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Titans Ladies Soccer’s season ends at State Championship Game, Town League Softball starts with a comeback win for the Talk, locals sh
Western Mountaineers Football Team claimed the RMAC Title and are heading to the postseason starting Saturday.
CBCS Titans Soccer are state champions, again
Investigation continues in last week’s officer-involved shooting in Gunnison
Polis issues vaccine or test requirements at large indoor events on Front Range
And more…
Titans Volleyball and Cross Country teams close out the regular season. Titans Soccer wins in Alamosa, looks ahead to hosting Telluride, and prepares for the State Tournament next week.
Titans Cross Country shines in GJ, Volleyball has a mixed week, and Boys Soccer continues their winning ways. Also, Than’s homecoming song.
Titans Volleyball debuts with mixed results while Titans soccer beats St. Mary’s and heads to Manitou Springs Friday and CB Devo Racers shine in their innaugural race in Leadville.
Elevate and CB Extreme are softball champions, Titans soccer kicks off the season with a pair of road wins, and Stevie Kremer wins big on Pike’s Peak
Titans Track and Field breaks records and mounts the podium at State Championships
Titans Girls Soccer ends their season in the semi-final round
Emma Coburn is Tokyo-bound
And more…
Titans Girls’ Soccer win in state quarterfinals; head to semis
KBUT 90.3ers beat Pitas on the diamond
Titans Track and Field wraps regular season; sends athletes to State Championship
And More…
Titans Girls Soccer heads to the postseason after a successful week
Titans Track and Field makes a great showing in Montrose
Oh Be Joyful Kayak Race brings the madness
and more…
Titans Girls Soccer looks to finish the season strong after mixed results last week
Titans Lacrosse win 2 in a row and look towards 1st home game
Locals crowd the Podium at the Growler mountain bike race
Titans girls soccer crushes...
Titans Girls’ soccer kicks off their season with 2 double-digit blowouts, Titans Lacrosse begins their inaugural season with a hard-fought loss. and Titans Track and Field prepares for a shortened season
The CBCS Titans soccer team are 2A State Champions for the 2nd time in 3 years.
Titans boys’ soccer routs Heritage Christian and prepares for state semi-final game this week
Titans Volleyball closes out their season
Titans Soccer are Intermountain League Champs and seeded #2 for State tournament this weekend
Titans Volleyball winds down their season
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Titans Soccer in the driver’s seat heading into the postseason
Ben Blackwood takes his 9th Snowblade Extremes Title
Pat O’Neill takes his 9th Al Johnson Title, Karen Reader her 3rd
Titans soccer rocks Caprock 10-0
And more…
Grand Traverse results, including a new course record
Titans Volleyball drops 3 straight
Mixed results for Titans soccer
And More…
Sports Barrel – 6/19/19
The KBUT 90.3ers win a great softball game that went down to the wire, The Talk crushes the Wild Bunch in a softball blowout, and West Elk Soccer’s 25th Annual Adult Co-ed Soccer Tournament brought teams from around the state. Than also looks ahead to Oh Be Joyful Kayak Race this Saturday, and we debut at least 4 new sound effects.
Sports Barrel: April 3
The Grand Traverse made it over, Titans Girls’ Soccer overpowered the Center Vikings, Titans Track continued to wow in Cedaredge, and we have a new Snowblade Extremes Champion.
Sports Barrel: March 20
Kochevar’s takes the Town League Hockey Crown while Titans Track and Field and Girls’ Soccer start their seasons with success on the road. Looking ahead, the 45th Annual Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill race is this weekend, and Than lays out the deets.
Sports Barrel: March 27
Titans girls’ soccer had a great week, Titans Track led the pack in Hotchkiss, and the Al Johnson went (up and) down last weekend. Looking forward, we preview the Grand Traverse.
Sports Barrel: Feb 27
Titans Hoops and Hockey end their postseason tourney runs, Altitude Painting bests the Eldo in a Town League hockey barnburner, and the Gothic Mountain Tour toured as advertised. Also, Stewie discusses skiing with a disgraced funnyman.
Sports Barrel: Feb 20
Titans Hockey and Hoops enter the postseason, Hockey holding the Peak Conference Title (!) The Last Steep wins over Alpine Lumber in Town League Hockey Action, and the CB Mountain Sports Freeride Team brings home some hardware from Taos. Looking ahead to the weekend, Prater Cup ski racing on the hill and the Gothic Mountain Tour on the Nordic Trails.
Sports Barrel: Feb 13
Aaron Blunck successfully defends his World Championship on the halfpipe in Park City, while Titans hockey had a mixed weekend against Aspen. Titans girls hoops continues to improve, and the boys split the weekend with a win and a loss. And REG dominated Clark’s in a shutout win in Town League Hockey. Also, Jurassic Park and the Big Lebowski. Also, it’s Pledge Drive time at KBUT.
Sports Barrel: Jan 30
Titans Hockey celebrates a win against Battle Mountain, while Titans Hoops lament close loses to Cotopaxi and Sargent. The Eldo defeats Alpine Lumber in Town League hockey action and the CB Mountain Sports Freeride team returns from a road trip bearing hardware. We also look ahead to more freeride action at home and the 33rd annual Alley Loop, both this weekend.
Sports Barrel: Jan 23
Titans Hockey dominated last weekend, winning 15-5 overall, while Titans Hoops didn’t fare quite so well. Clarks tied Kochevars in a Town League hockey barnburner, the Butte Banked Slalom dragged some knuckles, and Fat Bike Worlds roll into town this week. Also, Principal Skinner hopes you’re prepared for an unforgettable luncheon.
Sports Barrel: Jan 16
Titans girls’ and boys’ basketball had a rough weekend, and hockey went undefeat…ing as well. Town League hockey heated up with Ska Brewing vs. Altitude Painting, and Hank Hill wants more.
Sports Barrel: Jan 9
Titans hockey and hoops celebrate wins last week, and Town League Hockey kicks off with a bang.
Sports Barrel: Jan 2
Than, Vanilla Ice, Walter Sobchak, and Frank the Tank bring you all the news you need to know about Titans High School hockey’s recent successes. Happy New year, Gunnison Valley.