Jason Marshall saw a community hold and reached for it when he opened the Rifle Climbing Center (RCC) earlier this year. “[Rifle realtor] Adam Whitt showed me the space and I immediately thought this could be so much more than a climbing gym or a place to workout. I saw the potential for kids programs […]
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RFHS spring sports seasons underway
High school spring sports began in earnest this past week, with most of the pre-Spring Break action on the road away from Carbondale. The Roaring Fork High School baseball team was at a tournament in Denver on Friday and Saturday, March 14-15, where they fell to Kent Denver 8-5 and to Colorado Academy 2-0. Down […]
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Rams hoops teams bow out in Sweet 16 of 3A state tourney
Roaring Fork High School’s boys and girls basketball teams managed opening-round wins in the regionals of the 3A playoffs last weekend, but were both upended in the second round to conclude their seasons. It was epic March Madness basketball for the No. 9-seeded Lady Rams, who won easily Friday, March 7, over No. 24 Lyons, […]
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Roaring Fork boys win first league basketball title in 12 years
It took some extra effort in the fourth quarter to fend off a surging Grand Valley basketball team on Thursday, Feb. 27, but the Roaring Fork boys prevailed 66-57 to secure their first 3A Western Slope League (WSL) title since 2013. Playing before the home crowd in Carbondale for senior night, the Rams held a […]
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Carbondale resident set to embark on transcontinental ride benefiting stroke survivors
It’s 4am, your alarm is buzzing and two choices arise: hit snooze or rally. For Carbondale resident Dan Blake, the decision is clear. Four in the morning or not, it’s time to rise and go after your dreams. “There is no separation between thought and action — you’ve got to execute,” said Blake. “There’s no […]
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CRMS climber boys win state champsionships, girls place 7th
Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) climbers ended the winter competition season on a high note. At the American Scholastic Climbing League state championships on Feb. 22, the CRMS varsity boys team took first place, with three athletes in the top 10 scores. Junior Fritz Simmons took 4th, senior Devin Bush 7th, and junior Arthur Williams […]
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Roaring Fork boys take center stage in bout with 5A Eagle Valley
It was all about the boys on Saturday, Feb. 22, as Roaring Fork High School basketball hosted 5A Eagle Valley in a game that tested the talents of the Rams, who remain undefeated in the 3A Western Slope League. After taking another step toward the outright league title with a 65-39 win at Cedaredge on […]
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Aspen Skiers prove their namesake with double State Championships wins at home
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 20-21, saw a triumphant end to this winter’s Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) downhill skiing race season for Aspen High School (AHS). The Aspen teams hosted this year’s championships for the first time in nine years. The final races also marked a major shift: every prior year, the Skiing State […]
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Kate Oldham to represent U.S. at Nordic World Ski Championships
If one were to describe Kate Oldham’s nordic ski season thus far, chances are the words like “stellar,” or “impressive” and perhaps even “mind blowing” would top the list. Between national podium finishes, a world cup debut and top 15 performances at the Junior World Ski Championships, Oldham is a formidable world-stage competitor. Lucky for […]
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RFHS baseball jacket fundraiser pays homage to Carbondale’s ranching heritage
Roaring Fork High School’s baseball team rosters over the decades have often read like a who’s-who of Carbondale ranching families. So, it seemed fitting for baseball mom and rancher Cassie Cerise to come up with a way to honor that ranching heritage with this coming season’s Rams baseball fundraiser. Team members have been out and […]