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HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)
Through 14 games earlier this season, the Montrose High School varsity baseball team and its relentlessly effective offense was unbeatable. That is, until Valor Christian came to Montrose.
HEADED TO SALIDA – MHS defensive coordinator Eric Handke applauded his players during a game against Delta High School last year. Handke is leaving MHS to become head coach of the Salida Spartans. (Photo by William Woody)
Montrose Indians’ Defensive Coordinator Todd Handke heads to Salida, where he’ll be head coach for the 1A Salida Spartans.
SILVER MEDALISTS – Telluride’s synchronized ski team, the Telluride Ghostriders, brought home the silver medal from the world synchronized held in Aspen on April 5, (Photos courtesy of Heather Bell)
The Ghostriders’ team of eight professional ski instructors were first up, with a box routine, completing set maneuvers involving short and medium radius turns, and scoring an 81.25.
ELBOW UP - Six-year-old Micah Nichols readied his swing while attending a Montrose Youth Baseball and Softball Program hitting clinic at the Sunset Mesa Sports Complex on Saturday, April 6. The clinic was conducted under the direction of the Montrose High School baseball team. (Photo by William Woody)
Last Saturday, members of the perennial league-champ MHS baseball team, taught a group of roughly three dozen youngsters the basics of swing mechanics in preparation for their upcoming summer Littl...

STELLAR SEASON – Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club-trained skiers Thomas Rowley (right) and Keaton McCargo (left) celebrated their wins at the Junior World Mogul Championship, held in Valmalenco, Italy at the end of March. Their wins capped a stellar season for Telluride mogul skiers, including U.S. Ski Team athlete Joe Discoe. The TSSC freestyle team has enjoyed its winningest season in history, with podiums at national and international contests. (Courtesy photo)
TSSC named USSA’s Freestyle Club of the Year, thanks to local athletes 2012-13 season triumphs.
“The Telluride Snowboard Team did amazing at USASA Nationals, possibly our best all-time placing,” said Molly Cooney, coach at the Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club.

DEFENSE LEADER – Defensive secondary coach Chuck Alexander, far left, will replace Eric Handke, second from left, as the Indians' new defensive coordinator next season. (Photo by William Woody)
Defensive Secondary Coach Chuck Alexander will step up to Defensive Coordinator for MHS football team.
HEADED TO SALIDA – MHS defensive coordinator Eric Handke applauded his players during a game against Delta High School last year. Handke is leaving MHS to become head coach of the Salida Spartans. (Photo by William Woody)
Montrose Indians’ Defensive Coordinator Todd Handke heads to Salida, where he’ll be head coach for the 1A Salida Spartans.
SILVER MEDALISTS – Telluride’s synchronized ski team, the Telluride Ghostriders, brought home the silver medal from the world synchronized held in Aspen on April 5, (Photos courtesy of Heather Bell)
The Ghostriders’ team of eight professional ski instructors were first up, with a box routine, completing set maneuvers involving short and medium radius turns, and scoring an 81.25.

STELLAR SEASON – Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club-trained skiers Thomas Rowley (right) and Keaton McCargo (left) celebrated their wins at the Junior World Mogul Championship, held in Valmalenco, Italy at the end of March. Their wins capped a stellar season for Telluride mogul skiers, including U.S. Ski Team athlete Joe Discoe. The TSSC freestyle team has enjoyed its winningest season in history, with podiums at national and international contests. (Courtesy photo)
TSSC named USSA’s Freestyle Club of the Year, thanks to local athletes 2012-13 season triumphs.
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)

MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)

BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)

GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)

HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)

PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)

TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)
