Brent New

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Brent New

Brent W. New is an award-winning journalist who writes for the Daily Camera, Times-Call and Broomfield Enterprise. In the past he's written for publications such as ESPN, the Associated Press and the Colorado Springs Gazette.

From left: Craig Ochs and his son Trevor Ochs pose for a portrait in Broomfield on Tuesday, ahead of Fairview boys basketball's game against Holy Family. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Boulder County鈥檚 Ochs family passes down a long sports legacy

January 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

On Tuesday, Craig, the once-upon-a-time sports star, took his place on the purple bleachers at Holy Family High School, assuming only the role of dad.

COLORADO SPRINGS 鈥� Niwot’s Addy Ritzenhein wins her third straight individual state cross country title at Norris Penrose Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Brent W. New).

Ritzenhein siblings help fuel Niwot抖阴ap dominance at Colorado XC championships

November 2, 2025 at 9:24 a.m.

Addy Ritzenhein added to her already decorated high school legacy, sealing an individual three-peat as the Cougars celebrated both a girls and boys' team title.

Local climber Katie Bone poses at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. while in the city to advocate for Type 1 Diabetes in July. (Photo courtesy of Katie Bone)

Local American Ninja Warrior with diabetes dreams Olympics, advocates for T1D

September 24, 2025 at 5:01 p.m.

Olympic-hopeful Katie Bone is an advocate for Type 1 Diabetes.

Monarch QB Nico Rizzello and Fairview star Toray Davis exchange words at Christian Recht Field on Friday night, after Rizzello had scored on a touchdown run. (Brent W. New/BoCoPreps.com)

Big Knight: Toray Davis鈥� 8 TDs spoils Monarch, transfer QB Nico Rizzello鈥檚 upset bid

September 20, 2025 at 3:29 p.m.

Toray Davis has a record day, scoring eight times in Fairview's win over Monarch.

Silver Creek's Nolan Gaccetta throws a pass in a rivalry game against Longmont on Friday at Everly-Montgomery Field. (Brent W. New/BoCoPreps.com)

Ace pitcher to star QB, Nolan Gaccetta leads Silver Creek past Longmont in football

September 15, 2025 at 6:25 p.m.

In front of rival student sections who traded humorous barbs from across Everly-Montgomery Field, Gaccetta had the biggest laugh of all as he threw for three touchdowns and rushed for...

Mead’s Eli Davis, right, runs in for a touchdown against Frederick on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

Mead football couldn鈥檛 have asked for a better start

September 6, 2025 at 1:35 a.m.

Mead鈥檚 defense pitched consecutive shutouts for the first time in five years, blanking nearby-rival Frederick, 28-0, on Friday night.

BROOMFIELD: Broomfield’s Reece Gilpatrick looks for a shot with Riverdale Ridge’s Brihanna Crittendon defending in the Class 6A playoffs on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (Photo by Brent W. New/BoCoPreps.com)

Girls basketball: Riverdale Ridge outlasts Broomfield in star-packed, standing-room only postseason game

March 6, 2025 at 1:35 p.m.

The Ravens upset the Eagles, who rallied back from a double-digit deficit in the fourth before falling 44-41.

Cross country: Niwot, Mountain Vista win national championship at Nike Cross in Oregon

December 10, 2024 at 3:13 p.m.

Niwot抖阴ap place atop the podium came a little more than a month since it won the Class 5A boys鈥� cross country title in Colorado Springs.

Mead鈥檚 Noah Vroman catches a touchdown pass during Saturday's Class 3A state championship against Thompson Valley. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Football: “Selfless” Mead shines through despite 3A finals loss

December 7, 2024 at 2:31 p.m.

Mead linebacker Josh Gonsalves said he felt his hamstring 鈥渟nap鈥� in the third quarter of the Class 3A title game Saturday morning.

Cherry Creek soccer players crowd around the championship trophy after defeating Broomfield in overtime in the Class 5A state championship at DICK鈥橲 Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Cherry Creek’s Cole Wearner lifts Bruins to Class 5A boys soccer title in 2-1 win over Broomfield

November 16, 2024 at 6:47 p.m.

As if Cole Wearner was preparing for one of those pro-style champagne celebrations following his overtime winner in the Class 5A boys soccer final, Cherry Creek鈥檚 latest sports hero took...

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