Spring sports for Colorado high schools are winding down over the next few weeks, as Roaring Fork High School’s girls lacrosse, girls soccer, and baseball teams aim to secure spots in the postseason playoffs.
Leading the way with a good shot at a state title run is the combined Roaring Fork-Basalt-Glenwood-CRMS girls lacrosse team, which remained ranked No. 3 among Class 4A teams coming into the week.
The Rams stood at 11-2 overall and 7-2 in the 4A Mountain East League, behind only Battle Mountain, which retains the top ranking in the state at 13-0.
On senior night in front of the home fans on Thursday, April 23, Roaring Fork won a crucial 12-8 decision over league foe Aspen. Senior Jordyn Miller collected five points (three goals and two assists), while three points each came from senior Julianna Pittz (three goals) and sophomores Eva Feinsinger (two goals, one assist) and Kayla Steele (one goal, two assists).
The team was at Summit Wednesday night (game result not available for this report). They were to play at Denver North on Friday, ahead of the 4A playoff seedings and pairings to be announced on Sunday, May 3.
Baseball
The Roaring Fork baseball team was clinging to the 32nd and final playoff position coming into the week, before dropping a double header on Tuesday to defending 3A Western Slope League (WSL) and 3A State Champion Coal Ridge. Scores were 6-3 and 14-9 in favor of the Titans for the twin bill.
The Rams now stand at 6-11 overall and 3-5 in the 3A WSL. In action last week, the Rams won 12-1 at Cedaredge on April 25 then split a double-header at Gunnison on April 25, falling 7-6 in the first game and winning 11-9 in the second.
Roaring Fork hosted Rifle on Wednesday, and seniors are to be honored during the Rams home double header this Friday, May 1 against Moffat County. Game times are 3pm and 5pm.
After that, it’s North Fork at home on Tuesday, May 5 (4pm); on the road at Aspen Wednesday, May 6; and back at home versus Aspen on Saturday, May 9 (12pm).
Girls soccer
Senior night for the Rams booters on Tuesday resulted in a 2-0 loss to Vail Mountain, dropping the team’s win-loss-tie record to 3-7-3 overall and 2-3-2 in the 3A WSL.
Roaring Fork played the Rangers scoreless through the first half, before giving up two goals in the second half.
Next: At home versus Mullen on Thursday (6pm), then on the road at Rifle on Saturday.
Track & Field
Roaring Fork’s track athletes were at the Olathe Invitational on April 23 for a tune-up meet ahead of the 3A League Championships, to be held at Coal Ridge High School on Thursday and Friday this week.
At Olathe, several Rams athletes finished in the top eight of their respective events for team points, including:
Girls — junior Miley Stuart, fifth 1600-meter run (5 minutes, 59.67 seconds); junior Sadie Silcox, seventh 1600 (6:05.94); the girls 4×100 relay team of Silcox, juniors Karysa Close and Kenna Bure and sophomore Edythe Lozner, eighth (55.74).
Boys — sophomore Levi Friday, third 1600 (4:45.9), and seventh 800 meters (2:11.95); junior Quentin Galbraith, fifth 400-meter dash (54.24); junior Davey Noyola, sixth 300-meter hurdles (45.67).