Loveland Classical Lions

The Berthoud volleyball team won the Longs Peak League championship and a regional title while advancing to the state tournament in the fall. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Individual championships, program firsts, rising stars highlighted 2025-26 year in prep sports

By Nathan Wright

June 17, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

The 2025-26 prep sports year for Loveland- and Berthoud-area teams began early last fall, highlighted...

Thompson Valley's Cooper Christensen swims the 100-yard breaststroke during the Class 4A state championships Saturday at the Arvada Aquatics Center in Arvada. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Reporter-Herald’s High Fives: Athletes, teams who made an impact last week

By Nathan Wright

May 11, 2026 at 9:59 a.m.

This week's High Fives feature top finishes from state swimming, diving and tennis as well...

Berthoud's Amelia Major returns a shot during a dual with Mountain View on April 23 at Berthoud High School. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Prep Sports Roundup featuring tennis, soccer and volleyball

By Nathan Wright

May 9, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Preps Postseason Update: Seasons end for local girls tennis players, Berthoud girls soccer and Mountain...

Berthoud's Helen Ingham kicks the ball away from Thompson Valley's Elena Montoya on April 7 at Ray Patterson Stadium. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Berthoud, Thompson Valley, Loveland Classical qualify for girls soccer playoffs

By Nathan Wright

May 4, 2026 at 12:10 p.m.

The Spartans, who haven't played a postseason game in 20 years, will make their long-awaited...

Loveland Classical's Abby Ruppert, left, pushes the ball up the field against Dawson School on Friday at Dawson School in Lafayette. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Loveland Classical blanks Dawson to secure fourth straight 10-win season

By Nathan Wright

April 25, 2026 at 1:41 p.m.

"I think we're on the same level we were last year. I think we're a...

From left, Mountain View's Brady Moro, Cam Frost and Noah Hoffman celebrate their 2-1 victory over Wellington on Saturday at Greg Brock Field. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Reporter-Herald’s High Fives: Athletes, teams who made an impact last week

By Nathan Wright

April 20, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.

This week's High Fives include record-breaking track and field performances, streaking baseball teams and golf...

Loveland's Brynn Torres, pictured here competing at the KC Logan R2J Invitational on March 27 at Max Marr Stadium, won the 3,200 meters and was third in the 1,600 at the Pomona Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Reporter-Herald’s High Fives: Athletes, teams who made an impact last week

By Nathan Wright

April 13, 2026 at 11:14 a.m.

Five athletes and five teams who made an impact on the local preps scene this...

Loveland junior Norah Patella had a hat trick with three goals in the Red Wolves' 8-0 victory over Mountain View on Saturday at the TSD soccer field at Mountain View. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Reporter-Herald’s High Fives: Athletes, teams who made an impact last week

By Nathan Wright

April 6, 2026 at 11:29 a.m.

Five athletes and five teams who made an impact on the local preps scene this...

Loveland's Courtlyn Yaussi finished second in the state with 79 made 3-pointers and was sixth in Class 6A scoring at 21.4 points per game. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Loveland’s Courtlyn Yaussi named Reporter-Herald girls basketball player of the year

By Nathan Wright

April 2, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

Red Wolves junior was second in the state in made 3-pointers, first in threes per...

Resurrection Christian's Bethany Vrooman lays the ball up against Peyton on Friday at RCS. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Reporter-Herald’s High Fives: Athletes, teams who made an impact last week

By Nathan Wright

March 9, 2026 at 12:17 p.m.

Five athletes and five teams who made an impact on the local preps scene this...

Loveland Classical's Juliana Beernink controls the ball through poles during practice Wednesday at LCS. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Classical girls soccer confident but cautious heading into 2026 season

By Nathan Wright

March 6, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Coming off the program's first state championship, the Loveland Classical girls soccer team is confident...

Berthoud's Avery Pfohl dribbles around Resurrection Christian's Bethany Vrooman on Jan. 14 at BHS. Both the Spartans and Cougars will play in regionals this weekend. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Six local 2A, 3A, 4A basketball teams to begin postseason play Friday

By Nathan Wright

March 2, 2026 at 12:28 p.m.

The RCS girls and boys will host their regionals this weekend while all of the...

Thompson Valley's Gabriel Gutierrez runs the Eagles' offense while defended by Mountain View's Avery Lamar on Friday at TVHS. Gutierrez led the Eagles with 27 points in the contest. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Reporter-Herald’s High Fives: Athletes, teams who made an impact last week

By Nathan Wright

February 9, 2026 at 11:17 a.m.

Five athletes and five teams who made an impact on the local preps scene this...

Loveland's Jackson Gebhardt looks to make a move while defended by Mountain View's Coleton Gullickson on Dec. 19 at MVHS. Gebhardt scored a MaxPreps-era school record 44 points last Thursday against Rocky Mountain. (Nathan Wright/Loveland Reporter-Herald)

Reporter-Herald’s High Fives: Athletes, teams who made an impact last week

By Nathan Wright

January 19, 2026 at 11:42 a.m.

Five athletes and five teams who made an impact on the local preps scene this...