You will have noticed the fast-moving high waters if you’ve been near the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers recently. Warm temperatures have accelerated spring runoff from mountain snows, pushing flows in the Roaring Fork Valley and Glenwood Canyon.While these increased river flows delight rafting enthusiasts, they come with heightened safety concerns. With the high water […]
Sports
Posted inSports
C4 hosting regenerative running campout in Leadville
Who wants to crush trails for the planet? The weekend of June 21, the Leadville-based sustainability nonprofit Cloud City Conservation Center (C4) is partnering up with Runners for Public Lands (RPL) to bridge the gap between exercise and stewardship with the new Leadville Camp & Run event. For $45, runners of all experience levels are […]
Posted inSports
Post-season player, coach honors bestowed for Roaring Fork, Basalt
All-Conference and All-State selections for Western Slope high school spring sports have been announced, with Roaring Fork and Basalt high schools among those represented.In girls soccer, Rams head coach Nicole Cruz was named 3A Western Slope League (WSL) co-Coach of the Year alongside Delta’s Audrey Reedy.Cruz guided the Rams to a 10-5-3 record and second […]
Posted inSports
Rams baseball bows out in 3A regionals
Two Roaring Fork High School spring sports programs were in action one final time before the end of the school year last weekend. The Rams baseball team advanced to the 3A Regionals as the 27th seed in the 32-team tournament, falling to regional host No. 6 Colorado Academy in Denver on Saturday, May 18 by […]
Posted inSports
Lady Rams soccer bows out in 3A quarterfinals; Baseballers head to regionals
Roaring Fork High School’s girls soccer team made it to the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state tournament, collecting a pair of shutout wins before falling 7-0 to second-ranked Jefferson Academy Tuesday evening in Broomfield. The Rams held the Jaguars scoreless through the first 40 minutes of play in the quarterfinal match, but were unable […]
Posted inSports
Roaring Fork ladies lacrosse opens 4A playoffs with home win over Rampart
It’s on to the second round of the 4A state playoffs for the Roaring Fork High School girls lacrosse team, after a convincing 15-6 win in the opener over Rampart Tuesday at Rams Field in Carbondale. The Rams improved to 10-5 overall on the heels of a pair of hard-fought wins on the road to […]
Posted inNews
Colorado Class 3A AD of the Year honors bestowed on Rams’ Crista Barlow
There’s a lot that goes into each and every sporting event that Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) student-athletes take part in, week in and week out, during the school year. Behind it all, to make sure things run smoothly on the home front, or that the participants get to where the game schedule takes them, […]
Posted inNews
Running wild
The 11th annual Rams Run fundraiser for Crystal River Elementary School sports equipment and specials programs was all smiles on Friday, May 3. This year, 18 sponsors stepped up, with Premier Party Rental as the title sponsor. Proceeds will help kids enjoy ice skating, cross country skiing, gymnastics and more!
Posted inSports
Roaring Fork ladies lax falls to Battle Mountain, 18-15
With a shot at upending the 4A Mountain East League-leading and undefeated Battle Mountain Huskies, the Roaring Fork High girls lacrosse team stayed even on their home turf in Carbondale Tuesday through the first 18 minutes of play, before the league champs pulled away for an 18-12 win. Rams goals from juniors Hailey Wolfe and […]
Posted inSports
Sopris Run-Off 25K and 10-miler take to The Crown May 19
Though a long-standing Carbondale Mountain Fair weekend tradition may be ending, organizers of the Mount Sopris Run-Off foot race are confident a new tradition will be born with the revamped event coming up May 19. Independence Run & Hike is presenting the new Mount Sopris Run-Off 25K (15.5 miles) and 10-Miler trail races up and […]