Hugh Johnson is a journalist at The Colorado Springs Gazette, where he covers a diverse range of topics including sports, competitive sports, and the food and beverage industry. His work often explores themes related to team and individual sports, as well as beverage production and the drinks and spirits sector. Hugh has been featured in notable publications such as Decanter, Yahoo News, and The World of Fine Wine.
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Hugh Johnson's coverage is heavily focused on local sports, particularly ice hockey and college teams. He seems to prioritize event coverage, with a particular emphasis on game outcomes and team performances.
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By: Hugh Johnson
Next up, Connecticut. The Switchbacks will travel to Trinity Health Stadium, home of former Colorado Springs coach Brendan Burke and Hartford Athletic for the Prinx Tires USL Cup semifinals Sept. 8. The news comes after the USL hosted a draw for the semifinal round Thursday. On the other side of the bracket, San Antonio FC […]
By: Hugh Johnson
The Switchbacks earned a big win Wednesday but the urgency of regular-season play remains. Fresh off a 5-4 win over Spokane Velocity FC in penalties to advance to the semifinal round of the Prinx Tires USL Cup, Colorado Springs will continue its busy August slate, hosting Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday. Kickoff is at 7 […]
By: Hugh Johnson
Juan Tejada is far from the biggest player on the pitch, but he was the guy the Switchbacks needed in a figurative bar fight at Weidner Field. Saturday night’s contest against Birmingham Legion FC featured red cards to both teams, 20 minutes of second-half stoppage time and an altercation between a fan and a visiting […]
By: Hugh Johnson
CC welcomes six new players this season and several returns. Mayotte hopes the continuity from last year will serve the Tigers well.
By: Hugh Johnson
Saturday night was exciting for the Switchbacks, but they can’t afford to rest. Colorado Springs hops right back into the fray Wednesday, traveling to Phoenix Rising FC. Despite a euphoric come-from-behind win at home against Birmingham Legion FC last weekend, the Switchbacks (8-7-4) remain a game out of the playoffs in ninth place in the […]
By: Hugh Johnson
The spotlight was on Switchbacks defender and captain Matt Mahoney on Wednesday night but perhaps not in the way he wanted. Mahoney, who has played for Colorado Springs since 2021, entered Wednesday’s contest at Phoenix Rising FC 83 minutes shy of 20,000 regular-season minutes in the USL Championship. He played a full 90, but in […]
By: Hugh Johnson
The Lewis-Palmer senior is the last Moore to walk through the halls of the Monument school. He plans a special season for his swan song.
By: Hugh Johnson
Bryce Jamison’s smile was impossible to miss. The 20-year-old forward has often found himself on the wrong end of heckling at Weidner Field. “Whenever I played here against the crowd, it was horrible, horrible. It was so annoying,” Jamison said. “Finally having them supporting me, it’ll be great. Especially maybe when things don’t go my […]
By: Hugh Johnson
Talen Maples summed up Saturday in a word. “Frustration.” Playing their fifth match in 14 days, the Colorado Springs Switchbacks held level with El Paso Locomotive FC for 84 minutes, but the club’s second own goal in as many games gave the visitors a 1-0 victory at Weidner Field. In the 85th minute, Locomotive forward […]
By: Hugh Johnson
Nate Lenz didn’t want another milquetoast gala or golf tournament. He wanted the big annual fundraising event for his nonprofit, the Pikes Peak Athletic Foundation, to stand out. “Those are ubiquitous,” Lenz said of the aforementioned fundraising events. “I wanted to do something different that also served our mission and that’s elevate athletics in the […]
