30 years ago – March 3, 1989
The Gilpin Eagles Basketball Team grabbed the lead early in the first period of play against Nederland on February 25 and held onto it throughout the game. The final score of 74-60 was greeted by a burst of enthusiasm from the large cheering section that turns out to support the Eagles. Gilpin took the lead 16-7 in the first quarter and kept the pressure on through the rest of the game. At the end of the first half, the Eagles led 28-16. They widened the gap 47-31 during the third period and wound up with a 14 point victory and a final score of 74-60. Trent Cate controlled the boards and Travis Bishop book the push by Nederland. The Eagles played an intense game all the way. “They wanted to win,” said Coach Barry Wood. “The leadership of our seniors was evident.” The game began with each player presenting his mother with a yellow rose, and act that appeared to charm not only the moms in question, but the audience as well. Maybe that was a lucky charm that brought success to the team’s efforts. High scorer for the game was Trent Cate with 26 points. He was followed by Darren Ward with 24, Travis Bishop with 12, Chris Harris with eight, Justin Dominguez with three, and Jeff Lorenz with one. Lorenz and Ward both fouled out. Over the season, Cate has averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game. Ward’s average has been 15 points and seven rebounds. Winning the final game of the season left the Eagles with an eight win and 10 loss record as they entered district playoffs this week. They were to play Denver Academy Thursday night, with the winner going on to face the victor of the Maranatha versus Mountain States game. If they come out on top, the Eagles will play tonight at Niwot at 5:00 p.m.
A one car accident on Prosser Street in Central City caused approximately $1,500 worth of damage to the 1985 Bronco driven by members of the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Department. The accident occurred at 2:00 a.m. on February 25, according to Sheriff Rosetta Anderle. The vehicle was driven by DUI officer Gary Ledstrom. Ledstrom was driving approximately 10 mph down Prosser Street, which is the one-way street west of the city leading into Central City, and traveled from dry pavement to a solid shot of ice, Anderle explained. The Bronco went into a slide and up an embankment, causing it to roll over on the left side. The vehicle was damaged on the right front side, the left side, and the rear window was shattered. “Fortunately,” stressed Sheriff Anderle, “Gary was not injured in the accident.” Trooper Mike Anselmo of the Colorado State Patrol handled the accident investigation. “The State Patrol is always called in for investigation,” explained Anderle, when a city or county law enforcement vehicle is involved in an accident, in the event of a fatality, or when damage exceeds $500.
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