King of the Crown (KOTC) is a first-of-its-kind competition in the Roaring Fork Valley, bringing together 21 pro dirt jumpers and 18 amateurs with big prize money ($2,250 for First Place). KOTC does not need to make money on the event and is committed to raising funds to pay bike athletes top purses in the […]
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Rams teams prepare for Homecoming Week
Roaring Fork High School’s varsity sports teams saw limited action this past week, as the Rams prepare for the big Homecoming Week games coming up next. On the boys soccer front, the Rams played 3A Western Slope League rival Coal Ridge to a 1-1 tie on Sept. 14 in Carbondale — a game that could […]
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Rams volleyball sits at 5-5 heading into 3A league schedule
A raucous homestand against the rival Basalt Longhorns in a non-league game Sept. 6 kicked off a week of learning, adjusting and finally some success for the Roaring Fork High School girls volleyball team. At five wins and five losses, with a full week to fine tune things before entering the all-important Class 3A Western […]
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Rams volleyball tunes up for league season with some tournament action
Roaring Fork High School’s ladies volleyball team had the opportunity to fine tune things against some higher-classification competition at the Glenwood Springs Demon Invitational last weekend. The short-game (best of three sets) tournament format saw the Class 3A Rams emerge with a 2-1 win (25-19, 17-25, 15-8) on Saturday morning against 4A Weld Central, before […]
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Rain or shine… or sleet or snow
Constantly changing spring weather has hardly slowed school athletics at Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). Admittedly, one girls soccer game against Basalt was twice postponed due to inclement weather, then ended in a tie on another snowy day! The rematch was fought on April 25 and won by Basalt, 4-3. The next RFHS home games […]
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RF LAX continues strong
The Roaring Fork Girls Lacrosse Team celebrated a historic 10-9 win against their Aspen rivals on Monday, April 10. The team is enjoying a 6-1 overall winning streak and remains undefeated within the 4A Mountain East League. So far, they lost to Castle Valley in a non-league game. On April 21 they will face Eagle Valley […]
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Rams pip Oysters in overtime
As the whistle blew at the end of the second half in Saturday afternoon’s girls varsity soccer match between Roaring Fork High School and Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), most folks in the crowd cheered and began to file out of the stadium after a 1-1 draw between the two teams. “Hold on, everyone,” came […]
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CO author unravels complexities in extreme sports
Elea Plotkin released her second novel, “The Procedure,” on Dec. 16, 2022. The novel tells of the adventures and challenges of an extreme skier and single mother, Whitney Olson, traveling and competing all over the United States and the world. She contends with a manipulative coach, sexism and double standards in the world of athletics […]
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5Point expands its flagship festival
The film event of the year is gearing up for its 16th annual flagship festival. That’s right, the 5Point Adventure Film Festival is right around the corner, kicking off Wednesday, April 19 and wrapping up on Sunday, April 23. This year, there are 50 films to enjoy. Of those 50, 10 are showing in Colorado […]
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Coach Cruz aims high
Lately, we’ve all experienced the full spectrum of emotions surrounding the consistent string of winter storms that hit week after week. There’s momentary relief for those concerned about the drought-ridden Western Slope, glee for skiers and snowboarders, and disgust for those ready for the sunny days of spring. Spare a thought for the Lady Rams […]