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Extracurriculars

Athletics

Doherty High School operates a variety of athletic programs. The facility is home to two gyms, two practice football fields, a soccer field, a baseball field, a softball field, a swimming pool, and a wrestling room. Doherty plays its Varsity and JV homes games for football, Varsity men's and women's soccer at Gary Berry Stadium located near Wasson High School.

Notable alumni

* Tony Alford, football coach *

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, WNBA player * Adam Goucher, cross-country runner * Mary Beth Heffernan, Los Angeles-based artist * Lamarr Houston, NFL

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* Haleigh Washington,

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member and professional

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References

External links

* {{authority control High schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado Public high schools in Colorado