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High water mark: Why do rates continue to go up? Donala general manager Kip Peterson keeps an open-door policy By Danny Summers

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One of Kip Peterson’s main goals as general manager of Donala Water and Sanitation is to keep an open-door policy to the folks in his District. One of the main questions most residents want to know is why do their water rates continue to go up and why are they restricted on their outside watering? “That is a big concern for a lot of people,” Peterson said. “And I completely understand why.” Earlier this month, Peterson and his staff included in its newsletter to its customers a rare comparison with some local water companies. The list included Donala, Woodmoor, Woodmen Hills, Colorado Springs, Monument and Triview. “I put it out there so folks can see for themselves, Peterson said. “I have a very strong belief that we have to remain transparent.” Donala customers have been on water restrictions for eight years. Colorado Springs

Donala recently informed its customers that it’s water rates are competitive within other agencies in the area. Utilities customers were on water restrictions in 2013, but that was lifted this year. “I think that was a mistake,” Petersons said. “I think that sends a bad message to the community. Do you really want to conserve water or do you want to make money? “(Donala’s) rate structure is intentionally designed for conservation.” Donala customers can water three times per week. They could water just twice per week in 2013. Donala’s monthly service fee of $25 is less than half that of Woodmoor and Woodmen

Hills, but about $10 more than CS Utilities, and more than triple that of Monument. Donala’s tiered rate rises dramatically as residents get closer to 50,000 gallons of water use per month. If a customer used 100,000 in a month his or her bill would be a whopping $2,209. That same amount of use for CS Utilities customers is $1,222.38. “We’ve had some angry customers, as you can imagine, when they discovery their rates will be higher,” Peterson said. “But we’re trying to do what’s best for the District.”

Donala merges wastewater operations with Academy Donala will add about 300 customers By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com It may not by the biggest wastewater merger in Colorado history, but Donala Water and Sanitation grew by more than 10 percent when the Academy Water and Sanitation District Board approved a resolution to connect its wastewater operations with Donala. “Academy made the decision between Colorado Springs Utilities and us,” said Donala general manager Kip Peterson. “It makes sense for both Academy and us from a cost perspective.” Academy, which has about 300 customers, managed its own wastewater treatment for nearly five decades. Donala has about 2,800 customers and has shown steady growth through difficult economic times in recent years.

“We’ve been talking with Academy about this merger for the last decade,” Peterson said. “We had a wastewater treatment plant already designed with that thought in mind.” Peterson said that pipes will be laid from Academy’s lagoon on Spring Valley Drive to Donala’s collection pipes. From there, a lift station will pump Academy’s wastewater to the Donala pipes for treatment by the Upper Monument Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. Peterson said the process will take some time and probably will not begin take place until the fall 2018, as required by Academy’s wastewater permit. Academy’s Board was forced to make a change months ago because of new state regulations that could not be met by the district’s current lagoon treatment system. It looked at building a new plant at its current location, but the Board found that option to be much too costly. “We’re not looking at this as a big revenue maker for us,” Peterson said. “We’re not going

into this to lose money, either. It makes sense for all the parties involved.” Peterson called the merger “historic” in the sense that rarely, if at all, do Districts make this sort of arrangement. “Academy will still provide their own water to their customers,” Peterson said. Peterson added that an election will have to be held to ask Academy residents for a new mill levy to cover the costs of connecting to Donala. The problem is that special Districts like Academy can only hold elections in even-numbered years. The Board voted to hold off until 2016, rather than try to hurry the process through this November. According to GMS Engineering, Academy voters will be looking at a mill levy that will pay the $3.9 million price tag for connection with Donala. Peterson said he does not foresee Donala merging with any other Districts as it pertains to wastewater. “We’re pretty much at our limit,” Peterson said.

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St. Peter Catholic school kids back The Monument school is celebrating 12 years By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com St. Peter Catholic Church in Monument turned 100 years old in 2011. On Aug. 13 of this year, the church’s school celebrated its 12th opening day. “We’re on an upward trend,” said St. Peter principal Sheila Whalen. “Last year we had our first eighth-grade class and we’re continuing to add additional programs for enrichment.” St. Peter has 120 students in grades kindergarten through eighth. The school also has another 40 preschool students.” For three straight years, St Peter added a middle school class. It plans to stop at eighth grade. “We had seven kids graduate from St. Peter last year, and two of those students are now at St. Mary’s (in Colorado Springs),” said Carol Burns, the office administrator for the school. “This year we have 11 eighthgrade students.” The biggest class grade is kindergarten with 21 students. Burns said students live primarily in the Monument/Palmer Lake area, but they also come from Larkspur, Black Forest and the Briargate part of the Colorado Springs. St. Peter is not part of Lewis-Palmer School District 38, but it typically follows its schedule to stay in sync. “Back to School Night” for St. Peter is Aug. 20. “We’re trying to be more visible in the Monument community to being awareness to our school,” Whalen said. The school has a large gymnasium that allows for team sports. The Crusaders have boys and girls basketball and volleyball teams from fifth through eighth grades, and a wrestling program for grades first through eighth. St. Peter competes in the Christian School Athletic League in Colorado Springs. The school also has a cross country and track program that is part of the Colorado Springs-based Land Sharks.

St. Peter Catholic Church has been located in Monument since 1911 – 103 years. Courtesy photo The school is adding lockers for middle school students this year, as well as more computers and eventually tablets. “We’re very excited with where the school is headed,” Whalen said. There are more than 1,800 families and more than 5,200 registered members at St. Peter Catholic Church. The parish was officially founded by 12

local families on June 29, 1911, (the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul). The first church was built on land donated by Lucy McConnell, and the mission status continued for many years. St. Peter has been in its current location at 55 S. Jefferson St. since 1978, when the first mass in that building was held on Nov. 1. By the early 1970s, membership had

grown to 90 families, stretching the capacity of the original small white-framed church building. The old building stands north of the present church and was most recently a toy store. The school’s vision and mission statement are posted on its website. For more information on the school, visit petertherock. org.

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Online lottery sales banned as new law takes effect Bill received unanimous support in Senate, strong bipartisan backing in House By Vic Vela

vvela@coloradocommunitymedia.com A law that temporarily prohibits lottery tickets from being sold online took effect earlier this month. The law was a response to a 2011 decision by the U.S. Department of Justice that opened the door for states to allow lottery ticket sales over the Internet. But Many Democrat and Republican lawmakers this year were concerned that online sales would hurt small businesses, particularly convenience stores that rely on lottery ticket sales. Lawmakers were also worried that online sales would make it easier for minors to gamble and that online lottery ticket sales would be akin to the expansion of gaming in the state. The law puts a three-year hold on online lottery ticket sales, to allow for more study on its impact. “Allowing lottery tickets to be sold on the Internet had the

potential to undermine the strong and successful partnership between local businesses and the state of Colorado,” State Sen. Jeanne Nicholson, D-Gilpin County, said through an emailed statement. “In addition to helping keep lottery tickets out of the hands of minors, this law protects entrepreneurs and helps strengthen Colorado’s economic recovery by encouraging customers to shop at local grocery and convenience stores.” Nicholson sponsored the bill in the Senate with Canon City Republican Sen. Kevin Grantham, where it received unanimous support. The bill also received overwhelming bipartisan support in the House, where Republicans unanimously backed and 23 Democrats voted in favor of it as well. Rep. Dan Pabon, D-Denver, one of 14 Democrats to vote against the bill, argued during a Feb. 24 House floor debate that denying lottery ticket sales online takes away potential revenue from the state and that it’s near-sighted to contain modern market forces. “This is, in a very simple way, a protectionist measure to simply stop the market forces, stop technology from emerging and simply keep the status quo in place,” he said. The law took effect Aug. 6.

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Statewide crisis line up and running Mental-health tool aims to head off tragedies Staff report Colorado’s first-ever statewide mental-health crisis hotline went live on Aug. 12, an effort that state leaders hope will save lives. The 24/7 Colorado Crisis and Support Line was born from legislation aimed at curbing mental health-related tragedies, including suicide. Colorado continues to have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. “We do not want to lose one more person to the tragedy of suicide, gun violence, substance abuse or mental illness,” Gov. John Hickenlooper said through an emailed statement.

The hotline is part of a legislative package that recently became law, which made improvements to services that are provided by the Department of Human Services. The changes also include more walk-in and mobile crisis services as well as a state-run public information campaign that raises awareness of mental health issues and services. “Colorado made an unwavering commitment to redesign and strengthen our mental-health service support system, and this is a critical step,” Hickenlooper said. Callers to the hotline can speak with mental-health professionals at any time of the day. The counselors are available for emotional support and also to provide referrals for mentalhealth services. “Mental health is a key component to overall health, wellness, and public safety,” said state Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver, who is a physician. “When Coloradans are healthy, the entire state thrives.” The hotline number is 844-493-TALK (8255).

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Don’t veer off the Santa Fe Trail at North Gate entrance Plenty of warning signs inform hikers not to enter Air Force Academy By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The New Santa Fe Trail is one of the more popular hiking trails in the Tri-Lakes area. It has starting points at various locations throughout northern El Paso County. But if you decide to begin your journey on the trail at North Gate entrance, beware that you better not even think about straying onto the nearby Air Force Academy. A sign that reads “warning” greets you no more than 25 feet into your journey. It goes on to say that “It is unlawful to enter the (U.S. Air Force Installation) without permission of the Installation Commander. While on this Installation, all personnel and the property under their control are subject to search. This area is patrolled by military working dog teams.” Walk another 10 feet and you are greeted by another sign that informs you to “Please stay on the designated trails.” The Academy has generally always been very accommodating to allow hikers to park in the lot just east of the main North Gate entrance. The trail has several other access points: Palmer Lake Recreation Area: Take I-25 north to Exit 161; head northwest on Route 105 for about 5 miles then east on County Line Road to the park entrance. Third Street in Monument. Baptist Road west of Exit 158. Ice Lake trailhead at the Air Force Academy. Two places at E. Woodmen Road.

LEFT: Hikers beware when you begin the Santa Fe Trail near the Air Force Academy’s North Gate entrance. RIGHT:The New Santa Fe Trail starts and stops all over northern El Paso County. The Air Force Academy entrance starts at North Gate Road. Photos by Danny Summers

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USA Pro Challenge loaded with riders from Tour de France Racing fans will get to see many of the world’s top riders By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Racing teams and provisional rosters have been announced for the 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge and on Aug 22, many of the best riders in the world will ascent upon Woodland Park. Headlining the impressive group of riders is 2013 USA Pro Challenge champion - and fifth-place finisher in last month’s Tour de France — Tejay van Garderen. Van Garderen, who makes his home in Aspen, will be joined by 2014 Tour de France KOM Jersey winner Rafał Majka, as well as teammate and Tour de France stage winner Michael Rogers. The USA Pro Challenge takes place Aug. 18-24 and will travel through 10 official host cities on a scenic tour of the Colorado Rockies. Colorado Springs will host Stage 4 of the event on Aug. 21. Woodland Park will be the starting point for Stage 5 on Aug. 22. Many of the riders recently competed in the Tour de France. Three riders competing in the 2014 Pro Challenge finished in the top-12 places at this year’s Tour de France, including van Garderen, Leopold König (seventh) and Frank Schleck (12th.) Majka also won two stages. Additionally, the race also will feature two

Many of the world’s bicycle racers will be in Woodland Park on Aug. 22 for the start of Stage 5 of the USA pro Cycle Challenge. Courtesy photos riders that finished on the podium in previous years of the Tour de France — Ivan Basso, who also is a two-time Giro d’Italia winner, and Schleck — and multiple riders who captured a stage win — Jens Voigt, Basso, Schleck, Rogers and Majka. “The best of the best in professional cycling will charge the streets of Colorado,” said

Shawn Hunter, CEO of the USA Pro Challenge. “The competition this year will be tough and it’s going to be a great show for fans around the world.” Emphasizing the competitive level of the field, the current and former USPRO National Champions in road race will line up in Colorado (Eric Marcotte (2014) and Fred Rodriguez h 13t

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(2013). In addition to Marcotte, the race will include three other current national champions — Schleck (LUX), Hayden Roulsten (NZL) and Riccardo Zoidl (AUT). Other international stars competing in the this year’s Pro Challenge include current junior world champion Matej Mohori , Tour of Slovania winner Tiago Machado, Columbian climbing sensation Janier Acevedo, and Michael Markov and Matthew Lloyd, who both won stages in the Giro d’Italia. The 2014 USA Pro Challenge will include five of the top-six finishers from last year, including van Garderen, Gregory Brenes, Tom Danielson, Janier Acevedo and Lachlan Morton. Almost all of the jersey winners from 2013 will be back to defend their titles The elite professional roster of teams, which includes 128 riders from 30 countries, is comprised of six teams that competed in the Tour de France. On Aug. 16, the teams were introduced to fans at the opening ceremonies and official team presentation, taking place in Aspen at Base Village Plaza in Snowmass. Celebrity hosts Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen will introduce the teams and riders, giving people a chance to check out the best of the best in cycling before the start of the race. The presentation is free and open to the public, with parking available in the lower lots and parking garage at Snowmass Village. More information can be found at www. USAProChallenge.com and on Twitter at @ USAProChallenge.

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Do wolverines live here in Colorado? My dad, a life-long resident of the state until his death last year, insisted that there are wolverines in Colorado. Not only that, but he claimed he had spotted the beast twice in the last few years. “From an official standpoint,” noted Tyler Baskfield, spokesman for the Colorado Division of Wildlife, when I asked him about it several years ago, “They do not exist here in the state.” “There are reported sightings throughout the state – mostly at higher elevations,” Baskfield acknowledges. The animals are difficult to document because “they roam 60 or so miles a day, that makes it hard to keep up with them.” Not far from here, in February of 1966, came the report of the slaying of wolverine, at that time, the first verified in Colorado in more than 25 years. “The animal was shot Friday by Roy Goecker of 4900 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Littleton, a professional guide, while he was hunting mountain lions along Pine Creek near Rampart Range in Douglas County,” wrote Al Nakkula of the Rocky Mountain News more than 48 years ago. “Goecker told game officials his three hunting dogs came across the scent of the wolverine and pursued it into a rocky draw where the animal was cornered in deep snow. The guide said he was compelled to shoot the wolverine because of the known ferocious nature of the animal, to save his dogs.” Nakkula’s Rocky Mountain News story at the time cited Herman Schultz, a wildlife conservation officer for the State Game, Fish and Parks Department, as saying the that the wolverine easily could have destroyed Goecker’s hunting dogs. “He estimated the brown-black wolverine, a female about three feet long and weighing

21 pounds, was about 20 years old. Although the animal still had long sharp claws, her normal large fangs were nearly worn down to the gums because of age,” the report said. According to San Francisco State University Department of Geography, the species officially named Gulo Gulo, but commonly known as wolverine, glutton, skunk bear, Indian devil, and carcajou, is a fairly elusive critter. “Basic information on wolverine habitat relationships is almost non-existent,” says the University’s web site. “They generally inhabit areas above timberline, oftentimes preferring lower-elevation forests during winter. Wolverines occur in such low numbers across most of their remote habitat, and are so mobile; that it has been is extremely difficult to study them.” “Healthy populations of wolverines appear to exist in Montana and Idaho, but scientists have been unable to locate populations in other plausible mountain locations, such as southwest Colorado or the Cascades of Washington,” says San Francisco State University’s site, “They have evaded trap and camera in California for over 75 years.” The Department of Geography at Michigan State University (Wolverines) notes that extensive scientific efforts in California and Michigan have failed to prove that they still

Did you know that Bill Parcells once lived among us here in the Pikes Peak region? I watched the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on television a few weeks ago. One of the people in Cooperstown, New York, supporting Joe Torre was his good friend Bill Parcells. Parcells, of course is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and still is one of the most recognizable people in all of American sports. With the start of the NFL regular season just two weeks away, seeing Parcells reminded me that he once lived, worked and played right here in the Pikes Peak region. Several years before he was a two-time Super Bowl-winning coach, Parcells spent a brief, albeit reflective, time in Colorado Springs.

The “Big Tuna,” as Parcells would later affectionately be called, was the head coach of the Air Force Academy in 1978, and later a Summers continues on Page 7

inhabit those states. “Since 1979 Colorado wildlife officers have investigated more than 100 sightings and snow tracks, but by the time they return with a camera, the tracks have invariably drifted over. The closest they’ve come to a real wolverine was in 1982, when they nabbed an escapee from a Colorado Springs zoo who had gotten himself hopelessly tangled in a Denver window well,” according the Michigan State University’s Department of Geography web site. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced on Aug. 12, that it has withdrawn the proposed rule to list wolverine as threatened in the contiguous United States under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) supports the USFWS for careful scrutiny of the available science on potential impacts of climate change on wolverine status, according to a release from CPW on Thursday, Aug. 14. “CPW believes that state wildlife agencies within the wolverine range have developed conservation programs that are effective in maintaining wolverines within the lower 48 states, as evidenced by expansion in distribution of the species. The USFWS simultaneously withdrew a proposed “nonessentialexperimental” population designation for the southern Rockies.” In July 2010, the Wildlife Commission (now the Parks and Wildlife Commission) authorized staff to begin having conversations with conservation partners and stakeholders about the potential reintroduction of wolverines. CPW intends to reconvene the stakeholder group and continue those discussions in light of the recent Federal decision not to list wolverine. Approvals to undertake Carrigan continues on Page 7

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In many towns, one of the first businesses was a cafe, or someplace to get a meal. I have traveled the great plains from Canada to Texas and have this image of a typical plains town of the 1940s or early 1950s. This was before the interstate highways. As a kid, my parents traveled across the country several times on summer trips. Without super highways it took a long time to get from Colorado to east of the Mississippi. Think about a two lane road, generally on one side is the railroad track, and it serves grain elevators and maybe even a bulk oil dealer or two. Perhaps there are some buildings, like gas stations, feed stores, maybe a “dime store.” There might be several rows of streets with big

trees lining them where a few people live. A school, even more than one if it is a county seat. The main street has a cafe or two. These open about the time the sun comes up, and outside sit pickups, a truck or two, and maybe a big tractor or two. It might have a big sign that just says

“eat” or “food,” but most have windows so you can see inside to the counter. Lined up at the counter are several suntanned gents, wearing faded coveralls with caps with various company names on them. Perhaps the cook has the radio on with the latest farm reports. KOA and KLZ radio in Denver used to have seemingly endless reports on the latest hog, cattle, wheat and corn prices in Omaha and Chicago that could be heard all across Kansas and Nebraska. As the customers drink their coffee — some have a full breakfast — and try to solve the problems of the outside world and their own area. On the counter are the essentials: Napkins, salt, pepper and sugar. The world of spice like tobacco has not arrived yet. There is usually a jukebox with the latest country and

western and big-band tunes, maybe even a rock and roll tune, but they wait until after lunch to be used. Do not forget the menu in its cellophane folder with stitched edges, hand lettered, typed, and in prosperous places, printed pages. Perhaps the tables have waxy covers of red and white. The customers, and the staff, belong in a Norman Rockwell painting or magazine cover. As an artist, I have painted variations of this scene several times, but I do not think the places still can be found. Then I make a trip and come home knowing, yes they do, but they are getting more difficult to find! I even have my favorite painting of such a spot hanging in my living room.

FORTY YEARS AGO Palmer Lake, Monument, Woodmoor News August 22, 1974 The quilt show at Apple Tree Gallery in Palmer Lake was a day of nostalgia. The oldest quilt was 100 years old. Five judges made the selections for cash awards and ribbons. The Thelma Finfrock award of $10 went to Mary Morgan, as having the best quilt from Palmer Lake. The quilt was made by Mary’s mother-in-law in 1896. Blanche Boehne was awarded $10 for her contemporary quilt “Cathedral Windows.” Others who won cash or ribbons were: Tricia Cedarleaf for a quilt made by an aunt in 1896; Alta Kendrick, cross stitch quilt; Lois Molford for a quilt made by

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a reintroduction would be necessary from the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the State Legislature. “Historically, Colorado was home to wolverine, but due to trapping, predator control and other activities, the species was extirpated from the state. Although there are currently no documented wolverines in Colorado, the state has a substantial amount of high quality habitat, and there continues to be interest in wolverine conservation in Colorado,” according to the CPW. Prior to 2009, the last known wild wolverine in Colorado was recorded in 1919, says Matt Robbins of Colorado Parks and Wildlife. When I asked about the 1966 report, he

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high school football color commentator for local KRDO-AM radio. Jeff Thomas, who worked as the play-byplay announcer alongside Parcells in the fall of 1979, once told me “Bill was a pretty good commentator. He added insight and seemed to really enjoy himself. Parcells, who turns 73 on Aug. 22, coached the Air Force Falcons to a 3-8 record in 1978 - clearly not an indication of better things to come for the future Pro Football Hall of Famer. He was “replaced” after the season. Always the optimist, Parcells admits he disliked the Academy facilities - especially his small office. He also was unhappy that the Falcons played as an independent and drew small home crowds. But Parcells was not out of work long when he was offered a position as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants - the team for which he would gain his most fame. I just felt like going to pro football was something I wanted to try to do,” Parcells once told me. Parcells’ then wife, Judy (he divorced her in 2002 after 40 years of marriage), and their three children (Jill, Suzy and Dallas) very much enjoyed living in northern Colorado Springs. Jill and Suzy were students at Air Academy High School, and Dallas attended the base’s middle school. Parcells had moved his family plenty in the early stages of his coaching career, which included stops at Wichita State, Florida State and Vanderbilt. But his wife and girls were reluctant to make another move. So Parcells

her grandmother; Mrs. Walker Edwards for a quilt which has been in the family for several generations; Faye Brennaman, child’s quilt “Noah’s Ark;” Ruth Nance, small patch; Beth Weilein, large patch “Flutterwheel.” ••• At Kiwanis club this week Larry Rasmussen had then spellbound when he spoke on his hobby of treasure hunting. He looks for treasure caches and relics and has pursued his hobby over much of the southwest United States. ••• There will be a back to school carnival in conjunction with the final football practice scrimmage game on Saturday, Aug. 31 from

checked into it, and said that in that instance, the wolverine turned out to also be an escapee from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. “The animal was not originally native here, but was moved in from another area.” And I guess while we are talking about moving in ... In June 2009, “M56,” the moniker given to a male wolverine trapped and given an abdominal implant near Grand Teton National Park, was photographed in Rocky Mountain National Park. “CPW biologists and pilots monitored his whereabouts and determined his locations for the next several years. In addition to being photographed in the park, he was photographed near Guanella Pass in April 2012. He was last located in October 2012. It is unknown why efforts to obtain additional locations were unsuccessful – he may have left the state, or the battery in the transmitter may have died,” Robbins said.

went to New York alone, but after eight weeks into his new job, he quit to head back to Colorado. Parcells, a lawyer by trade, landed a job with Gates Land Company out of Denver and sold real estate, bought Denver Broncos season tickets, worked as a color commentator for KRDO, and directed recreation activities (swimming and tennis outings) for members of the Country Club of Colorado. “I think it was a good time,” Parcells said of his year away from football. “I had been grinding the wheel there for 15, 16 years in a row on the collegiate level, and it kind of got things on a better perspective for me.” Thomas remembers one fall Friday night with Parcells in 1979 as the two sat in Thomas’ car waiting at a traffic light at 8th St. and Cimarron St. They were returning to KRDO after a high school football broadcast. “Bill turned to me and wondered if he had ruined his chances of getting back into pro football,” Thomas said. “I guess he didn’t.” By 1980, Parcells was ready to get back into football. Suzy graduated from Air Academy that spring and he accepted a position as the linebackers coach of the New England Patriots. A year later he was back with the Giants as an assistant coach, and was named head coach of the team in 1983. Four seasons later the Giants were Super Bowl champs for the first time. Parcells concedes that he was not well suited to be a college coach. But he does keep a close eye on the Falcons. “I’m better suited for the professional game than I probably was in college,” he said. “Recruiting is not my favorite thing. I try to keep an eye on (Air Force) and I’m really happy about their success.” And that is - as Paul Harvey would have said - “the rest of the story.”

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lewis Palmer High School. There will be many rides and games including a Ferris Wheel and Airplane Swing Ride. Come join the fun and support our athletic program. ••• Mrs. Kay Gonser and her son, Gary, did some grooming and cutting at the much neglected Monument Cemetery. Mrs. Plowman and Lucille Lavelett also labored there. The town of Monument needs more time, equipment and money allotted for the cemetery. Flags are stolen from the Veteran’s graves. Lighting would help cut down on vandalism. The cemetery should also be off limits as a playground for children.

••• The Rev. “Casey” Jones, 83, former pastor of Little Log Church visited the church and gave a cheery message. ••• A Court of Honor for Girl Scout Cadette Troop 238 was held recently. The entire troop received First Aide badges and Emergency Preparedness pins. Carol Cloud received her first-class award. She is the first scout to receive this award in Palmer Lake-Monument area. Mrs. Barb Frazier received her 15-year pin and Mrs. Anne Bradley received the 20year pin. A barbecue lunch took place before the ceremony. — Compiled by Linda Case

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The original beacon light was nearby where this cell tower stands today. Photos by Rob Carrigan

Beacon tower blown to bits after move from Monument Tower served as a movie prop, after guiding airmen south from Denver By Rob Carrigan

rcarrigan @coloradocommunitymedia.com It is often true that you don’t miss something until it is gone. Sometimes you don’t even miss it then. That may be the case with the beacon light, of Beacon Lite Road fame, here in Monument. Many years ago, I received fascinating copies of undated newspaper photos about the Beacon from reader Marianne Zagorski of Palmer Lake, and ever since that time I have been trying to nail down additional details and information. Zagorski, who lived in Palmer Lake since the 1960s, said at the time, she thought the tower was taken down in the early 1980s. “As you’re coming up a long upslope on I-25 from Greenland, look for the beacon light on the right. Turn before you go west to Palmer Lake,” was directions she provided me but I have heard from other sources that it was roughly near where the two existing cell towers are today. The captions from the photos were the attention getters. “Aviation hazard – Two members of “C” Company, 4th Engineer Battalion from Fort Carson prepare to demolish a 110 foot tower Wednesday by climbing its base and planting explosive charges. The structure, considered a hazard to aviation, was destroyed as part of a military exercise,” read the cutline that apparently appeared in the Gazette Telegraph, crediting John Morgan with taking the photo. “Going, going, gone. A little plastic explosive went a long way as a 110-foot tower

Actually two towers, semi-disguised as tall pine trees, top Monument Hill and can be seen from the road. was demolished in an exercise at Fort Carson. The tower was obtained in Monument and reassembled for a film by the British Broadcasting Company in April. With the film completed, the tower was no longer needed, so members of the 4th Engineer battalion ‘disassembled’ it in their own inimitable way,” read additional caption that appeared on a different page. “By then we lived opposite the beacon and were disappointed and insulted by this use of it. Such a waste,” noted Zagorski. Longtime area resident Dorothy Sibell recalled that the tower was removed using a helicopter but was at a loss to give a definitive date. Others recalled it was originally used as a marker to help locate an early airstrip in

the area. However, one reader explained that such beacons were common prior to radios and were merely used for line of sight point-topoint navigation in the early days of aviation. A few weeks ago, I stumbled on to this article in the June 12, 1980, Tribune under the headline “Beacon Tower to Be in a Movie.” Bill Kezziah was owner and editor of the paper then. “It used to be a beacon, lighting the way for planes that flew down the Front Range from Denver to Colorado Springs during World War II. But now the beacon that sat atop and 80-foot tower on Monument Hill is no more. It has won fame of a different sort and with an ironic twist,” said the ar-

ticle. The tower was used in a movie the British Broadcasting Company was making of the well-known physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. “Some of the filming was made at Ft. Carson where the tower was moved and where it apparently will stay,” the 1980 report said. “The twist is that during the war, the tower and the beacon was a light to keep airmen from straying too close to the Front Range. But in the movie, the tower is the prop for the test of the atomic bomb. “ Jeff Tarbert, general manager of the Colorado Springs cable vision company that sold the Monument Hill tower to the movie makers is quoted at the time, “In fact, the tower is an almost exact replica of the actual test tower, although it is a little shorter.” The cable company purchased the land and the tower from Scott Ferguson in hopes of using it in the cable operation. “Technical problems prevented its use for that, so when the broadcast company was casting around for a tower to be in the movie, a deal was struck.” According to the 1980 article, the movie production company was seeking buildings and other equipment to duplicate the Alamogordo, New Mexico site where Oppenheimer and the other scientists carried out their experiments. They found similar buildings at Ft. Carson. “The production crew has moved from Ft. Carson, but an Army spokesman said the movie company donated the tower to Ft. Carson to be used as an observation spire.” Long-time Monument historian Lucille Lavelett noted the historical tie to the community in 1980 article, as the source for naming Beacon Lite Road, and recalled the name being changed in the early 1950s.

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Lewis Palmer grad presents fashion line in New York City Staff report Neil Grotzinger of Monument, Manitou Springs, recently one of a select few graduating seniors to present his fashion line in the Pratt Senior Fashion Show in Manhattan, N.Y. He graduated from Pratt Art Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in fashion design in May 2014. Among his many accolades, Grotzinger received the

2013-14 Seeman-Burse Scholarship Award and is named on Vogue’s “Top 10 2014 Fashion Graduates to Watch.” Grotzinger is a 2010 graduate of Lewis Palmer High School. He was one of the first to participate in Cottonwood Center for the Art’s young masters program and had studio space there. He was also a sculpting student of Irmgard Knoth in Monument. He participated in numerous classes and exhibits at Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts and received a $1,000

scholarship from Palmer Lake Art Group in 2010. Neil has recently accepted design positions with Creatures of the Wind, an up and coming fashion design house, and with Diane von Furstenberg, both in New York. He has also launched a website, neilgrotzinger.com, to promote and sell his personal brand of clothing, NIHL, and is accepting funding donations at gofundme.com.

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welcomes two authors for Monument’s Art Hop from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. Nancy Atherton will sign her latest title in the Aunt Dimity mystery series, “Aunt Dimity and the Wishing Well,” and Michele Morris will sign her popular cookbook, “Tasting Colorado.” Refreshments will be served. Call 719-481-2665 or go to www.coveredtreasures.com.

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FIGHT FRAUD Collect your outdated financial documents and bring them to the free Fight Fraud—Shred Instead event and food drive Saturday, Sept. 27, at Black Forest Lutheran Church, 12455 Black Forest Road, in Black Forest. This identity theft prevention event is provided from 9 a.m. to noon as a community service. All documents will be professionally shredded on site. All paper will be recycled. Limit what you bring to the equivalent of three copy paper size boxes per person. No plastic bags or 3-ring binders will be accepted as they cannot be shredded. Each donation of cash or non-perishable food will go to Black Forest Cares in support of their ongoing effort to combat hunger in the local community. For information, call Ray Rozak at 719-4956767.

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TITAN TRAIL 5K The Classical Academy plans its second annual Titan Trail 5K run Saturday, Aug. 23 at the school’s North campus. Proceeds from the run benefit the TCA Character Development Program. The 5K begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 1-mile family fun run/walk. Local meteorologist Matt Meister will emcee, and there will be vendor booths, carnival games, a bounce house , emergency vehicles. Register at www.active.com. Email titantrail5k@ gmail.com for questions.

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Originally constructed as one-mile cable tram to service water tanks, it became a tourist attraction shortly after its opening in 1907. Photos by Rob Carrigan

Incline closes for repairs, expected to reopen in December Hiking prohibited during construction, violations ticketed, fined By Rob Carrigan

rcarrigan @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Incline closed Monday, Aug. 18, and will continue be closed for about four months as repair workers begin on a $1,586,486 improvement project. Construction is expected to be completed in December. The project, according to city officials has four major goals: improved safety, enhanced user experience, long-term sustainability of the trail and increased accessibility. Work on the Incline will include repair and replacement of damaged retaining walls, cleanup of rebar and loose debris, construction of additional drainage structures, stabilization of existing ties and stabilization of surrounding slopes. The new drainage structures will significantly reduce the velocity of water, a critical factor in reducing erosion and ensuring the Incline’s long-term sustainability. Funding for the project comes from the following sources: • FEMA -$556,486 • Great Outdoors Colorado Grant $350,000 • Colorado Springs Utilities - $250,000 • State Trails Grant - $200,000 • Colorado Springs CTF Program $80,000 • Incline Friends - $60,000 • Colorado Springs TOPS Program -$50,000 • Manitou springs Barr Parking Lot Fund - $40,000 Area officials note that during construction, Barr Trail, Ute Indian Trail, Interman Trail, Red Mountain Trail, and the COG Railway will remain open in their entirety. “These facilities are within walking distance of the Incline and utilize the community shuttle stop as the incline. Manitou springs will continue to operate its free community shuttle with a drop off location at the Iron Springs Chateau,” says a joint release from Manitou springs and Colorado Springs. Hiking the Incline during construction will be prohibited for safety reasons. “The Incline will be closed while the the

The Incline closed Monday, August 18, for a repair work to drainage structures, retaining wall repair and replacement, stabilization and other enhancements. It is expected to be closed until early December.

and Colorado Springs. Shortly after its completion in 1907, the tram was opened as a tourist attraction. The Incline boasted a 16-minute ride to “scenic splendors” and ten miles of hiking trails in Mt. Manitou Park, and claimed to be the “longest and highest incline on the globe.” The Incline’s 2,741 steps make up one of the most challenging and popular recreation sites in the nation. The trail is a one-mile ascent with an elevation gain of 2,000 feet, and the average grade is 43%, reaching 68% at the steepest point. Nearly 20 years of unmanaged trespass and use of the Incline have resulted in Dis significant erosion on the mountainside and dangerous trail conditions.ove In 2010, the three property owners - Colorado Springs Utilities, the COG Railway,By D and the US Forest Service – together withdsum the cities of Colorado Springs and Mani-@col tou Springs, agreed that serious safety and liability concerns, including the Tw trail’s condition and impact on nearbyfootb neighborhoods, called for developmentthe p of a Site Development and Managementovera Plan to address these issues, allow the In- Th cline to open for legal use and to capital-ing t ize on the Incline’s benefits. and state

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Runners, walkers, hikers, and others from all over the nation and world, flock to the Incline experience. trail is under construction. While the construction is underway, equipment will be in use and the hiking surface will be impacted. Staging of materials will be located at the base of the Incline. Please give construction crews a break and resit the urge to to sneak up the Incline while no one is looking,” releases from the city say. “Citations will be issued for anyone trespassing on the Incline during construc-

tion. The citation will be $100. Please adhere to the closure or you will be ticketed,” city officials said. History of the Mt. Manitou Incline Under the ownership of Dr. Newton Brumback, the Manitou Incline was originally constructed as a one-mile cable tram for the purpose of providing access to water tanks at the top of the mountain that would provide gravity-fed water pressure to the cities of Manitou Springs

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The Discovery Canyon softball team returns five senior starters from its team that advanced to the Class 4A state tournament in 2013. From left to right: Molly Turner, Destiny Lackey, McKenzie Surface, Emily Robinett and Emily Selby. Photo by Danny Summers

Tri-Lakes softball teams back in action Discovery Canyon has advanced to the state tournament four of the past five years By Danny Summers dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com A very strong case can be made the most feared and best softball player in the Pikes Peak region this fall is Discovery Canyon senior McKenzie Surface. A four-year starter, Surface is a dual threat as a fireball pitcher and power hitter. In 2013, she posted a 16-6 record and pitched all but one inning of the Thunder’s season. As a hitter she walloped seven home runs and drove in 35. Emily Robinett (also back this season) was second on the team with 13 RBIs. Surface has already committed to Division II Colorado Mesa. “Kenzie is just a one-of-a-kind player and person all the way around,” Discovery Canyon coach Tanya Ramsay said. “She’s the real deal. We’re very fortunate to have Kenzie the last four years and she’s done some big things in our program.”

The Thunder returns seven starters from last year’s team that went 16-6 and won the Class 4A Pikes Peak Athletic Conference. Discovery Canyon hosted and won - its regional for a second consecutive year and advanced to the state playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons. The Thunder reached the state quarterfinals in 2012. “The PPAC, in my opinion, is one of the tougher leagues,” Ramsay said. “It’s a very competitive league and our first priority is to win league.” Joining Surface as returning starters are seniors Molly Turner (catcher, .317), Destiny Lackey (third base, .333), Emily Selby (center field, .279) and Emily Robinett (second base. .262), and juniors Hannah Wirtjes (first base, .355) and Kailee Clark (outfield, .379). Freshman right-hander Corah Price is expected to see time on the pitching mound, which will free Surface up to play first base. “These girls are just all amazing,” Surface said. “If you do something wrong they are always trying to help us come together as a team.” Lackey agreed that the key to the Thunder’s success is teamwork.’ “We have all these amazing senior players, but it’s also going to take a lot of work from the underclassmen.”

Added Selby: “It’s important to focus on every game. Every inning. Every play. If we mess up one game we can mess up some good opportunities.” According to Ramsay, there has never been a team from the Colorado Springs area to win a state championship. “I’m extremely proud of the success we’ve had the last few years, but it’s time to take that next step and get into Saturday and bring that state title home to Colorado Springs,” Ramsay said. PALMER RIDGE The Bears advanced to the 4A state playoffs in 2013, losing to Ponderosa, 5-4, in a first-round game. New coach Daniel Tarwater takes over for Randy Gillette, who guided the team to a 15-8 overall record last year. Tarwater returns the bulk of the team, losing just three starters to graduation. This year’s team is senior heavy with players like Ciara Richardson (.436 batting average), Madysen Kearns (.589, 29 RBIs - both team highs), Jennifer Tarwater (.350) and Jennifer Slaughter (.452). Other returning starters include Julia Schroeder (.284) and sophomores Alicen Minarick (12 RBIs). Another sophomore, Sam Ripley, saw significant time. Kearns was the top pitcher last year posting a 14-7 record and 2.79 ERA while striking out 110 batters in 125 innings.

Minarick (1-1) is also expected to see time on the mound. LEWIS-PALMER The Rangers were 6-13 last season under head coach Crystal Fish (formerly Krebs). Krebs returned to coach the team after a one-year hiatus. She led the Rangers to the 4A state semifinals in 2011. The Rangers lost five senior starters to graduation, so they will be relatively inexperienced at some positions this season. Leading the way will be junior Mattie Paschall (.326). Other key players include junior Emma Eberly, Cory Holden and Shelby Cole, and senior Delaney Purdam. THE CLASSICAL ACADEMY The Titans have a new head coach in Michael Ludeman and will be playing at the 4A level for the first time in school history. TCA will compete in the Metro League with the likes of Woodland Park, Canon City, Widefield, Mesa Ridge, Sierra and Mitchell and Harrison. TCA was 6-9 last season, 1-5 in the 3A Tri-Peaks League. Among the top returning players is senior Melissa Doole (.455), and juniors Madison Cooper (.300), Abigail Elmendorf (.341) and sophomore Emma Johnson (.345).

Thunder ready to roll into another football season Discovery Canyon is 18-4 over the last two seasons By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Two years ago, the Discovery Canyon football team had its first winning season in the program’s history and earned the No. 2 overall seed in the Class 3A playoffs. The 2013 Thunder squad went 9-1 during the regular season (as it had in 2012) and earned the No. 1 overall seed in the state playoffs.

But in each case, Discovery Canyon made first-round exits from the playoffs and were left with a bitter taste in their mouths. “We’ve got to find some way to get over that hurdle,” said Discovery Canyon coach Shawn Mitchell. “We’ve got to evaluate what we’re doing throughout the season, and what we’re not doing mid to late season that’s going to help us get over that. We’ve got to figure out how to fight in the playoffs.” Mitchell added that his club has to have more than just a game-by-game approach. “We have to have a moment by moment approach to things,” he said. “I really feel

like we need to divide this into three seasons. We have a non-league season of five games. We have league play of five games, and if we are lucky enough to make it beyond that then there’s that third season. “I don’t know at what point last year we started talking about playoffs and league championships. I don’t know if we have too much emphasis on it and we were looking ahead. Or maybe we put a lot of emphasis on being league champs and being that No. 1 seed.” The Thunder’s non-league schedule includes state runner-up Silver Creek, as well as playoff teams Holy Family and The Classical Academy, and 4A Rampart in its final

non-league game The Thunder will have a lot of new starters this season. Mitchell and his staff are replacing nine starters on defense and seven on offense. “These guys have a different personality than our previous teams,” Mitchell said. “Some of these guys played varsity last year and they got a taste for what we were trying to do. They’ve all been the program since they were sophomores and juniors. They’ve really known nothing but winning. “We had a lot of questions heading into June, but they’ve kind of filled in nicely.” Football continues on Page 15

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Colton Goeas now playing for University of Kansas Former Lewis-Palmer football standout at Division I level By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com Former Lewis-Palmer running back/ linebacker Colton Goeas is about to enter his second season at the University of Kansas. Goeas red-shirted in 2013 as a freshman for the Jayhawks, where he was recruited to play linebacker. A three-star prospect coming out of high school according to Scout.com and Rivals, Goeas was ranked as the No. 7 player coming out of Hawaii and the

55th-ranked inside linebacker in the country by 247Sports as a senior during the 2012 season. Goeas played for Lewis-Palmer as a sophomore and was an all-state running back during that year when he rushed for 1,477 yards and 20 touchdowns for the Rangers in 2011. Goeas moved to Hawaii with his family following his sophomore year. Goeas was also state qualifier in the shot put and discus for Lewis-Palmer as a sophomore. Goeas chose KU over Hawaii, Tennessee, UCLA and Washington State. His father, Leo, played in the NFL for eight seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Baltimore Ravens. Colton’s older brother, Matt, played football for Lewis-Palmer.

Colton is majoring in pre-business. He will wear No. 53. GOLFERS LEAD THE WAY Golf was the first official fall sport to practice when its players hit the links on Aug. 4. The rest of the fall sports teams started practice Aug. 11. Boys golf has the first championships of the 2014-15 season, Sept. 29-30. The Classical Academy is playing at the 4A level for the first time in boys’ golf. The Titans have four Metro League events, with the first being Aug. 20 at Canon City. The final Metro League meet is Sept. 9 at Woodland Park. Football’s final championship games for Class 3A, 4A and 5A are Nov. 29. Spirit closes the fall season out with its championships Dec. 5-6.

Former Lewis-Palmer High School star running back Colton Goeas is a freshman at the University of Kansas. He red-shirted last year. Courtesy photo

TCA football ready to take another big step Titans were within one successful play of advancing to 3A state title game in 2013 By Danny Summers

dsummers @coloradocommunitymedia.com The Classical Academy football team has proved over the last two seasons that it belongs among the state’s elite. On Aug. 22, the Titans will get begin their quest toward a third consecutive postseason appearance when they travel to play a tough Delta squad that is ranked No. 2 in the preseason state rankings. TCA is ranked 7th. “We play a tough non-league schedule,” said TCA third-year coach David Bervig. “And I think we play in a very tough league. Every one of our 10 games is going to be difficult.” TCA teams have compiled a combined 19-5 record over the last two seasons. The Titans were within one two-point conversion last fall of defeating eventual state-champion Coronado in the semifinals on an icy day at Garry Berry Stadium. “We start out every season with the same thought; we’re playing for the state championship,” Bervig said. “You get as far as we got last year, it means something different now. “We were actually almost there. We can do this.” TCA rarely features the biggest linemen or fastest players on the field, but it executes a game-plan to near perfection most of the time. One of the rare times that wasn’t the case was during a 23-16 loss to Discovery Canyon last Sept. 27 when the Titans turned the ball over seven times. Discovery Canyon was the No. 1 overall seed in the state playoffs, and the No. 2 seeded team in 2012. The two rivals are scheduled to play Sept. 13 at District 20 Stadium. “That’s not a game we have circled on our calendar because all of our games are big games,” Bervig said. “It’s fun to have a rivalry game. These kids live in the same neighborhoods and it means a lot to them. A lot of them are friends and they talk smack. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned the last three years is that you cannot waste energy Week 3 if you’re going to get a win or a loss. It’s a 10-game regular season. I would rather lose in Week 3 than Week 11.”

The Classical Football team advanced to the Class 3A state semifinals in 2013. These players will help lead the charge for the Titans this season. From left to right: Chuck Calvert, Dakota Yourkowski, Austin Bervig, Nick DeRay and Peter Troupe. Photo by Danny Summers TCA has some holes to fill. “We’re losing 18 seniors, so we have to reload quite a bit,” Bervig said. “We have six new starters on offense and six new starters on defense, so we have some pretty big gaps we have to fill. “And some of those kids are going both ways, so I don’t think we have the depth we’d like to have.” Leading the offense this season is Bervig’s son, Austin. A junior, Austin Bervig took a back seat to Jantzen Ryals the previous two seasons. Austin did start TCA’s first-round playoff game in 2012 when Ryals was out with a shoulder injury.

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“There’s the dad piece I am trying to stuff down,” David Bervig said with a smile. “First of all I don’t coach offense, that’s Jody Jones’ job, so I don’t have to worry about that piece. “Jantzen had a huge arm. He could throw that thing 70 yards. Austin’s got a good arm, but he’s not a 70-yard guy. But Austin can run, so we have a dual threat at quarterback.” Among TCA’s top returning players is senior Peter Troupe (525 yards and 9 touchdowns rushing, 17 receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns), senior Nick DeRay (500-plus combined yards, six TDs) and senior Dakota Yourkowski (22 receptions for 378 yards).

TCA is known for a lethal kicking game. Sophomore Anders Carlson will take over kicking duties this season. He also plays for the school’s soccer team. Carlson’s older brother, Daniel, is a kicker for Auburn, which lost to Florida State in the BCS championship game last January. Junior Josiah Liljekvist is also vying for time as a kicker/punter. TCA’s non-league schedule also includes Evergreen (ranked 6th), Palisade (ranked 8th) and 4A schools Liberty and Littleton. “We got our hands full,” Bervig said. “We just have to go out and play some good football.”

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Senior Andrew Hall takes over at quarterback for Alec Wirtjes (now at the Air Force Academy). Wirtjes accounted for over 1,800 yards of offense and 24 touchdowns. Hall started a game at Mitchell last year when Wirtjes was out with an injury and played in a couple of others. Hall had all of 13 passing yards and 138 rushing yards in 2013. “I’m just going to try and emulate what he did because he did a good job leading the team to a lot of wins,” Hall said. “Hopefully I can do the same.” The Thunder runs a strong version of Air Force’s option game. “I’ve been running this offense my entire high school career so I’m used to it,” Hall said. Senior tailback Scott Betzer (297 yards) and senior fullback Andrew Weber (347

yards, 6 touchdowns) will be counted on to handle the lion’s share of the duties when the Thunder run the ball. Senior linebacker Dylan Draper will also be the Thunder’s main receiver. He and Weber were the team’s leading tacklers on defense. “Our goal again is league champions and make the playoffs, but we want to do more than get to the first round, Draper said. “We want to advance. “We’re going to have to work hard and be tough. When we get down we can’t hang our heads. We have to keep going and keep working to the end. The Thunder plays rival TCA Sept. 13 at District 20 Stadium. “Every year going into the season that’s the game we always circle,” Weber said. “They are our big rivals. It’s always a back and forth with them. Always close games. Always the best games to be in. “But we have to think about the bigger picture. We just can’t think about TCA. It’s just another game in the end.”

The Discovery Canyon football team is again loaded with talent this season and a desire to make another run at a state title. Front row left to right: Dylan Draper and Clayton Eisenach. Back row left to right: Scott Betzer, Mitchell Carter, Andrew Hall, Alex Weber. Photo by Danny Summers

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