DPS Futures Summer Programs Kick Off in May
DPS will once again offer summer programming for Middle School students across the district. Summer offerings include volleyball, boys
and girls basketball and boys and girls soccer. For more information follow the links below or contact either Justin Saylor or John Andrew
at the contact numbers provided.
Summer Soccer Contact Info
DPS Manager: Justin Saylor
Phone Number: 720-423-4247
Email: Justin_Saylor@dpsk12.org
Physical Form: DPS Physical/Parent Permission Form
Summer Soccer Flyer: Futures Soccer
Basketball & Volleyball Contact Info
DPS Manager: John Andrew
Phone Number: 720-423-4244
Email: John_Andrew@dpsk12.org
Physical Form: DPS Physical/Parent Permission Form
Summer Basketball Flyer: Futures Basketball
DPS Among Top Finishers in Colorado at CHSAA State Tennis Tournament
Denver East would finish in 3rd place overall and Denver South in 8th place overall at the 2012 CHSAA Girls Tennis State Tournament.
Denver South was led by 2011 State Champion Meagan Monaghan who would return to the State Championship match for the second straight year,
taking 2nd place overall in #1 Singles in 2012. For Denver East, the #2 Doubles Team of Casey Rhine and Ally Williams would finish in 3rd
place overall in the Tournament, while Angel teammates Morgan Blanco at #2 Singles and Natalia Dellavalle at #3 Singles would both take 2nd
place overall on the weekend. For a look at the complete results from the event follow the link below.
DPS League Track & Field Meet won by Montbello Boys and Denver East Girls
The DPS League Track & Field Meet took place this past weekend at All City Stadium despite the overcast skies
and chilly temperatures. In an extremely competitive meet that went right down to the wire, The Warriors of Montbello were declared the
2012 DPS Boys Champions and the Denver East Angels were declared the 2012 DPS Girls Champions. Highlighting the meet from Montbello would
be senior Kordell Deffebaugh who finished in 1st place in the 400 meter dash and in 2nd place in both the 100 and 200 meter dash.
Deffebaugh, who will be attending Colorado State University on a Track & Field scholarship, was also named the outstanding senior male
student athlete at the meet. For the Denver East Girls a total team effort which saw Kyala Doublin win the 100 meter dash, Damajahnee
Birch the 200 meter dash and Autumn Ware the 400 meter dash was all the team needed to bring home the title. The outstanding female senior
athlete at the meet was given to Sydney Scott of Denver South. Sydney will be attending West Virginia University on an athletic
scholarship and was the DPS League Champion in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs. Congratulations to all athletes on an incredible meet.
For a complete look at the League results click on the link below.
DPS League Track & Field Scores
DPS Boys Swimming League Meet won by Angels of Denver East
The Angels of Denver East were crowned Champions of DPS at the 2012 Boys Swimming League Meet over the weekend.
Led by state point leading diver Andrew Hull, who will be attending Indiana University on a swimming scholarship, Denver East was able to
narrowly defeat George Washington High School and take the team title. The win marks the second League Championship for Denver East in as
many years. For a complete look at the results from the weekend follow the link below.
2012 DPS Boys Swim League Scores
2012 DPS Boys Swim League Results
Denver East Girls Lacrosse Advance to CHSAA Elite Eight
The Denver East Girls Lacrosse Team defeated Chaparral over the weekend to advance to the Elite Eight of the
CHSAA Girls Lacrosse State Tournament. The 8th ranked Angels will now travel to Cherry Creek High School to take on the top seeded
Bruins. The game will take place this Tuesday, May 15th at Cherry Creek High School 6pm. For a complete look at the Girls Lacrosse
bracket click on the link below.
DPS Sports Medicine Team is National Trendsetter for Concussion Safety
The DPS Sports Medicine Concussion Program has won 1st place for Outstanding Achievement in the Program Category, awarded by the Public
Risk Management Association (PRIMA). Led by District Athletic Trainer Darryl Miller, DPS has been a catalyst in the movement to bring
concussion awareness to the forefront of youth sports at the national level. Bles Donnes, Manager of PRIMA Membership said about the DPS
program: All of the entries were impressive; however, the judges ranked DPS ahead of everyone based on the criteria for selecting the
award. The DPS entry is a timely and relevant program that benefits not only your organization, but others too. We congratulate Darryl
Miller and the entire DPS Sports Medicine Team for their achievement and once again proving that DPS is a leader in innovation.
DPS Athletic Programs Experience Unprecedented Success During 2012 CHSAA Basketball Tournament
For several DPS boys and girls basketball teams, 2012 would be a return to glory for the once prestigious programs. Returning to their
familiar spot among the elite of Colorado basketball, the Manual Thunderbolt boys basketball team advanced all the way to the Elite Eight
in 2012, knocking off Sheridan High School and The Pinnacle Academy along the way. Led by a core of senior student athletes that have been
staples of the rebuilding process, Manual now has the pieces in place to once again contend with anyone in the state. Congratulations are
certainly in order for an incredible run by the Thunderbolts.
Not to be outdone, the Manual Lady Thunderbolts basketball team also advanced to CHSAA postseason play in 2012. Facing the difficult task of having to take on perennial 3A power Trinidad High School to open the tournament, Manual stood their ground and put up an impressive overall performance. Unfortunately their wonderful effort would not be enough as Manual would bow out in the opening round of play. In the end it was a major step in the right direction for Manual Athletics in what should become the norm for the esteemed school.
The Commanders of John F. Kennedy put together a season for the ages in 2012 as they, along with Manual, would advance to the CHSAA Elite Eight. Led by senior combo guard Jordan Hunter, the Commanders would finish the season with a 20-7 record, including an upset of defending state champion Sterling in the Sweet Sixteen. For his efforts, Hunter was selected to represent Colorado in "The Show", an All-Star basketball game comprised of the best individual athletes in the state. Despite graduating several key seniors, including Hunter, the Commanders program is set up to be very successful for years to come with a strong crop of underclassmen.
Denver South girls basketball is a program on the rise. With a contingent of current and future All League talent, the Rebels advanced to the second round of CHSAA postseason play in 2012 for the first time in several years. A mainstay in the Denver Post state rankings throughout the year, Denver South would go on to defeat Erie High School in the opening round of the tournament. Led by senior Nyahok Bile, junior Kendra Martin and sophomore Nadia Sweets, the Rebels finished 2012 with a 14-9 record. Having set the precedent for success in 2012, look for South and all of our DPS Athletics programs to build upon their accomplishments they have achieved this school year.
DPS Wrestlers Compete at States Biggest Stage
DPS wrestlers took to the mat this past weekend at the CHSAA State Wrestling Tournament at the Pepsi Center in Downtown Denver. In all,
six DPS student athletes competed for individual and team glory, highlighted by Denver East wrestler Dominic Bejarano, who would take 5th
place in the 182lb weight class. For a look at the results from the weekend event follow the link below.
Board of Education Recognizes DPS Outstanding Female Athletes
The Board of Education recognized outstanding female athletes in the district on Thursday at the BOE Meeting at 900 Grant St. DPS Board
Member Ann Rowe spoke on behalf of the young student athletes in front of a standing room only board session. Follow the link below to see
the list of DPS student athletes honored and to view each of their bios.
Outstanding Female Athlete Bios
DPS Shines at CHSAA Girls State Swimming Championships
A plethora of DPS athletes took to the pool at the CHSAA State Girls Swimming Championships this past weekend in front of sold out crowds
and in front of a National TV audience on ESPN 3. Highlighting the meet out of DPS would be Denver Easts Maggie Burkhardt who would
finish 5th overall in the 100 Butterfly and 11th overall in the 200IM for the Angels. Also in the 5A competition, Abraham Lincoln swimmer Bailey
Naylon would finish strong in the 50 Free as only a sophomore. Not to be outdone, the Patriots of George Washington competed in every
Relay event at the competition as well as several individual events. While all of our 5A schools performed well at the meet, the Angels
of Denver East would shine as the girls finished in 14th place overall in the State of Colorado.
In the 4A competition Denver South, led by Kendall Bundy would finish in 28th place overall in the State of Colorado thanks to Bundys 12th place overall finish in the 100 Backstroke and 13th place overall finish in the 200IM. Rebel teammate Morgan Craig would chip in with points of her own as she finished 14th in the 500 Free. Congratulations to all of DPS for an amazing 2011-2012 Girls Swim Season.
For complete results from the meet follow the links below
CHSAA 5A State Swim Results CHSAA 4A State Swim ResultsDenver South Cross Country Runner Finishes 26th at Foot Locker National Championships
Denver South cross country runner Sydney Scott finished the prestigious Foot Locker National Championship in 26th place. The meet,
which took place in San Diego, CA, features the top cross country athletes in the United States. As the lone representative from the
State of Colorado, Scott made not only DPS, but the state as a whole proud with her remarkable result. For a look at Scotts story and a
synopsis of the race follow the link below.
Denver East Boys Soccer Player Mitchell Heinzeroth Named Colorado Player of the Year and John Lynch Star of the Month
Denver East boys soccer player Mitchell Heinzeroth caps an incredible season that saw the Angels capture the CHSAA State Soccer
Championship in November by winning the prestigious Colorado High School Boys Soccer Player of the Year Award. In addition, Heinzeroth was
named 5A Boys Soccer Player of the Year, 1st Team All Colorado for all classifications and 1st Team All Colorado for the 5A
classification. If that was not enough, Heinzeroth was recently selected as a John Lynch Star of the Month recipient by the John Lynch Foundation.
Joining Heinzeroth on the 1st Team was teammate Ashi Geberkidane. For a complete look at the All Colorado Boys Soccer Team follow the link below.
All Colorado Boys SoccerDPS Among Top Districts in the State of Colorado With Fifteen Programs Named to the Academic All State Team by CHSAA
DPS now boasts fifteen Academic All-State Teams as awarded by CHSAA (Colorado High School Activities Association). To achieve Academic
All-State status, teams must post a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, with girls and boys teams' GPAs calculated separately.
DPS teams didn't just meet this requirement - these girls and boys went above and beyond academically to post cumulative GPAs as high as
4.47. Way to go DPS on this outstanding achievement!
CHSAA Academic All State Teams [DPS]
Denver East Wins Second Soccer State Championship In Four Years
The Denver East Angels are the 2011 5A Soccer State Champions thanks to a complete team effort that saw them
defeat Heritage High School 2-0 on Wednesday evening at Dicks Sporting Goods Park. With the win the Angels improved to 18-2 overall
on the season including winning twelve in a row on their way to the title. Additionally, the Angels did not allow their opponents to
score one goal during the 5A playoffs, shutting out every school they played.
For a complete write-up on Wednesdays Final as well as a look at photos from the event follow the link below to the Denver Post.
Championship Roundup Ashi Geberkidane, East Boys Soccer is Denver Post Student Athlete of the WeekDenver South Cross Country runner Sydney Scott is Colorado 4A State Champion
Denver South senior Sydney Scott narrowly defeated Elise Cranny of Niwot to take the 2011 CHSAA 4A girls Cross Country State Championship
at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on a chilly Saturday afternoon. Scott, who finished second in last years State Final, used the result
as motivation and would not be denied her first state title in the sport of cross country.
Cross Country in DPS is growing to unprecedented heights and with this state championship now coming home the sport should continue to gain momentum throughout the district. "This was my goal, getting first, after last year when I got second," said Scott, Denver South's first girls cross country state champion. "I wanted to improve this year, and I know that I have." Congratulations to Sydney and all of the runners that competed at this years CHSAA State Meet from DPS.
For a complete round-up of Saturdays boys and girls events follow the link below. A complete look at the results can be found at Colorado Milesplit at the second link listed below.
State Cross Country Roundup CHSAA Cross Country State Meet ResultsMission Statement
The Denver Public Schools Athletics will provide opportunities for participants as an extension of academics in a competitive and wholesome environment. DPS Athletics will emphasize the promotion of life skills, citizenship, cooperation and work ethic in an interscholastic environment.
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