On Monday, Aug. 31, Bridget Strang of Missouri Heights hopped on a plane to Seattle, spent the night there on a stopover, then flew to Manchester, England the following day, where she was due to reunite with two of her best friends: Ken and Bill. Strang, Ken and Bill share a love of sheep dog […]
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New AVSC alpine director says ski it all
Growing up, Will Hadden played every sport. Soccer, lacrosse; road biking, mountain biking. He was in junior golf tournaments. No football, only because his school had no team. “I would’ve if I could’ve!” he said. He has been ski racing for 30 years. Hadden, age 38, is the new alpine director at Aspen Valley Ski […]
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Rams Report: Roaring Fork scores a pair of soccer wins, football drops back to JV only
Editor’s note: John Stroud is a Roaring Fork High School track and field coach and a substitute teacher at several Roaring Fork School District schools. The Roaring Fork High School varsity boys soccer team picked up a pair of wins over the past week to move to 2-1 on the young season. The Rams hosted […]
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Fall sports season off and running
Roaring Fork High School made its return to the varsity football ranks after a year’s hiatus, facing off against a tough Gunnison team at home on Aug. 21. The Rams held their own defensively for much of the first quarter, during which the Cowboys were beset by several offensive penalties. However, once the Class 2A […]
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Fall sports kicks off with return of Friday night lights football in Carbondale
Varsity football is officially back at Roaring Fork High School, and the gridiron is where the 2026-27 prep sports season begins as the Rams take on Gunnison this Friday, Aug. 21, 7pm at Rams Field in Carbondale. “We’ve really been hyping it up and are trying to get a big crowd out there for our […]
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It’s a wrap … well, almost
Yes, that’s what the guys are putting on the horse’s legs (see photo on the bottom right) to help protect them from injury during a polo match. But it’s not quite a wrap for the Aspen Valley Polo Club’s (AVPC) season. There’s still time to enjoy some polo, as the final match of the 2026 […]
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Women’s Triathlon Team celebrates end of season with local and world competitions
In athletics, triumph can be defined in many ways. For the Roaring Fork Women’s Triathlon Team (RFWTT) it is defined in every moment, big or small — from learning to swim in open water to standing atop a podium. Now, with just a few weeks left in their season, RFWTT is ready to celebrate their […]
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Smart irrigation system slashes water use at Crown Mountain Park
A new, smart irrigation system is now fully operational at Crown Mountain Park that can slash the mid-valley park’s water usage by 20% to 30%, or tens of thousands of gallons of water a day — coming not a moment too soon during a historically dry year. The new irrigation system, called Baseline, uses real-time […]
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Rams ramping it up in renewed push for varsity football
A return to the glory days. That’s the objective of any sports program that’s been in rebuilding mode, and none more so in Carbondale than the Roaring Fork High School football program. Several things are coming together for Roaring Fork to have a varsity football program this coming season, after a series of on-again, off-again […]
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Carbondale Open youth sand & grass volleyball tourney returns July 18
A batch of new sand at the Miners Park volleyball courts could be just what Carbondale needs to carve a new destination niche. On tap to help spread the word is the return for a second year of the Carbondale Open youth doubles outdoor volleyball tournament on Saturday, July 18, at the Miners Park courts. […]