Sports

The Dolores Bears won four games last year. But they’ve already etched three notches in the win column this season. And their early success is a testament to their patience. The team graduated six...

In the two weeks since Ski Hesperus opened for winter under new management, the slopes have seen a steady flow of skiers and snowboarders who say it offers an affordable and convenient option for a...

Cyclists on the Horse Gulch Trail now have a nearby repair station in case they need air in a tire or to tighten up something. The station was installed in December at the trailhead, near East...

Teslin Stecher is used to running 3.1 miles. The Mancos sophomore has been a key contributor to the Blue Jays cross-country team for the past two seasons. This fall, Stecher ran his best 5K time at...

The Cortez Middle School parking lot can fill up fast on Monday and Wednesday evenings in the winter. Not for basketball or wrestling – but soccer. Although it’s not technically in season, area...

Snowboarders now have a new way to click with their ski friends. The typical rider’s hassle of bending down – or sitting down in the snow – to buckle boots into the bindings while skiers in their...

Despite some nasty weather, the Montezuma-Cortez wrestling team was still able to make the trip to Grand Junction last weekend for the Warrior Classic at Grand Junction Central High School. With 41...

The Dove Creek, Dolores and Montezuma-Cortez high school cheer teams made the trip to Denver for the State Spirit Championships from Dec. 9-10. Hosted at the Denver Coliseum, each of the three...

Montezuma-Cortez girls basketball head coach John McHenry is hoping that his young team learns something from each game. Even the losses. After falling to Durango 59-31 last Thursday, the Lady...

Dolores sophomore Forest Pejsa is turning heads again. The sophomore linebacker already had the attention of football fans and coaches in the Southern Peaks League and was named second team...

The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers dropped both games of their Rumble in the Jungle tournament last weekend to head into the holiday break with a 2-4 record. On Friday, the Panthers were paired up...