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With arch rival Silver Creek exiled to the newly formed Longs Peak League, Niwot’s commanding win at the 2019 Northern League Championships on Feb. 2 may not have been very dramatic, but that didn’t make it any less sweet for Cougar head coach Sarah Stamp. “This is our first time winning conference since I’ve been coaching, which is 10 years, so it’s super exciting,” she said afterwards. “We’ve come in second lots of years, but not first, so I’m super thrilled that we came out on top.” Niwot sw...
The road through the Northern Conference has been bumpy for the Niwot boys basketball team as of late, so head coach Eric Hejl was more relieved than anything after his team held on for a 58-55 victory at home over Thompson Valley on Jan. 30. “I don’t know if we could have handled another close loss,” he said. The night before, Niwot fell to Northridge 63-58 in overtime, and on Jan. 25, the Cougars fell 70-69 to Mountain View, despite a 46-point night from senior guard Thomas Bounds. “We’r...
Niwot author Jim Ringel has carved out a unique niche in fiction writing, and fans and other aspiring authors are invited to discuss it with him at the seventh annual Longmont Library Authors We Love Open House on Saturday, Feb. 9. “I will be there to talk about mysteries, Buddhism, and the craft of writing with anyone who would like to stop by and say hello,” he wrote in an email about his appearance. “I and the other authors will also have our books for sale, including my first sales...
A pet adds a dimension of happiness to a household that is unique, as any pet owner knows. Many folks don’t realize that pets add more than play and snuggles to our lives. They benefit us in ways that far outweigh their care and cost. Studies show that pet ownership lowers blood pressure, fights off depression, lowers risk of heart attack, promotes longevity and speeds recovery from illness. Caring for a pet also teaches compassion and responsibility to kids, and encourages exercise, play and s...
