In many ways, the winter season — more than any other high school sports season — really feels like two seasons in one: pre-winter break and post-winter break.

And, even though the winter season is in its initial stages, and many of the most important matchups take place after the break, there are still plenty of games and competitions before the break worth marking on your calendar.

Here’s a look at five local prep sports events worth checking out before local athletes enter their winter breaks:

Also known as the Ugly Sweater Invite, Windsor’s annual pre-winter-break home girls swimming and diving meet takes place this weekend. The diving portion was slated for Friday, with swimming events happening Saturday.

The meet features a good mix of mostly northern Colorado squads — and plenty

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