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Cross commits to UNC
Rampart standout Keion Cross verbally committed to play football at Northern Colorado on Tuesday morning.
The senior was one player at the center of the revival of the Class 4A Rams, who made a quarterfinal appearance this past fall and rattled off back-to-back Pikes Peak League championships.
A running back, quarterback and cornerback, Cross wore all sorts of hats for Rampart while racking up 2,353 total offensive yards and 26 touchdowns in three varsity seasons in Colorado Springs.
https://twitter.com/KeionCross/status/958370157683884032
Jeffco hoops senior games
The Jeffco League announced its inaugural senior basketball games on Tuesday morning, which will feature a boys and girls game March 19 at Gold Crown Field House in Lakewood.
The girls will play at 5:45 p.m. that Monday, followed by the boys at 7:45 p.m.
Among notable seniors expected to participate are Lakewood’s Camilla Emsbo, Golden’s Abby Garnett and Adam Thistlewood and Valor Christian’s Jeremy Randle.
Of the 20 schools involved in the game, each will select one senior to represent their team. The top two finishers in the 5A Jeffco League and 4A Jeffco League can send two seniors each.
to host the 2018 Jeffco HS Senior Basketball Games
girls 5:45 pm & boys 7:45 pm on March 19 at Gold Crown Field House
Mark your calendar.— Jeffco Athletics (@JeffcoAthletics)
Pees makes jump to NFL
Over the weekend, Green Mountain football coach Matt Pees accepted a job with the Tennessee Titans to be a defensive coach.
Pees is the son of former Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees, who is also joining the Titans in that same position.
The school announced the move on Monday, noting they hope to have a new coach in place by the end of February. The 3A Rams were a combined 9-11 in two seasons under Pees.
Once a Ram, Always a Ram: would like to wish Coach Matt Pees the best as he takes a job as a defensive coach with the Tennessee Titans! Please see the following letter from AD Autumn Sereno regarding the hiring process for a new Football Coach.
— Green Mountain HS (@GMHSRams)
