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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Class 5A girls soccer: Naomi Clark’s hat trick gives Grandview sixth title, fifth since 2015 with win over Broomfield
In the blink of an eye, Naomi Clark took over the Class 5A girls soccer state championship game.

Northfield beats Windsor in penalty kicks to become first DPS team to win girls soccer title
The Northfield High School girls soccer team worked all year and traveled across the Front Range, with one goal in mind: play for the Class 4A title literally right down...

Grandview boys defend Class 5A title behind emphatic 4×100-meter relay team
LAKEWOOD -- Heading into the final day of competition at the CHSAA state track and field championships, Grandview high school coach John Reyes kept his team talk simple and to...

State track and field: Valor Christian’s Drew Costelow sweeps Class 5A distance races
If Valor Christian junior Drew Costelow were in charge of writing his headline to recap his Class 5A state track and field championship weekend, he'd use just two words: "The...

Colorado state track meet, Day 3: Live results from Jeffco Stadium
Itap Day 3 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.

Wiggins’ Mohamed Ibrahim driven to succeed by family, friendly rival in Wray’s Bryant Schoenthal
Mohamed Ibrahim has always been one to set lofty goals.

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. Refresh...

Colorado Rapids’ Jonathan Lewis: Once goal-scoring drought ends “the floodgates will open”
Colorado Rapids winger Jonathan Lewis has been creating chance after chance. Yet, he only has one goal and one assist to show for it in the 2022 season.

State Track briefs: Vista Ridge’s Brandon Hills looks to show off athleticism; Northfield’s Giavonna Meeks wows crowd in 4A shot put
Brandon Hills had a busy start to the the state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium.

Colorado state track meet, Day 1: Live results from Jeffco Stadium
The Denver Post is at Jeffco Stadium providing live coverage of the state track and field championships. Follow along for the latest updates and results, in addition to the daily...