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Hamilton Sweeps Spring Sports
Behind tremendous speed and skill the Hamilton Husky Soccer and Baseball Teams swept through the playoffs with great alacrity. In soccer the girls’ showed impressive passing and teamwork in defeated fellow Eastern Division rival Slavens by a score of 5-1. The undefeated Huskies, led by coaches Tara Schneider and Tracy Zimmerman, were virtually unstoppable this season while completing their undefeated season. In route to the championship the Huskies defeated Rishel 9-0 and cross town powerhouse Morey 3-0.
The boys’ baseball team showed the same resolve in completing one of the most difficult feats to accomplish in sports….A THREE PEAT. The Huskies, led by coach Lee Lampert, displayed tremendous hitting power against the Centennial Prospectors on their way to the 2008 championship. Pitcher Tony Yacovetta showed tremendous poise in keeping the bats cold for the Prospectors.Hamilton won the game 7-1.
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Smiley Middle School and Hamilton Claims Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Championships
The Smiley Cougar Girls’ Basketball team outpaced the MLK Panthers last night in front of a large crowd at Bruce Randolph Middle School to earn the title of Middle School Basketball Champions for 2008. The Panthers of MLK battled hard and displayed some impressive defense against the Cougars. Je’Nae Hardy and Jamesha Briscoe led the Cougars down the stretch by spreading the floor and forcing MLK to foul. Eventually the Smiley Cougars outlasted the Panthers for the win. The final score was 22-18. This is the 3rd Championship in a row for the Cougars.
The boys’ championship was a hard fought battle with both teams showing impressive dribbling and passing skills. Both teams came into the contest with undefeated records. Hamilton took an early lead in the game but the Eagles of Henry showed great poise in mounting a comeback. Minutes into the 3rd quarter Hamilton’s dominant center Eric Andres suffered a sprained ankle and the Eagles were able to close the gap. Andres returned later in the 4th quarter and took over the game on the offensive and defensive end. The final score was 32-25.
The Denver Nuggets/Colorado Avalanche Prep League has been a success since its inception in 1997. By creating a sports league (volleyball, basketball, soccer, cross country, baseball, softball and flag football) for boys and girls in 22 DPS middle schools, more than 3,200 middle school students maintain good grades in the classroom in order to participate in games. The existence of this academic requirement helps students develop good study habits and appreciate the importance of maintaining good grades in order to have the privilege of playing organized sports.
The participating middle schools are: Centennial, Grant Ranch K-8, Grant, Hamilton, Henry, Hill, Horace Mann, Kepner, Kunsmiller, Lake, Martin Luther King Jr., Merrill, Moore K-8, Morey, Noel, Park Hill K-8, Place, Randolph, Rishel, Skinner, Slavens K-8 and Smiley.
The League is funded primarily by grants from the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche Community Funds, FSN Rocky Mountain, Colorado Rockies and the Denver Public Schools Foundation.
The Denver Nuggets Community Fund and the Colorado Avalanche Community Fund have together made grants totaling more than $1.5 million to the DPS Prep League since 1998. The DPS Foundation plays a significant role in helping the students in Denver Public Schools.
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Ida Jeng wins Nugget for a Day Award
Ida Jeng, 8th grade student at Martin Luther King Jr. Early college won the Nugget of the Day award for the month of December.
She was recognized in an
assembly at school by Mark Randall, a former player for the Denver Nuggets and current Community Ambassador.
She received a Carmelo Anthony Jersey, and 2 tickets to a Nugget practice where she received many autographs and pictures
including this nice pose with
NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony.
She was also awarded with 4 catered suite tickets to the Nuggets/Hornets game on 12/12. Ida is a softball
player, community volunteer and she is a great role model to the students of MLK.
Winners of FSN Scholastic Award Program
Fox Sports Rocky Mountain has teamed up with the Denver Public Schools Foundation to highlight the DPS Prep League’s commitment to sportsmanship, sound academic performance, leadership, citizenship, and bright futures. Now that the season has come to a close, we are pleased to announce the winners of the fall 2007 Prep League Scholastic Awards Program. After reviewing all of the teacher evaluations and student submissions, the following teams were selected by the Awards committee for their outstanding performance both in the classroom and in their respective sports:
- Volleyball- Hamilton
- Boys Soccer- Morey Middle School
- Flag Football- Rachel Noel
- Cross Country- Hill Middle School
- Softball- Martin Luther King
To honor these teams and their accomplishments, we are pleased to invite all team members, coaches, and parents to a special awards ceremony on November 15th. Each team member will be presented with a complimentary Scholastic Awards tee shirt and medal. The event will be held at Morey Middle School from 4-6 PM. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.
Additionally, we are proud to announce that Alanna Rizzo from Fox Sports Rocky Mountain will be on-hand to host the event on behalf of our sponsor. FSN Rocky Mountain is in their third year as a partner of the DPS Foundation and their first year as the presenting sponsor of the Prep League Scholastic Awards.
We would encourage all parents, coaches, and teachers to attend the event and honor the Award recipients! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments you might have. I look forward to seeing you all next Thursday.