Rock Gibbs, left, and Owen Lane compete for the combined Ouray, Ridgway and Silverton boys' cross country team during a 2019 meet at Fellin Park in Ouray. Ridgway Secondary School leaders and parents are pushing to build a new synethic turf soccer field and track facilities behind the school. They contend the new amenities will allow athletes to practice earlier in the spring, reduce travel time for practices and games help reduce the risk of injury that can come from running on asphalt or concrete. David Emory — Special to the Plaindealer
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A track and field of dreams in Ridgway?
After the combined Ouray, Ridgway and Silverton boys’ track team won state titles in the 4x400 and 4x800 relays in the spring of 2022, Shawnn Row made sure to leave plenty of room in the rafters of the Ridgway Secondary School gymnasium.