University of Northern Colorado NCAA News

Colorado Ice running back Dennis Kennedy makes a carry in the second quarter of a game against the Wyoming Calvary on Saturday at the Budweiser Events Center.

Participating in track helps members of Henry Wise Wood High School 4x100 relay team become better players on the gridiron, sought-after multi-sport athletes University of Alberta Golden Bears football team new head coach Chris Morris speaks during a news conference at Foote Field last December.

JOSHUA POLSON/jpolson@greeleytribune.com University of Northern Colorado quarterback Seth Lobato looks for an open player during the game against Montana last season.

The 1oth annual Black Bear Festival will kick off Thursday in Cumberland with the Paw Hop Street Dance in the Freeman Shopping Center Plaza as a prelude to the main event on Friday and Saturday.