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2024 Dynafit Trail Running Series kicks off on Saturday with Boneyard Boogie 13k and 5k
Beth Pappas, the Vail Recreation District’s sports event and partnership director, said her team of race organizers is “always dreaming” when it comes to planning events. One fantasy is coming to fruition this summer in the form of a new race. The 2024 Vail Recreation District trail...
Vail Christian girls tennis wins 3 medals at state tournament
When you qualify all seven lines to the individual state tournament, you’re bound to come home with some hardware. The Vail Christian girls tennis team did exactly that at the 3A individual state tennis tournament this past weekend in Colorado Springs. The Saints came away with silver medals in No. 2, 3 and 4 doubles while Heidi Iverson claimed bronze in the No. 3 singles and Summer Sveum and Sofia Elalayli did the same in the No. 1 doubles slot. Jessie Allen was ousted in the No. 1 singles playback semifinals while No. 2 singles Juliet Studness finished fourth.
New coach, new season: Vail Rugby Club opens 2024 campaign against Colorado Springs on June 8
The Vail Rugby Club will enter the 2024 summer season with a new leader. Wisconsin native Joe Lippert, an assistant coach at Iowa Central Community College, was announced as the club’s new head coach in a press release last week. “Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) has recently turned into...
Alumni in Action: Former Eagle Valley state champion finishes collegiate track career and VMS alumna earns Roger F. Keleher Award
Former Eagle Valley runner Joslin Blair concluded her collegiate career at Vanderbilt last month. The senior ran an 11:15.95 to place 10th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Outdoor Music City Challenge on April 26. As a Devil, Blair was a three-time all-state selection (2017-2019) and the 1600-meter state champion...
Vail Mountain School crushes Peak to Peak in 3A state soccer tournament first round
Vail Mountain School may have been without its leading scorer in Wednesday’s 3A state soccer tournament first round matchup against Peak to Peak, but the Gore Rangers had no problem scoring goals. Mari Renick notched a hat trick to lead VMS to a 5-0 win over the Panthers on...
Prep notebook: Vail Mountain School advances in 4A boys state lacrosse tournament after first-round overtime win
No. 10 Vail Mountain School defeated No. 23 Mullen 10-9 in overtime in the first round of the 4A boys lacrosse state tournament on Wednesday. The Gore Rangers scored four fourth-quarter goals to send the game into an extra period before Jay McCormack knocked home the game-winner in overtime. Erik...
First race of Vail Whitewater Race Series postponed due to inclement weather
The first event in the Vail Whitewater Race Series has been postponed “due to weather conditions forecasted throughout the day,” a Vail Recreation District press release stated on Tuesday. “Race organizers made this decision out of concern for racer safety due to low flows on Gore Creek and...
History on skis: Edwards students enjoy two-day lesson from Chris Anthony
Chris Anthony has visited hundreds of schools, delivering history lessons to thousands of kids, and said he is rarely as impressed as he was last week in Eagle County. Anthony said his trip to Edwards Elementary’s third-grade class was one of the best school visits he’s had in his 29 years of using skiing to bring teaching tools into the classroom and educate kids.
Vail Whitewater Race Series set to kick off on May 7
The 2024 Vail Whitewater Race Series returns on May 7, which can only mean one thing: Tuesday nights belong to the river rats once again. “I do consider myself a river rat,” said Vail Recreation District’s (VRD) new sports coordinator Wyatt Smith, who runs both the summer whitewater and trail run race series.
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