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Union Adventist University hosted its first Cross Country event as part of the 2025 fall tournament, welcoming athletes from three Adventist schools across Mid-America. The 5K race took place on Friday around Holmes Lake, just half a mile from Union’s campus.
“It was fun having cross country added to the tournament this year and competing with other Adventist schools from Mid-America,” shared runner Elin Sorensen. Despite the chilly weather, Campion’s runners gave an outstanding performance, earning first place for both the girls’ and boys’ teams. Each athlete also achieved a new personal record. Elin Sorensen took first place for the girls, and Isreal Ortiz took 1st place for the boys, with Tryg Sorensen coming in a close second. Ariana Reyes reflected, “The weather was a little chilly, but it’s one of the best races I’ve experienced. I’m so glad we did it as a team.” One of the most memorable parts of the day was the encouragement from fellow Campion athletes. Members of the soccer and volleyball teams came to cheer on the runners along the course. Aome Angeles said, “The soccer team was cheering for us at the halfway point of the race, right when it started to get hard. It was a really energizing morale boost.” The support and teamwork displayed throughout the event made the meet a highlight of the season. Many runners expressed hope that Union will continue hosting the tournament and invite even more schools next year. Abigail Brown, Student News Team
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After a successful season, the Campion Boy’s Soccer team made it to the championship game on Saturday night at the Union Adventist University Fall Tournament for the second year in a row. In the end, they lost against Sunnydale Academy, 3-1.
The tournament began on Thursday with the team playing first against Ozark Adventist Academy, winning 7-0 with four goals from Johnny Lopez, one each from Alonso Salazar, Davi Viera, and Nathan Baez. In the second game of the day, Campion won 3-0 against College View Academy with Pedro Carriconde, Nicollas Rodrigues, and Gerrad Vat each scoring a goal. On Friday, Campion played their sister-school, Mile High Academy Mustangs in a very intense game. Cougars started off with intensity, with Baez scoring a goal early in the game. But the Mustangs came back with a goal in the second half, tying the game 1-1. Then, with only a few seconds left in the game, Baez sent a cross into the box where Salazar was able to score as the crowd went wild. Campion went up against Andrews for the semifinal game Saturday night. It was a difficult and thrilling game. Both teams fought hard, ending the time in a draw 1-1, leading straight into penalty kicks. Both Teams scored their first four penalties until Andrews missed their fifth penalty ending the game with Campion going to finals. Davi Viera, Team Captain, reflected, “It was a very tough game to beat them (Andrews), and we celebrated that we went to finals.” The finals game against Sunnydale was very difficult and physically challenging. After Sunnydale got a penalty, Viera stepped up and scored the first goal. Then Campion got a penalty and Sunnydale scored making it 1-1 at the end of the first half. During the second half Sunnydale got two more goals, while Campion didn’t score, ending the game as a loss for Campion Cougars. Edward Dos Santos replied “I was very disappointed to lose the championship, but I was very proud of my team that we got all the way to second place, and we are just going to keep getting better.” The boy’s soccer team season is not over yet. For the first time in over 10 years, Campion is advancing to the 2A CHSSA State Championship. They will play the first game on Friday, October 31 at 11:00 a.m. at Campion. Gerrad Vat, Student News Campion’s Girl’s Varsity Volleyball participated in the 2025 Union Adventist University Fall Tournament and competed along with 16 other teams. The girls fought hard in the tournament and placed third in their bracket out of eight teams.
Addison Gann, team captain, commented, “We played each game to the best of our abilities, and it was amazing to watch my team play fluidly on the court and make some hard plays. Even though the girls were sometimes tired, we played well together.” Their overall tournament results were 3-3. Even though they lost some games, the girls kept a positive attitude with one another. Evie Lange shared, “My favorite moments at tournament were the few minutes between sets or during timeouts when people would smile at each other or offer some other form of encouragement.” On the last night the team ended the season with a win against Sunnydale top place third in their bracket. Courtney Cate expressed, “We fought hard every game, and it was fun rushing on to the court to celebrate as a team and bond with them during the tournament and the season.” Campion students welcomed the autumn season with the annual Student Association (SA) Fall Party last Saturday night, filled with games, sweet treats, and plenty of laughter.
“Fall party was nice; it was good. I had a great time with my friends,” shared Danilo Alcantara, junior. SA officers transformed the gym into a festive fall carnival, featuring games such as 9-square, sack races, cornhole, and a pumpkin roll. Winners of each event earned raffle tickets for the chance to win gift cards at the end of the night. “My experience at the fall party was like no other—it was more fun than a human should have!” said Mr. Oliver Bragg, vice principal. “It brought out the camaraderie of Campion students.” Students also enjoyed a variety of fall-themed snacks, including pie, an apple bar, popcorn, and Mr. Bragg’s famous beignets. A highlight of the evening was the banquet theme reveal, presented through a creative medieval-style skit. During the performance, the SA boys competed to pull a sword from a stone, and Shane Hart claimed victory—earning the first banquet ask of the season. This year’s banquet will feature a medieval theme on December 7, continuing Campion’s tradition where the boys invite the girls to the event. Reflecting on the night, Tita Zuniga, junior, said, “Mr. Bragg’s beignets were very yummy, and 9-square was really fun. The banquet theme announcement and raffle were very entertaining—it was pretty cold though!” The SA Fall Party once again brought students together for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship, celebrating the best of the season Campion-style. Hannah Manase, Student News Team Campion Academy opened its doors to forty-five students in grades seven through eleven for the annual Academy Days open house weekend. Students came from across Colorado and Kansas to experience campus life, stay in the dorms, and connect with current Campion students.
The weekend kicked off Friday morning in the gym, where students played icebreaker games and enjoyed performances by the Jazz Band and Koinonia Choir. Chaplain Lindsey Santana shared a short worship talk to set the tone for the weekend. Campion student ambassadors then led small group tours of the administration building and other parts of campus, helping visitors get a glimpse of daily life at Campion. In the afternoon, guests participated in scholarship tryouts, including sports and music auditions. “I really enjoyed it,” said Judah Nelson, an eighth grader from HMS. “I got to hang out with my friends, make new ones, and take a tour of the ad building with the ambassadors.” That evening, students gathered in the chapel for vespers, where they sang praise songs and watched a drama performance before hearing an inspiring message from Evie Lange. The students took the piano and other instruments outside following the program, for an afterglow by the fire pit. Sabbath morning began with Sabbath School led by Lindsay Santana, followed by the main church service featuring a musical performance by Koinonia. After church, guests enjoyed lunch in the cafeteria and joined a campus-wide scavenger hunt, solving Bible verse clues. They enjoyed fall colors and sunny weather on a walk near Boyd Lake State Park. The weekend concluded with a closing ceremony, where awards from the scholarship tryouts were announced and gift bags were presented by Campion staff. Caleb Leeper wrapped up the event with a final devotional message. “It was really fun,” shared Alex Greenfield, a seventh grader from HMS. “I especially enjoyed the soccer tryouts and going to the lake. I’ll probably be coming to Campion too!” Gerrad Vat, Student News Team Campion Academy welcomed the Mile High varsity soccer and volleyball teams for a night of friendly competition last Saturday.
The Cougars soccer team won the match by 5-3 after a comeback, while the volleyball team lost their game to the Mustangs. After the end of the first half, Campion’s soccer team was down 2 to 3, but the Cougars didn’t let that bring them down. After a strong second half, the Cougars took the victory home, remaining undefeated against the Mustangs. Jonny Morquecho-Lopez, who scored a hat-trick (three goals) for the comeback, shared, “I feel like we underestimated them too much at the beginning, but after the second half we wanted the game more.” Despite the result, the volleyball team enjoyed the opportunity of playing against Mile High. Kelly Borne, said, “I wasn’t sure what to expect because they’re known as our “rival” school, but they played well, and it was a fun challenge.” Here at Campion we always enjoy the opportunity of playing against our sister-school Mile High. The Cougars wish the Mustangs a good end of season! We look forward to playing again together at the Union Adventist University fall tournament. Bruno Lopes, Student News Team The Campion Academy girls stepped away from campus life for a weekend, staying in the cabins at Glacier View Ranch. They spent the weekend bonding, and learning how to be more confident in themselves as they live out their faith. The girl’s club officers planned an event full of fun activities, good food, and inspiring speakers.
This year's retreat focused on learning how to love yourself and how to grow in faith. Speakers such as Mary Philips and Gelery Stenbakken shared their stories, gave advice, and motivated the girls to have assurance in who God made them to be. Teagan recalled, “The speakers from this weekend really inspired me to be more confident in myself.” The girls grew closer together on the trip through all the fun activities such as sitting in the hot tub or sharing s’mores with each other. “I really enjoyed the s’mores and getting to know my friends on a deeper level,” shared Azusa The girls also enjoyed a relaxing weekend with beautiful scenery and rest. Marcelina expressed, “The beauty of the mountains, lake and colorful trees made this weekend feel extra nice.” -Abigail Brown, Student News Team The men’s deans took all the boys camping at Glacier View Ranch this past weekend for a retreat filled with food, activities and worship.
After a bumpy bus ride through the woods, the boys started to set up camp, hanging hammocks and building tents in their camping area. The deans invited Andrew Blomberg as the main chef to prepare meals, which was one of the highlights of the retreat. From Friday night to Sunday morning, the boys got many varieties of food including homemade chilli, cinnamon rolls and burritos. Senior, Davi Vieira, remembered: “The food was good. I ate a lot, more than I usually do at school. And Mr. Blomberg was a really good chef.” On Sabbath, David Smith, a member of the Fort Collins Adventist Church was introduced as the speaker for both the morning and evening worship services. During the afternoon, the boys had their own free time to either explore nature or stay and play games at camp. They had both volleyball and badminton nets set up as options. Sophomore, Gerrad Vat commented: “Oscar, Enzo and I went on a hike and we found an amazing spot. We were able to relax there and talk about life. I really enjoyed it.” After the sun set behind the mountains, the boys had their evening activity: Capture the Flag. Junior, Bruno Lopez, reflected: “Capture the Flag was very fun because all the juniors and freshmen worked together, and we beat the seniors.” Also the boys were able to have s’mores for an after game snack. Luca Lu, Student News Team |
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