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• Cheyenne Mountain wins state soccer championship Play Video

  May 23, 2013 12:02 AM

  Cheyenne Mountain won the 4A girls soccer championship game Wednesday, defeating Broomfield 2-0 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. The Indians have won a remarkable three state championships in less than two weeks--in girls tennis, girls golf, and girls soccer. more »

• Cheyenne Mountain wins golf title; TCA soccer takes 2nd

  May 22, 2013 12:13 AM

  Two Southern Colorado high school teams played for state championships Tuesday. Cheyenne Mountain won the 4A girls golf team championship at Broken Tee Golf Course in Englewood. At the 3A girls soccer championship game at Dick's Sporting Good Park in Commerce City, The Classical Academy lost 1-0 in... more »

• Cheyenne Mountain doubles team is Athlete of the Week Play Video

  May 14, 2013 7:51 PM

  A pair of Cheyenne Mountain players are this week's Loaf 'n Jug Aquafina Athletes of the Week. Congrats to the doubles team of Lauran Renjard and Jessica Metz. They just won the number-one doubles championship at last weekend's 4A state tournament in Pueblo. Renjard is a senior. Metz is... more »

• January Teachers First: Janie Mueller

  January 30, 2013 5:32 PM

  If you're into science at Cheyenne Mountain High School, chances are you know AP Chemistry teacher Janie Mueller. After 31 years, she's just as passionate about her job as ever. And that's why she's January's Teachers First award winner. When you enter Mueller's chemistry classes, you can tell there's... more »

• Doherty, Cheyenne Mountain win VB state titles; Palmer Ridge takes 2nd in boys soccer Play Video

  November 11, 2012 12:48 AM

  Doherty won the 5A girls volleyball state title Saturday at the Denver Coliseum with a 3-0 victory over Grandview. In the 4A class, Cheyenne Mountain defeated Lewis-Palmer 3-1 for its fifth straight state championship. In Saturday's 4A boys soccer final at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Palmer... more »

• Cheyenne Mountain wins boys tennis title Play Video

  October 13, 2012 10:02 PM

  The Cheyenne Mountain boys tennis team won the Colorado state championship Saturday morning at Pueblo City Park. Indians head coach Dave Adams has won 17 state titles in the past 25 years. It's the third straight championship for Cheyenne Mountain. more »

• Retired fire chief calls for fire ban Play Video

  September 3, 2012 12:41 AM

  A retired Colorado Springs fire chief is calling for a fire ban after finding unattended camp fires on Cheyenne Mountain. He's worried people haven't learned their lesson from the Waldo Canyon fire. A working fire boss says the ex-chief has every reason to be concerned; the current conditions are ripe... more »

• Cheyenne Mountain doubles team is Co-Athlete of the Week Play Video

  May 15, 2012 8:17 PM

  This week, we honor a pair of tennis teammates from Cheyenne Mountain High School, as Francis Adams and Caroline Kingo are this week's Loaf ‘n Jug Aquafina Co-Athletes of the Week. Adams and Kingo are the Indians' number-one doubles team and they just won a state title at last... more »

• Cheyenne Mountain wins 4A baseball title

  May 28, 2011 9:26 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Jack Stimple pitched a two-hit shutout and Nolan Johnson drove in four runs Saturday as Cheyenne Mountain routed Wheat Ridge 12-0 in five innings in the Class 4A state title game at All-City Field. Stimple faced 17 hitters in the game, striking out four, hitting one and... more »

• Cheyenne Mountain wins 3rd straight state title

  May 15, 2011 12:00 AM

  Cheyenne Mountain won its third straight 4A girls tennis state championship Saturday. The Indians had three of their doubles teams win Saturday's finals at Pueblo City Park. Cheyenne Mountain tallied 69 points to top second-place Regis' 52. It's the Indians' 16th team championship since 1986. more »

• Cheyenne Mountain remains in first at 4A girls state tennis tourney

  May 14, 2011 2:22 AM

  The Cheyenne Mountain girls are looking for a three-peat at the 4A state tennis tournament in Pueblo. And they have the lead heading into Saturday's championship matches. After Friday's semifinals Cheyenne Mountain leads the team competition with 56 points. Regis is second with 44 followed by Broomfield with 42.... more »

• Fire burning in southwest Colorado Springs

  March 14, 2011 5:56 PM

  A fire is burning in an open space area near Cheyenne Mountain High School. It is a slow moving fire, currently involving only about five acres. The area is not easily accessible so fire crews are having to move in on foot. It is not threatening any structures. more »

• Cheyenne Mountain, Fowler win state volleyball titles

  November 14, 2010 12:55 AM

  Cheyenne Mountain and Fowler won state volleyball titles Saturday night at the Denver Coliseum. The Indians won their third straight championship in the 4A class, with a 25-13, 25-20, 25-17 win over Roosevelt. Fowler won the 2A title match over Burlington 25-15, 25-14, 25-12 for its third consecutive... more »

• Palmer Ridge's Wenck wins Cross Country state title

  October 30, 2010 9:59 PM

  Palmer Ridge senior Spencer Wenck won the 4A boys cross country state title Saturday at Aurora's Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. Wenck finished with a time of 15:55 in the 5K race, which was the best time in any classification. Cheyenne Mountain won 4A team championships in both boys and girls... more »

• State Boys' Tennis: Cheyenne Mountain leads after quarters

  October 14, 2010 7:39 PM

  Cheyenne Mountain leads after the quarterfinals at the 4A Boys' State Tennis Championships at Pueblo City Park. Here are the team standings heading into Friday's semifinals: 1. Cheyenne Mountain -- 19 2. Colorado Academy -- 16 3. Niwot -- 15 4. Kent Denver -- 13... more »

• Guided walk at state park Wednesday

  August 30, 2010 1:55 PM

  If you watch birds flying overhead, but have no idea what they are--here's your chance to learn about birds of the Pikes Peak region. Naturalists at Cheyenne Mountain State Park are leading a Guided Bird Walk Wednesday morning. You'll observe, identify, and record both resident and migratory bird species.... more »

• Cheyenne Mtn. State Park this weekend

  August 27, 2010 2:32 PM

  With the weekend here, it's time to get outside and remember why it's so wonderful to live in Colorado. You don't have to go far to immerse yourself in beauty--Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs has plenty for you to do--from hiking to special programs. Here's what's... more »

• Halted zoo ride blamed on bad wire

  August 19, 2010 7:26 PM

  The stalled ski-type chairlift ride at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo started Wednesday with a system code error. Operators decided to stop the ride to investigate. When the investigation took longer than expected the operators decided to evacuate the riders. The Fire Department retrieved 19 passengers from the Sky Ride,... more »

• Cheyenne Mountain and Lewis-Palmer advance to soccer semifinals

  May 20, 2010 3:11 AM

  Top seeded Lewis-Palmer and third seeded Cheyenne Mountain have advanced to the semifinals of the 4A state girls' soccer tournament. Lewis-Palmer rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat Silver Creek by a score of 2-1 in Monument on Wednesday night. Janae Vander Ploeg and Haley McFarlane scored for... more »

• Cheyenne Mountain clinches 4A girls team tennis championship

  May 15, 2010 2:27 AM

  The championship matches haven't been played yet but Cheyenne Mountain has already clinched a second straight team title at the 4A girls' high school tennis tournament in Pueblo. Following Friday's semifinals the Indians lead the field with 67 points. No matter what happens in Saturday's championship matches Cheyenne Mountain... more »

• Cheyennne Mountain High School honors skater

  February 18, 2010 7:08 PM

  U.S. Women’s Figure Skating Champion Rachel Flatt got a surprise send-off Thursday afternoon at Cheyenne Mountain High School. Hundreds of students, teachers and staff gathered in the courtyard at the high school to wish her well at the Vancouver Games. Thursday’s event at the school surprised Flatt. “I’m certainly looking... more »

• Libraries & schools team up to promote reading

  October 28, 2009 11:31 AM

  Federal stimulus money is being spent in Colorado Springs to encourage students and their parents to read together. Harrison School District 2 has teamed up with the Pikes Peak Library District to create the Discover Your Library program. Students are encouraged to spend time getting to know their local libraries... more »