FOOTBALL

Michael Beck (Alexander Dawson) of Niwot, who played football at NHS, is a senior wide receiver at Kenyon College.  Kenyon was picked to finish seventh in the nine-team North Coast Athletic Conference in a preseason poll.

Kelton Manzanares (Niwot) joins former high school teammate Matt LaBorde (Niwot) at Colorado School of Mines this fall.  Manzanares is a freshman defensive back, while LaBorde is listed as a freshman offensive lineman.

Adam Watson (Niwot) is a senior defensive back at the University of Nebraska this fall.  Watson switched back to defense after playing most of the 2009 season at wide receiver.  His father, former Niwot resident Shawn Watson, is the offensive coordinator for the Cornhuskers.

Nick Saraceni (Niwot) is a junior running back for Occidental College in California.  Saraceni also played baseball for Occidental.

Charles Sander (Alexander Dawson) of Niwot, who played football at NHS, returned for his junior season at Pomona-Pitzer, where he has been a standout linebacker.  Sander is recovering from an injury suffered last season.

Jeff Roueche (Niwot) and Tyler Strong (Niwot) head into the season looking for playing time for Wyoming.  Roueche is a redshirt freshman linebacker, while Strong is a true freshman who will likely play defensive line.