Bad weather rips through the state, and causes major headache for sports schedule
Stormy weather ripped through a large swath of Colorado on Friday, and it caused a number of games to be delayed or postponed.
Among those majorly affected by heavy rain and thunderstorms were football games — starting with the 4 p.m. slate in the south Denver metro area, continuing through the 7 p.m. scheduled start times up north, down south, and even into the mountains.
Here are some of the scenes from Friday night:
FOOTBALL 🏈
Thunderstorm just rolled through at Jeffco Stadium. @PomonaPantherFB vs @BearCreekHSFoo1 will kickoff around 4:15 pm.
@AthleticsPomona @PomonaPrincipal @BC_Senate @Bear_CreekHS @CHSAA #jeffcopreps #copreps pic.twitter.com/xQa7li9DLn
— Jeffco Athletics (@JeffcoAthletics) September 6, 2019
Soccer and Football are on delay. We will send out updates as decisions are made. @PalmerTerrors @D11Athletics @CSSD11 pic.twitter.com/eumVisG2fx
— Palmer Athletics (@terrorathletics) September 7, 2019
Rain or shine we have a game to play! GAME TIME IS NOW 8:00 PM. @FNSLive @AltitudeTV @GoValorFootball pic.twitter.com/3XDLCQhGXZ
— Valor Christian Athletics (@ValorAthletics) September 7, 2019
Storms delayed the @ErieTigerMedia and @PuebloSouthFB game tonight in Erie. Kickoff is in five minutes, and we’re keeping our 🤞🏼 this system stays away!! pic.twitter.com/R4HTmXrlJU
— 9NEWS Prep Sports (@9Preps) September 7, 2019
The only highlight coming from @VRHS_Athletics tonight.
Game called due to the storm. @FbVrhs will play @WindsorFB tomorrow at 11 a.m.See you there! #copreps pic.twitter.com/7Y56qdzbOz
— Lindsey Smith (@LindseySquints) September 7, 2019
We have a lightning delay in Eagle Valley. Rifle leads 7-0 in the 1st quarter. pic.twitter.com/igFDMsVI68
— Rifle Football (@RifleFootball) September 7, 2019
The game between Vista Ridge and Windsor was actually postponed to Saturday morning, as was Liberty and Sierra.
Many of the 7 p.m. football games didn’t start until 7:30 p.m., and some didn’t start until 8:30 p.m.
Ultimately, though, some games did find some pretty spectacular weather:
Just a stunningly gorgeous night for football as @ArapSports and @football_castle are off and running at Douglas County Stadium! #9Sports #Copreps pic.twitter.com/YPlG3M9KNf
— 9NEWS Prep Sports (@9Preps) September 7, 2019
Friday night, rivalry night. Fort Collins vs. Fossil Ridge. #copreps pic.twitter.com/7UVr9r5861
— Kevin Lytle (@Kevin_Lytle) September 7, 2019
Skyline vs Mead! #StVrainStorm @SVVSDsupt pic.twitter.com/WrvxSCkuvT
— Heidi Ringer, Ed.D. (@SVVSD_Ringer) September 7, 2019
Will the Sailors win two in a row?
🏈 Steamboat Springs
🆚 Cedaredge
📍 Gardner Field
⏰ 7 p.m.
#️⃣ #COpreps pic.twitter.com/jYGAq9Wpjd— Shelby Valicenti (@ByShelbyReardon) September 7, 2019
Got started a little late but it’s a beautiful night for football @TWolvesGridiron @CHSAA pic.twitter.com/x15oicPmAh
— PinnacleT-WolvesAthletics (@PinnacleTWolves) September 7, 2019
Great to be back here! First home football game of the TRHS Grizzlies happening NOW here at Shea Stadium! #AlwaysAGrizzly #RowTheBoat pic.twitter.com/k3SRHJc2w8
— ThunderRidge (@TRidgeGrizzlies) September 7, 2019
