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THE SEASON’S FINISH LINE
Ouray senior Roman Sackman edges out Limon High School's Lohgan Bottjer in the Class 2A 100-meter dash at the Colorado State Track and Field Championships in Lakewood last week. Sackman finished second in the race with a time of 11:18. Photo by David Emory
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May 22, 2024
THE SEASON’S FINISH LINE

The combined Ridgway-Ouray-Silverton track and field team sent five members to state this year, all from the boys’ team. The competition took place in Lakewood, in a series of events from Thursday to Saturday.

Ridgway senior Vinny Schierenberg competes in the 400 meter dash at the state championships last weekend in Lakewood. Schierenberg finished seventh in the race. Photo by David Emory

 

Ouray senior Caleb Crandall takes the baton from fellow senior Vinny Schierenberg in the Class 2A 4×200 meter relay race. Ouray’s relay team, which included senior Landen Hill and freshman Jeep Demuth, finished eighth. Photo by David Emory

 

Ouray senior Landen Hill passes the baton to freshman Jeep Demuth in the Class 2A 4×200 meter relay race. Their team finished eighth in the state championships. Photo by David Emory

Ouray senior Roman Sackman edges out Limon High School’s Lohgan Bottjer in the Class 2A 100-meter dash at the Colorado State Track and Field Championships in Lakewood last week. Sackman finished second in the race with a time of 11:18.
Photo by David Emory

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