Steamboat Pilot & Today

Heritage Christian School student Piper Eivens sleds down a hill Tuesday during recess at the private school west of Steamboat Springs. The campus' school board decided last week to reduce tuition significantly in an effort to attract more students. Photo by Scott Franz

J.P Walsh suits up for a day of skateboarding at Strawberry Park Elementary School. Photo by Scott Franz

Skateboarders get some riding tips Tuesday during PE at Strawberry Park Elementary School. Photo by Scott Franz

Claire Bohmer tries out a new way to ride a skateboard Tuesday during PE at Strawberry Park Elementary School. Photo by Scott Franz

Skateboarders line up Tuesday during PE at Strawberry Park Elementary School. "They gain so much confidence from this," PE teacher Allie Sabat said. Photo by Scott Franz

Mia McKendrick, front, and Posy Skov ride on skateboards "coffin" style Tuesday during PE at Strawberry Park Elementary School Photo by Scott Franz

Strawberry Park Elementary School students skateboard on Tuesday. Photo by Scott Franz

Strawberry Park Elementary School student Claire Bohmer rides a skateboard Tuesday during PE class. A grant from the Northwest Colorado Board of Cooperative Educational Services allowed Routt County schools to add skateboarding to the curriculum this year. Photo by Scott Franz

Adopt Angus: Angus is a sweet and affectionate 10-year-old black Lab. He is good with dogs, cats and kids, and he just wants to please. He loves tennis balls and walks. He would be a loyal companion and make an easy addition to any home to live out his senior years. Meet Angus at the Steamboat Springs Animal Shelter or call 970-879-0621 for more information. Courtesy photo

The Steamboat Springs School District recently refinanced some of the bonds issued to construct Soda Creek Elementary School and make improvements at Strawberry Park. The move is expected to save taxpayers about $80,000 annually for the next 10 years. Photo by John F. Russell

Waiting for the spring thaw. Submitted by: Anne Lauinger

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Steamboat Springs natives Lena Jane Barker, her brother Jake Barker and lifelong friend and neighbor Lane Shipley were reunited during the weekend in New York City where Jake represented Middlebury College in a collegiate bike race and Shipley lives and works. Submitted by: Jill Barker

The Steamboat Springs peewee A team advanced to the state tournament this weekend. The team opens Friday in Denver against Arapahoe. Pictured, back row from left, are coach KC Kelley, Nate Kelley, David LaPointe, Fischer Matthews, Nick Kocik, Matt Kempers, Tucker Canon, Johnathan Kaminski, Luke Borgerding, Quinn Morton and coach Tim Aigner. Front row from left are Will Coon, Lucas Coon, Riley Noble, Gabe Aigner, Peyton Tritz, Cisco DelliQuadri and Will Eck. Not pictured are coaches Bill Eck and Terry DelliQuadri. Courtesy photo

Athlete of the Week: Christian Ramirez Joel Reichenberger/file

Dancers Stephanie Kohlhardt and Roddy Beall rehearse a hip-hop piece for Steamboat Dance Theatre on Monday evening at Steamboat Springs High School. Performances are slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. There also is a 12:30 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are on sale online only at www.steamboatdancetheatre.org. Photo by John F. Russell

Belly dancer Heidi Meshurel-Jolly rehearses a piece for Steamboat Dance Theatre on Monday evening at Steamboat Springs High School. Performances are slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. There also is a 12:30 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are on sale online only at www.steamboatdancetheatre.org. Photo by John F. Russell

Irish dancer and choreographer Nora Parker rehearses a piece for Steamboat Dance Theatre on Monday evening at Steamboat Springs High School. Performances are slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. There also is a 12:30 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are on sale online only at www.steamboatdancetheatre.org. Photo by John F. Russell

Dancer Heather Richey rehearses a piece for Steamboat Dance Theatre on Monday evening at Steamboat Springs High School. Performances are slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. There also is a 12:30 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are on sale online only at www.steamboatdancetheatre.org. Photo by John F. Russell

Dancers Stephanie Kohlhardt, from left, Traci Smith, Roddy Beall and Katie West rehearse a hip-hop piece for Steamboat Dance Theatre on Monday evening at Steamboat Springs High School. Performances are slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. There also is a 12:30 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are on sale online only at www.steamboatdancetheatre.org. Photo by John F. Russell

Dancers Heidi Miller and Nicole LeDuc rehearse a piece for Steamboat Dance Theatre on Monday evening at Steamboat Springs High School. Performances are slated for Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. There also is a 12:30 p.m. matinee Saturday. Tickets are on sale online only at www.steamboatdancetheatre.org. Photo by John F. Russell

Submitted by: Don Ciavarra

Submitted by: Don Ciavarra