Nail-biters finally nailed the Yuma High School boys basketball team. The Outlaws’ stay in the Class 3A State Tournament came to an abrupt end on a long-range 3-pointer at the buzzer, losing to Centauri 41-40 in the quarterfinals last Thursday in Hamilton Gym on the University of Denver campus. TheyContinue Reading
It was mostly rough sledding for the Otis High School boys basketball team in the Class 1A State Tournament, last week in the Bank of Colorado Events Center on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley. The Bulldogs entered the Great 8 as the second overall seed, but endedContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s baseball team opened its season with a split at Merino, Monday afternoon. The Outlaws won the opener 7-4, which counts in the Lower Platte standings, before dropping the nightcap 13-3. Many of their key players had just joined the team after the boys basketball season ended lastContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s track and field teams should be at full strength by the time they host the Yuma Early Qualifier on Monday. The Outlaws opened the season last Saturday in the Murray Kula Invitational at Windsor High School. They are at the Runners Roost of Fort Collins, Saturday atContinue Reading
It has come down to the simple time of the season for the Yuma High School boys basketball team. “It’s time to win or go home,” coach Dave Sheffield said. “Time to do your job and move forward.” The Outlaws are 18-5 and the fourth seed in the 32-team 3AContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team will be hitting the long, winding road for a chance to qualify for the 3A Great 8. The Outlaws are the 13th seed in the 32-team regional field. They will be making the 402-mile trip to fourth-seed Cedaredge for a four-team regional, Friday andContinue Reading
Otis High School’s boys basketball team is the second seed in the 1A 32-team regional field. The Bulldogs, 19-2, will host a four-team regional Friday and Saturday. They will play 31st-seed Hanover at 6 p.m. Friday, followed by 15th-seed Denver Waldorf taking on 18th-seed Arickaree, which likely has the shortestContinue Reading
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team is going through a character test. “You can choose to cry about it or move forward,” coach Dave Sheffield said. “We’re still the same team that we were. We’re on a skid, so we have to rectify that.” The Outlaws entered this week onContinue Reading
The regular season comes to an end Saturday for the Yuma High School girls basketball team. The only remaining question is if the Outlaws can walk away with fifth place in the Patriot League Tournament. They headed to Strasburg on Wednesday of this week for a consolation semifinal, after Friday’sContinue Reading
The NCL/YWKC Tournament is wrapping up the regular season for northeast Colorado’s Class 1A teams. The girls quarterfinals and round robin games got it going Monday at NJC in Sterling. In the round robin games, Lone Star beat Peetz 63-25, and Weldon Valley beat Bethune 39-28. Weldon Valley will playContinue Reading