of the Aurora Century 16 theater shooting. People continue to gather at Gateway High School, where witnesses were taken after the attack -- among them more and more panicked individuals trying to find out whether friends and loved o ... More >>

Colorado on Screen

Lauren Redfern, ex-coach: Sex with student charge dropped because he was almost 18?

In February, we told you about the arrest of former Basalt High school basketball coach Lauren Redfern, accused of having sex with a student. Now, however, a plea deal is reportedly in the works for a reduced charge that would keep her off the sex-offender registry. Was the age of the student in que ... More >>

Wes Specht, Alameda High coach dubbed "Wild Man," found guilty of sex with student

A short time ago, Wes Specht, a former Alameda High School basketball coach and professional player with the Colorado Kings, where he earned the nickname "Wild Man," has just been found guilty of several counts related to sex with a student and possession of suggestive images. Which means the jury d ... More >>

Lauren Redfern, Basalt High basketball coach, accused of sexual relationship with student

Lauren Redfern.​Lauren Redfern ignored that old warning about how you can never go home again. A star basketball player for Basalt High School prior to her 2004 graduation, she took over as the squad's head coach in 2010 and worked as a health teacher. Now, however, she's expected to be proces ... More >>

Dave Logan to be introduced as Cherry Creek coach tonight: Even the Post agrees!

Update: On Tuesday night, 9News announced that sacked Mullen High School coach Dave Logan, who's also a KOA radio personality and voice of the Denver Broncos, would be the next head coach for Cherry Creek High. The Denver Post countered by claiming the deal wasn't done yet, publicly disagreeing with ... More >>

Dave Logan linked by Mullen to recruiting violations at the school

The fallout from Mullen High School's firing of mega-successful celebrity football coach Dave Logan has been long, loud and contentious. And the chatter will likely ramp up again in the wake of a meeting last night at which Mullen officials accused Logan's staff of committing recruiting violations - ... More >>

Border Patrol T-shirts warrant punishment at Dakota Ridge High, "F*ck America" signs don't?

Was Dakota Ridge High School student Bryce Benson punished for wearing a T-shirt that read "Border Patrol" while others who staged a mock-demonstration featuring signs that read "Fuck America" weren't -- or at least not initially? Ex-Congressman and recent gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo's not ... More >>

Roberto Rodriguez's conviction: A warning to groping coaches everywhere

Roberto Rodriguez.​In recent months, two high school coaches -- Broomfield's Trevor Masse and Longmont's Alex Tinsley -- have been busted on suspicion of inappropriate sexual contact with students. So the five-year sentence handed to Roberto Rodriguez, a middle-school soccer coach, for doing p ... More >>

Bill Ritter struck by March Madness, calls out Obama for not supporting... Gonzaga?

Ritter's rooting for Matt Bouldin.​With March Madness getting underway in earnest today (we don't count the play-in game), plenty of politicos are displaying hometown or home-state pride by touting the chances of local teams. That's not really an option this year for Governor Bill Ritter -- b ... More >>

Today's featured events: High school footballers everywhere get a big pat on the butt from Tony Dungy

​Winning NFL coach Tony Dungy thinks the stars of tomorrow deserve to get off to a positive start, and that's why, for the first time ever, he's hosting Tony Dungy's RED ZONE '09, a special Fathom Events screening tonight at more than 450 theaters nationwide, including eleven here along the Fr ... More >>

The Columbine effect: A horrific roster of school shootings since 1999

The most resonant information that's come my way thus far today in relation to the anniversary of the April 20, 1999 shootings at Columbine High School was contained in an e-mail sent to Westword by Vicki Newell, a public-policy director with the Colorado PTA. It's a list of school shootings since ... More >>

ESPYs Offer Shout-Out to Denver Broncos Groundbreaker Marlin Briscoe

Lake Woebegone

The bloom is on this putrid pond.

Up in the Air

Once the laughingstock of high school football, the Nederland Panthers have climbed the mountain. If only they could stay there.

Taking the Shot

DerMarr Johnson was a hot-shot hoopster before a season-ending accident. Can he reignite the heat in Denver?

Cowboy Up

High school rodeo champs compete.

Best Pass Receiver -- Any Level

Vincent Jackson
University of Northern Colorado

Hell of a Catch

Friday Night Lights goes deep -- a rare route for football movies.

Nothing to Lose

The Colorado Impact teaches girls about life -- then hoops.

Flick Pick

Hoosiers

Tough Luck

Why are lawmakers putting up a fight against the Toughman contests?

Best Locally Produced Documentary

Chiefs

Starting From Scratch

The Johnson & Wales recipe for success includes a fresh-baked sports program.

Trading Places

A high-profile ESPN reporter chucks it all to become a low-profile schoolteacher -- and he couldn't be happier.

Big Foot

The Colorado Rush changed the rules of youth soccer -- and stomped the opposition.

Best Media Multi-Tasker

Susie Wargin

Best New Mascot

The Fighting Whites

Best Homer Run at Invesco Field

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

Best Sports Bar for Food

Lazy Dog Sports Bar and Grill

Faking the Grade

A Denver high school teacher says her superiors need to brush up on their ABCs.

Three Cheers for Cheerleaders!

Flying high with the Eaglecrest cheerleaders and their competitive sport.

For Heaven's Sake!

This was the year many Coloradans decided to play God -- and I'm not happy about it.

She Got Game

The hoops and dreams of Colorado's budding girl basketball stars.

He Always Plays His Bills

For Senate Majority Leader Jeff Wells, the game's the thing.