Steamboat Golf Shoot-Out still helping after 10 years
A longtime community fundraiser to support junior golf programs in Steamboat Springs is looking forward to its 10th year.
John F. Russell: 9 games to wrap up a season
It’s only nine games, but for some bowlers, the scores they roll at the state bowling championships are the biggest of the season.
Kent Denver's field has ties to Steamboat
The site of Tuesday’s second-round playoff game between the Steamboat Springs boys lacrosse team and Kent Denver may be more than three hours away by car, but its tie to this area is strong.
Steamboat lacrosse looks to move past Kent Denver
The Steamboat Springs boys lacrosse team will look to knock off one of the state’s top teams when they travel to Englewood on Tuesday for the second round of the state playoffs.
Steamboat girls soccer to meet Broomfield
Both the Steamboat Springs and Broomfield girls soccer programs will look to make up for missed opportunities when they take the field at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the opening round of the state playoffs.
John F. Russell: Hardest position in the game
It’s one of the hardest positions to play on any field, and arguably, it’s one of the most important.
Steamboat Golf Club surrenders 2 holes-in-one
Two local golfers had success on the No. 3 hole at the Steamboat Golf Club this month, an unusual occurrence and the golf course.
Steamboat boys lacrosse finish out regular season with win
The Steamboat Springs High School boys lacrosse team wrapped up the regular season campaign Monday evening on the front range with a 8-5 win against the Golden Demons.
John F. Russell: NFL draft sparks fan interest
I’ve followed the adventures of the Denver Broncos and the NFL for most of my life, but I’m at a loss when it comes to explaining how the NFL draft has become a prime-time television sensation.
John F. Russell: Newfound appreciation for winter
Glancing at the slopes of Steamboat Ski Area this week, you can understand why some skiers were disappointed this season.
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club celebrates the best
More than 30 awards handed out Tuesday at annual ceremony
More than 30 awards were handed out to athletes, coaches and volunteers at the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club's annual awards ceremony.
John F. Russell: Dreams of the Majors
Just when I had given up all hope, along comes Jamie Moyer.
Soroco track notches top finishes at Warrior Wild West Invitational
Soroco High School may have been one of the smaller schools at the Warrior Wild West Invitational track meet Friday, but it didn’t stop the Rams from picking up some top finishes.
Impressive effort leads Steamboat boys lacrosse to 8th straight win
Steamboat boys lacrosse cruised to a 13-1 victory against Thompson Valley at Gardner Field on Monday. Steamboat’s Tyler Scott sparked the scoring with the opening goal just a few minutes into the contest.
Steamboat athletes head to Canada for Nordic combined, jumps
Adam Loomis raced to the front of the pack in the open class Saturday at the Canadian National Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Championships in Whistler, British Columbia.
John F. Russell: The thrill of ski jumping
It only took me a few minutes on the phone with Nordic combined ski jumper Bryan Fletcher to realize that he is driven by a feeling few of us will ever understand.
Ex-Broncos in Steamboat to support Ski 4 Yellow event
Former Denver Broncos David Treadwell and Reggie Rivers on Friday talked football and the reason for their visit to the Yampa Valley — Saturday's Ski 4 Yellow event.
Steamboat tennis sweeps Vail Mountain School
The Steamboat Springs High School tennis team made a statement en route to a 7-0 win against Vail Mountain School as the team starts to look toward the final stretch of the season.
Soroco track athletes open season in Parker
The Soroco Rams headed to Parker for the opening track and field meet of the season Saturday.
Hayden track shows well in Grand Junction
Brentt Gabel jumped 38-1 to take sixth place in the triple jump to lead the Hayden Tigers at the Mickey Dunn Invitational in Grand Junction last weekend.
Steamboat track athletes record string of personal bests
Asher Rohde recorded a new personal best in the 1,600-meter run Saturday at the Mickey Dunn Invitational in Grand Junction highlighting a strong early-season showing for the members of the Steamboat Springs High School track team.
John F. Russell: Challenge leads to bad hair day
When young ski racer Riley Smith stepped into the starting gate at the J5 Rocky Mountain Division Finale on March 11 in Powderhorn, she was motivated by something completely different. “I think most young racers are motivated by the chance to make their coaches look ridiculous,” Smith’s coach Chris Puckett said.
Steamboat's Reiter races into the top 10 at World Cup event
Alpine snowboarder Justin Reiter led the United States on Saturday with his best finish of the season at a World Cup event in Valmalenco, Italy.
Steamboat girls nearly upset Summit in return to varsity lacrosse
The Steamboat Springs High School girls lacrosse team stepped onto the field as a varsity program Monday for the first time since 2008.
John F. Russell: Trying to keep up with the best
It’s been a few weeks since David Lamb and I skied together, but I think I can sum up the experience in one word: humbling.
Steamboat girls claim top high school honor
A strong showing from the members of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club’s girls cross-country program helped our town become the first in the state of Colorado to earn the honor of National High School Champion at the Junior Nationals Championship, which were held in Utah last weekend.
Steamboat skiers cap off strong week with top finishes
With a little more than a kilometer and a half left in Sunday’s Junior Nationals 3x3 cross-country relay race, Max Scrimgeour was at the back of the pack, waiting to make his move.
National stage awaits Steamboat girls hockey players
The girls hockey season in Steamboat Springs is winding down but not before five local players have the opportunity to step onto the national stage in Dallas at the end of the month.
John F. Russell: Glad for what you have
It was wet, it was cold and it was slippery. But Steamboat Springs High School boy’s lacrosse coach Bob Heister said he didn’t hear one complaint from his players during the team’s practice Thursday night.
Steamboat skiers shine at cross-country event
Emily Hannah highlighted the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club’s results Wednesday at the Olympic venue in Soldier Hollow, Utah, with a fourth-place finish in the mass start cross-country race at the Junior National Championships.
John F. Russell: Strike 1 for Pete Weber
Tennis had John McEnroe throwing fits, basketball had Bobby Knight throwing chairs and bowling has Pete Weber throwing strikes.
John F. Russell: A lifetime on the slopes
For a few dedicated skiers in Steamboat Springs, the NASTAR race course is as much a part of winter as snow. Jerry Taylor was one of those skiers.
Race For Jerry on NASTAR course Saturday
He lost his battle with cancer in December, but on Saturday his friends, family and the people he raced with can take a run in Jerry Taylor’s memory on the NASTAR course at Steamboat Ski Area.
John F. Russell: Mayer doesn't forget Olympic glory
Ten years ago on the slopes of a resort in the mountains east of Park City, Utah, a young freestyle skier named Travis Mayer stepped into the starting gate at the Olympics and captured the spirit of Steamboat Springs.
Steamboat’s Whitecotton bowls 821 series Monday
Steamboat Springs bowler Dewey Whitecotton understands what it takes to roll a perfect game, but he also understands that there are other milestones when it comes to the sport of bowling.
John F. Russell: Racing into the future
It’s no big secret that the Soda Pop Slalom is one of the coolest races of the season in Steamboat Springs. It mixes two of our town’s favorite things — cute kids and snow. How could you go wrong ?
Demong ends World Cup podium drought
The U.S. Nordic combined skier placed third in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Sunday. It was the highlight of an all-around good day for the Americans, including three Steamboat Springs skiers.
John F. Russell: Doing it his way
Getting to the Olympics is a tough road, but it’s even harder for athletes like Justin Reiter who are competing at the World Cup level without the help of the U.S. Ski Team.
Steamboat snowboarders get top results at event
Locals show well at Holeshot NorAm at Copper
It was a good weekend for several of the more than a dozen Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club athletes who traveled to Copper Mountain for the Holeshot NorAm Tour. Belle Brockhoff took first place in the women’s division of Saturday’s event.
John F. Russell: Creating art with spokes
Kent Eriksen started Moots Cycles in a time when mountain biking was just starting its journey, and today, he continues to set a standard that is appreciated by anyone who has ever pedaled a bike up a steep incline or ripped down a dusty country road during a Rocky Mountain summer.
Winter Sports Club's Billy Winters finishes in 2nd at Copper Mountain
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club snowboard cross rider Billy Winters picked up two second-place finishes during the weekend at a USA Snowboard Association regional event in Copper Mountain.
Steamboat’s Wilson, Gold to compete in Austria on Thursday
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club members Lesley Wilson and Arielle Gold are set to compete Thursday at the 2012 Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria.
Saturday's Steamboat hockey game gets time change
The game with visiting Battle Mountain now is at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Steamboat's Reiter races back to World Cup finals
Italian rider Roland Fischnaller may have won the Alpine snowboarding race, but that didn’t stop Justin Reiter from celebrating his first appearance in World Cup finals in more than two years in Austria.
John F. Russell: In a place frozen in time
Here in the middle of the Steamboat II neighborhood, you will find children playing a game without a score, and on weekends, the sounds of laughter and joyful shrieks can be heard echoing through the streets.
Community rallies to help Crawford family
Asking for help just isn’t their nature. Maybe that’s why Kim and Gary Crawford have struggled with Kim’s health problems for more than two years on their own.
John F. Russell: Producing top skiers keeps club busy
The only people working harder than Santa’s elves last week may have been the staff, coaches and volunteers of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
Freestyle events kick off at Steamboat Ski Area
Panther, Cox win on opening day of Freestyle Selections in Steamboat
Utah skier Jay Panther and Australian Britteny Cox topped the field on the opening day of the 2011 U.S. Freestyle Selections at Steamboat Ski Area on Monday. Events will continue Wednesday and Thursday.
John F. Russell: Coke or Pepsi?
Truth is, there isn’t really a right answer. But the question that should be on everyone’s mind is who is more popular, Hall of Famer John Elway or newcomer Tim Tebow?
John F. Russell: Hanging on to the past
I came across an old pair of softball cleats the other day while cleaning out my garage. Just the sight of the well-worn shoes brought back memories of the days when I used to play in Steamboat Springs’ adult recreational league.
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