2011-2012 Arapahoe Warriors
Varsity Basketball
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Schedule (2011-2012 Season) | Roster (2011-2012 Season)
Cherry Creek Tournament Schedule (12/19 - 12/21/11) Record ( 16 - 2 )
As of 2/01/12, See Details Below
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Arapahoe vs Smoky Hill 02/01
Warriors hunt down Buffaloes
Yes, the Warriors hunted down the Buffaloes this evening but they almost let ‘em get away. The first half started strong with the Warriors showing good ball rotation, strong D, and machine-like precision with the offense. Tim Haas kicked things off with a 3 and he and Shane “the Crane” Jensen just warmed up from there. Shane continued his hot scoring hand despite going against a tough Smoky Hill big man. Shane was too much to stop as he demostrated his arsenal of low post moves early in the game. Jack Bobzien again was dishing out dimes anywhere and everywhere on the court with Shane, Tim and Zach as the beneficiaries. End of the first quarter 15-7 Warriors up. Still feeling good. Then Coach mixed up his defenses keeping the Buffaloes off balance and out of their groove. Austin Pedersen was wicked tough tonight, grabbing rebounds and playing ‘in-Yo-face’ defense. Evan Walsh gets a block on a 3, catches it and hits a streaking (well not literally) Shane Jensen who gets fouled on the shot. Lead stretches some more. Jack Bobzien goes coast to coast for 2. Fans having fun. All is good. Zach Kocur finishes the half with a Krazy strong layup with seconds remaining. End of the first half – 30 to 15 Warriors. Honey should we warm up the car? Not so fast Warriors. Smoky Hill, who recently beat Grandview, came out of half time with a new found fire. They turned up their defensive pressure, hit a few shots and all of a sudden that Arapahoe lead started to dwindle. The dreaded 3rd quarter blues from the Christmas tournament came back. The Warriors lead was down to 4 before Zach Kocur decided he had seen enough. The Senior Warrior strapped his defender on his back, drove the lane making an “and one” to build the lead back up. End of the 3rd – Warriors up 41-33. The 4th wasn’t pretty but the Warriors would not be denied and found a way to pull out the win. We’ll take it and the lesson not to take anyone for granted in the tough, anyone-can-win Centennial division. Rest up Warriors, things are just starting to get interesting!Next up – Grandview at Arapahoe on Friday at 7pm.
Final score Arapahoe 59 – Cherokee Trail 49
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| Austin was a Beast tonight |
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| Tim makes a great putback! |
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| Mitch gets an escort down the lane! |
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| Zack Kocur was Klever with the ball tonight |
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Arapahoe Warriors Boys Varsity Basketball 2011 – 2012 Results
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Opponent |
Location |
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Result |
Score |
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Thursday |
12/1/11 |
Bear Creek |
Bear Creek |
7:00 pm |
W |
82 - 41 |
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Thursday |
12/8/11 |
Rangeview |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
W |
76 - 49 |
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Saturday |
12/10/11 |
G. Washington |
G. Washington |
2:00 pm |
W |
75 - 49 |
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Tuesday |
12/13/11 |
Heritage |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
W |
75 - 40 |
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Friday |
12/16/11 |
Regis |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
W |
59 - 56 |
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Monday |
12/19/11 |
Columbine |
Cherry Creek |
2:00 pm |
L |
65 - 71 |
| 7 |
Tuesday |
12/20/11 |
Thomas Jefferson |
Cherry Creek |
5:00 pm |
W |
73 - 65 |
| 8 |
Wednesday |
12/21/11 |
Legend |
Cherry Creek |
10:30 am |
W |
63 - 56 |
| 9 |
Wednesday |
12/21/11 |
Ftn Ft Carson. |
Cherry Creek |
4:30 pm |
L |
56 - 59 |
| 10 |
Wednesday |
1/4/12 |
Cherokee Trail |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
W |
67 - 32 |
| 11 |
Saturday |
1/7/12 |
Smoky Hill |
Smoky Hill |
1:00 pm |
W |
70 - 54 |
| 12 |
Wednesday |
1/11/12 |
Grandview |
Grandview |
7:00 pm |
W |
63 - 53 |
| 13 |
Friday |
1/13/12 |
Mullen |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
W |
65 - 61 |
| 14 |
Wednesday |
1/18/12 |
Cherry Creek |
Cherry Creek |
7:00 pm |
W |
69 - 64 |
| 15 |
Friday |
1/20/12 |
Overland |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
W |
90 - 37 |
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Wednesday |
1/25/12 |
Eaglecrest |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
W |
66 - 48 |
| 17 |
Friday |
1/27/12 |
Cherokee Trail |
Cherokee Trail |
7:00 pm |
W |
75 - 60 |
| 18 |
Wednesday |
2/1/12 |
Smoky Hill |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
W |
59 - 49 |
| 19 |
Friday |
2/3/12 |
Grandview |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
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| 20 |
Wednesday |
2/8/12 |
Mullen |
Mullen |
7:00 pm |
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| 21 |
Friday |
2/10/12 |
Cherry Creek |
Arapahoe |
7:00 pm |
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| 22 |
Wednesday |
2/15/12 |
Overland |
Overland |
7:00 pm |
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Friday |
2/17/12 |
Eaglecrest |
Eaglecrest |
7:00 pm |
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State Playoffs |
TBA |
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Arapahoe vs Cherokee Trail 01/27
Warriors track Cougars
Tonight’s game marked the official second half of league play with the Warriors facing Cherokee Trail again yet this time it was in the Cougar’s home den. And this was not the same Cougar team that the Warriors started league play against. With the addition of J Nelson, they added a 20 point scorer. Fortunately for the Warriors, we had Shane “the cougar hunter” Jensen. While basketball is certainly a team sport and those that score as a team are usually better than a single scoring superstar, there are occasions when one guy has the hot hand and takes over. Tonight it was Shane. He was Shane-tastic! The Cougars simply had no answer. Shane scored from everywhere finishing with 33 points! He owned the paint. Ah, I see the big men of CT showing a sigh of relief when Shane decided to go out to the perimeter as if they would get a slight rest until Shane came back to dominate the paint. Think again. Shane hit three 3’s on this night! While the Cougars struggled with their shots, they stayed in the game keeping it uncomfortably within distance. Fortunately, Shane had help from his 2 other scoring buddies, Zach Kocur and Tim Haas. The three combined for 60 of the Warriors 75 points with the rest of the team feeding their scorers, playing strong D, and fighting not to lose ground to this determined, tougher Cherokee Trail team. Austin Pedersen was strong off the bench as well as Thomas Trotman who hit a key 3 and put in some pressure free throws when Taven went out with a hard foul when shooting. Well done Warriors. Respect everyone, Fear no one.
Next up – Smoky Hill at Arapahoe on Wednesday at 7pm.
Final score Arapahoe 75 – Cherokee Trail 60
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| He was...simply Shane-tastic tonight! |
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| Zach extends a helping hand |
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| A Wall of Warriors |
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| Thomas Trotman...calm and cool at the line |
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Arapahoe vs Eaglecrest 01/25
Warriors prey on Raptors
Tonight was a good night for the Warriors. In the much anticipated matchup against the second seed in the Centennial league, the Warriors faced a fast-moving, streaky shooting Eaglecrest team. While the Warriors jumped out to a solid 10 point lead early and held it for most of the game, it sure didn’t feel that way as the Raptors kept picking at the lead with their aggressive play both offensively and defensively. They did, however, run into some of our Warrior grit and brawn in the form of Taven Sparks and Austin Pedersen. These fierce Warriors snapped back at the Raptors grabbing strong rebounds and standing ground on defense. Taven was a putback machine scoring around the rim and would not be denied. Meanwhile, the Austin Train was running full steam ahead making his presence in the paint on both ends of the court. And each time the Raptors would hit a 3 or fast-driving layup, Jack Bobzien and Zach Kocur would answer by dishing out dimes to their scoring brothers especially Tim and Shane. These two put on a scoring show tonight especially Shane Jensen who was simply unconscious offensively! Especially in the pivotal 4th quarter when the Raptors made a run to close the gap to single digits, Shane and Tim blew up the game. Shane went off on a 3 point binge followed by putbacks and a message-sending dunk that grounded the Raptor’s thoughts of a comeback. With the birds of prey down and dazed after Shane’s scoring barrage, enter Tim Haas who literally brought the house down with his “oh, no, he di’ nt” two-handed slam dunk. That single digit lead blew up to 20 in a matter of minutes. Great Finish Warriors!
Next up – at Cherokee Trail on Friday at 7pm.
Final score Arapahoe 66 – Eaglecrest 48.
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| Shane and Taven were difference makers tonight! |
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| Coach with his eagle-eyes on the game |
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| Battle of the Big Boys! |
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| Warriors on the move |
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Arapahoe vs Overland 01/20
Warriors douse Blazers
Gotta say, tonight was a weird one. It was truly a tale of 2 different games all in one. The first one involved a determined Blazer team that was truly on fire. They scrapped, fought, had active hands, and seemed to get every single loose ball. And their shots were on. The score somewhere in the second quarter…22 to 18 Blazers. Uh oh. Then the Warriors found a spark of their own, a Taven spark! Taven broke through the lane like he does, strong and determined, and got the bucket. Then a driving Overland player got Jacked…(translation = Jack Bobzien took a charge). And the turnaround had begun. Next enter Tim “Double Dunkulous” Haas. Yes, Tim threw down a few dunks that erupted the gym. The first one involved an unsuspecting Blazer defender who got “postered” (translation = when one player emphatically dunks over another). Next up…Shane Jensen who simply went off. He was a scoring machine with put backs and 3’s and one message-sending dunk to end the half with the Warriors up by 20, 48-28. But oh no, they were not done. They kept the gas on to keep the Blazers from entertaining the slightest thought of a come-back. Everyone contributed. Jack Bobzien dropped dimes all over the court feeding his team mates with precision passes and someone else got Jacked in the 2nd half. Zach Kocur was Konsistently inKredible…scoring, driving, passing, defending. And then there was the Austin Pedersen Train! Austin drove the lane with such determination I was frightened for the Blazer defenders who dared get in his way. No one stops the Austin Train! JV swing men Matt Glasscock and Luc Weaver also got into the action. Both had immediate impact with Luc handling the ball, making good passes, and grabbing a bucket. Matt scored right away, had a few blocks and finished with a monster 2-handed slama-jama dunk with 10 seconds left that sent small children running for their mothers. Simply Wow. That four point Blazer lead became a 53 point Warrior whomping with the Blazers scoring only 3 points in the 3rd quarter and 6 points in the 4th.
Wow Warriors…Wow!
Next up – Eaglecrest at Arapahoe on Wednesday at 7pm.
Final score Arapahoe 90 – Overland 37.
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| Shane "Dunkenstein" Jensen brings the rim and the house down with a breakaway dunk! |
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| Someone is about to get "Jacked"! |
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| They're Big, They're Bad, They're Mitch and Chad |
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| Thomas "I don't think so" Trotman shuts down the Blazers talented point guard |
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Arapahoe vs Cherry Creek 01/18
Warriors tame Bruins
Well that was fun! Always enjoyable to come out on the winning side against Creek. Don’t know why that is so but it is. Tonight’s game did not disappoint as two Centennial league powerhouses battled each other in the Bruins den. And it caught the attention of Denver Post prep sports writer Neil Devlin as well as most of the East Angels basketball team. The first quarter started with both teams vying to establish the game’s tempo and it looked as if Creek had the slight edge as their shots were falling and the Warriors were not. But that quickly changed as Zach Kocur had the hot hand and got the team rolling with numerous buckets including a key early 3. Then Tim caught on with back to back 3’s and it was on! The first quarter ended with the Warriors up by 4. The student body crowd on both sides was voracious and amped up for this game. The Warriors carried the momentum into the 2nd quarter and were able to stretch the lead thanks to balanced ball movement and aggressive play on offense and defense. Our enforcers Taven Sparks, Austin Pedersen and Mitch Albyn were out in force sending a message to Creek that the Warriors would not back down as they played in-yo’-face defense. The capper for the first half was Tim “Redunkulous” Haas who threw down a monster breakaway dunk that had the bear cubs running for their den. Then Zach picked right up starting the 3rd with a steal and a breakaway layup. It seemed the momentum was on the Warrior side helped by great slashing, aggressive layups by Tim and Zach, strong post play by Shane and Mitch, and playoff defense by the entire bench. But the 4th quarter was a different story. It started with some questionable calls that fed Creek’s confidence and they found their range with some key buckets. The game tightened but Coach Snyder and the boys were determined not to let this one slide away. They buckled down and kept their cool down the stretch especially with confident ball handling by Thomas Trotman. His low to the ground dribbling and ankle-breaking cross-over kept the Creek defense off-kilter. Thanks to a deep bench, foul trouble on Taven and Shane did not alter the game and the Warriors held on for a solid win in Bruin country. Hmm, hmm good! Great job Warriors!
Next Up - Overland at Arapahoe on Wednesday at 7pm!
Final score Arapahoe 69 - Cherry Creek 64
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| Tim "Dunken" gets ready to slash to the hoop. |
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| Thomas Trotman stands his ground ripping up the Creek D with his mad skills with the ball |
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| Shane "The Eagle Flies" Jensen |
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| Coach Snyder keeps the team focused and together during crunch time |
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Arapahoe vs Mullen 01/13
Warriors terminate Mullen
What a game! During a week when Mullen made more news off the court by firing Dave Logan, one of Colorado’s favorite sons, their basketball team was determined to make news on their own by taking down our Warriors. The Mustangs charged out of the barn at tip off literally hitting everything they put up leaving most fans wondering when this discomfort would stop. After the 1st quarter, the Mustangs had built a 10 point lead and things were not looking good. Then one of many answers started to reveal…enter Taven Sparks. The putback wizard combined hustle with an uncanny instinct around the rim and his tribe found him at the right time. Taven was a difference maker who started the turnaround and finished with 12 points. Next up…Mitch Albyn. Mitch brought a toughness and energy boost that was more about fight and grit than putting up points. He did everything to keep the Mustangs off-balance and turn the momentum back to the Warriors. Hard fought rebounds, a charge, a precision assist to a slashing Tim Haas, hustle, and that nasty looking beard all helped to turn the tide. And then there was Shane, and Shane and Shane again. He simply went off on the Mustangs having his way in the paint. The lead was erased by end of the 2nd quarter with the score tied 28-28. When you thought Mullen might fade away after such a strong start, they showed their senior heavy bench would not give up easily. They came back with their strong shooting touch and tried to pull away again. What they didn’t count on was some brilliant maneuvers by Coach Snyder who used a perfectly timed sub after a made basket with seconds left in the 3rd. Then he surprised the Mustangs with a full court press that caused a turnover and a bucket at the buzzer. The momentum shifted back to the Warriors to start the 4th and they would not relinquish it. Tim HaaS was determined to keep the mo’. He continued his slashing ways and was simply amazing with his manuevers to the basket especially his reverse layups. No one does it better. Shane Jensen continued his paint loving ways dominating inside until the very end. Zach "Mr. Kalm, Kool and Konsistent" Kocur as always kept the team under Kontrol especially in Krunch time. You just want this guy out there when the pressure is on. He protected the ball with deadly precision and dismantled Mullen's press in the 4th quarter Koralling the Mustangs back in the barn at the end of the game. And Evan Walsh provided some clutch points at the end of the game helping the Warriors tame the Mustangs with a great close- out win. Well done Warriors!
Next up – at Cherry Creek on Wednesday at 7pm.
Final score Arapahoe 65 – Mullen 61
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| Shane was redunkulous tonight! |
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| And Taven was unconscious with his putbacks! |
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| Zach "Wild Horse" Kocur lays one in |
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| Warrior D domesticates the Mustangs offense |
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Arapahoe vs Grandview 01/11
Warriors attack the Pack
Why do Wolves howl? To warn outsiders to stay out of the pack’s territory. Well it didn’t work tonight as the Warriors came to town ready for a dog fight against a tough Grandview team. Arapahoe faced a real test against a strong Grandview Wolves team ranked in the 5A Top 10 coming in with an 8-3 record. The game started with a strong full-team effort from the Warriors with 7 Warriors scoring in the first half and no one having tallied more than 6 points. This was not the case with Grandview as they were more like a pack of 1 with sharp shooter Eric Garcia taking and scoring most of their points finishing with 28. However, like the new-look Nuggets, a full team Arapahoe effort is hard to beat. The Warriors played solid offensively and defensively in a closely contested dog fight in the first half marked by great putbacks by Taven Sparks, dimes dropped everywhere by Jack Bobzien, and rabid blocks by Mitch Albyn and Tim HaaS. A 3 at the buzzer by Grandview brought them to within 1 at half time. Fortunately, the Warriors came out in the 3rd Quarter howling right back at the Wolves led by top dog Tim HaaS. He was simply ridiculous in the second half hitting 3 3’s and numerous slashing layups right when the Warriors needed it. When Grandview rallied the pack to focus on Tim, then Shane and Zach struck keeping the Wolves guessing where the next attack was coming from. The Warriors also welcomed back Chad Ervine who came in the game and made an immediate impact with a timely 3. Just too many Warrior dogs in this fight to let Grandview come back.
Great Win Warriors!
Next up – Mullen at Arapahoe on Friday at 7pm.
Final score Arapahoe 63 – Grandview 53.
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| Jack "I've got 5 reasons why you need to guard me closer" Bobzien |
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| These Warriors are on the hunt! |
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| Shane in the middle of the pack |
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| Thomas tracks down Wolves Garcia |
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Arapahoe vs Smoky Hill 01/07
Where there’s smoke, there’s Arapahoe fire
The Warriors took their show to the road facing an athletic Smoky Hill team for their first league road game. This game started as a battle with numerous lead changes in the first quarter. In the 2nd quarter, the Warriors turned up the hustle meter and guess who was standing by the dial? Taven Sparks, Jack Bobzien, Thomas Trotman and Austin Pedersen. And then there was the signature Warrior Defense. The Warriors tracked the migrating Buffalo all over the court producing a plentiful bounty of points especially from their seniors; Tim “Mr. Layup” HaaS, Shane “The Flying Eagle” Jensen and Zach “Go ahead, foul me I dare you” Kocur. And then there were the assists. They came from everywhere especially from Jack Bobzien. He dropped enough dimes to fund a team feed. (“dropping dimes” – urban dictionary translation = to pass the ball to a team mate who then successfully scores a basket). While the Buffaloes fought back in the beginning of the 3rd quarter, the Warriors were determined not to let the momentum shift back. They finished the 3rd with an 11 point lead and then stretched that to 26 in the 4th quarter with a full bench effort with strong contribution from Mitch Albyn and Evan Walsh. Good win Warriors.
Next up – at Grandview on Wed at 7pm.
Final score Arapahoe 70 – Smoky Hill 54.
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A Wall of Defense
| Shane "The Eagle Flies" Jensen gets up there on the tip off
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Zach Kocur nails a 3!
| Taven goes up strong for 2
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Arapahoe vs Cherokee Trail 01/04
Cougars Hunt in the Wrong Den
The Warriors officially kicked off their first Centennial League season game on the prowl against Cherokee Trail. And the Cougars found themselves in the wrong den against a Warrior team determined to protect their home turf. The game started with balanced scoring, strong hustle and timely putbacks from Austin “get out of my way” Pedersen, Taven “you don’t want none of this” Sparks and Mitch “I told you to stay out of my beard” Albyn. Then the 3rd quarter started and it seemed like déjà vu’ as a 9 point lead started to dwindle as soon as the quarter started. Coach Snyder called a strategic timeout to gently pursuade the boys (please pickup sarcastic undertones) to protect the bleeping ball and start playing their game. And then the hunt was back on and it never stopped. Once our enforcers wore down the athletic cougars, then our rim slashers Tim HaaS, Shane Jensen and Zach Kocur took over with an offensive attack that would make the Discovery Channel proud. Well into the 4th quarter, observant fans would have noticed that Cherokee Trail had only scored 1 point in the second half as the Warriors went on a tear. And we welcome a new member to the bench as Matt Glasscock joined the Varsity squad and made an instant impact with a few rebounds and a couple of free throws late in the game.
Next up – at Smoky Hill on Sat at 1pm.
Final score Arapahoe 67 – Cherokee Trail 32.
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Mitch "can you smell my armpits?" Albyn causes mayhem in the lane
| Zach "Slash & Drive" Kocur picks his path to the rim
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Shane "Peekaboo" Jensen surprises CT's big man with his paint presence
| Matt "Busted Nose" Glasscock makes a few charity contributions from the stripe
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Arapahoe vs Fountain Ft Carson 12/21
Warriors lose a heartbreaker in OT
Whew, what a day and an unfortunate finish to what has been an incredibly competitive tournament. The Warriors faced many teams that would not quit despite getting down early. Once again, the Warriors started with a strong first half. And once again, they found themselves hanging on and battling to the finish. Tim “mr. slice and dice” Haas started with his vintage scoring barrage of 3’s and rapid fire layups. Then enter Mitch “you can’t stop my spin move” Albyn who was vicious around the hoop logging double digits before anyone knew what happened. Then the second half kicked in and once again, a double digit lead was quickly erased. The game went back and forth in the final minutes of regulation ending in a tie and forcing overtime. In OT, the lead went back and forth and ended up favoring the Trojans when the final buzzer went off. Bummer, however, we know our boys are true Warriors and they will learn from this. Look out for January!
To quote Henry David Thoreau, “All misfortune is but a stepping stone to fortune”.
To quote Vince Lombardi,”It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up”.
Final score Arapahoe 56 – Fountain Ft. Carson 59.
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Chad and Austin defend their turf
| Jack "sticks like glue" Bobzien defends like a beast
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Chad "on the attack" Ervine looks to drive and score
| Mitch "get out of my beard" Albyn delivers his
unstoppable spin move down low
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Arapahoe vs Legend 12/21
Warriors topple the Titans
Arapahoe picked up where they left off yesterday and started on fire against Legend. For some reason, this tournament has been about fast starts and then hang-on-until-the-end battles. This morning was no exception. The Warriors ripped up the first half with a 19 point lead driven in large part by more balanced scoring. This mornings boost came from Chad “I’m Big, I’m Bad, I’m Chad” Ervine who was everywhere and around the rim logging numerous putbacks, drives, steals and rebounds. Jack “The Playmaker” Bobzien was also a difference-maker dishing out assists in legendary fashion, hitting freethrows, and he even threw down a 3 to remind Legend not to dismiss the “Jack”. And Taven “My Arms are bigger than your legs” Sparks battled with strong rebounds, outrageous hustle and timely putbacks. But then the second half kicked in and Legend fought back. With less than 5 minutes left, the lead was down to 4. But the Warriors refused to be undone by this rally and they hung on with a strong finish by Zach “you can’t stop me” Kocur.
Final score Arapahoe 63 – Legend 56.
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Warrior D is Legendary!
| Taven "you can't stop this" Sparks powers a layup
through the defender
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Taven "you still can't stop this" Sparks powers
another layup against another defender
| Zach "the general" Kocur directs the offense
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Arapahoe vs Thomas Jefferson 12/20
Warriors ruin Spartans
Warriors show they didn’t lose the fight in them after yesterday’s loss to Columbine by defeating the athletic Thomas Jefferson Spartans. This was no easy task as the Spartans were prepared to keep battling but Arapahoe would have the final say. The team started fast and it looked like a rout was in the making after a 9 – 0 start. But the Spartans used good shooting and strong defense to keep things close. The 14 point lead after the 1st quarter was cut in half by half time and then reduced to 6 points to start the 4th quarter. This felt like déjà vu from yesterday. But strong senior leadership was the key tonight as it was the Tim, Zach, and Shane show. The three seniors combined for about 60 of the teams point total (give or take a few). The win still required a full team effort to defend, protect the ball and keep the offense moving. The win also keeps the Warriors in the running for finishing as the top seed in their pool since Legend put it on the Rebels winning by 24 points! Go figure as the Rebel shooting came back down to earth after the Arapahoe game where it seemed they could not miss. They need a win against Legend tomorrow morning and they need TJ to beat Columbine to finish first in pool play. This has been a very competitive tournament and we wish our Warriors luck for the final day of the tournament tomorrow.
Final score Arapahoe 71 – TJ 65.
Next up– Arapahoe vs Legend at Cherry Creek on Wednesday 12/21 at 10:30am.
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Shane " You can't stop me" Jensen avoids the shot blocker
| Jack "don't touch me man!" Bobzien sets up for the inbounds play.
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Thomas "the real TJ" Trotman runs the offense
| Zach " In your face" Kocur shoots over a defender
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Arapahoe vs Columbine 12/19
Warriors stumble against Rebels
It was not in the cards for the Warriors on this snowy afternoon at Cherry Creek High School against undefeated Columbine. The Warriors started strong with Tim Haas scoring 15 out of 18 of the teams early points. Tim, Jack, Taven and Zach frustrated the Rebels defensively and it showed with chippy play throughout the game. Some key Tim “King of Swat” Haas blocks had the crowd ooh’ing over his volleyball-like spikes out of bounds. The game moved at a good first half pace in favor of Arapahoe but Columbine would not go away. A key shot by John Snow at the halftime buzzer brought the Rebels to within 4 points and something didn’t feel right about the Warriors lead. Then Columbine heated up while the Warriors cooled off in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Shane Jensen found a way to keep the Warriors close with a solid offensive showing hitting 3’s, free throws and some nice putbacks against the two 6’7” Columbine centers. With a few untimely calls, the Warriors momentum was cut short and the Rebels never cooled off missing only 3 shots from the 3-point arc. The good news is the Warriors are a smart team who learn from their mistakes. Look for them to come back even stronger and they’ll need to against a very athletic Thomas Jefferson team up next.
Final score Arapahoe 65 – Columbine 71.
Next up - Arapahoe vs Thomas Jefferson at Cherry Creek on Tuesday 12/20 at 5pm.
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Arapahoe vs Regis 12/16
Warriors Avenge Loss to Regis
Yes…That just happened! A Classic battle between two perennial basketball powerhouses and we proudly pronounce your Arapahoe Warriors the winner of this bout. This was a tale of two very different halves. The first half found the Warriors slightly off the mark while Regis seemed to get every bounce, every call and were shooting ridiculously well. It seemed the Warriors could simply not close the gap. They got as close as 3 points but then Regis would stretch it to as many as 10 heading into half time. Then Coach Snyder and the Warriors made half time adjustments and came out with a new found purpose. Sparked by a break out performance by sharp shooter Evan “no mo’ mono” Walsh, the Warriors started to chip away at the Regis lead. By the end of the 3rd, the Regis lead was cut to 2 points with a full team effort. Tim Haas, the lane driving assassin, struck when the Raiders were full with half time confidence. His timely 3’s and in your face drives to the basket wiped the smirk off the Raider faces. Thomas “this is my house” Trotman displayed shut-down defense against Josh Perkins. Taven Sparks and Austin Pedersen provided a will-not-back-down toughness that removed the Regis swagger. A key turnaround play was when Shane "the flying eagle" Jensen went coast to coast handling the ball like a guard then going for the "and 1" layup to a thunderous crowd. Then Zach “the iceman” Kocur cooly put Arapahoe on top with clutch free throws. In fact, free throw shooting made the difference down the stretch as the Warriors went 25 of 28 at the line. Shane Jensen, Tim Haas and Evan Walsh were perfect at the line. Practice pays off! In the end, the Warriors proudly protected their house keeping the Raiders from coming back in a late rally while avenging last year’s playoff loss. Well done!
Final score Arapahoe 59 – Regis 56.
Next Game will be another battle against an undefeated team – Arapahoe vs Columbine at Cherry Creek on Monday 12/19 at 2pm.
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Evan "Curly Fryz" Walsh parts the red sea for 2
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Thomas "Want Some, Get Some" Trotman stands his ground against the Raiders
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Taven "Tebow" Sparks powers over a Raiders defender
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Shane "Coast to Coast" Jensen leaves his mark all over the court
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Arapahoe vs Heritage 12/13
Warriors Pluck Eagles
Just nothing like a good ol’ fashion butt whoopin’ against your cross-town rival to ring in the season of giving. And man did the Warriors give in the form of full-team scoring, rebounds on both ends of the court, assists at every turn, and their vintage smothering defense. The Warriors started out on fire racking up a 9 – 0 start. Heritage fought back with a few made buckets to close the gap but then Arapahoe kicked into high gear and never looked back. This was a night of contribution from everyone offensively especially Tim Haas and Shane Jensen as well as a standout performance by Austin Pedersen. More impressive than the scoring was how well the Warriors protected the ball keeping turnovers down to only 3 for the entire game…a coaches dream. Defensively the Warriors wore the Eagles down by the second half thanks to defensive specialists Jack Bobzien, Taven Sparks, and Thomas Trotman. To cap the evening, Shane “the crane” Jensen brought the house down with an “in-yo-face” dunk. Reports reveal that Shane actually signed the poster made of the unsuspecting Heritage defender after the game. This was a night that was charged up with the awesome Arapahoe student body, band, cheerleaders and supporters.
Final score Arapahoe 75 – Heritage 40.
Next Game is another not to be missed – Arapahoe vs Regis at AHS on Friday 7pm.
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Austin "I'm tougher than you" Pedersen gets mugged after a viscious pump fake under the rim.
| Thomas "I have a 41 inch vertical leap" Trotman goes airborne and scores the bucket
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Tim "I have 3 good reasons why you need to guard me closer" Haas nails a 3 from the corner
| Shane "I own the paint" Jensen knocks down one of many down low
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Arapahoe vs George Washington 12/10
By George, I think the Warriors have it
Saturday afternoon the Warriors arrived at the same dimly lit gym that was home to Colorado’s favorite, Chauncey Billups, to face a GW team determined to stop them from their winning ways. And the Patriots did their best to keep the Warriors at bay with sharp shooting and hustle resulting in a close first half battle. In fact, a 3 at the halftime buzzer pulled GW within 8 and the momentum swinging their way. But as they do, the Warriors came out in the second half picking up their defensive intensity and rebounding which led to a viscious transition game. Seniors Tim Haas, Zach Kocur, and Shane Jensen went off on a scoring frenzy dropping points like cherries falling from a tree and that’s no lie. While the scoring was concentrated around these 3 proficient scorers, it still took a team effort to make it happen. Reliable free throw shooting from Chad Ervine and Evan Walsh, strong rebounding and paint presence by Taven Sparks, Austin Pedersen and Mitch Albyn, and solid play making by Thomas Trotman and Jack Bobzien rounded out the win against GW with the final score
Arapahoe 75 – GW 49.
Next Game is not to be missed – Arapahoe vs Heritage at AHS on Tues 7pm.
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A Vintage Tim "Did He Just Do That?" Haas Dunk.
| Evan "How do you like me now" Walsh
makes GW pay 3 times for an unwise foul
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Arapahoe vs Rangeview 12/8
Warriors Raid Rangeview!
To Raid = a predatory operation mounted against a competitor by a small armed force. The Warriors took the definition literally by waging an all-hands offensive attack against an athletic Rangeview team during their first home stand of the season. Offensively the Warriors looted the rim with a 10 player scoring effort led by top scorers Tim Haas, Zach Kocur, and Taven Sparks. Seven players knocked down 3’s with Chad Ervine and Tim Haas leading the way by grabbing a pair each from downtown. Jack Bobzien and Austin Pedersen had solid all-around games with defensive hustle, offensive production, and many assists to help the cause. And Shane "this is my backyard" Jensen owned the paint offensively and defensively with numerous putbacks and blocks. A seven point lead after the first quarter stretched to 27 points when the final whistle blew. Next up – George Washington on Saturday 12/10 at 2pm.
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Back Row (L-R): Evan Walsh, Soph Coach Amir Stephen, Varsity Asst Coach Brad Jensen, JV Coach Pat Wilson, Varsity Coach Dan Snyder, Varsity Asst Coach Scott Wadsworth, Freshman Coach Rob Escue, Shane Jensen
Middle Row (L-R): Thomas Trotman, Zach Kocur, Chad Ervine, Mitch Albyn, Taven Sparks, Tim Haas, Austin Pedersen, Jack Bobzien
Front Row (L-R): Student Manager Hannah Wood, Student Manager Courtney Bull
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