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Racehorse to sport Colorado flag at Kentucky Derby
This weekend is the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, and this year’s field includes a horse with a unique connection to Colorado. FOX31's Ashley Michels speaks to the owner of contender West Saratoga, whose name is significant to the Denver area.
Fruita Monument takes down Grand Junction, Montrose Soccer wraps up SWL Title
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The final couple of games of the High School Girls Soccer season is here, with two Grand Valley rivals, Grand Junction and Fruita Monument looking for a critical victory. When these two met a couple of weeks ago, the Wildcats emerged with a 4-1 win.
Winter Juniors Qualifier Abigail Perry Hands Verbal To OSU (2025)
Perry hails from Monument, Colorado, where she currently attends Lewis Palmer High School and trains with Falfins Swimming. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Colorado lawmakers debate more oversight of coaches in youth sports leagues
At the state Capitol, Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would ensure people coaching youth sports leagues do not have a criminal background. On Tuesday, the state Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would require youth sports leagues to perform background checks every three years on all employees.The background checks would also be conducted on regular volunteers who work directly with children or who travel with teams on overnight trips. The bill also requires all paid coaches to be certified in CPR. "So many of the kids across Colorado have excellent experiences in sports, whether it's with their jurisdictions like their cities or their counties, or organizations that provide the teams. We want to make sure all of those coaches are trained in CPR and have been background checked so that your kids, your neighbor's kids, your friends and your family, are all in a safe place when we put them in the trusted care of these coaches," said Senator Jessie Danielson, a Democrat representing Jefferson County.The bill covers private and municipal sports organizations. Neighborhood youth organizations, K-12 schools and institutions of higher education are exempt from the bill's provisions.
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