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Hearing recounts Sigg’s tip-line call Jessica Ridgeway’s accused killer to enter plea on March 12 By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews.com It was a full day of testimony during the preliminary hearing for Austin Sigg, the teenager accused of murdering Jessica Ridgeway of Westminster. During the proceedings, Sigg was clean shaven, wearing glasses and an orange Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office jumpsuit. He appeared calm. The outcome of the Feb. 22 hearing ended with Judge Stephen Munsinger declaring he found proof of evidence and great presumption for probable cause in 18 counts against Sigg. The counts include first-degree murder, kidnapping, sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a child. Four counts were dropped, including attempt of sexual assault and attempted murder. Both charges are connected to the attempted abduction of a jogger last May at Ketner Lake. His arraignment is scheduled 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at which time Sigg will plead guilty or not guilty. Sigg is being held without bond.
Prosecution calls witnesses
During the preliminary hearing, the
prosecution began with the lead detective on the Ridgeway case, Louis Lopez. He told the court about Jessica’s routine, according to her mother Sarah Ridgeway. He said normally, Jessica met with a friend named Jeremy before walking to school. On Oct. 5, 2012, Lopez said Jessica called Jeremy’s father to confirm if Jeremy was walking that day because of the weather, and the father replied yes. But Jessica never showed up. Lopez said on Oct. 7 Jessica’s backpack was found in Superior. Jessica’s shirt, pants, underwear, boots, gloves and water bottle were inside the backpack. Lopez said there was male DNA found on some of those items. It was “touch DNA,” not semen or sperm, according to Lopez. That DNA matched the DNA found on the clothing of the jogger at Ketner Lake, Sigg Lopez said. Jessica’s remains were found on Oct. 10 in the Pattridge Open Space area in Arvada. Lopez said two men were picking up trash when they found a black, shiny trash bag. “They men said the inside bag felt funny, so they called their supervisor,” Lopez said. “Their supervisor came and cut open the bag with a pocket knife.” Inside the bag was a small, white, female torso. Lopez said the head, legs and arms were missing. Parental DNA testing from Sarah Ridgeway and Jessica’s father, Jeremiah Bryant, determined the torso belonged to Jessica. Lopez said the male DNA found
on the torso also matched the DNA found on the water bottle. Police then released a photo of a cross found in association with the torso to the public. Lopez said police received a tip from Sigg’s neighbor on Oct. 19. The neighbor said she was concerned about Austin Sigg, who had dropped out of high school and was taking mortuary science classes. She said she had seen him wear crosses before. Lopez said FBI investigators then went to the Sigg home and obtained a DNA swab from Sigg.
The confession call
Sigg’s mother, Mindy Sigg, called the Westminster tip line at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. She reportedly said her son had confessed to the murder and the attack of the jogger at Ketner Lake. A recording of the call was played for the court. The dispatcher asked Mindy Sigg if her son would be cooperative and she said “yes.” “He did it. He’s turning himself in,” she told the dispatcher. Austin Sigg then got on the line and told dispatch, “I murdered Jessica Ridgeway, I have proof.” He said the remains were in the crawl space and that he would answer all questions. He said he didn’t know Jessica and when asked if he any weapons in the home, he said. “I will be sitting in the front room. I have knives in my room, and we own guns, too. I give myself up completely.” Police went to the home to investigate
and found the remains in the crawl space. Lopez testified that the cause of Jessica’s death was asphyxiation, according to the coroner.
Nurse testifies
Registered nurse Anissa Jones, who is a certified sexual assault examiner, was the second witness to testify. She said she began her examination with a swab of the human remains. She then observed the outside of the remains and found multiple bruises and a laceration. “I believe there was some sort of penetration that occurred,” Jones testified. The defense team clarified that there was no semen or sperm found on the human remains.
Testimony continues
Detective Chris Pyler works in the Crimes Against Children/Internet Crimes division for the Westminster Police Department and was the third witness to testify. He said during the investigation, a laptop and a computer tower were taken from the Sigg home and analyzed. Images of girls and boys exposing themselves were found on both the laptop and the tower. Pyler testified that sexually exploitative videos were also found on both devices. Westminster Detective Michael Lynch testified about an interview he had with Mindy Sigg. Sigg told his mother that he did Sigg continues on Page 20
Weapons found at Standley Lake High School
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School, students were on lockout for rest of the day By Ashley Reimers
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Pine Creek’s Geordan Martinez takes down Pomona’s Austin Marvel Feb. 23 during state finals. Marvel lost the match and took second place in the 5A 138-pound weight class. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen
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A shotgun and a rifle found at Standley Lake High School in Westminster were discovered to be part of a home break-in close to the school. According to Westminster police, around 12:50 p.m. on Feb. 20, a campus supervisor was conducting a routine school property check, when he found a shotgun and a lever action style rifle between two sheds near the athletic fields. At that time the school was put on “lockout” securing the school from anyone entering or leaving the facility. Officers looked through the interior of the building and searched the outside premises of the school and surrounding area. Investigator Cheri Spottke said officers discovered a home in the 9000 block of 103rd Avenue that shares a fence line with the school had been broken into. “Officers discovered two additional hunting rifles that had been thrown over the fence and were also on school property,” Spottke said. “In addition to the guns, several personal belongings from the home were found in the area.” Police don’t believe the weapons were a threat against the school, students or staff. Two juveniles who don’t attend Standley Lake were contacted, but police haven’t made any arrests and are looking into why they were on school property, Spottke said. Students were released from school shortly after their normal end time and a few after school activities were cancelled. School resumed as normal the following day. Police are asking parents of Standley Lake to speak with their children and call police if they believe their child has any information about the burglary or who left the guns on school property.
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Resolution is brief break from brawling On the heels of a contentious week in the General Assembly that involved some heavy-duty debate on — you guessed it — gun-control issues, there came a moment where even the hardest of the hard-nosed legislators shared some ... um, love? No, really. It was straight out of a Disney movie. The only thing missing was an Elton John soundtrack. “We had been fighting all week and we came together,” said Rep. Tracy KraftTharp, D-Arvada. “Even when I left the floor I still was in tears.” Kraft-Tharp was referring to her fellow legislators’ gushing support of a resolution that she sponsored in the House of Representatives, which proclaimed Feb. 20 as Awareness Day for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. The resolution recognized persons with developmental disabilities, as well as those who provide services to members of that community. “It was a moment for us to recognize the courage of people with these disabilities,” Kraft-Tharp said. The resolution proved to be a tearjerker for a few House members, some of whom shared personal accounts of how disabled persons have had positive impacts on their lives. Rep. Lois Landgraf said her 40-year-old son has been developmentally challenged since he suffered a brain injury at the age of 17. “From a grateful mother, thank you,” the teary-eyed Fountain Republican told Kraft-Tharp. But perhaps the most touching moment
bers of the developmentally disabled community. Perhaps he came up with the idea while he was on one of his many bike rides to the Capitol. The Lakewood Democrat has set a personal goal to ride his specialized, Roubaix brand road bike to work, for at least half of the days of this legislative session. Kerr has been using Twitter to provide updates on his efforts. “It’s a good way to put pressure on myself,” Kerr said. “And it’s a good way to get the word out that it’s a viable and healthy way to get to your job.” Now, I walk several blocks from my place to the Capitol every day. But that effort seems puny in comparison to a guy who rides his bike all the way from Lakewood. With all these marathon-like legislative sessions going on in the Capitol these days — and all the free food being carted in on a daily basis — it’s no wonder that lawmakers like Kerr grab hold of every exercise opportunity that they can.
came when Rep. Jim Wilson, R-Salida, choked back tears as he recalled spending time with a young, mentally disabled girl named Lisa, while he worked in a “hayhauling” business as a young man. “Every time she saw me, she’d come up to me and say, ‘I love you, Jim Wilson,’” he said. “And it irritated the heck out of me because that’s the way it was supposed to be when you’re a macho guy.” Wilson said that the type of “unconditional love” he received from Lisa “needs to be in this chamber, in this state,” and that, in a sense, people with developmental disabilities are “a gift from God.” “They teach us what we forget when we get older and become jaded,” Wilson said. It’s not every day when all lawmakers agree on … well, anything. So it was refreshing to see the two sides take a break from the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot-like action that’s been going on lately - albeit, temporarily.
Quote of the week
“I’m not Akin, man.” — Rep. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, Feb. 19. It was a rough week for Joe Salazar. The freshman Democrat found himself embroiled in a controversy — one that garnered national attention, especially in conservative media outlets — over a rape comment that he made during a recent floor debate on a bill that seeks to ban concealed weapons from being carried on college campuses. Republicans have pounced on the com-
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By the way, Sen. Andy Kerr co-sponsored the resolution that honored mem-
WESTMINSTER NEWS IN A HURRY Donate old cell phones to seniors and victims of abuse The Westminster Police Department implemented a program to increase safety among senior citizens and victims of domestic violence. Bring your no-longer-needed cell phones, along with any accessories, to the Westminster Police Department, 9110 Yates St. or the MAC, 3295 W. 72nd Ave. The cell phones will be sent to an approved nonprofit recycling center and will be reconditioned to make emergency 911 calls only. These phones will be made available to senior citizens and victims of abuse at no charge. For additional information, contact Detective Jessica Beren at jberen@cityofwestminster.us.
More than $6,000 raised at garden show for Jessica’s park A total of $6,622 was collected for the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park fund during
the Colorado Garden and Home Show at the Colorado Convention Center Feb. 9-17. During the nine day show, 45 volunteers worked the booth by collecting donations and sharing the city’s plans for the park renovation. In addition to donating the booth, the Colorado Garden and Home Show supported the project with a $50,000 grant in January. Learn more about the plans for the park at www. westminsterlegacyfoundation.org.
Street safety class offered for you and your child You and your child, 8 and older, will learn the ins-and-outs of being “street smart” as well as specific defense techniques against an aggressor from 9-11 a.m. on Saturdays, March 2 or April 13, at West View Recreation Center,10747 W. 108th Ave. in Westminster. The street smart portion of the class provides common sense steps to be safe on the street using intuition to evaluate situations and
avoid looking like a victim. The ultimate goal of this portion is to learn how to avoid potentially bad situations without ever needing to use self-defense. In the self defense portion of the class, learn take-downs, pressure point control tactics, selected Krav Maga techniques and general defense against weapons. Instruction on where to hit will be included with actual hitting practice using shields and targets. This class is designed for parent and child participants. Children must have an adult train with them for the entire class. Adults will learn the techniques and practice with their children on a continual basis to maintain a high level of proficiency. Participants should wear loose fit clothing that might get torn. Class instructors bring more than 60 years of self-defense experience to the class. Fee is $12 per participant for residents and $15 per participant for non-residents. To register and for additional information including fees, call 303-460-9530.
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ment, likening it to failed Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin’s infamous interview from last year, where he said that women who are victims of “legitimate rape” don’t get pregnant. Salazar has since apologized for his comments, and has said that Republicans are playing politics with his unfortunate comment, as Colorado Community Media reported in a previous story. I recently took part in an interview about the Salazar controversy with Colorado Public Radio’s Bente Birkeland, and the Denver Post’s Lynn Bartels. You can find that conversation at www. kunc.org/post/capitol-conversation-rapecomment-enters-colorado-gun-debate.
Tweet of the week
From Rep. Polly Lawrence, R-Littleton: “Been around horse**** all week, I needed some gun powder to balance it out.” Lawrence posted a picture with her tweet that showed her holding a gun on what looks to be a shooting range. Now, the question is: Was she literally referring to being around manure all week, or was she opining on some of the stuff being said during debates of the gun bills? I’ll just leave that one up to your imagination. Vic Vela is the legislative reporter for Colorado Community Media. He can be reached at vvela@ourcoloradonews.com. Follow his legislative updates and stories on Twitter: @ vicvela1
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A fresh catch in town Seafood market serving up fresh, Florida fish By Ashley Reimers
areimers@ourcoloradonews. com For more than 10 years, opening a restaurant named after his daughters was Paul Brock’s dream. He always imagined a barbecue joint in the Florida Keys. But what he ended up with was a seafood market and grill serving up fresh fish from Florida to Coloradoans in Westminster, a welcomed change in Brock’s book. “My daughters Mackenzie and Delaney grew up in the Caribbean, diving and fishing,” Brock said. “Since they could walk they could dive. We’d spend a whole Saturday sailing to the Bahamas and then head back home to Florida with fresh fish for dinner.” Because of his passion for fresh fish, Brock decided to open Big Mac and Little Lu’s Seafood Market and Grill. Big Mac is named after Mackenzie, who is an avid softball player and power hitter and Lu is named after Delaney, who Brock says always carried around a Lulu doll. After Brock sold his lumber distributing business in Florida
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JEFFCO NEWS IN A HURRY Birds (chickens) and bees
Residents of unincorporated Jefferson County may soon have the opportunity to keep chickens and bees in their backyards. Due to popular demand, Jeffco Planning & Zoning staff is proposing a change to the Jefferson County Zoning Resolution that would allow a limited number of chickens and bees in some residential zones. A Planning Commission public hearing will be held at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in Hearing Room 1, at the county administration building, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, in Golden. The proposed changes would expand chicken and beekeeping allowances to include single family detached and duplex lots through a miscellaneous permit. A draft of the changes can be found from the main Planning & Zoning page, www.jeffco.us/planning, under the “Zoning Resolution Revisions” announcement. For more information, please contact Heather Gutherless at 303-271-8716 and hgutherl@ jeffco.us; or Nina Ruiz at 303-271-8732 and nruiz@jeffco.us.
Crown Hill work on hold Erik VanDoren, left, and Mark Miller prepare to mount a taxidermy of a tuna fish outside Big Mac & Little Lu’s Fresh Seafood Market & Grill Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 2851 W. 120th in Westminster. Photo by Andy Carpenean two years ago, the family moved out to Colorado and began their new business venture. Big Mac and Little Lu’s officially opened on Feb. 21 in Westminster. “I wanted to start a company where all of us could be together,” he said. “We opened a map and decided on Colorado, even though we had never been here before. Then we found the place
The Brocks from left, Ashley, Paul, Mackenzie and Delaney, during a family adventure es 5A back in the day. The family is now starting a new adventure with the opening of Big ge 21 Mac & Little Lu’s Seafood Market and Grill in Westminster. The restaurant is named after Mackenzie, now 15 and Delaney, now 11. Courtesy photo
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in Westminster and everything fell into place.” While living in Florida, Brock met many boat captains, who now fish for him on a regular basis. He opened a packaging facility in Florida and employs one person who buys fresh fish from the captains every day. The fish is put on ice and sent overnight, ending up in Colorado at 9:30 a.m. the following morning. Brock didn’t even buy a freezer for his restaurant because he believes in only serving and selling the freshest fish possible. “The fish swims today and is here tomorrow. I want to introduce new species of fish that people in Colorado aren’t typically used to like hogfish and yellowtail snapper,” he said. “Not only do we want to have the finest seafood, but also have a Caribbean atmosphere. A place where Jimmy Buffet meets Bob Marley meets Kenny Chesney, a place all three would want to eat.” For those people who want to make their own Caribbean fish at home, Brock is also providing all of the recipes for every
dish served in the restaurant. Even the fruits and veggies on the plate are available for purchase. Brock said people can literally walk to the market, buy all the ingredients, and build the same exact meal they had in the restaurant. “It’s our way of educating people about the fish we love to eat,” he said. When Lennon Villarose was hired on as the executive chef, she was behind the fresh fish idea. “The Caribbean thing is a lot of fun, I had to do a lot of research because we want to really be true to what it is and be very traditional,” she said. “But also make it palatable for people in Colorado. It’s been fun and I get to be really creative with it.” As the Brock family begins their new adventure in the mountains, leaving behind the ocean, everyone couldn’t be more excited. Mackenzie and Delaney are delighted to finally see their nicknames on the wall and Brock’s wife Ashley is happy to be on stable ground, the Texas-native isn’t a big fan of the water.
Construction work in Crown Hill Park has been put on hold, pending the results of more community input. Community opposition has risen in recent weeks, as the county began work to replace, or remove many of the park’s facilities. Jefferson County Open Space will host a community meeting from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 11, in Prospect Hall at the Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center, 6363 W. 35th Ave., Wheat Ridge, 80033. Jeffco Open Space is also conducting an online survey. Interested parties may register to take the Crown Hill Park Survey by sending an e-mail to crownhill@jeffco.us no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 18. A review of the Crown Hill Park Project can be found on the Open Space website, www.co.jefferson.co.us/openspace.
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Who chooses Colorado’s judges? How are they evaluated or disciplined when necessary? The Jefferson County League of Women Voters is hosting a public educational program on these issues and others from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 13. The nonpartisan educational program will be held at the Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 11500 W. 20th Ave., Lakewood. The program is one of an awardwinning series created by the Colorado Judicial Institute and the Colorado Bar Association. Mark C. Pautler, Senior Chief Deputy District Attorney for Jefferson and Gilpin Counties, will be the presenter. It is free and open to the public. Questions about this program can be directed to Lynne at 303-985-5128.
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Two papers earn major honors at state press association annual event Colorado Community Media won 95 awards, including 38 first-place honors, in the Colorado Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Winners of the annual contest were announced at a ceremony in downtown Denver on Feb. 23. CCM papers claimed a pair of special honors among the tally. The Golden Transcript won the Sweepstakes award for editorial excellence in Class 4. The Douglas County NewsPress did likewise on the advertising side in Class 1. The awards ceremony came a year into the CCM venture, which brought together under one umbrella newspapers in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson, El Paso and Teller counties. This year’s awards total was a major jump for the company’s papers, which combined for 28 honors last year. “Last year, we embarked on a quest for excellence and our peers have recognized that by awarding us with a nearly four-fold increase in the total awards we won this year,” said Jerry Healey, president and publisher of CCM. “I am very proud of the entire organization for their commitment to quality and the effort involved for what it takes for us to deliver outstanding newspapers and websites for our communities.” In all, the media company comprises 22 newspapers, including the Westminster Window and Westsider, and 19 websites. The Westminster Window won 11 awards in contest. Ashley Reimers won first place in the Best Deadline News Reporting category for the story “Toddler in protective custody after meth lab bust.” Judge’s comment: Nice, compact story. Darin Moriki won first place in the Best Health Enterprise Story for a story headlined “Help proposed for inmates.” Darin Moriki won second place in the Best Agriculture Story category for a story headlined “Drought means higher hay prices.” Sports staffers won second place in the Best Editorial Special Section category for Fall Sports Preview. Judge’s comments: A lot of copy and it was well done. Every story got the lead right because they all started with the most important part - the
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Don Off has been a farmer since before he could walk. Off, who was born and raised in Yampa, remembers his father taking him to the barn and teaching him how to milk dairy cows. That was nearly 80 years ago, and since then, Off said, he has experienced his share of droughts. However, he said this year is different. On his 12-acre Henderson farm, Off said, he recently put up a sign to advertise 60- to 65-pound bales of hay for $7. “It scares you to death,” Off said of the hay prices as he walked through his freshly plowed field. “I’ve sold hay at $3 a bail lots of times, but at $7 a bail, it’s crazy. I don’t know how people can afford it.” As the drought continues to plague the state, agricultural and livestock producers have seen feed prices skyrocket, causing many of them to thin their herds. That action may provide some temporary financial relief to consumers nationwide but also contributes to long-term concerns, experts say. “When you reduce the size of your herd because of stressful conditions, you don’t rebuild that herd overnight,” Ron P. Carleton, Colorado Department of Agriculture deputy commissioner, said. “It takes time to build it back up, so we’re going to see the level of cattle probably drop here for at least a period of time.” He said low precipitation and snowpack rates, combined with higher-than-normal temperatures, contributed to a low hay yield statewide. As a result, Carleton said, hay’s scarcity has forced stores to charge twice as much, if not more, for the crop than in other years.
Henderson farmer Don Off, 80, inspects the quality of the alfalfa fallow in his fields. Off said he was able to harvest about 70 bales of alfalfa hay during the crop’s second cutting last week.
At the American Pride Co-Op store in Brighton, farm store manager Dave Swanson said the store is currently charging customers $14 for a bale of alfalfa hay, $1 to $2 higher than last year. He said the store has enough locally produced alfalfa hay on hand for the winter months, but is only receiving about half of the cheaper grass hay that it would get in other years. What’s more, he said the large demand for hay, combined with the lack of it, has caused the store to issue a five-bales-per-day limit. However, Coloradans are taking it mostly in stride. Jennifer Tucker, a Colorado State University Adams County extension small acreage coordinator, said this drought is not the first for Coloradans. “We’re going to see this, but we’re very fortunate here in Colorado in
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2003
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2004
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2005
$409,210,000
2006
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2007
$606,976,000
2008
$612,084,000
2009
$624,937,000
2010
$497,230,000
2011
$778,560,000
Figures from the Colorado Agricultural Statistic Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, shown above, reflect fluctuating changes in hay prices in the state over the years. Following the 2002 drought, revenue from hay production abruptly fell and then gradually recovered each year until the state experienced a devastating drought in 2009. After experiencing positive hay yields last year, agricultural experts and farmers fear the effects of this year’s drought may mirror the effects of the 2002 drought.
that we have been through drought cycles many times,” Tucker said. “While this is uncomfortable and no one wants to see this happen, we don’t have the sky-is-falling mentality that other states might be dealing with because we’ve already been there, and we understand how this is going to play out as livestock producers.”
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people. Staffers included Jonathan Maness, John Rosa, Brian Miller, Scott Stocker, Nick Garner, Pam Wagner and Justin Sagarsee. Brian Miller won second place in the Best Sports Story category for a story headlines “Legacy sisters double trouble in postseason.” Judge’s comment: Hometown readers should cheer for the author of this story of sisters’ competitive spirit. Brian Miller won third place in the Best Sports Event Story category for the story “Interesting way to handle a controversial decision.” Justin Sagarsee won second place in the Best News Photograph category for a photo titled “Air show.” Judge’s comment: Nice capture of the jet with the crowd. Karen Randell and staff won first place in the Best Informational Graphic category for a graphic in the “Unquenchable Thirst” water series. Judge’s comment: Who knew how a water treatment plant works? I didn’t - until today. Great, simple graphic tells the reader what they need to know about a popular topic. Mikkel Kelly and Linda Detroy won third place in the best Best Headline Writing category for headlines that included “Ban on drink size hard to swallow.” Tammy Kranz won third place in the Best Environmental Story category for a story headlined “County adopts sustainability plan.” Kranz won first place in the Best Investigative Story Package for “Money fuels fight over jail.” Judge’s comment:
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ark Bowman still remembers the first time he and his crew had to clean Arvada’s stormwater system in 2004. Although the system itself had been in place before he began working for the city in the late 1970s, Bowman said, there were no records that mapped the city’s 215 miles of storm pipe, 26 miles of irrigation pipe, 2,369 storm and irrigation manholes, and 3,634 storm inlets that follows into seven tributaries. “Not only were we getting high levels of toxins into the creeks, but our storm systems weren’t very efficient,” Bowman said. “We would have grates that were plugged, inlets that were plugged, or pipes that were halfway full of silt. We would pull up to an inlet, where all the water goes in, and it would be full of silt, trash, trash bags and a whole bunch
of other stuff.” Through the years since, Bowman said, the stormwater system has become cleaner and easier to maintain. While many cities have recognized the importance of other essential city services, he said,
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investigation. “At least one of the subjects in the Acura is still being treated and neither subject has life threatening injuries,” Spottke said. Bunn is being charged with two counts of vehicular homicide, two counts of vehicular assault, one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, one count of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of driving on the wrong side of the road. She is being held at Jefferson County Detention Facility. The accident caused the closure of the highway for several hours and drivers were urged to avoid the area and use Sheridan Boulevard to access U.S. 36 during the morning rush hour. The Westminster Major Accident Reconstruction Team was on scene investigating the accident. “At this time it is believed that drugs and or alcohol may be a factor in the accident,” Spottke said. “Due to the severity of the accident, it will take several days before the accident is fully reconstructed.”
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areimers@ourcoloradonews.com Shea McNally, grandson of Westminster mayor Nancy McNally, just celebrated his 13th birthday and an even bigger feat — his one year anniversary of being cancer-free. For the past year he battled his second bout of neuroblastoma cancer. He was first diagnosed two weeks after his ninth birthday. Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor that develops from nerve tissue and occurs in infants and children. It was found in 92 percent of Shea’s bones. He was cancer-free for 18 months until a bone scan in November 2011 found neuroblastoma in his knee. He began chemotherapy and radiation, and now he’s entering his teen years cancer-free. “On Feb. 16th we celebrated our second one-year anniversary,” Nancy McNally said. “What we’ve learned from this journey is to take each day and be glad for it. When you have millstones at three months, then six months, then a year, you take time to celebrate.” Part of the celebration will be this year’s city of Westminster’s St. Baldricks event at Salon StELLEr in Westminster. Every year thousands of people join the St. Baldricks Foundation by making a donation or shaving theirs head to support childhood cancer research. Last year the event was dedicated to Shea, and this year is no different. “We wanted to show our support last year for Shea and everything he had gone through,” said Jodie Carroll,
Shea McNally, grandson of Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally, takes to the electric shaver during last year’s St. Baldricks event. This year’s event is dedicated to the 13-year-old who is in remission from cancer. Courtesy photo senior public information specialist for Westminster. “We are all like a family here and work very closely so we decided to do the event in Shea’s honor and this year we will honor him again.” This year’s shave your head event is from 1-4 p.m. on March 3 at Salon StELLEr, 9100 W. 100th Ave. in Westminster. So far more than 30 people have already signed up to shave their heads and raise money for childhood
cancer research. The city has a goal to raise at least $10,000. Last year 35 people shaved their heads and over $16,000 was raised. “If you can shave your head and join in the solidarity, that would be amazing,” Carroll said. “But if you just want to make a donation, that is also really helpful.” To sign up as a “shave” or to make a donation, visit www.stbaldricks.org/ events/cityofwestminster.
Immigrant tuition bill advances Handful of Republicans help measure pass Senate By Vic Vela
vvela@ourcoloradonews.com Undocumented immigrant children are part of the “melting pot” of our society, and they should have “the same opportunities as other kids do.” And that’s Republicans talking. A bill that would allow undocumented students in Capitol Colorado to pay Report in-state tuition rates at colleges and universities passed the Senate on Feb. 25, with three Republicans joining all 20 Democrats in voting yes on Senate Bill 33. The bill, which has been dubbed ASSET — Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow — would apply to all students, so long as they have graduated from high school and have attended a Colorado school for at least three years. “There are some pretty great kids out there who could benefit if we pass
this,” said Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, more workers to pay into Social Secuduring a Senate floor debate in the rity, and that can be helped by creating days leading up to the final vote. an environment where more people Joining Brophy in voting for the have opportunities to gain an educabill were fellow Republican Senators tion and earn better salaries to pay Owen Hill of Colorado Springs and into the system. Larry Crowder of Alamosa. Sen. Linda Newell, D-Littleton — Any issue involving illegal immigra- who voted against a similar bill in 2009 tion has been a dicey one for Repub- — agreed with Crowder, as she voiced licans in recent years. On one hand, her support of the legislation this time the number of Hispanic voters only around. continues to grow — and they over“We are going to have a huge shortwhelmingly support Democrats. At age of workforce for our businesses,” the same time, Republican lawmakers she said. face pressure from the right wing of This is an emotional issue for many their party to oppose any efforts that Democrats, and that was on display it sees as being akin to BRING softeningTHIS on is-COUPON during FOR the floor debate leading up $1 OFF ADMISSION sues surrounding illegal immigration. to the final vote. Sen. Angela Giron, “(Republicans) who vote for this R-Pueblo, a bill co-sponsor, spoke bill are risking everything, politically,” through tears as she said how “this legBrophy said. “It takes a lot of courage islation changed my life,” and how she to vote for this bill.” decided to run AURORA, COfor office because of it. Crowder said that it’s wrong to ex-2ND & Sen. D-Westminster, 3RD Evie SAT Hudak, 9-5 & SUN 9-4 MARCH pect undocumented immigrant stu- who is a former teacher, recalled how ARAPAHOE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS dents to forgo life goals and “flip burg- “emotionally crushing” it was to see E-470 & of QUINCY AVElose hope of ever ers.” some her students “We just look at it differently down being able to attend college. there,” he said of his Senate District “They get this subtle message that BUY -this SELLis -aTRADE NEWnot- USED - SELF-RELIANCE 35. “I’m of the opinion that they- are valued,” she said. very conservative idea.” The bill ended up passing the SenCrowder also reminded his Sen- ate on a 23-12 vote. ASSET now heads ate colleagues that the country needs to the House of Representatives.
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Olympic wrestling decision falls flat Last weekend’s state high school wrestling tournament brought together some of the most dedicated young men and women in Colorado to showcase a sport that is off the mainstream radar. The hundreds of teenagers who competed in Denver spent months, maybe years, working on moves and strategy, running, lifting weights and sweating. During the season, many monitored their weight down to the ounce. What’s more, they carved out a certain toughness they might not otherwise have known was there. For most of them, their moments on the mats at the Pepsi Center would be the ultimate stage. But some of the young grapplers, no doubt, have aspirations to extend their wrestling careers. First, college. Then, if they can beat the odds, the Olympics. But have the odds already beaten them? As you may have heard, the International Olympic Committee voted on Feb. 12 to
OUR VIEW drop wrestling from the Summer Games following 2016. The sport doesn’t grab the headlines, the TV ratings or the ticket sales of many other athletic endeavors. True, the only wrestling champion many people can name is Hulk Hogan, who performed in a professional, scripted version made for TV. But the amateur sport, real wrestling, has history on its side, dating to the first modern Olympiad in 1896. Going back even further, more than 2,000 years ago, Greeks saw fit to grapple. Wrestling ultimately took hold in many nations and continues as a true test of not only athletic aptitude but of one’s self.
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Will no mail on Saturday impact you? We stopped by City Park Fitness Center and City Park Recreation Center in Westminster to hear how people felt about the U.S. Postal Service’s decision to cease Saturday mail delivery starting in August.
No, I guess I don’t get that much mail, and I don’t think that one day will impact most people. I don’t have a huge business or anything. But I think if you did have a business it might impact you. - Lynn Riley, Westminster
No, it won’t impact me. I don’t get fun mail anymore, I just get bills. - Beverly Weaver, Broomfield
Last summer, Forbes.com ran an article with the headline “Why wrestlers make the best employees.” The story began with a quote from Olympic gold medalist Dan Gable. “More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill — none have wrestled without pride.” Who wouldn’t like to see more people in the workplace — and in the community — with greater self-control and more pride in what they do? If the Olympics serve as a source of motivation for young athletes to continue honing these traits, why take that carrot away? There is still a fighting chance for the sport to appear in the 2020 games. In May, the Olympic committee will consider adding one more sport. Already, efforts are under way in the wrestling community to make sure their sport is the one. There’s even talk of the United States
Protecting local determination When the state Legislature is in session you never know when a new attack on local determination will be under way. We have seen it time and time again and for a variety of reasons. For example, remember Photo Red? It was a traffic enforcement tool which was an alternative to hiring more police officers to enforce speed limits in those communities which chose to implement the photo program. Well, the then state Legislature passed a bill that gutted the effectiveness of this tool and took away the decision-making of city councils in home rule cities like Westminster, Thornton, Boulder, Lakewood, Arvada and Aurora. Well, the latest attempt is a mandate from the Legislature to usurp local decision-making on recognizing firefighters’ unions.
State mandate for collective bargaining
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No, I don’t think it will impact me. I just never thought about it before. - Willow Hawley, Westminster
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State Sen. Lois Tochtrop is pushing the bill that would declare unionizing firefighters to be “a matter of statewide interest and concern” and take away that decisionmaking process at the local level. State law does not prohibit firefighter unions. Some municipal fire departments and fire districts are currently unionized such as Denver, Englewood and Thornton. Currently, city councils make the decision on whether to recognize unions. Furthermore, there is the option to petition the question on local ballots over the objection of councils. This occurred in 1981 in Westminster when the voters soundly defeated an attempt at police and fire unionization. What else do you need as far as options?
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and Iran working together for the cause, a true display of how sports can unite. We won’t use this space to trash other sports, ones that could be kept out so that wrestling might stay. All sports, in their own way, teach pride and self-control when done right. But consider this: LeBron James has the NBA Finals. Regardless of what wellintentioned players might say, high-profile professional sports reach their pinnacle within the confines of their league’s playoff tournament. Or in a global, sport-specific championship, such as soccer’s World Cup. Amateur wrestling has major events that unite the world’s finest besides the Olympics. Did you know that? No? That’s the point. Wrestling needs the Olympics’ stage. And the Olympics need wrestling to help it remain something the world takes genuine pride in, not just watches like so much reality TV.
It was most encouraging last week when Gov. John Hickenlooper released a letter sent to the House Speaker and Senate president in which he stated, “We do not believe it is a matter of state interest to require mandatory bargaining between a locality and its firefighters.” Tochtrop’s bill has already passed the
Senate and currently is in the House. If the House approves it (which I think they will given the Democratic Party’s close connections to labor and collective bargaining), it will be up to the governor to decide the bill’s fate. This same situation happened in 2009 when Bill Ritter was governor and he vetoed the bill. Let’s hope that Hickenlooper will do the same. Local determination needs to be upheld. Additional personnel costs such as increased salaries, more vacation time, increased insurance premiums and overtime compensation should be decided by the local elected officials; not the local collective bargaining unit with a threat of strike.
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Hooray for transparency and an open court proceeding. The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that the Jessica Ridgeway murder case hearing involving the charges against Austin Sigg shall be conducted in open court. Earlier, District Court Judge Stephen Munsinger had ruled to close the proceedings. We the public want to know what takes place in this heinous case as does America and the world. Such prosecution cases should be tried in the open so that the public can be apprised of the testimony and the outcome. Let’s not have such proceedings hidden behind a legal mumbo jumbo cloak. The public has a right to know. Bill Christopher is former city manager of Westminster and used to represent District J on the RTD board of directors.
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Going home always a pleasure There’s an old saying, “You can’t go home again” but it’s wrong. You can go home again, and it was wonderful to be back home again. Try it, you’ll like it.
stroke. She died of congestive heart failure during my visit. I’m just so glad we saw her while she was still knowing all of us.
A long time
When I went home in the past, I always stopped in at the First State Bank to see Pat Dubois, the president. He was a staunch Democrat and we enjoyed talking politics. I last saw him when he was 95 and he died Jan. 7 of this year. He was a stellar community leader and will be sorely missed. In his memory I’m reprinting an article about golf which he loved. Here it is!!
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It had been two years since I had been “home” and I was mighty homesick for Minnesota and our little town of Sauk Centre, population 4,000. Our four girls and son, Dan, said they would take good care of Bob while I was “home”. There’s “home” and then there’s home and I needed a big dose of being with my two sisters and sister-in-law Jan. So off I went on Valentine’s Day and returned five days later. It was five days of non-stop talking and playing hours of cards, namely 500, a great game. I told the folks back there I just wanted to sit across the table and take them all in and I did that. Even my electric blanket
smelled of “home.”
It was heavenly
I had been home a number of times in the summer but I wanted to see our farm in the snow. And did we have plenty of snow with eight-foot drifts and pristine fields all white. It was so beautiful and serene.
Some changes
We went to the nursing home to see my sister-in-law Sally who recently had a
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Adams County patriarch dies By Darin Moriki
dmoriki@ourcoloradonews.com Donald C. Ciancio, a longtime Adams County restaurateur, Denver Broncos fan and mental health advocate, died on Sunday, Feb. 24 in Westminster. He was 86. “He is truly one of the last patriarchs of Adams County,” said Donald C. Ciancio’s cousin Ken Ciancio. “He loved his family, he loved politics, he loved the Broncos and loved Adams County.” Donald C. Ciancio, who was born to Frank and Mary Ciancio in 1926, was raised by a politically active family that supported Adams County Democratic Party causes in the early-1930s. “He really got involved in it in one degree or another from the time he could walk,” said Don’s brother Gene Ciancio. “In a practical matter, he grew up on it like most people grow up on milk and bread.” Thornton lawyer Manuel J. Solano said Donald C. Ciancio will be remembered for hosting fundraisers
‘He was generous, supportive and truly cared about Adams County. He is going to be missed — Adams County has lost a true friend.’ Manuel J. Solano, Thornton lawyer
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Don Ciancio. Courtesy photo for numerous candidates at his Italian restaurant Via Venice — located across the street from the old Denver Broncos practice field at the intersection of Interstate 25 and 58th Avenue - during election season. “The Democratic Party and Adams County in general have lost a true, dedicated individual,” Solano said. “He was generous, supportive and truly cared about Adams County. He is going to be missed — Adams County has lost a true friend.” Those closest to Donald C. Ciancio, however, say some of his true passions ran deeper. Gene Ciancio said a group of about five people led by Donald C. Ciancio and Mary Ciancio met in a Commerce City barn one night in 1957 and founded what would later become Adams County Mental Health — an organization that has since grown into the Community Reach Center. Donald C. Ciancio would later create an annual charity golf tournament in 1980 named after his mother that continues to raise thousands of dollars each year for Community Reach Center. Gene Ciancio said Donald C. Ciancio was also a fervent Denver Broncos
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In an effort to help alleviate poverty, Whole Foods Market Westminster is hosting a 5K run, with the help of Road Runner Sports. The 5K run will be March 2, and the cost is $5 to participate. Alana Trembly, marketing and community relations for Whole Foods Market Westminster, said all of the proceeds will benefit Whole Planet Foundation, a private, nonprofit organization established by Whole Foods Market. “We wanted to do something really impactful for the Whole Planet Foundation, something on a lower scale, really connecting our customers,” she said. “We thought a 5K would be a great opportunity to promote our mission of healthy eating and staying physically fit, while also supporting one of the organizations we are associated with.” Whole Planet Foundation’s mission is to alleviate poverty through small loans, usually under $300, in developing countries. Those who receive the
loans can start their own small business, usually based out of their homes. The loans require no contract or collateral and are given to the poorest of the poor. Trembly said the program is very successful with a 97 percent re-payment rate. “This program is really ending poverty around the world and empowering people,” she said. “Some businesses created from the loans, we now sell their products in our store, like African baskets.” The 5K race also includes free breakfast from Burrito Del Mar and an oatmeal bar sponsored by I Get it Chiropractic. People of all ages are encouraged to participate and dogs and strollers are welcome. Check in for the race starts at 7:30 a.m. at Road Runner Sports, 10436 Town Center Dr. #300 in Westminster. The race will begin between 8-8:15 a.m. People can also preregister by emailing rmwsmevents@ wholefoods.com. “This race is all about getting together, having a great time and enjoying the weather,” Trembly said. “It’s about getting people familiar with Whole Foods and Whole Planet Foundation.”
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Local chow crowd could get awards This year’s James Beard Awards semifinalists — which many consider the Oscars of the restaurant industry — are out with several nods to Denver-area nosheries. Here are the contenders: Best Chef Southwest: Alex Seidel, Fruition; Max MacKissock, The Squeaky Bean; and MacKissock’s wife, Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja (which should make for some interesting pillow talk). Rising Star Chef of the Year: Jorel Pierce, Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen (who works for owner Jasinski). Outstanding Wine Program: Frasca, Boulder. Outstanding Restaurateur: Frank Bonanno, owner of Mizuna, Luca d’Italia, Osteria Marco, Russell’s Smokehouse and more. Outstanding Bar Program: Williams & Graham. Finalists will be announced March 18; awards ceremony (a fancy-schmancy affair in New York City) is May 6.
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“Traveling Route 40” is the 40 West Arts District’s first photograph-only show and is a celebration of Colfax Avenue. Courtesy photos
Colfax shines in photo show 40 West Arts celebrates avenue’s history
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olfax Avenue has a history as old as the Denver Metro area, and a future that continually looks brighter, and the 40 West Arts district has captured that spirit in its “Traveling Route 40” photo exhibit. This is the art district’s, 1560 Teller St., first photography only exhibit, and will be on display from March 1 through April 29. ‘”We couldn’t be more excited about this show,” said Bill Marino, executive director of the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District. “Our juror (Boulder photographer Richard Van Pelt) carefully went through all the images that were submitted, and everyone who submitted work has at least one photo in the show.” “Traveling Route 40” will do just that, and be on display at seven different locations during that time, following the street it is honoring. After opening at 40 West, half the show will go on a tour of different locations — including the Golden Hill Office Center, Confluence Ministries and The Collection
IF YOU GO WHAT: “Traveling Route 40: Celebrating the Character of Colfax Avenue” WHERE: 40 West Arts 1560 Teller St. WHEN: March 1 through April 29 COST: Free INFORMATION: www.40westarts.org/ Colfax_Photo.html
If you’re a “Today” show watcher, you know that lead host Matt Lauer was absent from the show last week. According to my spy, Lauer and his family were spotted on a ski vacation in Vail. Meanwhile, over at Avon, another spy reports that Academy-Award-winning actress Frances McDormand and her filmmaker-husband Joel Coen were staying at The Westin Riverfront last week. I was told that “they are skiing and relaxing.”
Photograph by Jeremy Nix Gallery in Aurora. “This is great because it’s showing how 40 West can have an impact on working with partners,” Marino said. “We’re open to collaborating with other districts, so this is a great way to start.” The other half of the exhibit will be on display at the McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., through April 21. Julie Byerlein, a member of the board for the district and a volunteer with its champion group, has been working with partners to get the traveling exhibit set-up. She said that the idea for the exhibit came from wanting to participate in the Month of Photography in Denver, and grew into the collaboration it became. “The photos are a nice mix between rural routes and historical places and more contemporary-feeling architecture and business,” Byerlein said. “It’s also features some of the interesting characters of Colfax.”
Byerlein said that the exhibit will be a great conversation starter for people who are interested in discussing Colfax’s 150year history. “Colfax is a fascinating place, and there’s a lot of excitement around it right now,” she said. “I think the show is a great way to inspire discussions about the best things on Colfax.” For Marino, there is no doubt that Colfax is the star of the show. “Whether characterized as the longest continuous main street in the United States or the gateway to the Rockies, Colfax Avenue has been at the epicenter of entrepreneurial and cultural activities in the metro area for 150 years,” he said. “This show is a tribute to the Avenue’s rich history, its present personality and its possibilities for the future.” For more information, including tour dates, visit www.40westarts.org/Colfax_ Photo.html.
The Madden Museum of Art, 6363 S. Fiddlers Green Circle in Greenwood Village, is opening “Inspired by Art: The Building of a Legacy,” which showcases the artwork collected by John and Marjorie Madden during their 50 years of world travel, exploration, philanthropy and office building development, with a reception from 6-9 p.m. March 16. The permanent installation is the sum of 50 years of collecting and is curated by Museum of Outdoor Arts executive director and co-founder Cynthia Madden Leitner. The opening celebration will feature traditional Irish fare, cocktails, refreshments and Celtic-themed entertainment. John Madden formed the John Madden Company, a real estate development business, in the mid-1960s, which continues to operate today. The Maddens call Denver home. For more information, go to www. maddenmuseum.com.
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The Limelight Awards, LoDo’s coveted annual awards and meeting event, takes place beginning at 5:30 p.m. March 14 with a silent auction and cocktail reception at the historic McNichols Civic Center Building at 14 W. Colfax Ave. (on the corner of Colfax and Bannock). The event recognizes LoDo’s notables for their achievements in 2012. Your ticket includes Wynkoop Brewing Company suds, an assortment of fine wines, Ceren vodka cocktails, fine fare, live music and an evening of glamorous networking. Please RSVP by March 1. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lodo.org or by contacting info@lodo.org or by calling 303628-5428. Parker continues on Page 17
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Firearms If you hold valid CC Permit issued by CO, Mini 14 by R. and tipanium 38 by S&W for sale. $sale, price neg. 303-396-3264
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WEDNESDAY/FEB. 27 A-NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness-Adams County) meets from 7-9 p.m.,Feb. 27 (the last Wednesday of every month) at the Community Reach Center, 8931 Huron St., Thornton. Each A-NAMI meeting provides participants time for sharing challenges and triumphs, and frequently feature presentations by mentalhealth professionals and educational discussion. Anyone dealing with a mental illness, including family and friends, may benefit from A-NAMI support. For more information, contact (303) 853-3770; s. bain60@gmail.com. THURSDAY/FEB. 28 NOMINATION DEADLINE Nominations for the Community Reach Center Foundation’s 2013 Mary Ciancio Memorial Distinguished Service Award are due by Thursday, Feb. 28. The award will be presented at a dinner April 18 at the Stonebrook Manor in Thornton. The award honors an Adams County resident who has served the community in an outstanding fashion through volunteerism. It is named for the late Mary Ciancio, in recognition of her many years of community service on behalf of Adams County residents with mental and physical disabilities. Nomination forms and instructions are available atwww.CommunityReachCenter.org. For information, call or email Deb Haviland, at 303-853-3472 or d.haviland@communityreachcenter.org. THURSDAY/FEB. 28, MARCH 7, MARCH 14 MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour certification course that provides information about signs, symptoms and behaviors associated with various mental health conditions. It teaches an evidence-based five-step action plan for providing basic assistance to someone in the throes of a mental health crisis until appropriate professional, peer or family support can be engaged. There is no tuition fee; however, registration is mandatory. Register atMHFA@CommunityReachCenter.org or contact Lindy Schultz at 303-853-3679. The classes are from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, March 7, March 14 at Community Reach Center, 11285 Highline Drive, Northglenn. FRIDAY/MARCH 1 ENTRY DEADLINE The Northglenn Arts and Humanities Foundation is conducting an open entry competition to select six sculptures to be part of Northglenn’s 2013-14 “Art on Parade” on-loan sculpture program. The winning pieces will be placed at E.B. Rains Junior Memorial Park surrounding Webster Lake in Northglenn. Check www.callforentry.org for more on submissions. Contact Michael Stricker at
303-450-8727 or email artonparade@ northglenn.org for information.
SHABBAT SERVICE Want to turn an ordinary Friday night into something extraordinary? Congregation B’nai Torah invites all Jews, interfaith families and those interested in Judaism to Shabbat Across America at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 1. Join us for a taste of Shabbat with a short explanatory service, traditional rituals, a delicious meal and lively discussion. Bring a dish to share for the potluck dinner (no pork, shellfish or dishes combining dairy and meat). Congregation B’nai Torah is a welcoming Reform congregation meeting at 3990 W. 74th Ave. in Westminster. Call Jack at 303-552-0498. FESTIVE FRIDAY Celebrate National Pig Day with pig races and everything bacon. The celebration is at noon Friday, March 1, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. Bring a potluck dish that includes bacon – even dessert. RSVP at 303-450-8801. For people ages 55 and over. FRIDAY/MARCH 1 TO MARCH 16 INSTRUMENT DRIVE Colorado Public Radio kicks off its annual instrument drive on Friday, March 1. The community program is designed to promote and strengthen music education and appreciation in Colorado. Coloradans are encouraged to donate their band or orchestra instruments through March 16 at one of 13 drop-off locations, including Golden Music Center, Music and Arts (Westminster) and Rockley Music Company (Lakewood). After they’re donated, instruments are repaired by Colorado Institute of Musical Instrument Technology, and then Colorado Public Radio works with the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation to match refurbished instruments with the needs of underfunded school music programs in Colorado.
register, visit http://tinyurl.com/ak8j5b2 or contact the registrar, Carrie Seidel, at whispurr_s@hotmail.com.
MONDAY/MARCH 4 GOLF LEAGUE Lake Arbor Ladies Nine
hole golf league is hosting a membership meeting/coffee at 10 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Lake Arbor clubhouse, 8600 Wadsworth Blvd. League play is each Monday morning from April through October. New members of all skill levels are welcome/ encouraged to join a fun group of women. Handicaps will be acquired through play. For more information, including cost of membership dues, contact head golf pro Lee Kauffman at Lake Arbor, 720-8987360.
TUESDAY/MARCH 5 SCHOOL MEETING Mapleton Public Schools is exploring the opportunity to open a performing arts school where students could master academic standards while also discovering dance, vocal music, drama, theatre and instrumental music. Share your ideas and give us your feedback about opening the school at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at 8980 York St., Thornton. Call 303-853-1015 or emailcommunications@mapleton.us. START SEEDS Dreaming about your summer vegetable garden? Join Jackie Raehl, owner of Star Acre Farms, to learn basic seed starting techniques from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. Learn about seed starting mediums, heirloom seed saving, and growing vegetable seeds for transplanting into your home garden. Leave with seeds, information and materials for starting your own heirloom plants such as peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes. Open to ages 12 and older. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visit www. arvada.org/nature to register and for information on costs.
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WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6
LITERARY EVENT Three literary agents
CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY Have
will team together from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Mamie Dowd Eisenhower Public Library, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, to help aspiring writers discover how to break into publishing. Those who register for the event will meet three agents: Sara Megibow from Nelson Literary, Kate Schafer Testerman of KT Literary, and Terrie Wolfe of AKA Literary. Each writer will be allowed to pitch directly to an agent, and then receive immediate feedback on what works and what doesn’t. Furthermore, the agent panel will read the first page of each participant’s manuscript in a session called “First Pages” and again participants will receive immediate feedback. Space is limited and registration is required; registration deadline is Feb. 25. To
you ever wanted to learn more about the Arvada Police Department or wanted to get an inside look at policing? You can do so by attending the Arvada Police Department’s Spring Citizen’s Police Academy. The academy meets on 12 consecutive Wednesdays between March 6 and May 15. Classes are in classrooms and field settings, and give participants insight into many aspects of police work. Visit www. arvadapd.org to complete an application. A criminal background investigation will be done on each applicant. The academy is offered twice a year, and class size is limited. Call 720-898-6660.
IMMIGRATION POLICY Join Active Minds from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, for a look at the history of immigration in the United States and how this issue is
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playing out at both the federal and state level. We will discuss the economics and politics of various aspects of U.S. immigration policy and how these elements are viewed by various constituencies within the United States. This free program takes place at Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge, 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster. RSVP to Keystone Place at 303-465-5600.
WEDNESDAY/MARCH 6 TO MARCH 27 PRESCHOOL FUN Jody Weiland teaches about a different kind of animal from 10-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays from March 6-27 at Majestic View Nature Center, 7030 Garrison St., Arvada. This four-week session includes fox, ants, raccoons and coyotes. Enjoy a glimpse into their wonderful worlds, using books, stories, crafts, and games. Program for ages 3-6 years. Sign up early; call 720-898-7405 or visitwww.arvada.org/nature to register and for information on costs. THURSDAY/MARCH 7 MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE Marta Burton and Sheldon Sands present “Unbounded: Breaking the Chains of Modern Day Slavery,” a multimedia performance that draws upon the music, historical narratives and images of Jewish and African-American experiences of oppression and slavery to raise awareness of those enslaved globally today. The concert will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape St., Denver. Tickets are available at http:// www.mizelmuseum.org. For information contact Deanne Kapnik at dkapnik@mizelmuseum.org or 303-749-5019. KIDS MUSIC Theater favorite Katherine Dines and her band will perform lots of really fun songs and little stories in this concert, which are sure to make the crowd wiggle, giggle and sing along. The show is at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at the D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Drive. Great for pre-k/kindergarten youth. Cost is $3.75 per person. Call 303-4508800 for more information.
COMING SOON COMING SOON/MARCH 8 WESTMINSTER WALKERS Improve your health and meet new friends by joining our walking club. These monthly meetings are held to track your progress and update you on health information. The next meeting is from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, at St. Anthony North Hospital, 2551 W. 84th Ave., Westminster. The topic will be The Healing Properties of Aromatherapy. Call 720-321-8940 to register. Coming Soon continues on Page 20
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Wolff quitting Goodwill
After nearly three years as president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Denver, Jesse Wolff has announced he is resigning. During his tenure, Wolff has made a significant impact growing the venerable nonprofit’s mission, building the brand, investing in its employees and facilities and transforming the culture of the organization. Since Wolff was hired in 2010, Goodwill’s revenues have nearly doubled and community donations have increased significantly. Also under Wolff’s leadership, Goodwill has created nearly 500 new jobs in Denver and northern Colorado, and the company is now among the 60 largest private employers in the state with nearly 1,400 employees. Also over the last three years, Goodwill has opened 15 new retail stores, Outlet Worlds and donation
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centers — contributing millions in economic impact to the state. “This was not an easy decision to make,” Wolff said. “In my time at Goodwill, thanks to the hard work of so many talented, hard-working employees across the company we’ve accomplished so much — we’ve increased revenues by more than 40 percent, we’ve increased the reach of our mission programs tremendously and we added 500 new jobs, just to name a few. The transformation of Goodwill that I envisioned has become a reality and I feel like I’m leaving Goodwill in a really good place. “The decision of who will replace me will ultimately be made by Goodwill’s Board of Directors led by Carrie Mesch. I feel we have one of the strongest boards a nonprofit could ask for, so I am confident they will find someone who will continue to lead Goodwill on its path of increased mission impact, retail growth and employee investment.”
Upon Wolff’s departure, for which a date has not yet been set, David Brunick, Goodwill’s vice president of human resources, will act as interim CEO.
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Big money for Rocky Mountain Greenway By Glenn Wallace
gwallace@ourcoloradonews.com Federal funds announced Feb. 18 strengthens the vision of a pedestrian and bicycle greenway corridor connecting three national wildlife refuges and the Rocky Mountain National Park with the Denver metro area. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff joined with Gov. John Hickenlooper and Jefferson County officials at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to announce the $2 million in funding, to improve Metro Denver resident’s ability to walk and bike their way to nature. Of that grant money, $1,735,000 will go directly toward expanding the Rocky Mountain Greenway — a project to build trail connections between national wildlife refuge sites at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Two Ponds, and Rocky
Flats, with eventual extensions to the Denver metro area trail system on one end, and north to the Rocky Mountain National Park on the other. Specifically, the $1.7 million will build a sevenmile link between Arvada and the eastern edge of the Rocky Flats refuge. While the former nuclear weapon manufacturing area has been designated a wildlife refuge, the property remains closed to the public, and does not have the trail and visitor center amenities of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal site. The trail section lies within Jefferson County, and two commissioners attended the announcement: Chair Donald Rosier and District 1 Commissioner Faye Griffin. The grants are part of a total allocation of $12.5 million for 29 projects in 20 states “to improve access to America’s national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges,” according to the statement released by the FTA. Within Colorado, the municipalities of Estes Park and Durango also will receive some of the FTA funding, also for the completion of recreational and transportation trails.
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from Five Star students, wine tasting, dinner, a live auction and more. 9News Education Reporter Nelson Garcia will be Master of Ceremonies. To register for the gala, or for more information, visit www.5starfoundation. org and click on the “Register Here” link. Tickets are $100 per person. For sponsorships, call 720-9724342.
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Upcoming MNCC Connection Opportunities Your Metro North Chamber provides on-going opportunities for business professionals to connect with other business professionals and to have access to relevant information that impacts our communities.
Special Events
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MNCC Business After Hours & Expo Event on Thursday, March 7th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at El Jardin Mexican Restaurant (6460 E. 73rd Ave., Commerce City, CO 80022)
MNCC Ambassador Meeting on Tuesday, March 12th from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)
MNCC BGA Meetings every Wednesday from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber Office 14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80023)
MNCC Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) Meeting on Tuesday, March 12th from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office (14583 Orchard Pkwy., #300, Westminster, CO 80234)
MNCC Tuesday Leads Group from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Lone Star Steakhouse (237 E. 120th Ave., Thornton, CO 80023) MNCC Thursday Leads Group from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at Egg & I (885 Thornton Pkwy., Thornton, CO 80229)
For more information on these events and other connection opportunities, Please visit our website at www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000.
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Metro North Chamber Recognizes Region’s Outstanding Business Leaders & Businesses The Metro North Chamber of Commerce announced on Friday, February 8th the winners of its prestigious annual business recognition awards at its 2013 Gala & Silent Auction. Four business leaders/ businesses were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Metro North Chamber of Commerce and the region in the categories of Small Business Person of the Year, Leadership Person of the Year, Business Person of the Year, and Outstanding Business Partner of the Year. The Metro North Chamber Annual Awards specifically recognize individuals and organizations that have given time and resources to help advance the Chamber’s efforts in increasing the vitality of the region and ultimately to enhancing the communities of the Metro North area. The distinguished winners were: Small Business Person of the Year – Steve Caulk, Owner of ProConnect Public Relations, was recognized for his integral role in promoting communications and positions for the Metro North Chambers Business and Governmental Affairs Committee which he cochairs. Leadership Person of the Year – LaTrice Brewster, Marketing Coordinator at Horizons
North Credit Union, was recognized for her contribution to the Metro North Chamber Leadership Program. Brewster has worked diligently over the past year to help shape the next generation of informed, engaged community leaders through her direct involvement in the planning and implementation of the Leadership Program’s curriculum. Business Person of the Year – Janine Anderson, Director of Catering and Conference Services, Westin Westminster, was named Outstanding Business Person of the Year in recognition of the knowledge, time, and energy she has spent while serving as Board of Director and sponsor and participant in the Chamber’s major events. She is instrumental in the success of the Metro North Chamber events and was the catering and design diva behind this year’s gala. Outstanding Business Partner of the Year – Xcel Energy. Rob Osborn, Preston Gibson and their team have been instrumental to the growth and success of the Chamber. The strength of the Metro North Chamber is a result of the continued partnerships with the members the Chamber represents. This award is a small token of recognition and appreciation for the ongoing support
and dedication Xcel has provided to the Metro North Chamber. Over 500 attendees were present in support of the Metro North Chamber at the 2013 Annual Gala & Silent Auction. Notable attendees included US Congressmen Mike Coffman and Cory Gardner. In addition to recognizing the region’s outstanding business contributors the event provided an opportunity for business leaders and elected officials to connect with one another. For more information about the Metro North Chamber of Commerce please visit www.MetroNorthChamber.com or call 303.288.1000.
From left to right: Troy Whitmore, Secretary, Metro North Chamber; Deborah Obermeyer, CEO/President, Metro North Chamber; Steve Caulk, Small Business Person of the Year; and Jennifer Alderfer, Chair Elect, Metro North Chamber.
From left to right: Brad Harvey, Chairman, Metro North Chamber; Deborah Obermeyer, CEO/President, Metro North Chamber; LaTrice Brewster, Leadership Person of the Year; and Jennifer Alderfer, Chair Elect, Metro North Chamber.
From left to right: Brad Harvey, Chairman, Metro North Chamber; Deborah Obermeyer, CEO/ President, Metro North Chamber; Janine Anderson, Business Person of the Year; and Jennifer Alderfer, Chair Elect, Metro North Chamber.
From left to right: Brad Harvey, Chairman, Metro North Chamber; Deborah Obermeyer, CEO/President, Metro North Chamber; Xcel Energy and Preston Gibson, Outstanding Business Partner of the Year; and Jennifer Alderfer, Chair Elect, Metro North Chamber.
About Your Metro North Chamber of Commerce Established in 1959, your Metro North Chamber of Commerce is the premier business representative for the Metro North region representing over 1,000 businesses in Arvada, Aurora, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Dacono, Erie, Federal Heights, Firestone, Frederick, Northglenn, Thornton and Westminster.
Your Chamber works to provide support to businesses in the region through strong advocacy at the local and state level while providing opportunities to help businesses grow and develop. Your Chamber understands the fundamental effects that businesses and industry have on our communities and is thus commit-
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not rape Jessica. He said he grabbed Jessica as she walked by his car, put her in his back seat and zip-tied her arms and legs. He said he took her home and had her change clothes. Sigg then told his mother how he killed her. He said he tried to choke her with the zip-ties, but ended up strangling her. After that, he said he dismembered the body in the bath tub, using a saw from the garage. He told his mother he was a monster. Sigg also told his mother he was responsible for the attempted abduction of the jogger. After the testimony, the judge declared probable cause. Originally Judge Stephen Munsinger ruled to close the preliminary hearing to the public, but the Colorado Supreme Court overturned his decision. On Feb. 21, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion siding with media organizations who argued that the judge failed to show that holding the hearing in public would jeopardize Sigg’s right to a fair trial or consider other ways to protect Sigg’s rights without shutting out the public.
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CONCERT Wendy Woo performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday,
March 8, at The Exchange Tavern, 11940 Bradburn Blvd., Westminster. Call 303-469-0404 or visithttp:// www.exchangetavern.com/. The show is for all ages.
COMING SOON/MARCH 8-17 PLAYHOUSE PERFORMANCE Festival Playhouse and 11 Minute Theatre Company present “Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner,” by Pat Cook. What do you do when you have three geriatric sisters as patients and all they want to do is sit at home and talk to one another – all at the same time? You move another person in with them. At least, that is what Doc Lomax does when he has a new nurse needing a place to live. Performances are at the Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Call 303-422-4090 or visit www.festivalplayhouse.com.
COMING SOON/MARCH 9
GAME DESIGN Join Anythink Wright Farms for an IMLS game design workshop from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, this workshop allows middle and high school students to learn all about video game design from the experts. Students are encouraged to submit their designs to the National STEM Video Game Challenge for a chance to earn recognition and prizes, as well as money for their school. The IMLS Game Design Workshop will familiarize students with the process of game design from multiple perspectives, including game system elements and team member roles and responsibilities. Participants will design both simple digital and physical games, as well as learn the concept of the iterative game design cycle. Anythink is one of 20 organizations nationwide selected to host the workshop. Space is limited; registration required. Visit our online calendar to register. The library is at 5877 E. 120th Ave.,
Thornton. Call 303-405-3200 or visit anythinklibraries.org.
PASSPORT DAY The Northglenn City Clerk’s office will join the U.S. Department of State and other passport acceptance facilities across the country to participate in “Passport Day in the USA 2013” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at City Hall, 11701 Community Center Drive. Call 303-450-8709 or visit www.northglenn.org/passports. COMING SOON/MARCH 11 HEARING LOSS As part of the Healthy Living Series, meet Dr. Jerilyn Dutton and Dr. Leah Mitchell, audiologists with Hearing Rehab Center, as they guide you through the process of understanding how your ears and auditory system work, what happens when hearing loss occurs, and what options you or your loved one might have to address it. The program is at 1 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the Northglenn Senior Center, 11801 Community Center Drive. RSVP at 303-450-8801.
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Pomona’s Archie Colgan throws Fossil Ridge’s Austin Lindsay during the Class 5A 160-pound title match. Colgan won a 7-6 decision during the 2013 CHSAA State Championships at the Pepsi Center Saturday. Photo by Alan Yamamoto
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Pomona rallies to capture 5A state championship Panthers’ Colgan crowned as 160-pound champion By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - It didn’t quite come the way they envisioned, but the Pomona Panthers are the best team in 5A wrestling. The Panthers used a team score of 125 points to capture the team title at the Colorado Wrestling State Champions at the Pepsi Center. Initially, it looked as though Pomona gave away the team championship after eight of their 10 state qualifiers were defeated in the first two rounds. But the Panthers rallied behind senior Archie Colgan’s state title at 160 pounds, and senior Austin Marvel’s second place finish at 138 pounds, as well as five other top six finishers. “This is a culmination of a lot of hard work not only this season but over the last couple years of us just falling short,” Pomona coach Sam Federico said. “It feels awesome. It is such a special feeling.” Some thought perhaps the Panthers were disappointed after just two of their wrestlers made it to the finals on Saturday night. But none of those people were Panthers. “I am so proud of the way our guys rallied
The Pomona Panthers pose with the Class 5A team championship trophy. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen and fought. When things didn’t go the way we planned we could have got discouraged and gone the other way, instead we stuck together and we kept fighting and we got it done,” Federico said. Colgan, Pomona’s lone individual champion, was a juggernaut throughout the entire tournament and was not going to be denied. After settling for third last year Colgan said he wasn’t going to let anyone stand in his way of a state championship. Colgan won a 7-6 decision over Fossil Ridge’s Austin Lindsay. “I can’t describe the way it feels to be a state champion,” Colgan said. “It’s my senior year; I knew I had to go out as a champion.” Marvel was forced to settle for runner up after his 10-0 loss to Pine Creek’s Geordan Martinez. Marvel was struck in the nose early in the match and, although the match was stopped several times to stop the bleeding of what could be a broken nose, he could never recover to beat Martinez. “I got hit in the face and hurt my nose but
Pine Creek’s Geordan Martinez takes down Pomona’s Austin Marvel Feb. 23 during state finals. Marvel lost the match and took second place in the 5A 138-pound weight class.
it is no excuse, I am definitely not going to use that as an excuse. He is a good wrestler and he beat today,” Marvel said. Although the Panthers are disappointed they didn’t have a couple more of their wrestlers competing Saturday night for first place or second place, as team Pomona had enough wrestlers place that it put them over the top for their first team title in 12 years. Pomona produced seven different top six finishers including defending state champion senior Raymond Robledo who finished third at 132 pounds. Junior Joshua Rosales also took third for the Panthers at 120 pounds, freshman Tomas Gutierrez (106) and sophomore Travis Torres (113) both took fourth, and senior Lukas Vagher took sixth at 126 pounds. In addition, coach Federico was awarded the 5A Coach of the Year after Pomona’s outstanding season as a team. “It’s an honor but it’s not my award it is my teams. We have not only great wrestlers but great kids and that is why we have been able to have so much success,” Federico said.
Coronado’s Devan Cruz wrestles against Pomona’s Lucas Vagher Feb. 23. Vagher took sixth in the 126-pound weight class at state. Photos by Courtney Kuhlen
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Doherty at Horizon, Friday Horizon’s duo of Kaylie and Alyssa Rader have been a force to handle in the post this season and the two will be a key in the Hawks topping Doherty in the second round of the Class 5A state basketball playoffs. Doherty may be one of the few teams in the state that has the size to battle with the Rader sisters. The Spartans have two players, Aiesha Harris and Meagan Kramer, that are listed at 6-foot-2 and see quality minutes.
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Boerner takes second Mountain Range finishes 14th at state tournament By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - Randy Boerner was seconds away from taking the state title at 152 pounds, which would have been a fitting end to the season Boerner had. But, alas, a controversial call in third period proved too much and the Mountain Range senior was forced to leave the Class 5A state tournament in second place. Boerner, who lost only two matches all year, held a slim one-point lead with less than 15 seconds in the match but was called for stalling and Pine Creek’s Alex Smith was rewarded a point to force an overtime period. That point proved enough as Smith scored a takedown in OT to steal the title from Boerner. “I should have taken first,” Boerner said. “That was a bogus call.” If there was one wrestler in the state that deserved a title it was Boerner. Boerner was one of the most dominant wrestlers in the state throughout the season, going into the tournament with an impressive 44-1 record and rolling through both regionals and also the state tournament. He cruised through the first three matches at state, winning two matches by tech falls and another by a major decision. He was just as dominate at the Region 2 tournament, winning his first three match-
es in dominating fashion. Pinning his first opponent and then winning his next two matches by tech falls. Smith was the only wrestler to give him fits at regionals, falling to Boerner 2-1 in the title match. He reversed the decision at the state tournament, rallying to beat Boerner. “It was a good season, but it wasn’t how I wanted it to end,” Boerner said. A good example of how dominate Boerner was this season was at the Top of the Rockies tournament, where he plowed through the tournament. Boerner took home the title after winning all five of his matches, four by major decisions and another by a pin. Another highlight of his senior season was how he did at the Bobcat Classic, which was a 36-team tournament held in Basehor, Kan at the beginning of January. The Mustangs’ senior not only took second and won four of his five, he had some pretty significant wins. He pinned his first two opponents at the tournament and won by tech fall in the quarterfinals. He even topped Jon Blackwell of Bonner Springs, Kan. 5-3 in the semifinals of the tournament. Blackwell won the Class 4A state title at 152 pounds in Kansas. Boerner, who started his high school career at Arvada West, qualified for state three consecutive years. As a junior he didn’t place at 145 pounds, but finished sixth at 130 pounds as a sophomore at Arvada West. The Mustangs’ Jorge Rodriguez couldn’t defend his state title at 285 pounds, he won three of his five matches. All three of his victories were by pins,
Chitwood finishes second at state tourney Horizon has two wrestlers place and finish 20th By Jonathan Maness
j m a n e s s @ o u rc o l o r a donews.com DENVER - Not many expected Horizon’s David Chitwood to be one of two wrestlers left standing at 170 pounds Saturday night at the Class 5A state wrestling tournament. Well nobody, but himself and his coaching staff. And he nearly came away with a state title, but couldn’t top Ponderosa’s Dylan Gable, who won the title bout 3-1. “Didn’t really expect to make it go this far, well at least nobody else did,” Horizon’s senior said. Chitwood battled Gable a week earlier at the regional meet, and was pinned in the first period, but Chitwood was determined not to let history repeat itself on Saturday. “He was a good wrestler, but I think I knew what to expect,” Chitwood said. “It was better than the regional tournament.” Chitwood has been dealing with a lingering shoulder injury, and the regional tournament was his first time back on the mat since the injury. Chitwood was a force to deal with during the first three rounds of the tournament, pinning Legend’s Colton Fries and then beat Fruita Monument’s Jacob Seely in the quarterfinals before besting Fossil
Ridge’s Dustin Riba in the semifinals by a 14-1 major decision. “It’s something else to wrestle here, the energy is great,” Chitwood said. Anthony Cortez (106 pounds) also finished fifth for the Hawks. Cortez won his first two matches by major decision, but lost his next two before pinning Chaparral’s Frank Martinez in the fifth place match. Senior Austin Gonzales (152) qualified for state, he beat Chaparral’s Jake Tarr in the opening round but lost his next two matches. “I thought we had some great performances,” Chitwood said. “Anthony had some upsets and he’s only a junior and should be back here.” Team-wise Horizon was 20th, while Pomona won the team title and Ponderosa finished second. Legacy finished 10th, Mountain Range was 14th, Northglenn placed 31st and Westminster was tied for 44th. Westminster sent two wrestlers, Santos Valtierra (120) and Gabe Grimaldo (170). Neither wrestler placed, Grimaldo, who placed third at 160 pounds last season, went 1-2 at the tournament - pinning Fort Collins’ Riley McConnell in the first round of the consolation bracket. Standley Lake’s lone qualifier Nate Carlson (138) also went 1-2 at the tournament. His only win coming in a 10-7 victory over Arapahoe’s Mitch Wilson in the first-round of the consolation bracket.
Mountain Range’s Randy Boerner, top, wrestles Pine Creek’s Alex Smith in the 152-pound finals Feb. 23. Photo by Courtney Kuhlen including pinning Grandview’s Josh VigilHarrison in the fifth-place consolation match. Team-wise Mountain Range placed 14th, while Pomona won the team title and Ponderosa finished second. Legacy finished 10th, while Horizon was 20th, Northglenn placed 31st and Westminster was tied for 44th. Timmy Romero (113 pounds), Zach
Martinez (120), Patrick Romero (145), Joel Greers (160) and Kody Kleman (220) qualified for state for the Mustangs, but didn’t place. Martinez won one of three matches, while the other four dropped both of their matches. Greer is also a senior, but Timmy and Patrick Romero are each sophomores, while Martinez is a freshman and Kleman is a junior.
Prieto falls win shy of state-title bid Holy Family wrestlers finish sixth as a team By Jonathan Maness
jmaness@ourcoloradonews.com DENVER - The Prieto brothers accomplished a lot in their sophomore campaign. The duo not only were among the most dominant wrestlers in their weight class, they each came away with high marks at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament this weekend at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Joseph Prieto, who wrestles at 126 pounds, became the first wrestler in his school’s history to compete in the state-title match. And while Prieto fell short of a state title bid, falling 18-1 to Jefferson’s High School senior Aaron Cisneros in the title bout, he took second as a sophomore and gave both Prieto and the Tigers’ wrestling squad a bright outlook. “It’s not as good as what I wanted,” said Prieto, who finished the season 37-8. “But it’s an improvement (from my freshman year). I think I can do better next year.” Prieto, who finished sixth last season, was practically unstoppable throughout the tournament, pinning two of his first three opponents - including Bayfield’s Colten McMenimen, who placed third. His twin brother, Julian, was nearly as good at 120 pounds - winning four of his five matches at the tournament. Julian Prieto’s lone slip
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Jefferson’s Aaron Cisneros tries to finish off Holy Family’s Joseph Prieto in the Class 3A 126-pound title match. Prieto, who lost 18-1, was the first Tigers wrestler to reach the state title match. Photo by Alan Yamamoto came in the second round against Sheridan’s Levi Maes, who placed second at state. Prieto, who placed fourth at 113 pounds last year, rebounded to win both of his matches on the back side including pinning Brush’s Macky Sandoval. He was winning the third-place match 3-2 before Olathe’s Trenton Piatt was knocked unconscious and couldn’t continue the match - giving Prieto (35-7) the third-place honors. What makes Julian Prieto’s third-place finish even more impressive is he was the youngest amongst the placers. Alamosa’s Neff Malouff, who placed first, and Maes were both seniors. The twin brothers also took first at the regional tournament, each pinning all four of the opponents they faced. “They both are very competitive and are going
“It’s really an honor to be here and representing my school.” Senior Daniel Jansen to get better,” Holy Family coach Joe Domko said. Fellow sophomore Vincent Casados also had an impressive tournament. He lost his first match at the tournament, but swept his next five. He finished the tournament by upsetting Olathe’s Austin Shank in the thirdplace bout. Casados, who finished his sophomore campaign with a 35-8 record, also qualified as a freshman at 106 pounds, but did not place. Team-wise the Tigers finished the tournament in sixth place, while Alamosa ran away with the team title with 136 points. Bennett
was second and Centauri was third. Senior Daniel Jansen (220) also placed fourth for the Tigers after falling to Fort Lupton’s Jacob Ornelas in the consolation finals. Jansen finished the season 26-11 and all three of his wins at the tournament were pins. “I feel good about where I placed,” Jansen said. “It’s really an honor to be here and representing my school.” Jansen also made the state tournament as a junior, but didn’t place. Senior Ben Lavoie (195) competed at state for the Tigers but lost both of his two matches.
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Fourth-quarter rally lifts Lightning By Jonathan Maness
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Lakewood Tigers Miroslava Rangel puts up a shot in front of Westminster Wolves Gillian Muniz during round one of playoffs at Lakewood High. Photo by Andy Carpenean
Tigers torch Wolves in first round By Daniel Williams
dwilliams@ourcoloradonews. com LAKEWOOD - The smallest team in the tournament fell to one of the teams with some of the biggest expectations. But Westminster was only small in size because even though they struggled they never quit in their 70-22 loss at Lakewood High School Tuesday in the opening round of the CHSAA 5A Girls Basketball State Tournament. The Wolves, who at times play four girls on the court that are barely five feet tall, hung with the Tigers for the first quarter and it looked as though Westminster might be able to play with Lakewood. However, Lakewood overwhelmed Westminster not only physically, but with offense generated off of turnovers created from suffocating defense. Lakewood junior Jessica Brooks scored a game-high 21
points, with 13 of those points coming in the third quarter, and she was one of three double digit scorers for the Tigers. “I am happy with our effort, we came out and represented our home court well,” Lakewood coach Chris Poisson said. Westminster on the other hand failed to generate double digits in any of their four quarters and was buried after Lakewood scored 21 points in the second quarter and 26 more in the third quarter. Still, it was the second consecutive season Westminster (9-14, 6-3) qualified for the state tournament after a near two decade drought. “These girls that are 5-foot1 certainly don’t play like they are 5-foot-1, and I might be being generous they might all be 4-foot-9,” Westminster coach Jim Iversen said. “But it’s our speed and our heart that has helped us turn this program around and help put Westminster back on the
basketball map.” More impressively is the fact that Westminster made the tournament after losing 10 consecutive games at one point in the season, as well as seven seniors from last year’s team. But the Wolves won six of seven critical East Metro league games down the stretch and did just enough to get in the bracket. “I have to be honest, to make the playoffs after losing 10 straight and after everything we have been through this season, I couldn’t ask for anything more,” Iversen said. Lakewood has turned into a juggernaut and is one of the most complete teams in not just 5A Jeffco but in the entire 5A even is coach Poisson doesn’t want to admit it. “This is just a step for us, the first step,” Poissen said. Lakewood (20-4, 14-2) will take their next step when they travel to No. 4 seed Fossil Ridge Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the second round of the tournament.
BROOMFIELD - The Legacy High School girls basketball team has had to overcome a lot of adversity this season, which made Tuesday’s win fitting. Playing without one of their best player’s, the seventh-seeded Lightning had to rally from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat No. 10 Dakota Ridge 63-52. “We fought through a lot of adversity,” Legacy coach Craig Van Patten said. “Our backs were against the wall like they were all season and kids that don’t usually step up for us did (Tuesday). Here we are in the playoffs and going on to the second round.” The defending champion Lightning played Tuesday’s game without their leading scorer sophomore Courtney Smith. She came down hard in practice last week and suffered a cervical strain which all that puts her out for the rest of the postseason. No doubt the absence of Smith hurt, as Dakota Ridge controlled the flow of the game and pushed its lead to 10 points early in the fourth. But Van Patten utilized his fullcourt press in the final quarter and the Lightning went on a 15-1 run to take complete control. MacKenzie Neely scored a fastbreak basket and Bree Paulson stole an inbounds pass and scored three points the old fashioned way to bring within two. However, the duo fouled out and senior Emily Lopez had to put the final touches on the rally. She scored seven of her 14 points in the final four minutes to help the Lightning steal the victory. “Our press and quickness really came together there at the end,” senior Caitlin Smith said. Now the Lightning must prepare for the always tough Denver East Angels, who were in attendance scouting their next foe.
Legacy sophomore Bree Paulson battles dribbles the ball past Dakota Ridge’s Solveig Nelson in a first round playoff game on Tuesday. Photo by Pam Wagner The Angels swept the Denver Prep League and finished the regular season with a 19-4 record. This will be the third time in four years the two squads have faced off in the playoffs. Last season the two met in the second round and Lightning won 74-70, while two seasons ago the Angels beat Legacy 50-46 in the title match. “Tonight I’ll start thinking about them,” Van Patten said. “They are big inside and we are a little undersized with Courtney out. We just have to come and prepare for a physical game, hopefully we can do enough to win that game.” One thing is for sure the Lightning can’t afford to come out slow like they did Tuesday night. Dakota Ridge started the game on a 7-0 run and Legacy was facing a 16-12 deficit after the first quarter. Legacy was able to battle back in the second and a 3-point play by Neely gave the Lightning a 2520 advantage - but the Eagles rallied back and closed the half on an 11-point run. Sydney Buchli was the catalyst, scoring 19 first-half points.
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