Athlete of the Week - Jenny Barringer

Check out my interview with Jenny Barringer from women's Cross Country. She has set world records, been to the Olympics, and won numerous awards, including her most recent one - the Mountain Region Individual Championship.

http://www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=661927&db_oem_id=600

The other Athlete of the Week winner was Cory Higgins from men's basketball. He scored 17 of his game-high 26 points in the second half, helping the Buffs to a victory against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Athlete of the Week - Tyler Hansen

Check out my interview with CU quarterback Tyler Hansen, who led

the Buffs to a victory against Texas A&M

http://www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=659193&db_oem_id=600

Colorado vs. Texas A&M

Check out the interviews that Michaela Simon and I did when the Buffs defeated the Aggies 35-34! Included is an interview with former CU alum and NASA astronaut Steve Swanson.

http:/www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=658485&db_oem_id=600

Athlete of the Week - Ray Polk

Check out my interview with CU Athlete of the Week - Safety Ray Polk

http://www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=656580&db_oem_id=600

Colorado vs. Kansas

Check out my interviews with Michaela Simon from Parents Weekend against Kansas. Included are various alumni and CU fans. The Buffs defeated the Jayhawks in an exciting 34-30 finish!

http://www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=654436&db_oem_id=600

High Plains Raceway

This was my final project during August of 2009 for KUSA-TV, Channel 9. It took place at High Plains Raceway in Byers, CO for their 'Straw Hat Gala' and the opening of the new track. Various pro/celebrity drivers raced in the event. My interviews include former IndyCar driver Buzz Calkins and Pikes Peak Auto Hill Climb driver Paul Dallenbach.

CU Athlete of the Week - Speedy & Kara

Check out my interviews with Tail Back Rodney "Speedy" Stewart and Goalkeeper Kara Linder

http://www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=650213&db_oem_id=600

CU (24) vs. Wyoming (0)

Check out my interviews from Legacy Day, including reactions

to the special Throwback uniforms and their favorite CU game memory.

http://www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=649557&db_oem_id=600

CU Athlete of the Week

Check out my interview with wide receiver, Scotty McKnight!

The interview took place on September 15, 2009.
http://www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=649095&db_oem_id=600

Colorado vs. Colorado State

The CU vs. CSU game took place on September 6, 2009 at Folsom Field.

Michaela and I interviewed Jeremy Bloom & Alfred Williams for BuffsTV.

(Michaela interviewed and I ran the camera)

http://www.cubuffs.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=647090&db_oem_id=600

Michaela & I with Jeremy Bloom

On the Sideline

KUSA-TV

My last day at Channel 9

My wonderful boss, Lynne & I

Lynne & I

Everyone from Colorado & Company - what a great group of people!

9News - Chile Harvest Festival

LAKEWOOD - This summer, a Colorado tradition will bring people to Lakewood's Heritage Center to celebrate traditional Spanish Colonial and contemporary art, music, food and chiles, chiles, chiles! Chile Harvest Festival will be in full swing August 29 & 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Lakewood's Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow St. (Wadsworth and Ohio). Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12) and there's plenty of free parking available.

The festival will feature up to 65 artists showcasing both contemporary and traditional art forms along with music, dance and other cultural and art activities for the kids.

Several local restaurants will be on-site, serving authentic Mexican cuisine along with other speciality foods featuring chiles. And of course, there will be nonstop chile roasting, so stock up your freezer with chiles for the winter! Demonstrators will be showcasing the art of making traditional chile ristras, dried chiles strung together to be used in cooking throughout the year or just for decoration.

The Chile Harvest Festival is an outreach effort to educate, enlighten and entertain the community with the many different facets of Chicano and Latino culture. Its goal is to give people a well-rounded cultural experience. Proceeds from the event support HCA and CHAC programs.

For more information, call 303-987-7859 or visit www.Lakewood.org/HCA.

This article was written by Ashley C. Wilson during the 2009 summer internship at KUSA-TV.

Nashville Superspeedway

My IndyCar shadow at Nashville Superspeedway in July, 2008.

Throughout the weekend, my main duties were assisting with the driver

autograph session, pre-race/driver introductions and Victory Circle.

Pre-race/driver introductions.

Getting ready to go racin'!

Chicagoland Speedway

My IndyCar shadow at Chicagoland Speedway in

September, 2008.

Throughout the weekend, my main duties were assisting with the driver

autograph session, pre-race/driver introductions, and Victory Circle.

Pre-race/driver introductions .

Assisting at the driver autograph session.

IndyCar driver Graham Rahal.

High Plains Raceway

Interviewing Buzz Calkins and Paul Dallenbach for my final project at 9News at High Plains Raceway on August 1, 2009.

Colorado & Company

Modeling for Mariel Boutique on KUSA-TV's Colorado & Company on July 21, 2009.

9News - ERACERS go the Distance for Homeless & Hungry Seniors

DENVER - Rubber will hit the road as runners and walkers alike gear up for the 4th annual ERACE Homelessness 10K/5K Run and 2K Funwalk on August 29th at City Park in Denver. All proceeds benefit Senior Support Services, a non-profit agency serving low-income and homeless seniors. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate!

For over 30 years, Senior Support Services (SSS) has helped seniors in need by providing a safe place to go during the day, meals, and case management. Up to 200 seniors are served daily. This event is the primary fundraiser of the organization.

This event gets underway at 8:00 a.m. for check-in and registration, 9:00 a.m. for the actual race. The winner's circle will commence at 10:00 a.m. Great prizes await the top men and women racers, and top racers by gender and age group!

Visit www.erasehomelessness.org to register and get directions to City Park (East Colorado and North 23rd Ave. cross streets), or visit Runner's Roost to register in person.

The entry fee is $25 in advance or $30 on race day for adults, and $15 for children 17 and under and seniors 60+. The 10K/5K races are timed, Bolder Boulder qualifying races. Also, you can collect pledges. Print the pledge form off the website and bring your pledges in on race day. Prizes will be given for the three participants with the most pledges collected.

For more information, visit www.seniorsupportservices.org. Bring a friend, bring the family. Your support is needed to make ERACE a success!

This article was written by Ashley C. Wilson during the 2009 summer internship at KUSA-TV.

9News - Stuff for Students Press Release

DENVER - Saturday, August 8, marks the Stuff for Students supply drive at the 9NEWS studio from 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Supplies will be collected and distributed by Volunteers of America to 15 area school districts in August.

From July 27 to August 9, blue barrels will be at Wal-Mart stores along the Front Range to collect supplies. All school supplies will benefit children in metro area school districts. This is important because of the many Colorado families that aren't able to purchase supplies themselves.

An online donation can also be made by visiting 9News.com and clicking on the Community section.

9NEWS is also accepting check/cash donations that will be used to purchase additional supplies. Checks can be made out to Stuff for Students and mailed to Stuff for Sudents, 9NEWS, 500 Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80203.

The average cost of supplies for one student totals more than $75. All school supply donations are welcome, including:

• Backpacks
• Filler paper wide/college ruled
• Pack of colored pencils
• Pencil boxes
• Crayons (24 count)
• Glue sticks
• Scissors (all ages)
• Erasers
• Rulers
• Pocket folders
• Black and blue pens
• No. 2 pencils
• Colored markers
• Highlighters
• White glue
• Hand pencil sharpeners

This press release was written by Ashley C. Wilson during the 2009 summer internship at KUSA-TV.

9News - KidSpree in Aurora on July 18 and 19

AURORA - Explore a new world this summer without having to travel far from home at the City of Aurora's 14th annual KidSpree July 18 and 19.

Join 35,000 attendees at Colorado's largest outdoor festival for children from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days at the 29-acre Bicentennial Park, located at 13655 E. Alameda Ave., in Aurora. Admission is free.

The award-winning festival features dozens of hands-on activities and entertainers, including life-size board games, a musical petting zoo, balloon artists, face painting, art activities, inflatable rides and more! This year's theme is "Your Hometown Playcation," meaning lots of activities that tie into travel and vacationing.

Parking is free at the Town Canter at Aurora's southwest parking lot, with a free shuttle transporting visitors to the park located at East Alameda Avenue and Potomac Street, just went of Interstate 225.

For more information, call 303-326-8FUN or visit http://www.auroragov.org/AuroraGov/Residents/SpecialEvents/KidSpree/index.htm.

This article was written by Ashley C. Wilson during the 2009 summer internship at KUSA-TV.

9News - Be a Slacker at the 8th Annual Slacker Half Marathon

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY - The 8th Annual Slacker Half Marathon/4-Mile Race returns June 27th. This is the highest half marathon in the country and the perfect race for both the serious runner and the novice runner. The term slacker is an oxymoron because if you can run a half marathon at 10,000 feet, you are definitely not a slacker!

This race is scheduled for anyone looking for a great run and begins at 8:00 a.m. It will be held in Clear Creek County Colorado, 40 minutes west of Denver in the Rocky Mountains. The races offered include: Half Marathon, 4-Mile, and Half Marathon Relay. This entails a 3 person relay where a physically challenged participant must complete the second section of the course which is approximately 4 miles of newly paved road. This year, they are opening the relay to anyone - just have 3 team members!

It will be $30/person for the half marathon relay and 4-mile and $40 for the half marathon - early registration discounts are available.

The Half Marathon and Half Marathon Relay both start at Loveland Ski Area, where it is a stunning 10,630 feet in elevation and descends over 2200 feet in 13 miles down to Georgetown! The 4-Mile starts near the town of Silver Plume, at 9120 feet and descends over 500 feet in four miles to downtown Georgetown!

Three charities benefit from this event: Clear Creek Animal Shelter, Clear Creek Youth Services, and Mount Evans Hospice.

To register now, visit http://www.slackerhalfmarathon.com/ or contact Beth Luther at 303-679-2312 or 303-519-0357.

This article was written by Ashley C. Wilson during the 2009 summer internship at KUSA-TV.

9News - Adams County Fair

ADAMS COUNTY - One great county, one great fair - the Adams County Fair takes place August 5th-August 9th at the Adams County Regional Park Complex in Henderson. There will be a rodeo, a truck and tractor pull, plus lots of events, rides, food, music and activities for the whole family!

There will be a variety of exciting events including:

Wednesday, August 5 - Coors Light Open Rodeo at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 6 - 9NEWS & MomsLikeMe.com Kids Day from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 6 - Senior Day from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a variety of entertainment and activities
Thursday, August 6 - Monster Truck & Extreme Motorcross Show at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 7 - NSPA Truck and Tractor Pull at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 8 - DDRA Demolition Derby at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 9 - Radio Tri-Color Rodeo and Concert at 1:00 p.m. with LaAutoridad de La Sierra

Tickets for all events (subject to availability) may be purchased on the day of the event, at the Adams County Fairgrounds located at 9755 Henderson Road in Henderson or online at http://www.adamscountyfair.com/.

Rides this year will include Pole Position Roller Coaster, Surf Shack, Genesis, Super Shot, Power Booster, Century Ferris Wheel, Spider, Tilt a Whirl, Gravitron, Sky Fire, Raven, Thunder Bolt, Crazy Dance, Super Slide, Granny Bugs & Wet Boats to name a few! Check the website for a complete listing of carnival specials and also the list of free daily entertainment available.

In addition to the vast array of activities offered there is a wide variety of food with over 15 vendors selling everything from the traditional funnel cakes & jumbo corn dogs to chocolate covered frozen cheesecake on a stick. There is something to satisfy everyone's cravings!

Many vendors selling their goods and services in the Marketplace, from screened in patios to cowboy hats, they have it all! Come join in celebrating history, culture and traditions of the Adams County Fair.

Parking is $5.00 and grounds admission is free. Please visit http://www.adamscountyfair.com/ or call 303-637-8000 for more information.

This article was written by Ashley C. Wilson during the 2009 summer internship at KUSA-TV.

9News - Take Strides for Food Allergy Research

DENVER - On Sunday August 16, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network's (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy takes place at Washington Park beginning at 8:30 a.m. There will be post-race activities including: live music, children's puppet show, scavenger hunt, tattoos, SnoCones and many other family fun activities!

FAAN is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of the potentially fatal condition. Denver is just one of 34 cities within the U.S. to raise money for food allergy research and education. Last year, the events raised more than $2.3 million nationwide.

More than 1,000 Denver-area residents are expected to walk with company teams, organizational groups, families and individually. Also attending will be our very own Kyle Dyer!

Registration for the Walk for Food Allergy is online at www.foodallergywalk.org. You may also contact Kim Bozich at 303-870-1749.

This article was written by Ashley C. Wilson during the 2009 summer internship at KUSA-TV.