Courtney Oakes

In the wake of another memorable season in the water during the spring, the Grandview boys swim team excelled out of the pool as well.

Two of the Aurora area's most well-rounded girls swim teams — Smoky Hill and Grandview — were again recognized for success outside of the pool as both had honorees on a list from across the country recently honored with the distinction of Academic All-Americans.

AURORA | Nine girls lacrosse players from Colorado earned All-American honors from USA Lacrosse and that group included one from the Aurora area.

AURORA | The Smoky Hill girls swim team exceeded its strong season in the water with its performance in the classroom during the 2025-26 season.

Coming off an outstanding senior season in which he averaged nearly two strikeouts per inning pitched, former Grandview ace Ethan Wachsmann got picked by Minnesota in the third round of the Major League Baseball Draft.

AURORA | Two of the three most high-scoring offensive players from the Aurora area in the recently completed 2026 boys lacrosse season played their way to All-American honors.

As the capper to an outstanding junior year for Cherokee Trail, Natalie Daum earned the lone Aurora-area spot among NISCA's list of All-Americans for the 2025-26 girls swimming season.

Regis Jesuit, Cherokee Trail, Grandview and Smoky Hill all had at least one swimmer or relay team land spots on the NISCA All-American list, which was released Sunday.

| A list of winners from each edition of the Hog Wars linemen strength and teamwork competition that began in 2005 at Rangeview High School.

AURORA | The last time Cherokee Trail linemen won the Hog Wars title, it turned out to be a good omen for their season.