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See what's happening with our athletes and our center for athletic performance. Recent news about Impact Sports is listed below along with other useful information on performance training and healthy living.
NEWS RELEASE:
WINNER OF THE $200 TRAINING PACKAGE ANNOUNCED
Feb14
The WINNER of $200 of FREE TRAINING!! ..or $200 off any program of your choice.
Congrats Jake Bublitz!
NEWS RELEASE:
Lopez and Barmes - Spring Training Bound!
Feb14
Another great off-season for Javier Lopez (SF Giants) and Clint Barmes (Pittsburgh Pirates). Not only did both men train hard this off-season, but they both signed new 2-year deals worth $8.5 and $10.5 Million respectively. We can honestly say, it couldn't happen to two better men.
We wish you the best this season!
Click here for more on: Javier Lopez or Clint Barmes
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Julia Marino Places on US Revolution Ski Tour!
Feb13
Impact's Julia Marino placed 2nd for Slopestyle and 3rd for Halfpipe! Way to go Julia!
Julia just finished up a week at Boreal Mountain Resort in Boreal, CA. When Julia is not traveling on tour, she is going to class at CU Boulder, doing some homework or working hard in the gym at Impact Sports Performance gearing up for her next competition. We're proud of you Julia!
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Another Impact Client College Bound - Congrats to Morgan Rynearson!
Feb03
Another Impact client taking their game to the college ranks - congrats to Morgan Rynearson!
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Impact Client Paul Thurston Newest Husker!
Feb02
Impact client and newest Husker, Paul Thurston featured! He is a consensus top 20 Offensive Tackle who turned down the likes of Michigan and Oregon! #beast
Nebraska puts emphasis on linebacker and defensive line in its 17-man recruiting class
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska emphasized defense in its 2012 football recruiting class, with 11 of the 17 players signed Wednesday expected to start their careers on that side of the ball.
See link below for full article:
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/fce61e30e8aa4822b6d6d76e9d88d1b6/FBC--Signing-Day-Nebraska/
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Swimmer Abbie Houck and The Knights Continue Dominance
Feb01
Girls swimming: Knights continue dominance at Boulder County Invite
Houck, Smith each win pair of events for Fairview
By Pat Rooney BoCoPreps.com
Posted: 01/21/2012 09:23:46 PM MST
BOULDER -- Abigail Houck figured she couldn't go wrong if she just stuck to the plan.
The junior swimmer from Fairview is a distance specialist, and much of the success of long-distance swimmers revolves around their ability to pace their levels of stress and exertion. Houck mastered both skills impressively on Saturday, winning the 200 and 500 freestyle races to help lead Fairview to victory at the annual Boulder County Invitational.
Houck was one of three swimmers to win two individual events at the South Boulder Recreation Center, a group that also included teammate Lacey Smith (50 freestyle and 100 freestyle) and Boulder freshman Haley Rowley-Wiest (individual medley, backstroke). Fairview won eight of the 11 swimming events to dominate the team standings, outscoring runner-up Boulder 878-623.
"That was pretty much the plan -- just get through prelims and make it back in the top heat," said Houck, the defending state champion in the 500 freestyle. "And then just go for it. Our team did awesome today. The (times) weren't as good for me as last year. But that's as expected. It's been a harder year and we've been training a lot harder."
Houck admittedly paced herself during the preliminary heats on Friday, turning in a prelim time of 1-minute, 58.01 seconds in the 200 freestyle and 5:11.57 in the 500 freestyle. Houck destroyed those marks in her winning races, posting a time of 1:53.82 in the 200 and a 5:03.30 in the 500. The junior also swam legs on each of Fairview's victorious freestyle relay teams.
Pat Rooney can be reached at rooneyp@dailycamera.com
For more click the link below:
http://www.bocopreps.com/ci_19890269?source=rss
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Girls Basketball: Andi Houck Carving Own Path with Warriors
Dec31
Girls basketball: Andi Houck carving own path with Warriors
Centaurus center averaging 9.1 points, 11.9 rebounds
By Paul Willis BoCoPreps.com
Posted: 12/31/2011 07:07:48 PM MST
Centaurus' Andi Houck (right) takes a shot over Lakewood's Jessica Brooks (left) during a basketball game on Dec. 20. ( MARK LEFFINGWELL )
LAFAYETTE -- Andi Houck understands how some might be confused. But for the record, no, the other two Houck girls aren't cousins or half-sisters.
They are sisters, part of a regular family -- albeit in an irregular situation.
Andi, a 5-foot-11 forward, averages nearly a double-double for the Centaurus basketball team, ranked No. 5 in Class 4A. Her younger sister, Abbie, won the 500 freestyle at the 5A state swim meet last season, but she goes to Fairview. The eldest sister, Alex, graduated from Monarch in 2009 and was part of the Coyotes' 5A runner-up girls basketball squad her senior season.
Three sisters. Three different high schools. Each making her mark in the athletic world.
"We all just chose the school that was best for us and represented what we wanted to get out of high school," Andi Houck said. "Alex's high school was Monarch, Fairview works for Abbie and Centaurus is great for me."
Oftentimes when several siblings attend the same school, they can get lumped together. Such athletes often are remembered with phrases such as: Hey, those Smiths sure could play. While it can get bewildering at times for parents Dan and Jane when the sisters perform at separate venues, they never have to worry about the girls being confused for one another.
"It does individualize us because we have our own identity at each school," Andi Houck said. "We all have our little spot to shine, if you want to put it that way."
Andi's most shining moments figure to come this season. The Warriors entered the winter break with a 6-1 record, and the center with shooting-guard skills has been a chief factor (9.1 points, 11.9 rebounds per game). Just ask Maurissa Ortega, widely recognized as the Warriors' marquee player.
"I'm nothing without her, I'll tell you that," Ortega said. "I think out of everyone, I trust her most on the court."
Houck's metamorphosis has been gradual. She played at Monarch as freshman along with Alex, but something didn't feel right. She said she sought a smaller school with more of a community vibe, and Centaurus was the right fit.
She had to sit out the first half of her sophomore year because of the transfer, and then began etching her mark on the program.
Click on the link below to read more:
http://www.bocopreps.com/ci_19654062?source=rss
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Wildman headlines Pack's Academic All-RMAC honors
Oct18
Wildman headlines Pack's Academic All-RMAC honors October 18, 2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Oct. 18, 2011) - CSU-Pueblo senior outside hitter Alea Wildman (Sr., Denver, Colo.) headlined the Pack's selections on the Academic All-RMAC volleyball team.
Wildman, an athletic training major with a 3.61 grade-point-average, is among the RMAC's kill leaders this season, balancing her exemplary performance on the court with off-the-court excellence.
She was joined by four teammates receiving RMAC Academic Honor Roll recognition: Brittney Hanley (Sr., Vancouver, Wash.), Janae Heiser (Sr., Westminster, Colo.), Lindsay Tapia (Jr., Pueblo, Colo.) and Ashley Wilkinson (Sr., Colorado Springs, Colo.).
NEWS RELEASE:
Legacy Softball Takes 5th Straight Title!
Oct11
Legacy softball Saturday continued to prove it is the most dominate team in Colorado's largest classification of competition with its latest state title on Saturday, October 22, 2011.
Way to go ladies, Impact Sports is so proud of ALL of you! Your hard work continues to pay off AGAIN!
The top-seed Lightning struck the Class 5A state championship for its fifth consecutive title at Aurora Sports Complex. But the team's 4-1 win over Brighton.
Click the link below for more details and more great pictures.
http://photos.denverpost.com/mediacenter/2011/10/photos-state-softball-championships-class-3a-class-4a-and-class-5a-on-october-22-2011/#20
NEWS RELEASE:
Impact's Owner Jamie Heiner Nominated Coach of the Year
Oct10
NEWS RELEASE:
Mapleton Schools "FREE" Life & Sports Camp
Jun23
Denver, CO -- Mapleton Schools put on a wonderful summer clinic for their students in June! A three day camp focused on providing a spark to their community through sports and real life. It turned out better than imagined! Led by former Denver Broncos and current church pastor, Darius Holland, the camp provided each attendee several free gifts, including a school backpack, soccer balls, t-shirts, lunches, toys, supplies and more. However, the best gift was from all the coaches who donated their time to come out and coach!
Darius called on good friend and former football star at Northern Colorado, Jamie Heiner, who is part owner at Impact Sports in Broomfield, to organize and design all the speed and agility drills. At the end of each day, Darius and Jamie provided some encouraging words to the kids.
"The biggest point I tried to make was that, no matter your situation you have the ability to make it into something great. Don't settle for anything less than great. Many of these kids are what many would consider "underprivilaged" and can't afford to pay for these types of camps. There are so many life lessons to learn on the field of competition and that's why I love sports. Get plugged in...dedicate yourselves to a greater cause than just a video game...or worse, get mixed up with the bad crowds that lead them down a path to destruction. We want to build hope into these young kids, let them know that guys like Darius and I, we came from very humble beginnings, but you don't have to be a pro athlete to be considered a success. But you can't settle for less than what you are capable of. Strive to make some positive changes in your charactor. Make a positive impact on someones live each day." Jamie declared
Darius agreed and added, "These kids need to know we truly care about them, care about who they are as people, not just athletes. However, athletics is a great teacher and motivator for life. They also need to know that I'm not going anywhere soon, I'm not just coming for a few days and leaving. No, I am coming to their games, I am speaking at their schools, I may just stop by for lunch every so often...I want to be a resource for this district. These kids know that their teachers love them and want to see them develop, as do I."
"We were blessed to have so much support from the administration and coaches in the Mapleton School district who came out three days straight with Darius and I to put on a first class camp for these kids", said Jamie. "They were very motivated to see this event go well for these kids. They donated their time, which means time away from their jobs and their families, but they are a part of a bigger family, the Mapleton family!"
The camp generated some large donations from many local and regional supporters like Nike/SPARQ who donated all the training equipment, Cornerstone Othopedics & Sports Medicine, donated free physicals, Impact Sports Performance, prizes, camp design, programming and drills, Subway & Big City Burrito, who donated lunch on the last day, State Farm (Bill Duggan), donated the backpacks, True Life Church, Pastor Darius's church, donated money, toys, prizes and resources to this camp, Broomfield Rotary Club, finacial support - it was truley amazing!
"We had close to, or slightly over 100 kids out here the past three days. They were running, jumping...working hard and having fun! Each day we seemed to gain more momentum." said Pastor Darius Holland. "Man, this is huge for these kids, they've never done anything like this before...train like pro's and receive free gifts. Most's these kids walked here on their own, or rode their bikes to come here and to leave with some encouragement...it's AWESOME!"
We need more camps like this. Mapleton Schools, way to go! Not to mention the supporters of events like this - they truly make it happen by sponsoring and making it possible. Please support them so they can continue to fuel future events like this one.
True Life Church - Pastor Darius Holland - www.truelifechurchonline.com
Impact Sports - Jamie Heiner - www.myimpactsports.com
Cornerstone Orthopedics - Dr. Hsin - www.cornerstoneorthopedics.com
State Farm - Bill Duggan - www.billduggan.net
Mapleton Schools - www.mapleton.us
Nike/SPARQ - www.sparqtraining.com
Subway - Brad and Tiffany Harris- www.subway.com
Big City Burrito - Brad and Tiffany Harris - www.bigcityburrito.com
Broomfield Rotary Club - www.broomfieldrotary.org
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Rainey Gaffin Gatorade's State Softball Player of the Year
Jun21
Rainey Gaffin Gatorade’s State Softball Player of the Year
By NEIL DEVLIN
All-Colorado, Douglas County, Gatorade, Legacy, Rainey Gaffin, Softball No surprise here — Rainey Gaffin was named Colorado’s Gatorade softball player of the year. There wasn’t much the Legacy junior didn’t accomplish during the 2010 season. In leading the Lightning to the Class 5A state championship, their fourth in succession, the junior was 23-0 on the mound as Legacy finished 25-0. Gaffin had a 0.98 earned-run average. At the plate, she batted .693 and had three home runs and 41 RBIs. She was The Denver Post MVP of the state tournament as well as All-Colorado player of the year. The Gatorade award also recognizes academics (Gaffin had 3.39 grade-point average) and character (she was a peer tutor, volunteered delivering food to the needy and collecting sports equipment donations for underprivileged districts). Said Brian Stebbins, coach at Douglas County in Castle Rock: ““We didn’t face another player with the combined talent of Rainey Gaffin. She’s a dominant pitcher as well as a huge threat at the plate.” Gaffin is a finalist for national player of the year to be announced later this month.
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HTB Hockey Team State Champs!!!
May23
HTB Hockey team beat Golden to get to the finals game and they beat the heavily favored North Alliance team to win the State Championship at the Arvada Apex Ice Arena on May 15th 2011! 
NEWS RELEASE:
Impact's Athlete, Dan Powers, Headed for Tryouts!
Oct13
Impact Sport Performance's Athlete, Dan Power, is called back for a 2nd tryout as a Punter with the San Diego Chargers! Good Luck Dan!!!
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Impact Trainers Have Fun at NIKE Factory Outlet
Jul11
On a beautiful July weekend, hundreds of Nike Factory Store customers took their best shot at running a 40 yard dash and testing their vertical jumping ability. They also had the chance to punt, pass and kick for prizes. Participants received a 20% off coupon for their entire order for simply attempting.
Impact trainers, Rylan Reed, Mitch Dreska, Tyler Matoba and Jamie Heiner, broke the scores down by age group and gave away prizes for the top scorers of the day in each category. Check out some of the highlights from the day!
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Players Training - Ready for NFL Pro day!
Mar09
  This is a big week for some of Impact Sports' athletes getting ready for their chance to perform in front of NFL coaches and scouts. Marcus Burton of CU, Brandon Fanney of Alabama and Dion Morton of CSU have all worked hard in preparation for their big day. The players have done well in their careers, earning them a chance to now "interview" for a job at the next level - the NFL. Impact is no stranger to training athletes for the NFL having trained over 100 college and professional level players in the past 4 years. Last year, Patrick Williams of CU, put on a show for scouts, drawing oooh's and aaah's as he jumped 11' in the standing long jump...a score good enough to have earned him the #1 rank amoung wide receivers in NFL Combine in this event! He carried that over into his other drills, displaying performances worthy of top 10 results in 40 (4.49), 3-cone (6.93) and shuttle (4.14). This is a big reason why Patrick was signed to play with Green Bay Packers!
Click here for some training videos of M
arcus, Brandon and Dion.
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Todd Helton Baseball Camp a Huge Success!
Jan09
Today, Impact Sports was honored with the instruction provided by Todd Helton at it's Winter Baseball Training Series (5-Tool training system). Todd Helton was there along side friend and former Rockies player, Greg Norton. While many current and former athletes get involved with camps and clinics, it is quite clear that these two men are doing it for all the right reasons... the kids. Today the players worked on several key areas of the game of baseball including hitting, fielding and throwing. The first two series are almost complete, but there is one additional 3 week camp in January and February featuring both Helton and Norton. Other instructors include Impact's own Rylan Reed (college shortstop), Matt Bodenchuk (College All-American) and Mike Provencher (College All-American).
For Pictures from the Camp CLICK HERE!
NEWS RELEASE:
Monica Abbott comes to Impact Sports!
Dec14
The Monica Abbott and Ashlie Goble Pitching and Catching Camp this week brought the best out of over 80 camp attendees! The camp, also featuring Brittani Houghton (University of Florida and University of Stetson All-American), was a two day event designed to help players enhance and "fine tune" the pitching and catching mechanics. All players received an autographed poster and also attended a Q & A with the instructors, asking them any question they wanted! Watch as Monica talks to the girls and their parents about how she approaches a game when she plays against her friends. She also tells us who her friends are on the USA team.
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