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A surefooted performance on the balance beam lifted the youthful Niwot gymnastics team to first place at the Class 4A Region...

Emotions were high on Niwot's bench after its shutout win over No.18 seed Regis Groff in the first round of the Class 4A...

Joelle McDonald wasn't expecting a life-changing experience when she joined the Niwot girls cross country team as a...

The Colorado state cross country meet has produced some amazing athletic achievements over the years, but few top Niwot's in...

Niwot senior Samrawit Dishon was holding on to a slim lead heading into the toughest stretch of the state cross country race...

There were plenty of emotions to go around after the Niwot boys' inspiring win at the 2019 Class 4A state cross country...

It's 6 p.m. on a Friday night in late October, and the unseasonably warm afternoon is quickly giving way to an autumnal...

On Oct. 24, the Niwot volleyball team closed out Northern League play for 2019 with a three-set loss to the Longmont Trojans...

There wasn't much mystery about the team winner of the Class 4A Region 3 girls cross country race, after Niwot's top five...

Dealing with a quirky teammate is an unwelcome annoyance for most high school athletes, but Niwot sophomore Bella Steiner...

The Niwot boys soccer team extended its win streak to eight with a 4-0 victory over the visiting Northridge Grizzlies...

Due to the early bout of winter on Oct. 10, the Class 4A Region 5 boys tennis tournament may not have started as expected,...

The Niwot softball team is headed back to the playoffs after a thrilling 2019 season that saw dramatic wins and...

Niwot golfer Christopher Gunlikson finished in 45th overall at the 2019 Class 4A State Championships, held Oct. 7-8 at the...

Niwot softball wrapped up its dramatic 2019 regular season with a tough extra-innings loss to Northridge on Oct. 9. The...

Public speaking comes naturally to Cougar’ football announcer Joe Bartko, who seemed destined for a life behind the...

The Cougars had a devil of a time hanging onto the football in their wrenching 18-14 loss to Eagle Valley, and not even a...

Volleyball fans were treated to a free emotional roller coaster ride during Niwot's gripping match against arch-rival...

Niwotian Doug Richards has been racing cyclocross for nearly a decade. Under the watchful eye of a new coach where he's been...

The Niwot boys soccer team extended their winning streak to four with a 3-0 victory over Thompson Valley on Oct. 3. Junior...

Niwot boys golf coach Ed Weaver knew he had to act after his number one golfer, Christopher Gunlikson, lost six strokes on...

Niwot forward Keegan Stobbe has been a dynamo for the Cougars' offense in 2019, but it wasn't until the 56th minute of their...

Scoring goals isn't Andy Worrell's specialty, but the Cougars' defender knows a good opportunity when he sees it. Luckily...

Niwot cross country has emerged as one of the top programs in Colorado, and now it can claim its spot among the best teams...

Senior Calista Law may not have had the most hits or RBIs in Niwot’s thrilling 19-17 win over the Northridge Grizzlies on...

Niwot softball has hit a bit of a rough patch since going 7-4 to start the season, but head coach Bobby Matthews was...

You don't have to look back very far to find the last Niwot football game that ended with a running clock, but it's been at...

The Niwot boys tennis team went 21-0 over its first three matches of 2019, but it was the narrow 4-3 victory over Class 5A...

The Niwot Cougars volleyball team is faced with a challenge to start the season. After graduating an elite senior class last...

A strong upper class will help the Niwot Cougars boys soccer team vie for a Northern League championship. Led by head coach...

When head coach Jeremy Lanter took over Niwot’s football program, he began a mission to build great young men and to get...

Reaching the state tournament is a goal for any team, but especially for Niwot softball head coach Bobby Matthews and his...

The track and field and cross country scene in Niwot hasn’t been the same since R.E.A.L. Training Colorado opened its...

Trevor Smith is no stranger to climbing mountains, literally. Born without a right hand, Smith has worked his way to become...

The future of Niwot baseball is bright with players on a talented 11-year-old squad hitting their stride. Head coach David...

Less than two months ago, the Boulder Collegians’ upcoming season was full of anticipation. Players from all across the...

With just one year of high school swimming under her belt, Mary Codevilla has already put her name among the top swimmers in...

The 2700 registered riders, 150 to 180 of whom are “riding with MS,” had a rest stop in Niwot’s Whistle Stop Park on...