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Message board, November 9

Published November 9, 2006 at midnight

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NEWS & NOTES

• Bob Bote, the head baseball coach at Niwot the past 28 years, has resigned his position. He will continue to teach at Niwot but will not be out of baseball.

Bote, 52, has been an assistant football coach at Erie this season with Larry Gartrell and now will assist on the diamond under Larry Green. Bote has three sons, Mark, David and Luke, who attend Erie. His two oldest children, Danny and Sarah, are Niwot graduates.

"The boys want to play for their dad, and I've been assisting football at Erie, so it seemed like the thing to do," Bote said. "This is a family thing, too, something that my wife, Therese, wants. And I think it's time for a change. I'll miss coaching at Niwot, but I still plan to teach at the school for a few more years."

Under Bote, Niwot won five state baseball titles and played in eight final fours. His teams won 18 league championships, had six 20-win seasons and only one losing year (1981). His career record at Niwot was 459-123.

"Erie has won five state titles and they have an up-and-coming program," Bote said. "Things evolve, doors open and doors close. It will be strange for a while on a different ballfield, but always enjoyable."

• Erin Neumann of Wray and Bobby Adamson of Byers have been selected the Colorado winners of the Wendy's High School Heisman Award. The award recognizes achievements in athletics, academics and community service. Neumann and Adamson are eligible for the national award.

The Colorado finalists: Boys - Frederick Garcia (Alamosa), Matt Stiasny (Dove Creek), Cody Collins (Julesburg), Blake Schlup (Springfield), Brett Marshbanks (Swink), Zack Esgar (Wiley), Chris Pickett (Maranatha Christian) and Anguel Tolev (Thornton). Girls - Kori Banks (Dove Creek), Katherine Clark (Cripple Creek), Anne Housman (Pueblo South), Kelsey Miller (Swink), Kristin Day (Overland), Kelly Waters (Monarch), Samantha Reeves (Clear Creek), Audrey Sayles (Hi-Plains) and Danna Green (Rangely).

• The Mullen football team remained at No. 25 in the national rankings by Student Sports magazine. The top-rated team in the country is Lakeland, Fla., which has one of the more unique nicknames - the Dreadnaughts. Lakeland has won 40 games in a row.

• Practice for the winter sports season begins Saturday. The first day of competition is Nov. 30.

• Boys soccer and volleyball coaches who would like to participate in the online all-state process should e-mail their address to valeriog@RockyMountainNews.com. Coaches will receive an online ballot next week.

COLLEGE SIGNINGS

• Brighton: Kit Hensel, Fort Lewis (basketball).

• Colorado Springs Christian: Marisa Hornbaker, Buffalo (volleyball); Lisa Meeter, New Mexico (volleyball); Lauren Rosenthal, Florida State (volleyball); Amy Whitlow, Colorado Christian (volleyball).

• Heritage: Mark Dylla, Georgia (swimming); Kristy Jaeckel, Florida (volleyball); Kayley Kempton, Colorado State (golf); Andrea Routzon, Stephen F. Austin (equestrian); Andrea Swanson, Pacific (basketball).

• Highlands Ranch: Hannah Breidel, Mesa State (basketball); Jaclyn Thoman, Boston College (basketball).

• Lewis-Palmer: Becci Burling, Duke (volleyball); Kelly Sciacca, Notre Dame (volleyball); Lexi Spiranac, Stanford (track).

• Liberty: Amanda Hathaway, Colorado-Colorado Springs (softball); Kara Slater, Jacksonville State (volleyball).

• Mountain View: Ashlyn Rhule, Wyoming (cross country, track).

• Pueblo South: Nicholas Marinucci, Colorado School of Mines (basketball).

• Rocky Mountain: Sarah Cawrse, Oregon (volleyball).

• Smoky Hill: Jordan Wood, Indianapolis (basketball, track).

GAMES NEEDED

• Denver South: Lower-level boys basketball. Information: Adam Kelsey, 720-244-4436.

• Eaglecrest: Varsity wrestling team to participate in a tournament Dec. 16. Information: Jim Roome, 720-886-1083.

• Machebeuf: Junior varsity boys lacrosse. Information: Hans Bihr, hbihr@machebeuf.org.

• Westminster: Two varsity wrestling teams to participate in a tournament Jan. 13, one team for a varsity dual meet. Information: Shelli Robins, 720-542-5418.

COACHES NEEDED

• Arapahoe: Swimming assistants. Information: Ron Fay, 303-347-6021.

• Bear Creek: Baseball assistants, track assistants with experience in distance running. Information: For baseball, Brad Kidwell, 303-517-7024; for track, Robert Kelly, rhkelly@jeffco.k12.co.us.

• Denver South: Lower-level boys basketball assistant. Information: Adam Kelsey, 720-244-4436.

• Golden: Head girls lacrosse, junior varsity and level 3 girls lacrosse assistants, junior varsity girls soccer, and boys and girls track assistants. Information: Submit résumé to Steve Anderson, 701 24th St., Golden, CO 80401, or call 303-982-3237.

• Green Mountain: Boys and girls lacrosse assistants, baseball assistants. Information: Bob Brown, 303-982-9513.

• Holy Family: Level 3 baseball. Information: Marc Cowell, 303-548-6321.

• Kennedy: Junior varsity wrestling. Information: Paul Jasinowski, 720-423-4480, or paul_jasinowski@dpsk12.org.

• Lakewood: Boys basketball assistant. Information: Kent Waryan, 303-982-7092, or kwaryan@jeffco.k12.co.us.

• Machebeuf: Head boys lacrosse. Information: Hans Bihr, hbihr@machebeuf.org.

• Mountain Vista: Assistant athletic trainer. Information: E-mail a letter of application and résumé to Dave Mumper, dave.mumper@dcsdk12.org.

• The Academy: Head football. Information: Send a letter of interest and résumé to David Zukin, 11800 Lowell Blvd., Westminster, CO 80031, or e-mail to david.h.zukin@adams12.org, or fax at 303-289-8087. Zukin, 303-439-6151.

COACHES HIRED

• Mullen: Kevin Sullivan, boys swimming.