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Brian Howell

Brian Howell has worked for Prairie Mountain Publishing since 2004 and has covered the Colorado Buffaloes since 2010.

Former Legacy High School star Matt Lynch is coming home. Lynch announced on Twitter on Monday that he is transferring from UCLA to Colorado. A quarterback and tight end at UCLA, Lynch will join CU as a graduate transfer and be eligible to play right away. He will be a walk-on and play tight end […]

Former Legacy, UCLA QB/TE Matt Lynch transferring to CU Buffs

April 6, 2020 at 3:08 p.m.

Former Legacy High School star Matt Lynch is coming home. Lynch announced on Twitter on Monday that he is transferring from UCLA to Colorado. A quarterback and tight end at...

In a four-year professional volleyball career that has taken her to Switzerland, Spain, France and Poland, Nicole Edelman has enjoyed the opportunity to experience many different cultures.

Former Fairview, CU Buffs star Nicole Edelman happy to be home

March 19, 2020 at 3:44 p.m.

In a four-year professional volleyball career that has taken her to Switzerland, Spain, France and Poland, Nicole Edelman has enjoyed the opportunity to experience many different cultures.

Carol Callan, who has provided color commentary on Colorado women’s basketball broadcasts for nearly four decades, was named to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. She is one of seven members of the 2020 class.

Former Fairview AD Carol Callan named to Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

February 10, 2020 at 7:32 p.m.

Carol Callan, who has provided color commentary on Colorado women’s basketball broadcasts for nearly four decades, was named to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. She is one...

Track & field: Niwot boys, girls sweep Class 4A team titles

May 18, 2019 at 7:35 p.m.

Niwot’s dominance in girls track and field this season left very little doubt about the Cougars’ ability to win a team state championship.

Track & field: Mead’s Abbey Glynn caps career with state title

May 18, 2019 at 3:44 p.m.

LAKEWOOD – Often facing some of the best competition the state has ever seen, Abbey Glynn hasn’t always won her races. The Mead senior, however, is always near the front...

At least in recent memory, there hasn’t been a dominant trio of Class 3A distance runners quite like the group that has come through Peak to Peak Charter School over the past four years.

Track and field: Peak to Peak’s dominant distance trio runs its final race

May 18, 2019 at 1:54 p.m.

At least in recent memory, there hasn’t been a dominant trio of Class 3A distance runners quite like the group that has come through Peak to Peak Charter School over...

Track & field: Silver Creek’s Samuel Dirkes takes 4A shot put title

May 18, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

LAKEWOOD – Energized by competition and the encouraging claps of the crowd gathered around the shot put arena on Saturday, Samuel Dirkes let the 12-pound metal ball fly. When it...

Mead's Malia Harton celebrates after breaking ...

Track and field notes: Glynn paces Mead to sprint medley title

May 17, 2019 at 7:37 p.m.

LAKEWOOD – Mead standout Abbey Glynn had a new set of teammates with her in the 800-meter sprint medley relay this year, but the result was the same. Led by...

Track & field: Lyons’ Logan Kuskie repeats as 2A pole vault champ

May 17, 2019 at 7:03 p.m.

LAKEWOOD – Despite coming in to the Class 2A state track and field meet as a defending champion, Logan Kuskie of Lyons carried some doubts into Jefferson County Stadium. On...

Track & field: Niwot’s Cruz Culpepper, Taylor James win 4A titles in 800

May 17, 2019 at 3:51 p.m.

Taylor James was aiming for a record, while Cruz Culpepper was seeking redemption.