Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) back issues from December 2008:
OBITUARIES & MEMORIALS.(News)(Obituary)
Dec 01, 2008 ... MARTISCHANG, AL Age 95; born in Pierce, NE on Sept. 19, 1913 and died on Nov. 25, 2008. Preceded in death by wife of 65 years, Fern, and brothers, Andrew and Fred. Rosary, Monday 6PM, Service, Tuesday 12PM, both at Crown Hill, 29th and Wadsworth (west side). Burial, Crown Hill with ...
EAT! DRINK! SHOP! Golden.(Spotlight)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Michele Conklin, Special to the Rocky Golden's advertising campaign touts a two-hour vacation. Nice thought, but once you slip into an anti-gravity chair for an "ice-cream" pedicure at the Urban Escape Day Spa or curl up on Windy Saddles' overstuffed leather couch with a ...
Savvy ticket: Practical Affordable, popular gizmos on shopping lists.(Business)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeff Smith, Rocky Mountain News Sure, electronic gadgets are expected to be hot items again this holiday season. But economy-wary consumers are expected to buy more practical items, and perhaps forgo the top of the line. With more affordable prices in mind, ...
Bull's-eye on Raptors Eaglecrest's talent abounds as it takes aim at championship.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Alan Pearce, Rocky Mountain News Eaglecrest hit the high-water mark for its boys basketball program last season with a Centennial League championship and advancement to the Class 5A semifinals of the state tournament. Now, with three starters back from that ...
Caliche making its point clear Senior Weingardt key ingredient in Buffaloes' title bid.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Matt Southard, Special to the Rocky Like any good coach, Caliche's Randy Kirkwood is not one to not play favorites. But when asked which of the Buffaloes' Big Three -- Craig Debus, Derek Weingardt or Cody Zink -- is the most important to the team, he did what ...
Williams shoots for Moby CSU recruit's first goal: Get Denver Lutheran a title.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: John Rosa, Special to the Rocky Someday, Trevor Williams will get the opportunity to play at Moby Arena on the Colorado State University campus. He just hopes it's sooner than later. Williams, a 6-foot-11 senior at Denver Lutheran, recently accepted ...
Colts out to shed rep as little pond's big fish Pueblo South wants more than another South Central crown.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Brad Byler, Special to the Rocky Kameron Wilhite has no problem firing up his teammates. And he knows just the thing that will push their buttons. "I like to bring up the past to make people mad," said Wilhite, a four-year starter on the Pueblo South ...
Barczuk's last hurrah CU soccer-bound guard seeks fulfilling season at Arapahoe.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Paul Willis, Special to the Rocky She tried to play through the first injury. The second one resulted in a pink cast on her left foot. Amy Barczuk wishes her junior season couldn't be summed up in such bleak terms, but that was the reality for the Arapahoe ...
Sedgwick's Tjaden no shrinking violet.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Brady Delander, Special to the Rocky Justin Tjaden was in a rhythm, and he wasn't going to let his basketball coach slow him. Even if that coach doubled as his dad. In the Class 2A state championship game last season, Tjaden corralled a pass at the elbow of ...
Purdy, Deer Trail bank on chemistry.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Gary Damrell, Special to the Rocky Tae'lor Purdy has only one thing on her mind this winter. The Deer Trail guard wants nothing more than to lead her team to the state basketball tournament. During her first three seasons with the Eagles, Purdy has ...
From raw to refined Broomfield's Prins has developed from project to standout.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Paul Willis, Special to the Rocky Anna Prins used to score most of her baskets because she was 6-foot-6. Now, she does it because she's a college-level basketball player. The Broomfield center, raw but learning in her freshman and sophomore seasons, was an ...
Holyoke intends to challenge Wray.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Brady Delander, Special to the Rocky Fowler Coach Tom Frazier said naming the preseason top 10 for Class 2A girls basketball is an easy call. "You can just put Wray in the first six spots and start after that," Frazier said with a quick laugh. "Maybe put them ...
Repeat is on the radar Holy Family needs to overcome loss of Giltner.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: John Rosa, Special to the Rocky Taylor Helbig admitted she had a couple of freshman moments last season, but they didn't last long. The situation wouldn't allow it. Helbig, a point guard on the Holy Family basketball team, was thrown into the fire almost ...
5A boys top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 5A TOP 10 1. Eaglecrest: The Raptors bring the most depth in the class and are hungry to win after a final four finish last season. 2. Denver East: The defending champion brings back one of the state's top players in Da Vaughn Thornton. 3. Fairview: ...
Class A boys Top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS A TOP 10 1. Caliche: The Buffaloes are led by a talented trio, but the supporting cast is deep and just as experienced. 2. Hi-Plains: The defending state champ continues to turn out the talent year after year. 3. Flagler: The schedule is tough, but ...
3A boys top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 3A TOP 10 1. Eaton: The Reds should maintain their level of excellence of the past several years. 2. Platte Valley: A balanced Broncos team should make a state title run. 3. Peyton: The Panthers, led by point guard Brett Green, will be in the hunt. ...
4A boys Top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 4A TOP 10 1. Pueblo South: The Colts want a final four appearance after years of dominance in the South Central League. 2. Thomas Jefferson: A talented junior class, led by Billy Sprague, could be trouble in a wide-open 4A field. 3. Widefield: The ...
2A boys Top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 2A TOP 10 1. Sanford: Todd Crowther leads the preseason favorite, but staying atop the rankings won't be easy. 2. Calhan: Logan Deputy, who can score in spurts, will pace the Bulldogs. A state title is well within reach. 3. Sedgwick County: The ...
5A girls Top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 5A TOP 10 1. Regis Jesuit: All that returning talent, plus the transfer of Shae Kelley? Look out. 2. Highlands Ranch: Can the Falcons notch a fourth straight title and seventh this decade? 3. ThunderRidge: The top three scorers return from a final ...
Class A girls Top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Tipoff CLASS A TOP 10 1. McClave: The Cardinals believe they stumbled at state last season, so look for them to be hungry. 2. Kim: With Haley Sheldon and Danielle Lewis, the Mustangs should control their district. 3. Stratton: Morgan Fox leads ...
4A girls Top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 4A TOP 10 1. Broomfield: The Eagles are 54-2 during the past two seasons and show no signs of slowing. 2. Sierra: Colorado-bound guard Chucky Jeffery hopes to go out with a flourish. 3. Mullen: A rugged 5A Centennial League schedule always has the ...
2A girls Top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 2A TOP 10 1. Wray: With Christa Loyd and Stacy Post returning, the defending champ is the clear favorite. 2. Meeker: Guard Marki Cook and the 5-foot-11 Janae Kendall team up for a dangerous inside-outside threat. 3. Holyoke: Maddie Starkebaum is the ...
3A girls Top 10, top players.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 3A TOP 10 1. Holy Family: Dori Gills leads the defending champ's bid to repeat. 2. St. Mary's: Guard Christina Whitelaw has the Pirates sailing toward state. 3. Colorado Springs Christian: Morgan Broekhuis, a 6-foot-5 standout, leads the Lions' ...
5A boys notebook: Columbine's Osborne out two months.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * Connor Osborne, Columbine's 6-foot-9 senior standout, broke his wrist recently and is expected to be out for two months. Osborne already has signed to play basketball at Northern Colorado, so the injury won't harm his scholarship situation. * According to Fort Collins coach ...
Class A notebook: New playoff system to be used.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * A new playoff system will be implemented this season in Class A. In the past, only the top teams from each district advanced to the state tournament. This year, the top four teams from newly realigned districts will be in the state bracket. "I think everybody is excited about ...
3A boys notebook: Eaton tabbed preseason No. 1.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * Led by two-time, first-team all-state selection Seth Lobato, Eaton gets the nod as preseason No. 1. Eaton won the title in 2007 before finishing third last season. The Reds will miss the steady hand and shooting touch of graduated Lance Korrell, but they should have enough to ...
4A boys notebook: Coaching changes bring transitions.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * Several perennial powers in Class 4A will be making a transition this season after successful coaches moved on. While former assistant Terrence Dunn replaces Kevin Boley at Broomfield, Luke DeWolfe takes over for Kelly Meek at Steamboat Springs. Boley was at Broomfield seven ...
2A boys notebook: Akron might have trials early.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * The Akron Rams, a perennial football power, have enough athleticism to play with most any team on the basketball court. The beginning of the season, though, might be a bit of a trial. Joe McKay, a 6-foot forward who averaged a double-double in points and rebounds last season, ...
5A girls notebook: Continental League a force.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * Good things definitely have come in threes for Continental League teams. In fact, the league is proving a threepeat isn't as rare an occurrence as many believe. In the past nine years, teams from the league have had three three-year dynasties. Highlands Ranch has won the past ...
Class A girls notebook: Eads' repeat bid will be tough.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * Eads has won the past two state titles, but a third will be tougher to reach. The Eagles graduated Class A player of the year Talli Hansen, but they still should be among the top challengers to win it all. Eads brings back three starters and will start five seniors. Jordan ...
4A girls notebook: Jeffco has a new look.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * The Jefferson County League has undergone a facelift. One team left, three were added and the league now features a North and South division for the first time. Ralston Valley fled for Class 5A, and Wheat Ridge and Arvada moved down. In addition, former Skyline ...
2A girls notebook: Wray won't give anyone a break.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * The Wray Eagles return 12 letter winners from their state title team, which means no breaks for the opposition. "We have 12 people that can play, and we will try to use that depth a little more," Wray coach David Reed said. "We plan to press more than we have in the past." ...
3A girls notebook: No. 2 difficult to pick.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... NOTEBOOK * While Holy Family was the unanimous choice as the No. 1 team by coaches, the choice for No. 2 wasn't as clear-cut. St. Mary's emerged as the team coaches believed most likely was to end Holy Family's one-year reign on top, but the Pirates had plenty of ...
Grout holding it all together Dream alive despite serious hand injury.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Scott Stocker, Rocky Mountain News Most wrestlers use the summer circuit as a springboard to a successful high school season. Northglenn senior Philip Grout did not get to spend that time on the wrestling mats, though. "I suffered a compound fracture in my ...
Shull embraces role as favorite Two-time champ confident in self, Fort Lupton team.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Scott Stocker, Rocky Mountain News Fort Lupton's Dale Shull is well aware that he has a target on his back. The two-time Class 4A state wrestling champion believes he has to make the best of it, though. "I feel I've had that target on my back since I was a ...
Bitter loss fueled Eitzen's resolve Swan dive at state as a sophomore paved way to title.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Scott Stocker, Rocky Mountain News Estes Park's Jake Eitzen says he learned an important lesson the hard way. As he heads into his senior season, though, the defending Class 3A state wrestling champion at 119 pounds wouldn't have it any other way. Eitzen ...
Huskey likes the view at the top Dove Creek state champ out to grab one more crown.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Scott Stocker, Rocky Mountain News It took Dove Creek's Colton Huskey three years to work his way to the top of the podium at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament. And after being crowned a state champion last season at 135 pounds, he doesn't want to step down. ...
5A wrestling Top 10, defending state champs.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 5A TOP 10 1. Ponderosa. 2. Loveland. 3. Coronado. 4. Grandview. 5. Legacy. 6. Northglenn. 7. Rocky Mountain. 8. Standley Lake. 9. Centaurus. 10. Pine Creek DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS Weight, wrestler, school, year, W-L 103Matthew ...
4A wrestling Top 10, defending state champs.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 4A TOP 10 1. Northridge. 2. Broomfield. 3. Alamosa. 4. Roosevelt. 5. Greeley Central. 6. Berthoud. 7. Pueblo South. 8. Fort Morgan. 9. Fort Lupton. 10. Thompson Valley. DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS Weight, wrestler, school, year, W-L 112...
3A wrestling Top 10, defending state champs.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 3A TOP 10 1. Centauri. 2. Florence. 3. Lamar. 4. Grand Valley. 5. Gunnison. 6. La Junta. 7. Brush. 8. St. Mary's. 9. Platte Valley. 10. Monte Vista. DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS Weight, wrestler, school, year, W-L 103Josh Jaime, Lamar, ...
2A wrestling Top 10, defending state champs.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 2A TOP 10 1. Wiggins. 2. Paonia. 3. Norwood. 4. Burlington. 5. Akron. 6. Rocky Ford. 7. Dove Creek. 8. Dolores Huerta. 9. Rangely. 10.Holyoke DEFENDING STATE CHAMPIONS Weight, wrestler, school, year, W-L 119Chad Stroh, Holyoke, Jr., ...
5A wrestling notebook: McNellis follows a legend.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * Ponderosa's first-year wrestling coach, Corey McNellis, knows he has giant shoes to fill as he takes the reins from Tim Ottmann, who retired after heading the program for 18 years. Ottmann still will be around, though, as the school's athletic director. McNellis is more than ...
4A wrestling notebook: Will Roosevelt succeed in new class?(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * Youth certainly paid off for Roosevelt and coach Mike Pallotto as the Roughriders won the Class 3A state wrestling championship last season. Now the question is: Will experience pay off as the school moves up to the 4A ranks? Roosevelt returns 11 qualifiers, led by state ...
3A wrestling notebook: Somewhat new look for class.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... NOTEBOOK * The classification will take on a somewhat new look this season with state champion Roosevelt moving up to Class Class 4A. Class 3A won't be without a defending state team champion, though. That's because Grand Valley, which rolled to the Class 2A title a ...
2A wrestling notebook: Door open for Wiggins' title hopes.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... * The expectations are high at Wiggins, as the Tigers believe they could be on the verge of winning the state title, and for good reason. Wiggins, coached by Dave Croissant, placed third last season, and with team champion Grand Valley moving up to the Class 3A ranks, the Tigers ...
Milberg eyes fourth 100 backstroke title Rock Canyon's Milberg has been defying odds.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Angie Mudd, Special to the Rocky Winning a high school state title in any sport is a dream come true for many athletes. For those who have lived the dream, defending that title can become a difficult challenge. And a threepeat is nearly impossible. ...
5A, 4A girls swimming/diving Top five, top returnees.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... CLASS 5A TOP FIVE 1. Cherry Creek: With a load of established talent and a remarkable freshman class, the Bruins could win their fifth straight title. 2. Regis Jesuit: The Raiders also welcome a strong set of newcomers to their traditionally strong program. ...
5A, 4A girls swimming/diving notebook: Creek's Brandon knows what lies ahead.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... NOTEBOOK * Cherry Creek senior Loren Brandon has had her fair share of swimming titles, and she hopes she can earn more in her final season. She knows, though, that Class 5A is loaded with talent, with a huge chunk of her competition on her own team. And in her own ...
Goalie is Battle Mountain-tested With younger defense, Burnett knows pressure in crease will increase.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Nick Garner, Special to the Rocky Battle Mountain ice hockey coach Gary Defina knew he was getting something special when he saw goalie Kalen Burnett try out his freshman year. Then, Defina did what he thought was the best thing for Burnett -- he cut him. ...
Ice hockey: Top five, top players by position.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... TOP FIVE 1. Regis Jesuit: The defending champion graduated two key players. But with the majority of the team back, the Raiders are primed for another title. 2. Ralston Valley: It doesn't matter how many players the Mustangs lose, they always reload and should be in ...
Hockey notebook: Three new teams lacing it up.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008 ... NOTEBOOK * When the season starts today, three teams will be lacing their skates for the first time -- Fountain Valley, Valor Christian and Heritage. Since 2006, nine schools have added ice hockey as a sport. Six schools began play for the previous expansion. ...
Billups does heavy lifting With Melo limited by elbow injury, guard leads win.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Chris Tomasson, Rocky Mountain News Carmelo Anthony couldn't even lift his 11/2-year-old son Kiyan. So apparently he was in no shape to grapple with 7-foot-6, 310-pound Yao Ming and 6-7, 260- pound Ron Artest. The Nuggets forward didn't play in the second half ...
Mastery of Jets easier to enjoy than explain.(Football Monday)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News Cold fusion. The Sopranos finale. Denver Broncos. Go ahead, you figure those out and clear the mantel for some plaques and things. "I can't explain it," wide receiver Brandon Stokley said. "I can't. I just know we ...
6 question for Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org.(Business)(Survey)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: Rocky Mountain News 6 QUESTIONS FOR Scott Silverman * Executive director of Shop.org Today is CyberMonday, the Internet's version of Black Friday, a day even more critical for retailers this year given the weakening economy, ...
The education of Mr. O A Mexican teacher comes to America and learns a lot about his profession - and himself.(News)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Nancy Mitchell, Rocky Mountain News In the fall of 2002 Juan Osorio left his home in Cuernavaca, Morelos, a part of Mexico so beautiful it is known as the City of Eternal Spring, and flew 1,500 miles to teach in a working-class neighborhood in northwest Denver. ...
Loner observes holidays in her heart.(Spotlight)
Dec 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: Now that the year-end holidays are here, I find myself once again in the sometimes-difficult position of having to explain to acquaintances and co-workers why I don't celebrate them. I am single. My parents died many years ago, and I have ...
Prime choice.(Spotlight)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Mark Humbert, Rocky Mountain News Prime choice Explorer: Marijuana Nation * 8 p.m. Tuesday, National Geographic Channel Thirty years ago, an economics major at the college I attended half-kiddingly talked about doing a paper on the drug ...
West High students set course in aviation Class puts them on path to career as mechanics.(News)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Tom Boyd, Special to the Rocky Tucked away at the edge of West High School's 80-year-old campus is something most schools simply do not have: an airplane hangar. Two small aircraft sit alongside desks, chalkboards, computers and miscellaneous airplane parts ...
World champ keeps his title.(Spotlight)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Todd Bardwick, Special to the Rocky India's Viswanathan Anand defended his world chess title by defeating former world champion Vladimir Kramnik of Russia. The 12-game match, which Anand won 6.5 to 4.5, took place Oct. 11-29 in Bonn, Germany. Anand ...
Reinvention in times of transition.(News)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Tina Griego, Rocky Mountain News Something my daughter said has me thinking about transition. One thing giving way to another. Moments of change playing out, constant, simultaneous, on stages intimate and panoramic. The city looks back at 150 years of its ...
High hopes are back - for now.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Dave Krieger, Rocky Mountain News It is well established that math's transitive property does not apply to sports, but consider it for a moment anyway: A week ago, the Jets beat the Titans, the team with the best record in football. A week later, the Broncos ...
A holiday tradition? Several beg to differ.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Dusty Saunders, Special to the Rocky I wouldn't dare attempt to estimate the number of "he does a good (or great) job" comments provided by broadcasters during the Thanksgiving weekend. Twenty-nine games were aired locally during the four-day period (20 ...
Buffs failing Winning 101.(Sports)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Bernie Lincicome, Rocky Mountain News Given the choice between being the smartest town in America and having a top-ranked football team, Boulder shouldn't have to think about it. Not that there is any danger of Boulder getting dumber before the CU football ...
Broncos swipe momentum from Jets.(Football Monday)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News One by one the obstacles came. There was not one but two Thomas Jones long touchdown runs for the New York Jets in the first half, one coming when he rolled off a fallen defensive lineman. The weather was lousy, ...
Hillis' gift to dad: 129 yards, TD Rookie fullback adds power back to running game.(Football Monday)
Dec 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jim Hague, Special to the Rocky Doug Hillis turned 44 Saturday, so his son, Peyton, called his family home in Conway, Ark., to give his father a birthday greeting. "I asked my dad what he wanted for his birthday and he said, 'I want 100 yards rushing and two ...