Boys Soccer
Updated: June 19, 2013 4:07:12 PM MDT
Mark Leffingwell/Daily Camera
Not long after a brand new high school graduate receives his diploma, he or she probably doesn't have to wait too long before listening to words of encouragement that involve some form of the idea of going out and conquering the world.   Full Story
 
Entering his final season in the Colorado Rapids Academy system, everything was lining up for Alex Toderica.   Full Story
 
It was the annoying matters of fine print and red tape that were preventing Rob Johnson from possibly embarking on a road with the Niwot soccer programs that he still observes from his former mentor at Fairview High School.   Full Story
 
James Dewhirst
Fairview alum Shane O'Neill has added another honor in what is quickly turning into a breakout season for O'Neill with the Colorado Rapids.   Full Story
 
Nearly a lifetime spent on the soccer pitch, Brendan Buchanan understands the virtues the game can cultivate.   Full Story
 
LEWIS GEYER
As a sturdy 6-foot-7 athlete who always has been among the tallest kids in his class, it was inevitable that the basketball coaching staff at Silver Creek High School was going to try and get Cody Hoyes out on the court.   Full Story
 
JEREMY PAPASSO
Plenty of accolades go to the prep coaches whose teams win state titles, but Boulder High's Hardy Kalisher took home a unique honor this week.   Full Story
 
Two local coaches named finalists for PCA awards, plus next-level honors for former area athletes and our prep message board.   Full Story
 
David Martinez was interested in the Alexander Dawson girls soccer coaching post the last time it came open, a little over a year ago. But the timing wasn't right then for him or the Mustangs program.   Full Story
 
David R. Jennings
Like so many top-flight soccer players last year, Noah Chapleski was forced to choose between two roads -- playing for Rush Academy or playing for his high school team.   Full Story
 
Fairview grad and Colorado Rapid Shane O'Neill has been named to the U.S. U20 national team for the 2013 CONCACAF U20 Championship.   Full Story
 
Think there aren't still lasting tensions surrounding last year's announcement that boys soccer players who play for U.S. Soccer Development Academy squads are no longer allowed to play for their high school teams? Think again.   Full Story
 
Melanie Nun set a blistering pace to her senior cross country season, turning out some of the state's best times. Her work earned her fifth place at Class 5A state and, as of Wednesday, a spot on one of the nation's top college teams.   Full Story
 
Mead's Alex Mead signs with Northern Colorado. A Monarch kicker earns a preferred walk-on spot. A Skyline soccer player commits to Grinnell. Two academy soccer players notch D-I scholarships. Legacy piles up the letters of intent. And more.   Full Story
 
Mark Leffingwell
When Shane O'Neill signed a pro contract with the Colorado Rapids last season, it further popularized the Fairview soccer program. The Knights, however, aren't done churning out high-profile athletes.   Full Story
 
Matthew Jonas
There were more than a few times when pursuing the dream was a tedious, time-consuming affair for Alex and Ben Braman. Then along comes national signing day, and all those sacrifices seem more than worth it.   Full Story
 
Matthew Jonas
So you're a discus thrower who's already broken the state record, been named the state's prep track and field athlete of the year, and signed a national letter of intent to compete for one of the nation's top athletic and academic institutions. What's left to accomplish in your senior year?   Full Story
 
CLIFF GRASSMICK
Alexander Dawson coach and former CU Buffs coach Bill Hempen was hired Tuesday to lead the new women's program at Colorado State University.   Full Story
 
Greg Lindstrom
Fairview boys soccer standout Jack Mayfield has made a verbal commitment to continue his career at Metro State University of Denver.   Full Story
 
James Dewhirst
Shane O'Neill is taking in the game from an almost entirely new perspective. And right now, the Fairview alumnus is all too happy to scrutinize any view of the soccer field if it leads to greater opportunities.   Full Story
 
Jeremy Papasso/Daily Camera
You know how most of us declare fantastical New Year's resolutions only to see them go up in flames by February?   Full Story
 
Shane O'Neill is happy to be seeing straight again. And he's happy to be back on the pitch.   Full Story
 
Jonathan Castner
It was a conversation no coach wants to have with one of his most popular players, let alone a senior captain. Yet it was a conversation Boulder boys soccer coach Hardy Kalisher nonetheless felt compelled to share with senior Lake Brant at the outset of the season.   Full Story
 
A glance at the top boys soccer players the area had to offer this fall, including first team and honorable mention honorees.   Full Story
 
JEREMY PAPASSO
In late August, the Niwot boys soccer team endured a sudden and unexpected change in leadership.   Full Story
 
A look at all-conference boys soccer teams, as submitted by area athletic directors.   Full Story
 
Jonathan Castner
Just a few months ago, Jake Johnson had never heard of the Wyoming Cavalry. Now he's one of them.   Full Story
 
CLIFF GRASSMICK
The awards and honors keep rolling in from Boulder High School's memorable run to the Class 5A boys soccer state championship.   Full Story
 
 

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