Team Venezuela looks like most other youth baseball teams playing in the Lil’ Bombers League. What sets them apart is what it took for them to get here.
Sports
A Celebration of History Making Champions at East High School in Denver
It’s finals week at Denver’s East High School and the hallways are busy with students getting to class. Three students are taking time to step into the spotlight instead. They’re members of the team that became state champions in esports.
Neighborhood Teammates Lead McAuliffe to DPS Win
After an undefeated season, the McAuliffe International School baseball team secured the championship win in the Denver Public Schools prep league on Oct. 19, led in part by eight McAuliffe eighth graders with a uniquely shared baseball history: These eight have played together, outside of school, for nearly a decade on a neighborhood baseball team.
Indoor Pickleball Club Coming to Northeast Denver
Off I-70 in a sprawling business complex, changes are underway. In a spot where a drywall and tire business once operated, pickleball is moving in. The Mile Hi Pickleball Club, a 35,000-square-foot indoor business, is opening Oct. 18 at 3700 Havana St. Suite 305.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Bicycle Shop Owner Asking for Help from the Community; 2) Copper Thefts Create Slowdowns and Noise Along Train Lines; 3) A Pilot Program to Provide Technology Services to Seniors; and 4) New Pickleball Courts in Lowry.
A Supportive Community for Synchro Swimmers
The rain cleared and the Central Park Synchro team took their skills to the water during a showcase event in late May.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Brian Duwe Named New Principal at McAuliffe; 2) Northfield Girls Play in State Basketball Finals; 3) Park Hill Couple Opens The W Restaurant; 4) New Parking Fees at Stanley Marketplace; 5) Two East High School Deans Shot by Student Intend to Sue DPS; and 6) Exchange Your Gas-powered Lawn Mower for an Almost-Free Electric One.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Pearl Wine and Market Breaks Ground; 2) Mayor’s Homelessness Plan Update; 3) McAuliffe’s Innovation Status; 4) Second Place for Northfield High School and East High School Boys Soccer; and 5) Drybar Coming to Central Park.
…NE News Updates
This month: New Pickleball Courts at MLK Rec Center; Boychik Expanding to Stanley Marketplace; I-70 Express Lane Tolling Now Live; DEN Reserve Reduces DIA Screening Time; Pauline Robinson Library Temporarily Closes; and Funding Supports Additional Hours at Sam Gary Library.
Denver East Angels Win the 6A State Basketball Championship
The Denver East Angels basketball team achieved several remarkable feats while beating the Fossil Ridge Sabercats from Fort Collins and winning the 6A State Championship on March 11.
Gold & Bronze for Northfield Poms
It was nothing short of a Cinderella story for the Northfield High School poms team when it scored gold and bronze medals at the United Dance Association national competition in Orlando, Florida last month.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) The Suncor Shutdown; 2) Northfield HS Principal Announces Retirement; 3) Groundbreaking for Nature Play in City Park; and 4) East High Hockey Coach Wins Coach of the Year.