Steamboat Pilot & Today

Heritage Christian School students, from right, Alexis Balgenorth, Mya Archuleta, Paige Eivins and Madison Kellar perform Friday at the school as part living sets that are designed to take viewers back to the birth of Jesus. The free drive-through event is open to the community again from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Photo by Matt Stensland

Steamboat's Maggie Crouch finds herself stuck between a rock — the out-of-bounds line — and a hard place — a trio of Elizabeth defenders — on Friday. It was that kind of night for the Sailors, who lost in the semifinal round of the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. They play at 12:30 p.m. Saturday for third place. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Paul Laliberte rushes down the court Friday late in the Tigers' win against Montrose in the Steamboat SpringsShoot-Out. Hayden led big but had to hold on late. That did little to damped the excitement as Hayden, the smallest school in the tournament, earned a chance to play for the championship at 4 p.m. Saturday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Candice Martin, center, sits with her husband, Hiram, and daughter, Greta, during a watch party of "Undercover Boss" on Friday at Steamboat Smokehouse. PostNet was featured on the CBS reality show, and some Steamboat shots made it into the episode. Photo by Nicole Inglis

The 3-foot-long, 50-pound log is hidden somewhere in Steamboat Springs and marked “Yule Log” in red writing. The first clue will be released Monday in the Happenings section of the Steamboat Today. John F. Russell/file

Local skier Jesse Pugh catches air last season while filming with his friends, who submitted a ski movie to the Steamboat Mountain Film Festival. Tucker Olson/courtesy

Christmas lit house. Submitted by Cedar Beauregard

The slopes of Steamboat Ski Area form a backdrop as runner John Williams makes his way along Routt County Road 14 on Thursday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Steamboat's Brandon Miller looks to pass the ball Friday against D'Evelyn. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

D'Evelyn's Luke Stratman celebrates a deep 3-point shot in Friday's win against Steamboat at the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. He finished with 32 points. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat's Mitch McCannon looks for a way through the defense Friday against D'Evelyn. He found one, breaking to the basket for a layup, but that proved the exception rather than the rule for the Sailors as they fell in the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out semifinals. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat's Jessie Wallace tries to yank away a ball from an Elizabeth defender Friday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat's Alex Feeley looks to pass Friday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. There often weren't many options as the Sailors fell to Elizabeth. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat's McKenzie Repollo drives to the hoop Friday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out.

Greg Frentress dives for a loose ball Friday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Jorge Valdez puts up a shot Friday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Jorge Valdez, left, and Aaron Cramer, right, battle a pack of Montrose defenders for a rebound Friday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

The Hayden High School boys basketball celebrates a win against Montrose on Friday in the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Hayden's Isaac Bridges looks to pass Friday during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

The Hayden defense swarms Friday while playing against Montrose during the Steamboat Springs Shoot-Out. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

No. 33 Jessica Rossi, No. 14 Briana Peterson and No. 40 Josie Rossi play in Friday's game against Longmont Christian.

No. 32 Jacey Schlegel goes up for a 3-pointer in Friday's game against Longmont Christian. Stephanie Peterson / Courtesy

No. 32 Jacey Schlegel, No. 23 Mackenzie Carnahan, No. 14 Briana Peterson, No. 5 Hayley Johnson and No. 15 Kellen Garrity play in Friday's game against Longmont Christian. Stephanie Peterson / Courtesy

No. 3 Shelby Meyer, No. 45 Billie Bratton, No. 32 Jacey Schlegel and No. 49 Josie Rossie play in Friday's game against Longmont Christian. Stephanie Peterson / Courtesy

No. 5 Haley Johnson goes up for a layup in Friday's game against Longmont Christian. Stephanie Peterson / Courtesy

No. 14 Briana Peterson goes up for a jump shot as No. 3 Shelby Meyer, No. 40 Josie Rossie and No. 33 Jessica Rossie also play in Friday's game against Longmont Christian. Stephanie Peterson / Courtesy

Soroco's No. 3 Shelby Meyer, No. 45 Billie Braxton and No. 40 Josie Rossie play in Friday's game against Longmont Christian. With 6:37 left in the fourth quarter, the score was 40-12. Stephanie Peterson / Courtesy