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  • Lady Diggers focused from...

    BAILEY — From the match’s opening point until its last, Clear Creek was clearly the aggressor in its 25-8, 25-12, 25-17 volleyball victory over host Platte Canyon on Sept. 27. And, yes, that was the Lady Golddiggers’ intent.

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  • CCHS volleyball sweeps Platte...

    BAILEY – Clear Creek trailed for just one point en route to a 25-8, 25-12, 25-17 straight-set victory over rival Platte Canyon on Sept. 27.
    It was Clear Creek's season-high fourth straight win and seventh win in eight matches. The Lady Golddiggers improved to 9-5 overall, 6-1 in the 3A Frontier League.
    Jordan Rhoads led Platte Canyon with four kills, while Allana Watson added eight digs.
    Platte Canyon dropped to 2-10 overall, 1-4 in conference play. It was the Lady Huskies' seventh loss in eight matches.

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  • Diggers claim the Lions’ share

    IDAHO SPRINGS — Flag-throwing referees, concussion-causing quarterback sacks, a play-making wide receiver, a show-and-tell kicker and a game-solidifying safety all culminated in a 26-14 upset victory for Clear Creek over Lyons on Sept. 21 at Golddigger Stadium.

    Golddiggers head coach Brian Inman couldn’t have scripted a more dramatic game. The Golddiggers weren’t expecting a win against the Lions. They were optimistic, but their history with the Lions was still in the back of his mind. 

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  • Diggers size up Kent Denver

    It’s easy to assume that, in sports such as volleyball and basketball, height equals talent. In some cases it does, but not always.

    Take, for example, pint-sized outside hitter Savannah Kohagen. The Clear Creek senior’s defensive prowess played a huge role in her team’s 25-22, 26-24, 22-25, 25-13 home victory over the Kent Denver Lady Sun Devils on Sept. 14.

    Kohagen led the team in kills (12), digs (11) and attacks (28), and yet she was one of the smallest players on the court.

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  • Cougars sending trio to 4A state...

    LITTLETON — It would be easy for the Evergreen Cougars’ glass to be half-full considering Sam Theil, Kyle Peterson and Kyle Malazdrewicz qualified for the 4A boys state golf tournament. But there was also a half-empty feel to the team in the aftermath of the 4A Metro Regionals on Sept. 17 at Raccoon Creek Golf Course.

    Evergreen, a year after qualifying a four-man team to state in 2011, was one shot away from doing it again. But for a second straight year, the Cougars had to settle for third place at regionals behind Valor Christian and Mullen.

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  • A watershed event

    The fourth annual Watershed Festival truly was unlike any other festival because the only agenda for its 30 vendors was education.

    Everyone from toddlers to seniors who attended Saturday’s festival, sponsored by the Clear Creek Watershed Foundation, at Courtney-Ryley-Cooper Park in Idaho Springs could learn something about the environment, water, mining and recycling. Some booths had participants play games, while others asked questions and provided displays. 

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  • Back to form

    Her older brothers Will and Ray ran for Clear Creek cross country coach Jeff Miller for three years. Her older sister Monica ran for two years. So there’s little doubt that running is a passion for Krista Hatrick.

    So one can imagine how difficult it was last year for Hatrick, a 16-year-old junior this season, to miss her sophomore campaign with stress fractures in her left leg.

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  • EHS runs table, wins Jeffco title

    Evergreen boys golf coach Mike Kuzava was optimistic about his Cougars’ chances in the 4A Jeffco League even before the 2012 season got under way. But his players, saving their best for last, reaffirmed that belief Sept. 10 at Willis Case Golf Course in Denver.

    The Cougars carded a season-best team score of 295 in the regular-season finale to run the table in league play. In the process, Evergreen sewed up its first 4A Jeffco League championship since 1998. For the season, the Cougars won the league title by 68 strokes over second-place D’Evelyn.

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  • Yellow wildflowers herald the...

     Driving into town last week, I was amazed by the least chipmunk activity. Darting back and forth across the road with cheeks bulging, they were carrying great quantities of seeds and berries into their dens for winter food. 

    In addition, like careless children at a picnic, it looked like they had splashed yellow mustard all along the road. These splashes of yellow were wildflowers for it is the color of autumn. Between the house and Safeway, I was able to identify as least six different yellow wildflowers without even getting out of the car.

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  • Watershed Festival to feature...

    By Sandy Barnes

    Staff Writer

    The fourth annual Clear Creek Watershed Festival on Saturday, Sept. 15, promises to be a fun and educational event for kids and families.

    Hands-on learning opportunities at 30 environmental stations will range from water-quality sampling to fly fishing and gold panning.

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