Are you a junior athlete and think you have what it takes to be a Semper-Fidelis All-American? Time is running out to apply for the program. Visit Quantico, get a behind the scenes tour of the nation’s capital, meet others who share your fighting spirit from across the nation, and receive the chance to earn
Niwot student Lucas Steiner’s penchant for hard work is paying dividends this fall. As a member of the Niwot’s football team, the 185-pound offensive lineman was pressed into service on defense this season, after a rash of injuries left the coaches scrambling to field a full squad. Steiner played both as offensive guard and middle
By Jocelyn Rowley Sports@lhvc.com Dec 23, 2017 Niwot senior Tyler Crall didn’t have much time to lament the end of his high school soccer career. Less than 48 hours after the Cougars’ semifinal loss to Centaurus in the Class 4A state playoffs on Nov. 8, the second-year varsity defenseman switched out his cleats for
By Jocelyn Rowley Sports@lhvc.com Dec 29, 2017 The Niwot girls basketball team headed into the holiday break on a high note, with a hard-fought win over the previously undefeated Skyview Wolverines. In a defensive battle on the professional-size court at the Pepsi Center, the Cougars held Skyview to a just 33 points, while
By Jocelyn Rowley Sports@lhvc.com Dec 29, 2017 Niwot cheer coach Alexis Bellinger isn’t shy about praising her team’s performance at this year’s Class 4A State Cheerleading tournament, held Dec. 8-9 at the Denver Coliseum. “The girls were in a great place,” said Bellinger, who co-coaches the team with former Erie cheer assistant Catherine Linhardt.
By Jocelyn Rowley Sports@lhvc.com Dec 30, 2017 It’s not typical for a freshman to emerge as a team leader, but, then again, it hasn’t been a typical year for the Niwot cheer team. Following a last-minute coaching change and the departure of more than half of the cheerleaders, the team nearly disbanded in the
By Bruce Warren Editorial@lhvc.com Jan 2, 2018 It is with great sadness that we report the heartbreaking news that Ed Navarro, longtime sports photographer for the Courier, passed away Dec. 31 after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Though his death will be felt deeply by his wife Trudy, a retired teacher, and his two children,
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Battles take many forms. For 242 years and counting, Marines have fought and won the battles to protect our nation, the battles to make a positive impact in our communities as well as the battles within ourselves to push beyond our current limitations and reach our full potential. No matter what battle we face, we
By Jocelyn Rowley and Bruce Warren Sports@lhvc.com Nov 24, 2017 Mackenzie Fidelak – Stanford For as long as she can remember, Niwot volleyball standout Mackenzie Fidelak has had Stanford University at the top of her college wish list, but not necessarily for obvious reasons. To be sure, Stanford is home to one of the most
