October 2025 Introduction The idea of a level playing field is a central concept in all athletic competition. However, the cost of developing elite athletes may be influencing the chance of success for students. Public high school sports are designed to give everyone an equal opportunity to play and succeed. Money should not matter when athletes are simply playing for their school's team. Is that really the case, though? In US public schools, do the best athletes win, or can

November 2025 As the calendar turns to December, Northfield’s basketball season is around the corner. Northfield plays its first game away at DSST Green Valley Ranch on Tuesday, December 2, before returning for its home-opener on the 4th against ThunderRidge. The Nighthawks will look to build off of their first season in Colorado’s highest division of basketball, 6A, where they went 5-5 in league play and 13-11 overall. This record was enough to secure a playoff spot and ev

May 2025 This spring, the Northfield Nighthawks baseball program competed in the highest division of Colorado high school baseball, the 5A division, for the first time in program history. Coming off a 13-10 season in the 4A division in 2024, the step to 5A was going to be tough for the Nighthawks. Looking back on the season, Coach David Miller said, “I think there is a big difference between 4 and 5A. The margins of error are so small … we really had to stay on top of things

September 2025 This is usually a sports column, but this month, we want to focus on something that supports sports and recreation in a different way. The Vibrant Denver Bond is a set of projects to improve Denver’s infrastructure over the next six years, helping people across the city. This bond will renovate and create new recreation centers, libraries and parks. It will also improve transportation, safety and housing. Two projects that will affect the area near Northfield

September 2025 Last Friday, the Northfield Nighthawks beat the South Ravens 10-3 in a defensive battle in front of an enthusiastic homecoming crowd. It was a game where neither offense scored a touchdown, and both defenses dominated. The lone touchdown of the game came off a pick six by Nighthawks’ senior linebacker Oliver Michalec in the second quarter. Northfield’s defense kept South’s offense quiet all night. They held the Ravens to under 200 yards of total offense and on

Spring means the start of baseball. For Northfield, this means the start of the school’s first year as a 5A baseball team. The Nighthawks...

The Northfield Nighthawks boys basketball team is winding down a successful opening season in 6A and looking toward the state tournament...

Nighthawks’ junior outside linebacker Elian Oliva was a dominant force for Northfield’s defense this year. He led the defense with both...

On Thursday, the Northfield Nighthawks lost in a low scoring affair to the Denver South Ravens in a game where neither team scored in the...

It was a rollercoaster of emotions for the Nighthawks and their fans in their 28-27 overtime victory over the Eagles on homecoming...

Last Saturday, the Northfield Nighthawks kicked off their football season at Evie Dennis in a game against the Roosevelt Rough Riders....

May 1, 2024 After a first round gentlemen sweep of the Los Angles Lakers, the Nuggets set their sites on the 3-seeded Minnesota...

March 25, 2024 Baseball season is just starting up for your Northfield Nighthawks and they have started the season 3-3. On Friday March...

February 29, 2024 Both the boys and girls Nighthawk basketball teams cruised into the quarterfinals of the 5A state tournament with...

January 28, 2024 The Northfield Nighthawks Boys Varsity basketball team is currently ranked #4 in 5A basketball and 25th overall in the...

November 26, 2024 Five Reasons the Broncos Have Changed: The last eight years or so have been some of the worst in Broncos franchise...

October 23, 2024 This offseason the Denver Nuggets lost two key pieces in their championship run in Bruce Brown and Jeff Green. With...

James Scott March 25, 2024 Baseball season is just starting up for your Northfield Nighthawks and they have started the season 3-3. On...

James Scott, Northfield '27 Denver, CO, March 8, 2024 The Northfield Nighthawks girls basketball team trailed most of the game against...