Flag Football Faces 18-7 Loss in Homecoming Game: See Moments Here

The new team faced Arvada West on Sept. 16

Alex Gribb

With an undefeated record, Head Coach David Knoeckel was disappointed with the loss. “It’s okay. I mean, it’s the fourth game that we played, and the second weekend so we still want to learn how to do better. we’re gonna get better. We [the team] are fine.”

Amanda Castillo-Lopez and Alex Gribb

Cherry Creek’s brand new Flag Football team lost their Sept. 16 homecoming game against Arvada West in their fourth game of the season, 18-7.

Despite a strong defense mounted by Sophomore Kimaya Kini, they were overpowered on several occasions during the second half, by Arvada’s persistent offense.

Being stopped from achieving an undefeated season, Head Coach David Knoeckel was disappointed. “It’s okay. It’s the fourth game that we played and the second weekend so we still want to learn how to get better,” Knoeckel said.

This is the first year Girls’ Flag Football has been a sport at Creek, yet after only two weeks into the season, many are showing interest in the sport. According to Knoeckel, around ten girls signed up a week prior to the game.

On behalf of the Denver Broncos, the sponsor of Creek’s Girls’ Flag Football program, former football players and current cheerleaders showed up to the game to support young members of the football community.

“I think it’s so important for women to cheer on other women and all sports on all levels. And I’m really grateful to be out here cheering on these high school athletes and [watching] them be amazing at what they do,” Broncos Cheerleader Taylor Strickland said.

A retired Bronco felt the same inspiration. “I see some big plays, I see some sad plays, but a lot of excitement out there,” former Broncos running Back Reuben Droughns said.

Despite the support from the NFL team, the loss took a toll. Even so, senior Juliana Seewald has high hopes for the team’s future games. “We aren’t happy with the result. And it’s just gonna motivate us to work harder,” Seewald said.

See moments from the game below.

  • Assistant Coach Jonathan Johnson instructs players during a scoreless second half.

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  • Jogging upfield, the Varsity flag football team would lose 18-7 against Arvada West.

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  • Warming up, sophomore Abigail Douglas (#7) throws to a teammate. “We have some stuff we can clean up and some areas we can improve in, but we have a lot of talent and we’re in it to win it,” Douglas said post-game.

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  • Senior Sam Hoffman (#5) celebrates jubilantly after Creek’s only touchdown, scored by Senior Julianna Seewald.

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  • The Denver Broncos sponsored Flag Football program had two veteran Denver Broncos cheerleaders show up. “I think it’s so important for women to cheer on other women and all sports on all levels. And I’m really grateful to be out here cheering on these high school athletes and see them be amazing at what they do,” said 3rd year cheerleader Taylor Strickland.

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  • #21 on Arvada West’s team stay consistent with her offense, something that Creek’s defense was unable to stop.

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  • Sophomore Kimaya Kini was the saving grace of the game, with every single pass being contested by her quick reflexes.

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  • A player for Creek runs off field during one of many line changes during the game.

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