Former sports reporter
Kyle Fredrickson
Kyle Fredrickson was a general assignment sports reporter for the Denver Post who primarily contributed to coverage of the Avalanche, Nuggets and Rockies. He was hired in 2017 as The Post's college sports beat writer and joined the Broncos coverage team in 2018. He left the Post in 2022. Fredrickson previously covered Oklahoma State football for three seasons at The Oklahoman. Fredrickson is a Fort Collins native, a graduate of Rocky Mountain High School, and an avid outdoorsman when not tied to his laptop.
Education: BA from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Affiliations: Pro Football Writers Association, Biletnikoff Award voter
Recent awards: First place sports story, 2018 Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters competition, “An oral history of unlikely Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay.
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Avalanche, Nuggets fans set for return to Ball Arena: “They give us energy”
Andrew Katers soaked in hundreds of home Nuggets games, attending more than 30 every season for nearly a decade. Then the coronavirus pandemic evicted Katers from his basketball home.

Avalanche podcast: Why timing was right to sign Boston College star Alex Newhook
https://soundcloud.com/avalanchepodcast/colorado-avalanche-alex-newhook-contract

Newcomer Aaron Gordon’s versatility elevating Nuggets defensively: “We love him out there”
Aaron Gordon’s first two games in a Nuggets uniform provided significantly different tests on defense.

Avalanche blasts Golden Knights, 5-1, to tie Vegas atop the West Division standings
The Avalanche and Golden Knights meet twice this week with West Division supremacy hanging in the balance.

Defenseman Sam Girard putting up career numbers as role expands for Avalanche
Sam Girard might be originally from Quebec, Canada, but four years with the Avalanche has made him a Coloradoan at heart.

Nuggets blown out by Raptors, 135-111, on second night of back-to-back games
Michael Malone warned his Nuggets team that the Toronto Raptors would play inspired basketball after nine consecutive losses.

Jared Bednar breaks down backup goalie Jonas Johansson’s Avalanche debut: “He comes up with those big saves in overtime to give us a chance”
Jonas Johansson’s fresh start in the NHL began on Tuesday night with his Avalanche debut in net. It quickly turned into a goalie’s worst nightmare.

Boulder shooting victim: Teri Leiker, King Soopers employee and CU Buffs supporter, killed in mass shooting
The 51-year-old King Soopers employee loved watching the CU marching band.

Rockies’ German Marquez seeking increased fastball command in spring training
Rockies pitcher German Marquez began spring training with the goal to gain increased fastball command to round out his immense talents on the mound. Call it a work in progress.

4A boys: Mead players dedicate state championship to teammate Nick Basson after sophomore guard suffered stroke
Mead sophomore shooting guard Nick Basson woke up on the Friday morning of March 12 with difficulty focusing, facial numbness and trouble speaking.