Brendan Ploen
Brendan Ploen is a freelance sports reporter for The Denver Post, covering the Colorado Rapids, Colorado soccer news, preps and more. He started writing for the publication in December 2020. He previously covered preps, outdoors and college sports for The Durango Herald from 2018-20, and before that, worked in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sports department. A Chicago native, he is a Marquette University graduate.
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State Track and Field Day 2 Highlights: Denver East’s Rosie Mucharsky hits “Beast Mode” in 800-meter run; University’s Whyrick sweeps 3A throwing events
In order for Denver East sophomore Rosie Mucharsky to hit "Beast Mode" during the Class 5A 800-meter run with a loaded field at JeffCo Stadium, she knew she had to...

Colorado state track meet, Day 2: Live results from Jeffco Stadium
Itap Day 2 of the Colorado high school state track and field meet at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. The Denver Post is there throughout the weekend providing live coverage.

State Track Day 1 Highlights: Heritage Christian’s Jack Nauman, a CU commit, wins 2A 3,200-meter run with crunch-time kick; Kelleghan becomes three-time state champion
Jack Nauman knew his school moving up one classification would prove to be just the push he needed.

Colorado state track meet, Day 1: Live results from Jeffco Stadium
Itap Day 1 of the Colorado high school state track and field meet at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. The Denver Post is there throughout the weekend providing live coverage.

Atlanta United piles it, thrashes Rapids 4-0 with three late goals
Missing 10 men and on the road Wednesday night at Atlanta United, the Colorado Rapids were tactically set up to bunker in.

Rapids Notebook: MLS PA releases 2023 Rapids salaries; Colorado looks to get back on track against Atlanta
On Tuesday, the Major League Soccer Players' Association released its first round of player salary data and fans got a first look at the Colorado Rapids' 2023 budget.

Rapids give up second-half goal in 2-1 loss to Philadelphia Union, remain winless at home in MLS play
In a week that started off so well for the Colorado Rapids, it all boiled over late Saturday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

As Palisade’s Sami Feller navigates rookie season with Chicago Red Stars, long drives leading to pro career were worth it
Sami Feller admits she doesn't want to know how many hours of her life were spent making the eight-hour round trip between Palisade and Denver.

As Colorado Rapids practice without Max Alves, agent addresses match manipulation allegations
As rain-soaked skies darkened the campus around Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Thursday, there were few, if any, smiling faces as the Colorado Rapids went through a training session.

Colorado Rapids’ Max Alves implicated in Brazilian match manipulation scandal, according to report
Colorado Rapids midfielder Max Alves is under investigation by Brazilian authorities in relation to an alleged match manipulation scandal, according to a report.