The art of doubling as head coach for high school football and boys basketball in consecutive seasons continues throughout Colorado, notably in the lower ranks.
But it will be taken to a new level this fall when Mike Brookhart will attempt to coach football and basketball at Cherry Creek, the state’s largest school.
Cherry Creek’s head boys basketball coach since 2002, Brookhart was part of three Bruins football titles as an assistant for Fred Tesone and Mike Woolford. He quarterbacked the Bruins’ 1978 semifinalist team.
“I plan on being very organized and hiring a good staff,” Brookhart said. “I’m looking forward to it because I’m a Bruin.”
– Neil H. Devlin
Rage rolls, increases lead.
The Rocky Mountain Rage of the Central Hockey League increased its lead in the Northwest Division to four points over the Colorado Eagles with its 4-2 victory over the Oklahoma City Blazers at the Broomfield Event Center.
Falcons hurdle UNC with homer.
The Air Force baseball team (1-3) earned a 5-3 victory over Northern Colorado (2-3) when Matt Alexander hit a two-run, walk- off homer in the 10th inning in Pueblo. UNC was coming off a split of a season-opening, four-game series at Big 12 power Texas A&M.
Overtime pays off for Air Force.
David Rose scored a career-high five goals, leading the Air Force lacrosse team to an 8-7 overtime victory over Providence at Cadet Lacrosse Stadium. The senior’s goal with 1:42 remaining gave the Falcons a season-opening win and handed Providence (0-2) its second overtime loss.
Flury powers Pioneers.
Ali Flury’s five goals led the 16th-ranked University of Denver women’s lacrosse team to a 14-11 victory over Duquesne at Barton Stadium. DU (2-2) jumped to an early lead by scoring on three free shots in the opening 10 minutes.
