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Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program accepting applications
With energy costs expected to rise more than 10 percent nationally this winter, Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) can help eligible Coloradans pay a portion of their winter home heating bills by making a onetime payment directly to the utility company on behalf of each LEAP-eligible household. LEAP started accepting applications on Nov. 1, and will accept applications through April 30, 2025.
Summer benefits program will boost access to food for Colorado kids
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) announced this week that more than 300,000 eligible students will receive increased access to nutritious meals during the summer months through participation in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program. Beginning this year, the Summer EBT program will provide eligible families with $120 per eligible student through a onetime payment ($40 per month of summer break).
Eligible Coloradans encouraged to apply for Low-income Energy Assistance Program by April 30
Posted Thursday, April 11, 2024 6:00 am This season, eligible families can expect to receive between $200 to $1,000 in energy assistance, depending on the type of heating fuel, household income and other factors. April 30 is the last day to apply for Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). LEAP helps eligible individuals and families pay a portion of winter home heating costs by making a onetime payment directly to the utility company on behalf of each LEAP-eligible household.
Introducing kids to math, poetry from the soul, organized crime in Denver and delectable liquid desserts Original
Spheres All Year By Elizabeth Everett Nonfiction, 32 pages, elizabetheverettbooks.com Summary: Introduce kids to the early math concept of three-dimensional shapes by whisking them away on a tour of the four seasons. From a little ball of cookie dough to the huge Earth we live on, “Spheres All Year” teaches children to recognize the spherical objects that surround them in nature and in their everyday lives.
The High Content of Fructose in Human Semen Competitively Inhibits Broad and Potent Antivirals That Target High-Mannose Glycans
Vaccines and Antiviral Agents Jacklyn Johnson, Manuel G. Flores, John Rosa, Changze Han, Alicia M. Salvi, Kris A. DeMali, Jennifer R. Jagnow, Amy Sparks, Hillel Haim Frank Kirchhoff, Editor DOI: 10.1128/JVI.01749-19 ABSTRACT Semen is the primary transmission vehicle for various pathogenic viruses. Initial steps of transmission, including cell attachment and entry, likely occur in the presence of semen.
Boys basketball: Longmont returns to Final Four
The moment is never too big for Longmont’s Kolton Bachman. And no one is more aware of that the Trojans’ opponent in Friday’s Class 4A Final Four — Valor Christian. Bachman, a 6-foot-2 senior who does a lot of the dirty work for Longmont (25-1) when he’s on the court, has shown a knack for coming up big for the Trojans late in games, whether it’s grabbing a big rebound, getting a defensive stop or knocking down a crucial shot.
Boys basketball: Longmont headed back to Final Four
With fans lining up more than four hours before game time, and fire marshals on hand to make sure the gymnasium didn’t exceed capacity, Saturday evening’s Class 4A Great 8 game between cross-town rivals Longmont and visiting Mead provided an atmosphere that is rarely seen in high school sports. And while the result was a wire-to-wire 55-45 victory for the homestanding Trojans, both teams delivered in a contest that will take its rightful place in the city’s long and rich sports history.
Football: Roper, Erie run over Centaurus
LAFAYETTE — If Noah Roper sleeps in a little bit Sunday morning, you’ll have to forgive him. He’s earned it. The Erie junior put in a month’s worth of work Saturday in leading the Tigers to a 38-13 victory at Centaurus and a 4-0 start to the season. Unquestionably the focal point of the Erie offense, Roper had already established himself as one of the breakout stars of the 2017 prep campaign, rushing for 587 yards and 10 touchdowns through the first three games of the season.
Football: Niwot struggles in opener at George Washington
DENVER — If the Niwot football team is going to break it’s long losing streak this season, the Cougars are going to have to do a much better job of avoiding self-harm than they did in Friday afternoon’s season opener at All-City Stadium. Niwot, which hasn’t won a game since Sept. 16 of 2016 — now an 18-game stretch — continually shot itself in the foot during the early part of the contest with George Washington, leading to a disappointing 36-0 defeat at the hands of the Patriots.
Baseball: Erie battles back to post first win of season
BROOMFIELD — It’s fair to say that it’s been a struggle finding a rhythm for the Erie baseball team so far this season, and not necessarily for reasons under their own control. Because of a pair of spring snow storms, Erie went 15 days between contests, only able to get two games in during the first three weeks of the season.
Rosa: Fairview-Boulder rivalry lives up to the hype - despite lopsided score
I found out early on in my more than 20 years of covering high school sports in the state of Colorado that there was not a more idyllic place to witness a football game than Recht Field in Boulder. There’s something special about the place, from the walk across the bridge into the stadium to the Flatirons in the background. It seems like the perfect backdrop for a Bruce Springsteen song, or a long essay about the dreams of youth.
Football: Higgins powers Skyline to 2-0 start with win over Coronado
Skyline’s Nate Higgins is a picture of tranquility in a storm of chaos. A 5-foot-11, 170-pound senior, Higgins has the ability to calmly dance down the line of scrimmage while huge lineman slam into each other all around him, patiently waiting for a hole to emerge before dashing up field. And once that hole opens up, he has the speed and evasiveness to turn small spaces into big gains, chewing up large portions of real estate while rarely running entirely north/south.
Football: Boulder High tabs former Buff as new coach
Vincent Smith, who spent his freshman season as an offensive lineman at the University of Colorado in 1988, has been named the new football coach at Boulder High, Panthers’ athletic director Eddie Hartnett announced Saturday. “I have fond memories of Boulder,” Smith said in a statement announcing the hiring. “It’s a wonderful city with beautiful people. “I have many great friends in Colorado, lifelong friends.
Niwot makes run at Boco Cup, finishes second
Back on May 23rd, Niwot athletic director Chase McBride headed to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park to watch his cousin’s daughter play in the Class 5A girls soccer state championship game between Broomfield and Grandview. And as he was settling into his seat, McBride wasn’t surprised in the least when he spotted a group of a half-dozen or more coaches of other sports from Broomfield gathered together in the stands to cheer on the Eagles.
Football: Team concept powers Mead through the playoffs
Mead’s Nathan Mackey had just put the finishing touches on the finest game of his senior season last Saturday, accounting for 284 total yards and four scores, to lead his team to a 56-19 victory over Harrison in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs, but all he wanted to talk about was his teammates. Mackey first spoke about his fellow seniors on the team, and the maturity they showed in leading the Mavericks to an undefeated season and the No. 1 seed in the postseason.
Baseball: Longmont’s comeback bid comes up short against Holy Family
LAKEWOOD — A little bit of adversity wasn’t anything new to the Longmont baseball team this season. In fact, the Trojans had to pull out a pair of unlikely victories in regionals just to qualify for the 4A state tournament. So when they found themselves trailing Holy Family by seven runs going into the bottom half of the fifth inning in an elimination game Wednesday, the Trojans went to work.
Football: Sullivan’s big day paces Trojans
DENVER —The first time Eli Sullivan touched the ball on Saturday afternoon, he broke into the clear and appeared to have a sure touchdown down the right sideline on Longmont’s first offensive snap of the day. But despite open field in front of him, Sullivan took a look back to check on a defender and stepped out of bounds at the 6 yard line.
Girls basketball: Holy Family Chavez calls it a (brilliant) prep career
Less than a minute into the second quarter of Thursday’s Class 4A Final Four game between the Holy Family Tigers and Valor Christian, Katie Chavez found herself a little space on the right wing and let fly a 3-pointer from near NBA range. It was as pretty a shot as you’ll see in the high school game, and it splashed down through the bottom of the net, ending a 10-run by the Eagles. It’s a shot that Holy Family fans have seen Chavez hit countless times over the past four years.
Rosa: The year of the running back
It didn’t take long to figure out there was something special happening out on the local football fields this fall. Playing on Thursday night of Week One, Fairview’s Mariano Kemp ground out 143 yards and two scores to lead the Knights to victory. One night later, Noah Roper erupted for 200 yards rushing and three TDs on only 17 carries to power Erie to a big win.
A Call to Action: Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Dr. John Rosa, DC Current Board Chair Maryland University of Integrative Health Founder- Overdose Free America Bio Dr. John Rosa earned his BS in Biology from Rutgers University and DC from New York Chiropractic College.
Football: Thompson Valley beats Niwot to snap 20-game skid
Thompson Valley's Cameron Nellor, middle, completes a pass during a game against Niwot on Thursday at Longmont High School. For more photos see BoCoPreps.com. ( Jeremy Papasso / Staff Photographer ) LONGMONT — Cameron Nellor has no trouble recalling the last time Thompson Valley was on the right end of a final score. It was Sept. 20, 2016 and Nellor, then a freshman, was able to take a few snaps under center as the Eagles finished off Berthoud 28-0.
Football: Nellor leads Thompson Valley past Niwot
LONGMONT — Cameron Nellor has no trouble recalling the last time Thompson Valley was on the right end of a final score. It was Sept. 20, 2016 and Nellor, then a freshman, was able to take a few snaps under center as the Eagles finished off Berthoud 28-0. Nellor admits that was a long time ago, however, and since then Thompson Valley had dropped 20 straight contests.
Football: Nellor leads Thompson Valley past Niwot
LONGMONT — Cameron Nellor has no trouble recalling the last time Thompson Valley was on the right end of a final score. It was Sept. 20, 2016 and Nellor, then a freshman, was able to take a few snaps under center as the Eagles finished off Berthoud 28-0. Nellor admits that was a long time ago, however, and since then Thompson Valley had dropped 20 straight contests.
Football: Niwot struggles in opener at George Washington
Cougars fail to find end zone in loss to Patriots DENVER — If the Niwot football team is going to break it's long losing streak this season, the Cougars are going to have to do a much better job of avoiding self-harm than they did in Friday afternoon's season opener at All-City Stadium. Niwot, which hasn't won a game since Sept.
Broomfield repeats as BoCoPreps.com Cup champions
There isn't anything particularly intimidating about the buildings that house Broomfield High at the corner of Eagle Way and Main Street, but the sight of the school has been known to cause the stomach of an opposing player to flutter a time or two. And when the student-athletes wearing the blue and white of the Eagles step onto the field at Elizabeth Kennedy Stadium, it's not uncommon for rival teams to break out in a nervous sweat.
Broomfield repeats as BoCoPreps.com Cup champions
The Broomfield High School boys celebrate victory after winning the CHSAA 5A State Championship game against Denver East High School at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Nov. 11, 2017. ( Jeremy Papasso / Staff Photographer ) There isn't anything particularly intimidating about the buildings that house Broomfield High at the corner of Eagle Way and Main Street, but the sight of the school has been known to cause the stomach of an opposing player to flutter a time or two.
Niwot makes run at Boco Cup, finishes second
Niwot high school track members cheer on teammates during the state track meet on May 19. The Niwot girls team finished second in Class 4A overall. ( Jeremy Papasso / Staff Photographer ) Back on May 23rd, Niwot athletic director Chase McBride headed to Dick's Sporting Goods Park to watch his cousin's daughter play in the Class 5A girls soccer state championship game between Broomfield and Grandview.
Baseball: Holy Family's 4A run comes to an end
LAKEWOOD — Holy Family understood that Collin Kringlen's time on the mound was going to be limited on Wednesday afternoon, but that did little to lessen the impact that his departure had on the remainder of the Tigers' 4A state tournament game with Cheyenne Mountain. Through three complete innings of play in the elimination game at All-Star Park, Holy Family had built a 3-1 lead and Kringlen had seemed to be heating up, striking out three straight at one point between the second and third inning.
Baseball: Longmont's comeback bid comes up short against Holy Family
LAKEWOOD — A little bit of adversity wasn't anything new to the Longmont baseball team this season. In fact, the Trojans had to pull out a pair of unlikely victories in regionals just to qualify for the 4A state tournament. So when they found themselves trailing Holy Family by seven runs going into the bottom half of the fifth inning in an elimination game Wednesday, the Trojans went to work.
Baseball: Longmont, Holy Family fall in first round of 4A
DENVER — Holy Family coach Marc Cowell had a simple plan for his Tigers during the opening couple of days of the Class 4A state tournament — win two games and move on to next week's Final Four. And, despite an 8-4 loss to Valor Christian Tuesday afternoon at the Regency Athletic Complex at Metropolitan State, that plan remains intact. There's just no margin for error anymore in the double-elimination tournament. "Our goal heading into this was we had to win two," Cowell said.
Baseball roundup: Legacy, Longmont regionals extended by a day
Field conditions cause delay in start of local tournaments As the Rocky Mountain-Grandview regional semifinal neared it's fourth hour of play Saturday evening, it became apparent that darkness was going to be an issue once the championship game got underway a short time later. So, after consulting with his athletic director, along with the ADs of Rocky and Grandview, Legacy baseball coach Ty Giordano made the call to postpone the Class 5A Region 5 championship game until 2 p.m. Sunday.
Boys basketball: Dehning delivers state title-winning bucket
DENVER — Pressure is nothing new to Oakley Dehning. As the starting quarterback on the Longmont football team — a position he first held for a short while as a freshman before taking over the role full time to start his sophomore year — Dehning is used to the weight of expectations. The Trojans football team is one of the most successful programs in Colorado and contending for a state title year-in and year-out is the rule and not the exception.
Boys basketball: Dye comes up big for Trojans in Final Four
Longmont's Dallas Dye drives around Jeremy Cody of Pueblo South during Friday's Final Four game at the Denver Coliseum. Go to BoCoPreps.com for more photos. ( Matthew Jonas / Staff Photographer ) DENVER — There may have not been a more frustrated person in the Denver Coliseum Friday evening than Pueblo South's Jeremy Cody, and he can thank Longmont sophomore Dallas Dye for his annoyance.
Boys basketball: Longmont headed back to Final Four
With fans lining up more than four hours before game time, and fire marshals on hand to make sure the gymnasium didn't exceed capacity, Saturday evening's Class 4A Great 8 game between cross-town rivals Longmont and visiting Mead provided an atmosphere that is rarely seen in high school sports. And while the result was a wire-to-wire 55-45 victory for the homestanding Trojans, both teams delivered in a contest that will take its rightful place in the city's long and rich sports history.
CU men disappointed with 8th place finish at cross country nationals
Ryan Forsyth, No. 135, and Joe Klecker, No. 140, of Colorado run in front of a pack during the NCAA Cross Country Championships at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Kentucky. ( Daniel Petty / For BuffZone.com ) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When Colorado cross country coach Mark Wetmore made the decision in September to sit out John Dressel because of injury, he knew it would be a huge blow to the team's hopes for contending for a podium spot at the NCAA championships.
Rosa: The year of the running back
It didn't take long to figure out there was something special happening out on the local football fields this fall. Playing on Thursday night of Week One, Fairview's Mariano Kemp ground out 143 yards and two scores to lead the Knights to victory. One night later, Noah Roper erupted for 200 yards rushing and three TDs on only 17 carries to power Erie to a big win.
Football: Team concept powers Mead through the playoffs
Mead's Nathan Mackey had just put the finishing touches on the finest game of his senior season last Saturday, accounting for 284 total yards and four scores, to lead his team to a 56-19 victory over Harrison in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs, but all he wanted to talk about was his teammates. Mackey first spoke about his fellow seniors on the team, and the maturity they showed in leading the Mavericks to an undefeated season and the No. 1 seed in the postseason.
Football: Mackey, Mead roll over Harrison in 3A first round
Mead's Dominic Esters stretches for the ball during the Mavericks' first-round playoff game with Harrison Saturday. Mead won 56-19. ( Jonathan Castner / For BoCoPreps.com ) The Mead football team is travelling through relatively uncharted waters this season, but the Mavericks are handling it like savvy veterans. After making a surprise run to the 3A semifinals last season, Mead entered the 2017 campaign considered a legitimate contender to win the championship this year.
Football: Defense keys Skyline's win over Fort Collins
On a team known for it's explosive offense, Skyline's Alex Ortiz was the unlikeliest of heroes Saturday at Everly-Montgomery Field. But it was Ortiz, and his teammates on the defensive side of the ball, that came up with the key plays to help the 10th-ranked Falcons hold off visiting Fort Collins 35-28 in a game that ended up being a lot closer than it should have been.
Football: Rebels run over Fairview
Fairview's Mariano Kemp runs the ball through Columbine's Conner Snow, left, and Justin Lohrenz, right, during the second half of their 5A Mount Cameron League high school varsity football game at Jeffco Stadium. Columbine won 35-14. ( Andy Colwell / THE DENVER POST ) LAKEWOOD — The Columbine Rebels play football with the subtlety of a jackhammer. Columbine pounds the ball and eats the clock, chewing up yardage while shortening the game.
Rosa: Too much of a good thing
As the Peak to Peak boys golf team was putting the finishing touches on its run to the Class 3A state championship Tuesday afternoon, I couldn't help but think that this is shaping up to be one of the most remarkable falls in BoCoPreps.com history. Not only did the Pumas win the team title, Peak to Peak sophomore Davis Long was the individual champion, holding off another local sophomore, Walker Franklin of Prospect Ridge, in dramatic fashion.
Football: Boulder can't hold early lead against Legend
Titans score 24 straight in second quarter to take control Boulder coach Vincent Smith understands there's going to be plenty of rough patches on the road to rebuilding the Panthers football program to past glory. One such spot came Thursday evening. Despite a great start by Boulder as it raced out to a 12-0 lead early in the second quarter, the Panthers couldn't keep up with visiting Legend as they fell in front of a sparse crowd at Recht Field 44-26.
Football: Roper, Erie run over Centaurus
Erie's Noah Roper, left, tries to break away from Centaurus' Mac Post during the fourth quarter of their Saturday morning game held at Spangenberg Field. ( Kira Vos / For BoCoPreps.com ) LAFAYETTE — If Noah Roper sleeps in a little bit this morning, you'll have to forgive him. He's earned it. The Erie junior put in a month's worth of work Saturday in leading the Tigers to a 38-13 victory at Centaurus and a 4-0 start to the season.
Rosa: Revamped RPI results make more sense
Wins and losses carry more weight in football this season The undefeated Skyline football team is third in Class 4A in the first RPI rankings released by CHSAA this week. ( Paul Aiken / Staff Photographer ) Earlier this week, the only high school rankings that truly matter came out when CHSAA released the first RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) of the fall season. And for several local teams, it was good news. Chief among the clubs celebrating the initial release was the Skyline football team.
Football: Boulder pulls out last second win over Denver South
DENVER — Vincent Smith hopes that there are plenty more wins to come during his coaching career at Boulder High, but it's doubtful any will be as memorable as the one the Panthers picked up Friday afternoon at All City Stadium. Smith's Panthers experienced the gamut of emotions during the final three-and-a-half minutes of play before eventually pulling out a thrilling 27-25 victory over Denver South on the game's final play.
Soccer: Boulder slips by Fairview with late goal
The proceeds from Thursday's match between the Boulder and Fairview soccer clubs went to benefit the Boulder County Food Share, but there was nothing charitable about the action on the pitch. Neither team was willing to give an inch during the game, and in the end it was defending champion and top-ranked Boulder that ran it's winning streak to 24 games with a 2-1 victory over fourth-ranked Fairview on the Knights home turf.
First female high school football coach hired in Colorado
Beth Buglione never set out to be a trailblazer. A life-long football fan, Buglione has spent the past two decades doing everything she could to be a part of the sport she loves, whether it was as a player, as an official or even if it meant "carrying someone's bag." But when Buglione, who moved to Firestone from Oregon in May, agreed to take the reins of the football program at Nederland High School in early June, she is believed to have become the first female head coach in Colorado history.
In Beth Buglione, Nederland hires Colorado's first female high school football coach
Beth Buglione is the new football coach at Nederland High School, and is believed to be the first woman to hold a high school football coaching job in Colorado. ( Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer ) Beth Buglione never set out to be a trailblazer.
In Beth Buglione, Nederland hires Colorado's first female high school football coach
Beth Buglione is the new football coach at Nederland High School, and is believed to be the first woman to hold a high school football coaching job in Colorado. ( Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer ) Beth Buglione never set out to be a trailblazer.
BoCoPreps.com Cup: Raptors make a run, finish second
The Silver Creek student section erupts after their team takes the lead in the fourth quarter of a basketball game Jan. 17 at Longmont High School. ( Lewis Geyer / Staff Photographer ) It's fair to say the last few weeks have been an emotional time for Marty Tonjes. Last month Tonjes announced that he was resigning his post as assistant principal and athletic director at Silver Creek to take a similar position at Horizon High School.
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