Team leadership is a big focus for the Roaring Fork High School football team coming into the 2024 season, as the Rams look to return to the varsity ranks after a one-year hiatus to rebuild the program. Recently, 19 of the team’s upperclassmen took part in a two-day Teen Leadership Breakthrough camp, held at the […]
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Congratulations RFHS and Bridges Class of 2024!
The transition from high school to what comes next is an exciting, and perhaps nerve inducing, moment — one that inspires cheers and tears alike. The graduates from Roaring Fork and Bridges High School wore it well on commencement day. The Sopris Sun wishes each and every one all the best on their future paths. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Sopris 100 Who CareDo you remember the Sopris 100 Who Care? Friendship, refreshments, a $100 donation and a deserving individual, cause or nonprofit walking away with $10,000 — who could forget? It will all happen again in a quick and joyful hour at the River Valley Ranch barn on Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30pm. Six […]
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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 […]
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Rams soccer, baseball score home wins over Basalt
Roaring Fork High School’s sports complex was abuzz with activity on Tuesday, with the Basalt Longhorns in town for back-to-back varsity baseball and girls soccer games. The home team won both contests, including a 12-11 walk-off win in the extra eighth inning for the Roaring Fork baseball team, and a 3-0 shutout win for the […]
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A familiar face to take the helm at RFHS
When Lindsay Hentschel enters the principal role in July, a familiar face will return to the halls of Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). In February, current principal Megan Baiardo announced plans to depart at the end of the school year. Hentschel, a longtime educator within the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD), said, “It feels a […]
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Rams ladies soccer, lacrosse pick up key wins
April showers (and snow squalls) have brought some wins for the Roaring Fork High School ladies soccer and lacrosse teams over the last week.Playing at Basalt on Tuesday, the Lady Rams soccer team scored a 6-1 win to improve to 4-1-1 overall on the season and 1-0-1 in the 3A Western Slope League.Roaring Fork got […]