{"id":2453463,"date":"2020-01-20T16:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T23:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/colberts-prep-playbook-welcome-to-x-games-week-where-i-promise-i-wont-forget-about-the-high-schools\/"},"modified":"2020-01-20T16:48:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T23:48:00","slug":"colberts-prep-playbook-welcome-to-x-games-week-where-prep-sports-carry-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/photos\/colberts-prep-playbook-welcome-to-x-games-week-where-prep-sports-carry-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Colbert\u2019s Prep Playbook: Welcome to X Games week, where prep sports carry on"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.2550200803213\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-319466-69\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1024x702.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Aspen\u2019s Taylor Akin (21) dribbles the ball as Middle Park\u2019s Seth Helestine (30) plays defense during the varsity game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. 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(Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/colberts-prep-playbook-welcome-to-x-games-week-where-i-promise-i-wont-forget-about-the-high-schools\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1024x702.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1024x702.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1024x702.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Aspen\u2019s Taylor Akin (21) dribbles the ball as Middle Park\u2019s Seth Helestine (30) plays defense during the varsity game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1-1024x674.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times | Aspen\u2019s Braden Korpela (14) makes a jump shot during the varsity game against Middle Park on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-0.4765625\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9.53125\">\n<p><strong>Aspen\u2019s Braden Korpela (14) makes a jump shot during the varsity game against Middle Park on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/colberts-prep-playbook-welcome-to-x-games-week-where-i-promise-i-wont-forget-about-the-high-schools\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1-1024x674.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1-1024x674.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-1-1024x674.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Aspen\u2019s Braden Korpela (14) makes a jump shot during the varsity game against Middle Park on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-2-681x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Anna Stonehouse\/The Aspen Times | Austin Colbert\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-1.6727272727273\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"5.8545454545455\">\n<p><strong>Austin Colbert<\/strong><br \/>Anna Stonehouse\/The Aspen Times<br \/><a class=\"buy-link\" href=\"http:\/\/aspentimes.mycapture.com\/mycapture\/remoteimage.asp?backtext=Return+to+AspenTimes.com&amp;backurl=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/colberts-prep-playbook-welcome-to-x-games-week-where-i-promise-i-wont-forget-about-the-high-schools\/&amp;image=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-2-681x1024.jpg&amp;notes=https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-2-681x1024.jpg\"><i class=\"fas fa-shopping-cart\"><\/i> Buy Photo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/preps-atd-011920-3-2-681x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Austin Colbert\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/colberts-prep-playbook-welcome-to-x-games-week-where-i-promise-i-wont-forget-about-the-high-schools\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/colberts-prep-playbook-welcome-to-x-games-week-where-i-promise-i-wont-forget-about-the-high-schools\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">Yep, it\u2019s that week, the one where I write my apology for having to lie low on the high school coverage for a bit. Blame ESPN for deciding to hold X Games during the prep season. The audacity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">So, while I\u2019m absorbing way too many Monster energy drinks from my new home at Buttermilk this week, I\u2019ll still be glancing at some Skier and Longhorn scores when I can. It\u2019s actually a busy and important week for teams, so here\u2019s the rundown of what to look for:<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">BASKETBALL<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Aspen High School boys basketball seems to be finding its mojo. Despite missing some veteran players because of injury, the underclassmen have been stepping up in a big way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Skiers have won four straight games, which matches the longest streak the team has had in coach Alex Schrempf\u2019s four years here. AHS also won four straight games during the 2016-17 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">At 6-3 overall and 1-0 in 3A Western Slope League play, the Skiers host Vail Mountain (5-5) on Tuesday night in what is shaping up to be a critical game for both teams \u2014 not that records matter when Aspen and Vail play in any sport. It\u2019s not a league game, as VMS plays in a lower classification, but it\u2019s important for momentum, especially for this young Aspen team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Aspen girls (2-4) also play Vail Mountain on Tuesday. They hope to rebound from a pretty brutal loss to Cedaredge on Friday. Both AHS teams will then play Friday at Gunnison before hosting Grand Valley on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Basalt basketball next plays at home Wednesday against Vail Christian. The BHS girls (3-4) have followed three straight wins with a pair of losses to solid teams in Coal Ridge and Delta. At 4-5, Vail Christian won\u2019t be a pushover by any means.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The BHS boys (1-8) are looking to get on track after a couple of blowout losses to open league play. At 7-1, I\u2019m not sure Vail Christian \u2014 ranked No. 9 in 2A this week \u2014 is going to be the team that lets that happen. It doesn\u2019t get any easier with a currently 9-2 Gunnison team hosting Basalt on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">HOCKEY<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">It continues to be a bit of a rough go for Aspen hockey, which is 3-5-3 overall after a draw with Steamboat Springs and a loss to Summit over the weekend. Maybe coming back home this weekend will help. AHS hosts Battle Mountain (4-6-1) on Friday and then No. 10 Doherty on Saturday. The Huskies beat Aspen 6-1 earlier in the season and will play Thursday against Glenwood Springs. Doherty just broke into the rankings this week with its perfect 10-0 record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Subhead\">AS FOR THE REST\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Basalt wrestling is hosting a triangular on Thursday before going to a tournament in Paonia on Saturday. Regionals are about three weeks away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Aspen swimming will be in Gunnison on Friday. After a trip to Fruita next week, it\u2019ll be the Western Slope championships Feb. 7-8 and then the week after it\u2019s off to state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Aspen alpine skiing heads to Copper for a slalom on Friday, while Nordic will be at Lake County on Saturday. Keep in mind alpine (Feb. 6) and Nordic (Feb. 8) both have home meets coming up soon. State skiing is Feb. 27-28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">See you all after X Games, if we make it. How many energy drinks are too many? 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