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.

Somos Azteca: Denver’s best amateur soccer team gears up for U.S. Open Cup glory

March 19, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.

As freezing rain fell sideways onto Field No. 8 in the shadow of Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Azteca FC players arrived to the pitch having already endured full days.

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After making Colorado Rapids debut, 17-year-old Darren Yapi looking for more opportunities

March 19, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

Young Rapids striker made debut last Saturday, hoping for more appearances in 2022

Columbus Crew forward Gyasi Zardes (11) ...

馃摤 Rapids Mailbag: Will Colorado make a move for Gyasi Zardes or Ola Kamara?

March 18, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

Welcome back to Rapids Mailbag No. 2 for the 2022 season. We're officially one month into the season and after a slow start, the Rapids are rolling.

Florida State midfielder Jaelin Howell (6) ...

Decision Day: Colorado natives earn roster spots for 2022 NWSL season

March 16, 2022 at 5:45 a.m.

The circle of professional women's soccer players who hail from Colorado and play in the NWSL expanded significantly Tuesday.

Black Hills State beats Colorado Mesa to reach NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament Elite 8 in all RMAC-regional final

March 15, 2022 at 11:13 p.m.

In an all-RMAC South Central Regional Final, one school achieved a first, and true to their hashtag, they climbed the hills to do it.

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Shae Korpela’s dunk lifts Aspen past Centauri to claim 3A boys basketball state crown, first title in program history

March 12, 2022 at 9:15 p.m.

A Class 3A boys basketball title was guaranteed to be heading to the Western Slope.

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Platte Valley repeats as 3A girls state basketball champions with undefeated season, sensational performance from Schissler sisters

March 12, 2022 at 6:24 p.m.

Platte Valley's Schissler sisters came out firing from beyond the arc and never stopped.

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