PINKHAM NOTCH, N.H. — Mount Washington race won for record eighth time by Colorado runner Joseph Gray

A Colorado runner has won a race to the summit of New England’s tallest peak for a record-setting eighth time. Forty-year-old Joseph Gray of Colorado Springs won the Mount Washington Road Race on Saturday in a time of 1 hour, 2 minutes and 21 seconds. He was followed by Remi Leroux of Waterloo, Quebec; and Eric Blake of West Hartford, Connecticut. Thirty-one-year-old Kayla Lampe of Sherlburne Falls, Massachusetts, finished in 1 hour, 15 minutes and 9 seconds to win the women’s division, followed by Laura Manninen of Kuitula, Florida; and Amber Ferreira of Concord, New Hampshire. With a 6,288-foot summit, Mount Washington is synonymous with challenging weather — but conditions were clear.
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Travis Hunter wants to add to his list of accomplishments next season. The Colorado Buffaloes two-way start is looking to add kicking duties to his snap count at least once.

While making an appearance in a recent video with YouTuber Donald De La Haye AKA Deestroying, Hunter was challenged to boot a PAT in 2024. He responded by saying he would love the opportunity to make it happen.

“Next year that’s the goal, man,” Hunter said on CU’s practice field

De La Haye, who signed with the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas in January, was giving Hunter a few tips on how to kick effectively. The two tried to get it down to a science with the Buffs star needing a bit more lift on the ball. 

Hunter appeared in nine games on both sides of the ball for the Buffaloes in 2023. He was named the Paul Hornung Award winner, despite missing three games due to a lacerated liver. “Saucy-T” recorded 57 catches for 721 yards and five touchdowns on offense while also adding 31 tackles, five PDUs and three INTs as a defender.

There is a strong sense Hunter will be one of the top ten picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s unlikely he’ll play on both sides of the ball at the next level. For now, Hunter is still soaking up the spotlight before what’s projected as his final season in Boulder.

At this point, we’ll have to wait and see if Hunter’s request to kick will be granted by Coach Prime and his staff. Even on a temporary or emergency basis, knowing he can do it would add another dimension to his game.   

Two people were injured in a shooting outside a Walgreens in Old Colorado City, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.

The shooting, initially reported as an active shooter situation, occurred after an argument between the two people, according to an X post by the department.

At 1:30 p.m. Sunday, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a call about an active shooter at a Walgreens in the 3100 block of West Colorado Avenue, according to the department.

When officers arrived, they found one person with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound in front of the Walgreens. Several people reported that a possible suspect was still in the store. Officers requested people in nearby businesses to shelter in place and called for the tactical unit. Officers then entered the store and escorted a woman, who was sheltering in place, to safety, according to the post.

The Tactical Enforcement Unit and police officers searched the store and did not find the suspect. Around the same time, a second person with a gunshot wound arrived at a local hospital, the post states.

The CSPD later determined that the shooting occurred after an argument between the two injured individuals and was not an active shooter situation, according to the department.

The incident is under investigation by the CSPD assault unit.

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