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Chris Abdelmalek @chowebacca

sports reporter for the Pueblo Chieftain. Formerly: @jordyandfriends Sports Editor Western Sun OC Tribune, Daily Breeze Amateur streamer. work hard reap rewards

Joined December 2010
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CHSAA announces all-state teams for 2026 baseball season chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

CHSAA announces all-state teams for 2026 baseball season

After a long year of battling, the players across the state have earned their spots on the All-State team.

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2026 AMR Safety Jam takes over Lake Minnequa Park in Pueblo chieftain.com/story/lifestyl… via @ChieftainNews

2026 AMR Safety Jam takes over Lake Minnequa Park in Pueblo

The annual Pueblo AMR Safety Jam took place June 6 at Lake Minnequa Park, where Puebloans learned about safe practices in a day of family fun.

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Pueblo Central High cuts ribbon on new practice facility chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

Pueblo Central High cuts ribbon on new practice facility

After months of hard work, fundraising, and community and athlete efforts, Pueblo Central cuts the ribbon on a new soccer practice facility.

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Pueblo County Hornets win CHSAA state baseball title for first time chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

Pueblo County Hornets win CHSAA state baseball title for first time

After a long season of grinding out wins, the Pueblo County Hornets have finally won the CHSAA State Baseball Championship.

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'We run Colorado': Pueblo Punishers put on impressive performance chieftain.com/story/sports/p… via @ChieftainNews

'We run Colorado': Pueblo Punishers put on impressive performance

The Pueblo Punishers officially kicked off their first season taking on in-state rival Colorado Spartans.

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'The Last of the Freemans': How one family made an impact on Pueblo wrestling chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

'The Last of the Freemans': How one family made an impact on Pueblo wrestling

There have been many great families to have wrestled here in Pueblo. The Freemans add their name to the list after a decade of hard work.

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Pueblo Central's Blondin hits game winner to advance Wildcats to second round chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

Pueblo Central's Blondin hits game winner to advance Wildcats to second round

In a back and forth game, Pueblo Central ended up coming out on top of Grand Junction Central to advance to second round of CHSAA Class 5A playoffs.

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How to watch CHSAA State Wrestling Tournament plus schedule, ticket info chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

How to watch CHSAA State Wrestling Tournament plus schedule, ticket info

The CHSAA State Wrestling Tournament is set for Feb. 19-21 at Ball Arena. Find out how to watch the action live, schedules and ticket information.

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Pueblo South Colts look playoff ready as they seek sweep of S-CL chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

Pueblo South Colts look playoff ready as they seek sweep of S-CL

It's been a few years, but the Pueblo South Colts boys basketball team has once again found themselves atop of the South-Central League standings.

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CHSAA: Pueblo South's Autumn Zumpf medals; County's Lily Nibert places chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

CHSAA: Pueblo South's Autumn Zumpf medals; County's Lily Nibert places

After years of coming up just short, Pueblo South's Autumn Zumpf finally claimed a medal at CHSAA State swimming and diving finals.

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Pueblo East girls basketball soaring through South-Central League chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

Pueblo East girls basketball soaring through South-Central League

The Pueblo East Eagles have a deep team this year thanks in large part to their emerging star freshman Dejanay Arrington along with senior leadership.

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Undrafted Podcast feat Brandon Lloyd youtu.be/pNiVojM4ssQ?si=C7xO… via @YouTube
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Pueblo County girls basketball finds success behind well-balanced attack chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

Pueblo County girls basketball finds success behind well-balanced attack

The Pueblo County Hornets girls basketball team is deep and well balanced. They can hurt you from any position on the court.

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Grateful for the opportunity to be a dual sport athlete at McPherson College. I love Soccer and Basketball and to be able to continue both is a blessing. Ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work. #committed #multisportathlete @CoPreps @chowebacca
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Young Pueblo Central adjusting to playing at the high school level chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

Young Pueblo Central adjusting to playing at the high school level

With a new coach and basically new roster, the girls basketball team at Pueblo Central is rebuilding on the fly while trying to establish a culture.

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Depth, experience behind Pueblo Centennial girls basketball's hot start chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

Depth, experience behind Pueblo Centennial girls basketball's hot start

The Pueblo Centennial Bulldogs are off to their best start in over a decade thanks to some veteran leadership and youth depth.

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'That's not going to happen again': East girls expect playoff win chieftain.com/story/sports/h… via @ChieftainNews

'That's not going to happen again': East girls expect playoff win

After last year's tough early loss in the postseason, the Pueblo East girls basketball team looks to come back this season better than ever.

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No. 4 CSU Pueblo football's bid for comeback falls short in playoffs chieftain.com/story/sports/c… via @ChieftainNews

No. 4 CSU Pueblo football's bid for comeback falls short in playoffs

The CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves' season ended following a loss to the UT Periman-Basin Falcons in the first round of the NCAA Div. II football playoffs.

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The cardiac 'Wolves win third straight come from behind victory earning the RMAC title chieftain.com/story/sports/c… via @ChieftainNews

The cardiac 'Wolves win third straight come from behind victory earning the RMAC title

The ThunderWolves come from behind in their third straight game and win in double overtime over Chadron State to earn back-to-back RMAC titles.

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