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LADY DEMONS – Despite Tuesday’s first-round playoff loss, the Ridgway girls’ soccer team proved they could play at a high level of competition. (From left to right) Michal Fagrelius, Audrey Jossi, Rowan VanArsdell, Nicole Zaugg, Halli Benasutti, Lauren Gleason, Stine Austend, Louisa Clark, Sam Willits, Cory Hibbard, Christine Anderson, Rissa Robinson, Morgan Jossi, Willa Johnson, and Julie Sirotek. (Photo courtesy of John Clark)
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The Lady Demons ran out of time in the state tourney preliminary round, losing to Evangelical Christian 1-0 Tuesday at Solar Ranch.
STATE BOUND – Ridgway’s Willa Johnson controlled the ball against a Pagosa Springs defender in Ridgway on April 24. The Demons won the game 2-0. (Photo courtesy of John Clark)
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Ridgway hosts first-round game of state tournament Tuesday, May 5 at 3 p.m.
WINNING WEEKEND – Ouray County Raptors Emma Haaland (right), Ethan Casselberry (3) and Cora Ticherich (center) played their way to two victories in Cortez last weekend. (Courtesy photos)
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U-10 Raptors start season with two wins.
HOMEBOY – Michael Gardner wrapped up a stellar season, clinching second place at the Junior Nationals. The 17-year-old joins the Men’s World Tour next winter. (Courtesy photo)
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Telluride Big Mountain Skier Michael Gardner takes it to the top.
Joey Discoe (far left) brought home the bronze from the Squaw Valley Singles Moguls. (Courtesy photo)
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Five Telluride skiers competed in the U.S. Nationals competition in Squaw Valley, with Joe Discoe placing third in singles.
LADY MINER Kulani Aplin (#32) kicked the ball down the field during the Telluride’s match against Ridgway Tuesday. (Photo by Mike
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Telluride Lady Miners’ undefeated reign comes to an end.
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It’s track and field season at Ouray High School!
WE ARE DEVO – At the end of the day, with Junior Mogul Team Coach Nori Lupfer (Courtesy photo)
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TSSC’s Zaumseil garners Women’s Overall title at DEVO Championships; Stoltzner finishes first at Junior Olympics women’s duals.
SUMMER DREAMS – The long winter months are almost over. Get ready for the fishing season at this Saturday’s Fly Fishing Show at the Montrose Pavilion. (File photo)
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The Black Canyon Fly Fishing Show will provide numerous educational opportunities for anglers of all ages.
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The Ouray and Ridgway basketball teams made strong showings at their regional tournaments, but were ultimately denied state tourney berths.
MIKE MATTHEWS took one to the basket during Saturday’s game against Ignacio in Dove Creek. (Photo by Tom Schroedl)
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Telluride travels to Alamosa on Friday as the No. 2 seed in regional tournament play, where they’ll face Rocky Ford.
NUMBER-ONE GOAL SCORER – Madison Ward took another one to the goal during Saturday evening’s U-19 game against Steamboat Springs. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Telluride’s U-19 girls’ squad poised for State Title repeat
DUELING IT OUT – Telluride Freestyler Lane Stoltzner (left) in Sunday’s Duals event on Lower Plunge. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Team Telluride crowds the podium at Rocky Mountain Divisional on Lower Plunge
AT YOUR SERVICE – (Left to right) Greg Carberry, Zach Zwart and Dave Hemphill show off their goods in front of the Black Tie HQ at Lawson Hill. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
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Despite dire economic times one new business has found a formula for success
BIG BROWN – Dan Kowalski, a Colorado Department of Wildlife aquatic biologist, held a brown trout that was caught at the Ridgway Reservoir. Kowalski will be featured at the next Living With Wildlife presentation on March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Ridgway Community Center. (Courtesy photo)
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Sport fishing is one of the area’s major wildlife attractions, and the successful management of fisheries is a big part of keeping trout populations healthy.
CARL SCHROEDL, #22, took it to the hoop against Dove Creek last weekend. (Photo courtesy Tom Schroedl)
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The district tournament in Dove Creek could see a rematch between the THS boys and their league rivals, Ignacio.
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The boys’ basketball team felt the sting of defeat for only the second time this season in a one-point loss to Ignacio.
THE ‘A’ TEAM – Telluride’s Box Canyon Beavers in Aspen. (Courtesy photo)
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Telluride’s women’s hockey program is blooming thanks to fresh Beaver energy.
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The fate of 20 miles of new single-track ultimately rests with the Bureau of Land Management, but the Ridgway Trails Group is lining up support for its project in advance of a decision.
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)
MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)
GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)
HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)
PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)
TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)