Niwot baseball entering new season with battle-tested senior class

Coming off back-to-back regional tournament appearances, the Niwot High School baseball team is aiming to take another step forward this spring.

An experienced senior class lends reason to the Cougars' optimism, particularly at the plate. Brothers Haden Shaw and Charlie Shaw hit a combined .456 last season while fellow senior Kaige Kennedy batted .471 with five extra-base hits. Other seniors ready...