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Town Challenge ends Friday

Steamboat Springs — The final race of this year's Steamboat Springs Town Challenge Mountain Bike Series takes place Friday.

The race will start at the bottom of the Thunderhead Chairlift, then go up the Zig Zag and Huffman's trails before descending down Valley View.

Children's races begin at 5 p.m. with adult races to follow at 5:30 p.m.

Day-of registration costs $16 for adults and $11 for children.

In addition to the year-end race, a potluck dinner will be held at Howelsen Hill after Friday's event. Racers should bring dishes depending on what category they're in.

For more information, call race director Gretchen Sehler at 819-1564.

Hayden volleyball falls to West Grand

The Hayden High School volleyball team fell to West Grand on Tuesday night, 3-1.

West Grand won the first two games, 25-17 and 25-23, before Hayden clawed back for a 25-19 win in the third set.

In the fourth set, the Mustangs proved to be too much, outdueling the Tigers, 25-20.

Hayden senior Holli Salazar led the Tigers with 11 kills. After a strong start in the Plateau Valley Tournament last weekend, the Tigers fall to 3-1 overall and 0-1 in league play.

"We had problems passing the ball," Hayden coach Greg Johnson said. "But we played a real good team in West Grand. They were really well coached, but we hope to get them back next time."

Teens open high school, junior high rodeo seasons

Kate and Julia Cooper opened up the high school and junior high rodeo season in Cortez last weekend.

Kate, an eighth-grader, finished fourth in pole bending and ninth in barrel racing on Saturday. She followed up with an eighth-place finish in barrel racing Sunday.

Julia, a freshman, had the busiest weekend.

On Saturday, she finished eighth in calf roping and 22nd in barrel racing. Then, on Sunday, she finished eighth and 15th in pole bending and 18th in barrels.

The two continue in competition this Saturday and Sunday in Hotchkiss.

- To reach Luke Graham, call 871-4229

or e-mail lgraham@steamboatpilot.com