AURORA | A look back at some of the key games, tournaments and happening in Aurora prep sports from March 24-30, 2026, as compiled by Sentinel Sports Editor Courtney Oakes:
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THE WEEK PAST IN AURORA PREP SPORTS, 3.24-3.30.26
MONDAY, MARCH 30: The Smoky Hill boys lacrosse team had its undefated start to the season come to an end with a 16-5 loss to unbeaten Lutheran.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28: Eli Shappee and Brady Wright drove in runs for the Regis Jesuit baseball team, which concluded the National High School Invitational in Cary, S.C., with a 3-1 win over Wakefield (N.C.). Wright earned the win on the mound as he scattered three hits over five innings. …The Overland baseball team earned a 10-9 walk-off win over Northglenn thanks to a three-run rally in the seventh inning. Jerome Mestas and Ruben Luna knocked in two runs apiece for the Trailblazers. …The Grandview boys track team earned a four-point win at the Grandview Invitational with help of event champions Brennan Hiland (3,200 meters), D’Aaron Fox (triple jump) and Daniel Buckeye (discus). Cameron Bell swept the hurdles and also took the long jump for Eaglecrest, which finished fifth. Cherokee Trail placed fourth as Corbin Cole (200 meters), Dylan Smith (400 meters) and the 4×800 relay team won events. …The Eaglecrest girls track team rolled to a 69-point victory over the field at the Grandview Invitational with a slew of event winners in Evangeline Ansah (100 meters), Malanya Gaines (800 meters), Naia Williams (triple jump), Zenobia Witt (long jump) and Haley Brinkman (discus). Elizabeth Heim, Emerson Hensler, Alexis Fischer and Cariya Davis combined to win the 4×800 meter relay for runner-up Grandview, while Madison Lange (3,200 meters) plus the 4×100 and 4×400 meter relay teams won for fourth-place Cherokee Trail. …The Regis Jesuit boys lacrosse team rolled to a 20-3 home victory over Grandview in a local matchup. …Amina Pope tallied four goals, while Jasmine Lugo and Delaney Sitzmann had two goals and an assist apiece as the Regis Jesuit girls lacrosse team topped Cherry Creek 9-6. …The Vista PEAK Prep boys volleyball team finished 3-1 at the Raider Classic.
FRIDAY, FEB. 27: Ethan Wachsmann struck out 10 over four innings, while Kayden Bohmeyer and Lochlan McHale had three hits apiece in the Grandview baseball team’s 12-3 win at Fruita Monument. …A massive game for Karter Robertson (4-for-4 with three home runs and seven RBI) helped the Vista PEAK Prep baseball team to a 13-3 win over Montbello. …Mabel Ramon had a hat trick for the Lotus School For Excellence girls soccer team in a 7-1 win over Valley. …The Smoky Hill girls soccer team put up a handful of goals on the road in a 5-2 win at Rangeview in a local matchup. …Behind four goals from Bruce Pfeiffer and three apiece for Cooper Bernard and Ryder Southern in an 11-2 win for the Cherokee Trail boys lacrosse team over Monarch. …The Smoky Hill boys lacrosse team claimed The Hammer traveling trophy for the first time since 2017 with a 5-4 victory over rival Eaglecrest at Legacy Stadium. Max McDougal scored three times in the opening half and Jason Jaster also had a goal for the Buffaloes, who watched the Raptors get two goals apiece in the second half from Trey Patton and Wynston Crampton. …The Cherokee Trail girls tennis team finished in a tie for first place with Lutheran at the Amy Howe Invitational hosted by Smoky Hill, but lost a tiebreak to officially take second. Vista PEAK Prep had two champions in Francesca Johnson at No. 1 singles along with the No. 1 doubles team of Mady and Ava Eltzroth.
THURSDAY, MARCH 26: The Gateway baseball team racked up 15 hits, while starting pitcher Nolan Vazquez allowed just three in the Olys’ 17-1 win over DSST:Montview. Anthony Rubio and Christopher De La Torre had three hits apiece for Gateway, while Rubio joined Colt Wenzel with three RBI and Heber Almeida knocked in a pair of runs and scored four times. …Despite a 4-for-4 day from Ryan Chidester, the host Cherokee Trail baseball team fell to Douglas County 10-8, despite outhitting the visitors 12-9. …In a wind-blown contest at EchoPark Stadium, Reese Crance scored on a corner kick to open the scoring and the Regis Jesuit girls soccer team went on to a 4-0 Continental League win over Ponderosa. Harper Kelty, Meg Manion and Kennedy Ranson also notched goals for the Raiders. …The Hinkley girls track team finished in 13th place at the Denver South Ravens Invitational, while the boys placed 16th. …The Eaglecrest boys volleyball team extended its unbeaten start with a 25-19, 25-21, 25-20 Centennial League defeat of host Cherry Creek. …Ellis Cook had 13 kills, five aces and nine digs to help the Vista PEAK Prep boys volleyball team to a 25-16, 25-17, 25-17 win at Gateway.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25: A five-run first inning got the Grandview baseball team off to a fast start on its way to a 10-1 road win over Highlands Ranch. Logan Hurtado pitched 4 2/3 solid innings for the Wolves, as he allowed just hits and struck out six, while a 13-hit attack was led by three hits and three runs score from Kayden Bohmeyer. Bryson Bellapianta also had three hits, while AJ Maroni drove in a pair of runs. …The Regis Jesuit baseball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Orange Lutheran (California) in the opening game of the National High School Invitational in Cary, S.C. The Raiders were limited to two hits, one apiece for Greyson Glasheen and Jack Manthey. …Destiny Martinez and Yosseline Silva Monsivais scored three goals apiece for the Aurora West College Prep Academy girls soccer team in a 10-0 victory over William Smith. …The Aurora Central girls soccer team played Regis Groff to a 1-1 tie. …The Cherokee Trail boys lacrosse team went back-and-forth with Castle View at Legacy Stadium before it prevailed 11-9. …The Regis Jesuit boys lacrosse team paid a visit to Denver South and notched a 20-2 non-league victory. …In an early season matchup of top 10 Class 5A programs, the Regis Jesuit girls lacrosse team fell to Fairview 16-12 at Lou Kellogg Stadium. …The Grandview boys volleyball team got a 22-kill effort from Alex Garcia, plus 14 more from Connor Deickman in a 25-17, 16-25, 25-20, 25-20 win over previously unbeaten Legend. Devan Hall dished out 44 assists and Creed Kingsbury had 12 digs as the Wolves stayed unbeaten. …In a Centennial League dual match that was particularly competitive in doubles, the Grandview girls tennis team downed Eaglecrest 5-2 as Sydney Zimmerman (No. 2) and Chloe Clary (No. 3) earned singles wins, while doubles victories came from Ella Vail and Bethany Savacool (No. 1), Linhvy Nguyen and Mikenzie Hall (No. 2) and Aishwarya Kamineni and Carolyn Moyer (No. 4). No. 1 singles player Natali Marshall and the No. 3 doubles duo of Quinn Chambers and Audrey Spencer-Vandesteeg prevailed for the Raptors. …The City League played just its second girls golf tournament of the season and Vista PEAK Prep finished fourth as a team in play at Aurora’s Meadow Hills G.C. Sophia Capua shot a plus-11 82 for the Bison to earn a share of the individual medalist spot.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24: The Rangeview baseball team broke open a game with visiting Aurora Central with a six-run sixth inning en route to an 11-2 victory behind six solid innings from Colten Burch. Sam Rashchuk had two RBI and scored three times, while Derek Catalan also had two hits and stole three bases for the Raiders. Toby Sanchez had half of the four hits for the Trojans. …In a Continental League road contest, Annabelle Turner and Kennedy Ranson notched a pair of goals apiece for the Regis Jesuit girls soccer team in a 5-0 victory over Highlands Ranch. Izzy Meyer tallied two assists for the Raiders. …The Gateway girls soccer team paid a visit to Hinkley for a contest at Aurora Public Schools Stadium, which saw only one goal scored. That came for the Olys, as Sa’Mya Shazier tallied in the opening half and Carla Silva made eight saves to preserve a 1-0 victory. …In a game delayed at the start until officials arrived, the Grandview boys lacrosse team outlasted Denver East 10-9 for an overtime victory at Legacy Stadium. Jack Cole led the way for the Wolves with four goals, while Mason Kelly added two goals and three assists and Drew Place added 11 saves. …A 25-15, 25-15, 25-13 victory for the Grandview boys volleyball team over Rock Canyon included a 13-kill performance from Connor Deickman, while Alex Garcia added eight service aces and Devan Hall 22 assists. …The Overland boys volleyball team earned a 25-22, 25-16, 25-20 home win over Gateway in a match that saw Jan Khadyka tally 10 kills for the Trailblazers, while Prabesh Chamling also reached double figures (plus 12 digs) for the Olys. Gavin Aquino contributed five kills and 25 assist for Overland. …The Regis Jesuit girls tennis team earned a 6-1 Continental League dual match victory over ThunderRidge that included a doubles sweep in addition to singles wins at No. 1 by Madeline Dickey and No. 3 by Helen Adams. …The Vista PEAK Prep girls tennis team swept past Hinkley.
