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From left: Peak to Peak’s Jaleel Ebadi, Tysen Burton and Sulaiman Ebadi celebrate the win over Aspen during a Great 8 game of the Class 4A Boys State Basketball Tournament at Denver Coliseum on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Peak to Peak’s Tysen Burton is the Daily Camera boys basketball player of the year

By Brent W. New

April 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

A No. 14 seed in the 4A bracket, Peak to Peak strung together upset wins...

Silver Creek’s Luke Schmeeckle ended his senior season as the Raptors' leading scorer, as SCHS earned a place in the Class 5A state championship game. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Silver Creek’s Luke Schmeeckle named Times-Call boys basketball player of the year

By Alissa Noe

April 10, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

From the first game to its last — the Class 5A state championship game —...

DENVER — Peak to Peak's Tysen Burton attacks the rim against University in the 4A Final Four at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 13, 2026. (Photo by Brent W. New/BoCoPreps).

2026 boys basketball all-state teams for Broomfield, Boulder and Longmont areas

By Alissa Noe

April 10, 2026 at 1:44 p.m.

Nineteen boys basketball players from the Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley School Districts —...

Silver Creek coach Bob Banning huddles his team during Saturday's game at the Denver Coliseum. (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Silver Creek boys basketball falls to Lutheran in 5A state championship

By Alissa Noe

March 14, 2026 at 10:08 p.m.

On Saturday night, in front of a rowdy Denver Coliseum, the Raptors fell to No....

Peak to Peak’s deepest postseason run in history ends in the 4A Final Four

By Brent W. New

March 13, 2026 at 6:49 p.m.

Peak to Peak boys basketball's deepest postseason run in history ended in the Class 4A...

Silver Creek’s Luke Ayer (24) celebrates a 51-47 win over Lewis-Palmer with the student section after a 5A Final Four playoffs game on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Silver Creek boys basketball stuns Lewis-Palmer to move on to 5A state championship

By Alissa Noe

March 12, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.

On Thursday at the Denver Coliseum, Banning's 13th-seeded Raptors ensured his final ride would end...

Peak to Peak boys basketball reaches the 4A Final Four

By Brent W. New

March 12, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Pumas announced themselves to the rest of the state's basketball community with...

Peak to Peak celebrates their win over Aspen during a Great 8 game of the Class 4A Boys State Basketball Tournament at Denver Coliseum on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Photos: Peak to Peak Boys Basketball Heads to Class 4A Final 4

By Matthew Jonas

March 11, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.

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Holy Family girls, Peak to Peak boys advance in 4A playoffs

By Jack Carlough

March 7, 2026 at 5:34 p.m.

Both the Holy Family girls and Peak to Peak boys will next play on Wednesday...

Silver Creek boys basketball celebrates a win over Mesa Ridge in the Class 5A Great 8 round Saturday at the Denver Coliseum. (Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Silver Creek boys basketball punches its ticket to 5A final four

By Alissa Noe

March 7, 2026 at 2:20 p.m.

To reach the peak of Class 5A boys basketball, a team needs the type of...

Silver Creek boys basketball coach Bob Banning runs through a tunnel of former players and coaches during a pregame ceremony celebrating his career at Silver Creek High School on Feb. 6, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Hoops quarterfinals up next for Silver Creek boys and Mead girls

By Brent W. New

March 6, 2026 at 12:36 p.m.

The Mavericks’ 5A girls No. 7 team plays No. 2 Green Mountain at 8:45 a.m....

Holy Family’s Caleb Schott, center, shoots between Silver Creek’s Luke Ayer, left, and Luke Schmeeckle, right, in Longmont on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Ten 4A, 3A and 2A basketball teams from the Front Range make regionals

By Alissa Noe

March 5, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

The state tournaments for Class 4A through Class 1A boys and girls basketball will begin...

The Mead girls and Frederick girls are both still alive in the Class 5A postseason. (Brent W. New/BoCoPreps.com)

Front Range sends six hoops teams to the 6A and 5A Sweet 16

By Brent W. New

March 2, 2026 at 10:29 a.m.

Colorado girls basketball’s all-time scoring leader. The state’s winningest coach. This winter’s leading scorer. Local...

Centaurus boys basketball sees bigger picture in season-ending loss to Cherry Creek

By Brent W. New

February 28, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

A 31-6 halftime deficit. On the road. Against bracket's 6-seed? There was no recovering from...

Longmont's Jacob Foot rises for a layup during the Trojans' Class 5A state tournament game against Golden at Longmont High School on Feb. 27, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Longmont boys basketball falters in 5A second round game against Golden

By Alissa Noe

February 28, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

In the immediate aftermath of Longmont boys basketball's 59-42 home Class 5A state tournament loss...

Fairview’s Luke Mangine, left, drives around Boulder’s Simon James, right, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Front Range boys basketball teams all remain intact after 6A/5A opening round

By Brent W. New

February 27, 2026 at 11:11 a.m.

Let's take a look at Friday's 6A/5A second-round matchups, featuring four area teams in 6A...

Fort Collins’ Jace Garcia tries to block a shot from Broomfield's Zach Carter during their Class 6A state tournament game at Broomfield High School on Feb. 24, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Broomfield boys basketball led by father-son duo in playoff win over Fort Collins

By Alissa Noe

February 25, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Father-son duos are a dime a dozen in high school basketball, and for Broomfield's boys,...

DENVER — Broomfield's Shayla Martinez caps a perfect season, winning her second straight state title at 5A girls 190 pounds at Ball Arena on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (Photo by Brent W. New/BoCoPreps)

Front Range’s best performances from last week

By Brent W. New

February 23, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

Each week of the winter season, BoCoPreps will highlight exceptional performances from 10 teams and...

Boulder basketball sweeps Legacy in regular season finale

By Jack Carlough

February 21, 2026 at 5:56 p.m.

His final high school season may not have gone according to plan from a team...

From left: Broomfield’s Marbury Wherry, Ellie Foulke and Ridley Hagerman cheer as Myra Wherry, not pictured, finishes the 400 yard freestyle relay event during the girls class 4A state swimming championship at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Front Range’s best preps performances from last week

By Alissa Noe

February 16, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.

Broomfield girls swimming shined with individual and team state titles, while other local swimmers and...

Broomfield's Ridley Hagerman competes in the 100-yard freestyle during the Granite Peaks League meet at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center on Feb. 7, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Front Range’s best preps performances from last week

By Brent W. New

February 9, 2026 at 1:42 p.m.

Each week of the winter season, BoCoPreps will highlight exceptional performances from 10 teams and...

Silver Creek boys basketball honors Bob Banning in big win over Niwot

By Alissa Noe

February 6, 2026 at 10:17 p.m.

When Bob Banning first stepped foot in Silver Creek High School, a school in its...

Clark sisters helping to fuel Mead girls basketball

By Brent W. New

February 6, 2026 at 8:10 p.m.

Freshman Kally Clark doesn’t have a problem emulating her big sister on the court.

Silver Creek High School head coach Bob Banning watches the play in a Class 5A playoff game game against Fort Collins on Feb. 23, 2022. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Silver Creek’s Bob Banning to say goodbye to coaching

By Brian Howell

February 5, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

When this season is complete, Bob Banning will retire from a coaching career that began...

Longmont's David Valles passes the ball during the Trojans' game at Monarch on Feb. 3, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Front Range prep events to watch this weekend

By Brent W. New

February 4, 2026 at 5:52 p.m.

Now in Year 2 of the Granite Peaks League, Broomfield’s girls and Horizon’s boys have...

Longmont's David Valles takes a 3-pointer during the Trojans' game at Monarch on Feb. 3, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Longmont boys basketball flattens Monarch

By Alissa Noe

February 3, 2026 at 9:37 p.m.

Losing three of its best players all at once is never an ideal situation for...

From left: Twin Peak Classical Academy’s Jace Ross drives around Denver Academy of Torah’s Ami Gelman in Longmont on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Front Range’s best preps performances from last week

By Brent W. New

February 2, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

Each week of the winter season, BoCoPreps will highlight exceptional performances from 10 teams and...

Niwot's LT Lehman takes a 3-pointer during the Cougars’ home game Saturday against Greeley West. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Niwot boys basketball falls to Greeley West

By Alissa Noe

January 31, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

For a program like Niwot boys basketball, one that's struggled to gain much traction over...

Prospect Ridge Academy’s Josiah Bote takes the ball down the court during the Miners’ game at Peak to Peak Charter School on Friday night. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Josiah Bote shines in Prospect Ridge Academy boys hoops’ win at Peak to Peak

By Alissa Noe

January 31, 2026 at 2:02 p.m.

Every time that Prospect Ridge Academy sophomore Josiah Bote throws up a shot, no matter...

From left: Craig Ochs and his son Trevor Ochs pose for a portrait in Broomfield on Tuesday, ahead of Fairview boys basketball's game against Holy Family. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Boulder County’s Ochs family passes down a long sports legacy

By Brent W. New

January 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

On Tuesday, Craig, the once-upon-a-time sports star, took his place on the purple bleachers at...

Front Range prep events to watch this weekend

By Brent W. New

January 30, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Frederick boys look to get back on track, while stars meet up in Broomfield-Monarch girls...

Fairview’s Marin DeNeen competes in the 100-yard backstroke during the BoCo Invite at the Broomfield Community Center on Jan. 24, 2025. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Front Range’s best preps performances of last week

By Brent W. New

January 26, 2026 at 3:52 p.m.

Best preps performances from last week.

Fairview's Gus Van Matre, right, tries to block a shot from Centaurus' Nick Parana during their game Friday night at Centaurus. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Centaurus boys basketball thwarts valiant Fairview comeback

By Alissa Noe

January 24, 2026 at 12:14 p.m.

Each time that Nolan Plut drained a 3-point shot — three times in just two...

Lyons' Jake LaCrosse takes a 3-pointer with pressure from Dawson's Shelton Johnson during the Lyons' road game at Dawson on Jan. 21, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Lyons boys basketball’s Zeke Paznokas leads Lions to victory over Dawson

By Alissa Noe

January 22, 2026 at 2:17 p.m.

With the clock winding down and Dawson boys trailing Lyons by five points, a junior...

Fairview’s Trevor Ochs celebrates a 3-point make Jan. 15 against Boulder. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Fairview at Centaurus boys basketball is the BoCoPreps.com Game of the Week

By Brent W. New

January 21, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

After winning just nine games a season ago, Centaurus boys basketball's 10th win of the...

Broomfield's Nick Penfold, right, wrestles against Pomona's Donovan Symalla during the 157-pound finals of Top of the Rockies at Centaurus High School last Saturday. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Front Range preps events to watch this weekend

By Brent W. New

January 21, 2026 at 9:17 p.m.

Saturday's Granite Peaks League wrestling tournament at Longmont High School features 29 wrestlers ranked in...

Holy Family's Matthew Evans, center, passes the ball to a teammate Tuesday at Horizon. (Brent W. New/BoCoPreps.com)

Holy Family boys hoops’ undefeated run ends at Horizon

By Brent W. New

January 21, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

"To go on the road and beat a good team like Horizon, you have to...

Erie's Garrett Owen takes a layup during the Tigers' game against Mead on Jan. 20, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Garrett Owen lifts Erie boys basketball to victory over Mead

By Alissa Noe

January 21, 2026 at 2:48 p.m.

When a player like Erie’s Garrett Owen enters a program, it’s hard not to witness...

Boulder’s Lexi Oder, left, puts up a shot past Fairview’s Violet Murra, right, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Top preps performances from Front Range in week four of winter

By Brent W. New

January 19, 2026 at 6:49 p.m.

Each week of the winter season, BoCoPreps will highlight exceptional performances from 10 teams and...

Holy Family boys basketball powers past Silver Creek to stay perfect

By Alissa Noe

January 17, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

The number next to Holy Family boys basketball may say “No. 2” in CHSAA's Class...

Photos: Silver Creek Vs. Holy Family Boys Basketball

By Matthew Jonas

January 16, 2026 at 9:31 p.m.

Boulder’s Lake Smith, left, looks to shoot over Fairview’s Trevor Ochs, right, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Fairview boys beat Boulder for 7th straight time in hoops

By Brent W. New

January 16, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

Trevor Ochs had 15 points, Gus Van Matre added 13, and Fairview won its fourth...

Boulder’s Sam Cook, right, puts up a shot over Fairview’s Luke Mangine, left, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Photos: Fairview Knights Vs. Boulder Panthers Boys Basketball

By Matthew Jonas

January 15, 2026 at 8:58 p.m.

Holy Family's Caleb Schott, left, looks for a path to the basket against Broomfield on Feb. 11, 2025. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Holy Family-Silver Creek boys basketball is BoCoPreps Game of the Week

By Brent W. New

January 14, 2026 at 6:29 p.m.

On Friday night at 7 p.m., the Tigers (9-0, 2-0 Granite Peaks League) are on...

BOULDER, CO - JANUARY 16:BoulderÕs Lexi Oder, left, drives around FairviewÕs Adeline Costello, right, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Front Range preps events to watch this weekend

By Brent W. New

January 14, 2026 at 5:29 p.m.

Events to watch this weekend (Jan. 15-17) include Top of the Rockies for wrestling, two...

Prospect Ridge Academy's Jack Brandt takes a second for a photo before his team's game on Tuesday (Brent W. New/BoCoPreps.com)

PRA’s Jack Brandt is a small-school hoops star with big dreams

By Brent W. New

January 14, 2026 at 2:52 p.m.

Jack Brandt is Prospect Ridge Academy's junior basketball star, and before long, he'll guide his...

Frederick's Dante Lechuga takes a layup during the Golden Eagles' home game against Broomfield on Tuesday night. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Frederick boys basketball outlasts Broomfield in late-game thriller

By Alissa Noe

January 13, 2026 at 9:41 p.m.

By the time that Frederick's Kole Davis stepped up to the free throw line, with...

Holy Family's Lorelai Frauenfelder competes in the 100-yard breaststroke during the Mustang Invite at the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center on Jan. 10, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

BoCoPreps 10&10: Best of the best from preps in week four of the winter season

By Brent W. New

January 12, 2026 at 6:16 p.m.

Each week of the winter season, BoCoPreps will highlight exceptional performances from 10 teams and...

Mead’s Jack Rogowski defends against Silver Creek's Connor Bonsett during their game at Mead High School on Jan. 9, 2026. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Silver Creek boys basketball stays perfect with win over Mead

By Alissa Noe

January 10, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

Few teams have been as dominant as Silver Creek boys basketball within the Class 5A...

Twin Peaks Classical Academy’s Matthew Wurth, center, rallies the team before the start of the game against Denver Academy of Torah in Longmont on Tuesday night. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Twin Peaks boys basketball excelling after best season in school history

By Alissa Noe

January 7, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

Prior to last year, Twin Peaks boys basketball had only strung together one season with...

Frederick's Caleb Wittler looks for a pass due to the tough defense of Centaurus' Harry Lyle (12) during the Golden Eagles' game at Centaurus on Jan. 6, 2025. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Frederick boys basketball outlasts Centaurus in overtime thriller

By Alissa Noe

January 7, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

First came Micah Wittler for the boys, then Zoe Wittler for Frederick girls basketball. This...

Holy Family boys basketball players gather in the final minutes of their win over Monarch on Tuesday. (Brent W. New/BoCoPreps.com)

Rapid Reaction: Holy Family dominates Monarch in boys hoops

By Brent W. New

January 7, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

Holy Family boys basketball improves to 7-0.

Peak to Peak’s, Alex Eschmeyer, was presented with her McDonald’s All-American jersey after the game. The Peak to Peak girls played Jefferson Academy on Feb. 20, 2025. Alex Eschmeyer was honored as a MCDonald’s All-American.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

2025 rewind: The top sports moments we won’t forget from the Front Range this year

By Alissa Noe

December 30, 2025 at 5:49 p.m.

As with every year, 2025 brought plenty of ups and downs. But that didn't stop...

Broomfield’s Shayla Martinez poses for a portrait at Monarch High School on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

BoCoPreps 10&10: Week 3 of winter preps in Front Range

By Brent W. New

December 22, 2025 at 5:44 p.m.

Each week of the winter season, BoCoPreps will highlight exceptional performances from 10 teams and...

Holy Family's Matthew Evans takes a shot while Peak to Peak's Cole Boonstra tries to block him during the game between Peak to Peak and Holy Family at Holy Family High School on Saturday. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Holy Family boys basketball completes comeback against Peak to Peak

By Alissa Noe

December 20, 2025 at 5:11 p.m.

While Matthew Evans saw significant playing time during the 2024-25 season, he was a bit...

Longmont's Joey Foot makes a layup during the Trojans' home game against Montbello on Dec. 10, 2025. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

BoCoPreps 10&10: Week 2 of winter preps action from the Front Range

By Alissa Noe

December 15, 2025 at 4:33 p.m.

A look at some of the top performances from the Front Range last week.

Longmont's Joey Foot, center, catches a pass en route to the basket during the Trojans' home game against Montbello on Wednesday night. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Longmont boys basketball, behind Joey Foot, blasts by Montbello

By Alissa Noe

December 10, 2025 at 9:14 p.m.

After suffering through a car accident last January, Longmont boys basketball star Joey Foot had...

Fairview's Gus Van Matre, right, drives through traffic during the Knights' home game against Ponderosa on Monday night. (Alissa Noe/BoCoPreps.com)

Gus Van Matre, Fairview boys basketball obliterate Ponderosa

By Alissa Noe

December 9, 2025 at 5:05 p.m.

Losing big names like Spencer Brown and Toray Davis would be enough to cripple any...

Broomfield's Myra Wherry is pictured adjusting her goggles at state last year. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

BoCoPreps 10&10: Week 1 of winter preps action from the Front Range

By Brent W. New

December 8, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Each week of the spring season, BoCoPreps will highlight exceptional performances from 10 teams and...

Fairview’s Trevor Ochs, right, drives down the lane while pressured by Boulder’s Cole Morrow, left, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

2025 boys basketball previews for the Front Range

By Brent W. New

December 1, 2025 at 10:03 a.m.

A look at all of the boys basketball teams from the Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont...