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CLIMBER READY – Cold and dry weather has made for ideal ice making conditions at the Ouray Ice Park, which plans to open on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 a.m. Sharpen those axes and crampons. It’s finally time to climb. (Photo courtesy of Mike Bryson)
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With ice being made seven days a week this year and a water delivery system upgrade, the Ouray Ice Park could have the best ice climbing conditions it has ever had.
Dec 08, 2009 | 0 | 11 |
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The Broncos losses have come against teams that stop the run. And Indianapolis doesn’t.
Dec 03, 2009 | 2 | 21 |
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News flash! Maybe the guy just doesn’t like onions. Jarvis comes up with a convincing story for Tiger Woods.
PLAYOFF FOOTBALL – The Norwood Maverick’s perfect football season came to an end last weekend with a tough playoff loss to Dayspring Christian, 42-12. The Mavericks put one over the goal line for a touchdown (top) while Dayspring’s kicker split the goal post for an extra point (below). The entire Norwood community came out to show its support of Norwood football (bottom). (Photos by Brett Schreckengost)
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Norwood Mavericks go down, 12-42, to Eagles, but it was still a GREAT season!
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“Future is bright” for THS team, after dominating State Championships show last weekend in Fort Collins
HOME PLAYOFF – Ridgway’s Tanner Skalla (13) moved the ball up field while Demon Josh Crozier (14) looked on in Monday’s first round action of the State playoffs at the Solar Ranch Fields. Ridgway won Monday’s game 1-0 to advance to the second round of the playoffs. The Demons lost that game on Tuesday, 2-1, against No. 2-ranked Peak to Peak Charter School. (Photo by Cecily Bryson)
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Regional Champs Ridgway make it to the second round for the first time after beating Coal Ridge at home on Monday, 1-0.
SOCCER STRIKE – Ethan Fletcher scored on this shot through the goalie’s defense in last weekend’s soccer action. (Courtesy photo)
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Up two, down two – Ridgway U12 Lightning enjoyed their final soccer games of the season, including a Socctoberfest Tournament in New Mexico.
Oct 23, 2009 | 0 | 11 |
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Ridgway boys hope to get through preliminary round, extending their so-far undefeated 2009 season.
Oct 21, 2009 | 3 | 6 |
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Maybe the Broncos should keep wearing those sick vintage uniforms.
Oct 15, 2009 | 0 | 10 |
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Tired of fans of American League teams talking trash? So, go Phillies! Beat the Dodgers! And if the Dodgers beat the Phillies, go Angels! Confused? Go Broncos!
COPA DEL SOL – Telluride’s U14 player Alfred Stauder (in black) took a shot on goal during the 4-on-4 tournament in Durango (top left). (Photo by Jan Herrick)
Oct 15, 2009 | 0 | 8 |
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Ridgway’s Lightning strikes twice – in Telluride, and at Copa Del Sol
Oct 07, 2009 | 2 | 12 |
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A man-hug bigger than a winning touchdown.
GO, MINERS! - Raul Toledo took a shot on center, Saturday, October 3, in Pagosa Springs, where Telluride won, 7-1. (Photo by Jesse Hope)
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Miners need three divisional victories to win the divisional title.
AT THE 7 A.M. START – M2D riders shiver in anticipation of their 132-mile ride. (Photo by Dale Kondracki)
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Marathoner Paul Reich, who felt more like a “tortoise” than a “hare” this time out on the 132-mile Telluride-to-Moab Just for Kids’ Mountains to Desert Bike Road, says the slow racers are the real ...
Sep 29, 2009 | 1 | 8 |
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Sometimes a true fan has to boo.
RIDGWAY’S ANGELINA CHANEY went up for a block against a spike by Telluride’s Mallory Bosse during Tuesday’s JV match in the Minerdome. (Photo by Brett Schreckengost)
Sep 24, 2009 | 0 | 7 |
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In their first volleyball meeting of the season, the Telluride Miners took three matches over Ridgway, partly thanks to empty seats on the Demons’ bench.
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After the first three weeks of the season, the schedule gets much tougher for the Broncos.
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2009 Imogene Pass Run (Photo courtesy Mike Bryson)
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The Imogene Pass Run’s men’s and women’s 2008 winners Parr and Nelson both set the fastest times seen in years at Saturday’s race.
UNDEFEATED – Under variable skies Tuesday evening, the Ridgway High School Demon soccer team pulled out a 1-0 victory over the Telluride Miners on the Solar Ranch Field in Ridgway. (Photo by Cecily Bryson)
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With the Telluride Miners unable to put shots in the net, the Ridgway Demons move to a 2-0 soccer season record.
SHE’S OUT – Montrose’s Nikki Rodgers (13) applied the tag on a Delta’s Jess Easter and was subsequently thrown out. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)
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The score may not indicate it but Tuesday evening’s game against the Delta High Panthers was a close game.
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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)