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Sophomore Penny Dickinson faces off against her opponent in neutral position in a practice match. "I really want to be confident, confident in my skills, and really be able to do what I’m capable of doing,” Dickinson said.

Grappling For Change

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
January 21, 2025
With the deadline for TikTok coming quickly this Sunday, January 19th some users have been using their remaining TikTok time, while others are resorting back to other apps. Although recent news says that there will be a 270 day delay to the ban, most users have said that they will wait until Sunday to see what happens. “I heard about the 270 day delay for the TikTok ban and I’m just really hoping it’s right. I don’t know what I’d do without TikTok,” sophomore Zoe Proctor said.

The TikTok Takedown

Emily Bunchman, Reporter
January 17, 2025
Bass player Adrian played in a band called “FIST FIGHT” which was fairly popular in the Colorado scene of metal. He’s known in the scene for his bass’s tone, which has a punchy, and very electric feel to it. He also brought his son along, and he helped with moving gear around.

Colorado Music Scene: Bleed the Vain

Levi Schaudt, Reporter
December 13, 2024
New coach Joshua Templeton surveys the boys basketball team during a preseason training. “I feel great.” Templeton said, “There’s a lot of energy and buzz. I feel like the guys are really excited about basketball, and I’m really excited about coaching.”

Preseason for Upcoming Sports

Abigail Leidel, Reporter
December 6, 2024
The Mountain Area Lumberjacks girls' rugby JV team faced off against the Fort Collins Hammers on Saturday, November 2nd at the state tournament. Evelyn Westwood passes the ball to a teammate in the first half as the Lumberjacks go on to win 22-5. “Rugby is such a welcoming sport—I never thought I’d enjoy it as much as I do,” Westwood said.

GRIT: Girls Rugby is Tough

Penelope Dickinson, Reporter
November 22, 2024
Templeton closes out the night by telling the players how he feels about their performance. He explained that he’s proud of the work they did, and he wants to see them back again soon for another round of practice and tryouts.

New Coach, Who Dis?

Levi Schaudt, Reporter
November 22, 2024
Emerson Brooks poses on the baseball field in her West Jefferson jersey and glove. West Jefferson Baseball was founded in 1984 and has had around 5,000+ players through its program. This competitive program is meant for girls and boys ages 8-14 and is where many Conifer players start their baseball careers. Brooks is the first female on the Conifer High School Baseball team and played on this league growing up. “One thing my mom tells me is that if anyone ever looks at you weird for what you’re doing, remember that you're accomplishing your goals and it shows your confidence,” Brooks said. (Provided by Emerson Brooks)

Pitching for Change

Emily Bunchman, Reporter
November 20, 2024
A pinball ejects from a scoop on a popular game, “Road Show.” During Blizzard Mountain Pinball’s 24 hour tournament, players competed on 39 different machines, all from different decades. “It’s a huge spread, and there’s a lot of rare and unique machines, which are a good challenge for me,” player David Ariew said. (Kanin Cadam)

Midnight Madness

Kanin Cadam, Reporter/Photographer
November 19, 2024
Lily Harwood and Sara Charvat pose for a photo on a ski trip. They are two of the ski club's founders and are passionate about the sport. (Provided by Lily Harwood) "I hope it just keeps getting bigger and we can just keep doing more extravagant adventures," Charvat said.

Conifer Takes on the Slopes

Sullivan Ramirez, Reporter
November 12, 2024
A judge (Zach Brennan) oversees the court and attempts to keep the practice trial on track while the witness delivers her statement. The tournament trial will be held in front of a real Jefferson County judge and teams will be judged on presentation, knowledge, improvisation, and logic. Though the Conifer team is not alone in training for the event, as the team has several lawyers helping them with court procedures and arguments. “We’ve got another parent who is helping out with logistics and getting everybody organized as well,” Benish said.

The Court Is Now In Session

Erich Bohn, Reporter
November 11, 2024
On October 15, FCA hosted its second meeting. After their mini-lesson and snacks, the leadership team split the club into two groups. They played several activities, such as “Disciple, Disciple, Jesus”, which was their spin-off of “Duck, Duck, Goose”. After, the groups discussed how it related to their faith. “I think it means how when you’re chasing after other things in life such as relationships, or school or whatever you think would make your life perfect, it can make you almost forget about your faith, but to always go back to it,” junior Jack VanAirsdale said.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Emily Bunchman, Reporter
November 2, 2024

What’s That Noise?

Penelope Dickinson, Reporter
October 29, 2024
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