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Community Sports

  • Nuggets finish second straight undefeated season
    Editor's note: See a slide show of the Jan. 21 game between the Carbn Valley Nuggets and the Weld Central Rebels on the main page at www.cvfarmerandminer.com.   Jim Siegle Contributing writer     KEENESBURG — When play wrapped up Jan. 28, the Carbon Valley Nuggets had finished their second consecutive undefeated season by defeating the LaSalle team at Weld Central Middle School  gym.
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  • Girls softball registration
        The Carbon Valley Recreation Center is taking registrations for its girls softball program through March 10. Call 303-833-3533 with questions.
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  • Third annual Little Britches Rodeo takes fairgrounds stage in June
    Anthony Day Contributing writer     HENDERSON – Brighton’s third annual Little Britches Rodeo is set to take place again this year. It’s the first weekend in June at the Adams County Fairgrounds.     This event is free to the public, but if you plan on participating the contestants have to pay a fee for each event they enter. Almost 80 people were in last year’s rodeo vying for cash and prizes.
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  • Correction
    The number for Centennial Tennis Academy contact Debbie Wegener was published incorrectly in the Dec. 7 Carbon Valley Farmer and Miner. The number is 303-637-9072.     Email corrections to sports@metrowestnewspapers.com.
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  • Local students get a grip on pro tennis
    Judi Fenner, a former Brighton High School tennis instructor, has been training elementary to college age       players from all over northern and southern Colorado through a tennis academy she began almost two years ago.
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  • Corrections
    In the Nov. 16 issue of the Carbon Valley Farmer and Miner, the wrong cutline was used for a picture involving Frederick defensive back Jacob Sleeth, who stepped in front of Matt Schwindt, the targeted Cañon City Tiger receiver, to intercept a pass late in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ upset win.  Also, Jakob Vargas’ name was misspelled in the Nov. 30 edition. Email corrections to sports@metrowestnewspapers.com.
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  • McConnell readies for Death Race 2012
    FREDERICK – It wasn’t that long ago that local flight nurse Sean McConnell was among a group of folks who were putting themselves through physical challenges that aren’t easy for others to comprehend.
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  • Carbon Valley Otters improve during meet
    MetroWest Staff     THORNTON – Carbon Valley Otters swim coach Cherri Williams said her team’s times improved during a meet at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center Nov. 12.     “We have two, 5-year-old swimmers (Mason Thorpe and Jenna Gutru) who prove that if you really want to do something, you can, no matter what your age,” Williams said.     The Otters return to the pool Dec. 11 at the Centennial Pool in Longmont.
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  • Evans, Savage win racing titles at CNS
    DACONO -- Harold Evans and Dan Savage were among the season champions at the Colorado National Speedway this summer. The track closed out its racing season Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 as division champions and rookies of the year  were officially crowned. The Legends Division was the only one where the top spot was still in question going into the final race. All others saw the top spot locked up ahead of the last races. But some of the remaining spots within the top 10 were still up for grabs.
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  • Brighton's Turkey Trot takes to the streets Saturday
    Anthony Day Contributing writer     BRIGHTON – If you are looking for a fun-filled morning to take the family to while still helping the community, Brighton’s Annual Turkey Trot is the perfect place to go.     The city of Brighton’s Park and Recreation Department will host the 27th annual Turkey Trot at 8:30 a.m., Nov. 19. The Turkey Trot will begin at the Brighton Recreation Center, 555 N. 11th Ave.
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