With many firsts in what coach Michelle Walker described as an emotionally intense meet, the Salida Cyclones emerged victorious, 919 points ahead of the second-place team, in the season’s first meet and only one at home, June 2-4 at Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center.
A tradition from my wife’s family is to add clues to cards accompanying Christmas or birthday gifts. At my recently celebrated 63rd, the clue read “Welcome to the club.”
by Lijah Sampson
For National Trails Day, volunteers from Salida Mountain Trails, Central Colorado Mountain Riders, Salida Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife worked to improve 4 miles of the Rainbow Trail, plus some areas beyond.
Justin Clinton and Marcus Scanga made a strong team to win the Championship Flight in the Spring 2 Person Golf Tournament, carding 124.8 on 72 holes to win $600 Saturday and Sunday at Salida Golf Club.
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work” is Drew Johnson’s motto.
The Salida High School girls’ golf team finished 11th at the Colorado High School Activities Association 3A state tournament, and sophomore Kyndra Johnson took third place individually, carding an 83.
The Salida Recreation Department will host a girls’ softball pitcher/catcher clinic from 10 a.m. to noon June 9 at Marvin Park Field No. 1.
Tanya Stewart and Michelle Moltz won the first flight at the Salida Women’s Golf Association’s annual Ladies’ Memorial Day Golf Tournament with a score of 65.8.
“I’m Bill,” he said, taking my extended hand and drawing me to within inches of his face. He surveyed me through glasses thick as Coke bottles. “You’ll have to help me out – I don’t see so good.”
A well-used “social trail” in the Salida Mountain Trails system around Tenderfoot Mountain has recently earned an official name and route. The Backside Trail, for foot traffic only, goes up to the intersection of Spiral Drive and Lil’ Rattler and comes out of the bottom of Lower Sand Dunes.
Colorado’s backcountry and outdoor recreation areas saw a surge of visitors and users during and after the pandemic. Now, in an effort to reduce human waste left behind by hikers, campers and other Colorado backcountry enthusiasts, “Doo” Colorado Right will distribute more than 3,500 free PA…
Lightning and rain tested the mental game of high school girl golfers in their regional tournament Wednesday at Hollydot Golf Course, and the Lady Spartans passed that test in flying colors to place second, carding 259.
Frasher Crenshaw, owner of Colorado Sports Recycling, surfs the Town Wave May 15. Sean Highland took the photo and submitted it through themountainmail.com. Photographers can share photos at themountainmail.com under the “Submissions” tab or by emailing them to pgoetz@orourkemediagroup.com. …
The Colorado State Forest Service recently awarded Sangre de Cristo Electric Association a $479,822 grant for its wildfire mitigation and protection plan project in Fremont and Custer counties.
From left, Keith Krebs of Collegiate Peaks Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Chris Lamso teach Salida Middle School sixth-graders Harper Gamster, Josh Morrison and Jackson Armstrong about fish. The session Thursday was part of the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association Youth Ecological Liter…
Patrick Presley, Colin Trollip, David Davisson and Carrie Presley carded a 29 at the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble Friday to win the low gross title.
Runners, walkers and four-legged friends trekked up Spiral Drive Saturday for the Tails on the Trail 5K race benefiting Ark-Valley Humane Society.
Salida High School boys’ baseball struggled through their last few games of the regular season, losing four of their last five games over four days.
After playing golf and going to school together, Salida High School seniors Aiden Hadley and Eric O’Connor are heading into the next phase of their lives together as well: playing golf for Ottawa University in Surprise, Arizona.
After playing summer club ball at the University of Colorado Boulder for years, Salida High School senior Tristan Jackson said he is excited to be heading there to play basketball next year.
Salida High School swimmer Ember Hill is heading to Converse University in Spartansburg, North Carolina, after signing her letter of intent Monday.
The Lady Spartan tennis team closed their year on a high note, with the No. 2 doubles team of junior Kate Young and senior Krystina Delao and No. 4 doubles team of senior Sarah Chick and junior Rachel Anderson, making it through the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities 3A Region 7 t…
One part of the Salida girls’ golf team worked on getting ready for regionals, while another part of the team got in some late-season golf on Monday and Tuesday.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved $6.24 million to fund 52 trail projects, including $73,320 for the Big Ben OHV Beginner Track project.
The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association will host a special presentation about beaver biology and ecology with Ben Goldfarb from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Salida SteamPlant theater, 220 W. Sackett Ave.
Salida Mountain Trails will host a Rainbow Trail ShinDig trail work day June 3 for National Trails Day.
The Salida Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service is accepting applications for the district’s annual Artist in Residence program until June 15.
One part of the Salida girls’ golf team worked on getting ready for regionals, while another part of the team got in some late season golf on Monday and Tuesday.
The Lady Spartan tennis team closed their year on a high note, with the No. 2 doubles team of junior Kate Young and senior Krystina Deleao and No. 4 doubles team of senior Sarah Chick and junior Rachel Anderson, making it through the Colorado High School Athletics and Activities 3A Region 7…
The Lady Spartan soccer team won the first round of playoffs Thursday, shutting down the visiting Basalt Lady Longhorns 3-0.
The Salida High School distance runners hit the ground running, setting seven personal records, at the track and field Tri-Peaks League meet Friday at St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs.
Winter was hard on Hollydot Golf Course, but that didn’t stop the Salida High School girls’ golf team from coming out on top Friday in the Rye Invitational.
A sounding buzzer rang clear across the Salida High School soccer field Thursday, and with it, fifteen years of hope and hard work came to a head as the Lady Spartan soccer team won the first round of playoffs, shutting down the visiting Basalt Lady Longhorns 3-0.
The Salida distance runners of the Track and Field Tri-Peaks League meet Friday hit the ground running, with seven personal records.
This winter was harsh on the Hollydot Golf Course, but that didn’t stop the Lady Spartans golf team from coming out on top in the Rye Invitational Friday.
Sitting in a semicircle around the campfire, we hunker into down jackets, hands wrapped around steaming mugs as the morning sun creeps down the sandstone wall at our backs.
Deerhammer and Eddyline’s joint effort Trail Forge is ready for its next single barrel bottling this month.
Salida Mountain Trails announced it is bringing mountain bike racing back to FIBArk on June 18 with FIBike, a “sweet” circuit of the Arkansas Hills, all of it on blue trails and 4x4 roads.
One Love Endurance will host a family-friendly 5K and Family Fun Run & Walk May 20 to raise funds for a new park on the west side of Buena Vista.
Ark-Valley Humane Society will host the sixth annual Tails on the Trail 5K Race for the animals at 11 a.m. May 20 in Salida.
Salida High School’s pole vaulting team has seen their effort pay off this semester, coach Josh Oberleas said, which showed at their most recent Tri-Peaks League tournament with several personal records set.
Salida High School baseball fans went from biting their nails to cheering on their feet after Spartan sophomore Brody Hudson scored the winning run in the seventh inning, off a bunt by junior Ben Clayton, for the 11-10 win over rival Buena Vista Tuesday at Marvin Park.
Salida High School senior Quinn Smith aims to always run faster, she said. Having bested three school records, the 5k, 3,200 meter and the mile, Smith has her eyes set on a new mile time of less than 5 minutes before she graduates.
You can see the people in the stands perk up when “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses starts to blare from the loudspeakers at Marvin Park. It can only mean one thing: Salida High School senior Nate Yeakley is coming up to bat.
After winning the Tri-Peaks Tournament in Trinidad Friday and placing fourth in the Alamosa tournament Thursday, the Salida High School girls’ golf team is in good shape to win the Tri-Peaks League again and is looking good for regionals as well, coach Russ Johnson said.
After a rocky 2-1 double-overtime victory Thursday in Alamosa, the Salida High School girls’ soccer team gave it their all in their match against the undefeated Manitou Springs Lady Mustangs, but they lost 3-1 in the closest game Manitou has had this season.
“I was taking soles!” Salida High School senior Quinn Smith exclaimed after breaking the 1,600-meter school record in 5 minutes, 7 seconds Friday at the Pueblo Twilight Invite – referring to the soles of her opponents’ shoes as she passed them.
After a rocky double-overtime victory in Alamosa Thursday, 2-1, the Lady Spartan girls soccer team gave it their all in their game against the undefeated Manitou Springs Lady Mustangs, to lose 3-1, the closest game Manitou has had this season.
After winning the Tri-Peaks tournament in Trinidad Friday and placing fourth in the Alamosa tournament Thursday, the Salida High School girls’ golf team is in good shape to win the Tri-Peaks League again, and is looking good for regionals as well, coach Russ Johnson said.
In what coach Ken Skipper described at their best game this season, the Salida High School baseball team put up a good fight against the rival Buena Vista Demons Tuesday, with fired-up pitching and resiliency, but lost 6-5.
