Steamboat Pilot & Today

Sunrise on Wednesday morning while flying from Hayden to Denver. Submitted by: Mark Ruckman

The Steamboat Springs High School JV volleyball team finished the season 18-2 with a win Thursday against Battle Mountain High School. Members of the team include front row, from left, Abigail Wiedel, Maddie Labor, Madi Owen and Maritza Wiedel; second row, from left, coach Sarah Ferris, Taylor Harrington, Erica Yaw, Shannon Ross, Dani Flax, Harper Mattox, Jenna Miller and Corbin Brundridge. Courtesy photo

The Steamboat Springs High School volleyball C Team, made up of freshmen and sophomores, finished the season 17-1 with a win Thursday against Battle Mountain High School. Members of the team included front row, from left, assistant coach Hannah Gary, assistant coach Nikki Fry, Brittney Starks, Amber Finch and Libby Stanford; second row, from left, Leanne Barnett, Mariah Hoots, Riley Wilkinson, Callie Heil, Ty Kortas, Hannah Haggarty, Beverly DeRenzo-Kohl, Anna Skubiz, Annie Osbourn and head coach Emily Lawrence. Courtesy photo

Banjo player Johnny "Musemason" Mason released this week a new album of bare, stripped-down bluegrass traditionals and originals. The songs are inspired by his first banjo teacher and feature Mason on banjo and vocals. John F. Russell/file

Chip really didn't want to come through the Chokecherry bushes heavy with snow. Submitted by: Julie Shook

Laurel Street pre-kindergarten donates food to LIFT-UP of Routt County Food Bank's Sherri McKnight on "Make a difference day." Submitted by: Laurel Street School

Mt. Werner taken from Twenty Mile Road. Submitted by: Molly Eubank

A streak of sunlight kisses the fresh layer of snow on the slopes of Mount Werner behind the More Barn on Friday afternoon. Photo by John F. Russell

Laura Jackson, senior director of research and market intelligence at Denver International Airport, speaks during the Navigator Awards luncheon Friday at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort. Photo by Matt Stensland

Steamboat Springs junior Cole Sittig celebrates the Sailors' 21-20 victory against Lutheran on Friday night. Steamboat scored a late touchdown, then faked the extra-point and converted on a two-point try to grab the victory. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat’s Harry Jenkins spreads his wings to celebrate Friday night’s win against Lutheran. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat coach Lonn Clementson speaks with his team Friday after its big win against Lutheran. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Lutheran quarterback James Willis lets loose a pass Friday night against Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat Springs High School football assistant coach Mike Appel celebrates late in Friday night’s win against Lutheran. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat’s Mitch McCannon cuts around a corner to score a second-half touchdown Friday night for the Sailors. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

The Steamboat Springs High School football team celebrates a win Friday night against Lutheran. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

The Sailors offense huddles in the cold Friday night. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat’s Christian Ramirez celebrates Friday night’s win against Lutheran. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat quarterback Christian Ramirez tosses the ball deep, aiming for Skyler Kauf. He connected with the receiver on the play, scoring a late touchdown that provided the go-ahead 2-point conversion opportunity for the Sailors. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Steamboat’s Skyler Kauf eyes what turned out to be the crucial touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s game between the Sailors and Lutheran. Photo by Joel Reichenberger