AURORA | A look back at some of the key games, tournaments and happenings in Aurora prep sports from March 26-April 1, 2024:
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THE WEEK PAST IN AURORA PREP SPORTS, 3.26-4.1.24
MONDAY, APRIL 1: Aron Gardea hit a two-run home run in his first at-bat and then pitched four strong innings for the Aurora Central baseball team in a 10-2 win at Gateway in a game delayed by lightning. Gardea — who allowed two runs and four hits in four innings with six strikeouts — had two RBI, as did Toby Sanchez and Jose Gomez for the Trojans. … The Overland girls soccer team fell to Mullen 10-0 in a home Centennial League contest. …The Smoky Hill boys lacrosse team dropped a 9-8 battle with Middle Park at Stutler Bowl. … Laurel Johnson and Sydney Johnson had three goals apiece and 10 different players scored for the Grandview girls lacrosse team in a 17-2 win over Eaglecrest at snowy Legacy Stadium. …The Vista PEAK Prep boys volleyball team won the opening set, but visiting Niwot rallied to win 23-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-22.
SATURDAY, MARCH 30: The Cherokee Trail baseball team put up five runs in the fifth inning to dig out of an early deficit and went on to a 10-6 win at Legacy. …Anthony Rubio had four hits and pitched three shutout innings as the Gateway baseball team blanked Kennedy 10-0. …Tony Crow and Tucker Smock drove in runs and Ethan Wachsmann threw four solid innings, but the Grandview baseball team fell at Fort Collins 4-2. …Kee Awi had a hat track and Maria Herrera also scored twice as the Gateway girls soccer team topped Westminster 7-2. …The Eaglecrest girls soccer team scored twice in the opening half and went on to a 3-1 road win at Prairie View. …The Overland girls soccer team put up a goal in each half of a 2-0 victory over Greeley West. …The Grandview and Cherokee Trail boys swim teams put on an eight-team meet which saw the Cougars finish in third place, the Wolves in fourth and Overland in seventh. Cherokee Trail had an event champion in Bronson Smothers (50 yard freestyle), while Grandview also had one in Oliver Schimberg, who took the 100 freestyle. …The Eaglecrest boys track team topped a 27-team field at the Niwot Invitational. The Raptors team of Noah Brown, Eric Hill, Jeffrey Poku and Peace Warah dropped a time of 42.07 seconds in the 4×100 meter relay to take over the lead in Colorado regardless of classification and also won the 4×800 relay (Gabriel Gutierrez, Brady Hoffman, Evan Keppy and Thierry Asare) in 8:22.54. The Raptors finished seventh on the girls side. …The Grandview boys track team finished two points in front of Cherokee Trail for second place at the Chaparral Invitational, while Vista PEAK Prep came in fourth in a meet that included a slew of Aurora teams among 25 that scored. Colton White (1,600 meters) and Owen Zitek (3,200 meters) won individually, while Jericho Andrews, Nkongolo Wa Kalonji, Cash Coleman and Revano Plummer won the 4×100 relay. Gabriella Cunningham swept the 100 and 300 meter hurdles for the Grandview girls track team at the Chaparral Invitational, while the Wolves also took the 4×100 relay on their way to a runner-up finish behind Fossil Ridge. …Everett Breniser had five goals and four assists to pace the Eaglecrest boys lacrosse team to a 16-3 victory over Palmer. …Joe Alie tallied five goals, while Cameron Festi and Mason Kelly had four apiece for the Grandview boys lacrosse team in its 19-5 defeat of Pine Creek. …Despite three goals and three assists from Kyla Bieker, three goals and an assist from Lorelei Gearity and 12 saves from Sophia Lilley, the Cherokee Trail girls lacrosse team dropped a 12-10 contest to a Mead team that won last season’s Class 4A state championship. …The Grandview boys volleyball team finished 1-2 at the Mountain Vista Tournament with a win over ThunderRidge and tight losses to Littleon Public Schools and Mountain Vista.
FRIDAY, MARCH 29: Brayden Stufft fell just a home run shy of the cycle and drove in three runs, while Camden Mann, Landen Holmes and Tavish Dey had two RBI apiece in the Eaglecrest baseball team’s 13-2 win over Vista PEAK Prep. Cosme Vera struck out seven to get the win for the Raptors, while Brian Herrera had three hits and an RBI for the Bison. …The Grandview baseball team fell to Castle View 6-3 despite RBI from Chase Chapman, Collin May and Tucker Smock. …The Eaglecrest boys lacrosse team scored in overtime to secure an 8-7 win over ThunderRidge. Wynston Crampton had three goals to pace the Raptors. …The Cherokee Trail boys lacrosse team fell to Erie 11-7.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28: Jax Pfister earned the win with five solid innings and Chase Chapman had half of the six hits for the Grandview baseball team — including a home run and 4 RBI — in a 7-5 win over Mountain Vista. …A nine-strikeout effort for Sebastian Heredia-Ruiz over five innings helped the Rangeview baseball team top Gateway 5-4. Max McGinnis homered and drove in three runs and Micah McPhail had three hits for the Raiders. …The Vista PEAK Prep baseball team blanked Northglenn 10-0 as Brian Herrera pitched five shutout innings with nine strikeouts, while Connor Angelini and Domenic Montoya each had two hits and scored a combined five runs for the Bison. …The Regis Jesuit baseball team fell to Neumann (Florida) 12-0 in the championship game of the All Faith Classic in Las Vegas. Brody Chyr and Christian Lopez had hits for the Raiders. …The Eaglecrest girls soccer team scored four times in each half en route to an 8-0 win over Rangeview. …The Grandview girls soccer team fell to Fossil Ridge 1-0. …The Grandview boys lacrosse team scored four times in the fourth quarter of a 12-11 win over Poudre School District in a game that saw Liam Szarka contribute five goals and an assist. Devin Melton made 13 saves.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27: The Smoky Hill baseball team topped Rangeview 7-0 behind Hudson Roth, who struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings. Dash Deavers drove in a pair or runs for the Buffaloes. …The Cherokee Trail baseball team committed five errors, which led to an 8-6 loss to Rock Canyon. Logan Reid had three hits and Braedan Reichert doubled twice and had two RBI for the Cougars. …Andrew Bell had three hits and two RBI, while Hudson Alpert pitched five strong innings as the Regis Jesuit baseball team topped Faith Lutheran 9-5 in a semifinal at the All Faith Classic in Las Vegas. …Wynston Crampton had five goals and Everett Breniser had two goals and three assists as the Eaglecrest boys lacrosse team rolled past Highlands Ranch 15-2. …The Cherokee Trail boys lacrosse team topped Lakewood 16-12 on the road. …Madisyn Jokerst, Amina Pope and Delaney Sitzmann had three goals apiece as the Regis Jesuit girls lacrosse team rolled to an 18-2 win over Grandview, which got goals from Laurel Johnson and Gladys Mellinger.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26: Luke Reasbeck allowed just one hit over seven innings as the Regis Jesuit baseball team blanked Brophy Prep 4-0 in Las Vegas. …Noel Pulley had three goals and Annika Boex collected four assists for the Eaglecrest girls soccer team in a 9-0 win over Vista PEAK Prep. …The Grandview boys lacrosse team rolled past Dakota Ridge 19-8. …The Hinkley boys volleyball team earned a 25-18, 25-15, 25-20 victory over Denver Waldorf behind a 12-kill effort from Samuel Addai-Opoku. Juan Gutierrez was credited with 15 blocks, while Pragyan Gurung had 20 assists.
